August 23, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 257

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Amazon fire rages at record rate

India 68/3 at lunch on Day 1 of 1st Test vs WI

None will escape recession, if protectionism rises: Piyush Goyal

international, Page 9

sports, Page 12

business, Page 8

suggests redefining quota Ravi’s vision to transform Nagaland CCoRoRP system; submits six-point charter SAYS TALK IS LIKE A SWITCHED ON CAR ENGINE IN NEUTRAL GEAR

Tinakali Sumi

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 2 (NPN): Nagaland Governor and Government of India’s Representative and Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks, R.N. Ravi, reiterated that his sudden appointment was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s desire to conclude the ongoing talk within three months and that his mission was to help Nagaland become a “normal functional state.”

In an exclusive and maiden interview after being sworn-in as Nagaland Governor on August 1, Rave expressed disappointment that Nagaland government was not functioning normally and stressed that mere political resolution of the Naga issue was not enoughunless benefits reach the people.

Ravi lamented about deficit of transparency, accountability and fair play in governance and instead political economy and concern over insurgency was deeply entrenched. Ravi said as the constitutional head of the state, he would try his best

FNR affirms commitment to Naga reconciliation

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 2 (NPN): Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has affirmed its commitment to Naga Reconciliation without any bias or prejudice towards any faction. In a statement, FNR said it remained open and willing to facilitate a reconciliation meeting among the Naga political groups. Expressing concern over the recent spurt of factional violence, FNR said the hard earned “Covenant of Reconciliation”, which began the cessation of bloodshed among the Nagas, must be upheld.

(Full text on p-6)

Night curfew along border

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 2 (NPN): Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Sivasagar, Assam has reinforced night curfew from 6pm to 6am in the 5 km belt in Assam side of Sivasagar district bordering Nagaland state with effect from August 22, 2019 for a period of 60 days.

According to an official bulletin, during the period of night curfew movement of any person/group of persons/any vehicular traffics are prohibited. However, magistrate, security personnel of army/CRPF/police and civil officials deployed on duty were exempted from the purview of the prohibitory order.

This is it!

“We can’t pass the resolution because he’s still trying to get those groups to agree.”

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to improve the situation.

Referring to the ongoing talk which remained static in the last one year, Ravi likened it to a “switched on car engine in a neutral gear”.

He also dismissed NSCN (I-M)’s claim that the talk has been degraded to the level of a “mere governor”. Rather he said it has been elevated to a higher level.

“As a Governor of Nagaland holding certain constitutional position, I would be in a position to iron out some of the wrinkles in the Peace Process more effectively than a mere Interlocutor.”

Excerpts of the interview

NP: At this point of time when the Naga Talk is at final stage, your appointment as Governor of Nagaland came as a big surprise for many, especially for Nagas. What was the reason for the sudden appointment?

Ravi: Since the talk is almost at the concluding stage, Prime Minister wants me to devote my full time to its earliest pos-

R.N. Ravi (NP)

sible conclusion. Hence, I should live in the midst of Naga people and work full time. Besides there are a number of issues, largely related to governance; it is a public knowledge that at the functional level Nagaland government does not appear normal. Mere political resolution of the Naga issue is not enough. Its benefits must reach the people.

NP: What are your priorities as the Governor of Nagaland?

Ravi: To help Nagaland become a normal functional state. Currently it looks dystopian. Many Institutions of the state are not functioning the way they should. There is great

deficit of transparency, accountability and fair play in governance. Political economy of or care of insurgency is deeply entrenched.

Corruption is pathological.

Within limitations of a Constitutional head of state I will try my best to improve the situation.

NP: What do you say when many people find a conflict between the role of a Governor of Nagaland and that of Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks?.

Ravi: There is no conflict or contradiction between the two roles. All of us play multiple roles in our lives, as Governor I have certain Constitutional role with respect to Nagaland state. As an Interlocutor, my mandate is to have the best possible deal for all the Nagas. An Interlocutor is a Representative of Government of India; it depends on the Prime Minister’s trust and confidence on him and her. Having conducted the Peace Process for last five years my coming over to Nagaland is to give desired positive impetus to the Peace Process

DIMAPUR, AUG 22 (NPN): The Core Committee on Rationalisation of Reser vation Policy (CCoRoRP) has suggested redefining the reservation policy based on the “situational realities” of the state and submitted sixpoint charter for review of reservation policy to the government-constituted Review Committee on Job Reservation Policy in the state of Nagaland.

CCoRoRP comprising five tribal student bodies – All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK), Angami Students’ Union (ASU), Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) – was formed in the year 2016 to study and address on the existing Reservation Policy in the State.

In a representation addressed to the chairperson of Review Committee on Job Reservation Policy, the CCoRoRP convenor N Ejanthung Ngullie and secretary Zakie Khate asserted that the Nagaland Reservation Policy (NRP), (Cont’d on p-7) which was introduced on

and conclude it fast.

NP: But NSCN (I-M) has already expressed displeasure over what it called “betrayal” by Government of India in reducing the talk to the level of a “mere Governor”. What is your response?

Ravi: There is no betrayal or reduction to the level of talk. The talk has always been at and with the blessings of Prime Minister.

In fact in many sense it is an elevation to a higher level.

As an Interlocutor I am carrying forward the Peace Process with respect to all the Nagas, even those beyond the Nagaland state.

It is a fact that the Naga Peace Process covers all the Nagas. As a Governor of Nagaland holding certain constitutional position, I would be in a position to iron out some of the wrinkles in the Peace Process more effectively than a mere Interlocutor. I will be a force for the good of the Naga people. I am surprised that some people see my appointment with a tunnel vision and preconceived notions.

January 11, 1977 as a good law aimed at alleviating the ‘educated and economically backward section of the Naga society’, has now been implemented for more than four decades with little or no modifications by the Nagaland government.

CCoRoRP stated that NRP had been enacted with good intentions and it surely has benefitted the target section in the Naga society.

However, the core committee maintained that even after more than forty years, the NRP was once again put forth among the Naga students for debate.

CCoRoRP, therefore, stated that a systematic and pragmatic approach to the issue was needed because it encompassed every aspect of the Naga society from the highest to the lowest, from the most urban to the most rural society.

It suggested that a thorough systematic and academic study on how the Reservation Policy was contributing to the targeted people and areas in Nagaland should be under-

taken at the earliest.

“This can be done in an unbiased manner by the government in collaboration with various agencies/ tribal apex bodies for systematic collection of the actual data and further policy formulation by the government,” it stated.

Besides, CCoRoRP also submitted six-point charter, which included implementation of ‘creamy layer’ policy on reservation, pocket wise reservation, equal criteria on educational qualification for all jobs, category options for all competitive exams, cut off mark on reservation quota and time framed review of reservation policy.

Affirming that it was not against genuine reservation, the core committee, however, stated that it needed to be streamlined.

CCoRoRP said that reservation policy should benefit those intended people all over Nagaland and once it has served its purpose there should be a time when the Nagaland Legislative Assembly should declare that the reservation policy was done with.

DRDA employees to begin Chidambaram sent NCD urges NPGs to restrain themselves pen-down strike from today to 4 days CBI custody Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 22 (NPN): Employees of District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA) in 11 districts of the State will go ahead with their scheduled pendown strike from Friday in protest against non-payment of their salary for several months.

DRDA project directors (PDs) had a meeting with rural development (RD) minister Metsubo Jamir and other senior officials of the department on Thursday, but the PDs later declared that they were not satisfied with the meeting’s outcome as they were given only verbal assurance, adding they would go ahead with the agitation. Sources in the RD department confirmed that a coordination meeting was held between the minister and the PDS in the presence of RD principal secretary and secretary & commissioner (MGNREGA) and director at the conference hall of the RD directorate here on Thursday.

During the meeting, Jamir is

said to have apprised the gathering about the initiatives and actions taken by the department in its effort to resolve the issue. He is travelling to New Delhi next week to apprise and seek support from the Union RD ministry for the State. The minister claimed that the process of releasing part salary of DRDA employees had been initiated and that the file was with the government now. Restructuring of DRDA and redeployment of employees were other subjects discussed at the meeting, sources added.

While appreciating the gesture of the minister and officials in taking up the matter seriously, sources said the PDs reiterated their core demand for release of salary and declared that their stir would till their bona fide demand was met. In their earlier phase of agitation, the DRDA employees had worn black arm bands and hosted black flags in their respective district offices. The pen-down strike that will begin on Friday will continue till August 30.

NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (IANS): A special CBI court here on Thursday granted the probe agency four days of custody of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram for questioning in the INX Media case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar announced the order after reserving it for some time following the custodial hearing. The court also said that Chidambaram’s family members and his counsel would be at liberty to meet him at a time feasible to both sides. Appearing for the CBI, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought custody of the senior Congress leader as he was brought to the Rouse Avenue court under heavy security from the CBI headquarters where he had taken after his arrest on Wednesday night.

The prosecution said the investigation has revealed that a payment of $5 million US was made by INX Media case co-accused Indrani Mukherjea. But interestingly, Chidambaram denied being asked this question by CBI. The prosecution argued that when he was shown the said document, Chidambaram remained silent and evasive, and stressed on the need to confront him further with more documents.

Citing the Delhi High Court order that denied Chidambaram anticipatory bail and called him “kingpin”, Mehta also gave the case diary to the court for perusal to make a strong case for getting Chidambaram’s custody.

People keen for an early solution: NPCC DIMAPUR, AUG 22 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K Therie called on governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan in Kohima on Wednesday afternoon. And in the meeting that lasted about 45 minutes, Therie welcomed Ravi to Nagaland with the added responsibility as governor.

Reacting to the governor’s recent statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen on concluding the negotiations within three months, the NPCC president said the people were equally keen for an early solution. Drawing strength from past history on the role of Congress and its erstwhile founding fathers on Statehood and the role of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in enabling the present peace and negotiations by assuring talks without pre-conditions 28 years back

on May 19, 1991 at DDSC ground, Therie expressed satisfaction that peace had dawned in Nagaland and “we are nearing final settlement that has been awaited for decades”.

Admitting the difficulties and realities of negotiations, he also stressed that 22 years of negotiations without solution was unreasonable. Elaborating on the difficulties in negotiations due to the issues of sovereignty and integration, he said Nagas had lost many lives, wealth, health and opportunities.

Mentioning that what was giveable by Indian Parliament was equally important to what was desired by the Nagas, Therie emphasised that the solution to the vexed Naga issue lay within the framework of better political structures, resettlement and both long and short-term economic

packages while respecting the genuine sentiments of the people. Urging the governor to proclaim solution of the Naga problem, Therie assured support of the entire rank and file of Congress in this regard.

He also requested Ravi to help youth pursuing professional courses obtain bank loans for their studies as enjoyed by students in rest of the country. He expressed happiness on the governor’s assurance to take up the issue. Therie further expressed happiness at the governor giving him a patient hearing and assuring him of an early solution. Ravi told Therie that “hearings” were over and that he was waiting to hear from the Naga national workers after their consultations. He also hoped that three-month timeframe was realistic. This was stated in a press release by communications department of NPCC.

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 2 (NPN): Condemning the recent killing and standoff between factions in and around Dimapur, Naga Council, Dimapur (NCD) has urged the warring factions to restrain themselves.

Mentioning that peace

was under threat due to organised crimes and killings, NCD, a conglomeration of 19 tribes, said it totally condemned and abhorred the gun culture that was now spreading in Dimapur area.

In a statement, NCD general secretary Thsapong-

kyu Sangtam said, “We do not condone the gangster attitude, combat operations against each other, killing people in front of their family members and children and criminal activities in crowded public places and residential areas.”

(Cont’d on p-7)

DADDU clarifies D I M A P U R , AU G 2 2 (NPN): Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) has termed as “very unfounded” the report that autorickshaw fare from Dimapur to Chumukedima was Rs. 100 and has requested the passengers facing harassment from such auto drivers to contact its head office with the auto Reg.No so necessary actions could be taken against the erring auto drivers.

In a press note, DADU president Tito Yeptho has directed local auto drivers to obtain their union identity card, uniform and proper vehicle documents failing which DDADU would not be responsible for any untoward incidents. DADDU president has also warned local auto drivers that they should have all the necessary documents and uniforms if they want to earn like their non-local counterparts.

(Cont’d on p-7)

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WEATHER FORECAST August 23

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy, a thunderstorm

32 26

Aizawl

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 26 21

Guwahati Cloudy, a t-storm; not as warm 31 26 Imphal

Couple of thunderstorms

27 21

Itanagar A shower and t-storm around 27 24 Shillong

Cloudy, a shower or t-storm

Kohima

A shower and t-storm around 24 19

Dimapur A thunderstorm; not as warm Mkg

24 19 30 24

A heavy t-storm; not as warm 25 20

Tuensang A heavy t-storm; not as warm 19 16 Wokha

Cloudy, a t-storm; cooler

Zunheboto Shower and a heavier t-storm

24 22 22 18

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

news in Brief NNC and FGN joint meeting: Naga National Council (NNC) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will hold a joint meeting on August 26 at 10 a.m. at transit peace camp (TPC) Kohima, to discuss the situation in Nagaland. All the concerned central authorities, regional authorities and high ranking Naga army officers of NNC/FGN have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

DDCF meeting: Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) has convened a meeting to discuss issues and receive report of the nomination committee on August 24 at 4 p.m. at its office. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting along with four members from respective tribe/community and bring important agendas for welfare of Dimapur district.

DDGBA meeting: Dimapur District GBs Association (DDGBA) has convened a meeting of all its members on August 26 at 10 a.m. at its office to discuss current prevailing issues. All concerned members of the association have been informed to compulsorily attend the meeting.

DGU 75h Gorkha martyr’s day: Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) will be organising its 75th Gorkha martyr’s day-cum-9th blood donation drive on August 24 at 11 a.m at Dimapur District Hospital. DGU has requested every Gorkha organisations, churches and individuals within Dimapur to participate in this noble cause.

PNTMK 35th fresher’s social: Poumai Naga Tsüdoumai Me Kohima (PNTMK) (students’ union) will be holding its 35th fresher’s social on August 24 at 10 a.m. at Baptist High auditorium, Kohima. All the students’ community and Poumai citizens living in Kohima have been requested to attend the programme with at least in traditional attire.

Governor, R.N. Ravi with recipients of the Governor’s Gold Medal at Raj Bhavan Kohima on August 22. (PRO to Governor)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi felicitated the awardees of the Governor’s Gold Medal, Governor’s Com-

mendation Certificate, Governor’s Award in the field of Arts, Music & Literature and President’s Police Medal for Meritori-

ous Service at Raj Bhavan on August 22.

