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Vol XXIX No. 14

DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.0

“The Others”project: Catching eyes and heart at Hornbill festival, Kisama

Kohli leads India’s fightback in Perth

Mulvaney named ‘acting’ WH chief of staff

Sunday Post Supplement

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

GoN agrees to review oil deal

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Around six years since the Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations and Rules 2012 was enacted by the legislative assembly and around three years since the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench issued stay order against permit issued to Metropolitan Oil and Gas Private Limited (MOGPL) on a PIL filed by the Lotha Hoho, both state government (NPNG Board) and the Lotha Hoho appeared to have agreed to resolve contentious issues. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on November 20, 2018 between Lotha Hoho and Nagaland government represented by the NPNG board with certain terms and conditions to amend the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas (NPNG) Regulations & Rules, 2012. As per the NPNG Regulations and Rules 2012, the state government set up the NPNG Board to monitor all activities related to oil and natural

NHM employees call off cease work

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): National Health Mission Employees Association Nagaland (NEAN), Saturday announced its decision to call off the proposed cease work scheduled to be held from December 15. In a press note, NEAN general secretary, Kewetso Kenye, said that NHM mission director in a letter assured to release all pending salaries on or before December 20. The association has, therefore, appealed to all the district officers/staffs who are in-charge (cheque signatory) to remain in the station so the salary of employees are released as and when the State Health Society transfers the fund to the district health society account.

JLF meet on Dec 19

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker in-charge and chairman of the Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) Zhaleo Rio has convened a meeting of the PWC of the Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) on the Naga Political issue on December 19, 2018 at 2pm in the committee room of Assembly Secretariat. In a statement, NLA secretariat has requested all the members of the parliament working committee to attend the meeting without fail.

This is it!

“Shopping on a Sunday is alright during festive seasons I guess.” K Y M C

gas mining. The NPNG regulations stipulated a threelevel committee: the first comprising state ministers; the second with senior bureaucrats; and the third with junior government officers, advisers and others. The issues raised in the PIL involved the controver-

sial firm Metropolitan Oil and Gas Private Limited which bagged the lucrative oil zones in Wokha district. Other issues also included the fixing of 8% royalty in addition to other excise tax by the state government on the plea of sharing the revenue with non-oil bearing districts.

The High court viewed that the source of power of the impugned permit in favour of MOGPL as “highly questionable, both legally and constitutionally and for which it felt, that the effect and operation of the said permit be kept in abeyance till the case was decided. (Cont’d on p-7)

Lotha Hoho-Govt sign MoU to clear decks for oil ops

The terms and conditions as per the MoU signed between the state government represented by the NPNG Board and Lotha Hoho are as follows: (i) The final draft of the amended NPNG Regulations & Rules shall be printed and produced to the Lotha Hoho, within 1 (one) month after signing this MOU. On receipt of the amended NPNG Regulations & Rules, 2012, the Petitioner shall acknowledge receipt of it and if satisfied, shall give Written Acceptance letter to the NPNG Board. But if not satisfied shall seek for corrections wherever needed. (ii) The NP&NG Board shall take the initiative to expedite the process of amendment of the NPNG Regulations & Rules, 2012, as per the demands of the petitioner and as per decisions arrived at in the Consultative meetings of the two parties. The process of amendment shall be completed within 6 (six) months, after withdrawal of the PIL. (iii) With execution of the MoU the Lotha Hoho shall withdraw the PIL. How-

ever, the Lotha Hoho shall have the liberty to revive the PIL as per clause (v) of this MoU. (iv) The amended NPNG Regulations & Rules 2012 shall be printed and produced to the Lotha Hoho within 1 (one) month after passing by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. On receipt of the amended NPNG Regulations & Rules 2012, the petitioner shall acknowledge receipt of it and if satisfied, shall give Written Acceptance letter to the NPNG Board. (v) If the amendment process is not completed within the stipulated period or if the Amendment is found to have been done not according to the mutually agreed decisions, the Petitioner shall have the liberty to revive the PIL petition in the Court of Law. (vi) Pending amendment of the NPNG Regulations & Rules 2012 by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the State Govt. shall keep on hold the permit issued to MOGPL or any other such company even if the PIL is withdrawn.

ASTD cautions against random extortion, demand DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Sending out a strong message, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) comprising of Watsu Telongjem (Women Hoho), Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem (Youth organization) and Ao Kaketshir Telongjem (students’ body) of Dimapur have jointly resolved not to tolerate any kind of random collection of money, extortion, demand or donation etc. by any individual, group, organization or association from any of its bonafide members. This was the message sent through a joint statement by the presidents of ASTD L. Wati Jamir, WTD Yarsangla, DALT Aotemsu and AKTD Lanutoshi. The resolution reads: “Henceforth any individual, groups, association, organization demanding any form of extortion, donation, taxation of whatever means and or random collection of money etc. without any tangible reason and proof thereto to any members of the Ao community advocating their livelihood (i.e. govt. employees, professionals, contractors, entrepreneurs, daily wage earners, etc,) and or palpable harassment meted out to any of its bonafide district, then the ASTD shall leave no stone unturned to ap-

prehend the perpetrators and to bring to justice as per Ao customary laws and practices as well as per prevalent provisions and laws of the land.” ASTD and its affiliates have further warned that in the event of any eventualities on the consequences of such action, ASTD may even impose indefinite total non-cooperation against such elements in the future. The warning comes against the backdrop of recent incidents like the kidnapping of a lady from East Dimapur for ransom, illegal demand of money from labourers of a Church building construction at Aoyim Dimapur and the shooting at Riven Honda showroom. On the other hand, ASTD has expressed sincere gratitude to the Public Action Committee (PAC) under the aegis of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) for their prompt action in taking up the matter and for safeguarding the sanctity and integrity of the citizens of Dimapur in particular. The union affirmed and assured the committee that the ASTD was “ever ready with open arms to extend all out effort and support towards any tangible initiative by the PAC in the days to come.

NPF urges GoI to resolve Naga issue before LS polls DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Expressing its desire for an honourable and acceptable political solution to the protracted Indo-Naga political issue, the NPF legislature party has called upon the Government of India (GoI) under Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to bring the issue to its logical conclusion before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. NPF legislature party meeting held at the residence of its leader, TR Zeliang, in Dimapur on December 15, 2018 expressed “anguish and frustration” over what it called the “unreasonable delay” for a negotiated Naga political solution. The party noted that it was almost a year since the election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly was conducted under the slogan ‘Election for Solution’ by the BJP party, but said the silence over the issue of Naga political settlement was deafening. NPF said the leaders and pioneers of the Naga movement were passing away one after another while expecting solution to the Naga issue during their lifetime. “For how long would the GoI drag the issue and delay in granting an amicable and honourable solution?”, NPF asked and appealed to the Centre and all Naga Nationalist Groups to arrive at an amicable settlement at the earliest for permanent peace. Further, the NPF also urged Centre to welcome NSCN (K) representative(s) for signing Ceasefire Agreement to join the dialogue at the earliest. Meanwhile, the NPF legislature party has mourned the demise of ‘Gen.’ (Retd) Khole Konyak, vice-president of the NSCN (I-M) who passed away on December 12, 2018 in New Delhi. It extended deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and all the rank and file of the NSCN(I-M).

Rafale: Cong sharpens attack; BJP readies to unmask Cong PDA trying its best to bring change: Rio MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI/AGENCIES): Congress on Saturday sharpened its attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre accusing the latter that it had misled the Supreme Court over the Rafale deal and committed contempt of court and perjury. Rattled by the relentless attack on the Centre by the Congress over the Rafale deal issue, the BJP said it will deploy its top leaders, including chief ministers and Union ministers, in 70 cities across the country on Monday to attack the opposition party. “The BJP will unmask the Congress’ conspiracy against the government and its attempt to play with national security after the Supreme Court has categorically stated the truth about that the Rafale deal,” the party’s media head and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni said.

Speaking to mediapersons, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the basis of the court ruling was a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which has not been seen by anyone, nor has it been shared with Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The government has now moved an application before the SC, seeking correction of reference to CAG report, the Congress leader said. Congress also charged the government with presenting “wrong facts” before the Supreme Court which led to “factual bloomers” in the Rafale aircraft deal judgment. SC judgement said the material placed before it showed that the Centre disclosed pricing details of the jets to the CAG, and the CAG report was examined by the PAC.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, the chairman of PAC, has said he never received any such report on Rafale jet.

Govt moves SC

The Centre on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking correction in Rafale jet judgement where a reference has been made about CAG report and PAC, saying “misinterpretation” of its note has “resulted in a controversy in the public domain”. In the application, the Centre said the two sentences in paragraph 25 of the judgement appeared to have been based on the note submitted by it along with pricing details in a sealed cover, but indicated the words used by the court lent a different meaning. The Centre made it clear that it did not say that CAG report was examined by PAC or a redacted por-

tion was placed before Parliament. It clarified that the note had said the Government “has already shared” the price details with CAG, which was written in past tense and “is factually correct”. However, where it was stated by the Centre in the note that the report of CAG “is” examined by the PAC, was a description of the procedure which is followed in the normal course, but in the judgement ‘is’ was replaced with the words ‘has been’, according to the application. Similarly, the statement that only a redacted version of the report “is” placed before Parliament, was referred to in the judgment as “only a redacted portion of the report was placed before the Parliament, and was in public domain”, the Centre said and sought necessary changes in the apex court order.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, DEC 15 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Saturday appealed to the Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Officers’ Association (ENGOA) and the citizens of the state to partner with government and work together for posterity, reassuring that the PDA government was working with commitment and trying its best to bring a change in the system. Addressing the silver jubilee celebration of ENGOA at state capital convention, Rio called upon all to hold more discussions with their elected representatives on various issues in order to help one another instead of confronting. Congratulating ENGOA for successfully completing 25 years of its existence, Rio said it was a milestone for ENGOA and a time to retrospect and in-

Rio with ENGOA members and cabinet colleagues releasing the jubillee souvenir Saturday. (NP)

trospect on the success and failures of the association. He also acknowledged the principles and vision of the pioneers and urged ENGOA to uphold and preserve the principles for betterment and in the service of the people. Rio reminded the officers of their dual responsibilities-- towards the government and to its own people and pointed out that they were the backbone of the state. To this, he exuded con-

fidence that ENGOA will bring the people together and strengthen the society. Rio went on to state that at times the demand of Eastern Nagaland surprises the government. While acknowledging the unique history of Eastern Nagaland, Rio said a “special place” must be looked at and demand what government can do for Eastern Nagas to bring them at par with the rest of the tribes. (Cont’d on p-7)

Late Khole Konyak accorded ‘state funeral’ at Hebron 6 held for LPG pilferage in Mkg Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) Saturday accorded a “state funeral” to its vice president late ‘Gen.’ (Retd) Khole Konyak at Central Headquarters (CHQ), Hebron on Saturday. All rank and file of the group were present at the solemn service. Member of collective leadership, ‘Lt. Gen.’ (Retd) VS Atem, read out a condolence message on behalf of NSCN (I-M) ato kilonser, Th. Muivah. In his message, ato kilonser described late Khole as “true son of the soil who loved the Naga people and Nagalim.” Muivah said late Khole did the best he could for the cause and he gave his all for it. “He was very well versed in Naga history, geography and politics. He spent most of his prime life in jungles as a revolutionary fighter,” ato kilonser said.

Pall-bearers taking the coffin of late Khole Konyak to a vehicle. (NP)

He said that Khole’s passing was not only the loss of his family, but also a great loss to “our nation.” Ato Kilonser extended deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the good Lord bless them and strengthen them at this sad moment. Convenor of Steering Committee, Rh Raising, who also spoke on the oc-

casion, recounted his association with Kohle when he was the office in charge of a battalion between 1976 and 1980. He said late Khole was a “humble and rational officer amongst the Naga officers, highly esteemed and loved by all, workers and public alike.” Rh Raising said Khole participated in the talks several times and was quite

contended with the outcome of the talks explained to him. Raising also disclosed that Kohle said that he had “come back to path and would die here” and concluded by reading a poem he had written as a tribute to Kohle, called “Just Keep going.” Longvibu of NSCN (I-M), ‘Lt. Gen.’ Anthony Ningkhan Shimray, who also spoke on the occasion, spoke of the caution sounded by late Kohle that the Naga Army should not be divided and scattered. Shimray affirmed to pay heed to Kohl’s advice while paying his respects to the departed leader and said he (Kohle) had a fought a good fight. Also, speaking on the occasion, Peter Kohle, son of late Khole, said that his father returned to the NSCN (I-M) in March 2016 to strengthen the Framework Agreement and not for a

higher post. Peter said his father’s aim was to spread the message of peace and unity that he had preached. In her condolence message, Eustar Chishi Swu, wife of late Yaruiwo Isak Chishi Swu, recounted her late husband’s relationship with Khole and lavished praise on him. She said late Khole never harboured any grudges or ill-feelings against anyone, adding that he had no jealously and greed and was a brave and true gentleman. Wife of a member of the collective leadership Avile, who also spoke on the occasion, highlighted the sacrifices late Kohle made for the Naga cause and her experiences of meeting him in Pughoboto. Other highlights of the state funeral included hymn by the congregation, invocation by pastor CHQ church, Rev Vitovi Yeputhomi;

The six accused under Mokokchung police custody. (NP)

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 15 (NPN): Mokokchung police arrested at least six persons on charges of pilfering LPG cylinders on Saturday at around 2 a.m. along NH-702, near Mongsenyimti village. According to police, the accused were caught red-handed pilfering LPG cylinders by a team of personnel from PS-I. The arrest was based on specific inputs and reports of LPG cylinder pilferage for over (Cont’d on p-7) quite some time. All the

six accused along with two LPG-loaded trucks were later brought back to the police station. Further investigation revealed that the accused pilfered cylinders were worth Rs. 54,000. Police also seized cylinder seal caps and refill nozzles. It was also revealed that the trucks were coming from Tinsukia consigned for Longkumer Gas Agency Mokokchung. Mokokchung police have cautioned the general public to prevent such incidents in future by weighing cylinders before buying from the dealers. K Y M C

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Debate on gender equality in Naga society

Debaters along with the chief host, judges and others after the event on Friday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Nagaland police personnel, apar t from maintaining law and order in the state, displayed their aptitude to engage in constructive discussion by engaging in a robust debate on the topic, “Naga women enjoy equal opportunity with men in Naga society”. The 13th Nagaland police state level debate competition organised by Nagaland Police under the aegis of National Human Rights, New Delhi, on Saturday at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chümoukedima, witnessed

AR apprehends NSCN (K) cadre

The arrested individual with AR personnel.

