February 20, 2019

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Naga solution after LS polls: BJP

Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 19 (NPN): Former Union Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Dr. Sanjay M. Ram Paswan, who is currently member of Legislative Council (MLC) and member of BJP manifesto team, claimed that the vexed Naga political issue would be settled after the Lok Sabha election.

“Our special team of the party, which includes BJP national general secretary of North East, Ram Madav is studying the issue and the issue will be resolved after the election,” said Paswan. He said this during a press conference at Hotel Japfu here on Tuesday evening. Paswan mentioned though the Naga issue concerns India, foreigners were more interested in it and that it was not a simple matter.

He remarked, “I’m sure the issue will be sorted out by the next government.”

The former minister was in Kohima to interact with BJP leaders for the paryt’s election manifesto.

On his party’s slogan of “election for solution”, Paswan said political solution to the decades-old problem was a top priority

NNC on withdrawal of support to Keyho DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): NNC through its joint secretary, Bendang Sangtam, has reacted to the NNC leaders’ rejection of withdrawal of support to NNC president ‘gen.’ (Retd) Thinoselie M Keyho by NNC and FGN. At a joint meeting on February 13, 2019, NNC and FGN while resolving to withdraw support to Keyho had noted that even as the government of India and the NNPGs have agreed to resolve the Naga political issue through negotiation, Keyho chose to oppose the talks even before the talks have reached any logical conclusion.

In a press release, NNC joint secretary said Keyho was duly elected on May 11, 2016 at Yoruba in the NNC general session organized

by FGN with the hope and understanding that the president would work in cooperation and close association with FGN for the Naga cause.

However, joint secretary said that after seeing his non-co-operation to the FGN, most of the NNC/ FGN leaders, NNC central executive members and regional presidents who elected him have withdrawn their support to his leadership.

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“We in Pakistan condemn terrorism. We only believe in jidhad.”

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Dr. Sanjay Paswan with State BJP vice president Dr. Sukhato at the press conference, Tuesday. (NP)

for BJP and that it would be included in the manifesto.

To queries on the promise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of solution in 18 months after NDA came to power, he replied that PM was serious and working 18 hours a day and thus could not be blamed for any such lapses. Mentioning that both Kashmir and Naga political issues were of great importance for BJP, he, however, added Naga issue would be settled on priority basis.

To a query, if “election for solution” would be another slogan for BJP in the ensuing parliamentary polls, he replied in negative, adding the NDA government was serious and honest on this issue.

On Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), he said

BJP would ensure that it did not disturb the social fabric of the North Eastern States.

He also acknowledged the States of the region for standing firmly behind the NDA and remarked that BJP would see how best economic assistance could be delivered to these States.

When asked on the denial of Union Home minister Rajnath Singh to meet the North East region’s chief ministers, he avoided the question. He instead claimed that for the first time Government of India had taken a bold step like CAB. However, after stiff opposition, he said the party was trying to settle the issue in a democratic manner. Paswan exuded confidence that no one would go against such a stand and the North Eastern

chief ministers would come to an agreement on this.

He also informed the media that during a meeting at its headquarters on Monday, BJP decided to dedicate one out of the 10 pages for the North East.

Paswan said he interacted with 12 groups on issues like farmers, youth and women empowerment, inclusive development, governance, economic entrepreneurship, tourism, infrastructure, education, national security, cultural heritage, labour, etc, to accommodate them in the party’s manifesto to make it a “people’s manifesto”.

On resignation of senior party leaders, Paswan said there were dissidents in all parties. He exuded confidence to bag all Lok Sabha seats from the North East in coordination with NDA and NEDA partners, adding the region had great confidence on his party.

BJP not to contest from Nagaland: Paswan announced that BJP would not field its candidate in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls and extend support to NDPP candidate.

State BJP vice president Dr. Sukhato was also present at the press briefing.

ANCSU reminds state govt of its demands DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has reiterated its demand for separate nodal cell to implement all kinds of scholarship schemes, settlement of Kohima Science College Jotsoma land encroachment issue and land issue in all the district colleges/institute.

In a press note, ANCSU president Katho P Awomi and general secretary Vimeyiekho Vitso stated that the chief minister had last year consented to set up a separate nodal cell for scholarships and had also directed the district administration to submit a survey report on KSCJ land issue and land survey report of all the district colleges/ institute.

The union, however, claimed that some departments not willing to give up scholarship schemes towards the common nodal

cell was “a clear sign of the department having intentions to mismanage/misappropriate those funds meant for the students.”

Despite a period of six month, ANCSU said the district administrations failed to submit the survey reports. It said the district administrations also failed to take positive steps in setting up a nodal cell as directed by the chief minister.

ANCSU has, therefore, appealed to the chief minister to “seriously look” into the matter and take necessary action to avoid “unwanted confrontations” from the aggrieved students.

Meanwhile, the union has appreciated the chief minister for taking proactive measures towards disbursement of the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) ST session 2017-18 second and final instalment.

ANCSU said it was however appalled by the “casual response” from the various department officials concerned towards releasing the Drawal Authority.

It claimed that the state government has received the sanction order for the second and final instalment only on January 11, 2019.

Subsequently, ANCSU said the directorate on January 16, 2019 wrote to the state government for drawal authority.

The union claimed that the chief minister had directed the departments concerned to disburse the scholarship amounts to the students account before the end of January 2019.

However, ANCSU said that the departments concerned, despite its continuous request and directive from the chief minister, “intentionally delayed the file process”.

Boycott everything Kashmiri, says M’laya Governor

KRN demands CNTC wants ILP panel speedy probe into report tabled in NLA Zakiesato murder

Correspondent

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has asked Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) to take up the report of Inner Line Permit (ILP) Committee in the ensuing 13th Assembly session scheduled from February 21 to 23.

CNTC in a press release pointed out that the problem of illegal immigrants, its magnitude and implications, needed to be taken up with all seriousness, “irrespective of political affiliation or colour”, as it was related to the future of the upcoming Naga generations.

Pointing out that the issue was most crucial and critical and had long been bothering the Nagas, CNTC demanded that it be taken up without delay as the State had already been swarmed by illegal immigrants from Bangladesh making their way through Assam.

According to the group, the existing ILP system in the State had become almost dysfunctional with no proper data on entry and exit of outsiders in the districts. It said the demand for bringing Dimapur district under

the purview of BEFR was genuine as it was a matter of concern for all the Nagas.

Expressing its appreciation to the ILP Committee for bringing out a comprehensive and detailed report and suggesting solutions to solve the issue of illegal immigrants, CNTC said the unabated influx had not only affected the local economy, but also posed a threat to the security and very existence of the Nagas and their future generations in the State.

CNCT demanded that the motivating factors and reasons for the influx should be immediately addressed and looked into with longterm solutions. It feared that, with the ongoing rate of influx, the indigenous Naga population would be reduced to a minority in their own land within a short time.

“Leaders are elected by the people to serve and provide security to their people. So it is their foremost responsibility to take up this serious issue without any delay. The onus now lies with the State government to deliver a lasting and permanent solution to this chronic problem,” it added.

NSCN (I-M) denies abduction, extortion charge

Dr. Jamir reacts to fake news

SHILLONG, FEB 19: Meghalaya Governor, Tathagata Roy, on Tuesday supported a call for “boycott” of “everything Kashmiri” following the terror attack at Pulwama in Kashmir that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF troopers on Thursday.

Roy, who describes himself as Right-wing Hindu socio-political thinker, writer, ideologue, on his twitter account, went on the microblogging site to air his views.

Cong ress demands recall of Roy: Meghalaya Congress mahila president Jopin Scott Shylla has demanded recall of Governor Roy for his controversial tweet for supporting an appeal of unnamed colonel of an Indian Army to “boycott everything Kashmiri”.

“Kashmir is part and parcel of India. We are against Pakistan and not against Kashmiri. We completely disagree with Governor’s comment,” said Shylla, who led a candle light vigil to pay homage to the CRPF soldiers killed in the Pulwama terror attacks on Tuesday.

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has categorically denied the allegations made by Public Action Committee of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) and ACAUT Nagaland that ‘maj.’ Toishe had abducted and extorted one Wilson Kenye.

In a press release, NSCN (I-M) through its MIP also claimed that the matter had been amicably resolved as involvement of Wilson in extorting Rs 6 lakh in collusion with some goons from two innocent men who had come to purchase a dumper at Agri Expo, 4th Mile here on August 1, 2018 was thoroughly investigated and closed after the accused admitted to his involvement in the crime and repaid the “looted amount” to the victims through ‘maj.’ Toishe (Cont’d on p-7) on instalments.

Athawale launches RPI-A Nagaland unit Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, who is also the president of Republican Party of India – Athawale (RPI-A), launched his party’s Nagaland unit here on Tuesday.

Addressing party workers and supporters at AgiExpo site, 4th Mile, Athawale claimed his party supports and works for welfare of the poor, tribals, OBC and minorities.

Appreciating the party workers and supporters, Athawale expressed the hope that the Nagaland unit would remain strong and firm under the leadership of its president Mughato Aye. With the formation of RPI-A Nagaland unit, Athawale said the party desired to field its own candidates in the next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election.

Athawale speaking at the launching programme on Tuesday. (NP)

Speaking about RPI-A, he claimed the Indian constitution, written by RPI founder Dr BR Ambedkar, was the fabric of the party.

Stating that the democracy enjoyed by the Indians was the best in the world, Athawale said, “Indian constitution and democracy give messages of equality, social equality, economic equality and political equality and provide social, economic

and political justice to the people in India.”

Athawale also assured to help the people of Nagaland through his ministry and pursue the Chiethu greenfield airport at Kohima at the Prime Minister’s Office level. Stressing on bringing projects, industries and companies to address the unemployment issue in Nagaland, the minister said he would also provide

assistance in creating job opportunities in the State.

He lamented on the poor condition of roads in the State and hoped that the ongoing four-lane work Dimapur-Kohima would be completed soon.

During his visit, Athawale said he had met governor PB Acharya, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y Patton and discussed various issues pertaining to the State.

Chaired by Haisui Zeliang, the programme was also attended RPI-A’s Northeast observer Vinod Nikaljee, while invocation prayer was offered by YBC Diphupar ‘B’ pastor Dr James. The welcome speech was delivered by the RPI-A Nagaland president.

A special number was presented by Vinitoli Kappo, while a cultural dance was performed by Yimchunger Cultural Society, Chumukedima.

According to NSCN (I-M), Toishe and his team responded when the victims approached him for help. It claimed that the crime was masterminded by Wilson in the guise of a mediator between the dumber seller and the buyers.

Hence, the claim of Wilson that he was a victim of extortion by Toishe was absurd, the outfit asserted.

NSCN (I-M) clarified that Wilson was detained for interrogation and set free after he had paid Rs 3 lakh, with an “undertaking” that the remaining Rs 3 lakh would be paid within 15 days from the date of his release (21/08/2018) by submitting a land patta of a Pochury leader in the form of mortgage as an assurance for the remaining balance at the Unified Command office.

Dr. SC Jamir in his video post.

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Reacting to the fake news being spread about his demise, former Governor and fivetime chief minister of Nagaland, Dr. S.C. Jamir said he was hale and hearty.

In a video message, Dr. Jamir said he was in very good health and carrying out his normal duties. The 87-year old veteran politician said he was in Delhi for a very important meeting and would return to Nagaland in two-three days time. “And I will be available to whosoever would like to meet me at Chümoukedima,” he said.

(Cont’d on p-7) (Staff Reporter)

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Over two months after the murder of a prominent citizen, late Kevi Zakiesato, who was found dead on December 18, 2018 at the premises of his private residence in Dimapur, the Khonoma Ruffuno Nagaland (KRN) has urged the responsible authority to expedite the investigation.

In a press release, KRN general secretar y Asilie Rürhia, said it was “extremely baffled by the mystery” that surrounds the cold blood murder and demanded that perpetrators be booked. Despite the lapse of two months, KRN said the investigation agency was yet to make any tangible breakthrough or complete its task conclusively. Stating that it was not undermining the efficiency and competency of the concerned authority, KRN appealed for justice to be delivered, without fear and or favour, to the departed soul and his loved one at the earliest.

Haying appointed as BJP chief whip

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) secretariat has notified that BJP Nagaland state president Temjen Imna Along has appointed H Haying, advisor, as the chief whip of the BJP legislature party w.e.f.

February 18, 2019. This appointment comes days after state BJP chief whip and advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon asked the party president to relieve him of his post as the party’s chief whip.

Intermittent rains likely in Nagaland

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Several parts of Nagaland that witnessed traces of rain in the past 24 hours would continue to receive intermittent rains for next 24 hours.

According to Skymet Weather report, the weather thereafter would turn dry, but the sky may be partly cloudy.

Another spell of rain and thundershower activities are foreseen around February 24 and the intensity would go up between February 25 to 27.

During this time, there are chances of moderate spells with isolated intense spell of thundershowers. Also, chances of hailstorm cannot be ruled out. As per the experts, weather would once again start clearing up by March 1 and the maximums per Khomi, Middle Khomi, would rise by 3°C-4°C. Losami, Phek and Phek town. The representatives also resolved to urge concern authorities dispense justice to the public by paying dam- D I M A P U R , F E B 1 9 age compensation, adding (NPN): State-controlled that “those who deserve be oil marketing companies compensated while those increased retail petrol and undeserving ones need not prices for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday. After be entertained.”

It was also decided today’s rate revision, petrol that villages and concerned became dearer by 9-11 paise colony authorities “take due while diesel price was hiked responsibilities in locating by 6-7 paise per litre across suitable and requisite num- metropolitan cities of the bers of dumping sites under country. In Delhi, petrol thier jurisdiction by collabo- price peaked to Rs 71 a rating with the administra- litre as against Rs 70.91 on Monday while diesel price tion and contractors.

The house also insisted went up to Rs 66.17 per litre on quality workmanship as compared to Rs 66.11 on while cautioning that the Monday. In Dimapur, petrol prescribed specifications price stood at Rs. 68.75 per for 2-lane road should not litre and diesel was retailbe compromised. It further ing at Rs. 63.65 per litre on stated that it will monitor Tuesday. In the state capital, and insist timely completion a litre of petrol and diesel of the project within the was Rs. 68.95 and Rs. 63.83 scheduled time. respectively.

Villagers resolve to ensure timely completion of Pfutsero-Phek road

DIMAPUR, FEB 19 (NPN): Representatives from 10 villages and localities located along the 2-lane road passing from Pfutsero to Phek via Sakraba, resolved to ensure successful completion of the said road. They also extended co-operation to the administration and the contractors by means of mitigating problems associated with developing the road.

In the meeting held at Sakraba village on February 19, several resolutions were unanimously passed by the representatives in the presence of DC Phek and his subordinates, CPO officials, CCPO officials, NHIDCL representatives, contractors of the two firms-- KKB & Madhucon. The ten villages and localities represented were-- Pfutsero town mission colony, Rikizu colony Pfutsero, and the following villages and one town; Porba, Sakraba, Pholami, Up-

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EA assists women street vendors

Section of women’s vendors at the programme in Kohima on Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent in 2017 with an aim to train women vendors on areas of basic business Kohima, Feb 19 (NPN): Con- skills, financial management, edutinuing with its efforts to uplift cate them on their basic rights.

On the occassion, Neikule the women street vendors, the Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) on Doulo, EA spoke on empowering Tuesday organised an interaction women street vendors and stressed programme for women street ven- on the need for the vendors to start dors under the banner “Uplifting saving to sustain for their future.

Describing women street venWomen Street vendors” at Red dors as guardians of local economy, Cross Building, Kohima.

The project “Uplifting Women she observed that the economy Street vendors” was started by EA chain built by them would be vital

for the state’s economy.

To encourage women to start saving for their future, she said, EA will provide Rs 2000 as bonus to those vendors who were able to save Rs 10,000.

Since the project started in 2017, Doulo said 22 percent of the street vendors have started to save from their meagre earnings as against 99.9 percent.

Doulo also urged the women vendors to have self respect, be proud of what they are doing and be honest in their business by rendering their best services to the people. The women were also reminded to maintain a clean and hygienic surrounding in their areas of work.

Jinisha Sharma and Neeta Joshi from Capri Global Ltd, Mumbai in their exhortation advised the women vendors to work hard in their business and not to be discouraged by how people perceived them.

Appreciating the noble cause of EA, Joshi asserted that the project should be replicated by other NGOs to uplift the women from marginalized section of the society. She also maintained that education should not be a barrier for the development of the society, and said, women street vendors can do much for the society.

NIIT Dimapur announces scholarship for top 10 students DIMAPUR: NIIT Dimapur Centre has announced ‘Toppers’ Reward Scholarship 2019’ for the top 10 candidates of NBSE’s HSLC, HSSLC and Nagaland University’s graduation exams from Science, Commerce & Arts stream for the ensuing year- 2019. It also announced similar rewards for HSLC and HSSLC candidates of CBSE from Nagaland scoring above 96% marks.

A press note by head of NIIT centre in Dimapur, Daniel Changkiri further revealed that in the event a student registers within March 15 and completes enrolment and pays full fees by April 10, and then features in the top 10 from 10 different exams upon declaration of results, with their names announced in newspapers and upon further production of respective mark sheets, will be reimbursed 100% of their course fees for any modular and select career courses for which they are eligible and enrolled for. Candidates registered within March 15 may avail surprise gifts too, the release added.

The release stated that the awards have been facilitated as part of NIIT’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to motivate youths in Nagaland to perform well in their academics to bring laurels for the state in near future. It also requested college and school authorities to spread the awareness amongst students.

The release informed candidates

who are eligible as per NIIT norms, to enroll at NIIT Dimapur Centre for various modular courses, namely; MS Office 2013, Hardware, Networking, Data Structure, HTML5, C, C++, C#, Java, Infoedge, Tally, GST using Tally, Advanced Excel, Program in Computer Applications SQL, ASP.Net, PHP, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics etc which can each be easily completed in less than two months in fast track.

Career courses like GNIIT(software engineering), ANIIT (Banking), Diploma in Computer Application, Diploma in Hardware & Networking, Diploma in Applied Finance & Accounts with GST, Post Graduate program in applied finance and accounts with GST, Certificate program in Sales-Banking, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics will be conducted as per the national batch schedule, the release added.

Also, candidates may enroll for Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation Enterprise with Dev Ops & MEAN Stack as per eligibility, however candidates have to start their classes within April without fail to be eligible for the scholarship.

For further details about the courses , aspiring candidates can visit www.niit. com or contact academic counselor, NIIT Dimapur Center, Bokatoli Kinimi on 03862-224578/ 70110-07823 or even visit NIIT Dimapur Centre, Marwari Patti.

Dimapur Police informs on UIN

DIMAPUR: All arms licence holders have been informed to generate the Unique Identification Number (UIN) before March 20. PRO Dimapur Police in a press release stated that, those arms licences without UIN will become invalid. Arms licence holders whose UIN have not been generated may report to the office of the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur before March 20 to avoid cancellation. For further queries, one may contact arms cell on 07085065057 between 10 am to 4 pm.

State govt’s legal advisor passes away DIMAPUR: R Kothandaraman, Legal Advisor to the Government of Nagaland, passed away after suffering a massive heart attack in Chennai on February 19, 2019.

Born in 1959, Kothandaraman served in various capacities in the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Meghalaya, Goa and Nagaland Legislative Assemblies. As legal advisor to the Government of Nagaland, he had profound knowledge in the field of parliamentary procedures and law. A prolific thinker and writer, he authored a number of books regarding parliamentary procedure.

CM condoles: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of R Kothandaraman, saying “the tragic news of his sudden demise has come as a rude shock to one and all.”

In a condolence message, Rio said Raman was known to him personally for almost two decades.

The chief minister, on behalf of the Government of Nagaland, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and his family, conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members, relatives and friends.

He prayed that Almighty God will grant them strength and solace in this hour of grief, and eternal peace to the departed soul.

NSCN (K) informs on taxation

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019

news in Brief PWD prayer fellowship: The monthly prayer fellowship of Philimi Welfare Dimapur will be held on February 23 at the residence of Nikhevi Assumi at Mishikito near Power House, Dimapur.

Passing out of 55th batch NAP/IR/ HG&CD: The passing out of parade of the 55th batch NAP/IR/HG&CD will be held on February 23 at 9 am at the NAP training centre parade ground, Chumukedima. The programme will be graced by DGP, T John Longkumer as special guest.

PCC alumni meet: Public College of Commerce (PCC) alumni association has convened the alumni meet on February 21 at 10 am at the college premise.

SAYO bans hunting, fishing: Sirhi Angami Youth Organization (SAYO) has banned hunting wildlife and fishing in any

form/manner within the jurisdiction of Sirhi Angami village. It has warned that stringent action would be taken against the defaulter(s) by imposing a fine of Rs. 5000 and immediate seizure of any weapons, machines, chemicals in their possession.

Smart city advisory forum meeting: Smart city advisory forum has convened meeting on February 22 at 11am at DC conference hall Kohima. All the concern members namely CEO of the SPV, minister MA&UD, advisor RD, commissioner & secy. MA & SMC, DC Kohima, engineer –in chief PWD, administrator KMC, president APO, chairman KVC, president KVYO, president AYO, president AWO, president association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat Youth, president KCCI and nodal officer KSCDL have been requested to attend the meeting .

Kohima traffic rules during NLA session

DIMAPUR: In view of the ensuing assembly session on, the Kohima police have issued traffic regulations that would be enforced as part of the security arrangement.

In a press release, PRO Kohima police said that only vehicles with the car passes would be allowed entry to the Assembly Secretariat.

Police said that no vehicle including two-wheeler

would be allowed to park by the roadside from 6am onwards on February 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26 at the following routes till the session is over: from BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island, from Raj Bhavan till MS Classic Island and from Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat via Razhü Point.

