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New rail division for Andhra, named South Coast Railway

PSG enters French Cup semis

Ambani world’s 10th richest with net worth of $54 bn

national, Page 11

sports, Page 15

business, Page 8

Indo-Pak air forces battle IAF PILOT CAPTURED

BY PAKISTAN; PAK F16 SHOT DOWN NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (PTI): Pakistani F16s and Indian MIG 21 jet fighters clashed in the skies above their disputed border, with each side claiming to have shot down at least one warplane and Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot, escalating the biggest rise in years of military hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals.

The air battle between the air forces of the two nations is the first after 48 years.

In various videos circulated by Pakistani accounts, the pilot of the Indian MIG 21 –Wing Commander Abhinandan- was seen blindfolded and wounded, his arms tied behind his back, being interrogated. The videos were taken off as Pakistan faced allegations of violating the Geneva Convention for prisoners.

Later, a video showed the pilot sipping tea, saying that “officers of the Pakistani army have looked after me well”.

DRDA Wokha pen down strike DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Employees under District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Wokha including officers and staff have decided to go for pen down strike starting February 28, 2019 till pending salaries were released by the department. In a press note, DRDA Wokha PD Thungdeno Mozhui said the decision to go on a strike was taken by officers and staff during a meeting on February 27, 2019, which was held in connection with non-payment of salary for the past 10 months. The officers and staff expressed dismay that due to non payment of salary they were facing untold hardship to meet daily needs of the family especially children’s education.

Fuel prices unchanged

NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): Petrol and diesel prices took a pause on Wednesday, after six consecutive days of hikes. Data from IOC showed that fuel prices in Delhi and Mumbai, among other metros, were kept unchanged on February 27, after 12 hikes.

Corrigendum

KOHIMA, FEB 27 (NPN): Apropos the news item “NLA passes appropriation bill” published on February 27, the amount should be read as Rs. 18,026.10 crore and not as published.

(Correspondent)

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“We know of duplicate goods but never about duplicate rice.”

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A wreckage of the IAF jet plane. (The Express Tribune) Inset- Wing Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman. (PTI)

The government of India said it expects the “immediate and safe return” of an Indian Air Force pilot captured by Pakistan after an air combat that marked the worst escalation between the neighbours in decades.

New Delhi summoned the Pakistan envoy and lodged a strong protest over what it called an “unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan”, saying its jets had targeted military installations in India a day after Indian fighter jets crossed the Line of Control and carried out a strike at a major terror camp.

Pakistan declared that it had

carried out “strikes across Line of Control from within Pakistani airspace” but it was “not retaliation or escalation”; it was a demonstration that it was fully prepared to do so if forced. “That is why we undertook the action with clear warning and in broad daylight,” it said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a televised address, called for dialogue and said: “It was our plan to not cause any collateral damage, and not to cause any casualties. We simply wanted to show capability. Two Indian MiGs crossed Pakistan’s Borders,

and we shot them down. I want to now address India and say let sanity prevail.”

Pakistani Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor, however, has claimed that two Indian pilots have been captured alive. He added that one pilot was injured and was receiving medical treatment.

Amid rising tension, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the military chiefs, the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Defence and Foreign Secretaries and intelligence officials.

He called the military chiefs again to his home for discussions. India had been on high alert amid warnings of retaliation by Islamabad after IAF fighter jets destroyed a terror camp of the Jaishe-Mohammed in Balakot, around 80 km from the Line of Control, in a pre-dawn strike on Tuesday.

New Delhi said it was a “non-military and preemptive” strike based on credible inputs that Jaish was training suicide bombers for more attacks like Pulwama. Over 40 soldiers were killed on February 14 when a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber attacked a security convoy.

JLF urges GoI to expedite peace process DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Calling for unity and understanding among all sections of Naga people in order to strengthen the peace process and create an environment conducive for a successful implementation of a final peace accord, the Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) on Naga Political Issue appealed to Government of India (GoI) to understand and appreciate the Nagas who had made significant sacrifices to ensure that the ceasefire and peace talks were not affected and work towards an early and acceptable political solution.

In a consultative meeting with NSCN/GPRN at Rhododendron Hall, Chumoukedima here on Wednesday that was chaired

by JLF speaker-in-charge and chairman Zhaleo Rio, the forum also assured that it would not come in the way of any alternative arrangement that might come

about following a political solution. Rather, JLF said it would extend all cooperation to ensure that a congenial atmosphere was created for successful implementation of the peace accord.

According to a statement issued by the forum, the consultative meeting was successful and held in a cordial manner with positive deliberations from the members present. The ongoing peace process was the main subject of discussion and the members present deliberated on the issue in an extensive manner, it was added.

While JLF members, including its chairman, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and leader of opposition TR Zeliang, extended appreciation to NSCN and national workers and their families for their contributions and sacrifices in upholding the Naga political issue and for bringing the movement thus far, they pointed out that all

60 members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly had united under one banner by setting aside their political ideologies and party affiliations for the Naga political issue in the greater interest of the people and work towards lasting peace.

The forum further assured to play the role of not only a facilitator but become much more proactive, even as it appealed to the national workers to guide it in such a manner that JLF might positively contribute towards success of the negotiations in any manner possible.

The deliberations were unanimous that the political talks need to be expedited in order to take the negotiations to their logical conclusion and find a solution that was honourable and acceptable to the people and one that upheld the political and democratic rights of the Naga people, the statement added.

21 oppn parties criticise PM Modi over ‘politicisation of armed forces’

Pak offers talks; warns against miscalculation

tion of the sacrifices made by our armed forces by leaders of the ruling party.”

“National security must transcend narrow political considerations,” they said, adding the Prime Minister has, regrettably, not convened an-all party meeting as per the established practice in our democracy.

They also condemned the Pulwama terror attack by JeM and lauded the action taken by the IAF against the terrorist camp on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday again offered talks with India and said better sense should prevail between both the countries.

On the action of Pakistan shooting down an IAF fighter jet, Imran Khan said: “Our action was only intended to convey that if you can come into our country, we can do the same.”

Offering to defuse tensions Imran said: “Let us open the corridor of negotiations and settle all outstanding issues.”

He said that all wars are miscalculated, and said that better sense must prevail.

“We should sit down and talk about differences,” he said. “I ask India: with the weapons you have and the weapons we have, can we really afford a miscalculation?

If this (situation) escalates, it will no longer be in my control or in (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi’s,” Khan said. “We offered India every possible support into the investigation into the Pulwama attack. That’s not in Pakistan’s interest to promote terrorism,” Khan said.

NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): Amid the rising Indo-Pak tensions, the Opposition on Wednesday condemned the ruling BJPs “blatant politicisation” of the armed forces sacrifices and also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not convening an all-party meeting.

Representatives of 21 opposition parties, including Congress President Rahul Gandhi, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, met in the aftermath of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent IAF strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) training camp in Balakot in Pakistan.

Reading out the statement after the meeting of the parties, Congress president Rahul Gandhi condemned the “Pulwama terror attack by Pakistan-sponsored Jaish-e-Mohammad” and “lauded the action taken by the Indian Air Force against the terrorist camp on February 26”. He added, “The meeting of the 21 parties expressed their deep anguish over the blatant politicisa-

and praised the Indian Armed Forces for their valour and bravery. “The meeting paid homage to our martyrs and expressed solidarity with our Armed Forces in crushing the menace of terrorism,” the statement said. The leaders also expressed concern on the emerging security situation. The leaders urged the Modi government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to protect India’s sovereignty, unity and integrity.

Amit Shah uses airstrikes to appeal to voters

As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise, the BJP president Amit Shah posed the following question to the people of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur: “Who can ensure the security of the country? The people of the gathbandhan (SP-BSP-RLD alliance) or Modiji?”

According to The Hindu, Shah was addressing a chaupal (corner) meeting in the eastern UP district when he urged people to vote for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday – the day the Indian Air Force said it had struck down a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot, Pakistan.

“Who can give a mooh todh jawab (fitting reply to Pakistan?) Who can wipe out terrorism?” he asked while launching the BJP’s Kamal Jyoti Sankalp campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Ghazipur. Shah using the IAF strike for electoral gains may likely invite controversy as the saffron party has appealed to opposition forces multiple times to refrain from using the Pulwama attack politically.

Acharya interacts DDVDBA alleges misappropriation with service providers of PMAY-G funds by RD department DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): NaDIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Alleging that the Rural Development (RD) department has misappropriated the sanctioned amount under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), the Dimapur District VDB Association (DDVDBA) has urged the Nagaland State VDB Association (NSVDBA) to immediately intervene and expedite refund of “looted” amount to beneficiaries.

In a press note, DDVDBA general secretary Thrilongse Sangtam, vice president Vikheyi Zhimo and jt. secretary Mughato Awomi said Centre had sanctioned Rs 1,30,000 for each beneficiary for construction of rural house under PMAY-G. DDVDBA stated that RD department deposited Rs 1,30,000 for each beneficiary into the account of the concerned VDB, jointly operated by the concern VDB secretary and BDO. However, the association expressed surprise and dismay that the amount of Rs 1,30,000 for each beneficiary was allegedly pulled back by RD director from VDB account using digital signature (Cont’d on p-12) without the knowledge of the concern

galand Governor, P.B. Acharya on Wednesday held an interactive session with various service providers, including cobblers, barbers, dhobis, vegetable vendors, tailors, street vendors, domestic helpers, newspaper hawkers, etc at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima, a press note by the PRO stated.

Calling upon every citizen to acknowledge the service rendered by these service providers, Governor Acharya said without them, people would have to travel long distances to procure everyday requirement.

The service providers have made things easy and convenient for consumers, he added.

Stating that ‘service to mankind is service to God, Acharya said one should not be ashamed of their job and that all work was equal.

He also encouraged the gathering to avail the various Central and State government schemes made available for them. This he said would further strengthen their establishments and businesses.

VDB secretary and BDO citing reason that department would issue materials for construction to the beneficiaries.

Out of the total amount of Rs 1,30,000 for each beneficiary, DDVDBA stated that the department was “surprisingly” issuing only seven bundles of CGI sheets and Rs 10,000 to the beneficiary. “This means that the department kept 80% of the total amount meant for the construction of rural houses which is not acceptable at all,” DDVDBA stated.

Further, DDVDBA pointed out that all the beneficiary houses were geotagged before the construction and were to be geo-tagged during the progress of work/construction and also after completion of the house. However, it stated that with only seven bundles of CGI sheets and Rs 10,000, the beneficiary cannot complete the construction.

DDVDBA has, therefore, requested NSVDBA to immediately intervene so the beneficiaries could complete the construction on time as desired by the Centre. DDVDBA also stated that NSVDBA, if necessary, could take legal advice to bring justice.

Formalin-injected fish: 200 kgs in Dmu and 240 kgs in Zbto seized NMA, UNTABA appeal to GoI Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Return of formalin-injected fish to the market – in Kohima on February 23 and Dimapur on Wednesday – has once again exposed the lack of an adequate apparatus in Dimapur to check inflow of adulterated and spurious food items into the State.

In what seems to be a repeat of last year’s June episode, three different breeds of fish – rahu, pankaj and pomfret – weighing 200 kg were confiscated from both wholesalers and retailers in New Market and disposed of at Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) dumping site in Sunrise Colony on Wednesday.

Close on the heels of the crackdown in Kohima and upon a directive issued by higher authorities, the samples were collected from New Market by food safety officer (FSO) Samuel Zehol

Some of the formalin-injected fish disposed of on Wednesday. (NP)

on February 23. These were then sent to State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL) in Kohima the next day for tests, whose results were given the following day confirming fears of formalinlaced fish being sold in the market again.

Earlier, a brief meeting was held in the presence of

chief medical officer (CMO) Vikato Kinimi where Samuel Zehol and other officials from the district administration pointed out various loopholes that needed to be plugged.

240 kg fish disposed of at Zunheboto: Approximately 240 kg of different varieties of fish sold in

violation of government notification and Food Safety & Standard Act, 2006 was seized and disposed of at Zunheboto Town Council dumping site in the presence of Zunheboto deputy commissioner Shanavas C and additional deputy commissioner Ajit K Ranjan.

The action followed receipt of positive results from tests conducted on fish samples sent to SPHL, Kohima from the district. The fish samples were collected by a joint inspection team headed

by Zunheboto CMO-cumdesignated officer Dr CW Tungoe and included deputy CMO Dr K Akaho Sema and FSO. They were assisted by the district administration and police. This was stated in a press release by Shekho Sophie, district media officer, Zunheboto CMO office.

Observations made by officials: It was observed that though Dimapur was the gateway through which

fish and other consignments entered the State, the districts did not have a laboratory to check formalin presence in fish and conduct other tests.

Nagaland currently has SPHL only in Kohima and a mobile laboratory, which too is generally stationed in Kohima, although Dimapur is the main gateway for entry of food items into the State and has a greater need for a mobile laboratory.

Secondly, though there is a veterinary quarantine department in the State collecting entry fees, it is not adequately equipped to check if livestock entering the State is safe for consumption.

The meeting also considered initiating more stringent checks at entry points before food items are cleared for entry into the State. Unfortunately, Dimapur does not even have a proper food testing laboratory to begin (Cont’d on p-12) with.

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) Tuesday expressed regret that it decided to boycott the visit of the Interlocutor due to the “insincerity of the Government of India to resolve the long drawn Naga political issue till date.”

In a memorandum to the Interlocutor for Naga Talks, RN Ravi, NMA president Abei-ü Meru and joint secretary Malsawmthangi Leyri stated that as long as the Government of India failed to acknowledge or respect the role that Naga mothers played in trying to bridge differences amongst “our armed brothers” and bringing a cessation of hostilities, NMA would not be in a position to listen to another litany of updates from the Centre because the future and destiny of Naga society and people were at stake.

Affirming that the association stood by its slogan “Shed No More Blood”, NMA expressed hope that

Centre would, at the earliest, work out with the Nagas, a political solution that was honourable and acceptable.

UNTABA: United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas (UNTABA) has urged the Government of India to fulfil the commitments and promises made earlier by bringing back to Naga people all the transferred Reserve Forests and amalgamate all the contiguous Naga areas in Assam to Nagaland in the impending political settlement.

In a representation to RN Ravi, UNTABA chairman Hukavi T Yeputhomi and general secretary Imsumongba Pongen stated that Nagas would not accept any political settlement that he may be working on if the commitments and promises made to the Nagas by Government of India was again sidelined. UNTABA also expressed apprehension that the political issue would go back to square one.

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More highlights from NLA session final day

Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 27 (NPN): The third session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, concluded on February 26.

Following are some more highlights from the final day of the session.

Opposition objects to poor attendance of AHODs/HODs during session: Opposition member Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu expressed displeasure over the thin attendance of Administrative Heads and Heads of Departments, stating that whatever was discussed in the assembly should be noted by these officers to ensure that the lapses and anomalies were rectified in future. Azo, speaking in the Budget Debate, asked the leader of the house to strictly notify administrative heads and heads of departments to attend the assembly and also appealed to the deputy speaker to ensure that rules and procedures of the assembly and decorum are maintained.

Reduce the number of Hornbill festival days: Azo questioned the 10-day Hornbill festival’s credibility stating that it had become unpopular and insisted that the number of days it was celebrated should be reduced.

He also asked for proofs about the

revenue generated (amounting to Rs. 62.88 crore), the 8715 jobs created and who the people employed were.

Also disagreeing with the Mini Hornbill concept, Azo said it “camouflages” the Hornbill festival adding that the significance of tribal festivals should not be misused Posting of AHMs and HMs ASAP: Also taking part in the debate, advisor School Education, K. T Sukhalu said there is a big shortage of Assistant Head Masters (AHMs) and Head Masters (HMs) owing to a legal case on the seniority issue. He however assured the house that AHMs and HMs will be posted as soon as possible.

He also clarified that the introduction of the four year B.A-B.Ed program in all government colleges across the state was aimed at saving time.

Government seeks additional funds for Khelhoshe Polytechnic upgrade: Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio on the upgrade of Khelhoshe Polytechnic to an Engineering College, said State government has raised the matter with the Fifteenth Finance Commission and submitted a plea for grant of Rs. 75 crore in its supplementary memorandum, to facilitate the upgrade.

SSP farewell program for outgoing cadets

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

news in Brief Information for Phek arms owners: DC and DEO of Phek has informed arms owners of Phek district that in view of the forthcoming general elections, all arms license holders under Phek district have been directed to produce their arms licenses with arms for verification at the police station nearest to the address in the license on or before March 15. Failure to follow the directive will result in cancellation of the license as per appropriate sections of law.

Tourism department on Naga Heritage Village: Director of Touris, Kohima has notified the general public, organizations, NGOs, picnickers and visitors that it is mandatory to obtain prior permission from the Directorate of Tourism Office for entry into the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The public have also been requested to strictly maintain fire safety measures in and around the vicinity of the complex, to maintain the image of the Heritage Complex and to avoid unwanted elements/ incidents. This notification will come into force with effect from the date of its issue (February 27).

ASMC & KADTA joint meeting: All Sand Mohaldar Committee (ASMC) and Karbi Anglong & Dimapur Transporter Association (KADTA) will hold a joint meeting on March 2, 10 am at Lahorijan Sunday Bazaar, Delai road to discuss important matters related to the sand business. All vehicle owners of sand suppliers of both NH 36 and 37 routes have been requested to attend the meeting. Absentees will be fined and disciplinary action taken.

CBOUK meeting: City Bus Owners’ Union Kohima (CBOUK) has convened a meeting for March 6, 11 am at the office of Kohima Smart City Development Ltd, Nagaland to deliberate Urban transport mobility. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

Dimapur Police clarifies: Apropos the news item, ‘Dimapur Police releases crime report’, published on February 26, Dimapur Police has clarified that Neilasetuo son of late Rozusilie belongs to Phesama Village and not Thizama Village. Dimapur police has expressed regret over the clerical error.

JN Aier College 6th semester students went on a field trip to Zoological Park, Rangapahar as part of their Environmental Studies, on February 20. They also observed Swachh Bharat inside the Zoological Park premises in collaboration with its National Service Scheme (NSS) unit. (JN Aier College)

Eastern Christian College (ECC), department of Sociology, undertook an educational field trip to Mother’s Hope on February 21. 37 Sociology major students accompanied by three teachers from the department were part of the trip. The department also donated some cash and edible items. (ECC media cell)

NPCC meeting held, selects new Niuland unit office bearers

Junior cadets present a choreographed dance during the farewell program at SSP on February 23.

DIMAPUR: Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) organized a farewell program for outgoing cadets of class XII on February 23. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the principal presented mementos to all senior cadets of class XII. He told them that they were at the juncture to enter into the new world of professional studies where

difficulties and challenges awaited them. He encouraged them to go ahead in their journey of professional studies, bade them farewell, and wished them the very best in their future endeavours. Junior cadets put up splendid displays of dance, mimicry, songs etc for the seniors. The senior cadets in their speeches expressed

deep love and gratitude to the school for the qualities that were instilled in them.

