December 12, 2017

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Vol XXVIII No. 10

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Rahul elected unopposed as Cong chief

Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi being felicitated at an election campaign rally at Popat Chokdi, Viramgam in Ahmedabad district on Monday. (PTI)

he said. Marking a generational shift, Rahul Gandhi will be the sixth NehruGandhi scion to helm the party, taking over from his mother Sonia Gandhi who steered it through an era during which it was in power from 2004 to 2014.

“This is a historic occasion. The handing over of the certificate of election is scheduled to be held on December 16,” Ramachandran said.

He said Rahul Gandhi was a stickler for rules and was particular about ensuring that the elections were conducted in a transparent and meaningful manner.

“Both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered with the election authority. We were given complete freedom to execute the onerous responsibility,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi, who filed his nomination for the president’s post on December 4, had been the party vice president for over four years since 2013.

Among the proposers of 89 nominations -- all in support of Gandhi -- was former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who called

Rahul Gandhi the “darling” of the party. Manmohan Singh accompanied Gandhi when he filed the nomination papers.

Originally 90 nomination forms were issued but one could not be filed as there were not enough

proposers.

Hundreds of Congress workers and leaders from across the country thronged the party office and celebrated the announcement of Rahul Gandhi’s elevation by bursting crackers and dancing to the beat of drums.

Modi congratulates Rahul on election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his political bete noire, Rahul Gandhi, on his election as the new Congress President and wished him a fruitful tenure.

“I congratulate Rahul Ji on his election as Congress President. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure,” Modi tweeted.

Modi has been regularly mocking Gandhi, calling his elevation to head the Congress party as dynastic politics and a redux of “Aurangzeb raj”.

Gandhi, 47, a threetime MP, is the sixth NehruGandhi scion to head the grand old party after his great great grandfather Motilal Nehru, his great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, his grandmother Indira Gandhi and his father Rajiv Gandhi. He takes over from his

Nagaland’s annual average temp set to rise by 1.6o-1.8o C in 2021-50 DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Climate change projection for Nagaland has indicated that there will be an increase of 1.6o C to 1.8o C in the State’s annual average temperature between 2021 and 2050. This was stated by Science & Technology secretary, Dellirose M Sakhrie while addressing the inaugural day programme of a three-day media workshop on climate change reporting at Kohima on Monday.

Sakhrie said an intensive scientific study by North East Climate Change Adaptation Programme in 2012 confirmed that the region was suffering from the impact of climate change and its impact on people, fields and livestock was devastating and set to get worse.

Due to its unique location and topography, the study found that the region had distinct precipitation and drainage patterns, she said, adding that the government of Nagaland had taken a very systematic and proactive approach towards the formulation of the State action plan to address climate change. Stating that Nagaland State Climate

NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): Rahul Gandhi, who is putting up a spirited campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat, was on Monday elected unopposed as the president of the Congress party, taking over from his mother, who had helmed the country’s oldest party for 19 long years.

The 47-year-old Rahul will formally take over the reins of the grand old party on December 16, two days before the counting of votes for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections, the outcome of which could be

a trendsetter ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Congress leader Mullappally Ramachandran told the media that a total of 89 nomination papers proposing the name of Rahul Gandhi for Congress President were received. All the nomination papers were found valid.

“Since the withdrawal date and time is over and as there is only one candidate, as per Article XVIII(d) of the Constitution of Indian National Congress, I hereby declare Rahul Gandhi elected as President of the Indian National Congress,”

Dimapur traffic regulations for heavy vehicles

Zeliang lays bare Rio’s allegations of betrayal Rio withdraws case

DIMAPUR, DEC 1 (NPN): Dimapur Police Commissioner’s office has issued a directive on altered traffic regulations. This order has been issued in view of the heavy traffic congestion within Dimapur town that has been compounded by the festive season rush. It should help ease the movement of vehicles during the daytime rush hours.

In a press note, Addl.

DCP and PRO Dimapur police said that entry of heavy vehicles into Dimapur from Chumukedima police check gate will be restricted from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. and entry of heavy vehicles from Purana Bazaar into city limits will be restricted from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m.

Fur ther, entr y of heavy vehicles into Dimapur from Dellai police check gate and Newfield police check gate will be restricted from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. while entry of heavy vehicles from West Police Station – Dhobinalla Junction – Gurmukh Singh Road will be restricted from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.

The order added that entry of heavy vehicle from Hotel Tragopan junction – Blue Hill Lane – Railway siding area – Kalibari road will be restricted from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.

This is it!

“After all that has happened, I’ve come back because old is gold.”

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DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): After the recent fall-out between chief minister, T.R. Zeliang and Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio, the two former Congress ministers (till 2003) and present top leaders of NPF have taken their fight to the media including social media in recent days.

Earlier, Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio resigned as president of the parallel NPF after chief minister T.R. Zeliang patched up with Dr. Shürhozelie. Rio then released a letter addressed to Zeliang to the media in which he accused Zeliang of betrayal.

The war of letters or press war between T.R. Zeliang and Neiphiu Rio has revealed the deep schism between the two who had only in June ganged up against Dr. Shürhozelie.

In his no-holds barred reply, chief minister, T.R. Zeliang made it clear that Rio’s accusations that he (Zeliang) initiated the plot against Dr. Shürhozelie was baseless. Instead, Zeliang claimed that it was Rio’s emissary and relation who met him (Zeliang) on several

occasion for both of them to work together under a plan of action.

As per the action plan, Zeliang claimed that he was to canvass support with BJP in Delhi for a ministerial berth for Rio and in turn get support for chief minister at home.

Thereupon, Zeliang said he became chief minster through democratic and constitutional means when 36 NPF, 4 BJP and 7 independent MLAs supported him to become chief minister again. Zeliang pointed out that this exercise was commenced by Rio and his emissary.

After he became chief minister, Zeliang said Rio was selected as interim president by NPF MLAs and then as president of the party and later “allegedly ratified” at the general convention on September 20 at Dimapur “as per Rio’s demand”. Throwing the ball back in Rio’s court, Zeliang said the usurpation was at Rio’s behest.

Zeliang continued to fire his guns at Rio by accusing the latter of undertaking an “evaluation

PM Narendra Modi

mother Sonia Gandhi.

Modi during his Gujarat election campaigning has been taking frequent digs at Gandhi, comparing the family to Mughal kings. “ W he n Sha hja ha n came after Jahangir or Aurangzeb came after Shahjahan, were there any elections for that?” he said last week.

“I congratulate the Congress on their ‘Aurangzeb Raj’,” he said, likening Gandhi to the unpopular Mughal ruler.

exercise” of calling NPF MLAs one by one for a change of guard in his (Rio’s) favour but it went in vain. Again, Zeliang said Rio had also rejected the demand for issue of NPF ticket by NPF MLAs at a core committee meeting on November 28 on the ground that the time had not arisen.

Further, Zeliang accused Rio of rejecting the call for reconciliation made by NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie without consulting him (Zeliang) or others.

Firing on, Zeliang hit out saying “it is a public fact that you are the architect of NDPP, but you have neither dissociated from NDPP nor from NPF, thereby creating confusion amongst our followers.”

Zeliang further clarified that fearing uncertainty of their political future, around 28 MLAs had met him and suggested that all of them must reconcile with Dr. Shürhozelie since protection of NPF’s cock symbol from being frozen was the foremost electoral imperative.

for NPF party symbol

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): After the dramatic turn of political events which led Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio to resign as president of the parallel NPF party when chief minister T.R. Zeliang struck a reconciliation deal with their common foe Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Rio followed it up by also withdrawing his petition filed before the Election Commission of India laying claim to the NPF symbol and flag.

The petition, case No.5 of 2017 was filed by Rio with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on August 17, 2017 after both he and T.R. Zeliang joined hands to bring down Dr. Shürhozelie as chief minister and subsequently floated a parallel NPF to hijack the NPF party.

In letter withdrawing his petition, Rio said he had resigned as president of the NPF as per his letter dated December 8, 2017 in the light of the evolving political situation that unfolded during the past few days.

In view of the changed political equation, Rio therefore urged upon the ECI to accept his request for withdrawal of the case and to accordingly issue an appropri(Cont’d on p-7) ate order in this regard.

P&C dept clarifies to NPRAAF query Organizations flay Dec 10 killing Amount paid during 2013-14 as part payment

Amount paid during 2016-17

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Area

Cost of land

Setting up of 220 KV Power Line at Thahekhu, Dimapur

40, 559 Sq. ft.

Rs. 52, 72, 670

Establishment of 1st NAP Company at Hovishe village, Nuiland

2, 52, 881 Sq. ft.

Rs. 25, 28, 810

Rs. 12, 00, 000

Rs. 13, 28, 810

Rs. 5, 66, 29, 800

Rs. 2, 00, 64, 325

Rs. 3, 65, 65, 475

Setting up of Agur Factory at Razhaphe Basa, 28.88 acres Dimapur by Nagaland (12, 55, 440 Sq. ft) Bio Resource Mission Installation of 20 MWA 66/11 KV Sub-Station at Sovima, Dimapur

20, 257.85 Sq. ft.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Planning & Coordination de par tment has issued a clarification in response to news item “NPRAAF seeks clarification from Planning & Coordination department over land acquisition payments” published in sections of the local dailies on December 5, 2017.

While providing details of land acquired at four different locations and money released to the respective

Rs. 52, 72, 670

Rs. 22, 08, 106

Deputy Commissioners for payment of compensation, a statement issued by commissioner & secretary, M. Patton also clarified that all lands were purchased or acquired by the government only with prior approval of the State Land Acquisition Authority (SLAA).

“Planning & Co-ordination department as the Nodal department for SLAA, the amount so sanctioned for payment of Land-Compensation to land owners are

Rs. 22, 08, 106

made through the respective Deputy Commissioners of the District and does not make payment directly,” Patton pointed out.

On whether the projects existed or not, Patton urged NPRAAF to seek clarification from the concerned project implementing departments as projects were not implemented by the Planning & Co-ordination department, excepting those projects under its purview.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Various organizations have condemned the killing of Yangsenmong Sangtam of Yangzitong village, on December 10, near Nursing Training Institute at Singrijan by unknown persons.

ENPUD: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Dimapur (ENPUD) called it an inhuman, barbaric and cold-blooded act of murder and expressed strong condemnation. ENPUD sent deepest condolences to the bereaved family and said the incident is most horrific and called on all to condemn it. The condemnation note, from ENPUD president M.C. Onbou Chang and General Secretary M. Jeange Yanglem, also appealed to the law enforcing agencies to arrest the culprits at the earliest and give befitting punishment.

YVSU: Yangzitong Village Students’ Union (YVSU) expressed shock at “the cold blooded murder” and said it was saddening and a great loss for the union that a good citizen “has been mercilessly murdered.” YVSU president president Muisela Sangtam and general secretary Tsalichum Sangtam said that the “inhuman act and heinous crime is intolerable” and should be condemned by all. They appealed to the government to expedite the investigations and book the culprit at the earliest. They further conveyed their deepest condolences and prayers that the Almighty God strengthens them in this time of grief and sorrow.

SPFDD & SUD: Sangtam People Forum, Dimapur District (SPFDD) & Sangtam Union Dimapur (SUD) jointly condemned “the inhuman and barbaric cold blooded murder”. The condemnation, jointly signed by SPFDD president Bitong Sangtam and SUD president Er. Hotongkyu Sangtam, also appealed to all right thinking citizens to condemn the inhuman act on one of their (Cont’d on p-7) bona fide members.

Change was established in April 2017 to specially undertake the project of establishing and strengthening Climate Change Cell of Nagaland with the objective of the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem under Nagaland Action Plan on Climate Change, the Science & Technology Secretary said media could play a vital role in creating awareness on an issue of such importance as the climate change discourse.

Sakhrie said media coverage of climate change could contribute significantly in shaping public perception and attitude towards the issue. Stating that the need to disseminate scientific research and development in climate change issues to all stakeholders remained a major problem, Sakhrie felt the programme would bridge the gap between researchers, policy makers, civil societies and the public because all of them were important stake holders in combating climate change.

Held under the aegis of Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) of the Swiss

Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC) and Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in collaboration with State’s Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, State Climate Change Cell, NASTEC and Centre for Media Studies (CMS), the workshop is being held at Hotel Japfu.

IHCAP Communication Officer Shimpy Khurana, who gave an introduction and objectives of IHCAP, said mountain ecosystem around the world were particularly vulnerable and affected by climate change. This critical situation was also affecting the Himalayas, which constitute a vital ecosystem for the Indian subcontinent, with a large population depending on them, she added.

Khurana said SDC had so far organised five workshops with the inaugural one in Uttarakhand, while the other four were in the North-eastern States of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim, that seen participation of over 100 journalists.

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JCC reminds govt. to revoke Nov 24 resolution

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) has, once again, appealed to the government to revoke the November 24, 2016 cabinet resolution, in the coming winter Assembly session scheduled to be held on December 14, 2017. JCC media cell in a press note also reminded that the apex tribe hohos, on October 30, 2017, unanimously resolved to urge the government to revoke the resolution, “as severe damage has been caused to the state in the altar of the infamous Cabinet Resolution”

NCSA expresses dismay over Cab decision

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Nagaland Civil Services Association (NCSA) on Monday expressed dismay over the December 6, 2017 cabinet decision wherein it was decided that a special committee would be constituted to look into the grievances of the NCS officers and submit its report by the January 31, 2018.In a press note, NCSA president, Orenthung Lotha (NCS) pointed out that the decision did not take into account the points made in a letter addressed to the chief minister on December 4, 2017, nor did it take into account the timeline given that the points must be agreed to in principle by December 16, 2017. Therefore, NCSA said that if the above terms were not officially met by December 16, the association will be compelled to initiate its own course of action from December 17, 2017.

Organizations put forth charter of demands

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU), Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN), ACAUT, Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and PCC held a joint meeting at NSF office, Kohima on December 11 to press for their charter of demands on Class-III posts and NPSC Answer Keys. According to a joint statement issued by convenors of PSAN, CTAN and PCC and president of ANCSU, the organisations have demanded that the October 26, 2017 office memorandum, that scrapped all Class-III posts (except SAs) from the purview of NPSC should be revoked before the 2017 winter assembly session. They have also demanded that Answer Keys of all states of examination conducted by NPSC be also declared.

WAC for early completion of Old Dhansiri Bridge

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Walford Area Council (WAC), Dimapur has fervently appealed to the Roads & Bridges (R&B) department and the contractor concerned to complete the repairs on Old Dhansiri Bridge at the earliest.

