August 1, 2019

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXIX No. 235

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Ravi arrives, to take oath as Gov today Ravi’s appointment gives ray of hope for resolution of Naga pol. issue: Patton Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 31 (NPN): Governor designate RN Ravi reached the State Capital on Wednesday along with his family.

He was received by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister Y Patton, ministers, advisers and senior officers of the State government led by chief secretary Temjen Toy. The governor designate also took general salute at Raj Bhavan courtyard upon his arrival, which was accorded by Nagaland Police personnel.

Earlier in the day, upon his arrival at Dimapur airport, Ravi was received by agriculture & cooperation minister G Kaito Aye, PHE minister Jacob Zhimomi, commissioner M Patton, Dimapur police commissioner Limasunep Jamir, Dimapur deputy commissioner Kevekha

PAC convenes emergency meet

Neiphiu Rio receiving R.N. Ravi and his wife on arriving Raj Bhavan Kohima on Wednesday (NP).

Kevin Zehol and others.

He was also accorded a warm welcome by people with traditional attires, representing different tribes including Nagaland GBs Federation members, at the airport.

Ravi will be administered the oath of office and secrecy as governor of Nagaland by Gauhati High Court acting chief justice Arup Kumar Goswami at Raj Bhavan’s Durbar Hall at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

and also called for envisaging an effective mechanism to protect all genuine citizens.

Demanding a timebound period for implementing ILP effectively, NSF said it endorsed the Abhishek Singh panel recommending ILP implementation in Dimapur district.

The federation also demanded strict implementation of ILP as highlighted in its past representations and memorandums, while calling for showing the political will on the part of the government to deliver on its commitment.

NSF also announced that it had directed its federating units to effectively carry monitoring and verifying any matter related to the issue. Stating that it would carry out checking and verification any time, it warned that in the event

ENNWF reacts to WC’s statement on RIIN

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Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 31 (NPN): With the fourth session of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) scheduled from August 6, the opposition is all geared up for debate on Inner Line Permit (ILP) and Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).

A f ew o p p o s i t i o n legislators told Nagaland Post that they had sent several questions to NLA secretariat and expressed the hope that, unlike last time, the alter would not turn down the questions.

“They know their job,” on MLA quipped. As per the scheduled list of business, the three-day Assembly session from August 6 to 8 will witness election for the post of deputy speaker, obituary references, questions, laying of reports/paper/rules, presentation of Assembly committee reports, introduction of government of Bills (if any), introduction of government resolutions (if any) and discussion on Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (Cont’d on p-7) and ILP, among others.

Patton inspects Sanuorü bridge work

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 31 (NPN): Deputy chief minister Y Patton inspected the ongoing Sanuorü bridge construction on the main road leading to Nagaland Civil Secretariat and Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) here on Wednesday morning.

Accompanied by department officials and contractors, Patton expressed satisfaction with the briefings and commented that the bridge being the main road to Secretariat and NLA should be completed at the earliest.

Patton, who is in charge of home and Road & Bridges (R&B) departments, also lauded land owners for allowing the project without any disturbances and exuded confidence of continuing to receive strong cooperation from in completing the bridge.

He requested the department officials and contractors to prioritise the work and complete the bridge the earliest possible time. Later briefing media persons, R&B chief engineer Limanaro said due to soil erosion, channelisation took longer time and that daily progress could not

Y. Patton being briefed by department officials. (NP)

be achieved because of the onset of monsoon.

Claiming that the department had been struggling with rain and mud, she added that unless the level was brought to a stable level, the period for its completion could not be ascertained.

Limanaro said though the department had not released a single paisa for the bridge’s construction, the contractor had begun work in full swing.

The cost for construction of the four-lane arch bridge has been estimated at Rs 20 crore under Central Road Fund (CRF).

Contractor Vilelie Khamo informed the media that in spite of the many challenges, all efforts would

be made to complete the construction by MarchApril 2020.

On the condition of district headquarter roads, the chief engineer said a proposal had been submitted to the Centre for development and maintenance of the district roads at a cost of Rs 50 crore.

Referring to the poor road condition in the State Capital, most of which are dotted with potholes, Limanaro explained that all contractors had been instructed not to carry out black-topping work during the monsoon season. She said the contractors would be responsible for filling up the potholes once the rainy season ended.

NSF asks govt not to mix ILP with RIIN

DIMAPUR, JUL 31 (NPN): While reiterating its demand for bringing Dimapur under the ambit of Inner Line Permit (ILP), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has asked the State government not to mix it up with the proposed Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).

This was stated by NSF president Ninoto Awomi and vice-president Dievi Yano. The federation insisted that the government should not mix RIIN with ILP regime as the former was under the consideration of the committee being set up by the government. It also demanded that the government should not delay the implementation of ILP further due to RIIN or any other reason Weather update whatsoever.

NSF demanded that DIMAPUR, JUL 31 (NPN): Nagaland is gearing ILP be implemented in up for moderate rains from Dimapur district in toto August 2-4 and thereafter the rain intensity is likely to decrease. According to Skymet Weather report, isolated light rains might continue yet again on August 5 and August 6. Rains would once again pick up pace D I M A P U R , J U L 3 1 around August 7. During (NPN): Eastern Naga Nathis period, the weather is tional Workers’ Forum expected to remain pleasant (ENNWF) has described throughout. Dimapur will as “a distortion of Naga witness cloudy sky with light history” the statement of to moderate rains through- the Working Committee out the week.

(WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) concerning Nagas from outside the present Nagaland.

In a press release, the ENNWF stated that eastern Naga people though ignorant understand that all Nagas were one and there was no black Nagas or white Nagas. “We Nagas are living in a compact area of our own ancestral domains called Nagalim. And that we are for all Nagas, “Agreed that the young and for all Naga territories,” today are techno savvy ENNWF stated. but they have forgotten The forum maintained to use their legs.” that the terms “Nagaland DIMAPUR, JUL 31 (NPN): Public Action Committee (PAC) of Naga Council Dimapur ( NCD) has called for an emergency consultative meeting at Tourist Lodge Dimapur on August 2, at 11 a.m. to deliberate on the issue of unabated illegal tax collection. PAC convenor Vekhosayi Nyekha and co-convenor Gokheto K Chophy have asked Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Bussiness Association of Nagas, East Dimapur Business Association, Chumukedima Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Nagaland Timber Trade Union, ACAUT, Transport Agencies Dimapur and other trade unions and concerned business/entrepreneurs to attend the meet without fail.

Meanwhile, while extending warm welcome to the Governor designate, Patton exuded confidence that Ravi’s appointment as the State’s governor gave a ray of hope towards resolution of the protracted Naga political issue as he still held the post of Centre’s interlocutor in the peace talks.

Interacting with Nagaland Post at his official residence here on Wednesday, Patton said Ravi being

closely associated with the Nagas and the Naga political issue for long, he was confident that Naga political solution was not far off.

The deputy chief minister also acknowledged the Central government for giving Ravi the gubernatorial assignment for Nagaland, adding it was an honour for the Nagas to have Ravi as the governor and that the citizens of the State indeed awaited his arrival with many expectations.

Referring to former governor PB Acharya’s comment that a solution would be reached within 2019, Patton remarked that Ravi’s assignment was an indication of resolution for the Naga political issue.

To queries on whether the cabinet had held any discussion to pave way, if solution took place anytime, besides the old slogan of paving way for the solution, Patton said nothing had been discussed so far.

He added that not only the cabinet or PDA partners, but every elected member would be taken on board for broader discussion.

NLA session: Oppn NPF gears up for debate on ILP, RIIN

Nagas, Assam Nagas, Manipur Nagas, Arunachal Nagas and Burma Nagas” were derogative languages of the colonial powers. It stated that all Nagas without exception were indigenous in their homeland. It stated that indigenousness of a Naga should be traced from a common history, common bloodline, common culture, common territory and common identity.

Stating that all Nagas were equal partners in the “national resistance movement”, the forum said that the eastern Nagas, who selflessly contributed immensely towards the cause, were no exception. “We have suffered horrible persecutions and oppressions in the hands of the enemies for defending every inch of Naga territories,” ENNWF. (Cont’d on p-7)

of any defaulter being detected, immediate action would be taken.

Pointing out that ILP was 146-years-old and had passed the test of time, NSF lamented that successive governments had miserably failed to implement and execute ILP diligently and sincerely for more than six decades, and instead allowed the racket to flourish all through the years.

Asserting that there was no better document to regulate the flow of tourists and control influx of illegal immigrants than ILP, the federation said the system required a tough and honest government run by tough and honest leaders, tough and honest bureaucracy backed by tough and honest people.

And amidst “bizarre claims on Dimapur”, it said the government must act.

(Cont’d on p-7)

Grade-IV appts should be as per norms: ASU DIMAPUR, JUL 31 (NPN): Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has impressed upon every department to strictly adhere to the established norms of appointments whereby all the resultant Grade-IV vacancies be appointed according to the laid down rules.

ASU president Vizokho Zashümo and general secretary PetekhrietuoKiewhuo also reminded about the December 7, 2016 Office Memorandum, which notified that appointment of Grade-IV posts in districts shall be filled by respective indigenous inhabitants of the districts only.

However, ASU said “several Grade-IV posts were contested by non-indigenous candidate and rampant appointments were made by certain departments and politicians”. ASU has cautioned that any deviation or flouting of the order would not be accepted or tolerated under any circumstances.

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‘Fire and evacuation drill’ in Zbto

Disaster management committee, ZGC with personnel of fire services at the programme in Zunheboto on July 31. (NP)

DIMAPUR: Disaster Management Committee, Zunheboto Government College (ZGC) in collaboration with National Fire and Emergency Service Zunheboto conducted “fire and evacuation drill” programme at auditorium Zunheboto Government

College on July 30.

According to DIPR report, principal ZGC, Dr. Nishena Neikha speaking in the programme said that were possibilities of major disaster due to ignorance and in the event of such occurrence it can be prevented or minimised

through awareness.

Inspector Yohank Konyak, OC fire station Zunheboto gave a brief highlight on disaster preparedness, and said the National Fire and Emergency Service was prepared and ready for rescues not only for fire disaster but all

PHED bids farewell to outgoing officer

Dr. Maongwati Aier with his wife and officials of PHED in Kohima on July 31. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, Jul 31 (NPN): Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) organised a farewell programme for the outgoing principal secretary PHED, Dr. Maongwati Aier at the PHE chief engineer office here on Wednesday.

Dr.Maongwati in his address thanked God for the blessings and the privileged to serve the people.

Aier said he was impressed with the high quality of officers he worked with and called them “punctuality team”. He thanked and urged them to continue working for the improvement of the department to give better service to the public

even with odd challenges being faced. The retiring principal secretary termed chief engineer Er.Y.Tep as a well experienced man in the department and hoped that the department would continue to scale higher under his leadership and extended best wishes to all the staff for their new assignments.

Speaking on the occasion, Addl. Secretary, PHED Mhathung Tungoe said Dr.Maongwati Aier was an effective IAS officer till his retirement and have been awarded two National Awards by president of India for the 2011 census and by Election Commission of India for the 2013 General Election to the state Assembly

and the Governor’s award in 2001 for meritorious service.

Tungoe said under Dr. Aier’s initiative water supply to Wokha town could be commission and Nagaland state was declared 100% ODF state through the Swachh Bharat Mission, Government of India. Chief engineer PHED, Er.Y.Tep in his address stated that the outgoing principal secretary has successfully completed his service by the grace of God and said he worked tirelessly and tremendously for the department.

On behalf of the department, he expressed gratitude to Dr.Maongwati Aier and wished him a successful future.

sort of emergencies. He also stressed on the need of spreading awareness through communication and education.

Asst. Sub. Inspector, Imti Chingmak Chang demonstrated the types of fire and the types of fire extinguishers to be used accordingly. He further stressed on the preventive measures of fire hazards.

Thereafter the speeches, there was rescue drill which was followed by demonstration.

The programme was chaired by Mutunelu Soho, Asst. professor and member Disaster Management committee team. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Khezhadi Leno, Asst. Professor and Convenor Disaster Management Committee.

An essay writing competition on the theme “Fire Prevention is Better than Fire Fighting” was also organised on the same day at Geography laboratory room. The prizes of the winners will be sponsored

by Directorate of Fire and Emergency Department.

IMA state branch joins nationwide protest DIMAPUR, JUL 31 (NPN): Medical services in the state were affected on Wednesday as doctors joined the strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019.

IMA Nagaland State Branch, which called for withdrawal of nonessential medical services on July 31, 2019 to oppose the NMC Bill 2019, has appealed to all medical doctors to continue opposing the bill. In a press release, IMA Nagaland branch Dr. Kezevituo Keditsu stated that “this undemocratic and senseless bill” has plunged healthcare and medical education back to the dark ages.

Meanwhile, IMA Nagaland has expressed gratitude to all members of the medical community for joining protest. The association has also appealed to all sections of society to join the doctors “in correcting this egregious travesty.”

In a separate statement, IMA Dimapur Branch honorary president Dr. D.R. Sharma stated that as a mark of protest against the NMC Bill, all the hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres in and around Dimapur including District Hospital closed their OPD services. However, emergency services, casualty and ICU services functioned normally.

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KDLSA, TDLSA hold legal awareness programmes DIMAPUR: Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised a coordination programme with victims of drug abuse on July 30 at the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Kripa Foundation, Kohima.

A press release by KDLSA stated that in a keynote address, Nulhuvolu Rhakho highlighted about legal services, NALSA (legal services to the victim of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace Scheme 2015).

She said legal services institutions have a significant role to play in supply and demand reduction and de-addiction and rehabilitation. The programme was followed by an interaction between the participants and panel lawyers.

The programme chaired by panel lawyer, Medochutuo Kiewhuo began with a welcome address

by Kripa Foundation counsellor, Bange and was attended by 28 beneficiaries.

TDLSA: Tuensang

District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA) in collaboration with various district departments organised a mini legal service camp on July 29. A press release by TDLSA stated that camp was organised along with Assam Rifles and district Medical department; Social Welfare Department; and Sakhi One Stop Centre and district administration.

The release said the camp was organised with an aim to legally empower the marginalized groups in the society by providing effective legal representation, literacy and awareness and bridging the gap between the legally available benefits and the entitled beneficiaries.

The camp also aimed to apprise the people on welfare schemes and legislations and connect people with the schemes being run by the main departments while providing free services wherever possible. About 450 people were benefited during the camp.

news in Brief ANTHU appeals: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU) has appealed to the department of School Education and Finance Department to release the three months (May to July) pending salary at the earliest. In a statement, ANHTU general secretary, A.S. Yarthotngam claimed that the salaries of 1357 Hindi Teachers 201213 batch has been kept pending for three consecutive months. The union also claimed that most of the teachers were posted in remote areas and payment of salary has been often “neglected” affecting their financial needs.

Therefore, ANHTU appealed to the concerned authorities to look into the matter and initiate steps at the earliest.

PSU emergency union assembly: Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) has convened an emergency union assembly August 3 at 10 a.m. at Pochury Women Organisation Kohima, Building, Kenuozuo. All the respective units and subordinating bodies of the PSU have been requested to attend the assembly.

KSUD general meeting: Konyak Students’ Union Dimapur (KSUD) has convened its general meeting on August 3 at 1 p.m. at KSUD treasure’s residence. The union has requested KUD, KNSK, KBBD, KBBYD, Sheko Khung, NGOs leaders and all the Konyak elders residing in Dimapur to attend the meeting.

KSSU presidential meeting: Kohima Sümi Students Union (KSSU) will be conducting presidential meetingcum-upcoming programme review on August 3 at 10:30 am at Red Cross building meeting hall, PR Hill Kohima. All unit presidents, representatives have been requested to attend the event without fail. The union has also requested advisors, youth pastor and youth executive chairman of Churches viz. NCRC Sümi, SABCK, SBCK to attend the sitting.

ANCA meeting: The meeting of All Nagaland 2007 (Batch) Contingency Appointee (ANCA) under department of School Education will be held on August 8 at 11 am at Naga Club building, NSF office conference hall, Kohima. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

NE armed police forces debate on human rights

DIMAPUR: Annual North East zone inter central armed police forces debate competition on human rights was held on July 30 at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S) Shokhuvi.

A press release by ARTC&S Shokhuvi stated that six teams comprising of Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB and ITBP represented central armed police forces based in the North East region and participated in the event.

