December 19, 2019

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Vol XXX No. 17

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Nirbhaya case: SC confirms death sentence to convict

India thrash WI by 107 runs; level series 1-1

UN concerned over violence against CAA

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SPORTS, PAGE 12

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

SC to examine CAA’s constitutional validity JCPI, tribal hohos & CSOs reject CAA

Court issues notice to Centre; hearing on 60 petitions in Jan

NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (PTI): Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to examine the constitutional validity of the amended Citizenship Act, but refused to stay its operation.

CAA provides citizenship rights to non-Muslim migrants of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

The top court issued notice to the Centre on a batch of pleas challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant fixed 59 petitions, including those filed by the Indian Union Muslim League and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, for hearing on January 22, next year.

The bench also agreed to the submission of lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay that common people should be made aware about the aim, objects and the contents of the CAA and asked Attorney General K K Venugopal, representing the Centre,

US House meet to impeach Trump WASHINGTON, DEC 18 (PTI): Donald Trump, set to become the third US president to be impeached, has attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and accused the Democrats of an “unprecedented and unconstitutional” abuse of power.

Lawmakers opened debate on Wednesday and were poised to approve two impeachment charges against Trump, according to US media outlets.

Ahead of a lengthy debate in the House and the vote on the articles of impeachment against the 45th US president, Trump wrote to Pelosi that the Democrats would regret their efforts when voters cast ballots next year. After hours of acrimonious debate, the House Judiciary Committee approved two charges against Trump last week.

The first is abuse of power. It accuses Trump of trying to pressure Ukraine to smear Joe Biden. The second charge is obstructing Congress. Trump is scheduled to face a trial in the Senate next month, but the lower chamber is controlled by the Republicans.

Thus, Trump is sure that Democrats will not have the support from twothirds of senators to vote that he should be removed from office.

Petitioners from Assam at Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)

to consider using audiovisual medium to make citizens aware.

During the hearing, some of the lawyers, appearing for some petitioners, sought a stay on the operation of the newly enacted law. The Attorney General opposed the submission and said there are as many as four judgements which have held that a law cannot be stayed after being notified. “We are not going to grant a stay,” the bench said, adding arguments on granting stay can be advanced on January 22, the next date of hearing.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who represented one of the parties, said there was no need to seek the stay on the operation of CAA as

it has not come into force as several things like framing of rules under the law are yet to be done.

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), said in its plea that CAA violates the fundamental Right to Equality and intends to grant citizenship to section of illegal immigrants by making an exclusion on the basis of religion. IUML sought an interim stay on the operation of CAB and Foreigner Amendment (Order), 2015 and Passport (Entry Into Rules), Amenment Rules, 2015. The petition alleged that the government’s CAB was against the basic structure of the Constitution and intended to explicitly discriminate against Muslims

as the Act extended benefits only to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.

The plea filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, has said that the Act is a “brazen attack” on core fundamental rights envisaged under the Constitution and treats “equals as unequal”.

In his petition, Ramesh said: “The impugned Act creates two classifications, viz, classification on basis of religion and the classification on the basis of geography and both the classifications are completely unreasonable and share no rational nexus to the object of the impugned Act i.e., to provide shelter, safety and citizenship to communities

Peace a core element for prosperity: Ravi

Ravi and others release doves as sign of peace and unity (R) section of the crowd at the programme. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Nagaland RN Ravi Wednesday called upon the people to accept peace as a core element for prosperity in the region.

Addressing the “Peace and Unity day” celebration, organised by Eastern Nagaland Public Organisation, at public ground Tuensang under the theme “unity for peace, peace for unity”, Ravi said “violence cannot bring any positive change or development to the society as it will only hamper the growth.”

And for a society to

progress, Ravi stressed on the need to have proper health facilities, quality education, better connectivity and improved human development in the region.

The Governor also greeted the people of Tuensang on the occasion and called upon the gathering to strive for peace and development.

Khiamniungan Tribal Council president, L. Ngon spoke on behalf of six tribal bodies of the region, while ENSF president Sepili L Sangtam spoke on behalf of the students’ fraternity.

Health and Family Welfare minister, S. PangnyuPhom; advisor for Prisons and Printing & Stationery, H Haying; advisor for IPR, SCERT and VG, Toshi Wungtung and & chairman ENLU also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, the ‘Peace and Unity’ monolith was unveiled by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization president, Kekongchim.

Governor Ravi, who was in Tuensang on his maiden visit, arrived on Tuesday.

who in their native country are facing persecution on grounds of religion,” the plea has said.

Others like RJD leader Manoj Jha, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, All Assam Students Union (AASU), Peace Party, NGOs ‘Rihai Manch’ and Citizens Against Hate, advocate M L Sharma, law students have also approached the apex court challenging the Act. Con says, Misinformation being spread on SC’s CAA order: Congress on Wednesday said it did not seek an interim stay by the Supreme Court on the amended citizenship law and alleged “misinformation” was being spread, while asserting that the legislation goes against India’s global obligations.

Congress leaders Abhishek Singhvi said: “The main petition in the court today was ours, filed by Jairam Ramesh. I want to clarify that none of the petitioners had asked for an interim stay. We did not seek an interim stay. We only sought a show cause notice to be issued.”

Nirbhaya case: Apex Court confirms death sentence NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (PTI): Supreme Court Wednesday “confirmed” the capital punishment awarded to one of the four convicts in the gruesome Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case by dismissing his plea which sought review of its 2017 judgement upholding his death penalty.

With this verdict on the plea of convict Akshay Kumar Singh, the review petitions of all the four death row convicts in the case stand dismissed by the apex court. The convicts are yet to file curative petition which is the last legal recourse available to a person and it is generally considered in-chamber by the top court.

On July 9 last year, SC dismissed the review pleas filed by other three convicts-- Mukesh (32), Pawan Gupta (25) and Vinay Sharma (26)-- , saying no grounds have been made out by them for the review. Dismissing the plea of Akshay, who was the cleaner of the bus in which the incident took place, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there was no “error apparent on the face of the record” and none of the grounds raised by him call for review of the 2017 judg(See full story on p-5) ment.

of the day.

While extending solidarity with all antiCAA movements across the North-East and other parts of India, the meeting condemned the killings perpetrated upon indigenous protestors by the Assam Police and by the immigrants in Tripura.

The house decided to cooperate with other states under the aegis of NEFIP on the issue of CAA. On the other hand, the members were firm against having two cut-off dates with regard to coverage of ILP over Dimapur.

It pointed out that BEFR 1873 had come along with creation of statehood on December 1,1963. Since Indigenous Certificate

were being issued on the basis of December 1, 1963, the house asserted that it (Dec 1, 1963) should be the same cut-off date and year for ILP, which was non-negotiable.

Further, the house also served an ultimatum on the government to submit the final report of the RIIN commission before January 31, 2020 and the final notification to be issued latest

by February 29, 2020.

At the meeting, the house also condemned the memorandum submitted “by some vested interest non-local groups to the state government”, requesting it not to bring Dimapur under ILP coverage.

The house maintained that the appeal was a misrepresentation of facts and a mischievous attempt to sow strife and division among different communities.

JCPI said it had in the past consulted non-Naga communities and considered them as fellow- stakeholders in the demand for ILP coverage in Dimapur.

Therefore, JCPI said it was ever ready to reason and sort out any genuine grievances or doubts with any communities in Dimapur.

Talks making a positive progress: Tuccu DIMAPUR, DEC 18 understanding that arrived (NPN): NSCN (I-M) Yarat on October 31, 2019 in uiwo (president) Q Tuccu the talks at New Delhi. told the Tatar Hoho WinAsserting that recter Session, which was onciliation and unity was held at the Council Heada matter of necessity, the quarters (CHq), Hebron Yaruiwo, however, said on Wednesday, that the that it should be based on “Indo-Naga” political national principle. “NSCN negotiation was making is of the stand that the a positive progress.

Framework Agreement In his presidential is not only the basis of address at the Tatar Hoho solution to the longdrawn Winter Session, Tuccu exIndo-Naga political probQ Tuccu (NP File) pressed belief that a politilem but also the uniting cal settlement that was honourable and point for all the Nagas,” Tuccu said. acceptable to both the parties would be The Yaruiwo also drew the atarrived at the earliest through sincerity tention of the house that NSCN was and political commitment. passing through a crucial period that According to a statement issued demanded members to be cautious to

by MIP, Q Tuccu urged the members help smooth governance and adminto stand firm without losing sight of istration that would go to strengthen the final goal that lay ahead. the security strategy and financial MIP said Tuccu also acknowl- stability. edged the contribution of all Nagas In this speech, Q Tuccu paid that includes Church organizations, “revolutionary salute” to all the Naga civil society organizations, student martyrs and their widowed wives and organizations and rank and file of orphaned children.

NSCN who “unceasingly prayed” for He expressed his concern and the success of the “Indo-Naga” politi- prayed that God grant them divine cal talk that was at a crucial stage and providence to sustain their lives, MIP finally leading to the breakthrough and stated.

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(L) An open defecation area as claimed by TANSA and (R) vendors selling fish near a garbage dump at Naga Shopping Arcade. (NP)

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Say, ILP & Art. 371 A will not protect the state from CAA Serve ultimatum on govt to submit final RIIN report Against two cutoff dates for ILP

TANSA laments deplorable condition of Naga arcade Along stresses on promoting local products

This is it!

“Know what? I think the ILP permit systems will make the North East like jail.”

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) said it has rejected outright the concept of Citizenship (Amendment) Act for all time to come.

This was among several resolutions adopted at a joint meeting with all tribal apex bodies and civil society organizations, at Hotel Tourist Lodge, Dimapur on December 18.

In a press note, JCPI convenor, K Ghokheto Chopi and secretary Tia Longchar said the house opined that once the CAA is imposed in the neighbouring states, protective clauses like the Inner Line Permit and Article 371 A will not protect the state of Nagaland even though it has been exempted under CAA. The house demanded the state political parties-NDPP and NPF to come out with a clear-cut stand, as to why the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs representing the citizens of Nagaland, voted for in favour of CAA. They warned that the MPs would be held responsible, should the future of Naga people be put to jeopardy at the end

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Tenants’ Association of Naga Shopping Arcade (TANSA) has expressed strong resentment that the Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market area) Dimapur has been left neglected decades despite several appeals made to the Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN).

Highlighting the issues faced by the tenants during

the press conference held on Wednesday at Press Point, TANSA office bearers pointed out that there has been no renovation/maintenance, whitewashing of buildings, maintenance of roads and drainages in the area etc..

They said, TANSA along with tenants had been carrying out basic maintenance work at their own cost, without any aid of whatsoever from the office of DAN. Despite all this, TANSA said the authority

made an abnormal increase of rent from Rs.5 per square feet to Rs.9.50 per square feet for ground floor and for the first floor from Rs.4.50 psft to Rs.7.60 psft, in the month of April, 2019. It was unfair on the part of DAN to hike the rent, when no developmental activities were initiated for the tenants, said TANSA, adding they were compelled to take the matter to the Court.

What infuriated them more was the imposition of

15% service charge besides monthly rental without undertaking any maintenance work, TANSA stated.

They also highlighted about abnormal power bills, claiming it was much higher compared to other commercial buildings. They pointed out that meter reading in some areas were not possible as the meter-box were located in basements that were inundated for years, due to lack of proper drainage sys(Cont’d on p-7) tem.

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Minister of Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along, Wednesday stressed the importance of promoting indigenous products and asserted that the real freedom of Nagas lay in showcasing the products that have been produced within their land.

Speaking as guest of honour Working Woman Expo which commenced at Dimapur Government College grounds here Wednesday, the minister said “if your freedom is at bondage and dependent only on others than you can never be free”. The three-day expo is being organised by the Working Woman Project, a non-profit endeavour established with the aim to create self reliance among women from low income

Imna Along inaugurating the ‘Working Woman Expo’. (NP)

households in Dimapur.

The minister lamented that Nagas today have lost their culture of hard work and indigenous farming practices and have started importing everything.

Along, however, was optimistic that one day through the initiative of self help groups (SHGs) indigenous products from Nagaland would be exported and make the economy of the state sustainable.

Emphasising the importance of supporting lo-

cal business and promoting indigenous culture, he said “Let us buy our own people’s products, our own organic foods and promote our own traditional clothes and our way of life and not the way of life of others,” he said.

“Today we are Indians but also we are Nagas, we have to know how to correlate to live together with the right balance of mindset towards each other and not by undermining each other,” Along added.

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Satellite OST launched at Yongnyah

B.S Nganlang Phom MLA, Ketichu Kent, Dr Obangjungla CMO and others at the launching of Satellite OST in Yongnyah PHC on December 18.

DIMAPUR: Satellite opioid substitution therapy (OST) initiated through the support of Nagaland State AIDS Control Society was inaugurated at Yongnyah PHC on December 18 with B.S Nganlang, MLA 49 A/C as the special guest and Dr Obangjungla chief medical officer (CMO) Longleng as the guest of honour.

A press release from CMO office, district media officer Roseline stated that, B.S Nganlang Phom in his speech expressed his gratitude and appreciation to NSACS, Health and Fam-

ily Welfare department and everyone involved in making the satellite OST possible. He said that it was a major achievement for PHC Yongnyah and the neighbouring villages as it will enable to stabilize the drug users. He also said that many have lost their lives to drugs and that the student leaders and village council together have tried their best to put an end to buying, selling and taking drugs but it was never successful. Expressing that this satellite OST was the first in the village to tackle drug menace in a systematic

way, he also encouraged and requested everyone not to stigmatize and discriminate the drug users but to encourage them to come forward and avail the facility.

He called upon all the village elders, NGOs and church leaders to co-ordinate and work together. He especially appealed to the church leaders to keep on sensitizing the public, the drug users in particular.

Ketichu Kent, assistant director NSACS Kohima in his short speech on introduction on satellite OST programme said

that the main reason for of opening the centre was to enable beneficiaries to access the service at the doorstep. He also said that OST was successfully reducing HIV related transmissions, and free of cost and it was not available in pharmacies and is not sold by unauthorized persons.

Kent also cited examples of drug users who have been stabilized by OST and who are now living a very productive life.

New OST client induction camp was led by Dr Sentikumla MO I/C OST Centre District Hospital Longleng. Satellite OST Centre Yongnyah PHC will cover five villages.

Short speeches were delivered by Dr Obangjungla CMO Longleng, VCC Yongnyah village, Yongshei village, Yingli Mission Society, and Dr Sentikumla MO I/C OST Centre District Hospital Longleng in the programme led by Dr Manen Phom MO Yongnyah PHC. The programme was attended by the village council chairmen from different villages, village elders, NGOs and staff from PHC Yongnyah.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

YBBA youth quinquennial convention

Youths performing during the convention at Sangphur village. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Yimchungrü Baptist Borü Amukhongto (YBBA) youth quinquennial convention was held at Sangphur village from December 13 to 15.

According to DIPR

report, speakers were Imna Toshi chair APBF, Dimapur and Rev. Achu Chang ES, CLBT. The 2nd edition of “Yimchungrü Got Talent” was also held where

Yi m c h u n g r ü B a p t i s t Church Chumokedima was declared as winner and Leangkonger and New Showuba (Loyir) Baptist Church as first and second runners up.

