February 22, 2017 by Nagaland Post

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Mnp Dy. CM’s ROP team ambushed; cop injured

DIMAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): Chief ministerdesignate, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu who was unanimously elected as the leader of the DAN legislature party on February 20 would be sworn in on Wednesday (February 22) at 11 a.m. at Raj Bhavan. Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya will administer the oath of office and secrecy to 81-year old Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu along with his council of ministers. On February 21, Dr. Shürhozelie, accompanied by outgoing CM and legisla- (L) Gaikhangam and (R) a bullet riddle police gypsy. tors called on the Governor to stake claim to form the Correspondent some 6km before reaching new government. Khoupum valley, where IMPHAL, FEB 21: One Dy. CM’s native village is police personnel was in- located. jured in a coordinated atThe second ambush tack at two places on Ma- took place near Thingknipur police commando’s hongjang, a few meters away D I M A P U R , F E B 2 1 advance road opening party from the place where the (NPN): Commissioner of (ROP) duty for state deputy first ambush was laid. An Police, Dimapur has re- chief minister’s visit to his IRB personnel attached to voked the promulgation of native village in Noney dis- the police commando sufprohibitory order with im- trict on Tuesday. fered bullet injury in his right mediate effect. Despite the ambushes, thigh in the second attack. In an order, commis- deputy chief minister Gai- The injured, identified as sioner of police, Limasunep, khangam went ahead with Rifleman Yumnam Jenish stated that the order was his scheduled visit with se- of Imphal’s Thangmeiband revoked as the situation that curity reinforcement along Sinam Leikai, was rushed to arose out of the ULB elec- Imphal-Khoupum road. a hospital in Imphal. tions and bandh call by JCC The first ambush In both the ambushes, in Dimapur appeared to was carried out at around police commandos retalihave been improved. 8.30am near Lumkaulong, ated resulting in brief exProhibitory under Section 144 Cr.PC was issued in the areas within Dimapur town upto Chumukedima with effect from 8pm of January 31, 2017.

Section 144 Cr.PC revoked in Dimapur

All India bank strike on Feb 28 C hennai , F eb 2 1 (IANS): Around one million bankers will go on strike on February 28 following the failure of conciliation talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and the management, a union leader said on Tuesday. The UFBU is an umbrella body of nine unions in the banking sector. All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) General Secretary C.H. Venkatachalam said the Chief Labour Commissioner of the Ministry of Labour had called for a conciliation meeting in Delhi on Tuesday morning. Representatives of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and UFBU were present. “All attempts to find solutions to the demands raised by the unions yielded no result. So the United Forum of Bank Unions decided to proceed with the proposed strike on February 28,” Venkatachalam said. He said one million employees and officers of public sector banks, private banks, foreign banks, cooperative banks and regional rural banks will strike work on that day.

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PPC lifts bandh on govt offices in Longleng distt.

DIMPAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) on Tuesday said it has lifted bandh on all government offices and movement of government registered vehicles within Longleng district with effect from February 20. In a press release, PPC president, Chingan Phom, and information secretary, Yanger Phom, said it was as per the decision of the JCC and NTAC. Meanwhile, the PPC has informed all government servants of Longleng district to remain in their respective posting places and carry out their duties normally. It has also expressed gratitude to all the citizens of Longleng district for their cooperation during the bandh called by JCC and NTAC.

change of fire. No casualty on the militant side was reported. The police commandos were moving in 20 vehicles under the supervision of an additional SP. The militants managed to escape under the cover of the hilly terrain of the area. The deputy chief minister, who was on the way while the exchange of fire was in progress, was stranded at a place before reaching Lumkoulong for about 20 minutes. However, after security clearance, the deputy chief minister proceeded to attend the scheduled programmes. Police suspect the militants launched to sabotage the deputy chief minister’s flag hoisting function and rally. Local reports alleged that some suspected armed militants threatened the residents of Khoupum areas of dire consequences if they took part in the election rally and flag hoisting function of the Dy.CM, who is contesting from Nungba A/C of Noney district as Congress candidate.

Gov for promotion of mother tongue DIMAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): On the occasion of the “International Mother Tongue Day”, the Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, has called for promoting and preserving mother language in order to “keep our tradition and heritage alive.” In his message, the governor said Mother tongue played a very important role not only in developing initial understanding of a child but also as his first identity. Acharya also said that Mother tongue was the first and foremost identity of each person, adding that “our ancestors have given to us their valuable research and knowledge in our own mother tongue.” He said that no matter how many different languages one may master, one’s individuality would remain as a member of one’s mother tongue society. “You are born with your mother tongue and pass away only with that identity,” governor said. Further, Acharya asserted that everyone should be proud of tether mother language, which he said was their destiny, they cannot change it. Governor said it was through the mother language, the scientists have observed that people learn easily and correctly the basic things and attain the wisdom.

ACAUT alleges backdoor appointments in NIDC

SC to hear status of illegal Bangladeshi migrants’ children

were obtained in an RTI reply furnished by NIDC, said ACAUT media cell. ACAUT further pointed that no advertisements on the above mentioned vacant posts were published in any of the newspapers. ACAUT also questioned NIDC how it invited the candidates to apply for the posts without issuing advertisement? And on what basis were the candidates selected without conducting interview? In the light of the above, ACAUT concluded these as a clear case of backdoor appointment, “with imprints of nepotism everywhere”. Further, ACAUT stated that arbitrary appointments were not only illegal but hindered the promotional avenues of in-service employees.

NEW DELHI, FEB 21 (IANS): A constitution bench will hear in May whether the children of illegal Bangladeshi migrants to Assam born here can avail the benefit of citizenship under the existing law, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. A bench comprising Chief Justice J.S. Khehar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice S.K. Kaul said it would hear the case during summer vacation when four constitution benches would sit from May 11 to July 1 to hear other contentious issues. The bench would also hear then issue of constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act with regard to the cut-off date for awarding citizenship to the Bangladeshi migrants. The court fixed the matter for May 11.

Demands termination of services of 11 persons DIMAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland Tuesday has demanded immediate termination services of 11 persons allegedly appointed without following procedures in the Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC). ACAUT Media Cell pointed out that the backdoor appointments were made for the following posts- two posts of Deputy Manager, two posts of Asst. Manager, four post of Junior Asst-cum-Computer Asst, one post of Accounts Assist-cum-Computer Assistant, one post of Steno and one post of peon. All the relevant information

NPF revokes suspension order on Imkong L. Imchen Staff Reporter

D imapur , F eb 2 1 (NPN): Former minister Imkong L. Imchen the three-time MLA of 29 Koridang assembly constituency under Mokokchung district has had his suspension from the NPF party revoked by party president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü with effect from February 21,2017. The revocation of suspension came after Imchen on Tuesday, tendered his apology to the party president for committing “breach of discipline” which invited suspension of primary and active membership of the party (since April 14, 2016). In his letter, Imchen requested the president to pardon him and revoke the suspension, so as to serve the party obediently and pledged his allegiance to the party and strengthen it in the days to come. While revoking the suspension on Imchen, party president Dr.Shürhozelie cited the officially declared reconciliation within the party at the Special General Convention on April

Imkong L. Imchen (File)

30,2015 at IG Stadium, Kohima as well as Imchen’s “unconditional apology for his misconduct and anti party activities vide his letter dated 21-02-2017.”. Meanwhile, when contacted Imchen confirmed to Nagaland Post that he had written the unconditional apology letter to the party president but was yet to receive the revocation order till the time of filing this report. However, it was learnt that the suspension order on NPF founder member, former chief minister and current Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio has not been revoked.

Shurho’s ministry

When chief ministerdesignate Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü takes oath of

office, members of the cabinet will also be sworn-in. The composition of the Shürhozelie cabinet is yet to be announced till late Tuesday evening. However there have been speculations doing the rounds about who goes out and who gets in. According to reports which remained unverified yet consistently being speculated, there would be exchange between Chotisuh Sazo who will resign as speaker and be inducted as minister. Yitachu who was a cabinet minister (School Education) will be elected as the next Speaker. There was also strong speculation that Imkong L. Imchen would be inducted as minister as also Kuzholuzo Neinu (Azo) and Kaito. Induction any number of legislators over the previous cabinet would mean that an equal number would have to be dropped. This challenge of ministry formation remains a constant factor and how Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü manages to strike a balance and also ensure party discipline remains to be seen.

CMA temporarily dissociates from NMA DIMAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): Chakhesang Mothers Association (CMA) on Tuesday decided “to disassociate from the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) for time being”. In a press note, CMA president Zaposhelu Venuh and general secretary Wechete-u Khape said the decision was arrived at after the emergency meeting of the office bearers held on February 20 at

Pfutesro in view of the present imbroglio on ULB polls. Acknowledging the Naga Mothers’ Association for safeguarding and protecting the rights and interest of the womenfolk since inception, Venuh and Khape further said CMA, being part and parcel of the apex body, had to honour and respect the directives of the Chakhesang Public Organisation.

Demand for 3-member JIC to probe Jan 31 incident Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 21 (NPN): Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) have rejected the one-man Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) set up by the state government to look into the January 31 incident and instead demanded that the government constitute a three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission and to include an eminent personality from an NGO acceptable to both NTAC and JCC. Two youths-Khriesavizo (Avizo) Metha and Bendangnungsang Longkumer were killed on January 31 night in the police firing in Dimapur injuring four others. On the same day, seven persons were also injured in the police firing in Longleng.

JCC and NTAC also demanded that the state government to complete the probe within 30-days after the Judicial Inquiry Commission was constituted. The decision to this effect was taken at the joint press conference of JCC and NTAC held at Dimapur on Tuesday. Even as the state-wide bandh had been called off following the chief minister’s resignation, JCC media cell said the committees have vowed to pursue the other demands which included suspension of former police commissioner and the erring police personnel for an impartial inquiry. The committees also asked the state government to start dialogue with the civil society organizations and to amend the Nagaland Municipal Act.

Meanwhile, JCC media cell clarified that the committee was not against 33%women reservation but was firm to protect Article 71 (A). In a stern warning to those accusing JCC of going against women reservation, the committee said such individuals would held be answerable to the Nagas. Further, JCC also cautioned and urged upon some women activists to stop propagating false propaganda in the national media. Correspondent adds: Normalcy returned to Kohima with the opening of government offices and movement of government registered vehicle after the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) called off the bandh across the state.

JCC and NTAC lifted the state-wide bandh after TR Zeliang stepped down as the chief minister of Nagaland on February 19. On Tuesday Nagaland secretariat, NLA secretariat and other offices in the state capital, which were locked by Angami youth Organization (AYO), were opened and began functioning from Tuesday. However, attendance was thin in many offices. M e a n w h i l e, AYO president Neinguvotuo Krose and general secretary Kekhrie Pfukha, in a press release, informed the general public that on the direction of NTAC and Angami Public Organization (APO), the youth organization lifted the ongoing indefinite bandh on all government offices and movement of government vehicles with effect from February 21. K Y M C

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AR conducts medical camps, interaction prog

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ADC Medziphema informs business establishments DIMAPUR: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Medziphema has informed all business establishments under Medziphema Town Council jurisdiction to get their trade license renewed and registration done for the current year on or before February 28 with 10 % increase.

The ADC has informed that trade license was to be renewed within the stipulated time to avoid 50% fine. It has directed all shop owners to display their signage boards with name and style of the firm, license number etc, failing which defaulters would be fined Rs. 50 on the spot.

DVC condemns

(L-R): 9 AR interacts with village members at Chieswema. Villagers avail treatment and medicines at medical camps organised by 32 AR and 41 AR. DIMAPUR: 9 Assam Rifles, 32 Assam Rifles 41 Assam Rifles organized an interaction programme and medical camps on February 20 and February 21 at Chieswema, Razhaphe and Maova respectively. 9 Assam Rifles organized an interaction with GBs, village council chairmen and youth presidents

at Chieswema garrison on February 20. According to 9 Assam Rifles, officers of 5 Sector Assam Rifles, GBs and chairman of four villages of Kohima Sub Division-Tsiesema Basa, Tsiesema Bawe, Merrima and Merrima Basa discussed the well being of the people, development programmes

and village issues. 32 AR: 32 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles organized a free medical camp on February 21 at Razhaphe village. The team led by chief medical officer and AR medical staff also educated the villagers about the importance of vaccination,

3 Assam Rifles busts ‘extortion racket’

The five arrested persons. DIMAPUR: 3 Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) on February 17 apprehended five persons including alleged NSCN(K) “tax collectors”, “over ground workers” and a printing press operator allegedly involved in printing of extortion slips in Kohima. According to AR report, 3 AR was tracking the group over a protracted pe-

riod and launched a special operation based on specific intelligence on February 17. The modus operandi being followed by the racketeers included printing of extortion slips at Eastern Printing Press which were distributed by tax collectors and over ground workers of the faction to innocent civilians from whom money was subsequently collected

by the same individual, AR stated in a press note. Subsequent to the raid, a series of raids were also carried out at places where the extortion notes were served and duly signed extortion slips of NSCN (K) were recovered and the racket was working under a senior NSCN (K) cadre located in Dimapur, AR added. AR also informed that the manager of Eastern Printing Press confirmed that extortion slips and demand slips of all UG groups were printed in the press adding that the confiscated computers also revealed the same. All the accused along with recovered items have been handed over to OC, Police Station (South) Kohima on February 18.

36 Assam Rifles seizes liquor

The arrested women with seized liquor. DIMAPUR: 36 Assam Rifles (AR) recovered illicit liquor from Mhainamtsi during a search operation on February 16, AR informed in a press note.

According to AR report, acting on information regarding movement of an arms dealer 36 AR along with police established a mobile vehicle check post

on Sukhovi- Jalukie road during which 331 bottles of IMFL were recovered a vehicle. In this connection, four persons identified as Lunsa, Abon, Sapna, and Sara all from Mukuilongdi village, Senapati, Manipur. The accused reportedly confessed their involvement in transportation of illegal liquor from Assam to Nagaland. The apprehended persons along with the recovered items were handed over to Jalukie Police Station for further investigation, AR stated.

health and hygiene and household methods of treatment in case of emergencies In the camp, GB K. Kethoneilhourio of Razhaphe village acknowledged the efforts put in by 32 Assam Rifles and appreciated Assam Rifles for their selfless service to the people. Free medical checkup and free medicines were

ZB AMN meeting postponed DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) informed that its proposed meeting scheduled to be held on February 24 has been postponed indefinitely due to some unavoidable circumstance. All concerned have been requested to bear the inconveniences. Date and time would be intimated later.

LHC general meet

DIMAPUR: Lotha Hoho Chumukedima (LHC) general meeting cum election of office bearers has been convened on February 25 at 9 a.m. at Chumukedima Town Council Hall. All Lothas residing in Chumukedima have been requested to attend the meeting.

NUV general meet

DIMAPUR: Naga United Village (NUV) has convened a general meeting on February 25 at 10 a.m. at the village local ground. All concerned have been informed by council secretary to attend the meeting.

