February 26, 2019 by Nagaland Post

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Rio presents tax-free Rs 1,611.98 cr deficit budget

Correspondents

KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds the crucial Finance portfolio, Monday presented a budget for 2019-20 with an estimated deficit of Rs 1,611.98 crore which he termed is as “people-friendly budget” and no new taxes levied. The budget document running into 13 pages has an estimated total gross receipt of Rs 17,604.48 crore and a total gross expenditure of Rs 18,012.73 crore for the financial year 2019-2020. He said the current year’s transaction was estimated to result in a positive balance of Rs 49.70 crore, but due to a negative opening balance of Rs 1661.68 crore, the period 2019-20 was estimated to close with a negative balance of Rs 1611.98 crore. Rio said the State’s projected share for Centralsponsored schemes was Rs 207.87 crore. Briefly elaborating the allocation made for developmental activities in 2019-20, the chief minister said Rs 29.50 crore was being allocated for agri and allied sector mainly for providing

Govt to cut down number of employees Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister and minister in-charge of finance, Neiphiu Rio, on Monday informed the Assembly that his government has decided to cut down on intake of government employees. To set aside scarce resources to fund more productive activities, Rio stated that the state government would have to cut down the number of government employees. Rio said the state’s adverse financial position was mainly on account of the huge number of government employees, whose salary requirements consume much of the funds that could otherwise use for developmental activities. Rio said that the state cannot continue to sacrifice its developmental requirements solely to pay salaries. He said a time would come when government servants also need to perform their duties conscientiously and enhance their productivity for the benefit of the people in whose name and at whose expense they were employed. Rio also pointed out that government pay employees well and would not be wrong in expecting more commitment and sincerity.

This is it!

“Hats off to the man for all seasons who wears many hats”. K Y M C

A. RECEIPTS

Rs. (in crore)

State’s Own Tax and Non-Tax Revenue

1,109.16

State’s Share in Central Taxes

4,192.50

Central Assistance (Grants & Loans)

7,894.16

Internal Debt (including WMA from RBI)

4,407.15

Recovery of Loans and Advances by State Govt

1.51

Total

B : EXPENDITURES

17,604.15

Rs. (in crore)

Non Development Expenditure (excluding Servicing of Debt)

8240.65

Servicing of Debt (including repayment of WMA)

5,093.13

Development Expenditure (including CSS etc)

4,678.95

Total

key infrastructure. In rural development sector, an outlay of Rs 6.04 crore was provided for construction activities and Rs 91 crore for special area development programme, which included Rs 60 crore for local area development programme, Rs 8 crore for special development scheme, Rs 21 crore for border area development programme for eastern Nagaland and Rs 2 crore for completion of ENPO hostel at Science College, Kohima. For water resources

18,012.73

sector, he said an outlay of Rs 2 crore was provided while Rs 24 crore was provided in energy sector for improvement for power infrastructure and distribution system. For industries and minerals, an outlay of Rs 7.50 crore was provided mainly for promotion of entrepreneurship for start-ups. In transport sector, Rio said an outlay of Rs. 52.55 crore has been provided, out of which Rs 40 crore was for improvement of roads in Kohima and Dimapur,

It’s an entertainment budget: T.R. Zeliang

Criticizing the budget tabled by chief minister, opposition leader T.R. Zeliang said it was more of an “entertainment budget”. Speaking to media persons after the presentation of the budget, Zeliang said the budget paper contained “more of festivals and entertainment than policies for the welfare of the people”. NPF member Yitachu also said that there was no mention of transparency and accountability in the budget. He said NPF was ready to debate on the budget on Tuesday. while assuring to continue to cover the remaining roads in the coming financial year. In science and technology sector, Rs 5.86 crore has been allocated, which includes Rs 2.66 crore for improvement of planetarium at Science City, Dimapur and Rs. 1.70 crore for information & technology and communication department for overhauling local area network connectivity in the Secretariat as the existing system was more than 15 years old.

The budged provided Rs 41.15 crore for general and economics services sector that includes provisions for land compensation, CM corpus fund and implementation of special development goals under planning department. Tourism department has been allocated Rs. 7.50 crore for conduct of Hornbill and Mini Hornbill festivals to be held in every district. The department of food & civil supplies, legal metrology & consumer protection and evaluation has been provided funds for various construction activities. An amount of Rs 112.74 crore has been provided in the social services sector, which constitutes 18.51% of the total outlay, while provisions have been made for improvement of infrastructure in school and higher education sector. In youth resources & sports sector, Rio said focus would be given to capacity building and training of sportspersons. General services sector has been provided an outlay of Rs 27.71 crore mainly for improving of housing and other infrastructure facilities in various parts of the (Cont’d on p-11) State.

PDA govt adopts resolution on CAB amid opposition walk-out Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): After a heated debate between the ruling and opposition benches prior to the vote on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the ongoing session of the 13th NLA, opposition NPF members staged a walkout in protest against the rejection of their demand for dropping points 3 and 4 from the Assembly Draft Resolution on Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). This happened when the resolution was moved by the leader of the house and chief minister Neiphiu Rio. The opposition members opposed the clubbing of two constitutional provisions (mentioned in the resolution)– Article 371(A) and Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873– with the Citizenship Amendment Bill which they termed as “illogical”. Raising the objection, the Leader of Opposition (LoO), T.R. Zeliang demanded that matters concerning Article 371 (A) and BEFR 1873 should be taken up separately. He further maintained that if the house

agreed to out rightly reject the CAB, then the opposition was ready to support. However, he asserted that the opposition bench will not be a part of the “polluted resolution”. Zeliang pointed out that as the resolution was to be of the NLA, opinions of all political parties should be taken into consideration otherwise, it would become a government resolution. “While we reject the Citizenship Amendment Bill on one hand, we cannot adopt a resolution stating that we are protected under Article 371(A) or ILP on the other hand,” he said. Responding to Zeliang, Leader of the House (LoH) Neiphiu Rio explained that the safest way to fight the Bill (CAB) was through Article 371 (A) and BEFR 1873. Therefore, he said that without the two “we won’t have the weapon to fight with”. Rio justified that protecting these provisions will also strengthen the Naga political issue and the negotiating teams. Therefore, he said the question of omitting resolutions 3 and 4 did not arise. The issue got heated after the deputy speaker asked the opposition bench

ANGCCTU reacts to NNQF Fuel prices hiked Naga groups demand resolution of insurgency issue before LS polls

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Reacting to the statement of Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF), All Nagaland Government College Contract Teachers’ Union (ANGCCTU) said it was hurt at the labelling of contractual college teachers as “backdoor appointees”. The union, in a release, clarified that the allegations were far from being factual, besides being demeaning. ANGCCTU said the appointments were for tenures of one year or six months on fixed pay basis, which was very meagre and was less than the salary of a college office peon or chowkidar. The union said the contractual teachers were also required to apply for extension of their services after expiry of these short periods, adding these requests for extensions were very often granted after substantial delay, causing much mental and financial

hardship. “There are some among us who have not been paid for almost a year now,” it alleged. Claiming that there were even such contractual college teachers who had served in this situation for 10 years or more, the union said its members were far from enjoying any facilities. Despite meagre salary and perpetual sense of insecurity, the workloads of such teachers were no less than regular ones with their services not being only limited to classroom teachings and participations in extracurricular activities, but also involved extending services to government and public on a par with regular teaching employees, it added. ANGCCTU explained that clarification to clear the “misconception” that had been created among the people following filing of a writ petition in Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench by NNQF.

NEW DELHI, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Petrol and diesel prices were hiked marginally on Monday, making a fifth day of upwards revision in the rates. While the petrol prices were increased in the range of 14-16 paise per litre in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, the diesel rates were raised by 16-17 paise per litre, data from Indian Oil Corporation showed. The fuel prices have been revised upwards 11 times in 12 days, according to the Indian Oil data. Currently, the prices of petrol and diesel are reviewed by oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil on a daily basis, and any changes are effected at fuel stations at 6 am. Petrol and diesel prices are determined broadly by the rates of crude oil overseas and rupee-dollar in the forex market.

New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): Different Naga organisations on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the decades-old insurgency issue in Nagaland before the general election, saying it was getting delayed due to the “adamant” position of the Centre. “During the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign, the prime minister had promised to solve the Naga political problem within 18 months if the BJP formed the government at the Centre. Now, it’s almost 60 months since then and the Nagas are yet to see the formidable leadership of Delhi fulfilling the promise made. We want a solution before the Lok Sabha polls,” Yaronsho Ngalung, chairman of the Autonomous District Council, Ukhrul (Manipur), said at a press conference here.

Representatives of the Naga Mothers’ Association, Naga Students’ Union, Delhi, and a host of civil society organisations said they had submitted a memorandum to Modi over their demands. The organisations had held a protest march on Saturday demanding immediate political solution to the issue. “The Naga masses are well informed that the search of model for solution is being dragged due to the adamant position of India (government) in recognising the distinct political identity of the Nagas -- such as, flag, constitution, passport, etc,” the memorandum to the prime minister said. The memorandum pointed out to the demands by the Naga people, led by civil societies, for a political solution before the assembly election in Nagaland last year. Ram Madhav,

the in-charge of the BJP in the Northeast, and R N Ravi, the interlocutor for the Naga peace talks, had promised “election for solution”. Although, the party has managed to form governments in Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and joined the coalition government in Nagaland, the promises have amounted to nothing, it added. The ‘Framework Agreement’ was signed on August 3, 2015, by NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah and the government interlocutor in the presence of Modi. The agreement came after over 80 rounds of negotiations spanning 18 years, with the first breakthrough made in 1997 when the ceasefire agreement was sealed after decades of insurgency in Nagaland, which started soon after India’s independence in 1947.

Unresolved Naga political issue restricted progress, says Rio Correspondents

KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, Monday held the unresolved political issue as one of the major factors behind the challenges that Naga people faced in the past decades. In his budget speech in the ongoing assembly on Monday, Rio said Naga youth were facing hurdles in their quest to achieve their aspirations and people denied opportunities on a par with their counterparts in the rest of the country and the world. He said Naga society comprises of a vibrant and energetic population of youngsters who have the capacity to reach international standards, set new benchmarks and do their country proud. However, he said they have been restricted due to the challenges created by the political turmoil and social unrest. Rio reiterated

that the ruling PDA government’s top priority was to undertake every possible measure to positively contribute towards the ongoing dialogue to facilitate an honourable and acceptable solution to the people. While appreciating the positive steps undertaken by the negotiating parties, the chief minister appealed for expediting the peace process and to bring about an early political resolution for lasting peace and all round development. He also called upon all sections of the people to unite for creating a congenial atmosphere so that the Naga aspiration for honourable peace was realised so as to march ahead for a better future. On the PDA government’s effort on Naga issue, Rio informed the house that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the government held a consultative meeting with civil society

organisations, tribal hohos, and NGOs on May 11, 2018. The meeting resolved to reconstitute the Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) on the Naga political issue in this new House. In pursuance of this, he said JLF was reconstituted under the chairmanship of NLA Speaker with all 60 Members of the House , along with a smaller working committee under one banner to resolve the decades’ old issue in the greater interest of Naga people. NE natives to be exempted from ILP: Speaking on Inner Line Permit (ILP), the chief minister said that the indigenous people of northeast region would not be affected even if the ILP was implemented in Dimapur. He said native people from north-eastern region should be exempted so that the sense of belonging would be there. His remarks come days after deputy chief min-

ister, Y Patton, announced that the state cabinet approved recommendation of the committee on ILP and directed extension of ILP to the entire state including Dimapur district. 75th anniv of Battle of Kohima: On commemoration of 75th anniversary of Battle of Kohima, the chief minister said the state government has set up a state level committee and working committee and a year-long commemorative calendar of activities has been planned. “We will be holding events, functions, services, seminars and festivals in partnership and collaboration with Governments and NGOs of Great Britain, Japan, Myanmar, the United States, the Defence and Home Ministries etc,” he said. The events would also engage war veterans, students, families of those buried here and local communities. He said the aim is to

convert this milestone year as an opportunity into the potentials of war and heritage tourism in a manner that would give attraction to the tourism to increase economy of the State. 4 year B.Ed. courses for govt colleges: State chief minister said the government would be introducing four year B.Ed. course in all the government colleges of Nagaland with the approval of the National College of Teacher Education. He said this would help the graduates get jobs as well as address the problem of shortage of trained Teachers. Computerized database for govt employees: To capture the details of every employee of the state government, the chief minister said the state government was in the process of acquiring full control over the employee database through the Personnel

Information Management System (PIMS) to ensure that every new employee appointed and captured in the system was completely verified. He added that it would eventually be linked to salary payments. It would also remove the problems of appointments without posts and payment of salaries for non-existent employees. Rio said the government was also streamlining the pension database to capture and verify all state government pensioners to check the problem of bogus pensioners. These measures are expected to bring substantial financial savings for the state, he added. IDAN: Nagaland chief minister said the state government has established the IDAN with a policy of single window clearance to create a congenial environment to make Nagaland an investment destination.

on whether it was willing to withdraw the amendment. The entire opposition trooped out in protest from the house when the deputy speaker had asked the leader of the house to move for adoption of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by a voice-vote in the absence of the opposition members. Earlier taking part in the discussion, NPF legislator, Imkong L. Imchen said the bill should not be made as an Assembly resolution. Instead, he suggested holding a special session to debate on the issue in order to arrive at a consensus. Opposition MLA, Yitachu urged all elected members to come together, leaving aside the political divide to oppose the CAB in the interest of the people. Chumben Murry, NPF member said that article 371(A) does not have protective effect on CAB and therefore he said the Bill had to be opposed till Nagaland was exempted from the purview of CAB. Other opposition members-- AmenbaYaden, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier and BS Nganglang- also spoke out against the government move during the debate. (Cont’d on p-11)

UDAN 3.0: Dimapur will be connected to 3 more cities DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, has announced that Dimapur would be connected to three more cities under the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme. Announcing this on twitter, the union minister tweeted “Affordable flying and regional connectivity under UDAN 3.0 will now connect #Dimapur in #Nagaland to 3 more cities.” State chief minister Neiphiu Rio has thanked the UDAN initiative by the government of India, saying domestic air connectivity would get enhanced for the people in Nagaland.

DUCCF, GBUD appeal

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) and GB Union Dimapur (GBUD) Monday extended support to the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) on the issue of lifting ban on Sunday markets. In a press release, DUCCF president and GB union president urged the NSCN (I-M) to listen to the call of NCD, which they said was “genuine and positive.” The two organisations asserted that total closure of market leads to multiple inconvenience and huge loss of revenue.

NMA to boycott meeting with Ravi

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) Monday announced its decision to boycott the meeting with the Deputy NSA and Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi on February 26, 2019 in Kohima. In a press release, NMA president Abeiu Meru and joint secretary Sawmi Leyri said meeting boycott was in protest against the insincerity of the government of India and its failure to resolve the long drawn Naga political issue and bring peace. NMA said it would be sending a memorandum (Cont’d on p-11) citing reasons thereof. K Y M C

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Organic Market Pre-Kharif exhibition

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Ban on unauthorized sales in Kuhuboto D I M AP U R : S u b - D i visional Officer (Civil), Kuhuboto, Anoka Assumi, has cautioned against the unauthorised sale of Diesel/Petrol and explosives (fire crackers), within Kuhuboto Administrative Jurisdiction. He further warned that illegal activities will be penalised as per the provisions of the law.

NNC (N/A) terminates

Temsu Longkumer giving away cash prizes to winners of Pre-Kharif exhibition. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): In order to encourage Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) that have set up stalls selling organic produce at the Daily Market in Dimapur, a pre-Kharif exhibition was conducted there on Monday. A short program organized to felicitate winners of the exhibition, was organized where District Horticulture Officer (DHO), Temsu Longkumer gave away cash prizes

to awardees. He encouraged the FIGs to continue to deliver local products to the citizens. Longkumer also promised his support and cooperation to the FIGs. FPO chair man, Chozukhuri Nyekha, said that the exhibition was based on the criteria of attendance and varieties of products. The exhibition will be held frequently to motivate the local vendors. The exhibition’s winner was Vision FIG. Speaking to Nagaland

D I M AP U R : N a t i o n a l People’s Government of the A vendor awaits customers for her potted plants and flowers Nagaland (NPGN) NNC at the Daily Market on February 25. (Non Accord) has informed members and the public that CT Akang Chang, son of Post on the sidelines of the Chongsen Chang of Tuenprogram, FPO chairman, Chozukhuri Nyekha said that the This Daily Market dedicated to sang village, has been termivendors have been displaying Organic produce, was inaugurated on nated from active National various local products as well September 4, 2018. According to the service with immediate efas varieties of flowers, baskets vendors, although they do manage to fect for exerting extra judiand wooden handcrafts on a get some sales, the response has not been cial power and for breach of law of the land. daily basis. very good. In view of this, B ImOn the other hand, he The Daily Market sells only organic lamented that though the mar- produce and is located behind Super- long Chang, kilonser care ket saw positive response from market, Dimapur, on the Nagarjan end. taker of Chang region, has vendors, the bazaar was still Vendors begin displaying their wares and been assigned to take over having problems attracting cus- products at around 7 to 8 pm and the charge of chairmanship and tomers. He therefore appealed market closes at around 4 pm. It runs the region care taker until the new region chairman is to the people to support the every day except on Sundays. appointed. local vendors.

Dimapur Daily Market

Dimapur Police releases crime report DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police, through its additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO Dimapur, has released its crime report covering cases in the month of February. Cases have been registered at the relevant Police Stations for all the under-mentioned reports.

100 Kg Ganja seized

On February 14, Dimapur police intercepted a Maruti Alto (AS01T1031) and seized ten packets of contraband ganja, each packet weighing approximately 10 kgs. The persons arrested in this regard were identified as Ningolou Alou Poumai (30), son of Mini Poumai, and L. Abel Poumai (30), son of Lokha Poumai, both of Lail village, Senapati district, Manipur. In this connection, a case has been registered at Chumukedima Police Station.

5 held on extortion charges

On February 18, Dimapur police (AET), apprehended one person namely Katoho Awomi, ‘captain’ NSCN (I-M), son of late Kishiho Awomi, village of Surumi, Zunheboto district, permanent resident of Ikishe Village, Dimapur, for

collecting illegal tax from a private under-construction residence at Ikishe village. On February 23 Dimapur Police apprehended one person ‘leacy’ NSCN (I-M), Abei Kuotsu (29), son of Kevi Kuotsu of Piphema A village, under Medziphema police station Dimapur, for extorting money from the shop owners near Hollohon Petrol Pump, Purana Bazar and seized Rs. 2700 from his possession. On February 24, Dimapur Police at Naharbari colony arrested two persons -- Inoka Mure (32), ‘razoupeyu’ NSCN (U), son of Xukhevi Mure, Saghemi village, PO/PS- Suruhuto, Zunheboto, present address - New colony Purana Bazar, Dimapur; and Manto Yeptho (37) ‘leacy’ NSCN (U), son of Khuvizhe Yeptho, Khetoi village, present address - Purana Bazar ‘B’ Dimapur. Both were arrested while collecting illegal tax from labourers in the name of NSCN (U). Cash amounting to Rs. 11,100 and four work permits issued in the name of NSCN (U) were seized from their possession.

On February 22, Dimapur Police apprehended one Kughaito Chishi (40), Kilo Old village, present address - Diphupar B for illegally collecting money around GS Road area and seized Rs. 1170 cash from his possession.

Seizure of illegal arms

On February 23, Dimapur police personnel on duty intercepted a motorcycle (AS03S3782), leading to the seizure of one .32 pistol along with 11 live rounds. Two persons identified as Kihito Labo and Herod Chuba were apprehended in this regard. On February 23, Dimapur Police arrested one Neilasetuo (40), son of late Rozusilie of Thizama village, present address - Police Colony, Dimapur, in possession of one .22 pistol alongwith five live rounds.

Police recover stolen vehicle

On February 19, Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) of Dimapur Police recovered one stolen Scorpio vehicle bearing a fake registration number from Nagarjan colony. In this connection, two persons namely Abdul Salam Barbhuyia and Betoka Swu were arrested.

news in Brief NH emergency meeting: Naga Hoho (NH) has informed all its executive members and federating units that an emergency meeting will be held on February 28, 3 pm at Hotel Japfü, Kohima. All the concerned members/units have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. Director AH&VS on collection of CSF-CP: Director AH & Veterinary Sciences Nagaland, Dr. Mudozo Sahire has informed all Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) to collect the Classical Swine Flu (CSF-CP) second phase for the year 2017-18 from the directorate during office hours to carry out pre monsoon vaccination. They have also been asked to bring their own vaccine carriers. SPHC fasting and prayer program: Sovima Prayer and Healing Center (SPHC) is organizing a fasting and prayer program along with 24/7 chain of prayer ministry on March 1, 8 am to 12 pm at 6th mile, near Cricket Stadium. SPHC has invited everyone interested to attend the program. The FGN, Konyak Region select’s midan peyu: Konyak Region, FGN, Chinge Konyak was unanimously selected as midan peyu during the Leacy Hoho meeting held at Tobu Town on February 31, 2018 and was approved by kedahge, S. Singnya on February 6, 2019. According to a press release issued by P. Khole, speaker Leacy Hoho, Konyak Region, FGN, in this regard, the FGN Konyak region has informed the general public of Mon District and Nagas in general to extend their cooperation to the newly appointed midan peyu. LCDD general session: Liangmail Council Dimapur District (LCDD) has convened a general session for March 2, 10 a.m. at its president Biwangbo’s residence, Kevijao colony, Dimapur. All members of the Liangmai community have been requested to attend the session.

RPI(A) holds executive meeting

DIMAPUR: The Republican Party of India (A) Nagaland held its 2nd executive meeting on February 24 at Tourist Lodge Dimapur. A press release from RPI (A) Nagaland stated that during the meeting, president RPI (A) Nagaland, Mughato Aye disclosed that altogether seven districts of Nagaland had shown a positive response to the prospects of joining the RPI (A) Nagaland and said that phase wise enrolment for membership will be done. In the first phase, the district of Dimapur, Kohima, Peren and Phek will be enrolled. The president also expressed heartiest appreciation to RPI (A) Kohima unit for organising a successful program to welcome its union minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Ramdas

Mughato Aye with members of the RPI (A) after their 2nd executive meeting held on February 24 in Dimapur. Athawale. Aye urged party men and women to keep on educating the innocent and oppressed sections of society and spread the ideology, aims and objectives

of the party. He also asked educated youth to join the party fold to fight the evils prevailing in and destroying the fabric of the state. He maintained that RPI (A) is not only a party

PDCC passes resolutions, inducts members

Naga Scholars Association (NSA) organized a national debate on “The Politics of 13 Points Roster System: Marginalization or Empowerment?” at the School of International Studies (SIS), JNU, New Delhi on February 22. (NSA secretary, Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei)

CHILDLINE 1098 CAB meeting in Mokokchung

Members of the CHILDLINE 1098 Childline Advisory Board after their meeting held on February 20 in Mokokchung. DIMAPUR: CHILDLINE 1098, under Care and Support Society, Mokokchung held its first Childline Advisory Board (CAB) meeting at the DC’s conference hall Mokokchung on February 20. A press release from CHILDLINE 1098 Mokokchung stated K

that the CAB consists of the Deputy Commissioner as chairman, and the other officials and members are, the DEO, CMO, District Welfare Officer, District Child Protection Officer, OC, Women Police Station, and the CHILDLINE 1098 staff.