As per the school tradition, school cadet captain Sendemo Tsanglao handed over the “sword” symbolizing the handing over of responsibility to school cadet vice captain Ajit Kumar who received it on behalf of the school.

Agro Servicing Centre inaugurated in Liphanyan

DIMAPUR: An Agro Service Centre was inaugurated at Liphanyan village under Wokha district on February 19, by SDO civil, Ralan, Meyazungba Jamir.

The centre was sponsored by the department of Agriculture, Nagaland under Sub-Mission on Agriculture Machinery (SMAM) 2018-19. A press release from agriculture inspector Wokha, Chumyani Ovung stated that the special guest Meyazungba Jamir congratulated the department of agriculture on the centre which, he said, will be of great help to the whole Ralan area.

He also applauded Enibemeo Tungoe, proprietor of the centre, for having the cour-

age to set up the centre.

Jamir also encouraged and advised all farmers and villagers present to extend their support to the proprietor and make use of his services instead of seeking help elsewhere. District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Wokha Santsu Kithan highlighted the objective of setting up the centre.

A brief report on the centre was delivered by the proprietor. He also mentioned that he had undergone three training programs to set up the centre.

The program was chaired by AO Mhathung Odyuo, vote of thanks was delivered by AI Chumyani Ovung. Altogether around 35 farmers attended the program.

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), with Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) members, selected new office bearers for Niuland Unit under 4 Ghaspani 1 A/C in a meeting held under the leadership of Nitovi Awomi, president, Niuland Unit on February 22.

Akavi N Zhimomi, secretary (Organization) NPCC, addressing the party workers said that there were many dedicated and veteran workers in the Congress Party who deserved the members’ respect. Claiming that the BJP had been fooling the people, he said the people were dissatisfied with the BJP government. He added that party members should not wait for declaration of candidature but work to strengthen and uplift the party. Akavi also explained

the structure of the Congress party and also the Jan Sampark Abhiyan for the members.

X Chophika Sumi, cocordinator, Social Media, NPCC, took a dig at the BJP’s promise of ‘Acche Din’ and NDPP’s ‘Change Is Coming’ slogans and urged party workers to work hard because good days were coming for them.

He said the Congress party in Nagaland had been the Opposition for more than 15 years but he gave the example of various states where the party had been in like situations but was in power today.

Kuhoto Awomi, secretary, DCC, said that there would be obstacles in a quest to do the right thing, but the primary focus should be on how to bring change to society.

He further said that politics was about working for the upliftment of society.

Excise Dimapur conducts raid

DIMAPUR: A combined raid on illegal liquor outlets was conducted under the command of Katoho Sumi, assistant commissioner of Excise (Enforcement) at various locations in Dimapur on February 26. According to a press release from the assistant commissioner of Excise, a total of 1056 bottles of assorted IMFL were seized and the offenders were penalized under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989. The release also stated that department will continue to conduct such surprise raids to control rampant flow of liquor in the state. 385 litres of country liquor was also destroyed on the spot.

Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) under took an advanced initiative from February 10 to 17, to clear clogged drainage that usually get blocked during the moonson season, at S. M Colony, Vilhume Colony and behind Civil Hospital. Tons of plastic waste were removed from the said places. DMC administrator, Moa Sangtam has advised the public to avoid throwing waste into drainage. (DMC)

MTLT to monitor recruitment exam Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, FEB 27 (NPN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT), on Wedensday, appealed to the Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung to supervise the examinations to the posts of Dobashi, LDA-&-Computer Assistant, Driver and Grade IV staff, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in a recent advertisement. MTLT members met the deputy commissioner at his office chamber and asserted that it would take action against any unfair means and anomalies detected during conduct of the said exam. The MTLT also urged the DC to conduct the examinations free from political pressure and influence.

Hotoshe Sema of GHS Sürühuto was honoured with Bharat Excellence Award, Leading Educationist of India Award and Jewel of North East Gold Award in recognition of services he rendered to rural society in the fields of education and social works. He was awarded at a ‘Economic Growth and National Unity’ seminar held at the India International Centre, New Delhi on February 24. (AHM, GHS Sürühuto)

NSUB launches golden jubilee celebrations HYS, SBN organize free medical camp

A bunch of helium balloons are released signifying the launch of the jubilee celebrations.

DIMAPUR: Naga Students’ Union Bangalore (NSUB) launched its golden jubilee celebrations at the United Theological College (UTC) campus, Bangalore on February 23, with Thotngam Jamang, general manager of Reserve Bank of India as K

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A press release from NSUB media cell stated that Thotngam, in his speech, reminded the students that they should always remember and acknowledge pioneers whose vision and forward thinking had laid

the foundation for the Nagas in Bangalore.

The NSUB logo along with the motto “building resilience beyond challenges” was unveiled by the chief guest, convener of the NSUB golden jubilee, BendangYanger, and

the NSUB president. The NSUB anthem composed by the “Red Light Passengers” was also sung during the event. ‘Bridge’, an original poem composed by I. Zulu Jamir, was also recited by Sentilong. Ranglung Salie presented a solo song; vote of thanks was proposed

by Atoka Zhimomi, and benediction was said by Haigwateing Meru, pastor, Zeme Christian Fellowship Bangalore.

The evening session began with a prayer by Rev. Dr K H Reihe, pastor, Poumai Naga Baptist Church Bangalore. Nuthipru Nienu, president of NSUB felicitated the chief guest, VIP’s from across the North East states, co-sponsors, ex officials of NSUB and all the pastors. Together with the ex-presidents of NSUB, Nuthipru Nienu launched an official website designed and developed by Supongkiba Kichu.

A cultural competition in the category of cultural

folk songs and solo was also organized. The first prize in the cultural competition was bagged by the Angami Students’ Union Bangalore, followed by Poumai Naga Students’ Union Bangalore and 3rd place by the Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Bangalore.

Chonchon Varah, a guest artiste from the Tangkhul community also presented a song. Thejangulie Yiese presented a beatboxing show. In the solo competition, Sunep Lemtur representing the Ao community won the first place, 2nd by Ruth Murry representing the Lothas, and 3rd was shared by two individuals -- Dziiphro Terri from the Mao community and Kuputo K Wotsa from the Sumi community. The program concluded with a prayer from Abraham Maluk, chaplain, Tangkhul Christian Fellowship Bangalore.

Many food stalls were also set up during the event, co-sponsored by Axis Bank.

The HYS and SBN free medical camp in progress at Vidhya Bhawan School, Dimapur on February 23.

DIMAPUR: Hindu Yuva Sanga (HYS), in collaboration with Seva Bharati Nagaland (SBN), organised a free medical camp at Vidhya Bhawan School, Dimapur (VBSD) on February 23.

A press release from

HYS media cell stated that the camp started with a welcome address by Kaushik Dasgupta, general secretary HYS. The Doctor in-charge was Rana Arun Kumar Dalabhai (MBBS).

Headmaster of the school Vijay Shah also

spoke in the program hosted by Pamela Das, member, HYS. A total of 126 patients were treated at the medical camp.

A vote of thanks was delivered by Ratnadeep Bhattacharjee, president, HYS.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 28

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around 25 18 Aizawl

A p.m. shower or thunderstorm 18 13

Guwahati Morning rain; mostly cloudy Imphal

20 15

Some rain and a thunderstorm 19 13

Itanagar Rain and a t-storm; cooler

16 12

Shillong

Morning rain; cloudy, cool

14 10

Kohima

Rain and a thunderstorm; cool 15 10

Dimapur Rain and a thunderstorm Mkg

23 15

Rain and a thunderstorm; cool 17 9

Tuensang Some rain and a thunderstorm 10 6 Wokha

Rain and a thunderstorm; cooler 15 12

Zunheboto Rain and a thunderstorm; cool 14 8

AASU to impose ‘No work, no pay’

KOHIMA: The Aboi Area Students’ Union (AASU) will be imposing the policy of “No work, no pay” within its jurisdiction based on a resolution adopted by the union.

In a press release AASU president, Mankhat Kaihi and general secretary, Buangh Konyak stated that the union had requested all HODS, officers and staff within Aboi area to abide by the union’s directives by being available at their own posting place every working day and keep their offices functioning.

AASU stated that sub-divisional heads, and HODs were not in station leaving the whole department paralyzed with the staff inactive, and works and files kept pending.

Information about policies and programs are not disseminated to the public on time, it further claimed.

The union warned that such irregularity and negligence will not be tolerated by the union and urged all the HODs to monitor and supervise their departments’ efficiently.

AASU also stated that it stands tooth and nail against transfer without posting and the union shall not entertain any proxies or substitution in any governmental department within its jurisdiction.

The AASU added that it would look after developmental works and no completion certificates will be issued without proper verification of the work, as per their union’s resolution.

The union warned that any one found violating the directive shall be held accountable for any untoward incidents that may arise due to it.

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Dimapur district scouts, cubs and bulbuls march with placards to raise awareness about two-wheel riders needing helmets, on February 27 in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: An awareness campaign on use of helmets by two-wheeler riders was organized by around 170 Dimapur district scouts, cubs and bulbuls, in Dimapur town, on February 27.

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by the national training commissioner & secretary for Hindustan Scouts and Guides (HSG), India, M. Gnana Nirmala stated that the scouts, cubs and bulbuls marched from Clock Tower junction to Deluxe Point explaining to com-

muters the importance of wearing helmets and how it could protect them during road disasters.

The campaign was led by M. Gnana Nirmala, accompanied by three Scouters, and three Guiders.

Weevils released in Ainato village field Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Adult palm pollinators (Weevils) were released at a field in Ainato village under District Agricultural Office, Dimapur, on Wednesday. The event was organized in collaboration with Shivasais Co. Oil Palm Pvt Ltd, India. (Weevils are certain beetles, namely the ones belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea).

M/s Shivasais Oil Palm Private Limited, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ranganayakulu, highlighted aspects of oil palm pollination and said that oil palm pollinating weevil (scientific name Elaeidobius kamerunicus) is the most efficient insect pollinator of oil palm plants. Introduction of the weevil into oil palm plantations increases fruit sets and dramatically raises the yield of oil palm, he said. The CEO also spoke about the importance of irrigation and fertilizers for oil palm and requested the officials to train farmers on its importance.

He also released the oil palm pollinators in the presence of department officials.

Ranganayakulu and District Agriculture Officer, Atoi Sema releasing the Weevils onto to an oil palm plant on February 27. (NP)

Joint director of agriculture, Remphamo Kikon maintained that oil palm plantation had started since 2015-16, covering the foot hill areas of Nagaland.

Since it is a tropical crop, it cannot be grown in hilly areas, he added.

Kikon maintained that as per records available, so far 2972 acres of land have been covered and commercial production is expected in the year (2020-21). Normally, oil palm requires a minimum of two to three years for commercial production.

Speaking about oil pollinators and their importance, Kikon said that pollinators may be available even in nature, but unless it is introduced, there is less fruit production. The lifespan of the pollinators is only eleven to thirteen days, he said.

Clarifying apprehensions of farmers on marketing, he said that as per an MOU signed between the government of Nagaland and Shivasais company, the company shall set up collection centres within allotted cluster areas as per

the approval of the department and purchase all oil palm FFBs of the farmers from the first bearing even before setting up of a mill. And farmers have to be informed about any changes in collection points with prior intimation to the department.

Later, pollinators were distributed to the DAO and SDAO oil palm growers. The pollinators were collected from the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (ICAR) Pedavegi, West Godavari district, Adhra Pradesh.

SASRD: NU conducts farmers’ training in Zhuikhu Inauguration of preparations for Salesian Missions Centenary

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the farmers’ training program held at Zhuikhu village on February 26.

DIMAPUR: AICRP (vegetable crops), Nagaland centre, SASRD, NU under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP), conducted a farmers’ training program on “Scientific cultivation of summer vegetable crops”, at Zhuikhu village on February 26. The training was organized to highlight to farmers, the importance of vegetable cultivation and plant protection in

summer vegetables crops, and to make them aware of benefits and advantages of growing vegetables.

A press release from TSP AICRP (VC) department of Horticulture SASRD: NU, professor Akali Sema stated that the technical session-I on “Scientific cultivation of summer vegetable crops” was conducted by assistant professor, B.VOC program,

SASRD:NU, N. Walling; and technical session-II on “Plant protection of summer vegetable crops” by scientist AICRP on Pigeon Pea, SASRD: NU, Kavi Sumi.

The program started with a brief introduction by professor, Akali Sema, who highlighted the importance of vegetables for the farmers, and explained the different types of sum-

mer vegetables that can be grown successfully in a village like Zhuikhu.

The technical session was followed by an interactive session with the farmers, conducted by scientist AICRP-VC, SASRD: NU, Dr. Moakala Changkiri, in which farmers shared their opinions and views.

The wrap up session was conducted by scientist training in-charge AICRP-VC, SASRD: NU, Dr. Waluniba, and scientist AICRP-VC, SASRD: NU, Dr. Aastik Jha. The farmers also learnt about some important natural enemies (farmers friends), and how to identify and preserve them in their field.

The GB of Zhuikhu village, on behalf of all the farmers, expressed gratitude to AICRP-vegetable crops, department of Horticulture, SASRD: NU for organizing the training program.

The training was coordinated by Dr. Waluniba, Dr. Aastik Jha and Dr. Moakala Changkiri.

Seeds of summer vegetable crops were distributed to all the participants.

The training was attended by 66 farmers.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): The three-year preparations for Salesian Missions in Northeast India’s Centenary, to be celebrated in 2022, was inaugurated at DBIDL, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, on Wednesday.

Rector of Don Bosco College, Itanagar, and overseer of Centenary Celebrations, Fr. C. C. Jose gave an introduction to the preparation activities.

In his address, he highlighted the importance of the preparatory years, and listed the three themes of the preparatory activities -- 2019: Evangelization and Catechetics, 2020: Youth Ministry and 2021: Salesian Spirituality.

Regional Councillor for South Asia, Rome, Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, officially inaugurated the p r e p a r a t i o n s. G e n e r a l Councillor for the Salesian Missions, Rome, Fr. G. Basanes, hoisted the Centenary Flag.

Provincial of Salesian Province of Dimapur, Fr. Kuruvachira Jose, delivered a welcome address,

Fr. G. Basanes hoisting the Centenary flag, in the presence of Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, and Fr. Kuruvachira Jose on February 27. (NP)

where he presented a brief history of the Province of Dimapur.

Earlier, the gathering was treated to a prayer dance by Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, and a Chakesang cultural dance

by DB Tech.

Students of the school also presented a welcome song and Salesian College presented the Centenary Anthem. The program was chaired by Benjongnaro Jamir and Lighting of lamp was initiated by dignitaries present in the program.

ANPSA(Z) organises teachers’ workshop in Zunheboto

Participant teachers, Cornerstone School Zunheboto staff and resource person of the teachers’ workshop for schools held in Zunheboto on February 27.

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Private Schools Association (ANPSA-Z) Zunheboto unit organized a teachers’ workshop for schools in Zunheboto, with Lethika Lalparlien from Purpose Driven Family (PDF) Ministry, West Bengal, as the

resource person at Cornerstone School, Zunheboto on February 27.

A press release from Cornerstone School Zunheboto, assistant teacher Tavinto K. Sumi stated that Lethika kept the workshop engaged throughout the day

with slide-show presentations, video clips and other activities. She stressed on the importance of teachers building a healthy relationship with students. Lethika also spoke on listening and communication skills, perseverance and decision

making. On developing literacy in young learners, she said that it was not reading and writing but listening and speaking skills that should first be developed in a child. This, she said, would enable them to effectively read and

write as they progress from kindergarten to primary and upper levels. Speaking on lesson plan making, the resource person added that lesson plans should involve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of the students.

Teachers were also given time to give feedback on the workshop which ended with a prayer from Avi, the school counsellor. The workshop was attended by 93 teachers from six different schools.

Lethika also conducted a two-day workshop at Olympic Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto.

Earlier, a brief introduction was given by Tokavi Suu, president, ANPSA (Z).

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Manipur CM launches “La-Bike”

Manipur CM N Biren Singh launching La-Bike in Imphal on Wednesday. (NP)

of 20 primary health centres (PHCs) by chief minister N Biren who marked the launching of the facility in the state.

State chief minister N Biren Singh launched La-Bike, having facility of testing and diagnosing 34 diseases, at a function held at the main auditorium of JNIMS hospital, Imphal Addressing the gathering after the launch, Singh

said such portable equipment would facilitate laboratory services at doorsteps of the people living in the remote and hilly areas of the state.

“Such mobile laboratory service would be available at all the existing 85 PHCs across the state. The La-Bike would be provided in the remaining 65 PHCs soon,” he said.

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Autonomous Councils polls in Meghalaya conducted smoothly

2 lynched in Assam

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IMPHAL, Feb 27: “LaBike”, a mobile laboratory fitted on motorcycle to provide diagnostic facilities at people’s doorstep, was Wednesday launched for the first time in Manipur.

La-Bike is already operational in some states of the country.

One La-Bike each was handed over to authorities

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Shillong, Feb 27: Elections to the two autonomous district councils – Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) – to elect new councilors to the 29-member House were conducted “smoothly” on Wednesday.

Polling began at 7 am on a sluggish note in all the 1,841 polling stations. Voting however picked up by afternoon despite inclement weather.

Nodal Officer for District Council Affairs, Aldea Nikhla said voters turnout in JHADC was 78.657 percent, and 60.283 percent in KHADC till 6 pm. She said the voting percentage figures are expected to go up as most of the presiding officials are yet to submit the voters’ turnout.

“Polling was conducted peacefully with no report of poll-related incident,” Niklha said.

Heavy security cover has been provided for the poll even as allegations of threats and intimidation were reported by different political parties during the day-long polling.

There are 1,433 polling stations spread across the 29 constituencies of KHADC

while 29 constituencies under JHADC have 408 polling booths. A total of 131 candidates are contesting from KHADC, and 101 candidates from JHADC. Eight women candidates including three sitting members of KHADCand one in JHADC are in the fray.

Two sitting legislators of the Meghalaya Assembly are also in the fray; Gigur Myrthong of the ruling National People’s Party from Mawshynrut constituency, and Lambor Malngiang, an Independent MLA from Nongkrem, who is also the chairman of the state planning board.

Major political parties – ruling National People’s Party (NPP), United Democratic Party (UDP), Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), People’s Democratic Front (PDF) besides the opposition Congress – contested the elections besides a host of independent candidates.

Even as the district council elections do not have the same importance as the Assembly election, all the political parties including the national parties like the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party keenly spar in it. Counting of votes will take place on March 2.

Guwahati, Feb 27 (PTI): Two persons were lynched Wednesday by an irate mob which held them responsible for the killing a village headman in Assam’s Chirang district, police said.

The two men had allegedly killed the headman of Gargaon village under Bijni police station Tuesday and had buried his body in a graveyard, the police said.

The family members of the headman, named Gauranga Das, along with villagers launched a search for him last night after he failed to return home till late.

They found the grave and dug out the body, the police said.

The family members accused the two persons of killing Das and a group of villagers attacked the duo Wednesday morning, the police said.

said that the state government was also considering festablishment of cancer hospital in the state to ease the woes of the cancer patients in the state.