NVCO begins week-long observance of NCD

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) began its week-long observance of National Consumers Day (NCD) by holding a launching programme on December 18 at Kohima town.

A press release by NVCO media cell stated that NCD is observed every year on December 24 and that throughout the week NVCO will be organising consumer awareness campaign related to defective goods and de-

ficiency services, illegal collection of cash/taxes at the check-gates and on highways, rampant illegal taxation, food safety, temporary price-rise, backdoor appointment etc.

NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi said the organisation also support the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur directive to ban sale of calendars, raffles, badges, coupons, lotteries, donations etc in pursuance of state home department order. NVCO

has requested all the Deputy Commissioners in the state especially Kohima to immediately ban the same and enforced it effectively.

Throughout the week, NVCO will be creating awareness along with organisations like Kohima District Tr uck Owners and Drivers’ Union (KDTODU), Civil Engineers Association of Nagaland (CEAN) and Combined Technical Association of N a g a l a n d ( C TA N ) , i n formed the release.

DBT AIDA Centre holds graduation ceremony DIMAPUR: Don Bosco Tech (DBT) AIDA centre held a graduation ceremony for batch 31 on skill training for unemployed youth, which had started on October 9 and concluded on December 18 with 31 trainees.

A press release from DBT AIDA centre coordinator, Towoka stated that R. AmonglaJamir, district education officer (DEO), Dimapur, graced the occasion as the special guest.

She encouraged the trainees stating that since they are all trained now, they should give their best with sacrifices and sincerity in their works. Anita Kapuh, placement coordinator, Don Bosco Tech Dimapur region congratulated the trainees.

E a r l i e r, Ro s e l i n e Konyak welcomed the gathering and Nukusa and friends sang Chakesang folk song. Sabina, Molhrii, Kekhrinuo and Alomong shared their experiences during the training days.

Bedunelu and friends sang a special song and Robert gave the vote of thanks.

Tesophenyu village multi- Workshop on ‘farm- NDPP pre-Christmas celebrations purpose building inaugurated preneurship’ at CTC

Alemla J. Chishi project director DRDA Kohima speaking as special guest.

DIMAPUR: Tesophenyu village community multipurpose building was inaugurated on December 16 at Tesophenyu village with Alemla J. Chishi, project director, DRDA Kohima as the special guest.

A press release from Tesophenyu Village Council (TVC) stated that the special guest appreciated and congratulated TVC and BDO Chunlikha for the commendable job in completing the community building. She encouraged them to continue working for the welfare of the villages. She credited many visible signs of developmental works to RD fund especially

to MGNREGA. She also appealed the gathering to “focus shifting to individual development rather than infrastructures” and “for reaping any fruits of progress and development of a village, transparency and accountability be maintained.”

Alemla reminded the village councillors and community to put up signboards of schemes, auditing at village level, maintain proper records and non-pending of works. She further encouraged villagers that unity was key to development and they must all avoid internal and petty issues in development of village.

Er. Levi Rengma, for-

mer parliamentary secretary for PWD (Housing) opined that completion of community building was a great achievement for Tesophenyu village as it will serve various purposes for the village community. He thanked village councillors and the public for their active role in making the community building a reality.

The chairperson of programme was N. R. Magh, chairman Tesophenyu Village Council (TVC). Obed Magh, pastor TUBC invoked dedicatory prayer. Welcome address was delivered by Honbu Tep, VDB secretary TVC. Agwalo Mesung, head GB TVC pronounced word of gratitude. Shayhun Tsela, pastor TLBC gave the benediction.

Programme was attended by Tesophenyu Group Officers’ Forum (TGOF),Tesophenyu Group Women Union (TGWU), Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union (TGSU), village leaders from Sewanu, Ziphenyu and New Tesophenyu, leaders from neighbouring villages, former chairmen, youth members and public from Tesophenyu village.

DIMAPUR: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party observed pre-Christmas celebrations on December 18 at Nousi auditorium, Niathu Resorts, Chumukedima Dimapur, chaired by the working president Alemtemshi. A press release from NDPP media and communication committee stated that, Chingwang Konyak in his presidential address conveyed Christmas wishes to one and all.

Minister for Agriculture and Co-operation G Kaito Aye brought greetings on behalf of the legislators’ organisation. Christmas message was given by Dr.

Participants with resource persons at the workshop held at CTC, Aolijen.

DIMAPUR: Two-day regional level workshop on “farm-preneurship: a paradigm shift” jointly sponsored

by Clark Theological College (CTC) and NABARD Nagaland was organised by Clark Centre for Leadership Development on December 13-14 at CTC, Aolijen, Mokokchung, Nagaland.

A press release by CTC stated that the resource persons for the workshop were Dr. Temjensosang, NU, Lumami; Lt. Col Joy Choud-

hury, secretary, Zila Sainik Welfare Board, Mokokchung; Dr. Imsusosang Longkumer, CEO, R & D, ALON MPCS LTD, Dimapur and Atsung Longchar from Dimapur.

The resource persons spoke on the topics – ‘farmpreneurship: a paradigm shift; rural economy and livelihood in Nagaland”; “transformation of rural economy through mushroom cultivation and marketing and pricing”.

‘Vijay Diwas’ celebrated by Assam Rifles

WYH condolence for late T. Torechu

Officers and troops paying tributes to the martyrs.

Soldiers performing on stage during the cultural event.

DIMAPUR: Commemorating India’s historical victory over Pakistan in 1971 war, Rangapahar military station and Mokokchung Battalion celebrated “Vijay Diwas” on December 16.

Rangapahar military station: PRO Defence stated that as part of the celebration, Lt Gen Ra-

them and expressed his gratitude for their contribution in India’s “finest hour”. The veterans also interacted with the troops motivating them to make every sacrifice to keep the country safe.

Mokokchung Battalion: Mokokchung Battalion also organised a cultur-

jeev Sirohi, AVSM, VSM, officers and troops paid rich tributes at the war memorial for the martyrs who laid down their lives during the war. A movie on the 1971 war was also screened. The veterans recounted their experiences of the war while GOC, Spear Corps felicitated

al event to commemorate 49th Vijay at Mokokchung on December 16. Troops of Assam Rifles and students of Assam Rifles High School (ARHS) Mokokchung presented various cultural programmes and paid tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives during the 1971 war.

D I M A P U R : We s t e r n Yimchunger Hoho (WYH) has expressed deep pain by the untimely demise of late T. Torechu MLA of 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C on December 16 at Referral Hospital Dimapur.

A condolence note from WYH secretary information and publicity, Lakiu Kips stated that late Torechu was a man of humble nature and dedicated for the people and the welfare of the society, as well as a true and honest leader.

WYH conveyed deepest condolences to the family members and pray that his soul will rest in eternal peace.

6th lamp lighting and oath taking at Nursing School Singrijan

DIMAPUR: Nursing School, Singrijan organized its 6th lamp lighting and oath taking ceremony for the upcoming batch of 2019, graced by Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu MLA and former minister (Home) as the chief guest on December 17. A press release from Health Nursing School stated that, Dr. Christy Simpson (principal, College of Nursing, CIHSR) was guest of honour, Dr. L. Kheshito Zhimo (medical superintendent of K Y M C

District Hospital, Dimapur) and Apostle Rev Lhouliehu Yimsong (founder, Leader Arise Nagaland & initiator, Overseas Naga Association, Australia were the special guests.

Azo Nienu, in his speech emphasized on how nursing came into being through Florence Nightingale and how nurses should seek for reward from God and not worldly possessions. He called upon the nurses to be free from

ego, pride and to seek God’s strength and encouraged them to be clothed in humbleness and positive attitude which ultimately heals the sick patient. He added that nursing was a great humanitarian service. Dr. Kheshito Zhimo in his speech said that nurses add manpower in health sector and that “Medical sciences changes and improves day by day and that learning is endless”. He also encouraged the nurses to be sincere,

to respect the profession, work hard and be dedicated to the service of the people.

Dr. Christy Simpson encouraged the nurses to be confident in carrying themselves, talk to patients and provide health education. She also motivated the students to love their profession and that it was God who chooses people to be a nurse. The programme was for 48 freshers comprising of both ANM & GNM 2019 batch.

NDPP party members, legislators and other participants.

Joshua Lorin, principal Oriental Theological Seminary, wherein he hoped that like the NDPP motto “Facta non Verba”, everyone live an exemplary lives as true Christians. Secretary general Abu Metha, conveyed Christmas greetings on behalf

of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and his wife Kaisa Rio and family. Earlier, senior vice president H. Chuba Chang invoked God’s blessings. NDPP also wished the people of Nagaland a very blessed Christmas and a joyous New Year.

news in Brief LCYO general meeting: Lower Chandmari Youth Organisation (LCYO) has convened its general meeting on December 19, 3 p.m at St. Joseph’s School remises. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

BJP mahila morcha pre-Christmas: BJP State Mahila Morcha celebrated pre-Christmas with old aged and patients at Tseminyu Old Town PHC. TSUD lauds DDADU: Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) has lauded the Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) president Tito Yepthomi and his executives for recovering of autorickshaw registration number NL07F 6496, engine number 24ZWCC04684, black and yellow which was lost on December 15 at Supermarket by Akhro Wetsah.

DNSU advent Christmas: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) will celebrate advent Christmas on December 20, 4 p.m at DNSU office near Fire Brigade, Dimapur.

All tribunals, tribal units and senior leaders of DNSU have been invited to attend.

PBYO celebrates golden jubilee

Azo along with others after unveiling golden jubilee monolith of PBYO on December 18.

KOHIMA (NPN): Phek Basa Youth Organisation (PBYO) celebrated its golden jubilee at Phek Basa village under the theme “Youth empowerment” on Wednesday.

A release from PBYO stated that Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA, graced the occasion as the special guest. In his address, Nienu stated that jubilee was a divine time to introspect the past and reconcile with friends, families, neighbours and even with enemies.

“What is the use of all this jubilee if your attitude and behaviour remains the same?”, Azo questioned.

MLA also said that one has to first undergo realization, then regret for all the wrong doings then repent and seek forgiveness from God. Through this, he viewed that transformation and reformation in every human being would take place.

Azo stated that presently the world was filled with momentary and worldly possessions and atmosphere wherein one has to wisely choose what was best for the self. He further challenged the gathering to change from within in order to make this world a better place to live in. “Let us celebrate jubilee in its

true spirits and senses,” he reminded the gathering.

Also stating that the past was a mixture of good and bad, the MLA said the good deeds should be remembered and cherished “but nevertheless the bitter past should not be recollected in order not to destroy a perfect future ahead.”

Earlier, act of blessings was pronounced by Phek Basa Baptist Church senior pastor Zhievesa Nienu.

Greetings was shared by Phek Basa Village Council chairman Razouhu Kezo, while welcome address was delivered by PBYO president Thenusa Venuh.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Is the CAA (earlier CAB) going to mar In d i a’s i m a g e a s a secular nation?

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WEATHER FORECAST December 19

(Temperature in ÂşC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

25 11

Aizawl

Mostly sunny and pleasant

22 8

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

24 12

Sunny and nice

22 6

Itanagar Hazy sunshine

21 10

Shillong

Hazy sunshine

17 5

Kohima

Mostly sunny

17 6

Dimapur Mostly sunny and pleasant

22 10

Mostly sunny

19 7

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler

11 3

Imphal

Mkg Wokha

Tongpang for cordial Naga-Gorkha relationship

Sunshine

Zunheboto Mostly sunny

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Tongpang, Dr. Neikiesalie , Thepfuvilie Suohu and GPPK officials during the release of Souvenir at GPPK Complex, Chandmari Kohima on Wednesday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 1 8 (NPN): Minister for Housing & Mechanical, Nagaland, Tongpang Ozukum called upon the Gorkha communities in the state to uphold the legacy of friendship and brotherhood with the different Naga tribes.

Ozukum was speaking on the occasion of souvenir release programme of World War-II marking the 75th year of Battle of Kohima in the context of settlement of Gorkha, published by Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) held at its complex Chandmari, Kohima on Wednesday.

Expressing that Gorkhas have been living across Nagaland for past several decades and also known as first settlers among the non-Naga communities in Kohima, he said the legacy of friendship and brotherhood should be upheld and to live with mutual respect and cooperation. He also acknowledged the Gorkhas for the immense contribution in diverse fields in the state. Stating that Gorkhas have a unique, distinct and rich culture and tradition, he encouraged the Gorkhas to preserve and protect it. “If you don’t protect your culture and tradition, you will be a lost race in this world of diverse culture,�

he cautioned. Also pointing that Nepali/Gorkhas are known as simple and humble, yet brave people, he said it was the duty of the present generation to follow the footsteps of the forefathers and continue to remain strong and united as warriors of peace.

He expressed hope that the souvenir brought out by GPPK has been richly documented with sacrifices of the then brave Gorkha soldiers and the settlement of the Nepali/ Gorkha community in different parts of the state, particularly Kohima. “It will be a document for posterity and also book of reference for the younger

generation,� he said.

Speaking as the honoured guest, advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Dr Neikiesalie Nicky Kire said the past history has been orally passed to the present generation but the efforts towards documenting it in the form of souvenir is laudable.

Chairman of TsĂźtuonuomia Khel, Thepfuvilie Suohu in his address as the special guest of the occasion shared on the relationship between the Gorkhas and T. Khel, saying that Gorkhas were considered as brothers and sisters by T. Khel.

Delivering the keynote address, convenor souvenir committee, R. N. Lama said, “Today, after a lapse of 75 years of the Battle of Kohima, those heroes who fought gallantly and made supreme sacrifice are no more with us and even they have been almost forgotten.

He highlighted that the souvenir has been categorized as pre-war, course of war – 14 family related stories based on personal experiences that witnessed as well as participated in the battle of Kohima and aftermath – the post effects, including process of reconstruction of the township of Kohima have been published.

He also said that in aftermath section, the government of Nagaland having considered the contribution of Gorkhas declared permanently settled Gorkhas as indigenous inhabitant vide notification No. GAB/8/2/9/73 dated October 22, 1974, has also been highlighted.

Earlier, Tongpang unfurled the GPPK flag and also lighted the ceremonial lamp with other dignitaries.

Programme was compered by Jenny Lamichane Chetri and C K Lama, GPPK president Santu Thapa delivered the welcome address while Gorkha Youth Association Kohima president Narayan Bahadur gave the vote of thanks.

Felicitation of the descendants of World War-II, who contributed articles for the souvenir and also release of souvenir by minister Ozukum were the special highlights besides welcome song and cultural dance by joint team of Gorkha NGOs and clubs, and popular Khukuri dance

by Indreni Club marked the occasion.

Programme was attended by Gorkha members of Kohima, public leaders, colony leaders, Angami leaders and others.

49th CBYE convention concludes at Sipongsang village

youth secretary, CBLT and Anamong youth secretary, CBLT spoke on the main theme and other topics.

A press release from CBLT youth secretary, Anamong Chang stated that, more than 1000 delegates comprising of associate youth pastors, church elders, students from 60 Chang churches participated in the event.

Devotion and Bible study were conducted by Rev L. Noksen women secretary, CBLT and Rev Chongshen Ngobe, pastor, CBL Saksi, Tuensang respectively.

