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No intention to revoke Art. 371: Shah
Amit Shah
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (AGENCIES): Amid apprehension in certain quarters, especially in the North East, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured the far-flung region that the Centre has no plans to change or dilute the provisions of Article 371 related to seven states including Nagaland. “There are clear differences between Article 370 and Artcle 371,” Shah replying to the debate on statutory resolution and related Bills concerning Article 370 and bifurcation of state in Union Territories. “By comparing Article 370 with Article 371, you are misleading the country...while Article 370 was a temporary arrangement, the Article 371 which deals
LPO disapproves KLH statement D I M A P U R , AU G 6 (NPN): A day after the Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) reacted to Lotha Public Organisation (LPO)’s 15-day ultimatum on Lotha Hoho (LH), the LPO Tuesday asserted that KLH had no authority or moral rights to issue press statement on behalf of LH. LPO through its media cell said it was not “inquisitive to assimilate one sided story” of KLH and was not in a position to “satisfy and justify their self-proclaimed standpoint” since the ultimatum was served on LH and not to any subordinate units like the KLH. LPO asserted that KLH standpoint was “just a mere propaganda to mislead the public”, adding that KLH’s “random allegation is highly derogatory and depreciative.” LPO said it was “deeply annoyed” as to why KLH had gone to the media without ascertaining the actual sequence of commotion during the selection day. LPO alleged that since 2014 KLH had been operating the “remote control secretly to LH”, saying every bona fide Lotha was “well aware of how Kyong Hoho was dislodged and become scapegoat under the “master plan” of KLH.
with several states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram talks about only special provisions,” he said. Shah stated that these special provisions are only to give some specific benefits to the states. “There can be no comparison between the two. And I want to assure all the states, including the North East, that the Narendra Modi government has no intention to revoke Article 371,” he maintained. Earlier during the debate, Manish Tewari of Congress wanted to know from the government what will be the message to the North Eastern states if the government goes ahead and makes Article 370 inoperative in Jammu and Kashmir. Most of the states that have been accorded special provisions under Article 371 are in the North East and the special status aims to preserve their tribal culture. Article 371A deals with Nagaland, Article 371B with Assam, and Articles 371C, 371G and 371H deal with Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
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A screen displays the result after discussion on the resolution to revoke Art 370. (LSTV/PTI)
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (PTI): Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. The resolution was adopted by Lok Sabha with 351 members voting in its support and 72 against it, while one member abstained. The bill to create two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed by 370 votes in favour and 70 against. The resolution and the bill were approved by Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to the debate on resolution for abrogating
some provisions of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019, Home Minister Amit Shah said that India will continue to claim the territories of Jammu and Kashmir under the occupation of Pakistan. Shah said Article 370 was creating doubts over Jammu and Kashmir’s relations with India. “This is not a historical blunder but we are rectifying the historical blunder,” he said dismissing the opposition charges that the government was committing a mistake. Shah later withdrew the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Lok Sabha, saying that the clauses incorporated in the legislation will automatically come into effect in the two new Union Territories. The Bill will also be withdrawn from Rajya Sabha. After the resolution and the bill were adopted, Speaker Om Birla adjourned Lok Sabha sine die.
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019)
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (PTI): Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night, AIIMS sources said. She was 67. The senior BJP leader was brought to AIIMS between 9:30pm and 10:00pm and was straight away taken to the emergency ward. Swaraj had put out a tweet in the evening congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre’s move to revoke special status for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories secured Parliament’s approval. Swaraj had a kidney transplant in 2016 and had opted out of contesting Lok Sabha polls for health reasons. She is survived by her husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri.
Oppn attacks PDA govt on RIIN, ILP issue Correspondent
KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): PDA government’s move to implement Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) dominated the first day of the fourth session of the 13th Assembly session which began on Tuesday. Opposition members slammed the State government for not keeping its commitment in implementing ILP in Dimapur district and instead trying to divert the issue by bringing in RIIN. Initiating the discussion on matters of urgent public importance pertaining to ILP and RIIN, opposition legislator Dr Chotisuh Sazo hit out at the state government for constituting a commission for RIIN by issuing a notification of July 26 despite the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) listing in the provisional programmes of business for the current session on July 25 for a full day discussion. He said the July 26 notification undermined the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. He said it was difficult to understand the intention
of the government why it was in a hurry to implement RIIN instead of implementing ILP in toto. Maintaining that it was more urgent and important to implement ILP, Sazo expressed apprehension that many Nagas would be left out from RIIN in their own villages if December 1, 1963 was strictly taken as a cut-off date. He said because the then undivided NNC/FGN cadres had stopped many villagers from getting enrolled in the census of 1961 and 1971, many Naga families were not enrolled in the two census. Therefore, he appealed that village councils and GBs of respective village should be entrusted for registration, if at all RIIN was implemented. The MLA feared that there would be very few Nagas of Nagaland in Dimapur district, if all the Nagas registered themselves in their respective original villages as the original Indigenous Inhabitants in the district would be mostly Kacharis, Garos and non-Nagas, which could adversely affect Nagas in matters of employment in the future. According to Sazo,
many new villages were established and recognised recently, many people from outside Nagaland had also settled in these villages and there are villages from outside Nagaland. He said if those villages were given equal status, RIIN would legitimise many non-Nagas and Nagas from outside Nagaland would get Indigenous Inhabitant Certificates for employment in future. He also expressed concern on non-Nagas and Nagas from outside adopted by Nagas of Nagaland and asked whether student bodies or tribal bodies would allow them to be enrolled in RIIN, adding there would be a lot of complications unless proper modalities were worked out. He demanded that student bodies, tribal hohos and colony chairmen/GBs be involved in enrolment for RIIN, especially in towns so as to prevent any bogus entry. He suggested those Nagas or non-Nagas who had migrated to Nagaland before the cut-off date could be termed as domiciled Nagas and not indigenous inhabitant Nagas, adding a different condition could be worked out for them. (Cont’d on p-12)
Ravi allays fear over removal of Art 371 NLA discusses Kolkata Sharingain elected unopposed as Dy. Speaker (A), says it is a ‘sacred commitment’ Nagaland House issue Correspondent
DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): In the wake of Article 370 being revoked in Jammu & Kashmir, newly appointed Nagaland Governor, R.N. Ravi has assured the people of Nagaland that the Centre will not revoke Article 371 (A). As many in Nagaland have expressed apprehensions over the implications of development in Jammu & Kashmir on Nagaland, Ravi said there was no need to worry as Article 371(A) was a solemn commitment to the people of Nagaland. “I would like to categorically assure you all that you do not have to worry at all. Article 371(A) is a solemn commitment to the People of Nagaland. It is a sacred commitment. We are earnestly working to happily conclude the ongoing political process which is at a very advanced stage.” Gov calls on President, VP: Governor, R.N. Ravi, who is in Delhi, Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Ram Nath Kovind and vice president Venkaiah Naidu. Ravi also briefed them on matters pertaining to the State, a press note by the PRO to governor stated.
Rio welcomes Ravi’s statement: State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has welcomed the statement of Governor, R. N. Ravi and said the state government has taken his statement as an assurance of the Government of India. According to CMO media & communications cell, the chief minister also said that the state government found it encouraging that the talks were at an advanced stage and there was positive hope that the political negotiations would reach its logical conclusion through an honourable and acceptable solution. In this regard, the state government has assured its fullest cooperation in its role as active facilitator. The state government also assured to leave no stone unturned to work towards creation of a congenial atmosphere in order to facilitate the political solution. Further, the state government has assured every citizen that it would stand up for the rights and the protection of people under all circumstances. The state government has appealed to all sections of the people to unite as one Naga voice under a spirit of unity and oneness.
KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): The State government has taken all steps to fight the case in Calcutta High Court against the lessee of Nightingale building, part of Kolkata Nagaland House. Stating this in response to a starred question by NPF MLA Imkong L Imchen, deputy chief minister Y Patton said a joint parliamentary committee was constituted for the purpose on October 26, 2018. And the State cabinet in its meeting held on June 29 this year seriously deliberated on the matter and decided that members of the joint parliamentary committee would attend the court hearing on July 15 and observed that advocate general made strong defence in favour of the State government, he added. Opposition NPF raised the issue of the Kolkata Nagaland House commercial complex, wherein NPF legislators expressed concern over the loss incurred by the state after leasing out to a private party. The losses were more than Rs 2 crore and the opposition asked the state government to end the lease of (Cont’d on p-11) the property.
CTALOA alleges graft in compensation
DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Chetheba Town Area Land Owners Association (CTALOA) Tuesday claimed to have unearthed “a multicrore scam” through series of RTI replies in connection (Cont’d on p-12) with damage compensation relating to 2-laning of Chakahbama-Zunheboto road under SARDP-NE project. In a press release, CTALOA convenor, Vekhole Rhakho, stated that following detection of some bogus beneficiaries in the first beneficiary list along with issues of non-inclusion, underpaid and overpaid compensations, a complaint was lodged and spot re-verification was conducted. The association, however, claimed that re-verified beneficiary list contained “It’s only a syndrome more bogus than the earcalled Special Status allergy. It can be treated by lier one as per RTI reply. It stated that the minority a constitutional expert.” landowners have been fac-
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Parl nod for removing Art 370, splitting JK to 2 UTs
Sushma Swaraj passes away
ing “unabated reaction” from bogus supporters for having moved for the right to adequate compensation causing much mental stress and insecurity. CTALOA has, therefore, appealed to the responsible authorities and public to extend support and expedite settlement of the issue at the earliest. Meanwhile, CTALOA stated that it wrote an appeal letter to the deputy commissioner (DC) Phek on June 18, 2019 informing DC about misappropriation of funds and non-inclusion of genuine beneficiaries under damage compensation. However, the association alleged that the DC instead of addressing the complaints, issued an order dated July 29, 2019 to immediately clear up/vacate the compensated damage properties, which it maintained was “tantamount to
his blatant approval of the misappropriation/bogus beneficiaries in the compensation exercise.” It also stated that the landowners compiled a list of landowners’ complaints and submitted to the extra assistant commissioner (EAC), Chetheba Town on July 6, 2019, but no action has been initiated till date. After receiving no positive response from DC Phek, the association said it wrote an appeal letter to the state chief secretary for immediate necessary action. CTALOA claimed that due to excessive bogus beneficiaries, many landowners were deprived of their right to adequate damage compensation and the landowners were suppressed of their right to avail claim and objection period as the district land acquisition authority flouted procedural norms in acquiring land.
DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Newly elected NDPP legislator, Sharingain Longkumer (37), who won the by-poll to the 24-Aonglenden A/C, was elected unopposed as deputy speaker of the 13th NLA during the ongoing fourth session of Assembly. As the opposition NPF did not field its candidate, Longkumer elected unopposed. NLA speaker, Vikho-o Yhoshü declared the results. Following the recent
reshuffle, Longkumer replaced Zhaleo Rio as deputy speaker after the latter was assigned adviser of Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs. Both, Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and leader of opposition, T.R. Zeliang congratulated Longkumer on being elected. Rio and Zeliang urged Longkumer to discharge his duties and responsibilities to the best of his abilities without fear or favour.
Kohima police declare bounty on escaped UTP DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Kohima police have announced a bounty of Escaped UTP Rs.1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of an escaped under trial prisoner (UTP), who escaped from Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on July 22 after being admitted in UTP cell on medical ground. In a lookout notice, Kohima police PRO described the accused identified as one Sabir Ahmed (24), son of Abdul Hannan, as having medium fair complexion, 5.3 ft height and black mole on the right chest. The accused hails from Bhutucherra, Karimganj Assam, PO/PS Ratabari. K Y M C
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DPDB meetings held in Peren, Kiphire
DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier speaking at the DPDB meeting on August 6. (DIPR)
DIMAPUR: District Planning and Development Board meetings were held at Peren and Kiphire districts respectively on August 6. Peren: DPDB meeting in Peren was held at DC’s conference hall, New DC Complex Peren under the chairmanship of DC & vice chairman DPDB Peren, Sentiwapang Aier on August 6. According to DIPR report, DC welcomed new board members and reviewed the last meeting minutes. Matter relating to district awards was discussed where he asked all
departments to send their respective departments proposals. Pe r e n C h i l d L i n e 1098 gave a presentation highlighting the Child line 1098 services in restoration of missing children, emotional support & guidance, medical assistance etc and providing information about Child Line and volunteering. Child line Peren stated that in collaboration with Police department, administration, Education department, Municipal Council and wards it plays a vital role in fulfilling the activities of Child line across
DC Kiphire, M. Shayung Phom addressing the DPDB meeting at Kiphire. (DIPR)
the world. DC Peren also emphasized on mass social work on August 9 and requested all heads of offices to sincerely carry out their respective works as per the work distribution. Kiphire: In Kiphire the meeting was held at DC conference hall, Kiphire under the chairmanship of DC &vice chairman, DPDB, Kiphire, M. Shayung Phom. Vice chairman & deputy commissioner welcomed new members and informed the three tribal hohos of Kiphire that from next DPDB only one representative from the hohos will
be allowed to attend the meeting. Agenda discussed in the meeting included opening of +2 Science stream, construction of girls hostel facility at Zisaji Presidency College, effective implementation of MNREGA, PMAY (R) and other rural development schemes, improving internet connectivity to SBI Kiphire,increasing the number of ATMS and branches. The district is also still awaiting a functional X ray and ultrasound facility and blood storage unit/ blood bank. On the agenda of Lo-
cal Area Development Programme (LADP) fund, the DPDB approved that fund will be equally distributed between the two constituencies of the Kiphire district namely 59 SitimiSeyochung A/C and 60 Kiphire Pungro A/C. Work distribution for the upcoming Independence Day was done by SDO (C) Nyempo Wallim where she also appealed to all the department officers to wear their own traditional attire on that day as a mark of showing respect and to preserve ones’ own identity and the rich culture.
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CNC calls for national fasting & prayer DIMAPUR: Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has informed all the members in the NSCN set-ups, both civil and military, to organise “national fasting and prayer service” on August 11at their respective headquarters for the ongoing Indo-Naga peace negotiation. In a press release, CNC general secretary, Rev. Seksim Kasar has asked all members to pray for the on-going Indo-Naga peace process; the leadership of India and Nagalim; NSCN and the people and for self examination and reaffirmation to the calling. CNC said the fasting and prayer was as per the decision of the joint council meeting of NSCN held on August 2. The release said that all the NSCN members are expected to participate in the prayer programme as a sign of obeisance to the Lord and to the Nation. CNC has asked the chaplains, pastors, CAOs/ caretakers and commanders of brigades, battalions, regions and units have been requested to take the utmost importance of the notification and perform their duty as an obligation.
ATMA organises training in Wokha, Zunheboto
news in Brief BJP Kohima membership drive: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kohima district will be conducting a combined membership drive in Kohima town on August 7 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m in 3 locations namely; PHQ Junction, Old NST Main town and High School Junction. BJP Nagaland welcomes any bonafide Indian citizens to come and get registered as primary members from any of the mentioned location. LSUB informs bonafide members: Lotha Students’ Union Bangalore (LSUB) has informed all its bonafide members to register at the union office for the year 2019-2020, to maintain all authentic record of its members and also to render any kind of assistance and service to any of its member as and when needed. For information one may contact, president Shenshimong Ashen Ngullie 9916387706 and Abemo Ovung treasurer 9900845548. NASU sanitation drive: Northern Angami students’ union (NASU) will be organising its second annual sanitation drive on August 10, 6 a.m till 9 a.m to foster the practice of cleanliness and waste management by way of “learning by doing”. Volunteers from 20 NASU affiliated units will be covering the area from High School Junction till BOC Kohima. Denizens of Kohima have been invited to join in the sanitation drive. Pughoboto mass social work: ADC Pughoboto has informed that there will be a mass social work at Pughoboto town on August 9 from 6:30 a.m onwards. All residents of Pughoboto town have been requested to participate in the social work and GBs asked to ensure that every household in their respective wards participate in the social work. Sub-divisional departments officials have been directed to clean their respective office premises. Youth bodies – PPKK, Pughoboto Town Youth Organisation; Youth of NCRC & Pughoboto Town Baptist Church have been asked to take active participation. Youth bodies have been asked to clean all the thick weeds around the tree plantation in the town area starting from Pughoboto welcome gate. Adhoc-Town Council along with the youth bodies is to ensure the disposal of all the garbage of the social work. All shopkeepers will also clean their respective shop areas and shops to remain closed till 9 a.m.
THN half yearly assembly Dimapur: Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland (THN) has convened its half yearly assembly on August 17, 11 a.m. at Wungrun, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur. All the members have been requested to attend the programme.
KCSU first union assembly
Dimapur: Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union (KCSU) has convened its first union assembly on August 10, 11 a.m at Capital College of Higher Education, Kohima. All the affiliated units and representatives of the colleges have been requested to attend the said assembly with 2 (two) representative from each units/colleges. Further all senior leaders and concern citizen have been invited to the first union assembly. For further information, one may contact Meneile Tsuzuh at 8257002547.
SDPDB meeting Pughohoto
Participants with resource persons at KVK Wokha.
DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) conducted various activities in Wokha and Zunheboto for welfare of farmers and youths. Wokha: ATMA in association with SAMETI Nagaland and MANAGE Hyderabad sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare government of India organised a
skill training of rural youth on July 13-23 and July 25-30 at KVK Wokha. A press release by ATMA Wokha stated that the training was held on management practices of piggery and management practices and production of poultry. Resource persons, senior scientist and head KVK, Dr. Santosh Kumar Baishya, ACTO Dr. Moaa-
Assam Rifles apprehends GPRN/NSCN cadre in Dimapur
The apprehendee along with recoveries.
DIMAPUR: Based on inputs about presence of an armed cadre in general area Super Market, Dimapur, troops of Assam Rifles launched an operation along with police representative on August 4. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N) the combined team apprehended K Y M C
GPRN/NSCN cadre ‘SS Lt’ Kennedy, age 34 years, son of Kekashhipiri, r/o Ura Villa, Dimapur along with one 9 mm pistol with magazine and three live rounds. The apprehendee along with recoveries was handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation.
Youths from different villages and resource persons at the STRY programme.)
kum and SRF Dr. Zachamo Tungoe spoke on various topics. Training was organised with an aim to impart skill based training to rural youth on agri based vocational areas in agriculture and allied areas to promote self employment and for creation of skilled manpower. The programme was guided and course directed by the
‘Let Live’ campaign held in Mon
DIMAPUR: Mon district administration has initiated the “Let Live” campaign under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme with the primary objective of fighting illegal sex determination. According to DIPR report, this initiative is a first of its kind in the state to create community level awareness and participation on the evils of sex selection and abortion. Under this, an exclusive helpline number ‘6009150274’ has been setup so that cases of illegal sex determination can be reported. Other key features of this initiative being that informers will be rewarded and his/her identity will be kept confidential. The Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act gives this initiative its legal tooth as offences under this act are cognizable, non bailable and non compoundable. Mon district has the second worst child sex ratio in the state and hence improving the sex ratio at birth (SRB) remains the primary goal of BBBP Mon.
two DPDs Yanglen Y Jami and T.Subenthung Yanthan. Altogether 30 youths from Pangti, Longsachung and Yanthamo villages and Wokha town were trained. Zunheboto: Six-day Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) on “empowering youth through community vermicomposting” organised by Agricultural Technology Management
Agency (ATMA) Zunheboto in association with SAMETI, Nagaland and MANAGE Hyderabad culminated on July 27. A press release by ATMA Zunheboto stated that senior scientist and head KVK Lumami, Dr Rakesh Kumar said organic take up of such vermicomposting could employ youths. Altogether 15 partici-
pants from different villages participated in the six days STRY programme. (ACTO) agronomy, Dr Visakho and farm manager KVK Lumami, Naro were the resource persons for the programme. The valedictory programme was chaired by BTM Chubatsur and vote of thanks was delivered by Kaiho Achumi ATM.
Dimapur: ADC & vice-chairman SDPDB Pughoboto has informed that the sub-divisional planning and development board (SDPDB) meeting will be held on August 13, 11 a.m in the office of ADC Pughoboto. All the concerned members have been requested to be present in the meeting.
