August 17, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 251

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

NRC: Assam govt to give land to one lakh landless families

Shastri retained as India head coach

Pak launches crackdown on sale of Indian films

northeast, Page 4

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Naga solution anytime soon, says Ravi

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 16 (NPN): Governor of Nagaland R.N. Ravi, who is also Interlocutor to Naga political talks, disclosed that prior to being named as the Governor of Nagaland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tasked him to settle the Naga political issue within three months on the principle of equality and mutual respect and all issues have been resolved. Ravi stated this while addressing a mammoth gathering at the grand civic reception accorded in his honour at NBCC convention hall Kohima, Friday. He said that during the five years of negotiations, several landmarks were reached with the Naga groups and saw no reason why solution should be further delayed for “symbolic issues”. Ravi said he saw no reason as to why solution should have to wait for three months, as continuation of the status quo (without solution) as it stood, meant multiple governments with multiple taxations and fear of guns which were unbearable for Nagas and unacceptable to the government

NTC to install new team

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has informed all concerned members that installation programme of the new NTC team will be held at Hotel Saramati on August 20 at 11 a.m. In a press note, NTC president Toniho Yepthomi and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie expressed regret that proper information could not be made available to every individual due to communication and transportation problems. Therefore, NTC has requested all existing NTC officials and the newly designated tribes representatives to attend the programme without fail and to reach the venue in time.

Arun Jaitley in critical condition

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley continued to remain in a critical condition and was put on life support at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Friday. Home Minister Amit Shah visited Jaitley late on Friday night at AIIMS in Delhi. Jaitley, 66, has been admitted at AIIMs for the last one week after his health deteriorated.

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R.N. Ravi with Neiphiu Rio, Y. Patton and others at the civic reception at NBCC convention centre, Kohima Friday. (NP)

of India. On the issue of integration, he said the negotiating parties understood the sentiments among the neighboring states and have not opposed to it. Instead, Ravi said the negotiating parties conceded and accepted that it was the legitimate rights of the Naga people to pursue and achieve integration through democratic political process. Ravi said that after being appointed as Interlocutor, a review was done on the process undertaken by previous government and it was found that despite sincere attempts, the “process was not inclusive”.

He said the changed approach was through inclusiveness of all the Naga armed groups, Naga tribal bodies, civil societies, grassroot leaders, Naga intellectuals, senior citizens and the Naga legislators since Naga political issue belonged to all Nagas and no organization has exclusive franchise over it. Ravi said the cooperation extended by all stakeholders for finding a solution was overwhelming. Ravi also hinted that the settlement must be on the basis of power sharing and inclusive peaceful co-existence through this

principle it was resolved that all the substantive issues including power belong to Naga people . He said there would be no solution if political reality was disregarded and added “with this, let us welcome the most honorable and dignified solution and things that have achieved on this principle”. Ravi said though he did not know what God has in store for Nagas, yet he prayed for deliverance of Nagas from despair to hope and from darkness to light. Ravi said he was pained to see Nagas still struggling for basic necessities like good road, power, health, and education when see the rest of the country were moving with much fast pace of growth and development. He also lamented that despite Naga youth being more talented than youths of other states, the dark shadow of the long unresolved Naga political issue cast a shadow in almost every aspect of Nagas life and said this shadow must go. On the apprehension of fear because of scrapping of Article 370, Ravi re-assured that there will not be anything like that since

Article 371(A) was an agreement that was made after long deliberations between the government of India and the Nagas. He said Article 371(A) is sacred and it was not temporary or impermanent as Article 370 and so any parallel being drawn between the two would be a gross misunderstanding. Ravi further assured that there was nothing to worry and instead, the negotiation was trying to bring something more than Article 371 (A). He thanked all the tribal bodies and civil societies who accorded him the civic reception to him and his wife. Ravi also committed to serve the Nagas to the best of his ability and strength and considered his appointment as Nagaland governor was a divine wish. Speaking on the occasion, chief minister Neiphiu Rio reiterated that as Nagas have high expectation from the governor and exuded confidence that the Naga political issue would be resolved during his tenure and assured of his cooperation for ushering peace in the land.

Startup Nagaland portal launched

Temjen Toy launching the ‘Startup India in Nagaland’ portal on Friday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Nagaland chief secretary, Temjen Toy, Friday launched the ‘Startup India in Nagaland’ portal in the conference hall of chief secretary in Kohima. Nagaland startup portal has been developed to enable startups from the state to register online and apply for recognition under ‘Startup Nagaland’ by logging in to the portal which has been uploaded at www.startup.nagaland.gov.in. The portal would provide the youth with incentives and programmes available under the state ‘Startup policy’. According to an official bulletin, the chief secretary, while launching the portal, said that it was the right time and the right initiative to introduce the portal by providing the most enabling ecosystem to support and nurture startup entrepreneurs in the State as youth needed mentorship and guidance. He said that having a ‘Start-up policy’ (Cont’d on p-7) would help the aspiring youth to become

successful entrepreneurs. Through this portal and with the constant support of the startup cell, the chief secretary said the unemployed youths would get assistance and an environment to start and venture out their own line of business. The chief secretary expressed gratitude to the industries and commerce department for initiating this portal. He expressed hope that through this initiative many youth would be benefited and make them on a par with other entrepreneurs of the state. Principal secretary, Industries & Commerce, Lithrongla G Chishi, said that ‘Startup India’ in Nagaland would facilitate startups to access the various resources of the ‘Startup Eco System’ available in the State. Lithrongla Chishi said it would create an enabling environment to address the aspirations of youth and to engage with all stakeholders of Startup eco-system for strengthening the start-ups with appropriate incubation & mentoring infrastructure, to develop human capital, to provide fast track statutory support and network of appropriate funding agencies. The principal secretary stated that the department has work hard in coming up with the startup policies. She thanked the Information Technology department for the commendable work in designing and developing the website within a short span of time. Earlier, in a notification in June last, department of Industries & Commerce stated that the Nagaland Start-up policy shall be effective for a period of five years from the date of its notification or until notified, whichever is earlier.

NEIPF state unit backs govt’s RIIN move NSCN (I-M) ‘maj’ Maj Gen dismissed by Army DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): North East Indigenous Peoples Forum (NEIPF) Nagaland unit Friday came out strongly in support of the notification issued by the State Government for the implementation of RIIN and appealed to the indigenous people of Nagaland to earnestly support the policy of the state government. In a press release, NEIPF Nagaland unit convener, Y Kikon, said that the object of NEIPF was to safeguard their interest in their day to day life from domination by other outside forces. The forum has, however, expressed surprise that following publication of the notification for carrying out RIIN, there has been many objections against carrying out the enrolment from “some groups without any logical reason.” Stating that some people have even diluted RIIN with the ILP, the NEIPF state unit said carrying out the census was different from ILP, adding that they cannot be linked

together. It said that some organizations have started to question about carrying out of RIIN and have demanded keeping in abeyance for further consultation. For the interest of the public, the forum said there was no harm if the issue was discussed to hammer out tangible outcome in carrying out the RIIN. Hoverer, it stated that there should not be any meddling to dilute the enrolment by including immigrants into the state to give recognition as Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland. In the recent times, NEIPF state unit said there has been conflict among the Nagas with regard to employment opportunities. It said that even the court had intervened by setting aside the appointments under Nagaland government which were offered to the immigrants from other states. “There are instances where immigrants obtained Indigenous certificate and ob-

tained technical seats depriving the deserving Indigenous candidates,” it stated. Further, NEIPF unit said there was a greater challenge before the indigenous people of Nagaland by citing the instances of indigenous womenfolk getting married to people from outside the state and giving indigenous certificate to their off springs. “The other challenge is the local people adopt non locals and make them as indigenous people,” it stated. The forum stated that unless these two challenges were tackled appropriately, there was a danger looming over the indigenous people of Nagaland. In the light of the above, the North East Indigenous Peoples Forum unit has urged the state government as well as the Indigenous Naga Inhabitant not to entertain any delay tactics and compromise for relaxation of enrolment so as to save the future of the Naga society at large.

shot dead in Dmu in sexual harassment case

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Unidentified masked gunmen shot dead a senior NSCN (I-M) functionary, ‘major’ Toishe Yeptho at point-blank range inside his residence at Purana Bazaar-B, Unity colony, Dimapur on Friday around 7.30 p.m. According to reports, two assailants came to the house of Toishe, while he was having food. The assailants first shot Toishe on the right temple and the second bullet hit the chest. When contacted PRO Dimapur police confirmed about the incident. PRO said that the assailants also fired at ‘maj.’ Toishe’s wife, when she went in pursuit of them, but escaped unhurt. Soon after the incident, the gunmen jumped off the wall and fired another shot in the air, sources informed. Toishe, from Yemishe village, in his mid 40s, was rushed to Zion Hospital but the doctors declared him brought dead. No further details could be ascertained as police said that investigation was on to establish the reason behind the killing. A case has been registered at East police station, PRO added.

N E W D E L H I , AU G 1 6 (AGENCIES): A serving Major General of the Indian Army was on Friday dismissed in a case of sexually harassing a woman officer of captain rank when he was serving in Nagaland in 2016, military sources said on Friday. The punishment awarded to Maj. Gen. M.S. Jaswal by a general court martial (GCM) in December last year was approved by Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, they said. The general court martial (GCM) under the Western Army Command at Chandimandir recommended dismissal of Jaswal after finding him guilty under Section 354A of the IPC (sexual harassment) and Section 45 (unacceptable conduct) of the Army Act. “The Army Chief has confirmed the punishment awarded to the Major General by the GCM,” one of the sources said. Both Jaswal’s rank and pension have been stripped, according

to reports. The incident dates back to 2016 when Major General M.S. Jaswal was posted in Nagaland with the Assam Rifles as an Inspector General. Jaswal is currently attached to an Army formation in Ambala under 2 Corps as part of disciplinary proceedings and he has been informed about his dismissal from service, the sources said. During the GCM procedure, Jaswal denied the charges against him and alleged that he became a victim of the Army’s factional feud following Gen. Rawat’s appointment as the Army Chief in December 2016. The GCM was headed by a Lieutenant General and it comprised nearly half-a-dozen military officers as its members. The woman officer from the Judge Advocate General branch of the Army had filed a written complaint against Jaswal following which the GCM was ordered to probe the case.

DRDA employees begin stir over pending salary Flood toll at 241 in five states Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 16 (NPN): With no assurance from the state government, the employees working under District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA) from 11 districts of the state have begun their phase-wise agitation by wearing black arm bands and hosting black flags in their respective district. The agitation, which started on Friday, would go on till August 22, 2019. While submitting a representation to the state government on August 9, the employees highlighted the grievances they were facing due to non-release of salaries for several months and threatened to launch series of protests if their pending salaries were not released immediately. After phase-I agitation, the aggrieved employees would then launch a pen

DRDA Kohima staff wearing black arm bands with black flag. (NP)

down strike from August 2330, mass casual leave from September 2-6 and shutdown of offices from September 7, onwards if their demands were not made. Speaking on behalf of the representatives of the DRDAs, DRDA Phek project director, Keyirangding Hegul, said that if the state government did not take the agitation with seriousness then the employees would proceed as per their series of agitation. “We are express-

ing our resent in democratic form to the state government, as the DRDA employees feel they being ignored, when the respective the state counterparts can enjoy the salary on time, what about the DRDAs,” he asserted. He informed that DRDAs have not received any response even after submitting representation to the government. However, he added that the government had asked for report submission from the DRDAs.

“We are hopeful the next few days, we will be called upon,” Hegul said. A peon working at the DRDA office Kohima, who has not received salary for 11 months, stated that as she did not even have bus fare to travel she walks to office. Being the sole bread earner of the family and a mother of four children, she narrated her daily struggles including family expenses, fees for her school-going children and house rent that she has not paid for months. Another peon from the same office also expressed her apprehension over the pending salaries that have not been paid for 11 months. As a mother of three, the peon said she was taking loans and making adjustments to meet their demands and expenses. She, however, expressed concern over how she would pay back the money if they did not receive salary.

JAIPUR/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/BHOPAL, AUG 16 (PTI): The death toll in five flood-affected states rose to 241 on Friday, with authorities retrieving seven more bodies in Kerala as floodwaters receded from several parts of the worst-hit state, while five casualties were reported from Rajasthan. Over 4,000 people have been moved to relief camps in Guntur and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh as the Krishna River is in spate, causing floods and affecting normal life, even as the weather improved in flood-hit western Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, allowing authorities to speed up rescue and relief operations. So far 111 people have died in rain-related incidents in Kerala, 70 in Madhya Pradesh, 54 in Maharashtra, five in Rajasthan and one in

Andhra Pradesh. A red alert warning has been issued for Jodhpur, Nagaur and Pali in Rajasthan for the next 24 hours, according to the MeT department. Disaster Management, Support and Civil Protection Department Secretary Ashutosh AT Pedhenkar told PTI that five people were killed in various rainrelated incidents in three districts. MeT department has issued a red weather warning for several districts in Himachal Pradesh and an orange warning for extremely heavy rainfall in the entire state over the weekend. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at most places in the state on August 17 and 18, Shimla MeT Centre director Manmohan Singh said. The roads might be blocked especially in Cham-

ba, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kangra, Mandi and Shimla districts due to moderate to heavy rainfall on August 17 and 18, he said. In Andhra Pradesh, a second warning was issued at the Prakasam Barrage across Krisha river in Vijayawda which was carrying over seven lakh cusecs of water. One person was reported dead in Guntur district in the Krishna flood, according to the State Disaster Management Authority. There was some respite from the incessant rainfall in Kerala, even as the death toll rose to 111. The death toll in floodaffected districts of western Maharashtra reached 54 on Friday with recovery of more bodies. Seventy people have died in rain-related incidents in Madhya Pradesh since June 15. K Y M C

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More reports on Independence Day celebrations

Assam Rifles jawans displaying firing skills to NCC cadets.

Assam Rifles pipe band participating in the march past.

Ahoto Awomi hoisting the national flag at CRPF Camp.

Children their hands at the weapon display organised by Assam Rifles in Wokha.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 73rd Independence Day on August 15 by organising the various programmes across the state to mark the occasion. Mokokchung Bn: As part of the run up to the 73rd Independence Day celebration, Mokokchung Battalion organized “Small arms firing” for the NCC cadets on August 14. 30 NCC cadets of 35 senior division from Fazl Ali College & Government Higher Secondary School of Mokokchung par-

Independence Day. At Meluri, weapon display and volleyball match between soldiers and local youth was organised. Interaction with village functionaries was organised at Meluri, Awangkhu, Ziphu and New Thewati. The battalion also organised a lecture on “Know Your Assam Rifles” on August 14 at Meluri. Dimapur Bn: In collaboration with the district administration a pipe band and weapon display was organised at the DDSC ground on Independence

ticipated in the firing. NCC cadets who earlier had the experience of firing through pistols were given the opportunity to fire assault rifle. The battalion also organised weapon and pipe band display followed by a motivational programme for school children and civil populace of Mokokchung on Independence Day. Phek Bn: Phek battalion of Assam Rifles Pipe Band and marching contingent participated in the March past parade along with other contingents on

Day. A career counselling and blood donation camp was also conducted for benefit of youth and ailing patients requiring critical medical support. Jalukie Bn: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles organised a poster making competition and motivational lecture at St. Xaviers School Jalukie, Heraka School Tenning, Government High School Heningkunglwa and Government High School Peren. Medziphema Bn: Medziphema Battalion of

Programme on drug and alcohol abuse DIMAPUR: The Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), Prodigals’ Home, Dimapur conducted an awareness programme on “Drug and Alcohol Abuse” at Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur on August 16. Resource persons of the programme, Apong Jamir and T. Meren Jamir, coordinator and counsellor, made the students aware of the prevailing drug/ alcohol abuse within the society, especially amongst the student’s community and how addiction creates havoc within the family, society, self and how it ruins careers, family re-

The programme in progress at CHSS Dimapur on August 16.

lationships and leads to fatal consequences. The participating students were encouraged to lead sober and productive lives by

exercising healthy lifestyles and not be swayed by societal and peer pressures but rather aspire to become a contributing member of

Mon DPDB meeting held

the community. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks and prayer by the school chaplain, Jolly.