According to PRO to Governor, the awardees shared their experiences

in various fields which they excelled.

Ravi lauded their contribution made by them to the society.

Agriculture department felicitates Meanwhile, department of Agriculture organised a felicitation programme in honour of the Governor’s Awardees 2019 of the department on August 22 at the directorate’s conference hall, Kohima.

A press release from director of Agriculture, M Ben Yanthan stated

that the awardees were N. Jacob Yanthan joint director, Bendanglila joint director and Bongkham Phom agriculture officer. On the occasion, the director, addl. director and other senior officers congratulated the awardees. In their short speeches, the awardees expressed gratitude

to the department and state government for the prestigious state level award. They also expressed their commitment to work harder for the benefit of the department as well as the farming community. Earlier, the programme was chaired by M. Ben Yanthan.

Verification for pensioners Kohima: Senior Treasury Officer (STO) Phek has informed all pensioners both life and family drawing pension from district treasure office Phek that the annual physical verification for 2019-20 will be held from September 16 to 18 (life pensioner) and September 19 onward for family pensions during office hours.

STO, Phek S. Pusuhu TheAsiatic Multipurpose Society members on August 13 visited widows and widowers luo in a press release has of Vihokhu Village. informed all pensioners to appear physically along with PPO book, renewed NPA ID card life certificate and non-marriage certificate, failing to which payment of pensions will be stopped.

Meanwhile, the annual physical verification of pensioners under Tseminyu will be held on as per schedules: life pensioners- September 16 and 17 and family pensioner- September 19 and 20. In this regard, all pensioners have been asked to appear physically along with their P. P. O book, life certificates / non marriage Eco Club Committee of Agape Higher Secondary School, Chumoukedima Town certificate and pensioners organized a seminar on the theme, “waste management” on August 17 for students ID card (renewed/up-toof class 8-10 at the school conference hall. date) for verification.

DEO Longleng organises seminar for students

Nagaland NGOs Forum (NNF) officials after the consultation on child adoption in Naga society held at Tourist Lodge Dimapur on August 20. Representatives from civil societies and NGOs in Nagaland attended the programme. NNF appealed to state government to come out with some new system in regards to child adoption issue based on article 371- A in comparison with CARA norms and its system which is impractical to the Naga customary law. (NNF)

Dr. Nicky inspects Old Dhansiri Bridge

GPRN/NSCN discharges one DIMAPUR: General staff office (GSO-I), GHQ, N a g a A r my, G P R N / NSCN has discharged ‘L/Corpl.’ Teyeang, son of Nokyeang of Pessao village of Konyak tegion from active ser vice of Naga army on ground of unavoidable family and domestic problem. GPRN/ NSCN through its MIP stated that, the service rendered by the said official was most satisfactory and praiseworthy for which the nation, GPRN/NSCN conveyed best wishes on her future endeavor.

Dr. Nicky Kire with officials during the visit to Old Dhansiri Bridge.

DIMAPUR: Advisor Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Dr. Nicky Kire along with principal secretary Urban Development and officials of the department and Development Authority of Nagalland (DAN) visited and inspected Old Dhansiri Bridge which is under construction on August 21.

A press release from

OSD Municipal Affairs, Kohima, Sanjay Pandey stated that, as per assurance given by EE, Urban Development, the bridge will be completed by 2020 and the work was satisfactory.

The team also visited the DAN complex and discussed about developmental activities like city centre in the area.

The team also inspect-

ed the IHSDP (Housing for urban poor at United North Block-B), and appreciated the work completed by the department. The advisor also held a meeting with the administrator DMC and all the staff/officials of DMC on August 22, to enquire about the functioning and suggested for improvement of the activities to help the citizens.

GPRN/NSCN terminates:

GPRN/NSCN through its MIP has informed that through the directives of kilonser, kilo and office of the secretary kilo (home) affairs in exercise of the power conferred upon its’ office has terminated Hosheto Sumi, khapur, of Yehemi village under Sumi Region, from active national service as enshrined in the party discipline section D. Clause 1.

LPK bans unhealthy activities

DIMAPUR: Reiterating to its earlier resolution, the Lerie Panchayat Kohima (LPK) has prohibited partying, playing of loud music, consumption of intoxicating substances, immoral activity etc within its jurisdiction.

In a press release, chairman LPK, Dr. Ilang stated that any individual/ groups caught red handed violating the existing ban will be penalised with a fine of Rs. 5,000 and their name(s) along with details of their default will be published in local papers.

LPK said that despite the existing ban published in local papers, and the notice regarding the same being vividly displayed in Participants and teachers of various schools with DEO Longleng, Watisangla during the one day science seminar “signboard”, individuals at EBRC hall Longleng. and groups from other DIMAPUR: One day While highlighting at vast elements and it’s uses ond position, Government district level science sem- the seminar “The year of in day to day life.

High School Nyengching inar-cum- competition 150th Anniversary of the She also encouraged Longleng and Christian organized by District Ed- periodic Table” District the students and teachers School Tamlu secured the DIMAPUR: Naga Women ucation Officer (DEO) Education Officer (DEO) to overcome life’s hurdles third position.

Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) Longleng on the topic Longleng, B. Watisangla by exhibiting strong comThe panel of judges will be holding its 52nd rais“periodic table of Chemi- Aier stressed on various mitment to the given task during the competition ing day-cum-general meetcal elements impact on elements found in nature so as to make the earth a were Dr.Lily, SMS KVK ing on August 27 at 11 am human welfare” was held and how it has impacted better place to live.

Longleng and Imkong- at unity hall, Naga Council at EBRC hall Longleng on upon the humankind over At the competition, yanger, Asstt. professor building.

August 20. the years. among the school students, Yingli College Longleng.

All office bearers, ex13 schools both govShe challenged the Shamakok Mission School Earlier the programme ecutives, representatives and ernment and private under students in particular to Longleng emerged as the was chaired by Chingdam advisors have been requested Longleng district partici- take this seminar as an winner, Phom Lempong Mukho, graduate teacher to be a part of the function pated in the seminar. opportunity to explore the School finished in sec- Longleng. and the general meeting.

colonies of Kohima town were still found violating the aforementioned strictures demeaning LPK. Therefore, the LPK has viewed the questionable act as direct challenge to its authority.

F u r t h e r, L e r i e Panchayat Kohima once again cautioned all individuals/groups to put an end to the menace and refrain from these sorts of ongoing unhealthy, objectionable and avoidable practices in best interest of all stakeholders concerned with immediate effect, so as to avoid any unwarranted situations.

Failure to comply with the resolution will attract appropriate punitive action from Lerie Panchayat Ko- Kohima street vendors selling organic apple grown in Kiphire. (NP) hima, the release stated.

NWHD meeting

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police fire tear gas at protestors in Imphal

Police blocking protestors from carrying out their rally in Imphal on Thursday.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 22: Police fired tear shells and used mock bombs to foil a protest rally allegedly targeting the chief minister’s secretariat in Imphal on Thursday, injuring a dozen protestors in the process.

A group of people carried out a rally under the aegis of ‘Joint Action Committee against Mysterious Death of Riamei Chungamlu’.

Chungamlu, a housewife was found hanging by a ‘chunny shawl’ at her

marital house on August 17 last. Even as her husband’s family claimed it was a case of suicide, her parental family strongly denied it.

The dead body of the woman is still lying at RIMS morgue after a controversy erupted over performing her last rites. Her husband’s family was claimed that the last rites should be performed by them while her parental family insists to perform it at her native village Khoupum in Noney district.

At the same time, a joint action committee (JAC) formed in connection with

the death of the woman in a suspicious manner has been pressing the state government for a fair investigation to find out the truth behind the woman’s death.

The JAC, in a memorandum submitted to the chief minister recently also sought handing over of the case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Alleging that there was no satisfactory response so far from the government to the demand, the JAC organised a rally on Thursday.

The rally that kicked started from Langol Tarung vil-

lage in Imphal West district around 10 am was forced to stop at Thangmeiband area on its way to chief minister’s secretariat.

As the protestors attempted to proceed further, police fired several rounds of tear gas shells besides using mock bombs to disperse the protestors.

At least 12 protestors, mostly women sustained injuries while some were directly hit by tear gas shells.

The injured protestors were rushed to RIMS and Shija hospitals where hospital sources stated that they were out of danger even though some of them sustained serious injuries.

A leader of the JAC, while strongly condemning the “brutality” of the police, threatened to launch intense forms of agitations if the state government remained deaf and mute to their demands.

He alleged that no positive response has come up till date even as they were seeking appointment for a meeting with the chief minister since the last four days.

While threatening to launch intense forms of agitation, the JAC leader said that they would impose

Chilli festival celebrated in Ukhrul

total blockade on national highways and ban on the implementation of national projects in Manipur from tomorrow.

Regarding the demands raised by the JAC, he alleged that the woman was murdered and culprit(s) involved in the case should be booked at the earliest and award stringent punishment.

He said it was highly unlikely that she could have hung herself to death and the bed stand which she was found hanging could not bear the weight of her body and added that victim might have been ‘killed’.

Meanwhile, police action towards the tribal protestors was strongly condemned by the All Tribal Right’s Protection Forum Manipur (ATRPFM) ATRPFM, in a statement, demanded that the state government and police must take up necessary steps to deliver justice to the victim woman who was suspected to have been murdered on August 17 at her marital home.

The forum further appealed the concern authority to book the culprit(s) immediately and deal in accordance with the law of the land.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Officials talk border security, trade at Indo-Bangla meet Aizawl, Aug 22 (PTI): Border security and illegal migration were among the major issues discussed by the officials of India and Bangladesh at a conference here on Thursday, a statement said.

The bilateral meeting, presided over by state Home Secretary Lalbiakzama, was attended by 15 delegates from Bangladesh, deputy commissioners and senior police officers of Mizoram’s Lunglei, Mamit and Lawngtlai districts and officials of environment and home affairs ministries, it said.

Both sides suggested measures to combat crossborder crimes, trespassing and illegal trade at the conference.

The officials also talked about ways to maintain infrastructure and increase trade at Mizoram’s Silsury, Marpara and Kawrpuichhuah areas, the statement added.

Mizoram shares 319km-long border with Bangladesh. The three districts in Mizoram bordering Bangladesh are Mamit, Lunglei and Lawngtlai.

because no other in the state can claim that they are producing the same variety and it can be said that this chilli is the copyright of the village same as the lemon of Kachai village and the oranges of Tamenglong.

“The village is very blessed to have such a unique product grown in the land. It can be taken as blessing from an Almighty God,” he said.

He further said that the chilli was not only pleasing to look at, it also have lots of nutritional value as studied by experts and encouraged chilli farmers to expand their products on large commercial scale.

N Premananda Singh, Mission Director, MIDH who attended the function said that the Sirarakhong Chilli is known internationally with its own GI tagging

Man who threatened Indian cricketers held from Assam

Tripura couple commit suicide, loan burden suspected

Assam, Mizoram & Punjab accords under Rajiv strengthened Indian Union: Rahul

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 22: The 10th Hathei Phanit (Chilli Festival) began on Thursday at Sirarakhong village in Ukhrul district. Ukhrul DC Joseph Pauline Kamson inaugurated the festival.

In his speech, the DC spoke about the uniqueness and the commercial value of the chilli. He said that the village was very special

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS): The Maharashtra ATS has arrested and brought here from Assam a man who allegedly threatened to kill Indian cricketers, an official said on Thursday. A local court has sent him to police custody till August 26.

The accused, identified as Braja Mohan Das, was arrested on Tuesday from his home in Shantipur village in Assam’s Morigaon district, around 80 km from Guwahati, and brought to Mumbai for investigations.

Das had on, August 16, allegedly sent the threat

in an email to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI informed the Mumbai Police and the ATS launched an investigation and tracked the location of Das. An ATS team then rushed to Assam and nabbed him with the help of the local police, said the official.

After securing transit remand from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Morigaon, Das was brought to Mumbai and produced before the Mazagaon Magistrate 2nd Court which sent him to police custody for five days.

Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS): A young couple, who got married 8 months ago, committed suicide in Tripura on Thursday by hanging themselves, police said. Police suspect that a loan burden forced them to take the extreme step.

The incident took place at Ambassa, headquarters of Dhalai district in northern Tripura.“We recovered the bodies of Pankaj Deb (26) and Papia Das (19) from their thatched house on Thursday morning. A postmortem of the bodies was done and a probe is on,” a police official said.

NORTHEAST INDIA, Aug 22 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday recalled his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s achievement of concluding the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram accords, saying the pacts “strengthened” the Indian Union. Rahul Gandhi had said earlier this week he will draw attention to his father’s many incredible achievements to honour him on his 75th birth anniversary that was on Tuesday. On Monday, Rahul Gandhi had highlighted the former prime minister’s role in the

SHILLONG, AUG 22: NEHU PRO G. Umdor issued a clarification against allegations made by the NEHU JAC on August 21 stating that “there is no violation of Act, Statute or Ordinances by the Vice-Chancellor or other Statutory officers as alleged by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the three sections of the North-Eastern Hill University – NEHUTA, NEHUNSA and NEHUSU.” The press note by NEHU stated that “during the tenure of VC Prof.

S.K. Srivastava, “several achievements have been met like the timely declaration of results by NEHU and setting up of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Community College in Wahiajer, Jaintia Hills. AICTE approval has also been accorded to the School of Technology which was long pending for more than a decade.”

The NEHU PRO stated that since the establishment of NEHU as a Central University in the year 1973, the results of examinations of academic departments of NEHU were declared in August/September, every year for several decades adding that it is for the first time in many years that over 90 per cent of the results of NEHU academic department examinations have been declared before 9th July, 2019.

Nehu pro reminded thatwhen the present incumbent Prof.

IMPHAL, Aug 22: Agitators stormed Assam Rifles camp as the 48-hour bandh in Moreh, Manipur’s border town at Indo-Myanmar border intensified on its second day on Thursday.

Cross border trade as well as normal life in the border town have been affected severely since Wednesday due to the bandh jointly called by Hill Tribal Council, Kuki Women’s Union and Human Rights, Kuki Students’ Organisa-

tion, Moreh Youth Club and All Moreh Traders’ Association.

The CSOs called for the bandh in protest against atrocities and hindrances allegedly meted out by troops of 43 Assam Rifles at Moreh gate no. 1. They alleged that the excessive meted out by the security force greatly affected the passage of normal commodities through the gate in the past few weeks.

On the second and last day of the bandh, large number of bandh supporters came out on the streets

and enforced the bandh.

The bandh commenced from yesterday at 5 am and is due to end by 5 am of Friday.

