December 31, 2017 by Nagaland Post

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Vol XXVIII No. 25

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

US weighs withholding $255m in aid to Pakistan

Fourth Ashes Test ends in draw

U’khand CM accused of falsifying poll details

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sports, Page 12

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2017: A Year of Test for Nagaland Staff Reporter:

D imapur , D ec 3 0 (NPN): For people in Nagaland, the year 2017 will be remembered as the most restive period which began with mass state-wide agitations followed by the tragic killing of two youths in a police firing and the most poignant scene of Kohima burning on the night of February 2, 2017. If the DAN did an about-turn on November 24, 2016 by revoking the September 22, 2012 resolution on 33% women reservation, it again did a U-turn when on December 15, 2017 the house revoked the November 24, 2016 resolution as demanded by the various public organisations. Though the JACWR had withdrawn from the Special Leave Petition (SLP) it filed in the Supreme Court for 33% women reservation, yet the People Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has been impleaded in its place. The fall-out of the agitation and loss of lives was the change of guard where regional political veteran Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu was made the chief minister after T.R.Zeliang had to step down.

New militant outfit busted in Manipur IMPHAL, DEC 30 (IANS): A joint team of Manipur Police and 26 Assam Rifles troopers on Saturday busted a newly formed militant outfit and arrested three of its cadres. Imphal East district Police SP, Kabib K said: “The Chingtam Liberation Army had kidnapped truck driver A. Akhikho on Thursday night demanding a ransom of Rs 13 lakh.” Akhikho was kidnapped from Motbung in Senapati district triggering a highway blockade. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team launched a search operation during which the driver was rescued, Kabib added. A China-made 9 mm pistol, four mobile handsets and a scooter were recovered from the arrested cadres. The highway blockade demanding Akhikho’s release was called off on Friday afternoon.

Holiday Notice

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This is it!

“I was thinking, soon we’ll have to go hi-tech if church members pay with ATM cards.” K Y M C

In a history of sorts Dr.Shürhozelie went to the bypolls as chief minister but when he won he had already been sacked from office by the Governor on July 19 after losing support of a majority of NPF legislators. As chief minister Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu presided over his cabinet which withdrew recognition to Rongmei as indigenous tribe of Nagaland on June 3, 2017. This was a burning issue among tribes of Nagaland. NPF also created history when the party split with a group led by its president Dr. Shürhozelie with 11 legislators on one side and the chief minister T.R.Zeliang with 37 legislators on the other side. It was a strange equation of a party which had no government and a government which had no party. The 12th NLA has witnessed three chief ministers being sworn-in and as many reshuffles of ministry. The ‘trioka’ comprising of three-time chief minister and Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio, present chief minister T.R.Zeliang( who has been sworn-in twice since 2014) and NPF president (since 2005 and briefly chief minis-

ter from February 22 to July 19)-have been the factors for the changing equations within NPF. T.R.Zeliang joined hands with Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio to counter onetime patron Dr.Shürhozelie. However, the marriage of convenience lasted for hardly five months and presently T.R.Zeliang and Dr.Shürhozelie have reconciled. The state police was also rocked by a huge scam widely repor ted in the national media when IT sleuths in Kochi unearthed unaccounted money worth Rs. 400 crore from a firmSreevalsam Group- owned by MKR Pillai and his family. Pillai was re-employed as consultant at PHQ after retirement as Add.SP. Dr.Shürhozelie as chief minister had asked for CBI probe on Pillai but after he demitted office nothing had been heard. The other issues that have been in public domain involved blatant corruption and irregularities in the high echelons of the government as highlighted by Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) and ACAUT Nagaland. Funds allocated

twice to one project and also full payments made for less than 25% of works done and also questionable payments made in various government departments have yet to see positive response from the government. The state is scheduled to go for election sometime at the end of February 2018 but the confusion within political parties is rife as the cycle of crisis within NPF has seriously eroded public confidence in the elected members. Even so, the demand by the elected members and also the house resolution to the government of India for an early solution and in anticipation, to postpone election has only added to the confusion. The death of veteran Naga nationalist from Myanmar and leader of NSCN(K) S.S.Khaplang on June 9, 2017 and election of Khango Konyak as the chairman NSCN(K) on June 21, 2017 were also another major development in Naga national politics. As Nagaland welcomes 2018 with all unresolved issues, the outcome of the expected election in February 2018 will show who the people trust to take care of their problems.

CM donates `1.2 lakh as relief to fire victims

TR Zeliang interacting with elders and affected families at the spot on Saturday morning. (CMO)

DIMAPUR, DEC 30 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister (CM), T. R Zeliang donated Rs. 10,20,000 as an immediate relief measure for the families who lost their homes in the December 29 fire at Burma Camp bazaar. Informing of this in a

communiqué, press secretary to the chief minister, Azeu Namcyn Hau said that the amount was handed over to the Dimapur district administration so that it may be disbursed equally among the 102 affected families at Rs. 10,000 each. He said that the CM

rushed to the spot in the morning to evaluate the situation first hand and on reaching the spot he assured the families and elders that were present that all possible relief measures would be taken. According to Azeu, the CM termed the incident as “very unfortunate” and also directed the Nagaland State Disaster Management Agency and the district administration to immediately start assessing the situation for further necessary relief actions. The chief minister also extended profound sympathy to the affected victims, the communiqué added. It may be noted that a fire ravaged the Burma Camp Bazaar area and was suspected to have started from a kerosene-stove in one of the hutments. 102 families lost their homes although no fatalities have been reported.

Dense fog in Delhi; 36 trains delayed, 13 cancelled NEW DELHI, DEC 30 (AGENCIES): As North India continues to reel under dense fog, train services remain disrupted in the national capital. As many as 36 Delhi-bound trains were on Saturday delayed and another 13 were cancelled. In addition, at least two trains were rescheduled by the Indian Railways due to foggy weather. North-western plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh, were covered under dense fog on Friday morning. The train routes were affected due to low visibility and other operational reasons. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had said that 3,119 trains were delayed fog between November 1 and December 21 on account of fog. Goyal had said portable global positioning system (GPS)-based fog pass devices were being issued to the loco pilots for the regions which get seriously affected due to fog.

NCR air quality dips to ‘severe’ New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS): Air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) worsened to “severe” on Saturday with a drop in wind speed and lowering of effluents’ mixing height, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality across 16 active monitoring stations of Delhi was severe, with major pollutant PM2.5 or particle with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres recorded at 274 units at about 8.00 p.m.- about 11 times the international safe limit. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi on Saturday was 395 points which is considered “very poor” and on the verge of turning into “severe”. On Friday, the AQI was 364 points in Delhi. The national safe limit for PM2.5 is 60 microgrammes per cubic metre, while the international is 25 units.

`2.5 lakh crore for new NE roads

KAZIRANGA, DEC 30 (AGENCIES): The Central government has sanctioned Rs 2.5 lakh crore for the construction of new roads in the North Eastern region. This was announced by Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari on Saturday evening after the review meeting with chief ministers and State PWD ministers of the region. This is the first time in the history of India after Independence that such a huge amount of money for roads in the North East has been announced. Addressing media persons here, Gadkari said, “Our Government will give first priority to the North Eastern states including Sikkim. So to develop these States, I have already sanctioned about 32,000 km road for the North East. I have given permissions to the chief ministers of all these eight States to make review of all the roads already completed or yet to be completed.” Giving a breakup of the sanctioned amount for the development of road and infrastructure in the region, the Union Minister said: “I have sanctioned Rs.

Will personally monitor the progress of each project in NE on a regular basis - Nitin Gadkari 1 lakh crore to Assam, Rs. 25000 crore to Arunachal Pradesh, Rs. 12000 crore to Mizoram, Rs. 22000 crore to Meghalaya, Rs. 20000 crore to Nagaland, Rs. 17000 crore to Sikkim and Rs. 8000 crore to Tripura.” Gadkari conveyed his ministry’s priority to complete 262 road projects involving a financial outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore in the North East. He also underscored the need for strict adherence to the time-frame to complete the existing projects related to several national highways in the region. Gadkari also asked NHIDCL and NHAI to extend full cooperation to the state governments for expeditious completion of all the pending projects and start the works of new projects on a fast track basis. Taking a stern view at the purported delay in completing some of the road projects in the region, Gadkari asked the implement-

ing agencies the reasons responsible for the delay and ensure early completion of the projects. Regarding the encumbrances faced by the NHIDCL and NHAI which come in the way of successful and expeditious completion of the ongoing and upcoming projects in the region, Gadkari asked them to report to the chief ministers and the chief secretaries concerned to remove the bottlenecks. Gadkari also asked the chief secretaries of the states concerned to take review of the ongoing projects every three months and send the report to the Ministry. He also maintained that he would personally monitor the progress of each project in the North East on a regular basis. Gadkari also maintained that the construction projects in the North East would also be divided in parts if required, to involve local contractors.

Assam ups secuirty as draft NRC to be published today GUWAHATI, DEC 30 (AGENCIES): On Saturday midnight millions across Assam will be glued to their smart phones or computer screens trying to find out whether their names are in an updated draft recording details of Indian citizens amid heightened security in the state. The first part-draft of the contentious updated National Register of Citizens (NRC), a process which is being undertaken only in Assam with a view to weed out illegal immigrants, will be made public on December 31st midnight. Apprehending violence and unruly incidents from those whose names get left out from the first draft, nearly 45,000 police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in sensitive places across the state. Army has been kept on standby for emergency. The draft would be crucial for many like

Mohd Azmal Hoque. The retired junior commissioned officer from Indian Army would be praying his name and the rest of his family members and relatives are listed. The 49-year-old had hit the headlines two months ago when he was summoned

by a foreigners’ tribunal asking him to prove he is an Indian and not an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant. Following public outcry and verification of his records, the police claimed that the notice sent to him was a case of mistaken identity.

6.8 lakh in NRC for Karbi Anglong

Diphu Correspondent Adds: 6.8 Lakh names of residents have been incorporated into the National Register of Citizens roll for Karbi Anglong district of Assam according to Deputy Commissioner of Karbi Anglong, Adil Khan. “After publication of the first draft there will be time for claims and objection, it’s needless to think otherwise, in this draft roll, 6.8 lakh names of residents of this district have been incorporated and the best effort has been made to make the NRC correct and fault free, any individual can check the list by visiting the websites and toll free numbers” Adil Khan mentioned in an official press conference on Saturday.. He has urged all stakeholders to not panic and or listen to any kind of rumors from any undependable source on this issue. Quoting numbers of government websites Khan said that every legitimate citizen’s name that has fulfilled the decisive factors has been enlisted in the draft roll.

Only 7% of `9,860 cr spent so far under Smart City Mission: Govt Former CM Lapang removed as NEW DELHI, DEC 30 (AGENCIES): Out of Rs 9,860 crore released to 60 cities under the Smart City Mission only seven per cent, or about Rs 645 crore, have been utilised so far, an issue which has raised concerns in the Urban Affairs Ministry. Of the Rs 196 crore released to each of around 40 cities, Ahmedabad has spent the maximum amount of Rs 80.15 crore, followed by Indore (Rs 70.69 crore), Surat (Rs 43.41 crore) and Bhopal Rs 42.86 crore, according to a data of the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. On the other hand, the data revealed that of the sanctioned funds Andaman and Nicobar could utilise only Rs 54 lakh, Ranchi 35 lakh, and Aurangabad Rs 85 lakh. A HUA official recently said the ministry was concerned about the

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SMART CITY COMPONENTS “unsatisfactory” progress of the project in some of the cities. He had said that the ministry would approach the cities that are lagging behind to find out the “bottlenecks” with an aim for speedy implementation of

the projects. Among cities which got around Rs 111 crore each from the Centre, Vodadara has spent Rs 20.62 crore, Namchi in Sikkim spent Rs 6.80 crore, while Salem, Vellore and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu could

utilise only Rs five lakh, Rs six lakh and Rs 19 lakh, respectively. Ninety cities have so far been selected by the government under the smart city mission and each of them will get Rs 500 crore as central assistance

for implementing various projects. The cities are required to set up Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to get funds from the Centre for the implementation of the project.

Rs 14000cr for 8 NE Smart City projects

In October last, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that 464 projects costing Rs 14,124 crore were approved for eight cities of the North East under the Smart Cities Mission. It includes Rs 826crore Brahmaputra riverfront development project in Guwahati and Rs 409 crore ropeway project in Kohima. Currently, five projects costing Rs 95.5 crore were under execution, the minister said after reviewing the progress of urban missions in the North Eastern states.

Meghalaya Congress president

NEW DELHI, DEC 30 (IANS): A day after five Congress MLAs resigned from the Meghalaya Assembly to contest upcoming polls on the ticket of NDA-affiliated National People’s Party (NPP), Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday removed former chief minister, D.D. Lapang as state unit president and replaced him with Celestine Lyngdoh. Lyngdoh is a cabinet Minister in Chief Minister Mukul Sangma’s cabinet. Vincent H. Pala, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, has been appointed PCC working president. However, in a bid to assuage Lapang, Gandhi has appointed him as advisor of Pradesh Congress Committee. Gandhi also appointed Celestine Lyngdoh as president of the 13-member Pradesh Election Committee for the upcoming assembly

elections in the state. Among the others who are present in the Election Committee are chief minister, Mukul Sangma, Vincent H. Pala, James S. Lyngdoh, D.D. Lapang, Debora C. Marak, M.M. Danggo, R.C. Laloo, Kennedy C. Khyriem, Cherak W. Momin, Charles Pyngrope, R.V. Lyngdoh, Joplin Scott Shylla. In a setback to the Congress in Meghalaya, eight MLAs including five from Congress, on Friday resigned from the assembly to contest the polls on the ticket of NPP, which is part of NDA. The Congress legislators, who include former deputy CM Rowell Lyngdoh, former ministers Prestone Tynsong, Coming One Ymbon, Sniawbhalang Dhar and Ngaitlang Dhar submitted their resignation letters to Assembly commissioner and secretary, Andrew Simon. K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Various student bodies conduct respective union sessions

(1) Dr. Chotisuh Sazo speaking at Chetheba on December 30. (2) Tokuho Suhoi Neho, president of Dimapur District GBs Association at the annual conference of Sakipheto Students Union on Friday. (3) Diwang Nusory speaking at the SSU 46th general session. (4) Sungratsu Students Union presenting a drama.

DIMAPUR: Chetheba Town Student’s Union (CTSU), Sakipheto Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) Sohomi Students Union (SSU), Sungratsu Students Union (SSU) and Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union (TGSU) held their respective union sessions during the month of December 2017. CTSU: The 28th general session of Chetheba Town Student’s Union (CTSU) was held at town hall, Chetheba on December 30 with the theme “call for change”, with advisor Social Welfare, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo as chief guest. A press release by CTSU organizing committee stated that chief guest in his speech stressed on need for quality education and lamented on the excess of educated unemployed in the state. He also pointed out that educated students failed to humble themselves and urged upon them to change their mentality and learn the essence of dignity of labour. He called upon

the students not to seek government job alone but also look for alternative in what they could do and start earning a livelihood. Acknowledging that students were leaders of the nation, Chotisuh said that change began at home through family members and the society would benefit from it. He advised the students to follow Jesus as the only one short cut to success by quoting Mathew 6: 33 “But seek ye the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you”. Mezahu Medeo, vice chairman Chetheba in his short address called upon the youth to set examples and lead the way for the younger generation. Medeo told the students to seek knowledge and work hard in order to guide them in their life. Vevoto Tetseo, president CTSU in his presidential address called for change as the primary need for every society to exist and compete with its contem-

GPRN/NSCN (I-M) condole demise of deputy kilonser DIMAPUR: GPRN/ NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief over the demise of deputy kilonser, Yar uingam, who passed away on December 29 at Mumbai. In a condolence note, NSCN (I-M) stated that late Yaruingam joined national service on April 1986 as private to deputy kilonser till date and posted in the ministry of mines and minerals.

