February 4, 2017

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Partial bandh in Dmu, Kma & Wka

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, FEB 3 (NPN): Indefinite bandh would continue but with partial modification, in Dimapur, Kohima and Wokha town and others.

In Dimapur, the Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) on Friday partially lifted the indefinite bandh in Dimapur starting Saturday. JCC convenor Subu Jamir informed that the committee has resolved to partially lift the indefinite bandh but government offices and government vehicles will remain within the purview of the bandh and will be “strictly restricted.”

Business establishments, private Banks, Power department, Fire & Emergency Services, Medical department, public transportation, police and para military forces and educational institutions including those of government have been exempted from the bandh.

Meanwhile, the bandh will continue in Diphupar jurisdiction in honour of the departed youths.

In this regard, public has been advised to be cautious while in that

LH asks Lotha MLAs to resign KOHIMA, FEB 3 (NPN): Lotha Hoho (LH) on Friday demanded all Lotha legislators to step down from the present NPF-led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland government headed by chief minister T.R Zeliang.

It may be mentioned that the Ao Senden and the Angami Public Organization had also demanded their respective legislators to resign.

LH in a statement issued by its chairman Mhao Humtsoe and general secretary Er. Mhondamo Ovung said when legislators say that they have been elected by the people, they should also not forget that they have been elected for the people’s welfare and not to torture the people.

Therefore, LH said the electorate had the right to ask them to step down.

LH also questioned the chief minister as to why the state government officials were being made as scapegoats, while the elected members were the ones who sit behind and give out orders to the government servants.

Lotha Hoho reminded the Zeliang that the government officials involved in the election process like the SEC, administration and police etc. were just carrying out their assigned duties.

This is it!

“A typical Nagaland situation- parallel authorities working side by side.”

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The remains of the Old secretariat complex after it was burnt down on February 2. (NP)

area as the situation still remains tense. Dimapur Naga Youth Organisation (DNYO), has meanwhile appealed to all Naga youth above 18 years to enforce the bandh in their respective areas. DNYO youth front of JCC also maintained that the bandh was non-violent.

DCCI: Meanwhile, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has also decided that the business establishments in Dimapur would resume their normal busi-

ness from February 4.

KOHIMA: Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has decided to continue the indefinite bandh in the interest of the Nagas in Kohima district from 9 a.m- 3 p.m. AYO said government offices will not be allowed to function and the movement of government registered vehicles would be restricted.

However, the organisation said that business establishment and government schools, district administration, police and

para military forces would be exempted from the bandh.

WO K H A : L o t h a Hoho (LH) and Lotha Hoho Joint Action Committee (LHJAC), has affirmed that the bandh would continue till the demands of the public were achieved.

H o w e v e r, p u b l i c movement, shops, medical services/patients have been exempted. According to LHJAC, it would initiate befitting action as per the demand of the situation.

Rio reacts to NPF youth wing DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): Lok Sabha MP and former chief minister Neiphi Rio has hit out at the statement by the NPF Youth Wing, for accusing him of being responsible for the present situation in Nagaland. In a statement, Rio described the NPF Youth Wing statement as “shocking and totally false”. Instead, Rio pointed out several instances of failures of the state government and the NPF leadership which chose to disregard and listen to the voice of the people.

Rio reminded that when he was chief minister in 2012, tribal hohos and NGOs, vehemently opposed ULB elections on the plea that it would infringe upon Article 371A. He said his government heeded to these voices and through the Select Committee headed

by T.R.Zeliang as chairman and Dr. SHurhozelie as member, tabled a resolution not to conduct ULB elections as it would infringe upon Article

371A. After his departure, Rio said the state government intended to hold ULB elections but civil societies, tribal hohos etc again opposed it and issued appeals and ultimatum on the government against the move.

He said tribal hohos even issued warning on the government on the eve of the special assembly session but they fell on deaf ears. The assembly then revoked the September 22,2012 resolution on November 24, 2016 against the wishes of the people by accepting Part IXA of the constitution for 33% reservation.

Despite all the appeals and resolutions adopted by various Naga society groups against ULB elections, Rio said the state government went ahead in issuing notification. In response the massed responded with peaceful protests and agitations he said.

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Bodies of 2 youths finally laid to rest in Kma Correspondent

Kohima, Feb 3 (NPN): On the third day after they were shot dead in a police firing in 3rd Mile Dimapur and taken to Kohima in coffins, the bodies of the two youths were finally laid to rest at a spot near the now burned down Zonal Council Hall but not before some incident that took place.

Thousands of mourners thronged at the tri-junction below old MLA hostel junction to pay tearful farewell to the memory of the two slain youths- Bendangnungsang Longkumer (21) and Khriesavizo Metha (25)- who were killed in Police firing in 3rd Mile area on January 31 night. The funeral service was organized

by Kohima Baptist Pastor’s Fellowship (KBPF) with the request of Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) in the presence of NBCC office bearers.

NBCC general secretary Rev. Zelhou Keyho, in his brief address, shared the deep pain and sorrow with the bereaved family members and prayed that God comfort them. He expressed his wish and prayer that the justice and will of God prevail in the land. Youth

Youth volunteers lower the coffins of two slain youth into the grave.

secretary NBCC Vikho Rhi said their deaths would not be in vain. He also appealed to make the event the beginning of an era of love and understanding among all.

Rhi also expressed regret that despite the best efforts of NBCC the conflict could not be resolved but urged all believers to constantly pray for the peace of God to prevail in Nagaland.

President Angami Youth Organization (AYO) Neinguvoto Krose, in his

address, expressed deep pain and sorrow with loss of two Naga youths. He said AYO would renew commitment to resolve and remain stand firm with the vision. He demanded that the chief minister and his cabinet immediately resign on moral ground.

One of the family members of late Bendangnungsang Longkumer, said let his younger brother shedding precious blood and supreme sacrifice unite Nagas

for better society.

The grandfather of Khriesavizo Metha, who spoke on behalf of the family, appealed to the gathering not to adopt the violence methods any more to voice out the public issue. He also appealed to the Naga public to sort out the differences and reason together and unite among the Nagas.

Hukato a close friend of late Metha also shared the life story of Metha.

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Actions not Yechury questions PM NTAC demand CM’s resignation political: Senden To, The Honourable Chief Minister Nagaland about the Naga accord DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of Ao Senden has responded to NPF Youth Wing press statement, by clarifying that the entire episode that led to burning down of NPF office Mokokchung and effigies of chief minister and NPF president unfolded, when tribal bodies raised their voices against state government decision to conduct ULB polls by nullifying the January 30 agreement signed between JCC and state government in the presence of NBCC. In this regard, JCC of Ao Senden convener A. Bendangnukshi Jamir and co-conevner N. Bendang Jamir asked NPF Youth Wing or for that matter anyone, who wanted clarification on the issue, to approach the office of JCC. Further, the committee clarified that whatever move or action which unfolded in the aftermath, should be known by all that the Aos stood firm for the rights of the Nagas “without any political colours or inclination to anybody.”

Subject:- DEMANDING RESIGNATION Sir, Ever since the ULB election was put into motion, the people of Nagaland have been voicing against the controversial Municipal and Town Council Act. As the Chief Minister of the state, you should have been more conscientious to the voices raised so that meeting point could evolve.

Instead, you became arrogant and insensitive to the sentiments so expressed by the tribal organisations. In connivance with few women leaders and few of your colleagues who have been determined to have frontal confrontation with the public, the popular voice of the public was set aside. Your attitude and undermining the established situation is the basis for violence in which two youths were killed and several others were injured by police firing.

Mr. Chief Minister, you have miserably failed, you have the audacity to treat the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) as nothing and you have considered Naga life as equally nothing.

You have totally lost sense of responsibility as the leader of the state. Since you are solely responsible for all the mess created in Nagaland today, we have unanimously resolved to demand you to step down immediately. Your demitting the office you hold now is the only option to pave the way for normalcy and peace to return.

Yours faithfully, (K.T. Vilie) Convenor, NTAC (C.T. Jamir) Secretary, NTAC

NEW DELHI, FEB 3 (IANS/AGENCIES): After violent protests in Nagaland against ULB elections, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday questioned the Modi government over the Nagaland peace accord.

“Nagaland is burning. Fair to ask what happened to the ‘Naga Accord’ (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi signed with great fanfare on live TV,” the Marxist leader tweeted.

Expressing concerns over the situation in some North Eastern states, Yechury accused the ruling BJP of being focused on power grabbing.

“Besides Nagaland, Manipur troubled.

Situation in Assam volatile. Security concerns in Arunachal Pradesh. And BJP focused solely on grabbing power.”

As the violence in Nagaland gets mentioned in the national media, the ‘Naga Peace Accord’ signed by the Narendra Modi government has come in focus with CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury questioning the efficacy of the agreement in the troubled times.

Meanwhile, the state press also criticised the mainstream national media, particularly the electronic media about not projecting the incident correctly.

42 DAN legislators back Zeliang’s leadership Organizations hold govt responsible for chaos Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 3 (NPN): An emergency meeting of the DAN legislators was held at the State Banquet Hall on Friday during which 42 legislators resolved to support the leadership of chief minister T.R. Zeliang.

According to CMO media cell, all 42 DAN legislators appended their signatures supporting T.R. Zeliang.

It was reported that most of the legislators were ferried by chopper from various places to Kohima to attend the DAN meeting.

They were later transported under heavy security cover for the meeting.

Meanwhile, a press note issued by the press secretary to CM stated the DAN Legislature Party expressed deep regret and anguish at the death of two Naga youths-- Khriesavizo Metha of Chiechama vil-

lage and Bendangnungsang of Aonukpo village, and conveyed its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.

With regard to NTAC’s demand for chief minister and council of minister’s resignation, it was informed that the DAN Legislature Party “found no ground or justification for the resignation on account of the recent developments on the issue of ULB election in Nagaland”.

The legislators also expressed serious concern over the spurt violence arising out of the opposition to ULB polls, and blamed the tribal bodies for spear-heading it.

Further, the DAN legislature Party also endorsed the government’s decision to nullify the entire February 1 ULB poll process.

DAN legislature Party acknowledged that the recent exercise undertaken by the government to hold

civic polls with 33% women reservation was done with a good motive to give better administration and development to the towns, and with no intention to dilute the provisions of Article 371-A of the Constitution.

DAN Legislature Party expressed gratitude to the JACWR for withdrawing the SLP, saying it was committed to have wider consultations with stakeholders on the issue in the near future so that the matter is brought to a logical conclusion amicably.

According to the statement issued by the press secretary to CM, those who appended their signature in support of T.R. Zeliang’s leadership were: Kiyanilie Peseyie, Yanthungo Patton, Tokheho Yepthomi, P. Longon, Kipili Sangtam, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, C.L. John, Nuklutoshi, P.Paiwang Konyak, Yitachu, Y.Vikheho Swu,

K.G.Kenye, S.I.Jamir, Thongwang Konyak, Imtilemba Sangtam, Dr. T.M. Lotha, Naiba Konyak, Merentoshi R.Jamir, Kejong Chang,Deo Nukhu, Neiba Kronu, R.Tohanba, Dr.Benjongliba Aier,E. E. Pangteang, B.S.Nganlang, Shetoyi, L. Khumo Khiamniungan, Er. Levi Rengma, Er. Picto, N.Jacob Zhimomi, Pukhayi, Amenba Yaden, Y.M.Yolow, Toyang Changkong Chang, S.Chuba Longkumer, Hukavi Zhimomi, Dr.Imtiwapang Aier, Eshak Hessum, Khekaho, Tovihoto Ayemi, Kuzholuzo Neinu and Imtikumzuk.

NLA Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo and Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye were present as special invitees.

Some of the legislators were out of station for medical check-up while some were unable to attend due to restrictions on vehicular movements, the press secy. stated.

DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): Naga Scholars Association in Delhi has expressed pain over the events leading to the deaths of two Naga youth and loss of properties following the announcement of ULB elections with 33% reservation and said the situation appeared to have gone out of hand in which the state government became an integral part of the conflict.

NSA president Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and general secretary Dr. Gideon Shadang in a joint statement expressed strong condemnation over what was termed as “irresponsible role” of Nagaland government for the utter mismanagement and authoritarianism leading to violent situation in Nagaland.” They urged upon the state government to listen to the voice of the masses and also appealed to Naga civil society group and individuals to restrain from violence. NSA said not-

withstanding rights, Naga women, particularly NMA have crucial roles to play towards peaceful solution to the problem and pave way for mutual understanding on the issue.

Misrule snowballed into uprising: NPCC

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has held NPF leaders responsible for the past 14 years of NPF “misrule”, which it said has snowballed into public uprising.

NPCC through its media cell also expressed deep concern over the volatile situation that has gripped the state and also the “continued blame game by the NPF leaders instead of addressing the situation at hand”.

NPCC also described the February 1, 2017 cabinet decision to completely withhold ULB election across the state as a case of ‘too little too late’. It said the

loss of two precious lives along with many injured, huge damage to public property and the constant fear psychosis inflicted on the people could have all been avoided had the state government listened to the voice of the people instead of confrontation.

On January 12, 2017, NPCC said it had urged the state government to postpone ULB election to develop consensus. However, it said the government disregarded the wishes of the people. Alleging that the government has lost all moral responsibility to be in power, the Congress demanded the state government immediately step down and call for early election. NPCC also demanded that the state government announce adequate compensation to the families of those killed and injured during the public agitation.

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politiCo More condemn January 31 incidents; condoles PTYO to ensure pleasant TetsofestCollege postponed NBCC annual session

DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): In view of the volatile situation in the state, the Peren Town Youth Organisation (PTYO) has sought to dispel any fears or misgivings in the minds of the delegates and guests attending the NBCC’s 80th Annual Session at ZBCC Mission Compound, Peren town.

In a press release, PTYO president, Deusoyi, and general secretary, Heluiteing, said the Peren town youths under the aegis of PTYO held a meeting on February 3 at the Head GB office and have urged the youths to be vigilant and avoid any kinds of misbehaviour or altercation with any of the guests, which could “bring unnecessary attention to the town and its people.”

The organisation has also called upon the youths to ensure that the guests have a pleasant stay.

It warned of taking stern action against anyone found “indulging

or committing nuisance to any of the guests.”

Further, Peren Town Youth Organisation has appealed to various state machineries, tribal bodies and particularly the NBCC for “wise intervention” in lifting the bandh along the highway to facilitate a smooth flow of goods and services.

Peren Town Youth Organisation pointed out that since the imposition of the bandh, Peren town was reeling under a huge shortage of essential goods as the town was dependent on the goods bought and brought from Dimapur town.

It requested that innocent public and residents of the town not be made the victim at this juncture.

The organisation also expressed hope that current impasse would be solved at the earliest, adding that good sense and God given wisdom prevail amongst the Naga brethren.

DIMAPUR: Tetso College politiCo: intercollege political science festival scheduled to be held on February 4, has been postponed to be held on February 11, due to the current situation in Nagaland.

For any queries or information, institutions or individuals have been asked to contact the convenor at 7085895726 or email admin@tetsocollege.org.

Assam Rifle apprehends NSCN (I-M) member

DIMAPUR: 36 Assam Rifles along with police representative launched an operation in Khelma village on February 1, wherein one person was apprehended along with one 9 mm pistol and two 9 mm ball rounds.

According to PRO IGAR (N) the individual was later identified as Sumlianthang Sumtinkha (38) resident of Khelma village, Peren, of NSCN (I-M) and is the “assistant political officer” of KTU region.

The individual along with the recovered arms and ammunition was handed over to Athibung Police Station for further investigation, PRO added.

WSH: Western Sumi Hoho has expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the two slain youths, Avizo and Bendangnungsang, during the unfortunate police firing on January 31 in Dimapur.

WSH has prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and prayed to Almighty to grant strength to the bereaved families to overcome the grief. In a release, WSH president Zheshito Swu and general secretary Vikato K. Achumi have also condemned the action of law enforcing agencies which resulted in the death of two people and injury to several others.

W C YO : We s t e r n Chakhesang Youth Organization (WCYO) has condemned the indiscriminate firing of IR personnel which resulted in killing of late Kriesavizo Metha and late Bendangnungsang and causing injuries to many.

In a press release, WCYO president Shelepa Rhakho and general secretary Likhro Kreo said that chief minister T.R Zeliang was“all out morally responsible for the incident”, breaking law and order situation in Nagaland, for betraying NBCC—the highest church apex body and the public through his “double act to fool the Nagas”. The organisation also stated that the younger generation have no hope and vision for the Naga future under T. R. Zeliang leadership.

WCYO further demanded immediate resignation of chief minister for the interest of the Nagas.

ASTD: Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) has vehemently condemned the brutal act of the state government, where security personnel fired rounds resulting in the death of two innocent youths namely late Khriesavizo Metha and Bendangnungsang, and in-

flicting injuries to several persons in Dimapur as well as in Longleng. In a press release, ASTD has slammed the state government of betraying the people and church leader by taking Uturn on the tripartite agreement leading to the fall out o the violent incidents in various parts of the state. ASTD has also conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. It has also prayed for the speedy recovery to those injured.

ASTD has further appealed all Naga tribe to work in unison and brotherhood to overcome such challenges which may be detrimental to the future generation.

SNUS: South Nagas’ Union of Nagaland (SNUS) has expressed deep sorrow at the unfortunate incident that took place on January 31, where two youth late Kriesavizo Metha and late Bendangnungsang were

killed, in the aftermath of cabinet decision to go ahead with polls in some hill districts for urban local bodies.

SNUS has further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

KUK: Khiamniungan Union Kohima (KUK) has expressed anguish over the death of Late. Khriesavizo Metha and Late. M. Bendangnungsang in the police shootout on January 31 at Dimapur. The union has condemned the high-handedness of the state government in handling the situation arising out of conduct of ULB election in the state.The union extended its solidarity with the Nagas in this testing hour and also conveyed its condolence to the bereaved families and also prayed to Almight God to grant solace to the department soul.The union further wished speedy recovery to the injured persons in the firing.