The incumbent government has initiated new ‘human oriented’ schemes such as Go to Village, Go to Hills, CMHT, free diagnostics facilities etc for the welfare of the people, he claimed.

He appealed the doctors and medical practitioners of the state to deliver selfless service and uphold the people’s trust in government hospitals.

The chief minister also laid the foundation stones for the construction of Ladies Hostel-2, Gents Hostel- 3 and Infectious Disease Centre at JNIMS. State health minister, L Jayanta Kumar Singh, some MLAs, state Chief Secretary, Dr J Suresh Babu and Principal Secretary (Health) were among others who attended the function.

Altogether, 85 La-Bike will provide the doorstep services across the state.

The 20 La-Bike launched on Wednesday was the first phase. The remaining 65 will be introduced in the second phase.

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Shillong, Feb 27: A combined team of the Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday pulled out one of the three bodies from a 370 deep feet flooded coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district where 13 miners still remain trapped since December 13, 2018, an official said.

“The highly decomposed unidentified body was pulled to the water surface by the Indian Navy’s Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (UROV) and then taken out in a bucket-type container to the higher grounds at 1.20 p.m, a senior rescue official said.

This is the second body to be pulled out of the coal mine – 77 days after 15 coal miners were

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

MELURI : NAGALAND No. GA-JUD/SC-6/2016/311 Dated Meluri, the 18th Feb' 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

Whereas Shri/Smti IMTISANGLA of Meluri Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to claim family pension and other dues against her late husband TEKA TOSHI AO. Therefore, public are hereby invited to file claims/objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated period, Succession Certificate shall be issued in her name.

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Ga n g to k , F e b 2 7 (PTI): The opposition Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday withdrew its call for its proposed statewide bandh on Thursday, a day after the Sikkim High Court restrained the SKM from going ahead with its proposed bandh.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha president Prem Singh Tamang, better known as PS Golay, made the announcement to withdraw the bandh call.

“We bow before the Hon’ble court for which we have the highest respect... we have decided to withdraw our call for bandh tomorrow in deference to the court’s directive,” Golay told reporters.

He said that the party workers will instead observe a day-long fast at the party offices across Sikkim before the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi to press for those demands for which the bandh was proposed.

While calling off T h u r s d ay ’s s t a t ew i d e bandh to press for their 35-point demand, Golay thanked various section of the people for extending their wholehearted support for the bandh call.

52 Rohingyas deported, 27 jailed: Biren Singh Correspondent

IMPHAL, Feb 27: Of the total 79 Rohingya migrants arrested while entering Manipur illegally during 2011-18, 52 have been deported while the remaining 27 were serving jail term under the Foreigners Act. Revealing this statistic in the house of Manipur Assembly in the ongoing budget session on Wednesday, chief minister N Biren Singh who is also in-charge of home department pointed out that the porous IndoMyanmar border, Jiribam, and the district bordering with Assam were the main routes through which illegal migrants enter the state.

He alleged that some local people help Rohingya migrants enter the state illegally manner, adding that two locals involved in providing fake Aadhaar cards to the migrants were recently arrested by the police. However, the main accused persons who directly help the migrants entering the state are still at large.

Singh said that state police have been on constant vigilance over the entry of illegal migrants into

the state and had recently strengthened the Jiribam police with additional police personnel to check influx of illegal migrant into the state.

Police in Jiribam use motor boats to patrol apart from frisking in the river near the border to keep a strict vigil on the movement of illegal migrants, he said.

He further told the house that the state government has been pressing the Centre to implement National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to check and identify the influx of the illegal migrants.

The chief minister stated this in response to a question raised by opposition Congress MLA, K Ranjit Singh.

Also, responding to a motion raised by K Ranjit Singh, the chief minister said that the state government was doing its best to expedite the case of Pravish Chanam who was found dead in mysterious circumstance in Noida of Uttar Pradesh on September 8, 2017.

He said that an additional director general of police (ADGP) from the

inside the rat-hole coal - after the Indian Navy divers retrieved the first body identified as that of Amir Hussain from Assam’s Chirang district on January 23.

The rescue official said the recovered dead body was detected on Wednesday evening with the help of a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), at the 230 feet depth in the same rat-hole where the third and fourth miners’ bodies were located He said the body has been handed over to the Meghalaya police and was taken to Khliehriat hospital for autopsy.

“It was a painful exercise as they had to slowly pull out the body as the flesh started tearing off when the ROV tried to get a grip on bodies,” the official said, adding that

efforts are on to pull out the third and fourth body located on Saturday and Monday.

15 miners were trapped after water gushed into the illegal coal mine located in Ksan village, about 130 km from the state capital Shillong, after the miners are believed to have punctured into another wall of another coal mine. The tragedy came to light after five miners escaped from the coal pit.

The coal pit disaster at Ksan village took place on December 13, 2018 despite an interim ban on rat-hole coal mining in the state by the National Green Tribunal since April 17, 2014. The Supreme Court, monitoring the rescue operations, has directed the government to retrieve the trapped miners, “dead” or “alive”.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND NO.LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/589 Dated, Longleng the 07-02-2019 OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Shri C. Konnyei of Tamlu Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to Operate/Draw/Transfer/Withdraw the securities in respect of late Shri/Smti/Kumari Lentinungla 15th (Mahila) IR, who expired on 17-07-2018.

Now, therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objections, if any, within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

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Dear Mom, You’re the most beautiful, graceful and wonderful woman in the world.

Dad was blessed to have met you, and your children all know we owe you everything.

A day does not go by that we don’t appreciate everything you have done for us. Still working on that will, right?

Happy Birthday!

Your loving children Happy birthday Iza (Mummy) You are the most special person in our life and we wish you happiness and so many good things in life.

May God bless you with the longest of life and the best of health.

From your loving family

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO NIO.JUD.21/2017-18/332

Smti Shiholi of Old Town Colony, Zunheboto District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her husband Late V. Shihoto Sema has expired on 19-12-2018.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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I, T. Alemchuba Longkumer of Longsa Village (C-Khel), Mokokchung, Nagaland, hereby declare that the debts owed by my son Tiatemshi Longkumer (resident of Dimapur) to any individual or organisation will not be paid/responsible by me or any members of my family.

LONGJAKREP SEMCHIR UNGMA MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

CONDEMNATION The Longjakrep Semchir Clan Ungma vehemently condemn the false and misleading news article circulated in social media about the demise of Dr. S. C. Jamir.

We condemn the person(s) who issued the circulation.

We appeal the people not to circulate rumours that assassinate the character and hurt the sentiments of the family members.

The Clan will not remain a silent spectator in future against any person who create and circulate such fallacious news.

(T. Alemchuba Longkumer)

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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 Yanger Ao, deceased, has been filed by Smti. W. B. Alemla, relation wife R/o H/No-101 Ura Villa Colony Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc, who expired on 05/02/2019.

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 28/03/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 27 day of 02/2019.

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Dtd. Zbto the 18-02-2019

Notice calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

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state was sent to UP to help investigate the case, adding that a cabinet decision was taken on November 6, 2018 to urge the UP government to hand over the case to CBI. On September 29 of the same year, CBI wrote to a local civil society organisation in Imphal that the case was not suitable for them to probe as the case is under well trained and well equipped UP police, he added.

Singh appealed to the Peoples’ Action Committee (PAC) formed in connection with the death of Pravish Chanam to review its decision of calling for a total shutdown on Thursday (February 28) and assured that the state government was also seriously working out all possible ways to deliver justice to the family of the victim.

It is worth mentioning that that PAC had earlier threatened to impose a 24hour total shutdown in the state if the state Assembly in its ongoing budget session does not discuss and take a concrete decision to the controversy surrounding the handing over of the case to CBI.

Second body pulled out of M’laya mine

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

I, DZUVI, S/O THUNGCHIO YANTHAN RESIDENT OF H/NO. 68, RAINBOW COLONY, UNB-B, OLD KHATKHATI ROAD DIMAPUR, NAGALAND HAVE CHANGED MY TITLE FROM DZUVI KHARUTSO TO DZUVI YANTHAN AND MY FATHER'S NAME FROM LT. KEVIZHOL KHARUTSO TO THUNGCHIO YANTHAN VIDE AFFIDAVIT REGD. NO. 6/9 DATED 22/2/2019 SWORN BEFORE ADVOCATE AND NOTARY PUBLIC, GOVT. OF NAGALAND. DEPONENT DP-1688

SKM withdraws call for bandh

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WDD personnel trained PM-Kisan launched in Naginimora, Niuland on tranquilizer guns

Wildlife Division, Dimapur personnel after the training program held on February 26.

DIMAPUR: Wildlife Division, Dimapur (WDD), organized a one-day training program on handling and maintenance of tranquilizing guns at Protection Camp, Intanki National Park (INP) on February 26.

A press release from WDD wildlife warden, To-

kaho H. Kinimi stated that trainees were given handson training on handling, maintenance and shooting, using Dan-Inject Rifle Model JM.DB. The training was imparted to prepare executive staff to meet challenges posed by human-animal conflicts, animal rescue

operations and rehabilitations.

The training was conducted by Tranquilizing Unit under Wildlife Division, Dimapur.

Altogether 15 personnel from the Arm Protection Force, Intanki National Park ‘A’ & ‘B’ participated in the training program.

DIMAPUR: Department of Agriculture, SDAO office, Naginimora launched Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), a central sector scheme, under Naginimora sub-division, on February 27.

A press release from department of Agriculture Naginimora, SDAO, H Lawrence stated that Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Naginimora, Renabomo Odyuo, was the special guest of the program. Renabomo lauded the Agriculture department for taking up many activities in the subdivision.

He also urged farmers to cooperate with the department so that these activities may be successful.

H. Lawrence, who chaired the function, explained the guidelines and features of PM-Kisan. Under this scheme, a farmer who has cultivable land holdings of up-to 2 hectares will get Rs. 6000 per annum in three instalments of Rs. 2000 each.

The PM-Kisan scheme

Renabomo Odyuo, H. Lawrence, Agriculture department officials and others after the PM-Kisan launching program in Naginimora on February 27. was launched nationwide

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24 at Gorakhpur, UP. Around 50 farmers attended the launching program in Naginimora.

PM-Kisan for N i u l a n d s u b d iv i s i o n launched: PM-Kisan for Niuland sub-division was

also officially launched by additional deputy commissioner, Niuland, Athrila S on February 25 at sub-divisional agriculture office (SDAO), Niuland.

A press release from SDAO office Niuland, stated that the ADC encouraged farmers to judiciously utilize funds re-

ceived under the scheme.

She also appealed to the village council chairman and GBs to select deserving beneficiaries so that targeted farmers were benefited under this scheme.

A keynote address was delivered by L. Kivika Chophi, SDAO, where the objectives and guidelines

of the scheme were highlighted.

A vote of thanks was proposed by Shekheto, AFA. A total of 50 enrolled beneficiaries along with village council chairmen, council members and GBs attended the launching program.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao launched in Shamator

Innovation Hub, Nagaland Science Centre (NSC) Dimapur conducted a workshop on “Explore the possibilities - reuse & reduce” for higher secondary students on February 27. Seen in the picture are participants & guide teachers along with science centre officials and working models made during the workshop. (NSC Dimapur, Junior Mentor, Vikuovotuo Zhale)

Leo Club Dimapur cleans up Nagaland Zoological Park

welfare).

A press release from LCD, PRO, Pravin Jain stated that members cleaned the area and interacted with caretakers of the park. The club also provided the day’s food for all the animals and birds.

According to the press release, this zoo has 44 different species of animals and birds in its collection.

The LCD team was headed by Bhawna Chhabra as chairperson Members of Leo Club with a Zoo official during their visit on February 24. and Ankit Paharia as cochairperson under the leadDIMAPUR: Leo Club of Nagaland Zoological Park ary 24 under the theme ership of president, Rishab Dimapur (LCD) visited (NZP), Dimapur on Febru- “Pashu Rahat” (Animal’s Chhabra.

DIMAPUR: The Beti B a c h a o, B e t i Pa d h a o (BBBP) campaign under Shamator block was launched by T. Lankonsen Tsanglao, ADC Shamator, from Cultural Hall Shamator Town on February 27.

A press release from the ADC’s office stated that a key note address was delivered by T. Tinu Sangtam, CDPO Shamator. Others who spoke at the launching program included medical officer of the CMOs office Tuensang, SDEO Shamator, Zerusie Nyusou, SDO (Soil & WC Shamator) and Zuchimi Ovung, president, YWO and president YTC. The launching program was presided over

by Newkai PG teacher GHSS Shamator and the invocation was offered by Rev. R. Thsankiu, pastor Lankonsen Tsanglao, speaking at the launching on February 27.

STBC. A vote of thanks was visor Aboto X. Sema. A by Kihoto Theological formed by students of St. proposed by senior super- special song was presented College and a skit was per- Xavier School Shamator.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HEADQUARTER : CHUMUKEDIMA CAMP DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTIFICATION

Dated Dimapur the February, 2019

NO. ESTT/DMR/DLRB/7/2018-D/ / In continuation to the Advertisement No.CNE-A/RECT-BRD/17 dated 17th January 2019, it is hereby informed to all the eligible Dobashi, Driver and Grade-IV candidates to collect Calling Letter from 4th to 6th March 2019 during office hours at Deputy Commissioner Office, Dimapur. Failing to collect the Calling Letter within the stipulated period will be debarred from appearing the said examination.

All the eligible candidates are directed to report to Medical Superintendent, District Hospital, Dimapur for Medical Examination/Test on 07/03/2019 at 10:00 A.M onwards.

Rejected list of candidates have been displayed in the Notice Board of the Deputy Commissioner Office, Dimapur.

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(Tokai V. Sumi) Extra Assistant Commissioner (Estt) Office of the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXIX NO. 82 Dimapur, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

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Clouds of war

ndia’s airstrikes against Pakistan-based terror camps inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK), in retaliation for the horrific February 14 suicide attack on a convoy of CRPF troops by Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and subsequent retaliation threatens to lead the two nuclear weapon neighbours to a conflagration they can ill afford. The fast deteriorating security situation between India and Pakistan is a serious matter if the conflict expands even to a limited conventional war. That such continuous localized military clashes, can lead to large-scale war is an established historic fact. People on both sides of the border have become so used to the perpetual cycle of instability and constant confrontations, that they have lost sight of the inherent danger that these confrontations pose to peace in South Asia. As a result, despite the best efforts, the next big war in the Asia-Pacific, like most military conflicts, may come as an apparent surprise when least expected. Though both countries are restrained about the last resort use of nuclear weapons, there is a possibility that it could just happen. The two nuclear armed countries have about 120 to 130 warheads each and enough delivery systems to deploy these warheads. If Pakistan must have any chance of winning a war against India, it will use its nuclear weapons - almost all of it.

If India wishes to counter it in any way, it has got to be pre-emptive, simply because any n-tipped missile in the subcontinental theatre would take barely 10 minutes to start hitting the targets, irrespective of who launches them. So no side can technically afford to go second. Recently Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat spoke about the plan for a fast, localised conventional invasion of parts of Pakistan. The Army chief may have been thinking of not getting a nuclear strike with a limited operation. However, there is no guarantee that Pakistan will not respond with a nuclear strike against such a limited operation. In the event of a full scale between the two nations, both China and the USA are most likely to intervene either to prevent such a scenario or pushed to take sides. Both armies are in a state of heightened battle alert. Pakistani army has begun shelling along the line of control.

The Indian army has also been on a massive build up across the border. All these point to a flashpoint that could erupt and envelope the Indian sub-continent in a major conflict. By all indications, the sub-continent has clouds of war hovering around. Not only would such an engagement ravage their economies and lead to civilian destitution, it may draw other global powers into the conflict too, deepening the discord.

The only way to defuse this earthly and heavenly shadow of darkness and horror is to defuse the deteriorating security situation through dialogue. India and Pakistan have gone to war four times – in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999. But another war today would prove mutually catastrophic as well as economically disastrous. Both nations are spending billions on purchasing deadly weapons from global markets; money that could have been better used for peace and development. In order to reduce tension and eventual conflict, Pakistan must stop sponsoring terror outfits operating from its side and the Modi government must also cease hyping up anti-Pakistani sentiments for reaping narrow domestic political interests.

DailyDevotion The Impoverished Ministry of Jesus Where then do You get that living water? —John 4:11 “The well is deep” — and even a great deal deeper than the Samaritan woman knew! (John 4:11). Think of the depths of human nature and human life; think of the depth of the “wells” in you. Have you been limiting, or impoverishing, the ministry of Jesus to the point that He is unable to work in your life? Suppose that you have a deep “well” of hurt and trouble inside your heart, and Jesus comes and says to you, “Let not your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). Would your response be to shrug your shoulders and say, “But, Lord, the well is too deep, and even You can’t draw up quietness and comfort out of it.” Actually, that is correct. Jesus doesn’t bring anything up from the wells of human nature— He brings them down from above. We limit the Holy One of Israel by remembering only what we have allowed Him to do for us in the past, and also by saying, “Of course, I cannot expect God to do this particular thing.” The thing that approaches the very limits of His power is the very thing we as disciples of Jesus ought to believe He will do. We impoverish and weaken His ministry in us the moment we forget He is almighty. The impoverishment is in us, not in Him. We will come to Jesus for Him to be our comforter or our sympathizer, but we refrain from approaching Him as our Almighty God. The reason some of us are such poor examples of Christianity is that we have failed to recognize that Christ is almighty. We have Christian attributes and experiences, but there is no abandonment or surrender to Jesus Christ. When we get into difficult circumstances, we impoverish His ministry by saying, “Of course, He can’t do anything about this.” We struggle to reach the bottom of our own well, trying to get water for ourselves. Beware of sitting back, and saying, “It can’t be done.” You will know it can be done if you will look to Jesus. The well of your incompleteness runs deep, but make the effort to look away from yourself and to look toward Him.

Quotes

“Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he can’t afford to lose.” ~ Thomas Edison

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

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Why plastics around us?

he theme of Environmental Day 2018 is “Beat Plastics Pollution”. The world has come to its senses that plastics are very dangerous for the Mother Earth. When you travel to every nook and corner of the earth you will hardly find a place without plastics. Hence, I wonder how far the world has achieved with that theme for almost one year now. They say that 10 percent of the wastes we generate are plastics and 500 billion plastic bags the world use annually in which 8 million tonnes of plastics end up in the ocean. Is this not a big concern for the society particularly for the coming generations?

In 2014 when the BJP won the general election, one of their agenda is ‘Swatch Bharat’. The government is doing well with this agenda in which many places are aware of cleanliness particularly with less using of plastics. However, it is very sad to see that our Dimapur remains the same since many years and some places become worse with the increasing of using of plastics. For the past five years I have been travelling from Thahekhu to Dobhinylla and not a single day I find that, a particular place in Lhomithi colony (which is near the road) is without plastics. I wonder why the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) cannot do anything to clean that particular place and why the DMC allow people to dump the wastes there especially the plastics. As a concerned citizen I wrote this article not to pinpoint anyone but to motivate the readers on

the ill effect of plastics in the future. On the other hand, I appreciate the Municipality who take the initiative of cleaning the drains in the town in the past few days. The drains are blocked and so the town is flooded with water whenever there is heavy rain. At present the drains are dry because of winter season and we could see the lump of plastics inside them. These lumps of plastics will surely block the flow of water during the rainy season and causes flood in many areas in the Dimapur town as we have seen in the past.

