December 16, 2019

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CAA: Delhi turns into war zone; WB boils, uneasy calm in Assam

(L) A man seen running across the road as protestors set on fire a public bus at Mathura Road in New Delhi on Sunday. (R) Hundreds of protestors come out on the streets as police try to disperse them in West Bengal’s Rajarhat, situated in outskirts of Kolkata. (PTI)

Jamia Nagar area, and tear gas used to disperse stone pelting protestors, five hours since demonstrators turned violent and clashed with police, anger still seethes.

At least 35 injured people were taken to a nearby hospital. Eleven of them, sources said, have been admitted.

Soon after the violence, Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan claimed that Delhi Police forcibly entered the campus and beat up staff members and students who were forced to leave the campus. Police said they entered the university campus

only to control the situation, after protesters indulged in violence.

The protests spilled over to central Delhi Sunday night, where hundreds of people gathered outside the old Delhi Police Headquarters to protest the force’s handling of the situation after the agitation near Jamia university on Sunday turned violent.

During the day, residents and commuters in the heart of the national capital were seen running for their lives as the raging mob of almost 1,000 people protested against the Citizenship Act. At least five buses were set

Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Amid massive protests in Assam and West Bengal over the new Citizenship Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday defended the new law stressing it allows persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and helps them live a dignified life by becoming an Indian citizen.

Justifying his government’s decision to bring in the Citizenship Law, Modi said his government was committed to provide respect to those people who have faced troubles in the neighbouring countries because of their religious beliefs.

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand’s Dumka, Modi said that Parliament should be praised for

passing the bill. “Modi ne, parliament ne, nagrikta ka kanoon bana ke desh ko bacha liya hai (Modi and Parliament saved the nation by making this law),” the PM said.

Blaming the Congress and its allies for the violence in Assam and other parts of the country, the prime minister said that the Congress and some other parties are creating ruckus because they failed to defeat the BJP in Parliament.

He added that the people who are indulged in violent activities can be identified by their clothes itself.

“Congress and their allies are creating a ruckus.

They are doing arson because they did not get their way. Those who are creating violence can be identified by their clothes itself,” said the Prime Minister.

“Congress and their allies are giving silent support to incidents of violence over Citizenship Act. These scenes are strengthening country’s confidence that Modi, Parliament, & the government have saved the country by bringing the Act,” remarked the prime minister.

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI, DEC 15 (PTI/AGENCIES): Violent protests erupted near Jamai Millia Islamia in Delhi and at the Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh, while West Bengal plunged deeper into chaos on Sunday during the stir over the new citizenship law with incidents of arson and loot reported from the state and the northeast, acts which Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged were being instigated by the “Congress and its friends”.

Suspension of internet services across Assam was extended for 48 hours till December 16 though curfew

was relaxed in Dibrugarh and Guwahati and also parts of Meghalaya following improvement in the situation.

In Assam peaceful protests were held amid calls by the Asom Gana Parishad for resignation of its ministers.

The party, which is part of the BJP-led government in Assam, decided it will move the Supreme Court against the amendments made in the Citizenship Act. Delhi: Petrol bombs targeted police personnel, ordinary citizens and the media as a raging mob that seized parts of south Delhi refused to let go. Despite a police flag march in the

Petrol price slashed

WSH reiterates stand Lawyers from Nagaland, M’laya, Mnp to file PIL against CAA Deptts asked to requisition Dec 15 urged interested individuals immigrants would surely M e g h a l aya g ove r n o r, vacant posts through NPSC against lightning bandhs SHILLONG, (AGENCIES): Apublic to join hands in filing the reside in any part of India Tathagata Roy’s alleged

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Petrol prices fell further by 5-11 paise per litre on Sunday while diesel remained stagnant for the sixth successive day across major cities of the country.

In Dimapur, a litre of petrol tcosts Rs. 72.66 and diesel was priced at Rs. 63.88 a litre. In Kohima, petrol was priced as Rs. 73.47 a litre while diesel cost Rs. 64.53 a litre. The price of fuel includes excise duty, value-added tax, and dealer commission. As VAT varies from state to state, the price of fuel is also different in every city.

Buses for Mon travellers

KOHIMA, DEC 15 (NPN): In view of the ongoing protest in Assam, Nagaland State Transport department has arranged two NST buses for travellers to Mon district. In a statement, minister for Transport P. Paiwang Konyak informed that NST buses will be available from Dimapur pass through Kohima-WokhaMokokchung MerangkongKangching- Tamlu- Zero Point- Wakching- Mon. He said priority will be given to students with ID cards.

Tickets will be made available at NST AGM office Dimapur. Paiwang further requested people not to panic as bus services will continue daily.

This is it!

“Well, from now we’ll need to carry two ILPs to cross Dimapur and enter Manipur.”

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DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Reaffirming its May 2019 resolution at Nuiland, Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has warned against any organization imposing lightning bandh in Sumi inhabited areas under its jurisdiction.

In a press note, WSH media cell stated that the hoho along with all its frontal bodies-- Western Sumi Kukami Hoho, Western Sumi Totimi Hoho, Western Sumi Students Union, Western Sumi Youth Front and Western Sumi Games and Sports Association, resolved to deal with strictly against violators.

WSH also said that if any such bandh, like that of NSF’s December 14 bandh, was imposed without consulting the hoho, the WSH would be “compelled to confront it with its youths and volunteers which may turn ugly and will not be held responsible for any consequences.”

“Whatever the issue maybe, disregarding one’s own tribe position and resolution is highly condemnable and an insult which is being viewed seriously,” it added.

Further, WSH said any Sumi leader holding whatsoever post in whatever Naga platform, “will be summoned before the hoho and all its frontal organisations for an explanation for bypassing his or her own tribe’s stand and have to bear the responsibility.”

interest litigation (PIL) is being prepared by a group of citizens, including lawyers from Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur, to be filed jointly in the Supreme Court with a plea to strike off the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

The individuals will also seek the striking off of the Act, which was approved by the President Ram Nath Kovind recently.

“The act is against the spirit of the Constitution, and the PIL would be filed under Article 32 of the Constitution as the act violates Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution,” said practicing lawyer, Peter A Dohkrud during a press here Saturday.

The team expressed hope and faith in the Supreme Court, the “guardian of our Constitution”.

Seeking public supports and prayers, Dohkrud

ablaze or damaged, besides various cars and a bike that were targeted by the mob.

Two fire officials also were injured in stone pelting by protestors.

West Bengal: Two trains were vandalised, and railway stations, track, property and RPF vehicles were set on fire as Trinamool Congress and Congress members joined the protests against the new citizenship law (CAA), obstructing train and vehicular movement, prompting the state government to shut down internet services in some parts of West Bengal on Sunday.

Tyres were burnt and key

national and state highways were blocked for the third day in the state by anti-CAA protesters in various districts of West Bengal.

With the violence showing no signs of abating, the state government suspended internet services in most parts of the state.

Death rise to four in Assam: In Guwahati, two more persons succumbed to gunshot wounds suffered in the police firing on Thursday, taking the toll to four.

However, protesters claimed that five persons have died in police firing. Gauhati Medical College and Hospital Superintendent Ramen Talukdar told PTI, “Ishwar Nayak died last night and Abdul Alim succumbed to his injuries this morning.”

Two persons, identified as Sam Stafford and Dipanjal Das, were shot dead on Thursday. Police said 175 people have been arrested and 1,406 taken into preventive custody across Assam.

Meghalaya: Curfew was relaxed in parts of Shillong from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Banks and educational institutions remained shut with the North Eastern Hill University postponing all examinations to February 2020.

Those involved in arson can be identified by their clothes: PM

PIL, which will have many names as petitioners.

“We should continue opposing the citizenship amendment act,” Dohkrud said while slamming political leaders from the Northeast who supported the CAB in Parliament and are now trying to pacify the people by meeting Union home minister, Amit Shah in Delhi asking the Centre to implement the Inner line permit.

“This is not because they want to give us the ILP, but because their chair isn’t firm anymore. After supporting the CAB now you ask for ILP. This is like after selling the whole building you want to rent a room in that building,” he said.

Dohkrud, however, extended his support to the introduction of ILP in the region.

He said that illegal

once the Indian citizenship is granted.

“In this situation, we need ILP. Even without the citizenship amendment act, many could manipulate things and stay here,” he said.

Asked about the effective of ILP in states like Mizoram and Nagaland, a youth from Manipur said that there have been regular checkings on visitors as in the case of Mizoram, but still outsiders found their way into the state especially when events are held there.

On his home state Manipur that came under the Eastern Bengal Frontier Regulation, 1873 or ILP, he said with uncertainty, “How strong and effective ILP will be in Manipur, we will see when it is implemented.”

Meanwhile, the concerned citizens condemned

derogatory remark asking “those who do not want divisive democracy to go to North Korea,” and demanded his resignation from the post.

“By his statement, he insults not only the people of Meghalaya, but the entire brothers and sisters and the Northeast,” the statement.

Stating that the governor should know his position, the concerned citizens said that the governor should resign and apologise for asking those “who oppose the CAB to go to North Korea.”

“The duty of the governor is to protect the Constitution not to protect government policy. It’s inappropriate for the governor to speak such language.

Therefore it’s better for him to resign and join politics not to hold the post of governor,” the group said.

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) expressed dismay that till date the state government has requisitioned only 45 posts for various departments through NPSC for 2019-20 examination. In a press note, PSAN said it was alarmed to note that over ten thousand aspirants would be forced to compete for just 45 posts.

In this regard, PSAN has reminded all departments to immediately requisition all vacant posts through the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).

Despite repeated pleas, PSAN alleged that random illegal backdoor appointments have been taking place in most of the departments.

NPSC being the highest recruiting body of the state, PSAN said the departments should not make a mockery out of it by not requisitioning available vacancies.

Meanwhile, PSAN has extended physical and moral support to the proposed sit-in protest by CTAN and CEAN on December 16, 2019 against illegal appointments made in NPWD. PSAN demanded that the NPWD cancel all illegal appointments and advertise the said posts for free, fair and open recruitment.

Further, PSAN has called upon civil service aspirants to extend physical support to CTAN and CEAN during the protest.

First Naga nuclear scientist encourage youth to dream big Flight services to NE normal; trains cancelled Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Zeliang Kangtsa Union Nagaland (ZKU) Sunday organized a reception programme at Dimapur airport to welcome the first nuclear scientist from Nagaland, Chireuding Zeliang, who arrived from Toronto, Canada.

The 28 year old scientist, son of Chusi Hieme and Ilubulie Hiemen from Gaili village under Peren district, said he was excited to come back home after a gap of three years from Canada.

Sharing his life experience, Chireuding, the third eldest among the six siblings, recalled how he had to struggle all his life to reach this far.

Despite working in the fields and grazing cows, Chireuding said his determination to achieve in life did not stop him from pursuing

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his education.

What inspired him most, was to help his family and the community. This, he said made him dream big and to make that dream into a reality.

Chireuding encouraged the youth to believed in oneself in order to become self-reliant.

He also encouraged the parents to allow their

children to follow their dreams. The programme was chaired by ZKUN general secretary, Rangro Herie and Rev. Dr Visor H Zeliang invoked God’s blessing.

Chireuding Zeliang, did his schooling from All Saints Higher Secondary School, Peren and graduated with first class in Bachelor of electrical engineering from North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) India in 2012.

After clearing Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), he pursued Master’s degree in Nuclear engineering and technology from India Institute and Technology (IIT) Kanpur and graduated with a first class in 2015.

In 2016-18 he cleared his degree in master of applied science in nuclear engineering, with first class

GUWAHATI/AGARTALA, DEC 15 (IANS): With the situation improving in Assam and other North Eastern states which witnessed violent agitations last week over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, all the 10 airports in the region were operational on Sunday, officials said. The Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) Regional Executive Director, Sanjeev Jindal, told IANS: “We are working in all the airports of northeastern region on Sunday and some were also open for passengers overnight on Saturday.

Even if there is no flight, we are allowing the passengers to use guesthouses, lounges, water, heating and are trying to provide food as well.”

He said that till Saturday, the Dibrugarh Airport in Assam was not operational due to the unavail(Cont’d on p-7) ability of adequate private

from University of Ontario, Canada. Chireuding, is currently working at the capacity of a nuclear scientist/ engineer in the Canadian nuclear energy industry.

He had also worked with renowned scientists at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) United Nations Austria (2015-16) to support the development and deployed of advanced modular nuclear reactors around the globe.

His work and research were focussed on probabilistic risk assessment of nuclear plants, nuclear accidents sequence modelling and analysis and development of innovative small modular nuclear reactors.

Chireuding’s research was also focussed on uncertainty analysis of shutdown system of fast reactor, which was published in an international journal (2013-15).

and public transport services. But on Sunday, it functioned normally and all the nine scheduled flights were being operated. Jindal said that other airports in Guwahati, Silchar, Jorhat, Teju, Tezpur (all in Assam), Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Lengpui (Mizoram) were also operating normally.

“Challenges are there for men and material but all stakeholders are working hard in close coordination and serving the people for their safe movement in and out of the North Eastern region,” Jindal said.

Tr a i n s c a n c e l l e d : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in the entire North Eastern region and in some parts of Bihar and West Bengal, has cancelled 71 trains on Sunday due to security and other reasons. “Kama-

khya-Ranchi Express and Kishanganj-Ajmer Gareeb Nawaz Express would also remain cancelled on December 17. Because of law and order problem between New Farakka and Azimganj section of the Eastern Railway in West Bengal, six trains had to be cancelled on Sunday and the New Alipurduar-Sealdah Tista Torsa Express was shortterminated at Raninagar Jalpiguri,” the official said.

Chief PRO Subhanan Chanda said that the NFR had run four special trains between Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Dimapur and other places of northeast and carried about 2,400 stranded passengers to their destinations since December 12.

“A r o u n d 8 0 0 p a s sengers, who have been stranded in Guwahati, were being ferried to their destinations since Saturday night,” Chanda added.

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SBCZ conducts 63rd youth conference-cum-revival

NSCN/GPRN (K) clarifies

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

Achumi clan get-together held in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN(K) after thorough scrutiny has established that Jackson Pochury is not eligible and therefore denied enrolment in NSCN/ GPRN(K) fold, similarly Kunoto Chophy claiming to be the deputy kilonser on proper investigation was found otherwise and still affiliated to other political party at a very lower hierarchy and hence kept in abeyance. NSCN/GPRN(K) through its MIP has informed that the concerned authorities and individuals may therefore remain clarified on these issues.

Religious commitment

Participants and organisers at the youth conference-cum-revival.

DIMAPUR: The 63-U Lhothemi Baghi Hoho eno Xukithe Hoho (63rd youth conference-cum-revival) hour, hosted by Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBCZ) under the theme “Chikhoi keu kuxu puzu woni (pressing towards the fullness of life)” concluded on December 15.

A press release from co-convenor media and publicity, Itokato counsellor-cum-assistant pastor SBCZ stated that, Kakheli Inato secy women ministry WSBAK spoke on the topic

and encouraged the youths to take back what the devil had taken from them. She added that Jesus came to give abundance of life and if one starts living the life of abundance Jesus will transform their life. She further said that to press towards the fullness of life, one must strengthen one’s life to walk with God and urged them to walk with honesty, sincerity and faithfulness.

Kakheli also expounded on the gospel of John 10:10 and said that “our body is the temple of God”

NSCN (R) expels deputy kilonser DIMAPUR: President’s office of NSCN (Reformation) has expelled deputy kilonser Khamlese Sangtam (with immediate effect) for his detrimental acts against the government in maintaining close nexus with a criminal like the ousted army chief Jackson Pochury, despite being warned through all media houses to every NSCN (R) workers to refrain from doing so.

A press release from NSCN (R) through its MIP stated that, Khamlese was warned time and again about the consequences but he continued to defy government’s decree, which has constrained the high office to take this extreme step for his wilfull defilement of the Ahza.

MIP also stated that Jackson was expelled for high treason in threatening

top leaders and also for his failed “coup attempt” of the Makury region.

NSCN (R) also appreciates the wise and mature decision of the NSCN (IM) and NSCN (Khango)’s leadership in rejecting Jackson.

NSCN (R) also did declare that Jackson will be spared, if he surrenders all arms and government properties and also not join any group and for which he too announced in medias that he would remain a public.

NSCN (R) reiterates the earlier stand and cautions all workers to adhere and comply to this ahza and further issue this directive to all regions concerned, under NSCN (R) to check the free movements of Jackson and his accomplices in their respective jurisdictions.

and they ought to glorify God through clean body.

She added that living in fulness in the church is to serve the society and Church with the body God has given.

