December 14, 2017

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35,000 seats alloted under BPO scheme for smaller towns: Prasad

India beat Sri Lanka by 141 runs to square ODI series

US embassy unlikely to move to Jerusalem early

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sports, Page 15

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TR Zeliang sacks 4 ministers

CAMPING-COUP FALLS APART ON EVE OF MINISTRY RECONSTITUTION Correspondent

KO H I M A , D E C 1 3 (NPN): Just as T.R. Zeliang ministry was to be reconstituted in order to accommodate legislators from both camps (Dr. Shürhozelie and T.R. Zeliang), a group of legislators on Wednesday reportedly attempted a coup of sorts to strike a deal by delaying the process.

According to a senior legislator, around 18 legislators led by some senior ministers had gathered at Hotel de Oriental Grand, Kohima. This came to light after another legislator had gone to the hotel to book a room for a visiting BJP leader.

It transpired on Wednesday morning, after some legislators, reportedly led by some cabinet ministers, camped at de Oriental Grand under the pretext of a meeting called by NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, the legislator said.

However, upon learn-

Aadhaar linking with bank ACs extended New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): The deadline to link the Aadhaar number with bank accounts has been extended by three months till March 31, the government announced on Wednesday, as the Supreme Court is set to commence hearing from Thursday on its mandatory linking to various schemes.

The deadline was earlier December 31 for linking the 12-digit UIN with both Permanent Account Number (PAN) and bank accounts.

NH-2 to be temporarily closed on Dec 14: CVC

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Chiechama Village Council (CVC) has said that National Highway- 2 (Kohima – Wokha road) will be closed on December 14, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. owing to work being done for the erection of the village gate. CVC has requested all users of NH-2 to bear with the inconvenience during the stated period.

Home Comm informs

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Home Commissioner, Abhishek Singh in a press note informed that the Home Ministry has extended the date for generation of Unique Identification for every existing arm licence till March 31, 2018 in the National Database for Arms Licenses portal.

This is it!

“What have we done wrong in our state that we’ll never get to drive in a normal road?”

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ing that Dr. Shürhozelie had not called for any meeting, some legislators managed to escape from the scene while some were convinced to remain.

In due course of time, the NPF loyalist who remained with Dr. Shürhozelie and T.R. Zeliang reportedly held series of meetings throughout the day.

It was also learnt that the legislators camped at de Oriental Grand had to call off their attempted coup and gradually dispersed by evening.

Meanwhile, in response to Nagaland BJP’s reservation on severance of ties by the NPF party, the latter’s core committee recommended to continue the alliance with BJP at its meeting Wednesday.

The recommendation will be taken up by the Central Executive Council (CEC) of the NPF to review severing of ties with BJP. Sources informed that the issue between NPF and BJP was likely to be

settled soon. As a sequel to the reconstitution of the DAN coalition government, chief minister T.R Zeliang has sacked four of his senior cabinet ministers Wednesday evening.

As per the notification issued by cabinet secretary, the governor of Nagaland had accepted the removal of the four senior ministers-- Y. Patton, Tokheho Yepthomi, Dr. Niekiesalie (Nicky) Kire and Neiba Kronu.

It was also informed that the new ministry was likely to be installed on December 14 right after the winter session of the NLA. Meanwhile, national BJP general secretary (incharge of North East), Ram Mhadav, who arrived at Kohima Wednesday gave a “clarion call” that the government under the leadership of T.R. Zeliang should not be disturbed.

BJP sources informed Nagaland Post that Ram Mhadav arrived Wednesday morning and called

on NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at his residence.

Sources informed that the meeting went on for more than an hour and said Mhadav urged Dr. Shürhozelie to unite with chief minister, T.R. Zeliang to strengthen the NPF party and to continue the government without any disturbance.

Mhadav had also directed all the four BJP legislators to support T.R. Zeliang.

Also it was informed that Mhadav met chief minister, T.R. Zeliang and other ministers and conveyed the same message that he (Zeliang) should unite with Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and that the government should continue under his leadership (T.R. Zeliang).

Sources also informed that the national BJP general secretary had met Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya. However, the outcome of the meeting was not known.

AAP sets eyes on Nagaland Assembly polls Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (NPN): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to contest in the next Nagaland Assembly elections scheduled for 2018.

The 10-member AAP state unit delegation led by its convener, Dr. S. Amos Lkr after meeting the national Political Affairs Committee (PAC) members of AAP-- Ashutosh and Sanjay Singh, decided to contest in all the 60 Assembly seats in the state.

According to AAP Nagaland unit, the state representatives were called by the Central leaders to deliberate on this issue. After the meeting, it was decided that the party would prepare to contest in all the 60 seats.

“We are confident that the people of Nagaland would support the party to bring the much needed change in the state,” AAP member said.

In this regard, the PAC members have agreed to come to Nagaland by December 18 and declare AAP’s participation in Nagaland electoral politics.

Job of politicians to provide road connectivity: Governor DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Nagaland Gover nor P.B. Achar ya on Wednesday said that road connectivity was a political job and should be done by politicians.

Speaking as chief guest at the inaugural session of the 48th General Conference of Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) at Zutovi village, Acharya questioned: “You have good leaders and government but where is the governance?” and pointed to the fact that every MLA was getting Rs. 2 crore annually for their constituency development.

“Road connectivity is a political job, it should be done by your politicians, bureaucrats, contractors and you have to question them.

Stand against corruption, it is the biggest disease. Every year, Nagaland has a budget of Rs 1500 crore, where does it go?” he added.

Acharya pointed out that the Central government had made it mandatory for every MLA and MP to “adopt” a village, “But none of them have come to me saying they have adopted a village,” he added.

Acharya after unveiling the 48th SKK general conference monolith.

On the occasion, SKK had submitted a representation to the Governor, who is also the chief reactor of Nagaland University (NU), wherein they urged him to direct concerned authorities to look into the deplorable conditions of all the roads connecting Lumami, the headquarters of NU. Acknowledging the importance of the representation, Acharya compared the neighbouring Tezpur University with NU, both started at the same year, and said the former had progressed in leaps and bounds while NU was yet to see development in many

areas.

He once again brought up the need for imparting skills instead of just degrees. and spoke about the diminishing work culture where nobody wanted to be a welder, electrician, plumber etc. “These are the jobs required in every industry,” he said.

Acharya mentioned the case of NU Lumami students demanding that a truck be provided to them at least once in a week to go to the Assam border for purchasing vegetables and termed it a “lamenting story”.

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Apex tribal bodies urge CM to PCC threatens to launch hunger strike WC,GoI dialogue positive; next meet on Dec 15 as both parties have “broadly agreed” on revoke Nov 24 NLA resolution DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): NSF submits memo to CM the agendas tabled.

Public Coordination Committee Staff Reporter

Dimapur, Dec 13 (NPN): Core Committee of the apex tribal hohos/bodies of Nagaland has asked Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang to revoke the November 24, 2016 resolution of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly pertaining to conduct of elections to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and put to rest all contentious issues until such time the Municipal Act of Nagaland was thoroughly scrutinized, acceptably amended and formalized.

In a memorandum to the chief minister on behalf of Core Committee of the apex tribal hohos/ bodies of Nagaland on Wednesday, Angami Public Organisation (APO) president, Dr Vilhusa Seleyi and Chakhesang Public Organisation president, Kekhwengulo Lea urged the government to honour the wishes of people and revoke the resolution in the backdrop of the ensuing season of peace.

The memorandum said a series of consultative meetings were held, the latest two being the tribal hohos meeting held on October 31, 2017 at the APO Hall, Kohima and on December 5, 2017 at Kisama, wherein the firm stance of the tribal people was continuously and consistently expressed every time.

It may be recalled that the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on November 24, 2016 revoked a September 22, 2012 assembly resolution and passed the Nagaland Municipal (Third Amendment) Bill, 2016.

(PCC) has threatened launch a “hunger strike” outside the state Assembly complex from December 15 if the state government failed to fulfil their core demands by December 14, when the winter session of the NLA commences.

In a press note, PCC media cell reminded the government to revoke the October 26, OM that scrapped Grade III posts from the purview of NPSC, to set up Lokayukta as per the demands of ACAUT and to declare answer keys for all stages of exams conducted by NPSC. It further demanded that the state government declare the actions taken and make it known to the Naga public in the local dailies on December 15.

PCC has therefore appealed to all right-thinking citizens of Nagaland to volunteer and show solidarity in this fight for equal opportunity and meritocracy; against corruption, nepotism and injustice.

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister demanding that the October 26, 2017 Office Memorandum (OM) be revoked.

The memorandum signed

by NSF president, Kesosul Christopher Ltu and general secretary, Imtiyapang Imsong called attention to the OM whereby the state government had withdrawn all class III nongazetted posts under pay band of Rs. 2800 from the purview of NPSC except for Secretarial Assistance.

NSF opined that this was not justified and was against the interests and welfare of the student community and aspiring students. They also demanded that all the exam advertisements made by various departments for posts whose grade pay are Rs. 2800 and above should be kept in abeyance. NSF also said that these demands should be addressed immediately.

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): As reported

by Nagaland Post, 15 delegates of Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) led by convenor, N. Kitovi Zhimomi held a political dialogue with Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks, R.N. Ravi on Wednesday at New Delhi. Highly placed sources termed Wednesday meeting as “positive”

While refusing to divulge details, sources said that government of India has acknowledged the sentiments of the Naga people and that it was serious to solve the Naga issue. Sources also termed government of India’s “attitude” as positive.

Both the parties are set to have another round of dialogue on December 15 at New Delhi.

Climate change: Media urged to educate policy makers Correspondent

KO H I M A , D E C 1 3 (NPN): Chief Conservator of Forest and State Nodal Officer for Climate Change, Supongnukshi has urged media to educate policy makers as it had more access to information than the latter.

Responding to queries on last day of the threeday media workshop on climate change here on Wednesday, Supongnukshi also encouraged media to publish success stories of local people from different places.

Asserting that local people had adapted to climate change with their own methodologies and experiences, he said their success stories might be helpful for others to adopt various strategies according to the changes in the climate.

On the State Action

Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) initiated by the Forest department, the Chief Conservator said data was collected from 25 departments involved in the climate change subject.

He informed the participants that SAPCC incorporated data collected from national research institutions and from those already available with the department, adding that action plan was formulated based on guidelines of the National Policy on Climate Change.

Stating that it depended on individual departments on how to take the action plan forward, Supongnukshi, said that an integrated approach was required to work together.

He said the Forest department would set up a web portal where information will be made available and that it would be one of the most important portals

to disseminate information on climate change.

One of the panellists, policy analyst, Amba Jamir, who is a member of Integrated Mountain Initiative and Executive Secretary of Sustainable Development Forum of Nagaland (SDFN), said, climate change had huge impact on mountainous regions and Nagaland, being a mountainous State, faced a grave challenge.

Jamir said with 70% of Nagaland’s population already dependent on agriculture, media and policy makers need to wake up to the gravity of the situation as Nagas depend on land and natural resources for their livelihood. He added that policies adopted by village councils seemed to be more effective than the ones by the government.

India Science Wire’s Managing Editor, Dinesh C. Sharma said the subject

of climate change was challenging and complex and that its impact was felt mostly by local people, who were most vulnerable.

Stressing on the importance of connecting with scientists and experts, Sharma said that unless the research activities were translated into concrete action, polices alone would not help.

Global Open University, Nagaland Director, Dr Imotemsu Ao also spoke on the occasion.

The three-day media workshop on climate change was jointly organized by Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with State Climate Change Cell, NASTEC and Centre for Media Studies.

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Need to rekindle and improvise traditions: Rio NGHSSEA resolves to fight certain anomalies

Neiphiu Rio along with SAYO officials and others during silover jubilee celebration at Viswema village on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent Rio warned that Naga tra- the complacency grow- could not help and work ditions should not be cast ing among Naga youths much for the people.

Parliamentary secreK O H I M A , D E C 1 3 away or pushed aside but would lead to regression (NPN): Member of Parlia- people should find innova- of Naga society. Rio then tary for SCERT economics ment (Lok Sabha) Neiphiu tive ways to preserve one’s called upon the Nagas to and statistic, Kropol Vitsu, revive the work culture for while stressing on the theme Rio has stressed on the culture and traditions.

He reminded the gath- a developed society. “rekindling traditions” said need to rekindle and improLauded the Southern it was of utmost concern vise the traditions by setting ering that the tradition up cultural body, research does not mean following Angami youth, Rio said for the present generation. and documents of culture, the ancestors’ religion but SAYO has contributed im- He lamented that at present stories, songs, dances and it was about adopting the mensely towards the build- Nagas have forgotten the values, good practices with ing of the youth organisa- values and traditions of food.

He was speaking as improvisation in relevance tion and other avenues with their ancestors. the work culture deeply With the completion chief guest at Southern to the present time.

Stressed on the need instilled in them. of 25 years, Kropol also Angami Youth OrganizaParliamentary secre- urged the SAYO to plan tion (SAYO) silver jubilee of rekindling tradition and celebration held under the improvisation of traditions, tary for mechanical engi- out their vision, objectives theme “rekindling tradi- Rio urged each village and neering and NSMDC, Er. and move forward in the tions” held at Viswema region to make use of their Vikho Yhoshu, congratu- coming days.

Southern Angami John Government Higher unique and specific tradi- lated SAYO for celebrating Secondary School ground. tions to mould the youths the silver jubilee. He regret- Public Organization, presited that due to the “instabil- dent, Dr. Neiketou Kiso, With the advent of through such traditions.

He cautioned that that ity” of the government, he president Angami Youth modernity in Naga society,

Organization Neinguvotuo Krose, chairman village council Viswema, Zhotoho Kiso also addressed the gathering.

The programme was chaired by convenor organizing committee, Vitsorel Lcho; invocation prayer by Viswema Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Atha Neikha; presidential address by SAYO president, Neisizo Kuotsu; theme song was presented by Keneikriil Noswe and vote of thanks by co-convenor organizing committee, Sizo Kire.

E a r l i e r, t h e c h i e f guest unveiled the jubilee monolith, Tepuzo Kuotso member secretary monolith committee led the unveiling of monolith while dedicatory prayer was said by CRC Jakhama Pastor John Zao. In the second session, 13 Southern Angami villages participated in the cultural programme. Jubilee celebration was attended by hundred of youth members, delegates from Western Angami youth organization, Angami youth organizations, Northern Angami youth organitions, government officials, Angami public organization, leaders of various villages and others.

NSF appeals to School education deptt

Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya with IPS probationers of 2016 batch, who made a courtesy call on the Governor at Raj Bhavan Kohima on Wednesday.

Day-2 of state level ‘AROGYA Fair 2017’ Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 13 (NPN): Ongoing state level “AROGYA Fair 2017” organised by the National Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) Mission, Nagaland State AYUSH Mission Society, Government of Nagaland and sponsored by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India at Mokokchung town entered day two.

The fair is being organised to show case the strength, efficacy and affordability of the AYUSH system of medicine and the best

and latest developments in the field of AYUSH. The second say of the fair saw free consultation, free medicines, interaction with people, free distribution of IEC materials, Live Yoga demonstrations etc.

Along with the ongoing activities, a technical session would be held on December 14, 11 a.m. at the Assam Rifle ground, Mokokchung.

At present 40 doctors from all five AYUSH systems of medicines are available in the fair. The organisers said it look forward for more people to avail the services for the next two days.

DIMAPUR: Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has submitted a representation to the minister of education asking to postpone a proposed recruitment exam.

The representation from NSF general secretary Imtiyapang Imsong and secretary education Miiphatho Nyuthe explained that the departmental exam was published on November 30 but gave the aspirants only six days to apply for the post.

This made it practically impossible for many students from remote areas to apply in time,

they said.

NSF also pointed out that the notification was not published widely nor was it uploaded to the state portal. On these grounds NSF appealed to the minister to postpone the exam so that students may have more time to apply.

They also cautioned the department that failing to postpone the “suspicious examination” will result in the NSF having to stop the department from conducting the examination at all.

DC Mon informs on FLC of EVMS & WPATS DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon Thavaseelan K has informed that the first level checking of EVMs & WPATs to be used for the forthcoming Nagaland Legislative Assembly Elections has been scheduled from December 21-23, 9 a.m. at executive hall, DC Office Complex, Mon. According to DIPR report, DC Mon also highlighted the following important instructions/issues surrounding the FLC: entry in the FLC hall shall be permitted only after verification of the identity of the representative for which ID cards would be issued earlier in the day itself. Representative has to be present at least by 8.45 a.m. on December 21; The FLC hall, as directed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), has to stay electronically sanitized at all times. No cell phones/cameras and other electronic devices would be allowed in the hall.

The DC has requested the representatives to co-operate with the staff and police personnel present, who would be duty bound for the success of the FLC. The entry shall be guarded by police and record of all visitors would be maintained. Training on the use of EVMs / WPATs as well as the FLC process would also be organized.

KO H I M A : N a g a l a n d Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) has appealed to the state government to upgrade the grade pay of Post-Graduate Teachers (PGTs) to Rs. 4800, on par with other states and for the status quo to be maintained for categorization of senior and junior PGTs. This was included in one of the resolutions passed during its emergency meeting held at Kohima on December 12.

In a release NGHSSEA vice president Thonsenlo Magh and general secretary Vilhoukholie James Vizo, stated that the association held a threadbare discus-

DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Village Fellowship under the banner of Zeme Baptist Church Dimapur (ZBCD) and Nagaland Government Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union (NGRC-1 CU) separately celebrated advent Christmas.

Zeliangrong Village Fellowship under the banner of Zeme Baptist Church Dimapur celebrated its advent Christmas on December 12.

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of the programme, ZBCD Pastor, Zierangbe highlighted the importance of Christmas in a Christian’s life also.

He said “people get blinded by worldly desires and pleasures that they forget to keep the auspicious day holy and peaceful.”

The programme was chaired by Suidi Liegise, invocation by Ikiechule Kulim, greeting by deacon Namlungding and benediction by Lungbe Meru. The programme also witnessed musical piece by Kenlumsile and friends, Bible reading by Kuku Hairaing and Igumchang Hau and song

competition, wherein John group were adjudged as the winners, followed by Luke, Matthew and Mark as 1st, 2nd and 3rd runners up respectively.

NGRC-1 CU: Nagaland government registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union (NGRC-1 CU) meeting-cum-advent Christmas celebration was held on December 12 at Union Conference Hall, Kohima.

According to a press statement by NGRC-I CU president, Seyiekuolie and general secretary L. Pukhato Shohe, during the meeting, NGRC-1 CU

reaffirmed its earlier demand to set up a powerful Lokayukta in Nagaland and further demanded to pass the Lokayukta Bill in the ensuing State Assembly Winter Session.

The release stated that “as rightly pointed by the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) and ACAUT Nagaland, the NGRC-1 CU would not accept certain provisions such as prior sanction/prosecution sanction in the Lokayukta Bill which would be make Lokayukta a tooth-less tiger”.

NGRC-1 CU has also demanded to revoke Na-

galand Government’s Office Memorandum (OM) of October 26 which scrapped all Class- III posts (except secretariat assistants) from the purview of NPSC. It also demanded to revert back class-III Posts (grade pay of Rs.2800 and above) to NPSC. NGRC-1 CU also stated that the scrapped class-III posts from the purview of NPSC were “simply inviting backdoor appointments which cannot be tolerated as it put thousands of public service aspirants into serious depression”.

Meanwhile, NGRC-1 CU celebrated its advent

per month. It said the figure speaks volumes about the attitude of the committee towards higher secondary education.

The association also resolved: to fight to retain the Principal Director post as per Service rule 2011, separate administrative cell for higher secondary cadre at district level and retention of the post of II DDEO and II JEO post for higher secondary cadre.

NGHSSEA appealed to the state government to amend the anomalies and said that an acceptable solution should be reached at the earliest otherwise, the tussle with the government will continue with unpleasant repercussions.

TGSU sets December 15 deadline for Power deptt to install transformer

DIMAPUR: Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union (TGSU) has set December 15 deadline for Power department to set up a transformer at Tesophenyu village.

TGSU president AP Francis Magh and general secretary Michael Seb said in a press release on Wednesday that people of Tesophenyu had been facing immense hardship following non-availability of electricity for nearly two months now due to “utter negligence and lukewarm attitude” of concerned Power department despite repeated requests.

The TGSU leaders said the 39th General Conference of Rengma Students’ Union would be held at Tesophenyu village from December 18 to 20. And absence of power supply to the village during the event would create many problems and lead to chaos, they added.

The press release also warned that, if the Power department failed to immediately install a transformer at the village within the stipulated timeframe, the Union would be forced to chart its own course of action.

news in Brief KVC general meeting: Kigwema Village Council (KVC) has convened general meeting on December 16, 10 a.m. at New Panchayat hall, Kigwema village. All the Kigwema people staying in different places have been requested to attend the meeting.

PHN general assembly: Poumai Hoho Nagaland (PHN) has convened its general assembly on December 16, 10:30 a.m. at Poumai Baptist Church premises, Midland Kohima. All the concerned members and unit leaders have been requested to attend the assembly.

DNNRE introductory prog: Dimapur Nkonjan Range Ekhüng (DNNER) has convened introductory programme for former and present executive committee on December 16, 1 p.m. at the residence of its chairman Chiporao Ngullie, Notun bosti, Dimapur. All former and present executive committees, office bearers of villages union, all officers and elders under DNNER have been requested to attend the meeting.