It stated that he “served the nation whole-heartedly to the best of his ability for the cause of the nation until his demise” and that his death had brought irreparable loss to the nation and created a huge vacuum. Further, it extended its deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed that the soul would rest in peace.

ZPK informs

Dimapur: Zurodong Pongdenro Khumshum (ZPK) has informed that it will be celebrating its 20th Sanrhyu on December 31, where Juli Union president, Yanbemo Kikon will grace the occasion as the chief guest. ZPK has requested all Zurodong Pongdenro to attend Sanrhyu without fail.

CSAUD social work

Dimapur: The Chakhro Southern Angami Union Dimapur(CSAUD) would conduct social work on January 6, 8 a.m at Walford. CSAUD has requested all

members to bring tools for clearing shrubs and plants. Food would be arranged and all village units have been requested to attend the social work positively.

porary. He impressed upon the gathering to continue to uphold each other and harmoniously usher the society for the best interest of the people. The new office bearers were elected for the tenure 2018-20 with Zuvekhoyi Phesao as the president and Sekhozo Rhakho as general secretary. The student of the year was awarded to Nuvekho Rhakho, Class 9, Chokri Baptist school, Chetheba. SKK: The 36th annual session of Sakipheto Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) under the theme,“be the change” was held on December 28 and 29. A press release by SKK stated that president of Dimapur District GBs Association, Tokuho Suhoi Neho and Toholi Chishi, academic dean, Withee Bible College, Dimapur were the speakers of the session. Speaking on the occasion, Tokuho Suhoi Neho dwelt on the theme of the conference and challenged the students to take the lead

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Zunheboto conducted ATMA management committee (AMC) meeting on December 7 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Nagaland University Lumami campus with vice chancellor in-charge professor, A. K. Singh as special guest. In a press release issued by ATM Tokiye bock, Kaboli Wotsa and ATM Zunheboto block, Hitokali Zhimomi stated that A. K. Singh while delivering a speech focused on the growth of sustainable agriculture through organic farming. He proposed a planning from bottom to top approach where the farmer’s indigenous technical knowledge should synergize with modern technology. He further advised the young minds of ATMA to transfer their knowledge to the farmers

to bring about change in the society. He said Naga society needed a great change in all aspects. He also called upon the students to be God fearing and disciplined in life to become successful individual and contribute towards the growth and progress of the society. Izheho Zhimomi, head GB, Sakipheto village greeted the students while Vikato Ayemi, head GB, Alato village gave exhortation. SSU: Sohomi Students’ Union (SSU) held its 46th general session on December 28 under the theme, “students; our real assets”. Speaking on the occasion as guest speaker, agriculture census officer, Kohima, Diwang Nusory called upon the students to be perseverant, acquire knowledge continuously and set a strong determination to become real assets of society. He urged the students to be responsible enough to bring change in the village. Diwang encouraged parents

participated at the celebration programme. 28 AR: 28 Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of 5 Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated Christmas event on December 25, at Battalion HQ, Wokha and all outposts which are deployed across the entire district of Wokha with brilliant colours, joyful sounds and beauty of the winter season. The event commenced with social get together organized at the Battalion HQ, Wokha in which troops and the local populace interacted amongst themselves in a festive and cordial atmosphere. The event was conducted in the true spirit of friendship and brotherhood. Initially on the 25 Dec 2017, troops belonging to Christian denomination conducted an all faith prayer session at the Battalion church, which was participated by all ranks and civilian staff of the unit. Thereafter, a small get together was organized at

battalion headquarters in which village chairman, GBs and prominent personalities of Wokha town participated. Greetings were warmly exchanged and refreshments served to all participants. Meanwhile, 28 AR also conducted similar programmes at its out posts like Bhandari, Doyang, Tseminyu and Chukitong out posts wherein troops deployed at the out posts carried out various sociocultural programmes to commemorate the Christmas eve- mega event on the theme, “Peace on earth, goodwill towards men”. The commemoration focused on bridging the gap between the security forces, village traditional bodies and the local populace with renewed hope, vigour and cordiality. 11 AR: 11Assam Rifles (AR) organized Christmas Day celebration programe in the area of responsibility battalion from December 20 to 25. The

Dr. Tinenlo James along with TGSU officials.

(Sungratsu Students Union) presenting a drama representing adversities faced by its forefathers during the 1950s on the occasion of the 81st general conference of the SSU at Senden Salang, Sungratsu on December 29. TGSU: Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union (TGSU) held its 55th general session-cum-foundation day under the theme “Luceat Lux Vestra” on December 30 at Tesophenyu community hall. A press release by TGSU stated that while apeaking as resource per-

son, SMO CHC Tseminyu Dr. Tinenlo James opined that students have massive potential within them which could be nurtured and utilised for the betterment of society. He urged them to be hardworking, sincere and dedicated to illuminate with knowledge and wisdom. Further, he remarked that students must make a sacrifice and “burn out oneself so as to achieve success”, as success was 99% perspiration and one percent inspiration. He concluded that mistakes were a part of life and that

one must cross over them and move on. Earlier the programme was hosted by Tiansenla Magh and Sibenya Jemu, invocation by Rev. Pastor Wachulo Jemu and presidential address by outgoing president TGSU, A.P. Francis Magh. During the second session, executive council of TGSU (20182020) was installed with Ngviiyhun Tep as president and K.Jacinta Magh March as general secretary assisted by thirteen executive councils. Around150 students attended the programme.

ATMAs undertake various activities

and not hold it within themselves. Registrar in-charge NU professor, N. S. Jamir in his short speech applauded the ATMA, KVK and ICAR for their intervention in enhancing agriculture in the state. He also challenged the gathering to enhance the marketing policy by exporting more and importing less. PD ATMA Zunheboto, K Khekiho Shohe delivered the key note address of the meeting wherein he proposed better co-ordination between all Agri & Allied departments and sharing of knowledge about each other’s programs or schemes so as to work in convergence through the ATMA platform. The first edition of “The Farmers’ Dream” (A newsletter of ATMA Zunheboto) was also released by the special guests.

Assam Rifles conducts Christmas programme DIMAPUR: Various programme was organized by battalion of Assam Rifles (AR) in the month of December. Chieswema battalion: Chieswema battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) celebrated Christmas at its HQs and the operation bases on December 25.The aim of the event was interaction of the troops and the local populace in a festive and cordial atmosphere. The event included a mass function and interaction with village chairmen and GBs which was followed by distribution of sweets. Wokha battalion: Wokha Batallion of AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) celebrated Christmas on Wokha on December 25. The aim of the event was interaction of the troops and the local populace in a festive and cordial atmosphere. Village chair men, GBs and prominent personalities of Wokha town

to be unselfish in investing for education because it is a never ending process and it comes with best result. The speaker also advised the students to strive for quality education and not degree oriented one so as to fit oneself in any kind of works. Further, he cautioned the students to refrain themselves from involving in politics prematurely and rather challenged them to be focused in their studies first and foremost. In his concluding remarks, the speaker told the students to seek God first and then pursue their dreams. Earlier the programme was chaired by games and sports secretary, Nuvide Nuwiry while Tsorusa Nusory exhorted the students and meritorious students were awarded. General secretary, Divito delivered welcome address and vote of thanks by publicity and information secretary, Eseto. SSU: Sungratsu Kaket Rejusanger Telongjem

celebration was marked with distribution of bibles and wall clocks to all 95 churches in Moreh and nearby areas. Various ceremonies and interaction programme with the lovals and pastors, at IB location and company operaying bases, Moreh and chuch function was held at unit church, Moreh helipad. Altogether, 35 locals with pastors attended the event of the unit church. The celebration was inaugurated by officiating commandant, 21C Surendra Kumas RS of the unit. 29 AR: 29 Assam Rifles (AR) located at Joupi celebrated Christmas with the villagers in the area of responsibility of the battalion. Units participated in the mass prayer programme and support the villagers in all possible way for the celebration of the festival. Altogether 130 villagers including children participated at the programme.

(L-R) Vice-chancellor in-charge professor, A.K. Singh and registrar in-charge professor, N.S Jamir releasing the newsletter during ATMA Zunheboto AMC meeting. Ahthibung block, ATMA Peren inaugurates Composite Farm school.

The prog ram was chaired by deputy PD ATMA Zunheboto, Tokato Zhimomi, while vote of thanks was proposed by accountant-cum-clerk ATMA Zunheboto, Enos Sheqi. Altogether 35 officials from agri & allied departments, KVK scientists and the ATMA staff Zunheboto attended the meeting.

ATMA Peren, Ahthibung block: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Peren under Ahthibung block inaugurated composite farm school at Songlhuh village on December 2 by SDO (Civil), T. Lankonsen Tsanglao as chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Lankonsen encouraged the farmers about the

NGTC condemns the kidnap of Lalneineiw

Assam Rifles conduct various operations

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Garo Tribal Council (NGTC) strongly condemned the kidnapping of VDB secretary Khelma village Athibung, Peren district, Lalneineiw, son of Neithanglen Saiph on November 25 by some unknown miscreants who had demanded a ransom of Rs. 15 lakhs. In a press release issued by NGTC president, Biplab K. Sangma has expressed shock over the incident and termed it as barbaric and devilish act which has no place in the civilized society. It said that the act has not only stolen away the peace and happiness of the family but also created fear psychosis within the public of the area. It further appealed the kidnappers for the unconditional release of the boy at the earliest in true Christian spirit and expressed solidarity and prayed for peace of mind among the family members.

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a series of operation in various areas during the month of December. Zunheboto Battalion: Zunheboto Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted an operation based on specific information in general area Krimitomi village, Zunheboto along with police representative on December 25. According to PRO, one NSCN (K) cadre SS assistance section officer NSCN (K), Mulato Assumi (30), son of Yetovi Assumi, resident of Akuhaito village, Zunheboto was apprehended along with 94 Spasmo Proxyvon Capsules, incriminating documents pertaining to NSCN (K) faction and one mobile handset. The Individual along with recovered items was handed over to Zunheboto police station for further investigation.

subsidiary income through rabi crops in jhum and terrace field and also to take up agriculture on sustainable basis to enhance their livelihood. E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Convenor, ATMA Ahthibung block, Oren Odyou while the keynote address basing on the concept of farm school was delivered

Medziphema Battalion: Medziphema Battalion along with police representative of Chumukedima police station conducted an operation in general area 7th mile Dimapur on December 23 and recovered 1342 cases worth approximately Rs. 41,50,000/- of illegal liquor from a Tata truck (AS-01 EC-9351) and warehouse. According to PRO HQ IGAR (North) informed that the recovered illegal liquor along with the vehicle has been handed over to police station Chumukedima for further investigation. The battalion also established an MVCP at Pherima village Dimapur along with police representative on December 28.According to PRO, during the operation, two individuals Mahadil islam (20), son of Noor jamal Ali, resident of Khatkati Assam and Rowbul Hussain (20), son of Makbul Hussain, resident of Khatkhati As-

by BTM, Lhaihoichong Singson. God’s blessing was invoked by farm school teacher, Khupthang and vote of thanks was proposed by ATM, Neivah Hangsing. The inaugural programme was attended by village elders, officer incharge police (Ahthibung) and ATMA officials

sam were apprehended along with 1,200 cases of Kingfisher beer worth Rs 34 lakhs and one Tata truck (NL07A-7181). The individuals were handed over to Medziphema police station for further investigation. Chieswema Battalion: Chieswema battalion of Assam Rifles conducted a search operation along with police representative in general area Kigwema village on December 22 and apprehended one person along with arms during the operation. According to PRO HQ IGAR (North), the apprehendee was identified as Vizeto Yano (53) son of Siesa Yano, resident of Kigwema village Kohima district. The recoveries included two point 22 pistols along with one magazine each. In this connection, the aprehendee along with the recovered arms has been handed over to police station Khuzama. K

State

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Organisations celebrate respective anniversaries

(1) Jacob Zhimomi along with other dignitaries at unveiling of the monolith on December 29. (2) Statue of late Pangerkumdang. (3) Officials of Suren Colony. (4) Bishop of Kohima Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil.

DIMAPUR: Aghunaqa Area Students Union (AASU), Changtongya Students’ Union (CSU), Suren Colony (SC) and Razeba Catholilc Youth Association (RCYA) celebrated their respective anniversaries with special programmes. AASU: Aghunaqa Area Students Union (AASU) celebrated silver anniversary-cum-16th general conference from December 28-30 at P. Vihoto village with the theme “prosperous tomorrow”. A press release by AASU stated that advisor PHED, Jacob Zhimomi graced the occasion as chief guest. Addressing a large gathering of students after unveiling the anniversary monolith, Jacob Zhimomi stated that celebrating anniversary was celebrating growth and development of students’ community

and therefore students must take up new challenges and pursue it positively. He reminded the students that degree should be followed by hard work in order to accomplish what one desired to achieve in life. He said that textbook knowledge alone was not sufficient to face the social challenges. Pointing out that students play an instrumental role in social harmony and its transformation, Jacob called upon the students of Aghunaqa area to be harbingers of peace and to maintain cordial relationship with its neighbours. CSU: Changtongya Students’ Union (CSU) celebrates its platinum jubilee on December 29, under the theme, ‘Heedfulness’. A press release by CSU organizing committee stated that in the concluding session, commissioner of po-

lice, Dimapur Limasunep Jamir (IPS) exhorted the students to rethink and refine their goals with each milestone. Lauding the achievements of CKT with versatility and dynamism over the years, he also underscored the need for refining and rethinking its goals as the union marched into the future. Changing the societal mindset particularly about government jobs to tackle the problem of the unemployed educated, he urged upon the gathering to “appreciate the talent, achievement and intellect of the sectors other than government jobs”. While touching on the rich history of Changtongya in sporting arena, Jamir opined that a sports academy was suitable for Changtongya which deserved to be upgraded to ADC Hq.

Meanwhile, the cocountry director for India of American Baptist International Ministry, reverend Taku Longkumer as resource person in another session, stated that, “Youth need to imagine higher because imagination take you everywhere.” Former director of the Nagaland Missionary Movement and the mission secretary of the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI) Longkumer also noted the five common social evils ailing the Naga society today included concern about material things, about self interest, disregard for all thing that doesn’t affect oneself, a faith in cheating as long as it was not found and lack of true conception. Earlier, the statue of late Pangerkumdang, who had sowed the seeds of mod-

National Energy Conservation Day Dimapur: On the occasion of the “National Energy Conservation Day” on December 14, Electrical Inspectorate, Kohima as Nagaland State Designated Agency (NSDA) on energy conservation visited the Micro Hydro Project (2x 75 KW) at Punglwa and the Solar Power Plant (500W) at Ngwalwa along with the Energy Club Members and Nodal Officers of Livingstone Higher Sec. School, Dimapur and St. Mary’s Higher sec. School, Dimapur, Nagaland to mark the occasion. Chief electrical Inspector Er. I. V. Chishi gave a brief introductory & welcome address and elaborated on the observance of the National Energy Conservation Day.

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Creation-17 (members seen in the photo), Meluri town, in collaboration with Müluori Küchienyiri Kügharü (MKK) conducted a cleanliness drive in and around Meluri town with the help and support of ADC, Meluri, Dr Tinojongshi Chang and the Officer in Charge of police station, Meluri town on December 30. Creation-17 is a group of young like-minded people based in Meluri town who wishes to bring change to the town and make it a better place.