Snapshots of February 2 arson in Kohima

(L-R): Remnants of Zonal Council Hall, Superintendent of Excise & Prohibition Kohima office and Regional Transport office after February 2 arson. (NP)

(L-R): Government offices including office of Deputy Commissioner Kohima (middle) was destroyed by stone pelters. A vehicle torched by mob on Thursday night. (NP)

(L-R): A govt. registered bolero burnt infront of Nagaland electricity regulatory commission. A car destroyed by the inferno. Government vehicle burnt outside Kohim Municipal Council office. (NP)

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DIMAPUR: Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship (KBPF) during February 3 funeral service of late Bendangnungsang Longkumer (21) and late Khriesavizo Metha (25) distributed a handout. KBPF handout read: 1. We as church leaders confess our failure and indifference to our God given task of teaching and equipping our church members to live and act like Christ in the world. Therefore, we call for renewal , repentance and rededication of all church leaders, 2. We make an earnest appeal to all our church members and the public in general to avoid any more violence of any kind and seek peaceful means of protest for an honourable solu-

tion.

3. We appeal to all our political elected members to look beyond party power struggles and see the greater need and aspirations of the common people. The present elected leaders of the state have failed to be sensitive to the voice and struggles of the people, causing the situation to worsen.

Therefore we call upon our elected leaders to repent, seek God, put the welfare of the people first, and do the right thing.

4. We appeal to the civil societies and tribal Hoho leaders to reason together irrespective of tribe or group under the guidance of God, and provide a clear and definite direction for a peaceful solution, and for the greater good of the Naga society.

NCRCC, NTCA, NWHD appeal for peace

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Christian Revival Church Council (NCRCC) has appealed all churches and believers to pray for the prevailing situation in Nagaland for peace and tranquillity.

NCRCC has also informed all believers to restrain from any violence activities in the events of unwanted situation, while fighting for “noble cause”.

N TC A : N a g a l a n d Theological Colleges Association (NTCA) has called on the government and tribal Hohos to deliberate on the present issue in more mature and a rational manner and shun violence amongst the people.

In a press release, the association has also request-

ed for convenient passage of all the students who have been preparing for the upcoming exam, both secular and theological schools and colleges.

NCTA further prayed to God to grant wisdom to all concerned leaders to arrive at an amicable solution so as to pave way for peaceful co-existence in the Naga society. NWHD: Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) has appealed all Nagas to restrain and maintain calmness to pave ways to Naga leaders, tribal women and government to work on municipal act as earliest as possible to usher in “favourable content”.

In a press release, NWHD general secretary Vimenuo Angami also ex-

pressed disappointment at government of Nagaland for the way it handled ULB issue. The Hoho pointed out its appeal letter dated January 27, 2017 saying that January 31 incidents could have been avoided.

The Hoho said “we cannot change the past but NWHD can press on to usher in understanding among women, being mother to acquire peaceful environment in bringing women to decision making body, in consultation with the Naga council as men and women have to coexist to bring development”.

Meanwhile, NWHD has also requested churches to continuously pray for understanding, peace and unity in the land.

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Dialogue between the apex 34% tribes, NGOs with govt.

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Children playing football on National Highway 29. (NP)

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IR personnel halts a motorist for checking. (NP)

Security near CM T.R Zeliang‘s residence in Dimapur. (NP)

Flyover Bridge wears a deserted look on Friday. (NP)

Vehicles remains off road as bandh eanters day-5. (NP)

Next poll

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budget the best ever by the Modi govt?  Yes  No  Too early to say

WEATHER FORECAST February 4

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Very warm with hazy sun

30 14

Aizawl

Plenty of sunshine

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Plenty of sunshine

26 10 28 12 27 8

Itanagar Hazy sun

26 12

Shillong Warm with hazy sun

23 4

Plenty of sunshine

25 7

Dimapur Plenty of sunshine

28 12

Plenty of sunshine

24 6

Kohima Mkg

Tuensang Sunny and cooler

18 7

Plenty of sunshine

22 13

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

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Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): As the indefinite bandh called by Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) enters day-5, life has come to a standstill in Dimapur, the commercial capital of Nagaland and an end to the plight of common people seem nowhere in sight in the near future as the JCC has

dug its heel deep with the resolution to enforce the bandh indefinitely till the state government fulfil its demands.

Bandh, coupled by p r o mu l g a t i o n o f 1 4 4 CrPC in the city have rendered lifeless the busy markets and streets of Dimapur giving the entire city a deserted look.

Vehicular movement also remain minimal with

only wedding and funeral r e l a t e d ve h i c l e s s e e n plying during the day.

The busy main roads on normal days have become temporary playground for children whose schools remain closed. Most schools were yet to see the first class of this academic year 2017.

The presence of security personnel in large numbers has now

become a common sight in Dimapur.

G ove r n m e n t establishments in the city also remain highly fortified w i t h n o t o n ly p o l i c e personnel but with new and heavy barricades.

Fo o d a n d o t h e r essentials have slowly become scarce in the city.

Small children were the worst affected by scarcity of food and essential

items due to closure of markets.

However, small shops inside colonies continue to conduct business from ‘backdoor’.

A s p e r r e p o r t s, various events in the city had been postponed and important events such as weddings and jubilee continue to see very little attendance.

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situation in Dimapur c o n t i nu e t o b e t e n s e as the city has been vir tually divided into t wo t e r r i t o r i e s — t h e area from 3rd Mile till Chumukedima remain under siege by hundreds of volunteers who had felled huge trees to close the highway while police personnel control the other parts of Dimapur.

Communication

services especially mobile data and SMS have also been curbed.

While this move is indented mainly to stop the spread of rumours, it has also left the people vulnerable to various rumours that are being spread in the City as they have no means to ascertain the facts or to keep updated with latest developments.

LFHSS student excels at national PPC demands LTC boycotts ULB level painting competition D Isuspension election at Tening division MAPUR: Phom

Tsuzolu receiving certificate from Piyush Goyal.

DIMAPUR: National level painting competition on energy conservation was held under the national campaign on energy conservation on the theme of “save energy, save mother earth”.

The competition was held at the Power Management Institute, New Delhi where all the state level winners from various states of India including Nagaland had participated.

From Nagaland, Tsuzolu Rakho of class VI from Livingstone Fo u n d a t i o n H r. S e c .

School (LFHSS), Dimapur

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participated and won the 2nd position.

Tsuzolu Rakho was a state level winner of the painting competition on energy conservation under category-A of the competition and was selected to represent Nagaland at the national level competition, New Delhi.

Tsuzolu was felicitated with certificate of merit and a cash award of Rs. 50,000 on December 14, 2016 at the Le Meridien Hotel by minister of state of Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal.

Peoples’ Council (PPC) has demanded “immediate suspension” of police officer/authority/personnel who gave the “firing order” that resulted in the injury of seven “innocent” public on January 31 at Longleng town.

In a release, Phom Peoples’ Council president P Chingam Phom and general secretar y P Changlong Phom has condemned the dastardly act of police personnel firing at “innocent” and “unarmed” public wherein nine were injured.

Failing to meet its demand, Phom Peoples’ Council has warned that it would be compelled to “take its own course of action”.

DIMAPUR: Liangmail Tr i b e c o u n c i l ( LTC ) N a g a l a n d b o yc o t t e d Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election at Tening division on February 1 as a support to stand by the decision of the Nagas to oppose ULB in entire Nagaland.

A press statement by Liangmail Tribe council president, Kingudi Joseph stated that the council decided to reject the decision take by “some organisation” under Peren district to cooperate with the state government to conduct Urban Local Bodies election.

To f u l f i l e n s u r e that election was not conducted, the council boycotted election process

by imposing total bandh at Tening division, where hundreds of volunteers gathered at Tening town on February 1 restricting people from casting votes.

L i a n g m a i l Tr i b e council informed that no a single vote was cast and the bandh went off peacefully.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e council has acknowledged the ser vice of Tening village, chairman and youths of all Liangmail villages.

It also acknowledged the cooperation of the candidates, administration, public of Tening town and Liangmai Baptist Association (LBA) during the bandh.

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Cong declares list of 60 candidates for Mnp poll

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Feb 3: Chief minister O Ibobi Singh’s son Surjakumar Okram and his nephew Okram Henry were among the list of 60 candidates who will be contesting the ensuing 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly.

The much awaited list of the ruling Congress was released by the Congress Central Election Committee Friday.

All the ministers and MLAs in the current Assembly except those who left the party were included in the list which was declared by the election authority of the party at New Delhi after consultation with chief minister O Ibobi Singh and MPCC president TN Haokip.

As per the list of candidates, Ibobi’s son Surjakumar Okram will contest the election from Khangabok Assembly constituency of Thoubal district where his

mother MLA O Landhoni represented in the last two terms. Well ahead of the poll, Landhoni had declared her retirement from active politics to pave the way for her 29-year-old son to follow the footsteps of his parents.

Another notable candidate in the list was Okram Henry, the nephew of chief minister O Ibobi Singh.

For Henry, the way for getting the Congress ticket was paved after veteran Congress leader and former minister Yumkham Erabot quitted the party and joined BJP in November last year.

The list further included six MLAs of other parties who left their respective parties in the run up to the Assembly elections and joined the Congress.

In Tadubi A/C of Senapati district, Congress chose to field RS Henry Hiilii, a fresher, against former minister Francis Ngajokpa who left the

Students should be job providers, not just job seekers, says Acharya

PB Acharya I tanagar , F eb 3 (Agencies): Arunachal Pradesh governor PB Acharya has stated that his priority for the development of the state is education, electricity and empowerment.

Interacting with representatives of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Doimukh, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Yupia, North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh, Bharat Scouts and Guides, and Ex-servicemen Association at Raj Bhawan, the governor emphasized on imparting quality education.

He urged the senior functionaries of higher education in the state to ensure that each student passing out of the institutes are well-versed and employable. “Let us change the mindset of the people, particularly, the youth and motivate them to work hard and excel in life,” asserted Acharya.

Suggesting that the institutes to focus on job oriented subjects, entrepreneurship and avenues and resources related professions, the governor said, “The passed out students should be job providers and not just job seekers.”

The governor, who is the chairman of Exservicemen Association, president of Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh and patron of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Arunachal, emphasized on strengthening these organizations for the wellbeing of every citizen.

A c h a r ya a l s o a d vised the Dimapur based NEZCC to register all cultural troupes of the state, so as to facilitate them to participate in cultural events all over the country.

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KNF(N) cadre Cops rescue two minor arrested in Mnp Sikkim girls from Noida Correspondent New Delhi, Feb 3 (Agencies): In a major success, two kidnapped minor girls from Sikkim about 14 and 15 years of age have been rescued from Gautam Budh Nagar of Surajpur in Noida UP on Thursday Surojpur police in close coordination with Rangpo police team, AHP CID Gangtok and NGOs from Delhi.

The victim hails from Bhagey Khola Rangpo, east Sikkim. As per report, the two minor girls were taken to Ghaziabad by a lady Nagma Khatoon. The alleged lady is a house maker and had been living with her husband and three siblings in a rented house at Bageykhola since last two years.

Her husband is a tailor by profession who has a shop at the same locality.

Taking hue advantage of being neighbors and minors girls are from same locality, the alleged lady Nagma Khatoon influenced the minor victims and taken away from lawful guardianship on pretext to give them handsome livelihood at Delhi.

It’s learnt that the family members of duo were not

aware in this regard, so they immediately lodged FIR at Rango police station.

Immediately after the lodging of FIR, the phone no of the alleged lady and her paramour from Delhi were kept under surveillance leading to locate their movement through CDR and tower location and finally secured their arrest.

So far investigation reveals that the alleged lady had first taken the victims to Ghaziabad where the accomplice named as Shabir Alan of Gautam Budh Nagar Noida, had come to receive them. After that they took the victims to Tigri and locked them in one room owned by person named Sonu. It is further surfaced that they were planning to arrange marriage of one of the victim girl with one old man learnt to be ex – Serviceman from same locality.

The special team of Sikkim Police led by Investigating Officer SI Sovit Chettri who is at Surajpur coordinating to get the victims and bring arrested accused persons back to Sikkim.

CM Lal Thanhawla requests Centre to implement Bezbaruah recommendations

Tripura to audit rural job schemes

Congress to join BJP. In 2012 elections, Congress has won in 42 seats in the 60-seat state Assembly to pave the way for Ibobi to take the power for third term. The party strength rose to 47 after MSCP having five MLAs merged with the Congress later.

The Congress is in power for the past 15 years with Okram Ibobi Singh in the chief ministerial role since 2002.

With Manipur going to polls in two phases on March 4 and 8, BJP has been engaging in an aggressive campaign to oust Ibobi from power and to root out Congress from the state.

The saffron party had already declared a list of 31 candidates to be fielded as party nominees in the ensuing election on January 23 last. However, the party aiming to field its candidate in all the 60 seats is yet to announce the candidates to be fielded in the remaining 29 seats.

Aizawl, Feb 3 (Agencies): Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has written a letter to the Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh seeking immediate implementation of Bezbaruah Committee Report’s recommendations for addressing cases of rape, sexual violence and racial discrimination against people of Northeast.

Urging the central government to implement Bezbaruah Committee Report’s recommendations, Chief Minister also de-

IMPHAL, Feb 3: Manipur police have arrested a cadre of the Kuki National Front (Nehlun) faction allegedly involved in kidnapping and extortion.

A statement of the state police PRO identified the arrested cadre as Thomas Lenminthang Guite (27) son of Thangjapao Guite of Khopibung village under Saikul police station of Kangpokpi district.

He was arrested during a search operation conducted by a team of Imphal East police commandos in and around Kopibung and neighbouring villages based on credible information, the statement said.

While alleging that he is an active member of KNF(N), police claimed that he was involved in kidnapping and extortion.

Incriminating articles related with the group were also seized from him.

A case has been registered at Sagolmang police station of Imphal East district against the cadre and investigation is on, the statement added.

manded to develop a National Diversity Policy.

Lal Thanhawla has written a detailed letter stating, “Around 4 to 5 lakh people from Northeast India are living in the metropolitan cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, in search of better educational opportunities and job prospects but they have to face racial discrimination on the daily bases and most of these cases are unreported.”

The Bezbaruah Committee was formed in Feb-

Agartala, Feb 3(Agencies): Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) K Nagraj has stated that there has been an improvement in the security scenario of the state, leading to increased operations of ONGC, ONGC Tripura Power Company, GAIL and other oil companies in recent years. This was stated in a meeting attended by top officials of several exploration companies, the Tripura Police and district administration.

Expressing his satisfaction over the security scenario, he further added that ONGC would now be able to access several gas reserves across the state that were thought to be inaccessible due to insurgen-

22 greater adjutant storks were found dead recently at Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is yet to be brought out, officials said the ongoing investigation had hinted at poisoning.

The greater adjutant stork is listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

“We are going to take legal action against anyone found involved in the criminal act of killing the birds,” deputy commissioner M Angamuthu said

ruary 2014 to look into these issues. The Committee’s report recommended series of short-term, midterm and long term goals for the safety and security of people from Northeast.

“Unfortunately, almost three years since its inception, the committee’s recommendations still require implementation barring a few,” he mentioned.

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has request the central government to implement the following recommendations at the earliest in his letter.

Satisfactory security scenario: Tripura DGP

cy until a decade ago. Addressing Tripura to be one of the power surplus states in India, he further stated that massive onshore exploration activities carried out by ONGC in Tripura includes one of the biggest clean development power project at Palatana. He assured that Tripura police and Tripura state rifles are fully prepared for any kind of crisis and disaster, attempting perfection through regular mock drills.

ONGC Chief Security Devesh Chandra Srivastva addressed the meeting expressed the importance of energy security of the nation and thanked the police and district administration for regular support regarding ONGC operations.

Stork deaths: Kamrup-M to take legal action

GUWAHATI, Feb 3 (Agencies): The Kamrup (Metro) administration will take legal action against those found responsible for the recent death of 22 greater adjutant storks at Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, located 15 km away from the city.

Though a report on the cause of death of the highly endangered birds

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on Thursday.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday took note of the incident and directed the state government to file an affidavit within three weeks.

The NGT was hearing a case filed by environment activist Rohit Choudhury against the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)’s garbage dump near the Beel.

“The applicant has drawn our attention to an alarming incident in which at least 20 greater adjutant storks were found dead at a spot close to the GMC’s garbage dump.

Primary investigation has revealed that the storks might have fed on poisonous substances in the garbage,” the NGT said.

Senior additional advocate general Devajit Saikia submitted to the NGT that steps had been taken to prevent such incidents and an investigation was on to find out the cause of death.

The district administration, forest and veterinary departments, police, Pollution Control Board, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and other stakeholders have formed a team to find the cause of the birds’ death. The preliminary autopsy report, however, revealed that the stomach of the birds was empty at the time of death.

The Northeastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory here is trying to find out if there were traces of toxic substances in the birds’ muscles or if they died of viral/bacterial infections.

Arunachal Cong criticizes CM for his statement I tanagar , F eb 3 (Agencies): The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has criticized Chief Minister Pema Khandu for making statement against the Congress party in a public meeting at Tawang. Khandu during a public meeting recently accused the Congress of having high command culture and weak policies.

The APCC while rejecting the allegations made by Khandu against the party said, “Person having a legacy of a renowned Congress family in the state now blaming the Congress is really unfortunate and indigestible.”

“Criticizing the Congress party is like blaming its own mother who kept the baby in womb for 9 months and more,” APCC further stated, adding, “Khandu after joining the BJP is constantly blaming Congress high command diktats in the affairs of the state government in its programmes and policies, as are not in tune with the Indian culture.” “The Congress ask him is there no high command in BJP? If so, is BJP a regional party?” APCC questioned.

Agartala , F eb 3 (IANS): The Tripura government has begun the process to conduct audit in all 58 blocks on the execution of the rural job scheme to ensure transparency, an official said on Friday.

This follows November’s order of the Tripura High Court, a rural development department official said. “The audit will be carried out in each gram panchayat and village committees. It will be done to ensure the transparency in execution of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act).”

Tripura has 591 Gram Panchayats outside the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) areas and 587 Village Committees, similar to Gram Panchayats, within.