Riinguzumi BC 75th anniversary: Riinguzumi Baptist Church under Phek district would be celebrating 75th anniversary of Christianity-cum-building dedication from December 20- 21. All outstation Riinguzumi have been requested to reach the village

by December 19.

LCC Dimapur social work: Lotha Colony Council (LCC) Dimapur would be conducting annual social work on December 16, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. within its jurisdiction.

All residents have been informed to participate in the social work as attendance would be taken. LCC has informed that absentee household would be fined as per council resolution. It has also informed that prizes for the “best khel” cleanliness after social work.

CCRC healing crusade: Central Christian Revival Church (CCRC), Residency Colony Dimapur would be organizing healing crusade from December 15 to 17 at CCRC, Residency Colony Dimapur. For further information, one has been asked to contact at 9856907968.

Kma centre informs on PHH, AAY food-grains: Assistant director Food and civil supplies Kohima Nagaland Kiyevi I. Swu has informed all FPS /village councils of Kohima centre that the PHH and AAY food-grains would be released from December 13 onwards between 10:30 a.m. to 4p.m for which all the concerned FPS/village councils have been directed to collect their respective quota within the stipulated period.

Kezocha circle villages and Meriema, Tsiese Basa & Bawe, Thizama & Rusoma are to collect on December 13, Jakha circle villages on December 14, Kohima sadar and Secu circle villages on December 15 and Kohima town FPS on December 18-19.

ZVF, NGRC-1 CU celebrate advent Christmas

(L-R): ZVF, ZBCD advent Christmas. NGRC-1 CU members and others at its meeting-cum-advent-Christmas.

sion on the new service rule and said that that the new service rule was passed without consultations with the stakeholders. Pointing out some loopholes in the new service rules, the association said it only showed the attitude of the government towards higher education and PGTs in general.

NGHSSEA stated that the financial implication for higher secondary education as per the recommendation of the re-structuring and revamping committee was Rs. 11,070 per month from October 2017 while that of secondary education was Rs. 32,472 and for other categories it was a whooping amount of Rs. 1,3442,178

Christmas with social activist, Kezhokhoto Savi as speaker on December 12 at its Union Conference Hall, Kohima.

While delivering the Christmas message, Savi said the season offers the opportunity to share the ancient longing for the coming of the Messiah and to be alert for His second coming.

It is also a preparation for the Christmas celebration of the birth of “the true light’, which gives light to everyone coming into the world, he said.

Based on the Kingdom of God at the work place, Savi reminded the responsibilities of builders in the country.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by union president Seyiekuolie, invocation by union ge n e r a l s e c r e t a r y, L .

Pukhato Shohem while Christmas gifts and souvenirs were given to all its union members, staff and guests who attended the celebration. Further NGRC-1 CU added that the union office would remain closed from December 16 and would re-open on January 15.

AR nab NSCN(K) members

The three arrested NSCN members along with arms.

DIMAPUR: 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted an operation in jungles near general area old Phuyetu village Zunheboto district on December 12 and 13 and apprehended three NSCN (K) cadres along with arms, ammunition and incriminating documents during the operation.

According to 5 Assam Rifles, the apprehendees included chairman Sumi Region, Nitoi Sumi (53) son of Lukhike Sumi, Khatoho Achumi (40) son of Suhovi Achumi and Vikheho Awomi (38) son of Xukiye Awomi, all three from New Phuyeto village Zunheboto district. Assam Rifles said the recoveries include 5.56 mm A-1 Rifle with maga-

zine, 84 rounds of 5.56 mm caliber, one ammunition pouch, 74 non local blank identity cards, one tax collection booklet with seven counter foils and 11 leaves, 21 NSCN/GPRN (K) letter head pads, one vehicle registration certificate of Bajaj Discover (NL-07 J 7910) in the name of Ayeto Achumi, one Government of Nagaland identity card issued

by SDO Electrical Akuluto, three mobile phones and an unsigned hand written demand letter addressed to Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood control department, Zunheboto.

The apprehendees along with the recoveries have handed over to Zunheboto Police Station, informed the release.

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WEATHER FORECAST December 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Sunshine

28 16

Aizawl

Sunshine and pleasant

23 11

Guwahati Mostly sunny and pleasant

27 14

Mostly sunny and pleasant

24 9

Itanagar A shower in the afternoon

22 14

Shillong

Mostly sunny

19 6

Kohima

Sunshine

20 6

Dimapur Sunshine and pleasant

25 12

Imphal

Mostly sunny

21 6

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler

15 7

Mkg Wokha

Mostly sunny and not as warm 19 12

Zunheboto Mostly sunny

18 4

‘Dengue surveillance Pray for peace & reconciliation: Zeliang and outbreak response’ Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): A seminar on “dengue surveillance and outbreak response” was held on Wednesday at NTB seminar hall, Faith Hospital, Dimapur with Professor Dr. Bertrand Lefebvre from EHESP School of Public Health, Paris, France as resource person.

Speaking in the seminar, Dr. Bertrand explained about dengue virus and transmission and its four viral serotypes, DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4, which are closely related but differ in their antigens.

He informed that dengue virus once infected humans become the main carrier and multipliers of the virus, serving as a source of the virus for uninfected mosquitoes.

Dr. Ber trand said the virus circulates in the blood for 2-7 days after the human was affected, during which the mosquito may acquire the virus by biting the infected human and spread it to another unsuspecting victim.

He said 4 million people living in 128 coun-

Dr.Bertrand Lefebvre. (NP)

tries are at risk of infection, while each year 400 million new infections are detected out of which 100 million manifests as illness.

Dr. Bertrand termed dengue as a serious infection especially among children and added that dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever spreads from human-to-human by the bite of mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus.

He stressed that many species of mosquito under the genus Aedes transmit dengue especially the Aedes aegypti species was involved in spreading the infection and has been considered as the main cause of dengue. This species of mosquito breeds in stagnant water and usually bites during daylight hours,

added Dr. Bertrand.

Dr. Bertrand advised people to avoid stagnant water in and around the house, as these are the favorite places for mosquitoes to lay eggs and advised people to store water in closed containers.

Dr. Ber trand also urged upon the churches, schools, NGOs etc to spread awareness and practice to control the vector borne disease.

Speaking to Nagaland Post on the sideline of the seminar, managing director of Faith Hospital and CEO of Dimapur Medical Mission (DMM), Dr. Shukato A Sema, informed that the seminar was organized to stay updated on the latest research going on in the field of dengue.

He also informed that DMM would be initiating an intensive programme to help control the dengue epidemic in Dimapur.

He said that 10 % of Faith Hospital income would also go to the mission.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by RMO Faith Hospital, Dr Thungbemo. The seminar was followed by discussions and interactions.

Er. Levi Rengma inaugurates PWD office complex in Dimapur

Arms license holders informed

Parliamentary secretary, Housing, Er. Levi Rengma inaugurating the new PWD office complex, Dimapur on December 12. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Office of the commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has informed all arms licence holders under Dimapur to report to the concerned police station with arms and license booklet for verification before December 22.

Peren & Mokokchung: In view of the forthcoming general election to the legislative assembly election Nagaland 2018, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Peren and Mokokchung, in separate notifications, have informed all arms license holders to produce arms/ weapons and arms license for verification on or before December 23.

The DCs have informed that all to produce the same to the nearest police station as per the address given in their license.

The DCs have warned that non compliance may lead to cancellation of license as per the appropriate section of law.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary of Housing, Er. Levi Rengma inaugurated the new Public Works Department (PWD) office complex Dimapur on December 12.

According to DIPR report, speaking on the occasion, Er. Levi said that the concept of new office building was to accommodate all the PWD offices under one roof to provide smooth function-

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ing for better services to the public.

He said that officers/ staffs posted in Dimapur were “lucky few” to be posted in Dimapur since government has provided a comfortable new office building. Er. Levi urged everyone to work harder and put double the effort to deliver good service to the people.

In the programme, a prayer was said by execu-

tive secretary, UBCANEI Rev L. Hevoto Awomi; technical report was given by chief engineer, PWD (Housing) Er. J. Talimeren Aier; short speech was delivered by engineer in chief, NPWD Er. Khupi Natso; vote of thanks was delivered by addtional chief engineer, PWD (Housing) Er. H. Kahutosumi. The programme was chaired by commissioner and secretary (W&H) Bendangkokba.

(L-R) T.R. Zeliang addressing the gathering. Angelic choir presenting song during legislators’ pre Christmas on Tuesday. (NP) prepare for the future.

He reminded that the government and its citizens were bound together with a covenant and that the citizens should obey the government and the government should deliver fairness and justice to the people.

Though the state government was in “trouble”, the chief secretary said it would fulfil its obligations in organizing various government programmes.

He said Christmas was the time to forgive and forget the rancour of the past and reaffirm ties with each other.

Delivering Christmas message, Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) executive director, Dr. Atsi Dolie said God can heal the brokenness and give

people the gift of restoration and peace.

He reminded the gathering that God always gives what was best for those who love Him. He wished that the love of God with joy, peace and happiness would fill the people of the state this Christmas and in future as well.

The programme was led by State Chaplin, Rev. Kuzierang Thou, Bible reading and prayer by Asangla Nganlang, special songs was presented by Cherry Blossom School children and differently abled children and Angelic choir.

The programme was attended by ministers, parliamentary secretaries, advisors, government officials and others.

Medziphema gets new SDAO office

NDPP Tuensang region launched

Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 1 3 (NPN): Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang has called upon the people of Nagaland to pray together for “peace and reconciliation” amongst various sections of the people and leaders.

Pointing out that Naga people have been yearning for peace for decades, Zeliang said Christmas was the “best season” for people to come together to pray for “peace and reconciliation”.

Delivering Christmas greetings during legislators’ pre -Christmas celebration on December 12 at state banquet hall, Zeliang said this Christmas people should put their best effort to renew relationship with

not only their near and dear ones but with every fellow human being.

He said Christmas is the most important festival for the Christians as it not only proclaims the birth of Jesus Christ but it also signifies the fulfilment of the gospel.

Zeliang said the teachings of Christ - the philosophy of love, peace and understanding - some 2000 years ago still remain realistic and relevant today.

In his Christmas greetings, chief secretary, Pankaj Kumar, said the warmth glow of Christmas festivities beckon the people and as they emerge in communion with the Almighty, the people emerge stronger from the trials and tribulations of the past and

Parliamentary Secretary, Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio (5-left) & officials after the inaugural of the New SDAO at Medziphema on December 12. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary for municipal affairs, Zhaleo Rio has encouraged the officials of Sub Divisional Agricultural Office (SDAO) Medziphema and public to improve organic farming and use “improvised seed methods” to generate income and for surplus production.

According to DIPR report, he was speaking at the inauguration and unfurling of plaque of the new SDAO at Medziphema

on December 12.

He said Medziphema, as the oldest administrative headquarters was solely depended on agro-based crops and added that it has great potential as it was centrally located.

Zhaleo said the inauguration was a “red letter day” for Medziphema sub-division as the long felt need was fulfilled. He said that the inaugural of SDAO office was a fruit of development and good sign of the government’s

‘Youth Peace Knit Fest ’17’ underway in Dimapur

(L-R) Participants of annual youth peace knit fest in the peace rally. Khekiye honoured as ‘peace awardee 2017’.

DIMAPUR: Annual “Youth Peace Knit Fest 2017” organised by Peace Channel in collaboration with North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), N e h r u Yu va Ke n d r a (NYK), Rotary International Dimapur, North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR), South Indian Bank, DAN and People’s Forum for Peace commenced on December 12 at DBIDL hall, Dimapur.

The first day of the fest was graced by deputy commissioner of Police Dimapur, Dr. Ilyas KPA as the chief guest and retired K Y M C

professor & former HOD English department Nagaland University, Fr. Dr. A.J. Sebastian as the guest of honour.

According to a release

by Peace Channel, speaking at the programme, Dr. Ilyas said that peace can be easily described but could be very challenging on practical grounds. He said that the people cannot attain development and peace as long as they are exposed to violence.

He pointed out that in most cases of conflicts; violence is caused due to unequal distribution of wealth in the society. Quot-

ing Saint Teresa’s, “Peace begins with a Smile”, he encouraged the delegates to pursue the adventure of peace which can be made possible by children of today.

Fr. Dr. A.J. Sebastian, in his message, said that students of today commonly face “frustration” and “desperation” in their mental and emotional health, saying the inner peace of the self becomes the first thing to peace building.

He stated that the young people need to “knit” together to bring about common good and

peace in our daily living.

In his keynote address, director Peace Channel, Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto also encouraged the youths to make Nagaland a model state for peace education and the first state to promote peace and reconciliation commission for the state.

Earlier, welcome song was presented by St. Clare Higher Secondary School Dimapur, Kachari Folk dance was presented by the Kachari Community, a special number was presented by Grace Newmai, while vote of thanks was pronounced by Dimapur

district coordinator, Garol Lotha.

The event also saw “Peace Rally” where the participants and the delegates went for peace rally from DBIdl hall to DC court junction and back to the venue hall. Interfaith panel discussion on the theme “Knitting religions for peace and harmonious living” was also one of the core components, where panellist from different religion presented papers on the importance of interreligious harmony.

On December 13, ACAUT advisor, Khekiye Sema was awarded “peace award” during the second day of “Youth Peace Knit Fest 2017”.

Speaking as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Sushil Kumar said that when people make peace, they conquer the hearts of their enemies.

He also exhor ted student participants to maintain discipline and responsibilities for a peaceful society and encouraged students and youths to overcome the obstacles and challenges for a greater

perspective.

In his acce ptance speech, Khekiye K Sema, while talking about the basic quality in life which is happiness and peace lamented that discord in the community life is difficult without the fulfilment of these needs.

Khekiye further added that sometimes it was necessary to fight war for peace and that history also had a record of this.

Special guest, James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, said that peace was not the absence of war and that peace, personal growth and development brought wholeness in life.

He concluded by advising the gathering to never be discouraged because of challenges and struggles.

Guest of honour, joint director NEZCC said that being impatient was due the lack of understanding in the society. The joint director advised the students to be patient and manage the time to succeed. The event was attended by more than 250 student peace activists and special guests from across Nagaland and Northeast.

performance.

He expressed gratitude to the government and also to the department in particular for the new SDAO. The programme was chaired by ADC Medziphema Vikweno Chale, a brief report about the establishment was given by director Agriculture, Helie Rüpreo, short speech by Akhoto Kuotsu president, Mechü Krotho and vote of thanks by Atoi Sema DAO, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Nationalist democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Tuensang region was launched on Wednesday in launching programme held at Tuensang parade ground.

According to a press statement by NDPP Tuensang region, central office members led by president, Chingwang Konyak, advisor Naiba Ndang, vice president, Chumben Murry and youth president spoke at the programme. The release informed that all the members of the central team emphasised on shaping Nagaland into a state of “transparency, free from corruption, nepotism and looting”. The programme chaired by NDPP president Tuensang region, L. Tochi started with inauguration of NDPP office by Chingwang, dedication prayer by Sangtam Baptist Lithro Tuensang Town Pastor, Rev. Dr. Yanger, welcome address by NDPP general secretary Tuensang region, Throngrang Sangtam and special number by Phenjang and friends from Khiamnungan Baptist Church Tuensang.

CCF resolves to check violence against domestic help, children DIMAPUR: Concerned Chee Forum (CCF) comprising of five villages - Sheanghah Chingnyu, S h e a n g h a h Ta n g t e n , S h e a n g h a h Wa m s a , Sheanghah Mokok and Sheanghah Lokyo - along with patron members, elders and students’ unions have resolved to check violence against domestic helpers and children.

A press release issued by president CCF, Y. Nckyam Wangnao and general secretary, Bonwang Konyak, informed that the resolution was adopted during a combined meeting held on December 10 at the residence of its treasurer.

Taking into consideration the increase of domestic violence meted out to “domestic helpers or servants” and children everywhere, the release stated the CCF viewed the matter seriously and resolved to take immediate step to prevent any unwanted situation that may arise.

CCF reaffirmed that child labour or mistreatment to children would

not be tolerated under any circumstance.

It has also appealed to every individual to treat every child under one’s care as their own child by knowing and fulfilling the basic Child Rights.

The forum has further appealed concerned “house owners or masters” to send back the children from villages under CCF during this Christmas season with following details: Name of house owner, proper address with house number, contact number, and passport of head of the family. Failing which CCF said it would be compelled to take its “own course of action”.

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Manipur gov urges Japanese delegation to invest in roads

Buddhist delegation from Japan with Manipur governor at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Dec 13:Manipur governor Dr. Najma Heptulla has sought investments from Japan to build roads and to improve connectivity in the state, when a 10-member Buddhist delegation from Japan called upon her at Raj Bhavan, Imphal on Wednesday.

The delegation was led

by Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura to pay homage to the Japanese soldiers and civilians who died in Manipur during 2nd World War.

During the meeting, the governor informed them that she had appealed to Japanese delegation who took part in the recently concluded Business Summit during Manipur Sangai Festival to invest in Manipur for building roads and to improve connectivity in the state.

Asserting that Japan need to build roads in Manipur for better connectivity with the entire Southeast Asia, Dr Heptulla said that she has been pursuing the matter with the government

to have good connectivity with the entire Southeast Asian countries.

The governor also recounted her experiences of her visits to Asian countries, where she interacted with the delegation team and discussed on the strong relations shared between Manipur and Japan.

She also pointed out that Manipur had an emotional relationship with Japan from way back.

Dr Heptulla said that she had discussion on the Indo-Japanese relation and

Manipur-Japanese relation with the Ambassador of Japan a year back.

She had also discussed about the cleaning of the Loktak Lake, the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India with technical and financial assistances from Japan government.

She reminded the Buddhist delegation that Indian Prime Minister had spoke about the ancient relations shared with Japan at the recently concluded South East Asian Summit.

The governor further asked the delegation team to visit the Museum in Imphal where the artefacts of the World War are displayed.

Nakamura said that the main purpose of their visit was to pray for peace of souls of the war victims of the Japanese Army, the Indian Army and the civilians who died in the 2nd World War particularly JapaneseImphal-Ladakh war.

“Japanese people want to connect with the Northeast people of India and that he had requested the Governor to make the government provides good connectivity so that Japanese tourist can visit the state and the region.

It will also help promote tourism in the region,” he said after meeting with the Governor.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, December 14, 2017

China denies construction of tunnel to divert Brahmaputa Beijing, Dec 13 (PTI): China denied on Wednesday plans to construct a tunnel to divert River Brahmaputra amid reports of highly polluted waters from its tributary Siang flowing into India.

“I would like to point out that China’s position on the eastern part of the China-India border is consistent and clear,” foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said in response to questions about the reports on blackened, muddy waters with cement and sledge of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh.

He refuted reports that it may due to a tunnel being constructed on Chinese side.

“I have never heard of the project mentioned by the Indian side. It is hoped that the Indian side will not conduct unfounded speculation and reports,” he said in a written response to a question in this regard.

In October, China had denied reports of plans to build 1000km long tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters to the arid regions of Xinjiang, saying the report is untrue and false.

There is, however, no explanation for the highly polluted waters in Siang river. Brahmaputra originates in Tibet where it is called Yarlung Tsangpo and is known as Siang in Ar unachal Pradesh before it enters Assam and flows southwards to the sea through Bangladesh.

In 2016, China had declared that it would be building a dam on a tributary of the river, sparking concerns of its potential downstream impact in India.

Ar unachal Pradesh State Water Quality Testing Laboratory (SWQTL) in a recent report said the water of the Siang river, which has turned dark and muddy, has become unfit for human consumption.

Dear Mom, Wishing you a blessed 50th Birth Anniversary.Thank you for being with us through all these years, we pray that our Good Lord bless you abundantly.

From, Asen,Senti & Meren.

Dear Muzholu Hoshi, MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. A lovely wish for the best sister in the world. may God fill your life with love, happiness and good fortune. Happy birthday to our lucky star, you have brought so much joy and happiness in our life. God has truly blessed our family with you...had a great fun day we love you...

Loving sisters Dear, Roses are red, violets are blue, we don’t even want to ryhme, we have never seen bigger nostrils than yours.

Happy Birthday Arisachung Aristotle Chungmir.

From Arisachung Birthday Planning Committee (ABPC)

Tripura High Court notice on journalist killing Agartala, Dec 13 (PTI): The Tripura High Court has issued separate notices to the state government, the Centre and the CBI seeking a reply as to why a CBI probe should not be ordered into the killing of TV journalist Shantanu Bhowmik.

The journalist was hacked to death on Sep-

tember 20 last when he went to Mandai in West Tripura district to cover a protest by the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT).

The writ petition filed by the journalist’s father Sadhan Bhowmik, seeking a CBI probe, came up for hearing yesterday.

A division bench com-

prising Chief Justice T Vaiphei and Justice S Talapatra served the notices after studying the submission of advocate Samrat Kar Bhowmik, who represented the petitioner.

Tripura Advocate General Bijan Chandra Das said the court had issued notice to all the three parties.

The petition will be

Rs 305.14 cr aid Protests over Bordumsa killings in Tinsukia Khasi tribals hold up M’laya highway upgrade approved for Mnp, New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): Even as the Centre aspires to improve connectivity in the northeast under its Act East Policy, the twolaning of a crucial 43-km highway is hanging fire as Meghalaya’s Khasi Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has delayed its nod for acquiring land for the project.

The project, worth almost Rs 500 crore, will, once completed, ease trade and travel to the IndoBangladesh border. It has been pending for the last three years.

While the Meghalaya government has permitted the central governmentrun NHIDCL (National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited) to perform civil works on the stretch from Nongstoin to Wahkaji, this cannot begin till there is a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the KHADC, a powerful autonomous body led by Meghalaya’s assertive Khasi tribe.