It is very unfortunate to see the town becoming dirtier with plastics when the educational system is developing. The literacy rate of Dimapur district is 85.44 percent according to the 2011 census and why should we be controlled by the 14.56 percent who are illiterate of the importance of cleanliness.

The other day I met a teacher from one of the top schools in Dimapur (who is also teaching an environmental subject for the students) but unfortunately the teacher throw a plastic on the drain after using it. Thus, I asked the teacher, the dustbin is ahead of us, why not throwing the plastic there? To my surprise the teacher replied, why bother when the drain is already filled with plastics. This is a simple example that many of us educated people do the same in the public places and how far we are growing in education but we remain the same because we never apply our education in life, for this reason Education

Feedback to NNQF

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n contrary to the case file sued against the contract Assistant Professors, Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland.

We the Nagaland NET/PhD Qualified Contract Employees Forum (NNPQCEF) firmly stand against the public notice which had been exposed without comprehensive detailed research, without knowing the ground reality of the state government deficit problem, the nature of appointment against exigencies need of the hour to fill up the post yet to be created, due to shortage problem where state government finds expensive to feed the regular Assistant Professors salaries due to deficit problem. With all these strategic points we qualified contact employees who fulfil all the eligible norms and criteria as per the service rules humbly accepts the fixed salary amount Rs.20000/- with a hope that one day when we attains the service length of three years and above that we will be pursuing for regularisation. Hence with great determination, patience, hardwork, efforts and tolerance we wait for the right time.

And how dare the NNQF file the case against us without knowing the ground reality. Therefore, we the NNPQCEF appeals that no matter what we will fight tooth and nail because this is our profession, our field where we had toiled our sweats and earned to be in this profession. Hence we appreciate the younger generations checking corruption and backdoor appointments but not this profession. There are still more colleges to be introduced and thousands of post to be created whether it is at the university, college level or secondary level. We would conclude by stating that “Self respect & mutual understanding is the virtue of all cornerstone”.

Despite of checking and defaming your elders, younger generations must start pressurising the government to upgrade more higher secondaries, introduce more universities and colleges if you all really aspire to be an academician.

Kuknalim.

Nagaland NET/PhD Qualified Contract Employees Forum (NNPQCEF)

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appears merely as a theory in the classroom and not a practical outside the classroom. I do not know how many of the Environmental teachers of the different schools in Dimapur are aware of the theme for the Environmental Day last year. If they are aware of it, that particular teacher won’t commit such kind of crime to the Mother Earth, which is also against the profession of the person.

Lastly, as I have said I wrote this article not to pinpoint to anyone instead to help the readers to make a better Nagaland and particularly a better Dimapur, a clean and a plastic free Dimapur. At the same time it is very encouraging to see that many institutions have developed an idea to the students of not using plastic inside the campus. In fact, whenever we enter any institution a notice board is placed in front of the campus with a statement ‘Free Plastic Zone’. This shows that the institution is inculcating and discouraging the younger generations in using plastic because plastic is very dangerous to the Mother Earth. However, it is very discouraging that even if we buy a little thing from the shop we ask for plastic to carry that material. Hence, let us cultivate the culture of reducing the use of plastic in our area in order to achieve the theme of Environmental Day last year at the same time to build a good environment with free plastic pollution, because ‘no plastic is fantastic’.

Aiborlang Nongsiej, Bosco BEd College, Dimapur

Should you opt for a student loan?

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ow many times has your banker or insurance adviser asked you to invest in a product to cover the cost of education for your children? If it is more than once, you are not the only one. Every now and then, financial products are sold keeping in mind one’s human emotions.

Among them, the education cost of your child is at the top.

With escalating education costs, there is a strong debate in India to follow the western style of takinga loan to cover the cost. But many parents are against it, as they don’t want their children to head-start their careers with the burden of a student loan.

Therefore, I will not go into the merits or demerits of taking a student loan. That debate is extremely personal and subjective. But from a financial point of view, the child in question should be able to repay his student loan when he or she is employed, without putting the burden on his/her parents. Whether he does or doesn’t, or his parents pay from their own pockets is a different issue.

To make things easy to understand, let us assume, your child wants to take up a very costly course in a European City. The cost of his course will be justified only if his employable/ earning return promises a higheror similar return. Frankly speaking, all Indian parents go overboard when it comes to their children’s education, especially in an American or European University. By exploring the option of student loans, one would be able to justify or nullify the cost and probable return, monetarily.

To make a student loan easy, the government has initiated a website to apply for a student loan. The URL of the website is www.vidyalakshmi. co.in First thing first, sign-up and

KHELO INDIA adopts the Law of Natural Progression

am a sportsperson first. Anyone who pursues a hobby with some seriousness or plays a sport with certain dedication would understand, as I did at the age of 15-years, that sports is a potent instrument of ‘social engineering. It affects change and regulates the future development and behaviour of a society at large.

Sports is a level playing field where people employ their talent, skill, grit and determination to achieve a common goal outplaying their opponents, irrespective of their caste, creed or religion.

When Khelo India School Games became Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), it was not merely a change of terminology but also in magnitude and scope. In the field of sports, that’s how the Law of Natural Progression works. As Mahatma Gandhi famously said, the Law of Progression applies to every righteous venture.

A great sporting nation is where people play in large numbers in villages and cities that are like tributaries and add up to form a great reservoir of talent that never exhausts. An individual plays to realise his inherent talent and potential. Some are prodigious and go on to bring laurels to themselves and to those they represent - their club, district, state or nation.

The objective of government and non-government agencies alike is to provide encouragement, create enabling infrastructure at the doorstep, scout and hone talent, and let the sporting culture grow organically. Focus on sports at the school level leads to good players at the college level. The focus on Under-17s will create a cadre of prodigious players when they turn 21.

Thus, KYIG will push the Law of Natural Progression in sports by ensuring that every small effort counts and adds up to big results. There cannot be any piecemeal solution to realising India’s potential in the global sporting arenas.

Having made this broad point, let’s look at the larger picture. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as I see it, we have adopted a reverse engineering approach. The government is creating

Greener spaces in childhood may prevent mental disorders later

necessary linkages at the grassroots, a template for sports developments that’s easy to implement.

KIYG has standardised the sporting curriculum all over the country as more and more schools join in this righteous struggle. This initiative will lead to broadbasing of sports at the grassroots with both schools and pupils getting an incentive and opportunity to be part of this movement. A cultural shift in the way sports is played in villages and towns will determine how we fare at global events like the Olympics.

It’s a brave step by a visionary leader.

The Prime Minister understands the importance of sports in asserting India’s rightful place in the comity of nations.

He knows the ‘branding value of Sports’ in a world that’s fast shrinking due to the technological revolution, as more and more people are doing similar things across borders and cultures. Sports, indirectly and directly, ensures better health, acts as a safety vault and a binding force in a diverse nation like India and inculcates the sporting spirit in people. A better performance at national and international levels ensures greater visibility for every stakeholder in a particular sport. Sports will soon be a lucrative career option. Therefore, winning medals in the Olympics has a much deeper significance. Things don’t change in a day, especially when one is talking about changing cultural landscape of a country of a billion people. Therefore, the genius lies in the understanding of the ground realities and understanding the burden of the past to usher in a new tomorrow.

There’s no denying that the identification and nurturing of talent is at the core of developing an overall sports ecosystem.

To sum up, KIYG will give the much required momentum and has already started showing results on the ground. Not only has it brightened India’s prospects at the Olympics, it also has been able to bring together all the stakeholders on one platform.

(IANS) Siddhartha Upadhyay, (siddhartha@upadhyay.co)

Religion & spirituality

his world is a drama ferent things. Spirituality These days people even cast as per their respective roles. and we are the actors is something that comes to their vote according to their And then after the part in to perform. Just like us naturally. It teaches us religion. At some points of the drama is over the soul in a drama every actors get to discover and rediscover view they are so different has to return to its real home their role to play, same way our truth and to reach at with others that they started i.e, the incorporeal world.

So it is necessary for we are here to play our own the ultimatum. hating them and resulted part. To act on this world But Religions bind our- in the violence. But Spiri- a soul to regain its original drama one should have to selves in their own boundary tuality shows us the truth virtues of peace, love, hapknow the power of spiritual- of customs and faith. They and unites us because the piness and free from the ity. It is simply our own con- preach that their story is the truth is same for all of us influence of vices and make scious self recognising that right story and confined us despite our differences and spiritual to achieve their highest potential. we are more than a body i.e, to practice their norms and uniqueness.

This Spiritual knowlwe are a soul with infinite beliefs.

Spiritual knowledge potential and we have come Since the history itself helps us to elevate our con- edge we attain only from to play our part. showed us that in the name sciousness from being a Prajapita Brahma Kumaris People think that being of religion it is often be- body to that of Soul. And Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyareligious is the attainment ing done what is blatantly we should know that the laya. of power of spirituality. irreligious and still it is souls are the actors on this Sister Rupa, in-charge of But being religious and continuing. People think world stage, descend on to Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre, Kohima being spiritual are two dif- their own religion is great. this corporeal world to act Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

register yourself. Fill up the relevant details and give your correct e-mail ID. The site will generate a link and send it to your registered e-mail ID. Now this link is valid for 24 hours.

So do check your e-mail within 24 hours and click at your link. At this point, you have registered yourself successfully.

In the portal itself, you can research different student loansavailable from the participating banks. Instead of applying for student loans from different banks, you can apply in a common application form to different participating banks of your choice.

If and when your bank does approve your student loan, it will flash on your dashboard the moment you log in.

Students should note that if for any reason your loan is not approved by a bank, the reason for not approving will not be available in the portal.

In that case, you need to pursue the bank individually.

Once the loan is approved, money will be disbursed directly into the student’s account. To know more, contact your bank directly once the loan is approved.

Please note that through the common application form, a student loan-seeker can apply to maximum three banks at a time. Since interest rates and the terms of each bank are different, students should be cautious while choosing the three banks for maximising the benefit.

With Board exams around the corner, I hope students will get enough time to process a loan of their choice to pursue the career of their dreams.

In my opinion, parents should encourage their children togo for the loan, to make them aware of the finances incurred for their higher education, and to become responsible citizens in the near future.

Dipankar Jakharia

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n increasing share of the world’s population now lives in cities and World Health Organisation estimates that more than 450 millions of the global human population suffer from a mental disorder.

Children who grow up with greener surroundings have up to 55 per cent less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life, according to a study which emphasised the need for designing green and healthy cities for the future.

An increasing share of the world’s population now lives in cities and World Health Organisation estimates that more than 450 millions of the global human population suffer from a mental disorder. Based on satellite data from 1985 to 2013, researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have mapped the presence of green space around the childhood homes of almost one million Danes and compared this data with the risk of developing one of 16 different mental disorders later in life.

The study, published in the Journal PNAS, shows that children surrounded by the high amounts of green space in childhood have up to a 55 per cent lower risk of developing a mental disorder. “Green space throughout childhood is therefore extremely important,” Kristine Engemann from Aarhus University.

As the researchers adjusted for other known risk factors of developing a mental disorder, they see their findings as a robust indication of a close relationship between green space, urban life, and mental disorders.

“There is increasing evidence that the natural environment plays a larger role for mental health than previously thought. Our study is important in giving us a better understanding of its importance across the broader population,” said Engemann.

This knowledge has important implications for sustainable urban planning. Not least because a larger and larger proportion of the world’s population lives in cities.

“The coupling between mental health and access to green space in your local area is something that should be considered even more in urban planning to ensure greener and healthier cities and improve mental health of urban residents in the future,” said Jens-Christian Svenning from Aarhus University.

(PTI)

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Use dipper at night

Numbers of cars are burgeoning in the state so do the drivers with attitude. While driving at night, it is imperative to use dipper which is one of the rules of driving at night and for safety of other motorists coming from opposite direction. In Nagaland, many drivers fail to use dipper at night, which is so easy and is a matter of seconds. Using dipper for another’s safety would neither stoop you low nor elevate your superiority. It is perilous to drive in the midst of the drivers with attitude who doesn’t dare to use dipper at night, as there lights blinded the other motorists thereby jeopardizing another’s life who are on roads. I would like to appeal the educated and civilized drivers to sympathetically use dipper for everybody’s safety.

Kezuyibe Miliang, Dimapur newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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“Taking passenger safety to next level, we have loaded Ignis with more safety features. These will be offered as standard across all variants,” MSI Senior Executive Director (Marketing and Sales) R S Kalsi said.

He further said the Zeta and Alpha variants of the model are now offered with new roof rails to enhance its design and give it a strong road presence.

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Investor sentiment took a beating after Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Nowshera sectors, following which the Indian forces retaliated.

Meanwhile, the Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee against the dollar at 71.1663 and against euro at 80.9668. The reference rate for the rupee against the British pound was fixed at 94.2152 and against 100 Japanese yen at 64.38.

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The new Ignis is now equipped with co-driver seat belt reminder and high speed alert system along with reverse parking assist system as standard features across all variants, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Under new safety regulations, these features will become mandatory for all passenger vehicles manufactured from July 1 this year.

Already, the earlier version of the model comes equipped with dual front airbags, ABS (anti-lock braking system) and EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), seat belt pretensioners with force limiters

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Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, climbed 1.17 per cent to USD 65.97 per barrel.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.07 per cent to 95.93 after the US Federal Reserve chief reiterated that policy makers will stay “patient”, and they are in “no rush to make a judgment” on future interestrate moves.

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The domestic currency had ended 10 paise lower at 71.07 to the US dollar Tuesday.

The r upee marked “second day of loss amid escalation of tension with Pakistan and month-end dollar demands from oil importers,” V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities said.

The currency failed to take advantage of a weaker US dollar, he added.

Meanwhile, foreign investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in capital markets, putting in Rs 423 crore on a net basis Wednesday.

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Mumbai, Feb 27 (PTI): The rupee dived 17 paise to close at 71.24 against the US dollar Wednesday amid a flare up of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Firming cr ude oil prices, month-end dollar demand from oil importers and a weak sentiment at domestic equity markets weighed on the rupee, analysts said.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic unit opened almost flat at 71.08.

It then shuttled between a low of 71.49 and a peak of 70.94, before finally ending at 71.24, showing a loss of

(57) and Cyrus Poonawalla.

Cyrus S Poonawalla, chairman of the Poonawalla group that run Serum Institute, with a networth of $13 billion is not only ranked as the fourth richest Indian but also breaks into the top 100 global ranking.

Steel giant ArcelorMittal’s Lakshmi Mittal stands at fifth position, followed

by Kotak Mahindra’s Uday Kotak ($11 billion), Gautam Adani ($9.9 billion) and Sun Pharma’s Dilip Shanghvi ($9.5 billion). Cyrus Pallonji Mistry and Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry, both with wealth of $9.5 billion each come in the ninth and the 10th position, respectively, thanks to their 18.4% holding in the country’s largest conglomerate Tata group. ccording to the list, Smita Crishna, a third- generation heir of the Godrej family, tops the female billionaire list with a networth of USD 6.1 billion, while Kiran Mazumdar Shaw of Biocon is the richest self-made female entrepreneur ranked 671 with a wealth of USD 3.5 billion.

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Mukesh Ambani (File)

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): Gold prices rose Rs 120 to Rs 34,650 per 10 grams at the bullion market Wednesday following increased buying by local jewellers and retailers, according to All India Sarafa Association.

Silver followed suit and recovered by Rs 70 to Rs 41,475 per kg due to increased offtake from industrial users and coin makers.

However, global cues were weak, capping the gains in both the precious metals.

Traders attributed the rise in gold prices to pickup in buying by local jewellers at spot markets to meet ongoing wedding season demand. Besides, weakness in the rupee which depreciated 42 paise to 71.49 against the dollar (intra-day) at the forex market, making imports costlier, too supported the upside in gold prices, they added.

Globally, spot gold fell 0.12 per cent to USD 1,327.80 an ounce and silver spot by 0.22 per cent to USD 15.94 an ounce in New York Wednesday.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent purity rebounded by Rs 120 to Rs 34,650 and gold of 99.5 purity rose by Rs 80 to Rs 34,480 per 10 grams.

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (Agencies): With a net worth of $54 billion, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has broken into the global top 10 richest billionaire list complied

by Hurun Research. “The only Asian in the Top 10, Ambani’s wealth is based on telecom, retail and energy, and bucked the poor stock market trend in India last year,” Hurun Research said in a statement.

The Hur un Global Rich List 2019 is topped by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos for the second year in a row, while senior Ambani is placed 10th with a network of Rs 3.83 trillion, thanks to a rally in RIL shares, which had topped the Rs 8-lakhcrore-mark last month. According to Business Standard, Anil Ambani, held in contempt of court by the Supreme Court last week for not paying up Ericsson Rs 540 crore, has lost over $5 billion, from $7 billion seven years ago to $1.9 billion this year, even though both the brothers got off with more or less same amount of inherited wealth.

“Having started off similarly after the breakup of the family wealth, Mukesh added $30 billion to his wealth in the past seven years, while Anil has lost over $5 billion during the same period,” says the report. Other individuals from India who were named in the list include S P Hinduja (40th), Azim Premji

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not be able to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs, like steel, cement.

The earlier GST rate on under-constr uction apartments and affordable housing was 12 per cent and eight per cent with input tax credit (ITC), respectively.

On demand for giving ITC relief to the builders of the under-construction flats which are already built but not yet sold to buyers, Joseph said the real estate sector will have to raise the issue with the urban development ministry. “You need to talk to them (urban development ministry). As revenue department we cannot give you any benefit of subsidy to that extent,” he said at an Assocham event here. Joseph said between April-February 2018-19, GST evasion worth Rs 20,000 crore has been detected of which Rs 10,000 crore was recovered. He

Ambani world’s 10th richest with net worth of $54 bn

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): The government has detected Rs 20,000 crore worth GST evasion so far this fiscal and will take more steps to check frauds and increase compliance, a senior tax officer said Wednesday.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Member (Investigation) John Joseph further said the department would soon call a meeting of the representatives of the real estate sector to understand transition issues faced by the sector post reduction in GST rates.

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state counterparts, earlier this week decided to cut tax rates on underconstruction apartments and affordable housing to five per cent and one per cent, respectively.

However, builders will

said the tax officers on Tuesday detected fake invoice worth Rs 1,500 crore which was used to claim illegal GST credit of Rs 75 crore.

“We have already recovered Rs 25 crore and the rest is on the way,” Joseph said. Stating that only 5-10 per cent of the businesses are “black sheep” and bring bad name to the industry, he said the government will take more measures to increase compliance, and act against evaders in a way such that genuine businesses do not suffer.