DDTWTA launched in Dimapur
DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Two wheeler Taxi Association (DDTWTA) initiated by like-minded youths was launched on August 5, with its office based at Supermarket. In a press release, DDTWTA media cell stated that the aims and objectives of the association will focus on promoting educated unemployed youths, both male and female towards self sufficiency. Association will offer part time job opportunities to students as well as school and college dropouts and provide convenient and comfortable commute for citizens of Dimapur district. It also stated that it will provide cheap and affordable form of public transportation for common people of Dimapur, and contribute positively to growing economy of Dimapur district and for the Nagas as a whole. DDTWTA also aims to offer vehicle (two wheelDIMAPUR: Zeme Coun- note, ZCN through its investigating process with ers) financing for the poorer section of eligible candidates cil Nagaland (ZCN) has media cell has expressed utmost sincerity and book under the motto “Service, labour and dignity”. vehemently condemned shock over the barbaric the culprit at the earliest the brutal murder of a 19 act meted upon the in- and award befitting punyear old woman, Paugum- nocent for which a dear ishment as per the law of cule, a resident of Punglwa life was lost, terming it as the land. ZCN also offered DIMAPUR: In a message, Oriental Theological Semivillage under Peren district “despicable” and “unac- prayer to the Almighty nary (OTS) community said it celebrates the life of his whose body was recovered ceptable”. God to grant solace to the servant Rev. Moa Longchari, who passed on to his on August 1 in the jungle s The council has ap- bereaved family members heavenly home on August 5. of Gaili village. pealed the competent au- and for the departed soul to OTS said late Rev. Moa was the living legacy of his In a condemnation thority to expedite the rest in eternal peace. grandfather Rev. Longri Ao, a formidable pillar of the Naga Church and that late Rev. Moa was endowed with enormous potential and dynamic leadership qualities. Though late Rev. Moa’s service to the church was cut short, OTS believed that God in his wisdom would DIMAPUR: NDPP 5-Ghaspani-II A/C very best for all during his years of service, multiply the seed that has fallen to hundred folds to has expressed pain over the demise of Rev. it added. impact generations for eternity. Moa Longchari, senior pastor of Baptist With his demise, NDPP 5-GhaspaniOTS has also prayed for Rev. Moa’s wife, children, Mission Church, Kohima. II A/C said Naga Churches have lost one and family to find comfort in the peace of God that In a condolence note, NDPP 5 of the noblest leader, who was a sterling surpasses all understanding. Ghaspani-II A/C president, Dosau example of humbleness and commitment Kuotsu and media secretary Thejangukho in all Christian endeavours. Yalietsu described Rev. Moa as a cheerful, The party prayed that the Almighty down-to-earth and dedicated servant of Lord grant solace and comfort to the be- D I M A P U R : E a s t e r n there was no place for such God who brought about massive changes reaved family as they continue to uphold Christian College (ECC), kind of heinous act and in different Christian movements across the legacy of Rev. Longchar through the Padumpukhuri Dimapur need to be highly conNagaland. He had always rendered his blessings of God. has strongly condemned demned by all the right the most barbaric and thinking citizens. grievous crime commitECC also urged upon ted upon Mikato Yeptho, the law enforcing agency DIMAPUR: Konyak Stu- from KSU president Bu- and fuela as the bridge was a bonafide student of BA to seriously deal with this dents’ Union (KSU) has ap- mang Phaiba and assistant the only connectivity to 5th semester, section-B, so that, no incident of pealed the state government general secretary Nokpho Mon district. who is also the representa- such nature happens again. to immediately intervene Wangsha stated that general Union has appealed tive to ANCSU from the College further acknowland construct Namsa-Nam- public travelling from Mon the concern minister and Eastern Christian College edged the Dimapur Police tola Bridge which collapsed to Dimapur and Kohima state government to immedi- Students’ Union (ECCSU) for it fast and swift action on August 6 August as it has were completely cut off. It ately depute officials for spot on August 4 night. done in arresting the culprit cut off the life-line of Mon also pointed out that citizens verification and restore the A condemnation note within 24 hours. ECC also district connecting Sonari of Mon district will face bridge or bring an alternate by ECC principal, Dr. Ke- prays for speedy recovery (Assam). A press release shortage of goods supply solution without any delay. neisenuo Solo stated that, of the victim.
ZCN condemns August 1 murder
OTS celebrates life of late Rev. Moa
5 Ghaspani-II A/C condoles
ECC condemns August 4 incident
KSU appeals for restoration of Namsa-Namtola Bridge
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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019
Sensitisation on scholarship scheme held in Longleng, Kiphire, Phek
Teachers with the deputy director School Education Limadangit Jamir. (NP)
Correspondent LONGLENG, AUG 6 (NPN): One-day training programme on sensitization on scholarship scheme organized by district education office (DEO) Longleng and sponsored by the Directorate of School Education Nagaland Kohima was conducted at EBRC Hall Longleng, with Jangsem Tsudir as the resource person on August 6. Speaking on the topic pre-matric scholarship (PMS Minority/NGSSMA) for the minority, resource person Jangsem Tsudir said, the pre-matric scholarship (PMS) for the minority community of the country was launched by the central government in order to provide finan-
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cial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities. He also said that scholarship at pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. He also said that this scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena, and empowerment through education. While giving detail report chart in district wise under Nagaland state, resource person lamented that Longleng district lies at the bottom among the
other districts of the state which shows that teachers of both government and private schools under Longleng district have failed to help the poor students. He therefore, urged all the teachers both government and private schools to identify the needy students of all the school and submit online application which has been started on July 15 to October 15. Last date for first level (Institution) verification ends on October 31 and last date for school level (district) verification ends on November 15, 2019. Limadangit Jamir, deputy director DoSE, while giving introductory speech said, pre-matric scholarship for the minority which is under the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA) has a scope to provide scholarship to students from classes 1 to
Section of gathering at the programme held at EBRC Hall Kiphire town. (NP)
Razousheyi Vese speaking at the programme.
10 studying in government and recognized private schools and institutions in India. He said scholarship will be awarded to students who had secured not less than 50% marks in their previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs 1 Lakh. He also said that the scholarship scheme which is managed under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of Nagaland is for the student belonging to schedule tribe community and the student should not be getting any other centrally funded pre-matric scholarships and must be regular student studying in government and private schools in Nagaland, recognized by the government. He therefore called upon all the teachers both
held under district education officer (DEO), Phek on August 5, at Bible Hill Colony community hall, sponsored by Directorate of School Education. A press release from Nuvesayi Hoshi stated that additional director of School Education, Kohima Razousheyi Vese in his address emphasized that many deserving students have been missing the opportunities due to both the parents’ and the institutions’ lack of certain knowledge. In this regard, the Directorate of School Education Nagaland, out of goodwill is initiating the sensitisation programme to reach out all the districts and look forward for positive implementation. Resource persons included assistant superintendent Sakuyuden and special educator DSE, Ko-
Morung Debate to begin on Aug 16
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WEATHER FORECAST August 7
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Agartala Cloudy, a shower or t-storm
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Guwahati Partly sunny, very warm Imphal
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Itanagar An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 32 24 Shillong Overcast, a t-storm in spots
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Dimapur A stray t-storm; not as hot Mkg
A t-storm around in the p.m.
Tuensang A thunderstorm in spots Wokha
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Zunheboto Cloudy, a t-storm in the area
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Participating team of Morung Debate after the orientation workshop held at DBIDL, Dimapur on August 6.
DIMAPUR: Morung Debate scheduled to begin with two-day preliminary round on August 16 and 17 will witness total of 16 teams participating. The team comprising of students from different educational institutions in Dimapur and Kohima were given an orientation workshop at Don Bosco Institute of Development and Leadership, (DBIDL), Dimapur on August 6, wherein 15 teams out of 16, turned up for the workshop. Imchala Ozukum and
Arien Jamir, who are part of the organising team, discussed and explained the format and guidelines of the debate to the participating teams. After the preliminaries, the quarters will be held on August 24 while semi-finals is on August 31. The debate will conclude with a grand finale on September 7.
It may be mentioned that the Morung Debate is an initiative of The Morung Express with the objective of creating a public debate platform for young people from 18-25 years of age. It is designed as a form of expression to examine socio-political, economic, cultural and religious issues which are prevalent in today’s context.
government and private to take up the opportunity with honest and sincerity to help the downtrodden students to achieved the legally provided scheme by the government for the welfare of the student community. Earlier the programme was chaired by L. C hing d a m M ukho while welcome address was delivered by Ponghok Phom area education officer (AEO) Longleng. KIPHIRE: Sensitisation programme on scholarship scheme was held at EBRC Hall Kiphire town, organized by district education office (DEO) Kiphire on August 6. In an introductory speech, assistant superintendent DTE Kohima highlighted on the prematric scholarship scheme for minorities and different scholarship schemes. He
also highlighted on the procedures for Nagaland government school students’ meritorious awards. S p e c i a l e d u c a t o r, Zurhetho Nyuthe explained on how to apply for scholarship and the do’s and don’ts while applying. He also explained on the right website to visit and documents to be submitted while applying. Welcome address was delivered by AEO Hq. Kiphire, Tsisethri while vote of thanks was delivered by ASO Kiphire Tsipongla Sangtam in the programme chaired by Chotsathrong from DEO office Kiphire. (Correspondent) PHEK: In Phek, sensitisation on scholarship scheme under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities (Class I to X) and for ST students studying in classes IX & X was
NNC/FGN lauds NSF initiative
DIMAPUR: NNC/FGN has lauded the Naga Students Federation (NSF) for the initiative to commemorate the 73rd Naga Independence Day on August 14, at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima by hoisting the Naga national flag. A press release from NNC/FGN rali wali kilonser, ‘Capt’ (Retd) Yirei Lungleng stated that, this is a just and wise decision to take at this crucial juncture. Ministry of rali wali Federal Government of Nagaland, therefore, on behalf of the NNC/FGN sincerely conveys its appreciation to all the leaders and members of the NSF. NNC/FGN assured to support and supply to NSF the relevant historical documents of the nation including the background and significance of the national flag. NNC/FGN further suggested hoisting the original Naga national flag which was first hoisted on March 22, 1956 at Parashen, Rengma region by proclaiming the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN). The release also stated that A. Z. Phizo, former NNC president and father of the Naga nation in his letter dated December 1, 1983 written to NSF said, “The future of our country belongs to the youth and I have no doubt that our youth will respond to the challenge of defending the country” and “Because of its size, a big country does not have the right to invade a small country. I am absolutely certain that we shall win because the right is on our side.” NNC/FGN has wished NSF “a grand success.”
hima Zurhetho Nyuthe. During the technical session, the resource person highlighted in detail the criteria of eligibility, and the objectives and procedures to be carried out by institutions to assist deserving students. In addition, the institutions were directed to re-register and obtain valid AISHE/DISE codes from district nodal officer as all schools without valid code have been deregistered. Furthermore, the Ministry has opened the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) which is to remain active from July 15 to October 15, 2019 for application of online scholarship for (2019-20). Nuvesayi Hoshi chaired the programme, welcome address by Kuveduyi EBRC, Phek and words of thanks by JEO, SDEO Phek, Niekhozolu Venuh.
LCD celebrates ‘Friendship Day’ with children of DBM
LCD members along with children of DBM.
DIMAPUR: Leo Club of Dimapur (LCD) celebrated Friendship Day by visiting the Deaf Biblical Ministry (DBM), a school of differently abled children at Naharbari village, Dimapur on August 4. A press release from PROLCD, Sneha Jain stated that, there was interaction with the children and they also show-
cased their talent of reciting Bible verse in difficult sign languages, counting of words etc. LCD distributed lunch to the children, while friendship bands were tied by the children to the Leo members. The project chairperson was Sneha Jain in the programme led by president Vishal Pareek.
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IMPHAL, Aug 6: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has reviewed progress of the Naga peace talks in a joint meeting with government’s consultative group on Naga peace talks and CSO leaders of the state. In the joint meeting held late Monday, the chief minister discussed measures to be taken up by the state to ensure the state’s territory and integrity. Twenty-seven delegates representing five CSOs AMUCO, UCM, CCSK, HERICOUN and LIPUL – took part in the meeting in which Lt Gen (Retd) Himalay, a member of the Manipur government constituted consultative group on Naga peace talks presented a report of the progress of the peace talks. After presentation the report, he reportedly observed that there it was believed that the peace talks would not affect the integrity and territory of the state. Delegates who took part in the meeting expressed the need for holding such
Biren Singh meetings from time to time to assess further progress on the talks and chalk out possible strategies to protect the state’s territory and integrity. The chief minister also reportedly told the CSO delegates that the state government has not received any information, intimation, urgency or pressure from the Centre regarding the Naga peace talks. The meeting was simply convened to keep in touch with the CSOs to pave way for any preparations of strategies in case the need arises, the chief minister was quoted as saying in the meeting. Chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday also
claimed that Centre repealed Article 370 of Indian Constitution after thoroughly deliberated its pros and cons. The Centre on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre had also further bifurcated J&K into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “I believe that there will be no impact by the latest move of the Central government to the state. It is not related in any way with our state”, Singh who responded to queries from reporters on the sideline of a government function at chief minister’s secretariat, Imphal , said on Tuesday. The Centre, particularly Prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah, had taken the decision after a threadbare discussion to the long pending commitment of the BJP, he said. “For the BJP, it was a long due demand,” Singh said and reiterated that it was not related in any way with the state.
IN THE COURT OF SMTI. V. LOVITOLY SEMA ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR
Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 and Guardian and Ward Act 1890 for grant of Succession & Guardianship Certificate for the estate of Late Limongo Ezung, Deceased has been filed by Smti. Abeny Ezung Guardian of Miss Senthanro Ezung and whereas the 4th day of Sep' 2019 has been fixed for hearing the case. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the Administration of the estate of the said deceased may if he/she so desires appear in this Court on the said day of 4th Sept' 2019. Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 3rd day of August 2019. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-6010 DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME
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I, NGAPTHOH KONYAK, D/o. WANGYANG KONYAK permanent resident of Lower Tiru Village, Dist. Mon, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of above mentioned address. 2. That my name is NGAPTHOH KONYAK which is recorded in my documents, due to ignorance my name is inadvertently recorded as L. NGAPTHOH in my Govt. ID Card. 3. That the above mentioned names NGAPTHOH KONYAK and L. NGAPTHOH are one and same person. 4. That from the date of this declaration, I shall use my name as NGAPTHOH KONYAK as official name in Bank Passbook and other documents legal proceedings at all times and occasions. 5. That the statements made in para 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein. 6. That let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concern SBI Mon Branch for necessary clarification and acceptance thereof. Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent Deponent on this 6th day of August 2019 at Mon, Nagaland Magistrate Regd No. 378/19, Dated: 06/08/2019 Mon : Nagaland
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G U WA H AT I , AU G 6 (AGENCIES): If you travel by train and have a habit of littering inside it, then try to correct it, otherwise get ready to be caught and fined.Remember it too that the fine amount might be more than the price of the railway ticket you purchase for your train journey. This has come out in a tweet shared by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) authority on its Twitter handle on Monday. In the tweet, the NFR authority has informed that a total of 1,818 people have been slapped with fines for littering in trains in the current year. From the passengers having habit of littering
inside trains, the NFR has collected a total amount of Rs 3,65,895. Following the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the railway authorities have also stressed on cleanliness. Informing about the collection of fines, the NFR on its Twitter handle stated on Monday, “1818 persons have been fined for littering in trains and stations in the current year Rs 365895 collected as fine.” Cautioning the passengers to avoid the habit of littering, the NFR authority has urged the people, who travel by trains, to correct themselves rather than paying fines.
AG A RTA L A , AU G 6 (IANS): The Tripura government will set up an ambitious ‘Cultural Hub’ at a cost of Rs 200 crore to promote cultural unity among the northeastern states, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. “The state government has decided to set up a ‘Cultural Hub’ in Tripura which would integrate and boost the diverse and traditional cultural harmony among the northeastern states,” Deb said at an event here on Monday night. He said that the state government has given priority to encourage and further develop the traditional life and culture of the 19 tribes, who constitute one third of Tripura’s four million population. “In the current financial year (2019-20), 410 cultural events of tribals and nontribals are being organised across the state,” Deb said, adding that as part of the state’s multifaceted efforts to develop the rich culture of Tripura, a regional centre of the Lalit Kala Akademi, India’s national academy of fine arts, has been set up in Agartala. An official of the state’s Information and Cultural
ing to my demands, they released me and allowed me to go. It was indeed a torture for me but I won’t back off from my demands and will continue to work on it systematically as asked by the police,” he added.
Biplab Kumar Deb Affairs Department said that a detailed proposal was submitted to the government for the proposed ‘Cultural Hub’, a first of its kind in the region. He said that to set up the hub, help and guidance would be sought from the Kolkata-based East-
ern Zonal Cultural Centre, Dimapur’s North Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, both under the Union Ministry of Culture. The official said that full-fledged centres of four autonomous bodies under the Union Ministry of Culture — Lalit Kala Akademi, National School of Drama, Sahitya Akademi, Sangeet Natak Akademi — would be accommodated in the hub. The famous Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra was set up in Guwahati by the Assam government in February 1988 to build a socially cohesive and culturally harmonious society through preservation and promotion.
Sir G.W. KELLY, Happy Birthday to a special man whose wealth of experience has inspired us positively in so many ways. Sir, you are a true and kind man and there aren’t so many people in this world as you are. We are so grateful for you. We wish you a long life and many more years of health and prosperity. Happy Birthday! Sir... Have a blessed day. From, St. Gabrel School family, Chumoukedima Hello Good Morning Deepika, You are a wonderful person. I hope that your special day is the beginning of another amazing year. May God bless you abundantly. I wish all the love and happiness of the world of which you deserve. Hope your birthday is as wonderful and extraordinary as you. From, Mom, Dad, Sis, and I
OFFICE OF THE CHANGTONGYA SENSO TELONGJEM DIMAPUR DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Motto : Telongjem Aser Teyaritep
FELICITATION Mizoram Limboo
repeated attempts to raise planted by some agencies, his demands. but when I showed them the Limboo has been ad- documents and papers relatdressing this issue for the past four years now. On July NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO 31, around 7 pm, he burnt COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) crackers and shouted sloIn the Court of Smti. V. Lovitoly Sema gans of revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of outside PMO’s office in New Delhi. He was then Succession Certificate for the estate of Late L. Bendang Jamir Deceased, has been filed by Shri Chubamongba Jamir, relation detained by the police. “I deliberately burnt son R/o. H/No. 22, Naga Gaon Colony, Dimapur to draw his/ Landed Property etc., who expired on 02-02-2015, Landed crackers this time to create her Property covered by Patta No. 490, Dag No. 77, Block No. 09, an awareness about my de- Mouza No. 2. mands. I was detained and Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the Delhi Police personnel inter- administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she rogated me the whole night. so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day They mistook me for being of 6/9/2019.
