August 29, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 263

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Law panel to frame govt poll plan

NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (AGENCIES): Law Commission will this week recommend a tough legal framework, which includes changes in the Constitution and election law, to hold Lok Sabha and assembly polls together, highly placed sources on the panel said.

The commission would recommend amendments to the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act (RPA) to ensure simultaneous polls, they said, adding that without these changes the mammoth exercise cannot be held.

The recommendations of the panel are not binding on the government, but the report will allow an informed debate among political parties and stakeholders.

Simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies can be held in two phases beginning in 2019, provided at least two provisions of the Constitution are amended and ratified by majority of the states, a Law Commission study paper said in April. According to the working paper, the second phase of simultaneous polls can take place in 2024. The document stated that the leader of the majority party

Petrol crosses Rs 78, diesel rates at new high New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI): Petrol prices Tuesday crossed the Rs 78 per litre mark in Delhi for the first time in more than twoand-half-months, while diesel continued to scale new highs.

Petrol price was hiked by 14 paise and diesel by 15 paise, according to price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase pushed up the petrol price past Rs 78 for the first time since June 3. It now costs Rs 78.05 a litre in Delhi. In Mumbai, it is at Rs 85.47.

Diesel rates scaled a new high of Rs 69.61 per litre. In Mumbai, it costs Rs 73.90. Fuel prices in Delhi are the cheapest in all metros and most of state capitals due to lower sales tax or VAT. Diesel prices hit their highest level, crossing the previous peak of Rs 69.31 a litre reached on May 29.

NPSC (main) results declared

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 8 (NPN): Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has declared the results for the written exam of NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services (Main) 2017. According to NPSC, viva-voce will commence from September 12 onwards.

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This is it!

“Immersion? Looks more like flotation if the law of physics is applied.”

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To recommend amendments to Constitution & Representation of the People Act be elected prime minister or chief minister by the entire House (Lok Sabha or state Assembly) to ensure stability of the government as well as the Lok Sabha or the Assembly. The document proposed amending the Constitution (Articles 83(2) and 172(1) dealing with tenures of Lok Sabha and state Assemblies) and the Representation of the People Act to extend the terms of state legislative assemblies to effect the move. It suggested that in case a government fell midterm, the term of the new government would be for the remaining period “and not for a fresh five-year term”.

NDA government may convene a special session of Parliament to move a consti-

tutional amendment bill on simultaneous elections or do so in the coming winter session, a Telangana BJP leader claimed on Tuesday.

Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao said there is a possibility of the government moving a constitutional amendment bill for the RPA in the winter session or convening a special session for the purpose.

“BJP is for simultaneous elections; we are still pursuing and we have not given up on that,” Rao told PTI. EC, Centre at loggerheads in SC: Election Commission and the Centre were at loggerheads in the Supreme Court Tuesday on the aspect of judicial intervention to ensure decrimi-

nalisation of politics.

While the poll panel exhorted a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra to issue directions on issues such as disqualification of lawmakers even before conviction, the Centre, through Attorney General K K Venugopal, asked the court to keep off.

Senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, appearing for the poll panel, referred to the reports of the EC and the Law Commission on decriminalisation of politics and said these were out way back in 1998 and 1999 respectively, but no action was taken by the government. “It is very clear that political parties are fielding candidates with criminal antecedents and the court should pass directions,” the lawyer said, adding, “if Parliament is stonewalling this, then the court has to step in”. The poll panel, in its report, had referred to section 8 of the Representation of the People Act and said it dealt with disqualification of lawmakers on conviction for certain offences.

Arora exhorted the court to issue direction in the matter besides asking

Parliament to make the suitable law. “We cannot comment on Parliament,” the bench said while reserving the verdict on the PILs filed

by NGO ‘Public Interest Foundation’ and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay.

On the other hand, Venugopal opposed the observation of the bench that poll panel can be asked to direct political parties to ensure that tainted persons do not contest elections on their ticket and symbols.

He said judiciary should not venture into the legislative arena by creating a pre-condition which would adversely affect the right to contest of the candidates. “The intention of the Lordships is laudable. But the question is whether the court can do it. The answer is ‘no’,” he said.

He was responding to the suggestion of the bench that the persons, facing criminal charges, would be free to contest, but they cannot do so on party ticket using party’s election symbol.

The top court is dealing with the question whether a legislator facing criminal trial can be disqualified at the stage framing of charges in a case.

Centre to check exodus from NE: DoNER minister

Taxation: PAC urges DC Dmu to take measures

DIMAPUR, AUG 28 (NPN): Public Action Committee (PAC) under the aegis of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has urged the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur to take appropriate measures to contain multiple taxation, syndicate and lease system operating in Dimapur.

In a representation addressed to the DC Dimapur, PAC (NCD) convenor, Vekhosayi Nyekha, and co-convenor and NCD vice president, K Ghokheto Chophy, pointed out that rampant multiple taxation, syndicate and lease system operating in and around Dimapur district has compounded the uncontrolled inflation in all prices in the market affecting the consumers of the district and the state.

PAC stated that “this unethical practice” has been continuing unabated in spite of peaceful public demonstrations and rallies on several occasions in the past in Dimapur district and all over the state by different forums and NGOs spear headed by ACAUT. However, it alleged that the (Cont’d on p-7) state government has so far

NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (AGENCIES): Union minister of state for DoNER, Dr Jitendra Singh said that exodus from the North East will be reduced in the coming years on account of the fresh initiatives taken by the Centre.

Interacting with newsmen at a ‘Meet the Press’ event organised by the Indian Women Press Corps (IWPC) here, Dr Singh said that when the UPA government came to power in 2014, it faced the problem of huge exodus of students from the North Eastern region to cities like Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru... primarily for higher education and job placement.

“We started working on that and started a separate department in Gauhati University, which invites scholars to deliver lecture like in the US. In Shillong, we started APJ Kalam Chair and Study Centre,” he said.

“The government cannot offer jobs to everybody but it can help in creating jobs.

In that direction we have added incentives and financial aid”.

failed to take concrete measures to control and curb “this unabated menace” and regulate pricing policy in the district as well as in the whole state for the welfare of the people.

PAC said the situation compelled the citizens of Dimapur district to take a decision on “One Government and One Tax” at a Public Rally on October 31, 2013.

Pointing out that it had constituted a fact finding committee to study and verify the magnitude of the matter, PAC said the report of the findings was shocking. In the light of the above, the PAC has urged the DC Dimapur to take necessary appropriate measures to contain the issues in other to safeguard the consumers and general public.

PAC expressed hope that the district administration would take cognisance of the genuine demand by dismantling the “broad day light robbery” operating under the disguised of various organizations, unions, Naga national workers and govt agencies without further delay.

Aug 23 Senapati declaration: 4-lane road project: NTC Ensure timely completion of 4-lane work: Zeliang Naga Hoho snubs its president concerned over threats DIMAPUR, AUG 28 (NPN): Naga Hoho (NH) through its general secretary, Mutsikhoyo Yhobuh and information and publicity secretary C. Daipao Tuesday clarified that joint declaration signed by NH president Chuba Ozukum along with the United Naga Council (UNC) on August 23 at Senapati, was a “unilateral decision” of Ozukum, without discussing with the executive council nor the Federal Assembly of Naga Hoho.

NH said Nagas were well aware, that Chuba Ozukum has been requested to demit his office gracefully following the resolution passed on October 31, 2017 taking into cognizance the letter served by the Ao Senden of its dissociation from the Hoho and directing the president to resign from the post.

Besides, four tribes i.e. Pochury Hoho, Rengma Hoho, Chakhesang Public Organisation and Angami Public Organisation have put a stricture on the functioning of the Naga Hoho and for which the executive had served a reminder

to Ozukum to demit his office, NH stated.

Notwithstanding such requests, the hoho said Ozukum in total defiance continue to issue press statements and has even gone to the extent of signing declaration as the president of Naga Hoho, which was against the spirit of the Yezabo of the Naga Hoho. While appreciating the progress in the Naga peace process, NH said it was eagerly waiting for its honorable and final settlement. “The inordinate delay caused by the Government of India is rueful and we urge for an expeditious settlement,” it added.

NH affirmed to continue “to uphold the solidarity and unity of the Nagas and defend the rights of the Nagas in politics for securing lasting peace in our land as enshrined in our Yezabo.” It however said that intimidation or ostracization of certain section of people as contained in the declaration were contrarian views of the Naga Hoho to achieve peace.

DIMAPUR, AUG 28 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has expressed concern over the report of some miscreants creating disturbance in the smooth progress of the ongoing four-lane works between Dimapur and Kohima NTC through its media cell said it has viewed the report with all seriousness and considered “as a threat to our basic life and development” since the highway was the only lifeline connecting Nagaland with the rest of the world.

In this regard, NTC has urged the state government and the NHIDCL to immediately intervene and bring the culprits to book so the work would continue without hindrances.

The council has also requested the public in the locality to extend all possible cooperation during this crucial period.

Stating that all attention of the public was on the ongoing four-lane highway, NTC said “we cannot compromise with its quality workmanship and timely completion.”

According to NTC, the NHIDCL executive director had assured that 25% of the work would be completed by the end of 2018 and the project would be accomplished by the end of 2019 and accordingly specific instructions have been given to the contractors at various intervals.

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 8 (NPN): Leader of opposition TR Zeliang has asked the PDA government to immediately initiate appropriate measures to ensure that four-lane works on NH-29 was completed on time without any hindrance.

In a communiqué, the former chief minister pointed out that ongoing work to convert Dimapur-Kohima road into a four-lane was the first and among the most important national projects in Nagaland that would immensely benefit the citizens, including commuters from neighbouring States passing through Kohima and the State’s commercial hub Dimapur.

He, however, noted that in recent times, harassment of workers and theft of machineries by anti-social elements had brought the construction works to a halt. According to him, this proved the stark reality of

lawlessness and mayhem in the State.

Zeliang asked the State government to explain what problem and difficulty it was facing in initiating action to ensure safety of workers and machineries, even when land-owners and civil society groups were supporting successful implementation of the important project.

Instead of remaining a mute spectator, he demanded that the government should immediately carry out investigations, book the culprits and initiate appropriate action against them. “The State should perform its bounden duty by instilling a sense of security in its citizens and not pay attention only on responsibilities where commissions and kick-backs exist,” he stressed.

Zeliang alleged that construction of the four-lane NH-29 from Chathe Bridge (Patkai College junction) to Piphema came to a halt

not due to activities of antisocials alone, but also due to negligence of the State government in creating a conducive atmosphere, besides its failure in coming up with concrete measures to curb such a menace. Else, he wondered what explained the failure in recovering vehicles despite filing of FIRs. Did it not portray the ineffectiveness of government machinery, he asked.

Zeliang said, if the government of the day failed to protect workers of such major projects, how citizens could expect to have sustainable roads in other parts of the State. According to Zeliang, not only was it the bounden duty of the State government to check quality of work of contractors and timely completion of the project as per contractual agreement, but providing safety and security as and when required was also equally important.

NDPP rebuffs NPF criticism of CM’s I-Day speech ECS volunteers to restore road D I M A P U R , AU G 2 8 (NPN): NDPP has reacted sharply to the criticism of chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s Independence Day speech by NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon.

In a statement issued by its media & communication committee, the ruling party asserted that NPF had no moral authority to raise the issue of transparency, accountability and VIP culture as it became epitome of corruption, manipulation and deceit during its rule.

It alleged that NPF leaders and party office-bearers crisscrossed roads with VIP lights, designation plates, escorts and bodyguards with no regard for common citizens and conducted themselves as super VIPs, instead of serving the people.

Stating that the changed scenario now was there for everybody to see and experience and did not require any elaboration, NDPP reiterat-

ed that the PDA government was against VIP culture and that it would continue to take steps in removing symbols and habits of VIP culture in every possible way.

Reacting to the criticism of not doing enough for the victims of natural calamity in Nagaland, the ruling party claimed that the PDA government had left no stone unturned in its endeavour to carry out relief, rehabilitation and providing logistical support.

Emergency services, disaster management teams, relief operations and humanitarian aid had been activated like never before, it added.

The party claimed that all members of displaced families had been given relief and financial aid for 30 days as per NDMA guidelines and that the NSDMA was carrying out assessment of damaged properties for onward submission to the higher authorities.

It asked NPF to appreciate that all PDA elected members and party officials had contributed one month’s salary towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Also, rank and file of party organisations of the PDA coalition partners generously contributed towards relief operations, along with members of the PDA coordination committee, who contributed generously and even carried out relief distribution activities, besides reaching out to impacted sections to gather firsthand reports of the response of government agencies.

NDPP clarified that it did not want to publicise its charitable activities, but added that as NPF had made it an issue, it also asked the opposition party to make public what humanitarian activities it had undertaken to ease the lives of those who were suffering. Reacting to NPF’s criticism over roads,

the ruling party pointed out that on the first day of being sworn in, the PDA government had taken a decision to begin repair and renovation of roads in district headquarters within 60 days. It claimed that the exercise began on a war footing and was progressing very well, before the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha by-election came into effect for more than a month, followed by heavy rains that stopped all repair and renovation works as government agencies and machineries were directed towards emergency and relief operations all over the State.

Assuring the PDA government’s commitment of providing good roads, the party, however, said it was only appropriate that the natural calamity should be tackled first and wait for the rains to subside, else it would be wasteful effort and expenditure.

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D I M A P U R , AU G 2 8 (NPN): Along with rest of the State, Tuensang, Mon and Longleng districts were also severely hit by the unprecedented rains that occurred on July 28 that washed away many major road.

Two major highways – Tuensang to Tobu and Tobu to Mon – were also damaged at multiple locations, cutting off 21 villages with a population of over 45,000.

Many farmlands along river banks were also damaged by flash floods.

With suppor t from Hindustan Computers Ltd (HCL) Noida, Eleutheros Christian Society (ECS) undertook restoration work on the road below Hakchang village connecting Tuensang and Tobu. The damage caused was extensive as a large portion of the road was blocked, while about 50 meters of the road, including the bridge, was swept away.

The work involved cut-

Road restoration work in progress.

ting of fresh earth (about 300 metres) sloping down to the river from both ends and layering of stone chips/ blocks on the slopes to enable movement of vehicles.

Meanwhile, ECS also provided soya bean seeds as livelihood alternatives to farmers across nine villages whose crops were damaged by the floods. Soya bean is feasible crop that can be cul-

tivated in damaged areas and help farmers recover some of the losses in a short period of time. The society also offered farmers to buyback the produce after the harvest.

According to ECS, this could be the first corporate house to respond to the current crisis and it sincerely thanked the company for timely help and encouraging others to join as well.

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Rice distributed to flood victims at LRC

KLC attends Asian conference for law students in Bangkok

DIMAPUR: The Asian The speakers consistconference for law students ed of professors, senior under the theme: “Law & advocates, senior legal Truth: Sacred calling of consultants from various the Christian lawyers” was law universities and law held at Hotel Holiday Inn, firms of USA, Europe, Bangkok Silon, Thailand South Korea, Singapore, from August 14 to 19, or- Thailand and India. The ganised by ADF(Alliance delegates had also attended Defending Freedom) In- the SEAFORB (South East ternational and Handong Asian Freedom of Religion International Law School, and Belief) Conference South Korea. which was held on AuA press release from gust 17 at Hotel Window, Kohim a Law C ollege Suites, Bangkok where the (KLC) stated that two delegates were mostly MPs LL.B final year students, from South East Asian namely Sezulou Losou countries. and Limkhushi Thongliu Meanwhile, a thanksrepresented KLC at the giving service was held at conference. the residence of professorDelegates from Paki- in-charge Kezhokhoto Savi stan, South Korea, China, on August 28 here at KoThailand, India, Indonesia, hima where Sezulou Losou Nepal, India, Singapore & Limkhushi Thongliu DDADU vice preident with the colony elders and the flood victims. and Malaysia attended the shared their experiences.

Staff Reporter ships during every rainy He said that the river conference. season as it was located to has been overflowing above D I M A P U R , AU G 2 8 Lengri -Balijan river. He the danger mark due to (NPN): Dimapur District said huge volume of water incessant rain in last few Autorickshaw Drivers’ flows through the river days. Altogether, 37 fami- DIMAPUR: Changki Village Council (CVC) has Union (DDADU) vice during rainy season and lies severely affected by condemned the brutal act of violence meted upon by president, Tito Yepthomi has made life miserable es- flood were living without some police personnel on one UBSI Athangba, OC of on Tuesday distributed rice pecially to those poor and electricity and other basic Tsutapela check gate on August 23 in Mokokchung. to the flood victims at LRC needy families, who could needs, he added.

In a press note, CVC chairman Lendimenba Amri colony. not afford to erect a flood I n t h i s r e g a r d , and secretary Nungshiluen said such action by those Tito Yepthomi, who is protection wall.

Yepthomi on behalf of IV- responsible for ensuring peace cannot be tolerated. also a resident of IV LRC, He claimed that de- LRC colony, has appealed While reposing faith in the police department, CVC distributed the rice in the spite the grievances faced to the State government said it expected impartial and swift investigation into the presence of GB and chair- by the families affected by and the responsible depart- incident and severe action against those involved. man of the colony. the flood water, the govern- ment to take the stock of In the event, the action of the police department A c c o r d i n g t o ment was yet to take up any the difficulties faced by the was not satisfactory, CVC said the council will pursue Yepthomi, the colony used measure to tackle the flood families and initiate devel- its own course of action against those involved in the to witness immense hard- problem. opmental activities. brutal assault.

CVC condemns Aug 23 assault

Chief minister Neiphiu Rio, minister PWD Tongpang Ozukum, minister Transport, Civil Aviation and Railways P. Paiwang Konyak at a meeting with the Naga Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee along with senior government officials and the departments concerned. During the meeting, various issues pertaining to the Foothill Road (Trans-Nagaland Expressway) from Khelma (Peren District) to Tizit (Mon District) via Niuland (Dimapur District) covering a total of 440 kms as well as the Railway line from Dimapur to Tizit along the foothills were discussed.

A Better Dimapur, an initiative of DMC, carried out an aid mission to families affected by flood including Aokong, Riverbelt, LRC Notun Basti, Niu and Neetaji colonies on Tuesday.

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prayer was pronounced by Crossword Church, Bangalore pastor Caleb Kent, followed by a song by RUB general secretary Haisen Apon, Mary Kath offered a prayer for the freshers.

The program was further

NPP to observe foundation day: NPP Nagaland state will celebrate the “NPP Foundation Day” on September 1. NPP district units have also been requested to observe the NPP foundation day at their respective district headquarters.