Joseph said the government has been dynamic in rationalising tax rates since GST rollout on July 1, 2017, while increasing compliance for 1.2 crore registered businesses. “In future, as GST moves forward, the rates need to consolidate. Across the world it is one rate, but it may not be possible for us to implement it here... because we have the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich in the country.

“What is good for the richest, cannot be the best for the poor... But five rates converging into two or three, depending on what the Council decides. This is the way forward,” he said.

Currently, GST has 4-tier slab of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent, while essential items are zero rated.

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Trump, Kim meet for second summit Hanoi, Feb 27 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un have begun their high-profile second summit in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi.

According to BBC, the pair shook hands for the media before heading to talks and dinner at the five-star Metropole hotel.

They are expected to discuss a roadmap for ridding the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons in two days of talks.

There has been little progress on that and other issues since the first TrumpKim summit in Singapore last year.

Mr Tr ump said he thought this latest meeting would be “very successful”.

He denied he was “walking back” on denuclearisation.

Asked whether a formal end to the Korean War might be declared, he said: “We’ll see.”

He said he looked forward to helping Mr Kim achieve a “tremendous” economic future for his country.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

Mr Kim, whom the US president described as a “great leader”, said he was confident there would be an “excellent outcome that everyone welcomes”.

“I’ll do my best to make it happen,” he told reporters, before the men sat down to eat.

Two reporters from news agencies Reuters and AP were barred from attending the dinner. At an earlier press conference, the

two asked questions about denuclearisation and the forthcoming Congressional testimony of Trump’s exlawyer Michael Cohen.

According to the Washington Post, only one US print media reporter - the Wall Street Journal’s Vivan Salama - was given access to the dinner.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the number of journalists had been limited “due to

the sensitive nature of the meetings”.

Earlier, Mr Tr ump tweeted in praise of the host country, writing: “Vietnam is thriving like few places on earth. North Korea would be the same, and very quickly, if it would denuclearize.”

“The potential is AWESOME,” he added.

Prior to his meeting with Mr Kim, the US leader held talks with Vietnam’s president, prime minister

and other politicians.

Wednesday’s meetings were limited to brief questions from reporters, oneon-one talks and dinner with aides.

It’s expected that any major events - the signing of agreements or significant press conferences - will take place on Thursday.

The two leaders will attend a series of meetings together, but their exact agenda is unclear.

North Korean state media praised Mr Kim for making the 4,000km (2,485mile) trip, with state paper Rodong Sinmun dedicating four out of its six pages to it.

It said North Koreans had reacted to his visit with “boundless excitement and emotion”, and urged people to work harder to “give him reports of victory when he returns”.

The paper also added that his overseas trip had caused some of its citizens sleepless nights, with one woman telling a state broadcaster saying that she “really missed” Mr Kim.

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India-Pak conflict will be bloodier than World War: Pakistan Minister New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS): Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday said that his country doesn’t want war with India but warned any conflict between the two nations will be “more horrific than the World War” as Pakistan denounced the Indian air strikes and vowed to retaliate appropriately.

Tensions between the two countries after the Indian strike in Pakistan’s Balakot on Tuesday - and Wednesday’s tit-for-tat claims over downing each other’s warplanes - were fully reflected in most of the country’s leading newspapers which blamed India for creating insecurity in the region.

After Pakistan claimed to have shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured two pilots, Sheikh Rasheed, who is known for being outspoken, said: “... the Pakistani Fizayee (Pakistan Air Force) has maintained its honour... India which was yesterday celebrating

(its strikes on Balakot) learnt this also happens. “We don’t want war... the Director General, ISPR, has already explained Pakistan’s actions and aims... India must learn (that) any brazen measure they take will be responded to,” he told media persons.

Addressing a public conference, Inter Services Public Relations Director General, Major Gen. Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan Air Force had engaged six targets at the LoC, clarifying it was “not a retaliation” but a “demonstration of our capability, capacity and will”, reported the Dawn.

“Pakistan is not pushing the environment towards war,” he said, adding that Pakistan “deliberately and thoughtfully avoided escalation”. He stressed Pakistan wants peace and India needs to understand war is failure of policy. Ghafoor also said that two Indian fighters had crossed the LoC but were shot down, with one falling into Indian Kashmir and the other in Pakistan’s part of Kashmir. He denied that

a PAF F-16 was shot down, saying none was used in Wednesday’s operation.

Sheikh Rasheed, who is the Railway Minister, also alleged that India’s moves stemmed out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “desperation”. “He has lost five state elections and is totally desperate... getting hell-bent on war. “We have no option (but to defend ourselves)...

Pakistan hai to ham hai,” he said. The Indian air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) training camp hogged the front page on all of Pakistan’s top newspapers.

The Dawn had the attack as its main story, titled “Pakistan vows response to India, ‘at place & time of our choosing’, along with reports on the government and opposition leaders denouncing the attack and villagers in Balakot denying anyone was injured by the Indian aircraft. The Nation devoted its entire front page to the news. “You failed to shock us,” it said, and below in a much bigger font, wrote “Be Ready For Our Surprise”.

Diplomats shun Venezuelan Nigeria’s Buhari wins re-election; rival pursues fraud claim envoy’s speech to UN rights body

Jorge Arreaza shows picture he said represent opposition members initiating violence, during a meeting on Venezuela in the UN Security Council on Wednesday. (AP)

GENEVA, Feb 27 (Agencies): Dozens of European and Latin American diplomats abruptly walked out of the U.N.’s top human rights body on Wednesday to protest an address by Venezuela’s foreign minister, where he floated the idea of talks between President Nicolas Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Jorge Arreaza told the U.N. Human Rights Council that the two leaders could seek “common ground” over Venezuela’s escalating crisis — even as he blasted alleged U.S. “aggression” against his country.

“We’re calling for dialogue, dialogue with the United States — why not between Presidents Maduro

and Trump?” Arreaza said.

“Why shouldn’t they meet so that they could try to find common ground and explain their differences?”

He also called for “dialogue between Venezuelan citizens.”

More than 50 other countries have recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. Many of their diplomats — admittedly low-level — stormed out of the room just as Arreaza arrived to speak to the 47-member council.

The United States is among the countries that have recognized Guaido, but no U.S. diplomats were present for the walkout on Wednesday: The Trump administration quit the council last summer over its alleged anti-Israel bias.

ABUJA, Feb 27 (Agencies): Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari comfortably won a second term at the helm of Africa’s largest economy, election authorities said on Wednesday, but his main rival planned a fraud challenge after a vote marred by delays and violence.

The 76-year-old former military ruler took 56 percent of votes against 41 for his closest challenger, businessman and former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party.

Atiku, 72, said he would go to court to contest the results due to a litany of “premeditated malpractices”.

Buhari has a daunting to-do list, from reviving an economy still struggling to recover from a 2016 recession to quelling a decade-old Islamist insurgency in the

It was the second victory at the ballot box for Buhari, a onetime military ruler who in 2015 was elected to lead Africa’s most-populous nation and leading oil producer.

northeast.

Some 327 people died in election-related violence since the campaign began in October, 67 of them during or after Saturday’s vote, according to the Situation Room monitoring group and security sources.

The violence included insurgents’ attacks to disrupt voting, and clashes between

gangs and security forces around poll centres.

Buhari, of the All Progressive Congress party, said he would reform the economy, combat graft and improve security, and urged supporters not to gloat or “humiliate” the opposition.

“We will continue to engage all parties. Our

government will remain inclusive and our doors will remain open,” he said while receiving his election certificate.

Atiku rejected the outcome, saying one obvious red flag was that states in the northeast ravaged by insurgents’ attacks generated much higher voter turnouts than peaceful states.

“It is clear that there were manifest and premeditated malpractices in many states which negate the results announced,” he said.

That presaged a legal battle in a terrain where Nigeria’s most senior judge was controversially suspended by Buhari last month after allegations he breached asset declaration rules.

The move brought criticism that the government was meddling with judicial

independence.

The opposition’s fraud accusations have heightened tensions in the region’s most populous nation and biggest oil producer where six decades of independence have seen long periods of military rule, coups and secessionist wars.

But the controversy could also just peter out, as happened recently after a presidential vote in Democratic Republic of Congo. “A legal challenge is very unlikely to overturn the official result,” said John Ashbourne, economist at Capital Economics in London, of the Nigerian election.

The president garnered 15.2 million votes to Atiku’s 11.3 million, on turnout of just 35.6 percent, the electoral commission said.

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FGN Konyak region on midan peyu appointment DIMAPUR: The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) Leacy Hoho of the Konyak region has declared “null and void” the new Konyak region’s midan peyu approval.

In a rejoinder to the brief news item published February 26, Federal Government of Nagaland Konyak region, leacy speaker, Chingkai Konyak said NNC/FGN is a people’s mandate government which functions under democratic principles and systems.

It added that the Konyak region has been functioning under the “able leadership of Eno. Ato Wangsa, as Regional Supervisor, authorized and appointed by the Kedahge, Federal Government of Nagaland on 7th April 2018 for a period of six (6) months and thereafter again extended to another six (6) months with effect from October 2018.”

It therefore concluded that Chinge Konyak being appointed midan peyu, was “totally baseless and unbecoming.”

The rejoinder sought to clarify for the Konyak general public to not “entertain Chinge Konyak, but to entertain Eno. Ato Wangsa who is still the Supervisor of the Konyak Region.”

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remain in touch with our culture and tradition” He added.

Interlocutor, R.N. Ravi also paid a brief visit to the celebratory program.

Ravi said it was a bonus for him to be able to witness the Sekrenyi celebrations since he had came for

DIMAPUR: District Education Officer (DEO) Mokokchung has informed all concerned that the office will disburse back-log payment of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Schedule Tribe (PMS-ST), class IX & X for the year 2016-17.

In a press release, the DEO stated that the scholarships could not be credited due to dormant/inactive or incorrect account details

furnished by students.

The DEO has asked all concerned principals/headmasters of both government and private schools to inform concerned students to come with their original mark sheet of the mentioned years and check the name list from March 1 to 31.

The office will not entertain any cases regarding this matter after March 31.

ATMA & Veterinary department joint visit to Samaguri

DIMAPUR: ATMA Dimapur, Chumukedima block conducted a joint visit with a technical expert from Veterinary department to Samaguri on February 25. A press release from ATM Chumukedima block, Tzubentula jamir stated that resource person, Dr. Kevi Kikhi veterinary assistant surgeon gave information about prevention and control of pig diseases and said that piglets should be vaccinated after three months followed by the yearly swine fever vaccination. He also gave information on nutrient requirements of pigs. The group also shared their grievances on procuring feed and on swine fever which had killed a few pigs. ATMA Chumukedima block officials along with the technical expert also visited a piggery farm and presented first hand information on piggery to the farmers. The program chaired by Tzubentula Jamir ATM, Chumukedima Block, concluded with an interaction. Ten farmers participated in the program.

On February 25, building number SF-26, in the garrison of Assam Rifles in Phek, was severely damaged by the storm which hit Phek town.

No casualties were reported. (Deepak Gautam, Engineering JCO, 22 Assam Rifles, Phek)

Joint Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVKs DIMAPUR: A joint scientific advisory committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) Dimapur, Peren, Wokha and Kiphire was conducted at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre on February 26.

A press release from senior scientist & head KVK Dimapur, Jyotish Barman stated that DC Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, as the special guest, suggested that the ICAR give more emphasis to A staff picnic for office of assistant director, Government Branch Press Dimapur (GBPD) research of locally conwas organised on February 16 at TL Angami Park, Jalukie Bridge. (GBPD media cell) sumed crops like king chilli, soyabean, bamboo shoots, kholar etc. He also asked the centre to conduct intelligent market surveys on market linkage of cash crops, and disseminate knowledge about artificial insemination and activities conducted by the ICAR, for the benefit of farmers.

A progress report for 2018-2019 was presented by senior scientists and heads of the respective

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The Joint Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting in progress at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre on February 26.

KVKs. Welcoming the dignitaries, Dr. D. J. Rajkhowa joint director, ICAR, Nagaland Centre, also highlighted activities and achievements of ICAR Nagaland Centre.

Dr. N. Prakash director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Barapani chaired the program. He advised the KVK to go for participa-

tory rural appraisal before taking up activities and to conduct baseline surveys every two years to review status of technologies that are being implemented. He also advised the KVKs to

work together with line departments.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Jyotish Barman, senior scientist and head KVK, Dimapur.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT N Bendang Jamir with others after the flag hosting program in Longchem on February 26.

DIMAPUR: NDPP 30 Alongtaki A/C held its flag hosting program to mark inauguration of the party treasure’s residence & installation of party officials, at Longchem Town, under Mangkolemba ADC Hq in Mokokchung District on February 26, 2019.

A press release from Media & Communication, NDPP Mokokchung Region, stated that Mokokchung Region president, N Bendang Jamir, in his address asserted that currently the NDPP 30 Alongtaki Assembly constituency does not have a fatherly figure in the NLA but assured the gathering that NDPP Mokokchung Region would be the father for them and for them all ears and doors will be wide open to hear their grievances.

Earlier, short speeches were delivered by treasurer,

NDPP Mokokchung Region, Pangerzulu, president Women Organisation, Chepangla, president Youth Organisation, Bendang Walling, treasurer, NDPP 30 Alongtaki A/C, A Lendi

Ao and other dignitaries.

N Bendang Jamir also hoisted the party flag in the presence of party officials from Mokokchung Region and the party’s Youth and Women Organizations.

Born on : 29.10.1948 – Died on : 20.02.2019 Through this column we the family members would like to express our gratitude to everyone who stood by us and supported us through prayers, cash and kind throughout the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved father Late Imkongnungsang Longkumer of Lirmen Village.

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12.01.1984 – 21.02.2019 We the bereaved family members of Late BENDANGMENLA (ANEN) RUTSA would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Catholic Churches Kohima Village, Bethel Hospital, every individual, neighbours and friends who supported us physically, financially, morally and in prayers at the sudden demise of my beloved wife.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members of Late Renthunglo Ngullie, wife of Shri. Renphamo Ngullie of Pangti village, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individuals, friends, neighbours, relatives, Churches, unions and well wishers who supported us with prayers, physically, financially and materially during her brief illness and sad demise of our beloved mother who left us for her heavenly abode on 20.02.2019.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you, but it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We the bereaved family members of Late K. Khetovi Achumi G.B (Shena Old) would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individuals, friends, well wishers, relatives, associations, villages and churches who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 21st Feb, 2019.

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DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Bar Association (NBA) organised a legal awareness program in Longleng as part of its yearlong golden jubilee celebrations, on February 27 at the DC’s conference hall.

A press release by NBA joint secretary, N. Kevichusa stated that the resource persons spoke on various topics such as women’s rights, role of GBs, DBs and village councils and various welfare schemes available to the public.

The program was attended by the DC, GBs and Dobashis of Longleng district. With the first of these programs being flagged off in Peren, the Nagaland Bar Association will continue its yearlong campaign in all districts as part of its jubilee celebrations.

These programs are being organised in collaboration with the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA).

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He also said that children should be taught how the Naga forefathers lived.

“I also believe it’s not wise to send our children outside for education at a very young age, (they should stay for a while in the state) so that they’ll

some other task.

Along with the Sekrenyi feast, various indigenous game competitions marked the celebration: Tug of war, catapult shooting, top spinning, greased pole climbing, folk song and war cry.

Advisor, H. Haying; advisor, Toshi Wungtung; DC Kohima, Thejagwelie and government officials attended the program apart from the large public turn out.

Convenor of Sekrenyi Committee, Neitho-o Kense chaired the program; chairman Tuophema VC, Pfuduolhou Kense gave the welcome address; Tuophema Cultural Club performed a traditional dance and traditional songs were presented by Botsa Cultural Group and Neichütuo & Party.

C h i e f M i n i s t e r, Neiphiu Rio was the chief host of the Angami Sekrenyi Mini-Hornbill celebrations 2019. The theme of the festival was “Purifying Confluence”.

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Neikiesalie Kire speaking at the concluding day of the Sekrenyi Mini-Hornbill celebrations at Tuophema village on February 27. (DIPR)

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DIMAPUR: The third and final day of the Sekrenyi Mini-Hornbill festival was celebrated at Tuophema village, Kohima with advisor for Rural Development, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire as the special guest on February 27.

Dr. Neikiesalie, in his address, said the MiniHornbill festival is celebrated to promote festivals of all tribes in the state. He brought up the opposition party criticizing the budget for focusing too much on entertainment and sports, and said that the government wants youth to venture into different fields since everyone cannot get government jobs. “We should think long term since we have potential in martial arts, women football, music etc. We need to sustain and not give up easily” He added.

Dr. Neikiesalie expressed gratitude to foreigners for attending the celebrations and invited them to attend the main Hornbill festival again in

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No fresh incidents of violence Amid India-Pak tensions; seven states on alert against Kashmiris: Centre to SC

New Delhi, Feb 27 (AGENCIES/PTI): ‘High alert’ was sounded and security was beefed up in at least seven states in the wake of the Indian Air Force’s air strikes targeting Jaish-eMohammad terror camps in Pakistan.

Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Rajasthan are among the areas where security has been tightened.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday, 26 February, chaired a highlevel meeting to review the security situation in the state and issued orders to step up vigil at public places and important sites like the Somnath temple and the Statue of Unity, reported PTI. Defence forces and the Gujarat Police are coordinating security arrangements, the chief minister had said.

Top bureaucrats, police and intelligence officials attended the security meeting chaired by the chief minister. Punjab has put its six border districts on high alert after the IAF strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan, officials said, according to PTI. As part of the state’s preparedness to deal with any contingency in view of

The move comes in the backdrop of India’s aerial strike on terror camps in Pakistan. (File)

the IAF strike, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh chaired a high-level law and order review meeting and ordered a spate of measures.

Six districts – Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka – were put on high alert on Tuesday, 26 February, the spokesperson said.

Officials said the deputy commissioners and the police chiefs of the border districts have been asked to

put in place all contingency plans to ensure the protection and safety of citizens.

Mumbai was put on high alert following the air strikes, a police official said.

“The Western Naval Command remains alert 24X7. Now, it is fully prepared to deal with any untoward situation in the wake of the air strikes in Pakistan,” he said. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has also

stepped up security in border areas. Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik held a meeting on Tuesday and instructed all police officers to be vigilant in their respective districts, according to The Hindu.

Patrolling has been increased and police have been working in coordination with both Uttar Pradesh and Haryana police to share any information. All major places in Delhi, including

the India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and railway stations, have been put on high alert, the newspaper said.

“We request citizens to immediately contact us if they notice any suspicious activity,” The Hindu quoted an official as saying.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday, 27 February, said police and intelligence departments have been directed to be on high alert amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, reported PTI. The chief minister said directions have been given to officials to take all precautionary measures.

The Cyberabad police in Hyderabad has also beefed up security in parts of the city on Wednesday, 27 February, reported The News Minute.

Assuring people that all precautions were being taken, Cyberabad Commissioner VC Sajjanar said, patrolling was intensified and special police pickets were posted in sensitive areas.

Informing the people of the precautionary steps taken, Sajjanar said, “Our force is fully geared. There is no need to panic. Please alert everyone not to believe rumours. Your safety is our concern.”

