February 1, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 55

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Oppn protest against CAA, NRC

4th T20I: Ind beat NZ in Super over, lead series 4-0

US House votes to curb Trump’s war powers

NATIONAL, PAGE 7

SPORTS, PAGE 12

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

Global emergency on coronavirus

OfďŹ cials in protective suits checking on an elderly man wearing a facemask who collapsed and died on a street near a hospital in Wuhan. (AFP)

to spread to countries with weaker health systems which are ill-prepared to deal with it.� “This declaration is not a vote of non-confidence in China,� he said. “ O n t h e c o n t r a r y, WHO continues to have the confidence in China’s capacity to control the outbreak.� A declaration of a global emergency typically brings greater money and resources, but may also prompt nervous governments to restrict travel and trade to affected countries. The announcement also imposes more disease reporting requirements on countries. In the wake of numerous airlines cancelling flights to China and businesses including Starbucks and McDonald’s temporarily closing hundreds of shops, Tedros said WHO was not recommending limiting travel or trade to China. “There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade,� he said. He added that Chinese President Xi Jinping had committed to help stop the spread of the virus beyond its borders.

Welfare of exservicemen important: Gov DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi asserted that supporting the welfare of exservicemen was important as they had dedicated their youth towards the service of the nation. Addressing the 23rd annual meeting of the Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) at Raj Bhavan, Ravi called on the DCs of the state to take initiatives in their respective districts to work out means for rehabilitating ex-servicemen. Since government employment for all ex-servicemen was not possible, Ravi said alternative avenues should be explored like skill development, vocational training, etc. to rehabilitate them. He also stressed on creating more awareness for Naga youth to join the armed forces. “The inherent strength of the people of Nagaland as a martial race is not adequately harnessed by the country,� he added. Further, governor appreciated Nagaland chief minister for announcing adequate contribution by the state government towards the corpus fund of the RSB for the next five years.

Modi govt changed emotional disconnect with NE: President NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (AGENCIES/PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind Friday said more than the physical distance of the North East with Delhi, it was the emotional disconnect that had disheartened the people of the region and the Modi government has transformed it through tireless work in the last five years. Addressing the joint session of Parliament ahead of the Budget Session, the President said the Central and Assam governments have recently signed a historic agreement with Bodo organisations to bring an end to the five decade-old Bodo dispute. Similarly, Kovind said another landmark agreement signed by Tripura, Mizoram, the central government and the Bru community has not only resolved a decades-old problem but has also ensured a secure life for thousands of people belonging to Bru community. He also highlighted that work was being done at an unprecedented pace in the region to enhance connectivity, strengthen infrastructure and make people’s lives easier.

Ram Nath Kovind (File)

As a result of these efforts of the government, by 2022, the capitals of Sikkim, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland will be connected to the rail network. Besides this, Kovind said construction of AIIMS in Guwahati, bio-refinery in Numaligarh and sports university in Manipur are also progressing at a fast pace. President said recently the government has sanctioned about Rs 9,000 crore for the North East Gas Grid Project. This project will lay the foundation of a gas-based economy in all eight states of the region, he said.

of protests, saying it weakened the society and the nation, remarks that came amid protests against the contentious law. The President’s glowing reference to CAA drew protests from opposition members, many of whom wore black bands, with some shouting “shame shame� while BJP MPs thumped benches in support. Delivering his 70minute address in Hindi, Kovind pointed out that mutual discussions and debates strengthen democracy. He also called for making this decade “India’s decade� and this century “India’s century�. On economic issues, Kovind exhorted people to use locally manufactured products for a “better tomorrow�. He also said that fundamentals of the Indian economy were strong and the foreign exchange reserves were at a record high. Urging people to remember their fundamental duties, the President said in addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of the country, the Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

GENEVA, JAN 31 (AP): World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has spread to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week. The UN health agency defines an international emergency as an “extraordinary event� that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response. China first informed WHO about

cases of the new virus in late December. To date, China has reported nearly 10,000 cases including 213 deaths. Eighteen other countries have since reported cases, as scientists race to understand how exactly the virus is spreading and how severe it is. Experts say there is significant evidence the virus is spreading among people in China and have noted with concern instances in other countries — including the United States, France, Japan, Germany, Canada,

Nagas must change for better or perish: Tuccu

CM’s fellowship to meritorious students State govt cancels Rally in Mnp demands removal of armed forces

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) chairman, Q. Tuccu on the occasion of 41st NSCN Raising Day said “Nagas must also move to change for the better or perish.� Tuccu further asserted that Nagas must change in all fields through revolution. “Revolution will stay in our land so long as our sovereign right to decide our future by ourselves is suppressed,� he stated. Tuccu said that the Framework Agreement signed with Centre on August 3, 2015 was historic as it recognised the unique history and sovereignty of Nagas. He remarked, “We believe this agreement will open a new era for a new relationship between the people, if the Indian leaders do not go back on their word.� (Full text on p-6)

4 injured in mishap

KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): Four persons were injured after their car reportedly skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near Sechu (Zubza) around 11 a.m. Friday. Officers and jawans of 78 CRPF unit rushed to the spot and rescued the injured. The injured were administered first aid by the medical officer and shifted to Naga Hospital Kohima by CRPF unit ambulance, where their condition was stated to be stable. (Correspondent)

This is it!

“We go to office and our big shots go elsewhere and they say they’ll deduct our salaries.� K Y M C

South Korea and Vietnam — where there have also been isolated cases of human-tohuman transmission. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, WHO directorgeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted the worrisome spread of the virus between people outside China. “The main reason for this declaration is not because of what is happening in China but because of what is happening in other countries,� he said. “Our greatest concern is the potential for this virus

DMC lease system

Correspondent KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday gave away the Chief Minister’s Meritorious Students Fellowship (CMMSF) to 55 meritorious students at a function here at the Capital Convention Centre. Altogether 55 students belonging to indigenous Scheduled Tribes of the State were given certificates and Rs 50,000 in cheque by the chief minister. It may be mentioned that the selected best students from HSLC result would receive Rs 50,000 each year for five years, provided they continued to score not less than 80% marks in their promotion/ annual/semester exams in the succeeding classes/ grades every year. Nonfulfilment of the criteria will lead to discontinuation of the grant under CMMSF, which is monitored by a committee.

Staff Reporter

Rio with cabinet colleagues and awardees. (NP)

Addressing the gathering, Rio urged the meritorious students not to betray their parents’ trust and keep alive their competitive spirit to be successful in life. “Ever y recognition comes with responsibility and don’t let your parents, schools and State government down,� Rio exhorted while congratulating the meritorious students. He also expressed his appreciation and gratitude

to schools, teachers and parents for taking up their responsibility with all sincerity and encouraged them to keep doing so. He explained that the fellowship was to encourage, recognise and motivate students so that they could become successful in life and contribute to society and nation, besides spreading a positive message to other students to work harder. (Cont’d on p-7)

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): In a significant development and responding to the ten-day ultimatum issued by the Public Action Committee (PAC) of Naga Council Dimapur, the Municipal Affairs Department (MAD) of the state, has cancelled the December 10,2019 order on “Lease System�. The cancellation of DMC “Lease System� comes into effect from February 1,2020 stated a notification issued by principal secretary Municipal Affairs Department, I. Himato Zhimomi. The notification also directed the Administrator of DMC to ensure that all DMC toll taxes and Urban Utility fees are collected by DMC with its existing staff and to strictly adhere to the government approved rates.

President hails CAA

Hailing the new Citizenship law as “historic� and a fulfilment of Mahatma Gandhi’s wish, the President deprecated any kind of violence in the name

Correspondent

IMPHAL, JAN 31: A mass rally taken out on the streets of Manipur’s capital on Friday against alleged atrocities and sexual violence by central security forces demanded removal of Assam Rifles from the North East. The rally was organised in the backdrop of an alleged assault and molestation of a lady IPS officer by an Assam Rifles jawan at Khudengthabi check post on NH-102 (Imphal-Moreh section) on January 19. Hundreds of people, particularly women, took part in the rally organised by All Manipur Indigenous Women Forum (AMIWF) with the supports of various women-based civil society organisations (CSOs). “NE people are not sacrificial goat�, “We want peace not militarisation�, “Punish Indian armed forces for committing sexual harassment�, “Repeal AF-

Womenfolk during the protest rally in Imphal, Friday. (NP)

SPA, 1958�, “Stop genocidal act of Indian armed forces�, etc, read some of the placards carried by the people during the rally. The rally began from the playground of Wall United Club in Imphal’s Wangkhei before meandering through the streets in the heart of the State Capital and concluded with a meeting at THAU ground. Among other things, the meeting resolved to press authorities to remove “Indian armed forces�, including Assam Rifles, not only from Manipur but from the entire North Eastern states.

They observed that until the Central security forces were present, there would be no peace and women of the region could never feel safe and secure. They wondered what could befall on a civilian woman when a lady police officer, that too an IPS, was not spared by the security forces as they referred to the January 19 incident. AMIWF convener W Prabha alleged that Indian armed forces were committing various atrocities on the civilians of the region under the shadow of AFSPA 1958 and in the name of combating insurgency.

Economic Survey: FY21 GDP growth seen at 6-6.5% Know ‘true colours’ of CAA: Dr. ShĂźrho

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The Economic Survey on Friday projected revival of economic growth to 6-6.5 per cent next fiscal and suggested that government relax the budget deficit target to boost growth from a decade low of 5 per cent this year. The Survey, released a day before Finance Minister Nirmala

67 8*9+ Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for 2020-21, suggested a cut in food subsidy to create fiscal space. Facing the worst economic slowdown since the global financial crisis of 2008-09 that worsened job prospects, the Survey said businessmen should be respected as they create

wealth and jobs. For India to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025, it prescribed strengthening trust in the economy, enabling and empowering markets, promotion of pro-business policies, and measures to enhance farmers’ income. It also suggested reforms to make it easier to open new businesses, register property, pay taxes and enforce contracts. The Survey called for boosting manufacturing with ‘assemble in India for the world’ concept. It batted for aggressive disinvestment to bring higher profitability and efficiency, minimal government intervention in markets, encouraging entrepreneurship, and supporting wealth creation. For the current fiscal, it projected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years. Commenting on the Survey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the report focuses on wealth creation for Indians. “It outlines a multi-faceted strategy to achieve a USD 5 trillion economy through enterprise, exports, ease of doing business and more,� he tweeted.

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): NPF president Dr ShĂźrhozelie Liezietsu has called upon the people to know the “true colourâ€? of Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and its long-term perspective. Speaking at the NPF Kohima division leadership conference at party’s central office in Kohima on Friday, Liezietsu said many convincing points might have been highlighted by leaders supporting the Act like exemption of ILP States, including Nagaland, and Sixth Schedule areas from its purview. He remarked that it all might sound good but were actually cover-ups for the real motive of the Act, warning that its effect would be slowly visible through “population politicsâ€?. He warned that CAA could threaten the very existence of the people of Northeast unless they took a bold stand against it. The NPF president also reiterated that his party would always stand in support of secularism, cautioning that CAA would destroy the very fabric of secularism in India. He claimed that NPF identified itself with the Naga people and Naga nationalism, adding it could be considered as guardian of the Naga people.

He pointed out that many political parties came into being in the State claiming to be Naga regional parties, but all perished as none of them had the roots like NPF. Many formed the party only to contest the election without any aim and objective or commitment to work for the true cause of the Naga people, he alleged. He also did not rule out that NDPP might one day disappear just like other regional political parties. Liezietsu stressed that every NPF worker should remain firmly with the principles of the party and be committed to work for the welfare of Naga people. Speaking on the occasion, former MLA Kropol Vitsu called upon party leaders to remain firm with the party’s ideology and principles, and not to bargain integrity for some “package� or get carried away by false proposition. Expounding the threats posed by CAA, he said once an illegal immigrant obtained Indian citizenship from another States and came to Nagaland with proper valid documents like ILP, he could not be denied entry to “our State�. And thus such immigrants would come in thousands, he (Cont’d on p-7) warned. K Y M C

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36th year convention of CAN underway

Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Justice Kurian Joseph, Rev. Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian and others on the 1st day of the 36th year convention of CAN at Holy Cross Church, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: A 3-day 36th year convention of the Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) began on Friday evening at Holy Cross Church, Dimapur. The convention (January 31 - February 2) is being held under the theme, “Be the light that shines in the darkness” with Bishop of Kohima Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as the main celebrant, former judge of Supreme Court of India, Justice Kurian Joseph as chief guest and SDB, Rev. Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian as guest speaker. Addressing the inaugural session, former judge Supreme Court of India, Justice Kurian Joseph said he was fortunate to be with people who are joyous while relating to Nagaland as the land of festivals and said unless they are joyful, they cannot have festivals.

This is his maiden visit to Nagaland. “Unless you have inner joy, you may need external aides to be happy but if you have inner joy, you don’t need any other external joys”, he further substantiated while pointing out that external joys are temporary. “Inner joy can be only given by the Creator”, he asserted and further shared his philosophy in his life is built on three principles namely, ‘nothing is impossible with my God, everything is possible with my God, and my God will not leave me empty handed’. Dwelling on the theme of the convention, Joseph said that things like wealth, power or positions cannot remove darkness and emphasized that only God’s light can remove darkness. In introspection, he impressed upon that they

have to ponder on questions such as “have I been able to remove darkness in my workplace or the society I live in?” Also emphasizing that there should be life in light and light in life, he said, “we are called to shine in the world as light and we will be able to shine only if we display light.” “Unless we are charged to the source, we are not in a position to discharge that light”, he added and further expressed that only if they shine, darkness in the world can be removed. He also told the congregation to “enjoy the company of God” while sharing his own personal journey of faith. Highlights of the inaugural function included scripture reading and prayer by president of Nagaland Catholic Women Association; welcome song by Catholic Women

Association, Holy Cross Church; welcome address by president CAN, Dr. N.Simon Dzüvichü, special number by Holy Cross Church Choir, Dimapur; report of secretary general by Er. Mhaseto Lancelot Nakro; report of treasurer by Mezhüo Marcus Solo; folk song by Sumi Catholic Akukuhou Kuqhakulu and closing prayer by Principal and Asst. Parish Priest, Holy Cross Church Dimapur, Fr. Philip Yanpvüthung. A one minute silence was also observed in memory of the deceased CAN leaders and members, which was chaired by vice president CAN, James Tsathrongli Sangtam. On day two of the convention, Justice Kurian Joseph will deliver a talk on “Role of the laity in the church and society” while Rev. Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian, SDB will give a talk on “The four Marian Dogmas in the Catholic Church” at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. respectively. In the afternoon session at 1 p.m., a panel on “Beliefs and Practices of the Catholic Church” will be moderated by Rev. Fr. Chacko Karinthayil with Rev. Fr. Dr. Solomon Visosieo Vizo (Moral Theology), Rev. Fr. Dr. George Keduolhu Dzeyie (Biblical Theology), Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Charalel (Cannon law) and Sr. Mary Dukru, UFC (Catechesis) as panelists.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBrUARY 1, 2020

news in Brief ANGPTA Kohima unit informs: In view of the impending first triennial conference of the All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers Association (ANGPTA) scheduled on February 14, 10 a.m. at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima, ANGPTA Kohima unit have informed all the primary teachers under Kohima district to compulsory attend the conference. It also informed that attendance will be taken according to school wise. SDEOs directed to distribute free books before Feb 15: Directorate of School Education Nagaland has directed all the Sub-Divisional Education Officers (SDEOs) to distribute the free text book to their respective schools before the commencement of the regular classes and submit the distribution report to the text book section Room No. 10 (ground floor) on or before February 15. KMC informs on energy conservation awareness prog: Kohima Municipal Council has informed that a workshop on energy conservation awareness programme for stakeholders under Kohima municipality will be conducted with a focus on energy efficiency measures under Municipal demand side management on February 6, 1:45 p.m. onwards at Conference Hall, KMC office. All colony/ward chairmen or representatives from each ward/colony under KMC have been informed to participate in the workshop. SCD emergency meeting: Sumi Council Dimapur (SCD) has convened its emergency on February 1, 3 p.m. at its council’s office. All the office bearers, advisors and executives have been informed to attend the meeting. TSUD meeting: Tenyimi Student’s Union Dimapur (TSUD) has convened a meeting with all the executives on February 1, 10 a.m. at TSUD complex. All concerned have been informed to attend the meeting. ANGPTA informs: All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA) has informed district unit presidents and colleagues to list out the names of the delegates and office bearers attending the conference on February 4 and submit it to the respective DEO/Sr.SDEO/SDEO so that they may be exempted from the training this time and be included in the next phase. For Kohima district unit, all the primary teachers are compulsory to attend the conference as there will be strict attendance. AMEN general meeting: Association of Mechanical Engineers’ Nagaland (AMEN) has convened a general meeting on February 8, 11 a.m at NSF conference hall near DC’s office Kohima. All the members have been asked to attend the meeting positively. DC Dimapur visits DMC office: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Anoop Khinchi has visited Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) office on January 29 to discuss on various issues of DMC particularly on sanitation service. A press release from DMC administrator Albert Ezung stated that while discussing on the cleaning issue, DC put forward his suggestion to make a strategy for clearing all clogged drains and also assured to extend full support and cooperation from district administration to make Dimapur city a waste free city. DC Wokha notifies on arms license holders: Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has informed all concerned arms license holders under Wokha district that the date for uploading details of Arms License in the National Database of Arms License (NDAL) and generation of UIN has been extended till June 29. All arms license holders who are yet to register their license in the NDAL portal have been informed to collect the form from the office of the Deputy Commissioner Wokha and submit it before May 31 for early generation of their UIN. It further informed that arms licenses without UIN after the dateline shall become invalid. HSLC & HSSLC examinations committee meeting: A meeting regarding the conduct of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2020 has been convened on February 4, 11 a.m. at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Kohima. All concerned members of the examination committee to have been informed to make it convenient to attend the meeting. 2nd phase of NISHTHA trg in Kma: The five- day integrated mass teachers training on National Initiative for School Heads & Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) 2nd phase under District Mission Authority (DMA) Samagra Shiksha, Kohima will be held from February 4-8, 9 a.m. at T.M. Government Higher Secondary School Kohima. All shortlisted teachers as intimated to the respective schools have been directed to mandatorily attend the training with smart phone and Email id.

