December 14, 2019

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Protests against Citizenship Act continue Panic buying of fuel grips Nagaland

GUWAHATI/KOLKATA, DEC 13 (PTI/AGENCIES): Agitation against the amended Citizenship Act continued on Friday in several parts of the country with protesters hitting the streets to oppose the new law (Citizenship Amendment Act) that allows non-Muslim refugees, who escaped religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and moved to India before December 31, 2014 to get Indian citizenship. While several petitions were filed in the Supreme Court challenging the legislation, chief ministers of at least five states (Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) announced they would not implement the new Citizenship Act. Protests against the new Citizenship law showed signs of ebbing away in Assam and elsewhere in the northeast on Friday with relaxation of curfew. Curfew was relaxed in Assam’s Dibrugarh, but the ripple effect of anger over the hugely divisive law was felt in West Bengal where Beldanga railway station complex was set ablaze in Murshidabad district and RPF personnel

Indian citizens will not be harassed due to ILP: Patton DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister, Y Patton, who met with various non Naga communities of Dimapur at Police Mess Chumukedima here on Friday following extension of ILP to the entire district of Dimapur, has assured that Indian citizens would not be harassed because of ILP and also reiterated that ILP would not be issued to foreigners. The deputy chief minister, representing the chief minister of Nagaland and on behalf of the government of Nagaland, has appealed to various organizations to cooperate with the state government and advised them not to give protection to illegal immigrants. He further assured the various non Naga communities that no NGOs or student body would harass them with regard to ILP as the government would be taking care of the issue. “If anybody comes and harass with regard to ILP you report to the government,” Patton informed. “Be good messengers between the government of Nagaland and government of India. We will also do our best to protect you and we will work collectively,” Patton maintained.

were assaulted. No violent incidents were reported from Guwahati, the hotbed of violent protests on Thursday, but peaceful protests were held by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and some other outfits. There were reports of police firing in air to disperse protesters in some places in Assam. AASU began a 10hour hunger strike at the Chandmari field against the amended citizenship act, which received the assent of President Ramnath Kovind late on Thursday. A large number of people participated in this protest. The body also declared that it would file a public interest petition in the Supreme Court against the new law. “There is no way Assam or Assamese people will accept it. Besides peaceful protests we will continue legal battle against the law,” AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya was quoted as having said in reports. While normal life appeared getting back on track in Northeast, parts of West Bengal were in throes of violence as agitators vandalised public property and clashed with police.

Protestors, police clash outside M’laya Raj Bhavan

Onlookers watch from a distance as protestors clash with security personnel during a demonstration against the passing of Citizenship Amendment Bill, in front of Raj Bhavan in Shillong. (PTI)

Correspondent

SHILLONG, DEC 13: Thousands of people on Friday took out a protest march to Meghalaya Raj Bhavan opposing the Citizenship of Amendment and demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State. Police fired nine rounds of tear gas shells as the protesters refused to disperse from the entrance gate of the Raj Bhavan. Governor, Tathagata Roy was inside the Raj Bhavan. During the protest (Cont’d on p-7) march, organised by Con-

federation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) from Motphran point to Raj Bhavan, the protestors shouted slogan “No CAB, Yes ILP” and condemned Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Home Minister, Amit Shah for passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. They also shouted slogans against Roy and lone National People’s Party (NPP) Lok Sabha member Agatha Sangma for supporting the contentious Bill. The angry protesters also demanded Governor Roy to immediately give

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has called for a six-hour total bandh in all the Naga inhibited areas on December 14, 2019 starting from 6am to 12noon to express resentment of the Naga people against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which it said, was passed in the Parliament much against the interests and the sentiments of the indigenous people in the North East states. NSF has, however, exempted students appearing exams, medical staff on duty, media personnel and wedding goers (to provide wedding card) from purview of the proposed bandh. In a directive, NSF vice president Dievi Yano and general secretary Liremo R Kikon informed that the call to impose bandh was unanimously decided at the emergency executive council meeting held on December 13, 2019 at its Headquarters.

Public explanation sought from 3 Naga MPs

NSF expressed displeasure at the three Naga Members of Parliament-- TokhehoYepthomi (LS), KG Kenye (RS) and Lorhe S. Pfoze (LS, Manipur)- for voting in favour of the CAB “without considering the threat and the consequences” that it posed to the indigenous inhabitants of NE states. NSF demanded that the three MPs publicly state the rationale behind their support for the Bill and also explain to the general public, as to why the Act will not affect the people they represent. NSF has also slammed Government of India (GoI)

for passing the contentious Bill without taking into account the sentiments and plea of the indigenous inhabitant of NE. Stating that it totally resented the injustice done by the Government of India, SF affirmed that would never ever support CAB, which is said was the “latest weapon” of the Centre to divide people of NE on “concessional lines.” NSF said it did not believe in classification of illegal immigrant on religious lines as the federation regarded “all illegal immigrants as criminals” who should be treated accordingly.

WSH opposes lightning bandh

Meanwhile, Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has expressed strong opposition to the six-hour bandh called by the NSF on December 14, 2019. WSH through its media cell asserted that it was against lightning bandh imposed by any organisation. Pointing out that the government departmental examination was scheduled to commence on December 14, WSH said the inconveniences caused by (Cont’d on p-7) bandh cannot be overlooked.

scarcity fears

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, DEC 13 (NPN/PTI): Nagaland government Friday allayed fears of shortage of fuel and essential commodities across the state in the wake of unrest in neighbouring Assam. Principal Secretary (Home) Abhijit Sinha Friday told PTI that the Indian Oil Corporation depot in Dimapur has been stocked up to last a few days. “Petrol pumps may have dried up in several places due to the rise in demand, but the deposit in IOC Dimapur wouldn’t run out of stock in the next few days,” he said, adding that fresh supply would reach the state soon through rail route. On essential commodities, Sinha claimed that the state had enough in store for now, and there was no reason for people to panic.

Citizens hold candlelight vigil at Khermahal junction in Dimapur on Friday. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) in collaboration with Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) organized candlelight vigil at Khermahal Junction here Friday to express solidarity with the neighbouring states, which have been affected because of the new Citizenship law.

Hundreds of citizens turned up for the candlelight vigil holding placards some of which read “We stand with North East”, “We stand with Tripura”, “Citizenship amendment bill is unconstitutional” “We stand with Assam” etc. Addressing the gathering, DNSU president Sedevilie Angami expressed gratitude to all who came forward to extend solidarity with toward the neighbour-

ing states especially Assam and Tripura. “We are all aware that the Bill which has been passed is unconstitutional and violates the very principle of Secularism and further endangers the rights and ethos of the Indigenous people of Northeast,” he said. DNSU president asserted that though some of the North East states have been kept out of the ambit

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DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Social unrest in Assam following anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Bill protests over the past few days has affected the market in the commercial hub of Nagaland, as prices of essential commodities in Dimapur was at its peak while some items have run out of stock. When Nagaland Post spoke to some vegetable vendors at New Market, they claimed that prices of vegetables saw a steep rise due to shortage of supply in last two days. When asked whether prices of vegetables were being regulated by Dimapur Municipal Council and district administration, the vendor replied in negative saying, “They all know that the prices have shot up.” Another vendor also confirmed that shortage of vegetables and other perishable items have led to price (Cont’d on p-8) rise. It was also learnt that

DNSU candlelight vigil against Citizenship Act

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DIMAPUR/KOHIMA/ MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 13 (NPN): As Assam continues to burn over passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), the situation has provoked panic-buying in Nagaland amid rumours of shortage of fuel supply and essential commodities. The commercial hubDimapur and the state capital- Kohima including districts like Mokokchung and Zunheboto witnessed sudden surge in sales of fuel as people were seen making bee line outside fuel outlets. In Dimapur, most of the fuel outlets ran out of daily stock and had to shut down by afternoon. Police personnel were also seen monitoring the situation in some outlets, in order to prevent people from buying fuel in jerrycans. Denizens in the state capital also resorted to panic buying as hundreds of vehicles were seen lined-up outside fuel outlets. By afternoon, most of the outlets in Kohima had to close down as it ran out of stock. Speaking to Nagaland Post, Kohima District Petro-

(Top) Vehicles line up along the highway to fill fuel tank and (Below) people stand in queue in front of petrol pump in Dimapur. (NP)

leum Dealers’ Association worry as there was enough president Jabou Sekhose stock. (Cont’d on p-7) said there was no need to

No shortage of fuel in state: ANPDU

All Nagaland Petroleum Dealers Union (ANPDU), president, Akokla Pongen Lucy Friday allayed fears of fuel shortage in Nagaland. When Nagaland Post contacted, Lucy informed that the Indian Oil depot at Thahekhu, Dimapur-- the only depot for the entire state, has enough stock of diesel which will last for a month and petrol for a week. Reacting to reports of fuel outlets running out of stock, Lucy clarified that outlets have stock limitation and it has to close once they exhaust the daily stock limit and replenish the next day. Pointing out that procuring fuel in large quantities by individuals resulted in the shortage, Lucy urged people to desist from doing so. She also assured that the main depot will continue supplying the required amount of fuel to various districts as per the limitation.

NSF calls lightning 6-hr bandh today State govt allays Vegetable prices skyrocket in Dimapur

(Cont’d on p-7)

“Next time we come to the north east, we’ll need ILPs for every state.”

his assent to the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Ordinance, 2019. On November 2, the Meghalaya cabinet had approved the amendment to the Meghalaya Residents, Safety and Security Act, 2016 that requires registration of all non-residents, including tourists visiting the state. Governor Roy had said that he was consulting legal luminaries before giving his assent to the Bill. Meanwhile, mobile internet services remained suspended across the state to prevent from spreading of misinformation.

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of Act i.e. states protected by ILP and areas covered under the Sixth Schedule of the constitution, “we cannot be certain and confident that this will not affect us.” He alleged that the state government has also failed to strictly regulate and implement the existing laws all these years. Also speaking at the protest event, Northeast Indigenous People Forum (NEIPF) joint secretary Tia Longchar stated that the people of North East states were united to protect their culture and land. He said that the forum has been analyzing and discussing the situation, adding that it would raise voice soon in whatever possible ways. JCPI convenor Ghokheto Chophy, and former president of DNSU and NSF K Temjen Jamir also spoke at the vigil.

DMC, DCCI say enough stock of commodities; cautions hoarders in the last two days, prices of onion in Dimapur went up from Rs. 120 to Rs 140 per kg; tomato from Rs 65 to Rs 70 per kg; potato from Rs 30 to Rs 50 per kg; cabbage from Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg; green chillies from Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kg and fish (rohu) from Rs 160 to Rs 190 per kg. Another vendor informed that prices of almost all vegetables and other perishable items haev skyrocketed. The vendor said there was “no guarantee” whether the vegetables would be available in next few days as the stockist have run out of the same and so far the authorities have not given them any assurance. Owing to short/no supply of fish, a fish vendor said if the same situation continues, then they will not

be able to meet the demands in the coming days. When contacted, DMC administrator, Albert Ezung urged public to not panic and assured that there was “enough stock” to last for at least over three months. He informed that the district administration was mulling to provide police protection to ferry in trucks, carrying essential commodities, that have been stranded due to the situation in Assam. Also speaking to Nagaland Post, DCCI president, Akashe K Zhimomi assured that there was enough stock of non-perishable item to last for the next three months. However, he confirmed that items like vegetables, particularly onions and potatoes, have run out of stock. Reacting to reports about price hike, Akashe said so far there was no price rise of perishable and non-perishable items. He further warned stockist/wholesalers not to take unwarranted advantage of the situation in Assam.

NFR cancels trains ILP alone doesn’t make

DIMAPUR, DEC 13 (NPN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled several trains in view of disruptions in train movement following protests against amended Citizenship Act. According to NFR the following trains have also been cancelled: 15666 Dimapur– Guwahati BG Exp and 55812 Kamakhya–Dhubri passenger of Dec 13. Dec 14 trains:- 15908 NaharlagunTinsukia Intercity Exp, 55601 Guwahati-Lumding, 55602 Lumding–Guwahati, 55603 Guwahati–Mairabari, 55604 Mairabari–Guwahati, 55753 Alipurduar Jn-Guwahati, 55754 Guwahati-Alipurduar Jn, and train nos. 55801, 55802, 55803, 55809, 55810, 55817, 55818 (Guwahati–New Bongaigaon vice versa) and 75723 and 75724 (Guwahati–New Bongaigaon DEMU vice versa) and 55820 and 55819 (Guwahati–Mendipathar vice versa), 55811 Dhubri–Kamakhya, 75727 Guwahati – Haibargaon DEMU, 75728 Haibargaon–Dibrugarh, 75729 and 75730 (Guwahati–Silghat Town DEMU vice versa). Dec 15: 15907 Tinsukia–Naharlagun Intercity Exp, 55901 Lumding–Tinsukia, 55902 Tinsukia–Lumding, 55804 Guwahati–New Bongaigaon. Dec 16: 15601 Silchar–New Delhi PSK Exp.