Tripura retained the top position in the country for the seventh consecutive year till the fiscal that ended in March 2016 in providing jobs under the MGNREGA. A record 94.46 person days per household of work was provided in 2015-16, against the national average of 48.51 days.

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SIT report on tax evasion on distilleries submitted

Guwahati, Feb 3 (PTI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to enquire alleged Rs 4,000 crore excise duty evasion by distilleries has submitted its interim report, a minister told the Assam Assembly today. Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, in written reply to a query

by AGP MLA Phani Bhusan Choudhury, said the SIT had submitted its interim report of its enquiry. “However, for the interest of the enquiry, we cannot submit a copy in the House,” Suklabaidya told Assam Assembly. On June 16, 2016, the Assam government had formed the SIT to probe Choudhury’s allegation of Rs 4,000 crore tax evasion by various bonded warehouses and distilleries in the state.

The minister informed the House that the government had collected Rs 745.05 crore excise revenue till January in this fiscal compared to Rs 799.51 crore in the entire 2015-16.

The excise revenue saw a rise of 23.22 per cent during the first 10 months in this fiscal over Rs 604.67 crore in the same period in last fiscal. In another question by AGP MLA Pabindra Deka, Suklabaidya said there were 2,247 licensed liquor shops across the state.

KPLT appreciates state govt, Centre

Diphu, Feb 3: The Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT), which has recently signed ceasefire agreement with the Central government, has expressed appreciation to both state and central government for their constructive support and motivation in signing the ceasefire agreement. “We are very much thankful to the state and central government for signing the ceasefire agreement which has been the need of the KPLT from the government. The KPLT is always striving for maintaining peace and it is due to this the KPLT has come into a ceasefire agreement with the Central government” stated the press statement issued by KPLT general secretary Vojaru Hanjang. (Correspondent)

IIIT students protest against bad quality food

IMPHAL, Feb 3: Students of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur are protesting against bad quality food being supplied in the hostel.

The students have been carrying out the protest since Thursday morning alleging that authorities of IIIT failed to take up action even as they lodged a complaint about bad quality food provided to them. “Authorities did not take up any action despite a complaint being lodged five days ago about the food being served in the hostel,” a leader of the agitating students lamented. Instead of addressing the issue, the authorities ordered the security personnel guarding the campus to beat them up, he alleged. Students also alleged that the authority had locked up the hostel while the protest was on and were made to wait for hours outside the hostel. They also expressed concerns over hostel mess being located outside the campus in the boy’s hostel thereby making it difficult for the girl students to come out at late night to the mess. IIIT Manipur will be permanently located in the Senapati district of Manipur. However, classes have commenced from July 2015 at a temporary campus in Mantripukhri, Imphal.The institute has its own full time faculty with PhDs and research experience from reputed institutes in India and abroad. (Correspondent)

Assam govt may enquire into irregularities in subsidised rice

Guwahati, Feb 3 (PTI): Assam government on Friday said it will consider holding an enquiry over alleged irregularities in distribution of subsidised rice to around 10 lakh ghost tea garden beneficiaries across the state over the past many years.

The issue of stopping of subsidised rice to tea garden workers was raised by BJP MLA Terash Gowalla during the Zero Hour and sought an explanation from Tea Tribes Welfare Minister Pallab Lochan Das. During the discussion, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) member Ramendra Narayan Kalita alleged that a largescale corruption took place during the Congress regime in the rice distribution.

“As per records, there are nine lakh tea garden workers in Assam. But rice was distributed among 19 lakh beneficiaries,” he claimed, adding, “how could this happen? I demand that an enquiry by a retired judge or CBI be conducted in this matter.”

Accepting the demand in-principle, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said he will discuss the issue with the Chief Minister and will

inform the House accordingly.

Earlier, Das informed the House that subsidised rice, meant for APL categories, was diverted to the owners of the tea gardens for distribution among the workers for an amount of Rs 0.50 per kg. “After the National Food Security Act was implemented, this APL rice was stopped by the Central government. It was not done by the BJP but was done during the Congress tenure. However, propaganda is being carried out that BJP has stopped the rice distribution to poor labourers,” he added.

Das alleged the owners of the tea gardens are trying to create a law and order situation and if anything like this takes place, strict action should be initiated against them.

“Tea gardens are violating various provisions of the Plantation Labour Act. It is very sad that not a single tea garden is giving the minimum wage to the workers,” the Minister said.

He informed the House that the government will take action against the errant tea gardens if they do not provide basic amenities as per the Act.

Kim Gangte appointed BJP spokesperson Imphal, Feb 3 (PTI): Former parliamentarian Kim Gangte has been appointed as the spokesperson of BJP Manipur Pradesh Friday afternoon.

Gangte, told PTI, that she will not be contesting the elections adding she has been given the additional designation of in-charge of hill areas in the poll-bound state.

Gangte, the first woman parliamentarian of the north eastern state, recently joined BJP after leaving Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee.

The appointment of Gangte comes in the backdrop of the 3-month long economic blockade imposed

by United Naga Council (UNC) along the lifeline of the state which has been protesting the creation of seven districts by bifurcating earlier districts in the Indian border state.

U N C r e c e n t ly a n nounced its decision to picket government offices, if its president Gaidon Pamei and associate Stephen Lamkang are not released unconditionally, but gave its nod for attending the tripartite talks scheduled today in Delhi.

Congress, Left corner Modi govt over Ahamed’s death why he was shifted form the intensive coronary care unit to trauma care,” said the MP from Kerala who gave a notice for adjournment of business of the Lok Sabha to probe into the “ill treatment and grave disrespect” by the hospital to Ahamed.

The notice, along with other adjournment notices, was not accepted by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

Echoing the RSP member’s views, Congress General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad told the media Ahamed passed away “much earlier” then declared by the hospital. “ T h e g ove r n m e n t wanted to keep the news under wraps until the budget was presented. So nobody was allowed to meet (him).”

Meanwhile, IUML Lok Sabha member E.T. Mohammed Basheer said that all those accompanying Ahamed, including his family, had a harrowing time at the hospital.

“The doctors were not allowing anyone inside the trauma centre where Ahamed was kept. No doctors were coming out of it either and there was no update about his health,” Basheer told IANS. Basheer alleged that the doctors and the security staff were not behaving

properly even with MPs and Ahamed’s family. Among those to visit the hospital were Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

“I believe he was dead long back. Why were they not letting us know or not giving any update on his health?” Bahseer asked.

RML Hospital Medical Superintendent A.K. Gadpayle denied allegations of suppressing the news of Ahamed’s death.

“There was no political pressure on us. The protocol is to not to allow anyone in ICU when treatment is on.

Ahamed was alive when brought to the hospital.

He died at 2.15 a.m. I am hurt by the allegations,” he said.

The Kerala Congress flayed Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for not adjourning the Lok Sabha on February 1 and also held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible.

“Mahajan has totally failed in upholding the courtesy of the house. The union government owes an explanation and apology to the nation, to the Lok Sabha and to Ahamed’s family,” Kerala Congress chief V.M. Sudheeran said.

“The Prime Minister is also responsible. Without their knowledge such things don’t happen,” he said.

Elected government can’t be made subservient to LG: AAP govt tells SC

Give us 48 hrs to clear govt files under poll code: EC

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): The death of Kerala MP and former union minister E. Ahamed snowballed into a major row with allegations of “deliberate” attempts to delay the announcement of his demise.

Both Congress and Left demanded a probe.

Besides complaining that those accompanying the late Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader, including his family, were made to wait endlessly at the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, the RSP asked why Ahamed was shifted out of the intensive coronary care unit.

Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged attempts, including by the Prime Minster’s Office (PMO), to suppress the news of Ahamed’s death.

“The way in which the news of his death was sought to be suppressed and there is interference, is what I hear, from the highest authority in the country, the PMO,” alleged Yechury, demanding a thorough probe into the death.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged in the Lok Sabha pressure from the government on the RML to keep the news of Ahamed’s death under wraps to ensure the Union

NEW DELHI, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): Arvind Kejriwal led AAP government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that a situation of anarchy had arisen in the National Capital Territory with lieutenant governor overruling all its decision in violation of constitutional norms and pleaded the court to restore the supremacy of executive government in decision making process for Delhi.

Challenging the order of Delhi high court which had held that primacy in administering the affairs rests with the LG and by extension, the Centre, senior advocate Gopal Subramaniam told a bench of Justices A K Sikri and R K Agrawal the order was a complete “mutilation” of Article 239 AA of the constitution granting special status to NCT. Expounding constitutional provisions and law which regulate Delhi, Subramaniam contended that the controversy was not about individuals who were

E. Ahamed Budget was presented as scheduled on February 1.

“The body was kept in the hospital in an inhuman way. His family was not allowed to meet Ahamed for several hours. The government pressurised the doctors to ensure the Budget is presented,” said Kharge.

The Congress leader asked the government to issue a statement and called for parliamentary committee to probe the issue.

Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) member N.K. Premachandran claimed that Ahamed might have died soon after collapsing in Parliament on Tuesday.

“We were at the hospital along with other IUML MPs and from the versions of the doctors we had this impression that Ahamed may have died soon after collapsing,” Premachandran told the media.

“We could not fathom

Arvind Kejriwal holding posts but about supremacy of constitution. He said that an elected government should always have a primacy over a titular head of a state.

“The Government of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (GNCTD) Act explicitly limits the discretion of LG and any delegation of power given to him by the President can be used only to matters falling outside the purview of Delhi’s legislature. The Act says these are matters on which the LG is required to act on the aid

and advice of the council of ministers,” he said.

He said that under law Centre was allowed to deal with only issues relating to land, police and public order and the rest of the issues were to be handled by the NCT. “Since law rules out from area of LG’s discretion all matters that fall within the purview of the elected government, there is no occasion for him to differ or have an opinion on these matters. There is no other constitutional or political principle which gives him any role in these matters,” he said. “By virtue of being an elected government, the Delhi cabinet is politically and constitutionally answerable to its electorate on all matters affecting them.

Therefore even on reserved subjects, the representative government is enabled to raise a point of difference and have the same resolved by the President, even if cabinet advice on the reserved subjects is not binding,” he said.

NEW DELHI, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission asked the cabinet secretary on Thursday to ensure that ministries don’t approach it directly for model code clearance of cabinet matters and also to give the panel a minimum of 48 hours for processing such references. A miffed poll panel noted “a tendency is being observed to flout the commission’s instructions”. This is the second such communication from the Election Commission to the cabinet secretary in the past week. “Matters relating to cabinet are sent directly to the commission and that too in last moment, leaving no time to the Election Commission to appropriately consider the issue. It leads to undue pressure on the commission to give priority to such reference over its other urgent time-bound business,” the EC wrote to cabinet secretary P K Sinha.

Focus also on mental fitness: Rijiju to NDRF

Government introduces bill on demonetisation amid TMC protest

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday asked the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel to focus not only on physical but also on mental fitness.

“India is a country which is prone to disasters, both natural as well as manmade... The security forces always try to focus on the physical fitness and forget about their mental fitness.

(But) there come certain situations, where along with physical strength, spiritual and mental strength is also needed,” Rijiju said.

While inaugurating a programme ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience’ being organised by the NDRF here, Rijiju said the NDRF has become one of the most dedicated forces in the country which is being appreciated in India as well as abroad within a short span.

The NDRF was constituted in 2006 with eight battalions and at present, it has 12 battalions each consisting of 1,149 personnel.

He said the NDRF has gained not only faith but also respect from the people and assured that the government will support the force in all its endeavours.

Director General (NDRF) R. K. Pachnanda said so far it has saved more than five million lives.

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law, which includes provisions of penalty for holding the demonetised bank notes.

The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017, seeks to replace the ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by the government in December 2016.

The bill, like the ordinance, provides that the specified bank notes, which have ceased to be legal tender, shall “cease to be liability of Reserve Bank of India”.

Brought as a money bill, the Rajya Sabha will not have any major role in its passage.

A financial memorandum with the bill said it involves decision having impact on the “contingent liabilities of the central government and thus on the consolidated fund of India”. It prohibits the holding, transferring or receiving of the ‘specified bank notes’ after December 31, 2016.

“On and from the appointed day, no person shall, knowingly or unknowingly or voluntarily hold, transfer or receive any specified bank notes,” the bill said.

As per the bill, an in-

There are 16,360 officers in Group A and B categories and 13,12,449 officers in Group C and D categories in the Railways.

Passes are issued based on the basic pay.

Gazetted railway officers are given six sets of privilege passes in a year and the non-gazetted railway employees get one set of

privilege pass up to end of fifth year of railway service and thereafter three sets a year, he said. Employees of non-railway departments appointed on deputation to posts on Indian Railways and officers and staff of Railway Audit Department are also provided privilege passes compared to the railway employees of equal

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the state government has created a record by increasing the plan expenditure five times in the 2016-17 financial year.

“We have increased our plan expenditure five times.

This is a record,” Banerjee said at the inauguration ceremony of the two-day state-Panchayat meet.

Terming the Panchayat department as the main source of development in the rural areas, Banerjee said the Panchayat workers should be given proper training to keep up the good work. “Developmental work in villages and rural areas, where 80 per cent of people live, happens through Panchayat department. Workers at Panchayat level must be given proper training. We have to keep up the good work in future,” she

status, he added. To a query about providing the same facilities to both pass holders and those who buy tickets from the counters, the minister said the two issues are different.

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Arun Jaitley dividual cannot hold more than 10 of the demonetised currency notes irrespective of value, and for the purpose of study or research, not more than 25 notes can be held.

For violation of these provisions, as per Section 5 of the bill, a fine will be imposed which can be of Rs 10,000 or five times the amount of the old currency notes held - whichever of the two is higher.

Those individuals who were outside India during November 9 to December 31, or any other class of persons specified by the central government, can make a declaration which will be verified by the Reserve Bank of India. If the RBI is satisfied with the reason cited it may credit the value of the old bank notes in the individual’s “Know Your Customer compliant bank account”.

Anyone aggrieved by RBI’s refusal to credit the value of old notes may approach

the Central Board of the Reserve Bank within 14 days of communication of refusal.

Citing a false statement under this provision would be fined upto Rs 50,000 or five times the amount of bank notes tendered, whichever is higher.

In the Lok Sabha on Friday, as the Finance Minister stood up to introduce the bill, he was opposed

by Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy, who termed the bill “illegal”.

A war of words was witnessed in the House as Jaitley and the Trinamool Congress leader attacked each other over the issue.

Roy said he was questioning Jaitley’s “right to speak”, adding “Let him go to the Rajya Sabha and speak”. In response, the Minister questioned the member’s right to oppose the bill and said: “His objection is something other than legislative competence.

His objection is this is not a good bill.”

An angry Roy said: “He (Jaitley) is not even a member of this house. He is not aware of the rules of the house.” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar defended Jaitley and said: “He (Jaitley) has been a distinguished parliamentarian, and has also been adjudged best parliamentarian. He is well within his knowledge of both houses.”

Plan expenditure has increased 5 times in WB: Mamata

No proposal to link Aadhaar with Railway passes: Govt

N EW D ELHI F EB 3 (AGENCIES): The government currently has no proposal to link Aadhaar numbers with railway passes, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed Parliament on Friday.

“At present, there is no such proposal” to link Aadhar with railway passes, Prabhu said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour while responding to a query on the issue by TMC member Vivek Gupta.

The government is in the process of putting in place a Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to ensure that employees and pensioners of Railways are able to book tickets online through any portal, he said.

Stating that railway pass holders at present do not have online facility to book tickets, the minister said “we have started the job. We are working on Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

Once this is ready, pass holders will be able to book tickets online.”

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Mamata Banerjee said. The Trinamool Congress supremo also awarded the districts that performed well and urged the districts that are lagging behind to

do better.

“Coochbehar and Hooghly have performed well in 100 Days’ Work.

Nadia has also performed well. We have awarded the districts that have performed well. Rest of the districts must match up to them,” she said. Banerjee also announced the inclusion of the Panchayat blocks and district councils under the governmentsponsored group health insurance scheme ‘Swasthya Sathi’ and said the government housing scheme has helped lakhs to build their houses.

“Kanyshree, Sabuj Shree, Sabuj Sathi, Siksha Shree, Baitarani, Lok Prasar Prakalpa -- we have many many more projects. Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad will be included in Swasthya Sathi scheme,” “2.93 lakh houses constructed under Geetanjali scheme, three lakh houses constructed under rural housing scheme,” she claimed. The Chief Minister said the present government has increased revenue collection and reduced the number of departments to achieve better governance.

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Disappearing scheme

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idday Meal Scheme, a mandatory programme for states where all government schools at the primary level are to provide cooked meals to all children is a legal entitlement under the Food Security Act. The programme supplies free lunches on working days for children in primary and upper primary classes in government, government aided local body institutes. The scheme is not being properly implemented in Nagaland and for quite obvious reasons where quota is diverted through a whole nexus within and outside the government. The state governor P.B.Acharya had, on several occasions, raised Cain over the noncompliance by the state government after having visited several government primary schools in various parts of the state. The scam in the distribution of food items which were highlighted in the media, has yet to reveal more than what is known because the government is fighting shy of ordering a transparent probe. A departmental inquiry is not enough since it is confined within the department and where the parameters are confined within the realms of the department. It may be pertinent to note that the central government has taken a very serious look at the scheme. Besides putting the entire MDMS under scanner, it has also made it mandatory for all midday meals provided to students of schools to be tested by accredited labs each month for quality and nutrition. This rule was notified by the government in 2015 which will also make available an allowance if food is not given. The move for tests came against the backdrop of frequent complaints of sub-standard food being distributed under the mid-day meal programme that covers roughly 10.5 crore students across the country. The Mid-Day Meal Rules, 2015, notified under the Food Security Act 2013, also seeks to fix responsibility on persons for non-supply of food for three consecutive school days or five days in a month. The scheme was implemented in from June 2002, but was violated by most States. However sustained pressure from the court and Right to Food Campaign resulted in more states implementing it. Actually, the scheme was first introduced in the 1920s by the then British colonial government which provided free lunch to all students on working days in all state-owned school. In Gujarat, the scheme also comes with regular provision of iron tablets (to counter anaemia) and de-worming tablets once in six months.