Assam Rifles organised pipe band display at Medziphema in coordination with civil administration. Tizit Bn: Tizit Battalion of Assam Rifles carried out a solemn flag hoisting ceremony followed by interaction between troops and locals expressing their solidarity to stand together and for the country. Kiphire Bn: As part of run up to 73rd Independence Day, Kiphire battalion of Assam Rifles conducted an interaction with GBs and village elders on August 14

to familiarise the GBs about various education and employment opportunities for the youth of Nagaland. The meeting was attended by 12 GBs and 13 village elders of various wards of Kiphire Town. Wokha Bn: Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles organised a “weapon display’ for students of various schools of Wokha Town on August 14 with an aim to increase awareness about Assam Rifles and spread awareness about the 73rd Independence Day of India. It also focused on imparting information to youth about various avenues and procedures to join the Armed Forces. Kohima Bn: Kohima battalion of Assam Rifles organized interaction with veterans of Assam Rifles, Army and Navy of Kohima district on August 13 as a run up to 73rd Independence Day celebration. Tuensang Bn: As a run up to 73rd Independence Day celebration, Tuensang battalion of Assam Rifles carried out mass afforestation drives at Tuensang, Shamatore, Noklak, Langnyok and Chokla. Hoito village: Hoito Village GB, Ahoto Awomi hoisted the national flag during Independence Day celebration at CRPF Camp, Dimapur. BJP State Mahila Morcha: Nagaland State BJP Mahila Morcha and BJP Kohima district paid a visit to Primary Health Centre Jotsoma and several army cantonments as part of Independence Day celebration. GPPK: Gorkha Public Panchayat kohima along with GB and executives of all Gorkha NGOs visited inmates of the State Mental Health Institute on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019

news in Brief ZPO (N) emergency meeting: Zeliang People’s Organization (Nagaland) has convened an emergency executive council meeting on August 19 at 11 a.m. at the residence of its president, Kezen Zeliang, Stadium Colony, Jaluke Town. All the office bearers and executive members representing various unit and zone have been requested to attend the meeting. DEO Mokokchung informs: District Education Officer (DEO) Mokokchung has informed all principals, GHSS/Headmaster GHS including private schools under Mokokchung district to collect Teachers’ Day token from August 20 to 30. It also asked all heads of institutions to submit the detailed number of enrolment under their respective schools. DCE general meeting: Dimapur Chudi Ekhung (DCE) has convened a general meeting on August 17 at 10 a.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki, Duncan Basti, Dimapur. All members have been asked to attend the meeting. NRPO meeting: Nyiro Range Public Organisation (NRPO) has convened a meeting on August 24 at 11 a.m. at Forest Colony Council Hall, Wokha Town. All executive members and advisory board have been requested to attend the meeting. CRCSU general meeting: Chozuba Range Cooperative Societies Unit (CRCSU) Hq Chozuba town has convened general meeting for all the cooperatives societies (bye-law holders) on August 30 at 10 a.m. at late Vamuzo Memorial Hall. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting with at least two representatives. KBBYD seminar: Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Youth Dimapur (KBBYD) will be organising a seminar on August 24 -25 from 8 am onwards on the theme: “Who am I” (Tüoa Aohi Shi) at Konyak Church near Lions Club Nepali Basti. Therefore, all Konyak youth (Tangshüm lan) both present students and graduates have been requested to attend the seminar. Lost and found: A Pan card belonging to Chubby Yanthan has been found. Rightful owner can contact 8729975126 to collect the same.

Children taking part in the painting competition organised by Vivekananda Welfare Foundation, on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day at its educational unit “Pratibha”, Dimapur on Thursday.

Awareness on fire safety at GMS, Burma Camp DIMAPUR: An awareness programme on “fire safety and extinguisher handling/ rescue techniques” was organised by Dimapur Fire Station East on August 16 at Government Middle School (GMS) Veterinary Colony North block, Burma camp. A press release by the department stated that the awareness programme was conducted for 295 students and teachers under the initiative of inspector officer incharge, A. Wati Jamir and sub-inspector, Asangba Sangtam. Stu- Executive members of Indian Red Cross Society, Dimapur visited Prodigal’s dents eagerly took part in Home, Dimapur on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday. The team distributed essential items to inmates of the home. the demonstration.

Vaccination and deworming of pigs

DIMAPUR: ATMA Zunheboto block conducted training on importance of balance feeding, vaccination and deworming in pigs at CVO Zunheboto on August 16. The resource person of the programme was Dr. Gwazenlo Tep BTT Convenor, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, where he educated the participants to avoid over feeding of pigs and suggested to adapt naturally available feeds for economic concerns. Vaccines and deworming medicines were given to the participants whereas demonstration on preparation of nursery tray was also conducted at Amiphoto, DC Mon, Thavaseelan K. Addressing the Mon DPDB meeting at the DC’s conference Zunheboto by BTM Zunheboto block Chubatsur Jamir. Nursery tray and winter Vegetable seeding were also Hall, Mon on August 16. (DIPR) distributed. DIMAPUR: The monthly N Ngullie highlghted on context. He also explained meeting of Mon District on SansadAdarsh Gram on funding and monitoring Planning & Development Yojana (SAGY) scheme. of SAGY. Board (DPDB) was held He stated that, SAGY was District Horticulture The house also reafunder the chairmanship a rural development pro- Officer, Mon, Eyongol DIMAPUR: Dimapur of Deputy Commissioner gramme broadly focusing and Horticulture Inspec- Town Hostel Welfare Fo- firmed to work together & vice-chairman DPDB on development in the tor, Shikmeth Konyak pre- rum (DTHWF) held its for the betterment of the Mon, Thavaseelan K, on villages which includes so- sented a slide show on the emergency general meet- hostels and the students August 16 at Conference cial development, cultural departmental activities ing on August 15 at Hotel community in general. The Hall of Deputy Commis- development and spread under DHO, Mon. They Saramati, attended by 35 house further requested sioner, Mon. motivation among the peo- deliberated in detail on the hostel proprietors within the hostel proprietors yet to register in the Dimapur According to DIPR, ple on social mobilization activities of Mission for Dimapur. A press release from Town Hostel Welfare Fochairing the meeting, the of the village community. Integrated Development of DC congratulated all the With special emphasis on Horticulture (MIDH) and Dimapur Town Hostel rum to do so. DPDB members and de- Angphang Model Village, RashtriyaKrishiVikasYo- Welfare Forum outgoing The new team of ofpartments for successful he said that, the develop- jana (RKVK). It was also general secretary, Watisen- fice bearers for the next conduct of Independence ment of model village will informed that during the laJamir stated that, the tenure was headed by MonDay Celebration 2019 in be achieved through the Hornbill Festival 2018, the house discussed certain glise Sangtam as president, Mon district. implementation of existing oranges from Mon district issues about the upliftment Imna Imchen as general At the meeting, SDO schemes and new initiation won the first and third prize of the Dimapur Town Hos- secretary and Nikale as (C) Angjangyan, Yanthung to be designed for the local in the state competition. tel Welfare Forum. treasurer.

ATMA Akuhaito organises demonstration

DTHWF elects new team

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ATMA officials and villagers at the training and demonstration programme.

D I M A P U R : AT M A Akuhaito organised a training and demonstration at Naghuto village with the topics “Entrepreneurship Development and Income Generation through agriculture activities” and “Techniques

of soil sample collection, testing and use of bio fertilizer in crop production” on August 16. ATM, Kaiho Achumi stressed on how agriculture alone can generate income and even provide employment to a large workforce

by introducing different market viable products by the farmers. Soil sample collection was addressed by Walu AFA under SDAO Akuluto office. A total of 22 farmers attended the programme. K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST August 17

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around 31 25 Aizawl

Variable clouds; showers

27 21

Guwahati A morning t-storm in spots

32 26

A morning shower in spots

30 21

Imphal

Itanagar An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 32 24 Shillong Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm 25 19 Kohima

Clouds and sun; a t-storm

25 18

Dimapur A t-storm around in the a.m.

33 23

Some sun; a t-storm in spots

28 19

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Tuensang A thunderstorm in the area Wokha

A thunderstorm in spots

Zunheboto Partly sunny, a thunderstorm

22 16 28 21 26 17

Metsubo Jamir speaking at the inauguration programme of the Growth Centre Mokokchung. (NP)

Correspondent Mokokchung, Aug 16 (NPN): “Growth Centre” Mokokchung, an institute for coaching classes for various competitive exams has been opened at Eden Academy, Kumlong ward, here on Friday. The centre consists of two coaching classes- Vidyamandir classes for IIT, JEE and medical preparation and ALS Satellite Education coaching class for UPSC & NPSC

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019

civil services scholarship. The centre sponsored by minister of Rural Development, Mestubo Jamir and family will function under the management of Eden Academy. The inaugural program was graced by Metsubo Jamir as the special guest. In his speech, he said opening such a centre g, will benefit the students community of Mokokchung. He said that the youths have great potential to ex-

cel but admitted that lack of infrastructure was a major hindrance faced by them. Explaining the objectives of opening the centre, the minister said that through the platform, potential students can be moulded to achieve their dreams. He said that the tuition fees has been subsidized to more than 50% including scholarships for merit students. He also added that there were further plans to introduce skill training into the academy for the overall uplift of the educated unemployed youths. M e a n w h i l e, s h o r t speeches were delivered by representatives from Ao Senden, AKM and Watsu Mungdang where all the speakers echoed the same thoughts that such a centre was necessary in Mokokchung. The apex Ao civil bodies have also extended their support and cooperation towards the centre. Earlier, the functioning of the centre was explained by Imtiakum Jamir, co-ordinator of the centre while I. Temsu Jamir, administrator Eden Academy delivered the vote of thanks.

CPA chairman convenes oral evidence meeting

Advisor Information Technology, Science & Technology and New & Renewable Energy, Mmhonlumo Kikon and others during a visit to late Vamuzo Memorial Park on August 14 at Yoruba under Phek district. (Yoruba Village Council)

National Children Science Congress workshop for science teachers was conducted on August 13 at DIC conference hall Kohima organised by Nagaland Institute of Health Environment and Social Welfare (NIHESW) Kohima.

DC and DEO Mon holds meeting with political parties

DIMAPUR: Committee on Public Accounts (CPA) chairman, K T Sukhalu has convened its oral evidence meeting on the examination of the report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India for the year 20152016 on August 20-22 at the committee room of the Assembly Secretariat. In a press release, Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) secretary, K Sekhose has informed that the committee would take evidence of the representatives of the following departments: Tourism, Municipal Affairs, Technical Education, Health & Family Welfare, RD, School Education, Fisheries, NST, Motor Transport department, State Lotteries, Finance (Revenue), Finance (Taxation), Finance (Treasuries & Accounts) and State Finances. All members of the public accounts committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

Temjen Imna inaugurates agri exhibition in Tuensang

DWO Tuensang informs on NSAP DIMAPUR: District Welfare Officer (DWO) Tuensang L.Tinu Sangtam has informed all beneficiaries under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP): IGNOAP (Old Age) IGNWPS (Widow) IGNDP (Disability) Pension Schemes and Scholarship to Disabled students under the department of Social Welfare that, the payment will be made in the office of Sangsangnyu block from August 19 to 21, Longkim from August 22 to 24, Noksen block from 26 to 28, Shamator from 29 to 31, Chessore from September 2 to 4, Noklak from September 5 to 7, Chare from September 9 to 11 and Thonoknyu from September 12 to 13. It is further informed that, payment will be released only on production of payment cum-identity booklets of the beneficiaries. In this regard, all the beneficiaries under different schemes of the department have been directed to receive the payments in person or through proper authorised persons during the above stipulated dates. The payments will commence from 9:20 a.m. during all scheduled dates and will be made only in block/project wise for the convenience of the beneficiaries.

Temjen Imna Along inaugurating the district level exhibition in Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Tuensang organised a District level Exhibition at Tuensang local ground on August 15. The exhibition was inaugurated by minister of Higher & Technical Education, and Tribal Af-

fairs, Temjen Imna Along. During the exhibition, Ariako SHG (Kuther village), Sekmai SHG(Kudie village) and Langpakshang SHG(Chendang village) displayed various local agricultural produces. The exhibition also saw participants from Agri and allied

departments. Meanwhile, to motivate the farmers and groups in taking up agricultural activities, ATMA Tuensang awarded nine individual farmers and three SHGs with cash incentives and a certificate of commendation.

KAT distributes eco-friendly trash bags for cars

Members of Alibalar Telongjem, KAT-a Society of Aliba Village, Mokokchung. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Women folk of Kohima AlibalarTelongjem (KAT)-a society of Aliba Village, Mokokchung district, which has decided to make a trash bags for cars on May 2, 2019, has so far distributed over 100 bags to the drivers/vehicle owners. According to DIPR, the 24 member of KAT,

took this descison and came up with eco-friendly trash bags on witnessing litter being thrown out of a car by driver or passanger. The members also stated that idea was to provide appropriate means of waste disposal to protect the environment. The bags are made of washable cloth mate-

rial and are designed in such a way that the storage space can hold empty water bottles and other litter. One of the members pointed out that through this project the group also wanted to encourage the women folks of their village by creating awareness about environmental damages caused by litter. KAT

is also trying to reach out to as many people as possible so as to make the people think carefully before tossing another item out the window or looking the other way when someone else does, and to consider the impact that they can make on the environment by disposing of waste properly.

DDADU informs drivers, passengers DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) has informed all auto drivers to wear DDADU uniform and carry their identity card from August 19 onwards. I n a p r e s s r e l e a s e, DDADU president, Tito Yeptho warned that defaulters would be dealt accordingly by the union.

The union has also asked passengers to take care of their belongings stating that auto drivers should not be held responsible for lost items. Further, DADDU has informed all owners leasing out their autorickshaw to ensure that the drivers have valid driving license, DADDU identity card and uniform.

Free medical camp at Nkio B

DC Thavaseelan K addressing the representatives of political parties on August 13.