A press release from council chairman T. Jemu and general secretary, Vetsosao Nyekha said that the vehicles being diverted to Walford approach road were a “very inconvenient risk” to the people of the area. The signatories said that council members had visited the bridge reconstruction site and saw that the construction was going at a slow pace, as compared to the prescribed time limit. In this regard, the council appealed that the repairs be expedited in the interests of the people of Walford area.

CM calls for DAN meeting on Dec 13

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang has called for a meeting of the legislature parties of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) on December 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the State Banquet Hall, Kohima, on the eve of the Nineteenth Session of the Twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly commencing from December 14, 2017. A notification signed by chief minister, T. R Zeliang requested all members of the DAN Legislature Parties to attend without fail K Y M C

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Governor Acharya along with others.

DIMAPUR: Governor of Nagaland P. B. Acharya held a discussion with government teachers, students and managing committee representatives at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima on December 11.

According to PRO Raj Bhavan, Acharya stated that government schools

have the responsibility to strengthen the society and should impart proper and quality education to the students. Governor also felt the need to introduce skill based courses for all round development and employment for the students to be prepared as future entrepreneurs.

Acharya called on the students to respect their teachers, to give back to their school once they passed out and not to be self centred. He also encouraged the managing committee representatives to visit the schools in order to understand the problems faced by the students and

teachers. He also suggested the representatives to think about public private partnership (PPP) for the development of their respective school.

Governor while interacting with teachers said that education should open the minds of the students to strengthen the society.

He called on the schools to have a library and to subscribe to the newspapers in order to improve the GK of the students. He also mentioned that school should also have proper toilets.

Acharya also reaffirmed that mid day meals at schools should be implemented without fail and students should not be deprived of their rights.

He called on the managing committee members and faculty to implement the mid day meal scheme in their respective school appropriately.

Altogether seven government schools along with teachers, students and managing committee representatives from in and around Kohima attended the meeting at Raj Bhavan.

New market youth orgn turns 44

Neinguvotuo Krose Kohima: New Market Youth Organization (NMYO) celebrated its 44 (1973-2017) foundation day on December 10.

A press release by NMYO vice president, Stephen Neitho Solo stated that in his address, chief guest of the programme, president of Angami Youth Organisation (AYO), Neinguvotuo Krose congratulated NMYO on its 44th foundation and lauded the good works of NMYO in various fields in the state capital. He also said that NMYO was one of the oldest youth organisations and should play “a big brother role” in helping other colony youth organisations.

Krose also solicited the support and co-oper-

Three major projects inaugurated in Puftsero

Neiba Kronu, contractor Vilelie Khamo and others at multipurpose hall Pfutsero after inauguration of three projects on Monday (NP).

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KOHIMA, DEC 11 (NPN): Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Neiba Kronu along with class-I contractor Vilelie Khamo inaugurated three major projects in Pfutsero sub-division under Phek district, Nagaland on

Monday.

Minister in his address at multipurpose hall Pfutsero said the early settlement of the vexed Naga political would be the best for Naga people, but if solution was not achieved before the elections, “we will support the clean election campaign initiated by Nagaland

Baptist Church Council and the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council”.

Minister regretted that due to political instability development activities were stalled and also created hardship for the general populace.

He said initiatives have been taken up for developmen-

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Tuesday, December 12, 2017

tal projects, including road and infrastructure, whereby he sought the support of the constituency people during the next state assembly elections to bring about better development.

He also appreciated the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for providing fund for the inter-state road and North Eastern Council for the multipurpose hall. Minister also lauded the quality works carried out by the contractor of the road Vilelie Khamo.

Contractor Vilelie Khamo, appreciated the unity displayed by the people of the area towards smooth and timely completion of the road projects without any hindrance.

Khamo constructed the Nagaland side of the inter-state road from Pfutsero to Khezakeno, covering a distance of 25 kms at 3869.34 lakhs.

The inaugurated projects included local ground Kami (Kadie), Inter-State Road Connectivity from Pfutsero to Tadubi (Tebupfu) and Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Pfutsero.

ation of NMYO towards AYO activities in the days and years to come and appealed to all the colonies and wards to come forward in helping the government while carrying out development activities in their respective areas. He announced that AYO will be meeting all the colonies youth organisations of Kohima town next year to discuss various issues.

Delivering a short talk on “in reminiscence”, vice chairman New Market Area Panchayat (NMAP), Akruo Nyusou recalled how the colony was one of the fascinating colonies in the state capital and urged upon the youths to carry forward the good works.

Short speeches were also delivered by Chairman NMAP, Kuotsu and former president NMYO, Dr. Pudeli Rhezhü.

Earlier, the function was chaired by Xavier Rutsa, welcome address by president NMYO, Vikholie Yiese, special number by Vithozo and party, invocation prayer and benediction

by Neithovi-ü Kuotsu and vote of thanks by general sports committee, Abalie Rhezhii.

Traffic regulations for NLA session DIMAPUR: Superintendent of Police, Kohima has issued detailing and altered traffic regulations as part of security arrangements, in view of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) session on December 14 and 15.

A press release by SP Kohima stated that only vehicles with appropriate car passes would be allowed entry to the Assembly Secretariat. No vehicle would be allowed to be parked by the roadside from 6 a.m onwards during Assembly sessions at the following routes: From BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island; from Raj Bhavan till M.S Classic Island; from Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat via Razhü Point; heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply from High School junction to Assembly Secretariat via Sanuoru subway during Assembly sessions, except Govt. departmental buses; heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply in Kohima town during Assembly sessions, from 7 a.m till the session is over.

All loading and unloading of goods in Kohima town should be completed by 7 a.m during Assembly sessions. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to be parked along ‘D’ Block road.

Police anticipated co-operation from the public and defaulting vehicles would be towed away and charges would be borne by owner of vehicle.

news in Brief Ex-servicemen rally in Dimapur: An ex-servicemen rally will be held at Dimapur on December 12 from 10.30 a.m. onwards to meet ex servicemen, Veer Naris and widows of Dimapur and Karbi Anglong area at 71 Engineer Regiment, Walford area which is adjacent to Mahindra Apex Motor Show Room.

EAC-cum-administrator CTC Chumukedima informs: Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) cum administrator, Chumukedima Town Council (CTC) Chumukedima has informed all shops within Chumukedima Town Council areas to keep their shops open on Sundays for the convenience of the general public in view of festive season. It further informs that order will come to force from December 10 and remain till January 7, 2018.

Tobu area consultative meeting: In view of poor execution of governmental works under Tobu sub-division, RTI Cell Tobu has convened a consultative meeting on December 21 at Tobu town. All the intellectuals, leaders of various organizations, concern public and youth of Tobu area have been invited to attend the meeting.

ANGPTA Mokokchung informs: All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA) Mokokchung has informed all govt primary teachers serving under SDEO and DEO Mokokchung to pay the annual membership for the year 2017-18 as per the directive of the ANGPTA central body. All bonafide members have been directed to pay the amount at Glitzy, near NU bus stand, Mokokchung. For further details one may contact at 7005642992/9856546710/7005640578.

KNCS informs: Inaugural programme of Kyong Naga Cultural Society (KNCS) branch office at Pangti village would be held on December 16, 2 p.m at Yondon Youth Association office, Pangti. All the members of the governing body have been requested to attend the programme. KNCS has also invited all its advisors, members and well wishers to come and bless the inaugural programme.

WDVCCA first general meeting: The Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) first general meeting would be held on 19th December 19, 10 a.m at the VDB & VCC multi-purpose building. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. All the ex-executive members, advisors, office bearers are also invited to the meeting to share opinion for better upliftment of the association.

DPDB Mon informs: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Mon has informed that its monthly meeting would be held on December 15. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. Venue and time would remain the same.

DCs & DEOs Phek, Mon informs: Deputy commissioners (DC) and district election officers (DEO) of Phek and Mon have directed all arms holders under Phek and Mon districts to produce their arms license for verification at the nearest police stations as per the address given in the license on or before December 23.

This has been directed in view of the forthcoming general assembly elections, therefore failing to produce the licenses for verification within the stipulated time would result in cancellation of license(s) as per appropriate section of law.

PIB (defence wing) informs: PIB (defence wing) has informed that an ex-servicemen rally would be organised at Army Garrison, Walford Dimapur on December 12, 10:30 a.m under the aegis of the spear corps of the army.

All ex-servicemen and Veer Naris of Dimapur have been invited to the event.

Corrigendum: Apropos the news items published in this daily on December 9 under the headline “Hornbill: Cultural display by Naga tribes...” the cultural troupe of some of the tribes were captioned incorrectly. The same should be read as Pochury for Konyak, Lotha should read as Sangtam, Pochury and Sangtam should both read as Konyak. The inadvertent mistake is highly regretted.

DLSAs observe ‘Human Rights Day’ across Nagaland

Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority

Kohima District Legal Services Authority

Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority

Phek District Legal Services Authority

DIMAPUR: District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) under Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) on Sunday observed “Human Rights Day” across the state.

“Human Rights Day 2017” is devoted to the launch of a year-long campaign for the 50th anniversary of the two international covenants on Human Rights: the International Covenant

Day” at Imkonglenden Colony, Dimapur.

Panel lawyer DDLSA, Chuba, shared the objective of Legal Services, panel lawyer DDLSA, Senti and Tiamoa Tzudir from Human Rights Organization spoke on Human Rights and panel lawyer, Vimenuo, highlighted the NSLSAs schemes.

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on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966.

In Dimapur, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) in collaboration with Human Rights Organization and Child Line, Dimapur observed “Human Rights

secretary DDLSA, Ajongba Imchen, said that now is the time to know “our” rights and fight for it.

The prog ram was chaired by panel lawyer DDLSA, Dzuvinuo, and vote of thanks was delivered by chairman, Imkonglenden Colony.

ZUNHEBOTO: Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) observed “International Day of Human Rights-

Wokha District Legal Services Authority

cum-Advent Christmas” with the inmates and staff of District Jail Zunheboto.

Speaking as the resource person, secretary ZDLSA, Atoka Achumi, deliberated on the significance of “Human Rights Day” and its history. He further stressed that human rights were basic to one’s existence and dignity in society and cannot be compromised.

Advent Christmas message was delivered by Chaplain of District Jail, Nitoi, while short speech was delivered by assistant jailor, Kumsuto Shohe.

The jail inmates presented special song, followed with Bible reading

by Kiyezu (under trial prisoner). The programme was chaired by retainer lawyer ZDLSA, Tovi Z. Yeptho and invocation by Hoshepu (convict).

KOHIMA: Kohima District Legal Services Authority observed “World Human Rights Day” at Sechu Zubza.

Highlighting a brief histor y a bout Hum a n Rights Day and gist of legal services authority, panel lawyer KDLSA, Nulhuvolu Rhakho, said the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 was enacted to constitute legal services authorities to provide free and competent legal services to the downtrodden and weaker

sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats on the basis of equal opportunity.

Speaking on the topic Human Rights, panel lawyer NSLSA, Zasitsolie Beio, pointed out that Human Rights were important in the relationships that existed between individuals and the government. He also spoke on right to equality, right to freedom, cultural & educational rights etc.

PLV KDLSA, Dietholenuo, delivered vote of thanks and welcome address was delivered by VCC Sechii Zubza, Mhasikhoto Zhunyu.

WO K H A : Wo k h a District Legal Ser vices Authority (WDLSA) commemorated Human Rights Day with the village functionaries of Wozhuro Range Wokha at Wozhuro community hall.

Retainer lawyer WDLSA, Gracy Ezung, delivered keynote address and

significance of the day and short speech was delivered by chairman Phiro village, Yanbemo.

Panel lawyer WDLSA, Renbonthung Tsanglao, spoke on NALSA Poverty Alleviation Scheme 2015, panel lawyer WDLSA, Meribemo Lotha, spoke on Village Council Act 1978 and panel lawyer WDLSA, Shanchobeni P. Lotha spoke on Right to Information Act 2005 and Right to Education Act. MOKOKCHUNG: Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority observed “International Human Rights Day” by putting billboards at Law College Mokokchung and Tuli town PHEK: Phek District Legal Services Authority organized legal awareness programme at Akhen on December 6 and Kanjang village, Lephori village and Matikhru village on December 7.

One of the resource persons, N. Longshithung Ezung chairman PDLSA explained the activities of state legal services, like awareness camps, free legal aid to poor etc and on motor vehicle act and village council act. Resource persons, retainer lawyer PDLSA, Mamang Singson; advocate, Chitho; panel lawyer, PDLSA, Vethothi Vero; panel lawyer, Kenie Swuro; panel lawyer PDLSA, N Miss Rukuvolu Vero spoke on various topics.

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DIMAPUR: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) launched its official website www. nagalandpcc.org Monday at Congress Bhavan, Kohima.

A press release by NPCC media cell stated that NPCC general secretary and state co-ordinator social media Capt. G.K. Zhimomi said that the

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website launch had come at an opportune time in reaching out to the people especially the younger generations, to educate them on the policies, programmes and activities of the party.

He also informed that other social media platforms like facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube links have been provided

on the website for better interface and connect with the people.

NPCC president, K. Therie pressed the live button taking the website online in the presence of senior leaders and host of party workers.

In the programme, BJP workers from Mokokchung district who had formally joined the

Congress from BJP were welcomed.

Addressing the programme, state president, Narendra Modi Vichar Manch S. Lepzung Jamir said that having worked with BJP, the workers realised that the BJPs ideology was not in the interests of the Naga people.

He said the group

had decided to join the Congress Party to work together under the leadership of K. Therie in the state and Rahul Gandhi at the national level.

He exuded confidence that the Congress party in the district and state would gain momentum in the run-up to the upcoming general election.

Dr. Nicky addressing the gathering. (NP) Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 1 1 (NPN): Minister of Roads and Bridges and advisor D block adoption committee Dr. Neikiesalie Kire urged everyone to perform their respective duty to make society better and brighter.

He said this while addressing the gathering during D –Block ward adoption committee culmination programme held at D block Panchayat hall Kohima on Monday.

Dr. Kire said adoption committee was formed some years back to uplift the weakest village or colony, whereby adoption committee consisting of various department could focus on that village or ward. He lauded the adoption committee for their cooperation and proactive effort for

the welfare of the ward.

He informed the colony residents that retaining wall for the colony government primary school and drainage was under process of construction.

Chairman D block p a n c h aya t , Kev i s a t u o Yhome highlighted the development and work done by the D block adoption committee like fixing colony street lights, repairing panchayat hall, replacing old electric posts, electrification at GPS, cleaning drainage and others.