Rice meant for Midday Meal Scheme has also attracted the interest of the usual corrupt nexus of crooks-bureaucrats-politicians. A number of states have been diverting rice meant for the scheme to the open market to be sold at almost eight times the amount. It is not difficult to understand as to who makes this huge killing on an scheme that is meant for the children of the underprivileged sections.

In some schools, students are provided mid-day meal scheme only sometime during the month. In some schools, students get cooked food once or twice a month. In other schools, students are given uncooked rice and some lintels once a month. The attitude of the parents and officials to the scheme in Nagaland is one of the contributing factors that has made it a sham. It is time to test all schemes and also deal with them with transparency.

DailyDevotion Becoming the ‘Filth of the World’ We have been made as the filth of the world…

—1 Corinthians 4:13 These words are not an exaggeration. The only reason they may not be true of us who call ourselves ministers of the gospel is not that Paul forgot or misunderstood the exact truth of them, but that we are too cautious and concerned about our own desires to allow ourselves to become the refuse or “filth of the world.” “Fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ…”

(Colossians 1:24) is not the result of the holiness of sanctification, but the evidence of consecration— being “separated to the gospel of God…” (Romans 1:1).

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you…” (1 Peter 4:12). If we do think the things we encounter are strange, it is because we are fearful and cowardly. We pay such close attention to our own interests and desires that we stay out of the mire and say, “I won’t submit; I won’t bow or bend.” And you don’t have to— you can be saved by the “skin of your teeth” if you like. You can refuse to let God count you as one who is “separated to the gospel….” Or you can say, “I don’t care if I am treated like ‘the filth of the world’ as long as the gospel is proclaimed.” A true servant of Jesus Christ is one who is willing to experience martyrdom for the reality of the gospel of God. When a moral person is confronted with contempt, immorality, disloyalty, or dishonesty, he is so repulsed by the offense that he turns away and in despair closes his heart to the offender.

But the miracle of the redemptive reality of God is that the worst and the vilest offender can never exhaust the depths of His love. Paul did not say that God separated him to show what a wonderful man He could make of him, but “to reveal His Son in me…” (Galatians 1:16).

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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

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Post-mortem Budget aimed at fulfilling heightened The missing link expectations post-demonetisation

ne is not very sure if women’s reservation issue could have been the major trigger, for the fierce opposition and boycott calls and the subsequent episodes leading to the cold-blooded killing by shooting of two Naga youth and destruction of public and private property in Nagaland. One feels, though, that during the later stages, other issues like taxation, land, revenue and the undercurrents related to territorial and self determination aspects (self rule rather than being ruled by alien people, institutions and systems) would have been the rallying point for massive people’s mobilisation and assertion. But one thing is sure: that the current structure and system of governance is failing the Nagas. Their aspirations and voices are crushed. We need to come to terms with it. To self-determine the kind of state structure Nagas need that is in line with Naga traditions.

The “democratically” elected Government, whose bounden duty it is to feel the pulse of its electorate, sadly appeared to care two hoots about the clear writing on the wall (the Naga Spring of sorts, minus the ugly violence) and kept asserting its purported Constitutional mandate to go ahead with the Municipal and Town Council elections. Power, it is said indeed, is about Who decides what, when, where and how. Power to execute the Municipal Act of 2001, which is now called the Nagaland Municipal (Third Amendment) Act 2016, legislated by, as some call it the “Indian puppet” Nagaland State Assembly.

Here is the crucial missing link, though, and unless this is addressed squarely and sooner than later, Nagas will invariably continue to assert their rights for justice and oppose perceived or real moves or acts of injustice, inequity and inequality.

In the current format, that is failing the Nagas, we know for a fact that ULB is a law.

Any future governments will have to implement it, particularly when money is tied to it – hardly matters if Nagas’ short and long term interests are respected, protected and promoted. But sadly, going by the past rhetoric and the depressing state of affairs, there is but only dishonesty, public apathy and dependence on duty bearers and Govt. doles and handouts to live

with. Could we afford to live the way we have in an ailing “State”, with systemic failure of governance on all fronts?

If the following statement is not rhetoric, what is? The Legal Cell of NPF on January 22, 2017 stated that, “there are rumours being spread that anything and everything will be taxed once municipal and town council election is allowed to be held. This is totally misleading and contradictory to what is actually happening on the ground”. Now look at the rhetorical cat that is out of the bag...as it further stated that, “the role of ULBs will be crucial and mandatory with the Smart City in the offing”.

Far from it! The role of ULBs will be drastically, if not completely, annihilated.

Under Smart City project, the elite Nagaland state bureaucrats and the multinational corporate representatives would rule the roost, sidelining the elected ULBs. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) would be created and registered as a Company. There will be two conditionalities that would be legally binding.

1. The SPV will have 50% of the seats represented by members of Multinational Companies (invariably with little to no level playing field for Naga entrepreneurs and companies) and, 2. That the state has to give it in writing and sign on the dotted lines that the democratically elected Municipal and Town Council members would have to abide by the decisions of the SPV. In such a scenario, how has the Legal Cell of NPF envisioned a “crucial” and “mandatory” role for ULBs? The SPV will run roughshod as has been the case in Bangalore but thanks to social movements that thwarted Karnataka Government’s experiment to privatise water by bringing in the concept of Greater Bangalore (that included Bangalore city and eight urban local bodies). The decision-making and implementation of works under the smart city project will be done by a SPV. “As per the provisions of the project, councillors will have to transfer their constitutional rights of making decisions to the SPV. The SPV, which is unaccountable to the people, has been allowed to usurp the powers of the local government (ULB),” said Kshithij Urs, the Co-Convenor of the Forum for Urban Governance and Commons.

As of today, legally, all the Constitutional provisions

should be read with Article 371-A. Therefore, the Constitutional provisions of the formation of Government of Nagaland, i.e., the Nagaland Legislative Assembly itself have to be reframed so that it is modified as per Naga ethos.

The moot question is what kind of state structure do Nagas want that is in line with Naga traditions? Traditional bodies (Hohos and youth organisations) are citing apprehensions that the relevant Municipal Act and CM’s remark that ULB election is a “Constitutional Obligation” would infringe on 371-A (contentious issues like land, taxation, revenue and women as administrators).

The missing link that has to be addressed is that all the provisions in the Constitution should be followed in such a manner that it fulfils or is compatible with 371-A. Otherwise; we will continue to have a representative democracy (accountability rituals limited to election cycles) that does not have any link with the traditional structures of governance. A situation marked by neither the elected nor the electors listening to each other.

One can imagine the scene of loot and plunder, of land alienation and diversion, when Smart City project comes.

The irony is that even our tribal councils that are supposed to be organically representing their respective tribes down to the Khel and Clan levels are today not “traditional bodies” in the strictest sense of the term. The elected Hoho/Council leaders are in many instances backed by electoral party politics. This has to change, urgently.

Hereditary bodies, on the other hand, in the case of most, if not all Naga areas in Manipur, have Govt. recognised Village Authorities that are to a large extent organically linked to the village adults of every village household. It is another matter that in Manpur, Nagas are fighting a far repressive, divisive and communal regime.

In solidarity with action, a common Pan-Naga fight for survival and dignity is the need of the hour. Nothing magnificent comes without struggle and sacrifice. May the events unfolding in Nagaland be the sacrificial seed in the watershed moment of Naga history to turn the tide in its favour. Feel the winds of change.

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he Union Budget for 2017-18 was easily the most anticipated one in recent times. The public was seeking the government’s policy stance after its bold attack on black money with demonetisation. On a related note, the market was also looking forward to the government’s response to the demonetisation-induced slowdown.

The Economic Survey had also raised expectations of a radical move like Universal Basic Income (UBI).

With a wide range of expectations tied to the Budget on a year when growth expectations were low, it was bound to have a few hits and misses.

Coming to the positive aspects, the Budget was high on decibels with its take on black money. It took the fight against black money and corruption to its very root by targeting the funding of political parties. The maximum amount of funding that parties can receive in cash has been reduced to Rs 2000.

Besides political funding, the Budget targets big-time offenders that flee the country by proposing a new law to confiscate their assets till they submit to the jurisdiction of the appropriate legal forum. Finally, cash transactions, in general, have been limited to Rs 3 lakhs.

The continuity in the government’s anti-corruption stance after the widely debated demonetisation was necessary to take the attack on the stock of black money to its flow in the economy.

Secondly, a similar continuity in the governmenta¿s stand was seen in the area of fiscal consolidation. The government has displayed an unwavering commitment to maintaining a stable fiscal regime since its first Budget for 2014-15, despite temptations to splurge in order to revive a slowing economy.

The Budget promises to maintain a fiscal deficit of 3.2 percent of GDP in FY2018 and achieve the FRBMrecommended target of 3 percent in the following year.

This should send a positive signal to the credit rating agencies and attract funds from abroad, which is urgently required in an investment-starved Indian economy.

Third, as per market expectations, the government gave a push to capital expenditure that was needed to stimulate the slowing economy. According to our estimates, the government’s capital expenditure saw an increase of 2.3 percent since the last Budget.

Infrastructure witnessed a much-needed push with higher allocations to roads and highways than last year amounting to Rs 97,000 crore. Further capital expenditure was seen in the area of renewable energy with an allocation of Rs 3,000 for nuclear power alone. This fiscal stimulus should partly compensate for the lack of private investments in the economy.

Other positives in the Budget were seen in the gradual nudge towards digitalisation with duty exemptions on cashless transaction in PoS terminals and online rail booking.

Positive steps were also taken towards ensuring affordable housing.

A housing coverage of 1 crore was promised under the Housing for All scheme. Further, 100 per cent rural electrification by 2018 was also promised.

In another welcome move to encourage entrepreneurship, MSMEs were given tax reductions of 5 per cent.

The latter move should give a slight fillip to muted private investment sentiments in the country. However, that is one area where the Budget could have contributed more effectively.

Private investment, which has been at its weakest in recent times and makes up two-thirds of the country’s total investment, needs urgent revival. This was especially needed in the Budget, considering that economic growth is not expected to be high. Moreover, the government is limited by its promise to remain within the FRBM recommendation to replace private investment with public spending.

Higher private investment could have been achieved with a targeted strike on the rising stressed assets of banks. The acetwin balance sheet problem” highlighted by the Economic Survey is impeding the lending practices of over-leveraged banks and thus hurting new investment across the country. In fact, the Budget has allocated Rs10,000 crore for recapitalisation of banks in 2017-18, but the strategy has failed to improve the situation in the past. The government needs to take the Economic Survey’s recommendation of the establishment of a Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency or a similar institute that tackles the problem of stalled infrastructure projects. There is an urgent need to tackle the problem of NPAs head-on before the situation festers and stalls the overall economy in the process.

A second miss in the Budget was in the education and health sector. Since India has one of the lowest spending on health and education, more budgetary allocations are always welcome. However, as it often happens when the fiscal situation is tight, the two sectors were merely paid lip service. A few initiatives within the sector were taken up, but substantiated policy actions to improve the quality of institutions within the sector were lacking. It is high time the Indian government perceives such budgetary allocations as an investment rather than a cost to the exchequer.AAA All in all, the Budget aimed at fulfilling the heightened expectations that it had generated, especially with the government’s take on black money.

However, it is hoped that future government actions address the issues it has left wanting.

On an immediate basis, reviving private investment and dealing with the problem of NPAs need innovative policy redressal to renew the longelusive Indian growth story Amit Kapoor & Chirag Yadav

Toxic politics versus better development in Naga society

(From previous issue) The current leaders, for their part, need to make up their minds: if they want the change, development, and some control, they will also have to bear some of the costs. Mixing theoretical and empirical analyses, the tension reigns in between universalism and particularism in Naga tribal political discourse and narratives and tribal identity. The implications reach beyond political leaders to shed light on the paradoxical relationship between politics, policy-formation, and identity amidst changing conceptions of Naga politics.

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The study of current Nagaland politics since its formation show, how different understandings of different identities influence and shape the state policy.

Placing the Naga political debates in social and historical context, it identifies major narratives within the Naga grand political policy community from which emerge divergent interpretations of tribal identity.

Through a discursive analysis of political debates, how the emergence of a “normal” political policy is caught between competing understandings of the different tribes and the ambiguous

role of the state, as both increasingly confront the uncertain trajectories of Naga’s politics. Certainly, toxic politics dominates in Naga society.

The emergence of a new consensus on these points is good news. But, in the current political environment in Nagaland, translating that consensus into action is not likely to happen, even if expected to happen too slowly, at best. The risk is that as toxic politics crowds out good and constructive politics, development, and economics, popular anger and frustration will rise, making politics

A tribute

pen these simple words me. For all men die; but it is in honour of Khriesavizo given, only unto the Fortunate Metha and Bendangnun- Few, to be Remembered; for sang Longkumer; who stood as long as there is a Nagaland, and fell on the night of the and as long as a Naga draws Thirtyfirst Day, of the First breath; THEY WILL BE Month, in the Two Thousand REMEMBERED; THEY and Seventeenth Year of WILL BE HONOURED; Our Lord and Saviour Jesus AND THEY WILL BE Christ. I add my humble con- THANKED IN OUR DAILY dolences to those of the rest PRAYERS. of Nagaland and offer them They will be rememin tribute to the Mothers, bered because they proved Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, to us, and all the world, that of our Heroes who fell on that though the Naga have given Famous Night. For just as a up our head-hunting ways; man’s deed make him a hero, the blood of the head-huntso is the time he performed er still courses through our those deeds remembered. veins; and the spirit of the But I do not mourn, I head-hunter still fires up our rejoice. And I ask you, the hearts and our minds. near and dear ones of The They will be honoured Fallen; and all of the people because of their unflinchof Nagaland, to rejoice with ing Courage, in the face of Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in

even more toxic. One hope that enlightened various Naga individual, leaders, women and political leadership take the reins in time to make the needed mid-course corrections voluntarily, before unambiguous signs of development and political crisis force policymakers and leaders to scramble to minimize the damage.

The public does not know who to believe, who to trust and what information is reliable or completely false. Everywhere, politics has become toxic, with bitter infighting, armed conflicts, and even mob justice. The fact of life that

insurmountable odds; when the stood with stick and stone against the watercannons, teargas and lathis, only falling to a volley of lead. The British had their Charge of the Light Brigade, the Polish had their suicidal charge against Hitler’s Panzers. Now Nagaland has you. Their nations may have been larger, their stage may have been grander; but the courage you displayed was no less than theirs.

But, most of all, they will be Thanked in Our Daily Prayers. They will be thanked because the blood they shed, stemmed and turned back, the wave of tyranny that threatened to enslave us all. The blood they spilled refreshes and strengthens us, in our war against the lies and corruption any of the columns do not

across the Naga, there is little support for overall public goods, as individual insecurity tends to blame other for all the problems, “We, Naga are blind to our own blindness.” In reality, the polarization of politics has meant that better development is receding mainly because Nagas are beginning to look inward, alienating both allies and foes alike. The leadership deficit occurs because there is little trust in any of the leaders, what the Naga lacks most is not more economic or politics, but a philosophy about individual and community identity in a society

that still surrounds us. And every drop of their precious blood will surely cleanse us, of the filth and greed that drives us.

So, you Mothers and Fathers of the dead, rejoice!

For what greater glory can a parent have, than to have sired a MARTYR; A SON; WHO GAVE HIS ALL, FOR THE GOOD OF ALL!! Walk, not in mourning, but with your heads held high; while all of Nagaland looks upon you, with envious eyes, and wonders, why The Good Lord favoured you so? To become SIRES TO IMMORTALS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. AND GOD BLESS OUR NAGALAND. Kahuto Chishi Sumi

in the grip of radical change.

Nagas are all insecure because the present values are challenged by these rapid changes, from fanaticism, extremism and toxic politics to dysfunctional politics, corruption in morality and disruptive technology. Naga needs a new narrative to find our sense of balance; Naga simply does not have a political, social and development philosophy for the 21st century. Indubitably, toxic politics take the shine on a better development in Naga society.

(Concluded) Pamreihor Khashimwo

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Winter of discontent

The sorry state of affairs in Nagaland at present could have been averted had the leaders-both government and tribal hohos-approached the issue with good sense and intention in order to come to a common ground. The current turmoil and mayhem in the state speak volumes about the quality Naga leaders.

Leadership, in any context, should not be construed as a mandate to exercise personal whims and fancies.

Personal and party politics should also be abandoned on issues where the lives of Nagas are at stake. Alas!

Good sense failed to prevail and as a consequence two precious lives have been lost. While the sentiments of the people can be understood, it is also equally important to pursue a peaceful approach to the issue. At this juncture it is imperative for the leaders to ensure that further confrontation do not arise. It is time for soul searching for the Naga society and Naga leaders to put an end to this winter of discontent.

Kenneth Aier, Duncan Basti

reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Attorney General doesn’t come under RTI: Delhi HC

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that the office of the Attorney General of India does not come within the ambit of the Right to Infomation Act, saying its “predominant function” is to give advice on legal matters to the government.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said that the Attorney General appears in court on behalf of the government of India and has fiduciary relationship with the government and his opinions cannot be put in the public domain.

The court set aside a March 2015 verdict by a single judge, which said the office of the top law officer was answerable to public under the transparency law as he performs public functions and his appointment is governed by the Constitution.

“Essentially, the func-

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tion being that akin to an advocate of the government of India, he is in a fiduciary relationship with the government of India and cannot put in the public domain his opinions or the materials forwarded to him by the government of India,” a bench headed by the High Court Chief Justice said while reversing the earlier order.

The judgment added: “The essential services provided by the AG are to advice the government on legal matters and perform other duties such of

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a legal character as may be assigned. The AG is not a functionary reposed with any administrative or other authority which effect the rights or liabilities of persons.”

Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, any government office or authority or any organisation substantially funded by the government comes under the purview of the transparency law.

The cour t’s order came on appeals filed by the government against the single-judge order.