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KO H I M A , D E C 3 0 (NPN): Minister for Home Kuzholuzo Nienu asserted emphasised on the need to do research on the rich culture and traditions of Nagas and urged to revive the culture in a Christian manner and also live in a Christian way. Speaking at the 59th general session-cum-cultural dance competition of the Phek Students’ Union (PSU) at Phek town Saturday held under the theme “Education for Culture,” Azo said good culture should be used wisely while the culture that does not suit society should be avoided as Nagaland was a Christian state and society. Azo maintained that good culture transmits good behaviour, respect, obedience, hard work and punctuality adding that culture does not only mean wearing traditional dress, singing folk dances and songs but also one’s good behaviour. He urged the students to adopt a culture acceptable in human society and to start behaving better and avoid creating nuisance.

Azo addressing at PSU general session at Phek Saturday. (NP) The minister acknowledged PSU for doing away the culture of inviting VVIPs as chief guest and “gifting” system but to give due recognition to those students who were doing well in their academic career. He informed that recognition was very important as recognizing one’s achievement or success was the source of inspiration to work harder. District and session judge Zunheboto Nechochiyi Venuh in his speech stressed on the need to frame a comprehensive road map to march ahead with the competitive

world. Towards this, he said meeting of minds was required among the community. PSU president Ozo Venuh said keeping in mind the harmful effects of the using tobacco, PSU had resolved to prohibit selling of tobacco products to students within the village jurisdiction. He also said that in order to preserve the rich heritage of unique culture, PSU decided to form building committee for minimuseum. Village leaders, government officials, students and others attended the session.

ern education in Changtongya, was unveiled outside the CKT’s library. He has been conferred the title, “CKT’s Father of Education”. The jubilee celebration also witnessed entertainment gala featuring, among others, the retro rock band “Lord of Rock” and local stand-up comedians. SC: Suren Colony celebrated 25th years of its existence on December 29, at Anganwadi centre, Wokha town with pomp and gaiety. A press release by convenor of 25th anniversary, Ekyimo Odyuo and secretary, Tsenyimo Humtsoe stated that the anniversary was held to forget and forgive past mistakes and celebrate the blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon its citizens. Suren Colony was named by the than SDO Civil, Nzumongo Ngullie,

Rev. L K Tsanglao, pastor WTBC, and father Immanuel of Don Bosco School. In the prog ramme chaired by convener, Ekyimo Odyuo, Khocheo Odyuo gave obituary prayer, special number was presented by Suren Colony Mother’s Association and Suren Colony Youth Organization. Prayer of blessing was offered by WTBC deacon Nlongtsu Shitiri. Statistical and finance report was given by Tsenyimo Humtsoe and vote of thanks was delivered by Chipo Ngullie. The oldest man of the colony, Yilumo Kithan pronounced the benediction prayer. RCYA: Razeba Catholilc Youth Association (RCYA) celebrated its 25th anniversary from December 29-30 at St. Ignatius Church, Razeba, graced by bishop of Kohima Most Rev. Dr.

PYF holds youth awakening programme

MDLSA legal assistance to fire victims

DIMAPUR: Peren Youth Federation (PYF) in collaboration with Keyi Ketei Maa organised its 23rd general conference-cum-youth awakening programme from December 27 to 30 at Peren village under the theme, “Let my people go”. A press release by PYF organizing committee stated that chief guest for the occasion was Kelei Zeliang secretary Rural Development & secretary to Nagaland chief minister. Zeliang in his inaugural speech stressed on importance of self employment and how youth of today should develop innovative ideas to create self employment without depending on government. Zeliang further emphasised on the need to undertake initiatives by the modern youth to understand the reality and the roots of unemployment and its causes. He encouraged them to find effective means to cope up along with the existing social dogmas. Stressing on the great emphasis on self employment and self reliance, the chief guest urged youths to take up various nongovernmental jobs and other effective projects for sustaining livelihood. He highlighted on the growing importance of private sector jobs and other alternatives which in the current market was a huge source in developing one’s economy. Altogether 14 resource persons elaborated on various topics during the fourday conference. E a r l i e r, p r e s i d e n t PYF, Tingba, shared about how the federation was first founded by a choir Voice of Calling Peren (VCP) from a small village called Peren Namdi. Kirangaulule, convenor of Keyi Ketei Maa delivered the introductory note and inception of Keyi Ketei Maa by a group of youths which later came under the umbrella of PYF.

James Thoppil and Archbishop of Imphal Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Lumo. According to secretary to Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Fr. Victor Renthungo, Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Lumon officiated the Holy Eucharist as the main celebrant. Bishop James Thoppil congratulated on the occasion the Catholic Youths and said it was a time to express gratitude to God who had inspired and guided pioneering youth who ventured out to accept and live the universality of the Church. Meanwhile on December 29, while speaking as the main speaker, OSD, NSDM, government of Nagaland, Johnny Rongmei addressed the youth under the topic, “in his time”. He exhorted the youth to contribute to the service of the Lord in His time and also shared his experiences. On December

30, the jubilee monolith was dedicated by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil. Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Rev. Fr. James Sangtam, youth director NCYM, Rev. Fr. G L Khing exhorted the youth and after the Holy Mass, a short felicitation programme was organised, wherein Limunya Christina and Kikhovi James hosted the programme. Choral was voiced by CYA Razeba and CYE Razeba besides other presentations. Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Lumon, Archbishop of Imphal also applauded Catholic Youth Association (CYA) of Razeba and gave a short speech. Priests, Sisters, Brothers, delegates from the Catholic Association of Nagaland, invitees, Catholic community from the parish and members from other churches also took part in the celebration.

legal aids clinics and various NGO leaders of Mopong circle were present and provided legal guidance and assistance to the fire victims.

Site of the gutted houses. DIMAPUR: Fire incident gutted four houses into ashes and six other houses were dismantled and partially damaged at Yakshu village under Mopong circle of Mon district, 110 Kms away from Mon HQ on December 29.

A press release by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority public relation assistant stated that the Mon District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) team led by M Moba, panel lawer, Eshang PLV and H Wangba PLV of Mopong

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Shillong, Dec 30 (Agencies): Months before the Gujarat Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah envisioned Mission 150 for the party. For the late comers, Mission 150 stands for the BJP’s plan to win 150 seats in the 182member Gujarat Legislative Assembly. It is different that the party managed to bag 99 seats in the recently held elections in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nonetheless, the BJP emerged as the winner. Now, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, which is likely to vote for a new assembly in early next year, the BJP is all set to materialise its ‘grand dream’, Mission 40. This means, this time in Meghalaya, the BJP aims to win 40 seats in the 60-member state Legislative Assembly. In the Congress-ruled state, the saffron party has no MLAs in the current state Assembly. Like in Gujarat, in Meghalaya too, the BJP under Shah is planning high. In fact, the BJP national chief will visit the poll-bound state on January 6, stated reports.

According to reports, Shah will first visit the Garo hills to address a public meeting at Tikrikilla. The same day, he will fly to Shillong to inaugurate the BJP office in the state capital. A few days ago, PM Modi was in the state where he inaugurated ShillongNongstoin-Rongjeng-Tura Road. During the event, Modi attacked the ruling Congress government for allegedly ruining the state during its 15 years regime. “The wave for change, which began with the Assam elections, is now reaching Meghalaya. This state can do wonders. Fifteen years of Congress rule has ruined Meghalaya,” the PM said. The BJP, which is already governing Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, is now eyeing to form the government in Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, where elections are due early next year. “Why has the Congress government in Meghalaya committed so many scams? There was irregularity in the appointment of teachers. Incompetent people were appointed on the recommendations of Congress

MLA and MP. Today, there is a shortage of 1,700 teachers in the primary schools of Meghalaya,” Modi said. “Tired of such a corrupt system, Meghalaya’s brilliant youth have been frustrated by the unemployment. Who is responsible for this?” asked the PM. On Friday, eight MLAs in Meghalaya, including five of the ruling Congress, resigned from the state assembly to join the NDA constituent National People’s Party (NPP), just a few months ahead of elections. Last year, the saffron party won the first Assembly polls in the region by defeating the Congress in the Assam Assembly elections. Then, this year the BJP came to power in Manipur after the Assembly elections in the state. Now, the BJP wants to ouster the Congress from Meghalaya too during the Assembly polls next year. The election for the 60member Assembly is scheduled to be held in Meghalaya early next year, but the dates were not announced yet. The tenure of the current Assembly expires on March 6.

7-year jail for rape accused in Karimganj

Eurasian coot takes off from Maguri Beel wetland near Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Tinsukia district, Assam on Saturday. (PTI)

ANSF meeting held Dimapur, Dec 30 (NPN): The Arunachal Naga Students’ Federation (ANSF) held a meeting at Kanubari, Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh on December 29. Gawang Hakhun and Victor Honlem Khangham were elected as the new president and general secretary respectively during the meeting. The outgoing president and general secretary reminded the gathering that ANSF was formed to strive for peace, unity and prosperity of Naga people living in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Speaking at the meeting, the new president, Hakhun urged upon the Nagas to be united.

S ILCH A R , D e c 3 0 (Agencies): Karimganj district and sessions judge Utpal Prasad on Friday imposed a jail term of seven years and a fine of Rs 1000 on Kalam Uddin (30) who had been arrested on charges of raping a 17-year old woman. Failure to pay the fine would increase the jail term by another month, he added. Uddin was accused of kidnapping and raping the woman back in 2014. A few months after the incident, the duo were married after their families came to a mutual understanding. The court, on Friday, also initiated sou moto proceedings against the victim’s father and the kazi for solemnizing the marriage of the minor girl. Following inconsistencies in her statements made to the court and the police, a show cause notice for perjury was also issued against the victim.

Assam tense ahead of citizens list targeting ‘illegal Bangladeshis’

Guwahati/New Delhi Dec 30 (Agencies): India has mobilised around 60,000 police and paramilitary troops in a sensitive border state ahead of the publication of a list of citizens it says will be used to detect and deport illegal immigrants—mainly Muslims—from neighbouring Bangladesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took power in Assam for the first time last year, vowing to act against illegal Muslim residents who take away jobs from local Hindus. On Sunday the state government will release a draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) after a census carried out for the first time since 1951. The exercise could lead to communal tensions in Assam, which has the second highest percentage of Muslims of any Indian state. Muslims leaders have called the NRC a tool to make them stateless, likening themselves to Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority. “The NRC is being done to identify illegal

Bangladeshis residing in Assam,” Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam’s finance minister who is also in charge of the citizenship register, told Reuters. “All those whose names do not figure in the NRC will have to be deported. We’re taking no chances and hence all security measures have been taken.” Sarma said Hindu Bangladeshis who faced persecution there would be given shelter in India, in line with federal policy. A spokesman for the ministry of home affairs in New Delhi had no immediate comment. Bangladesh’s home minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Dhaka had no knowledge of any plans to deport people. It is estimated that there are more than 2 million Muslims in Assam who trace their roots to Bangladesh. To be recognised as Indian citizens, they must be able to produce documents proving that they or their family lived in the country before March 24, 1971. Tens of thousands of people fled to India from Bangladesh during its war of independence from Pakistan

in the early 1970s. Most of them settled in Assam and the neighbouring state of West Bengal, where there are similar demands to send back illegal Muslim immigrants. When Modi’s BJP swept to power nationally in 2014, the election was marred by sectarian violence in Assam that killed more than 40 people. During that campaign, Modi told illegal immigrants in states bordering Bangladesh to have their “bags packed” ready to be sent home should he win. A pilot project to update the NRC in Assam in 2010, under the previous Congress government, had to be stopped due to what the government called “law and order problems”. The current process is being monitored by the Supreme Court and it could be months or years before the list is finalised. The Assam government has stepped up security after a senior Muslim leader told a news conference last month that any registration of citizens on the basis of religion would be “devastating” for the country and there could be “unrest”.

Arunachal hands over PDS scam probe to CBI

ITANAGAR, Dec 30 (Agencies): The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday handed over the Public Distribution System (PDS) scam involving crores of rupees to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The government has referred the scam to the CBI to inquire into the anomalies in the PDS from 2004 till 2007 in the state, BJP state unit general secretary Jarpum Gamlin disclosed during a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here. “The BJP government in the state will not spare any person involved in the PDS scam. I hope that the investigation agency will thoroughly investigate the case and book the culprits soon,” Gamlin said. “Massive corruption in the PDS was reported during the period between 20042007, which had drained the scarce development funds in the state. The state government, therefore, has referred this particular period of scam to the CBI so that the culprits are taken to task for looting the state and its people,” Gamlin added. Refer ring to the achievement of the state government under the leadership of chief minister

Pema Khandu, Gamlin claimed that the state witnessed major structural reforms within a short span of 12 months. He said, in the crusade against corruption and nepotism, the government undertook many tangible reforms including handing over all the recruitments to be done through Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for free and fair recruitment process and cancellation of illegal recruitments and regularization of jobs practised in various departments. “The BJP government in the state is preparing for ‘New Arunachal Mission 2022’ that will provide a concrete roadmap. Its implementation will synchronize with the PM’s vision of a new India by 2022, when development will take the shape of a mass movement,” Gamlin said. He further pointed out that the BJP’s ideology of ‘Saabka Saath Saabka Vikas’, with the basic principles of transparency, good governance and accountability has been kept in high esteem. “Everything has been cleared now for creation of Lokayukta and Human Rights Commission in the state,” Gamlin added.

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5 fake journalists arrested from Guwahati Guwahati, Dec 30 (Agencies): A gang of five people impersonating as journalists of a city based media house was today arrested by Panbazar Police for blackmailing and robbing a shop at Fancy Bazar. The five have been identified as Sanjeeb Singh, Keshav Das, Prithviraj Pareek, Mafijur Rahman and Suraj Singh. The apprehended gang forcefully entered the shop yesterday and demanded documents from the owners, threatening that they will expose about ‘immoral activities’ in the shop. The miscreants also looted an amount of Rs 5 lakh from the shop. The owner of the shop, Manish Jain filed a complaint with the police following which the mastermind Suraj Singh was arrested from Bhangagarh bridge yesterday at 11:30 pm. Police also arrested the other four members of the gang on Saturday. Police have recovered Rs 5 lakh from their possession and are investigating if they are also involved in any other crimes.

Dearest Okharo, You are very special and that’s why you need to be floated with lots of wishes..may all your dreams and wishes come true..Happy Birthday dear With lots of love from areno & family ___________________________ Very happy birthday to the sunshine of our lives (Azu)! As you grow to be more matured and wiser in life... May God bless you with love, happiness & good fortune. Many happy returns of the day. From mom, dad, abe, azo & ahuyi.

BSF told to keep close vigil on Bangla border: Tripura CEO

Agartala, Dec 30 (PTI): The BSF has been told to keep a close vigil on the 856-km long IndoBangla border in Tripura, to prevent entry of unwanted elements into the state, where assembly elections are due early next year, an election official said. Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sriram Taranikanti held a meeting with top Border Security Force (BSF) officials regarding the close vigil on the border. “A meeting was held with Inspector General (IG) of BSF couple of days back.

All polling stations along the border were mapped using Global Positioning System (GPS). I hope close vigil will begin in the coming weeks”, Taranikanti told reporters here last evening. The CEO said Central paramilitary forces would start arriving in the state soon and the Central government has agreed to send security forces as required by the Election Commission. He said Indian voters, living in other side of the barbed wire fencing along the border would be able to exercise their franchise without any problem.