AYO to organize discourse on ‘demographic threats’: Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) would be organising a discourse under the theme “demographic threats” on September 8 at Kuda village, to be hosted by Kuda Village Council (KVC) and Kuda Youth Club (KYC). In this regard, AYO has requested all the Angami villages under Chakhroma area to send two representatives each from their respective village council, churches, women organisation, youth organisation and students’ organisation respectively. All senior leaders and concern persons have also been invited to attend the discourse. For further details, one may contact public relation secretary, Petevituo Nakhro at 8256909456.

DLSU general conference and freshers meet: Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union (DLSU) has convened 33rd general conference- cum-4th academic Excellency award and 33rd freshers’ meet on September 15 at 10 a.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki. DLSU has informed the students of class 10 and 12, who had passed out with 80% to submit marksheets along with two passport photos at DLSU office before September 10.

PMEGP Longleng: District Industries Centre (DIC) Longleng general manager S Akhaba Sangtam has informed that the interview selection for the beneficiaries under PMEGP scheme (2018-19) for both KVIB and DIC under Longleng district will be conducted on September 4 at 10 a.m. at DCs conference hall, Longleng. All applicants have been informed to produce their original documents during the interview.

VDB Chumukedima emergency meet: VDB Secretary Association Rd Block Chumukedima president Medovie Koza has convened emergency meeting for all VDB Secretaries under Chumukedima RD block on August 30 at 11 a.m. at Hotel SEB tower, opposite Hyundai car show room Purana Bazar. All VDB secretaries have been asked to produce VDB seal, cheque book for GIA (both General and women), PMAYG pass book and cheque, micro finance updated pass book and deposit receipt.

Screening committee for mahila police volunteer: Commissioner of police, Dimapur has informed that the last and final sitting of the screening committee for mahila police volunteers (MPV) will be held on August 29 for those applicants who could not appear before the committee on August 28. In this regard, MPV have been informed to report before the screening committee at Commissioner of police office, Dimapur at 1 pm along with the following documents- education qualification documents (upto class XII), age proof (preferably HSCL admit card), character and antecedent certificate from police, other relevant documents (experience in the relevant field), Aadhaar card and bank account passbook first page.

Local fish for sale: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Kohima will be selling local fish at P.R Hill junction, below KHA on August 30 from 6:30 am.

PRO to governor clarifies: Apropos the news item “Governor interacts with students from Nagaland at NITTE University’ that was published on August 24, the PRO to the governor clarified that the last line should be read as “The University has exempted the tuition fees in full for the courses” and not as published earlier.

PDR urges planning dept to provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries

DIMAPUR: FGN has condemned the immersion of A.B.Vajpayee’s ashes by the State BJP party in the river of Nagaland, terming it as a “despicable act” of arrogance on the part of the India and a serious insult to the Naga people and the Naga nation.

In a press statement, FGN rali wali kilonser, capt.

(Retd) Yirei Lungleng said that there was no reason for any nation to raise any objection in honouring the death of its leader but the wilful imposition of late Vajpayee birth anniversary on December 25 (Christmas Day) as “Good Governance Day” was not only an insult to the Naga people but to the whole of Christendom.

FGN also said that imposition of digital India day on Good Friday, yoga day on Fathers’ day and the polio day on Sunday were all abusive affronts to Christianity.

In this regard, FGN appreciated to all the councils, organizations, associations, churches and fellow Naga Christians for raising their voice against such anti-Christian activities.

DIMAPUR: Appreciating the Planning department for releasing list of beneficiaries under Chief Minister's Corpus Fund (CMCF), People for Democratic Rights (PDR) hoped that the department would function in a transparent manner and provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries rather than favouring some during selection of beneficiaries.

In a statement issued by its media & publicity affairs, PDR said ever since the Planning & Coordination department had clarified through local dailies on August 22, it had been receiving phone calls from concerned citizens expressing aghast at Rs 16,25,000 having been utilised for purchase of computers, consumable items and stationery out of the Rs 20 lakh released for financial assistance to UPSC candidates in 2016-17 under CMCF. The group said it was astonished to find out that huge amount of money – Rs 3.45 crore – was released by the finance department to planning department from

March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 for the purpose of purchasing stationery, computers, printers, administrative expenses and consumables.

It pointed out that, out of the total amount, Rs 27,48,875 was released twice (totalling Rs 54,97,750) on the same day (January 15, 2018) under DA No. 47 and 51 “for procurement of CNC machine, computers, accessories and consumables under GIS & Remote Sensing Centre” and that both the DA numbers were overwritten with a pen over DA no. 49. It, therefore, asked either the finance department (B&MC) or planning department to clarify on the double DA. According to the statement, people who called PDR were also concerned about the meagre utilisation of amount for UPSC candidates, while the bigger amount was spent for other purposes not earmarked.

When the department was unable to utilise the bigger amount of the earmarked fund owing to very less amount of financial as-

UCTE holds 7th fresher’s meet

TASU asks irregular teachers to resign

RUB officials at its first freshers’ meet held on August 24 in Bangalore.

dent, Nuthipru Nienu, gave the freshers advice and shared lessons from his life experiences. He also encouraged the RUB to continue growing with much enthusiasm.

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FGN condemns immersion of Vajpayee’s ashes

RUB celebrates first freshers’ meet D I M A P U R : Re n g m a Union Bangalore (RUB) celebrated its first fresher’s meet on August 24, at Eljireh House Koramangala, Bangalore.

A press release by RUB stated that the event was attended by Naga Students Union Bangalore (NSUB) executives and its sub-unit bodies and representative from My Home India.

The speaker for the event, Khontele Seb, encouraged the fresher’s and the people present to make God their first priority. She further emphasized on having faith and hope and never giving up.

The president of RUB, Sotilo Seb, welcomed the freshers and the guest. He also asked the freshers to keep in touch with the union and get themselves registered so that the RUB would be able to take responsibility whenever they faced any problems. He also added a brief overview of how RUB was formed.

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followed by a speech on behalf of freshers by Nendi Seb and more special numbers.

Later, vote of thanks and benediction prayer was pronounced by RUB treasure George Seb.

DIMAPUR: Tobu Area Students’ Union (TASU) has warned all those teachers who have been away from their respective place of posting under Tobu Area “to either resign or make necessary arrangement for transfer within next four months.”

TASU president, Sangti Konyak and general secretary L. Davidson Konyak in a press note reminded that the union along with the 13 federating units had passed a resolution “not to entertain proxy teachers starting from next academic session.”

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sistance provided to UPSC candidates, the government further increased the fund allocation from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh in 2017-18, it added.

Similarly, in 2017-18 too, only Rs 2,75,000 was utilised and the remaining Rs 22,25,000 was carried forward to the current financial year.

And looking at the trend of utilisation of amount in the last two financial years (with Rs 4 lakh being hardly utilised each year), PDR suggested that the remaining balance of Rs 22 lakh (without further fund allocation) be utilised for another 4-5 years, provided the number of candidates given financial assistance remained between 10 and 15 and the amount fixed at Rs 25,000 per person.

However, since UPSC candidates in other States got financial assistance even to the tune of Rs 1 lakh per person, the group asked the government to consider increasing the amount of financial assistance to each candidate.

drive to 21 GPS, seven GMS and two GHS, TSAU said it was brought to light that 30-35 percent of the teachers had kept proxy teachers, most of whom were high school dropouts.

It also said that in majority of the schools, only 20-30 percent of the syllabus was covered and the GMSs were found to be shortage of Math, Science and Hindi teachers, affecting the students.

TASU also claimed that the head master of Govt. High School Tobu, who had joined office in 2014, had allegedly attended

PDR also referred to the August 22 response of the department that Rs 1 crore was allocated to it for works executed under evaluation department of finance department to reduce procedural delays and avoid lapse of funds as the amount was released on the last days of the financial year 2017-18.

It, however, added that the clarification clearly reflected that the evaluation department was incapable of honouring DAs issued by the finance department during final days of the financial year.

And, if the trend continued, the group said it saw no reason why separate demand number should continue to be allocated to the evaluation department as it had exhibited its inability to honour a simple DA. PDR wondered, if the planning department could withdraw amounts even during the fag end of the financial year, then what made it impossible for the evaluation department to carry out its normal duty of drawing money from the government treasury.

office only once. TASU demanded that the concerned department should immediately suspend the HM and depute a new one, if it was serious about imparting quality education.

TASU also reminded all the teachers, undergoing training with approval from the Education department, to submit the approval letters along with all the supporting documents to the TASU office on or before October 30, as the “union will be doing the recruitment for the substitute teacher for the next academic session.”

DIMAPUR: Unity College of Teacher Education (UCTE), Dimapur conducted its 7th fresher’s meet for its year 2018-20 batch on August 25 at the college campus. The fresher’s meet was organized by teachers and third semester students.

A press release by the UCTE stated that, Paulina Whuorie, addressing teachers and students on the occasion, emphasized on the importance of nurturing trainees in the two years of B. Ed course, comparing it to the nine months intense care and nurturing of a child in a mother’s womb.

She opined that teaching was the mother of all professions.

The release further added that the informal session of the program unearthed many talents of both the students and teachers of the third semester and freshers. The program culminated with the crowning of Honglem Konyak and Estherlemla DMI St. Joseph Global school organised seminar on "ill effects of Tobacco" on August Chang as Mr. and Miss 25. District Nodal Officer for National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) & National Oral Health Program (NOHP) Dr. C. Tetseo, was the resource person.

Freshers respectively.

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Y. Patton with prime minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of BJP ruling states in New Delhi.

DIMAPUR: State deputy chief minister and BLP leader, Y. Patton while highlighting the problems faced by the state has requested the centre for immediate release of funds for various central schemes including fund for Special Plan Assistance (SPA) to the state. Patton made this request at a meeting of all BJP chief ministers and deputy chief ministers at BJP headquarters, 6-A Deendayal Upadhyay Marg. New Delhi on August 28.

According to dy.CM office media cell, the meeting was chaired by BJP president Amit Shah and addressed by prime minister Narendra Modi. Chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of all BJP-ruled states attended the meeting.

At the meeting, presentation on the achievements of four years of BJP-led NDA government and monitoring of various schemes of the state government were highlighted. Suggestion and future programmes were also taken up at the meeting.

It also reaffirmed on the commitment of the BJP to deliver goods to the people and to work harder to make the dreams and expectation of the people a reality. Patton expressed gratitude to the prime minister for his patient hearing on all issues and suggestions. Meanwhile, as per the direction by the central leadership, the states will be organizing various social welfare programmes and functions frequently in their respective state.

Patton fetes M’laya CM State deputy chief minister and leader of BJP legislature party Nagaland, Y Patton, has congratulated Meghalaya chief minister and president of National People’s Party (NPP), Conrad K Sangma, on winning the by-election to the South Tura Assembly Constituency.

In a press release, Patton stated that his victory reflects the trust and confidence of the people in his leadership.

Patton expressed hope that Meghalaya government under the leadership of Conrad Sangma would deliver stable and people’s welfare oriented government. He further conveys optimism that Sangma’s leadership would further pave way for better coordination amongst the leaders of the north-eastern states.

First district TB forum meeting in Wokha DIMAPUR: Wokha District 1st Tuberculosis Forum (WDTBF) meeting was held at DC’s conference hall, Wokha with TB forum members on August 28.

A press release by NHM Wokha media officer, Mhonbeni Ezung stated that, the chief medical officer (CMO), Dr. Robin Lotha chaired the function.

District tuberculosis officer (DTO), Dr. Benchilo Ngullie gave a power point presentation on the TB scenario of Wokha district. In her presentation, she said that the main challenge of TB was stigma and discrimination of TB patients by the community.

In order to remove the stigma and discrimination, advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) with the TB forum members have to be taken up intensely, she said.

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Medical officers and staff at the 1st Tuberculosis Forum meeting in Wokha.

Mhathung Tsanglao encouraged TB forum members to join hands and work together to remove stigma from the mindset of people.

He also said that ASHAs play an important role in

disseminating awareness on TB at the grassroot level. He mentioned that nutritional status of an individual was also important to help prevent Tuberculosis disease.

Shandao and Tsanthungo, cured TB patients shared their testimonies and pledged to give their testimonies to the community to treat TB as a common curable disease.

C-Edge College organizes public speaking championship

PRSU appeals government for road restoration

The winners and runner-ups of the public speaking championship with the college principal.

DIMAPUR: The Literary Committee of C-Edge College, Dimapur organised a first public speaking championship, whose finale was held on August 27.

A press release from HoD of Management Studies & IQAC coordinator, C-Edge College Dimapur, Wapanginla Ao stated that the programme was chaired

by Lipokmarla Imchen, asst professor of Management Studies. In the ‘introductory remarks,’ Wapanginla Ao mentioned that the road to the finale had been a gradual process of orientation on public speaking, audition K Y M C

and preliminary rounds where the contestants were mentored and moulded to become effective public speakers.

There were five finalists who competed for the championship. Anguka N. Achumi of BA I who spoke on the topic, the “Power of Words�, and he was declared the winner of the first public speaking championship. The runners up was S. Sorito Yimchunger of BA V who spoke on the topic “Create Yourself �.

The other three finalists were Imnatemjen Longkumer of BBA III who spoke on the

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topic “Achieving Success�, Esther Sonar of BBA I on “Unconditional Love� and Imchakumla Longkumer of BBA III on the topic “Richness of Life�.

The contestants were judged on speech content, body language and voice clarity/modulation. The following were the judges for the championship -- Dr. Chubatola Aier, principal, Daisy Shitio, academic dean and Imsuakum Longkumer, HoD of Economics.

The finale started with an invocation by Kaikho Loli, asst. professor of History department.

DIMAPUR: Drawing attention to the plight faced by the people due to torrential rain and subsequent landslides, the Peshu Range Students’ Union (PRSU) has appealed to the state government and the department responsible to intervene to save the people from further misery.

In a press note, PRSU president, M. Khaikho and general secretary, L. Pukho said that, the 60 feet long bridge connecting Chiphur and Kingjung villages to Thonoknyu SDO (C) Hq had been washed away since July 29, 2018 and the major landslides that occurred at various places has totally cut off the lifeline of several villages under Peshu range depriving the villages from receiving the essential commodities and medical aid.

PRSU also said that it acknowledged the selfless and tireless services of advisor Fisheries, Evaluation, Economics & Statistics, L. Khumo for his effort in restoring the seasonal road from Waphur to Thonoknyu SDO (C) Hq despite lack of fund provision from the state government.

SASU to carry out antiimmigrants drive

DIMAPUR: Seyochung Area Students’ Union (SASU) will be carrying out drive to prevent influx of illegal immigrants under its jurisdiction, taking into consideration the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

In a press release SASU president K. Chumseli Anar and general secretary Holise Sangtam said that the drive was to “segregate genuine Indian citizens from the illegal immigrants.�

In this regard, SASU said that during the drive student volunteers will be assigned to verify documents of non-locals “at any time and at any place within its jurisdiction.�

It therefore directed ILP holders to carry along with them their ILP and other relevant documents.

SASU said that those who cannot produce the documents, during the process of verification of ILP and other related documents, would be considered as illegal immigrants. It also cautioned that the defaulters would be handed over to the district administration and police or would be dealt with stern action as deemed fit by the students’ unions.

In this regard, SASU urged the public to extend full cooperation to the union “as the current issue/threat is a common concern faced by the public.�

Department of skill development signs MoU with USIBC

DIMAPUR: Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship representing the State government signed a MoU with US-India Business Council (USIBC) on August 23 at New Delhi.

According to DIPR, the objective of the MoU was to encourage the interaction between corporate members of USIBC “Corporate Entities� and the State government on the general topic of growth and development of regional economy.

USIBC is a premier business advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening the economic and commercial relationship between the United States and India and the largest bilateral advocacy group in the U.S.-India investment space, with its office at 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062, USA.

Houses, road damaged by landslide in Longleng

A building affected by landslide in Longleng on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent Longleng, Aug 28 (NPN): A massive landslide and mudslide occurred due to incessant downpour for the last few days damaged three buildings and road blocked at numerous locations in Longleng district during the past 24 hours.

Major landslide occurred this morning at 8:30 am below Good Shepherd High School Shamkang ward Longleng where three

residential building were moved down by the landslide.

Apart from minor injuries no casualty were reported.

Proper ties wor th around Rs. six lakh were damaged by the landslide.

District administration, police and NGOs of the district visited the affected place and assured all possible help to the affected families.

According to delayed report, major landslides

at several location between Longleng – Tuensang PWD and proposed national highway 702B stretch had cut off inter district connectivity since first week of July. Several paddy fields were also washed away at Auching village under Sakshi block Longleng district as Yongmon river overflowed.

Landslides and crops damaged were also reported from Tuensang due to incessant rain since last month.

INTACH Nagaland Chapter conducts quiz competition

Winners and participants of the INTACH Heritage Quiz Competition.

DIMAPUR: The fifth edition of the INTACH Heritage Quiz Competition for schools was held at the Don Bosco Institute for Development Learning (DBIdl) on August 28 organized by INTACH Nagaland Chapter.

A press release from INTACH Nagaland Chapter state convener, Sentila T. Yanger stated that over 60 students from various schools of Dimapur participated in the competition.

After two series of competitions on written and oral rounds, team of Amunu Assumi and Onukunu Luho from Charis High Academy, Chumukedima emerged as the winners.

The winning team will further proceed to the national round at New Delhi later in the year to represent the state in the national finals organized by the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage –INTACH New Delhi.

Disability awareness camps in Kohima, Mon

Nagaland Parent’s Association for the Disabled members and other at the awareness camp.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Parent’s Association for the Disabled (NAPAD) c o n d u c t e d awa r e n e s s camp-cum- seminar on disability at NBCC Platinum Hall in Kohima on August 16 and DRDA Hall in Mon on August 24.

A press release by NAPAD, secretary, Kapochu Naleo said that, in the awareness camp in Kohima, commissioner for the disabled, Atha Vizo highlighted the 21 different types of disabilities.

In Mon district, the programme was conducted at DRDA Hall where

D.C. Mon, Thavaseelam K addressed the gathering.

The resource persons were Kapochu-o Naleo, Mr Tongpang L. Jamir, Dr. Joyce Angami, Mary Sonar and Bendangla Imsong.

They spoke on, ‘What is disability?’, types of disabilities, inclusion of PwDS, legal rights of persons with disabilities and provisions on right and entitlements of PwDs. The participants for the camps were reverends, pastor, members from different churches and parents of persons with disabilities.

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cartoons of Guwahati airport’s roof turns CPP demands special 1500 IMFL stolen from Assembly on framework excise godown into shower faucet after rain Correspondent

Rain water gushes through ceiling in Guwahati airport.

it was an initial teething problem. I was present there and the problem was immediately attended to,” Tailong said.

Passengers claimed they were drenched by the rain water and many of them had to move away with their luggage.

When asked whether the luggage x-ray screening machines were affected, the official said that no machinery was damaged.