According to PRO IGAR (N), Kiuthr um was held with one 12 Bore Rifle, one 0.22mm Rifle, six live rounds, five barrels and other accessories. The arrested person along with recovered arms and ammunition were handed over to Kiphire Police Station for further investigation, PRO added.

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SUD annual general meeting: Sangtam Union Dimapur (SUD) has convened its annual general meeting on February 25 at 9 a.m. at the residence of treasurer, S.T. Sangtam, IPS, near Don Bosco School Dimapur. All the Sangtams residing within the union jurisdiction have been asked to attend the meeting. Meanwhile, all the village union presidents have been asked to submit membership of its respective villages and other collections before the general meeting. RSU 4th union assembly: Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) would be holding its 4th union assembly on February 25 at 11 a.m. at RSU office, Tseminyu New Town. All the constituent units, sub-ordinate bodies and senior members have been requested to attend the meeting. NNC/FGN joint meeting: FGN secretary, Thihu Khama has informed that a joint meeting of Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has been convened on February 27 at TPC Kohima. All central authorities, regional authorities and eligible Naga army officers have been requested to attend the meeting. DTE general meeting: Dimapur Tsungyiki Ekhung (DTE) has convened a general meeting on February 25 at 10 a.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki, DC Court junction Dimapur. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting with DTE annual membership fee for 201617. EYEU general body meeting: Ehunnu and Yikhanu Employees Union (EYEU) has convened its general body meeting on February 25 at 9 a.m. at Ehunnu village. All concerned citizens of Ehunnu and Yikhanu have been informed to attend the meeting. Village councils, church and student bodies have also been informed to present at least

DIMAPUR: Officers and staff of Development Authority Nagaland (DAN), Dimapur have expressed deep sorrow at the sudden demise of late Imkongangshi Yaden, ex secretary of DAN on February 13. In a condolence message, DAN stated that late Imkongangshi was a true and real torch bearer for the upliftment of DAN and with his sheer determination and conviction DAN had sailed to higher heights. DAN has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty would stand behind the family. AIFFSONSU: All India Freedom Fighter and Successors organization Nagaland state unit (AIFFSONSU) has expressed deep pain and grief over the sudThe two arrested per- den demise of Guolhoulie Rion general secretary of sons.

Northeast Region freedom fighter and successors’ organization (NERFFSO) and one of the founding members of NERFFSO who passed away on February 19 at Kolkata. In the condolence message, AIFFSONSU said Guolhoulie Rio was an active social leader, benevolent teacher, warm and caring human being and also spiritual and dedicated person. The organization said his passing away has caused a vacuum which would be difficult to fill and that his demise was not only a loss for the bereaved family members but also for the organization and the state. Meanwhile, AIFFSONSU has conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

Inter-continental London Park lane London. Speaking at the brief programme, Temjen said he was overwhelmed at the great things that the Lord has done. He dedicated his award to the various organizations, community and eminent entrepreneurs. In his address, Temjen said “we shall come out of the poverty of our ancestors, backward situation and shall stand tall among the nation of the world as respected people from Nagaland not because we are poor but hard working people.” Lamenting that Nagas has been living a “self-

ish life without Christ” for so long, Temjen said it was time that people emerged tall with integrity of character to build up the state. He also briefed the gathering about REM group and the aspirations of the group. Earlier, God’s blessing was invoked by chaplain REM group Nagaland, Lanunungsang and welcome address was delivered by Limajungla. Short speeches were delivered by Moatoshi Longkumer and K.Longri Imchen; special presentation by Atila Jamir REM group and Sashi and Asen and vote of thanks was proposed by Lanusungla.

REM Group Nagaland felicitates chairman Staff Reporter

DI M A P U R , F E B 2 1 (NPN): REM Group director and staff organized a felicitation programme for the Inter national award recipient, chairman & MD of REM Group Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along Longkumer was held Tuesday, at Niathu Resort, 7th mile, Dimapur. Temjen Imna Along Longkumer is an international award recipient on “Leadership excellence in social entrepreneurs at the 7th edition of Middle East business leadership awards 2016, which was held on February 17, at K

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medical staff of Assam Rifles attended to 210 patients. The patients were given free consultation and medicines and also made aware of hygienic practices and preventive measures. Meanwhile, GB and villagers also extended their gratitude to Assam Rifles for conducting the medical camp.

one “genuine agenda” for discussion. NB first general meeting: Nzaunalui Baudi (NB) has convened its first general meeting on March 1 at 9 a.m. at Nzauna village, Nagaland. All Nzaunalui leaders and elders residing in different places have been requested to attend the meeting. SSU consultative meeting: Sukomi Students Union (SSU) has convened consultative meeting with the village joint council and teachers on February 25 at 10 a.m. at its office. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting. HUK general meeting: Hebolimi Union Kohima (HUK) has convened general meeting on February 25 at 10 a.m. at its banker Nivishe Shohe’s residence at New Secretariat Kohima. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting. LVC annual meeting: Lozaphubu Village Council (LVC) has convened its annual meeting on February 24 at 9 a.m. at its village. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting. ASAD informs: Alisopur Suro Amüjang Dimapur (ASAD) has informed all its members that, Kang 25 Muzen Mung has been rescheduled to February 24. ASAD has informed that the venue, timing and all other programs would remain the same. Lost and Found: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union (DDADU) has found an ATM card (SBI) belonging to Kikato. V on February 15. The rightful owner has been requested to collect the ATM card by providing I.D proof from the DDADU head Office at super market near Hotel Saramati, during Office hours. DDADU have also requested autorickshaw drivers to submit any item(s) found in their autos to the head office.

Condolence messages

Assam Rifles apprehend ‘arms dealer’

DIMAPUR: Based on a specific input, 7 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted an operation in Hotunger Village of Kiphire District on February 20 wherein one person involved in illegal arms manufacturing identified as Kiuthrum Yimchunger son of Thsanso Yimchunger was apprehended.

provided to more than 589 patients along with vaccinations and medicines for common ailments. 41 AR: 41 Assam Rifles under aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) on February 21 organised a medical camp at Maova village, Dimapur. Doctors and team of

DIMAPUR: Darogapathar Village Council (DVC) has condemned the firing at the residence of its citizen Zaremo Kikon on the night of February 20. In a condemnation note, DVC chairman Nungtokmeren Jamir and secretary K. Ado Bizo have vehemently condemned the act perpetrated upon its resident(s) which they said have created fear psychosis and uncertainty among the villagers. DVC said that such acts are detrimental to the council’s aspirations for peaceful and harmonious co-existence. The council also appealed everyone not to create any problems within the village jurisdiction but rather, dispute(s) if any, should be resolved through good will and understanding towards. DVC said it would always be willing to play a proactive role for the betterment of the society.

CAN Youth (Community Avenue Network) organised skill up-gradation training program at Darogajan village, East Dimapur on February 20 wherein 25 girls from Darogajan and Bamunphukhuri villages were trained. The programme was supported by Nehru Yuva Kendra Dimapur.

GPS Pfutseromi gets drinking water facility

The chief guest and others after inagurating the drinking water facility. DIMAPUR: Drinking water facility at Government Primary School, Pfutseromi constructed under SSA 2015-16 was inaugurated on February 20 by co-ordinator EBRC Pfutsero, Khrotelo

Elah. In his address, Elah lauded the management for successful construction of drinking water facility for the student community. The programme was chaired by VEC chairman, Savizo

Mero, senior pastor PBC Rev. L. Ritse invoked God’s blessing while teacher-incharge Zasheyi Kapfo and VCC, Pfutseromi Neikhwetso Mero delivered short speeches. K

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WEATHER FORECAST February 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm in the area

31 21

Aizawl

26 14

Partly sunny with a shower

Guwahati Partly sunny and humid Imphal

Partly sunny and pleasant

Itanagar Cloudy with showers

27 16 27 13 20 14

Shillong

A thunderstorm in the area

19 11

Kohima

Some sun with a shower

25 12

Dimapur Some sun with a stray shower 30 16 Mkg

A couple of showers

Tuensang A couple of showers; cooler Wokha

23 12 17 9

A shower or two, not as warm 21 14

Zunheboto A couple of showers

20 11

Jubilee choir presenting special song during CCRC jubilee celebration. DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Christian Revival Church (CCRC) Upper PWD Kohima Colony celebrated its 25 years anniversary in commemoration of its church foundation from Febr uar y 18-19 under the theme “proclaim His

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faithfulness”. The speakers for the anniversary celebration were former president NCRC Rev. Dr. Shiwoto, executive secretar y ACRCC Nagaland Rev. Dr. D.L. Sanchu and Sr. Pastor CCRC Upper

P W D K o h i m a R e v. Zhowhüyi Nyekha were the speakers of the jubilee celebration. The jubilee choirs were CCRCYFK, Shamlom CRCYF and CCRCYF local church. O n Fe b r u a r y 1 8 ,

the jubilee monolith was unveiled by executive secretary council of Chakhesang Christian Revival churches Rev. Vevozo Khamo. The celebration was attended by thousands of believers.

One arrested on charges of raping Naga woman in Delhi NEW DELHI, FEB 21 (IANS): Police on Tuesday said they had arrested a man on charges of raping a woman from Nagaland over the weekend near a popular hangout in south Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh identified the accused by his first name, Jhandal. He is 23 years old. The accused, who worked as a part-time cleaner at some pubs and restaurants in Hauz Khas village, was identified from CCTV footage. Singh said the accused was nabbed early on Tuesday from Arjun Nagar, where he lived in a slum. Jhandal snatched the victim’s iPhone to prevent her from calling the police and also Rs. 600 after he committed the crime. The

phone has been recovered. Jhandal told police that he had consumed liquor that night and spotted the woman and her friend waiting for an auto-rickshaw. Police said the 24year-old woman had visited a Hauz Khas pub with friends on Saturday night. She was walking alone to her residence when the accused offered her a ride home, police said. He led her to an isolated stretch in an adjoining park and assaulted her twice and threatened to kill her if she approached police. The woman, police said, hit the accused with a stone before escaping from the spot. She later approached a police patrol. M e a n w h i l e , North-East For um for International Solidarity

(NEFIS) has condemned the rape incident of a woman from North-East in Hauz Khas village, Delhi. N E F I S c o nve n e r, Chinglen Khumukcham stated that such kind of incidents against women, particularly those coming f r o m N o r t h - E a s t wa s increasing in Delhi. It also stated that incidents of violence towards the people from the North East in general, have increased rapidly over the past few years. NEFIS said it was high time that police and the administration take cognizance of the growing menace and become proactive in the protection of the vulnerable sections of the society. It would be agitating in the coming days if the issue was not speedily addressed, added NEFIS.

Mkg DPDB meet

D imapur : M o n t h l y meeting of Mokokchung DPDB has been convened on February 24 at 11 a.m. at the conference hall of ADC (Planning). All DPDB members have been informed to attend the meeting.

School of Nursing Tuensang holds ‘capping & lamp lighting’ ceremony while invocation prayer was presented by 2nd was said by chaplain, Rev. year students of nursing Chongshen. Special song school.

Nurses presenting special number. DIMAPUR: School of Nursing District Hospital, Tuensang held its ANM 27th batch “capping and lamp lighting” ceremony wherein principal Kevili Shohe encouraged the students to shine wherever they go. Senior specialist Dr. Reho also exhorted and congratulated the 2nd

year students for their “excellent result”. He also urged the student nurses to take every opportunity in upholding the dignity of their profession. The programme was chaired by hostel warden Theresa Kamei, significance of the uniform was highlighted by vice principal Chubasangla

Chümoukedima village celebrates foundation day

DIMAPUR: Chümoukedima Village celebrated its foundation day on February 21 at its Council Hall. The programme was chaired by Chümoukedima Village Council chairman Razouvotuo Chatsu while Chümoukedima Village Baptist Church assistant Pastor Pukrosül kin invoked God’s blessing. Speaking in the programme, VEC chairman Kengulie Shüya highlighted the history of one of the oldest village of Chakhro Angami. He reminded the people to foster unity and understanding in the community by inculcating sense of responsibility for the village welfare. Head GB Chümoukedima Town, Kelenguzo Kuotsu, exhorted the gathering to strive for moral values and build the community on the strength of the integrity of its people. CPO general secretary Zakievisie Kruse acknowledged the sacrifices and paid rich tributes to the pioneers and ancestors of Chümoukedima. He stressed on socializing and partaking beyond one’s comfort to strengthen the community. Special award for outstanding community service was awarded to Dietholezo Shüya, Kuobeizo Medoze, Vikhwe Yhoshü and Viechübeizo Sokra. The gathering was enthralled with folksongs by Chümoukedima Village womenfolk. Note of gratitude was delivered by Head GB Zeno Kire.

IMLD observed at PVHSS

DIMAPUR: Bangla Bhasha Prachar Ebong Prashar Samiti under the aegis of Bharat Sevashram Sangha obser ved Inter national Mother Language Day (IMLD) at the premises of Pranab Vidhyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS), Dimapur on February 21. Speaking on the occasion, PVHSS principal Manoj Bhattacharjee encouraged the students to safeguard their mother tongue, as their identity, culture and tradition are determined by their mother tongue. He also lamented that though there was opportunity in the state K

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to learn Bengali, students opting for Bengali are less. Headmaster LK Das also encouraged the students to preserve their own mother tongue. In his address, Gurupada Maharaj of BSS, Kolkata, lamented that people today were neglecting their own languages and adopting foreign language. He said it was saddening to observe that parents boast about their children’s inability to communicate in their own languages. It may be mentioned that Bengali is the fifth most spoken language in the world with an estimated population of around 25 crore.

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‘Northeast can become organic farming hub’ AGARTALA, Feb 21 (Agencies): The ministry of agriculture is initiating a plan to make the northeast a hub of organic farming, considering its socio-environmental potential, said Union agriculture minister Sudarshan Bhagat on Monday. He arrived here on a three-day visit and attended the conference of BJP farmer’s wing - Krishak Morcha - on Sunday evening. He also addressed two separate programmes at the College of Fisheries and the ICAR Research Centre in Lembucherra here. He launched the Nil Kranti Project to double fish production in Tripura by 2022. He said the Modi-led government is committed to develop the socioeconomic status of farmers of the northeastern states by doubling their income. To achieve the objective, Ministry has already undertaken a number of initiatives including increasing budget allocation of agriculture and brought farmers under the Fasal Bima Yojna. “We are working for a comprehensive development plan for the northeast to develop the region at par with rest of the country,” Bhagat said.