Two pleas were filed

by RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agarwal and R.K. Jain before the single judge, seeking to declare the Attorney General’s office as a public authority under the RTI Act. One of the pleas had also challenged the Central Information Commission’s decision holding that the office was not covered under the RTI Act.

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UIDAI shuts 24 unauthorised Aadhaar websites, mobile apps New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): Cracking down on unauthorised websites and mobile apps providing Aadhaar-related services and charging excessive money from the public, the UIDAI on Friday said it has got 12 websites and 12 mobile applications available on the Google Playstore shut down.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has also directed further 26 more such fraudulent and illegal websites or applications be closed down, an official statement said.

“UIDAI has not authorised the owners of these mobile applications or websites to extend any Aadhaar-related services on its behalf,” said UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey.

Warning unauthorised websites and mobile applications providers against illegal use of Aadhaar logo in violation of Aadhaar Act and the Copyright Act, he said: “We are contemplating stern action against them.”

“Any Aadhaar-related

demographic information can only be shared following the procedures laid down in the Aadhaar Act, 2016. Any such violation is punishable under Section 38 and Chapter VII of the Aadhaar Act that provides punishment for ‘Whoever, not being authorised by the Authority, intentionally accesses or secures, downloads, copies or extracts any data from the Central Identities Data Repository or stored in any removable storage medium…’,” he added.

Pandey cautioned people to be aware against all such unscrupulous entities that are alluring to provide Aadhaar-related services and asked them to remain vigilant for the protection of their privacy.

“As per Section 70 of the IT Act, the government of India has declared the UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) facilities, information assets, logistics infrastructure and dependencies installed at UIDAI locations to be critically Protected System,” he added.

Akalis luring voters with money, Amarinder alleges

Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS): Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh on Friday alleged that the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal’s activists were trying to distribute money among voters to lure them to vote for the party in Saturday’s assembly elections.

“In Hakkuwal village, there were some tense moments as the local Congress leaders complained to Captain Amarinder of distribution of money by Vicky Middhukhera, cousin of Sukhbir Badal’s close aide, Tejinder Singh Middhukhera, on Thursday night,” a spokesman for Amarinder said. “ Vi c k y, w h o wa s caught in the act by the villagers, also threatened them with dire consequences if they did not vote for (Parkash Singh) Badal. The villagers then called the local Congress leaders. Though Vicky and his goondas fled, the locals seized his car,” the spokesperson added. Amarinder, who is challenging Punjab

Malaria causing superbugs can enter India: scientist combination therapies: ART-lumefantrine, ARTmeflaquine, ART- Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (ART-SP) and Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PPQ).

Padmanabhan said that over the years, the malaria parasite had developed resistance even to many combination therapies, except DHA-PPQ, that had remained very effective.

“Now the recent report of the parasite’s resistance to this combination also is really worrisome.”

“The spread of resistance will be a huge challenge to health workers,” he said. “This challenge will always go on and that is why I really want to try ART-curcumin combination, which may be an answer to resistance development,” the scientist noted.

Curcumin, is the compound that gives turmeric (haldi) its trademark bright yellow colour.

The ART-curcumin combination is unique, with potential advantages

over the known combination therapies, Padmanabhan said. In trials carried out on mice, three oral doses of curcumin following a single injection of artemisinin to infected mice were able to ensure almost 100 per cent survival of the animals.

In addition to having a direct killing effect as an anti-malarial, curcumin is also able to prime the immune system against malaria parasites in mice “rendering the combination to act like a therapeutic vaccine”, Padmanabhan said.

“Thus, this combination has unique potential to prevent parasite recrudescence and relapse. Besides it is cheap and no resistance against it is known since it is a dietary supplement.”

Padmanaban and his team are hoping to start human trials of an artemisinin-curcumin combination therapy in both simple malaria cases and in the treatment of the deadly cerebral malaria. He said regulatory clearances are awaited.

No difficulty for soldiers in charging Action against pilots, mobile phones, parliament told airhostesses rose in 2016

Spanish firm to facilitate 2,500 MW energy in Andhra

N EW D ELHI , F EB 4 (AGENCIES): Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya dismissed the charges of financial irregularities brought in against him by the Central Bureau of Intelligence (CBI) as “false and misconceived” in a series of tweets today. “(I) am shocked at the CBI allegations. All false and misconceived to say the least. What do a bunch of elite police know about business and economics?” Mallya wrote on Twitter.

Earlier in the day, Mallya claimed the CBI was manipulating evidence to present him in a bad light and the media was happily capitalizing on it.

“The CBI (is) selectively releasing emails to media which are being taken out of context and distorted to make allegations against me and the UPA regime,” he tweeted. Mallya was referring to a cache of emails which allege a link between the liquor baron and the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government. The current

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): Armed forces personnel are not facing any difficulties in charging their mobile phones and all communication equipment in use comes with integral power banks and generators, Parliament was told on Friday.

“All official mobile phones and communications equipment of the armed forces operating over difficult terrain come with their integral power banks and generators. No

NDA administration claims that Mallya’s King Fisher Airlines was given a bail-out package despite its poor ratings on the insistence of influential Congress leaders.

Blaming the press for blowing things out of proportion, Mallya, who owns several sports franchises, resorted to a football metaphor to describe his plight.

“Media is happily being used as the pitch. I am the football. Two fiercely competitive teams NDA versus UPA playing. Unfortunately, no referees,” his tweet read. A special CBI court on Tuesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Mallya in the IDBI Bank loan default case as the CBI sought his extradition from the UK. The CBI said undue favours were shown to Mallya’s King Fisher Airlines in the sanctioning and disbursal of loans of Rs 1,300 crore and there were many acts of omission and commission on the part of IDBI Bank officials in the process.

difficulty in their charging has been faced or reported,” Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question from five MPs - Jayakumar Jayavardhan Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Vijaysinh Mohite Patil and Rajeev Shankarrao Satav.

Bhamre said a facility was also being provided to soldiers for charging their personal mobile phones under the unit/sub unit ar-

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Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS): Detection of malaria parasites resistant to the frontline artemisinin (ART) combination therapy in some south Asian countries should worry India, Govindarajan Padmanabhan a top biochemist and malaria researcher at the Indian Institute of Science here has warned.

“Africa and India can as well be the superbug’s next destination and, if it spreads, this will pose a disaster,” Padmanabhan told this correspondent, adding: “Sri Lanka is supposed to be malaria-free and it too should start worrying.”

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rangements. “...no such issue of lack of charging facility has come to light,” he said, adding all power banks, generators, batteries etc were suited to the rugged climate and terrain.

“All power banks, batteries, generator and charging sets are suitably ruggedised as per the stipulated military standards to ensure their operatability in all-weather conditions and rigours of terrain,” he added.

Apple CEO hails Modi on note ban BENGALURU, FEB 4 (AGENCIES): Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed PM Narendra Modi’s demonetisation and said that the company sold more phones during the last quarter despite the cash crunch in India. In a quarter that saw Apple setting record sales globally, sales in India also saw double digit growth. It was an all-time record sale, Cook told investors in the quarterly earnings call.

Since Cook’s visit to India, investors have been curious about Apple’s strategy in the country, especially since the company is facing declining sales globally.

Many investors see India with its rising per capita income becoming another

China for the firm in another decade. TOI had reported that Apple is looking to set up an assembly unit in Bengaluru and is talking to the government for concessions.

Cook reiterated Apple’s commitment to investing in India and added that the company is in talks with the government to open retail stores. “We are in discussions on a number of things, including retail stores, and fully intend to invest significantly in the country and believe it’s a great place to be,” he said.

Cook said that while tablet sales have been declining globally, India saw growth. “We posted doubledigit growth in both Main-

land China and India, as we have expanded distribution channels in those countries and we continue to attract a very high percentage of first-time tablet buyers,” he said. Apple India clocked Rs 9,997 crore in sales in 201516, up 56% from Rs 6,472 crore in the year before.

“The middle class is growing in places like China, India and Brazil. The level of interest for our products continues to be phenomenal. The brand continues to be very aspirational. There are more and more people that can afford our products around the world,” Cook said. While the note ban impact has not worked its way through yet, it was a great move, Cook said.

“Lancet Infectious Diseases” had recently reported that P. falciparum malaria parasites resistant to both ART and its widely used partner drug, piperaquine, are now spreading quickly throughout western Cambodia, southern Laos and northeastern Thailand.

The study, by researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand and Oxford University, warned that “the consequences of resistance spreading further into India and Africa could be grave if drug resistance is not tackled from a global public health emergency perspective”.

Artemisinin, also known as qinghaosu -extracted from the “Artemisia annua” plant -- is a powerful and perhaps the only really effective antimalarial at present. But because ART has a very short half-life, the World Health Organisation had insisted that it should only be used as a combination with another long-acting anti-malarial.

Thus came the

NEW DELHI, FEB 4 (AGENCIES): India may be the world’s fastest growing aviation market but the country’s skies are getting increasingly unsafe as the air traffic grows.

Last year (JanuaryDecember, 2016) saw as many as 427 pilots and cabin crew of Indian carriers facing regulatory action for various safety violations like turning up drunk to fly or for being involved in accidents. This number was 54% higher than the regulatory action taken against 275 cockpit and cabin crew members in 2015.

The figure in 2014 was 391 due to extra surveillance on private planes used by political leaders for campaigning during general elections held that year.

“We have started a new system for doing safety checks based on risk assessment that led to this surge in detection of safety violations. Generally also we have heightened surveillance that led to a higher number last year. This included cases of crew flying more than the permitted number of hours,” said a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official. The regulatory actions are categorised as suspensions, off rostering (taken off flying duty) and warnings. These are decided by DGCA’s safety

division that is headed by joint DG Lalit Gupta.

Last year’s safety drive saw the regulator directing registering first information reports against two pilots (one each of Air India and Jet) and three cabin crew members (two of AI and one of Jet) who were found tipsy after operating international routes in post-flight breath analyser (BA) tests.

“Budget carriers SpiceJet and GoAir had wet leased aircraft (where planes are taken on rent along with the operating crew of pilots and air hostesses). Two foreign pilots of these planes were found tipsy in pre-flight BA tests.

We immediately asked the airlines to send those pilots back to their home countries, meaning that they should not continue flying here. We also wrote to the aviation regulators of their home countries,” said the official.

In 2016, the 427 enforcement actions included as many as 272 pilots and cabin crew being suspended. “Crew is suspended for reasons like failing BA tests. The maximum suspension is for eight weeks as airline crew is a precious resource and cannot be kept on ground for long. They are given corrective training and then fly again,” said the official.

Nellore, Feb 3 (IANS): Spanish wind turbine-maker Gamesa will facilitate around Rs 17,500 crore investment in Andhra Pradesh in wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid power projects, said a top official of the company’s Indian subsidiary.

“Gamesa will facilitate investors to set up wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid power projects in Andhra Pradesh. We will bring existing investors in the renewable energy space and also new investors,” Ramesh Kymal, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary Gamesa Renewables told IANS here on Friday.

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Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the latter’s traditional Lambi assembly constituency, told media on Friday that Akali Dal leaders were trying to lure voters with money.

The former chief minister, who campaigned in Lambi on Friday, said that voters in the constituency were fed up with the Akali Dal and gave him an overwhelming response.

“I will not spare any of them. I will throw them

all in jail,” Amarinder told the villagers after they complained that Akali leaders were threatening them.

Badal has been the legislator from Lambi since 1997.

Voting for Punjab assembly’s all 117 seats will be held on Saturday (February 4).

The main contenders in the fray are the Akali Dal-BJP combine, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Government introduces fresh bill for cashless wages

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): The government on Friday introduced a fresh bill on payment of wages through account transfer and cheques, after withdrawing an earlier bill that was introduced in December last year.

The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2017, like the earlier bill, will amend the 1936 Act which states payment of wages in cheque or through bank transfer can only be made “after taking the employee’s permission”.

Once the bill is passed, this authorisation would not be needed.

The bill also provides for giving state and central governments the right to decide any specific industries where they can make payment only through cheque or bank transfers.

This bill would replace an ordinance brought by the government in De-

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cember 2016.

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, introducing the bill, said it was needed as cash payments result in exploitation of workers and payment through bank accounts or cheques would ensure transparency.

The introduction of the bill was, however, opposed by Congress member N.K. Premachandran, who said there was no difference in the bill introduced in December and the new bill.

CBI arrests Delhi Police officer for accepting bribe

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Delhi Police sub-inspector for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 from a businessman to get his water tanker, impounded in a case, released, it said on Friday.

The CBI team laid a trap and arrested Rahul Kumar -- who was deputed at west Delhi’s Mundka police station -- red-handed while accepting the bribe on Thursday.

“The Delhi Police sub-inspector was demanding Rs 25,000 from the complainant to release his water tanker which was impounded by him in another case.

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the state government of mishandling the ULB polls impasse and later committing the final “treacherous act” of breaking the January 30 agreement signed with the JCC in the presence of the NBCC. Terming it as ‘antiNaga’, ACAUT media cell criticized the government for going against the voice of the Nagas and risking the sanctity of Article 371(A).

Meanwhile, ACAUT extended deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the two victims and prayed that the Almighty God assuage their unbearable pain and loss. ACAUT A treacherous also prayed for the speedy act, says ACAUT and complete recovery of ACAUT has accused those injured persons.

Bodies of 2 youths finally laid to rest in Kma tist church and Yimchunger Baptist Church. The final rites were performed by Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao.

Before burial, around a hundred youths tried to prevent the coffins from being carried by pallbearers from AYO and Ao community, to the site. They insisted that unless the T.R.Zeliang government resigned, there would be no burial, as per the original demand.

NTAC member, Dr. P. Ngullie, who returned from Raj Bhavan, informed that the Governor had assured to take action against “wrong doers” and therefore appealed to

allow the burial to take place as a mark of respect to the dead and their families. Dr. P. Ngullie appealed the crowd to give rest to the two souls and called the church leaders from various denominations to help, protect the mortals to the burial place.

Other tribe leaders also maintained that the issue would not end but continue till all demands were fulfilled.

The coffins were then escorted

by AYO volunteers and the church leaders till the burial place, near the burned down Zonal Council Hall some hundred meters away.

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Tribute service in Mkg today

MOKOKCHUNG, FEB 3 (NPN): The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the Ao Senden has decided to hold the “last tribute service” in honour of the two youths killed on January 31 night, at the Police Point Mokokchung on Saturday morning. In this regard, the Senden has asked all business establishments to remain shut till 9 a.m./until the tribute service is over. Normal life would resume in Mokokchung after the tribute service, the Senden informed. Meanwhile, the Ao Senden for the third-day (Friday) observed the mourning period which passed off peacefully. The JCC of the Senden also announced that further information would be notified to the public through various means/public announcements about the day’s program.

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New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS): The government on Friday introduced a fresh bill on payment of wages through account transfer and cheques, after withdrawing an earlier bill that was introduced in December last year.

The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2017, like the earlier bill, will amend the 1936 Act which states payment of wages in cheque or through bank transfer can only be made “after taking the employee’s permission”.

Once the bill is passed, this authorisation would not be needed.

The bill also provides for giving state and central governments the right to decide any specific industries where they can make payment only through cheque or bank transfers.

This bill would replace an ordinance brought by the government in December 2016. Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, introducing the bill, said it was needed as cash payments result in exploitation of workers and payment through bank accounts or cheques would ensure transparency.

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JCC: JCC also reacted to NPF Youth Wing press statement saying the NPF Youth Wing should not confuse the public nor point fingers at JCC for the “illegal and inhuman action” committed by the state government and its agencies.

Nar rating the sequence of events leading up to the violence on January 31, JCC accused the state government of “blatantly cheating the JCC as well as NBCC” stating that “the sanctity and majesty of NBCC were crushed under the knee of pride and evil of the state government.”

Hence the January 30,

2017 tripartite agreement stands null and void, JCC added.

Subu also categorically maintained that JCC was not a political institution which no political party or agenda can influence or erode and as such advised the NPF Youth Wing “not to vomit the political misadventure and frustration” on the face of JCC. Further, JCC reiterated its demand that the former commissioner of police Dimapur be sus-

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pended immediately. It also urged upon the inquiry commission set up to investigate the January 31 incident to act properly and impartially “within a month’s time.”

JCC also warned the security personnel not to cross the limit while discharging their assigned duties. “JCC makes it clear that IRB personnel don’t have any license to kill innocent public just to quench their evil desire,” the committee stated.

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who opposed the ULB elections.

Further Rio reminded NPF youth that they all belonged to the same party and believed that the youth who were a committed party cadre would not have issued such a statement of blaming him, civil societies and tribal hohos for the crisis. Rather he said the NPF leadership has misled the party to make such accusations.

He repeated that as chief minister he heeded to people’s voice by adopting a resolution to protect Article 371A on September 22,2012 but the present government revoked it much against the wishes of the people on November 24,2016.

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state government undertook a path of confrontation.

Further, he said a glance at the reports in the print media indicated that the state government was opposed to every section of society and the last straw being the betrayal of the church.

In the light of the above, Rio asked if he was responsible for the present crisis and still running the state government? Rather wasn’t the present government making its own decisions, he asked?

He said the need was for the government to take people into confidence and NPF leadership should not talk about people’s mandate as everyone knows whose mandate it was enjoying.

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Later, he said civil society groups welcome the intervention of the Church after which an agreement was signed with the state government to postpone the ULB elections. However, much to everyone’s surprise, Rio said the government betrayed the commitment made to the civil societies and church. This resulted in provoking the people and in the end two persons were killed and several injured in police firing.

Rio said the above instances revealed how the state government ignored various appeals by people and civil societies. He said all citizens saw how the

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derstand the attempts made by “some forces” who are trying to provide tool to the agitation. Rijiju said central forces have already been deployed there to ensure safety of people. “We are sad for all those who have been killed in police firing.

We appeal to the people there to follow the due process and ensure proper last rites for the dead bodies,” Rijiju said. He said that the Centre would provide any support sought from it by the Zeliang government. “If the state government seeks any other support, we are ready to provide it. Nagaland is a sensitive state and it is important to ensure law and order there at any cost,” the Minister said.