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA DIST. DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NO.JUDL/Suc-2/2016-18/114 Dated Medz the 10th July 2019 NOTICE Whereas Smti. Dimlhing, W/o Late Ginkhohen of Sirhima village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under Indian Succession Act 1925 to draw/operate his bank account No. 11667737115 (SBI, Medziphema), RD A/c No. 37799058005 (SBI, Medziphema) Fixed Deposit A/c No. 36607495884 (SBI, Medziphema) and all other moveable and immovable properties of Late Ginkhohen who has expired on 13-05-2019. Therefore, public are hereby asked to file objection/claims if any within 30 days of issue of this notice. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema Dist. Dimapur Nagaland DP-5993
DECLARATION I, Mrs. Molem, aged about 63 years, wife of T. Bujat Konyak, resident of Lapa Lampong Village, Tizit, District - Mon, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India belong to Konyak (Naga) Tribe. 2. That, in my Aadhaar Card and other documents my name was recorded as Molem, whereas in my SBI Bank pass book bearing Account No. 30804952238 my name was recorded as Mrs. Molem Konyak. 3. That the names Molem and Molem Konyak are the one and same person and that is me. 4. That this affidavit is made to declare that as and when the name Molem Konyak appears, it should read and understood as Molem for all practical as well as official purposes. 5. That the statements made in this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed thereof. In witness whereof, I sign this declaration on this DECLARANT the 25th day of July, 2019 at Mon. Regd No. 327/2019, Dated: 31/7/2019 Magistrate/Notary Public
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G A N G T O K , AU G 6 (AGENCIES): A social worker from West Sikkim, Mizoram Limboo, who was detained by Delhi Police recently, clarified on Tuesday that he burnt crackers outside Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on July 31 as he failed to get response from the authorities concerned towards some of his longpending demands relating to the national flag, reports East Mojo. Addressing media persons in Gangtok on Tuesday, Mizoram Limboo said, “I am not a terrorist. I simply want the government to make the national flag cost free during national festivals and also stop people to run business by selling our national flags. I am raising this issue out of respect and love for my country. It is a complete non-political issue”. Clarifying his stand on burning crackers in a highsecurity VVIP zone like the PMO, Limboo said that he had to take the step as he failed to get appointment from the PMO despite his
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I, CHINGMEI, daughter of HANGMEI permanent resident of GOCHING Village, P.O/P.S Mon, Dist.-Mon, State-Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and native of above mentioned address. 2. That, my name has been entered incorrectly/mistakenly recorded as CHINGMEI KONYAK daughter of CHINGKHAH KONYAK in my Bank Pass Book instead of CHINGMEI daughter of HANGMEI as per my other official documents. 3. That, henceforth, I would like to declare my name CHINGMEI daughter of HANGMEI and CHINGMEI KONYAK daughter of CHINGKHAH KONYAK is the same and one person. 4. That officially my name is CHINGMEI daughter of HANGMEI. 5. That, let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concerned if necessary clarification and acceptation thereof. That, the statement in para 1 to 4 are made and signed to the best of my knowledge and belief wherein nothing materials has been concealed. Solemnly sworn before me by the Deponent deponent on this 6th day of Aug 2019 at Mon. Chingmei Registration No. 385/19, Dated 06/08/2019 Magistrate
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IMPHAL, Aug 6: Three girls who were leaving the state after allegedly being lured by suspected traffickers were rescued by the police in Manipur. Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR), Child Rights and You (CRY) and Wide Angle lauded the police for the successful rescue of the three girls from being trafficked out of the state probably for to be pushed into flesh trade. Wide Angle, in a statement signed by its convener Montu Ahanthem claimed the three teenage girls including a married woman were missing from Moreh, the border town of Manipur at Indo-Myanmar border on August 3 last. One of the girls was rescued from Imphal Airport ticket booking counter while two others from a bus ticket booking counter in Imphal’s North AOC by the police who swung into action on receiving information that they had proceeded to Imphal. After confirming the missing report by MACR in imphal, an alert was sounded and a special task force immediately contacted the Imphal West district police to alert the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit stationed at the Imphal Airport. The missing report was lodged by parents of the two siblings at Moreh police station with the help of MACR members. Police in Imphal and
Thoubal were alerted after a police constable at Moreh check post informed that he had seen the girls heading for Imphal. The trio were then handed over to Special Juvenile Police Unit of Singjamei police station who kept them at Child Friendly Police Station Lamphel. As per statement of one of the 19-year-old girl, police learnt that they were planning to go to Delhi after someone whom she befriended through Facebook had offered her getting auditions for a TV serial. Her 16-year-old younger sister too wanted to follow her sister to work in the TV serial along with one of her 16-year-old friends, a married woman but did not wanted to stay with her husband who was much older than her. While the 19-year-old girl planned to take a flight to Dehli, the other two planned to travel by bus till Dimapur (Nagaland) and take a train for Delhi and to meet the former at Delhi. MACR is looking into two angles from this incident, whether it is a simple case of runway from home for pursuing better economic future or is it a big racket of Cyber criminals trapping young girls on social media with false promise and exploiting their innocence. This need to be investigated by the concern police official handling the case so that other children would not be trapped in a similar way, the statement observed.
Littered items in a train. Image credit- Twitter RailNf
Tripura to set up ‘Cultural Hub’ to unite Northeast states
Sikkim lad bursts crackers outside PMO
3 girls rescued in Manipur Correspondent
NFR has fined 1,818 people for littering in trains
We the CSTD would like to convey our deepest appreciation and congratulate Miss Temjennaro Jamir, D/o Shri Takuyanger Jamir on being awarded "GOLD MEDAL" MSC (mathematics) 2019 Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Government P.G College, JotsomaKohima, Nagaland). The Union prays that the Almighty God bless her in all her future endeavours. I. Nuklu Jamir I. Chungshi Lkr President, CSTD
General Secy, CSTD
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Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 5 day of 8/2019. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5999 BEFORE THE
HON’BLE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, KOHIMA BENCH
NAGALAND: KOHIMA W.P.C No.110(K)/ 2018. Arising out of W.P.C No.73 (K)/2018. Shri Zedikuolie Chakruno, Carpentry Helper, Government Middle School, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. ..............................Petitioner. -vsThe State of Nagaland & 15 Ors. 1. Dr. S. John Zhale, Chairman, Village Education Committee, Chedema, Kohima : Nagaland. 2. Shri Keyienyu Keyho, Head GB, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 3. Shri. Seyiekhrietuo, Chairman, Rhiepfu Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 4. Shri Keneituo, Chairman, Usou Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 5. Shri Thepfusatuo, Chairman, Tsira Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 6. Shri Duolhoutuo, Chairman, Thevo Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 7. Shri Tseizo, Chairman, Kiwe Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 8. Shri Vidilie, Chairman, Sakou Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 9. Shri Vilelhoulie, Chairman, Rhiepfu Clan, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 10. Shri Khriemeikuo, Gaongpura, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 11. Shri Vikhito, Gaongpura, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 12. Shri Medovilie, Gaongpura, Chedema Village, Kohima : Nagaland. .................................Respondents. NOTICE Please take note that the above referred case has been filed by the Petitioner, wherein you have been impleaded as party Respondents No. 4 to 15 respectively. You are therefore directed to appear before the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench through your legal counsel in the matter which will be listed after 3 weeks as per the Hon’ble Court’s Order dated 22-07-2019. Take notice that in default of your presence through your legal counsel on the date mentioned the case will be heard and determined in your absence. Signed and sealed under the order of this Court on this the 29th day of July, 2019. Deputy Registrar (Judl.) K-2122 Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench
With immense pride and honour, the Dimapur Japukong Senso Telongjem, extends heartiest congratulations to Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon'ble Minister of Higher & Technical Education for being bestowed additional portfolio as Minister of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland. We hope that every tribe and community will benefit and progress under your able leadership. The Dimapur Japukong Senso Telongjem wishes you success in all your future endeavours. MEREN IMCHEN MOATEMSU President General Secretary
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Assam guv visits temple
Tripura flyover to open soon, even as police probe ‘irregularities’
K O H I M A , A UG 6 (AGENCIES): Assam Rifles Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) successfully foiled an attempt by miscreants (likely UGs) to perpetrate terror in the run up to Independence Day celebrations by recovering large quantity of explosives. A press release by PRO (Defence) stated that in the view of the heightened security ahead of Independence Day, Assam Rifles had deployed number of troops along the Indo-Myanmar Border to prevent any action by the UGs. On the night of August 3, one of the teams detected and prevented the movement of likely UGs into Indian territory from Myanmar. The UGs The cache of explosives consisting of 21 locally made taking advantage of the unmarked hand grenades, one mine, 29 detonators and darkness and heavy rains 12 Kg of gelatin seized by Assam Rifles.
disengaged themselves from the pursuing security forces and fled from the scene. A deliberate search operation was carried out the next day wherein large cache of war like stores consisting of four Chinese made hand grenades, 21 locally made unmarked hand grenades, one mine, 29 detonators and 12 Kg of gelatin was recovered. The recovered items have been handed over to police for investigation. The release stated that the activity is likely to be an attempt by UGs to perpetrate a major incident in Manipur in the run up to Independence Day. The vigil and timely action by Assam Rifles troops have prevented any major mishap that could have occurred in the days to come, the release added.
G u wahat i , Au g 6 (PTI): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi paid a visit to the Umananda Temple, a 17th century Shiva temple, on the Peacock island in the river Brahmaputra after it reopened on Tuesday. The temple remained closed for the past several days in view of the flood in the state. The visit was undertaken to ascertain the upkeep of the temple and its vicinity especially in the aftermath of the floods, a Raj Bhaban statement said here. Mukhi also talked to the temple priests and others to find out whether the floods have caused any damage to the island or the structures leading to the temple. Accompanied by his wife Prem Mukhi, the governor offered puja at the temple and prayed for the wellbeing of the people of the state, the statement said.
Man beheaded by neighbour over land dispute in Manipur
Plastic bags banned in East Jaintia Hills
60-yr-old man carries home wife’s dead body
immediately launched a manhunt operation have alerted police across the state, reports said. Local reports said that there was land dispute between the two neighbours in which killer (Surjit) was accused of encroaching some portion land of the deceased . There were instances of quarrel between the two in the past too. On Tuesday morning, a fresh quarrel broke out between the two. No sooner had the villagers calmed them, Surjit allegedly took out a spade and chased the deceased Achou and hit him on his face. While Achou was lying on the ground in a pool of blood, Surjit chopped him on the neck and fled from the spot on seeing villagers who rushed on seeing the incident. When news of murder of Achou spread across the village, villagers rushed to the spot and chased the killer (Surjit) who vanished with no direction. W h e n h e wa s n o t found, the villagers rushed
SHILLONG, AUG 6 (AGENCIES): The Additional District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat has promulgated an Order under section 144 Cr.P.C prohibiting manufacturing, stocking, distributing or selling any plastic carry bags which is less than 50 microns in thickness. The order states that colorants for use in plastic in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water, carry bags made of recycled plastic or products made of recycled plastic shall not be used for storing, carrying, dispensing or packaging ready to eat or drink food stuff. The order also states that every retailer or street vendor selling or providing commodities in, plastic carry bags or multilayered packaging or plastic sheets or covers made of plastic which are not made or labelled in accordance with these rules shall be liable to pay such fines as specified under the bye- laws of the local bodies in the entire district of East Jaintia Hills.
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IMPHAL, Aug 6: A 37year-old man was beheaded by his neighbour over a land dispute in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Tuesday, following which a mob torched his and his two brothers houses. The incident was reported from Setapur village under Kumbi police station of Bishnupur district around 11.30 am on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as 43-year-old man Khagembam Achou Singh (43) son of Kh Ningthoulemba of Setapur village, while the killer was identified as Nongmaithem Surjit Singh (37) son of N Chingkhu. The killer is originally from Cachar district of Assam who settled at the village along with his two sibling brothers after buying a piece land at neighbourhood of the deceased few years back. The killer (Surjit) who ran away after committing the heinous crime is still at large. Kumbi police who
to his house and vandalised his house. They further attacked the houses of his two brothers and torched them. Fire fighters from nearest fire station who rushed to the spot could not reach the spot immediately as the mob blocked them on the way. Police who rushed to the spot dispersed the mob after a brief struggle making the fire fighters swung into action to douse the inferno and save the houses from being totally razed. However, almost all the belongings of the three houses were reduced to ashes, rendering the family members homeless left with only the clothes they were wearing. Police have reportedly shifted the members of the three houses including members of the killer Surjit to a safer place. As tensions ran high and villagers were likely to attack again, additional police force from Bishnupur district police headquarters called out and detailed to the village, police said.
Agartala, Aug 6 (IANS): The BJP-led government in Tripura is likely to open the first flyover in Agartala soon, even as the police is inquiring into alleged “irregularities in the Rs 300-crore project”, officials said on Tuesday. Officials of the Tripura Police Crime Branch on Monday questioned the previous Left Front government’s Finance and Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Badal Choudhury for five hours. The erstwhile Left Front government led by former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar had authorised a Hyderabad-based private company to construct the flyover in 2015. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government filed an FIR in
DIPHU, AUG 6 (AGENCIES): In a shocking incident, a 60-yr-old man had to carry his dead wife’s body on his shoulders from Diphu Civil hospital after he was allegedly denied ambulance service, reports The Northeast Today. The incident happened around 6 Pm on Monday evening. 60-yr-old Men Bey had to carry the body of his dead wife — Kadom Ronghangpi (58) all the way from the hospital till Men Ronghang village, which is about 3 Km from Diphu town under Dhansiri MAC Consituency. The matter came into light, when a local journalist, Vivian Longki Rongpi while on his way to Rongnihang, saw 60yr-old Men Bey carrying someone on his shoulders near Indian Oil depot, along Diphu-Manja road. He stopped the man and enquired as to whether the woman was unwell to which the elderly man weakly replied, “No, she is dead and she was my wife. Now I am proceeding towards my native place in Men Ronghang village.” Men Bey narrated his ordeal stating that he admitted his wife at Diphu civil hospital on Monday morning and in the evening at around 3 pm, she breathed her last. “I don’t have money so I just have to carry my wife’s dead body on my back from Diphu Civil hospital; none an auto rickshaws were willing to drop me even the hospital authority did not provide an ambulance, because we are poor,” said Bey. The scribe then sought help from leaders of the United Karbi Youth Association
(UKYA) including its President Verlongki Dera and General Secretary Anderson Ronghang, who later arranged for transportation and accompanied the elderly man till his home. Men Bey reached home at around 8 pm. Talking to this scribe, one family member said, Kadom Ronghangpi was admitted to Diphu Civil hospital on Monday morning as she was suffering from diarrhoea. When infor mation was sought from the hospital, Superintendent of Diphu Civil Hospital
The victim of attack by a big cat in hospital.
hiding in a nearby forest and again attacked three other persons in the same garden at 8 No line. The injured workers have been identified as Philoben Tapno, Papu Shek and Sagar Nayak Tiro. All the injured have been admitted to the Catholic hospital at Borgang. Sources said the injuries received by Anoti Praja are serious. The workers of the tea garden blocked the NH-15 demanding protection from the authorities as
they have felt ‘insecure’. Northern Forest Range officer Pranjal Baruah informed that the tiger which has attacked the tea garden workers, has been suspected to a big leopard. “There is no possibility of appearance of Royal Bengal Tiger in that side,” added Baruah. The injured woman has been identified as 26-year-old Anti Praja. Sources said the woman got injured in her face and chest and admitted
Ashish Singh and Deepanjalee Dutta. They completed their Ph.D from the Centre for Nanotechnology of IIT Guwahati. The device, whose main component is an Organic Field Effect Transistor (OFET), can not only detect bacteria but also can differentiate between Gram positive and Gram negative types of bacteria. The detection of bacteria in body fluids is currently done in laboratories. Human cells taken for detecting the presence of bacteria are initially cul-
tured or grown so that a sufficient number of cells are formed for smooth bacterial analysis. The research work has been patented and published in the July 2019 issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry A of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The invention of the handheld device of bacteria will not have useful applications in healthcare but in various other scientific areas like in environmental monitoring applications and in anti-bioterrorism measures.
Dr. Nukul Shyam told this scribe that he was not aware of this incident. “The victim should have approached the appropriate authority; it is due to miscommunication,” he said. It may be mentioned that Men Bey’s village Ronghang is just 3 kms distance from Diphu civil hospital in Diphu town. The road leading to the village is, however, in a dilapidated condition causing locals in Men Ronghang village tremendous hardship in commuting.
to the Catholic hospital at Borgang. Meanwhile, forest officials immediately reached the spot and tried to push back the tiger but it was hiding in a nearby forest and again attacked three other persons in the same garden at 8 No line. The injured workers have been identified as Philoben Tapno, Papu Shek and Sagar Nayak Tiro. All the injured have been admitted to the Catholic hospital at Borgang. Sources said the injuries received by Anoti Praja are serious. The workers of the tea garden blocked the NH-15 demanding protection from the authorities as they have felt ‘insecure’. Northern Forest Range officer Pranjal Baruah informed that the tiger which that attacked the workers is suspected to a big leopard.
IIT Guwahati researchers develop cheap handheld device to detect bacteria
GUWA H AT I , AUG 6 (AGENCIES): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a cheap handheld device for rapid detection of bacteria. The device was invented by two professors and three former Ph.D scholars of the prestigious institute. The professors are Parameswar K Iyer of the department of chemistry and Siddhartha S Ghosh of the department of biosciences and bioengineering. The former Ph.D scholars include Anamika Dey,
C o m mu n i s t Pa r t y o f India-Marxist legislature group in the state assembly, however, said the BJP government had asked the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to conduct a study on the quality, design, expenditure of the flyover. According to him, the CSIR and the CRRI, had both categorically said that the flyover was fit for traffic. The ex-minister even distributed copies of the CSIR and the CRRI reports to the media, saying “despite the completion of the work, the BJP government is yet to open the flyover for traffic. Politics should not be done over developmental works.”
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Tiger attacks 4 tea garden workers at Behali TEZPUR, AUG 6 (AGENCIES): Four tea garden workers were injured when a tiger attacked them at Ketla tea garden in Behali under Behali Police Station in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Monday afternoon, reports Northeast Now news. According to sources, at around 3 pm, a group of two hundred tea garden workers were busy working in the garden and suddenly a tiger attacked a woman. But as the other tea garden workers started shouting at the sudden attack on the woman, the tiger released her. Sources said the woman got injured in her face and chest and admitted to the Catholic hospital at Borgang. Meanwhile, forest officials immediately reached the spot and tried to push back the tiger but it was
March this year to probe alleged “irregularities in the project”. The FIR has named two ex-PWD Chief Engineers and three others as accused. When asked about the questioning of former PWD and Finance Minister Badal Choudhury, Deputy Inspector General of Police (crime branch) R. Gopala Krishna Rao said that they examined the former minister and cleared some queries about the flyover as he was the PWD Minister when the flyover project was sanctioned. “Investigation is now going on. In the midst of the investigation we would not disclose anything,” Rao told IANS. Badal Choudhur y, Deputy Leader of the
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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 241 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019
Majoritarian mind set
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ith the stroke of a pen, Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian constitution was revoked for Jammu and Kashmir.Further Jammu and Kashmir has been partitioned into two union territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The proclamation for abrogation of Article 370 was done on August 5, 2019, when the President of Indiaissued a Presidential Order, whereby all the provisions of the Indian Constitution are to apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir without any special provisions. Just as in 1975 when a state of emergency was declared throughout India, the presidential proclamation on August 5,2019 was preceded by rushing around 50,000 additional security force personnel to the state. The entire state of Jammu and Kashmir turned virtually into a military cantonment. All institutions were asked to close and movement was restricted. Even internet services were cut off to prevent flow of information within and outside the state. The ruling BJP’s audacious move to abrogate Article 370 stems from its ability to push through the bill with its brute majority in the Lok Sabha and a no-contest from a truncated opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir has always remained as an integral part of the BJP’s agenda for ‘One Nation, One Law.’ Jammu and Kashmir became part of India through the Instrument of Accession, a legal document executed by Maharaja Hari Singh, ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, on October 26, 1947. By executing this document under the provisions of theIndian Independence Act 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh agreed to accede to the Dominion of India. By abrogating Article 370 the State’s separate Constitution stands abrogated, including the privileges allowed by the Article 35A.Article 370, somewhat similar to Article 371A(for Nagaland),that exempted the State from the complete applicability of the Constitution of India. Jammu & Kashmir then, was allowed to have its own Constitution, while Article 35A empowered the state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents. There may be some negatives in Article 370 when viewed from the perspective of Jammu and Kashmir as a state of the Indian union. One of the dominant view, among others was that Article 370 promoted a privileged community of people who enjoyed appeasement policies but without accepting their responsibilities as ordinary Indian citizens. However, according to constitutional expert A.G. Noorani, all the legal arguments against the article are groundless, and are raised with the intention to promote “majoritarian politics.” Even if Article 370 had to go as desired by the elected, the due processes of wider consultations with parliamentarians should have been held. The worst was the J&K has been partitioned and today reduced to the status of a union territory under the centre. The impact of the abrogation has also been felt in states like Nagaland where constitutional provisions exist to safeguard the indigenous people. It would not be out of place to mention that such special provisions have had a positive economic and developmental impact on the states and their people. The Modi government should view India as a union of states with people of all races and religions making up a rich and diverse tapestry. Any attempt to change that through a “majoritarian mind set” will not be good for the country.