Nagaland safe: NJCF

KOHIMA, DEC 13 (NPN): Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) president Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, who is also the general secretary of Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), has said that Inner Line Permit (ILP) alone does not make Nagaland safe. Interacting with a section of media persons at his office Friday, Rev. Keyho said that since north east states were interconnected none of the states in the region were safe. He also queried how could the ILP—a travel permit—be protective? He said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill should be looked at from a larger perspective as it would affect the whole north east states including the states that feel safe at the moment. Asked to comment on the Members of Parliament from Nagaland voting in favour of CAB, NJCF president maintained that the MPs must have seriously studied before the voting. Asserting that there should not be any discrimination on the basis of religion, the reverend, however, said that the CAB would have long effect, whether it was positive or negative. NJCF president expressed solidarity with the citizens of Assam and Tripura who were on protest and said the Churches feel for them and uphold them in prayer. (Correspondent) K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST December 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Plenty of sunshine

28 14

Aizawl

Sunny and delightful

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Sunny and delightful

24 10 25 15 23 8

Itanagar Mostly sunny and pleasant

23 12

Shillong A passing afternoon shower

18 7

Plenty of sunshine

19 9

Kohima

Dimapur Mostly sunny and pleasant Mkg

Plenty of sunshine

Tuensang Sunshine and cooler

23 12 21 10 13 6

Plenty of sunshine

19 12

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

18 8

Wokha

Patton lays foundation for engineering college

6 injured in bus accident

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Ko hima , D ec 1 3 (NPN): Six passengers were injured when the mini bus they were travelling met with an accident at Old KMC dumping site NH-29 on December 12. The bus with 26 passengers was heading towards Dimapur when the mishap took place at around 11:30 am, police said. The injured persons with minor injuries were admitted at Naga hospital and discharged. According to police source, the bus overturned while trying to overtake another vehicle. The driver has been kept under the custody of police for further necessary acY. Patton unveiling the foundation stone of Professional College at Tsurangsa, tion, police said. Mokokchung on December 12. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister, Home, Road and Bridges, Y. Patton laid the foundation stone of the Professional College (Engineering College) at Tsurangsa, Mokokchung on December 12. After laying the foundation stone, Patton lauded minister of Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along for his tireless dedication in bringing a professional college, the first of its kind in the state, DIPR reported. He hoped that the

institute will produce many young professionals in the coming days. Short speeches were delivered by minister Temjen Imna Along, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir and vote of thanks by additional director and HOD Higher Education Dr. Apeni Lotha. Joint director Higher Education and State Project Officer (RUSA), Menuokholie Kire while giving a brief introduction about the project stated that the

total cost of the project was Rs. 26 crore and the funding pattern will be 90:10 between the Ministry of HRD (RUSA) and state government. The programme was chaired by joint secretary Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nungsangmenla Imchen. Presentation of cultural song and items by Japu Watsu unit, Dibuia Cultural Club and Longpayimsen cultural troupe were the highlights of the day long programme.

SDJGC celebrates annual day-cumfresher’s social

Electrical inspectorate, Nagaland State Designated Agency on Energy Conservation, under Energy Efficient Measures at Government Hospitals, distributed energy efficient appliances to Mokokchung District Hospital on November 27, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima on December 3 and Wokha District Hospital on December 10. The appliances were handed over by senior electrical inspector, Er.T.K.Halder.

The newly constructed RCC cemented road sponsored by Powergrid Corporation Limited at Phaipijang village, Dimapur has been partially opened by the general manager Powergrid Corporation, Ponen on December 12. (Phaipijang Village Council)

DIMAPUR: S.D. Jain Girls’ College (SDGJC) Dimapur celebrated its 27th annual day-cum-fresher’s social on December 12 at the College premises. A press release by the college stated that special guest, director, Prodigal Home and CHILDLINE, K Ela, exhorted the students to set their priorities in life and not waste time over petty matters. She emphasized that one can be a social worker just by choice and to be willing to serve the society does not need any special position or qualification. Ela also lauded the efforts of the Jain Samaj for supporting women empowerment through education. On the occasion, the 18th edition of Jyotsna, the annual magazine was released. Lungyibuina Haihing, HT Sweetmerry and Linukbenla Jamir were crowned Miss S.D. Jain, 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.

AR conducts cleanliness drive

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019

news in Brief Stranded train passengers provided food: Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWF) youth wing in collaboration with Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) on December 13 provided food to stranded train passengers at Dimapur Railway station. Candle light service on Kholi’s death anniv: Hundreds of people, young and old came, together on December 12 at bazaar junction Tobu Town to pay respect to late Gen.’ (Retd) Kholi Konyak, vice president of NSCN/GPRN on his first death anniversary. SSP bid farewell: Sainik School Punglwa bade farewell to Lt Col Kiran Meitei, the administrative officer of the school, by organising a farewell get-together on December 11 at Cariappa Hall. TUK picnic cum get together: Tsogin Union Kohima (TUK) picnic cum get together has been scheduled on December 14 at Solidarity Park near NBCC convention Hall Kohima. All members have been requested to attend the same. WHESYWF general conference: Wokha Humtso Elumyo Senior Youth Welfare Forum (WHESYWF) will be holding its general conference on December 19 at 10 a.m. at Tiyi hall, Wokha under the theme “Unity is triumph” with Dr. Chumben Murry MLA as theme speaker. All WHESYWF members from the three villages have been informed to attend the conference. The forum further informed that election of new office bearers for the next tenure will be conducted after the formal programme. NCRC Wokha revival: Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC) Forest Colony Wokha Town will be organising healing, deliverance and spiritual breakthrough revival on December 14 and 15, under the theme “Jehovah Nissi” Exodus 17:15, with guest speakers pastor Nonjilo Kath and founder Nazareth Prayer & Healing Centre Kandinu Station, Tseminyu Lasau Kath. All the church members, invitees, believers have been requested to attend the revival programme.

DIMAPUR: Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted a cleanliness drive under “Swatchhta Pakhwada” where the jawans were made aware about the importance of cleanliness in day to day life. They were also made aware of the Swatch Bharat initiative of the government of India. All the jawans took part in “Garbage to Gold” training on household-level composting-cum-distribution of the cleanliness drive with materials was conducted by Pro Rural in collaboration with Dimapur Municipal Council on December 13 at Zeliangrong Colony and Medical Colony, Dimapur. zeal and enthusiasm.

‘Matru Vandana Saptah’ observed in Tuensang

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the country, district PMMVY Cell Tuensang commemorated MatruVandana Saptah-2019 under the theme “Towards building a healthy Nation” – Surakshit, Viksit Dharini which kicked off on December 2 at District Civil Hospital Tuensang. Under the programme, district PMMVY cell targeted pregnant and lactating mothers by organising poster campaign, distribution of flyers and awareness at the district hospital and at all health centres in the town. At Sangsangnyu awareness was given at Anganwadi centre to mothers and the general public on health and nutrition and benefits available under PMMVY. On December 4, the PMMVY district cells conducted and orientation programme for monitoring an assessment for the best performing block and field functionary. On December 5, the district team participated at the marathon organized by the Sakhi-One Stop Centre at district head quarter. Altogether 78 people partici-

SDO (C) Tuensang, Shelley Katiry and official during the commemoration of Matru Vandana Saptah-2019 at District Civil Hospital Tuensang on December 2. (DIPR)

pated in the marathon and awareness on the health was given by district coordinator PMMVY and fliers distributed among the participants. Spot registration was carried out during the events conducted at Noksen, Shamator, Thonoknyu and Sangsangnyu in collaboration with POSHAN

Abhiyaan. District team also visited the Primary Health Centre at Longpang village and an awareness programme was conducted at the hospital. A coordination meeting was also held with the staff of the hospital in regards to JSY and MCP card details. The weeklong celebra-

tion of Matru Vandana Saptah concluded with felicitation programme for the best performing block and field functionary at DPO (ICDS) office, Tuensang. The best performing block was awarded to Noksen block and best functionary was awarded to Lokhung AWC ‘A’.

ATMA Akuluto NECU holds ‘Symposium on Naga Culture’ block conducts training

Resource persons and participants at NECU campus, Dimapur.

Dimapur: North East C h r i s t i a n U n i ve r s i t y (NECU) organized its 2nd annual regional “Symposium on Naga Culture” from December 9 to 10 at its campus, Dimapur. The symposium was sponsored by the North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministr y of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), and co-sponsored by the Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur. Being a complementary event to the annual Hornbill Festival, the symposium showcased K Y M C

diverse aspects of the Naga culture and its heritage through literature, fine arts, and traditional practices by inviting speakers, resources persons, folklorists, etc. from Nagaland and across the North Eastern States. Resource persons, who participated included eminent personalities like Dr. Akum Longchari, Kahuto Chishi GB-Hevishe Village, Rev. Dr. Yangkahao Vashum, Dr. Anungla Aier Rtd. Director of Higher and Technical Education and Bano Haralu editor, Nagaland Today along

with renown cultural artiste such as Mo Naga award-winning traditional tattoo artist, Hojevi Cappo traditional and indigenous music artiste, among many others. The two-day symposium was aimed to inform, consider, unlearn, innovate, and understand the essential aspects of what it meant to be “Naga” with its concomitant “Culture.” The dialogue included sessions on the legacies of the past such as traditional laws and customs and how they erect the structures in

the society. Through-out the symposium, sessions were held to illustrate the indispensable link that fundamentally connects the identity and religion with the nature, environment, and its conservation. The symposium also showcased how traditional musical instruments and songs were deeply embedded with the environment. The symposium was attended by special guests and invitees, along with faculties and students from university and colleges across Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: ATMA Zunheboto Akuluto block conducted training-cum-demonstration at Lumithsami village on November 28. A press released by Akuluto block, ATMA Zunheboto stated that BTM Jess T. Murry spoke on the topic “Jalkhund low cost rain water harvesting”. He highlighted the importance and efficient use of water for improving crop production through Jalkhund. The resource person also demonstrated the steps involved in construction of the khund which included excavation of the khund, inclusion of inner wall, plastering of the wall, laying down of agri-film sheet and covering of khund with thatch. Altogether five groups of SHGs were benefitted from the programme. It may be noted that ATMA has been carrying our various trainings and demonstrations to make the farmers aware of the latest farming technologies.

Assemblies of God East India hosted a “Gospel Marathon” from Bethesda Higher Secondary School to (Clock Tower - Burma Camp - Bethesda HSS) on December 12.

Reports of advent Christmas celebrations

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Health & Family Welfare celebrated advent Christmas on December 12 at the Medical College Site (Phriebagei) Kohima. MGMHSS: M.G.M. Higher Secondary School

celebrated pre-Christmas on December 13 at the school auditorium. St John College: St John College and St John Higher Secondary Residential School celebrated the run up to Christmas by

organising various events designed to bring Christmas joy to students and staff. VGH: Vivienda Girls Hostel, Lower Chandmari, Kohima celebrated advent Christmas on December 11. K Y M C

NAAC peer team assesses ZPC

DIMAPUR: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) peer team assessed the functioning of Zisaji Presidency College, (ZPC) Kiphire during their visit which concluded on December 11. The NAAC peer team comprised of Dr. Madan Mohan Geol, chairman, NAAC peer team, Dr. Sanjat Sahu, member coordinator, NAAC peer team and Dr. Allwyn Mendoz, member NAAC peer team. A press release by the college convener, media & publicity cell Vanthungo Jami stated that Dr.

3 Lecture on ‘decolonisation and its discontents’

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019

Madan Mohan Geol thanked the team members for their cooperation throughout the NAAC assessment. He extended gratitude to the principal and all for their cooperation and welcoming them with warm

hospitality. Earlier, the exit meeting was chaired by principal of the college, Helen Jamir and vote of thanks was delivered by IQAC coordinator, Dr. Debashish Panigrahi.

DIMAPUR: As part of the DOT Talks lecture series, a lecture on the topic “Decolonisation and its Discontents: Naga ClaimsMaking and Indian StateMaking, 1944-1960� with Dr. Lydia Walker, a Junior

Research Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London was organized at Tetso College on December 7. The event was attended by teachers and students

from different colleges and high schools. In her lecture, Dr. Walker focussed on post1945 political transformation, the role of non-state actors in international relations as well as definitions of national sovereignty, among

other topics. Dr. Walker also examined the nature of Naga claims of independence and sovereignty from the perspective of international diplomacy, colonial interests and international law.

Seminar on ‘archives, libraries & museums’ in Kohima DIMAPUR: A seminar on “Archives, Libraries and Museums: Hubs of Preservation of Cultural Heritage� was held on December 13 at State Public Library, Kohima. The seminar was jointly organised by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), Central University of Gujarat, department of Art and Culture, government of Nagaland and Association of Information and Technology (ASIS&T), South Asia Chapter. A press release by SLIC Central University of Gujarat stated that the seminar discussed the “feasibility of collaboration and convergence among the three vital memory institutions as central hubs of preserving Naga cultural heritage through the promotion of their cultural heritage collections and partnering to provide value added services for users seeking Naga cultural heritage information�. Interactive talks were given by deputy director- state museum, Rongsen Pongener, librarian-state library, Khwenu Vitsu, assistant archivist-state archive and the organisers – senior research fellow, Pichano Kikon and assistant professor, from Central University of Gujarat, Dr. Bhakti Gala.