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday took note of the Centre’s submissions that no fresh violence against Kashmiris has been reported since February 22, the day when the apex court took cognisance of a PIL on the issue.

The court on February 22 directed chief secretaries and DGPs of 11 states to take “prompt” and “necessary” action to prevent incidents of alleged threat, social boycott and violence against Kashmiris following the Pulwama terror attack.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of Attorney General K K Venugopal that no fresh incident of violence against Kashmiris had been reported after the apex court issued directions to protect the natives of Kashmir Valley who are living outside the state.

The bench said no further orders were required at this stage in view of the Centre’s submissions and posted the PIL filed by lawyer Tariq Adeeb for further hearing after two weeks.

The court asked the states, which have not filed

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their responses, to do so within a week.

The SC had sought a response from the Centre as well as the states where incidents of threat and violence against Kashmiris took place after the February 14 terror attack in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

“The chief secretaries, the DGPs and the Delhi Police Commissioner are directed to take prompt and necessary action to prevent all the incidents of threat, assault, social boycott and other coercive acts against Kashmiris and other minorities in the aftermath of the terrorist attack of February 14,” the court had said.

The bench had perused the advisories issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the chief secretaries and DGPs of the states from time to time and had said

that they “shall be reiterated from time to time”.

The court had also directed that the police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers to deal with cow vigilantism and lynching incidents, would now be responsible for dealing with the cases of assaults on Kashmiris as well.

The SC had asked the home ministry to publicize the details of the nodal officers so that Kashmiri people can approach them in case of “assault, intimidation, social boycott and threat”.

Besides the Centre, top officials of Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Delhi were directed to prevent incidents of “threat, assault and social boycott” of Kashmiris, including students.

The plea had alleged that students from Kashmir Valley were being attacked at different educational institutions across the country after the Pulwama attack and authorities concerned should be directed to take action.

Ayushman Bharat a leap in Cong seeks Parrikar’s response to Cabral’s statement on mining wrong direction: Amartya Sen Parrikar was a “political stunt”. However, he had later claimed that he meant to say “stand” and not “stunt”.

Chellakumar said, “On behalf of the Congress party, we request the CM, who is the propagator of Rs 35,000 crore figure of illegal mining, to respond to the statement of your own minister (Cabral). If you were right, then give a reply.”

He said the Congress is “very clean” and “not scared” of the allegations of illegal mining levelled against it.

The Congress leader claimed that Parrikar, during his stint as the LoP, had tried to create a “mirage” before the people and

Panaji, Feb 27 (PTI): The Congress has asked ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to respond to his cabinet colleague Nilesh Cabral’s statement that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on illegal mining was a “political stunt”.

In 2012, Parrikar who was then the Leader of Opposition, chaired the PAC constituted by the Goa Assembly on mining. A report submitted by the PAC had pointed out irregularities in the mining industry, after which the Supreme Court appointed M B Shah Commission to conduct inquiry.

The report had also named the then Chief Min-

branded the Congress as a corrupt party.

With his own agenda, Parrikar succeeded in winning over power during the 2012 Assembly election, he added.

“But the fact is that today his own cabinet minister openly said that it was a political stunt. The mining scam was totally a political stunt,” Chellakumar said.

He said that the findings of the Shah Commission, which had pegged the illegal mining in Goa to the tune of Rs 35,000 crore, were based on the PAC report.

The Congress leader also alleged that BJP had misled the people and the country for their “shortterm political gains”.

education and health, the neglect of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes was even worse.

Criticising the direct income support, and the idea of universal basic income, he said being poor in India was a lot different than being poor in China and income support was not the solution.

“In India, poverty means no access to schools and hospitals. Universal basic Amartya Sen (File) income won’t solve the problem because New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS): Cri- the problem is in the nature of society, not tiquing Prime Minister Narendra Modis lack of money,” Sen said.

Manohar Parrikar (File) Referring to demonetisation as the flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said here on government’s version of a magic trick in ister Digambar Kamat as lakuar asked Parrikar to Wednesday it aimed at the wrong popula- economics, he said the economy suffers a one of the accused in illegal come clean on the findings tion and was “the biggest example of a lot from belief in magic. mining that took place be- of the report.

C. Rammanohar Reddy, journalist leap in the wrong direction”. tween 2005 and 2012.

Cabral, who is a BJP The economist said what India and author of ‘Demonetisation and Black Talking to reporters MLA and state Power needed was a radical change in the pri- Money’, said even after two years, there in Goa on Wednesday, All Minister, had recently said mary healthcare whereas the scheme was was no accountability for demonetisation.

India Congress Committee during a TV debate that helpful only if one has survived the early From the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to (AICC) secretary A Chel- the PAC report tabled by dangers of death, like pre-natal, post-natal the government, no one was answerable.

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DP-1674 part to be incorporated in (IANS): Railway Minister the new zone by merging Piyush Goyal on Wedneswith the neighbouring day announced a new railVijaywada division, while way division for Andhra the remaining portion will Pradesh named South be converted into a new diCoast Railway with its vision with headquarter at headquarters at VishakaRaygada under East Coast patnam.

Railway (ECoR).

Addressing a press The minister said that conference here, GoySouth Central Railway al said: “As per item 8 will comprise of Hyderaof schedule 13 (Infrabad, Secunderabad and structure) of the Andhra Piyush Goyal (File) Nanded divisions.

Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Indian Railways was required to examine establishing a new railway zone in the successor State of Andhra Pradesh.

“The matter was examined in detail in consultation with stake holders and it has been decided to go ahead with creation of new zone with headquarter at Visakhapatnam.”

Goyal said the new zone has been named as South Coast Railway (SCoR) and it will comprise of existing Guntakal, Guntur and Vijaywada divisions.

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Army, BSF troops put on high alert

All residents of the border areas have been asked to remain inside their homes. (File)

and some locals have left their homes and moved to safer areas.

Pakistan on Wednesday said that its jets crossed the Line of Control to undertake strikes in India for “self defence”.

Indian officials said Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft.

On Tuesday night, the Indian Army destroyed five Pakistani posts along the Line of Control in Jammu

and Kashmir in a befitting retaliation to firing from across the border, resulting in a “number of casualties” to Pak troops, a defence official had said. “The Indian Army retaliated for effect and our focused fire resulted in severe destruction to five posts and number of casualties to Pak army (along LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts),” a defence PRO said.

From 6:30 pm Tuesday, the Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with heavy calibre weaponry along the LoC out of frustration, he

Formalin-injected fish: 200 kgs in Congress list for Dmu and 240 kgs in Zbto seized Odisha polls likely

(from p-1) The CMO also called for an inter-State meeting with representatives from Andhra Pradesh from where fish is mainly imported and work out a modality to ensure that fish entering the State is formalin-free.

The formalin saga began on June 25 last year when samples of six different breeds of fish tested positive for the toxic chemical used in preservation of dead bodies. In the ensuing months till October, fish markets in various districts wore a deserted look due to the blanket ban on fish treated with formalin.

Finally, on October 17 last year, fish traders heaved a sigh of relief when a truck laden with a consignment of fish from Andhra Pradesh was taken for inspection to DDSC stadium, before being cleared for sale in the market.

The FSO told Nagaland Post that after the consignment was cleared for sale in October 2018, more checks were carried out in the ensuing months that led to discovery of fish free from formalin. The latest test conducted on February 13 this year during a food mela held at Super Market also gave a negative result.

Vikato Kinimi suspected that the fish suppliers might have started using formalin as the days are getting warmer now with the summer approaching. He called for a collaborative effort from the medical and veterinary departments and district administration in checking adulterated and harmful food items, while also urging local fish vendors to take up fish farming on a larger scale to reduce dependency on other States.

by March 10

Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS): The Congress in Odisha is likely to announce candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha and assembly elections by March 10, AICC screening committee chairman for the state V.D. Satheesan said here on Wednesday.

The party’s state election committee will discuss names on March 6 and candidates are likely to be announced by March 10, said Satheesan. “We are in the process of preparing the list of ticket aspirants,” he said.

State Congress unit chief Niranjan Patnaik said winnability would be the primary factor in selection of candidate. “We will focus on youth and women.

But winnability will be the major factor during the ticket distribution,” said Patnaik.

Terror funding DIMAPUR NKONJAN NIROYOE EKHUNG FELICITATION cases: NIA With immense pride and joy, we the Dimapur continue raids Nkonjan Niroyoe Ekhung (DNNE) extend our heartiest

congratulations to Shri. Eyingo Ngullie, S/o Shri. Yisansao Ngullie on being promoted to the post of Sub. Inspector, Nagaland Police Telecom Organisation (NPTO).

The DNNE further wishes him the best and pray that the Almighty God bless and guide him constantly in all his future endeavours Rabenthung Yanthan Gen. Secy, DNNE DP-1673

ASUKHOMI UNION DIMAPUR With immense pride and honour, the Asukhomi Union Dimapur would like to congratulate three of its members viz.

1. S. Khutovi Shohe – Promoted to Joint Director (Edu Deptt) 2. Shetoni Sema – Promoted to Dy. Director (HFW) 3. Akaito Kiba – Horticulture Extension Assistant through NPSC The Union conveys to them, warm wishes and prays for God's Blessing in their new positions and all their future endeavours.

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We the Wakching Wankon Üdüp, Dimapur would like to convey our heartiest congratulation to Mr. Tongmeth Wangnao for being elected as ViceChairman of NSCN (IM).

WWUD further wish him success in discharging his duties of the organization and may the Almighty God guide him to lead the Nagas in the right path.

Mr. Pangjei Konyak President

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The Pakistani troops were also seen firing mortars and missiles from civilian houses, using villagers as human shields.

However, the Indian Army targeted the Pakistani posts away from civilian areas, the PRO said, adding that this resulted in a “number of casualties” to Pak troopers.

In exchange of fire, five soldiers of the Indian Army suffered minor injuries, out of which two of them were shifted to a military hospital for medical treatment. They are stable.

Kolkata, Feb 27 (PTI): Two alleged operatives of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been arrested from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district and a cache of explosive materials seized from their possession, a senior police officer said Wednesday.

In a joint operation by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police and the Murshidabad police, Moshibur Rahman (35) alias Farooque and Ruhul Amin alias Saifullah (26) were apprehended Tuesday night, he said.

“Both Moshibur and Ruhul, residents of Murshidabad district, are active members of the outlawed JMB. A cache of explosive materials, including alu-

minium dust, calether (spirit of ether) and sulphuric acid, have been recovered from their possession,” the senior officer told PTI. The duo happen to be associates of Kauser and Sajjad, who were nabbed on January 29 for their involvement in 2014 Burdwan blast case, he said.

On October 2, 2014, a blast had occurred in a house at Khagragarh in Burdwan district, killing two persons.

“We have interrogated Sajjad and found out that Moshibur and Ruhul have been trained in making acid bombs. Their plan was to attack the police and get Kauser released,” the officer said.

With Tuesday’s successful raid in Murshida-

bad, the number of JMB operatives arrested in a month rose to six, he added.

On February 16, Ariful Islam alias Arif (22) was arrested from the city’s Babughat area for his alleged links to the terror outfit.

Three days later, Asif Iqbal alias Nadeem, another resident of Murshidabad district, was held at Santragachi railway station in Howrah district.

Islam was involved in 2018 Bodh Gaya blast case, police had claimed.

On January 19 last year, a low-intensity bomb had exploded at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, shortly after Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama finished a sermon at the Mahabodhi temple.

6 IAF personnel, civilian killed in chopper crash

Budgam, Feb 27 (Agencies): Six Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel, including the pilot and the co-pilot, and a civilian were killed in the Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash in Budgam on Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, two Jaish-e-Muhammad militants were killed in an encounter in Shopian.

According to the IAF statement, the IAF helicopter got airborne from the Srinagar airfield at 10 a.m. for a routine mission and crashed around 10:10 a.m. at Budgam’s Garend Kalaan village.

“All six air warriors onboard the helicopter suffered fatal injuries. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the accident,” said the statement.

The police said one civilian, Kifayat Ganaie, was also killed in the crash.

Initial reports suggested it developed a technical snag in the air and swirled to the

ground. The location in Budgam is not far way from the Srinagar airport. Locals told The Hindu they heard two loud explosions and a fire of ball emerging from an open field, with a residential colony nearby. Locals rushed to the spot and video-graphed the incident on the mobile phones.

Meanwhile, the police said two Jaishe-Muhammad (JeM) militants were killed in an operation.

“Based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Shopian’s Memender, an operation was launched. The search party was fired and two militants were killed in retaliatory fire,” said the police.

The slain militants were identified as Suhail Nazir Mir from Shopian’s Saidapora-Payeen and another as foreigner from Pakistan. “They were involved in conspiring and executing several militant attacks,” said the police.

Centre moves SC on eviction of tribals from forest areas

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS): The Centre on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its February 13 order directing the states to evict “forest-dwelling scheduled tribes” (FDSTs) and “other traditional forest dwellers” (OTFDs) from the forest areas. The February 13 order of the apex court order is applicable for the forest-dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers whose claims have been rejected under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

The Centre in its mod-

ification application has urged the court to “pass an order modifying order dated 13.2.2019 and directing the state governments to file detailed affidavits regarding the procedure followed and details of the rejection of claims of FDSTs and OTFDs” under the 2006 Act. The Centre has pointed to the historical proximity of the forest-dwelling communities including tribes with forest lands and referred to the National Forest Police (NFP)’s view to buttress its contention.

The NFP says that “having regard to the symbiotic relationship between the tribal people and forests,

a primary task of all agencies responsible for forest management, including the forest development corporations, should be to associate the tribal people closely in the protection, regeneration and development of forests, as well as to provide gainful employment to people living in and around the forest”.

Referring to the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the Centre has submitted that the statute was enacted to “correct the historical process by which tribal and other forest-dwelling communities in the country were alienated

from their right to habitation and right to occupy and hold forest land and forest produce”.

It has further underlined that the “statute is predominantly enacted to protect the marginalized socioeconomic class of citizens and balances the right to environment with the right to life and livelihood”. The

DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANJAN)

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

National Conference on Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) Date : 1st March, 2019 from Time: 9:30 AM onwards Venue : Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (Bhim Auditorium), 15 Janpath, New Delhi

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) provides financial support to voluntary organization working for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in areas of early intervention, special education and community support etc.  The Scheme has been revised and financial assistance has been enhanced to 2.5 times.  The project implementing agencies shall now be entitled to 90% of the admissible grant-in-aid. In case of special areas (specified in the scheme), 100% shall be allowed.  The online portal E-Anudaan for submitting the application has been simplified.  Processing the applications and sending of recommendations by the State Government have been simplified.

The detailed information of the scheme is available on the website of this Department www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in davp 38117/13/0133/1819

application for the modification of February 13 order has also referred to international conventions and declarations that are binding on it and India “having actively participated in the formulation of these legal principles is constitutionally bound to ensure that these are implemented within the country in letter and spirit”.

FELICITATION We t h e D i m a p u r Ya c h e m S t u d e n t s ' Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Bujoy N. Phom, S/o Mr. Nganchang Phom, on his achievement in clearing the departmental exam under the Department of Health & Family Welfare as Sanitary Inspector.

The Union further wishes him good luck for all his future endeavours.

N. Chingmei Phom President

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): The NIA on Wednesday carried out searches at 11 locations in south Kashmir in connection with cases related to the February 14 terror attack on a CRPF convoy and funding of separatists and terror groups, according to an official statement.

The houses of Mudassir Ahmad Khan and Sajjad Bhat, active terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed and key accused in the recent terror attack at Pulwama, were searched, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) statement said.

Also, the residences of active overground workers of JeM in Tral, Awantipora and Pulwama areas of south Kashmir were searched, it said.

Incriminating materials, including diaries containing coded writings, have been seized, the NIA said. The probe agency said the houses of three separatist leaders of south Kashmir -- Mohd Shaban Dar, Shawkat Maulvi and Yasmine Raza -- were also searched in connection with a terror funding case.

said.

(from p-1) Commissioner & secretary to Governor, Dinesh Kumar stated that it was first of its kind that the Governor and his lady wife had initiated such a programme for service providers.

He said that the main intention of the programme was to recognise their service to the society and to give them equal respect.

Kumar further stated that the Governor was very keen on the welfare of the service providers and wanted to make them aware of the various facilities, benefits, legal protection and government welfare schemes and programmes and to help them in every possible way.

He said the purpose of the interaction was an attempt by Raj Bhavan to look into the welfare of the service providers.

The programme was also attended by representatives from the Banking sector. They also gave brief presentations on various schemes and loans available at their respective banks for the benefit of service providers. Short speeches were also delivered by deputy director, RSB Rajeev Dong and Sanuo Vamuzo.

The formal programme was followed by cultural presentation by troupes from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur which was followed by lunch. All service providers were also given a certificate of appreciation for their services towards the society signed by the Governor.

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Jammu, Feb 27 (PTI): The Army and BSF have been put on the highest degree of alertness along the border here after air space violations by the neighbouring country and the night-long heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani troops on forward and civilians areas across the LoC which stopped on Wednesday.

Authorities have ordered temporary closure of educational institutions in a 5-km radius along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Wednesday amid mounting tensions between the two countries, following the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 and an Indian air strike on Jaishe-Mohammed camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday.

All residents of the border areas have been asked to remain inside their homes and not venture outside.

“There was night longheavy firing and mortar shelling along the LoC in most of areas in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts.

However there was no firing and shelling from across the border on Wednesday,” officials said.

“Army and BSF troops have been put on highest alert along the LoC and International Border (IB) in view of the high degree of tension in wake of air space violations,” they said.

According to some reports, panic gripped the residents of border areas

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

OFFICE OF THE

SAND STOCKIST & SUPPLIER UNION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

GENERAL MEETING

This is to inform to all the Sand Stockist and Suppliers that General Meeting is going to be held on 28th Feb. 2019, 1:00 P.M. at SSSU Office, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

Therefore, all the concerned members are requested to attend the meeting positively as scheduled.

Sd/- President SSSU, Dimapur DP-1665

DIMAPUR LOTHA PRAYER WARRIOR PRAYER CENTRE DIMAPUR MONTHLY MEETING Date : 1st - 3rd March 2019

Time : 9:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M.

Venue : Sewak Gate No. 3, Lotha Colony, Ashio Compound, Dimapur : Nagaland.

Theme : Behold to obey is better than sacrifice.

1 Samuel 15-22 Speakers : 1. Ev. Jenithung (ACF Director) 2. Mr. Avibo (Chathe Prayer Centre) * Come and be blessed.

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OLD-NEW CHANGSU EKHYOYAN VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA : NAGALAND

METHAK YILAN 1. Phipo yanpoe kyon ochinaha Old-New Changsu Ekhyoyan litsolo epensü pensi ranpen-ranri (shikari) ntsoche to khunga khanala.

Kyon ochona methak shiang panlana elhi tssoa sana echa Rs. 5000/- khiyiv to khunga methakala.