Two new plant species discovered in Assam Guwahati, Dec 30 (NPN): Assam is a treasure trove of medicinal plants, but most of them are unknown to the world of phytochemical science and research. The ingredients and phytochemicals with pharmacological properties present in the plants are yet to be explored. However, IFS Jatindra Sarma, serving as divisional forest officer at Hamren in Karbi Anglong has documented more than 1,336 medicinal plants, besides 60 wild mushroom species. Many of these species are new to science as well as others that have been recorded in the country or in the Northeast for the first time. “Due to lack of knowledge of these plants, many herbs, climbers and shrubs are treated as weeds and removed during the process of regeneration and plantation works. Many of the plants are removed, destroyed in the name of weed removal,” Sarma said. Pointing out that several of the newly discovered plant species have medicinal

to the world, while many in Hamren division of West others have been recorded Karbi Anglong in Assam, for the first time in India. while Caesalpinia sappan Garcinia Assamica, a spe- Linnaeus (Caesalpiniaceae) cies of Garcinia (Clusi- is a new record for Assam as aceae) from Assam, is new well as for the Northeast. to science,” said Sarma. “Dioscorea daunea “We found Garcinia Prain and Burkill (DioscoAssamica in the semi-ev- reaceae) is a new addition to ergreen forests of Manas the flora of India. Garcinia National Park – at eleva- nervosa Miq, too, is another tions between 100 and 300 record from mainland Inmetres,” Sarma said, adding dia. Tacca chantrieri André Medicinal plant species that have been recently spotted. that Clerodendrum chínense (Taccaceae) is a beautiful var. hamrensis is another ornamental plant,” said and economic value have used in forest restoration variety discovered at Arting Sarma. not yet been fully tapped. programmes in degraded Some can play a key role lands. OFFICE OF THE as sub-canopy species in “My study of plants the lowlands and wet ev- has resulted in the discovery ergreen forests, and can be of two species that are new

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U’khand CM accused of falsifying poll details Dehradun, Dec 30 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission has directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to re-evaluate chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat’s immovable assets, which he declared by in the nomination papers for the assembly elections in February this year. The poll panel’s directive follows a complaint by former BJP member Raghunath Singh Negi, who accused Rawat of providing “false information, concealment and misrepresentation of actual age, pending litigation and valuation of immovable properties” in the election papers. In his complaint on October 30, Negi alleged that the chief minister had given wrong information before assembly elections in 2007 and 2012 as well as a bypoll in 2014 that he lost. The chief minister’s office refused comments but

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the BJP’s state general secretary, Naresh Bansal, said the complaint was motivated. “We will present our version before the agency concerned if it approaches us with such a request,” he said. According to Negi, who heads Jan Sangharh Morcha (JSM), a fringe political group, the chief minister “undervalued” farmlands and residential plots registered in his and wife’s name in Dehradun. He mentioned three

Police rescue 51 girls held ‘hostage’ in Lucknow madrassa Lu c k n ow, D e c 3 0 (AGENCIES): As many as 51 girls were rescued on Saturday after a raid was conducted on a madrassa in the old city area following complaints of sexual harassment of the inmates by the institute’s manager, police said. A senior police official said madrassa manager Mohammad Taiyab Zia was arrested. Acting on a tip off by the locals, a police team carried out a raid at Madarsa Jamia Khadeejtul Qubra Lilabnat in Yasinganj area under Saadatganj

police station last night, police said. “The madarsa manager was arrested and 51 girls being held hostage in the institution in the old city area were rescued following the raid,” they said. Police said as they made arrangements for sending the inmates to their parents, the girls narrated their ordeal alleging inhumane treatment and molestation by the accused. Investigations to ascertain whether the madarsa was being run illegally or was registered are on, they said.

residential properties that Rawat bought for his wife. The immovable properties were valued at Rs 9.56 lakh against the actual cost of Rs 84 lakh, he alleged. He accused Rawat of stamp duty evasion of Rs 65,000 in the purchase of land in Shera Gaon near Dehradun, measuring 0.126 hectares. Negi said Rawat purchased the properties after his name figured in the Dhaincha scam involving farm seeds when he was agriculture minister in the BJP government that ruled the state for five years from 2007. He alleged that the chief minister provided incorrect details about his age in three affidavits. “In his papers ahead of the 2014 Doiwala bypoll, he said he was 54, the same age he mentioned in the affidavit before the 2017 assembly elections” Negi alleged.

Kargil martyr’s widow denied treatment for not having Aadhaar

Kargil martyr’s widow Shakuntala.

Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS): In a shocking incident, a Kargil martyr widow was denied treatment in a private hospital in Haryana’s Sonipat town and lost her life for not having an Aadhaar card to get her admitted. Two days after the incident came to light, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday assured to hold an inquiry into the incident. The victim, Shakuntala, was accompanied by her son to the hospital on December 28.

According to reports, the hospital authorities insisted that the Aadhaar card of the patient was must for getting admission to the hospital. Pavan Kumar said his mother was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition and her treatment was not started even after he showed her Aadhaar card on his phone. “I said that I will get Aadhaar and in the meanwhile begin her treatment but the hospital refused to do so,” he alleged.

Nirbhaya Fund has not being used for women: Victim’s mother

Nirbhaya Fund was created for security and empowerment of women after the death of the girl who was gang-raped and in December 16, 2012, in New Delhi.

Ballia, Dec 30 (AGEN- woman whose gang-rape CIES): The mother of a in a moving bus and sub-

sequent death in 2012 triggered a nationwide outrage has alleged that the Nirbhaya Fund set up in her daughter’s name was not being used for security and empowerment of women. “The Nirbhaya Fund should have been used for women security and empowerment but it is being for works like road construction,” Asha Devi said at a programme in her village Maderwa Kala to mark the conclusion of the Nirbhaya Jyoti Yatra which had started from Lucknow.

Woman abducted, gang-raped after her son elopes with his lover M u z a f fa r nag a r , Dec 30 (AGENCIES): A woman was allegedly abducted along with her family members and gang-raped by relatives of another woman who eloped with her son in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Nojal village in Shamli district and a case of gang rape was registered on Friday, superintendent of police Ajay Pal Sharma told reporters in Muzaffarnagar. According to the SP, the 26-year-old son allegedly fell in love with a 24-year-old woman, who hailed from a village in Muzaffarnagar and was studying in Ghaziabad. The man was a resident of Bhopura village in Ghaziabad and he eloped with her on November 20. As revenge, her family members abducted the man’s brother, mother who is in her 40s, father and his brother-inlaw on December 19 and confined them in a house in Shamli district. They were threatened and assaulted by the accused who also gang-raped the mother. On December 25, acting on a tip- off, police raided the house and rescued them, the official said. A case of

abduction was registered and police after investigation registered a case of gang-rape. The girl’s father, his two brothers, including a former village gram

pradhan, and his son were booked by police, he said. The former gram pradhan was arrested while the other accused are on the run, the official said.

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 25 Dimapur, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Hopes and concerns

eople in Nagaland will step into the new year 2018 with fond hopes that it will be a better year where the political, social and economic issues will find resolutions and bring about a turnaround. The hopes cannot materialise without a serious effort to address the issues, some of which have spiralled to worrisome levels. These issues attract attention and need to be handled with cooperative wisdom, if society in Nagaland is to come out of the shadows of doubts, confusion and conflicts. There is no short cut nor panacea for the problems which have grown during the past few years. Hope is positive but doing nothing but hoping is negative. Perhaps it is time to get realistic about the situation at home with people being drowned in the cacophony of clichés and phrases. As people prepare to step into the new year, it is only right to review the old year to know what would be the best way to improve and make life better. The year 2017 has been an eventful year politically, socially and culturally while economically, money continued to circulate only within a very miniscule privileged section. What happened in 2017- change of political guard that was compelled due to political decisions of holding elections to ULBs and again political skulduggery of the worst kind that saw a switch when elected members continued to shock with their actions- all these require deep retrospection. Among the most crucial for any people is the state of their economic development. The changing faces of development outside has indeed spurred an urgency to create the environment towards economic sustainability and progress. The fate of two million people cannot be decided by a political system that has no realistic goals for economic development, except as being adept at spending billions of rupees in the name of building and constructing infrastructure that invariably leads to widening of the chasm between haves and haves not. Without a strong and thriving economy for the government to leech from, there can be no implementable vision. It is precisely from this aspect of the nature of government that one needs to look at the political part of the economic environment. Both politics and economics are like two sides of a coin that are prescriptive and descriptive. When politics override all considerations, it turns from being prescriptive to destructive. There is more than enough reason to seriously ponder over why, since over a decade, governance has taken a back seat and who have been tossing all rules out of the window. With the state still facing financial deficit, the scope for improvement can only come about if politicians stop plunder and competition for corruption. In the recent months, nowhere has the reputation of the government of the day been challenged as much as it has been with regard to the perennial monumental corruption in the scams. ACAUT has alleged that the scam in the F&CS department also involved Naga factional groups. The new year also provides an opportunity to effect cleansing of the electoral practices, which has been blamed as a major contributor of criminalisation of the Naga society. All in all, there is a lot of work to be done and people have to take the lead role and wrest back control of matters involving their destiny.

DailyDevotion “And Every Virtue We Possess” …All my springs are in you. —Psalm 87:7 Our Lord never “patches up” our natural virtues, that is, our natural traits, qualities, or characteristics. He completely remakes a person on the inside— “…put on the new man…” (Ephesians 4:24). In other words, see that your natural human life is putting on all that is in keeping with the new life. The life God places within us develops its own new virtues, not the virtues of the seed of Adam, but of Jesus Christ. Once God has begun the process of sanctification in your life, watch and see how God causes your confidence in your own natural virtues and power to wither away. He will continue until you learn to draw your life from the reservoir of the resurrection life of Jesus. Thank God if you are going through this drying-up experience! The sign that God is at work in us is that He is destroying our confidence in the natural virtues, because they are not promises of what we are going to be, but only a wasted reminder of what God created man to be. We want to cling to our natural virtues, while all the time God is trying to get us in contact with the life of Jesus Christ— a life that can never be described in terms of natural virtues. It is the saddest thing to see people who are trying to serve God depending on that which the grace of God never gave them. They are depending solely on what they have by virtue of heredity. God does not take our natural virtues and transform them, because our natural virtues could never even come close to what Jesus Christ wants. No natural love, no natural patience, no natural purity can ever come up to His demands. But as we bring every part of our natural bodily life into harmony with the new life God has placed within us, He will exhibit in us the virtues that were characteristic of the Lord Jesus.

Quotes

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. ~ George S. Patton

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Post-mortem

December 2017 state level Career @ events and celebration T Arogya mela: A brief preview L ike the multifaceted culture in our state Nagaland, traditional medicines have evolved over centuries. The Indian System of Medicine is of great antiquity. It is increasingly understood that no single health care system can provide satisfactory answers to all the health needs of modern society. Evidently there is a need for a new inclusive and integrated health care regime that should guide health policies and programmes in future. A separate Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) was set up in 1995 to ensure the optimal development and propagation of AYUSH systems of health care. The Department of ISM&H was re-named as the Department of AYUSH (an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy) in November 2003. Medical pluralism is here to stay and the AYUSH sector has a critical role to play in the new and emerging situation. The Department of AYUSH under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare promotes and propagates Indian systems of Medicine and is committed to infuse the wisdom of traditional medicine with the methodologies of modern science, relating their efficacy to modern life styles. Bringing AYUSH into the mainstream health care delivery system of the country has long been a major policy objective of the Department. Under the NRHM, AYUSH facilities are being set up in PHCs and CHCs and are being manned by qualified AYUSH physicians appointed on contract basis. AYURVEDA: Ayurveda is a classical system of medicine originating from the Vedas, founded around 5000 years ago in India, and currently recognized and practiced in India and many subcontinent countries. It is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. Ayurveda is science of life (Ayu +Veda) that takes an integrated view of the physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects of human beings, each impinging on the others. Ayurveda was comprehensively documented in Charak Samhita and Sushrutha Samhita. The preventive aspect of Ayurveda is called Svasth-Vritt

But politicians don’t lie!

isliked by most because of the sly tricks they play. Most people would not agree to this, “Politicians don’t lie”, but I tell you, it is yet another sarcastic way to fame their shame. You’ll never know what they are up to but they already know your action of response. Not all politicians are dab hand of menace but that does not make the others a saint does it? We know the condition of our state, the atrocious future that will befall on us if we are still spitted by their freckle of lies. Take a glimpse around you if you think deeply and relay to the extent of what the matter is, it’s the work of the Devil in his suit thinking simultaneously for his way to wealth and power, I guess not fame because he does not want to be popularized after all. The point here in a sarcastically termed manner, suggests that we should not despise them, because if there is a fox betwixt us, we may be saved from early jeopardy or get tricked again! We cannot always depend or follow the orthodoxly meted out saying that the elderly always should be the head in everything. Pave way for the young and aspiring people who are willing to work for the betterment of the society and will not follow the path of money making. If this seductive practice is removed we will see the change that we always longed for. Watch this game of dirty politics. The far worse it gets, the more the infuriation from the spectators and I bet politicians won’t lie after all. Thotchanmung Jamang, Wungram Colony, (thot1289@gmail.com) Reader’s note: Articles

and includes personal hygiene, regular daily and seasonal regimen, appropriate social behaviour and Rasayana Sevana, i.e., use of rejuvenative materials/food and rasayana drugs. The curative treatment consists of three major categories of procedures, Aushadhi (drugs), Anna (diet) and Vihara (Life style as described in Ayurveda). Ayurveda largely uses plants as raw materials for the manufacture of drugs, though materials of animal, marine origin, metals and minerals are also used. Ayurvedic medicines are safe and have little or no known adverse side-effects. Initially Ayurveda developed into eight distinct specialities, i.e, • Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) • Kaumar Bhritya (Pediatrics) • Graha Chikitsa (Psychiatry) • Shalakya (Eye and ENT) • Shalya Tantra (Surgery) • Visha-Tantra (Toxicology) • Rasayana (Geriatrics) • Vajikarna (Science of virility). Ayurveda provides a host of treatments for complex diseases. Traditional and time-tested systems of Ayurveda for holistic healing are available around the country. During recent years, Kshar-Sutra and Panchkarma have become more popular among the public. Panchakarma is a unique therapeutic procedure for the radical elimination of diseasecausing-factors and to maintain the equilibrium of doshas. The Panchakarma therapy minimizes the chances of recurrence of the diseases and promotes positive health by rejuvenating the vital body systems. Kshar-Sutra is an Ayurvedic para-surgical intervention using a medicated thread, which is extremely effective in the treatment of fistula-in-ano and conditions which demand gradual excision of overgrown soft tissues like polyps, warts, non healing chronic ulcers and sinuses and papillae without need of hospitalization, antibiotics or general anesthesia. AROGYA MELA: AROGYA Mela, National Level Comprehensive health fair on Indian systems of Medicines. The 4 day (12 Dec-15 Dec 2017) long fair is organised by Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India in association with Department of Health & Family Welfare,

