December 12, 2019

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Vol XXX No. 10

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

UN chief demands bigger climate action

India beat WI by 67 runs to win T20 series 2-1

CAB: FIR against AMU students for defying Sec 144

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

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Parliament clears controversial CAB as Assam burns

NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (PTI): Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, completing the legislative process for giving Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that Indian Muslims have nothing to fear as they will not be affected by the law. The Opposition termed the bill, which was passed

by Lok Sabha on Monday, as “unconstitutional”, “divisive” and “an assault on the democratic and secular fabric of the nation”.

As many as 125 MPs voted in favour of the Bill in the Upper House and 99 against it, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.

BJP’s former ally Shiv Sena, which made all the noises of opposing the bill on the grounds that it ignored citizenship for migrants from other neighbouring nations, made a quiet exit from the House just before the voting. Earlier Shah had taken a dig at Sena asking what made it change its stand overnight after supporting the bill in Lok Sabha. Besides NDA constituents such as the JD-U, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and AIADMK, the legislation was supported by the BJD, TDP, YSR-Congress and independents.

Apart from the three Shiv Sena MPs who were not present during voting, two members each of Samajwadi Party and NCP as also one of TMC were absent. Earlier Rajya Sabha rejected a motion to send

No LPG supply DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): LPG suppliers in Dimapur have informed that there would be no supply of LPG cylinders in Dimapur till December 16. In view of the volatile situation in Assam, following massive protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill, the two distributors-- M/s Zinyü Gas Service and M/s Dimapur Gas said they were unable to get their supply.ers to bear with the inconvenience.

CAB brought to rectify historic blunder: Amit Shah

Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been brought to rectify a historic blunder, said home minister Amit Shah while replying to the debate on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

created by the partition.

Also, if any government would have solved the problem, there would have been no need for this Bill.”

“If this Bill was brought 50 years ago, then the situation had not been so severe today,” he said.

He took a jibe at opposition when some members laughed during his reply.

“Laughing is very easy. (L) Protestors burn hoardings in Guwahati and (R) demonstrators protest against CAB in Agartala, Wednesday (PTI) There is no bar on laughing.

But when you laugh, people Guwahati, the epicen- scended on the streets of As- TV, claimed many agitators sued a statement supporting see that you are laughing on tre of anti-CAB protests, sam on Wednesday, clashing were injured in police action the protests and opposing their problems,” he said. was placed under indefinite with police and plunging in front of the secretariat. the CAB. curfew while Army was the state into chaos of a According to unofficial In Tripura, the Joint called in at three places and magnitude unseen since the accounts, hundreds of pro- Movement Against CitizenAssam Rifles personnel violent six-year movement testers have been detained in ship (Amendment) Bill, a were deployed in Tripura on by students that ended with Guwahati and other places conglomeration of many Wednesday as the two North the signing of the Assam ac- like Dibrugarh and Jorhat. tribal local and regional East states plunged into cha- cord, Guwahati was placed Police opened fire in parties, NGOs and student os over the hugely emotive under curfew.

Assam capital Dispur to and youth organisations of Citizenship (Amendment) Assam police chief quell a protest by the agita- Tripura, led by Indigenous Bill, officials said.

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta tors after water cannons, Nationalist Party of Tripura Army PRO Lt Col P told PTI that the curfew, baton-charge and tear gas (INPT), held sit-in-demonAnand Sharma Khongsai said two Army which began at 6:15 pm on failed to rein them in. Police strations against the CAB in columns have been deployed Wednesday, will continue also fired at Ulubari, which different parts of Tripura on do this.”

“Gandhi ji’s spectacles in Guwahati city and are till 7 am on Thursday. But, is barely 500 m from the Wednesday.

Internet services are are not only for advertise- carrying out flag marches. he later informed that it has state police HQ. A large number of agi- already suspended in the ment. There is a need to see Army has also been de- been extended indefinitely.

Defying the curfew tated students blocked the entire state of Tripura for the entire nation through ployed in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, officials order protesters were still road near the secretariat 48 hours from 2 pm on them,” he said. Taking a dig on the streets of Guwahati complex and pulled down Tuesday. An order issued at Shah, the Congress leader said.

A Defence spokesman where most arterial roads the barricade erected on the by the Tripura government said, “You are saying this is had earlier said in a state- were blocked. arterial G S Road, provok- also prohibits SMSes on a historic bill, but how it will Though no party or ing police action. the networks of all mobile be evaluated in history, this ment in Shillong that two columns of the Army were student body had called a Police burst teargas service providers. you get to know later.” deployed in Tripura. In a shutdown in Assam, pro- shells and baton-charged the According to IANS goes hand in hand with late evening clarification, it testers, a majority of them protesters, who were seen report, INPT general secanother contentious pro- said that troops of the As- students, fought pitched lobbing back the shells at retary Jagadhish Debbarma told media that one of gramme, the National Reg- sam Rifles were pressed into battles with security forces, men in uniform. including in front of the They also damaged a their protesters Mantrilal ister of Citizens in Assam. service in Tripura.

Internet services have secretariat, the seat of the stage erected on the road for Kaipeng (55) was killed at All 3.3 crore residents of Prime Minister Narendra Tuichindrai Bazar (under the state had to prove, with been suspended in 10 dis- BJP government.

Police fired tear gas Modi’s proposed summit Khowai District) following documentary evidence, that tricts of Assam, beginning 7 they or their ancestors were pm on Wednesday, as mas- shells and baton-charged meeting with his Japanese the attack of the “rival group Indian citizens. About 20 sive protests raged across protesters, who fought counterpart Shinzo Abe on people”. The Congress party back.

Sunday. has, meanwhile, called a lakh people were left out of cities.

As tens of thousands Some student leaders, Assam Secretariat Em- shutdown in Tripura on the state’s citizenship rolls of anti-CAB protesters de- who went live on national ployees’ Association also is- Thursday. after that exercise.

Pol party’s manifesto cannot override Constitution: Anand Strongly opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Congress leader Anand Sharma Wednesday termed it as anti-constitutional and said manifesto of any political party cannot override the Constitution.

During the debate, he also asked the government why was it in a hurry in bringing the legislation. “...

You should have referred it to a standing committee of Parliament and introduced it in the next session,” he said after Amit Shah tabled the bill in the House.

Sharma said though the bill was part of BJP’s

2019 election manifesto, it cannot override the principles of the Constitution.

He said there are provisions in the Constitution in Article 6 and many people have applied for citizenship. Referring to rebirth in Hinduism, Sharma said, “In our religion, we believe in rebirth and meeting our elders.

If Sardar Patel meets your Prime Minister, then he would be very angry, this I can say.” He further said, “Gandhi ji would also be sad saying you are celebrating my 150th birth anniversary and then you

the bill to a select committee of the House with 124 members voting against it as compared to 99 in its favour.

The House also rejected several amendments moved by opposition members to the bill, mostly by voice vote.

The Bill will now go to the President for his assent.

This was the second attempt by the Modi govern-

ment to amend the citizenship law.

Cong to challenge in court: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will be challenged in court in the near future as it is “highly suspect” in terms of constitutionality, senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said on Wednesday.

The citizenship law

Nagaland Rajya Sabha MP Kenye backs CAB State got `105 cr for horti, `1189.06 cr for NH maintenance

NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): Naga Peoples Front (NPF) MP KG Kenye has supported the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill saying the issue had been taken off the context completely.

“What is at regional level on the ground and what is happening at the national level has taken a completely different turn,” Kenye said.

The support from Nagaland MP is significant for the government given many DIMAPUR, DEC 11 parts of the Northeast have (NPN): State government has convened a meeting with regard to extension of ILP to the entire district of Dimapur with various organisations on December Correspondent 13, at 2 p.m. at Rhododendron Hall, Police Mess. State KOHIMA, DEC 11 (NPN): chief minister, deputy CM, Nagaland Pradesh Youth ministers, leader of opposi- Congress (NPYC) has filed tion and MPs, advisors and two separate cases in the Lokayukta against the public MLAs would be present.

(Cont’d on p-7) health engineering department (PHED) and public works department (PWD).

Case against PHED pertained to non-completion of water supply project on time under Chiephobozou RD block, Kohima district while case against PWD was related to not complying the standard of notice inviting tender (NIT) issued the by the chief engineer PWD (R&B) on PMGSY11 tender.

Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan here on Wednesday, NPYC president Vilhousilie Kengu“ N o t a x . J u s t a ruse claimed that only 60% Christmasly visit to wish of water supply project was you prosperity for next completed, but the PHED year.” has already received the

Meet on ILP extension

Shah said that the need to bring the Bill goes back to the partition and Pakistan’s failure to protect its minorities.

“Despite Kabil Sibal and Anand Sharma’s insistence, I would once again say that the partition happened on the basis of religion. It was a blunder, which forced me to introduce this Bill,” he said.

Shah said: “There would have been no need to introduce this Bill. This Bill is to address the problem

Curfew in Ghy; net suspended in Tripura, 10 distts of Assam

seen violent protests against the bill.

Speaking on the bill in Rajya Sabha, the Nagaland leader urged the political parties to refocus on core issues of the bill.

“It is not about religion. It’s not about majority or minority communities.

It’s about those illegal immigrants who have come into our region and threaten to over-run our population which is only about 4 per cent of this country,” Kenye said. This is the reason, he said, he had fears and ap-

prehensions.

The Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 provides for giving Indian citizenship to the members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan after they faced religious persecution in those countries. Once the bill is passed, they will not be treated as illegal immigrants and will be accorded Indian nationality. Lok Sabha has already passed the bill.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): The Union agriculture and farmers’ welfare ministry provided Rs 105 crore to Nagaland under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for various horticulture activities, including construction of cold storages.

While Rs 31.50 crore was allocated in 2016-17, Rs 41.50 and Rs 32 crore were allocated in 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively.

This was stated by Union agriculture and farmers

welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar in response to a query by State’s Lok Sabha member Tokheho Yepthomi. To his question on funds provided for construction of cold storage in Nagaland in 2016-17, 2017-17 and 2018-19 and the progress of construction and time of completion, Tomar explained that funds were provided under MIDH for holistic development of horticulture in the country and assistance for development of Post Harvest Man-

agement (PHM), including setting of cold storages.

Mentioning that the State government had however reported that no funds had been utilised for construction of cold storages during this period, the Union minister also informed Lok Sabha that the Union food processing industries ministry had approved one cold chain project in Dimapur in 2017-18 with assistance of Rs 8.10 crore, which had been completed and was functional.

Another cold storage was approved in 2018-19 with an assistance of Rs 9.67 crore, which was under implementation, while no cold storage was approved in 2016-17, he added.

Meanwhile, Union road transport and highways ministry allocated Rs 726.52 and Rs 462.54 to Nagaland in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively for maintenance and development of national highways (NHs) in the State.

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NPYC files cases against PHED, PWD in Lokayukta NFR cancels, short-terminates 30 trains

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sanction amount of Rs. 2317.42 lakhs in three instalments against the total approved amount of Rs. 2626.41 lakhs. However, he claimed that the work was not implemented according to the sanctioned amount.

He said the department kept on extending the date of completion, which was supposed to be over by August 2018.

Exping hope that Lokayuta would deliver justice, NPYC president, however, said that in the event it did not get justice NPYC would file PIL against the state government. He said NPYC would wait for 10 days and would take next course of action.

With regard to case against PWD, Kenguruse alleged that such practice by the department did not promote the young contractors, but favoured only a handful of contractors resulting to

favouritism and nepotism.

Meanwhile, Indian National Congress (IYC) secretary (Nagaland incharge) Sarifa Rahman, who also addressed the press conference, attacked the Central government and stated that passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has broken the preamble of Indian constitution and destroyed one of the fundamental rights that granted right to equality.

Sarifa lamented that BJP-led government at the centre has passed the bill based on religion and not on humanitarian ground, which she said was against the basic principle of the county’s constitution.

She observed that the Bill was not only a threat to the plain people, but also to the tribal people.

She claimed that ILP can no proper control to illegal immigrants in the

North East, adding that Nagaland was also not safe under CAB. IYC secretary alleged that the central government was try to divert people’s attention issues about the women safety, unemployment, economic slowdown etc.

Later, the youth congress members burnt the effigy of union home minister Amit Shah in protest against the passing of CAB in the parliament. The members carried placards some of which read “Don’t dare pushing CAB to North East”, “stop citizen amendment bill, save the people of North East”, “scrap citizenship amendment bill 2016”, “stop unconstitutional CAB, save North East”, “scheme & project are pocket money for minister & bureaucrats”, “Don’t misuse the fund”, “water basic needs of human beings” and others.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): In view of massive protests and railway blockade being carried out in North East against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019, the NFR has cancelled and shortterminated 30 trains to and from the region.

NF Railways chief PRO Subhanan Chanda informed that the cancelled trains are 15604 Ledo – Guwahati Intercity Exp (Dec 11); 15606 Dibrugarh–Furketing–Guwahati Intercity Exp (Dec 11); 15908 Naharlagun – Tinsukia Intercity Exp (Dec 11); 05820 Dekargaon – Dibrugarh Intercity Exp (Dec 13); 12087 Naharlagun – Guwahati Shatabdi Exp (Dec 12); 12085 Guwahati – Dibrugarh Shatabdi Exp (Dec 12); 15959 Howrah – Dibrugarh Kamrup Exp (Dec 12); 12525 Kolkata – Dibrugarh Exp (Dec 11).

The other trains that have been cancelled are 15942 Dibrugarh – Jhajha Exp (Dec 12); 15941 Jhajha – Dibrugarh Exp (Dec 13); 15968 Dibrugarh– Rangiya Exp (Dec 12); 15967 Rangiya–Dibrugarh Exp (Dec 12); 15910 Lalgarh– Dibrugarh Avadh Assam Exp (Dec 13) and 55913 Jorhat–Tinsukia passenger (Dec 12).

15960 Dibr ugarh– Howrah Kamrup Exp will originate from Guwahati on December 12 & 13; and will remain cancelled between Dibrugarh and Guwahati. 15955 Dibrugarh–Delhi Brahmaputra mail of December 11 will originate from Guwahati on December 12 and will remain cancelled between Dibrugarh and Guwahati.

12423 Dibr ugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Exp of December 11 will originate from Guwahati on De-

cember 12 and cancelled between Dibrugarh and Guwahati.

The 20503 Dibrugarh– New Delhi Rajdhani Exp of December 12 will originate from Guwahati on December 13 and cancelled between Dibrugarh and Guwahati.

The 15909 Dibrugarh– Lalgarh Avadh Assam Exp of December 12 will originate from Guwahati on December 12 and remain cancelled between Dibrugarh and Guwahati.

The 13174 Agartala– Sealdah Kanchanjungha Exp of December 12 will start from Dharmanagar and cancelled between Agartala and Dharmanagar.

The 14019 Agartala – Delhi Tripurasundari Exp of December 12 will start from Badarpur and will remain cancelled between Badarpur and Agartala.

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Co-ordination meeting on SMAM

Director of agriculture M.Ben Yanthan speaking in the programme on Wednesday.

KOHIMA: A co-ordination meeting on monitoring, evaluation study and documentation on the progress of the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Machanisation (SMAM) was held at the conferences hall of

directorate of Agriculture, Kohima on Wednesday.