DIMAPUR: Based on specific input regarding presence of NSCN (K) cadres in Santam Ward, Mon Town, Mon Battalion launched a search operation on December 14 and apprehended Yogpei Konyak, s/o Panji Longwa. According to a press release by Assam Rifles, items seized from him included six donation receipts signed by “gen.” Nyemlang Konyak of NSCN (K), extortion receipts, four diaries with multiple extortion transaction entries, photographs of NSCN (K) cadres, gold jewellery receipts (Myanmar) of approximately 34,96,249 Burmese Kyat. The individual along with the recovered items were handed over to Mon Police Station.

an impressive deliberation among 15 participants from four ranges – Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang. The team for the motion, comprising of seven participants, opened the debate by emphasising on equal opportunities enjoyed by Naga women in various spheres of life unlike women from other parts of the country. Most of the debaters from the affirmative team emphasised on the point that Nagaland being a “caste and classless” society does not discriminate against women on any ground. To buttress their point,

the debaters laid emphasis on some constructive signs like high women literacy rate in Nagaland, increase of women professionals in government and private sectors, and equal privileges enjoyed by women in religious set ups like the Church, as being some of the signs of Naga women enjoying equal opportunities as men. Putting across their argument, the ‘against the motion’ team pointed out the prejudice against women in Naga society, which they argued was deeply rooted in age-old customs and traditional practices of the Nagas. They argued that

Condolences

DIMAPUR: More organizations have offered their condolences on the demise of NSCN (I-M) vice-chairman, Gen (retd) Khole Konyak who passed away in New Delhi on December 12. ENPUD: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Dimapur (ENPUD) has expressed pain and anguish over the demise of NSCN (I-M) vice chairman Khole Konyak. The union said it feels that the demise of Khole is a great loss for Nagas and the vacuum left behind will never be filled. The union stated that his dedication and self-less sacrifices for the Nagas will never be forgotten, and further offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that God Almighty will provide comfort, peace, strength and serenity during this hour of pain. EKU: Eastern Konyak Union (EKU), in a condolence message, expressed shock and sorrow at the demise of late Khole Konyak, vice chairman of NSCN/GPRN. EKU stated that late Kholi always inspired and encouraged people and stood for unbiased Naga sovereignty. It expressed hope that his footprints will bear good fruits in the future. EKU further offered condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the good Lord would strengthen them. ZYON: Zeme Youth Organization Nagaland (ZYON) in a condolence message stated that the vacuum left behind by the demise of late Gen (retd) Kholi Konyak will be hard to fill and Nagas will miss a leader who had dedicated decades of his life for the right cause. ZYON extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

with Naga society being a patriarchal society, where customary laws play a pivotal role in day to day lives of the people, the question of equality does not arise as gender discrimination was prevalent and apparent. The debaters pointed out the stark absence of women in vital decision making bodies, especially in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), where not a single woman has been elected to the seat even after 55 years of statehood, as some of the main indicators of inequity between men and women. They also pointed out that some Naga women are brainwashed by male ideologies and that Naga girls are brought up in a society where women are discriminated in the name of culture and traditions. The debaters argued that there was no future for Naga women in a rigid patriarchal society unless cultural and traditional practices were reviewed or redefined. After a sizzling debate, two debaters – CN, Khriephrienuo Hesso of

4th NAP Bn (Kohima range) and THC, Eyilobemo from DEF Mon (Mokokchung range) – representing the “against the motion” team bagged the first and third positions respectively while Hav. Chonben Erui from DEF Wokha representing the “for the motion team” bagged the second position. Dimapur range was declared the best range and walked away with the trophy while certificates of participation were also given to all the debaters. The debate was judged by DIG (CID/INT) Nagaland, Rajasekaran, Guwahati High Court advocate, Wangshikokla Jamir and EAC Medziphema, Sentilong Ozukum. The chief host of the event was ADGP (L&O) Nagaland, Renchamo P Kikon; speaker was assistant commandant, 4th NAP Bn. Lucy Yhome; welcome and keynote addresses were delivered by DIG (HR & SJ) Nagaland, Imcharenla; and vote of thanks by SP (PHQ/HR & SJ) Nagaland, K Swarnambika.

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Ruopfüzhano Whiso seeks support against gender violence Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 1 5 (NPN): FBB Femina colors Miss India Nagaland Ruopfüzhano Whiso has sought support for the cause of Family Planning Association (FPA) India’s campaign to stop Gender based violence, in relation to the TATA Mumbai Marathon race in January 2019. Family Planning Association India is participating in the Tata Mumbai Marathon to be held on January 20, 2019 to raise funds for its work on Gender Based Violence. Family Planning Association general manager, Vincent Belho stated that accordingly Family Planning Association is roping in different personalities including Ruopfüzhanuo Whiso, and she readily agreed to participate as a Youth Leader to raise funds through her own Fund raising page to support the cause. Ruopfüzhanuo appealed to Naga society to help her raise funds for the cause.

Ruopfüzhanuo along with FPA officials in a press conference on December 15 at FPA of India’s Clinic, Kohima addressed the concerns of young people, and said they were the biggest resource a nation but many are unable to realize their full potential due to cultural and social barriers and lack of education and other opportunities which result in violation of rights of young people. This year, Family Planning Association India intends to support adolescent girls and young women to ‘Break the Silence Around GenderBased Violence’. Family Planning Association India, in partnership with all supporters, is looking at bringing about a change through funds raised at the TMM 2019, through sensitizing communities to prevent gender based violence, identify and help those in need to access care and support, and empower young women with life skills training to say ‘no’

to violence. She mentioned that a donation of only Rs. 1830 will support one woman access critical information and services related to GBV, gain essential skills helping break the cycle of violence leading to improved health outcomes, and realization of her rights and dignity. For more information and donation people can visit www.fpaindia.org or contact them at fpai@ fpaindia.org or https:// www.unitedwaymumbai. org/ngo-533. Also to donate through Ruopfüzhano’s fund raising page, one may visit https://www. unitedwaymumbai.org/ tmm-fundraiser-10333 One in every three women in the world have experienced physical/sexual violence in her life, 27 percent of Indian women have experienced physical violence since age 15 (nearly 10 crore Indian women), three percent of every pregnant Indian women have experienced physical violence during their pregnancy.

ANWRS appeals to DGP

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Wet Ration Suppliers (ANWRS) has drawn the Nagaland Director General of Police’s (DGP’s) attention to the issue of payment for supply of wet rations to the NAP and IR Battalions. A press release by H. Vikhugha Chophy, government contractor and order suppliers on behalf of ANWRS stated that ANWRS would not be in a position to continue supply of wet rations if they were not paid. Since April 2018, the ration suppliers have not been paid, but due to the festive season and emotional sentiments it had completed supply for the month of December in spite of much hurdles and hardships, it said. While stating that blockade of capital was causing the suppliers financial problems, the All Nagaland Wet Ration SupDIMAPUR: Apropos the condolence messages pub- pliers called upon the comlished December 15 on Page 11 under the sub-heading petent authority to release ‘NTC’, Theja Therieh’s designation is the Secy I&P & payments at the earliest to continue supply. Convenor, Media Cell, and not as rendered.

Corrigendum

The Maple Tree School (MTS) celebrated its 8th Annual Function on December 14 at the school premises. (MTS)

BJP Dimapur greets DIMAPUR: BJP Dimapur District president, L. Bendang Ao along with all party rank and file has wished a glorious Christmas and wonderful New Year to the people of Nagaland in general and the people of Dimapur in particular. “May this Christmas celebration be a blessing to all and bring abundant love, joy and peace in the hearts of all the people” the greeting message from general secretary, Pouhiamlung Gangmei stated.

BJP state mahila morcha led by president Nini Cheng and incharge Kavili Achumi, organized a pre-Christmas charity program with Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) at Reproductive Health and Family Planning Clinic (RHFPC) Daklane, Kohima. They distributed nutrients for PLHIV clients as part of their charitable mission for the marginalized and poor sections of society. Staffs from KNP+ and Cradle Ridge were also present. (NP)

Organizations, institutions organize Pre-Christmas celebrations 1

1) Celebrants at the CAN pre-Christmas program organized on December 15. 2) Miss Sangtam 2018, Rolila Thonger speaking at the OTC pre-Christmas program on December 13. 3) NGRC-1 CU members after their advent Christmas program held on December 13.

DIMAPUR/KIPHIRE: Catholic Associations of Nagaland (CAN) organised a pre-Christmas celebration program at Christ King Parish Hall, Kohima village under the theme “For unto us a child is born” (Isaiah 9:6) on December 15. A press release from Rev. Fr. Victor Renthungo stated that Bishop of Kohima, James Thoppil conveyed Christmas greetings based on the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians Chapter 2 “The Christological Hymn”. He congratulated and appreciated the organisers CAN, NCWA and NCYM and those who came for the celebrations. K

The celebrations witnessed Christmas carol songs presented by Christ King Church, Mary Help of Christians Cathedral Kohima, St. Francis de Sales Church, Kohima, Mary Help of Christians Church Jakhama, St. John the Evangelist Church Khonoma, and St. Paul’s Church Phesama. A skit was staged by the Little Flower Training Centre (Novitiate) Kohima in the theme “The promise Fulfilled”. Ketoulhoutuo Dominic presented an instrumental piece. Dr. Simon N. Dzüvichü, president CAN, proposed the words of gratitude. Keneisenu Caroline, treasurer NCYM

and Khamkiumong L John general secretary NCYM compered the program and Vinanuo Angela, president, Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA) pronounced the final prayer. The celebrations were sponsored by Rev. Dr. James Thoppil. OTC: Oriental Theological College (OTC), Yangli held a pre-Christmas program on December 13 with Rolila Thonger, Miss Sangtam 2018 as the special guest. Conveying Christmas greetings, Rolila expressed delight on seeing such enthusiasm among the students bringing the spirit of Christmas to life. She

emphasized on the importance of caring and sharing goodness all around. “Let’s wait not for feast but for Christ” she said. Tongrila Sangtam presented a special number. Students also performed enthralling dances and melodious songs adding to the festive atmosphere. An act play was also presented by the students. Principal of the College, Chumpong spoke based on the Bible verses Luke 4:18-19 identifying the roles to be played by the theological community during Christmas. The program was organized by worship committee of Oriental Theological College.

MGM College: MGM College, Dimapur celebrated its 2nd Advent Christmas program under the theme “Reminding the importance of Christmas”, on December 14. Principal, MGM College, Fr. Dr. Shibu Varghese, in his presidential address mentioned that Christmas should not be for one day alone, instead as a Christian, Christmas should be celebrated every day as a symbol of the constant Christian reminder and celebration of God’s love for people. Weching Konyak, representing the students spoke about the significance of Christmas, men-

tioning that Christmas was a promise of God coming into reality. The students also performed various songs and entertainment presentations. NGRC-1 CU: Nagaland Government Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union (NGRC-1 CU) celebrated advent Christmas at its office Conference Hall, Nagaland Civil Secretariat road, Kohima on December 13. A press release from NGRC-1 CU president, Seyiekuolie and vice president, Bendang Jamir stated that, advocate Kezhokhoto Savi, president NVCO, was the speaker. Savi shared on “Jesus is a Wonder” and

cited Christmas, Good Friday and Easter Sunday as main events of Christian faith and how it established the foundation of Christian truth. Savi challenged the contractor fraternity to remember that “we are all the children of God and we are to show it in our deeds and in our living”. He added that in Nagaland, bridges have fallen apart, roads were like rivers especially during rainy seasons, and contractors have to ensure quality works to make the land better. He said that contractors have huge responsibilities in raising infrastructural developments, and that people need the Kingdom of God in the work place as well. Earlier, Bengdang Jamir led the service; treasurer Krosal Neikha pronounced the invocation and Christmas greetings was delivered by Seyiekuolie. Seyiekuolie also reported that the union office would remain closed from December 17 and re-open on January 14, 2019. Zunheboto DPDB: A Zunheboto DPDB meeting & Advent Christmas program was held on December 12 at Hovishe Arkha Farm, Tizu River under the chairmanship of Shanavas C, Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman DPDB

Zunheboto. According to a DIPR report, reviewing the last DPDB meeting, the chairman directed the board members to verify the “construction of sewage near main road South Point” and submit a report. The agendas discussed included request for an NPSC exam center at Zunheboto put forward by the SKK president, where he briefed the house on the difficulties faced by aspirants. The board deliberated the matter and agreed to forward it to the government for further action. Registration of Suruhuto Range Students Union (SRSU) and Cultural Troupe of Alahuto Zunheboto was also discussed and the board agreed to forward it to the concerned authority for approval. The DSCO Zunheboto briefed the house about setting up a farmers’ park in Zunheboto and requested the board to recommend it, and the house agreed to forward the matter to the government. A slide-show presentation was shown by District Agriculture Officer Zunheboto where he highlighted the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) scheme. K

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Dr. K. Vikato Kimini, Khanrinia T. Koza and Sushil Kumar Patel with others at the Dimapur Mega Legal Services Camp on December 15. (NP)

Around 4000 people avail services Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): A Mega Legal Services Camp was held on December 15, organized by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) and Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA), at DDSC Stadium in Dimapur. NJS, principal district & sessions judge & chairperson DDLSA, Y. Longkumer, delivered the keynote address, and extended her appreciation for the participation from various Government de-

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partments, panel lawyers and para legal volunteers. She mentioned that the Legal Services Authority provides legal services to the marginalized sections of society and the Mega Services Camp is a service delivery model providing services in real time. She urged the gathering to grab the opportunity to directly connect with government departments where panel lawyers and para legal volunteers would be rendering assistance to reduce difficulties. Secretary, department of Justice and Law, Khanrila T. Koza delivered the inaugural speech. She stated that the most powerful force in the country is its citizens and their rights are guaranteed

by the Constitution. She further urged beneficiaries to actively inquire and avail of various benefits available to them and to work towards the progress of society. Citing the example of Mother Teresa, Koza stated that all must play the role of a para legal volunteer and help each other recognize rights and privileges. She concluded her speech with the quote “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. Short speeches were also delivered by Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel and Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr. K. Vikato Kimini, where the DC encouraged the gathering to inquire about the welfare

ZSU installs waste bins; organises cleanliness drive

Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya and his wife Kavita Acharya attended the pre-Christmas celebrations at Nagaland House, Guwahati on December 14. Deputy resident commissioner, Sungtila Jamir chaired the program and Sinigi Thong delivered the Christmas message. Christmas carol songs were presented by Naga students of Guwahati, while the Christmas cake was cut by the Governor and his wife. (PRO to Governor)

Hectic preparations are underway for the forthcoming 25th Anniversary & General Conference of Kiphire Tuensang District Sumi Students’ Union (KTDSSU) at Sitimi Town, scheduled to be held from December 18 to 20 under the theme, “Forward With New Vision”. KTDSSU has requested all the former officials of the union to attend the event although the union was unable to intimate everyone individually. (Tsipise Antony)

DIMAPUR: With an aim to keep surroundings clean and Zhavame village a “plastic free zone”, Zhavame Students’ Union (ZSU) on December 13 distributed waste bins and organised a cleanliness drive. A press release by ZSU stated the union in collaboration with Zhavame Youth Society installed 50 waste bins around the village. In a short program, VCC Zhavame, Vivotso Domeh, lauded the students and youth for taking the constructive initiative for the well-being of the village. ZSU president, Visapa Movi, thanked the village council for its support and urged the inhabitants to make proper use of the waste bins. The program was chaired by ZSU, assistant general secretary, Bunyi Krocha. In a separate program, ZSU launched a free computer crash course sponsored by Nehru Yuva Kendra(NYK), Phek for students, for a period three months.

benefits they can avail. Vikato also expounded on the various medical schemes and assistances that were easily available. Vote of thanks was delivered by project coordinator, NLSA, Limasenla Longkumer, and a song was presented by Living Bread. A short play was also presented by Hill Theatre. Earlier, the program was chaired by assistant public prosecutor, Sashi Kichu, and a welcome address was delivered by NJS, CJM and secretary, DDLSA, Ajongba Imchen. The departments that set up stalls were Administration (Judicial Branch) DC office where they issued ST and SC certificates, Economic & Statistics issued birth certificates, Aadhaar Department issued free Aadhaar cards, NAPAD, Horticulture, Bamboo Mission, Transport department, etc. Various banks also set up stalls where they provided help on loans and opening of accounts. The Social Welfare department recorded six-hundred and fifty beneficiaries, State Bank of India recorded two hundred beneficiaries, and the Transport department recorded four hundred beneficiaries. Around four thousand people benefited from the Mega Legal Services Camp.

Can achieve integration only if united: Rio

(Inset) Neiphiu Rio addressing the gathering. Ebvüomei dance troupe performing a traditional dance during the celebrations. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday reminded the people that the desire of Naga integration can be achieved only if Nagas are united. Addressing the golden jubilee celebration of Mao Union Kohima at AG colony Kohima, Rio lamented that Nagas today were divided. He said if Nagas are to protect their identity, one should do away with personal and tribal interests. This will also usher in overall development and peace, he added. Rio lauded pioneers and leaders of the Mao community for their policies and guiding the community to live in harmony, integrity and to coexist with people in Nagaland and Kohima town in par-

ticular. He called upon the people to work for unity and integration of Nagas, wherever they are and also urged upon the Tenyimi people in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam to play crucial roles in this. Rio also lauded the Mao people for being hard working and for their contribution towards the development of the state. Mao council president, Peter Khrasi in his address urged the Mao community dwelling in Kohima town to not forget their roots even though they may live in cities and towns. He encouraged the gathering to visit their respective villages and meet relatives and villagers from time to time in order to keep their relationship and roots alive. Former president Mao Union Kohima, Ashikho Daili, in his brief history of

MUK spoke about how the community settled in Kohima town prior to 1968. He also highlighted various activities taken up by the union for the cause of the Nagas movement among other things. Earlier, Rio unveiled the Jubilee monolith. The prog ram was chaired by Amos, K. Dosusa, Athini Kadena; invocation prayer by Rev. K. Losü Mao pastor MBCK, traditional blessing by M. Kaikho former MUK president. Welcome address was delivered by L. Athikho Lerite president MUK. Other highlights included folk/special songs, traditional dances etc. Vote of thanks was proposed by A Lolly Moses convenor golden jubilee celebration and closing prayer by Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter Salew SDB parish priest.