Condolences on Z. Obed’s demise

Outgoing Additional Director, Rural Development, Thungjamo Odyuo along with Director RD, Imnukshila Jamir and others during his farewell programme held on January 31 at RD conference hall.

SCERT Director, T Sekhose visited and interacted with the teachers of Longleng district who are undergoing 1st phase of 5-day NISHTHA training at Longleng. Over hundred teachers are taking part in the training.

Students of DMI St. Joseph Global School demonstrate talents in art & crafts

Students and teachers with their art and crafts on January 31.

DIMAPUR: As part of a two-day co-scholastic activities like work education and art education, DMI St. Joseph Global School was throbbing with art and crafts product-making activities galore on January 30 and 31. A press release from DMI St. Joseph Global School principal stated that under the guidance of Art and Crafts coordinator of the school, Tolino V Zhimomi, children were asked to bring the required materials for making the K Y M C

art and crafts, for which three periods each were assigned on two consecutive days for making products at school. On the first day, bottle decoration with recyclable materials for girls was held and on the second, day art and craft making activities were held in which children enthusiastically participated making traditional art and craft materials ranging from bamboo products, tapestry, photo frames, colourful designs of various kinds, glass paint-

ing, paper crafts, ice-cream sticks craft, jute bags, flower vase to pen stand. The coordinator said activity such as this will tap the inherent creativity of the children. Besides, it boosts motor-skills, concentration, and performance of the children in studies as well, she said. Principal Backiyaraj T said that CBSE has directed all schools to incorporate more activities and two periods as part of the curriculum for art education for every class.

DIMAPUR: More individuals and organisation has mourned the demise of retired Chief Secretary and former Minister, Z. Obed, who passed away on January 30 from Dimapur after a brief illness. In a condolence message, the governor of Nagaland, RN Ravi stated that late Z. Obed had served the society in various capacities, as a teacher, head master, Indian Administrative Service Officer, Minister of Nagaland Government, etc and in his death, the state has lost a dedicated and sincere public leader. He conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. TR Zeliang: In a condolence note, TR Zeliang while expressing pain over the demise of Z. Obed and said that late Z Obed was a prominent political figure and an eminent sportsman who was the Chief Secretary of Nagaland from 1980-82 and 1987-90. The leader of opposition said that as a bureaucrat and later as a politician, late Z. Obed dedicated his illustrious career

GPRN condolence

DIMAPUR: Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) has expressed grief over the untimely demise of ‘major’ Thekho Zholia (Naga Army No. CD12836) of Ihoshe Battalion, Naga Army from Zelome village under Chakhesang Region on January 31. In a condolence note, GPRN through its MIP stated that late Thekho Zholia was enrolled in the Naga national service on May 10, 1995. He served the Naga nation with unwavering national spirit until his demise. The GPRN said that the void created by his demise is deeply felt and would be difficult to fill in. For his selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, it said that his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history and his sacrifices for the Naga nation will ever be cherished by all. The office of the Adjutant General, Naga Army bestowed upon him posthumously the rank of ‘lieutenant colonel’ on January 31, 2020 in recognition of his service to the Naga nation. GPRN conveyed its deep condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty God to grant the departed souls eternal peace and rest.

to the service and cause of the Naga people. Zeliang remembered him as a man who always stood for the truth and said that on his demise, the Naga people have lost one of the most brilliant and remarkable personality. He also cherished many fond memories of late Obed as a friend, a brother and a leader of the highest standard. Zeliang stated that Obed’s demise is a great loss to the Naga people and during this hour of sorrow, he extended deepest condolences and prayed that God grant solace and courage to the bereaved family members. He further wished the departed soul to rest in eternal peace. Thenucho Tunyi: Former Home Minister Home, Thenucho Tunyi has expressed grief over the demise of Z. Obed Solo and described late Z. Obed as a calm and decisive administrator who worked with all dignity and dedication for the welfare of the state. Tunyi said that he was a seasoned politician with vast administrative background whose valuable advice in

the decision making was imperative. “In his death, we have lost a true leader of the state and a noble soul,” Tunyi stated. He also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. SAH: Sümi Aphuyemi Hoho (SAH) president, Inavi Swu and information and publicity secretary KA Jacob in a condolence message stated that late Obed served as the head master of government middle school at Pughoboto during early fifties and was one of the first pioneers who sacrificed for people of Pughoboto in the field of education. SAH stated that the present Government High School, Pughoboto was brought to the present level due to his sacrifice, when there was shortage of teacher to teach in the rural area and said that the present generation are indebted to his noble job for his contribution towards the area. SAH further conveyed condolence to his family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

KYU condemns attempt to murder D I M A P U R : Ko h i m a Yikhum Union (KYU) has vehemently condemned and expressed anguish over the heinous crime incident that took place at Doyang, Wokha on January 27 wherein member of NSCN (I-M), Mhabemo Mozhui attempted to murder innocent bona-fide members of Yikhum village namely Nyanbemo Kithan and Wochothung Odyuo. In a condemnation note issued by KYU chairman stated that on learning the gravity of the incident, the union held an emergency meeting where the union in utter reference of the records known from

reliable source asserted that the culprit have meted out a humiliating act against members of Yikhum village on past several occasions. The union fully endorsed and supported the resolutions and demands of the Yikhum Village Council for immediate termination of the culprit from national service and to bear all medical expenses that may incur towards the treatment of the victims. The union further appealed to all responsible citizens and organizations to condemn such crime at this juncture when Naga people are yearning for peaceful co-existence.

PDJESA calls off February 1 agitation DIMAPUR: Power Department Junior Engineers’ Service Association (PDJESA) has called off the February 1 proposed agitation as published earlier in local dailies. In a press release, PDJESA president, Er. L. Hekuto and general secretary, Er. Razouvoyi Francis Rhakho stated that it was due to the kind intervention of ITS Principal Secretary IT&C and Power, K.D. Vizo and Engineer-in-Chief, Department of Power, Er. Shikato Sema who have assured to take up the matter on priority.

Valedictory prog for waste management course

DIMAPUR: A valedictory programme for the two months course on Waste Management (Solid Waste, Bio-Medical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste) conducted by the ENVIS Hub Nagaland was held on January 31 at the Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) conference hall. A press release from NPCB stated that NPCB chairman, Rusovil John while handing over the certificates to the trainees encouraged them to make efforts in minimizing waste as responsible citizens while highlighting the present condition of waste generation, handling and management in the country. The certificate course on waste management was sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) which was an initiative for skill development in the environment and forest sector to enable India’s youth to get gainful employment or self-

Trainees organisers after the valedictory programme on Friday.

employment. Altogether, 13 candidates from different educational backgrounds attended the training which included theory and practical sessions taken up by officers of NPCB as well as guest lectures by Nyanthung Humtsoe (LiFE NGO), Puloketo Achumi (Geological Survey of India) and officers from Kohima Smart City Development Ltd Avelu Ruho, joint CEO, Atoba Longkumer, IT analyst and Nipukhrie Tepa, data officer. The training also in-

cluded visits to leading hospitals in Dimapur such as CIHSR and Zion Hospital & Research Centre, Material Recovery Facility at Chümoukedima, Dimapur, E-circle, an e-waste collection centre at Diphupar Dimapur, FYSI group of waste management, 4th mile Dimapur, Kohima Smart City Development Corporation Ltd, solid waste management facility at Lerie, Kohima, septage treatment unit at Meriema, Kohima and CAAQMS NPCB Kohima so as to provide a better understanding of various

environmental issues in the state as well as the processes involved in handling, treatment and disposal of different types of waste. A publication consisting of case studies on waste generation, management and handling in different localities of Nagaland carried out by the trainees was also released on the occasion which was attended by all 13 trainees, officers and staff of Nagaland Pollution Control Board and assistant director State Environment Forestry Training Institute, Florence Sangtam. K Y M C

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2nd B&K Memorial Award held Planning & Coordination deptt and pay their respect to the two great souls, who have taken the responsibility and sacrificed for Nagas to have unity equality and just in the society. Earlier, short speech was delivered by chairman Diphupar Village Council, Ghuzui Shore and welcome address delivered by president DNSU, N Pitovi Achumi. Highlights of the programme included special performances by Muno Shiu, Ukulele Dimapur, Tokaholi Chishi, Jano Nyekha, Oren Mozhui and Abdon Mech.

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Organisers and awardees with their certificates at Local Ground, Diphupar. (NP)

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WEATHER FORECAST February 1

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Dimapur Mostly sunny and comfortable 21 11 Mkg

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D I M A P U R , J A N. 3 1 (NPN): The 2nd late Bendangnungsang Longkuner and late Er. Khriesavizo Metha (B&K) Memorial Award function was held on January 31 at Local Ground, Diphupar village, Dimapur organised by Diphupar Naga Students Union (DNSU). Addressing the gathering, convenor JCC, Vekhosayi Nyekha while expressing sad over the demise of Bendang and Khriesavizo, he said that their sacrifices have saved the rights and the cultures of the Nagas are protected. He also stated

that sacrifice made by the two martyr’s soul will always remain in the history of Nagas. He however, mentioned that it was very unfortunate that the government of the day has still not responded to the demands of the public. He reiterated that the government was still yet to bring out the reports of the JIC and vehemently condemned the inability of the government, and questioned why it is failing to bring out the JIC report. Nyekha claimed that it was very clear that the Nagaland Police was solely responsible for the killing of the two great souls. He

NACR men’s conference underway

People attending the conference at Seiyhama village on January 31.

DIMAPUR: A three-day Northern Angami Christian Revival (NACR) Miapuonuo Houzha (Men’s Conference) commenced at Seiyhama village on January 31 under the theme “Tell your children” (Joel 1:3). A press release from CRC Seiyhama stated that during the first service, the speaker was Assistant pastor, Vimedo Keyho, who spoke on the theme “The

second coming of Jesus Christ the saviour is very near”. The programme was chaired by Leo Virie, congregational hymn cantored by Rükratuolie Pienyü and pianist Peteneizo Talie, welcome address was delivered by pastor CRC Seiyhama, Neizolie, bible reading by CRC Chüziema. The special praises were presented by CRC Chiephozou, CRC Zhadima, CRC Tsiesema

and CRC Kenuozou. The 3-day long programme will have speakers namely; pastor CRC Kigwema, Rev. Viketou Kiso, Rtd Principal Govt. College, Akob Walling, pastor CRC Pezielietsie, Chedema, Letuolie Pienyü. The praise and worship will be led by CYE Seiyhama. The timings for the remaining days will be 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

reminded that they would continue to fight for it and also urged the entire Naga populace to continuously support the cause for the future of Nagaland. Vekhosayi was also of the view that the government have failed miserably on the amendment of Nagaland Municipal Act, from which all issues and various incident uprooted and questioned why they are still sleeping over this issue. He urged to continuously unite our hands together and fight till the demands of the people were met. He further said that they gathered here to honour

(L-R) Akavi N Zhimmomi, Kamal Raj Chetri and Rupin Sharma with the award. (NP)

DIMAPUR, JAN. 30 (NPN): Director General of Police (Border Affairs), Nagaland with charge of free Movement Regime (Nagaland-Myanmar border), Rupin Sharma was on Friday conferred with International Human Rights Council’s (IHRC) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Bravery Award 2020 at the conference hall, Hotel Seb Tower, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur. Addressing the gathering as the recipient of IHRC’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Bravery K Y M C

Award 2020, Rupin Sharma said that it was high time for Nagas to stand together and fight against corruption. Sharma stated that he respected the simple lifestyle of the Nagas. However, he claimed that this simplicity, in many a times, led to manipulation by certain parties or individual, leading to creating problems and corruption. Sharma maintained that one simple way to know that corruption was very much prevalent in Nagaland was to compare the difference in quality between public properties

and private properties. He claimed that one reason why Nagas have not opposed corruption in a level that was needed to be opposed was because of its simplicity, adding that simplicity of Nagas was one major reason why Nagas have no demands. Speaking on Fundamental Rights and Human Rights, Sharma opined that human rights are always one step beyond fundamental rights. “Fundamental Rights have been extracted from our Human Rights”, he further added that Fundamental Rights are Human Rights. He also said

bid farewell to outgoing officer

Name of the awardees Literature: Rev. Dr. Phuveyi Dozo Art: Merenla Imsong Music: Chathavi Vüpru Sports: Vilarier Khate Entrepreneur: Country Craft Promoter: Artsy Naga Humanitarian: Bright Moring Star Children Home Green: Ronika Miachieo Young Achiever: Tsuchoi T Special mention: John Khangnyu

Outgoing officer Ketoho Luho and others during the farewell programme.

DIMAPUR: Planning and Coordination Department, Government of Nagaland on January 29 bade farewell to Joint Development Commissioner, Ketoho Luho at Hotel Ura, Kohima. A press release from the department of Planning & Coordination stated that Ketoho Luho was appointed as assistant research officer through NPSC in November 1986. After serving the Govern-

ment of Nagaland for 33 years in various capacities, the incumbent demits office on January 31 as Joint Development Commissioner. The release stated that he was a recipient of the Governor’s Commendation Certificate in 2014 for introducing the Village Vision Cell programme in Kohima district during his tenure as the District Planning Officer, Kohima. Additional Devel-

opment Commissioner, Nosazol Charles, the Nagaland Planning Machinery Service Association and other officers bade farewell and spoke praises on the achievement and service rendered by the outgoing officer. The speakers congratulated the outgoing officer for the successful completion of his service career and also wished him and the family a happy retirement.

PCC organizes talk on skill development

DIMAPUR: A talk on skill development aimed at exposing the students to career prospects in various fields was organised by Patkai Christian College (PCC) (Autonomous) at Bundrock auditorium on January 30. Representatives from Emporium Skills Training Institute under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India and Indian School of Hospitality delivered talk on mitigating the unemployment gap in the state of Nagaland and the scope of skill oriented courses. Vice Principal, Angel Sonari while welcoming the guests urged the students to pay attention to the talk and take advantage of their expertise. Operation Manager, India & International, Emporium Skills Training Institute (ESTI), Ministry of Skill Development, Govt of India, Anirban Mukherjee while interacting with the students said that 99% of the youth in Nagaland

Rupin Sharma bags IHRC Award

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that both Fundamental Rights and Human Rights could not be defined. On customary laws, Sharma said that if a case was to be solved in a village as per customary law, he appealed the village councils or heads to inform and interact with the police for it helps the police for future verification. He further added that systems and rules should be equal for all and said everyone should deserve a fair chance for explanation. Sharma also urged the gathering not to be very tolerant towards crimes, be it small or big, adding that once a person commits a crime, he will get the tendency to do it again. He concluded his speech by stating that bravery was not only about fighting with someone, but also about standing up against something wrong. Earlier, the programme was chaired by VP Nagaland state board IHRC, Kuhoto I Awomi, short speech was delivered by national general secretary IHRC, Kamal Raj Chetri while welcome address was delivered by president, public department Nagaland State Board IHRC, Akavi N Zhimomi.

stay unemployed after graduation adding that one should have trained skills and build professional profile apart from academic profile to be in the competition. Mukher jee further stated that many youth in Nagaland sit for NPSC exams which is considered an ideal job without an alternate plan and spend four to six years sitting for the same exams, later living disappointed and unemployed. Giving the examples of countries like USA, UK, Japan etc where skill development is considered as main subjects from class 5 onwards, he said it’s high time to come out of the quagmire and focus on areas one can be good at. Stating that the state has talented people but suffers high unemployment rate and that the gap is increasing day by day, he maintained that the state was lagging behind because there are no factories, industries and not up

Anirban Mukherjee speaking at the programme on January 30.

to the mark in the field of entrepreneurship. Mukherjee also spoke about three industries that have future for the young talents. Under Aviation Industry, Mukherjee mentioned about jobs opportunities in airport management, ground service officers, airline reservations, security systems, customer service, operational departments and cabin crew. Speaking about scopes in hospitality industry, he mentioned that op-

NSU asks govt deptt & HoDs to be regular in duties DIMAPUR: Noksen Students Union (NSU) has asked all the government departments and HoDs under Noksen sub – division and all the employees to be regular in their duties. A press release from NSU president, MY Chusa and general secretary, Y. Moanungsang Chang stated that the resolution was resolved by the student’s body during its 67th federal assembly held on January 3 at Noksen Town in the presence of Noksen Bükmüt Thangjam (citizen), Employees Union, Village Council, Saoshong Thangjam (Women Association) and Church leaders. The union also informed that it will conduct surprise visits and inspections and thereby cautioned that stern action shall be initiated against any employees absconding from works within its jurisdiction. The union said it has found out that some of the offices were defunct for more than a year which is tantamount to ill treatment; therefore the union urged SDO (Civil) Noksen to take stern action against the defaulting employees and to verify all development and civil works within its jurisdiction. The students union concerning the previous served representation also appealed the concern department of School Education to immediately take up the issues on priority for a proper administration of GHS Noksen before the academic session.

portunities are offered in resorts, villas, hotels etc. He also mentioned about the cruise line sector and its job opportunities. Front office trainer, counsellor, Indian School of Hospitality, Rite-u Lohe dwelt on the opportunities available in the hospitality industry. She spoke about the Indian School of Hospitality based in Gurgaon and the Switzerland system of work that the institute functions on.