While enforcing the bandh, protestors stormed the camp of the 43 Assam Rifles near the border gate no. 1 and raised slogans shouted against them.

While troops inside the camp remained silent spectators, the police were also seemed helpless as they exercised restraint from using force Owing to the bandh,

all shops and business establishments remained shutfor the second consecutive day. Educational institutions, government offices, financial institutions and other undertakings in the border town also remained shut.

At some places within the border town, protestors engaged in heated exchange of words with the troops of Assam Rifles who dispersed the protestors from blocking the roads.

N o r m a l ve h i c u l a r movement along the Im-

AIZAWL, AUG 22 (AGENCIES): Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday urged the Centre to revamp the state’s Lengpui airport, reports Northeast Now news.

An official of the Mizoram CMO informed that Zoramthanga met the Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday in New Delhi and discussed at length the steps required to be taken for revamping the Lengpui airport, which “once was one of the busiest airports of Northeast”.

Zoramthanga discussed in details about the revamp of the Lengpui airport for improving air connectivity between Mizoram and other cities of the country.

“The Civil Aviation minister assured the CM of appropriate steps at the earliest,” the official further

Information Technology revolution. “Amongst Rajiv Gandhi ji’s many achievements were the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram accords, that helped bring to an end years of conflict and violence,” the Congress leader tweeted on Thursday.

“Built on a foundation of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence, these accords strengthened the Indian Union,” Rahul Gandhi added. The Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv–Longowal Accord, was signed by then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and Shiromani

S.K. Srivastava joined as the ViceChancellor, the earlier NAAC accreditation (2009) had expired for a few years. Prof. Srivastava has taken up the NAAC assessment and the University has been accredited with ‘A’ Grade with an institutional score of 3.20, (up from the earlier score of 3.03) during the NAAC assessment in 2017. Further, the ranking of NEHU in the NIRF has gone up to 39 from 62 rank in the previous year, in the University category.

Around 100 teachers have been promoted at different levels / stages under CAS, and also several screening committee for CAS is being held presently. Also, all the daily wage employees have been paid Central Wage which has not been done since inception of the University, NEHU PRO stated. The Vice-Chancellor has also signed an MOU with Chulalongkorn University, Thailand after the visit of Her Royal Highness, Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn of Thailand.

Recently, in June 2019, the Thai Embassy delegation under the leadership of Jesda Katavetin, Director General, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Thailand interacted with NEHU officials. The major renovations in all buildings, viz., Administrative Building, Hostels, roads, street lights,

Akali Dal leader Harchand Singh Longowal on July 24, 1985, for peace in Punjab.

The Mizoram Peace Accord, 1986 was an official agreement between government of India and the Mizo National Front (MNF) to end insurgency and violence in Mizoram. A six-year agitation demanding identification and deportation of illegal immigrants launched by the influential students’ organisation All Assam Students Union (AASU) in 1979 culminated with the signing of the Assam Accord on August 15, 1985, in the presence of Rajiv Gandhi.

Protestors storm Assam Rifles camp on day two of Moreh bandh Correspondent

Lengpui Airport. (File image)

added.The Mizoram CM also requested Puri to allow additional flights from the airport.“Three private airlines, IndiGo, GoAir and Alliance Air, has promised to start their flights from next month,” the official further added.

“Currently, only Air India is operating one flight between Aizawl and Kolkata,” the official added.

The official further informed that revamping the airport would help the people of Mizoram as now they have to travel over 160 km to Silchar via strenuous and hostile roads to catch flight for Kolkata, Delhi and other important cities.

He further said that the private airlines have begun withdrawing operations since 2011 citing various reasons, including safety, maintenance and viability.

NEHU rebuts JAC’s allegations

from the government of India. He said that the state horticulture department has been working along with the farmers and it worth mentioning that the particular chilli has high contents of calcium, its structure is also different from other species of chillis.

APO (Press) Tenshubam Sangeeta of DIPR, who also attended the function as guest of honour highlighted the activities of DIPR. “DIPR has been taking serious and important role to make public aware of the governmental schemes and projects. At the same time, public feedbacks are also sent to the government. So the directorate is playing an important role in achieving good governance in the state,” she said. During the festival, around 20 stalls belonging to Self Help Groups showcased their products including handloom and handicraft. And as a part of the inaugural function, a cultural dance was also performed by the youths of the village.

Dignitaries at the inaugural function of chilli festival in Ukhrul district on Thursday. (NP)

Mizoram CM urges Centre to revamp Lengpui airport

painting of boundary walls, major renovation in the P-Type Quarters were taken up after Prof. Srivastava took over as the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof. Srivastava has taken the initiative to provide geysers to all student hostels and Type 2 quarters which was not there since inception. Even additional geysers were provided to all L-Type quarters (for Assistant Professors). The clarification from NEHU PRO went on the list the following achievements under the current VC: an MOU with Technology Resource Centre, Shillong initiated in Shillong Science Centre where students can undergo training for skill development programme, a Digital Planetarium under construction at NEHU Tura Campus in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, construction of two hostels, M.Ed building in Shillong Campus and two hostels including staff quarters for NEHU, Tura Campus.

NEHU PRO stated that with “constant persuasion with the UGC, the University has received approval to open new Departments of two subjects Geology and Forestry, which are relevant to the North East. Recently, an “Institutional Innovation Council” (IIC) has been sanctioned by the MHRD, Government of India, and an Incubation Centre is being set up.”

Dear (Maya) Do not count years, count breathtaking moments, because our life consists of them!

N e ve r l o s e f a i t h i n yourself, optimism, and a charming smile! You deserve the best!

Happy Birthday dear.

From loving Family, Friends & Relatives.

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 361/19 Date : 20-08-19 I, Shri. Bongyong Konyak, S/o Shri. Shongna Konyak resident of Shantham ward Mon district Mon in the State of Nagaland do hereby solemnly declared and affirmed as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a native of (Konyak) Naga tribe.

2. That my name was erroneously/mistakenly entered recorded as Shri. T Bongyong Konyak in my SBI Account passbook bearing A/C No. 30802644157.

3. Henceforth I would like to declare that the name Shri. Bongyong Konyak and Shri. T Bongyong Konyak is the same and one person.

4. That let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concerned for necessary clarification and acceptance thereof.

Magistrate District & Sessional Judge, Mon Deponent

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Protesters storming Assam Rifles post in Moreh on the second day of the 48-hour bandh on Thursday. (NP) phal-Moreh section of the NH-102 also remained affected for the second day as other CSOs supporting the

bandh blocked the highway by piling stones and stretching logs across the road at various places.

NOTICE

Dated Mon, the 25th June 2019

Whereas, an application has been submitted by Shri/Smti Naophe Konyak with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of his/her Husband deceased Late Ahon Konyak Ex Village Guard (V.G) Longting Village under the establishment of Deputy Commandant, VG Mon who expired on 16/03/2019.

Objections are hereby invited from persons in regards to claim for withdrawal of the dues by the applicant within 30 (thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of issue of this notice. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

Deputy Commissioner Mon : Nagaland MC-40

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Oppn parties demand release of leaders in J&K

NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (PTI): Businessman Ratul Puri, who was arrested in a bank fraud case, moved an application before a Delhi court Thursday saying he wants to surrender in the money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.

Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, filed the plea before Special Judge Arvind Kumar, who has put up the matter for Friday.

The court had Wednesday refused to cancel a nonbailable warrant (NBW) against him in the money laundering case related to the chopper scam.

Puri is already in the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged bank fraud case related to his company Moser Baer.

The application, moved advocate Vijay Aggarwal, also prayed for the production of Puri in the court so that he can surrender before the judge.

370 of the Constitution without holding consultations with the people of Jammu and Kashmir or their representatives, an undeclared state of Emergency had come to force in the Valley.

“We stand by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their difficult hour.

The decisions taken by the Union government to impose a complete communication blackout and the continued detention of former chief ministers and political leaders...members of civil society and even innocent citizens running

into thousands are matters of serious concern.

“There has been a chilling crackdown on free speech and the right of assembly. Such actions go against the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and need to be immediately reversed. We demand immediate release of all public representatives of mainstream political parties and innocent citizens,” the resolution said.

Addressing the protest, Azad said, “There is something grave happening in the state and the gov-

10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

We, the family members of Late BA-O KEDITSU, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, well wishers, churches, different organisations, friends, neighbours and relatives who stood with us physically, spiritually, materially and financially during his illness till his last breathe on 1st August 2019.

We sincerely apologise for our inability to thank everyone Individually, yet it is our humble prayer that Almighty God shower His Countless Blessings upon you all.

We convey our special “Thank You” to – Dr. Neikhrielie Solo and staff, Bethesda Hospital, Kohima.

Dr. Keduovinuo Chielie and staff, Putuonuo Hospital, Kohima.

Dr. Lima Imchen and staff, Eden Hospital, Dimapur.

Dr. Pusasul Martin Chaya.

Shri. Asou Mepfhuo, 7th Mile, Model Village, Dimapur.

Shri. N.K. Singh, Kohima.

Died on 23rd August 2009

Not a day passes by without something or someone reminding us of you. Your death has left us bereft and this void can never be filled.

We miss you greatly.

Until we meet again

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LT. WOLUMI YANTHAN

BORN ON: 15-03-1948, DIED ON: 23-08-2018 Dearest Ayo. On this day you closed your eyes and had fallen asleep, you left too early not to eat the fruits of your labour, we honour and cherish your beautiful life, a good wife and amazing Mother to us.

You will always be remembered and remain alive in our hearts and memories.

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WELHILO WETSAH Born on 7th of March, 2000

You had come home from hostel only to leave us Our home feels empty and hearts ever broken Our minds are filled with questions and our thought wanders But our hope strongly remains That, “the Lord gave and the Lord has taken it away” Therefore, we believe, you are with the Lord in eternity.

We deeply, deeply miss you!!!

In the sudden passing of our son Mr Welhilo Wetsah, on the 20th of August, 2019, we remain truly thankful to all who have stood by us with your overwhelming love and prayers. Although, we can never acknowledge everyone in person, it is our heartfelt prayer that the Almighty God will bless each of you richly.

Special thanks to : 1. Patkai Christian College Community 2. Oking Hospital, Kohima 3. Kuzhami Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima 4. Chakhesang Community, Kohima 5. Zuketsa Area Public Organization, Kohima 6. Zapami Village Council 7. Zapami Baptist Church 8. Wetsahmi Clan Zapami Village 9. Zapami Welfare Union, Kohima 10. Kenuozou Colony, neighbors and friends 11. Welhilo’s friends Mr Neisa Wetsah & family K-2289 K Y M C

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of our beloved Father Lt. Limatoshi Aonok

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dearest Awe,

ernment is hiding it from us. It is being reported by foreign media but not our media.”

Praising Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Azad said the former prime minister was a thorough gentleman, a great parliamentarian and a democrat. If Vajpayee was at the helm of affairs, “this would not have happened”, he added.

On the political leaders under detention in Kashmir, the Congress leader said, “For so many years, we have been serving as a bridge between the people of Kashmir and the

NEW DELHI, AUG 22 ful assembly. Azad was station and was slated to (AGENCIES): Tension detained in South East be produced before a Delhi prevailed in Delhi’s Tu- Delhi’s Govindpuri police court on Thursday. ghlaqabad area even as sporadic incidents of violence were witnessed in Delhi and Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh after a huge protest rally by the dalit organisations in the Capital on Wednesday against the recent demolition of a Ravidas Temple by the BJP-led Delhi Development Authority, which maintained that had followed the Supreme Court’s order.

According to reports, after the massive protest in Ramlila Grounds, some protesters headed towards Tughlaqabad where the demolished temple of Sant Ravidas, revered by the dalit community, was located.

On the way, there were some violent incidents that left several protesters, including some police personnel injured.

Close to 100 dalit activists were arrested, including Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, with the police accusing them of rioting and unlaw-

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LT. YEKUHO SHOHE Year after year, the world changes, Our lives, day after day.

But the love and memories of you, We'll remember in our hearts always and forever...

Ipuh-o we miss you.

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Ratul moves court to surrender in AgustaWestland

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sitaram Yechury, Brinda Karat, D Raja, Manoj Jha and others during opposition parties protest in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

rest of the country. Instead of taking them into confidence, these leaders have been put behind bars.”

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramgopal Yadav asked if the situation in Kashmir was normal, why political leaders continued to be in detention?

Congress’s Manish Tewari claimed that Kashmir was facing an unprecedented situation.

“This fight is not limited to Jammu and Kashmir.

This is a fight for our democratic rights and to save our constitution,” he said.

Yechury alleged that the Centre had manipulated the Constitution and the process had started months ago, when the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew from the coalition gover nment, headed by Mehbooba Mufti, in Jammu and Kashmir.

The leaders raised slogans demanding restoration of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, resumption of telecommunication services in the Valley and immediate release of all political leaders who have been detained.

Ravidas temple demolition: Tension simmers in Delhi, UP

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and In-laws.

Born on : 11th Dec' 1944 Died on : 23rd Aug' 2017

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

OF OUR BELOVED FATHER LT SUBONG AIER

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Words are inadequate to express our gratitude to all those who stood by us during the time of our grief at the sudden demise of our beloved Son Late L Aphak Phom on 16th August 2019.

We the family wishes to thank everyone for the genuine act of kindness shown in our time of sadness by supporting us especially through prayers, physically, and financially.

Conveying our sincere gratitude to:1. Phom Baptist Attoi Diphupar 2. Doctors and Staff CIHSR Dimapur 3. Phom Baptist Attoi Dimapur 4. Signal Phom Baptist Attoi 5. Phom Baptist Attoi Chumukedima 6. Naga United Phom Baptist Fellowship 7. Pongo Union Dimapur 8. Pongo Students Union Dimapur 9. Pongo Baptist Fellowship Dimapur 10. Eastern Naga Students’ Union: SBC 11. Bth1: SBC 12. Yongshei Bühümongjem Dimapur 13. Pongching Union Dimapur 14. Hükphang Union Dimapur 15. Sakshi Union Dimapur 16. Yongphang Union Dimapur 17. Cornerstone Family 18. Phom Baptist Church Changtongya 19. Pongo Union Longleng 20. Longleng Town Baptist Church 21. PBCA 22. Pongo Baptist Church We regret not mentioning every individual by name, however we beseech that our Almighty God bless you.

23/08/2018 We mark the anniversary of our dearest father, who was laid to rest on this very day. God made a choice and picked the best, his choice must be the rarest. For, our loving father was his chosen one, and he is with Jesus now at rest. Dear Father, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure; you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. A life well lived is a legacy of joy and pride, which you have truly lived. Remembering you on this day with hope and prayers.