‘True Love Keeps Moving’ book released in Kohima

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KO H I M A , D E C 1 5 (NPN): A book launch was held for the book ‘True Love Keeps Moving’, a collection of prose and poetry written by Wedekhro Naro and published by PenThrill Publication House, on Saturday in Kohima. The book was officially released by Colo Mero, director, life ministries. The book is a 112-page work featuring seven stories in prose and 20 poems. Dr. Kevilenuo Sakhrie, former HOD English department, Kohima College, fiving a review of the newly released book said the debut publication of Wedekhro is an autobiography and also interspersed with characters, situations and conversations that come from the author’s own imaginative and fictional space. The book is the outcome of the pain and trauma he underwent when the girl he loved decided to marry someone else. The author took to writing as a means of purging his feelings of disappointment,

Vishü Rita Krocha, Wedekhro Naro and Colo Mero during the book release in Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

anger and grief, she said. The concept of relational interdependence is at the heart of Naro’s writing. His idea of love is more than romantic or sexual; it is a radical understanding of caring and being cared for. As such, his book is the past and a love song for the future, Sakhrie said. She added that going by the title, many readers may assume that the book speaks about the search for

true love but the reader will realised halfway through that the whole exercise in reality was a journey of self-discovery. The 27 year old Wedekhro Naro did his schooling from Chizami village and graduated in English literature from Kohima College. Currently he is working with four seasons Hotel in Kuwait. We d e k h r o i n h i s short address said he had

dreamed of becoming a writer ever since he was in the 8th standard adding that the book is his therapy to depression. After facing problems with his relationships since last year, he narrated his experiences of noting down his problems and challenges which resulted in this book. According to the author, the book also reflects Naga society. He dedicated his first book to his parents in honour of their constant support. Colo Mero, the special guest in his speech lauded the writer for being bold about sharing his experiences with love, sex, and marriage. Stating that we live in a society where relationships are so reserved, he hoped the book will help society speak out. Vishü Rita Krocha, publisher of Pen Thrill Publication House said that ‘True Love Keeps Moving’ will be the seventeenth book published by the publication House. The book can be bought from Bible House, Crossword in Kohima and online through ilando.

Chümoukedima Area GBs Union holds 3rd session Mokokchung traffic advisory

Imlimeren Jamir speaking at the program. Aoyimti Village Watsu presenting a cultural song during the program. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Chümoukedima Area GBs Union (CAGBU) held its 3rd session on Saturday, at Aoyimti Village Local Ground. Nagaland Rural Development director, Imlimeren Jamir, while delivering his speech as the special guest spoke about the functions of three compartments in the village which, he said, comprises of the Village Council, Village DevelopK Y M C

ment Board and Goan Buras. He pointed out that these should work for the welfare of the village people. Jamir also encouraged the GBs saying that unpleasant situations may arise now and then but, so that better results are achieved, a leader should have the quality of being understanding and learn to have second thoughts rather than jumping to conclusions. On the advancement of technology, he encouraged the gathering to learn

to cope with the changing time by renovating their mindsets and look to move forward. “Yesterday I was clever, I wanted to change the world, today I am wise and I want to change myself ” he stated, and asserted that people need to change themselves first. Elaborating on the qualities needed in a leader, Jamir said that one should cultivate a stable mindset to understand others. On this, he said that people need to learn to appreciate

good things, be it small or big, and learn about ground realities to understand situations from the right perspectives. On the various schemes under the RD department, he encouraged the GBs to utilize them judiciously saying that if they did their work well, they would not regret it later. T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by CAGBU president, Tokishe Achumi; invocation prayer was offered by Aoyimti Village Baptist

Church (AVBC) pastor, Temsu Jamir; a welcome address was delivered by Aoyimti Village Council (AVC) chairman, T Lima Pongen; a cultural song was presented by Aoyimti Village Watsu. One minute silence was also observed remembering those who had passed away. Later, vote of thanks was delivered by Chümoukedima town head GB, Kelenguzo Kuotsu which was followed by a mass benediction.

DIMAPUR: The Superintendent of Police Mokokchung has issued a traffic advisory for the public to be followed during the ‘Night Carnival’ from December 20 to 22 to be held in Mokokchung town starting from Town Square (Police Point) to Rotary House junction. Entr y of vehicles along the stretch from 5 pm to 10 pm is restricted. Also the following road diversions are being made during the carnival for smooth flow of traffic: i) Total restriction of vehicular movement along the stretch from Police point to Rotary House at IM Road; ii) Vehicular movement beyond Police Point from Tongdentsuyong/Alongmen area shall be diverted from Main Police Point; iii) Vehicles entering the main town from Yimyu/ Khensa area have been advised to take the road from Jubilee Memorial School junction/Model Higher Secondary School junction (Milak river junction) towards Dilong ward; iv) Vehicles entering the main town from towards local ground have been advised to take the road

from DC Hill junction – Ao Senden office – Police Point (OR), the vehicles will be diverted at Rotary Point.

These restrictions do not apply to Ambulances, Fire Tenders and Police vehicles on duty for exigencies.

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Dr. K. Vikato Kimini, Khanrinia T. Koza and Sushil Kumar Patel with others at the Dimapur Mega Legal Services Camp on December 15. (NP)

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ZSU installs waste bins; organises cleanliness drive

Can achieve integration only if united: Rio

(Inset) Neiphiu Rio addressing the gathering. Ebvüomei dance troupe performing a traditional dance during the celebrations. (NP)

‘True Love Keeps Moving’ book released in Kohima

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Vishü Rita Krocha, Wedekhro Naro and Colo Mero during the book release in Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

Chümoukedima Area GBs Union holds 3rd session Mokokchung traffic advisory

Imlimeren Jamir speaking at the program. Aoyimti Village Watsu presenting a cultural song during the program. (NP)

from DC Hill junction – Ao Senden office – Police Point (OR), the vehicles will be diverted at Rotary Point.

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New RBI Gov poses danger to economy, says Shiv Sena Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS): In a no-holdsbarred assault, the Shiv Sena here on Saturday termed the appointment of new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as “dangerous” with a potential to unleash ‘financial terror’ in the country. “The (BJP) government does not like people who speak the truth, but wants only those who ‘nod their head in agreement’. If this is the intention behind Das’ appointment, it signals the beginning of a ‘financial terror’ regime,” warned the Sena, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Centre and in Maharashtra. Questioning Das’ credentials for the crucial post, the Sena said while the two previous RBI governors - Raghuram Rajan and Urjit Patel - were worldrenowned economists, the current incumbent is only a graduate with no “known” knowledge of economics, and is an IAS officer (bureaucrat) with specialisation in history. “He is known to applaud all good and bad policies of the Narendra Modi government. In fact, he had blindly supported the devastating demonetisation

Shaktikanta Das (File) drive (November 2016), and remained unaffected by the peoples’ miseries then. When doubts were raised on the new pink-coloured Rs 2,000 currency notes, he made a laughable statement that those notes which bleed are genuine,” the Sena said in hard-hitting edits in the party mouthpieces, ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana.’ It pointed out that the post of governor of the country’s apex bank is “akin to sitting on a throne of nails and wearing a crown of thorns”, and hence Das’ top priority is to “safeguard the independence” of RBI besides convincing global investors of the same. “Rajan had strongly opposed the demonetisation move and quit. Patel

158 of 199 Rajasthan MLAs are crorepatis: ADR report Jaipur, Dec 15 (PTI): Out of the 199 newly elected MLAs for the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, 158 are crorepatis compared to 145 MLAs in the 2013 assembly elections, says a report. A total of 82 out of 99 MLAs from the Congress, 58 of 73 MLAs from the BJP, 11 of 13 Independent MLAs and five of six BSP MLAs have declared their assets worth over Rs 1 crore, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Among the richest MLAs who have declared their total assets in IT returns are Congress leaders Parasram Mordia (172 crore) and Udai Lal Anjana (107crore), and Ramkesh Meena (39 crore), an Independent. The candidates elected having fewer assets include youngest MLA Rajkumar Roat, Mukesh Kumar Bhakar and Ramniwas Gawriya. As per the report, 59 MLAs have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th pass and 12th pass while 129 MLAs have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above. There are seven MLAs who have declared themselves to be just literate.

sacrificed his post to protect the RBI’s independence and even prevented the government from raiding its reserves. The current economic chaos witnessed in the country is directly because of flawed policies like note ban and GST implementation, resulting in high inflation and falling Rupee value,” said the Sena. Though it was within the ambit of the RBI to arrest all these ills, it did not happen in the past four years, as there was massive interference in the apex bank’s affairs. It was only when these hindrances became unbearable that Rajan and Patel left, while a “tolerant” person like Das has been anointed as RBI Governor, the Sena pointed out. Citing an example, the Sena said that the RBI has imposed severe lending restrictions on 11 banks, but the government feels if these are eased then these banks could thrive again. Opposing the government’s view, the RBI’s stance is that industrialists and big borrowers failed to repay their debts and fled the country - actions which hit the economy badly and will continue to do so.

Mamata, Mayawati invited for Nath’s swearing-in Bhopal, Dec 15 (PTI): The Congress has invited leaders from across the political spectrum for the swearing-in ceremony of party stalwart Kamal Nath taking charge as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 17. Nath, a nine-time MP from Chhindwara seat and currently president of state Congress unit, will take oath at a grand function to be held at Jamboree Maidan in BHEL area here instead of Lal Parade Ground as announced earlier. He had told reporters Friday that the swearingin ceremony would take place at Lal Parade Ground around 1.30 pm. According to sources in Congress, the change of venue is apparently aimed at accommodating a huge crowd the party is expecting for the ceremony. Notably, Jambooree Maidan is the venue where Nath’s predecessor Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the BJP had taken oath with much fanfare in 2008 and 2013. “I will take oath alone,” Nath told PTI Saturday, when asked who else will take oath along with him. This means that aspirants seeking ministerial berths will have to wait for some more time. Nath will become the first chief minister of a

Congress government in the central Indian state after a gap of 15 years. Digvijaya Singh was the last chief minister of Congress in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP snatched power from the grand old party in 2003 and went on to retain it till its narrow defeat on December 11. According to Congress sources, apart from UPA chairpreson Sonia Gandhi and party president Rahul Gandhi, Nath has invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav for the event. Besides, chief ministers of all Congressruled states are being invited, they said. Leading industrialists and religious sants will also be present on the occasion, sources said. The Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have extended their support to Nath for forming the government, after the Congress failed to cross the halfway mark (115) on its own. The Congress won 114 seats in the 230-member Assembly. The party has secured support of total 121 MLAs, including SP (1), BSP (2) and four Independent MLAs.

Separate process to rank small varsities in future: Javadekar Panaji, Dec 15 (PTI): Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Saturday said there would a separate ranking process for small universities in the country in future. He said since the ‘no detention policy’ might spoil the education, the government plans to implement outcome-based learning modules in primary education to map the learning process of each student. T h e m i n i s t e r wa s speaking at the convocation function of the Goa University here. Governor and Chancellor of the university, Mridula Sinha, was also present. University Vice Chancellor Prof Varun Sahni, who also spoke on the occasion, said it was not fair that all the universities, irrespective of their size, are given ranking through a common process. In his response, Javadekar said, “There would be a separate ranking process for smaller universities in future.” The minister said the Modi government has been trying to give direction to the education system in the country. “For the last four years, we have been trying to give proper direction to

Prakash Javadekar (File) education. (Former RBI governor) Raghuram Rajan and twelve economists have given a 40-page paper on critical analysis of Indian economy. In that paper, importance of education has also been stressed,” he said during his address to students. Javadekar said education should not just be “input-led”, but also be “outcome-based”. “Only infrastructure in educational institutions is not important...What is critical is how much is the outcome. Students are the barometer of the outcome of the educational institutes,” he said. “We can judge it by sensing whether the students, who have passed, think only of themselves or whether they think of the society also...whether

AAP MP wants AG Centre’s CAG, PAC claim in SC 1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC to on Rafale deal wrong: Pawar pronounce verdict on Monday to be summoned in RS Pune, Dec 15 (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar Saturday termed as “absolutely wrong” the Union gover nment’s claim in the Supreme Court that a Comptroller and Auditor General report on the Rafale deal had been examined by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament. Speaking to media channels in Pune, he noted that the apex court’s decision on the Rafale purchase was based on the information provided to it by the Centre. The court had on Friday dismissed all the petitions seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal stating that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France. It had said the material placed before it showed that the Centre did not disclose in Parliament the pricing details of the Rafale fighter jet, but revealed it to the

Sharad Pawar (File) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). It said the CAG report was even examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. “The material placed before us shows that the government has not disclosed pricing details, other than the basic price of the aircraft, even to the Parliament, on the ground that sensitivity of pricing details could affect national security, apart from breaching the agreement between the two countries,” a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said.

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Monday its verdict on the appeals challenging a trial court’s judgement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was acquitted. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel had on October 29 concluded hearing arguments on the appeals filed by the CBI, riots victims and the convicts, and reserved the judgement. Former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, Girdhari Lal and two others were held guilty in the case relating to the murder of five members of a family in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984 after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi. The trial court had acquitted Sajjan Kumar in the case, but awarded life term to Khokhar, Bhagmal and Lal, and a three-year jail term to two others - former MLA Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokhar. The convicts had challenged their conviction and sentencing by the trial court in May 2013. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had also filed an appeal, alleging they were engaged in “a planned communal riot” and “religious cleansing”. The agency and the victims have also appealed against the acquittal of Kumar. The high court had on March 29 last year issued show cause notices to 11 accused, including Khokhar and Yadav, in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases which were earlier closed. The matter is being heard by another division bench. The accused, who were acquitted of the charges, were asked as to why should the court not order reinvestigation and retrial against them as they faced allegations of “horrifying crimes against humanity”.

5k unmanned Rly crossings removed, says Piyush Goyal

IndiGO flight grounded after bomb threat call

ing a guard or constructing overbridges or underpasses,” he said. He claimed officials of his ministry were apprehensive when Modi set a target to remove 5,000 odd unmanned crossings in one year. Goyal said that out of the 5,000 unmanned crossings eliminated in one year, 3,000 were removed in just six months between April and September. “Now, only 100-200 such crossings are left on our broad gauge network. They had not been removed yet because of technical problems,” Goyal said, adding that they too would be removed soon. He defended the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, saying the first fast train in India, the Rajdhani Express, also attracted criticism when it was proposed 50 years ago. “At the time, the Chairman Railway Board opposed that proposal. Now, when our PM talked about

Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI): An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Lucknow via Delhi was grounded Saturday after a bomb threat call, airport sources said. The aircraft was taken to an isolated bay for a secondary ladder point check after a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) found the threat as “specific”, the sources said. Later, security agencies declared the plane “safe”, they said. Repeated attempts for IndiGo’s reaction on the development did not fructify. The flight was scheduled to depart at 6.05 am. It was immediately not clear as to how many passengers were on board. “A woman passenger travelling to Delhi on Go Air flight G8 329 approached an IndiGo checkin counter at T1 and informed that there was a bomb in IndiGo’s flight 6E 3612 (operating on Mumbai – Delhi/Lucknow route),” an airport source said.

Vadodara, Dec 15 (PTI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said as many as 5,000 unmanned railway crossings across the country had been removed in the last one year. Goyal was in Vadodara, along with the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, to dedicate to the nation its first railway university. The National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) in Vadodara is the third such university in the world after ones in Russia and China, officials said. Addressing a gathering Saturday evening, Goyal said he had raised the bar for Railway officials to achieve the target of removing unmanned crossings following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to finish the task in a time bound manner. “One year ago, there were around 5,000 unmanned railway crossings in the country. Railways used to eliminate around 1,200 unmanned crossings every year by either deploy-

introducing bullet train here, some people opposed it. Even people who used to travel in such trains abroad opposed it, saying there is no need for such trains” he said. Speaking about the rail university, Goyal said the government feels it will foster entrepreneurship and generate large scale employment opportunities. “The Railway Board has decided to give one week’s training to all 13 lakh railway employees for updating their knowledge so that it can become the world’s best railway network” he said. A railway release said NRTI in Vadodara had opened its doors to the first batch of 103 students from 20 states in two fullyresidential undergraduate courses in September this year. Two under-graduate programmes, B.Sc. in Transportation Technology and BBA programme in Transportation Management, has already started, it informed.