“All the scheduled flights operated as usual last night,” the Airport Manager said.

Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has announced an inquiry into the flooding of Guwahati airport passenger lounge after rain water gushed through the ceiling due to heavy showers on Monday.

“Please be assured that we take all these issues very seriously,” Sinha tweeted after being pointed out the incident by a senior journalist.

“An inquiry is already underway and we will be getting a formal report on how this happened,” he said.

IMPHAL, Aug 28: Committee of Political Parties (CPP), a platform of opposition political parties in Manipur Tuesday pressed the state government to convene special session of the state Assembly to discuss the Naga Framework Agreement on or before September 15.

The special session should also discuss burning issues like Manipur University crisis, border pillar issue etc, convener RK Anand of the CPP demanded.

A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the CPP held in Imphal on Sunday, the convener told reporters during a news conference at Imphal Congress Bhavan.

The meeting also resolved to hold a state level convention on burning issues before the people of the state on September 22, he added.

State Congress leader Anand alleged the BJPled NDA government at the Centre had signed the Framework Agreement with NSCN (I-M) ignoring the legitimate stakeholders.

He reminded that it was during BJP-led NDA government at the Centre that put Manipur on fire by inserting the phrase “without territorial limits” in the ceasefire agreement signed between the Centre and the NSCN (I-M).

“The framework agreement was signed with the NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015, but its contents are still concealed. Manipur’s merger into the Indian Union did not mean that it should lead to disintegration of the ancient nation,” he said.

The details of the agreement are also still not disclosed. This showed that there are hidden agendas behind the agreement, he alleged.

“This is the biggest deceive by the government at the Centre in the history of Indian democracy,” he alleged.

The Centre claimed that there was no infringement in the interest of the three neighbouring states but the parliamentary committee has hinted giving special status to the Nagas living in the neighbouring states of Nagaland. “This is the biggest political betrayal of these states,” he said.

Diphu, Aug 28 (Agencies): In an embarrassing incident, burglars broke into the godown used by the Excise Department to store seized illegal IMFL at Hanjanglangso under Bokajan PS in Karbi Anglong.

According to sources, there is no watchman at the site of the godown.

Excise Department sources said more than 1500 cartoons of IMFL were stolen which were part of the contraband seized in and around Bokajan by the department.

There is a flourishing trade of illegal IMFL, meant for Arunachal Pradesh, in Bokajan and Khatkhati, also caters to the tipplers from neighbouring State of Nagaland.

“Six youths have been picked up in this connection and interrogation is going on,” said sources.

It may be mentioned that a truckload of illegal liquor was seized along Assam-Nagaland interstate border in East Karbi Anglong district on June 19. The development came after the Khatkhati police seized a truck from a parking lot in Bokajan area along AssamNagaland border. The truck was loaded with over 560 cases of IMFL.

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We do not recognise third gender: KHADC CEM Shylla

Shillong, Aug 28 (Agencies): The Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council (KHADC) HS Shylla on Monday stated that the council “will not recognise third gender in the KHAD (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) (First and Second Amendment) Bills”.

While the Supreme Court has recognised the third gender as OBCs on April 2014, the CEM answered a query into the inclusion of the gender by saying, “We don’t recognise them (the third gender), we only recognise male and female.”

Following the order, the apex court has stated that any absence of law recognising the third gender could not be continued as a ground to discriminate

GUWAHATI, Aug 28 (Agencies): A video of water gushing through the roof at the airport in Guwahati has gone viral on social media. Heavy rain for little over an hour on Monday evening caused water to enter through the ceiling of the newly-made extension of the passenger lounge.

Water entered the baggage screening area of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport through the air-conditioning vents, light sockets and the gaps between ceiling tiles. The video shows water showering down from

the light sockets as airport workers try to assess the situation.

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Inter national Airport Manager P K Tailong said rain water gushed through the ceiling in the passenger lounge area after heavy showers last night but no flight operations were affected.

To r r e n t i a l d o w n pour from 8.45 pm to 10 pm caused water to enter through the newly expanded canopy of the passenger lounge, he added.

“We have recently expanded the canopy and

Student injured after attempting suicide in Tripura

Assam NRC: SC defers claims’ receipt date Angry mob storms local court in Manipur

PRESS NOTE

The 2(two) GBs Association namely (1) Ato Area GBs Association and (2) Niuland Area GBs Association on behalf of the respective area general public would like to convey heartfelt profound gratitude to Shri. ROKOLHU, First Class Contractor for providing free-will gesture with his own machineries, manpower and expenses for executing road maintenance works in Dimapur–Niuland road near Asayi Ghoki (Balijan River) in between Vihokhu Village and New Showuba Village which is benefiting the general public of the said areas. Such noble gestures and contributions from an individual (First Class Contractor) is indeed a great service for general public.

Moreover, it is pertinent to mention here that it is the moral duty of the concern department to execute such kind of works for the greater interest and welfare of public services, but regretted that instead of doing the works by the concern department a noble heart individual (First Class Contractor) is executing the works without even availing the work-order.

Accordingly, the department concern is requested to issue work-order with fund provision within 20(twenty) days period in favour of the said contractor so as to enable him to complete the works judiciously. Incase of failure to issue the said work-order and fund provision within the dateline mentioned above, we will compel to go for band of government vehicles movement through the routes.

(VIKHEYI ZHIMO) Chairman Niuland Area GBs Association M/No. 7005549126

(G. SHIKAVI ZHIMO) Chairman Ato Area GBs Association M/No. 9856278990

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Some major grievances facing by the publics are: 1. The government officials could not attend their duties due to the said road as such that public are suffering from untold difficulties.

2. The schooling children are compelled to stopped attending their regular classes because of the said road.

3. Many patients are being hampered of availing medical benefits due to the said road.

court that distinct IDs will be created by collecting biometric details of 40 lakh people filing claims and objections with respect to the NRC. It had said that after the publication of the final list of NRC, those people whose names will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.

The first draft of the NRC for Assam was published on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 in accordance with the top court’s direction. Names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated then.

Assam, which had faced influx of people from Bangladesh since the early 20th century, is the only state having an NRC which was first prepared in 1951.

PUBLIC APOLOGY

I, Miss Tingbale, D/o Kale Zeliang hereby lay my due apology for trying my credential documents without the approval of Ngwalwa Village Council.

Henceforth, the documents processed through the above mentioned reason has been surrendered to the concerned Authority. The case was settled amicably on 27th August, 2018 at Ngwalwa Village Council Hall in goodwill and mutual understanding. DP-6434

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IMPHAL, Aug 28: Angry mob Tuesday stormed a local court in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and police had to resort to lathicharge and blank fire to control the situation. Several protestors, mostly women suffered injuries in the chaotic confrontation.

Reports said that the mob stormed the court when Saikul police produced Md Rohit alias Rajesh (29) before the court of chief judicial magistrate Kangpokpi with a prayer for further remand to their custody.

Md Rohit was arrested on August 20 by police in connection with murder of 26-year-old Pukhrihongbam Memi Chanu of Ekou Bazar under Saikul police station.

When the police brought the accused person in the court around 1.30

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

ATOIZU : NAGALAND No. ATZ/JUD-2/2012-13

NOTICE

Smti. Niholi Sumi of Atoizu, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her husband K. Vinito Aye has expired on 28.06.2018.

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

Arikumba Additional Deputy Commissioner, Atoizu DP-6405

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND NOTICE

NO.REV-1/90-D/

Dt.Dimapur the 28. 08.18 /Notice is hereby given that

Shri/Smti S. Ghozheto Sumi resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortage clearance concerning to Patta No. 942 Dag No. 1147 measuring area 00-00-15½ located at Block No/Village 04 Mouza No.02 which has been mortage in the SBI Bank/Society.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 04-09-18.

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Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

pm, a large number of people belonging to the victim’s side suddenly stormed the court complex from various directions. The chaotic sense prevailed in the court lasted till around 4 pm. The agitating people broke the gate of the court complex which was locked down by the police sensing the tense situation.

Despite police lathi-

APOLOGY LETTER

I, Mary, sincerely apologise to the TGSU and ATI, that on 25th August 2018 at 11:58 pm, I have misused her cell. So, I kindly request the esteemed members and her family members to forgive my careless act, for which I will not do the same mistake in the future.

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME Forward (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

In the Court of Shri/Smti Albert Ezung Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Dorbilal Langthasa Deseased, has been filed by Shri/ Smti Jeshme Langthasa relation Daughter R/o H/No.38 Amaluma Village to draw his/her family pension, Bank Acct. etc, who expired on 16.7.18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 29/9/18 Given under the hand and seal of the court this 28 day of 8/18 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-6438

Angry mob storming the court of chief judicial magistrate, Kangpokpi on Tuesday.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

No.Judl-47/2017-18/ Dated Wokha, the 17th July 2018 Whereas, Shri. N. Zabenthung Tsanglao, son of Late Shri.

Nkhyingo Lotha, a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues pertaining to LIC Policy No.441569985, PPO No. 141610554 and to close/operate SBI AC No. 20306694753 in favour of his deceased father Late Nkhyingo Lotha who expired on 6/6/2013.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections, if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao, Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland WC-157

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

NAGALAND : KOHIMA NO.FHQ/RO-4/2018-19/474 Dated Kohima, the 27th August 2018 To,

CALLING NOTICE

Name : D/C Nzanbemo Tsopoe S/O : Khonimo Tsopoe Village : Akuk P.O/PS : Wokha Dist : Wokha Whereas, you had been found absent from the Government Bonafide duty since 08/08/2018 and absconding from duties till date.

Hence, you are directed to report to FHQ within 15 (fifteen) days from the publication of this Notice. Failure to Report within a time frame given will invite disciplinary proceeding against you.

Sd/DIG (F & ES) Nagaland, Kohima DC-1511

charged at the gate, the agitating people refused to retreat and some of them entered the court complex by crossing the brick fencing of the court complex before additional police team led by the district SP arrived.

The mob also attempted to enter the court room where the CJM was hearing police prayer for further custody compelling the

police to fire several rounds in the air to put the situation under control.

After more than three hours, the police cleared the agitating people from the court complex.

Meanwhile, the CJM has granted a three-day further remand of the accused person while directing the police to produce him again on September 1.

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to inform all the concerned that Shri Kechyelo Seb was staying with me under my shelter, but due to his bad habits and involvement of anti-social element, I have already disowned him from today the publication of this notice. Therefore if anything happen to him in near future I shall not be held responsible.

PHILIP SEB, Khenyu Village, P.O/P.S Tseminyu, Kohima : Nagaland

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AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 549/2018 Date : 24/08/2018 I, Smti. Aziza Hojai, D/o Lt. Akhtar Khan presently residing at Khan Bangalow, near Synod School Haflong, Assam do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of above mentioned address.

2. That my official name is Aziza Hojai.

3. That my name is inadvertently entered and as Aziza Khan Hojai in all my official documents records and official identity card.

4. That the name Aziza Hojai and Aziza Khan Hojai belong to the same person i.e. me.

5. That this affidavit is made to declare that Aziza Hojai and Aziza Khan Hojai belong to the same person, i.e. me and to produce it as a piece of documentary evidence before any competent authority.

6. That the statements made above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material concealed therein.

Verified before by me and solemnly declared before me on this 24th day of August, 2018.

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2.89 crore were included.

The names of 40,70,707 people do not figure in the list. Of these, 37,59,630 names have been rejected and the remaining 2,48,077 are on hold.

On July 31, the apex court had made it clear that there will be no coercive action by authorities against over 40 lakh people, whose names do not figure in the NRC while observing that it was merely a draft.

It had then asked the Centre to formulate modalities and the SOPs including timelines for deciding claims and objections arising out of the publication of the draft.

Earlier, the apex court had asked the Assam NRC coordinator to place before it the data of district-wise percentage of population excluded from the draft in the state.

On August 14, the Centre had told the apex

them in availing equal opportunities in education, health and employment.

The consultative committee has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday after the state government returned the amendment bills. “The government has returned the bills and we thanked the government for not delaying it. The consultative committee will not take much time,” he said.

Shylla added that the bill for clans will also be prepared.

AFFIDAVIT Regd No. 729/18 Date : 28-08-2018 I, Smti. Tenyenle Seb/Tenyenle Himb W/o Shri Philip Seb , age about 33 years R/o Khenyu Village, P.O, Tseminyu, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under:1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India, belonging to Rengma Naga Tribe.

2. That, for the purpose of declaring and evidencing my name Smti. Tenyenle Seb and Tenyenle Himb are the same person and refers to one.

3. That, in some of my documents it has been written as Smti Tenyenle Seb whereas in some others it has been written as Smti Tenyenle Himb.

4. That, however it refers to the same person and as such refers to one.

5. That, the statements made from para 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material conceal therein.

Solemnly affirm by me before the oath Commissioner on this the 28th day of August 2018.

Deponent Notary Public Kohima : Nagaland K-2509A DECLARATION Regd No: 822/18 Date: 16-8-2018 I, Shri Neichütuo Rio, Son of Late Khothose aged 68 years, permanent resident of Touphema Village, Kohima district, Nagaland and presently residing at Chiephobozou, Kohima district, Nagaland do hereby declare on oath as follows: 1. That ,I am the biological father of Miss Keneilhounuo Rio @ Neiketsie, who is the second eldest issue born to me and my wife Smti Keneingu-ii.

2. That, it is learnt that my daughter Miss Keneilhounuo Rio @ Neiketsie had incurred huge financial debt against her, and several creditors are approaching us for the said repayment.

3. That, I declare whatever she had borrowed or taken loan had been undertaken without our knowledge or consent. As such I declare that, anybody who deals with my daughter shall be doing at their own risk and responsibility, and I or my heirs shall not held liable for the same.

4. That, it is declared that from the borrowed amount I or my heirs have never utilized the said amount (if any) at any point of time as such we are not liable for the same.

5. That, I declare that I have not given any existing property ancestral/ acquired to her as such no person have the right to claim any right from such property due to the transaction made between my daughter and the other person/parties.

6. That any person who had been dealing with her or will be dealing with her in near future shall be doing at their own risk and responsibility.

7. That I declare that any dispute that may arise or any claims whatsoever it should be dealt with her only and I or my heirs shall not be held responsible.

8. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and no immaterial has been stated or concealed herein.

And I signed this affidavit on this day 16th August 2018 at Kohima.

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Agartala, Aug 28 (IANS): A 18-year-old student was critically injured when he tried to commit suicide by jumping off his school building on being allegedly forced by his teachers to get a Rakhi tied on his wrist by a girl, police said here on Tuesday.

“Principal and other teachers of a private school here on Monday called Dilip Kumar Saha and his girlfriend along with their parents. They then asked the girl to tie Rakhi to Dilip and both of them refused to do so. Subsequently, Dilip went to the second floor of the school building and jumped from there,” a police official said.

Dilip was taken to the hospital where his condition continues to be critical, he said. A large number of students and guardians staged a protest against the school authorities demanding the arrest of the guilty teachers.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (Agencies): The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the receipt of claims and objections to the Assam’s draft NRC from the earlier scheduled August 30, as it pointed out certain contradictions in the Centre’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for filing them.

The top court raised doubts over the Centre’s proposal to allow a claimant to change his legacy document for inclusion in the draft. The court also ordered re-verification of 10 per cent of the people in Assam who are excluded from the draft NRC published recently.

A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman said the re-verification of those excluded from NRC was a “sample survey” for the satisfaction of the court and its schedule would be decided later.

The second draft NRC list was published on July 30 in which out of 3.29 crore people, the names of

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Will teach Modi govt a lesson: Stalin C H E N NA I , AU G 2 8 (IANS): Moments after his unanimous election as DMK President, M.K. Stalin on Tuesday dispelled notions that his party was leaning towards the BJP by accusing the Modi government of “saffronizing” India and said it should be taught a lesson.

He also charged the BJP-led government with trying to destroy the basics of education, art, culture and religion through religious hatred.

In a hard-hitting speech to delegates at the party’s General Council, which elected him the second President to succeed his father M. Karunanidhi, who held the post for 49 years, Stalin also hit out at the Centre saying it was painful to note that it was destroying policies of egalitarianism, social justice and rationalist thinking.

“The social and political environment that is prevailing now is a big challenge to the self-respect policies. The basics of education, art, literature and religion are being sought to be destroyed by the central government through religious hatred and on the basis of official power.

“The selection process in judiciary, education and state governors and the Centre’s actions are aimed at sabotaging the secular principles,” he said in a

Earthquake in northern Odisha Bhubaneswar, Aug 28 (PTI): An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale shook several parts of Odisha, mainly its northern region, this evening.

The ear thquake of moderate intensity with its epicentre in Hooghly district of West Bengal at latitude 22.9 degree north and longitude 87.7 east was recorded at about 6.33 pm, Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, H R Biswas told PTI. No report of injury to anyone or damage to property was received, said an official.

The tremor was felt in several areas in northern districts of the state like Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Keonjhar, which are close to the origin, he said.

DMK Working President M K Stalin addresses during the party’s General Council Meeting at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI)

speech, at times overtaken by emotion.

Setting two immediate tasks for his party colleagues, he urged them to join him in the fight against the Modi government and also the “spineless” AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu.

“Come, teach a lesson to the Modi government that is attempting to saffronize the whole of India.

Unite and come to throw out the spineless AIADMK government in the state,” he said to thunderous applause from the over 1,300 delegates who had earlier approved his election.

Senior party leader Duraimurugan was elected unopposed as Treasurer.

Stalin’s attack on the BJP and the central government assumes significance in the context of speculation

of late that the DMK may be softening towards the saffron party after it invited BJP President Amit Shah to a memorial meeting to pay homage to Karunanidhi here on Thursday.

Confessing at the outset that he was not like his father and did not have the command of the language like Karunanidhi, the 65year-old said he would dare to try new things inspired by the late Dravidian legends Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy and C.N. Annadurai.

He said the DMK was a fort founded on four pillars of rationalism, selfrespect, social justice and equality.

“But it is painful to see that the (state) government was spineless and without self-respect and the Centre was trying to destroy equality, social justice and

rationalistic policies.”

He charged the AIADMK gover nment with sacrificing peoplecentric schemes initiated by the DMK and indulging in “daylight loot” of the state.

“The first duty of the DMK is to remove these social evils and rescue the state from the hands of these thieves,” Stalin said, adding that the biggest danger facing the country now was the existence of political parties without any principles with the single aim of targeting offices of power and pelf.

Telling his party colleagues that they would be seeing a ‘new Stalin’ from now on, he said he dreamt of leading the party treating everyone as equal.

“We are not anti-God. Even if we don’t believe (in God) we will respect the beliefs of believers. We will act against whoever commits wrongs, including myself,” he said.