The first meeting was attended by all the members where various agendas were presented and discussed. All the departments responded positively and gave assurances to cooperate with the CHILDLINE team in making society a child-friendly one.

DIMAPUR: The Phek District Congress Committee (PDCC), at its emergency meeting at the DCC office on February 20 expressed disappointment over what it termed, an “apathetic attitude” of the PDA Government on the CAB issue and demanded that it divulge its policy to the public. A press note by the general secretary, PDCC, Rilo Therie stated that the house also condemned the unwavering stand of the BJP led NDA Government for pushing the CAB against the wishes of minority communities. On developmental activities under Phek, the house appealed to all concerned contractors to sincerely execute works within the scheduled time, while it also appealed to the government of Nagaland to exhibit sincerity so that the two-lane road vis – Chakhabama - Zunheboto via Chozuba and Pfutsero - Phek via Sakraba, could be completed on time. The house also unanimously decided to support and strengthen the “able leadership of AICC president, Rahul Gandhi, and NPCC president, K Therie.” Apart from the resolutions and deliberations, a send off service for exiting and former PDCC president, Mikha Kenye was also organized where the PDCC expressed gratitude for his commitment and unwavering services and wished him success in his new assignment as president of the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO). The PDCC also welcomed into its fold six NPP members who resigned from NPP and joined the INC on February 19. The house unanimously elected Khosapa Venuh as the new PDCC president and Cheikropa Tunenu as the working president. It also constituted a campaign committee to work out strategies for the upcoming 13th Lok Sabha Elections.

but is an opportunity, a platform to fight the system at the highest level. He stated that it was time for the Nagas to come together and stand their ground for true change.

SBAK Aizuto new team of office bearers

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was launched for Dimapur district by Kevekha Kevin Zehol, deputy commissioner, Dimapur on February 25 at ATMA training hall under DAO office. DAO Atoi Sema delivered the keynote address and Olem Jamir, deputy district agriculture officer, proposed a vote of thanks. (DAO, Dimapur)

DIMAPUR: Sumi Baptist Pastors’ Conference (SBAK Aizuto) held its general meeting on February 13 at Aizuto Sumi Christian Centre (ASCC). A press release from Sumi Baptist Pastors Conference (SBPC) chairman, Mughaho Aomi and general secretary, Khehoto Yeptho stated that during the general meeting, the newly elected office bearers were re-affirmed. The new team of SBAK Aizuto is led by chairman Mughaho Aomi, pastor Kiphire Town Baptist Church; general secretary, Khehoto Yepthomi, associate pastor, Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church along with nine others.

DDGBA new team holds first meeting

Members of DDGBA after their meeting held on February 25. DIMAPUR: The Dimapur District GBs Association (DDGBA) newly elected team for 2019-2023 held its first meeting on February 25. A press release from DDGBA president, Khehovi V. Chophi and sec-

retary for publicity & information, R. Changkum also informed all eight administrative units under DDGBA to send at least 20 GBs on February 26 in GB’s uniform to Dimapur Airport to receive RN Ravi, interlocutor and

advisor NSA, scheduled to arrive in Dimapur from New Delhi. During the meeting, former DDGBA president Tokuho Neho was appointed as the chief advisor along with two others.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around 28 18 Aizawl

Clouds and shower; a few shower 21 13

Guwahati Partly sunny; a thunderstorm 27 13 Imphal

A shower or thunderstorm

24 12

Itanagar A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 20 11 Shillong A p.m. shower or thunderstorm 17 9 Kohima

Variable clouds; a t-storm

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Dimapur Mostly cloudy; a thunderstorm 27 14 Mkg

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(L-R): Southern Angami cultural troupe presenting a cultural item on the first day of the celebration program. Northern Angami cultural troupe demonstrating Angamis working in a field during harvest. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , F E B 2 5 (NPN): The three day celebrations of the Angami Sekrenyi Mini Hornbill, the premier festival of the Angami tribe, was jointly organized by the Angami Public Organization (APO) and the government of Nagaland under the theme “purifying confluence.” It got underway on Monday at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground), in an inaugural program that re-affirmed the friendship between the Angami and Ao tribes. Ao Senden president, Chubawati

Longchar, was the inaugural program’s Sekrenyi special guest. Longchar, in his address, said that as Sekrenyi, the purification festival to cleanse the body and the soul, is celebrated, it would be a more meaningful if cordial relationships existing since ancestral days, continue to be maintained. Lauding the Angami people, Longchar said such celebrations would go beyond the mere pomp and pageantry, singing, dancing and feasting. According to Longchar, it helps mitigate and even

reverse the woes and negative impacts tribalism has in the state by promoting peace and healthy coexistence of the communities in tribal society. He urged the people to bury any differences that may exist and live in unity for inclusive growth and development. Longchar added that Angamis have been gracious hosts all these years to all the other tribes of Nagaland living in Kohima, the administrative capital. In this regard, the Ao Senden president said that the gesture was appreci-

ated and would always be an exemplary trend for all other tribes to follow. He assured the Angamis that his fellow Aos from Mokokchung would renew their commitment to keep this spirit of brotherhood and fairness alive in dealings with not just their Angami brothers, but with all other tribes residing in Mokokchung. APO president, Dr. Kepelhousie Terhuja in his address said that Sekrenyi is the festival of purification and people, especially the head of the family, needs to be cleansed. He said if the head of the

family is clean, the family would progress further and consequently the clan, village and society would also progress further. He said APO, being the head of the Angami organizations, needed moral and prayer support to lead the tribe along the right path. He expressed admiration for the Ao people for their good examples and for being the first tribe to embrace Christianity among the Nagas. He also highlighted the meaning and importance of the Sekrenyi festival celebrations. The celebration pro-

gram was compeered by Neidilhoutuo Sechii and Asano Zashumo. Invocation prayer was offered by Rev. Fr. Dr. George Keduolhou Dzeyie; a welcome address was delivered by Kohima DC, Gregory Thejawelie; Chatuo Paphino imparted elderly blessings; a special song was presented by Coloured Keys. Medo Yhokha proposed a vote of thanks. The festival was also marked with various cultural items from the Ao community, Northern Angami cultural troupe, Southern Angami cultural troupe, Western Angami cultural troupe and Chakhro cultural troupe. The celebration was attended by around 1000 people from the Ao community, thousands of Angami people from four regions, various tribal hoho leaders, well wishers, tourists and others. The day two celebrations will be graced by Angami Gazetted Officers Krotho, president, D r. Ke d o P u n y i i , a s special guest at 10 am at Khuochiezie (local ground). Various indigenous game competitions planned for the celebrations include wrestling, tug of war, fix jump, war cry, folk song and others.

3 NDPP-Youth Organization Mokokchung tour DIMAPUR: The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, Youth Organization (NDPP-YO) of Mokokchung Region conducted an extensive tour of various Assembly Constituencies under its region on February 22 and 23. NDPP Mokokchung, Media & Communication general secretary Imlinungba Longkumer, in a press release stated that the tour delegation was led by NDPP-YO Mokokchung Region president Bendang Walling with NDPP Mokokchung Region vice president and youth incharge, Lipok Aier, working president, N Akok Longkumer and other officials from the party youth organization. The team held coordination meetings with the party A/C officials and youth bodies of various A/Cs. In the meetings, the team urged party workers to strengthen the party and streamline the formation of Youth Organizations from the A/C to unit levels at the earliest. They stated that in a political party, the youth movement was important because they were the ambassadors to the people.

Mega Legal Services Camp held in Kohima

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh speaking during the Mega Legal Services Camp on February 23 at Kohima Local Ground. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) and the Kohima District Legal Services Authority, in collaboration with District Administration, various government departments, stakeholders and NGOs, organized a Mega Legal Services Camp on February 23 at Kohima Local Ground. NSLSA in partnership with its district counterparts have been organizing legal camps throughout the State

and with the latest camp in Kohima it has covered all 11 districts in the State. According to a DIPR report, the camp was an opportunity for many underprivileged sections of society to learn about government and private (including banking) sector welfare schemes. The camp also helped the general public gain access to these welfare schemes under the various government departments. The inaugural program

for the one day Mega Legal Services Camp was held at Kohima Local Ground with Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Judge of Gauhati High Court and executive chairman NSLSA as the special guest. Addressing the gathering, Justice Singh said that Legal Services Awareness Camps were organized as a collective endeavor to help the poorest sections of society and the less privileged people so that they

may have access to various beneficial schemes. These camps also aim to create a platform of spreading awareness of rights among citizens. According to Justice Singh, an awareness campaign will be organized covering sub-divisions and villages soon. The inaugural program was chaired by Mezivolu T. Therieh, member secretary NSLSA. Short Speeches were also delivered by retired director Land Resource, Hoto Yeptho and DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie. Cultural Vibrant, Kohima Village, presented a special number and project coordinator NSLSA, Limasenla Longkumer pronounced the vote of thanks. The inaugural program was followed by inauguration of the stalls by the special guest.

DMC workers white-washing the recently constructed road dividers along Tajen Ao road. Sections where whitewashing had been completed were already attracting tobacco chewers’ spit. According to shopkeepers along the road, even when the workers were white-washing the dividers, people, even from vehicles, spit at the work without hesitation. (NP)

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Sack CM, Rijiju; impose PR in Arunachal: Cong said Felerio, adding that the Centre must immediately sack Khandu, Rijiju and Chowna Mein for “plunging the peaceful state into anarchy”. “There is no government machinery whatsoever in Arunachal and the Chief minister, his deputy and Rijiju in whose constituency three innocent people were killed and many others

injured in police firing have disappeared into thin air. They must be immediately sacked,” he added. Countering Rijiju’s allegation of the Congress instigating violence in the state, Arunachal Congress President Takom Sanjoy said a judicial inquiry into the police action is essential to find out the real culprits.

Arunachal CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh for those killed in violence

A building set on fire after a mob went on a rampage during a protest against the move to grant PRC to six communities living in the state, in Itanagar, Sunday. (PTI)

New Delhi/ Itanagar, Feb 25 (IANS/ Agencies): Blaming the ruling BJP of trying to turn Arunchal Pradesh into “another Kashmir”, the Congress on Monday sought the dismissal of Pema Khanduled state government for violence over the controversial permanent residence certificate (PRC) issue and demanded a judicial probe into the police firing on protestors killing three. A Congress delegation led by party General Secretary Luizinho Faleiro submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking immediate sacking of Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Union

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju for their failure to discharge their constitutional obligations. It also demanded a probe into the police firing on unarmed protestors that led to the killing of three persons by a high court judge or a retired Chief Justice. Addressing the media later, Faleiro said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government through the PRC and Citizenship Amendment Bill has “let loose hell” in Arunachal and turning it into another Kashmir. “Don’t try to make Arunachal into another Jammu and Kashmir. We have got enough problems in the country and under this regime the problems

are only multiplying. Be it industries and the economy or agriculture, problems are only growing under the BJP. “Whatever the Congress has done steadfastly over the years to maintain the identity and culture of North East, this government has undone all. This government through the National Register of Citizens (NRC), through the Citizenship Amendment Bill and now the PRC has destabilised the North East. This government is destroying the North East and palying with sentiments of the people,” said Faleiro. “Through the PRC the present BJP government has let hell lose in Arunachal,”

Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu announced ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh each to the three victims killed in police firing during the mob violence in Itanagar during protests. According to Northeast Now, massive violence erupted during protests against granting permanent resident certificate (PRC) to non-Arunachali scheduled tribes in Itanagar during the weekend. Khandu also assured government job to one of the family members of the deceased. The chief minister also announced upto Rs 10 lakh to the injured. Khandu said that though the PRC is a closed chapter now, however, it was surprising that the protests were taking a different path. Earlier on the day, the chief minister convened a meeting of community based organizations in which members from most of the prominent bodies like Nyishi Elite Society, Adi Bane Kebang etc took part. A Cabinet meeting was also convened on the day during which it was decided that a commissioner level inquiry would be initiated to look into the debacle and a committee to assess the loss and damages caused to government and private properties. An all party meeting was also called, however, besides members from the BJP no other party participated. Itanagar is more or less peaceful but sporadic protests took place at Banderdewa and Chimpu areas in the daytime. Agitators in Banderdewa reportedly also burnt one of the private residences of deputy chief minister Chowna Mein.

Navy detects fourth dead coal miner in M’laya

Correspondent SHILLONG, FEB 25: Indian Navy divers on Monday located the fourth body, which is excessively decomposed, in the 370-feet deep flooded coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district, where over a dozen miners remain trapped since December 13, an official said. The detection of the fourth body was two days after Naval divers located the third body, which is also highly decomposed with the help of a underwater remotely operated vehicle (UROV). “The fourth body was detected at 230 feet in the same rat-hole coal mine at 4:32 p.m. with the help of the UROV,” a senior rescue official who wished not to be named said. The Navy divers also detected a wooden cart about 20 feet short of the body. “Both the bodies which were detected are in excessively decomposed state. The bodies could disintegrate on retrieval attempt. The ROV had detected first body on January 16 and the second on January 26 from the rat-hole coalmine. Of the 15 trapped miners, the Navy could retrieve only one body on January 23. It was identified to be of Amir HUssain of western Assam’s Chirang district.

Govt giving special emphasis to tourism sector: Manipur CM

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Correspondent IMPHAL, Feb 25: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday told the State assembly that steps have been taken to implement Manipur Tourism Policy for promotion and development of tourism in the state. Addressing the ongoing budget session, the chief minister pointed out various steps taken by the government which includes promotion of tourism through state and other local festivals, and showcasing state’s products to stakeholders at domestic and international events. “Steps are also taken up for the promotion and publicity in metro cities to educate potential visitors about our destinations. Infrastructure development projects funded by ministry of tourism, ministry of DoNER and NEC through state plan are also under process,” he said. To encourage visitors

into the state, various steps towards improving connectivity have also been taken up. Helicopter services have also been introduced besides increasing the flight frequency, he said. Expressing satisfaction over the increasing number of domestic and international tourists in the state during the past few years, Singh said that to increase awareness of the tourist destinations and to develop the required infrastructures, works were in progress under Swadesh Darshan and North East Tourist Circuit. The chief minister added that the state government was committed to conserve the natural beauty of Loktak Lake to attract tourists. He said, “Loktak Heritage Park will be developed to facilitate visitors to experience the natural and scenic beauty of the Lake.” To raise awareness on the importance of Shirui Lily, the state government is planning to upgrade Sirui Lily Festival to national and international levels. He further informed the house that a total of Rs 4171.14 lakh has been allocated in the revised estimate of 2018-19, out of which Rs 3703.14 lakh has been earmarked for development of tourism infrastructure, organising state festivals and promotion of tourism in the state.

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to Manipur CPI announces UDP wants BJP out of NPP-led 157; Congress demands CBI inquiry party candidate for LS poll MDA government in Meghalaya official said. Altogether, 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident from the two districts, police said. Several organisations, including the Asam Chah Mazdoor Union, took out a march in the tea belt of Golaghat on Monday to protest against the tragedy, and burnt effigies of Suklabaidya and Tea Tribe Welfare Minister Pallab Lochan Das. A large number of labourers of two tea estates of Golaghat and Jorhat districts had fallen ill after drinking spurious liquor Thursday night. Twelve of them had died the same night. At Jorhat Medical College Hospital, at least 78 persons died while undergoing treatment and 20 of them were brought dead. Currently, over 250 people are being treated there, they said. In Golaghat, 55 people have died so far, while 57

Tripura govt presents Rs 17,530cr budget

Assam govt’s anti-drug body lacks funds

IMPHAL, Feb 25: Manipur CPI unit Monday on announced to field former minister and senior leader of the party, Moirangthem Nara Singh in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls 2019. Moirangthem Nara Singh will be the party candidate from Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency, announced secretary of CPI state council, L Sotinkumar Singh at the press conference at CPI office in Imphal. He said, “CPI representatives in parliament are very less but they play crucial roles in up-rooting BJP government in the country in the past and will continue to do so this time too.” He said people of the country are facing numerous issues since the formation of BJP-led government. He claimed that whenever, BJP capture power there were one of other form of violent agitations

which claimed precious lives in the region. He cited the present violent agitations in Arunachal Pradesh, which claimed two lives. Sotinkumar also recalled the violent agitations witnessed in Manipur during the BJP rule at the Centre in 2001 after the Centre agreed to extend the ceasefire agreement with the NSCN(I-M) without territorial limit. In the infamous June 18 uprising, 18 precious live were lost, he said. He claimed that another mass violent agitation that could have been witnessed across the Northeast region was avoided by the united firm stand of the opposition parties that dominate the Rajya Sabha. He therefore appealed to the people to extend support to CPI in the coming Lok Sabha election to experience a new form of government that will protect the interest of the indigenous people of the region.

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Shillong, Feb 25: The United Democratic Party (UDP), a key partner in the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, on Monday demand the ouster of the BJP out of the coalition over the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. “We are firm on our stand that the BJP should no longer be part of the MDA government. We are just waiting for the time to see the BJP out of coalition government in the State,” UDP vice president, Allantry Franklin Dkhar told journalists. The UDP, which has nine members, including two associate members in the 60-member state Assembly, had snapped ties with the BJPled North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) over the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. “We will officially take up the issue in the

AFFIDAVIT

I, T. SHANGMOI KONYAK, D/o, Thanglong Konyak permanent resident of Mon Town, ADC Colony, PO/PS : Mon, District : Mon in the state of Nagaland do hereby solemnly declared and affirmed as under. 1. That I am bonafide citizen of India and a native of (Konyak) Naga Tribe. 2. That my name is T. SHANGMOI KONYAK, D/o Thanglong Konyak. 3. That my name is erroneously/mistakenly entered as T. CHANGMAI KONYAK in my Service Book. 4. Henceforth I would like to declare that the name T. SHANGMOI KONYAK and T. CHANGMAI KONYAK are same as one person. Deponent Sworn before me Regd. No. 14/2019, Dated : 05/02/2019 Magistrate/Notary Public

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Agartala, Feb 25 (PTI): Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma on Monday presented a tax-free and zero-deficit budget of Rs 17,530.46 crore for the fiscal 2019-20. He later told reporters that the state government could achieve 14.5 per cent revenue growth compared to last last year, due to better tax management and administrative disciplines. In the budget speech, Dev Varma, who is also the finance minister of the state, said the collection of own tax revenue is projected at Rs 2,048.95 crore, while non-tax revenue is estimated at Rs 285.21 crore in 2019-20. The total receipts from the Centre is projected at Rs 12,764.30 crore in the budget estimate, and the total expenditure at Rs 17,530.46 crore, including revenue expenditure and capital expenditure. The gross borrowings for 2019-20 is estimated at about Rs 2,430 crore, the minister said.

Guwahati, Feb 25 (Agencies): The state anti-drug and prohibition council, a statutory body formed by the Assam government in 1974 to spread awareness against drugs and alcohol, has met with little success owing of lack of funds, infrastructure and manpower. According to The Telegraph, though a lot has been said about the need to create awareness about the ill-effects of liquor consumption, particularly in tea garden areas, the sorry state of affairs in the council speaks volumes about the indifferent attitude of the governments, especially after the recent hooch tragedy in Upper Assam’s Golaghat district. “The council is yet to have a permanent office building and is currently functioning from a rented house at Silpukhuri area of the city. A permanent office could not be set up because of lack of funds and non-allotment of land by the state government,” an official source said. He said the council has a mobile cinema unit for screening educative films

are undergoing treatment at a civil hospital. Meanwhile, condemning the incident, former chief minister Tarun Gogoi demanded a CBI inquiry into the episode, saying that “a tragedy of this magnitude has never taken place in Assam’s history”. “The state government should have claimed responsibility for the deaths and called for an all-party meeting to discuss the issue,” he added. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had ordered an inquiry into the incident by Upper Assam Division Commissioner Julie Sonowal on Friday. The CM, along with Health Minister Himanta Sarma, has also reviewed the condition of victims undergoing treatment at the Jorhat hospital. On Saturday, he announced a monetary compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those who fell ill.

