February 7, 2018

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Nagaland heritage textbooks to replace Alternative English

Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 6 (NPN): In a significant development, to preserve local culture and traditions of the state, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Nagaland has developed a Nagaland Heritage Studies Textbook series to replace Alternative English as a subject up to Class 5 throughout the state. Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya graced the occasion as the chief guest and released the textbook series in a function held at SIEMAT hall SCERT Kohima on Tuesday.

The Governor in his address termed it “a historic day” and lauded the SCERT for its commendable task of developing the textbook which will help the Nagas preserve their identity. He said almost all the states of the country were slowly losing their heritage and culture, including Nagaland, and unless this is checked, we will lose our identities.

According to Acharya, research has shown that

Children should be made aware of Internet risks: Google NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): Children need to be aware of the Internet risks that can expose them to bad actors and abuse on the web, a top Google executive said at an event here on Tuesday to commemorate Safer Internet Day 2018.

“We want to bring Internet for everyone. Keeping the web safe for everyone is a shared responsibility,” Sunita Mohanty, Director, Trust and Safety at Google India, told reporters. “While the Internet has made life easier by helping us share and receive day-to-day information, we also need to be aware of the consequences, negative experiences that make us vulnerable to threats.

“Women, children and adults are vulnerable to bad actors on Internet, hence there is an urgent need to sensitise them about the possible threats,” Mohanty added. India has the second largest Internet user base in the world. In 2017, India crossed over 400 million Internet users and this number is expected to reach 650 million in the next two years.

With improved connectivity and affordable smartphones and data, Indians are taking to the web in a big way, spending over 200 minutes daily on their screens.

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“Serving people? No. His principle is money begets money. He’s going to spend to win votes then make more money.”

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P.B. Acharya during the Nagaland Heritage Studies Textbook series release programme on Tuesday. (NP)

education at the primary levels is better taught in the children’s mother tongue which, he said, was also their identity. Encouraging its use, the Governor said that one should not hesitate to use their mother tongues even if they belonged to a small community. The Governor asserted that even if one speaks English fluently and well the person would not die an Englishman. He pointed out that many universities in the country were offering foreign languages but there was not a single university offering tribal dialects and so he had taken the initiative to introduce it

in some of them. He called upon the people of the state to make a concerted effort to preserve their identity and culture for which, he said, political and social will was needed.

Nagaland State Commission for Women chairperson, Dr. Temsula, in her address said that any discourse on Naga identity, history and culture had to rely on oral traditions as we do not have any contemporary and indigenous written accounts of our history. She said transforming an oral story into a written one should mean transferring the cultural

ethos in the original onto a script and for this the first recipient should be the mother-tongue and not another language. In doing this, she said the culture of a community is remembered afresh by the people and it is re-vitalized through the written medium which in turn acts as a re-affirmation of the culture.

She cautioned that translating a text to another language was littered with hazards because of the risk of displacement of meaning from the original.

Also, she stated that there is often the temptation of embellishment, exaggeration and romanticizing of native lores, which had to be guarded against.

SCERT director, T. Sekhose, in his brief report on the project said Nagaland has been blessed with different cultures and the attempt to tap its potential took years since this project was started in 2015 and required over 50 seminars and other necessary groundwork.

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Investors lose Rs. 9.6 lakh crore in 3 days

22 candidates file nominations

communication committee Tzudir to contest from the stated in a press note.

21-Tuli A/C in the ensuKOHIMA/DIMAPUR, Further, Lok Janshakti ing elections. Tzudir had NEW DELHI, FEB 6 FEB 6 (NPN): With just a Party has fielded former recently joined the BJP and (AGENCIES): Stock mar- day left before the closure of NEZCC director, Lipokmar resigned to join the LJP. ket bloodbath has wiped filing of nominations for the out a staggering Rs 9.6 lakh Assembly elections in NaLIST OF NOMINATED CANDIDATES AS ON FEB 6, 2018 crore from investor wealth galand, only 22 candidates District No & Name of A/C Name of Candidate Party in three days with the rout filed their papers across the Dimapur 4-Ghaspani-I Jacob Zhimomi BJP continuing amid sell-off in state on Tuesday.

Peren Nil world markets.

Chief Electoral OfThe BSE benchmark ficer (CEO) Nagaland, Ab- Kohima 8-Western Angami Er. Kevisekho Kruse NDPP Sensex slumped 1,274.35 hijit Sinha informed that 9-Kohima Town Dr. Niekisalie Kire NDPP points to hit the day’s low at no candidate from the five 11-Northern Angami-II Neiphiu Rio NDPP 33,482.81 on Tuesday. Post districts-- Mon, Longleng, 14-Southern Angami-I Vikho-o Yhoshu NDPP the Union Budget on Feb- Kiphire, Peren and MokokcPughoboto 13-Pugoboto Dr. Sukhato A Sema BJP ruary 1, the 30-share index hung filed their nominaY. Vikheho Swu NPF has plummeted by 2,164.11 tions. Sinha reminded all 16-Pfutsero Neiba Kronu NDPP points. Led by a continuous candidates that the last date Phek 17-Chizami Kezhienyi Khalo NPF sell-off, the market capitalisa- of nomination is February Kevechutso BJP tion of BSE-listed companies 7, 2018. Scrutiny of papers went down by Rs 9,60,938 will be carried out on Febru18-Chazouba Chotisuh Sazo NPF crore to Rs 1,43,39,062 crore ary 8 and the last date for Kudecho Khamo NDPP withdrawal is February 12. in three days.

19-Phek Kuzholuzo Nienu NPF As per reports, Ku- Mokokchung Nil Sensex slumped 309.59 points, or 0.88%, to end at zholuzo (Azo) Nienu of Zunheboto 31-Akuluto Kazheto Kinimi BJP 34,757.16 on Monday. The the Naga People’s Front 33-Suruhoto H. Khehovi BJP index had crashed 839.91 (NPF) became the first to 35Zunheboto Town K.T. Sukhalu NDPP points, or 2.34%, on Friday. file his nomination papers 36-Sataka Ghukhui Zhimomi NDPP Tuesday afternoon from 19 “The crash in the mother Zheito NPF market — the Dow plunging Phek A/C. In another develop- Wokha by 2,200 points in two days 37-Tiyi Yankithung NPF has unnerved equity mar- ment, NDPP has allotted Chopathung Odyuo JDU kets globally. The sell-off in its part ticket for the 2538-Wokha T.M. Lotha BJP the US has led to a global Mongoya A/C to Alemtem- Longleng Nil sell-off. Indian market is in shi Jamir, who will also be Mon Nil tune with global markets in contesting from 24-AngeTuensang 56-Noklak P. Longon NPF tyopang A/C. This was this downturn,” said VK ViKiphire Nil in continuation to the first jayakumar, chief investment Total 17 22 strategist at Geojit Financial list issued by the party on (Source: Media Cell, CEO) (More on p-8) February 5, NDPP media & Services.

Correspondent/Staff Reporter

CCNTHCO announces its dissolution State BJP says it ‘Don’t get Aadhaar smart DIMAPUR, FEB 6 (NPN): In a major development, Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) announced its dissolution on Tuesday.

In a statement, CCNTHCO convenor, Theja Therieh, co convenors-Shikuto Zalipu, H.K Zhimomi, David Sangtam and secretaries-- Joshua Newmai and Joel Naga said that after a threadbare discussion with the apex tribe hohos and civil society organisations in the presence of political parties and negotiating groups, it was resolved that the committee will be dissolved since all political parties had already violated the January 29 joint declaration which their representatives had signed at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

According to the statement, the first violation of the solemn undertaking was when the BJP withdrew from the declaration and suspended its state executive member, Kheto Sema, besides becoming the first party to declare that it would contest the elections.

“After this, the floodgates were opened and all political parties started issuing party tickets. The proverbial final nail in the solution before election coffin was hammered in when candi-

dates from various parties started filing nominations while the CCNTHCO meeting was still on with political parties at Hotel Japfu on Tuesday,” the statement added.

CCNTHCO said, under the circumstances, it had no option but to dissolve. However, the February 29 declaration still stands and political parties or candidates violating it will stand accused by history of putting the self before the Naga cause, it cautioned.

While expressing its deep appreciation to Nagaland Joint Christian Forum for having initiated the coming together of all apex tribal hohos and mass-based NGOs to find solution for a common cause, CCNTHCO also thanked the people for having supported its cause.

The statement asserted that while the committee stood dissolved as mandated by tribal hohos and mass-based organisations, its mission was carried forward as India now understood that the aspirations of the Nagas were still burning.

Finally, it is for the Naga people to judge as to who threw the spanner into the works for a way to a Naga solution, the statement concluded.

will win all 20 seats cards, they are not usable’

Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 6 (NPN): State BJP unit exuded confidence that they would win all the 20 seats it will contest in the forthcoming assembly elections scheduled for February 27.

BJP unit general secretary, Eduzu Theluo informed Nagaland Post that the internal difference within the party over pre-poll alliance with the NDPP has been resolved and the party has decided to abide by the seat sharing agreement.

The issue was discussed during the meeting with minister of state for home and Nagaland election in-charge, Kiren Rijiju at Dimapur on February 5, he said. BJP also discussed its poll strategy with Rijiju and the party workers were determined to win all the 20 seats, he added.

Meanwhile, party sources said that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, BJP national president, Amit Shah and other central ministers and party functionaries were expected to campaign for the party candidates across the state.

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (AGENCIES): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the agency that administers Aadhaar, announced that plastic Aadhaar cards are unusable, and prone to data theft.

“There could be a possibility of sharing Aadhaar details (personal sensitive demographic information) without informed consent with some devious elements,” the UIDAI said in a release.

The agency reiterated that the Aadhaar letter, its cutaway portion or downloaded versions of Aadhaar on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are “perfectly valid” and warned people against falling for the plastic printed Aadhaar card trap, as the vendors charge anywhere between Rs 50 to Rs 300 or more.

The agency asked people to keep away from such elements, shops or vendors. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, chief executive officer, UIDAI, said, “So-called Aadhaar Smart card is totally unnecessary and a waste as during such printing its QR code often becomes dysfunctional. The Aadhaar card or the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on ordinary paper or mAadhaar is perfectly valid for all kind of uses.”

In case a person loses his Aadhaar card, he can download his Aadhaar card free of cost from https:// eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. The print out of the downloaded Aadhaar card, even in black and white form, is as valid as the original Aadhaar letter sent by UIDAI. There is absolutely no need to print it on plastic/PVC card or get it laminated.

Cong, JD-U issue final list of candidates for February 27 polls Staff Reporter/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/WOKHA, FEB 6 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Tuesday, released the final list of 23 candidates for the February 27 Assembly elections.

Based on the approval of the AICC Central Election Committee, NPCC announced the names of the candidates. (See table) Former bureaucrat and ACAUT advisor, Khekiye K. Sema on Tuesday also officially joined the Indian National Congress (INC) to contest the upcoming State Assembly polls from Ghaspani-II A/C. Along with K.K. Sema, the president of Indigenous Minority Tribes (IMT) of Nagaland, K. Lun Tungnung also joined the party to contest from Dimapur III A/C. Making this announcement at Sema’s residence

in Dimapur, NPCC president, K. Therie said that democracy and secularism were the “clear visions” that Sema and the INC believed in.

While stating that the need of the hour in the state was to “move the people whether they vote for secularism or communalism or to vote for Christ or Hindutva,” Therie slammed candidates rushing for BJP tickets. Those rushing for BJP tickets have not understood political principles but are just looking for funds, said Therie and asked if the people should elect “a thief as a keeper of our treasure?.”

Therie, also predicted that in the post election scenario, no party will be able to form a government without support of the Congress.

K. K. Sema, in his address, admitted he joined INC to motivate the new faces of the party as candidates and help them look at

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1 Dimapur I 3 Dimapur III 4-Ghaspani I 5-Ghaspani II 14-Southern Angami I 16-Pfutsero 17-Chizami 19-Phek 21-Tuli 26-Aonglenden 27-Mokokchung Town 35-Zunheboto 40-Bhandari 41-Tizit 43-Tapi 44-Phomching 45-Tehok 46-Mon Town 50-Longleng 51-Noksen 55-Tobu 56-Noklak

W. Kholie Kapfo Khaminlun Tunglung Nagavito Sumi Khekiye K Sema Nagakul Tase Kewekhape Therie Kewepelo Tsuhah Shezota Lohe Lepzungchiba Jamir Dr Limawati Jamir Rongsen Shilu Hoveto Kiba E.T Ezung Naowang Konyak Lanpha Konyak T. Ngampai Konyak Shaboh Konyak Hawang T. Wangsha Shami Angh I. Noksenlemba Chang Choakpa Konyak Dr. Aimong Lam

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the new world where there is transparency and accountability. Dimapur III Congress candidate, Tungnung lauded the party for giving an opportunity to minority tribes who, he said, were discriminated against. Terming Nagaland as a ‘classic example of a failed state,’ he urged the people to work together in unity and not divided along tribal lines.

JD-U: Meanwhile, according to reports, Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday issued the second and final list of candidates for the February 27 Assembly polls. I.G. Mongba to contest from 54-Tuensang Sadar-II, Thapimo Semy (12-Tseminyu) and T. Hatpha (41-Tizit).

JD (U) national secretary, Afaque Ahmad Khan, also issued tickets to 11 other candidates at a brief programme at Likya Community Hall, Wokha.

Speaking on the occa-

sion, Khan remarked that JD (U) leader and present Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar had been bestowed the ‘Best CM award’ nine times by both national and international organisations, driving home the point that the party was in good and able hands.

He also commented on the road condition in Nagaland, saying Bihar had the same road condition 15 years back before the JD (U) came to power.

Earlier, election campaign committee chairman, Mhonbemo Humtsoe delivered the welcome address. Associate Pastor, WTBC, Khonbemo Kikon administered the dedicatory prayer. The programme was chaired by state JD (U) president, Senchumo (NSN) Lotha.

On the other hand, NPP was yet to release the final list of candidates’ to contest the February 27 elections.

38 NPF Wka clarifies on election violence DIMAPUR, FEB 6 (NPN): Reacting to the reports of poll related violence, published on Monday, 38 NPF Wokha unit issued a clarification saying the rival candidate and supporters should own moral responsibility for “the atrocities, intimation they are carrying in the constituency.”

In the clarification, NPF 38th Wokha A/C president, Yiben Tungoe and general secretary, Thungbemo Tsanglao, alleged that an IED was found planted by supporters of the rival candidate, on February 4 at 5 p.m, in the Wokha Village Eloe Hoho office’s kitchen.

NPF unit said it was fortunate that the IED was found before it exploded, which “could have possibly taken 6-7 precious lives.” According to them, Wokha Village Council lodged an FIR on the same day.

It also alleged that an attempt to murder one Renbithung Yanthan, of GA Colony, at Wokha Town, was made by one Tumchobemo Kikon, supposedly a supporter of the rival candidate, on January 18. An FIR on this matter was also lodged

by Humtso Union Wokha Town, but no one has been arrested so far, the NPF unit stated. Citing these incidents, it said that the FIR lodged by their rival candidate’s party against the damage of vehicles was groundless. NPF unit also condemned the actions of the rival candidate’s supporters and appealed to all right thinking citizens to condemn “such act of terrorism.”

NPF MLA quits

DIMAPUR, FEB 6 (NPN): Another NPF legislator, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu of 11Northern Angami II A/C resigned from the membership of the 12th NLA with effect from February 5. In a notification, NLA commissioner & secretary, N. Bejamin Newmai said that the Speaker accepted the resignation and declared the seat as vacant.

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ATMA activities across the state AR apprehends suspected extortionist crime beat

ATMA Mon, Chen block.

Dimapur: Various programmes undertaken by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) across the state.

ATMA Mon Chen block: ATMA Mon Chen block conducted training and demonstration on February 3, 5 and 6 at Chenmoho, Chenwetnyu and Chenloisho respectively.

A press release by ATMA Mon Chen block stated that training on application of organic fertilizer in solanaceous crops, management practices of onion, management practices of solanaceous crops and management practices of French beans were given.

Demonstrations on preparation of dish-wash, cultivation of Okra, piggery management and cultivation of potato were carried out.

The resource persons of the training were BTM Mhachamo Ngullie, ATM Chuba Imsong and ATM, Youngpa Konyak. Farmer friend Nongwang also demonstrated on preparation of dish-wash.

It further informed that dish-wash kits, seeds and deworming medicine were dis-

ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto block.

tributed to the farmers and SHG members. Altogether 40 farmers and SHG members from 10 groups attended the programme held at Chenmoho, Chenwetnyu and Chenloisho.

ATMA Dma Kuhuboto block: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur, Kuhuboto block conducted demonstration on mushroom cultivation and arecanut cultivation at Phuhoto village, under Kuhuboto Block, Dimapur on January 30.

Press release by BTM, Kuhuboto block stated that A.I, Chumyani and BTM (ATMA) Kuhuboto block, Akavi Holo were the resource persons.

I n t h e p r o g r a m m e, Chumyani illustrated on how a mushroom could be made without much investment with the materials available within own backyard.

She informed the gathering that mushroom could be made from the agricultural wastes such as maize cover, paddy straw, saw dust etc.

She also illustrated that the spawned bags should be kept in a room away from direct sunlight for incubation and

further elaborated on the time, temperature and days to be kept before harvesting.