Stalin vowed to fight for restoration of individual right of speech and media freedom, protection of right to hold individual views and oppose parties that attempt to obliterate other languages and view the whole of India on the basis of religion.

“These are not distant dreams but would be put to action just now,” he said.

The election for party President was necessitated by the death of Karunanidhi on August 7.

Indian delegation in Pak for water talks L A H O R E , AU G 2 8 (IANS): A nine-member Indian delegation, led by Water Commissioner P.K. Saxena, arrived here on Tuesday to attend a twoday meeting of the IndiaPakistan Perma­nent Indus Commission set to begin on Wednesday. The talks will be the first official engagement between the two countries since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office this month. Pakistan Water Commissioner Syed Mehr Ali Shah welcomed the Indian delegation at the Wagah border and will lead his side during the discussions at the Lahore headquarters of the National Engineering Services of Pakistan, Dawn online reported.

D u r i n g t h e t a l k s, Pakistan would raise its concerns over the designs of 1,000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric projects on two different tributaries of River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir being built

by India, the daily said.

Islamabad says that that New Delhi violated the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty by starting construction of reservoirs at a time when the country was reeling from severe water shortage. Pakistan wants India to either modify them to make them compliant to the Treaty or put the projects on hold until an understanding is reached between the two sides.

Voters must know criminal past of candidates: SC NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Tuesday favoured “proper” dissemination of information about criminal antecedents, if any, of the candidates being fielded by the political parties to contest elections to Parliament or state assemblies, so that voters can make a informed choice while exercising their franchise.

“Right to information (about the criminal antecedents of the candidates) means right to proper information,” said Chief Justice Dipak Misra, heading the five-judge constitution bench as it reserved its verdict on a plea by NGO Public Interest Foundation seeking to bar people from electoral politics against whom charges have been framed by trial courts for

should be on the dissemination of information about the criminal antecedents of the candidates enabling voters to make an informed choice.

The court said this as Attorney General K.K. Venugopal reiterated the Central government’s position that law making was within the exclusive domain of the legislature and “what court can’t do directly (asking legislature to enact a law), it can’t do indirectly.”

Summing up the submission by the AG, Justice Nariman said that according to AG, the court cannot add or subtract any new qualification or disqualification to what is already contemplated in the Constitution or the statute (Representation of People Act).

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Varavara Rao held in plot to kill PM HYDERABAD/PUNE, AUG 28 (IANS): Maharashtra Police on Tuesday arrested Maoist ideologue Varavara Rao here for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his family members said.

A police team from Pune arrested the revolutionary writer after searching his house and the houses of his family members and friends including a journalist.

Varvara Rao was shifted to the government-run Gandhi Hospital for a medical check-up. He is likely to be produced before a court here before shifting him to Pune. In June, police in Pune had allegedly recovered a letter mentioning a plan to assassinate Modi from the house of one of the five persons arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence. The letter written by a person identified only as ‘R’ reportedly mentions a plot to kill the Prime Minister on the lines of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It also referred to requirement of Rs 8 crore to purchase a M-4 rifle and four lakh rounds to execute the plot.

The letter reportedly mentions Varvara Rao’s name.

Varvara Rao, who heads ‘Veerasam’, an association of revolutionary writers, had strongly denied the allegations. He had said that all five arrested in the case were working for the betterment of downtrodden.

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5 rights activists held in nationwide swoop Police on Tuesday arrested five human rights activists and alleged Maoist sympathizers, including Left ideologue Varavara Rao, in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima riots in Maharashtra. The raids took place at 10 places in Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Haryana.

“We have ar rested Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Pereira, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha,” Joint Police Commissioner of Pune Shivajirao Bodkhe told IANS. Besides, other activists across the country including Kranti, Stan Swami and Anand Teltumbde were raided in the major operation that is part of the ongoing probe into the involvement of Maoist supporters into the Koregaon-Bhima riots of January 1 this year. In a related development, the Delhi High Court directed Maharashtra Police not to take Navlakha out of Delhi till Wednesday and keep him under house arrest till

further orders.

The court directive came on a habeas corpus petition filed by Navlakha’s counsel seeking to know his whereabouts. The police told the court that they had already got transit remand of the accused from a magistrate.

Scores of supporters of these activists staged noisy protests during the police raids at various locations, including in Mumbai and Thane. The arrests also evoked condemnation from other activists and former bureaucrats who expressed shock over the raids on the homes of intellectuals and activists critical of the BJP. They called it an attempt to strike terror among those fighting for justice for the marginalised.

The signatories to the joint statement included Admiral (retd) L. Ramdas, former bureaucrat Harsh Mander, former JNU student activist Shehla Rashid Shora, journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Swami Agnivesh.

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you compensation and the government has to help you rebuild your houses. We are in the opposition and it is our job to bring pressure on the government,” he told people sheltered in a relief camp in Aluva near Kochi, one of the worst affected areas in the monsoon fury.

Reaching out to the flood affected people, the Congress president said “we cannot do very big things” as the party was not in power in both the state and the Centre, but promised to extend whatever possible.

He urged the Congress workers and leaders to “pressure” the governments to get the people compensation.

“We will also apply pressure on the BJP government in Delhi...,” he said addressing people at a relief camp in North Parvoor in Ernakulam district. Gandhi hailed every Keralite for standing together at the time of the calamity, saying they should be proud of themselves.

All religions, all communities, all castes, all regions stood together and fought the tragedy, he added. The Congress party was raising funds so that it can also help people rebuild their houses, he said.

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacts with the flood-affected people at a relief camp in Chengannur, Alapuzha, Kerala on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. (PTI)

ALAPUZHA/KOCHI, AUG 28 (PTI): Terming the Kerala floods as a “very big tragedy”, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today assured that his party would bring pressure on the central and state governments to provide compensation which they ‘owe’ to the affected people.

Visiting the flood-ravaged areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, he also urged the party workers to actively participate in relief and rehabilitation operations and help the people to make their K Y M C

ravaged houses liveable.

“It has been a very big tragedy for all of us. Many many people have lost their lives, many lost their property. I want all of you to know that you are not alone and we are all with you,” he said. Arriving in Kerala on a two-day visit this morning, Gandhi spoke to people at relief camps, days after the deadliest deluge in the last 100 years left a trail of destruction and claimed 474 lives in rain-related incidents since May 29 when the monsoon set in over the state.

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“We can’t make a law or do indirectly what we can’t do directly. We will only see if we can do anything on disclosure (of criminal antecedents). We will see if we can add to the disclosure so that people make a wellinformed choice at polling

booth. Let people judge,” said Chief Justice Misra.

Making it clear that they would not issue any direction to the Centre for enacting a law to bar from the electoral arena the people charged with heinous crimes, the constitution bench said that the focus

Claiming that the fishermen community in the country was facing a crisis similar to that by the farmers, he said if the Congress comes to power at the Centre, a separate fisheries ministry would be set up.

At a reception hosted by the Congress in the worsthit Alapuzha to honour the fishermen community, Gandhi said the Coast Guard should make use of the services of fishermen for rescue operations in the future.

“I am proud to say that through all your difficul-

ties...through all your hardships... whenever Kerala needed you...you stood up and gave your best. I salute your commitment to the people of Kerala,” he said.

Three thousand fishermen had saved 70,000 lives in the recent floods, he said.

Alleging that the fishermen community in the country was facing a crisis similar to that by the farmers, Gandhi said, the moment the Congress came to power at the Centre, a ministry of fisheries would be set up.

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Ashes to ashes

here will be two broad views regarding the recent controversy that arose in Nagaland over the programme for Antim Sanskara (Asthi Visarjan)- immersion under Hindu rites, of the ashes of former prime minister late A.B.Vajpayee in Doyang river under Wokha district by the Nagaland BJP. One view would tend to agree that immersion was a religious sanction and it was best to avoid holding it in any public area belonging to a community whose religious beliefs frown upon such practises and therefore going ahead would amount to intrusion and hurting the religious sentiments of the community. In the same way, Christian rites will not be allowed to be conducted in places belonging to either Hindu or Muslim community in other parts of India unless it is permitted. In the case with Nagaland, the Lothas who follow Christianity, have objected to the ceremony that was proposed to be held in river Doyang. The Lotha Hoho and the Lotha Baptist Church Association (LBCA) have explained their respective views for objecting to the ashes being immersed in Doyang river. The Church’s objection against the immersion was viewed through a religious prism. That same prism also exists with all other religions, especially involving rituals that have religious sanction. Both the Lotha tribe organisation and the church body made it clear that they held late Atal Behari Vajpayee in very high esteem and have no objection if immersion was done in another place except Wokha district. The view through a religious prism, was also echoed by the NBCC including some church organisations. The tribe organisations on the other hand, were opposed to the ritual on the plea that it was to be carried out in tribal land and was taboo under customary practices.

The Nagaland BJP attracted flak as it was accused of trying to bend over backwards in order to please its RSS/BJP masters. It must be also pointed out that even the ashes of late Rajiv Gandhi, as per available record, was also immersed in the Dhansiri river in 1991.There was no hue and cry over the immersion at that point of time. Neither did the church nor tribe organisations raise any objection to the programme by the state Congress party. Why is it then that this time, there appeared to be a different yardstick applied to Rajiv vis-a-vis Vajpayee? One thing that needs to be reiterated, is late Atal Behari Vajpayee was equally respected and adored by the people of Nagaland who will remember that he was perhaps, among the most generous of prime ministers for the state. He had sanctioned over Rs.1000 crore for various projects in Nagaland during his October 2003 visit to Kohima. Were the objections because Doyang river was chosen or was it because the present state BJP chief , a professed Christian had allegedly performed a religious ritual while receiving the urn, and so had angered the church? However, this instead, turned into an issue of immersion of the ashes. In Mizoram, the ashes were immersed after Christian prayers. In Nagaland, both the BJP and the church organisations got into an unwanted situation.

BJP’s desperation to appropriate Vajpayee’s popularity caused the furore. The church must now raised its voice as much as it did against immersion, over issues that have caused the immersion of Christian faith and values which are destroying society.

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t is undoubtedly unbelievable swift turn of events that happened in the history of the church—Roman Catholic Church, considered to be the largest Church in the world with more than 1.3 billion adherents; controlling huge properties and wealth all over the world. More than any other visits, pope Francis’s recent visit to Ireland has ripped open the clandestine activities of the bishops and priests and other hidden secrecies and numerous devious acts.

Once considered as the most powerful institutions fused with the state, the Roman Catholic Church even after separation wielded power and authority and thus controlled primarily its adherents—all in the name of ‘religion’, ‘faith’ and ‘God’.

The magic wand that the church always use: ‘God’, ‘faith’, ‘sin’, ‘salvation’, ‘obedience’ and some more like these. The head of the Roman Catholic Church with all the grandeur, pomp and glory has fallen out of grace from its adherents in particular.

Roman Catholics around the world are literally shocked and shaken when scores of terrible revelations about sex scandals and other crimes related to their church have started to surface. The revelations that have been narrated and testified by those who did undergo such horrifying experience, the Pontiff had nothing to offer or to say because the abuses reveals such horrendous acts by those who call themselves as priests and bishops. Realizing the magnitude and gravity of the issues, Pope Francis had no other option except this: “begged for God’s forgiveness”.

Series of massive and sex scandals gravely heinous in nature across the world that the Roman Catholic Church is solely part of all those came to the lime light openly in recent times could perhaps be considered as the most shocking one particularly for the Roman Catholic Church next to reformation.

The recent episodes have lowered the Roman Catholic Church and thus inflicted heavy toll on the top leadership of the Roman Catholic Church who is totally shattered, cannot digest and respond as well. The attacks keep emerging from the ardent

followers and the public are so blistered and pointed that the Vatican is long longer deviate with its canny pseudo-religious chanting. Issues that keep surfacing have been massive and so horrendous and so this time Pope Francis is being cornered in such ways that he cannot any more apologize and something more than that. The narratives and gestures of the faithful candidly show that enough is enough this time we are not to be fooled tell us or give us the assurance that go beyond words—act swiftly and firmly.

The episodes that have surfaced be it Roman Catholic Church or Protestant Churches are linked to power wherein the priestly class assuming and thus wielding unlimited power and authority wherein ‘faith’ should have remained in the private and personal domains but in due course of time has been institutionalized consolidating in the forms vivifies vis-à-vis institutionalized Catholicism and institutionalized Protestantism. Institutionalized faith then becomes part of institutionalized religion and once it’s done then hierarchy and powers automatically caves in. This is how the so-called bishops and priests have usurped unlimited powers by hoodwinking faith to their advantage. The priestly class—the bishops and the clerics vested with unlimited powers that propelled them to do whatever they want that resulted in all sorts of awful sexual behaviors that the bishops and clerics eventually becoming like predators. The victims kept quiet for some time all in the name of ‘piety’, ‘faith’ and ‘church’. And now everything is surfacing in the open and as a consequence the church is cracking. Now the scenario is so bad for the Roman Catholic Church and also the Orthodox as well as Protestant churches too.

These are the uncertain and bad times for the churches, may be the worst for Roman Catholic Church, since Reformation, but in due course of time the protestant churches would follow suit. Culturally, Catholicism has been part of Irish national identity. Catholicism also played a significant part in the identity formation

in the Philippines and countries in South America where the populations is predominantly Roman Catholic. Even now, Roman Catholic Church plays the crucial role in the identity consciousness of these countries, but remains to be seen whether it would sustain or deviate in the wake of these controversies and revolts against the church.

It’s shocking when we read that scores of abuses of the priest and nuns involved in all sorts of thing such as murders, sexual exploits, money laundering and other forms of worst cruelties. So when the ‘faith’ becomes closed, ritualistic, centralized and hierarchical then exploitation of all sorts is bound to happen. This is what happened in Roman Catholic Church wherein cruelty and vulgar sexuality practiced by the ruling class. When faith becomes institutionalized then controlling mechanisms come in and then the adherents are regulated, monitored and used as objects. The following write up sheds more light to the impending crisis: Church, let it be it Roman Catholic Church or the Protestant Churches or Orthodox or whatever, has by and large not kept pace with the social change. When the church is stuck with archaic creedal confessions, traditions and conventions that diametrically opposed to changing nature of society, then it rebounds at one point or the other. Pope Francis visit to Ireland after few decades by his predecessor does show lots of changes in terms of Irish societal progression. Many progressive things have happened which the Roman Catholic Church would not come to terms with those. Ireland moved on in tune to the social changes and transformation; wherein the Roman Catholic Church and many denominational churches continue to tow the old and outmoded customary and traditional practices that blunt the human progress and upward mobility. For instance, in Africa, the Roman Catholic Church refused to accept contraception and its understanding of sexuality quite naive and so there has been stupendous increase in HIV/AIDS. There have been many such things

DailyDevotion ‘A short history of Naga Club with date of formation as foretold by leaders’ The Purpose of Prayer

…one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” —Luke 11:1 Prayer is not a normal part of the life of the natural man. We hear it said that a person’s life will suffer if he doesn’t pray, but I question that. What will suffer is the life of the Son of God in him, which is nourished not by food, but by prayer. When a person is born again from above, the life of the Son of God is born in him, and he can either starve or nourish that life. Prayer is the way that the life of God in us is nourished. Our common ideas regarding prayer are not found in the New Testament. We look upon prayer simply as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.

“Ask, and you will receive…” (John 16:24). We complain before God, and sometimes we are apologetic or indifferent to Him, but we actually askHim for very few things. Yet a child exhibits a magnificent boldness to ask! Our Lord said, “…unless you…become as little children…” (Matthew 18:3). Ask and God will do. Give Jesus Christ the opportunity and the room to work. The problem is that no one will ever do this until he is at his wits’ end. When a person is at his wits’ end, it no longer seems to be a cowardly thing to pray; in fact, it is the only way he can get in touch with the truth and the reality of God Himself.

Be yourself before God and present Him with your problems— the very things that have brought you to your wits’ end. But as long as you think you are selfsufficient, you do not need to ask God for anything.

To say that “prayer changes things” is not as close to the truth as saying, “Prayer changes me and then I change things.” God has established things so that prayer, on the basis of redemption, changes the way a person looks at things. Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person’s inner nature.

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We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018

My dearest Naga Nation, I am writing this important text not to allege or impeach or disown anyone but to project a sense of thinking deeper about the date of formation of Naga Club as foretold by our late leaders.

Well, I have read the date of Naga Club formation day as 24th November and to celebrate 100yrs in this year in Capi (Tenyidie Vernacular Daily) on 20th August 2018.This date needs to be seen from the ancient history. I had been associated with father- Lt. J. B. Jasokie Zinyii, Ex.Chief Minister of Nagaland from my childhood and we used to discuss many things for the welfare of our people. It was in 1964 that he became a Minister (NNO) and I was the Youth Joint Secretary (NNO) appointed

by Rev. M. Savino, President, NNO. During this period of time, I studied at Govt.

M. E. School, Kohima near Khuchiezie (now UBC building) Local Ground. On our way to School, a small CGI sheet house was constructed just behind theTomb of fatherLt. Satso-o (now Razhii point) and just above the main door an inscription of Naga Club1918 was written on it and lots of people went there & used to play various games.

After the school hour, my dearest friends Lt.Vizolhoulie (ChedemaVill) and Lt. Duolhou (KohimaVill) we used to walked together down the road and always talked and shared on various issues.

I was very eager and cu-

rious to know what it really means the Naga Club. With this in mind, one day I asked one of my best teachers Lt.Vitsonei (Ex-Dy. Speaker, NLA) about the Naga Club.

He answered me that I should meet father (Lt).J. B. Jasokie Zinyii as he was devoted all his times for the Naga cause.

During my youth days I was a butcher too, therefore, one day with some pieces of meat I went to his residence and met him and requested him to tell me about the Naga Club. He was so happy with a great smile on his face & told me like this:“During 1917 my father Dr. Khosa Zinyii went to France along with the Naga Labour Corps as we are under the British rule”. Unfortunately, many people lost their life and few came back home through the grace of God in May & June 1918 with great difficulties.

While seeing the life of other countries, we thought that we also should become free from all our bondages and should have Independent and Sovereign Country until and unless we do that, we will be continued to be the slaves of other always in our lifetimes. With this in view, those who have come back home and along with some elite people in our land, we formed the “Naga Club at Kohima on 31st October 1918”.

Dear brethren, I was so glad to know about the truth of Naga Club, therefore, I ventured for formation of “North Block Youth Club” (Kezieke)

Kohima in 1964which was inaugurated by non other than our father Lt. J. B. Jasokie Zinyii, Minister(NNO) and congratulated me and all my fellow workers. On this auspicious occasion he emphasized about the formation of Naga Club and wish the New Club to be in line with it. Dear comrads, last year on 2nd June 2017we had a meeting at NSF Conference Hall in order to celebrate 100 years of Naga Club. Many people came from various tribes for the Conference. I took part in the discussion and projected a few relevant aspects of the Naga Club formation. Uncle Shri. Pelhourii-o Suokhrie who is conversion with all aspects could not attend due to sudden problem. We all wish him for speedy recovery.