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Election Officer (DEO), Mon, Thavaseelan K, held meeting with all the political parties of Mon district on August 13 at the Conference Hall of DC Mon. A press release from DC Mon office, stated that during the meeting, Thavaseelan briefed the gathered members on Electors Verification Programme (EVP). He said EVP is a campaign mode programme in K Y M C

which the citizens have been encouraged to come forward and authenticate existing elector’s details along with their family members. The DC explained in detail the various methods of verifications and facilitation centres and also informed the political parties that EVP was scheduled from September 1-30 as per the ECI notification. Thavaseelan also requested all the political parties to appoint the Booth Level Assistant (BLA) in all

the polling stations under Mon District and submit it. Additional Deputy Commissioner & Electoral Registration Officer, Mon, Hiazu Meru, requested the political parties to disseminate the information to the citizens on EVP and asked them to reach out to all the qualified voters in the district. ERO also requested the political parties to update themselves on the use of information technology.

DIMAPUR: Ahthibung Region Club (ARC) in collaboration with Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles, PHC Ahthibung, Childline Peren, Cultural Club of Ahthibung (CCA), District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU), Peren and NVBDCP National Vector Borne Disease Control (NVBDCP) organised a medical camp with villagers and children of Green Valley School (GVS), Nkio B on August 15. A press release from ARC Ahthibung vice chairman, Henpu Kuki stated that, various activities were conducted under various departmental heads of the villagers. Dr Vezo Kholu and his team alongwith nursing assistants of Assam Rifles treated 341 patients. Free medicines were also provided to all patients. Team of Childline Peren led by Ibamsile conducted a seminar for teachers, parents and students on children issues. They were also given short lecture on do’s and don’ts regarding “bad touch” by any adult. DPO Rovikholu from DAPCU conducted malaria test for villagers and students. Hoineithem and her team performed a skit for villagers on AIDS prevention. Amin Dailiam headmaster of GVS and Nampui head GB of Nkio B expressed gratitude towards ARC, Assam Rifles and all other organisations. K Y M C

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Marshal urges Women team conducts adventure NRC: Assam govt to give land EACAirtoChief be operational ready patrolling in Arunachal Pradesh to one lakh landless families Correspondent

GUWAHATI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday had announced that in order to protect the genuine citizens of the state whose name are included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the state government is willing provide land to more than one lakh landless families, reports The Northeast Today. Sonowal, while addressing the 73rd Independence Day event at Khanapara Veterinary college playground, said that the state government is going to secure the constitutional safeguard soon for the people of Assam as formation of a high-level committee on implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is a historic step taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He pointed out that steps are being taken by the Central government to grant Schedule Tribe status to six communities including Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Sutia, Koch Rajbongshi and

Sarbananda Sonowal Tea Tribes. He said that they are going to do so without infringing the existing rights of other indigenous communities of Assam. Asserting that they had petitioned before the Supreme Court for re-verification of the NRC in order to ensure error-free documentation, the chief minister also said that more than 55000 Assam government employees are engaged in updating the NRC under the active supervision of the Supreme Court. He, however, said that once NRC is published, Assam would be free from infiltrators. Stating that without land rights no community

Army recovers huge cache of arms and ammo in Manipur

Cache of arms and ammunitions seized by the army. KOHIMA, AUG 16: Indian Army troops under the aegis of the Red Shield Division along with Police seized large quantity of war like stores including arms and ammunition during a search operation in Thanagong in Noney District on August 14 in a community hall. The operation was conducted to sanitize critical areas in Khoupum Valley ahead of Independence Day A press release by PRO (Defence) stated that

the cache of arms and ammunitions were hidden inside the rice sacks stored in the hall. The recoveries included two assault rifles of AK-47 & AK-56 series with 250 live rounds, one HK-33 Assault Rifle, one Lathode grenade launcher with 20 live grenades and other assorted ammunition of different calibers. Recovered weapons & ammunition have been handed over to PS Bishnupur for further disposal.

can protect their identity; Sonowal said that in order to provide land to more than one lakh landless families, they have given land pattas to indigenous landless families and small tea growers, Referring that his government has also carried out eviction drive-in Kaziranga national park and other reserve forest areas making them free from encroachment, the chief minister said, “We are progressing towards a new land policy that will protect the rights of indigenous people of Assam.” He also said that his government has also brought legislation to protect cultural heritage sites of the state. “ Satras, Namghar and various temples are our heritage sites which were threatened by encroachment,” he said. CM Sonowal thanked the Central leadership for bestowing Bharat Ratna to Late Bhupen Hazarika. The programme also witnessed a graceful march past followed by a colorful cultural programme in state.

Assam to develop over 300 tourists spots GUWAHATI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): The Assam government has taken steps to develop over 300 tourists spots to attract more tourists. Managing Director of Assam Tourism Development Corporation Bhaskar Phukan told AIR that said that 150 crore rupees to be spent to develop these locations under Axom Darshan, reports The Northeast Today. Phukan said that toilet, waste management, drinking water and waiting shades to be built or develop across the state in important locations. He said that the prime aim of this initiative is to provide better infrastructure to the tourists visiting Assam. Every year lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists throng Assam to visit the Kamakhya temple, Kaziranga national park ,Majuli among others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech, has given also emphasis in making the tourism sector of the North East more popular.

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IMPHAL, Aug 16: Elderly mother of the student leader who sacrificed his life by self-immolation in protest against draconian Act on Friday expressed strong desire of realising her son’s cherish dream to come true before she dies. Pebam Chittaranjan, the student who self-immolated in protest against the government’s adamant attitude towards people’s demand for repeal of Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) was remembered on his 15th anniversary on Friday. Chittaranjan immolated himself on August 14 , 2004, at the peak of mass uprising in Manipur demanding repeal of the AFSPA following killing of Thangjam Manorama by Assam Rifles troopers after she was picked up on allegations of being associated with a rebel group. Chittaranjan set himself on fire at Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur district when the nation was celebrating the Independence Day. He succumbed to his injury on August 16 at RIMS. Commemorating the

‘supreme sacrifices’ made the student leader, Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) has been observing the day under the banner “To Excel Right to Life” each year. On Friday, the MSF observed the day with a mass silent rally participated by hundreds of students of various schools after offering floral tribute to the memorial of the student leader at his locality in Imphal’s Kwakeithel. Elderly mother of Chitaranjan who was among others who offered the floral tribute to her late son said that she has a strong desire of achieving the goal for which her son sacrificed his life. “Wake up (people), let us fight today against the black laws and others laws that violate the basic human rights. Tomorrow will be very late,” Pebam Sorojini who is old enough to go alone told reporters after offering the floral tribute to the memorial of her son. She alleged that India government has been suppressing the people of the state in one or the other way and for such a long time the people of the state were living under other the

draconian laws. She protested against the adamant attitude of the Centre when hue and cry of the people demanding repeal of the AFSPA remained unheard. She had taken part in people’s campaign against AFSPA and other black laws that violate the right to life and still wished to take part, the elderly mother of the student leader who could not take part in the movement due to age factor said. At the same time, despite her age, Pebam’s mother expressed apprehension of Centre targeting Manipur and other Northeast states after Jammu and Kashmir. ‘Manipur befalling the same fate of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be ruled out. We must remain alert and get ready to fight against any such move against the interest of the people,’ she said. She was referring to recent scrapping of Article 370 of Indian Constitution and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. The MSF organised the main function in Imphal’s THAU ground where mass silent march on the streets in Imphal culminated.

Shillong, Aug 16: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal B.S.Dhanoa on Friday urged the officers of the Eastern Air command (EAC) to be in operational readiness to take on any task to safeguard the skies of the Nation. Addressing a two-day Commanders Conclave of EAC here in Meghalaya, Dhanoa cautioned that while constant vigil must be maintained to counter the physical threat, at the same time one should also guard against becoming target to propagation of false information through social media. A ir O ffic er C om manding-in-Chief, EAC, Air Marshal R. D. Mathur welcomed the Chief Air Staff and introduced the commanders to him. Dwelling on the prevailing security scenario, the Chief of Air Staff emphasised on the need for all air warriors to remain ever vigilant so that any attempt to degrade the operational efficiency of

Indian Air Force could be easily thwarted. Reiterating that the Indian Air Force is in the process of transformation through modernisation as well as upgradation of existing fleets and weapon systems, Dhanoa, however said, “this also brings with it some challenges. There is an urgent requirement that all Indian Air Force personnel adapt themselves to the rapidly changing inventory and associated high technology.” Dhanoa also conveyed his appreciation on successful completion of various exercises conducted by HQ EAC. Earlier on arrival, the Air Chief accompanied by Kamalpreet Dhanoa, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA) were received by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Air Marshal Mathur and Shipra Mathur, President AFWWA (Regional). A ceremonial guard of honour was accorded to the Chief of Air Staff on his arrival.

News portal files complaint against Meghalaya Police Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS): Northeast Now, a Guwahati-based regional news portal, has filed a complaint against the Meghalaya Police’s move to gag the media, its spokesperson said here on Friday. The spokesperson said the portal lodged the complaint with the Press Council of India, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, Indian Journalists Union, Editors’ Guild of India, Digital News Publishers Association of India and the Journalist Association of Assam. The complaint said that successive insistent communications from the Meghalaya Police have raised a serious question about their intentions to gag the media. “We fear that a section of the police personnel are preparing grounds for the assault on the media with a political game-plan,” Northeast Now’s Editor-in-Chief of Anirban Roy said. On Tuesday, MGT Sangma, a Special Superintendent of Police (CID) of the Meghalaya Police, had

sent a notice under Section 91 CrPC to Northeast Now, asking the news portal to immediately remove a report and also to “provide the authenticity of the source of information” to the state police force. On August 10, Northeast Now had reported that former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma might join the Bharatiya Janata Party, on the basis of credible information from unidentified sources. Despite the pressure from Meghalaya Police, the portal stood by the report and did not remove it. “There is no provision in the Constitution of India which authorises any police officer of the rank of SSP to force a media organisation for removal of a news report, and order journalists to reveal the source of information,” Roy said on Friday. “To our surprise, on August 14, G.K. Iangrai, Assistant Inspector General (A) of Meghalaya police issued a press release, claiming that ‘no journalistic privilege protects media organisations from disclosing their source of information as and when required’.”

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND No. JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/380 ZBTO. Dated the 08/08/2019

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Smti Hosheli of Maromi Village 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 Nizhekhu Sema has expired on 07.03.2007. 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 the issue of the same.

Women soldiers who took part in the adventure patrolling. ANJAW, Aug 16: An all women team comprising 18 young, motivated, adventurous officers and soldiers from the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and ITBP after rigorous training became the maiden all-women team to accomplish adventure patrolling in the mighty himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh. A press release by PIB (Defence) stated that the spirited young women underwent physical conditioning exercises, basic lessons on mountaineering, jungle survival and motivation.

AIZAWL, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga on Thursday said that the state government is committed to successful implementation of the state’s flagship programme, Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP, reports The Telegraph Zoramthanga, while addressing the Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, at Lammual (Assam Rifles ground), said the SEDP aims at accelerating progress in key sectors and transforming Mizoram into a welfare state by achieving selfsufficiency in foodgrains and improving social life, among others. He said 14 boards, each headed by a minister, have been set up to implement the flagship programme. He said the government would focus on bamboo cultivation. “SEDP will also focus on increasing the Gross State Domestic Product of Mizoram. It will improve economic condition, create employment opportunities and favourable business environment besides bringing sustainable development. Creation of basic infrastructure, cultivation and processing of bamboo is the other important objectives of the flagship programme,” he said. According to the chief minister, three new districts —Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial — have been created for better administration and development. He pointed out that the state has come out at the top among smaller states in health index. Gram:Agricomplex Medziphema

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AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 363/2019 Dated : 16/8/19 I, NGINLIH KONYAK, Daughter of ANGLEM permanent resident of WALO WARD P.O/P.S Mon Dist.- Mon State-Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and native of above mentioned address. 2. That, my name has been entered incorrectly/mistakenly recorded as A NGINLIH KONYAK Daughter of ANGLEM in my Bank Pass Book instead of NGINLIH KONYAK Daughter of ANGLEM as per my other official documents. 3. That, henceforth I would like to declare my name NGINLIH KONYAK Daughter of ANGLEM and A NGINLIH KONYAK Daughter of ANGLEM is the same and one person. 4. That officially my name is NGINLIH KONYAK Daughter of ANGLEM. 5. That, let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concerned if necessary clarification and acceptation thereof. That, the statement in Para 1 to 4 are made and signed to the best of my knowledge and belief wherein nothing materials has been concealed. Deponent (NGINLIH KONYAK) Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this 16th day of August 2019 at Mon. MAGISTRATE MC-38

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NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Shri/Smti S Tozhuli of Amiphoto Colony under Zunheboto district has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her brother/father/husband, Late H Shiyiho Chophy has expired on 27/07/2019. It is here by 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 the issue if the same. Peter Lichamo Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Nagaland DP-6238

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No.DC/KPE/JUD012/2014-15/204 Dated Kiphire the 13th June 2019 Whereas Smti. Tsathrikishu, wife of Late Tsachomong, Village Guard (VG) of Old Risethsi Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of her husband Late Tsachomong Village Guard (VG) Constable serving under the establishment of Office of the Deputy Commandant, Village Guard, (VG) Kiphire district, who expired on 29/09/2018. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY 1. GPF 2. GIS 3. FBF 4. Pension case 5. Any other dues etc. From the Office of the Deputy Commandant, Village Guard (VG) Kiphire, Nagaland Public are hereby asked to file objection/claims, if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claims is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant. (M. SHAYUNG PHOM) NCS Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire: Nagaland. DP-6230B

mendous potential of “Nari Shakti” by showcasing their grit and determination and truly epitomized “Women Empowerment” in the 73rd year of our Nation’s Independence. Lieutenant General MM Naravane, GOC- in-C, Eastern Command lauded the grit, professionalism and determination of the women participants. He further highlighted that such events showcase the synergy that exists between the Security Forces deployed in the North East and give strength to our nation, the release added.

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The fully kitted and self sustained patrol led by an Indian Army Woman Officer was launched on Aug 10 from Kibithu, Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh and the adventurous route tested their navigation skills in difficult terrain criss-crossing streams and dense forests. The release stated the joint team of women officers and soldiers from Army and Para Military Forces displayed high standards of morale, motivation and resolve during the adventure patrol. The women in uniform exhibited the tre-

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“Of the three exhortations, I hope the FM and her legion of tax officials and investigators heard the PM’s second exhortation loud and clear,” he said. Chidambaram, who is a former finance minister, said, “The first and third exhortations must become people’s movements. There are hundreds of dedicated voluntary organisations that are willing to lead the movements at local levels.” Addressing the nation on the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday, the prime minister expressed concern

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, AUG 16 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured Karnataka of central aid to speed up relief works in the state’s flood-hit districts, an official said. “Modi assured Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa of releasing central funds for relief works in the state and rushing an official team to assess the damage caused by heavy rains and floods across the state,” an official of the Chief Minister’s office told IANS in Bengaluru.

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcements on population control, respect for wealth creators and shunning single-use plastic, and hoped the finance minister and tax officials would heed to his exhortation. “All of us must welcome three announcements made by the PM on I-Day. Small family is a patriotic duty; Respect wealth creators and Shun single-use plastic.