There could be three to four flushes during one cropping cycle after which the left over substrate can be used as bio compost in agricultural product. It also plays a great role in medicinal value such as in heart diseases, diabetic, kidney problem etc, added resource person.

Akavi gave a brief introduction on arecanut plantation, where he described as a source of common chewing nut, popularly known as betel nut or supari. India is the largest producer and also the largest consumer of arecanut.

He further illustrated on the raising of seedlings. He also emphasized on the site selection because areca palm thrives in humid areas protected well against hot sun and heavy wind. He also spoke on the importance of spacing and depth for planting to provide firm for the root development.

Season of planting is in the month of May and June. He also explained on inter/mixed cropping system of lime, ba-

Dimapur police cracks abduction case

DIMAPUR: Basing on a complaint lodged at East police station Dimapur about forceful robbery and abduction of a government official DAN secretary, Imlilepden Pongener on the night of December 3, 2017 Dimapur police registered a case against the same.

According to ADCP/ PRO, on the night of December 3 at around 8:30 p.m. three unidentified miscreants forcefully entered the victim’s private residence behind super market complex, Dimapur and threatened and intimidated the victim and his wife for not attending their phone calls and for non compliance of their demand for money. Miscreants robbed cash of Rs.1,17,000/-, five mobile

handsets and the key of the victim’s official government vehicle. After which the victim was blind folded and was forcefully made to sit in the victim’s private vehicle and abducted him from his residence.

The victim was then taken to a secluded location at Naharbari area (Dhansiri River bank), wherein the victim was physically assaulted. Miscreants later tied up the victim and confined him alone inside his vehicle for the whole night before fleeing from the scene. On the next morning on December 4 at around 5:30 a.m. some local resident spotted the vehicle and came to the rescue of the victim.

After an extensive surveillance and look-out for the three miscreants,

Dimapur police on January 17 successfully nabbed one of the miscreants namely SO civil wing NSCN-R, Aboto Achumi (27), son of Ghoheto Achumi, of Kikheyi village, PO and PS- Niuland and resident of 4th mile Dimapur who also admitted his statement of robbing and abducting the victim. It informed that that on January 20 the other prime accused deputy secretary civil wing NSCN (R), Kenneth G. Chishi (31), son of Ghovito L. Chishi of Ghukiye village, and a resident of Bamunpukhuri village Dimapur was also arrested, who was earlier a state secretary of anti-corruption and crime investigation front which was earlier busted by Dimapur Police for illegal activities.

nana, citrus, pineapple with arecanut. He encouraged the farmers to take up arecanut plantation as it gives a good income for their livelihood. The programme concluded with a fruitful interaction.

ATMA Dmu Dhansiripar block: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur, Dhansiripar block organized Kisan Gosthi and demonstration programme on February 5 at Selouphe village.

The programme included interaction of resource person with the farmers regarding various problems faced by them in managemental practices of livestocks i.e. piggery and poultry farming.

At the programme resource person, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), KVK (ICAR), Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie highlighted the farmers that livestock and poultry farming has been an integral part of the people of Nagaland since time immemorial and plays a pivotal role in supplementing family income and supplying them with food throughout the year.

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for enhancing productivity of piggery and poultry farming was discussed and advised the women SHG’s to take up these enterprise seriously. Later, demonstration on de-worming of pigs and method demonstration on different routes of administration of drugs in poultry was also conducted by the resource person.

Altogether 15 women SHG’s participated in the event, while eighty (80) numbers of chicks and medicines were also distributed.

ATMA Phek Kikruma block: Two- day filed day programme was organized by Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Phek, Kikruma block organized on January 30 and 31, by visiting the kiwi farm school and plum farm located at Phusachodu and Kikruma Village respectively.

During the field visitation, the team held interaction with the farmers. Based on the field observation, resource person ATM Nusakho stressed the farmers on the importance of maintaining proper plant spacing and pruning of the old and diseased branches.

The resource persons BTM Keduweteu Lomi, ATM Sedekuonuo Kelioand ATM Kewe Rhakho trained the farmers on various topics covering cultivation practices of sugarcane and Blue vanda orchid, post harvest management of kiwi and ginger.

Various value addition of crops like preparation of ginger candy, aonla pickle and jam, Mesta and ginger jam were also demonstrated to the farmers by the resource persons.

More condemn killing of Dichungbe Nriame DIMAPUR: More organisations have condemned the killing of Dichungbe Nriame, NSCN (I-M) deputy kilonser and caretaker CAO of Asalu (Zeliangrong) region, who was reportedly shot dead by unknown miscreants on February 2 at Jalukie town, Peren.

ZCWO: Zeme Community Welfare Organization (ZCWO) Jalukie Town has strongly condemned the assassination of late Dichungbe Riame.

In a condemnation letter, ZCWO has asked why the life of its member and tall leader who dedicated and served the Naga Nation in his full capacity till his last was taken.

ZCWO said such an “immature, selfish, barbaric and ism” among the society has lead to the killing of its own brothers and added that “lust of possession and position is

the cancer among the Naga society”.

ZCWO has urged all the right thinking citizens to denounce and condemned such act and strive for peace, love and bring viable solution rather than killing.

Meanwhile, ZCWO has prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and asked Almighty God to bring solace and console the bereaved family.

ZSUN: Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) has condemned the murder of late Dichungbe Riame, saying this kind of action was unbecoming of a civilized society.

ZSUN has called upon the concerned authority to deliver justice at the earliest. The union has further prayed that the Almighty God gives solace to the bereaved family.

Training for polling officials in Kohima, Pughoboto, Wokha

(L-R): DC & DEO, Kohima, Rajesh Soundarajan, IAS, during the training. Presiding officers and polling personnel of 13 A/C Pughoboto during the training.

DIMAPUR: Training for polling personnel has commenced in Kohima, Pughoboto and Wokha at their respective places for the ensuing general assembly elections to Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA).

Kohima: First round training for presiding Officer, 1st Polling Officers and additional Polling Officer for VVPAT was held on Tuesday at Razukhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

According to DIPR report, briefing the trainees, District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rajesh SoundararaK

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jan, informed the trainees that they should not compromise the guidelines of Election Commission of India (ECI) during the elections.

The DEO & DC urged the trains to stick with the latest guidelines and instruction and to focus on the training programmed which their efforts would ultimately reflect on the polling day.

He further advised the trainees to clarify their doubts from the master trainers while dealing with the election matters in order to avoid any problems.

SDO (C), Dev, Kohima, in charge of per-

sonnel/manpower and training management, Zhoi Lohe, informed the polling personnel who have applied exemption from election duty on medical grounds to appear before the medical board on February 8-9, 11:30 a.m. at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima.

Pughoboto: Presiding officers and all polling personnel (1, 2, 3, 4 for VVPAT) and grade 1V training for the forthcoming state general was held on Tuesday at Pughoboto.

According to DIPR report, ADC & DEO Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho, stated that the election duties

assigned to them was a constitutional duty and therefore urged them to be well equipped to conduct the elections smoothly.

She also asked the trainees to carefully study their assignment of rules and regulation and not to take their duties and trainings lightly as unlike other elections this time the election procedures have many new things including VVPATs, web casting in the polling stations etc.

ADC & DEO further informed the duty officials to fill up the Postal Ballot Form 12 and submit it to the nodal officer and apprised them to clarify any

doubts and difficulties if unexpected things happen at any time.

The duties and responsibilities of the different assigned were trained by their master trainers, SDO (Soil), Ruokuosietuo, Nisheto, Vikitonou and Bokavi.

Wokha: First phase of training for the polling personnel for the forthcoming 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election commenced on Tuesday at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Wokha.

According to DIPR report, Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Election Officer (DEO) Wokha, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, while briefing the polling personnel urged them to take the training seriously for the smooth conduct of the election.

To ensure free, fair and peaceful election, the DC informed that 50 polling stations have been identified for webcasting, besides installing video camera in other polling stations.

The DC & DEO informed that series of trainings would be conducted in the coming days to ensure that polling personnel gets familiarized with their assigned responsibilities.

The extortionist nabbed by AR Kma. DIMAPUR: Based on specific input on extortion activities, Kohima battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted operation in Kohima on February

6 and apprehended one suspected individual.

According to Kohima battalion, the apprehended was identified as Lalan Sharma son of Brahmdev Sharma, a shopkeeper at BOC Kohima. It informed that, seven receipts of FGN (Chakesang region), four business establishment contributions, six cash receipts of NSCN (K), two work permits of NSCN (IM) and one immigrants ID card (FGN) have been recovered from his possession. In this connection, the apprehendee along with recovered items has been handed over to South police station Kohima.

SOT Dimapur police seize IMFL DIMAPUR: Special Operation Team (SOT), Dimapur Police on February 5 conducted a surprised raid at a shop in Metha Colony, Dimapur and seized 100 cases of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor.

A press release by additional deputy commissioner of Police (Crime) cum Public Relation Officer (PRO) Dimapur police, SOT team arrested one person identified as one Rajesh Singh in this The accused in police custody. connection.

Security forces nab 2 NSCN (R) cadres

DIMAPUR: Security forces under the aegis of Dao division in its relentless operations last week in South Arunachal Pradesh had eliminated two hardcore cadres, apprehended five cadres and recovered a large amount of arms, ammunition from war-like stores. According to PRO (defence), in another operation, Jairampur battalion in the early hours of February 6 launched an operation in Songking village and apprehended two hardcore NSCN (R) cadres namely Channong Matcha and Jimreves Kimsing with a pistol and ammunition. PRO informed that both the cadres have been active members of the banned outfit since 2017 and were involved in extortion activities in Miao circle in Arunachal Pradesh.

news in Brief DC & DEO Kma informs grade-IV staffs on election duty: In a notification, DC & DEO, Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed all the grade IV staffs detailed for general election duty to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 to apply for postal ballot from the Deputy Commissioner’s office Kohima, revenue section (second floor) on or before February 8 with photocopy of duty detailment order and Epic, Adhaar or service identity card.

NPF Dmu division consultative meeting: NPF Dimapur division has convened a consultative meeting comprising of central office bearers, CEC members in-charge of Dimapur, division office bearers and frontal presidents and general secretaries of all five assembly constituencies on February 8, 10 a.m. at division office Landmark colony, Dimapur.

NPF youth wing Dmu division meeting: NPF youth wing Dimapur division has convened a meeting of its office bearers on February 7, 11 a.m. at the division’s office.

All concerned office bearers have been informed to attend the meeting.

Mon DC informs: DC & DEO Mon, K. Thavaseelan, has informed all motor drivers and handymen of the vehicles requisitioned for the conduct of Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections 2018 in Mon district that Form 12 for postal ballots has been made available at the Postal Ballot Facilitation Centre, 1st Floor, Deputy Commissioner Office, Mon. The DC & DEO has asked all concerned to produce voters’ identity card and photocopy of requisition form while collecting the forms for postal ballot. It has been informed that last date of submission of the forms would be: February 8 for those motor drivers/handymen who are enrolled as voters in other districts and February 13 for those motor drivers/handymen who are enrolled as voters in Mon district.

Longleng: DC & DEO Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam, has informed all heads of offices under the district to report/submit the attached official vehicle of the officials to the DC & DEO, Longleng office immediately. The DC & DEO has cautioned that heads of the department/officer would be individually responsible for any consequences on failure to comply with the order. In a separate notification, DC & DEO Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam has informed government employees of the district on election duty whose names have been enrolled in any constituency in any districts within the State of Nagaland, desiring to cast their votes through Postal Ballot for the forthcoming election to collect Form-12 from felicitation centre, DC Office, Longleng and submit the filled form on or before February 8, 4 p.m. DC & DEO has asked all head of offices to collect the forms for their respective employees who are on election duty. It has cautioned that no application would be entertained after the expiry date.

DPDB meeting postponed: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) vice chairman and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed all the Kohima DPDB members that the monthly DPDB meeting for the month of February has been postponed until further notice. All the members have been asked to take note of the same.

Tuensang DPDB meeting conducted: Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on Tuesday at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang. According to DIPR report, the meeting chaired by DC and DPDB vice chairman, L. Jamithung Lotha, started with the review of previously discussed agendas. In the meeting the chairperson deliberated on assured minimum facility on every polling station. The new ADC Tuensang, Albert Ezung was introduced to the house during the meeting.

LSWO Kohima to organize fellowship service: Lazami Social Welfare Organisation (LSWO) Kohima would be organizing a fellowship service on February 10 at Sumi NCRC, Lower PWD. All the members have been requested to attend the service.

NUV to celebrate 50th anniversary: Naga United Village (NUV) would be celebrating its 50th anniversary on February 8, 10:00 a.m. at the village local ground. In this regard the village council has invited its residents and land owners to come and be part of the celebration.

Wokha DC & DEO constitute medical board: Medical Board for examining Polling Personnel for exemption from election duty in view of the forthcoming 13th State Legislative Assembly Election 2018, has been constituted with the following as Chairman and Members: Chairman: ADC, Nokchasashi, members- Dr. Robin, Dr. Sanan, Dr. Nouneo and Dr. Nirethono. The first Medical Board examination will be held on February 5, 10:00 a.m. onwards at the Office chamber of ADC, Wokha. This order would be in force till the completion of the election process, the DC informed.

Postal Ballot for Kiphire District: To facilitate and ensure all the concerned who are drafted for election duty in the district to cast their vote through Postal Ballot System, a Postal Ballot Facilitation Centre have been set up in DC& DEO Office Kiphire and Form -12, the letter of intimation for postal ballot are being issued from January 30 onwards. All concerned are reminded that the last date of submission of Form - 12 for those elector enrolled in other district is February 7, and for those elector enrolled in Kiphire district is February 12 after which no form will be accepted, the DC & DEO informed. (Correspondent) K

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: What does a disappointing north east united in the ISL need urgently?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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Better strikers and defend- 81% ers.

Better coach. 16% 3% Can’t say

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Q: Will anti-incumbency

play a factor in the ensuing Nagaland election?  Yes.  No.  Can’t say.

WEATHER FORECAST FEBRUARY 7

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Partly sunny

29 14

Aizawl

Mostly sunny and pleasant

23 11

Guwahati Pleasant with clouds and sun 26 13 Imphal

Mostly sunny and nice

Itanagar A.m. rain; otherwise, cloudy

24 8 21 10

Shillong

Intervals of clouds and sun

19 6

Kohima

Partial sunshine

20 5

Dimapur Partly sunny and pleasant

26 10

Partly sunny

21 6

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Tuensang Cooler with partial sunshine

13 5

Partly sunny

18 11

Zunheboto Partly sunny

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North East Region and Nagaland state, HS&G, secretary Gnana Nirmala during her visit.

DIMAPUR: Hindustan Scouts & Guides (HS&G) has expanded its base in the north-eastern states of the country with number of schools joining the movement.

In a press release, secretary for north east region and Nagaland state, HS&G, Gnana Nirmala, informed that in the past few months, a number of activities were carried out in Nagaland, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh where hundreds of scouts and guides were trained.

The release informed that Gurupad, Pravishika of Rajyapuraskar testing

camp was organised from December 9 to 13, 2017 at Bethany School, Guwahati where a total of 164 scouts and guides participated.

The HS&G visited Good Shepherd Public School (Senior Secondary & Primary), Little Star School, Green Mount Senior Secondary School, VKV Residential Public School, Royal International School, Dani Polo School, and Vidhya Bhawan in Arunachal Pradesh where Preveshika training course was imparted to 247 scouts and guides.

On October 27, 2017 Praveshika training was

imparted to 160 students at King David School, Khatkhati, Karbi Anglong, which included scouts, guides and bulbuls.

Earlier on September 23, 2017, 157 scouts and guides were trained at Central Training Institute campus, Dimapur where students from St Paul School, Carmel School, Holy Cross Higher Secondary School and Herbert Spencer participated.

Meanwhile, HS&G has thanked school principals for their support and cooperation for conducting the camps and allowing their students to participate.

DIMAPUR: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting of Longleng was held on February 6 at DC conference hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam.

According to DPRO, DPDB chairman while welcoming the members present briefed on the obligation of the HoDs and urged the officers to be in the station for election related duties to avoid any unpleasant situation. He asserted that every polling station must be connected with water supply and electrified for webcasting and offline camera.

John urged the concern departments to complete their respective work at the earliest and also directed the DEO (Education) to allow the schools requisite for polling stations to carry out the work for essential connections and preparations.

John pointed out that every polling station will be connected with webcasting and offline camera to ascertain unfair polling process, and informed that the presiding officer and his polling personnel would be held responsible for any unfair activities

CCPRA organises ‘Peace Festival’ at SBCZ

Clark Theological College students after the ‘Peace Festival’ held at Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto.

DIMAPUR: Clark Centre for Peace Research and Action (CCPRA), Clark Theological College organised “Peace Festival” on the theme “Building Peace, the Gift of God” on February 3 hosted by Sumi

Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBCZ).

A press release by CCPRA informed that delivering the welcome address and introductory note, CCPRA program coordinator, Imtiwala Imchen, in-

formed that CCPRA strives to enlarge the vision of peace-building through different activities.

Imchen said “Peace Festival” was one of the important events that focus on witnessing the mes-

sage of reconciliation and peace-building among the people as they live in a world engulfed with violence, corruption, hatred and conflict.

Greetings where conveyed by the SBCZ senior

Transport commissioner issue directives

National Peoples Party, Dimapur district office was launched by general secretary, national, Vivekraj Wangkhem.