Speaking in the programme, director of Agriculture, M. Ben Yanthan stated that production in respective of food grains projected till 2018-2019 was 7,390,30 MT only.

But the focus of the department was that by 2025 it should achieved sufficiently in food grains production in the state, he said.

Therefore, he reminded the staff to rededicate and improve their work

ethics with accountability and transparency to achieve the targets.

He also urged the officers to uphold their teamwork, inorder to bring out concrete reports.

Dy. director, Burwati Longkumer speaking on sensitisation on monitoring and evaluation study, which is yet to be conducted said that the evaluation was to be completed by March 20 in the state.

He said that SMAM is being implemented through the State department of Agriculture of all States, Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes and the ICAR. Longkumer said since Northeast region was substantially lower compared to developed countries it was necessary to promote farm machanisation as a special mission and accordingly SMAM has been conceived and implemented during the Xll plan.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by addl. director, C. Peter Yanthan.

PC conducts training program on CA and CHS DIMAPUR: One day training programme on Conflict Analysis (CA) and Conflict Handling Skills (CHS) was organized by Peace Channel (PC), at Wokha, for college student leaders on December 10, at Pangti Conference Hall.

A press release by PC, stated that resource person, Wochothung Ngullie, expressed his experience in present scenario of societies. He said that search for peace had been a long struggle in human society and the quest has been the same since time immemorial.

He further said that the core problem and issues was the attitude and perceptions of every individual which stayed out of control due to many obstacles.

The session was chaired by district coordinator, PC, Vincent Kikon, and keynote address delivered by Rtd. Officer, forest dept., Choponi Kinghen.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

news in Brief

NLCF pre-Christmas service: Nagaland Legislators Christian Fellowship (NLCF) will be celebrating pre-Christmas on December 14 at State Banquet Hall (Old) Kohima with TejdorTiewsoh (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries) as main speaker. Deputy chief minister Yantungo Patton will deliver Christmas greetings while State chaplain Rev. Kuzierang Thou will be the leader of the programme.

UCC convenes: United Colony Council (UCC) ward-20 has convened general public meeting on December 14 at 10 a.m. at Government Middle School. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ANTPEUU informs on registration: All Nagaland Trained Physical Education Unemployed Union (ANTPEUU) has informed all its members to register with the union before December 18. A press statement signed by president, ANTPEUU, Kivilu K Kiba and general secretary, ANTPEUU, Imchatsung, requested the members to register and also recheck their names on the list. It further stated that it was the union’s objective to fight together for the right cause of Naga welfare in general.

PSU general session: The 61st general session of Phek Students’ Union (PSU)cum-cultural dance competition 2019 will take place from December 27 to 28 at Phek village under the theme “Exploring greater horizon.” Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu MLA will be the honored guest while Niechochiyi S. Venuh, District & Session Judge Zunheboto will be the inaugural speaker.

NPGN/NNC meeting: NPGN/NNC under the collective leadership of president Shoba Lakhum and Ato Kilonser Z. Hozheto Chophi has convened an emergency meeting on December 14 at 10 a.m. Therefore MIP has informed all the kilonsers to attend the meeting without fail. Further details can be contacted at 9366605982.

DLSAs observe Human Rights Day: District Legal Service Authorities (DLSAs) observed the World Human Rights Day on December 10 by various programmes in Dimapur, Phek, Longelng, Mokokchung, Wokha,. Zunheboto and Kohima.

GPRN/NSCN discharges: GPRN/NSCN through its MIP informed that GSO -1 (Admn) Naga Army, in exercise of the anti national act enshrined in the NARRA 76 clause -111 has “terminated” S/ Major. Asoba (Army No. 19415) son of Chipong, Zhimkiur village of Yimchungru Region, from active national service from November 28, 2019.Henceforth, GPRN/NSCN informed that it will not bear any liabilities for any future act or activities of the said person.

Tailoring shop for women opened in Pungro NSCN (R) condolence NSF welcomes ILP extension to Dimapur

DIMAPUR: NSCN (R) till his retirement as Head vice president, Akato Cho- DB. After retirement, the phi through MIP has ex- late leader also served in pressed pain at the demise of social and religious forum late Howoto Hollo, Akukau as advisor in Western Sumi (GB) of Hovishe village, and Hoho and as chairman ofeldest son to late Tolhopu Western Sumi Baptist AkuHollo. kuhou Kuqhakulu executive In a condolence note, council.

Akato said late Howoto Akato described late served in various capacities Howoto as a dedicated and a in political, social and reli- selfless leader in various asgious platform who was an pects, and in his demise has ardent social reformer. left a huge void, which has He joined the national caused an irreparable loss to movement during the 60’s the Sumis in particular and and served in the Naga army the Nagas in general. under various capacities, He further prayed for and through his sheer cali- the departed soul to rest in bre, potential and capability peace and the almighty Lord ADC Pungro, Abhivav Shivam inaugurating the Livelihood Tailoring shop on rose to the rank of addi- to provide solace to bereaved tional district magistrate. He family members during the December 11. (DIPR) joined government service time of grief.

DIMAPUR: Under the initiative of Manila a society, contribution of men and women Shakti Kendra (MSK), a livelihood tailor- were equally important and therefore they ing shop for women was inaugurated at need to complement each other in all spheres.

Pungro by ADC Pungro, Abhinav Shivam He also called for empowerment of women DIMAPUR: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has on December 10. stating that they should be given due space informed that the 9th annual inter-ward cleanliness competition-cum-pre-Christmas celebration will be According to DIPR, the shop was and respect. a pilot project of the government to give President Public Forum, Kiusumew held on December 16 at 4 pm at KMC office premises. tailoring training to widows and destitute Yimchungru thanked the government Advisor Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, women and will be run by the trainees after for initiating the programme for destitute Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire will grace the event as passing out of the institute. On the occasion, women. President YBA Susanna, who also special guest. All ward panchayat chairmen have been Pungro Cutting and Tailoring Institute also spoke on the occasion, challenged women requested to attend or send their respective representaorganised a “Fairytale” programme- cum- folk to fight for their inherent rights and also tives without fail. exhibition and sale of materials produced contribute positively to the society. by the institute at ADC office Pungro.

15 trainees undergoing training at the The programme was attended by lead- institute gave a demonstration on gowns Dimapur: Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) office ers from Yimchungru Tribal Council, Pub- designing guided by tailoring instructor will remain close for winter break from December 12 to lic Forum Pungro Sub Division, GBs and Kihikali Sumi.

January 5, 2020 and will reopen on January 6, 2020. In the general public of Pungro town. ADC Earlier, the programme began with an the event of any important or issues during the holiday, Pungro, Abhinav Shivam, who graced the invocation by Rehola and benediction by R NCD president can be contacted at 9436430370and programme as special guest stated that in Kikhumthong.

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Cleanliness competition in Kohima

NCD office winter break

NN Nagi school celebrates annual day

Students of NN Nagi showcase their talents during their annual day celebration. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): The 5th annual day of NN Nagi School was observed at its school auditorium, Kuda ‘A’ village here on Wednesday.

Speaking as special guest, trustee centre for policy research and North East studies, Guwahati and Delhi Niketu Iralu K Y M C

elaborated on the importance of asking questions as it showed the individual concern for the society.

He also spoke on the importance of communication between parents and children.

He also lauded the school for trying to deliver the best to the students and the parents for cooperating with the school.

Highlight on NN Nagi school future plan was delivered by NN Nagi educational society, Nibu Nagi and reflection on the school by pathologist & proprietor good health diagnostic clinic, Dr. Renbeni Yepthomi.

Highlights of the programme included presentation of various activities by the students showcasing

their talents through songs, bible reciting and dances.

The programme chaired by kindergarden supervisor Visano Nagi began with an invocation by oriental theological seminar y professor of English and communication Alongla P Aier and welcome address was delivered by administrator Pete Nagi.

AR seizes IMFL worth Rs. 12 lakh

DIMAPUR: As part of the ongoing crackdown by Assam Rifles to prevent illegal activities, troops of Assam Rifles seized IMFL worth around Rs.12 lakh from Dimapur and Wokha on two occasions. According to PRO defence, troops of AR intercepted a bolero (Pickup) and seized IMFL worth around Rs. 7 lakh in Doyang, Wokha on December 10. In this connection, two persons identified as Ravi Kumar Kachari son of Dilip Kumar Kachari, resident of Church Colony, Wokha and Yanbamo Ngullie son of Thungbenshan Ngullie resident of Forest Colony, Wokha were arrested. The two along with the seized IMLF were handed over to Wokha PS. In another incident, based on specific information troops of AR raided a warehouse and seized IMFL worth around Rs. five lakh from 4th mile area, Dimapur on November 30. In this connection, two persons identified as Suresh Limbu (18) son of Jai Kumar Limbu, resident of 5th Mile, Model village, Dimapur and Kalu Gurung (31) son of late Limba Gurung, resident of Chekiye village Block-6, Dimapur were arrested. The two along with the seized IMFL were handed over to Diphupar PS.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Naga Students Federation (NSF) has welcomed the official notification issued by the state government that notified bringing entire Dimapur district under the purview of Inner Line Permit (ILP) with immediate effect.

In a press release, NSF president Ninoto Awomi and assistant general secretary Siipuni Ng Philo asserted that extension of ILP regime to cover the entire state of Nagaland has been the long standing

demand of the federation in its “sincere bid” to protect the rich culture, traditions, customs and practices of the indigenous people from the influx of illegal immigrants in the state.

NSF expressed appreciation to the state government led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y Patton for the policy decision, which it said would go a long way in protecting the rights of the Indigenous people of the state. Further, the federation acknowledged

Power outage in Mon, Kiphire

Rio, Shürho condole

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Department of power has informed that power supply would be occasionally disrupted in Mon district from December 12-17, 2019 due to the proposed jungle cutting exercise along 66KV Naginimora-Tizit transmission line. Meanwhile, the department also informed that there would be shutdown of power supply in Kiphire and Pungro Sub-station on December 13, 2019 from 9am to 3pm in view of the urgent maintenance works.

JIC term extended

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): The term of Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC), which was constituted to inquire into January 31, 2017 incident in Dimapur, has been extended for another two months with effect from December 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 for submission of the commission report.

State government has directed the commission to submit the report on or before the extended period, adding that no further extension would be accorded.

DIMAPUR, DEC 11 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu have expressed shock over the demise of Hiadwalialung Ilunglung (Dennis), former Zeliangrong Baudi president, former Peren district NPF president and CEC member and also president of Zeliang Rau Clan Peren district.

In his condolence, Rio said late Ilunglung was a well known political worker and a social activist who was involved in many organisations throughout his lifetime.

Rio said late Ilunglung was a strong advocate of unity and that it was his desire that “we uphold one another as brothers.”

In his demise, Rio said he has lost a friend and a brother and whose absence will be deeply felt in the days to come.

Rio, along with his family, conveyed heartfelt condolences to the be-

the “visionary wisdom and contributions” of its seniors who initiated “this journey and carried the torch forward, and to all who walked along with us throughout this journey until we see the light of this historic day.”

Meanwhile, the NSF has appealed to the state government to put in place a robust system so as to ensure that the ILP law was implemented in letter and in spirit. NSF assured the government of its fullest support and co-operation.

reaved family and prayed to God to grant strength and solace and for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

Shürhozelie: NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has also mourned the demise of late Denis Zeliang.

Dr. Shürhozelie it was painful to learn of the demise of such a staunch regional leader, who was an active and one of the most senior party leader.

He tirelessly worked for the upliftment of the party and the people in general, he added.

Dr. Shürhozelie said the party will always remembered late Denis and the vacuum created by his demise will be difficult to be filled.

The NPF party conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty God to grant solace and comfort to the loved ones and also for the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

Zbto DPDB holds meeting

Members of Zunheboto District planning and development board at Tizu river on December 11. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The monthly Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on December 11 at Tizuriver under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner and vice-chairman DPDB, Peter Lichamo.

After reviewing the last meeting minutes, the board recommended for

upgradation of SDEO office at Akuluto and creation of new Government Primary School at DC Hill (east) Zunheboto to the government, DIPR reported.

The board also deliberated on works distribution for the forthcoming Republic Day 2020 and works were assigned to various departments.

DC on behalf of the DPDB members thanked the advisor CAWD and NSDMA Kazheto Kinimi for sponsoring the meeting.

Further he appreciated Hovishe Arkha for allowing the board to hold the monthly meeting at his farm. The next DPDB meeting will be held on January 17 at 11 am at DC’s Conference hall.

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WEATHER FORECAST December 12

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Hazy sun

26 14

Aizawl

Delightful with plenty of sun

Guwahati Some sun; nice in the p.m.

Imphal

Sunny and pleasant

22 8 24 14 21 8

Itanagar Some sun, then turning cloudy 21 11 Shillong

Mostly cloudy

14 6

Kohima

An afternoon shower or two

16 7

Dimapur Sun and clouds

21 12

Cool with clouds and sun

17 9

Tuensang Cool with clouds and sun

11 5

Mkg Wokha

Cool with some sun

Zunheboto Cool with clouds and sun

16 11 14 7

Er. S. Toshi Angh with the members of OVGEU on December 11. (NP)

Correspondent Longleng, Dec 11 (NPN): Orangkong Village Gover nment Employees Union (OVGEU) under Longleng district celebrated its 25th anniversary under the theme “Nenteiaok pai Chongphohen” (To serve with humility) on December 11.

The event was graced by executive engineer,

PWD Longleng, Er. S. Toshi Angh as special guest and executive secretary PBCA Longleng, N. Tialemba as the theme speaker.

Speaking on the occasion, Er. S. Toshi lauded the pioneers for ser ving the union tirelessly amidst untold difficulties in those days. He said it was with their steadfast and constant contribution the union has reached its

glorious years and grown to this extend.

He said jubilee was a moment of retrospection on the past and also a time to seek blessing for the future and therefore it was everyone responsibility to prepare a vision for the coming years.

The special guest also called upon the present leaders of the union to be more dedicated and responsible by performing

their duties in the right direction to shape the future of the union.

Earlier, the special guest unveiled the jubilee monolith which was dedicated by the executive secretary, Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA) N. Tialemba Phom.

Speaking on the theme, N. Tialemba said, humility revealed when one lear n from God’s word, follow God’s word and live a life that reflects God’s word in love, respect, truth and service to God and others.

He said humility in leadership was about desperate dependence on Jesus and serving with a heart of trust and obedience.

He therefore, called upon the gatherings to be God’s chosen people, live with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and bear with each other to serve with humility and forgive one another through the celebration of this jubilee.

Others who spoke on the occasion were chairman Orangkong Village C o u n c i l , S. N a m n ye i Phom and general secretary Buhu Noknyu, A. Achong Angh.

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medical outreach camp

Members of DMHP and others at District Hospital Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Awareness training on mental illness for nurses-cum-medical outreach camp was organized by District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), District Hospital on December 11 at Missionaries of Charity (MOC), Notun Bosti and for NGOs and stakeholders at Prodigal’s Home, Fellowship Colony.

Psychiatrist and nodal officer, Dr. C. Kezo

apprised the nurses as well as the patients about progress being made in the society regarding patient care.

He highlighted about the rights and benefits that can be availed by them such as the availability of disability certification for people with chronic mental illness.

He also highlighted the rights of people with mental illness and the legal

rights. Psychiatric nurse, Mughatoli informed the staff of Prodigal’s Home about some common psychiatric disorders in children such as conduct disorder, depression in children and adolescents and how to seek help for such cases.