Further, heavy vehicles would not be allowed to ply

in Kohima town during Assembly Session, from 6am till the session was over.

All loading and unloading of goods in Kohima town should be completed by 6am during Assembly Session.

Seeking cooperation from the public, the police cautioned that defaulting vehicles would be towed away and the charges would be borne by the vehicles owners.

Impart peace education, says Peace Channel

DIMAPUR: NSCN (K) through its MIP has issued a statement cautioning against those criminals engaged in random extortion, intimidation and harassment in the name of NSCN (K) in and around Dimapur. In this regard, NSCN (K) has asked all concerned that unless authenticated by maj. Hukheto Aye, military finance in-charge Dimapur, no taxation and donation will be entertained and anyone doing so would be at their own violation.

Meanwhile, NSCN (K) has informed that T.K. James has been withdrawn from his assignment and therefore asked the business community/public in general not to entertain the same.

KPU demands upgradation of JE power

DIMAPUR: Kandi Public Union (KPU) has urged the Power department to upgrade the existing JE to SDO Power in Tseminyu for public interest. In a press note, KPU president, John Kath and general secretary, Hethinon Mesen claimed that power sector in Tseminyu was still headed by JE despite being one of the oldest administrative headquarters. Meanwhile, KPU has appealed to the villages to clear their electricity dues immediately to avoid disconnection.

Students and members of Peace Channel at the induction programme of new peace club members.

DIMAPUR: Importance of imparting “peace education” in the educational institutions to end all forms of violence in the families, schools and communities was highlighted by founder & director of Peace Channel, Fr. C P Anto.

Speaking at the induction programme of new peace club members of Assisi Higher Secondary School, Dimapur on February 18, Fr. Anto stressed on the importance of peace education in the multicultural, religious and linguistic communities of

Nagaland.

“Peace always begins with self and then transmits to others by following certain universal values and principles suggested by the movement,” said FR. Anto.

He also emphasized on impact of peace education programmes centred on conflict resolution which typically focus on the social behavioural symptoms of conflict, training individuals to resolve interpersonal disputes through techniques of negotiation and peer mediation.

Encouraging students to be “messengers of peace”, Fr. Anto asked them to be “self-starter” by taking initiative to study better, lead the group, volunteering for service, helping the needy and resolving small conflicts.

He asked the students to show respect to all kinds of life, to develop a healthy self-image, build trust with others, promote social growth and address the suffering in the world while learning compassion and empathy. Fr. Anto also urged the students to start

practicing forgiveness as it is the first step towards making peace.

The programme was chaired by Kisuilei, welcome address was delivered

by Sr. Judith Eliz Pinto and vote of thanks by Seyikhrereto. The new club members took peace pledge to be the peace lovers, peace makers and peace promoters and the programme was concluded with a Peace Anthem.

Later, district coordinator of Peace Channel, Apong, trained the students on capacity building.

Assam Rifles conduct various social activities

(L-R) Lecture in progress at Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. GBs and AR personnel at the interaction programme in Wokha. A dental camp organized by Assam Rifles in progress.

DIMAPUR: Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles, under the theme ‘Padhega India Tabhi To Badhega India’, handed furniture to the Youth Development Centre, Peren town on February 19.

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a better society. The items were handed over to the faculty members in the presence of nearly 80 students.

Rev Fr Roy, principal, All Saints School, Rahul Roy, SDO Peren, village GBs were also present during the handing and taking over of the same.

Meanwhile, 3 Dental Unit, Assam Rifles and Kiphire battalion organised

a dental camp for the local residents of Anatongre village, Kiphire on February 18. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), lecture on oral hygiene with demonstration was given, emphasizing on correct brushing technique, ways to maintaining healthy dentures and the need to avoid tobacco products to avoid oral cancer. 22 residents availed free dental

inspection and medicines.

Similarly, Shamator battalion of Assam Rifles also conducted an awareness lecture on wildlife conservation at Chandang Saddle on February 19 to highlight the need to respect and protect endangered wildlife species. 15 locals attended the lecture.

In another event, Assam Rifles Wokha battal-

ion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N), interacted with functionaries of Wokha on February 15. The interaction was aimed at informing the functionaries about upcoming recruitment rallies giving them wide publicity and to help youth choose a career in the armed forces.

Altogether, 18 GBs participated in the interaction programme.

Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles-North (HQ IGAR-N), also conducted a lecture and medical camp in Kiphire and Peren districts respectively.

A press release by Assam Rifles stated that Kiphire Battalion of Assam Rifles on February 15 conducted a lecture on

‘empowerment through awareness and information’ at Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire.

The lecture emphasised on the importance of education and skill development to be able to thrive and overcome the challenges of competition. 63 students along with the principal and vice principal of the college attended the lecture.

In a different programme, Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles on February 14 and 15 organised medical camps at Peletike and Old Poilwa villages.

A medical team consisting of one doctor, two nursing assistants and three medical staff examined and treated 45 and 32 residents of Peletike and Old Poilwa respectively.

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Q: Who is responsible

for encroachments on railway lands in Dimapur ?

Local and state au thorities  Railways itself (NFR)  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST February 20

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Agartala Partly sunny

32 15

Aizawl

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019

DGP, T. John Longkumer along with DC, administrative officers and police officers at the inauguration of Yonglok Police Station on February 18. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: State DGP, T. John Longkumer has reminded the uniformed personnel to consider their service as a “blessed duty” and serve with joy and enthusiasm to ensure that they deliver justice to the citizens.

According to DIPR, DGP said this while addressing the inauguration function of Yonglok Police Station on February 18.

He asserted that the strength of the police force lies with the people and that citizen must come

forward and extend full cooperation and support the police force in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the area.

Lamenting that Nagaland lacks proper road connection within the border areas and entry to these area was possible only via Assam, Longkumer pointed out that security and development should go hand in hand and good connectivity of roads was essential not only for development alone but equally vital for security purpose.

He therefore, urged the district administration to have a proper planning for good roads in these border areas. On the occasion, the DGP also disclosed that a Special Task Force of NAP equipped with advance weapons and equipment will be commissioned within two months.

He also showered praise to the NAP forces and said that their reputation and excellent service are still appreciated and acknowledge by others.

To look into the affairs

of border areas, Longkumer said that SDPO border will be deputed at border areas and the strength of the police force of Longleng would be upgraded to SP level to strengthen the police force.

The DGP also lauded SP Longleng and his officials for taking the initiative for functioning of Yonglok Police Station. He also lauded the Yonglok village council for taking care of the buildings without any damage since 2008 and for assisting the police in various ways.

Earlier, he also unveiled the inauguration plaque.

Deputy Commissioner Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam in his short speech congratulated the DEF Longleng for the inauguration of police station in the border area and thanked the people of Yonglok for maintaining peace and harmony.

DC also appealed to the public to extend cooperation and support to the police to discharge their duties and responsibility with efficiently.

Speaking on behalf of the NGOs, president PPC, president Namsang Area Citizens and chairman of Yonglok village council shared their grievances faced by the people living in the border areas.

The technical report was presented by Er. Hutoshe, project engineer PEP, Alichen division.

Earlier, the programme began with an invocation by pastor Police Baptist Church, Longleng followed by welcome address by SP Longleng, Yanagba Konyak. The programme was chaired by addl SP Longleng, Atopu Sumi and vote of thanks by DIG (Range) Mokokchung, Nganshimakok. Plantation drive was carried out by the DGP and the officers around the police station.

N. Kotiswar Singh, apprising the students of LFHSS on “Know Your Constitution” on February 19.

DIMAPUR: A legal awareness programme on “Know Your Constitution” was held under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with Little Flower Higher Secondary School (LFHSS) Kohima on February 19.

NSLSA in a press statement stated that, N. Kotiswar Singh, while presenting on “Know your Constitution”, highlighted the importance of law and explained on the two types of laws: written and unwritten.

According to Singh, unwritten laws are laws which can be understandable to one-self. “Law is like a shadow and air which cannot be realized, but stays wherever we go and is like an air which follows everywhere”, he added.

He also spoke on the fundamental rights of a citizen.

Member secretar y NSLSA, Mezivolu Therie briefed on the importance of the programme and presented salient features on the functions of the legal services institution.

Principal LFHSS Kohima, sister Lucy delivered the welcome address and thanked justice N. Kotiswar Singh, and Neiko Kanuo, registrar Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench for their valuable time in sharing through the programme, while vote of thanks was delivered by LFHSS Kohima, school captain, Temsunaro.

On the occasion, a quiz competition event was also conducted which the students vibrantly participated. The winners of the competition were awarded prizes and gift hampers by Justice N. Kotiswar Singh.

A total of 380 students participated in the programme.

ZSUN warns irregular employees

A four member of College Development Council High Level Committee inspected Kohima Science College autonomous on February 15. The team members were Dean, RDC, NU professor, S. K. Chaturvedi, professor, B.V. Rao, department of Geology NU, director post graduate studies Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat professor, C. Hazarika, and director computer centre, Assam University, Silchar, Dr. Angshu Mann Sen. (Richard Dzüvichü)

DIMAPUR: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZSUN) has warned all the irregular employees to perform their duties with sincerely failing which it will initiate its own course of action.

In a press statement, ZSUN, president Asappe Zeliang and general secretary, Francis Newmai claimed that most of the government officers and staff from different departments in Peren were not attending their duties.

Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland also appealed to the responsible authority to initiate ‘Aotsur Jenmung’, a book, under the initiative of Watsu Mungdang, was released on Tuesday, at appropriate measure to check the the MMC Conference Hall, by the 1st President of Watsu Mungdang, Temsusola, in the presence of irregularities. the representatives from Ao Senden, AKM, MTLT, Ashiponger Foundation and well wishers. (NP)

Phek Area Mothers’ Association holds 11th general session

Newly elected PAMA officials along with dignitaries after the session.

DIMAPUR: The 11th general session of the Phek Area Mothers’ Association (PAMA) was held on February 15 at SIRD Hall, Phek town.

ADC Phek, Avelu Ruho, who graced the session as guest speaker, stressed on the important role of women in the community and added that women has lot of responsibility to shoulder upon and with dedication they could take the community to greater heights.

Lauding PAMA for initiating several programme mostly for women, he urged the womenfolk to pursue things with a positive mindset and attitude in the coming days.

Earlier, the session was chaired by PAMA vice president Nedevolu Vadeo, former PAMA

president, Veshenelu invoked God’s blessings and presidential address was delivered by PAMA president, Besuvolu Venuh.

Chakhesang Mothers’ Association (CMA) vice president, Ruyizolu Rhakho delivered the greetings message. Reports were presented by the general secretary and treasurer of the Association.

Meanwhile, the association has nominated a new team of office bearers for the tenure 2019-2021. The new team will be headed by Shetalu Medeo as president, Akole Vero as vice president and four executive members.

Around 300 delegates from 22 affiliated villages and 11 colonies of Phek town attended the session.

Members of the Sumi community of Referral Colony, Diphupar Village, led by elders, conducted a cleanliness drive in and around the colony on February 16. The Sumi residents of the colony are set to host the Christmas feast 2019 for Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar village and the cleanliness drive was initiated, kick starting the year long activities and also taking up the challenge to make the colony the cleanest colony in the village. (Pilato Sumi) K Y M C

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No interference in police works: Manipur CM

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Tuesday said that there should not be political interference of any form in the activities of uniform/ security forces.

Speaking at the passing out parade of the 47th batch of civil police constables (male) at Manipur Police Training College, Pangei, the chief minister said that security forces are known as disciplined institutions.

Therefore, politics should always be kept away from uniform/security forces so that they may perform duties in a fair manner, said Singh.

Expressing serious concern over the case of supplying sub-standard belts to Manipur police a few years back, Singh assured to all the personnel serving in Manipur police department that his government would never allow anybody to indulge in such irregularity in future.

The chief minister said that he had discussed with the DGP to supply branded uniform, belt and shoe by inviting bids from reputed firms through an open tender. Police/MR/IRB per-

Manipur CM at the passing out parade of police constables at Manipur Police Training College, Pangei on Tuesday. (NP)

sonnel are serving the state and the nation by travelling to different parts of the state including interior hill areas, said the chief minister while adding, “You deserve to receive standard uniform, belt and shoe.”

Singh also asked all the personnel to directly lodge complaint to the grievance cell of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat or to the office of the DGP if they come across any sub-standard supply in future.

He said that soon after the new government came to power, pending results of different batches of Manipur Rifles and Manipur Police had been declared understanding the prolonged woes faced by the candidates and their parents.

Now, recruitment for two fresh battalions of IRB is going on, he said adding that the state government is putting in best possible effort to recruit these two batches in a transparent manner

Supreme Court refuses to allow transportation of coal in M’laya New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI): The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to allow miners to transport extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya.

A bench of Justices A K Sikri, Abdul Nazeer and M R Shah refused to grant permission to the miners.

Various Interlocutory Applications (IAs) have been filed for transportation of the coal already mined, it said.

The Bench said: “Senior counsel Shekhar Naphade, appearing for the State of Meghalaya, has stated at the Bar that the State Government has constituted a Committee in this behalf, for the entire State, to study various aspects of this matter and the Government of Meghalaya would be in a position to file the response after receiving the report from the said Committee.

“He also submits that this exercise may take one month. State of Meghalaya, in these circumstances, file its response within four

weeks from today. The applicants can make their representation before the said Committee in writing.”

In a lighter vain, it added: “In respect of your IA, we are saying jaiye (go).”

The apex cour t is seized of a plea by Lber Laloo, who has filed a petition before the Supreme Court for lifting the ban on coal mining.

The bench had earlier issued notice to the Meghalaya government, the Centre and others seeking their response on various issues connected with coal mining in the state.

The court had said the incident, in which 15 miners got trapped in a rat-hole mine in East Jaintia Hills district, shows that illegal mining continues unabated despite the ban and the state may not be supporting it but has failed to contain illegal mining.

The top court was hearing pleas filed by several coal miners seeking permission to transport

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHOZUBA : PHEK NOTICE

No. JUD/SUCC-20/2012-13/57 Dated Chozuba, the 14th Feb 2019 Whereas, Smt. SONULU RHAKHO, W/o, Lt Sekha Rhakho a resident of Chozuba Village has applied for Succession certificate in her name under the Indian Succession Act of 1925, to enable her to draw/ claim dues and benefit of her late Husband Shri Sekha Rhakho, who was Pensioner Head Asst. under the establishment of DIC -Kohima (Department) and expired on 04-11-2017 Public are asked to file claims/ objection if any, within 30 days from the date of issue of this notice.

THEODORE YANTHAN Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chozuba, Phek K-445

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND No. Jud: 17/2018-19 Dated Mkg: 30/01/2019 NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION TO ISSUE OBJECTION CERTIFICATE Mr. Nukshiyong Jamir, S/o Late Chubawati of Akhoya Village (Mokokchung District) has applied for issue of Succession Certificate declaring him as the legal heir to draw the family pension of his father Late Chubawati who expired on 22/01/19.

It is hereby notified for general information that if no objection for issue of certificate applied for is received from anyone within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in local paper, otherwise the court will determined for issue of aforesaid certificate in absence of such objection.

Shri Rajesh Soundararajan IAS Deputy Commissioner MKC-79 Mokokchung, Nagaland

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925).

In the Court of Shri. Albert Ezung Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Anungla Ao Bora, deceased, has been filed by Shri Rolin Bora relation son R/o H/No - 378 Lengrijan Vill. Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, Landed Property etc, who expired on 04-02-2019, Family Pension PPO No - 905103022867 Maruti Car - AS-01/AA-6504 Motor Cycle - AS-02-5450 12 Bore SBBL Gun No - 65276-97 SBI Rangapahar Branch A/C - 20012740261 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 19/03/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 18 day of 02/2019.

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Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

extracted coal which was lying unattended at various places in the state.

A report of the threemember committee, headed by retired Justice B P Kakoti of Gauhati High Court, had stated that there were around 24,000 mines in Meghalaya and majority of them were operating illegally.

It had also said not only were there no licences or leases, but also no environmental clearance for operation of majority of the coal mines.

The National Green Tribunal had constituted the committee in August 2018 to supervise and look into the issue of environmental restoration plan and other connected matters in Meghalaya.

The committee was constituted during the hearing of the petition which had sought a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya.

It had also taken into account some reports of the state pollution control board.

without any favouritism and corruption. “It is known to everybody that erring personnel found involved in any irregularity in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of the said recruitment had been immediately put under suspension,” he said.

The chief minister said that all the police personnel who were passing out today would be posted at different districts and units for maintaining law and order and protecting life

and property of the public.

All the personnel should discharge their duty with sympathy, understanding, courtesy, firmness and above all with justice, the chief minister said.

Singh assured that no personnel or officer would be victimised in the matters of transfer and posting and promotion. He also urged all the personnel not to seek ministers, MLAs or influential persons’ help to get posted in comfortable areas. “No personnel would be there to serve the interior border areas if every personnel choose to stay at safe places,” he said.

Members of the state police department must acknowledge the fact that many army and Central paramilitary personnel hailing from different parts of the country are guarding the borders of the state without even thinking that they are being posted at the remotest corner of the country, the chief minister said.

M i n i s t e r s, M L A s, DGP, high ranking civil and police officers and huge number of parents, guardians, family members and friends of passing out constables were also present on the occasion.

Tour operators of Bangladesh, Assam ink MoU Guwahati, Feb 19 (PTI): The tour operators of Assam Tuesday signed an MoU with their Bangladesh counterpart to jointly promote tourism spots of each other.

As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Tour Operators Association of Assam (TOAA) and Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) will launch a joint website listing all highlights of Assam and Bangladesh in the coming days.

“Both parties will form a committee to chalk out a marketing plan, to provide tourism package at a concessional rate, promotion and publicity of tourism spots of each other and joint effort in pushing more connectivity along with transportation to the governments,” a release from Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh said.

The two associations will also collaborate with the governments for enhancing safety, security and comfortable immigration of the esteemed tourists of both the countries, it added.

Drugs worth Rs 14 cr seized

Imphal, Feb 19 (Agencies): In one of the biggest recoveries of contraband drugs so far this year, Assam Rifles has seized a huge quantity of World is Yours tablets worth approximately Rs 14.58 crore in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district bordering Myanmar.

Assam Rifles’ (South) spokesperson said in a press release that at around 5.30pm on Monday, based on specific inputs from reliable sources, a team of Tengnoupal Battalion troops of Khudengthabi Post stopped a dark maroon SUV travelling from Moreh to Imphal.

Khudengthabi Post is located about 90 km south

of Imphal along ImphalMoreh highway.

The highly-addictive WIY tablets were found in blue pouches hidden inside the doors and body of the vehicle after the team check the vehicle. The WIY were packed in 243 separate bricks covered with off-white paper containing 10 packets with 4,86,000 tablets worth approximately Rs 14.58 crore.

The contraband was being transported by Angam Jonathan, 36, of Maichammun village in Churachandpur and Jhamtinsei Touthang, 29, of Zalenphai Part-III, Moreh Ward Number 3 under Tengnoupal, the statement said.

Woman gets 15 yrs in jail for possessing drugs

Aizawl, Feb 19 (PTI): A special court in Champai district on Mizoram-Myanmar border sentenced a 40year-old woman to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing heroin, officials said Tuesday.

Lalthansangi was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for carrying 555 grams of heroin on February 9, 2017, they said.

The judge, R Vanlalena, also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the accused. The woman had packed the contraband in 42 soap cases and concealed them in a motorcycle which was used for trafficking. Her nephew, who was driving the bike, was also arrested, they said.

He was released from jail after about two years due to lack of evidence, the officials said.

Childline centre inaugurated in Churachandpur

I mphal , F e b 1 9 (Agencies): A free tailoring training course along with a childline sub-centre was inaugurated at Action for Women and Child Advancement (AWCA) at Lailam Veng in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Tuesday.

Manipur social welfare and cooperation minister Nemcha Kipgen attended the inaugural function of the centre and the course funded by Manipur State Women Development Cooperation.

Speaking on the occasion, minister Nemcha Kigen expressed happiness for the immense support shown by all the people of the district specially the womenfolks.

Assuring that she will always strive towards the welfare and develop-

all the people are a must, she also stressed that the inauguration of Childline sub-centre was the right steps taken up to avoid any forms of crimes against any children.

It may be mentioned that the scheme for this training course is for 40 women for duration of 12 months.

Minister also distributed certificate and free tailoring machines to the Manipur social welfare and cooperation minister Nemcha Kipgen during the inauguration first batch group of women of childline sub-centre. numbering around 20. childline at the maximum ment of the women in all spheres, minister stated whenever needs arises and that such skill development for this cooperation from programmes initiated by AWCA will definitely enhance the economic status of the women and will also contribute in the economy of the state.

Urging all concern stakeholders to utilize the

AFFIDAVIT

Regd No. 0348/18 Date : 31-12-2018 I, Dr. N. Myanbemo Kikon, S/O Lt. Nyimshio Kikon, of Koio Village do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That my official name is N. Myanbemo Kikon.

2. That I have obtained Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and on being obtained the Doctorate Degree, in some official documents, my name has been recorded as Dr. N. Myanbemo Kikon.

3. That in some of my official documents, my name has been inadvertently entered as N. Myanbemo Lotha.

4. That this affidavit is made to declare that the aforementioned names Dr. N. Myanbemo Kikon, N. Myanbemo Kikon and N. Myanbemo Lotha is one and the same person.

Deponent K-459

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 19th Feb 2019

NOTICE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND

Dated, Wokha the 19th Feb 2019

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. Ramongi Yanthan, wife of Late. Shri. Opvuo Lotha, a permanent resident of Lakhuti Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. pertaining to PPO. No. NL/2773 and to close SBI AC No. 11846588271 in favour of her deceased husband Late. Opvuo Lotha who expired on 25/01/2019.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner WC-79 Wokha, Nagaland

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. Bichano Lotha, wife of Late. Shri.