SSP organise cancer awareness campaign

Sainik School Punglwa cadets performing a street play during the campaign.

DIMAPUR: In observance of “World Cancer Day”, cadets of Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) organised cancer awareness campaign on February 4 at villages around the school.

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and educate the people on the “dreadful killer disease”, the cadets of Class IX and X of Sainik School Punglwa organised a street play on cancer “The Silent Killer” at Punglwa ‘A’ and Gailee Village. The cadets were led and guided by assistant masters, Kanu

Barman and Sunil Antil.

In their mesmerizing and creative street play, the cadets vividly depicted how cancer can kill the human race silently. Posters on awareness and prevention of cancer were also placed at designated place in both the villages.

DIMAPUR: Transpor t Commissioner in supersession of the “Public Notice” dated August 1, 2014 has directed non-digitized/ booklet form of driving licences to digitize their licenses in the national application “Sarathi”.

According to DIPR report, Transport Commissioner has directed holders of non- digitized format of registration certificates or driving licenses have been given a moratorium period for digitizing both vehicle registration certificates and driving licenses on or before April 30, 2018, failing which, the registration certificates or driving licenses shall be nullified.

It has been cautioned that all non-digitized registration certificates and driving licenses digitized till date shall also be treated valid for all legal considerations.

Transport Commissioner has informed that the directive was in accordance to the observations made by the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety and as per the directive of the Government dated November 11, 2017.

Pastor, Rev. Yevito Zhimo and CTC principal, Rev. Dr. Marnungsang.

The release informed that the festival encapsulated the message of peace through enchanting songs, music and liturgical dance

by CTC students, special presentations by the youth members of SBCZ and prayer for peace was pronounced by CTC lecturer, Rev. Dr. A. Tali Ao. A drama entitled “STOP” was enacted in Nagamese by the CTC students that showcased some of the major issues that hide under the masks of hostility and religiosity of the present Naga Society.

The drama attempted to bring to light the evils like patriarchy, tribalism, factionalism, corruption, dishonesty and ignorance which are slowly creating unrest in our lives and in our land. The drama challenged the people to “Stop” being complacent and to voice out against such evils, informed the release.

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DC & DEO Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam addressing the DPDB meeting.

during the polling day.

He appealed the polling personnel to be mentally prepared and deliver justice to all through honesty and sincerity.

The sector magistrate and the district administration will be behind the polling personnel to assist and protect them, DC & DEO informed.

John informed on shortage of manpower and vehicle in the district and directed the HoDs and the officers to immediately

submit their official attached vehicle along with complete incumbency list of employees to the DC & DEO office. He appealed the officers to cooperate and render unconditional support to the election machinery which required collective effort for smooth conduct of election.

He informed that no officer should avoid the responsibility assigned to them, and further briefed on the postal ballot process and procedure to the

members.

SDO Civil & Nodal officer for transportation, Robin spoke on transportation and urged the officers to submit the vehicle along with name of drivers and registration of the vehicle; AEO/EAC Longleng, Robi Sangtam briefed on the incomplete submission of incumbency list of the employees; while EAC Tamlu & nodal officer for postal ballot reminded on the postal ballot of the employees on election duty.

NSA meets CEC, seeks postponement of polls

DIMAPUR: A delegation of Naga Scholars’ Association (NSA) called on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Om Prakash Rawat and his colleagues in New Delhi on February 2 seeking his intervention in deferring the Assembly Elections of Nagaland against the backdrop of Naga people’s desire for an early solution to the protracted Indo-Naga political problem.

According to a release issued by NSA president, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and joint secretary, Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei, the delegation also submitted a memorandum to Rawat in this regard, besides submitting another representation of Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) on postponement of polls.

After a patient hearing

to the presentation of the delegation, the CEC along with his colleagues responded that the Commission would look into the representation and take necessary steps. He also assured that the Commission would examine the representation and assess the situation on the ground pertaining to the elections and convey their findings to the delegation, if necessary, the release added.

NPF Minority Wing condemns and clarifies DIMAPUR: Minority Wing of Naga People’s Front, in a press release, has stated that it was appalled by the statement in a section of the local where a few individuals under the leadership of R Pradhan and his associates claiming to be president of Minority Wing, NPF, Dimapur III A/C had resigned from the party and had resolved to join NDPP. NPF Minority Wing, Central, general secretary (legal), Arun Kumar Mishra, has clarified that NPF Minority Wing does not have an A/C level organization in the state and that those who claimed to have resigned did so to earn from their political pay masters.

The release also said that the names of those people resigning which was pub-

lished were habitual defectors who looked forward to any political crisis so that they could shift their allegiance and earn temporary benefits.

The release went on to state that during the last political crisis the mentioned individuals had denounced the leadership of Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu and in spite of repeated appeals in the media for the formers to join the mainstream of the party, they failed to do so which led to the cancellation of their membership from the party and that their claim on resigning from the party was false.

The release also said that the present appointed NPF minority wing central president was Bishnu Bhattachrjee and Dimapur division president was Roshan Tamang.

Longkhim-Chare area adopts resolution for elections DIMAPUR: LongkhimChare Area GBs Union (LCAGBU) along with village leaders, student leaders and intellectuals of the area have adopted three-point resolution for the ensuing assembly elections.

In a press release, LCAGBU president, Chubangangshi Sangtam and general secretary, Thsadongpi Sangtam, informed

that the resolutions in the interest of the public of 52 Longkhim-Chare constituency were adopted during a seminar held on January 12 at Longkhim town.

The release informed that the seminar resolved that all eligible voters should not shift/change their allegiance from candidate to candidate or political party to another political party

for the “sake of monetary benefit”. It resolved that no political candidate should mobilize factions/anti-social elements/mobs during election campaigns.

It also resolved to ban any forms of demands by groups/societies/factions/ anti-social elements/NGOs from the intending candidates during electioneering. The release further

informed that all the candidates/electorates of 52 A/C Longkhim-Chare have been requested to strictly abide by the resolutions.

It cautioned that any candidate/electorate found violating the resolutions would be penalized according to customary practice or as per the existing provisions of law under the Indian Union.

Governor congratulates Padma Shri awardees

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Governor, P. B Acharya cong ratulated Lentila Ao Thakkar and Piyong Temjen Jamir on bring conferred the Padma Shri Award, 2018. The Padma

Shri was awarded to Lentila Ao Thakkar for her contributions to society, and to Piyong Temjen Jamir, for his contribution in the field of literature. According to a press release from

PRO to Governor, Acharya expressed hope that the prestigious award will encourage the recipients to work harder and to put in their maximum efforts for the welfare of the people.

Wokha Town Pastors’ Fellowship in association with district administration organised a prayer walk from Saron colony to Tourist lodge colony Wokha to pray for peace and tranquillity during elections. (NP) K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, February 7, 2018

CM, Agatha Sangma Campaigning gains momentum in Tripura M’laya files nominations in M’laya

Nine AR jawans hurt in grenade attack in Imphal

Correspondent

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sharkar addresses an election campaign rally for forthcoming Assembly polls in Dharmanagar on Monday. (PTI) rallies across the northeastern border state.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, party’s Rajasthan unit chief Sachin Pilot will be among other leaders who will start campaigning in the state from Wednesday.

Congress’ state unit Vice President Tapas Dey said that their election manifesto will be released within a week, while BJP spokesman Deb said that Jaitley will release the BJP’s “Vision Document” for Tripura here on February 12.

The CPI-M-led Left Front already released their election manifesto on January 30.

3 girls charred to death in Ghy fire

Guwahati, Feb 6 (PTI): Three minor girls were burnt to death and two other children suffered serious burn injuries when a fire gutted 12 houses in Bashistha area of the city Tuesday, the police said. The fire broke out at one house in Patarkuchi locality of Bashistha area early this morning and spread to other 11 houses killing three girls on the spot.

The two injured children have been admitted to a local hospital, police said.

The cause of the fire and the extent of damage were yet to be ascertained.

Correspondent

Tarun Gogoi Guwahati, Feb 6 (PTI): Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday alleged that the state’s Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia and Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay are fully controlled by the RSS, which is running the government at present.

Both Pipersenia and Sahay took over as the chief secretary and the DGP of Assam in 2015 when Gogoi was the chief minister.

“The government is run by Pipersenia, the DGP and a few more officers.

Pipersenia and DGP are fully controlled by the RSS. Otherwise, why would the chief secretary go and meet the RSS?” Gogoi said at a press conference inside Assam Assembly premises.

IMPHAL, Feb 6: For the second consecutive day, opposition Congress Tuesday walkout out of the Manipur Assembly over the issue of disqualification of a Congress MLA who defected to become a minister in the BJP-led coalition government.

The matter of defection and to allow a discussion on provisions of the Anti-Defection Law over Th Shyamkumar becoming a minister was brought up in the House of the state Assembly by Congress member AK Meerabai.

She took up the issue once again during zero hour urging the Speaker to take action against forest and environment minister Th Shyamkumar who was elected on Congress ticket in the last Assembly elections but defected to BJP. The defection of the member was violation of the provisions of the 10 schedule of the Indian Constitution and he should be disqualified from being a member of the House, Meerabai demanded.

She further observed

The 6th Semester Students of History Department of J.N. Aier College, Diphupar, Dimapur assisted by Assistant Professors Sir Tohuto, Sir Temsuakum and Miss. Sevolu Kezo visited Kohima Museum, Indira Gandhi Stadium, War Cemetery and Martyr’s Memorial Park as part of study tour on 31st January, 2018.

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I do hereby tender my resignation from the Party on this day, the 28th January 2018, as I have lost my confidence with the leadership of N.P.F. Hence forth I have decided to work under the dynamic leadership of Neiphiu Rio, former Chief Minister of Nagaland & Shri. Chingwang Konyak, President of NDPP. DP-1212

However, he did not mention any specific meeting between the chief secretary and RSS leaders.

The veteran Congress leader said the intelligence did not inform him about the bureaucrat’s proximity to the RSS when he was appointed at this post.

“Even Himanta (Biswa Sarma) had said to Rahul Gandhi in my presence that I had appointed an RSS man as chief secretary. I did not realise it then. The way Himanta cheated me, Pipersenia also did the same to me,” Gogoi claimed.

Biswa Sarma had quit the Congress and joined the BJP before the Assembly election in 2016. Pipersenia was a deserving officer that was why he was made the chief superseding another officer, he said. “But we did not consider his RSS relation then,” Gogoi said.

Talking about the update process of the National Register of Citizens, he alleged that religious and linguistic minorities were left out in large numbers from the first draft, signalling a “government conspiracy”.

that the press conference conducted by the Speaker Y Khemchand yesterday regarding the matters of the house proceedings was against the convention of the state house.

Congress MLA P Brojen and others supported their colleague to discuss the issue. However, the Speaker once again refused to discuss the issue saying that the matter is in the court and it would not be right to discuss the matter for the time being.

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He appealed the house to discuss the matter at appropriate forum and tried to take up next business of the House which the opposition members protested and walkout of the House.

However, even after the walkout by opposition members, the proceeding of the House continued unaffected and in the further proceeding, motion of thanks to Governor’s address delivered on the first day of the ongoing budget session was passed unanimously.

AFFIDAVIT OF NAME DECLARATION

Date: 07/10/2017

I, Smti. O. Abeni Jami, D/o. Orenimo Lotha a permanent resident of Pangti Village, BPO Sungro, Dist. Wokha do hereby and affirm as under :1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been inadvertently recorded/entered in my documents as under;(i). Service Book : O. Abeni Jami (ii). GPF Statement : Abeni O. Jami (iv). Promotion Orders’ & IPS : O. Abeni Lotha & O. Abeni (v). Other relevant documents : O. Abeni & O. Abeni Lotha 3. That, this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and actual name is O. Abeni Jami as recorded in my Service Book, hence it shall be used in all my future undertakings.

VERIFICATION I, Smti. O.Abeni Jami do hereby verify that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, wherein nothing has been concealed to mislead any institution/authority whatsoever.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this day of 7th oct 2017.

Magistrate/Notary Public DC-280

OFFICE OF THE

VIKUTO VILLAGE COUNCIL MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

Recog. No. GAB-1/COM/189/2009 Dt. Kma The 3rd Feb. 2012

RESIGNATION FROM THE PARTY (PRIMARY & ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP)

Date : 28th Jan. 2018

The BJP is contesting from 51 seats, leaving nine seats for its electoral ally, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, which has been agitating for a separate state containing Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.

Congress has nominated candidates in all 60 constituencies. However, one of their official nominee (Sukumar Chandra Das) in Kakraban-Shalgarha seat (reserved) on Saturday night joined the BJP after withdrawing his candidature.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has nominated 24 candidates.

Elections would be held on February 18 and counting of votes would take place on March 3.

RSS controlling CS, DGP Cong stage walkout of Manipur Assembly of Assam: Tarun Gogoi

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Feb 6: At least nine Assam Rifles personnel were injured in a grenade attack on an Assam Rifles transit camp in Imphal Tuesday evening.

Two hand grenades exploded simultaneously inside the transit camp in Imphal’s Khuman Lampak around 6 p.m. Police said that the hand grenades were lobbed by suspected militants from outside the campus of the transit camp which is located opposite to Manipur police commando complex. At least nine Assam Rifles personnel were injured in the twin blast. Of them, two sustained critical injuries and have been referred to Shija hospital from RIMS hospital where they were rushed to.

Soon after the blast, top officials of the state police department including DGP LM Khoute rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.

Meanwhile, CPI-M State Secretary Bjjan Dhar claimed that while poll panel officials were demonstrating the functioning of EVMs and VVPATs in Ampi constituency in southern Tripura, a button pressed against a particular symbol showed another symbol getting the vote.

“We have informed chief electoral officer Sriram Taranikanti and he assured us to take remedial steps in this regard. The CEO also told us that the EVMs and VVPATs would be demonstrated in front of political party leaders soon,” he told the media.

In the 60-member house, the CPI-M has fielded 57 candidates leaving one seat each to its Left Front partners Communist Party of India, Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party.

Shillong, Feb 6: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Manda Sangma on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming state assembly polls from Ampati assembly constituency.

Sangma, who has been winning for five consecutive terms from Ampati constituency, will be filing his nomination papers from Songsak assembly seat on Wednesday. Sangma said that the Congress party will return with a “thumping” majority and will retain the government for the fourth consecutive term.

Urban Affairs Minister, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, Former Chief Minister Salseng C. Marak and Dikkanchi D. Shira, the wife of incumbent Chief Minister Mukul Sangma filed their nomination papers as nominees of Congress from Mylliem, Resubelpara and Mahendraganj respectively.

While former Union Minister Agatha K. Sangma and former Meghalaya Rajya Sabha member Thomas A. Sangma also filed their nomination papers as National People’s Party nominee from South Tura and North Tura assembly seats respectively.

“Response of the people is very good and the people of Meghalaya want change. I am confident that NPP will form the government and I will be part of the new government in Meghalaya”, Agatha said.

Four legislators – Alexander Hek of the Congress, Sanbor Shullai of the Nationalist Congress Party, besides two Independents Justine Dkhar and Robinus Syngkon - who had quit the 60 member Meghalaya Assembly, also filed their nomination papers as BJP nominee. Union Tourism Minister K.J.Alphons, who accompanied BJP candidates Justine Dkhar to submit his nomination papers in East Jaiñtia Hills district, voiced confidence that the BJP would win in between 10 and 15 seats.

In Shillong, BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli claimed that the response the BJP got was phenomenal and the time for change and time for BJP is clear whether across the state be it Jaiñtia Hills, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills especially Shillong city. “We do not fight as tokenism.

We fight credibly and want to clearly see that the mood of the people of Meghalaya which is to remove the Congress government which for 15 years has a track record of unkept promises, vote for the best candidates. We always said that we will find a majority seats and 47 seats is the vast majority out of 60 seats,” he told journalists.

Meanwhile, 153 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the assembly polls on the fourth day of nominations, taking the total number of nominations filed so far to 297.

CHINGAO KONYAK General Secy.

NPF (Central)

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 24/18

This rejoinder is made apropos "TO NOTICE" which appeared in Nagaland Post dated 27/01/2018, by one Qhetovi Yeptho, Burma Camp, Dimapur to clarify that, Vikuto Village was established in the year 2003 and recognised by the state government in 2012 after fulfilling all the norms.

The shocking statement made by one Qhetovi Yeptho is completely unfounded and baseless.

Also, there is no such village namely Pughuhboto in Mokokchung District as stated by him.

Therefore, Qhetovi Yeptho is warned not to issue provocative statement and mislead the people by his unimaginable thoughts in future.

He is directed to report to the Vikuto Village Council on or before 13/02/2018 to clarify the matter.

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late S. Monkowongto Chang has been applied by Smti. Mongshai, W/o Lt. S. Monkowongto Chang R/o H.No Ward No 7, Chumukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : (1) Pension benefits, Gratituty, Leave Encashment, GPF, GIS, Family pension.

(2) Bank A/C. 11348256151 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 5th March' 18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 5th Feb' 18.

(S. Hukato Swu) Principal District and Sessions Judge DP-1208 Dimapur : Nagaland

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Dearest Baby Tutu, It was one year ago, God sent you. You were so little but, you have brought unimaginably larger amount of happiness to us. You are a precious gift to us. We pray that you live long with good health.

Happy first born day.

With love Mama, Daddy, Sis and All the relatives.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Conan Have a wonderful birthday. I wish your every day to be filled with lots of love, laughter, happiness and the warmth of sunshine.