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Guwahati, Feb 25 (PTI): As many as 157 people, mostly tea garden workers, have so far died in Assam hooch tragedy and more than 300 others are still undergoing treatment in hospitals in the affected districts of Golaghat and Jorhat while 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, officials said on Monday. With death toll continuing to mount since Thursday night, the BJP government drew flak from the opposition Congress which accused it of being indifferent to the plight of victims and demanded a CBI inquiry into the incident saying “a tragedy of this magnitude has never taken place in Assam’s history”. Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya directed district officers to crack down on sale and production of illicit liquor. The state government has also banned the sale of ‘lali gur’ or red molasses used in production of the liquor, an

and shows in rural and tea garden areas, but is lying idle for the want of repairs for the past several months. “We have also not been able to involve the panchayats in our activities because of financial constraints,” he said. Giving the example of Golaghat district, he said the council currently has one honourary zonal prohibition organiser for the entire district whereas ideally there should have been one assistant prohibition organiser for each of the three sub-divisions of the district. Moreover, Golaghat

honourary zonal prohibition organiser Beni Gowala had not received his monthly honourarium of Rs 3,000 for the past 14 months. Gowala told The Telegraph that in the last year he had received Rs 5,000 to organise two awareness meetings — one on June 26, 2018, on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and another on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on January 30. Gowala said he neither gets a vehicle for transportation nor a sufficient publicity materials for carrying out awareness drives.

controversial Bill, besides the insensitivity of the BJP leadership towards indigenous Meghalayans in particular and in the Northeast as a whole. “It is pointless to have an association with such an alliance whose party is bringing legislation like Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which is threat to the identity to the indigenous population of the State. We are upset with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has no respect for the sentiments of the people of the region on the Citizenship Bill,” Dkhar said. The six-party MDA coalition government comprises of NPP (20 members), UDP (9), People’s Democratic Front (four), the BJP and HSPDP (two each) and Nationalist Congress Party (one) besides an Independent member. The opposition Congress has 19 members besides lone Khun Hynniewtrep N a t i o n a l Aw a k e n i n g Movement member.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PFUTSERO : NAGALAND

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Dated Pfro, the 19th Feb. 2019 NOTICE Whereas Smti Atsule Kezo, W/o Lt. Vesusayo Kezo, Store Keeper, PHED of Kikruma Village under Phek District has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 to draw the Service Benefits, Family Pension and Bank A/c etc. belonging to Lt. Vesusayo Kezo who expired on 21-12-2018. Therefore, notice is hereby issued inviting any claims and objections from the public pertaining to the above mentioned property and the same to be submitted to the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Pfutsero, within a period of 30 days from issue of this notice. In the event of this office not receiving any claims and objections within the stipulated time, Succession Certificate will be issued to the applicant as prayed for. Zeneikhonuo Vimero, Additional Deputy Commissioner Pfutsero K-502

BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC / OATH COMMISSIONER NAGALAND DIMAPUR, NAGALAND Dt. 25/02/19 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri Satya Sindhu Bhattacharjee, S/o Kripa Sindhu Bhattacharjee, resident of H.No.80 at Singijan Village, Dimapur District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:1. That, my name was written as S.S. Bhattacharjee in my pension records under PPO No. 111610742 which is my short name and the name of my father was written in short as K.S. Bhattacharjee in my service records. 2. That, the names Satya Sindhu Bhattacharjee and S.S. Bhattacharjee are one and the same person of my name but my official name is Satya Sindhu Bhattacharjee and the names Kripa Sindhu Bhattacharjee and K.S. Bhattacharjee are one and the same person of my father's name but his official name is Kripa Sindhu Bhattacharjee. 3. That the contents of this Declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the Deponent Notary Public DP-1597

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA DIST. DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NO.JUDL/SUC-2/2016-18/502 Dated Medz the 22nd Feb 2019

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Phyochibemo Lotha, Deceased, has been filed by Smti Yanpolumi Ezung, relation-daughter, R/o H/No. 05, Lake View Colony, Dimapur to draw his Family Pension, Bank Acct, Landed Property etc., who expired on 14-11-2018 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 26/03/2019. Given under the hand and seal of the court this 25th day of 02/2019. Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland DP-1610

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Haichulo Tep, Deceased, has been filed by Smti Tezenle Kath, relation wife, R/o H/No. 52, Industrial Village Razhuphe, Dimapur to draw his Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc. who expired on 07/02/2019. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 26/03/2019. Given under the hand and seal of the court this 25th day of 02/2019. Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland DP-1608

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KMSS activists stage a mock funeral of Assam excise minister Parimal Suklabaidya to protest against the hooch deaths in Golaghat and Jorhat districts.

upcoming MDA meeting, which is slated to be held after the election results of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council on March 2,” Dkhar said. Asked if the UDP would break ties with the MDA, if the NPP is adamant on its demand, the UDP leader refused to comment but said. “I cannot comment on that at this juncture … we will cross the bridge when we reach there.” When journalists asked that the UDP had the option to leave the coalition government and align with the Congress since the UDP is the “kingmaker” in any new government formation, Dkhar said, “We made him (Conrad Sangma) king it is his prerogative to take a call (on dropping the BJP from the alliance).” He reminded that the UDP has pulled out of the BJP-led NEDA due to the

NOTICE

Whereas Smti. Tara Devi Sanyasi, W/o Late Chandra Prakash Sharma of Medziphema Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to draw / operate his Bank Account No. 11826854158 (SBI, Medziphema), GPF/GIS/Family benefits and all others relating to pension matters, moveable and immovable properties of Late Chandra Prakash Sharma who expired on 22-01-2019. Therefore, public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 days of issue of this notice Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema Dist. Dimapur DP-1595 Nagaland

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Day-4: Highlights of NLA budget session

kohima, Feb 25 (NPN): The third session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) which began of February 21, will continue till the 26th. Following are highlights from Day-4 of the session. Rs 435.01 lakhs sanctioned for Phek roads: PWD minister, Tongpang Ozukum reported that Rs 435.01 lakhs has been sanctioned for repair & maintenance of roads in Phek district during the year 2018-19. He said this in reply to an unstarred question raised by opposition MLA, Yitachu. Under Phek district headquarter roads, the construction of roads from New Colony to BAMHS road (1.300 km) was estimated to cost Rs 108.83 lakhs; Chruch Colony approach road up to CMHSS (800m) estimated at 73.62 lakhs; from DC’s residence junction to New ColonyBAMHS junction (1.025 km) Rs 26.63 lakhs; and repair of pot holes in Phek main town area (1.700kms) at Rs 50.93. For maintenance, Laruri-Letsam road (27.00km) and construction and repair of S/culvert at Sutsu & Pokhungri was allotted with an estimated cost of Rs 15 lakhs; maintenance of Chozuba town roads (2.00km) Rs 15 lakhs; and construction of cross drains and P/walls in Phek at 45 lakhs. Out of the total estimated cost of 335.01 lakhs for the above projects, the amount received till date was Rs 285 lakhs. For Pfutsero division, improvement of Pfutsero town division has already been sanctioned at Rs 50 lakhs, while repair and maintenance of approach road from PTBC junction to Badminton stadium at Glory Peak was estimated at Rs 50 lakhs. Funds for this are yet to be released. Rs. 10. 50 lakhs generated in sales deed registration in 2017-18: In reply to an unstarred question raised by opposition MLA Yitachu, minister for Planning and Coordination and Land Revenue, Neiba Kronu revealed that Rs 10,56,100 was generated through registering sale deed documents during the year 2017-18 and the department earned Rs 52, 13,374 in the year 201617. In regard to the rate charge under the Nagaland stamp duty act for sale deed under immovable property,

the minster stated that all land conveyances are levied stamp duty (non judicial stamp paper) at a flat rate of 3% of the total value of all conveyance of any amount or value of consideration as per a finance department notification. He stated the registration of a deed countersigned by the concerned area GB was mandatory to authenticate the buyer and seller. The land documents are sent to the revenue record branch for verification, if the record is found to be free of issues, it is registered before the sub-registrar for issue of a registration number. Coal and mining policy: Minister for Soil & Water Conservation, Geology & Mining, V. Kashiho Sangtam, said that the Nagaland Coal Policy and Mining Rules, 2006 (first amendment) 2014 was being enforced in the state. He stated this in reply to an unstarred question raised by opposition MLA, YM Yellow Konyak. The Cabinet, in its meeting on January 7, 2019, banned illegal coal mining across the State and imposed a provisional mining ban on firms and companies that had been issued mining licenses. A committee headed by the secretary, Geology and Mining in coordination with the department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Nagaland Pollution Control Board, District Administration and Police and Inter Ministerial Team (lMT) will separately examine the issue of coal mining and the resultant damages caused to the environment. The Committee and the MT will submit their respective reports to the government by the end of February, 2019, he added. Border area scheme covers 245 villages: Dy. chief minister & minister incharge Home, Yanthungo Patton, stated that under the Free Movement Regime (FMR), the state government has issued a notification on September 14, 2017 (Annexure-A). It empoweres seven administrative officers in four districts of Nagaland that share international borders with the union of Myanmar, to issue permits in the prescribed format to every member of hill tribes, who are citizens of India and who are ordinarily resident in an area within 16 kms on the Indian side of the border. In a reply to MLA, Yitachu’s unstarred question,

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Patton stated that under the Border Area Development Program (BADP), in the sectors of infrastructure, education, health, agriculture and allied, specific/ special area scheme (model village, need base etc) and capacity building/skill development, developmental activities are being taken up along the Indo- Myanmar border. BADP schemes cover 245 BADP villages in 13 blocks of four districts -- Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire and Phek. District Hospitals sanctioned Under NHM: Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom, stated that upgrade of five district hospitalsPhek (2010-11), Kiphire (2010-11), Mon (2013-14), Dimapur (2013-14 and Mokokchung (2018-19) have been sanctioned till date. Replying to MLA, CL John, Phom said that the total amount sanctioned against each District hospital upgrade are: Phek - Rs. 2137.47 Lakhs, Kiphire - Rs. 2332.05 Lakhs, Mon - Rs. 2126.00 Lakhs, Dimapur - Rs. 2337.00 Lakhs, Mokokchung - Rs. 2864.76 Lakhs (Total Rs. 11797.28). Out of the five sanctioned projects, three projects, the District Hospitals in Phek, Kiphire and Mon have been completed. However, only the hospitals in Kiphire and Phek have been inaugurated to date. 422 sanctioned doctor posts: Replying to MLA, Y. Vikheho Swu’s unstarred question, minister of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), S. Pangnyu Phom, stated that there are 422 sanctioned posts of doctors of various grades under the H&FW department, comprising of 389 allopathic/modern medicine doctors and 33 dental surgeons. There are also six sanctioned posts for AYUSH doctors.

Details of doctors and other staff in health units: Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom, stated that as per the Indian Public Health standard, the total requirement of doctors and other critical technical staff for the existing 725 health units in the state is 4918. Against the total requirement, there are 2146 sanctioned posts of doctors and other critical technical staff at present. The details of sanctioned strength of doctor and other critical technical staff in various health units in the state is given as under in the order of ‘Name of post’, ‘Sanctioned Posts’, ‘Requirement as per IPHS’, and ‘Gaps’: Doctors (Non-specialist), 226, 332, 106; Doctors (Specialist), 57, 328, 271; Dental Surgeons, 30, 33, 3; AYUSH MO, 6, 178, 172; Nurses, 341, 1511, 1170; Pharmacists, 309, 309, 0; Lab Technicians, 164, 246, 82; X-ray Technicians, 34, 63, 29; Cardio Technicians, 1, 44, 43; Opthalmic Technicians, 72, 28, -44; Audiometerists, 0, 16, 16; Health Workers (Female), 846, 748, -98; Health Workers (Male), 0, 748, 748; Health Assistants (Male), 0, 167, 167; and Health Assistants (Male), 60, 167, 107. Total sanctioned posts: 2146, Requirements: 4918, Gaps: 2772. Replying to MLA, John’s unstarred question, Phom said that in order to address shortage of doctors and other technical staff, the following actions were taken: a. The department from time to time submitted proposals for creation of posts. Accordingly, since 2006, 26 posts comprising of ten posts of Medical Officers at Junior grade level and seven posts of Junior Dental Surgeon plus nine posts of junior dental surgeons were upgraded to senior grade level.

b. The department has also framed a roster posting policy to ensure posting of doctors in remote areas. c. In order to fill the gaps, NHM is providing nine specialists, 77 GDMOs, 37 AYUSH MOs and 18 dental surgeons. The compilation for the creation of posts submitted to the government over the years was given as: AYUSH Doctors- 29 posts, Clinical psychologists - 2, Psychiatric Social workers - 2, Psychiatric Nurse - 1, Audiologist & Speech therapist - 1, Audiologist Technician - 1, Junior Specialists - 2, Nursing Superintendent - 1, Assistant Nursing Superintendent - 1, Staff Nurses - 8, Blood Bank Medical Officers - 3, Lab Technicians for three blood banks (Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung) - 17, GNMs - 6,Tech Officers (food safety) - 11, Food Safety Officers - 10, Medical Officers - 53, Staff Nurses – 143. Details of funds sanctioned for Nagaland during 2018-19-Missions Scheme Wise: Replying to MLA, Moatoshi Longkumer’s unstarred question, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister, Metsubo Jamir furnished the details of funds sanctioned for Nagaland during the 2018-19 - Missions Scheme Wise: ADB - Rs. 921.68 Lakhs, SBM (U) - Rs. 1339.69 Lakhs, AMRUT - Rs. 814.00 Lakhs, DAY-NULM - Rs. 343.42 Lakhs, 10% Lumpsum - Rs. 1203.7 Lakhs (six projects). On the firm/contractors and status of work under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DayNULM) sanctioned during 2018-19, it was stated that the scheme/program is implemented through the state urban development agency and district urban development agency in all district

headquarters, rendering the question of names and details of contractors/firms irrelevant. The released amount is being used for the following components of DAY- NULM Scheme/ Program as per the guidelines: Socialization and institutional development (SM&ID) - 30.91 lakhs; employment through skills training and placement (EST&P) - 168.28 lakhs; Self employment program (SEP) - 37.78 lakhs; Capacity Building and training (CB&T) - 41.21; Shelter for urban homeless (SUH) - 30.91; Support to urban street vendors (SUSV) 17.17; Information, education and communication (IEC) - 10.30; Administrative and office expenses (A&OE) - 6.86. Grand total - 343.42. Details of firm/contractors and status of work under the Asiam Development Bank (ADB) assisted North East Region Urban Development Program (NERUDP)/North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERRCDIP) in the order of ‘Name of firm/contractor’, ‘Name of work’, ‘Physical progress (%)’, and ‘Financial Progress (%)’: M/S Tantia Construction Ltd. Kolkata, Supplying & Laying of distribution network of 318 Km length

Details Tourism department funds: Advisor (Tourism), Khehovi Yethomi, replying to MLA, EE Pangteang’s unstarred question, furnished the sanctioned amount from the ministry of Tourism, GoI of projects, along with the amount released to the Nagaland department of Tourism, along with the balance amount of each project yet to be released by the ministry of Tourism, GoI. The final payment of the completed contract works have been submitted and release of sanction is awaited from the ministry. Sanctioned year 201213: Amount sanctioned Rs. 4,660.79 lakhs, amount released Rs. 2,482.62 lakhs, balance to be released Rs. 2,178.17 lakhs. Sanctioned year 201314: Amount sanctioned Rs.5,187.01 lakhs, amount released Rs. 1,037.40 lakhs, balance to be released Rs. 4,149.61 lakhs. Sanctioned year 201415: Amount sanctioned Rs. 5,955.20 lakhs, amount released Rs. 1,191.04 lakhs, balance to be released Rs. 4,764.16 lakhs. Development of tribal circuit at New Peren–Kohima-Wokha under Swadesh Darshan: Amount sanctioned Rs. 9736.00, amount released Rs. 7788.80 lakhs, balance amount yet to be released Rs. 1947.20 lakhs.

The Education department of Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland conducted a Sunday School Teachers’ Training program at Mission Centre, Khaibung, from February 20 to 22, with 45 participants. (Chungminthang Singson)

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PHEK : NAGALAND

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Dated Phek, the 22nd February, 2019 No. ESTT/DLRB/2010 (Vol-1)1495 :: This is to inform all applicants for DLRB under Deputy Commissioner Office, Phek that the schedule for examination and interviews are fixed as under. All applicants are informed to note the dates. Further Official Information will not be issued to individual applicants. Sl.No Name of Examination Proposed Date Time Venue th February to Office Hrs. 27 DC Office 1 Issue of Admit Card 1st March 2019 GHSS, Phek 2 LDAs Written Exam 2nd March 2019 10:00 AM Dist. Hospital Phek/DC 3 Medical Test for Drivers/Practical Test 2nd March 2019 10:00 AM Office DC Office 4 Declaration of Written Result for LDAs 6th March 2019 Office Hrs. DC Office 5 Interview for DBs 6th & 7th March 2019 10:00 AM DC Office 6 Interview for Drivers/Grade-IV 8th March 2019 10:00 AM DC Office 7 Computer Practical/Interview for LDAs 8th March 2019 10:00 AM SD/- Orenthung Lotha Deputy Commissioner Phek, Nagaland DC-284

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE KIPHIRE : NAGALAND

Dated Kiphire the ____ 2019 NO.DIC/KPE/TRG-1/2015-16: Application in plain paper are hereby invited from bonafide candidates under Kiphire District for undergoing 9 (nine) months Cutting & Tailoring Training Course under Rural Artisan Programme (R.A.P) 2019 at the District Industries Centre (D.I.C) Kiphire to be commence with effect from 1st April 2019. The educational qualification must be Class VIII (eight) passed and above. Interested candidates may apply mentioning details particulars of a candidature along with the educational qualification certificate (Photo copy duly attested) to the General Manager, DIC, Kiphire on or before 16-03-2019 during the office hours. Selection interview of candidates will be held on 22-03-2019 at 11:00 hours in the office of the undersigned and no separate call letter will be issued to the candidates in this connection. The candidates will have to appear the interview along with original documents and at their own expenses. The selected candidates will be awarded a monthly stipend of Rs.500/- five hundred only per month. After completion of the training course, certificates will be awarded to the candidates and no employment guaranteed by the Department. Accommodation will not be provided during training period and selected candidates will have to arrange their own accommodation. Sd/- Sukhonlal Langthasa General Manager District Industries Centre Kiphire : Nagaland DP-1593

Kohima municipal area, 60.65 %, 63.25 %; M/S Blackberry Overseas Pvt Ltd, +Pele Khezhie –JV; Supply of Garbage Transportation Vehicles- PPE etc. and supply & installation of a Dry Waste Segregation & Reuse Unit in Kohima, 93.90 %, 85.11 %; M/S Pele Khezhie; Construction of six ground level RCC tanks in Kohima, 93.75 %, 83.24 %; M/s Viu Angami & Sons, + Tomco Engineering Pvt Ltd + PC Shaji-JV, Development of a Septage Management Unit for Kohima, 77.73%, 76.78%. Details of the name of firms/contractors and status of work under Swaach Bharat Mission -Urban (SBM-U) Sanctioned received during 2018-19: Awareness Program in 19 urban local bodies Rs. 3.46 crores; Capacity building, training and administrative expenses - Rs. 0.86 crores; Solid waste management activities in Dimapur and Mokokchung (sanctioned yet to initiate) Rs. 0.46 crores; for 16,015 individual toilets sanctioned during 2014-15 as differentiated amount sanctioned revised rate (sanction proposal under submission) - Rs. 8.60 crores. Total – Rs. 13.38 crores. The released amount being used for DAY-NUM scheme program is Rs. 343.42 Lakhs.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 80 Dimapur, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

India’s hinterland

hree persons were killed in Arunachal Pradesh during the recent week in clashes between police and mobs protesting against the proposed Permanent Resident Certificates (PRC) to six communities who have been living in the state for several decades. In Assam the entire community rose in protest against the proposal by the BJP to legislate the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. The CAB was passed in the Lok Sabha where BJP and its allies are in majority but was not introduced in the Rajya Sabha after the BJP realised it would face defeat in the upper house and also a huge electoral backlash in the entire region if it sought to push through the bill. The entire north east was up against not only the CAB but the BJP as well. In Arunachal Pradesh, the recent spate of mob violence against the PRC was another clear indication of the apprehensions of the people of the region agains being swamped by outsiders. As per the proposed PRC, citizenship of the state was to be given to six non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APSTs) communities living in Namsai and Changlang districts and to the Gorkhas living in Vijaynagar along with Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Morans, Adivasis and Mishings.The mishandling of the issue by the BJP-ruled government had allowed the issue to spill over into the streets and in police and security forces added fuel when firing claimed one life on February 21. The killing further inflamed the protesting mobs who went on rampage where the residence of the deputy chief minister was torched and attempt to do the same with the residence of the chief minister was prevented. Police opened fire when protestors tried to attack the private residence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at ESS sector in the afternoon of February 25. In the firing incident, two more protestors were killed. These incidents could have been better handled but the BJP, which has a massive majority in Lok Sabha and Arunachal Pradesh Assembly felt it had the mandate to push through its own set of political agendas. The people of the north east have seen enough to be worried about being dominated by outsiders. The fears from being swamped has been clearly illustrated by what happened to Tripura where the tribal Twipuris today are minorities in their own land. Even in Assam, first it was threat from illegal Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh which had led to the Assam agitation from 1979 to 1985. Even before the problem could be resolved, the BJP-led government in Assam and Centre, sought to ease the process of granting Indian citizenship to illegal Bangladeshi Hindu immigrants through the controversial CAB. This would mean that nearly over 20 lakh Bangladeshi immigrants would be given Indian citizenship by violating the very Citizenship Act, 1955. As per the Citizenship Act of 1955, it was clear that an immigrant can apply for Indian citizenship with other documents if he/she has resided in India for not less than 12 years. The CAB however dispenses away with the documents and gives the onus on the immigrant to claim that he/she has resided in India at least for six(6) years. The abuse of constitutional mandate for political hegemony is what has been the cause for the turmoil in the region. No wonder, people of the north east are made to feel insecure and unsure as the mainlanders treat the region as a hinterland.

DailyDevotion The Destitution of Service …though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. —2 Corinthians 12:15 Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, “It doesn’t really matter to me whether you love me or not. I am willing to be completely destitute anyway; willing to be poverty-stricken, not just for your sakes, but also that I may be able to get you to God.” “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor…” (2 Corinthians 8:9). And Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s. He did not care how high the cost was to himself— he would gladly pay it. It was a joyful thing to Paul. The institutional church’s idea of a servant of God is not at all like Jesus Christ’s idea. His idea is that we serve Him by being the servants of others. Jesus Christ actually “out-socialized” the socialists. He said that in His kingdom the greatest one would be the servant of all (see Matthew 23:11). The real test of a saint is not one’s willingness to preach the gospel, but one’s willingness to do something like washing the disciples’ feet— that is, being willing to do those things that seem unimportant in human estimation but count as everything to God. It was Paul’s delight to spend his life for God’s interests in other people, and he did not care what it cost. But before we will serve, we stop to ponder our personal and financial concerns— “What if God wants me to go over there? And what about my salary? What is the climate like there? Who will take care of me? A person must consider all these things.” All that is an indication that we have reservations about serving God. But the apostle Paul had no conditions or reservations. Paul focused his life on Jesus Christ’s idea of a New Testament saint; that is, not one who merely proclaims the gospel, but one who becomes broken bread and poured-out wine in the hands of Jesus Christ for the sake of others.