Free medical checkup and free medicines were made available to the patients during the outreach programme.

Training on biodiversity conservation & PPVFRA Act

DIMAPUR: Three-day of farmers and the benefits training “biodiversity con- and awards under the Act, servation and The Protec- for communities as well as tion of Plant Varieties and individuals engaged in bioFarmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) diversity conservation.

Act, 2001” for extension Resource persons for personnel of agri and allied the programme were ACTO, departments was organised soil science, Z. James Kikon,

by Krishi Vigyan Kendra CoOrd Monitoring & Eval(KVK) Peren under Indian uation, NERLP Jalukie, Council of Agricultural Pfokroni Mao and Scientist Research (ICAR) Research PBG, ICAR, Dr. Harendra Complex for NER Nagaland Verma.

Centre, Jalukie on December The topics covered un3-5 at KVK Peren office. der the programme were Tree House Preschool Mokokchung observed the 4th annual-cum-graduation day A press release by biodiversity conservation at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on December 11. The celebration was graced by ADC and administrator Mokokchung Municipal Council, W. Manphai Phom as the KVK Peren stated that the and its importance, biodiverobjective of the training sity and ecotourism, crop dispecial guest. (NP) was to make the extension versification for sustainable personnel aware about the agriculture, community seed PPVFRA, its functions on banking and germplasm Advisor Industries & Commerce, NIDC Imnatiba inaugurating the Dimapur how to protect the rights conservation, etc.

Night Carnival 2019 at Super Market area on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: The two- (DICCI), Kathi Chishi theme “Domestic Violence day Adolescent Fest 2019 graced the event as special on Adolescent”, Tug of organised by CAN Youth guest. war, penalty shoot-out for came to an end on DecemH e t h a n k e d C A N both boys and girls, sing- DIMAPUR: Department of Commerce and Economics ber 10 at DDSC Stadium Youth for organizing a ing competition, dance of Eastern Christian College (ECC), Dimapur organized Secretary and manag- unique and first of its kind competition and Mr & a field trip to Cement Corporation of India (CCI) ing director Toka Multi festival for adolescents.

Miss Adolescents 2019 Bokajan Assam as on November 29. The purpose of Purpose Cooperative SociDuring the festival were conducted.David the trip was to give practical life insight to the students ety Limited and president, slogan competition on Mao and Khrorite ii Lasuh on how industries function and contribute towards the Dalit Indian Chamber of save environment, paint- were named as Mr. and growth of the economy. Altogether 46 students and six Commerce and Industries ing competition on the Miss. adolescent 2019. lecturers visited the industry.

Adolescent Fest 2019 concludes

ECC organises field trip

DPDB Wokha approves Arts College at Longsa

DPDB members along with WTC members on December 10. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Members of the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Wokha at its monthly meeting held on December 10 approved for opening of Queen Mary’s College (Arts stream) at Longsa Village.

According to DIPR, the meeting was attended by advisor Horticulture, Mhathung Yanthan and Dr. Chumben Murry MLA. Yanthan in his address, urged the departments to take pro-active role and study the schemes and programmes implemented in the district.

He also called for extensive evaluation study of the VDB activities under K Y M C

MNREGA in the district which was suggested by Dr. Chumben. During the meeting, District Evaluation Officer, Wokha gave a power point on its activities and programmes.

Deliberating on the action plan on the four selected aspirational villages under Wokha district, the advisor reviewed the schemes and programmes submitted by head of offices to be taken up in the four selected villages.

He said that the objective of adopting villages was to make them socially and economically empowered.

Therefore, Yanthan urged all departments to

ensure that the plans were effectively carried out in the right manner.

Later, DPDB members along with Witter Theological College, (WTC) Vankhosung, jointly celebrated advent Christmas at the Mhomo Chapel hall WTC. Speaking as guest of honour at the celebration, the advisor thanked the DPDB members for their support and cooperation for successful implementation of developmental initiatives in the district.

Noting that Witter Theological College has set a benchmark of success with regard to academic excellence and developmental

progress in a record time, he expressed confidence that the college will achieve greater goals under the visionary leaders, who were involved in the progressive growth of the college.

Deputy Commissioner and vice chairman DPDB Wokha, Orenthung Lotha delivered Christmas message. Chairman, Board of Governors, WTC, Mhonchumo Erui, Associate Pastor, Kohima Lotha Baptist Church, who was the speaker of the programme spoke on the topic ““Don’t miss Christmas”.

Earlier, Dr. Moanungsang principal, WTC delivered the welcome address.

NSRLM organises workshop on livelihoods MIS

DIMAPUR: Fo u r - d ay workshop on MIS and review and planning of Livelihoods component of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) began on December 10 at DUDA, Kohima.

Addressing the participants at the inaugural session, secretary RD & Mission Director NSRLM, Athel O. Lotha spoke about NRLM shift of focus towards livelihoods enhancement of the SHG members. She stated that it was imperative for the State Mission to put intensified efforts towards improving livelihoods of the poor.

Talking about the achievement of the State Mission in the past few years, she said more than 8000 SHGs, over 400 VLO covering more than 77,000 households have come under the NRLM fold.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s were NSRLM official Dr. Sokishumo Kithan, State Program Manager (Livelihoods), Renvungo Murry, State Program Manager (MIS), Rajuselie Lhousa, Program Manager (Financial Inclusion) and Epipeni Lotha, Program Manager (MobilizationDDUGKY).

Distribution of appliances to Children with Special Need (CWSN) under Samagra Shiksha by Disability Commissioner Nagaland, Diethono Nakhro in Kohima on December 6.

SDO (C) Jakhama with officials from Tourism department and Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO) before the destruction of seized liquor and other banned products on December 11 at Kisama. The items were seized during Hornbill festival at Kisama. (SAYO) K Y M C

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Panel to address concerns of Assamese people: Shah

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): Amid parts of Assam on the boil over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said in the Rajya Sabha that a panel under Clause 6 of the Assam Accord would address all the concerns of the local people related to their linguistic, cultural and social identity.

“I want to assure all the original residents of Assam through this House that the NDA government will attend to all their concerns.

The Committee constituted under Clause 6 will address the concerns,” Shah said while introducing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Upper House.

In his introductory statement, Shah said that the committee under Clause 6 could not be constituted until Narendra Modi government came to power.

“No one bothered or worried for 35 years,” the Minister said.

Amit Shah (File)

He said that when Assam Accord was signed by the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi the movement in the state was stopped and people celebrated and burst crackers but the Committee was never formed.

“I want to put forward a bitter fact today. In 1985, the then Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi signed the Assam Accord. As per the Accord, a committee was to be set up to ensure the social, cultural and linguistic identity would be protected and preserved,” he noted lamenting non-action on the agreement.

The Minister said that the time had now come to find solutions to the problems of the Assamese people. He also urged the

Committee constituted under Clause 6 to send their report to the central government.

While the Centre has brought Citizenship Amendment Bill to grant Indian nationality to the members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan after they faced religious persecution in those countries but local Assamese people fears that the move would legalise Bangladeshi immigrants thus threatening their social and cultural identity.

The local Assamese people also fear job losses and other opportunities.

While introducing the bill, Shah termed the bill historic and said it offers a ray of hope and a new beginning to lakhs and crores of people who have been living a life of extreme hardship and misery for years. He also said that the bill fulfills the promise made by the BJP in its Election Manifesto.

Youth Congress calls shutdown in Tripura on Dec 12 Agartala, Dec 11 (IANS): The Youth Congress has given a call for 24hour statewide shutdown on Thursday in protest against the police lathicharge on the activists agitating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) here on Wednesday.

Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress chief Pujan Biswas said the police resorted to lathicharge on peaceful protesters in the state capital. “To protest the police lathicharge we have given a call for 24-hour strike across Tripura on Thursday,” Biswas said.

Tripura Congress adhoc committee chairman Pijush Biswas said seven party workers, including women and few journalists, were injured in the lathicharge. Senior Congress leader Gopal Roy said the police and other security forces at the behest of the government acted against the peaceful Congress agitators. “The BJP government in Tripura, since it assumed office in March 2018, has unleased a reign of terror against the democratic movement and opposition parties,” Roy said.

M’laya Gov assures action on Act for registration of outsiders to the ordinance on November 1.

The Chief Minister made a plea that time is of the essence. So I will have due regard to his words and will try to do it (take action on the proposal) as soon as possible, Roy told journalists after a meeting with the chief and his cabinet members.

Sangma and his cabinet also sought Roy’s approval to the proposal to impose administrators rule in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, whose successive executive committees collapsed twice within a month.

Sangma said that he had clarified to the governor that central rules and

Agatha meets Shah reiterates exemption of M’laya from CAB Correspondent SHILLONG/ TURA, DEC 11: Lone National People’s Party (NPP) MP, Agatha Sangma, who had voted in favour of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, met Home Minister Amit Shah seeking exemption of the Bill from Meghalaya and other North Eastern States.

“Agatha met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah today at around 11:30 AM to reiterate her demand to exempt Meghalaya and the entire North Eastern region from the purview of CAB,” a statement said. The threetime Lok Sabha member representing Tura parliamentary constituency was accompanied by opposition Congress MP from Shillong parliamentary seat, Vincent Pala and other MPs from the region.

“The Union Home Minister assured the delegation that he will look into the demands of the delegation and call back for further consultations,” the state-

Agatha Sangma (File)

ment said, adding that Shah will again call a meeting to finalize the technicalities for exempting the entire state of Meghalaya.

Tension prevails in Agatha’s parliamentary constituency over CAB Tension prevailed in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as civil society groups shouted slogans against the BJP-led NDA government and Agatha Sangma. Civil Society groups comprising of Garo Student’s Union, Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People’s, A’chik Youth Welfare Organisation and Association for

Democracy and Empowerment on Wednesday held a motor rally through the main thoroughfares of Tura, the district headquarters of West Garo Hills and assembly constituency of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in protest against the central government for the passage of the Bill The protesters also condemned Agatha’s extending support to the passage of the Bill in the Lok Sabha.

Meanwhile, GSU has announced the observation of ‘Black Flag Day’ in the East Garo Hills district on December 12, which also coincides with the observation of the Death Anniversary of Garo freedom fighter, Togan Nengminja. Agatha has consented to be chief guest of the programme. “It is inappropriate that Agatha should be the Chief Guest when the observation is being made to honour a true Garo freedom fighter. She has betrayed not only the Garo people but the state and the whole of the NE,” the release stated.

acts will remain and be applicable. “It is only that we want visitors to provide us information”.

Asked, he said the ordinance will serve the same purpose as the Inner Line Permit.

“We are hopeful that the Governor will give his assent, the chief minister said.

Manipur now under ILP regime: Biren Correspondent IMPHAL, Dec 11: Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime is back in Manipur with effect from Wednesday with President of India Ram Nath Kovind signing the order in this effect.

The regime applicable under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 was abolished from Manipur in 1950. The regime is in force in Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. ILPS has been enforced in Manipur from today ( Wednesday), chief minister N Biren Singh announced at a press conference held at the chief minister’s secretariat soon after the Union home ministry published the same in its gazette on Wednesday.

Singh stated that after the verbal assurance by Union home minister Amit Shah in the Parliament on Monday, the extension of Inner Line Permit System to Manipur was being published in the Gazette of India on Wednesday.

Stating that it is a dream come true for the people of Manipur, Singh said the implementation of such law will protect the indigenous people of the state.

The CM thanked the Central leaders for taking up such positive step in a short period for the larger interest of the state.

He further recalled tireless efforts by the people, CSOs, Meira Paibis (Women torch bearers), political parties etc. for the implementation of ILPS in the state.

He informed media persons that necessary steps

would be immediately taken to check influx of illegal immigrants in the border areas of the state.

The chief minister distributed a copy of the publication in the Gazette of India to the media persons before he read out the gazette notification.

On the other hand, opposition Congress in Manipur on Wednesday reiterated its firm stand against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB).

Addressing a press conference, MPCC vice president T Mangibabu said, “Congress’ stand is very clear. We will always stand firm against CAB,” Giving reason for Congress opposition to CAB, the vice-president observed that ILP system will not be able to check infiltration of migrants adding that there were rooms for entry of migrants to the state even if ILP system is in force.

He said though ILP system has been enforced, a large number of outsiders were in Nagaland and the people of the state were demanding stricter ILPS. It was reported that around 70,000 people from outside the state were settling in the state despite ILPS. CAB will open the door for granting citizenships to illegal migrants from outside the country who have already settled in states where ILP system is in force.

The question now is whether ILP system will able to check deport the migrants who had already entered into the state, he asked. For the Congress, ILP system will not be able

FELICITATION

With immense pleasure and honour, we the Shena New Students' Union sincerely congratulate Miss Lilika Sumi, D/o Er. Samuel Sema and Mrs. Sunita Sema resident of Kohima on her hard earned success as Topper in M. Tech in "Power System Engineering" (EEE) 2017-19 Batch from NIT Nagaland, Recipient of Gold Medal.

We wish her the best and pray that the Almighty God bless her with success in all her future endeavours.

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S h i l long, D e c 1 1 (PTI): Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Wednesday assured Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to take action on a pending approval to the ordinance seeking mandatory registration of outsiders entering the state.

The state cabinet had sought the governor’s nod

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NAGALAND:: KOHIMA

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Dated Kohima the 11th Dec' 2019

TENDER NOTICE

Sealed tender are hereby invited for supply of Clothing/Equipment items for Nagaland Police. Nagaland Armed Police and Indian Reserve Battalions for the year 2019- 2020.

Interested tender(s) may collect detailed tender notice from the office of the Director General of Police on payment of Rs 500/- (Rupees five hundred) only on any working days and shall be issued with effect from 12th Dec’ 2019.

Last date of receipt of tender is 15-01-2020. till 12.00 hrs and shall be opened on the same day at 13.00 hrs in presence of Tenderer(s) (T. JOHN LONGKUMER) IPS Director General of Police DC-1680 Nagaland : Kohima

to detect the illegal migrants who had already entered into the state. It will also not be able to check entry of illegal migrants, he said.

CPI Manipur state council also said that it would not be a wise decision if ILP system is taken as a mechanism to protect people from the impact of CAB. CPI national executive member Dr M Nara Singh cautioned that some section of the society is trying to give an impression that as ILP system has been extended, the state can be protected from the impact of CAB.

ILPS will not protect impact of CAB ILPS Demand Committee, the body that initiated the demand for implementation of the system on Wednesday called upon people of Manipur for a united stand against CAB. The committee was apprehensive if the ILP regime been extended in Manipur from today (Wednesday) will able to protect the indigenous people of the region from the impact of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB).

Addressing a press conference in Imphal, chairman of the committee, Ibotombi Khuman said that the committee welcomed the Centre’s move to extend the ILP system in the state.

He however doubted if the ILP system will able to protect the indigenous people from the illegal migrants effectively and that it remained a big question.

CAB protests: Assam CM stuck at Ghy airport Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was stuck at the airport here for hours as thousands of protesters hit the streets protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Sonowal, who landed in the state capital from Tezpur, was stranded at the VIP lounge of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport, as his convoy could not roll out due to the massive protest.

Raising slogans against the central and state governments, the protesters were demanding unconditional withdrawal of the contentious bill.