From, Andrew Dearest ToLi.., Many happy returns of the day, hope you have a wonderful day and that the years ahead are filled with many love, many wonderful surprises and gives you lasting memories that you will cherish in all the days ahead. Once again Happy birthday.

With love and prayer, Ambo, Atoki & Amu Ilo...

Hi..baby, As wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always.

Happy birthday.

From ,yours k.....k..

Lits Thongtsar, You care and support us with such vibrant zeal. Thanks for making life so much fun. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday.

Aro Api Akhum & Alem.

Dearest Kelton, May God bless you with a lot of success and happiness.

Celebrate your day with all fun and enjoyment. Enjoy whatever you received from God. Our blessings are always with you. Happy birthday.

With love yours brothers and aunty.

NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT DIVISIONAL OFFICE MOKOKCHUNG RESIGNATION On this day, the 6th February 2018, The person listed below resigns from both Primary and Active Membership of the Naga People’s Front.

Division Parents Body.

1. Rongsenmongba - President.

2. Onenchuba - Vice President.

3. P.Imsu Jamir - Vice President.

4. Imsu Kichu - Vice President.

5. Tiatemjen - Vice President.

6. Moa Lemtur - Vice President.

7. Bendangwati - Gen. Secretary.

8. Sashiwati - Gen. Secretary.

9. Ngangshikokba - Gen. Secretary.

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1. Molodongba 2. Senmoaba 3. Supongmeren 4. R.Obendangba 5. Imlisanen 6. Moamenla 7. Rongsentuba 8. Alemsola 9. Tialila 10. Wati Ozukum 11. Sentinok 12. Watinongba

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Sakumongba - Secretary.

Opang jamir - Treasurer.

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Ag artala , F e b 6 (IANS): With assembly polls in Left-ruled Tripura less than two weeks away, the high-pitch campaigning is set to gain further momentum as top leaders are scheduled to come to canvass for their parties.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Tripura unit spokesman Mrinal Kanti Deb said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in northern and western Tripura on Thursday while Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, several other Union Ministers and top BJP leaders including party President Amit Shah will also campaign.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Information and Broadcasting and Textile Minister Smriti Irani, the Chief Ministers of party-ruled Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, BJP’s National General Secretary Ram Madhav, and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is BJP’s election in-charge for Tripura, have also campaigned or will soon do so.

On the other hand, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will seen its General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, politburo members Prakash Karat, Brinda Karat, Biman Bose, Subhashini Ali, and West Bengal State Secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra already addressing many election

Sd/Rongsenmongba President NPF Mokokchung Division

Sd/Molodongba President Youth Wing

Sd/Arenla Pongen President Women Wing

Sd/Lipokmeren President Farmer’s Wings

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, February 7, 2018

BJP MP slams Congress over ‘pakoda’ jibes in LS

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): BJP MP Prahlad Joshi on Tuesday slammed Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s comments comparing selling pakodas (fritters) to begging, as the Lok Sabha took up a debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s speech.

Amid protests by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress over the budget, a debate on the motion of thanks was initiated in the Lower House

by Bharatiya Janata Party member Rakesh Singh.

Joshi, who was the second speaker from the ruling party, compared Chidambaram’s remarks to earlier remarks by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “chaiwala” or a tea seller.

“He (Chidambaram) is insulting poor people. First you insulted Modi for selling chai in childhood, now you are insulting ‘pakoda wala’ (fritter seller),” said Joshi.

Prahlad Joshi Chidambaram, who has served as the Finance Minister and Home Minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime, had said that by the Prime Minister’s logic - if selling ‘pakoda’ was a job then even begging was a job.

“You, Congress people, you do not know... In Hubli-Dhadwad (Karnataka), there are so many people...

One person completed BE degree, he got a job but rejected it because he is earning more in selling pakoda,” he said.

“You do not under-

stand the dignity of labour,” he said.

He also slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s comment calling poverty a “state of mind” and said: “Rahul Gandhi said that poverty is a state of mind. He does not know poverty. He was born with a golden spoon (sic).”

Initiating the discussion earlier, Singh said the work done by the BJP-led government can be gauged from the fact that people were talking about the government’s achievements.

“After 10 years of corruption, this (government) was a pleasant change. Now people are talking about achievements of the government, not about corruption,” he said.

He also said that the BJP gover nment under Modi was taking Mahatma Gandhi to every household with the Swachh Bharat mission, while Congress just enjoyed power in his name for years.

Violence in Punjab town after 2 die in accident CHANDIGARH, FEB 6 (IANS): At least four vehicles and one liquor vend were set ablaze in the violence that erupted following an accident in which two youth were killed in Punjab’s Dera Baba Nanak town on Tuesday, police said.

The two were killed while they were riding on their two-wheeler and it was hit by a pick up jeep in the town around 55 km from Amritsar. The speeding pickup jeep belonging to a liquor contractor hit the victims’ scooter from behind. Both died on the spot. Family members of the victims alleged that the liquor contractor had deliberately killed the youth. “We registered a case of murder,” Batala Senior Superintendent of Police Upinderjit Singh Ghumman told the media. The police rushed to the spot after violence broke out. However, by then the mob had set the vehicles and the liquor vend on fire. A fire tender was rushed to the spot. Dera Baba Nanak town is around 255 km from here. It lies close to the international border with Pakistan.

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Delhi Police launches upgraded women’s safety app NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (PTI): The Delhi Police today launched an upgraded version of its women’s safety app, the third in a row, to plug loopholes in the mobile application and offer a wide range of features to its users.

The revamped app ‘Himmat Plus’ was launched

by Delhi Lt Governor (LG) Anil Baijal today.

The app comes in English and Hindi, and has a special feature for scanning the QR codes of taxi, autorickshaw and e-rickshaw drivers to verify their details.

Launched as a pilot project, the app can be used by women commuters coming out of the Delhi Airport and five metro stations -- Anand Vihar, Vishwa Vidyalaya, Malviya Nagar, Saket and Nehru Place.

Baijal said that the app would act as a deterrent to crime against women, and would empower and make them more confident while travelling. He also hoped that the model is implemented in the entire city.

“Women are little vulnerable while travelling and when they board a taxi or an auto-rickshaw, they do

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal being presented with a token from Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik during the launch of Delhi Police mobile app ‘Himmat Plus’ in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI

not know if it is safe. This upgraded app will definitely empower them and boost their confidence while travelling,” Baijal said.

The LG also announced the constitution of a technology council in the Delhi Police. The council would give inputs on various aspects of crime prevention and detection using technology.

The upgraded app has been transformed from an ‘Emergency Safety’ app to an ‘Utility’ app. The process of registration has also been simplified. Now

anybody can download it on their mobile phones unlike the previous app for which one had to visit the Delhi Police’s website to download it.

The Facebook page of the Delhi Traffic Police and Twitter handle of the Delhi Police have also been linked to the app to provide traffic updates and other information.

The application was first launched in 2015 and despite its relaunch in April last year, it found few takers.

It was then the Delhi Police engaged students from the

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Okhla, to come up with a better structure for the app.

The student’s group also conducted a survey to study the failures of the app.

“The audit revealed that the interface of the app was not sufficiently userfriendly, it was not bilingual and was not comprehensive and the registration process was cumbersome,” Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik said.

The Delhi Police then decided to revamp it and a special drive was launched in June last year to capture the details of the drivers of taxis at Delhi Airport and auto-rickshaws and erickshaws at the five selected metro stations.

“The details of 2000 taxi drivers at the airport and around 1,000 drivers of auto-rickshaws and erickshaws were collected and fed in the server of the Himmat Plus app.

“Each driver has been provided with a ‘QR card’ to be placed in their vehicle which can be scanned by the commuter to establish the authenticity of the drivers,” Pathak said.

Missing ship Govt expects every citizen to Pak LeT terrorist escape in attack on police escort with Indians on

Security personnel stand guard atop a vehicle during a search operation after an LeT militant escaped from the police custody with the assailants after Lashkare-Taiba militants attacked SMHS hospital, in Srinagar on Tuesday. (PTI) ed a high alert in the city.

According to police, two militants wearing pherans (Kashmiri overgear) carried out the attack to help Pakistani terrorist, Naveed Jat alias Abu Hunzullah, escape when he was being taken to the S.M.H.S hospital for a medical check up

33 homeless people found dead in Delhi in first week of Jan: Govt NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (PTI): As many as 33 homeless people were found dead in the national capital in the first week of January, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Four of them were found near hospitals, three near railway stations and the remaining 26 at different places in the city, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in reply to a question in the House.

In all these cases, inquest proceedings have been conducted by the police to ascertain the cause of death, he said.

The Union minister informed the House that according to the Delhi Urban Shelter Development Board (DUSIB) two night shelters are under construction with the funds received from National Urban Livelihood Mission scheme.

The DUSIB has received Rs 2 crore under the scheme for construction of new night shelters.

At present, DUSIB runs 83 pucca (permanent), 115 porta cabins and 66 temporary shelters in tents meant for winter season.

The total capacity of these shelters is 21,134 people.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) CHINGTOK : LONGLENG NO.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/1110

Dt. Chingtok, the 5 th Feb’ 2018.

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE

To

Regt/No. 12306 C/N Viphrezolie Son of Shri. Niechasa Rhutsu Village – Mima PO - Mima PS – South P.S Dist -–Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 05-01-2018 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, First Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order 1. No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/1078 Dt. 24/01/2018.

The said No. 12306 C/N Viphrezolie is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice.

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Commandant, 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng

from Srinagar central jail in the morning.

Hunzullah escaped when the waiting militants fired at the police party outside the hospital. One policeman was killed, while another was injured, and died later in hospital.

“Naveed, a resident

board freed

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): A ship with 22 Indian nationals on board, that went missing on Saturday in Africa, has been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.

“I am happy to inform that merchant ship Marine Express with 22 Indian nationals on board has been released,” Sushma Swaraj tweeted. She also thanked the governments of Nigeria and Benin for their help and support in the efforts to rescue the Indians.

The ship, an oil tanker owned by Mumbai-based Anglo Eastern shipping company, went missing off the coast of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday. The Indian Mission in Abuja, Nigeria, was in touch with the authorities in Benin and Nigeria for their help in locating the ship.

have a home by 2022: Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (PTI): The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a “roaring success” and the government’s aim of housing for all by 2022 will be achieved, Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said, rejecting in the Lok Sabha a Congress member’s claim of the scheme being a failure.

He also said that title of houses built under the scheme will be in the name of a woman in the family as part of efforts to boost

woman empowerment. “We expect every citizen to have a home by 2022,” he told the House while answering supplementaries during the Question Hour. Based on feedback from states, the figure for the shortfall of houses in the urban area has been revised down to 11 million by his ministry from earlier 18 million, he said, adding that over 37.45 lakh houses have been sanctioned.

K C Venugopal (Congress) said nationalised banks were not giving loans to the poor and claimed the scheme was “failing”.

Puri retorted by saying that he was trying to be “modest” in his reply and was “taken aback” by Venugopal’s claim. He cited budgetary allocation and financial outlay for building houses for the poor to assert that the “scheme is a roaring success”.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NO.HED/SCHO-1/2016/ Kohima: Dated, the 6th Feb. 2018 REPORT ON POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ST STUDENTS OF NAGALAND FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

In the interest of student community and general public at large, the Department of Higher Education is hereby giving a press statement on the latest payment status of Post Matric scholarship for ST students of Nagaland.

Thus far, the Scheme Implementing Agency has received three installments from the Funding Agency i.e. Ministry of Tribal Affairs which are given below: SL. NO

Letter No & Date

Amount (RS) Central Share

(RS) State Letter No. & Date Amount Share

Total

Remarks

N O. 2 0 0 1 4 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 2 NO. EXPDREducation,Government B/32/2016-17/ of India, Ministry of BT/976 Government Tribal Affairs (Education) Rs.13,44,00,000 of Nagaland, 1. Section, Shastri Bhavan, Finance Deptt , New Delhi, Dated 28 th Expenditure ‘B’ st Dec.2016 (1 instalment, Branch Kma, Dated Admissible Central Share) the 4th Sept.2017.

Rs.1,49,33,000 as 10% State matching share of the 1st instalment

N O. 2 0 0 1 4 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 2 NO. EXPDREducation,Government B/32/2017-18/ of India, Ministry of NL/107. Government Tribal Affairs (Education) Rs.6,01,00,000 of Nagaland, Finance 2. Section: Shastri Bhavan, Deptt , Expenditure New Delhi, Dated 13 th ‘B’ Branch. Kma, nd Dec.2017 (2 instalment, Dated the 19th Admissible Central Share) Dec.2017.

Rs. 66,78,000 as 10% State matching share of the 2nd Utilized ( Payment instalment plus Rs. 8,76,60,000. done in the month of unspent balance Dec.17) of 2015-16 of Rs. 2,08,82,000= 2,75,60,000.

N O. 2 0 0 1 4 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 2 NO. EXPDREducation,Government B/32/2017-18/ of India, Ministry of LS/111 Government Tribal Affairs (Education) Rs.13,00,00,000 of Nagaland, 3. Section: Shastri Bhavan, Finance Deptt , New Delhi, Dated 21 st Expenditure ‘B’ rd Dec.2017 (3 instalment, Branch. Kma, Dated, Admissible Central Share) the 15th Jan.2018.

Utilized an amount of Rs. 14,44,14,295.

(Payment done in month Jan.18) Rs. 14,44,44,000 the balance of Rs. 29705 to be adjusted in the last instalment payment.

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Total: Rs.32,45,00,000

Rs. 1,44,44,000 as 10% State matching share of the 3rd instalment

Total: Rs.5,69,37,000.

Utilized (Payment Rs. 1,4,93,33,000 done in the month of Oct. 17)

Rs. 38,14,37,000

Rs.38,14,07,295

Out of the total amount received in three instalments i.e. Rs.38,14,37,000/-, the implementing department could utilize only Rs.38,14,07,295 /- (Rupees thirty eight crore fourteen lakh seven thousand two hundred ninety five only) in making necessary payment of Post Matric Scholarship to 32749 ST students beneficiaries for the year 2016-2017 period, for which it was sanctioned. The remaining balance amount of Rs. 29,705/- (Rupees Twenty nine thousand seven hundred five) shall be adjusted in the final phase/ instalment payment.

It is to be informed that, the State Government is yet to receive Rs.7,71,73,310/- ( Rupees Seven crore seventy one lakh seventy three thousand three hundred ten only) in making necessary scholarship payment to 11335 ST deserving students of Nagaland for the year 2016-17. As soon as the Ministry releases the Amount, the implementing Agency shall do the necessary payment to the remaining deserving students.

The list of beneficiaries and the amount credited into students account is available in the Directorate’s website .i.e. highereducation nagaland.gov.in. Students who are availing the said scheme or schemes that are being implemented by the said Department may call the office for any clarification and doubt during the office hour.

SD/- ADDL.DIRECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND: KOHIMA DC-281

Issued by DIPR

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S R I NAG A R , F E B 6 (IANS): In an audacious attack, militants attired in pherans helped a Pakistani LeT terrorist escape by firing at the police party escorting him to hospital here on Tuesday, leaving two policemen dead.

Authorities have sound-

of Multan in Pakistan, had joined the LeT in 2011 and was active in the Valley for four years before he was arrested in Kulgam district last year.

“He was a close associate of Abu Qasim, the LeT commander, who was killed in 2015 by the security forces in Kulgam district,” police said.

Police refuted media reports that the escaped militant had snatched the rifle of a policeman before escape. The area around the hospital was sealed.

Vehicles moving in the city were being searched to trace the escaped LeT terrorist. All exit points from Srinagar city were also sealed as vehicles going to urban and rural areas were being checked to trace the LeT terrorist.

Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad was killed in the attack, while Constable Babar Ahmad, who was injured, died later.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 61 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Maharaja dethroned

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nce the pride of India and the unquestioned ‘Maharaja of the skies’ -- Air India -- will soon join the ranks of several other private airlines in squeezing as much from the flyers to make money after it is formally taken over by private operators. . Private bidders will buy at least 51% stake in Air India. The Maharaja’s assets will be transferred to the winning bidder by June this year. By then, AI will be split into five parts, with four of them — AI-AI Express-AI SATS; ground handling unit; engineering units and Alliance Air — being offered for sale while the fifth will be a SPV that will remain with the government. The SPV will have AI’s unsustainable debt, Centaur hotels, land and the priceless art collection that the airline has built over decades.

AI’s debt of Rs 50,000 crore, which may be as high as Rs 70,000 crore, will be spread over these five entities. IndiGo and Tata-Singapore Airlines are interested in the airline arm of AI. A foreign player, whose identity is not being disclosed, has also written to the government, expressing interest in the airline business. Other players in ground handling and aircraft maintenance have come forward for the other units of AI. Turkey’s Çelebi Aviation Holding, and India’s Bird Group and Livewel Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd have shown interest in the national airline’s subsidiaries. Air India has a fleet of about 140 planes, with a 17% share of traffic on routes linking India to international destinations and a 13% share of the domestic market. The airline—which is part of the Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline grouping—also has prime slots at airports across the world, along with land banks and buildings among its assets. There are many reasons why Air India has gone on a nosedive. One, if the fact that the once lucrative and money making routes were ‘gifted’ to a private airline, supposedly favoured by a former minister. The other is that Air India became an employment dumping ground for politicians and bureaucrats and eventually had one of the biggest ever number of employees whereas other airlines have less than half the employees of Air India as these airlines ensured that their companies did not go into the red. Air India used to be one of the best airlines in the world (its ‘hawai sundaris’ included Maureen Wadia and Parmeshwar Godrej, among others) but the rot that set in after its unceremonious nationalization by prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru took a few decades to show up as big losses.