Territories. “...There will be easing of restrictions in the next few days in an orderly way,” Subrahmanyam told reporters here, adding that steps would be taken keeping in view the evolving situation as well as the cooperation of the people in maintaining calm and peace. “Schools will be opened after the weekend area-wise so that children’s studies do not suffer,” he said. Telecom connectivity, a major point of concern, will gradually be eased and restored in a phased manner keeping in mind the constant threat posed by terrorist organisations in using mobile connectivity to organise terror actions, Subrahmanyam said. Asked about the restoration of telephone lines, he

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over “population explosion” in the country, saying it causes innumerable challenges for the coming generations, and asserted that the central and state governments should launch measures to deal with the issue. He also said wealth creators should not be eyed with suspicion and that they are country’s wealth and should be respected. He urged people to shun single-use plastic and encouraged usage of jute and cloth bags to protect the environment.

restrictions get eased, life in Jammu and Kashmir will become completely normal. This is already visible on the roads as the roads are full of regular traffic and we expect to an increase in the coming days,” he said. Preventive detentions, he said, are being continuously reviewed. Appropriate decisions will be made based on law and order assessments, he added. Subrahmanyam said the administration appreciates the fact that the cooperation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is critical in helping maintain peace and public order. “Focus is that, at the earliest, normalcy returns while ensuring that terrorist forces are given no opportunity to wreak havoc as in the past,” he said.

Uttar Pradesh boy develops transparent concrete for buildings K A N P U R , AU G 1 6 (IANS): A boy in Uttar Pradesh has developed ‘transparent concrete’ with steel, iron and plastic fibre scraps which will allow the sun rays to filter in. The invention was made by Ramansh Bajpai, a student of the M.Tech course in Civil Engineering at the Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) in Kanpur. Walls made with this concrete will allow 30 per cent of sun rays through it and light up rooms. The walls, however, will allow only sunlight and not the heat and this will lead to a 30 per cent reduction in electricity consumption. Bajpai said that the walls made with this concrete will allow sunrays but will not allow air and

is aimed at having a better synergy among the three services, and between the government and the military. The CDS acts as a single-point military adviser to the prime minister on key defence and strategic issues. Addressing a public rally in Jind, known as the heartland of the Jat community, ahead of Haryana polls, the BJP president said the revocation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution would help develop Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, and make the region free of terrorism. Saying that the Modi

g ove r n m e n t s c r a p p e d the special status of J&K in 75 days of coming to power in its second term, he slammed the previous Congress-led governments for not doing it in their 72 years of rule because of “vote-bank greed”. “Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A is a big milestone for the unity and integrity of India. We had been saying that Kashmir was an integral part of India, but Article 370 was giving some sort of message that something is still incomplete,” he said. “From Jind rally, I

want to tell the country that after removal of Article 370, whatever stumbling block in the development and progress of Jammu and Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh was there, has now been removed.” He also praised Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for eradicating corruption and bringing transparency in recruitment for government jobs in the state.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith 2 Timothy 4:7

We the bereaved family member of Late Mhonlumi Murry of Tourist Lodge Colony, Wokha Town would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us spiritually, financially and your valuable physical presence at the sudden demise. Born : 23-01-1990 Died : 11-08-2019 Your contribution made our loss more bearable. Through we are unable to thank each and every one individually, we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. WC-297

We the bereaved family members of Lt. Zierü-ü Mere from Tsiesema village would like to convey our deepest gratitude to our relatives, neighbours, and well wishers who stood and supported us physically, financially and spiritually at her sad demise on 14 August 2019. We convey our Special thanks to well wishers from Thizama village, Khonoma village, Zhadima village & Dimapur district. We truly appreciate your love, support & We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Her loving children & grandchildren K-2220

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monly known as GGBS. This is obtained by quenching molten iron slag (a by-product of iron and steel-making) from a blast furnace in water or steam, to produce a glassy, granular product that is then dried and ground into a fine powder,” Singh added. GGBS has been widely used in Europe, and increasingly in the US and in Asia, particularly in Japan and Singapore, for its superiority in concrete durability, extending the lifespan of buildings from 50 years to a hundred years. The newly developed transparent concrete is free from carbon dioxide and is 15 per cent lighter.

of our beloved Late SACHEO EZUNG It's been 4 years since you left us for your heavenly abode. The pain of losing you never fades away. The loving, honest and 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.

Shah says scrapping Art 370 big milestone J I N D ( H A RYA NA ) , AUG 16 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Friday that scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is a “big milestone” for the unity and integrity of the country and will ensure development of the state. Shah also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on Independence Day on creating the post of Chief of Defence Staff will strengthen the country’s defence manifold. The creation of the post, recommended after the 1999 Kargil War,

water which means that buildings made with this material will not have the risk of dampness or leaking. Dipesh Kumar Singh, under whose guidance Bajpai developed the concrete, said: “This concrete is 23 per cent stronger than the ordinary concrete. It costs only 33 per cent of the ordinary concrete and can be used with Plaster of Paris.” For instance, a wall made of transparent concrete will cost Rs 1,924 while one with the same measurement, made by bricks and concrete will cost Rs 5,800. “We have used 40 per cent ground granulated blast furnace slag, com-

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said, “You will see gradual restoration from tonight and tomorrow onwards. You will find a lot of Srinagar functioning tomorrow morning. BSNL takes a couple of hours to get back to action. Exchange by exchange they will be switching it on. Over the weekend, you will have most of these lines functional.”

Twelve districts in Jammu and Kashmir out of 22 were functioning normally while there was limited night-time restrictions only in five districts. “After today’s Friday prayers, immediate reports suggest that things have gone off quite peacefully right throughout the state,” he said. “We have prevented any loss of human life despite concerted efforts by terrorist organisations, radical groups and continuing efforts by Pakistan to destabilise the situation,” he said. As restrictions on the movement of people are removed area by area, movement of public transport will be allowed in these areas too, the senior official said. “It is expected that over the next few days as the

SRINAGAR, AUG 16 (PTI): Most phone lines in Kashmir will be restored over the weekend and schools will reopen next week, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam said on Friday while announcing the easing of restrictions in a phased and “orderly way”. Offices of the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Valley functioned normally on Friday and the attendance in many offices was “quite high”, Subrahmanyam said at a press conference. He said there has been no loss of life or major injury since restrictions were imposed on August 5, when Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 was revoked and the state bifurcated into two Union

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Dearest Epa, We are supposed to weep, Instead, we sang hymns and praises till the last rites For we know, you would love to hear. We sang in jubilation We believe you are in heaven And it comforts us. Everyone proclaims, ‘We don’t have any regrets, But can we live like you?’ We are always amazed by your wisdom And your generosity is like a well that never runs out. We are proud of you for His glory.

From Loving Family

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family of A. Tahmao Konyak would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We t h a n k o u r friends, neighbors, r e l a t i v e s , 1 4 th I R , churches, unions, wellwishers and all who supported us physically, morally, spiritually and financially during this difficult time. Your unconditional love made our pain more bearable. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May God bless you all abundantly. DP-6232

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This day, we came together and promised, To keep the light burning, To love one another, As you always wish us to be. LATE METONGLA LONGKUMER (NOKPU) W/o Late I. Nokchen Ao, (Ex-Pastor Impur) 10-03-1931 to 19-08-2019 Words are inadequate to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to every individual, churches, organizations, neighbors and friends who stood by us during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved mother, till her last journey. Our special thanks goes to:8. Women Ministry Saringyim Baptist Church 1. Ao Baptist Church Padumpukhuri 2. Ao Baptist Church Padumpukhuri Women 9. Dimapur Nokpu Tamang Telongjem 3. Ao Senso Telongjem Padumpukhuri 10. Dimapur Nokpu Senso Telongjem 4. Padumpukhuri Japukong Fellowship 11. Dimapur Nokputsür Telongjem 5. Impur Baptist Church 12. Officers & Staff, NHHDC. Ltd. Dimapur 6. Impur Chanu 13. Obula Lakhe Semchirtem 7. Saringyim Baptist Church We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but your kind deeds will never be forgotten. It is our sincere prayer that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving children, in-laws, grand children & great grand children DP-6212 K Y M C

We express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all those who supported and stood by us spiritually, physically and financially during the illness and demise of our father Late Khankhu Kath, though we could not mention your name in particular, it is our humble prayer that God bless you all for your good deeds. Our Thanks to the following Churches & organizations:1. Sishunu Baptist Church 12. Rengma Students Union 2. Sishunu Baptist Church, Women Dept. 13. Bethel Baptist Church Tseminyu 3. Sishunu Baptist Church, Youth Dept. 14. Tezen-zi Kohima 4. Kandinu Baptist Church 15. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima 5. K. Station Baptist Church 16. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima, Women 6. Tsonsa Baptist Church Dept. 7. Sedenmo Shichübvüghathu 17. Doctors & Nurses Oking Hospital Kohima 8. Sishunu Village Council 18. Rengma Baptist Church Padumpukhuri 9. Kandi Public Union 19. Momching Baptist Church 10. Ehunnu Baptist Church 20. Naga Christian Fellowship Shillong 11. Assembly of God Church Yikhanu 21. Friends, Relatives & In- Laws From, Loving Children, In-laws, Grand Children & Great Grand Children. K-2211

Died on 09/08/19 With utmost gratefulness, we would like to acknowledge the profound love, care and support of all friends, well-wishers and unions at the untimely demise of Lt. Visahono Zaphu Chasie, Sr. Geologist, GSI and Lt. Chasievilie Thomas. Special thanks to: 1. Vivekananda Kendra Hospital & Numaligarh Refinery Ltd 2. CISF Group HQ Guwahati, Units NRL Numaligarh & Dimapur Airport 3. Geological Survey of India Dimapur and other units 4. St. Joseph's Church, Chumukedima 5. St. Anthony's Church, Tenyiphe 6. St Francis de Sales Church, Kohima 7. Shiloh Christian Fellowship, Dimapur 8. Tenyiphe Village 'A' Khel 9. Police Commissionerate, Dimapur 10. Zion Hospital, Dimapur 11. Mama Mimi Whe, Viswema 12. Kohima Science College (1999-2001 batch) Though we are unable to thank all who stood by us, we implore the Almighty to bless you all abundantly. K-2215 Husband and all family members K Y M C

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t his sixth Independence Day speech from the rampart of Red Fort Delhi, prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled significant policies which his government will be implementing. In his independence day speech, Modi has unveiled a slew of decisions such as investment of Rs.100 lakh crores for roads and highways; creating the post of chief of Defence staff; water conservation; plastic-free India and most importantly, re-emphasising on Family Planning. India’s population has shot up to 1.26 billion and expected to surpass China by 2028. Population control will be a big challenge and India urgently needs to address this issue. Fresh from having passed major legislations such as the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A for Jammu and Kashmir besides the highly contentious Triple Talaq Bill among several others within the first 100 days in office, Modi is ready for more. It is not to say that all the bills are going to transform India but the most important aspect is that Modi is not afraid to take decisions, even if some may not be popular with all sections of society. The very fact that Modi is a decisive and dynamic leader has been lauded even by his critics. It is a welcome change from the indecisive and passive nature of past ad-hoc prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Of course on the issue of Indo-US nuclear deal, Dr. Singh placed his neck on the guillotine amidst the Left abandoning the UPA. Eventually, Dr Singh’s government survived when parliament okayed the deal. Modi is different and has his own mind and ideas on what to do and how to achieve it. Some have likened the style of functioning of both the Modi-1 and Modi-2 governments of being driven by a majoritarian agenda. Perhaps the majority community electorate have found a government capable of taking ‘hard’ decisions even if several poll promises haven’t actually been delivered. The majority community are nonetheless happy to have rediscovered their ‘masculinity and showing to the Muslims what to expect. It may be pertinent to note that the ability to take ‘hard’ decision is not a moral virtue as the inability to do so. If decisions are weighed heavily on ideological reasons then it does not augur well for a diverse, multi-cultural and multi -religious mosaic that India is. The happenings in Jammu and Kashmir is not about only terrorism but about the how consensus has been replaced by unilateralism. J&K is under total shutdown and all political leaders under house arrest. J&K has been reduced to a union territory and stripped off all privileges because it is believed that article 370 and 35A were the hindrances towards law and order and development. Today, ordinary Muslims in India are living under fear and it is undeniable. The contestable news in the media including propaganda has painted a dim picture of Kashmiris. The fact is that not every Kashmiri is a terrorist even as not every Hindu is a militant gaurakshak. There is no stopping the Modi government from trying to evolve a politically mature and spiritually regenerated collective thinking ; clearly and critically, and with wisdom. It also calls upon the opposition to engage in a positive discussions with the government and seek a common ground for the problems faced by the nation.

DailyDevotion Does He Know Me?

He calls his own…by name… —John 10:3 When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doctrine surpasses Jesus, avoiding intimate touch with Him. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine meant no more to her than the grass under her feet. In fact, any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally, but one thing they could never ridicule was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her (see Luke 8:2); yet His blessings were nothing to her in comparison with knowing Jesus Himself. “…she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus….Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ ” (John 20:14, 16). Once He called Mary by her name, she immediately knew that she had a personal history with the One who spoke. “She turned and said to Him, ‘Rabboni!’ ” (John 20:16). When I have stubbornly doubted? (see John 20:24-29). Have I been doubting something about Jesus— maybe an experience to which others testify, but which I have not yet experienced? The other disciples said to Thomas, “We have seen the Lord” (John 20:25). But Thomas doubted, saying, “Unless I see…I will not believe” (John 20:25). Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches will come we never know, but when they do come they are indescribably precious. “Thomas…said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ” (John 20:28). When I have selfishly denied Him? (see John 21:15-17). Peter denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses (see Matthew 26:69-75), and yet after His resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. Jesus restored Peter in private, and then He restored him publicly before the others. And Peter said to Him, “Lord…You know that I love You” (John 21:17). Do I have a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him— a knowledge of Jesus that nothing can shake.

Quotes

We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.