In loving memory and celebration of our dearest father who made our world brighter and a better place to live in.

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REMEMBERING YOU

ON YOUR 25TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LATE MR. LHOUKHRU-O SOLO ANGAMI (1933 - 23rd August 1994)

Our Grandpa’s not Truly Gone, Because His Memory Lives on, In All of us who Loved Him, never to be Forgotten.

You will always be in our Hearts, Because in there you’re still Alive.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (PTI): Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the DMK, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here on Thursday, demanding release of the political leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of normalcy there.

Congress leader P Chidambaram’s son Karti also joined the protest.

Chidambaram, a former Union finance minister, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday night in connection with a money-laundering case related to INX Media.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, SP leader Ramgopal Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal’s Sharad Yadav, RJD’s Manoj Jha and TMC’s Dinesh Trivedi were among those who took part in the protest.

In a resolution passed during the protest, the opposition parties said as a consequence of abrogation of the provisions of Article

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 257 Dimapur, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

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ommunal crimes through brutal murder or lynching cannot become a the picture that the government would want of a growing economy like India. It is unfortunate that those involved in lynching and other violent acts against minority communities are not taken to task immediately and if so, are shown leniency by the authorities. In Rajasthan a lower court had acquitted those involved in the heinous murder of Pehlu Khan a cattle trader who was beaten to death because he was transporting cows from Jaipur to Nuh in Mewat region of Haryana. The lower court’s judgment was totally contradictory to the bill passed this year by the Rajasthan Congress government which provided life imprisonment and a fine up to Rs.5 lakh to those guilty of mob lynching leading to death. Manipur was among the first states to enact a law on lynching incidents. It provides for protecting the vulnerable population and rehabilitation in case of death, disability or displacement and in keeping with the SC directions, appointed nodal officers and set up special courts for faster dispensation of justice. All the six accused arrested and tried in the Pehlu Khan case were given the benefit of doubt. That means nobody murdered Pehlu Khan or that there was no person by that name and also there was no such incident. The judgment has raised queries over the way the prosecution pursued the case. The video on the basis of which the accused were charged could not be sent for a forensic test and that others were made accused in the case instead of those named, the court observed. What is seen is how the investigating agencies delayed investigating a wave of vigilante-style murders of religious minorities, with many instead working to justify the attacks or file charges against some of the victims’ families, such in the Pehlu Khan case.

The level of extreme tolerance to such crimes can be seen in social media as well as the distortion of such incidents being given by communal elements.

The Supreme Court made a strong plea for protecting the ‘pluralist social fabric’ of the country and stopping ‘horrific acts of mobocracy’. The Rajasthan law had given hope but ‘shortcomings’ in the case have put paid to it for now. These shortcomings are mainly due to inept handling of the investigation by the police and also the non-cooperation by the public which is also due to fear from those elements who continue to perpetrate mobocracy. Muslim, Dalits and other minorities happen to be the main victims of such violence. It is indeed a sad testimony of justice in the world’s largest democracy that even those holding positions of power and authority are disinclined to side with the victims of injustice. According to a report by an organisation Fatchecker.in, in almost all of these attacks, victims’ families faced significant pushback when they pressed for justice.

The report said that police “initially stalled investigations, ignored procedures, or even played a complicit role in the killings and cover-up of crimes.” These incidents do not auger well for the country as it is a blot to the country in the eyes of the world. India is a free, secular and democratic nation where people of diverse races and religions live in peace. There are those black sheep who seek to exploit religious and communal passions to justify their crimes. Only a fair and free investigation and trial will prevent fragmentation of society.

DailyDevotion “I Indeed. . . But He” I indeed baptize you with water…but He…will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. —Matthew 3:11 Have I ever come to the point in my life where I can say, “I indeed…but He…”? Until that moment comes, I will never know what the baptism of the Holy Spirit means. I indeed am at the end, and I cannot do anything more— but He begins right there— He does the things that no one else can ever do. Am I prepared for His coming? Jesus cannot come and do His work in me as long as there is anything blocking the way, whether it is something good or bad. When He comes to me, am I prepared for Him to drag every wrong thing I have ever done into the light? That is exactly where He comes.

Wherever I know I am unclean is where He will put His feet and stand, and wherever I think I am clean is where He will remove His feet and walk away.

Repentance does not cause a sense of sin— it causes a sense of inexpressible unworthiness. When I repent, I realize that I am absolutely helpless, and I know that through and through I am not worthy even to carry His sandals. Have I repented like that, or do I have a lingering thought of possibly trying to defend my actions? The reason God cannot come into my life is that I am not at the point of complete repentance.

“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

John is not speaking here of the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience, but as a work performed by Jesus Christ. “He will baptize you….” The only experience that those who are baptized with the Holy Spirit are ever conscious of is the experience of sensing their absolute unworthiness.

“I indeed” was this in the past, “but He” came and something miraculous happened. Get to the end of yourself where you can do nothing, but where He does everything.

Quotes

You can’t jump from little things to big things.

It just takes time and patience. ~ Nadia Comaneci

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Post-mortem

Healing Leadership – Need of the Hour!

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othing remains static is a matter of fact.

Today, within the universal dynamism of history, the Naga aspirations require serious rethinking.

The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) makes this public statement calling for a healing leadership and awakening of the Naga will.

A Call for Rethinking: The developing situation in the Indian sub-continent points to an elevated discourse on democracy and rights. Like most dominant powers the temptation to act with impunity for its own interests will be India’s greatest test. For now, the Government of India’s centralizing character and intent to manufacture uniformity amidst diversity is clearly evident. By implication this new reality represents the 21st century vision and future of India.

Here in the Naga Homeland it has aroused speculations, assumptions and anxiety into an already fragile context. It brings to life questions of trust, sincerity and democratic justice. What does this mean for Nagas, our lands and our historical and political rights? This calls for an honest examination of our situation. More importantly the need for rethinking how Nagas can, through peaceful means, find their rightful place in the community of nations and peoples.

A Policy of Define and Rule: Nagas are currently facing a new phenomenon of define and rule. In 1960s, Nagas experienced policies of strategic and systematic

divide and rule. It fractured the Naga peoplehood by dividing the Naga homeland with arbitrary boundaries and creating a new Naga polity with “special provisions.” While the divide and rule policy had devastating consequences, people still had space to protest and resist the division.

The policy of divide and rule has graduated to a more sophisticated form that employs the art to define and rule. Along with the State, this policy requires co-opted sections of the Naga population becoming active participants. FNR is deeply concerned since the Naga peoplehood is being defined very narrowly and threatens to destroy the web of relationships. We need to prevent Nagas from being pitted against Nagas. This will have far reaching consequences on future Naga generations.

The Need for a Healing Leadership: Naga people are traumatized with deep wounds caused by generations of militarization and conflict. To survive and heal these wounds, we require sincere efforts towards reconciliation and dignity.

When the Naga national groups (aka factions) signed the “Covenant of Reconciliation” a semblance of forgiveness and reconciliation took place at the group level.

This was further demonstrated as factional violence reduced and de-escalated.

The resulting relative peace stimulated an upbeat market economy, more freedom of movement and overall a sense of normalcy. Yet,

despite these positive indicators, the Naga reconciliation process is incomplete. The personal animosity and inability to respect and accept the other continues. This has been a major deterrent to full reconciliation.

For Nagas to overcome the present challenge, healing is needed across society, one that is inspired by a transformational and healing leadership. Statesmanship with political courage is needed to transcend the animosity, self-interest and factional politics. The situation needs a Naga leadership model that is shared and inclusive, one that instills trust and optimism. The people want leaders that listen, are credible, and earn their trust. A Naga leadership model needs to be available and accessible to the people, one that is responsive and represents the people’s true aspirations.

A Dynamic India: Transformative change is true liberation. It is the conscious will to be independent yet interconnected, to choose realistic growth on a par with the rest of the world. An India that is vibrant, dynamic and democratic will respect Naga historical and political rights. We believe that democratic India and pragmatic Nagas can be liberated to go beyond boundaries of dogmatic thinking into creative and just political relationships of dignity. The vision of a peaceful co-existence is indispensable to a relationship of mutual respect.

A New Naga Spirit: The 21st century Naga needs to be far-sighted. The prac-

tice of making decisions for convenience has not proven to have our best interests at heart. We need to make decisions that are consistent with and support the well-being of all generations, of our children and their children.

This Naga spirit must grow beyond our boundaries.

Only in embracing others we will liberate ourselves.

In contemporary Naga Homeland we urgently need to have a public discourse on “political reconciliation” while some semblance of peace still remains. Let us focus on our shared belonging with dignity, purpose and meaning. The Naga public’s voice must be heard.

Let us as Nagas move on together in critical solidarity with our neighbors - large and small.

An Appeal for Restraint: FNR is deeply saddened and concerned by the recent spurt of factional violence. The hard earned “Covenant of Reconciliation” which began the cessation of bloodshed among the Nagas must be upheld.

FNR appeals to all NPGs for restraint.

FNR Commitment to Reconciliation: The FNR stands for Nagas without Borders. And today we once again publicly affirm our commitment to Naga Reconciliation without any bias or prejudice towards any faction. Towards this end, the FNR remains open and willing to facilitate a reconciliation meeting among the Naga political groups.

Forum for Naga Reconciliation

The need to kick the habit of littering and dirtying all over the place T

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t’s a fact that we live in a state in a fast developing country where things are still not perfectly organised or developed. When it comes to the exercise of civic sense too, we’re still lagging behind developed countries like UK, USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, and many others. From observance of traffic rules to proper use of dustbins, we’re yet to learn a lot from the so called civilised countries. The littering of our surrounding environment with all kinds of waste materials including polythene bottles, wraps, bags, packages, etc actually are not palatable sights to see. We seem to love the habit of throwing all kinds of rubbish wherever and whenever we get the slightest opportunity without giving an iota of second thought. We all live in such littered environment that everything seems normal, usual and not worth noticing. Non-biodegradable plastic or polythene waste materials are decorating our roads, streets, rivers, drains, and surroundings in an alarming level and style. Plastic materials have indeed become such a menace that managing or disposing them has become a very tough challenge for the concerned agencies like city municipality agencies and others. Its nature of being non-bio degradable makes it a veritable unmanageable monster. If we continue dumping solid nonbiodegradable wastes into our drains and rivers, we’re going to face more severe artificial floods whenever we have heavy downpour, as water is unable to flow down to the lakes or far off seas.

The need for exercising proper restraint and civic sense especially with regard to dumping of rubbish cannot be ignored or underestimated.

Before throwing away anything, we need to have the second thought of taking the to-be-thrown away rubbish to the proper dumping place.

Another important thing is that it is not a good practice to throw waste materials at a place which we feel belongs to somebody else; it is wrong

to think that dumping rubbish on somebody else ground is okay if it’s not in the immediate environment where we live. We need to recognise the importance of keeping the overall environment of our land by not dumping rubbish haphazardly at the slightest chance; not only in the particular locality where we live but also in any part of the land. This is a fact that collecting or picking up rubbish that have been dumped on the street or road, whenever you see it, is not very convenient to do, but restraining from throwing or littering will go a long way in reducing the layers of litters that have covered our land. Creation, selection and maintenance of public dumping ground, of course, is also a big challenge. There is the need for collective, concerted and co-operative efforts towards reducing the menace of waste, especially polythene materials.

It, I feel, is a bad habit to dump something in the drain or other wrong places just because no one is watching or cares about it. Although, of course, concerned agencies, corporations or departments have a big role to play in managing the colossal bodies of waste materials by exploring ways and means to dispose or destroy them at proper ground. There seems to be an increasing awareness that our roads, streets, rivers and drains are being overwhelmed with solid as well as liquid waste materials; but the moot question is whether we have made our contribution, not by actually cleaning or sweeping but, by restraining ourselves from throwing or dumping rubbish at wrong places. Indeed, we should shun the temptation of dumping even tiny rubbish at a place that we feel we don’t belong to but belongs to somebody else.

Indeed, the menace of plastic waste materials is rising day by day. There is the very big problem of disposal -- plastic being non-biodegradable; and when we try to destroy them by burning, it causes a lot of air pollution by the smoke

produced in the process. The only solution to the problem could be banning of mass production and use of plastic bottles, bags, and finding alternatives to plastic.

Now, with regard to spitting and urination at wrong places, what we often notice is that these unwanted activities are carried out almost anywhere. Spitting and blowing nose right in the middle of the road where people are passing is also unmistakably an unhealthy and disgusting activity that should be done away with in this age. Urination at wrong places on the pretext of non-availability of public toilet is also an unwanted practice. Concerned authority, of course, should see to it that toilets and urinals are made available at regular intervals for drastic reduction of public inconvenience and embarrassment. It is understandable that one cannot refuse or delay answering to urgent nature’s call even if at wrong place or wrong time.

Toilets and urinals are indispensable public requirements that concerned authorities cannot help to ignore or deny.

The next thing that has to accompany toilets and urinals is water. But another big problem is that public toilets seem too luxurious or unaffordable for poor public as they are often required to pay some amount, which often lead them to imitate our canine brothers at wrong places and wrong time. So, what becomes important is making available of at least free urinals, even if not free toilets for no.2. What seems to come up next is the need to set aside some kind of special budget for corruption free maintenance of public toilets and urinals on priority or urgent basis. Proper, sincere and affordable planning for solid as well as liquid waste management, for avoiding pollutions and artificial disasters, is fast becoming the need of the time. Mass production and use of non-biodegradable bags, bottles, wraps etc has to go and the earlier will be the better.

Khelsoril Wanbe

Traffic woes in Kohima town

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xcess of vehicles in Kohima town has become a problem for citizens of Kohima town, as well as travellers and commuters from near and distant places. Many concerned individuals have ardently been addressing this issue in local newspapers but so far no progressive approach is being made to check the menace of traffic congestion.

Traffic Police Department on their part is continually working to ease the movement of Public transport and vehicles by employing new tactics on a strategic basis for the welfare of the community. As members of the community, it is our duty to accept and follow the guidelines laid down by the Government. The Government must also ensure that personnel of traffic department are given greater authority to regulate the movement of vehicles, as guides of men by preventing vehicles from harassing pedestrians, this a great source of blessing for the department and the personnel involved. Therefore, the public must also acknowledge and respect the service of the traffic personnel. On daily basis vehicles plying on the road is at the most occupied by one or two persons. It is also common for people to use their personal cars for conducting their everyday affairs. The factor responsible for persistent traffic congestion is centred towards the vicinities of business sectors.