Sanjay Singh (File) New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Rajya Sabha MP and AAP leader Sanjay Singh Saturday requested the Upper House chairman to summon the Attorney General to explain why “incorrect facts” were placed before the Supreme court in the Rafale deal case. Singh alleged that in the case, the government presented “incorrect facts” before the apex court that Friday rejected multiple pleas seeking probe into the fighter jet deal. “Considering seriousness of the matter, you are requested

to summon the Attorney General (K K Venugopal) in the House so that the House could have correct information in the matter,” Singh wrote in a letter to Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. In the Friday judgement, the apex court had noted that the pricing details of the deal have been shared with the CAG, and the report of the CAG has been examined by the PAC. The issue of CAG and PAC is mentioned in para 25 of the judgement of the top court which had held that there were no irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France. The judgement said the material placed before the court shows that the Centre did not disclose in Parliament the pricing details of the Rafale fighter jet, but revealed it to the Comptroller and Auditor General. Singh said Public Accounts Committee chairman Mallikarjun Kharge has revealed that he did not see any CAG report on the Rafale deal.

Modi instigating violence in Kerala: CPI-M New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS): A top Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of instigating violence in Kerala. State CPI-M Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, while speaking to the media in Delhi, lashed out at Modi for interacting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cadres in the state via a video call on Friday. “Through supporting shutdowns, Modi is instigating violence and that’s what he did. All this is being done

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan (File) to unsettle the state government here,” he said. Modi interacted with his party cadres when the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party was observing a statewide shutdown after a

50-year-old man set himself on fire at a BJP protest venue on Thursday and later succumbed to his injuries. The BJP state unit has been protesting ever since the Kerala government has been trying to implement the Supreme Court order of opening the Sabarimala temple to women of all ages. “The BJP in Kerala is trying to enter the Guinness with the record of holding shutdowns for anything and everything. Shutdown protests are called only in extreme cases,” added Balakrishnan.

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they are good citizens and whether they are inculcating values to make society better,” he added. On the Right to Education (RTE) and the ‘no detention policy’, Javadekar said, “We need to check whether we are providing outcome-based education right from the primary education.” “We have seen that the examinations are cancelled till Class VIII. Such a system might spoil the education, that is why we created learning outcome, which lists what should be learnt by students in each standard,” the minister said. “It would be monitored whether the learning outcome of each of the student is completed or not. That is the basic of our education,” he said, adding that quality, research and innovation is being given priority in education. In July this year, a bill to amend the Right to Education (RTE) Act to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools was passed in the Lok Sabha. Under the provisions of the RTE Act, students are automatically promoted to the next class till Class VIII. This is one of key components of the RTE Act which came into force on April 1, 2010.

Govt misleading SC: Kharge NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): A day after the Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Mallikarjun Kharge said Saturday he will request all members of the panel to summon the Attorney General and the CAG to ask them when was the public auditor’s report tabled in Parliament. Senior Congress leader accused the government of “misleading” the Supreme Court by presenting wrong facts about CAG report on the Rafale deal and demanded that government should apologise for it. Kharge also said they respect the Supreme Court, but it is not a probe agency and only a JPC can investigate the alleged corruption in the Rafale deal. “I will request the PAC members to call the Attorney General (AG) and the Comptroller and Auditor General to ask them when was the CAG report on the Rafale deal tabled in Parliament,” he told reporters. Kharge also cited Supreme Court judgement that stated that the CAG report on Rafale pricing had been tabled in Parliament and discussed in the PAC. “When has the CAG discussed the PAC report. It has not been table so far. Wrong information is being feeded in the Supreme Court, it is a matter of shock...Government should apologise for misleading SC by presenting wrong facts on CAG report before Supreme Court,” he said.

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 14 Dimapur, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018

A witnessing church

ne lesson that can be learnt from Mizoram, is how the church has faithfully followed the biblical tenet to- go to the world- and not let the world come to the church. The Mizo church’s ability to maintain its saltiness and radiate light is truly a testimony of its strong foundation. In the recent election, the Mizos attracted intense national and international interest when they stood as one against then state CEO S.B.Shashank for having the EC shunt out Mizo IAS officer Lalninmawia Chuaungo of Gujarat cadre. Mizos were incensed on two countsthey strongly believed that Shashank had taken adverse decisions in favour of Brus to please a certain political party and that the Mizo officer Chuaungo’s only crime was to counter Shashank for not routing his orders through the state government. The protest against Shashank was spearheaded by the Mizoram People’s Forum(MPF). The MPF proved that it was not only psychologically or spiritually influential, but also physically capable when it was able to marshal around 50,000 at the protest rally against Shashank. The message was loud and clear and the ECI ultimately had to give in to the demands. The MPF comprises of church members and advisers handpicked from the civil society and borrowed volunteers from the YMA besides two other civil society organisations – Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) and Zoram Upa Pawl (ZUP). MPF requisitions volunteers as per its requirement to monitor the polling process and help people cast their votes at the booths in a smooth manner. The MPF came into existence in 2006 as a voluntary body of society and church, to put down the worrisome trend of use of money and muscle power in Mizo state politics that began in 1998 and also 2003 to ensure that election in the state was free and fair and “without money power”. Like the powerful socio-religious body Young Mizo Association (YMA), MPF is also backed by the state’s Presbyterian Church. However, unlike the YMA, which has nearly four and a half lakh members across the state and can be called not only the oldest but the single most influential socio-religious body of the Mizo society that has a say in almost every aspect of community living, the MPF becomes active only during an election. The church in Mizoram( particularly the Presbyterian church) has been holding a firm grip over morality and ethics and shown reluctance in “allowing the world to come inside the church”. The MPF takes over electioneering right from weeding out undesirable candidates with dubious backgrounds, to banning feasts, liquor or any form of enticement. MPF also conducts common platform for candidates and disallows other forms of canvassing. Even election materials such as flags or posters are restricted. The MPF is particularly very strict on expenditure so much so that it has even asked the ECI to reduce expenditure limit to less than the prescribed ceiling of Rs.20 lakh. The solid foundation of practising Christianity does not begin or end with elections, as is being understood by people in Nagaland. The Mizo church is vibrant and proactive in every facet of social life and which the Naga church can emulate if there is any seriousness in achieving the much desired ‘Clean Election.”

DailyDevotion Wrestling Before God Take up the whole armor of God…praying always… —Ephesians 6:13,18

You must learn to wrestle against the things that hinder your communication with God, and wrestle in prayer for other people; but to wrestle with God in prayer is unscriptural. If you ever do wrestle with God, you will be crippled for the rest of your life. If you grab hold of God and wrestle with Him, as Jacob did, simply because He is working in a way that doesn’t meet with your approval, you force Him to put you out of joint (see Genesis 32:24-25). Don’t become a cripple by wrestling with the ways of God, but be someone who wrestles before God with the things of this world, because “we are more than conquerors through Him…” (Romans 8:37). Wrestling before God makes an impact in His kingdom. If you ask me to pray for you, and I am not complete in Christ, my prayer accomplishes nothing. But if I am complete in Christ, my prayer brings victory all the time. Prayer is effective only when there is completeness— “take up the whole armor of God….” Always make a distinction between God’s perfect will and His permissive will, which He uses to accomplish His divine purpose for our lives. God’s perfect will is unchangeable. It is with His permissive will, or the various things that He allows into our lives, that we must wrestle before Him. It is our reaction to these things allowed by His permissive will that enables us to come to the point of seeing His perfect will for us. “We know that all things work together for good to those who love God…” (Romans 8:28)— to those who remain true to God’s perfect will— His calling in Christ Jesus. God’s permissive will is the testing He uses to reveal His true sons and daughters. We should not be spineless and automatically say, “Yes, it is the Lord’s will.” We don’t have to fight or wrestle with God, but we must wrestle before God with things. Beware of lazily giving up. Instead, put up a glorious fight and you will find yourself empowered with His strength.

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We must bring unity of spirit and purpose and condemn hatred and division wherever we see it. ~ George Osborne

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018

Post-mortem

Thanksgiving for an Illustrious Naga History

s the curtain soon comes down on 2018, the 100th year of the formation of Naga Club, we are gathered here on this historic spot to bring to a close the celebration programme of the centenary by thanking God for His abiding goodness to us down the past centuries and praying to Him for His merciful guidance, grace of rebirth of unity and renewal of strength for the challenges the coming generations of Nagas will meet in the future years. It is my privileged duty on this occasion to also acknowledge with deepest appreciation the most generous contributions and prayers received by the Naga Club from many concerned individuals and institutions which covered the costs of the functions of the celebration. Their giving and prayers reveal their conviction and vision for the Naga people at this critical time of confusion. Without conviction and vision human aspirations remain as emotional slogans only that merely create problems. Today we are grateful to our Almighty God for granting clarity of thought with integrity and strong moral courage to our forefathers, which enabled them to defend the illustrious and distinguished political history of the Nagas till date since centuries ago. The British came to the Naga country in 1832. Wherever they went, they treated the homeland of the Nagas as “No Man’s Land” as they had done elsewhere to expand their Empire, their arrogant transgression was furiously resisted by the Nagas. The uncoordinated, intermittent but always spontaneous and vigorous fights that various villages and tribes put up to defend their land and their honour for five decades culminated in a “No More Fight Agreement”, at Mezoma on 27th March 1880 according to our own Naga customary norms and practices, which welcomed the British to settle in our land as a friendly nation. The Agreement was made as under: A circle was drawn on the ground at Mezoma, the Naga and British representatives got inside the circle and a cat was produced. The British held the body and the Naga representative held the head, then the cat was sliced into two pieces from the neck to signify that absolute peace, friendliness and harmony were to be maintained and any party treacherous to the other would face the same fate. The Naga representative who held the head of the cat had signified our Naga upper hand position in the Agreement as per our customs and practices. However, many years later, without our knowledge, this was unilaterally interpreted by

the British in their own favour as the western Nagas becoming a part of the eastern edge of the British Empire in India. As such, subsequently, the Nagas re-affirmed their stance in writing in the form of a memorandum and declared for all the Nagas at the right time as “leave us alone to determine for ourselves” was made before the British Statutory Commission, popularly known as Simon Commission, in 1929 by the Naga Club. It means to say that the British were to “leave us alone for sovereignty” as and when their departure from their South Asian colonies took place. Our distinguished history witnessed and experienced many twists and turns; and is characterized by lengthy durations of war and violence. Although we have suffered subjugation by vastly superior powers outside in our modern history, we can justly be proud that our forefathers did not hand down to us a “legacy of defeated story” without severest defiant defence of our history and honour as a people and a nation. Praise be to the Lord, Most High God. “Our Minds and our Naga National Soul” have never been colonised at any point of time till date. It is the solemn responsibility of every Naga generation to preserve the integrity of this legacy. ‘Leave us alone’ for sovereignty as declared by the Naga Club in 1929 is thus considered the most important written public document for our unique political history. The Naga National Council (NNC) correctly read the legal, political, historical meaning of the stand our pioneers had established. Accordingly, 18 years later on August 14, 1947, the Nagas led by the NNC re-affirmed the same stance by declaring their independence. For the sake of further clarification as the situation demanded, the famous plebiscite in 1951 was conducted. The total boycott by the Nagas of the first Indian General Election, soon after matched by the massive Naga resistance against the extremely violent and oppressive military operations launched by the Indian Army to snuff out the Naga struggle, abundantly demonstrated that the Nagas meant what they had declared to be their national position made before Simon Commission. Nagas were treated as nonIndian and their territory was not considered to be a part of British India Empire under the Naga Hills Excluded Area Act of 1935 to be made a colony under the Queen of England, which was unanimously rejected by our forefathers taking a stand consistent with the cause

A salute to our passing generals

of “leave us alone” for sovereignty. The proposed “Nine Point Agreement”also known as “NagaAkbar Hydari Accord”, discussed on 26th, 27th and 28th June, 1947 at Kohima was also flatly rejected on the same ground of “leave us alone” for sovereignty by the Naga National Council (NNC). Shillong Accord of 1975 signed by “Representatives of Underground Organisations (RUO)”carried the signatures of a few veterans of the Naga struggle. LP Singh, representing Delhi did not mention the word ‘Naga’ to go with the names of the RUO signatories. He also probably was convinced at heart that this “Illegal Organisation” can never represent the Nagas. The vast majority of the Nagas immediately reacted against it as the discussion of the Accord was to take place within the framework of the Indian constitution which the said veterans had been made to sign under duress. The public call for rejection of the Accord thus started as soon as it was brought to Nagaland and made known to the Naga public. As such, no discussion ever took place between Delhi and the RUO signatories. The sad reality was that too many of the colleagues of the signatories and followers were assassinated, publicly condemned as traitors who sold out their own sovereignty. Such compromising of “sovereignty and bloodshed” should never be repeated at any cost. History of Shillong Accord is exclusively about the few “accordists”. It will go down in history as an untenable Accord achieved by India by force under circumstances of duress and as such rejected as politically meaningless by the vast majority of the Naga people. The so called “Sixteen Point Agreement” made by an instantly formed NGO; the “Revolutionary Govt of Nagaland” that was launched and dissolved in a manner that raised questions or RUO without mandate; all these cannot and shall not change the status of our Naga nation. No “Underground Organisations” or “Illegal Organisation”, as aforesaid, can represent a nation or a people under any circumstances anywhere in the world. The Governor L P Singh, was supposed to be the protector of law and know the meaning of the Accord before blindly entering into an Accord with the so called Illegal Organisation aforesaid. The Accord as per New Webster’s Dictionary means; “a formal act of agreement between Governments; harmony of minds; as, to do a thing with one accord”. Does

this mean that the Govt of India accorded recognition to the Govt of the so called Illegal /Underground Organisation, that their entering into an Accord has constitutional authority to make an Accord between themselves and the Govt of RUO in harmony of their minds in one accord, so as to say that the highly condemnable action of L P Singh does not warrant any treasonous action(s)? These are Delhi’s problems and not ours. Nagas are clear and justly proud that their struggle was not an act of secession, that unlawfully or treasonously violated some solemn agreement or undertaking made by them to be a part of the new independent India at any time. Nor was it an anti- India reaction as they were acting on the basis of unquestionable facts of their history and their right to choose their own future as a good neighbour of India as justified by the facts of their history. We are grateful today that we have such an illustrious political history we can be justly proud of, and a struggle whose legal and political validities are unchangeable. However, the Naga Club would not be such an important institution as it is today had it not made its declaration of sovereignty before the British Statutory Commission in 1929 and, the declaration before the British Statutory Commission also would not have “so much value” had we not firmly stood on the declaration as has been done till date. Therefore, the Nagas who gave their lives to the cause of “leave us alone” were the ones who made the greatest sacrifice for our unique political history for the general interest and welfare of Naga people as a whole and they shall always be remembered in our hearts at all times through this proposed Naga National Cemetery at Jotsoma, a site proposed in memory of Zasibito Nagi, the 1st martyr of Naga Political Movement. “This is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord” to have more than sufficient water without rain, says the Lord; II Kings 3:18 of the Bible. I trust that we shall receive this promise of God to have abundant water, blessings and miracles without much rain and bloodshed from now on in our political journey to achieve our goal in a miracle which is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord, if we only believe and stay committed to His words with integrity and obey without complaints. (Speech by Kuolachalie Seyie, Base Camp, Pulie Badze, Jotsoma)

(In the funeral service of ‘gen. (rtd)’ Khole)

en. (Rtd) Khole joined the Naga national resistance movement in the year 1956. He served the Naga nation in various positions with full conviction and in total dedication. He stood like a rock with his comrades-in arms in upholding the national principle under the leadership of lsak and Muivah when the turbulent waves of Shillong Accord shook every nook and corner of Nagalim. Like saving a lamb from the lion’s den, he risked his life in saving Isak and myself from the military junta who captured state power through coup d’etat in 1978. We parted for a period of time as he was carried away by the waves of 1988 crisis to the other shore. However, being a true revolutionary, he realized that it was a futile exercise walking with brothers and sisters in the wrong path. He said that though he was physically with them, politically and mentally he was always with brothers and sisters in the mainstream. And so, he felt completely contented when he joined comrades in a common cause in the right path. Life and dead are natural phenomena and it happens to all of us whether we like it or not. Gen. Khole was a true son of the soil who loved the Naga people and Nagalim. He did the best he could for the cause and he gave his all for it. He was well versed in Naga history, geography and politics. He spent most of his prime life in the jungles as a revolutionary fighter. With the dawn of peace, he came back home with the aim of fighting for the cause through political negotiations. Thus, he joined us at New Delhi for the same. It is so unfortunate that he passed away just when the final solution is round the corner. His passing is not only the loss of his family, but it is also a great loss to our nation. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and may the good Lord bless them and strengthen them at this sad moment. Our organization and the leaders had collectively decided to elect him President of the organization on 14th December, 2018 but unfortunately he left for his heavenly . home on 1 ih December, 2018. We must all pay our respect and gratitude to the man who has given his all for us. Indeed, he has gone into the pages of history ever to be remembered by all generations. Kuknalim Th. Muivah