The protests, which had started days back, intensified during the day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the legislation in the upper House of parliament.

The protesters tried to march towards the state secretariat and burnt tyres on the roads, creating a volatile situation, as the police tried to control the unrest by firing rubber bullets and lobbing tear gas shells.

Incidents of violence have also been reported from various parts of the state, with at least 25 protesters - including several students - sustaining injuries in police baton charge.

NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTION OF OTHER CLAIM(S) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 370 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE. Whereas application under succession act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Yansathung has been applied by Shri/Smti. Tumchobeni Yanthan, R/o. Chukitong Village H/No__, Wokha, Nagaland W/o Late Yansathung Yanthan for possession of; Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 10-01-2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 10th Dec 2019.

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BEFORE THE MARRIAGE OFFICER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Marriage Regd. No ............/20

Dated Dimapur, the 10/12/2019

NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE I, Marriage Officer, Dimapur, Nagaland hereby give notice Under Section 15 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that a petition of intended marriage has been filed

by Mr. Wochamo Chanthungo aged about 34 years, S/o Shri Wochamo, resident of H/No - 96 Duncan Bosti, Dimapur AND Miss Haldimann Tabea, aged about 32 years, D/o Shri Peter Haldimann, resident of Zelgliweg 12, 3657, Switzerland before me on 10th day of December 2019 and whereas 9th January 2020 has been fixed for solemnizing their Marriage. Objections, if any are to be furnished on or before the aforementioned fixed date.

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New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that protests in the northeastern region against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 are happening as “the issue has not been communicated properly”.

Speaking to the media here on the sidelines of 9th Global Sports Summit ‘Turf 2019’, organised by FICCI, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said: “There are protests going on... there are concerns but those concerns are being addressed.”

“The issue has not been communicated properly... or some people don’t want to understand. We don’t want northeastern region to fall in the trap of some mis-campaigning,” the Minister, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, said.

Rijiju explained to the media how the concerns of the northeastern region had been taken into account while drafting the CAB. “The Home Minister has discussed and listened to the voice of the northeastern people. This is a very important bill for the country... at the same time, the concerns of the indigenous people of the K Y M C

north eastern region have been addressed thoroughly,” he said.

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, he said the core issue of Assam Accord has also been addressed by implementing Clause 6.

“The entire region of northeast has been protected in the Bill. All the states under the ILP (Inner Line Permit) regime like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland are excluded.”

Clarifying about the issue of ILP in Manipur, he said: “Manipur was a big concern but for the first time, the Home Minister has announced that ILP system will be introduced in the whole of Manipur.

Talking about the states of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura, he said: “The core issues of Assam Accord are being addressed. In Meghalaya and entire Tripura autonomous council areas are being excluded from the purview of the citizenship amendment bill and Sikkim also has already being told that its concerns and the provision in the constitution will not be changed”, he said.

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Hyd encounter: SC for probe led by ex-apex court judge

New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is considering appointing a former judge of the apex court for inquiry into the encounter killings of the four accused in the gang rape-and-murder case of a veterinarian in Telangana.

“We are conscious of the fact that the Telangana High Court had taken note of it,” a bench headed

by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde said, adding that the top court only wants that a Delhi-based former apex court judge should hold inquiry into the case.

“We propose to appoint a former Supreme Court judge to inquire into it,” said the bench, also comprising Justices S A Nazeer and Sanjeev Khanna. The judge, who would inquire into the incident, would sit in Delhi, it said.

The bench said it requested a former apex court judge to inquire into the incident, but he declined it.

The bench, which has now posted the two PILs seeking an independent SIT probe into the encounter for hearing on Thurs-

day, has asked the counsel for parties to suggest the names of former judges for appointment to inquire into the incident.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Krishna Kumar Singh, appearing for the Telangana government, said it had followed the directions laid down by the apex court for an inquiry into encounters and had already referred the case to the state CID. Two petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court, one by lawyers G S Mani and Pradeep Kumar Yadav, and the other by advocate M L Sharma, seeking independent investigation against the police officials concerned.

The PIL, filed by Mani and Yadav, claimed that the alleged encounter was “fake” and an FIR should be lodged against the police officials who were involved in the incident.

Telangana police said on Friday that the accused were killed in an exchange of fire with police.

The incident took place around 6.30 am when the accused were taken to the site of offence

for the reconstruction of the scene of crime as part of the investigation.

The four accused were shot dead on NH-44 near Hyderabad -- the same highway where the charred body of 27-year-old veterinarian found.

Mani and Yadav, in their PIL, said that no one would support the accused who are involved in gang rape and murder cases against innocent women.

“However, an investigating agency and officers even at high level like Commissioner of Police taking the law into their hand, conducting fake encounter and killing alleged rape accused...without bringing them before the court for punishment is very unfortunate,” the plea said.

“No one including the investigating agency like police has right to punish any accused without due process of law. The court alone after applying all the procedure and law and affording an opportunity all the right of free and fair trial and hearing can impose punishment of imprisonment or death sentence,” Mani and Yadav said in their PIL.

national Social Security Code Bill introduced in LS New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): The government on Wednesday introduced the Code on Social Security, 2019 in the Lok Sabha to reduce the number of legislations on employees’’ welfare and social security from 44 to just four.

Introducing the Bill, Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said the Code is meant for streamlining a plethora of existing labour laws.

Mentioning that elaborate deliberations have been made before drafting the Social Security Code Bill, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said the Code will do away with the complexities involved in social security with the existing regulations.

Opposing its introduction, Revolutionary Socialist Party leader N.K. Premachandran said the proposed legislation would curtail the existing privileges of the workers.

Trinamool Congress’’ Saugata Roy said the Code has not been demanded by any of the Central Trade Unions and expressed concern that linking social security schemes with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code would be detrimental to the interests of workers.

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CAB: FIR against AMU students for defying Sec 144 Aligarh (UP), Dec 11 (PTI): An FIR has been registered against 20 students of the Aligarh Muslim University in connection with their protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill, and security has been beefed up in the campus, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Rapid Action Force has been deployed at the entry points to the University campus, where an uneasy calm prevailed.

The police on Tuesday night filed a report against 20 student leaders and 500 other unnamed persons for defying prohibitory orders under Section 144 and holding a protest near Faiz Gate in the campus.

Civil Lines’ Station House Officer Amit Kumar said, “Section 144 has been clamped all over the city and the students had violated this provision by marching up to the University Circle and trying to disturb the peace due to which FIRs have been registered under relevant sections against 20 student leaders.”

AMU Proctor Prof Afifullah Khan said that on Tuesday evening, students took out a protest march from the University Library up to the University Circle.

Khan, however, said the march was peaceful.

AMU student leaders

Rapid Action Force has been deployed at the entry points to the University campus, where an uneasy calm prevailed.

said that their protests are “totally peaceful” and it is their “democratic right” to raise a voice against the Bill which is not just against the letter and spirit of the Constitution but is designed to polarise Indian people on communal lines and divide the country.

Secretary of the AMU Teachers Association, Prof Najmul Islam said, “We may not be participating in the ongoing protest on the campus but we are sparing no efforts to persuade all political parties including the ruling party to have a relook at this bill as we foresee a very dangerous fall out of

these events not just in the country but in our neighbourhood also”.

Islam said they are inviting senior political leaders of all national parties for a discussion on the ramifications of the bill.

“We are also trying to meet the Prime Minister in a bid to persuade him to have a relook at the bill,” he added.

Meanwhile, no untoward incident has been reported from the campus on Wednesday, according to an official spokesman of the University.

The spokesman said that annual examinations

were held as per schedule.

Earlier on Tuesday, the protesting students had demanded that the university should postpone annual examinations in view of the protest.

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha and sought to assuage the concerns of Indian Muslims by saying they have nothing to fear as they are and will remain citizens of India. On Monday, the Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it.

With RISAT-2BR1, India launches 319 foreign satellites Centre not concerned about S r i h a r i kota (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 11 (IANS): India on Wednesday successfully placed into orbit its latest radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites from four countries using its PSLV rocket.

In the process, India touched 319 foreign satellite launch mark ever since 1999. India’s latest radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 now up in the sky will send sharp clarity images for surveillance, agriculture, forestry and disaster management.

The satellite camera can look through the clouds and take pictures.

The Indian space agency officials said they would supply the required images for various agencies. It is for the user agency to decide on the image use.

One more such satellite RISAT-2BR2 will soon be launched by ISRO. “I am extremely happy to declare that 50th PSLV rocket had injected the RISAT-2BR1 and nine customer satellites into precise orbit,” K.Sivan, ISRO Chairman said post launch.

“Along with 50th mission of PSLV rocket, the mission marks another milestone for ISRO. This is the 75th rocket launch from Sriharikota,” Sivan said.

He said for the last 26 years of PSLV rocket team was led by eminent persons

ISRO’s rocket PSLV-C48 carrying India’s RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites blasts off from Sriharikota. (PTI)

like Srinivasan, former ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair, R.V.Perumal, Ramakrishnan and others.

Sivan said the PSLV rocket has five variants now.

The rocket that first had a capacity to carry 850 kg, now has a carrying capacity of 1.9 ton. He said the PSLV rocket has lofted a total of 52.7 ton till date and out of that 17 per cent consists of

customer satellites.

At about 3.25 p.m. the rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-QL (PSLVQL) standing around 44.4 metres tall with a one-way ticket hurtled itself towards the skies ferrying 10 satellites. With the fierce orange flame at its tail brightening up the evening skies, the rocket slowly gathered speed and went up and up

Need to revive ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ sentiment: Dalai Lama

protests against CAB: Gehlot

Jaipur, Dec 11 (PTI): The Centre is not concerned about protests across the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and trying to divert attention from real issues such as economic slowdown, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged on Wednesday.

Gehlot was speaking at a sit-in staged by the Congress against the Bill that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religious persecution there.

“It is for the first time that there is an atmosphere of fear in the country. Protests are happening, the North East is burning, but this government is not at all concerned.

“What is the intention behind the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill? The opposition is not being heard.

We need to think where democracy is,” Gehlot said.

The central government is being criticised but it is not bothered and is trying to divert attention from real issues such as economic slowdown and unemployment, Ghelot said at the protest at the Gandhi Circle here. The government is “arrogant” and all decisions are being taken at the level of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he alleged. Gehlot said a former RBI governor has said that the economy is

suffering because all powers are centralised at the PMO. “The economy is suffering but the government is not concerned. The PMO has centralised all powers.

The Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation are being misused,” he alleged.

Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 was discussed worldwide, the chief minister said. “There are human right violations in Kashmir and the government was criticised for that,”he said. Gehlot said the Congress will hold a massive rally on the issue of farmers, unemployment and economic slowdown in Delhi on December 14.

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bhai bhai’ should be revived.

China (has) 1.3 billion. India (has) 1 billion. So big population,” the Dalai Lama said, adding that totalitarian systems cannot remain for too long in the future.

Commenting on the Indian caste system, the Dalai Lama said that the feudal system where power rests with upper caste must be done away with.

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Panaji, Dec 11 (IANS): The Sino-Indian economic relationship is very important for both countries and there is need for the revival of the ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ sentiment, the Dalai Lama said on Wednesday.

The Dalai Lama, who is in Goa to deliver a lecture on ‘The relevance of Ancient Nalanda Teachings in our Modern Times’ organised by the Goa University in Panaji, also said, that the Indian caste system was very feudal and outdated, and needed to be done away with.

“In this respect India and China (are) most two populated nations. So, close Sino-Indo relations (are) very important... Economically also Sino-India relations (are) very important.

Something like ‘Hindi-Chini

enthralling the people at the rocket port while the rocket’s engine noise like a rolling thunder adding to the thrill.

Guiding the rocket was the Vikram Processor-1601 designed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and realised by the Chandigarh based Semi-Conductor Laboratory coming under Department of Space.

The Vikram Processor is used for rocket’s navigation, guidance and control and also for general processing applications.

It was the 50th flight of PSLV rocket and 75th rocket mission for the Sriharikota rocket port.

Sharing the ride with RISAT-2BR1 were Anine foreign satellites from the USA (four multi-mission Lemur satellites, technology demonstration Tyvak0129, earth imaging 1HOPSAT), Israel (remote sensing Duchifat-3), Italy (search and rescue Tyvak-0092) and Japan (QPS-SAR - a radar imaging earth observation satellite) for an unknown fee contracted by NewSpace India Ltd, the new commercial arm of ISRO. Just over 16 minutes into its flight, the rocket first slung RISAT-2BR1 and a minute later the first of the nine customer satellites was ejected. The launch mission concluded in about 21 minutes when the last of the customer satellites was put into orbit.

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India Inc growth story

ndia’s GDP growth rate slowed down to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter of this fiscal, data by the National Statistical Office released showed. The decline in economic growth came on the back of dwindling consumer demand, slowing private investment and global slowdown. India’s economic growth slowed to a 6-year low of 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter. With inflation rising, fears of stagflation- a fall in aggregate demand accompanied by rising inflationhave resurfaced. The Reserve Bank of India also reduced its GDP forecast for the financial year 2020 to 5 per cent from 6.1 per cent earlier. The RBI’s highpowered Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) accepted that economic growth had weakened further and output gap remains “negative”. Since February this year, the RBI has revised its GDP growth projections for the financial year 2020 from 7.4 per cent in February to 5 per cent now, which is sharpest such revision in the recent years. However, former finance minister P. Chidambaram maintained that the figure could dip even as little as 4.5% by 2020. Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan said India is in the midst of a “growth recession” with signs of deep malaise in the Indian economy that is being run through extreme centralisation of power in Prime Minister’s Office and powerless ministers. Rajan said that previous governments may have been untidy coalitions but they consistently took path of further economic liberalisation. He identified extreme centralisation, coupled with the absence of empowered ministers and the lack of a coherent guiding vision, as retarding force where reform efforts only pick up steam only when the PMO focuses on them but lose impetus when its attention switches to other pressing issues.

The former RBI governor drew attention on Modi’s electoral slogan “minimum government and maximum governance. He said the slogan was often misunderstood as what was meant was that the government would do things more efficiently, not that people and the private sector would be freed to do more. He said construction, real estate and infrastructure sectors are in “deep trouble” and so are lenders to it like the non-bank finance companies. The crisis among shadow lenders and a build-up of bad loans at banks have curbed lending in the economy. Unemployment, especially amongst youth, seems to be growing, as is the accompanying risk of youth unrest. Rajan also maintained that the repeated government allusions to a USD 5-trillion-economy by 2024, which would necessitate steady real growth of at least 8-9 per cent per year starting September-December seems increasingly unrealistic. Notably, India’s $57 billion automotive component industry, which accounts for 2.3 per cent of country’s GDP and employs over 5 million people, has witnessed its worst-ever half-yearly performance with overall revenues registering a de-growth of 10.1 per cent at Rs 1.79 lakh crore in 2019-20. This has resulted in around 100,000 people losing their jobs and an estimated investment loss of about $2 billion that would have happened had the industry continued to grow. The State Bank of India(SBI) has said , the second quarter GDP growth may further lower down to 4.2 per cent on low automobile sales, deceleration in air traffic movements, flattening of core sector growth and declining investment in construction and infrastructure, and put the growth forecast for FY20 down to 5 per cent from 6.1 per cent earlier.