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Centre to pay Rs 6,320 cr as oil royalty to Assam New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI): The Centre today agreed to pay Rs 6,320 crore to the Assam government as crude oil royalty as part of an out of the court settlement after eight years of protracted legal battle. The amount will be paid by the central government to the Assam government over a period of three financial years commencing 2016-17. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the “proactive and bold steps” which led to the out of the court settlement. “The Central and state governments were fighting in courts over the oil royalty issue since 2008 when both the governments were ruled by the Congress. “But within nine months of the BJP government coming into power in Assam, we have resolved the dispute and the central government agreed to pay Rs 6,320 crore as oil royalty. We are thankful to the Modi government,” Sonowal told PTI here. While in 2016-17, the central government will pay Rs 948 crore, in 2017-18 it will pay Rs 2,844 crore and in 2018-19 will pay Rs 2,528 crore. This is in addition to the Rs 1,450 crore already received. The Oil

India Limited produces 3.2 million tonnes crude oil in Assam annually, while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited produces 1.1 million tonnes crude oil every year in the state. The OIL and the ONGC have been paying royalty to the central and the state governments in terms of statutory provisions of oilfields (Regulations and Development) Act 1948 and Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959. The Petroleum Ministry on October 30, 2003 had directed upstream companies, including ONGC, to give discount in price on sale of crude oil to the Oil Marketing Companies. The notional price of the crude oil produced by upstream companies is initially derived on the basis of the average international price and then discounts are fixed as decided by the central government. It had also been provided that the discount offered by upstream companies would not affect the royalty payable to the state governments. Accordingly, upstream companies paid the royalty on pre-discount price during 2003-04 to 2007-08. However, keeping in view representation made by the companies, statutory provisions and the opinion of the Law Ministry on the issue, the Petroleum Ministry on May 23, 2008 withdrew the

provisions that the revenue of the state government in term of royalty on crude oil will not be affected by the discount given on crude oil prices. Consequently, in terms

of aforesaid directives, both companies--OIL and ONGC--started making payment of royalty to the state governments at actual (post discount) sale price from April 1, 2008.

Imphal, Feb 21 (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today that he was ready for tripartite talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) to end the crippling three-monthlong economic blockade. He also accused the BJP of having a “tacit understanding with the UNC” and said the saffron party’s “gameplan” will fail in the March elections. The land-locked state is witnessing an indefinite economic blockade by UNC since November 1, 2016 against the state government’s decision to create seven new districts by bifurcating the existing ones and upgradation of Sadar Hills to a full-fledged district. Asked whether the state government is ready for tripartite talks with the UNC to resolve the ongoing crisis, Singh told PTI, “Yes, we are ready.” Asked as to why the matter was not discussed with the UNC before bifurcating the districts, Singh said, “We tried to discuss, but they were not listening. We had to sit together but they did not respond when we invited them (for talks)”. The chief minister re-

futed Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s charge that the blockade was a result of a “political conspiracy” hatched by the Congress government to divert attention from its “failures”. On the Home Minister’s statement that Congress government did not use central forces, Ibobi Singh said, “If you go there you will see that womenfolk threatened by the NSCN (IM) are sitting on the highway. We cannot fire left and right to lift the blockade. The Centre needs to take steps,” he said. The Centre wanted to create such a situation, he charged and added that, “If something goes wrong and if someone dies, they (Centre and BJP) will blame us and say that law and order has broken down in the state. They would take advantage of that situation”. Supply of essential commodities including fuel in Manipur has been severely hit leading to exorbitant price hike of essential commodities after UNC declared indefinite economic blockade on NH2 (via Dimapur) and NH 37 (via Jiribam) - the two lifelines of the state. The Centre and the BJP have a “tacit under-

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Govt to set up ITIs for skill development Brus will not return unless their demands are accepted Aizawl, Feb 21 (PTI): Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), the apex body of Bru refugees in Tripura, today said the community’s members lodged in relief camps would never return to Mizoram unless their nine-point demands are conceded by that state’s government and

the Centre. MBDPF said it had conducted consultations in seven relief camps in North Tripura district on February 14 and 15 where participants had expressed their desire not to be repatriated unless their demands were met. A statement signed by MBDPF president A Sawi-

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Salesian College of Higher Education cordially invites all the Alumni of Salesian College of Higher Education to its Annual Alumni Day. Come and cherish the memory of the past.

With immense pride and honour, we the Suthotsu Students’ Union extends our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vekuto Vero (NCS) EAC Naginimora, S/o Mr. Vezhehu Vero for being promoted to SDO (Civil). The Union wish and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless and guide him in his future endeavour. N.Chizo Khruto Chizo President, S.S.U Gen. Secy., S.S.U

Date : 25th February, 2017. Time : 10.00 am Venue : Salesian College Auditorium Remembering you with pride the contributions you have made to the institution.

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Gospel Outreach Ministry Dimapur Tour to Pokphur Village (under Kiphire District) from 10th to 12th Feb. 2017 for awareness program on HIV/AIDS as well as gospel tour, headed by Mr. John Odyuo and Mr. Orenthung Lapon. We thank each and every individual who helped us through prayer and ﬁnancial help.DP-1505

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The ofﬁce of the NST Driver's Training Institite, Dimapur, Nagaland hereby inform that due to the bandh the Driving Training scheduled from 1.02.17 which was advertised Vide No. NST/DTI/TRG-5/2016-17/2176-78 Dated 3.01.17 is postponed to 1.03.17. Therefore, the trainees of both LMV and HMV who have taken admission for training from 1.02.17 are requested to report to the institution on 1.03.17. (Z. Vikheto Achumi) Dy. General Manager NST Drivers' Training Institute Virazouma (7th Mile) Dimapur, Nagaland DC-285

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he Class Apart Don Bosco School Dimapur (1986 – 1995) extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Temjen Imna Along Longkumer, Chairman & MD of REM Group Nagaland on being conferred the International Award in "Leadership Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship" at the Inter Continental London Park Lane which is initiated by the American Leadership Development Association (ALDA). We are extremely proud of you. May your achievement be an inspiration for the Nagas.

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Good morning (Bro Atah) Close your eyes make a wish and hope for all good things to come to you.... Happy Birthday ....With love and care From ur, Family.. Dear Anka, Many many happy returns of the day..On this beautiful day of yours I wanna let you know how precious you are for me and wish you all the good things in life...U deserve it..Happy birthday. With love & Care, Inoka

bunga and general secretary Bruno Msha said the resolutions adopted at the meetings had been sent to Mahesh Kumar Singla, the special secretary (Internal Security) to the ministry of home affairs. The demands included allotment of five hectares to each repatriated Bru family for agriculture

purposes, grouping of 500 families in a model village, right to choose the village where they want to settle and enhancement of the rehabilitation package. Supreme Court after accepting MBDPF petition had stayed the proposed repatriation of 32,800 Brus belonging to 5,413 families.

LONGTHO STUDENTS' UNION

With immense pride and joy, the Longtho Students' Union heartily congratulates our mentor and leader, Shri. Temjen Imna Along Longkumer, Chairman and MD of REM Group Nagaland for having received the prestigious international award in "Leadership Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship" at the 7th edition of middle east business leadership awards on 17th Feb. 2017 at the inter continental London Park Lane, London. We are ﬁlled with gratitude to our leader for his visionary works. We pray for his long life and success in all his endeavours. (Imkumba) Gen. Secretary Longtho Students' Union

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Dearest Sister Ato, Many many happy returns of the day to the most strong, caring, loving, kind, smart and beautiful Sister in the world. Your stupid brother Mulato Boke Jakha.

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GNLA chairman released on bail

Shillong, Feb 21: Chairman of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Champion R. Sangma was granted bail from Shillong district jail. “The Court of District and Session Shillong granted bail to Sangma under two surety bond of Rs one lakh each and he should not leave jurisdiction of the Court until further notice,” Sangma’s legal counsel Sujit Dey said. Sangma, one of the mostwanted Garo rebel leaders, was arrested from Umkrem Pyrwdiwah axis on the edge of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district on July 30, 2012. Prior to his ar rest by Meghalaya police, the GNLA Chairman was captured by sleuths of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) commandos November 23, 2011 from his hideout at Haluaghat in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district. Emerging out of the Court, the former rebel leader said that he would first focus on availing medical treatment before taking a decision on whether to plunge into electoral politics or facilitate peace talks for his outfit.

and objective is to create a cashless society. Through cashless economy, India’s GDP would be increased from the existing 7 per cent to 8 per cent. Cashless transactions would help the country to progress faster and to remove corruptions besides appropriate people would be benefited.”

Dear Sungkum Imchen, On your special day, we wish you good luck. We hope this wonderful day will fill up your heart with joy and blessings. Have a fantastic birthday, celebrate the happiness on every day of your life. Happy Birthday!! Always, Aba, Oja, Oya Kisen and loved ones

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currently 25,000 blocks in India have no ITI and in the first phase, projects have been undertaken to set it up in 15,000 blocks. “To eradicate unemployment problems and to make more skilled workers in the country, the mission has been undertaken across the country under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister.” He said, “Our mission

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Diphu, Feb 21: The weeklong 43rd Karbi Youth Festival (KYF) held at Karbi Peoples’ Hall, Taralangso, concluded Monday on a grand note. Finale of traditional dance and modern song competition, literary events were held on the concluding day of the festival. Karbi Ser Hongthom Amei general secretary, Sing Teron inaugurated the traditional competition events at the Sing Mirjeng amphitheater. Earlier on February 18, the 1st Mr. Nokbe, organized by Trinity Hill Society, was held at the Longbi Chedu showground. The popular title was won by Kamaljit Meitei while Pitor Phangso was adjudged as the runner-up. Den Arong KCS Zone was adjudged the best team of 43rd Karbi Youth Festival and received cash award of Rs.1 lakh followed by Diphu-Manja KCS Zone with Rs.50, 000 and Tekekangjun KCS Zone with Rs.25, 000.

Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS): The government has decided to set up at least one Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in each block of the country to provide skill development training to all, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said here on Tuesday. Addressing Tripura’s first Digi-Dhan mela in Agartala, Rudy said that

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standing” with the UNC, the chief minister charged. “Recently Union minister Prakash Javedekar had said that if the chief minister resigns and President’s Rule is imposed, the economic blockade will be lifted in two days. This shows that UNC and BJP are hand in gloves with each other,” he said. Exuding confidence that the Congress will return to power with a thumping majority in the coming polls, the chief minister said BJP’s “game plan” will fail in the elections. On whether BJP was trying to topple the Manipur government by poaching on Congress MLAs, Singh said, “They will not succeed. You have seen what has happened in Uttarakhand, they did not succeed”.Meanwhile, Manipur State Congress President T N Haokip alleged that BJP had tried to poach 20 Congress MLAs but managed only five-six of them. Polling for the 60-member Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on March 4 and March 8. In the last Assembly polls, the Congress had won 42 seats and Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected the chief minister of the state.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

21st February, 2017

The Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC), Kohima wishes to express a sincere “Thank You” to the entire Naga populace of Nagaland for the exercise of wisdom to safeguard the rights of the Naga people. Such enormity, such overwhelming outpouring of humanity for a common cause in the Naga family has never been seen as yet. Everyone from all walks of life, men and women, young and old through the length and breadth of Nagaland have been seen participating graciously in the historic movement of the people upholding the value of life. In the course of struggle to achieve the wish of the people of Nagaland the NTAC, Kohima have been sustained by invaluable assistance from the men and women who have genuine love for the Naga people of Nagaland and had volunteered to share with their lives in writing a new chapter of Naga history by their physical involvement. Without them, achievement thus far would not have been possible. The NTAC, Kohima thoroughly took the pleasure in seeing each and every member of the Naga Tribal Organisations having the longing of seeing the Naga family united and bonded beyond comprehension through this people’s movement against the ill-timed announcement of ULB election in the state and have learned so much from their involvement that could be shared with all of you in the years that will follow. The NTAC, Kohima is extremely grateful to the people for being the source of energy in the accomplishment of its objective. We are aggrieved by our impracticability to reach out and acknowledge each outstanding individual for the encouragement, patience, sacriﬁce, tolerance and contribution. Through it all, for the continuous support and physical involvement NTAC, Kohima extends tremendous thankfulness and appreciation to all Tribal Organisations and their volunteers both in Kohima and in their respective districts for the support and active participation; all dedicated participants of the two nights’ vigil over the mortal remains of the slain two Naga youths kept at the Old MLA Hostel Junction, Kohima from February 1 to 3, 2017; the NBCC, Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship and Churches of all denominations and their members in Kohima for the continuous prayer support; the dedicated AYO members who exclusively and directly got involved in the arrangement of the graves; APO and its frontal Organisations for the logistic support throughout; functionaries of the Kohima district administration and personnel of police stations for ensuring the safety of the citizens; and members of the media fraternity for constant coverage and fairness in reporting. We solicit the cooperation of one and all even in the days to come with the desire that our Naga people of Nagaland progress cohesively. May the Naga people abide by the love of the Almighty God and in His grace, walk righteously. (K. T. VILIE) Convenor NTAC, Kohima

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PIL in Madras HC seeks fresh trust vote in TN

MADURAI/CHENNAI/ BENGALURU, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras high court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker and the assembly secretary to hold a fresh trust vote of the Edappadi K Palaniswami government by way of secret ballot. In his PIL, T Analagan, son of former MLA R Thamaraikani, said a ‘floor test’ was conducted in the state’s assembly on February 18 to prove the majority of the new government. However, no secret ballot system was followed. Many MLAs had been allegedly detained at a private resort in Kuvathur near Chennai for around 10 days. Due to this, the MLAs were unable to take a decision on their own accord. They should have got opinion of people in their constituencies to know whether Palaniswami was their choice, the petitioner said. Besides, the Supreme Court has held that the view of the populace in a democracy could be ascertained only through secret ballot. The apex court said that citizens were enabled to take part in the government through their representatives and the elected representa-

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tive acts or is supposed to act as a live link between the people and the government, the petitioner said. He said even in the civic body polls, secret ballot is in vogue. Hence, it was necessary to issue a direction to speaker and assembly secretary to conduct floor test afresh, the petitioner said.