~ Aristotle

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New Delhi vs J&K: India’s federalism under test

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hose in favor of nullification of Article 370 of the Constitution jubilate over it, because 72 years of history has been rewritten and therefore justice is being done. Further, they argue that Article 370 has been the stumbling block for the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian Union. At the same there are those against doing away Article 370 contend that national integration could not be furthered by unilaterally and arbitrarily, without consulting the people of Kashmir. However, those in favor of getting rid of Article 370 view that it was born out of a political machination, but was never meant to be a permanent provision— President may, by public notification, declare that this Article shall cease to be operative … Provided that the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State shall be necessary.” Though the Constituent Assembly was disbanded in 1956, prior to the dissolution, the Constituent Assembly neither recommended the abrogation of Article 370 nor did it advocate for it to be made a permanent feature of the Constitution. Every crisis presents an opportunity. Those in favor of this

move say that changing times need radical decision and so need to go beyond Nehru-Gandhi legacy. Others point out to the ways in which the nullification of Article 370 was brought about in dubious manner. And so, it deserves careful assessment. The integration of J&K with the rest of India has three dimensions: administrative, economic and socio-psychological. Would nullifying 370 deepen integration or distancing on these counts? First and the foremost factor is that nullification of the Article 370 has relegated J&K from Statehood to Union Territory, meaning direct rule from New Delhi. In such a context, the two regions will be integrated with the central government and by extension, presumably with rest of India. Second, it is assumed that GOI’s removal of 370 and 35A on land ownership and domicile will encourage greater integration. This would lead to the entry of corporate companies and big businesses which would usher ‘employment potential’ and ‘modernization’ leading to ‘development’ wherein infrastructures such as high-speed autobans, airports, hotels and communication technologies automatically leading to growth in tourism

industry bringing in more growth, development and prosperity for all. This needs heavily fortified corridors as forts. J&K has limited natural resources. Opening up the whole region would lead to unlimited exploitation of natural resources for maximizing profits. Over and above, those residents who have been there surviving with limited resources due to the onslaught of the big business be isolated leading to militancy and terrorism. Already the Government sources keep saying that terrorism is on the rise in Kashmir and it is at this juncture, would abolition of 370 would reduce terror attacks or escalate? Further, the intent and purpose for which Article 370 was abolished failed to realize those instead in its place just the opposites occurred; then those who considered the move only as a political spin-off would become true. More significantly, opening J&K for the purchase of land and free-movement of people in line with Government’s integration gels with BJPRSS’s long-time vision of Hindu-majoritarian settlements in Kashmir. Building Hindu majoritarian locales in Kashmir is bound to drastically change the socio-economic, politico-

religio-cultural landscapes in the coming years. A key and unique element which would be unique and distinct that arises out of in dismantling of 370 is going to attract skilled migrants and their families. This was observed at the time of partition where people thronged to Delhi and now this is the first one since then which will reek of internal colonialism. It is somewhat like that of the State of Israel that deliberately allows and promotes internal settlement of Jews amidst the Palestinian settlements. Third, by nullifying 370, it assumes that integration would automatically bring in the Kashmiris with the rest of Indian society particularly socially and psychologically which seem to have been taken for granted. Article 370 was a promise to the people of Kashmir that it would retain its distinctiveness as part of secular national life fabric. After the nullification of 370, under the Hindu majoritarian regime proved the very fact that India continues to pose and thus presents not certainly concerns ‘friendly-mode’, but depicts ‘hostile picture’ of its notion of India against the Muslims. Apart from all these, the abrogation of Article

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he writing was clearly was too late. visible on the wall and Jammu & Kashmir is the yet the Kashmiri people only former princely state that failed to read it. In less than negotiated its accession to the 48 hours after Narendra Modi Indian Union. The accession was sworn in as the Prime to the Union was done only Minister of India for the first after Sheikh Abdullah was time on May 26 of 2014, Ji- appointed by Maharaja Hari tender Singh Rana, a junior Singh as the prime minister Minister in the new PMO, of an interim government and made a remark that a debate three of his colleagues joined would soon start on Article the Indian Constituent As370 of the Constitution to sembly as members to negotidetermine the ‘special status’ ate the terms and conditions of Jammu & Kashmir, and of J&K’s joining the Union. that the process of repealing These terms were then agreed Article 370 had begun. The upon after five months of hecremark made just a day after tic parleys and the personal the swearing in naturally intervention of Sardar Patel sparked a controversy and it and they were made part of should have sent the alarm the Indian constitution with bells ringing loud and clear to the incorporation of Article the Kashmiri people. Afterall, 370. It was agreed that neithe abrogation of Article 370 ther side could unilaterally has been a long standing alter, amend or expand the demand of the BJP and the powers. Any attempt by the Sang parivar. For the BJP and President of India to bring the Sang parivar, the opposi- about changes in the state to tion to ‘special status’ is the make other laws of the Union key for the main reason that applicable to J&K had to have ideologically, articles giving the consent and concurrence special status contradicts their of the state constituent asconception of the nation that sembly. Abrogating Article is ethnic and unitary – that it 370 is therefore against the comes directly in the way of very essence of the historic bringing about the uniform work done and achieved by civil code. Sardar Patel for integration As is the wont of many of India. conventional North-East poThe J&K constituent litical party leaders to squab- assembly from 1951 to 1956 ble over power and positions debated and discussed all the – even breaking existing age provisions of the separation old political institutions – and of powers of the State and the in the process, failing to see Union and after incorporating the bigger picture, likewise, them in the State constitution, political leaders of Kashmir it got dissolved. too miserably failed to read Since the constituent asthe writing on the wall that sembly of J&K is no longer had appeared so early in there, the state legislature the day of Narendra Modi’s became its rightful heir and, regime. Instead, unwittingly, therefore, expansion of the because of their squabbling, Union’s power can happen Kashmiri leaders themselves only with the consent and conpaved the way clean for the currence of the state assembly. BJP and the Sang parivar This was clearly stated by the to conveniently take away Supreme Court during Indira everything that J&K had. Its Gandhi’s prime ministership. own constitution, flag, excep- This is the same as Article tional legislative authority, 371(A) which states that no everything gone. And adding Act or Law passed by the salt to injury, even bifurcated Union parliament affecting and downgraded to the status certain prescribed provisions of a Union Territory. What is shall have legal force in Naeven more astounding is the galand unless specifically apfact that even Kashmiri civil plied to it by a majority vote society leaders and organi- of the Nagaland Legislative zations became complacent Assembly. and was only immersed into Kashmiris have only playing petty party politics themselves to blame. They and one-upmanship with their brought it all upon themselves. anti-India rhetoric that they A strong state assembly of failed to see and read what likeminded Kashmiri legwas clearly coming, until it islatures was the only imReader’s note: Articles or letters published in any

penetrable shield which the people had inorder to protect Article 370 and 35A against any decree of the Union parliament. This was forfeited in the last assembly election with a fractured mandate which allowed the BJP to not only participate as a major stakeholder in the government but also to become the kingmaker, and to ultimately pull the rug from under Mehbooba Mufti’s feet and impose its own Governor’s rule. This paved the way clean for the BJP to bypass the legislature and conveniently enabling the President to declare abrogation of all provisions of Article 370. It is not even three months since the formation of the new Union government and Article 370 along with 35A is already gone. The BJP did not at all care to consider that if Article 370 is removed or abrogated, J&K becomes independent of the Indian Union. That Article 370 forms the sole bridge between J & K and the Indian Union just as much as Article 371(A) is the string that binds Nagaland with the Union. Maybe there will be no more of abrogating articles in the foreseeable future, but the intent of the BJP and the Sang parivar is clear. It is the ideological mooring of the Sang parivar that is making the calling. It is the spirit of Golwalkar who was opposed to even the idea of Indian federalism that is calling the shots. Nagas have to be aware and prepared. Nagas cannot afford to remain complacent. The BJP and the Sangh parivar may not find it timely to open another front in the North-East by touching 371(A) this time round. But come 2024 and, thereafter, the Nagas could very well find ourselves in the shoe of the Kashmiris today. Eastern Nagaland declared a Union Territory without a legislature, the rest of NagaIand, a Union Territory with a legislature, and Article 371(A) abrogated. The writing this time too is on the wall very early in Narendra Modi second term as Prime Minister just as it was for the Kashmiris on May 27 of 2014. It certainly does make sense to learn from others mistake than our own. Benito Z. Swu

370 has exposed the ambiguities that were present in India’s federal system. Asymmetric arrangements have been negotiated and dealt with in such rudimentary ways. Kashmir’s autonomous stature the oldest one ripped open and thus removed by popular mandate at the pan-India level. BJP at the Centre has altered the trajectory by abrogating Article 370 and bifurcating Jammu and Kashmir and thus created two Union Territories by demonstrating that inherent flexibility could be maneuvered in the federal order to centralize power in order to reshaping the size, power and status—from State to Union Territory of a Constituent Unit of the Indian Union—the only Unit with a Muslim majority population. One could predict that in due course of time Kashmir’s demography would certainly change. The constitutionality of the abrogation of Article 370 is under question as the Government went all out for passing legislation though aware of the face and its consequences for the fabric of federalism— the elected assembly of J&K not presents which exposes the fragility of India’s asymmetric federal system hangs on. Asymmetric Constitutional provisions

are a common feature of federalism in diverse societies such as Nagas and Mizos (Article 371) recognizing multiple modes belonging with the Union. For example, Union Minister of Home Amit Shah said that those who oppose nullification of Article 370 are anti-Dalit, anti-tribal and anti-women. In an asymmetric society which is basically hierarchical and differentials with a schema of top=down status is given as part of the extension of rights. So, the decision to transform the J & K State into Union Territories and at the same time dismantling Article 370 is presumed as a radical departure designated as radical’ and ‘historic’, and yet, no one knows the impending consequences that Kashmir is going to offer which certainly and presumably would have wider implications for India’s federalism. Indian Constitution is combined with unitary and federal features that need careful readings, applications and scrutiny. But, the current dispensation invokes everything that suits its political interests, envisaged project and vision all in the name of—‘one nation’, ‘one flag, and one constitution. Dr. John Mohan Razu

Interrogating Independent India

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t the dawn of 15th August 1947, the people of India celebrated independence. In that very moment, the country must have breathed a sigh of relief, overcoming its long struggle. The prospect of independence from the clutches of the colonial rule coupled with the aspiration of seeing a new India, these two overwhelming feelings must have filled the atmosphere of India. But although we became an Independent India, the nature and stakeholder of political power shifted merely from the colonial rulers to the domestic leaders? In essence, power never detached itself from independent India. And so 7 decades after independence, the country, and its many citizens continues to be enslaved by those who wield power. Today, as the country unites to celebrate the 73rd Independence Day, do we not need to revisit the pertinent question about the status of India and its people? Should we not look at independence beyond the myopic lens of colonial rule? What has changed? The country has developed, infrastructure changed, we embraced modernization. Economically we are better placed. However, on the contrary, the marginalized, they continue to be marginalized in our independent India. The misery of women continues to worsen, and their safety, more importantly, is a debate that the country cannot rid itself from. Despite the claim for ever-increasing economic growth the question of poverty riddles our mind. The rampancy of unemployment has taken a comfortable front seat amidst all. In the name of development, our environment has been compromised. Keeping these flaws in

mind, we need to question ourselves, what is the worth of merely celebrating national independence when the larger section of the country and our environment, they are left behind in the new development model of India. I would not like to categorize myself as an idealist simply for wishing a better India. As much as the celebration of Independence Day aspires to instill a sense of nationalism, what is the purpose of being symbolically nationalistic for a day when limitations overwhelm the positive aspects of India? Hence, leaders and citizens should call for a pledge, a pledge to fulfill the essence of celebrating this historic occasion more meaningfully. Leaders should pledge towards inclusive governance free from the chains of caste, class and communal fabrics. Pledge to celebrate diversity and abstain from homogenizing the composition of society. Citizens should pledge towards creating a favorable environment for women, free from the fear of the patriarchal tone and free from the fear of being expressive. A true nationalist I understand should be one that serves justice, practices equality and exhibits an ethical life. Oppression in every form should cease. Our environment should be taken care of and the utmost importance of sustainable development needs to be channeled. These in sum will foster India’s growth, not in economic terms per se but growth in the social fabric of the country. And till we cease to overcome these challenges, we will never be independent. Chibenthung Yanthan Research Scholar, JNU chibenthung@gmail.com

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Need to introduce ‘no litter zone’ phase wise in Dimapur

It is extremely disappointing to see people still littering even when there are waste bins. Considering how dirty and unhygienic Dimapur is, it is high time people are penalized for littering public places and spitting on walls. To start with, the DMC can designate one or two roads as ‘No Litter Zone’ and penalize any one littering on the road. We can start with Circular Road or Nyamo Lotha Road. The money collected from those who litter can be used to buy more bins just like how parking fees are used to maintain lane dividers. In the month of December, foreign and domestic tourists will once again start flocking our state for the Hornbill festival. A dirty city speaks very poorly of the state and it is our collectively responsibility to make a change. I guess even shops can be penalized if the surrounding is not clean. Mhabeni Yanthan, Dimapur. of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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scams: Partha Chatterjee, SC asks for proof Babri Masjid built over temple Ponzi Rajeev Kumar reach CBI office

Babri Masjid in Ayodhya being demolished on December 6, 1992. Sanjay Sharma.

and the “preponderance of probabilities” show that it was indeed a temple for Lord Ram. Vaidyanathan submitted photographs of sculptures and images, found in the Babri Masjid structure — before it was demolished on December 6, 1992 by kar sevaks — indicating that this was in actuality a place of divine sanctity for the Hindus. The senior lawyer referred to images on the pillars showing a Garuda

Naga solution anytime soon, says Ravi (From p-1) Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) president, KekongchimYimchunger welcomed the governor who had been associated with Nagas and therefore, his appointment as governor has brought him more closer to the people. He appreciated the pragmatic approach and dedication of the governor in the ongoing Naga political talks. Yimchunger also clarified that the demand of Frontier Nagaland was purely based on its domestic problems and historical rights and with no ill intention to any particular community or group. In this regard Yimchunger appealed that the two issues, Frontier Nagaland and Naga political issue should not be misinterpreted in any manner and appealed to bring out the best possible solution for the Nagas without compromis-

ing the identity of Nagas at the earliest possible time. He also exuded confidence that the governor will not forget the people of Eastern Nagaland and deliver justice in every aspect who was crying for justice right from the inception of Nagaland State. CNTC president N. Matong Jamir in his brief address congratulated Ravi for being appointed as the governor. He acknowledged Ravi’s intimate knowledge of Nagas and said he was positive that Naga peace talk will be surely be expedited and concluded with him (Ravi) as the bridge between the government of India and the Nagas. Tenyimia Public Organization (TPO) president Timikha Koza in his welcome note said the governor stand out distinctly from other Governors because of his background of being interlocutor of GoI before becoming the Governor of

What happens in future depends on circumstances, says Rajnath

Rajnath Singh JAIPUR/NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India remained “firmly committed” to the doctrine of ‘no first use’ for nuclear weapons but what happens in future depends on the circumstances. The defence minister said this on Twitter after visiting Pokhran where India carried out nuclear tests in 1998 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister.

“Pokhran is the area which witnessed Atal Ji’s firm resolve to make India a nuclear power and yet remain firmly committed to the doctrine of ‘No First Use’. India has strictly adhered to this doctrine. What happens in future depends on the circumstances,” Singh said. He was in Pokhran to offer tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary. “India attaining the status of a responsible nuclear nation became a matter of national pride for every citizen of this country. The nation will remain indebted to the greatness of Atal Ji,” he said in a tweet. Earlier in the day, Singh attended the concluding ceremony of the fifth International Army Scouts Masters Competition in Jaisalmer.

the State of Nagaland. He expressed the hope that Ravi will be the People’s Governor and will guide the Naga People from his heart to build and strengthen Nagas which will bear testimony of his commitment to peace. Host of legislators, senior government officials, tribal bodies and others attended the civic reception. Earlier, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Nagaland invoked God’s blessing while chief secretary Temjen Toy proposed concluding remark. A song titled “Any dream will do” was presented by Nagaland Adolescent Girls Club while “Aghutomi Philokuwo” was presented by Sürumi Cultural Society, Kohima. “God is our refuge” by Baptist Revival Church, Kohima and “Jai Ho” by Purple Fusion. Nagaland chief secretary, Temjen Toy gave the concluding remarks.

flanked by lions. “Such imagery was in complete contrast to Islamic practices. They [Muslims] have no images of any human or animal [in a mosque]... The imagery, sculptures within the structure [Babri Masjid] show it was not a mosque in the true sense. Such things are not usually seen in mosques,” he submitted. Merely because Muslims prayed in the Babri Masjid did not give them ownership over it, Vaidyana-

Priyanka hopes for justice under new law: Pehlu lynching NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday expressed shock at the lower court judgment in the Pehlu Khan case and hoped that the new law against lynchings in Rajasthan would set a good example by ensuring justice in the case. “The lower court decision in the Pehlu Khan case is shocking. There should be no place for inhumaneness in our country and the murder by a mob is a heinous crime,”she said in a tweet in Hindi. The Congress leader also lauded the Rajasthan government for bringing a law on mob lynching. “It is hoped that it will set a good example in getting justice in the Pehlu Khan case,” she said in another tweet. An Alwar court on Wednesday had acquitted all six accused in the lynching of Pehlu Khan two years ago.