The release informed that the topic of the debate, “to strictly observe human rights norms in all cases of security concerns is not possible” was chosen by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with a view to sensitise the security forces about human rights and related issues while dealing with the public. The chief guest of the event was inspector general of police (range) PHQ, Ko-

Security forces at the conclusion of the annual North East zone inter central armed police forces debate competition on July 30.

hima, Sonia Singh. Jury members of the event were group Cdr, NCC, Kohima, Brig S S Dhankhar and Editor, Nagaland Today, Dimapur, Bano Haralu. The

team of the Assam Rifles secured 1st position and teams of the BSF and ITBP secured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively in Hindi Language debate category.

In the category of English Language, BSF secured 1st position and the teams of the Assam Rifles and ITBP secured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

Directorate of Higher Education launches HRMIS

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Higher Education has launched a comprehensive Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) for the directorate of higher education and government colleges on July 31, 2019.

In a press release, Higher Education director Dr. I Anungla Aier said that HRMIS system was envisaged to create a detailed, comprehensive

digital Database Departmental Employee Information which could be accessed online through the Department’s Official portal https://highereducation.nagaland.gov.in. The director informed that the system would act as the master record of all employees under the directorate and government colleges for both teaching and non-teaching staff.

HRMIS System will provide

benefits like Single Repository for Departmental HR Information, Customized Dashboards for Department and Colleges, one-click report generation, 24x7 easy access from remote locations etc. HRMIS System would also empower the department in faster, transparent, efficient HR Management and enable online interactions with the department.

EAC Mon Imliwapang Aier and others during the observance of World trafficking day at GHSS Mon on July 30. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2019 programme was also observed in Mon and Peren on July 30 on the theme “You can free me”.

Following are the reports.

In Mon, the programme to commemorate day was organised at GHSS Mon. A DIPR report stated that at the function, centre administration OSC, Lily Konyak stated many victims fall into the trap through promises of jobs in call centres, beauty parlour in the big cities with handsome salary, but at the end they were put into prostitution K Y M C

and forced labour.

Anyim Konyak, Case worker, Sakhi One Stop Centre spoke on the aims and objectives of OSC. She stressed on the integrated support and assistant for women affected by violence under one roof.

She also shared on the services provided by the OSC like medical assistance, police assistance, psycho-socio support, legal aid, shelter and video conference.

Meanwhile, awareness programme on human trafficking was held at various places under Mon Town.

On July 27, Inter School Singing Competition was

organised at Mission Centre KBBB, Mon. On July 29, a programme was held at Tin Ali Junction, Mon. Speaking on the occasion, Women Welfare Officer, District Level Centre for Women, Mahila Shakti Kendra Mon, Ngepshom Konyak pointed out three most common types of human trafficking- sex trafficking, forced labour and debt bondage.

PEREN: An awareness programme on human trafficking was organized by Peren district administration in collaboration with MSK, One Stop Centre, and PMMVY to mark the day.

The programme was held under the banner of Beti Bachao, BetiPadhao (BBBP) at Badminton Stadium, Peren.

SDO (Civil) Peren, Rahul Mali in his short speech said, trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.

Thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers and almost every country of the world is affected by trafficking, he added.

Zeliangrong Mother’s Association president, Apeuna Iheilung and Avika Zhimomi CDPO Peren also delivered short speeches.

The programme was chaired by Akosi Khate Sakhi- One Stop Center Peren while Heiriateile women welfare officer delivered welcome address.

The programme concluded with vote of thanks by PSU president, Rampauyi Ndang.

Students from different institutions, Peren town youth organization, Peren students union, progressive Peren and Peren town women welfare organization (PTWWO) attended the programme.

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WEATHER FORECAST August 1

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Spotty morning showers

33 25

Aizawl

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 28 20

Guwahati An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 30 25 Imphal

An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 27 21

Itanagar An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 27 23 Shillong Rather cloudy, a thunderstorm 22 18 Kohima

Rather cloudy, thunderstorms 22 18

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

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Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm 24 19

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Tuensang An a.m. t-storm in the area

19 15

A thunderstorm in spots

24 20

Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

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C.M Chang taking part in traditional game at the Nakyulum festival on Wednesday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUL 31(NPN): “Naknyulum” one of the most important festival of the Chang community, was celebrated in Kohima on Wednesday. The festival organised by Chang Union Kohima (CUK) was celebrated in four zones- East, West, South and North of Kohima.

The West zone which included eight colonies- Old ministers hill, New ministers hill, Jail colony, P. R Hill, Paramedical, Officers hill, Agri & Forest Colony was hosted by Minister Environment, Forest and

Climate Change, Justice and Law, C.M Chang at his residence. C.M. Chang shared his experience in celebrating the “Naknyulüm Lamthen” and said that the celebration was to bring people together.

Advisor of CUK, N. Toshi advised the younger generation to respect and continue the good habits of the forefathers. The programme was blessed with an invocation by ex- deacon Akhang followed by speech from CUK president, Tiameren Chang.

He said that this celebration was divided into four zones to accurately enumer-

DLCW organises awareness on ‘violence against women’

Members of DLCW, NSRLM and others at the awareness programme.

DIMAPUR: District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Mokokchung in collaboration with Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) RD Block, Kubolong organised an awareness programme on “violence against women” on July 25-31 at RD Block Kubolong.

A press release by DLCW MSK Mokokchung

stated that the programme was organised for Khanimu, Longjang, Longpha, Chami, Mopungchuket and Sungratsu villages.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n , women welfare officer, D LC W M o k o k c h u n g, Moamenla Longkumer spoke on three types of violence against women-domestic violence, community violence and state violence.

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She also briefed the gathering about the different services such as women helpline 181, Sakhi one stop centre, legal aid services, counselling service and different helpline numbers which was made available 24x7 for the welfare of women.

The programme was also attended by assistant commissioner of Mokokchung, Rohit Singh.

ate the census of the Chang community and as a step to identify and register all the Changs residing in Kohima.

Delivering greetings, I. Chingmak gave a brief history on the Chang, where it was believed that the entire human race emerged from “Changsang Mungko” and is considered as one of the oldest settlement for the Changs. He also spoke on the significance of “Naknyulum” and how it has been celebrated.

St. Joseph College, Jakhama presented a folk song and harmonious flute

by Monyu were the highlights of the celebration.

Mokokchung, Peren DEOs inform schools DIMAPUR: District Education Officers (DEOs) of Mokokchung and Peren districts, in separate notifications, have asked all education institutions, both government and private, that department of School Education Kohima would be organising a district level sensitisation program for institutions on implementation of scholarship scheme.

T h e D E O s h ave asked all the schools under Mokokchung and Peren districts to depute one teacher, who have been handling scholarship or have knowledge of online working system.

DEO Mokokchung has informed schools to depute the teachers on August 5 at the auditorium hall of GHSS, Mayangnokcha while DEO Peren has asked schools to depute the teachers on August 20 at 10 a.m. at Peren town.

RSU to initiate non-local verification drive DIMAPUR: Rengma Students Union (RSU) has informed that it would be initiating its first phase of non-local verification drive 2019 under Tseminyu Subdivision on August 5-10 at 10 a.m. onwards at RSU office Tseminyu.

In a press release RSU president, Kisheto Kent Rengma said the exercise purposed was to prevent the “influx of illegal immigration” in Tseminyu jurisdiction and that the drive would not discriminate any Indian citizen possessing valid Inner Line Permit (ILP).

Re n g m a S t u d e n t s Union has also sought the support of the administration to actively detect and control the dangers posed by the influx.

Meanwhile, RSU has informed all the “nonlocals” residing within Tseminyu Sub-division to come in person with their valid necessary documents like- copy of ILP, Addhar Card, Voter ID, Pan Card, or driving license, valid trade license and a recent two passport size photos.

The union has notified that government servants and school teachers have been exempted from the process.

NSS unit of Don Bosco College launches ‘Compassion Channel’

NSS unit of Don Bosco College Kohima and others with school children at Chedema on July 31. (NP)

Correspondent K ohima , J ul 3 1 (NPN): NSS unit of Don Bosco College Kohima launched a “Compassion Channel” under the leadership of Dr. Kiyasetuo Stephen Vizo, to create a platform for NSS volunteers to “earn while learning” and give them the opportunity to give back to the NSS adopted village Chedema.

A release from the NSS unit DBS stated that 16 member volunteered to work under the Compassion Channel.

D iv i d e d i n t o f ive groups, each group came

up with different creative activities, like authoring books, baking cakes, selling flowers, selling clothes, lottery, in order to earn profit in various ways.

On July 31, the members of the Compassion Channel with their gained profits, reached out to children of Chedema village by contributing books, stationeries, water filters and clothes to the students of the two primary schools at Chedema under the guidance of DBCK, NSS president, Elivi Swu and Chedema Village Students’ Union (CVSU) president Menubeilie Penyü, CVSU general secretary

Rokosevituo and CVSU games & sports secretary Keyhoviu.

A talk on the introduction of the Compassion Channel was delivered by Kevisezo while Hutweateung talked on “cleanliness”.

Gifts were distributed among the primary school students.

The staff of the primary schools Kelezhatuo and Kezhakhonuo appreciated the NSS volunteers for their compassionate work towards the students.

Chaired by Petekhrienuo, the programme concluded with vote of thanks

by Niki Kath.

Don’t compromise on safety measures: Chümou unit CPO

DIMAPUR: Chümoukedima Unit under CPO while welcoming the ongoing expansion of road has reminded the concern department and its agencies not to over look the safety measures that are prerequisite for the commuters as well as people living besides the highway.

In a press release, Chümoukedima Unit (CPO) president, Rünavilhou Kin referred to the July 26 accident at 7th Mile Dimapur where two persons were killed when a large tree fell on a taxi they were travelling.

The unit said it has taken serious note of “shift-

ing the blame from one to another” and warned that such practices could never be accepted nor compromised at any cost.

Further, the unit has appealed all collaborating department and its agencies to have proper coordination while executing works that may took place at any public

vicinity. It has also appealed the concern department and its agencies to compensate the victims as per the law of land.

Meanwhile, the unit c o nve ye d c o n d o l e n c e s on the tragic deaths and prayed that the Almighty God would comfort the bereaved families.

Consumer awareness programme in Kiphire

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Correspondent Kiphire, Jul 31 (NPN): Department of Legal metrology and Consumer Protection in collaboration with Kiphire Town Students Union organised “Consumer Awareness Programme” at Hopongkyu memorial Hall Kiphire town on Wednesday.

Principal secretary, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Food & Civil Supplies and APC, N.Hushili Sema graced the event as guest of honour.

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She also asked the consumers to approach authority in the event of any problem faced by them while purchasing commodities.

She further asked the consumers to check price tag and expiry dates while buying things from the shop.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Kiphire & Secretary Kiphire District legal Service authority, N.Kano said that owing to non-posting of full-fledged session judge in the district, the office was facing difficulties.

He reminded the gathering not to be just a listener but act accordingly to what they learn from the programme.

CJM also explained in brief on , Who is Consumer ?, Who can file a complain?, What constitutes a complain ? etc to the gathering.

S D O ( C ) K i p h i r e, Nyempo Wallim in her short speech thanked the department of Legal Metrology and Consumer protection for organising the programme.

President United Sangtam Likhum Pumji, Seopi Sangtam who also

spoke at the programme urged the department to set up District Redressal Forum and Consumer court at the earliest.

The programme was chaired by AGS, Kiphire Town Students’ Union, Thriseo Sangtam while vote of thanks was tendered by Jt. Controller & HoD Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Haikambe.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme began with an invocation by Dr. Apise, secretary, USBLA. Welcome address was delivered by assistant controller, LMCP, C.Chullen.

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Student’s body cremated in Imphal

ticularly students and womenfolk from various parts of the state.

The procession carried out under tight security arrangement by the police stormed the gate of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School where the student studied.

People taking part in the procession were angered when the gate of the school was found closed and police stationed there prevented them from entering the school campus.

Amidst the chaotic situation arising out of restriction to entry to the school campus, the father of the deceased student attempted to barge through the gate with the car he was driving.

H o w e v e r, p o l i c e stopped him before barging into the gate and calmed him.

The capital city was filled with cries for justice for the deceased students, demanding exemplary punishment to the culprit(s)

while alleging that the student was murdered.

The chaotic situation erupted when the school gate was closed and police turned down a request from family members and JAC to allow the dead body inside the school campus for a brief floral tribute.

The irate people then attempted to storm the school which was prevented by the police with riot gears, following which protesters pelted stones at the police as well as the school.

The chaotic situation was contained only after police allowed family members and JAC leaders to enter the school campus and pay floral tribute without the body of the student.

After paying the floral tribute, the procession continued to converge at Thangmeiband THAU ground where people paid floral tributes.

After a brief halt at the house of the deceased student, the mortal remain was taken to Haraorou in Imphal East where her last rite was performed in the afternoon.

On other hand, students and womenfolk across the valley district continued to stage sit-in-protest in their respective school and locality showing solidarity to demand for justice for Babaysana.

Maijan Orthodox Golden tea fetches Rs 70,501 a kg, sets record

BJP sweeps 3-tier Tripura panchayat elections

experience. Unique liquor character of the tea comes from the original tea plants planted over a century ago,” the ACIL said in a statement.

Raising a toast, the company called it a moment of pride not only for team ACIL but also for the entire tea fraternity.

“These specialty teas are being produced and offered at auction, to highlight and showcase to the world the inherent potential of Assam tea quality, the rich malty flavour of Assam CTC and Orthodox tea, which is unparalleled in the world,” said Sanjay Jain, ACIL Director.

“The specialty tea is the need of the hour, which will not only attract the tea consumers towards Assam but will eventually lead to higher tea demand,” Jain said.

Agartala, Jul 31 (IANS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura on Wednesday swept the three-tier panchayat polls bagging almost all seats in gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zilla parishads.

The panchayat polls were conducted on Saturday in 994 of the 6,646 seats as the BJP had won over 85 per cent seats unopposed.

“Of the 994 seats, most have been won by the BJP candidates. In five gram panchayats seats in northern Tripura, the Congress and the CPI-M candidates won. The counting of votes is on in several districts.

Final results are expected by late Wednesday,” a State Election Commission (SEC) official said. No Congress and CPI-M candidates had succeeded in panchayat samity and zilla parishad seats, the official added.

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IMPHAL, Jul 31: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh broke his silence even as the last rites of the 12-year-old girl who was found death in her hostel in suspicious manner was performed after a mammoth procession in Imphal on Wednesday.

The girl, a student of Class-VII was found hanging in the dormitory of her hostel at Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School in Imphal’s Canchipur on July 18 morning.

Despite the hue and cry demanding justice for the victim student growing day by day alleging that she was hung after being murdered, chief minister N Biren Singh remained silent without saying any word in public.

Breaking his silence over the matter, the chief minister said that government is taking the death of Ningthoujam Babysana seriously and is committed to punish the culprit(s).

He said this during a function held at Manipur Police Training College, Pangei in Imphal East today in connection with a passing out parade of the 5th batch of MR/IRB/CP followers (male).

Singh said that the investigating agency cannot provide the updates of the case to the public daily.

Babysana's mortal remain carried out in a mammoth procession in Imphal on Wednesday. (NP) He said he personally met the members of the JAC on several occasions.

The government had also allowed performing of postmortem twice with video coverage in the presence of the representatives of the JAC. The government has written a letter to CBI to investigate the case so as to deliver justice to the family, he added.

The statement of the chief minister came on the day the family of the decease student accepted the body of the student with a mammoth procession in Imphal on Wednesday.

The body of the student was kept at JNIMS morgue by the police after they collected it from the hostel as the family backed by the JAC against Mysterious Death of Ningthoujam Babysana Chanu refused to accept the mortal remains.

The procession on the streets of the capital city saw the participation of thousands of people; par-

Rich in aroma and briskness, Maijan Golden Tea offer a unique and exotic experience

Guwahati, Jul 31 (IANS): Another record was created at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), here on Wednesday, as one kg of Maijan Orthodox Golden Tea fetched Rs 70,501.

The Assam Company India Limited (ACIL), which produced the speciality tea, is the oldest tea company in the world. It was incorporated by the Royal Charter of the British Empire in 1839 and has

unparalleled legacy and heritage.

Earlier on Tuesday, Manohari Gold Tea had made a record by fetching Rs 50,000 per kg at the auction.

“The Maijan Orthodox Golden Tea is produced during second flush. This rare and specialty hand crafted tea is from select clonal variety tea plants.