It has been observed that majority of the vehicles parked by the roadside throughout the day belongs to the shopkeepers, business merchants and business proprietors. Although the Public travellers and shoppers park their vehicles by the roadside it is temporal because once their work is done they drive away. Persons commuting to school, college, institutions, officers, hospitals and so on through the means of public transport are forced to tackle the strain of unrelieved traffic congestion. After much deliberation on the current situation and its adverse impact on the civilians at large it would be good if the District Administration Department introduces new regulations for the shopkeepers, business merchants and business proprietors with regard to parking of personal vehicles by the roadside. Because, as said Public roads are public properties not private properties.

Business oriented people might resent this proposition but trade and Commerce wish and caters to the Public demands, and without Public consumption, there can be no profit. In this collective effort for greater good of the society to enable the District Administration to maintain law and discipline, as well as to facilitate the growth and development of business enterprises in Kohima town, may I request all concerned individuals to ponder upon this proposition without any reservations.

Vizotso Tase, Kohima Town

Issues on environment

he insensitive use of plastic and deforestation is increasing day by day endangering all of us.

The use of plastic is very harmful for us. Deforestation has become a very common culture among our people because it is one of our main source of surviving. We depend on the cultivation for our livelihoods and to cultivate we need land which cause cutting down of trees.

Global warming is already one of the greatest problem that people are facing. The excessive use of plastics makes it even more worse. The weather is getting hotter day by day. The main cause is deforestation. We need a good environment to live a healthy lifestyle.

Trees play a big role in contributing to the environment because it gives out oxygen, improving air quality, conserving water, preserving soil and supporting wildlife. Trees also help in deflecting sunlight thus reduce heat and keep the environment clean and cool. The loss of trees will also cause a lot of natural calamities i.e, soil erosion, flood and many more. Deforestation can also lead to the extinction of species because it is a home to the wildlife.

Plastic is known as one of the most used product in the world but it is harming the environment. The biggest

of them is that smoldering plastics can release toxic fumes into the environment in turn taking the air pollution to much higher levels. One of the main disadvantages of plastic bags is that they are not renewable.

Plastics also affects human health.

Toxic chemicals leach out of plastic and are found in the blood and tissue of nearly all of us. Exposure to them is linked to cancer, birth defects, impaired, immunity, endocrine disruption and other ailments. Plastic produces toxic fumes when it is burnt which is harmful for the environment and the people.

It is affecting us today and the future generation. Why is it important to have a nice house and expensive cars but not a nice and clean environment?

We are educated and know what is right and wrong so why don’t we impart our education to the unfortunate and educate them because what we give out for the environment is our own benefits.

It is high time the authorities do something to reduce deforestation and the use of plastics. We should plant more and start using other bags than plastics. We can all invest our time for a better cause to save the earth.

Loknan Zingkhai, Ikishe Model Village, Dimapur

ESSU clarifies The article titled, “The beginning of the Indo-Naga War (Khekiye-Hoshepu villages September 1955)” published on August 22 on page 6 was submitted for publication by Eastern Sumi Student’s Union (ESSU) media cell.

Reader’s Post

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Totally an illegal occupation

I am a daily reader of your prestigious newspaper. It is of my opinion that Indian Constitution being the lengthiest written Constitution gave many opportunities to the people of India. Unfortunately, the Government of India passed a bill for the removal of the Article 370; which was drafted in Part XXI of the Constitution, existing until 2019, when it was revoked.

The Article is exclusively for the people of J&K, giving a special status to their people. Also, Indian citizens being prohibited from purchasing land because of this very Article- the relationship between India and Jammu and Kashmir were strong.

The Article was removed by the Government of India, believing that the ruling government of J&K was not exercising their powers correctly. And therefore, it was not benefitting the public in any manner. The Government should have given a proper thought about the long run before passing the bill and also letting the people know.

The Government should have maintained certain respect to its procedure because, any Central Government cannot arbitrarily go and reduce a full state to a Union Territory, which would be fully controlled by the Central Government.

The bridge between India and Kashmir have been destroyed and there’s no relation; it is totally an illegal occupation.

Joyshree K. Sharma, St. Joseph University, Dimapur

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Rajiv never used powers to spread fear: Sonia Gandhi

Ravi’s vision to transform Nagaland (Fromp-1) NP: NSCN (I-M) holds on to its position on the demand for separate Naga Flag and Constitution whereas it appears these are not acceptable to Government of India. How will your resolve it?

Ravi: Prime Minister Modi’s approach to the resolution of Naga political issue is based on the principle of equality and mutual respect with due regard to contemporary realities.

On this very principle we have understood each other, signed the agreements of mutual understanding and reached consensus on the entire range of power sharing between the Nagas and Government of India. There is hardly any substantive issue which is not already resolved. The core issues of Integration and Sovereignty have also been resolved. We reached this stage almost one year ago. Since then we have remained stuck up on symbolic issues of Flag and Constitution although I have given options and tried to pursue the Naga Interlocutors to appreciate them with open mind. In the last one year, our Talk has been like a switched on

NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (AGENCIES): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday made a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, too, had won a full majority in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections but he “never used the powers to create an atmosphere of fear or destroy the freedom and liberty of the people”.

Sonia Gandhi was addressing a gathering of leaders and party workers at an event marking Rajiv Gandhi’s 75th birth anniversary.

The event was organised at KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Without naming PM Narendra Modi or the BJPled government at the Centre, Sonia Gandhi said, “Rajiv Gandhi came to power in 1984 but he never used powers to create an atmosphere of fear or to destroy the freedom & liberty of the people. He never used his power to put the principles of democracy in danger.”

Sonia Gandhi said that

the Congress party needs to stand up and confront “those who are determined to destroy those values”. She said that the party must continue its struggle against the “forces of divisiveness and those who want to change the idea of India”.

As prime minister, Sonia said, Rajiv Gandhi gave the message that unity can be maintained by celebrating India’s diversity. The Congress interim president also said that no-one can ever do what Rajiv Gandhi did when he was a prime minister.

Sonia Gandhi said the former prime minister’s 75th birth anniversary is not a

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Restrictions eased in most Kashmir areas, mobile services suspended

SRINAGAR, AUG 22 (PTI): Restrictions were eased in most areas of Kashmir with barricades being lifted and the movement of people and traffic increasing gradually, but markets remained shut and mobile and internet services suspended for the 18th day on Thursday.

Officials said the situation was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.

In view of the improving situation, the movement of people and traffic was slowly increasing in the city and other district headquarters of the Valley, they said.

Public transport stayed off the roads, but a few inter-district cabs and autorickshaws were seen plying in some areas. The atten-

ritual being marked by the Congress, but an occasion to reaffirm its resolve to uphold the values that inspired him. Reacting to Sonia Gandhi’s attack on PM Modi, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Manjinder S Sirsa said that the Congress interim president was “lying shamelessly”.

Taking to Twitter, Sirsa said, “She says Rajiv Gandhi never created an environment of fear. That same Rajiv Gandhi who with his Congress goons caused 8,000 innocent Sikhs to be burnt alive on roads!! That same Rajiv Gandhi who said ‘jab ek bada ped girta hai toh dharti hilti hai’.”

dance of teachers in schools up to middle class-level and employees in government offices was also improving.

However, most students stayed away due to the prevailing situation, they added.

The government ordered the reopening of primary schools across the Valley from Monday and middle schools from Wednesday.

The officials said restrictions have been eased in several areas of Kashmir, including in most parts of Srinagar. Barricades have been removed from uptown and civil lines areas of the city as well as from most areas in other districts.

However, the deployment of security forces continues to avoid any law and order problems, they said.

The officials said markets were shut in most plac-

es in the Valley, as they have been since August 5 when the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Shops and other business establishments remain shut though there is no strike call by any separatist group or other organisation.

Mobile services and internet remain suspended, the officials said, adding that landline telephone services have been restored at most places.

However, they continue to be suspended in several areas, including in Srinagar’s commercial hub of Lal Chowk and Press Enclave.

car engine in a neutral gear.

The status quo is unbearable for the Naga people due to the weight of the so called multiple government levying multiple taxation and the fear of gun. This is not acceptable to Government of India also.

NP: You have, recently, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished to resolve the Naga political issue within three months.

Do you think it is possible given the differences on the remaining issues?

Ravi: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, during the last five years there has been unprecedented progress in the Naga Peace Process so much so that we have already settled almost all the issues including political parameters of our relationship, entire range of power sharing as well as new structures of governance and political representations. Keeping the Naga Peace Process hostage for the last one year over some symbolic issues is denial of the contemporary realities.

We must appreciate that no political settlement is possible without appreciating the contemporary realities. We should recall

the first cease-fire agreement of 1964 and the gains made in the negotiation which is unthinkable today. Unfortunately for the Naga people that did not succeed due to irrational rigidity of some Naga Interlocutors who disregarded the political realities of that time. It was a historic lost opportunity for the Naga people. Disregarding the political contemporary realities of today will be a repeat of that historic blunder.

Today, Naga people are far more mature and appreciative of the existing and emerging regional and global geo-political realities.

While the Government of India has shown sufficient flexibilities on the remaining issues, the Naga Interlocutors have been irrationally rigid. Such rigidity is against the spirit of negotiation.

22 years of negotiation has taken a heavy toll on the patience and trust of Naga people in the Peace Process. Government of India fully empathises with their sentiments and is not in the position to allow the continuation of the status quo anymore. I don’t think we should wait for another three months for the final

SC commences hearing on Ayodhya NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday commenced hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case for the 10th day, with counsel for the one of the original litigants seeking enforcement of his rights to worship at the disputed site.

Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Gopal Singh Visharad, one of the original litigants, commenced arguments before a five-Judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Jus-

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tice Ranjan Gogoi, which was hearing the title dispute.

“I am making my submissions with reference to Parasaran’s and Vaidyanathan’s submissions that the place is itself a divine site and that I being the worshipper my right to worship, which is a civil right, should not be curtailed,” Kumar told a bench, also comprising Justices S A Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer.

DADDU clarifies

The union has also informed that drivers driving under the influence of alcohol or any banned substance would be strictly dealt with. It has requested the passengers to report such cases to the union head office for further actions. In this regard, DADDU said the complainants should produce the registration number of the defaulting auto drivers.

The union has also sought the support and cooperation from the public for the betterment of all.

agreement.

NP: Is three months an ultimatum?

Ravi: Pushing a car with a switched on engine in a neutral gear should not be construed as an ultimatum.

No one would like to sit in such a car for so long.

NP: Do you see a possibility of another Interlocutor if NSCN (I-M) refuses to engage with you?

Ravi: NSCN (I-M)’s leadership is mature. We have a very good mutual understanding. I can understand them having their certain differing political positions but we are carrying forward our engagement in a constructive manner. I remain engaged and have held meetings with them even after my appointment as Governor of Nagaland.

NP: An editorial of NSCN (I-M) newsletter/ bulletin has accused you of being “capricious and bossy” in your last July 26 meeting with NSCN (I-M), after your appointment as Governor of Nagaland.

What do you have to say on this?

Ravi: I know NSCN (I-M) leadership which is highly intelligent and mature. I do not believe they

would subscribe to such an opinion.

NP: As Interlocutor you are yet to sit across the table with all the negotiating parties (NSCN and WC of NNPGs) together, when are you likely to hold an inclusive meeting with all of them?

Ravi: We have made significant progress towards this end. There is already an understanding between all of us that all will be the co-owner of the final agreement.

NP: What is your message for the Nagas?

Ravi: Naga political issue belongs to the Naga people. At this crucial juncture no Naga leadership, be it social, political or intellectual, can afford to be a mere witness. I would urge them to appreciate the sincere commitment of Prime Minister Modi unprecedented significant steps taken by him for a dignified resolution of the Naga political issue honourable to the Naga people. It is imperative that the Naga people should not let slip this historic opportunity. They should create conducive atmosphere for the resolution without any delay.

NCD urges NPGs to...

(From p-1) Stating that wielding gun did not in any way give anyone the license to commit crimes and threaten others, Thsapongkyu questioned the conduct of NPGs, adding that general Naga public have had enough in the name of Naga movement. He said the State had been marred by factionalism and violence and infighting among leaders leading to emergence of new groups and factions.

It was time for NGPs to strictly discipline their respective cadres and members, lest “our Naga movement remains a problem

forever”, he added.

The NCD general secretary appreciated the State government and law enforcing agencies for quick handling of the law and order situation in Dimapur. He urged the agencies to adopt measures to contain matters that affected public peace, so that a feeling of security was created and maintained in the community.

Thsapongkyu said NCD also looked forward to governor and Centre’s interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi to bring lasting peace and early settlement to the protracted Naga issue under his able leadership.

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CHANDIGARH, AUG 22 (PTI): As many as 17 villages of Punjab’s border district Ferozepur were flooded after Pakistan opened headworks gates in its area on the Sutlej river, an official said on Thursday.

Several villages of Ferozepur are already inundated because of the recent rains and breaches in embankments of the Sutlej river.

“With the opening of gates of headworks (used for regulating water flow) in Kasur area by Pakistan, 17 villages in our side (located near Indo-Pak border) have been affected,” Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, Chander Gaind said.

He said the water released by leather tanneries in Pakistan’s Kasur district into the river contained pollutants.

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‘Firms must learn to handle slowdown’ New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) K. Subramanian on Thursday nearly ruled out any fiscal stimulus for the economy saying the mindset of profit being “private”, while losses are “public” is not good for the market economy.

In a direct criticism of the private sector for petitioning the government every time there are business concerns, the CEA said the attitude that “profit is private, losses are public is not good for market economics”.

Addressing the 13th Hero Mindmine Summit, the CEA reiterated that the government cannot be expected to intervene every time some sectors go through a bad phase.

“We have to be careful to not be basically swayed by anecdotes,” he said, referring to the widespread concerns of an economic slowdown.

The CEA was of the view that sunrise and sunset phases for industry are usual and expecting the government to support industry during sunset phases can be morally hazardous.

“Since 1991 we are a market economy. There are sectors which go on sunrise and then go through

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a sunset phase. I think we expect the government to use taxpayers’ money to intervene everytime there is a sunset phase and, I think, you introduce possible moral hazard.

“The possibility of a situation where profits are private and losses are socialised is basically anathema to the way market economy functions”, he said.

Despite some slowdown, India is still a bright spot in a world that is growing at mere 2-2.5 per cent, he added.

According to Subramanian, as a way to tackle the slowdown, India needs to focus on investment, while reforms should be focused on encouraging investments by private players.

Countries growing at 5 per cent for 10 years had higher investments, the CEA said, adding there is a need for reforms in investment, divestment as well as in labour laws.

“We have to be careful while deciding on any fiscal stimulus. We can’t expect government to intervene every time some sectors go through sunset.

Not all sectors are doing bad, some are doing well,” he said.