Government of Nagaland. The Mela with the objective to promote, propagate and showcase strengths and potential of Indian Systems of Medicines. The Exhibition will be opened to General public from 10 am to 4 pm with no entry fees at Assam Rifle Ground, Mokokchung. The major attraction for the common public will be the display and sale of AYUSH medicines, Herbal Products and Medicinal Plants. There will be health check-up clinics, free distribution of selected AYUSH medicines, free health public lecturers, free counselling sessions by doctors, demonstration of home remedies for treatment of common ailments. The Mela will have large participation from AYUSH Drug Manufacturers, Healthcare products manufacturers. MAIN FEATURE OF AYUSH AROGYA MELA: • Display and sale of AYUSH products. • Free consultation from AYUSH specialists and free medicines. • Medical plants expo and awareness of cultivation of medical plants. • Health supplements and nutrition. • Beauty and wellness consultations. • Participation of local indigenous practitioners. DISPLAY PROFILES: • Health camps of different alternate medicines (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) will be organized during this occasion. • Scientific Talk Shows by renowned medical professionals. • Community talks providing health tips daily. • Demonstration of home remedies for treatment of common ailments. • Screening of audiovisual materials. • Live yoga demonstration. NOTE: Ayurvedic medicines and treatments should be taken under Qualified Ayurvedic Doctor/ Physician. Doctors will be available for free consultation from 11-15th December. Dr. Imlikumba, Health Naturally Clinic, Kevijau colony, Dimapur, (imlikumba@gmail.com)

oday is the last day of this year. All of us are busy in welcoming the New Year with a hope and determination that 2018 shall bring more happiness and achievements in our life. Well, it’s time to celebrate and let’s discuss about a career option related to celebration. Like other career options ‘event management’ is a new vista in North Eastern region and we could see many events happening in the region. The events industry now includes events of all sizes from the Olympics down to business breakfast meetings. Many industries, charitable organizations, and interest groups hold events in order to market themselves, build business relationships, raise money, or celebrate achievement. Increase in trade and commerce and other activities also create many other things. It is always helpful for the entrepreneurs and people who are creative and serious about work. One of the career options which have been booming in all parts of the country is event management. It is one of the careers where one does not need much investment and yet can earn more. Event management, the most profound form of advertising and marketing, is a glamorous and thrilling profession. It provides an opportunity for unleashing one’s creative potential to a very high degree. It demands a lot of hard work and effort but at the same time offers enormous scope. One does not need much formal qualification to be part of these professions. Some of the qualities which are important are skills like good communication skill, self confidence and must be able to manage people and also work in team, etc. Having good knowledge over language including writing is another advantage. Leadership skills, work under pressure are also needed. Some of the courses related to event management are : Cer tificate Course in Event Manage-

ment, Diploma in Event Management (DEM), Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management (PGEM), Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations, etc. There are some institutes that offer this kind of courses. People can start event management even without doing any of these courses. Event Management is yet to take momentum in the state but in last few years it has increased. In near future there will be more demand for people who are associated with event management and youths from the state can take up event management as their career options. It depends upon our youths how they understand various aspects of this and take it up as their profession. Most important in this regard is the value of time, it means service must be provided on time. People who are lazy have no place in this profession, one need to be fats and connected with technology like internet and others. Students of Management, Mass Communication or Public relations can also take up this profession. This is a profession which demands high perfection, hard work and a lot of patience. With the event management industry poised to grow by leaps and bounds, trained candidates have excellent job opportunities related to occasions like New Year celebration. Let’s hope that this year will be good year for our students and job aspirants. I wish our aspirants would make a good strategy this year and move ahead in life. A good strategy is needed from career perspectives. Let us not be depressed if we have not got any good job yet. We need to move ahead with our strengths and turn our weakness to strengths and this is possible when we have positive attitude. I wish all our reader a happy and bright year ahead. Let us hope that the coming year shall bring more joy, success and achievements for all of us. Ranjan K Baruah, (bkranjan@gmail.com)

CHILDLINE: How it works/for social awareness

HILDLINE Dimapur, while working for the welfare of children in need and distress, has various categories under which the case related and concerned child is given specific assistance. The various categories and its details are listed below for referral and better awareness. MEDICAL: This category deals with minors living on the street, abandoned children and children of single parent who are economically unable to sustain the children and in immediate need of medical treatment. Assistance is given in the form of finding blood donors, finding sponsors for medical assistance, seeking concessions from treatment centres and hospitals and providing nutritional supplements. MISSING i) Parents Asking for Help (PAH): This category deals with children nowhere to be found, school and family related problem children, runaway from home alone or with friends, elopement with a minor or in some cases both minors, kidnapping and trafficking of minors. Assistance is given in the form of helping parents to lodge FIRs, referring the case to other CHILDLINE centres, informing other NGOs and creating awareness of the case through the print and social media. ii) Child Lost: Child Lost category deals with runaway children, children disowned by the family, chased out from home and found by the police, NGOs, concerned adults and brought to CHILDLINE. It also deals with children who suffers domestic violence, physical or emotional abuse and due to it

has ran away from home or from his/her workplace and has gone or reported missing. Assistance to these children are provided in the form of offering shelter, medical assistance, clothing and nutritional supplements, counselling, tracing out the family and restoration. RESTORATION: This category deals mainly in tracing out the family or relatives of the child, providing counselling and shelter, clothing and nutrition and restoration of the child to his/her biological parents or concerned guardian. SHELTER: In the shelter home, the child is given proper counselling and guidance, provided with clothes and nutrition and later restores the child to his/ her biological parents or guardian after tracing out the home and address of the family. REFERRED BY CHILDLINE: With centres all over the country, cases are referred from other centres and vice-versa. The referred child is handed over and given proper counselling and guidance, provided with clothes and nutrition and later restores the child to his/her biological parents or guardian after tracing out the home and address of the family. CONFLICT WITH LAW: Children in conflict with law cases are given proper counselling and guidance, and basing on the case recieved, re-directed to District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) or Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU). COUNSELLING: In this category, emotional support and guidance and counselling is given to children struggling with substance abuse, problematic children, school related physical,

mental, emotional abuse cases and suffering and traumatized children of family discord. UNCLASSIFIED: Children affected by school related issues like teenage delinquency acts, expelled from school, financial assistance in special cases of losing both parents tragically and indirect intervention where the case is forwarded to the relevant and competent authorities. ABUSE: Deals with children of sexual abuse, domestic

violence, physical and emotional abuse and abuse through lure of financial gain. CHILDLINE Dimapur solicits every discerning individual, child as well as adult, to report any incident of child abuse ( physical,mental, sexual,etc), missing children, child found loitering around lost or abandoned, or any minor in distress situation, at the 24x7 toll free number, 1098. CHILDLINE Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Undeniable right; appreciation thereof

In inviting a reference to your esteem issue on the 30th December 2017 Editorial Column on the subject cited above, I on behalf of the Rengma Public Organization Dimapur would like to congratulate you and express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the explensive and historical facts written in your editor column for general information of all your esteem readers at the need of the hour and once again creating awareness to the general public and to remind those who are in the helms to take conscious decision for the welfare of the Rengma people. The facts remain that the Nagaland State came into being out of Political compulsion or necessity and the successive Government has taken decision of creating several Districts mostly base on tribal consideration. The contribution made by the Rengmas to the cause of Nagas from the inception of our fight till today, be it Political, Social or Religion, we have been actively shouldering together with other Naga brothers irrespective of major or minor tribes. However, our plead and rights has been suppressed and denied by successive Government for the reasons best known to them. Therefore, we would like to appeal to the conscience of every Naga and especially the Government to consider our plea placed before them for up-gradation of Tseminyu Sub-division to that of District, as the plea and demand of the Rengma Nagas are deserving and genuine. Hilo Sem, president, Rengma Public Organization, Dimapur

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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Post-pub inferno, Mumbaikars reject plans of New Year partying

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS): Traumatised by the pub fire which killed 14 on Friday, many Mumbaikars on Saturday said they have either cancelled or scaled down their planned New Year Eve celebrations. Simultaneously, social media campaigns were launched with hashtags like #MumbaiMourning# appealing to people to boycott celebrations or at least subdue them. The Public Relations Council of India launched a drive #VrPlayingWithFire# to focus attention on the appalling lack of fire safety in public places, said its national president B.N. Kumar. “Don’t we see that restaurants, hotels, multiplexes, etc that we visit have narrow passages that could be death traps in case of accidents,” asked PRCI Chairman Emeritus M.B. Jayaram. “#vrplayingwithfire Do our homes, eateries, cinemas, offices, clubs, Rly stations, airports etc have fire safety norms? Raise ur voice, ask questions, post here & other platforms. No lessons learnt from past disasters? Act now, else repent later. Join @ PRCINOW campaign,” said PRCI tweets which have tagged media houses, professionals, influencers

Remains of ‘One Above’ pub in the Kamala Mills Compound which was razed to the ground by an inferno on Friday.

and the PMO and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp were flooded with messages from celebs to commoners paying homage to the 14 victims and lashing out at the authorities. Candle-lightt marches and silent processions were also organised on Saturday by various organisations, including Sahas Foundation, which urged people to boycott celebrations in hotels, pubs, or restaurants, not burst crackers to welcome the New Year. Diamond trader Dharmesh Jhaveri of Vile Parle appealed to people to take part in a peace-cumsolidarity march from Parel Station to the Kamala Mills Compound in memory of the victims. Tushar A. Gandhi,

the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, however, frowned at the candlemarches and silent processions. “This is the time for direct protect and demand strict enforcement of rules and regulations, and a thorough cleanup of the rotten system. Protest and picket,” Gandhi told IANS. Corporate trainer and marketing consultant Venkat Iyer asked: “Why do such tragedies keep happening time and again, and why have we become a ‘post-mortem nation’ instead of being a pro-active one.” “Post-mortems only tell us the cause, the focus should be on how we can prevent such inidents. Accordingly, my wife Ramya and I have no plans for any celebrations,” he said. Hotel executive Albert Amanna said after

Prez calls for fight against stigma of mental health

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS): Calling for a national mission to make mental health facilities accessible to all, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said India must fight against the stigma surrounding mental health. “The biggest obstacle that patients of mental and neurological problems face is stigma and denial. Our society has to fight this culture of stigma,” the President said while addressing the 22nd convocation of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) here. “As a country we must talk about mental health issues and not treat them as guilty secrets that are pushed under the carpet,” Kovind asserted. “Mental health is par-

ticularly a problem among the young in the prime of their life, among the elderly, and those in urban areas. In India, all three segments are growing,” he reiterated. At least 10 per cent of Indians have one or more mental problems, which is larger than the entire population of Japan, the President stated. “There are just about 5,000 psychiatrists and less than 2,000 clinical psychologists in our country, these numbers are very small,” he lamented. According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) study in 2014, India is among the leading countries battling depression and anxiety. Over five crore Indians are fighting depression each day, with an avail-

MiG 21: IAF bids adieu to one of its old workhorses

Russian-origin MiG fighter aircraft.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (AGENCIES): The Indian Air Force on Friday bid adieu to two of its old Russian-origin MiG fighter aircraft, one of which was flown by the Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa in its swansong flight. At the Nal airbase in Rajasthan, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa flew the last sortie of the Hawkeyes, 108 Squadron, bringing a glorious end to the reign of the MiG-21 T-96 aircraft, flown by the squadron. This comes days after former IAF chief Fali Homi Major flew the last sortie of the Mi-8 helicopter in Bengaluru before the choppers stopped flying.

“It is in the IAF tradition to have the senior-most pilot fly the oldest machine while bidding adieu,” said an IAF official. The 108 Squadron is being ‘number-plated’, which means it would remain dormant for the time being and would be re-formed to produce new aircraft. In Hashimara in West Bengal, the last MiG-27 ML roared for the last time in its farewell flight. Named Bahadur, the swing-wing MiG-27 ML has the single most powerful engine in the world with a variable geometry wing that allows a pilot to change the wing sweep angle while flying as per the mission requirements.

ability of only about 0.3 psychiatrists and 0.07 psychologists for ever 100,000 people in the country, as per WHO. “By 2022, India needs to ensure that those suffering from severe mental health disorders are diagnosed and have access to treatment facilities. Let us take this up as a national mission,” Kovind insisted. Calling NIMHANS a “national asset”, the President said the institution has had a commendable record of treating about 700,000 patients each year, including many from abroad. Set up in 1925, NIMHANS is the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, running autonomously under the ministry of health and family welfare.

the tragedy, his family has voted against going out for partying on Sunday. “You pay a premium price these days, the services and food don’t give you VFM. Sadly, everyone tries to make their last buck of the year greedily, and at risk to our lives. But being at home with family and dear ones will be the best that can happen this New Year Eve,” Amanna told IANS. RTI activist and social worker J.P. Vaghani said it will be best not to celebrate New Year Eve this year. “We must respect the victims of the Kamala Mills Compound tragedy. Their families should feel the people of Mumbai are with them in their hour of sorrow,” he said. Mumbai lawyer Vivekanand Gupta on Saturday lodged a complaint with Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, pointing at gross violations of human rights in the December 29 fire in the restaurants which killed 14. The MSHRC Chairman has issued directions for an urgent hearing in the matter, he said. Meanwhile, several restaurants, resorts, hotels and other venues for New Year Eve parties have reported cancellations by patrons, especially in the Lower Parel area.

AIADMK working like BJP’s Tamil Nadu branch: Stalin

MK Stalin

C h e n na i , D e c 3 0 (IANS): DMK leader M.K.Stalin on Saturday charged Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK with functioning like a “branch” of the BJP in the state. In a statement issued here, he said that the entire India knows that the AIADMK party is functioning like a branch of BJP and is submissive to the latter, even though Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, in a bid to refute this, recently said that his party is not in alliance with BJP. According to the DMK leader, following the defeat of AIADMK candidate in the recent Radhakrishnan Nagar byelection, many ministers have started criticising the hidden alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Stalin said when the AIADMK does not object Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s review meetings at various districts, how can it be believed that the ruling party does not have any alliance with BJP.

Bihar villager draw funds to construct ‘42 toilets’ at his home Patna, Dec 30 (IANS): A man in a Bihar village has allegedly drawn government funds good enough for constructing 42 toilets in his house, an official said on Saturday. Yogeshwar Choudhary, a resident of Vishnupur Ram village under Hajipur Sadar block in Vaishali district, has managed to draw the funds for construction of toilets 42 times. “Choudhary has drawn funds for construction of toilet in his house 42 times in his name using different identity cards,” a district official said. According to him, Choudhary has drawn a total of Rs 3,49,600 in the name of constructing a toilet in his house. Similarly, another man Visheshwar Ram has drew Rs 91,200 by seeking money “to construct a toilet in my

house” by presenting the same case 10 times. Both drew the government funds in the first-half of 2015. A local social activist Rohit Kumar has demanded that Vaishali District Magistrate initiate action against them and order a probe into the irregularities. Vaishali Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Sarvanayan Yadav said it was an old case of 2015. The Public Head Engineering Department officials would be able to reflect more on how such irregularities took place, he said, “We will speak on the issue only after a high-level probe into it,” the DDC said. The Bihar gover nment has been providing Rs 12,000 per family for construction of toilet in rural as well as urban households.

Month after Cyclone Ockhi, pain lingers in Kerala hamlets

T h i ru va na nthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS): Exactly a month after Cyclone Ockhi struck the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the pain lingers on in the coastal hamlets of Poonthura, Vizhinjam and a few others, with 75 dead and 143 still missing. Sosamma’s tears continue to trickle down her cheeks as there has been no word about her husband’s return. “What will I do from now on? I have three children to look after and there is no income,” wailed Sosamma, who lives near the airport here. 60-year-old Joseph is grateful to God for bringing him back to the shores after battling the waves for four days. “Now I have a problem. As a result of being thrashed around by the waves for four days continuously, my eyesight and my left ear is not working properly,” said Joseph. “I do not know when will I be able to get back to work, as I have problem with my left shoulder and

my neck,” said Soonil, 54, who met with much of a similar fate. In the rescue operations that were launched by the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard, more than 1,000 fishermen were rescued from the deep seas, some of them after five days. According to social workers who visited the coastal hamlets where tragedy struck, it was going to take quite a while before things go back to normal. “We have been to these villages. We found out a scare prevails there. Some of them are in doubt if they will ever be able to get back to work again. “A few rounds of counselling is urgently required for all those who are reluctant to get back to the sea. Even the families need advice,” said a social worker who did not wish to be identified. Apart from carrying out the relief and rehabilitation programmes, the authorities still have 40 unclaimed bodies with them. A few rounds of DNA tests have been conducted.