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ILP shows Modi govt’s concern for Mnp: Madhav Correspondent

IMPHAL, Dec 13: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav was officially the first person from outside the state visiting Manipur to obtain inner line permit for entry into the state. Madhav arrived here in Imphal on Friday to attend a function organised by the women vendors of Ima Keithel (all-women market) in Imphal to felicitate the ruling BJP leader along with state chief minister N Biren Singh. The BJP general secretary was permitted to stay in the state for seven days from December 13 to 19, 2019. State home department issued the ILP under the provisions of Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 read with The Adaptation of Laws (Amendment)

Order, 2019. Inner Line Per mit (ILP) regime was extended in Manipur with effect from December 11 with President of India Ram Nath Kovind signing the order in this effect. Attending the felicitation function, the BJP general secretary claimed that Narendra Modi government at the Centre always heard the voice of the people of the state and will continue to do so in future too. The long pending demand of the people has been offered as gift by the Modi government. People of the state should praise the Prime Minister, he stated. He urged the people to give the credit of the achievements to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah. The BJP leader said the

Modi government always opens its door wide for bringing insurgent groups of the state to the negotiating table. Insurgent group may come out openly and relay what they want from the Centre through chief minister N Biren Singh, he said. He added that Delhi leaders would like to hold peace dialogue with the insurgent groups for peace in the region. Regarding anti-CAB violent agitation in Assam and other places of the region, he alleged that it was due to misinformation spread by opposition leaders who wanted to disturb peace in the region. They were doing this for political mileage and for their vested interest, he went on to allege. Madhav claimed that CAB is a humanitarian legislation to give a new lease

of life to people who were persecuted because of their religion background. People with their original link with northeast region of the country like the Meeiteis settling in Bangladesh were also among the persecuted people. Was there any reason for not giving them shelter in the country by granting citizenship? They need legal protection and CAB is meant for this purposed, he justified. Chief minister N Biren Singh asserted that to protect the state and interest of its people was the bounden duty of the government. “Now, the government at Delhi has fulfilled our long pending demand. We must show our gratitude to them. If we do not praise them (Central leaders), they will not think us as human being,” he said.

Singh said that he never believed that Centre will bring Manipur under ILP regime. To him, the moment Centre announced for bringing the state under ILP regime was a dream that come true. Claiming that almost all the major issues of the state has been resolved by the Centre, pending only the Naga peace talks, the chief minister appealed the people to concentrate on development of the state. The chief minister hoped that Centre will not hurt the interests of people of the state while resolving the Naga political issue. The felicitation function held on the street on the side of the iconic allwomen market complex was attended a good number of women vendors besides some ministers, MLAs of the ruling parties.

‘Security forces entered TV Japan PM’s Guwahati visit off for now: MEA channel office, beat up staff’ Guwahati, Dec 13 (PTI): Security personnel, including CRPF jawans, had barged into the office of a private TV channel of Assam, ‘Prag News’ and beaten up its staffers with batons during protests against the amended Citizenship Act, a senior official of the channel said. At around 8 pm on Thursday, security personnel wielding batons and shields opened gates of the office in Ulubari area of the city and beat up some staffers sitting inside the compound, its Managing Editor Pranoy Bordoloi said. The channel official said the security forces then entered the office building

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and beat up more employees at the reception area. “It was completely unprovoked and there was no reason for them to enter a media office. We demand an unconditional apology from Assam police,” Bordoloi said. An indefinite curfew was imposed in the city from 6.15 pm on Wednesday when protests against the Act turned violent and the Army was put on standby on Thursday. Army also conducted flag marches in the city and three districts, and the authorities extended the suspension on Internet services for another 48 hours from 12 noon on Thursday.

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s meeting in Guwahati with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi “is not happening now”. Abe was scheduled to arrive in India on a threeday visit from December 15-17. The Modi-Abe meet

was to take place in Guwahati, which has been on the boil over the past week as the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill had come up in Parliament . Two persons were killed in the police firing, and the Army had to be called in to control the situation. The MEA wrote on Twitter: “With reference

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Helpline numbers for Meghalaya’s stranded people

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SHILLONG, DEC 13: The Meghalaya government has opened five helpline numbers to help the people of the state stranded in Guwahati and other places due to unrest. CM Conrad Sangma on Friday held an emergency meeting with his cabinet colleagues in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the prevailing situation in the state. Meghalaya speaker Metbah Lyngdoh was also present in the meeting. The government has urged the public to reach out for assistance through the helpline numbers, who are stranded in Shillong or any other parts of the State. The helpline numbers are — 7640908749/ 9854028087/ 0364-222855, 2227050, 9774618462. The helicopter service between Shillong - Guwahati has been increased to three sorties (three times daily). Passengers stranded in Kolkata can use the service of flight from Kolkata to Shillong, which has resumed from Saturday. The government has made adequate arrangements to provide relief materials in all districts of the State. The administration can be reached out for assistance, if any.

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Kapil Sibal to represent Tripura royal scion in SC against CAB NEW DELHI, DEC 13: Rajya Sabha MP and lawyer, Kapil Sibal will represent the Tripura royal scion, Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman in the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, reports The Northeast Today. Deb Barman, who is in Delhi along with other indigenous leaders, met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss issues pertaining to the contentious act. CAB agitations have been withdrawn in Tripura following assurance from the home minister that their concerns will be addressed. However, unsatisfied with the HM’s reply, Deb Bar-

Kapil Sibal man is going ahead with his decision to challenge the act in the top Court. Acoording to Deb Barman, the act violates the Instrument of Accession signed between the GoI and the Tripura Royal Family in 1947.

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CAB stir reaches Delhi; Jamia under lockdown

NEW DELHI, DEC 13: The protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), that has now become and Act with the assent of President Ram Nath Kovind, reached the national capital on Friday with student of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi clashed with Police while agitating against the Bill. According to ABP news, hundreds of students had gathered for a march to Parliament House from the university campus to voice their opposition to the legislation. The students, who were baton-charged by police personnel, alleged that the police also used tear gas to quell their march. The students also resorted to stonepelting. Videos circulated by students on social media showed police caning the protestors. Around fifty protestors have been detained and taken to Jaitpur and Badarpur police stations. The police had cordoned off the road and protestors were seen climbing onto the barricades. The University’s gate was later closed. As a precautionary measure, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Fifty students were detained following a clash between police and students after the protestors were stopped at the varsity gate. closed the entry and exit points at Patel Chowk and Janpath metro stations following Delhi police’s advisory, which were later reopened. “As advised by Delhi Police, entry & exit at Patel Chowk and Janpath have been closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations,” DMRC said on twitter. It was also reported that at least 3 policemen were admitted to hospital after being injured during the protest which took place in Delhi

on Friday. New agency IANS also reported that several media personnel were abused, thrashed and their cameras were broken by protestors outside Jamia Millia Islamia university as the students’ march to Parliament was foiled by the police. “You (media) are saying we have hurled stones at the police, but what about the teargas and lathi-charge by them (police),” shouted an agitating protestor as he pushed and beat up

a reporter reporting live from the spot. Students also resorted to massive stone-pelting after the police stopped the protestors from marching to Parliament. “We were m a rc h ing peacefully and police stopped us from marching. First, they lathicharged us asking us to move backwards. Then they pelted stones in response to which students picked up stones too,” Onaihza, a law student at Jamia, said.

Another student alleged that police resorted to pelting stones and then used tear gas that resulted in many students being injured. Police, however, denied the allegations. “Students started their march. We had placed barricades which they broke and tried to jump over them. Then they threw stones at us forcing us to use teargas shells. The students have been detained and taken to Badarpur police station,” a senior police official present at the stop said. Area MLA Amanatullah Khan from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. As a precautionary measure, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed the entry and exit points at Patel Chowk and Janpath metro stations following Delhi police’s advisory. “As advised by Delhi Police, entry & exit at Patel Chowk and Janpath have been closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations,” DMRC said on twitter. The stations were opened an hour later.

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Sena slams Centre on CAA, violence in NE MUMBAI, DEC 13 (PTI): The Shiv Sena on Friday attacked the Centre, saying it brought the new citizenship law to show it is the sole saviour of Hindus and asked what kind of politics it is playing by inviting uncalled for pain after the move caused violence in the north-eastern states. The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) was approved by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha this week, and became an Act after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to it on Thursday night. The Act paves the way for granting Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who have migrated after facing religious persecution in their respective country. The bill was brought only to prove that they are the sole saviour of Hindus across the world. But the government has no concrete answer to why Kashmiri Pandits have not been able to return to Kashmir despite scrapping of Article 370. “The situation in Kashmir is still not normal,

the Shiv Sena said. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party, which supported the bill in the Lok Sabha, but stayed away from voting on it in the Rajya Sabha, made the critical remarks in the editorial of its mouthpiece Saamana. The Article 370 of the Constitution, that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was revoked in August this year. Add to that, there is now violence in the northeastern states. What kind of politics the government is playing by inviting the uncalled for pain? asked the BJP’s former ally which is now heading a three-party government in Maharashtra with the Congress and the NCP. After the Shiv Sena staged a walkout before voting on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Amit Shah sought to know the reason for the party’s overnight change in position on the legislation. Countering, the Shiv Sena alleged those who forgot what was discussed in a close-door meeting should not question what led to its change in the position on the CAB.

The Sena was apparently referring to the BJP allegedly not keeping its word of sharing the chief ministerial post in Maharashtra on rotational basis -an arrangement it has been claiming was discussed in a close-door meeting of top leaders of the two parties ahead of the October 21 Assembly polls. The Shiv Sena later snapped its ties with the BJP and formed government in the state with the help of the NCP and the Congress, its ideological opponents. The Shiv Sena always took position in the interest of the country. But we were asked what happened overnight that the bill was supported in the Lok Sabha, but opposed in the Rajya Sabha...those who conveniently forgot the truth of the close-door meeting should not talk about what happened overnight, the Marathi daily said. The publication further asked the Modi government to instead focus on north-eastern states to ensure the violent situation prevailing there doesnt spread elsewhere in the country.

Prashant Kishor asks ‘non BJP CMs’ Yogi seeks Rs 11, stone for temple from each family to come clean on CAB and NRC Patna, Dec 13 (PTI): JD(U)s vice-president Prashant Kishor on Friday launched a veiled attack on his party boss, Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar, lauding the latters counterparts in Punjab, West Bengal and Kerala for having said “no to CAB and NRC” and asserting it was “time for others to make their stand clear”. The poll strategistturned-politician, who has been lambasting his own party for supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament, also came out with the impassioned statement “beyond the judiciary, the task of saving the soul of India is on 16 nonBJP CMs”. “The majority prevailed in Parliament. Now beyond judiciary, the task of saving the soul of India is on 16 Non- BJP CMs as it is the states who have to operationalise these acts. 3 CMs (Punjab/Kerala/ WB) have said NO to #CAB and #NRC. Time for others to make their stand clear”, tweeted Kishor. His fresh comment came a day after he declared that he was “not giving up” his stance on the issue despite appeals from senior JD(U) leaders that once the party has taken an official stand on the issue, people must not air their “personal opinions” in public. Kishor, who was inducted into the party in September last year and elevated to the top post weeks later, had started off with expression of disappointment earlier this week

Prashant Kishor over the JD(U)s decision to support the Bill, holding it to be against its commitment to secularism and Gandhian ideals. As the JD(U), an NDA ally, hardened its stance, Kishors outbursts grew shriller. Known for his disapproval of Kumar walking out of the Grand Alliance in 2017 and choosing to form a new government with BJP instead of seeking a fresh mandate,Kishor asked the party leadership to “spare a moment” to recall victory of 2015 assembly polls without which “the party and its managers would not have been left with much to cut any deal with anyone”.

Its speculated that Kumar who had been opposed to NRC in Assam because of the unrest it caused in north-east relented on CAB despite the Bill having similar impact by way of returning favour to BJP chief Amit Shah,who recently silenced Kumar’s detractors in state BJP by making it clear that the JD(U) chief would lead NDA in the Assembly polls next year. Meanwhile, the Bihar BJP squirmed at the latest salvo from Kishor with whom it has been sore for his close association with anti-NDA players like Chandrababu Naidu and Mamata Banerjee. “There are intentional fools in this country who do not have faith in parliamentary democratic system. They must know that once a bill is passed by parliamentit becomes the law of the land which must be respected by every citizen of India.#CAB”, party spokesman Nikhil Anand tweeted, without naming the JD(U) vice-president.

Luc k n ow, D ec 1 3 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh C h i e f M i n i s t e r Yo g i Adityanath on Friday created a new controversy when he reportedly sought a contribution of Rs 11 and a stone from each family for construction of grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. This is the first time that a BJP leader of a Chief Minister’s stature has asked people to contribute for the construction of temple. The Chief Minister said this during an election rally in Jharkhand that he was addressing for BJP candidate Nagendra Mahto. Adityanath, who was addressing the rally in Bagodar, said the 500-year-old dispute could be resolved

Yogi Adityanath through the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Congress, RJD, CPIML and some other parties did not want solution of the prolonged dispute,” he said. “Very soon, a grand Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya. Every fam-

ily should contribute Rs 11 and a stone for the Ram temple.” Appealing to people to vote in favour of BJP candidates in Jharkhand elections, the Chief Minister said, “I come from the state which gave Lord Ram and his system of governance

was called Ram Rajya, a system where polices are made keeping in mind the villages, poor, youth, women and every section of the society without creating any differences. The same work is being done by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” Yogi Adityanath also mounted a scathing attack on Congress on the citizenship law. He said at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were trying to give citizenship to the minorities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis, who were tortured and forced to leave Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and leading a

lives of refugees, parties like Congress, RJD, CPI-ML were protesting against it. “Congress speaks the language of Pakistan,” he said. The Chief Minister also attacked the alliance of three parties -- Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) -- and said that they wanted power anyhow without serving poor, youth, women and other people of the society. “When a Maoist activity takes place, it causes damage. Ironically, the policies of Congress, RJD, JMM and CPI-ML have been encouraging destructive plans of extremists,” Adityanath said.