The programme was led by Kakihe Sumi tourist officer, invocation prayer

by Mhasiselie Theunuo pastor central CRC Konia, welcome address by Talingangla SDEO Kohima and felicitation led by Gilbert Patton secretary colony panchayat. Short speeches

were given by the adoption committee members, felicitation and recognition to the GPS student position holders, senior citizens and women group of the colony was done

by Er. Rukongutuo Suohu EE (elect) and convenor D Block ward adoption committee, while vote of thanks was proposed by administrator KMC Kethosituo Sekhose.

In the second session, colony pre-Christmas was celebrated with Chanda Sahi as the speaker. The programme was compeered by Riilhoulie Kire and Yampishumi Patton, invocation prayer said by Adino Chasie, bible reading by Christina Yhome, special songs were presented by Thejakhrielie umu, Sedeneinuo Yhome, Namdingwangbe Haralu and Bimla.

SNCU wing installed under NHM at IMDH Mokokchung Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 11 (NPN): The newly installed SNCU (Sick Neonatal Care Unit) wing under National Health Mission (NHM) at the Imkongmeren Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) was inaugurated, Monday, by National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) mission director Dr. Limaakum Jamir.

Speaking at the inaugural programme at the IDSP conference hall, Dr. Limaakum Jamir said that with installation of new facilities the SNCU would witness, “smiles on the faces of many mothers with healthy babies, in the future”, and he added that it was through the sincerity

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of the health care fraternity and thereby to make best use of the unit. Dr. Lima also emphasised on the need to educate the people on family planning.

Mission director highlighted that, earlier there was only National Rural Health Care Mission (NRHM) but now Government of India has established National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), to cover all health care sectors in the country. In Nagaland, Dr. Limaakum stated that the 2 missions have been clubbed under National Health Mission (NHM).

While delivering a brief introductory note on the project, RCH Dr. Bendangla, SPO, setting up of SNCU in IMDH was the

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3rd in the State after Kohima and Dimapur. She said that Mon District Hospital was soon to be inaugurated.

Dr. Bendangla stated that apart from building up confidence of parents by setting up of SNCUs across the country, the Government of India wanted to see practical reduction of neonatal mortality rate. He said that the current scenario indicated that approximately 9 lakh babies die within a month due to infectionary and respiratory complications, out of the 26 million annual births, across the country.

The programme was chaired by chief medical officer Dr. S S Akaba and vote of thanks was proposed

by IMDH medical superintendent Dr. Medem.

Sushil Kumar Patel, speaking at the annual day. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): SD Jain Higher Secondary School (HSS), Dimapur celebrated it 70th annual day at school premises here Monday with deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel as chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest congratulated the managing board members for their vision in establishing a school to educate and uplift the society of Nagaland.

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that planning would be more important in order to achieve success in life, while scoring good marks in class may be a boost to crack exams like engineering, medical etc.

Sushil also stressed on shared responsibility of children, teacher and parents for better outcome from students. He said that “it is better to learn from your failure and wean out the fears”.

DC explained about the roles of parents and teachers in nurturing the ambition of child and importance of skill development.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by secretary school managing committee, Ajay Sethi while school report was read out by principal, Reji Abraham and vote of thanks was proposed by teacher in-charge, Mrinaliny Chakraborty.

The programme was followed by felicitation of toppers, lighting of the lamp followed by songs and dances by students.

The programme was attended by students, parents, teachers, executive members of Jain Samaj, school managing committee and organizations.

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(K) renames Pangmi (T) Assam man dies Fate of over 10,000 Tripura govt NSCN region to Tangshang region under suspicious circumstances teachers remain uncertain

Agartala/New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing in the case relating to 10,323 government teachers of Tripura, who are set to lose their jobs on December 31 following an apex court order, prolonging uncertainty regarding their fate.

The Tripura government school teachers have demanded continuation of their jobs beyond December 31. They have launched intermittent agitations, including road and railway line blockades in the state, from December 7 to press their demand.

The Supreme Court deferred hearing of three cases related to the issue, including the state government petition on the services of 10,323 government teachers, to December 14, an education department official said here quoting the apex court directive.

The Supreme Court, comprising Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and Uday Um-

esh Lalit, postponed the hearing after clubbing the three cases together.

Education and Law Minister Tapan Chakraborty said the state government had filed a petition before the Supreme Court urging it to extend the termination deadline for one more year (beyond December 31).

The state government had also filed another petition - to vacate the stay on recruitment of 12,000 nonteaching staffs. The third case had been filed by two graduate teachers seeking review of the Supreme Court order passed on March 29.

The Supreme Court on March 29 had upheld the Tripura High Court verdict terminating the jobs of 10,323 government teachers citing some indiscretion.

In an apparent move to circumvent the apex court order, the Tripura government in May announced the recruitment of 12,000 non-teaching staff in the Education Department.

This was to ostensibly “ac-

commodate” the teachers facing the axe following the court verdict.

On October 24, a division bench of the Supreme Court ordered that the ban enforced on October 4 on recruitment of 12,000 nonteaching staff would remain in force until the next hearing. An unemployed youth from Tripura had filed a contempt petition before the Supreme Court, alleging that the state government had violated its order by trying to redesignate the posts of sacked teachers as well as by initiating the process to recruit 12,000 non-teaching employees in the education department.

The state also faces a huge dearth of eligible candidates to fill up around 16,000 teachers’ posts.

Ahead of the February 2018 Assembly elections, the issue of termination of 10,323 government teachers’ jobs and recruitment of 12,000 non-teaching staffs is set to become a major political issue.

D I M A P UR , D E C 1 1 (NPN): Pangmi (T) Region of NSCN/GPRN has changed its nomenclature to Tangshang region on November 29, at Taka. A press release from Lt. Col. (Retd) Lemkam (chairman, Tangshang Region, Taka) said that besides this, on November 30, a region meeting was held to reshuffle its working members.

In the meeting it was decided that Maj. (Retd) Sentü Hangmü would be promoted from region secretary to vice chairman, Lt. Col. (Retd) Lemkam is reaffirmed as region chairman while other region member posts remain unchanged.

It further said that on December 1, “all the region workers took fast and kneeled to God for His wisdom and guidance prior to them starting their works and on 2nd December 2017, they were officially installed as Tangshang Region workers”.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt. General (Retd) Khango, chairman NSCN/ GPRN encouraged Tangshang region workers to be

Biren hits back at Congress allegations

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh speaking at the Kuki Students Organisation golden jubilee celebration in Churachandpur.

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IMPHAL, Dec 11: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Monday hit back at Congress allegation of BJP workers disturbing a sit-inprotest staged by the party (Congress) in chief minister’s assembly constituency Heingang on Sunday.

According to reports, there was a brief confron-

tation between the parties’ workers at Heingang assembly constituency where Congress was staging a sit-in-protest demanding disclosure of the contents of “Framework Agreement” signed between Government of India and NSCN (I-M).

Following the commotion, the protest site was shifted to the residence of MPCC member P Sarat.

Former deputy chief minister Gaikhangam said, “if such protest demonstrations against ‘Framework Agreement’ were prohibited in Heingang area regardless of whether Manipur breaks apart, can we assume that BJP supports disintegration of Manipur.”

“It is a matter of shame that the chief minister incited his workers to thwart any protest demonstration against Framework Agreement within his assembly segment,” he added.

Reacting to the allegation, chief minister N Biren Singh, addressing a public function in Churachandpur district Monday, said that BJP was not involved in the said incident in any manner.

The ruling party had never indulged in any such low-level politics, he added.

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Tangshang Naga Students’ Association (TNSA) has congratulated Tangshang Region for changing its nomenclature from Pangmi (T) Region to Tangshang Region of NSCN (K).

TNSA had been requesting NSCN (K) to change their nomenclature “as civilian/ public of Tangshang Naga were officially recognized in Myanmar’s government in 2004 as by the name of Tangshang Naga,” stated TNSA president J. Mutu Muniak and education and statistic secretary Pongwang in a press release.

While informing that “Heimi, Pangmi and Tangshang are one and a single tribe by the name of Tangshang Nagas,” TNSA added that the name Tangshang Nagas is officially recognized currently.

New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): A 32-year-old man from the northeast died under suspicious circumstances late last night in southeast Delhi’s Sunlight Colony, the police said Monday.

The victim, Bijay Rai, allegedly had a scuffle with two men before he fell off a third floor balcony of the building in which he stayed, the police said, adding that the two men were arrested.

The scuffle reportedly took place over the staircase door of the building being open, the police said. Police said efforts were on to ascertain whether Rai was pushed off the balcony by the accused or he lost balance during the scuffle.

Rai, a native of Assam, worked with a BPO here.

He was staying in the flat with one of his friends and the friend’s sister. His friend was not in the flat when the incident took place. The sister of the friend was out of town. Deepak works at the airport for a cargo handling company, while Sujeet is unemployed.

Hello Pastor, On the occasion of your birthday we wanted to tell you how much you mean to our church family.

You truly exemplify what it means to serve as a faithful shepherd. May God bless you on your special day. #NBCK_YD

Indefinite total shutdown called off Correspondent

While announcing the calling off the strike, president of the JAC Ahongsangbam Binoy Singh said that the shutdown call was given to highlight the grievances of the candidates who appeared in constable re-recruitment.

While tendering apology to the Manipur High Court, he also requested the state government to lift all the charges leveled against the eight candidates who were arrested by the police in connection with the total shut down. The eight volunteers of JAC arrested by the police were released late Sunday evening.

A case regarding the controversial recruitment process is pending with the High Court of Manipur and the government has constituted a four-member enquiry committee headed by retired Justice Mutum Binoy to investigate into the matter. The committee is to submit its report before the Court on or before January 22 next year.

IMPHAL, Dec 11: The indefinite statewide total shutdown called by JAC of All Manipur DPC Completed Re-recruitment Candidates of Police Constable (Male) 2013 was called off hours after it commenced on Monday.

In the early hours, strike supporters came out on the road and blocked vehicular movement along the Imphal-Moreh section of NH-102 at Khudengthabi in Tengnoupal district, forcing all vehicles leaving Moreh for Imphal stranded for some hours.

The traffic resumed only after police dispersed the strikers.

The strike also disturbed normal vehicular movement along the Imphal-Mao section of NH-2 after vehicles including loaded trucks and inter-state buses entering Correspondent are appealing all sections to the state from Nagaland of people not to obstruct side were stranded at Mao Diphu, Dec 11: The our effort of coming to the gate fearing attacks from Karbi Peoples’ Liberation mainstream,” it added. the strikers.

Tiger (KPLT) has Monday denied any involvement in OFFICE OF THE kidnapping of a contractor working for PWD departKUHUBOTO GHAKHU STUDENTS' UNION ment.

H.Q. Kuhuboto Town. Affiliated to WSSU While appealing the Dimapur - 797112, Nagaland abductors to release the conMotto : "Labour & Honour" tractor unconditionally, the outfit warned that it would FELICITATES carry out search operations The Kuhuboto Area Students' Union if the kidnapper fails to release the abducted person. extend hearty congratulations to Mr. Akato “Any person caught do- Chophi of Hoito Village under Kuhuboto ing any wrongful activities Sub-division for being appointed as Vicewould be severely dealt with and they themselves would President of the NSCN - Reformation.

Mr. Akato Chophi who was also the former be solely held responsible for any outcome,” KPLT President of Kuhuboto Area Students' warned.

Union during 1990-1992 has contributed “We are on our way to significantly for the progress of the Union begin peace talks with the Government of India so we and the society till now.

Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger denies its hand in abduction

The Union wishes him success in his endeavour and pray that under his leadership the peace process is strengthened between GOI and NPG'S.

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Shillong, Dec 11 (PTI): A moderate intensity quake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale Monday shook Meghalaya but there was no report of any casualty. Officials at the Regional Seismological Centre here said the epicentre was at a depth of 60 km in remote East Garo Hills district. The quake, that lasted for a few seconds, occurred at around 9.05 am. Meghalaya and the seven other north eastern states fall in Zone 5 of the country’s earthquake zoning map. According to the zoning map, Zone 5 is associated with the highest level of seismicity.

The series of sit-in-protests being staged by Congress could have been meaningful and it might have been welcomed by the masses had the party launched the demonstration soon after the Framework Agreement was inked between the government of India and NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015, he said.

The Centre cannot do anything to Manipur without the consent of the people of the state, he added.

Without mentioning any name, the chief minister recalled that two leading leaders of the current agitation were the chief minister and deputy chief minister of the state when the agreement was signed.

“We should stop blame game, community or religious based politics,” Singh said.

stronger, enthusiastic and vigilant. While stating that the region has contributed a lot to the nation from the beginning to till today, Khango said that Tangshang region is one of the core regions of the Naga nation.

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Coronation of Karbi king on Dec 26

Diphu, Dec 11: If all goes well Ramsing Ronghang of Nokterang Ronghang village situated in West Karbi Anglong will be coroneted as next Karbi traditional king. He will succeed Harsing Ronghang. Preparations for the ceremony have begun in Ronghang Rongbong, the conventional capital of Karbi kingdom. It may be mentioned that search for the new Karbi king began after removal of Harsing Ronghang on November 22, 2017. Members of the council have informed that traditional ceremony would be held on December 25 and the coronation of the Karbi King would take place on December 26. (Correspondent) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

MEDZIPHEMA, DIST. DIMAPUR, NAGALAND No. JUDL/SUC-12016/445 Dated Medz the 15th Nov. 2017 NOTICE Whereas Smti. Ruopfulenuo Terhujah, W/o Late Ruzesie Terhujah of Medziphema Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 to draw/operate all his Official documents, bank account and relating to all his pension and family benefits, who was expired on 11/9/2017.

Therefore, public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 days of issue of this notice.

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The Assemblies of God of East India, Women's Ministry-Regional Conference under the theme "carry His presence" was held from 7th to 9th December, 2017 at Bethesda Hr. Sec. School, Walford, Dimapur with Mrs. Getzial Mohan, President, NWC who is the pastor's wife at New Life AG Church, Chennai with over 45,000 believers, Mrs. Amenla Cunnigham, Treasurer, NWC, pastor's wife at First Assembly of God Church, Bangalore and Rev. Moses Murry, General Supdt, AGEI as the speakers and Mrs. Deissy Alvarez, Argentina, Missionary to East India, Mrs. Chumbeni Marbaniang, Member, NWC, and Mrs. Esther Murry, Member, NWC as the resource persons.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema, Dist. Dimapur Nagaland

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late L. Phapen Phom Deceased, has been filed by Shri/Smti. Awem Phom relation wife R/o. H.No. 193 East Police Colony to draw his/her family Pension, Bank Acct etc, who expired on 7/11/17.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 9/1/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 8 day of 12/17.