Rich in aroma and briskness, Maijan Golden Tea offer a unique and exotic

Tearful adieu to Meghalaya Speaker Donkupar Roy correspondent

Sohra (Meghalaya), July 31: Meghalaya Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister Donkupar Roy was on Wednesday laid to rest in his native village at Jatap near the India-Bangladesh border with full state honours in the presence of political leaders.

Roy, 64, died following a multiple organ failure on Sunday at Medanta hospital in Gurugram, Haryana.

A 21-gun salute was accorded to Roy, who was President of United Democratic Party (UDP), a key partner in the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government.

Roy’s body was lowered into the grave in Jatap village under Shella constituency where he had been elected as member of the Meghalaya assembly for seven consecutive times.

Earlier, Roy’s body, draped in the Tricolour, was brought to the Sohra stadium from his Saitsohpen residence on a flower bedecked carriage, escorted

by Meghalaya police personnel amid the inclement weather.

Various political leaders, including Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his cabinet colleagues, leader of

opposition Mukul Manda Sangma, Assembly Deputy Speaker Timothy Shira, former Assembly Speaker Bindo Mathew Lanong recalled Roy’s contribution to the state.

Braving the inclement weather, people in large numbers assembled at the stadium to catch a last glimpse of their leader and bid him a tearful adieu.

They also participated in his last journey from Sohra to Jatap.

Dignitaries who spoke at the state funeral recalled Roy's contribution and paid glowing tributes, speaking of his conviction and commitment and the irreparable loss and vacuum that had been created by his sudden demise.

“Apart from all the positions that he (Roy) held, the qualities he had and all work he did . I think above all Dr. Donkupar Roy was a good human being. We will all remember him as a good human being,” the Chief Minister said.

Recalling his long association with the late Speaker, Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said, “ Roy was a leader who put the interest of state before everything and his commitment to join politics showed his interest to serve the people.”

Speaking on behalf of

the bereaved family, Roy’s eldest son Balajied Kupar Synrem, expressed his gratitude for the public support during their moment of loss. Roy was first elected to the Meghalaya Assembly from Shella constituency, bordering Bangladesh, as an Independent MLA on 1988 with the ardent support of the then Alliance Reconstruction of Meghalaya State, a political body

of the influential Khasi Students' Union. He was first appointed as Minister in the B.B. Lyngdoh ministry and then served in various capacities in the state.

After a fractured mandate in the 2008 Assembly elections, Roy was sworn in as Chief Minister on March 19, 2018 but his government was dismissed exactly one year later and the state put under President's Rule.

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CCD founder’s body found, cops suspect suicide

MANGALURU/BENGALURU, JUL 31 (PTI): The body of Cafe Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha, who went missing two days ago, was found by local fishermen and patrolling policemen on the banks of the Nethravathi river near Mangaluru on Wednesday.

A police official said “everything” points to suicide but nothing can be ruled out until the investigation is over.

Siddhar tha, whose chain of cafes helped make coffee a lifestyle beverage and brought in latte, cappuccino, Americano and espresso into the urban Indian lexicon, was 59. He is survived by his wife Malavika and two sons.

His body was identified by his friends, said Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil.

T h e b o dy o f S i d dhartha, who purportedly wrote a farewell letter to the Board of Directors and employees of his company

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa pays his last respects to the mortal remains of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha, in Chikmagalur, Wednesday. (PTI)

Coffee Day Enterprises and alleged harassment from lenders and tax authorities, was traced after nearly two days of an intensive search operation. The search involved multiple agencies which scoured the waters under a bridge across Nethravathi, where Siddhartha was reportedly last seen on Monday night, officials said.

“We have found the body. They (Siddhartha’s family) are making arrange-

Alert CRPF dog saves man trapped under debris in J-K JAMMU, JUL 31 (PTI): A man trapped under the debris of a landslide was rescued after a CRPF dog accompanying a bomb disposal squad alerted the force along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said on Wednesday.

The bomb disposal squad (BDS) of 72nd battalion CRPF was conducting checks at the highway when the well-trained canine, Ajaxi, started giving alerting signals on reaching mile stone 147, which falls in Ramban district, Jammubased CRPF PRO Ashish Kumar Jha said. Following the cue from the dog, the troops began searching and found the man trapped in the debris of the landslide which had occurred the previous night.

“Seeing a life at risk, the troops reached the spot and alerted E/239 Battalion of the force deployed in the nearby area. Wasting no time, company commander, Inspector N N Murmu reached the spot along with his men and started rescuing the trapped man,” the officer said.

Jha said Army personnel also joined the rescue operation and managed to pull out Pradeep Kumar, a native of Ludhwal village.

“Kumar is being administered medical aid, but is currently unable to speak due to the shock of the incident,” he said.

A police official said the landslide had struck

the highway near Mehar, one km from Ramban town towards Chanderkote. The rescued man is mentally unsound and used to roam the highway, he said. Meanwhile, a video of the rescue operation went viral on social media with netizens hailing the effort and dedication of the security forces in rescuing the trapped civilian.

Multiple landslides hit the 270-km highway at several places in Ramban and Udhampur districts following heavy overnight rains.

ments for the funeral. I will also attend it. I have no words to comfort the family,” Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said in Bengaluru.

“He had more assets than liabilities,” Yediyurappa added. After the postmortem at Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru, the body was taken to his hometown of Chikmagalur, where the funeral is scheduled to take place.

A senior police official

told PTI, “Investigation is going on. Prima facie every thing points out to that (suicide) only. But we still we can’t rule out anything.

We will have to finish the investigation”.

Senthil said the body was spotted by local fishermen and police, who had been patrolling on the banks of the river.

The authorities predicted the probable location where the body could be traced using a “model” developed by the Hyderabadbased Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), which makes predictions based on current, low and high tide among other parameters, he said.

Reacting to Siddhartha’s death, the Karnataka Congress said on Twitter, “Result of harassment

by IT officials and decline of India’s entrepreneurial position turning virulent by the day, with Tax Terror & collapse of economy.”

“Companies which

flourished under UPA have been shut down with many people being jobless,” it added. Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah said Siddhartha’s death is both “disturbing and mysterious”.

“The reasons and the invisible hands that ended his life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial & fair investigation”, Siddaramaiah said, referring to a letter purportedly written by Siddhartha, where he alleged harassment by the Income Tax department.

He said the letter supposed to have been written

by Siddhartha discussed “tax terrorism”, which is the “ugly face of politically motivated institutions”.

“What signals are we sending to the budding entrepreneurs without even an attempt to reform?”, he asked. In his letter, allegedly written to the Board of Directors and employees of Coffee Day Enterprises, Siddhartha complained of “a

lot of harassment” from the previous DG Income Tax. The IT department refuted the charges and said it had acted according to the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Political leaders condoled the death of the coffee tycoon, who was also the son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader S M Krishna.

Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda said, “I am shocked by the demise of V G Siddhartha. He was a very simple man. I knew him for the past 35 years.

He had paved way for jobs for thousands of people. The government should properly investigate the cause of his tragic death.”

Siddhartha went missing on Monday night near Ullal bridge on Nethravathi river. The businessman left Bengaluru for Sakleshpur in Hassan district in a car on Monday afternoon. On the way, he asked his driver to go towards Mangaluru, police said.

TN docs extract 526 teeth from 7-yr-old’s mouth

C H E N NA I , J U L 3 1 (AGENCIES): Doctors have extracted an astounding 526 teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy in a rare surgery performed at the city’s Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, doctors said.

Suffering from a rare case of “compound composite ondontome”, the boy was brought to the hospital with a swelling in his lower right jaw. “The parents first noticed the swelling when the boy was three years old.

But they didn’t bother much as the swelling wasn’t much then and the boy did not

Teeth of a 7 year old boy being removed.

cooperate with investigative procedures either.

“Later as swelling increased, the parents brought the boy to our hospital,” said P.Senthilnathan, Professor

-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the hospital on Wednesday. He said, an X-ray and CT-scan of the boy’s lower right jaw showed a lot of rudimen-

tary teeth following which the doctors decided on the surgery.

“We opened up the jaw after administering general anaesthesia and saw a bag/ sack inside it. The sack, weighing about 200 grams, was carefully removed and was later found to contain 526 teeth -- small, medium and big sized,” Senthilnathan said.

Though some were very tiny particles, the doctors said, they had the properties of teeth. It took five long hours for the doctors to remove all the minute teeth from the sack.

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LS passes Inter-State River Water Disputes Bill NEW DELHI, JUL 31 (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to streamline the adjudication of inter- state river water disputes.

A key feature of the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is the constitution of a single tribunal with different benches, and the setting up of strict timelines for adjudication.

The Lower House approved the bill, which seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, by a voice vote.

U n i o n Ja l S h a k t i Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the existing tribunals constituted for resolution of river water disputes among states have failed to resolve the issues and a change in approach is needed. The minister said there have been instances when a tribunal could not resolve a dispute between states for 33 years.

During the debate, opposition parties like the Congress and Trinamool Congress alleged that the proposed legislation has no provision for consultation with states and was an assault on the federal structure.

In his reply, the minister said the bill aims to address longstanding water disputes permanently and urged all parties to back it.

He said all states were consulted way back in 2013 and then the draft bill was sent to a standing committee. Its recommendations were taken on board before the bill was finalised, he added. The earlier bill lapsed when the term of the 16th Lok Sabha ended.

Agreeing with the concerns expressed by many members over the issue of water availability, he said India has 18 per cent of the world’s population but only four per cent replenishable water. The water issue can become a matter of concern like climate change, he said.

“It is time to take decisions with conviction on how we can consume water judiciously. Or a time will come when we will be forced to take measures....

We have to consider what will be the needs of the country in future, by 2050, and take decisions accordingly,” he said.

Under the proposed law, a retired Supreme Court judge will head the tribunal. There will be benches formed as and when required. The benches though will be wound up once a dispute is resolved.

The tribunal will be mandated to deliver final award in two years and it is proposed that whenever it gives order, the verdict gets notified automatically.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family of Lt. Zuchano would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone who stood and supported us with prayer and extended physical, financial and material help during her prolonged illness and her demise on 28/7/2019.

Loving family members.

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Born : 1923 – Died : 27/07/2019 Through this column, we the family members of Late KEDÜL SAKHRIE would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organisations and wellwishers who stood and supported us with prayer, physically, financially and materially at the demise of our beloved on 27.07.2019.

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So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” (Romans 14:8) “You will always stay close to our hearts and will always miss and love you deeply.

May our loving Lord be with you till we meet again in heaven!”

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We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you in person but pray to Almighty God to bless all of you abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family of Late Mrs. Sashikala Ezung, would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all individuals, churches, organisations, colonies, neighbours, and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, financially, physically and materially during her illness till her last breath at Naga Hospital, Kohima on 12-July-2019 We convey our special thanks to: 17. Kohima Koio Khumshum 1. Doctors and Nurses of Naga Hospital, Kohima 18. Chukitong Koio Ekhung 2. Family of Late Mongtikilep Jamir, Waromong 19. Chukitong Yankho Olongo Khumshum 3. Family of Late Senlamo Kikon, Tsungiki 20. Chukitong Range Sports Association 4. Chukitong Limhathung Motsurhuie 21. CNBEK Eramoe Khumshum 5. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 22. CNBEK Randan Okho 6. Chukitong Baptist Church 23. Randan Okho Chukitong Baptist Church 7. Tsungiki Baptist Church 24. Randan Okho Tsungiki Baptist Church 8. Koio Baptist Church 25. Randan Okho Selukvu Baptist Church 9. Selukvu Baptist Church 10. Chukitong Range Ezung Wopan Enungaren 26. Randan Okho Koio Baptist Church 27. Lothatsu Randan Okho Khumshum Pongdenro Khumshum Okho 28. Shisha Hoho Prayer Center 11. Wokha District Pensioners Association 12. Women Department Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 29. Zutanphen Wokha Town Prayer Center 13. Ex-Deaconess Chukitong Baptist Church 30. Lotha Baptist Prayer Center, Tsumung Wokha Town 14. Women Department Chukitiong Baptist Church 31. Delhi Lotha Christian Fellowship 15. Women Department Koio Baptist Church 32. Delhi Lotha Forum 16. Chukitong A.G Church We regret and apologize for our inability to mention all your names individually and thank you in person. Your kind gestures during this difficult time of grief are priceless and for this we are indebted. May our good Lord bless you abundantly!

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Vol. XXIX NO. 235 Dimapur, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019

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Ravi with two hats

here is considerable speculation regarding the appointment of deputy NSA and government of India’s Interlocutor to the Naga talks R.N. Ravi, as the governor of Nagaland. Ravi’s appointment was met with mixed reactions as some felt that it would help speed up the negotiations whereas others view it as a roadblockbecause Ravi would no longer have the singular government mandate to steer the course of negotiations towards the expected logical conclusion.

According to knowledgeable sources in the Centre, the government will not appoint any person as Interlocutor to replace Ravi. This means Ravi will continue as Interlocutor and also as the governor. However, by assuming the twin role as governor and interlocutor, R.N. Ravi will gain the largest clout any interlocutor in the Naga peace talks has ever had. As Interlocutor Ravi had the limited mandate to effect a permanent peace since he could not play any role in the local context. However as governor, Ravi will certainly be holding the reins of constitutional powers to effect peace across the state. This can be explained in the context of the provisions contained in Article 371A of the constitution which, in addition to special protection to Nagaland also provides special power to the state governor. Under Article 371A, the governor is vested with more power than other state governors in matters of law and order and it also makes the governor equally autonomous with regard to his duties. Further, as any action taken by the governor in this regard cannot be called into question, the governor hence has almost unbridled power. Even decades after Article 371A was framed, there is no order revoking the clause relieving the governor of Nagaland from the special responsibilities towards law and order. It is not to suggest that Ravi as governor would use this special power nor would such an occasion ever arise in the light of the changed circumstances. However as the governor of a state sharing a sensitive international border with Myanmar, the new incumbent would certainly desire that his mission for solution would also mean that people of Nagaland living near and within the international border, would be part of the solution. Ravi has the best opportunity to bring about more meaningful negotiations with all stake holders who do not have to take the long and expensive journey to New Delhi.

Ravi’s achievement during his first two years as Interlocutor was the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (I-M) in August 3, 2015.He later managed to encourage other Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) to join the negotiations while making it clear to all that the basis for solution would be Framework Agreement as guideline. Ravi has been frank and clear about possible and the impossible. He made it clear that the negotiations were at an advanced stage and that when solution would arrive depended on the Naga groups engaged in talks. Ravi has clarified that the slow pace was due to the unwillingness of the groups to find a pragmatic compromise, i.e. with regard to a separate flag and passport among other things. There are as many learned opinions about peace in Nagaland but for the time being, by wearing two hats, R.N. Ravi will be given the opportunity to bring about a Naga solution made in Nagaland and not in New Delhi.

DailyDevotion Becoming Entirely His

Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. —James 1:4 Many of us appear to be all right in general, but there are still some areas in which we are careless and lazy; it is not a matter of sin, but the remnants of our carnal life that tend to make us careless. Carelessness is an insult to the Holy Spirit.

We should have no carelessness about us either in the way we worship God, or even in the way we eat and drink.

Not only must our relationship to God be right, but the outward expression of that relationship must also be right. Ultimately, God will allow nothing to escape; every detail of our lives is under His scrutiny. God will bring us back in countless ways to the same point over and over again. And He never tires of bringing us back to that one point until we learn the lesson, because His purpose is to produce the finished product. It may be a problem arising from our impulsive nature, but again and again, with the most persistent patience, God has brought us back to that one particular point. Or the problem may be our idle and wandering thinking, or our independent nature and self-interest. Through this process, God is trying to impress upon us the one thing that is not entirely right in our lives.

We have been having a wonderful time in our studies over the revealed truth of God’s redemption, and our hearts are perfect toward Him. And His wonderful work in us makes us know that overall we are right with Him. “Let patience have its perfect work….” The Holy Spirit speaking through James said, “Now let your patience become a finished product.” Beware of becoming careless over the small details of life and saying, “Oh, that will have to do for now.” Whatever it may be, God will point it out with persistence until we become entirely His.

Quotes The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.

~ Thomas S. Monson

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019

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resident Donald Trump has completely demolished the universally practised mantra that diplomacy was the art of understatement which kept it from running into irreversible positions and robbing it of all flexibility. Being flexible is not the same thing as being shifty in international relations. Instant responses could prove to be potentially injurious in that arena particularly if they happened to be couched in hyperbolic expressions that made diplomatic ‘pressure’ indistinguishable from military ‘blackmail’.