He pointed out that it is incorrect to view the ongoing auto sector slowdown as a benchmark for the entire economy.

“To say that auto sector is slowdown is symptomatic of economic slowdown is not precise,” the CEA said.

In his address at the event, Power Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, who was previously Finance Secretary, echoed the CEA’s views that there is no necessity of a fiscal stimulus for the economy at this juncture.

Garg also said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth during the first quarter of the current fiscal could be in the range of 5.5-5.6 per cent. The official figures are expected on August 31.

The GDP growth in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal came in at 5.8 per cent caused by slowdown in key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing and

industry.

Garg’s assessment is important as he was the Finance Secretary till July this year and was the top bureaucrat in the ministry during most of the current slowdown that began last fiscal.

The former Finance Secretary also suggested bringing down interest rates rather than giving any stimulus to the economy, adding that the recent surge in bond rates has hurt the economy and would hurt industry even more.

Garg also said there is no global recession at present but strong economies like China which were growing at 13 per cent will slow down to 5 per cent.

“This is year’s global growth will actually be higher than the average of past 3-4 years. We might be overblowing the slowdown,” he said.

He noted that the first quarter of the last fiscal was the best in terms of economic growth, corporate profit and even in tax collections.

“July-September quarter is usually the quarter when the talk of slowdown is the most pronounced, and we are seeing the same thing this year too,” Garg said.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Rupee crashes to over 8-month low of 71.81

Mumbai, Aug 22 (PTI): The Indian rupee on Thursday plunged to an over eight-month low of 71.81, dropping 26 paise against the US dollar as tumbling equities and incessant foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment.

Also, the sudden drop in Chinese yuan led to increased volatility in emerging market currencies, including the rupee, forex dealers said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the Indian currency opened weaker at 71.65 a dollar and went on to touch the day’s lowest level at 71.97.

It finally settled at 71.81, down 26 paise against the American currency. This was the lowest level for the rupee since December 14, when it had closed at 71.90.

On Wednesday, the Indian rupee had closed at 71.55 a dollar.

Bringing the rupee under more pressure, the global crude benchmark Brent Futures rose 0.75 per cent to trade at USD 60.75 per barrel on Thursday.

Adding to rupee woes, the dollar index -- which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies -- rose 0.02

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per cent to 98.31.

The 10-year Indian government bond yield was down at 6.56 per cent on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, foreign investors pulled out Rs 902.99 crore from Indian equities on Thursday, as per exchange data.

“Indian rupee falls to its lowest level since December 14, 2018, mirroring a sudden drop in Chinese yuan and a fall in domestic equity. The mood of the market changed after the chief economic advisor said no need for stimulus.

Rupee fell as much as 0.6 per cent to 71.9750 while Chinese yuan drops as much as 0.40 per cent, most since August 7, to 7.0933 a dollar,” V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities, said.

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): State-owned oil marketing firms on Thursday evening stopped fuel supply to national carrier Air India at six airports, following non-payment of dues.

The OMCs, led by IndianOil, have stopped jet fuel supply at the Ranchi, Mohali, Patna, Vizag, Pune and Cochin airports.

“Fuel supply by OMCs to Air India have been stopped on Thursday evening due to non payment of dues. However, we are in touch with the airline and are hopeful of a resolution,” a senior IndianOil official told IANS. According to an airline official, discussions are underway to resolve the matter and Air India has already paid Rs 60 crore as lump sum.

“We are in discussion with the OMCs to resolve the issue. Additionally, we have also paid Rs 60 crore for past supplies and made today’s payments as well,” a senior Air India official said.

“Flights have been loaded with return sector fuel to ensure that operation will not get impacted.”

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Minister said that if “protectionist measures continue, there will be recession in the world and no country will escape it”.

The Minister urged all World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries to take up reforms and not deal with issues in a piecemeal manner. Goyal also said that the protectionist policies being adopted by some countries in the developed

world are affecting engagement between nations for trade in goods and services as well as for the protection of investments.

US President Donald Trump recently threatened to pull the US out of the WTO, accusing China and India of taking undue advantage of the “developing” nations tag, when these emerging economies had actually surpassed this category. A recession is typically marked by two consecutive quarters of decline in a country’s GDP. Recession not only causes turmoil in the financial markets, but also causes the unemployment rate to soar, as both industrial production and investments take a hit.

trade (DGFT) is formulating the policy. At present, tax benefits are provided under merchandise export from India scheme (MEIS) for goods and services export from India scheme (SEIS).

In the new policy, changes are expected in the incentives given to goods as the current export promotion schemes are challenged by the US in the dispute resolution mechanism of WTO. In this backdrop, the government is recasting the incentives to make them compliant with global trade rules, being formulated

by Geneva-based WTO, a 164 member Geneva-based multilateral body.

The commerce ministry has also floated a cabinet note for a new export

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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday warned that the world economy will fall into a recession which will spare no country if the protectionist policies and “unilateral measures” being adopted by some developed countries continue.

Addressing the SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation summit here, Goyal said that “the time has come to take on the policies of protectionism and unilateral measures by some developed countries that are having an adverse effect on global free trade.” Hinting at the costly impact of the trade tensions between the US and China, the Commerce and Industry

New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI): The commerce ministry will soon come out with a new foreign trade policy, which provides guideline and incentives for increasing exports, for the next five financial years 2020-25, an official said.

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Amazon fire rages at record rate

B r a s i l i a , Au g 2 2 (IANS): The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is experiencing a record amount of fires this year -- more than 74,000 outbreaks so far -- which is an 84 per cent increase from the same period in 2018, according to data from the country’s space agency.

The National Institute for Space Research (IPNE) said it detected more than 74,000 fires between January 1 and August 20 -- the highest number since records began in 2013. According to the agency, it observed more than 9,500 forest fires since last Thursday, mostly in the Amazon region.

In comparison, there were slightly more than 40,000 in the same period of 2018, IPNE said. However, the worst recent year was 2016, with more than 68,000 fires in that period.

The head of Brazil’s space agency was fired in July after President Jair Bolsonaro disputed the official deforestation data from satellites.

Greenpeace said that the wildfires were so intense that smoke loomed over the city of Sao Paulo, more than a thousand miles away.

The satellite images showed Brazil’s most northern state, Roraima, covered in dark smoke, while neighbouring Amazonas state declared an emergency over the fires. The hashtags #PrayforAmazonas and #AmazonRainforest were trending on Twitter on Wednesday.

US space agency NASA said: “Although it

The satellite images showed Brazil’s most northern state, Roraima, covered in dark smoke, while neighbouring Amazonas state declared an emergency over the fires.

is not unusual to see fires in Brazil at this time of year due to high temperatures and low humidity it seems this year the number of fires may be record setting.”

NASA satellite images showed that the wildfires in the Brazilian rainforest are creating cross country smoke. The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon is a vital carbon store that slows down the pace of global warming. It is also home to about three million species of plants and animals, and one million indigenous people.

Environmental activists blamed President Bolsonaro for the current situation, saying he encouraged loggers and farmers to clear the land. Scientists say the rainforest has suffered losses at an accelerated rate since

he took office in January.

Bolsonaro, however, brushed off the latest data.

He instead accused environmental groups of setting fires in the Amazon in a bid to deflect growing international criticism of his failure to protect the world’s biggest rainforest.

According to reports, there was a sharp spike in deforestation during July, which was followed by extensive burning in August.

Local newspapers said farmers in some regions were organizing “fire days” to take advantage of weaker enforcement by the authorities.

Since Bolsonaro took power the environment agency issued fewer penalties and Ministers made clear that their sympathies were with loggers rather

India, others must fight terrorists in Afghanistan: Donald Trump

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India, Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Turkey would have to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan at some point of time, lamenting that Washington was the “only one fighting against terrorism” in the war-torn nation.

His comments came a day after he indicated that complete withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan won’t happen until Washington ensures that Taliban does not regain control.

Responding to a question on the reemergence of the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, Trump told the reporters at the White House on Wednesday: “At a certain point Rus-

sia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey they are going to have to fight their battles too.

“We wiped out the caliphate 100 per cent.

I did it in record time but at a certain point all of these other countries where ISIS is around they have been decimated by the way, badly decimated.”

The US President said that despite being 7,000 miles away, only the US is fighting the terrorists in Afghanistan whereas India and Pakistan being right next door are fighting it “very little”.

“We haven’t been hearing much about IS. We took the caliphate 100 per cent. When I took it at 98 per cent I said all right, maybe we go home now, let these other countries in. Ev-

eryone went crazy. They said do 100 per cent.

They said it was going to take a year. It took me a month and they are gone,” he said.

Trump also said that the US is holding thousands of IS fighters and now Europe has to take them.

“We beat them. We captured them. We’ve got thousands of them and now as usual our allies say, no, we don’t want them even though they came from France and Germany and other places.

“So we’re going to tell them and we have already told them take these prisoners that we’ve captured because the US is not going to put them in Guantanamo for the next 50 years and pay for it,” Trump said.

Nepal, India review bilateral ties with focus on connectivity, economy Kathmandu, Aug 22 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali have reviewed bilateral ties with special focus on connectivity and economic partnership, officials said here on Thursday.

The two leaders also discussed matters related to cooperation in international, regional and sub-regional fora at the 5th Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting, which concluded here on Wednesday, a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nepal said.

“The fifth Meeting of the NepalIndia Joint Commission reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations with specific focus on the areas of connectivity and economic partnership, trade and transit, power and water resources, culture and education,” it said The two ministers emphasised on enhancing cooperation in tourism sector, particularly in the context of Visit Nepal Year 2020 that aims to attract two million visitors, the statement said.

The last meeting of the Commission was held in New Delhi in October 2016. During the meeting, views were also exchanged on the review of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950

and submission of report of the Eminent Persons Group on Nepal-India Relations, the statement said.

“The Joint Commission expressed happiness at the progress made in the bilateral projects, such as Motihari-Amlekhgunj Petroleum Products Pipeline, four segments of Hulaki Roads, and post-earthquake reconstruction of private housing in Nuwakot and Gorkha districts which have been completed,” it said. Both the sides also expressed satisfaction over the progress made in the Jayanagar-Janakpur and JogbaniBiratnagar sections of the cross-border railway projects and the Integrated Check Post in Biratnagar.

The two sides also agreed to an early conclusion of the review of treaties and agreements related to the trade, transit and rail services. They also agreed to continue upgrading and maintenance of infrastructure and logistic facilities at major border crossingpoints for facilitating trade and transit between the two countries.

Noting that inundation is a serious problem for people living in border areas, the Joint Commission underlined the need to address inundation issues mainly due to the inadequate drainage provision that obstructs the natural flow of water in border areas.

than the indigenous groups who live in the forest, reports say.

An international outcry prompted Norway and Germany to halt donations to Brazil’s Amazon fund, which supports many environmental NGOs as well as government agencies. There have also been calls for Europe to block a trade deal with Brazil and other South American nations.

Environmental activists said Bolsonaro’s comments were an absurd attempt to deflect attention from the problem of poor oversight and tacit encouragement to illegal forest clearance.

Bolivia is also experiencing unusually large wildfires that have reportedly destroyed 5,180 sq km (2,000 sq miles) of forest.

Pak plans protests during Modi’s NY visit Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS): Pakistan Prime Minster Imran Khan has asked his party men to hold protests in New York during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit there in September.

Imran Khan on Wednesday decided that the Pakistan Tehreek-iInsaf (PTI) would organise massive protests in New York to give the Indian Prime Minister a ‘global backlash’ over his government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ’s central media department, there will be intense protests on the occasion of Modi’s visit to New York to attend a session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Dawn reported.

Imran Khan has issued directives to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ’s foreign chapters to prepare for the protests in New York.

The instructions were given during a meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Office of International Chapters secretary Abdullah Riar with Imran Khan.

Imran Khan also directed Riar to mobilise the Pakistani community in the US and the human rights organisations against India. He is also going to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly session, the Dawn reported.

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India, US to hold two meetings on strengthening strategic ties

New York, Aug 22 (IANS): Defence and diplomatic officials from India and the US are to have two meetings this week aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and building on the shared vision for the IndoPacific region, according to the State Department.

On Thursday, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells and Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs Randall Schriver are to meet with their Indian counterparts at Monterey, California, for an Intersessional Meeting of the US-India 2+2 Dialogue of defence and foreign affairs officials.

“During the Intersessional, the two sides will

discuss ways to advance cooperation on critical diplomatic and security priorities, including our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and review preparations for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue,” the department said on Wednesday.

The first 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the foreign affairs and defence cabinet officials of the two countries took place in India last year with the participation of the late Sushma Swaraj, who was the External Affairs Minister, Nirmala Seetharaman, the then-Defence Minister, from the India side and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis representing the US.

The next dialogue at the cabinet-level is expected to take place in the US. On Friday, the two US officials are to hold the fourth US-India Maritime Security Dialogue, with Indian officials. At the meeting, “the two sides will exchange views on maritime developments in the IndoPacific region and consider steps to further strengthen bilateral maritime security cooperation,” the department said.

The maritime dialogue was set up by the late Manohar Parrikar when he was the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and former Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to enhance strategic cooperation between the two countries.

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Indian dance group reaches semi-final of AGT

Russia sends first humanoid robot into space R M ussia on Thursday launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station.

Named Fedor, for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research with identification number Skybot F850, the robot is the first ever sent up by Russia.

Fedor blasted off in a Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft at 6:38 am Moscow time (0338 GMT) from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is set to dock with the space station on Saturday and stay till September 7.

Soyuz ships are normally manned on such trips, but on Thursday no humans are travelling in order to test a new emergency rescue system.

Instead of cosmonauts, Fedor was strapped into a specially adapted pilot’s seat, with a small Russian flag in his hand.

“Let’s go. Let’s go,” the robot was heard as ‘saying’ during launch, apparently repeating the famous phrase by first man in space Yury Gagarin.

The silvery anthropomorphic robot stands 1.80 metres (5 foot 11 inches) tall and weighs 160 kilograms (353 pounds).

Fedor has Instagram and Twitter accounts that describe it as learning new skills such as opening a bottle of water. In the station, it will trial those manual skills in very low gravity.

“That’s connecting and disconnecting electric cables, using standard items from a screwdriver and a spanner to a fire extinguisher,” the Russian space agency’s director for prospective programmes and science, Alexander Bloshenko, said in televised comments ahead of the launch.

“The first stage of in-

flight experiments went according to the flight plan,” the robot’s account tweeted after reaching orbit.

Fedor copies human movements, a key skill that allows it to remotely help astronauts or even people on Earth carry out tasks while they are strapped into an exoskeleton.