DailyDevotion The Cross in Prayer
In that day you will ask in My name… —John 16:26
We too often think of the Cross of Christ as something we have to get through, yet we get through for the purpose of getting into it. The Cross represents only one thing for us— complete, entire, absolute identification with the Lord Jesus Christ— and there is nothing in which this identification is more real to us than in prayer. “Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:8). Then why should we ask? The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him. If we pray only because we want answers, we will become irritated and angry with God. We receive an answer every time we pray, but it does not always come in the way we expect, and our spiritual irritation shows our refusal to identify ourselves truly with our Lord in prayer. We are not here to prove that God answers prayer, but to be living trophies of God’s grace. “…I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you…” (John 16:26-27). Have you reached such a level of intimacy with God that the only thing that can account for your prayer life is that it has become one with the prayer life of Jesus Christ? Has our Lord exchanged your life with His vital life? If so, then “in that day” you will be so closely identified with Jesus that there will be no distinction. When prayer seems to be unanswered, beware of trying to place the blame on someone else. That is always a trap of Satan. When you seem to have no answer, there is always a reason— God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you.
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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019
Post-mortem
Reclaiming Naga Freedom Gandhi’s Way
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t a time when the British Imperial Power was asserting dominance over most of India, a Marathi woman by the name Lakshmi Bai emerged on the scene to fight for the freedom of her people, crying out, “I shall not surrender my Jhansi.” Although she led the first Indian Rebellion Movement from 1828 to 1857, her effort was no match to the far more superior military force of the enemy. After her defeat, the British asserted their rule more aggressively by using some puppet-like Indian rulers under Queen Victoria as “Empress of India” till 1947. Thus, India became British India by conquest and consent for nearly 200 years. The next most wellknown Indian freedom fighter was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who led a nationwide campaign for self-rule and called for the British to ‘Quit India’ in 1941. But unlike Rani Lakshmi Bai, Gandhi employed an unusual method: a non-violent movement. He neutralized the control of the British hold by using a method of non-coopera-
tion. He inspired his people by saying: “An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Thus, with such a harmless method of civil resistance, Gandhi was able to force the Great British Imperial Power to quit India. Now coming to the Naga people, the British intruded into their homeland in 1832 but as C. V. Atchinson, Under Secretary for Government of India, in 1931 stated, “No written treaties or agreements have been made with any of the Naga tribes.” Although the British were allowed to set up their administrative outposts in certain Naga areas, no part of the Naga-land became British-land by conquest or by consent. Indeed, such an entire subjugation was practically impossible because every Naga village had always existed as an independent republic and therefore there was no common ruler who could unilaterally decide to give away even one village. This
fact of unconquered status ceIndia thinks that crushwas clearly recognized by ing all Naga armed groups Jawaharlal Nehru before or buying them out will India gained Independence permanently extinguish the when on August 19, 1946 Naga Freedom Movement, he said, “The Tribal Areas which is avery naïve belief. are defined as being those On the other hand, some long Frontiers of India Nagas assume that they which are neither part of need to use armed forces, India nor Burma, nor of without realizing that this Indian States nor of any only gives the Indian Army foreign power.” the satisBut soon after Mazie Nakhro f a c t i o n India became free of the from the British colonial Nagas losing their moral rule, Mr. Nehru changed superiority if the fight is his position and wanted to through the violent path. claim Naga-land as part of What India would do the new Independent India. next is outside the control When the Naga people of the Naga people. The opposed such an arbitrary only thing within the Namove by not properly wel- gas’ control is their own coming him during his response. And for this to visit to Kohima in 1953, be done right, the Nagas he felt deeply insulted and must first decide to rethus began India’s military nounce the path of violent aggression on the Naga resistance. Instead, they people in 1954. As a result, should choose the path of the Naga Rebellion was Mahatma Gandhi, which is born for the defense of non-violent civil resistance, their own homeland. Ironi- especially in dealing with cally, India adopted impe- India. rial ambition and became But what is non-vioanother colonizer, whereas lent resistance? First of all, the Nagas went the way it is not about simply conof Rani Lakshmi Bai by demning violence or just taking up armed resistance doing street-protests once against India, which in turn in a while. It is much more was always met with more complex and strategic than military action. Ever sin- that, because it is a battle
Securing Kashmir from terror and Pak agents
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he announcement by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Parliament about the abolition of Article 370 of the Constitution, which takes away with it Article 35A as well, and splitting J&K into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one -- is an assertion by India of its sovereign power to reorganise any state that was an integral part of the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has in his tenure taken bold foreign policy decisions, including a firm line towards Pakistan by declaring “talks and terror could not go together”. It is the new Home Minister Amit Shah who has now demonstrated that the internal governance of India will be handled with the same decisiveness and strategic outlook. Success of bold decisions depends on prior assessment of their repercussions and full preparations for seeing through their implementation. Induction of over 250 additional companies of security forces in J&K over the last few days was meant to deal with the possibility that a graver situation might be created by Pakistan after these historical decisions of the Government of India. This was over and above the threat of a major attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists on the pilgrims of the now suspended Amarnath Yatra that was already on the radar of our intelligence agencies. The Modi government does not make premature disclosures of its strategic moves. If the pro-separatist parties in the Valley did sense in the Centre’s way of clamping down on the state a possible move to alter the status of J&K, the Governor of the state -- representing the voice of the Centre -- did not rightly go beyond urging the people to stay calm and not get caught in rumours. As a logical pre-emptive action, the government cancelled the Amarnath Yatra on August 2, issued an advisory for all pilgrims and tourists to promptly wind up and leave the state and even announced the logistic arrangements made to facilitate the return of the pilgrims and tourists by buses and flights. The politicians in the Valley, who had over the years become totally dependent on separatists and Pakistan agents for acquiring power, raised the chorus “valley was on the edge” after witnessing the Centre’s armed mobilisation and desperately huddled together to warn of “explosive repercussions” if there was any infringement of the “sovereign rights” of the Kashmiris. The Centre had no problem with putting these leaders under house arrest on the eve of Home Minister’s announcement. They have been more pro-Pakistan than even the separatists in recent months and were lately becoming desperate as the law on corruption was beginning to catch
up with them. In an early joint press conference in Srinagar, Corps Commander Lt. General K.S. Dhillon, J&K DGP Dilbag Singh and Special DG, CRPF, Zulfiqar Hassan revealed that searches carried out as a follow up on the intelligence leads on both the routes of the Amarnath Yatra had led to the seizure of IEDs, caches of weapons and explosives of Pakistan ordnance factory origin. Dhillon also showed an M 24 American sniper rifle recovered in the searches, which were still going on. The new intelligence was viewed against the backdrop of a sharp increase in the number of ceasefire violations on the LOC and the repeated attempts by the Pakistan army to infiltrate terrorists as well as its Border Action Teams (BATs) over the last few weeks. Also, the Pakistan Miltary-ISI leadership having sensed its new importance for American policy makers on the Afghan front was evidently encouraged by the repeated affirmation of President Donald Trump that there should be peace talks between India and Pakistan on Kashmir. The US President was pushing the issue of cross-border terrorism aside for his priority in Afghanistan. It would be logical to believe that Pakistan -- already tempted to step up cross-border violence in a bid to strengthen its case before President Trump on Kashmir -- might take to a misadventure in the Valley with the help of its agents there, in reaction to the epoch making decision of India on J&K. The role of the National Security Advisor (NSA) in putting a pre-emptive framework of counter measures -- through mobilisation of security forces and sharpening of the intelligence vigil -- is noteworthy. It is surprising that apart from the politically motivated responses of the Valley parties and the separatists, many responsible experts spoke like security illiterates in criticising the beefing up of the counter-insurgency grid in J&K done after the unraveling of the new threat from Pakistansponsored terror groups. A former police chief familiar with Kashmir made an absurd point that if the attack on Amarnath Yatra in 2017 resulting in multiple deaths and casualties had not led to the suspension of the Yatra, how was the decision to cancel it taken this time? He forgot that the learning from that event was that not a single pilgrim will be exposed to a terror act next time whatever be the scale of response needed to ensure that. He referred to the earlier terror attack in a casual way as if it had no importance for him. Again, an ex-General with background of service in Kashmir was pitching on the point that the government should have made a full disclosure of intelligence about the
threat to justify the deployment of additional forces. He obviously does not understand the importance of confidentiality that had to be kept about the handling of sensitive intelligence -- at least as long as action to neutralise the threat had not been completed. If these analysts were indirectly talking against an anticipated decision of the Centre to alter Kashmir’s status, they were conveying a political opinion and not a security evaluation. The security forces would engage themselves in intelligencebased counter terror operations and serve the cause of protection of the people though it can not be denied that a certain degree of collateral pressure and hardship could be faced by the people at large. The activities of the separatists and Pakistan agents supported by the political leaders of the Valley had assumed a proportion where there was talk of separate flag and separate Prime Minister for Kashmir. All of these forces were talking the language of Pakistan and even putting up with the display of ISIS flags in the Valley traceable to ISIsponsored elements. The Valley-based political parties had made a mockery of the democratic rule by paying no attention to the developments and by toeing the line of Pakistan that J&K was not a territorial dispute, but a Muslim issue. The new Modi regime, in which all internal security matters are now being handled by a pro-active Home Minister, is going to come down with heavy hands against any misadventure of the Pakistan army from across the LOC in Kashmir. It has already tightened the screws on the pro-Pakistan separatists who had had a free run of the state all these years because of the patronage they enjoyed from the governments run by the Valley-based parties. BJP leaders in Kashmir have spoken of their intention of hoisting the national flag in all Panchayat headquarters on the forthcoming Independence Day. Display of the Tricolour had become a taboo in the Valley as ISIS flags made their appearance in recent times -- thanks to the boldness of Pakistan agents operating there. The new deployment of security forces will make it easy for the local police to put down any disturbance created by these elements on that occasion. Any effort of the Centre to bring Kashmiris closer to the nation’s mainstream for their development and protection against an external threat should be viewed without any political prejudice. The entire country is open to the idea of Kashmiri youth -- both men and women -- pursuing both economic and socio-political opportunities in the rest of the country. D.C. Pathak (IANS)
for the conscience (cf. In the book Dictatorship to Democracy, Gene Sharp discusses 81 methodologies of non-violent resistance). This is the choice weapon of the morally strong, because it aims at changing people’s minds and attitudes rather than harming them. Commenting on this subject, Martin Luther King, Jr. says: “non-violent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. First, it does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. …. You start to feel strength and courage which you never knew you had in the first place. Finally, your efforts of non-violence reach the opponent and touch his conscience in such a way that reconciliation becomes a reality.” Is non-violent resistance enough? No. For Christians, they should go even one step further, because Jesus says, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Here again, this is about being strong enough to use prayer and love to overcome hate and disarm hostilities.
In our immediate context, how should we respond to the Assam Rifles who live right in our midst? First, we should respect them and listen to their viewpoints despite the possibility that they would take us as the ‘bad guys’ simply because we want our own freedom. Their belief-system and training have programmed their minds that way. As such, they sincerely believe themselves to be the ‘good guys’ doing the right thing. Secondly, make them feel genuinely welcomed; invite them to be part of our celebrations and festivals, and treat them with the best of our hospitality. As they try to be the “Friends of the Hill People,” let us outdo them by being the “True Friends of the Assam Rifles.” Such positive actions and gestures of love could overcome hate, disarm hostilities, and even possibly win them over as real permanent allies. In short, we will be closer to reclaiming our Naga Freedom when we are able to stand up for our rights like Mahatma Gandhi by being peaceful, fair, and unafraid.
A child’s percept on our land
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was born knowing not what greed, unforgiving nature, hatred, covetousness, intolerance and killing were. The world to me was all about love, care and sacrifice. Fear, I knew not; I had no conscious awareness of threat for being human. Ignorant as you may say. I was taught to love God and diligently follow His teachings as I was born to a Christian family in a self proclaimed Christian state i.e Nagaland, where it is said that more than 96% of the population are Christians, which ultimately indicates that they are supposed to be devout disciples or followers of Christ in their own vocations. Young as I was, I assumed that the world was ‘paradise,’ filled with love, respect, care and understanding. Every Christian in my opinion were God-fearing, loving and wise - which is a gift of God.
As I grew up I was upset by the things I began to witness. All that which God despise was to be seen in a land dedicated to Christ by our forefathers ‘Nagaland for Christ,’ our slogan, our commitment, our decision. Ashamed am I by many of our fellow Nagas superficial religiosity/spirituality. Where has the love gone? Where is the forgiveness that the Bible teaches? Where is the tolerance/perseverance? But I am assured that by the loving grace of Christ our Saviour Nagaland will shine one day. Promoting and attracting the unbelievers through our lifestyle which is Christlike. A child am I and thousands like me would love to witness a land where love overflows and engulf us all. Where there is love there is no hatred, envy, jealousy, greed and selfishness. God bless my Nagalim! Ashing Mvh muivaha9@ gmail.com
Reader’s Post Sir,
DBT system a boon
I express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the secretary, department of social welfare, director social welfare Nagaland Kohima sincere and dedicated district welfare officer Wokha and his subordinate staff for releasing the long felt needs of the aged, widows and disable persons pension to our own account directly. This DBT system is a boon to us and had been implemented in Wokha district for 2 years now. It is learn from a reliable source that Wokha district has achieved 62% of OAP beneficiaries having Aadhaar seeded bank account resulting in saving of time, manpower and resources through transferring the pension directly to our account which itself is a major feat for the district officer. It is to be stated that every pensioner has duties and responsibilities to play and one should not abdicate it. Therefore, it is urged upon the errant OAP beneficiaries to co-operate and help the department by opening their account at the earliest so as to enable them to achieve the intended target. May the Almighty God bless them accordingly in His own way. Thungchamo Lotha, OAP Wokha
Sir,
Need to reinvent
Just a few months back the state capital was given good roads. In a span of three months everything is getting damaged. The new roads have started developing cracks and potholes primarily because of gravels and drain water flowing continuously into the streets. KMC should put into action all its town sweepers across the city to regularly sweep all the streets. Also the KMC should inspect all drains and clean the clogged drains at regular intervals. Role of KMC is not only garbage collection but maintaining the common assets that beautify and shape the structure of the town. It’s a wakeup call for the KMC. V. N. Chishi vntochishi@gmail.com concerned citizen of Kohima.
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Govt accused of not consulting stakeholders on JK
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (PTI): The opposition in Lok Sabha on Tuesday accused the government of not consulting “stakeholders” before taking a decision on abrogating provisions of Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a charge rejected by treasury benches which said Parliament represents the will of the people. Participating in the debate on the resolution for abrogating some provisions of Article 370, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, opposition members said the decisions should have been taken by the state legislature. Intervening in the debate, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said Parliament represents 130 crore people. “Who could be a bigger stakeholder,” he shot back. The Trinamool Congress walked out of House proceedings, saying it does not want to be a party to either supporting or opposing the move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 and the reorganisation draft law. TMC leader Sudip Bandhyopadhyay said while the party supports the reservation bill, it opposes the motion on Article 370 and
Parliamentarians walkout during the resolution on Kashmir in the Lok Sabha at Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)
the reorganisation bill. He said the government should have consulted leaders of various national parties before taking a decision. The TMC also expressed concern over the reported detention of NC leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. Initiating the debate on the motions, Manish Tewari tried to trace the origins of Article 370 and said the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir chose to accede with India. However, there were some special provisions while joining the Union of India, he said. Slamming the government, he said the government cannot change the boundaries
of the state without consulting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. “This is travesty of the Constitution (savidhnaik trasti)”, Tewari said. “This is not in the spirit of Parliament,” he said. Jugal Kishore (BJP) asked whether states which do not enjoy special status under Article 370 are not developing. He said it was due to the special provision that industries are not coming up in the state as people cannot purchase land. He said women from Kashmir, who marry outsiders, have to forego their rights on property and voting. T R Baalu (DMK) said assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should
have been held along with Lok Sabha polls.He said even then the government should have got the resolution and the bill passed as it has a “brute” majority. Baalu claimed that that by splitting the state into two union territories, two “municipalities” are being created. “They would be looked into by two joint secretaries,” he said. Intervening in the debate, Jitendra Singh said the then Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Sheikh Abdullah had described the constitutional provision as a “stumbling block” in the state’s development. Then home minister Gulzarilal Nanda too had said in Lok Sabha that the
sense of the House is to abrogate Article 370. He had said the government needed time, Singh said. The union minister accused then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru of violating the collective responsibility of the Cabinet by interfering in the functioning of his home minister Vallabhbhai Patel. He also accused Nehru of announcing unilateral ceasefire against Pakistan without taking his cabinet into confidence. He said there would have been no Pakistan Occupied Kashmir had the ceasefire not taken place. Raghurama Krishnam Raju of the YSR Congress hailed the government, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled former Home Minister Sardar Patel’s dream. Union minister Arvind Sawant, who is from the Shiv Sena, said the government had fulfilled the dream of his party’s founder Bal Thackeray. BJD’s Pinaki Misra also supported the resolutions and bills on Jammu and Kashmir and said a historic error has been rectified.But in a word of caution, he said, the decision on Article 370 is bound to be challenged sooner or later in the Supreme Court. He also noted that the apex court in some of its orders had termed it as a permanent part of the Constitution.
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Pakistan intensifying efforts to increase strength of terrorists along LoC: Army JAMMU, AUG 6 (PTI): Pakistan has intensified its efforts at increasing the strength of terrorists in launch pads along the Line of Control over the past few days and pushing infiltrators into Jammu and Kashmir, a top Army officer said on Tuesday. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh added that Pakistan is also initiating ceasefire violations. If the Pakistan Army continues with its disruptive course, the Indian Army will respond with resolve and the costs will be prohibitive for them, he said. A day after the government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and proposed to split it into two union territories, Lt Gen Singh chaired a meeting of the Core Group of Intelligence and Security Agencies at Srinagar to review the operational readiness to meet any contingency that could adversely impact the security situation. According to a press release issued by Udhampur-based Army officials, Lt Gen Singh also said necessary security arrangements had been put in place to ensure peace and security. The Army Command-
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er highlighted that over the past few days, Pakistan had intensified its efforts at increasing strength of terrorists in launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC), initiating ceasefire violations, pushing infiltrators across the LoC, calibrating terrorist actions in the hinterland and also exploiting the social media to launch a disinformation campaign in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army has given a befitting response, thwarting their nefarious designs of causing disturbances in our country, he said. He urged people not to fall prey to the “enemy’s evil designs to poison their minds with incessant propaganda” and exhorted them not to proliferate rumours as well as dissuade their near and dear ones
from indulging in rumourmongering. Lt Gen Singh warned that if the Pakistan Army continued with a disruptive course, the Indian Army would respond with resolve and the cost would be prohibitive for them. Giving details of security of the hinterland, it was highlighted that counterterrorism and law and order grids had been strengthened. The security forces are suitably deployed to guard important vulnerable points and areas, prepared for crowd control, emerging law and order situations, and also to conduct effective counter-terrorist operations, a defence spokesperson said. The Army Commander stated that security forces were maintaining a high state of alertness and readiness to counter any inimical designs. Serving a note of caution to those who harbour plans to disrupt peace and harmony within, Lt Gen Singh stated that they would be dealt with firmly. The Army Commander complimented all the agencies for their synergised efforts to ensure peace and security in Jammu and Kashmir.
Opposition leaders slam scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
Chowdhury asks whether J-K internal matter Govt abused executive powers to tear apart J&K
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National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah asserted on Tuesday that he was put under house arrest and in an emotional outburst asked if the government after dividing J&K, “will divide hearts too”. In his first remarks since the government on Monday revoked provisions of Article 370 to take away state’s special status, and proposed that the state be bifurcated into the Union territories of J&K, and Ladakh, Abdullah
said a “dictatorial” authority has been invoked and not a “democratic” one. Talking to TV channels in Srinagar, Abdullah contested Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion in Parliament that he was neither under detention nor arrest and was at his home of his own will. The former J&K chief minister said he “broke the door” to come out and speak to the media. “I heard the statement of the home minister of India that Farooq Abdullah is free and is staying in the house out of his own will. I thought how can he be lying when a DSP has been placed outside my house and no one can come in and no one can go out,” he told Times Now TV channel.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party, the Trinamool Congress, will strongly oppose the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill that proposes to bifurcate the state into two union territories. Banerjee also said the Centre should have con-
sulted all political parties before coming to a decision to scrap Constitutional provisions that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The chief minister was talking to reporters at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here before heading to Chennai, to unveil a statue of DMK leader and former chief minister M Karunanidhi. “ T h e g o ve r n m e n t could have taken the decision after consulting all the political parties and Kashmiris. There was no vote or discussion on the Kashmir issue. This is not democratic. We will oppose it tooth and nail,” Banerjee said.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government on Tuesday of abusing its executive powers to “tear apart” the state of Jammu and Kashmir and said this would have serious implications on national security. He also alleged that leaders of political parties in Kashmir were jailed at secret locations, which was “unconstitutional and undemocratic”, and demanded their immediate release.