M.K. Stalin told journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday that a letter to move a noconfidence motion against the Speaker was handed over to Assembly Secretary A.M.P. Jamaluddeen and a copy of it was handed over to the Speaker too. Stalin said the party took the decision as it believed that the Speaker acted with “ulterior motives.” The DMK was planning to meet the President and raise this issue with him. It had moved the Madras High Court seeking to quash the Assembly proceedings of the day the motion of confidence was put to vote. Replying to a query on the allegation that supply of sugar has been stopped in the public distribution system in Tamil Nadu, he said his party was continuously raising this issue. “We understand that the Chief Minister is also in this same building

DMK to move noconfidence motion against Speaker

The DMK has decided to move a no-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal for his ‘’faulty conduct of the House proceedings’’ on Saturday when Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami sought the confidence of the House. DMK working president and Leader of the Opposition in the legislature

[Secretariat]. Why don’t you September 2014. go and ask him the same “The convicts--Sasikaquestion?” he added. la, Illavarasi and Sudhagetting (the same) Sasikala to get more jail karan--are treatment in the jail as othtime if fine payment fails ers are getting and they A I A D M K l e a d e r have not been given any Sasikala, serving a jail term special treatment,” Kumar after her conviction in a said. For security reasons, disproportionate assets case, Sasikala and Illavarasi have will have to serve 13 more been lodged in the women’s months in prison if she fails block and they are living in to pay a fine of Rs 10 crore a small cell, Kumar said. imposed by the Supreme Sudhakaran is lodged in the Court. “Sasikala Natarajan men’s block, he said. Food prepared in jail will have to pay Rs 10 crore and if she fails to pay the was being served to them punitive amount imposed and prison doctors were by the Supreme Court, she regularly conducting mediwill have to serve 13 more cal checkups and adminismonths in the jail,” Prisons tering medicines to them, Superintendent Krishna Ku- Kumar said. mar said in a statement. Palaniswami announces The AIADMK General Secretary is currently Rs 2,247 cr for farmers serving her sentence at the Tamil Nadu Chief Parapanna Agrahara prison Minister K. Palaniswami here. The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced a Rs had on February 14 restored 2,247 crore financial packSasikala’s conviction+ in age for drought-hit farmers the disproportionate assets in the state. Palaniswami case, awarding four years jail said in a statement that he term to her and her relatives, ordered the compensation besides imposing a fine of towards the cost of inputs Rs 10 crore each. incurred by the farmers. Sasikala will be in jail He said the bank acfor three years and about 11 counts of the farmers will be months, out of the four years credited with their eligible sentence awarded by the amount. Palaniswami said trial court. She had earlier crop insurers have been spent 21 days in Parappana asked to settle the crop loss Agrahara jail after convic- claims from the farmers at tion by the trial court in the earliest.

Govt to celebrate contributions of tribal heroes NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (Agencies): In a major tribal outreach initiative, the government has started a pan-India exercise to identify unsung tribal heroes of the Independence movement and build memorials documenting their lives and sacrifice. The ministry of tribal affairs has asked all states to carefully study the folklore and initiate research studies to identify heroes of tribal uprisings during the British rule. “We are consulting the states to identify tribal leaders. There have been many uprisings in remote areas against the British. These unsung heroes would be identified and their lives and sacrifices would be documented,” Anoop Kumar Srivastava, secretary (tribal affairs), told ET. The project would be first initiated in the BJP-ruled states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand, he said. The ministry is aiming to roll out the project in the next financial year. A concept note has been prepared. About Rs. 60 crore have been earmarked in the Budget for memorials. Though the Centre would fund the construction, the states would do all the groundwork including curation work by experts.

HC stays CIC order on Smriti’s education record

Smriti Irani NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (agencies): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed a Central Information Commission (CIC) order to CBSE to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva put on hold CIC’s January 17 direction on a plea by Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) which said the school records of Irani cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act as it was third party information which was held in fiduciary capacity. The court also issued notice to the RTI applicant, on whose application CIC had passed the order, and sought his reply by the next date of hearing on April 27. CIC in its order had

rejected CBSE’s contention that the information sought by RTI applicant Mohd Naushaduddin was “personal”. The office of the Minister of Textiles and the Holy Child Auxilium School, Delhi, from where Irani has claimed to have passed out, were also directed by the Commission to give her roll number to CBSE, Ajmer, which has the records for the years 1991 and 1993. “The Commission directs the respondent authority, the CBSE, to facilitate inspection of relevant records and provide certified copies of documents selected by the appellant free of cost, except personal details in admit card and mark sheet, within 60 days from the date of receipt of this order,” CIC had said in its order. “Disclosure of the details of a particular candidate contained in the degree or certificate register cannot cause any unwarranted invasion of privacy of the certificate holder,” the Commission had said. It had also said if the admit card contains personal information like address, contact number and email id, then it is personal information of the candidate and need not be given.

14 more medical devices may Rahul, Akhilesh, Amit Shah hold road shows see price regulation soon and Cosmetics Act, but none feature in the list of essential medicines. Cardiac stents+ therefore had to be included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NELM) before their prices could be capped. If a drug is not in the NELM, the NPPA can merely ensure that their MRP is not increased by more than 10% annually. “It is therefore important for us to see the extent of profiteering in other devices and seek the union health ministry’s help to add them to the list of essential medicines before their prices can be capped. In our online platform IPDMS (Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System), a tab has been created for information on medical devices and not just stents,” said Singh.

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which they are supplied to a patient. Exorbitant pricing in the health system will be dealt with strongly.” In terms of steep retail markups, orthopedic implants probably come closest to cardiac stents. The imported hip and knee implants easily see profit margins in the range of 5001,000%, industry insiders said. Indian implants too are sold at margins of 200-500%, though surgeons often prefer imported types. The cost of intraocular lenses also varies widely depending on the hospital and the operating surgeon. Consumables, on the other hand, are not just sold at arbitrary MRPs, but also billed in bulk to make money. Currently, 14 devices are classified as ‘drugs’ under Section 3 of the Drugs

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MUMBAI, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): After cardiac stents, around 14 more medical devices that are rampantly sold at inflated rates in hospitals, could see a price regulation in the coming months+ . The list includes orthopedic implants, intraocular lenses and artificial heart valves to consumables such as syringes, needles and catheters. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has begun scrutiny of such devices, even asking makers to log in every detail about their manufacture and cost. NPPA chairman Bhupendra Singh told TOI, “We are collecting data on these devices on a warfooting. It will give us a fair idea about the volume of consumption, cost of manufacturing and price at

cap, kept disciplining the youths, asking them off and on to move aside and allow their bus to move ahead. Hundreds of Congress and Samajwadi Party activists walked in front of the cavalcade, raising slogans hailing Akhilesh Yadav and Gandhi. The specially improvised bus made its way from Anand Bhawan to Civil Lines and from there to Golf Park. Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, escorted by state BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya, also took out a roadshow in the city almost at the same time but took a different route. Shah began after garlanding the statue of Chandra Shekhar Azad. His cavalcade moved from near the Allapur police station to

Allahabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Hundreds and thousands on Tuesday joined the roadshow of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here on Tuesday. BJP President Amit Shah also staged a show of strength in the same city. Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav started their roadshow from the Bolsan roundabout where they garlanded a Mahatma Gandhi statue before proceeding ahead with slogan-shouting crowds. Clad in white kurta and blue jeans, the Gandhi scion waved at the crowds lined up on both sides of the roads. Akhilesh Yadav, in his characteristic white kurtapayjama and a black jacket and sporting the party’s red

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Vol. XXVII NO. 77 Dimapur, Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Old hand on deck

hat awaits chief minister-designate and 81year old Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü after he assumes office on February 22 will be to get the government functioning again after the entire machinery came to a grinding halt due to shutdown for around 20 days since January 30,2017. The chief minister-designate has been placed on the seat of power by circumstances. He is a veteran regionalist of Nagaland who has had various stints as minister since 1974 under various governments ruled by the UDF, NNDP, NPC then NPF. These are impressive administrative records but it may also be noted that Dr.Shürhozelie is also an authority on Tenyidie literature besides author of several books. The vast experience in the field of administration should endow Shürhozelie with a wide perspective of understanding the problems and also bring out needed remedies. The bureaucracy and especially the uniform set up, have been adversely affected by political interferences in almost every matter ranging from transfer and posting, promotion to illegal back door appointment. It is very unlikely that things will change overnight and neither can there be expectations of any single-minded devotion from the political set up to even attempt at cleaning the Augean stables. The state is still under grip of financial deficit that hovers around Rs.1400 crore plus and with the change of funding pattern where no extra fund can be expected to tide of the crisis as in the past when the Planning Commission was in existence, this crisis has to be met. There have been many issues raised by NGOs in the recent past regarding blatant corruption in almost every field of the government and the failure to deliver basic infrastructures such as roads, power, water and security. The expectation that the incoming chief minister would attempt to take much needed corrective steps is high. It is quite disappointing that the entire system of governance has become too subservient to political pressure since people expected their leaders to act as rulers since people have given them the mandate to do as they please. The loss of ethical compass among government servants should be a cause for serious concern. In the past decades, the head of the bureaucracy stood firm against unwarranted political interferences. That was the reason why in those days the government enjoyed the trust and confidence of the people. Today, under the khushi-khushi system, it is considered an achievement for government servants to be very close with the rulers. Democracy functions under the pillars of executive, legislative and judiciary (while the media forms the fourth). Each of the pillars of democracy have their own special and specific functions to ensure that the system serves the people faithfully, irrespective of caste, creed or political affiliation, with equality and justice. Democracy must also be understood as a system that transcends beyond mere election. It involves the way the other branches-judiciary; legislature and executive- conduct their affairs within the ambit of their constitutional responsibilities and obligations. One of the crying needs is in toning up the administration to effect good governance so that it is responsive to the needs of the people. The stage for establishing a platform for peace and development can come through the role played by the government which must do what is right.

DailyDevotion Do You Really Love Him? She has done a good work for Me. —Mark 14:6 If what we call love doesn’t take us beyond ourselves, it is not really love. If we have the idea that love is characterized as cautious, wise, sensible, shrewd, and never taken to extremes, we have missed the true meaning. This may describe affection and it may bring us a warm feeling, but it is not a true and accurate description of love. Have you ever been driven to do something for God not because you felt that it was useful or your duty to do so, or that there was anything in it for you, but simply because you love Him? Have you ever realized that you can give things to God that are of value to Him? Or are you just sitting around daydreaming about the greatness of His redemption, while neglecting all the things you could be doing for Him? I’m not referring to works which could be regarded as divine and miraculous, but ordinary, simple human things— things which would be evidence to God that you are totally surrendered to Him. Have you ever created what Mary of Bethany created in the heart of the Lord Jesus? “She has done a good work for Me.” There are times when it seems as if God watches to see if we will give Him even small gifts of surrender, just to show how genuine our love is for Him. To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness. Concern over our personal holiness causes us to focus our eyes on ourselves, and we become overly concerned about the way we walk and talk and look, out of fear of offending God. “…but perfect love casts out fear…” once we are surrendered to God (1 John 4:18). We should quit asking ourselves, “Am I of any use?” and accept the truth that we really are not of much use to Him. The issue is never of being of use, but of being of value to God Himself. Once we are totally surrendered to God, He will work through us all the time.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

he Secretary-General of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) once in a church service interceded for divine healing saying “our society lies fragmented”. A leader of his stature having had humbled himself before his creator while praying on behalf of his people invoking divine intervention in a society fraught with divisions is hard to be replicated. Many Nagas too have offered prayers for peace and unity to prevail in our society. But the question is has God not listened to the prayers offered by (we) Nagas? Having laid its foundation way back in 1963, the NPF survived till date rays of outside but aggressive political onslaughts throughout its journey. The party earned public respect for its firm stance to boycott Indian sponsored general elections by paying heed to the voice of the people. What makes the party more indispensable to the people lies in its motto “fide non armis” meaning “by faith, not arms”. And why the people owe affection and allegiance to the party is all because of it being a regional party with regional outlook without political directives from external/outside factor. “Is this the downfall of the NPF party?” questions many of the faithful adherents of the party as the current political tussle unfolds. Subscribing to a general view, the party could have developed the state into a model which it has envisaged in its manifesto as soon as they came to power. Contrary to this belief, the party turned against its own ideologies triggering dissidence and counter-dissidence within the party-fold. From racing to the prestigious seat of Chief Minister to eying of fatherly-figure-post of party President, the NPF has perfectly devised a step closer to an infructuous politics which its political opponents are spending sleepless nights to do the same job. Whereas the party has overcome the tricks of other political parties in earlier periods, yet the

‘Fide non armis’ motto of NPF

stability of the party in coming days remain in suspense which reinforces us to subscribe to a view that divisions within is more poisonous than oppositions from without. NPF has fundamentally deviated from its conventional principle of giving special importance to the voice and struggles of the people. Had the same spirit that discouraged the party from going ahead with Indian general elections in the past years been revived in the now nullified ULB elections by paying heed to the call of the people, the ugly confrontation unfolded post January 30, 2017 would have been handled by the authority with much reverence by all and sundry. Not only the already departed three precious souls could be saved but the popularity and much revered image of this historic political party would be restored. It would have been a fair negotiation to be held in high esteemed both by the leaders and its followers alike. The use of armed personnel to forge an intimidated environment constituted the cardinal mistake committed by the party. Its motto categorically talks of “by faith” alone. The framers of the party motto and constitution may imply “by faith” to remain steadfast to peaceful and consensual approach whatever the situation may demand. Liquidation and inflicting injuries on its own subject contravened the core ideal of the party. It is by faith that the people draws close to the party, not by arms; it is by faith that the people elects their leaders, not by arms; and it is by faith that the government functions, not by arms. Then, would the people begin to doubt the indigenous decision making of our leaders as there is already evidence of consultation with “outside factor” in decision that can be done by ourselves without fear or favour? Is it heralding the end of regional outlook and regional taste where we once derived our source of authority and governance from our people?

Decisions from New Delhi cannot help us solve problems yet we ought to remind ourselves that even the forest dwellers know where best they can meet their livelihoods and manage environment at the same time, which is a living witness for us today. In our path to future, we should also consider the following elements (which I never claimed to be exclusive solutions as there might be host of suggestions and visions from various quarters): Space for Debate:- Thesis, antithesis and synthesis are three necessary components of decision making and policy formulation. Unless someone proposes, the other (assumed as opposition) scrutinise for plausible loopholes and a third party (assumed as public) mediate for a middle path that serve the interest of all, the dream of carving a stable society/state will remain a mere utopia. Judging from the present scenario where views are censured and sidelined to near suffocation, ample space or opportunity should therefore be provided for all to express one’s beliefs and apprehensions: be it in legislature, public platform or by initiating sincere consultations with stakeholders. Without communication, there can be no understanding; and without discussion, there can be no breakthrough. Reading the signals:- Leadership is doing the right thing. When the leaders fail to read the mood of the people’s cry for help, justice and equality, what greater sin a leader could commit than to tread against the cry of his people! First mistake is innocent. However, if the mistake of crushing the genuine apprehensions of the ruled (who have the right to lodge their complaints to the rulers) persists, then it is deliberately instigated by the rulers at the cost of the ruled, who has every right to rise against the established system in the forms of movements, revolutions, or in extreme degree, civil wars. Leaders ought to patiently read the signals that the people communicate to them

intermittently. Service to humanity:- Historic French Revolution was staged on account of the rulers’ extravagant lifestyles leaving the people to survive at the mercy of nature. As the pendulum oscillates, with the timing unknown as to whether it was predetermined, our people’s anger got swelled beyond unmanageable proportion culminated with violence and arson. Rightful salaries withheld, funds/schemes meant for public abrogated halfway, legitimate voices of the people suppressed, illegitimate political appointments to public services increased, roads and infrastructure dwindled while, on the other hand, the leaders continue to live pompously. Never were violence and arson encouraged, yet where also lies the judgment for the leaders to defend themselves! Leaders, as they aspired to be one, aren’t leaders if they keep their personal interest above the people’s interest. Sacrifice, therefore, becomes a fundamental characteristic of a leader in an attempt to guarantee public peace and security. Being spontaneous:- New Delhi’s developmental programs and visions were received with least appreciation and success in this restive Northeastern region, and sometimes it gets nosedived. It is because of a simple reason that such visions overlook the core values and ignore different implementation methods compatible with the region. New Delhi is expert in her own strategic planning, so also Kohima could draw its own visions, plannings, execute decisions and implement them accordingly. This would involve villages and communities in taking steps that would affect our common interest for we cannot overlook the fact that Nagaland is made-up of villages and communities. Only then will we be governed by our own values by appreciating the applications attached with our progress since time immemorial which, in a nutshell, is spontaneous decision making process.