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Speaking on the theme, the speakers spoke on the topics-A role model for Women's Ministry, the Church developing a ministry among young women and the importance of prayer. Special presentation was presented beautifully from all the eight states of East India. The anointing of the Holy Spirit was felt by every delegate in every service. There were also choirs from Zadi Basa & Zadi Bawe AG Church, Yuroba AG Church, Lotha AG Church, Kohima and Karbi Anglong, Karbi Section, Assam. There were also workshops conducted by the resource persons on various topics by Mrs. Vikhono, Mrs. Narola and Miss Bijaya. The messages were interpreted by Mrs. Lalitha Roy and Miss. Lenna Devi in Hindi and Nagamese. Many women received healing. Altogether 600 Women delegates from all the North East churches attended the conference. The Executive Committee of Women's Ministry, AGEI extends their gratitude to all the speakers and resource persons for their effort and resourceful messages and also all the participants for their cooperation and prayers in making the program a grand success. All the participants were immensely blessed.

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Names of the distinguished Indian public servants and journalists present at the dinner are enclosed to this statement. None of them could be accused of indulging in any anti-national activities.

“I sincerely hope that Prime Minister will show the maturity and gravitas expected of the high office he holds instead of concentrating his energy solely on erroneously conceived brownie points. I sincerely hope that he will apologize to the Nation for his ill thought transgression to restore the dignity of the office he occupies,” Dr. Singh said.

Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari, former High Commissioners to Pakistan K. Natwar Singh, Sharad Sabharwal, K.S. Bajpai, Satinder Lambah and TCA Raghavan, former Army Chief Deepak Kapoor, Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood,and

senior jour nalists were among those present at Aiyar’s residence for dinner and discussion on IndiaPakistan relations.

At an election rally in Gujarat, Modi suggested that Pakistan was trying to influence the course of elections in Gujarat and referred to the “meeting” at Aiyar’s residence.

Earlier today, the Congress responded by calling the BJP the real colluder, as it was the latter’s government that gave Pakistani intelligence officials access to India’s top air force base in Pathankot after the terror attack there. It also hit out at PM Modi for his “highly irresponsible comments,” clarifying that the meeting was actually a social event attended by top dignitaries, diplomats and even the former Army chief.

Later in the day, the party also tweeted a guest list from the “discussion on India-Pakistan relations” held on December 6, which included Aiyar, his wife, the former PM, the former VP, former Army chief General Deepak Kapoor, and the Pakistani high commissioner.

The Madras High Court. in criminal cases, where charge sheet is filed and the punishment for the offences of which is more than three years should not be permitted to contest the elections,” the judge said.

“As in the case of election of those candidates facing such serious criminal cases may be detrimental to the disposal of such cases pending against them in a free and fair manner,” he added.

Further, it is advisable

that no advocate who held or is holding a key post in a political party or who is or was an elected member of the Legislative Assembly or Parliament should

is coming to a close, both parties have stepped up their electioneering in central and north Gujarat regions that will go to the polls on December 14. A total of 93 seats will go for voting.

Earlier, voting was held in 89 constituencies in Saurashtra and south Gujarat provinces in the first phase on December 9, which witnessed 66.74 per cent turnout that is lower than last time.

Modi will be addressing three rallies on Monday while Gandhi will address four rallies. Patidar agitation leader Hardik is holding a road show and a public meeting in Ahmedabad on Monday.

tion Rules 2008, he said.

In case their law degree is not obtained through regular mode or obtained without satisfying the rules regarding their basic qualifications, their candidature has to be rejected, Justice Kirubakaran added.

He also directed the BCI to place the suggestions before Justice Anil R. Dave committee appointed by the Supreme Court for the purpose.

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Ahmedabad police say ‘no’ to Modi, Rahul road shows A h m e da bad, D e c 11 (AGENCIES): The Ahmedabad police have denied permission to the BJP and the Congress to hold road shows of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the city, citing security and law and order concerns, traffic and inconvenience to the public.

Both leaders were expected to hold road shows in the city on the last day of campaigning on December 12.

“We turned down the permission,” Ahmedabad police commissioner A.K. singh said. As the campaigning for second phase of polls

be allowed to contest the elections, he said. This could be done to avoid any political interference in the legal profession and make the council a playground to achieve their political ambitions, the judge added.

In addition, it is always advisable to verify educational qualifications of the candidates who intend to contest the elections as to whether they have satisfied the Legal Educa-

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (AGENCIES): For mer Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he sincerely hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will apologise to the nation for suggesting that he (Dr. Singh) and others held a “secret meeting” with Pakistani officials at suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s residence to “influence” the outcome of the Gujarat elections.

“I am deeply pained and anguished by the falsehood and canards being spread to score political points in a lost cause by none less than Prime Minister, Sh. Narender Modi.

Fearing imminent defeat in Gujarat, desperation of Prime Minister to hurl every abuse and latch on to every straw is palpable. Sadly & regrettably, Modi is setting a dangerous precedent by his insatiable desire to tarnish every constitutional office, including that of a former Prime Minister and Army Chief,” Dr. Singh said in a statement.

The Congress Party needed no sermons on “nationalism” from a party and Prime Minister, ‘’whose compromised track record on fighting terrorism is well known,’’ he said. Modi had “gone to Pakistan uninvited after the terrorist attacks in Udhampur and Gurdaspur,” he pointed out.

“Let him also tell the country the reason for inviting the infamous ISI of Pakistan to our strategic air base in Pathankot to investigate a terror attack that emanated from Pakistan,” he said.

“I reject the innuendos and falsehoods as I did not discuss Gujarat elections with anyone else at

C h e nna i , D e c 1 1 (AGENCIES): The Madras High Court has suggested to the Bar Council of India (BCI) that candidates with political affiliations and criminal background be barred in its elections.

The court has also suggested that the council mandate declaration of assets possessed by aspiring candidates and their family members, with the details of income earned by them as advocates and from other sources in the past 10 years.

“If the above details are furnished, the voters would be in a better position to understand the credentials of the contestants,” Justice N. Kirubakaran said in a recent order.

He made the suggestions in a bid to bring probity in the profession and eliminate ‘criminals’ from the vocation. “Further, this court is of the opinion that candidates involved

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Amidst the mess

f at all there is to be someone to be blamed for the perennial political instability in Nagaland, it is the NPF party. The party had won its first ever majority when it begun its third innings in 2013.

That landslide win got NPF 37 seats. Dissidence arose after Neiphiu Rio relinquished the post of chief minister after winning the lone Lok Sabha seat in the 2014 parliamentary election. Rio had proposed up a successor but party president Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu backed T.R.Zeliang. This then led to the camping game where supporters were herded together in separate camps. Those supporting T.R.Zeliang went to Kaziranga and this began the affair with Naga politicians. After T.R.Zeliang was sworn in as chief minister on May 24, 2014 he had to face the second rebellion on January 2015 but he could overcome the stiff challenge with support of Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu despite being reduced to the leader of a minority NPF legislature. However in 2016 the mass public agitation against the government’s decision to do a U-turn over the issue of 33% women reservation in ULBs led to unwanted situation and the killing of two innocent youths in a police firing . Zeliang was forced to resign in favour of Dr.Shürhozelie instead he struck a deal with Neiphiu Rio with BJP in Delhi acting as intermediary. A majority of NPF legislators fled to Kaziranga to decide on the Delhi deal but T.R.Zeliang failed to turn up and instead headed directly to Kohima. The reasons were many but what happened was that T.R.Zeliang struck a deal with Dr.Shürhozelie after which the latter was sworn-in as chief minister on February 22,2017. However when Dr.Shürhozelie decided to contest the by election, T.R.Zeliang felt it was not in the script and so pulled the rug and joined hands with one time friend and long time foe Neiphiu Rio to check Dr.Shürhozelie. T.R.Zeliang was again sworn-in for the second time on July 19 with the support of Neiphiu Rio. Both attempted to hijack the NPF party by floating a parallel NPF and where Neiphiu Rio was first elected as interim president by the NPF legislators and later as president. This was the second time that Dr.Shürhozelie was challenged as president of the party. The first time was in 2015 when a parallel NPF was floated.

Ultimately Dr.Shürhozelie has managed to prevail and remain as NPF party president. After vacating the chair in February 22,2017 T.R.Zeliang managed to reclaim it when he again became chief minister on July 19,2017. After dumping Rio in a surprise move T.R.Zeliang met Dr.Shürhozelie and both eventually signed a declaration of reconciliation on December 8,2017. The NPF-led DAN coalition government will again be reconstituted before the start of the winter session of the assembly scheduled on December 14 and 15,2017. Though T.R.Zeliang and Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu have joined hands again, this time even die hard party members have not been complimentary about the kind of hatchet politics in the NPF. In all, since 2013 Nagaland has had four swearing-in of chief ministers and a total of almost four months of paralysis in the government due to the frequent political camping by the legislators. Amidst deplorable roads, power cuts and general disquiet, it is wondered whether our legislators feel guilty for allowing a near anarchy.

DailyDevotion Individuality Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself…” —Matthew 16:24 Individuality is the hard outer layer surrounding the inner spiritual life. Individuality shoves others aside, separating and isolating people. We see it as the primary characteristic of a child, and rightly so.

When we confuse individuality with the spiritual life, we remain isolated. This shell of individuality is God’s created natural covering designed to protect the spiritual life. But our individuality must be yielded to God so that our spiritual life may be brought forth into fellowship with Him. Individuality counterfeits spirituality, just as lust counterfeits love. God designed human nature for Himself, but individuality corrupts that human nature for its own purposes.

The characteristics of individuality are independence and self-will. We hinder our spiritual growth more than any other way by continually asserting our individuality. If you say, “I can’t believe,” it is because your individuality is blocking the way; individuality can never believe. But our spirit cannot help believing. Watch yourself closely when the Spirit of God is at work in you. He pushes you to the limits of your individuality where a choice must be made.

The choice is either to say, “I will not surrender,” or to surrender, breaking the hard shell of individuality, which allows the spiritual life to emerge. The Holy Spirit narrows it down every time to one thing (see Matthew 5:23-24). It is your individuality that refuses to “be reconciled to your brother” (Matthew 5:24). God wants to bring you into union with Himself, but unless you are willing to give up your right to yourself, He cannot. “…let him deny himself…”— deny his independent right to himself. Then the real life-the spiritual life-is allowed the opportunity to grow.

Quotes

It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able to love. ~ Miguel de Unamuno

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egetarianism, at its most superficial level, is the not eating of animal flesh. And should include milk which is liquid animal flesh. But do you keep track of what the industry feeds you by way of animal organs and glands in one form or another?

Different industries use the animal brain, spinal cord, pancreas, stomach, liver, lungs, kidney and ovaries, endocrine, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands.

The glands are extracted and frozen. The surrounding fat and connective tissue are trimmed off.

They are placed on waxed paper and kept at −18 °C. When the glands arrive at the pharmaceutical plant they are chopped and mixed with different solutions for extraction, or placed in a vacuum drier. After drying, the glands are milled into a powder and made into capsules, or used in liquid form.

Brains and spinal cords are a source of cholesterol.

This is the raw material to make vitamin D Cholecalciferol. Vitamin D is added to dairy products, juices, and cereals that are then labelled as “fortified with vitamin D.” Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance, used in the formulation of eye and face makeup, shaving preparations, and shampoo.

Bile is obtained from the animal’s gall bladder.

It is used for the treatment of indigestion, constipation and bile tract disorders and to increase the activity of the liver. Bile from cattle or

pigs is sold as a dry extract or in liquid form. Some ingredients of bile, such as prednisone and cortisone, are extracted separately, and used as medicines.

The liver is the largest gland in animals. The liver of mature cattle usually weighs about 5 kg, while that of a pig weighs approximately 1.4 kg. Liver extract is produced by mixing raw ground liver with slightly acidified hot water.

The stock is concentrated into a paste in a vacuum at a low temperature, and is used as a raw material by the pharmaceutical industry as a source of vitamin B12, and as a nutritional supplement used to treat anaemia.

Heparin, which is used as a blood thinner in humans, is extracted from the liver, lungs and the lining of the small intestines.

Progesterone and oestrogen are hormones extracted from pig ovaries and used to treat reproductive problems in women and in anti-wrinkle face creams.

Relaxin is a hormone taken from the ovaries of pregnant sows, and is used during human childbirth.

The pancreas of pigs and cows provides insulin, which regulates sugar metabolism and is used in the management of diabetes. If you are diabetic and have been injecting yourself, then you have been keeping yourself well (since 1921) with the use of cow and pig extracts. More than two tons of pig parts are needed to extract just eight ounces of purified insulin.

Glucagon, extracted from the cells of the pancre-

Impossible to read them as, is used to increase blood sugar, and to treat insulin overdoses, or low blood sugar, caused by alcoholism.

Chymotrypsin and trypsin are enzymes from animal or fish pancreas, specially cod, and used to improve healing after surgery or injury. Trypsin is used to dissolve blood clots, prevent common colds, and in the food industry to improve the workability of dough in baking, manufacture of sauces to add flavour, cheese, beer and non-allergenic baby food.

Adrenaline or epinephrine is extracted from the adrenal glands of hogs, cattle, and sheep. Injected, it increases blood flow to the muscles, output of the heart, pupil dilation, and blood sugar.

Arachidonic Acid is a fatty acid taken from animal liver and marketed as a bodybuilding supplement. It is also used in skin creams and lotions to soothe eczema and rashes.

Elastin and collagen is a protein taken from the neck ligaments and aortas of cattle or pigs and marketed as skin anti agers (one of the many fake promises on the market).

Lipase and rennet are two enzymes taken from the

stomachs and tongue glands of calves, kids, and lambs.

They are used in cheesemaking, as clotting agents and in digestive aids. Pepsin comes from pig stomach and has the same uses as rennet.

Palmitic acid and oleic acid are fatty acids which can be obtained from both animal and vegetable fats.

Oleic acid is usually taken from tallow, which is animal fat (also used for candles). You will find it in candy, ice cream and some beverages and condiments, soap, shampoos, permanent wave solutions, creams, nail polish, lipsticks and skin creams.

Oleyl alcohol, sold under the name of Ocenol, is a fat found in fish oils which is used in the manufacture of detergents, as a plasticizer for softening fabrics, and as a carrier for medications.

Panthenol, also called pro vitamin B 5, is a common moisturising ingredient used in skin care products, including cosmetics, hair sprays, shampoos, conditioners, nasal sprays, eye drops, lozenges, and cleaning solutions for contact lenses.It is also recommended by tattoo artists as a post-tattooing moisturising cream. It is taken from animal liver and

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kidneys, lobster, fish shellfish and chicken, but can also be from vegetables, mushrooms, legumes and lentils. If the product does not specify that it is from non-animal sources then take it for granted that it is.