Earlier, on the same issue, an 18-km stretch from Wahkaji to the Mawtha-

Tripura govt introduces child care leave Agartala, Dec 13 (PTI): Tripura Government has introduced Child Care Leave (CCL) for women employees with minor children for 730 days in their entire service life, a minister said Wednesday.

Such employees enjoying the CCL for children’s sickness or examinations would be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on the CCL. “The Child Care Leave will be granted to women employees of the state government, who have children below 18 years for a maximum period of 730 days in the entire service life,” State Information and Culture Minister Bhanu Lal Saha said.

The decision was taken in the council of ministers yesterday. Supreme Court passed an order in 2014 that a woman employee of the central government could get uninterrupted leave for two years for child care.

bah, a uranium-rich area, was deleted from the main project.

However, the stretch being a spur from Wahkaji, the project will be taken up after the NOC is issued.

According to documents on the project’s status, the work on twolaning the stretch had been awarded at the lowest bid of Rs 350.11 crore of M/s BSCPL Infra Ltd on October 31, 2014.

However, the work was transferred to NHIDCL on July 17, 2015. A number of attempts were made without success to obtain the NOC and so the contract awarded to M/s BSCPL Infra was withdrawn on September 8, 2016.

Sources in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) said that while many letters have been written to the Meghalaya government, there has been no concrete reply on the project, which is part of the government’s Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDPNE) project.

“Many a times the matter has been taken up with Meghalaya’s Chief Secretary. Land acquisition for the stretch is immediately needed and the local residents have given their consent for it. However, the KHADC was not issuing the NOC, leading to cancellation of agreement (with the contractor),” a source in the ministry told IANS. The need for the NOC becomes mandatory under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It states that in case of acquisition or alienation of any land in the scheduled areas, the prior consent of the concerned Gram Sabha/ Panchayat/Autonomous District Councils ...under the fifth schedule of the constitution, shall be obtained in all the cases.

However, the KHADC says it is planning to give the NOC very soon and the delay was caused by some NGOs expressing concern over environmental damage to the uranium-rich Domiasiat area.

Regd. No. 2672/2017 AFFIDAVIT Date :08/12/2017 I, Smti. S. Rekha, M/o Tharageswaran, permanent resident of Kalambur Village, Ambathkar Nagar Street, PO. & PS. Kalambur, Taluk : Polur, Dist. Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, presently residing at GE 868 EWS, Rangapahar Army Cantt.

Dimapur, Nagaland solemnly declare that my son name is inadvertently entered as DHARAGESWARAN instead of THARAGESWARAN in my documents and both refer to one and same person. From today my son name shall be known as THARAGESWARAN, S/o HAV. R. Shanmugam, No. 15313827, in all my official documents.

Notary Public DP-12931B

Mizoram, Kerala

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): The central government on Wednesday approved Rs 305.14 crore assistance for Manipur, Mizoram and Kerala that faced floods, landslides and drought in 2016, causing heavy loss of property in these states, an official said. The decision was taken at a highlevel committee meeting for central assistance, chaired

by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. In the wake of floods and landslides, the committee decided to allocate Rs 130.65 crore to Manipur and Rs 49.02 crore to Mizoram. The committee approved an allocation of Rs 125.47 crore for drought-hit Kerala that suffered damage to Rabi and Kharif crops.

The amount approved for Manipur will be allocated from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).

Mizoram will receive Rs 42.77 crore from the NDRF and Rs 6.25 crore from the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) fund.

DIGBOI, Dec 13 (Agencies): Following the brutal killing of the father-son duo by ULFA ultras on Monday evening at Simoluguri village of Hunjan area in Kakopather under Bordumsa Police Station, protesters from various corners of the district unanimously lambasted the security forces for failing to ensure protection of life and property of the common people in Tinsukia district.

Aggrieved organisations, including the AASU, All Assam Moran Students Union, AJYCP, etc., took to the streets here shouting slogans against the police and Sarbananda Sonowalled BJP government in the State for their gross failure to provide security and safety despite having material inputs confirming the movements of ULFA militants in the area earlier in the morning on the fateful day, reported ANI. Meanwhile, Doomdooma police has apprehended Pranjal Moran, Nabakanta Boruah and Diganta Saikia who have

CHANGE OF NAME

I JC-310607Y SUB N ANIL KUMAR have changed my daughter's name from Aparna to Aparna. AB vide Affidavit dated Dec. 2017 sworn before Notary Dimapur.

Regd. No. 2696/17, Dt. 13/12/17

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I, Smti. S. Rekha, W/o HAV. R. Shanmugam, No. 15313827A, permanent resident of Kalambur Village, Ambathkar Nagar Street, PO. & PS. Kalambur, Taluk : Polur, Dist. Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, presently residing at GE 868 EWS, Rangapahar Army Cantt. Dimapur, Nagaland solemnly declare that my name is inadvertently entered as REKHA S. instead of S. REKHA in my documents and both refer to one and same person. From today my name shall be known as S. REKHA, W/o HAV. R. Shanmugam, in all my official documents.

Notary Public DP-12931A

Regd. 3914/17 Dt. 07-11-2017 DECLARATION I, Shri. T. Hetovi Sema, S/o Thaishe a permanent resident of Lumami village, under Zunheboto District in the state of Nagaland do hereby affirm and declare as follows.

1. That I am bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above address.

2. That my name has been entered as Hetovi Sema, in birth certificate, Hetovi Sema, in transfer certificate, Hetovi Kinny in indigenous certificate, Hetovi Kinny in S.T. Hetovi in appointment order, T. Hetovi Kinny/Kinimi in Bank Account, T.Hetovi Kinimi in Pan Card, T.Hetovi Sema, in Adhaar Card.

Hetovi Sema, in voters ID Card and Hetovi Sema, in office identity Card.

3. That the above names mention in para 1 and 2 are all same and one person.

4. The contents of the above statements made in para 1 to 3 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

T. Hetovi Sema Declarant K-4049

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

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dt, Wokha the 11th Dec 2017

Regd. No. 2673/2017

AFFIDAVIT

Date :08/12/2017

In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late L. Niken Longkumer Deceased, has been filed by Shri. Toshi Longkumer relation Son, R/o. Padumpukhuri to draw his Landed property etc, who expired on 21.8.02. Covered by Patta No. 243, Dag No. 499, Mauza No. 3.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 9.1.18.

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

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ /Whereas, Smti. M. Loreni, Wife of Late Shri. N. Mhonyamo Odyuo, a permanent resident of Bhandari has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/family pension from the Govt. and to operate A/C No. 11846674193 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. N. Mhonyamo Odyuo, who expired on 17/11/2017.

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

Hotolu Swu Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha : Nagaland DC-2955

suspected to be involved in the killing of the fatherson duo.

The death of Anteswar Mahanta and Karun Mahanta at the hands of ULFA cadres was mourned by people at large. They called a Kakopathar town bandh from 10 am to 4 pm today and staged a road blockade at Hunjan Tiniali on the NH-52. A protest rally by local organisations was also taken out. Shocked, furious and aggrieved people and organisations demanded justice for the slain father and son. They also demanded action against the ultra group.

Sarbananda Sonowal has declared a one-time financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to each deceased to be given to the griefstricken family. It may be added here that Anteswar Mahanta, who was the president of Simoluguri VDP and an active grass-

roots level member of the BJP, had always opposed ULFA militants on various occasions earlier.

Claiming responsibility of killing the father-son duo for spying, the ULFA in a press communique said that the deceased were working against the banned organisation.

Tea gardens such as Sri Krishna, Bogapani, Hollongabi in Digboi, MKB and Lalung in Bordumsa, and Samdung in Doomdooma have been alerted and additional security has been ensured by the police to thwart the ultra outfit’s designs.

again heard on December 20, he said.

The journalist’s father had filed the case on December 7 last.

Earlier he had expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation being conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the state government.

PREPAK militant held in Manipur

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Dec 13: Security force in Manipur Wednesday arrested the assistance finance secretary of banned outfit PREPAK (Pro), who is also allegedly a member of the revenue section of Coordination Committee (CorCom), a major rebel groups in Manipur. “Self styled major” Tongbram Jiten aka Yaima aka Tayaima (52) son of T Shyamkishor was arrested by a combined team of Tengnoupal district police and troops of 11 Assam Rifles from Moreh’s Dalpati area Wednesday, around 12.45 pm, police source said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE Dated Peren 6th Dec. 2017.

NO.PRN/JUD/PT-II/2017/374, Smti Khangchuangei of Old Nzau Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her husband Late Amdibo Zeliang has expired on 29-11-2017.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objection within 30 (thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the within the stipulate time, the succession certificate shall be issued in favour of the applicant.

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NGT did not ban coal mining: Meghalaya CM Correspondent

Shillong, Dec 13: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday claimed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) did “not ban mining of coal but has ban only illegal coal mining” in Meghalaya.

However, Sangma said that the coal could be legally mined with the stateowned Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation acting as an instrument to regulate mining activities in the state.

The Green Court had ordered an interim ban on “rat-hole” coal mining in the state since April 17, 2014, after the All Dimasa Students’ Union and the Dima Hasao District Committee filed an application before the tribunal alleging that the water of the Kopili river was turning acidic due to coal mining in Jaintia Hills.

“The NGT has not ban coal mining but has ban only illegal coal mining,” the Chief Minister said in his reply to a Calling Attention raised by suspended Congress legislator, Pynshngain N Syiem in the

Mukul Sangma (File) Assembly. “Illegal because the mining activities do not conform with the statutory laws pertaining to environment, safety and health aspects. Therefore, all these statutory requirements have to be reflected in the mining plan and place before the NGT,” Sangma explained.

Informing the Assembly that MMDC would act as an “instrument” to provide immediate relief to coal miners, the Chief Minister said, “This instrument (MMDC) will give immediate relief to our miners. The Corporation will also take all the necessary measures to prepare mining plan and in getting various clearances after getting mining lease from the Indian government.”

Moreover, he said that

the government roped in the MMDC pending the central government invoking Para 12 A (b) of Sixth Schedule to ensure provisions of the central laws related to coal mining is exempted in Meghalaya.

Allaying the fears over the ownership of the coal mines, Sangma said, “There is need to be understood with complete clarity that MMDC is empowered by the mandate of a law to be utilized by the government to help people mine their coal which is not available for private miners.”

But the MMDC will take all the necessary measures to prepare mining plan and in getting various clearances after getting mining lease from the central government.

“Mining activities can be done in a very transparent manner by appointing Mine Developer cum Operator in a transparent bidding system through national bidding where we can get the best of experts to have scientific mining, besides the mine owners will know the actual cost of coal from their respective mines,” he said.

CPI-M, BJP trade charges over attacks on idols Agartala, Dec 13 (IANS): Tripura’s ruling CPI-M and the BJP on Wednesday accused each other of damaging Hindu idols to fuel communal tensions ahead of Assembly polls in February.

Bijan Dhar, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state Secretary, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cadres backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party had damaged the idols of goddesses in at least six different places in the state.

“These were done to create communal tensions in Tripura before the Assembly election,” said Dhar. He said police arrested some people, including BJP and RSS members, in connection with the incidents. One of the BJP workers was a former militant. The BJP refuted the accusations and blamed the Left for the sacrilege.

The reports of damage to idols first appeared in the CPI-M mouthpiece ‘Daily Desher Katha’, BJP Tripura President Biplab Kumar Deb told the media. “(By) creating communal tension and ethnic trouble, the CPI-M has remained in power for around 25 years. They always divided people on communal and ethnic lines,” he said.

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Centre yet to plan for NRC update fallout NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (Agencies): The Centre is still grappling to find out ways to deal with the persons whose names will not be included in the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC). Meanwhile, in a disturbing development, some organisations are trying to spread rumours that a large number of people would be declared as foreigners after the publication of the NRC and some such messages were also sent to the Middle East countries, reported The Assam Tribune. Highly placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) admitted before The Assam Tribune that the Centre is yet to formulate policies to deal with the persons whose names would not be included in the NRC. The issue has been discussed at various levels at the Centre but till date, no concrete policy has been formulated.

Some organisations have already started spreading rumours that names of a large number of people belonging to a particular community would not be included in the NRC. Such rumours are not only confined to different parts of the country but the intelligence agencies have even intercepted some such messages sent to the Middle East countries, which is a very disturbing issue for the

government.

Sources said that the issue may turn out to be “too big” and the government would have to be very careful while dealing with it. If names of a substantial number of people living in the State are not included in the NRC, the government would have to deal with such people very carefully as taking a hasty decision may complicate matters. “It is a fact that the issue is being discussed at the highest level of the government. But till date, the government has not been able to come up with a concrete plan,” sources admitted.

MHA sources pointed out that as the NRC would contain the names of all the Indian citizens living in Assam, those whose names would not appear would be deemed as foreigners. But it would be impossible for the Government of India to push out a substantial number of people out of the country. “Even if we can assume that most of those whose names would not appear in the NRC are Bangladeshi nationals, it would not be possible to deport them to the neighbouring country. The Bangladesh government would never accept those people as their citizens and it would not be possible for India to push

them out forcibly,” sources admitted.

One of the ways discussed is de-franchising them and giving such people work permits. Sources said the possibility of de-franchising the foreigners has been discussed for a long time and during the tenure of Atal Behari Vajpayee as the Prime Minister, the possibility was seriously discussed. Former Governor SK Sinha in his report to the President of India in 1998 had also suggested defranchising the foreigners living in the State. But sources said that clear-cut modalities and policies would have to be formulated to de-franchise a large number of people and the government would have to be careful to ensure that no major law and order trouble breaks out in such a scenario.

MHA sources admitted that if a large number of persons are identified as foreigners and any action taken against them can have serious repercussions not only in Assam but also in other parts of the country. Giving such examples, sources pointed out that the demolition of the Barbi Masjid led to formation of militant groups like MULFA and MULTA in Assam, while a number of youths of the State joined the Harkat-ul Mujahideen and went to Pakistan for training.

Petrol bomb attack in Shillong ahead of PM’s visit Guwahati, Dec 13 (Agencies): Just few days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the state on Dec 16, security threats have already pushed the police into action after a petrol bomb was hurled near Lumdiengjri PS in Shillong on Tuesday evening.

According to the police, three unknown miscreants came in an unidentified car and carried this attack at around 8:30 pm today, reported Nelive.

After throwing the petrol bomb, the trio immediately fled from the scene, police said adding that fortunately, the bomb did not explode.

“No one was injured in the incident” police source said adding that since PM is visiting on Saturday, the incident is taken very seriously by police.Police said, “we are on high alert and we take this very seriously” adding that investigation is on to catch the culprits.

Meanwhile, police suspects that this attack could be the fall out of the arrest of a member of Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) earlier today.

Tripura BJP tribal leader floats party WW-II wreckage 8 tea garden workers injured may links with as owners fire on protesters Guwahati, Dec 13 BJP’s slogan ‘Bharat Mata (Agencies): Veteran ki Jai’. lost US airmen

AGARTALA, Dec 13 (Agencies): With the rise in cyber crime, another Northeast youth has come to the front with an incident of cyber-bullying. The sources said that the incident came to light when the victim chose to speak up about the experience she faced on her social media account.

According to the reports from TNT, the victim has been identified as one Inia Debnath, a student from Tripura. She shared her bitter experiences of allegedly being harassed by a youth from Delhi who has been identified as Sanket Rao. However, the victim later informed that the accused has tendered apology of his account being hacked later. According to the victim, I knew him through Facebook. He was a mutual friend but we live in different cities. He shared some illicit conversation and pictures with me out of nowhere which was really gross. Who wants this kind of pictures from a stranger?

The victim said, “I knew him through Facebook. He was a mutual friend but we live in different cities. He shared some illicit conversation and pictures with me out of nowhere which was really gross. Who wants this kind of pictures from a stranger?”.

She further added that a woman should not remain silent if any such cases are experienced as online online harassment and the cyberbully has become very common at the present day and that the same must be reported. She further said, “Some people blame the girl, but I disagree because I barely have any kind of provocative pictures on my social media account”.

M’laya CM accuses Centre of not releasing funds to NE states Correspondent

Shillong, Dec 13: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday accused the BJP-led NDA government at the centre for irregular release of funds to the north-eastern states.

The veteran Congress leader made this statement at the Assembly while replying to a special motion moved by opposition United Democratic Party legislator, Paul Lyngdoh on the need to extend financial benefits to school teachers, casual employees, daily wage earners and others had raised the issue of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers not getting their salary on time.

“The SSA teachers are being made to suffer due to the insensitivity of the central government,” Sangma said. The Chief Minister informed the assembly that a total of 12,481 SSA teachers across the state are

yet to receive their salaries for past eight months. On Wednesday, the SSA teachers launched its mass protest in this city demanding the releasing of their salaries.

“We have to take on the central government and will not allow them to shrug off its responsibility. We will fight with the central government (on this),” Sangma said. He said that there is a tendency on the part of the central government to withdraw the schemes or funding and slowly shift the burden on the states.

“There are also many ways in blocking funds into the state as sometimes they use machineries to inconvenience some of the states,” Sangma said.

The Chief Minister said that the northeastern states time and again had made it clear to the centre that the region is beset with historical and geographical problems.

Portraits of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya and Rabindra Nath Tagore will be given place in the party’s newly-constructed office, said the veteran leader. Speaking on the party’s election plans, Debbarma said, “We want to go for a grand alliance with all the indigenous political parties — the INPT, the IPFT, the NCT — and also with Congress and Trinamool Congress for the polls which begin in February.”

Meanwhile, in a statement on Tuesday, the BJP state committee expelled Debbarma on charges of anti-party activities. Debbarma, on the other hand, claimed that he had already expressed willingness to resign from all posts of the party last Friday.

Itanagar, Dec 13 (PTI): A US field investigation in the North East, in search of remains of unaccounted-for Americans from World War-II, has unearthed evidences that could be linked to lost or missing airmen. The field activities conducted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) between November 8 and December 13 recovered evidences that could be linked to the lost airmen from WW-II, a communiqué from the Kolkatabased US Consulate General office said. The team investigated a site where a B-24J bomber aircraft possibly crashed in January 1944.

The evidences that the team recovered will be reviewed by the Anthropological Survey of India in cooperation with DPAA.

Guwahati, Dec 13 (IANS): At least eight tea garden workers were injured in Assam’s Golaghat district on Wednesday after the owners fired upon a group of protesters, police said.

The incident took place at Bogidhola tea estate in the district when a group of the labourers went to meet the owners of the garden demanding bonus which had been kept pending, police said.

“We went to the house of the owner inside the garden to meet them for bonus. The owners, Sudhir Roy and Samit Roy, fired at us from their gun and pistol.

Five people received bullet injuries while several others were also injured while escaping from the spot,” said

one of the workers.

Later, the tea garden workers laid siege to the owners’ house and blocked the roads in protest.

“Five tea estate labourers received bullet injuries while three others received other injuries while escaping from the scene. We have rescued the two owners of the garden and seized their licensed weapons which were used to fire upon the workers,” said a police official. The labourers of the garden had been demanding 14 per cent bonus since October. However, the garden authorities agreed to pay only 8.33 per cent bonus and subsequently released it. The labourers were, however, adamant on their demand for 14 per cent bonus.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 12 Dimapur, thurSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

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Looking back

hile the Nagaland mini-Olympics is being held, it is also a time to give a serious thought about the significance and also whether sports in Nagaland occupies an important part in the calendar of the state government and especially the people at the grass root. Once upon a time, Nagaland was quite well known in the north east through its sportspersons especially football and athletics. The holding of the mini Olympics is a good idea but the idea itself is not useful other than recalling the past glories. As the first from the north east, Nagaland can be proud of giving Dr. T. Ao to Indian football as the country’s first Olympic football captain. Unfortunately after Dr. T. Ao there are only a very few sportspersons like archer Chekorvulu and a few other sportspersons who had made some mark in the national scene. The sports cupboard of Nagaland is bare and this is where there is a serious need to analyze why sports is so under developed. In comparison, states like Manipur-which is the sports powerhouse of the nation or those like Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam, have taken a big lead. To gauge the standard between other states in the region and Nagaland, one needs only to look at the achievements in football (the game that had made Nagaland proud through Dr. T. Ao). Football is the most popular of all sports in the world and particularly so in India and the north east. The records of achievements of states speak about the rise of neighbouring north east states. Manipur won Santosh trophy in 200203 in Imphal beating giants Kerala 2-1 and Mizoram won it in 2013-14 in Siliguri blanking powerhouse Railways 3-0. Today football players from Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Meghalaya are in high demand outside the region. In fact today football in the north east is signified by the 3 M’s - Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya. These states dominate conversations of football. Manipur has produced not only worthy football players who have donned the national jersey but also players who are national players in hockey, sepaktakraw, boxing, weightlifting etc. In view of such a magnificent achievement, India’s first sports university is coming up in Manipur and it will certainly usher in sports revolution in the region in particular and that will also impact the nation in general. A host of present renowned football players in the country are from the North East such as- Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mizoram), Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Meghalaya), Jackichand Singh (Manipur), Aiborlang Khongjee (Meghalaya), Lalchhuanmawia Fanai (Mizoram) and Jerry Lalrinzuala (Mizoram). In professional football Aizawl Football Club created history by shocking everyone when it won the national football championship cup. Shillong’s Lajong Football Club has been a consistent performer. It won place in I-League and second place in Federation Cup. Manipur is the top in the region having produced many Olympian medal winners for the country in various sports disciplines.