Three focus group leaders, Jongma H Ungh, Rev Achu Chang, executive secretary, CBLT speaking at the Cross.

Limasangla and Rev. Achu DIMAPUR: The 49th Chang Baptist Youth Endeavour (CBYE) convention under the Chang conducted sessions theme “Knitted together in Christ� was held at Sipongsang village from December on live sound reinforce13 to 15, wherein Rev. Achu Chang, executive secretary, CBLT, S. Mosa, former ment, flower arrangement

and exploring mission possibilities on the second day of the convention.

Rev. Vikuo Rhi, youth secretary, NBCC was also present at the last night of the convention and gave a short speech highlighting the number of associations and churches under NBCC, baptized members and youths. He also exhorted and encouraged the youths present in the convention to take part in the convention which will be held at NBCC convention hall in 2020.

Some of the well known Chang local bands such as Donen, Himjan Shanen, Lole Wet along with Chongma, Hopong & Senti, R. Moa and Limba also participated in the musical fest on the third

day.

A 15 foot cross was constructed and erected on a hilltop at 7000 ft above sea level and about 2 kms from the convention hall.

Villagers, campers and speakers climbed to the top to hold a prayer programme.

Explaining the significance of the Cross Anamong, youth secretary said that CBYE convention began here in 1971 and coincidentally happened to culminate at Sipongsang and under the guidance of the Cross, all the delegates prayed for blessings upon Sipongsang.

The opening of the convention and flag down ceremony was led by the HaĂźhyang Choba Bagpipe Band, Tuensang.

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R. Khing inaugurating the exhibition pavilion.

DIMAPUR: State level kisan mela-cum-farmers scientist interaction programme on the theme “Technology intervention for doubling farmers income� was organized at town hall Tseminyu, with R. Khing, advisor Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Women Resources Development as special guest on December 17.

A press release from KVK Kohima senior scientist and head, Dr. V. Akashe Zhimomi stated that, R. Khing in his inaugural speech stressed that farmers’ produces were organic by default and since ages they have been cultivating for self sustenance and was self sufficient. However, he pointed out that technical intervention in agriculture was needed for doubling the income of individual farmers which would indirectly reduce the import of food grains from other state making Nagaland a progressive organic state.

He further emphasized the visibility of Krishi Vigyan Kendras activities in the state and asked the farmers to bridge the gaps.

R. Khing also released

two publications on Inventory of Technologies in Agriculture for Kohima District-Technical Bulletin No-I and Annual Newsletter Vol-II, No-I of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kohima and inaugurated the exhibition pavilion.

Departments which participated for the exhibitions included KVKs’ from Wokha, Dimapur, Peren, Kohima, Phek, Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Mon, Mokokchung, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Tseminyu, Fisheries and Aquatic resources Tseminyu, ATMA Kohima, Henbenji Farmers Club, SHGs under Tseminyu subdivision.

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Correspondent IMPHAL, Dec 18: The anti-CAA movement is gaining momentum in Manipur despite police action to thwart protests and demonstrations showing solidarity against the Act in other parts of the country. The police on Wednesday cut short an anti-CAA rally by youths of different communities in Imphal.

Left parties in Manipur have also sought support of people to make anti-CAA general strike sponsored by them a success, while alleging that CAA was another draconian BJP Hindu nation agenda.

T h e r a l ly o f t h e youths from different communities in the state kick-started from Sega Road and marched toward Imphal along the Tidim Road where police prevented from proceeding further at Keishampat Junction.

The protestors wore traditional attires of their respective communities during the rally and played indigenous musical instruments.

According to the protestors, the anti-CAA rally organised by likeminded people belonging to different communities planned to march till Kangla fort where they were about to raise their voices against the Act. The protestors car-

ried placards with various anti-CAA slogans including demand for scrapping of CAA while alleging that the Act was part of genocidal policy of India government towards indigenous people of the region.

“Withdraw CAA”, “Indigenous peoples are not sacrificial goat”, “Stop harassing unarmed protestors”, “CAA = AFSPA 1958”, “Stop genocidal policy of India”, “Save our culture, our identity”, etc read placards held by the protestors.

The protestors were however blocked after a brief confrontation and got into a heated argument with the police.

The protest rally was organised by a group of likeminded young people to oppose CAA in the country, particularly in the northeast region.

A protestor argued that ILP system and sixth scheduled were not enough to protect the indigenous people of the region from the worse impact to be caused by the CAA in future.

He alleged that covering some part of the region by the CAA is like putting some rotten potatoes in a bag of potatoes reminding that ‘Rotten apple spoils the basket.’

M e n t i o n m ay b e made that concer ned likeminded people of different walks of life also staged unorganised silent

Tarun Gogoi appears as lawyer in SC for pleas against CAA New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): Former Assam chief minister and veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi was seen in lawyer’s black robes on Wednesday to witness the crucial proceedings in the Supreme Court which decided to examine the validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Gogoi, 83, who has been the chief minister of Assam thrice before being succeeded by the BJP’s Sarbananda Sonowal in 2016, was seen in the crowded courtroom of Chief Justice S A Bobde in lawyer’s robes.

The news that Tarun Gogoi would be appearing as a lawyer in the case pertaining to the validity of the Regd. No. 379/19

Citizenship (Amendment) Act was shared on Twitter by his son and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, who represents the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency.

Several northeastern states, including Assam, have seen intense protests recently against the newly enacted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act which seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians, Jains and Parsis who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on or before December 31, 2014. President Ram Nath Kovind had given assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on December 12, turning it into an Act.

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Correspondent Shillong, Dec 18: The Meghalaya Peoples’ Human Rights Council (MPHRC) on Thursday filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urging it to undertake a review of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA).

In its petition, MPHRC Chairman Dino. D.G. Dympep argued that CAA is fundamentally violative of Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Indian Constitution and moreover, the Indian State doesn’t have any religion, nor does it can differentiate or discriminate on religion as enshrined in Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution.

Urging the NHRC to undertake a review of the CAA by a team of independent renowned jurists in a time-bound manner, allowing submissions and comments by a diverse set of stakeholders, Dympep also urged the Commission to place its finding and recommendations before the people, Central government, Parliament and Supreme Court.

“CAA is an onslaught on the basic fundamentals of the Indian Constitution.

Indian State doesn’t have any religion, nor can it differentiate or discriminate on religion as enshrined in Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution,” he stated in the petition.

Moreover, he said the preamble of the Constitution makes it amply clear that there will be no discrimination for citizenship on the grounds of religion and the same was upheld by several judgements of the Supreme

peaceful anti-CAA protest in front of Imphal’s Western Gate of Kangla fort without involvement of any CSOs or voluntary organisations.

Meanwhile, keeping aside a recent warning of the state police against supporting the proposed general strike call given by them, left parties today expressed hope that the strike will be successful with the active supports of various likeminded political parties, CSOs and people.

The left parties were giving the 12-hour general strike to be commenced from 6 am of Thursday (December 19) as part of parties’ nationwide protest against CAA. State leaders of the left parties claimed that they have got the supports from other political parties, CSOs, women based bodies and voluntary organisations who assured them to extend their support to make the strike a success.

Leaders of left parties – CPI, CPI(M), RSP and Forward Bloc – addressed a press conference today ahead of the proposed general strike.

CPI Manipur state council secretary L Sotinkumar alleged that “Citizenship Amendment Act is an anti-people Act and left parties have vowed to launch various forms of agitations until the Act is completely scrapped.

Court, most importantly in the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala.

Stating that by limiting scope of the amendments only to religious minorities from so-called Muslim- majority countries, the MPHRC said, “CAA disregards victims of persecution (in the region) based on religion and ethnicity (Tamils from Sri Lanka, Rohingyas from Myanmar; Baloch from Pakistan, and Hazara from Afghanistan, among others); and language and culture (Urdu-speaker from Bangladesh and Lhotshampas from Bhutan).”

“CAA privileges the persecution of the specified religious minority groups over other faith groups in similar circumstance. For example, Ahmadi and Shia Muslims fleeing religious persecution in Pakistan or Hazara (Shia) Muslims from Afghanistan, who are also persecuted. As would Tibetans and Uighurs from China, suffering years of racial and religious persecution. Also, those persecuted because they profess no religion. Tasleema Nasir from Bangladesh or atheist bloggers from the country would be ineligible, too,” the Council said.

Further, the MPHRC said, “CAA also privileges the persecution in the three countries over that in other countries in the region. CAA privileges those already in the country, having entered India before December 31, 2014, against those that came after, or indeed those still in their home countries and who might want to make use of this scheme, as a route to asylum.”

NAGALAND STATE E-GOVERNANCE SOCIETY (NSeGS)

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

(Below New Secretariat) Thizama Road, Nagaland, Kohima Dated Kohima the, 18th December 2019

No. NSeGS /eGAN/2019

NOTICE INVITING TENDER The Nagaland State e-Governance Society (NSeGS) invites tender for selection of SI for setting up of Digital Infrastructure for e-Governance Academy Nagaland.

The detailed tender documents can be viewed / downloaded from the following website, from 19/12/2019, 2:00 PM (Server Time) to 15/01/2020, 2:00 PM (Server Time): 1. www.nagalandtenders.gov.in 2. www.nagaland.gov.in Amendments/Corrigendum, if any will be hosted on the above websites.

Sd/Member Secretary, NSeGS & Director, IT&C DC-1709

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR FY 2019-20 & BUSINESS PLAN, AGGREGATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT FOR 5 YEAR MYT 2nd CONTROL PERIOD FROM FY 2020-21 TO FY 2024-25 AND TARIFF PROPOSAL FOR THE FY 2020-21 FILED BY CHIEF ENGINEER (D&R), DEPARTMENT OF POWER, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND, BEFORE THE NAGALAND ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, NAGALAND (NERC) 1. Notice is hereby given to all consumers and stakeholders, that the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland a deemed licensee engaged in the distribution and retail sale of electricity has filed before the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Nagaland, the Annual Performance Review for FY 2019-20 & Business Plan, Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for 5 year MYT 2nd control period for FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 and tariff application for distribution and retail sale of electricity for the FY 2020-21, under section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2016 issued vide No. NERC/REGN/2016 dated 21st April 2016.

The Commission has registered and admitted the Petition filed by the Department of Power on 06/12/2019 vide case No. 01/2020-21.

The summary of ARR for the FY 2020-21 is given in Table below: (Rs. Crore) SI. FY 2020-21 Particulars No. (Projected) 1.

Cost of power purchase 298.86 2.

Cost of Generation 17.62 3.

O&M expenses 182.23 4.

Transmission Charges 42.90 5.

Interest & Finance Charges 272.03 6.

Depreciation 143.43 7.

Interest on Working Capital 10.94 8.

Return on Equity 147.80 9.

Total Revenue Requirement 1115.82 10. Less: Non Tariff Income 13.24 11.

Net revenue requirement (9-10) 1102.56 12. Revenue at existing tariff 394.01 13. Revenue Gap 708.55 14. Additional Revenue from proposed tariff 18.02 15. Net Gap 690.54 16. Energy Sales (MU) 706.78 2. The distribution losses for the year 2020-21 have been projected at 20.75%.

3. It is proposed to cover the revenue shortfall through additional revenue from proposed Tariff revision partly. Copies of the filing and application referred to at Para-1 above are available in the offices of the Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power, Government of Nagaland, Kohima.

4. Interested parties may peruse the said ARR and Tariff proposals and take note thereof during the office hours at the above offices free of charge.

5. Copies of the above documents can also be obtained from the above office on payment of Rs. 100/- per copy of Petition either in cash or through DD. 6. Summary of Tariffs and charges for retail supply of Electricity to consumers proposed by the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland, for the year 2020-21 are indicated in the schedule.

7. Objections/suggestions, if any on the ARR filings and Tariff proposals submitted by the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland together with supporting material may be filed with the Secretary, NERC, Nagaland, 341 Upper Agri Colony, Near Stella School Nagaland, Kohima – 797001 in five copies in person or through registered post so as to reach the Commission on or before 18th Jan. 2020.

8. The objections/suggestions as above should carry full name and postal address of the person sending the objections and should be supported by an affidavit duly attested. If the objection is filed on behalf of any organization or any class of consumers, it should be so mentioned. It may be specifically mentioned if the person putting in objections/ suggestions also wants to be heard in person.

9. The NERC after perusing the written objections received in response to this notice may invite such objectors, as it considers appropriate for a hearing on the specified dates, which will be notified by the Commission in due course.

Superintending Engineer (Rev) Department of Power Government of Nagaland Kohima Summary of Existing and Proposed Tariff Schedule SI. No. 1 A 1

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ALICHEN : : MOKOKCHUNG

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Dated Alichen, the 27th Nov' 2019.

To, NO. 11244 CN Elanbemo Y. Patton S/O. Yangtsungo Patton Village. Koio PO/PS. Wokha Dist. Wokha State Nagaland

Commandant 2nd NAP Battalion Alichen : Mokokchung

2 CATEGORY 'A' DOMESTIC (a) 0 to 30 kWh (b) 31 to 100 kWh (c) 101 to 250 kWh (d) > 250 kWh CATEGORY 'B' INDUSTRIAL (a) < 500 kWh (b) 501 to 5000 kWh (c) > 5000 kWh CATEGORY 'C' BULK CATEGORY ‘D’ COMMERCIAL (a) < 60 kWh (b) 61 to 240 kWh (c) > 240 kWh CATEGORY 'E' P.W.W. CATEGORY 'F' Public Light

Existing Rate Rs./kWh 3

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4.70 5.70 6.30 7.35

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CALLING NOTICE

Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Government duty w.e.f 26/10/19 till date without any leave or permission from the competent authority and whereas 2 (two) calling notices were issued and served on you vide the following letter NO.2NAP(A)89/19-20/ 2269 dated 4/11/19 and NO.2NAP(A)89/19-20/2402 dated 19/11/19 and whereas you have not reported till date, you are hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days of publication of this notice failing which you will be declared deserter and dismissed from service without further notice.

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7.00 7.35 8.10 8.50 9.15 9.60 5 6.60 7.00 6 To be recovered To be recovered from consumers * from consumers * 7 CATEGORY 'G' INTERSTATE 6.00 6.30 8 CATEGORY 'H' AGRICULTURE 3.10 3.25 DLF Rs. 10.00 DLF Rs. 11.00 9 CATEGORY 'I' TEMPORARY CONNECTION Others Rs. 13.00 Others Rs. 14.00 10 Kutir Jyoti (point) Same as DLF Same as DLF 11 SINGLE POINT METERED RURAL 5.00 5.10 12 SINGLE POINT METERED URBAN 5.50 5.60 * Charges for public lighting have to be recovered from the Consumers of Domestic, Commercial, Industrial and Bulk categories at the rates shown below: Domestic Rs. 10 per Rs. 10 per connection / month connection / month Commercial Rs. 15 per Rs. 15 per connection / month connection / month Industrial Rs. 20 per Rs. 20 per connection / month connection / month Bulk Supply Rs. 25 per Rs. 25 per connection / month connection / month

Thipuzu Village and T. Rihuba Village Kiwi growers thank Shri. Moalemba, DHO Phek and Shri. Masa Pongen, Project Coordinator, Shibah Welfare, Nagaland for their help in financially assisting the Kiwi growers, under MOVCD-NER. We hope that we will continue to work together and support in future.