The genesis and nemesis of trz

(From previous issue) arrested and put behind fiasco of stepping down self-proclaimed important ACAUT continued its bars while the master brains on a dishonourable charge pawn in the chessboard fight against corruption and of pilferage were yet again of ‘corruption” instead. (Mr. Imkong) from the NPF dug up the only functional allowed to roam the streets High tension was simmer- Party membership to faciliindustry in Nagaland called scot-free. All these despi- ing beneath the surface. tate Mr. Nipheu Rio to take the “Fuel Adulteration In- cable events firmly painted a However Mr. TRZ and his over leadership as the only dustry” working efficiently picture that the Government chief money advisor were in saviour for Party Unity. under the ‘protective eye’ of headed by Chief Minister a different planet oblivious The President NPF Party an equally active partner... Mr. T R Zaliang, who also to the undercurrent unrest. diplomatically deflected the the Food and Civil Sup- happened to be the Minis- His superlatively dishonour- subject to the Disciplinary plies Department (F&CSD). ter in-charge of F&CSD, able flip flop performance Action Committee (DAC) It was and perhaps still was being manned by in- on ULB election was the to review and decide...basiis channelizing the entire corrigible people comfort- icing on the mishandled cally meaning ‘no can do’... State Kerosene oil quota to able with sharing their bed governance over a very long with him sitting with a rod the adulterating stockists with thieves. It was a clear period of time under his as Chairman of DAC. This who also extensively run warning being served to watch. The dam of pent up was followed by majority of the Petrol Pumps all over the people that if you file frustration of the people NPF Legislators prescribing Nagaland. Even with ‘red- FIR against thieves you was bound to give way and DSL as the alternative medhanded evidences’ galore will be the one arrested for when it finally did, three in- icine to remedy the TRZ brought to the notice of disturbing their calm pond nocent youth lost their lives. ailment and allow DAN the Government, the cul- of corruption. ACAUT had People no longer wanted his Government to continue till prits involved have still not insisted that an independent mismanagement to continue next election. Mr. NR was been arrested or brought Central Investigation Team and so this “rags to riches” quickly called up to report to justice. Then followed be brought in to go through fairy tale had to come to to Delhi. Much later the the “Public Distribution all this garbage. Instead an ‘unhappily ever after’ beleaguered Chief Minister also asked the NTAC to System” (PDS) scam... SIT was instituted by the ending. Now comes the twist give him a few days time to Yet again the F&CSD was State with compliant state caught shamelessly sleeping government servants who in the tale which is per- allow ‘smooth transition of with PDS Mafias, pilfering audaciously issued a clean haps about to unfold. While power’ and then clipped off rice meant for the common chit for Supply Department seemingly agreeing to step to Delhi ‘coincidently’ with man through their collabo- as expected. ACAUT there- down, Mr.TRZ pleaded the Governor of Nagaland. rating stockists. Both “Fuel after responded with a pub- for a few days to facilitate The world of the Nagas is adulteration” and “PDS lic rally on 15th December smooth transition of power. full of surprises. Mr. NR pilferage” are multi-crore 2016 as the last resort to What he did not say was was already in Delhi and scams that perhaps better induce the Government to about the ‘smooth transi- TRZ being summoned to the State’s Annual Bud- institute CBI inquiry. The tion of power’ from him to Delhi along with the RSS get. ACAUT filed an FIR Government, through the whom? ...though everyone Governor was considered against the proprietor of Police Commissioner Dima- presumed it would be the significant. Within a short the godown (Mr. AZ Lotha) pur, chased ACAUT from Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, time a sudden change of after having discovered that one location to another with (DSL) President of NPF heart developed, perhaps FCI rice was being illegally their impromptu Section Party. The word “Smooth” sensing that New Delhi was re-bagged in unlabeled plas- 144 CrPC stating the reason does not normally apply in favour of NR. The matic bags and servicing the that the rally would disturb in Nagaland politics. With jority of the NPF Doctors, local market at a higher cost. Christmas Shopping! Oh TRZ having put in his pa- meaning the opportunisMr. Lotha was under tre- yes! What a compassionate per, the can of worms had tic NPF Party Legislators mendous pressure (as admit- Christmas spirit... after all, been opened once more. who only seem to respond ted by him later) by forces what is the use of all the ill The people of Nagaland to the feel of money and beyond his control, who he contrived money if it can- can now sit back and watch ‘good times’, were ready (AZ Lotha) was fronting, to not be used for shopping ‘Academy award-winning’ for another prescription to file a counter FIR against especially during Christmas? performance of our very remedy the present impasse ACAUT on a false charge of ACAUT was very insensi- own ‘honourable MLAs’ while stationed at Kaziran‘trespassing’...though it was tive of this public sentiment! openly prospecting and ga. The old festering sore the Police and the District The NAP/IRB robots in prostituting themselves for was re-visited...only this Administration who locked uniform were ordered to a bigger fishing pond in the time they preferred NR cure up his warehouse after see- water cannon and tear-gas process of setting up the and not DSL or Kaito or ing the physical evidence of the peaceful rally initiated next “Leader” through their Noke. Meanwhile pokerfaced DSL maintained that malpractice. The Govern- by ACAUT and silence the body counts. The next chapter “we still hold the trump ment completely ignored voice of the people with agthe FIR filed by ACAUT gressive ‘lathi-charge’. The of the story began with 4 card” without describing against the perpetrators but ‘good fortune’ for Mr. TRZ MLAs muddying the pond the nature of his trump took very prompt action on in a bad situation was that by petitioning NPF Party card. One can only specuthe counter affidavit filed no one was shot dead by President to revoke the late that the suspension of by thieving culprits. Three his robots or else he would suspension order against Mr.NR from the Party will members of ACAUT were have been facing the same Mr. NR along with another not be rescinded by the Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

Begin with end in mind:Mobbism is hard to be tamed. Nevertheless, it should not be taken as an excuse for arson, destruction of public assets and hence polluting a social environment with fear and vengeance. Reducing magnificent structures to ashes in a matter of minutes without much remorse by mobs caught the attention of many right thinkers. While peaceful agitation to convey our plights to the government is envisaged, at the same time, engaging in vandalism thereby trespassing the democratic limit of expressing our resentment need to be pondered by both leaders and private citizens. Although the leaders must have chalked out the safe passage to proceed with, yet envisioning the end product of a movement including supervisory and controlling is a must while avoiding fixing responsibility. Now, it becomes everyone’s responsibility to stand by a principle as opposed to adhering to an ideology. A principle cannot guide us wrong as it is hedged deep inside a human core value through a process called categorical imperative whereas an ideology is forged in relation with the prevailing human interaction and conditioned by a particular exigency. Must be because of this ideological commitment that our present leaders frequently shift their allegiance from one prospective camp to another by undermining their own capabilities. However, if a leader lives by a principle, he/she will continue to stand still in his position irrespective of direction to which the political storm is heading. Is there any Naga leader who still defends his/her anointed position by placing people’s interest above his/her personal interest? Nagas are not yet ready to embrace BJP, they have already tested Congress and they are now in doubt whether NPF was cloned. God is still listening to our prayers. Our job is not by faith alone but to act with a principle. Nukhosa Chüzho, Kohima

DAC come what may. This technically leaves Mr.NR with a difficult option of resigning from and splitting the NPF party with 2/3 majority and merging with National Congress or BJP. Not a happy choice both ways...On the one hand the ‘old turncoat Congressmen’ would not feel comfortable to go back to their old fold and would probably not be welcomed anyway. On the other hand many of the present NPF MLAs would perhaps not be comfortable to be in the saffron camp... but would Mr. NR also be welcomed by BJP after outright campaign against the party in the past N.E election? Either ways it is a very difficult unpleasant quicksand. His choice is further aggravated by our ‘most respected’ Legislators waiting like vultures on the fence with ‘honour’ and ‘ethics’ locked away in a conscience-less dungeon. It is a very demanding time for Mr.NR in every sense of the word. Depending on how desperately Mr.NR wants his old chair back, it may finally come down to...any Government will do. After all, a change of

a Political colour is no big deal as long as the colour of money remains the same. The end game is to do with tonnes of fruits in the orchard yet to be harvested with the Financial Yearend on the anvil...with the next election not too far ahead and the need to accomplish financial harvest to fulfil their paramount objective...to buy our votes. As compared, sailing with DSL would seem to be the path of less inconvenience for all concerned. Be that as it may, the genesis of Mr. TRZ’s colourless fairy tale is now at an end overshadowed by a more controversial nemesis in the form of Mr. NR and DSL as front runners. In a manner of speaking it boils down to a simple question ...”Who will the ALI BABAS finally choose as their BOSS”? No matter what the outcome... the people of Nagaland are about to rediscover the real meaning of “God help us all” which seems eminent. God help us all! (Concluded) Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd.); Upper Forest Colony; Kohima; (kksema@gmail.com)

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Build up the land again

Sir,

People can now heave a sigh of relief at the lifting of bandh and ban on data internet services as life returns to normal. However, the damage to public properties especially in Kohima where several offices have been burnt would be irreplaceable. The building structures would be replaced but the office records are lost forever. Government will come and go but public are the ones who suffer in the end. Let us learn to preserve what belongs to us and let reason guide us in the days to come so that in the heat of fury, we do no damage to what actually belongs to us. Let us also do away with corrupt politics in future and let good leaders emerge to build up the bleeding land again. Y. Anthony, Pfutsero town newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

national Panchayat polls conclude in Odisha

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, february 22, 2017

‘Cyber Swachhta Kendra’ launched to protect citizens

Cyber Swachhta Kendra was launched by CERT-In to prevent cyber attacks.

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): At a time when cyber attacks are increasing, the government through its Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) on Tuesday launched “Cyber Swachhta Kendra” -- a new desktop and mobile security solution for a secure cyber space in the country. The new solution will notify, enable cleaning and secure systems of end-users to prevent further infections. “India today joined the distinguished club of countries that have malwarecleaning systems for the use of its citizens. As of now, we have 13 banks and internet service providers using this facility. With the expanding digital footprint in the country, I see a surge in start-ups in the area of cyber security by the end of the year,” said Union IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar

Prasad at the event here. “This centre will work in coordination with the internet service providers (ISPs) and Industry. This Kendra will also enhance awareness among citizens regarding botnet and malware infection along with measures to be taken to secure their devices”, Prasad added. The minister also announced that the National Cyber Coordination Centre will be operational by June 2017. The government also announced it would set up CERT-Ins at the state level as well. “ T h e g o ve r n m e n t will set up 10 more STQC (Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification) testing Facilities. Testing fee for any start-up that comes up with a digital technology in the quest of cyber security will be reduced by 50 per cent. We will also empower

designated forensic labs to work as the certified authority to establish cyber crime,” Prasad noted. Part of the solution, USB Pratirodh is a desktop security solution that controls the usage of removable storage media like pen drives, external hard drives and other USB-supported mass storage devices. M-Kavach tool offers a comprehensive mobile device security solution for Android devices addressing threats related to mobile phones. AppSamvid is a desktop solution which protects systems by allowing installation of genuine applications through white listing. This helps in preventing threats from malicious applications. The move comes at a time when over 50,300 cybersecurity incidents like phishing, website intrusions and defacements, virus and denial of service attacks have been observed in the country during 2016. “As per the information reported to and tracked by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total number of 44,679, 49,455 and 50,362 cyber security incidents were observed during the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively,” Minister of State for Electronics and IT PP Chaudhary said in

a written reply to the Lok Sabha earlier this month. The Cyber Swachhta Kendra is part of the government of India’s Digital India initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). “With the increased penetration of ICT infrastructure in our country, the threat of cyber security has become more serious and visible. There is a need to collaborate and come forth with solutions like the Cyber Swachhta Kendra in order to ensure a safe and secure cyber world for the citizens,” said Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, MeitY. According to Saket Modi, CEO and Co-founder of Delhi-based IT risk assessment and digital security services provider Lucideus, the launch of the Botnet cleaning centre in India is a much-needed move. “The potential scale at which this centre can operate will clearly make this the largest in the world considering the size of the Indian internet ecosystem which has over half a billion people online and over 250 million smartphones and one billion mobile phones across the country,” Modi told IANS. Botnets fundamentally is a programme which is automated and runs on a computing device which can be any IoT/smart device.

Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 (IANS): The fifth phase of panchayat polls in Odisha came to an end peacefully on Tuesday. In the last phase of the rural polls, 77 per cent voter turnout was recorded. While the highest 88 per cent voter turnout was reported in Sonepur district, Ganjam district recorded the lowest turnout with 67 per cent. “Barring few minor disturbances, the panchayat polls were held peacefully across the state. There were reports about law and order problem and irregularities in ballot papers. We will take further steps for repolling after receiving detailed information from the district collectors,” said State Election Commissioner R.N. Senapati. The fifth phase polling was held for 16,148 ward members, 1,173 panchayats and 150 Zilla Parishad zones in 58 blocks of 26 districts in the state. Director General of Police (DGP) K.B. Singh said they have made special arrangements for possible post-poll violence. Po l l i n g we n t o n smoothly in the Maoist infested districts in the state with deployment of adequate security personnel at some sensitive and hypersensitive booths, he said. The panchayat polls, which were held in five phases, began on February 13.

CBI arrests former ED official for corruption

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): The CBI on Tuesday arrested former Enforcement Directorate official J.P. Singh and three others accused of taking bribes while probing a hawala case and IPL betting racket in 2015-16. Besides Singh, a former Joint Director, the three arrested included Enforcement Directorate official Sanjay Kumar and two middlemen, Vimal Agarwal and Chandresh Patel. They were arrested in a corruption case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since September 2015. It was registered on a directive of the Finance Ministry. The CBI said Singh and other ED officials, while investigating a Surat hawala case and Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket, allegedly took huge bribes from the accused. “A huge bribe amount was allegedly taken by these officers as quid pro quo for various acts of omission and commission,” CBI spokesperson R.K. Gaur said. He said the arrested persons were now in CBI custody in Delhi and were booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act and for criminal conspiracy. The case was registered against Singh, an Indian Revenue Service officer, when he was posted in Ahmedabad as a Joint Director in the ED while

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Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered curbs on the number of guests on marriages, engagements and other events and to avoid wastage of food. Addressing the media, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister Zulfikar Ali said the order will come into effect from April. The family of a woman getting married can invite up to 500 guests while the number of guests allowed for a son’s wedding cannot exceed 400. Invitees on engagement functions cannot exceed 100. And only seven nonvegetarian and seven vegetarian dishes can be served to guests in addition to two sweet dishes. The recently acquired practice of sending dry fruits and sweets along with marriage invitation cards has been banned. A government notification also spoke of “a complete ban” on use of amplifiers, loudspeakers and firecrackers in any government or private social function. It said no food served on such occasions should be dumped. If there is surprlus food, it should given away to the poor and old age homes. Minister Ali said district magistrates have been ordered to strictly implement the order and punish the violators irrespective of their official or social standing.