Gandhi said the move was “short-sighted and foolish” as it would allow terrorists to fill up the leadership vacuum created by the central government. A day after the Centre revoked the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir and split the state into two Union territories, the Congress leader said national integration could not be furthered by unilaterally “tearing apart” the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land. “This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security,” he said on Twitter.
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“You say it is an internal matter. The UN has been monitoring the situation since 1948. Then there is Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration. Whether this is a bilateral matter or an internal matter....” he asked. Chowdhury said he needed clarification on the issue. Initiating the debate on the motions to abrogate Article 360 and J&K Reorganisation bill from the Congress’ side, Manish Tewari tried to trace the origins of Article 370 and said the then Maharaja of J&K chose to accede with India. However, there were some special provisions while joining the Union of India, he said. Slamming the government over the proposed legislations, he said the government cannot change the boundaries of the state without consulting the J&K assembly.
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ments moved by Derek O’ Brien (TMC) and KK Ragesh (CPI) for sending the bill to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha for further scrutiny were rejected by the Upper House. Members from Left parties, DMK and Trinamool Congress opposed the bill saying it takes away indirectly the powers of the state governments and should be referred to a select committee. The bill piloted by Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan seeks to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce consumer rights. Under the Bill, celebrities endorsing misleading ads are also liable for fine. Replying to a debate on the Bill, Paswan said that
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NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (PTI): Parliament on Tuesday passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019 that seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes. T h e B i l l , a l r e a dy passed by Lok Sabha, was approved in the Upper House by voice vote. It seeks to strengthen rights of consumers and provides a mechanism for redressal of complaints regarding defects in goods and deficiency in services. Replying to a debate on the Bill, Consumers Affairs Minister Ramvilas Paswan said that the suggestions given by the members would be included in the rules framed by the Ministry under this legislation. Earlier, the amend-
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Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS): Pakistan and the US are expected to hold crucial talks in Islamabad this week as an American delegation, headed by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Ambassador Alice Wells, arrived here on Tuesday. Wells’ visit comes a day after the Indian government scrapped Article 370 that gives special status for Jammu and Kashmir and decided to split the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. The diplomat, who is visiting Pakistan after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the US where he held a meeting with President Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet top civil and military leadership during her visit, the Express Tribune reported. Wells is likely to meet officials at the Foreign Office on Tuesday while PakistanUS delegation-level talks are expected on Wednesday, the report said. “During the talks, Pakistan will raise the issue of India’s move to strip Kashmir of its special status under the Indian Constitution’s Article 370,” the daily cited a diplomatic source as saying.
out to India, they expressed concerns that there were militant outfits operating from Pakistan. I told (Narendra) Modi that after the grave and painful tragedy of the Army Public School massacre, all our political parties had resolved to never let the territory of Pakistan be used for terrorist activities. But I got the feeling that the Indian side was not serious about talks. When we went to Bishkek, my suspicions regarding their unwillingness to speak was strengthened.” According to the newspaper, the Pakistan Premier said: “I soon realised that India was not interested in talking to us. They took our overtures for peace as weakness, so we stopped extending offers to hold talks.
Iran unveils three new precision-guided missiles Tehran, Aug 6 (AFP): Iran unveiled three precisionguided missiles on Tuesday, with the defence minister saying they show the country is ready to defend itself in the face of US “viciousness and conspiracies”. The new line-up of air-to-air missiles dubbed the “Yasin”, “Balaban” and a new series of the “Ghaem” were developed jointly by the ministry and Sa Iran, also known as Iran Electronics Industries. Defence Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami hailed their launch as “another significant achievement of power and dignity for the Islamic Republic of Iran”. “It shows that despite the viciousness and conspiracies of the Great Satan America and its mercenaries, the defence ministry will not hesitate for a moment to defend the Islamic republic and to expand security,” he said, quoted by Fars news agency. The Yasin was a smart, guided missile with folding wings that can be fired from
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Beijing, Aug 6 (AP): China said Tuesday it “will not stand idly by” and will take countermeasures if the US deploys intermediaterange missiles in the IndoPacific region, which it plans to do within months. Russia says it plans to deploy such missiles if the US does, as the expiration of a Cold War treaty raised the possibility of an arms race. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said during security meetings in Asia over the weekend that he wanted to deploy midrange conventional missiles in the Asia-Pacific within months. They would have been
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ethnic cleansing in Kashmir to wipe out the local population. “With an approach of this nature, incidents like Pulwama are bound to happen again. I can already predict this will happen. They will attempt to place the blame on us again. They may strike us again, and we will strike back. “What will happen then? They will attack us and we will respond and the war can go both ways... But if we fight a war till we shed the last drop of our blood, who will win that war? No one will win it and it will have grievous consequences for the entire world. This is not nuclear blackmail. “We want the global leadership to take note. My party and I are taking the responsibility to approach the leaders of the world and apprise them of what is happening in Kashmir. I know the Western world, and I feel like they are not sufficiently aware of what is happening in Kashmir. I will inform them that what the Indian government is doing in Kashmir and what it is doing to Muslims and minorities in India goes against everything the Western world believes in,” he said.
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On 01-08-2019, Mrs. Paugumchule, W/o. Macigumsing was murdered by an unidentified person at Gaili jurisdiction in Northern Zeme area. Such criminal activity cannot be tolerated by the people of this area. So the Northern Zeme Council would like to request concerned Authority to find and punish the culprit as per the rule of law. The Northern Zeme Council will fully support to the police investigation. Lungbwa Vice President Northern Zeme Council Peren : Nagaland
Peidaheing Iralu President Northern Zeme Council Peren : Nagaland
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practice is unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said in response to India’s changes in Jammu and Kashmir. “We urge the Indian side to exercise caution on the border issue, to strictly abide by the relevant agreements reached between the two sides and to refrain from any move that would further complicate the border issue,” he said. India on Tuesday announced that the Constitution’s Article 370, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was being scrapped and that the state would be bifurcated into the two Union territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
to improve relations with all of Pakistan’s neighbours because it was vital to improve the country’s economic situation. “When we took up government, our main priority was to address poverty in our country. We reached out to all our neighbours, because without having a semblance of normalcy in ties, we cannot attain stability and alleviate poverty. “All my trips to neighbouring countries were meant for this purpose. I visited Afghanistan, and asked them that we work to address our past differences. I talked to India, telling them if you take one step towards us, we will come two step towards you. I went to Iran (with similar aims) and I visited America. “When I first reached
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Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS): China on Tuesday objected to India declaring Ladakh as a Union Territory, saying the step was against its “territorial sovereignty” and asked India to “exercise caution” and not “complicate” the border issue. “China has always objected to the Indian side drawing China’s territory in the western section of the China-India border into India’s administrative jurisdiction. This position is firm, consistent and has never changed in any way. “In recent days, the Indian side has unilaterally modified its domestic laws in such a way as to continue to undermine China’s territorial sovereignty. This
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“Then Pulwama happened. Thank God our Air Force responded in the way it did. We shot down their pilot, but returned him immediately to send the message that we did not want war. We resolved that we would not move forward on talks over Kashmir till after the (Indian) elections. The elections happened. “What happened yesterday has only confirmed my suspicion (about India’s unwillingness to talk). This is not a decision they (the BJP) have taken out of the blue. It was part of their election manifesto all along. It is, in fact, ingrained in their ideology that puts Hindus above all other religions and seeks to establish a state that represses all other religious groups.” “What they did in Kashmir is in accordance with their ideology. They have a racist ideology,” he declared. “They have violated their own country’s and international laws to (uphold) their ideology. “They will now crack down even harder on the Kashmiri people. They will try to suppress the Kashmiri resistance with brute force. I fear that they may initiate
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a question on whether the UN Secretary General has any comment on India’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s special status and the Pakistani’s response that this is a violation of UNSC resolutions calling for a UNorganised plebiscite. Dujarric said the UN is also aware of reports of restrictions in Kashmir in India. Answering another question on whether the UN chief intends to play a role in resolving the issue, Dujarric said, “We are very concerned about the rise in tensions. As for the Secretary General’s role, he has often expressed his position on that and his position remains the same,” a reference to the UN chief ’s position
that his good offices are always available should “both sides” ask for it. Dujarric also referred to a brief statement he issued on Sunday that the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) observed and reported an increase in military activity along the Line of Control (LoC) in recent days. “The United Nations appeals to both sides to exercise maximum restraint to ensure that the situation does not further deteriorate,” he had said in the statement on Sunday. The UNMOGIP, established in January 1949, observes and reports on ceasefire violations along and across the LoC and the Working Boundary between the two neighbours in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as reports developments that could lead to ceasefire violations. India, however, maintains that UNMOGIP has “outlived its relevance” after the Simla Agreement signed between the two countries in 1972.
Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reacted sharply to the Monday’s developments in Jammu and Kashmir insisting that with an approach like this, “incidents like Pulwama are bound to happen again”, the Dawn reported. “I can already predict this will happen. They will attempt to place the blame on us again. They may strike us again, and we will strike back,” Khan told his country’s Parliament on Tuesday. “What will happen then? They will attack us and we will respond and the war can go both ways... But if we fight a war till we shed the last drop of our blood, who will win that war? No one will win it and it will have grievous consequences for the entire world. This is not nuclear blackmail,” he added. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday to discuss the country’s future course of action in the wake of India’s decision to revoke Article 370 of its Constitution, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, Khan said that his government’s priority was
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United Nations, Aug 6 (PTI): UN chief Antonio Guterres has said he was following “with concern” the tense situation in the IndiaPakistan region after the Indian government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the two neighbours to exercise restraint. The Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Rajya Sabha approved the resolution abrogating Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir and a bill to bifurcate the state into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with Home Minister Amit Shah saying the controversial provisions were responsible for poverty and lack of development in the state. “We are following with concern the tense situation in the region... We urge all parties to exercise restraint,” Guterres’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a press briefing here on Monday. He was responding to
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Participants with resource persons at the programme.
DIMAPUR: Academic session, 2019-2020 was inaugurated at the premises of NEISSR, Dimapur on August 5, to welcome and induct new batch of MSW 2019-2021 and introducing specialisation fields of academic and professional development to the final year batch 2018-2020. A press release from NEISSR stated that, sister Pramila Lobo, director of ACID and coordinator of Domestic Workers Movement (DWM) appreciated the students for choosing social work as their pro-
fession. She shared the activities and intervention of ACID in the lives of community and motivated the students to play their role as a social worker. Ela, director Prodigal’s Home encouraged the students to finish their MSW swiftly and contribute back to the society. She imparted knowledge and shared her field experiences to the students and mentioned that Prodigal’s Home was her mission field. Ajay Sethi, managing director of NIIT, Dimapur introduced the various
courses offered by the institute. He also shared the importance of upgrading one’s knowledge in Information Technology (IT) and how it can enhance the students in their academic field as well as professional career. During the programme, the profile of the institute and faculty members was presented by Meriakthule N Chewang. Principal, NEISSR Dr. Fr. C.P Anto, in his welcome address stated that, Nagaland is one of the most beautiful states in North East India but today, a class
system has emerged and there is an increased rate of educated unemployed youth. Thus, in order to curb these issues, he said that there was a need for social work intervention in all these spheres. Meriakthule N Chewang, PRO NEISSR, chaired the inaugural function, while meditation was given by Toviholi, 3rd semester student, Rev. Fr. John Poji, administrator and vice principal gave the invocation prayer. Fifty new students were inducted and welcomed into NEISSR.
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Khumo inaugurates Pathso Nokeng to Zoahio Jong road
NGBF and DDGBA welcome Governor at airport
D I M A P U R : A dv i s o r F i s h e r y, E va l u a t i o n , Economic & Statistic, L. Khumo Khiamniungan inaugurated the Pathso Nokeng to Zoahio Jong road at Zoahio Jong on July 25. According to The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), the advisor in his inaugural speech, said that the road will become an important life line for Shamator, Thonoknyu and Pathso areas. He extended gratitude to Pathso Nokeng village public for their cooperation in the process of the road construction and urged them to continue to cooperate with the government for development works. On July 26, the advisor also inaugurated the road between Peshu to Jejeiking village and unveiled the plaque as chief guest. Cultural troupes from Peshu village performed cultural dance.
NGBF and DDGBA officials welcoming the Governor at Dimapur airport on July 31.
PTCSU conducts 12 phase sanitation drive
DIMAPUR: Nagaland GB’s Forum (NGBF) and Dimapur District GB’s Association (DDGBA) led by president NGBF Shalem Konyak, general secretary Shikuto Zalipu, president DDGBA Khehovi V. Chophi, office bearers and executives gave a warm welcome to the newly appointed Governor of Nagaland, RN Ravi at Dimapur airport on July 31. A press release from DDGBA president Kheho-
vi V. Chophi and secretary for publicity and information, R. Changkum stated that, during their brief meeting with Governor, they expressed optimism that, besides other related issues regarding Nagaland, Ravi as the Governor and also the incumbent interlocutor for “Naga Talks” will facilitate and hammer out early “Solution” between the GoI and the NPGs (Naga Political Groups) comprising of NSCN (IM) and the WC
(NNPGs). DDGBA thanked all the 8 administrative GBs and representative for responding to the call, and making the programme a success. I n t h e m e a n t i m e, DDGBA also infor ms that its office is functioning every Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. For any inquiry, one may contact vice-president Ponghok Phom, who is also the office-in-charge at 9862860070.
DLMCP and ZDLSA organises consumer awareness DIMAPUR: Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (DLMCP) in collaboration with Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) organised a consumer awareness programme at the conference hall, Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church July 25. According to DIPR, the programme
was chaired by Oketo PGT, GHSS and K. TakeethImchen, Asst. controller, LM&CP Zunheboto delivered the welcome address. Short speeches were delivered by Tovi Z Yepthomi, advocate, projectassistant ZDLSA, RenbemoEzung, SDO (Civil) Zunheboto and Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce.
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PTCSU members along with others during the sanitation drive.
DIMAPUR: Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) successfully conducted its 12 phase of sanitation drive
at Phek town on July 27. A press release from PTCSU, stated that 180 students from Government High School and
G o ve r n m e n t M i d d l e S c h o o l , P h e k Tow n , joined the drive. General secretar y, PTCSU, Kewetso Khape,
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appreciated students for their participation and cooperation. Education secretary, PTCSU, Diezekho Vadeo,
said that it was the responsibility and duty of every citizen to maintain cleanliness and healthy environment.
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DIMAPUR: A three-day Vacation Bible School (VBC) conducted by Nagamese Bethel Kids department at 7th Mile, Chümoukedima came to an end on July 19. A press release from Nagamese Bethel Church Chümoukedima stated Nagamese Bethel Church is an independent growing church at 7th Mile, Chümoukedima and the foundation was laid in 2016. Children during the VBS programme held at Chümoukedima.
The programme followed with pastor Michael Sangtam invoking God's presence and blessings. The organisers thanked the Almighty God for His love and guidance all along the programme, the volunteers, members and well wishers for their support in all areas. Altogether 65 students registered and attended the programme with children ranging from 4-17 years.
Together with other part of the state launching of As part of its state wide membership drive and district touring, the Nagaland State Rotavirus vaccine was done in Pfutsero subdivision at BJP Mahila Morcha conducted meeting at Peren District on August 5. (BJP State CHC Pfutsero, August 2, in the presence of SDO (Civil), Mahila Morcha) Dr. Diana Patton Pfutsero.
Leaders’ motivational talk on Alliance-Biblical prospective and companion prospective was organised by Nagaland Police Training School (NPTS), Chümoukedima on August 4, wherein 250 personnel, trainees and families of NPTS attended. Apostle Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) membership drive was Rev. Luoliehu Yimsung, a renowned international speaker was the resource person. initiated by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) (NPTS, Chümoukedima) Nagaland August 6 at Aghunato town.
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In pursuance to this office advertisement No. NO.SW/NNM-K/2018-19/356 dated 1st February 2019 for the post of 2 Project Associates, 2 Accountants, 11 District Coordinators, 11 District Project Assistants, 60 Block Coordinators and 60 Block Project Assistants under Poshan Abhiyaan and Viva Voce interview conducted on 23, 24, 25 & 26th of July 2019. The following Candidates bearing Roll Nos. (enclosed Annexure A) are provisionally selected in order of merit. Acceptance letter may be submitted to this office within seven days from the date of issue of this notification. Waiting list will be maintained as per the final merit list maintained and recommended by the interview board. Sd/-(S.WATI OZUKUM) Assistant Director ANNEXURE-A Name of the Post Roll Nos. on Merit basis Project Associate-SPMU 0002 0008 Accountant- SPMU 0007 0001 District Co-Ordinator Dimapur 0013 District Co-Ordinator Kiphire 0002 District Co-Ordinator Kohima 0012 District Co-Ordinator Longleng 0009 District Co-Ordinator Mokokchung 0018 District Co-Ordinator Mon 0007 District Co-Ordinator Peren 0014 District Co-Ordinator Phek 0002 District Co-Ordinator Tuensang 0008 District Co-Ordinator Wokha 0007 District Co-Ordinator Zunheboto 0003 District Project Assistant Dimapur 0008 District Project Assistant Kiphire 0003 District Project Assistant Kohima 0005 District Project Assistant Longleng 0002 District Project Assistant Mokokchung 0010 District Project Assistant Mon 0010 District Project Assistant Peren 0004 District Project Assistant Phek 0006 District Project Assistant Tuensang 0002 District Project Assistant Wokha 0005 District Project Assistant Zunheboto 0002 Block Co-ordinator Kohima 0040 0080 0045 0001 0014 Block Co-ordinator Mokokchung 0083 0085 0059 0022 0054 0074 Block Co-ordinator Wokha 0111 0150 0114 0023 0010 Block Co-ordinator Mon 0036 0131 0125 0029 0013 0080 Block Co-ordinator Tuensang 0003 0023 0017 0060 0077 0008 0013 0010 Block Co-ordinator Phek 0096 0029 0063 0097 0020 0053 Block Co-ordinator Zunheboto 0028 0027 0029 0047 0044 0054 0053 0010 Block Co-ordinator Dimapur 0054 0084 0086 0087 0061 0045 Block Co-ordinator Peren 0026 0020 0018 0014 0029 Block Co-ordinator Kiphire 0064 0040 0048 Block Co-ordinator Longleng 0004 0025 Block Project Assistant Kohima 0057 0063 0052 0035 0004 Block Project Assistant Mokokchung 0038 0067 0063 0064 0065 0061 Block Project Assistant Wokha 0063 0057 0010 0048 0004 Block Project Assistant Mon 0076 0074 0073 0043 0075 0013 Block Project Assistant Tuensang 0025 0040 0054 0010 0039 0005 0051 0022 Block Project Assistant Phek 0061 0058 0012 0030 0016 0007 Block Project Assistant Zunheboto 0025 0043 0036 0015 0011 0016 0028 0013 Block Project Assistant Dimapur 0046 0051 0057 0058 0055 0052 Block Project Assistant Peren 0023 0018 0017 0024 0008 Block Project Assistant Kiphire 0013 0025 0032 Block Project Assistant Longleng 0010 0007
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‘Situation totally peaceful in J-K’
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, AUG 6 (PTI): The situation in all three regions of Jammu and Kashmir is totally peaceful, amid unprecedented security cover and restrictions, top officials said on Tuesday. There are no untoward reports from anywhere in the state, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said from Srinagar, a day after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and proposed to bifurcate the state into two union territories. The law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir is “totally peaceful”, Singh said. In Srinagar city, where there has been virtual communications blackout with few phones and internet connections, people who have urgent work are being allowed to move despite strict restrictions, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choduhary said. In Srinagar, people who have any emergency or some urgent work are being allowed to move despite strict restrictions, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choduhary said. He said the situation is totally under control and
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no reports of any untoward incident is reported from anywhere. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, who were under house arrest since Sunday night, have been arrested on Monday night as they were treated a threat to the law and order situation, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leaders Sajjad Lone and Imran Ansari were among over a dozen who were arrested, they said. Orders of their arrests were issued by magistrates in view of their activities to cause breach of peace and tranquillity in the Kashmir Valley. In Jammu region, night curfew was imposed in Kishtwar and Rajouri areas and restrictions under Section 144 CrPc were imposed in all the districts of Jammu
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region, the officials said. “The situation is totally peaceful. There were no reports of any untoward incident from anywhere. Night curfew was imposed and restriction are in place,” De puty Commissioner Kishtwar A S Rana said. Deputy Commissioner Doda D S Dattatray said the situation remained peaceful in Doda and have appealed to people to maintain peace and tranquillity. All educational institutes across the state are closed for the second consecutive day, the officials said. In Kargil, a Joint Action Committee has called for a shut down to protest against the decision. On Monday night, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed the security situation with senior officials and emphasised the need for constant alertness and preparedness to deal with any eventuality. According to a Raj Bhavan spokesperson, the governor held a meeting with top officials and reviewed the prevailing security and law and order scenario in the state. The governor stressed the need for ensuring safety
of general public and advised the administration to give due consideration to the genuine needs of the people in the current scenario, the spokesperson said. Reviewing the law and order situation and preparedness of the government machinery, Malik emphasised the need for constant alertness, preparedness and synergy among various departments and agencies to enable dealing with emerging situation in a coordinated and effective manner. The governor reiterated the need to constantly maintain a close watch on the ground situation and underlined the importance of sustained efforts to bring peace and harmony in the society for overall benefit of people. Malik has appealed to the people and leaders of various social, religious and political organisations to cooperate with the government machinery to maintain law and order in the state, the spokesperson said. Army’s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh also met the governor on Monday night and briefed him about internal and external security situation, he said.