Vesapra Rhakho, Veshuzo Tetseo and Sevohu Chuzho Thipuzu Village & T. Rihuba Village District Phek, Nagaland K-3422

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN-RESPECT OF

APPRECIATION

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 2nd NAP BATTALION

DC-1705

DEPARTMENT OF POWER, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA

Date : 18/12/2019

I, Smti. Imlijungla, D/o L. Wati resident of H/No. 22, J. Khel, Diphupar, Dimapur, Nagaland do, hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my husband and our marriage certificate issued by the concerned authority, my name is mistakenly written as Imlijungla Sema where my name is correct but my title written as Sema is incorrect.

3. That I want to cut/drop my incorrect title written as Sema from our marriage certificate and to keep as only my name Smti. Imlijungla in our said certificate.

4. That hereafter, I shall use my name as Imlijungla only in our said marriage certificate.

5. That the statements made from Para 1 to 4 are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

And I signed this affidavit on this 18th day of Dec' 2019 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent.

Magistrate/Notary Public Dimapur, Nagaland.

DP-9221

NO. 2NAP (A) 89/19-20/2484

MPHRC files petition with NHRC seeking review on CAA

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

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Please uphold us in prayers; the family of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kikon (Addl. Secy. NSS, Rtd.), as we celebrate their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary on 19th December 2019.Thanking God for His everlasting mercy and kindness.

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Happy Fiftieth Anniversary to Mum and Dad K-3411

Prayers & Best wishes from, Loving Children, Grandchildren and In-laws.

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Category CATEGORY 'A' DOMESTIC All Units CATEGORY 'B' INDUSTRIAL All Units CATEGORY 'C' BULK All Units CATEGORY ‘D’ COMMERCIAL All Units CATEGORY 'H' AGRICULTURE All Units

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Nirbhaya case: SC confirms death sentence to convict NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday “confirmed” the capital punishment awarded to one of the four convicts in the gruesome Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case by dismissing his plea which sought review of its 2017 judgement upholding his death penalty.

With this verdict on the plea of convict Akshay Kumar Singh, the review petitions of all the four death row convicts in the case stand dismissed by the apex court.

The convicts are yet to file curative petition which is the last legal recourse available to a person and it is generally considered inchamber by the top court.

On July 9 last year, the top court had dismissed the review pleas filed by the other three convicts -- Mukesh (32), Pawan Gupta (25) and Vinay Sharma (26) -- in the case, saying no grounds have been made out by them for the review.

Dismissing the plea of Akshay, who was the cleaner of the bus in which the incident took place, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there was no “error apparent on the face of the record” and none of the grounds raised by him call for review of the 2017 judgment.

“The review petition is not for re-hearing of the

Victim’s parents show victory sign after a hearing at the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)

appeal on reappreciation of the evidence over and over again. A party is not entitled to seek review of the judgment merely for the purpose of rehearing of the appeal and a fresh decision,” said the bench, also comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna.

“In light of the aggravating circumstances and considering that the case falls within the category of ‘rarest of rare cases’, the death penalty is confirmed,” it said.

The top cour t announced the verdict within hours of having reserved it Wednesday morning. The parents of the victim were also present in the court.

In the 20-page judgement, the bench termed as “unfortunate” that grounds like “futility of awarding death sentence in ‘Kalyug’ where a person is no better than a dead body” and

“level of pollution in DelhiNCR is so great that life is short” were raised in the review plea.

“We find it unfortunate that such grounds have been raised in the matter as serious as the present case,” it said.

“We do not find any error apparent on the face of the record in the appreciation of evidence or the findings of the judgment dated May 5, 2017. None of the grounds raised in the review petition call for review of the judgment dated May 5, 2017. The review petition is dismissed,” the bench said.

The top court said the grounds raised in Akshay’s review petition were “almost repetition of the arguments” raised in the earlier review pleas filed by other convicts which were rejected and these issues cannot be “raised repeatedly”.

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UP BJP MLA suggests a union for legislators Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS): A day after a BJP MLA alleged that he was being harassed by officials in the Yogi government and caused embarrassment to the ruling party, another BJP MLA put up a post on his Facebook page asking whether legislators should also form their own union.

Shyam Prakash, BJP MLA from Hardoi, wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday that , “Peons to IAS, home guards to IPS - all officers and employees in various departments, village heads, farmers and traders have their unions. Should legislators also form their own unions now? In politics today, it is the MLA who is the weakest link.”

On December 15, the BJP MLA had posted a video clip of a policeman accepting bribe and had said in the caption that,

“There is no fear of the government in corrupt officers and policemen.”

Meanwhile, BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gujjar, who had attempted to raise the issue of harassment by officials in the assembly on Tuesday but was denied the opportunity, apologised for his behaviour in the assembly n Wednesday.

However, he said, officials were taking commission and had no fear.

“There are barely one or two per cent officers who are honest. Other officers do not listen to people.

If a probe is ordered into the NGOs run by officers’ wives, the extent of corruption will be known,” he said.

The chief minister, meanwhile, has directed senior minister Suresh Khanna to address the problems raised by Gujjar in his constituency.

PM to visit Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 18 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving in Bengaluru on January 2 to attend a “special event” and a large farmers’ convention, chief minister B S Yediyurappa said on Wednesday.

Discussions are on whether to organise a large farmers’ convention on January 3 at Tumakuru or Bengaluru, he said, adding that he was in touchwith the Prime Minister’s office.

“Accordingly the conventionwill be organised by gathering lakhs of farmers,” Yediyurappa told reporters at Hubballi in north Karnataka.

Deputy chief minister C N Ashwath Narayanan recently said the prime minister will inaugurate the Indian Science Congress (ISC) to be held at the University of Agricultural Sciences here from January 3 to 7, 2020.

Police trying to identify CAA troublemakers on social media

The sources in MHA told IANS that police will take the help of the social media organisations to curb fake news and also to identify people indulging in rumour mongering.

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Delhi Police will reach out to Twitter and Google to curb and identify troublemakers using social media to provoke violence through fake news posts on the Citizenship Amendment Act, Home Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

The sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs told IANS that police will take the help of the social media organisations to curb fake news and also to identify people indulging in rumour mongering.

The sources also said that the alleged footage of a policeman pointing a gun in

Jamia Nagar is being investigated.

Police will also try to identify the people connected to the violence that erupted during anti-CAA protests at Jamia Nagar area of south Delhi on Sunday and Seelampur in east Delhi on Tuesday, the sources said, adding that except at Road No 13 near the Jamia Millia Islamia, there are no gatherings anywhere.

Stating that the situation in Delhi is peaceful, they said that the violence in Seelampur was controlled after some time and six more people were arrested on Wednesday, taking the

total arrests since Tuesday to eight. All the eight are residents of the area.

Prohibitor y orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code have been enforced in the capital’’s North East District following incidents of violence during the anti-CAA protests in different places.

CCTV and drones have been deployed and police are monitoring the situation.

Footage of Tuesday’’s violence is also being analysed, the sources added.

The sources also said that the situation is peaceful in all 42 Central universities.

Everyone knows who instigates riots in India: Kejriwal Sisodia meets FM, demands more funds

Arvind Kejriwal (File)

sembly elections,” Kejriwal said. The BJP is the main and the only opposition party in the Delhi Assembly.

On being asked about the involvement of the AAP leaders in the violent pro-

tests in the city, he said his party will not gain anything from the violence. The BJP leaders have alleged that the AAP leaders are responsible for the violence in Delhi since Sunday.

“The Opposition which is making the accusation (against AAP) is the one spreading violence. They may get the benefit of the violence. Why AAP will do violence. What will we get out of it? Those who are involved in the violence are doing it as they are scared to lose (the elections),” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

He added that every-

CAA: DMK procession on Dec 23, TN students continue protest Tamil refugees when it was in power for 13 years at the Centre.

Responding to this, Stalin said that he was not inclined to enter into a wasteful debate with Palanswami and added: “A solution has to be found for the problem that has arisen now.”

Meanwhile, students of University of Madras here continued their sit-in strike against the CAA for the second consecutive day.

“Around 25 students

are inside the University of Madras campus in protest against the CAA. The protesting students belong to different departments.

We have asked the students from other departments to participate in the protest,” K. Karthikeyan, a secondyear M.A. (political science) student told IANS. He said the policemen went out of the campus last night after the students told them that they were going to sleep.

to protest but in a peaceful and non-violent manner.”

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia directly named the BJP and announced that they are engaged in rioting.

“The people of Delhi want peace. The BJP is furious and is engaged in rioting, fearing defeat in the elections. Similar riots were organised in Trilokpuri and Bawana before the 2015 (Assembly) elections. Just like last time, the people of Delhi will teach a lesson to BJP for the rioting this time,” he added on the micro-blogging site.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded Rs 13,000 crore for the national capital in the next Budget.

“Today, in a meeting with Sitharaman, demanded Rs 13 thousand crores for Delhi in the next budget, which includes a demand of Rs 1,250 crore for the municipal corporations,” Sisodia tweeted.

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ernment, since it came to power in Delhi in 2015, had been demanding more funds for the city from the Centre.

The Delhi government said the Centre has not enhanced Delhi’s share in the central taxes, which has been stagnating at Rs 325 crore since 2001-02.

Earlier this year, Sisodia, along with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, met Sitharaman soon after she became the Finance Minister and had demanded an increase in the allocation for the city and separate funds for local bodies.

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C hennai , D ec 1 8 (IANS): The DMK and its allies on Wednesday decided to hold a procession against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on December 23, said DMK President M.K. Stalin, while the university and college students continued with their protests in Chennai and Coimbatore for the second day.

Speaking to reporters here after chairing an all party meeting Stalin said the meeting resolved that the CAA has to be revoked and on December 23 a procession will be held here demanding its revocation.

According to Stalin, there are only two queries on CAA -- why Muslims were not considered as refugees and Sri Lanka was not categorised as a neighbouring country?

Stalin said by supporting the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the ruling AIADMK and PMK have betrayed the Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamils.

When pointed out Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami’s statement that no Indian will be affected by the CAA, the DMK leader said it was not surprising as he would agree with the line taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Central government.

Palaniswami, however, criticised Stalin that the DMK had not taken any action to get the Indian citizenship for Sri Lankan

one is well aware “who can instigate riots in India”.

The Chief Minister said people should understand the politics behind the violence. “In a time when one party is gearing up to contest the upcoming elections by talking about the work done by it, then which party will be benefited by instigating violence. The people of Delhi are intelligent,” he added.

Kejriwal said he is worried about the situation in Delhi and requested everyone to maintain peace and law and order.

“We all have the right

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the opposition BJP of spreading violence in Delhi, saying everyone knows who instigates riots in the country.

Speaking to the media, he made a veiled attack on the BJP, saying the “Opposition” has realised that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was winning the upcoming Assembly elections here.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO.17 Dimapur, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

Stocks zoom due to Trump, Xi

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he stock market and economy are going on opposite directions. The economy is sinking.

The stock is zooming. The sensex was at 41,352 on Tuesday and with gains of 106.9 points scaled a peak of 41459 on Wednesday. In two days it has risen by 522 points. The sensex is of course a mere 30-share indicator but the broader Nifty also reached an all-time high of 12,199. It surprises the nation. Who is investing in an apparently not so good an economy? The answers are not easy to find. It is all speculation. But it certainly is not an indicator for anything better for the economy. The central budget too has been virtually rolled back on many issues. It shows that the country can move virtually without a budget. Growth is sinking and negative factors are largely hitting the economy be it investment, bank credit or spending. In a situation the surprising factor is that foreign investors, largely portfolios, invested over Rs 1,000 crore in two days.

It, however, does not suggest that the investments are real or for long term. These are short-term investments to rake in higher profits. It also should be noted that foreign investors have withdrawn earlier Rs 3000 crore in the past week. Yes, the speculators and market players are buoyed by a temporary deal between the US and China. The global stocks showed improvement. India is not untouched. The signs of thaw in the trade scenario are benefiting companies having or expected deals with either of the two countries. Those companies are expected to rake in good profits and so the investors expect that their kitties would increase. Another factor is Brexit. The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have also come back as the UK elections cleared the air over Brexit. But why should they come to India?

One explanation is speculations decide the course of the Indian market. Even a small rumour can lead a zoom in Mumbai. The only positive Indian factor as punters say is the GST meeting scheduled for resetting the rates. For a few more sessions, the trend can continue. Since the domestic economy has yet to show strength, sustaining it may not be possible. The FPIs and FIIs are global players.

They look for new pastures every day. Expecting them to have their funds invested in India for long may not come true. Short investments and gains in short term are sustaining the market. All the above instances show that US, China, Brexit are mere speculative instances that help gamblers make fast gains. Yes, the rupee has marginally gained but that is because some dollars have been poured - $ 2.5 as passive investment. It can fly out again in the coming days. But it may again come back for fast gambling before the year end. In short, there is little to enthuse though some may make small fortunes.

The country does not gain much.

DailyDevotion Test of Faithfulness

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God… —Romans 8:28

It is only a faithful person who truly believes that God sovereignly controls his circumstances.

We take our circumstances for granted, saying God is in control, but not really believing it. We act as if the things that happen were completely controlled by people. To be faithful in every circumstance means that we have only one loyalty, or object of our faith— the Lord Jesus Christ. God may cause our circumstances to suddenly fall apart, which may bring the realization of our unfaithfulness to Him for not recognizing that He had ordained the situation. We never saw what He was trying to accomplish, and that exact event will never be repeated in our life. This is where the test of our faithfulness comes. If we will just learn to worship God even during the difficult circumstances, He will change them for the better very quickly if He so chooses.

Being faithful to Jesus Christ is the most difficult thing we try to do today. We will be faithful to our work, to serving others, or to anything else; just don’t ask us to be faithful to Jesus Christ. Many Christians become very impatient when we talk about faithfulness to Jesus. Our Lord is dethroned more deliberately by Christian workers than by the world. We treat God as if He were a machine designed only to bless us, and we think of Jesus as just another one of the workers.

The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us. God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilities on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part. God wants to use us as He used His own Son.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

Post-mortem

CAA 2019: A glance from Naga perspective

“However good a constitution maybe, if those (rulers) who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad. However bad a constitution maybe, if those implementing are good, it will prove to be good”. ~Dr B R Ambedkar.

How in a secular country like India, Religion could be made the basis for granting citizenship? The framers of our constitution has done their job with the best of their potential and aptitudes, Dr B R Ambedkar and his colleagues framed the constitution of the country with utmost sincerely, zealness, hard work and dedication.