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Assam’s apple of discord

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ven before the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 was introduced and subsequently bulldozed post-haste in parliament in a record nine days of introduction and voting between the Lok Sabha (December 2) and the Rajya Sabha (December 11); the entire north east had vowed to oppose it tooth and nail. Even on the day the bill was being debated(December 11) there was large-scale protests in the region. The passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha had only triggered more protests where some turned violent. As commented earlier, the CAB is being vehemently opposed in Assam primarily since it reopens an old wound within the multi-religious and multi-cultural Assamese society. In Tripura, the CAB is opposed for the very reason that it reiterated and legalises the alien invasion. The indigenous Twipuris are living witnesses to being swamped by aliens/illegal immigrants and today have been reduced to a minority in their own land. However, the agitation in Tripura has been kept on hold after the agitating leaders brokered a deal with the state BJP government. The Twipura royal scion Pradyut Deb Barma has however vowed to take the matter to court. On the day of passage of the bill, prime minister Narendra Modi assured that his government will protect the social and cultural rights of the Assamese people as per Clause 6 of the constitution. The biggest challenge will be to determine who can be called Assamese, as there is no uniformly accepted definition of the identity. There could also be legal challenges to the provisions under Clause 6 such as reserving parliamentary and assembly seats, jobs and land rights only for the Assamese-if at all one can arrive at a conclusion of what constitutes an Assamese. Though the CAB will exempt autonomous district council in Assam-Bodoland, Karbi Anglong, NC Hills and others; however they make only seven out of 33 Assam districts and do not represent the entire state.The reasons given sound good but are not based on good sound reasons. The areas under the 6th schedule will have to do more than protecting the indigenous culture etc in order to evict those illegal immigrants-turned Indian citizens (courtesy CAB). This can be seen with Karbi Anglong where illegal Bangladeshi Hindus are dominating areas such as Lumding, Hojai, Lanka etc. If this could not be done, then what use is exemption of CAB and protection of indigenous culture etc? Those areas of Assam, not under the ADCs, currently bear the brunt of having not less than 20 to 30 lakh illegal Bangladeshi immigrants especially the Brahmaputra Valley and Tripura where locals have reasons to fear that CAB will legalise Bangla-speaking Hindu Bengalis whose rising numbers and threaten the local language and culture. The real purpose of CAB is to create a Hindu vote bank and which will have grave consequences for Assam. What if lakhs out of the 1.7 crore Hindus in Bangladesh also go to Assam? Will the Modi government accept and grant Indian citizenship to them too? Bangladesh has strongly resented the alibi for CAB made by the Modi government, that it was to grant citizenship to Hindus persecuted in Bangladesh.This at a time when India seeks to mend fences with its neighbours. The anti-CAB movement is getting bigger with Meghalaya, Tripura and also Bengal getting engulfed.

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.

Quotes Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha

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Post-mortem

CAB: the insidious chapter in the constitutional history of free India

“Ours is a nation that has historically offered refuge and protection to the persecuted of all nations and of all faiths. We are a proud nation that has never been broken by the insecurity of a few, for we have always stood firm with the knowledge that free India can only remain free if her people are liberated, if her voices are heard, and if our institutions, our governments and our political forces dedicate themselves to securing the inalienable rights of the citizens of this country.” ~ Sonia Gandhi, Statement after Citizenship Amendment Bill gets Rajyasabha Approval Controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 has been passed in LokSabha on 9th December, 2019 and also received a ‘free passage’ in RajyaSabhaon 11th of December, 2019 on its way to become a Law of the Land after the assent of the President of India. The original draft of the Bill that BJP government tabled before the parliament and subsequently got it passed in LokSabhain 2019 has undergone certain minor changes before it got placed before LokSabha by newly elected BJP government. In the state of Arunachal Pradesh, the Indigenous Tribal Forum opposed the bill. Although, the issue is not similar to that of being against the Hindu Bengalis (as in the case of Assam). The issue in Arunachal Pradesh is related to the Chakma and Hajong refugees, who were settled in the state by the Indian Government following their displacement from the East Pakistan. Bill would make them the legal citizen of the state. Another significant social, political and economic implication of the Bill has been identified in the state of Manipur. The opposition of the Bill in Manipur is specifically based on the longstanding problem of the availability of the land in the valley. This land is mainly inhabited by the indigenous communities, mainly the ‘Meiteis’, who had been living on the land since many decades. They are also the major ethnic group inhabiting the land and they are dependent on the land as their main occupation is Agriculture. However, the increase in the migration in Manipur will result in causing a visible change in the demographics and land use. Further, the minority and the tribal groups living in Meghalaya have been self-determinant towards their ethnic and clan identity. Their self-identity according to their ethnic background is considered as the first stage of their self-identification. However, the new Bill can result in damaging their ethnic and clan identity, being the main reason of their political and social opposition of the

Bill. The opposition of the Bill in Mizoram is similar to that of Arunachal Pradesh, as the Mizo people fear that inclusion of the Chakma refugees and migrants would result in distorting their ethnic, cultural and traditional image. Nagaland is the state of Naga people who have been struggling for their ethnic identity and sovereignty is also coming under the threat from illegal Bagladeshi immigrants (IBI). The Bill would result in integrating the refugees and illegal immigrants with the Naga tribal groups that poses a significant challenge for their identity and selfdetermination.In the context especially of the state of Nagaland, it is relevant to understand that, as per the Citizenship Act of 1955, the illegal immigrants cannot get citizenship in India. An illegal immigrant is defined as people who either entered the country without proper documents, or stayed on beyond the permitted time. In 2015, the government made changes to the passport and foreigner’s acts to allow non-Muslim refugees from these countries to stay back in India even if they entered the country without valid papers. The fear of cultural and social damage due to the inclusion of the illegal immigrants and refugees is the main reason of opposition of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and 2019. Therefore, the different states of the Northeast region of India are in significant dilemma with the CAB and its implementation. For the ethnic and tribal groups, their ethnic and cultural identity is the backbone of their existence. The tribal and indigenous political groups are therefore, against the Bill in order to protect their cultural, linguistic and traditional identifies that are under significant danger because of this Bill. Moreover with the passing of the Bill has resulted in chaos within the Northeast states of India which may throw the region in perpetual Dark Age. The indigenous people of the northeast India, taking into account their delicate cultural, demographic and political position, would be the first to come in the line of fire while facing the adverse impact of the hostile and unconstitutional provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019. However, the changes that have been made in the CAB 2019 as to the exclusion of Tribal belts including Autonomous Tribal District Councils, 6th Scheduled areas and ILP areas from the purview of the Bill will not protect these regions from the wrath of impact of its fundamental unconstitutionality. When the Bill becomes the law of land it will open the door for millions of people from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to apply for the

official citizenship of India. The ‘Newly acquired Indian Citizenship’ would make them entitled for the same rights and privileges that any other Indian normally enjoys as a lawful citizen of India. However, India has a rich tradition of offeringprotective shelter to those who have been battered and persecuted in their motherlands. Moreover, this country runs on the principles lay down by the Constitution written by BabasahebAmbedkarthat does NOT prescribe any kind of discriminatory treatment to the people on the basis of caste, creed, religion, race, gender or any other identity because of which Glanville Austin, an internationally renowned scholar of Indian Constitution must have identified it as a ‘Social Document’. Art. 14 of the Constitution establish the principle of Equality and therefore the provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 which are violative of Art. 14 that also states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws, are unconstitutional in the sense that Government of India either directly or indirectly cannot resort to any discriminatory policy while granting citizenship to the people. So, the Bill in question has seriously dislocated on three fronts- 1. Opening the doors of India to so called ‘persecuted’ people only from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and 2. Opening doors of India only to the so called persecuted people from only 6 religious faiths that is Hindu, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Parsis AND 3. Opening the doors to existing Refugee/illegal immigrant population in India belong to 6 religions to a golden opportunity to become official, registered, authentic citizen of India. Surprisingly this Bill has no space for persecuted Muslims in Pakistan like Ahmadiyyas and Muhajirs. This Bill also has no space for existing Rohingya Muslims refugees in India. Bill also excludes Sri Lankan Hindus and Bhutanese Christians. It is really unfortunate if government of India holds a ‘belief ’ that Muslims cannot be persecuted in the lands ‘Ruled’ by the Muslims and hence does not deserve the protection at par with the equally persecuted members of other 6 religions. At the outset, doesn’t these provisions’ in the Bill sounding divisive &communal in nature? Doesn’t it create a suspicion in the mind as to the intentions of the government? Doesn’t this Bill threaten the existence of entire tribal belt and indigenous population and at the same time posing a serious challenge to the secular character of this great nation? Doesn’t this Bill laying the

foundation of the creation of humungous, permanent HINDU vote bank for the ‘political beneficiaries? On 10th of December, 2019 an important but interesting event happened. Dimapur town was brought under Inner Line Permit system. The demand of the Nagas to extend ILP uptoDimapur was very old however; nobody seemsto have imagined that their demand which has been pending for years could be fulfilled immediately after the clearance of CAB 2019 in Loksabha. Question arises as to whether the Government of Nagaland executed the decision to bring Dimapur under ILP to fulfil the long lasting demand of the people or they have taken this quick decision thinking that the ILP will protect the region from the demonic influx of population that will be arriving in the region when CAB 2019 turns out to be the full-fledged law of land. ILP has always been necessary for Dimapur. On various public platforms I have settled my position firmly on the necessity of permanent ILP not only for Nagaland or Dimapur but for the entire tribal region of the northeast in the interest of the survival of people, culture and society at large. However, the present day context is very complex hence needs to be put in different perspective. The Citizenship Amendment Bill’s reference to the Inner Line Permit seems to be redundant without recognizing the fact that in any case, anyone who is not considered indigenous to states where the ILP is there cannot settle down or buy land in protected areas, however, as for “outsiders” working and living in these states with long-term permits as they have always been coming there, they have always been there. Significantly, the revised bill of 2019 does not have any provision that prevents people who have been naturalised by it from applying for these long-term permits and working and living in these states and influencing the affairs of the residents either positively or negatively. Moreover, it may be a well-recognized fact that the Inner Line Permit may not be effective in preventing regional migration at all. I f we ta ke a lo ok around in Nagaland it may easily be concluded that the maximum labour force operating in Nagaland is from outside of the state. Moreover, Tribal Autonomous District Councils and Inner Line Permit system do not seems to have complete control over the foreign nationals, the infiltration outside TADC and ILP notified areas would also affect the demographic pattern of the northeast.Moreover, according to leader of opposition in Meghalaya Assembly

MukulSangma, “…in respect of Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, the fact is, even when ILP is operational, the actual population of the indigenous communities and nonindigenoushave increased in favour of non-tribal”. The census reports of the government will substantiate the claim of Mr.Sangma, also the residents of Nagaland can observe this truth in their daily routine affairs. Further, it may also be noted that, exemption of the CAB will not help in addressing the concerns because illegal immigrants can apply for citizenship from any state and move to other parts of the country. No matter how fortified the house is, when the flood occurs, it is bound to be submerged in the rushing water.Influx of the population will definitely have a capacity to impact the life of people living in the protected areas either directly or indirectly, visibly or invisibly. When the inevitable intermingling of the beneficiaries of CAB 2019 and the ILP protected indigenous population will happen; the ‘demography’ of the region will definitely undergo an inevitable change-if not today-not tomorrow-but someday it will definitely change the world that we live and experience today. Thesecontentions have been put forth on the basis of the observations recorded while experiencing the ground realities of the northeast region. If ILP is the solution, then let that solution be a stronger one. How does the ILP normally operate in our state? What is the mechanism? What checks and balances does it provide? Whether records of ‘Issue of Permit’ have been kept properly? Whether entry and exit points of permit holders have been recorded? How many incidents of illegal entries have occurred so far, and what actions have been taken by the government agencies? We need to ask many more questions. The current system of ILP in its current form is not sufficient to battle out the ‘grave impact’ that would be generated by this 2019 Amendment in Citizenship Act, 1955. To protect the interests of the affected indigenous population new laws, rules are required to be legislated by the concerned states as a support mechanism to the Inner Line Permit System. For example, the provision for long term work permit which is normally granted for one year must be abolished for the beneficiaries of CAB. Moreover, when the beneficiaries of CABstart arriving in the ‘protected’ regions of the northeast for different purposes including that of work must be separately categorized and monitored by special agencies. If a ‘Legal Migrant’ living in Nagaland or any

other ILP/6th schedule/ ADTC region running a business then in such cases if the teams of workers and labour force involved consist of the beneficiaries of CAB 2019 then such a contractor / businessman must register CAB Beneficiary labour force separately with the concerned authorities as may be notified by the law. Also, the ‘Non-Muslim Refugees’ (legal/illegal) who have already been living in the states will achieve permanent citizenship by virtue of this Amendment, however, such people also needs to be identified and categorized separately for better administration and monitoring purpose. The point of argument is that, existing provisions of ILP that derive its legal validity from Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873 are absolutely deficient to protect the interests of indigenous population. The object and purpose of BEFR does not cover the unique situation that CAB has invited and therefore, to support the existing provisions government needs to think seriously to enact certain legal measures at the earliest. The ‘Change’ is necessary to ‘Counter/facilitate’ the Change. On the other hand, the Bill which now all set to become a law will undoubtedly create enormous incentive for Hindu population in particular to migrate to India from Bangladesh as has been the historical trend – Hindu population in what is now Bangladesh has steadily declined over the years not just because of alleged religious persecution or violence but also many of them willingly marched towards Indian Republic in search of better opportunities, prosperity and better future. This population from time to time has become a strong vote bank, and it will likely to remain a permanent vote bank for their political saviours. With the passing of CAB entire world of northeast India has been changed, however, as I have observed, people still have unshakable faith in the Constitution of India and their Fundamental Rights protected therein. Art. 13, Article 32, Article 226/227 and Art. 136of the Constitution of India are the ways and means to initiate constitutional battle for the justice, and as we have seen the stand of All Assam Students Union, they are all fully geared up to challenge the so called “historic Amendment”made in the Citizenship Act, 1955 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Dr.Aniruddha Babar PhD, MA, LLM, DHRL Former Advocate Asst. Professor of Political Science, Tetso College, Dimapur E-Mail: aniruddha.v.babar@ gmail.com