However, the rot set in after 1999 when successive civil aviation ministers piloted Air India to its descent by appointing corrupt bureaucrats into the airline and gradually merging the national airlines with the domestic airline (Indian Airlines). The Modi government had tried to turn things around but the losses kept piling though Air India’s losses were reduced to almost 60% in the fiscal year ended March 2016. Being a government carrier is more of a curse than a boon as Air India has to cater not only to the innumerable VVIPs but also tens of lakhs of government employees who are eligible for holiday travel cost by air and this too has to be booked by Air India. It will be the end of a glorious chapter that faded and ended in oblivion when Air India is split into five companies.

DailyDevotion Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering? (2)

I am already being poured out as a drink offering… —2 Timothy 4:6 Are you ready to be poured out as an offering? It is an act of your will, not your emotions. Tell God you are ready to be offered as a sacrifice for Him. Then accept the consequences as they come, without any complaints, in spite of what God may send your way.

God sends you through a crisis in private, where no other person can help you. From the outside your life may appear to be the same, but the difference is taking place in your will. Once you have experienced the crisis in your will, you will take no thought of the cost when it begins to affect you externally. If you don’t deal with God on the level of your will first, the result will be only to arouse sympathy for yourself.

“Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar” (Psalm 118:27). You must be willing to be placed on the altar and go through the fire; willing to experience what the altar represents— burning, purification, and separation for only one purpose— the elimination of every desire and affection not grounded in or directed toward God. But you don’t eliminate it, God does. You “bind the sacrifice…to the horns of the altar” and see to it that you don’t wallow in self-pity once the fire begins. After you have gone through the fire, there will be nothing that will be able to trouble or depress you. When another crisis arises, you will realize that things cannot touch you as they used to do. What fire lies ahead in your life?

Tell God you are ready to be poured out as an offering, and God will prove Himself to be all you ever dreamed He would be.

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God will never give you anything you can’t handle, so don’t stress. ~ Kelly Clarkson

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Post-mortem

Presentation of Adv. Kezhokhoto Savi (Kezhokhoto Savi President NVCO as Speaker on the topic – “Constitutional Provision with special reference to Christians” during the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) 21st Triennial Convention held at Impur, Mokokchung from 2nd to 4th Feb, 2018.)

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eneral Constitutional Provisions on Religion: The Constitution of India contains in its Chapter on Fundamental Rights several provisions that emphasize complete legal equality of its citizens irrespective of their religion and creed and prohibit any kind of religion-based discrimination between them. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India as provided in Article 14. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them, either in general or in the matter of access to or use of general and public places and conveniences as provided in Article 15. Article 16 provides that there shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in the matter of employment or appointments under the State and no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion be ineligible for, or discriminated against, in respect of any employment or office under the State.

Freedom of Religion: The Constitution of India safeguards the freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate the religion of one’s choice under Article 25. There shall be freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion by virtue of which no person shall be compelled to pay any taxes the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religious denomination as provided in Article 27. Every religious denomination or any section thereof has the right to manage its religious affairs; establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; and own, acquire and administer properties of all kinds as provided in Article 26.

Article 30 provides that Religious and linguistic minorities are free to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice, which shall not be discriminated against by the State in the matter of giving aid or compensation in the event of acquisition. One of the fundamental Duties is to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities as provided in Article 51A(e). All citizen shall have the right to the freedom of speech and expression and also to assemble peaceably and without arms as provided in Article 19. Article 21 provides the right to life and personal liberty. India is also a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Economic, Social and cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights where the freedom of religion or belief is recognised as a basic inalienable human right.

Provisions for Mainly Christian Group: The following special provisions were included in the Constitution for certain communities which are mainly Christian by religion:

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(a) Some special provisions of a transitory nature for the AngloIndian community - Articles 331, 333, 336-37, 366(2). (b) A provision for the protection of the customary law and its administration among the Nagas in the Christian-dominated State of Nagaland provided in Article 371A where it provides Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland – (1) Notwithstanding anything in the Constitution. (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) Ownership and transfer of land and its resources, (b) the Governor of Nagaland shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Nagaland for so long as in his opinion internal disturbances occurring in the Naga Hills – Tuesang area (c) A similar provision for the Mizos in the Christian- dominated State of Mizoram was also provided in Article 371G. Of offences relating to religion is punishable under the Indian Penal Code provided in sections 295, 2095A, 296, 297 and 153A in the nature of destroy, damages, or defiles any place or worship, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, trespassing on burial places, uttering words, etc,. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.

Persecution of Christians in India: Yet, inspite of the above mentioned constitutional guarantees and international commitments, there are several incidences it violates the fundamental rights of the citizens on the ground of religion including the Christianity. Para 3 of the 1950 Presidential Order is violative of fundamental rights safeguarded in the Constitution of India. Several states of India have enacted laws titled “Freedom of Religious Acts” or anti-conversion laws. These laws, enacted in six states require the person covering to give details of his or her conversion to the district magistrate, either prior to the conversion “ceremony” or subsequent to it.

These laws used to target and harass religious minorities. It has noted that Hindu extremists frequently invoked the anti-conversion law as a means of inciting mobs against Christians or having them arrested without evidence. According to report of 2014 there were six instances when Christians were allegedly accused and arrested under the Freedom of Religion acts in Chhattisgarh and Madhys Pradesh, Type of violence against Christians are murder = 0.4%, charged under the Freedom of Religion Act = 2%, intimidation = 54%, desecration of religious system = 8%, discriminatory Law/ Policy = 0.6%.

On 26th May 2014, Mr. Nar-

endra Damodardas Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India at the head of the Bharatya Janata Party(BJP) led National Democratic alliance(NDA). Desecration and destruction of churches, assault on pastor, illegal police detention of church workers, and denial of Constitutional rights of Freedom of Faith aggravate the coercion and terror unleashed in campaign of Ghar Wapsi and cries of Love Jihad. In Chhattisgarh, villages are passing orders banning the entry of priests of faiths other than Hinduism. At least 43 deaths in over 600 cases of violence, 194 targeting Christians and the rest Muslims, have taken place in between 26th May 2014 and 13th May 2015, marking almost one year of the National Development Alliance government led by BJP. The most prominent flag-bearer of Hindutva politics, the RSS since its birth in 1925, has been steadfastly working for turning India into a theocratic state. It enjoyed the support of a section of high-caste Hindu society but with the formation of the National Democratic Alliance governments(1998-2004), RSS greatly accelerated its old favourite past-time of turning India into a Hindu Rashtra and minority-bashing as part of Hinduvat project. It is also the dream of Sangh Parivar to convert this diverse, plural, composite India into a Hindu Rashtra. In order to weaken the India democracy, the administrative, legal, scientific and educational, structures created during the past sixty years have either been demolished or tempered.

The Christian community in India is concerned at the intensity of the targeted and communal violence directed against it almost on a pan India basis. Violence against Christians picked up in independent India and continues till today in the form of vicious hate campaigns, physical violence, police complicity. State impunity contribute to the persecution of the Christian community in many states of India.

Human Rights and Civil Society groups have documented the death of at least two persons in 2014, killed for their Christian faith. The list of incidents reflects 147 cases, with many more going unreported and undocumented. The two cases of death in communal anti Christian violence were reported from Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. An analysis of the data shows Chhattisgarh topping the list with 28 incidents of crime, followed closely by neighbouring Madhya Pradesh with 26, Uttar Pradesh with 18 and the list go on.

Much of the violence has taken place during the present government of the BJP led National Democratic Alliance(NDA). The violence peaked between August and October 2014 with 56 cases, before zooming up to 25 cases during the Christmas season including the burning of the Catholic church of St Sebastian in Dilshad garden in the national capital of New Delhi and the violence has continued well into the New Year 2015, with more Catholic churches in the city targeted as incidents continue in other states.

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A ticket to Kohima

ot only do the politicians and the voters commit political adultery during election; even taxis and its drivers love to fornicate with money during election in Nagaland.

At a quarter past two on January 5, 2018, we (I and my sister) landed at Chumu Taxi stand and headed straight to the Counter to book our tickets to Kohima. No one was inside the Counter. On seeing that there were 4-5 Taxis being parked in the parking lot, we enquired as to which Taxi would first leave and to which we were told that there were no Taxis available unless some Taxis did arrive from Kohima.

Few minutes had lapsed into hour as more passengers accumulated as we waited to get our tickets.

Out of nowhere, a gentleman appeared and patted my shoulder saying “Kohima jabole aseh?” I affirmatively replied. We exchanged few words and he assured us that (as he generally does so) he would drop us to Kohima since pliable taxis were in short supply due to current requisitioning of vehicles by the concerned authority (for election duty). Meantime, he had conversations with other stranded co-passengers where two more passengers came forward and we boarded his vehicle for onward journey to Kohima, hoping that the fare would be at an approved rate. That gentleman handed a Rs 100 bill to the station master / supervisor (????) and we started our inglorious journey.

We moved out and that gentleman (on the wheel) unsuspectingly apprised us that he had to pay 100 rupees (Rs 50 as approved parking tax plus Rs 50 as bonus to those who manned the station by the private – without permit – taxis), to contemptuously make it as his basis to fetch higher fares. Well after we crossed the Patkai Bridge, he, again, went on to state that since his return journey would be without passengers, he had to charge us double the amount of the fixed fare from Kohima to Dimapur. We all stood amazed at the sight of a stereotyped conservative and a lodor Chakhesang (the Driver) suddenly turned into, and camouflaged in, a sophisticated Lotha Chalak (pun intended) on every step we leapt forward. (I was left bewildered at the sight of a Chakhesang driver who exceptionally possessed a gut to have tricked his passengers to paying him double the approved fare. Are Chakhesangs traditionally as money-minded as that?). We ended the journey by paying him 400 rupees per passenger. Felt agitated, yet we the common people are left with no alternative but to remain submissive as we shall continue to depend on public transportation system to get

The Naga sovereignty vs so-called solution

he Naga National Council (NNC) was formed by the Naga people in the year 1946. Thus The NNC/FGN and our people have commemorated the 73rd NNC formation day on 2nd February, 2018 at Peace Hall, Chedema Peace Camp. Our people have already declared our national independence on 14th August, 1947 and held a Plebiscite of Thumb impression on 16th May 1951 to remain as a Sovereign Nation. To this the Naga National Council (NNC) established our Government known as the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) on 22nd March 1956.

Hence the Naga Army, FGN fought undeclared war against the Occupational Armed Forces of India the aggressor about 10 years and successfully resisted the adversary.

Seeing the suffering and the tragedy of our people, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) took bold initiative and brought Ceasefire Agreement between the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) and the Government of India (GOI) through Na-

galand Peace Mission and the Ceasefire Agreement was officially effected on 6th September 1964. But the Government of India unilaterally abrogated the Ceasefire in 1972. Yet the Federal Government of Nagaland still honours and maintains the Ceasefire Agreement of the two Governments. Therefore, Nagas should not confuse about the existence of our Nation.

The father of our Nation A.Z. Phizo, President NNC has already submitted a Memorandum to His Excellency Frederick H. Poland, President of the United Nations General Assembly on 8th October, 1960. Then A. Z. Phizo, NNC President gave a Memorandum to the Secretary-General, UNO on 14th September, 1965 and the Under Secretary of the UNO acknowledged the Memorandum on 13th October, 1965 on behalf of the SecretaryGeneral, UNO: “Dear Mr. Phizo, 13 October 1965.

The Secretary-General has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 14 September, which reached him

only on his return to New York from the Indian subcontinent.

The Secretary-General has read your letter with interest and has taken note of its contents.

Sincerely yours, Sd/- Ralph J. Bunche Under-Secretary.”

Therefore seeking the recognition of our Nation by the UNO is the only remaining objective of our Nation. So full co-operation of our people to the Nation is inevitable.

At present, some Nagas are blindly wasting their valuable time and wealth for the socalled aimless solution from the invader by violating the famous Lakhuti resolution of 27th April, 1955.

The Resolution reads: “Any person or persons who in order to destroy or undermine the integrity and well-being of Nagaland, and who for this purpose act, abet or set up organizations against or oppose the Political, Administrative and Traditional Institutions of the Nation, or an attempt to do so, whether with or without the aid of another

country or countries, shall be deemed to have committed TREASON.” Some impostors and renegade groups are seeking Piecemeal Solution from the enemy.

But it is against the will of God and against the sovereignty of the Nation as we have already sacrificed tens of thousands of lives and our all in defence of our Nation. Now let us not shed unnecessarily our blood, tears and sweat anymore, instead let us sacrifice our all for the righteous cause of our Nation and build up a prosperous Nation for Christ together. So let us fear God and do our works according to His will.

A.Z. Phizo President, NNC said: We shall do all what is humanly possible so that we shall not have to go down in history in shame or live in sorrow and disgrace; what else we cannot do, we leave it to God’s own mercy and to His care and pray that we do not become a victim of the Indian Imperialism.

Acüyi Vadeo, Joint Secretary, NNC, Nagaland

our work done. In order to better operate the booming but neglected transportation sector in our State, following suggestions are made for the managing agency (ANTA) and the government for kind perusal – (i) In spite of the taxis being available at the Station, some drivers, with a pernicious intention to let the passengers end up paying them above the rated fare for to and fro journeys when all the other options are exhausted, assume an arrogant attitude and stop plying on alternate mode. ANTA, being the manager, should not only concern with collection and raise in fare yet the agency ought to identify such drivers and resorting to application of stern actions – including recommending termination of driving licence and taxi permit of the erring drivers to the government - to facilitate means of conveyance more reliable and public-friendly. (ii) As the managing agency, ANTA should own responsibility for permission granted to the private taxis. As that gentleman had admitted to paying the Association (above the fixed amount of parking tax), it is an established fact that few private taxi drivers are in cahoots with some association’s agents to unethically mint few bucks. Conversely, the ANTA, due to the actions of some of its unscrupulous agents, stands on a losing spree whose yoke will ultimately let loose against its esteemed clients. ANTA must overhaul its existing system of operation (lax and arrogant attitude of its drivers, checking private taxis, ensuring alternate movement of taxis, catering service to its stranded passengers etc.), since the extant mode of operation is partly responsible for off-themark service and in losing the confidence of the public. (iii) There are hundreds of youths – educated and semiskilled – willing to embark on sectors like transport and services to earn their livings. If the presently engaged drivers continue to derelict their call of catering to the needs of the vast majority, let their permits and licences be cancelled in an attempt to create an opportunity to the enterprising new generation to take a stride. If the watchword of the government officials lamenting that jobs in government sector are saturated means business, transport and services sector is one avenue where our youth can foray into when the government revamps the system by upgrading our existing infrastructure. (iv) Space should be created for new operating agencies in public transportation system to take on with the existing agency/ies so as to introduce the most competitive service in the market and to offer the best ride to the public.

Nukhosa Chüzho, Kohima

Reader’s Post

Autorickshaw fares

Sir,

The services provided by the rickshaws and autorickshaws are not only appreciated, but needed. Catching an ‘auto’ in time has saved us from many awkward, embarrassing and even dicey situations.

There is however the problem of overcharging. The people who can actually make a difference either drive an auto themselves or have their own means of commute and do not have to face this problem.

The rates fixed by the administration are definitely not random, they assess how much fuel is burnt from point ‘A’ to ‘B’ and consider other factors before fixing the rates. Where does the traffic and road condition factor in? Why are we constantly overcharged citing these two reasons? We do not pluck money from the trees, we do not need our transport fleecing us of the little we manage to earn. We have enough people fleecing us every day. Being overcharged spoils our day and makes us antagonistic towards autos.

Will someone please address the overcharging problem?

Aleno, Half Nagarjan, Dimapur

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

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Rahul Gandhi slams govt secrecy over Rafale deal

No Aadhaar: Nepali students could miss UP madrasa exams LUCKNOW, FEB 6 (PTI): Nearly 1,000 Nepali students enrolled in madrasas in the state might not be able to take the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board (UPMEB) exams due to lack of Aadhaar cards, which is mandatory for the test, a madrasa teachers’ body said today The situation also prompted the Madarise Arbia Teachers Association to write to the Madrasa Shiksha Board in this regard.

“Forms of madrasa examinations are being filled. If the mandatory provision of providing the Aadhaar number is not withdrawn, then nearly 1,000 students hailing from Nepal will not be able to take the exam for munshi, maulvi, aalim, kaamil and faazil,” General Secretary, Madarise Arbia Teachers Association, Diwan Sahab Jaman Khan told PTI. Nepalese citizens get birth and citizenship certificates, and based on one of these documents, they are given admissions to madrasas in India, he said.

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the price is a national security threat and Brand all who ask, anti-national,” he said in another tweet.

The Congress said pointed out that the government is not disclosing the exact cost of the entire deal but it “heard” that the new cost per jet is around three times higher than the cost finalised in the deal struck by the UPA government in 2012.