India, as a country inhabited by so many diverse cultures, different religious sects, Multi ethnic people and languages made it the biggest challenge before the members of the Constituent Assembly. The Constitution guarantees to protect and preserve the interest of the minorities and that of the general population at large. The preamble of India is speaks of the principle of sovereign, socialist, secularism and democratic republic, it secures justice, equality, liberty and fraternity, therefore the violation of any of these principles violates the basic structure of our constitution which has been well defined in Keshavananda Bharti V. State of Kerala by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

When India was finally free from the clutches of the colonial hands in 1947, it faced the darkest period in the history. In the same year India was divided into two; the Hindus and Muslims leaders supported the two nation theory which

was originated in the mind of Hindu Nationalist Damodar Savarkar and then the same followed by Barrister Mohd Ali Jinnah and as a result Pakistan was created based on the communal and religious grounds, however, the fact is that Indian political Leaders never supported this theory and India remained secular. The partition left Indian Political Leaders and the masses in distressed and massive problems of Refugee rehabilitation started to crop up. Subsequently, many new Acts were passed to provide Citizenship to the immigrants for instance; Indian Citizenship Act of 1955 was enacted by the parliament to give legal effect to the provisions under article 11 of the Constitution of India, according to this Act, a person can acquire citizenship based on birth, descent, registration and naturalization.

India followed the principle of ‘Jus Sanguinius’ it is a principle of Nationality Law by which citizenship is determined or acquired by the nationality or ethnicity of one or both parents. However, the recent ‘amendment’ in Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 is contradictory not only to the Citizenship Act 1955 but also ultra vires to the Constitution of India, the new provision of CAA provides illegal immigrants a ‘Red Carpet Treatment’ to get the status of an Indian citizenship through naturalization on grounds of religious persecution (there is no mention of the word religious persecution in the said provision)of the minorities, it includes Christian, Parsi, Hindus,

Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs of the three neighbouring countries namely Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. However, the motive behind this Act is not consistent, this bill does not protect all the religious persecuted minorities nor it is applicable to all the neighbours. The Ahmedia Muslims and Shias faces discrimination in Pakistan.

The Rohingya Muslims and Hindus face persecution in Burma (Myanmar), the Christian Tamils and Hindu in Sri Lanka.

US Congressman Andre Carson identified Citizenship Amendment Bill as ‘Draconian’ Bill which attempts to reduce Muslims in India to second class citizens. Mr. A.K Abdul Momin, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh told Bengali service of BBC that religious persecution did not exist in Bangladesh.

He also asserted that, ‘we believe that religion is a personal affair but festivals belong to all’. This Act, as I understand as a student of Political Science, is a direct great threat to identity of the indigenous people of North East states of India.

It has created total unrest and havoc and even lead to the loss of precious life in the North Eastern state of India particularly Assam.

The new provisions made in CAB of 2019 which now has become an Act is discriminatory in nature and every right thinking citizens must condemn it.

The entire NE region is going to be affected within no time. Since now CAA is in force, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh which is under the protection of ILP (inner Line Permit) cannot escape from

India today-The bottom line story

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ather of our nation Mahatma Gandhi once quoted “Intolerance, discourtesy and harshness........ are the taboo in all good society and are surely contrary to the spirit of democracy”.

The country is witnessing its worst nightmare ever with untold miseries of injustice, discriminative policies, socio-economic and political disasters. The government inability in appreciating diversity and baffling the minorities interest is in the worst bucket list of every concern citizens. Sigh!.... democracy is doomed, it is aggrieved, it has become tools of the mighty, it has become odourless in the so called largest democracy of the world. Should I say, we are heading towards THEOCRACY? What couldn’t be more horrifying than to observe the gradual change of constitutional timidity into the armchair of communalism, partism and selfism?

The critical issues burning around the clock of the nation have become more excessive than the media could report in 24 hours.

While the world parliamentarians are debating on “prosperity, peace and human development”, India is debating and fighting for the rights of cow in parliament. The world is uniting by “forgiving history” while India is digging more of ancient and medieval period to seek revenge of the past. While the world is doing charity to the strangers on the streets, the richest political elites of our country is stealing the daily meals of the poor.

The outburst of citizens against undemocratic methodology of government of the day on all fronts is nothing but a crystal indication that the government has failed its volume manifesto of minimum government into minimum solution and maximum governance into maximum problems. Thus, there is a trust deficit multiplication in the so called good governance.

It is a proud moment for the nation when the government said that it is triggering an ambitious stand to become the superpower of the world. But what’s next when it can’t comprehend thousands of menace in her own sickbed.

Allow me to note some few

the impact of this Act, in fact, these protected states are not protected at all.

Inner Line Permit is a BIG LEGAL ILLUSION. How can for e.g. Nagaland remain protected/unaffected when the neighbouring regions are flooded with legalized illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants who have been stealing lands and influencing local political dynamics, affecting cultural fabric and language since decades? I study in Dimapur, I live in Dimapur, I personally know that this city is infested with illegal Bangladeshi immigrants belong to both Hindu and Muslim religion. These millions of people who are living like Sleeper Cells in our region are waiting to become legalized citizen of India, no Naga can deny this fact who is familiar with the hidden demography of Dimapur and other parts of Nagaland including Frontier Eastern Nagaland.

TheBengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873implemented the ILP in tribal regions to protect the people from external socio, cultural, economic, political influences so that they would be able to protect their culture and traditions in their purest forms.

The influx of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries can be trace back since the time of partition.

State of Nagaland comes under the purview of ILP however, from the past 6 decades the successive governments has not been able to execute the law stringently which therefore, as a result allowed the illegal immigrants to flourish in the state with much ease, without any

accountability. The Inner Line Permit could be a very determining tool to regulate and control either the influx of illegal immigrants. However, ILP cannot use as a mechanism or weapon against this demonic Law laid down by CAA, Nagaland, a small state with hardly a population of 2 million(2011 census) will soon become the victim of illegal immigrants after some few years when the existing immigrants gets their full fledge rights under CAA. Within no time, Naga culture, Naga Identity, Naga Tradition, Naga Customs, Naga Land, will soon trace out from the history. If we don’t voice out our rights then there will be a time when our generation will become and live like a refugee in our own land and for this our generation will never forgive us. I don’t want Another Tripura in Northeast, I don’t want my Nagaland turning into Tripura under any cost.

It is absolutely immaterial whether we grant Permanent Citizenship Certificate to ILP holders or not, they can very well settle and live in rental places/leased places for years without having to stay as an official resident/ domiciled in our state. I don’t see any reason to not to get scared or worry because these people gradually multiply themselves without becoming permanent residents of Nagaland and we have no mechanism whatsoever to stop them. I want to ask our representatives in the Parliament who voted in favour of Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 and State Legislative Assembly and also

the President and office bearers of BJP Nagaland, what is your official take on this crazy legal betrayal that central government has done with us? We are talking about Freedom, Sovereignty, self-rule, PanNaga hoho and what not, however, in the context of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 what I see is my culture and my roots have been brought under grave threat. As a student, scholar, thinker and member of the Naga society, I have every right to worry about my future as a Sangtam in Nagaland, as a Naga in the northeast and finally as a free, legal citizen of Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Republic of India.

We cannot afford to lose our identity, our motherland; our ancestors have fought for that. Naga people must wake up and join our NE brothers and sisters in their Constitutional fight for the survival as people.

Naga people are no more uncivilized that aliens can come and do whatever they wish to do. It is not the time to rest my dear brothers and sisters, if we cannot initiate our protest which is our Constitutional Right under Article 19 of the Constitution of India and fight now, then one day or some day, there will be nothing left to call ‘ours’. In the words of Cornel West, “the aim of a constitutional democracy is to safeguard the right of the minority and avoid the tyranny of the majority”.

Long Live Nagaland! Long Live Democracy! Long Live India! Kuknalim !

Mosa Sangtam, Tetso College, Dimapur

The under gravity of CAB: the viable mediocrity in the final policy catharsis

indications of why our country have the largest number of poor population in the world with 28 AB has been a sub- bill and that his vote on it was countrymen, it is the hour to percent as per Human Development ject matter of numer- the collective decision of his brilliantly observe the trickle Index 2019. ous concerns raised by party. Aside from sitting this down effects and the patterns -Unemployment have jump prominent scholars, politicians, phenomena-on-thin-ice out where this phenomena leads toto an unprecedented rate of 8.5 international community fo- and awaiting further break- wards ultimately. An inter-state percent which is the largest in three rums and many activists. One down on its procedure, this dialogue via inter-dimensional years according to India today. of the serious convulsions it is law for one thing has brought diplomacy may slavishly pivot -Women safety is still at the popularly speculated upon is everyone yamming quelle sursome nuts and bolts with the bottom of 133 rank out of 167 in the supposed prosecution of prise, considering such norms original model of CAB. Bereft the world.

Muslims once the focal Hindu to be unmarked and officially of internet in Assam due to the -India’s economy slumped to conservatives manage to rein unrecognised areas of cusan over six-year low of 5 percent the bill in all wavelength of toms by community standards. ongoing protest, haunting passerby, slips of clashes, we might in the first quarter. social and political arch-space. Times have been different and just complacently be bracing -India has slips down 10 placed The other apprehension trans- our flabbergasting makes a lot to rank 68th on global competitive- late into the end of each state’s of sense. For the time being, for another state wide ban on communitarian technological ness index 2019. ethnic regional languages, be- let us be very perceptive of the platforms.

-Rape accused /Victims were liefs and ceremonial practices developing issues and conflicts, Interestingly the attributes gun fired without judicial trial.

— pivoting Hinduism at the setting aside petty personal - Universities campus are no core of every cultural system. and self communal gains that of this nationwide clamour more safe from police teargas shells The recent statement pro- could lead into formats of other against the CAB remains the same leaving aside the Hindu and brutal assualt. vided by Tokheho Yepthomi phenomenal unrest. stern far rights connoisseurs.

-Citizens have no more liberty immaculate that other than Clearly, overloading small to fight against injustice but to be the externally perceiving as talks into the atmosphere over Even other conservative, liberal arbitrated under UAPA (Unlawful a misappropriation in the ap- this issue could cripple the com- and progressive Hindus also are Activities Prevention Act). Is UAPA prehension, the worked on mon sense of reconciling and with savvy not in agreement to a brutal cleansing campaign against method is non contradictory forward objectives and goals. the adjudication of the CAB and those who cries for justice and good to a citizen and particularly of This needs clear nit picking on its constitutional framework of governance? Is this the government the northeastern states regard- its peripheral volume. The issue elements. The Act however as commitment to provide law and or- ing the infractions claimed on over documenting immigrants it is, has began engulfing the der in the country by arresting and their ethnic rights, regional and alone does not stir much quanda- headspace of every common killing the innocent citizens? cultural preservation. ry over our nascent experiments man, and perhaps a new major Failing to acknowledge the However, much is to be of advanced stage democracy, outcry can bring to hindsight cognisanal of the reality will only seen on whether these sub- but the influx of phenomenal in advance about the potential bear more problems. India needs liminal conundrum becomes ties to hypervent a reckoning malfeasance of the bill or at-thea statesmenship leader to demon- obsolete when the Act is ac- domiciles of Nagaland and least point out some plausible strate the true spirit of democracy tively played out as regula- other largely affected states is a margins of errors either on the who will protect minorities, re- tions. CAB has been opposed call to reposition, keeping aside substance or communication spect secularism, ensure women primordially during its initial secondary options like mass re- that has riled up the reality grasp safety and above all rule of law inception. Yepthomi has stated gion wide protest which already of Indians at large today. to prevail. that necessary changes have has begun to unnerve amid the T Y Tikhir Chumukedima, India should no more become been procured in the new stat minorities and other affected Dimapur a place of criminal hubs, rape and pollution country. India should no more allow her children to go to bed hungry. India should no more allow the world to criticize her everytime everywhere. India should no more killed her innocent citizens when one walk off to the streets for justice. India should no more love illegal foreign immigrants more than Sir, There are beautiful decorations put up for Christmas but somehow the spirit of joy seems her own citizens based on religion.

Enough is Enough.......... India is to be missing. While it is true that many factors are responsible for the lack of enthusiasm in more than what we think. For once people inspite of the glitters around us, it is important for people to reflect on why the spirit of let’s open up our arms, shake hands Christmas seems to evade. Christmas is not about decorations, cakes, gifts and drinking. It is with our neighbors and conquer the about preparing our heart and soul to be in tune with the season of Noel. We often forget that world with peace and harmony. Christ, the son of God came into this world as the lowliest human and sacrificed His life to GIFT us eternal life. That is Christmas and that is what we should be celebrating with prayers May God Save India Kukhrunehu Sapuh ahusapuh@ and transformations in our lives.

Maria Lotha, Agri Colony Kohima gmail.com Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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‘Situation along LoC can escalate any time’

Along stresses...

(From p-1) On the occasion, the minister also congratulated the womenfolk from SHGs participating in the expo for their determination and zeal. He hoped that the initiative would also empower other women in the district and the state at large.

Minister said he looked forward to providing better market linkage to those whose products have been exported on a large scale.

Appreciating the initiative, Along announced that through the livelihood mission scheme under tribal affairs ministry, the department of tribal affairs would grant Rs.1 crore to the Working Women Project, which was founded by Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA 2 Dimpaur II A/C. The minister, therefore, encouraged the SHGs to work with dedication and sincerity.

Delivering keynote address, Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA, highlighted the working women activities. He said the Working Woman Project was founded in April 2018. MLA said that initially the project was proposed for 39 colonies that fall under 2 Dimapur II Assembly constituency. The initiative has impacted 242 SHGs covering 39 colonies and 2400 families. Several stalls have been set up by working woman SHGs at the expo, which would culminate on December 20. Products at stalls range from handicrafts, readymade household items, garment handmade baskets and woodwork, to processed food products. Highlights of the programme include Christmas carol singing competition, in which participants from different churches, colonies and clubs competed for prize money of Rs 50000.

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be one of their targets, the Indian army would have vigorously responded.

Senior sources have also told NDTV that there could have been an escalation by the Indian army had another Pulwama-like situation taken place within days of the attack in which 40 personnel of the CRPF were killed by a suicide bomber.

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said: “The situation along the LoC can escalate at any time. We are prepared for a response along the retaliatory matrix.”

On the weekend the former Air Force chief BS Dhanoa had said India was on the verge of escalating the conflict along the LoC if Pakistan had struck targets on Indian territory. ‘’Since the PAF had targeted military installations on the 27th of February (a day after India struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed camp near Balakot), the Pakistan Army had now become a legitimate target and had their strikes been successful, we would have put a considerable weight of attack on their forward brigades,’’ he said.

Nagpur Mayor survives gun CAA protests: ABVP to reach out to youth attack by bike-borne assailants N ag p u r , D ec 1 8 (IANS): In a shocking incident, Nagpur Mayor Sandip Joshi was attacked by two motorcycle-borne gunmen near the city outskirts early on Wednesday but had a narrow escape, police said.

The incident took place when the Bharatiya Janata Party leader - considered close to Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis was travelling in his official SUV, around midnight on the Outer Ring Road.

As he was near the Jamtha Cricket Stadium, around 25 km away from the city, two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired at him thrice, but narrowly missed Joshi, who was returning from a dinner after celebrating his wedding anniversary, along with at least 30 friends, said an investigating official.

While one bullet hit the window on the driver side, another in the middle section and the third the rear glass, but the 49-year-old Joshi, who was at the wheel, escaped unhurt.

The assailants then sped off before anyone could react. The incident came when the winter session of Maharashtra Legislature is currently underway in

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Nagpur with tight security deployed all over the Orange City.

Later, Fadnavis raised the issue before the media and said: “This is a very serious matter. If the Mayor is not safe, how will the law and order machinery function? We demand that the accused should be arrested at the earliest.”