The meeting was chaired by uncle Krorovi Peseyie and concluded by saying that next meeting with elite people from all tribes will be called.

Waiting for this call but nothing has come.

Dear believers, an ancient parable says-“When the true story/history is distorted then instead of blessing curse used to come”. Therefore, let us not take immediate decision without consulting each other so that there shall be no division among our people as this is the full hopes for future generations.

Dr.Er.VikuotuolieAngami Ph.D, President, The Elite People Forum Organisation of Nagaland (TEPFON).

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that can be pointed to that contrasted with the societal changes.

Reports keep emerging from all corners of the world that clearly indites those bishops and clerics who acted as predators. There are a few who once were the top officers holding important portfolios in the Vatican came out with letters that Pope Francis knew about these in 2013 and has deliberately covered up these matters and therefore should resign, but Pope Francis refused or rather declined to get into this and left it to the public to draw their own conclusions.

What is more strongly surfacing is that the Vatican is known for preparing documents and safeguarding them carefully almost like that of Pentagon— classified and non-classified files. What the public is asking or more particularly that those engaged in knowing the truth want that the Vatican should part with the documents, so that the secular law enforcing institutions would take over the matters. This is what those who believe helping the victims that justice ought to be dispensed that the church talks vociferously. Now the Church should act on these.

Let not the Protestant and Orthodox churches think that they are better and holier than the Roman Catholic Churches.

Similar things have surfaced and more such things will surface. There are bishops and priests known for such things but being protected by the leadership. But the adherents and those engaged in cleansing the church keep raising the issues and fighting out the nefarious designs of the church. Now what the congregations and the adherents want is the church ought to be cleansed from the top to the middle and so church in the name of God and tradition cannot issue pietistic and ‘holy’ litanies and homilies that do not solve the problem that the adherents are facing. What the adherents and the faithful want is to announce and pronounce what they want to say and do about the loot and scoot and other sexual predatory actions that the bishops and the priests committed.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

eaders of history have come and gone but true leaders still lives in people’s heart and lives.

Looking closely to the present world atmosphere and attitude, we see most of them, leaders-(not all) are self centred, and don’t really care for the welfare of the downtrodden and the under privileged sect of the society. Well, majority are prepared to steep to any means level just to keep themselves in power.

Some are considering polities as a profession and try to find ways and means to amass wealth and fortue.

Many have failed either to understand or realize out of arrogance that”…………. the love of money is the root of all evil”.

(1 Tim.6:10). Therefore they have lost the probity in public life. When their polities is motivated by the love of money, their only goal becomes to amass wealth and adding more property not realizing the consequences because of this they pierced (ing) themselves through with many sorrows.

There is a need for true leaders in our society. A leader who is not only concerned about his own family, acquaintance or tribe, but is willing to forgo his family, acquaintance or tribe, but is willing to forgo his own interest for someone else welfare, a leader who loves his people more than a money, a leader who has the consciousness or moral accountability, one who delivers his promise and a leader who honor God and his office. Here, sections of people are praying and crying out for true leaders in every profession.

On the other side, the attitude of complaining and grumbling about Bad roads, power failure, social injustice etc is not changing the stagnant and unconcerned authorities anymore. Raising our concerns to the present leader is of little success. Yet, out of frustration.

Let’s not repeat the same to our next generation, the old mind-set of complacency needs to be replaced with innovative and altruistic ideas, the age old root of bitterness, Bigotry, Nepotism, tribalism. Greed, lies and hatred, honest people suffering and deserving candidates depriving of their privileges needs to be uprooted. The Scenario of human history has changed but with no sense of true leaders.

King Solomon viewed life without God and concluded, “Vanity of Vanity. All is vanity.” Then he viewed it with God and sae a much brighter future. Life without God would have been dark indeed for the Apostle john on the Isle of patmos. Maybe this why John was allowed to look into Heaven and see god on his throne and all the other details of that Heavenly Scene(Rev. 4-5).

The planet earth does not need more successful people, the planet desperatrly needs more peace markers, healers and restorers.

May God raise true leader in our land and pull the false leaders down for his glory and for. Better tomorrow.

D. Akato Achumi, Co-ordinator, 24/7 Chain of prayer Ministry

National integration tour: A student’s perspective

t was an unique experience of a lifetime to participate in the National Integration Tour organized by the Assam Rifles to Guwahati and Shillong. I was very fortunate to be selected for this amazing experience alongwith 17 other students from my district.

During the seven days tour, we had the opportunity to visit some excellent places which we had never been to earlier. We started on 5th August from Dimapur Railway Station and arrived in Guwahati the next morning.

At Guwahati, we stayed at the Assam Rifles Transit Camp which was very comfortable. On that day, we visited the science museum which had a butterfly corner, a large aquarium, 3D science movies and a pre-historic park. It was an out of the world experience which me and my friends will remember for a very long time. We also visited the large Pantaloon Mall in the city and had a sumptuous lunch at Barbeque Nation restaurant. The next day, we went for a memorable tour of the Assam Zoo and proceeded to Shillong in the evening. After a sound sleep at the Holiday Home of the Assam Rifles, we started the next day with an interaction

with Shri Ganga Prasad, The Governor of Meghalaya. The meeting with the Governor was followed by an excellent lunch at the Raj Bhawan. The rest of the day was spent in sight seeing and we visited the Elephant Falls, Seven Sisters Falls and the Nonshunigty Falls all of which were breathtakingly beautiful.

On 10 August, we spent the day at the Assam Rifles complex where we were spellbound by a fantastic display.

We also visited the historic Assam Rifles Museum which tells the story of the birth and evolution of the oldest Paramilitary force of our nation.

On 11 August, we returned back to Dimapur with lots of wonderful memories and experiences. I think that this tour was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to visit some beautiful places of great significance.

We were exposed to different cultures and to experience which will help us in looking beyond our village and our school. I shall always remain grateful to the Assam Rifles for this awesome opportunity and every student must try and be a part of an Integration Tour to other parts of India.

Paomintang, Govt Higher Secondary School, Peren

Reader’s Post Sir,

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A few days ago, ie, 22nd Aug, 2018 the NPSC gave an advt in Nagaland Post for Combined Educational Services Exam. The aspiring candidate was asked to download the forms from the official website. It’s not a big deal going to the website & downloading the forms, but to my horror I learned that the site was suspended. Now is the NPSC doing anything about it? How can I get the form since the advt stated that the forms won’t be issued from the office. When I tried contacting the helpline number given it was not answering calls.

Rongsen Walling, Kuda Village, C - Khel, Dimapur

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India’s first manned space mission to send 3 persons

Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh and IISRO Chairman K. Sivan at a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

the three astronauts will leave for space will be made of 3.7 metre diameter and seven metre height.

“The total programme is expected to be completed before 2022, with the first unmanned flight within 30 months. The mission will aim to send a three-person crew to space for a period of seven days. Two men and one woman would be the part of the crew members.

The spacecraft will be placed in a low earth orbit of 300400 km. The programme is expected to cost less than Rs 10,000 crore,” Singh said.

The Gaganyaan mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

during his Independence Day address. He had said that by 2022 or even before that, some of the young boys and girls will unfurl the Tricolour in space.

Sing said the complex programme will truly be a national endeavour with the participation of ISRO, academia, industry as well as other government and private agencies as stake holders.

“The mission will make India the fourth nation in the world to launch a Human Spaceflight Mission,” Singh said. To accelerate the programme, ISRO may consider seeking collaborations with space agencies from

Court seeks CBI response on PC’s plea

BJP to suffer major losses in 2019: Kejriwal NEW DELHI, AUG 20 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said people are unhappy with the BJP which will cause it to suffer major losses in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head also said the common man is angry with the BJP for “creating hurdles” in the works of the Delhi government under him. “The public is not very happy with the BJP MPs. They are all the more angry with the party as it has created hurdles in the works of the Delhi government. The BJP will suffer major losses in 2019,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

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tice,” the petitioner said.

Chidambaram, a senior Congress leader, his son Karti and others have been charge sheeted in the Aircel-Maxis case by the CBI which claims that he as the then Finance Minister had the power to approve foreign investments only up to Rs 600 crore but cleared the Rs 3,200-crore investment without referring the matter to the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs.

Chidambaram pointed

out that the court had not taken cognisance of the charge sheet, and hence copies of the same have not been supplied to any of the accused.

He did not seek any particular direction but urged the court to pass any order as it deems fit in the interest of justice.

On Monday Chidambaram had maintained that he had approved the deal on the basis of a proposal from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). “The CBI leaks its charge sheet to one newspaper because it wants a trial by the media. Fortunately, under our legal system, the trial can take place only in a court of law,” Chidambaram had said on Twitter.

“It is the FIPB that decides if a proposal falls within the competence of the Finance Minister. The FIPB put up the proposal to me and I approved it along with 20 other proposals,” he had added.

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PMO facilitated Choksi’s escape, alleges Congress NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (IANS): Calling it the biggest cover-up by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Congress on Tuesday alleged that despite the PMO being aware of the financial irregularities and pending complaints against PNB scam-accused Mehul Choksi, it “facilitated” his escape. “Connivance of the PMO led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the escape of Rs 23,484crore PNB scam accusedMehul Choksi is now out in the open,” said Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera in a statement.

“Ten months before he fled India, Mehul Choksi visited the Mumbai passport office in early 2017, to obtain a clearance, which certified there was no adverse information against him,” he added.

NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (PTI): Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is learnt to have asked Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to recommend the name of his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the Supreme Court.

Justice Misra retires on October 2. Sources in the Law Ministry said the letter was delivered to the CJI recently.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the senior-most judge of the top court after the CJI. Speculations over Justice Gogoi’s appointment as the next CJI emerged following an unprecedented press conference by four senior-most judges, including Justice Gogoi, in January this year when they had criticised Justice Misra over various issues, especially the manner of allocation of cases to certain benches.

Justices J Chelameswar (since retired), Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph were among those who addressed the press conference, perhaps a first in the history of Indian judiciary.

As per the Memorandum of Procedure which governs the appointment of members of the higher judiciary, “appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office”.

the party said law enforcing agencies were alert and alive to the situation. “We have not allowed any situation to get out of hand and the government’s agencies will continue to remain alive to any given situation in close coordination with civil society,” it stressed. On agitations, the party clarified that the government was assessing each issue in a just and impartial manner, adding that it was only trying to clear the “mess and confusion” created by the previous regimes. It assured of approaching every issue without any favouritism and that justice would be delivered so that all stakeholders were taken on board.

The statement suggested that NPF would do well not to point fingers at others as the PDA government was unravelling many discrepancies and malpractices of the previous regimes. “We are trying the streamline the system, restore good governance and ensure transparency, but we may be compelled to reveal and expose activities of the NPF governments of the last four years when their leaders enjoyed power, misused their positions and led the State towards a downswing at the expense of somebody else’s mandate,” it warned. NDPP said it was amusing that NPF and TR Zeliang were claiming responsibility for the initiatives of PDA government even as it the former had failed to play the role of a responsible opposition. The ruling party asserted that NPF had no moral authority to claim responsibility when its leader had been exposed filing false affidavit and claiming false educational qualification, in which the entire State was embarrassed. On ULB elections and women’s reservation, NDPP advised NPF to either remain silent or apologise to Naga people for the fiasco it had created and for taking the entire Naga society into a deep crisis. It asked the NPF spokesperson to think twice before advising the government on how to resolve the issue. Similarly, on illegal immigrants and ILP, NDPP pointed out that a high-powered committee had been set up and that all necessary steps and mechanisms had been put in place to face any eventuality. According to the ruling party, the Independence Day speech was “visionary, ground breaking and contained several new initiatives aimed a starting a new era of progressive development in Nagaland.” NDPP assured the people that the PDA government would make every possible effort to work for their welfare and that it was committed towards bringing positive change. It appealed to all sections of people to come forward and partner in this new and exciting journey ahead and not be distracted by “false and misleading intentions of failed leaders seeking publicity to be in the limelight”.

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“It takes about two years to manifest, so the new initiatives will start showing its outcome and the exodus will be reduced when they find jobs at home,” the minister claimed.

Asked about the oftrepeated complaints of the North Eastern states about delay in release of Central funds, Dr. Singh said in the last three-four years they have tried to simplify the process of release of funds.

“When we came (to power) many of the projects were stalled. We have tied to simplify the procedures. For the first time we have started using space technology. The space technology is available now but it was not available then. So we have started using space technology via satellites to get utilisation certificates,” he said.

“We have modified the procedure for release of funds. We use satellites and see the evidence of the work undertaken and then release the certificates... we have brought in transparency and better use of technology, both to expedite and bring in transparency,” he said.

India, Vietnam review bilateral cooperation HANOI, AUG 28 (IANS): India and Vietnam on Tuesday discussed bilateral cooperation across various sectors at the 16th Joint Commission meeting cochaired by India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh here.

India’s External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar later tweeted that the two leaders led delegation-level talks where trade, investment, maritime and defence cooperation were discussed.

The India-Vietnam relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Southeast Asian nation in 2016.

With India increasing its engagements with Southeast Asia under New Delhi’s ‘Act East’ Policy, Vietnam has become an im-

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Vietnam’s foreign minister Pham Binh Minh sign MoUs in Vietnam’s Hanoi Tuesday.

portant regional partner.

India and Vietnam closely cooperate in various regional forums such as Association of Southeast Asian Nations, East Asia Summit, Mekong Ganga Cooperation, Asia Europe

Meeting, besides the United Nations and World Trade Organisation.

Bilateral trade for April-November in fiscal 2016-17 stood at $6.24 billion, according to figures provided by the Indian Ex-

ternal Affairs Ministry.

The two countries have agreed to set a bilateral trade target at $15 billion by 2020.

Defence cooperation has emerged as a significant pillar of India’s strategic partnership with Vietnam.

Indian ships regularly make friendly port calls on Vietnam.

India is also an important development aid partner of Vietnam and has extended several lines of credit for capacity building projects.

On Monday, Sushma Swaraj addressed the 3rd Indian Ocean Conference here and reiterated New Delhi’s call for peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region.

The Indian Minister arrived here on Sunday on the first leg of a five-day two-nation tour of Southeast Asia that will also take her to Cambodia.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (IANS): A court here on Tuesday directed the CBI to respond to former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s plea wherein he alleged that the agency is not interested in a fair trial in the Aircel-Maxis case as part of the charge sheet was leaked to the media.

Special Judge O.P. Saini asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response and listed the matter for October 8.

“The CBI has clandestinely provided a copy of the charge sheet to a newspaper which is publishing it in instalments to sensationalise the issue and prejudice the rights of the accused,” Chidambaram said in his plea.

Chidambaram pleaded that the CBI wanted a media trial, which was causing grave prejudice to the rights of the accused. “The CBI is making a mockery of the judicial process, resulting in complete travesty of jus-

friendly countries and advanced space programmes, he said. ISRO Chairman K. Sivan said the project is in progress since 2004 and it would be completed before 75th Independence Day in 2022.

“Under the Gaganyaan schedule, three flights will be sent in orbit. Of the three, there will be two unmanned flights and one human spaceflight. The human spaceflight will take 16 minutes to reach the orbit where it will stay for five to seven days. After de-boost, the Orbital Module will take 36 minutes to splash down in Arabian Sea. The crew module will be recovered within 15-20 days,” Sivan said.

Describing the benefit of the Gaganyaan, Sivan said: “It will enhance science and technology levels of the country, help in national project involving other institutes, academia and industry and improve industrial growth. It will also inspire youth to take challenge in science and technology, additional human resource development and provide way for the international collaboration and policies.”

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NEW DELHI, AUG 28 (IANS): India’s first manned space flight - Gaganyaan - is expected to send three persons, including a woman, into the space for seven days and the spacecraft will be placed in a low earth orbit of 300-400 km.

Giving details of the programme at a press conference here, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said GSLV Mk III, the threestage heavy lift launch vehicle, will be used to launch Gaganyaan as it has the necessary payload capability.

He said two unmanned Gaganyaan missions will be undertaken prior to sending humans. As per ISRO schedule, the first and second unmanned flights would be sent in orbit within 30 and 36 months beginning from August 2018 respectively, while the third and the first human spacecraft would be placed in orbit within 40 months -- end of December 2021 or January 2022.

With a mass of seven tonnes, the Gaganyaan system module is named by the ISRO as Orbital Module -- a combination of service module and crew module.

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Ko l k ata , Au g 2 8 (PTI): The two-day mass casual leave on September 4 and 5 called by the United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees (UFRBOE) is likely to paralyse operations of the central bank and other major lenders across the country.

“UFRBOE has called the mass casual leave on September 4 and 5 which will be participated by all officers, paralysing the central bank’s functions for two days,” UFRBOE member and All India Reserve Bank Employees Association General Secretary Samir Ghosh told reporters here.

The main demands of the forum are providing an option to contributory provident fund (CPF) retainers to switch over to pension scheme, and grant of additional provident fund (APF) to those recruited in the bank from 2012.

could be kept for study, research or numismatics.

According to the Finance Ministry’s notification, law enforcement agencies had seized or confiscated the Rs 500/1,000 notes on or before December 30, 2016 (the last day to exchange the banned notes) without specific directions from the court and need to deposit or exchange those on production of the documents authorising the seizure or confiscation.

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second-largest airline by market share, had reported a loss of Rs. 1,036 crore for the January-March quarter.

Jet Airways has been facing financial difficulties but has said it is confident it can cut costs and keep flying, dismissing reports that it had told staff it was running out of cash.

India is the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, but rising fuel prices, a weaker rupee and price competition has pulled down airline profitability.

InterGlobe Aviation, operator of the country’s leading carrier IndiGo, reported a 97 per cent plunge in profit last month. A depreciating rupee and an about 36 per cent rise in global oil prices dented the company’s profitability, the airline said in the statement as reported by news agency Reuters.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI): The Centre has come to the rescue of law enforcement agencies like tax department and Enforcement Directorate, which are faced with a unique situation of holding confiscated currency notes beyond specified limits, by making changes in the law.

A notification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Finance allowing agencies such as Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Enforcement Directorate to hold banned currency notes.

Under the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017, banned currency notes beyond a certain limit could be held only by the Reserve Bank, its agencies, or other person authorised by it, and in pursuance of court order.

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New Delhi, Aug 28 (Agencies): Jet Airways reported a net loss of Rs. 1,323 crore for the AprilJune period. That marked a quarter-on-quarter increase of 27.7 per cent in the net loss.