At the conference SBAK gave annual awards to Rotomi Baptist Church for mass marriage, Aghunato village, Satakha town, Keltomi, Nitoi, Lita old, Kilo old, Centre Church, Phuye old, Asukhomi, Rotomi and Izheto for clean village while Asukhoto village was awarded as intoxicant free village.

DIMAPUR: Diamond and silver jubilee of religious commitment of sisters Brigit Lakra and Ansita Jacob MSMHC was celebrated on December 12, at St. Mary’s Hr. Secondary School Campus, Padumpukhuri. The occasion was graced by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima Diocese.

IWCD ‘Christmas gift drive’

DIMAPUR: Inner Wheel Club of Dimapur (IWCD) will be organising “Christmas gift drive” to help the underprivileged society of Dimapur on December 18, 4 p.m to 7 p.m at Inner Wheel Park outside Dimapur Club.

Members of Achumi Clan and office bearers at the general session.

DIMAPUR: The Achumi Kughuko Uposhukulu Nagaland held its 5th general session on December 13 at the Agri Expo site Angh Hall, Dimapur hosted by Er. Toniho Achumi, EE Police Engineering Project and family. The programme was attended by hundreds of Achumis from different walks of life and Mongzar clan of Sangtam tribe of Kiphire district.

The keynote address was delivered by Vika Achumi, Rtd. DIG Nagaland Police. Members

like Joshua Achumi, former Dy. Speaker NLA, Hosheto Achumi, Rtd. Transport Commissioner, Hovishe Arkha Achumi, former Sumi Hoho president Er. Kahuli Achumi, Addl. CE PWD (R&B), Dr. L.K. Achumi, (Rtd) district & sessions judge; Shikuto Zalipu Achumi general secretary Nagaland GB Federation and Tokishe Achumi, vice president of Western Sumi Kukami Hoho.

Khatomong Mongzar spoke on behalf of the Mongzar clan while Akum

Yimchunger also spoke on behalf of Yimchunger tribe.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tokugha Achumi, general manager DIC while pastor of Sumi Baptist Church Eralibil, Lhokishe Achumi invoked God’s blessing. Prayer for blessing for the Achumi clan was said by Rev. Heikhu Achumi.

The vote of thanks was said Viheshe Achumi, retired addl. director of Industries while pastor Jacob Achumi Asso. Pastor,

Diphuphar Sumi Baptist Church said the benedictory prayer.

Meanwhile, new team of office bearers were inducted (2019 -2024) to be led

by Toniho Achumi as chairman and Jonah Achumi as general secretary along with other office bearers and executive members.

A s p e c i a l nu m b e r was presented by Ngukaho Achumi, Assoc. Pastor Youth Lukuto Baptist Church while a folk song was sung by the Lazami Achumi women group.

Organic farming by Eco Club of K. Khel GMS Viswema village

Members of Eco Club tilling the ground for planting.

Members tending to the various green crops.

Lush growth of maize.

Organic farming is a farming method that involves growing and nurturing crops without the use of synthetic based fertilizers and pesticides.

The Eco Club of K. Khel Viswema Village, Government Middle School, like many other schools in rural Nagaland is engaged in gardening activity. The school practices organic farming by

dug the area and planted the seedlings. Bamboo fencing was also constructed around the garden to keep away cattle. The students take turns in cleaning the weeds in the garden from time to time. They not only learn how to cultivate but also learn the importance of organic farming which helps in conserving the environment. They are taught about

eracea var. capitata), potato (Solanum tuberosum), green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), oriental onion (Allium chinense), Maize (Zea mays), garlic (Allium sativum).

The advantages of organic farming are: It increases the soil fertility; controls pest, diseases without harming the environment; produces nutritious food; produces high quality crops;

growing common vegetables in a small area located in the school premises. It started with the idea to promote organic farming and spread awareness among the students. The students along with the Eco Club teacher selected a spot and with the help of spades and machete cleaned the area where the organic farming was to be done. They cleaned and

the importance of organic farming not only in theory also learn how to do it practically. They practice multi cropping type of organic farming as it helps to boost diversity which enhances productivity and resilience and contributes to a healthy farming system. The different types of crops grown and cultivated by the students are cabbage (Brassica ol-

increase and recycle plant nutrients and organic matter; use resources which the farmer already has, and so the farmer needs less money to buy farm inputs; protecting soil quality using organic material and encouraging biological activity and it is eco friendly and the food taste better. (Eco Club of K. Khel GMS Viswema village)

Release of Chocolate Mahseer into Doyang Reservoir, Wokha Assam Rifles civic action programmes Chocolate Mahseer, “state fish of Nagaland” or scientifically named Neolissochilushexagonolepis is an esteem game (angling) and high valued food fish found only in the hill streams of North Eastern Himalayan region including Nagaland. The fish is considered as a threatened and endangered species though it is found in all the major rivers of our State viz Doyang, Tizu, Dikhu, Milak, Zunki, Lanyi, Tsurang, Intangki, Dzu-u, etc. Like many other endemic fish species, the population have severely decline due to habitat loss and over exploitation. The National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow suggested for the adoption and recognition of the fish as “the State fish” on the lines of the National Bird/Animal to achieve species-specific real time conservation success. During December 2007, on approval of the Government of Nagaland, the State adopted Chocolate Mahseer as “the State Fish of Nagaland”. The recognition of this fish species is attributed to its wide distribution in the State, its economic value K Y M C

Chocolate Mahseer- “State Fish of Nagaland” being released in Doyang Reservoir, Wokha. (DIPR)

and conservation significances. It was envisaged that attribution of importance to this fish will create opportunities to study the habitat, reproduction, propagation and culture of this fish which in turn will promote developing strategies for conservation of our indigenous fish stock, support fisheries based-eco tourism and also diversify economic activities in the fisheries sector.

Since the adoption of the State fish, the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources has made several attempts to propagate the fish, but failed, until the intervention of the ICARDirectorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-DCFR), Bhimtal, Uttarakand. The premier Research institute under its NEH program during 2017 had financially and technically supported the

Department to establish a Mahseer hatchery unit and Brood Bank at Mokokchung District which was inaugurated by the then Minister for Road and Bridges, TongpangOzukum on the 25th April 2018.

It is worth mentioning that the team led by Neitho-o Kuotsu, Deputy Director, Dr. R.S Haldar, Senior Scientist, ICARDCFR, Imtisunep, DFO, Mokokchung, Imnatoshi,

Conservationist and KhriezhatoNakhro, Fishery Extension Officer has made considerable effort and sacrifice to achieve the objective of the project. The commendable accomplishment by the team has been realized through the release (ranching) of indigenously bred and reared Chocolate Mahseer fingerlings for the first time in North East India into Doyang Reservoir, Wokha on the 5th of December 2019 by the Department in the presence of Ketusielie Angami, Deputy Director and the Anglers Association Nagaland.

The project has achieved its primary objective i.e the importance of stock enhancement of fish to restore our already depleted endemic fish population. This program has also proved to be a powerful tool to increase the productivity of our water bodies’ in the perception of recreational and commercial significance. This pioneering and noble venture will lead to the development of unparallel model of conversation of the “State fish of Nagaland” with tangible social gains for the present as well as the future generations. (DIPR feature)

Tuensang Battalion with NCS probationers.

DIMAPUR: As part of their civic action programmes, the Assam Rifles have been conducting various activities across the state on a regular basis.

Tuensang Battalion: Tuensang Battalion carried out orientation-cumtraining for Nagaland civil service (NCS) probationers of 2019 batch on December 14, at Tuensang.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), an introduction to history, organisation and role of Assam Rifles and lecture on Naga insurgency was conducted in series of events. Probationers also visited unit lines, cook houses, training area, sports & shopping complex, IED training lab and weapon simulator room.

Jalukie Battalion: Jalukie Battalion, conducted poster making and

painting competition at Government High School, Peren, Government Middle School, Heningkunglwa and ARPS, Jalukie under Swatchata Pakhwada. Children used vibrant colours and imagination in their paintings to spread awareness about importance of cleanliness in day to day life and ill effects of unhygienic conditions on health and diseases related to it.

A total of 247 children of all three schools took part in the competition. Jalukie Battalion also conducted a plantation drive at Children Home Peren under Swatchata Pakhwada. A total of 18 saplings were planted by the children. The children and staff planted the trees and took oath to take care of them. A lecture was also conducted with emphasis on global warm-

ing and reducing green cover in the region.

Further, Jalukie Battalion conducted a plantation drive under Swatchata Pakhwada on December 15 at Yettrang Baptist Academy and Government School Athibung. People of all ages participated and the idea of taking responsibility of at least one plant was imparted to them. They were also made aware about “Clean India and Green India” initiative by GOI. Tree plantation drive was also undertaken at Liangmai Baptist High School in Tening town, Peren district. A total of five staff members and 42 students of Baptist High School along with troops of Jalukie Battalion carried out plantation of 60 saplings of different varieties. This drive was aimed to make the people aware about the ways and means to safeguard the environment and promote the cause of clean and green surroundings.

Kiphire Battalion: Assam Rifles, Kiphire Battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), organised lecture on “Stay fit stay healthy” at Marketing Shed, Longmatre town, on December 14.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

Dimapur lights up for Christmas and New Year

Thilixu Baptist Church. (NP)

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Indisen Village. (NP)

Clock Tower, Dimapur. (NP)

Borlengri. (NP)

Office of commissioner of police, Dimapur. (NP)

Thakhekhu Village. (NP) Duncan Basti. (NP)

Ao Khel Notun Basti. (NP)

Signal Junction. (NP)

DIMAPUR: With hardly a pur have been sprucing up not so much for competition have been expressed in the city into a magical land, with hope for a better future few days left for Christ’s na- their colonies and putting but to welcome the birth of decorations which when lit where citizens get not only and harmony. tivity, the citizens of Dima- up Christmas decorations Christ. Many creative ideas up at night transforms the visual delight but is filled (Staff Reporter)

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WEATHER FORECAST December 16

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly cloudy

26 14

Aizawl

Mostly sunny and comfortable 23 9

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Partly sunny and pleasant

25 14 23 9

Itanagar Clouds and sun with a shower 21 12 Shillong A couple of afternoon showers 17 6

Partly sunny

17 8

Dimapur Pleasant with some sun

23 13

Kohima Mkg

Sunshine and patchy clouds

Tuensang Partly sunny and cool Wokha

Mostly sunny and cooler

Zunheboto Partly sunny with a shower

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LCYA members with Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil.

DIMAPUR: Lotha Catholic Youth Association (LCYA) celebrated its golden jubilee with the theme “You are the Light of the World” (Mt 5:14) at St. Peter’s Church, Longsa from December 14 to 15.

A press release from secretary to Bishop, Fr. Renthungo Victor stated that, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, graced the occasion as the chief celebrant of the Holy Eucharist. Dr. Pankathung MO i/c PHC Sungro, the special guest for the celebration unveiled the jubilee monolith in the presence of fathers and sisters, church leaders, dignitaries, delegates from the Bhan-

dari, Lakhuti, Dimapur, Wokha, Longsa, Ryphim Center, Sanis Center and Kohima parishes. Dignitaries of CAN, NCWA and NCYM were also present for the special occasion.

Bishop James Thoppil presided over the Holy Mass of Thanksgiving on December 15, wherein his homily he congratulated the LCYA office bearers of the past and present for leading the association to complete 50 years of its existence. Quoting Pope Francis, Bishop James called upon the youth and said that “Only conversion of heart can make our world, which is full of terror and violence, more hu-

mane.” He urged the youths to focus on the gospel of prosperity to nourish the spiritual soul rather than material prosperity. He further reminded that one must act like salt and light without losing the saltiness and without dimming the rays of the light. Bishop James highlighted that life is a call, a call to live the plans of God as His beloved children.

Jubilee greetings and messages from the LCU, CAN, NCYM and NCWA were also expressed during the occasion. Prayer of Blessing over the new elected office bearers was also conducted by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil.

Earlier, on December 14, Holy Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. John Ntonse, center in-charge, St. Peters Church Longsa and homily delivered by Fr. Peter Pithungo, assistant priest, St. Joseph’s Church Chumukedima.

The celebration witnessed the prayer of invocation, hosting of the jubilee and LCYA flag and the jubilee choir voiced the jubilee anthem. The lighting of the jubilee lamp, the cutting of the ribbon, releasing of the jubilee souvenir marked the celebration.

Jubilee Nite was also organized, wherein Amos A and Hayio Francis chaired the programme.

PTCSU 42nd general session held

KOHIMA: Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union (PTCSU) conducted its 42nd General Session on December 13 at Phek town hall.

A press release from the union stated that, SDO (Civil) Phek, Zhoi Lohe graced the inaugural session as the guest speaker.

In his address, he urged upon the students to promote the rich culture and traditions and reminded them that education was the tool to promote and transform the society.

He said ever yone should not only focus on government job but one should expose their talent and skills to earn livelihood.

Chakhesang Students Union (CSU) president Lavoto Chizo praised the works of Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union especially on the cleanliness drives and congratulated the meritorious students.

Managing director, Royal Foundation School, Phek Dr. K. Hoshi spoke at the valedictory session.

He urged the students to make proper use of social media, focus on health and creativity.

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M’laya Cong , CoMSO want Gov out nor?” CoMSO chairman, Robertjune Kharjahrin said while speaking to reporters here today.

Meanwhile, Kharjahrin said that the Governor should not continue to provoke the people of the State.

“He has not come into the State as a Governor to provoke the people and also disrespect their sentiments.

He should accept and recognise that the people are against the Citizenship Act of 2019 and wanted ILP. He should avoid making any remarks which will provoke or make the people angry,” Kharjahrin added Furthermore, the party is supporting the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State, while in the Opposition. Replying to a question whether former Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma would support such demand since he was never been in favour of implementing ILP in the State, he said that the voice of the majority of the Congress MLAs is to the support the demand for ILP. “We will try to resolve if there is one or two MLAs who are not in line with the views of the majority of the party MLAs on this issue. In a democratic set up, it is a normal thing; there will be

diverse of opinion on any issue,” former Chief Minister said. Expressing concern that so many people were injured during the public rally organised by CoMSO, Sawkmie said that the police should restrain from using tear gas and fire on the people who participated in the public rally.

“We strongly condemn the action on the part of the police,” Sawkmie added.

The Meghalaya Police have clarified there was no such firing incident during the rally and that all force personnel were equipped with Anti-Riot quipment comprising of lathi/cane and stunt shells only.

“Rumours were doing the rounds that some people who were part of the protest rally organised by COMSO on December 13 had received bullet injuries and that some have also died due to the same. This is to clarify that there was only one person with grievous injury which was due to the fact that he fell from the top of a wall and a sharp iron grill had pierced his abdomen. The medical report had clearly indicated that “there are no traces of bullet found and no exit wound found,” read a statement issued by the police.

AASU hints at launching political party

Mnp-bound trucks stranded on NH 37

SHILLONG, DEC 14 ( AGENCIES): The Meghalaya Congress has decided to place a demand before Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recall the Governor who, they claimed, has no respect for the sentiments of people of the State, reports The Northeast Today.

“The Governor is behaving in a very immature way since he is trying to add fuel to the prevailing tensed situation in the State,” Opposition chief whip and senior Congress MLA, Process T Sawkmie told reporters today after visiting the injured people of yesterday’s public rally who are admitted at Shillong Civil Hospital.

“One expects the Governor to act maturely by trying to cool down the situation. But it is really unfortunate that he continues to insult the people of the State with his comments in the social media,” Opposition Chief Whip said.

Tathagata Roy had earlier tweeted: Two things should never be lost sight of in the present atmosphere of controversy. 1. The country was once divided in the name of religion. 2. A democracy is NECESSARILY DIVISIVE. If you don’t want it go to North Korea.

Guwahati, Dec 15 (PTI): The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), which has been protesting the amended Citizenship Act, on Sunday hinted at launching a political party along with ‘Shilpi Samaj’ (artists’ forum) as an alternative to the ruling BJP and AGP as well as to opposition Congress.

AASU president Dipanka Nath, addressing a protest meet ‘Concert for Peace and Harmony’ here, supported popular actor Zubeen Garg’s proposal of launching a political party.

“We are in talks with Silpi Samaj (artists’ forum) and also discussing with people of Assam to think about an alternative. With your (people’s) permission, we will not hesitate one bit to go in that direction (of launching a political party).

“The AASU will remain apolitical. But, in the interest of the people, along with Silpi Samaj we are ready to go in that direction,” Nath said to loud cheers from thousands of

Tathagata Roy COMSO condemns Guv’s remarks Slamming accused Meghalaya Governor, Tathagata Roy over his remarks that those who do not want ‘divisive democracy’ should go to North Korea,” the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) said that the Meghalaya Governor himself is trying to bring the “North Korea model” into the State.