A major relief for the Pinarayi Vijayan government came on Friday when the visiting central team took a “very considerate position” towards the state’s demand. It has already sanctioned Rs 133 crore and another Rs 300 crore was expected to be released in the coming days. The demands for long term measures for the overall development of the fishing community which runs into more than Rs 7,000-crore package would, however, have to wait for a while, as it will be decided by the various Union Ministries. The Thir uvananthapuram Latin Diocese which is the livewire of these fishing hamlets, with a huge majority of the fisher folks being Latin Christians, has also chipped in with a Rs 100 crore package. The state government is also relying heavily on them to ease the suffering of all those in pain. As a mark of respect for the dead and suffering, many have cancelled their New Year’s celebrations.

Hardik asks sulking Gujarat Deputy CM to quit, join Cong Gandhinagar, Dec 30 (IANS): Even as Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Saturday continued to sulk over not being given key portfolios in the new Council of Ministers, Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel asserted that he should leave the BJP and join the Congress party. “I and my supporters are prepared to talk to the Congress leadership to welcome Nitin Patel in the party if he and 10 other MLAs are willing to resign and come,” Hardik Patel told reporters in Ahmedabad. “If the BJP can’t take care of a senior leader like Nitin Patel who has spent many years in building the party, and must be respected, if they can’t, Nitin Patel should leave the party,” the firebrand leader, whose reservation movement caused

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a major dent in the ruling party’s electoral prospects in the just concluded assembly elections, said. He claimed he was willing to recommend to the Congress leadership to “accommodate Nitinbhai in a senior position” in the party and that he should come with “at least 10 MLAs”. The Patidar leader also exhorted BJP’s Patel leaders to back the Deputy Chief Minister. “If the BJP is not respecting Patels, then they

should leave the party and should accompany Nitin Patel,” Hardik Patel said. The Deputy Chief Minister has been sulking after the key Finance, Urban Development and Petrochemicals portfolios were snatched away from him to accommodate Saurabh Patel, who was dropped in the previous Vijay Rupani government. Rupani has retained Urban Development with himself, while giving away Finance and Petrochemicals to Saurabh Patel. Miffed over this, Nitin Patel kept away from office in the Sachivalaya in Gandhinagar on Friday while all his newly-inducted colleagues took charge. Amid speculation that he may even resign from the party, the Deputy Chief Minister did not even use his official vehicle and escort.

AIIMS resident doctors flay delay in counselling for new batch New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS): The AIIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) has accused the hospital’s administration of delaying the counselling for a fresh batch of resident doctors despite the contract agreement of many existing resident doctors coming to an end on December 31. Resident doctors are the main workforce at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, which witnesses over 10,000 footfall daily in all of its outpatient departments. The delay in induction of new resident doctors is likely to affect

patient care. According to the RDA, every year counselling usually happens around December 20 and the date of joining for the doctors is January 1, but as of now, there is no notification issued on the issue. “The counselling should have been done much earlier, but there is no update on the issue yet by the AIIMS administration,” Vijay Gujjar, former RDA president and a senior resident, told IANS. The counselling is conducted for the PG students who have qualified for MD/ MS course at the AIIMS here.

Man tries to jump before UP CM Yogi’s car over illegal mining Lucknow, Dec 30 (IANS): A 30-year-old man on Saturday tried to jump in front of the car of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here to draw his attention to illegal mining allegedly being patronised by BJP leaders. As Adityanath was headed to Lok Bhawan for an event, the man who had camouflaged himself with the waiting media at the gate, tried to leap in front of the Chief Minister’s car when the cars arrived. Security personnel caught hold of him and handed him over to the Hazratganj police. The cars of Governor Ram Naik, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma and visiting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were right behind Adityanath’s vehicle when the incident happened. The man has been identified as Shyamji Mishra of Sonebhadra district, police said. He said he had tried to meet the Chief Minister many times but was not able to. Mishra said he wanted to tell Adityanath about the “illegal mining” being done in Sonebhadra “under the patronage of BJP’s Sardar legislator and BJP’s district president”.

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He alleged that BJP district president Ashok Kumar Mishra and Sardar legislator Bhupesh Chaubey were getting illegal mining of sand and concrete done through their men, and the police was silent. He added that he and others have staged sit-in protests in Lucknow in the past

but no one paid heed. He claimed to have evidence of the illegal mining. Mishra added that the permits, which cost Rs 2,200 each, were being sold in black for Rs 14,000 at the behest of the BJP leaders, while people are not getting enough construction material for their own houses.

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NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (PTI): More insurance companies are expected to hit the capital markets next year after successful IPOs of five insurers, including two stateowned companies, which collectively raked in about Rs 45,000 crore. Besides the spate of IPOs, 2018 will also witness some consolidation in the insurance space although the merger of Max Life and Max Financial Services with HDFC Standard Life Insurance could not go through. However, there are other deals that are in the works which may fructify next year. In the recent past, the insurance sector has seen some consolidation and the action is expected to continue going forward, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company CEO Tapan Singhel told PTI. The insurance industry is witnessing growth and is projected to have great times in the years to come. This offers immense scope for consolidation as some promoters may look at exiting non-core businesses and existing large insurers desire to achieve scale and bring in better synergies to pass on the cost efficiencies to customers

and shareholders, he said. With regard to fund raising, ICICI Lombard was the first to hit the capital market this year and raised Rs 5,700 crore from the primary market. Incidentally, the IPO chart in this fiscal was topped by insurance firm GIC Re that garnered over Rs 11,176 crore. This was the largest public float by any firm after the October 2010 offer by Coal India which raised Rs 15,000 crore. GIC is followed by New India Assurance Company that raised Rs 9,467 crore, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company (Rs 8,695 crore), SBI Life Insurance Company (Rs 8,386 crore) and ICICI Lombard General Insurance (Rs 5,700 crore). Going forward, other state-owned general insurance companies -- National Insurance Company, Oriental Insurance Co and United India Insurance Co -- are gearing up for listing. The year also witnessed the entry of new players like Acko General Insurance Company, DHFL General Insurance, Edelweiss General Insurance Company Limited and Go Digit General Insurance.

Govt extends deadline to file final GST returns

New Delhi, Dec 30 (Agencies): The government on Friday extended the deadline for filing first of the three comprehensive GST returns - GSTR-1 which is populated with sales details - to January 10. Businesses with turnover of up to Rs 1.5 crore will have to file GSTR-1 for July-September by January 10 as against December 31 proposed earlier while others can file the same for July-November period by January 10. The filing of GSTR-1 is crucial for the government to match the data with that of the summary return (GSTR-3B), which is being filed by taxpayers every month. The government hopes that matching GSTR-1 and summary return can substitute the suspended invoicematching mechanism to some extent. The summary return form contains information on tax liability and eligible input tax credit. When a supplier files details of outward supplies in GSTR-1, the same can be matched with the summary information provided by her earlier. The GSTR-1 data can also be used to match information on the dealer level as well. For instance, the outward supply details of one dealer becomes the purchase details for his buyer and so on. This can again be cross-checked with the information from summary details of both the dealers in the above example, thus cit at 3.2 per cent of GDP, bringing out anomalies. the target for the current fiscal year. The reasons for the widening deficit LAND FOR SALE are sluggish revenues and 1 Pura Touching front-loading of expendiNewland Highway ture due to early presenta- 13 KM from Central Jail tion of the Budget. The 4th Mile government will also have @ Rs. 35/- Per sq. ft. to rework its fiscal math to Contact No : 9612405092 meet the target of 3 per cent of GDP by 2018-19. WA N T E D “Taken together, the A House Maid fiscal deficit at 112 per cent Salary : Rs. 2500/of the FY2018 BE up to November 2017, the disap- Free Fooding and Lodging Location : Dimapur pointing GST collections Contact : 9401358017 for November 2017 and the 7005476467 DP-13361 recent increase in the government’s issuance calen- KEZOMA VILLAGE dar, signal a fiscal slippage STUDENTS’ UNION in FY2018,” said Aditi Rafﬂe Draw Result Nayar, principal economist 1st Prize : 0515 at ratings agency ICRA.

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1,14,396 crore in November 2016 compared to Rs 1,13,890 crore November 2017. The deficit in absolute terms was Rs 6.12 lakh crore during April-November. In the year-ago period, the deficit was 85.8 per cent of the full year estimate, official data showed. The government had signalled a fiscal slippage when it unveiled an additional market borrowing of Rs 50,000 crore for the current financial year on Wednesday. This was sharply higher than market expectations and has stoked fiscal worries. The latest figures will make it tough for the government to rein in the defi-

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cal jewellers supported the upside in prices. For the year, gold recorded a rise of Rs 2,100 or 7.42 per cent, while silver climbed Rs 580, or 1.47 per cent at the local market. The rise comes amid weakness in the US dollar that gave a boost to dollarpegged commodities, making them more attractive to users of other currencies. During 2017, gold hit a high of Rs 31,350 per 10 grams (on September 8) and a low of Rs 28,300 (on January 2). Globally, it zoomed to end the year at USD 1,302.50 an ounce, showing a growth of over 13.17 per cent from last year’s close of USD 1,150.90 an ounce in New York.

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New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI): Gold regained its sheen by surging Rs 175 to a one-month high of Rs 30,400 per 10 grams on the last trading day of 2017 at the bullion market Saturday, driven by a firm trend overseas and increased buying by local jewellers. Silver maintained its upward march and added another Rs 280 to reach Rs 39,980 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Marketmen said a firm trend in the global market, where gold rallied to one-month high of USD 1,302.50 an ounce mainly driven by a softer dollar and political uncertainties, and pick up in demand from lo-

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Pune, Dec 30 (Agencies): India Kawasaki Saturday announced the launch of the new 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S cruiser motorcycle, which has been priced at Rs.5.44 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It was just last week that Kawasaki had officially teased the bike. The Vulcan S is the first ever cruiser motorcycle from Kawasaki in India and the Japanese manufacturer will officially unveil the bike at the upcoming 2018 Auto Expo. As of now, bookings for the new Kawasaki Vulcan S have commenced in India and interested buyers can visit the nearest dealers to book the Vulcan S, which will be available only in flat ebony colour. Announcing the launch of the bike Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motor, said, “After our sports bikes, tourer bikes, naked bikes & offroad bikes settled in India,

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NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (Agencies): The government has provided over Rs 7,500-crore fresh equity to six stressed staterun banks to help them meet the prescribed regulatory capital requirement and state its commitment to keep banks well-funded. Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Uco Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Dena Bank and Central Bank of India have received equity through preferential issue of shares with two of them informing stock exchanges about the decision. When contacted, financial services

secretary Rajiv Kumar confirmed the development. “Banks will not suffer due to shortage of regulatory capital. But we will monitor their functioning to ensure that they undertake clean, responsible and prudent business to enhance stakeholder value,” he told TOI. The details of the monitoring plan are expected to be announced shortly. While announcing a mega Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan, finance minister Arun Jaitley had said strict conditions will be put in place to avoid a repeat of unbridled lending that has resulted in record non-performing assets (NPAs) for Indian banks, especially those in the public sector. At the same time, it is working on an incentivising the better performers. The six banks are on the list of players that are part of prompt corrective action initiated against state-run lenders whose performance has slipped due to a pile-up of bad debt. While the government decides the mode for recapitalisation of all state-run banks, it advanced the release of funds to these six to help them meet their equity requirements and enable them to resume normal business. Uco Bank informed the stock exchanges that on Thursday, the finance ministry communicated its sanction for release of Rs 1,375 crore towards preferential allotment of equity shares. Similarly, IDBI Bank has received Rs 2,729 crore. In the Union Budget, the government had budgeted for Rs 10,000 crore for recapitalisation of public sector banks but, given the increase in NPAs, the allocation is set to be enhanced in the next Budget.

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in Afghanistan aimed at defeating the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network, an affiliated group that operates in Pakistan. Trump at the time said Pakistan “gives safe haven to agents of chaos, violence and terror” and vowed the administration would be tougher on the country. The US President again singled out Pakistan for criticism when he announced his national

security strategy earlier this month. “We make massive payments every year to Pakistan,” he said. “They have to help.” Vice President Mike Pence reinforced that message in a visit to Afghanistan just before Christmas, telling cheering American troops that “President Trump has put Pakistan on notice”. The reaction of his audience was notable, analysts said, since the Pentagon has historically been one of Pakistan’s defenders in Washington because of its longstanding ties to the Pakistani military, the New York Times reported. In July, Defence Secretary James Mattis previously stalled a $50 million aid package to the country in July by withholding a certification that Pakistan had done enough to fight the Haqqani Network.

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ANKARA, DEC 30 (IANS): Turkey and Russia have inked a loan agreement in Ankara for purchase of the S-400 missile defence system worth $2.5 billion, a Turkish official said. Russia will provide Turkey with four batteries of S-400 surface-to-air missile system under the deal and the latter will pay 45 per cent of the cost up front with Moscow providing loans to cover the remaining 55 per cent, Xinhua news agency reported on

Two dead in California shooting LOS ANGELES, DEC 30 (IANS): At least two persons, including the shooter, have died in a workplace shooting in Long Beach city in the US state of California, officials said. Long Beach Police on Friday said they responded to the Bixby Knolls neighborhood amid reports of an active shooter at large, the Los Angeles Times reported. Police said they found multiple casualties but it was no longer considered an active shooting scene. Authorities said the shooter is “believed to be deceased at the scene”. Long Beach City Councilman Al

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Austin, who was briefed by police, said the shooter killed one person and then himself. Austin represents the Bixby Knolls area. Several witnesses said the shooting occurred in a building that housed a law office. Joy Wilson heard police sirens outside her home, about a block away from the shooting, and walked outside. There she saw about two dozen people running down San Antonio Drive, “looking like they were trying to get away.” “They were definitely panicking,” Wilson said, standing near the police tape, helicopters buzzing overhead.

H O U S T O N, D E C 3 0 (IANS): Three persons, including the gunman, have been killed in a shooting incident in Houston in the US state of Texas, police said. Houston Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner told reporters on Friday in a briefing that the shooter, who was a former employee of an auto repair shop, shot and killed two employees at the shop, Xinhua news agency reported. The shooter then walked out to the yard and shot himself dead, said the police officer. Finner said there were multiple people inside the shop when the shooting happened. He said police have contacted the family of the shooter, but declined to confirm the gender of the shooter. No other injuries have been reported. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time.

IS claims responsibility for Egypt church attack Egypt’s Interior Ministry said earlier that the shooting at the church was the work of a single assailant riding a motorcycle. Prior to targeting the church, the same attacker fatally shot two people at a nearby shop, the ministry said. Members of the security detail assigned to Mar Mina detained the attack-

CAIRO, DEC 30 (IANS): Terrorist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack outside an Egyptian church that left at least 10 people dead. A team “belonging to Islamic State carried out an attack against Mar Mina Church in Helwan, south of Cairo,” Efe news reported citing the IS-linked Amaq news agency.

er, confiscating an assault weapon, five ammunition cartridges and an explosive device. “The terrorist was shooting as he sought to cross the security cordon in order to detonate the explosive device close to the church with the aim of causing the maximum number of casualties,” the Interior Ministry said.