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he Reserve Bank of and information must be all all. While short-dated credit Indian infrastructure and India decided to hold improved. availability is of prime im- the need global capital has repo rates unchanged Within the context of portance, a sustainable drop for returns in a low-yield in its meeting on December monetary policy, the trans- in credit costs in longer ten- world, the essential point 5, 2019. In this context, mission mechanism is vital ures will significantly help is that the “transmission apart from the outlook on to ensure that the cost of in providing impetus to the mechanism” that allows inflation, the crucial area of credit is being lowered even investment cycle. Basically, global capital to flow truly focus should be the “trans- as more substantial quanti- as the cost of credit drops for and easily needs to be conmission mechanism” of the ties of credit become avail- longer borrowing periods, tinuously improved. rate cuts already delivered in able. It is a no brainer, that potential investment projImproving the “trans2019. In common parlance, as resources for purveying ects become increasingly mission mechanism” for “transmission mechanism” credit rises with the banks attractive, given that the capital flow is dependent can be interpreted as the so does the availability of cost of financing the proj- on a variety of factors but chain effect of rate cuts be- credit for consumers. From ects declines relative to the significantly dependent ing passed on to the inter-re- the perspective of resolving potential investment return. on building investor trust lated and inter-linked sectors some of the impediments This increasing attractive- through efficient capital in the overall ecosystem, to that the economy is cur- ness of projects relative to flow templates. Mainly, exboth lower the cost of credit rently facing, it is critical the cost of capital will be a pedited and precise project and increase the availability that the low rates are passed prime mover in getting the execution will be vital for of credit. Primarily, raise the on through a lower cost of private investment cycle to India to create an effective money supply. The concept credit and more credit avail- get going in full flow. transmission mechanism to of an effective “transmis- ability and that the cost of As mentioned above, generate significant capital sion mechanism” is vital credit itself is lowered across the “transmission mecha- flow. for India, both within the the term structure of inter- nism” must not be limited In this regard, it is imcontext of monetary policy est rates. to just monetary policy but portant to note that the effiand in the broader contexts An increase in short- must focus on the cient capital flow framework of investments, capital flow term liquidity at the short conce pt of capital is as vital for international and effective policymaking. end of the interest rate curve flows. Given the constant capital as it is for domestic The transmission of mon- will eventually translate into talk about how crucial pri- capital. In fact, without etary policy, capital flows lower longer-term yields for vate capital is to finance domestic capital from both Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

households and the private sector finding its way to finance the future businesses and infrastructure, international capital will be harder to come by. Effective transmission mechanisms are required for creating capital flow that can genuinely bridge the investment gap in India. The answer to what promotes an efficient transmission mechanism of capital is not rocket science

but essential. The primary factors are high contract enforcement, low bureaucracy and efficient courts of law. While the importance of these factors is well known, the governments both at the centre and the states must work together to deliver on the efficient transmission mechanisms required for efficient capital flow. Taponeel Mukherjee (IANS)

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A sad Christmas season

It is so sad that a time of celebration, the Christmas season, is marred by anger and other incidents of violence and arson in many parts of Northeast. The BJP has betrayed the Northeast by not heeding to their concerns and demands of scrapping CAB Hope we learn a lesson from this episode and don’t make the same mistake. Mary Sangtam, Dimapur newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Assam, NE may face fuel shortage NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (PTI): Assam and other North Eastern states may face fuel supply issues if the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues for another week, as it has already led to the shutdown of refineries and oil-producing facilities in the region. Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has been forced to shut down its Digboi refinery in Assam and is operating Guwahati unit at minimal throughput, while Oil India Ltd has been forced to shut LPG production and its crude oil production has

dropped by 15-20 per cent, multiple sources at the stateowned companies said. Sources said the agitation has blocked the movement of tankers and trucks, which are mostly used to supply petrol, diesel and LPG from the refineries to different parts of the North East. With limited storage capacity, the companies have been forced to curtail production in absence of products being evacuated, they said. Oil India Ltd has shut LPG production for the same reason, they said, adding the agitation has also limited movement of

employees and officers who work at the refineries and oil installations. “No employee could reach OIL facilities on Thursday,” a source said, adding things improved a bit on Friday but attendance was low. Protesters pulled out employees from IOC refineries in Guwahati and Digboi, forcing curtailment of operations. Sources said if the agitation were to continue for another 7-10 days, the region may face fuel supply issues as in the absence of fresh replenishment the current stocks will exhaust and supply dry up.

Protests against Citizenship Act continue (From p-1) Protests were reported in Muslim dominated areas of rural Howrah, Murshidabad, Birbhum, parts of Burdwan and North Bengal. Officials said protesters ransacked Beldanga police station and set vehicles ablaze in Raghunathgaj police station area of Murshidabad district. Police contingents were rushed to affected places and Mamata Banerjee appealed for calm. Rail and road traffic was disrupted in several parts of West Bengal. The protest also reached the national capital on Friday with students of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi clashing with police while agitating against the Bill. According to reports, hundreds of students had gathered for a march to Parliament House from the university campus to voice their opposition to the legislation. Students’ unions in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday boycotted their examination to hit the streets across cities, seek-

ing immediate revocation of the law. Meanwhile, after two senior Bangladesh ministers Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday cancelled their visits to India, the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe scheduled from December 15-17 in Guwahati was deferred. Protests hits oxygen supply in NE: Oxygen supply to all major government as well as private hospitals in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland as well as Bhutan has been severely hit due to the ongoing protests in Assam, a UNI report stated. A source in the oxygen manufacturing business in Guwahati, who supplies oxygen to almost all government and private hospitals in Guwahati, numerous other districts of Assam, bordering parts of Bhutan, and is the leading supplier to Meghalaya and Nagaland, said the supply vehicles have not been able to ply since last two days.

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DIST. WOKHA – 797111, NAGALAND FELICITATION We the Tiyi Longchum Nyiro Range Ngullie Ekhung (TLNRNE) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following officers for being promoted in their respective services and departments. 1. Shri. T. Nyimbemo Ngullie, Addl. Secretary, Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA). 2. Shri. Mhonlumo Ngullie, Executive Engineer, Development Authority Nagaland (DAN). The Ngullie Ekhung wishes them the very best and pray our Almighty God to give them more wisdom and good health as they takes up the new responsibilities. Benathung Ngullie Secretary, TLNRNE

ANCSU against CAB D I M A P U R , D EC 1 3 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) said it was “disturbed and appalled” with the passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, despite opposition by indigenous tribal citizens in particular and the North East. In a press note, ANCSU president Vimeyiekho Vitso and general secretary Imnameren N Jamir, while extending solidarity with the neighbouring states, said they were deeply pained that the “malevolent bill” had cost the lives of the innocents persons in the neighboring states

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With great joy and honour, the Kohima Dibuia Senso Telongjem extends heartiest congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Walling, Assistant Professor, SCTE Kohima, on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy from Assam Don Bosco University on the topic “Factors Influencing Science Teaching and Learning and Academic Achievement of Learners in Science in Rural Government Secondary Schools of Nagaland: an Analysis” The Kohima Dibuia Senso Telongjem prays and wishes that the Almighty continue to bless and guide in all her future endeavors. Sd/Sd/(IMSUMEREN WALLING) (MOATEMJEN) President, KDST Gen. Secretary, KDST

(From p-1) State chief secretary Temjen Toy also said that the state government was equally concerned about all citizens of India and for which such consultative meetings were held. He said that the main reason for coming up with ILP notification was to maintain peace and tranquility and sought the cooperation of all. Meanwhile, the non-Naga communities of Dimapur submitted a memorandum to the chief minister of Nagaland. The meeting was attended by Assamese Samaj Dimapur, Agarwal Samaj Dimapur, Brahmin Samaj Dimapur, Bengali Samaj Dimapur, Bihari Samaj Dimapur, Bhojpuri Samaj Dimapur, Nagaland Gorkha Association, Kohima, Gurdwara Sriguru Singh Sabha Dimapur, S.D.Jain Samaj Dimapur, Maheshwari Samaj Dimapur, Meitei Samaj Dimapur, Muslim Council Dimapur, Oswal Samaj Dimapur. Nagaland home commissioner, DC Dimapur, commissioner of police Dimapur and other government officials also attended the meeting.

NSF calls lightning 6-hr bandh today

Although Nagaland comes under the ambit of Inner Line Permit, ANCSU asserted that ILP does not in any way guarantee to safeguard the Nagas from the heinous CAB. All Nagaland College Students’ Union said the Bill was treacherous in nature and infringed upon the basic principle of the Indian Constitution. All Nagaland College Students’ Union said it would fervently oppose CAB and urged the political leaders to represent the will and aspiration of its people. It also affirmed to stand by Naga Students’ Federation in fight against CAB.

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NSF has directed all the federating units and subordinate bodies to “take up all necessary measures” to ensure that the total bandh

was carried out successfully in their respective jurisdiction. It also asked all units to forward a compliance report accompanied by pictorial/ video proof to the office of NSF.

NSF further appealed to all responsible citizens and stakeholders to extend support and cooperation in the fight to protect the existence and the identity of the indigenous people.

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (AGENCEIS): Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned on Friday, which was the last date of the Winter Session, amid an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “rape in India” remark and the unrest in Northeast over the amended citizenship law.

The Speaker OM Birla said, several important bills were passed and issues were discussed during the session. In his valedictory remarks, Rajya Sabha chairman, M. Venkaiah Naidu said, the session registered around 100 per cent productivity and passed 15 important bills.

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of items in Dimapur. A resident of Zunheboto town also confirmed that the town has faced shortage of both petrol and diesel. However, prices of vegetables and other perishable items have remained the same, claimed the resident. Mokokchung was also gripped by the panic buying of fuel on Friday as vehicles thronged the outlets. By late afternoon, the daily stock limit of fuel outlets had already dried up. Though LPG cylinders were out of stock, it was reported that two tankers-- one each of petrol and diesel were on their way to Mokokchung and expected to reach the district headquarters by late evening. The district administration along with the Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) also held a meeting to take stock of the situation. MCCI urged the public not to resort to panic shopping. While stating it was prudent to consume LPG and fuel sparingly given the volatility of the situation, MCCI however said there was no reason to panic as there was sufficient stock of essential commodities and life saving drugs in the market, except perishable items. Furthermore, MCCI has warned traders to not resort to unethical business practices by taking undue advantage of the situation and also warned of strong action. KIPHIRE: The two fuel outlets in Kiphire town also had to face panic buyers on Friday. However, the district administration informed that there was sufficient stock of fuel in Kiphire. The district administration has been monitoring the situation so that there was no shortage.

The Sὕngratsὕ Senso Telongjem Kohima along with Sὕngratsὕlar Telongjem Kohima with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to the following members. 1. Mr. S. Tekatuba Aier, S/o Lt. Sentimeren on being promoted to Director, Department of Urban Development Govt. of Nagaland. 2. Mr. Lipokkaba, S/o Lt. Jerenkokba Longchar on being promoted to Sr. SDEO, Department of School Education, Nagaland. 3. Mr. Kilenyanger Aier, S/o Watilepden Aier on being promoted to SDO, Department of Power, Nagaland. The union further wishes them good health and greater success in their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/(TIARENLA WALLING) (KALONG LONGCHAR) President SSTK President SSTK

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lives defending and protecting Parliament of India from the terrorist attack.” His Cabinet colleague Prakash Javadekar posted: “Salute! Tributes to those who sacrificed their lives in 2001 Parliament attack to save the democracy.” Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh wrote: “I join everyone in paying tribute to the brave martyrs who lost their lives during the dastardly attack on our Parliament on this day in 2001. I salute their

(From p-1) However, due to panic buying, he said stocks ran out for the day. Jabou informed that the oil tankers would be reaching Kohima by December 13 night and the outlets would be ready with stock after the 6-hour bandh on December 14. Zunheboto town also witnessed heavy rush of vehicles at lone fuel outlet, which later had to be closed early due to shortage of fuel. Zunheboto Town Council (ZTC) administrator and ADC, Hito Sema, confirmed to Nagaland Post that the only petrol pump in the town had to be shut down by 10 a.m. as it ran out of fuel. He, however, informed that oil tankers were on its way and was hopeful that the petrol pump will resume service. Hito also said the district has enough stock of essential commodities. However, he admitted that if the situation persists then the town may run out of vegetables and other perishable items in the next 2-3 days. Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ZCCI) president, Shikahoto Jakha, also confirmed about shortage of fuel in Zunheboto, but added that there was enough stock of other essential commodities. Jakha claimed that the price of essential commodities, vegetables and other perishable items were being monitored and that there was no price rise due to panic buying. ZCCI president said the all perishable and non- perishable items are procured from Dimapur and though the town has enough stock of perishable items to last for next 2-3 days, restocking will depend on availability

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never be forgotten.” It got 755 retweets and 4K likes. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla wrote: “Paid homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives defending our Parliament and the democratic values and ethos it stands for. Their sacrifice, gallantry and commitment inspire us to fight terror and protect our revered democracy. Humble tributes!” Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “Today, let us remember the martyrs who sacrificed their

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New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): A host of dignitaries led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the netizens who paid homage to the martyrs of the 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament. #ParliamentAttack trended on the social media platform, garnering 6,489 tweets. PM Modi tweeted: “Today, we pay homage to the brave personnel who sacrificed their lives while protecting our Parliament. “Their martyrdom will

Panic buying of fuel grips Nagaland

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courage &amp; heroism in dispelling the terror attack. Your valour will forever inspire us.” Another netizen saluted the valour of the men martyred in the attack on the “temple of democracy”.She wrote: “A black day which shook the conscience of the entire nation, for some it was just another ‘’Lovely Day’’.” Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also posted her tributes: “Salute to the warriors who laid down their lives defending the Parliament 18 years ago. Those who breathed their last in the line of the highest duty will forever live in our hearts and in the history of our country.” Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari posted: “Ardent tributes to the martyrs and the brave who sacrificed themselves defending and protecting the #Parliament on this day today.” “Remembering our courageous soldiers, who lost their lives to save our ‘’Temple of Democracy’’ 18 years back,” wrote another Twitter user.