Rio reacts to NPF youth wing

ZYF appeals for maintaining calm DIMAPUR, FEB 3 (NPN): Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) has expressed concern over the tense situation in Nagaland and appealed to all sections of people to maintain calm and maximum restraint and try to resolve any issue through peaceful and constructive dialogue. In a press release, ZYF president, Titus Kamei, said such situation happening in Nagaland was a matter of grave concern for all Nagas living in different regions and locations. The youth front said that whatever initiative taken up by the Nagaland government was hopefully for the betterment of the people and in the interest of development and progress of society. However, ZYF said if it was not acceptable by the people, then it should be resolved through the mechanism of negotiation and dialogue. The front maintained that protesting against the government by resorting to burning public properties would only obstruct development and burden the progress of the people. It has therefore appealed to all to refrain from resorting to such action in the days to come. Further, ZYF stated that Nagaland government being the popular government elected by the Naga people should work with utmost commitment. The youth front also expressed hope that tense situation would ease soon and positive outcome would replace it with the Nagaland government coordinating with stakeholders in all policies to be formulated in future. Meanwhile, ZYF has extended condolences and shared the grief and sorrow with the members of the bereaved families and prayed that the departed souls rest in peace.

NEW DELHI, FEB 3 (PTI): The Centre on Friday asked Assam Rifles to ensure safety of Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang, amid ongoing violent protests in parts of the state.

“I have talked to the Director General, Assam Rifles and told him that the Nagaland Chief Minister and his residence have to be saved,” Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said. He also appealed agitating people to shun violence. “We understand the sentiments of the people, but this is no way that you attack the cabinet and vandalise government (institutions),” the Minister said on the sidelines of a function here.

He asked people to un-

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(From p-1) APO president Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. He urged the Naga to stand together united for the common cause. He said APO stood firmly with the sacrifice of the two sons for the unity of Nagas.

Rev. Dr. Rachülie Vihienuo, pastor UBC, led the service while secretary KBPF Arithung Kikon read the bible. Senior pastor Ao Baptist church Kohima Rev. Asangba Longkumer led the prayer. Special songs were presented by Sumi Bap-

KOHIMA, FEB 3 (NPN): Zeliang Elders’ For um (ZEF) has asked the chief minister T.R Zeliang to have “sense, honor humility and immediately resign” from public office owning moral responsibility for the turn of events and havoc created with the conduct of the ULB elections against the wishes of the people.

In a press note, ZEF convenor Itingteibe Siang said adamant stand of the state government to hold ULB polls, defying the peoples call to defer, took the lives of two youth. ZEF said the chief minister miserably failed to meet the aspirations and expectations of the people of Nagaland, alleging that it was “perhaps due to personal greed and casualness in discharging his given duties”. ZEF alleged that during his short span as chief minister, more damages were done than good.

ZEF urged upon all not to blame the Zeliang tribe saying, “whatever might be the physical and sentimental harms inflicted on the people of Nagaland, as a whole, we do not approve his way of managing the affairs of the state”. ZEF said Zeliang should own responsibility and pave way for peace and normalcy by resigning from the post.

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Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO) on Friday said the current situation would not have taken an ugly turn had the state government been sensitive enough and paid heed to the voice of the people.

In a press release, CYO president, Neizelie Keditsu, and secretary, Thejangulie Metha, said the whole issue was precipitated by the “arrogant and irresponsible decision/action” of the state government. Accusing the state government of taking “a cowardly U-turn” on the agreement signed with the NBCC and JCC, the signatories described the

party for any cheap/petty political gains, because it was an issue that concerned the Nagas as a whole and above politics.

Further, CYO has reiterated its full support to the Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) and other tribal hohos in their charter of demands and would firmly stand by it.

Meanwhile, CYO has conveyed condolences to the bereaved families of the two slain youths and prayed Almighty God grant the solace and peace. It also wished speedy recovery to those injured.

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move as “total betrayal of the trust of people.”

They also termed as “utterly inhuman and senseless” the concern and appeal made by chief minister and some individuals over the damage of properties, saying “human life is most precious”. CYO said such materialistic concern and irrational Act (Municipal Act) can never be considered above Naga identity and culture. The organisation asserted that the state government should take full responsibility “for playing with human lives for some cheap and dirty political ambition.” The CYO also maintained that the present situation should never be politicised by any political

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US warns N Korea against nuke use

the end of a two-day visit.

Mattis’ remarks come amid concern that North Korea could be readying to test a new ballistic missile, in what could be an early challenge for Trump’s administration. North Korea, which regularly threatens to destroy South Korea and its main ally, the United States, conducted more than 20 missile tests last year, as well as two nuclear tests, in defiance of U.N. resolutions and sanctions.

The North also appears to have also restarted operation of a reactor at its main Yongbyon nuclear

Myanmar army killed, raped in Rohingya ethnic cleansing: UN GENEVA, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): Myanmar’s security forces have committed mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya Muslims and burned their villages since October in a campaign that probably amounts to crimes against humanity and possibly “ethnic cleansing”, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday.

Witnesses had testified to “the killing of babies, toddlers, children, women and elderly; opening fire at people fleeing; burning of entire villages; massive detention; massive and systematic rape and sexual violence; deliberate destruction of food and sources of food”, the report said.

One woman told U.N. investigators how her eightmonth baby boy had had his throat slit. Another was raped by soldiers and saw her five-year-old daughter killed as she tried to stop them.

“The devastating cruelty to which these Rohingya children have been subjected is unbearable,” U.N. High Commissioner

for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said in a statement.

Around 66,000 people have fled from the Muslimmajority northern part of Rakhine State to Bangladesh since Myanmar’s military launched a security operation in response to attacks on police border posts on Oct. 9, the U.N. report said. The U.N. humanitarian office has recently put the figure at 69,000.

“The ‘area clearance operations’ have likely resulted in hundreds of deaths,” some of them through helicopters shooting at villages and dropping grenades on them, the U.N. report said.

Four U.N. investigators gathered testimony last month from 220 Rohingya victims and witnesses who fled the “lockdown area” in Maungdaw in Rakhine for the Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh.

Nearly half reported a family member had been killed or disappeared while 101 women reported having been raped or subjected to sexual violence, it said.

facility that produces plutonium that can be used for its nuclear weapons program, according to the U.S. think-tank 38 North.

“North Korea continues to launch missiles, develop its nuclear weapons program and engage in threatening rhetoric and behaviour,” Mattis said.

North Korea’s actions have prompted the United States and South Korea to respond by bolstering defences, including the expected deployment of a U.S. missile defence system, known as Terminal High Altitude Area De-

N Korea sacks intelligence agency chief SEOUL, FEB 3 (IANS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sacked the intelligence agency chief, the South Korean Unification Ministry said on Friday.

Kim Jong-un’s decision came in response to alleged corruption and abuse of authority by the state security apparatus headed by the 72-year-old Kim Won-hong, who was also a state security minister, Efe news reported.

The minister has also been demoted three levels from his status as a four-star general - the second-highest rank in the North Korean Navy - in the military hierarchy. Considered a close aide to the North Korean leader, Kim Won-hong was named state security minister in April 2012 after Kim Jongun took over the regime following his father’s death in December 2011. The state security ministry is responsible for monitoring elements considered dangerous by the regime and also oversee the functioning of the “Kwanliso” - penal labour colonies for political prisoners - and arrest citizens who attempt to defect to other countries.

fense (THAAD), in South Korea later this year.

The two sides reconfirmed that commitment on Friday. China, however, has objected to THAAD, saying it is a direct threat to China’s own security and will do nothing to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table, leading to calls from some South Korean opposition leaders to delay or cancel it.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang reiterated China’s opposition, which he said would never change. “We do not believe this move will be conducive to resolving the Korean peninsula nuclear issue or to maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula,” Lu told a daily news briefing in Beijing.

South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Mattis’ visit to Seoul - his first trip abroad as defence secretary - sent a clear message of strong U.S. support.

“Faced with a current severe security situation, Secretary Mattis’ visit to Korea ... also communicates the strongest warning to North Korea,” Han said.

Once fully developed, a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) could threaten the continental United States, which is about 9,000 km (5,500 miles) from North Korea.

Aussie PM faces long-term risk after Thump call

French soldier shoots at knifewielding attacker at Paris Louvre

Malcolm Turnbull

SYDNEY, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might receive a shortterm boost after his infamous phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump but is likely to be the longterm political loser, analysts and rights advocates said on Friday.

Languishing in opinion polls and vulnerable to attacks from within his own conservative party, Turnbull at least woke on Friday to domestic media praise for his perceived statesmanship for refusing to go into details about the call, during which Trump berated him over a refugee resettlement deal.

“Donald Thump” and “You’re Fried”, blared front-page headlines in Australian media. “PM’s approach vindicated by Trump’s madness,” the Sydney Morning Herald said in an analysis.

Police take position outside the Louvre museum in Paris on Friday.

PARIS, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): A soldier on Friday shot and wounded a man armed with a machete who was trying to enter the Louvre museum in central Paris, police said. Police sources told the Reuters news agency that the man had been trying to get into the museum’s underground shop with a suitcase. “We are dealing with an attack from an individual who was clearly aggressive and represented a direct threat, and whose comments lead us to believe that he wished to carry out a terrorist incident,” Michel Cadot, the head of the French capital’s police force, said, adding the man had shouted, “Allahu Akbar”.

“There was also a second individual who was behaving suspiciously, who

AVDIIVKA (UKRAINE) F E B 3 ( AG E N C I E S ) : Strong shelling hit both government- and rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine in a continued escalation of the country’s fighting. International monitors issued a sharp call for the sides to still their guns.

“Unacce ptable! ...

Sides have to stop fighting!”

the monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation In Europe said on its Facebook page. Ukraine said four of its soldiers died in the past day. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Friday that several civilians were killed in the city of Donetsk, the main stronghold of Russian-

backed separatist rebels, but did not give details.

The death toll in the war that began in April 2014 has exceeded 9,800, according to United Nations figures and a tally of recent fighting. Although a ceasefire and pullback of heavy weapons is called for in a two-year-old peace agreement, violations by both

adding that there was a second individual, who was detained, as the police believed he was acting suspicious. “France has been on a state of emergency after string of attacks for the past few years. And there are high-level of alert group of soldiers in several public places in Paris.”

A spokewoman for the Louvre said the museum was “closed for the moment” but would not confirm reports it had been evacuated. A Reuters witness at the scene said police had cordoned it off. The huge former royal palace in the heart of the city is home to the Mona Lisa and other world-famous works of art but is also a shopping complex and houses numerous exhibition spaces.

Donald Trump vows to end political limits on churches WASHINGTON, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to free churches and other tax-exempt institutions of a 1954 U.S. law banning political activity, drawing fire from critics who accused him of rewarding his evangelical Christian supporters and tur ning houses of worship into political machines.

As Trump used a prayer breakfast to take aim at a long-standing statutory barrier between politics and religion called the Johnson Amendment, civil liberties and gay rights groups expressed concern that he might consider an executive order to allow government agencies and businesses to deny services to gay people in the name of religious freedom.

Trump did not reference such an order in his remarks. But he lambasted the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax-exempt organizations such as churches and other places of worship, charities and educational institutions from directly or indirectly participating in any political campaign in favor or against a political candidate.

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during the National Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

“I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution. I will do that, remember,” Trump told U.S. politicians, religious leaders and guests including Jordan’s King Abdullah at the annual National Prayer Breakfast.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters Trump wanted to find ways to make sure people were not penalized for following through on their religious beliefs.

A draft executive order on “religious freedom” cir-

culating among advocacy groups would allow government officials to deny marriage licenses to gay couples and let businesses withhold services from gay people, activists said.

The White House said it was not working on such an order.

Tr u m p p r ev i o u s ly spoke out against the Johnson amendment during the campaign and won the support of evangelical Christian leaders including Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. A change in the law would require action in the Republican-led U.S. Congress, and Republican

Eastern Ukraine shelling hits both sides Iran to blind woman who

A car lies damaged on a street after artilley shook Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, late Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.

has also been detained, but for now there does not appear to be a link between that individual and the attack,” Cadot said.

The attacker was shot five times and seriously wounded. The soldier suffered slight head injuries.

The interior ministry said on Twitter that the incident was “serious”. An antiterrorism inquiry has been opened, the public prosecutor said in a statement.

Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler, reporting from Paris, said the motivation and the identity of the attacker is unknown. “We cannot confirm if the attack is over yet, but we know the attacker has been severely wounded and the entire area has been cordoned off with high-level security at the site,” she said,

sides are frequent. Fighting increased sharply on Sunday, with shelling from the rebel side centering on the town of Avdiivka, just north of Donetsk city. Each side blames the other for the upsurge. U.S. Sen. John McCain, a strong critic of Russia, called on President Donald Trump to authorize sending lethal weapons to Ukrainian government forces. The shelling in and around Avdiivka began on Sunday, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump spoke by telephone for the first time since Trump took office.

The timing “is an indication that Vladimir Putin is moving quickly to test you as commander in chief,” McCain said in a letter to Trump.

Tr u m p ’s r e p e a t e d promises to improve relations with Russia have led to concerns in Ukraine that Washington would back off some of the sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invo l ve m e n t i n e a s t e r n Ukraine and its annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.

attacked another with acid

ANKARA, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): Iran’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman must be blinded in one eye as punishment for an acid attack that left her victim sightless, using the principle of “eye for an eye” of Islamic Sharia law, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

Under Iran’s Sharia law, imposed since the 1979 Islamic revolution, qesas (retribution) is permitted in cases where bodily injuries are inflicted.

The convicted attacker, who was not identified, was found guilty of throwing acid in the face of her victim, identified as Sima, two years ago in the city of Dehdasht, Tasnim reported.

“The sentence to blindness in one eye, payment of blood money (compensation), and seven years imprisonment have been confirmed by the highest court,” Tasnim quoted head of judiciary

Majid Karami in the province of Kohgiluyeh as saying.

Karami did not say when the sentence was scheduled to be carried out.

Victims and their families have the final say and can prevent the punishment from being imposed, under the law.

Activist Mohammad Surizad in Tehran told Reuters that some activists had urged Sima’s family to “show clemency and pardon the convicted woman.

Iranian officials, concerned about the increase in the rate of acid attacks, have endorsed retribution.

However, the practice of carrying out an “eye for an eye” punishment, is very rare in Iran. Several acid attacks have been reported in Iran in the past few years. In 2011, an Iranian woman blinded with acid by her suitor after she spurned his marriage offers spared him hours before surgeons prepared to blind the man with acid.

lawmakers introduced legislation that would reverse the policy. After Trump’s remarks, Republican House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters he has “always supported” eliminating the Johnson Amendment.

Critics including the group Americans United for Separation of Church and State expressed alarm.

“President Donald Trump and his allies in the religious right seek to turn America’s houses of worship into miniature political action committees,” said the group’s executive director, Barry Lynn.

“It would also lead some houses of worship to focus on supporting candidates in exchange for financial and other aid. That would be a disaster for both churches and politics in America,” Lynn said.

Peter Montgomery of the liberal advocacy group People For the American

Way said Trump wants to pay back religious conservatives who helped get him elected “by letting them turn their churches into political machines with tax-exempt charitable dollars.”

Scrapping the Johnson Amendment has been a goal of Christian conservatives, who contend it violates free speech and religious freedom rights. The U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion and bars the government from establishing an official religion.

“We are encouraged to see that President Trump understands the very real constitutional violation posed by the Johnson Amendment and that he is committed to restoring a pastor’s right to speak freely from the pulpit without fearing government retribution,” said Erik Stanley, senior counsel for the conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom.

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The Baptist Church Old Aree extend our heartiest congratulations to Ethel Ngullie, D/o Mr. Yikhao Ngullie and Mrs. Tacholoni Ngullie, Programme Co-ordinator for North East Deptt. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi for achieving and conference of Ph.D in Horticulture by Nagaland University.

We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

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28 ASSAM RIFLES - FREE MEDICAL CAMP Chukitong Range VDB Union, Councils and GBs would like to appreciate Shri. M. N. Khama, Dy. Commandant 28 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 5 Sect organized ‘Free Medical Camp’ at Chukitong Public ground on 30th Jan 2017.

Further, appreciates the Staff of PHC Chukitong, Pharmacist Nzanbemo Kikon and medical staff of 28 Assam Rifles. Altogether 74 male, 107 female and 51 children were treated and distributed free medicines to the patients hailing from Chukitong Range comprising of Chukitong, Koio, Tsungiki, Nungying, Seluku, Mungya and Thenhya Yan Villages.

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The Lakhuti Students’ Union with immense pride and honour take this opportunity to congratulate Shri. Albert Ngullie, Jt. Director, Directorate of Land Resources, Kohima and Shri. Pyingchamo Lotha, Office Peon, Finance Deptt. Expenditure ‘A’ Branch for being awarded Governor’s Gold Medal and Governor’s Commendation Award 2017 respectively in recognition of their dedication, honesty and hard work for the upliftment of the Naga society.

The Union further wishes them success in their future endeavour.

Shanjamo T. Yanthan President, LSU

Mhonbemo Patton Gen Secretary, LSU

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US Defense Secretary James Mattis (L) and his South Korean counterpart Han Min-Koo salute to the national flag at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2017.

SEOUL, FEB 3 (AGENCIES): U.S. President Donald Trump’s defence secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an “effective and overwhelming” response if it chose to use nuclear weapons, as he reassured South Korea of steadfast U.S. support.

“Any attack on the United States, or our allies, will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons would be met with a response that would be effective and overwhelming,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said at South Korea’s defence ministry, at

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Deeply affected by Trump’s Lady Gaga reveals her Super Translations now sold as immigration ban: Priyanka Bowl half-time show plans good literature: Jenny Brown L T ranslated work is now being sold as good literature and its appreciation among readers is on the rise, said Jenny Brown, founder director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

“In UK the percentage of translated literature was lamentable compared to the total amount of published work. It used to languish at 3 per cent. In the past 15 years it has risen to 7 per cent. In Germany currently 20 per cent of their published work are translations,” Brown said during the 4th edition of Kolkata Literature Festival organised at the International Book Fair premises.