Iran cities hit by anti-government protest T E H R A N, D E C 3 0 (IANS): Anti-government demonstrations that began in Iran on Thursday have now spread to several major cities. Large numbers reportedly turned out in Rasht, in the north, and Kermanshah, in the west, with smaller protests in Isfahan, Hamadan and elsewhere, BBC reported on Friday. The protests began against rising prices but have spiralled into a general outcry against clerical rule and government policies. A small number of people have been arrested in Tehran, the capital. They were among a group of 50 people who gathered in a city square, Tehran’s deputy governorgeneral for security affairs told the Iranian Labour News Agency. The demonstrations began in the northeastern city of Mashhad

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- the country’s second mostpopulous - on Thursday. People there took to the streets to express anger at the government over high prices, and vented their fury against President Hassan Rouhani. Fifty-two people were arrested for chanting “harsh slogans”. The protests spread to other cities in the north-east, and and some developed

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discontent in Iran since mass protests in 2009 that followed a disputed election, correspondents say. What began as a protest against economic conditions and corruption has turned political. Slogans have been chanted against not just Mr Rouhani but Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and clerical rule in general. Demonstrators were reportedly heard yelling slogans like “The people are begging, the clerics act like God”. Protests have even been held in Qom, a holy city home to powerful clerics. There is also anger at Iran’s interventions abroad. In Mashhad, some chanted “not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran”, a reference to what protesters say is the administration’s focus on foreign rather than domestic issues.

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Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duly with effect from 02-12-2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, two Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order. 1. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/862 Dt. 07/12/2017 2. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/947 Dt. 21/12/2017 The said No 121267 C/N. Atoho Ayei is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will he declared as deserter without further notice. Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-3049

into broader anti-government demonstrations, calling for the release of political prisoners and an end to police beatings. On Friday, despite warnings from authorities, the demonstrations spread further to some of the biggest cities in the country. They represent the most serious and widespread expression of public

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SHOW CAUSE NOTICE Regt/No 12798 C/N. K.M. Kejong Chang Son of Shri. Kushem Village - Tuensang PO/PS - Tuensang, Dist - Tuensang, Nagaland,

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duly with effect from 27-11-2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, two Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order. 1. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/841 Dt. 06/12/2017 2. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/945 Dt. 21/12/2017 The said No 12798 C/N. K.M. Kejong Chang is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will he declared as deserter without further notice. Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-3050

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA), DEC 30 (AP): North Korea today said that it will never give up its nuclear weapons as long as the United States and its allies continue their “blackmail and war drills” at its doorstep. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency took the oft-repeated stance as it reviewed the country’s major nuclear weapons and missile tests this year. North Korea conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date in September and launched three intercontinental ballistic missiles into the sea in July and November, indicating that it is closer than ever to gaining a nuclear arsenal that could viably target the mainland United States. The aggressive tests have led to more international sanctions and pressure on North Korea amid concerns that the window for stopping or rolling back its nuclear program is clos-

Undated photo distributed on Sept. 16, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, celebrates the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (AP)

ing rapidly. The US and South Korea have maintained that they won’t negotiate with the North unless it is willing to discuss curbing its nuclear weapons and missile programme. In its report today, KCNA said North Korea had taken steps for “bolstering the capabilities for self-defense and pre-

emptive attacks with nuclear force” in the face of a continued “nuclear threat and blackmail and war drills” by the United States and its “vassal forces.” The North often lashes out at the annual military drills between the United States and South Korea, which the allies describe as defensive in nature.

United State military to accept transgender recruits from Jan 1

Unesco chief regrets Israel’s withdrawal

WASHINGTON, DEC 30 (IANS): The Pentagon has said it will begin accepting transgender military recruits on Monday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to appeal a court order blocking his ban. The Department of Justice announced on Friday it would delay challenging the stay on President Trump’s transgender ban before the Supreme Court, the Hill magazine reported. “The Department of Defence has announced that it will be releasing an independent study of these issues in the coming weeks. So rather than litigate this interim appeal before that occurs, the administration has decided to wait for DOD’s study and will continue to defend the President’s and Secretary of Defence’s lawful authority in district court in the meantime,” the DOJ said in a statement. Trump announced the ban in July on Twitter and followed up with a memo in August directing the Pentagon to stop accepting transgender recruits and to put in policies to deal with those already serving. Four lawsuits were filed by groups and individuals opposing the ban. Lower court judges

PARIS, DEC 30 (IANS): Audrey Azoulay, Director General of Paris-based Unesco has regretted Israel’s move to quit the UN education and culture body, noting the necessity to dialogue to bridge gap among member states. “In my capacity as Director-General of Unesco, I was officially notified today by the Israeli Government of Israel’s withdrawal from the Organization effective on December 31, 2018, a decision which was announced on October 12, 2017,” Azoulay said in a statement on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. Israel has been a member of Unesco since 1949, “I regret this deeply, as it is my conviction that it is inside Unesco and not outside it that States can best seek to overcome differences in the Organization’s fields of competence,” Azoulay stressed. In the face of disagreements among member states, engaging fully in the work of Unesco makes possible sustained dialogue, cooperation and partnerships that are more necessary than ever, she added.

A rainbow flag flies as people protest Donald Trump’s announcement to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the US military, in Times Square, New York City, US. (Reuters)

placed a halt on the ban while those cases worked their way through the judicial system. The administration appealed those stays, but federal appeals courts denied their request to delay accepting transgender recruits on January 1, 2018. The Trump administration had weighed asking the Supreme Court to intervene before dropping those plans on Friday. Lawyers representing currently-serving transgender service members and aspiring recruits said they had expected the administration to appeal the rulings to the Supreme

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Court, but were hoping that would not happen. Pentagon spokeswoman Heather Babb said: “As mandated by court order, the Department of Defence is prepared to begin accessing transgender applicants for military service January 1. All applicants must meet all accession standards.” Jennifer Levi, a lawyer with gay, lesbian and transgender advocacy group GLAD, called the decision not to appeal “great news”. The Obama administration had set a July 1, 2017, deadline to begin allowing transgender recruits to enlist.

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The Lotisa New Village Council extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Y. Khevito Chophi son of Shri. Yehokhu Chophi, Hd. G.B. Lotisa New for being promoted to joint Director under Treasuries and Account, Government of Nagaland. The council takes immense pride in their achievements and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless him in future endeavours.

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We, Ura Villa Colony Woman Society, Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Marina Kiho, D/o Mr. Niubo Kiho, Pimla Village in winning Miss Nagaland 2017. We wish you the very best in your future endeavor. Widiang President, UVCWS

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RESOLUTIONS

The Mungya Village Council, under Wokha District, Nagaland held a meeting on 28-12-2017 at 5:00 pm and unanimously adopted the following resolutions for the upcoming General elections of 2018. 1. Candidates of any party are welcomed in the village for canvassing/ campaign. For this purpose, the village Community Hall can be utilised. However, door to door canvassing/ campaign will not be allowed in any form. 2. The Village Council has also strictly barred any party from setting up/ opening Youth Ofﬁce in the village. 3. No candidate/ Agents/ parties will be allowed to bring any intoxicating drinks like alcohol or banned drugs inside the village jurisdiction. Anyone found disregarding this decision will be reported to the DC Wokha/ police and action against them will be initiated and punished. 4. During the upcoming General Elections 2018, the Village Women Hoho will be conducting checking of all vehicles passing through the village jurisdiction and any vehicle found carrying alcohol and other banned drugs will be seized and will not be released till the matter is resolved. The above resolutions will come into immediate effect on publishing in the local dailies. Sd/Sd/(YINGSUNGO LOTHA) (M.EYILO KIKON) Council Secretary Chairman Mungya Village Council Mungya Village Council Wokha : Nagaland Wokha : Nagaland

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WASHINGTON, DEC 30 (IANS): The Trump administration may withhold $225 million in government aid to Pakistan over frustration with the country’s handling of terror groups within its borders. Administration officials met this month to decide whether to cancel the aid, officials told The New York Times in a report published on Friday. The aid package was already delayed in August. A final decision is expected to come in the next few weeks, officials said. They did not detail what conditions Pakistan would have to meet to receive the aid. US officials have long expressed frustration with Pakistan, accusing the government of being slow to stamp out terrorist networks. Raising pressure on Pakistan, Trump in August, unveiled a new US strategy for the war

Friday. The two countries had reached an agreement for the purchase, but have been discussing on a loan provided by Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will borrow the loan on Russian ruble, instead of US dollar, so the debt will be cheaper for Ankara. “We will not borrow over dollar, we will borrow over rubles. The Treasury’s debt will be cheaper,” Erdogan told journalists on Wednesday. Purchasing on ruble, Turkey will save up to 3 per cent of the total debt, he said. The first delivery of the S-400 missile system is scheduled to be accomplished in March 2020. The S-400 is Russia’s most advanced long-range anti-aircraft missile system and can carry three types of missiles capable of destroying targets, including ballistic and cruise missiles.

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Ed Sheeran follows his Christmas Stryper’s new album is ‘Heavy’, ‘Hooky and Melodic,’ says Michael Sweet No. 1 with another chart record S A fter claiming the Christmas No.1, Ed Sheeran has finished 2017 on top of both the UK singles and albums chart, and claimed another chart record in the process. His third album ‘÷‘ climbed back to the top of the album charts, knocking Eminem‘s ‘Revival’ down to third. That made it the album’s seventh stint at the top, according to the Official Charts Company, the most spells at number one for an album by a male solo artist. It beat the record of six spells at the summit previously clocked by Sam Smith in 2015 for his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’. Sheeran’s third album has now spent a total of 19 weeks

‘Padmavati’ to become ‘Padmavat’ as CBFC decides to give it UA certificate

at the top of the album chart, and sold the equivalent of 74,000 copies across physical, downloads and streaming last week alone. Sam Smith, whose record Sheeran just broke, rose to number two with his second album ‘The Thrill of It All’. Over in the singles chart, things were still dominated by Sheeran and Christmas. Ed retained the top spot for ‘Perfect’ off the back of his duet remix with Beyoncé. Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ rose to number two, followed by ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey in three, with The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl’s ‘Fairytale of New York’ in at five.

tryper will return to SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 10 to begin mixing its new album for a tentative April release via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2015’s “Fallen”, which will be mastered on January 15, will mark Stryper’s first effort since the addition of former Firehouse bassist Perry Richardson. Perr y joined the band as the replacement for Stryper’s longtime bassist Tim Gaines, who was fired from the group earlier this year. In a new post on

Stryper’s Facebook page, guitarist/vocalist Michael S we e t w r i t e s : “ S o m e people like heavy, some people like semi-heavy, some people like not so heavy. We’ve done it all over the years — really heavy to really light. “As much as I respect the past and the music of the past, I think if I wasn’t a member of Stryper and I was a fan listening and watching, I’d like the new stuff equally as much as the old stuff, maybe even more. “This new album is very different and has a whole new ‘groove’ to it,” he continues. “It is heavy

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HAPPY 90 BIRTHDAY

Y. TONGPANGKOKBA PONGEN

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From your loving children, in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Happy 75th Birthday "But as for me, it is good to be near God, I have made the sovereign Lord my refuge"

Psalms 73:28

ou mean the world to us. There is no one else on earth like a dad.... One who cares so completely and loves so deeply.

With immense joy, we the family members convey our heartiest congratulations to Wonchand E. Enny, daughter of Late Elithung Enny, on being conferred Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D) - the first among the Nagas, in Human Development & Family Studies, from University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, Karnataka, on the Thesis "Interrelationship between Multiple Interlligence, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of School Children : Intervention and a recipient of U.G.C Junior Research Fellowship. It is our fervent prayer and wishes that our Almighty God bestows His immense blessing as you continue to strive for excellence in the days to come.

Kohima Dimapur Yingsung Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Eramoe Khumshum takes immense joy and honour and conveys heartiest congratulation to Rev. Dr. K. Benry Lotha. Asso. Pastor Kohima Lotha Baptist Church. Chairman of the fellowship on being conferred Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) on the thesis “Expository Preaching-It’s importance and Urgency in the Pastoral Ministry for Church growth and stability” Guided by Rev. Dr. Ephrata Saraty, Asso. Professor in Christian Ministry, United Theological College, Bengalore. The Fellowship further prays and wishes him a bright future in all his higher prospects in God ministry. DP-13354

With love & prayers always, Family members

Springdale School, Wokha is grateful to Abemo Murry, Branch i/c, LIC Main Ofﬁce, Wokha and his team for felicitating the outstanding students of the School from Class 1 to 10 and for donating 2 (two) Aqua Filters. Sd/Headmaster, Springdale School DC-3057

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The Government Primary School, Hozukhe Village celebrated it's Golden Jubilee on Dec. 29, 2017. Piholi Swunetho, SDEO Niuland graced the occasion and unveiled the jubilee memorial monolith at a function held in the school premises to mark the occasion. The School Managing Committee would like to express heartfelt gratitude to SDEO Niuland, GBs, Village Council, STH, Students Union and all well-wishers for their support towards making the celebration a success and meaningful one. May almighty God bless you all abundantly. School Managing Committee G.P.S Hozukhe Village. DP-13358

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he Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to give Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ a UA certificate and has suggested the director to change the film’s title to ‘Padmavat’. According to a release issued by the CBFC, the board had a meeting of their examining committee on December 28 and decided to give the film a “UA certification along with some modifications and likely change of the film’s title on the basis the attributed material/creative source”. Bhansali, who appeared before a parliamentary panel, has said his lavishly mounted Rs 150 crore period drama, featuring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, is based on the 16th century epic poem ‘Padmavat’ by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. The board also suggested modifications in disclaimers, pertinently adding one regarding not glorifying the practice of Sati and also relevant changes in the song Ghoomar to befit the character portrayed, the release further stated. The meeting took place in the presence of CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi and was also attended by regular examining committee members, along with other censor board officials. “The film was approached with a balanced view keeping in mind both the filmmakers and society,” the statement added. Considering the complexities and concer ns around the film, the CBFC appointed a “special panel to add perspective to the final decision of the censor board’s official committee”. The special panel included Arvind Singh from Udaipur, Dr Chandramani Singh and Prof KK Singh of the Jaipur University. “The members of the panel had insights and also some reservations regarding the claimed historical events and socio-cultural aspects which were duly discussed at length.” The filmmakers, Bhansali Productions, in a written communication to the CBFC, had also requested that a panel of historians/ academics and members of the Rajput community view the film. The film’s final 3D application was submitted on November 28, the CBFC said. According to the board, the modification details and CBFC’s decision regarding this film was shared with the producers Viacom and Bhansali, who attended the feedback session post the screening and are in agreement with the changes. (PTI)

Pay’ [2013] and ‘Fallen’ yet it’s all its own. “As I finish singing over the next week I’m really excited as I hear these songs and know that soon enough, you’ll will be hearing them too.

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The epitome of wisdom, the personiﬁcation of patience, an ocean of experience. Obo, you are life's pristine view. We love you. Happy 90th Birthday Obo (25th December)... may you live to blow a thousand candles.

but it’s also hooky and melodic. There’s qualities similar to ‘Soldiers Under Command’ [1985], ‘To Hell With The Devil’ [1986], ‘In God We Trust’ [1988], ‘Against The Law’ [1990], ‘No More Hell To

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Winners of Etssisao Memorial Volleyball tournament with the organisers .

village, Wokha under the theme ‘sports for the gospel mission.’ Rocky Hill colony emerged as the champions

Australia recall Agar for 5th Test

Melbourne, Dec 30 (Agencies): Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been recalled to Australia’s squad for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney as the hosts ponder a twin-spin attack against England for the dead rubber. The 24-year-old, who played his last Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong in September, has been included alongside regular spinner Nathan Lyon for the January 4 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc, who missed the ongoing Melbourne Test due to a heel injury, and middle order batsman Peter Handscomb, who was dropped from the side

after the second Adelaide Test, have been retained in the 14-man squad. Agar broke a finger during Australia’s limited-overs tour of India in September but returned to domestic action earlier this month. If Starc proves his fitness, Agar could be included at the expense of seam bowling allrounder Mitchell Marsh. Agar’s inclusion will fan speculation that 33year-old left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe’s international career is over despite his appearance in five Tests on the subcontinent this year and his match-winning 12-wicket haul against India in Pune.

while Lanlongo colony bagged the runners-up. Altogether, eight colonies participated in the tournament.