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

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” ~ Babe Ruth

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

Post-mortem

CAB : The construction of great constitutional blunder

“…….The ruling side knows why this legislation is being brought, we also know why they have come up with this legislation, the people also know… I just want to warn the government that… itihaaskiaankhon ne wofalakbhidekhehain, lamhon ne galtikiaursadiyonnesazapayihain…

(History has been witness to episodes where eons had to pay for a momentary mistake…) Today, you are going to commit a big mistake….. ~ Shri. Manish Tiwari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, 9th December, 2019, Debate in Loksabhaon Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 The citizenship Act 1955 was the first provision of the Indian government that informed about how the citizenship of India can be acquired and what could be the grounds for acquiring citizenship. According to this Act, an individual could gain the Indian citizenship if they were born in India, have resided in India for a long period or have Indian parentage. The main aim of this legislation was to prohibit the illegal migrants from acquiring Indian citizenship. According to this Act, any individual who enters India with forged documents and invalid passport was considered as illegal migrant. In the year 2014, the Citizenship Rule was proposed to be amended by introducing a Legislative Bill, under which religion was to be considered as the explicit ground for awarding citizenship.

This step was taken ‘evaluating’ the situation specifically of the Hindus as “vulnerable”especially in Pakistan and therefore, the Citizenship Act of 1955 was proposed to be amended specifically to accommodate Hindu migrants.

In the year 2016, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was presented in the parliament in order to bring some significant changes in the existing legislation. This bill was mainly to consider the problems that the refugee population is facing and that such population is deprived of many facilities and rights in India because of their illegal immigrant status. The existing law did not allow the immigrants to obtain the citizenship of India provided they must have resided in India or have been in the central government service for the last 12 months and at least 11 years of the preceding 14 years, and other qualifications as specified in Section 6 (1) of the Citizen Act,1955.

However, the latest amendment “in question”can bring significant changes and can increase the movement of immigrants from Bangladesh to North-East India, which is a major reason of concern for Northeastern states.

The Bill provides that, illegal migrants belonging to specified minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Paki-

stan will not be treated as illegal migrants under the Act, making them all eligible for Indian citizenship. These minority communities are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians. This implies that illegal migrants from these countries who are Muslims, other minorities who do not belong to the above groups e.g. Jews or Atheists who do not identify with a religious group will not be eligible for citizenship. The question is whether this provision violates the right to equality guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution because it provides differential treatment to illegal migrants on the basis of their religion.Article 14 guarantees equality to all persons, citizens and foreigners. It only permits laws to differentiate between groups of people if the rationale for doing so serves a reasonable purpose. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill does not explain the rationale behind differentiating between illegal migrants on the basis of the religion they belong to.

However, according to Government the increasing vulnerability of the population of the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis in the neighbouring countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh resulted in increasing the illegal migration of these people to India, which led to the development and formulation of Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. This Bill had resulted in relaxing the eligibility criteria for the selection of the immigrants and included six minority communities or people, who came to India before 2014.

The minimum requirement of the residency period was 11 years in the earlier Act, which is now reduced to 5 years (In 2016 Bill, it was 6 years).

The proposed amendment in the Bill has also raised some significant concerns and oppositions.

The first reason of opposition is that religion has never been used as the ground for making the difference between citizen and non-citizens. Therefore, the Civil Society groups have called this bill as the “communally motivated humanitarianism”. This bill is also considered to be increasing inequality, as it does not include the Shias or Ahmadiyya’s or Mohajirs in Pakistan, who are also the oppressed, discriminated and persecuted minorities. Article 14 of the Indian constitutionprovides equality to everyone, however differentiating on the grounds of religion can be a significant violation of the Indian constitution. Some even believe that this bill will also stamp the countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan as the institutions that perpetuate religious oppression and will also negatively affect the bilateral relations.

Since the introduction of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lower House of Parliament in 2016, there has been a significant unrest among the people from the North-East states of India. People from North-East and mainly from Assam have significantly protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. There are various social political and economic implications of the Bill that could affect the Northeast Indian states.

The people from Northeast states are significantly concerned about their status in their states. They fear that this bill will increase the number of immigrants in their states that would affect the social and economic benefits that they receive. For example, the indigenous people living in Mizoram fear that the entry of the Buddhists Chakmas from Bangladesh will take the advantage of the bill and will migrate in significant number. The tribal communities from Meghalaya and Nagaland are worried about the Bengali migrants. The tribal people living in the Northeast state have developed their own social, political and economic environment. They have their own traditional and cultural system of living that could be significantly affected by the entry of migrants from Bangladesh or other countries. The government of Manipur want to implement the Inner Line Permit System in order to stop the immigrants from entering into the state. The Indigenous National party and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura are also against the bill as they fear that their tribal status will be affected by this bill.

However, as per the latest version of Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 which has been introduced and passed in LokSabha on 9th of December, 2019 have made certain changes in the original draft of 2016 Bill. As per 2019 CAB Bill, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram, where Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime is applicable, will be kept out of the purview of the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

The ILP regime is under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873. In terms of Section 2 of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, the Inner Line Permit system is prevalent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.

Moreover, Under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, autonomous councils and districts were created in tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. The autonomous councils and districts enjoy certain executive and legislative powers. They will also be exempted from the purview of Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019. However, the question arises as to whether these so called ‘protected’ regions would also be able to escape by taking a shelter of ‘Inner Line Permit System’ from

the ‘indirect’ impact of the influx of large number population in the neighbouring regions?

Demographic change is the first social, political and an economic issue that have raised the concern of the Northeast people.

The decades of illegal migration have been ongoing in Tripura and Assam, but through this bill such immigration would become legal and the already existing communities will likely to lose their demographic status. People from Assam fear that their language will become secondary, their culture would be distorted and their political rights would be lost.

Another reason of the significant opposition of the Bill in Assam is that this Bill is against the Assam Accordwhich was signed on 15th of August 1985 between representatives of Government of India and the leaders of Assam Movement in New Delhi declared “March 24, 1971” as the cut-off date for illegal immigrants; however, the proposed Bill moves the cut-off date for illegal immigrants – for only six religions - by more than 43 years to December 31, 2014. A six years long agitation followed against illegal migrants from the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), which then culminated with the signing of an agreement called the Assam Accord. The citizenship Amendment Bill also contradicts with the National Register of Citizens (NRC) which is a roster of all those who settled in Assam up to the midnight of March 24, 1971.

It may be noted that, Bengali Hindus (from Bangladesh) who were declared illegal immigrants by the NRC are now legal by the current clauses of the bill. This nullifies the process of NRC and seriously affects the demographic character of the region.

The Assam Accord and the NRC set the cut off of the citizen irrespective of their religious status. For becoming the citizen of Assam, the tribal people and other population of the state have to prove that their ancestors were the residents of the state before March 25, 1971. However, due to the Bill, the illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, who came before 1971 would become the citizen of the state affecting the existing population and their social status.

States like Manipur and Tripura have a significant number of the Hindu population, but the Bill may result in implementing the communally driven agenda, which can result in creating a political void. The economy of the states includes the employment and job opportunities for the resident population and the existing laws provide priority to them to participate in the economic system. However, the Bill would result in making the immigrants and refugees the citizen of the

states and the opportunities for employment and job would be divided between the existing citizens and new immigrant citizens.

However, on the other hand, a fact needs to be taken into consideration that, India is located in a rough neighbourhood surrounded by strategically hostile nations and fragile democraciesfrom where influx of people due to persecution is always a possibility. Given our ethos, traditions, and practices it is surprising that India have not yet evolved a refugee policy. India do not have a national refugee law and is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees and its related 1967 Protocol - which set the basic standards of treatment to be meted out to refugees of which the most fundamental is non-refoulment. However, our not signing the aforesaid Convention and Protocol does not absolve us from observing the basic humanitarian law relating to refugees including the principle of nonrefoulment as we are signatories to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948, the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR-1966) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Torture Convention-1984). Also, Article 14 of the UDHR, Article 13 of the ICCPR-1966, and Article 3 of the Torture Convention-1984, each expresses a commitment to protect refugees. Additionally, the right to refoulment is internationally recognized today as a part of customary international law. Article 51(c) of the Indian Constitution directs the State to respect international law and treaty obligations. Customary international law has been held by the Supreme Court to be part of international law.

Moreover, it needs to be reiterated that the intention and motivation regarding the Bill which the central government have been reflecting can best be resolved by India ratifying the UNHCR Refugee Convention.

Surprisingly India is one of the only democracies in the world not to have signed the Convention. This has led to inconsistent approaches in dealing with refugees and economic migrants. The Refugee Convention provides clear guidance on all refugees, including repatriating them voluntarily to home countries once conditions for such repatriation become feasible.

(To be concluded) Dr.Aniruddha Babar PhD, MA, LLM, DHRL Former Advocate Asst. Professor of Political Science, Tetso College, Dimapur E-Mail: aniruddha.v.babar@ gmail.com

Second Partition: breakdown of secular India

“…At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of nation a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance…” an excerpt from ‘Tryst with Destiny’, the maiden speech of independent India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s first independence day. A day earlier, Pakistan also celebrated its first independence day.

The partition of the two dominions (dominion of India and dominion of Pakistan) was necessitated following the Lahore resolution and the two nation theory of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the ‘father of the nation’ of Pakistan.

India went ahead to declare itself as the ‘Republic of India’ on 26th January, 1950 while Pakistan declared itself as the ‘Islamic Republic of Pakistan’. A good number of the BJP MPs with Mr. Amit Shah leading the charge have put the onus

on the Congress for the partition of India and Pakistan echoing the voice of its predecessors who have all tread on the same path for electoral gains. But history bears witness to these fallacious claims of the BJP who fail to comprehend that while pointing one finger to the Congress, they are pointing the other three fingers to themselves.

It was VD Savarkar who was bestowed with the title ‘Veer’ by the BJP for writing mercy petitions to the British while still in the goals in the Andamans who first propounded the ‘two-nation’ theory in 1935 in Ahmedabad in a Hindu Mahasabha session.

The BJP in all fairness has lost all moral right to claim that its party does not discriminate the Muslims of India especially after recklessly splitting Jammu & Kashmir into two UTs, hounding its political leaders as prisoners and literally shutting down the entire state for over 3 months. To add salt to the injury, the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 was once again introduced in

the Lok Sabha after it was previously thwarted in the Rajya Sabha. Like before, it saw an easy passage of the bill in the Lower House with 311 voting for it and 80 against it. Enough has been discussed about the bill and we need not delve into the nitty-gritty of the CAB. What we need to understand is this bill is against the very nature of the Indian Constitution.

72 years after we got independence we have gone back from new to the old. On the 9th of December, at midnight, the BJP Government passed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill amid huge protests across the country. Already, violent protests have erupted, there is complete breakdown of law and order in many areas in the Northeast but the BJP does not seem to have any regard for the sentiments of the people.

The very soul of this nation- the constitution has been gagged by the BJP. The National Register for Citizens which is in the pipeline is designed to further denigrate the

Muslims of India. Without CAB, there can be no NRC and this is exactly the reason why the BJP is hell-bent on passing CAB in the Upper House. The NRC exercise in the state of Assam which was supposed to target the Muslim populace proved to be disastrous. With a spending of over 1300 crore not only it did it cause a huge drain on the exchequer but it also involved the state machinery with over 55,000 state government officials working round the clock which proved to be a futile exercise. Surprisingly, out of the 41 lakh people who were left out, most of them are Bengali Hindus who are now kept in six detention Centres across Assam. The BJP is adamant on carrying out the Pan-India NRC exercise which has been widely criticised by eminent people from all over India. With an already frail economy, such an exercise will only lead to economic disaster.

The BJP should realize that they are treading on a very dangerous path.

The 1971 Bangladesh liberation war which put a dent on the West Pakistan’s hegemony over East Pakistan is an epitome of a failed state established on religious lines. Any attempt to divide India on religious lines is against the tenets and the ethos of this country. What the BJP is doing today will only weaken a strong secular and resilient India which took years and years to built. Instead of indulging

in appeasement politics, it should focus on taking this country to much greater heights with the huge mandate which the people of India have bestowed upon them.

With only six hours time allotted for the debate in the Rajya Sabha, we can only hope that the honorable MPs show maturity and sanity while voting.

X Chophika Sumi Pishikhu Village Khaghaboto Area

Reader’s Post

Why are our MPs supporting CAB?

Sir,

The Nagas have been betrayed but their leaders who have voted in favour of CAB and claim to represent the voice of the state when it is clearly not the case. In their bid to appease their “bosses” and for short term gains, they have conveniently overlooked the implications of the contentious bill. Nagaland may be excluded but with our neighbouring state Assam still under CAB, there is the real and imminent danger of Dimapur first and then even the other districts getting swamped by illegal immigrants. We as a people also seem to have lost our voice when people in other states are questioning their leaders. Our leaders as shown in the parliament clearly do not respect the sentiments of the people.

Mhathung Kikon, Dimapur.

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

Narendra Modi (File)

the suffering of many who faced persecution for years,” Modi said in a tweet.

His remarks came soon after the controversial CAB, 2019 that seeks to

give Indian nationality to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed in the RS though it was vehemently opposed by major opposition parties objecting its nature and describing it “against Muslim community”, which the government rejected saying it does not affect the community residing in the country.

The Bill was tabled for discussion in the Upper House by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The CAB was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Citizenship Bill: Sonia Gandhi says ‘victory of bigoted forces’ As the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi termed it the “victory of narrow-minded and bigoted forces over India’s pluralism”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meanwhile, said the passage of the Bill marks a landmark day for “our nation’s ethos of compassion and brotherhood”.

In a statement, the Congress president said: “Today marks a dark day in the constitutional history of India.”

“The Bill fundamentally challenges the idea of India that our forefathers fought for and, in its place, creates a disturbed, distorted and divided India where religion will become a determinant of

nationhood,” she added.

Calling the Bill an affront to the “eternal principles of equality and religious non-discrimination enshrined in our Constitution”, Gandhi said it was ironic that the Bill “has been pushed through at a time when the whole world is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. …this flawed legislation is antithetical to the spirit of the freedom movement and violative of the soul of our nation.”

“In this moment of anguish, I would like to reiterate the Congress Party’s determination to be relentless in our struggle against the BJP’s dangerously divisive and polarizing agenda,” Gandhi added.

Supreme Court to begin in-chamber review on Ayodhya petitions

NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): The Supreme Court will begin in-chamber review on petitions challenging the November 9 verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute on Thursday.

The apex court had allocated the disputed site for the construction of Ram temple, and granted five-acre land to Muslim parties for the construction of mosque elsewhere in Ayodhya.

The new five-judge bench is headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprises Justices Ashok Bhushan, S.A. Nazeer, D.Y. Chandrachud and Sanjiv Khanna. Justice Khanna is the new judge on the bench who has replaced retired Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

The in-chamber review will begin at 1:40 p.m. A

State got `105 cr for horti...

(From p-1) This was stated by Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in Lok Sabha in response to Yepthomi’s query on funds provided for NH702A in 2018-19 and 201920 and whether the Central government proposed to provide funds for two-lane of the said highway and the completion period.

Clarifying that the ministry allocated funds State-wise and not NH-wise, Gadkari also informed the House that two-laning of NH-702A on 82-km length was in progress, while twolaning of the balance portion would be taken up based on inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds.