Manipur contributed 35 medial winners representing Services and other states. It is being much talked about that cricket is killing other sports in India since it is celebrated like a big festival. Unless priority is given to other sports, India will never make it in global competitions. Therefore, the north east should promote sports while budding talents are sprouting.

Nagaland must also realize that lack of discipline has been the bane of its endeavour in sports.

DailyDevotion Intercessory Prayer …men always ought to pray and not lose heart.

—Luke 18:1 You cannot truly intercede through prayer if you do not believe in the reality of redemption. Instead, you will simply be turning intercession into useless sympathy for others, which will serve only to increase the contentment they have for remaining out of touch with God. True intercession involves bringing the person, or the circumstance that seems to be crashing in on you, before God, until you are changed by His attitude toward that person or circumstance. Intercession means to “fill up…[with] what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ” (Colossians 1:24), and this is precisely why there are so few intercessors. People describe intercession by saying, “It is putting yourself in someone else’s place.”

That is not true! Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place; it is having His mind and His perspective.

As an intercessor, be careful not to seek too much information from God regarding the situation you are praying about, because you may be overwhelmed. If you know too much, more than God has ordained for you to know, you can’t pray; the circumstances of the people become so overpowering that you are no longer able to get to the underlying truth.

Our work is to be in such close contact with God that we may have His mind about everything, but we shirk that responsibility by substituting doing for interceding. And yet intercession is the only thing that has no drawbacks, because it keeps our relationship completely open with God. What we must avoid in intercession is praying for someone to be simply “patched up.” We must pray that person completely through into contact with the very life of God. Think of the number of people God has brought across our path, only to see us drop them!

When we pray on the basis of redemption, God creates something He can create in no other way than through intercessory prayer.

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Positive anything is better than negative nothing. ~ Elbert Hubbard

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Post-mortem

Framework Agreement: Alternative and needs

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irst, owing to the complex challenges attaching to the Nagas’ neighbors in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, it is much suspicious that the crying Naga conflict may not be resolved with the existing approaches and manners.

The engagement of the other Political Armed Oppositions (PAOs) and concerns of the communities of the North East (NE), are the prerequisite for just peacebuilding.

If Government of India (GoI) is affirmative towards the accomplishment of Naga peace deal, and if all Naga political armed organizations and communities involve themselves in the endeavor, there may be a redrawing of the territory or may be a layout of a new economic-cultural administrative landscape out of current North East. In fact, very likely it will come along with an escalation of violence from the communities of the neighbors.

If NSCN-IM resolves or compromises the Naga issue with GoI somehow without participation of other Naga PAOs and communities, it may prolong the feud in Nagaland and around.

If there is accommodation for NSCN officers, other Naga PAOs in the Indian electoral activities and in the likewise engagement, it may contribute limited harm and tension to the existing NE conflict.

However if we are looking at a meaningful resolution or transformation, together we can re-identify the Needs, Interests or Positions and Causes if this is a case of conflict involving the peoples of the soil.

Second, the continuous acts of racism and violent incidents upon the communities of North Easterners by the mainland Indians have generated reactions and clamors from the victims’ end now and again. The situation causes sometimes mixed contemplation about alternative towards a way-out; an attempt to reconnecting the dim dots to visualize a new different North East (NE) layout in the Indian political map.

Too big is India to acknowledge fairly the torment

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of North Easterners and to attend adequately the woes of the others. India has already got galore of haywire of system for their own in the mainland. The disability is too big to reset the legislative, executive and judiciary in places. Hence, realizing the mammoth limitations, it will be a rational move for NE to initiate something to mitigate the reality bites from the mainland.

Has New Delhi, being the bigger stake holder of the conflict, shown meaningful and sincere response to the political armed organizations in the region? Does the situation demand a conducive atmosphere and Confidence Building Measures in initiating productive dialogue?

Why there fails collaborative approach to enjoy the win-win experiences?

Nowadays most of the people think the narrative about the armed conflict of Manipur and NE is becoming less relevant. Because they are looking forward to a violence free and economically wellbeing direction. However, this is a usual fact that if roots are not properly dealt the offshoots will sprout now and again.

It looks very visible that New Delhi has been waiting for some sort of natural death of the political armed movement to happen sooner or later. However it is very unlikely that waiting games get fulfilled so wishfully, maybe because of the patriotic retention among NE bloods, and seen, unseen forces of China and others. Even the form of resistance may migrate from armed struggle to democratic endeavor.

Armed groups may also be waiting for domestic crumbling of India on her own, in terms of splitting her territory into three or more, or political paralysis triggered by Hindu fundamentalism, colossal corruption, indigent governance, corporate games, etc.

Political Armed Organizations (PAOs) might have well visualized India–how her might is, what she intends to, and certainly have experienced the amount of her commitment and quality in handling peace and justice. Likewise

Money an aide to life

o start out optimistically, I completely disagree with the citation, “Money is the root of all evil”. When pondered thoroughly, “Money is an aide of life”. Of course there would be a different discourse according to one’s life background. However, in order to vacuum the subtleness, money rely on its usage because money is like a sharp object and a breakable object. So one ought to handle it carefully.

Being an ordinary glimpser in the contemporary era, the role of money is playing overwhelmingly complexes having couple of ends -pros and cons.

For core instance on one side, some students are compelled to stop their Schooling career as their supporting parents are helplessly poor to provide their requirements. Thus these students are forced to halt even though determining dreams beats in their hearts. On the other side, some students are fully opposite with the afore cited group. These pupils vigorously discontinue themselves from their respective educational institutions even if their parents supply all the necessity needs.

Money is the cause of madness; actually money shows many shortcut routes and do give immature predeterminations. To reiterate, “Money rely on its usage”. A person who knows the value of money enjoys the highest peak in life although he maybe a daily bread earner.

In relevant reality, scholarship fund is the greatest amount that I have been receiving till today, but at this time, thousands of students are being irked by the dirty policy of Nagaland government. On top of that, we are applying scholarship consecutively since it is our due share (our rights). The scream of students

India dissects the weaknesses and strengths of the PAOs too.

More or less Delhi is familiar with the psychology, what the organizations combating for, which organizations want what, how easy and difficult to handle with.

Governments declare amnesty and provide unilateral cease fire could be one good job. So the major armed groups of the NE to come out leaving the arms behind to start a new democratic movements. It can be for mobilizing public in a meaningful manner and can intensify people’s movement across the length and breadth.

The following can be a rough architecture for transforming the structural violence and resolving the multifaceted conflicts.

1. A unification of the (principal) Political Armed Oppositions of North East India by investing all their resources, drives and sincerity towards giving birth to a new (Nation) State sharing negotiable configuration with the Republic of India.

2. The other NE states which have low intensity of armed conflict or absence of PAOs will also be invited to.

Those have not joined at the inception may be considered in the aftermath. Thus, it will capacitate a desired inclusiveness of the communities of NE and even beyond.

[Necessarily all the present seven/eight states may not be part of.]

3. The name of the new State may be called the United Peoples Land of Indo-Myanmar–UPLIM or New Sub-Himalayan Land–NESHLAND or Western Southeast Asia– WESEA. 4. In order to legislate for and govern the UPLIM/ NESHLAND/WESEA, and to practice a good socialism, and to deliver fundamental rights of life, liberty, equality and dignity to the peoples of the new State, there will be a Parliament that may be called Peoples House–PH. [The structure and modus operandi of the PH may be considered and derived from the other parliamentary practices of the world.]

5. Currency may be retained with the Republic of

sounded, “when you go home, tell them that we are yet to receive 2016-2017 scholarship”.

If you are the able-bodied, then why are you not in a position to solve the burning problem? If the Chief of the state disheartens and misguides the youngsters today, what do you expect to foresee about the future? Moreover, I believe that those unsolved issues are turning out to be traps, barriers and misfortunes in life path, leading to dark wilderness. A friend of mine recently exaggerated like - “I would not be able to live a moment without bucks”. I think money is an oxygen for him and now! Money is definitely the ingredient of life, everybody needs money for survival purpose and to gear up daily life activities.

To let the festive season go away without a penny inside the pocket doesn’t hurt much, but seeing the corrupted politicians hurts the most. They are the real existing beasts who go on misusing the public money including subsidies. To be more precise, money-power and hegemony walks hand in hand, this gives polluted outcomes. As to assure and assume, ‘the political ruling system in Nagaland will procreate enormous number of ‘bandits’ and living devils’. Do not let this doom and gloom chapter be in a page of the Legacy.

Our government are the roleplayer of “Game of Thrones”, and letting the innocent people to play “The Game of Thorns”. It is not compulsory to follow wherever the money goes because the flow of money has nothing to do with the purification. Remember, ‘the expensive mistletoe will not make the complete Christmas’.

Z. Peter KVZ Yim, Upper Kenuozou, Baptist College Kohima

India with validating the Euro and US dollar in the region; Communication, Defense, External Affairs, Natural Resources may be negotiated for a concurrent list; and the rest could be better in the realm of the PH affairs.

6. The key members or leaders of the PAOs, and from the other states where PAOs do not exist, political/social leaders will be member-representatives in the Parliament/ PH [whom may be called People Representative–PR] 7. The modality of how and what number of PRs may be determined by considering various bases and will be settled democratically among PAOs in consultation with the NE communities/peoples by considering the optimum economic-political space of ethnic/indigenous minority.

[Will Bodo, Karbi, Naga, Kuki, Meetei, etc., have one PR for each of them or will drop down to ancestral tribal communities and clans or will it based on the population ratio?]

8. The first five year tenure of the PRs may be reserved and compensated for the PAOs, afterwards PRs will be elected through universal franchise by their respective peoples/communities or otherwise.

9. The existing State Assemblies will remain, so do the participation of the MLAs in the UPLIM provincial governing activities in two houses setting. However it will be with the reformation of power division and functional sharing and in conjugation with PH structure. [It may minimize the outward dismay and eventual turbulent of the existing political personalities and parties.]

10. A wider candidature in the existing constituent assemblies election will be validated to accommodate the members and leaders of PAOs by migrating their organizations into electoral political parties or joining existing parties or floating new ones. Thus it may extend a meaningful participation to the governing activities for the new (Nation) State.

Jinine Lai (Asst. Prof, International College, University of Suwon, S Korea)

Impose PR and save Nagaland

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n 2013 State general election, the electorates of Nagaland gave decisive mandate to Naga People’s Front. NPF won 38 out of 60 seats to constitute the 12th house of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. By common sense, Nagaland should have experienced political stability. Regrettably, it has been the opposite. Myriads of factors were responsible for causing instability of the government. Leadership tussle for the top post, the chase for cabinet portfolios, taking in other non-alliance parties and independent MLAs into the government were all responsible. The worse betrayal to the people was when the Congress MLAs decided to give up their opposition role and joined the already over-crowded NPF camp. Frequent dissident activities within NPF have caused untold sufferings to the people of Nagaland. The problems caused by their selfish political games need no introduction and elaboration. The latest in series is actually not reconciliation of two NPF factions but another political crisis, harassing the public. People are absolutely fed up and are eager to see this government go away at the earliest. NPF has taken people of Nagaland for a ride. Public’s patience has been stretched too far.

Citizens of Nagaland are having hard times. In such situation of helplessness and hopelessness, who will rescue Nagaland to give relief to her citizens? President’s rule seems the only answer to mitigate the problems of Nagaland. The Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland should intervene for the sake of the citizens. The welfare of the people should take precedence in his fair judgment.

At this juncture, PR will meet multiple purposes. It will fulfill the wishes of people to end uncertainty. PR may even change the fortune of BJP in Nagaland. PR will also give the much needed time for the final leg of peace talk. The Nagaland legislators are demanding deferment of election for solution. PR will fulfill their demand.

PR will also give opportunity to investigate corruption charges and clean the system. Citizens of Nagaland also expect development taking place at fast pace under PR. Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the President of India, on the report and recommendation of the Hon’ble Governor of a State may impose PR on valid grounds. In the past, the Central government had imposed PR on the following grounds1. Breakdown of law and order 2. Where no ministry could be formed 3. Political instability as a result of defections 4. Popular agitation against the ministry 5. Complete paralysis of the State administration 6. Corruption and mal-administration 7. To end party rivalry 8. To prevent or facilitate the bifurcation of the State 9. Pending elections in newly created States 10. Where the State government belongs to a party which has suffered an overwhelming defeat in the election to the Lok Sabha 11. Where a State government works against secularism Does Nagaland qualify for any of these grounds?

If so, the chorus for PR by public should grow.

Dr. K. Hoshi, Phek Town

Making a meaningful and amazing Christmas season

(From previous issue) the unloving, the selfish and the life through believing in Him, so Last year, I attended a Christ- greedy, and the spiteful and the that you receive the real gifts of mas program with the prisoners of vengeful person. But, to receive Christmas from God. This Christmas can be a Puzal Prison, Chennai, organised His greatest gifts, one must believe by the department of Christian in Him. Believing is not just an meaningful and amazing ChristStudies, Madras University. Re- intellectual agreement that Jesus mas Season, only if you prayermarkably, many prisoners were is God. It is to put our trust and fully allow the Spirit of God to looking like an innocent person. confidence in Him that He is the work with you.Welcoming the Some were very active in the Lord and the Saviour, whocan birth of Jesus in its true sense is worship and even behaving better also change the life of an indi- also welcoming the way Hewants than those who are not in prison, vidual no matter what he or she you to be.

May you have a Meaningful which is a good sign that they have is going through. If you have not realized their past mistake and experienced the trusted Christ in and Amazing Christmas Seasonwant to edify and transform into your life, then make time to reflect that God desires!

(Concluded) a new life that God wants them who has created you, came to the to be. The factis that one may not earth and died for you. Make this N. Chibenthung Lotha, Madras be in a physical prison guarded by Christmas a turning point in your University, Chennai hundreds of policemen/women, but many are in the prison of lust, corruption, deceitful, and different sinful activities. Such bondages can be set free thought the blood of Jesus Christ (Galatian 5:11; Ephesians 3:12; Romans 6:22; Colossians 1:21-23; Romans 8:1-4).

Jesus proclaims that, God also sent Him to the world, to liberate the captives (Luke 4:18-19). Free from Sir, Whenever state assembly election comes nearer, our national such bondage will lead you to have workers, legislative members and every civil society pleads for solua real Merry Christmas.

4. Receiving The Christmas tions not election...but to my understanding election has nothing to do with Naga political solution. If the ongoing political talk is concern Gifts Normally, during the Christ- and the wings of talk are true, Naga political talk at the moment is mas season, many people are busy about only the piecemeal. Because our sovereignty is being left out of buying different gifts for their negotiations so also Naga integrations too.

Many thanks to all the present national workers for let Indian near and dear ones.Meanwhile, people also receive different gifts recognize the uniqueness of Naga history as it can’t be erased nor from different persons, but many forcefully dismissed. Also many thanks to Indian interlocutor RN Ravi fail to receive the greatest gifts of for only due to his wisdom, he made India and Naga sign preamble of God to humankind. The great- talk or agreement. This is the only way which could bring all factions est gifts of God to humankind into one talk. The signing of points with NSCN (IM) and NNPGs are is Jesus walking on earth, it was all same. Where only the words are different but meaning are same. possible through the birth of Jesus Coming to the point, if this present talks is about granting full indepenon Christmas day, about 2000 dent to Nagas than postponing of election is must do but according years ago.It is God that ‘so loved to rumours all we common man heard is interim government. To run the whole world and gave us His interim government the national workers need the helping hands or only begotten Son, that whoever assistants of present MLAs. Present MLA pressurizing postponing of believes in Him shall not perish but election is for their own good to save their chair and money. Whereas other may be misleading by our opponents.. For my view if election have eternal life’(John 3:16).

The point is that God loves is held after solution there will be bloodshed more than before... Let’s everyone, not just the good people. not mix solution with election.

Kakheto Jimo, Purana Bazar Dimapur He loves even the unlovely and Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, december 14, 2017

PM attacks UPA govt for banking sector crisis NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress-led UPA government and big industry for the banking sector crisis, even as he demanded to know if institutions like FICCI had raised their voice against the wrongdoings of the previous regime.

“When some in the government pressured the banks to give loans to a select few industrialists, where were organisations like FICCI then? Everybody knew what was happening was wrong,” PM Modi said in his address at FICCI’s 90th Annual General meeting in New Delhi.

“Bank loans to select industrialists was loot of public money under UPA; it is a scam bigger than Commonwealth, 2G, coal scams,” he charged.

PM Modi also hit out at the Congress government for the problem of Non Performing Assets, calling them the “biggest liability” handed over to his government.

He also attacked the previous Congress governments of the country for

Play bad loans to banks by UPA regime a loot of public money, said Narendra Modi.

creating a system that was biased against the poor, while promising to rehaul the structure and make it “transparent” and “sensitive.”

He also attacked the previous Congress governments of the country for creating a system that was biased against the poor, while promising to rehaul the structure and make it “transparent” and “sensitive.”

“70 years after Independence, the system was such that the poor had to fight it. This government is working to end such a

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fight with the system. We are working to establish a system which is not only transparent, but sensitive as well and that understands the needs of the people,” he said.

PM Modi said that his government’s policies “are in line with the expectations of the country’s youth, which is in complete contrast from the last government.”

In his address, the PM called on industry leaders and political parties to meet the aspiration of a corruption and black money-free India.

Sinha takes jibe at PM Modi and Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 13 (Agencies): Taking on his own BJP party, actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday asked the “one man show and two man army”, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, to return to Delhi from Gujarat if they have exhausted all their “tricks, tantrums, wrong statements and tall promises”.

“Humble appeal to our one man show and two men ar my (Modi and Shah). Please return “home” to Delhi, if we`ve exhausted all our tricks, tantrums, wrong statements and tall promises.

Time to also bring back the ministers, ministries and government sitting in Gujarat and fighting amongst themselves to get credit,” Sinha said in a tweet.

“If we are victorious, we know you shall get full credit..but if we are not, then who will take the rap?

There`s an old saying – “Taali kaptaan ko to gaali bhi kaptaan ko”. Hope wish and pray that we get only Taalis (claps) in Gujarat elections. Jai Hind!” the BJP leader said.

Sinha, who has been sidelined in the party, has been continuously taking pot shots at the party leadership via social media.

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NGT declares Amarnath cave shrine ‘silence zone’ NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (AGENCIES): In a bid to preserve the eco- sensitive Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, the National Green Tribunal today declared it a “silence zone” and prohibited religious offerings beyond the entry point.

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the Amarnath Shrine Board should ensure that proper infrastructural facilities are provided to the pilgrims so that they are not deprived of a clear ‘darshan’, and the ecology of the area is maintained.

The NGT earlier said that declaring the area around the Amarnath cave shrine a “silence zone” would be helpful in preventing avalanches and maintaining its pristine nature.

“Nobody would be permitted to carry anything from the stairs leading to the holy cave and everybody should be properly frisked at the entry point.

From the point of stairs and the area inside the cave should be declared silence zone,” the bench said.

The green panel ordered removal of iron grills in front of the ice stalag-

mite resembling the ‘Shiva Linga’ so that devotees could get a better view of it and said there should be no noise pollution near the sacred structure.

It also restrained carrying of personal belongings including mobile phones beyond the last checkpoint and asked the shrine board to construct a place where pilgrims can keep their valuables.

The green panel also directed the committee of experts headed by an additional secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit an action plan on providing facilities to the pilgrims within three weeks.

Environment activist Gauri Maulekhi, on whose plea the directions were passed, welcomed the NGT order and termed it “progressive”.

“The Amarnath cave is located in a delicate ecosystem. The directions would make the Amarnath Yatra safe and convenient for the devotees.

This would protect the shrine from degradation and ensure it is protected for the coming generations.

It is indeed a very good and progressive direction,” Maulekhi told PTI. The

Amarnath cave shrine.

matter will be heard again on January 18 next year.

In November, the NGT rapped the Amarnath Shrine Board for not providing proper infrastructural facilities to pilgrims going to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, saying it could not “deprive people of proper darshan”.

The green panel took exception to non-compliance with the directions issued by the Supreme Court in 2012 and asked the board what steps it had

taken in all these years.

The bench directed the experts committee to submit report on aspects such providing a proper path and declaring the cave shrine a “silence zone” while maintaining cleanliness in the area.

The Amarnath cave shrine is considered to be one of the holiest in Hinduism. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims.

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TAMLU BÜHÜ UNION KOHIMA KOHIMA : NAGALAND

Giving all glory and honour to our Almighty God, we heartfully congratulate Miss. Chubayula Longkumer (Waromung), who has been awarded : 1. Master’s Prize (Master of Theology) from Senate of Serampore University, December 2017.

2. Christian Ministry Awards : • From Church of South India Diocese (C.S.I) of Madras, December 2017.

• Late Dr. C. Devasahayan Prize, December 2017.

It has been a wonderful journey with tearful prayers for her and we are blessed with the success that she has achieved. We wish the very best in all her future Ministry for the Lord.

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Grandparents, relatives and family members.

It is a matter of immense pride and honour for Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima to extend its heartiest congratulations to our Union President, Shri. B. CHINGMEI PHOM, Asstt. Project Officer (DUDA) on promotion as Statistician under Planning & Co-ordination Department.

President Sir, you deserved it. The Society needs sincere, hardworking and humble Officer like you.

The Union wishes you the very best and pray that our Almighty God continue to bless & guide you.

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They demanded pay revision and against the formation of subsidiary tower company of BSNL. Hundreds of officials and employees of all cadres were participating in the strike, said AIBSNLEA circle president Sukhai Sema.