Being ‘brutally frank’ does have a place in foreign policy but the response should not create a suspicion that a falsehood had been resorted to in tailoring it to a particular context. All of this happened on the maiden visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan to Washington to meet President Trump. The nature of US-Pakistan talks during the visit has to be closely examined as these have significance for India’s policy on Pakistan, Afghanistan and the new terror rooted in Islamic extremism.

Imran Khan arrived in Washington accompanied

by Army chief Gen. Bajwa and the new head of ISI to a minimal protocol of

welcome - fitting in with the backdrop of an ongoing tussle between Pakistan and the American President Donald Trump over the situation in Afghanistan.

Trump had unambiguously denounced the present Pakistan regime for providing a safe haven to Islamic terror outfits across the spectrum on its soil, cut off funding earlier provided for the ‘war on terror’ on account of the duplicitous conduct of the Pakistan army in combating the Islamic radicals of Al Qaeda- Taliban combine as well as the Haqquani network and demanded that Pakistan must play the honest broker in bringing about a peace pact between US and Taliban to facilitate American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Pakistan put up a show of recalcitrance - manoeuvring all the time to keep India out of the Afghan table and planning to retain its sway in Afghanistan in any future arrangement there. Pakistan had also evidentially brought in its old plea that the troublesome situation on its eastern front in Kashmir had distracted its attention from the Afghan front on the west and that the US therefore should intervene to get India to resume negotiations with Pakistan on the ‘core issue’ of Kashmir.

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by Pakistan of how desperate President Donald Trump might be to reach a ‘peace pact’ with Taliban in Afghanistan and pull the US troops out of that country before the next Presidential election in US, must have preceded the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan for his first one-on-one meeting with the American President. Trump had discarded the policy line of his predecessors of making a distinction between ‘good terrorists’ and ‘bad terrorists’ in the Indian context and demanded upfront that Pakistan put down both Islamic radicals of Al QaedaTaliban who threatened the US-led West and the terrorists belonging to outfits like LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen that specifically targeted India in Kashmir and elsewhere. The Pakistan army has traditionally enjoyed support from many in the Pentagon right from the days of anti-Soviet armed campaign in Afghanistan - which only increased during the checkered course of the ‘war on terror’ in which Pakistan was looked upon as the ‘front line’ ally.

The Indian concerns on cross border terrorism emanating from Pakistan and the primary concern of

the present US policy makers of somehow getting over the messy Taliban presence in Afghanistan with the help of Pakistan may again create a cross current in Indo-US relations that would require deft handling on our part.

President Trump might have thought it was no big deal if he endorsed the idea of India and Pakistan resuming talks to bring peace to Kashmir - wherein his understanding ‘bombs were exploding every day’ - and even offered to mediate particularly after Imran Khan had openly appealed to him to help the two countries to resolve their differences through dialogue. The pompous in Donald Trump got the better of the seasoned statesman that an American President had to be, when he claimed that Prime Minister Modi, during a bilateral meeting between them at the G20 summit at Osaka, had requested him to mediate on Kashmir.

The External Affairs Minister of India has, in a statement in Parliament, promptly denied that any request was ever made in deviation from India’s consistent stand that Indo-Pak talks needed no third party involvement. Quite expectantly a clarification has come from the American side by way of a statement

of the Under Secretary of State, Alice Wells, saying that Kashmir should be tackled bilaterally by India and Pakistan but adding that ‘the US is ready to assist’. If Kashmir did figure in Modi-Trump conversation at Osaka, the uncalled for twist given to it by Trump perhaps showed his desperation for getting Pakistan to deliver on the Afghan front.

His hyperbolic assertion that he wanted peace in Afghanistan even as the alternative course to victory there - of ‘wiping that country off the face of the earth’ - could be followed any time, was again meant to make an impact on Pakistan. Afghanistan is not the first country for which Trump has used the military threat as a form of diplomatic pressure. It has to be seen how this affects his own political fortune.

India can leave it there and firmly pursue its Pakistan policy and the line against cross border terrorism.

The learning for India is that Indo-US convergence on the threat of Pakistansponsored terror may weaken a bit because of the developments in Afghanistan.

Pakistan may crawl back into US favour by pretending to influence the Taliban into joining the new Afghan government - and giving

an assurance, for whatever it was worth, that it would not plan another attack on the US from Afghanistan.

This is a win-win situation for Pakistan on the Afghan front. There is no sanction or pressure on Pakistan to abstain from infiltrating terrorists into Kashmir.

There are reports on the Pakistan Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) extending the base of LeT and JeM to Afghanistan to strengthen its hold in that country.

There is every likelihood of Pakistan keeping up its plea for resumption of IndiaPakistan dialogue and yet stepping up its campaign of Jehad in Kashmir with the help of militant outfits under its control. Kashmir is the cornerstone of India’s internal security, increasing threat of ‘radicalisation’ on the subcontinent and the country’s foreign policy at large. Home Minister Amit Shah has, after his maiden visit to Srinagar, rightly called for a comprehensive and integral framework of strategic and operational moves to keep India on top of the developing situation there.

(The writer is a former Director Intelligence Bureau. The views expressed are personal) D.C. Pathak (IANS)

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he grim scenario of power situation in Nagaland even after almost six decades of statehood is matter of serious concern and needs to be tackled with utmost priority.

We have to keep pace with this faced world. The people of the state will have to be able to take up the challenges and take up economic activities and grow which has not been possible without assured stable power supply. We have just seen in the news that there is a proposal by the Committee under the chairperson ship of the Union finance minister to reduce the GST on Electric vehicles in order to promote use of ecofriendly electric cars in the country. What happens if the Charging stations for electric cars continue to have power outages as frequently as now.

It is a matter of utter dismay that in the last few decades, no generation project, be it hydel, thermal or non-conventional source such as solar, wind or other forms has been taken up in the state successfully. We are aware of many proposals but nothing seems to have materialized. Is it because of lack of natural resources ?- NO Is it because of resource constraints ? -Not entirely as there are possibilities to access sufficient

funds. Is it because of lack of political will ? -Maybe. Lack of technological know-how is not the issue. Instead of criticism, I will attempt to make a few suggestions from a common man”s point of view in order get over the bottleneck which will perhaps enable Nagaland to forge ahead towards self reliance and economic prosperity.

1. The requirement o power in Nagaland is well over 100 MW, whereas the generation is hardly 36 MW( Likhimro and Doyang hydel ). There are some micro projects taken up in different locations in the state in the past few decades but have not had much impact.

This means that we have had to purchase power from outside with our meager resources. The transmission and distribution are far from satisfactory. The transmission and distribution losses are excessively high.

Proper maintenance has not been possible due to resource constraints and the losses incurred year after year. It is learnt that liberal assistance is being given by Government of India for systems improvement which if utilized well will improve things considerably.It appears that the estimated potential for hydel power generation

is more than Two thousand MW in Nagaland but proposals like Dikhu, Tizu/Zungki, Doyang 2-3 or Likhimri-2 and others have not seen the light of day.

2. There was a proposal for Solar power plant(10 MW) in Ganeshnagar, Dimapur and land had also had been earmarked in the Government acquired land but nothing seems to be happening. It is learnt that the promoters were willing to bring in 100 % funding for the project but this has also not taken off. How long are we going to talk of potential but remain unable to translate on the ground ?

3. There is so much resource crunch and we seem handicapped but generating sufficient power will help us to overcome this by selling excess power and bring in much required revenue on the one hand and enable economic activities to take off in the state on the other. The state is perhaps spending more than 300 crores at present while the recovery is hardly 50 %.Is this not a colossal loss ?

Surely we can do better than this !

(H.K.Khulu) IAS (Rtd) Lakeview, Jorpukhri, Purana Bazar, Dimapur

(From previous issue) ndia, with a population of over 1.3 billion, has seen tremendous growth in the past two decades.

Gross Domestic Product has increased 4.5 times and per capita consumption has increased 3 times. Similarly, food grain production has increased almost 2 times. However, despite phenomenal industrial and economic growth and while India produces sufficient food to feed its population, it is unable to provide access to food to a large number of people, especially women and children According to FAO estimates in ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2018” report, 195.9 million people are undernourished in India. By this measure 14.8% of the population is undernourished in India.

Also, 51.4% of women in reproductive age between 15 to 49 years are anaemic.

Further according to the report 38.4% of the children aged under five in India are stunted (too short for their age), while 21% suffer from wasting, meaning their weight is too low for their height. Malnourished children have a higher risk of death from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, and malaria. The Global Hunger Index 2017 ranks India at 100 out of 119 countries on the basis of three leading indicators -- prevalence of wasting and stunting in children under 5 years, under 5 child mortality rate, and the proportion of undernourished in the population.

India has been ranked at the 103rd

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position among 119 countries on the Global Hunger Index, says a report.

According to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels of hunger”.

In 2017, India was ranked at the 100th position but ranking for this year is not comparable Ways Out:India wastes about 7% of its total annual food production and almost 30% of the fruits and vegetables because of inadequate warehousing facilities and cold storages.So food waste needs to be reduced.

The road from farm to market must be paved.We must innovate and invest in making our supply chains more efficient by developing sustainable durable markets. Agricultural crop diversity will potentially provide communities with the nutrients required for healthy growth and an active lifestyle. To address the challenges of climate change, food availability and access, we need to help farmers explore and identify a more diverse range of crops.

We must join in saving lives, changing lives and feeding dreams.

Let’s collaborate to innovate, create sustainable solutions and reach out to those who need a hand up, not a hand out. If we work together, we will achieve the SDGs and a world free of hunger – a Zero Hunger World.

(Concluded) Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha Department of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumami

Imran’s visit and hopes for end to US-Pak acrimony

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akistan Prime Minister Imran Khans visit to the US next week is meant to reset Pakistans often stormy relations with the US. The first visit by Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan had been under discussion for some weeks, but Islamabad got a jolt when the State Department spokesperson refuted Pakistani media reports of a meeting between the Pakistani Prime Minister and President Donald Trump, saying that there was no confirmation of a meeting of the two leaders by the White House. There was much relief in Islamabad when the White House confirmed two days later that a meeting would take place on July 22 in Washington.

It is a visit that will be watched carefully by observers in Delhi. US-Pakistan bilateral relations have been in a trough ever since Trump took over as the US President. Washington has pushed Islamabad to crack down on terrorist organizations operating in the country. But, for the forthcoming summit, Afghanistan will top the agenda of the Trump-Khan meeting since the US President is

keen to declare peace in Afghanistan and bring back American soldiers.

Within Pakistan there is a general expectation that Khan’s US visit would end the recent acrimony in USPakistan ties and take back bilateral relations to the warmth and cordiality they once shared. Over the decades, Islamabad has become greatly adept in managing its relations with Washington through all the highs and lows they have traversed.

Trump had strongly castigated Pakistan when he had formulated his South Asia and Afghanistan strategy in 2017. Washington had suspended the security assistance it provided Islamabad and put on hold several military dialogues. Washington also pressured Islamabad to take action against terrorist groups. Khan and Trump had got into a twitter spat over Trump charging Pakistan of having done nothing for the US despite the billions of dollars of assistance Washington had given Pakistan. But shortly afterwards, Trump did one of his famous U-turns on foreign policy and wrote a

letter to Khan, seeking his help to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.

The visit comes at a time when there are signs of forward movement on the Afghanistan front. A meeting in Doha between US officials and Taliban representatives was described as productive. Even more significant was the first ever meeting between the Taliban leaders and representatives of the Afghan government and other groups.

The Taliban dropped its opposition to talking to the Afghan government and attended a two-day intraAfghan meet, sponsored by Qatar and Germany, though the Afghan officials were said to be present in their personal capacity (a condition imposed by the Taliban). Afghan politicians, activists and women’s groups had peaceable discussions over two days with the Taliban representatives where they found some common ground, such as the need to cut down civilian casualties by avoiding targets, like schools, women and children.Trump has made it clear that he wants American troops to be out of

Afghanistan soon. He is an impatient leader and there is already a steady decrease in the number of American troops still in the war torn country over the past few months. As the peace talks progress, Islamabad will gain importance for ensuring the peaceful withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan through Pakistani territory.

It will also look for a peaceful transfer of power to the Taliban in Kabul. Pakistan claims to have persuaded the Taliban to participate in the talks. It wants the Taliban to have a prominent role in any future government in Kabul, which would maintain its interests in Afghanistan.

The changing equations between Washington and Islamabad were evident in early July when the US designated the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as a global terrorist group. The separatist Baloch Liberation Army has carried out an armed struggle against the Pakistani government for more than a decade. Pakistan banned the militant group in 2006 after a series of attacks on Pakistani security forces, and had been urging the US

to ban the outfit. Islamabad has also taken some action against militant groups just before Khan travels to Washington. It filed cases against the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and other senior leaders for financing terrorist activities and money laundering. Washington has been pressing Pakistan to take action against the terrorist groups. Pakistan is also facing scrutiny for the past year from the international watch-dog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF had warned Pakistan in June to implement its own action plan to control terror financing before the October

deadline or be placed on its black list. Confirming the leaders’ meeting on July 22, a White House statement said their talks would strengthen bilateral cooperation, which would bring “peace, stability and economic prosperity to the entire region”. With the focus on Afghanistan, the question remains - will the issue of terrorist organizations operating from Pakistan recede to the background?

(Shubha Singh is a foreign policy and strategic affairs commentator. The views expressed are personal.

She can be reached at shubhasingh101@gmail.com) Shubha Singh (IANS)

Reader’s Post

Let us promote local talents Sir, Nagaland has great singers and musicians apart from the ones that are already famous. I sometimes wonder why some do not get the proper guidance, support and platform. I believe it is time we unearthed more fresh talents. Those who have already made a name for themselves should also help promote other local talents. The more the merrier. Competition is a good thing.

Daniel Sangtam, Darogapathar.

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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BJP MLA, 9 others booked for murder Probe team reaches accident spot

Rape accused UP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar addressing the media.

ing pot and overwhelmed by people with “questionable identities”, rest of Nagaland and the entire North-eastern hills would be dominated by illegal immigrants, “threatening our identity, culture and our very survival and resulting in societal destruction”.

“Nagaland was too small and its population little to handle this undeniable threat to the extent where our people could easily be made refugees in our own land,” the statement added.

Abdullah is being released on personal bond.

“The raids which started yesterday (Tuesday) continued today. Rare books have been recovered there,” Director General of Police OP Singh told PTI. Presently 50 boxes of 2,500 rare books with stamps have been recovered, a senior official said, adding the probe in the matter is on. The recovered books are ancient and valuable, he said.

Investigation in the case began on June 16 after Zubair Khan, principal of Oriental College in Rampur, earlier known as Madarsa Aliya, lodged an FIR alleging over 9,000 books were stolen and taken to the li-

brary in Jauhar University.

Madrasa Aliya is about 250 years old.

Lucknow MP Mohammad Azam Khan is the founder and chancellor of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.

After news of Abdullah’s detention reached the state capital, SP leaders led by their state president Naresh Uttam gathered at the party office here and marched towards Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Anandiben Patel, hoping to get her to intervene in the matter.

They staged a dharna outside the governor’s official residence as they had not taken prior appointment.

Ravi arrives, to take oath as Gov today (From p-1) CNTC welcomes Ravi: Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) while welcoming the new Governor of Nagaland, R.N. Ravi to the state, expressed optimism that with his vast experience and in-depth knowledge about the Naga political issue, an honorable solution will be work out at the earliest.

As people’s expectations have risen up with Ravi’s appointment, CNTC through its media cell was hopeful that these expectations do not become mere futile wishful thinking, but transcend into meaningful and logical conclusion on the long protracted issue which will usher in an era of peace, harmony and unity amongst the Nagas.

Modi betrayed people who voted for hassle-free economy: Singhvi letter a few days ago he felt harassed when the Income Tax Department attached “our shares on two separate occasions to block our Mindtree deal and then taking position of our Coffee Day shares, although revised returns have been filed by us”.

The Congress has also given adjournment notices in Lok Sabha to discuss Abhishek Singhvi (File) what led to the death of Siddhartha. “There is an and in his pre 2014 election old notion of government campaign made a big deal has no business in Modi about it.

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Today he has absolutely betrayed the people who voted for him to see a robust, independent, hassle free economy,” Singhvi said on Twitter.

Singhvi also alleged that, “Since his re-election, Modi has tried majoritarianism, minoritarianism, Kashmir, Pakistan, Muslim women, Ram and even Man vs Wild to divert the attention of the people.