“It is the Governor who is trying to bring the North Korea model in Meghalaya.

We can clearly witness that the Governor is behaving like a dictator by refusing to the recommendations and suggestions made by the Cabinet. The Governor had delay to give his assent to the ordinance of the MRSSA, 2019 when the Cabinet had already approved it. Who is he to delay to give his assent when he is only the Gover-

people at the event.

Nath alleged the Centre decided to implement the amended Citizenship Act to render the culture, language and heritage of the indigenous people “extinct”.

“Our agitation against the Act will be long. Each one of us has to carry on our fight peacefully,” he said. Claiming that five persons have so far been killed in police firing, the AASU president accused the Sarbananda Sonowalled government of using the state machinery to dominate the protesters.

“They have unleashed their oppressive machinery on people killing five minor students and injuring many others with bullets... this government will be brought down.

“No government can suppress our struggle with killings and force. We will intensify our democratic movement through non-violent means,” Nath said.

The AASU president accused AGP of “betraying” the people of the state and said the Congress was

also “equally bad”.

AASU general secretary Lurin Jyoti Gogoi said Sarbananda Sonowal has lost the moral right to say ‘Jai Aai Axom’ (hail mother Assam).

“The Chief Minister who was silent even after five persons were killed, is suddenly chanting ‘Jai Aai Axom’ instead of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’,” he said.

If agitating to demand the removal of the Act and loving mother Assam is a crime, then people of the state are ready to commit thousands of such crimes, Gogoi said.

“No firing or lathicharge can break our agitation. But, difficult times are ahead. We have to take the struggle forward in a non-violent manner as the government is conspiring to stop the people’s movement,” he said. Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad General Secretary Palash Changmai said if the state government is serious about protecting indigenous people of Assam, it should implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state.

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IMPHAL, Dec 15: With an economic blockade on Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 entering its fourth day on Sunday, a large number of Imphal-bound loaded trucks were stranded along the highway in Jiribam district.

Movement of loaded trucks along the second lifeline of Manipur (NH37) has been disturbing since December 12, the day economic blockade was imposed by Land and Properties Owners’ Association NH-53/39 (LPOA), Tamenglong.

LPOA who has banned movement of goods-laden vehicles along the highway from Tupul to Phaitol area of Tamenglong district, has been pressing the government for the immediate release of revised land compensation.

The association has been pressing the government to compensate land taken over by the government in widening the NH-37 from Tupul to Phaitol in Tamenglong district from time to time.

Spontaneous protest against CAA in Manipur

People of different works of life staging anti-CAA protest in Imphal on Sunday.

Correspondent in solidarity to the cause of forces remained vigilant people of Assam, Tripura during the whole protest.

IMPHAL, Dec 15: Though and Meghalaya fighting Before the march, people observed a two-minute siCSO sponsored anti-CAB against CAA. As the similar protest lence as a mark of respect to protest has almost died down in Manipur, people continued on Sunday, num- the departed souls who had continue to stage protest ber of people joined and sacrificed their lives for the marched a peaceful demon- cause of the indigenous peoagainst CAA in Imphal.

Without involvement stration on the streets in the ple during anti -CAB protest at Assam and Tripura in the of any CSOs , likeminded heart of Imphal city.

Many a people on the last few days. people of different works The protest staged yesof life spontaneously con- streets left behind their works verged in front of Western and joined the demonstra- terday was only by around Gate of Kangla fort in Im- tion that snaked through the 30 individuals, mostly filmphal on Sunday and staged streets near the Ima Keithel makers, journalists, students (all-women) market and support anti-CAB moveanti-CAA protest there.

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entrepreneurs, film makers, photographers, journalists, businessmen, teachers, etc. joined the protest.

Another anti-CAA silent protest was also staged at Singjamei Bazar in Imphal were body builders took part. The protest was also staged at the individual level and not related to any CSO, the protestors said.

Meanwhile, students leaders from Jiribam district were arrested by the police on Sunday during anti-Cab protest. They were later released and given a rousing welcome when they arrived at the district headquarters.

Seven student leaders from Jiribam were among 11 leaders of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) arrested by police on the eve and on the day of Northeastwide bandh imposed by NESO on December 10 in protest against CAB. All of them were released on Friday, the day AMSU and unions of students of various colleges set as deadline for their release without any conditions.

After receiving them, students along with the women took out a rally till AMSU Jiribam office.

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Mnp IGP warns left parties sponsored general strike

Cong asks Assam Gov to direct state govt to order judicial inquiry into CAA protests

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Guwahati, Dec 15 (PTI): The Congress on Sunday urged Assam Governor Jagadish Mukhi to direct the state government to institute a judicial inquiry into the protests against the amended Citizenship Act that claimed four lives.

The party demanded that the inquiry should be carried out by a sitting judge of the Gauhati High Court.

While officials said that four persons had died in police firing, the protesters claimed that five persons had died in the firing during the agitations against the contentious law.

There should be an inquiry whether excessive force was warranted against the protesters and the Model Rules adopted by the Inspectors General of Police Conference, 1964 were adhered to while carrying out lathi-charges and firing on the protesters, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, said in a letter to the governor.

“The inquiry should find out whether a magistrate was present at all the places where firing

IMPHAL, Dec 15: Manipur police on Sunday called upon the people not to support the proposed state-wide anti-CAA general strike call given by Left Parties in Manipur on December 19.

Left Parties in Manipur on Saturday announced that they were going to impose a dawn to dusk (12-hour) anti-CAB general strike in the entire state on December 19. Asking shops and business establishments to function and transporters not to stop their services, the police warned that noncompliance of the order may attract cancellation of their license and legal action against them. Addressing a news conference, state police IGP Clay Khongsai reminded of an order of the Supreme Court of India banning bandh, blockade and other forms of strike that disturbed public.

The state government has also a standing order to arrest and take legal action against bandh supporters, he said at the press conference in which SPs of Imphal West and Imphal East were among officials of the police department present.

Jagadish Mukhi took place, a clear warning was given before firing commenced, aim was kept low as some victims were reportedly shot in the head or chest, and any other method of crowd-control was tried before firing began,” Saikia said.

It is also important to ascertain whether certain members of the state government or the ruling party “intentionally” provoked people to come out on the streets and register protest on a massive scale.

It is pertinent to inquire whether there is any evidence to support the claim made by certain members of the Central government, and the ruling dispensation in Assam

that the violent aspect of the agitation is being engineered by the Congress to discredit the BJP, the letter said.

Another important aspect of the ongoing unrest and impasse is the state governments action of arresting KMSS chief Akhil Gogoi, pro-talk ULFA leader Jiten Dutta, some members of Opposition political parties, including three Congress workers in Majuli as they participated in the protests when they were merely exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully, Saikia said.

“It is not a healthy sign for our democracy that critics of the government are locked up at the first sign of public resentment and I request you to advise the state government to release all such detainees immediately and unconditionally,” he added.

Alleging that the state government, headed by Sarbananda Sonowal, has lost the trust and confidence of the majority of the people of Assam, he said, now the chief minister is acting as if Assam is under Presidents Rule.

Anti-Citizenship Act stir hits oil, gas output in Assam Guwahati, Dec 15 (PTI): Crude oil and gas production in Assam have witnessed a drastic fall due to the ongoing state- wide protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, affecting supply of petrol, diesel and LPG in many districts.

The two major PSU fuel producers Oil India Ltd (OIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Sunday said their gas output have totally stopped, while oil production is down by over 75 per cent after protests erupted in the state.

“Our gas production has completely stopped.

In the crude oil segment, we were producing 9,000 tonnes per day, which came down to just 1,000 tonnes,” a senior official from the OIL told PTI from its field headquarters at Duliajan in upper Assam.

The company is operating only around 50 wells out of its about 400 oil and gas producing wells, he added.

The crude supply to Digboi refinery has gone

down to 800 tonnes instead of 1,800 tonnes of daily plan, while the same to Numaligarh refinery has totally stopped, he said.

“Besides, drilling of our wells has fully stopped for the last six days. Our oil collection stations have also been shut by people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act. “We have not been able to send gas to our clients like NEEPCO, Namrup Thermal, BCPL and Assam Gas Company,” the official said.

He also added that filled LPG cylinders and tankers are lying in OIL terminals as vehicle transport has come to a halt, thereby adding a risk factor to the terminals.

“Keeping LPG inventory is always dangerous because of its highly flammable character,” he said.

On Saturday, the OIL appealed to people of the state in local papers to allow it to carry out dayto-day operations, which the firm said, have been “severely impacted”.

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AGP to file plea in SC for revocation of amended CAA Guwahati, Dec 15 (PTI): The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the ruling BJP, would file a petition in the Supreme Court praying for revocation of the amended Citizenship Act, party leader Kumar Deepak Das said on Sunday.

He asserted that the AGP respected the sentiments of common people, who were wary that the law might threaten their identity and existence. “We will take the legal route to seek revocation of the amended Act as the indigenous people of Assam are apprehensive that their identity, language might come under threat,” Das, a former Rajya Sabha MP, told PTI. Sources said a delegation of the AGP, led by Das, would leave for Delhi in the evening to file the plea in the apex court as PILs seeking revocation of the Act were scheduled to be taken up for hearing on December 18.

Former AGP Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, who had been vocal about his opposition to the amended Act, claimed the party never adopted any resolution supporting the law.

He urged the AGP

leadership to clear its stand on the contentious matter.

Dissidence had been brewing in the AGP after party chief Atul Bora said if the Centre “wants to bring the Bill, he cannot do anything about it”.

AGP member in Rajya Sabha, Birendra Prasad Baishya, had voted in favour of the legislation. The regional party has seen a spree of resignations, primarily from district-level bodies, over the issue. Mahanta, however, claimed Bora’s views were “personal” and had nothing to do with the party. “Being a regional party, we cannot go against the interests of indigenous people. Views expressed by Bora had nothing to with the party’s stance on the Act,” he claimed. Earlier in the day, AGP workers held demonstrations outside the party headquarters in Ambari area of Guwahati, demanding resignation of Baishya, party president Atul Bora and two other ministers. Senior AGP leader Brindabon Goswami urged party workers to “ensure that the aspirations and sentiments of the Assamese people are honoured and the law revoked”.

ONGC said that its daily oil output has fallen to 1,650 tonnes from 2,200 tonnes.

“Our gas production has completely stopped.

Drilling facilities have also come to a halt after the protests started. The situation is grim as our central tank can stock fuel only for 3-4 days,” he added.

The PSU major Indian Oil Corporation said vehicle fuel and LPG supply in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Golaghat and Jorhat districts in upper Assam have been severely affected.

“As per our information, petrol depots in these five districts have dried up.

LPG distribution is also affected as transporters are not able to send their trucks,” IOC Chief General Manager (IndianOil-AOD) Uttiya Bhattacharyya told PTI. However, he said that fuel supply in other districts of Assam and neighbouring states are not affected as the company is sending tankers with police escorts.

“The Guwahati and Bongaigaon refineries are functioning normally. All our tankers and trucks are moving under heavy police protection and we are not taking chances,” Bhattacharyya said.

A Numaligarh Refinery spokesperson said that their employees could not go to the plant from the township as their vehicles were torched a few days ago.

An official of the staterun power major NTPC’s Bongaigaon plant said that coal from Margherita mines in Tinsukia district is not reaching the plant.

“However, our production is not affected as we also get coal from Raniganj in West Bengal,” she added.

Violent protests had erupted in the city and other parts of the state earlier this week after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament, with agitators engaging in pitched battles with the police, forcing the administration to impose curfew.

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APOLOGY LETTER I, Tolika Sumi of Purana Bazar colony am tendering a formal apology letter to Mr. T. Kiyexu GB of Fellowship Colony and Mr. Vikhotuo N. Thur for tampering with a temporary resident certificate which was issued to Mr. Vikhotuo N. Thur on the 5th of Dec’19 as permanent resident certificate without their knowledge. I once again apologise for my act which was done purely out of my ignorance of its legal implications towards me and everyone concerned. Kindly accept my apology as for which I shall remain ever grateful and do hereby promise never to repeat such an act ever again.

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Shri/Smt Medachuno of Chumukedima, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late Bokaho Sumi has expired on 24.10.2019.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issue and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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Political parties trade charges as Delhi burns

have the courage to go the northeast, Japan PM’s visit had to be cancelled, but Modiji is happy doing poll campaign in Jharkhand.

“Those who oppose it are dubbed as traitors and Jamia is the recent example of this,” he said.

“Is it justified that the BJP Government enters the library and hostel at Jamia University and throw tear gas and beat up the youth. Can students not protest against the CAB2019 which is a blow on the soul of the Constitution,” Surjewala asked.

The police had to enter the Jamia university after violent protests erupted in the campus and later some government and private property was also vandalised around the Jamia and New Friends colony area around it.

“I strongly condemn the brutal crackdown on the innocent students of Jamia by Delhi Police. I appeal everyone to maintain restraint & peace,” said Venugopal in a tweet.

He also appealed to Union Home Ministry and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal to intervene into the situation and “resolve the crisis”.

“Arvind Kejriwal & MHA must intervene to resolve the crisis in Jamia in a cordial manner,” he added.

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No question of extending Article 371 to J&K: Dr. Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS/PTI): As Sunday witnessed large-scale violence in the national capital in the name of protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, the identity of real culprits remained elusive.

But that didn’t stop politicians from doing what they do best - politicking on an extremely delicate matter.

Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, referred to a video where a cop is seen carrying a container, to allege, “BJP is setting fire in Delhi out of fear of defeat in elections. The AAP is against violence of any kind. This is cheap politics of BJP. In this video, see how the fire is being set under the protection of the police.”

In another tweet, Sisodia posted a screenshot of the earlier video, which did not substantiate anything apart from a cop is seen carrying a container.

He tweeted: “See this photo .. See who is setting buses and cars on fire...

This photo is the biggest proof of the BJP’s poor politics... Will BJP leaders give some answers to this?”

If that wasn’t all, the AAP leader demanded an “independent inquiry” to find out the real culprits.

But in the same breath, he labelled BJP and its

Manish Sisodia (File)

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Randeep Surjewala (File)

“pathetic politics” to be behind it.

BJP too didn’t lose time to hit back. Party’s vice President Bijayant Jay Panda cited Sunday’s violence as reason for bringing in NRC and Citizenship Amendment Act. “The vandalism & arson by “protestors” should make it clear to anyone who still have doubts why #CitizenshipAmendmentAct & #NRC are needed,” he said.

He fur ther added, “These people are far from being the concerned citizens they claim to be. They are anarchists to whom neither Constitution nor citizenship is sacrosanct.”

Giving a twist to the controversy, certain media reports suggested that AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was present at the protest site. Delhi BJP leader said the violence was his handiwork, by asking, “Arvind Kejriwal, can you explain

to citizens of Delhi why was AAP MLA present at the violent protest?”

BJP’s Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari alleged that Arvind Kejriwal used his party MLA to “instigate” people.

This political blame game continued through Sunday evening, even as a second spate of stone pelting began after 7.30 p.m.

No one knows who was or were behind what appears to be an orchestrated attempt of violence. But politicians have decided who the culprit is, depending on who you speak to.

Tripura and Meghalaya.

Even as the Congress attacked the BJP for police action in Jamia varsity, its senior leader K C Venugopal appealed for “restraint”, while condemning the “brutal crackdown” on Jamia students.

“From the North East to Assam, West Bengal and now in Delhi. The BJP government has failed in its duty to maintain peace in the nation. They must take responsibility and restore peace in our country,” the Congress said on its official Twitter handle.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked if it was justified that the police entered the Jamia University campus library and beat up students and lob tear gas shells at them.

“Delhi is burning, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya are burning. Violence is spreading in Bengal, the Home Minister does not

Kashmiri pandit group welcomes CAB

3 women dead, 4 injured as BJP asks Sena to choose between power and Savarkar fire breaks out in house in Delhi

JAMMU, DEC 15 (PTI): Panun Kashmir, an organisation of Kashmiri migrant pandits, on Sunday welcomed the passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in both houses of parliament and said that the “entire nation stands wholeheartedly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

“The passing of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by parliament is a resolve to ensure complete politicocultural decolonisation of India. Decolonising Indian mind is a critical necessity for national integration,” Convener of Panun Kashmir, Agnishekhar, told reporters here. Agnishekhar, who was flanked by several other leaders of the group including its chairman Ajay Chrungoo, said the decision to grant citizenship to persecuted Hindus of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan is a monumental decision of Modi government to address the mutilations inflicted on Hindus during the colonial enslavement.