The airline had registered a net profit of Rs. 53.50 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Jet Airways’ revenue from operations for the first quarter of 2018-19 came in at Rs. 6,010 crore, 6.4 per c e n t higher from Rs. 5,648.87 in the corresponding period a year ago.

Earlier this month, Jet Airways had deferred release of earnings for the April-June quarter. The airline had said its audit committee did not recommend the results to the company’s board for approval “pending closure of certain matters”.

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M u m b a i , Au g 2 8 (PTI): The rupee Tuesday bounced back in tepid fashion from the record closing low, gaining 6 paise to end at 70.10 against the US currency largely tracking bearish dollar cues overseas.

Most Asian currencies also recouped early losses against the greenback.

Forex trading mood was upbeat after the US and Mexico agreed on a new trade deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) weakening demand

settled the day at 70.10, revealing a modest gain of 6 paise, or 0.09 per cent.

The Indian unit hit a lifetime closing low of 70.16 yesterday due to surging crude prices.

Meanwhile, cr ude price breached the USD 76mark - its highest since July supported by supply risks emerging from Venezuela, Africa and Iran.

Official data showed that foreign direct investment in India grew by 23 per cent to USD 12.75 billion during the AprilJune quarter of 2018-19. A report said that the foreign fund inflows would help finance the current account deficit which is expected to widen to 2.8 per cent of the GDP in 2018-19.

The Financial Benchmarks India private limited (FBIL), meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 70.1687 and for the euro at 81.9266.

The 10-year benchmark bond yield ended at 7.90 per cent.

In the cross currency trade, the rupee recovered against the Japanese yen to finish at 63.10 per 100 yens from 63.16 earlier.

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however, he cautioned that tough times are expected to continue for banks given the limited recoveries being witnessed in many of the earlier cases undergoing resolution, except for accounts belonging to the steel sector.

With 85-90 per cent of these NPAs belonging to state-run banks, the recoveries from these accounts will be a major driver of their profitability and the capital requirements during the current fiscal, the report said.

Assuming 60-65 per cent provisioning requirements on accounts to be resolved and normal slippages of around 3 per cent for FY19, Icra estimated the credit provisions for public sector banks (PSBs) at Rs 1.4-2 trillion in FY19, compared with Rs 2.71 trillion in FY18.

It also expects many PSBs to report losses during FY19 after factoring in the marked-to-market losses on bond portfolios.

cent stake in Paytm for an estimated USD 1.4 billion (over Rs 9,000 crore).

Other high-profile investors in Paytm include Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group and Ant Financial.

Previously in March 2011, Berkshire had talked of plans to enter the Indian non-life insurance sector as a corporate agent of leading player Bajaj Allianz General. That partnership was wound up two years later due to losses.

This would also be the first investment by the firm owned by Buffett, who turns 88 this week, in an unlisted Indian company that still incurs heavy losses.

Popularly known as the Oracle of Omaha, Buffett has till now shied away from investing in technology companies but may have been lured by forecasts of India’s digital-payments industry reaching USD 1 trillion by 2023, from about USD 200 billion now.

Todd Combs, investment manager at Berkshire, has joined the board of directors of Paytm, the statement said.

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lution of stressed assets, despite fresh slippages, we expect GNPAs and NNPAs for banking sector are likely to reduce to close to 10 per cent and 4.3 per cent respectively by March 2019,” Icra’s head of financial sector ratings, Anil Gupta, said.

However, he was quick to add that the same may be higher at 12.2 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, in absence of resolution.

The GNPAs declined to 11.52 per cent as on June 30, 2018, from 11.68 per cent as on March 31, 2018, while the NNPAs decreased to 5.92 per cent, against 6.27 per cent.

Gupta said with Rs 4 trillion of debt across 40 large borrowers already under resolution and likelihood of more large borrowers being resolved under IBC, nearly 60 per cent of the bad loans of banks are now under active resolution.

The pickup in the pace of resolution is positive,

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI): The gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) of the banking sector is likely to improve to 10 per cent in March 2019, from 11.52 per cent as on June 30, 2018, as nearly 60 per cent of the bad loans of the sector are under active resolution, a report said Tuesday.

The net NPA is also expected to decrease to 4.3 per cent, from 5.92 per cent as of June-end this year, Icra said in its report.

The rating agency, however, cautioned that GNPA and NNPA may be higher at 12.2 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, in absence of resolution.

With expiry of the 180day period provided in RBI’s February 12 circular for resolution of large stressed borrowers, Icra estimated that 70 big companies accounting for around Rs 3.8 trillion of debt may be heading for resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

“With ongoing reso-

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI): Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has acquired a Rs 2,500 crore stake in India’s biggest digital-payments firm Paytm, its first investment in the country’s burgeoning startup ecosystem.

In a statement, One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the Paytm brand, said US-based Berkshire Hathaway would have a member on the company board in lieu of the investment, but did not disclose the size of the deal or the stake sold.

However, people with direct knowledge of the development said Berkshire could have bought 3-4 per cent stake for about USD 300-350 million (about Rs 2,500 crore), valuing the Indian firm at over USD 10 billion.

The investment has not been made by Buffett in his personal capacity.

Berkshire, which has traditionally invested in companies in sectors like consumer, energy and insurance, joins Japanese giant SoftBank that had last year bought a reported 20 per

for the safe h ave n U S dollar worldwide.

I nve s tors cheered t h e d eve l opment amid lingering trade concerns which have weighed on emerging market currencies in recent months.

The Mexican peso recovered more than 1 per cent against the dollar after the deal.

The US dollar fell to near one-month low against global rivals as the new trade deal boosted risk appetite. Against a basket of six currencies, the dollar index was down at 94.48.

Though, the rupee briefly slipped to a low of 70.25 in mid-morning deals, it recovered in afternoon deals amid gains in stock markets and losses in the US currency.

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Iran lawmakers reject Rouhani answers on economic woes

TEH R AN , AUG 2 8 (AGENCIES): Iran’s parliament declared its dissatisfaction with President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, voting to reject his answers after grilling him over the deteriorating economy, reports AFP. It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, and MPs demanded answers on unemployment, rising prices and the sharp depreciation of the rial.

The lawmakers, who have already impeached his labour and economy ministers this month, were unimpressed.

In the coming days, they will decide whether the government’s failures on these issues amount to a breach of legal obligations and should be referred to the judiciary.

Rouhani trod a difficult line, seeking to acknowledge the problems facing ordinary Iranians without admitting to a full-blown crisis.

“It should not be said we are facing a crisis. There is no crisis. If we say there is, it will become a problem for society and then a threat,” he told parliament.

As usual, Rouhani of-

fered no concrete policy proposals, instead saying the answer lay in showing a united front. “You may talk about employment, foreign currency, recession, smuggling... I think the problem is in people’s view of the future,” he said.

“The people are not afraid of the United States, they are afraid of our disagreements. If the people see we are united, they will realise the problems will be resolved.” But Rouhani’s government has been badly weakened by the return of sanctions. Most foreign firms have abandoned investment projects in Iran.

“We will not allow a bunch of anti-Iranians who have gathered in the White House to conspire against us,” Rouhani vowed.

But most Iranians blame the government for failing to capitalise on the nuclear deal. “You created a palace of wishes called the JCPOA,” said Mojtaba Zolnour, an MP for the religious centre of Qom, using the technical name for the nuclear deal. “With one kick from Trump, this palace was demolished, and you didn’t have an alternative,” he said.

Theresa May landed in Cape Town this morning on board the RAF Voyager following a 12-hour flight ahead of a three-day tour of South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria

Africa built around shared prosperity and shared security.”

Her tour of South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, May’s first to the continent since becoming premier in 2016, is seen as an effort to stamp her authority on her embattled premiership.

May is facing pressure at home from so-

called Remainers sceptical of her ability to forge trade deals once Britain severs ties with the EU, as well as from Brexiteers fearful she will not deliver a clean break.

“As we prepare to leave the European Union, now is the time for the UK to deepen and strengthen its global partnerships,” she said in a statement.

Beijing, Aug 28 (IANS): China saw the hottest summer this year since 1961 with the average temperature reaching 22 degrees Celsius, the country’s Met department has said. The department said a total of 55 weather monitoring stations posted record high daily temperatures.

Compared to normal years, the national average reading from June to August 26 was one degree higher, while the summer high temperatures lasted longer, covered more areas and came along with more extreme weather this year, said Zhang Zuqiang, Director of the emergency relief and public service department of the China Meteorological Administration. In August, China’s national average temperature reached 22.2 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees higher than normal years. Some 93 weather stations reported extreme high temperatures mostly in Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Hubei and Shandong.

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that US and Mexican negotiators reached an agreement on revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.

The new pact will not be known as NAFTA, because that name “has a bad connotation,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

The US-Mexico Trade Agreement is “a really good deal for both countries,” Trump said before telephoning Mexican President Enrique Peña in the presence of the media.

Trump said he planned to contact Canada about signing on to the new document, while making it clear that Washington’s pact with Mexico will go forward regardless. “I’ll be terminating the existing deal and going into this deal,” Efe quoted the US President as saying in the Oval Office, calling it a “big day for trade”.

The President called it “one of the largest trade

KHEKIHO VILLAGE COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE CHOGINJUN UNION KOHIMA

It has been observed that some individuals and groups have availed loan from concerned banks without the knowledge of the Village Authorities of Khekiho Village.

Accordingly, Council Meeting was held on 25/08/2018 at its Community Hall wherein the house thoroughly deliberated on the issue and resolved that the concerned banks will have to submit the name list those who availed loan from their banks within 30 days with effect from the date of publication, failing which the village authority will not be held responsible.

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With immense pride, joy and honour, the Choginjun Union Kohima extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri. R Binchilo Thong, (IAS) on being appointed as the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union prays that our Almighty God continue to shower His blessing, wisdom and good health upon him as he assume the office.

The Union conveys its best wishes and success in his future endeavours.

Chegeseng Kath Kegwalo Kemp President General Secretary

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PRESS NOTE

Chudi Students' Union with profound happiness would like to take this immense honour in felicitating these exemplary persons, who inspire us by their commendable achievements.

1. T. Renben Jami, Addl. Director, Land Resources Department , Govt. of Nagaland, a recipient of Governor's Commendation Certificate.

2. Major Elisen Y. Jami, Son of Y.L. Jami IAS (retd) on being promoted to the rank of Major in Indian Army.

3. N. Thungkomo Jungio for being promoted to the post of Kilonser in the NSCN/GPRN. 4. All the successful students of Chudi who got through their HSLC, HSSLC and the semester exams.

The Union wish them more successful endeavours in their life. May our Almighty God continue to bless and use you as a miracle workers.

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nitz and what was recorded on video has no place in our country,” Mr Seibert said.

“People ganging up, chasing people who look different from them or who come from elsewhere... is something we won’t tolerate,” he said.

He added, “There is no place in Germany for vigilantism, for groups that want to spread hatred on the streets, for intolerance and racism.”

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deals ever made”, adding that “they used to call it NAFTA, we are going to call it the US-Mexico Trade Agreement, and we will get rid of the name NAFTA. It has a bad connotation because the US was hurt very badly by NAFTA”.

Trump said he would speak with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “in a little while”, adding that he hoped Canada and the US could begin talks to resolve their own bilateral issues subsumed under NAFTA “almost immediately”.

Trump was accompanied on the conference call to Peña Nieto by Mexican Economy Secretary Ilde-

fonso Guajardo, Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and Jesus Seade, designated to be the chief NAFTA negotiator by Mexican Presidentelect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

On the US side, also participating in the call were US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Trump’s adviser and son-inlaw Jared Kushner.

Trump had been pushing to renegotiate NAFTA since he became president in January 2017, having repeatedly called the trilateral pact - in force since 1994 and encompassing more than $1 trillion in annual trade - a “disaster” for the US.

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The Chare Area VDB Secretary Union with immense pride and honor would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. L. Rangkhamong Sangtam, S/o Lijungse of Longkhitpeh village for being awarded the prestigious Governor’s Gold Medal on 15th August 2018, during the occasion of the 72nd Indian Independence Day. He is the first VDB Secretary to be awarded Governor’s Gold Medal from 1235 VDB Secretaries.

All the VDB Secretaries under Chare block further conveys its best wishes in his future endeavors.

Y.LICHEMSE MÜLINGMONG VDB Secretary VDB Secretary Kiding Village Trongar Village

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SUKHAI STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION

We the Sukhai Students' Union, with immense pride and joy, extends our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Kakihe Ayemi on being promoted to Assistant Director, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union wishes you great achievement and success in your future endeavour.

Vice President General Secy Vino Achumi Newkali

MEDEOTSOMI CLAN, PHÜSACHODÜ FELICITATION

With immense pleasure and honour, the Sendenyu Chipwen Union expresses our heartiest congratulations to Shri. R. Binchilo Thong, IAS, a bonafide member of the Union on being promoted to the esteem post of Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland.

We pray that the Almighty God continue to bless him with good health, strength and wisdom in discharging his responsible duties for the welfare of the state.

The Union further express heartfelt gratitude to the PDA Government led by Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland.

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police officers with bottles and stones, police said.

Teenagers from Syria and Afghanistan were attacked in separate incidents but were not seriously hurt and a 30-yearold Bulgarian was also threatened.

Chancellor Angela M e r k e l ’s s p o k e s m a n , Steffen Seibert, strongly condemned Sunday’s violence.

“What was seen yesterday in parts of Chem-

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CAPE TOWN, Aug 28 (Agencies): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday pledged to prioritise investment in Africa as she started a visit to the continent to seek new trade deals during preparations to leave the European Union.

“By 2022, I want the UK to be the G7’s number one investor in Africa, with Britain’s private sector companies taking the lead,” May told business leaders in Cape Town, South Africa.

The G7 groups major industrialised nations, but does not include China.

“As prime minister of a trading nation whose success depends on global markets, I want to see strong African economies that British companies can do business with,” she said.

“I want to create a new partnership between the UK and our friends in

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ous protests late on Sunday in Chemnitz, a city where almost a quarter of the voters supported the far-right Alternative for Germany party last year.

Videos posted on social media appeared to show far-right protesters threatening and chasing passers-by.

Of the estimated 800 people who took part in the first round of protests, about 50 were involved in violence and attacked

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Manila, Aug 28 (IANS): The families of the victims of the war against drugs in the Philippines filed a complaint before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday alleging crimes against humanity by President Rodrigo Duterte.

The complaint was filed by six family members of people killed during the anti-drug campaign, and the religious organization Rise Up, which has been offering legal and psychological aid to those affected by the campaign. “This is the first case directly filed by the families of victims themselves against the sitting Head of State for the mass murder of, and, other inhumane acts committed against thousands of Filipinos,” according to the executive summary of the complaint filed at the ICC. According to official figures, over 4,200 suspects have been killed in police raids, but human rights organizations put the figure at 15,000-20,000.

dent’s office. “The sanctions are damaging the economy of Iran, and driving millions of people into poverty.”

Pompeo said, “The proceedings instituted by Iran are a misuse of the Court,” adding that Washington “will vigorously defend against Iran’s meritless claims this week in The Hague,” and to continue to work with allies to counter Iran’s regional influence and ballistic missile program.

Moreover, Iran asked the judges to note that the US breached its obligations to Iran, and order it to terminate the sanctions without delay and stop any threats about further sanctions.

Tehran also asked judges to make the US promise that it will not violate its obligations again, and will fully compensate Iran for the violation of its international legal obligations.

Chemnitz, Aug 28 (Agencies): Several people were injured as thousands of far right protesters clashed with riot police in an east German city where a killing was allegedly committed by a Syrian and an Iraqi.

The activists gathered in the centre of Chemnitz for a second day on Monday, shouting “we are louder, we are more” and “lying press”.

Demonstrators hurled bottles and firecrackers at about 1,000 rival left-wing protestors, who yelled slogans like “Nazis out” and “There’s no right to Nazi propaganda”.

Hundreds of police officers in riot gear pushed people back as they tried to get at those on the other side.

The groups took to the streets after a 35-yearold German man was injured during a clash after a street festival and died early on Sunday.

Prosecutor Christine Muecke said the killing stemmed from a verbal confrontation that escalated.

Two men, a 22-yearold Syrian citizen and a 21-year-old Iraqi citizen, were arrested and held on suspicion of manslaughter.

Hundreds of people also took part in spontane-

With immense joy and pride, we the Medeotsomi Clan of Phüsachodü Village express our heartiest congratulations to our esteemed member Shri Besüyi Khokhrü, S/o Lt. Hükahi Khokhrü on being promoted to Under Secretary, Dept. of IT&C. We further pray that the Almighty God continue to bless him with good health, wisdom and success in his future endeavours.

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The lawsuit followed the decision by US President Donald Trump in May to quit the JCPOA. The US also announced the full reinstatement of US nuclear sanctions on Iran.

Iran accused the the US side of violating a 1955 friendship treaty between the two countries, the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights, and requested the Court to indicate provisional measures.

Iran gave its oral arguments on Monday. On Tuesday, the US will have the opportunity to issue their reaction.

The second round of oral arguments are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week. The announcement of the order on the provisional measures by the judges could take months.

The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its role is to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies, in accordance with international law. The seat of the court is in The Hague.

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Washington, Aug 28 (IANS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Washington will defend itself in a case brought up by Iran in The Hague to protest the US exit of the landmark Iran nuclear deal, and US reimposition of sanctions that were lifted under the deal.

In a statement, Pompeo said that Iran’s filing with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “is an attempt to interfere with the sovereign rights of the US to take lawful actions, including re-imposition of sanctions, which are necessary to protect our national security”.

Iran brought the case to the United Nations’ highest court last month to challenge the US decision to leave the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and to reimpose the sanctions that were suspended as part of that deal, Xinhua reported.

Earlier on Monday, the opening day of court hearings in The Hague, the Netherlands, Iran requested that judges at the ICJ order the immediate lifting of US sanctions.

“The sanctions are unjust and harmful,” said Mohsen Mohebi, head of the international legal affairs center of the Iranian Presi-

K u pa n g , A u g 2 8 (AFP): A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.

The offshore tremor struck at a shallow depth of eight kilometres (five miles), about 100 kilometres southeast of Kupang on the Indonesian portion of Timor island, the USGS said.

It was followed by a shallow 5.6 magnitude quake nearby.

Witnesses described a powerful jolt from the first tremor which lasted a few seconds. “I was on the second floor of my office and suddenly everybody ran outside because of the earthquake,” said an AFP reporter in Kupang.

A string of deadly earthquakes that rocked Lombok island this summer killed some 555 people.

Indonesia’s disaster agency said things had quickly returned to normal.

“Local disaster mitigation agency officials are still monitoring the impact of the earthquake,” agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement.

“There are no victims or damage,” it added.