E. Lithungo Lotha, a permanent resident of Wokha Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. and to close SBI AC No. 11766564873 and Axis Bank AC No. 914010034717913, LIC Policy No. 442117153, No 444185096, No. 442924893, No. 442928321, No. 442925804, No. 003089654, No. 1k088676402, No. 713889731, No. 11552639 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. E. Lithungo Lotha, who expired on 9/02/2019.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner WC-80 Wokha, Nagaland

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

NATIONAL YOUTH CROPS CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

NATIONAL YOUTH CROPS CALL FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS Government of India seeks young persons to help, channelize their energies and capabilities towards Nation Building activities by organizing them into volunteers group. You shall be asked to spearhead campaigns/ awareness programme about health, literacy, sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergency or implementation of various programmes.

Eligibility : 1. Education at least class 10 pass (Class 10) 2. Age between 18 and 29 years, as on 1st April, 2018.

3. No regular students are eligible for applying for NYC Volunteership.

Honorarium : Rs. 5000/- pm all inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteer to claim employment with the Government.

How to apply : Visit the department website www.nyks.nic.in for details of the scheme, application, proforma and apply to the undermentioned office by 3rd March, 2019.

Office of the District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Netaji Railway Colony, Dimapur : Nagaland.

Mobile : 9366161173, +91 8837033483 DP-1428

Government of India seeks young persons to help, channelize their energies and capabilities towards Nation Building activities by organizing them into volunteers group. You shall be asked to spearhead campaigns/ awareness programme about health, literacy, sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergency or implementation of various programmes.

Eligibility : 1. Education at least class 10 pass (Class 10) 2. Age between 18 and 29 years, as on 1st April, 2018.

3. No regular students are eligible for applying for NYC Volunteership.

Honorarium : Rs. 5000/- pm all inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteer to claim employment with the Government.

How to apply : Visit the department website www.nyks.nic.in for details of the scheme, application, proforma and apply to the undermentioned officer by 3rd March, 2019 No. of Vacancies : 2 Volunteers for each Block, additional 2 Volunteers for Kendra Office.

Total = 12 Vacancies Office of District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Kiphire 798611.

Contact : +91 9874544452 / +91 8732023316 DP-1429

No. NU/ENGG-79/AUD/2017-376

Dated: 15th February 2019

ADDENDUM In continuation to the Notice Invitation Tender vide No. NU/ENGG-243/ AUD/2018-373, dated 14th February 2019, one more item is added as detailed below.

Earnest Tender Fee Money (through Completion Particulars Tender Value Deposit NU Challan) time [`] [`] [`] Construction of Generator 03 (Three) House at 5,85,300.00 11,705.00 500.00 months NU, Hqrs.

Lumami.

Other contents of the NIT shall remain the same.

Sd/Vice-Chancellor DC-236 IN THE COURT OF Smti. Yarenjungla Longkumer, Principal Judge FAMILY COURT DIMAPUR : NAGALAND SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER - V. RULE - 1, 5, 20) CASE NO Divorce Case No. 43/18 PETITIONER Anup Dey RESPONDENT Seema Mazumdar @Seema Dey TO, Smti. Seema Mazumdar @ Seema Dey D/o Lt. Sunil Mazumdar R/o H:No. 342 C/o. Nibha Sen Pranabananda Women's College Road, Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur Nagaland Whereas the above named petitioner has instituted a case against you for decree of Nullity of Marriage U/S. 12(1) (b) R/W Sec 5(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case on 11/03/2019 at 10:30 A.M. without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this 05th day of Feb. 2019 JUDGE DP-1420 K Y M C

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SC directs Center, Assam to repatriate illegal immigrants

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said illegal immigrants in Assam who have already undergone the sentence for illegal stay could not be detained again and asked the Centre and the Assam government to create a mechanism for their repatriation.

“Mr. Bhushan do we need the judgment of the US Supreme Court to tell us that the period of detention (of an illegal immigrant) should not be unduly long.

It should not be,” said the apex court Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

Asking the Union Home Ministry and the Assam government officials to deliberate upon the issue for evolving a mechanism, the court said don’t you think that something is called for to be done if you know a person is in the detention centre for the last 10 years, well beyond the sentence he had to serve for illegal stay in Assam.

Taking exception to conditions of the detention centre across the State, CJI

Gogoi said, “Detention centre is a part of the district jail. For all these years, it was a virtual jail.”

“Let them go where they want to after completing their sentence,” CJI Gogoi said.

As Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said some mechanism had to be found for addressing the issue and suggested a meeting between the MHA and the Assam government officials, counsel Prashant Bhushan suggested such detunes upon completing their sentence could be put on track as is done in the US or could be asked to report to local police station every day.

Dwelling on the detention centre’s bad conditions, Bhushan told the court the detenues are not allowed to meet friends and family members and have no access to legal assistance.

He told the court they were at the detention centre on the strength of ex parte orders of courts and have no access to legal assistance and were there since 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

He questioned whether they could be detained at the

centre because the government of India was unable to reach an agreement with the neighbouring governments.

Earlier, the court questioned the Assam government’s seriousness and noted there were 40 lakh illegal immigrants in Assam, of that 52,000 were identified by the foreigners tribunals and only 166 were deported.

“Of the 40 lakh illegal immigrants in Assam, your foreigners tribunals detected only 52,000 and out of 52,000 you were able to deport just 166. How do you expect people to have confidence in you,” CJI told the Solicitor General.

The court was hearing a PIL by bureaucrat-turnedactivist Harsh Mander who had drawn the attention of the top court towards the plight of inmates in the detention camps.

The petitioner asserted an illegal entrant gets five year’s sentence under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, but people are lodged in the camps well beyond five years and are languishing there.

PAM condemns Amit Shah’s CAB statement Correspondent

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The People Alliance of Manipur (PAM) Tuesday has Tuesday condemned BJP president Amit Shah’s recent statement on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Addressing a BJP rally in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, Shah said that BJP will bring back Citizenship (Amendment) Bill if the party retains power at the Centre. Addressing a news conference in Imphal’s Manipur Press Club, PAM leaders demanded a clarification from the leaders of the state BJP unit. “PAM wants to know whether the Bill is to be brought back in its present format or after rectification to fulfil the wishes of the people of the northeast,” questioned PAM. Media coordinator of PAM, Md Ravi Khan alleged that Amit Shah’s statement had totally contradicted with the stand of the state BJP and its government.

Leaders of the state BJP including chief minister N Biren Singh must clarify on whether they would stand on the side of the national BJP leaders or for the people of the state and northeast, said Khan. Shah’s statement was

nothing but an insult to the sentiments of the people of the region and inviting fresh agitations from the people, he said. “Before, the people rose up again, the state BJP leaders, particularly chief minister must declare party’s and government’s stand on national BJP leader’s latest statement,” demanded the PAM leader.

PAM further demanded that Manipur Assembly, in its ensuing budget session commencing from Wednesday, must pass a resolution opposing the Bill in its present format.

“PAM would like to see united stand of all the 60 legislators against the Bill, cutting across party line. PAM would like to send the resolution to the Centre,” he added.

PAM, one of the two conglomerates of CSOs strongly voiced against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill had suspended all protests launched after the Bill was not tabled in the Rajya Sabha. Reiterating that the credit of non-tabling of the Bill goes to the people of northeast states including Manipur, Khan said that the Bill could not be tabled by “Hinduvta fascist BJP” due to ruckus in the house.

Manipur student leader released on bail

MSAD advisor Thokchom Veewon coming out with his counsel from Imphal East CJM court where he was released on bail on Tuesday. (NP) won Thokchom was TuesThe 23-year-old studay released on bail by a dent leader and advisor IMPHAL, Feb 19: Ma- local court shortly after he of Manipuri Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) nipur student leader Vee- was brought to Imphal.

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Guwahati, Feb 19 (PTI): Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday said that there has been demographic changes in Kerala, West Bengal and Assam which has fuelled growth of fundamentalist forces in these states. “The future is dark” unless the people in these three states are aware of the situation, he told newsmen. “The way demographic changes are happening in Kerala, West Bengal and Assam, it has helped rise fundamental elements in these three states.

It is not a hidden fact,” he said.

“We will not allow Assam to become a second Kashmir. That is why we have brought NRC (National Register of Citizens).

We will deport each and every infiltrator with the help of NRC. We are committed to that,” he added.

He expressed concern over frequent arrest of Rohingya Muslims in the last few weeks and said that police has been instructed to be on the alert. “We also request the people that if they see any unknown person, they should inform the police immediately. One fundamentalist group is giving shelter to these Rohingya refugees,” Sarma said without elaborating.

on Friday last by a team of Manipur Police with the help of Delhi Police and charged with sedition for a post on Facebook on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

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was arrested in Delhi on sedition charges on last February 15. Thokchom, who was brought to Imphal Tuesday afternoon, around 2:00 pm by a team of Manipur police from New Delhi was produced in the court of Imphal East chief judicial magistrate.

He was released on “conditional bail” with a surety amount of Rs 30,000 by the court, a police source said.

The CJM set some conditions like restrictions in using his social media accounts while releasing him on bail, the source added.

Thokchom was brought to Imphal after a court in south Delhi’s Saket issued a remand for his transit to Manipur, directing the police to take him to Imphal court on or before February 19.

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‘Realised politics not my cup of tea’ KOLKATA, Feb 19 (PTI): Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has criticized the NDA government, accusing it of disregarding people’s sentiments when making policy decisions.

Democracy exists in the country “only in name” under the current dispensation, she said, urging people to vote for bringing about a change in the country.

Slamming the “allcontrolling” government at the Centre, Sharmila, who had observed a 16-yearlong hunger strike seeking revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur, said, “Democratic leaders are servants of people, not controllers.

They need to respect people’s opinions before making policy decisions.”

Describing the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as “complicated”, she said the Centre should have taken the popular sentiment into consideration before introducing the legislation in the lower house.

“They (Modi government) are trying to control everything based on their beliefs and system. There is a long history of suffering and discrimination... There is a sense of backwardness among people in the area (northeast), which lacks development.”

“It is a long way before a bill like that gets accepted by people. You (the government) need to understand the sentiment of millions of people residing in those areas and analyse the ground situation before taking a

Irom Sharmila decision,” she told news agency Press Trust of India in an exclusive interview.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeks to grant nationality to nonMuslim minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, after six years of residence in India.

The legislation, passed

by Lok Sabha on January 8, wasn’t tabled in Rajya Sabha during the last Parliament session of the present government. It is set to lapse on June 3, when the term of the lower house ends.

Sharmila went on to say that finding an alternative to the Modi government won’t be an easy task. “Bringing in an alternative force won’t be easy at this juncture. The voters have to come forward and bring about the change.

It is important to raise consciousness of people,” the activist, who was here on a personal visit, said without elaborating the reason for her assertion.

Asked whether she was willing to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the ‘’Iron Lady of Manipur’’ said, “it wasn’t her cup of tea”.

Sharmila had floated a political party - People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance - after ending her hunger strike in 2016.

She contested Manipur Assembly election in 2017 from Thoubal constituency against three-time Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh but managed to bag only 90 out of 27,271 votes polled.

“I’m no more interested in politics. I’ve already experienced electoral politics and the dirtiness involved in the process.

Knowing the reality, I have realised that politics is not my cup of tea,” she stated.

Accusing the political parties of trying to secure vote banks by cashing in on border-related crisis, Sharmila said, “Matters related to immigration and international boundary are sensitive.”

Irom Sharmila also condemned the killing of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh, saying “dirty politics” led to her death.

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead by assailants outside her home in Karnataka in September 2017.

“She was killed for being an outspoken person who fearlessly wrote about corruption and injustice.

The same was the fate of Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide after protesting against caste oppression.

I cannot imagine that such things are happening in my country,” she added.

Rohith Vemula, a PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad, had committed suicide on the campus in January 2016.

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Dangers of hyper-nationalism

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ver since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) presented Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, the discourse on nationalism has undergone a major changed and the issue has become hyper and potentially very divisive and dangerous for the nation. The discourse about a ‘syndrome’ called hyper nationalism, means that differing with the ‘majoritarian/RSS /BJP’ views would be anti-national. During Modi’s four -year term, there has been a surge in hyper-nationalism in India that deems any critical view of the government- its ideology or its actions- “anti-national.”

Not too long ago, “anti-nationals” were people who acted against the nation’s interest but not those who expressed ideas, howsoever blasphemous, in college debates, tea-stall addas, or on social media.

‘Hyper nationalism’ has quickly become part of the lexicon that derides secularism and mocks liberalism. The reality is that one can either be a patriot - a righteous defender of the government in New Delhi or an anti-national. There is nothing in between.

After its landslide victory, the BJP has taken it as fait accompli of its ‘Hinduvta’ ideology and to name and shame the ‘enemy’ of the nationalists. The BJP chose political enemies and Muslims within and Pakistan beyond, as the enemies of the nation. Hyper-nationalism is sought to keep the nation perpetually in a polarised state and in conflict with the other. It could be a conflict between nationalists versus anti-nationalists or extreme right versus left or conservative versus liberals. It may be recalled that after the horrific Dadri lynching in September 2015, Haryana’s BJP chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar proposed that Muslims can live in India only if they give up beef. Later that year, another BJP chief minister, Maharashtra’s Devendra Fadnavis, decided that all those who doubted David Headley’s testimony on Ishrat Jahan must be “anti-national.”

A study by BBC Research shows that nationalism is the main driving force behind the advent of fake news in India. The research found that facts often take a backseat when nationalistic tendencies of ordinary citizens kick in. Propagating false news is all the more prevalent due to the inherent distrust in mainstream media outlets. So, when a story praises India but contradicts what’s ordinarily being said, it’s perceived as the ‘right version’ of the story. This is replete in television channels. The Pulwama terror attack that killed 45 CRPF jawans has shocked the nation and led to unity with the defenders of the nation. However, BJP appears to be trying to use the occasion to tell voters that their nationalism should translate into votes for the party. It would do well for the party to realise that not everybody in India can be fooled. The situation in Kashmir has worsened because of mishandling by BJP but the party feels that such charges are levelled by anti-nationals who want to discredit India’s brave jawans and martyrs.

The BJP’s game in Kashmir has become unravelled and worse, what the ruling party is doing is antinational because it strengthens divisions in society and such strengthened divisions engender more violence. The Pulwama attack is failure of the state which is ruled by the Centre’s representative- the Governor and asking questions about the failures should not be a taboo. The attempt to construct an ideology of hyper-nationalism around food culture is going to be disastrous.

DailyDevotion Taking the Initiative against Drudgery Arise, shine… —Isaiah 60:1 When it comes to taking the initiative against drudgery, we have to take the first step as though there were no God. There is no point in waiting for God to help us— He will not. But once we arise, immediately we find He is there. Whenever God gives us His inspiration, suddenly taking the initiative becomes a moral issue— a matter of obedience.

Then we must act to be obedient and not continue to lie down doing nothing. If we will arise and shine, drudgery will be divinely transformed.

Drudgery is one of the finest tests to determine the genuineness of our character. Drudgery is work that is far removed from anything we think of as ideal work. It is the utterly hard, menial, tiresome, and dirty work. And when we experience it, our spirituality is instantly tested and we will know whether or not we are spiritually genuine. Read John 13. In this chapter, we see the Incarnate God performing the greatest example of drudgery— washing fishermen’s feet. He then says to them, “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14). The inspiration of God is required if drudgery is to shine with the light of God upon it. In some cases the way a person does a task makes that work sanctified and holy forever. It may be a very common everyday task, but after we have seen it done, it becomes different. When the Lord does something through us, He always transforms it. Our Lord takes our human flesh and transforms it, and now every believer’s body has become “the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19).

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Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them. ~ Washington Irving

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Machiavelli: How to gain and hold onto power A s one of the leading Italian diplomats, Niccolò Machiavelli had witnessed constant power struggles in the early sixteenth century between the city-states of Italy, the papal Rome, France and Spain. So he wrote a book entitled The Prince, which was published in 1532, five years after his death. It was a guide-book to help Lorenzo the Magnificent and his beloved Italy’s Florentine Republic survive against intolerant foreign antagonists so as to achieve political stability by whatever means necessary.

What Machiavelli had to say on politics departs massively from what anyone had said or written before. Until his writing, most philosophers of politics had defined a good ruler as moral and honest. But, according to Machiavelli, a good man does not necessarily make a good ruler.

If a ruler’s aim is to bring change, he must, according to Machiavelli, still “start from the present state of things” and “work with the material at hand.” He said this in the context of a treacherous time people in

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towns and city-states were going through, which was manifested in the forms of “death-dealing factions, coups d’état, assassinations, aggression, and defeat in war.” In other words, rather than suddenly introducing anything new or different, one must first get into “the present state of things” that might be made of corrupt materials. This must be so in order to minimize civil unrest and ensure the structural integrity of the state.

Machiavelli observed that if a ruler always wants to act virtuously in the midst of unscrupulous people, his downfall is inevitable. But if he wants to maintain his rule, he must know how to be bad.

The ruler, he said, must be extremely cunning as “a fox to spot the snares.”

Because most people are quick to change their nature when they imagine they can improve their lot, a ruler must be shrewd. He must always seem to be very moral, even if he is not – that is, he should be an expert at managing appearances, because common people will be impressed if

he seems to be good or acts not rely on luck, Machiaas moral. In his Discourses velli said, but should shape on Livy, Machiavelli also his own fortune through sanctions deceit when it is “virtù” (not virtue). Fornecessary for the well-being tune was like a violent of the state. river that can flood and Fur ther more, Ma- destroy the earth, but when chiavelli believed that a it is quiet, a ruler can use ruler must be brutally fear- his “virtù” (which means some as “a lion among the manly valor, bravery, enwolves.” He said, “It is ergy, prowess, ingenuity, better to be determinaMazie Nakhro tion) to prefeared than loved, if you pare for and cannot be both.” He argued conquer the rough river of that using cruelty to make fate. This way, Machiavelli “an example of one or two said, an effective ruler can offenders is kinder than use his “virtù” to create a being too compassionate good fortune. and allowing disorders To be sure, what Mato develop into murder chiavelli said were pagan and chaos which affects ethos for political survival the whole community.” in the here-and-now and Unlike love, the dread of hence without any conpunishment can keep even sideration of the conseunruly people to be in line quences of one’s actions in with the law. the afterlife. His motto was If a ruler is hated, “accusata / scusato” (the he could lose his state. To end justifies the means). avoid all this, Machiavelli Many of his ideas violate advised the ruler to appoint Judeo-Christian values and deputies and delegate all biblical teachings (explainunpleasant tasks to them. ing why the Roman CathoThey must do the dirty lic Church banned all his works for him, while he books). For example, vices keeps the popular ones so like deception, immorality, that he can avoid being and violence have no place hated. in a Christian life. On the Finally, a ruler must other hand, we must also

the ultimate good of the state, they have resorted to seeking their own shortterm political gains and in doing so have caused more harm to their own state and, by extension, their own people. Obviously, this is not what Machiavelli intended.

Now back to Machiavelli’s radical teachings on politics, how may we sum them up?

First, we must know that politics is not for the faint-hearted, because it is a fight for power. Once a person gets inside the boxing ring, he must fight or else be beating up. There is no other option. Second, it takes more than being a good man to be a good ruler. A person can be the most principled politician on earth, but unless he gets his fingers on power and learns how to influence others, he is useless for the public. Third, if a person wants to succeed in politics, he must know the kind of people he is dealing with, adapt his approaches, be strategic, and then proceed accordingly … for the ultimate good of the republic.

Post-mortem The David of the North-east NASA Proposes the Moon on V- Day

onrad Kongkal Sangma, the young Chief Minister of Meghalaya as well as the president of National People’s Party (NPP) has undoubtedly emerged as the most promising leader of the North-east now. His tactful and efficient role in reining the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (CAB) has put the BJP in the back foot entirely.

Despite having zero representation of NPP in the Parliament, due to his genius actions, the Goliath BJP did not dare to table the most controversial CAB on the last day of the winter session of the Rajya Sabha and thus the Bill has been put on the lapse.

In a sense, it is a moral defeat to the BJP. In the process, Conrad was extremely successful in garnering the unprecedented and unanimous support through out the indigenous masses of the North-east. The North East Students’ Organization (NESO) and its allies along with some more regional forces also played a significant role in orchestrating the whole episode. Apparently, CAB has created an implicit platform for the indigenous people of the North-east to stand together for a cause with triumph. It is surely a very positive development.

However, the dark cloud of CAB is still looming over. The BJP national president Sri Amit Shah has declared openly in a youth

convention on last 17thFebruary at Lakhimpur, Assam that CAB will be reintroduced in the parliament with the fullest strength once again soon. Even he affirmed that CAB will be enlisted in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election manifesto of BJP also in black and white. It infers that BJP does not heed to the people’s will at all even though they are in power in almost every nook and corner of the North-east. This is quite unfortunate.

Historically also, North-east is never taken seriously by any government at the centre. In order to counter that, we must generate strong regional political forces.

NPP, even though a small entity in all Indian political arena as of now, is slowly acquiring strength through out the North-East. Despite Meghalaya, NPP has already got 7 MLAs in Arunachal Pradesh, 4 MLAs in Manipur and 2 MLAs in Nagaland and they all are critically allied with the ruling parties of NDA. We, the right-thinking people of the North-east, are wholeheartedly well coming to this crescendo for our better representation in the centre. At the same time, we sincerely look forward towards the NESO leadership also for their next strategic move.