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A tweet from the Karnataka Congress’ Twitter handle squarely blamed the tragedy on the “harassment”

by Income Tax officials.

“#VGSiddhartha case is very unfortunate. Result of harassment by IT officials & decline of India’s entrepreneurial position turning virulent by the day, with Tax Terror & collapse of economy. Companies which flourished under UPA have been shut down with many people being jobless,” the tweet said.

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(From p-1) Mentioning that it had been extensively conducting verification of ILP holders in various districts for the past many years along with its federating units, NSF said it was perturbed to find that ILP had not been properly implemented even as influx of Illegal immigrants was posing as the biggest demographic threat to indigenous inhabitants of the State.

“Over the years, we have been demanding over and over again for effective implementation of ILP regime in Dimapur. Lack of stringent implementation of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BERF) 1873 and exclusion of Dimapur district from the purview of ILP have made Dimapur district a safe haven for Illegal Immigrants,” it added.

Alleging that an overwhelming population with doubtful identities were residing in Dimapur district, NSF said this was evident from the fact that most of them did not possess any documents as proof of their identity.

The federation warned that if Dimapur was allowed to be converted into a melt-

LUCKNOW, JUL 31 (PTI): SP leader Azam Khan’s MLA son was detained on Wednesday for allegedly obstructing officials during a raid at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, triggering a protest by party workers.

Till now, 2,500 rare, stolen books have been recovered from the university, founded by Azam Khan, in the raid which began on Tuesday, police said.

SP MLA from Suar Assembly seat Abdullah Azam has been detained for obstructing the raids and creating hurdles in government work, Rampur SP Ajaypal Sharma said.

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have paid for? We are simply shocked of your deceitful mindset,” ENNWF stated.

Expressing surprise at the “venomous political statement of the WC of NNPGs”, the forum stated that no deceptive language like that of theirs would dampen the spirit of oneness of the Nagas and no force can separate them from one Naga family under one political umbrella. “We are for one Naga family and we stand for unity of all Nagas in the mighty Name of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” ENNWF stated.

ening to kill the entire family if the case against him was not withdrawn, he alleged.

He also alleged that false cases have been slapped against him for not yielding to the pressure and he has been transferred to Rae Bareli prison where threat to his life looms.

Singh, who lost his wife and sister-in-law in the accident, has also alleged that complaints by the victim’s family were not paid heed to by the local police, the FIR said.

On Tuesday, the Centre handed over the probe to the CBI on the recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh government.

The state government has come under severe criticism for failing to provide security to the 19-year-old woman who was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA in 2017.

The Uttar Pradesh Police had on Monday filed a murder case against Sengar and nine others after the rape survivor’s family filed a complaint, alleging “conspiracy” behind the car crash.

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(From p-1) It stated that from the perspective of their statement the NNPG leaders have taken different route.

The forum maintained that they have forgotten how people in the east fed them with the “fattest animals” and how eastern Nagas sheltered them from dangers for decades. “They made eastern people beasts of burden on their account. But now, are we to be treated as outsiders or foreigners in the Nagaland state? Is this the freedom you teach us? Is this the price of freedom we

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were the first respondents after the accident was reported.

The team will also record statements of the police officers in the security cover of the woman and will seek their responses why they did not accompany the victim on Sunday when the accident took place, agency sources said.

According to normal procedure, the CBI has taken over the investigation into the case from the Uttar Pradesh Police by re-registering its FIR. The accident FIR was first registered by the UP Police on a complaint by Singh, who is lodged in the Rae Bareli prison.

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a minor on the pretext of arranging a job for her, was returning after meeting her uncle Mahesh Singh lodged in the Rae Bareli prison.

The BJP claimed that it had suspended the MLA from the party after the allegations surfaced last year.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the rape case as well, has already filed a charge sheet against the MLA and his kin.

The number plate of the truck, which was coming from the opposite direction on the wrong side, was smeared with black paint, according to eyewitnesses.

The CBI team also spoke to police officers who

After her niece accused Sengar of raping her, Singh was slapped with multiple false case by people close to Sengar, Singh alleged. The police had arrested Singh and he was transferred to Rae Bareli prison.

“It was alleged that the accused persons were conspiring, threatening and harassing the family of the complainant. It was further alleged that in this matter, the accident that occurred on July 28, 2019 has resulted in loss of two lives. Also the Unnao victim and the family lawyer(both passengers in a car) are still under treatment at a hospital in Lucknow,” the CBI spokesperson said.

Besides Sengar, those named in the accident FIR include his brother Manoj Singh Sengar, Arun Singh, Vinod Mishra, Hari Pal Singh, Navin Singh, Komal Singh, Gyanendra Singh, Rinku Singh, advocate Awadhesh Singh, and 15-20 unidentified persons.

In the FIR, Singh had alleged that the family was under constant pressure from the kin of Sengar.

They had been threat-

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NEW DELHI, JUL 31 (PTI): The CBI has booked Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and nine others on murder charges in connection with the truckcar collision that left the woman who had accused the legislator of rape critically injured, officials said on Wednesday.

A special team formed by the agency to probe the case reached the accident site in the Gurubakshganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district.

A speeding truck hit the car in which the rape victim was travelling from her home in Unnao to Rae Bareli on Sunday, killing two relatives and leaving her and a lawyer critically injured.

“The CBI has constituted a team for speedy and smooth investigation of the case,” the agency’s spokesperson said here. The team inspected the crime scene, the truck which had hit the white Maruti Swift car.

The accident took place when the woman, who has accused the BJP MLA of raping her when she was

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This compares with 29 per cent in the year-ago period, the CGA said.

Total expenditure during April-June period stood at Rs 7.21 lakh crore or 25.9 per cent of BE. It was 29 per cent of BE in the corresponding period last fiscal.

The government has pegged its total expenditure during the fiscal ending March 2020 at Rs 27.84 lakh crore. The CAG

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June, 2019-20 was 14.4 per cent of the Budget Estimate (BE). It was 15.5 per cent of BE in the yearago period.

In absolute terms, revenue receipts stood at Rs 2.84 lakh crore at June-end 2019.

During the entire year, the revenue receipts has been pegged at Rs 19.77 lakh crore. The capital expenditure was 18.8 per cent of the BE.

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New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Wednesday announce new tariff for 201920 and slashed fixed charges for domestic consumers with sanctioned load of up to 15 kilowatt.

Now, the consumers have to pay Rs 105 less per kilowatt per month for sanctioned load of up to 2 kilowatt.

“The consumers were paying Rs 125 per kilowatt per per month for meters having sanctioned load of up to 2 kilowatt. As per the revised tarrif, they will have to pay Rs 20 per kilowatt per month,” the DERC said.

Similarly, for sanctioned load between 2 and 5 kilowatt, the consumers have to pay only Rs 50 per kilowatt per month in place of Rs 140 per kilowatt per month.

New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI): The government’s fiscal deficit touched Rs 4.32 lakh crore for the June quarter, which is 61.4 per cent of the budget estimate for 2019-20 fiscal.

In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit or gap between expenditure and revenue was Rs 4.32 lakh crore during at June-end, as per the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Wednesday.

The fiscal deficit was 68.7 per cent of 2018-19 budget estimate in the yearago period.

The government estimates the fiscal deficit to be at Rs 7.03 lakh crore during 2019-20.

The government aims to restrict the fiscal deficit at 3.4 per cent of the GDP in the current fiscal, same as the last financial year.

The CGA data showed that revenue receipts of the government during April-

issue with his lawyers. The company stood its ground and refused to change the delivery executive.

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal echoed his company’s stand with a firm message. “We are proud of the idea of India - and the diversity of our esteemed customers and partners. We aren’t sorry to lose any business that comes in the way of our values,” he tweeted.

Zomato’s response won it many admirers.

“Respect. I love your app. Thank you for giving me a reason to admire the company behind it,” former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted.

Former Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi tweeted: “Salute Deepinder Goyal! You are the real face of India! Proud of you.”

Goyal had in an internal message to his team at Zomato applauded the customer team for “upholding our values and not discriminate on basis of caste or religion for sake of growth (or customer satisfaction)”.

Sources said he told his

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“The above security features, and a lot more ongoing work in this direction, are a small example of how we keep our users safe,” Kenghe said.

In the last two years, instant bank-to-bank transfers via Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have become the preferred form of payment for millions of Indians, with many users adopting digital payments for the first time.

Google Pay comes equipped with several of Google’s security infrastructure including scam protections.

Fixed charges for domestic power cut in Delhi

NEW DELHI, JUL 31 (PTI): Food delivery company Zomato is winning the internet after it refused on Wednesday to resolve a customer’s complaint about being assigned a Muslim delivery executive for his food order.

“Food doesn’t have a religion. It is a religion,” the company tweeted in response to the customer’s request for change of the rider.

On Tuesday night, a man tweeted about cancelling his order placed on Zomato as the designated rider was a “non-Hindu”.

“Just cancelled an order on @ZomatoIN they allocated a non hindu rider for my food they said they can’t change rider and can’t refund on cancellation I said you can’t force me to take a delivery I don’t want don’t refund just cancel,” Amit Shukla, a resident of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, tweeted.

In a series of tweets, he also shared screenshots of his conversation with Zomato’s customer care, saying he would take up the

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New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): To help users easily identify any suspicious transactions, Google Pay will now send app notifications as well as SMS to inform users each time they receive a collect request to highlight that approving the request will deduct money from their bank accounts.

“We are mindful that at Google Pay, users are entrusting us with their most sensitive asset - their money.

We are conscious of the responsibility that comes with this trust,” Ambarish Kenghe, Director, Product Management, Google Pay said in a blog post on

tion expenditures (PCE), a measure of household spending, were up 41 billion dollars in June, according to a monthly report released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the department.

On a year-on-year basis, the core PCE price index, a preferred inflation gauge by the Fed, which stripes out food and energy, was up 1.6 per cent in June, below the central bank’s target inflation rate of 2 per cent.

In late New York trading, the Euro was up to 1.1156 dollars from 1.1146 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound decreased to 1.2161 dollars from 1.2223 dollars in the previous session. The Australian dollar was down to 0.6874 dollar from 0.6901 dollar.

The dollar bought 108.60 Japanese yen, lower than 108.80 Japanese yen of the previous session.

The dollar was down to 0.9902 Swiss franc from 0.9915 Swiss franc, and it was down to 1.3152 Canadian dollars from 1.3162 Canadian dollars.

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Mumbai, Jul 31 (IANS): The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a negative note.

News of Cafe Coffee Day owner’s death shocked investors and led them to panic selling of the company’s stocks.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 37,257.55 and touched a high of 37.275.62.

The Sensex touched a low of 37,135.93. CCD stocks hit lower circuit again for the second day in a row during early trade. It fell by 20 per cent to Rs 123.25 per share. The Sensex is trading at 37,218.49 down by 177.75 points or 0.48 per cent from its Tuesday’s close of 37,397.24. On the other hand, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 11,034.05 after closing at 11,085.40. It is trading at 11,038.60 points.

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New York, Jul 31 (IANS): The US dollar was little moved in late trading on Tuesday as market participants are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates amid a slew of economic data.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was up 0.01 per cent to 98.0562 at 3:00 p.m. (local time).

The US central bank kicked off its two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and will announce its decision on whether to adjust interest rates Wednesday afternoon, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Investors are speculating that the Fed would cut interest rates this week for the first time in more than a decade by 25 basis points.

On the data front, US personal income increased 0.4 per cent in June while inflation remained below the target set by the Federal Reserve, the US Department of Commerce said on Tuesday.

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which introduced Karnataka’s coffee to the whole of India, created thousands of jobs and helped millions to write and start their life’s beautiful stories. ‘A lot can happen over a coffee’ but nobody ever expected this. #RIPSiddhartha,” a user wrote.

“Thank you VG Siddhartha sir for giving such a wonderful coffee Shop #CafeCoffeeDay. Lots of lovely memories are now swinging in my mind which I had enjoyed at your franchise. You will be missed sir. #RIPSiddhartha,” another tweet read.

Cafe Coffee Day published a heart-felt note on its Instagram handle alongside its late founder’s picture.

“We remember our beloved Chairman VG Sidhartha whit pride and will miss him dearly. We stand committed to his vision and will continue building on his legacy,” the note reads.

Several users commented on the coffee chain’s Instagram post, expressing condolences.

“The demise of the Founder of India’s largest coffee chain brings light into a whole new perspectie of tax-terrorism in India,” a user posted.

A letter, VG Sidhartha left behind to his employees before disappearing -- that has been making the rounds on media platforms -- reveals that Siddhartha was in deep debt. The mountain of debt was impairing his business as working capital requirements could not be met. It led him to sale his stakes in IT firm Mindtree that gave him some room to manoeuvre.

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New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) on Wednesday changed its red logo to black background with text in white across social networking platforms in remembrance of its founder late VG Siddhartha.The remains of the 60-year-old businessman were recovered from the banks of the Netravati river in Mangalore -- almost two days after his disappearance.

In memor y of its late founder, the official handles of CCD that has over 4.9 million likes on Facebook, over a lakh followers on Instagram and over eight lakh followers on Twitter replaced its profile pictures to the black and white logo. CCD came into existence in 1996 and quickly became an integral part of the younger society of Indian millennials and Gen Z. With over 5,096 tweet mentions, #RIPSiddhartha was trending on Twitter. “ # VG S i d d h a r t h a founded Cafe Coffee Day,

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LOST NOTICE I, Shri Akiebu Shaiza, am applying for duplicate copy of Jamabandi Land Patta as I have lost the original copy.

Bearing Patta No. 1122, Dag No. 1212, Mouza No. 02, Block no. 5 and Final Mutation No. 2077/15/1167/72.

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China blames US as trade talks end without leap

BEIJING, JUL 31 (PTI): C h i n a o n We d n e s d ay blamed US’ flip-flop attitude and lack of sincerity in reaching a trade deal as the 12th round of talks between top trade officials of the two countries ended without a breakthrough in Shanghai after US President Donald Trump’s twitter tirade against Beijing.

Since the commencement of trade war last year China and US have so far hit each other with punitive tariffs covering more than USD 360 billion in twoway trade.

Tr ump kicked off the trade war demanding China to reduce massive trade deficit which last year climbed to over USD 539 billion. He is also insisting on China to workout verifiable measures for protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) technology transfer and more access to American goods to Chinese markets.

The talks between top trade negotiators from China and US, the first after they broke down in May, lasted just half a day and ended with no sign of a breakthrough, but a willingness to continue discussions.

The talks were held in Shanghai unlike the previous rounds which took place in Beijing and

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Washington. The abrupt end of talks sparked speculation that a trade deal was unlikely before the 2020 US presidential elections.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took part in the talks with a Chinese delegation headed by Vice Premier Liu He. The talks were relatively brief and the US officials left for the airport without speaking to reporters.

While China has not officially commented on the outcome of the talks, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying in her media briefing in Beijing hit back at Trump’s barrage of tweets against China.

Seen as an attempt to increase pressure on China, Trump tweeted on Tuesday saying his team is “negotiating with them now, but they always change the deal in the end to their benefit….”

Trump said China was

supposed to start buying US agricultural products but they have shown “no signs that they are doing so”.

“That is the problem with China, they just don’t come through,” he tweeted.

Trump said that China is waiting for the next presidential elections and hopes that he will be defeated and then they can talk with his next Democratic successor. He warned that if he wins re-election in the November 2020 US presidential contest, the outcome could be no agreement or a worse one. Reacting to Trump’s tweets, Hua said, “the US is the one that has flip-flopped in the whole process. It doesn’t make any sense for the US to exert pressure for maximum campaign. I believe the US should show more sincerity and good faith.” She also reacted sharply to Trump’s comments that the Chinese economy is doing badly.

Pak evacuates 50 Chinese nationals in PoK due to continuous firing near LoC ter management authority was quoted as saying by the Dawn News.

The decision to evacuate them was made after the Indian security forces fired a volley of “indiscriminate fire that killed three persons, including a woman and a child and wounded 31 others during the last 24 hours”, Raja Shahid Mahmood, a local official said.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army on Wednesday warned that it would respond to the alleged ceasefire violations of the LoC

by Indian forces and take measures to protect civilian lives.

“Increased Indian Ceasefire Violations (CFVs) indicate their frustration due to failure in Jammu and Kashmir,” Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted.

“CFVs are being & shall always be effectively responded. Pak Army shall take all measures to protect innocent civilians along LOC from Indian firing deliberately targeting them,” he tweeted.