Joshi - who has been provided security cover - has said he had received two threats last fortnight in his office and residence mail boxes, probably due to the anti-encroachment operations in the city and the police are probing that angle.

Joint Police Commissioner Ravindra Kadam said that the police are scanning the CCTV footage of a dhaba where the Joshi family and his friends had dinner and are scouring for leads.

TANSA laments deplorable condition of Naga arcade (From p-1) Citing an instance, TANSA claimed that the meter reading in such areas were adjusted by DAN and that one would receive a minimum bill amount of Rs. 1200, even when no power was consumed.

One official questioned: “When meter box is placed beyond the reach of the meter reader, how is DAN able to do the billing?”, while another member claimed that in certain times, the meter reader would not read the meter but make the electricity bill as per head-count in the house.

Mentioning that they will have no issue with the authority for hiking the rent, 15% service charge, abnormal electricity bill etc., TANSA however questioned DAN as to why there has been no renovation or maintenance in any way, from the revenue collected so far.

TANSA also raised the issue of organizing

night carnivals in the arcade area, saying it has added more burden to the tenants.

Stating that they were not against any organisation or NGO for organizing the carnivals, TANSA said lack of proper toilets have compelled visitors to defecate in open space and nearby residential areas, turning into a health hazard owing to foul smell.

To this, TANSA highlighted that some toilets, which were made for public use, were rented out to individuals for personal use (mainly used as store houses).

It was learnt that each service block was supposed to have two toilets, however, almost all of them locked and supposedly rented out to individuals.

TANSA, in this connection requested visitors/ customers to not defecate in open areas, but to use the “pay and use” toilets made available by Rotary Club and DMC. TANSA also expressed

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): After multiple violent protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital, the RSS student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has decided to jump into the fray and reach out to students to create awareness over the CAA. The students’’ body plans to rope in lawyers, celebrities and even leading politicians to address students across all universities in the national capital.

The aim behind this would be make sure that rumours regarding the CAA are debunked.

“The Left-wing organisations are trying to spread false facts and news regard-

ing the newly-passed Act just to gain ground in the political discourse. ABVP that has always stood for democracy will not let that happen,” Ashutosh Mishra, state media incharge of the student wing, told IANS. “We will ask lawyers to explain the law, all false claims will be debunked by them. But if necessary we will also bring in celebrities who understand the law and care for the nation, senior politicians will also be contacted if necessary,” Mishra added.

Sources in the outfit who wished anonymity claimed that the strategy will also implemented across the nation as the “top leaders” of the outfit

BENGALURU, DEC 18 (PTI): Prohibitory orders have been clamped in Bengaluru and Mangaluru in the backdrop of the protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act. The orders in Bengaluru would be in force for three days starting from 6 AM on Thursday morning to December 21 midnight. The ban in Mangaluru would be for two days from Thursday morning till Saturday midnight, the commissioners of police of the two cities said in their separate orders. No one will be allowed to carry out protests, demonstrations, burst crackers or display weapons, the orders said.

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Ranchi, Dec 18 (IANS): Campaigning ended on Wednesday for 16 seats going to polls in the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections. The vote will take place on December 20. Over 40,05,200 voters in the Santhal Pargana region will seal the electoral fate of 237 candidates, including 29 women.

In 2014, the BJP and

the JMM had won six seats each, the Congress three and the JVM one seat.

The important candidates in the fray include Raj Paliwar, Louis Marandi and Randhir Singh, all Ministers in the Raghubar Das cabinet. Hemant Soren, the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress-JMM-RJD combine, is contesting from Dumka as well as Barhet.

During the last day of campaign on Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president J.P. Nadda and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigned for their party candidates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed two rallies on December 15 and 17 for the last phase of elections.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Eminent author, politician and diplomat Shashi Tharoor was on Wednesday among the 23 writers named for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his book ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India in the creative non-fiction in English category.

Sahitya Akademi Secretary K. Sreenivasa Rao made the announcement in a press release. The awards, comprising an engraved copper plaque, a shawl and Rs 100,000 in cash, will be given away on Feburary 25, 2020 during the Akademi’s Festival of Letters.

They relate to books first published during the five years immediately preceeding the year of Award - in the period January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2017. Tharoor’s book appeared in 2016.

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“There will however be no restrictions on schools, colleges, malls, markets, bus services, metro rail, autorickshaws and cab aggregators.

Rao said the orders were imposed as many violent incidents had taken place during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in various parts of the country, where public property was damaged.

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strong resentment that people were seen gambling in the carnival area till 5:30 in the morning, to which, actual allotment of time was from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

When contacted, secretary DAN said that the area was leased out to organize night carnival from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. DAN warned of strong action against such defaulters, even to the extent of cancelling the allotment.

With regard to safety and security, TANSA said nine watchmen/chowkidars were employed by DAN for the arcade area. However, none have been seen or were performing their duty, TANSA claimed.

They pointed out that several theft cases were reported in the recent past.

TANSA has appealed to DAN not to turn deaf ears to the problems and unhygienic conditions faced by residence of the arcade and to address their problems at the earliest.

have decided to monitor each step.

“We have been instructed to reach as many students as possible and make sure that the myths regarding the Act are debunked as soon as possible,” a national level leader of ABVP said.

The student body has already started to up the ante on social media with pictures clearing doubts over various aspects of the Act. The strategy comes after the national capital witnessed multiple protests against the CAA, however many of these protests turned violent forcing security forces to use tear gas and baton against protesters.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): The Indian Army would have retaliated if the Pakistan Air Force had succeeded in hitting the ammunition dump it targeted on the Rajouri-Poonch sector on February 27, a day after India struck a terror training camp in Pakistan’s Balakot, reports NDTV. A day earlier, the Indian Air Force had carried out strikes on the terror training camp of the Jaish-eMohammad in Balakot. Reacting to this, the Pakistan Air Force launched “Operation Swift Retort”, where they appeared to miss their targets, which were military installations in the RajouriPoonch sector along the Line of Control.

The Pakistan Air Force claims it deliberately missed the targets to send India a strong message of its capability. The Indian military establishment has always argued that the Pakistani Air Force simply missed their targets.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): In a major turn of events, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday ordered the restoration of Cyrus Mistry as the Chairman of Tata Group.

The appellate tribunal, however, allowed for suspension of part of the order on reinstatement of Mistry as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons for four weeks, which means the Mistry will have be reinstated as Chairman only after said period.

Tata Group, during this time, can appeal against the order in the Supreme Court.

The two judge bench headed by NCLAT Chairman Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya also held the appointment of N. Chandrasekaran as the Executive Chairman as illegal.

In his plea, Mistry had, among other allegations, said that there is external interference in the operations of Tata Sons and the interests of the minority shareholders were oppressed.

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er major blow for Ratan Tata, the former Group Chairman, the tribunal directed him to stay away from the operations of the board.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said that the restoration order will be operational after four weeks and Tata Group can appeal in the Supreme Court during this period.

The bench further said that the NCLT Mumbai bench’s order dismissing Mistry’s charges against the group over his ouster was avoidable.

It also held the proceedings of the board meeting of October 24, 2016, which dismissed Mistry as the Executive

Chairman as illegal.

The tribunal also held the conversion of the company from a public company to private as illegal and has asked the Registrar of Companies to again recognise the company as public.

The company had in 2017 decided to convert into a private company whereby the shareholders would not be able to trade their shares, which was vehemently opposed by Mistry and his family who have 18.4 per cent stake in Tata Sons.

A p r iva t e l i m i t e d company is a business entity that is held by private owners. This type of entity limits the owner’s liability to their ownership stake, and restricts shareholders from publicly trading shares.

Tata Sons had been a private limited company since 1917. It was deemed to be a public company in 1976 on the grounds of turnover according to Section 43(A) of the Companies Act, 1956. Last August, the company got the RoC’s nod to become private again.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 business Rupee marginally India facing great slowdown, heading to ICU: Ex-CEA up at 70.97 New Delhi, Dec 18 the Narendra Modi governcan do with only limited effectiveness (easing mon(PTI): India is facing a ment. against dollar “Great Slowdown” with In his new paper, he etary policy).”

Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI): The rupee rebounded from early lows to close marginally up at 70.97 against the US currency helped by a record-breaking run in equity markets and weak crude oil prices. A stronger dollar in overseas markets after positive macro data weighed on the rupee sentiment, forex traders said.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened weak at 71.08 then fell further to 71.12 against the US dollar, showing a decline of 14 paise over its previous closing.

Stock markets extending the record-breaking run for the second day and weaker crude oil price helped the rupee restrict losses later.

The domestic unit closed at 70.97 to the US dollar, marginally up by 1 paise over the previous close.

its economy headed for intensive care unit primarily due to a “second wave” of the twin balance sheet crisis at banks, former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said.

Subramanian, who was Modi government’s first chief economic adviser but quit in August last year, in new paper coauthored with the former head of the International Monetary Fund’s India office Josh Felman said India is facing a “Four Balance Sheet” challenge -- comprising banks, infrastructure, plus NBFCs and real estate companies -- and is trapped in an adverse interest growth dynamic.

“Clearly, this is not an ordinary slowdown. It is India’s Great Slowdown, where the economy seems headed for the intensive care unit,” he wrote in a draft working paper of the Harvard University’s Centre for International Development.

Subramanian had flagged the twin balance sheet (TBS) problem - debt accumulated by private corporates becoming nonperforming assets (NPA) of banks - back in December 2014, while he was CEA to

has made a distinction between the original TBS and “TBS-2”.

TBS-1 was about bank loans made to steel, power, and infrastructure sector companies during the investment boom of 200411 turning bad. TBS-2 is largely a post-demonetization phenomenon, involving non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and real estate firms.

“Since the Global Financial Crisis, India’s longterm growth has slowed as the two engines propelling rapid growth -- investment and exports -- sputtered.

Today, the other engine -- consumption -- has also stalled. As a result, growth has plummeted precipitously over the past few quarters,” he wrote.

India’s GDP growth in the July-September quarter slowed to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent. This was the sixth consecutive quarter when the growth rate had fallen.

“Indeed, the economy seems locked in a downward spiral,” he said. “Best capturing this stark reality is the astonishingly high interest-growth differential.

The corporate cost of borrowing now exceeds the GDP growth rate by more

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than 4 percentage points, meaning that interest on the debt is accumulating far faster than the revenues that companies are generating.”

This, he said, has caused “a resurgence in the amount of stressed debt, a second wave of the Balance Sheet Crisis”.

If this process is left unchecked, the economy will continue to spiral downward, as stress reduces growth, which then intensifies the stress, he said.

“Clearly, action must be taken to stabilize the economy and get it back on the path of rapid growth,” he said. “But in the current circumstances, the standard macroeconomic tools are not very useful.

There are actions that the government cannot do (further significant fiscal stimulus); must not do (reducing personal income tax rates or raising GST rates);

According to Subramanian, first major action -- almost a pre-condition for righting the economy -could be a Data Big Bang, which instill confidence and produce a reliable basis for policy making.

“This must comprise the publication of unreleased reports together with a strategy for improving official statistics in at least three areas: the real sector (GDP, consumption, and employment), fiscal accounts, and stressed assets in the banking system,” he said.

Next, a new asset quality review to cover banks and NBFCs must be conducted. Also changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) be made to ensure that participants actually have incentives to solve the problem.

He also advocated the creation of two executiveled public sector asset restructuring companies (bad banks), one each for the real estate and power sectors, while at the same time strengthening oversight, especially of NBFCs. Recapitalization of banks should be linked to resolution and reforms such as shrinking public sector banking should be undertaken.

States seek relaxation in fiscal deficit target to 4% GST Council votes for uniform lottery rate

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cal with Rs 1.25 lakh crore target set for one of these months.

In the past eight months of the current fiscal, only in the month of April -- which is considered peak collection month -- the mop-up was a tad above Rs 1.10 lakh crore.

In four months, the collection was below the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.

Tax experts hope the monthly collections reaches the new target provided economic growth improves.

M.S. Mani, Partner at global consultancy Deloitte, said that the target was quite achievable if the economy grows at 6-7 per cent.

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West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said that considering the revenue projections given by the Centre, there may not be enough money for compensating the states.

“Basically, the shortfall they are looking at by February next year, it appears from their projection that there will be no appropriate money for compensation,” he said.

Mitra said that there was a need to plug the leakages, stop frauds and strengthen the system to augment revenue. He expressed concern over delay in making the system robust, noting that invoices are still not uplinked on the GST network even today.

“We need to tighten many many things,” he added.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): The all-powerful GST Council, in its 38th meeting here on Wednesday, voted for uniform rate of 28 per cent on lotteries across the country.

During the voting, 21 states voted in favour of a uniform rate.

This is the first time since the launch of the new indirect tax that the Council has taken a decision through the voting route. Earlier, all decisions including the contentious ones, were taken unanimously.

As per a Minister from Goa present during the discussion and voting, the uniform GST rate on lotteries would apply from March 2020.

Under the GST Act, there are two rates prescribed on the sale of lottery tickets.

One is 12 per cent if the tickets are sold within the same state, and the other is 28 per cent if a state sells the lottery tickets in other states.

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Sitharaman elucidated union government’s philosophy of “cooperative federalism” and steps taken by it to bolster growth of the economy.

The state governments welcomed the opportunity to present their views and expressed their suggestions on growth, investment, resource requirement and fiscal policy, it said.

They also suggested measures to strengthen cooperation between states and Centre to attain $5 trillion economy, the statement added.

Sitharaman welcomed the suggestions made by the state/UTs in the meeting. She assured that the memorandums submitted by them will be examined and suitably considered.

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month in a row by 3.8 per cent in October, indicating deepening slowdown in the economy.

I n d i a ’s e c o n o m i c growth slowed to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter.

With inflation rising, fears of stagflation -- a fall in aggregate demand accompanied by rising inflation -- have resurfaced.

The pre-Budget meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Goa, Haryana and Puducherry, Deputy Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Tripura, as well as 17 Finance Ministers/Ministers representing their states and senior officers from union government and states, a finance ministry statement said.

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enue collections resulting from sluggish economic growth and government’s sweeping corporate tax rate cut.

The country’s fiscal deficit hit 102.4 per cent of 2019-20 Budget Estimate at Rs 7.2 trillion at the end of October. The fiscal deficit or the gap between expenditure and revenue was at Rs 7,20,445 crore as on October 31, 2019.

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Finance Minister, some states made a case for fiscal expansion by boosting consumption to tide over the sluggishness in the economy.

“The biggest take home from Pre-Budget discussion of FMs is suggestion by Bihar and Kerala to raise the fiscal deficit limit to 4 per cent. It was agreed to large number of states. In current year real expenditure of states will decline- a crazy macro outcome in time of recession,” Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said in a tweet after prebudget meeting here.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): With tax revenue slowing in a sputtering economy, some states on Wednesday suggested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to go for fiscal expansion and relax the deficit target to 4 per cent of the GDP. The finance minister in her July Budget reduced the fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 to 3.3 per cent from 3.4 per cent earlier.

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UN concerned over violence against CAA

United Nations, Dec 18 (PTI): UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for respect for the rights of freedom of opinion and expression as he voiced concern over the violence and alleged use of excessive force by security personnel in India during protests against the Citizenship Act. According to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 following religious persecution there will get Indian citizenship.