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had surfaced during the CBI’s questioning of TMC Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Derek O’Brien in connection with the probe into the Saradha scam on August 9. “Chatterjee’s name appeared during last week’s questioning of Mr O’Brien. We got his name in connection with alleged funding of the party’s newspaper, Jago Bangla,” the source said. Incidentally, Chatterjee is the editor of the newspaper and O’Brien is its publisher. CBI sources said that Kumar, who had been earlier been interrogated by CBI sleuths in connection with the Saradha ponzi scam, has been asked to appear before the agency

officials to ascertain his role in the multi-crore Rose Valley scam. Kumar had earlier been granted protection by the Calcutta High Court from any coercive action by the CBI against him in connection with the Saradha ponzi scam. He has also filed a prayer before the Calcutta High Court seeking similar protection from any coercive action being taken against him in the Rose Valley case. The prayer in connection with the Rose Valley case is yet to be taken up for hearing. The Saradha ponzi scam had allegedly raised Rs 2,500 crore from customers after luring them with attractive interest rate on their investment, the CBI had said.

Azam Khan’s luxury resort wall demolished R A M P U R , AU G 1 6 (IANS): The Rampur district administration on Friday demolished the boundary wall of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan’s luxury resort ‘Humsafar, after serving him a notice for grabbing the land. Two JCBs were engaged in pulling down the wall constructed over a ‘nullah’ of the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. The demolished portion extends to about 1,000 square meters. A large contingent of the police was deployed at the site to prevent any trouble. The resort is located about 3 km away from the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, also owned by Khan. The Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department had served a notice to Khan, alleging that the luxury resort was built on a land owned by the state government. Allegations of irregularities have also been raised

Rampur district administration official stands near the demolished boundary wall of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan’s luxury resort, in Rampur, Friday. (PTI) by the district administration regarding the encroachment of the government land for the resort. On July 29, Khan was declared land mafia following a series of cases registered against him in connection with the grabbing government and agri-

cultural land owned by poor farmers. The Enforcement Department is also inquiring into alleged money laundering charges related to donations from abroad in the university’s account. The ED has sought a list of cases registered

against Khan from Rampur police. The Rampur, Superintendent of Police, Ajay Pal Sharma said that the police have sought the revenue records, payment receipts and land agreements with different parties from whom the land, worth several hundred crores, was purchased.

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KOLKATA, AUG 16 (PTI): Senior Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee and former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar went to CBI office here on Friday on summons issued to them in connection with Saradha chit fund and Rose Valley cases respectively. Both Chatterjee and Kumar went to the agency’s Salt Lake office in the afternoon after the two were summoned by the CBI on Friday in connection with the two separate cases, a senior officer confirmed. “Yes, both Mr Chatterjee and Mr Kumar have reached the CBI office and investigating officers in the respective cases will talk to them,” the officer told PTI. Chatterjee, secretary general of the TMC and considered to be a close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chose not to answer questions put to him by the media in this regard. Chatterjee is also the Education Minister and the Parliamentary Affairs Minister of the state. Sources in the agency said that Chatterjee’s name

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M u m ba i , Au g 1 6 (IANS): As concerns on sudbued consumption demand and a likely slowdown in the economy grips India Inc and the government, a report by brokerage firm Centrum says that the narrative of demand slowdown is “overblown” and there is a behavioural shift among consumers as they are moving towards online purchases. “Despite weak consumer sentiment, aggregate revenue grew a healthy 9.0 per cent YoY (year-on-year) post a high base in Q1 (first quarter) FY19. We believe the demand deceleration story is overblown,” it said. “Our channel checks indicate consumer spends have not slowed. Note that most of companies reported rising revenues in modern

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It forecasts real GDP growth in the current 201920 at 6.8 per cent, slightly below the RBI’s downwardly revised 6.9 per cent projection for the fiscal year.

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M u m ba i , Au g 1 6 (IANS): Hero MotoCorp, the country’s largest twowheeler manufacturer, on Friday said that their manufacturing facilities will be closed for four days (August 15 to 18) owing to “demand scenario”. Hero MotoCorp indicated it is undergoing a stressful period as it said: “While this has been part of the annual holiday calendar on account of Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan and the weekend, it also partly reflects the prevailing market demand scenario.” Auto sector is one of the worst hit sectors in India due to the lack of consumption. The sectors has seen massive loss of jobs in just the last few quarters. Morover, industry data recently showed that sales across all segments have declined for 9 consecutive month, creating recession like scenario in the sector. Hero MotoCorp is not the first auto maker to shut manufacturing. The company further said that production planning is a matter of advance monitoring of the market dynamics and prudent demand forecasting.

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Officials believe the blast was carried out with an improvised explosive device (IED) that contained around eight to 10 kilograms of explosives.

but Taliban militants and Baloch nationalist often carry out such attacks. The blast in Kuchlak is the fourth in Balochistan in less than a month’s time. A week before, on July 30, five persons, including two policemen, died when a powerful bomb tore through a police patrol van at a busy roundabout in Quetta. At least 32 people – including Additional SHO Shafaat Ali – were also wounded in the attack targeting the police vehicle parked outside the City Police Station at Bacha Khan Chowk.

Pak launches crackdown on sale of Indian films ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 (IANS): The Pakistan government has launched a crackdown on the sale of Indian movies and banned airing of advertisements for India-made products on television channels in the wake of tensions after New Delhi revoked Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a media report said on Friday. “We have banned Indian advertisements and launched a crackdown on CD shops to confiscate Indian movies,” Firdous Ashiq Awan, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information, told Dawn news on Thursday. She said the Interior Ministry had already started a crackdown on Indian movies in Islamabad and it would be expanded to other parts of the country soon in collaboration with the provincial governments. “Today the Interior Ministry raided some shops in Islamabad and confiscated Indian movies,” Awan told Dawn. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has prohibited airing of advertisements for Indiamade products on television and radio networks. In a letter circulated to all its television and radio licencees on Wednesday, the authority recalled that it had withdrawn permission for airing Indian channels

Karachi, Aug 16 (PTI): A powerful bomb ripped through a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing at least five persons and injuring 15 others, police said. The blast occurred at a mosque in Quetta’s Kuchlak area on Friday, The Express Tribune reported. Officials believe the blast was carried out with an improvised explosive device (IED) that contained around eight to 10 kilograms of explosives which was planted inside the mosque,

the report said. “Five persons were killed and 15 others injured in the attack,” a police official said. A rescue operation is under way and security forces have also cordoned off the area. Police said the injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while emergency has been declared at Civil Hospital Quetta. Police have cordoned off the area and a bomb disposal squad has been requested. There was no immediate claim of responsibility,

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T r i p o l i , Au g 1 6 (IANS): UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame condemned attacks on medical workers and facilities in Tripoli, which is witnessing deadly armed conflict between the UN-backed government and the east-based army. “Since the beginning of the offensive on Tripoli in early April, more than 37 attacks have been registered against health workers and facilities, including hospitals, fields hospitals as well as civilian and military ambulances,” the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement on Thursday, Xinhua reported. “Salame condemns in the strongest terms this clear pattern of ruthless attacks against health workers and facilities” as targeting medical workers and facilities is considered a “war crime,” the statement added. Since early April, the government has been engaged in a deadly armed conflict against the army, which is trying to take over the capital Tripoli and overthrow the government.

thorities in Nay Pyi Taw, who consider them to be Bangladeshi immigrants, and they therefore lack any pathway to Myanmarese citizenship despite having been present in the country for centuries. The Rohingya people have also been subjected to widespread discrimination over the past decades by Buddhist nationalists who view the predominantlyMuslim group with mistrust. Since the 2017 crackdown, almost a million Rohingya refugees - most of them women and children - languish amid poor sanitary conditions within sprawling refugee camps in Bangladeshi coastal city of Cox’s Bazaar. UN observers have described the Army crackdown as “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing” and “possible genocide” and underlined the need for a return process that is safe, dignified and voluntary. Meanwhile, another 125,000 Rohingya still live in segregated conditions as internally-displaced persons within Rakhine since an outburst of religious violence in 2012.

The minority group is not recognized by authorities in Nay Pyi Taw, who consider them to be Bangladeshi immigrants despite having been present in the country for centuries.

Ya n g o n, Au g 1 6 (IANS): Myanmar said on Friday it was prepared for Bangladesh to repatriate more than 3,600 Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Rakhine state two years ago after a military-led crackdown against the Muslim minority. The Director-General of International Organizations and Economic Department at Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry, U Chan Aye, told Efe news that his country was ready to start the process next on August 22, but was waiting for the Bangladeshi side to confirm the date. “If the process goes

well, we will start with over 3,600 people,” he said, according to Efe news. The move comes a year and a half after a major repatriation attempt floundered when refugees refused to return to the country they had fled amid fears of more violence, the report said. The Rohingya mass exodus began on August 25, 2017, when Myanmar’s Army launched an offensive in Rakhine state which borders Bangladesh - with the purported aim of suppressing Rohingya insurgents. The minority group is not recognized by au-

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and content on the Supreme Court’s directive in October 2018. “However, it has been observed that advertisements of various products of multi-nationals, which are either produced in India or carry Indian characters, are being aired on electronic media,” said the letter posted on Pemra’s Twitter account. However, the airing at the same time of advertisements, produced in India, and carrying Indian celebrities, on Pakistani media was tantamount to “negating the state policy”, the authority added. Tensions have been simmering between India and Pakistan ever since New Delhi on August 5 revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, in order to bring in faster development and security to the state.

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Gibraltar releases seized Iranian tanker with 24 Indians aboard London/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS): The Gibraltar government on Thursday released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, with 24 Indians on board, more than a month after it was seized on suspicion it was shipping 2.1 million barrels of crude oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions. The authorities in Gibraltar also released the captain of the Grace 1, who is Indian, and three officers who had been arrested and bailed without charge pending the outcome of the investigation, the Gibraltar Chronicle reported. The decision to release the ship was taken hours after the US launched a separate last-minute legal move to detain the vessel and its cargo, which is owned by the National Iranian Oil Company and is worth $140m. In India, Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan tweeted: “Spoke to our High Commission @HCI_London on VLCC Grace 1. They confirmed all 24 Indian crew aboard VLCC Grace 1 have been released by Gibraltar authorities and are free to return to India.” The Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, in a statement, said the decision to release the ship follows a letter received from Iran on August 13 assuring that, if released, the “destination of Grace 1

UNI T ED NAT ION S, AUG 16 (PTI): The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday began a rare closed door meeting to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, backed by its all-weather ally, China, requested “closed consultations” on the issue. The outcome of the UNSC meeting will not be a formal pronouncement as the consultations are informal in nature. India and Pakistan are not attending the meeting, which is open only to the five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. China, a permanent

member of the UNSC and close ally of Pakistan, had asked for “closed consultations” in the Council, which began its deliberations at 10 am (7:30pm IST) in the Security Council Consultations Room. India has categorically told the international community that its move to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir was an internal matter and has also advised Pakistan to accept the reality. Russia’s deputy permanent representative, Dimitry Polyanskiy told reporters before entering the meeting room that

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Moscow’s view is that it is a “bilateral issue” between India and Pakistan. He said the meeting was being held to understand what is happening. “That’s what closed consultations are for. What does Russia think the next step should be- we favour bilateral track between India and Pakistan. You know our position. It hasn’t changed. Today we have closed consultations and we will just exchange opinions and see what we can do and what we cannot do. It is a normal process.” When asked if Russia was concerned over the tense situation between

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the tanker under sanctions legislation, Mr Justice Dudley added: “She is no longer a specified ship...and no longer subject to detention.” Chief Minister Picardo said Gibraltar’s mutual legal assistance authorities would now make “an objective, legal determination” of the US request for legal proceedings, the Gibraltar Chronicle said. But as of Thursday afternoon, barring any fresh application before the court, he was clear the Grace 1 was free to sail from Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Foreign and Commonwealth Office said Iran must abide by the assurances it has provided that the Grace 1 will not proceed to Syria. The FCO said there is no comparison or linkage between what it called Iran’s “unacceptable and illegal” seizure of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and Gibraltar’s enforcement of EU Syria sanctions.