The institute had recently signed a MoU with the People’s Channel, a Nagaland based resource development agency established in 2005. Lohe further encouraged the youth to venture into the field of entrepreneurship and hospitality management stating that both the fields are diverse and multicultural with the ability to make students leaders of tomorrow in the biggest industries worldwide.

FI-Mela organized at Pughoboto and Ghathashi cluster

Participants of FI-Mela queuing for on spot Registration for Insurance Scheme and Account opening at Ghathashi.

DIMAPUR: The block mission management unit, NSRLM Ghathashi in collaboration with Nagaland Rural Bank Pughoboto conducted a Financial Inclusion Mela on January 28 and 30 at Ghathashi and Pughoboto respectively. Speaking in both the programme, the block programme manager, Ghathashi block, Kanitoli Chishi stated that to ensure the Self Help Group members to access the available social security schemes and banking facilities, the programme were being organized. Chishi said that the BMMU Ghathashi will continue to assist the SHG members to avail the schemes rolled by the

government for the welfare of the rural community. Highlighting about various social security schemes and means to avail them, Branch Manager Nagaland Rural Bank Pughoboto, Kekhriezo Pienyu encouraged the SHG members to avail the benefits. On spot registration for two insurance scheme viz. PMSBY and PMJJBYand an individual account opening under NRB Pughoboto branch were carried out after the programme. A total 91 SHG members got themselves enrolled for the mentioned insurance and 53 individual accounts were opened. K Y M C

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CoMSO to mount pressure on M’laya govt to implement ILP

Two cadres of insurgent outfit held in Assam’s KA

sit-in demonstration from February 4 to 8 to mount pressure on the government to implement ILP in the state. He said the sit-in demonstration will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm. Meanwhile, the CoMSO said that the legislators of the state should not just sit back and say that they have passed the resolution in the House and their job is done. “We appeal to all the 60 legislators to be “aggressive” in demanding implementation of ILP in Meghalaya. If need be, all the sixty MLAs should go to New Delhi and knock the door of the centre,” Kharjahrin said. M e a n w h i l e, t h e CoMSO has appealed to the people of the state to join them in their agitations. “We are only the organisers. The demand for implementing ILP in our state should be a people’s movement,” Kharjahrin said.

Guwahati, Jan 31 (PTI): Two cadres of insurgent outfit People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) were apprehended by locals in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district when they came to collect extortion money, an Assam Police headquarters release said on Friday. They were caught in Virvar Sai Teron village of the district around Thursday midnight, the release said. The duo were identified as Jirsong Hanse and Clarbong Teron hailing from places under Dokmoka police station area of the district. The two men sustained injuries as locals assaulted them before handing them over to police, the release said. Stating that the two cadres are close aides of PDCK ‘chief of army staff ’ David Mukrang, the release said a money receipt book and 18 note pads of the group were recovered from their possession. A case has been registered and further investigation is on, it stated.

Final hearing of minister Shyamkumar’s disqualification case on February 4

British ntl found dead in cruise liner in Jorhat

Correspondent SHILLONG, JAN 31: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) on Friday decided to take to the streets again to mount pressure on the central government to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state following the implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The Confederation decision came a day after Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Home Minister Amit Shah and conveyed him regarding the resolution adopted by the Meghalaya Assembly to implement ILP in the state following “We are sad that the Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) did not give any assurance on implementing ILP in the state. The people of the state only heard from the Chief Minister that the meeting was “positive”,” CoMSO chairman, Rober tjune Kharjahrin said. “But we

Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 31: The tribunal of Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly has fixed dates for the final hearing of disqualification cases of Congress MLAs defected to ruling BJP. The final hearing of the cases against forest and environment minister Th Shyamkumar will be held on February 4 at 10.30 am while that of other seven MLAs on February 11. A recent order of the Supreme Court of India passed on January 21 has directed the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly to decide within four weeks the plea of a Congress MLAs seeking disqualification of forest minister Th Shyamkumar. A copy of the

don’t know if he has agreed or not (to implement ILP in Meghalaya),” he added. The Meghalaya Assembly had on December 19, 2019 unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government to implement ILP under the Eastern Bengal Frontier Regulation, 1873, in the state. During his meeting with Shah in the national capital on Thursday, Sangma informed the Home Minister that a delegation from Meghalaya would like to meet him and expressed the requirement and desire to implement ILP. The ILP regime was extended to Manipur on December 11 with President Ram Nath Kovind signing the order. Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh have already been under the ILP regime for several decades. Kharjahrin also announced the first phase of agitation, the CoMSO will organise an evening

Supreme Court’s order was submitted to the Speaker’s tribunal by senior advocate SJ Hasnain of apex court on January 25. After submitting the copy, the senior advocate had said that the order of the court will also cover other pending disqualification cases in the Speaker’s tribunal. A development to the recent order of the Supreme Court, the tribunal of Speaker has fixed the final hearing of the disqualification pleas of minister Shyamkumar on February 4 at 10:30 am. Secretary of Manipur Legislative Assembly issued a notification in this regard, has directed the parties to submit additional documents, if any, on or before February 3 during office hours. As many as

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Succession Case no 14 of 2020 Whereas application under Succession Act 1995 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Lt. Longrisangla was filed by Shri Tako Moa, H/o Lt Longrisangla R/o Lower PWD Colony, Kohima to draw / operate / closure family pension and other benefits and A/C No. 10277149600 (SBI Lerie), who expired on 27-11-2019. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of this said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 24-02-2020. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 24th days of Jan 2020 Principal District & Sessions Judge Kohima : Nagaland K-283

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The KDTODU held its picnic Cum General Meeting on the 25th Jan. at High Court. In the General Meeting new office bearers for tenure 2020-2023 were elected. It is as follows: President : Rüvese Sokha Vice President : Zie-o Angami General Secretary : Kevithi Puro Joint Secretary : Mhalezo Rüpreo Treasurer : Diezetuo Huozha Audit Committee : Vituolie Rüpreo, Rüülebei Senotsu Action Committee : Razunüyi Shijoh, Akuo, Lokho, Ramyiyangb, Ranjit, Kapil, Among Advisor : Khriesalie Usou K Y M C

15 disqualification cases for disqualification of the minister were pending with the Speaker’s tribunal. These cases were filed by Congress MLAs. Th Shyamkumar was elected on Congress ticket in the general election to the state Assembly in 2017 but he switched to the BJP soon after the election results were declared and became forest and environment minister in the cabinet of N Biren Singh led BJP’s coalition government. Following suit, seven MLAs of the state Assembly who were elected on Congress tickets also joined the saffron fold later . The MLAs are Oinam Lukhoi, Ksh Biren, Paonam Brojen, Sanasam Bira, Ngamthang Haokip, Ginsuanhau Zou and Yengkhom Surchandra. The applications seeking disqualification of the seven lawmakers under the 10th Scheduled of Indian Constitution (Anti-defection law) filed by Congress MLAs were also pending with the Speaker’s tribunal. Another notification issued by the secretary of the Manipur Legislative Assembly fixed the final hearing of the pending cases on February 11 and directed all concerned parties to submit written statement/ reply and additional documents, if any, on or before February 7 without fail.

JORHAT, JAN 31 ( AGENCIES): A British national, identified as Alastair Neil MacDonald, was found dead on board the luxury cruise liner Charaidew II at Nimatighat in Jorhat on Friday morning, reports Northeast Now news. His name and identity were revealed from the passport which was recovered from near his body. “The passport that wa s r e c ove r e d s h ow s Alastair Neil MacDonald as a citizen of the United Kingdom. He was about 83-year-old and was born at Newcastle,” police said. A district administration official said the matter was reported to them at about 9.30 am. The official said that Alastair was unwell and had received preliminary treatment at Garmur mini PHC in Majuli on Thursday. He was travelling in a group of 24 people from the UK and the ship began its voyage from Guwahati on January 19. The officer-in-charge of Jorhat Police Station NK Bora said that a post mortem had been conducted and that the administration was in contact with the British Consul in New Delhi for arrangements to take the body to the UK.

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AAI opens Coronavirus screening counter at LGBI airport, Guwahati

Special coronavirus screening centre at LGBI Airport. Image- Northeast Now GUWAHATI, JAN 31 ( AGENCIES): With the reports of Coronavirus affecting people in India, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in association with Assam government has set up a screening counter at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, reports Northeast Now news. A senior AAI official on Friday said that the check-in screening counter has been set up following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) provided by the Centre for screening

passengers travelling to different parts of Northeast. He said that so far no one is detected with any such symptoms similar to those infected with Coronavirus. “We have international arrivals from Singapore and Bhutan at LGBI Airport. So we have set up the specialized centre here,” he said. “We are following an SOP advised by the Central government and other health agencies. If somebody is detected with such symptoms, he will be taken

to an isolated ward of the GMCH,” he said. The official further said that AAI authorities along with Assam government have also put up sufficient publicity materials regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus and its symptoms. He said that the airlines have also been instructed to announce before landing about the screening counter and that if anyone has some doubts he can get himself checked at the screening counter at Guwahati airport, he added.

Tripura police gets new police chief Agartala, Jan 31 (IANS): Senior IPS officer Amitabh Ranjan has been appointed as Director General of Tripura Police, replacing Akhil Kumar Shukla, who retired from service on Friday, officials said. Home Department official said that Amitabh Ranjan, an Indian Police Service officer of 1988 batch, is currently posted as Additional Director of Intelligence Bureau under the Union Home Ministry. “The new DGP is likely to join in his new assignment within a week. Before joining in the central deputation, Amitabh Ranjan had worked in Tripura as Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) in 1998,” the official said. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who also holds the home portfolio, approved the appointment of Amitabh Ranjan as state police head on late Thursday night. According to the official, the outgoing DGP Shukla was 1986 batch IPS officer and before joining as Tripura police chief was also Deputy Director of Intelligence Bureau of the Union Home Ministry.

Tripura set to become Bank strike hits financial organic state after Sikkim transaction in Manipur AGARTALA, JAN 31 ( AGENCIES): Tripura is all set to become the second state in the country after Sikkim to venture into organic farming. The state is proposing to reserve 10 lakh hectares of land for organic farming, reports The Northeast Today. Announcing this during an interaction with the media, the minister for education Ratan Lal Nath said that the state has sent a proposal for cultivation of 10 lakh hectares of land for this purpose. “The proposal is under consideration of the union home ministry; during the past two years the state has cultivated paddy, ginger, turmeric, maze and mustard in 2000 hectares of land under 60 Gram Panchyats in 24 RD block,” Nath said. He informed that in the first phase, the cost has been estimated to be at Rs 19.43 lakh, while in the second phase, the state is planning to cover 4300 hactares of land in organic way to produce 1 lakh metric tons of agricultural produce. “This will be cultivated in 135 Gram Panchayats in 35 TD blocks”, said the education minister. Debaprasad Sarkar, the director of agriculture, who was also present in the interactive session with the media, said that in the first

Ratan Lal Nath phase 20 thousand farmers were involved in 60 Gram Panchayats while 4233 farmers would be involved in organic cultivation in 130 Gram panchayats. He said that the state of Sikkim leads the country in organic cultivation but Tripura is well on track to emerge as the second most important spot for organic cultivation in the country.

IMPHAL, Jan 31: Normal banking service in Manipur was severely hit as two-day cease-work strike of the employees of public sector banks commenced on Friday. State Bank of India (SBI) and other PSU banks had already notified their customers that services are likely to be affected due to the proposed two-day nationwide strike starting from Friday. They resorted to the two-day strike to press for various demands including wage revision. Financial transactions came to a halt in banks in Manipur owing to the employees’ cease-work strike. Due to strike, cheques worth several crore of rupees remained uncleared while transactions like cash withdrawal, cash and cheque deposits were affected. ATM booths in Imphal were open as usual but there were no cash in most booths. Striking bank employees staged protest at the gate of the premises of their respective branches and highlighted their demands. The strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions, including All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW). In Manipur, United Forum of Bank Unions, Manipur State Committee, had earlier announced full support to the two-day all India bank strike. (Correspondent)

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E-Procurement TENDER NOTICE

The Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland invites online bid under two bids system through e-procurement from registered/well established/reputed firms for Procurement of following equipments (1) Supply and Installation of CCTV Camera (2) Digital Weighing Balance-200 Kg and 1000 Kg (3) Heavy Duty Chaff Cutter (4) Fruit Harvester (5) Ginger Grinder (Swinging Type Hammer Mill) (6) Laboratory Muffle Furnance (7) 2 Nos of Power Tiller with accessories & (8) Self Propelled Reaper cum Binder. Detail may be viewed from www.nrcmithun.res.in or https://eprocure.gov.in. Sd/Asstt. Admn. Officer For and on behalf of the Director DC-116

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF SMTI. JULIAN SITHOU CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR). SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 116/19. PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima. DEFENDANTS. Ms. Petekhrienuo and Another. To, 1. Ms. Petekhrienuo, D/o. Late. Kesokieo, Rusoma Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 2. Mr. S. Mepfuo, S/o. Late. Neihihu, Tsiera Khel, Rusoma Village, Kohima : Nagaland. Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for recovery amount of Rs. 33,539/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by Pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 20.02.2020 at 11.00 A.M without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 27 day of 01.2020. SD/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND K-280

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF SMTI. JULIAN SITHOU CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR). SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 117/19. PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima. DEFENDANTS. Mrs. Kheheli and Another. To, 1. Mrs. Kheheli, W/o. Ghoito, Peon, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Kohima : Nagaland. 2. Mr. Chipong, Peon, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Kohima : Nagaland. Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for recovery amount of Rs. 47,188/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by Pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 20.02.2020 at 11.00 A.M without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 27 day of 01.2020. SD/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND K-280

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF SMTI. JULIAN SITHOU CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR). SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 115/19. PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima. DEFENDANTS. Mrs. Margaret Kiso and Another. To, 1. Mrs. Margaret Kiso, W/o. Avito Kiso, Officers Hill near Field Publicity Office, Kohima : Nagaland. 2. Mrs. Keneilhousa-u, D/o. Lt. Keyielie, Asst. Teacher in St. Mary’s Cathedral School Lerie, Kohima : Nagaland. Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for recovery amount of Rs. 90,037/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by Pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 20.02.2020 at 11.00 A.M without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 27 day of 01.2020. SD/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND K-280

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF SMTI. JULIAN SITHOU CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR). SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 114/19. PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima. DEFENDANTS. Mrs. Ruokuotuonuo Belho and Another. To, 1. Mrs. Ruokuotuonuo Belho , W/o. Lt. Neitho-o Belho, Address. T.Khel, Kohima Village, Kohima : Nagaland. 2. Mr. Kelhousevi Angami, Fitter, Power Department, Office of the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kohima : Nagaland. Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for recovery amount of Rs. 1,84,467/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by Pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 20.02.2020 at 11.00 A.M without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 27 day of 01.2020. SD/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND K-280

AFFIDAVIT

I, Mantu Sah, S/o Hare Ram Sah, do hereby declare that my correct and actual Date of Birth is 05/10/1995, however in my service book by Date of birth is inadvertently recorded as 06/12/1993. Henceforth, my Date of birth as 05/10/1995 shall be used in my all future correspondence and records. Regd. No. 2636, Dated 17/01/2020 The Executive Magistrate Bhojpur, Ara, In-charge Oath & Affidavit, Ara. Mantu Sah DP-840

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 1ST NAP BATTALION CHUMUKEDIMA, NAGALAND No.1NAP/Esstt-96 (A)/2019-20/3063

Dated, Cmd the 30th Jan' 2020

No. : 7250 Constable : Achanthung Lotha S/O : Yampvu Village : Yampha P.O : Wokha P/S : Wokha Police Station Dist : Wokha State : Nagaland Sub :- LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Government duty without any leave or permission from the competent authority with effect from 14/11/19 till date. And whereas 3 (three) calling notices has been served to you vide this office order No. 1. No.1NAP /Esstt-96(A) /2019-20/2577 Date 05/12/19 2. No.1NAP /Esstt-96(A) /2019-20/3059 Date 06/01/2020 3. No.1NAP /Esstt-96(A) /2019-20/3154 Date 18/01/2020 Whereas it is notified that the last opportunity is given to you to report back to undersigned within 10 (ten) days from the date of publication of this final calling notice, failing which departmental action will be initiated against you ex-parte. Commandant 1st NAP Battalion Chumukedima, Nagaland DC-121 K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Nirbhaya convicts’ execution postponed NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case will not be hanged on Saturday morning as a Delhi court on Friday postponed the execution of their black warrants till further order. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on the plea by the convicts seeking adjournment of the executions “sine die” (with no appointed date for resumption). Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31) were scheduled to be hanged on February 1 at 6 am. This is for the second time that the execution of the death warrants has been deferred. The first order for execution of death sentence, issued on January 7 for January 22, was stayed on January 17. The second warrant, issued on January 17, for February 1 was stayed on Friday. Advocate A P Singh, the counsel for the three convicts -- Pawan, Vinay and Akshay -- had urged the court to adjourn the matter “sine die” saying their legal remedies were yet to be exhausted. The Tihar jail authorities had challenged their application saying it was not maintainable and the death row convicts can be hanged

Nirbhaya’s mother reacts outside the Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

separately. However, the argument of the Tihar jail authorities was not accepted by the court. The convicts’ lawyer had argued that rules dictate that when one convict’s plea is pending the others cannot be hanged. In the order, the judge noted that if an appeal or an application is made by only one convict, the execution of sentence shall be postponed in the case of co-convicts also. The judge said, “Without commenting upon the dilatory tactics adopted by the convicts, suffice it would be to state that seeking redressal of one’s grievances through procedure established by law is the hallmark of any civilised society. The courts of this country cannot afford to adversely discriminate any convict, including death row convict, in pursuit of his legal remedies, by turning a Nelson’s eye

towards him.” “As a cumulative effect of the aforesaid discussion, I am of the considered opinion that the execution of warrants issued by this court vide order dates January 17, 2020 deserves to be postponed till further orders,” the judge said. The court said a copy of this order be given to the counsel for convicts and the jail officials present in the court. “The jail superintendent is directed to file the compliance report by tomorrow,” it said. Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi on Friday said she will continue her fight till the convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder case are hanged, shortly after a Delhi court postponed the execution of death warrants till further order. Devi told reporters her “hopes are dashed” but she will continue her fight till the

convicts are hanged. “These convicts have no right to live. We keep getting disappointed by the system. I will continue my fight till the convicts are hanged,” she said. on Vinay’s mercy plea before the president is pending. Mukesh’s mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17. The appeal against the rejection was thrown out by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The curative petitions of Vinay and Akshay have been rejected by the apex court. Pawan is the only one yet not to file a curative plea. Convicts have the option of moving a mercy petition before the president only after the apex court dismisses their curative plea. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed Pawan’s plea seeking review of the decision by which his application claiming to be a juvenile at the time of the commission of offence was rejected. A 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known as “Nirbhaya” (the fearless one) was gangraped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital.