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): Three women died and four people were injured on Saturday after a fire broke out at a house in northwest Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh area, officials said.

After receiving information about the blaze at 6.05 pm, eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the fire department said.

The victims were taken to a hospital where Kanta (75), Kiran Sharma (65) and Somvati (42) died. While Lajwanti (68), Inna (28), Akshit (16) and Vanshika (14) were undergoing treatment, the police said.

The blaze occurred days after at least 43 people were killed when a massive fire ripped through a fourstorey building housing illegal manufacturing units in north Delhi’s congested Anaj Mandi area.

“Around 6.10 pm on Saturday, the SHO Shalimar Bagh got information regarding the incident in BQ-Block. He rushed to

US scholar disputes IAF claim on shooting down Pak F-16

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Asserting that India had the right to bomb Pakistan as it has used terrorists to kill Indian citizens, Christine Fair, a political scientist at Georgetown University, US, today discounted the possibility that India had shot down a Pakistani F-16 in February.

She was speaking at a session on “Understanding the message of Balakot” alongside former Air Chief BS Dhanoa and other Indian experts at the Military Literature Festival here.

She disputed the radar data and various videos of parachutes and debris used as evidence to back

claims of the F-16 being shot down. She said the Pakistan aircraft did not have GE engines whereas some Indian experts had claimed that the debris of GE engines had been recovered. Some of her claims were challenged by experts present.

On the Balakot strikes, she said what was important was that Pakistan was hit

by Indian ordnance rather than a particular target being destroyed. “No one is questioning that ordnance landed in Pakistan, but other things are highly subjective,” she said, adding that Pakistan never saw the airstrike coming.

BJP govt has left Delhi burning, says Congress

Blaming the Centre’s BJP government for the police action in Jamia varsity campus, the Congress on Sunday accused it of having failed in its duty to maintain peace in the country and leaving even Delhi burning after Assam,

An outside view of the damaged residential building where a fire broke out on Saturday evening in Delhi, Sunday. (PTI)

MUMBAI, DEC 15 (PTI): BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said the country will never forgive Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for insulting Veer Savarkar and asked the Shiv Sena to choose between power and the freedom fighter.

Talking to reporters here, Hussain, in a stinging attack on the Congress leader, said there can be no comparison between Savarkar and Gandhi, who has a “borrowed” surname.

“Just tweeting a protest against Gandhi’s insult of Savarkar will not do. (Shiv Sena president) Uddhav Thackeray has to take a stand onwhether he wants to share power with the Congress which has insulted the national icon and freedom fighter,” he said.

Addressing the Congress’ mega ‘Bharat Bachao Rally’ in Delhi on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi rejected the BJP’s demand for apology over his “rape in India” barb, and added that his name was Rahul Gandhi, not “Rahul Savarkar”, and

the spot and broke open the terrace door of the house and rescued two women in unconscious state,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Gaurav Sharma said.

The firemen and police personnel rescued five other people from the building and all the injured were taken to Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, the DCP said.

Three women were declared brought dead, while four people were undergo-

ing treatment in the hospital, they said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the incident was tragic.

“Every life lost is very tragic. My prayers for those who have succumbed to the fire. I have directed officials to ensure the injured get the best medical attention. The fire dept has doused the flames,” he tweeted.

According to the fire department, the blaze was brought under control by 7.55 pm.

BJP announces campaign to sentisise on CAA

‘Israeli commitment helped counter Arab attacks’

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): Amid protests against the amended citizenship law, the BJP on Sunday announced a nationwide campaign to spread awareness about the legislation and asserted that it is not discriminatory against Muslims or any other community.

Party spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference that BJP workers will fan out across the country to inform people about the law which seeks to provide citizenship to the religious minorities from three neighbouring countries who arrived in India to escape religious persecution.

“There is no provision in this law that even a single right of our Muslim brothers and sisters will be taken away. Instead rights will be provided to those who are living in India without any rights facing religious persecution in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Patra said.

He said party functionaries from 11 states were briefed by the national leadership on the law’s provisions.

Chandigarh, Dec 15 (IANS): The dedication and commitment of Israeli people for their country has always helped them to counter the attacks of their Arab enemies.

Even in the war, they repaired and refurbished the tanks rapidly to fight against the superior armour of the enemy. These views were expressed by military experts in a discussion titled ‘Defending Against Formidable Odds: The Golan Heights, 1973’ on the concluding day of the Military Literature Festival 2019 here on Sunday.

Lauding the spirit of nationalism of Israelis, Maj Gen Yoshi Ben-Hannan shared his experience of war with the help of motivating presentation.

While initiating the discussion, moderator Lt General K.J. Singh said that young Israelis are very keen to join the army to serve their nation and they don’t hesitate to sacrifice their lives for their motherland.

He added that they are one of the best examples to follow if one wants to work for the security of his or her

country.

Maj Gen Ben-Hannan, while narrating his days in war, said he had only 10 tanks in the beginning but as they started performing well by hitting enemy tanks, they were joined by the tanks from other battalions too.

He added that with their 10 tanks, they had targeted more than 90 tanks of the enemy.

Lt General I.S. Singha also acclaimed that spirit of Israeli youth and informed that every year 60,000 Israeli boys and 60,000 girls qualify for the army service which is another inspiring aspect for nations like India.

He added that it is not the religion which is uniting them, it is their language which infuses the spirit of nationalism in them.

While talking about the situation of war, Lt Gen Singha claimed that it required 10-day advance notice for any army to prepare for war but Israel got only a few hours notice.

He added that an intelligence officer should never be overconfident as the result of the war depends a lot upon his inputs.

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Central government does not intend to extend Article 371 of the Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. “There is no question of Article 371 going to be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir,” Singh said. “There is nothing of that sort being contemplated at any level by the government of India and this disinformation is being planted by those whose illegitimate interests have been adversely affected by the abrogation of Article 370,” he said.

Article 371, which has special provisions and is applicable in some states especially in the Northeast, safeguards the rights of native people with regard to religious or social practices, customary laws and procedures, ownership and transfer of land and resources, and employment and education.

The J&K administration also said on Sunday that there was no proposal to extend Article 371-like provisions to the newly created union territory.

An official spokesman said in Jammu that media reports about possible extension of Article 371 to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir were base-

Shahnawaz Hussain (File)

he will never apologise for speaking the truth.

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s remark mentioning Savarkar, Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Saturday in a tweet said there could not be any “compromise” about reverence for the Hindutva ideologue.

Accusing the Congress of insulting nationalists and freedom fighters, Hussain said the people taught a lesson to the Sonia Gandhi-led party twice and it was not even able to claim the leader of opposition’s post in the Lok Sabha.

“Veer Savarkar was

Jitendra Singh (File)

less as there was no such proposal so far.

Addressing an event at the Indian School of Business (ISB) here, Minister of State Singh said Central laws are automatically applicable to the two newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and the necessary notifications whenever required are being issued one after the other.

Reiterating that Article 370 is “gone forever as a whole”, he said there is a basic difference between the essence and spirit of Article 370 which has been revoked from Jammu and Kashmir and Article 371 which is applicable in certain areas of the Northeast.

Under Article 370 of the Constitution, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was given special status till its abrogation on August 5.

given two terms of life sentence. To become Savarkar, you need to do lot of hard work. There can’t be even one micron comparison between Savarkar and Rahul, who has a borrowed surname,” he alleged.

Hussain said there is anger across the country against Rahul Gandhi over his insulting comments on the revolutionary freedom fighter.

“The Shiv Sena has to choose between the government and Savarkar. The party has to clarify,” he said.

The former Union minister further criticised the Congress over its opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, and accused the party of “misleading” the people, specially minorities.

“The bill, which has been passed by Parliament, seeks to give citizenship to religious minorities facing persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and who had taken refuge here since they don’t have religious freedom.

“Indian citizens need not fear. The new amended

“Certain fringe elements are trying to create confusion for vested interests by planting disinformation in the media that certain laws or acts will not be applicable in Jammu and Kashmir or applicable there only in truncated form.

“The elements spreading such disinformation are tactically supported by the Congress and the National Conference which have been the beneficiaries of Article 370,” he said.

Singh said the vested interests will have to “swallow a bitter pill” whether they like it or not.

However, the minister said it is the duty of “all patriotic, nationalistic and right-thinking citizens” to cooperate in smooth implementation of the same laws and rules which are applicable in the rest of India.

He said that while in case of states, there may be some leverage for the respective state governments, in the case of a Union Territory the Centre’s laws are applicable.

Giving an example, he said that while law and order and police are state subjects in the case of states, in case of a Union Territory these fall in the domain of Union Home Ministry.

Act is not taking away the citizenship of Indians, including Muslims,” he said.

Hussain said all parties in the north-eastern states supported the bill in Parliament, but the Congress was “misleading” people there.

“But, the situation isnow normalising. The opposition party is deliberately misleading the minorities,” he alleged.

The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha recently, and became an Act after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to it on Thursday night.

The Act paves the way for granting Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who have migrated after facing religious persecution in their respective country.

There have been violent protests in some northeastern states of the country and the Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi against the amended Citizenship Act.

Fasting DCW chief Swati Maliwal falls unconscious, hospitalised

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal during hunger strike at Samta Sthal in New Delhi. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): DCW chief Swati Maliwal, who was on a hunger strike to demand capital punishment for rapists within six months of their conviction, was taken to a city hospital after she fell unconscious on Sunday morning.

When Maliwal’s condition deteriorated on Saturday night, doctors advised her to go to a hospital, but she refused to budge.

On Sunday morning,

she was taken to the LNJP Hospital after she fainted.

According to a DCW member, she was initially taken to the emergency ward of the hospital since she was unconscious. Later when she regained consciousness, she refused to allow doctors to put her on intravenous fluids.

Maliwal was shifted to a special ward, where she was put on intravenous fluids, he said, adding that her condition was stated to

be stable. He said the DCW chief ’s supporters were stationed outside the hospital.

Maliwal was on a hunger strike for over 10 days at the Samta Sthal near Raj Ghat.

She on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that Disha Bill, which mandates disposal of cases of atrocities against women within 21 days and handing out the death penalty, is implemented in the entire country.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 14 Dimapur, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

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Outsider phobia

t is ironic that the catchphrase “Act East” coined by the NDA-led Modi government to conjure up intended action rather than the previous inert though well meaning phrase “ Look policy East” policy has taken an unexpected turn. Whether planned or not, when the Modi government launched its “Operation Citizenship” for all the illegal Bangladeshi Hindu immigrants numbering around 30 to 40 lakh, spread all over Assam and Tripura through the Supreme Court monitored National Register of Citizens(NRC) its sole aim was to engineer inclusion of the illegal immigrants. However it went terribly wrong as all those illegal immigrant vote banks and a large number of those who voted for the BJP found themselves at the wrong end. Then the CAB was pushed through in an abnormal haste in order to offset the upset over NRC in Assam. The CAB had been vehemently opposed by the north eastern states including the BJP’s allies in the coalition governments. It seems the lesson of the NRC fiasco has not been learnt and now the CAB has been enacted which would drastically change the Act from origin to religion. CAB has openly exposed its anti-Muslim bias where no Muslim cannot be granted Indian citizenship. This goes against the spirit of the Indian constitution and totally in contradiction with the UN charter. The north east has been placated by the union home minister Amit Shah, that CAB would not be applicable in states with Inner Line Permit such as Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and recently Manipur. Also those tribal areas under the autonomous councils and under 6th Schedule are exempted. The confusion over NRC then CAB is that the former has March 24,1971 as cut off while the latter has December 31,2014 as cut off.

Probably the Modi government is aware about the lacunae but it is more intent of legalising its Bangladeshi Hindu vote bank. The north east today is rife with demands for ILP. Except Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya, all the five states in the northeast are part of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, where people from mainland India would not be allowed to enter without permission. Even Meghalaya is now in the process of enacting the ILP in the state.

This has turned the entire north east, barring the Brahmaputra valley and Tripura, into a restricted or prohibited area. The clamour for ILP in the region defies logic at a time when the narrative of the Modiled government is all about fast paced development and promotion of tourism. The ILP mania has come about at against this backdrop and therefore raises serious question about the actionable ‘Act East Policy.’ Neither the NRC nor the CAB nor the ILP can, on their own solve the serious concerns among the north east states against presence of such a huge number of illegal immigrants, no matter what religion they belong to. Illegal immigrants have to be detected and deported and not granted citizenship. They are offenders of the law and should not be subjectively viewed as a persecuted lot. Unless the law of the land is clear, fair and enforced without interference, then governance would be the worst casualty. Again on governance, the Modi sarkar had coined anther slogan ‘minimum government and maximum governance.’ However it appears, illogical rhetoric rules the roost.

DailyDevotion “Approved to God”

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. —2 Timothy 2:15 If you cannot express yourself well on each of your beliefs, work and study until you can. If you don’t, other people may miss out on the blessings that come from knowing the truth. Strive to re-express a truth of God to yourself clearly and understandably, and God will use that same explanation when you share it with someone else. But you must be willing to go through God’s winepress where the grapes are crushed. You must struggle, experiment, and rehearse your words to express God’s truth clearly.

Then the time will come when that very expression will become God’s wine of strength to someone else.

But if you are not diligent and say, “I’m not going to study and struggle to express this truth in my own words; I’ll just borrow my words from someone else,” then the words will be of no value to you or to others. Try to state to yourself what you believe to be the absolute truth of God, and you will be allowing God the opportunity to pass it on through you to someone else.

Always make it a practice to stir your own mind thoroughly to think through what you have easily believed. Your position is not really yours until you make it yours through suffering and study. The author or speaker from whom you learn the most is not the one who teaches you something you didn’t know before, but the one who helps you take a truth with which you have quietly struggled, give it expression, and speak it clearly and boldly.

Quotes

Nothing can have value without being an object of utility. ~ Karl Marx

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Modi makes record farm allocations

he NDA government is seized of the crucial slowdown. The finance minister accepts it but nobody has fathomed its depth. It is not easy to find out the causes of the myriad problem in the world’s most populous country with over one billion people.

The government has unleashed 431 programmes and adding to it. It cannot be perceived to be negligent.

Despite that though the nation has not done any structured poverty studies since 2009 Tendulkar studies. The recent analysis of NSO data by Mint newspaper suggest the rural poverty has shot up by 4 percent from official estimates of 26 percent in 2011-12 to 30 percent in 2017-18. The most hit are Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

The phenomenon needs to be studied as it just does not include poor states but also the most prosperous Maharashtra.

A significant concern is the falling consumer expenditure as per the NSO’s Household Survey. The dip in consumer spending in 2017-18 as compared

NSCN (I-M) Konyak Region on ‘Pan Naga Hoho’

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

he stance of NSCN under the able leadership of former Chairman Mr. Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman Mr. Q. Tuccu and General Secretary Mr. Th. Muivah have been for complete sovereignty encompassing the whole of Naga inhabited areas. Basing on this solid rock, NSCN, with the invitation of the Government of India (GoI) has been talking with five (5) successive Indian Prime Ministers and four (4) Interlocutors appointed by GoI. Within a span of twenty two (22) years, NSCN could make the Nagas' position loud and clear. Having understood the Nagas' rights and its unshakeable foundation, Gal has no option but to recognize them without any reservation.

However, the Indians came with their problems saying, "Nagas have every right but Gol has its difficulties. So, why not Nagas' also consider our difficulties"?

As such, Gal proposed for Shared Sovereignty, Supra State, PAN NAGA HOHO, Bicameral Houses, Increase of both the representatives, Territorial Council, etc. As per the nature of negotiation, the NSCN side has to think over the intricacies and agree with the Gal's request for some time for the sake of peaceful settlement.

Among other things, one thing we the Nagas in general and the Konyaks in particular admire is PAN NAGA HOHO because one third of Konyaks are in Myanmar, another one third in Arunachal Pradesh and the only remaining one third are in so-called Nagaland state.

One Konyak village called Longwa is divided into two; even the house of the Ahng is in the middle of the forceful boundary of India and Myanmar. There is a way of Konyaks from all these three areas to live together, in the initial stage, and this is possible only through PAN NAGA HOHO (with statutory power as the Indian side opined). We, the Konyak Naga national workers are grateful to both the Indian and Naga negotiators for proposing such ideas through God given wisdom and we agree wholeheartedly.

Anyone or any group who oppose this PAN NAGA HOHO are showing to the world that they are against the coming together of their own family. History is a process. It never comes to an end with someone's wishful thinking and selfish action.