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ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (PTI): Over 50 Chinese nationals working on a hydroelectric project in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir were evacuated after skirmishes along the Line of Control with India, Pakistani authorities said on Wednesday.

The Chinese men were working on a dam being constructed in PoK along the confluence of the Neelam and Jhelum rivers when the firing pushed authorities to move the workers late on Tuesday, Akhtar Ayub from the local disas-

Whereas Smti. K. Ghoshili Sema, w/o Late Khakhu Sema of Lazami village under Pughoboto Sub-Division has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act of 1925, in order to claim Family Pension, Bank Account etc. of her husband who expired on 18/07/2019.

Therefore public are hereby asked to file claim/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

(Phuleshe K Yepthomi) Additional Deputy Commissioner Pughoboto : Nagaland K-2068

Bus strikes roadside bomb in Afghanistan; atleast 32 killed

India-US relationship needs urgent attention: expert WASHINGTON, JUL 31 (PTI): The bilateral relationship between India and the US, which has continuously experienced an upward trajectory for the last two decades, faces the risk of a downward spiral unless urgent steps are taken by both the countries to resolve their trade differences, an eminent Indian-American community leader has cautioned.

Trade tensions between India and the US have been rising with US President Donald Trump complaining on Twitter that tariffs imposed by New Delhi on American products were “no longer acceptable”.

In March, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that the US will terminate India’s designation as beneficiary developing country under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme. India imposed retaliatory tariffs on 28 US products including almonds and apples from June 5, after the Trump administration revoked its preferential trade privileges.

Boston-based Ramesh Kapur, president of the US India Security Council, said under the current Trump administration it was crucial for India to address the trade issues as a priority and resolve them as soon as possible. Or else the relationship is at risk and would start drifting apart very soon, he warned.

“(Otherwise) Kashmir (issue) would start popping up. Kashmir would keep coming up (in public domain by the US),” Kapur told PTI after he and several other Indian-American community leaders had a series of meetings with lawmakers and their staffers at the US Capitol last week.

These meetings were held within days of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s three-day visit to Washington DC last week during which he met US President Donald Trump and held talks with the top Congressional leadership.

Kapur, who played a key role in the civilian nuclear deal, has worked behind the scene in several key India-centric legislations passed by the Congress in the last decade and a half.

He and several other eminent Indian-Americans had gathered in Washington DC to attend a community reception hosted by India’s Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla at his residence last week.

The community leaders used the occasion to hold meetings at the US Capitol with lawmakers and their staffers.

Having the experience of working on India-US relationship at the Capitol Hill for the last two decades, Kapur said he was surprised that the “Kashmir issue came up” during at least two of their meetings at the Hill last week.

A wounded person is transported on a stretcher after the bus hit a roadside bomb.

KABUL, JUL 31 (AP): A roadside bomb tore through a bus in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people, including women and children, a provincial official said.

Mohibullah Mohib, spokesman for the police chief in Farah province, said 15 others were wounded with most in critical condition, indicating the death toll could rise.

The bus was traveling on a main highway between the western city of Herat and the southern city of Kandahar.

No one immediately claimed responsibility, but Taliban insurgents operate in the region and frequently use roadside bombs to target government officials and security forces.

The Taliban have kept

up a steady tempo of attacks even as they have held several rounds of peace talks with the United States aimed at ending the 18-year war.

The attack came a day after the U.N. mission in Afghanistan released a report saying that most civilian deaths in the first half of the year were caused by Afghan forces and their international allies. The report apparently referred to civilians killed during Afghan and U.S. military operations against insurgents.

The U.N. report said 403 civilians were killed by Afghan forces in the first six months of the year and another 314 by international forces, a total of 717. That’s

DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO.SW/PwD/UDID-2/2017/1711 Dated Kohima the 31st July 2019

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

NAGALAND: KOHIMA NO.ED/PMS/ST-3/2019-20 :: Dated Kohima, the th July 2019 NOTIFICATION ON PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SCHEDULED TRIBE STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS IX AND X UNDER DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION. It is hereby notified to all the students and institutions that:1. The department has developed a Common Scholarship Portal (NSP) for Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribe students studying in class IX and X which will go live (active) by 1st Aug’2019 till 30th Sept’2019 via Common Scholarship Portal, of the Government of Nagaland, under URL https://scholarship.nagaland.gov.in.

2. The department shall no longer issue forms as it has been made online from the academic session 2019-20.

3. The last date for institutions for submission of Annexure-I (hard & soft) (can be downloaded in the department website https://education.nagaland.gov.in) to the DEO/SDEO office is 10th Oct’2019.

4. The last date for DEO/SDEO office for submission of Annexure-I (hard & soft) to the directorate is 20th Oct’2019.

5. Students and Institutions are instructed to go through the guidelines in the given portal for necessary instruction.

(WONTHUNGO TSOPOE) Director Issued by DIPR

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

NAGALAND: KOHIMA NO.ED/SCHO/PMS-4/2014-15 :: Dated Kohima, the th July, 2019 PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS. This is to inform that the Ministry has opened the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) on 15th July, 2019 for applying online scholarships for 2019-20. The online implementation of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme shall be done through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) of the Government of India, under URL www.scholarships.gov.in. A Mobile App- National Scholarships (NSP) has been prepared for the same for use by all the applicants in the remote/hilly areas. A link to the site is also made available in the website of the Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. The detailed guidelines and standard operation procedure of the scholarship scheme is available in the Portal.

In view of the above, the following actions have been initiated /decided by the Ministry: (i) All schools that do not have valid AISHE/DISE codes have been deregistered. A provision has been made for their re-registration after obtaining valid AISHE/DISE code. (ii) Email IDs and mobile numbers of all the Schools registered/stored in NSP have been deactivated.

District/State Nodal Officers, as the case may be, will verify credentials of the School Nodal Officer and reset his/her password through a well-defined procedure, wherein, the Schools Nodal Officer will fill up an online form on the portal and get the print out authenticated in duplicate with his/her Head of the School and submit it to the District/State Nodal Officer. On verification, District/State Nodal Officer will activate the account of the Institute/School in the portal using their login credentials. (iii) District/State Nodal Officer will retain a copy of duly authenticated online form, received from Schools, and return the second copy to the Schools for their respective records. It will be responsibility of the schools to retain the copy received from the District/State Nodal Officer and produce it to the appropriate authority on demand. (iv) The tentative timeline activities for the year 2019-20 for fresh and renewal of scholarships in respect of Pre-matric is:Sl.No Activities Date 1 Submission of Online applications by the students. 15th July to 15th October, 2019 2 Last date for first level (Institution) verification 31st October, 2019 3 Last date for second level (District) verification 15th November, 2019 (v) All renewal applicants/students who got scholarship during 2018-19 may apply by their existing Application ID. (vi) Students those who had received scholarship for 2018-19 should APPLY FOR RENEWAL and students who did not get scholarship last year/applying for the first time will have to APPLY FOR FRESH by registering in the portal. (vii) Students can check their payment status (2018-19) by login in the PORTALSERVICESLIST OF THE APPLICANTS PROCESSED FOR SCHOLARSHIP. (viii) Students are advised to carefully read the Guidelines for Registration on National Scholarship Portal. (ix) All efforts should be made to adhere to the timelines given on the Portal.

(SHANAVAS. C) IAS. Principal Director

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925).

In the Court of Smti V. Lovitoly Sema Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Mughato Assumi Deceased, has been filed by Smti Hekali K Assumi, relation Wife R/o Pherima 'B' (Sakipheto) Village Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc, who expired on 20/07/2019.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 01/09/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 31 day of 07/2019.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5863

compared to 531 killed by the Taliban, an Islamic State affiliate and other militants during the same period.

It said 300 of those killed by militants were directly targeted.

The U.N. said the leading cause of civilian deaths and injuries was “ground e n g a g e m e n t s,” w h i c h caused one in three casualties. Roadside bombs were a close second, accounting for 28%. Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world — a legacy of decades of war.

The Taliban, who effectively control half the country, have been meeting with U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad since late last year.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PUGHOBOTO, NAGALAND No. JUDL/SUCC-20/2018-19/541 Dt. Pughoboto the 30th July 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE

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AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 43/19 Dated : 20/4/2019 I, Mr. IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER, S/o. Late Taketsosang, aged about 64 years and presently residing at House No-36, Arok Village, Full Nagarjan, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and I am competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That my official name is IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER. 3. That I have inadvertently entered and recorded my name as IMTISUNGBA in some of my official documents.

4. That IMTISUNGBA and IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER refers to one and same person only.

5. That whenever my name appears as IMTISUNGBA it should always be read and understood as IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER. 6. That this affidavit is made inorder to declare that my official name is IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER and henceforth my name shall be known as IMTISUNGBA LONGKUMER for all official purposes.

7. That the declarations made in paragraphs 1-6 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed thereof.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me on this 20th day of April, 2019 at Dimapur.

Notary Public Dimapur, Nagaland DP-5873

ORDER

The NOTIFICATION which was published on 23rd July 2019 regarding the appointment to the Post of State Coordinator (UDID) which was conducted on 20th July 2019 is hereby kept in abeyance till further notice.

Sd/T. Merangtsungba Aier Director DC-1165 Regd. No. 397/19

DEED OF DISOWN

Dt. : 26/7/19

This Deed of disown is made on this 26th day of July 2019 by me Shri.

Icto Wotsa, S/o Late Zhuvihe Wotsa, permanent resident of Xelhozhe Village, Dimapur District, Nagaland do hereby declare and disown our adopted daughter Smti. Mughali, an orphan adopted by our family some time in the year 1987 when she was three (3) years old, and was brought up by our family as a daughter and a domestic help but now we are compelled to disown her under the following facts and circumstances :That, Smti Mughali has no property of her own but she become a habitual borrower of money from different persons and society without our consent, using our family name, implicating our properties in spite of our repeated warnings.

That, our family had repaid her loans several times and now could no longer continue, moreover she was absconding from our house at Unity Village Dimapur after the death of our mother disobeying our instructions and spreading different rumors through WhatsApp etc.

That, if any person, group of persons or Society deals with Smti.

Mughali for loan, mortgage, business or purchase any property moveable or immoveable without our consent shall do so on their own risk and our family shall not take any responsibility.

That, the contents of this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I the eldest son of the family sign the Deed of disown on behalf of all my family members before Notary Public Nagaland.

Deponent (Icto Wotsa) Notary Public DP-5856

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MOKOKCHUNG :: NAGALAND NO.MDP/RO-15/19-20/1174

Dated Mokokchung the 29th July 2019

CALLING NOTICE

To,

No. 3388 ABC Limatenzuk S/o :- Senlikaba Village :- Satsukba P.O :- Mangkolemba P.S :- Longthu District :- Mokokchung State :- Nagaland You are absenting from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 22/06/2019 till date without any leave or permission from the competent authority. 3 (three) calling notices was issued directing you to report back to duty vide this office order (1) NO.MDP/RO-15/19-20/829 dtd. 01/07/19, (2) NO.MDP/RO15/19-20/954 dtd. 08/07/19, (3) NO.MDP/RO-15/19-20/1028 dtd. 17/07/19.

Hence, you are directed to report to duty within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice, failing which legal action will be taken against you.

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Superintendent of Police Mokokchung, Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/223 ZBTO. Dated the 24/06/2019

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Shri/Smti Ilika Aye of Ajiqami Village under Zunheboto District has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that Her husband Late Y. Shikato Aye has expired on 20.09.2019.

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

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(SHANAVAS C) IAS Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Nagaland

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Aloka & Julie win Face of Nagaland - 4 #PMModiOnDiscovery takes Twitter by storm T

Aloka Rochill and Julie Zhimomi flanked by runners-up of male and female categories after the finale at IMC Hall onTuesday.

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loka Rochill and Julie Zhimomi were declared the winners of Face of Nagaland Season-4 at the event’s finale held at IMC Hall, Dimapur on July 30.

Minister for Soil & Water Conservation and Geology & Mining, V. Kashiho Sangtam, graced the finale as special guest along with Advisor, CAWD and NSDMA, Kazheto Kinimi.

Speaking on the occasion, special guest congrat-

ulated the organisers for being able to successfully organise the event that gives an opportunity for youth of Nagaland to showcase their talents and capabilities. Sangtam said Face of Nagaland emphasises on capacity building of the youth through various activities that help young people to learn new and useful things besides honing their talents.

The minister said that Nova Stellam is moulding

the youth to become successful in life and to do good thing for the society.

He challenged the youth not be critics but be a role model for the society. Sangtam also gave away the winner trophy of male category while Anindita Kakoti, the reigning Miss North East Diva who made a special appearance crowned the female category winner.

Kekhrieneitso Angami and Mughaho Sema were placed first and second

runners-up respectively in the male category while in female category, Imsurenla Jamir bagged the first runner-up and Khrienuo Liezietsu emerged as second runner-up.

Sub-title winners of male category were Mr. Talent - Kezhavikho Lhoushe; Mr. Personality - Hito Achumi; Mr. Multimedia - Sentitemsu Jamir; Best Ethnicwear - Nokmao Konyak; Best body - Kekhrieneitso Angami; Best Ramp Walk - Aloka Rochill; and Mr. Photogenic – Tsulenso.

Sub-title winners of female category were Miss Talent - Khrienuo Liezietsu; Miss Photogenic - Initoli Jakha; Miss Perfect 10 - Likhevi Yepthomi; Miss Multimedia - Imliangla Lemtur; Best Ethnicwear - Kheboli Swu; Best Catwalk Kawimaningsiliu Khuvung; and Miss Congeniality Neilakhonuo Mere.

The event was sponsored by the Department of Art and Culture Govt of Nagaland and supported by Dimapur Forest Division, NSACS, Land Resources Dimapur and the department of Soil and Water Conservation.

he news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi making an appearance on popular Discovery Channel’s show “Man Vs Wild” has taken the world of social media by storm.

It all started with a tweet on July 29 by adventurer and television presenter Edward Michael Grylls, popularly known as Bear Grylls, sharing that Modi will be appearing in a special episode, which has been shot in the Jim Corbett National Park. The episode will throw light on wildlife conservation, highlighting issues related to environmental change.

The hashtag #PMModiOnDiscovery has won the Twitter world in just two days. With over 1.2 billion impressions on Twitter, #PMModiOnDiscovery is said to be one of the most used hashtags on Twitter to promote a television show ever. In a span of less than 12 hours since the tweet first made an appearance, the hashtag reached 728 million people through over 2,22,400 mentions by more than 2,06,200 users as per the data from global media intelligence firm Meltwater.

(IANS)

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The lyrics of Linkin Park’s ‘One More Light’ helped save a man from suicide

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woman from Orl a n d o, F l o r i d a helped dissuade a man from taking his own life after she quoted him lyrics from the Linkin Park song ‘One More Light’.

Healthcare worker Cristina Settanni was driving down an expressway on the way to work when she noticed a lone man perched at the edge of the bridge. According to Click Orlando, Settanni initially drove past him, but then decided to pull over and

approach him.

“I didn’t really think about stopping, but I thought as I saw him in my rear-view, I probably should stop, especially since no one else did,” Settanni told Click Orlando in an interview. “I stopped because I’ve been where he is. So I know what it’s like. He needed somebody to show that somebody cared, and tell him he didn’t need to do that today.”

That’s when she sat down beside the man and

consoled him by reciting a line from ‘One More Light’: “Who cares if one more light goes out/ Well, I do.”

“I didn’t know if [the song] clicked with him, but he just cried,” Settanni said. A police officer arrived on the scene soon after and helped pulled the man to safety. He was later brought to a mental healthcare facility.

‘One More Light’ is the title track of Linkin Park’s latest album, which was released two months before frontman Chester Bennington took his own life in July 2017. The song was turned into a single following his death. The band have not put out new music since.

In Febr uar y, Bennington’s bandmate Mike Shinoda discussed the possibility of recruiting a new vocalist for the band, saying it would have to “happen naturally”.

Bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell also suggested that Linkin Park could release new music at some point in the future.

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Run Monday Run set to release debut single ‘WAZA’

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un Monday Run is all set to release its debut single “WAZA” on August 1. Kohima based act Run Monday Run (formerly known as METET) is a Folktronica band. The band comprises of Metet Jamir (Vocal), Vitz Zhimo (Producer), Akum Aier (Bassist) and Kosapong Lusang (Guitarist). Run Monday Run craft dreamy pop with a traditional folk spirit. Launching their project with

a performance at the Hornbill Festival opening ceremony 2018, the band is ready to release their debut single “WAZA” on August 1 at via the band’s YouTube channel and Sound Cloud. With elements and aesthetics from of the 80’s and taking huge inspiration from the Ao Naga folk story “Jena and Etiben”, the single “WAZA” is all about young boys and girls singing in morungs/aruju.