Such robots will eventually carry out dangerous operations such as space walks, Bloshenko told RIA Novosti state news agency.

On the website of one of the state backers of the project, the Foundation of Advanced Research Projects, Fedor is described as potentially useful on Earth for working in high radiation environments,

Akshay gets 4th spot in highest paid actors list

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ational Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has made it to the fourth position on the “Forbes” magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list, beating Hollywood stars like Bradley Cooper, Adam Sandler and Will Smith.

According to the list on “forbes.com”, which covers the timeline from June 2018 to June 2019, Akshay has raked in $65 million (approximately Rs. 467 crore) .

The actor, has been been on a roll in Bollywood, with almost all his recent films crossing the Rs 100crore mark. Between 2018 and 2019, Akshay was seen in films such as “Pad Man”, “Gold”, “2.0”, “Kesari” and “Mission Mangal”.

His latest, “Mission Mangal”, which has raked in Rs 121.23 crore, marks Akshay’s tenth hit in a row, after “Kesari” which grossed over Rs 100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend earlier this year, “Gold” (Rs 102.10 crore), “Pad Man” (Rs 78.22 crore), “Toilet -

Ek Prem Katha” (Rs 132.07 crore), “Jolly LLB 2” (Rs 117 crore), “Rustom” (Rs 127.49 crore), “Housefull 3” (Rs 109.14 crore), “Airlift” (Rs 128.1 crore) and “Singh Is Bliing” (Rs 89.95 crore).

Akshay made his acting debut with a small role in the 1987 filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’ “Aaj”. He then appeared as the lead actor in “Saugandh” and rose to fame with the suspense thriller “Khiladi”, which tagged him as Bollywood’s very own ‘Khiladi’.

After the suspense thriller film, Akshay became an undisputed action star in Hindi films with projects

like “Sabse Bada Khiladi”, “Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi”, “International Khiladi”, “Waqt Hamara Hai” and “Mohra”.

In 2000, he tried his hands in comedy movies with “Hera Pheri”. It was followed by a string of comic capers such as “Phir Hera Pheri”, “Garam Masala”, “Bhagam Bhaag”, “Welcome”, “Singh Is Kinng” and “Housefull”.

A decade later, the 51year-old star branched out.

He did films as different as chalk and cheese such as “Rowdy Rathore”, “Housefull 3”, “OMG - Oh My God!”, “Special 26”, “Jolly LLB 2”, “Holiday”, “Baby”, “Airlift” and “Rustom”, which won him his first National Award.

Akshay then dabbled in films with a social message with films like “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and “Pad Man”. Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson topped the Forbes list, collecting 89.4 million (almost Rs 640 crore) between June 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019.

(IANS)

de-mining and tricky rescue missions.

On board, the robot will perform tasks supervised by Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, who joined the ISS last month, and will wear an exoskeleton in a series of experiments scheduled for later this month.

Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin showed pictures of the robot to President Vladimir Putin this month, saying it will be “an assistant to the crew”.

“In the future we plan that this machine will also help us conquer deep space,” he added.

Fedor is not the first robot to go into space.

In 2011, NASA sent up Robonaut 2, a humanoid robot developed with General Motors and a similar aim of working in high-risk environments.

It was flown back to Earth in 2018 after experiencing technical problems.

In 2013, Japan sent up a small robot called Kirobo along with the ISS’s first Japanese space commander. Developed with Toyota, it was able to hold conversations -- albeit only in Japanese.

(APF)

DiCaprio questions lack of media interest in Amazon fire

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ollywood superstar and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has raised a question over the lack of media coverage of the ongoing fire at the Amazon rainforest. The “The Revenant” actor took to Instagram to share his concern.

The actor posted a picture of the Amazon rainforest fire, with the caption: “Terrifying to think that the Amazon is the largest rain forest on the planet, creating 20% of the earth’s oxygen, basically the lungs of the world, has been on fire and burning for the last 16 days running, with literally NO media coverage whatsoever! Why?” As per reports, even though the Amazon rainforest has a wet and humid climate, the months of July and August normally witness a dry season, and this is also the time when the forest fires mostly occur.

(IANS)

Priyanka’s views on Kashmir is of an Indian: Akhtar

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minent lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has said being an Indian citizen, the views of actor Priyanka Chopra supporting the Centre’s recent decision on Kashmir will “obviously be an Indian point of view”.

Akhtar was commenting on a Pakistani minister’s demand for the removal of Chopra as UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace, accusing her of supporting the Indian government’s decision on Kashmir.

“If her comments have upset the Pakistani establishment, they can do whatever they wish,” Akhtar told the reporters on the sidelines of a literary event here Wednesday night.

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Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories.

In a letter, addressed to UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H Fore, Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari had said the Bollywood actor supports the Indian government’s policies on Kashmir.

She further alleged that Chopra is in favour of a “nuclear war” between India and Pakistan. “Ms Chopra has publicly endorsed this Indian government position and also sup-

ported the nuclear threat issued to Pakistan by the Indian Defence Minister.

All this goes completely against the principles of peace and goodwill that Ms Chopra is supposed to uphold as an UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace,” Mazari wrote in the letter.

Speaking about the actor, Akhtar said, “I know Priyanka Chopra personally. She is a cultured, decent and educated person and the fact remains she is an Indian.

“If there is some kind of a controversy and difference in point of view between an average Indian citizen (like Priyanka Chopra) and the Pakistani establishment, obviously her point of view will be an

Indian point of view.”

To another question, Akhtar said, while he is trolled almost every day on social media, “for the last two-three days there are lot of hate messages because I have made my comment and aired my point of view on Imran Khan’s tweet and some people are upset with me.”

He said when “religious bigots” of both communities abuse him, he is convinced that what he says is right. “The day one of them will stop abusing me, I will wonder what is wrong with me,” Akhtar commented.

He had recently tweeted, “Imraan saheb. I will be ungrateful if I dont show my gratitude for your concern about the Indian minorities. I cant imagine, if you care so much for others how compassionate n protective you must be towards the Hindus, Christians , Ahmadiyas, Mohajir n Blochs of your own country.”

As his tweet invited a vicious attack on the microblogging site on Wednesday, Akhtar had replied, “ ... I am a secular rationalist Nationalist proud Indian who is inconvenient to both Hindu and Muslim communalists.”

(PTI)

umbai-based dance group V U n b e a t a b l e ’s flips and tricks helped it enter semi-final of “America’s Got Talent”, a popular reality competition series.

“Pre pare to FLIP cause @v_unbeatable has made it to the Semifinals! #AGTResults,” a tweet was posted by the official handle of the show.

The troupe comprises around 29 members aged between 12 and 27. Apart from leaving the show’s judges, including Simon Cowell, impressed, the dance crew had also made filmmaker and choreographer Remo D’souza feel “proud”.

A few months ago, he had tweeted in support of the group: “So proud of you guys, love you. I am sure this is just the beginning.”

The season 14 of the show follows Cowell, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union, Howie Mandel, and host Terry Crews in their talent search, showcasing unique performers.

(IANS)

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Miley Cyrus ‘disappointed’ Liam Hemsworth filed for divorce

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iley Cyr us was blindsided by estranged husband Liam Hemsworth’s decision to officially end their marriage, according to a new report.

The Australian actor filed to divorce Cyrus, 26, on Wednesday, and while the news didn’t come as a shock to many outside the relationship, People magazine reported Cyrus wasn’t expecting the split so soon.

“She didn’t expect it and is a bit disappointed, but she is still doing well and has obviously moved on as well,” a Cyrus insider told the outlet after the divorce filing.

“What she and Liam had for a long time was very special,” the source added. “It’s just hard for her to think that she will never have this again with Liam. There are really so many things that she loves about him.”

People reported that Hemsworth, 29, cited “irreconcilable differences” in the couple’s eight-month marriage, and a rep for Cyrus confirmed in a statement to People on Aug. 10 that the A-list couple had called it quits – while a source al-

leged to the magazine that the pair had split months prior to the separation.

“Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time,” the statement read.

“Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy.”

Hemsworth has spoken out publicly since Cyrus announced the split, writing on Instagram: “Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated and I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward.”

In a report published

Wednesday, a source told People that despite Cyrus’ over-the-top antics – including “basically having sex” in public with Kaitlynn Carter and releasing a song hinting that Hemsworth’s alleged penchant for “whiskey and pills” were to blame for their breakup – she “didn’t want to hurt” the “Hunger Games” star. Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter were spotted kissing in Italy in August 2019. Cyrus and Carter each announced their respective splits from Liam Hemswor th and Brody Jenner within a week.

Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter were spotted kissing in Italy in August 2019. Cyrus and Carter each announced their respective splits from Liam Hemsworth and Brody Jenner within a week.

(FoxNews)

Eminem’s publisher sues Spotify for copyright infringement

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minem’s publisher has sued Spotify for copyright infringement, alleging that the streaming service doesn’t have the license to stream more than 200 of the rapper’s songs, including hits like ‘Lose Yourself ’ and ‘Stan’.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the lawsuit was filed Wednesday (August 21) by Eight Mile Style, which owns the rapper’s earlier catalogue. Notably, Eminem himself is not involved in this lawsuit. His publicist told The Verge that the rapper and his team were “just as surprised as anyone else by this news”.

Eight Mile Style claims that despite possessing no license for 243 Eminem songs, Spotify continued to host them without paying it for the “billions” of streams the tracks have accrued. “Instead [Spotify has] remitted random payments of some sort, which only purport to account for a fraction of those streams,” the complaint reads.

Citing Spotify’s valuation and market cap, the

latter standing at about £21 billion ($26 billion), the complaint argues that “this windfall has made its way into the pockets of Spotify’s equity holders who not only were aware [the songs] were unlicensed, but chose to operate unlicensed in a rush to get their company to a financial exit.”

“Notably not sharing in these billions of dollars were music publishers like Eight Mile, or songwriters like Eminem, whose songs are the only assets Spotify has to attract the users that increased Spotify’s value,”

Aunt and manager of Tee Grizzley shot dead while riding in his car

Pink, Holland & Julia Roberts among celebrities duped by Instagram hoax

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he aunt and manager of rapper Tee Grizzley was shot dead while riding in the rapper’s car in Detroit on Tuesday.

According to local news reports, police have confirmed that a fatal shooting occurred involving a woman and two younger men. Their ages match those of Grizzley (born Terry Wallace Jr.) and his aunt Jobina Brown, but their identities are yet to be confirmed.

Police say that a black Chrysler 300 was stopped on 3 Mile Drive in Detroit when shots were fired at the vehicle. It’s believed that Brown was shot while sitting in the back seat and taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She was 41.

Paying tribute to Grizzley, Lil Yachty said on Instagram:”Praying for my bro. One of my real friends.

In my thoughts till I hear from you. Love you broski.” Murda Beatz added: “Prayers Up To Tee Grizzley And His Team.”

Grizzley released his debut album ‘Activated’ in last May, while his second album ‘Scriptures’ was executive produced by Timbaland and arrived in June.

(NME)

it continues. Read the complaint in full here.

Eight Mile Style raises ‘Lose Yourself ’, the chart-topping single from Eminem’s soundtrack to the 2002 film 8 Mile, as “the most egregious example of Spotify’s wilful infringement”.

The publisher says that the song was placed in Spotify’s “Copyright Control” category, which is reserved for tracks whose copyright owner is unknown. But the published claims Spotify “certainly knew (and had the easy means to know)” that Eight Mile Style owned

the copyright to the popular song.

Besides ‘Lose Yourself ’, the 243 Eminem tunes in question include ‘Mockingbird’, ‘Stan’, ‘Without Me’ and ‘The Real Slim Shady’. See the full list here.

In addition to being reimbursed for its legal costs and fees, Eight Mile Style seeks Spotify’s “substantial” profits that have been earned from the songs’ streaming, the exact value of which will be proven at trial. Or, failing that, damages to the tune of £123,630 ($150,000) per song, or £30.04 million ($36.45 million) in total.

Eight Mile Style is represented by Richard Busch, the lawyer who famously won the Marvin Gaye estate its landmark copyright infringement case against Robin Thicke and Pharrell over ‘Blurred Lines’. He also helped The Script bring a suit against James Arthur, alleging the X Factor winner’s single ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ ripped off the Irish band’s ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’.

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he likes of Pink, Tom Holland and Julia Roberts have all fallen victim to a resurfaced Instagram hoax.

The hoax memo originated in 2012 and claims that the photo-sharing site will soon receive permission to make deleted photos and messages public and use the posts against users in court.

Despite the claims being entirely false, it hasn’t stopped major names sharing the post in a bid to prevent the apparent actions and voice their concerns.

Posting on Instagram as he shared the memo, Usher wrote: “Better safe than sorry.”

Pink, meanwhile, aired a degree of scepticism but still decided to share it.

“Better safe than sorry, even if it is a hoax. Sorry for whatever reason anyone would be offended by this. Have a nice day,” she wrote.

Tom Holland also shared it, after receiving an apparent heads-up from One Direction star Niall Horan.

And even an Oscar wasn’t enough to stop Julia Roberts from sharing it too.

As part of the hoax, users were reportedly encouraged to post the “optout message” to forbid Instagram from “disclosing, copying, distributing,

or taking” content posted to their profile. Speaking to The Verge, Facebook spokesperson Stephanie Otway confirmed: “There’s no truth to this post.” (NME)

OFFICE OF THE

NACHAMA VILLAGE COUNCIL FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we the Nachama Village Council congratulate Shri. Atu Zumvü, S/o Lt. Neilhouzhü Zumvü on being awarded the prestigious (PPM) President's Police Medal for meritorious service on 73rd Independence Day occasion.

A recipient of several awards Shri. Atu Zumvü is an epitome of sincerity and dedication to service and duty. We express our profound appreciation and heartiest congratulations on his achievements and for bringing laurels to our community.

We further wish and pray for greater success in all his future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Kevimedo Zumvu Thepfulhousa Sanchu Chairman Secretary Nachama Village Council Nachama Village Council

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Mohun Bagan through to Durand Cup final Kolkata, Aug 22 (PTI): Super-sub VP Suhair struck an extra-time brace as Mohun Bagan saw off a gritty challenge from Real Kashmir 3-1 to set up a summit clash with Gokulam Kerala in the 129th Durand Cup here on Wednesday.

Much like the first semifinal in which Gokulam Kerala scripted a stunning turnaround in the second-half stoppage time, Real Kashmir struck the equaliser in the 90+3rd minute to cancel Salva Chamorro’s first-half goal and force the match into extra-time.

But it turned out to be a tale of two Keralites in the two thrilling semifinals.

First, it was CK Ubaid who produced two stunning saves in the penalty shoot-out to sound the death knell for his former side East Bengal.