It may be mentioned here that Late Etssisao was the first convert at Okotso village and the first Lotha pastor.

Kane can be Tottenham’s Totti, says Pochettino

LO N D O N , D e c 3 0 (Agencies): Harry Kane could become as emblematic a player for Tottenham Hotspur as Francesco Totti was for Roma, his manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday. The 24-year-old England striker - who has been with Tottenham since 2009 - established a new Premier League record of goals in a calendar year with a hattrick against Southampton earlier this week to move to 39 in 2017. That took him past Alan Shearer’s previous record of 36 goals in a year set in 1995. Kane has a total of 56 goals for club and coun-

try this year, making him the highest scorer in Europe in 2017. Totti did likewise in the Italian capital, becoming known as ‘The Eighth King of Rome’ as he spent the whole of his professional career with Roma, totting up over 600 appearances and only retiring aged 40 at the end of last season. “...Harry Kane with his mentality can be the same kind of player for Tottenham as Francesco Totti was for Roma. And for us, our fans and everyone, Harry is a fantastic player, a great mentality and a fantastic professional. So yes, why not, why not,” he said.

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Late Kivi Zhimomi It has been a year since you left us, the memory that you bestowed upon us cannot be forgotten, the silent tears still ﬂow, and you will always be cherished. K-4140

Etssisao memorial volleyball trophy

Dimapur, Dec 30 (NPN): The 1st Etssisao Memorial Volleyball Trophy was held from December 21-23 at Okotso

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Loving brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces.

Born : 21/03/1972 – Died : 31-12-2016

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Lt. Epeulung Mpanme

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31-12-2017

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1st Anniversary 02/03/1956 – 23/12/2017

We the family of Late Kebil Puyo, would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Churches, organizations and all individuals for your overwhelming support, financially, materially and physically, during his demise on 16th of December 2017. We regret our inability to repay you but may God Almighty Bless you all. K-4158

We the family members of Lt. PURAN SUNUWAR would like to convey heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who stood by us and support us physically financially and prayer during his brief illness and till his last rites. We deeply regret our inability to thank each of you individually for all the love and support. It is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. “SHARADAH” Ceremony will be held on 4th January 2018. At our residence, Singrijan, Time : 10:30 A.M. DP-13364

Loving wife, son and family members

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“We won’t say goodbye to you Daddy because your memories will remain alive in our heart for the rest of time”

In Loving Memory of Longchajongba Lkr. whose 1st Anniversary occurs at this time. Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving family. The family of the Late Mr. Longchajongba Lkr. who died on 31st December 2016, would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympatized with us on the loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers who provided emotional and practical support, for us at our difﬁcult times. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-13226

We the family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us at the brief illness and sudden demise of our beloved son. We are unable to thank each and every individuals, however may the Almighty God bless you all. Loving family members

We the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. L. LISELA SANGTAM would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all, who showed great kindness and support during her short time of illness and in the time she left us on 26th December 2017. We regret our inability to thank everyone individually. We pray that Almighty God bless you abundantly. We convey our special thanks to:1. Sangtam People’s Forum Dimapur district 2. Chumukedima Sangtam Baptist Lithro, Women Deptt., Youth Deptt and Child Deptt. 3. Sangtam Union Chumukedima 4. Sangtam Student Union Chumukedima 5. Dimapur& Kohima Sangtam Student’s Union 6. Sangtam Student’s Union, Dimapur 7. Angangba Village Baptist Lithro & Village Council 8. AngangbaSuro Union, Dimapur 9. Sangtam Baptist Lithro Purana Bazar 10. Sangtamtilla Baptist Lithro, Women Deptt 11. Elleo Mission Society Chumukedima 12. ONGC Youth Fellowship 13. 15th NAP (IR) MahilaBn, E’ Coy 14. Yimchunger Ari AkoChumukedima 15. Shri. Kipili Sangtam (Minister) 16. Shri. Imtilemba Sangtam (Minister) 17. Shri. M. Sangtam (Director, Employment and Skills Training) 18. Shri. Lisechum Sangtam (CEC Member, NPF) DP-13360

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Loving husband, children, grandchildren and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born : 1940 – Died : 19/12/2017

We the bereaved family members of Late Kevizele Thami (Kezoma Village) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, families, friends, churches and well wishers who supported us physically, morally, ﬁnancially and in prayers at the sudden demise of our beloved Mother on 19th Dec. 2017. We remain deeply indebted to you and sincerely regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually, but pray that our Almighty God bless all of you. Loving children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives.

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LATE SAMUEL Z. OVUNG N. Longchum Village Born on : 02/08/2009 Died on : 11/12/2017

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We, the bereaved family members of LATE KH. SALUO would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all, who showed great kindness and support during his illness and till his last breath on 25th December 2017. Our sincere thanks to :9. Immanuel College, Dimapur 1. Mao Baptist Church Kohima 10. KCK Society Kohima 2. Mao Union Kohima 11. Ababomu Society Kohima 3. Mao Women Union Kohima 12. Dr. Nicky Kire (MLA) 4. Mao Students Union Kohima 13. Shri. Deo Nukhu (MLA) 5. Lower PWD Panchayat Kohima 14. Dr. Kezhalezo Angami 6. Middle PWD Panchayat Kohima 15. Dr. Kejavisa (Asa) Savino 7. Bethel Hospital, Kohima 16. Friends, neighbours & well wishers. 8. Holy Family Hr. Sc. School, Kohima We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all. Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives. K-4156

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fourth Ashes Test ends in draw

A stunning century from Australia captain Steve Smith steered the hosts to a draw against England on the fifth and final day.

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS): Skipper Steve Smith scored an unbeaten century in the second innings as Australia and England played out a draw in the final day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday. Smith remained unbeaten on 102 as Australia posted 263/4 in their second innings by the end of play on the final day. The hosts were dismissed for 327 runs in the first innings while England posted 491 in their only innings of the Test. Australia have already won the five-match series as they took an unassailable 3-0 lead after winning the third Test in Perth. Smith, who notched up his 23rd Test ton, became the highest scorer in Test cricket in 2017 with 1,305 runs, surpassing India’s Cheteshwar Pujara, who is at the second spot

Unity Cup T20 cricket tourney

D ima p u r , D e c 3 0 (NPN): The 3rd edition of Unity Cup T20 Cricket tournament 2018, organized by Nepali Baptist Church Chumukedima youth department sports ministry, will be held from January 10 at chumukedima local ground. The winner of the tournament will receive a cash prize of Rs.25,000 while the runners-up Will pocket Rs.15,000. Interested teams can collect the entry forms from Kiran Sports, Dimapur and Popular Bakery, Chumukedima. The last date of submission of form is on January 2. Fo r m o r e d e t a i l s, contact 8794243654 or 8413002017.

with 1,140 runs in the calender year. Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who bagged a three-wicket in this Test, became the leading wicket taker in Test cricket this year with 63 scalps, overtaking South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada who has 57 to his name. Meanwhile, the MCG saw a match being drawn after 42 years and 12 Ashes series. It also ended a streak which saw the previous 13 Ashes Tests ending in a decisive result. Resuming the final day at 103/2, overnight Australian batsmen Smith and David Warner started the proceedings well to stitch together a 107-run stand. Warner was however, dismissed on 86 while trying to slog a delivery from England skipper Joe Root which handed an easy catch to James Vince at the covers. Warner hit eight

boundaries over the course of his 227-ball knock. Smith on the other end, kept up a steady flow of runs. His 275-ball knock was laced with six boundaries. Although Shaun Marsh (4) failed to do much with the bat following Warner’s departure, Mitchell Marsh (29 not out) played out a cautious 166-ball innings containing three boundaries to compliment his skipper till the end of the day. For England, pacers James Anderson (1/46), Stuart Broad (1/44) and C h r i s Wo a k e s ( 1 / 6 2 ) scalped a wicket each. Brief scores: Australia 327 & 263/4 (Steve Smith 102 not out, David Warner 86; Stuart Broad 1/44) against England 491.

Root, Smith criticise MCG pitch

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has said it will carry a full review of

Wozniacki targets NZ crown WELLINGTON, Dec 30 (Agencies): Top seed Caroline Wozniacki faces a difficult assignment in the opening round of the ASB Classic in Auckland on Monday after being drawn against unpredictable American Madison Brengle, as the Danish player tunes up for the Australian Open next month. Although Brengle is only ranked 85th in the world, she has been as high as 35th and her successes include making the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open and beating Serena Williams in the second round of the Auckland Classic last year. Wozniacki, the world

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number three, won the 2017 season-ending WTA championship in Singapore and wants to start the new year with a win in New Zealand. “I was so happy with the way I managed to finish the year off,” Wozniacki said on arrival in New Zealand.

CVYS sports week concludes

Guest of honor Keneingulie Peter Shüya with CVYS members and players of the final match.

D ima p u r , D e c 3 0 (NPN): The 38th annual sports week of Chumukedima Village Youth Society (CVYS) was held from December 26 to 30 under the theme ‘Social networking through Sports.’ Keneingu-

the drop-in pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England after complaints it produced a dull match. The eagerly-awaited game ended in a dour draw on Saturday when the teams shook hands and agreed to an early finish with neither side in position to push for victory after five days where the bat dominated over ball. England had started the last day with some hope of winning but was unable to bowl Australia out on a flat and lifeless pitch that offered virtually no assistance to either their pace or spin bowlers. “That’s as flat a wicket as you’ll ever see - another four days and it would be exactly the same,’’ England captain Joe Root said. “We did everything we could on a very flat wicket that was not offering the bowlers very much at all.’’ The Australian captain Steve Smith was also critical of the pitch, saying it became too predictable and easy to bat on. “I just think it just needs to do something, it hasn’t changed over five days and I’d say if we were playing for the next couple of days it probably wouldn’t change at all either,’’ he said. “It’s got to find a way to have some pace or bounce or take some spin or do something. Obviously we saw a reasonable amount of reverse swing throughout the game but the ball just gets so soft so quickly because the surface is quite hard itself. It gets soft and doesn’t carry through and it’s really difficult to get people out.’’

lie Peter Shüya, OC traffic, Dimapur graced the closing ceremony as the guest of honor. Addressing the gathering, the guest of honour urged the youths to look beyond the past glories

and leave one’s comfort zone to excel and achieve bigger goals. The program was chaired by Mhasivino Shüya, while Viselie Shüya invoked God’s blessing and Kelechütou Kin delivered the Vote of thanks.

“I love starting my year here so it’s great to be back and hopefully it’s going to be a good one. I’ve never won the tournament before so it would be great to do that this year.” If she gets past Brengle in the opening round, she is likely to face fourth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi-finals. In the draw made Saturday, second seed Julia Goerges clashes with Olympic champion Monica Puig in the first round, third-seed Barbora Strycova plays former French Open finalist Sara Errani and Radwanska was drawn against Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Sushil, supporters booked by Police New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS): Indian wrestling star Sushil Kumar was booked by Delhi Police on Saturday following a complaint by fellow grappler Parveen Rana. Supporters of Sushil and Rana had clashed at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Friday during trials to select the Indian wrestling squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The scuffle broke out after Parveen allegedly bit Sushil during their bout. “He bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is a part of sports,” Sushil had told the media on Friday. “Whatever happened here was wrong. I condemn it. There was mutual respect after the fight ended,” he added. Rana, who was among the three wrestlers who gave walkovers to Sushil during the National Championships last month, alleged that supporters of the double Olympic medallist later beat him up and warned him not to participate in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League. Sushil later took to social media to condemn the clash. “It’s very unfortunate and highly condemnable what has happened today at the stadium. I do not support anyone who gets violent in between sportsmanship. My aim is to fight & win for my Nation like a true sportsman & not to win against any group or individual #JaiHind,” Sushil tweeted reacting to the incident.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Serie A: Napoli beat Crotone to end year on top

Napoli players celebrate after Hamsik scores the only goal against Crotone.

M I L A N, D e c 3 0 (Agencies): Napoli’s record goal-scorer Marek Hamsik scored again to keep his side top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Crotone on Friday as they sealed the symbolic title of Winter Champions. It was the 1l7th goal in a Napoli shirt for the Slovakian international who last week overtook Diego Maradona as the club’s alltime leading scorer. Maurizio Sarri’s side end 2017 with just one defeat in 19 games, against champions Juventus, who are four points behind ahead of their trip on Saturday to struggling Verona. “It was important to bring home the three points,” said Hamsik. “But this title (Winter Champi-

ons) means nothing. We were already on the right track three years ago, but we realise it means nothing, as we want to be top at the end of the season.” With Serie A playing through the Christmas holidays for the first time in nearly 30 years, Napoli’s players showed signs of fatigue with Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne missing several chances. The visitors started Friday’s game in Calabria with a badge on their sleeves marking Hamsik’s 116 goals and they counted on him to pull them through. Hamsik opened the scoring after 17 minutes with a low finish from inside the box after a pass from Allan. Napoli could have

pulled further ahead but were wasteful in front of goal, while Crotone goalkeeper Alex Cordaz saved shots from Amadou Diawara and Jose Callejon. Crotone, under new coach Walter Zenga, stay third from bottom after their 12th loss in 19 games. Napoli have 48 points, four more than six-time defending champions Juventus. Inter Milan, in third, are at home to fifth-placed Lazio just days after their Italian Cup exit to city rivals AC Milan. Inter are two points ahead of Roma, who host Sassuolo, with Lazio a further two points back in fifth with the two teams from the capital both having a game in hand.

WCC: Lancer, Royal enter semis D ima p u r , D e c 3 0 (NPN): Lancer Cricket Club defeated Outlaws CC by 8 wickets and Royal Strikers defeated Pirates CC by 43 runs to enter the semi finals of 22nd edition of Winter Cricket Challenge. In the lone match on Saturday, Outlaws Cricket Club batting first were bundled out for a meager 62 runs in 13.3 overs. Longkumar Khatri was the lone batsman who defied the bowlers of Lancer CC with 25 runs. Renthungo led the wicket takers with a haul of 4 wickets while Chumdemo and Mosuf claimed 2 wickets each and Gaurav and Dipu claimed 1 wicket apiece. Chasing the low score,

Lancer CC reached the target in the 9th over of the inning losing 2 wickets. Sidharth top scored with 32 runs. Bitu and badal claimed the 2 wickets. Renthungo was adjudged the man of the match. On Friday, defending champion Royal Strikers defeated Pirates CC by 43 runs. Electing to bat after winning the toss, Royal Strikers set up a victory target of 127 runs with man of the match Hemari Teron scoring 48 runs. Pirates CC were bowled out in the 15th over on 83 runs. Monday’s matches 1st Match: GAPYOCC Vs Hurricanes CC 2nd Match: EYL Vs Waxen CC

Chelsea want Eden Hazard, Courtois to stay

Lo n d o n, D e c 3 0 (IANS): Chelsea Football Club head coach Antonio Conte has asserted that he wants his goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and star forward Eden Hazard to renew their contracts and stay with the London club. Both Cour tois and Hazard have been highly linked with a move to Real Madrid in the upcoming transfer window. Acoording to reports by The Sun, the Spanish football giants have also clarified their intrest in the Chelsea goalkeeper. The 48-year-old Conte however feels it is important for the club to try and not to sell their best players. “We are talking about two important players for us (Hazard and Courtois) and, for sure, it is important to continue with this type of player. It’s very important to try to improve your team, to strengthen your team, and not to sell the best players. But (on Hazard’s new contract) these are private conversations between the player and the club,” said Conte.

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