2. Old-New Changsu Ekhoyan kyon phipo yanpoe tsolia oyan ethum litsolo zhükhvüi mozhü-mono nmhom (lime/bleaching & electric) tona otchüi ongo tonta sata vamo shiang topvü khunga khanala.

Kyon ochona nzonga sana echa Rs. 5000/- khiyiv to khunga methakala.

3. Oyan ethum litsolo yanchu kyon phipoyanpoe tsolia kyon ochona ora nroka rhumata sana echa Rs. 500/- khiyiv to khunga methakala.

Nyimshamo Kithan Yipemo Tungoe Secretary Chairman Old-New Changsu Ekhyoyan Council Old-New Changsu Ekhyoyan Council Wokha : Nagaland Wokha : Nagaland

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Nepal’s minister, 6 others die in chopper crash

The site of the crash, hours after Air Dynasty chopper smashed into a cliff. (Bibek Khadka)

Moments after the helicopter was reported missing, local residents in Pathibara area informed the police about a huge flame at the crash site.

The Chief District Officer of Taplejung, Anuj Bhandari quoted the locals as saying they heard a loud bang followed by a sight of smoke and fire in the area.

It is the latest aviation accident in Nepal, which has a poor air safety record.

In Se ptember last year, six people including a Japanese tourist was killed when a helicopter crashed.

Nepal has some of the world’s most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks with approaches that pose a challenge for even accomplished pilots.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minister has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting at the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar.

Himalayan nation.

Besides the 39-yearold tourism minister, the Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying Nepal’s prominent aviation and hospitality entrepreneur Ang Tsering Sherpa, Prime Minister’s personal aide Yubaraj Dahal, two senior Civil Avia-

World powers ask India, Pak to exercise restraint

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Islamabad/Dubai, Feb 27 (PTI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday threatened to boycott a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled for next month in the UAE if India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj participates in it.

Swaraj has been invited as a “guest of honour” at the inaugural session of the foreign ministers’ conclave in Abu Dhabi on March 1-2.

“I have no reservations with the OIC or any other Islamic country. My reservations are with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s attendance at the OIC meeting,” Qureshi told Geo News.

“If Swaraj attends the meeting then I will not participate in it,” Qureshi said.

He said shared that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu telephoned him.

tion Authority (CAAN) officials and a Nepal Army personnel.

Rescue workers retrieved the bodies of Adhikari, the pilot and five other passengers from a hillside in Taplejung district where the Air Dynasty chopper went down.

Tourism Ministr y spokesperson confirmed that all seven on board the helicopter have been killed in the crash.

The helicopter crashed as it hit a hill while Tourism Minister Adhikari was returning to Kathmandu after visiting famous Hindu temple Pathibhara in Eastern Nepal.

Earlier, the minister accompanied by the technical team from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Sherpa, managing director of Yeti Airlines, had gone for a feasibility study for an airstrip in Chuhandanda, in Tehrathum district.

The helicopter crashed right after it had taken off from the temple, officials said, adding the cause of the crash is being probed.

The helicopter burst into flames after it hit Chuchche Dada hill in Taplejung district in the mountain region. There was a huge snowfall in the forest area where the helicopter crashed.

Kathmandu, Feb 27 (PTI): Nepal’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari and six others were killed Wednesday when a private helicopter crashed in eastern Nepal’s mountainous Taplejung district, the latest aviation accident in the

HANOI/LONDON, FEB 27 (PTI): The US, the UK, China, Russia and the European Union on Wednesday urged both India and Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint and avoid further military activity by the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Worried over escalating tensions, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke separately with foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, urging them to avoid “further military activity”.

In London, Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain is deeply concerned over rising tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both the nucleararmed nations to exercise restraint to avoid further escalation.

For a second day, China urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and said the two sides should engage in dialogue to uphold the peace and stability in the region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang’s remarks came after Pakistan targeted military installations in India in response to Indian counter-terrorism in Balakot.

In Brussels, the European Union’s diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini urged India and Pakistan to show the “utmost restraint” in their escalating confrontation. “We expect both countries to now exercise utmost restraint and avoid any further escalation of the situation,” Mogherini said in a statement.

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Mehmood Qureshi

“We believe India has committed aggression against a brother Islamic country and attacked a founding member of the OIC,” Qureshi quoted Cavusoglu as saying.

“The Turkish foreign minister said there is no reason for Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj to attend the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) and Turkey will fully oppose her invitation and opportunity to address,” he added.

Last night, Qureshi said he spoke to his UAE

counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his reservations over invitation to Swaraj.

“Under the current circumstances, it will not be possible for me to attend OIC meeting where Swaraj is present,” he said.

Meanwhile, the OIC on Tuesday “condemned” India’s “incursion and aerial violation” in Pakistan.

It urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid any steps that would endanger peace and security in the region. It called upon both parties to act responsibly and encouraged them to seek peaceful solution to current crisis without resort to use of force.

It also called on them to embrace dialogue and work towards de-escalation of current situation as a matter of priority.

The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir held an emergency meeting at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah and

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LT. KERENGU-U MEDEO (ARELE) 28-02-2018

Dearest Azu It’s been a year since you left us. A void has been created which can never be filled; the love and care that you bestowed upon us will always be remembered.

We deeply miss and love you; gone but never forgotten Azu. Loving husband, children, grand children & in-laws.

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expressed deep concern over the heightened tension in the region and called for immediate de-escalation.

The OIC is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with 40 countries being Muslim Majority countries.

Trump knew about email hack, Cohen tells Congress Lo n d o n, F e b 2 7 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed Mr Trump knew beforehand about a leak of hacked Democratic emails.

In congressional testimony, Cohen also said Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow skyscraper even during his White House campaign.

In a blistering opening statement, Cohen branded Mr Trump a “racist”, a “conman” and a “cheat”.

Mr Trump hit back: “He is lying in order to reduce his prison time.”

The US president took time out from preparing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Wednesday to lash out in a tweet at his former fixer.

Cohen, 52, will start a three-year prison term in May for the campaign finance violation of paying hush money to one of Mr Trump’s alleged mistresses, tax evasion and lying to Congress.

In his public testimony to the House of Representatives Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Cohen said he was in Mr Trump’s office in July 2016 when Roger Stone, a longtime political adviser, called the then-Republican presidential candidate.

Cohen said Mr Stone rang Mr Trump to say

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies before the House Oversight Committee, on Wednesday. (MGN)

he had been speaking to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who told him there would be a “massive dump” of emails within a couple of days that would politically embarrass Hillary Clinton’s White House campaign.

Mr Trump has denied having prior knowledge of Wikileaks’ disclosure of Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails during the election.

The messages caused a damaging rift in the party by exposing Democratic officials’ favouritism towards Mrs Clinton over her challenger for the presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders.

M r Sto ne, a se l fproclaimed political dirty trickster, is currently facing charges of lying to Congress about his communications with Wikileaks and witness tampering.

Anyone who’s met Michael Cohen recently

will tell you that he’s burning with anger at having to take the blame for crimes he says were instigated by Trump.

It seems he’s spent weeks being intensively prepped by his lawyers for this moment and intends to do the President fatal damage.

The White House talking points - farmed out to surrogates such as Donald Trump Jr - are that he’s a “disgraced liar” and “convicted perjurer”.

Cohen cer tainly knows he has - as he says in his testimony - a credibility problem.

That’s why he’s attempting to wield a stiletto, not swing an axe, each charge backed up by what he calls “documents that are irrefutable” - hence the dramatic production of a cheque apparently signed

by Trump (the alleged refund for paying off Stormy Daniels).

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

6th DEATH ANNIVERSARY

of Lt. Sungrongtsung Aier

of Lt. Keyingaulung Haining (Vishal)

(28-02-2018)

Born on : 07th Sept' 1977 – Died on : 28th Feb' 2013

A thought of you today but that's nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday and days before that too.

All we have is your memories and your picture in a frame.

Losing you was like having a hole shot straight through us, a painful, constant reminder, and absence no one could fill.

God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts.

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You will be in our hearts Forever, because up there you are always alive.

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Loving Wife, Children & Loved Ones.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Born: 16/09/1978 – Expired: 17/02/2019 We the bereaved family would like to acknowledge our gratitude to each and every individual, neighbours, churches, unions, organizations, institutions, friends and well wishers who showed great kindness and supported spiritually, materially, physically and financially during the illness of our beloved son and brother Late KEVITHIITO JOHN RICHA (Lele), S/o Kosaho Richa till the time of his sad demise on 17th February 2019.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone of you individually, but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving parents, children and family members.

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LATE HC (GD) KHEHEYI SEMA (YEPTHO) RETD. BSF 1946 to 18-02-2019 We the family members would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, Organization, friends and family members who have stood by us through prayer, physical and financial assistance during the sickness and sudden demise of our Husband/Father.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri. Hojey Swu, Kilonser (GPRN NSCN) 21. Shri. P Danny, Kiyeto Village 2. Shri. Kiyeto Yeptho, Henivi Village 22. Shri. Tokhuvi, Nikhekhu Village 3. Shri. Ikishe Zhimomi, Kilonser FGN 23. Shri. Ahoto Yepthomi, Diphupar Village 4. Shri. Hukato Yepthomi, Kilonser FGN 24. Shri. Heyito Aye, Lt. Colonel FGN 5. Shri. Mughato Yeptho, Hd GB, Henivi Village 25. Shri. Atoyi Zhimo, Major FGN 6. Shri. Kheshito Yeptho, Asst. GB, Henivi Village 26. Shri. Akavi N Zhimomi, Organizing Secretary, NPCC and Collegus 7. Shri. Vitoi Zhimo, Asst. GB, Henivi Village 27. Shri. Ghutoshe Aye, Lt. Colonel (NNC) 8. Shri. Shikaho Aye, Kilonser NPGN/NNC 28. Shri. Prodip Sangma, Catechist, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 9. Shri. Kihovi Yepthomi, (JE PWD) Samaguri Village 10. Rev. Nivishe Yeptho, Pastor, Luzheto Baptist Church 29. Director and Staff of Samarth Corres Institute, Dimapur 11. Shri. Nihokhe Yepthomi ,Ghuvishe Village 30. Hotel Theja Fort Family 12. Shri. Nihovi Aye, Kilonser NSCN (IM) 31. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Samaguri Village 13. Shri. Vikihe Zhimomi, Chairman Sumi Region (FGN) 32. BSF Family, Dimapur 14. Shri. Satovi Wotsa, GB, Lotovi Village 33. East Police Colony Dimapur.

15. Shri. Ahoyi Yepthomi, GB, Tokugha Village 34. Luzheto Village Youth 16. Shri. Starson Marak, GB, Samaguri Village 35. Lotovi Village, Weekly Bazaar Committee 17. Shri. Botovi K Aye, GB, Ahoje Village 36. Garo Community (Samaguri Village) 18. Shri. Inaho Yepthomi, Chekiye Village 37. Council, Henivi Village 19. Shri. Kitoka Zhimo, Defence Secy, NPGN/NNC 38. Henivi Baptist Church General Dept., Women Dept. and Youth Dept.

20. Shri. Hotoi Ayemi, Tokugha Village.

39. Sumi Students Union, Guwahati.

We pray to the Almighty God for abundant blessing to each and every one for the good deeds you all have done to us.

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hints Brian May will Lethal ‘Momo Challenge’ hacking into kid shows on YouTube Campbell induct Def Leppard into RRHF T he infamous and creepy “Momo Challenge” girl character has been popping up in the middle of some popular kids’ shows on Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube hacking, putting minors at the risk of psychological and physical hazards, even suicide.

Videos of popular kid shows like Peppa Pig on YouTube have been showing the creepy “Momo Challenge” character, asking children to hurt others and themselves, Manchester Evening News reported late on Tuesday.

Much like the dangerous “Blue Whale Challenge”, “Momo Challenge” entices young adults to contact a user named “Momo” which makes them subject to receiving graphic threats and instructions to perform a series of dangerous tasks, committing suicide being the last one.

During the course of the game, the participants could be asked to watch horror and psychic mov-

ies, hurt their hands with blades and needles.

“Content like harmless cartoon shows that parents allow children to watch are now being targetted at, which is the reason why these kind of content is becoming a focus point for hackers as well. As the issue is again gaining visibiliy, YouTube will definitely take some action,” Pavel Naiya, Senior Ana-

lyst at market research firm Counterpoint told IANS. The report came just days after YouTube was accused of not being careful with exposing minors to objectionable content on its platform. The app faced backlash from users as well as advertisers leading to several major companies like Nestle pulling off their commercials from the video app.

“They have detailed monitoring policies and they can monitor each frame of a video and that is what could help them put an extra layer of safety, especially for the kid-content,” Naiya added.

With a global userbase of over 1.3 billion people, every eight out of ten 18-49 year-olds watches YouTube. With the penetration of Internet and

smartphones, users below 18 years of age today are also heavily exposed to the platform.

“Social networking giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google are continuously trying to add more and more security features.

It’s a system where new challenges will keep coming in terms of algorithms to know what is happening so that dangerous content could be monitored as well as taken care of up to some level,” Naiya said.

The “Momo Challenge” noticeably started circulating around the web globally in 2018.

In India, several states like Odisha and West Bengal have issued advisory on “Momo Challenge”, alerting parents and educational authorities.

The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board last year requested parents to a keep close eye on their children who were vulnarable of falling prey to the online suicidal game.

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ivian Campbell has hinted that Brian May will induct Def Leppard into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this spring.

Asked by Beth Simmons of the 96.1 KLPX radio station if he and his bandmates know yet who will induct them into the Rock Hall, Vivian said (hear audio below): “I’ve heard a rumor. I don’t know if it’s for public consumption yet. But it would be pretty easy to figure it out. It’s a gentleman who’s been a big fan of the band and a friend

of the band for many, many decades.” When pressed for another hint as to the identity of the person that will do the honors, Campbell said: “He’s really smart.”

After Simmons named the Queen guitarist and Ph.D. astrophysicist as someone who fits the description of the person who will induct Def Leppard, Vivian responded: “It may well be.”

Campbell said that the members of Def Leppard are “excited” about finally getting the Rock Hall nod.

“In Leppard, we’ve never

been the sort of band that’s gotten many industry accolades, although we’ve got a tremendously faithful fanbase and we always have, for many, many years,” he said. “And I think one of the most exciting aspects about getting into the Hall Of Fame is we actually got the biggest-ever fan vote. So I think that kind of means as much, if not more, to us.”

This past December, Vivian’s bandmate Phil Collen said that May was the “really obvious” choice to induct Def Leppard into the Rock Hall. (Blabbermouth)

Insomnia could be in your genes Offset blames blogs for his separation from Cardi B

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fter a report claimed that Cognizant employees, tasked with vetting Facebook posts flagged for pornographic material, graphic violence or hate speech, have resorted to drugs and sex at workplace, the California-based firm admitted that it needs to do more to improve the wellbeing of people working in these roles.

A report in The Verge revealed nearly 1,000 Cognizant employees at its Phoenix, Arizona, office have been told “not to discuss the emotional toll their job takes on them, even with loved ones, leading to increased feelings of isolation and anxiety”. This led these low-earning employees to smoke weed, spout conspiracy theories and “having sex inside stairwells, the parking garage and a room reserved for lactating mothers”. The Verge report said Facebook has over 30,000 employees working on safety and security. About half of them are content moderators.

“The use of contract labour also has a practical benefit for Facebook: it is radically cheaper. The median Facebook employee earns $240,000 annually in salary, bonuses and stock options. “A content moderator working for Cognizant in Arizona, on the other hand, will earn just $28,800 per year,” the report claimed.

For its content review, Facebook has partnerships with companies like Accenture, Cognizant and Genpact. Majority of the people in content review teams work at sites managed by these partners.

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heart disease are actually a result of persistent insomnia,” said Samuel Jones from the University of Exeter in the UK. For the study, the team analysed data from more than 4.5 lakh participants, 29 per cent of whom reported frequent insomnia symptoms.

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apper Offset has blamed blogs for creating differences between him and his former wife Cardi B. In an interview to GQ magazine, Offset spoke about his failed marriage with “I like it” hitmaker Cardi, reports pagesix.com.

He said: “I’m 27, I’m a young guy, we done stepped into some things we didn’t really know too much about.

“We love each other and everything, but it’s like, we was going through a separation.. both of us are artistes on top too -so when certain

blogs would lie or say something that wasn’t true, I would still become the bad guy somehow.

I don’t get why it can’t just be: I f----d up, I made my say, and we moved past that s--t.”

According to Offset, blogs have created “insecurities” at his home.

“Blogs are doing it for the views and comments. When it be bulls**t, they still run with it as if it’s true s--t.”

Offset and Cardi announced their split in December last year.

(IANS)

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Retirement & Birthday Blessing A Prayerful Mother and Loving Wife - A. Bendangsangla, NS

You cared for the sick and held many hands through the years.

You laughed with some and with other you cried real tears.

You carried out orders from one too.

Many grumpy does all the while glancing often at the clock.

On 25 February 2018 building number SF-26, in the garrison of Assam Rifles in Phek was severely damaged by the storm which hit Phek Town at 01:20 PM. No damage to life was reported.

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A Nurse never knows what complication each illness brings, but you did your duties like – “An Angel without wings”.

As today, i.e. 28.02.2019 is your Retirement day and coincidently your Born day as well, it reminds us of God's exceptional care and bountiful love He has for you.

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With immense pride we HORSHE Lagha Kughuko of Nihoto Village would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Ino Qhehezu Tuccu on being elected as the President of NSCN (IM). We would like to acknowledge the faith and confidence placed by the leader of the NSCN (IM) upon him.

We pray that our Almighty God grant him good health and wisdom.

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Happy 80 th Birthday

GYNAECOLOGIST, SURGEON AND MEDICINE SPECIALIST NOW AVAILABLE AT GOOD HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE AND CLINIC, FIRE BRIGADE ROAD, OPPOSITE HOTEL ACACIA. DP-1543

28.02.1939 – 28.02.2019 We are extremely thankful to Almighty God for our Father/ Grand father Mr. Imnalemba, Waromong for his astounding life’s journey of 80 years, and for His abundant blessings, health and happiness.

May the Good Lord continue to bless him with a prosperous and long life.

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With immense pride and joy we congratulate Mr. P. Nyeiwang Phom, S/o Mr. L. Phuhnga Phom and Mrs. Longla Phom, for successfully completing Master of Theology in Pastoral Counselling, being Awarded with Best Outgoing Student (Overall) at India Baptist Theological Seminary Areeparambu, Kottayam : Kerala.

We heartily acknowledge and Praise our Living God for His Faithfulness. We also express our heartiest appreciation for bringing pride and honor to the family.

We further pray to Almighty God that, may He grant him sound health and success in his future endeavors.

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by known risk factors such as lifestyle, caffeine consumption, depression or recent stress. Instead the genomic regions identified include genes involved in ubiquitinmediated proteolysis -- a process by which proteins are tagged for destruction -- and those expressed in several brain regions, skeletal muscles and the adrenal gland, the researchers noted.