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CITY GRAINS Themezie. H.S Road, Kohima

1. Turkey (5-6 kg) 2. Guinea Fowl (1-1.5 Kg) 3. Japanese Quail (300 gm) 4. Japanese Quail – Egg

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DIMAPUR, Dec 13 (NPN): Responding to the two-day strike called by all unions and association BSNL on December 12 and 13, the All India BSNL Executives Association (AI-

BSNLEA) Northeast II Circle, Dimapur officers and employees of State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) extended their support by staging a strike here on Wednesday, at Naga shopping arcade Dimapur.

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Contact : 8730092085

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Scheme (RCS) in March.

The carriers were given six months to start operations and the deadline expired on September 30.

Air Odisha (50 routes) and Air Deccan (34 routes) had bagged the maximum number of routes under the scheme. Air Deccan had bagged 34 routes routes under the scheme.

The other three airlines -- Alliance Air, SpiceJet and Trujet -- have already started their RCS operations. However, of the total 128 routes, only 15 have been operationalised.

The airlines that win rights to operate RCS flights are required to offer half of their seating capacity at discounted rates in return for which they get government subsidy. This will be the second innings of the airline.

Founded by GR Gopinath in 2003, Air Deccan merged with Vijay Mallya owned Kingfisher Airlines in 2008.

However it was grounded in 2012 under financial stress.

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reforms in sectors including in defence, financial sector and food processing have been taken up in the last three years.

The government has attempted to frame policies keeping in mind the aspirations and needs of the people, he said.

More than 3 crore women have been given free cooking gas LPG connection. After this, fuel inflation has dropped in rural areas, he said.

“We are trying to solve problems of poor after identifying their problems”, he said. Under the Mudra scheme, over Rs 4 lakh crore guarantee- less loans have been given to about 9.75 lakh youth for business, leading to 3 crore new entrepreneurs being created since launch, he said.

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Members of AIBSNLEA taking part in the strike, Wednesday. (NP)

New Delhi, Dec 13 (Agencies): Low cost airline Air Deccan is all set to start operations under the regional connectivity scheme (RCS), also known as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), from December 22, as per media reports.

The first flight of the airline will be on the Mumbai-Nashik route, reports Zeenews.

Although Air Deccan airfares will start at Rs 1,400 for the Mumbai-Nashik flight, some lucky passengers will be able to get tickets for just Re 1.

The RCS, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) aims at making flying affordable to the masses with fares capped at Rs 2,500 km per hour of flight, and also improving air- connectivity to tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Five airlines were awarded 128 routes during the first round of bidding for the Regional Connectivity

Commonwealth Games, 2G telecom spectrum allocation and coal block allocation scams.

Modi said his government is formulating policies keeping in mind the need of businesses, abolishing archaic and obsolete laws.

I n d u s t r y, h e s a i d , had been long demanding Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the BJP-led government implemented it and introduced measures like anti-profiteering to see that industry passes on the benefit of lower taxes to the people. More than 30 crore poor have got bank accounts under the Jan Dhan Yojana, Modi said, adding that a study has found that inflation had come down in rural areas where such accounts have been opened.

He said 87 important

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AIBSNLEA NE 11 circle observes strike Deccan to relaunch flight ops.

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The minister said of the 48,300 seats that the ‘India BPO Promotion Scheme’ provides, as many as 35,160 seats have already been allocated after the multiple rounds of bidding.

“I think it will be completed very early. In six months, it (target) should be complete,” Prasad said when asked about the timeframe for allotting all the seats available under the ambitious programme.

Providing an update on the scheme, he said that

Cuttack and Jaleshwar (Odisha).

Bids have also been received for locations like Chittoor, Mathura, Jahanabad, Gaya, Vellore, Tirupur among others and are being evaluated.

Under another similar scheme for Northeast region called the ‘North East BPO Promotion Scheme’, which entails another 5,000 seats, 1,630 seats have been allocated to 11 companies across five states. Of these, seven units have started operations on 900 seats providing direct employment to 723 people.

Also, in the latest round of bidding six companies have submitted bids for additional 550 seats, which are under examination.

The outlay for the ‘India BPO Promotion Scheme’ is Rs 493 crore, while that of ‘North East BPO Promotion Scheme’ is Rs 50 crore, Prasad said.

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after four rounds of open bidding process, 18,160 seats had been allocated to 109 units of 87 companies across 60 locations (19 states).

Of these, 76 units have begun operations on 13,480 seats distributed across 48 locations. This has already resulted in initial employment for 10,297 people, he pointed out.

Moreover, in the fifth round that closed last month, 68 companies submitted bids for 17,000 seats, and these are currently under evaluation.

Some of the new locations where operations have started under the BPO (business process outsourcing) scheme are Tirupati, Guntupalli, Rajamundry (Andhra Pradesh), Patna and Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Raipur(Chattisgarh), Baddi and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Sagar(Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar,

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack on the previous Congress- led UPA regime, saying that banks were pressured to give loans worth thousands of crores of rupees to select industrialists in a scam bigger than 2G, coal and Commonwealth Games scams.

Speaking at the 90th AGM of industry association Ficci, Modi said the non performing asset (NPA) or bad loans problem is a “liability” handed over by “economists” in the previous regime.

Hard-selling his government’s pro-poor policies, he listed out initiatives like free cooking gas connections to women, bank accounts to every household, loans to the youth and affordable housing, taken since 2014.

Modi said loans extended to select industrialists by pressuring banks was a loot of public money.

Calling it a “scam”, he said this was bigger than the

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NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (Agencies): The Government Wednesday said it has allotted over 35,000 out of 48,300 seats under India BPO promotion scheme that aims to put smaller towns on the global digital map, and is likely to meet the full target in six months.

The scheme, which aims to promote BPO operations in smaller towns and cities, provides special incentives of up to Rs 1 lakh per seat in form of viability gap funding and disbursement of financial support is directly linked to job creation, reported Dailyexcelsior.

“BPO is becoming a platform for digital aspiration in smaller towns, as part of this scheme. BPOs in smaller cities and towns will be the biggest accelerator of digital empowerment,” IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a conference.

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI): Gold prices Wednesday made a turnaround after six days of losses, recovering

by Rs 35 to Rs 29,435 per 10 grams at the bullion market on scattered buying by local jewellers at prevailing levels.

However, silver remained under selling pressure and went further down

by Rs 175 to Rs 37,600 per kg due to poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said, emergence of buying at lower levels by local jewellers and retailers at domestic spot market, mainly helped gold prices to recover.

On the other hand, gold was trading 0.16 per cent down at USD 1,242 an ounce in Singapore ahead of the outcome of a two-day meeting of the US Federal Reserve.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity edged up by Rs 35 each to Rs 29,435 and Rs 29,285 per 10 grams, respectively. The precious metal had lost Rs 850 in the previous six days.

Bad loans to banks by UPA regime a big scam, says Modi

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Gold recovers on jewellers’ buying

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While picking-up some consignments from Referral Hospital, 4th Mile, Dimapur on 14/11/2017 and out of which one packet containing Biopsy & Blood sample for laboratory test got lost on the way. If anyone finds, please contact M/No 7005097242/7005327297.

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SEOUL/Washington, DEC 13 (AFP): Kim JongUn has vowed to make North Korea the “world’s strongest nuclear power,” state media reported today, as the reclusive nation shows little sign of reining in a weapons programme fuelling global alarm.

The North has rattled the international community with a flurry of missile launches and its largest ever nuclear test in recent months in its bid to develop a warhead capable of striking the United States.

Kim told workers behind the recent test of a new missile Pyongyang said was capable of that feat, that his country “will victoriously advance and leap as the strongest nuclear power and military power in the world,” in a ceremony yesterday, according to state news agency KCNA. His comments come as global powers scramble for a response to the crisis, with the US backing stringent economic and diplomatic sanctions on Kim’s regime to halt its nuclear drive.

But the North has con-

Kim Jong-Un’s comments come as global powers scramble for a response to the crisis, with the US backing stringent economic and diplomatic sanctions.

tinued to lob missiles, posing a major challenge to US President Donald Trump.

Fears of a catastrophic conflict with the nucleararmed regime have spiked as the leaders have taunted each other, with the US President pejoratively dubbing his rival “Little Rocket Man.” Tension flared anew in the flashpoint peninsula after the November 29 launch of the Hwasong-15 ICBM, which the Northclaimed could deliver a “super-large heavy warhead” anywhere on the US mainland.

Many analysts suggest that the rocket is capable of

reaching the US mainland but voice scepticism that Pyongyang has mastered the advanced technology needed to allow the rocket to survive re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere.

Last month’s launch was the first test of any kind since September 15, and quashed hopes that the North may have held back in order to open the door to a negotiated solution to the nuclear standoff.

US ready for North Korea talks: Tillerson

The US is ready to open nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea,

CPN-UML emerges largest party in polls

Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist was able to secure 80 out of the total 165 seats under the FPTP category of the Parliament.

KATHMANDU, DEC 13 (IANS): Nepal’s CPN-UML emerged as the largest party in the Himalayan nation as vote counting of the firstpast-the-post (FPTP) for Parliament and provincial assembly elections in Nepal came to an end on Wednesday, the Election Commission said.

The Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist was able to secure 80 out of the total 165 seats under the FPTP category of the Parliament. The party garnered 166 out of 330 seats in provincial assembly polls, the Kathmandu Post reported.

The CPN (Maoist Cen-

tre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” became the second largest party by winning 36 seats in Parliament and 73 seats in provincial assembly under the FPTP category.

The Nepali Congress (NC), which was the largest party in the last election, managed to win 23 seats in Parliament and was elected in 45 provincial constituencies, said the Election Commission.

It became the third largest party this time.

Though the Election Commission announced the final outcomes of the federal and provincial assembly elections on Wednesday,

Democrats call for probe on sexual allegations against Trump WASHINGTON, DEC 13 (IANS): A group of 59 Democratic Congresswomen have called on the US House of Representatives to launch a probe into accusations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump.

In a letter to the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Congresswomen said Americans deserved to know the truth about the allegations, which first surfaced during the 2016 presidential campaign, Efe news reported.

Their request came a day after three of Trump’s accusers -Samantha Holvey, Jessica Leeds and Rachel Crooks -- reiterated their accusations and demanded a Congressional probe.

“At least 17 women have publicly accused the President of sexual misconduct,” the letter read, noting that one woman, Natasha Stoynoff, had recounted how the realestate mogul and former reality-TV host “pushed

her against a wall and forced his tongue down her throat”.

Another woman, Kristin Anderson, accused Trump of groping her.

The clip was disseminated by the Washington Post during the election campaign in which Trump was heard describing a failed attempt to seduce a married woman and boasting that women let him grope them due to his celebrity status.

The letter also noted that some members of Congress had stepped down due to accusations of improper sexual conduct.

Democratic Representative John Conyers, Democratic Senator Al Franken and Republican Representative Trent Franks announced their resignations (or intention to resign).

Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to reiterate that women accusing him of sexual misconduct were fabricating their stories and said the Democratic Party and the media were trying to bring him down.

vote counting for the proportionate representation category was still underway.

Navaraj Dhakal, a spokesman for Nepal’s Election Commission, told Xinhua news agency that the vote counting for the proportionate representation category was also coming to an end and the results will be made public soon.

The CPN-UML took a clear lead in the proportionate representation category as well, according to the results made public so far.

Nepal held the twophased state and federal elections last week under the new Constitution promulgated in 2015.

The second phase of the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections was held on December 7 while the first phase was held on November 26 with the aim to restore democracy in the country hit by a decade-long civil war that ended in 2006 and years of instability after the monarchy was abolished in 2008.

The historical elections are seen as a crucial step to implement the new Constitution which saw strong protests from some Madhesi ethnic groups in Nepal’s Terai region bordering India.

without preconditions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said.

“Let’s just meet and let’s talk about the weather if you want,” he said on Tuesday at a policy forum in Washington, BBC reported.

His statement appeared to shift the US position away from previous demands that North Korea must first disarm. North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons technology has led to heavy US-led sanctions against the regime.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Tillerson insisted that the economic and diplomatic sanctions would continue until “the first bomb drops”.

Diplomatic relations between the two nations have been strained by recent North Korean missile tests, and by a war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un.

Speaking at the Atlantic Council policy forum, Tillerson said that the US “simply cannot accept a nuclear armed North Korea”.

Google to open AI research lab in China, first in Asia BEIJING, DEC 13 (IANS): In an apparent move to rebuild its presence in China, Google on Wednesday said it will open a research lab focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beijing -- its first such centre in Asia.

Google’s search engine and many of its services -including YouTube -- remain blocked in mainland China.

The “Google AI China Centre” will join the other AI research groups that the company has in other parts of the world, including in New York, Toronto, London and Zurich. Focused on basic AI research, the lab will consist of a team of AI researchers in Beijing, supported by the company’s engineering teams. “We’ve already hired some top experts, and will be working to build the team in the months ahead,” Fei-Fei Li, Chief Scientist, Google Cloud AI and Machine Learning, wrote in a blog post. Google said China is home to many of the world’s top experts in AI and machine learning and the objective behind opening the centre in Beijing was to tap the best AI talent in the country.

NEW YORK, DEC 13 (IANS): The US Attorney’s Office in New York has filed federal terrorism charges against a bombing suspect who was accused of detonating a pipe bomb in an underpass at Manhattan’s Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday.

The suspect, 27-yearold Akayed Ullah, faces five charges ranging from using weapon of mass destruction to providing support to a terrorist organization, according to a court complaint filed on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Ullah, a US lawful permanent resident from Bangladesh, admitted to investigators that he had built the pipe bomb and carried out the attack, the complaint said.

It also stated that Ullah had been inspired and radicalized by the Islamic State (IS) extremist group as far back as 2014.

“I did it for the Islamic State,” he said, according to the complaint. Moreover, prosecutors said in the charging document that before the attack, Ullah posted an update to his Facebook account on Monday that stated, “Trump you failed to protect your nation.”

Raza Khan is said to be the seventh civil society activist to go missing from his home this year.

ISLAMABAD, DEC 13 (IANS): More and more people are being picked up in Pakistan by security agencies “for reasons never disclosed”, a commentary in a Pakistani newspaper said on Wednesday.

Raza Khan, a young civil society activist, “is the latest addition to a long list of those subjected to enforced disappearances”, the Dawn commentary said.

Khan has been missing from his home in Lahore for several weeks. His family and friends believe he has been detained by the security agencies.

“His crime is that he has a thinking mind and idealises regional peace and co-existence, something that is unacceptable to the self-appointed guardians of our ideological frontiers,” the Dawn said.

Khan, in his late 30s,

WASHINGTON, DEC ther destabilizing the region, a direct public invitation has drawn condemnation for Pyongyang to put aside 13 (IANS): US Secretary and opposition globally. an escalating cycle of tests of State Rex Tillerson has Tillerson also spoke and taunts and engage in said that the US embassy in about North Korea at a diplomacy.

Israel was unlikely to move policy forum here. He said “Let’s just meet and to Jerusalem before 2020. the US was ready to open let’s talk about the weather “It’s not going to be nuclear disarmament talks if you want and talk about anything that happens right with North Korea without whether it’s going to be a away,” Tillerson said in a preconditions, CNN re- square table or a round table speech at the State Departported. if that’s what you’re excited ment on Tuesday. “Probably “We’ve said from the about. “Then we can begin no earlier than three years diplomatic side, we’re ready to lay out a map, a road map, out, and that’s pretty ambiRex Tillerson to talk anytime North Korea of what we might be willing tious.”

US President Donald as undermining the Middle would like to talk,” Tillerson to work towards,” the US Trump formally recognised East peace process and fur- said, in what amounted to Secretary of State said.

Jerusalem as the Israeli capital last week but he nevertheless signed a national security waiver which will allow him to delay the movement of the embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv for an additional six months.

Administration officials said there were functional and logistical reasons the US cannot open a new embassy any time in the near future, the New York Times reported.

Speaking of the moving of the US embassy, Trump had said the State Department will immediately begin to hire architects and engineers so as to make the new embassy “a magGRADUATE TEACHERS INFORMATION nificent tribute to peace” The Respondent of Graduate Teacher under Writ Appeal No. 16 (K) 2017 & 17 (K) 2017, when completed. Trump’s Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench are informed to contact the given District coordinator on decision, which was seen or before 20th Dec 2017 for further legal matters. Absentee future implications will borne by themselves only.

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reportedly formed a group called Aaghaz-i-Dosti, a platform to further the cause of peace between India and Pakistan. He was also active with a group working for environmental protection.

“Many more people are now being picked up from cities for reasons never disclosed. Some of them may have returned home after suffering torture, but many others have not been so lucky. No one knows what crime they have committed or are even accused of,” the Dawn said.

Khan is said to be the seventh civil society activist to go missing from his home this year. In January, six bloggers and civil rights activists were picked up in Islamabad and in the cities of Punjab, the report said.

“A p a r t f r o m o n e, who remains missing, they

returned to their homes within two months after protests from rights groups and pressure from the international community.

“They were reportedly tortured in detention.

Moreover, a systematic campaign was launched on electronic media accusing them of blasphemy, thus putting their lives at risk.”

Last year, Pakistani security agencies allegedly abducted from Karachi Abdul Wahid Baloch, “a progressive man of letters who also worked as a telephone operator”, the Dawn said.

“He returned home after four months and was so shaken that like the others he would not speak about his ordeal. Obviously, no action would be taken against those responsible for his unlawful detention.”

Zeenat Shahzadi, a young journalist who was investigating the disappearance of Hamid Ansari, an Indian, was abducted by armed men in Lahore in August 2015.

“While there were recent reports that she had returned, nothing has been heard of her since. Her younger brother was so traumatized by her disappearance that he committed suicide.”

US embassy unlikely to move to Jerusalem early

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Candidates should have a minimum of 55% Marks in Master’s Degree and NET or Ph.D. Candidates in service should apply through proper channel.

Interested candidates may forward their applications, duly signed, to the Principal or moccollege@yahoo.in., with resume, self-attested documents and two recent passport photographs.

• Applications should reach the Office of the Principal on or before 15th January 2018.

• Only the short listed candidates will be called for interview.

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KROS College celebrates 7th foundation day NYK Dmu organises district level declamation contest DIMAPUR: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Dimapur organised district level declamation contest on December 11 with participants from various colleges, National Service Scheme (NSS) and NYK volunteers and members of the club affiliated to Nehru Yuva Kendra.

The judges of the contest were national youth volunteer, Wontsuthung, district youth coordinator UNV, K Phyobemo Lotha

Participants of NYK-Dimapur district level declamation contest. and Wobenthung J Patton. Meriam, David M Lotha from Dimapur GovernIn the contest, the first, and T Kelong Konyak all ment College. second and third positions were bagged by Widathiu

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Management, dignitaries and others at Kros College 7th foundation day. were one of the first places where children’s future was shaped, he urged teachers to work in close co-ordination with students.

KROS education society, president, Kevisiezolie Suohu welcomed the dignitaries, KROS College, principal, Imsuinla Imti gave a brief report on the achievements of the college and a presentation by Symphony Academy.

TSEIKEYIENUO SUOKHRIE

DIED ON 14.12.2016 Sweet Apfo, For all you have done to make our future brighter. For life battle you fought alone providing, protection and education through kind sacrifices and quiet deeds you were very strong and humble who would have thought you’ll leave us this soon. If only we had a chance to bargain, but now you left us with your sweet memories.

Deeply missed Children, grandchildren and in laws.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DIMAPUR: KROS College celebrated its 7th foundation day on December 9 with vice chancellor of Nagaland University, Professor Pardeshi Lal as chief guest.

A press release by KROS College informed that in his address, Professor Pardeshi congratulated the college for providing quality education.

Asserting that schools

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Born on : 04/10/1980 – Died on : 07/12/2017

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Sons and family members

Born : 01/04/1945 – 03/12/2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Avito N. Jimo, S/o Nighoto Jimo of Pukhato Village would like to sincerely acknowledge and express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us spiritually, physically and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri. N. Jacob Zhimomi, Lt. Avito N. Jimo MLA 4 Ghaspani-1.

2. Shri. Kakuho Assumi, Born : 10/05/1971 Chairman and Area staff Died : 04/12/2017 UTI GPRN (U) 3. Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association.

4. Kuhuboto Ghakhu Students' Union.

5. Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sumi Totimi Hoho.

6. Kuhuboto Town Joint Council.

7. Thaheku B/C Women Department.

8. Ghokito B/C (General, Women, Youth) 9. Ghokito NCRC. 10. Headmaster and staff of St. Joseph Christian Academy.

11. Headmaster Central Academy.

12. Pukhato Village Council.

13. Pukhato Baptist Church.

14. Pukhato Village Students' Union.

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

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

We the family members of Lt. T. Nyangpong Konyak (Baby) would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all well wishers, who stood by him with prayers, financially, morally, emotionally, physically and supported him right from the time of his illness till his last breath on 14/11/2017.

We convey our Special thanks to : 1. Shisha Hoho (Pruzie) Centre Kohima.

2. Mr & Mrs EE. Pangteang Konyak, Honorable Minister Rural Development (RD), Nagaland, Kohima.

3. Mr & Mrs Nganglang Konyak, Parliamentary Secretary, Nagaland Kohima.

4. Kohima Bible College.

5. Faith Theological Seminary Jotsoma.

6. Police Union Baptist Church (PUBC) New Reserve, Kohima.

7. PUBC women Department, New Reserve.

8. PUBC Youth Department, New Reserve.

9. Konyak Fellowship, New Reserve.

10. Tamlu union Dimapur.

11. Tamlu Baptist Bumeinok & Youth Department.

12. Tamlu Unit KNSK, Mon Town 13. Konyak Bumeinok Baptist Church, Mon Town.

14. Tamlu Union, Mon Town.

15. Tompang ward Fellowship, Mon Town.

16. 6th NAP ‘F’ & ‘D’ Coy Fellowship.