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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ William Arthur Ward

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Post-mortem

The fight for Dimapur Rly Station

o we have a railway or a transport minister in Nagaland? We look online and yes Nagaland does have a railway minister. P. Paiwang Konyak Transport, Civil Aviation and Railways, Land Resources. Well we hope we did not catch you sleeping? If you are not listening to your people and their grievances, you are not a public leader. Much has been written about Dimapur railway station. It is often quoted that a saying, “I will pass through this world but once and so let me do something that will be remembered worthwhile or worth writing about. So many Ministers come and go but it is the ones that initiate good ideas or take the plunge for the public that is praised even after death. One truly grievance the public have is the state of the railway station in Dimapur. We have all heard the volume of the passengers that passes through Dimapur. Not just Nagaland but Manipur passengers come in bulk at Dimapur railway station. Now most people using the rail are common people. We are not the class of people that solely rely on Air India and Indigo flights. Flights are still very exorbitant in price for the majority of people. This is where the Big shots forget the misery of the common people. We have one covered platform and a crowded one in Dimapur and that is platform No. 1. Have the Ministers ever experienced getting drenched in the rain when the train pulls up on the second platform on a rainy morning or a rainy day? Have you ever experienced standing in the heat waiting for the train in the second platform? Have you ever experienced the jostle and the rush into the second platform over the bridge or simply crossing dangerously across the track because it was suddenly announced that the train would come onto

he recent announcement by the NDA Government in the 2019 Budget Session to take up Adventure Sports such Cycling comes in as positive step to promote tourism and enhance the socio- economic conditions of the state. While Tourism is often resource intensive, it is a major driver of economic growth in developing countries and also a means of seeking regional cooperation, understanding and peace between the different communities. International tourism is marked at $1.4 trillion and the worldwide revenues have nearly doubled between 2000-2018. It is a major employment generator globally and the industry is expected to continuously grow. Domestic Tourism has been growing in a settled way with the conventional tourism activities like the Hornbill Festival, Amur

the second platform. We have only one operating over bridge at the station. It is no fun waiting in the open in winter or monsoon months on the open platform. Another woe is that the public visiting the train station have no place to go toilet or pee anywhere. The parking boy has this to say when asked where is the toilet, “Ye, it is open challenge” meaning go to the wall. It’s no wonder the first few steps into Nagaland smells of open sewer and stench. What a picture of the ‘educated’ Nagas or the cultured Nagas. We would be surprised if the Indian army is not trying to help the situation in regards to Dimapur station. If there is anybody on the move it is the army and other armed forces. Come let us raise our voices. The public is not authorised but the keepers of the law to remove every illegal structures be it temples or mosque or churches. If it is illegal let us treat it so. A minister or local government has been empowered to work within their portfolio and to carry out work. Just because a temple is now standing should not deter a rightful work to be carried out. In Andhra Pradesh and UP many churches have been erased and bulldozed in the name of development, however we believe there were also some other intentions. Is the Naga government afraid and cowering because they don’t want to offend the BJP party or just has no teeth. We appreciate Chief Minister Rio in bringing railway matters with Union Minister of state DoNER Dr Jitendra Singh, last December. However, most people are apprehensive with the train going all the way to Zubza. It may be a good thing. But, with the train coming to the hills, what about the influx of the illegal immigrants or ILP, for that matter? What the

public wants is immediate up gradation of Dimapur Railway station. Phone companies vie with each other and have move from 3G to 4G and very soon to the 5G. Well our Dimapur station has hardly moved from 2G so to say. It is as if we have never heard of a Railway Minister in Nagaland. With so much traffic, Dimapur Station is earning very, very well. Why can’t the public ask for some basic amenities? For now we are asking just for the basics. Will our Nagaland Government do something for the public? The big Government ‘servants’ whine and cry at the central government when there are not enough flights at your convenience. Will you listen to the cry of your people? We want a good standard railway station. It is our only station that links to the mainland. Do we hear that illegal pattas have been issued on the railway land? Did we hear that many have set up real estate in the railway land? The time for eviction is now. Well it takes only one good man to stop a lot of bad guys. We request the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur district and relevant Magistrates to look into the matter to expedite this most urgent need. Is the ball in DCs court or in the Minister’s court? Why should we let illegal activities hamper everybody’s needs? If the pattas issued earlier were wrongly done it does not mean it has become right with time. The volume of passengers will only increase with time and it takes the guts of a righteous man to push it through and one who is not easily pushed aside by money under the table. There is a saying that two wrongs don’t make a right. So will the real man make the right move? The Bible says, ’The righteous are as bold as a lion.’ Proverbs 28:1 Media team CBM, (cbmdimapur@gmail.com)

Which first: Pulwama revenge or election?

here is a consensus in India, including all political parties, that there will be an attack on the people responsible for the nasty terror attack in Pulwama some days ago, and I live with cent percent certainty that there will be an attack to avenge our martyrs. The nation has seen enough broken hearts caused by whatever or whoever they are- whether it is JeM alone or Pakistan too. No matter which government it is in ruling, this fact cannot/ shouldn’t change. Because we are not fighting back as the government doing it- we are fighting back as India doing it. So I’d say, let the democratic event continue without halt. Let election happen. Change of government is not going to change how intense our side of infliction of pain there’s going to be. A foreign factor cannot determine the functioning of a democratic process of a nation. If the election gets postponed in the name of counter attacks (which most likely may turn into a full fledged war considering the fact that Pakistan is fully in retaliatory mode in the event of India’s attack), the entire political scenario of the nation may change. Even if neutrality in the tone of political allegiance is maintained here, there’s no denying that the face of Indian democracy has seen growth for the first time with majority of oppositions coming together as one and come up shoulder to shoulder with the ruling government- which is an indication of a healthy democracy in the subcontinent after so long. This revenge on Pakistan is not going to be something like that of 2016 when there was a ‘surgical strike’ and it was over. This time, it’s going to be both short term and long term. Short term being a conventional military attack on responsible entities, which PM Modi has authorised the Indian armed forces to take all necessary decisions, and long term being making efforts to isolate Pakistan in

Mountain bike tourism

Falcon Festival and the Tribal Festivals but we need to look beyond these to fetch additional tourists who would bring in the much needed dollars into our economy. One such activity is cycling or Mountain Biking to put it in a more technical term with reference to Nagaland owing to its mountainous terrane. With the diverse landscapes of Nagaland, there is significant potential for the state to develop a wide spectrum of mountain biking opportunities through a community based approach. From the rugged High Mountain Ranges of Eastern Nagaland to the interior Middle Mountain Ranges, and from the vast forests reserves, there is scope to expand the product base considerably. The addition of local culture and attractions within each region can provide unique appeal to

individual communities as mountain biking destinations. Creating a mountain biking destination requires a broad tourism vision and the collaboration of various groups within and outside the community. With a vision and partnership structure in place, a community is in a much stronger position to critically review its product, and ensure that trails are authorized and ongoing management is taking place. This type of collaborative approach ensures that the issues of maintenance, risk management and insurance can be more readily addressed. The final stage in building a mountain biking tourism sector involves marketing the product in an effective manner and working with other tourism sectors to add value to the overall visitor experience. In 2015, Tourism Kamloops and the Kamloops Bike Riders Associa-

tion partnered to conduct a study on the mountain bike tourism in the Kamloops region. It was found that the total dollar –sum economic impact of mountain biking tourism in Kamloops at $ 3.5M total per annum was substantial. Of the total estimate, 7,300 mountain bike tourists travel to Kamloops during the riding season. Oakridge is a 3200 – person town in the heart of central coastal Oregon, with an economy based heavily on resource extraction. That economy took a big hit when logging slowed down. Since Mountain Biking Oregon started in 2005, a series of three-day summer biking festivals has brought visitors to the area, injecting much-needed tourist dollars and attracting people to live. A staggering 26,750 – 40,000 biking visitors per year to Oakridge.

Telimbela is a small village in Ecuador of approximately 100 people. You would have never heard of it unless you’ve ridden in Ecuador or raced the DOWNHILL MAMA RUMI race. In 2016, the people of Telimbela and the other villages located along this road finally got a water system bringing potable water to their century old village. Why is this happening? It’s because of the Downhill Mama Rumi race and the National and International attention that it’s drawn. The Downhill Mama Rumi attracted 284 participants in the 2015 edition. Over 600 people go to San Miguel and Telimbela over the race weekened and over 150 riders(International and Ecuadorians) come to the region during the year to ride this trail and other trails in the area. Particularly for the tiny

‘Martial law and military terrorism’

he recent spate of statements on 22/02/2019 empowering the Assam Rifles (to the lowest rank) to search and detain anyone without Warrant in Nagaland and other NE states and subsequently again another statement (the next day) on 23/02/2019 withdrawing the same (fearing of backlash) was so ‘Amusing and Childish like’ and very unbecoming of a so proclaimed ‘mother of democracy’. Whether it was a foolish move or a ‘Diaboligue and Sinister design’ to spread fear psychosis is left to the people to decide, but I must say, India could have at least done much better than these kinds of ‘Sheer Stupidity’ act. N ow, s h o u t i n g a n d claiming be ‘World’s Largest Democracy’ status on one hand but imposing ‘Military Atrocities’ on her own (forced subjects) on the other is very

unfortunate, and a pernicious act, which is nothing short of imposing ‘martial law and military terrorism’ and second to none to the ‘neo dictatorial and military leaders’ kind of Rule’ in the likes of Kim Jong Un, Saddam Hussien etc. Also we know that Assam Rifles is a paramilitary force acting under the command of Home Ministry (and not defence Ministry) and if such para forces are given this much of absolute powers, I fear to imagine what will be the power of a full fledged Indian Army.....’shoot at sight ‘or’ shoot first and questions later’????? ‘OR’ would it be, hail.!! Hail and Kill.!!???????? India should look back that not long before, when Great Britain forcefully annexed India to the British Imperial Crown and subjugated Indians to the fullest on the basis of their unlet-

tered (illiteracy) nature and skin colour (referred by the British to as Dark skinned or the turbaned Darkies), they (Indians) cried ‘FOUL’ and wailed to the World and ran from pillar to post to consider their plea and free them. Now after the British removed the yoke of slavery and left Indians to their own fate, they suddenly (within few years) armed themselves with that same weapons (Colonialism and Racial Discrimination) and annexed Nagaland and other NE states (of Mongoloid race) into their so called ‘Bharat Hindustani’ Nation which is nothing but a ‘Heights of Hypocrisy at its Highest’. Hello World.!! Hello..!! Do you see our grievances and sufferings at the hands of none other than the so claimed ‘World’s Largest Democracy’??? Hello India...!!! was the Draconian Law AFSPA not

the international arena and overall discourage terrorism globally. The Financial Action Task Force has put Pakistan on “grey list” for its terror funding, making the country difficult to get international loans. India in insisting FATF on putting the country in “black list” and there are high chances for that to happen as India is a member of the organisation and Pakistan isn’t. But this is going to be a long process, considering the hurdles of that of formal extended proceedings and that of China and others. India also hasn’t figured out the modus operandi of terror funding in Pakistan. This is mainly because it is channelized via the military of Pakistan in collaboration with its intelligence agency, ISI. So what are the chances that India can prevent terror funding by Pakistan through the international aids and funds that it receives, without knowing where the leaks are? It definitely is going to take some time to trace the trail on this one too. Another measure is that of the Indus river water distribution. Right now the eastern waters of the Indus rivers, i.e. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi are let to flow into Pakistan even if the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 gives India the full right to utilize them. This right should be fully utilized by India soon, as talks have been going on. And in order to do so, hydroelectric plants and other multi-purpose projects should be build in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab so that proper channelling of these water can be done without harming the existing livelihood. Among all necessary measures, these are very much long term measures and processes that India must invest some quality time into. Enough with one measure and one affliction. Now is the benchmark of the beginning of an era of a continued upfront and internal attacks. This is lifetime- not something that can be finished while keeping an election at bay. Motsuthung Yanthan, Dimapur

enough for your Sadistic nature that you decided to empower even a lowest ranking sepoy (that too to a para personnel) to inflict further ‘sufferings, fear, punishment and pain’ to appease your hunger of enjoying people’s sufferings????? Come on, what is it that you hate so much in us ‘Mongoloid’s Race’ of the NE????? If at all, it is ‘Vengeance’ that you seek upon your former aggressors’ Race, then remember, it was the ‘White Race’ who did that to you and not the ‘Mongoloid Race’ for God’s sake...but if it is because of the refusal to join your ‘Forced Union’ based on Hindutva ideology, then I’m sorry but a Country of ‘Forcefully annexed subjects’ cannot remain an intact Nation forever, but is bound to crumble (History has taught us so) one day or the other. Amento V. Chophi, Dimapur, (avchophi93@gmail.com)

Telimbela, that is a huge tourism economic boost and has resulted in real quality of life changes. The story of Telimbela and Mama Rumi shows that, not only is mountain biking serious business, mountain biking can change lives for the better. It is my sincere hope that this article will help by presenting objective data from a selection of places around the world, showing a lot of positive facts and that Mountain Biking has a measurable positive economic impact, especially when gauged in terms of tourism and visitor money into the economy. It can be seen as a way forward to promote pluralism and multiculturalism which can further help to build to fabricate communal harmony. Atoba Longkumer, Co-Founder, Trail Hounds Cycling Club

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Maintain transparency

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Lately people are seeing the announcement of departmental exams by various government departments, paving way for young aspirants to grab the opportunity by competing in the advertised posts. The numbers of educated unemployed youth are mushrooming in the state; however, the numbers of job vacancies are in contrary with the ever growing number of unemployed youth. Meanwhile, concerned government departments are responsible in maintaining transparency while selecting the deserving candidates, however, back in the days, maintaining transparency were not the modus operandi of any government department. Exams were conducted for formality thereby leaving the aspirants toiled throughout in preparation, meeting exams expenses with hard earned money with the hope that transparency would be maintained. In this regard, I would like to appeal the concerned government departments to maintain transparency by doing away with the system of quota for politicians and bureaucrats. Keyirangbe, Notun Bosti, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

No decision made on taking Jet to NCLT: SBI

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS): The State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday said no decision has been taken on moving the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover loans from private carrier Jet Airways and called media reports in this regard “speculative”. “Reports have been appearing in the media about an SBI decision to refer Jet Airways to the NCLT. These are totally speculative and the SBI would like to state that no such decision has been taken,” an SBI spokesperson said. Following reports of the state-run bank having decided to take the airline to the NCLT, Jet Airways shares lost 5 per cent in early trade on Monday but recovered somewhat to close 3.70 per cent down at Rs 227.95 per share. Shareholders of the beleaguered airline had, at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) here on Thursday, approved by an overwhelming majority a

proposal to convert a part of the company’s loans into shares. The development assumes significance as the approval was required to go ahead with the provisional resolution plan (BLPRP) led by the consortium of the lending banks. As part of the plan, public sector lenders will become the largest equity owners of the airline, virtually making it a nationalised carrier. According to the bank sources, overseas carrier Etihad, which holds 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways, abstained from voting on various proposals during the EGM. On Friday, Punjab National Bank (PNB) said the bankers’ consortium is finalising Jet Airways’

resolution plan for the long term as it favours preserving the airline’s value. “It is too premature to tell about the interim funding plan (of Rs 550 crore). Bankers are working on it and the SBI has taken a lead,” PNB CEO and MD Sunil Mehta said at a bankers’ event. “Let the entire plan be worked out first. The consortium is looking at the options. Jet’s resolution is a growing concern and we would like to preserve (its) value,” he said. Both the SBI and the PNB are said to have agreed to provide Jet Airways with Rs 500 crore interim funding to continue operations until a long-term restructuring plan is worked out for its Rs 8,000-crore debt. Under the BLPRP, lenders are to convert part of the airline’s debt into 11.4 crore shares at a consideration of Re 1 per share, as per RBI norms. Subsequently, appropriate interim credit facilities would be sanctioned to the airline by lenders.

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GST rate cut unlikely to ease property prices, say experts New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS): Although the GST Council's decision to slash tax rates on under-construction properties, including affordable housing projects, comes as a relief for both developers and home buyers, the rate cut is unlikely to translate into a decline of property prices, as it comes without input tax credit (ITC) availed so far by builders. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Sunday lowered tax on under-construction properties to 5 per cent from 18 per cent, and affordable housing projects to 1 per cent from 8 per cent. The new rates will be applicable from April 1. "There was a tax on tax which was earlier given (returned) as an input tax credit to developers. Now, that input tax credit will not be there," said Ankur Dhawan, Chief Investment Officer of PropTiger.com. Honey Katiyal, founder and CEO, Investors Clinic, said, "It means the builders will not benefit much from the tax rate cut... The GST on many construction-related raw material like cement has not been reduced and they are still on the higher

side. So, it's obvious that for a developer, the costs might not go down." A report by JM Financial said that no ITC for the builders would impact the projects with high input credit and result in lower margins if current prices are maintained. In markets where construction cost is high and accounts for majority of the expenditure, input tax too would be high. As per the latest decision, since developers cannot claim input tax credit, their cost would increase and dent their profits. Under normal circumstances, doing away of the ITC would have led to rise in prices but Dhawan says given the low demand and high inventory level, developers would not raise prices. "Given the piled up inventory, I think they would rather take a hit in their profit margins," he said. The GST Council meeting also decided that properties costing up to Rs 45 lakh, or those with a carpet area of 90 square metres in metro cities and 60 square metres in non-metro cities, would come under the affordable housing category.

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Rupee strengthens by 17 paise vs dollar Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI): The Indian rupee Monday firmed up by 17 paise to close at 70.97 against the US dollar in line with most Asian currencies amid hopes that the US and China will soon reach an agreement to settle their trade tariff issues. Besides, the American currency’s weakness against its major rivals and a rally in domestic equities supported rupee prospects. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened on a positive note at 71 against the US dollar. The domestic unit swung intra-day between a high of 70.96 and a low of 71.09, before settling at 70.97 -- a rise of 17 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had gained 10 paise to end at 71.14 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which tracks the American unit against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.18 per cent at 96.33. “Indian rupee rose along with the Asian currencies on ease of concerns from US China trade deal. US President Trump has extended March 1 deadline

for additional imports from China to come under tariff...,” V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities, said. Global equities and crude oil traded higher on higher risk appetite while safe haven dollar and yen currencies are lower, he said. Brent crude dropped 20 cents to USD 66.92 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate declined 14 cents at USD 57.12 per barrel. The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee against the dollar at 71.0420 and against euro at 80.6028. The reference rate for the rupee against the British pound was fixed at 92.8808 and against per 100 Japanese yen at 64.22.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth a net Rs Rs 2,134.35 crore Monday, while domestic institutional investors sold shares to the tune of Rs 1,746.40 crore, provisional data showed. On domestic bourses, BSE benchmark Sensex Monday ended 342 points, or 0.95 per cent, higher at 36,213 and the broader Nifty soared 88.45 points, or 0.82 per cent, to conclude the session at 10,880. Forex traders will be closely watching speeches this week from top Federal Reserve officials -- including chairman Jerome Powell’s appearance in front of lawmakers -- hoping for clues about the bank’s monetary policy plans. Wall Street “will be looking for soothing comments about the future size of the balance sheet -- the bigger the better -- and insights into future rate hikes”, said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA. Market participants will also watch for December quarter GDP, due this week, which could have an impact on RBI’s monetary policy panel interest rate decision.

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New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei expects India to emerge as second-largest 5G market in 10 years, a senior company official said on February 24. “We know India as an important emerging market. From the long-term perspective, India’s 5G market will be huge and second only to China. This can be the long-term perspective of 10 years,” James Wu, president, Southern-East Asia region at Huawei Technologies told reporters. Global telecom industry body GSM Association has projected that there will be 1.4 billion 5G con-

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portfolio in micro-credit with a total loan outstanding of Rs 60,631 crore, which is 36.5 percent of total micro-credit universe. “Among the MFIN members we have observed that 81 percent of the disbursements to the clients are being done through cashless mode. “In fact, some of the member NBFC-MFIs have even reported 100 percent cashless disbursements,” said MFIN CEO Harsh Shrivastava. MFIN members constitute 50 NBFC-MFIs and collectively they disbursed Rs 19,919 crore in October-December to 77 lakh accounts. During the latest quarter, member NBFC-MFIs received a total of Rs 8,235 crore in debt funding.

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New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): Microfinance industry posted 43.1 percent growth in December quarter 2018 as compared to the year-ago period, with a total loan portfolio of Rs 1,66,284 crore, a report by MFIN said on Monday. The total number of microfinance accounts also witnessed an annual growth of 24.3 percent with 8.91 crore active loan accounts in the third quarter of 2018-19, the report said. Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) is an RBI recognised selfregulatory organisation and industry association of the microfinance industry. Non-Banking Finance Company-Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) hold the largest share of the

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Maduro faces ‘diplomatic siege’

Deadly border clashes have taken place after President Nicolás Maduro blocked humanitarian aid from crossing from Colombia and Brazil.

CARACAS/WASHINGTON, FEB 25 (Agencies): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faced growing regional pressure on Sunday after his troops repelled foreign aid convoys, with the United States threatening new sanctions and Brazil urging allies to join a “liberation effort”. According to Reuters, violent clashes with security forces over the opposition’s U.S.-backed attempt on Saturday to bring aid

into the economically devastated country left almost 300 wounded and at least three protesters dead near the Brazilian border. Juan Guaido, recognized by most Western nations as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, urged foreign powers to consider “all options” in ousting Maduro, ahead of a meeting of the regional Lima Group of nations in Bogota on Monday that will be attended by US Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence is set to announce “concrete steps” and “clear actions” at the meeting to address the crisis, a senior US administration official said on Sunday, declining to provide details. The United States last month imposed crippling sanctions on the OPEC nation’s oil industry, squeezing its top source of foreign revenue. “What happened yesterday is not going to deter us from getting humanitarian aid into Venezuela,” the

official said, speaking with reporters on condition of anonymity. Brazil, a diplomatic heavyweight in Latin America which has the region’s largest economy, was for years a vocal ally of Venezuela while it was ruled by the leftist Workers Party. It turned sharply against Venezuela’s socialist president this year when far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office. “Brazil calls on the international community, especially those countries that have not yet recognized Juan Guaido as interim president, to join in the liberation effort of Venezuela,” the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Colombia, which has received around half the estimated 3.4 million migrants fleeing Venezuela’s hyperinflationary economic meltdown, has also stepped up its criticism of Maduro since swinging to the right last year. President Ivan Duque in a tweet denounced Saturday’s “barbarity”, saying Monday’s summit would discuss “how to tighten the

diplomatic siege of the dictatorship in Venezuela.” Maduro, who retains the backing of China and Russia, which both have major energy sector investments in Venezuela, says the opposition’s aid efforts are part of a U.S.-orchestrated coup. His information minister, Jorge Rodriguez, during a Sunday news conference gloated about the opposition’s failure to bring in aid and called Guaido “a puppet and a used condom.” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Sunday that Venezuela, the Caribbean island’s top ally, was the victim of U.S. imperialist attempts to restore neoliberalism in Latin America. Trucks laden with U.S. food and medicine on the Colombian border repeatedly attempted to push past lines of troops on Saturday, but were met with tear gas and rubber bullets. Two of the aid trucks went up in flames, which the opposition blamed on security forces and the government on “drugged-up protesters.”

9 ‘Fully prepared’ for befitting response: Pakistan Army Islamabad, Feb 25 (PTI): A top Pakistan Army official said on Monday that his country’s armed forces are “fully prepared” for a befitting response to “any Indian aggression or misadventure”. Army spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said that Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa met Air chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and the two chiefs deliberated on operational environment including threat and response. “Both chiefs expressed satisfaction on readiness, coordination and synergy. Pakistan Armed Forces are fully prepared for a befitting response to any Indian aggression or misadventure,” he added. His statement came amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistanbased Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group that killed 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

EU asks Pakistan to take actions against terrorists Islamabad, Feb 25 (PTI): The EU has asked Pakistan to take “clear and sustained” actions targeting not only all UN-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for attacks in the wake of the Pulwama terror strike. The statement came amid heightened tension between the two nucleararmed arch-rivals after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-eMohammad that killed at least 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the EU Commission, urged Pakistan and India to urgently “de-escalate” the tension which has built up after the attack. She spoke to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday and discussed the current situation, a delegation of the European Union (EU) said in a statement here. The EU is also in contact with India, it said.

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Mogherini also highlighted the need to “continue addressing terrorism including clear and sustained actions targeting not only all United Nations-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for such attacks” the statement said. She said the EU’s policy has always been to promote a dialogue between Pakistan and India to sort out differences. After the attack, which was claimed by the UN-proscribed JeM, India launched a major diplomatic offensive against Islamabad after the attack and highlighted Pakistan’s role in using terrorism as an instrument of state policy.

UN chief launches global US, Taliban in Doha for talks to end Afghan conflict push against hate speech

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the political climate. France and Germany have raised particular alarm in recent weeks over resurgent anti-Semitism. Guterres targeted his rebuke at the vast campaign he said was mobilised against the UN’s Global Compact on Migration, a non-binding text that aimed to set out best practices for managing refugee and migrant flows. “We have seen how the debate on human mobility, for example, has been poisoned with false narratives linking refugees and migrants to terrorism and

scapegoating them for many of society’s ills,” Guterres said. He condemned “an insidious campaign sought to drown the Global Compact on Migration in a flood of lies about the nature and scope of the agreement”. The UN chief noted that the campaign “failed”. But 17 countries either abstained or voted against the compact at the General Assembly in December and debate over the text fuelled bitter political debate especially in Europe. Guterres said Dieng, a Senegalese lawyer and veteran UN diplomat, will “define a system-wide strategy and present a global plan of action” to combat hate speech.

tweeted the envoy. According to AFP, the latest round of negotiations follows six days of talks in Doha last month that sparked hopes of a breakthrough. Then, the two sides walked away with a “draft framework” that included a Taliban vow to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for international terror groups. There had been no accord on a US withdrawal or a ceasefire, however, is-

sues which have derailed attempts at peace talks in the past, while the government in Kabul voiced fears it was being sidelined from the talks. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar -- a Taliban deputy leader and a cofounder of the hardline Islamist movement -- arrived in Qatar late Sunday, according to a Taliban spokesman. It remained unclear what role Baradar would have during the talks, but the presence of the influential

leader widely believed to carry popular support across the Taliban’s myriad factions set expectations high. “The fact that Taliban deputy leader Mullah Baradar is attending the talks, shows both sides are serious this time,” Kabul-based analyst Ahmad Sayeedi told AFP. Afghan special envoy for peace Mohammad Omar Daudzai also lauded Baradar’s participation, saying the insurgent leader was known for being “indepen-

dent” and making “tough decisions”. “[I] hope he uses his independence to decide on peace as soon as possible,” Daudzai told a press conference in the Afghan capital. Baradar was arrested in Pakistan in 2010, but was released in October and named as head of the Taliban’s political office in Doha. He was long considered the number two to Taliban chief Mullah Omar, who died in 2013.