Ranjan Das, Patkai campus, Chumukedima, Dimapur

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hen the world greeted and gifted their loved ones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Uncle Sam didn’t hesitate to reveal his feelings to be expressed, this time Uncle Sam boldly proposed his love for Moon in front of world media. The love for Moon once left unnoticed and untouched came out with a promise to be with her without retuning hastily like before.

Jim Bridgestone, NASA’s administrator shared on 15th February 2019 about the plans for retuning to Moon and declares that this time it will be for a longer stay. NASA hopes to send the astronauts by 2028 and the evidence of landing won’t be proved by simply through snaps of hoisted flag or foot prints but making things sustainable for regular shuttling of humans to the Moon.

Making a giant leap in the history of aerospace life!

If we flip through the historical pages of USA’s space achievement let’s not forget that the first and last astronauts to walk on Moon were from US. Uncle Sam is so much pepped up that he has called

Might is Right vs Right is Right

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understand that there are times when a ruler representing a state may use violent means to restrain social evils, diplomatic manipulation in dealing with foreign affairs or deceptive methods in times of war for the greater good. As such, all Machiavelli’s wisdoms on politics should not be dismissed. As a matter of fact, he also clearly stated, “it cannot be called virtue to kill one’s fellow-citizens, to betray one’s friends, to be treacherous, merciless, and irreligious” for no higher purpose. Thus, to be fair to him, Machiavelli was focusing more on the general good of the people in the state.

To that end, he was describing what he saw as they were when the ethical dimension was absent from the picture. And against that backdrop, he was basically saying, “This is what works in a scrupulous environment, for good or bad.”

Unfortunately, many rulers, past and present, have misused the advices of Machiavelli. Instead of applying his teachings, or practical wisdom, for

he idiom, “Might is Right” is an archaic one, yet it is prevailing still around the globe.

To define, it means,”having the power to do something gives you the right to do it or those who are powerful can do what they wish unchallenged even if their action is in fact unjustified”. This idiom is commonly used by ordinary people and practically “might is right” is shown by the rich people. And the idiom “Right is Right” is theoretically carried inside the mouths and minds of richer men, but in reality, they use money power. I’m not writing a fiction, but sharing what is actually happening in our society.

Might is right and Right is right have a huge difference in meaning as well.

Might is right is not just, the usage of strength and power of money cannot be justified as a right. That can be termed as forceful right or injustice. You may speak “Right is right”, but do you think what you say and do is right?

The phrase, “Pen is mightier than sword” can be compared with “right is right” and “sword is mightier than pen” with “might is right”. In fact,

the idiom might have had coined positively, but people are misusing the real sense of it. Like ‘Might is Right’ is more positive. The might can be a power of knowledge, wisdom, skills, talents etc. We all know the history of many great men in the holy book of Bible and other historical book.

The best example can be “Sampson”, who was a very strong and powerful man once upon a time, but eventually got tricked and became weak. If we use our power and skills in a right and proper way, it can be considered as right (Might is right). And if we do rightly, how can we say it is wrong? Right will always be right until you change your mentality. A small one can bring big fortune. As the proverb “The pen is mightier than sword” implies that the power of pen is great, it can achieve what mighty sword can’t.

Whoever you are, don’t use “right is right”, cause using this idiom will make you stupid. Might is right is the right one to make use. We are using our powers wrongly. After all, we will walk with legs not head. How are we using our powers? We do twist-

ing like “Sword is mightier than pen” Which is wrong and pessimistic indeed.

By looking at the present context, right is achieved by the money power, a person who have more money possesses highest power and status in the society. Nevertheless, we must uphold our faith for what is right because even the rich one will die one day. The judgement day will decide who’s right and will surely deliver the justice. Let Alexander the great ruler be a role model, who once said at his death bed, “Let the best doctors in the world carry my coffin, spread all my wealth on the way to my grave and keep my hand outside the coffin box”. His ministers were stunned and asked why? Then he explained, “to tell the world that even the best doctors in the world cannot stop from dying, I’m not going to take my wealth with me after death whatever I have earned during my stay on earth and I’m gonna show to the world that we came empty handed so shall we go back empty handed”.

Therefore, stand on your own right!

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out private sectors to bid for the project and has set the deadline for 25th March. NASA plans to build a small space station which won’t have permanent crew like International Space Station in Earth’s Orbit but a dubbed Gateway in the Moons orbit by 2026.

Wow! Till now people use to aggrandize about their dissipation of vacation either to Middle East or anywhere in European countries but very soon the techno savvy netizens will tittle-tattle about their holiday destiny to Moon.

On the flip side, through this project are we going to model up moon as another Earth in coming year? Not simply for staying but equally accolade the recent safe and clean Moon with temperature rise and carbon polluted space?

Now US who want to make Moon as their second home ready to safe guard its environment, where it completely fails on Earth. Looking at present administration of US it can simply bow their heads in shame as many reports and researchers have claimed that US and other developed countries are the biggest giants for

pumping out unimaginable air pollution and fails to meets the targets recommended by Climate Change panels. CNN had openly criticized the failure of US towards Climate Change is a crime against humanity and even added in a related article that “Trump will pollute your air and make you pay for it”.

Tr u e, t h a t M a n h a s achieved many things through his intelligence and has reached places and spaces which couldn’t be dreamt before , for sitting or having chit chat over coffee as compared to over yesteryears but, do we really want to unfold the beauty of untouched nature?

If so, then very soon in our drawing competitions we can find Earth and Moon crying for Man and his atrocities committed against Comos simply to prove its intelligence and smartness.

Let the secret of Cosmos remain untouched and let not man cease the mystical blessing reserved for him with its techno tampering attitude. Hoping that Uncle Sam will understand before it’s too late.

Jerry Varghese, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kerala

Sabbath day of Exodus

his is in response to the write-up of Dimapur Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship, DBPF welcomes closure of bazaars, shops on Sundays, appeared on February 18, 2019, in Nagaland Post.

The statement, “DBPF said avoiding selling/buying on Sunday also confirmed the diktat of the Bible—‘Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God (Exodus 20:8-10)’” caught the attention of several readers in Nagaland.

(Emphasis mine).

While appreciating the pursuit for tranquillity during church worships, misapplication of Exodus 20:8-10 is observed.

Of which day does the quoted text say?

Textual evidence leaves no room for guess work; it is crystal clear that the Seventh day Sabbath is referred to here. This does not even refer to any of the ceremonial Sabbaths which were “shadows of things to come” and were nailed to the cross.

And this in no way refers to Sunday, of which there is no commandment in the Bible to observe as holy day.

Some Christians query whether the seventh day is Sunday. Luke 24:1-3 answers. “Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, … they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher…” The first day of the week, the day Jesus resurrected, i.e., Sunday, is called the first day of the week in the Bible. New Living Translation reads, “But very early on Sunday morning,..” If Sunday, the Resurrection day is the first day of the week according to the Bible, Saturday is the seventh day. This brings to the conclusion that Exodus’ call for keeping the Sabbath holy is applied to the Seventh day Sabbath which is Saturday, not Sunday. For any comment or question, kindly write to dhormo@yahoo.co.in Dhomo Kamei, Director, Nagaland Region of SDA, Walford, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Schedule for power supply

Every year it is noticed that power supply becomes erratic during examination of students. This year also it is no different from the previous years. All these months there had been almost proper and regular supply but the moment examinations commenced, the power supply also started playing up. It would be very helpful if there is a schedule for power supply so students can prepare their study routine accordingly. There are many students who do not have generators and invertors in their homes and study by candle light when there is no power supply.

Emilo Shitiri, PWD Colony, Dimapur

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

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SC, WB govt counsel trade barbs

DMK, Cong to announce TN poll pact today

‘BJP-Sena alliance not surprising’ Mumbai, Feb 19 (PTI): NCP president Sharad Pawar Tuesday said he is not surprised by the seatsharing pact announced by sparring allies BJP and Shiv Sena.

The electoral understanding between the saffron siblings was a forgone conclusion, the former Union minister told PTI. O ve r c o m i n g t h e i r strained ties, the BJP and the Uddhav Thackeray-led party Monday announced to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections together.

“There is nothing new in their announcement of fighting polls together,” Pawar said. He said the BJP and the Sena, which have been alliance partners for over 25 years, were expected to contest jointly.

“It is just that they had been vocal (against each other) only in the last few years, but they were expected to contest jointly,” Pawar said, referring to frequent squabbles between the two ruling allies since the NDA came to power at the Centre and in Maha-

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rashtra in 2014.

Sena is the oldest constituent of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

As per the electoral pact announced Monday, the BJP will contest 25 seats and Shiv Sena 23 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

The two parties will contest an equal number of seats, after allotting allies their due share of segments, in polls for the 288-member state Assembly, due this year.

On the status of the pre-poll understanding between the NCP and the Congress, Pawar said they are yet to arrive at consensus on “one or two seats”.

Pawar, however, did

not name the seats concerned.

Both the parties are trying to bring in like-minded parties like Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh of Prakash Ambedkar on board the proposed grand alliance, to take on the NDA. Pawar said the NCP and the Congress will hold their first joint rally in Nanded on Wednesday, which will be attended by AICC general secretary in-charge for Maharashtra Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders from both the parties.

Another joint rally of both the parties will be held in Beed in Marathwada on February 23, he said.

A Congress leader said both the parties are yet to reach an agreement on swapping Aurangabad and Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seats, currently held by the Sena and BJP, respectively.

“The Congress is willing to field a candidate from Ahmednagar seat. But the NCP is not relenting as it feels it enjoys more influence in the constituency (than Congress),” the leader

said.

In 2014 elections, the Congress had fielded its nominee from Aurangabad and the NCP from Ahmednagar.

NCP sources said both the parties have finalised their candidates, adding talks with potential allies are underway.

“The for mal seatsharing will be announced only after discussions with potential allies like Prakash Ambedkar’s Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh and Raju Shetti’s Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana,” the sources said.

The Congress and the NCP had contested 26 and 22 seats respectively in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

However, hit by the Narendra Modi wave, the NCP was restricted to four seats while the Congress could bag only two seats.

Both the parties contested the state assembly polls held in October 2014 separately. In 2018, the NCP improved its tally in Lok Sabha by one seat after winning the BhandaraGondia bypoll.

New Delhi, Feb 19 (AGENCIES): To a question on Tuesday by Supreme Court Judge Justice A.K. Sikri as to “what’s happening in West Bengal government”, the State government did not blink a moment to retort “what’s happening in the CBI?” The impromptu query from the number two judge in the Supreme Court came immediately after advocate and BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia detailed the alleged killing of three BJP workers in Purulia district.

Bhatia said the “brutal killings”, the body of one of the workers was found hanging from a high-tension electric post, was an example of the violence meted out by the ruling Trinamool Congress to its political rivals.

Bhatia wanted a CBI investigation into the deaths “This is not being political, but what is happening in West Bengal?” Justice Sikri expressed his apprehension with a rider. But senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State government, took on the question from the judge headlong, replying with a counter-question of his own.

LS polls 2019: BJP gets five UP police officer suspended seats in AIADMK-led alliance for booking Yogi under NSA

Union Minister and BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal addresses media after ruling AIADMK party signed an alliance with BJP for the upcoming LS polls. (PTI)

he said.

Goyal said he was extremely delighted that the alliance had been finalised between the two parties.

“We have concluded very fruitful discussions. We have agreed to contest the

elections in the State under the leadership of Chief Minister Palaniswamiji and Deputy Chief Minister Panneerselvamji and at the national level under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

Lu c k n ow, F e b 1 9 (AGENCIES): An IPS officer in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended weeks after he gave an interview to an English website on how he had been sidelined after he had booked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, then the Gorakhpur MP, under the National Security Act in 2002.

UP Police spokesperson R.K. Gautam confirmed that 1992-cadre IPS officer Jasvir Singh, who was last posted as ADG Rules and Manual, was placed under suspension. However, Gautam did not reveal the reason for suspension. As per the UP Police website, Singh was suspended on February 14. “ADG under

suspension,” it read under his current post section.

Singh was the SP of Maharajganj district in Purvanchal in 2002, when he booked Adityanath under the stringent NSA. In a story published in Huffington Post on January 30, Singh is quoted as saying that he had refused to withdraw his case for preventive detention against the then sitting MP despite pressure from politicians of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who were in power at the Centre at the time, and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which formed the State government. Two days later, he was transferred to the Food Cell of the UP Police, said the article.

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Alagiri said they have almost concluded the talks and the poll pact will be signed on Wednesday. Both the DMK and the Congress failed to win any Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu in the 2014 general elections.

“We have already announced about our alliance. We (Congress and DMK) will make a final announcement in Chennai tomorrow,” Alagiri told HT. Congress working president of the Tamil Nadu unit H Vasanthakumar had said Monday evening that his party wants to contest 16 seats.

R S Bharathi, DMK organizing secretary, and Rajya Sabha MP, though said things will be con-

firmed by Wednesday evening.

“The talks are on in New Delhi. Our president is on tour conducting Grama Sabha meetings.

He will return to Chennai tomorrow. So, he will clear things by tomorrow evening,” Bharathi said.

Apart from Congress, the DMK is also talking with CPI and CPI (M), Vaiko’s MDMK, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCKa Dalit party) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) to include them in the alliance.

According to sources DMK is looking to contest in some 25-28 seats.

“DMK would contest from 25 to 28 seats. It may ask VCK and MDMK to contest with its Rising Sun symbol. Both the Left parties and IUML would contest on their own symbols,” said a DMK functionary who did not want to be identified.

According to R Mutharasan, State Secretary, CPI, the party will start talks after the DMK signs the poll pact with Congress.

NNC on withdrawal of support to Keyho

(From p-1) Further, the joint secretary said that NNC was not the property of vested individuals.

He stated that at a time when people of Nagaland were “highly concerned” about solution to “Indo-Naga” political issue, the opposition to political dialogue was “surprising.” He said it appeared that they did not want to resolve the Naga political issue. “It is up to the Naga people to judge whether some frustrated national workers who have lost the support and confidence of the leaders who elected them and who seemingly have no interest in solving the Indo-Naga political issue should be allowed to continue to lead the Nagas...,” he said. Meanwhile, Sangtam said that as per NNC records, there was no such person by the name of Nuveta Rhakho as president of NNC Chakhesang regional council.

ANCSU reminds state govt of its demands

(From p-1) ANCSU said it has been pacifying the students despite “unwanted delay” in disbursing the scholarship. However on February 18, 2019, the union said when they agitated against the “intentional delay of file process” and demanded for drawal authority within that day, the Finance department cleared the drawal authority on the same day. Meanwhile, the union has expressed optimism that disbursing second and final instalment PMS through PFMS would be completed within a week (working days).

NSCN (I-M) denies abduction, extortion charge

(From p-1) The organisation claimed that the victims – Shaikhom Shanahal Singh and Sw Mathotmi – had sent an “acknowledgement” to the media (Nagaland Post, January 11, 2019) thanking its Unified Command, Zone-I for taking the initiative in recovering their looted amount of Rs 6 lakh from Wilson, son of late Niekha Kenye of Hebron 1 Colony, Phek town. The release termed the claim of Wilson that he was extorted by ‘maj.’ Toishe of NSCN (I-M) as his desperate attempt to malign the image of the organisation, while cleansing himself of any wrong doing.

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C h e n na i , F e b 1 9 (AGENCIES): The AIADMK and the BJP on Tuesday reached an agreement for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, with five seats being allotted to the national party.

The pact was concluded at a hotel in Chennai during a meeting between BJP’s election in charge for Tamil Nadu Piyush Goyal and other senior leaders of the party with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and other AIADMK leaders.

At a press conference held at the hotel, Panneerselvam read out a statement.

“The AIADMK and the BJP have formed a mega alliance, a winning alliance to fight the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As per the agreement reached today, the BJP has been allotted five seats. The BJP has agreed to support the AIADMK candidates in by-polls to 21 Assembly constituencies in the State,”

C h e n na i , F e b 1 9 (AGENCIES): Hours after the AIADMK and the BJP announced their alliance and seat-sharing pact, K S Alagiri chief of the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress said his party and its ally DMK will seal a deal on Wednesday.

The two sides have held several rounds of negotiations so far. The final round of negotiations is on in New Delhi between the top brass of Congress and DMK. It has almost been decided that the grand old party is likely to get 10 seats of the 40. This includes nine seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in the adjoining union territory of Puducherry, said persons familiar with the development.

DMK Rajya Sabha MP and women’s wing secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK principal secretary TR Baalu are representing the Dravidian party in Delhi while Alagiri, former ministers EVKS Elangovan and K V Thangabalu are negotiating for the Congress, sources added.

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GDP figures to go up: Garg

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): Refuting charges of destroying the credibility of Indian data, the government said the revised GDP figures for demonetisation year was not cooked up and, in fact, the growth rates are likely to go up further due to the GST. “It’s not cooked up at all. It’s data driven and real.

Nobody has manipulated it.

It’s possible that sometimes anecdotally it may appear to be an un-understadable kind of result because of the quirkiness in data which takes place on account of abnormal events like demonetisation,” Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg told IANS. On January 31, the government revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates by 110 basis points from 7.1 per cent to 8.2 per cent for 2016-17, the year of demonetisation, and by 50 basis points from 6.7 per cent to 7.2 per cent for fiscal 2017-18. Garg said the growth was reflected mainly in two sectors, construction and financial services, and was absent in sectors like manufacturing and mining when the figures were revised. This was primar-

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ily because demonetisation helped the two sectors directly.

“In financial services, the growth is calculated based on several parameters like deposits and many other. Likewise, construction activity went up at that time.

There were several incentives which were in place for taking construction activity.

The Construction activity actually went up.

“It’s possible that the growth is not reflected in other areas well. There’s no growth revision in manufacturing. There’s no growth revision in mining. It’s possible that it may be quirky but it’s possible,” Garg said, explaining the positive impact of demonetisation on economy.

Apart from defending the possibility of demonetisation jacking up GDP

rates, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar went a step further to suggest that the growth rates will see another revision upwards for the years since Goods and Services Tax (GST) was rolled in. “By the way, this (upward revision) will happen more with the implementation of GST as there are many sectors that have never given tax. Now they will come inside GST. This will increase further.

Manufacturing will grow as more of the unorganised sector gets formalised.

“Revised figures can show the increase for the years since GST has been 2017-18 and 2018-19. I will not be surprised at all. Thousands of garment makers never gave any tax, now they are doing. Suddenly, you see garment industry larger than what it was,” Kumar told IANS. On demonetisation, he said when nearly half of the economy that was running in black and is now included in the formal economy, it had to show the impact.

When people decide to bring out their cash, show it as income and pay tax, it suddenly bumps up the activity, he said.

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Gold prices jump Rs 230 on positive global cues

New Delhi Feb 19 (PTI): Gold prices Tuesday rose Rs 230 to Rs 34,680 per 10 gram at the bullion market in the national capital on firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Besides, silver rose by Rs 100 to Rs 41,350 per kg, supported by increased offtake by industrial units.

Traders said firm trend overseas influenced the sentiment in the domestic market leading to advancement in the prices of the yellow metal. However, subdued demand from local jewellers capped the gain in the gold prices, they added.

Meanwhile, Tapan Patel, senior research analyst (commodities), said: “The Brexit worries and the concerns over US-China trade talks have been the bullish factors for gold prices since the past 2 months with the prices rallying almost 14 per cent from the lows made in 2018.”

Gold prices at New York-based commodity exchange traded above at USD 1,325 an ounce awaiting the minutes of the US Federal Reserve meeting during the week while weaker dollar remained the constant sup-

portive factor, he said.

Patel, however, added that silver prices in New York traded steady near USD 15.82 an ounce gaining support from stong gold prices and buying in industrial metals.

On Monday, the Delhi bullion market remained closed in the wake of a terror attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purities jumped by Rs 230 each to Rs 34,680 and Rs 34,530 per 10 gram, respectively.

Sovereign gold, on the other hand, continued to rule flat at Rs 26,400 per piece of 8 gram.

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Govt widens start-up definition; enhances tax exemption limit

New Delhi, Feb 19 (Agencies): The Government has widened the definition of startups to partly address angel tax woes by increasing the time period for such ventures to be treated as startups, increasing the turnover criteria and also raising the tax exemption limit for investments made.

“An entity shall be considered a startup up to 10 years from its date of incorporation instead of the existing period of 7 years,” Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said in a tweet.

The Government has also expanded the turnover criteria. “Now a firm can be a startup even if its turnover for any of the financial years since its incorporation hasn’t exceeded Rs 100 crore instead of the existing cap of Rs.25 crore,” according to an official release circulated by the Commerce & Industry Ministry. Currently the limit for tax exemption is Rs.10 crore.

The minister has also stated that considerations of shares received by eligible startups for shares issued or proposed to be issued by all investors shall be exempt

up to an aggregate limit of Rs.25 crore. The Government had setup a working group constituting of angel investors and startup founders to look into issues faced by angel investors. This followed protests by investors that the Government’s angel tax notification on January 16 to check misuse of the tax exemption would also hurt genuine startups.

The new notification will come out today, the Minister said.

“For being eligible for exemption under Section 56(2)(viib), a startup should not be investing in immovable property, transport vehicles above Rs 10 Lakh, loans and advances, capital contribution to other entities and some other assets except in the ordinary course of its business,” an official said.

A startup shall also be eligible for exemption under Section 56(2)(viib) if it is a private limited company recognised by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) and is not investing in specified asset classes.

Eligible startups only have to file a duly signed self-declaration by with

DPIIT for availing exemption. DPIIT shall transmit these declarations to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Further, there is no requirement of making any application for exemption under this section and there will be no case-to-case examination of startups for exemption under Section 56(2) (viib) of Income Tax Act. “The valuation of shares is no more a criterion for exemption of investments into eligible startups under Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act,” the official added.

The development assumes significance as several startups have claimed to receive angel tax notices, impacting their businesses.