17. Ambassador for Christ Fellowship, Mon Town.

18. Gospel Outreach Ministry, Mon Town.

19. Shan sham Organization, Mon Town.

20. Mon USERS Network, Mon town.

21. All Nagaland USERS Network.

22. OST Centre, Mon Town.

23. Prayer Warrior Ministry, Mon Town.

24. Healing Centre, Mon Town & Wakching.

25. Neighbors and friends.

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

We the family members would like to extend our profound gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us during the final journey of our beloved mother. The demise of our beloved mother allow us to grasp the mystery of the Almighty He had in store for us then and now.

We could not thank or convey our gratitude to each of you individually but it is our prayer that may our Lord bless each and everyone of you for your good deeds and contributions on the day of her demise.

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To everyone who has supported us following the death of Mr Saku Yaden, we thank one and all for your immense love, gifts, and prayers poured upon the family. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in time of sorrow.

We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Kedozeto Punyu MS NHAK who attended Late Saku Yaden with dignity. Dr. Judita Syiemlieh MD, Civil Hospital Shillong. Dr Brian, Dr Bhupen Barman, Dr Preeti Jane Picardo, Dr Hamifa & Miss Imnatila NEIGHRIMS Shillong for their wonderful care and friendship during late. Saku Yaden's time with you.

Thank you to Dr Daili Athiko MD, Dr. Jacob H. Phom & nurses, Zion Hospital & Research Centre Dimapur.

May God bless your good deeds and prosper you.

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With deepest gratitude, Family members.

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. S. Luheli Zhimomi would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all the individual, churches, unions, blocks, friends, neighbours, families and well wishers who stood by us in times of our grief and sorrow. Saying goodbye to someone we love, but it is your kindness, comfort, love and prayer that helped us go through our toughest times. No words can express how much grateful we are to you all for your sympathy and kindness. All we can say is “May God Bless You All Abundantly”.

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We the family members of Late Thepfusato Keyho, G.B. of Piphema Old Village acknowledge with deep appreciation to all those who supported and stood by us spiritually, financially, emotionally and physically during the period of prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father. We are truly indebted and acknowledge your noble gestures at the time of our bereavement. We are unable to acknowledge each and everyone individually for which we are extremely sorry, nonetheless, we are equally grateful to all of you.

Our heartfelt appreciation to :1 Piphema Bawe Baptist Church and Pastor.

2 Piphema Khenu Krüta Krotho.

3 Piphema GB's Krotho.

4 Chakhroma Baptist Church Council.

5. Chakhroma Gazetted Officer Krotho.

6. Chakhroma Baptist Theological Fellowship.

7. Tsiepama Model Village CRC Thenuko Krotho.

8. Chakhroma Baptist Pastor Dikon Krotho.

9. Chakhroma Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho.

10. Chakhroma Baptist Church Nhicuko Krotho.

11. Baptist Fellowship Seitheke 'C'.

12. Chumukedima Block-IV Baptist Church.

13. Angami Baptist Church Diphupar 'B'.

14. Vidima Baptist Church.

15. Dr. Kevingulie Khro & family.

16. Union Baptist Church Chumukedima.

1 7. New Chumukedima Baptist Church.

It is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

A loving daughter, wife and mother you were.

Joy and sorrows we shared Longed to spend more time together.

Almighty God loved you so dear.

He rested you in peace forever.

Your cheerful smile will always make us think of you.

Forever cherished and treasured in our hearts.

Thats the only little thing we can do.

We the bereaved family members and relatives would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the individuals, churches, unions and neighbours, friends from far and near and well-wishers who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially at the time of her long suffering and at the sad demise of our beloved Lt. Lirbin Beypi Marak, who left us for her heavenly abode.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual whose support were equally valuable and pray to Almighty God to shower His abundant blessing upon you all.

Loving parents, husband, children and relatives

With much grief and sorrow we would like to inform that our beloved father Late Sri. J. B. CHETRI breathed his last on 03-12-17 at Shillong.

His last mourning rites (Shrad) will be held on 15-12-17 at Laitumkhrah, Shillong.

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Loving husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in- laws, family members and relatives

Lt. S. Luheli Zhimomi (10.11.1933 – 9.12.2017)

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DIMAPUR: A children’s book titled “Mihenc’s Family and the Christmas Cake” authored by Moanaro Imchen was released on December 11 at Aoyimkum Baptist Church (ABC) Dimapur by ABC Pastor I. Temsu Aier.

While releasing the book, Pastor Aier congratulated the author for

successfully publishing her second book and said that the talent of writing was one of the best God-given gifts.

In this he expressed happiness as the author was using her talent. He further hoped that many souls would be blessed after reading the book and that the author would continue

DIMAPUR: Nagaland state rural livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) Changtongya RD block, medical department, Mokokchung district and mobile medical unit under community educational centre society Tuli, in a first of its kind joint endeavour conducted health camp to give quality health services to rural populace at Akhoya village on December 11.

A press release by block programme manager BMMU Changtongya block, Moanungsang stated that altogether 116 people attended the health camp whereby two general doctor, one ophthalmic assistant and one dentist gave all possible treatment to needy villagers.

The block mission management unit ex pressed profound gratitude to the chief medical officer, Mokokchung and his colleagues for giving the platform to conduct the health camp. It also thanked the community educational centre society, Tuli.

KCF holds general session

DIMAPUR: Kuzhathede Collegiate Fellowship (KCF) held its general session on December 9 at Union Christian School Pfutsero auditorium with minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of Nagaland, Neiba Kronu as the main speaker.

In a press release issued by secretary KCF, Wepekhro Wetsah stated that Neiba emphasised on learning and imparting quality education as it is the back bones of developing the society. He also stress on the importance of community based initiatives for achieving such goal. He challenged the gathering to have a sense of belongingness for the welfare of the upcoming future generations.

The discussion hour was led by advisor KCF, Welete Kapfo wherein the house unanimously ap-

DFP Nagaland & Mnp organise ‘special outreach programme’

participants at the BJP booth- level workers training.

deliver stability and good governance with development.

Media co-convener, Yanghose Sangtam said that BJP government under Prime Minister, Narender Modi has launched more than 130 central schemes mainly focussing on the downtrodden section of people. BJP state secretary, Lima Onen also addressed the gathering.

The training at Noksen Mandal was led by K.

James Vizo and co-convenor, Yanghose Sangtam, while the training at Longkhim-Chare mandals were led by general secretary, Jaangsillung, secretary organisation, Ananta Mishar and spokesman, Band. The meeting was chaired by district BJP president; 230 local committee and mandal workers attended the booth-level workers at Noksen, while 130 members attended the programme at Longkhim-Chare.

NStCB installs ATMs at Tuli town

The Gospel Light Ministries Dimapur visited an orphanage home for children and school for blind at Dimapur on December 11 to share and instil greater hope and joy of living in Christ.

Jacob Zhimomi, MLA inspected the ongoing road construction at second gate area of Chumukedima town on December 12.

DIMAPUR: Clark Theological College (CTC) principal, Rev. Dr. Marnungsang dedicated and released the winter issue of Clark Journal of Theology (CJT) on December 10 during advent Christmas celebration at college multipurpose hall.

A press release by CTC Mokokchung, L. Imsutoshi Jamir stated that the journal was based on the theme, “witnessing to Christ in a pluralistic world” and carries eight scholarly articles and a book review. For more information and subscription, one has been asked to contact editor, CJT at imsutoshi69@gmail.com

vote of thanks. Earlier, the ATM booth in the new building of Changtongya branch was inaugurated by deputy registrar of Cooperative Societies Mokokchung, Alangla Tonger. Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest Alangla appealed coooperation from the public with the bank officials.

Short speeches were also delivered

by BOD NStCB Ltd, M. Bendangnukshi Longkumer and chairman GB Union Changtongya, I. Sowa Jamir. The programme was chaired by managing director NStCB Ltd, Imtilemba Longkumer, who also delivered the welcome address, while GM (P&D), Ningsangwaba delivered the key note address.

Pastor Changtongya Baptist Church, T. Aliba Imchen said the invocation prayer, branch manager NStCB Ltd Changtongya branch, I. Lanuniken pronounced the vote of thanks while SHG Changtongya village presented a special number. The programme was attended

by DDM (NABARD) Mokokchung, distinguish government officials, GBs from all ward, chairman Changtongya Town Council and VCCs under Changtongya sub-division.

ALL INDIA RADIO : KOHIMA

All India Radio, Kohima would like to acknowledge the contributions and support of all the Sponsors, the Tourism Department, Judges, Participants, Volunteers, Press & Media and Well Wishers for the successful conduct of the Choral Music Competition held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on 8th December, during the 18th Hornbill Festival 2017.

We look forward to be associated with you in the near future as we continue to inform, educate, entertain and integrate the people of the State.

Head of Office All India Radio, Kohima

Ex-servicemen rally at Rangapahar DIMAPUR: An ex-servicemen rally was conducted at Rangapahar Dimapur on December 12 under the aegis of the Spear Corps of the Army. Over 200 exservicemen and Veer Naris attended the rally. The event included establishment of various stalls extending health, banking, resettlement, pension issues, exservicemen contributory health scheme (ECHS) assistance and recruitment information/facilities for the attendees.

The event commenced with its inauguration by Maj Gen Atanu K Pattanaik, SM, Chief of Staff of the Spear Corps, followed by sharing of information on provisions and facilities for the ex-servicemen and their dependents by representatives of the district administration. War veteran team from the World War II and six Veer Naris were also felicitated during the proceedings.

The Phuvkiu Citizen Government Employees’ Union (PCGEU) with immense joy and pride extend its heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for bringing laurels to the village and community in general.

1. Er. Suralo, promoted to Executive Engineer (Electrical) under Power Department.

2. Shri. Tsupithong, promoted on upgradation to Economics & Statistical Officer under Dte. of Eco. & Stats.

3. Shri. Sachu John, promoted to Area Education Officer under Dte. of School Education.

4. Shri. Kiutsathong, promoted to Junior Engineer (Civil) under Power Department.

5. Shri. Kiusangthong, promoted to Junior Sectional Officer under Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

6. Shri. Bendang Moa Yimchunger, promoted to Senior Divisional Accountant under Dte. of Treasuries and Accounts.

IN APPRECIATION

Head of Programme All India Radio, Kohima

DIMAPUR: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched “Khomi Farmers Club” in Upper Khomi village, Phek on December 7. The farmers club was sponsored by NABARD and promoted by NStCB. DDM NABARD Imsunaro emphasised about the core objectives of farmers club programme, its benefits to the village and bankers, its functions and sustainability the club. She also deliberated on bridging the gap between bankers/line departments and villagers. LDM, Birjeet Singh also spoke on the use of banking products and NPAs, while T.Sale dwelled on a better relationship with the villagers through farmers club platform.

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INDIA’S PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTER

Neingulie Memorial High School (NMHS) students were felicitated for achieving 100% attendance at the end of session. Altogether 21 students received the award.

Charity Residential School and Montessori, 5th mile,

‘Khomi farmers club’ in Phek

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CTC Mokokchung releases CJT

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd (NStCB) has shifted its Tuli branch office to its own new building at Tuli town and inaugurated the new building along with the ATM booth on December 8 with board of director NStCB Ltd, M. Bendangnukshi Longkumer as the chief guest.

A press release issued by general manager (admin & vigl), Lipoktoba Aier stated that speaking on the inaugural function, Bendangnukshi informed that there were 21 branches of the bank in Nagaland and it was the sixth branch building. He appealed the public of Tuli town and adjoining areas to have financial transaction and avail the facilities provided by the bank at par with the other nationalized and commercial banks.

Managing director, Imtilemba Longkumer delivered the keynote address wherein he highlighted the activities of the bank and the different products of the bank. Pastor Tuli Baptist Church, Rev. C. Tongpang said the invocation prayer, general manager (Planning & Development), Ningsangwaba delivered the welcome address, while branch manager Tuli branch, Gaithaorung Rongmei pronounced the

GHSS Wokha class IX students along with guide teachers visited KVK, Farm Science Center, and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region on December 12 as part of excursion trip.

DIMAPUR: Special Outreach Programme on the flagship Unity Village, Dimapur celebrated its 3rd annual function, schemes/programmes of the Ministry of Agriculture and graduation of UKG and advent Christmas celebration.

Farmers Welfare (MOAFW) with special focus on Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Soil Health Card was organised by Directorate of Field Publicity Nagaland and Manipur region on December 12 at Ahthibung in Peren, Nagaland.

BJP booth-level training in Tsg DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland unit launched its first day booth- level workers training/meeting at Noksen and Longkhim-Chare mandals, Tuensang district on December 11 under the supervision of secretary organisation, Ananta Mishra.

A press release by meChief secretary of Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar seen with dia cell BJP Nagaland statofficials of IT&C department at the ongoing Digi Dhan Mela ed that the training was the at the Civil Secretariat Kohima on December 13 first of its kind for the party in the state. Addressing a public gathering of more than 500 people during the second session, convener BJP media cell, K. James Vizo said that BJP’s priority was to deliver development to all, irrespective of tribes or sex.

Lamenting at the absence of stability and development in the state, he further said that BJP was Public of Hokiyong ward, Mangkolemba repaired potholes the only party that could on December 9 with contributions from ward members.

proved to change the nomenclature of Kuzhathede Collegiate Fellowship to Kuzhathepe Collegiate Fellowship as directed by parent body KTPO. The programme was graced with greetings from the president Kuzhathephe Public Organisation (KTPO), Senokha Losou; a brief report of Union Christian School (UCS) an undertaking of KCF was presented by assistant teacher, Tewu Mero; special presentations were performed

by Kuzhathephe Students Pfutsero Government College, Kuzhie Cultural Society Pfutsero and students of UCS. The programme was attended by different village council chairman, student leaders, pastors, representatives and leaders from various public organisations of the area.

The Union wishes them the best in their career ahead.

Sd/Sd/Renzumew K. Kiusang Gen. Secy.

Vice President

In commemoration of silver jubilee which will be celebrated on April 2018, the Union Christian Revival Church, New Market Kohima organised a social work in Daklane and New Market colony Kohima on December 9.

Kidima Catholic Juniors’ Association (KCJA) led by Franciscan Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angels (FSMA) trekked to Dzükou Valley on December 9.

OFFICE OF THE

KICHILIMI STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATES

The Kichilimi Students’ Union extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr.Hotolu Swu for being promoted to the post of Joint Secretary, Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Government of Nagaland.

The Union further wishes and prays that the Almighty God continue to grant him great success in his future endeavours.

President Gen. Secy.

Jevitoli Assumi Toliho Kiho

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

he Beauty and Aesthetic Society of Nagaland would like to convey its appreciation to all sponsors and well wishers for their support and contribution during the Miss Nagaland 2017 Pageant.

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Shri C. Apok Jamir, Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Tourism.

2. Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland.

3. Kohima Municipal Council.

4. Election Commission, Nagaland.

5. Commissioner Office, Nagaland 6. Department of Power, Nagaland 7. LIC 8. BBlunt 9. AVON 10. Symphony Academy of Music 11. Trig Empower Institute 12. N.H.D Cars 13. Chisel Bodyworks Gym 14. JStudio Creations 15. East Gate Hotel 16. Hotel URA 17. Beat Devices 18. Johnny D’Ascoli 19. Otiben Pongen 20. LUSH 21. Universal Power Solutions 22. Resource Persons 23. The Panel of Judges and Tabulators.

24. All Participants and Music Artistes.

25. RCEMPA. 26. Music Task Force CREDITS 1. Hosts – Ms. Meren Imsong & Mr. Imnanukshi jamir 2. Make up Artiste & Hair Stylist – Ms Lomi Shikhu 3. Choreographer – Mr. Theja Sekhose.

4. Designer – Norah & Dorah 5. Warden – Ms. Medozeno 6. Lights – Headlights 7. Sound – Music Task Force 8. Graphics & Video Programming – Mr. Morotsung & Mr. Ashemo 9. Photographer – Mr Vitoto Sakhrie 10. Videographer – Black & White 11. Programme Co-ordinator – Mr Lipokzulu 12. Stage and Director of the Pageant – Lanutoshi Lemtur

The Beauty and Aesthetics Society of Nagaland.

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Author Moanaro Imchen (left) and ABC Pastor I. Temsu Aier after releasing the book on December 11.

to write more books in the days to come.

Speaking at the programme, author of the book, Moanaro Imchen thanked all who attended the book release event and said that she wrote the book as part of her mission for Children’s Ministry.

She expressed her desire to convey the message about the true meaning of Christmas.

“Christmas is all about love, sharing and sacrifice for one another”, she said while adding that the book revolves around a young girl Ana, a good hearted nine year-old who loves helping people.

The book is the second book authored by Moanaro Imchen, a full time church worker, serving as Christian Education Director at Kumlong Baptist Church, Mokokchung. The author is also a music teacher, a motivational speaker, a reader and also a resource person for children ministry.

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Bills on Triple Talaq, transgender rights listed for Winter Session

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): A bill to provide Muslim women the right to seek maintenance from the ex-spouse after divorce and another aimed to end discrimination against the transgenders, among other proposed legislations, are listed for taking up during Parliament’s winter session starting on Friday.

At least 14 new bills are set to be introduced during the session, according to a list compiled by think tank PRS Legislative Research.

Here are some of these bills: * The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill -- The legislation will lead to establishment of a Resolution Corporation, which will monitor financial firms, anticipate risk of failure and take corrective action, according to the brief of the bill. The Resolution Corporation, which will be a regulator for the financial sector, will categorise based on failure risk, and resolutions, which will depend on the categorisation, include options like merger, transferring assets, or liquidation. The bill has been criticised for diluting the Reserve Bank of India’s role, and concerns have

The winter session of Parliament would be keenly watched since the monsoon session was a near washout over allegations against top BJP leaders.

been raised over the status of money deposited in accounts of customers in case a bank collapses. * The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill -- The Government of India has promulgated an ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

The Code defines a resolution applicant as a person who submits a resolution plan to an insolvency professional. The ordinance amends this provision to define a resolution applicant as a person who submits a resolution plan after receiving an invite by the insolvency professional to

do so. * The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 -- The bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in November 2016 and sent to a Standing Committee, prohibits commercial surrogacy, while allowing altruistic surrogacy. The bill bars foreign nationals from having a baby through surrogacy in India and also bars any financial transaction for surrogacy.

As per the bill, the surrogate mother has to be a relative of the married couple who wants a child, and fulfil certain conditions for it. The Standing Committee, in its report, has sug-

Villages ask PM to intervene on railway compensation issue

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): A representation of six villages submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi through state Governor P. B Acharya. The memorandum was signed by Head GB (HGB) of PimlaDohoi Sumi, HGB of Dhansiripar- Dejiras Girisa, HGB of Zutovi- Victo Sumi, chairman Razaphe Basa- K. K Rio, GB Shokhuvi- Vekuto and GB Khemnok- P. Shiengyu.

It said that the six villages had agreed to sell land for the railway project at Rs. 25 per sq. ft. because the then district authorities convinced them it was the maximum rate the Railway Ministry can offer and had said the rate would be applied to all affected villages in the district.

The memorandum said that it was later learnt that there were two to three dif-

ferent compensation rates for Dimapur, decided by the district authorities.

It further stated that the rates of Rs. 60 to 120 paid to Chumukedima sector was more than double of what was offered to the six villages and confirmed to be the rate fixed by the state cabinet for land upto 18.400 KM of the rail project.

For Kohima, it listed the rates fixed as Rs. 55 for terrace fields, Rs. 35 for developed lands (fishery, plantation orchard etc.) and Rs. 25 for undeveloped and underdeveloped areas.

The memorandum further stated that the village of Dhansiripar was recognized in 1913 and the other 5 were founded as early as 1926 with the permission of the then British authorities. It explained that the landowners

gested several amendments, which include allowing compensation to the surrogate mother, and also points out possible implications of the surrogate mother being a close relative. * The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 -- defines a transgender person as one who is partly female or male; or a combination of female and male; or neither female nor male. In addition, the person’s gender must not match the gender assigned at birth, and includes trans-men or trans-women persons with intersex variations and gender queers. It also requires a transgender person to get a certificate for this from the District Magistrate on the recommendation of a screening committee. A Standing Committee that examined the bill has said the definition given in the bill is against global norms. * The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 -- The bill has been popularly called a bill on ‘Triple Talaq’, a form of divorce orally among the Muslims, and according to government sources has provision for punishment for such form of divorce. According to

PRS Legislative Research, the bill will give women the right to seek maintenance in case of Triple Talaq. * The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 -- The bill will allow for proxy voting by overseas electors. * The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2017 -- The bill amends the Specific Relief Act, 1963, to simplify procedures for ease of doing business. A fivemember expert committee was formed by the government last year to review the Act and suggest changes to remove bottlenecks in the execution of contract-based infrastructure development, public private partnerships and other public projects. * M o t o r Ve h i c l e s (Amendment) Bill, 2016 -The bill is presently under examination by a Standing Committee which is supposed to submit its report on the first day of the winter session. * Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 -- The bill, which has been passed by the Rajya Sabha but is pending in the Lok Sabha, makes bribegiving an offence and also modifies the definition of taking a bribe.