“Complete non-transparency in the purchase price of aircrafts, flagrant violation of the mandatory provisions of the ‘Defence

Procurement Procedure’ and prior clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security, sacrificing both national interests and national security and blatant promotion of financial interests of capitalist friends by Prime Minister Narendra Modi mark the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by Modi government from Dassault Aviation of France,” party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rajeev Gowda and Randeep Singh Surjewala said here at a press conference.

Gowda, a Rajya Sabha member, had on Monday asked the government through a question the cost of each Rafale jet as per the new deal, but the government refused to disclose it, with Sitharman, in a written reply, maintaining that as per Article 10 of the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between the Indian and French gov-

ernments on the deal, the classified information and material is governed by the provisions of the security agreement signed between the two nations in 2008.

Azad, the Leader of Opposition in the upper house, said that the UPA had sought to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets at the cost of roughly Rs 526 crore per jet with transfer of technology.

“But we now hear that the Modi government is buying the same aircraft for around Rs 1,517 crore per jet, that is, three times the cost finalised in our deal. Is it true? Why is Modi government not disclosing this? This is not a state secret. The public of this country has a right to know.” He said that while striking a deal with the French company in 2015, Prime Minister Modi did not follow the due procedure.

We are not garbage collectors, SC tells Centre NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Centre for filing an 845page affidavit containing incomplete information about solid waste management across the country and said the apex court is not a “garbage collector”.

The top court declined to take the affidavit on record and said the

government cannot dump “junk” before it.

“What are you trying to do? Are you trying to impress us? We are not impressed.

You are tr ying to dump everything on us.

We are not going to accept it,” a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said.

“Don’t do this. Whatever junk you have, you

dump it before us. We are not garbage collectors.

Be absolutely clear about this,” the bench said.

The bench directed the Centre to file a chart within three weeks indicating whether the states and union territories have constituted state-level advisory boards in accordance with the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.

Nagaland heritage textbooks to replace Alternative English

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He said the 90 individual titles in 18 sub dialects were being introduced in all government and private schools of Nagaland in place of Alternative English.

The first series of text books will be introduced up to class five and he was hopeful that the introduction of the entire series for class six to eight would complete by 2018.

He said, being the first edition, the text books needed suggestions and feedback

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from the teachers and parents. School Education and SCERT principal secretary, F.P. Solo, who led the programme, in his welcome address said the textbook would preserve, protect and promote our culture.

He said Nagaland was moving ahead in the English subject, compared to other states, but was neglecting the local dialects. He opined that the introduction of the text books would preserve local languages.

He said the same textbook has been translated

into all the tribal languages of the state and also into English for others.

Faith Harvest Church pastor, Rev. Shan Nikon offered the invocation prayer; a special song was presented

by Dziesekhrienuo Keretsii while the vote of thanks was proposed by SCERT addl. director, Kewepelou Kapfo.

The programme was attended by the director of school education, SCERT officials, various tribal hoho leaders, literature committee of various publication houses, and others.

Rijiju, others criticise ‘Why I Am A Hindu’; Tharoor hits back

ter. Do read,” Tharoor responded in another tweet.

Padma Bhushan recipient and Ayurvedic teacher and writer, David Frawley also criticised Tharoor in a tweet and said: “The new Congress Liberal Hinduism via Shashi Tharoor is a secularist fraud to discredit Hindu forces, divide Hindus and undermine the new Hindu revival in India�” Frawley’s tweet was accompanied with a link to a story on www.hindupost.in.

Tharoor responded in equal measure.

“Dear @davidfrawleyved, I’ve done you the courtesy of reading your books before commenting on them. I’m disappointed that you have not returned the favour but attacked my book without quoting it or refuting a single one of its arguments. Political abuse is not debate. #WhyIAmAHindu,” Tharoor responded in a tweet.

L U C K N OW, F E B 6 (IANS): Family members of Chandan Gupta, the youth killed in the Kasganj violence on Republic Day, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Tuesday and demanded that he be given martyr status.

The sister of the slain youth told media that the Chief Minister patiently heard them out but did not respond to their demand for declaring Gupta a martyr. “We have given our demand in writing but there was no assurance from the Chief Minister.

We are hopeful that the state government will take a sympathetic view on the matter,” a family member said. The family also asked Adityanath to direct police to ensure that all those guilty in the killing of Gupta are brought to justice.

An official informed that the Chief Minister assured that those responsible for Gupta’s killing will not be spared.

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): Congress MP and noted writer Shashi Tharoor has been on a tour of literature festivals to promote his recent book “Why I Am A Hindu” but he faced the ire of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju who took a subtle dig at Tharoors book on twitter.

Sharing a snapshot of a brief excerpt from the book, where Tharoor mentions that he is a Hindu because he “was born one” and adds that religion is selected for most people “at birth” by the “accident of geography and their parents’ cultural moorings”, Rijiju criticised Tharoor for having a “lack of strong belief ” in his “own faith”.

“Shashi Tharoor has rightly stated a mindset. A perfect case of fait accompli. Such lack of strong belief in own faith led invasion of Bharat by outsiders

Oppn says its voice is muzzled, boycotts RS for the day

Chilean delegation meets President

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): The opposition on Tuesday boycotted the Rajya Sabha in the post lunch session, complaining that their voice was being muzzled outside as well as inside Parliament. As soon as the House met at 2 p.m., Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad raised the issue of the House being adjourned without conducting the Zero Hour and the Question Hour for the past few days.

He asserted that Parliament works according to “rules, regulations, procedures and conventions” and not “according to one’s whims”. Azad was joined by other opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party’s Naresh Agarwal, Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien and Communist Party of India-Marxist’s Tapan Sen in the protest. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien said that the Chairman’s decisions could not be questioned in the House and the aggrieved members may meet the Chairman in his chamber.

NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (PTI): A parliamentary delegation from Chile called on President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The delegation was led by Fidel Espinoza, the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile. Welcoming the delegation, Kovind said India appreciates Chile’s support and solidarity in the fight against terrorism.

“India and Chile are vibrant democracies. We have been having regular interactions between our parliamentarians. These have played an important role in strengthening our bilateral ties,” the President said. “The President was happy to note that Chile has signed the agreement to join the International Solar Alliance. He stated that over the past decade or so, Chile has taken the lead to push for the global sustainability agenda. Joining of the alliance by Chile will strengthen our collective effort towards addressing climate change,” according to a statement from the

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at will and ruled for more than thousand years,” Rijiju wrote on twitter.

The Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram hit back saying that Rijiju has quoted the first sentence of a 302-page book and advised him to read the book in its entirety.

“Dear @KirenRijiju, you have quoted the first sentences of a 302 page book, the rest of which goes on to explain precisely the very “strong belief in own faith” whose alleged absence you decry.

Facts may not matter to your party, but as a DU alumnus, you can do bet-

Ram Nath Kovind and Fidel Espinoza

Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said that economic ties between India and Chile are doing well but we can do much more together, it said.

“We are hopeful that the Expanded India-Chile Preferential Trade Agree-

ment will give a boost to our bilateral trade. The Indian growth story and Chilean expertise must benefit from each other,” Kovind said.

He said both countries can work together in areas such as mining, renewable energy and services.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 6 (IANS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government for maintaining “secrecy” on the deal with 36 Rafale fighter jets with France after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharam told Parliament that its details were “classified information” and could not be disclosed.

The Congress meanwhile termed the deal a “great Indian mystery”, and claimed that a “huge scam” is brewing as due procedures in the purchase of aircraft were not followed and the jets were bought off the shelf “like oranges”. “Top Secret (Not for Distribution) RM (Raksha Minister) says the price negotiated for each Rafale jet by the PM and his ‘reliable’ buddy is a state secret,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

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A panel set by the government to look into issues relating to cryptocurrencies is expected to submit its report in the current fiscal year, ending on March 31, S C Garg, Economic Affairs Secretary, told a private news channel on Monday.

In his budget speech on February 1, finance minister Arun Jaitley had said that the government does not consider cryptocurrencies legal tender and will take all measures to eliminate use of crypto assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part of payment system.

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The sharp selloff comes amid concerns about higher inflation, sending US 10year bond yields surging to a four-year top on Monday.

Friday’s US jobs report was the latest jolt to financial markets, as strong wages growth reinforced the inflation and monetary tightening speculation, with traders betting the Federal Reserve might raise rates at a faster pace than expected this year.

Meanwhile, fears are rising the Reserve Bank of India could become more hawkish as inflation accelerates and the government raises investments in rural sectors and healthcare.

The RBI is set to conclude its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday and is expected to leave rates on hold but could issue stronger warnings about inflation.

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ficial said, adding that the plunge mostly reflected the global headwinds as all major markets including in the US, Europe and Asia have fallen sharply.

Analysts said the Indian stock market is also showing some correction due to the new tax proposals but the trigger mostly has been the global factors.

There have been concerns about several stocks in India, mostly midcap and smallcap being overvalued and a correction was probably long overdue, the analysts said.

Extending its falling streak for the sixth straight session, the 30-share index fell by 1,274.35 points, or 3.66 percent.

New Delhi, Feb 6 (Agencies): Investors wealth fell by as much as Rs 5.4 lakh crore on Tuesday as Sensex tanked nearly 1,300 points in the opening trade on global market selloff. At day’s low Sensex tumbled as much as 1,271 points or 3.65 percent to an intraday low of 33,482.81 while the Nifty50 index tanked 390 points or 3.66 percent to 10,276.3 in the opening trade. today’s correction was the biggest since February 2016.

Market capitalization of all the listed shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange fell

by Rs 5.4 lakh crore to below the Rs 143 lakh crore mark as more than 2,400 shares out of the 2,673 shares traded on BSE witnessed selling.

In last three trading sessions including today, investors have lost nearly Rs 10 lakh crore od wealth.

HDFC Bank, HDFC, Reliance Industries, ITC, Infosys saw the biggest erosion in wealth in absolute value terms today.

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NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (PTI): Capital markets regulator Sebi and the exchanges have beefed up their risk management and surveillance systems in the wake of a global stock market rout triggering a sharp plunge in Indian equities, officials said today.

They are also keeping a strict vigil for any possible manipulation as also against the rumour mongers, the officials said, as the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty crashed with close to Rs 10 lakh crore getting wiped off from the investors’ wealth in just three days.

“The risk management systems are working fine and we are keeping a close watch,” a senior of-

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MUMBAI, Feb 6 (Agencies): Gold demand in India is likely to remain below its 10-year average for a third year in 2018 as higher taxes and new transparency rules on purchases may cap last year’s rebound in buying, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Tuesday.

India is the world’s second-biggest gold consumer and lower demand there could rein in global prices that have risen 8 per cent since mid-December, although a drop in imports of the metal would help India reduce its trade deficit.

Gold consumption in 2018 will likely be between 700 and 800 tonnes versus 727 tonnes last year, Somasundaram PR, the managing director of WGC’s Indian operations, said on Tuesday. Indian demand has averaged 840 tonnes over the last 10 years.

Gold demand will lag because of a higher goods and services tax (GST) on bullion purchases imposed in 2017 and measures to track gold purchases, he said.

In July, the GST on gold was raised to 3 per cent from 1.2 per cent. India has also made it mandatory for customers to disclose their tax code, or Permanent Account Number (PAN), for high-value gold purchases.

The government moves have disrupted the business of the small jewellers that account for nearly twothirds of India’s total sales, Somasundaram said.

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euro 1 million, Tengio UK has also signed a five year deal with one of the largest cooperative banks in India.

UK fashion technology start-up Metail will invest euro 1.2 million over the next 3-5 years into outsource operations in Bengaluru.

UK-based Master Franchisor Tommy Miah, owner of ‘Tommy Miah’s Fried Chicken’ (TMFC) franchise, has signed an exclusive master franchise contract with ‘Hungry Humpty’, a Kolkata-based company, to manage franchising activities for all of India from 2018. They aim to open 200 TMFC Franchise outlets throughout India in the next five years.

In yet another deal, the Manchester India Partnership (MIP) was launched in India at Createch.

A major target for the Manchester India Partnership will be to encourage direct air routes to further broaden the existing economic and cultural links, with Manchester Airport, which is the sixth largest European air gateway into India.

or short term lending rate unchanged as inflation trajectory is likely to remain upward at a time when crude oil prices in international market has started firming up and government plans to raise crop support price.

Also, pick up in economic activity in the second half of the current financial year, ending March 31, will reduce pressure on RBI to go in for a rate cut to boost growth.

Experts said that while the main concern for the central bank will be the rising inflation trajectory, the MPC will also factor in the Union Budget 2018-19 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to Parliament earlier this month.

RBI has been asked by the government to target inflation at 4 per cent, plus or minus 2 per cent, and its rise beyond the comfort zone will put pressure on the central bank not cut interest rate (repo rate).

After the government presented the pre-budget Economic Survey to Parliament, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian too had indicated that the scope for RBI to lower interest rate may be limited with growth picking up and inflation hardening.

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to celebrate innovation such as augmented reality and creative robotics.

UK is the largest G20 investor in India and Indian businesses investment is fourth largest in UK. The summit convened around 1,000 delegates from the film, advertising, healthcare, industrial design, music, gaming and immersive technology sectors. Among the major deals, UK’s leading creative studio Framestore has joined forces with top Indian vfx players, Anibrain.

The Producers Guild of India signed MoU with the UK’s Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) that outlines a more formal collaborative relationship between the UK and the Indian production sector spanning the film, television and digital content industries.

UK is also bullish on healthcare. Vernacare’s has signed a contract with a value of over euro 1 million for the next five years with Manipal Hospital in Dwarka for human waste management system related products.

In a deal worth over

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started its 2-day meeting Tuesday amid presumptions that the central bank will continue with pause on key interest rate in view of firming inflation.

The outcome of the 6-member MPC meeting is being keenly awaited by stakeholders amidst a huge sell-off in the stock markets globally.

In its December review, the MPC had kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged on concerns of a possible price rise but had left the door ajar for a rate cut in future.

Retail inf lation crossed the RBI’s comfort level and rose to 5.21 per cent in December on increase in prices of food items. The retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index CPI), was 4.88 per cent in November. In December 2015, it was 3.41 per cent.

The Reser ve Bank of India had reduced the benchmark lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 6 per cent in August, bringing it to a 6-year low.

Bankers and experts are of the view that for the third time in a row, RBI may key repo-rate

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Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI): UK-based companies are keen to invest in India and have entered into euro 58 million worth commercial deals in the technology and creative sectors during the India - UK Createch Summit, a senior UK government official said here.

“The UK has today demonstrated its worldleading capability in the creative and tech sectors, while continuing to build strong ties with the evergrowing Indian economy,” the UK’s minister of state for trade and export promotion Baroness Rona Fairhead said.

More than 60 UK companies have travelled to India during this monthlong celebration of Createch and met hundreds of Indian companies.

“As one of the UK’s economic success stories, the creative industries contributed euro 92 billion to our economy in 2016 and employed over 1.9m people,” he added.

Fairhead launched the first India-UK Createch Summit in Mumbai, which will bring around 1,000 leading figures from across business and government

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Emergency declared in Maldives; Former leader, 2 SC judges arrested

Maldives defence soldiers patrol on the main street of Male, Maldives Male, Feb 6 (AP): Security forces in the Maldives stormed the Supreme Court overnight, arresting two judges and later a top opposition politician, after the government declared a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean nation famous its luxurious resorts.

The government of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has moved to assert its power since the Supreme Court ordered several imprisoned opposition politicians to be freed late last week.

The government announced a 15-day state of emergency late last night, giving it sweeping powers, including to make arrests,

search and seize property and restrict freedom of assembly.

Yameen has cracked down on civil liberties since coming to power in 2013 , imprisoning or forcing into exile nearly every politician who opposes him.

Hours after the state of emergency was declared, security forces in riot gear and blue camouflage stormed the Supreme Court building, arresting two of its judges, including Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. It was not immediately clear what charges they faced, if any. The whereabouts of the court’s other two judges were not clear Tuesday morning.

Later, former dictator

and opposition politician Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was seen on cellphone video shot by his daughter being quietly escorted from his home by security forces, hugging friends and family and waving to supporters before being driven away.

Shortly before his arrest he sent a message on Twitter saying a large deployment of police had surrounded his house: “To protect me or to arrest me? No idea.”

His lawyer, Maumoon Hameed, said Gayoom faced charges including bribery and attempting to overthrow the government.

Gayoom was president from 1978 to 2008, when the Maldives became a multiparty

democracy.

The president’s main rival, exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed, denounced the emergency decree and urged people not to obey what he called an “unlawful order.”

“This declaration is unconstitutional and illegal,” Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected leader, said in a statement.

Nasheed, who lives in exile, was among the opposition politicians ordered freed by the Supreme Court.

The Maldives is an archipelago of more than 1,000 islands with fewer than 400,000 citizens, more than one-third of them living in the crowded capital city, Male. Tourism now dominates the country’s economy, with wealthy foreigners flown to hyperexpensive resort islands.

But it remains, in many ways, a small community.

Gayoom, the former dictator, is the half brother of President Yameen. The two men are now political enemies. Nasheed, the opposition leader, unseated Gayoom in the country’s first democratic elections in 2008.

But he and Gayoom are now political allies in an opposition alliance.

Pak warns India against any ‘misadventure’

ISLA M ABAD, F e b 6 (PTI): Pakistan’s defence minister Khurram Dastagir has warned India of a “response” in case of a “misadventure” by it.

Dastagir’s remarks came during a Kashmir Solidarity Day gathering at the President House here on Monday which was hosted

by President Mamnoon Hussain.