Are we spiritually nourished before and after the Christmas?

ight from the time of forms of decorations, every the creation of man, year we have allowed the infant o, no! I am not talking about the normal we have always been Jesus to be born in the cribs and and conventional Generals who zips experiencing a “Tug Of War” not in our own hearts. Can we across our cities bedecked with medals – between good and evil and therefore begin to decorate the and escorted by blaring sirens. Far from such to be more precise, today – cribs in our hearts, preparing Generals, I am talking about our Naga Army between our Christian culture a worthy place for the infant Generals whose passage through our war torn and the modernizing trends. Jesus to be born in our hearts? lands were hardly noticed by the general public. It is high time that we sit back If not, this may be why we are They were however keenly observed with awe and examine our inclinations not spiritually nourished in our and admiration by their own soldiers who served to the above modern culture. daily lives? The external Cribs under their commands. These Naga Generals Good we are advancing along will be made and one day be were not National Defense Academy graduates and have well inculturated removed. But if we only make but ordinary villagers who joined the Naga with it but my only fear and them in our hearts the infant Army as privates and graduated from the fiery concern is – if we have crossed Jesus will make our hearts His battlefields of Nagaland. In fact their only quali- the limit or border. I don’t in- abode and grow within us and fications to general hood were their determined tend to generalize the topic for then like St. Paul we can all say, patriotic sense and duty to their country. all Christians but definitely for “It is no longer I who lives in These Generals never had any General most Christians. Let us reflect, me but Christ”. Headquarters from where they could direct discuss and examine our ways II. What do we teach our battles with assortments of satellite guided with concrete examples. younger generations? Advent is communication systems. Their ever temporary 1. The first crib and our a season of praying, preparing headquarters were wherever they were in their version of crib today: St. Fran- and waiting, Christmas – a seaendless guerrilla warfare of hit and run tactics. cis of Assisi is often ascribed to son of peace, joy and of good They did not pass out orders and waited for be the first person who started tidings. Have we truly prayed others to carry them out. They gave the orders, this new manger of Bethlehem for all our children and the and then themselves, went out to carry out (Crib) in Grecciio, Italy in the youth of today? “Our prayer those orders. To do so, they had to lead their year 1223. It is said that he was will see answers when we troops from the front into many enemy occu- inspired by his visit to Jesus’ believe in what we ask for”, pied territories and even beyond- into foreign traditional birthplace. Francis, goes a saying. The season of countries. Yes, they were there in the front, when upon seeing the recreated scene Christmas, therefore gives us enemy ambushes were suddenly sprung on their of the birth of Christ, was given this wonderful opportunity to battle weary, starving soldiers. Many a soldier the understanding of God’s hu- pray not alone but united as under their commands told me that when their mility, poverty, and the mystery one family. Have we taught muscles cramped and their tendons stiffened of His Incarnation. The crib our children how to really pray from fear-the rallying voices of their Generals was simple and humble yet from the heart? Have we taught always brought back life to their temporarily gave people the devotion and them the meaning of Christmas paralyzed bodies. the loving union that people telling that we man are sinful These generals did not leave behind im- longed for – the infant Jesus and weak by nature and are ages of blaring sirens and escort parties as they on the hay, His Blessed mother most unworthy to receive Him; passed through our lands. They left behind Mary, and Joseph including the nonetheless His mercy and love only images of unsung heroism’s floating in ox and the stable at large. Fran- is abounding. We need to strive our memories. But for them and the sacrifices cis wanted to realize and help to attain our Spiritual Truth – of their soldiers, Nagaland would have ended people realize exactly what union with the Lord. only as a District in the former Assam of the God had done for his people Having by-passed all these British period. They indeed showed Assam, and “how poor He chose to be basic teachings, we have polIndia and the rest of the world- the stuff Nagas for the sake of man”. luted or rather poisoned the are made of. Adieu General Kholi. A grateful Do our cribs today give young minds with the modern nation salutes you as you pass by on your final this same element of filial love culture – phone, having luxurijourney across our lands. and devotion to the person of ous food, gambling, toy guns, Jesus? With all the modern dolls, fire crackers, excessive Kaka D. Iralu Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of

Condolence message of ato kilonser Th. Muivah

decorations, fashions and the list can go on. Our lives and examples should challenge today’s generation. If we have not, we have miserably failed in our Christian duties as parents and elders. Reading the signs of time, I feel this great need of changing and reviving our inculturated modern culture. If not, we may find ourselves crying over spilt milk in the near future. Prayer, love and extending our helping hand can easily be graded as old customs and traditions but it’s all left to us to re-live

this qualities and Christian values. Finally, to wrap things up, I make this plea today that we foster our Christian culture and tradition. Let us stop betraying our core values, faith and tradition for the sake of inculturated modern culture. Let us make a new beginning, and a special Christmas this year. Let us all allow Jesus to be born in our hearts. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year – 2019 Sch. Augustine Luangmei SJ, (augustinesj321@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post Sir,

On Christmas

Joy, peace, goodwill, Amity; in fact all the positives are associated with Christmas. Let us consider the Christmas songs; some songs are of joy, some of pure pathos. It would seem as if some were being sung by the melodious haunting voice of Emmylou Harris. I wonder why Ms. Harris never sang Christmas songs! Correct me if I am wrong. Some complain about the commercialisation of Christmas. Indeed, it would seem that the Yuletide season has become more about the buying and selling. However the topic for my discussion is not to moralise. I would rather dwell on the fact that there is something unique about Christmas. What is that uniqueness you might ask me. Well, let me add an addendum- many things are unique about the season. It’s bitterly cold in most parts of the world, except for the Australians; it’s summer for them, and they are the losers for it! For how can you feel Christ in the hot Australian sun. Another unique thing about Christmas is the virgin birth. Indeed to conceptualise from a human point of view- virgin birth is impossible! Thus we are encouraged to be fervent in our hope. For what is humanly impossible, is nothing for God. Thus, Christmas tells us that whatever our human travails, there is always the concept of the divine; for whom all things are possible, all we have to do is believe. Merry Christmas! Edward Lotha this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Agusta accused funded two IAF officers’ trip: CBI

New Delhi, Dec 15 (AGENCIES): The alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, Christian Michel had borne foreign air travel expenses of serving and retired Indian Air Force officials, the CBI told a Delhi court on Saturday. T h e i nve s t i g a t i o n agency got a four-day extension of Michel’s custody. Michel was produced in Patiala House court of Delhi after his 5-day CBI remand ended. He had been extradited from Dubai on December 5. CBI had sought an extension of his custody by five days, saying that they wanted to confront him with more evidence and also take him to Mumbai. The agency said investigation has revealed that Michel had borne the air travel expenses of two serving/retired air force officials and their family members amounting to Rs 92 lakh during 2009-2013 period. Michel’s counsel Aljo Joseph moved an application seeking to remove the Interpol notice against him. CBI said that it might have to make Michel’s overseas lawyer, Rosemary Patrizi, who has represented him in Italy and

Christian Michel (File)

Switzerland, a witness in the case. When CBI raised questions on her credentials, Rosemary presented her passport and Milan court ID to the court, which allowed her to meet Michel for 10 minutes. The court also dismissed an application of Rosemary to meet Michel at the CBI headquarters. It has fixed December 19 as the next date for hearing the case. Rosemary had wanted to meet Michel and Aljo had moved an application in the court a few days back. But the court had kept the petition pending and asked her to come to the court first. Rosemary now again sought to meet Michel in prison, saying she was leaving for Italy on Monday and would not be able to come back soon as it was Christmas season. However, the CBI opposed this.

Michel’s counsel also pressed for his bail, saying he would give all the supporting documents to the CBI. Rosemary told the CBI counsel that she will give all the documents, including a pen drive. His counsel Aljo said that the communication of consular access has still not reached the ministry of external affairs (MEA). Meanwhile a Delhi court on Saturday extended by another four days the CBI custody of British national Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to quiz Michel till December 15. The CBI had sought five days’ custody of Michel. Special Public Prosecutor D.P. Singh told the court Michel is required to be taken to Mumbai and also needed to be confronted with some documents. M i c h e l ’s d e f e n c e counsel had opposed the plea for further extension of custody. The middleman was presented in the court after a five-day CBI custody. He was extradited to India on December 4 from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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NGT orders reopening of Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant

Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu. (File)

New Delhi, Dec 15 (AGENCIES): Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin could reopen soon as a green court on Saturday set aside the state government’s order to close it permanently. The national green tribunal (NGT) directed the Tamil Nadu pollution control board to pass a fresh order of renewal of consent for the copper smelter within three weeks. Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami said his government will challenge the NGT verdict in Supreme Court. “Our stand is clear: we do not want this smelter to reopen,” state environment minister KC Karuppannan said in a televised news conference after the court order, adding to the CM’s remarks. The NGT also directed the company to spend Rs 1 billion ($13.91 million) within a period of three years for the welfare of inhabitants in the area. The order came months after Tamil Nadu ordered the shut down over alleged pollution. At least

PDA trying its best to bring change: Rio (From p-1) Reminding that Nagas are one, Rio appealed to the ENGOA to focus on unity and integrity with a positive approach and broad mind. He lamented that Nagas were so divided that even the Naga political issue cannot be resolved because of being fragmented. “Nagas should come together so that Government of India will have respect and give better dividends,” he asserted. On the occasion, the chief minister also informed that by January Nagaland will have two helicopter service, where one will be for VVIPs, emergency and for medical purpose, the other will be for public service. Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Parliamentary Affairs, CM Chang, who was also ENGOA’s first

president, recalled how the association was formed with a handful of officers and expressed joy that it had grown to more than 800 today. He said late arrival of education and Christianity impacted the Eastern Nagas to draw into civilization and appealed all to work together to ensure that eastern people were not deprived of education. He also expressed hope that someday the backward tag will be removed. Easter n Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) convener and minister Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom in his brief address said the people of six tribes especially the gazetted officers shall remain indebted to the pioneers of ENGOA which was formed with a great vision to safeguard and enhance the wellbeing of the people.

He highlighted the initiatives and achievements of ENGOA like establishment of separate monitoring cell for backward tribes in the Secretariat in 1993, creation of full-fledged department-- DUDA in 2003 and the move for 25% backward tribe reservation on roster system exclusively for the six tribes of Eastern Nagaland for government service. Pangnyu called upon the officers to adhere to the theme of ENGOA “Unity and Integrity”, stating that officers were obligated to be sincere and committed to the call of their service to uplift the people of the state in general and eastern Nagaland in particular. Earlier, chief minister released the jubilee souvenir and gave away souvenirs to the founding members and office bearers. Host of dignitaries, officers and legislators including

Late Khole Konyak accorded ‘state funeral’ at Hebron

(From p-1) obituary report by executive member of steering committee, Angnaikham Makunga; announcement of the last journey from Hebron to Tobu by cabinet secretary, Daniel Lotha; eulogy by member of collective leadership, Tongmeth Wangnao, last rites by general secretary of CNC, Rev Seksim Kasar; concluding note by kilo kilonser, Ashiho Asoumai; and benediction by member of steering committee, Rev Heutui Zeme. Late Khole’s mortal remains was taken to his native place Tobu where he will be finally laid to rest. Kohima Correspondent adds: Various tribal representatives of Kohima led by Angami Public organization (APO) paid glowing tributes to late ‘Gen.’ (Retd) Khole Konyak, vice president of NSCN (I-M) in Kohima Saturday afternoon. Owing to limited time, the body of late Khole was kept in the ambulance and a brief service was held at Old MLA hostel Junction. A team of Konyak cultural troupe escorted the mortal remain of late Khole from by-pass Kohima to the main town. In his condolence note, APO vice president Kevilezo Savi said late Khole dedicated his life for the Naga cause for the last

60 years. Savi said his service and aspiration for the nation was with a rare quality that will be difficult to match. Savi said late Khole’s service will always be remembered and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members. AYO general secretary Kekhrie Pfukha expressed sadness over the untimely demise of late Khole and described the departed soul as tall leader, a true patriot and a nationalist, adding that his deeds cannot be erased. Kaka Iralu said late Khole grew up as noble and humble citizen and even if he was elevated to general, he never commanded his soldiers instead led from the front and not from the headquarters showing best example to the people. Iralu said people might fail to acknowledge late leader’s deeds on earth, but will be respected in heaven. He paid rich tributes for the sacrifices made for the nation. Konyak Union Kohima (KUK) president, Dr. Phola said the union was saddened by the sudden demise of late Khole and said the 62 years he sacrificed for the nation will be remembered by all the Nagas even in the generations to come. KUK regretted that late Khole who had been struggling for long could not attend the final solution in his

life time, adding that Nagas have lost a great nationalist and Konyaks in particular. Konyak Baptist Church Kohima Pastor H. Moba, various tribal leaders and women organizations paid floral tributes to the departed soul. The mortal remain of late Khole was take to his home town in Mon via Wokha-Mokokchung. NCD grateful: Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has expressed appreciation for support shown during the public reception to honour the late ‘gen.’ (Retd) Khole Chetkoh Konyak, vice president of NSCN (I-M), which was jointly organised by Naga Hoho and NCD, at Agri Expo site in Dimapur on Friday. In a press release, NCD general secretary, Thsapongkyu Sangtam, expressed gratitude to the civil society groups and organisations form Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland for taking the time to share heartfelt memories which were a great source of comfort to everyone present. F u r t h e r, N C D ex pressed hope that all effort and cooperation would be extended from all concern as mortal remains of late ‘gen.’ (Retd) Khole Konyak is taken to his home town Tobu, where he would be laid to rest.

minister for soil and water conservation V. Kashiho Sangtam, advisors-- Toshi Wungtung, Namri Nchang and NPF MLA Muthingnyuba Sangtam attended the celebration. The programme was chaired by Wennyei Konyak. Invocation was pronounced by pastor Sangtam Baptist Church, Kohima, Rev. Y Imtiba and presidential address by Er. Sao Sangtam, president ENGOA. Obituary reference was delivered by ENGOA general secretary, Yongchingkumla while the vote of thanks was proposed by convenor organising committee, Dr. Anungla Imdong Phom. Other highlights of the programme, special song presented by Inyiushong Band. Acknowledgment of founding members and office bearers by convenor souvenir committee, B. Henok Buchem.

Delhi’s air quality continues to be poor New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Delhi’s air quality continued to be in the poor category but is likely to improve with authorities forecasting increased wind speed. The overall air quality index (AQI) for the national capital was recorded at 263, which falls in the ‘poor’ category. According to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) also the overall Delhi air quality is still poor. “It may improve as wind speed is sufficiently high. Wind speed continued to remain a key factor in improving the air quality. Temperature is not declining and there is good sunlight. However, humidity is still high and temperature is likely to cool. Both factors are unfavourable and push AQI to very poor,” it said. The overall PM2.5 (fine particulate matter in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometre) level was recorded at 119 and the PM10 (fine particulate matter in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometre) level at 210, SAFAR said.

13 people were killed and several injured when police fired a group of protesters demanding its shut down. The Sterlite copper plant saw major protests in Tamil Nadu against the pollution to the water caused by the plant with presence of heavy metals found in the underground water. Earlier, an NGT-appointed committee informed the green panel that no notice or opportunity was given to Vedanta before the closure. The company had earlier offered before the tribunal that it would invest Rs 100 crore in Tuticorin for the welfare of people, including construction of schools, hospitals and supply of drinking water. It had said this amount would be in addition to the Rs 10 crore spent by the company annually in social work under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The panel also said that in case the factory should commence production, it should be directed to monitor groundwater quality in the presence of an official.