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Chhattisgarh ‘sex CD’ scandal: CBI register cases

Vinod Verma (L) and Rajesh Munat

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): The CBI has registered two cases relating to possession and circulation of a “fake sex CD”, allegedly involving a Chhattisgarh minister, who has filed a complaint against senior journalist Vinod Verma for alleged blackmail, an official said on Wednesday.

The case came to light after Verma was arrested from his house in Indirapuram in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district for allegedly blackmailing the minister -- Rajesh Munat -- using the CD. Verma claimed that the Chhattisgarh’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was framing him as he possessed the “sex CD”.

In October, Munat had claimed that the video was fake and urged Chief Minister Raman Singh for a high-level inquiry.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the case, which was earlier registered by the Chhattisgarh Police on the request of the state government and after being notified by the Centre in November.

Munat has called the CD “fake” and an attempt at his “character assassination”.

The Chhattisgarh Police registered the first case under sections for extortion and criminal intimidation of the Indian Penal Code on October 26 against unknown persons.

The police said the complainant had received a call on his phone and the unknown caller said that he possessed a pornographic video of his “Aaka” (master) and threatened to distribute CDs of the same in case his demand for ransom was not met.

Prasad to meet IT industry on digital economy roadmap New Delhi, Dec 13 (AGENCIES): IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is slated to meet the industry tomorrow to discuss the roadmap for India to become a $1 trillion digital economy in the coming years.

This is a follow-up to a similar meeting held in June this year with tech leaders where the minister had exhorted the industry to help India build a $ 1 trillion digital economy over the new few years by creating affordable technology and an inclusive environment.

The country’s digital economy is estimated at $ 450 billion presently.

“There is a presentation on digital economy tomorrow.This will be a follow-up of a meeting held earlier this year,” Prasad told PTI. IT industry representatives as well as secretaries of various government departments are expected to participate in the closed-door discussion, which will also review the progress made after the first meeting in June.

“This will essentially be a consultation on the roadmap for digital economy,” said Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Delhi HC shuts Roy’s Madhu Koda convicted in coal block case Delhi, Dec 13 plea on phone tapping New (AGENCIES): For mer

felt cheated and discriminated against and that they sounded their grievances to the state authorities several times.

It further said that a joint meeting was held with the six villages, district authority and Dy. Chief Engineer, (construction) Railway Project on August 18 at Dimapur DC office, the minutes of which they enclosed with the memorandum.

They said that till date no actions had been taken to address their grievances. They requested to the PM to intervene at the earliest possible time so that there is parity in the rates paid or apply the rate fixed for Kohima by the SLAA. They said this would end the stoppage of rail works enforced indefinitely by the six villages which has been going on for more than a month.

New Delhi, Dec 13 (AGENCIES): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday closed a case filed by BJP leader Mukul Roy, alleging that his phones were being tapped by the State police. The court gave the decision after the Director General and Inspector General of Police, West Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Commissioner of Police, Kolkata gave an affidavit that none of his phones have been put under “interception”. “At no point of time order issued to intercept or tap any of the four numbers mentioned by the petitioner [Roy],” Justice Vibhu Bakhru said reading from the affidavit of the State police, submitted in a sealed cover. “Apprehension expressed by the petitioner are without any basis and incorrect. The apprehension of the petitioner are unfounded,” the court read out from the affidavit. The court, however, gaveRoy the liberty to approach it again if he is able to garner any evidence to substantiate his claim.

Roy, the former Trinamool Congress MP, had alleged that while he was in West Bengal, he had always found that the local police were monitoring his movements. Roy, who left his old party to join the BJP, had sought direction to his telecom service providers to produce before the court orders, if any, issued by the Centre or the State government to intercept telegraphic messages originating from or received by the leader or any of his relatives.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, former Coal Secretary Harish Chandra Gupta,ex-Jharkhand Chief Secretary A K Basu and another public servant were on Wednesday found guilty by a court in New Delhi of criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption in a coal block allocation case.

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar, however, acquitted VISUL (Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Limited) director Vaibhav Tulsyan, public servants Basant Kumar Bhattacharya and Bipin Bihari Singh and chartered accountant Navin Kumar Tulsyan of all charges.

The accused had been charged under the Indian Penal Code and two Sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda.

Arguments on the quantum of sentence for the four accused will take place at 2 p.m.on Thursday.

The VISUL was allocated a coal block in Rajhara in Jharkhand in an illegal manner.

The CBI alleged that

neither the Jharkhand government nor the Steel Ministry had recommended VISUL’s application for allocation of a coal block, yet the 36th Screening Committee recommended the coal block in Rajhara to the firm.

Job of politicians to provide road connectivity: Governor KIIT in QS BRICS University Rankings 2018

(From p-1) On school education sector, he said that the trend of government schools attracting only the poor, and the rich sending their children to private schools has to change and called on young people to be instrumental to this change.

He also said that there was deficiency in school infrastructure and added “funds are coming in for Mid-Day Meal Scheme but where are they vanish-

ing?”

On the Naga political issue, he expressed hope that the peace process would finalize either before or immediately after Christmas.

The Governor had high praises for SKK organizing committee for conducting the programme in the Sumi dialect and said that “Mother tongue is God-given, be proud to be a Sumi but it does not mean about hating others. Without your mother

tongue, you have no identity and you will be nowhere,” In his brief speech, NSF president, Kesosul Christopher Ltu stressed on the issue of illegal immigrants and said that it cannot be contained unless we embrace a better work-culture.

He said that the state economy being controlled by others will sabotage the future and called on all to promote each other within the society for a vibrant

economy.

SKK president, Ninoto Awomi paid rich tributes to the pioneers and former leaders of the union in his keynote address. He highlighted the issues taken up by SKK like transfer with post in the Education Department, SARDP, illegal immigrants in Zunheboto town, Mission Doing Right etc.

Sumi Hoho president, Hekhushe Shikhu urged upon youngsters to intro-

spect and find what they can contribute to society.

“Revoke disunity amongst yourself and appreciate each other for the betterment of our society,” he said. He also encouraged the preserving and promotion of the Sumi dialect.

Central Organizing Committee, Convenor, S. Zhevihe Swu chaired the programme while Rev Dr. Hevukhu Achumi Executive Secretary, WSBAK pronounced the invocation.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 13 (AGENCIES): In a significant development, KIIT University has become the first private university in Odisha and the eastern India to enter into the prestigious QS BRICS University Rankings 2018, which was published on November 22, 2018. KIIT University has achieved ‘251 – 300’ rank in the ranking results. Ranked 8th among reputed private institutions in India, it is the youngest university in the country to figure in this prestigious ranking.

KIIT has earned worldwide reputation despite being a young university of only 14 years and a young institute of 20 years. KIIT got accreditation from NAAC within only four years of being declared

as a university. It is also accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in Tier 1 Format, recognized by Washington Accord, IET, UK and many other bodies.

QS rankings are among the bestknown and most respected in the world.

It is compiled after rigorous assessment of universities on eight different indicators, including the ratio of faculty to students, the proportion of academic staff with a PhD and the institution’s reputation among academics and employers. QS BRICS University Rankings 2018 assessed thousands of universities in BRICS countries; i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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Alabama Senate seat loss a setback for Prez Trump

Roy Moore (L) and Doug Jones.

centage point which would have triggered a recount.

The new Senator would be sworn in next year. This is for the first time in a quarter century that a Democrat has won a Senate seat in a Republican stronghold of Alabama. The unexpected victory of Jones also narrows the Republican majority in the 100-member Senate to 51-49.

During the brutal campaign, Moore faced allegations that he had molested or pursued relationships with teenage girls in the 1970s when he was in his 30s and an assistant district attorney. Trump congratulated Jones for his “hard fought” victory.

“Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard-fought victory,” Trump tweeted.

“The write-in votes

China downplays India’s entry into Wassenaar Arrangement

China has played down the significance of India’s entry into the export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement.

BEIJING, DEC 13 (PTI): China has played down the significance of India’s entry into the export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement, saying it need not necessarily pave the way for New Delhi’s admission into the NSG as the elite nuclear group may have a different criteria.

India was admitted to Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on December 8, a development expected to raise New Delhi’s stature in the field of non-proliferation besides helping it acquire critical technologies, according to the reports.

China, which is not a member of the WA, stalled India’s entry into the 48member nuclear club on the ground it was not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

“We have noted the report,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in response to queries about India’s admission into the WA and its impact on New Delhi’s NSG bid.

“I understand that different multilateral mechanisms have different roles and different criteria for accepting new members,” Lu said, hinting that China viewed about its impact on India’s admission into the NSG differently.

India’s entry into the

export control regime was believed to enhance its credentials in the field of nonproliferation despite not being a signatory to the NPT, the reports said.

The WA membership is expected to build up a strong case for India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

A day before India’s admission into WA, China asserted its opposition to India’s bid into the NSG even after Russia said it has taken up the issue with China at various levels.

“China’s position on this remains unchanged,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told media last week, reacting to reported comments by Russia’s deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov that Russia is speaking to China on India’s NSG membership bid. China has been stonewalling India’s application to NSG, which regulates the international nuclear commerce, on the ground that India is not a signatory to the NPT. After India’s application, Pakistan which is also not a signatory to NPT too has applied for the membership of grouping despite serious allegation of proliferation of nuclear technology by its top nuclear scientist A Q Khan.

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played a very big factor, but a win is a win,” Trump said in his first reaction.

“The people of Alabama are great, and the Republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time. It never ends!” tweeted the US President. “Democrats pull off an upset in Alabama,” The New York Times said as it declared victory for Jones.

It described the victory of Jones as a rare Democratic victory in a staunchly Republican state.

“The race captivated the nation, not only for its debates over party loyalty and morality, but also for its also immense implications for both parties and the Trump presidency,” the paper said.

The Washington Post described Jones’ victory as a

“shocking upset” in a solidly Republican state. According to Time magazine, Jones’ victory in Alabama, “was arguably aided by the rocky candidacy” of Moore.

With this victory, Jones a former US attorney, has become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama since 1992.

“Doug Jones will be an outstanding Senator who will represent Alabama well.

He was a great candidate and will be an even better Senator,” Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer said. IndianAmerican Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said Jones’ win was a massive victory for the country.

“In a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and their anti-American, hate-filled agenda, voters in Alabama blocked a paedophile bigot from serving in the US Senate.

Tonight’s victory is a testament to the power of organising and mobilising,” Jayapal said. Allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore drew national attention to the special election.

The claims against Moore came amid a wave of allegations of sexual misconduct against several prominent men in the world of politics, entertainment and media.

Airstrikes on rebel prison in Yemen kill 35 SANAA, DEC 13 (IANS): At least 35 people were killed and 90 injured in the Saudi Arabia-led Arab coalition airstrikes on a detention centre in the Yemeni capital, an official said.

The bombings, which took place on Tuesday evening, targeted a military barrack used as a prison by Houthi rebels, Efe news quoted witnesses as saying.

A prison official said that the prison had 180 inmates but dozens of them remained unaccounted for after the attack.

The official refused to give further details on whether the inmates were loyal to Yemen’s late President Ali Abdullah Saleh who was killed earlier this month during fighting with the Houthis, his former allies.

The Arab coalition, which supports the internationally-recognized government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, has intensified its attacks in Yemen since December 6, two days after Saleh’s death.

The Houthis control Sanaa and much of the north of the country.

More than 8,670 people have been killed and 49,960 injured since the coalition intervened in the conflict in 2015, according to the UN.

Singapore uses laws to curb freedom of expression: HRW

Social activists erect a tombstone replica against the curb on freedom of expression in Singapore.

BANGKOK, DEC 13 (IANS): Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday reported extensive use of oppressive laws and regulations and lawsuits by the authorities of Singapore to curb freedom of expression and assembly in the city-state.

In a new report, the organisation reported that Singaporeans who criticize the government and the judiciary or religion and issues of race were often slapped with lawsuits with high damage claims or face criminal investigations, reports Efe news.

According to HRW, Singapore uses laws and regulations, including the Public Order Act, the Sedition Act, the Broadcasting Act, penal code provisions and laws on criminal contempt to impose censorship and limit debate in the me-

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dia, Internet and movies.

Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said that these restrictions have “long stifled debate” on matters of public interest.

“Singapore promotes itself as a modern nation and a good place to do business, but people in a country that calls itself a democracy shouldn’t be afraid to criticize their government or speak out about political issues,” he said in a statement.

The organization cites the case of Roy Ngerng, an activist who, after criticizing the government and reporting inequalities in Singapore on his blog, was sentenced to pay over S$ 100,000 ($73,490) to the Prime Minister - who sued him for defamation - and then fired from his job.

HRW also reported restrictions on protests in public spaces without police permits, with such protests being allowed to be held only in a section of the tiny Hong Lim Park where foreigners are barred.

“Singapore’s kneejerk response to sue or prosecute critics has for many years limited critical reporting on the city-state,” according to Robertson, who urged Singapore’s trading partners to “call on the government to modernize its views of human rights”.

ISLAMABAD, DEC 13 (IANS): The long-term plan for the China-Pakistan Econo-mic Corridor (CPEC) will be made public on December 18, Pakistan’s Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said.

Addressing a CPEC Business Opportunities Conference here on Tuesday, Iqbal said the CPEC is a “game-changer” for Pakistan, pointing out that the pace of its implementation is accelerating and there is no room for complacency.

“We cannot remain idle, if the world slows, we need to create new demand. There are around three billion people living in this region and 25 per cent GDP, which the CPEC will be in a position to connect,” Iqbal was quoted as saying by Dawn online on Wednesday.

The CPEC is a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road initiative. The 3,000 km, over $50 billion corridor stretches from Kashgar in western China to Gwadar port in Pakistan on the Arabian sea.

The Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the CPEC had approved the long-term plan on November 21 without agreeing on development projects and special economic zones.

‘H1B workers may work for more than one employer’ World losing battle against

WASHINGTON, DEC 13 (PTI): Foreign workers in the US on a H1B work visa, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, may work for more than one company, the country’s immigration agency has said.

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

“In general, H1B workers may work for more than one employer but must have approved I-129 for each,” the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the federal agency which receives and determines the successful applications

for H1B visas, tweeted yesterday..

“New employer must submit an I-129 petition before you may begin working,” the USCIS said.

Form I-129 is a form submitted for a non-immigrant worker to the USCIS used by employers or prospective employers to obtain (or amend the details of) a worker on a nonimmigrant visa status.

While this is not a new rule, but very few people know about it.

The H1B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year as mandated by the Congress. The first 20,000 petitions filed on behalf of beneficiaries with a US master’s degree or higher are exempt from the cap.

Additionally, H1B workers who are petitioned for or employed at an institution of higher education or its affiliated

or related nonprofit entities or a nonprofit research organisation or a government research organisation are not subject to this numerical cap.

Meanwhile, an American think-tank, the Cato Institute in a report said that in 2015, a total of 56 per cent of all supposed employment-based green cards went to the family members of workers. The other 44 per cent went to the workers themselves.

If family members were exempted from the quota or there was a separate green card category for them, an additional 76,711 highly skilled immigrant workers could have earned a green card in 2015 without increasing the quota.

According to the institute, about 85 per cent of those who received an employment-based green card in 2015 were already

MITHUN IN NAGALAND – A Comparison with Arunachal Mithun Mithun is considered as the "Cattle of Mountain" as they are reared mostly by mountain living people and also, the animal adapted quite well in mountainous type of around 500-3000mm above sea level. Mithun plays a very vital role in the income of farmers as well in the social & cultural lifestyle of the people. For some, Mithun serves as the daily livelihood to survive & bring their family lifestyle to stability.

In Arunachal, Mithuns are used in ritual and also in marriage. Both in Nagaland & Arunachal, Mithun serves as a vital role in the life of the people. The rearing system of Mithun by most people of Nagaland & Arunachal in traditional ways are similar as Mithun are let loose in the forest letting them feed on free choice basis and proving them salt once in a week or in a month or after every 2 or 3 months interval.

Mithun, Bosfrontalis, is known to be ‘the pride of Nagaland’. Mithun is also called as Nagami by some people, whereas Zeliang tribe calls it by the name BUICHANG/ BUICHIU. Nagaland has the 2nd highest Mithun population in India as per livestock census 2012 which is next to Arunachal.

The difference of Mithun in Nagaland with that of Arunachal are - 1) Coat colour : In Nagaland most predominantly found coat colour is black or black-brown while in Arunachal white patches on body coat are commonly found. 2) Poll (In head) : Poll is less prominent in Naga Mithun (Nagami) while poll is more prominent in Arunachali Mithun. 3) Body conformation : Head is broader and less stumpy – Nagami, whereas Arunachali Mithun is short and stumpy.

The similarities of Mithun in Nagaland with that of Arunachal are :- 1) Rearing and feeding system-which is mostly free range system, so Mithun feed on free choice basis.

2) Controlling of Mithun : either by tying rope on their nose or neck or head (tying both horns). 3) Slaughtering system : mostly by gun or by spear or by Dao. COMPARISION OF LIVESTOCK CENSUS : With Naga Mithun (Nagami) Arunachal as per 2003 census has a Mithun population of 184343, as per 2007 is 218931 while in 2012 is 249000. Nagaland as per 2003 census has a Mithun population of 40452, as per 2007 census is 33385 while in 2012 is 34871. Why is it that Mithun population in Nagaland declined 2003 -2012 (though it increased a bit from 2007 to 2012) even if most of the rearing, controlling and feeding system are similar with that of Arunachal was there increase in Mithun population? The possible reasons for the decline can be : 1) Due to some disease occurrence or can be due to some injury left unattended by the rearer since it is reared in free range system.

2) Due to practising of jhum cultivation in some parts of Nagaland; deforestation is there where animals freedom, habitat is destroyed. 3) Due to some nutritional deficiency occurrence unattended or not known by the rearer.

Therefore, Mithun population in Nagaland can be increased by replacing Jhum cultivation with some other forms of Agriculture, encouraging more people to rear Mithun, proper diseases control and vaccination.

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legally living in the US. “They were able to adjust their immigration status from another type of visa, like an H-1B or F visa, to an employmentbased green card. Exempting some or all of the adjustments of status from the green card cap would almost double the number of highly skilled workers who could enter,” it said.

In a blog post, Immigration Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky said immigration lawyers are seeing a big change in how visas are being processed in 2017 and many expect denial rates to increase to 40 per cent in this year’s H1B cap.

The USCIS has started challenging H1Bs which would have no problem being approved in the past, she said.

global warming: Macron

He urged those due to speak at the conference to set out tangible plans to combat climate change.

“We need to set in place concrete actions that will change our countries, our societies, our economies, so that our children, and maybe us too, can choose our future, choose our planet, and not increase global warming, the disappearance of vulnerable countries and profound transformations,” Macron added.

All countries have signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by cutting greenhouse emissions and investing in green energy, although the US under President Donald Trump has pledged to withdraw from the deal in 2020.

PARIS, DEC 13 (IANS): French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the international community that it was losing the battle against global warming and called on the world leaders to take concrete action.

Macron on Tuesday hosted the One Planet Summit in Paris, an event marking the two-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement on mitigating global warming that brought together dozens of heads of state and government, as well as leaders in the science and technology industries, Efe news reported. “We are losing the battle, we should not be mistaken,” Macron told the arena packed with world delegates, adding that there was no longer an excuse not to heed the scientific warnings about climate change.

AGHÜNATO RANGE UNION DIMAPUR PITHITSA Aghünato Range Union Dimapur Baghi Küküpütsa ani keghenguno Dimapur phughilo akemiqo kümütsü Phuthemi shi wuve kemiqo nguno alau ye Atsala Liphiqhi 16/2017 Avelau ayi 2 kihelo East Dimapur Sümi Council Hall, Purana Bazar tove lo pi pithi ani.

Vihoto K Achumi President, ARUD

Hukavi T Yeputhomi Secretary, ARUD

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WASHINGTON, DEC 13 (PTI): Doug Jones today became the first Democrat in 25 years to win a Senate seat from the staunchly Republican state of Alabama, defeating President Donald Trump-backed candidate Roy Moore, whose campaign was dogged by allegations that he had sexually abused teenagers.

Moore’s defeat marks a major political blow to Trump, who endorsed the Alabama Republican and held a rally on his behalf.

Although most national Re publicans r ushed to distance themselves from Moore following the allegations against him, Trump reaffirmed his support to the firebrand conservative through tweets and public statements. With all counties reporting, the Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill reported Jones with 49.92 per cent of the vote, and Moore with 48.38 per cent of the vote. “ T h a n k Yo u A l a bama!” Jones, 63, tweeted.

But Moore has so far refused to concede.

“When the vote is this close ... it’s not over,” the 70- year-old told supporters after Jones declared victory in a special election.

The margin of victory is well above the half a per-

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur ThursDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

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MECH KACHARI COMMUNITY PURANA BAZAR DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

The Mech Kachari Community of Purana Bazar (MKCPB) held a General Meeting on 10th Dec. 2017 at the residence of its General Secretary. In the Meeting 90 house holds and 120 members of the said community resolved unanimously the following resolution.

1. The Mech Kachari Community of Purana Bazar have withdrawn all support and disassociated with Mech Kachari Public Organisation (MKPO) with immediate effect since MKPO did not honour the tradition and cultural of Mech Kachari.

2. The Mech Kachari Community of Purana Bazar had resolved to stand on the resolution adapted in the meeting dated 20th April 2017 and to celebrate all the traditional and cultural festivals of Mech Kacharis with original Mech Tradition and Culture which are normally followed by the Mech Kacharis, so that our tradition and cultural are preserved forever.