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GENEVA, Feb 25 (Agencies): UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday launched a new global strategy to combat hate speech, a growing scourge he said has “poisoned” debate on crucial challenges like migration. According to AFP, Guterres announced the effort, which will be led by his special adviser on genocide prevention Adama Dieng, at the UN Human Rights Council. “Hate is moving into the mainstream - in liberal democracies and authoritarian systems alike,” he said in a speech at the opening of the council’s 40th session. “Some major political parties and leaders are cutting and pasting ideas from the fringes into their own propaganda and electoral campaigns,” he added. Governments across the world have watched with concern as racist and other hate speech have coarsened

DOHA, Feb 25 (Agencies): US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Doha Monday to kick off fresh high-level talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 17-year Afghan conflict, saying it could be a “significant moment”. “Arrived in #Doha to meet with a more authoritative Taliban delegation. This could be a significant moment. Appreciate #Qatar for hosting & #Pakistan in facilitating travel. Now the work begins in earnest,”

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Highlights of CM’s Budget speech

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kohima, feb 25 (npn): Chief minister of Nagaland and Finance in-charge gave his budget speech on the NLA floor on February 25. Following are some highlights from his speech. Taking administration and governance to doorsteps: To take administration and governance to the doorsteps of the people for an inclusive development plan, Neiphiu Rio said that a full-fledged State Cabinet Meeting was held in the aspirational district Kiphire with Union Minister of State, Kiren Rijiju as the special lnvitee. Rio said the cabinet ministers, advisors and officials led by the chief secretary and head of departments camped in Kiphire, interacted with all sections of society including civil societies, visited government establishments and reviewed first-hand the situation on the ground in Kiphire district. The state cabinet took crucial deci-

sions in what is termed as the Kiphire Declaration, for development of the district and the state as a whole. He stated they will continue to pursue their policy of reaching out to the far corners of the state, and more such exercises will be held in the other districts as well. Promotion of Art and Culture: Rio stated that it was imperative that the arts are supported and promoted for any society. According to Rio, the department of Art & Culture recently supported a master class art workshop that engaged young artists from different parts of the state with world renowned artists as mentors. In collaboration with the Savanna School of Art & Design (SCAD), Naga artists will go and attend more capacity building programs at the SCAD campus in Hong Kong. Rio also commended Project 72 and A Better Dimapur, among other organisations, who are taking up beautification of urban

spaces through the talents of Naga artists in collaboration with the State government. The government is also looking at the prospects of Art Parks in selected urban areas to promote art and art related tourism. Special schemes and programs to benefit youth: According to Rio, the government is introducing special schemes and programs directly aimed at benefiting the youth, especially students, not just to recognise their academic performances but also to empower them towards gainful careers in future. He announced four such new programs: the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Fellows (CMGGF), the Chief Minister’s Meritorious Students Fellowship (CMMSF), the Chief Minister’s Awards for Civil Service Aspirants (CMACSA) and the Chief Minister’s Young Leadership Programme (CMYLP). The CMGF program will address the challenge of shortage of talented personnel in government departments and will

Satellite OST centre at CHC Chozuba

DIMAPUR: A satellite Oral Substitution Treatment (OST) centre was inaugurated at Community Health Centre (CHC), Chozuba on February 21. The centre was launched by principal director Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, Dr. Vikeyie Losu, in the presence of department officials, NGO’s and public leaders of Chozuba area. The centre was initiated through the support of Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) and FHI360. A press release from state coordinator, Project Sunrise – FHI360, Temjennungsang, stated that while addressing the gathering, Vikeyie mentioned that it was a major achievement for CHC, Chozuba town, the gen-

DIMAPUR: Leangkonger Village Citizen Union (LVCU), RD block Shamator under Tuensang district has alleged embezzlement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) fund of Leangkonger village in the period between December 14, 2016 to August 9, 2017. In a press release, LVCU president K Tantsukiu and general secretary K Kiutomong stated that on January 16, 2018, the Village Development Board (VDB) secretary, YT Among, while presenting his annual report before citizens of the village claimed that a total of Rs 1,23,03,731 (one crore twenty three lakhs three thousand seven hundred thirty one) was received from the implementing department (RD Block Office Shamator) in the period between December 14, 2016 to August 9, 2017. Of the total amount, the signatories said VDB was reported to have received Rs.61,87,985 from MGNREGS fund and another amount of Rs.61,15756 from Additional Fund. They pointed out that n o r m a l ly M G N R E G S Funds were released under three categories –unskilled wage, semi-skilled and skilled wage, and materials. Therefore, they said the claim that funds were received from Additional Fund was “fictitious and non-existent.” According to the signatories, the discrepancies were, however, brought to the notice of the citizens pertaining to MGNREGS fund mismanagement. K Y M C

eral public of Chozuba range, and the drug user community of the area in particular. He pointed out that the support from family members, Church bodies, NGOs and public leaders will further successes of the OST centre and urged them to render their full cooperation. He further added that the role of the Church in addressing drug addiction should go beyond the pulpit. Secretary CRPO, Vesupra Luruo, lauded the concerned department and NGO’s for the OST centre at CHC Chozuba. He stated that the drug problem in Chozuba area had been a concern for many years and that the OST centre was an answer to the prayer of many. He promised the public’s

cooperation for the centre and further issued an appeal to make it a fullfledged OST centre in the near future. Joint director NSACS, Dr. Bernice Dzuvichu appreciated the huge turnout and the principal director, CMO, SMO, FHI360, NSACS for successfully launching the OST centre. One OST client who completed his treatment, Vengoto Shijoh, shared his testimony, and a special song on the theme “Free Grace” was presented by those who are currently under OST treatment. The prog ram was chaired by PD, Lightway Society, Pfutsero, Vesusa Tetse-o, and benediction was pronounced by head GB, Chozuba town, Poranyi Shijoh.

also help attract youth to the government under this program where fellows will be selected and deployed in 11 Districts and also in key government departments in partnership with reputed universities and institutions who will train and mentor the fellows. He stated that this exercise will lay the foundations of good governance and cutting edge administration in the years to come. He also mentioned that the CMMSF will extend fellowships to toppers of NBSE Class 10 examination in order to groom them to qualify for examinations like the Civil Services, llTs, llMs etc. and under this program, 50 toppers will receive fellowships every month for five years. The Chief Minister’s Awards for Civil Service Aspirants is a scheme aimed at helping Naga students qualify for IAS, IFS, lPS and other allied services by extending facilities and scholarships for coaching classes.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

C-Edge College observes International Mother Language Day

DIMAPUR: To promote and create awareness about linguistic and cultural diversity and preservation of multi- linguistics, C-Edge College, Dimapur observed “International Mother Language Day” on February 21 with its students and faculty. A press release by HoD of Management & IQAC coordinator, C-edge College, Wapanginla Ao stated that the speaker for the event, assistant professor department of History, Kaiko Loli, dwelt on the importance of preserving the Mother Language and promoting linguistic diversity, and richness of a language. He also emphasised on the Mother Language as being the key to preserve cultural identities. The students presented traditional songs in various Naga dialects. An “enactment” was presented by the English honours students. The event also featured an educational quiz based on “Word Translation” from English to Mother tongue. Earlier, the invocation was offered by College EU president, Vilivi Chopy of BA VI semester.

A free anti-rabies vaccination for pets camp was set up at at Animal Concern Hospital, Nagagaon Colony, Signal, Dimapur on February 23. ACH has been organizing such programs for the last 15 years as part of an annual social responsibility program. More than a hundred pets were vaccinated. (Dr. Michael Imchen, visiting specialist consultant)

State proposes pre-devolution deficit grant of Rs 71,329 cr Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): Chief minister Neiphiu Rio informed the Nagaland Legislative Assembly that the State government has formally submitted a memorandum to the Fifteenth Finance Commission, a proposal for pre-devolution deficit grant of Rs 71,329 crore for the period between 2020-21 and 2024-25, during

the commission members’ visit to the State on November 27-29 last year. He said this during his budget speech on Monday. Rio informed the legislators that a memorandum too was submitted with proposal seeking funds for critical infrastructure amounting to Rs 13,390 crore for this period. He claimed that his government held a meaningful interaction with the

commission’s members and officials, adding that the State government’s difficulty in maintaining a large number of assets, many of which were constructed during the initial years of statehood, due to paucity of funds and deteriorating rapidly now and on the verge of collapse, were also highlighted. He said the government also highlighted developmental gaps in eastern Nagaland

Financial literacy camp held at Suhoi village DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), block mission management unit Kuhuboto, in collaboration with Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) NSA branch, conducted a “Financial Literacy Awareness Camp” on February 22 at Suhoi village. A press release from BMMU Kuhuboto block program manager, Chenton Konyak stated that delivering a welcome address, block development officer & block mission manager BMMU Kuhuboto, Phoishe Sema reminded the SHGs that the days of SHGs being formed for subsidies were gone. With the NSRLM launched in Kuhuboto block, he hoped that womenfolk from there would

NSRLM members, NStCB officials and SHG members who attended the Financial Literacy Awareness Camp held at Suhoi village on February 22.

rise from poverty. DGM NStCB, Khewoto spoke on banking procedures, steps to open bank accounts for SHGs, how to apply for loans, how to judiciously use loans and repaying them

on time, benefits of opening accounts and various insurance schemes. Group and individual bank accounts were also opened on the spot. G r a c e Aye, S H G member from Toluvi Vil-

lage under RD block Chumukedima, Bank Sakhi at NStCB NSA branch, also encouraged the SHGs to continue working hard. She also shared from experiences she had had after joining an SHG.

LVCU alleges misuse of MGNREGS fund

They said VDB secretary had reportedly told the village citizens that a total amount of Rs.61,50, 958 was deducted by the department under the pretext of departmental deductions. Accordingly, they said the above report was presented before the citizens of the village, where the village citizens unanimously resolved to seek information through appropriate legal forums as to why Rs 61,50,958 was deducted out of the total released amount of Rs 1,23,03,731. Thereafter, they said the citizens on April 7, 2018 had sought legal intervention from the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) Shamator to pursue the matter. On May 20, 2018, they said two para legal volunteers (PLVs) Thsantong and Tsurito visited the village and consulted the villagers regarding the complaint letter. During the meeting, they said former VC chairman and former VDB secretary pleaded innocence on the alleged fund misappropriation and further asked the LAC to proceed with the matter. Thereafter, the LAC began pursuing the matter by filing an RTI. Accordingly, in response to LAC’s RTI dated May 16, 2018, the BDO RD Block Shamator submitted a letter dated August 21, 2018 stating that “no such deduction has been made” by the department. But dissatisfied with the information, the LAC again wrote to project director DRDA Tuensang seeking written clarification on the alleged fund misappropriation. Then on August 29,

2018, DRDA clarified through its letter dated August 29, 2018 that “no any deduction was made”. Subsequently, the LAC summoned former VDB secretary YT Among and former VC chairman on August 31, 2018 for clarification. During the meeting, the duo reportedly admitted in a written statement and re-clarified that deductions on many occasion and under various grounds like departmental and staff charge deductions were allegedly carried out by former JE of RD Block Shamator under the direction of the former BDO. Subsequently, the LAC wrote to PD DRDA urging him to convene an urgent joint meeting at DRDA Tuensang with all the parties directly and indirectly involved in the illegal deduction. Accordingly, in the subsequent discussion at DRDA on September 5, 2018, the DRDA Tuensang agreed to convene the proposed meeting between September 15 to 20, 2018. Thereafter, under the initiative of BDO RD Block Shamator, the said meeting was held at Circuit House Tuensang on September 19, 2018. After thorough discussion, the former BDO and former JE were found to have been directly involved in illegal deduction of MGNREGS Funds amounting to Rs 61, 50, 958, it added. Thus, the LAC demanded that the PD DRDA either convene another joint meeting with him present or give a written explanation as his two officers were found to have been directly involved in the deduction. Accordingly, another

areas and stressed on improving air connectivity in the State. The chief minister expressed the hope that from April 2020 onwards, when the award of the Fifteenth Finance Commission begins, the overall financial position of the State would see a marked improvement and enable the government to invest more funds in developmental activities.

meeting was held at Circuit House Tuensang on September 22, 2018. At that meeting the misuse of powers and functions of officers was discussed. During the meeting, the former BDO admitted before the members about the illegal deductions under his directions. Details on deductions were also presented in a piece of paper and submitted to PLV Shamator. However, they said the PLV did not accept the officer’s written statement on as it did not bear any name or other details like signature, designation etc. Therefore, the officer was requested to resubmit the document with the required details. However, they said the said statement on deduction has not been re-submitted till date. Thereafter, they said DRDA project director came up with a new proposal that they would enhance the Additional Fund in respect of Leangkonger village from the existing share which would be higher from the rest of the villages and the same would be released in due course of time as a special assistance (special package) after appraising the RD director and requested case closure. However, the signatories asserted that the said proposal could not be accepted and the village citizens instead demanded that: the erring officer recompensate 50% of the already deducted amount to the villagers/beneficiaries; the re-compensatory amount should not be from the village MGNREGS Fund; the re-compensatory amount should be paid within a period of seven

days and the erring officer should provide written assurance on the same day of the meeting assuring that he will re-compensate within the agreed stipulated timeframe. However, both the erring officer and the departmental representatives could not accept the citizens’ pre-conditions. Therefore, the signatories said they had withdrawn from the said meeting with a hope of finding an appropriate legal forum to settle the matter. Thereafter, they said another meeting was held at Shamator between LVC’s authorized representative and the former BDO, where the latter requested to allow him to find ways and means to settle the matter and accordingly, requested them to wait till December 2018. Again, on December

7, 2018, another tripartite meeting was held at DRDA office Tuensang where the PD DRDA, BDO RD Block Shamator and villagers’ authorized representatives held discussions to find a solution. Thereafter, LVCU office agreed to wait till January 2019 in the greater interest of all. However, LVCU said that even after the passage of the agreed stipulated period, no justifiable and valid explanation has been provided till date regarding the illegal deduction. Therefore, in the light of the above, LVCU has served an ultimatum on the former BDO to appear in person before the citizens of Leangkonger village on or before March 7, 2019 and clarify who authorized him to deduct the huge chunk of MGNREGS Fund and under which section of MGNREGS Act authorities

were empowered to illegally deduct the amount from the MGNREGS Fund. Of the accused officer does not comply, the LVCU

The prog ram was chaired by Chenton Konyak; a vote of thanks was proposed by GB Suhoi, Vihoshe Yepthomi. The program was attended by SHG members and was promoted by NSRLM.

cautioned the union would be compelled to seek justice through appropriate legal forums under any circumstances.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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(March 1930 – 15th February, 2019) We would like to acknowledge our thanks to the many people who showed great kindness and support during the illness of our beloved father, LATE SUBENTHUNG YANTHAN and in the time since he left us on 15th February 2019. We are truly indebted to all individuals, service providers, relatives, friends, neighbours, churches, who have sincerely shown your concern and shared the moment of grief with us. We also deeply appreciate the messages of condolences, prayer, support, love and sympathy shown to us. We regret our inability to thank every individual but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty bless you all abundantly. Family members DP-1601 K Y M C

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Modi blasts Gandhis at war memorial opening

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the previous Congress governments of playing with national interest by following the concept of ”family first” instead of “nation first.” “Few people think their family interests come before the interests of the nation,” he said. Modi also slammed the Gandhi family saying the probe into all the major defence scams leading to one family says a lot. “From Bofors to helicopters (AgustaWestland VVIP chopper), all the probe leads to the doors of one family. And it says a lot,” he said. Addressing ex-servicemen at the inauguration of the National War Museum (NWM) at the National Stadium here, Modi said, “Those who called themselves deciders of the country’s fate had done injustice to the forces and also played with the national security.” “They had made the army and the national security means of earning for themselves. They wanted to forget the martyrs,” Modi said. Hitting out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for criticising the 36 Rafale jets deal with France, Modi said, “Now these people are using all their tactics so that the modern jet does not come to India. But in the next few months, when the first Rafale soars into the sky, all their conspiracies will end.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights eternal fire at the National War Memorial (NWM) during its inauguration ceremony at India Gate complex in New Delhi. (PTI)

“Today the National War Memorial (NWM) is being inaugurated. The National Police Memorial also had similar story. Two-and-a-half decades ago, the memorial file was introduced. It moved a bit during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government, but after the government changed, the condition remained the same. “Today people are asking why such injustice was done with heroes and martyrs. What were the reasons that no one focused on the martyrs. India first or ‘family first,’” Modi asked. “Earlier, from schools to hospitals, highways to airports and awards, there was just the name of one family,” he said. The Prime Minister said with the inauguration of the National War Memorial, decades long wait was over. “This memorial is inscribed with the names of

thousands of martyrs who will keep inspiring future generations for years to come to contribute towards the service of the nation,” he said. Paying homage to the fallen soldiers, Modi said they were the first to brave the disasters, whether they were contrived by the enemy or the nature. “Our soldiers have always taken the responsibility to face the danger, man-made or natural. “Friends, at this historic monument, I pay my respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in Pulwama for the safety of the nation,” he said. Modi also said his government was bringing in modern weaponry to strengthen the armed forces in the country. “Major defence decisions in the national interest, which were earlier ignored or halted, are now being taken without any delay.”

Rio presents tax-free Rs 1,611.98 cr deficit budget (From p-1) Rio explained that the current financial year was difficult as the State was confronted with many outstanding liabilities and court cases in connection with many ongoing projects, which were left unattended for several years. To address many cases of outstanding payments due to which completed buildings were not being handed over to the State government and to avoid deterioration of the assets created and loss of money invested, he said his government had to make payments to take over the buildings. Despite the tight financial position, he claimed that his government had done the best possible to address most of the issues and, in the process, managed to take possession of important assets to reduce the liabilities of the government. He expressed his commitment to make definite efforts to further bring down deficit levels in the days ahead so that the government could devote more resources to developmental activities. The chief minister claimed that due to his personal initiative, funds for pending SPA projects with

the Central government, especially where more than 50% of works were completed, were released. He mentioned that the erstwhile SPA-funded projects were languishing as the Centre had stopped releasing funds after restructuring of Planning Commission and released an initial amount of Rs 53.75 crore in the early part of 2018. Rio said, after having deputed a team of officials in December 2018 to inspect incomplete projects in various parts of the State, the Centre released another instalment of Rs 226.81 crore in January this year. He exuded confidence that more fund releases would follow for the remaining projects. Later speaking to media persons after presenting the budget, Rio said Nagas don not like being imposed with new taxes. Therefore, Rio said his government avoided levying any new taxes or placing any additional burden on the common people in order to generate revenue. Rio further informed that his government will try to mobilise resources and generate revenue through various means. While efforts are con-

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stantly being made to reduce the deficit, Rio said there was always requirement for substantial investments in all the sectors. Prior to introduction of GST in July 2017, Rio said the State’s Tax Revenue stood at Rs. 510.76 crore, which was 19.60%. However, he said after introduction of GST, the tax revenue increased to Rs. 638.29 crore during 201718, a growth of 25% and the estimated target for 2018-19 (RE) was Rs. 711.05 crore, a growth of 11.4%. For the year 2019-20 he said it was estimated a growth of 9.72% over 2018-19.

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PDA govt adopts resolution on CAB amid opposition... (From p-1) Agriculture& Cooperation minister, Kaito Aye said pointing fingers at each other would not solve the problem and urged all members to understand the consequences and its effect if resolution was passed. Higher & Technical Education minister, Temjen Imna Along said the CAB should be opposed by all and assured that the BJP legislators would approach the Central leaders to not to bring the Bill in its present form. Planning and Co-ordination minister, Neiba Kronu said that the government had not taken any decision on emotion. Roads & Bridges minister, Tongpang Ozukum; advisor, K.T. Sukhalu and Industries & Commerce, NIDC advisor, Imnatiba were also among those who spoke from the treasury bench. Later, ad-

dressing the media, chief minister Neiphiu said the resolution on CAB was moved based on the January 31 consultative meeting resolution where all the tribal hohos and political parties , except Congress and NPF attended. Talking to media persons, opposition leader T.R. Zeliang said all the intellectuals including the lone surviving signatory of the 16 Point Agreement, Dr. S.C. Jamir opined that Article 371-A had nothing to do with CAB. Earlier during the day, opposition NPF members also staged a walk-out in accusing the treasury bench of violating the rules and procedures of NLA when minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs started answering a starred question relating to Rural Development department.

Pointing out that the house rules needed to be followed by all members, leader of the opposition T.R. Zeliang referred to copies of the Parliamentary proceedings and Supreme Court’s order to back their stand. A copy was handed over to the deputy speaker and also to the Advocate General. Zeliang said if the minister incharge (advisor) was unable to reply despite being present in the house, he was not worthy of holding the chair and should resign. However, deputy speaker, Zhaleo Rio, citing Rule 313 of NLA, pointed out that the speaker had residual powers and had accordingly approved request of the leader of the house to allow the minister to reply on behalf of his colleague. On the other hand, opposition member Dr. Chumben Murry citing

the 1989 Parliament proceedings and also recording of 1968 Orissa Assembly proceedings stated that the AG’s “participation” in the house was not in consonance with the rules. Therefore, he demanded that whatever the AG had said in the house on Saturday be expunged. Meanwhile, opposition member Yitachu questioned as to who would be held liable if the “authorized minister” gave a wrong reply. However, when the deputy speaker allowed Urban Development minister to reply to the starred question, the opposition members stage a walk-out. Meanwhile, NPF legislator, Chotisuh Sazo demanded that chief minister Neiphiu resign on moral grounds since he was unable to deal with his ministers and their conduct in the house.