Squalene is the gooey oil squeezed out of shark livers. The beauty industry loves Squalene because it is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy residue, so you’ll find it in many moisturizers, sunscreens, and oils, hair dyes.

Pristane, obtained from the liver oil of sharks, from which its name is derived (Latin pristis, “shark”), is used as a lubricant, skin and hair conditioner and anti-corrosive agent in cosmetics.

Polypeptides are strings of amino acids linked together. Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins. Commercially they are derived from animal protein and are used for hair conditioning Polysorbate is an amber/golden-coloured viscous liquid made from dehydrated sugar alcohol and oleic acid, a fatty acid found taken from cows, sheep and pigs, but can be from vegetable fats if specifically said. Polysorbates 60 and 80 are the most commonly used in food production.

The additive increases the shelf life of baked goods and improve its colour and volume. They are commonly found in baked goods, frozen desserts, and imitation coffee creamers. They are often used in cosmetics to make essential oils soluble

in water.

Stearic Acid, when animal-derived, is a fat from cows, pigs, and sheep and, abroad, from dogs and cats euthanized in animal shelters. It is used in cosmetics, soaps, lubricants, candles, hairspray, conditioners, deodorants, creams, chewing gum, and food flavouring.

It is not just pigs, cows and sheep that are killed for their organs and glands.

Male Musk deer produce a gland oil called musk, which is stored in a hairy pouch just the size of a golf ball, in front of the penis.

They are killed for that.

The dried gland is chopped into small pieces and left in high-strength alcohol to mature for months. Musk is still used by the fragrance industry. The perfume industry also uses castoreum, which is a secretion from the glands between the pelvis and the base of the tail of the killed beaver.

“Natural Sources” is a very deceptive word. If vegetarian, the food writes clearly that it is from vegetable sources. But, most often in the health-food industry, especially in the cosmetics area, it means animal sources such as organs, glands, fat, protein, and oil. There is a reason that companies write their products in such small type that it is almost impossible to read them, but do try.

Your one complaint and insistence on a non-animal alternative could save thousands of lives.To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org

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hange is in the air, it seems. This is evident in the blaring demands for clean elections, good roads, women’s reservation, societal advancements, and an end to backdoor appointments, corruptions, nepotisms, etc. Countless NGOs along with equally innumerable other organizations have heroically on their own offered themselves, even though not invited, to be the agents of change. Many of us have even begun to expect that the demands currently occupying our newspapers and societal discourses will materialize, at least in our lifetime.

What’s more, we also see a proliferation in admirable new leaders—young and old—from all sections of the society valiantly volunteering themselves, even gallantly going against the sensible advice of others, to lead our society. Given such unraveling of events, one is almost tempted to give in to the euphoria of ‘change.’

Nevertheless, it is essential to keep our feet on the ground, for what the current trends signify is: we seem to have adopted the idea that our innumerable noble leaders and NGOs, of the most upright characters, can transform the present corrupt sociopolitical structure and construct a new social system based on idealized reveries of no corruptions, no backdoor appointments, no nepotisms, and where women have more or less equal role in the operatives of our society. All these expectations seem rather unrealistic and are bound to disappoint our current rosy expectations.

Certainly, everyone ought to indulge in idealism every now and then, but it is never a prudent basis from which to form an idea of a society, in the time to come, wholly based on unrealistic expectations framed by ignoring the existential societal realities, where anything wrong or unethical can be jettisoned for good. And only ethically and virtuously upright conducts prevail throughout the society.

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Of course, I do appreciate that sensible persons do not entertain such expectations, but a majority of us, sadly, do. In other words, most of us implicitly, even unconsciously, expect an end to corruptions, nepotisms, backdoor appointments, venal elections, etc.

Thus, we demand ‘Clean Elections,’ ‘Good Roads,’ ‘End to Corruptions,’ ‘End to Backdoor Appointments and Nepotisms,’ and so on, as though we can live without them.

The point is, we must be modest in our expectations as to what is actually possible and attainable, for the reality is far too complex than what our mind is able to conceive. And in most cases, we are ensnared into the trap of equating idealized expectations with reality. If we expect much from the modest changes being proposed, it creates a discrepancy between people’s expectations and what is actually materialized. This, in turn, creates additional disturbance and problems, which our society can certainly do without. When aspirations are unrealized, people become frustrated; thereby, creating a psychological need to compensate for the un-materialized objectives.

That “psychological need” to vent off the frustration to compensate for the unfulfilled aspirations manifests itself through social violence and other forms of social delinquencies. As such, a society inhabited by frustrated citizens will invariably lead to numerous social disorders and delinquencies creating more problems and, in the process, disturbing the whole society—be it through tribalism, violent behaviors, domestic violence, alcohol abuse, and drug addiction, among many others. Therefore, it is essential that our demands and expectations ought to be based on societal realities—i.e. political, socio-economic, and cultural conditions—of our society.

Alas! We must, therefore, realize that ‘clean elections’ are not attainable.

There invariably will be buying of votes and a whole lot of other ignoble deals that will go on during elections, whether we like it or not. Elections can never be clean, at least in our society.

Much in the same way, there always will be corruptions, backdoor appointments, nepotisms (Don’t forget that ‘corruption’ is itself a very broad term, there are numerous forms of corruptions, not just one; much is also applicable to the terms ‘nepotism’ and ‘backdoor appointments’ as well. Furthermore, nepotism and backdoor appointments are themselves various manifestations of corruptions.

Hopefully, the readers can appreciate the complexities involved). The best we can hope for is to lessen the degree of corruptions, nepotisms, and backdoor appointments. As for roads, it will take another generation or so before Nagaland is furnished with good roads.

Because let’s be honest, if individuals responsible for constructing roads entirely utilize the capital, which has been allocated, in highway constructions, then what will they take home as profit? Hence, we mustn’t expect good roads at least in the near future.

As for women’s reservation, it’s quite clear to any astute observers that our society is not ready for the reservation. Our sociocultural values and beliefs have neither progressed nor matured to the stage where such steps are feasible. It’s no wonder, the opponents and proponents of this issue continue to address the matter in an incoherent, and sometimes even in a muddled, manner; thereby, missing some of its subtle nuances. Even if we acquiesce, for the sake of argument, to the claim that women’s reservation will benefit and empower women, as well as reduce corruptions, nepotisms, and make local bodies more transparent and accountable, the fact remains that in practice, very few competent women will actually hold seats and win elections. Because, elections—

no matter the gender—will always be venal, not clean; the unscrupulousness of elections does not discriminate. Moreover, it’s also an unthinkable a proposition to assert that women’s reservation will benefit women as a whole, because it will not. This is because, the bill is not designed to benefit women en masse, in India or in Nagaland; rather it is intended exclusively to include women in the realms of law making and societal governance. That is it, nothing more. And as to what the elected women representatives do in their tenure is solely based on their own interests, either they’ll actually work for the benefit of women en masse or they’ll give priorities to their own private self-interests, and my guess is that the majority will opt for the latter. In this case, the best scenario we can hope for is: there will be women representatives in local civic bodies. It is folly to expect anything more.

My observations about the current trends may be erroneous. In the meantime, however, we face numerous impediments that not only burgeon our unrealistic expectations but also proliferate our complete lack of understanding of some of our society’s most pressing issues—which we display ever so often. Out of which, one of the major impediments, in my opinion, is the doctrine of habitually designating politicians and bureaucrats as leaders along with its corollary: our obsessional desire for government jobs. When fully considered, the linkages of these two aspects demonstrate the manner in which our society comprehends the term ‘change’ and their consequent effects inhibiting the fullest realization of any, even small, societal changes.

We habitually entitle politicians and bureaucrats/ government servants as community/society leaders. But, by that same logic, I should be a Michelin Star Chef because I can boil an egg.

Hopefully, the readers can appreciate the logical fallacy

in designating someone as a leader by the virtue of being a politician or a bureaucrat.

The problem which we consistently tend to overlook, implicitly or explicitly, is: leaders require sets of qualities very different from those essential for politicians or bureaucrats. In addition to the aforementioned problem is our society’s obsession with securing government employment since it not only elevates a person to the position of a ‘leader’ as default, but it also opens the means to secure jobs for one’s fellow tribesmen; allocate contracts to one’s friends, families, tribes; and secure access to one’s share of capital from the department’s budget and contracts.

In other words, a means to nepotism, backdoor appointments, control over public resources, and allocations of contracts for government projects; all of which can be categorized under the term ‘corruption.’

As such, society designates them, as well as the politicians, as ‘leaders’ because of their socio-political connections and control over state financial resources, rather than their leadership skills, which serves only as a

pretext to secure patronages.

Unless these elements are tackled, even the simplest of proposed societal changes can hardly materialize since they invariably require the unwrapping of the Pandora Box, which no person with a vested interest in the existing system will allow. This is why our society’s demands for ‘women’s reservation,’ and an end to ‘corruption, backdoor appointments, nepotism,’ etc. are unrealistic.

All we can hope for is that the innumerable virtuous leaders, NGOs, and other societal organizations, who most magnanimously volunteered themselves without even being invited, are aware of such intricacies and the difficult task involved in navigating through such labyrinths that are interwoven into the very fabric of our society. But on the other hand, I am sure they are aware of all these minutiae and have planned out rational schemes to confront such problems; after all, the majority of our righteous leaders—young and old—know everything under the sun.

Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, St. Joseph University

Reader’s Post

A game of willow and wind

Sir,

The slender pliant branches of the willow swing forth and back as they are blown by strong wind and in spite of it the branches remain the same as before. A dead fish is carried by water current and it goes along the current, but the living fish swims and dashes any where it chooses to go.

The NPF Party has been in tussle for several years. Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu being the president of the party and once the CM has faced the brunt of the crisis. Defection after defection of the MLAs reduced his supporters to minority. But he did not lose sight of wining in the long run and stood firm by holding fast the by-laws and rules of the party knowing that the truth prevails. To many speculators, it was a mockery for a minority against the majority but he is the winner in the episode of the party. So he is proved to be a living fish and man of principle. This is a noble example set before generations. All elected members should be living fish instead of dead fish.

Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi, (rev.suohie_mhasi@yahoo.com) Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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(From p-1) The agency planned more such workshops across the remaining Himalayan States in 2018 and 2019, she added.

She said participation at the workshops from the States was instrumental in identifying priorities in the region and in giving a clear orientation regarding the way forward for facilitating adaptation to climate change.

She maintained that Nagaland was creating an enabling environment for implementation of significant intervention to control the effects of climate change.

Chief Conservative of Forest and State Nodal Officer for Climate Change, Supongnukshi apprised the audience on how the climate had been changing in the State,

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Welcome address and Introduction of the workshop was addressed by the Head of Advocacy, Centre for Media Studies.

The inaugural programme was followed by technical sessions on “Media and Climate Change” by India Science Wire Managing Editor and “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Nagaland” by Longleng DEO Dr Dipak Chetri.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (AGENCIES): Union minister Satyapal Singh on Monday landed in a soup, after demanding to know how many men would want to marry a girl who wears jeans to her wedding, reported news agency ANI. “ Ko i a a d m i a g a r kehne lage ki main jeans pehenke kisi mandir ka mahant ban jaaunga to log pasand karenge kya? Koi pasand nahi karega. Ya koi ladki jeans pehenkar ke shaadi ke bedi pe jaayegi to kitne ladke usse shaadi karna chahenge (If a man says that he will wear jeans and become the ‘mahant’ of a temple, will people like it? Nobody will like it. If a girl wears jeans to her wedding ceremony, how many men will want to marry her),” ANI quoted Singh as saying.

(From p-1) Accordingly, he said that on December 8, 2017, as per the wishes of more than a majority of the NPF MLAs, the ‘memorandum of reconciliation’ was signed between him and Dr. Shürhozelie in the presence of three MLAs from each group.

This reconciliation also acquired utmost relevance when all Nagas were longing for early solution well before the elections, he explained.

The letter by the chief minister further requested Rio as a “good friend not to take things personally” as everything that was happening was not due to the former’s personal decisions, but owing to collective decisions taken for the welfare of all concerned.

“As a leader, I consider it my bounden duty to salvage the future of the party and its members,” he pointed out.

Zeliang finally appealed: “As long as we are alive, let us live a life of positivity and live for the welfare of all Nagas, so that our people also lead a life of positivity, prosperity and happiness.”

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They also extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

YVSP: Yangzitong Village Suro Pumji (YVSP) has vehemently condemned the act and termed it “horrific and barbaric” and said that such a sickening act is unacceptable in any society, under any circumstance.

The condemnation note signed by YVSP chairman Bendang Mongzar and

general secretary T.L. Liopi Sangtam, appealed to the law enforcing agencies to book and bring the culprits to justice at the earliest and urged that stringent actions be taken against the perpetrators so that it may serve as a warning to all.

They also called upon all right thinking citizens to condemn “such kind of an evil act and give them no space in our society”. They also expressed their condolences to the bereaved and prayed for the Almighty God to give them strength and solace.

Rashtriya Janata Dal calls for Bihar Bandh on Dec 18 PATNA, DEC 11 (AGENCIES): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav announced a Bihar Bandh on December 18 against Nitish Kumar government’s new policies on sand and stone chips on Monday.

Tejashwi made the announcement in the protest march held by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Patna against the new policies on sand mining and sale of stone chips.

“The new policy of Bihar government is against common man as it has led to an acute crisis of input

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material in construction sector including sand and stone chips and massive unemployment of labourers. RJD would be observing a Bihar Bandh including Chakka Jam across the state on December 18 on this issue,” Tejashwi said.

Tejashwi was accompanied by hundreds of RJD workers and senior functionaries including party’s Vice Presidents Raghuvansh Prasad Singh and Shivanand Tiwari and Bihar unit President Ramchandra Purbey in the protest march held from Kargil Chowk to party office at Beer Chand Patel Marg.

“We would take this fight to Delhi as well.

Thousands of people are unemployed due to faulty policy of the state government. The construction sector is suffering badly and labourers are dying out of hunger. The state

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Purbey on the other hand, said the construction sector is facing crisis from July following “unlawful” restrictions on sand and stone chips imposed by the state government. “RJD legislators raised the issue even in the State Assembly but the state government is keeping quite on this crisis.

Thousands of labourers are forced to migrate to other states owing to unemployment,” Purbey said.

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Countless scams have happened in Nitish Government over the past 12 years.

Nitish Kumar is kingpin of all scams.”

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has gone beyond bizarre.

Should a political party go to any length to win an election?” Chidambaram said on Twitter.

In a new twist to the vitriol-filled campaign, Modi had said in Palanpur that the dinner at Aiyar’s house was attended by Pakistan’s high commissioner, Pakistan’s former foreign minister, India’s former vice president and former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Though Modi did not name the ex-vice president present at the meeting, BJP president Amit Shah said in Ahmedabad that it was Hamid Ansari.

after his party came to power in 2014. The charge was rejected by the BJP and Shah’s son, Jay Amit Shah, who termed the story “false, derogatory and defamatory”.