Meet on ILP extension

(From p-1) Presidents and two representatives each from the following organisation have been requested to attend: Assamese Samaj, Dimapur; Agarwal Samaj Dimapur; Brahmin Samaj, Dimapur; Bengali Samaj, Dimapur; Bihari Samaj, Dimapur; Bhojpuri Samaj, Dimapur; Gorkha Association, Kohima; Gurudwara Sriguru Singh Sabha, Dimapur; SD Jain Samaj Dimapur; Maheshwari Samaj Dimapur; Meitei Samaj Dimapur; Muslim Council Dimapur and Oswai Samaj Dimapur.

total of 18 review petitions have been filed in the apex court in connection with its November 9 judgement.

The bulk comprises review pleas from Muslim parties expressing discontent with the judgement.

On Wednesday, the Nirmohi Akhara also filed a review seeking clarification on its role and extent of representation of Nirmohi Akhara in the trust directed to be created through the

apex court judgement.

“It is submitted the role of Nirmohi Akhara has not been spelt out with specificity which is necessary to rule out ambiguity and future disputes,” said the Akhara in its review plea.

The Akhara contends that the extent of its role is not spelt out in the direction and is instead left to the central government. The Akhara also sought restoration of its other temples.

After 1947, BJP is trying to divide the country: Mitra KOLKATA, DEC 11 (PTI): West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra Wednesday asked the people to oppose the divisive Citizenship Amendment Bill “tooth and nail” and accused the BJP government of dividing the country once again on religious lines after the 1947 partition.

Mitra announced that Congress will launch statewide movement against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill.

The West Bengal Congress unit organised a sitin outside its office in the city against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and National Register of Citizens during the day.

“After 1947, BJP is trying to divide the country through CAB and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is one of the worst steps taken since Independence to divide the country on religious lines. In 1947 the British had divided the country and now a political party of our own country is dividing our country. This is the most shameful and also the horrific part of this Citizenship (Amendment) Bill,” Mitra said.

He said the fathers of the Constitution had kept secularism as one of its main principles, but BJP is not only trying to remove it from the Constitution but make the country a “Hindu

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Pakistan”, he said.

“Both India and Pakistan was formed in 1947 and we have seen the present perilious condition of Pakistan, which has declared itself as a Muslim state.

We have also seen how our country has prospered as it has declared itself as a secular state,” the Congress leader said.

“Secularism is soul of our country,” he said.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday and was placed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

According to the proposed legislation, members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan

by December 31, 2014 and faced religious persecution in those countries will not be treated as illegal immigrants and will be granted Indian citizenship.

Happy that Sena didn’t vote for CAB: Chidambaram

CAB unconstitutional, divisive: Oppn

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS): Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday appreciated the party’s alliance partner in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena, for not participating in the voting on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha.

Speaking to media outside Parliament, Chidambaram said, “We got 105 votes and it is wonderful, 105 is a good number.”

The contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after it got the nod from the Lok Sabha. As many as 125 members voted in favour of the Bill and 105 voted against it.

Earlier in the day, Home Minister Amit Shah had tabled the Bill in the House. The Bill seeks to give citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

When asked about the party’s alliance partner in Maharashtra, which is a part of the ‘Maha

182 drones observed along borders New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): As many as 182 incidents of flying of drones have been observed along the country’s border, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

The minister also said a standard operating procedure (SOP) to deal with the threat from drones has been issued in April 2019 to all states and union territories for implementation.

“As per information received, 182 incidents of flying of drones have been observed on the borders,” he said in response to a written question.

Further, Reddy said, the Indian Air Force is the main airspace control agency and continues to train all security agencies and all state and union territory police forces on anti-drone measures.

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Vikas Aghadi,’ the Congress leader said, “We are certainly happy that Shiv Sena did not vote for the Bill.” Pressed further, he said, “They did not vote as they walked out.”

The Shiv Sena forged an alliance with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra to form a government in the state, where the President’s rule was imposed on November 12.

On the other hand, senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel when questioned about party’s two MPs -- Majeed Memon and Vandana Chavan -- remaining absent from the House on the crucial day, he said, “One of them is in poor health and the other has a marriage in her family. So they could not turn up.”

NEW DELHI, DCE 11 (AGENCIES): The Opposition in Rajya Sabha tore into the government on Wednesday over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, terming the proposed legislation as “unconstitutional”, “divisive” and an assault on the democratic and secular fabric of the nation.

The Upper House witnessed strong opposition to the Bill from the Congress, NCP, DMK, BSP, RJD, JDS, AAP, MDMK, TRS, IUML and SDP during the six-hour-long debate on the controversial legislation.

Launching a scathing attack on the government, Leader of Opposition in the House Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded to know why the entire North East including Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland was burning at the moment if people were happy about the proposed legislation.

The senior Congress leader said: “Honourable home ministerji, you brought demonetisation, GST, (legislation on) triple talaq, NRC, Article 370 (related law) and Citizenship Bill in the same pattern. You bring such bills every four or six months to divert the attention of people from unemploy-

MP Javed Ali Khan said through the proposed legislation, the BJP was fulfilling the dream of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Vaiko (MDMK) said the bill was an assault on equality, secularism and democracy.

“This bill should be thrown into the Bay of Bengal,” he said Sanjay Singh (AAP) opposed the bill terming it against the basic tenets of Constitution.

Binoy Viswam (CPI) said the sword of Damocles was hanging on Indian democracy.

Satish Chandra Misra (BSP) said: “We are opposing as preamble of the Constitution, which states everyone should be treated equal, has been compromised. ...the soul of our Constitution is secularism.” Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD) said classification of persecuted non-Muslims and cost of authentication is going to be high.

Praful Patel (NCP) said the bill has been brought in “haste” and it should be referred to a select committee.

Hishey Lackhungpe (SDP), Abdul Wahab (IUML), Mir Mohammad Fayaz (J&K PD) too opposed the bill saying it’s a “draconian law”.

Delhi fire: more surveys of units in Anaj Mandi

Owners of 15 buildings, housing units, were given show-cause notices right after the survey and asked to reply in 48 hours.

New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI): Civic authorities are surveying units in the Anaj Mandi area after a massive fire there a few days ago in a four-storey building housing illegal factories claimed 43 lives, officials said on Wednesday.

The Nor th Delhi Municipal Cor poration (NDMC), a week before the accident, had conducted a survey of several properties

in the area, including the building where the blaze took place.

The upper floors of the four-storey building housing illegal manufacturing units, were found to be “locked” due to which the entire structure could not be inspected, officials had earlier said.

“Owners of 15 buildings, housing units, were given show-cause notices

Pak, Afghan migrants granted citizenship in 3 yrs NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that 391 Afghans and 1595 Pakistan migrants have been granted Indian Citizenship during last three years.

The data from 2016 to 2018 was given by Rai, in a written reply to a question regarding citizenship to refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Rai noted that provision for capturing online citizenship data of migrants from minority communities hailing from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh was introduced in 2018 and as per available data, 927 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan and Pakistan have been granted Indian Citizenship since then.

ment, problems of farmers, poverty....”.

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram termed the Bill a slap on the face of Parliament and said the government is “ramming” through with it in order to advance its Hindutva agenda.

He charged the government with “wrecking and demolishing” the Constitution through it and expressed confidence that the judiciary would strike down the law.

The Shiv Sena, which voted in favour of the controversial Bill in Lok Sabha, opposed it in Rajya Sabha, said the draft law should have been debated on the basis of “humanity not religion”.

The Sena does not need to prove how “staunch Hindu” and “patriotic” the party is, Sanjay Raut said while participating in the debate.

Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien too termed the Bill as unconstitutional, and warned of people’s movement against the Bill.

He also said it would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

He said the present bill has been drawn from “Nazi Coffee Book” and is part of BJP’s “agenda”.

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right after the survey and asked to reply in 48 hours.

Many tend to vacate the premises by themselves, and if they don’t we will seal those buildings,” NDMC Commissioner Varsha Joshi said. Asked if, a fresh survey was being done after the fire, she said, “Yes, survey is being done”.

The NDMC has been conducting a sealing drive for the past several months

to shut illegal units operating in North Delhi.

A preliminary probe by authorities suggested that a short-circuit triggered the fire which started on the building’s second floor.

The fire incident has put a spotlight again on unauhthorised units operating in congested areas, a factor that hampered rescue operations.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi government, the city’s police chief and the NDMC over the incident, describing the Anaj Mandi fire as a “catastrophe” that was waiting to happen. The building was packed with combustible material and had just one door that opened into a narrow lane, virtually making it a “fire trap”, fire officials had said.

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Several non-BJP ruled states have raised the issue of delay in payment of co mpensation by the Centre.

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GST collections have been less than encouraging this year with the number crossing Rs 1 lakh crore only in November after remaining below the threshold for several months this year.

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as the Centre. It is expected to suggest measures to boost GST revenue that has become important in wake of Centre delaying on demands of states to pay compensation as per agreed terms for less than targeted growth in GST revenue.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (PTI): Gold prices fell Rs 73 to Rs 38,486 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday on account of a stronger rupee, according to HDFC Securities.

The yellow metal had closed at Rs 38,559 per 10 gram on Tuesday.

“Spot gold for 24 karat was trading down by Rs 73 in Delhi on a stronger rupee against dollar,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.

In the early trade on Wednesday, the rupee appreciated 12 paise to 70.80 against the US dollar.

Silver prices also fell by Rs 89 to Rs 44,640 per kg from its close of Rs 44,729 per kg on Tuesday.

In the international market, gold was trading at USD 1,464.8 per ounce, while silver was quoting at USD 16.62 per ounce.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (IANS): The Centre has changed the composition of the group of ministers (GoM) on integrated goods and service tax (IGST) after finance minister decided to opt out of the ministerial panel headed by her.

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sushil Modi has now been made chairperson of the GoM that is expected to deliberate and suggest measures for increasing the GST revenue.

Sources in GST Council said that the said changes has been made as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also chairperson of the Council, which is expected to receive report from GoM and take further action. So, this would have created a situation where the person finalising the recommendation is also to take further action on it.

“Inadvertently, Union Finance Minister was mentioned as Chairman of the GoM. Since Union Finance Minister who is also the Chairperson of the GST Council could not have headed the GoM as its report is required to be submitted to the Chairperson of the Council. In view of the above, a modification was made to the constitution of the GoM...,” Council sources said.

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of 2018-19 to 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20, growth in India fell further to 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY2019-20, the lowest quarterly rate since the last quarter of 2012, it added.

The ADB said the domestic demand has weakened significantly since late 2018.

Some tentative signs have emerged that the Indian economy is stabilising in the second half of FY2019 (ending March 2020), it said.

“Growth is expected to benefit from government policy measures in recent months, notably a corporate tax cut, divestment from some state-owned enterprises, capital injections into public banks, and policy rate reduction by a total of 135 basis points, with further measures possible in the coming months, said the ADB update supplement.

Growth in FY2020 is likely to recover thanks to this support, low oil prices, and a weakening rupee, but

MUMBAI, DEC 11 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at a fresh one-month high of 70.85 against the US dollar on Wednesday on the back of firm domestic equities and easing crude oil prices, extending its winning run for the sixth straight session.

Forex traders said the domestic unit gained ground ahead of the release of key macro-economic numbers on Thursday.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 70.87 against the US dollar. During the day, the domestic unit fluctuated between a high of 70.74 and a low of 70.94.

The local unit finally settled the day at 70.85, up 7 paise over its last close.

The rupee had settled at 70.92 against the US dollar on Tuesday.

“Rupee continued to trade higher against the US dollar ahead of the important inflation and industrial production number that will be released tomorrow.

Expectation is that the number could disappoint and could keep gains capped for the currency,” Gaurang Somaiyaa, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Private Ltd. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, eased 0.65 per cent to USD 63.92 per barrel in futures trade.

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domestic and external demand.

While the International Monetar y Fund (IMF) slashed India’s GDP growth projection to 6.1 per cent from 7 per cent, the World Bank lowered its estimate to 6 per cent.

The GDP growth forecast for South Asia for 2019 is also cut to 5.1 per cent from 6.2 per cent earlier and to 6.1 per cent from 6.7 per cent next year (2020), the ADB said.

“These revisions reflect lowered growth projections for India at 5.1 per cent in fiscal year 2019 (FY2019, ending 30 March 2020) and 6.5 per cent in FY2020 (fiscal ending in March 2021),” ADB said in the supplement.

The ADB said India’s growth in the first half of the current fiscal has slipped to 4.8 per cent as expansion in private consumption slowed to 4.1 per cent and in investment to 2.5 per cent.

Having already slowed year on year from 5.8 per cent in the fourth quarter

it said on India.

In the rest of South Asia, economic growth is on track to meet forecasts, it said.

The growth rate in China is now expected at 6.1 per cent this year and 5.8 per cent next year due to trade tensions and slowdown in global activity coupled with weaker domestic demand, with family wallets being hit by pork prices that have doubled relative to a year ago, ADB said.

“Growth could accelerate, however, should the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) come to an agreement on trade,” ADB said on China.

In September, ADB had forecast GDP growth of 6.2 per cent in 2019 and 6 per cent in 2020.

‘While growth rates are still solid in developing Asia, persistent trade tensions have taken a toll on the region and are still the biggest risk to the longerterm economic outlook.

Domestic investment is also weakening in many countries, as business sentiment has declined,” said ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada.

Inflation, on the other hand, is ticking up on the back of higher food prices, as African swine fever has raised pork prices significantly, Sawada said.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (PTI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India’s economic growth forecast for FY2019 to 5.1 per cent on slowing job prospects, rural distress exacerbated by poor harvest and credit crunch.

The multilateral bank, however, expects the growth to pick up to 6.5 per cent next year on supportive government policies.

“In South Asia, India’s growth is now seen at a slower 5.1 per cent in fiscal year 2019 as the foundering of a major non-banking financial company in 2018 led to a rise in risk aversion in the financial sector and a credit crunch.

“Also, consumption was affected by slow job growth and rural distress aggravated by a poor harvest. Growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in fiscal year 2020 with supportive policies,” the ADB said in a supplement to the Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update.

Earlier in September, it had trimmed India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 6.5 per cent from the earlier estimate of 7 per cent. For FY2020, it had projected a GDP growth of 7.2 per cent, which now has been cut to 6.5 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India last week in its bimonthly monetary policy review has cut India’s GDP forecast to 5 per cent from 6.1 per cent citing weak

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M a d r i d, D e c 1 1 (IANS): United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday in a stern warning called on the nations advocating for fossil fuels and creating roadblocks in carbon neutral transition asking them to end those activities soon.

“I also call on anyone who is still lobbying their governments for a slow transition or even no transition - to end those activities now. The world is watching,” he emphasised in his address in the final week of the United Nations climate talks, COP25, which is being hosted in Madrid.

Shifting taxes from income to carbon, ending subsidies for fossil fuels, and ending investments in and construction of coal plants by 2020 are all efforts that will benefit from bold and genuine business buy-in and support, he said.

In 2020, many governments will present enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). We expect to see carbon neutrality strategies for 2050, and the decarbonisation of key sectors, such as energy, industry, construction and transport, added the UN Secretary General.

“In support of these efforts, I am calling on you, leaders from the private sector, to challenge your governments to use this opportunity to make clear their economic development policies that will enable your companies to invest decisively in a net-zero future,” Guterres said.