PM Modi asks NDA leaders to back CAA strongly NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that his government has no reason to feel defensive about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and asked NDA leaders to back the measure strongly in Parliament. A BJP ally told PTI after the meeting that Modi asked the NDA leaders, who met to strategise as Parliament’s Budget Session began here on Friday, to aggressively take on the opposition’s charge that the amended citizenship law discriminated against Muslims and said that minorities are as much “ours as other citizens are”. The government has done nothing wrong as far as the amended Citizenship Act is concerned and has no reason to feel defensive about, he said, according to the ally, who did not wish to be quoted. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders also hailed the prime minister for the Bodo accord and settlement of Bru tribe members in Tripura. Opposition leaders have said they will raise the issue of nationwide protests against the CAA in the session, as they accused the Modi government of arrogance and making no effort to reach out to protestors.

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Farrukhabad hostage crisis ends Captor shot dead by cops, his wife lynched by villagers FARRUKHABAD (UP), JAN 31 (PTI): The hostage crisis here ended early Friday after 23 children held captive for eight hours were rescued by police and the captor shot dead, while his wife was lynched by angry villagers Eight policemen and a local resident were hurt when Subhash Batham, 40, opened fire at them during the siege in Kasaria village, police said. “The accused had invited the children for his daughter’s birthday party and held them hostage,” Director General of Police O P Singh said. “It started about 5.45 pm on Januar y 30 and continued for about eight hours,” the Uttar Pradesh DGP said. The crisis continued past midnight. Police said Batham, who was a murder accused and appeared mentally unstable, initially released a six-month-old girl by handing her over to a neighbour from a balcony. They said Batham, who was out on bail, had demanded the withdrawal of a murder case against him. “The accused was killed and there were about 23 children who were rescued safely,” Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi

Policemen outside the house where children were held hostage in Farrukhabad on Friday.

told reporters at a hurriedly called press conference at 1.20 am on Friday. Batham’s wife died in hospital late on Thursday night. She had tried to escape from the spot, but was caught by angry parents who thrashed her and pelted stones at her, Kanpur Inspector General Mohit Agarwal said. She suffered a head injury in the attack, but the exact cause of death would be known after post-mortem, he said. The children were confined to the basement of the house. Agarwal said Batham wanted to talk to the local MLA, but refused to speak to him when he arrived, Agarwal said. Police recovered a country-made gun, a rifle, about two dozen cartridges and two dozen countrymade bombs. The IG said this indicated that he could have kept the children hostage for days, and perhaps planned to blow up the house. When Batham demanded the withdrawal of

the murder case against him, police assured him that they would consider it. They also talked about offering a government house to him. While this conversation was going on, a police team entered the house by breaking open the back door. Batham fired two bullets to scare them away. “We thought he had fired at the children and stopped midway,” Agarwal said. His wife then tried to escape from the front door but the children’s parents who had collected there attacked her. Agarwal said she was seriously injured before police could rescue her. Sensing that he was surrounded from all sides, Batham opened fire, injuring four policemen. He was killed when police retaliated, the IG said. Four other policemen were injured when Batham had fired earlier from the terrace and a villager shot in the leg when he was sent to negotiate with the hostage taker.

Hindu outfit to honour Jamia shooter Jamia Millia Islamia students stage protest outside varsity Says he was ‘true nationalist like Godse’

dition for his alleged cut-off Assam from India remark. He further said that that the Hindu Mahasabha will bear the legal aid to the shooter.

Accused sent to 14day protective custody

Police detain accused after he allegedly opened fire CAA protestors near JMI University, in New Delhi Thursday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (AGENCIES/PTI): The Hindu Mahasabha, on January 31, said that the organisation would felicitate the youth who had opened fire at people protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) near the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, Times Now has reported. As the youth opened fire at protestors in Jamia on January 30, a 23-year-old student from the university suffered bullet injuries on his arm and was rushed to Holy Family Hospital. The outfit has referred to the shooter as a “true nationalist like Nathuram Godse”. Incidentally, Godse shot dead Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. Hindu Mahasabha spokesperson Ashok Pandey told the TV news channel

that the outfit was “proud” of the boy who attempted to “silence the anti-national activities on Jamia campus” by offering to give the students “instant azaadi”. Pandey even justified the brandishing of a gun by the accused, who had been identified as a 17-year-old resident of Greater Noida, saying it was to “punish anti national activities”. According to him, even law makes a distinction between a cold-blooded murderer and those fighting for the welfare of the country. Pandey said that “anti- nationals like Sharjeel Imam and those on the campus of Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University” deserved to be shot. Sharjeel Imam, a PhD scholar from JNU has been arrested on the charges of se-

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The youth who fired a pistol at a group of antiCAA protesters near the Jamia Millia University was on Friday sent to a 14day protective custody by the Juvenile Justice Board, police said. The accused was presented before the Board in the afternoon, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rajesh Deo said. The police said they have also urged the Board to form a medical panel to conduct a bone ossification test that will verify the age of the youth. The Crime Branch is probing the case.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Students of Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday gathered outside the gate of the varsity to stage a peaceful protest against the amended Citizenship Act, a day after a man fired a pistol at a group of agitators there, injuring a student. The students carried posters that read “Stop Hate Speech, Safety really?, What’s in the name’ and ‘Tamache Pe Disco, Jamia se Khisko’. Condemning the attack on students, the protesters said they were shocked when they saw the man emerge from the crowd and open fire in full public view amidst heavy police presence. A student taking part in the protest, who did not wished to be identified, said, “When I got to know about firing, I rushed to the venue along with my friends to check. All we wanted was

a peaceful protest. We have been protesting here for nearly two months. I definitely feel police could have acted much promptly. Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the varsity on Thursday after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters. As night fell, massive protests broke out with agitated students and others gathering near the university, breaking barricades and clashing with police personnel. The protests ended around 9 pm after police released four detained demonstrators, according to university and police officials. Another student taking part in the peaceful protest on Friday said it is shocking how there is always an attempt to disrupt their peaceful march. “We students have been protesting peacefully for the

NAGALAND STATE SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD No. NSSWB/SCA/Legal-1/2019-2020/580

Dated: Kohima 30th January 2020

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last two months. on Thursday, we were heading for a peaceful march towards Rajghat where we were to form a human chain. “But police had already put up barricades at several intersections. We somehow wanted to cross those barricades peacefully and head towards our destination, he said. Mohammad Ibrahim, a rickshaw puller, who is also a resident of Jamia Nagar, said students have been holding protest but it has been going on peacefully. “I was riding my rickshaw nearby when I got to

know that a man had fired at the students. Even amid heavy police presence, we feel that safety had become a huge concern for all of us here,” Ibrahim said. Students said they will not allow political parties to take advantage of the peaceful protests and make it their playground for the polls. After Friday prayers, more students are expected to join in for a peaceful protest here. Mohammad Asif and his cousin Mohammad Usman, who have come all the way from Dehradun to

stand in solidarity with the protesting students at JMI as well as support the cause of several women protesting at Shaheen Bagh said there are some elements who want to disrupt the peaceful protests. ‘I felt it was time that we also come out in support of students and the elderly women who have been tirelessly fighting for the right cause. There are some elements who want to disrupt the peaceful protests so that they can fail them from achieving the results, said Usman.

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CORRIGENDUM With reference to the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No. NPSC-5/2018 dated 20th December 2018 and Corrigendum of even number dated 9th April 2019, Item No. 26 may now be read as 6 (six) posts of Motor Vehicle Inspector (Grade-III) under Transport Department. (1(one) post each reserved for BT Yimchunger, BT Zeliang & BT Chakhesang) Other terms and conditions of the advertisement remains the same.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 55 Dimapur, SATURDAY, FEBUARY 1, 2020

Stand up to injustice

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stand up comedian, Kunal Kamra, has received a six-month ban from IndiGo for heckling TV anchor Arnab Goswami inside an IndiGo flight on January 28. What followed was after the comedian had shared a video on Twitter where he was heard telling Goswami that “viewers today want to know” if Arnab is a coward or a nationalist. He continued: “Arnab, this is for national interest. I am part of the tukde-tukde narrative. You should deflate me. You should take the enemy of the states down.” This was about the CAA which Kamra opposed. Arnab and his TV channel tows the government stand in favour of the CAA. Arnab ignored the comedian. While Kamra was heckling Arnab, Captain Mateti then asked the Lead Cabin Attendant to make Kamra get back to his seat and which he did. The LCA also offered apologies to Arnab and also gave extra refreshments. Reports said Arnab thanked the pilot and made no complaints. After the ban by IndiGo, the civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri backed the six-month ban and later asked other airlines to follow suit. While the government and its supporters backed the ban, most felt it was too harsh and unjustified in the light of how other VVIPs had gone scot free for worse behaviour. After the minister’s tweet which said his ministry had “advise(d)” other airliners too to put him on their no-fly list, other airliners like SpiceJet, Air India and GoAir had taken Puri up on his advice. The minister said he had called for a ban as the video evidence was clear and Kamra’s actions posed a safety threat. However, Captain Rohit Mateti, who commanded the Mumbai-Lucknow flight on January 28 and whose complaint is mandatory for initiating no-fly list proceedings, has said in the letter to the IndiGo management that Kamra cannot be classified as an unruly passenger on the basis of his “unsavoury” behaviour towards Arnab Goswami. Captain Mateti in his email maintained that “Kamra’s behaviour, while unsavoury, was not qualifying of a level 1 unruly passenger. Indeed, we pilots can all attest to incidents similar and/or worse in nature that were not deemed unruly.” The jury is out on whether Puri asked the airliners to act against Kamra for his “offensive behaviour designed to provoke and create disturbance inside an aircraft” or whether he was being targeted for being a known critic of the BJP government at the Centre and going after the head of a TV channel who is pro-government. Though similar incidents have occurred aboard flights involving opposition leaders like Shashi Tharoor, Tejaswi Yadav and also with former student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, neither the government nor the airliners have taken such a drastic step before. Ironically, Tharoor and Yadav had both been heckled by reporters of Republic TV, footage of which was later broadcast on shows hosted by Goswami himself. According to the Civil Aviation Requirements(CAR) rulebook, an airline is within its rights to impose a temporary ban during the period of the deliberations-capped at 30 days- by an internal panel led by a retired district and sessions judge. However, IndiGo’s six-month ban extended well beyond this limit and where no procedures were followed as mandated under Civil Aviation Requirements(CAR). Also no airline is bound by the decision of other airlines but every airline has the right to decide its own list of passengers barred from its flights.

DailyDevotion Do You See Your Calling?

…separated to the gospel of God… —Romans 1:1

Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women, but to be proclaimers of the gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality. Reality is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell— it is redemption. The need to perceive this is the most vital need of the Christian worker today. As workers, we have to get used to the revelation that redemption is the only reality. Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If we place our faith in human goodness we will go under when testing comes. Paul did not say that he separated himself, but “when it pleased God, who separated me…” (Galatians 1:15). Paul was not overly interested in his own character. And as long as our eyes are focused on our own personal holiness, we will never even get close to the full reality of redemption. Christian workers fail because they place their desire for their own holiness above their desire to know God. “Don’t ask me to be confronted with the strong reality of redemption on behalf of the filth of human life surrounding me today; what I want is anything God can do for me to make me more desirable in my own eyes.” To talk that way is a sign that the reality of the gospel of God has not begun to touch me. There is no reckless abandon to God in that. God cannot deliver me while my interest is merely in my own character. Paul was not conscious of himself. He was recklessly abandoned, totally surrendered, and separated by God for one purpose— to proclaim the gospel of God (see Romans 9:3).

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBrUARY 1, 2020

Post-mortem

Objection to War Memorial in Mokokchung W e honor, recognize and support the historical foundation and political rights of our Naga people. The history of the IndoNaga protracted conflict, amongst the longest armed conflict in recent history, is because India Government could not accept the simple but clear declaration of the Nagas’ desire to be left alone. Rather, in response, the Indian Government’s full armed operation was launched in the Naga Hills and by 1955 a full scale war started. The Indian Security Forces including the Assam Rifles invaded Nagaland in rampant violation of our fundamental human rights, security and sovereign rights. This severe asymmetrical conflict ensure that Naga vision and aspiration for their future as a separate, independent entity was suppressed. In the conflict, hundreds and thousands of Nagas were ruthlessly killed. We may never get to the totality of the armed atrocities, but the scars and the trauma are real. Women, including minor girls were raped, sodomy were committed

on boys and men, churches were desecrated, granaries and villages were repeatedly burned, families who were uprooted had to live in the jungle for years while fleeing from the brutality of the Indian Army. Mangmetong village, in Mokokchung District was burned a record nineteen times. The grouping of Naga villages in classic style Concentration Camps was a systematic tool to achieve complete and cruel control of the people and to crush the Naga movement. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act was introduced in 1958 to specifically deal with the Naga freedom movement. Ever since, every right thinking Nagas and our neighboring states including outsiders have repeatedly demanded to repeal this Act. Delhi has used this draconian Act elsewhere also. As it is, AFSPA is a long-standing, wounding, humiliation for Nagaland, the North East and Kashmir. Even today, endless army trucks rumble in and out of Nagaland each day and the Indian army parades up and down the streets of Nagaland bran-

dishing their weapons. Nagaland continues to look like a militarized war zone. But the people yearn for peace through honest and transparent negotiation. We the Nagas are trying to move forward, but we are also struggling in our journey towards healing from the trauma and challenges that have emerged within the new social and political realities. And we are still waiting for justice, reparation and recognition for the atrocities Nagas have endured all these decades in the hands of the Army and the Assam Rifles. We are sorry for the loss of the Indian Army personnel on Naga soil while in duty in their attempt to quell the Nagas’ aspiration for freedom. We share the pain of the families who lost their loved one. It is a history of tragedy, suffering and loss on both sides. But we strongly object and question the proposed combined War Memorial, to be inaugurated in Mokokchung Town by Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in memory of the 357 Army and As-

sam Rifles personnel lost in Nagaland. We object the rationale and the narrative to the construction of the War Memorial issued by a senior Assam Rifles Official on 29th January 2020 to the media, “Since 1955 when insurgency first cast its ugly shadow in Nagaland, lives of 357 personnel from the Army and Assam Rifles have been lost. Their sacrifice has not been in vain for Nagaland today is limping back to normalcy and is an important cog in India’s Act East Policy. The Assam Rifles authorities in Nagaland felt it was necessary to have a memorial that was befitting the supreme sacrifice made by our men in uniform and one which also acts as a beacon of motivation for future generations in the state and country”. He added, “The sacrifice of these brave men has been the reason why peace and near normalcy has be restored in Nagaland...” While “Mokokchung”, it further explained, was chosen as the site for the War Memorial, “Due to its centrality, richness in culture and because a large number of soldiers were

martyred in the district in the line of their duty”. Mokokchung is the place where only 25 years ago in December 27, 1994 an extraordinary case of massacre, indiscriminate rape and arson was carried out by the Indian Army. The citizens of Mokokchung remember that day as Ayatia Mokokchung – the Lamentation of Mokokchung. We have not forgotten. We commemorate it every year. Keeping history in perspective, we are shock and hurt by this calculative insensitivity and decision executed by the Assam Rifles. We demand an inquiry if any informed consultation with the Naga people was taken in this regard. We are insulted with the dominant narrative and the lack of depth and understanding of the Indo-Naga crisis on the part of the Indian Security Forces. We appeal to the Government of India to take cognizance of this matter and rectify the blunder made in the historical reading, narrative and inauguration of the War Monument in Nagaland by the Assam Rifles. We do not want our history distorted nor ma-

nipulated. We hope the great people of India will extend her support and understanding to our Naga struggle and position. We cannot believe that the statement above made by the Assam Rifles Official represent the thinking of the Indian Army. The arrogant triumph a list mindset revealed by it is not worthy of India. Concerned Nagas Awa Jamir Akum Jamir Toshi Longkumer I. Temjen Jamir ZenikhotsoIralu AnunglaMollier Bendang Jamir Lima Longchar Imojen Jamir Yangerla Imchen Sunep Jamir Narola Ozukum AvibuTerhuja Arsashi I. Ayangla Zulukumzuk Pongen Apong Longchar Daniel Longchar Monchumo Ovung Chinok Pongen Suponenba T. Akangtemjen Longkumer Akhrie Kiewhou Avitho Terhuja Toshinaro Longchar