Mevani, 35, said the BJP is targeting him as it has no agenda in the elections. “These kind of tricks are not going to work. The people of Gujarat know that Jignesh Mevani is a man of impeccable integrity,” he said.

According to Mevani, the BJP was betraying nervousness by fielding the entire top leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to campaign against him.

Mevani announced late last month that he was contesting elections as an Independent candidate from the Vadgam constituency of Banaskantha district, prompting the Congress to swiftly withdraw its candidate from the seat, a traditional stronghold of the party.

Union minister Candidate should not contest from two seats: EC tells SC DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): Elec- Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay to serve a copy slammed for NEW tion Commission on Monday told the of the petition to the Attorney General.

Court that a candidate should Upadhyay has challenged Section sexist remark Supreme not contest from two constituencies as 33(7) of the Representation of People Act

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ment and use the “communal card” to polarise the electorate, Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani said on Monday.

Mevani is contesting as an Independent candidate from north Gujarat’s Vadgam constituency with support from the Congress.

The BJP, he said, is targeting him on “communal lines” for receiving a cheque of Rs 50,000 from the Social Democratic Party of India. But it should explain the reason behind the reported rise in fortunes of BJP chief Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah, he told PTI in an interview.

“If SDPI has links with any terror outfit or jihadi group, then why did Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh or Narendra Modi remain silent all these years? All they have given me is a Rs 50,000 cheque. Should one question this or the 16,000 times rise in Jay Shah’s fortunes?” he asked.

Mevani was referring to allegations that a company owned by BJP chief Amit Shah’s son saw a huge rise in turnover

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N E W D E L H I / VA D GAM, DEC 11 (AGENCIES): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for the BJP in Gujarat had gone “beyond bizarre” and asked whether a political party should go to any length to win an election.

The former union finance and home minister also wondered whether winning an election was so important that “such allegations” can be made against a former prime minister and a former vice president.

Addressing an election rally in Palanpur, Gujarat, on Sunday, Modi had suggested that Pakistan was trying to influence assembly polls in the state.

He claimed that some Pakistani officials and Manmohan Singh met at Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s house over dinner on December 6.

This was a day before Aiyar’s “neech” jibe against Modi.

“The BJP’s campaign in Gujarat in the last few days, especially on Sunday,

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He said the company is yet to post underwriting profit (premium minus claims paid) while it is profitable overall. According to Ramachandran, the company processed claims in-house for three years which led to significant cost reduction of around Rs 40 crore.

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pany’s plans, each branch would turn profitable within three years.

The process of linking policyholders’ Aadhaar Card numbers with their policies is progressing smoothly, said Ramachandran who was here to launch the company’s new health insurance product ‘Health Wallet’.

According to him, 55 per cent of the company’s total business is from individual agents (average premium per policy is around Rs 15,000), 25 per cent from bancassurer (banks selling insurance policies as cor-

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said though digitisation has brought in exposure to majority of the people but it has also exposed them to cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

“As part of its Digital India initiatives, the government has introduced a lot of its services online. Although this has made services very accessible to the citizens, it has also exposed them to the threats and vulnerabilities which are an inherent part of cyberspace,” the minister said.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the “NICCERT”, a setup of National Informatics Centre.

He mentioned that in the recent past there has been an exponential growth in cyber attacks leading to concerns of data theft which led to the government drafting the Data Protection Act.

C h e nnai , D e c 1 1 (IANS): Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Ltd plans to expand by opening around 40 branches a year over the next twothree years, a company official said on Monday.

The stand-alone health insurance company is expected to close this fiscal with a total premium of around Rs 1,700 crore, Krishnan Ramachandran, the company’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, told the media here.

He said the company closed last year with a total premium income of around Rs 1,300 crore. “By the end of this month our total premium income for the current year will be around Rs 1,000 crore.”

“We have 158 offices now. Our plan is to add 40 branches per year over the next two-three years. The opportunity is immense as health insurance has not penetrated in the country to a large extent,” he added.

He said as per the com-

E a r l i e r, t h e AT M booth in the new building of Changtongya branch was inaugurated by deputy registrar of Cooperative Societies Mokokchung, Alangla Tonger. Speaking on the occasion, Alangla appealed co-ooperation from the public with the bank officials.

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Other car makers viz Honda and Toyota have already announced a similar hike in prices of their vehicles across models from January’18.

Industry experts believe such price corrections are needed from time to time for automobile manufacturers to sustain the market momentum. Rising raw material costs and other expenses cannot be totally absorbed by the company beyond a point and some of the charges have to be eventually passed onto the customer.

However, Industry experts maintained that comparing the new price changes with respect to December’17 offers for the festive season, this is still a great time of the year to make a purchase since manufacturers pass on maximum benefits to the customers in this festive season.

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D imapur , D e c 1 1 (NPN): Maruti Suzuki India Limited, country’s largest carmaker Sunday announced it will hike prices of all its vehicles across models by up to 25,000 from January 2018.

“The price increase has been necessitated on account of continuous increase in commodity prices and processing costs in today’s market. Moreover, increase in fuel prices has resulted in a significant increase in freight charges for the manufacturer too,” company sources said.

Currently, MSIL sells a range of vehicles starting from the entry level hatchback Alto 800 to the S-Cross with prices ranging between 2.49 lakh and 11.5 lakh (all prices exshowroom Guwahati).

Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio currently comprises of 14 car models – Alto 800, K10, Wagon R/Stingray, Celerio, Swift, newly relaunched Dzire, Ertiga, Omni, Eeco,

reforms for 10 years.

According to Rathin Roy, member Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the government is expected to stick to fiscal deficit target.

“I think there is a political commitment (to do this). I reinforced that. I am sure they will. I said that we understand that there is a genuine commitment to maintain the fiscal deficit and revenue deficit targets. Operational constraints may vary but political commitment is there,” Roy said.

Besides, some economist also recommended imposition of long term capital gains tax on equity, sources said, adding interest rate also figured during the meeting along with rural distress and job creation. Even the Reserve Bank of India at several occasion has asked banks to pass on the rate cut quickly through the repo rate reduction to consumers but banks are reluctant to do so for some reason or other.

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NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (PTI): Economists on Monday suggested a range of measures, including increasing social security pension, to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as part of pre- budget consultations.

“The amount (for social security pension) has been Rs 200 per month.

This is totally unacceptable. There is no reason to keep it so low. So, make it at least Rs 500, I would say even Rs 1,000, if possible and increase the coverage,” noted economist Jean Dreze said after the meeting here.

Asked if social security pension is raised it would result in stress on fiscal deficit, he said, “this is peanuts. This is nothing”.

He also suggested fullfledged implementation of maternity entitlements.

This has been pending for four years. Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Virmani said the government should carry out customs and exim duty reform as the sector has not seen

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): Gold today fell by Rs 70 to Rs 29,580 per ten gram on muted demand from local jewellers and retailers even as the metal showed some strength overseas.

Silver also declined by Rs 100 to Rs 37,800 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders said tepid demand from local jewellers and retailers at domestic spot market, mainly kept pressure on gold prices but a slightly better trend in global markets capped the fall.

Globally, gold edged up 0.09 per cent to USD 1,249.30 an ounce and silver by 0.03 per cent to USD 15.82 an ounce in Singapore. Diversion of funds towards rising equity also weighed on gold prices, they said. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity slumped

by Rs 70 each at Rs 29,580 and Rs 29,430 per ten gram, respectively.

this year and currently undergoing scrutiny by a joint parliamentary committee.

The so-called “bail-in” clause in the draft legislation has been commented upon by experts as of bringing potential harm to deposits, in the form of savings accounts. “The Bill is before the joint committee of Parliament. Whatever are the recommendations of the committee, the government will consider,” he said.

He said rumours are being spread about the pro-

DIMAPUR, Dec 11 (NPN): The new office building of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd (NStCB) Tuli branch was inaugurated on December 8 by director of NStCB Ltd, M. Bendangnukshi Longkumer. On the occasion a new ATM booth was also inaugurated.

Speaking at the function, Bendangnukshi informed that there are 21 NStCB branches in Nagaland. He also appealed the public of Tuli town and adjoining areas to avail the facilities provided by the bank which is at par with the other nationalized and commercial banks.

Managing director, Imtilemba Longkumer delivered the keynote address wherein he highlighted the activities and the different products of the bank.

Pastor Tuli Baptist Church, Rev. C. Tongpang said the invocation prayer, general manager (Planning & Development), Ningsangwaba delivered the welcome address, while branch manager Tuli branch, Gaithaorung Rongmei pronounced the vote of thanks.

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visions of the bill. “The government has already clarified and said it is committed to strengthen PSU banks and financial institutions. About Rs 2.11 lakh crore is being pumped in to strengthen the public sector banks.”

The FRDI Bill proposes to create a framework for overseeing financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, nonbanking financial services (NBFC) companies and stock exchanges in case of insolvency.

The ‘Resolution Corporation’, proposed in the draft bill, would look after the process and prevent the banks from going bankrupt.

It would do this by “writing down of the liabilities”, a phrase some have interpreted as a “bail in”.

The draft bill empowers Resolution Corporation to cancel the liability of a failing bank or convert the nature of the liability.

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): Seeking to allay concerns of depositors over provisions of a draft law, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the government will fully protect public deposits in financial institutions even as he hinted at openness to changes in the proposed FRDI Bill.

Jaitley said the government’s massive Rs 2.11 lakh crore capital infusion plan in banks was to strengthen banks and there was no question of any lender failing.

If any such situation arises, the government will “fully protect” the deposits made by customers, the finance minister said here adding that “the government is very clear about it”.

Jaitley made the comment to allay concerns with regard to a provision in the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017, first introduced in the Lok Sabha in August

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Indian student shot at in US NEW YORK, DEC 11 (PTI): A 30-year-old Indian national pursuing his masters in Chicago has been seriously injured after he was shot in his right cheek by an unidentified assailant, according to media reports.

Mohammad Akbar was seriously wounded in the shooting on December 6 in the Albany Park neighbourhood in Chicago, according to reports and information provided by his family in India.

Around 8:45 AM on Wednesday someone walked up to him and fired shots, Chicago Police was quoted as saying by the Chicago Tribune. He was shot in the cheek and taken in serious condition to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, police said.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump’s decision to recognise the contended holy city as Israel’s capital.

On December 6, Trump broke with the tradition set by his predecessors by pledging to move the US embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, where all other international embassies are currently based. Mogherini, however, used her welcome address with Netanyahu to reiterate the EU’s staunch support for a two-state solution whereby Jerusalem would be shared by the Israeli and Palestinian states, a foreign policy approach echoed by the UK and France.

She said the worst thing that could happen at the moment would be an escalation in violence, both in the region and globally.

Calling for calm, she said: “Let me condemn in

the strongest possible way all the attacks on Jews, everywhere in the world including in Europe and on Israel and on Israeli citizens. Increased tensions and violence would only inflame the region.”

Meanwhile, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and the UK’s Secretary of State for European matters Alan Duncan both that their countries would not recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Mogehrini stressed her support for the ongoing work of Jordan’s King Abdullah II for his role in the Israel-Palestine peace talks, adding that she was to meet with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in January 2018.

Israel has long campaigned for the international community to recognise Jerusalem as its capital, which it says has been the capital of the Jewish people for 3,000 years, since the reign of King David of Israel as told by the Hebrew Bible.

The Palestinian majority East Jerusalem was occupied by Israel by the end of the Six-Day War in 1967 but has never been recognized by the United Nations as Israeli territory.

DA M AC U S, D E C 1 1 (IANS): Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, the Kremlin said.

Putin arrived at the Hmeymim airfield in the coastal city of Latakia earlier in the day on a surprise visit where he met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad, reports Xinhua news agency.

“I order the Defence Minister (Sergey Shoygu) and the Chief of General Staff to start withdrawing the Russian group of troops to their permanent bases,” the BBC quoted Putin as saying.

Putin had already declared in March 2016 that he was planning to pull out the majority of Russian troops.

“I have taken a decision: a significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia.”

Putin said that if “terrorists raise their heads again”, Russia would “carry out such strikes on them which they have never seen”.

“We will never forget the victims and losses suffered in the fight against terror both here in Syria and also in Russia.”

JERUSALEM, DEC 11 (Reuters): A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard at Jerusalem’s main bus station yesterday, police said, and violence flared near the U.S. Embassy in Beirut over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Four days of street protests in the Palestinian territories over Trump’s announcement on Wednesday have largely died down, but his overturning of longstanding U.S. policy on Jerusalem — a city holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians — drew more Arab warnings of potential damage to prospects for Middle East peace. “Our hope is that everything is calming down and that we are returning to a path of normal life without riots and without violence,” Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Army Radio.

But in Jerusalem, a security guard was in critical condition after a 24-yearold Palestinian man from the occupied West Bank stabbed him after approaching a metal detector at an entrance to the city’s central bus station, police said. The alleged assailant was taken into custody after a passerby tackled him.

Protests near the US embassy in Beirut turned violent when projectiles were thrown. (REUTERS)

In public remarks on Sunday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, a frequent critic of Israel, called it an “invader state” and a “terror state”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who spoke at a news conference in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron after the two leaders met, fired back: “I’m not used to receiving lectures about morality from a leader who bombs Kurdish villages in his native Turkey, who jails journalists, helps Iran go around international sanctions and who helps terrorists, including in Gaza, kill innocent people,” Netanyahu said.

Macron told Netanyahu that he needed to make gestures

Blast in New York, B’deshi- India, Russia, China for stable Afghanistan origin man reportedly arrested New York, Dec 11 (IANS): A bomb exploded at the start of Monday morning rush hour at the city’s transportation hub and a man, said to be of Bangladeshi-origin, was arrested as a suspect, according to media reports.

Retired New York detective, Wally Zeins, told WNYW Fox TV that according to his contacts in the police department, the suspect was from Bangladesh and lived in Brooklyn.

WPIX TV also reported that according to police, the suspect was of Bangladeshi origin and he was injured when the explosive device went off and is hospitalised. He came to the US seven years ago from Bangladesh, WABC

TV reported.

Officials did not name the suspect, but said that he was in his 20s.

The bomb, which was likely a pipe bomb, did not cause much damage. Initial reports said that only four people were injured.

This is the second terrorist attack on New York in less than two months. A terrorist drove a truck into pedestrians near the World Trade Center on October 31, killing eight people.

The explosion took place in a passageway connecting trains in the Times Square underground metro system adjoining the interstate bus terminal disrupting the modern commute for thousands of New Yorkers.