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The Indian rupee appreciated by 33 paise to 70.50 against the US dollar in the early trade on Friday. Silver prices fell marginally by Rs 7 to Rs 45,189 per kg from Rs 45,196 per kg on Thursday. In the international market, both gold and silver were trading with marginal gains at USD 1,470 per ounce and USD 16.93 per ounce, respectively. Gold prices traded steady with international spot gold prices trading near USD 1,470 per ounce on Friday witnessing decline from recent highs on possible phase 1 trade deal between the US and China, Patel added.

imports contracted by 8.91 per cent to $318.78 billion. Trade deficit during the period narrowed to $54.06 billion as against $82.47 billion in April-November 2018-19. Commenting on the data, EEPC India Chairman Ravi Sehgal said though engineering exports have put up a reasonably good show with 6.32 per cent growth in November 2019, the overall external trade environment Oil imports during the month under review were USD 11.06 remains challenging and subdued. billion, 18.17 per cent lower year on year. under review. Shipments of In November, oil impetroleum products, gems ports declined by 18.17 per LAND FOR SALE and jewellery, fruits and veg- cent to $11.06 billion, while AT KOHIMA etables, leather and leather non-oil imports contracted (Plain plot with approach road) products and ready-made 10.26 per cent to $27.04 Genuine buyer only garments of all textiles con- billion. Contact: 8968935552 tracted by 13.12 per cent, Cumulatively, during 8.14 per cent, 15.10 per cent, April-November 2019, ex- LAND FOR SALE 5.29 per cent and 6.52 per ports were down 1.99 per (4 Lane Touched) cent respectively. cent to $211.93 billion while (A) 5 Bighas (170/ sq. ft.)

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NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (PTI): Gold prices on Friday fell by Rs 232 to Rs 38,486 per 10 gram in the national capital on stronger rupee, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 38,718 per 10 gram. “Spot gold for 24 Karat in Delhi fell by Rs 232, reflecting overnight fall in international prices. Gold prices witnessed additional pressure on stronger rupee with fall in dollar index. The spot rupee was trading around 15 paise higher during the day,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.

NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (AGENCIES): India’s exports contracted for the fourth month in a row in November, dipping 0.34 per cent to $25.98 billion, mainly on account of poor shipments of petroleum, gems & jewellery and leather products. Imports too declined by 12.71 per cent to $38.11 billion in November, narrowing the trade deficit to $12.12 billion, according to government data released on Friday. Gold imports increased by 6.59 per cent to $2.94 billion in the month. The trade deficit stood at $17.58 billion in November 2018. Out of the 30 key sectors, as many as 17 segments showed contraction in exports during the month

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Central government is closely monitoring onion prices which have exponentially shot up recently. According to the minister, the situation is gradually improving with increased shipments of onions coming into the country. Replying to a query on the rising onion prices, the minister replied: “Onion prices have started to fall in some places from their peak levels, although they have not declined as per requirement.” “We have a Group of Ministers which is reviewing (the sitaution) on almost every one or two days gap and deciding on how to furter take up import related issues....” Lately, excessive rains reduced onion supplies, thereby, exponentially increasing prices. In some parts onions has started to cost around Rs 150 per kg.

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MUMBAI, DEC 13 (PTI): The rupee jumped 33 paise in day trade before closing flat at 70.83 to the US dollar on Friday as surging crude oil prices after reports of a US-China trade deal knocked off sharp gains. The rupee opened strong at 70.54 and surged further by 33 paise to touch the day’s high of 70.50 to the US dollar, mirroring sharp gains in stock markets. Equity benchmark BSE Sensex breached the 41,000 level as the US and China reportedly reaching a trade deal and Boris Johnson’s win in the UK general elections boosted the market sentiment. However, crude oil prices also gained more than 1 per cent to USD 65.19 per barrel on trade certainty which hit the rupee sentiment in afternoon trade. The rupee finally settled unchanged at 70.83 against the US dollar. President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted that the United States is “VERY close” to a trade deal with China, days before new tariffs are due to take effect. Reports also suggested that Trump had signed off on a pact between the US and China that will lead to the cancellation of impending US tariffs and the rolling back of previous duties. Unlike the rupee, the Chinese yuan soared 1 per cent and the South Korean won and South African rand rose by 1.5 per cent each against the dollar. Australian dollar, the Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso and Russian ruble also gained on strengthened sentiment. Meanwhile, the British pound jumped to an 18-month high against the US dollar after the election triumph for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson who would push for the UK’s scheduled exit from the EU, ending three years of uncertainty and political deadlock. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 115 crore on net basis on Friday, according to provisional exchange data. The 10-year government bond yield was also flat at 6.78 per cent.

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made prior to the budget session.” On the possibility of a review of GST rates at the upcoming Council meeting, she said she and her team (the Finance Ministry) has not said anything on that. “There has been no discussion of changing the GST rate in the Finance Ministry so far”, she said.

eral public not to resort to panic buying and hoarding of fuels and other essential commodities. DC stated that to avoid long queue and traffic jam in the petrol pumps, restriction has been imposed for filling of fuels in galloons and other containers, except in vehicles. The district administration along with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) is constantly monitoring the availability of fuel and other essential commodities in the district. Sufficient stock in Mokokchung: Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir in a statement appealed to the public to remain calm and not to resort to panic buying. The DC assured that there was enough stock of essential commodities in Mokokchung. He said the district administration along with MCCI also held a meeting to take stock of the situation Surprise inspection As per the directive of DC Dimapur, the district weekly price review sub-committee team conducted a surprise inspection at the godowns and wholesalers in Dimapur district Friday to assess the stock position of food grains and other essential commodities. During the inspection, the team cautioned the wholesale traders and godowns not to hoard any item or commodity. It was informed that such surprise checks would be conducted time to time.

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by RBI in view of the high inflation.” Ironically, she started the media interaction saying, “We are here to put various legislative measures that we have taken and to come back to say where we are on the various announcements that were made before the Parliament session commenced for winter session and what progress has been

But she also dismissed the possibility that it is completely off the table. Her response comes amidst reports that the Centre will propose hiking the 5% rate slab. The Centre may propose hiking the 5% GST rate to between 6% and 8%. The GST officers panel will suggest rate restructuring in the next GST meet on December 18. On the review of compensation cess to states under GST, she said no one is denying that the states have a right to the compensation amount. With states not being paid compensation for loss of revenue from implementation of GST since August, Sitharaman had on Thursday assured that the Centre will honour its commitment but did not say by when the dues will be cleared. States -- that surrendered powers to collect taxes on goods and services after local levies got subsumed into the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1, 2017 -- were through legislation guaranteed to be paid for any loss of revenue in the first five years of GST implementation. This monthly compensation was to be paid within two months but states haven’t received any such amount since August 2019.

(From p-1) He also said that special trains have been arranged to ferry Nagaland-bound passengers stranded in various stations across Assam. Sinha expressed hope that the situation in the neighbouring state would be brought under control soon. Enough essential commodities in Dimapur: Deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Anoop Kinchi, has informed that sufficient stock of essential commodities including food grains, petrol, diesel and LPG were available in the market. According to an official bulletin, Kinchi held a meeting with all wholesale dealers of essential commodities, all petroleum and LPG dealers, DMC, DCCI and Police on Friday. DC therefore urged the public not to panic or resort to panic buying. He also appealed to the public to fill their vehicle tanks, but requested to refrain from taking extra barrels and jerrycans for filling fuel. Warning all the wholesalers/dealers/ traders not to hoard items/commodities, which would cause artificial shortage and price escalation, DC stated that the defaulters would be held liable and award stringent punishment including cancellation of trade licence and even imprisonment. No shortage in Kohima: DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, has informed that there was no shortage of fuel and other essential commodities in the district. DC has appealed to the gen-

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New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dismissed questions on a time period on the uptick probability of the economy amidst rising inflation and contracted factory output and second quarter GDP growth falling to 4.5% saying she would continue to intervene in the economy when and wherever needed. “I am not engaging in any prediction based questions, neither will I answer speculations. I am looking at the economy and I will continue to address the problem of the industry and any crisis. I am here to intervene in the economy when needed,” she said in response to a barrage of questions on the probable time period of a higher growth return of the Indian economy. “Till now, sectors that have demanded some kind of intervention, we have responded to them. I’ll be keen to see whether these steps are meeting the expectations of the sectors. If not, I may want to see if I need to do more. As of now, there is no other sector that has approached me as yet. “I will not engage in speculations over retail inflation and interest rates,” the FM said after being asked if there is a possibility of no more interest rate cuts

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Rev. Dr. Xashepu Wotsa

Founder Director, New Life Bible College

26.10.1957 - 01.12.2019

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faithâ&#x20AC;?. 2 Timothy 4:7 We, the family members of Late Rev. Dr. Xashepu Wotsa profoundly appreciate the immense support, love and prayers received during our bereavement. Humbly, we apologise for the inability to thank every helping hand, but know you have our utmost gratitude. Earnestly, we thank the following individuals, churches, organizations and institutions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 K

Rev. C. S. Kiheto Sumi, Pastor, Ghokimi Baptist Church Dr. Nitoshe Zhimo, Pastor, East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church Rev. Hotokhu Zhimo, E.S. (SABAK) and Pastors Rev. Kiyeto G. Sema, Ordination B/Chairman (SABAK) Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi, E.S. (WSBAK) and Staff Rev. Dr. Akheto Sema, Gen. Secy. CBCNEI Rev. Qhevihe Yeptho Rev. Dr. P. Dozo Rev. Moses Murry Rev. Fr. Xuvishe Swu Rev. Dr. Khashito Aye Rev. Dr. Paphino, Dimapur Christian Forum Rev. Dr. T.N. Lotha, Eastern Bible College Rev. Daniel Shayan East Dmp. Sumi B/Akukuhou P/Bazaar East Dmp. Sumi Council H.Q.P/Bazaar / Jorapukhuri Council/Women Fellowship P/Bazaar Ghokimi B/C. W/Deptt. Y/Deptt / Patkai Kighinimiqo / Alhou Qhemi / Village Council Ghokimi Students Union/Inalimi Kuqhakulu Dimapur/Kuqhakulu Dimapur/Union Kohima SABAK Mission Centre Pughoboto/Akhemi Kuposhukulu Sumi Aphuyemi B/Church Kohima Pughoboto Town B/ Church Dimapur Sumi B/Church Ikishe B/Akukuhou 5th Mile Kitami B/ Church/W/Deptt./Village Council/Union Kohima/Union Dimapur Tsaphimi B/ Church, W/Deptt./ Kuqhakulu Kohima/ Kuqhakulu Dimapur/ Youth Golden Jubilee Board/ Village Council Chishilimi B/Church Lazami B/Church/Lazami Social Welfare Dimapur Hebolimi B/Church/Kuposhukulu Dimapur Ighanumi B/Church / Welfare Dimapur Natsumi B/Church/ Kuqhakulu Dimapur Shesulimi B/Church Tukuliqa B/Church Ghoshito B/Church Chekiye B/Church Chisholimi B/Church/Welfare Dimapur Sumi Christian Fellowship/ Students Union Guwahati B.Coy. 4th NAP B/Fellowship Tseminyu Sumi B/Church Naga United Village Sumi B/Church Diphupar Rengma B/Church Padampukhuri Borok Tripura B/Church P/Bazaar Immanuel A.G.Church P/Bazaar Nagamese B/Church Sewak Rd., Dimapur Pentecostal Church Y/Deptt. P/Bazaar Living Word Fellowship Dimapur Xuvihe Prayer Fellowship Xuvihe Colony Trinity Theological College Thahekhu The Bible Society of India, Dimapur Auxiliary Inter Bible College Sports Fellowship Dimapur Nagaland Baptist College Khehokhu Dmp. Mission India Bible College New Life Bible College Faculty & Students/New Life Alumni/New Life Academy United College of Theology and Mission Community Sumi Aphuyemi Hoho Sumi Aphuyemi Kukami Hoho

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Scientists map winds in Mar’s upper atmosphere for first time U sing data from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft, researchers have created the first-ever map of wind circulation in the upper atmosphere of Mars. The new map of Mars winds helps scientists to better understand the workings of the Martian climate, giving them a more accurate picture of its ancient past and its ongoing evolution. “The observed global circulation provides critical inputs needed to constrain global atmospheric models,” said Mehdi Benna of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. “These are the same models that are used to extrapolate the state of the Martian climate into the distant past,” added Benna in the first paper published in the journal Science. MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission) celebrated the five-year anniversary of its entrance into orbit around Mars on September 21.