“A journalist once told me that she used to regard translation the way a child would regard vegetables meaning: they are good for your health but not quiet palatable,” she said, adding that idea changed over the years.

Brown, who is also the Chair of the ‘Bloody Scotland’ crime writing festival, said good infrastructure

and reward for good translation works have helped the genre to flourish.

“The biggest prize money for translated work is 50,000 pounds but interestingly, the money is now equally divided between the original author and the translator,” she said.

Giving the example of several foreign authors who have gained immense popularity, she said the form of acquired writing has spearheaded the translated literature.

“People are not looking at these works merely as translations, they consider them as really fabulous

Hrithik plans to campaign for disabled

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nspired by the contributions of the visually challenged to society, actor Hrithik Roshan intends to take the experience of filming “Kaabil” forward by campaigning for the disabled.

The star also hoped the film debunks the stereotypical portrayal of the blind in cinema.

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federal judge has discharged rapper 50 Cent’s bankruptcy case after he paid more than $22 million.

Bankr uptcy Judge Ann Nevins approved the discharge Thursday (Feb. 2) in Hartford, Connecticut.

The rapper who burst onto the music scene in 2003 with his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in 2015, citing debts of $36 million and assets of less than $20 million.

Nevins approved a plan in July calling for 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, to pay back about $23 million.

Jackson’s lawyers said Thursday that he paid off the five-year plan early with $8.7 million of his own money and $13.65 million he received in a recent settlement of a legal malpractice lawsuit against other attorneys.

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“On my part I will not just stop here. I plan to campaign for the disabled, not only the blind. That is going to be my part of the journey from here,” Hrithik, who plays a blind man in the movie, told the media here on Friday.

The actor, who pledged his eyes on his 43rd birthday, said: “We are the people who are blind to the blind people, to not see what they are contributing to society.”

Asked whether the movie can shatter stereotypes about the blind, the “Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai” star admitted that cinema had indeed propagated the “cinematic blind”.

“I hope so (it breaks stereotypes). It is my cinema that has propagated the cinematic blind which is a lie.

That’s not how the blind are.

Not that the film is about a message, but when you believe characters like this, you know that they (audiences) are aware. The truth is important and without that there can be no progress,” he added.

acquired writing. More recently, an author like Italian novelist Elena Ferrante gained enormous popularity,” Brown said.

“Also when the last book of Japanese writer Murakami came out in UK, the bookshops opened at midnight all over the country so that people can get their hands on it,” she added.

Brown said she is hopeful that the percentage of translated work would increase in the coming days as readers around the world are now open to reading translated works as much as original literature.

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ndian actress Priyanka Chopra, also Unicef ’s global Goodwill Ambassador, says as a global citizen, US President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban -- which she described as a “political witch hunt” -- has deeply affected her. In a blog post on Thursday on the professional networking website LinkedIn, which she joined last year as a LinkedIn Influencer, she wrote: “All of the ‘banned’ countries are places where a lot of Unicef work is going on, where children are suffering the most.

What can I add that people across professions and age groups have not already said? But adding your

Falguni-Shane Peacock unhappy with Indian celebrities

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hey have styled international celebrities like Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears but celebrated designer duo Falguni-Shane Peacock are unhappy that Indian celebrities are not doing their bit to promote Indian designers on foreign red carpets.

“Unfortunately Indian celebrities are not promoting Indian designers as much as they should (on foreign red carpets),” Falguni told IANS at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW)Summer/ Resort 2017.

She feels that “Indian designers over time have excelled in bringing international fashion and trends to Indian market.”

“Indian designers are no more associated with only traditional wear but are offering selections to perfect any look from street to red carpet. They perfectly blend the age old tradition and style with western aesthetics,” she added.

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Wujek for creative direction. Perry emphasizes her signature whimsical fashion sense in her line with bunnyfaced flats, mules with Cuban cigar-shaped heels, and aesthetic influences from her love of outer space.

The singer also emphasizes the importance of economic access -- after all, Global Brands predicts her global market will be as young as 16 years old -- and retails her shoes in a range from $59 to $299. “Everybody has more important things to spend their money on -- whether it’s their children, or their family or their health,” Perry tells Footwear News. “At the end of the day, your personality shouldn’t be so expensive to display.”

So far, retailers Lord & Taylor, Amazon.com, Macy’s and Zappos will officially carry Perry’s collection.

Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna, will showcase 34 looks for their collection “Rebel” on Friday at the ongoing fashion week.

Talking about the collection, they say: “The collection is inspired by the constellation/galaxy and fused with nature. The colour palette will vary from silver, grey, blues, black, nude to champagne.

The range will see a selection of short dresses gown and body suit’s.”

The duo, who specialise in corsets, ponchos, slip dresses, embroidered shirts, embroidered trousers and jackets, have been a part of the industry for over a decade and have clients in India and abroad.

How different is designing for Indian clients from international ones?

“Indian sensibilities are changing a lot. We enjoy dressing both the worlds. It’s always a different experience dressing each client whether its Indian or international as for us they are all our valued clients,” said Falguni.

firmed that she will not be banned from speaking out about politics or Donald Trump during her upcoming show, according to the NFL. Gaga was very vocal in her support of Trump’s opponent Hilary Clinton – making an appearance to speak and perform at her final rally, while also drawing criticism for those who confused her outfit with that of a Nazi. She was also among the musicians who responded to Donald Trump’s victory negatively – tweeting ‘say a prayer America’ when she heard the result, before

making headlines by protesting against the new US President.

Meanwhile, Gaga also recently shared a Tweet that said a world tour was booked and dates would be revealed following her Super Bowl performance.

She’s also rumoured to be appearing at Glastonbury. When NME asked her about said rumours, she refused to deny them when she replied: “Glaaaastonbury! I don’t have permission to say anything about that” – with her tight-lipped response suggesting that she is sworn to secrecy until an announcement.

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wife and says that Indian designers have taken their brands globally.

“It would be great if Indian designers are promoted by Indian celebrities on an international platform,” he added.

But the duo feels that Indian cinema definitely helps in creating fashion trends.

“Our celebrities enjoy a huge fan following and are followed in all aspects

from mannerisms, dressing, make-up trend, as well as when it comes to setting a trend. There definitely have been some iconic fashion game changers in Indian cinema,” Falguni said.

Shane says that Bollywood actresses like Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have become fashion icons in recent times.

The designer duo, who have also styled names like

runo Mars and Skepta have been added to the performers’ line-up for the Brit Awards 2017.

They join previously-announced performers The 1975, Robbie Williams, Little Mix and Emeli Sandé.

Brits chairman Jason Iley said in a statement: “The Brit Awards is proud to attract international artists and we’re excited to welcome Bruno Mars back to the stage.

Skepta is a homegrown talent who’s had an incredible year including three nominations and I can’t wait to see what he’ll bring to the event.”

Earlier this week it was announced that Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis are to host the Brit Awards 2017. They replace Michael Bublé, who sadly confirmed in November that his three-year-old son, Noah, is battling cancer.

It was reported in January that Bublé would be stepping down as host, and now it has been confirmed that he will be unable to present the awards ceremony on February 22.

This year’s Brit Awards take place at London’s The O2 on February 22. Skepta and David Bowie lead the nominations, while Leonard Cohen has also been nominated posthumously.

Kylie Minogue to make ‘classic pop record’ after signing new record deal

Dream Theatre launches ‘The Astonishing’ mobile game

Matthew McConaughey urges Hollywood to ’embrace’ Trump

K hile Per r y has stayed busy accruing Grammy nominations and eight No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, she was also researching for her very own shoe line.

In the cover feature, Perry tells Footwear News about her journey to becoming a shoe designer. “[Footwear] was a part of me that needed to be carefully created and developed, and I had to weigh a lot of my options,” Perry says of her meetings with Tommy Hilfiger and Vince Camuto and Italian factory visits. “I want to learn a lot, master it and become a serious contributor in the fashion world.”

For her shoe line, the pop star partnered with fashion and entertainment management company Global Brands Group and works with former stylist Johnny

voice will definitely make a difference.

“And make a difference we must. Please join me in making our voice stronger so that globally, our children are not discriminated against on the basis of their religion and do not have to bear the brunt of a political witch hunt.”

Priyanka is currently in the US to shoot the second season of her popular TV show “Quantico”. She divides her time between India and the US. Protests took place at airports across the US in response to Trump’s recent travel ban preventing entry from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

ady Gaga has revealed that her Super Bowl half-time show will centre on the “spirit of equality”.

The singer has been putting the finishes touches to her show at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday (February 5).

She said in a news conference: ”The only statements that I’ll be making during the half-time show are the ones that I have been consistently making during my career.

I believe in a passion for inclusion, I believe in the spirit of equality.’

Gaga continued: “I will say it’s a tremendously athletic show, and it’s something we really talked about when creating the halftime experience.

“I mentioned that I thought it was important for us to consider, you know, high adrenaline.”

Gaga had already appeared at last year’s Super Bowl, when she sang the National Anthem before Denver Broncos’ 24-10 win over Carolina Panthers.

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ylie Minogue has signed a new record deal with BMG. Sharing the news on Instagram with a picture of herself at the label’s offices, the singer wrote: “So happy to announce my new record label is BMG. I promise you will have my heart and soul in this next record.”

Meanwhile, BMG’s President Alexi Cory-Smith has told Music Week: “We want to make a great, big, classic Kylie pop record.

Thirty years she’s been in the business, and she’s better than ever before.

There’s so many different opportunities and with our reach into multi-media the possibility of making a documentary or book with her – it’s all possible. She’s just the ultimate artist.”

Minogue had been signed to Parlophone since 1999, and released seven studio albums with the label. The most recent, ‘Kylie Christmas’, came out in 2015 and was expanded with a ‘Snow Queen Edition’ reissue edition last year.

She recently played a pair of Christmas gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where she was joined on stage by Years & Years’ Olly Alexander and John Grant.

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rogressive metallers Dream Theatre have launched a mobile game based on their 2016 double concept album “The Astonishing”.

“The Astonishing Game” is the definite interactive dramatization of Dream Theatre ‘s epic rock opera “The Astonishing”, and is an artistic collaboration between Turbo Tape Games and Dream Theatre.

The game recites the original story from the album tuned to unique tactical gameplay pitching rebels against oppressors, artists against totalitarians in epic battles to influence the minds and sway the will of the people in The Great Northern Empire of the Americas.

The release of the game happens in conjunction with Dream Theatre’s upcoming “Images, Words

& Beyond 25th Anniversary Tour”, and players are all invited to participate in game competitions for Dream Theatre exclusive prizes including tickets to shows, backstage passes and signed vinyl records shipped worldwide.

“The Astonishing Game” is the only place fans and audiences can hear the instrumental music from the album, as well as enjoy video material otherwise only available during concert shows by the band. In “The Astonishing Game”, players unfold and untangle the original story as seen from the sides of both the Ravenskill Rebel Militia and the Great Northern Empire of the Americas. The whole picture is not complete before the game campaigns are completed through the eyes of both sides of the

conflict, battling for influence and control over the will of the people.

Aside from being a branching interactive story set on the timeline of the original story by John Petrucci, “The Astonishing Game” plays out as a signature board game as seen evolved by Turbo Tape Games since critically acclaimed “UHR-Warlords” in 2014. On the playing field, players summon iconic characters representing key stereotypes from the world of free art on the side of The Ravenskill Rebel Militia, and totalitarian representatives on the side of The Great Northern Empire. Battle is conducted in single player campaigns, as well as between players who can compete against their friends using the same device.

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ctor Matthew McConaughey has said t h a t H o l ly w o o d should “embrace” President Trump as “they don’t have a choice now”. Numerous Hollywood stars have spoken out against Trump in recent weeks, including Meryl Streep and Shia LaBeouf.

However, appearing on BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, McConaughey said: “They don’t have a choice now.

He’s our President. It’s very dynamic and as divisive of a time and inauguration as we’ve had, at the same time, it’s time for us to embrace.

Shake hands with this fact, be constructive with him over the next four years.”

“Even those who most strongly may disagree with his principles or things he’s said or done — which is another thing, we’ll see what he does compared to what he has said — no matter how much you disagreed along the way, it’s time to think how constructive can you be. Because he’s out president for the next four years, at least.”

Meanwhile, Trump has called on people to “pray” for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Celebrity Apprentice ratings, speaking at National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC earlier today (February 2).

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Cameroon beat Ghana to reach Cup of Nations final

Ghana’s Thomas Partey attempts to get the better of Cameroon’s Sebastien Siani.

FRANCEVILLE, Feb 3 (Agencies): Michael Ngadeu and Christian Bassogog both netted in the second half as Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 in Franceville on Thursday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final.

A finely-poised tie remained goalless until the 72nd minute, when Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah failed to deal with a freekick into his area and John Boye’s weak defensive header merely served as an assist for Ngadeu to control and fire home.

Bassogog then broke away to clinch the win and

spark wild celebrations as Hugo Broos’s side progress to a final against Egypt in Libreville on Sunday.

That will be the Indomitable Lions’ first Cup of Nations final since they lost 1-0 to the Egyptians in 2008. Then they also beat Ghana in the semi-finals.

Ghana, who have still never beaten Cameroon at the competition, will now go to Port-Gentil for a third-place play-off against Burkina Faso on Saturday.

This was their sixth consecutive Cup of Nations semi-final, but their wait to win the trophy for the first time since 1982 will go on.

Just as in their quarterfinal win against DR Congo, Ghana were once again without Asamoah Gyan at kick-off as their captain struggled to shake off a groin injury.

In his absence, the Black Stars were second best for most of the first half and Cameroon were unfortunate not to be in front after a lively start to the match. Adolphe Teikeu saw his header from a Benjamin Moukandjo corner cleared off the line by Harrison Afful and Razak had to get down to save when Robert Ndip Tambe swept a Moukandjo cross towards goal. Moukandjo,

Immediate priority of task force is 2020 Olympics: Rasquinha

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NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (PTI): The task force constituted by the sports ministry to prepare for the next three Olympic Games met here for the first time and unanimously decided that an action plan for the 2020 Tokyo Games would be the panel’s immediate priority.

The responsibility of the immediate goal, i.e., to prepare an action plan for Tokyo Olympics has been entrusted to the three sportspersons in the panel - lone Olympic individual gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha.

“We met today for the first time and discussed carious processes and protocols on how to get things done within the timeframe.

We decided that our first focus is 2020 Tokyo Olym-

pics and myself, Gopi (Gopichand) and Abhinav are in charge of that,” Rasquinha, who is a member of the panel, said.

The setting up of the task force was announced

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just days after the end of the Rio Olympics, where India won just two medals, in order to help plan for the “effective participation” of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympics - in 2020, 2024 and 2028.

Bindra, Gopichand a n d R a s q u i n h a we r e the only three former sportspersons named in the task force. The other five members of the task force are School Sports Promotion Board head Om Pathak, hockey coach S Baldev Singh, who runs an academy in Shahabad, GL Khanna (Professor and Dean of Exercise

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and Physiology at Manav Rachna International University at Faridabad), journalist Rajesh Kalra and Sports Authority of Gujarat director general Sandeep Pradhan.

“Mr Pradhan, Om Pathak and Baldev Singh will be in charge for 2024 and 2028 Olympics. Rajesh Kalra and GL Khanna will be helping both the subcommittees. But our first priority is 2020,” said Rasquinha, who has also been named as the spokesperson of the committee.

“Me, Abhinav and Gopi will help the other committee once we finish our immediate job of preparing a plan for 2020 Olympics.”

Rasquinha, who is also the CEO of Olympics Gold Quest, said the panel has decided to engage national and international experts and also appoint two research professionals.

“We will call national and international experts for their feedback and will also be appointing two research personal to help us,” he said. “ We w i l l a l s o b e engaging with National Sports Federations (NSFs) and other key stakeholders.”

The next meeting of the task force is scheduled for February 19 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) here.

the France-based captain o f t h i s i n ex p e r i e n c e d Cameroon side, also headed onto the roof of the net as the Ghanaians weathered the storm. With Andre Ayew struggling to get into the game from his position on the left flank, Avram Grant’s side made little impression going forward until five minutes before half-time.

That was when Christian Atsu’s pass into the box split the Cameroonian defence and found Jordan Ayew, whose shot from a tight angle whistled just wide of Fabrice Ondoa’s far post. In a reversal of roles, Ghana were the better team at the start of the second half with the lightning quick winger Atsu their main source of danger. When one of his runs was illegally halted outside the area, Mubarak Wakaso whipped in the resulting free-kick and Ondoa flew high to his right to turn the ball behind.

The Indomitable Lions steadied themselves and got the breakthrough from a setpiece of their own, the goal Cameroon’s first in almost five hours since Ngadeu netted the winner against Guinea-Bissau in the group stage. Ghana then sent on Gyan for the closing stages but as they pushed men forward Bassogog broke downfield and beat Razak to make it 2-0 in the third minute of added time.

Van Dijk out for three months London, Feb 3 ( A g encie s ) : Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk will miss the EFL Cup final after being ruled out for between two and three months.

The 25-year-old has not played for the Saints since picking up the injury during the 3-0 win over Leicester on January 22 and manager Claude Puel has confirmed that he will not be available until April at the earliest.

“He will not be available for many weeks, two or three months. It’s an impor tant problem and difficult for us. He is important for the group and the fans with his quality and leadership,” he told reporters.

“It’s a blow but we will find a solution. For the semi-final second leg against Liverpool we got a fantastic result without him and we will continue with other possibilities. Ryan Bertrand can play in this position, and we will see with young players like Jack Stephens.

We have possibilities.”

Southampton tried to find a replacement for the Dutchman before Tuesday’s transfer deadline but they were unsuccessful in their attempts to bring in cover.

“We studied a lot of solutions and possibilities but we could not find a good opportunity in January. We worked hard but without success so we continue with this squad to find a solution,” Puel added.