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Dharamsala, Feb 21 (IANS): Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Tuesday said March 12 would formally be observed every year as Tibetan Women’s Day. “The observance of Tibetan Women’s Day on March 12 will reflect the collective will of the Tibetan leadership and people to accelerate the women’s empowerment policy agenda,” Sangay said here while opening a three-day firstever Tibetan women’s empowerment conference. He said Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) departments would continue to prioritise Tibetan women’s empowerment initiatives as its flagship agenda. The conference, being organised by the CTA, is seeing more than 340 participants, including Tibetan nuns. Sangay said the conference is a step in the right direction to carry forward the shared vision of His Ho-

term but women’s security situation in Gujarat has become so unfortunate that women there need to be saved from the BJP leaders themselves,” said Shobha Oza, chairperson, All India Mahila Congress. “While talking about zero tolerance, the Prime Minister has awarded a ministerial berth to a rape accused, Nihal Chand,” she said. A 24-year-old woman from Kutch had filed an FIR in Naliya town last month, alleging she

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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded that a sitting judge under the supervision of the High Court must investigate the Naliya gang rape case, allegedly involving BJP leaders from Kutch, and also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue. “The BJP, which came into power with the weapon of ‘Nirbhaya case’, is in the dock about the safety of women. The Modi government has completed half its

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New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI): Riding high on firming global cues and pick up in buying by local jewellers, gold made a smart recovery by rising Rs 250 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams at the bullion market today. Silver followed suit, moving up by Rs 50 to Rs 43,200 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Bullion traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to a firm trend overseas and increased buying by local jewellers to meet ongoing wedding season demand at domestic spot market. Globally, gold rose by 0.19 per cent to USD 1,237 an ounce and silver by 0.42 per cent to USD 18.02 an ounce in New York yesterday. At the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity rebounded by Rs 250 each, to Rs 29,950 and Rs 29,800 per 10 grams, respectively.

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According to the data available until February 20, some 120 consumers have won prize money worth Rs 1 lakh each, Kant said, adding that nearly 4,000 merchants have also won price money of Rs 50,000 each. “It has been 58 days since the launch of NITI Aayog’s two incentive schemes …and the public response has been quite encouraging,” the NITI Ayog chairman said. “The initiative to make digital payments a mass movement in India through the two schemes has made headway across the country with more and more people adopting digital transactions.” According to the NCPI data, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi have emerged as the top five places with a maximum number of winners.

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ATMs to withdraw their own money. The government then encouraged people to go for digital transactions and launched the Lucky GrahakYojna (LGY) for consumers and Digi-DhanVyaparYojna (DVY) for merchants to incentivise them and promote digital payments. The schemes will remain open until April 14. There are 15,000 daily winners qualifying for total prize money of Rs 1.5 crore, as per the schemes. In additional to this there are over 14,000 weekly winners qualifying for total prize money of over Rs 8.3 crore every week. Customers and merchants who use RuPay Card, BHIM/UPI, USSD based *99# service and Aadhaar Enabled Payment Service are eligible for wining daily and weekly lucky draw prizes.

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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): The government has given over Rs 153.5 crore reward money to nearly 10 lakh citizens under its scheme to incentivise digital payments and make India a less cash economy, NITI Aayog head Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday. The winners include over 9.2 lakh consumers and 56,000 merchants, Kant said, citing the figures by the National Payments Cor poration of India (NPCI), which has been executing the schemes -launched on December 25 last year in the aftermath of the government’s November 8 demonetisation move. The scrapping of the large currency notes of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes created an unprecedented crash crunch with people across the country queuing up outside banks and

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Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS): Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said Reliance Jio has crossed the 100 million customer mark since its launch on September 5. “Jio was launched on September 5 last year. In only 170 days we have crossed the 100 million customer mark. This achievement is of India and Indians,” Ambani told the media. He said that on an average Jio added seven customers on its network every second. “This is an unprecedented level of acceptance of any technology company anywhere in the world.” Ambani said that prior to the launch of Reliance Jio, India was ranked 150th in terms of data penetration. It was now at number one. “Last month Jio users have consumed 100 crore gigabytes of data. India is number one today in terms of mobile data usage.” Ambani said by the end of 2017, 99 per cent of the country’s population will be covered by the network with its presence

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Mumbai, Feb 21 (PTI): Benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points while the NSE Nifty went past the 8,900-mark to close at over five-month high as investors accumulated stocks amid continued foreign fund inflows. RIL ended 1.36 per cent higher at Rs 1,088.25 after Reliance Jio announced new tariff plans. The Sensex rallied 100.01 points, or 0.35 per cent to close at 28,761.59. Intra-day, it hovered bet we e n 2 8 , 5 9 7 . 3 3 a n d 28,801. The index had gained 506.02 points in the previous three sessions. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended 28.65 points, or 0.32 per cent, higher at 8,907.85, its highest closing since September 8, 2016 when it had settled at 8,952.50. During the day, it moved between 8,920.80 and 8,860.95.

rose to become the largest IT company in the country and also the crown jewel for Tata Sons, the group holding company which is majority-owned by philanthropic trusts set up by the Tata family. Chandra reached the group headquarters around 9:15 am and within a few minutes, Ratan Tata and other board members also arrived. Yesterday, Chandra chaired the TCS Board meeting which declared the country’s largest share buyback worth Rs 16,000 crore. Chandra succeeds

fer the unique advantage of impeccable quality at affordable prices,” he said, adding these are based on the “state-of-the-art technology” and are “future proof, in that, they can be upgraded and upscaled and don’t have to be thrown away”. Pointing out that Indian products are “robust”, designed for tough climatic and dusty conditions, Deepak said that telecom manufacturing in India was characterised by the synergy between hardware and software. “Lastly, we have a fastgrowing startup eco system, the second largest in the world,” he added. In his Union Budget presented on February 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government would allocate Rs 10,000 crore to expand the Bharat Net project in 2017-18 for highspeed broadband. Bharat Net was rebranded from the earlier National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) project in April 2015, and aims to cover a total of 2.5 lakh village panchayats.

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79-year-old Ratan Tata, who had come back as the interim chairman of the group after a surprise ouster of Cyrus Mistry as the chairman on October 24 last year.His removal led to a bitter corporate battle with Mistry coming out with not-so-palatable allegations about the functioning of the diversified group, including personal allegations against Ratan Tata himself. The Tatas had rubbished all allegations and wrested control after removing Mistry from directorships at group companies and finally the holding company. The group relies heavily on TCS and the acquired British automaker JLR, whereas other traditional businesses that made it a force to reckon with like steel, auto and hospitality, are not at the top of their mark, according to industry watchers.Marathon runner Chandrasekaran is the first non-family and non-Tata to lead the conglomerate.

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): India aims to bring high-speed digital connectivity to every village by 2018 and is keen to share expertise in the area with other nations, the government said on Tuesday. “India’s Department of Telecom, under the Universal Services Obligation (USO) fund, is working to bring high-speed broadband to every village in the country by 2018,” Telecom Secretary J.S. Deepak said at the global conference here organised by the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC). “The government is working to bring the gamechanging impact of technology to all our six lakh villages and the optical fibre network to all rural areas,” he added. Noting that the Indian telecom was currently the “most happening infrastructural sector in the country”, Deepak dwelt on the unique advantage of Indian products. “Indian products of-

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Mumbai, Feb 21 (PTI): Tata veteran N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday took over as the chairman of Tata Sons, promising to deliver “industry leading” performance in all its businesses. “We will work together to deliver business performance which is industry leading in all our businesses, and lead ...and not follow,” the 53-year-old Chandrasekaran told reporters outside the iconic headquarters of the $103-billion salt-to-software conglomerate- Bombay House. “It is an honour and a privilege for me to assume this responsibility...I look forward to the opportunity to serve the group in this new role for the years to come and seek support from everyone so that we can collectively make it happen,” he said. The new Tata chief began his job chairing the Tata Sons Board meeting at Bombay House, sources said. Chandrasekaran served TCS for three decades as it

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BEIJING, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): China said on Tuesday it opposed action by other countries under the pretext of freedom of navigation that undermined its sovereignty, after a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group began patrols in the contested South China Sea (SCS). The U.S. navy said the strike group, including the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier the USS Carl Vinson, began “routine operations” in the South China Sea on Saturday amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway. “China always respects the freedom of navigation and overflight all countries enjoy under international law,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily news briefing. “But we are consistently opposed to relevant countries threatening and damaging the sovereignty and security of littoral countries under the flag of freedom of navigation and overflight,” Geng said in China’s first official comment on the latest U.S. patrol since it began. “We hope relevant countries can do more to safeguard regional peace and stability,” he said.

the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday expressed concern over what they see as militarization in the South China Sea, Philippines Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said after meeting with his ASEAN counterparts.

China builds lab in SCS Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the Philippine Sea, Feb. 14, 2017.

The U.S. carrier strike group has not referred to its recent operations in the South China Sea as “freedom of navigation” patrols. U.S. ships last year conducted several such patrols to counter any efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters. Friction between the United States and China over trade and territory under U.S. President Donald Trump has increased concern that the South China Sea could become a flashpoint. China wrapped up its own naval exercises in the South China Sea on Friday. War games involving its own aircraft carrier have unnerved neighbors with which it has long-running territorial disputes.

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B e i j i n g l a s t we e k warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea. It claims almost all of the resource-rich waters, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim parts of the South China Sea that command strategic sea lanes a n d h ave r i c h f i s h i n g grounds, along with oil and gas deposits. The United States has criticized China’s construction of man-made islands and build-up of military facilities in the sea, and expressed concern they could be used to restrict free movement. Foreign ministers of

China has built a field laboratory in the disputed South China Sea to collect marine data and collect sediment samples. According to People’s Daily’s English website people.cn, the focus of the laboratory in the northeastern South China Sea will primarily be deep-sea sediments from 8 million years ago. “The South China Sea is an ideal place to study deep-sea deposits, given its unique geographical position and complicated pattern of currents,” said Liu Zhifei, a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology under Tongji University.” Liu noted that his team has already proven the existence of contour currents in the northern basin of the South China Sea, in addition to identifying two typical mid-ocean canyons in the region.

Mugabe turns 93, vowing to rule on in Zimbabwe HARARE, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest national ruler, turns 93 on Tuesday, defiantly vowing to remain in power despite growing signs of frailty and failing health. He will celebrate with his staff in a private ceremony in Harare while supporters use state media to send their annual gushing messages of goodwill and congratulations. The main celebrations will be held Saturday at Matobo National Park outside Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, and are expected to attract thousands of officials and ZANU-PF party faithful. Large game animals are often slaughtered for the occasion. In previous years Mugabe has reportedly been offered elephants, buffalo and impala for the feast. Mugabe has ruled out any prospect of retiring soon, saying that ZANU-PF officials believe there is no “acceptable” alternative. “The call to step down must come from my party... In such circumstances I will step down,” the state-owned Sunday Mail newspaper quoted Mugabe as saying in an interview aired late Monday.

President Trump picks new NSA WASHINGTON, FEB 21 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has named Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser (NSA), replacing Gen. Michael Flynn, who was last week asked to resign from the position. McMaster is a highly regarded military officer and soldier who is known for his roles in the Gulf War, the Iraq War and the war in Afghanistan. He also served as a special assistant to Gen. David Petraeus when he was commander of the US-led coalition forces in Iraq during the 2007 troop surge, CNN reported on Tuesday. Trump called McMaster “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience” as he introduced his selection on Monday to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, where he has spent the holiday weekend interviewing candidates for the post. “I watched and read a lot over the last two days,” Trump said. “He is highly respected by everyone in the military and we’re very honoured to have him,” he added. McMaster is the first active-duty military officer in the post since Gen. Colin Powell. McMaster -- who called the appointment a “privilege” -- takes over the position left by Flynn, who was

U.S. President Donald Trump announces his new NSA Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (L) at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida U.S. February 20, 2017.

asked to resign by Trump amid revelations that he misled Vice President Mike Pence on the nature of his contacts with the Russian Ambassador to the US. Trump’s first choice for the job, Robert Harward, also turned down the position last week after a dispute over staffing decisions on the National Security Council, Time magazine reported. Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, who served as interim National Security Adviser for the week, will return to his post as Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the NSC, the White House said. McMaster has a Ph.D. in military history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was tapped for National Security Adviser over several other finalists for the position, in-

cluding John Bolton, the hawkish Ambassador to the UN under George W. Bush who also served in senior positions in the administrations of George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. McMaster, one of the militar y’s top strategic minds, most recently served as Director of the Army Capabilities Integration Centre in Virginia, which is tasked with preparing for future threats. As a younger officer, McMaster attained cult-like status within the military after the publication of his 1997 book “Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam”. The book examined the failure of military leaders to challenge civilian policymakers’ about the direction of the war.

France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Azerbaijani president appoints wife as vice president Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf

BEIRUT, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refused to go into a meeting with Lebanon’s grand mufti on Tuesday after his aides asked her to wear a headscarf. Le Pen, who is on a three-day visit to Lebanon this week and has met senior officials, was scheduled to meet Grand Sunni Mus-

lim Mufti Sheikh AbdelLatif Derian on Tuesday morning. Shortly after she arrived at his office, one of his aides tried to give her a white headscarf to put on. She refused. Le Pen said she had met in the past with the grand mufti of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, one of the world’s top Sunni clerics, without wearing a veil.

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Marine Le Pen being given a head scarf to wear before her meeting with the Mufti upon her arrival at Dar alFatwa, the Sunni Mufti HQ, in Beirut, Feb. 21, 2017.

Le Pen met the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed alTayeb, in 2015 and photos of the meeting show her with the cleric without wearing a veil. Once she was told that customs are different in Lebanon, Le Pen walked toward her car and left. Later, the mufti’s office issued a statement saying that Le Pen was told in advance through one of her aides that she will have to put a headscarf during the meeting with the mufti. “This is the protocol,” at the mufti’s office, the statement said.