The primary scientific goal of the mission is to study what is left of Mars’ atmosphere to determine how, in the distant past, an ocean-covered and potentially habitable Mars became the dry and desolate place it is today. “The winds observed in the Martian upper atmosphere are sometimes similar to what we see in global model simulations, but other times can be quite different,” said Kali Roeten of University of Michigan. “These winds can also be highly variable on the timescale of hours, yet in other cases, are consistent throughout the observation period, said Roeten in the second paper published in

the Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets. Upper atmospheric winds on Earth have already been mapped in detail. Winds drive a series of processes in the atmosphere that can affect the propagation of radio waves, which are crucial for communications purposes for those on the surface, and the prediction of paths satellites will take in their orbit around Earth. Mapping Martian winds, therefore, is a crucial step towards understanding characteristics of extraterrestrial atmospheres beyond what we know about processes on Earth. The upper atmospheric winds on both Earth and Mars are in the planets’ respective thermospheres, which are areas where temperature increases with height. This discovery was the first detection of topography-induced gravity wave ripples in the thermosphere of any planet, even Earth. (IANS)

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hildren Festival 2019 organised by Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland (KBAN) which commenced on December 10 concluded on December 12 at KBC Khaibung. 500 Sunday school students from KBAN affiliated churches participated in the threeday event. Competitions like spelling bee, extempore, biblical essay writing, group singing and field competitions like caterpillar race and penalty shootout marked the festival. A running Trophy and cash prize for the overall champions was bagged by the Sunday school students of KBC Sirhima which was sponsored by Dr. Dennis Hangsing and family

in memory of his father late Paojahao Hangsing, a pioneer in the field of music among the Kukis in Nagaland. The grand finale of Kid’s Voice for Christ 2019 was also held during the three-day festival where Lhaineineng Sitlhou of KBC Songlhuh won the title. The education department KBAN expressed gratitude to the KBC Khaibung for successfully hosting the event, the prize donors and all who have contributed financially, physically, morally and stood by them through thick and thin and education secretary KBAN, Neichong, who was the driving force behind everyone involved.

Abhishek Kapoor to helm film on 2019 Balakot airstrike

ock On!!” director Abhishek Kapoor has joined hands with producers Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar, Mahaveer Jain and Pragya Kapoor for a film based on the 2019 Balakot airstrike. The announcement was made on Friday on Twitter.

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@bhansali_produc,” read a tweet on behalf of T Series. Pragya tweeted: “Excited to announce one of our most ambitious projects #2019BalakotStrike. Can’t wait to bring it to you all.” Following Pulwama terror bombing, in which 40 CRPF troopers were killed on February 14, the Balakot

FELICITATION USUTOMI ALHOU QEMI KUPOSHUKULU with enormous pleasure and thankfulness to our sovereign God congratulates and felicitate the following candidates and their families on their ministerial achievements :

airstrike was conducted by the Indian Air Force in the early morning hours of February 26 when the Indian warplanes crossed the de facto border in the disputed region of Kashmir, and dropped bombs in the vicinity of the town of Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. (IANS)

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aylor Swift hit out at Scooter Braun as she accepted Billboard’s award for Woman of the Decade, as well as slamming “toxic male privilege” within the music industry. The ‘Lover’ singer became the first ever recipient of the prestigious award and used her speech to tell the audience about the struggles she has faced in her career – singling out the battle she had with Braun earlier this year as they fought over the rights to her music. “When this decade began I was 20 years old. I saw that as a female in this industry, some people will always have the slightest reservations about you,” she explained. “Whether a male producer or co-writer was the reason for your success, or whether it was a savvy record label [responsible for your success]. It wasn’t. People want to explain away a woman’s success in this industry. “All of a sudden they weren’t sure if I was the one writing the songs, because sometimes I had co-writers in the room. This is what happens to a woman in music if she achieves success

beyond people’s comfort level.’’ Taking aim at the double standards of how both men and women are publicly portrayed, she said: “Have you ever heard someone say about a male artist, ‘I really like his songs, but there’s something about him I don’t like?’ No, that criticism is reserved for us.” Addressing Braun directly, she said: “Lately there’s been a new shift that has affected me personally, and as your resident loud person, I feel like I need to bring it up. “And that’s the unregulated world of private equity coming in and buying up our music as if it’s real estate, or an app, or a shoe line. This happened to me without my approval, consultation or consent. Scooter [Braun] never contacted me or my team to discuss it prior to the sale.” “[It’s] the definition of

the toxic male privilege in our industry to say, ‘Well, he’s always been nice to me…Of course he’s nice to you; if you’re in this room, you have something he needs.” This comes after Swift recently revealed how she considered starting her own record label after feuding with Scooter Braun over the masters to her own music. Last month, Swift claimed Braun and Borchetta were blocking her from performing her old songs at the AMAs, stating that doing so would be a form of her re-recording them. Braun and Borchetta issued a statement denying her allegations. Earlier this month, she also released new festive single ‘Christmas Tree Farm‘ and was named the highest earning musician of 2019. (NME)

FELICITATION We extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Mitela Sumi, grand daughter of Late Yevuto Kiba, G.B for winning the title 'The Stage Nagaland'. We would also like to thank each and every one who supported and voted for her. We are proud of your achievement, may God continue to bless you. DP-9118

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T h e R ü z a p h e m a Yo u t h Organisation would like to congratulate Miss VIPHROTSÜNO KEHIE daughter of Mr. ROKOHIEBI KEHIE of Rüzaphema Village for emerging as the 2nd Runner-up of the Prestigious Miss Nagaland Beauty Pageant 2019 in an event that was held at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on December 9. We are proud of her achievements for bringing pride and laurels to the youth community and the village community. We wish her the best as she embarks on her journey. President Secretary (Virüüzo Meyase) (Viketukho Kehie)

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ollywood superstar Salman Khan has opened up for the first time about reports that he is leaving season 13 of the popular reality show “Bigg Boss”. “A part of mine wants to cut that part and throw it out and the other part wants to keep it. And the latter is haavi (dominating) on the part that wants to throw it out,” Salman told “Mumbai Mirror”, according to a report in spotboye. com. Salman added that hosting 10 of the 13 seasons of the show so far has been a learning experience. “It gets stressful, but I learn a lot. I get to know where the country is going, what is happening to values, morals, scruples and principles. We see it right there, with celebrities. The beauty is once they are out of the house they are not like that at all. It’s not as if they are giving performances, the house makes them like that,” he said. The Bollywood superstar has reportedly not going to host the extended stretch of five weeks in the latest season owing to health reasons and also professional commitments that he had already been made. Reports have stated that the extended run of five weeks on season 13 will be hosted by Farah Khan. Apart from gearing up for his upcoming release, “Dabangg 3”, which is scheduled to open on December 20, Salman is busy filming “Radhe”, which he aims to release on Eid 2020. (IANS)

N. Suhuto Chishi Yekuto Shohe N. Suhuto Chishi, on being Yekuto Shohe, Associate e n a c t e d t o S e c r e t a r y, Pastor, EDSBAPB on receiving Department of Youth Ministry, Ministerial License Certificate WSBAK under WSBAK. We shower our prayers and wishes intensely that you continue to shine in your ministries. (Vinika) (Dr. Tito Hesso) President Secretary UAQK UAQK

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It gives us pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations to Mrs. Kakheli Inato Jimo, D/o Xukiye Chishi, Secretary, Department of Women Ministry, WSBAK on your achievement and new responsibilities. Your enthusiasm about hard work has done such a great job along the way in earning this elevation. Your promotion is a reflection of the efforts and commitments you have given. Prayer and God’s protection will lead you to even greater success. We are glad to have the pleasure of working with you. “For I know the plans I have for you, Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, Plans to give you hope and a future...” -Jeremiah 29:11 Katoli V Yeptho Chairperson Women Executive, WSBAK. DP-9128 K Y M C

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Match in action between Jamshedpur and Kerala Blasters in Kochi on Friday.

MGM college sports meet concludes DIMAPUR: The annual sports meet of MGM College Dimapur concluded on December 13. The closing ceremony was held at Sewak football ground. Addressing the closing ceremony as the chief guest, director planning, project Sewak, colonel Tarun Nauni congratulated and encouraged the students to give importance to sports as they pursue their studies. The principal of MGM College, Rev Dr Father Shibu Varghese and the chief guest gave away 142 medals and trophy to the winners from various categories held during the sports week. Blith Tragopan House was awarded the overall champions trophy of MGM College sports week 2019. Vote of thanks was proposed by sports secretary of MGM College.

for Jamshedpur and announced his arrival with a nonchalant penalty goal. Eelco Schattorie’s men enjoyed possession in the opening minutes but made very little use of this statistic. Messi Bouli was the first to pull the trigger in the eighth minute. His high shot from wide out was his team’s best chance of the first half. Jamshedpur too were unable to display coherence in their play in the first half hour. But they were solid enough at the back to make no mistakes, unlike their

opposition. At the other end, Saityasen Singh was guilty of a poor back-pass that TP Rehenesh was unable to keep in play and had to give away a corner. Vlatko Drobarov brought down during the build-up for the resulting corner and the referee pointed to the spot. Piti risked it with a panenka and put his side in the lead. A penalty shout was turned down at the other end with Messi being brought down by Robin Gurung following a cross from Cidoncha.

PWA to organise 44th wrestling tournament DIMAPUR: Phek Wrestling Association (PWA) is all set to organise 44th wrestling tournament at Phek village on January 7, 2020 under the theme “Envisioning Unity & Oneness”. The inaugural guest will be MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu while president Chakhesang Wrestling Association, Vezuhii Keyho will be the valedictory guest. The champion will fetch a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 sponsored by deputy commandant 5th NAP Phek, Joseph Thongliu. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th prize will be Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 sponsored by SDO Power Phek, Hekaito Asumi, deputy director IPR, Zachizo Venuh and contractor, Niiciitso Nakro respectively. Under B team category, the champion will receive Rs. 11,000 sponsored by president Phek District Voluntary Consumer Organization, Vekhonieyi Venuh. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th prize will be Rs. 8000, Rs. 6000 and Rs. 4000 sponsored by contractor, Er. Ritso Khutso, contractor, Vilie Nakro and Phek Farmers Club respectively.

World Tour Final: Sindhu beats Bingjiao for consolation win GUANGZHOU, DEC 13 (PTI): Already out of reckoning, India’s PV Sindhu recorded a consolation win over China’s He Bingjiao in the third Group A match to end her campaign on a positive note at the yearending BWF World Tour Final here on Friday. Sindhu, whose title defence lay in tatters after her second successive loss on Thursday, scripted an incredible turnaround after being 9-18 down in the opening game to eventually outwit Bingjiao 21-19 2119 in minutes and finish third in the group. This win also snapped Sind hu’s r un o f fo ur straight losses to the Chinese, making their head-tohead record 6-9. The Indian struggled with her precision initially, allowing Bingjiao to lead 7-3 at one stage in the opening game. The left-handed Chinese cruised to a 11-6 advantage at the break with the Indian misjudging a shuttle. Sindhu failed to reign in her errors even after the break, hitting the shuttle wide and long as Bingjiao jumped to a 18-9 lead. However, the Indian

38th Nagaland police meet 2019 Friday results DIMAPUR: The 38th Nagaland police duty-cumsports & athletics meet 2019 that commenced on December at NAPTC, Chümoukedima has released the result of the BPET competition final result held on December 13. In individual category, first prize was bagged by Thungtimoba of 3 NAP, second by Thrilichum of A boxing match during the ongoing Nagaland Police 14 NAP IR and third by sports meet, Friday.

PWA 25th wrestling meet DIMAPUR: Phusachodumi Wrestling Association (PWA) will be holding its 25th wrestling meet on December 18 at Phusachodu local ground. The inaugural fuction will be graced by MLA Chotisuh Sazo as the special guest while VDB secretary Phusachodu, Miidoliiyi Chotso will be the guest of honour. The champion will carry a cash prize of Rs. 11,000 while the second, third and fourth place winners will be awarded with Rs. 9000, Rs. 7000 and Rs. 6000 respectively.

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KOCHI, DEC 13 (AGENCIES): Late drama at the Jawaharlal Nehru saw Kerala Blasters earn a point in the death in the eighth game of their Indian Super League campaign. Piti (38’) opened the scoring from the spot and CK Vineeth (71’) doubled Jamshedpur’s lead. Messi Bouli (75’, 87’) turned hero for the hosts in the exciting contest, goal. com reported. Mario Arques was the big name on the Kerala team-sheet after missing out over a month’s worth action due to injury. Piti returned

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Shahpang of 12 NAP IR. In team category, 12 NAP (IR) Bn bagged by first prize, second position was bagged by 3 NAP Bn and third by 14 NAP (IR) Bn. In drill competition preliminary round, three units i.e., 10 NAP (IR) Bn, 12 NAP (IR) Bn and 15 NAP (IR) Mahila Bn were qualified for the final which will be held during the closing ceremony on December 17.

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effected a massive recovery, rattling off nine straight points to draw parity at 18-18. Bingjiao managed to break the run of points before a deceptive return to serve took Sindhu to 19-19. The Indian then gathered the remaining two points to edge past Bingjiao in the opening game. Sindhu carried her momentum in the second game, opening up a 7-3 lead initially and then moving to 11-6 advantage at the

We the family members of Late Kamu Pusa of Viswema Village would like to express our deepest and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially and also upholding us through prayers during the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved, who left us on 30th November 2019. We convey our special thanks to:1. Pastors and Deacons VBC, Viswema 2. Women Prayer Group (VBFK) Kohima 3. Rachü Union Kohima (RUK) Kohima 4. Oking Hospital Kohima 5. Naga Hospital Authority Kohima 6. Delta Pharmacy T.U. Building Kohima 7. Viswema Gazetted Officer’s Krotho (VGOK) Viswema 8. Officers, Friends, Neighbours, Relatives and Well Wishers. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you personally. But, we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Family members & relatives K-3392

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LIVERPOOL, DEC 13 (AGENCIES): Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has agreed a contract extension until 2024, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Former Borussia Dortmund manager Klopp took the reins at Liverpool in October 2015 and guided them to back-to-back Champions League finals in 2018 and 2019, winning their sixth European cup last season. “For me personally this is a statement of intent, one which is built on my knowledge of what we as a partnership have achieved so far and what is still there for us to achieve,” Klopp said in a statement on the club’s website here “When the call (to manage Liverpool) came in autumn 2015, I felt we were perfect for each other. If anything, now I feel I underestimated that. “It is only with a total belief that the collaboration remains totally complementary on both sides that I am able to make this commitment to 2024.” Klopp took Liverpool to the brink of their first ever Premier League title last season, finishing a point behind champions Manchester City.