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ear fellow coun- in 1950, but it was flatly trymen and com- rejected by the Nagas. rades-in-common In response to that cause! Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, On this historic day, I the first Prime Minister greet you all in the name of of India stated, “Even if our Lord and savior Jesus heaven falls and the whole Christ! country goes to pieces and We know the world rivers run red with blood, I moves; like time and tide, will never allow the Nagas nothing stands still. And to be independent.” Therethat, all peoples and na- after, the Government of tions moved in tune with India sent hundreds of them from one historical thousands Indian armed stage to another. They forces personnel to Naga moved from political and country with a view to subeconomic bondages to free- duing the Nagas with brute dom through revolution; force. But, by His grace, they moved from backward the Naga people survived stage to the stage of civi- the onslaught of the India lized world through revolu- colonial forces. tion; they moved from the The so-called Nacocoon of slavery to the galand state embracing a stature of master through part of the Naga people revolution. and a part of Naga territory We Nagas must also was created in 1963 purely move to change for the with a view to divide the better or perish. We must Nagas and fight the Nagas change in all fields through through the state machinerrevolution. Revolution will ies. But, the Naga national stay in our land so long as issue was saved in His our sovereign right to de- name by the revolutionary cide our future by ourselves patriots. is suppressed. The Government of The Naga national India won over the hearts resistance movement be- of some top leaders to its gan the day the aggressors side. Finally, they surrenintruded into our land. dered to the enemies in The Constituent Assembly the name of revolutionary of India invited the Nagas government in 1968. But, to join the Union of India the Naga people led by

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national leaders stayed the course. The Government of India declared Presidential Rule in Nagaland state to create fear psychosis in the minds of the Nagas. Under such circumstances, the infamous Shillong Accord was signed in 1975 by some NNC leaders betraying the principle. But, it was condemned by the National Assembly under the leadership of Isak and Muivah. The leaders of the Shillong Accord plotted a military coup where top national leaders including Isak and Muivah were arrested to be executed. Hundreds of faithful national workers were killed. But, the unique history of the Nagas was saved from the accord of treason by the workers who were faithful to the cause of Nagalim for Christ. In 1988, Mr. SS. Khaplang staged another coup d’état in collaboration with the enemies, where hundreds of workers and public were killed on fabricated grounds and in the name of peace offensive, but revolutionary patriots under the leadership of Isak Chishi Swu and Th. Muivah remained loyal to the nation. We survived the ruthless offensive of their collusion

forces by His grace. Realizing the futility of seeking military solution, Government of India invited the NSCN for political talks. And finally, Government of India and NSCN as two entities signed the historic Framework Agreement on 3rd August, 2015. We praised the honorable Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, who took the bold and historic step in signing the Framework Agreement. It is historic because Government of India recognizes the unique history and sovereignty of the Nagas. It also says coexistence of the two entities sharing sovereign power. Government of India has also recognized the territory of the Nagas and the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration. The Indians and Nagas will coexist as partners, not enemies; they will walk together in many areas in the spirit of cooperation and coordination, not confrontation and opposition. The agreement also says creation of PAN Naga Hoho, a statutory body which will deal with cultural affairs, social, integrity and interests of the Nagas. We believe this

agreement will open a new era for a new relationship between the peoples if the Indian leaders do not go back upon their word. Engineered by the enemies, a number of workers ran away from the field in the sweet name of ‘Unification move’ in 2007 even during political talks. But, revolutionary patriots stayed the course with the people to save the issue. In their unceasing attempts to subdue the Nagas, the enemies are still around in one form or the other. Their strategy is to fight the Nagas through the Nagas and to sabotage the Naga political talks through the Nagas, so that the Naga national issue is murdered by the Nagas themselves. And that enemies have already penetrated into our organizations and system. We must be aware of the enemies within. T h e r e f o r e, e v e r y member of NSCN must stand the ground firmly with the people and God. Some workers may run away from the issue, but NSCN will cling to the issue with the people; some others may run away from the battle of Nagalim for Christ, but NSCN will stay

the course with the Lord. The Lord God, who guided and led the Israelites into the Promised Land is here with the Nagas today. He is with us in the military front; He is with us in the diplomatic front; He is with us in the political front and He is with us in the negotiating table. He was with us; He is with us and He will be with us in future. We will not look to the east or the west for help, but we will look up to the Lord our redeemer with whom we started our movement and we will finish it with Him. At this stage of decisive moment, all revolutionary patriots must once again stand firm the ground with the people with one mind and one decision in the mighty name of the Lord. We will cling to the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of NSCN as two entities, to which the whole world was the witness. The Lord in whom we trust is the faithful God. He will never leave us midway. Let us be strong and courageous in faith. This is the crucial moment where we make history-in life or death kuknalim!

Uneasy calm within the NPF

alho is a traditional Angami Naga dish made up of rice, herbs and other carefully selected ingredients and, rightly prepared, makes it a delicacy which is wholesome and nourishing. And the other day when I asked a young friend, an NPF party functionary, about the state of affairs in the NPF party, I was taken aback when told: “It is Galho, Sir, sheer Galho!” It is an open secret that all is not honky dory within the NPF party. A Grand Canyon of a chasm developed in the party in the aftermath of its November 22, 2019 General Convention when serious attempts were made to replace its President and introduce a major shakeup in the rank and file of the party. It is said that the President retained his position by the skin of his teeth, and that the dexterity with which he maneuvered the political course would have made Schumacher green with envy. Dr Shurhozelie

survived, but one imagines that the nasty after-taste in his mouth would have made a drunkard waking up in the morning with a massive hangover after a heavy binge feel like he, the drunk, has just had a mouth freshener! The result of this nasty aftertaste was that NPF’s Rajya Sabha MP and party’s Secretary General KG Kenye, who is considered the blueeyed boy of Dr Shurhozelie, on the flimsy ground of voting in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Parliament on December 11, was on January 8, 2020, unceremoniously suspended from the party. Incidentally, this same yardstick was not applied to the party’s Lok Sabha MP from Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency who had voted in favour of the Bill on, again, the flimsiest of ground that he, the Lok Sabha MP from Manipur, had, hold your laughter, “been in touch with KG Kenye”! The reason for suspending its MP from the party is

flimsy because on October 8 last, the NPF had welcomed Amit Shah’s declaration that a special clause would be incorporated in the Bill to protect the interests of the Northeastern States. This special clause, as pointed out by Kenye in his justification for supporting the Bill, is insertion of Section 6B clause 4 which reads, “Nothing in this section shall apply to the tribal area of Assam, Meghalaya or Tripura as included in the sixth schedule of the Constitution and the area covered under the Inner Line notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.” It is a truth nationally accepted that the CAA is creating fissures in the society, the nation, political parties and political alliances. Recent bombshell by West Bengal’s BJP Vice President Chandra Kumar Bose that the nation is heading for a second Partition was shocking. He didn’t name or mention CAA, but implication of CAA and the nationwide

protests against it, was glaring. We go tongue-in-cheek and involuntarily nod our heads when we juxtapose this statement with BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel’s declaration that the venue of the 40-plus days antiCAA protest at the national capital’s Shaheen Bagh “has become Shame Bagh”! Also, BJP’s longtimeally Shiromani Akali Dal’s demand to include Muslims for inclusion into the CAA apart from the five other religions, and its decision to stay away from the upcoming Delhi polls, is seen as a slap on the face of Amit Shah who is adamant all this while to implement CAA. Bihar’s Nitish Kumar opposed the Bill tooth and nail less than a year back, but ostensibly considering the political realities of the changed times, JD-U decided to support it now. However, prominent members of the party had written to the Chief Minister seeking “ideological clarity” in this regard and have been

expressing their displeasure over their party’s support to this Act. Coming nearer home, erstwhile opponents of the Bill, now Act, were silenced after certain inclusions of special sections into the Bill. All Northeastern States, barring some areas in Assam, were exempted from the Act. Supreme Court shall be adjudicating very

shortly case relating to Assam considering the cut-off date mentioned in Assam Accord which specifically mentions pre-1971 whereas CAA mentions pre-2014. (To be concluded) Sebastian Zumvu (The writer belongs to a political party. These are his personal opinions)

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Oppn protest against CAA, NRC

Railways to allow armed escorts in Leaders of 14 oppn parties wear black arm bands during prez address freight trains

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Registering strong protest against the NPR, NRC and the amended Citizenship Act, leaders of 14 opposition parties, including the Congress, on Friday wore black arm bands during the president’s address to both the Houses of Parliament, saying it was “shameful” on the part of the government to claim the CAA as an achievement. The opposition leaders earlier also staged a protest outside Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Parliament complex and raised slogans against the government while standing in solidarity with those protesting against the National Population Register (NPR), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Sources said various opposition parties would move amendments on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address seeking the removal of reference made to the passage of the CAA from it. Leaders of these parties, including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi did not sit on their designated seats in the front and second rows and sat together in one block in the Central hall of Parliament during the president’s address as a mark of their protest. The black bands were worn as a mark of protest against the alleged attack on the Constitution of In-

Opposition leaders in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, Friday. (PTI)

dia with the passage of the amended Citizenship Act by the government, the leaders said. Opposition members also protested after President Kovind hailed the CAA in his address. As soon as the president made these remarks, some opposition members shouted “shame, shame” and displayed banners in the Central Hall. Among the leaders of the opposition parties who wore black bands were Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Shiv Sena, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Janata Dal (Secular), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Kerala Congress (M), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the National Conference (NC), besides the Congress, the sources said. “Fourteen political parties protested outside Mahatma Gandhi’s statue and sat on a dharna

there since morning and wore black bands on their arms as a mark of protest against the NPR, NRC and CAA,” Azad told reporters, adding that the opposition leaders also left their designated seats in the front row and sat at the back. “It is unfortunate that the government has included the passage of the CAA in the president’s address and termed it as an achievement...” he said. Referring to the shooting incident at Jamia on Thursday, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said “It is a state-sponsored violence as government has done nothing to prevent it. “The society is dangerously inching towards a civil warlike situation and the government is solely responsible for it,” Yechury said. He said all the parties are concerned about the development situation in the country, alleging that strife is rising. Congress leader Anand Sharma said what has happened is an assault on the

Constitution as many of the legislations, which have been claimed as achievements of the government, are “divisive” and have created deep fault lines in the country and there is tension. “It is unfortunate that when the country is commemorating 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi and 500 years of Guru Nanak, what is happening in India militates against what they stood for and their teachings. This is what the government is expected to address, not to become an active agent in polarising and dividing for short-term political gains,” Sharma said. “So, we have said Rashtrapati Ji’s ‘abhibhashan’ (address) did not even have platitudes. This was a laundry list of wrong laws,” he said. Earlier in the day, top Congress leaders led by the Congress president staged a protest near Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Parliament complex to save the Constitution and express solidarity with those protesting against the Citizenship Act, NRC and the NPR. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi was accompanied by party leader Rahul Gandhi, Azad, senior party leaders Motilal Vohra, Ahmed Patel, Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, A K Antony and all party MPs from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. They held placards that read ‘Save the Constitution’ and raised anti-government slogans while expressing solidarity with the protesters against the CAA, NPR and the NRC.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): In a first, railways will allow armed escorts provided by private agencies in goods trains to ensure safety of commodities susceptible to pilferage and theft, according to an order issued by the national transporter. Armed escorts have been initially approved in the Eastern Railway zone and will be reviewed after a period of six months before it is extended to the other zonal railways, the order issued on January 29 said. “The Competent Authority have decided to allow travelling of armed escorts in brake van of moving rakes carrying commodities which are susceptible to theft and pilferage en route,” the order from the Railway Board stated. It was in 2014 that escorts of freight customers were allowed on board goods trains to secure their consignments. However, they were not allowed to carry any weapons. “While there are not many cases of thefts or pilferage, we decided to try this out as it was the demand of the sector,” a senior official said while elaborating about the move. The order stated a slew of conditions under which the armed escort can operate. The escort has to have a request signed by the consignor or consignee indicating the number of escorts and the name of security agencies providing such escorts before loading of consignment.

Coronavirus: Air India plane departs for Wuhan

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Air India’s 423-seater jumbo B747 plane took off from the Delhi airport at around 1.20 pm on Friday to evacuate Indian nationals from Wuhan as China deals with the novel coronavirus outbreak, officials said. There are five doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital and one paramedical staff onboard, they said, adding that around 400 Indians are expected to be evacuated and the plane is likely to return between 1 am to 2 am on Saturday. “The plane did a pushback towards the runway at around 12.50 pm. It took off at around 1.20 pm on Friday. The departure got delayed a little from 12.30

Air India plane at the IGI Airport before its departure for Wuhan to bring back Indians, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

pm scheduled time because of some pending clearances,” said a senior airline official. After takeoff, Air India spokesperson stated that another special flight may take off from Delhi airport on Saturday to evacuate Indians from Wuhan. About Friday’s flight,

the spokesperson said, “A team of five doctors from RML hospital, one paramedical staff from Air India, with prescribed medicines from doctors, masks, overcoats, packed food are in the aircraft. A team of engineers, security personnel are also there in this special aircraft. Whole res-

cue mission is being lead by Captain Amitabh Singh, Director (Operations), Air India.” The spokesperson added that there are five cockpit crew members and 15 cabin crew members on Friday’s flight. Air India Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani said on Friday morning, “No service will take place in the plane. Whatever food is there will be kept in seat pockets. As there will be no service, there will be no interaction (between cabin crew and passengers).” “Masks have been arranged for the crew and passengers. For our crew, we have also arranged a complete protective gear,” he

added. “Total five doctors from the Health Ministry are also going... The plane will be there (at Wuhan airport) for 2-3 hours,” said Lohani. Air India has done such evacuations earlier also from countries such as Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait and Nepal. The government has reached out to over 600 Indians living in China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, to ascertain their willingness to be brought back to India.

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CM’s fellowship to meritorious students (From p-1) However, he urged the students to be serious, keep consistency in their studies and perform well and be the asset not only to their families but also to the community. Observing that Nagas in general were casual, Rio remarked that people talked much about politics and Naga political issue, but were hardly bothered about economic development. He said “We cannot continue to blame on our unresolved political issue as the reason for lacking in every field.” Citing an example, he said Japan and Korea were economically ruined during World War II, but became two of the richest nations in the world within a short span of time. Rio called upon the State’s youth to change their mindset from remaining focused only on government jobs by also looking in private sector for more employment. He said a Delhi Express News Service had reported last June that Nagaland had the country’s highest ratio of people in

government jobs and highest unemployed in private sector. He pointed out that the State’s economy was salary-centric with no production or industry, while the natural resources were yet to be exploited. However, people from outside the State were all employed in “our land”, he added, even as he expressed concern that Nagaland did not win any medal in the recently-concluded Khelo India Games held at Guwahati. Pointing out that for many years Nagas did not get through UPSC exams and that the State’s requirements for bureaucrats and technocrats had to be met through all India services, which were a matter of great concern, the chief minister said his government had selected 100 students for scholarship through interview. He stressed that the young generation must be serious in whatever they do and be job givers. In his brief address, school education adviser KT Sukhalu said CMMSF was the outcome of a concept of Rio with the motto

to help bright younger students, whom he encouraged to remain committed and work harder and be the asset of the State and Nation. He said when the light of education spread among its children, Nagaland would prosper. Encouraging the parents to actively involve themselves in children’s education, the adviser claimed that the PDA government was serious about upcoming generation in education, sports, music and arts. He urged the awardees to inspire other students to follow their footsteps. Compeered by Mechüni Iralu, principal of CD King Higher Secondary School, Jotsoma, the welcome address was delivered by School Education and SCERT principal secretary Menukhol John. Special song was presented on the occasion by Ruovilhou Kense (Northfield School), Niphreno Iralu (G. Rio School) and Emjungwapang Amer (Mezhür HSS kohima) spoke on behalf of awardees while closing prayer delivered by Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyü.