BAKU, FEB 21 (AGENCIES): Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday appointed his glamorous wife as first vice president, the latest move seen as tightening the family’s iron grip on the oil-rich Caspian nation. Mehriban Aliyeva “is appointed the first vice president of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the leader said in a decree published on his FILE -- Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and his wife website. Prominent socialite Mehriban Aliyeva watch Formula One Grand Prix of Aliyeva, 52, has been a rul- Europe at the Baku Circuit in Baku, June 19, 2016. ing Yeni Azerbaijan party lawmaker since 2005 and head of the influential Heydar Aliyev Foundation -named after her father-in-

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G E N E VA , F E B 2 1 (AGENCIES): Syria peace talks due to start this week in Geneva are based on the broad mandate of a U.N. resolution that asks the U.N. mediator to hold talks on a “political transition process”, an official involved in the talks said on Tuesday. Last week the United Nations appeared to back away from using the phrase “political transition”, which is understood by the opposition to mean a removal of President Bashar al-Assad or at least an erosion of his powers. Michael Contet, chief of staff of Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, told a regular U.N. briefing that de Mistura was putting the final touches to arrangements for the talks. “The invitations as well as the substantive agenda for the negotiations are all based on the wide scope of Security Council resolutions, in particular (U.N. Security Council Resolution) 2254, which is our main guidance in this process. “The second operative paragraph of 2254 requests the special envoy to convene formal negotiations on the political transition process.”

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law and former president. Born into the powerful Pashayev family, she has sometimes been seen as a possible successor to her husband, who took over in 2003 after the death of his father Heydar, a former KGB officer and Communist-era boss. The appointment follows constitutional changes made after a tightlymanaged referendum last year that introduced the

powerful position of first vice president. Such steps were denounced by regime opponents as a ploy to cement the Aliyev family’s dynastic rule. Azerbaijan’s embattled opposition angrily criticised Aliyeva’s elevation as undemocratic. “The move throws Azerbaijan back to medieval, feudal times,” opposition leader Isa Gambar of Musavat party told AFP.

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Inter-Collegiate Gospel Beat Contest concludes

MTF director Gugs Chishi with the organizers and judges of Inter-Collegiate Beat Contest 2017 at Kros College.

biannual inter-collegiate Gospel Beat Contest organized by KROS College was held on February 20 and 21 wherein students of 14 colleges from Kohima and Dimapur participated. The 2nd Edition of Inter-Collegiate Gospel Beat Contest was on held under the theme, “Punctuate it with Hallelujah”. Youth Resources and

Sports project directorGugs Chishi , was the chief guest while Alobo Naga was the guest of honour during the closing ceremony. With the objective to bring all colleges under Nagaland University within Kohima and Dimapur to come closer and foster better Christian relationship among colleges while imparting education in its

spirit. The two day witness competitions in various categories i.e., Solo, Quartet and Band. In the solo category, Thoidambo Nring (KROS College) emerged as the winner while Nyumei Ong (Sazolie College) and Menoseii Mary Sorhie (Don Bosco College) were placed second and third respectively. NU SASRD and Don Bosco College

secured first and second respectively in the quartet category while St. Joseph’s College and NU SASRD were adjudged as the winner and first runner in the Band category. Subtitle winners included: best vocalist – Valler y D. Khar mawlong (NU-SASRD), best guitarist-Jeffry (NU SASRD), best drummer- AJang (St. Joseph’s College, Kohima) and the best bassist- Anguka Achumi (NU-SASRD). Sponsors for the event included: The Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) Ltd, UCO Bank, Federal Bank, Higher and Technical Education, Gover nment of Nagaland, Bazari Steel Pvt Ltd (Dimapur) and Ms Bombay Dyeing (Dimapur). The Judges for the contest were Symphony Academy of Music/Symphony School of Music Kohima director-Mele Pucho, Divine Connection Drummer-Bendang Kichu and guitar teacher at Symphony Academy of Music and musician-Kosapong.

aga supermodel and Mister India International (2012) Opang Jamir has been nominated in two categories for the North East Style Award organized by the North East Style Magazine Guwahati and powered by GEOGEMS. The categories are North East Style News 18 Male Model of the Year (Popular Choice) 20162017 and North East Male Model of the Year 20162017 (Jury Category). The award function will be on February 26 at Shilpgram, Guwahati from 3 p.m. onwards. Altogether, nine imminent male personalities from the Northeast region has been shortlisted for the event.

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Aaron Assumi’s ‘Songs You Love’ book released

song book titled ‘Songs You Love’, written and edited by Aaron T Assumi was prayed over and released by Nito Theological College principal, Dr Hutton Achumi, on Tuesday during a short programme. The book is a compilation of famous songs, both Praise & Worship and Hymnal was compiled by Aaron with a view to make it a help book for youth, especially students. The staff notations of the songs that are found have been redone to make it sound pleasant as well as befitting to the lyrics of the song, said Aaron in the introduction of the book. Adding that almost all the songs compiled in the book were written with instrumental accompaniment in mind, he said a separate accompaniment book for piano, guitar and other musi-

cal instruments had also been m a d e available for the interested individuals. H e sa id the songs in the book was comp i l e d with two Dr Hutton Achumi (R) and Aaron Assumi i m p o r - during the release of the song book. tant critegrade five in both Violin and ria which are; the lyric of the song must be scriptural Music Theory. He is a music teacher which means, it must convey the truth about God, and, by profession and also holds the music must be musically regular shows as a performer appealing, the mucis must and is the director of Imbe befitting to the mood and manuel Music Academy, the environment that the lyr- Zunheboto. He previously released ics create. It may be mentioned his debut instrumental piano here that Aaron T Assumi album, ‘Tomorrow Awaits’, holds a grade eight in Piano, in 2013. (Staff Reporter)

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India-Australia renew Test rivalry in Pune

Australian captain Steve Smith during a practice session in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)

PUNE, Feb 21 ( A g en c i e s ) : S t e v e Smith’s Australia have the chance of halting India’s Test juggernaut in a series between the world’s top two sides starting this week which promises to be yet another feisty encounter between the arch-rivals. After India stretched their unbeaten run to 19 Tests this month, several former stars are even daring to predict another whitewash against Australia who have a miserable recent record on the sub-continent. Australia have been unusually respectful of their opponents in the build-up but Smith expects his team to greet India with a barrage of sledging when the contest begins in Pune on Thursday. “The guys are in a great frame of mind, we’re ready to go. We’re pumped,” said vice-captain David Warner. Australia have a chance of knocking India off the top of the Test rankings but Virat Kohli’s men have won their last six series and are overwhelming favourites to continue that run. Australia’s last tour of India in 2013 under captain Michael Clarke

was a disaster as they went down 4-0 and four of the team were sent home after refusing to do homework set by coach Mickey Arthur. Te a m s p i r i t h a s recovered under Smith’s captaincy, but they were thrashed 3-0 last year in Sri Lanka when their shortcomings against spin were exposed along with their lack of a matchwinning slow bowler. While their former pacer Glenn McGrath used to be notorious for getting up the opposition’s nose by forecasting clean sweeps, Australia have been getting a taste of their own medicine. Sourav Ganguly has predicted a 4-0 win for the hosts while veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has called Smith’s team the weakest ever Australian squad. Indian confidence is largely founded on the form of skipper Kohli who has hit four double centuries since July. They also possess the current best bowler in the world in Ravichandran Ashwin whom McGrath’s old captain Steve Waugh recently branded the “Bradman of Bowling”, the ultimate compliment by an

Australian. Kohli’s recent form has also drawn comparisons with the late Donald Bradman, who averaged 99.94 in Tests, but never played in India. And Warner, not one to shirk from an onfield confrontation, has warned his teammates not to wind up Kohli. “Virat Kohli is one of those players, if you niggle at him, it either makes him better or if you get under his skin, he’ll probably get even better,” said Warner. Nevertheless, Smith wants his players to get in the face of the Indians, telling reporters: “If they want to get into a battle verbally then, if that gets the best out of them, go for it”. The last series between the two sides ended in a 2-0 victory for Australia Down Under but their humbling at the hands of an unfancied Sri Lanka is likely to weigh heavily on their minds. Much will de pend on whether the spinners Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe can have an impact. They claimed four and three wickets respectively in the tourists’ only warmup match in Mumbai are expected to play in Pune.

Rahman recalled for Lanka Tests Dhaka, Feb 21 (Agencies): Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been recalled in the 16member Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka beginning March 7 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Mustafizur picked for the recently-concluded New Zealand tour, but he played in only four limited-overs matches and was left out for the subsequent two-match Test series due to a hamstring injury. He was also left out from the squad for the one-off Test match against India earlier this month, as the team management felt that the fast bowler was not completely fit for a return to five-day cricket, ESPNcricinfo reported. The 21-year-old has struggled on the international stage since returning from a shoulder injury he sustained in July last year, while bowling for Sussex in the English T20 tournament.

IPL-10 logo unveiled New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS): The logo for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was unveiled on Tuesday. The logo beautifully captures 10 golden years of the tournament with the iconic pose of a batsman playing a shot alongside the logos of Vivo and IPL. The cash-rich league will start from April 5. The star-studded 10th season of the league will give fans a first-hand experience of the VIVO IPL Trophy with its multi-city Trophy Tour. Fans can also experience a stadium-like environment at IPL fan parks across 38 cities.

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CBI arrests IRS officer for bribery in IPL-betting scam

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (PTI): CBI today arrested J P Singh, the then Joint Director in Enforcement Directorate, who was facing the agency’s probe for allegedly receiving bribe from accused in IPL cricketbetting scam investigated by him. Singh, a 2000-batch Indian Revenue Service officer of the Customs and Excise wing, was being probed by CBI on the basis of a complaint received from the ED. He has now moved to his parent cadre as Commissioner, Customs and Excise wing, of Indian Revenue Service. Besides Singh, CBI has also arrested enforcement officer Sanjay

and two private persons-Vimal Aggarwal and Chandresh Patel. “It has been alleged that certain officers of Enforcement Directorate while investigating the cases of money laundering in betting and other such activities have allegedly demanded and accepted huge illegal gratification from the accused and suspect persons in the said cases,” a statement from the CBI had said after registering a case against Singh. The ED’s Ahmedabad unit was probing the Rs 2,000-crore IPL betting scandal, and the Rs 5,000crore money laundering case against alleged hawala

operator Afroz Fatta, in which the suspects allegedly s o u g h t f av o u r s , s a i d sources. CBI had said huge bribe amount was allegedly taken by these officers as quid pro quo for various acts of omission and commission. The case against Singh and unknown ED officials has been registered under the provisions of criminal conspiracy under Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act. Sources said the ED Director had received multiple complaints from various quarters about the alleged demand for bribe by the senior officials of its Ahmedabad unit.

Powell set for Windies return Kingston, Feb 21 (Agencies): Kieran Powell may be in line for his first West Indies appearance in three years after being named in a 15-man training squad for the one-day series against England. The left-handed batsman had turned his back on the Windies after growing disillusioned with the set-up in 2014, and tried his hand at baseball in the hope of realising his Major League Baseball dream. But he returned to domestic action last year and is currently in red-hot form, three List A centuries for Leeward Islands in 2017 having led to his callup ahead of the threematch series against Eoin Morgan’s tourists.

Federer wants Nadal as Laver Cup doubles partner P r a g ue , F e b 2 1 ( Ag en c i e s ) : Ro g e r Federer revealed he wants to join forces in doubles with arch rival Rafael Nadal at the inaugural Laver Cup this year. The Swiss tennis great made the confession at the unveiling of the new tour nament scheduled for Prague in September which will pit a Bjorn Borgcaptained European team against John McEnroe’s rest of the world. Federer, who beat Nadal in an epic five-set Australian Open final last month, admitted, “I’ve always wanted to play with Rafa... just because our rivalry has been so special. I’ve seen his wicked forehand go past me too often!” The new addition to the tennis calendar is named after Rod Laver, the last man to achieve the calendar Grand Slam in 1969.

“Rod Laver wants us to represent our part of the world with pride and play our best and win for our teammates. We will play to our best possibilities,” Federer, 35, told the media launch in Prague. Federer, the world number nine, is due to figure with sixth-ranked Nadal at the September 22-24 event. The Laver Cup will be held every year except in an Olympic season, with four matches each day -- three in singles, one in doubles. Each team comprises six players - four based on the ATP singles rankings after Wimbledon and two picks by the captains, Borg and McEnroe. Federer refused to see Team Europe as a clear winner, although it currently has 17 players in the top 20 of the ATP rankings. “I think Team Europe are going to be big favourites

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but because of the setup of the Laver Cup I think the margins are always going to be very slim,” said Federer. Before talking to journalists, the Swiss star

played the Czech Republic’s number one Tomas Berdych on a boat on the Vltava river in Prague’s historic centre on a chilly Monday morning.

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The Ofﬁcers & staff of Development Authority Nagaland (DAN), Dimapur is very saddened to know about the sudden demise of Shri Imkongangshi Yaden, Ex. Secretary of DAN on the 13th February 2017. He was a true and the real torch bearer for the upliftment of DAN and it was because of his sheer determination and conviction DAN has scaled higher heights by way of implementation of policies for the welfare of the employees under his Secretary ship from 2009 to 2013. Secretary DAN Shri I. Imtilepden Pongener and staff of DAN at this time of grief wishes to let the bereaved family know that the Authority shall always stand fully behind the family & assure its total cooperation. May his soul rest in peace. DP-1532

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03/06/1965 – 18/02/2017 We, the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to all who stood by us and extended physical comfort, financial and prayer support during his prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved Late T. Saring Pongen. We, convey our special thanks to Dr. Talimoa and his team of Zion Hospital and Research Centre, Dimapur, Aoyimti Baptist Church, Aoyimti Village Council and Dibuia Union Dimapur. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our sincere prayers that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving wife, sons and family members K-0447

22-02-2015 Dear daddy, two years have passed by since you left for your Heavenly abode but still, while we are here we remember you with great affection. Your memories always linger with us and we will continue to miss you until we meet again. With prayers Loving wife and children K-0440

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Words are inadequate, yet, as human beings we take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to Doctors and Nurses of Zion Hospital and Fellowship Nursing Home, friends, colleagues, Kohima PWD Colony Youth & Panchayat, Chandmari Higher Secondary School, Mao Baptist Church (Dimapur and Kohima), and all the well wishers for rendering valuable support and assistance during the illness and at the demise of our beloved K. Kaisii Suny on 12th of Feb, 2017 at Dimapur. We humbly pray that the Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly. Our Dear Kaisii Suny, who was "A Gentle Man and a Gentleman" will ever be cherished and missed.

The Ezonmon tsu-Rui Ekhung HQ Wokha is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely demise of one of its bonaﬁde members Late Khontsemo Kithan of Wokha Village, who also served the Ekhung as Finance Secretary from 2009-2015. Late Kithan was an energetic and selﬂess social worker who always prioritized welfare of the society in whatever position he held during his short but illustrious life. May God grant solace to the members of the bereaved family at this dark passage of sorrow and loss, and may the departed soul rest in peace.