“We are still seeing too many bureaucratic and regulatory obstacles, in-

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cluding perverse fossil fuel subsidies and many other expressions of government action slowing down the private sector commitment to climate action.

“Only through positive ambition can private and public partners successfully drive ambitious climate action, particularly in hardto-abate sectors,” the UN chief said.

To limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, there is a need to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. “While we see some incremental steps towards sustainable business models, it is nowhere near the scope or scale required. What we need is not an incremental approach, but a transformational one. We need businesses to unite behind the science by taking rapid and ambitious action across their operations and value chains,” Guterres said.

I am encouraged that more than 170 major companies have already committed to set scientific, verifiable emission reduction targets aligned with a 1.5-degree future through the aBusiness Ambition for 1.5 degrees’

campaign, he added.

By stepping up and setting science-based targets, these companies are pioneering new ways of doing business and driving systemic change throughout the global economy,” he said.

They are also sending a clear signal to consumers, investors and governments that they intend to lead as the global economy undergoes a just transition to a net-zero future by 2050.

At the same time, the financial community is increasingly demonstrating commitment to the opportunities of a green economy.

Investors managing close to $4 trillion dollars in assets have committed to converting their investment portfolios to net-zero emissions by 2050 through the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, and the markets are shifting more and more each day, Guterres said. But business and financial actors can’t do this alone, he stressed.

“As we saw at the Climate Action Summit in September, the determination demonstrated by business and financial leaders offers a potential path of hope. As businesses back away from fossil fuels it helps send market signals to massively scale up innovative solutions.

While we thank those leaders, we urgently need more to join and shift the pace to higher gears,” Guterres said.

Thunberg accuses world leaders of ‘creative PR’

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg has called upon world leaders to stop using “clever accounting and creative PR” to avoid real action on climate change.

Speaking at a UN climate change summit, Thunberg said the next decade would define the planet’s future, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

She accused world leaders of making constant attempts to find loopholes to avoid making substantial changes. The teenage activist’s appearance came after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called her a “brat”.

“The real danger is when politicians and CEOs are making it look like real action is happening when, in fact, almost nothing is being done apart from clever accounting and creative PR,” the 16-year-old Swede told the COP25 Climate Conference in Madrid, drawing applause.

Summits on climate change seemed “to have turned into some kind of opportunity for countries to negotiate loopholes and to avoid raising their ambition”, she added. The clock was ticking as the decade comes to a close, she said.

“In just three weeks we will enter a new decade, a decade that will define our future. Right now, we are desperate for any sign of hope,” she said.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

LATE MR. IMNABA AO Born 01-01-1976 Died 12-12-2018

Pakistan court

Lahore, Dec 11 (PTI): Hafiz Saeed, the Mumbai terror attack mastermind and chief of the banned JuD, was indicted on Wednesday by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court here on terror financing charges, amidst intense international pressure on Islamabad to bring him to justice.

The anti-ter rorism court (ATC) Lahore indicted Saeed and three of his top aides Hafiz Abdul Salam bin Muhammad, Muhammad Ashraf and Zafar Iqbal on terror financing charges.

ATC Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta directed the prosecution to produce the witnesses and adjourned the hearing till Thursday.

Saeed, 69, along with the other accused, were presented before the court today under tight security.

“Saeed and his aides’ lawyers made their arguments requesting the court not to indict their clients,” a court official told PTI after the hearing. “Deputy Prosecutor General Punjab Abdur Rauf, pleading for framing the charges against the accused said Saeed and others are involved in terror financing case and the Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab police has presented evidence for it,” the official said.

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Suu Kyi rejects Rohingya genocide charge in UN court

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called genocide allegations against her country’s military “incorrect”.

T h e H ag u e , D e c 11 (IANS): Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday rejected the genocide allegations against Myanmar’s military amid accusations of mass killings, rape, and expulsion of the Rohingya Muslim minority.

In her opening remarks at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) , she called the case against Myanmar “incomplete and incorrect”, reported the BBC. She said troubles in Rakhine, where many Rohingya lived, go back to centuries.

Thousands of Rohingya were killed and more than 7,00,000 fled to neighbouring Bangladesh during an army crack-

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down in Buddhist-majority Myanmar in 2017.

Myanmar has always insisted it was tackling an extremist threat in Rakhine state, and Suu Kyi maintained that stance, calling the violence an “internal armed conflict triggered by attacks on police posts”.

She told the court that the violence was started by militants seeking independence. She said that if war crimes were committed by Myanmar’s military “they will be prosecuted”.

Suu Kyi said Myanmar was committed to the safe repatriation of people displaced from Rakhine, and urged the court to avoid any action that could aggravate the conflict, reported the BBC.

At the start of 2017, there were one million Rohingya in Myanmar, most living in Rakhine state.

B u t M ya n m a r, a mainly Buddhist country, considers them illegal immigrants and denies them citizenship.

The Gambia, a West African country, launched the case against Myanmar at the ICJ, the United Nations’s highest court, alleging it violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.

According to The Gambia’s submission to the ICJ, the military stands accused of “widespread and systematic clearance operations” against the Rohingya, beginning in October 2016 and expanding in August 2017.

The Gambia’s petition alleges that the clearances were “intended to destroy the Rohingya as a group, in whole or in part”, via mass murder, rape and setting fire to their buildings “often with inhabitants locked inside”.

A UN fact-finding mission which investigated the allegations found such compelling evidence that it said the Burmese army must be investigated for genocide against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine.

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“ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants”. Psalm 116:15 It has been a year, since you left for your eternal home, but you are still deeply missed and remembered by us all.

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Through this column we would like to thank all those who stood by us, the family and relatives of Late Mrs. V. Zuchobeni Humtsoe during her prolonged illness and untimely demise on 3/12/19.

The financial assistance, prayers, visits and others forms of support during the hardest times. We pray that God's abundant blessings be showered upon each and everyone.

Also we will like to thank some groups/individual.

1. Vini Diagnostic Clinic Dimapur 2. Dr. Hotoka Hesso and staff 3. Faith Hospital Dimapur 4. Dr. Yipen Tungoe 5. Purana Bazar Lotha Baptist Church 6. Elumyo Village Council 7. Elumyo Wokha Ekhung 8. Wokha Town Youth Department 9. NST Sector Church Choir 10. NST Colony 11. Wokha Village Yanpoe Yanpie Eyi Okho DC-1681 Loving husband, daughter, sister, relatives and parents.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

Salman to quit ‘Bigg Boss 13’; Farah Khan to take over

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ilmmaker-show host Farah Khan might take over hosting duties of “Bigg Boss 13” once Bollywood superstar Salman Khan quits the controversial reality.

“Salman is quitting the show and Farah Khan will be taking over from January. He’s expected to celebrate his birthday on the sets,” a TV industry source told IANS.

A report suggested that the “Dabangg” star, who turns 54 on December 27, is quitting the show owing to health conditions.

According to reports, Salman has recovered from Trigeminal Neuralgia, and his near and dear ones have advised him to leave the show because they don’t want him to get angry again.

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ered from a health issue called Trigeminal Neuralgia, which doesn’t allow him to get very angry as it will disturb his nerves. But every week, one or the other participant is getting on to his nerves, which is not good for Salman’s health.

Hence, this is certainly the last season of the show that he will be hosting,” an industry source told Deccan Chronicle.

“He has been wanting to quit for a few seasons now, but somehow the channel and the production house keep getting him back. But now, he has clearly been told by close ones as well that the show should not hurt him in any manner, as his family and friends are concerned for him,” the source added.

Salman has been a part of the Colors show for almost a decade now. He joined on the fourth season of “Bigg Boss” in 2011.

(IANS)

Kiphire Night Carnival concludes

People thronging the Winter Night Carnival on the closing night at deluxe point, Kiphire. (NP)

Dr. AR Rahman lays wreath at the 2nd World War Cemetery, Kohima on Dec 10. Dr. Rahman was recently in Nagaland in connection with Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.

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n view of the December Fest traditional competitions, all the colony chairmen and GBs under Dimapur Municipal Council have been informed to submit the participants list for tug-of-war (men & women), bamboo stilt race (men) and penalty shootout (women) latest by December 14. The participants’ list can be submitted to VP, GB Union Dimapur, Kholie Kapfo (9436066096), GS, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, Elis Swu (7085737272) and secretary DUCCF, Zasivikho (7085976308). For more information one may contact VP Naga Council Dimapur/convenor December Fest 2019, Ghokheto Chophy at 9856213163.

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At the closing winter night carnival programme, general secretary KTSU, Adiba Sangtam encouraged the youth of Kiphire to come out from their shells of ignorance and urged them to promote and

expose their hidden talents to greater height. He said that Kiphire has got many talented youth in many fields but owing to lack of platform, exposing of talent was hidden.

During the introductory night, various young talented artists took the entire evening enthralling the thousands of visitors with their immaculate performance at the musical night. On the following night, the “Friends of Hill People” including “Heaven Band” of 7 Assam Rifles Kiphire took part in the carnival. The “Pungent Band Kiphire” performed

on the forth night which made up a roaring crowd and concluded with karaoke night at the valedictory night.

Earlier, Tikhir Baptist Church Youth led by the youth director performed at the opening night.

Meanwhile, KTSSU acknowledged the district administration Kiphire, security personnel, Kiphire ward chairmen and KTCCI chairman for extending their support and cooperation throughout the carnival.

The union further sought the same cooperation even in days to come.

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Hornbill Music Festival 2019 concludes

he 10-day Hornbill Music Festival which started on December 1 at NER Agri Expo site, Dimapur concluded on December 10.

Addressing the gathering of music lovers, Project Director TaFMA, Dr. Hovithal Sothu officially announced the culmination of the music festival 2019.

While expressing gratitude to the Naga people for being so passionate about music, Dr. Sothu said, “We have witnessed that the Naga people are amazingly talented and you yourself has seen that at Agri Expo for the past ten days. The The Classic Rock Show band main performing on stage Advisor Tourism & Art and Culture H Khehovi Yepthomi releasing an album “Scars government will continue during the last day of Hornbill Music Festival at NER Agri to support music and we Expo site, Dimapur on December 10. (DIPR) are Beautiful” by PK Toli at NBCC platinum hall, Kohima on December 11. (NP)

will continue to grow together so that we will be known for our music.” He also thanked the Live Now Event team for the superb music festival.

On the last day of the Hornbill Music Festival, The Classic Rock Show

band from UK enthralled the crowd with their electrifying performance belting out as many as 18 songs.

The Great Decade, Across Seconds, Alobo Naga and the Band also performed on the last day of the Music Festival.

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WhatsApp won’t work on millions of devices from next year

First Graduation Programme of Footprints Montessori and Kindergarten Teacher’s Training Center Tuensang. Conducted on 3rd Dec 2019 with the special guest Mr. Nungsanglemba President CKS and Mr. Liang President Bazar C. Tuensang and Vote of thanks by Mrs. Marsangla District Coordinator FMTT Tuensang.

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hatsApp will stop working on millions of older mobile devices globally as the company has withdrawn support for such phones.

The users on Windows Phones will be locked out forever after December 31, said Facebook.

“WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones in the next couple of months as the company withdraws support for some older mobile platforms.

“From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or

older,” Facebook said.

“Users of these operating systems are already unable to create new WhatsApp accounts or re-verify existing accounts.

“Furthermore, WhatsApp is withdrawing suppor t for all Windows phones from December 31, 2019 -- the same month that Microsoft ends support of its Windows 10 Mobile OS,” the social networking platform added.

Fa c e b o o k b o u g h t WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014 and aims to integrate the messaging platform into its other services Messenger and Instagram.

M e a n w h i l e, u s e r s around the globe were facing trouble in sending or receiving messages on WhatsApp late Tuesday.

Reports showed outages across Europe and in the US, Mexico and South America.

(IANS)

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NAGA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY KOHIMA:: NAGALAND

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Chütsolie colony Chümoukedima night carnival concludes

The Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima felicitates Smt. Khrielakhonuo Angami for receiving the prestigious National Florence Nightingale Award for Nurses 2019 for meritorious services rendered by the nurses to the society by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the aegis of Indian Nursing Council from the President of India on 5th December, 2019. She is the third person from Nagaland to have received the award since its inception in 1973 as per the National Florence nightingale Awards for Nurses 2019 souvenir.

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he Chütsolie colony youth’s five-day night carnival that was organized from December 6 at Chütsolie colony, ward-9 Chümoukedima town to raise funds for its colony development concluded on December 10.

The carnival was participated in by all the wards of Chümoukedima town where various presentations like eatables, stalls, indoor games, etc were presented and sold.

The president of CCY, Bendangmeren stated that the core reason for organizing the carnival was to promote and create a platform for the colony people to help themselves financially through their creativity.

Chümoukedima Town Youth Organization (CTYO) was the guest invitees during the concluding day of night carnival. CTYO lauded the organising committee for organising the event and said that it has provided a platform to see dreams for the people lively, leaving behind good memories. the first day of Night Carnival was graced by action committee chairman of Chütsolie Colony Youth, Kelechutuo Doze as special guest.

The President of India, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind awarding the National Florence Nightingale Award for Nurses 2019 to Smt. Khrielakhonuo Angami on 5th Dec, 2019.

The Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima honors and extends its warm congratulation to Smt. Khrielakhonuo Angami, Staff Nurse, NHAK for her dedication, hard work and devotion to duty. NHAK whishes her good health and success in her endeavors.

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Chelsea beat Lille to advance in CL

at Stamford Bridge without a victory, their longest such run at home in the competition.

They dominated almost the entire game yet Lille, who were already condemned to the bottom spot of Group H and fielded an under-strength side, scored in the 78th minute and came close to a late equaliser that would have eliminated Chelsea.

Victory left Chelsea second in the group on 11

points behind Valencia, who won 1-0 at Ajax Amsterdam, consigning the Dutch champions to third place and elimination. Lille ended with just one point.

“It did get twitchy,” Chelsea coach Frank Lampard said. “We need to take our chances better. At 2-0, I thought it was not quite done and when Lille scored it made it a more nervy finish to the game than it needed to be.”

After dominating the

opening proceedings in a downpour and swirling wind, Chelsea went ahead in the 19th minute when U.S. striker Christian Pulisic darted forward to feed Willian and the Brazilian’s cut-back cross was turned in by Abraham.

The Londoners doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Azpilicueta shook off his marker to score with a close-range header from a corner by Emerson.

Mayank replaces Dhawan in India’s ODI squad for WI series

Mayank Agarwal (File)

MUMBAI, DEC 11 (IANS): Mayank Agarwal as reThe Indian selectors led by placement for the injured M.S.K. Prasad have named Shikhar Dhawan in India’s

squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies.

The BCCI in a release said: “Dhawan had suffered a deep cut on his left knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Maharashtra in Surat and was ruled out of the ongoing T20I series. The BCCI medical team feels that while Dhawan’s stitches are off and his wound is healing gradually, he still needs some more time before he regains full match fitness.”

Mayank’s name has been doing the rounds for a while and was even

brought into the team as a replacement during the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. The opener’s form in the Test arena is also something that has worked in his favour.