Phuae Konyak Caretaker CAO, Konyak Region; Tongkai Wangnao Secretary, Konyak Region

to six years earlier speaks volumes. The 10 percent decline in food consumption in rural areas should be a grave indicator. This is in sync with the 8.8 percent fall in consumer spending in villages.

The introduction of MNREGA or MUDRA and several other welfare schemes apparently have not yielded the desired results.

The cut-off year - next to the note-ban – is important.

It is perceived to have hit the beginning of an upturn in lifestyle and overall improvement.

Studies are yet to come out how cash shortage has choked the well-being of the people or not. As per the general perception lack of cash has hit rural home savings and transactions.

It is still not clear if the cash flow has normalized despite RBI saying that currency circulation is higher than the pre-note-ban era. It has increased from estimated Rs 15.44 lakh crore on Nov 8, 2016 to Rs 21.10 lakh crore on March 31, 2019. It is not clear if it has replenished the lost wealth of the rural people.

The situation would

be perceived to be more serious if it has no linkage to the note-ban and its ills.

It is yet to be found out what has slowed down the average rural homes largely dependent on agriculture.

Is it because they are too dependent on government procurement and officially announced support prices?

If the latest trend in Rajasthan is taken as an indicator, it may be. Farmers in Rajasthan are again shifting to wheat cultivation instead of oilseeds and pulses as official prices of wheat are more lucrative.

This is contrary to Shivaji the government objective of creating a viable and competitive market. So state controlled procurement remains the mainstay of rural farmers.

Since the rural economy is dependent on the farmer’s well-being, even small change in his fortune hits the rural workers.

It is a complex issue and needs intelligent solution. It also needs to find out why he RBI says that most MUDRA loans are turning into NPA crisis.

This is despite record

budgetary allocation for agriculture and farmer welfare under the NDA government. Compared to the previous government tenure of 2009 to 2014 which saw an allocation of Rs 1,21,082 crore, PM NarendraModi’s government has allocated Rs 2,11,694 crore in the period 2014-19. This is almost double.

Despite that if the conditions in the rural areas are not improving it calls for serious deliberations.

It also needs to be discussed in the light of the recent Rahul Bajaj jibe of business Sarkar “ f e a r s ” o f free discussion. In 1993, post liberalization and Harshad Mehta stock scam too, he voiced business “concerns”. Home Minister Amit Shah aptly has stated that the government would have to improve the atmosphere.

India’s growth story is not merely that of business and the rural poor. There is yet another aspect. During the past few years the middle class is stated to have occupied a significant place in creating consumer demand.

Of late, this also has been

hit. The recent slowdown that sees falling sales of cars and other goods has relation to it.

Accrding to 2015 Pew research Centre report, those with a per capita income between $ 10 and $ 20 (Rs 70 to 1400) a day belong to the global middle class. In India, they are hit by almost 9 percent unemployment and the rising trend of the pink slips. Many in this class are on the edge of poverty.

Blaming the government is a normal passion.

The opposition has not offered anything new except clichéd denigration of the government. Even the Left parties, earlier known to have scholars studying the economic changes, have not offered a suggestion. The ageing leaders in Congress, NCP and others definitely are in their grooves and not expected to come out with something new.

The transformed Planning Commission in NITI Ayog has not come out with a road map or new suggestion. The Ayog is handpicked to have scholars on its board.

It would be too much to say that it does not have talent but it needs introspection

why it is lagging or what is preventing it. The countrymen expect it not only to lead but also perceive it as a thinkers’ forum.

Prime Minister Modi is working for a $ 5 trillion economy. For the poor it does not mean much as it is not trickling down to him. The crisis is said to be global. But it requires a local solution.

The government must not feel shy or treat it as prestige issue. It calls for a national discussion to find the path. Economists alone cannot solve it. There has to be political minds to ponder over suggestions of economists, farmers, scientists, and other thinkers.

Jobs have to be generated.

Farmer has to get his prices.

Education has to be rid of stress on non-research PhDs. Industry has to feel reassured and market has to thrive. Rupee has to come out of the slippery path.

It’s a challenge. Trends need deep deliberations for diagnosis of the symptoms and course correction. It has to go beyond rhetoric to come out of the morass.

India can and must show the path to the world.

Post-mortem In the guise of ‘One Nation’: Politics of ‘Exclusion’ and ‘Inclusion’

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y having brute majority does not mean bulldozing, heckling and throttling those who have contrarian views. Lack of required numbers in the opposition does not mean to abuse the democratic institutions and organs of governance.

Instruments are meant to enforce rules and regulations and shall never be used to take advantage and to realize sectarian and divisive ends.

Introducing bills that are crucial and critical for the citizens and legislating bills one after another in fast tracks to suit the vision and mission of the ruling party by ignoring and throttling the majority of populace and democratic norms at super-speed is bound to re-bound and obviously collide. BJP since 2014 keep hoodwinking the electorates under the garb of ‘development’ and Post-2019 is clouded with heavy and intense push pushes towards Hindu Rashtra.

Segments of populace and electorates lay their trust on PM Modi.

With his clever rhetoric, promising and appeasing narratives, PM Modi managed to sway the electorates in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the electorates in return reposed their faith in his leadership with thumping victory resulting in huge number of seats. NDA under the leadership of PM Modi-02 formed the government and thus embarked on a pitch of arrogance and engaged in acts of bulldozing those who raised their voices and questioned the Government’s policy and programs and if need be putting those irritants behind the bars using diverse pretexts so that their voices and presence be silenced. By its sheer arrogance the current Government tabled a number of bills and thus legislated within a short span of time, and the recent one is Citizenship (Amendment) Bill-CAB. In the name of majority CAB has been used to protect the Hindus who fled to India from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh to escape religious persecution. If it is allembracing and non-discriminatory everyone would have welcomed as it that resonates the heart beat of India, while on the other CAB is rather selective in its approach that excludes Muslims and others.

The government is in hurry and so failed to put forth logical arguments and cohesive logic in it. Why only these three Islamic countries and why not others such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar? Therefore, CAB has bundles of contradictions and negations. Further, why did CAB fail to accommodate all communities that suffer religious persecution? Why 2014 as its bench mark and what then is the basis? In addition, why selective exclusion and inclusion of NE states?

The “majoritarian” notion of religion-based subscribed by RSS-BJP and other right-wing fundamentalist political parties’ views citizenship through that prism which is the soul and heart of less than 40 per cent of populace; the rest share a different idea of India which is inclusive and accommodative. CAB is indeed discriminatory and exclusive, and thus challenges the idea of equal and inclusive citizenship premised in the Constitution. To realize the “majoritarian Hindu Rashtra” the ruling dispensation cleverly intro-

duced CAB to include the Hindus and in the process excluded Muslims in particular. Contrary to their expectations the outcome of the exercise undertaken in the guise of NRC in Assam turned out to be different story and to accommodate millions of Hindus, RSS-BJP used CAB. The masses and those who have been watching the games being played by BJP-RSS particularly the chief sevak and his double speak and double game turned out to be an aura of open defiance and the impacts have been horrifying that became evident in the last few days in Assam and other parts of Northeast India.

CAB and NRC should be seen as intertwined that compliments each other. The explanations offered by Home Minister Amit Shah should not be taken at face value but to be nuanced and de-coded. The duos want to transform this country to a theocratic state that justifies their brand of “Majoritarism”—premised on exclusive, divisive and sectarian principles. PM Modi said the smooth passage was “Landmark day for India” and “the proposed law will be recorded in golden letters.” The ways with which CAB was introduced and pushed in such hurry and jubilation that followed with the passing of CAB reminds of Thomas Paine’s famous quote: “When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.”

The vision of transforming India as Hindu Rashtra by RSS-BJP is increasingly getting contested and nakedly exposed as the days go by. Two nations were born in the year 1947: 1) Islam-based Pakistan and 2) Secular ideals based-India.

After seventy two years the current dispensation BJP wants India to be “Hindu” nation. Similar scenarios we have witnessing in many parts of the world. In the name of skewed nationalism and protectionism, far-right nationalist political parties keep arousing nationalistic passion winning elections and forming governments. BJP, in such a scenario is not an exception. As German philosopher rightly point out: “Populists are in the end different elites who try to acquire power with the help of a collective fantasy of political purity.” In tune to this, the recent move by BJP in particular has created ripples and furor particularly in the Northeast which RSS-BJP thought as their bastion which is now wilting.

With brute majority the present dispensation is getting indulged in bulldozing politics. RSS-BJP is in hurry and by all means wants to make India as a Hindu Rashtra. RSSBJP is keen and think that with this brute majority is desirous of making India into Hindu majoritarian that certainly disregards and undermines secularism trampling upon individuals’/community’s dignity, freedom, humanity and basic rights. As of now the ideological battle lines are between two ideas of India—Inclusive Vs Exclusive; Accommodative Vs Divisive; Secular Vs Theocratic.

The lines are clearly demarcated and RSS-BJP is moving at a faster pace to realize their ultimate dream of translating their idea of India into “Hindu Rashtra”. Accordingly, the ruling dispensation with their brute

majority and shrewd floor management has been demolishing articles that come in their ways, amending bills that favors—all as part of their games.

The passage of CAB and NRC has fundamentally changed the idea of India. Particularly those in NE look at or view CAB further marginalizes and alienates the indigenous communities who have their distinct cultural, ethnic and customary habits. BJP is playing the vote bank politics and regional parties too have joined the mainstream. So, the indigenous communities do not want any outsiders to settle down in their locales because their resources and jobs of the indigenous communities have been robbed off. The indigenous communities feel that those outsiders by and large take control the administration and political spaces due for them and also take over the political and administrative space by the outsiders. CAB has further opened up the old wounds and deepened the crises. This is an unnecessary legislation being brought in only to satisfy the jingoistic and hyper-nationalistic mind-sets. The intent of BJP supported by some regional parties to bring about this legislation is to further polarize and divide the Indian society on religious grounds. The cost we are going pay is huge. We have been witnessing in the past few days what is going on in NE and other parts of the country and we are going to witness more such things as part of the impact of CAB and NRC on the citizens at different levels.

Post-CAB fiasco portrays a scenario that those in some pockets who voted for BJP feel seemed to have been let down and thus dejected and disillusioned and openly express that all these happenings could be seen as a consequence of giving BJP the brute majority to form this government. Brute majority is like extending absolute power. Power ought to be moderated and should be prudently used. The current government seemed to have taken for granted the citizens and governance. A tiny minority less than 40 per cent should not trample on the rights of the 60 per cent and vice versa. CAB experimentation by the BJP Government at the Centre has badly punctured the image of India within the comity of nations for having used religion to determine citizenship. The

United Nations, the United States of America, European Union and others came out strongly on CAB. BJP is trying to evade and passing on comments as if it is not bothered or affected, but in reality concerned and worried.

We are part of the global commodity of nations and so rhetoric, theoretic and narrative alone would not suffice, but the ways the nations are governed and how the citizens treated. One cannot brush aside by saying “it is none of their business” to intervene in the internal affairs of any nation and so on. Every country is the signatory of the UN’s covenants and convention on certain essential charters. Bulldozing the minorities and ethnic communities on the basis of religion and creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred shall never be tolerated.

The present government is more than worried because their public relations exercise thus far done seem to have been badly hit.

People are not fools and can easily discern who is who. Once again a glaring reminder to all of us that the basic structure of India is laid down in the Constitution rooted in secularism that illumines the core values such as equality, freedom, justice and dignity.

The cardinal principles shall never be abrogated or tampered with. They should never be bulldozed be it the State or whoever it may be. These are inalienable, indivisible and inviolable. No political power has the right to take away these rights since they are engrained and entrenched in each and every person and therefore the obligations of the state or governments to respect and thus abide by. If constitutionally given provisions and rights enjoyed by the citizens violated, citizens should defy be it hyper nationalists or jingoists by using constitutional means and methods. The era we live is horrendous and horrifying depicting the darkest periods that we have been witnessing in the Post-Independent India. History has taught us many lessons and let us be vigilant. Brushing aside the current development shall never be the answer, but by all means be responded in order to protect democracy, secularism and constitutional rights. Contest narratives: “Go to Pakistan or North Korea” because India is our country and we are the citizens.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

Reader’s Post

May peace and harmony prevail in our land Sir,

The NCC parent body led by Z. Royim president and Mr. Toshi Walling general secy. has extended a warm season’s greetings to the Naga people. A Saviour ‘Jesus’ is born, may the world rejoice! This is a time to thank God for His unceasing love and protection to the Nagas and its land all throughout the year 2019. May God grant a mutual and peaceful Naga Solution to arrive soon. May the peace and harmony prevail in our land in 2020 and forever. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2020!

NNC Parent Body, MIP media cell

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

national/state

Court to pronounce verdict in Unnao rape case today NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): A Delhi court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its judgement in the case of alleged kidnapping and rape of a woman by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao in 2017.

During in-camera proceedings, District Judge Dharmesh Sharma had said he was likely to pronounce the verdict on December 16 after conclusion of hearing of final arguments by the CBI and the accused in the case.

The judge heard the case on a day-to-day basis from August 5 after it was transferred to Delhi from a court in Lucknow on the Supreme Court’s direction.

The woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped

by Sengar in 2017 when she was a minor. The court has also framed charges against co-accused Shashi Singh in the case.

Sengar, a four-time BJP MLA from UP’s Bangermau, was expelled from the party in August, 2019.

The c our t had on August 9 framed charges against the MLA and Singh under Sections 120 b (criminal conspiracy), 363 (kid-

Kuldeep Singh Sengar napping), 366 (kidnapping or inducing a woman to compel for marriage), 376 (rape) and other relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. On July 28 this year, the woman who had accused Sengar was severely injured after the car in which she was travelling was hit by a truck. Two of her aunts were killed in the accident and her family had alleged foul play.

The woman’s father was allegedly framed in an illegal arms case and arrested on April 3, 2018. He died while in judicial custody a few days later, on April 9.

The local court here has framed murder and other charges against the MLA, his brother Atul and nine others in the case.

The apex court, taking cognisance of the rape survivor’s letter written to then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had on August 1 transferred all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a Lucknow court in Uttar Pradesh to the court in Delhi with directions to hold trial on a daily basis and completing it within 45 days. The trial in the other four cases -- framing of the rape survivor’s father in illegal firearms case and his death in judicial custody, conspiracy of Sengar with others in the accident case and a separate case of gang rape of the rape survivor by three others -- are ongoing in the court.

During the trial in the rape case which was held incamera, thirteen prosecution witnesses and nine defence witnesses were examined.

The mother and uncle of the rape survivor were the main witnesses in the case.

A special court was also held at AIIMS hospital here to record the statement of the rape survivor, who was admitted there after she was air-lifted from a hospital in Lucknow following the car crash.

Arms (Amendment) Bill turns law, gets President’s nod

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (IANS): The new Arms (Amendment) Act has come into force with President Ram Nath Kovind’s assent to a Bill cleared by Parliament earlier this week to help the government in controlling proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition in the country.

Kovind gave his approval on Saturday to the Act which provides for enhancement of period of arms licence from three years to five years and issuance of arms licence in its electronic form for rationalising and facilitating the licensing procedures for use of firearms by individuals as well as to curb crimes committed by using illegal firearms. The Act aimed at providing effective deterrence against violation of law. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 (48 of 2019), the Central Government hereby appoints the 14th day of December, 2019, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force,” a Gazette notification issued on Saturday reads.

The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was cleared from Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, a day after it was passed from the Lok Sabha, proposing stringent punishment for

NC asks PM to initiate dialogue with J-K

JAMMU, DEC 15 (PTI): The National Conference on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate a direct dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the restoration of political and democratic process in the Union Territory.

It also condemned the extension of party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s detention by three months and said, “detaining a towering leader like him is akin to putting curbs on mainstream political ideology”.

“We appeal to the prime minister to open a direct dialogue with the people of different regions, who have varied aspirations, to ensure that the political and democratic process gets restored in Jammu and Kashmir,” NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana told reporters at the party headquarters here.

Rana, who was flanked by nearly a dozen party colleagues, including former ministers, said a process of dialogue should be set into motion for better develop-

Devender Singh Rana ment and strengthening of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. Seeking immediate release of all detained leaders, he said, “We believe that mainstream political leaders who are under detention in Kashmir have created a political vacuum which is neither in the interest of India nor the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

“Abdullah is the torchbearer and glaring example of mainstream political ideology. Keeping him under detention is like putting curbs on mainstream political ideology,” the NC leader said. Terming the imposition of PSA on Abdullah as “uncalled for, unconstitutional and unlawful”, Rana said he

does not need any certificate from anyone to prove his nationalist credentials.