Unresolved Naga political issue restricted progress, says Rio (From p-1) In this regard, he said investment conferences, partnerships with multilateral agencies and United Nations organisations and development seminars have been held in order to attract investments in business and commerce. He remarked that IDAN has also been instrumental in promoting the organic policy, “we are partnering with professional institutions to fine tune our organic strategy in the agri and allied sectors” he said. Emerging entrepreneurs: State chief minister said the state was seeing emergence of innovative entrepreneurs who were collaborating and procuring directly from local farmers to create innovative products from chocolates to SDI blends to sauces and jams. “Our entrepreneurs are indeed working hard, sourcing locally, working with farmers, empowering them, building supply chain linkages augmenting their incomes, and bringing local products to the world,” he said. The chief minister said that this would be the standard approach across the agri and allied sectors. He was confident that the present initiatives would bear rich benefits for the farmers in the near future. He said the state government would further support such initiative by providing training opportunities for the entrepreneurs and help them in raising capital. Fourth estate: The chief minister said the fourth estate in Nagaland has grown from strength to strength in the past years

becoming more vibrant and have made positive contributions towards the strengthening of democracy’s foundations. “A vibrant media ensures a progressive democracy and all sections of society needs to support the fourth estate even as they carry out their responsibilities under difficult circumstances,” he said. Rio also said the state have already enhanced the honorarium of accredited journalists, and relief compensation for journalists has been doubled. While appreciating the contributions of the media in Nagaland, he said that it was their bounden duty to undertake exercises and programmes for capacity building and exposure ventures for the Fourth Estate. 4 programmes introduced for students, youth: Rio said his government was introducing special schemes and programmes directly aimed at benefiting the youth, especially students from schools and colleges, not just to recognise their academic performances but also to empower them for gainful careers in future. In this regard, he said four new programmes directly aimed at the students and the youth namely, the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Fellows (CMGGF), the Chief Minister’s Meritorious Students Fellowship (CMMSF), the Chief Minister’s Awards for Civil Service Aspirants (CMACSA) and the Chief Minister’s Young Leadership Programme (CMYLP). Employment issues: With saturation of employ-

ment in the government sector, chief minister observed that the state needed the youths to focus on other areas for gainful employment. For which, the government has approved the Nagaland Start-up Policy with the vision to establish Nagaland as a model start-up leader in the region. The objective of the policy is to facilitate the growth of at least 500 startups in the next five years, with a focus on establishing innovative “Made in Nagaland” products and services. The salient features of the new policy are to introduce a Nagaland Innovation Fund, Nagaland Investor Network, create Entrepreneurship Incubators and set up Entrepreneurship Development Centres in schools. The policy seeks to promote women entrepreneurship by earmarking 25% of funds for start-ups led by women entrepreneurs. Capacity building exercises form an important part of the activities of all the major Government departments, and skill devel-

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holders in a collective and inclusive manner. He said that in the past year alone they had taken significant strides in the tourism sector. Stating that Nagaland has tremendous potential to become a destination for adventure sports like cycling and trekking, the chief minister said government was tying up with the Hanifel Centre located in the Himalayas, the subcontinent’s only international certification institution for trekking, for capacity building of guides. He said the government would continue to strengthen the tourism infrastructure and look at new areas of tourism promotion like ecotourism, adventure tourism and conduct of tourism related events of national and international dimensions in the fields of art, film, literary meets, music events, food and cuisine, etc. Taking note of the exorbitant prices during the Hornbill Festival, the chief secretary Temjen Toy said the tourism department was compiling all the report and exuded confidence to streamline before the start of 2019 Hornbill Festival.

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opment initiatives under customised P3 programmes are creating significant employment opportunities, especially in the construction sector, he added. Holy land tours: On introduction of Holy Land and Pilgrimage Tours, Rio said this programme would not only be to the holy land of Israel but would also include holy tours within the State to places and sites or historical and religious significance like Molungyimsen, Molungkimong, Impur etc. He said that Holy Land tours would be designed for groups and batches that would visit sacred Biblical sites of religious significance on guided and customised tours suited to our needs. He said the state government was tying up with registered operators of Israel for smooth and successful implementation of this unique programme. Tourism: Rio also said that the government was working out a comprehensive tourism plan using modern information technology to further promote tourism by taking along all the stake-

NEHRU YUVA KENDRA, PEREN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Office of the District Youth Coordinator

NEHRU YUVA KENDRA, ZUNHEBOTO

(An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports) Applications are invited from Indigenous Inhabitants of Zunheboto District, Nagaland for National Youth Corps (NYV) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India on purely contractual basis for the initial period of 1 year. No. of Post 14 Honorarium Rs. 5000/- per month. Eligibility 1. Age between 18 to 29 years as on 1st April, 2018. 2. Minimum qualification Class X. Preferences 1. Candidate having higher education qualification, merit, and basic knowledge of computer application. 2. Members of NYKS affiliated youth clubs. 3. Regular students are NOT eligible for applying for NYC Volunteership How to Apply Log on to NYKS Official website http://nyks.nic.in for online application or Apply offline on a prescribe format. Important Dates 1. Last date of receiving application – 3rd March, 2019. 2. Interview –Between 5th March to11th March, 2019. 3. Declaration of Result – 15th March, 2019. Mode of Selection Selection will be based on Interview. Note: • Interview date and time shall be intimidated to eligible candidate through phone. • No TA/DA shall be admissible for appearing interview • For more details please contact – Phone: 9436235305 Sd/ District Youth Coordinator, NYK Zunheboto K-512E

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

NATIONAL YOUTH CORPS CALL FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS

NATIONAL YOUTH VOLUNTEER CALL FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

Government of India seeks young persons to help, channelize their energies and capabilities towards Nation building Activities by organizing them into volunteers’ groups. You shall be asked to spearhead campaigns/ awareness programme about health, literacy, sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergencies or implementation of various programmes. Eligibility: 1. Education at least class 10 passed (Cl 10). 2. Age between 18 and 29 years as on 1st April 2018. 3. No regular students are eligible for applying for NYC volunteership. Rs. 5000/- pm all-inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteer to claim employment with the Government. How to apply: Visit the department website www.nyks.nic.in for details of the scheme, application, Performa and apply to the undermentioned office by 3rd March 2019. No. of Vacancies: - Total- 18 2 volunteers for each block & additional 2 volunteers for Kendra Office. Office of the District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) , Tuensang, 798612 Contact:- 7005129065/7641837589 K-512D

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

Government of India, seeks young persons to help, channelize their energies and capabilities towards nation building activities by organizing them into volunteers groups. You shall be asked to spearhead campaigns/ awareness programme about health, literacy, sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergency or implementation of various programmes. 1. Eligibility: a) Education: Class X Pass (Class 10) b) Age: 18 - 29 years, as on 1st April, 2018 c) No regular students are eligible to apply. d) Should be an indigenous inhabitant of one of the 7 RD Blocks under Kohima District. 2. Honorarium: Rs. 5000/- p.m. all inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteer to claim employment with the government. 3. How to Apply: Visit the department’s website www.nyks.nic.in for online submission of application and details of the scheme, application, proforma and apply to the under mentioned officer latest by 3rd March 2019. Office of District Youth Coordinator NYK Kohima, Mr. John Makhabo, 9436435898 K-511

National

Ended 34-year CPM rule, can remove Modi: Mamata

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (AGENCIES): Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today turned up the volume for a sharp takedown of the Narendra Modi government, saying it has “ruined the country, the economy, foreign policy and the institutions, generated hate between people, fake social network, fake news... Everything is a lie. “ Banerjee said she was being targetted by the Centre as she was the only one pointing it out. “Two brothers Jagai and Madhai are running the country. People who are rioters,” Banerjee said. Jagai and Madhai were brothers, anti-socials who became reformed characters after coming in touch with 16th Century mystic Sri Chaitanya. Banerjee, who earlier coined the “2019 BJP Finish” slogan, today reiterated that her party would win all 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal. It was also a message to her partymen. “When I say 42 on 42, I mean it. I want 42 -- in action. If you can’t do it, what’s the point of TMC?” she said. “If we could get end 34-year rule of CPM, we can get rid of the five-yearold Modi government,” she added. The Bengal Chief Minister also alleged that the Centre had prior knowledge of the Pulwama terror attack and questioned where Prime Minister Nar-

Mamata Banerjee (File)

endra Modi was at the time of the attack. Forty security men died on February 14 as a suicide bomber of Jaish-e Mohammad drove an RDX-filled vehicle into a 78-vehicle convoy of the CRPF. The Congress has alleged that PM Modi was at the Corbett National Park for the shooting of a film and did not hurry back even when he got information about the terror attack. The government has denied the allegations. There, however, has been no government response on the allegations of intelligence failure. Banerjee earlier said the Prime Minister and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval should accept responsibility for the intelligence failure. Banerjee questioned why the 2,500 CRPF men were not airlifted and instead, allowed to travel in a convoy without “proper sanitisation and nakachecking” of the route. Mamata alleged that though the Modi govern-

ment had intelligence inputs about the Pulwama attack, it did not take any step as it was more keen on “playing politics over the dead bodies of jawans”. Banerjee, while addressing the Trinamool Congress’s extended core committee meeting in Kolkata, vowed to oust the “dictatorial Narendra Modi government” from power in the upcoming general election. She claimed that h e r p a r t y Tr i n a m o o l Congress(TMC) will win all the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in the polls. “The central government was aware that such an attack can take place, there were intelligence inputs. Then why didn’t the government take action to protect our jawans. The government allowed them to die so that they can do politics over the dead body of jawans in the elections,” Banerjee said. They want to create a “war hysteria” ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the TMC president alleged. The central government is functioning in a peculiar way and union ministers are not aware of important decisions, Banerjee claimed. “This government is being run by two brothers (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah), who have blood of innocents on their hands,” she said.

CWC meeting to be held in Gujarat after 58 years Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (IANS): After almost six decades, a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision-making body, will be held in Mahatma Gandhi’s Gujarat. All the top party leaders will attend the meet here on February 28. Briefing the media here on Monday, Congress’s Gujarat unit President Amit Chavda said that they had requested party President Rahul Gandhi to convene the CWC meet in Gujarat and he had agreed. Gandhi, his mother and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and newly-inducted General Secretary for East Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi will be present at the CWC meet as well as the Jan Sankalp Rally to be held later in the day. Top party leaders, besides Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states will arrive at the Sardar Patel International Airport around 9 a.m. on February 28. They will visit the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati and thereafter pay their homage to the CRPF troopers killed in the Pulwama attack at the Martyrs Monument at the Shahi Baug, said Chavda. “The CWC meeting is likely to start around 10.30 am and is expected to continue for two hours. After this a massive rally will be held at the Trimandir at Adalaj around 3 p.m.,” he added.

NC, PDP caution Centre ahead of Article 35A SC hearing

Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday urged the central government to look at the situation in Arunachal Pradesh before trying to tinker with Article 35A. Article 35A of the Constitution empowers the J&K legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to them. Addressing party workers here, Omar said, “It is my duty to caution people about the situation in the state.” “There is no militancy in Arunachal Pradesh but during the present unrest there, people didn’t even spare the house of the Deputy Chief Minister. “I am not threatening the Centre. Please don’t hashtag me in television debates in the evening saying ‘Omar threatens India’. I only want to voice my understanding of the situation here, which is surcharged,”

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. (File)

Abdullah said. “Please leave the contentious issues for the elected government in the state that would have representation from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Your duty is to hold elections in the state and please address that issue as top priority,” he said. Arunachal Pradesh witnessed widespread violence for three days, starting Friday, over the Joint High Power Committee’s (JHPC) recommendation granting permanent resident certificates (PRCs) to six communities, not natives of the state but living

in Namsai and Changlang districts for decades. The Arunachal Pradesh government on Sunday had to freeze its decision on PRCs that triggered the violence. Meanwhile former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that if Article 35A is nullified then nobody would be available to lift the national flag in Kashmir. Addressing a media conference here, Mufti said: “If Article 35A is nullified, I fear there would be nobody to lift the national flag in Kashmir. Please

don’t play with fire. There has been lot of disinformation about this article in the rest of the country. “Jammu and Kashmir is a Muslim-majority state which acceded to India under certain conditions. “These conditions are there to preserve the Muslim-majority status of the state. Any fiddling with Article 35A, which is part of Article 370, would nullify the state’s accession with India.” She said people are grateful to the Supreme Court that came down heavily when reports appeared about attacks on Kashmiri students outside the state. She said pressure was mounted on her with regard to Article 35A during the PDP-BJP ruling coalition in 2016. “We did not compromise on this issue because we believe that abrogation of Article 35A would end the constitutional relationship of J&K with the rest of country,” she said.

SC seeks reply on NHRC’s plea over armed forces’ rights

16 flights diverted from Delhi airport as rains lash city

tioners an opportunity to present their views, cited the lack of jurisdiction and transferred their complaints to the J&K Human Rights Commission. The NHRC had transferred the complaints of rights violation of armed forces personnel, after J&K cited the lack of jurisdiction for the NHRC to deal with the complaints as it was a State subject. “Depriving the armed forces personnel of their rights to prosecute a person, who has committed an offence against him, is a violation of his fundamental right to life and liberty, including the right to legal recourse,” the PIL said. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued the notice as the petitioners said they were “aggrieved and dissatisfied” by the “substantial inaction” by the Centre on the violation of the human rights of

New Delhi, Feb 25 ( AG E N C I E S ) : R a i n s lashed parts on the national capital on Monday evening bring the temperature down by a few notches. Sixteen flights were diverted from the Delhi airport due to inclement weather. “16 flights have been diverted due to bad weather that has created air traffic congestion over Delhi airport,” an airport official said. PTI reported that the maximum temperature was recorded at 25.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, while the minimum temperature settled at 9.2 degrees, three notches below the season’s average. The humidity oscillated between 95-45 per cent. The weather office has predicted overcast conditions along with the possibility of light-to-moderate rainfall and thundershowers with strong surface winds for Tuesday.

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Jammu and Kashmir government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a PIL seeking a policy to safeguard the rights of armed forces personnel in insurgency-hit areas. The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Preeti Kedar Gokhale, daughter of serving Lt. Col. Kedar Gokhale, and Kajal Mishra, daughter of retired Naik Subedar Anuj Kumar Mishra, has sought the formulation of a policy to put in place a mechanism to safeguard the armed forces personnel’s rights during the discharge of their bonafide military duties when unruly mobs resort to stone pelting. The matter was argued by lawyer Neela Gakhale who rued that the NHRC, without giving the peti-

armed forces personnel during their bonafide duties in the counter-insurgency operations in the trouble-torn state, including incidents in Shopian. “More often than not, there are FIRs filed against the troopers and soldiers, if they take any action in retaliation or in self-defence, against the perpetrators of stone pelting,” the petitioners contended. They also said that no such action was taken against the perpetrators of violence targeted against the armed forces personnel. The petitioners have also expressed shock at the statement by the State government that said 9,760 FIRs against stone pelters were supposed to be withdrawn as they were firsttime offenders. The petition contended that FIRs could not be withdrawn without following due process of law under the code of criminal procedure.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Lack of regulations, apathy blamed for hooch tragedies

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS): The latest hooch tragedy in Assam that claimed over 150 lives came barely two weeks after 99 people died in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh after consuming spurious liquor. Experts say the tragedies point to lack of regulations and continued apathy on the part of authorities

as well as a lack of awareness among people. The state excise department, they say can also use anticounterfeiting methods to fight this menace. “Various factors are responsible for increase in hooch tragedies. The most important is lack of adoption of technology that can help consumers, enforcement authorities

and industries differentiate genuine from illegal or fake products,” UK Gupta, President, Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA), told IANS. Gupta said not a single security feature is implemented on liquor bottles by the state excise departments. “The key is awareness. The people were misled

to spurious liquor assuming they were consuming genuine stuff. It’s the government’s responsibility to implement an effective system and ensure that liquor is available only through registered outlets and each bottle has a revenue (tax) stamp, which can be used to identify the genuineness of the product,” Gupta said.

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(THE HIGH COURT OF ASAM: NAGALAND: MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH (CIVIL ORIGINAL WRIT JURISDICTION) Case No.: W.P. (C) NO. 12 (K)/ 2019 In the matter of: Nagaland NET Qualified Forum and 20 Ors ........Petitioners -VrsThe State of Nagaland & 178 Ors .......Respondents 1.

Shri R. Lizonthung, Asst. Professor, Sao Chang College, Tuensang. Shri Shekhohu Chizo, Asst.Professor, Phek Govt College, Phek. Shri Chamdiba Sangtam, Asst.Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Shri E. Lichumthung Kikon, Asst.Professor, Dimapur Govt.College, Dimapur. Shri S. Imkongtiba Longkumer, Asst.Professor, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. Smti. Grace Semp Lecturer, Pfutsero Govt .College, Phek. Shri Mudang Khiamniungan Asst.Professor, Saochang College, Tuensang. Shri. Longtise Sangtam. Asst.Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Shri Nuveta Khusoh, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt.College, Phek. Smti. Tithuvina, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Lochumbeni P Shitiri, Asst.Professor, Yingli Govt. College, Longleng. Smti. Merenmongla, Asst. Professor, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. Smti. Vetulu Thingo, Asst. Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Ruokuonuo Usou, Asst. Professor, State College of Teacher Education, Kohima. Shri H.Lusang, Asst. Professor, Sao Chang College, Tuensang. Smti. Neikehienuo Mepfhuho, Asst. Professor, Kohima College, Kohima. Smti. Keviriebeinuo Kehie, Asst. Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Toshisangla, Asst. Professor, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. Shri Forchiba Kichu, Asst. Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Sentirenla Jamir, Asst. Professor, Peren Gov.t College, Peren. Smti. Kupe-u Mero, Asst. Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Kelhoukhrienuo Sekhose, Asst. Professor, Kohima College, Kohima. Smti. Serila L.Sangtam Asst. Professor, Saochang College, Tuensang. Smti. Moangla Yaden, Asst Professor, Kohima College, Kohima. Smti. Melite-u Chirhah, Asst.Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Shri Mulunglemba Dzuvichu, Asst Professor, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. Smti. Imnatula Kechular, Asst Professor, Saochang Govt. College, Tuensang. Shri Hitilo Kath, Asst .Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Smti. Grace Seb, Asst.Professor, Wangkhao Govt. College,Mon. Smti. Florence Magh Asst.Professor, Yingli College, Longleng. Smti. Cheryl Zahieno Walunila Kevichusa, Asst.Professor, Kohima College, Kohima. Smti. Mululu Tunyi Asst.Professor, Peren Govt. College, Peren. Shri Kupa H. Keyho, Asst.Professor, Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. Smti. MechehonuoTase, Asst.Professor, Peren Govt. College, Peren. Shri Zhovi Dukru, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Phek. Shri Rhi Rhi, Asst.Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Shri. Posumeren, Asst.Professor, Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. Smti. Lipokjungla, Asst.Professor, Zunheboto Gov.t College, Zunheboto. Smti. Isibamle Ndang, Asst.Professor, Peren Govt. College, Peren. Smti. Mary Rose, Asst.Professor, Peren Govt. College, Peren. Smti. Seneli Apon, Asst.Professor, Kohima College, Kohima. Shri Isaac Shupao, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Pfutsero. Shri Wedete Kapfo, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Phek.