Next, it was former Gokulam Kerala forward Suhair who struck a double in the 93rd and 112th minutes to seal a final berth in

Players of Mohun Bagan celebrate after scoring a goal during their Durand Cup semi-final match against Real Kashmir.

Asia’s oldest tournament for a record 29th time.

Earlier, Salva Chamorro broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute after captain Gurjinder Kumar took a turn towards his right to set it up with his left foot for the Spaniard to shoot in front of the goal.

But Real Kashmir struck the equaliser in the second-half injury time to cancel Chamorro’s firsthalf goal and force the match into extra-time.

With a minute left in

the stoppage time, Real Kashmir captain Loveday Enyinnaya set up the ball from the midfield and it was their Ivorian forward Gnohore Krizo who slotted it home to stun the Mohun Bagan supporters.

But Mohun Bagan did not take long to restore their lead when Suhair, who had come in place of Romario Jesuraj in the 68th minute, showed fine composure to finish it well.

Full credit should also be given to Fran Gonzalez

Committee formed for ‘Fit India Movement’

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): An advisory committee comprising members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations (NSFs), government officials, private bodies and celebrated fitness enthusiasts has been formed to advise the government on the “Fit India Movement” which will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29.

A statement from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said that the

nation-wide launch of the movement will inculcate physical activities/sports into daily life of citizens in order to improve their physical fitness and wellbeing.

Accordingly, an advisory committee is being constituted with members of government, Sports Authority of India (SAI), IOA and NSFs like Athletics Federation of India, All India Football Federation, Cycling Federation of India and so on.

The committee will

be under the chairmanship of sports minister Kiren Rijiju.

Representatives of private bodies such as Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Reliance Foundation, JSW Cement and JSW Paints, SE TransStadia Pvt. Ltd., Tata Trusts, ASSOCHAM India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), and actors Shilpa Shetty and Milind Soman will also be involved, the statement said.

who bisected the loose Real Kashmir defence with a measured pass to Suhair on the right flank.

In the 10th minute of extra-time, Fran Morante made a superb goalline save from a well-connected Vicky Meitei shot as Mohun Bagan held on to their lead.

Suhair then sealed the issue with his powerful strike after receiving a perfectly-timed pass from Gonzalez.

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flourish.

“I have no doubt that Messi has made me a better player and vice-versa.

When I am winning trophies it must sting him and it’s the same for me when he wins,” he said.

“I have an excellent professional relationship because we have been sharing the same moments for 15 years.

He added, “We’ve never had dinner together but I don’t see why we can’t in the future. I don’t see a problem with that.”

In the same interview Ronaldo also dropped a major hint regarding his retirement as the Portugal star said that he could bring the curtains down on a glittering career next year or may even play till 40 or 41.

Ronaldo, who signed for Italian giants Juventus last year and guided them to the Serie A title, is currently one of the most celebrated footballers in the world and his rivalry with Argentina’s Lionel Messi has achieved legendary status.

Chelsea’s Zappacosta joins Roma on loan

L o n d o n, Au g 2 2 (Agencies): Chelsea right back Davide Zappacosta has joined Italian side AS Roma on loan initially until the end of January after signing a new one-year contract, said the Premier League club.

The 27-year-old Italy international’s new deal takes his contract at Chelsea through to June 2022.

Zappacosta joined Chelsea from Serie A side Torino in 2017 and has made 52 appearances for the club in all competitions, although he was limited to four league matches last season. He played 10 matches in Chelsea’s triumphant Europa League campaign last season.

“I’m pleased to join Roma, after an experience overseas that helped me progress as both a player and a person,” Zappacosta said in a statement on Roma’s website here “Being able to play for a great club like this is a huge motivation — I cannot wait to start training alongside my new team mates.”

Youth Affairs Secretary, Upma Chawdhry, IAS along with Zale Neikha during the meeting.

KOH I MA , Au g 2 2 (NPN): Advisor for Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha called upon the Youth Affairs Secretary, Upma Chawdhry, IAS and Sports Secretary, Radhey Shyam Julaniya, IAS under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Gol on August 21 at their respective offices in Delhi.

The advisor briefed about the ongoing activities and the proposed plans of the department to both

the secretaries during the meeting.

While discussing with the youth affairs secretary, the Youth Resources and Sports Department was asked to send the proposal for national integration camp to be held in Kohima by this year and invite youths from all over the country, it was informed.

Also both the secretaries have assured their full help and cooperation in uplifting the sports and youth in the State.

Subroto Cup: Nagaland face CBSE team in a must win match

Correspondent

Ko h i m a , Au g 2 2 (NPN): U-14 boys Nagaland football team will have to win their next match against CBSE to enter the quarterfinal round of the ongoing diamond jubilee edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament. Haryana team failed to turn up for the tournament and Nagaland got a walkover on

Thursday, however, Bangladesh thrashed CBSE by 9-0.

With Team 15 not fielding a team, Nagaland boys have to win by atleast 10 goals in order to qualify for the next round. U-14 boys category are divided into eight groups and each pool winner will only then qualify for the quarterfinal round of tournament. Nagaland is scheduled to play their last group match against CBSE on August 25.

SECURITY INSTRUCTION SCHOOL

HQ:- RÜSOMA VILLAGE KOHIMA, NAGALAND Approved by the Govt. of Nagaland under Private Security Agencies Act 2005 Regd. No. CON - 1/G/215/05

CALLING INTERVIEW FOR PRIVATE SECURITY TRAINING

This is a general information to all the interested candidates who are invited to come and collect application form for interview of Security Training through office of the Security Instruction School KOHIMA BRANCH OFFICE near NORTH POLICE STATION KOHIMA, NAGALAND. 1. Qualification for Forward Tribe Class-X and for Backward Tribe Class-VIll and above.

2. Age 18 years above, but should not have attained 65 years of age.

3. Male candidates only.

4. Job oriented after the completion of the training.

5. Issue of Application forms- 26th to 31st August 2019 (9 am to 2 pm) For detailed information contact:- 9436070365 / 9366051583 Email:- SIS-hq-Riisoma@yahoo.com (YAPIEZO CHASE) K-2287 Director, SIS

INFORMATION The Tsütuonuomia Khel, Kohima Village, will be organizing a ‘Social Work-cum-Get Together’ on the 24th of August, 2019. The Social Work will commence from 8:00 AM onwards and thereafter the ‘Get-Together’ at Rüzie, T. Khel, Kohima Village, at 2:30 PM. Therefore, in this regard, all Khel members are requested to participate without fail. Furthermore, Tsütuonuomia Youth Organization (TYO) and Tsütuonuomia Students’ Union (TSU) at the behest of Tsütuonuomia Council informs its Khel members not to coincide any of its programme(s) on this very important day. In addition, any information or clarification pertaining to the said event can be reached at 8794239145 (Ruokuosietuo Whuorie, TYO Social & Cultural Secretary) and 8119896969 (Mezhüzovi Belho, TSU Social & Cultural Secretary).

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YANGPI FELLOWSHIP, DIMAPUR FELICITATION

With glory and honor to our Almighty God, the Yangpi Fellowship, Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. I. Rongba Chang, S/o Late Yimti Akhum, Yangpi Village for being promoted to S.D.O, under PHE Department.

The Fellowship prays that the Almighty God grant him good health and continue to use in His service abundantly.

(A. SAYO CHANG) Convenor

(S.Y. SIPONG) Secretary

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Paris, Aug 22 (IANS): Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have reportedly rejected a second offer from Barcelona for Brazilian star Neymar Jr, even as Juventus too, gear up to make a bid.

According to reports, PSG had rejected the initial bid for the Brazilian which was to pay a loan fee, cover Neymar’s salary and have an optional purchase clause for next season.

Later they made another offer to loan him and pay his fee over the next two years with a mandatory purchase option.

PSG, however, have turned that down as well.

Meanwhile, Italian champions Juventus, who had signed Cristiano Ronaldo last summer, are also in the race for the PSG star.

decided to step down to the second-tier for the first time since 2005, when he played in the Challenger event in Mons, Belgium as an 18year-old. World number 329 Murray is set to return to the ATP Tour with two tournaments in China. The Rafa Nadal Open in Manacor, Mallorca will be held from August 26 to September 1.

Chandigarh, Aug 22 (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking Bharat Ratna - the highest civilian award of the country - for ailing triple Olympic hockey gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior. “Wrote to PM Narendra Modiji, requesting to award Bharat Ratna to Shri Balbir Singh (Sr) for his outstanding performance in hockey,” Amarinder Singh tweeted on Thursday.

He also tagged the letter which he wrote to the Prime Minister on Wednesday.

The Chief Minister last month visited Balbir Singh (Sr) at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here to present him the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award for excellence in sports. He also released an amount of Rs 5 lakh for his treatment. Balbir Singh (Sr), 94, was a member of three Olympic gold medal winning teams - at London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956).

Er. Zale calls on youth affairs secy & sports secy

YANPVÜTSON RÜI EZUNG EKHUNG LONGSA VILLAGE, DISTRICT, WOKHA, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, we the Yanpvütson Rüi Ezung Ekhung of Longsa Village would like to congratulate the following officers for being awarded during the 73rd Indian Independence Day Celebration 2019.

1. Shri. Chonpenthung Ezung, SDO (C) Wokha, S/o Khyobamo Ezung for being awarded Governor’s Gold Medal for distinguished services.

2. Shri. P. Janbemo Ezung, Dy. Ranger, I/c Wokha Range, Wokha Forest Division S/o Phyobemo Ezung for receiving District Level Commendation Certificate Award.

The Ekhung wishes them good health and successful career in their future endeavors.

Sd/Sd/Khochamo Ezung Wozanthung Ezung Chairman Secretary

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PSG reject Barca offer for Neymar again

singles comeback after undergoing career-saving hip resurfacing surgery. Murray was beaten in straight sets

by Richard Gasquet at the Cincinnati Masters earlier this month - his first singles match since an openinground Australian Open exit in January.

The three-times Grand Slam champion has now

trolled the possession and the Snow Leopards hardly got any chance barring two freekicks.

Mohun Bagan got their first real opportunity in the 14th minute with Joseba Beitia in the attack but the Spaniard’s shot from an acute angle was saved by a flying Real Kashmir goalkeeper Phurba Lanchepa.

Beitia got another chance in the 35th minute when he made a nice turn in front of the goal but only to shoot it wide.

In the second half, Mohun Bagan wasted another golden opportunity when Romario Jesuraj found himself in a one-on-one position with Lachenpa but only to be off-target.

Subhas Singh’s freekick went over the target in the 24th minute after Chesterpoul Lyngdoh was brought down by a Mohun Bagan defender.

Real Kashmir’s star forward Danish Farooq had a lean day, failing to find the target on more than one occasion.

Punjab CM seeks Bharat Ratna for hockey legend

Messi made me a better player: Ronaldo

Lisbon, Aug 22 (PTI): Cristiano Ronaldo admitted on Wednesday his longtime rivalry with Lionel Messi has made him “a better player” and that he enjoys a “healthy” rivalry with the Argentine great.

However, Portuguese star Ronaldo, whose influence at Real Madrid mirrored that of Messi at Barcelona before he left for Juventus, admitted that the pair have never socialised together.

“I really admire the career he has had and from his side, he has already talked of the disappointment when I left Spain because it was a rivalry that he appreciated,” Ronaldo told TVI in Portugal.

“It’s a good rivalry but it’s not unique -- Michael Jordan had rivalries in basketball, there was Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in Formula 1.

The thing they all had in common is that they were healthy rivalries.”

T Mhabemo Kithan, Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Nagaland graced Ronaldo and Messi have the opening ceremony of 3rd Inter-Club Badminton tournament 2019, Dimapur as won the coveted Ballon the special guest on Thursday. The tournament, organised by Elite Badminton Club d’Or five times each, a facDimapur, is being held at Kuda Youth Indoor Stadium, Dimapur. tor that helps each player

Mallorca, Aug 22 (Agencies): For mer world number one Andy Murray will compete in his first Challenger Tour event in 14 years at next week’s Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca, tournament organisers confirmed.

The 32-year-old pulled out of the doubles event at the U.S. Open to focus on his

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India 68/3 at lunch on Day 1 of 1st Test vs WI An t i g ua , Au g 2 2 (Agencies): West Indies’ pacers made early inroads to reduce India to 68 for 3 at Lunch on the opening day of the first Test in Antigua on Thursday.

Kemar Roach struck twice in the space of four deliveries, and Shannon Gabriel bounced out India skipper Virat Kohli soon after to reduce India to 25 for 3 inside eight overs of the rain-affected morning session at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. However, with the sun drying the pitch out, KL Rahul (37 not out) led India’s recovery by forging an unbroken 43-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Ajinkya Rahane.

The early morning rain

KL Rahul takes a run on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and West Indies in Antigua.

pushed back the toss by half an hour and start of play by 45 minutes, and prompted West Indies to field first to make use of the moisture in the wicket.

West Indies’ new-ball bowlers, Roach and Gabriel, looked threatening from the word go. Roach got the early breakthrough, though the hosts needed a DRS review

after being turned down for the caught behind appeal against Mayank Agarwal early. The UltraEdge spotted the outside edge that umpire Richard Kettleborough missed. Cheteshwar Pujara copped a blow to his left arm first up, and one ball later, he also nicked Roach behind to leave India at 7 for 2 after the fifth over.

Gabriel then set up Kohli, after being driven to the fence twice early on by the Indian captain. He banged it short twice and followed up the bouncers with one short and wide outside off. Kohli took the bait and attempted to cut, only to steer it straight into the hands of debutant Shamarh Brooks at gully as India slipped to 25 for 3.

KRN sports meet underway

Dimapur, Aug 22 (NPN): The sports meet of Khonoma RĂźffĂźno Nagaland (KRN) kicked off Thursday at Keziekie ground, Khonoma. Rovilato Mor (IAS) Holder got the ball to graced the opening ceremony as guest of honour. Altogether, 6 units are participating shape away from the bats- in the tournament where volleyball, football, marathon will be the main events. The men in his opening spell, meet will culminate on August 24. and went on to start with four maidens on the trot to Ajinkya Rahane. And as tentative as the Indian vice-captain looked, KL Rahul grew in confidence with each passing minute he spent in the middle. He cut and drove Miguel Cummins at the other end to keep the scoreboard ticking.

India turned it around in the second half of the session, adding 43 runs and, more importantly, losing no further wickets to go into Lunch with a reasonable 68 for 3 on the board.

Brief scores: India 68/3 (KL Rahul 37*; Kemar Roach 2-12, Shannon Gabriel 1-26)

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