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would not be an entity that is subject to European Union sanctions”. “The Grace 1 is therefore now released from detention under the Sanctions Act by operation of law”, he said. Earlier, at a short hearing on Thursday, the Gibraltar Supreme Court was told the Government had received a request from the US Department of Justice for mutual legal assistance to commence new proceedings in a bid to seize the ship. The basis for the request was not revealed in court but must now be assessed by the Ministry for Justice and the Government Law Offices in Gibraltar, which will then decide how to proceed. In court, Chief Justice Anthony Dudley said there was no formal US application currently before him to seize the vessel. On hearing that the Gibraltar Government was no longer seeking to detain

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Russia, Venezuela agree to exchange warships visits M o s c ow, A u g 1 6 (IANS): Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Venezuelan counterpart Vladimir Padrino Lopez signed an agreement on visits of warships to the ports of both countries. The document was signed at their meeting in Moscow, during which the defence chiefs also discussed the situation in Venezuela as well as issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday, Xinhua reported. “The United States brazenly violates international law in an attempt to overthrow the legitimate authority in Venezuela,” Padrino Lopez told Shoigu, according to a press release of the ministry. He emphasized that Venezuela has a tough stance and will continue to fight. Shoigu said that Russia supports

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This is for the information to all the B.A/B.Sc 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester (Backlog/Repeater) students that the following are the dates/schedule for filling up of Examination Form 2019. 1. B.A 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester - 26th Aug 2019 2. B.Sc 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester - 27th Aug 2019 Required documents: Original Mark Sheet and Admit Card Xerox copy (last examination) Sd/Tiamongla Vice Principal Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung MKC-458

Applications are invited from bona fide Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland for filling up of the following Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Posts under the Department of Social Welfare, Nagaland. Sl.No Name of the post No. of post 1. Supervisor 11 (Eleven) 2. Caretaker 03 (Three) 3. Education Teacher 02 (Two) 4. Children Guide 01 (One) Eligibility Criteria: 1. The candidates should be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University. Preference will be given to those with Masters Degree in Social Work/ Sociology/Psychology/Nutrition/Home Science/ Child Development. 2. Minimum age limit as on 23.08.2019: 21 years Maximum age limit as on 23.08.2019: 35 years Note: 1. Eligible Candidates are to obtain the prescribed application forms from the Directorate of Social Welfare, Kohima from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM during Office hours from 19th – 22nd Aug. 2019. Last date for submission of duly filled forms shall be 28th Aug. 2019. Incomplete and forms received after the above cited date will be summarily rejected and no separate intimation for this will be sent. 2. TA/DA is not admissible in attending the Examination. 3. State Government employees are required to furnish “No Objection Certificate” duly signed by the head of the Department indicating the date of Initial Appointment of the Candidate. 4. Tentative date of exam : 7th September 2019. 5. The Application should be accompanied by the following Documents: # Mark Sheets & Admit Card from Class 10 onward. # ST and Indigenous certificate issued by the competent Authority. # Unemployment registration Card. # 2 (two) recent colour passport photograph. 6. The Posts are under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) and Co-Terminus with the Scheme. 7. The written examination shall consist of General English and General Knowledge. 8. Admit Card will be issued at the time of submission of application. 9. The candidates will be required to apply for only one post since the interview will be conducted on the same day. 10.Candidates are asked to submit Rs. 200/- as examination fee at the time of form submission. 11. Venue and time of examination will be intimated in due course of time through local dailies. Sd/(T. MERANGTSUNGBA AIER) DC-1224

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Nergal kicked out of YMCA gym for not worshipping Jesus

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ehemoth frontman Nergal has claimed that he was kicked out of a YMCA (Young Men Christians Association) (YMCA) gym in the US for not worshipping Jesus Christ. The Polish metal icons are currently touring the states as part of Slipknot’s Knotfest tour and performed in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night. However, a pre-show workout for singer Adam ‘Nergal’

Darski proved tricky after staff at the YMCA gym took exception to his t-shirt – which featured the logo of Norwegian black metal legends Darkthrone. They then asked if he had Christian beliefs, before asking him to leave when the metal icon confirmed that he wasn’t a man of Christ. In a video posted on Instagram, Nergal is seen standing outside the gym before explaining the bi-

zarre situation to his Uber driver. “And they ask us, ‘do you worship our lord Jesus Christ?’ And we don’t, because we come from Poland, and we worship Odin, you know we have different gods.” Declaring “war” on Jesus, Nergal captioned the video: “Jesus! This means war mate! U can ask your buddies to censor my art, u can ask your disciples to bring me to courts, u can ask your sons to boycott Behemoth’s shows… but u can’t F**K with my work out routine!” The band’s social media manager added: “So @ nergal69 was kicked out of a gym in the states where @behemoth are currently on tour yesterday because he was wearing a Darkthrone shirt and they asked him if he believed in Jesus Christ. (NME)

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s soon as the the popular Netflix series “Sacred Games 2” premiered, it led to divided reactions among netziens. Hilarious memes comparing both the seasons, especially, which flooded the internet. Those disappointed with the second season of the popular series went on to express the feeling

Miley Cyrus gets emotional on new song ‘Slide Away’

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iley Cyr us has surprise-dropped a brand-new song titled ‘Slide Away’. The track was cowritten by Cyrus alongside Alma Miettinen, Michael L. Williams II and Andrew Wyatt. Wyatt also produced the song with Mike Will Made-It. Over fuzzy guitars and a laid-back beat, Cyrus reflects on her troubling past and ponders a better future. “Once upon a time it was paradise/ Once upon a time I was paralyzed/ Think I’m gonna miss these harbour lights, but it’s time to let it go,” she sings at the top of the track, her vocals raspy and raw with emotion. ‘Slide Away’ dropped

just days after the pop star hinted at new music. In a photo uploaded to Twitter, she showed herself recording in the studio. Cryus’ emotional new song also arrives hot on the heels of her split with actor husband Liam Hemsworth. According to an official statement from Cyrus’ rep, the pair are taking their time off their marriage to focus on themselves and their careers. “They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy,” it added. The pair tied the knot in February this year. Cyrus previously released ‘On a Roll’, a song she performed for her appearance in Black Mirror. In June, the singer dropped off her ‘She Is Coming’ EP, a record which NME described as “strange, shameless and, most importantly, supremely entertaining”. (NME)

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etallica says it has donated 250,000 euros ($277,600) to support the construction of Romania’s first pediatric oncology hospital. The American heavy metal band, which is very popular in Romania, made the donation ahead of their sold-out show Wednesday in Romania’s National Arena, according to the band’s

2”, actors Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddqui reprise their roles as Inspector Sartaj Singh and Ganesh Gaitonde respectively. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and Anurag Kashyap, “Sacred Games 2” also stars Ranvir Shorey, Amruta Subhash and Kalki Koechlin. (IANS)

vival rate is way below the European Union average. The construction of the hospital began in 2018 and is expected to be completed in 2020. Few hospitals have been built in Romania since the 1989 fall of communism, a situation most blame on endemic government corruption. (FoxNews)

Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Laal Kaptaan’ to release on October 11

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aif Ali Khan-fronted epic action drama “Laal Kaptaan” will hit the theatres on October 11. The film, directed by Navdeep Singh of “NH10” fame, was earlier scheduled to release on September 6. In the film, Saif, who turned 49 on Friday, is portraying a naga sadhu out on a journey ridden with drama, revenge and deceit. “Saif ’s prowess as an actor underlines the themes of vengeance and deceit in the film. It is absolutely fitting to announce the release date to the viewers on his birthday,” Sunil Lulla, Managing Director at EROS International Media Ltd, said in a

Beauty Salon statement. Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, who has produced the movie through his banner Colour Yellow Productions, said, “We as a team are happy to announce the release date of Laal Kaptaan on Saif ’s birthday. The film is based on the subject which has never been attempted before and has its own style of narrative.” (PTI)

Instagram starts allowing users to flag misinformation with images of old and torn clothes, broken cars, and stills from “Games Of Thrones”. On Twitter, “Sacred Games 2” has been one of the top trending topics as soon as it premiered. Based on Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel of the same name, the first season aired in 2018. In “Sacred Games

All Within My Hands nonprofit foundation. The funds went to the Daruieste Viata (Bestow Life) association, which is working to modernize Romania’s medical infrastructure, increase its cancer survival rate and build the country’s first Pediatric Oncology and Radiotherapy Hospital. The group says the country’s cancer sur-

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xpanding its fact-checking programme, Facebook has started allowing Instagram users to flag false content on the photo-and video-sharing platform. “I’m proud that, starting today, people can let us know if they see posts on Instagram they believe may be false. There’s still more to do to stop the spread of misinformation, more to come,” Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, said in a tweet on Thursday. According to a report in Poynter.org, while the roll out of the feature has started in the US, it should be available for all international users in about two weeks. Fact checkers will review the posts once users flag content as false. But even if fact checkers flag those content as false, the posts would not be deleted from the platform, said the report.

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ilmmaker Gurinder Chadha’s latest release, “Blinded By The Light”, will close the 10th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on Saturday. The film, featuring Viveik Kalra and Hayley Atwell, is inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love for the music of Bruce Springsteen. “Soaked in all issues and things close to our hearts, this is the film that will have a strong connect with the audience. Every Indian in Melbourne will feel in sync with the story as it is a narrative replete with stories close to their hearts. The universal stor y of immigrants said with the most personal touch,” festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange said. This year, Indian Film Festival of Melbour ne screened over 60 films in K Y M C

more than 20 languages, including Vijay Sethupathi’s “Super Deluxe” and “Bulbul Can Sing”. (IANS)

Nova Stellam along with the winners of Face of Nagaland Season-4 visited the Bible Believing Churches and Mission sponsored Spring Buds Children Home at Ikishe Village, Dimapur on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. The team had a blessed time with the children of the home that was founded by Rev. Dr. Jayakumar. Nova Stellam team distributed food items, clothes and books.

A joint inspection by the Commissioner & Secretary (Works & Housing), DC Kohima, Chief Engineer PWD (R&B), Executive Engineer PWD (South Division), L.Khel Elders of Kohima Village and the Contractors KC Angami & Vilelie Khamo of the ongoing Sanuorü Bridge construction was carried out today with the purpose: to coordinate and complete the project at the earliest without any hindrance. It was also decided that traffic would remain closed till the bridge is completed so as to avoid any undesired delay. K-2216

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finalising the names for the Arjuna and Dronacharya awards. Bajrang had threatened to move court after he was snubbed for the Khel Ratna award last year despite being a gold-medallist in both the Asian and Commonwealth Games. On getting the nod on Friday, Bajrang asserted that he is a deserving candidate of the award. “My job is to train hard and compete hard. My focus has always been on my performance and not awards. But the recognition does come your way when you do well,” Bajrang told PTI from Georgia, where he is training for the World Championships. Bajrang had last year won the gold medal in the 65-kg freestyle event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta. He had also won the gold medal in the same

D i m ap u r , Au g 1 6 (NPN): The matches of second season of Dimapur Football League will be played at night. The exhibition cum trial match for night matches were successfully played on August 15 between the organisers and Dimapur Naga Students’ Union where the later won the match by 4-2. In another exhibition match, 80’s Footprint beat Nagaland Super 5 by 1-0. The opening ceremony of DFL-2 will be held on September 3 at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur with Er. Zale Neikha, advisor, Youth Resources & Sports as the chief invitee. Interested clubs have been informed category at the Gold Coast that the last date for registraCommonwealth Games. tion is August 20. Besides, he is a twotime medallist at the world championships and a strong medal hope for India at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. While Bajrang won Cincinnati, Aug 16 a bronze in 60kg in 2013 (Agencies): Australia’s World Championships, he Nick Kyrgios has been fined bettered his feat last year by $113,000 and will face susbagging a silver in the 65kg pension after his explosive category. meltdown at the ongoing Bajrang is only the ATP Cincinnati Masters. fourth wrestler to be fina- The sanction included indilised for the Khel Ratna vidual fines for ball abuse, award after Sushil Kumar, leaving the court without Yogeshwar Dutt and Sakshi permission, an audible obMalik. scenity and unsportsmanlike The Rajiv Gandhi Khel conduct, according to the Ratna award is the high- ATP. The various Kyrgios est sporting honour of the infractions included four country and comprises a fines of $20,000 each for medallion, a certificate, and unsportsmanlike conduct a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh. plus another $20,000 for It is a part of National verbal abuse. The controSports Awards bestowed on versial player smashed two the occasion of National racquets and occasionally Sports Day by the President cursed the chair umpire as of India at the Rashtrapati he was defeated by Karen Khachanov. Bhawan.

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Former India cricketer Chandrasekhar dead he had become very frail,” a source said. “The Tamil Nadu cricket fraternity is in a state of shock as he always shared a close relationship with former BCCI President N Srinivasan. He was instrumental in getting M S Dhoni to Srinivasan’s IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings,” the source added. The right-hander, who

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu said on Friday that she has been working on improving her fitness and defence in search of an elusive gold in the showpiece World Championships next week. Sindhu has been the most consistent performer in the World Championships in the last few years with two silver and as many bronze medals but a gold has still eluded her. The 24-year-old Indian ace will once again be the biggest hope as she spearheads the country’s challenge at the World Championship which begins in Basel, Switzerland on August 19. She lost to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan and Carolina Marin of Spain respectively in the summit clash of the last two editions of the World Championships in 2017 and 2018.

Asked if she is hoping to make it third time lucky, Sindhu replied, “Well, I have trained hard and I hope I can do well. I have to perform well but there is no pressure.” “I been working on my defence, physical fitness and also on-court skills. We do have all kinds of strokes but to improve we have to keep training. So I have to do it all the time to make myself perfect,” Sindhu told PTI in interview. “It is important to know which strokes to play at the right time, sometimes you can get tired and you can go blank but as a player you need to know which strokes to play in tough situations,” she said. Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi was the one player who stopped Sindhu twice with an aggressive game plan in the last two tournaments of the year in Indonesia and Japan.

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KISETONG VILLAGE STUDENTS’ UNION BPO Kisetong Village, P.O & Dist, Kiphire-798611, Nagaland.

FELICITATION With immense pride and honor KISETONG VILLAGE STUDENTS’ UNION would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Longdiba L. Sangtam, NCS, SDO (C), HQ, KIPHIRE for receiving the Governor’s Gold Medal Award on 15th August 2019 in recognition of distinguished service rendered by him. We are proud of your achievement and wish you best of luck for your future endeavour. May our Almighty God continue to bless you as you continue to give your service to the people. RANGCHOBA. T THSIRETONG PRESIDENT, KVSU GEN/SECY, KVSU

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Asked if the new World No. 1 Yamaguchi will be the biggest threat to her World Championships gold hope, Sindhu said, “I don’t think so. I played well against her in Indonesia but she was good. She was attacking well and she is also a rally player.” “I was not surprised by her aggression. I was ready but it happens, may be had I won the first game, things

could have been different,” Sindhu said. Sindhu, who has been seeded fifth, received a bye in the first round and will open her campaign against either Chinese Taipei’s Pai Yu Po or Bulgaria’s Linda Zetchiri. If she wins, Sindhu is likely to meet Beiwen Zhang of USA in the third round while Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying is likely to wait for her at the quarterfinals.

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We the Ehunnu and Yikhanu Theological Fellowship extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Hitimo Semy, S/o Sahailo Semy of Yikhanu Village for securing Gold Medallist B.C.A. 2019 under Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) and Mr. Yachulo Rengma, Extension Officer for being promoted to Assistant Sericulture Officer and for bringing laurels to the Villagers. The Fellowship further wishes them the very best in their future endeavours. Kekhimo Kath President, E&YSU

Hitimo Semy Hanjilo Mesen Secy., E&YSU

was only six days short of his 58th birthday, is survived by his wife and two daughters. Chandrasekhar played seven ODIs between 1988 and 1990, scoring only 88 runs, but at the domestic level, he was prolific for a few seasons, aggregating 4,999 runs in 81 games with a highest score of 237 not out. OFFICE OF THE

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We the Rongmei Council Nagaland (RCN) with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr Johnny Ruangmei OSD NSDMA Home Department Government of Nagaland on receiving the Governor's Commendation Certificate and to Mr. Sahemlung Kamei Deputy Chief Engineer Construction NF Railway on receiving Zonal Railway Award for exemplary service 2018-19 awarded by NF Railway Construction Hq Maligaon on the 73rd India Independence day for their selfless, dedicated and sincere service rendered. Further, we wish them success and pray that our Almighty God continue to shower His blessings and guide them in all their future endeavours.