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We the bereaved family, relatives & in-laws would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, unions, etc. who stood by us physically, materially and ﬁnancially at the sudden demise of our beloved father "Lt. Wobansao Jami" Ret. Hindi Teacher from GHS Sungro, Wokha on 31.01.2017. We convey our special thanks to : 1. Doctors & nurses, Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur. 2. Elders, neighbours, friends & well wishers. 3. Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur 4. Dimapur Pangti Ekhung 5. Merapani Baptist Church, Wokha 6. Doyang Pangti Ekhung, Wokha 7. Sungro Baptist Church 8. Pangti Baptist Church 9. Okotso Baptist Church 10. Sungro Village Council & VDB 11. Wokha Town Chambers of Commerce & Industries 12. SBI staff Wokha 13. N. Janbemo Odyuo, Sungro 14. Pensioners Asso. of Sungro & Pangti. We deeply regret our inability to thank you personally, but your good deeds will ever remain in our hearts and pray that Almighty God will bless you all abundantly. Loving wife, children, in-laws, grand children & relatives K Y M C

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“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away” Job 1:21 We are deeply touched and comforted by the enormous love and concern shown and given to us by so many people in different ways during the brief illness and shared our grief at the sudden demise of our beloved daughter who left for her heavenly abode on 13th Feb.2017. We would also like to extend our special gratitude to the following :1. Doctors & Staff of Bethel Medical Centre, Kohima 2. Jakhama Baptist Church 3. Jakhama Baptist Church Thenuko Krotho & Khriesarüü Krotho 4. Immanuel Baptist Church Kohima, Thenuko Krotho 5. Phezoucha Baptist Church Kohima, Pastor & Thenuko Krotho 6. Khatsonatso Thenuko Krotho Jakhama 7. Jakhama Union Kohima 8. Sodzü-o nuomia 9. EE & Staff of PWD(H) Central Division Kohima 10. Vice Principal & Staff of St. Joseph College Jakhama 11. BBA department of St. Joseph College Jakhama We deeply regret our inability to mention each one of you individually but it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God blessed all abundantly. Loving parents, brothers, sisters & relatives K-0445

We, the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to all those who stood by us physically, ﬁnancially, materially and constant prayer support during his illness and at the sad demise of our beloved brother Late Mhabemo Lotha (L/NK 'E' Coy XI NAP (IR) Bn), who left for his heavenly abode on 18/2/2017. We convey our special thanks to : 1. Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur. 2. Unit Baptist Church XI NAP 3. Doctors and staff of NHAK Kohima, Kohimas Hospital and Nikos Hospital & Research Centre, Dimapur. 4. Commissioner of Police and all ranks of DEF Dimapur. 5. Commandant and all ranks of XI NAP (IR) Bn. 6. 'D' Coy XI NAP (IR) Bn. 7. 'E' Coy XI NAP (IR) Bn. 8. 'B' Coy XI NAP (IR) Bn. 9. Residency Colony Council, neighbours and friends. 10. Dimapur Odyuo Motsurui. 11. Dimapur Rephyim Ekhung. 12. Dimapur Rephyim Eloe Ekhung. 13. Borlingiri Rephyim Ekhung 14. SUYAN Pangti 15. L.R.F.N Prayer Fellowship. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-1511

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We the bereaved family of Late Phandemo Lotha, Head Master GHSS Tseminyu wish to express our profound gratitude to each and everyone who showed solacement during our mournful days. Our thanks to all our immediate and extended families, relatives, neighbours and friends who helped and supported us physically and ﬁnancially during his prolonged illness till his last breath. We convey our special thanks and gratitude to :(1) Dr. T. MLotha, Hon’ble Advisor Treasury & Accounts, Labour and Employment and Skill Development, Nagaland. (2) Shri. Wonthungo Khuvung, H.O.D School Education Department. (3) Mrs. Yanpeni Humtsoe, Professor Guwhati University. (4) All Ranks of International Hospital Staff Guwahati. (5) Doctors and nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur. (6) Lotha Students’ Union Guwahati, N.C.F Pastor Guwahati and Nagaland Guest House Police Guwhati. (7) G.H.S.S Tseminyu Principal and staff. (8) Humtso Students' Union. (9) NST Sector Church Choir Wokha. (10) Humtso Union Wokha, Dimapur and Kohima. (11) L.M.T.C union and youth. (12) Wokha Town Baptist church and Humtso Baptist church. (13) All former teaching staff of beloved Late Phandemo Lotha. And to the others who helped us with the service to make it truly remarkable and memorable. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

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Arsenal end Sutton FA Cup dream

smashed off the bar and away from danger. To their credit, Sutton continued to plug away and press for a way back into the game, with a goal the minimum they deserved. But it was not to be and Arsenal closed out the game in relative comfort, ending the dreams of their opponents and ready for non-league Lincoln in the quarter-finals.

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Theo Walcott is congratulated by his team-mates as Arsenal took control in the second half against the non-League side.

Lo n d o n, F e b 2 1 (Agencies): Arsenal’s quest for a third FA Cup in four years remains on course after they ended Sutton United’s glorious run in the fifth round 2-0 at a packed Gander Green Lane. Knowing that a home tie against fellow nonleague side Lincoln City awaited them in the quarterfinals, Sutton were aware that if they could somehow cause a huge shock then the pathway to a scarcely believable appearance at Wembley would potentially open up. H o w e v e r, d e s p i t e a more-than creditable showing against an opponent four divisions higher in the English football pyramid, the Gunners’ superior ability eventually proved the difference. The visitors enjoyed a big slice of luck with their

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first goal, the recalled Lucas Perez’s low cross from the left made its way through a crowded penalty area and past Ross Worner into the bottom corner of the net, Theo Walcott’s attempted flick distracting the Sutton goalkeeper at the crucial moment. After a solid start from the hosts, the goal had come against the run of play but it clicked Arsenal into gear and Worner had to block well from Nacho Monreal before Walcott fired over the bar from distance. Gunners keeper David Ospina almost gifted the U’s a way back into the game as the half time whistle approached, the Colombian passing the ball straight to Adam May just outside the area, who drove into the box and pulled the trigger from 10 yards with defenders closing in but his effort was

poor, the ball going a couple of yards wide of the near post. Sutton star ted the second period well and Bedsente Gomis forced three defenders into crowding him out as he shot in search of an equaliser. But moments later the underdogs were two behind, some lovely one-touch passing freeing Monreal down the left and the Spaniard’s cut-back eluded everyone before falling to Walcott who swept home from close range. Sutton rallied and had a couple of opportunities from set-pieces, the best coming after Ospina completely misread the flight of a corner, but Jamie Collins’ header went over the bar. On 65 minutes Sutton went closer again, this time Roarie Deacon’s long-range strike flew past Ospina but cruelly

Sutton United’s reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw is facing an FA investigation over a breach of its betting rules after he admitted he ate a pie because of a betting company’s odds on him doing so. The non-league side’s FA Cup fifth round fixture wa s s p o n s o r e d b y a n English betting company and after Shaw came to prominence due to his size and the fact he is 46, they offered odds of 8-1 on him eating a pie in the touchline during the game, something Shaw found too good to turn down. “A few of the lads said to me earlier on, ‘What is going on with the 8-1 about eating a pie?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, I’ve eaten nothing all day, so I might give it a go later on,’” he said. “Sun Bets had us at 8-1 to eat a pie. I thought I would give them a bit of banter and let’s do it. All the subs were on and we were 2-0 down.” However, the FA’s rules on betting state: “A participant shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct, permit, cause or enable any person to bet on (i) the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition.”

India to host 2019 Combined WC for shooting New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI): India will be hosting the Combined World Cup for shooting in 2019, a qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which will further boost the country’s profile as a global shooting destination. The National Rifle Association of India’s (NRAI) bid was approved by the International Shooting Sport Federation’s Executive Board in its meeting held in New Delhi. Combined World Cup comprises all the three categories -- shotgun, rifle and pistol --, and at stake in the 2019 edition will be a number of quota p l a c e s f o r t h e To k yo Games. The tournament will be one of the last few events heading into the quadrennial extravaganza in the Japanese capital. “Yes, India has been awarded the hosting rights of the 2019 Combined Wo r l d C u p b y t h e International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Executive Board. The decision to allot India the top tournament was unanimous,” a well-placed NRAI source said. ISSF delegates are in the city for the season’s first World Cup, to be held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range from February 22 to March 4, and are holding its executive committee and administrative council meetings. In the upcoming tournament, a total of 50 countries will be represented by 452 athletes and among them will be reigning and former Olympic champions, world champions and continental champions lining up against India’s top guns.

India win ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier final

Members of the Indian cricket team hug their batsman Harmanpreet Kaur, right, after defeating South Africa in their ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier final. (AP/PTI)

Co lo mbo, F eb 21 (PTI): Harmanpreet Kaur blasted a six in the penultimate delivery to power India to a onewicket win over South Africa in a last-ball thriller at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Final at P Sara Oval here today. Needing nine off six balls, Indian women were staring at defeat when they lost Poonam Yadav (7) in the first delivery but Harmanpreet plundered Letsoalo over deep midwicket to bring India back on the chase and sealed the win with a couple of runs in the last ball of the over. Chasing 245 to win, Opener Mona Meshram (59) and Deepti Sharma (71) were the star players for India as they added 122-run innings for the first wicket to lay the foundation for the runchase. Earlier, Rajeshwari Gayakwad (3/51) claimed three wickets in her nine overs, while S Pandey took two wickets to help India bowl out South Africa for 244 in 49.4 overs.

M du Preez (40) was the top-scorer for South Africa women, while van Niekerk (37) and L Lee (37) got starts but failed to consolidate into big scores. Already assured of a place in this year’s Women’s World Cup, India continued their invincible run at the tournament after overhauling the target in the last over. In re ply to South Africa’s 244, India lost opener Thirush Kamini (10) early in the eighth over but Meshram and Sharma stitched a 122-run innings for the first wicket to help India recover. But both the batswoman were sent back to the pavilion within a span of eight deliveries to deal a huge blow to the India’s chase. It was MM Letsoalo (1/35) who dismissed Sharma in the 33rd over and then D van Niekerk sent Meshram packing in the next over as India slipped to 148-3. Veda Krishnamurthy (31) and Harmanpreet (41) then tried to steady the

innings before the former was removed by Marizanne Kapp in the 41st over. New batswoman Shikha Pandey (12) and Har manpreet brought up the 200 for India but Ayabonga Khaka was instrumental in two more wickets as Pandey and DP Vaidya (0) too were back into the hut three overs later. While Pandey was run out, Khaka cleaned up Vaidya as India were reduced to 210 for six in 44 overs. Wicket-keeper Sushma Verma then lasted just two balls after being dismissed by S Ismail and Ekta Bisht too was cleaned up by Khaka as India further slumped to 223-8 in 45.4 overs. In the end, it was Harmanpreet’s heroics that helped India seal the issue. South Africa had defeated India in a practice match ahead of this tournament but the latter prevailed in their fixture in the tournament proper, winning by 49 runs in the Super Six stage.

France to host Khan denies Pacquiao fight has been agreed Boxers Diwakar, Madan turn professional Britain in Davis

Pawan Mann, Amandeep Singh, Neeraj Goyat and Diwakar Prasad.

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (PTI): Olympian Diwakar Prasad and former national champion Madan Lal on Tuesday became the latest to join the professional bandwagon in boxing, signing up with the promoters who are managing the likes of Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar. The 32-year-old Diwakar, whose amateur career was hampered by

illnesses at crucial junctures, signed up with IOS Boxing Promotions along with Madan and 11 others boxers. “Five years ago, professional boxing did not have the kind of presence that it has now in India. So I am finally getting a chance to experience what it would be like,” said the 32-year-old, who has the experience of competing in the International Boxing Association’s semi-

professional World Series of Boxing. Of the 13, who signed up, most of the boxers are already competing in the professional circuit, the most notable being Neeraj Goyat -- the reigning WBC Asia Pacific welterweight champion. “It is a great step for my professional career. I am doing pro boxing for the last six years and I thought joining hands with IOS would give a fillip to my career,” said Neeraj, who had been boxing under the Professional Boxing Organisation of India (PBOI) banner till now. Neeraj has fought 12 bouts in the circuit, winning eight.Amandeep Singh, another PBOI boxer, also signed up with IOS after the two bodies decided to join hands.

Cup quarters

Paris, Feb 21 (IANS): Nine-time winners France will host 10-time titleholders Britain in the quarter-final of the Davis Cup tennis tournament at the northwestern city of Rouen. The match will be held at the 5,000-plus-capacity Palais des Sports in Rouen here from April 7 to 9, the French Tennis Federation announced here on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. It will also be the first time that the two sides have played on clay since 1978, when Britain edged past France at Roland Garros. Overwhelming Japan 4-1 in Tokyo for a last eight berth, France has clearly set its target at denying Britain, who won 3-2 against Canada in Ottawa in previous round.

Lo n d o n, F e b 2 1 (Agencies): Amir Khan has played down reports that verbal agreements have been made to face Manny Pacquiao this spring, either in the UK or the UAE. A spokesperson for Khan told Telegraph Sport on Tuesday that “there was nothing to report for now” on Khan facing Pacquiao. Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s Las Vegas promoter, had labelled reports that KhanPacquiao was close to being signed as “complete bull****”. There were reports on Tuesday morning that Pacquiao was set to box Khan on May 20, with the Macron Stadium in Bolton, Khan’s home town, and the Manchester Arena on hold to stage the contest. “Contracts have not

yet been signed but a verbal agreement has been made for the bout to take place in the UK, despite an offer to stage it in the United Arab Emirates,” said the report. K h a n’s P R t e a m insisted to Telegraph Sport that a deal with the British fighter and Pacquiao ‘had not been reached’ Khan, 30, has not boxed since being knocked out by Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez in Las Vegas nine months ago in a bid for the WBC middleweight title. His return to the ring was delayed after he underwent surgery for a hand injury. Khan, who has turned down offers to face British rival Kell Brook, is waiting on announcing a fight in the next 10 days which is likely to be in April in the USA, and is

Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan

also watching the outcome of the welterweight fight between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia in the

USA on March 4. Fights in April and November, both in the USA, are Khan’s targets for 2017.

Barcelona, Feb 21 (IANS): A Spanish court on Monday ordered that Football Club Barcelona and its star Neymar must appear in court to face fraud and cor r uption charges over the signing of the Brazil forward. The National Court confirmed that Barcelona, Neymar and two of the club’s presidents, Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor, Sandro Rosell should face trial for alleged unlawful dealings in 2011 between individuals over Neymar’s acquisition from Brazilian club Santos, reports Efe news agency. Barcelona had previously appealed the case and requested it be dropped as it considered the investigation that led to the charges “does not prove the existence of a criminal act”, a claim the court

Neymar

rebutted. The court also ratified that proceedings against Nadine Gonçalves, the player’s mother, and the family company N & N, would go ahead after rejecting appeals brought by their defenses. Neymar’s transfer to Barcelona was marred by controversy almost from the get go. Barcelona paid a fine of 5.5 million euros ($6.1 million) in June to settle another case instigated by Spain’s tax authority.

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