(Ratan Mech) Gen. Secretary MKCPB

(Monidhar Mech) Chairman MKCPB

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Jada Pinkett Smith accuses golden globes of more than ‘racism’

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ominations for the 75th Annual Golden Globes were announced Monday morning, and a few of the snubs and surprises sent shock waves through Hollywood. One of the biggest head scratchers: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association didn’t recognize Universal Pictures’ No. 1 comedy movie Girls Trip or its breakout star, Tiffany Haddish. So, after the dust settled, Pinkett Smith offered her two cents in a series of tweets Tuesday.

Pinkett Smith, who’s never been afraid to speak her mind, addressed its diversity problem. “I’m not upset about @TiffanyHaddish or @GirlsTripMovie not getting a nom...I’m discouraged about the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press/@goldenglobes wouldn’t even watch the movie. Girls Trip was one of the most successful films this summer & Tiff was hands down the funniest person on screen in 2017 and we couldn’t get eyes on the film or a press conference,” she claimed.

“How could a nom happen & how much more critical acclaim must a movie have to simply get a screening? But yet...Tiff

has been asked to present at their ceremony.” To be clear, the 46-year-old actress continued, “This isn’t about shaming, this is about the need for discussion of an antiquated system. And I dare not invalidate all the many journalist and people from all walks of life who have supported this movie by defining the issue as simply...racism.”

“Hollywood has systems in place that must learn to expand its conce pts of race, gender equality and inclusion in regard to its perceptions of art across the board.

The fact that the brilliance of @TheBigSickMovie went unnoticed and the fact that one of the most prolific films of the year, @GetOutMovie, is considered a comedy...illuminates the depths of the sunken place...for real,” Pinkett Smith wrote. “Moments like this occur so that we have an opportunity to discuss, recreate and regenerate old paradigms.”

In the end, she wrote, “It’s all about growth. Love”.

Pinkett Smith famously boycotted the 2016 Oscars for similar reasons.

Though some people assumed her protest was

because her husband, Will Smith, hadn’t received a nomination for his role in the film Concussion, she maintained it was deeper than that. “Today is Martin Luther King’s birthday, and I can’t help but ask the question: Is it time that people of color recognize how much power, influence, that we have amassed, that we no longer need to ask to be invited anywhere?” she asked in a Facebook video at the time. “Begging for acknowledgement, or even asking, diminishes dignity and diminishes power. And we are a dignified people, and we are powerful. So let’s let the Academy do them, with all grace and love. And let’s do us, differently.”

Later, in his opening monologue, host Chris Rock poked fun at her public protest. The comedian continued to mock the actress’ actions. “Her man Will was not nominated for Concussion. I get it.

You get mad. It’s not fair that Will was this good and didn’t get nominated.

You’re right,” he laughed.

“It’s also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for Wild Wild West!”

(Eonline)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thurSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Class

Renowned Naga guitarist Toshimoa Jamir performing at the Dimapur Night Carnival, Wednesday night. He is also the rock guitar instructor at Note Grid School of Music and Media Lab, Dimapur.

Steve Howe hints at future ‘Yes’ material

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es guitarist Steve H owe s ay s t h e band have “ideas” for the future - and reports that more work he did with late son Virgil could be released S t eve H owe s ay s that Yes have given some thought to new material.

The guitarist reports that they have “ideas” but is currently keeping his cards close to his chest.

He tells Billboard: “We’ve got an interim period where we’re going

to be fairly secretive about what we’re up to.

“Maybe we’re building up repertoire for a future project, but we can’t say. We’ve got ideas, but I can’t say more than this right now.” Howe’s son Virgil died unexpectedly in September at the age of 41, shortly after he and the guitarist had completed recording their collaborative album Nexus.

It launched last month via InsideOut Music - and the guitarist says there’s enough material that wasn’t used for “another adventure.” Howe continues: “Since Virgil passed away, I’ve done an update on what’s around.

There’s a fair bit of material there that could be developed into the same sort of area, because I wouldn’t like it to be too radically different than Nexus.

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he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees: Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, the Cars and Nina Simone will all join the class of 2018. Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be given an Early Influence award.

The induction will be held at Cleveland’s Public Hall on April 14th, 2018.

An edited version will air later on HBO and there will be a radio broadcast on SiriusXM. Ticket details will be announced in the near future.

Artists are eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single. Radiohead was the only act on this year’s ballot in their first year of eligibility, but they didn’t make it in. Bon Jovi is the only act in the class to have started after

the 1970s.

“It’s a Christmas miracle,” says Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan. “[We were] guys living the dream, getting on a bus with no guarantees in any way shape or form or anything. It was, ‘Let’s go out and make this happen.’ And we actually did.”

Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward is equally thrilled to see his band enter the Hall of Fame. “On Friday [the day before I heard the news], I couldn’t have cared less,” he said. “On Saturday, I was thinking, ‘Wow, that’s amazing!’ I’m extremely grateful to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for two things: For creating the supreme temple to something that has brought me endless joy since I was a little boy. The second thing is for, after all these years, including us.”

Bands often reunite with former members at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and this year’s class presents many occasions for such once-ina-lifetime moments. Dire Straits hasn’t performed in any incarnation since their split in 1992, and frontman Mark Knopfler has yet to indicate whether or not he’s open to the idea of a reunion performance.

Bon Jovi, however, is very willing to take the stage with former guitarist Richie Sambora and original bassist Alec John Such. “They are a huge part of us,” says drummer Tico Torres. “We’d love it if they played with us.”

David Bryan agrees. “The idea is that it’s a celebration of what we were and what we are,” he says. “You’ll see the current lineup and then see the original. It should be a fun night.” (Rolling Stone)

“Winter Melody” in aid of “Cancer Trust Fund” was held on December 13 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex where a mix genre of artists performed bringing the spirit of festivity in the air.

The show, organised by Mokokchung Arts & Aesthetics Management (MAAM) is a concert with a purpose as the net profit from the proceeds of the show go the Cancer Trust Fund established

by MAAM. The evening saw performances by Samaro, a renowned Ao band, Incipit, Beyond Sunday, while the main performance was from the acclaimed Mizo singer, Rosy Remsangpuii.

Seen in the picture are Rosy Remsangpuii and Samaro performing at the concert.

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Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan feels next album could be his last

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lipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan recently revealed that himself, guitarist Jim Root, and drummer Jay Weinberg have about 27 new ideas for a new album. Crahan said “seven or eight of them are full songs” and the band is pretty much just waiting for vocalist Corey Taylor’s input once he’s all wrapped up with Stone Sour.

Now in a new interview with The Jasta Show, Crahan makes another interesting revelation about the album - he really wouldn’t mind if it were the last one.

Crahan doesn’t say that the band would be over after this one or that he’s quitting at all, but he does say he feels like “this could be it for me” and that “I’ve done enough work.”

Crahan just turned 48 this year, which isn’t really old, but it’s also about the age where you fans have to accept things might just stop.

People wanna pursue other things in life or be with their families at a certain age, or they just feel like they’re getting kinda too old to do it. Who the hell knows, right? All I can say is that I’m stoked to hear what Slipknot comes up with next, and whatever happens after that album is what happens.

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Mr. Tohoshe Achumi & Mrs. Toyili Dear Mom & Dad, We consider ourselves so lucky to have parents who shows us good example of love, respect, patience and care. When we think of our life we feel nothing but happiness. Thank you for making our life's journey so priceless.

From loving children, grandchildren & in-laws

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Mr & Mrs Alemla and Tali Longkumer Dearest Mum and Dad, Our heartiest Congratulations on your 45 th Wedding Anniversary on the 14th of December 2017.

May God with all His Love and Wisdom uphold and bless you. May your commitment towards each other continue to grow in the coming years.

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Nagaland Olympics 2017 underway

(L) Nagaland Olympic Association, vice president Khulu with winners of 100 meters race (women). (R) Pugilists in action. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Sporting events in various disciplines of the first ever Nagaland Olympic 2017 was conducted at four different locations-- Police Complex Chumukedima, Tetso College, Niathu Resort and Lawn Tennis Centre, Kuda Village.

The event was declared open by Nagaland governor P.B. Acharya on Tuesday night at DDSC stadium.

Following are the results of various disciplines conducted on December 13.

Athletics 5000M (men) 1st- Pache, Tuensang.

2nd-Thungtimoba, Tuensang.

3rd- Longshithung Ovung, Mokokchung.

3000M (women) 1st-Tsuchoi. T, Tuensang.

2nd-Peiheiteile Esaluny, Dimapur.

3 r d - Ke l e s e n y Va l e o, Mokokchung.

Shot Put (Men) 1st- Seluokuolie Kire, Kohima.

2nd- Melevo Rose, Phek.

3rd- Seyiekhrietuo Yiese, Kohima.

High Jump (women) 1st- Aungukali Kiho, Dimapur.

2nd- Kelhousenuo Soruno, Kohima.

3rd-Dziesengunuo, Kohima.

100M (men) 1 s t - N e t wo r k Tu n y i , Phek.

2nd- Rongsenmeren, Dimapur.

3rd- Medoneituo Sekhose, Kohima.

100M (women) 1st- Tsujen Shiu, Tuensang.

2nd- Lanutula Jamir, Mokokchung.

3rd- Vitsokhonuo Rurhie, Kohima.

Shot Put (women) 1st- Ruulhoubeinuo, Dimapur.

2nd-Vithonu Theyo, Dimapur.

3rd- Petekhrienuo, Kohima.

High Jump (men) 1st- Luzio Venuh, Phek.

2nd- Ato Chutso, Kohima.

3rd- Kuzhony, Phek.

800M (women) 1st- Tsuchoi. T, Tuensang.

2nd- Pilheiteile, Dimapur.

3rd- Shoniu. S, Tuensang.

800M (men) 1st- Dupisa Pucho, Kohima.

2nd- Mulusayi, Phek.

3rd- N. Punchong, Tuensang.

In Tennis men’s Vilesier Khate won the gold while Metba Phom and Zhaputso Khate won the

Mascot for KVSA meet launched

KVYO officials launching Mascot of KVSA at Kohima local ground on Wednesday. (NP)

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Ko hima , D ec 1 3 (NPN): Mascot (Golden throated barbet bird) for the 63rd Kohima Village Sports Association (KVSA) meet was launched by president Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) Medozhatuo Rutsa in the presence of KVYO officials

and members at Kohima local ground (Kuociezhie) on Wednesday evening.

Rutsa in his address said that the meet would be held from January 13 to 19, 2018 at Kohima local ground.

The meet is not only about sports but a festival for the village where every member and families come

and celebrate together, he added. The meet would be competed among the various Khels. Further, Rutsa said through the event many sportsmen and women have started their career in sports and did well at the national levels in the past years. The opening ceremony would be held during night.

Vistu Yhome member KVYO in his brief description about the Mascot (Bird) (Kekuokeyho in Tenyidie) said Golden throated Barbet Bird is a migratory bird visit during cultivation season with beautiful coloured feathers used by the men folk as traditional earning during festival and dancing which make them more masculine, mightier and stronger.

He said this bird feathers was traditional used by the forefathers.

MGM College sports meet D I M A P U R , D ec 1 3 (NPN): Three-day, first annual sports meet of MGM College, Dimapur concluded on December 13.The event was held at the college campus, SEWAK ground and MGM Higher Secondary School ground respectively.

College principal, Rev.Fr Shibu Varghese inaugurated the opening ceremony. He urged the students to take part in the activities with sportsmanship and discipline. Oath to the players was administrated by Karan Dholi of B.A 2nd Semester. On second day, athletic events was conducted at SEWAK ground, which was graced by camp commander SEWAK Dinesh Chandra. On the third day volleyball, basketball, badminton matches were conducted at MGM Higher Secondary School Campus.

Red House emerged as the overall champion.

Aizawl beat Churchill in I-League tie bottom of the table, having lost all the three matches they have played so far. William Lalnunfela, who scored a brace for Aizawl against East Bengal, was a notable absentee against Churchill Brothers.

Former India star Shylo Malsawmtluanga, the most experienced player in the squad, had to sit out again meaning he will have to wait longer to make his debut for Aizawl FC in the I-League.

Churchill coach Mykola Shevchenko made three changes to his starting XI that faced Mohun Bagan in their previous match. Suraj and Israil Gurung took the

field as Karthik Govindswamy and Emuejeraye Precious failed to retain their place in the starting line-up.

The home side did not waste time in carving out their first chance of the match.

Central defender Masih Saighani’s perfectly weighted through ball was chased down by Mka to deliver a perfect cross for Ivorian forward Zikahi Leonce Dodoz who could not convert a golden chance as his header was parried away

by Churchill goalkeeper James Kithan. Kobayashi’s shot from inside the box was blocked by Churchill centreback Monday Osagie a few

Hornbill angling festival at Chubi D I M A P U R , D ec 1 3 (NPN): First Hornbill Angling Festival 2017 organized by Anglers Association Nagaland and sponsored by department of Fisheries was held at Chubi, Doyang Wokha from December 1 to 7.

According to Anglers Association Nagaland (AAN) president Pjukato Sumi, the event has been recognized by the tourism department to be part of the

Hornbill Festival. During the festival two-day (December 4 and 5) angling events was held at The Woods, which was graced by deputy director department of fisheries, Neitho Kuotsu. Short speech was also delivered by sr. scientist directorate of cold waters and fishers, ICAR, Bhimtal, Dr. S.N. Malik In the traditional pole rod competition held on December 4 and 5, the win-

ners were: Pole rod category 1st: Rex Moirangthem, Manipur 2nd: Mhonyamo E-rui, Wokha 3rd: Naba Kishwvor, Manipur 4th: N. Yanbemo Patton, Wokha 5th: Achum Kithan, Dimapur Rod & Reel (Carps category) 1st: Hodam Sanatomba Singh, Manipur 2nd: Moirangthem Nanaomacha Singh, Manipur 3rd: Keneiwe Medikhru, Nagaland 4th: Raju Rongbi, Diphu

seconds later.

Though Aizawl dominated possession for the better part of the first half, they could not create any clear-cut chances.

An injury to David Lalrinmuana hampered the hosts as they lacked creativity and ideas in the attacking third of the pitch.After the hour-mark, the home side upped the tempo and created several good chances but poor finishing by Kobayashi let them down.

Just when Churchill thought they deserved a point from the game, Kobayashi calmly tucked in Dodoz’s pass and slotted in the only goal of the match.

silver and bronze respectively.

Football: (Group A) Phek 3-0 Wokha Mon 5-2 Tuensang Zunheboto 4-2 Longleng On December 14, the first the first football match will be played between Kohima and Peren would be held at 9 a.m. at Police Training Centre Chumukedima.

In archery, around 90 archers from nine districts would be participating.

The archery competition is held in three different categories, namely, Indian Round, Recurve and Compound.

India beat Sri Lanka by 141 runs to square ODI series Mohali, Dec 13 (PTI): Skipper Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion when it mattered most as his record breaking third double hundred guided India to a series-levelling 141-run win against Sri Lanka in the second ODI here Wednesday.

Rohit smashed an unbeaten 208 off 153 balls to fire India to a mammoth 392 for four, a total that proved to be too much for Sri Lanka as the visitors ended way behind at 251 for 8 with Angelo Mathews’ unbeaten 111 going in-vain.

While Rohit stole the show with another sensational knock, Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67) and rookie Shreyas Iyer (88 off 70) played the supporting role to perfection.

India virtually batted Sri Lanka out of the game by posting the highest-total at this ground, surpassing the 351 for five South Africa made against Netherlands in 2011.

Rohit, captaining the side in his first full series, singlehandedly won the game for India with an innings that comprised as many as a dozen sixes and 13 fours.

After completing his first 100 runs off 115 balls, the stylish opener was simply unstoppable, blasting

India’s captain Rohit Sharma celebrates his double-century against Sri Lanka in Mohali, on Wednesday. (PTI)

the next 100 runs off 36 balls to complete a famous double ton in the 50th over of the innings.

His last double hundred, 264 at the Eden Gardens three years ago, had also come against Sri Lanka while the maiden one (209) was recorded against Australia at Bengaluru in 2013.

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill are the others who have breached the 200-run mark in 50-over cricket.

It was raining runs in the last 10 overs where

India added as many as 147 for the loss of three wickets.

In response to India’s huge total, Sri Lanka were never in the game despite a fighting effort from Mathews.

India bowled well with the cushion of mountain of runs. It was a memorable day for 18-year-old Washington Sundar, who picked the wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne on his India debut.

The Sri Lanka innings also saw a security breach when a 21-year-old from Surat trespassed on to the field and touched MS Dhoni’s feet. He was later detained by the police.

Chelsea rebound, Burnley climb to top 4 H uddersfie l d (England), Dec 13 (IANS): Chelsea salved the wounds from last weekend’s loss to West Ham United with a decisive 3-1 victory here over Huddersfield Town, while surprising Burnley beat Stoke City to claim fourth place in the English Premier League (EPL).

The Blues, who were never really tested by the newly promoted Terriers, are now tied on points with second-place Manchester United, though the Red Devils have a game in hand, reports Efe. Playing without the injured Alvaro Morata and David Luiz, Chelsea led 2-0 at the half on goals

by Tiemoue Bakayoko and Willian. Pedro Rodriguez made it 3-0 soon after the re-start and Laurent Depoitre got a consolation

Winter Cricket Challenge postponed DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): The 22nd edition of Winter Cricket Challenge, organised by Senior Noble Klan, scheduled on December 19 has been postponed to December 21.

The organizers have asked interested teams to register for the tournament from NK Enterprises, Wokha before December 17. The tournament carries a cash prize award of 1.25 lakhs and a running trophy.

The premier cricket tournament is organised by Senior Noble Klan every year, where teams from outside the State also take part.

42nd WINTER MEET 2018 IMTIMEREN MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL TROPHY Theme : To foster the young Generation.

Organized by Longsa Sports Association.

Venue : Longsa Volleyball Ground.

Date : 11th Jan. to 12 Jan. 2018.

Winner : Rs 60,000/2nd Prize: Rs 30,000/Individual Prizes.

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A i z aw l , D ec 1 3 (IANS): Defending champions Aizawl FC tasted their first win of the campaign with a 1-0 verdict over Churchill Brothers FC in their I-League match here on Wednesday.

Japanese forward Yugo Kobayashi (88th minute) scored the only goal of the game two minutes from the end of regulation time.

The defending champions are now fifth in the 10-team I-League table with four points from two matches. They had played out a 2-2 draw with East Bengal in the first match of their campaign. Churchill continue to languish at the

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Spanish star Pedro curled the ball in from the edge of the area to put Chelsea 3-0 up and secure victory for the Blues.

goal for Huddersfield in the final minutes.

Meanwhile, 41 kilometers (25 miles) to the northwest in Burnley, the hosts needed a goal in the 88th minute from Ashley Barnes to beat Stoke City 1-0 and continue their improbable rise into the top four.

The team have won

three of their last four matches, vaulting over Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham into the Champions League spots.

Bur nley’s g rip on fourth place may be shortlived, however, as Liverpool can take back the spot with a win on Wednesday.

Tuesday’s other match

was in London, where last-place Crystal Palace hosted Watford, who are ninth in the table.

The visitors jumped out to an early lead with a goal in the 3rd minute

by Daryl Janmaat and remained in control of the contest until the 87th minute, when they went down to 10 men with Tom Cleverley’s ejection for a second yellow card.

Palace’s Bakary Sako got the equalizer a minute later and James McArthur completed the comeback with a goal in the 90th minute.

It was only the third win of the season for the South London club, but the fans at Selhurst Park were ecstatic to see their side climb out of the cellar and into 17th place: out of the drop zone, at least for a day.

Olympic gold my ultimate target: Mary Kom New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): She has achieved almost everything that women’s boxing can offer, but five-time World Champion M.C. Mary Kom is still yearning for the greatest accolade in the world of sports -- winning gold at the Olympics.

Mary’s only appearance at the Olympics came at the London Games in 2012 when women’s boxing was introduced for the first time at the quadrennial sports spectacle. Having moved up to the 51 kg category, she had ended up with a bronze medal.

She had admitted later that it was difficult to move out of her favourite 48 kg

category -- in which she had won her five world titles -- but the change had to be made as it was not included at the Olympics or the Asian Games.

However, with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) debating over the prospect of including the 48 kilogram division at next year’s Asian Games and probably the 2020 Olympics, Mary is filled with renewed hope.

“I still have not won an Olympic gold. That is my ultimate target. I am working very hard with the 2020 Olympics in mind. I am trying my best. The rest is up to God,” the Manipur icon told IANS.

“As long as I am alive, winning gold at the Olympics will always be my greatest dream. That will remain a target till the end of my career,” she added.

Mary added another title to her already overflowing trophy cabinet recently by winning gold at the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship -- her fifth title at the continental level -- and has now set her sights on defending her Asian Games title next year.

That may prove to be a tall task for the average athlete, specially at 35, an age widely considered old and over the hill for a physically demanding sport like boxing.

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PFUCHATSUMIA YOUTH ORGANISATION KOHIMA, VILL AGE

PFUCHATSUMIA YOUTH ORGANISATION 63rd BIENNIAL SPORTS MEET 2017 The Pfuchatsumia Youth Organisation 63rd Biennial Sports Meet 2017 will be held on the 16th of December 2017 at Kohima Village Ground, Ziekezou. Therefore all the bonafide members of Pfuchatsumia Khel, Kohima Village are informed to attend the biennial sports meet 2017.

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