Various startups have raised concerns on notices sent to them under the Section 56 of Income Tax Act to pay taxes on angel funds received by them.

Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act provides that the amount raised by a startup in excess of its fair market value would be deemed as income from other sources and would be taxed at 30 per cent.

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Equinor, which has set up an office in New Delhi to support oil marketing and trading, declined to comment.

Indian Oil buys about 75 percent of its oil needs through long-term deals, mostly with OPEC nations. The term deal will help cut IOC’s dependence on OPEC crude, said Sri Paravaikkarasu, head of

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in SBI, 70.22 percent in Punjab National Bank, 70.62 percent in Canara Bank, 77.23 percent in Oriental Bank of Commerce and 83.09 percent in Bank of India.

Besides, it holds 63.74 percent in Bank of Baroda, 87.01 percent in Bank of Maharashtra and 67.43 percent in Union Bank of India.

The government has set a disinvestment target of Rs 90,000 crore for 2019-20, up from Rs 80,000 crore in 2018-19. So far this fiscal, the government has raised Rs 53,558 crore from CPSE stake sale and share buyback.

In an interview to PTI, Secretary in Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Atanu Chakraborty had earlier said DIPAM would conduct a study to provide risk-free investment option to retail investors in the form of sector-specific ETFs. “You should not see ETF as an individual share. In an ETF, we bring all the shares together to reduce the systemic risk,” he said, adding that DIPAM is looking at the possibility of forming basket of shares from the same sector and design a theme-based ETF index.

east of Suez oil for consultants FGE in Singapore.

“Lots of geopolitical issues are going around.

We expect lots of volume going away from Venezuela, west Africa and Iran, so it makes sense to have guaranteed term supplies from the U.S., where crude production is increasing,” she said. “There is a push

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New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI): The finance ministry is mulling launching an exchange traded fund consisting of PSU bank stocks in the next financial year, an official said.

“We are open to the idea of floating an ETF consisting of stocks of PSU banks.

We are studying the price movement of the probable stocks which could form part of the index,” the official told PTI. The bank exchange traded fund (ETF) would be in addition to the two ETFs -CPSE ETF and Bharat-22 ETF -- launched by the government which have seen huge investor demand.

The government has raised Rs 32,900 crore through Bharat-22 ETF since 2017, and Rs 28,500 crore from CPSE ETF since 2014.

The official further said the ETF route would bring back investor confidence in the banking stocks.

“Individual bank scrips may not be attractive for investors at the moment but bunching of banking stocks through ETFs might see investor demand pick up,” he said.

Among the 20 public sector banks, the government holds 58.53 percent stake

New Delhi, Feb 19 (Agencies): Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner, has signed its first annual deal to buy U.S. oil, paying about $1.5 billion for 60,000 barrels a day in the year to March 2020 to diversify its crude sources, its chairman said on Monday. IOC is the first Indian state refiner to buy U.S. oil under an annual contract, in a deal that will also help boost trade between New Delhi and Washington.

The company has previously purchased US oil from spot markets and signed a mini-term deal in August to buy 6 million barrels of US oil between November and January. IOC chairman Sanjiv Singh said the annual contract will begin from April. He declined to give the name of the seller or pricing details, citing confidentiality.

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If India attacks, we’ll retaliate: Pak PM Twin bombing kills 24 in Syria’s Idlib Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan will certainly retaliate if India declares war after the suicide bombing in Kashmir but also pledged to act against Pakistanis found involved in the attack if “actionable intelligence” was provided.

“If you (Indian government) think you will attack us and we will not think of retaliating, we will retaliate.

We will have no other option other than retaliating. We all know starting a war is in the hands of humans, where it will lead us, only God knows,” a sombre Khan said in a nationwide broadcast.

The Pakistani leader said the Indian government blamed Pakistan for the February 14 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers without any evidence but added that Islamabad was ready to investigate the bombing and act if if India gave “actionable intelligence”.

“India accused Pakistan without any evidence and without thinking how this (attack) would benefit us... This is Naya Pakistan.

We have a new thought...

Why would Pakistan do it

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan delivers policy statement on Pulwama attack, in Islamabad on Tuesday. (PID/PTI) when it’s moving towards stability?” Khan asked.

His response came days after New Delhi held Islamabad responsible for the attack in Pulwama that was claimed by the Pakistani-based Jaish-eMohammed (JeM).

Denying Islamabad’s involvement in the bombing, the Pakistani leader said: “India is in an election year and we know that speaking of attacking Pakistan is a popular move.”

Offering to probe the attack, he said: “Pakistan is ready to investigate the

attack and act if India provides actionable intelligence. Not because we are under pressure but because it is our policy.

“If someone is using Pakistan’s soil (to carry out terror attacks elsewhere), he is our enemy. It is against our interests.”

At the same time, Khan urged New Delhi to introspect its actions while adding that Pakistan was ready for talks with India on terrorism.

“You want to remain stuck in the past and each time an incident happens

in Kashmir, you want to hold Pakistan responsible.

Instead of trying to resolve the (Kashmir) issue, starting a dialogue or moving forward, (you) make Islamabad your whipping boy again and again.”

“India should reflect why people in Kashmir are so angry with India.

Kashmiris are not afraid of death any more. There must be a reason for that.

Should there not be a discussion in India on this?” he asked.

“Which law in the world allows anyone to

become a judge and jury at the same time?”

Wondering if India wanted to resolve the Kashmir issue militarily, Khan said this would never succeed.

The Prime Minister added that whenever Pakistan tried to initiate a dialogue with India, New Delhi’s precondition was that terrorism must be discussed.

“We are ready to talk about terrorism. Terrorism is a regional issue...

We want terrorism in the region to end.. Pakistan has been the worst affected by terrorism. Therefore, we are ready to talk to you.

“The Kashmir issue, like the Afghan issue, will be resolved through talks,” he said.

The Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf chief said he got delayed speaking on the issue now because Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was visiting his country.

“Would we do such an act (suicide bombing) when the Saudi Crown Prince was visiting. Would a fool even consider sabotaging the conference and what benefit would we get out if it?” he asked.

A Syrian man checks the scene of a double attack in Syria’s northwestern jihadist-held city of Idlib, on February 18.

Beirut, Feb 19 (AFP): A double bomb attack in Syria’s jihadist-held city of Idlib on Monday killed 24 people, including four children, a war monitor said.

The first blast was caused by a bomb planted under a car in the main city of the Idlib region, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

A motorcycle bomb detonated after ambulances arrived at the scene of the first explosion, the Britainbased monitoring group said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which the Observatory said also

wounded at least 51, updating an earlier casualty toll.

Idlib, the last major part of Syria still outside the control of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, is held by an alliance led

by Syria’s former Al-Qaeda affiliate, Hayat Tahrir alSham.

HTS took administrative control of the whole of the region last month, after overpowering smaller Turkey-backed factions.

The Islamic State group also has sleeper cells in the area.

A local office of the “Salvation Government”, an administrative body created by HTS, is located

on the street targeted by Monday’s attack.

Four HTS fighters were killed in the blast, the Observatory said, while the other 20 victims were civilians.

Idlib has been protected from a massive regime offensive since September by a buffer zone deal agreed by regime ally Russia and rebel backer Turkey.

But it has been hit by sporadic government shelling.

Eight years into the conflict that has killed more than 360,000 people, the government controls nearly two-thirds of the country.

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Beijing, Feb 19 (IANS): The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that Vice Premier Liu He will visit the US for a new round of negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing.

The talks are slated to take place on Thursday and Friday, reports Efe news.

In a statement published on its website, the Ministry confirmed that Liu will meet US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Liu led the Chinese delegation to Washington last month and had also met President Donald Trump, although it is unknown if they will meet again this time.

The upcoming talks will be the fourth round of high-level negotiations between

the two countries, and will end one week before the deadline to seal a final agreement on March 1.

Although the Chinese official media said there was “significant progress” during the last round, which ended on February 15 in Beijing, no concrete results have been made public.

Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to a 90-day truce on December 1, 2018, which temporarily suspended the increase from 10 per cent to 25 per cent of American tariffs on Chinese products worth $200 billion.

Trump did not rule out that the deadline could be extended.

The US President said that if China and the US reach a point where they clinch a deal, talks could continue beyond March 1.

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longer fully functional.

He warned of the inherent difficulties in verifying disarmament of a complex that comprised more than 390 buildings to which access was controlled by Pyongyang.

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North Korea was a major strategic error by Washington.

Thae said Pyongyang was trying to convince Washington if they ease sanctions on the regime, it would eliminate certain aspects of its programme -- without complete denuclearisation -- thereby removing any direct threat to the US. According to him, if Pyongyang achieves its aim, it would end up being recognised unofficially as a nuclear power by the US, as is the case with coun-

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coming to power in 2011, Kim has laid out a strategy for the international community to present the regime’s nuclear programme as essential to the country’s survival.

Thae said Kim’s plan to justify the nuclear programme had been successful as he convinced the world a nuclear conflict with the US was plausible, Efe news reported.

Kim’s strategy, Thae said followed Trump’s speech at the UN in September 2017 where he said “completely destroying”

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Seoul, Feb 19 (IANS): A former North Korean diplomat here on Tuesday said Pyongyang has no intention of giving up nuclear weapons.

Speaking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Seoul, Thae Yong-ho said “there was not enough money in the world” to convince Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme.

The former diplomat, Protestors hold up sign boards during a protest against the national emergency declared who worked at the North at Lafayette Square near the White House in Washington.

Korean Embassy in London before defecting to Washington, Feb Diversity, Border Net- longer will, we’re being South Korea, said since 19 (IANS): Sixteen states work for Human Rights, harmed, our people are beon Monday evening filed which marched with Beto ing harmed,” he said.

The wave of lawsuits a lawsuit challenging US O’Rourke in El Paso, Texas, President Donald Trump’s last week, and the Ameri- was expected, though fightnational emergency decla- can Civil Liberties Union ing them in court will likely all announced lawsuits, be difficult. ration.

The National EmerThe group of states, reports CNN. At the core of each gencies Act allows the Presled by California Attorney General Xavier Bec- lawsuit is the argument that ident to declare a national erra, filed the lawsuit in the Trump is circumventing emergency and unlock a US District Court for the Congress to fund the wall stash of funds by invoking Northern District of Cali- along the US-Mexico bor- certain statutory authority. fornia. “We’re going to try der by declaring an emer- The President has wide discretion over what constito halt the President from gency.

“The Constitution as- tutes a national emergency. violating the Constitution, the separation of powers, signs Congress the power As a result, legal experts from stealing money from of the purse, and no prior argue that fighting the decAmericans and states that president has ever tried to laration on the basis of the has been allocated by Con- use emergency powers to emergency itself will likely gress, lawfully,” Becerra fund a chosen project -- be difficult. The other quesparticularly a permanent, tion is whether the statute told CNN. The attorneys general large-scale domestic proj- Trump has invoked -- which from Colorado, Connecti- ect such as this -- against in this case, requires the use cut, Delaware, Hawaii, Il- congressional will. This is of the armed forces -- can be linois, Maine, Maryland, obviously improper,” said used to fund the wall.

Under the declaration, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne- Dror Ladin, staff attorney vada, New Jersey, New with the ACLU’s National the administration will tap $2.5 billion of military narMexico, New York, Oregon Security Project.

Becerra argued that cotics funding and $3.6 and Virginia joined Califorthe states have standing to billion in military construcnia in the lawsuit.

It’s the latest challenge challenge Trump because tion funding. Acting US to hit the Trump adminis- money appropriated to Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said he will start tration, which already faces them might be at risk.

“If the President is studying which projects to a litany of lawsuits over the national emergency essentially stealing money pull from and determine that’s been allocated to go whether border barriers are declaration.

Over the weekend, to the various states for necessary to support the use the Center for Biological various purposes but no of the armed forces.

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USBLA mass licensing programme

Pastors along with the USBLA officials at Sangtamtila Baptist Church on February 17. (NP) Correspondent

KIPHIRE, feb 19 (Npn): United Sangtam Baptist Lithroti Ashimükhong (USBLA), organized the first ever, “mass administration of handing over pastoral license and ministe-

rial license” at Sangtamtilla Baptist Lithro Dimapur on February 17.

On the occasion, three pastors and two women (a missionary and one women pastor) were handed over the license in the presence of chairman of church advisor

board, Rev. Imti Sangtam, who shared the word of God. In his message, Rev. Imti Sangtam referred to the book of Exodus chapter 4 from the Bible and spoke at length about Moses dedication to God. He then urged

the congregation to emulate Moses and dedicate their life to the service of God. The service was administrated by pastor Rev. Thritong; handing over of the license by USBLA executive secretary, Rev. C Lima Sangtam and led by Pastor Atsase.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Three arrested with arms, ammunition DIMAPUR: Three persons including a woman were apprehended by a joint team of Assam Rifles and police during an operation in Lhomithi, here on February 18.

According to PRO, IGAR (N), during the search operation arms and ammunition were found from their possessions. They were identified as Livi Achumi (33); Tovika Achumi (26) and Yekivi Ayemi (21).

One point 22 pistol, four live rounds of point 22 pistol and three mobile phones were recovered from their possessions.

The arrested persons and recovered items were handed over to Sub Urban Police Station, Dimapur, PRO said.

Committee to oversee road construction

NDPP party workers, PWD officials, contractor, council members of four colonies after the meeting on February 16.

DIMAPUR: Council members from four colonies- Landmark, Lotha, Kyong and Residency, have decided to form a committee that would oversee the ongoing road construction from PWD Junction to Lotha Colony via Unity College. The decision was taken at the meeting between the council members, party workers of

NDPP 2 Dimapur II A/C and officials from the PWD (Roads & Bridges) and the contractor on February 16.

During the meeting, former NDPP candidate from 2 Dimapur II A/C Supu Jamir thanked the chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and PWD minister Tongpang Ozukum for their concern for the public, adding that the two leaders were vision-

ary leaders for the Nagas.

He also appealed the department to be vigilant, while requesting the contractor to maintain good workmanship in executing the work.

Representatives from the four colony councils also spoke during the meeting. Jamir was accompanied by the contractor and JE PWD.

ATMA conducts various activities for farmers

ATMA Jakhama block

Awareness on PNDT Act at Bhandari DIMAPUR: Medical department in collaboration with district administration Wokha, organised health edu c a tion-c um -hea lth check-up and awareness on PNDT Act for the adolescent and child bearing age group under BBBP at Bhandari town hall on February 15.

The programme was chaired by Dr. Lawrence, MO CHC Bhandari who also delivered the keynote address.

Dr. Nounenuo Terhase, Jr. Specialist (Obs & Gynae.) DMMDH Wokha, spoke on the ill effects of teenage pregnancy and its side effects, illegal abortions and its effect on health, STD and cervical cancer. Shanchobeni, panel lawyer, WDLSA Wokha, spoke on PNDT Act on Legal Perspective, penalties and punishments, misuse on sex- determination leading to female foeticide.

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ATAM Tseminyu: ATMA, Tseminyu block, Kohima, inaugurated a farm School on tea plantation at Tseminyu village on February 12.

A press release from ATMA Tseminyu block stated that the concept of farm school was explained by the SDAO, Tseminyu, Viwheto Thorie. ADC, Tseminyu sub-division, Nochasashi Kichu was the special guest for the program.

Kichu spoke words of encouragement and and also spoke about the health benefits of consuming organic food products.

The programme was chaired by ATM, Tseminyu block, Kebegi Kent, and graced by pastor, Tseminyu Town Baptist Church, Sheryhunlo Kent.

B T M Ts e m i n y u block, Vibeilie J Keretsu delivered a vote of thanks, and Shwenga Kent was appointed as the farm teacher.

AT M A N i u l a n d block: ATMA Dimapur Niuland Block conducted a joint visit with KVK, Jharnapani to a Linseed (T-397 variety) field at Nihokhu village on Feb-

ruary 8.

A press release from ATMA Dimapur stated that the field belongs to a progressive women farmer.

The women farmer had received linseed seeds during

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a ATMA FLD program in the month of November in 2018. It is a 1 acre field in which 15 kgs of seeds were broadcasted under package technology.

During the joint visit,

resource persons from KVK-Jharnapani, Roben Singh, ACTO (Agronomy) and James Kikon, ACTO (Soil Sc) rectified certain yellowing of plants (known as chlorosis) which usually

is caused due to deficiencies in iron and zinc in the soil and NPK fertilizers.

They stated that irrigation should be done at least two or three times during its season for proper yield.

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Of Our Beloved Father Late SHEYAPFU KATH

When there is no proper water source in the form of wells, rivers and ponds near the field, low cost jalkund should be constructed for storing rain water.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of our beloved father

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DIMAPUR: To assist the farmers on the latest farming methods, knowledge and technology, ATMA conducted various activities across the state. Following are the reports conducted by ATMA blocks.

ATMA Jakhama: ATMA Jakhama block conducted a training & hands on demonstration of low cost vermicomposting method on February 15 at Guava Farm School, Pfuchama.

A press release by ATMA Jakhama block stated that the technical session was conducted by resource person ATM, ATMA Kohima, Rokuotuono Phira, who gave an overview of composting methods and their application in organic farming.

The training was attended by BTT convener Jakhama Block, Wabang Longkumer, BTM, ATM of the respective blocks, AFA, Khriesino and 14 farmers and women groups from Pfuchama village.

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Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered everyday….

No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you are always there.

Loving Wife, Sons, Daughters, In-laws and Grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of LATE SMTI MENUKA RANA would like to express our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayer during her brief illness till her sudden demise on the 9th February 2019 at BLK Hospital, New Delhi.

Through this column we convey our sincere appreciation to the following for their cooperation, concern and solace which helped us to overcome our grief and guided us to make necessary arrangement to bring her mortal remains to Kohima for the funeral rites.

1. Doctor, Nurses and Mr. Abhinay Jain of BLK Hospital, New Delhi.

2. Lady wife of Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, Hon’ble Advisor, Rural Development Department.

3. Mr. V. Kezo, Special Secretary (Finance) 4. Mr. R. N. Yanthan, Principal Director & Officers & Staff of the Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts, Kohima.

5. Mr. Kethosituo Sekhose, Deputy Resident Commissioner and Dr. Hentok Phom, Resident Surgeon. Nagaland House, Delhi.

6. Mr. Khekaho, Sr. Treasury Officer, Dimapur.

7. Mr. A. R. Dogra and Mr. G.W. Lee. 8. Mr. Neingunuo Sekhose, Advisor, APO, Kohima 9. Mr. Elvis Khevitolee, Miss Parijat Narjary, Miss Diksha Konwar, and all the blood donors at Delhi.

10. Miss Marnu & Miss Meena from Itanagar.

11. Gorkha Public Panchayat, Upper Chandmari Panchayat, Mahila Samity, Satya Sai Samity, Sahitiya Kala Sanastha, Biswakarma Samaj, Gorkha Students Union, Vivela & Indreni Club and Youths of Upper Chandmari, Kohima 12. All denizens of Chandmari & Kohima Town.

13. Sengha Union, Kohima We regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually however we pray to the Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

Lastly, we humbly solicit the presence of all the well wishers to join us in prayer on the 21st February 2019 (Thursday) on the “Saradha” ceremony to rest the departed soul for eternal peace in the heavenly abode.

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1926 - 20.02.2018 A year has gone since you left us for your heavenly abode, and it is still hard learning to live without you, a place vacant within our hearts. We deeply miss you and remember you this day when a golden heart had stopped beating, your loving memory will always warm our hearts, though unseen, unheard, you are always near and dearly loved.

“Because someone we love is in heaven…… there’s a little bit of heaven in our home” Loving wife, children, grand children, K-443 great-grandchildren and in-laws

BORN-16-12-1982 – DIED- 02-02-2019 WORDS ARE INADEQUATE TO EXPRESS OUR PROFOUND GRATITUDE TO EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO STOOD BY US SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY DURING HIS ILLNESS AND DEMISE OF OUR SON TONGPOKMEREN AIER. THOUGH WE ARE UNABLE TO THANK YOU ALL INDIVIDUALLY MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU ALL ABUNDANTLY. DP-1425

LOVING PARENTS AND RELATIVES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“In God is my salvation and my Glory, the rock of my strength and my refuge is in God” Psalm 62:7

Born on 15.04.1931 – Died on 05.02.2019

We the family members of Lt. Rongsentemsü Ningdangri (Changki) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, families, friends, neighbors, churches, organization and all well wishers who stood by us during the sad and sudden demise of our beloved father at middle Midlane Kohima till his final resting place (Changki) through prayer and supported physically, morally, financially and materially.

We have been immensely blessed and remain indebted to everyone. May our Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

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Loving Family members

(Born : 14.11.2017 – Died on : 18.02.2019) We the beloved family of Late Gwanile Resho express of our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sad demise of our beloved daughter on 18/02/2019. We convey special thanks to : 1. Shri Neiba Kronu & Family, Minister of Planning Coordination, Land Revenue, Nagaland, Kohima.

2. PS & PA to Minister of Planning Co-ordination, Land Revenue, Nagaland, Kohima.

3. Shri Vekhosa Chakhesang NPS, S.P. Kohima 4. Dr. Akum Toshi, Zion Hospital, Dimapur 5. UCRC Diary Farm, New Reserve.

6. PUBC, New Reserve.

7. Ao Fellowship, New Reserve.

8. Lotha Fellowship, New Reserve.

9. Sumi Friday Fellowship, New Reserve.

10. M.T. Cou D.E.F Police, New Reserve.

11. C. Coy, Police, New Reserve.

12. New Reserve, Friends, Neighbours & Relatives Through we cannot thank all individually, may our Almighty God bless you all for your kind deeds.

From loving family members.