Know ‘true colours’ of CAA: Dr. Shürho

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NPF leader Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhütso, who too was present at the programme, urged party leaders to retrospect and contribute despite being in the opposition. “Though we are in opposition, every leader must try and give his best so that we will bear the fruit together one day,” he stressed. Kohima CEC member Medoselhou Keretsü, who also spoke on the occasion, stressed the importance of knowing

the genesis of the party, besides carrying forward the principles and footprints of its visionary leaders so that the party could see light of the day again. The programme was chaired by Kruzakie Kelio, vice president COB (Admn) and invocation prayer uttered by Kohima division treasurer Suosahie, while presidential address was delivered by Kohima division president Neisakuolie Rutsa and vote of thanks by Kohima division general secretary Meyieho Hibo.

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Further, the division also appealed to all other Naga national groups who have not joined the peace process to reconsider their decision as desired by the Naga People. While fully supporting the resolution adopted by party’s Central Executive Council on Friday opposing CAA, NPF Kohima division reiterated its fullest support and loyalty towards the party and declared to proactively work as a watchdog in the interest and welfare of the people. The resolution committee comprised Atou Liezietsu as convener and Z Neikuo Lhousa, Kikovi Kirha and Neizokhotuo Belho as members.

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D I M A P U R , JA N 3 1 (NPN): A consultative leaders meeting of NPF Kohima division held at Kohima on Friday congratulated Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu for being reelected as party president for 2020-24 and resolved to uphold his leadership as president and TR Zeliang as leader of NPF Legislature Party Wing. The meeting also appreciated Government of India (GoI) and Naga national groups for their tireless effort in taking positive steps towards resolution of Naga political problem and appealed to New Delhi and all national workers to expedite the ongoing talks and bring it to a logical and amicable conclusion.

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will enable the economy to strongly rebound in 202021.” Survey-author Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser to the Finance Ministry, rejected his predecessor Arvind Subramanian’s analysis of India’s GDP growth rate being overestimated by 2.7 per cent post-2011, saying the allegation was “unfounded” and “unsubstantiated by the data”. As has been argued earlier, the government has to prioritise growth, the Survey for 2019-20, which was tabled by Sitharaman in Parliament, said. And for this, relaxing the fiscal deficit target could be considered, said the Survey -- an annual report card on the economy. Sitharaman had projected the fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of the gross domestic product in her budget for 2019-20 but it is widely seen slipping to 3.8 per cent as the slowdown lowered revenue collections and the government provided a tax stimulus to spur investments. This will be the third straight year when the government will miss its fiscal deficit target. Once the momentum picks up, the government can take action to consolidate its expenses. Several economies have done this in the past.

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Honour; S Kivikhu Achumi, Additional Director, Department of Agriculture, Govt of Nagaland as keynote speaker, Dr Akali Sema, School of Agricultural Science and Rural Development, Nagaland University, members of Molsang Organic Farmer Producer Company and other young entrepreneurs of the state. In her opening remarks, Dr. Akali Sema complemented Imchen for the success story he has created for the young entrepreneurs of the state. S Kivikhu Achumi, explained about the objectives of the MOVCDNER. In Nagaland, 1300 Ha land and 13,500 nos. of

structure to nearly double the size of the economy to USD 5 trillion. It batted for aggressive disinvestment to bring higher profitability and efficiency, minimal government intervention in markets, encouraging entrepreneurship, and supporting wealth creation. For the current fiscal, it projected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years. Commenting on the Survey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the report focuses on wealth creation for Indians. “It outlines a multi-faceted strategy to achieve a USD 5 trillion economy through enterprise, exports, ease of doing business and more,” he tweeted. Some economists believe the Survey’s growth forecast is too optimistic as the recovery is likely to be slow and shallow amid rising inflation and declining investment. The Survey has been wide of the mark in forecasting growth in four out of past five years. “The deceleration in GDP growth can be understood within the framework of a slowing cycle of growth with the financial sector acting as a drag on the real sector,” it said. “The government must use its strong mandate to deliver expeditiously on reforms, which

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The integrated processing unit promoted by Lanuakum Imchen, a young agripreneur of the state will process multiple horticultural crops, primarily, pineapple, kiwi, large cardamom, ginger, turmeric etc. The unit will give the much needed market linkage support to one of the biggest organic pineapple cluster of the region situated at Molvom and Bunsang village of the state. The inaugural function was graced by B Paul Muktieh, Chairman and Managing Director of NEDFi, as Chief Guest, Dr. R Elithung Lotha, Director, Directorate of Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland as Guest of

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The Economic Survey on Friday projected revival of economic growth to 6-6.5 per cent next fiscal and suggested that the government should relax the budget deficit target to boost growth from a decade low of 5 per cent this year. The Survey, released a day before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for 2020-21, suggested a cut in food subsidy to create fiscal space at a time when tax revenues were falling. Facing the worst economic slowdown since the global financial crisis of 2008-09 that worsened job prospects, the Survey said businessmen should be respected as they create wealth and jobs. For India to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025, it prescribed strengthening trust in the economy, enabling and empowering markets, promotion of probusiness policies, and measures to enhance farmers’ income. It also suggested reforms to make it easier to open new businesses, register property, pay taxes and enforce contracts. The Survey called for boosting manufacturing with ‘assemble in India for the world’ concept and underlined the need to spend USD 1.4 trillion in infra-

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DIMAPUR, JAN 31: Under the grant assistance of Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India and credit assistance from North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), a horticulture processing unitImchen Tea Product- Cold Mountain Organic Product was inaugurated in Burma Camp, Dimapur on 27th January, 2020. MOVCDNER is a flagship scheme of the Ministry to promote organic farming in the region through production, post-harvest management and marketing.

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS): The foreign exchange earning growth of the tourism sector slumped to two per cent from 18 in the last two years, the Economic Survey 2019-2020 presented in Parliament on Friday flagged. The government also stated that “this trend, however, is not unique to India, as the growth (YoY) in international tourist arrivals globally also slowed down from 7.1 per cent in 2017 to 5.4 per cent in 2018”. Similarly, growth in tourism foreign exchange earning, which reached 18 per cent in mid 2017 started falling starting 2018. In mid 2018, it reached to four per cent and between January and October 2019 it reached to 2 per cent. The growth in foreign exchange earnings from tourism sector have slowed in 2018 and 2019 after registering strong growth until 2017. Foreign exchange earnings totalled $24 billion in January-October 2019, with a growth (YoY) of 2 per cent. Also the growth in foreign tourist arrivals to Indian reached 14 per cent in mid 2017 and thereafter it started falling. In mid 2018 it reached to 4 per cent and between January 2019 and October 2019 it reached to 2.7 per cent.

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farmers were covered under the mission. The M/s Cold Mountain Organic Products is expected to procure raw material from the FPCs/ FPOs formed under the mission, leading to remunerative price gain for the farmers. Dr. E Elithung Lotha, in his speech emphasized on the Prime Minister’s vision of making NER an organic hub and support received in the form of MOVCDNER. He further stated that, the state has already started producing 100% certified organic products in various clusters under the mission. The employment potential of the state is huge in the area of agro-processing, Dr. Elithung mentioned and urged the young entrepreneurs to follow the footstep of Lanuakum Imchen. B Paul Muktieh in his speech opined that North East has the inherent advantage to become the hub of organic cultivation due to its traditional cultivation practice. He stressed on the need of adequate post-harvest management infrastructure to address the logistical challenge of the region. He further stated the importance of close collaboration between the farmers and entrepreneurs for growth of horticultural sector of the region.

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WASHINGTON, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): The U.S. House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force that allowed the George W. Bush administration to wage war against Saddam Hussein’s government in Iraq. Most House Democrats joined 11 Republicans and one independent to approve a resolution to approve the repeal amid concerns about escalating tensions with Iran and complaints by members of Congress that the legislative branch has been sidelined by the executive branch in decisions about waging war. The final tally was 236-166. Virginia’s representatives split on party lines, except for U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Norfolk, who did not vote. Supporters of the repeal have long portrayed the effort as an attempt to restore Congress’ power. It’s gotten renewed attention after President Donald Trump ordered the killing

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of a top Iranian general, Qassim Suleimani, who was in Iraq at the time of his death in early January. “More than 17 years ago, Congress passed a resolution authorizing the equivalent of war with Iraq, a war I opposed then,” Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax, said on the House floor Thursday. “It stretches credulity to claim that resolution now extends authorization to the president’s order to assassinate a foreign leader from Iran, yet that is precisely what the White House would

have you believe.” Rep. Eliot Engel (DN.Y.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said “the American people are sick of perpetual war. And if we don’t do everything in our power to make sure this administration cannot plunge us into another war that we don’t want, then we will have let the American people down.” Several House Republicans made similar arguments, including some staunch allies of President Donald Trump.

Boris Johnson hails dawn of new era for UK on Brexit Day

LONDON, JAN 31 (PTI): Britain’s exit from the EU is not an end but a new beginning, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is set to deliver a message of unity to mark Brexit Day on Friday when the country finally leaves the bloc, over three years after the landmark Brexit vote. In a video message recorded in Downing Street on Thursday and to be aired at 2200 GMT on Friday, an hour ahead of the UK’s scheduled exit time, the Conservative Party leader who took charge as UK prime minister last year with a “do or die” Brexit pledge will characterise the historic moment as a new beginning for the country. “This is the moment when the dawn breaks and the curtain goes up on a new act. It is a moment of real national renewal and change,” Downing Street said in a read-out of Johnson’s address to the nation. “Our job as the government – my job – is to bring this country together and take us forward. And the most important thing to say tonight is that this is not an end but a beginning,” it reads. In keeping with the message of unity, Johnson

State of emergency in Aus capital over bushfire threat

A wildfire threatening property glows at dusk near Clear Range, south of the Australian capital, Canberra, Friday.

Minister Andrew Barr said. “This fire will grow, and it may become unpredictable, and uncontrollable,” it added. The measure will remain in place “until the city is no longer at significant risk from this fire”. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said

in the statement that the emergency services and defence and police forces had been doing a lot of preparation work to keep Canberrans safe in the case of an extreme emergency. “A lot of planning has been done to try and protect Canberra homes if required. We are asking the community to remain

vigilant and to listen to the advice of emergency personnel,” he said. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures to up to 40 degrees Celsius as well as strong winds, which could worsen the fires. More than 80 bushfires continue to rage in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales, which have been the hardest hit. Since September 2019, bushfires in the country have claimed the lives of 33 people and laid to waste an area greater than the size of Syria - 180,000 square kilometres.

we begin to unite and level up,” says Johnson, who has vehemently campaigned for Brexit over the years. The UK’s formal end to its membership of the economic bloc, the so-called divorce, comes into effect at 2300 GMT on Friday, after which it ceases to be part of any of the EU institutions, including the European Court of Justice. However, the UK will continue to

follow EU rules and procedures until the end of a pre-agreed transition period, which runs until December end 2020. During that period,

both sides are bound by a Political Declaration signed alongside the EU Withdrawal Bill to strike a new agreement for their future trading relationship.

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of Lt. L. Lanurenla Imchen Your Life was a blessing Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

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Lt. Rosemary Humtsoe Mom, want to say : You are not gone yet, your portrait in our homes brings vivid fond memories to our minds unmeasurably; You are not gone yet, your eleven siblings in all, testify about you for generations.......... Loving children

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Born on 26/08/1976 – Died on 26/01/2020 With immense gratitude we the family of the Lt. MEGOZETUO (ABA) CHASE would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all individual, friends, neighbors and well-wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially, and materially during our deepest time of sorrow. May the Almighty God continue to bless you all plentifully. “God’s garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best. “ Loving Mom, Wife, Brothers, Sisters & Children K-281

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Sir Kevin, we will cherish our memories together. Loving Students, Parents, Colleagues and Management El-Shaddai Academy, Dimapur.

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CANBERRA, JAN 31 (IANS): Authorities on Friday declared a state of emergency in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which includes Canberra, over a bushfire that is threatening to spread to the southern suburbs of the city. The Orroral Valley fire has been raging south of the capital and has destroyed 18,000 hectares of land so far, reports Efe news. This is the first time in 17 years that a state of emergency has been declared in the city of 400,000 inhabitants. “The declaration of a state of emergency is the strongest signal we can send to the ACT community to prepare themselves, and their family, for the worst possible situation,” a statement by ACT Chief

is chairing his first Cabinet meeting on tour in the north of England and has chosen the city of Sunderland – the first city to declare support for leaving the EU in June 2016. “This is the dawn of a new era in which we no longer accept that your life chances – your family’s life chances – should depend on which part of the country you grow up in. This is the moment when

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LATE KEDILUNGSIGWANGBE (KEDDY) THOU 10 April 1971 – 25 January 2020 We would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who stood by us during the illness and sad demise of our beloved KEDDY THOU on 25 January 2020. We thank: • All the well-wishers for their prayers, presence and material support. • The Pastors and members of Jalukie Town Local Baptist Church and Peren Town Baptist Church. • The Peren District Music Society (PDMS), Benreului Baptist Union, Peren Unit, Peren Town Ward Chairman Union, Mdipuiram Ward Council, Peren Town, Zeliangrong Mipui Organisation (N) and other Organisations and Individuals for the rich tributes paid to him. • The Doctors, Nurses and Staff of District Hospital, Peren Town, CHC, Jalukie, Nagaland Multispecialty, Health & Research Centre, Dimapur, and CIHSR, Dimapur. We regret our inability to name everyone who extended their help in so many ways, but we sincerely pray that the Lord Almighty bless you all richly. -Loving wife and family members. DP-830

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BORN: 24-11-1938 – DIED: 23-01-2020 JOHN 11:25 “I am the resurrection, and the life...he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live... Through this column we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who has been our pillar of support in our deep grievance and extended their love in all ways, physically, financially, morally and spiritually during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved father Lt. Imzuluba on 23/01/2020 till his burial at Longsa Village, Mokokchung on 25/01/2020. No words are enough to express our gratitude and repay all the love and support everyone has given at the time of our unbearable sorrow. We regret our inability to thank each and every one personally but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each and every one abundantly. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to :1. Doctors and Nurses of Zion Hospital & Research Centre, Dimapur 2. Longsa Senso Telongjem Dimapur 3. Ao Union, Padum Pukhuri, Dimapur 4. The Pentecoastal Mission, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Longsa Village 5. Ao Baptist Church, East Dimapur 6. Neighbours and Longritong Colony, Dimapur 7. Longsa Senso Telongjem, Mokokchung DP-835

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Mongka Kin, Mokokchung Citizen Club, Longsa Village Longsa Village Council Longsa Baptist Arogo, Longsa Village Imzuluba Govt.High School, Longsa Village 13. Senden Zunga, Longsa Village 14. Mongka Ilangtsur, Longsa Village 15. All Family, Relatives, Friends and Well wishers Loving Family Members.

Born : 10/06/1933 – Died : 25/01/2020 We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Moyatoshi (Japu) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, relatives, churches, various organizations and well wishers who stood by us through prayers, financial support and physical presence during the prolonged illness and his sad demise on 25th January 2020. We would like to convey our deep gratitude to : 1. Dr. Longriniken, Advisor, National Highway, Treasuries & Account. 2. Japu Medemsanger Putu Meden. 3. Japu Baptist Arogo. 4. Repakilepba Semchirtem Telongjem Chungmir (Jamir) Kidong. 5. Japu Tantsur Tambur Sarasadem Telok. 6. Longtho Yimten (Japu 'B') 7. Dimapur Japu Fellowship. 8. Japu Union Mangkolemba. 9. Mangkolemba Japu Fellowship 10. Mangkolemba Baptist Arogo. 11. Japukong Tamang Telongjem, Mangkolemba. 12. Japukong Union, Mangkolemba. 13. Pensioner Association, Mangkolemba Unit. 14. Luyong Ward Council, Mangkolemba. 15. Mokokchung District Pensioners Association. 16. Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship, Walford, Dimapur. 17. Mr & Mrs. Maongwati Aier, Proprietor Lima Aier Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur. 18. Dr. Along and his team, Eden Hospital, Dimapur. Though we are unable to thank each and every one individually yet it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-823

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lowers, and Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is at three with 170 million. Gomez has 167 million fans on Instagram for fourth spot, while makeup mogul Kylie Jenner has beaten her sister and reality TV star Kim Kardashian to round out the top five. Kylie has 159 million followers, one million more than Kim. (IANS)

resh from starring in nautical-themed horror The Lighthouse, which is out tomorrow in the UK, actor Robert Pattinson is due to appear next in The Batman as the caped crusader, but he’s said he wants to start from scratch with his approach to the role. Set for release on 25 June 2021, the DC film began filming this week – confirmed by director Matt Reeves in a post on his Twitter account. Little is known of Reeves’ upcoming solo adventure, but we have been told it will focus on Bruce Wayne’s younger, more vulnerable years. It is expected to be closer in tone and style to Todd Phillips’ hugely successful Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix. The Lighthouse, meanwhile, is a gripping drama led by a pair of strong performances from Pattinson