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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY Tseminyu Region HQ –Tseminyu-797009,Nagaland Regd. No. 56/222/2017-17/PPS-1 FELICITATION The NDPP Tseminyu Region take the honour to congratulate Shri.

R. Binchilo Thong (IAS), S/o Lt Riga Thong, Ex-Minister NLA on being appointed as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland.

The Union wishes him a future that beckons with great hope and inspiration for the welfare of the society.

Sd/Sd/(HANSILO APON) (SHWEYHUNLO SEMY) General Secretary Vice President

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VILLAGE COUNCIL SENDENYU P.O-Tseminyu, Dist. Kohima, Nagaland

FELICITATION We the undersigned, on behalf of the Sendenyu Village Council takes great pride and privilege to extend the warmest congratulations to Shri. R. Binchilo Thong IAS, S/o Lt. Riga Thong (Former Minister) of Sendenyu Village on his appointment as the new Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland and the First from the Rengma Tribe to be so. We wish him the very best in his assignment and duties towards the people. We pray that Almighty God will grant him wisdom and good health.

We also thank and appreciate the Government of Nagaland for fulfilling the long awaited dream.

Shakelo Thong Shwensubu Khing Secretary Head G.B Village Council, Sendenyu Sendenyu Village

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I’d offer him an apprenticeship any Michael Jackson’s ex-bodyguard Ladies in red! Mary of day’: Gordon Ramsay tweets job offer security staff shouldn’t get too close Denmark & Brigitte Macron G M C rown Princess Mary of Denmark and French First Lady Brigitte Macron were perfectly co-ordinated in the style stakes as they met in Copenhagen this morning.

The Danish royals welcomed President Macron, 40, and his 65-year-old wife as the French premier arrived for a two-day visit to the Danish capital.

Matched in vibrant shades of red, Kate Middleton-lookalike Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and Mrs Macron appeared to brush over the very similar wardrobe choices they’d made as they prepared to lay wreaths to fallen soldiers at the Citadel in Copenhagen.

Brigitte opted for a warm woollen peacoat over a matching above-theknee dress and handbag in the same shade. She finished the striking look with a simple pair of black heels.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e glamorous Danish Crown Princess wore a dress by Brazilian designer Raquel Diniz.

The high-necked red Armonia silk georgette dress floated beyond the knee, with billowing sleeves.

The Australian-born mother-of-four carried a clutch purse in a deeper

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shade of red and wore snakeskin heels, with a botanical brooch complementing her dress.

Her husband, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, 50, was also in attendance, looking dapper in a sharp blue suit.

The high-necked red Armonia silk georgette dress floated beyond the knee, with billowing

sleeves.

The Australian-born mother-of-four carried a clutch purse in a deeper shade of red and wore snakeskin heels, with a botanical brooch complementing her dress.

Her husband, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, 50, was also in attendance, looking dapper in a sharp blue suit.

ordon Ramsay has took to social media to offer a job to a teenage dwarf who was banned from a college cooking course for being a health and safety risk.

The TV chef blasted Heart of Worcestershire College after Louis Makepeace revealed he was being turned down for a catering course as he was too small.

The 18-year-old said college bosses branded him a ‘health and safety risk’ to the other 14 pupils and would cause a ‘disruption’ if he got under their feet.

Ramsay, 51, who has been awarded 16 Michelin Stars for his restaurants, told his 6.8 million followers that he found the college’s attitude ‘disgusting’ and added ‘I’d offer him an apprenticeship any day.’

Louis, of Worcester, said it would be a ‘dream come true’ to work with the celebrity chef and he was ‘amazed’ to have received his backing.

He added ‘It would be absolutely incredible if he is serious about it. I can’t believe he has seen it and is supporting me as I am a huge fan of his.

‘I watch all his videos on Youtube as well as his TV shows - I really love his leek and tarragon pasta recipe and I cook his stuff all the time.

‘It would be an honour to work with him. I really hope he means it as it would be a dream come true.

‘It is just amazing to receive his backing. I can’t believe it.’

On Monday (27/8) Louis, who is 3ft 10ins, told how he had been turned down by college bosses for their Hospitality and Catering course for being too small for the kitchen.

He said: ‘We are supposed to have equality of opportunity yet I’m not allowed to do something I love doing.

‘They said I would be a health and safety risk and disruption to the other students and get in their way, which was really humiliating.

On Monday Louis, who is 3ft 10ins, told how he had been turned down by college bosses for their Hospitality and Catering course for being too small for the kitchen.

He said: ‘We are supposed to have equality of opportunity yet I’m not allowed to do something I love doing.

‘They said I would be a health and safety risk and disruption to the other students and get in their way, which was really humiliating.

ichael Jackson’s former bodyguard believes security staff shouldn’t get too close to their charges - after a new BBC drama was slammed for its sex scenes.

Matt Fiddes, who worked for the Thriller singer for 10 years, said bodyguards can be ‘friendly but not friends’ with the people they look after so they don’t cross the line and have an inappropriate relationship.

BBC’s Bodyguard saw David Budd and Home Secretary Julia Montague played by Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes - fall into bed twice on Monday night, in scenes that were branded ‘tasteless and mechanical’ by viewers.

Speaking on This Morning, Fiddes said security staff will often be switched around so they don’t become too close to the person they’re protecting.

In the new BBC drama, Budd, a former counter terrorism policeman, was sent to look after Montague and they ended up having sex after they were both caught in a traumatic shooting by a gunman shooting to kill her.

Fiddes claims he was friends with Michael Jackson before they started working together, but believes bodyguards shouldn’t allow themselves to be

close or intimate with their charges.

He said: ‘The hired help, we would switch them often. [Jackson] used to say ‘’Familiarity breeds contempt.’’ You can be friendly with them, but you can’t be their friend.’

Fiddes was joined on This Morning by fellow bodyguard Will Geddes, who admitted that bodyguards and their charges do sometimes form romantic connections.

He admitted that he’d often had women he was meant to be protecting making advances at him.

Giddes explained: ‘It does go on, it happens and I think it’s because you have a very close, protective bond with your principle.

‘I know of occasions where the line has been crossed so you always have to remain as professional as you possibly can.

‘It can be difficult and I have had the odd occasion in the past where the female principle becomes

attached, sometimes it’s important to maintain that respectful distance.’

6.9 million viewers tuned in to the gripping first episode of Bodyguard, which saw Budd foil a terror attack on a Londonbound train.

Last night we saw police attempt to stop terrorists driving a lorry and detonating a bomb in a primary school playground, but two officers lost their lives when the device went off after the suspects were caught.

Fiddes and Geddes said there were some inaccuracies in the show, which they didn’t reveal, but believe they have been added for entertainment value.

Geddes said: ‘The producers will turn around and say ‘’Well it looks cooler if we do it this way.’’ It’s not a documentary it’s entertainment.

‘There’s a lot of things we can pick put but it’s fine.’

Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan’s Declan Donnelly posts cryptic tweet about ‘letting go of ego, resentment and hate’ mother’s photo is tagged

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alman Khan and Katrina Kaif are shooting together for Bharat in Malta and recently wrapped the schedule for the Ali Abbas Zafar film. Bharat is getting as much media space for its dreamy first look as behind-thescenes action. Salman is accompanied by mother Salma Khan and sister Alvira Agnihotri and often shares photos with both.

On Monday, however, we got to see Katrina hugging Salma Khan’s mother Salma Khan. Both looked amazing together and we also got to see Katrina dressed as a bride in the photo and seems to be

stars, who have done over half a dozen film’s together, have dated in the past.

They broke up a few years ago but remain good friends. Katrina is on good terms with Salman’s family and stepped in to play Bharat’s leading lady after Priyanka Chopra pulled out a few days before she was supposed to Katrina Kaif with Salma Khan shoot for the film.

Earlier, Salman from Bharat’s sets in the country. The photo was and Katrina’s first look shared by Salman’s sister, from the film was shared by Ali Abbas Zafar. The couple Arpita Khan Sharma.

As soon as the photo was seen twirling together emerged online, Salman in the still. The team has and Katrina’s fan’s started been sharing a lot of images commenting on it. The two from the sets too.

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eclan Donnelly took to Twitter on Tuesday to re-tweet a mantra about ‘letting of ego, resentment and hate.’

Quoting a post from what appears to be a fan account for American business magnate Warren Buffett, Dec’s re-tweet comes in the midst of the dramas surrounding his long-term co-host Ant McPartlin.

The tweet read: ‘Let go of: 1 ego 2 entitlement 3 resentment 4 hate 5 doubt.

Hold on to: 1 hope 2 gratitude 3 optimism 4 curiosity 5 love.’

This seems poignant given the current situation with Ant - who announced last week that he is taking time away from TV until 2019, leaving Dec to front their joint TV shows alone.

While it was retweeted

by Ant and Dec’s joint Twitter handle, it’s worth noting that Dec has been the only person tweeting in recent weeks from the account in recent weeks.

In addition, dramas currently surround Ant’s estranged wife Lisa Armstrong and his new girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett.

While Ant is focusing on his relapse in his painkiller addiction recovery, his estranged wife Lisa has been taking to social media to ‘like’ tweets about him being ‘pathetic’ and ‘despicable’.

Lisa was left feeling heartbroken after photos of her estranged husband Ant emerged with his new girlfriend Anne-Marie in Florence over the weekend.

Ant was snapped looking cosy with his and Lisa’s

former PA during a holiday to Italy, in which a passersby told The Sun: ‘Ant kept cuddling Anne-Marie, he looked amazing and happier than ever.’

After a fan sent her a message about how heartbreaking the situation must be, Lisa responded with a simple crying face Emoji.

She went on to favourite several tweets, which called Ant ‘insensitive’ and ‘disrespectful’ - continuing to do so on Sunday as more replies branded him ‘despicable’ and ‘shameful’.

One tweeter penned: ‘Seeing those pictures can only make you stronger hold your head high the nation can now see for their own eyes how certain humans are beyond despicable & you were right all along #shameonthem.’

Tech Mahindra teams up with Microsoft to curb spam calls we will be able to help service providers be compliant with the new (TRAI) regulation,” Shukla said.

“With a Microsoft Azure Blockchain-powered solution, we will ensure that we mitigate loopholes used by fraudsters and spammers to reach end users,” Shukla added.

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The Kuki Youth and Students' Union Dimapur congratulates Miss. Neingainem Kuki, D/o Mr. Lunhao Kuki and Nengvah Kuki of Phaipijang Village Dimapur for being crowned the coveted title of Miss Dimapur 2018 and also the sub title of Miss Talent 2018.

The Union is proud of her accomplishment for bringing laurels to the community and wishes her the best in future.

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daba Mandela, the grandson of antiapartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, has penned a memoir “Going to the Mountain”, sharing the story of his coming-of-age alongside South Africas rebirth.

The book is published by Penguin Random House, which said it recounts a remarkable journey.

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before, during a prison visit. And, slowly, they built a relationship that would affect both of them profoundly,” the publisher said in a statement.

From Nelson Mandela, the publisher added, Ndaba learned the spirit of endurance, the triumph of forgiveness, the power of resistance and the beauty of reconciliation.

“A n d a s M a n d e l a grew older, Ndaba had the chance to repay his grandfather’s love and support by demonstrating the ways in which he’d understood all that he had taught him”.

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oftware major Tech Mahindra on Monday announced its partnership with Microsoft to create a Blockchain-based solution to fight the spam call menace.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or spam calls are a major nuisance to telecom subscribers across the country. TRAI has been working with industry stakeholders to curb this menace.

“Blockchain as a technology is a powerful tool to combat the issue of spam calls and fraud risks, to protect user information, as well as the integrity of

the telecom sector,” Rajesh Dhuddu, Global Practice Leader of Blockchain at Tech Mahindra, said in a statement.

“This Distributed Ledger Technology (commonly known as Blcokchain)-based solution will enable enterprises to stop financial frauds and perpetration of misleading financial information by unregistered telecom marketers who rampantly use the SMS service of telcos,” Dhuddu added.

The solution will bring all the relevant parties in the ecosystem onto Blockchain, helping telecom service providers and telemarketers take care of preference registration and consent

acquisition -- which are in line with the tenets of the TRAI regulation.

Built on Microsoft Azure platform, the solution will be a shared, secured ledger of UCCs distributed across a network of computers, which will ensure a transparent and verifiable system to help companies mitigate UCC on their networks, Tech Mahindra said.

“The intersection of Cloud and Blockchain will ensure a new way of monitoring and enforcing compliance throughout the ecosystem,” said Prashant Shukla, National Tech Officer, Microsoft India.

“Through this solution

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With immense pride, the Kuki Students’ Organisation, Nagaland (KSON) congratulates Miss Neingainem Kuki, daughter of Mr. Lunhao Kuki and Mrs. Nengvah Kuki of Phaipijang Village, Dimapur for bringing laurels to the Kuki community by winning the prestigious crown of Miss Dimapur 2018. Wishing her good health and success, the Kuki Students’ Organisation hope that she would bring more laurels to her community even in future.

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Ronaldo’s bicycle kick wins Goal of the Season Pique rules out Man Utd return

Ronaldo’s overhead kick for Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final clash with Juventus has been voted Goal of the Season.

Nyon, Aug 28 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead kick for Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final clash with Juventus has been voted UEFA’s Goal of the Season for 2018.

The Portuguese boasts a remarkable collection of

jaw-dropping strikes on his personal showreel, but an acrobatic bicycle kick at the Allianz Stadium is considered to be his very best.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has admitted during his unveiling as DAZN’s first Global Ambassador, “[It] was in my opinion one of the best

goals of my career so far.

And, of course, when the people started to applaud me in the stadium I was like, ‘wow’. [It] surprised me a lot because this has never happened in my life, so it was an unbelievable moment.”

Ronaldo’s effort in the first leg of the last-eight

encounter in Turin helped Real to establish a 3-0 lead over Juventus.

They were to see that lead whittled away on home soil, but ultimately prevailed courtesy of another timely effort from a talismanic presence – with Ronaldo netting a dramatic penalty at the Santiago

Bernabeu.

He would go on to help the Blancos conquer Europe for a third year in succession, landing him a fifth continental crown, while also finishing as the Champions League’s top scorer.

Ronaldo can now also boast a first UEFA Goal of the Season award, with his strike against Juve claiming almost 200,000 of the 346,915 votes cast on the official website of European football’s governing body.

That haul saw him finish well clear of Marseille star Dimitri Payet in second, with the Frenchman claiming the runner-up spot for his effort in a 5-2 Europa League win over RB Leipzig. Third place went to Eva Navarro for her goal for Spain in their Women’s U17 EURO final victory against Germany.

Ronaldo is just the third player to scoop the top prize, which was first handed out in 2015.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi took the award in its first two seasons, before the baton was passed to Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic in 2017.

M a d r i d, Au g 2 8 (Agencies): Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has appeared to rule out ever returning to Manchester United or the Premier League - while praising their rivals.

The Spanish centreback joined United in 2004 having come through Barcelona’s youth academy but failed to establish himself at Old Trafford before sealing a return to the Nou Camp in 2008.

Pique has since won seven La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, the World Cup and European Championships.

When asked if he would return to England, Pique told the Daily Star, “I don’t think so. I’m very happy here. It’s my home, with my family and friends, and playing for the club I always dreamed to play, and I hope to win more titles here.”

Having already risked irking his former club this week by publicly stating United midfielder Paul Pogba would be welcome at Barcelona, Pique did not hold back in his praise of their Premier League rivals.

The 31-year-old

Gerard Pique

shared his admiration for Liverpool and reigning champions Manchester City. “I think Jurgen Klopp is doing a great job at Liverpool. The style of play is the opposite of (Pep) Guardiola,” Pique said.

“They like to counter-attack and have very quick players up front who score goals - like Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.”

“It will be a challenge for City as Liverpool have a great team and I think it will be quite exciting.”

“I think it’s difficult (to win the Premier League).

City have a great team but I think they are slightly favourites.”

Barcelona have made a strong start to their La Liga title defence, picking up victories over Alaves and Valladolid.

Pique will be able to apply his full focus for Barcelona this season, having announced his international retirement following Spain’s exit from the 2018 World Cup at the hands of hosts Russia.

set to end Roma strike late to hold Atlanta Vardy England career Bairstow cleared for 4th Test vs India

Roma’s Javier Pastore celebrates after scoring a goal against Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday night.

M i l a n, Au g 2 8 (Agencies): Javier Pastore scored a stunning goal but Roma needed an 82ndminute equaliser from Kostas Manolas to force a 3-3 draw against Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico.

Pastore put the hosts into the lead after just two minutes of his home debut with an audacious backheel.

But Roma went in 3-1 down at the interval thanks to Timothy Castagne’s leveller and a double from Emiliano Rigoni.

However, Alessandro Florenzi pulled one back on the hour mark when he collected Edin Dzeko’s pass and fired home from outside the box.

Manolas reacted quickest after a free-kick

was launched into the penalty area to ensure Roma came away with a point.

Both sides remain unbeaten after two matches of the season with four points each to their name.

Roma’s Netherlands international midfielder Kevin Strootman was missing from the squad amid reports he is poised to join French club Marseille.

Valencia agree MDFA Trophy from October 9 Aug 28 (NPN): The Mokokchung Dis£36m deal to Dimapur, trict Football Association (MDFA) Trophy will be held October 9-29 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, sign Guedes from Mokokchung.

M a d r i d, A u g 2 8 (Agencies): Valencia have reached a deal with Paris Saint-Germain to sign winger Goncalo Guedes for a reported £36m.

The 21-year-old Portugal international spent last season on loan with the La Liga team.

Guedes joined the Ligue 1 club in January 2017 but spent just nine months at the club before being loaned to Spain last September.

Valencia said on the club’s website: “Valencia CF have reached an agreement on Monday with Paris Saint-Germain FC for the definitive transfer of Portuguese international Gonçalo Guedes, who will travel to Valencia on Tuesday to sign his contract as a new Valencia CF player.”

Guedes scored five goals in 27 league appearances for Valencia last season which saw him called up to Portugal’s World Cup squad.

He started three of Portugal’s four games in Russia but did not find the net.

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The organisers have informed that only four players from outside Mokokchung district will be allowed to play in a team. The tournament will carry a total prize money of Rs 3, 90,000.

It also informed clubs that new club registration and renewal of clubs affiliated to MDFA can be done at 3kit Photo House, Alongmen ward, Mokokchung on or before September 8.

For more information, contact 9862636365.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord, so whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord.”

We the family members of Lt. Mrs. K. Monica, W/o Rulhoulie Rulho through this platform express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all the friends, families, neighbours, doctors and nurses of NHK who had come forward to console us and helped up physically, financially and above all prayer support at the untimely demise of our mother on 24th August 2018.

Your support had immensely helped us to face the reality, we have nothing to give you in return but it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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L o nd o n , A u g 2 8 (Agencies): Jamie Vardy is set to call time on his international career after informing England manager Gareth Southgate he wants to focus on club football.