44. Shri. Lekokonen Longkumer, 89. Shri. Vanthungo Jami, 134. Smti Akhono Phira Assistant Professor, Asst.professor, Asst. Professor , Dimapur Govt. College, Dimapur. Kohima College,kohima. Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. 45. Smti. Imlikumla Jamir, 135. Shri Vekhosa Thingo 2. 90. Dr. David Tetso, Asst.Professor, Asst.Professor, Asst. Professor Mokokchung College of Teacher Kohima College,Kohima. Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Education. 136. Smti. Puli I. Chishi 3. 91. Dr. Aolemla pongener, 46. Smti. Nukshisangla Lemtur, Asst. professor, Asst. Professor, Asst.Professor, Dimapur Govt. College,Dimapur. Fazil Ali College,Mokokghung. Dimapur Govt College, Dimapur. 92. Smti Anisha Himb, 137. Smti Khrieneikuo Zumu, 47. Smti. Faustina Pongen, Asst. professor, 4. Asst.Professor, Asst.Professor, Wangkhao Govt. College, Mom. Mt. Tiyi College,Wokha. Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. 138. Shri Bolivi S. Kiba, 93. Smti. Elizabeth Imti, 48. Smti. Pursangla Jamir, Asst.professor, 5. Asst. professor, Asst.Professor, Fazil Ali College,Mokokghung. Zunheboto Govt. College,Zunheboto. Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. 94. Smti. Bachu Yhoshu, 139. Shri Zhoveyi venuh, 49. Smti. Mam .K, 6. Asst. Professor, Asst.professor Asst Professor, Sao Chang College,Tuensang. Zisaji Presidency College,Kiphire. Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. 95. Dr. Kekuchol Pusa, 140. Shri.Imsuyanger T. Aier, 50. Smti. Vibunu, 7. Asst. Professor, Asst.Professor Assistant Professor, Peren Govt. College,Peren. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. 96. Smti.Emisenla Jamir, 141. Shri Veto Nakro, 51. Smti. Rukuoviu, 8. Asst.Professor, Assistant Professor Asst Professor, Phek Govt. College,Phek. Mt.Tiyi College,Wokha. Dimapur Govt. College, Dimapur. 97. Shri Nyanthung N. Ngullie, 142. Shri T. Ayamo Kikon, 52. Smti. Ekonbeni M Tsanglao, Asst. Professor, Assistant Professor 9. Asst Professor, Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. Wangkhao College,Mon. Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. 98. Shri Kipfelie Thevo, 143. Shri. S. Yanchag Mongko Chang, 53. Smti. Olivi Yepthomi, Asst. Professor , Asst.Professor 10. Asst Professor, Zunheboto Govt. Sao Chang College,Tuensang. Yingli College, Longleng. College,Zunheboto. 144. Shri Kuthorhole Nyuthe, 54. Smti. Lovikali H Ayemi, 99. Smti. Zakali Ayemi, Asst.Professor 11. Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, Zisaji Presidency College,Kiphire. Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto. Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. 145. Smti S. Arenla, 55. Smti. Tonghon Phom, 100. Shri Seyiezolie khoubve, Asst. Professor 12. Asst Professor, Asst. Professor, Sao Chang College,Tuesang. Yingli College, Longleng. Phek Govt.College,Phek. 146. Smti. Neisenuo Apon Rengma, 56. Smti. Linotoli Z Awomi, 101. Shri Issac Shupao, Asst.Professor 13. Asst Professor, Assistant Professor Dimapur Govt.College, Dimapur. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. Phek Govt. College, Phek. 147. Smti. Eyovono Tase, 57. Smti. Hulika Zhimo, 102. Shri Litsapi C. Sangtam, Asst.professor Asst Professor, 14. Kohima Science Asst.Professor, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto. Zisaji Presidency College,Kiphire. College,Jotsoma. 58. Smti. Myingthunglo T Lotha, 103. Smti. Thejotlu Nienu, 148. Smti Mhabeni M.Tsanglao, Librarian, Asst.Professpr Asst.Professor, 15. Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. Phek Govt. College,Phek. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. 59. Shri Nohochem Sangtam, 104. Shri Roland Kikon, 149. Shri Vitholeto Nagi, Asst Assistant Professor, Asst.Professor Asst.professor, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. 16. Sao chang College, Tuensang. Mt. Tiyi Collge,Wokha. 60. Shri Vireta Lea, 150. Smti. Medoseno Genevieve Thapo, 105. Smti H. Atoholi Sema, Asst. Professor Asst Professor, Asst. Professor Kohima College,Kohima. 17. Pfutsero Govt. College, Phek. Phek Govt. College, Phek. 61. Shri Mangam Konyak 151. Smti. Hotoni Yeptho, 106. Shri Abel Swu, Asst. professor, Asst Professor, Asst. professor Sao Chang College,Tuensang. Wangkhao Govt. College, Mon. 18. Wangkhao Govt.College, Mon. 62. Shri Kereivilie Kire 107. Smti. Chathavino Sakhrie Chielie, 152. Shri Thejakielie Meyase, Asst. Professor, Asst Professor, Asst. professor, Kohima Science Collgee,Jotsoma. Dimapur Govt. College, Dimapur. 19. Kohima College,Kohima. 153. Shri Meren Jamir, 63. Shri Shevekholu Chiero, 108. Smti Verasulu Khamo, Asst.Professor, Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Phek. Dimapur Govt. College, Dimapur. 20. Fazl Ali College,Mokochung. 154. Smti.Nozosenuo Puyo, 64. Smti. Khangpila Sangtam, 109. Shri Ruokuvikho Dominic, Asst.Professor, Asst Professor, Asst. Professor, Saochang College,Tuensang. Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Kohima College,Kohima. 21. 65. Shri Yanyak 110. Smti. Ilina Achumi, 155. Dr. J. Limainla Ao, Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, Asst. professor, Yingli College, Longleng. Pfutsero Govt. College. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. 22. 66. Shri Chothayoto Rote 111. Smti. Shetsotalu Nakro, 156. Shri Chingao Konyak, Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, Asst.Professor, Wangkhao College, Mon. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. 23. 67. Shri Arenjaba, 112. Dr. Alimenla B, 157. Smti. Annettsungla, Librarian, Asst.professor, Asst.Professor, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto. 24. Fazl Ali College,Mokokghung. Kohima Science College,Kohima. 68. Smti. Khrutalu Domeh, 113. Smti. Merenmongla, 158. Dr. Bovito Achumi, Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, Asst.Professor, 25. Phek Govt. College, Phek. Fazl Ali College,Mokokghung. Phek Govt College,Phek. 69. Smti. Shesalu Lohe, 114. Shri Chanchithung Kithan, 159. Smti. Imtimenla Jamir, Asst Professor, Asst.Professror, Asst.Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. Mokokchung College of Teacher 26. 70. Smti. Rhasalu Krome, 115. Shri Imtinichet Imchen, Education. Asst.professor, Asst Professor, 160. Shri Richard Dzuvichu, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. Asst. professor, 27. 71. Shri Manwang Konyak, 116. Shri Hulin, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, 161. Smti. Changneu Ndang, Wangkhao College, Mon. Peren Govt. College, Peren Asst. Professor, 72. Smti. Thungjano E. Ovung, 117. Shri Aghato Sumi, Sao Chang College, Tuesang 28. Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, 162. Shri Keduosielie Keyho, Wangkhao College, Mon. Sao Chang Govt. College,Tuesang. Asst. professor, 73. Smti. Lovili Kakheto, 118. Smti.Diezeno Tase, Sao Chang College, Tuensang. 29. Asst Professor, 163. Smti. Khriezonuo Belho, Asst. Professor, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. Phek Govt College,Phek. Asst. Professor, 74. Shri Zhosato Kapu, 119. Smti. Kangyichule Hegui, NCTE,Kohima. 30. Asst Professor, 164. Smti. Khriekemhieu K. Mary, Asst .Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire. Peren Govt. College,Peren. Asst. Professor, 75. Smti. Selina Walling, 120. Dr. Avino Kire, Zunhebtot Govt. College, Zunheboto. 31. Asst Professor, Asst.professor, 165. Shri Medongulie Zatsu, Dimapur Govt. College, Dimapur. Kohima College,Kohima. Asst. Professor 76. Smti. Mhabeni W, 121. Shri Imkumlong, Phek Govt. College,Phek. Asst Professor, Asst. Professor 166. Shri Nuthisa Rhakho, 32. Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Asst. Professor, Pfutsero Govt. College, Pfutsero. 77. Shri Wepeto Kapfo, 122. Shri Modozho Mathew Dukru, Phek Govt. College, Phek. Asst Professor, Asst. Professor, 167. Shri Mhalevolie, 33. Sao Chang College, Tuensang. Kohima Scuence College,Jotsoma. Asst. Professor 123. Smti. Nugshipokla, Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha. 78. Smti. Mhasinuo Rio, Asst Professor, Asst.Professor, 168. Smti. T. Shancholo Khuvung, 34. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. Asst. Professor, Yingli College, Longleng. 79. Shri Lanunungsang, 124. Smti. Imlibenla Ao, Mt. Tiyi College,Wokha. Asst Professor, Asst. Professor, 169. Smti. Yanglikumla, 35. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. Dimapur Govt.College,Dimapur. Asst. professor 125. Shri Noune Teruno, Sao Chang College, Tuesang. 80. Smti. Moalemla Ao Librarian, Asst.Professor, 170. Smti. Asale Vitso, 36. Mokokchung College of Teacher Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Asst.Professor, Education. 126. Smti. Wabangnaro Imchen, State College of Teachers 81. Smti. Ralu Lohe, Asst.Professor, Education, Kohima. 37. Asst. Professor, Peren Govt. School,Peren. 171. Shri Kekhriele Nakhro, 127. Smti. Viserenuo Theunuo, Wangkhao Govt. College, Mon. Asst Professor 82. Smti. Kekhriesenuo Usou, Asst. professor, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. 38. Assistant Professor, Kohima College,Kohima. 172. Shri Savilie Yhor, Peren Govt. College, Peren. 128. Dr. Hannah Tia, Asst .Professor 83 Smti. Kevilevonuo Monica Kezie-o, Asst Professor, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Asst. Professor, Dimapur Govt College,Dimapur. 173. Smti. Temjentula, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto. 129. Smti. Sashirenla Ozukum, Asst. Professor 39. 84. Shri Mantok Konyak, Librarian, Asst.Professor, Sao Chang College,Tuensang. Saochang College, Tuensang. Dimapur Govt. College,Dimapur. 174. Smti. Meniele K. Nuh, 40. 85. Smti.Vengotalu Vero, 130. Smti. Vizolenuo Sophie, Asst. professor Asst.Professor, Asst.professor, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Kohima College,Jotsoma. Yingli College, Longleng. 175. Smti. Vilahunuo, 86. Smti. M.Mhono Odyuo, Asst. Professor 41. 131. Smti. Jimokali Zhimomi Asst.Professor, Asst. professor, Kohima Science College,Jotsoma. Mt.Tiyi college,Wokha. Sao Chang College,Tuensang. 89. Dr. Moaakum, 132. Smti. Temsurenla Imchen 42. ……Respondents. Asst. Professor, Asst.professor, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. 133. Smti. Suponglila, 43. 88. Shri. Tiasunep Ozukum, Asst. Professor, Asst.Professor, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto. Fazl Ali College,Mokokchung. 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Pressure mounts on May to delay Brexit deadline

British PM Theresa May shakes hands with with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Monday. (AP/PTI)

London, Feb 25 (PTI): British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under increasing pressure to delay the March 29 deadline for Britain’s exit from the European Union as the prospect of a withdrawal agreement being passed by the UK Parliament continues to hang in the balance. From an Arab-EU summit in Egypt on Monday, prime minister May insisted the UK was on course to acquire the legally binding assurances that the House of Commons needs in relation to the controversial Irish backstop clause to pass such a deal. However, she sought

more time to put it to a socalled “meaningful vote” in Parliament, which will now take place on March 12 instead of this week as previously announced. “There is still more work to do, and my team will be in Brussels tomorrow (Tuesday) working on the legally binding assurances that the UK Parliament needs in relation to the backstop,” she said in a statement from the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. “But what I have sensed in all of my conversations with my fellow leaders, both here in Sharm el-Sheikh and in recent days, there is a real

determination to find a way through which allows the UK to leave the EU in a smooth and orderly way with a deal,” she said. But with another delay of the vote to next week, just 17 days before the March 29 deadline, MPs from within her own Conservative Party are beginning to speak out in favour of postponing the timeline at least by a few months. It is being suggested as an alternative to cross-party proposals which would see MPs take control of the process, with British MPs set to table a series of amendments on the future course of Brexit on Wednesday. One, drawn up by Labour’s Yvette Cooper and Conservative Oliver Letwin, would, if passed, give MPs the power to demand a delay to Brexit if a deal cannot be agreed by March 13. There is also a proposal for a new amendment from a group of Tory backbenchers, led by Andrew Percy and Simon Hart, which calls for a “strictly time limited” delay to Brexit if there is no formal deal by March 13.

International Plea seeking Nawaz Sharif’s release rejected Pa ki s t a n, F e b 2 5 (IANS): A Pakistan court on Monday rejected a petition seeking the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on bail on medical grounds. The Islamabad High Court bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced the ninepage short order, saying bail could not be given on medical grounds, reports Dawn news. Sharif was shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail, where he is serving his sentence, to the Jinnah Hospital 10 days back. Speaking to the media, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi deemed the verdict “disappointing”. “We have always respected court orders; we respect this one as well. Will take all legal routes that are available (to challenge),” said Abbasi. “The treatment required (for Sharif) cannot be provided in jail; it is important that he is released.” Accountability court Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik had on December 24, 2018, convicted Sharif in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills Company (ASCL) and Hill Metal Establishment (HME) reference, and awarded him seven years imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1.5 billion and $25 million.

Europe cannot ‘teach us’ about rights: Sissi SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Feb 25 (Agencies): Egyptian President AbdelFattah el-Sissi defended on Monday his country’s widely-criticized human rights record and warned the nations of Europe not to lecture the Arab world. According to AP, in a fiery speech after a summit of European Union and Arab League leaders, el-Sissi said that Europe is prosperous and does not understand the concerns of many Arab countries that are struggling to prevent conflict from tearing them apart. “You are not going to teach us about humanity,” he told reporters after the issue was raised at a news conference. “We have our own sense of humanity, values and ethics, and you have your own idea of humanity and ethics, and we respect it. Respect our values and ethics, as we do yours.” “This city, through one terrorist act, could be turned into a ghost city,” el-Sissi said. Egypt’s tourism industry was hard hit after a bomb downed a Russian passenger plane flying out of Sharm elSheikh airport in 2015. El-Sissi was applauded after his remarks, prompting European

European Council President Donald Tusk, speaks with Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Sunday. (AP)

Council President Donald Tusk to say: “I really appreciate how enthusiastic your media are. It’s impossible in Europe to have such a reaction. Congratulations.” No concerns about human rights in Egypt — or any of the other 48 countries — were raised publicly in Sharm elSheikh, even amid an unprecedented crackdown on dissent and a recent spike in executions. At least 15 people have been put to death this year. The summit statement made no general appeal for human rights to be respected. “No one in particular talked about one country or another, or the practices in one country or another,” Arab League Secretary

General Ahmed Aboul Gheit told reporters. But European Commission President JeanClaude Juncker insisted that “it is not true that we did not talk about human rights.” Juncker said the issue was raised behind closed doors in bilateral meetings between leaders. But he did not name any country. The meeting, held under tight security, was offered by the Europeans to el-Sissi in October in part to secure Egypt’s help to stop people seeking sanctuary or jobs in Europe from leaving northern Africa. A similar summit was granted to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2015 — then later billions in aid for refugees

in Turkey and other incentives — to persuade him to help halt the flow of well over a million migrants into Europe. Mired in a deep political crisis over their inability to stem migrant arrivals or share the burden with countries like Greece, Italy and Spain, the Europeans want the Egyptian coastguard to patrol the waters off lawless Libya and take migrants back to the African mainland. The summit was held weeks after Egyptian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to extend presidential term limits for el-Sissi that could see him remain in power until 2034, part of a package of constitutional amendments that would further enshrine the military’s role in politics. Human Rights Watch says the amendments would undermine judicial independence and expand executive powers that are already being abused in Egypt. The group says over 15,000 civilians, including children, have been referred to military prosecution in Egypt. Rights researchers broadly agree that Egypt holds tens of thousands of political prisoners — mostly Islamists but also some secular liberals.

‘maximum level’ security for Trump-Kim summit Peace deal possible if N Korea

Another official, Nguyen Manh Hung, the leader of the information ministry, said that the 3,000 journalists from 40 countries expected in Hanoi could rely on his agency as “you’d

count on a family member.” The world will be watching as the Trump and Kim deal with one of Asia’s biggest security challenges: North Korea’s pursuit of a nuclear program that stands on the verge of viably threatening any target on the planet. Although many experts are skeptical that Kim will give up the nukes he likely sees as his best guarantee of continued rule, there was a palpable, carnival-like excitement among many in Hanoi as the final preparations were put in place. T-shirts were being sold that bear Kim’s face, along with the phrase “Rocket Man,” a nod to the insulting nickname Trump gave Kim in 2017, when North Korean

Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker had toy pistol: Police

Vietnam deports Kim Jong-un impersonator

Hanoi, Feb 25 (Agencies): With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an armoured train barrelling through China toward Vietnam’s capital, and US President Donald Trump about to board a jet for Hanoi, Vietnamese officials scrambled Monday to finish preparation for a rushed summit that will capture global attention. Officials in Hanoi said they had about 10 days to prepare for the summit — much less than the nearly two months they said Singapore was given for the first Trump-Kim meeting last year— but still vowed to provide airtight security for two leaders. “Security will be at the

Vietnamese soldiers stand guard at the entrance to Dong Dang train station where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to arrive at the border town with China, in Dong

maximum level,” Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung told reporters at a briefing meant to showcase the nation’s efforts to welcome Kim and Trump.

Bangladesh’s state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight is seen after it made an emergency landing at the airport in Chittagong, Bangladesh, February 24. (AP)

DHAKA, Feb 25 (Agencies): A Bangladeshi man who was shot dead after he tried to hijack a plane had carried a toy pistol and did not have any explosives on him, the police said on Monday. According to AFP, the 25-year-old was shot and later died of his wounds after taking a crew member hostage on the Biman Airlines jet, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Chittagong airport late Sunday. Some 134 passengers and 14 crew were released unharmed after an operation that lasted barely 10 minutes. Airport manager Wing Commander Sarware-Jaman said the hijacker was “psychologically imbalanced”. “The reason he gave for the hijack was that he had troubles with his wife

and he wanted to talk to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina,” Sarwar told AFP. Flight BG 147 was going from Dhaka to Dubai via Chittagong when the hijacking started. The man — named only as Mahadi — reportedly wielded a gun in the cabin and tried to storm the cockpit, forcing an emergency landing. One passenger told reporters he may have fired the weapon twice, but civil aviation authority chairman Air Vice Marshall Nayeem Hasan said the gun he was carrying was not real. “According to those who have seen it, it appears that the gun was fake,” Hasan said. Amid multiple investigations, authorities are focussing on how he managed to smuggle even a fake gun past security at Dhaka’s

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. “An inquiry is underway,” the civil aviation chief said. “It is virtually impossible to breach this security as the system is designed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation,” he added. Hasan said Bangladesh security was in line with global standards and the country’s airports were regularly checked by top international firms. Pictures of the plane on the runway at Sha Amanat international airport in the dark dominated local newspapers on Monday. Bangladesh, a Muslimmajority nation of 165 million, has struggled with radical groups in recent years, including the murder of atheist bloggers and progressive activists by Islamist outfits.

Hanoi, Feb 25 (IANS): An impersonator of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un on Monday said Vietnamese authorities were deporting him from the country, just 24 hours before Pyongyang’s leader was expected to arrive here ahead of his summit with US President Donald Trump. In a Facebook post, the comedian known as Howard X said three officers had escorted him to the airport in the capital, where he boarded a Singapore-bound Vietnam Airlines flight, reports Efe news. The comedian, who is a resident of Hong Kong, was detained on Friday, where authorities told him that his visa was “invalid”. “My real crime was looking like the President of North Korea,” the comedian said, who also published a photograph of him bidding farewell to Russell White, a Trump impersonator, whom the local authorities have allowed to remain in the country for several more days but have barred him from any public performances. The pair kissed and hugged as they said their goodbyes at a hotel in Hanoi on Monday before Howard X was escorted to the airport. Kim is expected to arrive on Monday or Tuesday for a state visit before the summit with Trump on Wednesday and Thursday.

weapons tests and back-andforth threats by the leaders had many fearing war. Kindergarteners dressed in traditional Korean Hanbok were practicing songs meant to welcome Kim. Grinning tourists were posing in front of the hundreds of U.S. and North Korean flags around the city. The ultra-tight security will be appreciated by North Korean authorities, who are extremely vigilant about the safety of Kim, the third member of his family to rule the North in absolute power. Kim’s decision to take a train, not a plane, may have been influenced by a better ability to control security. When Kim flew to Singapore, the North borrowed a Chinese plane.

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WAS H I NG T ON / H A NOI, Feb 25 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump has said he would be happy as long as North Korea maintains its pause on weapons testing, and he was in no rush to strike a nuclear deal with its leader, Kim Jong Un, when they hold their second summit this week. According to Reuters, the two leaders will meet in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, eight months after their historic summit in Singapore, the first between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader. There they pledged

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to work toward the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, but their vague agreement has produced few results. US Democratic senators and security officials have warned Trump against cutting a deal that would do little to curb North Korea’s nuclear

ambitions. As Kim made his way across China by train for the summit, North Korean state media warned Trump on Sunday not to listen to US critics who it said were disrupting efforts to improve ties. Trump, speaking in Washington on the eve of his departure for Vietnam, said he believed he saw eye to eye with Kim and that they had developed “a very, very good relationship”. “I’m not in a rush. I don’t want to rush anybody,” Trump said. “I just don’t want testing. As long as there’s no testing, we’re happy.”

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins big at Oscars Purple Fusion re-emerges with new line-up And the Oscars 2019 went to:

Best Actors and Supporting Actors winners.

A Star Is Born won Best Original Song, with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper performing it live. The Guneet Monga-produced Period. End Of Sentence, set in India, won Best Documentary Short. The Oscars opened with a performance by Queen and Adam Lambert. Two films lead the nomination roster - Roma and The Favourite, both competing for Best Picture and other major Oscars, have 10 nominations each. The recipients of this year’s honorary Oscars are actress Cicely Tyson, composer Lalo Schifrin and publicist Marvin Levy while producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall receive the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award. The Oscars have been mired in controversy this year, from the lack of a host after Kevin Hart withdrew over homophobic tweets to a reversed decision to present four awards in commercial breaks.

(L-R): Megorovi Sekhose, Jez Vibeizonuo Rüpreo, Imsanger Longkumer and Mhathung Odyuo.

powerfull voice, which, the band thinks, would, “perfectly compliment the music style of Purple Fusion’s folk fusion originals.” Megorovi Sekhose, a self taught musician who took some private drum lessons from Delhi, is the other addition to the lineup. Mego has been teaching drums in a couple of schools in Kohima for the past 9 years. He has a rock and metal drumming background

who has played for various including the renowned Naga metal band Black Rose. The band is hopeful that Mego’s addition to the band would bring a distinctive flavour considering his unique style of playing, improvisational skills and experience in the profession, which, the band says, would be a great asset. Purple Fusion was adjudged as the winner of The Akademia Awards, Los Angeles, for the best

Singer, Songwriter/Folk Fusion Album in 2015 and also was the winner of Best Folk Fusion song at the Radiocity Awards Mumbai in 2016. The band is back and fans will now get the chance to see them playing at various events. For more information or contact with the band, fans can visit the band’s page on Facebook @PurpleFusion/facebook. com. (Aneila Seyie Keretsü)

Korean guitarists awe music lovers Promoting music as an industry

Indian short film on menstruation wins Oscar

film on menstruation, set in rural India, titled ‘Period. End of Sentence’, has won the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category at the 91st Academy Awards. Award-winning filmmaker Rayka Zehtabchi has directed the short film, which has been produced by Indian producer Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment. The film came to into being as a part of The Pad Project, started by students at the Oakwood School in Los Angeles and their teacher, Melissa Berton. I’m not crying because I’m on my period or anything. I can’t believe a film on menstruation won an Oscar, Zehtabchi said in her acceptance speech. She also gave a nod to Monga. Guneet Monga--know that you have been empowering women all over the world fight for menstrual equality, she added. Dedicating the award to her school, Berton said the project was born because her students in LA and people in India wanted to make a human rights difference. I share this award with the Feminist Majority Foundation, the entire team and cast. I share this with the teachers and students around the world--a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education, she said. The documentar y

feature is set in Hapur village outside Delhi, where women lead a quiet revolution as they fight against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation. For generations, these women did not have access to sanitary pads, which lead to health issues and girls dropping out from school. When a sanitary pad vending machine is installed in the village, the women learn to manufacture and market their own pads, empowering their community. They name their brand FLY. “WE WON!!! To every girl on this earth...know that you are a goddess...if heavens are listening...look MA we put @sikhya on the map,” Monga tweeted after the win. Other documentary shorts nominated in the category were ‘Black Sheep’, ‘End Game’, ‘Lifeboat’ and ‘A Night at the Garden’. There has been an increased focus on period hygiene in India, which was also the subject of a mainstream Bollywood movie ‘Padman’, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role in a biopic on Arunachalam Muruganantham, who started making low-cost pads in his village despite being ostracised. India’s moment at the Oscars comes exactly a decade after AR Rahman and sound engineer Resul Pookutty won the Academy awards for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in 2009. (PTI)

Jeong Yeol Kim and Hyun Ji Park (in Naga costumes) along with organizers and other performers after the show.

lassical guitarists from Republic of South Korea, Jeong Yeol Kim and Hyun Ji Park, left Naga music lovers in awe with their performances during a concert at hotel Acacia, here in Dimapur on Monday. The concert was organized by Life Music Academy in association with Guitar Department of Nagaland Conservatory of Music (NCM), The In-

stitute of Music Education (TIME), Shofar Music Academy and Livesound. Classical music enthusiasts from in and around Dimapur came to witness the event and was clearly seen enjoying various pieces performed by the two guitarists. Performing repertoires which were a treat for classical musicians, the two guitarists displayed well disciplined performances coupled with

amazing skills and musicality. The performance comprised of solos, duets and ensembles with Life Music Academy director Zaren Mhabemo performing a duo with Hyun Ji Park. NCM classical guitar ensemble led by Norman Villas also performed with Jeong Yeol Kim as the conductor. The concert was hosted by Emi Odyuo

while Rev Candid Sareo pronounced the opening prayer. The duo earlier in the day held Master Class at LMA-CIHSR Campus, Dimapur. They will be performing at RCEMPA, Kohima on Tuesday which will be organized by the Nagaland College of Music and Fine Arts (NCMFA). (Staff Reporter)

ocusing on their declared policy of promoting music as an industry, Minister In-charge Finance 2019-20 Neiphiu Rio stated that the revamped music policy of the state will engaged the real stakeholders of the industry and undertake new initiatives of promoting all aspects of the music industry including capacity building, mentoring, promotion of bands and musicians, training music teachers and taking music and musicians from Nagaland to national and international platforms. He said that the Hornbill International Rock Contest was a resounding success with record participation from within the State as well as from different parts of the country and abroad. Mentioning last year, Rio said that musicians from Nagaland performed at several renowned international platforms and in the coming months our musicians, cultural ambassadors and artists have been invited to perform at several major events. A special feature will be Nagaland’s participation at the famous V-Rox International Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, for the second consecutive year. And along with promotion of contemporary music, they are also undertaking programmes for promotion, preservation and popularisation of traditional music, folk songs and cultural arts. Rio stated that promotion of music, conduct of music events, taking our culture and the arts to the national and international platforms has an environment of positivity. The exemplary talents, creativity and innovation of our youth are making national and global audiences take notice of our soft power. (Correspondent)

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he 91st Academy Awards concluded in Los Angeles on Monday morning with Regina King taking home the first award - Best Supporting Actress for her work in If Beale Street Could Talk. Alfonso Cuaron won Best Director for Roma, which also won Best Foreign Film and Best Cinematography. Best Picture, however, was taken by Green Book, which also won Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali and Best Original Screenplay. Olivia Colman won Best Actress for playing Queen Anne in The Favourite, beating the redoubtable Glenn Close. Rami Malek won Best Actor for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, which also won sound and editing awards. Crowd favourite Black Panther scored wins for Best Original Score, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. Shallow from

Best Picture: Green Book Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron,Roma Best Actress: Olivia Colman, The Favourite Best Actor: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, Green Book Best Foreign Film: Roma (Mexico) Best Animated Feature Film: SpiderMan: Into The Spider-Verse Best Original Screenplay: Green Book Best Adapted Screenplay: BlacKkKlansman Best Original Score: Black Panther Best Original Song: Shallow from A Star Is Born Best Documentary Feature: Free Solo Best Documentary Short: Period. End Of Sentence Best Live Action Short: Skin Best Animated Short: Bao Best Cinematography: Alfonso Cuaron for Roma Best Production Design: Black Panther Best Costume Design: Black Panther Best Hair And Makeup: Vice Best Sound Editing: Bohemian Rhapsody Best Sound Mixing: Bohemian Rhapsody Best Visual Effects: First Man Best Editing: Bohemian Rhapsody (NDTV)

ne of the most renowned Naga bands, Purple Fusion, has re-emerged with a new line-up after taking a two year hiatus following the tragic demise of their former front-lady, late Lamtsala Sangtam. The band’s debut album ‘Folk Reminiscence’ was released with late Lamtsa, as she was fondly called, on the vocals in 2014. The album was produced by the band itself. Some of the songs include Ho Hey! You Came Along, Tring Tring-Marks of War and one of the most popular Holo Ha, which became a local favourite and also is a perfect example of Lamtsa’s ability and prowess as an outstanding singer. She was also a recipient of Governor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution in Folk Fusion Music 2015. Along with the band’s founding members Mhathung Odyuo on bass and Imsanger Longkumer on guitars, Purple Fusion will now be fronted by Jez Vibeizonuo Rüpreo from Dimapur, while Megorovi Sekhose from Kohima will be on the drums. Je z i s a c l a s s i c a l trained singer and also a Grade 7 pianist. A studious person and a geek of a person, she also has a Masters Degree in Science majoring in Chemistry. She has an

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Real register controversial win

Players of Real Madrid and Levante vie for the ball during their La Liga match.