Akshay Kumar shoots for Discovery in Karnataka’s Bandipur

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eading Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar filmed a Discovery channel programme with Bear Grylls in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Thursday, an official said. “Yes, Akshay Kumar shot for a day in Bandipur on Thursday for a Discovery channel programme,” Chief Wildlife Warden Sanjay Mohan told IANS. The Discovery channel had sought permission for shooting between January 28 and January 30. The actual shooting with the actors, Rajinikanth and Kumar, was only for one day each on Tuesday and Thursday. “The Discovery team had come to my office. We told them they would have to follow the rules strictly. If they fail to abide by the norms, we will cancel the shooting,” said Mohan. The permission is needed from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and others. The Bandipur Tiger Reserve, an 874 sq km national park, was formed by integrating forest areas of erstwhile Venugopala Wildlife Park, which was established in 1941, and was later enlarged to its current size in the Chamarajanagar district, about 220 km southwest of Bengaluru. The tiger reserve lists 28 species of mammals, including Royal Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, leopard, bonnet macaque, Indian pipistrelle and barking deer. However, a forest official was unhappy with the channel for not recognising the department’s role in nurturing the forest. “I told them you must include information in the programme and show how the forest guards are working tirelessly to save the forest,” said the official. The forest department’s efforts might be part of script to be used by host Grylls in his piece to camera or some other form. According to the official, the Discovery should not just use Indian forests for shooting programmes but also to recognise the Indian efforts for their conservation. Bandipur Tiger Reserve Director T. Balachandra said the channel paid Rs 10 lakh for four days of shooting. The forest department didn’t charge Discovery anything more than the usual fees, Mohan said. Meanwhile, Discovery India spokesperson Samir didn’t share how it would integrate the forest department’s message when IANS contacted him. (IANS) K Y M C

trial by a jury of her peers, and at the same time provides protection for perpetrators of misconduct. “This double-edged sword perpetuates misconduct in the workplace and allows corporate entities — which are universally the ‘client’ of the arbitrator in the employment context — to sweep unlawful conduct under the rug.” Dugan also alleges that the academy’s latest investigation is “completely biased” because the investigator picked by the academy was Proskauer Rose, LLP — which she describes as “one of the law firms that is ‘in bed’ with the Academy.” (NME)

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F inger Selena Gomez has tumbled from number two to four on Instagram’s countdown of most-followed celebrities. The “Lose you to love me” singer has lost her second place spot on the new list, but football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo retains his number one spot, with 200 million followers. Singer Ariana Grande is the new number two girl with 173 million fol-

leave after she was accused of misconduct only a week before the Grammys took place. She then filed a lawsuit against the Recording Academy, alleging she was sacked after raising allegations of sexual harassment. In her series of bombshell claims against the organisation, Dugan also says she was informed that former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow is facing an allegation of rape from a female recording artist – an allegation which he is yet to respond to. Her latest letter states: “Forced arbitration takes away a victim’s right to a

and Hollywood heavyweight Willem Dafoe. They play two lighthouse keepers who try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Asked by NME if there’s anything he learned from his time on The Lighthouse that he would take forward to The Batman, Pattinson said: “I think whenever you bring in stuff from a previous movie into the next one, it’s always so disastrous. When you watch the movie, you’re like, ‘I just did the

Billie Eilish speaks out against impersonators

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illie Eilish has asked people to stop impersonating her in public. The pop star addressed the fact that those who do so are endangering themselves by being mobbed by fans who believe it’s her. “Please stop doing this shit. It is not safe for you and it is mean to the people who don’t know any better you make me look bad (sic),” she wrote in one post. Several people have taken advantage of copying Eilish’s distinctive look. In one case, photographer Jordan Matter was forced to apologise after a stunt he organised with a Billie impersonator performing a backflip wasn’t approved by the singer’s team prior to the event. “I had absolutely no intention of disrespecting Billie,” he wrote in an Instragram post, “I am a huge fan” before going on to explain that he took her management team’s silence for a green light. Eilish has highlighted a number of other impressionists, including one who “made me look bad”. Although seemingly distressed by a video in which a person walks through a street dressed as her, Eilish also made light of the situation by pointing out the fan’s choice of socks: “sooo disrespectful that you’d go out pretending to be me wearing THIS”. (NME)

same thing as I did in the other one’ and it’s kind of… you’ve always got to avoid doing that.” Pattinson went to extraordinary lengths to get into character on the black-and-white thriller, including forcing himself to vomit and putting stones in his shoes to feel more pain. But he says he still took a lot from the experience. “I loved doing this part so much. I thought it was really, really fun and I was sort of looking for something that was really loud. I always feel a bit uncomfortable, because I never shout in reality like ever, so I feel like I’m always looking for parts just to kind of practice things for my real life.” sdsd (NME)

Kamalendulal Mohanta and group, Odisha performing at the ‘Chhau Parva’, (Festival & workshop on Chhau dances), an initiative of Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, an autonomous body of Ministry of Culture GoI in collaboration with the Ungma Village Council at the Babu Tzubu Amphittheatre, Ungma village on January 30. Special performances from Jharkhand (Seraikella Chhau), Odisha (Mayubhanj Chhau) and West Bengal (Purulia Chhau) were the highlights of the programme on the concluding night. (NP)

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With immense pride and honour, we the Mezoma Welfare Forum extend our heartiest congratulations to one of our members Er. Petehetuo Miasalhou, Principal, Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre, Deptt. of Commerce and Industries on being accorded the prestigious Governor's Commendation Certificate on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day Celebration for his outstanding services. The MWF wishes him the best in all his future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Neilhoukhotuo Kielienyü Neisiesa Chüsi President Gen. Secy.

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, we the Family members of Lt. Noulesetuo Miasalhou would like to extend our ardent greetings to Er. Petehetuo Miasalhou, Principal, NTTC, Dimapur on being accorded the esteemed Governor’s Commendation Certificate on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day Celebration 2020. We pray that God Continue to shower his blessings in his future endeavours and in providing services to the people. DP-843

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Nagaland Childrens' Home is grateful to the CRPF 173BN Diphupar under the commandant Vishnu Gautam initiated by Deputy Commandant 173BN for providing lunch and sports materials on account of 71st Republic Day Celebration.

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With immense pride and joy, the L.S.U would like to congratulate Miss PHUTOLI H. AYE, D/o Hotokhu Aye & Mrs. Vikheli Aye for securing the post of S.A in the recently conducted NPSC examination. The Union wishes her greater success in her future endeavors. (GHUNAKA AYE) President, L.S.U.

The Nagaland Childrens' Home is also immensely grateful to Dimapur D.C Shri. Anup Khinchi IAS, for taking the initiative and mobilizing the Bihari Samaj on the occasion of National 71st Republic Day Celebration and distributing sweets and contributing Rice, Dal, Potatoes and two ceiling fans for the Chapel Hall.

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actress Soni Razdan, has bashed the four airlines that have banned Kunal Kamra. She tweeted: “Airlines seem to have suddenly turned into headmasters. Dear God whatever next ...” Reacting to a tweet by Spice Jet that reads the airline has decided to suspend Kunal Kamra till further notice, Soni Razdan tweeted: “And you have all become absolutely and utterly ridiculous”. (IANS)

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The Molungyimsen Theological Union takes immense pleasure in congratulating its member Dr. Nünghilepzük Tzüdir son of Late R. Lisen, Lecturer, Clark Theological College on being conferred Ph.D. in Theology on the topic "The Poor and Sages in the Wisdom literature: A reading with special reference to the ambiguous attitude of the Sages towards to the Poor" from Senate of Serampore University. The union express their extreme happiness and acknowledge him for bringing laurels to the Molungyimsen Village and it's our prayer that our Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and grant success in all your endeavours. J. Meren Tzüdir President MLT

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change from his tatti-ultiacid spewing self.” He added: “P.S. I don’t think I subscribe to what Kamra did. But by God it felt good to shut that tormentor up for once”. Not just Vijay Varma, it seems several other BTowners also feel the same way, which is evident from their gestures. Verma’s post has been liked by Tiger Shroff, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. M e a n w h i l e, A l i a Bhatt’s mother, veteran

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oulja Boy has been accused of assault in a lawsuit, according to new reports. As reported in The Blast, the legal papers filed in relation to the case see an unidentified woman claim that the rapper beat her over the head. She also alleges that she was forced to perform oral sex on one of Soulja Boy’s associates. The documents, reportedly seen by The Blast and filed in Los Angeles’ Superior Court, allege that in February 2019, Soulja Boy – real name DeAndre Cortez Way – “approached yelling profanities and kicked her, stomped her on the stomach and bashed her head with a large gun.” The woman, who also claims she and Way had an on and off romantic relationship for 4 years,

alleges the incident then escalated when the rapper “led the gun to her head and told her she was going to die that night and would not make it home.” The woman claimed that she was “hurt so badly that she had trouble breathing.” Further in the court documents, the woman alleges that Way then “instructed his assistant, to take her in the garage and tie her up with duct tape.” From here, the woman claims she was tied up for several hours until one males inside the home agreed to “let her go if she performed oral sex on him.” She added that she “felt she [had] no choice but to perform oral sex on him in order to escape the garage.” The woman is now suing Way for assault and battery, false imprisonment and sexual battery. The incident is alleged to have occurred a month before the rapper was arrested for violating his probation when police found ammunition in the 28-year-old’s home last year. (NME)

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melee in the box, across Roychowdhury and into the left hand netting. The home side should’ve extended the lead in the 62nd minute. Lundevall was dispossessed on the edge of the Mumbai box and the Blues swiftly countered. A through ball down the right saw Sougou in acres of free space. The feared attacker charged into the box and unleashed a part-shot, part-low driven cross that evaded Roychodhury’s far post as well as the stretching Armine Chermiti.

At the other end, Lundevall broke free on the left from a NorthEast United counter-attack. The attacker however was only able to cut in and unleash a tame shot into Amrinder’s grateful arms. The away side should’ve had their leveller when some good play down the right saw Gallego angle a cross for Keogh. The final ball however was aimed straight at Amrinder. A passive second half saw a dearth of opportunities for both sides.

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Barcelona put up their most convincing performance by beating Leganes 5-0.

Madrid, Jan 31 (IANS): FC Barcelona produced their most convincing performance since Quique Setien took over as first team coach to enter quarter-finals of the Spanish Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win at home to Leganes. Although Leganes, who are currently second from bottom of the Liga Santander, helped the Barca cause with a display that implied they were more interested in their weekend league game than the last eight of the cup, Setien’s

side looked more direct than in their previous three games, with Leo Messi once again their most decisive player, reports Xinhua news agency. Setien switched his system from his preferred 3-1-4-2 to a more conventional 4-3-3, which suited full backs Nelson Semedo and Jordi Alba far more than the previous system. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring in the fourth minute after finishing a pass from Semedo, who had been put into space by Leo Messi.

Although Leganes produced a timid reaction, Barca doubled their lead when Clement Lenglet flicked home a Messi corner midway through the first half. The second half saw Barca control the ball and although they were moving it slowly Messi assured the win in the 59th minute after taking a pass from Frenkie de Jong. Arthur Melo added a fourth, sliding the ball home after Leganes keeper Pichu Cuellar saved from Ansu Fati and Messi’s shot was then cleared off the line.

Preparations for Tokyo 2020 have only begun for Neeraj Tri-series: Harmanpreet leads India eves to win over England

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four or five months. But still it was fine,” he told IANS. Neeraj went under the knife in May 2019. “There was training and rehab after that and I was happy with that,” he said. Once surger y was done, and the recovery was quick as the 22-year-old felt that he was fit enough to give a go at the World Championships and later at the the 59th National Open Athletics Championships in early October 2019. “Training was going well and I was able to throw well at the time. So I felt that I could compete, maybe even qualify for the Olympics,” said Chopra. But he was dissuaded from doing so by his team, fearing that he was yet to adjust to his new action

completely. In a competitive environment, he could go back to his older technique and thus jeopardise his elbow again. “I was thinking of participating in Ranchi (Nationals) but it had not been long since I had started throwing again properly. So everybody told me to let it be, it’s only been so many days, so competing now could be risky,” Chopra said. “He felt that he was fit and was requesting the federation to let him participate in the World Championships and later at the nationals. We declined both the requests because we wanted him to fully recover first. Now he has recovered fully and has managed to qualify for the Olympics,”

Olympics. She wants to reach a stage where she’ll start fighting for titles again,” he says. “I feel she is a step or two behind and just has to train for a period of 4-6 weeks. That’s what she is trying now. These are crucial times but hopefully she can stay healthy. A couple of good performances and everything changes. Then Parupalli Kashyap (File) you can see a different side has played since winning knees, Achilles (heel), and of Saina.” her last title -- the Indonesia shin constantly for six months. Masters in January 2019. “The problem is when Kashyap said the reason for her poor form is due we plan training blocks, to health and fitness issues. you have some injury and it “Her body has taken a toll goes for a toss. One or two the last year. You’ve been weeks go in rest and then seeing the unfit Saina for so you play the tournament (without enough training) many months,” he said. “She was playing well because you have to,” said in 2018 but after that it’s Kashyap. been a lot of pain for her. “The standard (in Then she had pancreati- women’s singles) is such tis in addition to continu- that if you are one percent ous acute gastroenteritis. fitter, you are in a different She was even hospitalised league. If you are one perwhen I played the semis in cent less fit, then suddenly Korea Open (September any ordinary player has a 2019),” said the former chance against you.” world No. 6. However, Kashyap is “I don’t know whether confident that with right it was the side effects, but amount of training, Saina, when I spoke to the ortho- a former World No. 1, will pedic he said that every- be able to bounce back. thing might be linked as “She is a player who she also had pain in joints, has won medals at the

said Athletics Federation of India (AFI) deputy coach Radhakrishnan Nair. It is a testament to his ability that Neeraj needed only one chance to seal his berth for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It came on January 28, when he threw a whopping 87.86m at the ACNW League Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa. At the 2019 World Championships, Grenada’s Anderson Peters had thrown 86.89m and won the gold. But Chopra feels dwelling on that is pointless. “Yes, this throw would have earned me a gold at the World Championships. But it was a different situation back then. It all depends on the time. There were a few athletes there who had managed throws of more than 90m. Even they could not do that at the time. So it really depends on who is going through a good phase at the time,” he said. The early qualification means that Neeraj’s aim while going into competitions before Tokyo 2020 will only be to improve himself. Even in the Potchefstroom meet, Neeraj felt there were areas he could work on.

Canberra, Jan 31 (IANS): India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur starred with the bat and ensured her opposite number Heather Knight’s valiant knock was overshadowed as the Indians registered a five-wicket victory over England in the women’s triangular series opener here on Friday. Harmanpreet stayed till the end and remained unbeaten on 42 off 34 balls (5x4, 1x6) to take India over the line with three balls to spare chasing a modest 148. India finished on 150/5 in 19.3 overs. Besides Harmanpreet, 16-year old opener Shafali Verma hit 30 while Jemimah Rodrigues scored 26. India lost wickets at regular intervals but never lost sight of the target largely due to Harmanpreet who held one end up and dug deep into her wealth of experience to take the side home. It was a tight affair as 17 were needed off 12 balls as England dropped a catch and gave away wides in the penultimate over to hand India the advantage. Harmanpreet smashed a six

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FELICITATION

The Saptiqa Area Students' Union would like to express our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Hutoshe Kits, S/o Mrs. & Mr. Lovikhu and Zhetoli Kits on being elected as the president of All Sumi Students' Union (S.K.K). The union further would like to invoke blessings and motivate the best out of you in your venture as a leader and thus look forward to a good leadership in your speech and in your conduct. Hiboto Swu Hekato Achumi General Secretary President SASU SASU

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off Katherine Brunt to win the game for India. Earlier, put in to bat, England rode on Knight’s brilliant 44-ball 67 and a 27-ball 37 from Tammy Beaumont to post 147/7. For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/19), Shikha Pandey (2/33) and Deepti Sharma (2/30) grabbed two wickets apiece, while Radha Yadav accounted for one at

the Manuka Oval here. The other team in the tri-series is Australia as teams look to put the finishing touches to their T20 World Cup preparations. Brief Scores: England Women: 147/7 (Heather Knight 67; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/19); India Women: 150/5 (Harmanpreet Kaur 42*; Katherine Brunt 2/33).

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The Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) would like to express our heartiest appreciation and congratulation to Shri HUTOSHE ACHUMI, S/o LOVIKHU ACHUMI, of Shena Old Village on being elected to the post of President, All Sümi Students' Union (SKK). May you continue to shine and be successful in all your future endeavours. Chairman, SOUDA Secretary, SOUDA DP-839

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The Lothatsu Tsopoe Ekhung extends heartiest congratulations to the following members for their great achievement. 1. Shri. Liremo Lotha (IPS), S/o. Late Motsuo Tsopoe for being awarded the President Police Medal for distinguished service 2020. 2. Smti. V. Maria Lotha (IAS), W/o. Shri Liremo Lotha for confirmation of IAS. 3. Shri. A. Robin Lotha (NCS), S/o. Late Asemo Tsopoe promoted to Commissioner Secretary, Nagaland. Renbomo Tsopoe K.N. Thungbemo Tsopoe Secretary, LTE Chairman, LTE

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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS): Between July 2016 and November 2018, Neeraj Chopra sent javelins flying everywhere and in the process, won gold at the junior athletics World Championships, South Asian Games, Asian Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. He missed out on a bronze at the 2018 IAAF Diamond League final by a matter of centimetres, finishing behind reigning Olympic champion Thomas Rohler of Germany. And then came the pain. It started in November 2018 as a discomfort in his right elbow, a joint that is susceptible to damage for a javelin thrower, especially when they have an action in which the elbow is at a low position during the final stages of the athlete’s run-up. This escalated to a painful inflammation of the joint and soon he wasn’t able to pick up the instrument which he had hurled farther than any other Indian ever had in August 2018. “During rehab, there was a long time when I could not throw a javelin. This was the case for about

Saina in a tight situation: Kashyap on Oly qualification Luc k n ow, Jan 3 1 (IANS): Parupalli Kashyap agrees that shutter Saina Nehwal is skating on thin ice as far as her Tokyo Olympics ambition is concerned, but he believes the 2012 London Games bronze medallist still has it in her to make the cut by doing well in the remaining qualifying tournaments. Saina has to move into the top 16 in the race to Tokyo rankings by April 28 to qualify for her fourth consecutive Olympics. She is currently ranked 22nd. “Saina has to qualify. She is in kind of a tight situation,” husband and coach Parupalli Kashyap, currently playing for the Mumbai Rockets in the Premier Badminton League (PBL), was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. “But I am hopeful that she will get through. There are 8-9 tournaments (till the cut-off date). The upcoming three-week period is important for her. Hopefully she can stay healthy and a couple of (good) results will do it.” Saina has endured a lean patch, failing to reach the semi-finals even once in the 17 tournaments she

Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS): Batting legend Brian Lara will take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash fundraising match on February 8. As per Cricket Australia website report, Lara will join former India batsman Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram on the playing rosters. Legendary Australian opening partners Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden are also set to be reunited. Lara has taken part in various charity and celebrity events over the years, including the 2005 Tsunami Relief match at the MCG, where he batted with Ricky Ponting. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI respectively in the Bushfire Cricket Bash. The charity match will be the curtain raiser to the Big Bash final on February 8, with the venue yet to be determined. Both matches, as well as the Australia women’s T20I match against India at Junction Oval are on the same day.