NC observes centenary thanksgiving program DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Naga Club (NC) S a t u r d ay o b s e r ve d a thanksgiving programme at Pulie Badze base camp for the success of the recently held centenary celebration. Addressing the occasion, NCS finance secretary Kuolachalie Seyie, citing a quote while submitting a memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1929 by NC-- “Leave us alone to determine ourselves”, said Nagas had suffered subjugation by vastly superior powers. He said “we are still claimed to be proud that our forefathers did not hand down to us a ‘legacy of defeat story’ without severest defiant of our history and honour our

people as a nation.” Seyie remarked that Naga Club would not have been such an important institution, had it not made its declaration of sovereignty before the British statutory commission in 1929. “…We not fir mly stood on the declaration as has done till date” claimed Seyie and urge upon the fellow Nagas to take up zeal and enthusiast spirit for the better future of the Nagas. (Speech on p-6) Other who addressed on the occasion included-renowned social activist and advisor NC, Niketu Iralu; pastor Kohima Lotha Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Benry Lotha, president Nagaland Joint Christian Forum and NBCC general

secretary Rev. Dr. Zelhuo Keyho. Other dignitaries who attended the programme were former minister Seyiekuolie Kesezie, ex MP and former caretaker NC Khyamo Lotha, retired SCERT director Vipralhuo Kesezie, former Naga Club joint secretary Kewezu Mero. Earlier, the program was led by S. Peter Trakha, secretary Naga Club, while Rev. Dr. Benry Lotha, invoked God’s blessing. Convener organizing committee of centenary celebration, Medoselhuo Keretsü, proposed the vote of thanks while pastor Calvary Baptist Church, Jotsoma Rev. Kelhuseto Nagi pronounced the benediction followed by a thanksgiving feast.

GoN agrees to review oil deal

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After observing several inconsistencies in the processing of permit for MOGPL, the therefore on October 18, 2015 stayed the impugned permit issued on February 28, 2014 till further orders. Since then the state government has been trying to resolve the matter with Lotha Hoho but as there was no meeting point, the efforts proved futile. After a series of meetings and the most recent being the one held on June 6, 2018 in the conference hall of the chief secretary, the two sides along with other tribe stake holders– Ao Senden, Chakhro Public Organisation, Konyak Union, Phom People’s Council, Rengma Hoho, Western Sumi Hoho and Zeliangrong Baudi- agreed that the NPNG Regulations and Rules 2012 will be amended by the state government. The issue of the state issuing oil exploration license was also objected to by the government of India as the oil and natural gas came under Entry 53 under List I over which parliament had supremacy to frame laws and states had no overriding authority.

‘Prasada’ incident: Siddaramaiah seeks probe M y suru, D ec 1 5 (AGENCIES): For mer Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday demanded a high-level investigation into the temple ‘prasada’ incident at Maramma temple in Chamarajnagar district to bring the culprits to book. “I have never heard of temple prasada being poisoned. The incident of this magnitude with 11 people dead and 80-90 people hospitalised with some in critical condition is something unimaginable. I am shocked over the tragedy. It’s a most inhuman act and is deplorable,” he told the reporters after visiting the patients at K.R. Hospital. The former CM also visited the patients admitted in some private hospitals here. KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies B.Z. Zameer Ahmed and a few Congress MLAs

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao visit K.R. Hospital in Mysuru. (File)

accompanied him. Siddaramaiah said the priests and the management of temples should be extra cautious in ensuring the safety of the ‘prasada’ before

distributing to the devotees. He added that the doctors were doing their best to save the patients and the condi-

tion of many admitted are stable. Those admitted in ICU are being closely monitored, he said.

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no evidence to this conclusion. Last year six banks were merged with SBI. But SBI (State Bank of India) has not become any bigger.” “After merger of the six banks with SBI, the non-performing assets have further gone upto Rs 2.25 lakh crore. Hence, it is also a wrong presumption,” he said. The mergers of the banks would “surely” result in closure of branches and would endanger job security, he added. Urging the Centre to take tough measures to recover bad loans, the association said the government was instead trying to divert the attention and focus on resorting to bank mergers. Claiming that the total NPA in Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank was Rs 80,000 crore, he sought to know if these bad loans would automatically be recovered if these banks were merged.

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) which has called for a nation-wide strike on December 26 opposing the merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, Saturday said the move was unwarranted as it would not be beneficial to the economy and the people at large. “The merger will also affect the interests of employees, their jobs and job security. The move would also affect employment opportunities in the banking industry,” the Association general secretary CH Venkatachalam said here. Noting that several villages were yet to receive banking services, he said, “there is a huge exclusion of people. Banks need to be expanded. No need for consolidation”. Referring to the government’s contention that the merger would make the banks stronger, Venkatachalam said, “there is

default we will just give them forbearance and give them another six or nine months to pay up,” he said while addressing IIT-Bom-

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which have been impacted by the twin shocks of noteban and GST introduction. The poll-bound government has also been pitching for easing the prompt corrective action norms, under which the RBI has placed 11 of the 21 state-run banks, which will enable banks to lend more. “At RBI, we are quite excited about how we can solve the credit problems at the grassroots for micro entrepreneurs in a fundamental way rather than saying that when they

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lower than 3.5 per cent in 2017-18. As per latest data, fiscal deficit in April-October period stood at 103.9 per cent of budget estimates. Jaitley said oil prices have a direct impact on India, since the country is a major importer. India, he said, has a particular resistance capacity to deal with rising crude oil prices and when it breaches the limit, it can impact inflation, currency and the current account deficit (CAD). The CAD, which is the difference between the inflow and outflow of foreign exchange, widened to 2.9 per cent of GDP in the July-September quarter from 2.4 per cent of GDP in April-June. “When the global challenges stare us in the face, we want at least our internal domestic capacities be strengthened to put up our resistance. Indian economy

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The Reserve Bank prefers fundamental changes to smoothen loan flow to micro-businesses through a public credit registry, rather than doling out forbearances, deputy governor Viral Acharya said on December 15. The statement comes almost a month after the central board “advised” the monetary authority to consider a restructuring scheme for stressed standard assets of micro, small and medium enterprises borrowers up to Rs 25 crore. The advisory was issued amid pressure from government to do more to support small businesses,

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is now fairly large for us to display a certain level of resilience not withstanding the adverse global trends, IMF forecast of slight slowdown. We still maintain our position as the fastest amongst the major economies in terms of growth,” the minister said. Listing out the challenges to the economy, Jaitley said there is a need to get out of the “syndrome of difficulties in credit” and improve the liquidity situation in the market. The second challenge is “even when the election year debate goes on, many like you (industry) will have to flag to different players in the political system the importance of sound policy and how much they can be blended with good politics”. Jaitley said India cannot afford to have fragile coalitions for stable policy decisions and continue on the path of reforms. “...You need a decisive leadership, you can’t have fragile coalitions because at the end of the day if one partner says I can pull down the government if you don’t declare my state as special status, then those worse off can even say why not me? And you would have half a dozen wanting a special status,” he said.

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The government will stick to the 3.3 per cent fiscal deficit target in the current financial year, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. He also said India will clock a growth rate of 7-8 per cent despite global uncertainties and will retain the tag of the world’s fastest growing major economy. “Our ability to be within that 7-8 percent range is fairly certain though I see comments to the contrary but I am fairly certain. “Even in this year, despite all the odds, we will be able to maintain our fiscal targets because when current account deficits are impacted by oil prices and strengthening dollar, the last thing that India can afford is to run itself into a twin deficit situation because a fallout of that is very serious,” Jaitley said while addressing the annual general meeting of industry body FICCI here. “In course of the next few years, we intend to overtake the UK in terms of GDP and come close to Japan in terms of GDP not per capita income,” he added. The government has budgeted to contain fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of the GDP in the current fiscal,

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Aus recognises West Jerusalem as Israel capital ‘Yellow vests’ hit French streets again Morrison said it was in Australia’s interests to support “liberal democracy” in the Middle East, and took aim at the United Nations he said was a place Israel is “bullied”. Trump’s decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv last May prompted tens of thousands of Palestinian protesters to approach the heavily-protected Israeli border. Israeli Prime Minister Prime minister Scott Morrison Saturday announced Australia Benjamin Netanyahu has will recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. capital in east Jerusalem,” he added. Morrison first floated a shift in foreign policy in October, which angered Australia’s immediate neighbour Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation. The issue has put a halt on years-long negotiations on a bilateral trade deal. Canberra on Friday told its citizens travelling to Indonesia to “exercise a high degree of caution”, warning of protests in the Indonesian capital Jakarta and popular holiday hotspots, including Bali.

Mulvaney named ‘acting’ WH chief of staff Washington, Dec 15 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has named his budget director, Mick Mulvaney, as the new acting Chief of Staff, replacing General John Kelly who is leaving by the end of the year. “I am pleased to announce that Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff, replacing General John Kelly, who has served our Country with distinction,” Trump announced in a series of tweets on Friday night. “Mick has done an outstanding job while in the administration... I look forward to working with him in this new capacity as we continue to Make America Great Again! “John will be staying until the end of the year. He is a great patriot and I want to personally thank him for his service!” Mulvaney will not resign as Director of the Office of Management and Budget while he is acting White House Chief of Staff, CNN quoted White House press secretary Sarah Sanders as saying after

Mick Mulvaney Trump’s announcement. OMB Deputy Director Russ Vought will handle day-today operations for the office, she added. A senior administration told CNN that there was “no time limit” for Mulvaney to remain in the top White House post. Mulvaney could lose the “acting” part of his title if things go well, according to the official. The President’s decision to appoint Mulvaney as his chief of staff began to materialise around 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, this official said. Trump had been marinating on this idea throughout the day and ultimately decided to pull the trigger because the speculation and bowing

Afghan assault killed at least 20 insurgents KABUL, Dec 15 (Agencies): An Afghan official says an assault on Taliban positions in northeastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, which included US air strikes, killed at least 20 insurgents, contradicting Taliban claims of civilian casualties. In southern Helmand province, a US drone strike killed four suspected insurgents. Sakhi Mushwani, a Parliamentarian from Kunar province, said several civilians were injured in the attack late on Thursday.

US military spokesman Sgt. 1st class Debra Richardson said U.S. strikes were requested by the Afghan National Security Forces, who led the Kunar offensive. They were accompanied by a handful of US soldiers acting in an advisory capacity. Taliban said 60 civilians were killed in the airstrike but they often exaggerate their claims. Richardson said both incidents are being investigated, adding that all claims of civilian casualties are taken seriously.

out of candidates had begun to get out of hand. Mulvaney, a conservative former South Carolina congressman, will be the third Chief of Staff in under two years to take on the task of running a White House besieged by a drumbeat of investigations and the expectation of more as Democrats take over the House of Representatives next month. His elevation comes a week after Trump announced that Kelly was going to leave his post at the end of the year. Mulvaney took to Twitter to celebrate the news, calling it “a tremendous honour”. He previously represented South Carolina’s 5th District in the House of Representatives, where he rose to prominence as a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of hardline conservatives. After joining the Trump administration as OMB Director, he also soon took on the added job of acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in November 2017, a role he served in until just earlier this month.

The Palestinian leadership on Saturday described as “irresponsible” Australia’s recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it violated international law. The country became one of just a few to follow US President Donald Trump’s lead and recognise the contested city as Israel’s capital, saying. Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said in a statement that the Australian decision to open a trade office in the city violated a

6 soldiers killed during anti-terror raid in Pakistan Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS): At least six security personnel have been killed during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The terrorists launched a bomb attack on a police vehicle in Turbat district, near the Iran border, while a raid was underway in a hideout on Friday night. “Terrorists targeted one of the vehicles of security forces through IED,” Pakistan armed Forces media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, said in a statement. Four terrorists were also killed in the clashes between the armed forces and the militants. Balochistan is one of the most conflict-torn areas of Pakistan with the presence of separatist groups, Taliban factions and terrorist groups. In July, 149 people were killed in an attack on an electoral rally, one of the worst attacks in Pakistan’s history.

We, the Union with great honor and immense pride convey our heartiest congratulations to the following members for bringing laurels to the community. 1. Mr. Wikedonbo, S/o Mr. Kugiak for emerging as the Champion of Peren Voice Impact Season 5. 2. Miss Kengbame Chewang, D/o Mr. Kaidinglung Chewang for being appointed as UBSI, Govt of Nagaland. Further, the Union prays and wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

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United Nations resolution. “From the beginning, we’ve perceived the Australian government’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as one wherein petty domestic politics steer irresponsible policies that contradict world peace and security,” he said in a statement. “All of Jerusalem remains a final status issue for negotiations, while east Jerusalem, under international law, is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory,” he added.

PARIS, Dec 15 (Agencies): Thousands of protesters took to the streets of French cities on Saturday in the fifth weekend of nationwide demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s government, despite calls to hold off after a gun attack in Strasbourg earlier this week. In Paris, police were out in force to contain possible outbursts of violence. But several major stores, such as the Galeries Lafayette, were open to welcome Christmas shoppers. Numbers were down compared to Saturday last week, a police source said. Teargas was fired at small groups of protesters in brief clashes with riot police near the Champs-Elysees. Close by, a handful of topless activists from the feminist protest group Femen faced security forces a few meters away from the Elysee Palace, the president’s residence. The ‘yellow vest’ movement started in mid-November with protests at junctions and roundabouts against fuel tax increases, but quickly became a wider

A police officer pepper sprays protesters in Paris Sunday afernoon.

mobilisation against Macron’s economic policies. Successive weekends of protests in Paris have lead to vandalism and violent clashes with security forces. Loic Bollay, 44, marching on the Champs-Elysees in a yellow vest, said the protests were more subdued than in previous weeks but the movement would go on until the demonstrators’ grievances were addressed. “Since the Strasbourg attack, it is calmer, but I think next Saturday and the following Saturdays...it will come back.” The Interior Minister said around 69,000 police

were active on Saturday with a reinforced presence in the cities of Toulouse, Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne. In Paris, where groups of hundreds of protesters marched in splintered groups in several neighbourhoods, 85 had been arrested by around midday, according to a Paris police official. On Friday, President Macron called for a return to calm in France after nearly a month of protests by the so-called ‘yellow vest’ movement against his government’s policies. The demonstrations have hit growth and caused widespread disruption.

Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka’s PM

Sri Lanka’s disputed PM Mahinda Rajapaksa signs his resignation on Saturday. (AP/PTI)

C o lo m b o, D e c 1 5 (PTI): Ending the power tussle in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move, resigned Saturday and Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to take oath as the island nation’s Premier on Sunday. Rajapaksa resigned after two crucial Supreme Court decisions made the embattled former strongman’s efforts to cling to premiership untenable.

Pro-Rajapaksa lawmaker Shehan Semasinghe told reporters that the former President signed his resignation letter in a ceremony held in his house in Wijerama in Colombo. “Rajapaksa informed the lawmakers of United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) that he has resigned from the post,” MP Semasinghe said. Rajapaksa was appointed as Prime Minister on October 26 by President Sirisena in a controversial move after sacking Wick-

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‘Brightest Comet’ set to pass by Earth on Sunday Washington, Dec 15 (IANS): Stargazers are in for a treat as the “brightest comet” is set to make one of the 10 closest comet flybys of Earth in 70 years, and one may even be able to see it without a telescope on Sunday, NASA said. Although the comet known as 46P/Wirtanen will approach at a distant 11.4 million kilometres or 30 lunar distances from Earth, it’s still a fairly rare opportunity. Comet Wirtanen has already been visible in larger amateur telescopes, and while the brightness of comets is notoriously difficult to predict, there is the possibility that during its close approach comet Wirtanen could be visible with binoculars or to the naked eye, NASA said in a statement on Friday. “This will be the closest comet Wirtanen has come to Earth for centuries and the closest it will come to Earth for centuries,” said Paul Chodas, manager of the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. “This could be one of the brightest comets in years, offering astronomers an important opportunity to study a comet up close with ground-based telescopes, both optical and radar,” he added.

Palestinians slam Australia’s move

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previously hailed Morrison’s initiative. The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) on Saturday said Morrison’s move “serves no Australian interest”. “This sabotages any real possibility for a future just agreement and further emboldens Israel to continue with its daily human rights violations of Palestinians,” APAN president Bishop George Browning said in a statement.