“His detention is a challenge to his nationalist character. He is the person who along with former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee represented India in Geneva and Vajpayee, the senior most BJP leader, at that time had said there is no bigger nationalist than him,” he said. He said NC has always upheld democracy and its values.

“The party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah rejected the two-nation theory and sided with India, its Constitution and secular and democratic polity and kept its flag high,” Rana said. On Lt Governor G C Murmu’s statement favouring early assembly elections in the UT, the NC leader said, “If the situation is normal, then why leaders like Abdullah, a three-term chief minister of the erstwhile state, a former union minister and five-term parliamentarian,” have been detained. “If there is a threat to peace from the National Conference and Abdullahs,

US, Canada issues travel advisory for NE GUWAHATI, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): The governments of the US, Singapore and Canada asked its citizens to avoid travelling to Assam and the North East as violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continued in the north-east.

This comes days after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom had issued a travel advisory asking their citizens to “exercise caution” while travelling to the region for any purpose.

The government of Canada, in their advisory asked citizens to “avoid nonessential travel”.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), in its advisory stated, “...You should exercise caution if you’re planning to travel in North East India, monitor local

media for the latest information, follow instructions of the local authorities and allow more time for travel.”

The foreign affairs ministry of Singapore, reiterating the aforesaid points, said, “Singaporeans who intend to travel to parts of North-east India should exercise vigilance and caution as there have been reports of violent protests in the region. ... Travel conditions are difficult due to street protests and cancellation of some flight and train services.” The travel alert by US Embassy and Consulates in India says, “US citizens in the North Eastern states of India should exercise caution in light of media reports of protests and violence... The US government has temporarily suspended official travel to Assam.”

Man arrested for raping, setting ablaze 18-year-old woman in UP’s Fatehpur BANDA, DEC 15 (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly raping and setting ablaze an 18-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur city, police said on Sunday.

According to doctors, the woman sustained over 90 per cent burn injuries and her condition continues to remain critical.

Based on an FIR registered following a complaint lodged by the woman’s family member, the accused was arrested under sections 376 (rape) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC, Fatehpur SP Prashant Verma said.

Meanwhile, Additional Director General of Police (Allahabad zone) Sujeet

Pandey said the woman was involved in a romantic relationship with her distant relative.

When the matter came to light, a panchayat was held in her village during which the woman and the man were made to take a pledge that they would live separately and not meet each other, Pandey said.

Upset over panchayat’s decision, the woman rushed to her house and allegedly set herself ablaze, the ADG said.

The villagers noticed the smoke, rescued the woman and took her to a local community health centre, District Magistrate Sanjeev Singh said.

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then I don’t think there is anybody left to carry forward the peace process and democracy,” he said, pointing out that Omar Abdullah had tweeted hours before his detention and urged for maintenance of peace.

In response to a question about the party’s future course of action after abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, Rana said his party has made it very clear that a meeting of its working committee—the highest decision making body—will be convened after the release of the leadership to decide the future roadmap.

“Sixty per cent of the party leadership which is part of the working committee is under detention.

After their release, Abdullah will convene the working committee and after due deliberation and discussion, the future roadmap will be decided and announced,” he said.

Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti and several other leaders have also been under detention since August 5.

Ram Nath Kovind illegal weapons and ammunition traffickers.

The Act is an amendment to the six-decade-old Arms Act, 1959 to effectively curb crimes committed by using illegal firearms in the wake of spurt in illegal arms smuggling. It bans the manufacture, sale, use, transfer, conversion, testing or proofing of firearms without a license. As per the amendment, even the punishment for offences under the act has been increased to between seven years and life imprisonment, and a fine.

Previously, the punishment for offences under the act was between three to seven years, along with a fine. The security forces this year, seized 438 illegal guns and 30,480 ammunition, said the Minister, adding that in coming years the government will add provision to give licence in form of smart card and will do away with the licence book.

Siddaramaiah discharged from hospital BENGALURU, DEC 15 (IANS): Senior Karnataka Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah has been discharged from the hospital after heart treatment on Sunday.

“I am healthy and totally fine now. I can carry out day to day activities like before. There is nothing to worry, “ tweeted Siddaramaiah.

Siddaramaiah thanked all the doctors and hospital staff for taking care of him.

The Congress leader also thanked the seers of various mutts for wishing him good health and posted some pictures with them on the micro blogging site.

Siddaramaiah, 71, underwent angioplasty at the Narayana specialty hospital on the night of December 11. On December 9, Siddaramaiah resigned as the opposition leader in Karnataka after the Congress suffered a debacle in the byeelections, winning only two of the 15 Assembly seats it contested.

Indian shooter wants to execute Nirbhaya convicts; writes letter in blood LU C K N OW, D E C 1 5 (PTI): Indian shooter Vartika Singh on Sunday wrote a letter in blood requesting the Centre to let her hang the rapists convicted in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case, a day before the victim’s seventh death anniversary.

In the letter, she has sought permission from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to execute the rapists.

Speaking to reporters here, Singh said, “I have a letter in my hand that is written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. I have written it with my blood. I have written that I should be allowed to execute the convicts in the Nirbhaya case. This will reinforce the concept that women are viewed as goddesses in India.”

“This message should

go to the entire world. The rapists should know that in India, a woman can execute them. I have sent the letter through registered post and also tweeted it,” she added.

The shooter urged all women soldiers, actresses, public representatives and organisations to lend their support for her.

She hoped there would be a transformation in the country with a “different kind of society” where women need not live in an atmosphere of fear.

Meanwhile, Tihar jail authorities in Delhi said they have been receiving requests from several people who are ready to volunteer as hangman.

Earlier in the week, S Subash Srinivasan, a head constable from Tamil Na-

du’s Ramanathapuram district, wrote to the DirectorGeneral of Tihar jail stating his willingness to serve as an executioner.

The hangman at the Meerut prison has also indicated that he is ready to carry out the execution of the convicts. Pawan Jallad, a third-generation hangman, said his grandfather had carried out the hanging of the two men involved in the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi besides notorious criminals Ranga and Billa.

The 23-year-old paramedic student, who came to be known as Nirbhaya, was gang-raped in 2012 inside a running bus in Delhi by six people and severely assaulted before being thrown out on the road.

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(From p-1) Chireuding also pursued his research on development of algorithms for probabilistic reactor dynamics to capture the evolution of accident sequences in nuclear plants, and to avoid state-space explosion.

He also served as the co-scientific investigator for an International Atomic Energy (IAEA) collaborative research project involving 15 countries and represented Canada at several IAEA technical meetings to discuss the risk and challenges posed by

passive nuclear systems.

Several of his works have also been published in International journals, including presentation on advanced dynamic nuclear risk assessment technique at the annual American nuclear society conference at Pittsburgh in 2017. His area of interest includes nuclear science and technology, cosmology, astronomy and development of advanced risk assessment techniques for nuclear plants and space systems. Chireuding future plan is to go for scientific secretary (nuclear) at the United nations.

First time: ITBP launches matrimonial portal for unmarried, widowed troops NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): In a first for a paramilitary, border guarding force ITBP has developed a matrimonial portal for its unmarried, widowed and separated personnel to help them find a suitable “soulmate” within their service.

The mountain warfare-trained force, primarily tasked to guard the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has about 25,000 unmarried men and 1,000 women in its various ranks at present, officials told PTI. A number of these personnel are posted and deployed in remote border locations and far flung areas and it becomes an “up-

hill task” for them and their families to find a suitable match, a senior Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) official said.

The force, as per data accessed, has about 333 force couples (both husband and wife in the ITBP) and a number of personnel prefer a spouse from within the organisation as government rules allow preferential posting to a couple at the same location, the official said.

Considering the hard duties that the force renders along the mountainous border, such a step of serving together brings the much required relief for service couples, they said.

Keeping these issues in mind, ITBP Director General S S Deswal recently asked the information technology (IT) wing of the force to develop a matrimonial portal that will work to alleviate the problem of separated posting amongst working couples.

The portal ensures safe match finding as only authentic information from a person’s service records is uploaded by the IT team, thereby removing the malpractice of furnishing false data about an eligible candidate, the official said.

A link for the unique portal has been launched on December 9 on the official website of the force.

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They are also demanding hiking the overall deduction limit to at least Rs 3 lakh (from the current Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act) to boost investments and increase tax savings for individual taxpayers.

The finance ministry has already started the Budget preparation exercise, with different ministries and departments making expenditure projections.

The Budget will be keenly watched by market participants for numbers on key macroeconomic indicators like fiscal deficit.

MCA’s review: Steps for ease in business, insolvency resolution

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS): In its year-end review, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Sunday mentioned the various steps it undertook in 2019 for ease of doing business and creating a robust insolvency framework.

“In pursuance to objective of providing greater ‘ease of doing business’ to all stakeholders, bring about greater transparency in corporate structure and fostering better corporate compliance so as to enhance the efficiency of the processes under Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken several landmark initiatives/decisions during last one year (JanuaryNovember 2019),” said an official statement.

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Among other steps for easing the business environment, the government introduced the ‘Integrated Incorporation Form -- Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically’ (SPICe) which extends eight services from three ministries through a single form.

Technical and procedural violations were de-criminalised under Companies Act which reduced the burden on criminal courts and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) introduced an automatic system of approval for combina-

tions under ‘Green Channel’. Under this process, the combination is deemed to have been approved upon filing the notice in the prescribed format. This system would significantly reduce time and cost of transactions, the MCA statement said.

The government also modified the provisions relating to issue of shares with Differential Voting Rights (DVRs) with the objective of enabling promoters of Indian companies to retain control of their companies in their pursuit for growth and creation of long-term value for shareholders, even as they raise equity capital from global investors.

Earlier this month the ministry launched an ‘Independent Director’s Databank’ to provide an easy to

access and navigate platform for the registration of existing independent directors as well as individuals aspiring to become independent directors.

The ministry further mentioned the steps taken for improving the insolvency resolution mechanism and said that as per the latest ‘Resolving Insolvency Index’, India’s ranking jumped 56 places to 52 in 2019 from 108 in 2018.

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The Parliament also passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which came into effect from August 16, 2019. This amendment Bill provides for the timely conclusion of cases, greater flexibility for corporate restructuring for maximizing value of assets, protecting primacy of secured creditors and removing voting deadlock of homebuyers among others.

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It is mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar, according to the public message issued a fortnight before the deadline ends.

The deadline to link the permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar was extended till December 31 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through an order issued in September this year.

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“There is no need at this point in time (for workforce rationalisation) because I need the capacity anyway back on the floor the time market is going to increase,” he added.

He, however, admitted that he has never seen such a kind of volatility in the market in his over 30 years of career so far.

“We need to carefully watch, need to stay flexible and agile and gain a better understanding...whatever we currently see is much more structural in nature then just cyclical...this combination makes the future unpredictable,” Butschek said.

During the July-September quarter, Tata Motors’ standalone net sales witnessed a drop of 44 per cent from a year earlier, while it plunged to a net loss of Rs 1,281.97 crore from a year-earlier profit of Rs 109.14 crore.

Elaborating on the passenger vehicle business, he said the company is bullish on the future prospects as it gears up to drive first vehicle based on its all-new Alfa platform next month.

The company is set to make a foray into the premium compact hatchback segment with Altroz in January.

RBI finds Rs 2617 crore hole in PNB’s books

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) under-reported its non-performing assets by Rs 2,617 crore for the fiscal year 2018-19, as per RBI’s risk-assessment report.

In a regulatory filing on Saturday, PNB said the divergence in gross nonperforming assets (NPAs) assessed by the central bank stood at Rs 2,617 crore in FY19. The divergence assessed by the RBI in net NPAs was also Rs 2,617 crore for the fiscal.

Also, the divergence in provisioning for bad loans in FY19 was to the tune of Rs 2,091 crore. Consequently, based on the divergence assessed by RBI in provisioning for bad loans, PNB said

it would have reported a net loss of Rs 11,335.90 crore for FY19 as opposed to a net loss of Rs 9,975.49 crore.

The bank said it reported gross NPAs of Rs 78,472.70 crore, while as per RBI’s assessment the figure was Rs 81,089.70 crore.

Similarly, it reported net NPAs of Rs 30,037.66 crore, compared to RBI’s assessment of Rs 32,654.66 crore. Provisions for NPAs made by the bank in FY19 stood at Rs 48151.15 crore but it needed to provide Rs 50,242.15 crore.

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“I am convinced that whatever the economy is going to do, we are wellpositioned in order to outperform the market...since the entire product range is set on a different cost base, our baseline profitability is significantly better then any given point of time before.

So, I am pretty positive at this time,” Butschek said.

He added that the company is taking all necessary steps in the commercial vehicle (CV) space, which continues to be its backbone in terms of revenues, to beat the current situation.

Butschek added that the company continues to do well in the CV space and that gives the company a great level of confidence.

“We have right kind of products, our dealer network is firing and at the moment we think that we can actually surf the wave,” he noted.

The company has all kinds of mechanisms in place including cost optimisation and quality control measures, to get to the next level, Butschek said.

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their views on matters like ease of doing business, regulatory environment impacting private investment, export competitiveness, role of state (delayed payments, contract enforcement), and revival of private investment and growth, among others.

The minister is likely to meet industry chambers on December 19.

With the government already effecting significant cut in corporate taxes, expectations are high that it would announce some relief for the salaried class by making changes in the personal income tax structure.

Industry bodies have demanded that income up to Rs 5 lakh should

NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (PTI): Tata Motors is not looking to reduce workforce due to the ongoing slowdown in the domestic market, as it expects things to get better amid a wave of new products lined up for the launch over the next few months, a top company official has said.

According to its website, the automobile major currently employs about 83,000 persons with presence across commercial and passenger vehicles.

“We do not have such kind of plan,” Tata Motors Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Guenter Butschek told PTI when asked if the company was looking at rationalising its workforce owing to a prolonged downturn in the domestic automobile industry. He added that if the company would have liked to take such a step then it would have taken it already.

“We are now for 12 months in crisis. If I would have liked to pull the trigger, I would have done it earlier,” Butschek said.

The company is now in the midst of new product launches that include Altroz, Nexon EV and Gravitas SUV over the next few months and there is also the

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ration (IDC). Realme has now risen to become the fourth biggest smartphone brand in India in the third quarter, according to IDC. Its popularity exploded on the same lines as Xiaomi, which has been selling its phones in the country since 2015, by offering a good price-to-quality ratio on its smartphones.

According to IDC, Xiaomi is the market leader with 27.1% share followed

by Samsung (18.9%) and Vivo (15.2%) in the third quarter. Realme had 3.1 % market share in the third quarter of 2018.

Starting from India, today Realme is present in 20 markets including China, Southeast Asia, Russia, Europe, he said. “We have sold 5.2 million smartphones during Diwali month alone,” Sheth said.

According to Counterpoint Research, Realme shipped 10 million smartphones in third quarter of 2019, an 808% year-onyear growth in shipments.

Phones like the Realme C2, Realme 3i and Realme 5 were among the company’s best-selling models during the festive season sales.

Counterpoint report says the company now ranks seventh in the global smartphone market.

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NEW DELHI, Dec 15 (PTI): Beginning the customary pre-Budget consultation exercise from Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will seek inputs from various stakeholders including industry bodies, farmer organisations and economists for reviving consumption and boosting growth.

Sitharaman is likely to present her second Budget for the Modi 2.0 government in Parliament on February 1.

Sources said the preBudget consultations starting Monday will last till December 23.

They said the main focus of the Budget this time will be on boosting economic growth, which slowed to an over six-year low of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 201920.

As per the finance ministry, Sitharaman will meet stakehokder groups of ‘New Economy: Start-ups, Fintech and Digital Sector’ on Monday morning, and financial sector and capital market representatives later in the day.

Industry sources said the government has sought

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Chinese handset maker Realme has become the fastest-growing smartphone brand in India, selling 15 million handsets in the very first year of its operations and is targeting to double the sales next year, its CEO Madhav Sheth said.

Realme, which began as an Oppo sub-brand in May 2018, was promptly spun off into a standalone entity and is now taking on bigger rival Xiaomi with similar price points and segments of Rs. 7,000-20,000 phones.

Unlike other Chinese players like Vivo and Oppo, which are offline-focussed with investments in channel marketing and offline distribution, Realme aped the strategy of the market leader closely and focussed on online from the start.

Sheth, who founded the company together with BBK Group, said Realme is ranked seventh fastest growing smartphone brand globally. “We will end 2019, the first full year of our operations, with sales of 15 million handsets. We are targeting to at least double this in 2020,” he told PTI. The brand commands 14.3% market share, he said quoting industry data by International Data Corpo-

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UN COP25 to reduce greenhouse gas

The final deal from the COP25 means nations must boost their commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.