“They [India] may have the right to start an [unprovoked] misadventure but the right to respond, at what level and with what magnitude will be reserved by us,” The Express Tribune quoted Dastagir as saying.

He also said that Pakistan was committed to the 2003 ceasefire agreement with India but said that it should not be interpreted as weakness to respond in case of a war.

“Our commitment to abide by the ceasefire agreement is not a response limitation,” the Defence Minister said.

He claimed that the Indian forces were involved in crimes against humanity in Kashmir. “It makes it incumbent on me to demand that there must be an international enquiry to determine the exact spectre of the crimes being committed by the Indian forces in Kashmir,” he said.

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ASEAN renews calls for durable solution to Rohingya crisis

ASEAN Foreign Ministers pose for a group photo ahead of their meeting.

SINGA P O R E , F e b 6 (Agencies): Southeast Asian foreign ministers renewed calls on Tuesday for a durable solution of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, and affirmed the need to enhance trust to resolve disputes in the South China Sea. Ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations also called for the speedy and safe return of displaced people to Myanmar following an agreement signed between Yangon and Bangladesh in November.

They also stressed the need to find a “comprehensive and durable solution” to address the root causes of the conflict but acknowledged there is no quick fix, Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after the informal talks, the ministers’ first meeting under Singapore’s chairmanship. “ASEAN is fully committed to assist the

Myanmar government in humanitarian response but ultimately, what we need is a long-term political solution,” he said.

The Muslim Rohingya minority has been fleeing persecution in Buddhistmajority Myanmar for decades. Renewed violence last year drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to seek refuge in Bangladesh.

Balakrishnan said some ASEAN ministers voiced concerns over China’s land reclamation activities in the South China Sea but they were encouraged by an agreement last year by both sides to start formal negotiations for a code of conduct governing behavior in the disputed area. Asked if talks will begin in Vietnam in March, Balakrishnan declined to say.

“The situation in the South China Sea is calmer now. I believe there is shared good faith and good will

from both sides to try to make a significant advance this year. And that is why we should be able to start negotiations soon,” he said.

He said talks will follow a “mutually agreed timeline”, but declined to elaborate. “Building up trust and getting the sequence right and doing it step by step is more important than doing it in a hasty way because there is an artificial deadline,” he added.

Beijing claims nearly all of the sea and has been turning reefs in the disputed area into islands, installing military facilities and equipment in the area.

China, Taiwan and four ASEAN member states - Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam - have overlapping claims in the waterway, which straddles busy international sea lanes and potentially has vast undersea deposits of oil and gas.

mulling limited Polish president to sign controversial Holocaust bill US introduces bill to end ‘US pre-emptive strike’ non-defence aid to Pakistan

Vladimir Putin

the leader of the Russian Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

In accordance with Russian law, the CEC has to complete the registration of the candidates by February 10, so that their names would appear on the ballots in the elections slated for March 18.

It is widely expected that Putin will win by a landslide, as he enjoys a much higher approval rating than his rivals.

Jadhav faces more charges

Islamabad, Feb 6 (PTI): Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on spying charges, is now facing trial in multiple cases related to terrorism and sabotage, according to a report in media.

Dawn reported quoting an official that Jadhav has multiple cases against him in which he had been indicted on terror and sabotage related charges. The cases are progressing, the paper quoted the official saying. He said only the spying case against Jadhav has been concluded out of the multiple cases against him.

The paper quoting a source also said that Pakistan on a number of occasions had sought access to 13 Indian officials to ascertain information in the case. But New Delhi has remained stubbornly uncooperative, the paper said.

Committee on Local Arrangement, Tesophenyu Group Students' Union (COLA, TGSU) bestows immense gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the following distinguished dignitaries, generous contributors and well wishers towards TGSU for the successful hosting of the 39th Rengma Students' Union General Conference w.e.f.18th to 20th December 2017 at Tesophenyu village : 1) Mr. T. R. Zeliang, Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland : Rs. 2,00000/2) Er. Levi Rengma, Parliamentary Secy. PWD (Housing) Govt.of Nagaland : Rs. 4,00000/3) Tesophenyu Group Officers' Forum (TGOF) for sponsoring publication of TGSU Magazine 2017 4) Tesophenyu Group Public Union (Central) : Rs. 10,000/5) Tesophenyu Group Mothers' Union (TGWU) : Rs. 5,000/6) Tesophenyu Village Council : Rs. 1,00000/7) Ziphenyu Village Council : Rs. 1,00000/8) Sewanu Village Council : Rs. 50,000/9) New Tesophenyu Village Council : Rs. 50,000/10) GPS Sewanu : Rs.1,000/11) GMS Tesophenyu (Upper) : Rs. 25,800/12) GPS Tesophenyu (Lorinyu) : Rs. 12,200/13) GPS Ziphenyu : Rs. 11,000/14) GHS Tesophenyu : Rs. 11,000/15) GPS New Tesophenyu : Rs. 5,200/16) Tesophenyu Upper Baptist Church (TUBC) : Rs. 25,170/17) St. Peter's Catholic Church Tesophenyu (SPCCT) : Rs. 10,100/& providing one time meal to RSU Delegates 18) Tesophenyu Lorinyu Baptist Church (TLBC) : Rs. 8,360/19) Ziphenyu Baptist Church (ZBC) : Rs. 5,000/20) New Tesophenyu Baptist Church (NTBC) : Rs. 3,400/21) PHC Tesophenyu : Rs. 14,600/22) KVK Tesophenyu : Rs. 7,000/23) Citizens of Tesophenyu Group (Tseminyu Town) : Rs. 67,600/24) Citizens of Tesophenyu Group (Kohima) : Rs. 2,53,455/ 25) Citizens of Tesophenyu Group (Dimapur) : Rs. 21,200/26) Mr. Shengato Jemu : Rs. 50,000/27) Er. Yhunsinlo Tep : Rs. 50,000/28) Dr. Tinenlo James : Rs. 10,000/29) Mr. Kegwayong Tep : Rs. 10,000/30) Er. Chengato Kath : Rs. 15,000/31) Mr. Jonah Tep : Rs. 15,000/32) Dr. R. Kemp : Rs. 15,000/33) Dr. K. Kath : Rs. 10,000/34) Mrs. Ronsenle Kath : Rs. 15,000/35) Dr. Shasinlo Magh : Rs. 10,000/Further, we deeply regret our inabilities and shortcomings for not being able to accord special thanks to each and every persons who have rendered outstanding contribution and support for leveraging the events to a fruitful culmination.

(Dr. TINENLO JAMES) (A. P. FRANCIS MAGH) Convener COLA, TGSU Co-Convener COLA & Former President TGSU K-365

"Exposure & Study Tour"

We the staff of Eastern Mission High School, Chizami would like to express our special thanks and gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for extending their support & utmost contribution towards this tour and without whom it would have not been successful.

1. Shri. Deo Nukhu, MLA 2. Shri. S. Langthasa 3. Mr. Seyieveto Lohe 4. Mr Kulo Kenye 5. Mr. Mewekho Akami 6. Chizami Baptist Church.

May God bless you all abundantly.

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N-LONGIDANG DIMAPUR NKONJAN EKHUNG DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NTSITA YI

NAGHUTOMI UNION DIMAPUR AREA (NUDA) DIMAPUR

FELICITATION

Naghutomi Union Dimapur Area (NUDA) extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri. L. Tokishe Chishi the new Head GB of Naghutomi Village from 27th January 2018.

The entire Naghutomi populace look forward to your heedful and righteous leadership during your reign in our village in days to come. May you keep inspiring your people with exemplary works and dedication; we pray that the good Lord be with you always.

K Anato Chishi Secretary, NUDA

OFFICE OF THE

GA/PROJECT COLONY UNION WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

GENERAL MEETING RESOLUTION

General meeting of GA/Project Colony Wokha Town was held on 03/02/2018 at Community Hall in which the following meeting resolutions were adopted in view of the forthcoming State General election.

1. That, no political parties is permitted to open Youth Camp within the Colony.

2. That, Cope system in any manner will not be tolerated.

3. That, any political parties coming from other village, colonies and town creating problems and unnecessary harassment to the public shall be dealt with strength action.

4. That, drinking of alcohol and any intoxicating substance (banned drugs) carrying of fire arms is strictly prohibited within the Colony.

(Phyochamo Ngullie) Chairman GA/Project Colony Union

(V. John Patton) General Secretary GA/Project Colony Union

Ruth Ngullie President, Eloe Ekhung GA/Project Colony Union

Lavung Yanthan President, GAPYO GA/Project Colony Union

MEMBERS TSUMANG ‘A’ SEARCH COMMITTEE WOKHA TOWN. 797111 OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE

Hekuto Yesca Chairman, NUDA

INFORMATION THE TSUMANG ‘A’ SEARCH COMMITTEE, WOKHA TOWN, HAVE ELECTED MRS ZARENI EZUNG AS PRESIDENT AND MRS ELIZABETH EZUNG AS GENERAL SECRETARY, W.E.F. JANUARY 2018 FOR A DURATION OF 5 YEARS.

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The Office of Deputy Director Agri. Expo Staff extend heartiest congratulations to Smti. Neikhotuonuo, Deputy Director Agri. Expo, 4th Mile, Dimapur for being awarded Governor's Commendation Certificate on 69 th Republic Day 2018 and wishes her success in her Service career and future endeavour.

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II. The United States also strongly opposes the legislation, saying it could hurt Poland’s strategic relations with Israel and the US. The US has also expressed concerns that the law could hurt freedom of expression and academic research.

N-Longidang Dimapur Nkonjan choro enilo echonga ekhum ji Dt. 11/02/18 lo khiv to ejupkao ji N-ntsocho penta yakchia senchi Dt. 11/03/18 lo khiala. Hoji tsukona yithen ehung topvui na oyamo ezotale to jonjiala.

Sd/(YANPENTHUNG MOZHUI) Vice Chairman N-Longidang Ekhung Dimapur.

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OFFICE OF THE

NAGHUTOMI UNION DIMAPUR AREA (NUDA) DIMAPUR FELICITATION

The Naghutomi Union Dimapur Area would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following Naghutomi for their promotion in their respective department.

1. Hukheto K Wotsa promoted to Principal (Yangli College Longleng) 2. Nitoli Khulu promoted to Joint Director (DEO Zunheboto) 3. Hezheto Z Chishi promoted to Junior Education Officer (JEO) 4. Nihokhe Chishi promoted to Junior Education Officer (JEO) The NUDA and the entire Naghutomi villagers pray and wish them greater achievement in their future endeavours.

Hekuto Yesca K Anato Chishi Chairman, NUDA Secretary, NUDA

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Moscow, Feb 6 (IANS): The Russian Central Elections Commission (CEC) on Tuesday registered incumbent President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

The commission, in a live broadcast, said that Putin’s headquarters had collected 314,837 signatures in his support, more than the 300,000 threshold needed for the registration, reports Xinhua news agency.

It has checked 60,000 signatures and found that just 232 of them or 0.39 per cent were invalid.

So far, the CEC has registered only two candidates who did not have to collect signatures, as they represent parliamentary political parties, i.e. politician and entrepreneur Pavel Grudinin from the Russian Communist Party and

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of Nazi Germany to Poland.

It has fueled a diplomatic crisis with Israel, which fears it will stifle discussion about the Holocaust and enable Poland to whitewash the role of Poles who killed or denounced Jews during the German occupation of Poland during World War

OFFICE OF THE

CHUCHUYIMPANG STUDENTS' UNION (CKT) Mokokchung 7989601: Nagaland.

FELICITATION

The Office of the CKT with immense pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Jungshi Sempo Jamir, Inspector ( MIS) Department of Food and Civil Supplies Dimapur, S/o Mr Yashi Jamir for receiving Governor’s Commendation Certificate on the occasion of 69th Republic Day 2018.

We pray that Almighty God bless you overwhelmingly in your future endeavour.

Sd/Kilang Jamir.

President

Sd/Odimar Imsong General Secretary

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these funds for our infrastructure.”

Senator Rand Paul, who introduced the companion legislation in the Senate, said we fail to protect the country and steward taxpayers’ hard-earned money when we support countries that chant “death to America and burn our flag”. “Let’s bring that money home and use it to help rebuild our infrastructure instead of giving it to a nation that persecutes Christians and imprisons people such as the doctor that helped us get Osama bin Laden,” he said.

The US, post 9/11, has provided nearly USD 34 billion in aid to Pakistan, including USD 526 million in 2017 alone.

But in an unusual move, President Andrzej Duda also said he will ask the country’s constitutional court to evaluate the bill, theoretically opening the way for parliament to amend it.

The law will impose prison terms of up to three years for falsely attributing the crimes

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The lawmakers alleged that Pakistan “knowingly” provides resources to terrorists. Massie said the US should not funnel money to a government that “provides military aid and intelligence to terrorists”.

This common-sense bill puts America first by reallocating tax dollars to roads and bridges at home instead of funneling money overseas, he added.

Sanford said, “When the American people support other nations, our generosity shouldn’t be used to reward terrorists with US taxpayer dollars. Couple this with the fact that the Highway Trust Fund will be USD 111 billion short by 2026, and it simply makes financial sense to repurpose

Warsaw, Feb 6 (AP): Poland’s president said Tuesday he will sign into law a controversial proposal to outlaw blaming Poland as a nation for crimes committed by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust, despite strong criticism from Israel and the United States.

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Washington, Feb 6 (PTI): A bill was introduced Tuesday in the US House of Representatives to end nondefence aid to Pakistan as it “provides military aid and intelligence” to terrorists.

It sought that the amount be redirect to infrastructure projects in the US. Introduced by Congressmen Mark Sanford from South Carolina and Thomas Massie from Kentucky, the legislation will prohibit the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) from sending American taxpayer money to Pakistan.

Instead, these funds will be redirected to the Highway Trust Fund, the account that pays for road infrastructure in the US.

GENEVA, Feb 6 (Agencies): North Korea accused US of seeking to aggravate the situation on the divided Korean peninsula by “deploying large nuclear assets” nearby and lay the ground for a possible preemptive strike against it.

“In view of the nature and scale of US military reinforcements, they are designed to make a preemptive strike against the DPRK,” said North Korean diplomat Ju Yong Chol.

“US officials including the defense secretary and the CIA director repeatedly talked about DPRK nuclear and missile threat to justify their argument for a military option and a limited pre-emptive strike on the DPRK is under consideration within the US administration,” Ju said.

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A powerful woman does not threaten a man’s position: Lupita Nyong’o T O

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scar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, who essays Nakia, an undercover spy for a fictitious nation in Africa called Wakanda in the film “ Black Panther”, says the Ryan Coogler directorial shows that a man’s power does not diminish because the women is realising hers or assuming hers.

“Black Panther” is among the first films by the house of Marvel Studios which predominantly has a black cast and also shows a number of strong women of substance who work as the protagonist T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) allies.

Asked if the film can change certain dynamics in real considering that it addresses so many issues?

Nyong’o told IANS during a group interview here: “Yes. I think the first step to change things is recognising the problem. I think what is unique about Wa-

kanda as we are introduced to it is that they figured out..

You see women with power alongside men.”

“The man’s power does not diminish because the woman is assuming hers (power). So, just because I have power it does not mean that I threaten the man’s position,” she added.

N y o n g ’ o, w h o i s known to be fearless and vocal about her thoughts hopes that the film can “ encourage” individuals to be a “little less scared of the other” in terms of gender.

“There is a lot of sub-

conscious conditioning that we have to bring to the fore before we can change it. And so the fact that little kids are going to be watching this film where the issue on the table is not sexism because men and women are getting on with it, “ said the 33-yearold , who has earlier said that she is prepared to use her fame to tackle the lack of opportunities in showbiz for ethnic stars and women.

Nyong’o hopes that “ Black Panther” subconsciously changes something in people’s mind.

“Little girls watching it will perhaps, they won’t be so afraid of their power. We have four women in this film that are powerful in very different ways and that is really exciting to have, that be the thing that our young ones are watching,” she said.

Speaking on powerful women, Nyong’o has supported women in Hollywood’s #MeToo movement

where women have been speaking up against sexual misconduct at work against celebrities like disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. She herself accused him last year of sexual misconduct.

In the same light, however, most actresses in Bollywood have kept mum on the subject or given diplomatic statements. Asked if she would like to give a message to the women in India to encourage them to speak out?

Nyong’o told IANS: “I cannot speak to Indian women about it because I don’t know what it’s like to be a woman in India.

So, I think we have to very mindful of the worlds that women live in...The different challenges. “ The actress although said that “America does influence the rest of the world when it comes to popular culture”.

(IANS)

he age at which should children be given access to social media sites in India has remained a topic of debate for quite some time now.

On the occasion of ‘Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, citizens engagement platform LocalCircles released the results of a survey that gauges the pulse of citizens on this subject.

The first question was if the government and schools in India should define an age under which children cannot have social media accounts. Seventy-nine per cent respondents agreed with this, 17 per cent did not agree and four per cent were unsure. Citizens are keen that the government defines an age and then enforces this via the Education Boards, Schools and District Administrations.

“In many countries, the minimum age of a person required to join a social media

site like Facebook, Snapchat etc. is 13 years. However, it is commonly known that many children tend to declare false age and create profiles,” LocalCircles said in a statement.