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Kashmiris safe in the city: New Kolkata police chief

Ko lk ata , F e b 1 9 (AGENCIES): Newlyappointed Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma on Tuesday said Kashmiris are safe in the city and security has been beefed up in areas where they reside. Sharma’s comments came in the backdrop of a Kashmiri doctor saying he was considering to leave the city after his daughters complained of ostracism in school and neighbourhood, in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

The doctor had claimed that he was threatened of dire consequences if he stayed back in the city with his family. Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district last week after a when a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus. “Kashmiris are very safe in the city. We have already identified the pockets where they are staying. We have interacted with them and ensured their safety and security,” Sharma, who took charge

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on Tuesday, told reporters at Lalbazar, the city police headquarters.

Kashmiri students of various universities and colleges in the city said they feel safe in Kolkata, which they consider their “second home”. “My friends and batch mates have always made sure I am safe and secure here. I am neither being harassed nor bullied for my origin after the Pulwama attack. “I have been staying in the city for the last three years and it feels like my second home,” said Rasheed (name changed), a student of a Kolkata-based university from Kashmir.

Commenting on the Kashmiri doctor’s allegations, he said he was disappointed over it. “Such incidents of Kashmiris and people from the northeast being bullied is common

in the northern part of the country, but not here,” the student said.

Masood (name changed), an engineering student, said Kolkata has always welcomed Kashmiris with open arms. He said his father and his uncle used to sell Kashmiri shawls in the city. “During my childhood, I heard a lot of stories about Kolkata from my parents. After I passed my Class 12, I was sent here to pursue my engineering degree,” Masood said.

The TMC students union has been organising programmes in colleges and universities to sensitise students. The Kashmir Sabha, Kolkata, has also been holding prayer meetings in the city for the return of peace in the Valley.

“We want peace to return to the Valley so that we, the Kashmiri Pandits, can return to our land,” Kashmir Sabha secretary Narendra Kaul, said.

The Home Ministry on Saturday issued an advisory to all states and Union territories to take measures to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiris.

End caste discrimination, urges Modi

Varanasi (UP), Feb 19 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invoked poet-saint Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary, urging people to end caste discrimination and identify those who promote it in their “self interest”.

Modi addressed two meetings and launched development projects worth Rs 3,000 crore during the visit to Varanasi, the second in a month to his Lok Sabha constituency ahead of the parliamentary elections.

He hit out indirectly at Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for “mocking” the high-speed Vande Bharat train from Varanasi to Delhi after it developed a snag, saying they had insulted the engineers involved in the project.

Laying the foundation stone for the Ravidas Janmasthali area development project here, Modi said caste discrimination is an impediment in achieving social harmony.

“Guruji had said that there should be no discrimination on the basis of caste.

Till caste discrimination is there, people cannot connect with each other, social harmony is not possible and equality cannot be ensured,” Modi said.

“Identify those who in their self-interest, create caste discrimination and

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promote it,” he urged, without taking any names.

The prominent saint from the Bhakti movement of the 15th and the 16th centuries was born in Varanasi.

His hymns often addressed caste issues.

“He dreamt of a society where all are taken care of. We have tried to follow this tenet during the past four and a half years with ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’ (inclusive development),” the prime minister said.

“My government focused on `panchdharma’ -- education, income, medicine, irrigation and addressing public grievances -- irrespective of caste, creed and other factors,” he said.

“Unfortunately, caste discrimination has not been removed till now. The New India will witness this change with the help of the youth,” he said.

Modi also paid homage to Varanasi’s Ramesh Yadav, one of the soldiers killed in the recent terror attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama.

“The entire country will be forever indebted to

Should we send bodies, Amarinder asks Imran

Pat i a l a , F e b 1 9 (AGENCIES): Trashing Imran Khan’s statement that India had no evidence of his country’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack on CRPF jawans, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked angrily if the Pakistan prime minister wanted New Delhi to send the bodies of the soldiers.

“What proof is he talking about, should we take the bodies there? Masood Azhar is in Pakistan and doing things from there, and everyone knows it.

“Every day our soldiers are being killed at the Line of Control — so who’s killing them?” asked the chief minister, declaring that the entire world knew what Pakistan was doing in Kashmir and other parts of India.

They (Pakistan) were behind 26/11 and India

gave all the proof to them, but they did nothing, he pointed out that even in the Rajasansi’s Nirankari Bhawan blast, a Pakistani grenade was used, clearly exposing their involvement.

“Dear @ImranKhanPTI you have Jaish chief Masood Azhar sitting in Bahawalpur & masterminding the attacks with ISI help. Go pick him up from there. If you can’t let us know we’ll do it for you. BTW what has been done about the proofs of Mumbai’s 26/11 attack.

Time to walk the talk,” the chief minister later tweeted.

Imran is a “courtesy ISI” prime minister, so how else can one expect him to react, said the chief minister, asked by media persons to react to the Pakistani prime minister’s statement on the Pulwama attack.

the families of the soldiers who laid down lives for the country,” he said.

Modi referred to attempts to fight back money and corruption in property deals, and hit out against complacency.

“A `chalta hai’ mentality had crept in. My government tried to change it,” he said.

“Those who looted public money are being brought to book and honest people are being honoured,” he said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called Modi “Kashiputra”, or a son of Varanasi.

Hitting out at political rivals for making farm loan waivers an issue before the polls, the prime minister said Rs 7.5 lakh crore will reach the farmers’ accounts directly over the next few years under his government’s schemes.

He said while emphasising on developing infrastructure, his government was also focusing on making life better for the poor, the farmers and the middle class. At the Diesel Locomotives Works here, Modi flagged off the first electric locomotive converted from a diesel engine in the country.

Without naming any leaders, he criticised attempts to “mock” the Vande Bharat Express over a technical snag.

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India launches 112 emergency helpline

NEW DELHI, FEB 18 (AGENCIES): Sixteen states and Union territories Tuesday joined a pan-India network of single emergency helpline number ‘112’ on which immediate assistance can be sought by anyone in distress. The 112 helpline is an integration of police (100), fire (101) and women (1090) helpline numbers.

The health helpline (108) will be integrated with it soon. Launching the ‘112’ helpline, under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the central government was committed to the safety of citizens, particularly women, for whom laws were changed to ensure the guilty is punished in a time-bound manner. “The helpline number ‘112’ will be activated across the country by next year and anyone in distress can reach the helpline by pressing a single key of phones which will be pre-programmed,” he said. The 16 states and UTs are Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir.

‘LPG brand Indane leaked millions of Aadhaar numbers’

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (AGENCIES): A French researcher has claimed that he found a security lapse that allegedly exposed millions of Aadhaar numbers of dealers and distributors associated with Indane, an LPG brand owned by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).

Baptiste Robert, who goes by the online handle Elliot Alderson and has exposed Aadhaar leaks in the past, wrote in a blog post on Medium late Monday that the Aadhaar data of nearly 6.7 million dealers and distributors of Indane, accessible only with a valid username and password, was left exposed.

“Due to a lack of authentication in the local dealers portal, Indane is leaking the names, addresses and the Aadhaar numbers of their customers,” said Alderson. Using a custom-built script to scrape the database, Alderson found customer data for nearly 11,000 dealers, including names and addresses of customers, before his IP was blocked

by Indane. “I wrote the python script. By running this script, it gives us 11062 valid dealer ids. After more than 1 day, my script tested 9,490 dealers and found that a total of 5,826,116 Indane customers are affected by this leak,” he wrote.

Mandsaur firing: MP HM backtracks

Bhopal, Feb 19 (PTI) : A day after defending the previous BJP government’s stand in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on the June 2017 Mandsaur firing, the new Congress regime here Tuesday took a u-turn claiming it had not given any clean chit and was still scrutinising the inquiry report into the incident.

Six farmers were killed on June 6, 2017 in Mndsaur district in police firing during protests over farm loan waiver and better crop prices. The killing had been one of the mainstays of the Congress’ campaign for the Assembly polls held in November last year and party chief Rahul Gandhi had kick-started it with a rally in Mandsaur on June 7, 2018.

In a written reply to a question in the state Assembly on Monday, MP Home Minister Bala Bachchan had said the firing was carried out by police in “selfdefence” and “to protect government and private properties”.

He had also said that the police action was in accordance with standard procedure laid down. Congress MLA from Sailana, Harshvijay Gehlot, had, through a question, sought details of Mandsaur firing and the police officers responsible for it.

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Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS): The Indian armed forces were ready to counter-attack as their morale was high despite the terror blast in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14, said Defence Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

Clarifying that the terror attack on the Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) troops, in which 40 of them died had not affected the armed forces in any way, the Minister said they (jawans) were ready to do their job.

Noting that she would respond to the Pulwama attack after getting more information on it, the Minister said though India sent evidence to Pakistan on terror attacks in the country since terrorists from its side came to Mumbai on November 26, 2008, its government did not take any action against them.

“Since the Mumbai attack on November 26 2008, the previous (UPA) government had sent evidence to Pakistan, which did not take any action. Even our (NDA) government sent evidence of involvement of non-state actors but no action has been taken so far,” Sitharaman said.

Israel offers unconditional help to India to defend itself

New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI): Israel has offered unconditional help to India in defending itself, especially against terrorism, asserting that “there is no limit” to its assistance, an assurance which assumes significance amid demands that the government should consider Israeli-type retaliation to terror strikes.

The comments by newly-appointed Israeli envoy Dr Ron Malka came in re-

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ply in the House stated, “Police, in absence of executive magistrate, carried out the firing in accordance to the standard procedure at Bahu Chowpaty on MhowNeemuch Road (under Pipliya Mandi Police Station of Mandsaur district) in self-defence and in a bid to protect the government and private properties.”

In a u-turn from this written reply, Bachchan, in a hurriedly called press conference on Tuesday, clarified, “The state government has not given any clean chit to those guilty of police firing and is still in the process of scrutinising the inquiry report on this incident.”

He said, if required, the state government will order another inquiry in this regard. Earlier in the day, senior Congress leader and former chief minister Digvijaya Singh expressed displeasure over Bachchan’s Assembly reply.

Talking to reporters here, Singh Tuesday said the “clean chit” given to the BJP by the minister, which in the

process “justified” the firing on farmers in Mandsaur, was not acceptable to him.

Bachchan, however, defended his answer in the Assembly and claimed it was made on the basis of the inquiry carried out by the previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

On Digvijaya Singh’s comment, Bachchan said, “I have spoken to Digvijaya Singh ji in the morning. No clean chit has been given to any person. Every person found guilty in this matter would be punished.”

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a public meeting at Pipliya Mandi of Mandsaur district in June last year, had promised that the Congress, within ten days of coming to power, would take strict action against those responsible for the Mandsaur firing. The opposition BJP, meanwhile, on Tuesday said Bachchan’s answer in the Assembly was an “acceptance of truth” by the new Congress-led regime.

“The Home minister accepted the truth about the police firing. It was not a farmers’ agitation but Congress sponsored violence by anti-social elements. Bachchan came forward to clarify only when super CM Digvijaya Singh scolded him,” said MP BJP vice president Vijesh Lunawat.

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sponse to a question on up to what extent Jerusalem will go to help India which has been a victim of terrorism. Last Thursday, in one of the deadliest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM killed 40 CRPF personnel after which there have been growing demands that the government should explore Israeli-type anti-terror operations. Israeli military is known for its precise and

quick strikes.“Whatever India needs to defend itself there is no limit. We are here to help our close friend India to defend itself specially against terrorism because terrorism is the problem of the world and not only of India and Israel,” Malka said.

Emphasising that the world should fight terrorism and eliminate it by collaborating, he said, “So, we help India, share our knowledge, share our technique because

we really want to help our really important friend.”

The 52-year old Malka, who was in Israeli military service from where he retired with the rank of Full Colonel, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him that India was a very “important partner, very important friend and he wants to collaborate to enhance ties and deepen them... to share our knowledge.”

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Sting operation: Bollywood celebs, TV actors exposed

Cobrapost editor Aniruddha Bahal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. (PTI)

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): More than 30 Indian film and TV industry actors/artistes agreed to spread the propaganda of political parties through their social media accounts for money, which they asked to be paid in cash, in other words in untaxed black money, it has been revealed in a sting operation.

Actors Vivek Oberoi, Shakti Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Amisha Patel, Mahima Chaudhary and Sonu Sood, and singers Kailash Kher, Abhijeet and Mika were some of those caught on camera accepting the deal for toeing the agenda of a political party or endorsing it for money.

The celebrities were caught on camera accepting the cash-for-tweet offer during a sting operation conducted by media portal Cobra Post over a period of 3-4 months last year.

Cobra Post on Tuesday released the sting operation

Sonia not retiring; to contest from Rae Bareli

Sonia Gandhi (File)

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Congress bastion of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, party sources said on Tuesday, seeking to end speculation of her retirement. “She will be contesting the polls from Rae Bareli,” said the source.

There is speculation of Sonia retiring from active politics on health grounds and making the way for daughter and newly appointed general Secretary Priyanka Gandhi to contest from Rae Bareli which Sonia has been winning since 1999. The 72-year-old leader had to cut short her muchpublicised “road show” in August 2016 in Varanasi after she fell sick.

In May 2018, she had gone abroad for her annual medical checkup, accompanied by son and Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

Her last public rally was in Hyderabad in November last during the Assembly polls in Telangana, while recently she addressed the Congress Parliamentary Party’s general body meeting in the national capital.

in a video documentary titled ‘Operation Karaoke’, in which actors, dancers, singers and models were caught accepting the offer for promoting political parties through hidden cameras. The reporters, acting as agents working on behalf of the Congress, the BJP or the Aam Aadmi Party, made an offer to pay 10-20 per cent of the decided sum in cheque or bank transfer, and the rest through cash, which the celebrities accepted.

Vidya Balan, Raza Murad, Arshad Warsi and TV actor Saumya Tandon were the only ones who refused the offer.

Celebrities were offered Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh per message according to their brand value. Some celebrities even asked the reporters-cum-agents for up to Rs 20 crore citing the sway they hold on the Twitter sphere.

These celebs agreed to promote the party -- any

which was proposed to them -- to create a favourable environment before the 2019 general elections.

They swore to keep the entire exercise a secret and the agenda hidden.

“This way, you (celebrities) are manufacturing an opinion through social media. If you reveal that you have taken money for the promotion that you are doing, it would be fine... If we go by the trend, these people may not shy away from propagating a communal agenda either,” said journalist and former Aam Aadmi Party member Ashutosh during the press conference.

He compared the celebrities who accepted the deal to “trolls” and called trolling a “paid syndicate mafia”.

Hartosh Singh Bal, political editor of Caravan magazine, also addressed the reporters and termed the incident a telling foreboding of the “dangerous times” ahead.

“We are going to see the consequences of this in the coming elections,” he said.

The impact most of these celebrities can have through their handles in denting or boosting a party’s image can be gauged from the number of followers almost each of them has on Twitter.

Pilot killed as 2 Surya Kiran aircraft crash

Bengaluru, Feb 19 (AGENCIES): Two aircraft of IAF’s aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed after grazing each other midair near here on Tuesday, killing a pilot and injuring two who ejected to safety during a rehearsal for the Aero India show.

Video clips of the incident showed the two jets crashing to the ground and bursting into flames near Yelahanka airbase after brushing against each other midair, a day ahead of the five-day event.

Thick black plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the mishap site moments later, with a man in the video yelling “Oh my God, oh my God.” The Hawk jets were performing a manoeuvre when one was flying inverted carrying a pilot and the other below it with two pilots moments before they hit each other and spun out of control, according to police and eye witnesses.

Both aircraft then came crashing down in a bushy area in a residential layout, but none of the locals was injured, the police said.

“There were three pilots; one has died, while two suffered injuries,” DGP Fire Services M N Reddi, who rushed to the mishap site, said.

The incident occurred at around 1150 hrs while practising for the air show, the Defence PRO office here said in a statement.

One of the three aircrew of the aircraft, Wg Cdr V T Shelke and Sqn Ldr T J Singh ejected. However, Wg Cdr Sahil Gandhi, sus-

tained fatal injuries, it said.

Wing Commander Gandhi was commissioned into the fighter stream in June 2004. Belonging to Hisar in Haryana, Gandhi had been part of the Bidarbased 52 Squadron of the IAF. The two aircrew have been airlifted to Air Force Command Hospital, Bengaluru, it said.

A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident, the statement said.

“I’m aware of it (incident),” Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, but did not elaborate further when asked about the accident on the sidelines of an event here.

Sitharaman is slated to inaugurate the five-day biennial event organised by the Ministry of Defence at the Yalahanka air base, north of Bengaluru.

Soon after the mishap, Bengaluru Commissioner of Police T Suneel Kumar said the crash occurred at the ISRO layout and that “minor damage” has been caused to a house nearby that had no inmates.

Both the aircraft were reduced to a mangled heap.

“We were watching the manoeuvre. The aircraft took off and after some time, they brushed against each other while performing a manoeuvre and crashed. We heard a loud noise,” Chetan, an eyewitness, said.

He said soon after the crash, about 100-150 people rushed to the site and tried to help the injured pilots.

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Pak Army, ISI involved in Pulwama attack, says Dhillon

BJP-RSS using Pulwama attack to divide society: TMC Ko l kata , F e b 1 9 (IANS): Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday accused the BJP and RSS of fomenting communal tension and trying to divide society in the wake of Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir last week.

Chatterjee, also the state Education Minister, said any such attempts in Bengal to polarise the society will be strictly dealt with by the Mamata Banerjee government.

“The entire nation stands united in the fight

against terror. But what BJP and RSS has been doing in the name of Pulwama attack is condemnable. The people of the state should resist any such attempt to divide the people on communal lines.

There are reports that BJPRSS cadres are threatening people from specific communities,” he said.

His comments came a day after Banerjee questioned the timing of the terror attack in the valley and accused the BJP-led Central government of failing to protect the lives of paramilitary personnel.

Opposition’s pre-poll antiBJP front may be called PPA

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): As the Oppositions bid to rustle up a united anti-BJP front for the Lok Sabha elections continues, there is speculation about the prepoll coalition be named as Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA). Days after prominent Opposition leaders met in Delhi and agreed for a pre-poll alliance to take on Narendra Modi-Amit Shah-led BJP, there are proposals to name it as PPA instead of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress.

Those proposing it contend that the UPA has “Congress ring” to the name and was led by the Congress. The PPA signifies that all the constituents of the coalition were on an equal footing and that no party was the leader.

The opposition parties meeting at NCP President Sharad Pawar’s residence in New Delhi saw the participation of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee and her Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu among others. They said the entire Opposition needed to come together due to “democratic compulsions to save India”. Gandhi has taken the responsibility to circulate copies of a draft common minimum programme among the Opposition leaders.

Arrested Punjab IGP sent to 4-day police remand Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS): A court in Punjab’s Faridkot town on Tuesday sent Inspector General (IG) of Police Parampal Singh Umaranangal to four days’ police remand.

Umaranangal was produced before the court on Tuesday following his arrest by the Punjab Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) a day earlier.

The IGP was arrested from Chandigarh on Monday in connection with the Behbal Kalan firing in the Faridkot district in October 2015 in which two persons were killed and several others were injured.

The SIT is investigating the reasons behind the firing on Sikh protesters, agitating against sacrilege cases of Guru Granth Sahib, during the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP regime.

Punjab was brought to a standstill in October 2015 with radical Sikhs and others blocking highways and roads for days.

The SIT had last month arrested former Moga Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Charanjit Sharma in Hoshiarpur in connection with the case.

Sharma and three other prime accused in the case were booked for murder and attempt to murder following recommendations by the Justice (Retd.)

Ranjit Singh Commission of Inquiry.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was also questioned by the SIT on November 16, 2018.

IN GRATITUDE

The NPF 10th N/A-1 A/C extends heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble MLA Shri. KHRIEHU LIEZIETSU for sponsoring about 300 students each year under Social Welfare Program for his Constituency – 10th N/A-1 through LADP. The program for 2019 was held at his residence on Feb 18 at 4:00 pm where 220 students from various schools were presented Scholarship for the year 2019.

On behalf of the Parents and the student’s beneficiaries, we express our sincere appreciation to our Hon’ble MLA for his noble initiative toward the welfare and well-being of the Students Community.

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Srinagar, Feb 19 (PTI): The Pakistan Army and its espionage agency ISI were involved in the car bomb attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead, a top Army official said on Tuesday, also sending out the message that anyone picking up the gun in Kashmir would be eliminated unless he surrenders.

The Jaish-e-Mohammad leadership in Kashmir was eliminated within 100 hours of the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama, General Officer Commanding of Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt General K J S Dhillon added at a press conference along with IG Kashmir S P Pani and IG CRPF Zulfiqar Hasan.

On Monday, three Jaish terrorists were killed in a 16-hour operation in Pinglan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, 12 km from the spot of the February 14 terror attack on a CRPF convoy.

An Army major and four security personnel also lost their lives.

“The Jaish-e-Mohammad is the brainchild of Pakistan army and it is the Pakistan Army and ISI that controls Jaish-eMohammad. The involvement of the Pakistan Army is 100 per cent and there is no doubt in it,” Dhillon told reporters.

He also appealed to

KJS Dhillon (File)

the parents of Kashmiri youth who have joined the ranks of militants to persuade their sons to surrender or face elimination.

“I would like to tell the parents of Kashmiri youth, especially the mothers... to request their sons, who have joined terrorism, to surrender and return to the mainstream.

“Anyone who has picked the gun in Kashmir will be eliminated, unless he surrenders. This is a message and request to all of them,” he said.

Giving details of Monday’s operation, he said the three Jaish terrorists killed included Kamran, the selfstyled chief operations commander of the outfit in Kashmir valley.

“On specific information the day before (intervening night of Sunday and Monday), we hit this module and I am happy to inform the country that in less than 100 hours of the car bomb attack, we eliminated the JeM leadership in

Kashmir,” he said.