The 31-year-old Leicester striker has been a regular for England since Southgate was appointed in November 2016 and although he has not “shut the door completely”, he is unlikely to return.

Vardy last played for England when Southgate’s side lost to Croatia in the World Cup semi-final in July.

“This has been on my mind for a while,” Vardy told the Guardian. “I’m not getting any younger and you can see, to be fair to the gaffer, he wants to make it more youthful, which obviously had its benefits during the World Cup - we got to the semi-finals and finished fourth, which is equal to the furthest we have ever been on foreign soil.”

“So I just said to Gareth that I think it’s probably best from now on, especially with the way he wants to go, to bring youngsters in who he thinks have got the ability and start nurturing them into international football.”

Vardy initially shared his thoughts with Southgate at the start of the Premier League season and was given time to mull over his decision, according to Sources.

L o nd o n, Au g 2 8 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Jo n n y Bairstow is fit to play for England in the fourth Test against India but it has still to be decided whether he will keep wicket.

After injuring his finger during the third Test defeat at Trent Bridge, Bairstow could feature as a specialist batsman only, but the Yorkshireman is keen to return as England’s wicketkeeper.

Ahead of the Test, which begins on Thursday at the Ageas Bowl, Bairstow said, “The finger feels good, the swelling has gone down, and it is a lot better than I thought it was going to be.”

“I am going to try and keep wicket in training. You obviously want to play so, if I am not able to keep wicket, then I’d like to think I would play as a specialist batsman. But at the same time, I am desperate to try and keep my place as the keeper.”

Jonny Bairstow

With Jos Buttler now back in the team, it has been suggested that he should be handed the gloves, so Bairstow can focus on his batting.

Asked if he felt such a switch might get more from him as a batsman, Bairstow said, “I think that is quite

a bold statement. If you look, my stats are better when I am keeping wicket as well, so you are entering uncharted territories when you make bold statements like that.”

“I am very keen to keep my spot as keeper, because I like to think it has

gone well over the last 38, 39 Test matches.”

The England-India series is nicely poised, with the hosts 2-1 up with two to play, but very wary of India’s abilities, after the tourists secured an emphatic win at Trent Bridge.

And Test cricket is back at the Ageas Bowl this week for the first time since England beat India by 266 runs in 2014.

“It is going to be a great contest,” said Bairstow.

“Obviously we are 2-1 up in the series, but India played well in that last game. In the last Test match that was played here, it was a comprehensive win, so we will turn up excited and raring to go.”

“We are full of confidence still. There is no harm in halfway through a series not necessarily putting in our strongest performance, because it makes you come back and want to put the record straight.”

NE United likely to travel to Sweden for pre-season

Guwahati, Aug 28 (Agencies): North East United FC are likely to travel to Sweden to complete their pre-season preparations. They have already started training under head coach Eelco Schattorie and will be looking to fly to the Scandinavian country in a couple of days.

The John Abraham co-owned outfit had previously promoted former assistant coach Schattorie as the

head coach and have re-appointed former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as an advisor. Arthur Papas complete the think-tank after being oped in as assistant coach.

As far as overseas recruitment is concerned they have signed Uruguayan forward Juan Cruz Mascia, Nigerian striker Bartholomew Ogbeche, and Colombian midfielder Jose David Leudo.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family members of LT. DZEZI KHESOH would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every individual and organizations who supported us physically, financially and through prayer support from her illness till her demise on 20th of August 2018 at Kohima.

We convey our special thanks, to the following organizations: 1. International Hospital, Guwahati.

2. Naga Hospital, Kohima 3. Nikos Hospital, Dimapur 4. KOHIMAS Hospital, Kohima 5. District Hospital, Phek 6. Chakhessabg Baptist Church Minister Hill 7. CBCC Pfutsero 8. CMCC Pfutssero 9. Phek Town Baptist Church, Phek Town 10. Rengma Baptist Church, Phek Town 11. Sohomi Baptist Church Lt. Dzezi Khesoh 12. Seluophe Baptist Church, Dimapur 13. Diezephe Baptist Church, Dimapur 23. Lower Forest Colony, Kohima 14. Satheri Baptist Church 24. Chakhesang Union Upper Agri Forest Colony, 15. Phek Town Women Dept.

Kohima 16. Yorubami Women Dept. Phek town 25. Lakhuni Union Kohima 17. Sohomi Baptist Church Women Dept.

26. Zanuo Krotho Bethany – l Colony Phek Town 18. Satheri Baptist Church Women Dept.

27. Chakhesang Students Union St. Joseph College 19. Sohomi Union Phek Town Jakhama 20. Yorübami Lüse Union Phek town 28. Emmanuel Girls Hostel Jakhama 21. Chozouba Ringa Women welfare 29. Royal Foundation School, Phek Town 22. Chakhesang Prayer fellowship Lower Forest Colony, 30. Bethany- l Colony, Phek Town Kohima 31. Hebron – l Colony, Phek townm We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and every individual personally but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly for your good deeds.

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They have also retained the services of TP Rehenesh, Lalrempuia Fanai, Rowllin Borges and Reagan Singh.

NorthEast United will be hoping for a change in fortunes in the upcoming season as the NorthEastern side is the only team who are yet to reach the playoffs, apart from Jamshedpur FC who entered the ISL only last year.

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Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. KHEKHULI K. AWOMI, Thahekhu Village Block-7 would like to convey our sincere gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during her prolonged illness till her sad demise on 22.08.2018. We are also immensely thankful to all those who have shown their love Born on : 15-02-1953 and support during her lifetime.

Died on : 22-08-2018 We profoundly regret our inability to thank everyone individually, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return.

Our Special Thanks to : 1. Thahekhu Village Baptist Church Block-7 2. Council Members of Thahekhu Village Block-7 3. Shri H.Khehovi Yeptho, Advisor Tourism, Art & Culture, Govt of Nagaland.

4. Doctors & nurses of NEIGRIHMS Shillong 5. Doctors & nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur 6. Doctors & nurses of Nikos Hospital Dimapur 7. Doctors & nurses of Dispur Hospital Guwahati 8. Doctors & nurses of Aditya Diagnostics Hospital Dibrugarh 9. Doctors & nurses of GMCH Guwahati 10. Doctors & nurses of Apollo Hospital Chennai.

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Asian Games: Unheralded Manjit wins gold; Sindhu bags silver as both the men and the women inched ahead in their pursuit to qualify from the group stage.

There was no stopping the hockey juggernaut with defending champion Indian men’s team making a mockery of Sri Lanka, pumping in 20 goals to remain unbeaten in the pool stages It has been a scintillating performance from the Indians in the pool stage as

they have scored as many as 76 goals and conceded just three.

However, the boxers endured a winless day with both Pavitra (60kg) and Sonia Lather (57kg) losing in the quarterfinal stage to bow out of women’s competition.

The Indian men’s volleyball team also lost 1-3 to Pakistan in a 7-12 classification match.

Medal Tally

Men’s 800m Gold medalist Manjit Singh and Silver Medalist Jinson Johnson in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday.

Jakarta, Aug 28 (PTI): A jobless Manjit Singh came from nowhere to snatch the men’s 800m gold for the biggest medal of his life but finals continued to be a riddle for P V Sindhu, taking some sheen off her historic silver at the 18th Asian Games Tuesday.

Unexpected haul of a silver and a bronze in Kurash, an indigenous central asian form of wrestling, added to the tally, along with a silver in the debut event of mixed 4x400m relay in athletics.

With today’s performance, India rose a rung to eighth in the overall standings with a total of 50 medals, nine of them gold, 19

silver and 22 bronze medals.

The country is now just seven short of matching the 2014 tally.

The 31-year-old Manjit, an unheralded runner from Haryana who doesn’t even have a national gold to his credit, chose the Asian Games to find the limelight.

In fact, he snatched it from the seasoned Jinson Johnson with a personal best of 1:46.15sec. Johnson finished second for a silver, a rare 1-2 for India at the Games.

“I saw videos of my races at national and international events and analysed the mistakes. I was motivated to improve myself. I

PV Sindhu during the women’s singles badminton final match.

never thought of bettering the national mark. I just wanted to give my best.

I don’t have a job but my coach is from Army,” said the athlete, who lives in Jind, Haryana, and comes from a family of farmers.

India then clinched a silver 4x400m mixed relay race, finishing behind Bahrain.

The quartet of Muhammed Anas, M R Poovamma, Hima Das and A r o k i a R a j iv c l o c k e d 3:15.71 seconds, while Bahrain ran away with the gold in 3:11.89.

In the morning competitions, compound archers picked up silver medals in both the men’s and women’s

Pincky Balhara (L) and Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav during the medals ceremony after winning silver and bronze respectively in Kuras.

team events, going down to South Korea in both the finals.

It wasn’t a particularly disappointing or unexpected result but the fact that the men could not defend their gold from the 2014 edition would rankle.

Then came Sindhu and her final jinx, compounded by her inability to find an answer to world No.1 Tai Tzu-Ying’s deceptive game that has left most bamboozled.

For the sixth successive time, the Indian was no match for the Taipei player despite her claims of having a strategy in place for her.

“If I had played patiently and kept the shuttle

in, it could have been different. It was not easy to take points from her because her defence was also good,” she said after collecting India’s first ever singles silver in the Asian Games competition.

The surprise package of the day title went to Kurash, a form of wrestling indigenous to central asia in which the aim is to throw the rival off his/her feet by using a towel to hod them in place.

India collected medals through Pincky Balhara (silver) and Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav (bronze) in the women’s 52kg category.

The two teenagers didn’t even have enough money to buy their kits and got them

only after the intervention of the sports ministry.

“People in my village pooled in Rs 1.75 lakh to send me to training camp.

They all have supported me a lot. I am forever indebted to them,” a teary-eyed Balhara told PTI. In Table Tennis, India signed off with its maiden Games medal, losing in the semifinals to Korea to settle for a bronze.

India continued its march ahead with another fairly comfortable wins in the squash team event.

Barring Harinder Pal Sandhu, who lost to Al Tamini Abdulla in the men’s tie against Qatar, no other Indian faced any problem

Rank Country

G

S

B

T

1

China

97

64

45

206

2

Japan

43

38

61

142

3

South Korea

32

40

46

118

4

Indonesia

24

19

29

72

5

IR Iran

17

16

16

49

6

Chinese Taipei

13

14

20

47

7

North Korea

12

8

7

27

8

India

9

19

22

50

9

Uzbekistan

9

15

14

38

10

Thailand

9

11

33

53

11

Kazakhstan

8

9

30

47

12

Bahrain

8

3

5

16

13

Hong Kong

4

12

16

32

14

Malaysia

4

8

8

20

15

Qatar

4

3

3

10

16

UAE

3

6

3

12

17

Singapore

3

4

10

17

18

Mongolia

3

2

5

10

19

Philippines

3

0

12

15

20

Vietnam

2

11

13

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KTC Cup: New Market, Vanguard win Tottenham humble Manchester United 3-0

The match between Vanguard FC (black) and Khriekesa FC on Tuesday.

Correspondent

Ko h i ma , Au g 2 8 (NPN): New Market FC and Vanguard FC Tseminyu entered the semi-finals of KTC Cup after winning their respective matches on Tuesday.

New Market FC defeated United 16 FC by 2-1.

Rhitsho Mero scored both the goals for New Market FC. The first goal was scored in the 23rd minute while the second goal came in the 80th minute.

The goal for United

16 FC was scored by Vareiyang in the 31st minute.

In the second match of the day, Vanguard FC Tseminyu beat Khriekesa FC Meriema by 3-2. In the competitive and exciting match, both teams failed to score any goal in the first half. After the breather, Yhunshalo Kemp found the net for Vanguard FC in the 65th minute. However, Akuo-u Ciesotsu found a late equaliser for Khriekesa to take the match into the extra time.

The first goal in extra time was scored by Vimelie Chasie of Khriekesa FC in the 91st minute. But Vanguard’s Yhunshalo Kemp scored in the 116th and 123rd minute to completed his hat-trick and also seal the match 3-2 in favour of Vanguard FC. Today’s Matches 1st semi-final: 12:00 noon Sechii-Zubza FC Vs Twenty XI FC 2nd semi-final: 2:00 pm New Market FC Vs Vanguard FC

L o n d o n, Au g 2 8 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : L u c a s Moura scored twice as Tottenham stunned Manchester United with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Harry Kane’s superb header from a corner (50) and Lucas’ tidy finish (52) gave Spurs daylight against a shell-shocked United, after Jose Mourinho made six changes from the side that lost 3-2 at Brighton last week.

Spurs then caught United on the break to add a third through man-of-thematch Lucas’ fine finish (85), meaning United have suffered their worst start to a Premier League season since 2014.

United have also lost two of their opening three Premier League games for the first time since 1992, while Spurs register their best start since 2009/10.

Most of the early talk surrounded Mourinho’s tactics, with Ander Herrera

Tottenham’s Harry Kane fights for the ball against Manchester United’s Pogba and Valencia during an EPL match on Monday.

starting on the right side of a central-defensive three and Paul Pogba further up the pitch than in previous weeks.

Danny Rose so nearly handed United an early lead with a loose back-pass, but Romelu Lukaku will feel he should have scored having rolled the ball just

wide of the open goal after rounding Hugo Lloris.

Spurs had a strong call for a penalty turned down by Craig Pawson after Jones’ clumsy challenge on Moura from behind, with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville agreeing in the MNF studio that Jones should have been pena-

US Open: Halep suffers shock defeat; Serena wins New York, Aug 28 (IANS): Top seed Simona Halep’s US Open campaign was cut short in the first round after losing to Kaia Kanepi, who needed just two sets to score the first big upset of the season’s last Grand Slam at 6-2, 6-4.

The Romanian on Monday became the first top seeded woman to lose in the US Open first round in the professional era.

Halep also lost in the first round at last year’s US Open to 2006 champion Maria Sharapova, but she was not world No. 1 at that time.

“It’s always about the nerves,” said Halep.

“Even when you are there in the top, you feel the same nerves. You are human. I’m a quiet person, so maybe I like the smaller places,” she added.

H a l e p, w h o h a d claimed her first Grand Slam title in Paris in June, came into the US Open 2018 flying high after a string of big results during the US Open series, lifting the title in Montreal and

reaching the final in Cincinnati.

Kanepi, ranked 44th in the world, reached the quarterfinals here last year, her best result at any Grand Slam, but has struggled to find her form after suffering a series of injuries.

But it was the 33-yearold Estonian who was the fresher player on Monday, playing the first match of the day against Halep on the brand new Louis Armstrong Stadium. She fired 26 winners compared to just nine from Halep.

It was the first match at the rebuilt Louis Armstrong Stadium, which now has about 14,000 seats and a retractable roof. However, Day 1 witnessed 33 degrees Celsius heat instead of rain.

Coming up next for Kanepi will be Swiss player Jil Teichmann, who made a successful main draw debut winning 6-3, 6-0 against Dalila Jakupovic of Slovenia.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams has won the first match of her return to the U.S. Open.

year’s U.S. Open and gave birth to her daughter during the tournament.

She could play older sister Venus, the No. 16 seed, in the third round.

Also, 12th seed Garbine Muguruza thrashed

Zhang Shuai 6-3 6-0. Seventh seed Elina Svitolina saw off Sachia Vickery 6-3 1-6 6-1 and Karolina Pliskova, runner-up two years ago, was a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) winner against Zarina Diyas.

Murray, Nadal make winning start Andy Murray made a winning start to his US Open campaign after defeating Australian James Duckworth in four sets to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows.

Former champion Murray dropped the opening set but gradually began to take control and he battled back to dispatch the 448th-ranked Australian 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 7-5 6-3.

Murray was making his first appearance at a Grand Slam since last year’s Wimbledon after almost a year out of the game.

The Scot, playing just his fifth tournament of the year after undergoing hip surgery in January, has slumped to 382 in the world, but he looked encouragingly fresh as he wrapped up victory after three hours and 18 minutes.

Murray will next meet Spain’s Fernando Verdasco for a place in the last 32 after the 34-year-old defeated fellow countryman Feliciano Lopez 6-2 7-5 6-4.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the second round in unfortunate circumstances with opponent David Ferrer forced to retire during his final grand slam match.

Simona Halep returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi during the first Ferrer called it quits on a hot and humid night on round of UN Open.

Arthur Ashe Stadium when he led 4-3 with a break in the The No. 17 seed beat night session at Arthur second set. The former world number three was clearly struggling with a left calf injury and retired in the second Magda Linette 6-4, 6-0 in Ashe Stadium. the opening match of the Williams missed last set after fellow Spaniard Nadal had taken the opener 6-3.

lised.

But Spurs went ahead in fine fashion five minutes after the break through Kane’s brilliant header into the far corner from Kieran Trippier’s corner, Tottenham’s first goal at Old Trafford in 433 Premier League minutes.

Lloris turned away a

Lukaku effort moments later, but it was 2-0 on 52 minutes through Lucas, turning home from 10 yards into the bottom left corner after Christian Eriksen picked him out.

Spurs had two golden opportunities to make it 3-0 after Mourinho made three quick-fire changes; first, substitute Victor Lindelof ’s poor back-pass was picked up by Dele Alli, but he could only fire at David de Gea, before Kane headed wide unmarked from six yards after losing Lindelof at a corner.

United piled on the pressure in hope of halving the deficit, but Lucas broke away to get his second and Spurs’ third, slipping past Chris Smalling and finishing neatly into the left corner past De Gea. Mourinho showed respect to the United fans after the game, standing in front of the Stretford End and clapping the home support for over a minute.

CA challenges Al Jazeera over new spot-fixing claims Melbourne, Aug 28 (Agencies): Cricket Australia has urged Al Jazeera to provide information relating to alleged corruption in cricket to the International Cricket Council.

The Qatar-based television station is planning to produce a follow-up to the documentary released earlier this year that made several spot-fixing allegations.

The latest offering is set to involve claims against current and former Australia internationals relating to historical matches from 2011.

“We are aware of the new investigative documentary by Al Jazeera into alleged corruption in cricket,” Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said.

“Since the broadcast of Al Jazeera’s first documentary, the ICC AntiCorruption Unit has been conducting a thorough investigation into the claims made, however this has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from Al Jazeera.”

“Although not having

James Sutherland

been provided an opportunity to review any raw audio or footage, our long-standing position on these matters is that credible claims should be treated very seriously, and investigated.”

“Cricket Australia’s Integrity Unit have conducted a review of the latest claims by Al Jazeera, from a known criminal source, and, from the limited information provided by Al Jazeera, our team have not identified any issues of corruption relating to current or former Australian players. We urge Al Jazeera to provide all un-edited materials and any other evidence to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit.”

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