Protests are being held across India ever since a bill was introduced in Parliament earlier this month.

The bill was passed by the Parliament and signed into law by the President. The protesters claim that the legislation is “unconstitutional and divisive” as it excludes Muslims.

“We are concerned about the violence and alleged use of excessive force by security forces that we’ve seen that have been taking place in the protests against

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the Citizenship Amendment Act. We very much call for restraint and urge full respect for the rights of freedom of opinion and expression and peaceful assembly,” Guterres’ spokesman Stephane Dujarric told a daily press briefing here on Tuesday.

Dujarric was asked if the Secretary General has any comment on the protests in India over the CAA. Dujarric said he would also refer to the comments of High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the Act. Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had said in Geneva that it is “concerned” that the CAA is “fundamentally discriminatory in nature”.

“The amended law

Afghan forces kill 25 insurgents Kandhar, Dec 18 (IANS): At least 25 militants have been killed in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province over the past 24 hours as ‘cleanup operations’ continue, said an army statement released here Wednesday.

The army operation is taking place in the restive Shah Wali Kot district of the province, reported Xinhua news agency. Backed by fighting planes, the mop up covering parts of the troubled district since Tuesday morning has also left several militants wounded, the statement asserted. Without providing information on the possible number of casualties of the security forces, the statement noted that the operations would last until the area is cleared of the armed militants. Taliban militants, who are active in parts of the relatively restive Kandahar province, have yet to make comment.

would appear to undermine the commitment to equality before the law enshrined in India’s constitution and India’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to which India is a State party, which prohibit discrimination based on racial, ethnic or religious grounds.

“A l t h o u g h I n d i a ’s broader naturalisation laws remain in place, these amendments will have a discriminatory effect on people’s access to nationality,” the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said.

India has said the Citizenship Act provides expedited consideration for Indian citizenship to persecuted religious minorities already in India from certain contiguous countries. “It seeks to address their current difficulties and meet their basic human rights. Such an initiative should be welcomed, not criticised by those who are genuinely committed to religious freedom,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

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Will work ‘24 hours a day’ to make Brexit happen: Johnson London, Dec 18 (AFP): Britain’s government said Tuesday it will legislate to ensure a post-Brexit transition period does not extend beyond 2020, sending the pound sinking as the European Union warned of a race against time to agree new trade terms.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a big majority in Thursday’s general election on a promise to “get Brexit done” by taking Britain out of the European Union

by January 31.

A transition period will follow until December 31, 2020, during which London and Brussels hope to negotiate a new economic and security partnership to replace 46 years of integration.

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in legislation, his office said Tuesday.

At his first cabinet meeting since the election on Tuesday, Johnson pledged to work “24-hours-a-day, flat out” to deliver on his election promises.

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc would “do the maximum” to try to agree a new partnership by the 2020 deadline, and avoid a highly disruptive “no deal” divorce.

But European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis warned that a “very rigid timeframe... reflects that certain things will be out of reach”.

“It will be indeed rather problematic to hold negotiations and reach agreement on a comprehensive trade deal,” he said.

The pound rose after Johnson’s election on hopes of an end to years of political turmoil over Brexit, but fell Tuesday on fresh fears of a disorderly split.

By the late London afternoon, the currency was down by 1.7 percent against the dollar.

Johnson welcomed back his ministers after what he called a “seismic” result, telling them: “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” As the House of Commons returned, he told MPs: “This parliament is not going to waste the time of the nation in deadlock, and division and delay.

“We are going to get Brexit done... and we are going to get on with delivering on the priorities of the British people.”

Johnson won by taking a swathe of traditionally working-class seats in northern England, and has promised to address public concerns about health and education spending.

Pak govt to back Musharraf during appeal against his death sentence Islamabad, Dec 18 (PTI): With the powerful Pakistan Army publicly backing former dictator Pervez Musharraf after he was sentenced to death for treason, Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed the issue with his top party aides on Wednesday even as his government decided to support the retired General’s appeal against the “unfair” verdict.

Former Pakistan President and military ruler Musharraf was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday for high treason following a six-year legal case. He has been living in Dubai since 2016 after Pakistan’s Supreme Court lifted a travel ban allowing him to leave the country to seek medical treatment.

A three-member special court here convicted 76-year-old Musharraf of violating the Constitution by unlawfully declaring emergency rule while he was in power, in a case that had been pending since 2013.

Prime Minister Khan, who returned from Geneva, convened an emergency meeting of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ’s core committee to discuss the sentencing of Musharraf, Geo News reported.

Following Musharraf ’s

Samsung chairman jailed for union sabotage Seoul, Dec 18 (AFP): The chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone and chip maker, has been jailed for sabotaging union activities, prompting a rare apology on Wednesday from the firm.

Chairman Lee Sanghoon and executive vice president Kang Kyung-hoon were both sentenced to 18 months for leading a wideranging operation to deter staff at Samsung’s customer

service unit from operating a union.

Samsung Electronics is the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung group, by far the biggest of the familycontrolled conglomerates known as chaebols that have propelled South Korea’s rise to the world’s 11th-largest economy.

Along the way, the company has fought ferociously against union representation, until local authorities

in Suwon, where it is headquartered, last month certified the National Samsung Electronics Union, which is affiliated with a powerful umbrella group.

Lee and Kang were found guilty by the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday of violating labour union laws, with prosecutors saying they had ordered subordinates to cut union members’ wages and to discover and exploit details

of their personal lives such as pregnancies and debt, among other tactics.

Both men had been on bail during the trial but were immediately taken into custody.

At the time in 2013, Lee was Samsung Electronics’ chief financial officer, and both men have been members of the now-disbanded Future Strategy Office, the firm’s key decision-making body.

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Supporters of former Pakistani military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf protest a court’s decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

sentencing, the Pakistan Army said that its former chief Gen (retd) Musharraf can “never be a traitor” and the verdict against him has been received with “lot of pain and anguish” by Pakistan Armed Forces personnel. “An ex-Army Chief, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee and President of Pakistan, who has served the country for over 40 years, fought wars for the defense of the country can surely never be a traitor,” Pakistan Army spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said in a statement.

“The due legal process seems to have been ignored including constitution of special court, denial of fundamental right of self

defence, undertaking individual specific proceedings and concluding the case in haste,” he said. “Armed Forces of Pakistan expect that justice will be dispensed in line with Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” Ghafoor stressed, piling pressure on the government. Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa also weighed in and said the armed forces have brought stability by failing all inimical forces operating against the country.

“We have brought stability by failing all inimical forces operating against Pakistan. We shall never let it go away at any cost,” he was quoted as saying by Army’s twitter handle.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Mhonbemo Ezung, would like to express our deep and heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually at his sudden demise.

We regret our inability to mention and thank each one of you individually.

But may Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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Man is mortal but the love for them is immortal. Though you are not present here with all of us but your memory is stored on our minds.

Rest peacefully in heaven.

Loving family, friends and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Today is the First Anniversary of the day that we lost you.

The pain of losing you is never fading, days into months and months into years.

We missed you in every moment of our lives because the road is sometimes rough and the time we shared just wasn't enough.

And though we are learning to live without you, nothing fills the emptiness to last our lives through.

In our hearts, you hold a place that no one can fill.

We missed you deeply and live in the hope that we will meet again someday in heaven.

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First Year Commemoration of our Beloved Father

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Though we are not able to mention each and every individual, it is our humble prayer that God Almighty bless all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to :1. Khuzama Baptist Church (KBC) 2. Kohima Thepfuko Krotho (KBC) 3. Kohima Thenuko Krotho (KBC) 4. Jabberes Group 5. Doctors & Nurses (Naga Hospital Kohima) DP-9215

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"For it is by grace you have been saved".

Ephesians 2:8.

The family of Late Imtishingang (Chuchuyimlang) would like to convey our deepest appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, neighbours, villagers, churches, Vety. Colony Council who stood by us spiritually, physically, mentally and financially during the time of illness and demise of our beloved father.

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Shahid Mallya: Actors, musicians, 5,700-year-old ‘chewing gum’ How to talk to a tree artistes should engage with social cause helps recreate image of user S

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esearchers from University of Copenhagen in Denmark have succeeded in extracting a complete human genome from 5,700 year old type of "chewing gum", allowing them to recreate the image of its user and find clues to her dietary habits.

Based on ancient human genome, researchers could tell that the "chewing gum" made from birch pitch was chewed by a woman.

She was genetically more closely related to hunter gatherers from mainland Europe than to those who

lived in central Scandinavia at that time, according to a study published in journal Nature Communications.

They also found that she probably had dark skin, dark hair and blue eyes.

"It's amazing to have retrieved a complete ancient human genome from anything other than bone," said lead researcher Hannes Schroeder, Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen.

"What's more, we also retrieved DNA from oral microbes and several important human pathogens, which

makes this a very valuable source of ancient DNA, especially for time where we have no human remains," Schroeder said.

The birch pitch was found during archaeological excavations at Syltholm on island of Lolland, Denmark.

The researchers also identified traces of plant and animal DNA in the pitch, specifically hazelnuts and duck, which may have been part of the individual's diet.

They also succeeded in extracting DNA from several oral microbiota from the pitch, including many commensally species and opportunistic pathogens.

"The preservation is incredibly good, and we managed to extract many different bacterial species that are characteristic of an oral microbiome. Our ancestors lived in a different environment and had a different lifestyle and diet.

It's, therefore, interesting to find how this is reflected in their microbiome," said Schroeder.

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e need to preserve what we have left of the natural world. If we are to do so, and preserve ourselves along the way, it seems to me that we must start by learning to enjoy it more.

Conservation should always be an act of celebration; and a celebration that makes use of all our senses. Take our trees. When we first learn to recognise them, if we learn at all, it is through visual clues — the diverse forms of their leaves, perhaps; round or oblong, blunt or pointed, whole or toothed, deeply divided or lobed like the fingers on a hand.

After that may come an appreciation of the different patterns and textures of their bark, or their winter silhouettes.

But, as the Mail's Be A Tree Angel campaign to plant thousands of trees goes from strength to strength, what if we could learn to recognise them not just by their physical characteristics but by the sounds they make; the wind in their leaves or the creaking and groaning of their branches?

Could it even be possible to distinguish species of tree on the basis of sound alone?

Thomas Hardy certainly thought so. No other English writer was so intimate with our woodlands as Hardy in his novel Under The Greenwood Tree, in which he describes firs as 'sobbing and moaning', the holly as 'whistling', the ash as 'hissing' and the beech as 'rustling'.

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inger Shahid Mallya, who has been associated with an NGO working for betterment of cancer survivors, has appealed fellow actors, musicians and all other artistes to associate with social causes, because the public looks up to them and the idea could benefit particular social initiatives.

"Music has a certain healing power. I feel actors also influence people a lot.

We try to copy them in our life. When they endorse certain products, we buy those products. So, more and more number of actors, musicians and other artistes should come forward and associate with social

causes," said the singer, while interacting with media at an event where non profit organisations HOPE B-Lit and CANKIDS came together to felicitate cancer survivors in Mumbai.

"When an artist works for a cause, then it creates awareness among people to a larger extent. If they extend their support, I feel we will be in a better position to help these kids. I would like to appeal to them that they

should come forward and support this nice initiative, because anyone among us can have this disease, and it is our responsibility to help each other."

Shahid added that he feels the pain of parents whose children are battling cancer. "I think when parents of these kids come to know about their child's disease, then it changes their lives. I feel crying is the not solution. We should face such situations with a smile on our faces. I can feel the pain of parents but I would like to tell them that we are all with them, so that we can come out of these circumstances," he said.

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Students of Serene Melodia Music School Kohima performing during its first winter recital held at De Oriental Grand Hotel Kohima on December 17. (NP)

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ctor Sushant Singh says the nationwide anti CAA students' protests, which started at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University in the past weekend, have "reignited" his faith in democracy. He added that issues of importance should be reconsidered when youths raise their voice against them.

"I had lost faith in the system even before the government of 2014, because no government has given the youth the basic amenities such as education and healthcare. I felt as a society we are dead and we don't raise our voice. Rather, we try to survive as victims in the system. But so many students coming out on the road and protesting against the system for a larger good is certainly (a sign of) something positive.

It reignites faith in democracy and shows that as a society we are not dead," said the actor.

Sushant, who participated in an anti CAA protest in Mumbai recently, has been dropped as anchor of the TV show "Savdhaan India". He has criticised Bollywood stars who have not raised their voices to

take a stand on the issue.

Does he think that stars have too much at stake to express honest opinions?

"If they think that they have a lot at stake, if they think polarisation has gone to that level that if they express their opinion it might affect the release of their films in future, I just want to tell them that the lives of the future of our country, our youth, are at stake. We are creating an environment where there will be no room for opposing or criticising the government. If you do so, the power play will silent your voice. Is that what we want for our future?"

Sushant responded.

B ox i n g c h a m p i o n Mary Kom, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, mentioned she supported the bill because nobody would have listened to her, as a majority supported the CAA in the house.

Reacting to this, Sushant said: "This is shocking. It does not matter whether only my opinion will change the mind of the lawmaker. However, if I am an influential person, and I do not support a policy, I should express my opinion. I have to stand by what is right irrespective of whether my voice is heard or not."

Meanwhile, Sushant is gearing up for his upcoming web series "Rangbaaz Phirse" that will start streaming on ZEE5 from December 20.

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limate change has caused migrator y birds in North America to shrink in size — while their wings grew longer — over the last 40 years, a study has found.

Researchers from Chicago and Michigan studied more than 70,000 small, migratory song birds that had been collected after fatal building strikes.

Scientists have long known that individuals from a given animal species tend to be smaller in warmer parts of their habitat — a pattern dubbed 'Bergmann's rule'. Although it had been wondered if climate change might also be triggering shrinking body sizes, evidence to support this hypothesis had been inconclusive until now.

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thologist and collections manager David Willard measured 70,716 birds from 52 species as part of the study, recording their body sizes and shapes.

The collection focuses on small-bodied songbirds, with species of sparrow, warbler and thrush making up the majority of those studied. The birds themselves were retrieved after fatal collisions with Chicago buildings during both spring and autumn migrations — with such collections been undertaken each year since 1978. Analysing the vast dataset, researchers found that the body sizes of all 52 species studied have been decreasing over the last four decades — with statistically significant shrinking seen in 49 species.

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South Africa’s Bengaluru FC beat NUFC; climb to top batting consultant

Guwahati, Dec 18 (Agencies): Bengaluru FC picked up three points against NorthEast United FC (NUFC) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati to climb to the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) table.

According to Goal. com, Sunil Chhetri (68’) scored from the spot and Albert Serran (81’) sealed the win after an improved second half performance.

Nor thEast United made three changes to the side that lost 3–0 against ATK in their last game, with Nim Dorjee Tamang, Mislav Komorski and Lalengmawia replacing Wayne Vaz, Rakesh Pradhan and Asamoah Gyan.

Carles Cuadrat had Rahul Bheke come in for Raphael Augusto and promoted Harmanjot Khabra to midfield. The visitors dominated proceedings but barely managed to test Subhasish Roy Chowdhury.