Security forces were tracking the Jaish’s top l e a d e r s h i p eve r s i n c e the February 14 attack for which the group has claimed responsibility, the Army officer said.

Last week’s strike, when a suicide bomber drove an explosives laden car into a bus, was a first for Kashmir, he said.

“With this type of intensity, it has never happened before. However, similar incidents have happened in other countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“Since this modus operandi has now been started by terrorists, we are alive to it... we are keeping all options open to deal with this type of modus operandi in future,” he added.

Asked if Gazi Abdul Rashid, one of the Jaish terrorists killed on Monday, had an Afghanistan connection, Dhillon said, “Many Gazis have come and gone. There is nothing new in it... We will handle it, Let any Gazi come.”

Referring to infiltration attempts, he said there was not much activity along the Line of Control due to snowfall and terrain conditions over the past month but Pakistan has been pushing in infiltrators from other routes on the Jammu side.

Digvijaya responsible for Cong’s failure in Goa: Faleiro

Panaji, Feb 19 (IANS): Former Goa Chief Minister and Congress MLA Luizinho Faleiro on Tuesday blamed former AICC general secretary in-charge of Goa, Digvijaya Singh for the inability of the party to form a government in the state in 2017.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Faleiro said it was Singh who had stopped him as the state Congress president and elected MLA from submitting a letter to the Goa Governor Dr. Mridula Sinha in March 2017, for formation of a Congress-led alliance government.

“ W h e n D i g v i j aya Singh did not allow, I, as a protest, resigned from the PCC, asked them to accept my resignation as a Pradesh Congress President,” Faleiro told reporters while speaking at a government function in his assembly constituency of Navelim. Faleiro currently oversees organisational and political affairs in the seven northeastern states on behalf of the All India Congress Committee.

In March 2017, the Congress had failed to stake its first claim to form government, despite emerging as the single larg-

Luizinho Faleiro (File)

est party in the polls. While the Congress’ failure was partly due to swift movements by the BJP, especially Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the serial in-fighting between

the Congress ranks for the post of CM, is also believed to have nipped the party’s bid to form power in the bud. Faleiro also slighted the Congress unit in Goa, for not doing enough to make a bid for power in the coastal state, over the last two years.

“They (Goa Congress leaders) had promised that they will form the government within 24 hours. Now 24 months have passed, but I still have patience for our party to form government.

But I have not interfered, I will not interfere, nor do I want to contest the elections,” he said.

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Xekiye Village Baptist Church and Golden Jubilee Planning Board convey its deepest appreciation and gratitude to our Hon’ble Minister Jacob Zhimomi, Minister PHED, Government of Nagaland for inaugurating its Village Gate on the 9th Feb. 2019 and also contributed Rs. 1 Lakh towards Xekiye Village Council.

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Juncker, May to meet on Brexit today

Sanders launches 2nd run for US prez

Back Guaido or lose everything: Trump

Miami, Feb 19 (AFP): US President Donald Trump has urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to “lose everything,” as a crisis deepened over President Nicolas Maduro’s refusal to let in desperately needed humanitarian aid.

Bringing in humanitarian aid is crucial to the viability of Guaido, who has denounced Maduro’s re-election last year as fraudulent and in January declared himself interim president, a move recognized by some 50 countries.

He has given the Maduro government until Saturday to let shipments of mainly US aid into the country, which is in the grip of a humanitarian crisis due to shortages of food and medicine exacerbated by hyperinflation.

Addressing supporters and Venezuelan expatriates in Miami, Trump said on Monday he had a message for officials helping keep Maduro in place.

“The eyes of the entire world are upon you today, every day and every day in the future.

“You cannot hide from the choice that now confronts you. You can choose to accept president Guaido’s generous offer of amnesty to live your life in

President Donald Trump addressed the political turmoil in Venezuela during a speech Monday at Florida International University.

peace with your families and your countrymen.

“Or you can choose the second path: continuing to support Maduro. If you choose this path, you will find no safe harbor, no easy exit and no way out.

You will lose everything.”

Guaido has set a target of signing up to a million volunteers to help bring in the aid, with 600,000 already registered.

“On February 23, we have the opportunity to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans,” he said.

Maduro countered with his own announcement of 300 tonnes of aid from Russia, which he said would reach Venezuela by Wednesday - three days ahead of a potential show-

down brought about by his February 23 deadline.

Speaking at an official event broadcast on TV, Maduro said the shipment contained “high-value medicine.” Maduro has previously announced the arrival of aid from China, Cuba and Russia, his main international allies.

Earlier, opposition officials hit out at state internet provider CANTV for blocking the website where volunteers are signing up to help bring in the US aid stockpiled in Colombia just over the border from Venezuela.

A second aid collection center is due to begin operations in Brazil’s northeastern state of Roraima, which borders Venezuela. But there is much

Four dead in Michigan shooting

Kent County Sheriff personnel investigate the scene of a fatal shooting on February 18, near Cedar Springs, Michigan.

in the US Midwestern state of Michigan on Monday afternoon.

The property is located in Solon Township, northwest of Cedar

B RU S S E L S, F e b 1 9 (Agencies): British Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Brussels on Wednesday for more talks with European Union officials, part of a renewed push to get her Brexit deal passed by parliament.

Meetings between EU and British officials in recent days have yet to produce a breakthrough after the British parliament resoundingly defeated the divorce deal May agreed with the EU in November. The main sticking point was the socalled backstop, an insurance policy to prevent the return of a hard border between EU-member Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland.

“The EU 27 will not reopen the withdrawal agreement, we cannot accept a time limit to the backstop or a unilateral exit clause,” said Margaritis Schinas, spokesman for the EU’s executive European Commission.

“Further talks will be held this week to see whether a way through can be found that would gain the broadest possible support in the UK parliament and respect the guidelines agreed by the European Council,” he told a news briefing.

“We are listening and working with the UK government to see how we can work for an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU on March 29.”

Taiwan President to run for re-election in 2020

Taipei, Feb 19 (IANS): Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen on Tuesday said that she will run for re-election as the island’s leader in 2020, despite her flagging popularity and growing hostility from Beijing.

Tsai revealed her plans in an exclusive interview with CNN while aboard her presidential plane, saying she wanted to “complete” her vision for Taiwan.

“It’s natural that any sitting president wants to do more for the country and wants to finish things on his or her agenda,” she said.

Tsai was the first woman to be elected leader of the self-governed

democratic island in 2016, sweeping to power amid promises to overhaul the economy and lessen Taiwan’s reliance on mainland China.

But two years later, her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered major losses during local elections in 2018, prompting her to resign as chairwoman of the party.

Across the island, her party lost by almost 10 per cent of the vote.

Since then, she has faced calls from senior members of her own party to not seek re-election.

But despite the criticism, Tsai told CNN that she was “confident” in her ability to win.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My soul find rest in God alone my salvation comes from him (Psalms 62:1) We the bereaved family members of Lt. Nokchur Imchen would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the relatives, friends, neighbors, well wishers and loved ones who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially and with your prayer at his sad demise.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Cross Wonder Church, Kohima.

2. Mangmetong Kohima Union.

3. Police Union Baptist Church, Kohima.

4. New Reserve, Tekhuba Sector, Kohima 5. Naga Hospital, Kohima.

6. Unity Prayer Center, Kohima.

20/06/1986-13/02/2019 We deeply regret and apologize for our inability to mention all the names individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your gracious deeds.

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Bernie Sanders

president who is a pathological liar, a fraud, a racist, a sexist, a xenophobe and someone who is undermining American democracy as he leads us in an authoritarian direction,” Sanders said.

“Now more than ever, we need leadership that brings us together, not divides us up,” he said.

He also highlighted policies he will advocate on the campaign trail: healthcare for all, raising the minimum wage to a “living wage,” and combatting climate change.

“Our campaign is about transforming our country and creating a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice,” Bernie Sanders said.

“Our campaign is about taking on the powerful special interests that dominate our economic and political life,” he said, naming Wall Street, health

insurance companies and the military-industrial complex, among others.

Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2016, losing out to Hillary Clinton, who was in turn was defeated by Donald Trump.

Like Trump, Sanders was an outsider when the 2016 presidential primaries began, but he came close to pulling off an upset over Clinton.

He garnered passionate support among young liberals with his calls for universal health care, a $15 minimum wage and free public university education.

In the video, Sanders said that policies he advocated during the 2016 campaign have made their way into the political mainstream, and that it is now time to “complete that revolution.” “All of these policies and more are now supported by a majority of Americans.

Together you and I and our 2016 campaign began the political revolution.

Now it is time to complete that revolution and implement the vision that we fought for,” he said.

Sanders served in the House until 2006 when he was elected to the US Senate. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2018.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

H. KIYELHO YEPTHOMI (03/03/55 – 09/02/19) “Death Ends Life but not Love and Relationship.”

Dearest Dad, God limited your time here on earth with us so that you will always remain precious to us. Though you’ve gone out of our sight yet you will forever live in our hearts. May the legacy of love and life which you have left behind be an inspiration to us to truly live for God and for our community. You are deeply missed every day. We will look for you among the stars and on each dawn’s pastel sky and whisper words of love and life to you but not goodbyes.

In the most difficult moments of sickness and passing away of our dearest Dad Mr. H. Kiyelho Yepthomi, Chairman CCFZ on 9th Feb. 2019, we the bereaved family is deeply grateful for the generous gestures of friends, well- wishers and family through unceasing prayer support, kind deeds, financial support and physical support. Even though we are unable to thank each and every individual yet we pray that our Almighty God will immensely bless each one of you. And we specially would like to convey our gratitude to : 1. SUMI HOHO 2. SUMI KUKAMI HOHO 3. SUMI TOTIMI HOHO 4. CONCERNED CITIZEN FORUM, ZUNHEBOTO 5. YEPTHOMI UNION 6. ZUNHEBOTO TOKUJO KUQHAKULU, DIMAPUR 7. ZUNHEBOTO TOWN YOUTH ORGANISATION 8. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, ZUNHEBOTO 9. SUMI WORLD WAR I 10. NATHA OLD KUQHAKULU, DIMAPUR 11. SUMI BAPTIST CHURCH, ZUNHEBOTO 12. ZUNHEBOTO TOWN SUMI BAPTIST CHURCH 13. NCRC, ZUNHEBOTO 14. AO BAPTIST AROGO, ZUNHEBOTO 15. SUMI BAPTIST CHURCH, KOHIMA 16. THAHEKHU VILLAGE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, BLOCK VII 17. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST AKUKUHOU, DIMAPUR 18. SBAK- NITO MOUNT 19. SBAK- AIZUTO 20. NITO THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, SBAK, NITO MOUNT 21. PRAYER WARRIORS, SBCZ 22. SUMI CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, GUWAHATI 23. NATHA OLD BAPTIST CHURCH 24. LAGHILATO COLONY 25. MUSLIM COMMUNITY, ZUNHEBOTO 26. SHRI K. TOKUGHA SUKHALU, HONORABLE ADVISOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION 27. SHRI PUKHAYI ASSUMI, HONORABLE ADVISOR, F AND CS, NSDMA 28. SHRI KAKHEHO SUKHALU, EX MLA, VICE PRESIDENT, NDPP NAGALAND 29. SHRI Y. KIKHETO SEMA, COMMISSIONER SECY. FINANCE AND LAND RESOURCE 30. SHRI H.K. KHULU, RTD. IAS, ADDL. CHIEF SECY. 31. SHRI HOSHETO ACHUMI, RTD. COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT 32. SHRI NIHOTO CHISHI, RTD SECY. LAW AND JUSTICE 33. SHRI ASHETO KIBA, ZUNHEBOTO 34. SHRI HOKUGHA SUKHALU, PROPRIETOR, WOODLAND HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ZUNHEBOTO 35. SHRI VIHOSHE Y. MURU, VICE PRESIDENT, SUMI HOHO 36. SHRI NIKHETO IPOKHA, GEN. SECY, SUMI HOHO 37. SHRI DR. K.C. NIHOSHE, FORMER PARLIAMENTARY SECY. 38. SHRI SHIKAHO ZHIMO, RTD. DGM, HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFT, NAGALAND 39. SHRI TOHEVI AWOMI & FAMILY, IKISHE VILLAGE, DIMAPUR 40. SHRI HOVISHE ARKHA, FORMER PRESIDENT, SUMI HOHO 41. SHRI S. KITOHO ROTOKHA, GEN. SECY. JDU 42. DR. TALI LONGKUMER, GASTROENTEROLOGIST 43. DR. AKAHO AWOMI 44. DR. KIPITO AWOMI 45. DR. SANKAR DEB ROY, EDEN MEDICAL CENTRE 46. 36TH ASSAM RIFLES, MEDICAL UNIT, ZUNHEBOTO

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C h i c ag o, F e b 1 9 (IANS): Three children and a woman were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a property in rural northern Kent County

Springs, reports Xinhua news agency.

The Kent County Sheriff ’s Department said the kids were elementary school-aged and younger, but refused to provide further information, saying their identities are being confirmed, local media reported.

There was no threat to the public, and the authorities did not believe a shooter was on the loose, said Sheriff Michelle LaJoyeYoung.

Investigators were evaluating the scene, gathering forensic evidence and interviewing people who discovered the bodies.

LaJoye-Young asked neighbours with surveillance cameras pointed toward the property to share clues with the sheriff ’s department.

uncertainty over the aid in Brazil, with officials there saying they have no information at this point.

Military officials in Roraima said they had yet to receive orders, although a collection center could be set up quickly, with some businesses having already provided warehouses to that effect.

A third center is due to open this week on the Dutch island of Curacao, off Venezuela’s north coast.

The humanitarian aid standoff is due to come to a head this weekend, when caravans of buses are set to carry volunteers to border entry points to meet and transport arriving cargo.

It is unclear how Guaido will overcome the border barriers put up by the Venezuelan military, on Maduro’s orders.

Vo l u n t e e r g r o u p s have begun meeting in “humanitarian camps” in several Venezuelan states to organize and prepare for the arrival of the aid to alleviate hardship from an imploding economy has driven an estimated 2.3 million Venezuelans to migrate from the oil-rich country.

Maduro, who denies the existence of a humanitarian crisis, dismisses the opposition moves as a “political show” and a cover for a US invasion.

Washington, Feb 19 (AFP): Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday launched his second bid for the White House, taking direct aim at Donald Trump in an announcement that calls the US president a “pathological liar.” Sanders, 77, joins an already crowded field of candidates seeking to win the Democratic nomination and take on President Donald Trump in 2020.

He made the announcement in a radio interview with a station from his home state of Vermont.

“I wanted to let the people of the state of Vermont know about this first,” Sanders said on Vermont Public Radio.

The self-described Democratic socialist gave an outline Tuesday of how he will campaign.

“What I promise to do is, as I go around the country, is to take the values that all of us in Vermont are proud of -- a belief in justice, in community, in grassroots politics, in town meetings -- that’s what I’m going to carry all over this country,” he said.

In a video announcing his candidacy, Sanders called Trump pathological liar and a racist.

“We are living in a pivotal and dangerous moment in American history.

We are running against a

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over 20 cigarettes Twitterati calls for boycotting Kapil Sharma Queen to Perform at 2019 Oscars Smoking a day can cause blindness

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ueen will take the stage at the 2019 Oscars. The Academy announced the performance by the band that’s the subject of best picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody, joined by Adam Lambert on vocals, on Twitter on Monday. “Is this real life? Is this just fantasy?” the account quoted from the band’s song “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The announcement included a compilation of clips that showed the band and current lead singer Lambert performing as Queen’s hit “We Will Rock You” played.

Queen also shared the news on its Twitter account, while Lambert posted the same video and tweeted, “We will rock The Oscars.”

Lambert, who currently serves as the lead singer for the band, first played with original members Brian May and Roger Taylor while he was competing on American Idol in 2009. The singer began to tour with the band in 2012.

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is based on Queen’s early career and the life of lead singer Freddie Mercury.

The film earned five Oscar nominations, including best picture, best actor (Rami Malek), best sound editing, best sound mixing and best film editing.

Queen will join previously announced performers Jennifer Hudson, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, who will all perform songs nominated in the best original song category.

Hudson will take the stage to perform “I’ll Fight” from the documentary RBG, while Welch and Rawlings are set to perform “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Cooper and Lady Gaga will sing “Shallow” from A Star Is Born.

Midler took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that she will perform the Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman-written song “The

Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns.

“So, (drum roll) Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be chanteusing (that’s singing) on the Oscars on Feb 24… the nominated song from ‘Mary Poppins’...’The Place Where Lost Things Go’ ...so excited!!,” she wrote.

The 91st annual Academy Awards will take place on February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. The ceremony will be broadcast on ABC at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.

ET. The move comes in the wake of the blockbuster success of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, the biopic about the band and its late singer, Freddie Mercury. The film is nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture.

The band now performs under the name Queen + Adam Lambert, with two of the four original members - guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor - fronted by former “American Idol” star Lambert, who has won critical applause in his role as the group’s frontman over the past few years.

Bassist John Deacon has not performed with Queen for many years.

The telecast’s producers were known to have reached out to representatives for the film and the band early in the planning process to try to procure Queen for the opening slot of the show.

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h i l e exc e s s ive smoking has been linked to various health issues, including heart disease and cancer, a new study has warned that smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness.

The study from the Rutgers University noted that chronic tobacco smoking can have harmful effects on “spatial and colour vision”.

The findings, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, noted significant changes in the smokers’ red-green and blue-yellow colour vision. This suggests that consuming substances with neurotoxic chemicals, such as those in cigarettes, may cause overall colour vision loss. Heavy smokers also have reduced ability to discriminate contrasts and colours compared with nonsmokers.

“Our results indicate excessive use of cigarettes, or chronic exposure to their compounds, affects visual discrimination, supporting the existence of overall deficits in visual processing with tobacco addiction,”

said Steven Silverstein from the Rutgers’s Behavioral Health Care.

“Cigarette smoke consists of numerous compounds that are harmful, and it has been linked to a reduction in the thickness of layers in the brain, and to brain lesions, involving areas such as the frontal lobe, which plays a role in voluntary movement and control of thinking, and a decrease in activity in the area of the brain that processes vision,” he said.

For the study, the team looked at 71 healthy people who smoked less than 15 cigarettes in their entire lives and 63 people, who smoked over 20 cigarettes a day. The participants were in the 2545 year age group.

The study’s findings showed noticeable changes in the red-green and blueyellow colour vision of the heavy smokers. Previous studies had also pointed to long-term smoking as doubling the risk for age-related macular degeneration and as a factor causing lens yellowing and inflammation.

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omedian Kapil Sharma faces the heat for supporting Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on his comments on the Pulwama terror attack.

People on Twitter demanded that Sidhu be removed from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’.

To this Kapil replied: “Sacking him (Sidhu) is no solution.”

“Sidhu is busy with prior commitments due to which Archana Puran Singh is shooting with us.

These are very small things, or can also be a part of propaganda. I feel banning someone or sacking Sidhu from the show is no solution. We need to look for a permanent solution,” Kapil told Zee News.

Talking about the Pulwama attack, Kapil said he is with the government.

“We are with the government but need a permanent solution. The cowardly act in Pulwama that killed our soldiers shouldn’t be forgotten and the culprits should

be punished,” he added.

Clarifying Sidhu’s statement on the Pulwama terror attack, Sharma said on Monday: “Sidhu did not support Pakistan by saying that we cannot blame the nation for the dastardly act, what he said was that terrorism has no nation”.

After hearing Kapil’s views on the subject, social media started a new campaign: #BoycottKapilSharma.

One tweet read: “After we #boycottkapilsharma, Pakistani terrorists would be laughing, seeing how we’ve boycotted our brains as well.”

Another said: “Why should we need to trend

#BoycottKapilSharma ?

Why do we even watch such low level comedy in the first place?”.

One fan said: “#BoycottKapilSharma for talking sense. How can someone talk sense in a country full of andh bhakts?”.

Another tweet read: “Not expected this from u @KapilSharmaK9. U supported the anti nationalist @sherryontopp. This country and its people only have made u the star from a zero, & u r not respecting those people & that nation.

Shameful!! #boycottkapilsharma @TajinderBagga @ rohit_chahal @SonyTV”.

Multiple reports say Sidhu may have been sacked from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. He, however, said that he had no official confirmation about his removal from the show.

Archana Puran Singh, who appears as a special guest on the show, has denied replacing Sidhu permanently saying she has shot only two episodes. (IANS)

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Asians” star Earlier, it was reported Henr y Goldthat current Bond star Craig ing has maintained silence will not be a part of “Bond amidst speculations that he 26”, due to which rumours is replacing actor Daniel started that actors like Idris Craig as James Bond in Elba or Golding may step “Bond 26”. into Craig’s shoes. Craig is a part of “Bond When tmz.com spoke to Golding 25”, scheduled to release on April 8, 2020. about the buzz, he said: “I couldn’t possibly (IANS)

Censor Board banned 793 films in 16 years: RTI

during this period.

A maximum number of 153 films were banned during 2015-16, followed by 152 films in 2014-15, 119 in 2013-14 and 82 films in 2012-13, the RTI query revealed.

Some of the films banned had sex and crime suggestive related titles like “Adamkhor Hasina”, “Qatil Shikari”, “Pyasi Chandani”, “Madhura Swapnam”, “Khooni Raat”, “Shamshan Ghaat”, “Manchali Padosan” and “Sex Vigyan”.

Some notable films banned during this period include “Parzania” (English 2005), “Asatoma Sadgamaya” (Tamil 2012) and “Mohalla Assi” (Hindi 2015).

“Mohalla Assi” ultimately released last year.

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he Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) banned a total of 793 films in 16 years, an RTI response has revealed.

Nutan Thakur, a citybased activist, has been told that between January 1, 2000 and March 31, 2016, the censor board refused to “grant certificate for exhibition to 793 films”.