(Correspondent)

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ruce’s Lee’s daughter Shannon has hit out at Quentin Tarantino for the portrayal of her father in his new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

Tarantino’s ninth film came out in the US at the weekend, and fans have been reacting to a number of scenes in the hotly-anticipated movie.

Read more: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything you need to know. Talking about a specific scene in the film where her father’s character challenges Cliff Booth (portrayed by Brad Pitt) to a fight, who ends up winning it, Shannon said that the film plays into racial stereotypes.

“Here, he’s the one with all the puffery and he’s the one challenging Brad Pitt, which is not how he was,” she told The Wrap. “[Bruce Lee] comes across as an arrogant asshole who was full of hot air, and not someone who had to fight triple as hard as any of those people did to accomplish what was naturally given to so many others. It was really uncom-

ACK NOW L ED G EMENT fortable to sit in the theatre and listen to people laugh at my father.”

She goes on to say that she’s interested in showing “who Bruce Lee was as a human being”.

“All of that was flushed down the toilet in this portrayal,” she said, “and made my father into this arrogant punching bag.”

“I can understand all the reasoning behind what is portrayed in the movie.

I understand that the two [lead] characters are antiheroes, and this is sort of like a rage fantasy of what would happen … and they’re portraying a period that clearly had a lot of racism and exclusion. I understand they want to make the Brad Pitt character this super-badass who could beat up Bruce Lee. “But they didn’t need to treat him in the way that white Hollywood did when he was alive,” she added.

“What I’m interested in is raising the consciousness of who Bruce Lee was as a human being and how he lived his life. All of that was flushed down the toilet in this portrayal, and made my father into this arrogant punching bag.”

(NME)

Ato Yim with guest of honour, president Yimchunger Union Dimapur (YUD), Albinus Atsumong and others during the launching of his debut album ‘Dreamer’ at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on July 28.

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Wishing Mrs. Medotseilie-ü Kiewhuo, Pastor all the joys of a wonderful.

The principal, staff and the students of GHSS, Tuensang would like to express sincere gratitude to Tuensang Town Baptist Church (TTBL). For taking the initiative to construct a washroom for the students in the school premises. DP-5853

50th belated Birthday On 29th July, 2019

OFFICE OF THE GHOKIMI UNION KOHIMA FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we the Ghokimi Union, express our heartiest congratulations to Miss Kumsutoli Assumi, D/o Dr. Bokai Assumi and Mrs. Augustoli Assumi for being selected to pursue a degree in MBBS by the UGC in the recently declared NEET Exam 2019.

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We wish you a wonderful birthday.

May God give you the power, courage, knowledge and wisdom to continue to propagate His words to mankind.

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Model probed in rape charges against Neymar Sao Paulo, Jul 31 (IANS): The police in Brazil are investigating whether a model filed a false case of rape against football star and Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar.

Any person not telling the truth can be punished and “there is, indeed, an investigation against her”, Albano de Paula Santos, director of the Judicial Police Department, told the media on Tuesday, reports Efe news.

The Sao Paulo state civil police on June 12 also filed a complaint for slander against the model, Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza.

The complaint was filed at the sixth police station in Santo Amaro, in the south of Sao Paulo, after commissioner Jose Fernando Bessa considered accusations made by the young woman during an interview with television station SBT. In the interview on the program ‘Conexao Reporter,’ the model accused the civil police of corruption.

On Monday, the Sao Paulo Civil Police did not file criminal charges against Neymar after concluding a preliminary investigation

Football referee exam D I M A P U R , J ul 3 1 (NPN): Dimapur District Football Referee Association (DDFRA) will be conducting referee exam on August 7 and 8 at DDSC. Interested candidates may contact the following numbers 8837048122, 8413815281 for details.

CSA convenes general meeting

Najila Trinidade, scene (insert) and Neymar. into the model’s accusation of rape by the soccer player during an alleged sexual assault on May 15 in a hotel in Paris.

However, the case has not yet been dismissed, since the Public Prosecutor’s Office has 15 days to make a decision. It can request that the case be dismissed or that new investigations be carried out to gather possible new evidence or even that criminal charges be filed so that a magistrate can decide whether or not to initiate a trial.

In her complaint, the 26-year-old model stated that she went to Paris to have sex with the striker, but said she changed her mind at the last minute because Neymar didn’t have a con-

dom, and that she was then raped by the PSG player.

The complainant gave the police a one-minute video of herself beating Neymar while accusing him of assaulting her and leaving her alone at the hotel the night before.

The model said that another six minutes of the same video would contain elements that would prove that the Brazilian star sexually assaulted her, but later claimed that her mobile phone was stolen.

The PSG soccer player said that the sexual relationship between them was consensual and on June 13, after he gave evidence to the authorities, he said he was confident of being declared innocent.

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DIMAPUR: The Chakhroma Spor ts Association (CSA) has informed that it will convene a general meeting on at 11:00 a.m. on August 3 at the CYO Youth Hall, Medziphema.

A press release by CSA general secretary Menguphrezo Ziephru has requested CSA office bearers, office bearers of group A, B, C and D, individual committee members to attend the meeting.

The meeting will be regarding hosting of the upcoming CSA Golden Jubilee Celebration, the release added.

DDFA emergency meeting

Dimapur , J ul 3 1 (NPN): Acting president Dimapur District Football Association (DDFA) has convened an emergency meeting of all the executives and advisors on August 3 at 3 pm at DDSC. All concerned has been asked to attend the meeting.

Sindhu stays at 5, Yamaguchi takes top spot in BWF rankings

Semenya barred from defending World C’ship title

August 19 and 25.

Meanwhile, Yamaguchi has overtaken Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei to become the new world number one following consecutive victories in Indonesia and home soil.

Tai is followed by Yamaguchi’s teammate Nozomi OKuhara at number three and China’s Chen Yufei at number four.

In men’s singles, Kento Momota consolidated his world number one position in men’s singles after the victory in Japan.

Kidambi Srikanth is at the 10th spot, followed by Sameer Verma who is at the 13th position.

Z urich , J uly 3 1 (IANS): Caster Semenya will not be allowed to defend her 800m title at the 2019 World Championships after a Swiss court ruled in favour of an International Association of Athletics Federations ruling that requires her to take a testosterone-reducing medication.

In a statement, Semenya said that she is “disappointed to be kept from defending” her title.

“But this will not deter me from continuing my fight for the human rights of all of the female athletes concerned,” said the 28year-old.

The Swiss supreme court had earlier temporarily exempted Caster from an IAAF ruling relating to athletes with differences in sexual development (DSD). However that decision has since been overturned by a tribunal at the same court.

The ruling requires all DSD athletes to reduce their testosterone to below five nmol/L for at least six months if they want to compete internationally at all distances from 400m to a mile. The rule was at the centre of a landmark case at the Court of Arbitration of sport between Semenya and the IAAF.

New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): Ace Indian shutter P.V. Sindhu has maintained her fifth spot in the women’s singles ranking released by Badminton World Federation (BWF), while her compatriot Saina Nehwal remained at eight.

Nehwal will be competing at the Thailand Open after an injury layoff had forced her to miss the Indonesia Open and Japan Open.

Sindhu, the Rio Olympic silver medallist, has had a roller coaster fortnight in which she finished runnerup at the Indonesia Open and lost in the quarter-final of the Japan Open, losing

P.V. Sindhu (File) to Japanese shuttler Akane Yamaguchi on both occasions.

The Hyderabad shuttler has withdrawn from the ongoing Thailand Open with her eyes set on the BWF World Championships that will be held from

Farooq grilled for 5 hrs in cricket fund scam Chandigarh, Jul 31 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday questioned former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for over five hours in the Rs 113 crore scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, which he had once headed.

The National Conference chief appeared before the ED here at 12.30 p.m. and the questioning continued till 5.30 p.m., officials told IANS. Abdullah reached the ED’s office here along with his lawyers, but they were not allowed to accompany him inside.

He was earlier interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over misappropriation of funds and in 2018, it filed a charge sheet against him. Later, the

ED also started a money laundering probe against the former J&K Chief Minister.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court had, in 2015, handed over the investigation in the scam to the CBI, while indicting the state police for failing to carry out the probe appropriately.

The scam relates to the grants the JKCA had received, between 2001 to 2011, from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for promoting cricket in the state.

Besides Abdullah, three others named in the first information report are JKCA General Secretary Saleem Khan and Treasurer Mohammad Ahsan Mirza and Jammu and Kashmir Bank executive Bashir Ahmed Mansir. They were booked for criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust.

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Man Utd in talks to sign Dybala

Paulo Dybala (right) scored 10 goals for Juventus last season and has been on Copa America duty for Argentina this summer MANCHESTER, JUL 31 (AGENCIES)Manchester United are in talks over the potential signing of Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, reports BBC Sports.

It is understood negotiations are at a very early stage and there is no guarantee United will make an offer for the Argentina forward, or that he would welcome a move to Old Trafford.

However, it is understood Juve are willing to let Dybala leave as they are keen on United striker

Romelu Lukaku. Dybala, 25, scored 10 goals for the Italian champions last season. Lukaku is also of interest to fellow Serie A side Inter Milan, who had a 60m euro (£54m) bid for the 26year-old rejected earlier in July. It is understood the Belgium international is happy to join Juventus - even though Inter was his initial preference - meaning a potential swap deal hinges on Dybala’s agreement.

United finished sixth in the Premier League last season, missing out on Cham-

pions League qualification, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he hopes to add players to his squad before the transfer window closes on 8 August.

However, the Norwegian refused to comment on the Dybala reports.

“I’m not here to talk about rumours about other teams’ players,” he said.

“We’re working on one or two cases. It’s 10 days or so before we start the league and hopefully we can announce a fresh face or two.”

Among Dybala’s goals for Juventus last season was the winner against United in the Champions League group stage. The arrival of Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 has limited his impact in Turin.

The former Palermo player did not go on Juve’s recent tour of Asia because of his involvement in the Copa America with Argentina.

ably well in the recent years. While their record is unmatchable at home, India have played according to their status of number one-ranked Test team in away conditions as well.

Last year, India registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia.

Before that, they played well in England in the fivematch series. Although, the winning margin was 1-4, signalling the series to be a one-sided affair, the rubber was closely fought between the two teams.

Speaking to IANS, Bishop -- a panelist of Sony Pictures -- said: “India know their home conditions so well. India have become the power house that has played better overseas in recent years.

They were very competitive in England last summer, defeated Australia in Australia last year for

the first time. No, doubt Australia were without their two key players but that just says India were traveling better.”

The 51-year-old believes in order to challenge the Indian team in the two-Test series, Windies batters will have to score big hundreds against the bowling attack which will consist the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma.

According to Bishop, the batting of the hosts will rely on Roston Chase and Shai Hope who have been performing for the Caribbean team in Test cricket.

Hope has played 29 Tests for Windies in which he has scored 1459 runs, including two hundreds and five fifties. Chase, on

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The undersigned, on behalf of the Chenmoho Village Council and the Citizens under Mon District would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland Shri Pangnyu Phom, Shri C.L John MLA, Principal Secretary, Principal Directors of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland for upgradation of Sub-Centre to Primary Health Centre (PHC) which has been a long felt need of the area.

Through this column, I would like to appeal to the Department of Health & Family Welfare for appointment of the required Man-power as per the IPHS and make the PHC functional at the earliest.

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The Natsümi Küqhakulu Dimapur express our profound happiness and hearty congratulation to Mr. Hetoka Achumi, S/o Mr. Pükhaxü S. Achumi on being selected to the post of Area Coordinator under the RD Dept.

The Union wishes and pray that our Almighty God continue to bless him in his future endeavours.

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SUMI COUNCIL UNITY VILLAGE FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, we the Sumi Council Unity Village would like to congratulate Dr. Tohito Achumi, son of Late Hotovi Achumi & Mrs. Qhuholi Achumi for successfully completing Post Graduate Degree, M.S (ORTHOPEDICS) from Guwahati Medical College. He is currently serving as a Medical Officer in PHC Satoi Village under Zunheboto District.

We would also like to congratulate Mr. Tomito V. Shohe, Mr. Dennis Assumi and Mr. Yeshika V. Yeptho for their achievements during the 5th DMSC Auto Cross Event held at Agri Expo from 4th - 6th July 2019. Tomito won the 1st position in the above 1100cc, 2nd place in the below 1100cc and bagged the Overall Champion Title of the Event. Yeshika won the 2nd place in the above 1100cc, 3rd place in the below 1100cc and lastly Mr. Dennis won the 2nd place in the SUV category.

We wish them all success and glory in their future endeavors.

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the other hand, has also played the same number of matches and has amassed 1621 runs, which included five hundreds and seven fifties.

“West Indies will hope that Roston Chase, who is integral as a batsman to their course, and Shai Hope and all these guys put their foot down and say ‘ok, the pitches at home have been challenging to bat on for everyone, but we have played two seasons now on this. So, we need to start and set down marks on scoring hundreds’,” Bishop said.

India and West Indies will play three T20Is and three ODIs before beginning their ICC World Test Championship campaign from August 22.

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LANUYAKPANG JAPU VILLAGE P.O-MANGKOLEMBA – 798604 Dist - Mokokchung, Nagaland

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Lanuyakpang Japu Village would like to thank our Almighty God for His grace and convey our heartiest congratulations to its bonafide members.

1. Shri. Temjen Imna Along Longkumer, Hon'ble Minister Higher and Technical Education for his additional portfolio i.e Minister Tribal Affairs under Govt. of Nagaland.

Lanuyakpang Japu conveys great appreciation to our Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri.

Neiphiu Rio and ruling PDA Govt for keeping faith and entrusting our leader with a new portfolio.

2. Shri. Chujangrepba Longshiri, Tatar (Ao Region) NSCN GPRN (IM) for rendering 25th Glorious years in the Naga National service.

We wish them every success in all their future endeavours.

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Mr. LOLENBA Secretary

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DIMAPUR: A two-day refresher training on Track & Field events was conducted on 29th & July 29 and 30 at Government Higher Secondary School Ground, Kuda Village by the Dimapur District PET Association (DDPETA) for the Physical Education Teachers of Dimapur District.

A press release by DDPETA General Secretary stated that the Department of Youth Resources & Sports provided the technical support during the training under the supervision of District Sports Officer, Tepulezonu Tetso.

Coach B. Awala was the main resource person for the refresher training. Both theory & practical sessions on different disciplines like long jump, high jump, Shot put, Discus throw, relay race, 100m race etc were conducted, the release added.

We have to go there and assess things,” Gaekwad told IANS in an interview.

In his pre-departure press conference, India skipper Kohli had said the team would be very happy if Shastri continues as the head coach.

“The CAC hasn’t contacted me yet. If they want my opinion, I’ll go and speak to them. With Ravi Bhai, we share a great camaraderie, and will definitely be very happy if he continues. But I haven’t been contacted so far,” Kohli had said in Mumbai.

Asked if the committee would keep Kohli in the loop before picking the next coach, Gaekwad said it was not mandatory.

“The captain can say anything. It doesn’t bother us. We are a committee.

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That’s his opinion and the BCCI takes a note of it, not us.

“It all depends on BCCI. BCCI has to give us guideline and then we will go accordingly. He has already said yesterday (what he wants). When we chose the women’s coach, we did not contact anybody. We did it on our own,” Gaekwad further said.

The CAC is looking for an efficient planner with sound man-management skills, Gaekwad stressed when asked about the qualities they will be looking at before selecting the coach.

“Basically, what is important is...I have been a coach. Kapil has been a coach. What is important is man management, planning, and technical expertise.

“These three things are most important for a coach to succeed. The Indian team is doing well. But to get them to do better these are the three things. There are a lot of things. But these are the main things.

“I am waiting for some communication from the BCCI. How to go about it?

Some guidelines, when to do it,” he concluded.

the Sports Minister over the lack of Goa-based players in the Indian national football team, despite the government investing crores of rupees in the development of young footballers.

“Where is the money going..why are we not getting international and national players from Goa?” Ticlo said.

“Why are you asking me? Ask the (football) clubs and Associations,” Ajgaonkar said in response.

Football has been officially recognised as the state sport in Goa and the state is host to several popular football clubs like Churchill Brothers, Salgaocar FC, Dempo FC, among others.