It was the hosts who enjoyed the first big chance of the game when Bheke gifted Martin Chaves the ball and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had to make himself big at the near-post to prevent the Uruguayan from scoring.

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for the hosts when Redeem Tlang was penalised for the handling the ball in the area. Chhetri made no mistakes from the spot and fired it into the bottom corner to provide Bengaluru with the lead.

The visitors pushed hard for an insurance goal and were rewarded in the 81st minute when Serran found the back of the net.

Udanta’s shot from distance took a deflection off Lalengmawia and the ball landed at Erik Paartalu at the corner of the box. The Australian midfielder floated a dangerous ball into the box and Serran headed it home to make it 2-0.

The visitors’ attempts at bagging a consolation goal were in vain as the Bengaluru defence stood tall to keep the cleansheet.

Players of North East United FC and Bengaluru FC vie for the ball during their ISL match in Guwahati, Wednesday. (PTI) despite their poor performance in the first half, created the best chance through Ashique Kuruniyan. The India international skipped past NorthEast bodies and turned Kai Heerings before sending a dangerous ball into the box. Udanta Singh was then guilty of missing an open goal from just a metre out, as he watched his header hit the cross-bar and jump back into play.

The hosts then dominated possession for a good period but were unable to ask any questions to the Bengaluru defence.

The home side spent more time on the ball in the first quarter of the second half but could not create any opening that could trouble the Gurpreet. At

the other end, the defending champions were unable to create problems for the NorthEast defence, ably led by Mislav Komorski.

But calamity struck

ISL 2019-20 POINTS TABLE

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Johannesburg, Dec 18 (IANS): Former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been appointed South Africa’s batting consultant for the entire duration of its home summer.

Cricket South Africa made the announcement on Wednesday on its official Twitter handle. “Former Standard Bank Proteas all-rounder, Jacques Kallis has been named as the team’s batting consultant for the duration of the summer. He will join the squad for their camp starting in Pretoria today (Wednesday),” the tweet read.

The appointment of Kallis is the latest highprofile name to be inducted in the Proteas’ coaching set-up after Mark Boucher’s appointment as head coach.

Kallis, 44, made 519 international appearances for South Africa in which he amassed 25,534 runs and picked up 577 wickets across formats. He featured in 166 Tests, 328 ODIs and 25 T20Is. Counted among one of the most prolific allrounders to have played the sport, Kallis retired from all forms of international cricket in 2014.

L o n do n, D e c 1 8 (Agencies): Ellyse Perry has been crowned the international women’s cricketer of the year, as Australia scooped the pool at the ICC awards.

Perry claimed the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint award for the second time in three years, and was also named the ODI player of the year.

Alyssa Healy also claimed the Twenty20 award, while Meg Lanning was named captain of both sides.

It comes after a stellar year for Perry, where she was Australia’s best player as they retained the Ashes in England.

The allrounder scored 783 runs at 97.87 across all formats, while also taking 28 wickets at just 16.5.

“It’s an amazing honour and I’m a little bit shocked, given how many amazing performances there have been across the year,” Perry said.

“It’s amazing to be acknowledged and I do truly appreciate it. It’s a really nice way to finish the year on a personal note.”

Meanwhile Healy’s award marked the second time straight she’d been named T20 player of the year, after blitzing the 2018 World Cup last year.

Ellyse Perry Perry, Healy, Lanning and pace bowler Megan Schutt were also named in both the T20 and ODI teams of the year, with Jess Jonnasen also featuring in the latter.

It comes ahead of a massive year for the Australian women’s side, who are trying to win a World Cup event on home soil for the first time since 1988 with the T20 version.

“It’s been an amazing year for the Australian team,” Lanning said.

AWARD WINNERS: Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year - Ellyse Perry (Australia) ODI Player of the Year Ellyse Perry (Australia) T20I Player of the Year Alyssa Healy (Australia) Emerging Player of the Year - Chanida Sutthiruang (Thailand)

MC Team wins PSA volleyball tourney Expect at least 2 golds from Indian boxers in Tokyo: Panghal

D I M A P U R , D EC 1 8 (NPN): Under the aegis of Phek Sports Association (PSA), one day volleyball tournament-cum-team selection was held at Phek village local ground on December 18.

Kuveduyi Venuh, Coordinator, Educational Block

Resource Centre (EBRC), Phek graced the tournament as special guest.

In men’s categor y, MC Team emerged as the champions by defeating Old Town Team in the final. In the women’s category Old Town team beat MC Team to lift the title.

Altogether eight teams participated in the day long tournament.

The tournament was conducted as part of PSA team selection for both men and women to partake in the forthcoming Phek Area Sports Association (PASA) volleyball tournament.

Amit Panghal boxing in the recent times has improved by leaps and bounds. We have won many gold medals, whether it be at the Commonwealth Games or Asian Championships or World Championships,” Panghal told IANS. “We will go into the Tokyo Olympics with an aim to win at least two gold medals. We can win more

but at least two gold medals can be expected from Indian boxers at the Tokyo Olympics,” he added.

Talking about his own preparations for the prestigious quadrennial event, the 24-year-old said that right now, his main focus is to prepare for the Asian Olympic qualifier to be held in Wuhan, China, in February and bag a quota for the Tokyo Games.

“I am fully prepared for the Tokyo Olympics.

First, in February, we have the Olympic Qualifiers and my aim is to give my best there and qualify for the Olympics,” he said.

“Like every other player, my aim is to represent India at the Olympics and win a medal.”

The World Championships silver medallist also

expressed his opinion on the ongoing row regarding women’s trials between Nikhat Zareen and Mary Kom. “Mary Kom is a star in Indian boxing. According to me, it doesn’t matter for Mary Kom if there are trials or not because she doesn’t need to prove she is the best as she has already proved that. But, even if trials do take place, I don’t think so

that Mary Kom should be worried about anything as she can handle those things quite easily,” he added.

Panghal, who in September, became the first Indian male boxer to win a silver at the World Championships, is currently part of the Gujarat Giants team participating in the inaugural edition of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League.

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MC Team in white jersey and Old Town Team in blue with match officials and PSA officials.

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Amit Panghal, who won the historic silver medal at the World Championships, believes the performance of the Indian boxers has improved by leaps and bounds in the recent years, adding that at least two gold medals can be expected from them during next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

India have till now won only two bronze medals in boxing in all the editions of the Olympic Games they have participated in.

Vijender Singh had won the bronze medal in middleweight category in Beijing in 2008 while MC Mary Kom had won the bronze medal in the flyweight category in London Games in 2012.

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V i s akhapat nam , Dec 18 (Agencies): India produced an allround performance in Visakhapatnam with both bat and ball to level the 3-ODI series 1-1 on Wednesday.

First, India put up a mammoth 387/5 thanks to hundreds from Rohit Sharma (159) and KL Rahul (102) and then bundled out West Indies for 280 to draw level.

The series finale will now be played in Cuttack on December 22, India Today reported.

Chasing 388, West Indies were off to a solid start with Evin Lewis (30) and Shai Hope (78) putting up a 61-run opening partnership. Shardul Thakur, who was brought into the Indian XI for this match made the first breakthrough for Virat Kohli’s side as Lewis fell to an attempted pull skying one into the hands of Shreyas Iyer at square-leg.

Iyer who had also scored a scintillating 53 off just 32 balls the 1st innings, found himself in the thick of things soon afterward when his bullet throw to the bowler’s end found last match’s hero Shimron Hetmyer (4) out of the crease as Ravindra Jadeja made no mistake in collecting the ball and taking off the bails in no time.

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Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav after completing his hat-trick on Wednesday. (PTI) Roston Chase (4) with some drift and turn to turn the tables on the opposition. But Nicholas Pooran (75 off 47) and Hope then went on the attack putting

up a 106-run partnership for the 4th wicket in just 80 balls. If India had started to get worried at this point, Mohammed Shami soon eased Kohli’s nerves by

getting Pooran caught by Kuldeep Yadav at the fineleg boundary. Next ball, Kieron Pollard was also dismissed caught behind without scoring. Shami’s over ultimately proved to be the turning point in the chase but not before Yadav acquired a slice of history for himself.

In the 33rd over of the innings, Kuldeep all but ended West Indies’ hopes when he claimed his 2nd ODI hat-trick removing Hope, Jason Holder (11) and Alzarri Joseph (0) off the 4th, 5th and 6th balls.

Earlier, Kieron Pollard won the toss and just like the 1st ODI, opted to field first - a decision which would later come back to haunt West Indies.

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma started the chase on a sedate note, happily putting away the balls while showing considerable restraint on the good ones.

The duo put up a 227-run stand for the first wicket in 37 overs making it the 4th highest opening stand for India in all ODIs. As Rahul fell soon after reaching his 100, captain Kohli followed him to the pavilion with a first-ball duck mistiming a pull shot off Kieron Pollard who was able to outfox his opposite number with a

slower one. Iyer though in combination with Rohit continued the flow of runs further boosting his claim for a stable No. 4 in the Indian batting order.

At the other end, Rohit Sharma was going great guns hitting boundaries at will and was looking well set for another 200 before he edged one behind to Hope of Sheldon Cottrell (2/83).

But West Indies’ joy was shortlived as the next batsman Rishabh Pant gave enough glimpse of his hitting prowess with a quickfire 16-ball-39.

The Delhi Capitals duo was on such a hot streak that in the 47th over they collected 31 runs off Roston Chase, making it the most productive over in India’s ODI history. Kedar Jadhav (16* off 10) also played a nice cameo at the end to push India to what would end up as too big a total for West Indies.

BRIEF SCORES: India: 387 for 5 from 50 overs (Rohit Sharma 159, KL Rahul 102, Shreyas Iyer 53; Sheldon Cottrell 2/83).

West Indies: 280 all out in 43.3 overs (Shai Hope 78, Nicholas Pooran 75; Mohammed Shami 3/39, Kuldee p Yadav 3/52).

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

Flamengo reach maiden Club WC final

Bruno Henrique (centre) scored with a header in 78 minutes for Flamengo.

Doha, Dec 18 (Agencies): South American champions Flamengo recovered from a deficit to reach their first FIFA Club World Cup final, defeating Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 3-1 in a pulsating match in Doha’s capital, Qatar.

Midfielder Salem alDawsari gave Al Hilal the

lead in the 18th minute, before Girogian de Arrascaeta levelled for the Brazilian club four minutes into the second half at the Khalifa International Stadium, Aljazeera reported.

A 78th-minute header by forward Bruno Henrique put the Rio team ahead, before another strike by him

forced an Al Hilal own goal four minutes later. Tuesday’s semifinal was attended by 21,588 spectators, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino also in the stadium.

Flamengo now await the winners of Wednesday’s other semi-final between European champions and English Premier leaders Liverpool and Mexico’s Monterrey. Earlier on Tuesday, there was disappointment for home fans as Qatari club Al Sadd suffered a 2-6 defeat to Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis in the fifth-place playoff. The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual tournament that features the winners of the continental confederations as well as the host’s league champions.

This is the first time Qatar is hosting the tournament as it prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

14th IR champions of police meet

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): 14th NAP (IR) battalion emerged as the overall champions of the Nagaland Police Sportscum-Duty meet for the second consecutive time.

In this year edition, (XXXVIII Nagaland Police Duty-cum-Sports and Athletic meet 2019) the battalion won the first positions in kabaddi, boxing, basketball, tug-of-war and finished second in volleyball.

The event was held at NAPTC, Chümoukedima from December 9 to 17.

In athletics (women), 15th NAP Mahila (IR) won the first and second positions and the third position was bagged by 1st

NAP. Best disciplined team award was bagged by 6th NAP. On the occasion, havildar Kilenmeren Ao, who won two bronze medals at the World Police and Fire Games in China in 2018, was promoted to the rank of ABSI. He also won two gold in the same event held in the USA in 2017. The closing ceremony was graced chief secretary, Temjen Toy as special guest. He encouraged the uniformed personnel to display professionalism reminding that it was their duty to serve as true policemen and women. He also lauded Nagaland Police for producing many sportspersons, who went on to represent the state and country at various levels.

Excel Boys Club wins RYO football tourney

Players of Excel Boys Club (green) and Defenders FC (red) and others before the final match at Chozuba on Wednesday.

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KOHIMA, DEC 18 (NPN): Excel Boys Club from Thenyizu village emerged as the champions of the 1st Football Open Tournament organised by Rikhuba Youth Organisation (RYO) held at

Chozuba Town local ground under Phek district.

The week long tournament was conducted under the theme “Uplifting the spirit of Brotherhood through Sports” where eight teams took part.

In the final match, Excel Boys beat

Defenders FC Chozuba Town 5-2.

Excel Boys took the lead with Menguzelie Rutsa netting the first goal, while the equaliser came through Toh Shijoh for Chozuba team. However Mezhüsieto Sekhose scored the second goal for Excel Boys to make it 2-1 in the first half.

After the lemon break, the winning team advanced by scoring the third and fourth goals respectively through Nusezo Kezo. Chozuba team did found the second goal from the boots of Thejosa Nienu, but Khrükhoto Resü finished the game scoring the fifth goal through penalty.

The champions walked home with a cash of Rs.35000 along with citations, while the runner up received a cash prize of Rs. 15000.

Lhiwete Koza from Excel Boys and Toh Shijoh of Defenders FC Chozuba Town were adjudged as the best custodian and player of the tournament.

IPL auction: 5 bowlers who could attract franchises

Ko l kat a , D ec 1 8 (IANS): In T20 cricket, it is the bowlers who are tasked to keep the batsmen quiet

and also get through crucial overs without conceding too many runs. When the eight teams sit down for the Indian

Premier League (IPL) auction here on Thursday, they will have all those qualities in mind including the ability to

take wickets when they look to bag the best on offer. IANS takes a look at five bowlers who could fit the bill:

Pat Cummins The demand for overseas quicks is expected to be high with all six franchises barring Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians looking for a seasoned pacer. Cummins, the No.1 Test bowler, is the best option with Mitchell Starc opting out of the auction. In the 2017 IPL, he was the leading wicket-taker for the Daredevils (now Capitals) with 15 wickets. Cummins has control and guile which is vital for the format besides his wicket-taking ability.

Adam Zampa Adam Zampa’s leg-spin could attract franchises to get him on board as the middle overs is when he has been effective in the past and is a regular feature of Australia’s white ball cricket team. Zampa has a base price of 1.5 crore which could be steep for some who don’t want to invest solely on a spinner but to stem the run flow, he is a useful buy.

Sheldon Cottrell His ever-trending salute celebration aside, Cottrell has the appetite to put pressure on batsmen and take wickets in the shortest format of the game. In the ongoing series against India, he has been impressive. The West Indies left-arm fast bowler has an economy rate of 7.46 over 83 T20 matches.

Andrew Tye Tye got 24 wickets in 2018 and although he was released by Kings XI Punjab ahead of the auction after a poor 2019 edition, the Australian is always a T20 specialist bowler who has the knack for picking wickets and also bowling well in the death overs.

Jaydev Unadkat Unadkat was the most expensive Indian player in the last two auctions and it is because of his left-arm pace and knowledge of Indian conditions that franchises favour him. He has variations and experience in the format to cause batsmen trouble and his features may again lure franchises to go for the Saurashtra captain.

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