These include 586 Indian films and 207 foreign film titles, Thakur told IANS on Tuesday.

As many as 231 Hindi films were refused certificate, followed by 96 in Tamil, 53 in Telugu, 39 in Kannada, 23 in Malayalam and 17 in Punjabi. Twelve films each in Bengali and Marathi, apart from projects in other languages, were also banned

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Djokovic, Biles win Laureus Sports awards ISL: NE United a win away from play-offs

Jakarta, Feb 19 (IANS): Indonesia has submitted a proposal to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after successfully holding the Asian Games last year, a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Switzerland said on Tuesday. That might lead Indonesia to compete with India and joint efforts by the South and North Korea to win the opportunity, reports Xinhua news agency. Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s letter, stipulating Indonesia’s plan to host the world’s biggest sport event, was sent to President of the IOC Thomas Bach last week, according the statement.

The selection of the 2032 Olympics host is scheduled to be made no longer than 2024.

Wozniacki pulls out of Dubai WTA

Caroline Wozniacki

Dubai, Feb 19 (Agencies): Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki withdrew from the Dubai Championships on Monday due to a viral illness before her first round match against Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele.

Wozniacki, who won the 2011 title in Dubai, also missed last week’s Qatar Open because of the issue which she first felt around the Christmas period and the problem lingered with her through the Australian Open. She failed to retain her Melbourne crown after losing to Maria Sharapova in the third round of this year’s tournament and is yet to return to the court.

“It sucks. I’ve gotten ready to play these two weeks (Doha and Dubai) where I usually play well,” the Dane said.

“If I can’t even play at a reasonable level, there’s no reason for me to go out there and just play one set I want to go out there and I want to win,” she added.

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Zareen, a multiple-time national medallist, claimed a 5-0 win in the 51kg category finals against Filipino Irish Magno, while Devi got the better of Aira Villegas 3-2, also from Philippines, in the bantamweight (54kg)

summit clash.

However, Manju Rani (48kg) settled for a silver after going down to another Filipino in Josie Gabuco in a split 2-3 verdict.

In a commanding performance, Zareen outmaneuvered Magno with a rock solid defence. Although the bout seemed closer than the final score-line, Zareen pulled it off by denying her rival a clear shot.

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TENDER RESIGNATION

I, Shri. Nito Sumi, Gen. Secy. of Sand Stockist & Supplier Union Dimapur (SSSUD) hereby resign from the post of Gen. Secy. as well as from its membership.

So, from today onwards if any incident happens during the collection/ donation in near future, done by the union I shall not bear any responsibility as I have left the post of Gen. Secy. since Oct. 2018 and on this day 19th Feb. 2019 I resign from membership itself and I am no more a member of SSSUD. (Nito Sumi) Sand Supplier M/No. 9612988113

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LOTHA BAPTIST CHURCH MEDZIPHEMA TOWN JUBILEE SUKHYING MHA SOOTHE EKHUM TSÜKONA ETSA KAKO Nzyu 2020 February lo nzyu 50 jubilee etsao ji tsükona Lotha Baptist Church Medziphema shilo kutata na khanhyae mhom tsoa vansi yithakcho sana jiang tona enhunga evamo khanhyae jiang to nzo tsoe jubilee sukhying mha soothe ekhum tsüngon 24th Feb. 2019 yuta 11.00 AM ekholo ekhüm kina khiala, ji tsükona ekhümkho shilo kuta na khanhyae tsoa vansi yithakcho sana nzo tsoe potsow sukhying mha yanta khümshümtav tsükona lhi nsüng nte hanjan cho esüa ekhümkho na emthatha ni/nte tsala. Sukhying lhi tsoe. Rev. Mhathung Lotha KLBC. ELITHUNG LOTHA YANPOTHUNG JAMI Pastor Ekhümkho Eranpvüi 9436201541 DP-1431 OFFICE OF THE

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The Central Nagaland Tribes Council heartily congratulates Shri Temjen Toy, IAS, who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Nagaland by the Government of Nagaland. The Central Nagaland Tribes Council believes that our state will stride forward and progress immensely under his dynamic and energetic leadership. We wish him the best in all his endeavours and pray that God grant him His wisdom in discharging his assigned duties for the welfare of the state.

Hokiye Yeptho President

Imtinochet Kubzar General Secretary

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gious tournament, bettered her podium performance with a gritty show against Villegas.

The Indian battled

hard against her aggressive opponent and did well on the counter-attack to edge past the Filipino for a top finish.

On Monday, Pwilao Basumatari (64kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) had settled for bronze medals after losing their semifinal bouts.

India had won 11 medals at the 2018 edition, two of them gold, which was also the country’s best ever performance at the prestigious tournament.

seventh on the table with 18 points.

Brown has breathed life into a squad that now stands an outside chance of bagging a spot in the playoffs but they are counting upon NorthEast and Mumbai losing points in their remaining games.

“I am impressed with the group that I am working with, the players have taken to my methods very well. As a coach, you’re delighted with that.”

“I think we have good goals in our team and when you get that as a coach, then you can apply your methods with a lot of belief and confidence. The Indian players, in particular, have taken to that,” said the Pune head coach.

Striker Robin Singh grabbed a brace as Pune defeated Jamshedpur in their last match and has been a threat up front in recent games.

Man City must win CL to be among elite: Gundogan Lo n d o n, F e b 1 9 (Agencies): Manchester City must win the Champions League to be considered one of Europe’s elite clubs, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has said.

City have won the Premier League three times since the Abu Dhabi United Group bought them in 2008 but have never gone past the semi-final stage of Europe’s

premier club competition.

“If you want to be in the international elite ... you need to clinch this trophy,” Gundogan said ahead of Wednesday’s last 16 tie at Schalke. “I think that, if we were to win it someday, the club would enter a new era, the same level as Real (Madrid), Barca, Bayern or Juventus, clubs that are maybe a step above us.”

OFFICE OF THE KANDI PUBLIC UNION HQ. K. STATION, P.O TSEMINYU, KOHIMA : NAGALAND ESTD-1989

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REJOINDER

With regard to the issue raised by the Aggrieved Genuine Laboratory Technician published in the local dailies on 15/02/2019.

We the aggrieved genuine Laboratory Technician candidates appreciate and thank the concerned department (DH&FW) for their prompt response and action and promising us to re-advertise the said post within a short period of time.

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Schattorie.

With 12 goals, Bartholomew Ogbeche remains the key player for NorthEast and remains two goals shy of equalling Ferran Corominas. He has the support of Federico Gallego, who is joint-second on the list of most assists and new recruit Panagiotis Triadis who has had an impact in the attacking third.

“Our tactics were spot on offensively (against Mumbai City). That was how it was supposed to be, but it is not like I’m sitting here with the full conviction that everything is going to be fine,” said Schattorie.

After a bad start to the season, Pune have regained form under new head coach Phil Brown.

Their last defeat came in November, against Bengaluru FC. Since then, the Stallions have won four out of five matches and are

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OFFICE OF THE TAMLU STUDENTS’ UNION Estd. 1947. HQ. Tamlu Village.

Motto: “Nang Wang Ngai Khahtoknyu Jingne”

The Kandi Public Union (KPU) deeply appreciate the Power Department Nagaland for upgradation of 1600 KV-2500 KV and 500 KV-1600 KV to Tseminyu Town, Kandi-Asükega area respectively. The undersigned extend our profound gratitude to the Engineer-in-Chief, C.E Distribution & Revenue and all Rank & File of Power Department Nagaland and also thank the E.E, SDO, J.E and Staff Wokha Electrical Division, J.E and staff Tseminyu for timely intervention and replacement of newly upgraded transformer to fulfil our genuine demand.

Sd/Sd/(JOHN KATH) (HETHINON MESEN) President, KPU General Secretary, KPU

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Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS): NorthEast United FC will be eager to pocket full points as they host FC Pune City at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Wednesday and qualify for the Indian Super League (ISL) play-offs.

Eelco Schattorie’s team is one of the four teams who have lost just three matches this season.

The Highlanders have picked up 27 points from 16 matches and sit third on the table. A 2-0 win over Mumbai City FC in their last game should give them the confidence to overcome the threat posed by a resurgent Pune.

“I didn’t mention anything to the players about qualifying. I really take it game by game because if I look back at the last 10 games, the number of times I had to shuffle to make the best possible eleven, it was almost 10 games,” said

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The Tamlu Students’ Union and the Tamlu community in general, with immense pride and honour, convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tongmeth Wangnao of Tamlu Village on being elected as the new Vice Chairman, NSCN / Vice President, GPRN. The Union furthermore, wishes him good health, wisdom and new vision as he leads the Nagas with the prolonged Indo-Naga political issue. We pray that the Almighty God continue to guide and bless him in his future endeavours.

KUKNALIM. E. LUNGTING KONYAK M. NAHNYEI KONYAK PRESIDENT, TSU. GENERAL SECRETARY, TSU.

GRATITUDE The Kijümetouma Village Students’ Union (KVSU) would like to thank all the well wishers, organizations and individuals for their immense support by contributing physically, financially, materially and spiritually in the recently concluded 45th Northern Angami Students’ Union (NASU) Biennial General Conference held on 8th February 2019 at Kijümetouma Village.

We (KVSU) deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual, but it is our fervent prayer that God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

We would like to convey our special gratitude to: 1. Shri Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland.

2. Mr. Vibeilietuo Kets, President NDPP N.A II A/C 3. Mr. Neilasa-o Kets 4. Northern Angami Students’ Union 5. Chedema Village Students’ Union 6. Rüsoma Village Students’ Union 7. Dihoma Village Students’ Union 8. CHERÜDIKI Students’ Union 9. Phekerkriema Village Students’ Union 10. Seiyhama Village Students’ Union 11. Host Village Organizing Committee 12. Kijümetouma Chazou Krotho 13. Kijümetouma Village Council 14. Kijümetouma Village Youth Organization 15. Kijümetouma Village Women Society 16. Churches of Kijümetouma Village (NEIPHRETUO KETS) General Secretary, KVSU K-441

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KAK Union has convened a meeting on 23rd February 2019, 9:30 am at its banker's residence (HOITO VILLAGE). All the members are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

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has become a great industry for the youth. However, to become a professional in any discipline of games and sports, one needs to be dedicated and sincere, he added.

Altogether, eight teams will take part in the tournament which will commence from February 20. The participating teams are Skylark, Terbuchet, Cricket Lovers, Titans, Vincent A, Vincent B, Vikings and Tritions.

Award. Their coach Didier Deschamps was on site to accept the award.

Japan’s first Grand Slam tennis singles champion Naomi Osaka took the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.

The 21-year-old is now number one in the world after recently winning the Australian Open.

Golfing star Tiger Woods received the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award for winning the Tour Championship, his third Laureus Award after the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year accolade in 2000 and 2001.

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NorthEast United FC players celebrate after scoring a goal during their ISL match against Mumbai City FC on February 13.

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MOKOKCHUNG, FEB 19 (NPN): The 3rd Master Shield Trophy 2019 was unveiled on Tuesday at Hotel Metsuben, Mokokchung by retired additional secretary, Alemjongshi Lkr, NCS. The trophy is being organised under the aegis of Mokokchung District T20 Cricket Federation.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Alemjongshi said that games and sports

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first attempt to reach the world’s highest peak of Qomolangma due to frostbite.

He challenged the summit in 2014, 2015 and 2016 as well, but his dreams were shattered owing to avalanche, earthquake and bad weather respectively.

He finally made it in his fifth attempt on May 14, 2018, becoming the first Chinese double amputee climber to have reached the summit of Qomolangma.

FIFA World Cup winners France became the first national football team to win a second Laureus World Team of the Year

American snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim, who became the youngest woman to win a Winter Olympics snowboarding gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, won the Action Sportsperson of the Year Award.

Slovak alpine skier Henrieta Farkasova and her guide Natalia Subrtova won the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

Yuwa, a sport for development organization that works in the rural region of Jharkhand in northern India, received the Laureus Sport for Good Award for their lifechanging work in using football to improve the lives of young girls from disadvantaged communities.

The Laureus World Sports Academy recognized Eliud Kipchoge with the Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award.

Legendary football manager Arsene Wenger received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to football during his 22 years as manager of Arsenal.

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn’s incredible career was recognized by the Laureus Academy with the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award.

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DIMAPUR CHUCHUYIMPANG SENSO TELONGJEM FELICITATION With immense pride and joy, we the Dimapur Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. L. Senti Jamir, S/o Lanuwati Jamir and Mrs. Mejainla, for being promoted to Chief Engineer, Department of NPWD, Govt. of Nagaland.

The DCST further wishes that may Almighty God constantly bless and guide him in all his future endeavours.

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win four all-around world gymnastics championships.

Biles has a record 14 career world titles under her name at the age of 21. She went ahead of winter sports stars Ester Ledecka and Mikaela Shiffrin, Grand Slam tennis champions Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber, and four-time ironman world champion Daniela Ryf in the vote.

Chinese double amputee climber Xia Boyu received the most votes globally to become the 2019 Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year winner.

Xia had lost both his legs in 1975 during his

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M o na c o, F e b 1 9 (IANS): Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his fourth Laureus World Sportsman of the Year here on Monday, and American record-holding gymnast Simone Biles bagged the World Sportswoman of the Year Award thanks to her dominant world championship performance last year.

Djokovic triumphed in tough competition against football star duo of Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, Kenyan marathon world record-breaker Eliud Kipchoge and NBA superstar LeBron James.

“A Laureus Award is what every athlete wants to win, and this one is a huge honour for me...” said Djokovic.

The fourth Sportsman of the Year trophy has moved Djokovic level with athletics icon Usain Bolt, just one shy of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer’s record.

After returning from an elbow surgery, Djokovic won the Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018.

Biles won four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 2018 World Championships. Also the World Sportsmwoman of the Year winner in 2017, she made history by becoming the first woman to

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Man Utd beat Chelsea to enter FA Cup QFs

LO N D O N, F e b 1 9 (Agencies): Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba each scored first-half goals as Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 on Monday at Stamford Bridge to advance to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. United, which has lost just once in interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 13 games in charge, has reached the quarterfinals of the competition for the fifth consecutive season.

A rematch of last year’s final won by Chelsea, Herrera put United ahead in the 31st minute and Pogba came through just before halftime to double the lead.

United had not played since losing 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the opening leg of the Champions League round of 16 last week — a defeat that ended Solskjaer’s unbeaten start.

“You want to see a reaction,” Solskjaer said Monday. “There’s a balance between being too eager (and not) after losing a game, so this was brilliant.”

The game took an odd twist late as Chelsea fans fed up with manager Maurizio Sarri joined their United counterparts in chanting

Paul Pogba is mobbed by Manchester United teammates after scoring the second goal during their English FA Cup 5th round match against Chelsea.

for his firing. Sarri, who replaced Antonio Conte in the summer, went unbeaten over his first 18 games in all competitions but has won just six of 12 games since January 1.

“I can understand the situation and our fans, because the result wasn’t really good,” Sarri said. “We are out of the FA Cup, so I can understand. But I am worried about our results.

We were unlucky. In the first half, we played better

than the opponent and, at the end of the first half, it was 2-0 to them, so we played confused football in the second half. But, in the first half, we played well.

We need, of course, more aggression, more determination.”

A change of manager has had the desired effect for United, which appointed Solskjaer after firing Jose Mourinho on Dec. 18.

Sarri selected a predictable lineup and Chelsea

began well, but United grew into the game and always looked dangerous.

Chris Smalling might have put United in front after nine minutes, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saved the weak header before Chelsea’s best stretch of the game.

United’s Sergio Romero then made two saves in quick succession, punching David Luiz’s free kick to Pedro, whose volley was gathered by the goalkeeper.

Eden Hazard later curled wide before Gonzalo Higuain headed narrowly off target from a cross by Cesar Azpilicueta.

Pogba, deployed on the left of United’s midfield, set up the opening goal when he crossed from the left to Herrera, who headed in unnoticed at the back post.

A second goal followed as Pogba won the ball in midfield, fed Marcus Rashford down the right wing and was then found by Rashford’s pinpoint cross.

Hazard tried to spark Chelsea in the second half by cutting in from the right, but his shot was blocked by Victor Lindelof.

Chelsea fans then started to grow restless, greeting Sarri’s predictable substitution of Willian for Pedro with sarcastic applause and doing so again when Mateo Kovacic was replaced by Ross Barkley.

“You don’t know what you’re doing” was followed by a chant of “you’re getting sacked in the morning,” and more boos followed when Davide Zappacosta replaced Azpilicueta.

Manchester United will face Wolverhampton in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.

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Kvitova advances in Dubai

Dubai, Feb 19 (Agencies): Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic overcame a strong challenge from compatriot Katerina Siniakova to enter the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. second seed Kvitova fought back from a set down to beat Siniakova, the world number 44, 6-7 (3/7) 6-4 6-4 to set up a clash with American qualifier Jennifer Brady who stunned 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the first round on Monday.

Kvitova, who slipped from second place to the fourth on the latest WTA rankings, fought back after being broken in the first set on Tuesday.

The two-time Wimbledon champion clinched her third break point in the 10th game when Siniakova was serving for the set.

But it was in the tiebreak that the 22-year-old Siniakova was in control, quickly taking a 4-1 lead.

The left-handed Kvitova couldn’t force her way back into the contest as her younger rival took the first set with a 7-3 score in the tie-break.

Kvitova hit back in the second set with an early

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic hits a return against Katerina Siniakova.

break of serve, as she countered the defensive tactics of Siniakova with powerful groundstrokes and impressive net play.

That lone break of serve was enough for the 28year-old Kvitova to take the match into the third set.

Siniakova, who lost her previous match against Kvitova in straight sets on clay last year, showed no signs of nerves until the first eight games of the third set as she remained solid on her serve.

But Kvitova earned her first break point in the ninth game and she clenched her fist when Siniakova finally wilted under pressure, sending a forehand wide.

Kvitova started with a double fault as she served for the match. But she was back in control and despite an impressive backhand return of serve from Siniakova, Kvitova clinched the win with a fine volley, ending what was an intense two-hour-34 minute battle.

Youngsters missing guidance of Smith, Warner: Hazlewood New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): In the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner, the Australian batting line-up has often crumbled under pressure in recent times, Test vice-captain Josh Hazlewood said and added youngsters are missing the guidance of the banned duo.

Hazlewood said advice from coaches cannot teach the young batsmen everything and presence of the experienced duo, banned for a year for involvement in the

ball-tampering scandal during a Test series against South Africa, could have made a huge difference. After losing to India 1-2, Australia recently whitewashed Sri Lanka 2-0 at home.

“It’s just so important to have those couple of senior guys when you bring those couple of young guys into the top six to learn from. You just can’t teach few things as coaches. You have to learn out in the middle batting with a senior person. I think

the other young batters will really feed off having them back,” Hazlewood was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.

“The likes of Marcus Harris, Travis Head and Marcus Labuschagne, all new batsmen in the Test side, suffered for the lack of guidance at the other end from players who had found ways to be consistently high scorers at the Test level,” he said.

Appreciating Smith’s consistency, Hazlewood said bowl-

ers can relax knowing Steve (Smith) is batting at the crease.

“Every time Steve goes out to bat, he pretty much gets a hundred these days. Thus the time with the feet up is pretty important (for the fast bowlers),” he said.

The suspension period of Smith and Warner is set to end on March 28. They are likely to make a comeback to the national team for the 50-over World Cup and the Ashes.

The U-21 Nagaland football team for 2nd Dr T Ao Centenary NEC International Gold Cup Football Championship along with coaches in Guwahati on Tuesday. The team will be playing their first match against Manipur on Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

IPL schedule for 2 weeks announced Defending champs CSK to play RCB in opener

New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI): Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening encounter of the 12th Indian Premier League for which a provisional two-week schedule was announced by the BCCI on Tuesday.

The opening game has been scheduled for March 23 in Chennai, the BCCI announced in its schedule comprising 17 games.

The IPL will be off to an earlier-than-usual start this year owing to the general elections, dates of which are yet to be announced. Any change in the provisional itinerary -- from March 23 to April 5 -will be revised accordingly.

“These are still subject to the announcement of the Lok Sabha 2019 election dates.

Once these have been released, the BCCI will address any issues with the first two weeks and will also prepare a schedule for the remainder of the season working with the local

authorities around the polling dates,” read an official statement from the IPL. On March 24, Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the afternoon encounter of a double header in which Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab will meet each other in Jaipur to complete the first round of games.

A total of 17 matches will be played during this two-week phase across the 8 home venues of the respective franchises.

All teams will play a minimum of four games with Delhi Capitals and RCB competing in five matches each during this time. Every side will play a minimum of two home and two away matches except for Delhi and RCB. While Delhi will compete in three home games, RCB will play an equal number of away encounters.

While the weekends will have double-headers but the

schedule doesn’t clarify whether the BCCI will continue with the usual 4pm (afternoon) and 8 pm (evening) format or there will be a change in timing.

Itinerary March 23: CSK vs RCB (Chennai) March 24: KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kolkata) Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Mumbai) March 25: Rajasthan Royals vs KXIP (Jaipur) March 26: Delhi Capitals vs CSK (Delhi) March 27: KKR vs KXIP (Kolkata) March 28: RCB vs MI (Bengaluru) March 29: Sunrisers vs Rajasthan Royals (Hyderabad) March 30: KXIP vs MI (Mohali) Delhi Capitals vs KKR (Delhi) March 31: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB (Hyderabad) CSK vs Rajasthan Royals (Chennai) April 1: KXIP vs Delhi Capitals (Mohali) April 2: Rajasthan Royals vs RCB (Jaipur) April 3: MI vs CSK (Mumbai) April 4: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Delhi) April 5: RCB vs KKR (Bengaluru).

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