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interval. Bingjiao punished the two weak returns from Sindhu but then started committing unforced errors as the Indian lead 15-10. The Chinese soon narrowed the gap to 16-18 before Sindhu won a point after a gruelling rally. A good judgement at the backline earned Sindhu three match points. Bingjiao saved two before Sindhu sealed it with a smash on the third. Sindhu will be next seen in the Premier Badminton League.

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Born on : 01.07.1945 – Died on : 08.12.2019 We the family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, church, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us in every possible way at the demise of our beloved Late Ramongo Lotha. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we pray that our good Lord bless all abundantly. Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives. DP-9112

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14 DEC 2018 "FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST & TO DIE IS GAIN" PHILIPPIANS 1:21 Man is mortal but the love for them is immortal. The pain of losing you is immeasurable; we know the biggest star in the sky that is shining the most is you. Though you are not present here with us, your memories can never be forgotten or erased from our minds. We hope you are living well in the world of the creator. REMEMBERING YOU ON THIS DAY & ALWAYS ... RIP DP-8981

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Born: 25/08/1965 – Died: 06/12/2019 Words are inadequate to express our immeasurable thanks and gratitude to the many wonderful people who stood by us during the brief illness till the sad demise of our beloved father and husband Lt. L.Tongdang Jamir (Longsa) on 6th Dec, 2019. Every deed in words, cash, materials and most of all prayers by individuals and various organizations will be forever deeply remembered in our hearts. It is our fervent prayer that the good Lord blesses you all abundantly for your benevolent act of kindness. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of grief. Loving Wife, Children and All loved ones. K-3385

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World Cup: Australia name Man Utd win; Borussia out of Europa League U19 squad, Fraser-McGurk to lead

Manchester United’s Juan Mata scores their third goal from the penalty spot against AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, December 12.

STOCKHOLM, DEC 13 (Reuters): Teenage striker Mason Greenwood scored twice as Manchester United hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0 and Enzo Crivelli scored a last-gasp winner to put Istanbul Basaksehir through to the last 32 as the Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday. On a good night for English clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers also thrashed Besiktas 4-0 in Group K, while Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to Stan-

dard Liege and finish first in their pool ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt. After a goalless first half Manchester United turned on the style, opening the scoring with a brilliantly-worked goal from Ashley Young before Greenwood netted either side of a Juan Mata penalty. The win secured Group L victory for the Reds, and despite the defeat their Dutch opponents have also made it through after finishing second, one

point ahead of Partizan Belgrade who beat FC Astana 4-1. The upset of the night came in Group J as Crivelli scored a 90th-minute winner against Borussia Moenchengladbach to send Basaksehir through and knock the Germans out, with AS Roma grabbing the runner-up spot thanks to a 2-2 home draw with Wolfsberger. Wolverhampton Wanderers finished second in Group K as Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Besiktas. They

finished one point behind group leaders SC Braga, who beat Slovan Bratislava 4-2. Earlier in the evening, a sluggish-looking Arsenal went behind after the break to two deflected strikes by Samuel Bastien and Selim Amallah before bursting into life when Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored to put them level. Eintracht Frankfurt looked set to go through as group winners until they conceded two late goals to lose 3-2 to bottom side Vitoria Guimaraes, putting the Gunners through as group winners on 11 points, with the Germans second on nine. Swedish side Malmo FF won their Scandinavian derby against FC Copenhagen, topping Group B ahead of their Danish rivals thanks to a 1-0 away win, while Dynamo Kiev slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at home by bottom side Lugano to crash out. Italian side Lazio were also eliminated after losing 2-0 away to bottom side Rennes, meaning that CFR Cluj of Romania, who beat Group E winners Celtic 2-0 at home, will join the Scots in the last 32. Rangers had to be content with second in Group G after a late own goal by

Borna Barisic gave Young Boys a 1-1 draw at Ibrox, while Porto topped the standings after a battle with Feyenoord that finished 3-2 to the Portuguese side. LASK of Austria finished top of Group D thanks to a superb 2-0 home win over Sporting Lisbon, who had goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro sent off as he conceded a 35thminute penalty, with the Portuguese side finishing second. In Switzerland, FC Basel scored a goal in each half as they cruised to victory in Group C with a comfortable 2-0 win over Trabzonspor, and they will be joined in the next round by Getafe, who hammered ten-man Krasnodar 3-0 at home. KAA Gent and VfL Wolfsburg go through after filling the top spots in Group I, while Sevilla and APOEL Nicosia had already secured progression as winners and runners-up in Group A. All of the 12 group winners will be seeded in the last 32 draw, as well as the top four sides - Ajax Amsterdam, Salzburg, Inter Milan and Benfica from the best eight that finished third in their Champions League groups.

MELBOURNE, DEC 13 (IANS): Victoria’s Jake Fraser-McGurk will lead Australia in the Under-19 World Cup slated to be held from January 17, 2020 in South Africa. The squad will be coached by Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris will be his assistant. Cricket Australia’s Youth Selection Panel (YSP), along with State Talent Managers, on Friday named a squad following the end of the Under-19 Male National Championships for the World Cup. Seven of the 15 named in the squad have full or rookie state contracts, while three are currently contracted to clubs in the Big Bash League. Victoria’s Jake Fraser-McGurk and Mackenzie Harvey have rookie and full contracts respectively with the Melbourne Renegades. FraserMcGurk has enjoyed a taste of Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup cricket with Victoria this season, while Harvey has two List A and 13 BBL matches under his belt. “We’re pleased to announce a strong 15-player squad for the upcoming 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South

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Africa,” Cricket Australia National Talent & Pathway Manager, Graham Manou, said. “Our squad includes players of all disciplines with experience in domestic cricket environments, with some having already made promising starts to their careers at senior level. Patrick Rowe has been named as the squad’s wicketkeeper-batsman after scoring two centuries at the Under-19 Championships for Victoria Country. Australia’s World Cup campaign will begin in the Northern Cape city of Kimberley, where they will play three Group B matches against the West

Indies (January 18), Nigeria (January 20) and England (January 23). The top two teams from each of the four groups will progress to the top eight ‘Super League’ to determine the World Cup champions, while the third and fourth placed teams in each group will participate in the Plate League. Squad: Cooper Connolly, Oliver Davies, Sam Fanning, Jake FraserMcGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Lachlan Hearne, Corey Kelly, Liam Marshall, Todd Murphy, Patrick Rowe, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Bradley Simpson, Connor Sully, Matthew Willans.

5 Australians in top bracket for IPL auction

CWI President welcomes Bravo’s availability for Windies T20s

Australia’s Chris Lynn during nets Action. (Reuters)

ST JOHN’S (ANTIGUA), DEC 13 (IANS): Dwayne Bravos announcement that he has ended his retirement from International Twenty 20 cricket has been welcomed by Ricky Skerritt, President of Cricket West Indies. Bravo said on Friday that he will be available for West Indies selection, in 2020, the year of the next ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. According to Skerritt “Bravo has the performance track record that should never have been lost from the West Indies cricket talent pool. One of the reasons Dr. Shallow and myself sought the Presidency was to review the team selection policy to

MUMBAI, DEC 13 (AGENCIES): Five Australians are among seven overseas cricketers who have enlisted themselves at the highest base price of 20 million rupees (about $279,000) for the Indian Premier League auction next week, the Indian cricket board (BCCI)

said on Friday. Australian fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell and batsman Chris Lynn will be in the top bracket for Thursday’s auction in Kolkata for the 13th edition of the cash-rich

Twenty20 tournament. No Indian players have opted for the highest base price with experienced South African paceman Dale Steyn and Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews rounding out the list. Robin Uthappa was the only Indian player among the 10 that have opted for the next bracket of 15 million rupees, which also includes England limitedovers captain Eoin Morgan. Auction for the 2020 IPL, which is typically held during the months of April and May, will see a total of 332 cricketers going under the hammer with the eight franchises looking to add players to the ones they have already retained.

become completely inclusive, and to ensure that selection is based strictly on merit and performance readiness. Bravo’s return reminds us what a negative impact politics and pettiness has had on our cricket. The possibility that Bravo, a former West Indies captain, can again be a fierce and formidable all-rounder in his maroon colours, is a welcomed possibility.” CWI’s Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams expressed his pleasure at Bravo’s return for possible selection to International T20 cricket “I am pleased that Dwayne is making himself available for selection for T20 cricket. His considerable experience and proven

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ability will strengthen the pool of players from which CWI will be able to choose their squads whilst also providing increased competition for places.” The news of Bravo’s

availability will undoubtedly excite many West Indies fans both here in the Caribbean and around the world where they will wait to see if he can add to the 66 T20I appearances he has

made in his career, where he has scored 1,142 runs and taken 52 wickets since his first T20I match in 2006. His last game for the West Indies was against Pakistan in September 2016. Fo l l owing the a n nouncement of the new CWI international selection policy in September 2019, selection for West Indies squads is open to all players based on form and performance, fitness, team balance, mental capacity, technical ability, and commitment. All players, once eligible and deemed ready by the selection panel will have a fair chance at selection to the men’s, women’s and youth West Indies teams.

Messi doesn’t need to win World Cup Our players should learn from to be called great player, says Crespo Kohli: WI assistant coach

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KO L K ATA , D E C 1 3 (PTI): Lionel Messi is in the same league as Pele or Diego Maradona and he doesn’t need to win a World Cup to prove his greatness, feels iconic former Argentine striker Hernan Crespo. Here in the city as the ambassador of TSK 25K run, the prolific Argentine said: “Messi doesn’t need that (to win a World Cup to be great player). In the whole history, I can think of five players -- Pele, (Alfredo) di Stefano, (Johan) Cruyff, (Diego) Maradona and then there is Messi.” He however hoped that Messi gets to finally lift the World Cup in Qatar 2022 even though it will be incredibly tough. “I hope (Messi wins the World Cup in 2022). It will be very hard. This is really our dream, I hope he tries again. The first one is Copa America which we are hosting and Colombia and we have a good chance to lift the Copa America.”

For 44-year-old Crespo, Messi alongside Maradona belong to a “different planet” but when it comes to goal poaching abilities, the best Argentina had is undoubtedly Gabriel Batistuta. “Mario Kempes (1978 Golden Boot winner) was also special for us, then Batistuta. Lot of great strikers. Diego is from another planet. There will be Messi with Diego. Batistuta is the best striker ever in Argentina. Messi somewhere nearer.” Crespo scored nearly 250 goals in his senior career (club and international) spanning over 19 years. At the international level, Crespo scored 35 goals and is fourth-highest in the list behind Sergio Agüero, Batistuta and Lionel Messi. For someone, who had his best days in Italy, Crespo never harboured ambitions of winning a Ballon d’Or an award he considers as a “personal trophy”. “I grew

up without thinking about Ballon d’Or because at that time when I was young the Ballon d’Or was given to only the European players. I don’t go with this ambition. It is a personal trophy. “I think football as a team sport. It is important to receive this kind of award. It is not about my spirit. I don’t think in terms of ambition to win Ballon d’Or.” The former Chelsea star further rated EPL as the best among the leagues. “In my heart, it’s Serie A but at the same time now, EPL is the best. When I was in Italy, the name of the Serie A derived from “seven sisters” because the seven teams (AC Milan, Inter Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio, Juventus, Parma, Roma) were believed to be title contenders. Not anymore. “The same with EPL now. Tottenham, Manchester, Arsenal and Chelsea (were giants). But now it’s so competitive,” the former Inter Milan forward said. Talking about his own career, he spoke about how it was a dream to play against the legendary former Italian skipper Franco Baresi, who would turn up for AC Milan. “For me, when I came to Italy, I was young and I played against Baresi. It was more than a dream to play in Italy and this achievement was very tough,” said Crespo, who has played for Milan, Inter, Parma and Lazio in the Serie A.

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C H E N NA I , D E C 1 3 (IANS): West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick on Friday said their young players should learn from India skipper Virat who is the “benchmark” of hard work. “It’s exciting times for us when you look at guys like Hetmyer, Pooran and Hope. We have got young batsmen who are developing. But the key thing is how you prepare to work hard. You have got a benchmark in Virat Kohli. He is somebody who will be in the gym and work very hard,” he said ahead of the first ODI here on Sunday. “A lot of players can learn from him. Then, we have got a chance. Without hard work, there is no success. Hard work is boring but it can give you great success. Once they keep working and dealing with

the process, they will have a chance.” The coach lauded his wards, saying the team in transition can only get better from here in the longer formats after losing the T20I series 1-2. “They have been brilliant on this tour, we can’t fault them. They have worked really hard. They are beginning to see the results. If you look at Hetmyer’s play in the T20s, it was exciting. Now, we move to a longer format. “People forget the fact that at a very young age, he already has four ODI hundreds. Obviously, there is a lot of talent there. In cricket, you cannot rest and relax,” he added. Estwick also said the West Indies team had done well to bridge the gap with India in the T20s and hoped to do the same in the ODIs too.

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