India under Kohli a threat for Windies, feels Bishop New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): Bowling great Ian Bishop feels India have emerged as a better Test team when it comes to performing in foreign conditions and that’s why West Indies will find it difficult to beat the Virat Kohli-led side in the upcoming two-match Test series in August.

The Indian Test side has performed consider-

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Kolkata, July 31 (IANS): India skipper Virat Kohli might want Ravi Shastri to continue as the head coach of the Indian cricket team, but the newly formed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comember Anshuman Gaekwad has made it clear that they will go in with an open mind when they sit down to interview the short-listed candidates.

The CAC -- comprising India’s first World Cup winning captain and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev, former batsman and coach Anshuman Gaekwad and former women’s captain Shanta Rangaswamy -- have been entrusted with the job of selecting a new head coach.

The current coaching staff were handed an extension till the tour of West Indies as their contract expired after the World Cup. India will play three Twenty20 internationals, three ODIs and two Tests in USA and the the Caribbean.

“We have to go with an open mind. There are interviews to be conducted.

Lot of people from India and abroad have applied.

Panaji, Jul 31 (IANS): Goa Sports Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar was on Wednesday grilled about the drop in the number of Goan footballers in the Indian national football team, even as former Chief Minister and NCP MLA Churchill Alemao claimed that the Indian Super League (ISL) was stemming the development of young footballers in the state.

“Many Goans who play for ISL are Churchill Brothers players. Because of ISL everything has failed. I-league was started by late Union Sports Minister Priyaranjan Das Munshi. Becuase of Ileague, Goan clubs could make a name for themselves,” Alemao told the Goa legislative assembly on Wednesday during Question Hour.

Alemao, who is the chief patron of the Goabased Churchill Brothers Football Club, along with top Indian football clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, among others, has been at loggerheads with the All India Football Federation over the exclusion of the lucrative Indian Sports League.

Earlier, BJP MLA Glenn Ticlo also grilled

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Fans seek lawsuit against Cristiano Shaw takes responsibility for doping ban Ronaldo after South Korea no-show New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): India and Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday said he is shaken

by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspending him for a doping violation, saying he takes all responsibility for unknowingly consuming the banned syrup.

“I have come to know today that I will not be able to play cricket till mid November 2019.

“This is in light of a prohibited substance present in the cough syrup which I inadvertently took when I had severe cough & cold while playing for my Mumbai team during Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament in Indore in February 2019.

“I was coming back off a freakish foot injury which I suffered during the India tour of Australia and I was returning to active cricket in that tournament.

However out of my over eagerness to play, I didn’t follow the protocol of being careful in consuming a basic over the counter cough syrup.

“I acce pt my fate with all sincerety. While I am still nursing an injury which I suffered during my last tournament, this news has really shaken me. I have to take this in my stride &

Prithvi Shaw (File) hope it inspires others in our sports fratenity too in India that we as athletes need to be extremely careful in taking any medicine for the smallest of medical ailments even if the medicine is available over the counter & we need to always follow the protocol.

“I thank BCCI for all the support & also my near & dear ones who have always stood by me. Cricket is my life & there is no bigger pride for me than playing for India & Mumbai and I will come out of this faster & stronger. Thank you again everyone for your support,” Shaw said in a series of tweets.

As per the board, Shaw had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups. His urine sample contained

Terbutaline.

The BCCI statement said: “Shaw had provided a urine sample as part of the BCCI’s anti-doping testing programme during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on February 22 in Indore. His sample was subsequently tested and found to contain Terbutaline.

“Terbutaline, a specified substance, is prohibited both In & Out of Competition in the WADA Prohibited List of Substances.

“On 16th July 2019, Shaw was charged with the commission of an AntiDoping Rule Violation (ADRV) under the BCCI Anti-Doping Rules (ADR) Article 2.1 and provisionally suspended pending determination of the charge.

Shaw responded to the charge by admitting the

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ADRV but asserting that it was inadvertent, being caused by his ingestion of the over the counter cough syrup he had taken for his cough.

“The BCCI is satisfied with Shaw’s explanation that he had taken Terbutaline inadvertently to treat an Respiratory Tract Infection and not as a performance-enhancing drug.

Having considered all of the evidence and taken expert external advice, the BCCI has accepted Shaw’s explanation of the cause of his ADRV, and on that basis has agreed that a period of ineligibility of eight months should apply, together with disqualification of certain results.”

The statement further said that he will be ineligible to play till November 15.

“Under BCCI ADR Article 10.10.3, Shaw is entitled to full credit against that period of ineligibility for the provisional suspension that he has been serving since July 16. In addition, because Shaw promptly admitted his ADRV upon being confronted with it by the BCCI, there is discretion under BCCI ADR Article 10.10.2 to back-date the start of the period of Ineligibility to the date of sample collection (22nd

February 2019). “However, the BCCI ADR Article 10.10.2 also requires Shaw to actually serve one half of the period of ineligibility.

Therefore, further to BCCI ADR Article 10.10.2, the eight-month period of Ineligibility will be deemed to have started to run on 16th March 2019, so that it will end at midnight on 15th November 2019.”

Shaw can return to train from September 15 as per rules. “Under BCCI ADR Article 10.11.2, a Cricketer may return to train with a team or to use the facilities of a club or other member organisation of a Signatory’s member organisation during the shorter of: (i) the last two months of the Cricketer’s period of Ineligibility; or (ii) the last one-quarter of the period of Ineligibility imposed.

“Therefore, Shaw may return to train with his State team and/or to use the facilities of any club or other member organisation of the BCCI after midnight on 15th September 2019.”

Rajasthan’s Divya Gajraj and Vidarbha’s Akshay Dullarwar are the other players who have been suspended for doping violation.

post-tournament strategy.

Regaining the Ashes represents an ideal chance to keep those new followers on board, even if none of the five Tests are on free-to-air television.

For Australia, an Ashes series win under the dignified leadership of Tim Paine would help draw a line under the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that led to long bans for former captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

All three batsmen are likely to feature at Edgbaston, with Bancroft set to hear the same booing that greeted Smith and Warner during the World Cup. Australia have not won an Ashes in England for 19 years, with their batsmen struggling against the heavily stitched Dukes ball on pitches that offer seam movement.

Yet the first Test will be Australia’s opening firstclass match of the tour, although the likes of Bancroft, who has been captaining English county side Durham, have recent experience of local conditions.

The way an England

Clarke turns entrepreneur due to daughter’s ailment

Venugopal Rao quits cricket

Sourabh Verma (File) Wong Wing Ki of Hong Kong, Parupalli Kashyap will lock horns with Misha Zilberman of Israel and Sameer Verma will come up against Lee Zil Jia of Malaysia. Also, Subhankar Dey -- who was scheduled to face number one Kento Momota -- has received a walkover to round two following Momota’s withdrawal from the Super 500 series event.

In women’s singles, Saina Nehwal - who is competing at the Thailand Open after an injury layoff, which had forced her to miss the Indonesia Open and Japan Open, will fight with Phittayaporn Chaiwan of Thailand.

Buenos Aires, Jul 31 (IANS): The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed that national men’s head coach Lionel Scaloni will remain in the position until at least till the 2022 World Cup. Albiceleste team director Cesar Menotti told reporters earlier this month that a verbal agreement had been reached with Scaloni to extend the terms of his contract, which had been due to expire in December.

But the former Deportivo La Coruna full-back’s new three and a half-year deal was only confirmed in a statement on the AFA’s official website on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

“The AFA’s executive committee decided to continue with (Scaloni) for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar that will begin next year,” the entity said. Scaloni, 41, replaced Jorge Sampaoli after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where the Albiceleste were eliminated in the last 16 by eventual champions France.

Michael Clarke with his wife Kyly and their daughter Kelsey Lee. New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): After retiring from cricket, former Australia captain Michael Clarke is now-a-days busy making people aware about asthma. His involvement in this area is linked to an incident from his personal life. Clark’s daughter Kelsey-Lee had an asthma attack once when she was three-years-old. Since then Clark became seri-

ous about the disease and invested in a company that makes asthma identification tools.

Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the MedParliament on Tuesday, the 38-year-old shared his journey and insights in healthcare entrepreneurship and the incident which led him to work on asthma awareness “I was always inter-

ested in doing business.

In the last 4-5 years of my career, when I was Australia captain, I had started to focus on different types of business. One day, my three-year-old daughter had an asthma attack and she started having breathing problems. At that point of time, I didn’t know she was suffering from asthma as nor me neither my wife had asthma.”

Fans even resorted to chanting the name of his rival Lionel Messi. for them it is very painful because they love Ronaldo and want to protect him, but they can’t, given the situation,” he added.

“For now we have two plaintiffs who sued the company, but I have been getting a lot of calls today and I assume there will be some 60,000 more.”

Robin Chang, CEO of The Fasta, the Korean agency which arranged the game, broke down in tears to broadcaster SBS and confirmed that the contract stipulated the Portuguese star appear for 45 minutes.

However, Ms Chang said she only found out that the 34-year-old would not be making an appearance 10 minutes into the second

half.

“When I went to argue with (Pavel) Nedved, the vice president of Juventus, all he said was ‘I also wish Ronaldo ran, but he doesn’t want to. Sorry, there’s nothing I can do.’ I was so frustrated,” she said.

South Korea’s professional football governing body, K League, said a letter of protest has been sent to the Italian champions for violating the contract.

Many fans have been voicing their anger at Ronaldo on social media.

“He betrayed the 60,000 audience and belittled us,” a fan who attended the match posted on Instagram.

“I’m no longer a Ronaldo fan.”

England seek a ‘double’ as Australia eye Ashes history

Birmingham, Jul 31 (AFP): England return to ‘Fortress Edgbaston’ for the first Test against Australia on Thursday looking to round off an already memorable season by completing a World Cup and Ashes double.

If the World Cup remains the pinnacle of the 50-over game, for England and Australia there’s nothing quite like a renewal of Test cricket’s oldest rivalry.

But now there’s arguably more at stake for both sides than the series result.

For England, a home season billed as the most important in a generation started brilliantly with their impressive run to a first men’s World Cup title.

International cricket in Britain emerged from behind its satellite television paywall for the first time since the celebrated 2005 Ashes so that millions could watch England’s nerve-shredding Super Over win against New Zealand at Lord’s earlier this month.

Building on that groundswell of support is a key part of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s

Ba n g ko k , J u l 3 1 (IANS): Indian shuttlers Sourabh Verma and Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka made an early exit at the Thailand Open as both of them lost their respective first round matches at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament on Wednesday.

In men’s singles, Sourabh -- who had defeated Kantawat Leelavechabutr of Thailand and Zhou Ze Qi of China to enter the main draw -- lost 21-23, 21-19, 5-21 to Kanta Tsunemaya of Japan in a match that lasted for more than an hour.

Meanwhile, Uttejitha Rao -- who had overcome Tam Brittney of Canada to enter the women’s singles main draw -- lost 17-21, 7-21 to China’s Chen Xiao Xin in just 27 minutes.

Later in the day, four other Indian shuttlers will take on their opponents in the men’s singles event. B. Sai Pranneeth will fight with Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand, Kidambi Srikanth will clash with P Ren of China, H.S. Prannoy will take on

SEOUL, JUL 31 (AGENCIES): Angry South Korean football fans are seeking compensation after Cristiano Ronaldo failed to take to the pitch during a Juventus pre-season friendly.

The superstar was contracted to play 45 minutes when the match against K League All Stars was announced, organisers say, but he stayed on the subs’ bench.

Fans became angry when he made no sign of lacing up his boots, even chanting the name of his rival Lionel Messi.

Some have now reached out to Seoul law firm Myungan to file a lawsuit.

They are seeking compensation of 70,000 won (£48.50; $59) per ticket, 1,000 won for the ticket commission fee, and 1m won each for compensation for “mental anguish”.

“Normally in such cases the plaintiffs will be refunded the price of the tickets, but I put this under a special case since the company, through false advertising, took advantage of the football star’s fans,” a lawyer from the firm told Reuters.

“As for the mental anguish part, I’d like to say some of them are raucous fans, the real avid fans. So

“I became anxious seeing the condition of my daughter. I then took her in my car and went to the hospital and there we found out she had asthma.

I did not know much about this disease. But, I wanted to help my daughter.

“On one day, I met Vaani who was part of a start-up firm named Respirin. She came up with a device named Vijing, which is effective in cure of asthma,” he added The former Australia skipper further said he then began to study more about the device. “Once I got to know more about it, I was impressed by it and that’s why I invested in the start-up.”

“The medical sector was not something which I had thought about investing but because of my daughter’s condition, I was attracted towards this sector and I wanted to help more and more people.”

He also went to add that nearly 460 people die every year in Australia because of Asthma.

Venugopal Rao (File) New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): Former India batsman Venugopal Rao has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Rao represented India in 16 ODIs, the last of which came in May 2006 against West Indies at Basseterre. The 37-yearold Andhra batsman could amass only 218 runs with a lone fifty to his name in the 11 innings he played for the Men in Blue after making his debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla in July 2005. He played 121 first-class matches scoring 7,081 runs, which included 17 hundreds and 30 fifties.

Cricket’s ultimate Test rivalry resumes at Edgbaston on Thursday. side featuring several World Cup stars were dismissed for just 85 by Ireland at Lord’s last week before winning the first Test between the countries tells its own story of ongoing top-order woes.

England captain Joe Root plans to move back to number three to help shore up a top order featuring novice Surrey openers Rory Burns and Jason Roy. James Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, is set to return from a calf injury to lead an attack that could feature World Cup hero Jofra Archer.

‘Keep the energy going’ Australia, meanwhile,

are poised to put their faith in a rapid four-man attack featuring James Pattinson and Pat Cummins.

Several of England’s World Cup winners appeared jaded against Ireland but Anderson, who no longer plays one-day internationals and so was not involved in that success, hopes he can revive any flagging spirits.

“For some of us this is the start of our international summer and it’s our job to keep the energy going as a team,” said Anderson, 37 on Tuesday.

With runs expected to be at premium while the bowlers hold sway, England will hope all-rounders such

US coach Ellis to step down after consecutive WC titles C h i c ag o, J u l 3 1 (IANS): Jill Ellis, who led the US women’s national football team to historic back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup titles in Canada (2015) and France (2019), will step down as head coach following the completion of the Victory Tour in early October.

Ellis was appointed in 2014 and led the team to their first World Cup victory in 16 years in 2015.

Last month, US retained their title with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands.

“When I accepted the head coaching position this was the time-frame I envisioned,” Ellis told the US Soccer website.

“The timing is right to move on and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women’s soccer. Change is something I have always embraced in my life and for me and my family this is the right moment.”

Ellis will depart as the first coach in history to win

Jill Ellis (File) two Women’s World Cups.

She currently has a record of 102 wins, seven draws and 18 defeats.

At the end of 2015, Ellis was named the FIFA World Coach of the Year and Concacaf Coach of the Year for Women’s Football.

While she steps away from the national team, the 52-year-old will continue on with US football for at least the next year in the role of an ambassador, which will include representing the federation at various events and speaking engagements.

as Ben Stokes, restored to the vice-captaincy, can again make valuable contributions with the bat.

Australia have not won at Edgbaston in any format since 2001, a run that includes their recent World Cup semi-final loss to England, when Roy made a sparkling 85.

England, by contrast, have won their last 11 internationals at the raucous Birmingham ground.

But a congested schedule, the result of officials cramming an Ashes into the same season as a lengthy World Cup, could have a bigger bearing on the series, the first in the ICC’s new World Test Championship.

“I really believe it’s a big ask for the fast bowlers on both sides to play five Tests in six weeks,” said Australia great Steve Waugh, the victorious captain in the 2001 Ashes, who is mentoring the current squad.

“Depth in the squad will be important but I honestly think if I was a betting man I wouldn’t back either side because I don’t know who’s going to win.”

Tokyo Olympics organizers reveal boxing schedule Tokyo, Jul 31 (IANS): The organizers of next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics revealed the competition schedule for boxing here on Wednesday, finalizing all competition dates for next year’s Summer Games. The schedule for the Tokyo Olympics was almost complete in April, but it was unclear whether boxing would be included as there were a series of organizational management issues.

Following the formal decision on boxing last month, the organizing committee announced the boxing schedule on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

According to the organizers, boxing events will be held between July 25 and August 9, 2020, at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Olympics will feature five weight categories for women and eight for men. The finals will be held from August 4 and the last six days, among which the first will be women’s featherweight.

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