(From p-1) Patton, who is also in charge of home department, said a lease agreement was executed between the State government and Civil Engineers Enterprise Pvt Ltd in respect of Nagaland House commercial complex in Kolkata (Nightingale building). The lease was for 20 years with clause for renewal for another two terms (20 yrs +20 yrs), which expired in 2017. Thereafter, the government enhanced the rent to Rs. 2.2 crore instead of Rs 5 lakh, which the lessee was paying monthly. But the lessee challenged it and offered to pay a paltry amount of Rs 7 lakh per month. The order of the government for claiming enhanced rent was challenged by the lessee in Calcutta High Court and directed to receive Rs 7 lakh per month. The case is part heard and would again come up for hearing on September 6 this year, he added. Patton said the State government had filed counter affidavit against Civil Engineers Enterprise Pvt Ltd (M/s Ghosal & Co) on July 16, 2018 and the lessee filed its rejoinder. In supplementary question, opposition leader TR. Zeliang questioned the joint parliamentary committee and said how could its mem-
bers simply attend the court hearings and not find the anomaly in it. He suggested that the government hired a good advocate and fight to get Rs2.2 crore, which would add to the State exchequer, instead of Rs 7 lakh. Inland water ways: Meanwhile, State transport, civil aviation & railways and land resources minister P Paiwang said inland waterways was initially under planning and co-ordination department and was transferred to transport department only in 2015. Replying to a starred question by MLA Yitachu on status of waterways projects in Tizu river between India and Myanmar, he said due to lack of technical expertise, the State government had requested Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to prepare a detailed project report for Tizu-Zungki river. For development of Tizu-Zungki river as an Inland waterway corridor between India and Myanmar, IWAI has now awarded the work of preparation of DPR to M/s Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) India Ltd, a GoI undertaking. He said the preparation of DPR by WAPCOS was in progress
and was expected to be submitted to IWAI shortly. Paiwang informed the legislators that the department had decided to take up waterways projects and Nagaland Inland Waterways Board (NWIB) was constituted under the chairmanship of chief secretary on November 1, 2016 for effective co-ordination and implementation of the projects. Subsequently, NIWB was re-constituted under the chairmanship of Rajya Sabha member KG Kenye on July 3 2017. He said the State government was providing logistics support and security cover to the WAPCOS team during their visit to the proposed project site for preparation of DPR. In reply to a supplementary question by Yiatchu, Paiwang clarified that the project would not be a hindrance in the area, even if hydro project was taken up in the near future. RIP: On the other hand, in reply to a starred question by Dr Chotisuh Sazo on various trade/trainings provided by the district industries centres in the State, chief minister Neiphiu Rio said under Rural Industrial Programme (RIP), training was being given for 12 months on weaving and handicrafts in various loca-
tions like Textile Design and Training Centre at Dimapur, District Industries Centre (DIC) Mokokchung, DIC Tuensang, DIC Mon, DIC Longleng, DIC Zunheboto and sub-DIC Aghunato. He said under Rural Artisan Programme (RAP), course like stenography (one year), automobile, welding, electronic, sheet metal, cutting & tailoring were being provided for nine months at various centres. He said cutting and tailoring training was being provided at DIC, Chozuba. Replying to Er Picto on establishing CDPO post at Atoizu headquarter, Rio said the State government had forwarded the proposal to the Union social, women & child development ministry. However, no sanction from the ministry had been received till date, though the State government was pursuing the matter, he added. Phek Polytechnic: Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs minister Temjen Imna Along said altogether 16 posts were sanctioned against polytechnic college Tsunazho Chetheba in Phek district and that 14 persons had been appointed. He was responding to a starred question of Sazo on sanctioned posts and appointments.
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Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed grief and ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. An official said overloading appeared to have been one of the factors that led to the accident as the van could accommodate only 10 people, but was carrying 21, including the driver.
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tion Front (GNLF), which felt it would be the most suitable solution for the problem. “The demand of a separate state may be a longdrawn process, but we think a Union territory (UT) with legislature would be accepted by all the stateholders,” GNLF leader N V Chetri told PTI. “The present governing body of the hills,
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are under treatment at a hospital in Bauradi, while one was taken by his parents to Shrinagar in Pauri district, the district magistrate said. The children, aged between four-13, were going to the Angels International School, Madannegi. They were from Kangsali village in the area.
The Bimal Gurung-led Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) faction, which supports the BJP, said the saffron party should keep its poll promise of a permanent political solution in the hills, which have witnessed violent agitation for the past few decades over the demand of a separate statehood. “We have been demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland for a number of years. The BJP in its manifesto had also prom-
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NEWTEHRI (U’KHAND), AUG 6 (PTI): Nine children died and eleven were injured when a van taking them to school fell into a 200-metredeep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district on Tuesday morning, an official said. The accident occurred on the Kangsali-Madannegi road near Lambgaon in Pratap Nagar area, around 150 km from Dehradun, Tehri District Magistrate V Shanmugam said. Nine children died on the spot and eleven were injured. The driver jumped off the vehicle to save himself and fled the spot, Shanmugam said. Five children who had sustained serious head injuries were airlifted to the AIIMS Rishikesh. Five others
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ised a permanent political solution,” GJM general secretary Roshan Giri told PTI, quoting party supremo Gurung. “We think this is the appropriate time for the Centre to carve a Union territory with legislature. We would soon start agitation over this.” The statehood issue and implementation of the sixth schedule of the Constitution have been the major demands in the hills since the beginning of the protracted Gorkhaland movement in 1986. Darjeeling witnessed one of its most violent agitations -- a 104-day-long strike -- over the demand of a separate statehood in June 2017, leading to death of several locals and security personnel. The GJM’s call for Darjeeling to be a Union territory was backed by the Gorkha National Libera-
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A child injured in a road accident is shifted to the hospital , in Tehri Garhwal district, Tuesday. (PTI)
KOLKATA/DARJEELING, AUG 6 (PTI): The Centre’s decision to revoke provisions of Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir has rekindled hope among the major hill parties, which want Darjeeling to be a separate Union territory with a legislature. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Darjeeling, Raju Bista, said he was hopeful that the saffron party’s promise of a “permanent political solution” in the hills would be a reality by 2024. The ruling Trinamool Congress, however, said it would oppose any move to bifurcate West Bengal. The Centre had on Monday revoked Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and proposed bifurcation of the state into two Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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172 appointments made Oppn attacks PDA govt on RIIN, ILP issue from 2018-19 under R&B
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KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): Deputy chief minister and R&B minister, Y. Patton informed the state Assembly that a total of 172 appointments were made under the Road and Bridges department during the period January 2018 to June 2019, after “obtaining approval from the state government”. Replying to a starred question raised by opposition member Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, Patton further stated that 37% backward (BT) reservation was not fully maintained till June 2019, adding that the appointments were made after obtaining due approval from the government. According to data made available the following were appointed-- Sectional Assistants- 61, LDA-51 (district),
LDA cum computer assistant- 2, Mason-7, Drivers-7, Grade-II driver-1, Painters-4, Draftsmen Grade II-4, Carpenter-10, carpenter helper-1, S.O grade II-15, Surveyor-4, Storekeeper-1, Plumber-1, Tracer-1, Electrician 1 and stenographer grade III- 1. DPR approved for 4-lane Kohima bypass: Patton informed the house that the detail project report (DPR) for the 4-lane Kohima city bypass road was already approved. He said Rs. 92,13,000 was sanctioned for preparation of the DPR and to carry out survey. Replying to a starred question raised by NPF MLA, Y. Vikheho Swu on the status of Kohima bypass road, Patton clarified that no official confirmation or direction was received from NHIDCL, Hq/MorRTH
to change Kohima bypass road from 4-lane to 2-lane, adding the DPR approved as on date was for 4-lane bypass road. Nagaland police not part of Farmana probe: Deputy chief minister Y. Patton, who is also the in charge of Home, clarified that Nagaland Police has not registered any criminal case with regard Vijay Farmana’s investigation and that the state police was not part any investigation. He was replying to a starred question raised by opposition MLA Dr. Chotisuh Sazo on status of the investigation regarding the arrest of Vijay Farmana, who was reportedly assigned to assassinate a Naga politician. Patton also said that the Delhi Police was handling the case.
A bridge between Namtola and Tizit collapsed after a truck was reportedly trying to pass by, which fell below the bridge. (Social Media)
Recalling that NLA has passed not less than six resolutions for integration of all contiguous Naga areas under a single administrative unit, which was the desire of Naga people, Sazo cautioned that RIIN should not be a stumbling block in integration of Nagas. Referring to PDA’s commitment to implement ILP in Dimapur district, Sazo pointed out that many non-Nagas, especially illegal immigrants mostly from Bangladesh, were in Nagaland and, stating that this was a matter of serious concern for all, he feared the State might become like Tripura very soon, unless the illegal immigrants were checked. He alleged that non-locals had captured the entire economy by depriving Nagas, pointing out that even taxi and bus drivers were now illegal immigrants. Stating that this was a matter of serious concern, he insisted on strict implementation and strengthening of ILP. Joining his colleague, opposition member Vikheho Swu said the cabinet had approved implementation of ILP in Dimapur, to which NLA had given its seal of approval during the last session. As such, he asked the government to go ahead and implement ILP in Dimapur without further delay. He said ILP and RIIN were two different issues – one was to regulate illegal entry into Nagaland and the other meant to register indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland. He remarked that the State government
Highlights of NLA session: 247 Govt High Schools, 44 Govt Higher Secondary Schools in Nagaland Correspondent
KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has disclosed that there were 247 government high schools (GHS) and 44 government higher secondary schools (GHSS) in the State. Responding to an unstarred question by opposition MLA Chumben Murry on the status of GHS and GHSS in the State, Rio, who is also in charge of school education and SCERT, mentioned that Mokochung district had the highest number of government schools with 37 GHS and five GHSS. Dimapur and Kohima have the highest number of higher secondary schools – while Dimapur has seven GHS and 23 GHSS, Kohima has seven GHSS and 24 GHS. Rio disclosed that Longleng district had the lowest number of schools with only 13 GHS and one GHSS only. Asked whether government schools had been categorised on the basis of their performance, he responded that no such categorisation had been done so far. No anomalies detected for petrol pump in Phek district: The chief minister, who is also in charge of legal metrology & consumer protection department, claimed that all three petrol pumps of Phek district – M/s Phek Petrol Pump at Phek town, Meluri Fuel Station at Meluri town and Mero Filling Station at Chozuba town – were inspected three times each. Responding to an unstarred question by opposition legislator Yitachu on details of inspection report on petrol pumps in Phek district for the last two years, Rio said department officials had inspected and verified the three fuel outlets for their accuracy in delivery of fuel once each year as per the Legal Metrology Acts and Rules. Further, a joint inspection by the district administration and supply department was carried out once in October 2018. However, no anomalies were detected during the inspection, he added. More than 1.20 lakh registered under Ayushman Bharat: Health & family welfare minister PS Pangnyu Phom has disclosed that 1,22,111 persons and 52,166 families were registered in the State under Ayushman Bharat Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) as on July 31, 2019. Replying to an unstarred question by Yitachu on the total number of registered persons under the scheme, Pangnyu explained that families featuring in the Socio-Economic & Caste Census 2011 and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) (2016/17) cardholders were eligible under Ayushman Bharat Scheme. He said the State government had set a target of preparing a beneficiary list of 2.33 lakh families. Beneficiaries were verified against given list and issued e-cards on successful verification, he added. Mentioning that Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Private Ltd (AMHI) scrutinised and recommended claims for reimbursement, the minister said AMHI was selected through national open tender. The contract was signed with AMHI on July 25, 2018 to be implementing agency for PMJAY in Nagaland, he added. He further stated that out of the Rs 1.80 crore hospital claims submitted by various hospitals for providing free services to beneficiaries, Rs 1.50 crore had been paid to the hospitals as on July 31, 2019. He said claim payment delay was 2%, which was overdue for want of additional verification documents from the hospitals. The minister said the insurance company was obligated to settle all claims submitted by hospitals within the State within 15 days and 30 days for out-of-State empanelled hospitals after receiving the required information and documents. Road project under Bharatmala: Deputy chief minister and R&B minister, Y Patton said two out of the three road projects under Bharatmala in the State were still under detailed project report (DPR) preparation. The road projects are Kohima-Jessami road, Jessami to Akegwo road and Akegwo to Avangkhu. Replying to an unstarred question by Yitachu on status of roads under Bharatmala in the State, Patton revealed that consultant M/s Feedback Infra Private Limited was in the final stage of preparing DPR, while M/s CE Testing Company Private Limited was selected as DPR consultant for Jessami-Akegwo road. And for the Akegwo-Avangkhu road
project, an agreement was signed on July 23, 2019 and commencement of service was awaited, he added. No master plan to tackle water logging at Naga Shopping Arcade Rio, in charge of urban development & municipal affairs department, said there was no master plan developed to tackle the water logging problem in Supermarket/ Naga Shopping Arcade. Responding to an unstarred question by opposition MLA Imkong L Imchen on masterplan to tackle water logging problems in Supermarket, Dimapur, the chief minister further clarified that there was no action plan to redesign the Naga Shopping Arcade when he was asked if there was any action plan to redesign the area as to prevent it from becoming a slum area. He said during its 67th board meeting held on February 2 this year, Development Authority Nagaland (DAN) was directed by the government to come out with a proper master plan for the Naga Shopping Arcade. Replying to a starred question by Dr. Chotisuh Sazo on scheme/program of improvement of town roads in Dimapur and Kohima (2018-19 and 2019-20), Patton informed that the projects were taken under state plan (development) where Rs 59.60 crores was sanctioned for Kohima town and Rs. 59.90 crores for Dimapur town. 28 ADC hqs, 18 SDO (C) hqs & 62 EAC hqs in State: Patton said there were 28 ADC headquarters, 18 SDO (Civil) headquarters and 62 EAC headquarters in the State as on July 31, 2019. Replying to an unstarred question of Yitachu on the total number of EAC, SDO (Civil) and ADC headquarters in the State, the deputy chief minister further disclosed that there were 15 administrative headquarters where no officers had been posted. These are Ngongchung EAC, Mangko EAC and Sotokur EAC (all in Tuensang), Khuza EAC, Zuketsa EAC and Phor EAC (all in Phek), Chukitong EAC, Wozhuro EAC and Englan EAC (all in Wokha), Asuto EAC, Satoi EAC, Saptiqa EAC and Hushepu EAC (all in Zunheboto), Ongpangkong EAC in Mokokchung and SDO (C) Chessore in Tuensang.
should have proposed RIIN only after a thorough discussion from all stakeholders. The MLA suggested that the process to identify indigenous Naga people should be done taking into consideration many aspects, otherwise it would harm the basic fabric of Naga identity, which Nagas had held up across political borders for many years now despite the “unjust and hastily” demarcated boundaries that came into existence following the State Reorganisation Commission’s recommendations and the Rangoon Agreement of 1967 between Indian and then Burma (now Myanmar) that brought the international boundary into existence. Swu warned that if RIIN was not handled carefully, it could lead to misunderstandings and severing of ties and healthy relationships amongst Nagas living beyond the borders of Nagaland. He reminded the House that the Angh of Longwa in Mon district still slept in India and ate in Myanmar, besides referring to the boundary dispute with Assam that still remained unresolved even as Nagaland was preparing to list out indigenous inhabitants. He insisted that the State government must not rely on various documents like attestations, certificates and ID proofs to authentic an indigenous Naga as temporary certificates of residential proof only necessitated that an individual resides in a particular place. He alleged that voters I-cards were randomly issued to non Nagas just to increase enrolment, which
KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): Supporting the scrapping of Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu & Kashmir and Article 35A, State BJP president and higher education and tribal affairs minister Temjen Imna Along said the Centre would stand for the rights of Nagas. He admitted that scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A of Jammu & Kashmir fuelled lot of apprehensions among the citizens of the State. He, however, said it was a different situation in Nagaland and assured that the party would stand by the rights of Nagas and that the apprehensions and doubts of the Nagas would be conveyed to Delhi when his team visit party’s central leaders.
together and added that RIIN was not appropriate as it would even negate the census conducted by the government. Imkong L Imchen reminded the treasury bench of the governor’s address on February 21 during the third session of the 13th NLA wherein the governor had stated that the threat posed to the society was by the illegal migrants and therefore ILP would be made applicable in the entire State, including Dimapur. He questioned the delay in implementation of ILP in Dimapur and emphasised that ILP must be implemented without any further delay. Taking part in the discussion, higher education, technical and tribal affairs minister Temjen Imna Along said RIIN and ILP were two different issues and meant to safeguard the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland. Stating that it was in the common interest of the Nagas of Nagaland, he supported the motion to implement RIIN in the State. Agriculture minister G Kaito Aye warned that Nagas be outnumbered if ILP was not implemented and accused the opposition members for failing to attend the consultative meet, adding sometimes the members must be humble and listen to others as well. Reacting to the opposition members’ comments, Aye said it was not wrong to identify the indigenous inhabitants of the State and asked the former not to be too critical, adding that implementing RIIN would not
pose hurdles in resolving the Naga political issue. School education advisor KT Sukhalu clarified that owing to the election model code of conduct, ILP could not be implemented on time and said the same question was raised by JCPI during the consultative meet held in Dimapur. Stating that there were many loopholes in ILP, he said unless there was a proper mechanism to check the loopholes, it could not be implemented haphazardly. Sukhalu explained that though Nagas talked about including all Nagas or greater Nagalim, it would take time and stressed that the State must go ahead with RIIN taking into accounts the modalities shared by civil society groups and NLA members. He appealed to the opposition members to join hands for successful implementation of RIIN and ILP. PHED minister Jacob Zhimomi and IT&C, science & technology and renewable energy adviser Mmhonlumo Kikon also spoke in support of the motion. NLA speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu announced that as there was less business on Thursday, the remaining discussion would be held that day. NPF legislator Moatoshi and leader of opposition TR Zeliang and members from treasury bench, including planning and coordination minister Neiba Kronu, adviser Toshi Kwangtung, deputy chief minister Y Patton and Nephi Rio will take part in the discussion on Thursday.