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to west Jerusalem when practical, in support of and after final status of determination,” Morrison said, adding that work on a new site for the embassy was under way. In the interim, the prime minister said, Australia would establish a defence and trade office in the west of the holy city. “Furthermore, recognising our commitment to a two-state solution, the Australian government is also resolved to acknowledge the aspirations of the Palestinian people for a future state with its

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Sydney, Dec 15 (AFP): Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved. Morrison also committed to recognising a future state of Palestine with east Jerusalem as its capital when the city’s status is determined in a peace deal. “Australia now recognises west Jerusalem, being the seat of the Knesset and many of the institutions of government, is the capital of Israel,” Morrison said in a speech in Sydney on Saturday. Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. Most foreign nations have avoided moving embassies there to prevent inflaming peace talks on the city’s final status, until US President Trump unilaterally moved the US embassy there earlier this year. “We look forward to moving our embassy

The Lithsami Village would like to convey its heartfelt gratitude to all the well wishers for their contribution and support through physically, materially and financially during the 68 U Sülimi Aküthükü Hoho, SBAK Nito Mount, Zunheboto held from 7th – 9th December' 2018 at Lithsami Village Baptist Church. 1. Jacob Zhimo, Hon'ble Minister, PHED, Nagaland. 2. Khehovi Yeptho, Hon'ble Advisor for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Nagaland. 3. Pukhayi Assumi, Hon'ble Advisor, Food & Civil Supply, NSDMA, Legal Metrology, Nagaland. 4. Shetoyi Yeptho, Former MLA. 5. Dr. Inazhe Phuleshe, Project Director, DRDA Zunheboto. 6. Kiyezhe Aye, Former Minister. 7. Howoto Jakhalu, Class-I Contractor. 8. Kavito Jakhalu, PRO to Advisor, Tourism, Arts & Culture. 9. Ihoshe Jakhalu, Dy. Kilonser. 10. Hezheto Yeptho, A.O., DRDA Zunheboto. 11. Shivukhu Shikhu, Medical Colony, Suruhuto. 12. Hokuto Jakhalu, Medical Colony, Suruhuto. 13. Khehoshe Yeptho, Medical Colony, Suruhuto. 14. Chitsdruvasa, BDO, RD Block Suruhuto. 15. All the in-laws of Lithsami Village. 16. USBLA Yangli Mission Centre. 17. Tuensang Town Sumi Baptist Church. 18. Tizu Islan Union Baptist Church. 19. Atunakugha & Kikhevi Village Baptist Church. 20. Suruhuto Town Church. 21. Yehemi Village Baptist Church. 22. New Sangsomong Village Baptist Church. 23. Vikheho Chophy, GB Akhakhu Village. 24. Kiyetha Village Baptist Church. Chairman Planning Board Lithsami Village DP-9460

remesinghe, which plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis. The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that the dissolution of Parliament by Sirisena was “illegal”. The apex court on Friday refused to stay a court order restraining Rajapaksa, 73, from holding the office of Prime Minister until it fully heard the case next month. Wi c k r e m e s i n g h e ’s United National Par ty (UNP) on Saturday said that Sirisena has agreed to reinstate him in the post after a discussion with him over the phone on Friday. “We have heard from the presidential secretariat that our leader will be sworn in as the Prime Minister tomorrow morning,” UNP general secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said. The unprecedented political and constitutional stand off which began on October 26 with the sacking of Wickremesinghe appears

to end tomorrow with his reinstatement. Parliamentarian Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena on Friday said Rajapaksa, who had ruled Sri Lanka for nearly a decade, decided to step down “in the best interest of the country”. He claimed Rajapaksa can hold office without resigning but that will only further drag the political turmoil in the country. So the former president decided to step down after the court ruling given on Friday and on Thursday. The Supreme Court on Friday decided that a Court of Appeal order issued against the appointment of Rajapaksa as Prime Minister and against his Cabinet from holding office will stand. The appeal filed by Rajapaksa will be taken up for hearing on January 16, 17 and 18. The apex court asked all parties to provide written submissions within three weeks.

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The Asetkong Cultural Troops, Longpa would like to convey its appreciation to all sponsors and well wishers for their support and contribution during the 19th Hornbill Festival, Kisama 2018. 1. Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, MLA 2. Shri Moatoshi Lkr, MLA 3. Longpa Yimden 4. Asetkong Mungdang 5. Asetkong Union Kohima 6. Kohima Aor Telongjem 7. Waromong Students Union Kohima 8. Longpa Union Kohima 9. Longpa Union Dimapur 10. Longpa Medemsanger Telongjem Mkg 11. Engg. Tali Aier, Kohima 12. Engg. Lanu Aier 13. Engg. Isack Aier, Mkg 14. Dr. Sentimeren, Dimapur 15. Mr. Trongtiba, EAC 16. Mr. Imliwapang, EAC 17. Mr. & Mrs. Imlimeren, EAC 18. Mr. & Mrs. Aochuba Aier, Kohima 19. Mr. & Mrs. Imnalepden, Mkg 20. Mr. & Mrs. Watituba Aier, Mkg 21. Mr. & Mrs. Watitushi Lect, Mkg 22. Mr. & Mrs. Repamayang 23. Miss Akumtula 24. Mr. & Mrs. Imlikokba Aier, Dimapur 25. Mr. & Mrs. Moakumzuk 26. Mr. Meyisoa 27. Mr. & Mrs. Alemtemjen 28. Mr. & Mrs. Imkongnuksang 29. Mr. & Mrs. Temjenwati 30. Mr. & Mrs. Likoklemba 31. Mr. & Mrs. Imsuyanger, Kohima 32. Mr. & Mrs. Jungtosang, Mkg 33. Mr. & Mrs. Meyisanger, Mkg 34. Mr. & Mrs. Bendangkokba 35. Rev. Lepden W. Imchen, Pastor Longpa 36. Mr. & Mrs. Longrijimba, Kohima 37. Mr. & Mrs. Mersen, Tuensang 38. Mr. & Mrs. Akemyimba 39. Mr. Imnayanger & Imliakum, Mkg 40. Mrs. Wabangienla & Group, Dimapur 41. Tug of War (Group) MKC-329

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Van Halen has been inactive since it completed its U.S. tour in October 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. The amphitheater trek ran for 41 shows and saw the band bringing out many Roth-era rarities like “Light Up The Sky”, “Feel Your Love Tonight” and “In A Simple Rhyme” that hadn’t been touched in decades. The tour was Van Halen’s first since an aborted North American run three years earlier in support of its then-new studio album, “A Different

Kind Of Truth”. Released in 2015 was “Tokyo Dome In Concert”, Van Halen’s first-ever live collection featuring Roth, despite numerous pro-shot concerts from the band’s original heyday being heavily booted for years. Roth told Vogue that he has spent the last three years building two companies: Ink The Original, a skin-care line designed to preserve, protect and highlight tattoos, and an outdoor lifestyle company called Laugh To Win. (Blabbermouth)

Dimapur Night Carnival to culminate today

Pre-Christmas fund raising event by Grace and Care Foundation at Dimapur on Saturday.

Nise Meruno and team at the wedding of Isha Ambani, daughter of Anil Ambani and Anand Piramal. Seen here with Swati Piramal, co-chairman of the Piramal Group.

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orth East Dancing Best Moms Season 4 Grand Finale will be held on December 16, here at IMC Hall from 3:00 onwards. The organizing committee, Murti Films Pvt. Ltd., informed that altogether 60 moms had taken part in the competition,

where a total of 20 moms have been selected for the grand finale. Murti Films Pvt. Ltd. proprietor Munna Yadav said the competition was organized to give platforms to all the moms in North East to showcase their talents and set an example and also to keep them fit

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Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima (TBUK) felicitates Shri. O.THEANG PHOM son of Late B. PAONG PHOM (ONGNYEI) and Mrs. MARY PHOM of Tamlu Village on clearing the recently declared NPSC examination for appointment to the post of Junior Divisional Accountant (JDA) under Treasuries & Accounts Department. The Union wishes you the very best and pray that our Almighty God continue to bless & guide you. HAIH-AO PA KAHVANGI MOIHIMANTE...

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it would provide a platform for the young entrepreneurs. He further expressed happiness that this year the event

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as managed better comSpecial appearances paratively and hoped that were made by various local it would continue to grow artistes. in the coming years. (Staff Reporter)

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The Kitsubozou (Chotobosti) Panchayat extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss Mewetsho-ü Dianu and Miss Grace W. Ezung, both residents of the colony, for winning the prestigious ‘Miss Nagaland’ and ‘1st Runners-Up’ respectively in the 19th Hornbill Festival 2018.

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ctor Emraan Hashmi, who is playing the lead role in the forthcoming film “Cheat India”, says that the formal education system of India is not good enough for the growth of young minds and believes that such education cannot be a prerequisite for success. Asked what’s his opinion on the relevance of formal education, Emraan told IANS here: “I know some of the stupidest people on earth who had great formal education. I also come across some of the smart and brightest individuals who had no great formal education and degrees. Formal education is not a norm that gets you success in life.” “I think in the present time, the formal education that we are practising in the mainstream, is a waste of time. Just because in a building, a group of people promoting some kind of source for learning, does not mean our students are learning a great thing. “Our education system is still practising something that can only deliver average homegrown clerk that used to happen in the British era. That is not how we can develop young minds…no sorry!” added the “Murder” actor. (IANS)

and fine. The judges for the competition would be Sangeeta Choudhary, Manas Burman, Anmal Kanchi and Sunita Bhagat. Special guest for the programme will include, NDPP general secretary, Basu Damani, Bollywood actors Hemant Birje and Priyanka Pandit. (Staff Reporter)

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imapur Night Carnival which is headed for its conclusion saw an array of performances and memorable presentation as it heads for the finale. In a short speech as the special guest, Advisor,Power and Chairman, DPDB, Dimapur, Nagaland, Tovihoto Aye said the Dimapur Night Carnival has turn into a festival-like event over the years with more and more people coming out to have a good time. He called upon the people to support the event and make it bigger so that

t’s been announced that Apple have secured the rights to the late Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts brand. After what The Hollywood Reporter described as “a highly competitive bidding session,” the company secured the majority rights to the iconic cartoon. In 2015, The Peanuts Movie earned $130 million in the US alone and $246 million worldwide. The Peanuts characters were first created by Charles M. Schultz in 1950. It follows on from Netflix’s contract with Sesame Street with the streaming giant aiming to increase its youth content, following on from Disney +. Last year, Stranger Things shared a fun mashup video depicting a mock Christmas special of the hit show in the style of Peanuts. Although not official, the Stranger Things Twitter page shared the video made by YouTuber OnlyLeigh, along with the caption: “Charlie Brown meets the Upside Down.” The ‘Merry Christmas Will Byers’ clip saw the Stranger Things kids mocked up as Charlie Brown and co, as Byers comes to terms with life after being rescued from the nightmarish Upside Down world. (NME)

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avid Lee Roth has hinted that Van Halen will perform in New York City at some point in 2019. In a brand new interview with Vulture, in which the singer primarily discussed his just-launched line of skin-care products, Roth said that “next time my rock band will be playing the same place that the Yankees play.” When the interviewer asked Roth if he meant that Van Halen will perform at Yankee Stadium next summer, Roth replied: “I can’t … If I say something on tape here and everybody goes, ‘Oh, this leaked…’ But, the band will be — I can’t say.” Pressed for more information, Roth said: “I don’t know how far this privacy actually goes. But the band is solvent. And I can say that I contacted colleagues about being part of the show — Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Jason Aldean, the Foo Fighters, Church, and Stapleton. And they all said that, if everything happens, they would certainly be involved.” Asked if that means that this would be a festival-type event, Roth responded: “No, all I talked about was a phone call.”

n a first recognition for an English writer, Amitav Ghosh has been announced as 2018’s Jnanpith Award winner for “outstanding contribution towards literature”. The 1956, Kolkataborn author was described as a “path-breaking novelist” by Bharatiya Jnanpith. The awarding body said that Ghosh, in his novels, treads through historical settings to the modern era and weaves a space where the past connects with the present in relevant ways. “His fiction is endowed with extraordinary depth and substance through his academic training as a historian and a social anthropologist. His major thematic concerns include migration and interconnections across places, cultures and races, and human distress and suffering caused by historical turbulences, especially at the level of girmitiyas, coolies and lascars,” Bharatiya Jnanpith said in a statement. Ghosh has explored Indian protagonists ranging across a wide international field, including Bangladesh, England, Egypt and Myanmar in both his fictional and discursive writings. Some of his celebrated works include “The Circle of Reason”, “The Shadow Lines”, “The Calcutta Chromosome”, “The Glass Palace”, “The Hungry Tide” and the Ibis trilogy that includes “Sea of Poppies”, “River of Smoke”, and “Flood of Fire”. (IANS)

The Lotha Lower Range Sports Association held the inaugural programme of its 63rd Annual Sports Meet at the Public Ground Bhandari, on 11.12.2018. N. Jacob Yanthan, Jt Director Agriculture, Nagaland & Vice President, Nagaland Veteran Football Association unfurled the LLRSA Flag and later, unveiled the Logo. He also kicked off the Meet amidst loud cheers, as Special Guest. In a brief speech, he stated that LLRSA has produced commendable players over the years. Veterans like himself and Mhathung Kithan who had played in the Santosh Trophy representing Nagaland State in the past and the upcoming players like Nchumbemo L. Mozhui in Velsao Sports & Cultural Club Goa, Lironthung L. Jami in Churchill Brothers Goa and Zubenthung Kikon of NE United Gauwahati are few encouraging examples, he said. Stating that in today's time, young people have better opportunities to make sports a life-long career, he encouraged the players to make use of the opportunities to their advantage though the home platform may appear humble. "To deliver the best in the field of sports, besides the routine trainings and practices, you are what you make of yourself by sharpening and working on your skill", he said. Factors such as sense of confidence and competition, connection through team work, caring attitude towards opponents, self control and discipline helps to mould a pleasant personality out of a person he also observed. Elithung Odyuo, Chairman Lotha Lower Range Public Organisation in his greetings said, their motto; 'Friendship through Sports' is very relevant as during this time people from all the villages and towns of the Lotha Lower Range areas come together. Our Sporting spirit helps us to foster feeling of friendship and cooperation amongst us and on the other hand we get to learn the taste of winning and losing which make us more determined to do better, he added. Earlier in the programme, K. Wilson Ezung, Asso. Pastor, 7th NAP Bn did the invocation prayer. Welcome note was adressed by Rhontsuthung Lotha, Chairman LLRSA and Oath taking was conducted by Richard Humtsoe, Asst. Gen Secy, LLRSA. Football, Volleyball and Badminton will be the main games during the three days meet.

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Netherland’s Jonas De (black) in action against Australia’s Eddle Ockenden (yellow) during their Semi- Final match at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, in Bhubaneswar, Saturday.( PTI)

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (IANS): Three-time champions Netherlands stormed into the final of the hockey World Cup

after going past Australia 2(3)-2(4) via sudden death in the pulsating second semi-final at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday.

The Dutch side will now face Olympic silver medallists Belgium in the gold medal match on Sunday.

The jampacked Kalinga crowd could not have asked for a better Saturday evening as Netherlands gunning for their fourth World Cup title after two decades contained twotime defending champions Australia 2-2 at the end of regulation time. As the tie proceeded for this World Cup’s first shootout to break the deadlock, neither of the teams were in the mood to give anything away as the shootout resulted in another tie at 3-3. The contest then headed for sudden death when the Dutch side managed to get over the line to enter their fourth World Cup final for the first time since 1998. Earlier, in regulation

Sri Lanka 275 for 9 on Day 1 against NZ

New Zealand’s Tim Southee is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal on day one of the first cricket test in Wellington. (AP/PTI)

with five wickets for 67 in 25 overs, his eighth five-wicket haul in Test cricket and his best figures at the Basin Reserve. His early burst ensured New Zealand’s decision to bowl on a green wicket after winning the toss reaped immediate rewards. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal

said before the match that he wanted his top order to survive the first hour and see off the new ball but the wickets began to tumble in just the second over. Danushka Gunathilaka was Southee’s first victim, out lbw for one after failing to deal with a late inswinger. Dhananjaya de Silva then

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Wellington, Dec 15 (Agencies): Fast bowler Tim Southee skittled Sri Lanka’s top order with a five-wicket haul to put New Zealand in a commanding position on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington on Saturday. Southee took three scalps in a devastating opening spell to reduce the tourists to nine for three, then followed with a double strike to snuff out a promising fightback in the final session. Sri Lanka were 275 for nine at stumps, with their hopes resting on a rearguard action from Niroshan Dickwella, who was not out on 73. Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne were the only other batsman to offer any meaningful resistance, notching 83 and 79 respectively and forging a 131-run partnership. Southee ended the day

edged through to the keeper for the same score and a clearly rattled Kusal Mendis only managed to reach two before hitting a simple catch to Ajaz Patel at mid-wicket. Karunaratne was given a life on 33 when Neil Wagner had him caught at mid-wicket, only to have the delivery ruled a no-ball due to a foot fault. He was also fortunate not to be caught in the slips after nicking a swinging Southee delivery just before bringing up his 21st Test 50. Wagner finally got his man after lunch when Karunaratne miscued a pull shot and gloved a short ball to keeper BJ Watling. Mathews was looking threatening before Southee struck again, leaving Dickwella to work with the tailenders in pursuit of a respectable total. He did the job superbly, frustrating the New Zealand attack to take Sri Lanka’s innings into a second day.