The team also found evidence that increased insomnia symptoms nearly doubled the risk of coronary artery disease. They were also linked to symptoms of depression and a reduced sense of well-being. “Insomnia has a really significant impact on millions of people worldwide. We’ve long known there’s a link between insomnia and chronic disease. Now our findings suggest that depression and

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inding it hard to sleep at night? If so, blame your genes, say researchers, who identified 57 genes associated with symptoms of insomnia, affecting 10 to 20 per cent people worldwide.

“Our findings confirm a role for genetics in insomnia symptoms and expand upon the four previously found gene loci for this condition,” said lead author Jacqueline M. Lane from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

“All of these identified regions help us understand why some people get insomnia, which pathways and systems are affected, and point to possible new therapeutic targets.”

The study, published in the Nature Genetics journal, associated 57 gene sites with self-reported insomnia, associations that were not affected

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PM launches Khelo India Mobile App

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore launches the ‘Khelo India’ mobile application during the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2019 Awards function, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Feb 27 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Khelo India Mobile App here at the Vigyan Bhawan during the Youth Parliament Festival.

According to ANI, minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other dignitaries were present at the launch.

The Khelo India App is a first-of-its-kind sports application, developed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) that brings under one umbrella three significant features that together can help to create more awareness about sports and fitness among the masses in general and youngsters in particular.

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which is the largest sporting talent identification and nurturing platform in the country, the application aims to further the Prime Minister’s vision to develop the sporting ecosystem in India and turn it into a global sporting superpower in the years to come.

The application has three unique features that will make it convenient for youngsters to take up

sport and also help to identify potential champions among children, across the country. The three sections are as follows: 1. How to play: In this section, the user gets information about the basic rules and regulations of 18 sports disciplines. It is a beginner’s guide to what the game is about, equipments needed to play it, rules to follow while playing the game and scoring parameters. Keeping in mind the young demography of users, the information has been given through interesting info graphics and animation videos.

2. Where to play: This section includes an exhaustive repository of data of sporting facilities across the country where an interested youngster can pursue a sport, in his or her hometown. The list includes SAI facilities, SAI-supported facilities and private facilities. The App contains details like address, phone numbers, location and also the sporting facilities available at the venue. The APP has the provisions of adding to this list of available sports facilities across the country on an ongoing basis, and going forward will, it will become the largest repository of play field information.

3. Get fit: Fitness assessment of children is the

most dynamic feature of the APP which will help to map the basic fitness levels of kids starting as early as 5 years for all school going children in India. The Fitness section has 8 tests that can be used to ascertain not just the level of fitness of a child, but can also determine which sporting discipline a child can excel in. The data of the fitness tests conducted by Physical Education Teachers of schools will be fed into the App and used to identify possible champions from across the country.

Further, the fitness section has two verticals: 1. For Parents: This will enable every parent or household to map the fitness level of their children.

2. For Schools: India has more than 1.5 million schools and 30 crore school-going children and its very critical to manage and map the fitness levels of school-going children in India.

Developed both in Hindi and English, the application once downloaded can be used even when the parent or teacher does not have connectivity to the Internet. This will ensure that even those children who live and study in villages, and who may not have constant access to the internet can use this application.

PSG enters French Cup semis

Angel Di Maria scores his second goal against Dijon, firing in from an acute angle.

Paris, Feb 27 (Agencies): Holders Paris St Germain eased into the French Cup semi-finals after two goals from Angel Di Maria and another

by Thomas Meunier gave them a 3-0 home win over Dijon in an action-packed last-eight clash on Tuesday.

PSG were without their potent three-pronged attack of Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, but the league leaders’ makeshift side made light work of the contest and could have won by a much bigger margin.

Dijon’s Icelandic keeper Runar Runarsson made a string of superb saves in the first half but could do

nothing about Di Maria’s brace, with both goals created in sublime fashion by German playmaker Julian Draxler.

Di Maria opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a brilliant lob from the edge of the penalty area after a defence-splitting pass by Draxler, who also set up the second with what was almost a carbon copy of his earlier assist.

Di Maria showed a different kind of composure this time, with his mistimed pass to Eric Choupo-Moting rebounding kindly to the Argentina winger who swept the ball home past the stranded Runarsson. Dijon defender Fouad Chafik denied Di

Maria a first-half hat-trick as he cleared the livewire forward’s shot off the line while Julio Tavares hit the post at the other end after a rare Dijon break.

The busy Runarsson twice kept out superb Draxler chances before ChoupoMoting, who missed three good opportunities, set up Meunier with some fine footwork and the Belgium midfielder responded with a clever 76th-minute finish to put the icing on the cake.

In the other quarter-finals, Rennes are at home to second division Orleans and Olympique Lyonnais take on Caen on Wednesday, while fourth division Vitre are at home to Nantes on March 6.

Life ban imposed by BCCI unfair: Sreesanth tells SC New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): Banned cricketer S Sreesanth claimed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday that BCCI’s decision imposing life ban on him was “completely unfair” and Delhi Police “continuously tortured” him in custody to extract confession of his involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Sreesanth, who was arrested and later discharged by a trial court here in July 2015 in a criminal case related to the alleged spotfixing, claimed he had to confess his involvement in the alleged crime as police tortured him in custody and threatened to implicate his family in the case.

The 35-year-old cricketer has challenged in the top court the decision of a division bench of the Kerala High Court which had restored the life ban imposed Team captains during the oath taking ceremony at the annual sports meet of Neingulie on him by the Board of Memorial High School 2019. The meet began on February 26 after it was declared open Control for Cricket in India by secretary of the school, Er.K.Keditsu.

(BCCI).

His counsel told a bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K M Joseph there was “no clear proof ” and evidence of match fixing and Sreesanth has suffered a lot in the past five-six years.

“In the context of facts and manner in which these things have happened, this court should consider that it (life ban on Sreesanth by BCCI) is unfair. He has suffered for last five-six years.

People want him to play cricket. He was extremely loyal to BCCI,” senior advocate Salman Khurshid, appearing for Sreesanth, told the bench.

Khurshid said it was not established that any spot-fixing was done in the match played between Indian Premier League teams Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab in Mohali in May 2013 and there was no evidence that the cricketer received any money for this.

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banned for two years only. It is completely unfair that this (life ban) has happened with him (Sreesanth),” Khurshid said. On the issue of his confession before police about his involvement in the alleged crime, the lawyer said, “The confession was due to continuous torture

by Delhi Police. According to Sreesanth, police had threatened to implicate his family if he does not confess to the crime.”

Khurshid argued the “standard of proof ” against Sreesanth was nothing compared to the serious allegations levelled against him

and the recorded telephonic conversations were not provided to him during the inquiry proceedings by BCCI’s disciplinary committee.

Referring to the recorded telephonic conversations, he said there was no evidence to substantiate the claim that Sreesanth had received money for conceding 14 runs in an over during the IPL match in Mohali.

Khurshid argued that as per allegations, Sreesanth was supposed to concede 14 runs in an over but he gave away 13 runs and the commentary during the match clearly reflected he had not bowled loose deliveries in that over. He said it was alleged that Sreesanth tucked a towel in his trouser to give indication to bookies before the start of the over but the fact was he had used towel during matches since 2009.

The lawyer argued that Sreesanth used towel during the match as weather was humid in Mohali and he was

using the towel to wipe out sweat from his palm which is usual for bowlers.

Khurshid said nowhere in the world, life ban has been imposed on a cricketer like this. He said life ban was imposed on former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin, who was accused of being involve in a match-fixing scandal in 2000, but it was overturned later. On November 8, 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court had termed the life ban imposed by the BCCI on Azharuddin as illegal and said it was unsustainable in law.

Similarly, Khurshid said life ban was imposed on former South African captain Hansie Cronje but he died in 2002 in a plane crash. He also referred to the case of former Indian cricketer Ajay Sharma and said the life ban imposed on him for his alleged role in a match-fixing scandal was later lifted.

PDSA sports meet in Chizami

Kohima, Feb 27 (NPN): The opening ceremony of the 35th Phek District Sport Association (PDSA) meet was held at Chizami on February 26. Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) treasurer K. Sekhamo unfurled the PDSA flag and formally declared the meet open.

Pochury Hoho president Chiilekhu Nyusou pronounced act of blessing. Secheku Range Sports Association (SRSA) president Lonyi Puro delivered welcome address while PDSA president Krolhou Ritse delivered presidential address. PDSA games & K Y M C

sports secretary Vezhosayi Lohe administered oath to the participating teams.

Meanwhile, Moka Koza and Ato Nienu performed at the extravaganza night. Track and field events, football, volleyball and basketball will be conducted during the meet. Hiivesu Puro is officiating the meet as tournament supervisor along with four other chief referees – Hukhonieyi Soho (Athletic), Vekhosheyi Keyho (Football), Tseibu Khesoh (Volleyball) and Siirhoneyi Soho (Basketball).

The meet will continue till March 6.

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Aus beat India by 7 wkts; clinch T20 series Jamshedpur thrash Bengaluru 5-1

Australian Cricket team with the winning T20 trophy during the 2nd T20 match between India and Australia at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Wednesday. (PTI)

a spectacular reverse hit, to tilt the game in Australia’s favour. Earlier, skipper Kohli and Dhoni delighted the Chinnaswamy crowd with a 100-run stand.

Kohli led from the front in a must-win tie, hammering an unbeaten 72 off 38 balls in a knock including half a dozen sixes while Dhoni played the supporting role well with 40 off 23 balls. It was a typical Dhoni innings that comprised three fours and as many sixes and came after a rather slow 29 off 37 balls in Vizag on Sunday night.

Opener K L Rahul was amongst runs again, scoring 47 off 26 in front of his home crowd.

Considering the pitch wore a greenish look, India brought in pace all-rounder Vijay Shankar in place of spinner Mayank Markande while fast bowler Umesh Yadav made way for Siddharth Kaul.

India made a third

change by resting Rohit Sharma and bringing back Shikhar Dhawan to open alongside Rahul. The southpaw was rested from the series opener. With a series win at stake, Australia opted to field for the second game in row. The home team got a move on in the third over of the innings bowled by left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff.

Local hero Rahul slashed a short and wide ball between cover and point before Dhawan flicked one off pads for another four with the over going for 12 runs.

The fifth over was even more productive for India as pacer Jhye Richardson conceded 15 runs after Rahul dispatched him for consecutive sixes, a top edge that flew over deep fine leg and a crisp drive that went all the way over cover.

The stylish Karnataka batsman, who recently went through a rough patch both

Manu, Saurabh shoot gold as India end ISSF World Cup on top

Indian eves lose to Uzbekistan in Turkish Cup opener

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (PTI): Glenn Maxwell fired Australia to their maiden T20 series win over India with a sensational hundred, overshadowing India skipper Virat Kohli’s special effort in the second and final match here on Wednesday.

Maxwell (113 not out off 55 balls) went on a rampage, smashing as many as nine sixes on way to his third century in the shortest format. He took the game away from India, who should have defended 190 for four after Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket to take the hosts to a competitive total.

In the end, Australia cantered to a famous sevenwicket win with Maxwell fittingly finishing the game with a six and four. Prior to the game, Australia had never beaten India in a T20 series, home or away. They had beaten India way back

in 2008 at Melbourne but that was a one-off game.

The visitors kept themselves in the chase despite a wobbly start which saw them being reduced to 22 for two in four overs.

Opener D’Arcy Short and Maxwell shared a 73run stand off 43 balls to keep the game on even knell before the former fell in the 12th over. India had to defend with only five bowling options which required all-rounder Vijay Shankar to complete his quote of four overs.

Shankar (2/38), who did not bowl in his last three T20s, put up a decent effort, picking up wickets of Short and Finch. Short could not last long after being dropped on 36 by Rishabh Pant.

Australia remained very much in the game with Maxwell plundering the Indian attack in the middle.

M a x we l l s m a s h e d Yuzvendra Chahal for two handsome sixes, including

India’s Manu Bhaker (R) and Saurabh Chaudhary with their gold medals after winning the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS): India’s promising shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary nailed the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold on the concluding day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/ Pistol New Delhi 2019, to ensure that India finished joint top in the medals tally with Hungary, both winning three gold medals each.

Manu and Saurabh shot a score of 483.4 in the 50-shot five-team final, 5.7 points ahead of the silver winning Chinese pair of Jiang Ranxin and Zhang Bowen who shot 477.7.

South Korea’s Kim Minjung and Park Daehun won the bronze with an effort of 418.8, being eliminated in third position after the 48th shot.

The Indian pair had a great final day ensuring India had a golden finish to add to a golden beginning when Apurvi Chandela had given India

the first yellow metal in the competition, winning the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event. Manu and Saurabh in the process also shattered the junior qualifying world record and equalled the senior qualifying world record, when they shot 778 to top the 39-team qualifying round.

Two teams from South Korea and one each from China, Ukraine and India had made it to the finals.

India’s second pair in the event, Heena Sidhu and Abhishek Verma narrowly missed the finals, ending up in ninth place with a score of 770, just two short of the fifth placed team’s score.

In the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team, China’s Zhao Ruozhu and Liu Yukun shattered the world record to win gold with a score of 503.6. Romania got silver and South Korea settled for bronze.

Here too the Indian pair of Ravi Kumar and Anjum Moudgil narrowly

missed making the fiveteam final cut, shooting a score of 836.3 in qualifying to end in seventh place.

The fifth qualifying spot went at a score of 836.5. The other Indian pair of Apurvi Chandela and Deepak Kumar, shot 831 to secure 25th position.

The New Delhi World Cup, which also distributed 14 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games quota places, two each in seven events, was played over five days and across 10 Rifle and Pistol Olympic events.

China won a maximum of five quotas, followed by Hungary with two. Hosts India, Austria, Serbia, Italy, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Switzerland won one quota place each.

The ISSF bandwagon moves next to Acapulco, Mexico, for the Shotgun World Cup. The next Rifle/Pistol Word Cup is scheduled in Beijing at end-April.

on and off the field, was back in his elements.

Rahul meted out similar punishment to Pat Cummins in the following over, hitting him for back-to-back sixes. His sublime strokeplay seemed effortless but it was no mean feat to pull a bowler of Cummins’ pace over backward square leg a ball after he whipped the Australian for a six over deep midwicket. India reached 53 for no loss in six overs.

With Dhawan a mere spectator at the other end, a third hundred in T20 Internationals for Rahul was very much on the cards before he fell to a soft dismissal, trying to guide a slower one off Nathan Coulter-Nile over third man only to be caught

by Richardson.

A struggling Dhawan too departed soon after, albeit to a questionable running catch in the deep from Marcus Stoinis after the on-field umpire referred the decision to the third umpire following his soft signal.

Rishabh Pant’s early dismissal made it 74 for three in the 11th over as he mistimed one off chinaman D’Arcy Short and Richardson pulled off a sensational diving catch at long off.

Two quick dismissals brought two heavyweights -- Kohli and Dhoni -- in the middle. They enjoy batting together and that came to the fore as they completed a 50-run partnership off 29 balls.

BRIE F S C O RE S : Australia 194/3 (Glenn Maxwell 113, Darcy Short 40; Vijay Shankar 2/38) beat India 190/4 (Virat Kohli 72 not out, KL Rahul 47; Jason Behrendorff 1/17) by seven wickets.

Jamshedpur FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Bengaluru FC.

Jamshedpur, Feb 27 (Agencies): Jamshedpur FC thrashed Bengaluru 5-1 in their final game of the 2018-19 Indian Super League (ISL) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Wednesday. Thongkhosiem ‘Semboi’ Haokip (16’) scored first as Xisco Hernandez missed an opportunity from the spot. Augustin Fernandes (45+2’) equalised in stoppage time before half time.

Pablo Morgado’s (56’ and 57’) brace was sandwiched between Michael Soosairaj’s (54’) and Carlos Calvo’s (61’) goals as the Men of Steel came from behind to end their campaign on a sweet note. With their first place secured, Carles Cuadrat made eight changes to their side. Ajay Chettri and Sairuat Kima make their full ISL debuts as Rino Anto was named skipper.

The Blues had only four men on the bench, which included three academy graduates. Soosairaj and Morgado came back into the Jamshedpur XI as an injured Tim Cahill returned to India, looking on from the director’s box.

Bengaluru drew first blood against the run of play. Augustin embarrassingly failed to follow up the ball lobbed by Xisco off his own clearance. Semboi made the chase with the former India international caught napping and slotted the ball past Subrata Paul, who could have done better by coming off his line.

The visitors could have doubled their lead before the half hour mark when Edmund Lalrindika was pulled down by Tiri inside the box. Xisco’s attempt from the spot was not one to write about as Paul saved the penalty, avoiding further predicament.

It was another comedy of errors that led to the equaliser right on the stroke of half time. Soram Poirei came off the six-yard box and lapped up the ball only to spill it. Augustin leapt over the ‘keeper and squeezed home from a tight angle. Redeeming himself, the defender ran back the length of the pitch to embrace Paul for his earlier mistake. Inexperience caught up with the visitors in the second period as Jamshedpur went on to

record their biggest margin of victory thanks to a seven minutes of madness where they scored four goals.

Soosairaj pranced on from the left flummoxing Rino to swing the ball past Poirei into the far corner.

Morgado flattened out with his two goals inside ninety seconds. Rino was at fault again as the Valencia-born Morgado was allowed space to head home from Calvo’s cross from the right. Moments after resumption of play, Calvo released Jerry on the right as the youngster crossed in low into the box. Morgado beat Sairuat and changed feet to slot the ball calmly into goal.

Right after the hour mark, Gursimrat Gill gifted a freekick right on the edge of the box for Calvo to put his name onto the scoresheet. Goalkeeper Poirei did get a hand to it but only parried it further into the net. Gill was then sent off for a second bookable offence, this time for a high boot Morgado. Jamshepur interestingly could not add further despite the numerical advantage on the pitch.

New Delhi, Feb 27 (Agencies): The Indian women’s team came up short in its first match of the Turkish Women’s Cup against Uzbekistan, as it lost by a narrow 0-1 margin on Wednesday. India head coach Maymol Rocky believes that the early goal proved to be the undoing of her team, as Uzbekistan bagged the win.

“We were unlucky to concede a goal early on, and that cost us in the end.

Our girls showed a lot of heart and played really well against quality opposition like Uzbekistan,” said Maymol. Uzbekistan got off to an early start after the match kicked-off as Burhanova Malika put the Central Asian nation in the lead in the fourth minute. This provided a lot of momentum to the Uzbek attack, but the defence, along with India keeper Aditi Chauhan, managed to keep the opposition at bay in the early exchanges after the goal.

A 25th-minute substitution by India saw Jabamani Tudu replace Michel Castanha at the left-back position. India mounted a few attacks after this substitution, but the Uzbek defence managed to negotiate them. The Indian eves came out with more conviction in the second half, with Dangmei Grace looking to use her longrange shooting abilities.

Defenders Dalima Chhibber and Sweety Devi came to India’s rescue midway through the second half, as they made crucial clearances.

India had the golden chance to draw level with just six minutes of regulation time left on the clock, but striker Anju Tamang missed the target from inside the penalty area. Soon after, Chhibber also failed to hit the target from close range, before the referee brought the match to an end.

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