Madrid, Dec 15 (IANS): The plenary meeting at the UN climate summit taking place in Madrid on Sunday reached an agreement to boost action on the climate crisis in 2020.

Countries also reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris Agreement, reports Efe news.

The document, named Chile-Madrid Time For Action, came two days after the COP25 summit had been scheduled to conclude and is the product of marathon ne-

gotiations that extended into the early hours of Sunday.

Host nation Chile, represented by Carolina Schmidt, approved the text following a tense debate in which Brazil took objection to certain stipulations on oceans and land use.

The final deal from the COP25 means nations must boost their commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.

It also established scientific facts as the basis of policymaking on climate.

The accord reiterated the importance of moving towards carbon neutrality and said a shift toward green energy would boost employment opportunities.

The summit in Madrid was viewed as a preparatory step for the COP26 set to take place in Glasgow next year, when country performances within the framework of the Paris Agreement, which looks to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels,

will be up for review.

The delay at COP25 stemmed from divisions in the plenary meeting.

Some countries, led by the European Union, argued that it was important by the end of 2020 that all Paris Agreement-aligned countries upwardly revise their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (the so-called Nationally Determined Contributions).

But other nations, including Brazil, China and India, were resisting calls to commit to much more ambitious emissions cuts.

Although data from 2014 to 2017 suggested global annual emissions of carbon dioxide had roughly stabilized, data from the Global Carbon Project reported a further annual increase of 2.7 per cent and 0.6 per cent in 2018 and 2019, respectively, according to the Our World in Data website. China is the world’s largest CO2 emitter, accounting for more than a quarter of all emissions, that same website said. It also notes that the US has contributed the most to global CO2 emissions to date.

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The tremor was followed by an aftershock of magnitude 5 some 20 minutes later and its hypocenter was 10 km deep.

Manila, Dec 15 (IANS): A six-year-old girl was killed when the house she was in collapsed during a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

The local government in the Davao region said the girl became trapped in the rubble of the house in the town of Matanao, reports Efe news.

The US Geological Survey (USGS), which records worldwide seismic activity, said the earthquake occurred at 2 p.m.

and the hypocenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 28 km, while its epicenter was some 5 km away of southwestern region of Sinawilan.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake’s magnitude was 6.9.

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The region has suffered several seismic activities in the last few months that have resulted in casualties.

Philippines is located along the Ring of Fire, a region of high volcanic and seismic activity that is shaken every year by some 7,000 quakes, most of them moderate.

Bolivia to issue warrant against ex-leader Morales La Paz, Dec 15 (AFP): Bolivia’s interim president Jeanine Anez has said an arrest warrant will soon be issued against former president Evo Morales, who has received asylum in neighbouring Argentina.

Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, fled the country after nearly 14 years in power. He lost military support during weeks of violence that followed what international monitors said were deeply flawed elections.

“An arrest warrant is going to be issued in the next few days”, Anez told reporters Saturday, adding that Morales would be investigated for alleged crimes of sedition and terrorism. If he returns to Bolivia he “knows that he has to give answers to the country (since) he has counts pending under the law.” Morales left Bolivia last month and initially received asylum in Mexico.

On Thursday he reached Argentina where the new leftist government of President Alberto Fernandez gave him refuge.

Hong Kong police foil second bomb plot in under a week Thunberg sorry for ‘put leaders against the wall’ comment

as they carried out tests. tion device and protective plate and gas masks at the Officers also seized a gear, including shields, scene. radio-controlled detona- bulletproof vests, a steel The tools were be-

New Zealand volcano toll reaches 16 Wellington, Dec 15 (IANS): An Australian national who was injured in New Zealands deadly White Island volcano eruption, has died in a hospital in Sydney, bringing the death toll to 16, police said here on Sunday.

The authorities however, did not release the victim’s name or age at the request of his family, reports Xinhua news agency.

Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said that with three helicopters and eight members onboard, the united squad of search team left for White island early Sunday morning.

“Unfortunately, we

A total of 47 people were on White Island at the time of the eruption on Monday.

did not locate a body,” he said.

Tims also mentioned that the search operation lasted only about 75 min-

utes due to the toxic air condition on the island and the oxygen limit carried by the rescue personnel.

Divers’ work under

40,000 people protest in Rome against far-right policies Rome, Dec 15 (IANS): At least 40,000 people protested in the streets of Rome against the far-right policies of Northern League leader and former Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini.

Saturday’s protest was organized by the so-called “sardines”, a youth movement that sprang up spontaneously a month ago in Bologna and which has since added followers of all ages all pitted against Salvini, reports Efe news.

The protesters waved signs with drawings of sardines and such slogans as “Rome will not surrender” and “No to hate”, while singing partisan songs like “Bella Ciao” and the Hymn of Mameli, the national K

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the water was fruitless due to low visibility.

Meanwhile, the process of identifying victims and releasing bodies to their families was ongoing in Auckland.

Four more victims have been identified. A total of 47 people were on White Island at the time of the eruption on Monday.

Many of the survivors still remain in critical conditions.

White Island, a volcanic island, is a famous tourist attraction which people can explore by boat or by helicopter. But now all tourist trips to the island have been suspended by the authorities.

L o n d o n, D e c 1 5 (IANS): Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg has apologised for saying world leaders should be “put against the wall”, the media reported on Sunday.

The teenage climate activist had made the comment while addressing a ‘Fridays For Future’ protest in Turin, Italy after attending the UN climate summit COP25 in Madrid, reports the BBC. Thunberg had said that she feared the summit alone would not lead to adequate climate action, and that activists should continue to take world leaders to task.

“World leaders are still trying to run away from their responsibilities,

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but we have to make sure they cannot do that.

“We will make sure that we put them against the wall, and they will have to do their job to protect our futures,” she added.

In English, the phrase is associated with execution by firing squad, but

Thunberg said on Saturday that it had a different meaning in her native language Swedish. “Yesterday I said we must hold our leaders accountable and unfortunately said ‘put them against the wall’,” she said in a series of tweets.

“That’s Swenglish: ‘att stalla nagon mot vaggen’ (to put someone against the wall) means to hold someone accountable.

“Of course I apologise if anyone misunderstood this. I cannot enough express the fact that I - as well as the entire school strike movement - are against any possible form of violence.

It goes without saying but I say it anyway,” she added.

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Officers also seized a radio-controlled detonation device and protective gear, including shields, bulletproof vests, a steel plate and gas masks at the scene.

lieved to have been used during the tests.

“The amount (of explosives) was not a lot.

But intelligence showed there were two purposes behind the plot - one was to upgrade the power of the bombs, and the other to launch attacks at future assemblies or rallies,” Senior Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah said.

Saturday’s operation came as police said three men and two women, aged 15 to 18, had been arrested in suspected connection with the death of a 70year-old man who was hit by a brick during a fight between masked protesters and Sheung Shui residents last month.

Earlier in the week, police defused two powerful home-made bombs in Wan Chai.

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A million times we needed you A million times we cried, If love alone could have saved you You never would have died.

The protesters waved drawings of sardines and such slogans as ‘Rome will not surrender’ and ‘No to hate’.

anthem of Italy.

Their intention was to send a message to parties of the far right that they spread hate and racism against freedom, tolerance and equality.

The protests first erupted on November 14 in Bologna and the demonstrators adopted that name to show they can pack plazas like sardines in a tin can.

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Hong Kong, Dec 15 (IANS): Police in Hong Kong said that they foiled a second bomb plot in under a week related to the ongoing anti-government protests after officers arrested three men allegedly testing home-made devices and chemicals in a secluded area.

The suspects were testing the strength of remote-controlled devices, which were intended for use at mass protests, the police said on Saturday, but it was unclear which chemicals or explosives were involved as the bombs had been detonated, the South China Morning Post reported..

Acting on intelligence, officers from the organised crime and triad bureau ambushed the trio in Tuen Mun on Saturday morning

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Bhatt raises voice Rio de Janeiro lights up world’s Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh wins Miss Mahesh against Citizenship Act tallest floating Christmas tree World crown; Suman Rao 2nd runner up F T

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he finale of the 2019 Miss World beauty contest came to an end with Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh claiming the coveted title at a glitzy ceremony in London, where India’s Suman Rao bagged the second runner up spot.

Singh is a 23-year-old Psychology and Women’s Studies graduate from the Florida state university. She was crowned Miss World 2019 on Saturday. While Suman Rao is a 20-year-

old from Rajasthan, who is pursuing Chartered Accountancy. She won the Miss India 2019 contest in June.

Toni-Ann Singh, who is born to a Indo-Caribbean father, Bradshaw Singh, and African-Caribbean mother Jahrine Bailey, was presented the crown

by Vanessa Ponce, the last year’s Miss World winner from Mexico at the event televised live globally.

She is the fourth Ja-

maican contestant to be crowned Miss World.

After winning the title, she took to social media to thank everyone.

“To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world -- please believe in yourself. Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams.

This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE,” she tweeted.

(IANS)

ilmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Sunday took a pledge not to support the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

He along with Congress leader Sanjay Jha joined a protest meet here. A video is doing the rounds on the Internet in which Bhatt is seen taking the pledge, perhaps a few days back.

“We believe Citizenship Amendment Bill is discriminatory and it violates the constitutional values.

We don’t accept this bill and if it becomes a law we shall boycott its execution.

We pledge not to submit any documents if asked to prove our citizenship,” he has said in the video.

After attending the press meet, Bhatt on Sunday tweeted: We the people of India , having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.(At Ambedkar’s abode.

After reading the Preamble of our Constitution).”

Several parts of India have been witnessing violent protests ever since the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in Lok Sabha last

week. The situation further escalated after the bill was cleared in Rajya Sabha.

The Bill, which has since become an Act, will provide Indian nationality to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists fleeing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

The issue has caused widespread unprecedented violent protests in the northeast, especially in the states of Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya, with the agitating demonstrators demanding the withdrawal of the CAA claiming that the fresh legislation would jeopardize the demographic situations and life, culture and socioeconomic positions to the 45.58 million populations of region.

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he Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has lit up its traditional floating Christmas tree one of the biggest of its kind in the world - with musical shows and fireworks, marking the beginning of the December festivities.

The impressive metallic structure, standing 230 feet tall, was illuminated on Saturday with multicoloured lights above the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, one of the most iconic places in all of the southern region of Rio de Janeiro, reports Efe news.

The lights were accompanied by a musical show and fireworks that went on for seven minutes, as hundreds of spectators gathered to witness the inauguration.

With a height equivalent to a 24-storey building, the towering Christmas tree stands atop 11 platforms to float on the water. More than 900,000 LED light bulbs provide it with its distinct, shimmering glow.

Different combinations of lights allows the tree to show eight different

patterns.

The huge f loating Christmas tree, one of the major attractions of the city this time of the year, was set up for the first time in 1996.

However, after being damaged in a storm in 2015, it remained dark in 2016 and 2017 due to the economic crisis that had ravaged the city’s coffers.

To this day, Rio is yet to completely recover from that crisis.

The Christmas attraction was lit up once again in December 2018 - despite being 15 metre shorter than its predecessor - thus resuming the city’s decadesold tradition.

The tree will remain lit until January 6, 2020.

(IANS)

Actress Payal Rohatgi arrested by Rajasthan Police

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irector-actor Farhan Akhtar on Sunday called a social media user “bigot” after the person asked him to reach out to Muslims, to stop destroying the country’s property while protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act. “Hi @FarOutAkhtar @ Javedakhtarjadu @azmishabana, reach out to your qaum & tell them not to destroy my country’s property. Don’t cry when these rioters get arrested & beaten black & blue,” the user tweeted. Far-

han said: “Going to request David Dhawan to cast you in ‘Bigot no 1.’ .. you are perfect for the part,” he reacted.

Several parts of India have been witnessing violent protests ever since the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in Lok Sabha last week. The situation further escalated after the bill was cleared in Rajya Sabha.

The Bill, which has since become an Act, will provide Indian nationality to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Bud-

dhists fleeing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The issue has caused widespread unprecedented violent protests in the northeast, especially in the states of Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya, with the agitating demonstrators demanding the withdrawal of the CAA claiming that the fresh legislation would jeopardize the demographic situations and life, culture and socioeconomic positions to the 45.58 million populations of region.

(IANS)

Queen’s Brian May says U.K. election result Is ‘a wake-up call for us’

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UEEN guitarist Brian May has weighed in on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party’s resounding victory in the United Kingdom’s general elections on Thursday, saying that he believes that “this election result is a wake-up call for us.”

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took to his Instagram to post a picture of Johnson and included the following message: “Who is this man?

What does it all mean?

“Yes - I see many of your comments - and it’s obvious there are hundreds of thousands of us who are sad that our close ties with Europe are now certain to be broken. “Many of us will continue to see BREXIT as a tragic mistake. But I believe that this election result is a wake-up call for us.

“Whether or not we like Boris Johnson, or his party, or the process that has given him this victory, matters very little. The people

of this country have now spoken in a very decisive way. We have in effect a new prime minister, now elected by the people as well as his party, no longer insecure, perched precariously on the edge of a cliff.

“Boris Johnson’s massive majority in Parliament will give him the power to do more or less whatever he wants in the coming 5 years.

Whether or not we are impressed by his record to date, he now has the opportunity to make a new start from a position of stability and strength. The decent thing for US to do now is give him the benefit of the doubt.

The gracious thing to do is

congratulate him and pray that he will become the honest, truthful, courageous, compassionate statesman that we all want him to be.

We, as animal campaigners will be knocking on his door from tomorrow onwards, seeking better deals for Britain’s non-human animals, with the sincere hope and belief that he will listen. We already have a very decent ally in many areas in Michael Gove, who has defied being typecast as an insensitive Tory, to make more improvements to animal welfare than any Minister of the Environment in living memory.

“I’m personally disgusted with the way the MEDIA behaved in this election period - the filth that the Mail and the Sun and the Telegraph spewed out day after day, the poisonous smears and character assassinations that even the BBC promulgated, in my opinion, should justify a complete reform of Press rules. But it was noticeable that Mr Johnson, unlike Mr Trump across the water, didn’t get personally involved in the slander.

“We wish Boris a decent chance to rebuild Britain. Like it or not, we now have the chance to unite and support him in making the best of what has been decided.” (Blabbermouth)

Monday morning, she will be reaching here and then we will interrogate her why she made this video and what was her motto behind it. The police team from Bundi had camped in Ahmedabad since last three days under thana incharge Lokendra Paliwal and finally she was arrested on Sunday,” said Gupta.

Rohatgi had filed a

bail application in the local court on Friday, but the hearing could not happen due to some reasons and it will be heard on Monday, she further added.

The complaint was filed by Youth Congress leader Charmesh Sharma and the case was registered under sections 66 and 67 of the IT Act. The complainant in

the FIR said that the video, which was posted on September 21, can hamper India’s relations with other nations as it has objectionable comments with pictures in the context of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death.

After the controversy, Rohatgi had even apologised over the matter.

(IANS)

“Despite several notices sent to her, Rohatgi did not come to Bundi for interrogation. The notices were sent via email, post and even a team was sent there to look for her.

However, this team, police team found her and hence she was arrested,” she said addressing media in Bundi.

“Payal has been found guilty in our investigation and, hence, we sent our team to Ahmedabad. By

Lil Xan announces he’s quit rapping, then changes his mind

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il Xan yesterday announced his retirement from rapping to focus on his clothing line – only to assert less than a day later that he’s not quitting after all.

The rapper broke the original news on Saturday (Dec 14) by posting a story to his Instagram, stating that he has “quit rapping” and was “only gonna focus on moving forward with the Xanarchy clothing line”.

However, this morning (Dec 15) Xan took to Instagram again to tell a different story.

Alongside a video of the rapper sat down at a large meal, he wrote in the caption that he was “not quitting”. The ‘Betrayed’ rapper has had an eventful year. In June it was reported that police in Los Angeles were investigating him for assault with a deadly weapon.

According to TMZ, the 22 year old was involved in a dispute with a man who allegedly confronted him about negative comments he made about Tupac’s music being “boring” in 2018. The incident, which was filmed on the man’s phone, shows the two swapping insults until Lil Xan appears to pull out a handgun. The rapper eventually gets into his car before driving away.

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A Street Play on “Consumer awareness campaign related to illegal collection of cash/ taxes at check-gates and on highways” was presented by the students and assistant professor of Kohima Law College throughout the recent Hornbill Festival at Heritage Village, Kisama to spread consumer awareness against rampant taxation in Nagaland.

ajasthan police on Sunday arrested actress Payal Rohatgi over her controversial video on freedom fighter Motilal Nehru.