VALENCIA, Feb 25 (Agencies): Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale came off the bench and coolly converted a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante in La Liga on Sunday as the European champions rode their luck to stay within nine points of leaders Barcelona. Re a l c a m e u n d e r heavy pressure early on but Karim Benzema gave them the lead towards the end of the first half from the spot after a penalty was correctly awarded for handball by Enis Bardhi following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review. Levante, who pulled

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off a shock 2-1 win over Real at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this season, deservedly drew level on the hour mark with a sliding finish from Roger Marti, who had struck the woodwork twice before the interval. Real struggled to impose themselves and Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr was again their stand-out performer as more experienced players like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric gave sluggish displays. Wales forward Bale, who had only replaced Benzema minutes earlier, deceived Levante keeper Aitor Fernandez with an

ice-cool finish from the spot but barely celebrated the goal, brushing away team mates who tried to congratulate him. Real are third in the standings on 48 points, two behind Atletico Madrid who beat Villarreal 2-0 earlier on Sunday and still adrift of Barca, who won 4-2 at Sevilla on Saturday. Real had defender Nacho Fernandez sent off for a second booking late in the game, although the Spaniard’s first yellow card meant he had already been ruled out of next Saturday’s ‘Clasico’ at home to Barcelona in the league. Real also meet Barca

in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday with the tie level at 1-1. L e v a n t e ’s R u b e n Rochina, meanwhile, received a second yellow card for venting his fury at the officials from the sidelines after being replaced by Doukoure, having earlier been booked while he was on the pitch. “It was a very difficult game, they played a block of five players in midfield and it was very hard for us to create chances, but we took advantage of the opportunities we got and fortunately they did not,” said Real defender Dani Carvajal. Carvajal also defended the second penalty Madrid were awarded, which had sparked furious protests from Levante’s players and coaching staff. “I was 25 metres away and I could hear the kick, I’m not a referee and they have a tough job and if the referee gives a penalty and the VAR ratifies it then it must be a penalty,” he said. But Levante president Quico Catalan was bemused by the decision, saying, “The more replays I see the less I understand it. I’ve seen it 37 times and it seems very, very harsh to me”. “If Doukoure had really hit Casemiro he’d have had to be taken off in an ambulance, and it surprises me even more that this penalty was awarded due to VAR.”

‘Liverpool need passion to deal with pressure’

MANCHESTER, Feb 25 (Agencies): Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said his team would need to draw on all their passion to deal with the pressure of the Premier League title run-in after they were held to a goalless draw at Manchester United on Sunday. Klopp’s side have a one-point advantage over Manchester City, with both teams having played 27 games. “From my point of view it is a very positive pressure, but I don’t have to play – I only sit here and say dumb things, so that’s easy,” said Klopp. “We all have to learn in these situations, the only way we can do it is with passion. This club, the heart and soul of this club, is passion,” said the Liverpool manager. Liverpool are back in action against Watford at Anfield on Wednesday before Sunday’s Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park. “On Wednesday night we have another chance and then there’s the derby, which is always a very emotional game so again (with) passion,” he said. “We know where we are coming from and we know where we are – now let’s make sure we use the situation as well as possible and then we will see it ends for us,” added Klopp.

Dortmund beat Leverkusen; restore 3 points lead in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund’s Mario Goetze celebrates with team-mates after scoring their third goal during their Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen.

B E R L I N, F e b 2 5 (Agencies): Borussia Dortmund beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 to restore a three-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday with their first league win in four matches as they snapped the visitors’ fourgame winning run. The Ruhr valley club have 54 points with champions Bayern Munich on 51 after their 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Dortmund, who had not won in their previous five games in all competitions, started on the backfoot, with in-form Leverkusen having 75 percent possession in the first 15 minutes. “It was an extremely intense game and in the first 20 minutes Le-

verkusen dominated,” said Dortmund coach Lucien Favre. “Then we got our first goal and we started to defend a bit better. We still need to improve further but at least today we did it. That was very important.” The hosts scored when Dan-Axel Zagadou slotted in from close range as their first corner was floated into the box by Raphael Guerreiro. Kevin Volland drew the visitors level in the 37th after a fine combination with Kai Havertz, but a minute later Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho sensationally volleyed home a deep cross from Abdou Diallo to put his side back into the lead. Mario Goetze looked to have killed off the game

when he gave Dortmund a two-goal cushion on the hour but Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah sneaked in at the far post to head home a free kick and revive their chances in the 74th. Dortmund, who lost 3-0 at Tottenham Hotspur in their Champions League last 16, first leg earlier this month, managed to hold on for victory despite late Leverkusen pressure. It was also their first win without captain Marco Reus, who was injured earlier this month. It was a losing return to Dortmund for Leverkusen coach Peter Bosz, who was briefly in charge before being sacked in December 2017. Leverkusen dropped to seventh on 36 points.

Maxwell unsure of WC prospect Albot becomes first Moldovan to win ATP title

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Angami Christian Revival Church Dimapur wishes to acknowledge all those who have rendered their support in various ways on the day of the accident on 20/02/2019 and on 21/02/2019 during the Funeral Service of our beloved members Lt. Dr. Asenuo Linyu, Lt. Mrs. Zakielhouvinuo (Donuo), Lt. Mr. Sakholie Zutso, who passed away in the accident. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the individuals who helped at the accident site and in the hospital at Dokmoka. We thank them for the logistical support to take the injured to Guwahati at such a short notice and also for the help given us at the Post Mortem site at Diphu. We also appreciate the kind gesture of all those who have escorted the deceased to Dimapur on the fateful day. To all individuals who attended the funeral and paid their respect to our departed members. We offer our heartfelt thanks. The love & concern we experienced and the support we have through your physical presence, material help and your prayers have made our loss and pain more bearable. We are unable to thank individually all the Government agencies, NGO's, Church Organizations, Groups, fellowship and individuals who have extended their help during our time of loss and grief. It is our humble prayer that you would kindly accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. This acknowledgement through the print media is for all those who helped us and stood by us, unaware to us. And to those who failed to receive the acknowledgement letter sent to you due to delays or it being misplaced in the transit. Words may fail to express our gratitude but we are upholding each one of you in our prayers. Sd/- Mr. Razoule o Miario, Church Secretary Angami Christian Revival Church Dimapur DP-1606 K Y M C

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DIST. ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND The Sports Association Akuluto VK Area would like to give our special thanks to those individuals who stood and helped us through financially and materially during the 11th “ALL SUMI GOLD CUP” at P. Vizheto Village from 12th – 20th Feb.2019 organised by SUMI GAMES AND SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS. Sl Name Designation Amount no 1 Shri. Kazheto Kinimi Advisor Skill Development, 100000 Labour Employment & CAWD 2 Shri. N. Kitovi Zhimo Ato-Kilonser (GPRN/NSCN) 20000 3 Shri. I. Kheto Kinny Former Minister 10000 4 Shri. P. Vizheto Tucco Hd. GB, Vizheto village 14000 5 Shri. Akihito Zhimo President SGSA 5000 & Jersey one set 6 Shri. Hokato Vusshe Finance Kilonser (GPRN/NSCN) 15000 7 Shri. Akato Chophi Vice-President, GPRN/NSCN(R) 25000 8 Shri. Khevito Y Chophy Joint Director, Treasurers & 15000 Account, Nagaland Kma 9 Shri. Nitovi Aye Defence Kilonser GPRN/NSCN 10000 10 Shri. S.Kiyeto Assumi Secretary GPRN/NSCN 2000 5000 11 Shri. D. Khekiye Chophy Mishikito 12 Shri. Tokato K. Kinimi DFO Zunheboto 3000 13 Shri. Khetoshe S. Achumi 1000 1000 14 Akuluto Range Students’ Union 15 Shri. Nihoto Kiho (Ajiqami) 500 16 Shri. Er. Shinito Kinny Executive Engineer, Mechanical Kohima 17 Mr & Mrs. Toni Shohe K.Hetoi Village 18 Shri. Isaiah Chishi Zutovi village 19 V.K. Range Students’ Union Sd/Sd/Shri. Vikheho Achumi Shri. Inaka Nihoshe Assumi President SAAVKA Gen. Secretary SAAVKA

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COORDINATION MEETING OF PDA UNDER MOKOKCHUNG DISTRICT The coordination meeting of PDA partners held on 25th February 2019 resolved the following three point resolutions: 1. Resolved to join hands as per the decision of PDA partners, in respect of the forthcoming bye election of 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency whosoever be the candidate proposed by the NDPP. 2. To uplift the atmosphere and the rhymes of the two consecutive election, i.e bye election and the Lok Sabha Election 2019. The alliance political parties with no means shall remain intact as one single largest political party. 3. The alliance political party shall abide by the resolution of the coordination meeting; thereby anyone found indulging in any form of anti party activities shall invite disciplinary action without any liabilities. Sd/N. Bendang Jamir President NDPP Mkg Region

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the end you win a tournament. It was not in the plan losing the first set and then coming back but it worked out pretty good.” “If you want to win the match you need to win two sets. I still had chances, I got chances and I used them.” ATP records show Albot is only the second player from Moldova to crack the top 200 in the rankings. The first was Roman Borvanov, who reached a career-high No. 200 and supported Albot in the crowd all week. Albot, currently ranked 82nd, is projected

to rise to around 50th when the rankings are updated on Monday. Evans had been seeking his first career title, 10 months after returning from a year-long cocaine suspension. “It’s easy to say I didn’t take the match points but I thought he played great in the moments he needed to play great,” he said. “I gave it a good go and it wasn’t good enough. It’s a little unlucky to lose 7-6 in the third with big chances, obviously three match points, but I don’t think I did much wrong. I missed two forehands, but not by a lot.”

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Radu Albot with the Delray Beach Open trophy after defeating Dan Evans in the final match.

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well’s studious innings that pulled Australia out of the fire, but the half-empty types will carp that he should have gone on with it and remains too risky a player to rely on at the World Cup in England and Wales. Maxwell remains unaware of his standing in Finch’s one-day squad, for all his past heroics in Australia’s 2015 World Cup triumph on home soil, when

Delray Beach, Feb 25 (Agencies): Radu Albot saved three championship points to beat Dan Evans 3-6 6-3 7-6(7) in the Delray Beach Open final in Florida on Sunday and become the first player from Moldova to win an ATP title. In a high-quality match that stretched for nearly three hours, Albot displayed nerves of steel in the dramatic final tiebreak, staving off defeat with a series of clutch shots. British qualifier Evans missed his match-point opportunities by the barest of margins and then, with Albot on his first match point, double-faulted to hand the Moldovan the title. The crowd was quiet

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he was the team’s third-highest run scorer behind Steve Smith and David Warner. “I have no idea if I’m going to be in that World Cup squad or what number I’m going to bat, so I suppose it just comes down to opportunity - if I can keep making most of opportunities like tonight,” he said. “It would have been nice to finish it off, but I chose that Chahal (over) as my time to go tonight and I still back that as the right decision.” “If I can turn those sorts of innings into notout, 75-ish, and be consistent that way, I think I can probably go a long way in pencilling my name for the World Cup and hopefully continue that job for the rest of this year.”

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MELBOURNE, Feb 25 (Agencies): Glenn Maxwell issued a timely reminder of his worth with a decisive half-century in Australia’s first Twenty20 against India but believes he has more work to do to secure a ticket to the 50-over World Cup. On a difficult pitch in Visakhapatnam, Maxwell came to the crease with Australia vulnerable at five for two in their chase of India’s 126 and his 43-ball 56 anchored an 84-run third wicket stand that steadied Australia. “We probably should have lost and if it wasn’t for Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson pulling something out of the hat,” the relieved 30-yearold said. The glass-half full brigade will focus on Max-

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City shoot-out Chelsea to lift League Cup Juventus beat Bologna 1-0 to

Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.

Lo n d o n, F e b 2 5 (Agencies): Manchester City retained the English League Cup in a shootout after Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s hopes of a long-awaited first trophy ended in bizarre fashion on Sunday with his keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga openly disobeying orders. Raheem Sterling smashed home the decisive spot kick as City clinched the English season’s first silverware 4-3 on penalties, with the Wembley showpiece having ended 0-0 after extra time. The clash, the first between the clubs in a major

final, had slowly warmed up, but took the most unlikely of twists deep into the extra period when Arrizabalaga saved from Sergio Aguero. It appeared the young Spanish keeper had injured himself and Sarri immediately told substitute Willy Caballero to get ready to come on for the closing seconds as penalties loomed. With his number being held up, Arrizabalaga refused to obey the call to depart, leaving Sarri fuming in the technical area. At one point the raging Italian coach appeared to walk down the tunnel,

before returning to brief his players for penalties. Caballero still looked poised to take over but it was Arrizabalaga who stood guard in front of the Chelsea fans. The Spaniard allowed Sergio Aguero’s weak penalty to creep under his body into the net but then redeemed himself with a brilliant save from Leroy Sane leaving the shootout at 2-2. C h e l s e a ’s D av i d Luiz thumped his penalty against the post, however, to hand the advantage back to the Manchester side and, although Hazard scored, Sterling smashed his kick

Tsitsipas wins Marseille Open title Marseille, Feb 25 (Agencies): Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas clinched his second ATP Tour singles title with a 7-5 7-6(5) victory over Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin at the Marseille Open on Sunday. Tsitsipas, who reached the Australian Open semifinals last month, battled hard to clinch victory over the 31-year-old Kukushkin in a little under two hours. The 20-year-old, who did not drop a set in the entire tournament, fired 14 aces and won 86 percent of his first-serve points. “Winning titles is the thing that I am working for. It’s the biggest satisfaction and the biggest joy in tennis,” Tsitsipas said, as quoted by the ATP Tour website. “There was a lot of stress this week because I knew I had to face some good opponents. I’m happy that I got through that stress and played the game that I was supposed to play. I lost the spark (after the Australian Open) and I was frustrated because it felt like I couldn’t find it again. This week, I can say I am

Stefanos Tsitsipas with the Marseille Open trophy.

really happy because I felt this hunger back again.” Break points were in short supply in the opening set with neither player wilting under the pressure as they held serve. However, Tsitsipas drew first blood when he broke Kukushkin at 6-5 to take the first set. Tsitsipas was seeing the ball very well on Kukushkin’s serve and returns, hitting some juicy forehand and backhand winners straight down the line. Kukushkin broke Tsitsipas for the first time in the second set and had the chance to break him again to go 5-2 up but the Greek number one saved two

break points to mount an epic comeback. Changing strategies in the second set, Tsitsipas attempted a serve-and-volley game and came up to the net often in a bid to upset Kukushkin’s rhythm. Tsitsipas then won three games in a row to race to a 6-5 lead and was one game away from winning the title before Kukushkin enforced a tiebreak. The tiebreak went with serve until Tsitsipas broke Kukushkin at the 11th point to set up the win on serve and take home the title, his second after he won the Stockholm Open in October last year.

high past Arrizabalaga to send City’s fans into delirium. Sarri began the match under pressure with his inconsistent side having lost five of their last 11 games, including a 6-0 thrashing at City in the Premier League and a 2-0 home loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. The United defeat provoked fury from Chelsea fans who have lost patience with the former Napoli manager’s tactics. A fortnight after the humiliation by Pep Guardiola’s side’s, Sarri’s tactics were spot on as Chelsea

DFL backs DDFA demand on astro turf ground

D i ma p u r , F e b 2 5 (NPN): Dimapur Football League (DFL) has Monday extended its support to Dimapur District Football Association’s demand for early completion of astro turf carpeting at DDSC stadium, Dimapur. In a press release, DFL stated that astro turf for DDSC stadium in Dimapur has been along cherished dream for the football fraternity in Dimapur. However, the delay in laying the turf has raised many questions on the seriousness of government for the development of football in Dimapur district, it added. While questioning the contractor “on what ground the material meant for DDSC stadium in Dimapur was taken to Kohima,” DFL has urged the contractor to start the work at the earliest. Pointing out that the football scenario is getting better everyday in Dimapur, DFL has requested Er. Zale Neikha, advisor, department of youth resources and sports to initiate laying of astro turf in DDSC stadium to motivate the players.

stifled City’s much-vaunted attack and created the better chances. Had N’Golo Kante not blazed over after being teed up by Hazard’s brilliant run midway through the second half, the headlines could have been about Sarri winning his first silverware after 29 years as a manager. Instead, he was left answering questions about what looked like a blatant case of a player undermining his authority. “I misunderstood the problem and only realised the situation when the doctor arrived at the bench,” he said later. “It was a big misunderstanding because I understood the keeper had cramp and was unable to go to the penalties. But it was not cramp and he could go to the penalties.” City have now won the League Cup four times in six seasons and are second on the all-time list, with six titles, behind title rivals Liverpool who have won eight. City dominated possession in the first half but only had a couple of Aguero attempts to show for it. Chelsea were rejuvenated after that with Hazard coming to the fore against an increasingly uneasy City side. Aguero did have a goal ruled offside and also had chances in extra time, but Chelsea had looked the more likely winners.

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Juventus’ Paulo Dybala celebrates scoring a goal during their Serie A match against Bologna.

BO L OGNA , F e b 2 5 (Agencies): Paulo Dybala came off the bench to give unbeaten Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win away to a brave Bologna side who had the better of the match and hit the post in stoppage time on Sunday. Dropped from the starting line-up, Dybala was brought on in the 59th minute and settled the game eight minutes later as the Turin side bounced back from Wednesday’s Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid. Juventus, who have won all but three league games this season, have 69 points from 25 games, 16 ahead of Napoli who were away to Parma later on

Sunday. Relegation-threatened Bologna, who are 18th in the 20-team table, had the better of the first half with Nicola Sansone and Federico Santander both going close with low shots from the edge of the penalty area. Federico Bernardeschi had Juve’s best effort, curling a shot just past the crossbar after cutting inside. Alex Sandro rescued Juventus after halftime, blocking Ibrahima Mbaye’s goal-bound shot on the line, before making way for Dybala, who quickly made his mark. Filip Helander tried to intercept Blaise Matuidi’s low cross but succeeded

only in teeing the ball up for Dybala who stroked it into the corner from 12 metres. Bologna were out of luck again in stoppage time when Sansone’s brilliant curling effort was tipped onto the post by goalkeeper Mattia Perin. “We played really well, we were at the same level as Juventus and sometimes better,” said Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. “If we keep playing like that, we will avoid relegation.” Meanwhile, Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella scored his 17th league goal of the season when he converted a second-half penalty to give his side a 1-0 win over Cagliari, ending a run of three successive defeats.

India tame Eng women to clinch ODI series Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS): India rode on an all-round effort to thrash England by 7 wickets in the second match of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Championship and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-ODI rubber at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. Chasing a belowpar 162, India broke little sweat with opener Smriti Mandhana (63) leading the charge in the company of skipper Mithali Raj (47 not out) and Punam Raut (32) to reach the target comfortably. Despite the early loss of Jemimah Rodrigues for a 10-ball duck, Smriti steadied the ship stitching together a 73-run partnership with Punam to lay a solid foundation for the Indian chase. Just when things were going India’s way, Punam departed but Smriti went on to bring up her 15th ODI half-century and in the company of Mithali carried the hosts near the finish line. Earlier, the Indian

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of England’s Heather Knight during the 2nd OneDay International (ODI) cricket match, in Mumbai, Monday. (PTI)

pace duo of Shikha Pandey (4/18) and Jhulan Goswami (4/30) ripped through the English lineup to bundle them out for a paltry 161 in 43.3 overs. After being reduced to 14/3, Natalie Sciver (85) stabilised the innings by raising a brief 30-run fourth wicket stand with

Tammy Beaumont (20) before combining with Lauren Winfield (28) to form the biggest partnership of the innings (49 runs). But the departure of Winfield reduced England to 93/5 and with the Indian bowlers sticking to a disciplined line, the tour-

ists started falling like nine pins before being skittled out for a meagre score. Brief scores: England 161 (Natalie Sciver 85; Shikha Pandey 4/18, Jhulan Goswami 4/30) lost to India 162/3 (Smriti Mandhana 63, Mithali Raj 47 not out; Anya Shrubsole 2/23) by 7 wickets.

Nagaland exit Dr. T. Ao Trophy with defeat

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Kohima, Feb 25 (NPN): Nagaland suffered a 4-1 defeat to Nepal in their last league match of the ongoing 2nd Dr T Ao Centenary NEC International Gold Cup Football Championship (U-21) at Guwahati on Monday.

Abhishek Rijal and Rejin Subba scored two goals each for Nepal. Rejin Subba opened the scoring for Nepal in the 2nd minute but Muleyi Medeo scored the equaliser for Nagaland in the 15th minute. Abhishek Rijal gave Bangladesh the lead in the 29th minute to end the first

half 2-1. In the second half, Subba scored his brace in the 62nd minute and Rijal finished the game in the 74thminute for Nepal to end the match 4-1. In other matches, Mizoram beat Tripura 4-0, Manipur beat Meghalaya 2-0 and Sikkim beat Bangladesh 2-1.

Eriksson interested in India coaching job New Delhi, Feb 25 (Agencies): With the Indian national football team currently without a manager, reports reveal that SvenGoran Eriksson is interested in filling in the post. According to The Times of India, the former England and Manchester City coach has made the All India Football Federation (AIFF) aware of his availability. The 71-year-old Eriksson last managed another Asian country in the Phil-

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ippines. “While Eriksson has not contacted the AIFF directly, he has let the AIFF know, through his agents, that he’s quite interested in the job especially as India as an emerging footballing

nation,” revealed an AIFF source. The resource revealed that India are in no hurry to find a replacement for Constantine. “India’s impressive performances of late have grabbed quite a few eyeballs. Their encouraging performance in the Asian Cup, especially their 4-1 victory over Thailand has shown that they can perform well at the world stage,” a statement said.

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