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): India, Russia and China on Monday called for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan through an Afghan-led and Afghanowned peace process following the 15th Foreign Ministerial Meeting between the three countries

here.

“We reiterate our support to the Government and the people of Afghanistan in their efforts to achieve an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned national peace and reconciliation and build a peaceful, secure, united, sovereign,

democratic, stable, prosperous and pluralistic state,” a joint statement issued following the meeting, which was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese and Russian counterparts, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov, said.

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The Kichilimi Kuqhakulu Dimapur Area conveys our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Hotolu Swu, S/o Late Yezulho Swu on being promoted to Joint Secretary, Soil and Water Conservation Department, Nagaland.

The Union further wishes and prays that Almighty God continue to bless him and in his future endeavour.

Pukhashe Chishi President, KKDA

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to the Palestinians to break the impasse between the two sides. “I asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to make some courageous gestures towards the Palestinians to get out of the current impasse,” Macron said, suggesting that a freeze of construction in settlements could be a first step.

Most countries consider East Jerusalem, which Israel annexed after capturing it in a 1967 war, to be occupied territory and say the status of the city should be decided at future IsraeliPalestinian talks. Israel says that all of Jerusalem is its capital, while Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of a future independent state.

SANAA, DEC 11 (IANS): At least 20 Houthi rebels were killed on Sunday when Saudi-led coalition warplanes hit a missile depot in the Yemeni northwestern province of Hajjah, a Houthi security official told Xinhua. “Nearly 20 fighters were killed and some others wounded in the targeted site,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The depot exploded and caught fire after being hit by more than 10 airstrikes, the official said, without giving further details. The depot is located in a small military camp run

by Houthi rebels in the alRaboo area in Abs district, which provides military supplies to the fighters in Medi town, which borders Saudi Arabia.

Sunday’s attack is the latest of a series of airstrikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in a war of more than two and a half years. The new escalation of tension came six days after the Houthis killed former President Ali Abdullah Saleh who had shifted side to ally with the coalition. The security situation in Sanaa has calmed down after the Houthis completely controlled the capital and defeated Saleh’s armed supporters.

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Wi t h m u c h p r i d e a n d honour, we the Pimla Students' Union would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Miss. Marina Kiho for winning the title, Miss. Nagaland 2017.

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B RU S S E L S, D E C 1 1 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged European countries to follow the example set by the US and move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, thus recognising the holy city as the capital of the Jewish State.

Netanyahu gave a brief statement to the press alongside the European Union (EU) Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini on what his first official visit to the EU institutions in Brussels.

The visit happened for the first time in 22 years, reports Efe news.

“I believe that all, or most, European countries will move their embassies to Jerusalem and recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” said the 68-year-old Prime Minister, insisting that such a move was the first step in securing peace between the Israeli and Palestinian communities. “Jerusalem is Israel’s capital, no-one can deny it... It doesn’t obviate peace, it makes peace possible.” But his visit to Brussels came at a time of heightened regional tensions and global condemnation of US President Donald

Withdraw Russian troop from Syria: Putin

MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE, KOHIMA (Sponsored by Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima) NAAC Accredited Grade-B

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All praise and glory to Almighty Father.

The Tamlu Bühü Students' Union Dimapur with immense pride and joy would like to congratulate Mr. Mopling M. Phom, S/o Shri. Mongchang Phom and Mrs. Bongngoi Phom for bringing laurels and elevating the name of our community and village in particular for securing the post of Research Asst. under Art and Culture Department through recently declared NPSC Exam, 2016-2017.

The Union further wishes him good health and unceasing blessings in future endeavour.

Mr. B. Chingmei General Secretary TBSUD

Mr. Manyong N. Phom President TBSUD

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

YEZUTU (B) UNION DIMAPUR

The Governing Body, Principal, Faculty, the Staff and the Students of Mount Olive College, through this column would like to express our profound gratitude to: 1. Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, Hon’ble Minister for School Education & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Nagaland.

2. The Pioneers of the College 3. Pastor and Church Staff, Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima.

4. Chairman, Board of Deacon, SBCK 5. All Deacons, Deaconess & Youth Executives, SBCK 6. Aza 7 Akighini Tomi, SBCK 7. Dr. K. Kuhoi Zhimomi, Former Principal 8. All former Chairmen and Board members, Governing Body, MOCK 9. College Principals’ Forum 10. Angami Students union 11. Alumni Association, MOCK 12. Parents’ Association, MOCK 13. Daklane Panchayat, Kohima 14. Daklane Women Society, Kohima 15. Daklane Youth Society, Kohima 16. Students Council of various Colleges 17. Imprint, Kohima 18. Press & Media 19. Planning Board, Jubilee Celebration, MOCK 20. All Convenors & Members, Jubilee Celebration, MOCK 21. All our well wishers We thank you for your valuable presence and prayers as well as for your financial and moral support towards making the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Mount Olive College a grand success on 25th November 2017. We pray to our Almighty God to bless you all for your good deeds.

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The Yezutu (B) Union Dimapur extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr. Obed Sumi, S/o Mr. & Mrs Lt. Shewoto Awomi for achieving the post of JDA Treasuries and Accounts in the recently declared result of NPSC examination.

The Union wishes him all the best in his future endeavour.

Khetoho Yepthomi Chairman

Albert Awomi Secretary

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the Chakhroma Youth Organisation would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the individuals who stood by us, and make the Sales Day a grand success.

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Rev. Pastor Keso Shuya : Thepfülhoutuo Shuya : 50000 K. John & Co : 30000 Fury Putsure : 10000 Pekuovotuo Üsuo : 10000 CMD Bazaar Committee : 10000 Chakroma Public Organisation : 10000 Vibu Doze : 5000 Alezo Thakro : 2000 Rokosül Kintso : 2000 G.B Serilie and Atsü Virazuoma Youth Organisation Chumukedima Area Unit Office bearers Neiketou Rupreo, President, Sovima Village Youth Organisation and colleagues.

May our good Lord bless each and everyone of you in abundance.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TuesDAY, December 12, 2017

9th Music Awards Magicians to hold convention in Thane of Nagaland held M

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ative Trax Society held its 9th annual Music Awards of Nagaland 2017 on Monday at Hotel Acacia. Following are the list of winners under various categories: Gospel: Pezet Newme-My Rock metal/heavy: PowerfaithLord For Life Gospel local dialects: Temsu- Rock Indie: Medo Kense-But I mongba Ozukum-Krista Nem- Pop male: Kubanglung Pameidang Tenungsang Agutsudi Call My Name Rock alt/Soft: Benathung Humt- Pop local dialects: The finalistsoe-We Raise Our Hands Up Yehuda Safar

Pop female: Arola JingerSummer Song Hip hop /rap: Cusui RhakhoBlessings Instrumental: D boy-No regret EDM: Kekhrie Ringa-Destination Folk fusion: Colored KeysWarrior’s Call Best producer: Colored KeysWarrior’s Call Best Songwriter: PowerfaithFor Life Best music video and director: Tsungchilong LongcharWe’ve Got Love Best sound engineer: Temjen Jamir- For Life (PowerFaith).

Patron Award: Merangtsungba Aier, Director, Social Welfare department Song of the year: Tutu Terhuja-If (Staff Reporter)

MAAM to organise ‘winter melody’ in aid of cancer fund

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elcoming the festive season in town, Mokokchung Arts & Aesthetics Management (MAAM) would be organising a mega concert at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on December 12 with northeast singing sensation, Rosy K Remsangpuii of Mizoram, Nagaland’s INCIPIT and the timeless Samaro band.

This concert titled “Winter Melody” will literally herald the coming of festive season in town which is celebrated with much fanfare for the

whole month. Mokokchung DC Sachin Jaiswal will grace the concert as the chief guest which will be hosted by Arenla Lemtur.

Mokokchung Arts & Aesthetics Management (MAAM), which is formed by philanthropic likeminded citizens of the town, had been hosting such events for the past few years.

The MAAM has successfully hosted two editions of Miss Mokokchung Beauty pageant, a winter carnival and now this mega concert. The

MAAM has star ted a fund poor cancer patients admitted at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH); this Winter Melody is also being organised towards MAAM “Cancer Fund” for poor cancer patients at IMDH. Besides, the main concer t, there will be food stalls with barbecues where grilled meat will be sold at the venue.

Tickets priced at Rs 1000 (admit two) and Rs 200 (admit one) will be available at the main gate of the venue.

agicians from across the country will converge on December 15 for a day-long convention, where they will push for the status of an “art” for their skills and discuss welfare steps for those active in this profession.

The meet, “Jaddu Utsav”, will be held at the Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium in adjoining Thane district under the banner of Association of Illusionists and Magicians (AIM).

Over 250 magicians across the country as well as some from overseas will take part in the convention, Atul Patil, president of AIM, said.

Talking to PTI, Patil said, “Jaddu (magic) is actually an art. However, governments across the country have been shying away from

according it the status of an art. This is why magic, which used to be most popular in the past, is losing its popularity very fast.” “We have collectively decided to protect and popularise this art. This is why we are holding the convention to chalk out a strategy not only to give a boost to this art, but also to work for welfare of illusionists and magicians across the globe,” he said.

An art status for magic will enable governments to promote this form of entertainment, said Patil, who is in the profession for the last 29 years. Patil said shows from renowned magicians will form a part of the ream Theater sign meet, where, he said, they with Sony Music/ will mesmerise the audience InsideOut for their with their skills.

14th studio album - the (PTI) follow-up to 2016’s The Astonishing.

They launched The Astonishing in 2016, with guitarist John Petrucci saying last month that he didn’t expect a new record until at least 2019. Now it’s been confirmed that when it does arrive, it will be through their new partnership with the labels.

The band say in a statement: “We are all really excited about signing a brand-new record deal with InsideOut/Sony! We’ve known InsideOutMusic Moba Inggang Band released a new single ‘Darren’ on label head Thomas Waber Indihut by Y. Pongba Konyak, at his private residence recently. Moba Inggang started his singing career as a solo for a very long time and it’s artist and subsequently, the band was formed comprising great to finally get a chance of Moba Inggang on vocals Ben’d Angh on guitars, Langpai to work together.

Konyak on drums and Jacob Sangtam on bass. They went “Thomas’ enthusion to perform at various events in Nagaland and other parts of India and were also shortlisted at Sennheiser Top asm, energy, music industry expertise and positive 50 India’s Best Emerging Bands.

Anoushka Sharma Weds Virat Kohli in Italy

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fter months of speculations and weeks of making headlines on a daily basis, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli tied the knot with Bollywood actress and long time girlfriend Anushka Sharma in Milan, Italy today.

The couple took to Twitter to confirm their wedding.

Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.Thi... https://t. co/dMmHk8NibG — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news

with you. Thi... https://t. co/g4QLeSQEOW — Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) “Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to

be a very private affair,” spokesperson of Kohli and Anushka said.

The spokesperson further revealed that the couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on

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The Management, Faculty, Staff and Students of

26th December.

The newly-wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in first week of January to begin next schedule of a film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai.

Rumours started swirling when Kohli pulled out of India’s limited-overs matches against Sri Lanka and Sharma also ducked out of her busy acting schedule in December.

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S. D. Jain Girls’ College

congratulate

Miss Marina Kiho

of BA-6th (Pol-Sc) on being crowned

MISS NAGALAND 2017 and for bringing laurels to this college.

We are proud of you.

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Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary

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the InsideOut/Sony family will be an amazing creative and professional experience for all of us.”

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GILGAL HIGH SCHOOL WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

INVITATION Gilgal High School, Wokha is celebrating its ‘Silver Jubilee’ under the theme “Fear God Love Wisdom” with Shri. Motsuthung Lotha (NCS) Secy. to the Government of Nagaland as the Chief Guest on 14th and 15th of December, 2017 at the School premises.

Therefore, the Jubilee Planning Board cordially invites all the present and past pupils, present and past teachers, parents and well wishers to be a part of this celebration.

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Dr. Imkongtenla Pongen, D/o Mr. & Mrs. A. Mangkorepba Pongen ( A o n g z a Wa r d ) h a s been conferred Ph.D in Anthropology on Thesis Title "Risk factors of Life style Related Diseases among Ao Nagas" by the University of Delhi on 18th of Nov. 2017.

This Anthropological research is one of the First study done among the Ao Nagas that comprehensively explores the urban and rural occurrences and distribution pattern of Socio-behavioural, Genetic, Metabolic & Psychological risk factors vis-a-vis Life style Melodies eg. Heart diseases, Diabetes, etc.

We wish and pray that the gracious God bless and guide in her future endeavour.

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77th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY of

Huskha Yepthomi

Dear Apuo and Azhuo, To shore up strong through the highs and lows of life is definitely not easy.

As you both celebrate your Silver Wedding Anniversary today, we pray that God grant you the grace to memorialize an everlasting bond of Togetherness on every anniversary.

With love from your loving children.

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outlook towards the future of Dream Theater’s recording career have been incredible to witness, and we have no doubt that being part of

The office of Ad-hoc Town Council and citizens of Kuhuboto town would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Shri N. Jacob Zhimomi, MLA 4 Ghaspani-I for his evergiving contribution and inaugurating the Vitoyi Hoshepu Memorial Weekly Market at Kuhuboto town on 9th Dec. 2017.

We would further like to thank Mrs. Toheli Zhimomi, w/o Lt. Vitoyi Hoshepu, Hd. GB, Vihokhu village and family for donating the plot of land to be used for weekly market and also for her encouraging words to the denizens of Kuhuboto town.

Minoto Aye Secretary, Ad-hoc Town Council DP-12860 Kuhuboto Town.

Happy 77th Birthday Dad. May God bless you with good health and peace of mind so that you continue to inspire others. You are an amazing dad.

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With love children and grandchildren

38th Wedding Anniversary

Every day you make our lives richer and better.

Everything good in us, is from you. May the good Lord continue to bless your beautiful union they way He has blessed us with you.

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Ross Taylor scored his 17th Test century for New Zealand against West Indies on Monday.

Hamilton, Dec 11 (Agencies): Ross Taylor scored his 17th Test century to equal the New Zealand record Monday and to put his team fully in control of the second Test against the West Indies.

Taylor made an unbeaten 107 to join current captain Kane Williamson and Martin Crowe on the record before New Zealand declared at 291/8, setting the West Indies an unlikely victory target of 444 with two days remaining.

The West Indies, who will have to beat their world record for the highest winning fourth innings score in Test cricket _ currently 418 against Australia in 2003 _ were 30/2 at stumps.

Opener Keiran Powell was out for a duck to complete

a pair for the match and Shimron Hetmyer fell for 15, seven minutes before stumps on day three.

Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was 13 not out and Shai Hope was on 1, and the West Indies still trailed New Zealand by 414 runs.

Taylor kept up his close competition with Williamson to become the first New Zealander to score 18 Test centuries when he reached his hundred Monday from 172 balls. Williamson missed the chance to stretch the record mark when he was out earlier on the third day for 54.

With his innings Monday, Taylor set up New Zealand’s declaration late in the day and Williamson achieved his objective by taking two wickets in the

Dubai Super Series final: Easy draw for Sindhu

Ronaldinho

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 11 (IANS): Ronaldinho is planning a series of testimonial matches with his former clubs before officially announcing his retirement from football.

The 37-year-old has been without a club since parting ways with Rio de Janeiro side Fluminense in September 2015, reports Xinhua news agency.

He has since played in several exhibition matches around the world, including appearances for Barcelona’s legends team.

Ronaldinho’s brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, said one of the valedictory fixtures would likely be in Belo Horizonte, where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores during a two-year spell with Atletico Mineiro.

“We are preparing his farewell. We are looking at our options, but one of the matches is sure to be there (Bole Horizonte),” Assis told Uol on Sunday.

Final warrior fight league held Dimapur, Dec 11 (NPN): The Final Warrior Fight League Championship, organised by International Muaythai Alliance Federation Inc-Mon (IMAFI-M), was held on December 8 at indoor stadium, Mon. The event was organised under the theme ‘Persistent with Tender Heart.’

WINNERS Fly weight (45-48 kg) Gold- T.Khongam Silver- Chingnai Konyak Bandam Weight (48-49 kg) Gold- H.Zangshe Konyak Silver- Mankho T Konyak Feather Weight (51-55 kg) Gold- Honje Konyak S i l ve r - N. P a n g k u m Konyak Light Weight (55-59 kg) G o l d - R a j a b L o c h a m Winners with organisers at indoor stadium, Mon. (DIPR) Nayak Gold- Pangying Konyak Silver- Wangtah Konyak Feather Weight (51-55 kg) Silver- Chahpa N Konyak

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Akilangya Phom

You are dearly missed in every way.

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Loving husband, children & relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the family members of LT. KHRIENGULIE SEYIE extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who supported us by donating blood, prayer, financially and materially during the brief illness and at the demise of our beloved on 25th Nov. 2017.

Although we are unable to extend and mention our deep appreciation and gratitude to every individual who helped us, it is our humble prayer that God bless you all K-4022 in abundance.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members of Lt. Vikie Vimero would like to thank one and all for your love, prayer and kindness shown to us during his sickness till his last breath on 4th Dec. 2017.

Special thanks to:1. NHAK doctors & nurses 2. Upper Midland Kohima 3. Pfuchama Krotho Kohima 4. Pfuchama Village 5. PBK Pfuchama.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children and grandchildren K-4020

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Late Imtilepden Jamir It's been a year since we lost you.

You may have gone from our sight but you are never gone from our hearts... Dad, we all love you and miss you dearly.

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PV Sindhu

NEW DELHI: World number three PV Sindhu has been drawn in Group A for the season-ending Dubai Super Series final starting December 13 alongside world number two Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and 15th ranked Sayako Sato and world number nine Hi Bingjiao of China. Sindhu has got a favourable draw with Carolina Marin of Spain and Nozomi Okuhara withdrawing from the competition.

Sato was named as the replacement along with Chen Yufei who is in Group B comprising world number one Tai Tzu Ying, Sung Ji Hyun and Ratchanok Intanon.

In men’s singles, India’s Kidambi Srikanth, world number four, finds himself in the same group

as number one ranked Vicktor Axelsen of Denmark, Chou Tien Chen and Shi Yuqi. Badminton legends Chen Long and Lee Chong Wei have been drawn together in Group A comprising former world number one Son Wan Ho and Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus.

Ahead of the event, the women’s Olympic silver-medallist Sindhu had stated that she is satisfied with what she has achieved so far this year but wants to cap a successful season with yet another title at the USD 1000,000 Dubai World Super Series Final.

short interval of 36 minutes before stumps. Powell was caught at slip by Tim Southee from the bowling of Trent Boult, and Hetmeyer chipped a catch to Neil Wagner at mid-off from Southee’s bowling.

The milestone was more poignant for Taylor because he equaled the mark first set by Crowe, who helped guide him in his Test career at times when he struggled to fully realize his potential. Crowe died of cancer last year aged 53.

The determination of the West Indies not to surrender meekly was made evident by a fiery spell of fast bowling by Miguel Cummins immediately after lunch on day three. Cummins allowed his team to win back some ground from New Zealand who had dismissed the tourists for 221 Monday in reply to their first innings of 373, a lead of 152.

He took 2-22 from the six over-spell, dismissing Williamson with a sizzling yorker and removing Henry Nicholls (5) with a superb bouncer. He then unsettled Mitchell Santner with a sustained spell of short pitched bowling, striking the New Zealand allrounder on the helmet.

Ronaldinho planning 2018 farewell tour

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur tuesday, december 12, 2017

Born on : 24-01-1986 – Died on : 06/12/2017

We express our love and gratitude to every individuals who has shared our grief and sorrow during the sickness and demise of our beloved Lt. Thritila, who left us for her heavenly abode on 06-12-2017.

We are unable to thank each individual personally, but it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless all abundantly.

Loving wife, sons, daughters, in-laws & relatives

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Loving husband & family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Lt. S. Zhehoto Yeptho

Born on 10.10.1932 – Rested on 03.12.2017

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Loving wife, children, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren & relatives.

The family members of Late M. Moyithung Tungoe of Wokha Village would like to convey our sincere and unrepayable gratitude to all those who stood by us through different capacity. Your presence, encouragement, material, financial and prayer support has truly comforted us when we were emotionally weakened by the sudden demise of our dear brother Lt. M. Moyithung Tungoe.

We regret for not being able to acknowledge each and every individual but your help and concern are genuinely noted and we pray that our Almighty God bless you all in return.

Out of many, here we would like to sincerely appreciate the following : 1. 28 Assam Rifle Wokha, 2. Wokha Village Baptist Church 3. Dr. Chumben Murry (Ex. Minister) 4. Youth Organization Wokha Village 5. Ex-Servicemen 6. Wokha Village Ekhung, Dimapur 7. ARC, Happy Valley Shillong 8. 10 Assam Regiment.

9. Every individuals and families

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We the bereaved family members of Lt. S. Zhehoto Yeptho (Thokihami) would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to all our friends, neighbours, churches, organizations, well wishers and relatives for supporting us with your prayer, physically presence, emotionally, materially and financially throughout his illness till his sudden demise.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Doctors & nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur 2. Special thanks to nurses & doctors of International Hospital Guwahati. a) Nilom Khound, MD (b) Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Karati, MD, (c) Dr. S.K. Singhania, MS. MCH, DNB. 3. Nurses of Hezukhu Memorial Hospital Zunheboto 4. Shri. Tokheho Yeptho, Hon’ble Minister School Education & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland.

5. Shri. Pukhayi Sumi, Advisor to CM, Govt. of Nagaland.

6. Rev. Hukugha Zhimo, ES and Staff of SBAK Nito Mount.

7. Thokihi Baptist Akukuhou 8. Thokihimi Village Council and GBs 9. All the people of Thokihimi who lives in town.

10. Yeputhomi Kuposhokulu Nagaland 11. Kipelau Yeputhomi Union 12. Sumi Kukami Hoho 13. Aghunato Area GBs Association 14. Sitimi Town Sumi Baptist Church SBAK, Nito Mount 15. The Officers and Staff of the NST Zunheboto 16. Nito Theological College SABK Nito Mount, Zunheboto 17. South Point East Fellowship Zunheboto 18. The relatives of LUCHOMI and HEKIYE Village 19. To all the people from the surrounding villages who grieved with us.

We are really indebted to you all and deeply regret for our inability to acknowledge each and every individual but it is our earnest and humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

From loving wife, children, brothers, sisters and relatives.

K Y M C

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Man City beat United to extend lead

Manchester City’s Nicolas Otamendi celebrates with team-mates after scoring his side’s second goal during an EPL match against Manchester United.

Manchester, Dec 11 (Agencies): Manchester City clinched a record 14th consecutive top-flight victory in the sweetest possible manner with a 2-1 win over rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford.

David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi scored the goals as Pep Guardiola’s men opened up an ominous 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League with victory in the 175th Manchester derby.

Marcus Rashford had punished a defensive lapse from Otamendi and Fa-

bian Delph in first-half stoppage-time, but United were unable to find a second as a stunning double save from Ederson denied Romelu Lukaku and Juan Mata from snatching a point.

United’s third defeat of the season brings their 40-match unbeaten home run to an end while strengthening City’s grip on the title after just 16 matches.

With an eight-point gap to bridge ahead of kick-off, the emphasis was on United to go after their neighbours, but the hosts

spent the majority of the first half chasing a slick City side on the trail of a record 14th consecutive top-flight victory.

Tame efforts from Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and a deflected Silva effort drew David de Gea into comfortable saves, but City remained dominant against an anxious United outfit who rarely ventured out of their own half.

De Gea had to be alert to tip Leroy Sane’s nearpost drive over on 42 minutes but, from the resulting corner, his defences were breached as Silva hooked

Nagaland Olympics to begin today

Various artistes, groups and sports persons rehearsing for the opening ceremony at DDSC, Dimapur, Monday night. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Over 1,200 athletes from 11 districts in the state will be participating in the first ever Nagaland Olympics which will begin today and culminate on December 16.

The event will witness sports of various disciplines including wushu, wrestling, volleyball, taekwondo, table tennis, lawn tennis, football, badminton, boxing, archery, athletics and sepaktakraw.

The event has been

The organizers have organized by Nagaland Olympic Association and invited everyone to come sponsored by the Govern- and witness the event as entry will be free. ment of Nagaland.

The opening ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. today at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC), Dimapur, with Governor, Nagaland, P.B. Acharya, as the chief guest.

The ceremony will include performances by Lords of Rock, Maple Tree School students, Epicon, Tetsoe Sisters, Naga Folklore Group, Akhrole Keyho, Ethnic Future, Faith in Action and other various artistes.

the ball home from six yards after Lukaku failed to clear Kevin De Bruyne’s delivery.

Anthony Martial registered their first attempt on goal a minute later before a defensive lapse from Otamendi and Delph allowed Rashford to undo City’s hard work with a welcomed equaliser for the hosts.

United returned after the interval buoyant as their front four grew into the game, but City restored their lead within nine minutes as Lukaku’s poor clearance str uck Chris Smalling and fell for Otamendi, who found the net for the second game running.

Jesse Lingard threaded Lukaku through on goal on 66 minutes but the Belgian failed to atone for his error as he fired over. His compatriot, De Bruyne, meanwhile did find the target two minutes later, but De Gea produced a fine save low to his right.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic entered the fray on 79 minutes and United pushed for an equaliser, but two pointblank saves from City stopper Ederson clinched a potentially defining victory in the race for the title.

India to play 81 matches at home from 2019-2023

New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): India will be hosting 81 matches across formats from 2019-2023, 30 more than the current Future Tours Programme, but the BCCI today insisted that the number of playing days per year for the ever-busy cricketers will decrease.

The Future Tours Programme (FTP) was agreed in principle by the members at the BCCI Special General Meeting here today.

The next FTP cycle at home will include high-profile series against England, South Africa and Australia.

Another significant decision taken at the SGM was to host Afghanistan for a first ever Test match between the two teams. The dates of the historic Test will be chalked out later.

“Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historic relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their first Test,” said BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary.

The BCCI also remained firm on its stance on dope testing of cricketers, saying there was no need for NADA to test the players as the board is WADA compliant.

India’s tour game in South Africa cancelled

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (PTI): India’s two-day tour game ahead of their threematch Test series in South Africa has been cancelled, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Monday.

The Indians have instead, as per CSA, opted for training sessions on those days. “Please be advised that the two-day warm-up match for India at Eurolux Boland Park will no longer be taking place. India have opted for training sessions on those days,” the CSA said in a release.

No official reason has

been given for the cancellation of the warm-up game but the change in schedule would mean that India will head into the Test series starting January 5 next year in Cape Town - without a practice match.

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Barcelona beat 10-man Villarreal 2-0

Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi looks to find a way through as Villarreal attempted to frustrate the visiting side.

M A D R I D, D ec 1 1 (Agencies): Barcelona restored their lead at the top of La Liga to five points as Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi struck in the final 20 minutes to edge out 10-man Villarreal 2-0 on Sunday.

Daniel Raba’s red card on the hour mark for a wild lunge on Sergio Busquets handed Barca the initiative.

And their pressure told when Suarez rounded off a fine team move before Messi blasted home a second to get the Catalans back to winning ways after successive draws with Valencia and Celta Vigo.

Valencia remain Barca’s closest challengers five points back, but Atletico Madrid also maintained their title charge with a 1-0 win at Real Betis to stay six points off the top.

Real Madrid are eight points behind in fourth and Barca will have the chance to go into El Clasico away at Real in two weeks’ time with an 11-point lead over their rivals. Barca host Deportivo

la Coruna next weekend, whilst Madrid are in action at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

Indeed, Barca had drawn on their previous two La Liga visits to the Ceramic Stadium, but nearly had the perfect start when Gerard Pique’s header came off the bar just four minutes in.

However, Barca dominance of possession was largely stale before the break as Villarreal posed the greater threat on the counter-attack.

Nicola Sansone had the hosts’ best effort that forced Marc-Andre ter Stegen into a stunning one-handed stop high to his left.

Messi orchestrated the visitors’ attacking threat after the break as he constantly freed Jordi Alba down Barca’s left. Paco Alcacer was denied by Sergio Asenjo from Alba’s low cross before the left-back teed up Messi for a cushioned effort that drifted inches wide.

Villarreal had to survive the final half hour a man light when Raba was

dismissed for connecting with his studs on Busquets’ ankle as the Spanish international cleared.

Another Alba cross was turned onto the post by Suarez on the stretch. However, the Uruguayan finally broke Villarreal’s resistance after exchanging a neat onetwo with Alcacer to round Asenjo and net his seventh goal of the season.

And Messi secured all three points seven minutes from time as he was played in by Busquets to smash past the helpless Asenjo.

Earlier, Atletico Madrid continued to put pressure on La Liga leader Barcelona with a 1-0 away win over Real Betis in the 15th round of the Spanish league.

Saul Niguez scored the winner for Atletico 29 minutes into the match to secure the team’s third straight win.

With the win, Atletico is in 3rd place, with 33 points, two points ahead of La Liga defending champion Real Madrid.

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