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OLD AREE VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA: NAGALAND

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As approved by the general public of Aree Old Village on 30th January 2020, a coordination meeting has been convened on 12th Feb 2020, 8:00 Am in the residence of VC Chairman to discuss and deliberate on various issues and grievances relating to public welfare services, Viz. Healthcare, education, road, electricity and water supply. Therefore, the VHC Chairman, Medical Officer and Medical staff of Aree Old PHC, Headmaster and Teaching staff of GHS Aree Old, Student representatives and parents, lineman, employees of PWD, PHED and WATSAN are requested to attend the meeting positively. Stringent actions shall be initiated against those failing to attend the said meeting. Ezanbemo Murry Mhonjan Kikon VC Chairman VC Secretary Old Aree Village Council Old Aree Village Council

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M a d r i d, J an 3 1 (IANS): FC Barcelona have confirmed they loaned striker Carles Perez to Italian side AS Roma. The 21-year-old joins Roma on loan until the end of the season, when the deal becomes permanent, with Roma paying Barca 11 million euros (around 12 million US dollars) for the forward, with a possible further 4.5 million to be paid depending on a series of factors. Perez made his first team debut for Barcelona in May 2019, making a further 10 appearances in the Liga Santander and one in the Champions League this season and scoring two goals. However, the return of Leo Messi and Luis Suarez to fitness and the form of 17-year-old Ansu Fati has persuaded Barcelona to cash in on the player as they look to sign a specialist center-forward. Tuesday saw movement elsewhere in the transfer market with Sevilla signing Spain international Jesus Joaquin Fernandez ‘Suso’ from AC Milan.

it to fall kindly to Sougou, who in turn smashed the right hand post of Subashish Roychowdhury. The rebound was scrambled away by NorthEast’s defenders. Somewhat against the run of play, the Blues finally broke the deadlock. Northeast’s defenders were unable to convincingly clear Mohamed Larbi’s delivery from the left flank. The ball fell to Diego Carlos in the box, who then shimmied onto his left hand side before releasing a tidy left footed shit through a

Messi scores twice as Barca brush past Leganes in Copa del Rey

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Hero of the Match – Diego Carlos.

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MUMBAI, JAN 31: The Indian Super League (ISL) witnessed a Captivating tie between Mumbai City FC and NorthEast United Fc at the Mumbai Arena, on Friday, 31st January. The Islanders emerged 1-0 winners in a tight affair, with Diego Carlos (44’) netting the crucial goal. The hosts went into the tie within a shot of the top four. On the other hand, NorthEast United seemed well and truly out of the running for a final four berth in this year’s edition. Reagan Singh cross an absolute peach into the Islanders’ 18-yard box in the 15th minute, only for everyone in front of Amrinder Singh’s goal to completely miss it. Five Minutes later, Lars Lundevall provided a fantastic delivery into the box, only for Andrew Keogh to head wide. A manic two minutes spell saw Romana rifle a shot past Amrinder’s left hand post and wbeing setup by Khumanthen Meetei on the edge of the box. Mumbai broke quickly and had the ball in the Whites’ Box instantaneously. Rowllin Borges fluffed a perfectly setup shot only for

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India’s Shreyas Iyer (centre L) celebrates catching New Zealand’s Ross Taylor with teammates during the fourth T20I at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

Wellington, Jan 31 (IANS): Team India made it two in a row as they beat New Zealand in the Super Over after the fourth T20I between the two teams ended in a tie at the Sky Stadium on Friday. Chasing 14, K.L. Rahul started with a six off Tim Southee and that very much set the tone of the over. While Rahul (10) was dismissed off the third ball, Virat Kohli finished the game off with a boundary to the mid-wicket fence. Earlier, it was pacer Shardul Thakur who did a Mohammed Shami as India managed to tie the game

after looking all but out of the encounter at one stage. With seven needed off the last over, Shardul picked two wickets and there were two run outs as the Kiwis lost the plot completely to take the game into another Super Over. At one stage, Colin Munro (64) and Tim Seifert (57) looked in control of the chase at the Sky Stadium, but the hosts choked for the second game in a row to give the Indians a sniff of a chance and that is all Virat Kohli and boys needed. From a position of strength, the Kiwis ended up making a mess of the

chase in the last over as they first lost Ross Taylor (24), in-form Seifert was then run out with the Kiwis needing 3 off 4 balls. The drama wasn’t over as the Kiwis then lost Daryl Mitchell before Mitchell Santner (2) was run out looking for an improbable second run off the last ball of the innings. A target of 166 was always going to be tough to defend, but the Indian bowlers had started well, dismissing the dangerous Martin Guptill in the fifth over of the innings with the score on 22. Munro and Seifert

ASA announces dates for 48th Meet

KOHIMA, JAN 31 : The Angami Sports Association has announced that it will organize its 48th Meet from February 12 to 13 at Khuochiezie – Kohima Local Ground and is expecting 100 vibrant Wrestlers from all its four constituent units of Chakhro Sports Association, Norther n Angami Sports Association, Southern Angami Sports Association and Western Angami Youth Organisation to vie for the coveted championship belts and attractive cash prizes. A press release by ASA president Viliehu Nguzhü and general sec-

retary Vilekho Bio stated that the Meet will be graced by Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire - Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland and Er. Kevisekho Krose - Chief Engineer, PHED (Retd.) Govt. of Nagaland as special guest and guest of honour respectively. The release added that in commemoration of their Platinum Jubilee Celebration, the Viswema Youth Organisation will manage the ground for this ASA Wrestling Meet 2020. The meet will witness Naga Wrestling Style only for both the days, with Senior Category on the

Inaugural Day and Junior Category on the concluding Day. Many prominent wrestlers and local favourites will compete in the meet. The Junior category – “Under Sixteen” Naga wrestling shall be introduced for the first time, in the history of the Angami Sports Association Meets, for the spectators to marvel, the release stated . The organisers and the ground management group have welcomed all wrestling enthusiasts and lovers of this traditional Game to come and witness the Mega Event, the release added.

WDFA tourney: Vungoju FC decimate MYO WOKHA, JAN 31: Last year’s runnersup Vungoju, Pangti XI and Friends Club Wokha village registered wins in the ongoing 10th Lotha Football Championship played at local ground Wokha. In the first match of Day 3, Longsa Sports Association and Home Guards & Civil Defense match ended in 0-0 scoreline after playing the allotted time. In the second match, Vungoju Football Club humiliated Midland Youth Organisation 12-1. One of tournament’s favourite, Vungoju displayed exceptional game from all the players throughout the game. Hatsabemo jersey number 10 (ten) scored ten goals for Vungoju FC making him the second player to scored hat trick while Yiben and Nithung contributed

a goal each for VFC. The lone goal for MYO came from the boots of Rhonbemo in the 11th minute. Pangti XI beat Forest FC 4-1 in the third match of the tournament. Phyodemo Ngullie scored two goals for Pangti XI while Elothung and Woben contributed a goal each. The final match of the day was played between Friends Club Wokha village and Humtso FC. FCWV easily beat Humtso FC by 5-1. Wobenthung Kapsei, Rashamo and Obon Kikin scored for FCWV. Tomorrows match. 1st match- Clique (Titapen-B) Vs Midland Youth Organisation. 2nd match- RCR Football Club Vs Forest Football Club. 3rd match- Pangti Xi Vs A1 Tsungiki.

skipper Kane Williamson who was out with a shoulder niggle. Tim Southee led the team in his absence and did well as his spinners along with pacer Hamish Bennett (2/41) kept the Indian batsmen in check. Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/26 as Mitchell Santner also bagged one wicket and conceded just 26 runs. Santner also took three great catches. Pandey top-scored for the tourists with an unbeaten 50 off 36 deliveries, his innings laced with three fours, and shared a 43-run seventh wicket stand with Shardul Thakur (20) after India were reduced to 88/6 inside 12 overs. Skipper Virat Kohli had promised to give his bench-warmers a run after India bagged the five-match T20I series with a thrilling Super Over win against New Zealand to take an unassailable 3-0 lead on Wednesday. And he did just that on Friday as Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar and Navdeep Saini were pencilled in for Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami. Brief Scores: India: 165/8 (Manish Pandey 50; Ish Sodhi 3/26); New Zealand: 165/7 (Munro 64, Thakur 2/33).

Man United rope in Portuguese Bruno Fernandes

ENCSU general session cum sports meet culminates

Manchester, Jan 31 (IANS): English Premier League side Manchester United on Friday confirmed the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Clube de Portugal. Bruno put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half year contract, with an option to extend for a further year, a statement on United’s official website said. The 25-year-old Portuguese international has contributed 63 goals and 52 assists in 137 appearances for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He has made 19 senior appearances for his country and was part of the successful squad that won the UEFA Nations League in 2019. “My love of Manchester United really started when I used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play and ever since then I have been a big fan of this great club. “For me to now play for Manchester United feels incredible, I have worked hard to get to this moment and I can promise the fans that I will give everything for the badge to help bring us more success and trophies.

Built using 40,000 pieces of wood on one of the islands in Tokyo Bay, the Village Plaza will have cafes and shops as well as a media room and spaces.

ues sustainability manager Nariki Makihara said all the wood used in the plaza has been donated by 63 municipalities in Japan and would be returned to them for reuse after the Games.

In addition to 1,300 cubic meters of cypress and cedar wood, steel has also been used in the roof of the facility, which will be covered with bamboo to improve thermal insula-

Nagaland Pencak Silat Association to participate in 3rd NE Pencak C’ship

though combined beautifully to keep the required rate under check. But their 74-run partnership ended against the run of play when Virat Kohli hit the stumps direct as the Kiwis tried to sneak in a second. With the ball headed towards the mid-wicket boundary, Munro and Seifert looked comfortably placed to run a second. But Shardul rather than throwing the ball directly to the keeper or bowler, passed it to Kohli at mid-wicket and the skipper hit the stumps direct at the batsman’s end as Munro was left stranded. The dismissal in the 12th over was the first time that the Indians sniffed a chance as Yuzvendra Chahal then sent back Tom Bruce (0) in the next over. But Seifert then combined with Taylor to keep the Kiwis in a comfortable zone. With 70 required off 50 balls, the duo got stuck into Chahal in the 15th over and picked 17 to ease the pressure. But in the end, it was another choke at the death for the New Zealand batsmen. Earlier, New Zealand’s spinners tied the Indian batsmen in knots before Manish Pandey batted beautifully to drag India to 165/8. The hosts were without regular

tion, while uncovered pipes -- through which cold water will run -- have been installed to cool the interior. The plaza has been built at a cost of 2.4 billion yen ($22 million), a budget

Nagaland pencak silat team

DIMAPUR, JAN 31: 24 players and 6 officials of Nagaland Pencak Silat Association will participate in the upcoming 3rd North East Pencak Silat Championship to be held from February 1 to 3 Dhekiajuli, Assam. The team led by Master Deep Kumar, Head Coach of the Association will leave for Assam on February 1. Pencak Silat Sports is recognized by Minis-

try of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, Asian Olympic Council, Sports Authority of India, School Games Federation of India and Association of Indian Universities. The Nagaland Pencak Silat contingent comprises of: Tiayanger Imsong, Asa V. Chishi, Kevin, Altab Uddin Choudhury, Jon, Imnatoshi Longkumer, Dipraj Paswan, Tovi Sema, Manish Chhetri, Nasher

Uddin Choudhury, Akivito Zhimo, Vitope Sheqi, Chithuyio Kajisho (Aboi) Ritodeep Bhattacharjee, Poonish Chhetri, Alono Awomi, Hridhinandan Bhattacharjee, Avikali V. Sheqi, Liike Kibami, Zouzam, Shreya Das, Rachel Kikon and Hinokali. The Nagaland Pencak Silat Association’s president Khevishe Sema has conveyed his best wishes to the entire team.

DC Longleng Shayung Phom with the players and ENCSU officials in Longleng. Correspondent

LONGLENG, JAN 31: The three-day Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) General session cum sports meet culminated on January 30 in Longleng where Shayung Phom Deputy Commissioner Longleng was the special Guest. Extending greetings to the Students community on behalf of the district administration and people of Longleng district, the special guest said one should be proud to be from Eastern Nagaland as Eastern Nagas are the blessed people with rich culture, tradition and

Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil village plaza made of reusable timber Tokyo, Jan 31 (IANS): The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has unveiled a recreational complex for Olympic athletes that has been made mostly out of reusable wood with traditional Japanese construction techniques. Spanning an area of 5,300 square meters (57,048 square feet) and built using 40,000 pieces of wood on one of the islands in Tokyo Bay, the Village Plaza will have cafes and shops as well as a media room and spaces for events related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, reports Efe news agency. This temporary construction is inspired by traditional Japanese architecture based on the assembly of wood slats. Once the Games get over, the timber slats will be dismantled and reused in other structures for public parks or schools, the organization explained during a media tour. Tokyo 2020 ven-

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that has been adjusted as much as possible and with the idea that all the materials employed be reused, according to Makihara. The complex is located in front of the Olympic Village where the athletes taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games will stay, and will only be accessible to them as well as members of the national delegations and accredited media. The Olympic Village is currently in the final phase of construction and is scheduled to officially open on July 14, 10 days before the Games begin. After the Games, the apartment blocks that make up the village will be put up for sale for residential use. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will take place between July 24 to August 9, while the Paralympics are to be held from August 25 to September 6.

custom and above all Eastern Nagas have a unique history when we look into the history of Nagas where past leaders have done tremendous work and sacrifice their lives in the formation of the present Nagaland. Lauding the leaders behind the formation of Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU), the DC hoped that the Union would play a greater role and bring changes not only in the field of academic upliftment but would push the region to gain more changes in every sphere of lives. Lamenting that many youngsters raised away from native places have

language problems as many youngsters cannot cope with their our own mother tongue and is a sensitive issues people will face. He therefore, called upon the gathering to put utmost effort to learn their own language so as to avoid identity crisis in future. The DC also said playing games and sports brings people together from far and near and through sports an individual can expose his talents in any discipline. He also said that playing games and sports cannot bring over all changes in every sphere. He therefore called upon the student community to

discuss and make resolution that would bring positivity the region so that they compete like other tribes of the state. Others who spoke on the occasion included, Atopu Sema Additional SP and K.Chumseli Anar, Assistant General Secretary ENCSU. Kohima unit ENCSU was the winner in football beating Sao Chang College Tuensang in men’s category while in volleyball, Yingli college Longleng defeated Dimapur unit ENCSU in men’s category. In women’s volleyball, Dimapur unit ENCSU defeated Yingli College Longleng.

nCoV effect on Oly football qualifiers: Matches re-shuffled Sydney, Jan 31 (IANS): Women’s Olympics football qualifying matches have been shuffled due to quarantine restrictions on China’s players in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that led to the meet being moved to Sydney. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has moved the four-team tournament comprising China, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand from Wuhan that is the centre of the outbreak. FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he was very grateful to all parties for working together to reach a positive solution. “FFA very much appreciates the collaborative approach displayed by everyone to re-schedule the Olympic Qualification tournament.

“I’d like to thank the CFA for their understanding and cooperation, despite the difficult situation their team and staff have found themselves in since arriving in Brisbane. “FIFA, AFC and the clubs have also been extremely flexible and supportive of the changes to the match schedule,” he was quoted as saying by www. ffa.co.au. “As always, the health of everyone involved, from players and officials to the fans and contractors, remains the number one priority. This new format allows us to stage these matches with the priority in mind and we now look forward to welcoming all teams and hosting a successful tournament.” China’s women’s team arrived in Australia on

January 29 but have been placed in quarantine in Brisbane until after February 5 and according to Chinese Football Association, none of the players have tested positive for the virus. China were initially slated to take on Thailand on February 3. They instead now play on February 6. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency after the death toll in China rose to 170, with more than 7,800 cases confirmed in almost 20 countries. A group of 15 experts announced the global alert almost one week after its first declaration when the organization assured the outbreak had not reached the status of a global epidemic.

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