Toure included in City’s CL squad

Yaya Toure

Lo n d o n, F e b 3 (Agencies): Yaya Toure has been included in the Manchester City squad for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Toure did not feature during the group stages of the competition after being left out of Pep Guardiola’s 21-man squad, a decision that resulted in his agent Dimitri Selkuk to publically criticise the manager.

T h e I vo r i a n w a s subsequently frozen out of the first team until he apologised for his agent’s actions but since his return in November he has shown good form for the club.

With midfielder Ilkay Gundogan likely to miss the rest of the season through injury, Toure has been included in the squad for the knockout stages of the Champions League along with new signing Gabriel Jesus.

The £27million signing from Palmeiras, who scored his first goal for the club at West Ham on Wednesday, takes the place of Kelechi Iheanacho.

Hussey warns Oz against sledging Kohli Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS): Former Test star Michael Hussey has warned the India-bound Australian cricket team for a fourTest tour not to antagonise Virat Kohli, saying sledging the Indian captain may boomerang on the visitors.

Calling Kohli “a real competitor”, the 41-yearold Hussey, who played 79 Tests before retiring in 2013, said engaging in a verbal spat with the Indian skipper will only fire him up which will benefit the hosts in the matches.

“I wouldn’t try and fire him up. I think he thrives on that and he’s a real competitor. He loves being in the fight and loves the contest out in the middle,” Hussey was quoted as saying by cricket. com.au.

“I’d make sure we have some very clear plans and we try and stick to them as best as we possibly can. There’s no need to get involved in that sort of verbal barrage because I think that fires him up even

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more.”

Hussey has instead asked Steve Smith’s men to back their skills and focus on the game rather than engaging in on-field antics during the tough tour of the subcontinent.

“You don’t want to get carried away with too much talk and lose your concentration of what’s important, which is executing your skills.

“The team that wins will be the one that can

execute their skills at the highest quality and for the longest period of time.

It’s not going to be the team that’s the most verbal or the most aggressive,” said Hussey, who averaged more on Asian soil than any other Australia batsman to have played five Tests or more in those conditions.

The first of the fourmatch Test rubber will be played from February 23 in Pune.

Atletico defender Hernandez arrested

MADRID, Feb 3 (Agencies): Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez was arrested in the early hours of Friday on suspicion of having assaulted his girlfriend, Spanish police said.

They said the Guardia Civil - the national gendarmerie - were called at 2:30 a.m. to Hernandez’s home in Las Rozas, near Madrid, after the French U21 player was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.

A Guardia Civil spokesman said

that Hernandez and his girlfriend were treated at the scene by emergency medical workers for minor injuries.

He said the player did not resist arrest and would appear before a judge in a court in Majadahonda, Madrid, later on Friday.

The girlfriend has not pressed charges, he added.

The 20-year-old Hernandez last played for Atletico in a 2-2 draw at Eibar in La Liga on January 25.

Russian paralympians have a year to enter 2018 Games M o s c o w, F e b 3 (IANS): The decision on Russia’s participation in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games will be made on February 1 next year, Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) Secretary General Andrei Strokin said on Friday.

“It is possible to file a request for bilateral invitations, to be considered by the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) on January 8-25, 2018.

On February 1, the IPC will determine athletes and countries that will get bilateral invitations,” Strokin said. “There is also a possibility to take part in the Paralympic Games under quotas waived by

national paralympic committees. These quotas will be allocated until July 31, 2017.”

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on August 7 barred Russia from taking part in the 2016 paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 23 upheld the IPC ruling that came on the heels of a report delivered in July by World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission, chaired by Canadian sports law professor Richard McLaren.

Besides banning Russia from the Rio Games, the IPC also decided to suspend

the RPC membership. The Russian paralympic team is now facing a possibility of being banned from the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

The IPC on November 21 last year made public a list of criteria Russia must meet to resume its membership and be allowed to take part in international competitions. Officials from the two paralympic

organisations met in midDe c e m ber in Bo nn to discuss these criteria. The RPC referred to the IPC on January 11 its edition of the roadmap for resumption of its membership.

The IPC has positively evaluated the work of the RPC on its membership reinstatement in the global body, IPC President Philip Craven said on January 31.

IN LOVING MEMORIES OF OUR SON/BROTHER

LT. JOEL KEPPEN (24-05-1980 – 04-02-2014)

6th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late Lironthung Khuvung

Died on : 04/02/2011

There is no death, people die only when we forget them.

If we still remember them...., while his name is still spoken, they will be with us always.

Though you are no more with us, you are still here in our hearts and minds... Still making us laugh cause your stories live on.

We hold you in our thoughts and we can feel you.

We feel you and this gives us strength and courage.

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Always remembering you in silent tears.

Loving dad, mum, sisters, brother and relatives.

Today is full of memories of our son/brother laid to rest and every single one of them is filled with happiness. For you were someone special, always such a joy to know and there was so much pain when it was time to let you go. That's why this special message is sent to heaven above for the angels to take care of you and give you all our love.

We miss you!

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Loving Wife, parents, sisters, brothers & relatives

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of my beloved father

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. S. Sobutuba Lemtur 4th Feb. 2016

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it’s a venue that Ish has had some success in at in the past.” “Mike (coach Mike Hesson) and Kane (captain Kane Williamson) will now get the opportunity to assess the pitch over the next couple of days and make a decision from there as to who will be in the playing eleven,” he added.

M e a n w h i l e , swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill’s availability for the third ODI remains uncertain, which will see Australia-bor n middle order batsman Dean Brownlie travel with the squad while wicketkeeper-

batsman Tom Blundell was dropped. “Martin has made progress in the last couple of days, but it’s not yet clear whether he’ll be available for selection. At this stage it’s probably 5050,” Larsen said.

Guptill was r uled out of the abandoned second match in Napier on Thursday due to concerns over a hamstring injury, which he suffered against Bangladesh last month.

He, however, returned for New Zealand’s six-run victory in Auckland on Monday, where he scored 61 runs.

10th August 1985 – 30th Jan 2017

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Ish Sodhi

game of the ChappellHadlee One-day International (ODI) series against Australia at the Seddon Park here.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selector Gavin Larsen said Sodhi’s inclusion was based on the conditions of the venue.

“History shows that the Seddon Park pitch can be spin friendly and for that reason Ish has been brought into the squad,” Larsen said in a statement in NZC website. “ We w a n t e d t h e option of two specialist spinners for this match and

We the bereaved family of our beloved Lt. Lichumthung Humtsoe, like to express our humble and sincere gratitude to each and every individuals, families, friends, churches and organizations who helped and stood by us through physical, financial, material and prayer support during the period of his illness till his last breath on 30th January 2017.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone by name but your kindness and sympathy shown to us is highly appreciated and it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, family members and relatives

A year has passed since you left us, for your heavenly abode, but your gentle smile, loving heart and words of wisdom, will always linger in our hearts and be a strength until we meet again.

Yo will always be loved and remembered with silent tears in our hearts.

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Loving son, relatives, near & dear ones

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sports

India takes lead over NZ in Davis Cup

Ronaldinho returns to Barca as ambassador

Bolt in hurry to bring T20 success to track M E L B O U R N E , F eb 3 (Agen cies): The athletics world is hoping to cash in on the success of cricket’s high-octane Twenty20 format with a new team event spearheaded by Usain Bolt which starts on Saturday in Australia.

The inaugural Nitro Athletics in Melbourne, which will also be held on February 9 and 11, features non-traditional events such as middle-distance and hurdles relays.

Wo r l d 1 0 0 - m e t r e record holder Bolt said on Friday: “We just want to make it more exciting so I’m looking forward to seeing the crowd reaction to what we are doing.”

Twelve events each evening will include an elimination mile, where the slowest runners are knocked out after each lap until three competitors contest the final circuit.

Male and female runners will also accumulate team points in a 60-metre (65.6-yard) dash, the 150 metres and a 2x300-metre relay.

Bolt will be supported

by US Olympic hurdle champion Kerron Clement and sprinter Asafa Powell to try to draw in the crowds.

“I think it’s going to be great, it’s going to be like cricket, but Twenty20,” Bolt said Thursday.

The format sees an ‘All-Stars’ team captained by the Jamaican sprinter compete against teams from Australia, China,

After that it was no looking back for the Indian as he comfortably cruised to a 6-4 victory in the second set. In the third set, Bhambri continued his dominance with some swift court movements and clinched the issue 6-3 to put India ahead of the visitors.

T h e r e a f t e r, 2 7 6 t h ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan outplayed Jose Statham 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to double India’s lead against the visitors.

The first set was a cake walk for Ramanathan as he overpowered his opponent in every department of the game. Right from the start he dominated Statham. At one point, he was leading the Kiwi player 4-1.

In the second set both players started to put pressure on each other. It was neck and neck till 4-3 but after that Ramkumar pressed the accelerator to take a two game lead and make it 5-3. He finished the rest of the proceedings comfortably by winning the second set 6-4.

The third set saw a brilliant fightback from Statham but Ramkumar counter attacked and took a crucial lead of two games to make it 4-2.

The fifth and sixth games were lop-sided affairs as Ramkumar easily outplayed Statham to clinch the match.

India’s Leander Paes with his partner Vishnu Vardhan will take on Artem Sitak and Micheal Venus in

the men’s doubles match here on Saturday.

France took an early stranglehold on their Davis Cup first-round tie against Japan on Friday as Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon dominated the opening day’s singles matches.

Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Gasquet swept past Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in Tokyo before Simon overpowered Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to put the visitors firmly in control of the World group clash. World number 18 Gasquet was gifted victory after two hours when Daniel coughed up a seventh double-fault of the match.

Japan never seriously posed a threat in the absence of world number five Kei Nishikori.

The home side’s hopes now hang by a thread and Wimbledon champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut will look to complete the victory when they take on Yuichi Sugita and Yasutaka Uchiyama in Saturday’s doubles.

Nine-time winners France have won all three of their previous meetings with Japan, the last of those in 1981.

Noah, a Davis Cup runner-up in 1982, wore the look of a confident man fully expecting his doubles pair to swiftly deliver the coup de grace.

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 3 (IANS): Two-time world footballer of the year Ronaldinho has accepted an ambassadorial role with his former team FC Barcelona, the Spanish club has announced.

The agreement will see the 36-year-old Brazilian represent a Barcelona legends team in a series of friendlies around the world, Barcelona said on their official website on Thursday, reports Xinhua.

Ronaldinho will also take part in clinics, training sessions and institutional e ve n t s, a m o n g o t h e r activities, according to Barcelona.

The announcement raises fresh doubts about whether Ronaldinho will retur n to competitive football.

He has been without a club since parting ways with Rio de Janeiro outfit Fluminense in September 2015.

Earlier this week, his brother and agent, Roberto Assis, said the 2002 World Cup winner would decide whether to accept on offer to join Brazilian Serie A club Coritiba by Friday.

Earlier this month, Ronaldinho’s former Brazil teammate Rivaldo also agreed to be a Barcelona ambassador. Ronaldinho represented Barcelona from 2003 and 2008. He was voted world footballer of the year in 2004 and 2005.

KP pulls out of IPL 2017 auction

Former WI coach Simmons to work with Afghanistan

future is with Pak to push for elimination MyBarca: Rakitic of Big Three at ICC meeting

India’s Yuki Bambri plays a shot during the Davis cup match against New Zealand’s Finn Tearney in Pune on Friday. (PTI)

Pune, Feb 3 (IANS): Te n n i s s t a r s Yu k i Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan on Friday won both their men’s singles matches to give India a crucial 2-0 lead against New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania group 1 tie at the Balewadi Sports Complex here.

In the first match, Bhambri, ranked 368, defeated Finn Tearney 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to put India in the lead.

Bhambri started the match on a positive note by winning the first game with a nice forehand that forced an error from Tearney.

But soon, the 24-yearold failed to maintain his rhythm as at one stage he was trailing 1-3. But just when things seemed to be getting worse, the Indian bounced back in style to win the first set 6-4 in 46 minutes.

The second game witnessed some good court work by Tearney.

He immediately broke Bhambri to take a 2-0 crucial lead at the start.

But Bhambri slowed down the pace of the game and started attacking his opponent. He broke his opponent twice to make it 2-2.

Kevin Pietersen

L on d on , F eb 3 ( Ag en c i e s ) : Ke v i n Pietersen has pulled out of the Indian Premier League auction and is facing a m i s c o n d u c t c h a r ge i n Australia.

The former England batsman confirmed on Friday morning that he wo u l d n o t b e s e e k i n g a return to the IPL as he needs a break in the wake of playing in the Big Bash League.

He has been a regular in India’s Twenty20 league, having played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils and Rising Pune Supergiants since 2009.

Pietersen wrote on Twitter, “FYI - I won’t be going into the IPL auction.

My winter has been too busy with all my travel & I don’t want to spend April/May away too!”

He has just finished

a stint in Australia with t h e M e l b o u r n e S t a r s, where he has been charged with misconduct after complaining at an umpiring decision. Pietersen spoke to commentators shortly after Perth batsman Sam Whiteman was given not out following an appeal for caught behind.

“Shocker. Absolute shocker,” Pietersen said while on air.

“He (the umpire) said it could have been glove or it could have been pad. I said ‘Well, he’s got big gloves and big pads to reach that’.

Massive. Massive nick.”

Umpire Shawn Craig later admitted he had made a mistake but Pietersen was charged with a breach of Cricket Australia’s code of conduct. Pietersen admitted the charge and an appeal against the size of the fine, which comes in at just over £3,000, was turned down.

He has 48 hours to decide whether to take his appeal further.

Clinical France batter Japan in singles

London, Feb 3 (IANS): Former West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has been appointed technical consultant to the Afghanistan cricket side.

The 53-year-old, who played 26 Tests and 143 One-Day Internationals for the West Indies, will assist current head coach Lalchand Rajput, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said, reports CMC. “Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) management considers Simmons appointment a valuable step in players’ capacity development,” an ACB statement said on Thursday.

“His appointment will have a great impact on team performance.”

Simmons was sacked as the West Indies coach last September, five months after overseeing the side’s second Twenty20 World Cup triumph in India.

K A R A C H I , F eb 3 ( P T I ) : T h e Pa k i s t a n Cricket Board (PCB) chief Sha ha r ya r Kha n sa id that he would push for the elimination of the Big Three governance system and revenue distribution formula, besides opposing the proposal for four-day Test matches at the ICC Board meeting at Dubai.

“We want the Big Three governance system and revenue distribution formula abolished and we see no constitutional problems for the ICC to do this,” Shahryar told the media before leaving for Dubai.

Shaharyar made it clear that Pakistan had supported the Big Three gover nance system in 2014 because India had signed a MoU with them that they would play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. “That was

our reason and condition for supporting the Big Three but when India has not fulfilled its obligations under the MoU, we see no reason to continue our previous policy,” he pointed out. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has profited the most from the Big Three governance system as it gets the major chunk of the revenues that ICC earns from its events and broadcasting rights between 2015 and 2023.

India is suppose to get around 21 per cent share followed by Australia and England.

Shahar yar said Pakistan had done its homework on the revenue distribution system and wanted equal share for all member countries.

“Under the current formula we will end up with just around 98 million dollars while India stands

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Japan, England and New Zealand.

“Hats off to you guys for being brave enough to step out of the box that athletics has found itself in for donkey’s years,” England’s captain and 2008 Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu said.

Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League smashed spectator and television viewership records this season pulling in families and younger spectators.

to get around 500 million.

We don’t see this as an system based on equality.”

Shaharyar said they were expecting India to oppose disbanding the Big Three governance system but due to changes in Indian cricket board setup they might not be clear about their policies.

“The ICC meetings will give us a chance to sit down with the new office bearers of the Indian cricket board and see what they have in mind specifically in relation to bilateral series with us,” he said.

Shahryar also said that Pakistan would not support four-day Tests as there was no need to tinker with the spirit of Test cricket.

“Five day matches are the spirit of Test cricket and what happens if it rains in a four-day Test. I don’t think we need to try to change things with Test matches.”

Athletics Australia chief Phil Jones said there was a need to lift spectator and sponsorship interest in athletics outside the O ly m p i c s a n d Wo r l d Championships.

“We have a number of backers,” he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The concept is supported by International Association of Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe.

Ivan Rakitic

B ar c elona , F eb 3 (IANS): Croatian Ivan Rakitic has said he will continue to play at Spanish football giants FC Barcelona and believes the team can still win La Liga this season.

The player said that La Liga title this season is not out of Barcelona’s hand though they trail leaders Real Madrid by four points, reports Efe. He added that Barcelona will try to achieve a series of victories that will bring them back into the competition. Rakitic emphasised that his future still belongs with Barcelona and noted that he wants to play a key part in the club’s aim to win major trophies.

Celta held by Alaves in Cup semi-final first leg

Alaves are attempting to reach the King’s Cup final for the first time, will host the second leg.

M a d r i d , F eb 3 (IANS): Iago Aspas and Pablo Hernandez both hit the woodwork in an intense second half, but Celta Vigo were held to 0-0 at home to Deportivo Alaves in the first leg of their King’s Cup football semi-final.

The game may not have had the glamour of Wednesday’s tie between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, but meant just as much to the 22 players and their fans and that tension was reflected on the pitch on a rainsoaked Balaidos Stadium

on Thursday, re por ts Xinhua.

The first half was a tight affair with Celta struggling to break down a well-organised and hardworking Alaves, as they had done just a fortnight ago in La Liga.

H oweve r, t h e

incessant rain saw the pitch pick up speed and the game opened up: Iago Aspes smashed a shot against the Alaves crossbar in the 66th minute in what was the best chance of the game until that moment.

C e l t a we r e o n c e again inches away from scoring in the 88th minute when Hernandez got on the end of a farpost cross only to see Alaves keeper Fernando Pacheco tip his effort onto the post to leave everything up for grabs in the return leg.

On Wednesday, FC Barcelona take a 2-1 first leg lead against Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon Stadium ahead of the return leg in their Camp Nou Stadium.

The return leg between Barcelona and Atletico will be played on Tuesday with the match between Alaves and Celta on Wednesday in the Medizorroza Stadium in Vitoria.

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