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time Glenn Schuurman (9th minute) and Seve van Ass(20th) got the Netherlands to a 2-0 advantage before Tim Howard (44th) and Eddie Ockenden (60th) helped Australia bounce back and take the tie to the shootout. In the other semi-final played earlier on Saturday, Belgium entered their maiden World Cup final after thrashing a disjointed England 6-0. The Belgians scored in all four periods with Alexander Hendrickx (19th, 44th, 50th minutes) converting three penalty corners to complete a hattrick. To m B o o n ( 7 t h ) , Cédric Charlier (41st) and Sébastien Dockier (53rd) scored the other goals.

Students taking part in march past during the inter-house athletics meet.

Dimapur, Dec 15 (NPN): The finals of Hollotoli School Inter-House Athletics Meet was held on December 14 in the school ground. Mars House won the Victor House Cup and the Proficiency Cup. Ve-

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L o nd o n, D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Jurgen Klopp has insisted winning trophies is not everything, as his table-topping side prepare to face Manchester United. Liverpool will enter the contest with their bitter rivals as favourites, though opposition manager Jose Mourinho this week has reminded them of the importance of winning trophies. “I think trophies matter, yeah,” Mourinho had said in the build-up to Sun-

day’s fixture. In response to the remarks, Klopp questioned whether the winning of trophies was the be all and end all of the job. “No that’s true but do I have to? Do I have to win it?” he told the Telegraph. “People might remember that but what I have to do is make the best of the things the club is offering me - that is what I believe in. If people say the Champions League campaign last season was not a success because we didn’t win the final then I cannot change that. Is the finish successful? No, but the ride was brilliant. I enjoyed it a lot.” “The pressure is from outside, people saying if I don’t win silverware then I have to leave. In the moment you find someone who can do the job better you have to take him.”

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On this day, the 16 Dec’17, God called your name so gently that only you could hear His voice and you kept going in deep sleep, without saying goodbye to us. Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Goodbyes hurts when the story is not finished and the book has been closed forever. No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts you are always there. th

nus House was adjudged winner of the march past. The winners in each event were also awarded with medals and certificates. B. Apong Phom, inspector, Department of

Excise judged the marching contingents. Earlier, the event started with an oath-taking ceremony led by the house captains in the presence of school principal, Suparna Roy Choudhury.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family m e m b e r s o f L a t e M r. MERIDONG LONGKUMER would like to convey our heartiest gratitude to all the individuals, families and churches, who supported and stood by us morally, physically, financially and through prayer during his illness and even on the day of his death on 12th Dec. 2018. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual for your support but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly. Loving Wife, Children and Relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the family members of Late NUNGSANGZULU of Diphupar, Dimapur would like to convey heartfelt gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during his prolonged illness and demise on the 29th of November 2018. We remain deeply indebted to each and every one of you and it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God blesses you abundantly. DP-9443

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BORN ON : 26/12/1966 DIED ON : 13TH December 2018

Grateful for the richness of his life, the kindness of his heart and the love of his friends. Everyone was taken to shock and surprise on hearing the sudden demise of LT. MR. NGOMUHE TSÜKRÜ (Anda), who passed away on Thursday morning due to CARDIAC ARREST (CVA). The family wishes to acknowledge each and every individual for the kind gestures shown to us during these hours of bereavement. Words are not enough to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to us through prayers, physical, moral and financial contributions. We convey our special thanks to :  Rev. Ketsozeho Sale, Pastor KBFK.  Shri. Er. Zhale Neikha, Advisor, Youth Resources & Sports.  Er. Kropol Vitsu, Ex MLA.  Liere colony.  Liere Baptist Thenuko Krotho.  A.G colony.  Various designated organization of Khuzama Village.  Jakhamiapfü Miaramia Kinyiketako Krotho (JMKK)  V&V club. Though we are not able to mention each and every individual or organization, we acknowledge your contribution. May the good Lord bless each and everyone graciously and abundantly. DP-9407

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. K. Tajenyuba Pongen (Mangmetong) The family of Lt. K. Tajenyuba Pongen would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers who helped us financially, mentally and spiritually during the sad demise of our beloved father. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Your contributions made our loss more bearable. We take comport in your kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy and pray that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Our special thanks to: 1. Mrs. & Dr. Tiameren Imchen 2. Dr. Atsüng, Zion Hospital 3. Dr. Talimoa 4. Dr. Lima, Eden Hospital, Dimapur 5. NEIGRIHMS (Shillong) Dr. Yingli 6. CIHSR, Diphupar, Dimapur Loving wife, children and relatives DP-9450 K Y M C

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Kohli leads India’s fightback in Perth

India’s captain Virat Kohli raises his bat after scoring a half century on day two of the second Test match against Australia at Perth Stadium in Perth on Saturday.

Perth, Dec 15 (Agencies): Captain Virat Kohli determinedly led India’s fightback on an engrossing day two of the second Test on December 15, blunting Australia’s bowling attack to leave the contest hanging in the balance. In reply to Australia’s first innings of 326, India fought back on the greentinged Perth Stadium pitch to reach stumps at 172 for three with Kohli 82 not out and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten on 51. The home side bowled accurately but the muchhyped pitch, marked with widening cracks, settled

down late in the day. A fired-up Mitchell Starc (2-42) rebounded after coming in for some criticism for his bowling during Australia’s 31-run defeat in the first test in Adelaide. After losing two wickets in their first six overs, Kohli rescued India through half-century partnerships with the in-form Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane. Kohli started confidently smashing four drives to the boundary in his first 10 deliveries faced, before playing watchfully against some tight Australian bowling. Kohli and Pujara ini-

tially rebuilt India’s innings with a 74-run partnership after a shaky start saw them lose openers Murali Vijay and Lokesh Rahul cheaply either side of lunch. Pujara, who was India’s hero in the first test with scores of 123 and 71, fell tamely for a hard-fought 24 when he was caught behind feathering a Starc delivery down the leg side. An aggressive Rahane counter-attacked to break the shackles, as Kohli reached his first-half century against Australia in almost four years with a powerful cut shot to the boundary.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu into final

Guangzhou, Dec 15 (Agencies): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu continued her rich vein of form as she swept aside 2013 world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in straight games to storm into the final of the World Tour Finals for the second successive time in Guangzhou, China on Saturday. The 23-year-old shr ugged off a tough challenge from Intanon to clinch a 21-16, 25-23 triumph in a thrilling lastfour clash that lasted 54 minutes. Sindhu, who finished as runner-up in the last edition of the tournament, headed into the match with a 3-4 record against the Thai player. Notably, the Indian shuttler has not lost a single match against Intanon in the past two years. Sindhu got off to a great start as she took an initial 6-4 lead in the first

PV Sindhu

game. Though her Thai opponent and the world number eight tried hard to make a comeback but she eventually ended up losing the game 16-21 in 20 minutes. Intanon gave a much tougher fight to Sindhu in the second game, pushing

it to the tie breaker but the Indian held her nerves and complete the game 25-23 in 34 minutes to book her place in the summit showdown. Sindhu will now lock horns with Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the final of the tournament on Sunday.

FIH to hold Junior Hockey WC every two years

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018

Nagaland’s first astro-turf ground on verge of completion

The India talisman had scored just 83 runs in his past seven test innings against Australia, but his 181-ball knock has given his team hope of reeling in Australia’s competitive first innings total. Australia, desperate for a victory to level up the series, batted doggedly through the morning under overcast skies to add 49 vital runs to their overnight score. Tim Paine (38) and Pat Cummins (19) combined for a crucial seventh-wicket partnership of 59. Big quick Ishant Sharma (4-41) will start Australia’s second innings on a hat-trick after running through the tail as the home side lost their last four wickets for 16 runs. Marcus Harris topscored with 70, with Aaron Finch and Travis Head also making half-centuries in the fierce heat of the opening day. The test is the first at the new 60,000-seat stadium located in Burswood after a 47-year run at the WACA and Australia will be keen to end a run of six tests without a victory against an India side seeking a first series win Down Under. Brief Scores: India (First Innings): 172/3 (Virat KOhli 82 batting, Ajinkya Rahane 51 batting) vs Australia (First Innings): 326 (Marcus Harris 70; Ishant Sharma 4/41).

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (IANS): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Saturday that the Junior Hockey World Cup will be held every two years. It also said that the five-a-side format and a new simple FIH ranking system will be introduced in 2019. FIH CEO Thier r y Weil said the junior players should get better international exposure to prove their mettle. The FIH CEO, however, was clueless on the exact timing of the next Junior World Cup and the host nation. As per the earlier practice, the FIH used to hold the Junior World Cup every four years since the inception of the tournament in 1979. The last Junior World Cup was held in 2016 at Lucknow. Indian team was the champion in the tournament. Weil also said that FIH has decided to introduce the five-a-side format to attract more youth from different countries to hockey. The FIH CEO informed that it is not a new format and the traditional 11-a-side format will continue to enjoy its usual importance. Several FIH affiliated countries are already playing the five-a-side format. In this context, FIH will floor the new format in February next year.

Olivier Giroud dreams of PL glory

ISL: Delhi beat Chennaiyin to register first win

L o nd o n , D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Olivier Giroud says he would love to win the Premier League before he retires in order to ensure he does not “end with any regrets”. Giroud has already won the FA Cup since moving from Arsenal to Chelsea in January. But he has set his sights on domestic glory ahead of everything else and admits he is “a bit jealous” of Chelsea team-mates who have already enjoyed Premier League success. “I prefer to be at a big club rather than playing every week in a less prestigious team and I still have targets,” Giroud told The Guardian. “To win a Premier League is my last dream as a footballer, maybe more than winning a Champions League, because I know how tough it is to win this league. I have team-mates here who have won it, so I’m a bit jealous. I want to make it happen.”

C h e nna i , D e c 1 5 (PTI): Delhi Dynamos registered their first win of the season, beating defending Champions Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in an Indian Super League fixture at the Marina Arena here Saturday. Goals from Daniel Lahlimpuia (16th minute) , Bikramjit Singh (78th) and Nandhakumar Sekar (82nd) gave Delhi their first win of the season. Coach Josep Gombau made multiple changes to his side as goalkeeper Francisco Dorronsoro, captain Pritam Kotal and forward Lahlimpuia were amongst the six players to come into the starting XI, while hosts Chennaiyin FC made three alterations to their side. The hosts started the game strongly as first Salom and then Mailson came close to scoring the opener but impressive saves from Dorronsoro kept Chennaiyin at bay. It was against the run

The ongoing work seen in progress at IG Stadium, Kohima. (NP)

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Ko h i m a , D e c 1 5 (NPN): As Nagaland gears up to host the next edition of Dr T. Ao Northeast Football Trophy, the first astro-turf ground in Nagaland at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima is on the verge of completion. The department of Youth Resources and Sports told this correspondent that they are doing their best to finish the turf ground within this year. Advisor for YRS, Er. Zale Neikha had earlier said the astro-turf football ground at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima will be completed by the end of this year or early next

year. In an interaction on Saturday, Neikha was optimistic that the turf ground will be completed by this year. “Now we are pressurising the contractor in-charge to complete it early” he said. He further added that the department was planning to hold the inter district football tournament as well on the astro-turf ground. On queries about the financial constraint, Neikha said the department has asked for funds from the state government and further added that the SPA project funding couldn’t be sanctioned on time.

Delhi Dynamos players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chennaiyin FC.

of play though that Dynamos scored the opening goal. Mihelic found Nandhakumar and the winger’s cross from the right was met by a glancing header from Daniel to score his first ever Indian

Super League goal. With five minutes to go for the first half, the hosts grabbed the equaliser. Sajid Dhot bought down Salom inside the box and the referee awarded the hosts a penalty, which was

Additional director YRS, Rato Pusa said that 90 % of the work is done. “Before Christmas, we will try our level best to finish it” he said. Pusa also informed that the chief minister of Nagaland have requested them to complete the turf at the earliest. An exhibition football match will also be played between CM XI Vs Chief Secretary XI during the inauguration of the astro turf ground, he informed. Interacting with the head of construction worker at the venue, he said it may take nearly a month to set up everything for the tournament. “We are trying our best to finish it at the earliest” he added.

calmly slotted in by Raphael Augusto. It was Dynamos though who started the second half on the front foot as back-to-back corners handed them a chance to score, but the hosts resolute defending kept the scoreline on level terms. Bikramjit Singh had the best chance of the second half for the visitors but his curling effort from 20 yards went over the crossbar. It was the for mer Chennaiyin midfielder though who put Delhi in front again as he finished a wonderful counter attacking move started by substitute Andrija Kaluderovic. Three minutes later Dynamos added their third goal as local boy Nandha added the cherry on the top to hand Dynamos their first win of the season. After the win, Dynamos surpassed Chennaiyin to take the 9th spot in the league table.

Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 to go top Salah retains BBC African L o nd o n, D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League for at least a day with a 3-1 win over Everton. Jesus gave City the lead at the Etihad with a low finish (22), his first goal in 12 appearances, following Leroy Sane’s delightful assist, and he made it 2-0 on 50 minutes by heading home from close range from another weighted Sane cross. Everton halved the deficit through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s own header (65), but substitute Raheem Sterling restored the two-goal cushion with a header of his own (69), converting Fernandinho’s ball from close range to end a difficult week on a bright note. The r e sul t m e a ns champions City are back on the summit after Pep Guardiola’s 100th win in all competitions with the club, with Liverpool two points behind and hosting

Raheem Sterling came off the substitutes bench to seal victory with his first touch of the match.

Manchester United on Sunday. Everton are now without a win in four. The first chance of the game fell to Everton as Lucas Digne found Richarlison at the far post, but the Brazilian could not keep his volley from 10 yards

down. But after a sloppy start, City began to turn the screw. B e r n a r d o S i l v a ’s dinked cross from the left was nearly diverted into his own goal by Michael Keane under pressure from Jesus, before Jesus himself

got the opener. After Yer r y Mina gave away possession, Sane threaded a perfect ball through to Jesus on the left of the box, and the forward tucked it under Jordan Pickford. City got their two-goal

cushion after the break; picking the ball up on the left of the box, Sane picked out Jesus ahead of his marker Kurt Zouma, and though his header was central, it had enough power to beat Pickford’s reflexes. The hosts looked in control until the final quarter of the game, as Digne’s lifted cross from the left was headed into the far corner by Calvert-Lewin via the head of Fabian Delph, but the nerves didn’t last long as Sterling, two minutes and 55 seconds after coming on for Sane, peeled off Zouma and headed past Pickford from a fine Fernandinho ball at the left byline. Everton did waste chances late on through Richarlison, Theo Walcott and then Calvert-Lewin’s flick between his legs, but City saw the game out with relative comfort to return back to winning ways. Match Results Leicester 0 – 1 Palace Wolves 2 – 0 Bournemouth Huddersfield 0 – 1 Newcastle Tottenham 1 – 0 Burnley Watford 3 – 2 Cardiff

Footballer of the Year award L o nd o n, D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah has capped a sparkling 2018 for club and country by winning the prestigious BBC African Footballer of the Year Award for the second time in a row. “It’s a great feeling to win again. I’m happy and I would like to win it also next year!” said Salah. The 26-year-old, who beat Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane and Thomas Partey to the award, is just the second player after Jay-Jay Okocha to win it two years running. Yaya Toure is the only other player to have twice won the award in its current form while Nwankwo Kanu won it twice when it was a broader African Sports Personality award. Salah scored 44 goals in 52 games for Liverpool last season, his first on Merseyside after joining

Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah shows off the BBC’s African Footballer of the Year trophy.

them from Roma, and helped them to reach the Champions League final. His club form has continued this season with his winner against Napoli on Tuesday that saw the Reds into the Champions League last 16 taking his tally to 13. “There have been many good moments in 2018,” he added. “I’m scoring goals and helping the team to get the points to be top of the

league. That’s always a great feeling.” Salah also scored twice for Egypt at the World Cup in Russia. Earlier in 2018, Salah won the English double — the Players’ Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Player of the Year. Salah also won the 2017 CAF Player of the Year and is one of 10 nominees for the 2018 award which will be announced in January.

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