NPCC, JD(U) state unit oppose scrapping of Art 370
Will stand by rights of Nagas: Along Correspondent
enabled the card holders to obtain other ID cards like Aadhar and PAN. Swu also questioned whether the government was ready to clear the air over adoption of non-Nagas where establishing an indigenous identity in Nagaland through adoption had long been encouraged and promoted commonly by wellto-do families to broaden family lines. He congratulated NSCN (I-M), the Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs), Eastern Naga National Workers’ Forum (ENNWF), Eastern Nagaland National Workers’ Association (ENNWA) and other groups and individuals who had initiated or joined the debate on this issue and said it was not a time to point fingers at one another or misunderstand each other’s opinion. But, he said the government must allow all opinions to flow freely so that a consensus opinion could come about that would truly determine who Nagas want to be. NPF legislator Dr Chumbern Murry lamented that the issue of such a large magnitude was decided at the cabinet level before being discussing in NLA. Cautioning that mixing ILP and RIIN would complicate the issue, he opined that there should be a stronger executive directive. Opposition member Yitachu remarked that RIIN and ILP could never be clubbed together. He added that RIIN was brought in at a wrong time and reminded the House of the unresolved border issue. He said RIIN and ILP should never move
DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Strongly reacting to the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 and bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has described the decision as “nothing less than a blatant exhibition of dictatorship” while Janata Dal (United)Nagaland state unit has expressed shock at the sudden revocation of the Article 370. In a press release, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee president, K Therie said removing Art 370 and 35(a) was promise of BJP, adding that it was no surprise “they have fulfilled the RSS’ principle of Uniform Civil Code.” “The irony is it has unilaterally downgraded and divided J&K into two UTs making them toothless,” NPCC said, adding that a society that has
grown as a family for 72 years the nation. Nagaland Pradesh was now divided into two Congress Committee, however, separate entities without their said that it does not approve of approval. the unilateral decision, adding Further, describing the that J&K people deserved to action as “undemocratic hu- be heard and respected as they miliation of the highest or- cannot be beheaded without der”, NPCC said “We have a trial. foreseen the ideas of UCC and JD(U) state unit through Hindutva. We have protested its media & publicity cell asagainst these ideas and fought serted that the party stood elections. However, the result opposed to such proposal ever was painful humiliation.” since the issue had been on the It said that people should forefront several years ago. It not raise their voice and dish- stated that the revocation was OFFICE OF THE onour the mandate, but main- done without any proper and VILLAGE STUDENTS’ tained thatLONGMATRA the “historic, unrational discussion. UNION P.B.O LONGMATRA:JD(U) KIPHIRE-798611 democratic and catastrophic unit reiterated that action” of the government of it vehemently opposed the FELICITATION India cannot With be forgiven. theLongmatra Article 370 and immense priderepeal and joy,ofthe Village F u r tStudents’ h e r , N Union a g a l awould n d conveyed its strong objection to like to extend our heartiest Pradesh Congress Committee “undergoing action”. congratulations to Shri. S Jthe LEVI, Asst. Prof., son of Shri S IMTI said thatKEOR today hasTransferred haphowever, whoitwas and It, Posted as Officerexpressed on Special pened to J&K whichathas been hope “good sense will Duty (OSD) Directorate Higher that Education Kohima. stripped of special Constituprevail even inat all this The LVSU wishes him the best themoment future endeavors. tional provisions, citing devel- and the NDA will give time for JOEL with reasoning.” RHANGPENMONG opment and integration
LPO disapproves KLH statement (From p-1) Reminding KLH not to “dictate” the Lotha public from their comfort zone, LPO asked them to “restraint from their browbeat.” Further, LPO reminded KLH not to be bipartisan on the LH turmoil. It cautioned that KLH office bearers would be fully held responsible in the event of any further escalation on the issue that may arise in the future with the community. LPO maintained that KLH instead of playing double standard tactics to mislead innocent public and villages should be a peace negotiator and peace facilitator at this crucial juncture as a matured subordinating unit. LPO reminded KLH to maintain decorum so as to foster amicable understanding between the two entities. LPO also described as “high-
ly questionable” the allegation against R. Ezong, IAS (Retd.) and Sulanthung Humtsoe, Ex-MLA. LPO asserted that they never interrupted the house proceeding. LPO said the allegation was totally misleading, baseless and mere propaganda. LPO asserted it strongly denounced and condemned the signature campaign launched by LH after the ultimatum was served by its house. LPO asserted that if the LH so desired to project peoples mandate they should have convened general public meeting to gain peoples mandate instead of going around every village for “unauthentic signature campaign.” Further, LPO reiterated that it would confront till the present LH team relinquished from their office. It alleged that the current LH team was not mandated and approved by the house during the selection day.
Panic buying of fuel in Kohima
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KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): Rumours of shortage of fuel supply in the state capital due to landslides have prompted the consumers to panic buying of fuel. However, when Nagaland Post visited a few petrol pumps, one of the managers informed that there was enough fuel. He disclosed that oil tankers had been arriving in the evening regularly.
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I, the undersigned owner of land under Patta No. 6, covered by Dag No. 3 of the Model Village Mouza Dimapur hereby give you this information to those who have been allotment of land out of my Patta land on the easternmost side measuring an area of 50X50 ft each, by this information I hereby urge you to take physical possession of the allotted land before 30th day of September 2019 without fail. It is further informed that failing to comply with this information within the time stipulated above, No complaint will be entertained by me in any manner. (R. Sopu Angami) P.R. Hill, Kohima K-2130 OFFICE OF THE
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The Katharami Tughalalomi Kuposhokulu Dimapur with immense pride and honour express our heartfelt congratulations to the following candidates for their successful achievement:1. Canali Achumi, D/o Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi who successfully completed MBBS from Gandhi Medical College (GMC) Bhopal M.P. 2. Hoboto Achumi, S/o Vikheto Achumi on being selected for the post Area Co-ordinator under Rural Department. KTKD further extends congratulations to all the successful students of HSLC, HSSLC and degree in various branch exams 2019. PEACE YEPTHO SECRETARY, KTKD DP-6001
US troop withdrawal issues resolved: Taliban
No basis for further UK Brexit talks: EU officials B r u ss e l s, A u g 6 (IANS): The European Union (EU) has said that there was no basis for any further Brexit talks while the UK continues to insist on making changes to former Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement, the media reported on Tuesday. At a meeting on Monday, EU negotiators told European diplomats that changes suggested by the new UK government led by Boris Johnson, such as scrapping the Irish border backstop, were unacceptable, the BBC reported. The backstop - agreed by May in November 2018 would see Northern Ireland staying aligned to some rules of the EU single market. They said the EU “needed to change its stance”, as May’s deal would not pass through Parliament in its current form. “We will throw ourselves into the negotiations with the greatest energy and the spirit of friendship and we hope the EU will rethink its current refusal to make any changes to the withdrawal agreement.” The plan negotiated between the EU and the former Prime Minister was voted down by MPs three times.
The US and the Taliban now appear to be closing in on an agreement under which US forces would withdraw in exchange for guarantees that Afghanistan would not become a haven for other terrorist groups.
talks and a permanent cease-fire priorities in the negotiations. But the Taliban have continued to sideline the Kabul government, dismissing it as a US puppet and refusing to recognise it. The Taliban have kept up a near-daily rate of deadly attacks, despite holding several rounds of
peace talks with Khalilzad since his appointment almost a year ago. The Taliban now control roughly half of Afghanistan and are at their strongest since 2001, when the US-led invasion toppled their government after it harbored al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. The US and the Tali-
If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions: Iran President
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T e h r a n, Au g 6 (IANS): If Washington wants negotiations with Tehran, it must lift all the sanctions against the Islamic republic, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday. The US sanctions against Iran “violate human rights and amount to a crime”, Rouhani was quoted as saying by state TV. With the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, the US sincerity in its repeated offers of talks is doubtful, the President said as he slammed Washington for pulling out of the 2015 international nuclear deal and reinstating economic sanctions against Tehran, which had been lifted under the deal. Rouhani also said that the bans targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatol-
lah Ali Khamenei and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif were not in harmony with Washington’s claims of seeking negotiations with Tehran, according to Press TV. “Washington cannot force the Iranian people to change their views through sanctions and pressure,” he said. US President Donald Trump withdrew from the Iranian nuclear deal -- officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- in May 2018, triggering tensions between the two countries. He called for re-negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme, its ballistic missile tests and the Islamic republic’s regional role. Tehran responded by breaching the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set under the nuclear deal. It stepped up production of enriched uranium, used to make reactor fuel but also potentially nuclear bombs. Fears of a direct USIranian conflict have risen since May with several suspected attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, Iran’s downing of a US surveillance drone, and a plan for US air raids on Iran in June that Trump called off at the last minute.
China to HK protesters: ‘Don’t play with fire’ B e i j i n g, Au g 6 (IANS): China on Tuesday warned Hong Kong’s protesters that their attempts “to play with fire will only backfire” and that the local government and police will punish them for breaking the law after a general strike paralyzed the city. Hong Kong has suffered more than eight weeks of protests that began with opposition to a now-shelved extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to be tried in mainland courts. But now these demonstrations have evolved into a catch-all movement against the local government and are causing disruptions. The protesters are now demanding an independent inquiry into the police violence, resignation of the territory’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam and democratic reform. Ya n g G u a n g , a spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, said during a press conference that “radical K Y M C
protests... have severely impacted Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, pushing it into a dangerous abyss”, Efe news reported. “I would like to warn all of the criminals: don’t ever misjudge the situation and mistake our restraint for weakness,” he said in a document issued during the briefing here. “We would like to make clear to the very small group of unscrupulous and violent criminals and the dirty forces behind them: those who play with fire will perish by it. “All those people who take the police as their objective or set fire to police stations are creating great harm to society - this has to stop,” Yang said. “We have to pay attention to the extremists who threw the Chinese national flag into the sea, defying national sovereignty and the principle of ‘one country, two systems’. “This has gotten out of hand and we have to bring them to justice.” On Monday, thou-
sands of people joined a general strike in Hong Kong after weeks of unrest in the city. Yang accused some of the campaigners of believing that “only violence can bring justice”. “ T h e y h ave eve n forced local residents to participate in their actions. We ask residents to say ‘no’. If the protests continue, who do you think will pay the bill?” Beijing reiterated its support for Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam. Yang also defended the Hong Kong police, who have been criticized for their response, and said officers had used “firm methods” to restore order. More than 12,000 Chinese riot officers arrived in the neighbouring town of Shenzhen to participate in a mock protest dissolution with a view to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the police announced on the Weibo social network.
ban now appear to be closing in on an agreement under which US forces would withdraw in exchange for guarantees that Afghanistan would not become a haven for other terrorist groups. Khalilzad has said he is hoping for a final agreement by September 1 that would allow the roughly 20,000 U.S. and
NATO forces to leave. The US and NATO formally concluded their combat mission in 2014, but the American and allied troops continue to train and build the Afghan military. Se parately, US forces also assist Afghan troops in airstrikes and raids on the Taliban and against the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump has often expressed his exasperation with America’s continued involvement in Afghanistan and his desire to bring troops home. Also on Tuesday, the Taliban called on fellow Afghans to boycott next month’s presidential election and warned them to stay away from rallies “that could become potential targets.” The Taliban dismissed the September 28 election, which has been delayed this year over security and organizational concerns, calling it a “sham.” President Ashraf Ghani, who is seeking a second term in office, is among more than a dozen candidates.
Nine held over explosions in Bangkok during ASEAN summit
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said nine people have been arrested and the investigation will go on.
B a n g ko k , Au g 6 (IANS): Nine suspects have so far been arrested over a series of explosions late last week in Bangkok during meetings of Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers and international counterparts, the government said on Tuesday. “At this time, nine people have been arrested and the investigation will go on,” Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said during a press conference. Several small-scale homemade explosives were detonated last Friday across the city.
The blasts left four injured and the police found another three unexploded devices. The explosions occurred just before US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to deliver an address on the sidelines of meetings between Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the bloc’s external partners, including China and the European Union. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attacks, but Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Tuesday that
the attackers were linked to a group from the South, although he did not elaborate except to say that investigations were ongoing, Efe news reported. Prawit’s comments point towards possible insurgents from the southern provinces of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani, the scene of an armed conflict between the Thai Army and armed separatist organizations that has taken lives of more than 6,000 people in the last 15 years. Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong on Tuesday said that the perpetrators of the attacks wanted to undermine confidence at a time when Thailand was hosting regional officials and added that such incidents had also occurred previously during ASEAN meetings, according to the report. The Army chief ’s recent comments seem to point to the so-called “red shirts”, supporters of former Prime Ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, who were both overthrown in coups in 2006 and 2014, respectively.
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Born:31/12/1970 – Died:01.08.2019. We the bereaved family members of Late UBSI A. KIKAMEREN AO (Mongsenyimti) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, families, concerned department, churches and different societies who stood by and supported us physically, emotionally, financially and in prayers at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 01.08.2019. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you by words and names, but it is our sincere and humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. MKC-441 Loving wife, children, in-laws and relatives.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God” (Job 19:26)
Born : 06.01.1921 Died : 30.07.2019 We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us and shared our grief and sorrow and supported us financially, materially, physically and morally in prayers at the sudden demise of our beloved Father Late M. Nokentsüba, Ex-Pastor, Changtongya Town, Sunrise-II. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. We convey our special thanks to: 1. Chakpang Village Council 2. Chakpang Baptist Church 3. Chakpang Baptist Women Department 4. Chakpang Students Union. Loving Children, In-Laws & Grand Children
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Kabul, Aug 6 (AP): The United States and the Taliban have resolved differences in peace talks over the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and guarantees from the insurgents that they will cut ties with other extremist groups, a Taliban official said Tuesday. The US side did not immediately provide details about the latest round of talks held in Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. But Zalmay Khalilzad, the American envoy who has been leading the talks since they began late last year, tweeted that they had made “excellent progress.” The two sides have been meeting for the last two days, and technical teams were continuing discussions on Tuesday in Doha. The Taliban official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the negotiations. Khalilzad, who has been tasked with finding a peaceful resolution to the nearly 18-year war — America’s longest conflict — has made intra-Afghan
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7-10-1976 to 31-7-2019 We the bereaved family of Late Kiyeli Aye would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who helped and assisted us physically, financially, morally and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved on 31st July 2019. Our special thanks goes to Pishikhu Village, WSBAK staff, CLF Khaghaboto, CLF WSBAK, churches, relatives, friends, neighbours and well-wishers. We regret our inability to each and everyone, but pray that the Almighty God bless you all for the love and kindness that you have shown towards our family. Your sincere gesture shall forever be treasured in our hearts and prayers. Loving Husband, Children, Parents, In-laws and Family Members. DP-5967
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(FIRST ORDAINED REVEREND FROM NOKPU SOIL) 9th April 1938 – 31st July 2019 As we grieve the loss of our beloved, Late Rev. K. Tiakaba Walling, words will never suffice to thank each and every individual, who supported us immensely through prayers, physical presence & financial assistance, during his prolonged illness followed by his demise. We would like to convey our special thanks to:15 Anatongre Village Council. 1 Dr. Talimoa, City Medical Centre, Dimapur. 16 Anatongre Baptist Church. 2 Doctors & Nurses of 17 Anatongre Students Union. NEEMCARE Hospital, Guwahati. 18 Dimapur Anatongre Village Union. 3 Doctors & Nurses of 19 Kohima Anatongre Citizen Union. CIHSR, Dimapur. 20 Dimapur Tikhir Baptist Church. 4 Doctors & Nurses of 21 Dimapur Tikhir Baptist Church Zion Hospital, Dimapur. (Women Deptt.) 5 Doctors & Nurses of 22 Tikhir Baptist Church, Kohima. District Civil Hospital, Dimapur. 23 Tikhir Students Union, Dimapur. 6 Doctors & Nurses of 24 East Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo. Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur. 25 Nokpu Village Council. 7 All the Blood Doners & Blood Bank 26 Nokpu Baptist Arogo. Civil Hospital, Dimapur. 27 Nokpu Baptist Arogotsur. 8 Ao Baptist Arogo Padumpukhuri. 28 Nokpu Laishir Telongjem. 9 Ao Senso Telongjem Padumpukhuri. 10 Padumpukhuri, Japukung Fellowship, 29 Saringyim Baptist Arogo. Dimapur. 30 CAN Youth (NGOs). 11 Dimapur Nokpu Senso Telongjem. 31 Wildlife Warden & Staff Wildlife Division, Kiphire. 12 Dimapur Nokpu Tamang Telongjem. 32 Staff of District Election Office, Peren. 13 Dimapur Nokpu Walling Kidong. 14 Tikhir Baptist Biti Atükhianti. (TBBA) Hq. Anatongre It is our inability to mention and thank each one of you personally, but we deeply acknowledge the love and concern bestowed upon us. It is our earnest prayers that the Almighty God Bless you all abundantly. Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren & relatives DP-6009 K Y M C
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R Kelly faces new sex crime involving a 17 year-old girl
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Gemma Chan set for brand new role in ‘The Eternals’
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emma Chan is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Marvel’s latest film The Eternals. According to Variety, the star of Humans and Crazy Rich Asians is set to join previously-announced cast members Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden in the adaptation of Marvel’s 1970s comic book. Chan played MinnErva in Captain Marvel earlier this year. While her role in The Eternals hasn’t been confirmed, it’s believed Chan would be playing a different role than Minn-Erva. If she signed up, this would make Chan one of the first actors to play two different characters in the same comic book universe. The Eternals is based on a comic book written by Jack Kirby for Marvel which began in 1976. Set millions of years in the past, it sees powerful aliens called The Celestials experiment on humans. While doing so, they create a race of superhumans known as The Eternals and a second villainous race, The Deviants.
Henne pin County Attorney Mike Freeman claims the girl tried to get Kelly’s autograph, and that he gave her his signature and a phone number. When she called the number, it’s alleged she was invited to go to his hotel. It’s alleged the girl said Kelly lay on his bed and that she climbed on top of him. A filed complaint said the girl, named as “Victim”, attended Kelly’s concert “as a guest who did not have to pay,” and told her brother what had allegedly happened in Kelly’s
hotel room. Kelly’s attorney Steve Greenberg hit back and tweeted: “Give me a break. This is beyond absurd.” Gloria Allred, the attorney for several of Kelly’s accusers, said she also represents the newest woman to come forward and commended her. She also stressed that her client is “not a prostitute”. In a statement, Allred said: “As this new case demonstrates, it is not too late for there to be justice for even more victims of R. Kelly.” Ms Allred added: “She is instead a child victim of Mr Kelly.” Kelly remains in prison in New York after pleading not guilty last week in court to claims he sexually abused women and girls who attended his concerts in the city. He is also charged separately in Chicago with engaging in child pornography. (NME)
Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan starts shooting for debut film
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ctor Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan has started shooting for his debut film, a Hindi remake of the 2018 Telugu hit, “RX 100”. A post from the official Twitter account of Nadiadwala Grandson read: “First shoot. First Day. First Clap. We are ready to embark on this beautiful journey together. Here’s to many more. Ahan Shetty, Sajid Nadiadwala, Milan Luthria and Tara Sutaria.” The Telugu version of “RX 100”, a drama film, stars Kartikeya Gummakonda and Payal Rajput in the lead. The remake is being directed by Milan Luthria, who is known for directing films like “The Dirty Picture”, “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai”, “Kachche Dhaage”, and “Baadshaho”. The yet untitled film is being produced under the banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and is presented by Fox Star Studios.