India’s squad for 3 ODIs: Virat Kohli ( C ) , Ro h i t S h a r m a (VC), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shivam Dube, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

2nd Satoi Range Open Volleyball Tournament cum Musical Nite 2019

Jeliam Khiam of S.D Jain Girls’ College, Dimapur from Nagaland Sport Climbing Association will be representing India in Asian Youth Climbing Championships at the championships event at Bengaluru India 2019 IFSC Climbing from December 12 to 15.

Special Guest Ino. Kavito S Awomi Assistant Director of Supply Food & Civil Supplies Govt. of Nagaland SECOND SESSION Special Guest Ino. Vihoshe Awomi Secretary NDPP Nagaland Musical Nite and many more

For further information, Contact : President G/Secretary Aboto Zhimo Heraito Aye Ph. 8974865615 Ph. 8131813247

*FELICITATION* With immense pride and honour the Yachem Students' Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Phoptan, S/o Late Temjenliva and Mrs. Atajenla for securing the post of LDA Cum Computer Assistant conducted by Department of School Education.

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and is on the prohibited list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

“I had taken the medicine to treat migraine inadvertently. It was after being prescribed by my doctor at home days before I was tested during the Kumar Surendra Nath Memorial Meet in May-June,” Kumar told PTI. “I explained everything to NADA and they understood but told me that my only mistake was that I did not disclose while being tested that I had taken the medicine, which contains a substance that is banned in shooting. It is used for migraine and high blood pressure,” he added.

Kumar is not going to seek a ‘B’ sample test and

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted a ‘Friendly Football match’ with Khushiabil village team on December 10. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the aim of the football friendly match was to extend opportunity to local youth to showcase their talent and to motivate talented players to pursue the sport fulltime for better opportunities.

The match was followed by distribution of footballs and goal- Sepaktakraw players from state sports academy Dimapur and SAI post nets along with cash prizes Dimapur representing Nagaland state at the 23th junior national championship from December 11 to 15 at Hyderabad. to few selected players.

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Village Recog. No. GAB-13/17/83 (Vol-II) Dt. Kma. the 10th June' 91) DIMAPUR - 797112 : NAGALAND

NOTICE This is an information to all concern that the Indisen Village Council warns any individual with speed and rash driving within the jurisdiction of the Village, indulging in intoxicated substances and creating nuance and littering inside the Village is totally prohibited.

Stern action will be taken against the violators.

Chairman Indisen Village Council

Secretary Indisen Village Council

SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP Interested artisans, entrepreneur are hereby invited for attending 1 Day Seminar/Workshop on “Awareness and Empowerment of Crafts (Cane & Bamboo) Promoters” under R&D Scheme, sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textile, Government of India, organised by Nagaland Women Vocational Training Institute, Dimapur.

Venue – Aquila Hotel Conference Hall, Opp. Super Market, near NIDC Ltd, Bank Colony, Dimapur Nagaland.

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 All affiliated villages may attend the General Session with 50 delegates or more.  All concerned members, Officers and Public leaders are invited to the session.

Time: 10:00 AM

Venue:

GHS Chuchuyimlang Football Ground Special Guest: Shri Senti Ao, IAS Commissioner & Secretary Govt. of Nagaland Arrival of Chief Guest

GENERAL MEETING

: 16th Dec, 2019 : 11:00 am : GHSS Auditorium Hall Pfütsero Guest Speaker : Shri Neiba Kronu, Hon’ble Minister of Planning & Co-ordination Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs Government of Nagaland

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NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (PTI): World Cup medalwinning rifle shooter Ravi Kumar, who has failed a dope test, says his is a case of inadvertent intake, an explanation he hopes would fetch him a lighterthan-expected punishment from the National AntiDoping Agency (NADA).

The 29-year-old Kumar, who has not been with the national team since the World Cup in Munich last May, is a bronze-winner from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Asian Games in the 10m air rifle competitions.

He tested positive for propranolol during a domestic competition here.

The substance is used to treat high blood pressure

has accepted the findings.

The maximum punishment after accepting the A sample findings is two years but Kumar is hoping for a lighter ban. The NADA disciplinary panel will be deciding on the quantum of punishment in the next few days.

“I am hopeful of the result coming in my favour since I had taken the specified substance without knowing it. I also clearly told my doctor that I am a sportsperson,” he said.

“While the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) has allowed me to compete in domestic events after getting clearance from NADA, I was not entitled for India selection, and hence, missed out tournaments such as the Asian Championships (which was an Olympic quota event),” he added.

Kumar said although his Olympic dream is now over, he would fight to ensure that he can be back in reckoning as soon as possible.

“My last World Cup was in Munich and I feel four years of my hard work for Olympics is going down the drain. But I hope the result will come quickly, this month, and I will fight till the last moment” he said.

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KHEZHA/KUZHA TEPHE PUBLIC ORGANISATION

(MS. N CHÜONG AVENNOHO) General Secy.

Dated : 10th Dec 2019 With immense pride and joy the Dimapur Yikhum Ekhung felicitate : 1. Dr. RHONDEMO KIKON, S/o Lt. K. Arhomo Kikon Lotha and Mrs. Bendangnaro Kikon, on being appointed as the young Ambassador by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) to promote study and research in German Education.

2. Dr. LONGSHIBENI N KITHAN, D/o Mr. K. Nzyuthung Kithan and Mrs. Florance Kithan, for being appointed as Assistant Professor, Central University of Karnataka, Govt of India, under the Department of Folkloristics and Tribal Studies (Anthropology).

The Ekhung profusely acknowledges their achievement and wish them a bright career in their future endeavours.

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But what had looked like being a comfortable night for the Blues proved anything but once former Chelsea striker Loic Remy pulled a goal back for Lille with his shot going in off the underside of the bar.

Remy then wasted a chance to equalise when he shot straight at Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in injury time.

Lille coach Christophe Galtier said his team had struggled in the opening 30 minutes to cope with Chelsea and the heavy rain and wind that swept around Stamford Bridge.

“Chelsea seemed to play a bit less in the second half. We got more of the ball and we deserved to get our goal,” he said. “It made the match more interesting than what went before it.

We could have scored a second goal.”

The result meant all four English teams in this season’s Champions League - Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as Chelsea - have reached the last 16 of the competition.

There was fur ther good news for Chelsea as they welcomed back central defender Antonio Rudiger who had previously played only 45 minutes this season due to injuries.

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Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta scores their second goal during the Champions League Group-H match against Lille at Stamford Bridge, London, Britain on December 10.

L O N D O N, D E C 1 1 (AGENCIES): Chelsea survived a nerve-jangling finale to their 2-1 win over Lille on Tuesday, eventually holding on to clinch a place in the Champions League knock-out stages thanks to first-half goals from Tammy Abraham and captain Cesar Azpilicueta.

Chelsea, who needed a victory to make sure of qualification, had gone five Champions League games

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Compere: Ms. Imkongsangla Display Invocation

: Mr. Imti Asso. Pastor

Short Speech : Er. Tsuktinungsang Lkr Chief Engineer Water Resources Govt. of Nagaland Special No

: Ms. Arennaro

SPEECH BY THE SPECIAL GUEST Vote of thanks : Mr. Tsukjemtangit Member MFT Organizing Committee CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Prize Distribution

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India beat WI by 67 runs to win T20 series 2-1 Odisha down Hyderabad 3-2 in ISL

MUMBAI, DEC 11 (AGENCIES): India beat West Indies by 67 runs to win the third T20 International and also the three-match series by 2-1 margin. India rode on bighitting masterclass from Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to clinch the T20I series decider against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday.

Batting first, India scored 240 for 3 riding on KL Rahul’s 56-ball-91, Rohit Sharma’s 71 off 34 balls and skipper Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 70 off 29 balls.

In reply, West Indies managed 173 for 8 in 20 overs with Kieron Pollard scoring 68 off 39 balls.

India posted a mammoth total of 240 for 3 in 20 overs -- their thirdhighest total in T20I cricket -- to box West Indies out of the contest. KL Rahul top-scored with a 56-ball 91 and Rohit Sharma shone with a 34-ball 71. Captain Virat Kohli executed the finisher’s role to perfection by smashing an unbeaten 70 in just 29 balls.

West Indies suffered a huge blow even before they began their chase as bighitting opener Evin Lewis did not bat after picking up a knee injury while fielding at the deep in Mumbai.

West Indies were restricted to 173 for 8 in 20 overs as Kieron Pol-

he overshadowed Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul with his big-hitting display on Wednesday.

The Big 3 shared 19 boundaries and 16 sixes between them. A refreshing approach to respond to criticism!

Rohit becomes 1st Indian to hit 400 sixes in int’l cricket

India’s Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match against West Indies, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Wednesday. (PTI)

lard’s single-handed effort (39-ball 68) couldn’t even take them closer to India’s total.

India win by 67 runs!

Kieron Pollard’s 68 wasn’t enough in the end, and Dee pak Chahar’s 2/14 sealed victory for the hosts.

Pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar shared 6 wickets between them after they reduced West Indies to 17 for 3 inside the powerplay. There was no coming back for West Indies from the early jolts. Kuldeep Yadav, who returned to the playing XI after a considerable gap, picked up 2 wickets but

leaked 45 runs.

There were concerns surrounding India’s ability to set targets and defend them in T20I cricket in the lead up to the T20I series decider in Mumbai. Off the 7 defeats that they had suffered in 2019, 5 came when they were asked to bat first.

On Wednesday, Kieron Pollard had no hesitation to send India into bat after winning the toss.

However, India came in with a clear plan and executed it to perfection.

While KL Rahul began the big-hitting spree against Jason Holder, Rohit Sharma took on the impressive Sheldon Cottrell in the left-

armer’s 2nd over.

India posted 72 for 0 in the powerplay -- their 5th highest score in T20Is after the 1st 6-over mark.

Even after the end of the fielding restrictions, it was raining sixes as Rohit and Rahul made sure India went past the 100-run mark in just the 8th over.

The duo added 135 for the opening wicket after which Rishabh Pant walked out to bat at No. 3.

The experiment failed as the under-pressure wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for 0.

However, Virat Kohli, who walked in at No. 4, was in his elements from the word go. It looked like

Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian and the third player overall to hit 400 sixes in international cricket. Rohit did so during his blistering 34-ball 71 in the third T20I against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.

Only former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi and West Indies’ Chris Gayle have hit more sixes than Rohit in inter national cricket. The Indian T20I vice-captain is, however, the fastest to get there, having done so in his 354th match.

Gayle, with 534 sixes, holds the record of hitting the most number of sixes while Afridi, with 476 sixes, is second on the list.

Rohit’s 71 was part of a detsructive batting display by India which the hosts put up 240/3 in 20 overs after being put into bat. K.L. Rahul scored 91 while captain Virat Kohli smashed 70 off just 29 balls.

PUNE, DEC 11 (AGENCIES): Odisha FC grabbed three points for the second time in the sixth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a 3-2 win over Hyderabad FC at the Shri Chhatrapati Sports Complex.

Carlos Delgado (27’), Xisco Hernandez (41’) and Martin Guedes (89’) were on target for the hosts.

Hyderabad nearly pulled off a late comeback but couldn’t quite get back into the game.

The hosts were the better side in the opening minutes, but it was Hyderabad that tested a goalkeeper first. Robin Singh set Bobo up with a deft back-heel pass from the edge of the box. The Brazilian slotted it past Arshdeep Singh, but the linesman blew the whistle for a foul on Narayan Das. The visitors then began to find their feet, but their momentum took a hit when Odisha opened the scoring against the run of play. Xisco sent a looping ball in from the corner to the centre of the six-yard box. Hyderabad custodian Kamaljit Singh completely miscued it and allowed it to run to Delgado who scored with his shoulder.

It was followed by another series of Hyderabad attacks. But a competent display from the Odisha keeper ensured the score-

Odisha players celebrate after their score against Hyderabad in Pune on December 11.

line was undisturbed.

At the other end, Xisco led the charge to double his team’s lead before the break. He exchanged passes with Jerry Mawihmingthanga before getting into position to stretch his leg in the path of Jerry’s low cross and score his fourth goal of the season.

Odisha carried the momentum into the second half and created several chances in the first 15 minutes. Xisco missed an easy chance, Aridane Santana had his effort saved and Nandhakumar struck the crossbar to keep the scoreline at 2-0.

The visitors were handed a lifeline in the 65th minute when Vinit

Rai handled the ball in the box to deflect Adil Khan’s shot and conceded a penalty. The midfielder saw yellow for the second time and received his marching orders. Bobo made no mistake from the spot to net his first goal of the season.

Just six minutes later, a penalty-kick at the other end saw substitute Martin Perez Guedes convert after being brought down in the area by Giles Barnes.

Rohit Kumar knicked one in the death after he connected his header to Gurtej Singh’s cross and opened up the possibility for a twist in the tale. But the Odisha defence managed to prevent a third and walk away with all three points.

Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi in BWF opener

GUANGHZOU (CHINA), DEC 11 (IANS): Defending champion P.V. Sindhu lost her first match of Group A to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-18, 18-21, 8-21 at the BWF World Tour Finals here on Wednesday.

Yamaguchi fought back from a four-point deficit in the second game to take the match into the decider in which she blew away the reigning world champion.

Sindhu was the better

player in the first game and for most part of the second and looked set to record a relatively easy opening win against the fourth ranked Yamguchi.

However, the Japanese took five points on the trot in the second game to level the scores from being 10-15 down. Sindhu then made four errors at the net to allow Yamaguchi reach game point, which she converted with a cross-court smash.

In the decider, Sindhu

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looked to be completely out of her depth as Yamaguchi raced to a 5-0 lead. Sindhu managed to get just three points before the interval and was thus trailing 3-11 at the break. The rest of the match was more of the same and Yamaguchi ensured that Sindhu did not reach double digits.

Sindhu will now have to win both of her next two games to stay in contention for a place in the next round. She faces China’s Chen Yu Fei and He Bingjiao in her next two contests.

Continuing her good form this season, Yu Fei beat Bingjiao 21-9, 21-18 to win her first match. In what was a story of two very different games, Bingiao improved on her dismal show in the first game to match her compatriot toe to toe until it was 18-18. Yu Fei then won three successive points to win the match.

Rijiju expects best-ever haul in Tokyo Olympics 2028

Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI, DEC 11 (PTI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is hoping for a best-ever medal haul from the country’s athletes in the Tokyo Olympics, but warned that the blame would lie with all the stakeholders if India fails to put up a good show in the 2028 Games.

Rijiju said eight years should be enough for India to prepare its best for the Los Angeles Olympics.

“If we can’t prepare ourselves for something that far (2028 Los Angeles Olympics) then we have to blame ourselves in terms of policymaking, setting a direction and channelising the resources,” Rijiju said at FICCI’s “Turf 2019” Global Sports Summit.

“With the time which is in our hand we must ensure that India is no more a country which is not taken seriously in the Olympics. I will definitely not be satisfied as a sports minister of the country if we don’t win medals,” he said. The minister said nest year’s Tokyo Olympics is the immediate target but infrastructure needs to be put in place for future events for athletes to perform well.

“Tokyo is an immediate target with the existing talent. We cannot create champions overnight. It’s not possible to create world champions in a year or two.

We have to ensure that the entire infrastructure is in place,” Rijiju said.

“Having said that, we have certain existing talents at our disposal and we have to make the best of it. I hope Tokyo 2020 will be a good platform for India to have a best-ever Olympic performance but we have limitations. However, there is nothing stopping us from 2024 Paris and specially the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics which is more than 8 years away” he added.

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