“I am arrested by @ PoliceRajasthan for making a video on #MotilalNehru which I made from taking information from @google .. Freedom of Speech is a joke,” read a post on her Twitter handle.

Rajasthan Police arrested her from Ahmedabad for posting the obtainable comments on social media handles including Facebook and twitter and was being brought to Bundi in Rajasthan, said Bundi Superintendent of Police (SP) Mamta Gupta.

“On October 10, 2019, a complaint was lodged by Congress worker Charmesh Sharma against Rohatgi for posting an objectionable video on Nehru and his family on the Facebook and Twitter. Police lodged a case against her under the IT Act and started investigation.

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Aus beat New Zealand by 296 runs

Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon hug after winning their cricket test against New Zealand in Perth, Australia, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

Perth, Dec 15 (AFP): Australia recorded one of their biggest wins over New Zealand on the fourth day of the first Test at Perth Stadium on Sunday.

Having trailed by 250 runs on the first innings the Kiwis were set a mammoth 468 to win -- which would have been a record chase in Test cricket -- on a deteriorating pitch after Australia declared at 217 for nine in their second innings.

The visitors were never in contention after losing their first wicket with just six runs on the board and were unable to push the match into a fifth day after Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins

cleaned up the Kiwi tail under lights in Perth’s first ever day-night Test.

New Zealand were dismissed for 171 and were beaten by 296 runs, the last five wickets falling in a hurry for just 17 runs.

It was just one run shy of their biggest losing margin to Australia -- in runs -- in a match where both teams batted twice.

Australia’s biggest win, other than innings victories, was 297 runs in Auckland in 1974.

Starc (4-45), who claimed nine wickets for the match, and Cummins (2-31) used the pink ball to good effect under lights to bring the

match to a quick conclusion after none of the recognised Kiwi batsmen offered significant resistance.

The chase started poorly, with opener Jeet Raval making just one before being caught at gully by Nathan Lyon (4-63) from the bowling of Starc.

Star batsman and captain Kane Williamson then made just 14, before falling to Lyon’s first ball of the innings. Williamson got off to a fast start with boundaries from the first two balls he faced, but was caught at short leg fending a ball that bounced and turned sharply off his glove into the hands of Matthew Wade.

‘Christmas cake tournament’ in Wokha

Winners in various categories and members of WDBA.

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Wokha District Badminton Association (WDBA) organized a “Christmas Cake Tournament –cum-advent Christmas feast” at the indoor badminton stadium at GHSS colony Wokha on

December 12.

A press release by WDBA joint secretary, James Tungoe stated that the “Christmas cake” was bagged by Nsungbeni Tungoe and Wati Odyuo.

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finished as runner-up. Under the single category, Shanchothung W Kithan emerged as the winner and Thungbemo Odyuo as runner-up. All the members along with their family members attended the programme.

Ross Taylor was their last real hope of making a revival but on 22 he tried to pull a Starc delivery and got a bottom edge through to wicketkeeper Tim Paine to give the left-arm quick his seventh wicket of the match.

Tom Latham showed plenty of application to face 68 balls for his 18, but was given out leg before wicket to Lyon after an Australian DRS review, with umpire Aleem Dar initially giving him not out.

BJ Watling attempted to stem the tide with a gritty 40 and enjoyed a bit of luck as Australia didn’t review when he got a faint outside edge through to Paine.

Smith then dropped a tough chance off the bowling of Lyon at first slip.

He was given out on review caught down leg side

by Paine off the bowling of Starc after umpire Nigel Llong had turned down the appeal -- a dismissal that signalled the end of the Kiwi resistance.

Earlier, Australia’s second innings fell away dramatically after being 131 for one at one stage on the third day. The home team lost seven wickets for 58 runs, as they struggled against a sustained barrage of shortpitched bowling on another hot Perth day.

Leonard, Guteni write new event record at TSK 25K

Ko l k ata , D e c 1 5 (IANS): Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Guteni Shone of Ethiopia rewrote the event records to light up the lazy Sunday morning even as 15,445 running enthusiasts made the World Athletics only Silver Label accredited run at this distance -- Tata Steel Kolkata (TSK) 25K -- one of the most competitive distance running event across the globe. Barsoton rewrote the event record with a timing of 1:13:05, a 40 seconds lesser than the record set by Kenenisa Bekele at 1:13:48.

Shone breasted the winning tape in the women’s category with a timing of 1:22:09 knocking off over four minutes from the one set by Degetu Azimeraw at 1:26:01.

Leonard, who plans to come back for Bengaluru 10K, said: “It was a tough race and a tough course.

There was close competition till the 20K mark after which I broke free from the pack.

With the new route the race has become tougher with a flyover in play now along with an average incline sharper than before. The race has moved into the city proper where the runners went through city streets with traffic and general commuters on one side.

Pakistan’s Abid first to hit Test and ODI debut tons L o n d o n, D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Abid Ali became the first batsman to score a century on their Test and one-day international debuts, as the first match in Pakistan since the deadly 2009 terror attacks ended in a draw.

The 32-year-old Pakistan opener was unbeaten on 109 as the hosts ended on 252-2 in reply to Sri Lanka’s first-innings total of 308-6.

Babar Azam also finished on 102 not out on the fifth day at Rawalpindi Stadium.

The previous four days had all been affected by bad weather.

Abid’s debut century followed his 112 against Australia in Dubai in his first one-day international in March.

He is one of 15 batsmen to score a hundred on an ODI debut, but none

also managed a century in their first Test.

E n g l a n d ’s E n i d Bakewell managed the feat in the women’s game in 1973.

Abid’s feat added spice to the final day of what had already been a historic Test, despite rain undermining any chance of a victory for either side.

It was the first in Pakistan since the Sri Lanka team bus was ambushed by gunmen in Lahore on 3 March 2009, when six policemen and two civilians died and several Sri Lanka players and coaches were injured.

The match, the first in a two-Test series, is part of the World Test Championship, with Pakistan yet to register any points in the competition.

The second Test starts in Karachi on Thursday.

Soering Sixes win 2nd Friendship Cup

Champions Soering Sixes with the organisers and others.

DIMAPUR, Dec 15 (NPN): Soering Sixes won the 2nd Friendship Cup 2019, an invitation tennis T-10 cricket tournament played at High School Ground, Kohima on December 13.

In the final, Soering Sixes beat Bashers by 64 runs.

Batting first, Soering Sixes set a target of 170 runs losing four wickets in 10 overs. In reply, Bashers were bowled out for 105

runs for nine in 10 overs.

Soering Sixes received Rs. 20,000 along with trophy while the Bashers received Rs.10,000 along with trophy.

Suresh Thapa (Bashers) who scored 148 runs and took nine wickets was named man of the tournament.

Manju (Soering Sixes) who scored 178 runs was named as the tournament highest scorer and Potozou (Silver Back) was

named as the best wicket keeper. All together seven teams took part in the twoday tournament.

The tournament was organised byCalavary Bible Institute, NE and Life Way on the theme, “Arise and Shine” The tournament was graced by vice- principal Oreintal College, Kohima, Gopal Basnet as chief guest and CEO Seyie Auto, Kuolachalie Seyie as guest of honour.

Lakshya claims Bangladesh International Challenge title

Dhaka, Dec 15 (PTI): Fast-rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen notched up his fifth title of the season, claiming the men’s singles crown at the Bangladesh International Challenger with a straight game win over Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in the final here on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Indian has capped a superb year with a 22-20 21-18 win over Hao in the summit clash to clinch his fifth title in last seven tournaments.

“Happy to end the year on a winning note with my 5th international title here in Bangladesh!! Hope to continue my good form in the next year 2020. Like to thank all my sponsors @ OGQ_India @Herbalifeindia @YonexInd @Sports_ PDCSE @ppba @bai_media,” Lakshya tweeted.

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Among other Indians, women’s doubles pair of Maneesha K and Rutaparna Panda went down 20-22 1921 to top seeded Malaysian pair of Tan Pearly Koong Le and Thinaah Muralitharan to settle for a runner-up finish.

Men’s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila also failed to outwit fourth seeded Malaysian pair of Yee Jun Chang and Kai Wun Tee, going down

19-21 16-21 in the summit clash. Lakshya started his campaign with a 21-5 21-10 win over compatriot Rajesh Verma in the opening round. He then beat three Malaysians on way to the final.

The Uttarakhand shuttler thrashed MD Tah M Ziyad 21-13 21-6, before claiming 21-17 21-9 and 21-9 21-11 wins over Aisil Soleh Ali Sadikin and Ng Tze Yong respectively.

Sarpreet first Indian-origin footballer to play in Bundesliga

Sarpreet Singh

Mumbai, Dec 15 (Agencies): Sarpreet Singh became the first Indian origin player to play in the Bundesliga on Saturday when he made his Bayern Munich debut against Werder Bremen. Bayern won the match 6-1 following the exploits of Philippe Coutinho, who scored a hattrick, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller, The Week reported.

Singh, who is just the second New Zealander to play in the Bundesliga, came in for Coutinho in the final eight minutes of the match. The 20-yearold joined Bayern in the summer from Wellington Phoenix in Australia’s ALeague. His performance in the A-League was noteworK Y M C

thy, persuading the German champions to sign him during the summer.

With Kingsley Coman and Corentin Tolisso ruled out due to injury, and Javi Martinez suspended, Singh was named on the bench and was subsequently called in for Coutinho in the last few minutes of the game.

Coutinho, who was loaned from Barcelona in the summer, chalked up two assists in addition to his three goals as Bayern pulled to within four points of leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach. The 27year-old Brazilian equalised for Bayern minuted before the first half ended after Milot Rashika scored for Werder Bremen in the 24th minute.

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WI thrash India in first ODI

Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot against India, at MAC Stadium in Chennai, Sunday. (PTI)

C h e n na i , D e c 1 5 (PTI): Shimron Hetmyer smashed a career-best 139 ahead of next week’s IPL auction, toying with an ordinary looking Indian attack to set up an eightwicket win for West Indies in the ODI series opener here on Sunday.

Chasing 288 on a slow surface was expected to be a challenging task but thanks to Hetmyer (139 off 106) and opener Shai Hope (102 not out off 150), the visitors raced to victory in 47.5 overs.

The duo shared a decisive 218-run stand for the second wicket after the fall of Sunil Ambris in the fifth over.

India had recovered to 287 for eight after being put in to bat with Shreyas Iyer (70 off 88) scoring his third consecutive half-century and Rishabh Pant (71 off 69) returning to form to silence his critics.

The lack of a specialist

fifth bowler hurt India as the combination of debutant Shivam Dube (0/68 in 7.5 overs) and Kedar Jadhav (0/11 in one over) leaked 79 runs in 8.5 overs overs. Hetmyer was unstoppable en route to his fifth ODI century, smashing as many as seven sixes including the one that hit the roof.

Most of his big hits went sailing over the deep midwicket boundary.

Hope gave solid support to Hetmyer and deservingly completed his eighth ODI hundred. Another talented southpaw like Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (29 not out off 23), hit back-to-back boundaries to register a memorable win for West Indies.

The second game of the three-match series will be played in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Earlier, Pant struck his maiden half-century at M S Dhoni’s spiritual home to silence his critics as India

shrugged off a poor start to post a competitive total.

Iyer, who is emerging as a solid number four, and Pant paired up for a 114-run stand for the fourth wicket after India lost opener K L Rahul (6) and skipper Virat Kohli (4) in the seventh over of the innings. Rohit Sharma (36 off 56) too struggled on a slow surface before Iyer and Pant resurrected the innings with their gritty partnership.

A quickfire half-century partnership between Kedar Jadhav (40 off 35) and Ravindra Jadeja (21 off 21), who batted ahead of debutant Shivam Dube, provided the thrust in the slog overs. Left-arm paceman Sheldon Cottrell (2/46 from 10 overs including 3 maidens), Keemo Paul (2/41) and Alzarri Joseph (2/45) were among the wickets for the visiting team. The home team appeared to be in a spot of

bother at 80 for three in the 19th over on a sluggish pitch when Iyer and Pant came together. After taking their time to get going, the two played some splendid shots and were not afraid to hit the ball in the air when the opportunity presented itself.

The fact that the first six of the innings came in the 28th over when Pant smashed offie Roston Chase over mid-wicket was an indicator of the slow proceedings.

Iyer displayed his class as he came up with some lovely cuts against the spinners-Chase and leggie Hayden Walsh. Pant, on his part, showed patience and hit some powerful shots after gaining in confidence and assessing the nature of the pitch.

The two handled the spinners well and hit a six each apart from some welltimed drives.

Iyer perished after a well-made 70 with his dismissal coming against the run of play, when his flick landed in the safe hands of Pollard off Joseph’s bowling, ending a brilliant 114-run fourth wicket partnership with Pant.

Pant fell going for a big hit, caught by Hetmyer in the deep of Pollard’s bowling. It was a much needed knock for an underfire Pant, who is seen as Dhoni’s heir apparent.

Brief scores: India 287/8 in 50 overs (Rishabh Pant 71, Shreyas Iyer 70, Kedar Jadhav 40; Sheldon Cottrell 2/46, Keemo Paul 2/40, Alzarri Joseph 2/45); West Indies 291/2 in 47.5 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 139, Shai Hope 102 not out)

Vertonghen scores late winner for Spurs

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

ISL: Mumbai FC beat Bengaluru FC 3-2 Bengaluru, Dec 15 (Agencies): Mumbai City FC beat Bengaluru FC 3-2 in their eighth match of the Indian Super League (ISL) season six on Sunday at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.

According to Goal. com, Subhashis Bose gave Mumbai the lead in the 12th minute but Mato Grgic’s own goal in the 58th minute cancelled their lead. Diego Carlos handed Mumbai the lead once more in the 77th minute but Sunil Chhetri restored parity in the 89th minute from the penalty spot. Rowllin Borges (90+4’) then scored at the stroke of full time to hand his team the important win.

Carles Cuadrat named an unchanged starting lineup from Bengaluru’s 1-0 away win against Odisha FC. Modou Sougou entered Mumbai’s line-up at the expense of Raynier Fernandes.

The tempo in the open-

Lo n d o n, D e c 1 5 (Agencies): Jan Vertonghen scored a dramatic late winner as Tottenham ended Wolves’ 11-match unbeaten Premier League run to narrow the gap on the top four with victory at Molineux. Vertonghen headed in from a corner in injury time, after Wolves’ relentless approach had been rewarded as Adama Traore thumped Mumbai FC players celebrate after scoring a goal. in a deserved equaliser from the edge of the box midway ing minutes was on the Larbi delivered a wonderful through the second half. higher side, with neither side cross to the former BengaluFollowing a breathless wasting time in midfield. ru player and the unmarked opening period, Lucas MouBengaluru resorted to break- Subhasish headed it home, ra’s mazy run and exquisite ing into attack through the forcing a mistake from the finish into the roof of the net pace of Ashique Kuruniyan Bengaluru shot-stopper in had put Tottenham ahead and Udanta Singh on the the process. after eight minutes. Spurs wing. The visitors fed long The hosts’ best chance had to withstand intense balls for Bipin Singh to of the half arrived in the pressure as Wolves chased chase on the left flank.

24th minute when Erik an equaliser, but it was they Neither side threatened Paartalu fed Udanta with an who went closest before the opposition custodian exquisite ball from midfield. half-time as Eric Dier struck before Subhasish beat Gur- The winger attempted to lob the post from Dele Alli’s preet Singh Sandhu at the it over Amrinder Singh but delightful, dinked pass.Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo near post to provide his side could not keep it under the Gazzaniga produced an with the lead. Mohamed crossbar. excellent save from Romain Saiss’ header in the closing stages as Jose Mourinho’s visitors hung on, before Vertonghen’s decisive goal. Victory sees Tottenham climb to 5th, three points behind 4th placed Chelsea.

Man Utd 1-1 Everton Manchester United substitute Mason Greenwood scored a 77th-minute equaliser to deny Duncan Ferguson a second successive win as Everton’s interim manager. Everton looked set for back-to-back league victories when Victor Lindelof turned Leighton Baines’ first-half corner into his own goal after VAR ruled David de Gea had not been impeded by Dominic CalvertLewin as they jumped at the near post. It took 18-yearold Greenwood to come off Nagaland Sepaktakraw junior girls team receiving the Team event champions trophy the bench and rescue a point during the 23rd Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship at the Victory Play Ground, for United.

Hyderabad on Sunday. The junior girls team also won silver in the Regu event.

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