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Simon Pegg, Nick Frost teaming up for a new sitcom
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imon Pegg and Nick Frost are being reunited for a new sitcom about ghost hunters. Truth Seekers will be the first TV comedy together since Spaced ended in 2001. It will be an eight-part series of half-hour episodes on Amazon Prime. There is as yet no transmission date. As well as writing the series, Pegg and Frost will both star in the show. Little is being said about Pegg’s character Dave, but Frost will play Gus, who is one-half of a ghost-hunting duo, seeking out paranormal activity throughout Britain. According to Variety, the show’s synopsis says: “The duo stake out haunted characters, underground bunkers and abandoned hospitals, using an array of homemade ghost-detecting gizmos. They share their adventures on an online channel. The supernatural experiences grow more frequent, terrifying and even deadly, as the pair begin to uncover a conspiracy that
could threaten the entire human race.” The show has been developed since 2018 by Pegg and Frost’s production company Serious Pictures. Pegg said when the show was first announced: “Each episode is going to be an adventure, a potential haunting or something. It’ll start as a very parochial idea – a very small business ventrue for these people – but will expand
as the series goes on to become something far more global.” Drawing parallels to their film Shaun Of The Dead, Pegg continued: “Shaun Of The Dead was a very parochial story set in North London that somehow managed to get this global reach, because everyone understands the language of zombie movies.” Pegg and Frost have
co-starred in eight films together. The most notable were Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and World’s End, which were dubbed The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. Meanwhile, Pegg recently revealed he trimmed down over a six month period to meet the “VERY lean” requirement for his character in new film Inheritance. (NME)
#AsliSonaArrested on Twitter leaves fans confused Tiger, Hrithik’s ‘War’ chasing scenes shot in 7 countries
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n Tuesday afternoon, the hashtag #AsliSonaArrested started trending on Twitter after a video of actress Sonakshi Sinha wearing handcuffs went viral. In the video doing the rounds on social media, the actress is cuffed, with her hands behind her. “You can’t arrest me like this. Do you know who I am? I have not done anything. How can you arrest me like that?” She screams in the video. While Sonakshi’s face is not clearly visible in
the 10-second clip, which focuses only on her hands, the voice shouting “How can you arrest me like that?” is clearly hers. The video left the actress’ fans confused. While many took to social media, wondering what was going
on, and if the video was genuine, some actually started speculating if the “Dabangg” girl was in trouble and needed help. All through, Sonakshi chose to stay silent, and the hashtag #AsliSonaArrested kept trending on Twitter. The authenticity of the video, too, is yet to be confirmed at the time of going to press. On the work front, Sonakshi’s latest release, “Khandaani Shafakhana” is presently running in theatres. (IANS)
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o l ly wo o d a c t o r s Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff ’s chasing and hunting scenes in “War” has been shot in seven different countries, says the film’s director Siddharth Anand. “’War’ is one of the most visually stunning films of our times and we have shot Hrithik and Tiger chasing and hunting against each other in seven different countries. We had to travel to Australia to shoot one of the key moOne of chasing se- tralia for a crucial shooting ments in the film,” Anand quence is shot in the fa- schedule. said in a statement. mous Bondi Beach in Aus“Australia is one of the
most beautiful countries in the world and Bondi Beach is the most picturesque beach that I have ever come across in my life. Since the scene needed to be visually striking, we locked on Bondi Beach for the film. The scene is a big moment in the film and we won’t be able to disclose much about it currently,” he added. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the highoctane film that also stars Vaani Kapoor, is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on October 2. (IANS)
An appeal by Shri. S PANGNYU PHOM, Honourable Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Nagaland National De-worming Day (NDD)
‘An Initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India’ National De-worming Day (NDD) is a fixed day approach where all children between 1–19 years of age will be targeted to receive treatment for parasitic intestinal worms STH (Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis) through the platform of Schools and Anganwadi Centers. National De-worming Day (NDD) is being observed all over the country on the 8th of August 2019. On this Day: 1. All children age group from 1 to 19 yrs will be given the Free De-worming Tablets in all schools. 2. Unregistered and out-of-school children will be given Free De-worming Tablets at the Anganwadi Centers. 3. Children who could not be de-wormed on the scheduled ‘NDD’ must avail the Tablet on the Mop-up Day – 16th Aug 2019. The Goal & Objective of National De-worming is to improve the children’s overall health, nutritional status, access to education and quality of life. The Benefit of Deworming: A simple intervention in the form of one tablet of Albendazole (safe and proven) prevents Anaemia, Weakness, Nutritional Impairment, Loss of Appetite, Stomach ache, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Weight loss etc. which is caused due to Worm infestation in children. In addition, De-worming indirectly helps children in improving concentration and learning capacity thereby; improving their livelihood opportunity along with good health. Parents should ensure all children between 1 to 19 yrs to take one tablet of Albendazole Orally on De-worming Day. DC-1194
Dakota appears to have closed her tooth gap, leaving fans upset
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akota Johnson appears to have closed her signature tooth gap, and many fans on Twitter are upset about the news. The “Suspiria” actress was recently photographed attending the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” and some keen-eyed fans noticed that something was amiss. Sure enough, it seems as if Johnson has gotten some dental work done, and has closed her beloved tooth gap. One fan of the actress posted a video to Twitter, in tribute of Johnson’s lost gap, with the caption, “rip dakota johnson’s gap tooth gone but not forgotten.” Journalist Hunter Harris also joined in on the Internet’s collective mourning, writing, “dakota johnson’s front teeth gap ...... she was the mother i never had. she was the sister everybody would want. she was the friend that everybody deserves. i didn’t know a better gap. i didn’t know a better gap!”
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India name top players for Davis Cup against Pak
The higher-ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran should ensure a good showing for India against Pakistan. New Delhi, Aug 6 (Agencies): Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead the Indian team in the Davis Cup AsiaOceania group-1 tie against Pakistan to be staged in Islamabad on September 14 and 15. According to The Hindu, Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will be the other members of the five-member squad, in which the 292nd-ranked Sasi Kumar Mukund has been drafted as reserve player. With the 196th-ranked Sumit Nagal ruling himself out with injury, which restricted the choice for
the selection committee, Myneni was the next best singles player with a rank of 271. The three best singles players available and the two best doubles players were chosen on the basis of their international rank. Bopanna and Divij had won the Asian Games gold last year. While Prajnesh is ranked 90 in the world and Ramkumar 184, Pakistan has no player in the top 1350. Its best ranked singles player is Ahmed Choudhary at Tied-1387. Pakistan has Aisam-UlHaq Qureshi as the doubles specialist, who has slipped to No. 55 in the world.
Rooney to join Derby County as player-cum-coach in Jan 2020
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London, Aug 6 (IANS): Former England captain Wayne Rooney is joining English second-tier side Derby County as a playercum-coach. The former Manchester United star, who is currently playing in USA for Major League Soccer side DC United, will be allowed to see out the ongoing season there and join Derby in January 2020. “The 33-year-old will arrive from Major League Soccer outfit DC United
on an initial 18-month contract until the summer of 2021, with the option of a further year,” said Derby in a statement. “As well as penning a playing contract with Derby, Rooney will join the club as a coach and continue to develop his coaching credentials in preparation for a potential managerial career.” Derby was being managed last season by Rooney’s former England teammate and current Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. With 53 goals in 120 appearances, Rooney is England’s all time highest goalscorer. He is also Manchester United’s all time highest goalscorer with 253 goals in his 13-year stay at Old Trafford. With United, he has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup and the Champions League once.
The seasoned Aqeel Khan has been travelling to the Grand Slams as Aisam’s hitting partner. He may be ranked 1489 in singles and 2096 in doubles, but Aqeel can really compete hard, especially in Davis Cup. In the last Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan in Mumbai in 2006, Leander Paes won the decisive fifth rubber, 6-4, 7-6(4), 3-6, 0-6, 6-1 against Aqeel Khan, on grass at the Brabourne Stadium. India has a 6-0 record against Pakistan in Davis Cup. India has lost only four rubbers while winning 22 spread over the six ties, starting from 1962. The new regional format that has been in practice for some time, has only two days of play. The first day features two singles matches in the ‘best of three set’ format. The second day will start with the doubles and will be followed by the two reverse singles. The team: Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan. Reserve: Sasi Kumar Mukund. Captain: Mahesh Bhupathi; Coach: Zeeshan Ali.
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Akhtar reveals ‘sad secret’ about 2003 WC loss to India
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS): Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed his “sad secret” about the 2003 World Cup match against India which his team lost by six wickets. In the g roup-stage match played on March 1, 2003 at Centurion in South Africa, the Pakistan team failed to defend a target of 274. India rode on Sachin Tendulkar’s brilliant 98 to chase down the target with more than four overs to spare. In a video posted on his Youtube channel, Akhtar has revealed how his fitness and poor captaincy from then skipper Waqar Younis came in Pakistan’s way of registering their firstever win over India at the World Cup. “The most disappointing match for me in my entire career was the 2003 World Cup match against India at Centurion. We had failed to defend a target of 274 despite having a very good bowling line-up,” said
Akhtar. The ‘Rawalpindi Express’ revealed that the night before the match, he had to take 4-5 injections on his left knee because of which it became numb. “Because of the injections water had filled up in my left knee and there was no sensation in it.” “After the end of our innings, I told my teammates that we have probably scored 30-40 runs less. However, all the players in the team shouted at me saying if ‘273 is not enough then what is’. However, I knew that the pitch was a good one for batting and it will remain so in the second innings as well.” “When we started the bowling, I noticed that my left knee had gone numb. Because of which, I wasn’t able to run properly through my bowling run-up. As a result I was not able to bowl properly. Indian openers, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, went for the charge from the word go. “I had no clue how to bowl and get the breakthrough. Unfortunately, the captain (Waqar Younis) got me out of the attack. He brought me later in the innings where I just bowled fast and short. I got out Sachin at 98 on a short-pitched delivery. I told the captain that I should have persisted with such bowling from the very beginning. In the end we lost the match,” he added.
Steve Smith closes in on Kohli, Williamson in ICC Test rankings
Steve Smith scored 144 and 142 in successive innings of the first Ashes Test. N e w D e l h i , Au g 6 (Agencies): Steve Smith scored centuries in successive innings of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston to close in on India captain Virat Kohli and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in the ICC Test batsmen rankings. According to NDTV, after being dropped to the fourth position from the top due to one-year ban for his involvement in balltampering scandal in South Africa last year, Steve Smith surpassed India’s Chetesh-
war Pujara to claim the number three spot in the latest Test rankings, released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Australia’s win over England in Birmingham. Smith’s knocks of 144 and 142 won him the Man of the Match award and the formerly top-ranked batsman is back above the 900-point mark along with Kohli (922) and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (913). He started the Test, which Australia won by
251 runs, in fourth place and with 857 points. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon’s nine wickets in the match have lifted him six spots to the 13th position among bowlers. Pacer Pat Cummins has consolidated his top position with a sevenwicket match haul that helped him reach a careerbest 898 rating points, the third-best for an Australia bowler in the past 50 years after Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. For England, Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes are in 69th and 70th positions in the list for batsmen after gaining one and 11 points, respectively. Opener Rory Burns’ knock of 133 in the first innings has helped him move up 25 places to a career-best 81st position. Fast bowler Stuart Broad, who completed 100 Test wickets against Australia during the match, has gained two places to be 16th. Woakes has advanced four places to take the 29th slot after grabbing four wickets in the match. Woakes has also leapfrogged compatriot Moeen Ali to reach ninth among all-rounders.
ANEMIA REDUCTION CAMP AT ICDS PROJECT CHOZUBA
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We the Tabitha Enabling Academy (TEA) Kohima, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the 3rd (NH) BN Assam Rifles Kohima, for assisting us in constructing a shed and a well furnished room, Under their Civic action program for the welfare of the students at TEA. We will always remain grateful for your kind gesture and generosity. From the Staff, Students and Parents of TEA K-2133
As part of the convergence under National Nutrition Mission Program “Anemia Reduction Camp” was conducted under the ICDS Project Chozuba at Phughi Village on 5th August 2019 as second phase. 145 patients were examined and free Medicines were distributed to the patients during the camp. The program was organized by the Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the District Administration and Medical Department, Phek has completed its first phase which covered Lower Khomi, Middle Khomi, Upper Khomi and Kütsapo Villages. The program which aims to reduce Anemia in Phek District will continue to cover other remaining remote villages. -Nusa Thisa, Supervisor, ICDS Project, Chozuba K-2134
India enter Men’s U23 Asian Volleyball C’ships quarterfinals
Naypyitaw (Myanmar), Aug 6 (IANS): India entered the quarter-finals of the Men’s U23 Asian Championships volleyball held in Myanmar despite a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Thailand in a hard-fought contest in their last Group D fixture. The Indian team secured a berth in the final eight of the tournament on account of topping their group that included New Zealand and China apart from Thailand. This is the first time the team has progressed into the last eight in the tournament’s history. Earlier, the Amit Gulia led team had registered wins over China and New Zealand, which allowed them to finish with 6 points at the end of Group D fixtures. Apart from India, China was the other team to make it to the top eight of the tournament. Despite equal number of points as India and China, Thailand couldn’t progress to the next round and will be playing in the classification round for 9th-16th places. India will now play two matches against Kazakhstan and Japan in the classification round for 1st to 8th places before their quarter-final fixture.
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Durand Cup: EB rout Jamshedpur FC 6-0 Rogers Cup: Sharapova crashes out
East Bengal players celebrate scoring a goal against Jamshedpur FC. Ko l k at a , Au g 6 (Agencies): East Bengal outclassed Jamshedpur FC 6-0 in their second match of the Durand Cup 2019 on Tuesday at the East Bengal ground. According to Goal. com, Jaime Santos Colado (5’, 6’), Vidyasagar Singh (75’, 77’), Pintu Mahata (31’) and Boithang Haokip (90+2’) were on target as the Red and Golds toyed with the Jamshedpur reserves side.
Alejandro Menendez made nine changes to the East Bengal starting XI which defeated Army Red in their season opener. Only Jaime Santos Colado and Brandon Vanlalremdika retained their places. The Red and Golds started the match on the ascendancy and looked hungry for goals right from the beginning. Jaime got a golden opportunity to break the deadlock in the second minute of the matwch fol-
lowing a long ball from Mirshad. The Spaniard, however, failed to score from a one-on-one opportunity. In the third minute, Jaime won a penalty after being fouled by opposition custodian inside the box and successfully stepped up himself to convert from the spot. Within a minute of the first goal, the home side doubled their lead when Jaime received a misplaced pass from a Jamshedpur
Rankireddy-Shetty jump seven spots to World No. 9 in badminton rankings
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy after winning the Thailand Open BWF Super 500 tournament on August 4. New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI): Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Tuesday jumped seven places to enter the top 10 of the latest badminton world rankings, courtesy their historic win at last week’s Thailand Open. Rankireddy and Shetty, who created history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a BWF Super 500 tournament, are placed ninth in the men’s doubles rankings issued on
Tuesday. Rankireddy and Shetty stunned reigning world champions Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen of China 21-19, 18-21, 21-18 in the Thailand Open final to achieve the feat. The other Indian men’s doubles duo of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy remained on 25th spot. In the men’s singles, there were no significant changes for Indian shuttlers as Kidambi Srikanth (10th), Sameer Verma (13), B. Sai Praneeth (19), H.S. Prannoy (31) and Sourabh
Verma (44) are all static at the respective positions. Par upalli Kashyap moved up three places to 32nd spot, while Subhankar Dey climbed two places to 39th. Meanwhile, Olympic medallists P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal managed to hold on to their fifth and eighth spots respectively in the women’s singles rankings. In the women’s doubles, Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy moved up a place to 23rd.
player and found himself one on one with the goalkeeper. He once again slotted the ball home with great composure. Jaime had to be replaced in just the 11th minute due to a shoulder injury which he incurred while winning the penalty for his side. Boithang Haokip replaced the Spaniard. East Bengal were in no mood to show any mercy on a hapless looking Jamshedpur side as they continued
to exert pressure. Haokip almost netted the third goal in the 18th minute but it agonisingly hit the post. At the half hour mark, Pintu Mahata scored his maiden goal and the club’s third. Mahata found the back of the net with a beautiful solo run down the middle after receiving the pass from Brandon. The visitors got their only chance of the first half in the 39th minute when Lalboilen Kilong attempted a shot at goal from the edge of the box but it went above the crossbar. After an exciting first half, the second half got off to a drab start with complacency getting the better of East Bengal. Unfortunately, the toothless Jamshedpur side failed to punish them. Vidyasagar Singh completed his brace by scoring in the 75th and 77th minute of the game. His first goal came from Brandon’s cross from the right side of the box which he tapped in without any mistakes. The second goal was once again fed by Brandon down the middle. Just seconds before the full-time whistle, Boithang scored his maiden goal for East Bengal following a pass from Vidyasagar.
Sony Pictures retains media rights of UFC till 2023 New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS): Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) has retained the exclusive media rights for the premier mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) till 2023. The extended partnership with UFCO will help SPN to build on the enduring popularity of combat sports in the Indian sub-continent. Fans can watch the LIVE telecast of all the UFC Fight Nights and PPVs, featuring the best MMA talent battle it out inside the world-famous Octagon, live and exclusive on SONY TEN 2 and SONY TEN 2 HD channels. UFC content will also be available on SPN’s premium video on demand (VOD) service, SonyLIV. “UFC is the gold standard for the sport of MMA across the globe and features the highest level of talent in their roster. Over the past few years, we have seen a steady growth in consumption of the sport and around 100 million viewers watched UFC on Indian television in 2018,” said Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head - Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India.
Maria Sharapova (File) T o ro n t o, Au g 6 (Agencies): Upsets bookended the Rogers Cup on Monday with Ukrainian teen Dayana Yastremska beating British 13th seed Johanna Konta 6-3 6-2 early on in Toronto before Maria Sharapova fell 4-6 6-3 6-4 to Anett Kontaveit under the lights in the evening session. According to Reuters, Estonian Kontaveit battled back from a set and a break down in the first-round match to defeat
the five-time Grand Slam champion, who entered the tournament as a wild card after injuries kept her out of action for much of the season. The Russian sent a forehand service return long on match point to end the engrossing two hour and 41 minute battle. Kontaveit will next face either seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams or Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro, who play their first-round match
on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Yastremska, ranked 33rd in the world, squandered four match points but took her fifth opportunity, dispatching Konta with the clock barely ticking past noon on the Toronto hardcourt. The result avenged Yastremska’s loss to Konta when the pair met at Eastbourne in June. The 19-year-old from Odessa is having a breakout season after claiming two titles and producing a spirited run to the last 16 at Wimbledon. Russia’s Daria Kasatkina recovered from a disastrous first set to upset 12th seed Angelique Kerber 0-6 6-2 6-4 while Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko, 15th seed Caroline Wozniacki and American Jennifer Brady all advanced in straight sets at the WTA’s Premier 5 event. In other matches, 76th-ranked American Jennifer Brady defeated 50th-ranked Kristina Mladenovic of France 6-1 6-2. Swiss 11th seed Belinda Benic, the 2015 champion, beat Russian Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-1 and 20th-ranked Belgian Elise Mertens outlasted Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6 6-3 6-1.
Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket
New Delhi, Aug 6 (Agencies): South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed. However, Steyn confirmed that he is still available for selection in limitedovers games, The Hindu reported. “Today I walk
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away from a format of the game I love so much. In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally,” Steyn was quoted on CSA’s Twitter account. “It’s terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what’s more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at
all. So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport. “I’d like to thank everyone in cricket, no one specific, because everyone has been a part of my journey. And I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats.”
Shastri set to retain coaching job New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS): The uncertainty over whether Ravi Shastri will continue to be the head coach of Team India seems all but over, as the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) -- comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy -appointed to pick the new coach has made it clear that it is not looking at a foreign face for the coveted post. Speaking to IANS, a CAC member said that with the team doing so well under Shastri, it was all but certain that the former India all-rounder will continue to coach the Virat Kohli-led team. “We are not too keen to bring in a foreign coach. Yes, had someone of the stature of Gary Kirsten applied, we might have given it a thought. But even then, an Indian would have always been the priority. After all, the team has also done well under an Indian head coach, so why look for a change? As things stand now, Shastri does look to be the favourite to be handed a fresh con-
Ravi Shastri (File) tract,” the CAC member said. A senior BCCI official had also recently said that it was important for Shastri to continue as the team was undergoing transition. “Nothing permanent with a long term effect should happen at this stage of transition. Shastri and Kohli complement each other well and it would be unfair to change half of a team that has been successful. A change in coach may disturb the equation that exists and allows the players to have the
mental space to excel. “If a change is made at this stage, it would be a change of strategy and planning for the next 5 years. It would be unfair to take such a decision at a stage when the stakeholders are not the ones deciding,” the official told IANS. CoA chief Vinod Rai has made it clear that the final decision lay with the CAC and they will appoint the coach and there won’t be a case of them giving their recommendation to the BCCI.
When asked if there was a joint winner, the CAC member said that the vote of Kapil would come in if at all such a scenario arose. “See, firstly, it is a threemember panel, so a split decision is highly unlikely. But yes, if at all a situation does arise where A goes for one candidate, B for another and C for another, the vote of the chairman will come in and the decision will stand. But as of now, we don’t see something like that happening,” the member said. “But yes, we will give the board options like our first preference is A, second preference is B and third preference for the job is C. That is more because there can be a case like at the time of the women’s coach appointment when Kirsten had IPL commitments.” The CAC is yet to receive a date from the board as to when the shortlisted candidates are will be interviewed. But they expect to get intimation on the same soon. Rai on his part has said that the interviews will take place in mid-August.
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