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Tsiepama Mechü Krotho, would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Kevisebilie Angami, CLI, PTS Nagaland, for being awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Tsiepama Mechü Krotho expresses its immense pride and appreciation for bringing laurels to the Krotho and the Tsiepama Village in general. The Krotho also prays and wishes him that his fervent service be cherished and dedicated and bring more laurels to Krotho in future endeavours. DP-6221

C h e nna i , Au g 1 6 (PTI): Former India opener and national selector VB Chandrasekhar committed suicide over debts, the police said here on Friday, ruling out speculation that he died after suffering a cardiac arrest. According to a senior police official, Chandrasekhar ended his life by hanging himself at his house in the city on Thursday evening due to debts, a day after it was reported that his death was the result of a cardiac arrest. “He was under a lot of stress due to the debts incurred,” the police official added. The former Indian opener owned a team (VB Kanchi Veerans) in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, the fourth edition of which concluded on Thursday. “He was under a lot of stress due to debts but it has also come to light that his health was deteriorating and

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President Chingkhiulung Gonmei

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New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Friday nominated for the country’s highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, a year after he threatened to move court for not getting his due. His name was finalised by a 12-member selection committee on the opening day of a two-day meeting. The panel comprises the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia and M C Mary Kom among others and is headed by Justice (Retd) Mukundakam Sharma. “Bajrang has been nominated for the Khel Ratna award. His name was a unanimous choice,” a source close to the development told PTI. The source also said that the panel may add another athlete for the top honours on Saturday besides

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The TNAI Mokokchung Unit with immense pride and honour take this privilege to congratulate two of its members Smti. Impokyimla, Nursing Sister Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital and Smti. Temjenkala, Nursing Sister T.B. Hospital Mokokchung, the recipients of District Level Certificate of Commendation Award on 73rd Independence Day, the 15th Aug 2019 for rendering distinguished service to the public with sincerity and dedication. The unit further wishes them good life, success and achievements in all their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/W. Atola Alikala Tzudi President General Secretary

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The Nagaland Children Home is grateful to Business Association of Nagas for visiting the home on the occasion of 73rd Indian Independence Day Celebration and donating : 1) Rice 4 Bags 6) Guitar 1 Nos 2) Dal 2 Bags + 5 Kgs 7) Football 4 Nos 3) Potato 2 Bags 8) Washing Soap 1 Box + 4) Onion 1 Bag Bathing Soap 5 Dozens 5) M.Oil 2 Tins 9) Sweet 6 Packets

The undersigned on behalf of touching Villages connecting NEC WokhaBokajan Road would like to express its deepest appreciation to Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, Deputy Commissioner, Wokha under whose initiative restoration work was carried out at the landslide area at Wokha – Bokajan Road giving much relief to the villagers. It may be mentioned that due to incessant rain, landslide occurs resulting in collapse of heavy mass of rock totally cutting off the entire lifeline. The undersigned would also like to put on record the enormous contribution of Er. Chenithung Ngullie, EE (R&B) Wokha Division for providing the department excavator and sufficient supply of fuel, Er. Mhondamo Ovung, Chairman Lotha Hoho for his immense support and giving financial assistance of Rs. 10000/- (Ten Thousand) for the restoration work and the well-wishers passing the said road. Furthermore, the undersigned would like to acknowledge and convey its profound gratitude to Shri. Mhonlumo Kikon, MLA and Advisor, Govt. of Nagaland for his noble concern and selfless support by providing financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty thousand) during the course of rehabilitation work. We once again give our heartfelt thanks and look forward for your continuous support in the future as well.

We the family of Mr. Vangba Kuponghu, son of Shri Bumlong Kuponghu would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all individuals, groups, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, financially, physically and materially during the disappearance of Mr. Vangba Kuponghu, who went missing at Delhi [Gurugram]. We would like to convey our special thanks and appreciation to:1. Government of Nagaland 2. Delhi Eastern Nagaland Students' Union 3. Naga Students' Union, Delhi 4. Shri Robin Hibu, IPS 5. Shri David Lalringsanga, IPS 6. Tangkul Students' Union Delhi 7. DLF Police Station Phase-1 Gurugram 8. Shri. Pangnyu (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of Nagaland) 9. Dr. Hentok Phom 10. DGP Nagaland Police 11. ADGP [Law & Order] Nagaland 12. South Police Station 13. Cyber Crime Branch Nagaland Police 14. PRC, DRC & PRO, Nagaland House Delhi 15. Northeast Helping Hand NGOs 16. Kohima Phom Baptist Church 17. Bhumnyu Union Kohima 18. Phom Union Kohima 19. Media Northeast News Live 20. Nagaland Post. We regret and apologize for our inability to mention all your names individually and thank you in person but your sincere gesture shall forever be treasured in our hearts. It is our prayer that may the Almighty God bless all of you. Mr. Vangba’s Family and Relatives K-2214

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Shastri retained as India head coach

M u m ba i , Au g 1 6 (Agencies): Ravi Shastri will continue as head coach of the Indian senior men’s cricket team up to 2021 after pipping New Zealand’s Mike Hesson and Australia’s Tom Moody, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday. The BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising cricket great Kapil Dev, former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad and ex-women’s captain Shanta Rangaswamy, conducted interviews for the post on Friday and unanimously agreed to retain faith in Shastri until the T20 World Cup in India starting Oct. 2021. As well as incumbent Shastri, former India players Lalchand Rajput and Robin Singh were also short-listed candidates. “Shastri’s presentation was about what he did in the last two years and the way forward for the Indian team,” Dev told reporters at a hotel overlooking the Arabian Sea. “The system was simple. After a meeting of almost six hours, all three of us had our markings. We unanimously decided after

India cricket team captain Virat Kohli (left) with Head Coach Ravi Shastri (right) during a traning session.

accounting for all the numbers... number one is Ravi Shastri. We didn’t discuss who is giving whom how many marks. When we calculated it was a close race, the difference was small and we were amazed.” Shastri’s next assignment will be the home series against South Africa, who will play three T20 internationals and three tests starting next month. The contracts of Shastri and his team were set to expire after the 50-overs World Cup but they were handed an extension until

the ongoing tour of the West Indies, where Virat Kohli’s men still have to play two tests. Before departing for the tour of West Indies, Kohli openly backed Shastri to continue but the CAC said they had arrived at their decision without consulting the skipper. “Being the current coach, knowing the boys well, the problems in the current team, he (Shastri) is well versed with the entire system,” Gaekwad said. “For somebody who knows the system, who

NEFL launched in Nagaland

FounderS of NEFL and NFL along with Nagaland Super Five players after the press conference on Friday.

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , Au g 1 6 (NPN): The North East Futsal League (NEFL) was officially launched in Dimapur on August 16, at Powerplay, near Chekiye village gate. Speaking at a press conference, Ranajit Mahanta, founder, North East Futsal League said that the league will provide athletes from Northeast states an annual stage to showcase their talent in the sport of Futsal. He stated that NEFL

has a unique concept of mixed team which portrays engagement in sports without regards to sex of the participants. He viewed that it was a way to boost female sports participation and also improving social harmony between sexes. Nagaland Futsal League (NFL), founded by Suya Longchar and Jungshi Jamir and affiliated to NEFL, will be competing in the NEFL tournament to be held at NC Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Guwahati, Assam from August 25 to 31.

Nagaland Super Five, under the banner of NFL, consists of Patrick Brixner as the head coach and Apeto K Sema as team captain. The other team members are Inonito Zhimomi, Nyithong Magh, Newto Sema, Khiuwangbo Kaurintah, Akhala Jamir, Nyitsarho Nyusou, Limawapang Longkumer and Kawijino Newmai. Two international players, namely, Patricia Ballesteros Bermero and Alex Rubio Carretero, both from Spain have also been included in the squad.

knows the players, can communicate well, he had the advantage.” Former test all-rounder Shastri was appointed head coach in 2017, succeeding former captain Anil Kumble who stepped down after falling out with Kohli despite a successful run in charge. Under Shastri, who also had a previous stint as India’s team director, India won a maiden test series in Australia earlier this year and are ranked number one in the world in the format. They reached the semifinals of the World Cup where they were beaten by runners-up New Zealand last month. Moody previously coached Sri Lanka and also had stints in franchise cricket with Indian Premier League sides Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Hesson served as head coach for the Black Caps for six years. Former West Indies opener Simmons, who was the head coach of Afghanistan till the World Cup and also coached the Caribbean side and Ireland, dropped out of Friday’s interview process.

Hazard’s Real debut on hold after injury M a dr i d, A u g 1 6 (Agencies): Eden Hazard will have to wait to make his Real Madrid debut after suffering a thigh injury in training on the eve of the new La Liga season. Hazard will miss the club’s opening league match away to Celta Vigo on Saturday. The former Chelsea forward, who joined the club in June for a fee that could rise to £130m, picked up the injury in training on Friday. He had tests after the session which revealed a muscular injury to the anterior part of his right thigh. Hazard was Real’s most high-profile signing in a busy summer for the 13time European champions, who spent almost £300m on new recruits. He scored once in seven pre-season matches for Los Blancos.

Dominic Thiem to take part in China Open B e i j i n g, Au g 1 6 (IANS): Two-time Grand Slam winner Dominic Thiem will take part in the upcoming China Open after a three-year absence, tournament officials announced here on Friday. This year marks his third career appearance at the tournament in Bei-

jing, reports Xinhua news agency. Being the second highest-ranked Austrian player (behind only Thomas Muster), he achieved a careerhigh ranking of world number four in 2017. The 26-year-old swept the Indian Wells Masters, beating Roger Federer

with a three-set victory this March to claim his career first Masters title, before he captured the trophy by stunning Rafael Nadal in Barcelona. Apart from Thiem, world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece, Russian world number eight Karen Khachanov and

Canadian rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime had also confirmed their participation. The highest-tiered tennis tournament in Asia, the China Open has been held for 16 consecutive years. It is scheduled to run from September 22 to October 6.

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Murray to play singles in Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, Aug 16 (Agencies): Andy Murray will play in the singles at next week’s Winston-Salem Open as he continues his comeback from hip surgery, tournament officials told Reuters on Thursday. The Scot lost 6-4 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati on Monday in his first singles match since January and later said he would not accept a wild card for the men’s draw at the U.S. Open, the year’s final Grand Slam. “Andy will be playing singles, but he will not be playing doubles,” Bill Oakes, tournament director for the North Carolina event, said by telephone. “It’s amazing to have a guy who has won three Grand Slams, been ranked number one and may be the fiercest competitor coming to Winston-Salem.” The tournament starts on Sunday, and Murray, who will not be seeded, could play his first match on Monday, Oakes said, adding that he had met with Murray’s team two weeks ago in Washington and talks had continued this week.

Messi, Ronaldo nominated for UEFA Player of the Year Award

Lionel Messi

M a dr i d, A u g 1 6 (IANS): Argentina forward Lionel Messi, Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo and Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk were nominated on Thursday for the UEFA Mens Player of the Year Award. The winner will be announced in Monaco on August 29 during the draw for the 2019-20 Champions League group stage, Efe news reported. Barcelona star Messi, who won the 2018-19 La Liga crown with the Catalan side, was the top goalscorer in last season’s Champions League with 12 strikes. Ro n a l d o w o n t h e

Cristiano Ronaldo

top-scorer’s trophy in the inaugural UEFA Nations League finals which Portugal won, besides helping Juventus win the Serie A title last season. Liverpool’s Van Dijk helped shore up his side’s defence as it finished a close second in the Premier League before winning the Champions League. Real Madrid star Luka Modric of Croatia won the award last year. The midfielder won after a jury made of 80 coaches from clubs taking part in the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as 55 journalists from each of UEFA’s 55 member asso-

ciations selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group voted for him. Apar t from Messi, Ronaldo and van Dijk, the other seven players in the fray are: • Alisson Becker (Brazil/ Liverpool) 57 points • Sadio Mane (Senegal/ Liverpool) 51 points • Mohamed Salah (Egypt/ Liverpool) 49 points •Eden Hazard (Belgium/ Real Madrid) 38 points • Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands/Juventus) 27 points • Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands/Barcelona) 27 points • Raheem Sterling (England/Manchester City) 12 points.

Osaka wins; Federer bows out of Cincinnati Masters

Naomi Osaka

C i n c i n nat i , Au g 16 (Agencies): World number one Naomi Osaka survived a tough test against Hsieh Su-Wei and eked out a 7-6(3) 5-7 6-2 victory to reach her first ever quarterfinal at the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday. Osaka, who lost to Hsieh at the Miami Open in March, admitted a day earlier that the Taiwanese challenger was an unpredictable opponent for her. But she was ready this time around, firing 15 aces and breaking Hsieh five times. “I thought I did pretty well,” Osaka told reporters afterwards. “I feel like I knew going into the match that she was going to play really well. Like, we have such long matches every time we play, so I wasn’t expecting anything different this time around.” In the decisive third set, Osaka faced four break points on her opening ser-

vice but fought them all off. She then seized four straight games to take firm control. Osaka now gets a matchup with 20-year-old American Sofia Kenin who took down seventh-seed Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(3). Earlier in the day, top seed Ash Barty overcame 49 unforced errors and a stiff challenge from Anett Kontaveit to reach the quarter-finals with a 4-6 7-5 7-5 win of the Cincinnati Masters. On a day of epic threeset battles, French Open champion Barty needed more than two hours to tame her Estonian rival, rifling a forehand winner on match point. Barty set up a meeting with Maria Sakkari, who needed even longer to dispatch Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 on a hot and humid day. Venus Williams also went the distance before claiming a 2-6 6-3 6-3 victory over Croatia’s Donna

Roger Federer

Vekic. The 39-year-old Williams has struggled at times this season but has been resilient in Cincinnati, defeating defending champion Kiki Bertens in three sets in the previous round. The seven-times Grand Slam champion will have her work cut out in the next round when she faces bigserving American Madison Keys who took down Wimbledon champion Simona Halep 6-1 3-6 7-5. Keys fired 10 aces in a back and forth duel that nearly lasted two hours. Third seed Karolina Pliskova, of Czech Republic, earned a straight set triumph to reach the quarterfinal. She will meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova who upended American Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-2. Meanwhile, fearless Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev needed just over an hour to beat Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters

on Thursday, the Swiss 20time Grand Slam champion suffering his quickest defeat for 16 years. The 21-year-old Rublev, who broke the third seed in his first two service games, shed tears of joy after pulling off the biggest win of his career in 62 minutes. “It is such an amazing feeling when you’re playing a legend like Roger and all these people supporting him until the end,” he told ESPN. “One day I hope I’m going to feel the same. Today I was just trying to do my best and was thinking in my head that I need to play every point until the end no matter what.” It was Federer’s fastest defeat since losing to Franco Squillari in 54 minutes in Sydney in 2003. Rublev’s win sets up an all-Russian quarter-final with ninth seed Daniil Medvedev, who beat German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-2 6-1.

1st Pole Fishing Competition held

Winners of 1st Pole Fishing Competition along with members of organising committee and officials of Anglers Association Nagaland on Thursday.

D i m a p u r , Au g 1 6 (NPN): The 1st Pole Fishing Competition 2019, organised by Chishi’s Pond Management in association with event partner Vivi Enterprises, was held at Chishi’s Pond at Model Colony, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur on August 15. Altogether, 100 partici-

pants competed in the day long competition. Mustafa, who caught a total catch of 3.82 kilograms, emerged as the champion and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 and a trophy. Alivito Nakhro secured the second spot with a catch of 3.80 kilograms and received a trophy and Rs.

20,000 while second runnerup Moasunep pocketed Rs. 10,000 along with a trophy for his catch of 3.23 kilograms. The biggest catch of the day award that carried a sum of Rs. 5,000 was won by Akumtemjen. Other 33 anglers also won rods, reels and other angling accessories.

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