The second question asked was what the minimum age for children in India should be to have social media. Sixteen per cent said it should be 13 years and 36 per cent said it should be 15 years. Another 36 per cent said the age limit should be 18 years while 12 per cent schools or government should not regulate the social media access of children. Asked if children in India should be allowed social media accounts between the ages of 11-13 with parental consent, 61 per cent responded in a negative while 34 per cent said it should be allowed.

Five per cent were not sure about their choice.

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ilmmaker Ram G o p a l Varma says that India will become as powerful as America when superstar Rajinikanth becomes the Prime Minister of the country. “In the context of India’s position in entire world of some 200 countries only when Rajinikanth becomes the PM of India is when India will become America by actually rising from 2.zero to 200. zero,” Varma tweeted on Monday night.

On December 31, 2017, Rajinikanth had announced his plans to float a political party and follow spiritual politics.

On the work front, Varma just finished working with American porn star Mia Malkova for a movie for which he was even booked for obscenity on a complaint by a social activist in January.

A case under section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was booked against him for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form. (IANS)

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t’s not such an easy journey to make for a woman in Bollywood, says Prernaa Arora, who has established her name as a producer with two backto-back hits “Rustom” and “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” to her credit. As her third project “Pad Man” is about to be unveiled, she looks at the future not as a female producer but as direct competition for the other Bollywood producers.

P r e r n a a ’s f a t h e r Virendra Arora was a producer to reckon with.

But she had to start from scratch. There were no successful female producers before her. Except maybe Shabnam Kapoor.

“Yes, I’ve heard of her. This is a very tough job for a woman. There are no female producers per se, unless you count the actresses like Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Shrma who have turned producer after attaining success as actors,” Prernaa said.

Prernaa had no such transitional plans. “It was straight to production for me. Luckily, I started with a superstar as disciplined and generous as Akshay Kumar sir in ‘Rustom’. It can’t get any better than him.”

On the journey ahead, she said: “No one is going to be extra-kind to you just because you are a woman producer. It’s all for himself or herself in the entertainment industry.

And I’m proud to say I am making my way through my chosen profession without having to play the feminine card.”

She has no patience with gender discrimination.

“One hears so much these days about women in the entertainment business being exploited. Of course, there are Harvey Weinsteins in Bollywood too. One of my ambitions is to make our film industry a safe place for women to work in,” she said.

A part of her dream scheme to eradicate gender discrimination is to do films that address themselves to the issue of discrimination.

(IANS)

The Eagles' Club, K. Station with great pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Johnny G.Rengma, son of Ghozukha Aponza for being appointed as a Non Official Director of The Board of Directors of National Schedule Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) New Delhi, under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India.

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I-League: Minerva to host Shillong Lajong today

Shillong Lajong will take on Minerva Punjab FC at the Tau Devi Lal in Chandigarh.

Dimapur, Feb 6 (NPN): Shillong Lajong travels to Punjab to face off Minerva Punjab FC on February 7 at the Tau Devi Lal, Panchkula in Chandigarh.

Lajong will be going into this match after suffering a three-goal defeat at home to Mohun Bagan.

The Reds are currently in the 5th position with 17 points from 5 wins and 2 draws. Shillong Lajong has played 7 matches away from home so far and have only won 2 of those games beating North East neighbours, Aizawl FC and Neroca FC in their home

ground and drew against Mohun Bagan. Having notched up only 11 goals out of 14 matches, Lajong will be hoping to convert their chances and beat the favourites Minerva in Chandigarh and a lot is expected from their forwards, Koffi and Jagne.

Minerva Punjab won the first leg encounter in Shillong on January 14 with a solitary goal.

Talking about Minerva Punjab, Shillong Lajong coach Alison Kharsyntiew said, “Minerva is a well-balanced team with players who work very hard throughout the ninety

minutes.”

“It will be a tough match for us, but we are ready for the challenge.

The remaining four games are very crucial for us. We want to take each game at a time and earn maximum points from every game.”

The Punjab side has surprised everyone with back to back power pack performances since the I-League kicked off in November last year and have won 8 games, drawn and lost twice. They are currently in the second position with 26 points from 12 games.

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Premier League Morgan backs more T20I tri-series considers winter break

Lo n d o n, F e b 6 (Agencies): The Premier League has revealed it is looking at ways of introducing a winter break into the English game.

Talks have been ongoing between the Football Association and the English Football League regarding the proposal.

A winter break is commonplace throughout European football and the Premier League has today released a statement clarifying the position.

The statement reads, “The Premier League has been in discussions with the FA and EFL for several months regarding the challenges of the increasingly congested English football calendar, and ways in which we can work together to ease fixture congestion while also giv-

ing players a mid-season break.”

“Provided space can be found in the calendar, we are open to this in principle and will continue constructive discussions with our football stakeholders to seek a workable solution.”

Spain, France, Germany and Italy all currently operate with the winter break system, with the Bundesliga taking the longest period of time away from the field at 22 days.

It is understood that the discussions are exploring whether two weekends after the FA Cup third round in January can be made available for a winter break.

The break wouldn’t apply to the Football League as that competition needs each weekend available to fill its 46 matches.

Lo n d o n, F e b 6 (Agencies): England captain Eoin Morgan is enthused about international cricket’s first T20 Tri-Series but doubts there is room in the calendar for it to become a regular feature.

The Trans-Tasman contest, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, sees each side play each other twice before a showpiece final in Auckland - a familiar format in the 50over game but a first for its shorter cousin.

England begin against Australia in Hobart on Wednesday and, if successful, face the prospect of five games in a fortnight having played just seven T20s in the whole of 2017.

Morgan said: “I’m a massive fan of tri-series, they bring the competitive nature out in every team.

“In a tournament basis, you have the carrot of a final at the end, so I’m all for them. If we could play more, we would but I

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (PTI): Formidable India are likely to have an easy passage to the knockout stage of badminton mixed team event as they have been drawn with minnows Pakistan, Scotland and Sri Lanka in Group A of the Commonwealth Games.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games will be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to 15.

A total of 16 nations were drawn in four groups where each nation will play the other three countries in each group in the first two days of the competition at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, which had hosted the Sudirman Cup last year.

Besides India, medal-contenders Malaysia have been clubbed alongside Canada, Seychelles and Ghana in Group D, while England have been placed with Australia, South Africa and Uganda in Group C. Group B consists of Singapore, Mauritius, Zambia and Jamaica.

The team event will have men’s and women’s singles and three doubles -- men’s, women’s and mixed in each tie.

WI to host first day-night Test against SL CO L OMBO, F e b 6 (Agencies): The West Indies will host their first ever day-night Test when Sri Lanka tour the Caribbean in June, cricket officials said on Tuesday. The final Test of the three-match series will be a day- night encounter at the Kensington Oval in Barbados starting June 23, said Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sri Lanka depart for the West Indies in late May and will play a two-day warm up match before the opening Test starting June 6 at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago.

The second Test gets underway June 14 at St. Lucia. The West Indies have played two day-night Tests but never on home soil. Sri Lanka made their pink-ball Test debut against Pakistan last year in the United Arab Emirates.

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Died on 1/02/2018 We the bereaved family members of Late Nokposemak Imsong (Longjang) would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all individuals, churches, villages, neighbours, friends and all well wishers who supported and stood by us morally, physically, financially and spiritually during his prolonged illness and till his last breath.

We also convey our special thanks to :1. Doctors, nurses and staff of Faith Hospital Dimapur.

2. Longjang Tamang Telongjem Dimapur.

We deeply regret and apologize for our inability to mention all the names individually but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless all abundantly for your gracious deed.

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Neymar

Monaco, pays no taxes.

The top ten is rounded out by Dani Alves, another Brazilian defender at PSG, who makes 700,000 euros.

Next come three more PSG stars - German striker Julian Draxler and Italian playmaker Marco Verratti both make 600,000.

PSG’s French striker Hatem Ben Arfa is tied on 500,000 euros a month

with two Marseille players, the former West Ham player Dimitri Payet and Brazilian Luiz Gustavo.

At the other end of the Ligue 1 salary table are Amiens, where the average monthly salary is 15,000 euros, including three players on just 2,800 euros.

Since the sacking of the Marcelo Bielsa, who was making 560,000 euros a month to coach Lille before he stormed out, PSG’s Unai Emery has become the highest earning manager on 450,000 euros a month.

Next comes another man working tax-free in Monaco, Leonardo Jardim, on 350,000 closely followed

by Claudio Ranieri, who won the English Premier League with Leicester in 2016 and makes 340,000 a month in Nantes.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Always Remembered and Loved” We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Kekhriengulie Angami would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all individuals, churches, neighbours, friends and well wishers who stood by us morally, physically, financially and spiritually at his sad demise on 28th Jan. 2018.

We would like to convey our specially thank to:1. Union CRC Diary Farm (New reserve) 2. Angami Welfare Society (New Reserve) 3. Tenyiemia Thenupfumia Krotho (New Reserve) 4. Youth Organisation (New Reserve) 5. Ao Fellowship (New Reserve) 6. Tuesday Fellowship (New Reserve) 7. Lotha Fellowship (New Reserve) 8. Tekhuba Check Post (New Reserve) 9. Police Union Baptist Church (New Reserve) 10. Friday Fellowship (New Reserve) 11. Christian Revival Church Phesa Basa.

12. CRC AG Road Kohima 13. Cross Wonder Church Women Fellowship (A.G Colony) 14. Inspector General of Police (INT) & All Ranks.

15. Security Branch (Sec-V) (INT) Office Kohima.

16. M.T Branch (INT).

17. Dy. S.P (R) M.T Branch DEF Kohima.

18. Vision Trinity Club Kohima.

19. St. Mary’s Cathedral Hr. Sec. School Lerie Kohima 20. Gariphema Chazou krohto.

21. Gariphema Women Kuda Krotho.

22. NCRC Gariphema Village.

23. Upper A.G Unit Kohima.

24. Z & K Khel Gariphema.

25. Dr. Nicky Kire & family.

26. Mr & Mrs. S.Lakiumong (BDO) 27. Shri R.Tohanba & family.

28. Shri Vibeilietuo Kets & family 29. Pastor Daniel Lohe & family.

30. Shri Zhavito & family.

We deeply regret our inability to mention all the individuals but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless to each every one abundantly.

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CO L OMBO, F e b 6 (Agencies): Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the remainder of the Bangladesh tour due to a hamstring injury, reports said Tuesday.

Mathews, who picked up the injury during the trination ODI tournament that Sri Lanka won in Bangladesh last month, will miss the second and final Test against the hosts as well as the two T20 matches that follow. Mathews, 30, was recently named as Sri Lanka’s captain in the shorter format until the 2019 World Cup. But he has been beset

by injuries and now faces a race against time to be fit for a T20 tri-nation tournament at home involving Bangladesh and India.

The tri-series will be played at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium from March 8.

Thisara Perera is likely to stand in as captain for the two T20 games in Bangladesh slated for February 15 and 18.

M a t h ew s ’ a b s e n c e from the deciding Test starting Thursday is unlikely to trouble Sri Lankan plans given their dominant batting performance in the drawn first game in Chittagong.

Sri Lanka’s top-order fired in their only innings, with three of their batsmen hitting centuries including a fine 196 by Kusal Mendis to post a mammoth 713-9 declared. Bangladesh have already indicated a change in strategy for the deciding game after adding strength to their batting by bringing in Sabbir Rahman.

don’t think it’s viable with travel schedules around the world.” England were without four players for the win over the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra, but are looking healthier after a couple of days in Tasmania.

Jason Roy and Alex Hales are due to reclaim their positions at the head of the innings, despite David Willey smashing Ashes-winning spinner Nathan Lyon for 34 in an over when asked to deputise.

Roy has recovered well from back spasms and has been batting normally in the nets, while the hand injury Hales sustained when dropping a catch in the final match of the one-day series has settled well.

In the seam department, Chris Jordan is fit to go after shaking off a minor hamstring complaint but Liam Plunkett, who also injured a hamstring in the third ODI, is not quite ready for action.

India get easy draw in mixed badminton team event of CWG PyeongChang Winter Olympics

organisers confident of sellout Pyeongchang, Feb 6 (IANS): The top organiser of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics said on Tuesday that he’s confident of a sellout at the quadrennial competition.

Lee Hee-beom, head of the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games (POCOG), said that as of Monday, 826,000 tickets had been sold, 77.3 percent of the total avail-

Mathews ruled out PSG pay Neymar whopping €3 mn a month of Bangladesh tour PARIS, Feb 6 (Agencies): Paris Saint-Germain pays 12 of the 13 largest player salaries in the French league, led by Neymar, who makes 3.07 million euros ($3.8 million) gross a month, more than twice as much as the next highest earner, sports daily L’Equipe reported on Tuesday.

Behind Neymar, PSG players occupy the next seven places: Uruguayan Edinson Cavani makes 1.54 million euros a month, French teenager Kylian Mbappe earns 1.5m euros and Brazilian defender Thiago Silva makes 1.33m euros.

Then come Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria and Brazilian defender Marquinhos, both on 1.12m euros, Italian midfielder Thiago Motta (875,000 euros) and Argentine Javier Pastore (770,000 euros).

The first non-Parisian on the list is Radamel Falcao, the Colombian striker who earns 750,000 euros a month and, because he is in

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able, reports Yonhap news agency. “Compared to previous Olympics, the sales rate isn’t too bad,” Lee said at a press conference.

“On Monday alone, we sold 7,600 tickets. We’ve been selling between 7,000 and 10,000 tickets on a daily basis. At this pace, I am confident we can have full houses.”

Lee said tickets for some snow events, including biathlon and cross-

country skiing, as well as the figure skating team event, haven’t been as popular as some others.

To address the tickets issue, the POCOG has created a new task force to keep track of sales on a daily basis. Lee also said accommodation won’t be a problem, and noted there are still plenty of rooms available in and around PyeongChang during the Winter Olympics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Mr. L. Temsu Longkumer

Born on : 02/05/1948 – Died on : 01/02/2018

The family and closest relatives of Late L. Temsu Longkumer would like to offer our thanks to the many people who showed great kindness and support during his illness and in the time since he left us on 01/02/2018. Your comforting expressions of sympathy will always be remembered with deep gratitude.

We convey our deepest gratitude to : 1. Ao Baptist Church, Padumpukhuri 2. East Dimapur Ao Baptist Church 3. Nokpu Baptist Church 4. Saring Baptist Church 5. Sumi Baptist Church, Bamunpukhuri 6. Hoito Baptist Church 7. Nokpu Council 8. Padumpukhuri Council 9. Japukong Tamang Telongjem 10. Dimapur Nokpu Senso Telongjem 11. Japukong Senso Senden 12. Yajang Union, Dimapur 13. Japukongtsür Tamang Telongjem 14. Nokpu Kiyim Lanür Telongjem 15. Mangmetong Fellowship, Padumpukhuri Area 16. Treasures and Accounts Training Institute Dimapur 17. Eastern Christian College Staff & Students 18. Aposhumi Welfare Society 19. Mr. & Mrs. Tokheho Yepthomi (Minister) 20. Dr. & Mrs Benjongliba (Parliamentary Secy) 21. Mr. & Mrs. S. I. Jamir (Minister) 22. Mr. & Mrs. Azheto Chopi (Hoito Village) 23. Mr. & Mrs. Akato Chopi (Vice President NSCN-R) 24. Mr. & Mrs. Z. Ahoto Awomi (G.B. Hoito Village) 25. Mr. & Mrs. K. Tia Aier, Nokpu (Ex-Minister) 26. Mr. & Mrs. Robin Zhimomi, Thilixu 27. Noel Kilonser (NSCN-R) 28. Mr. & Mrs. Khehovi Chophi, Hd. G.B. Hoito Village 29. Mr. & Mrs. Tokiho G.B. Hoito Village 30. Mr. & Mrs. Khekuto Jakha, G.B. Kushiabill Village 31. Mr. & Mrs. N. Sema, Hoito Village 32. Mr. & Mrs. Col. Kiyeto Zhimomi 33. NDPP Dimapur Region 34. Doctors, nurses, staff of Dimapur Hospital Purana Bazar 35. Friends, relatives and neighbours 36. All those who participated the requiem mass We pray for God's abundant blessing upon you all.

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Watford thump woeful Chelsea 4-1

Doucoure and Mariappa attempt to halt the progress of Pedro as the Spain forward looks to dribble towards the Watford goal.

London, Feb 6 (Agencies): Watford piled the pressure on Antonio Conte as a late flurry of goals secured a thumping 4-1 win over 10-man Chelsea on Monday.

On a miserable night for the Premier League champions, the out-of-sorts Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off after half an hour before Troy Deeney scored the opener from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.

Chelsea, who were beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth in their last game, looked as though they might snatch a point when Eden Hazard scored a brilliant equaliser in the 82nd minute.

But Watford scored three times in seven minutes through Daryl Janmaat, Gerard Deulofeu and Roberto Pereyra to secure victory for new head coach Javi Gracia on his home debut. While

it was a perfect result for Gracia, it is likely to raise even more questions about Conte’s future and how much longer he will remain in charge of Chelsea.

The visitors were under pressure from the start, with Abdoulaye Doucoure dragging a shot wide, Deulofeu shooting into the sidenetting and Deeney missing a glorious chance from a corner when he sliced off target.

Willian spurned a good opening at the other end when he fired over from close range, but Chelsea otherwise rarely threatened.

They also lost possession too often, with the main culprit being Bakayoko, who was shown two yellow cards in five minutes and dismissed on the half-hour mark after catching Richarlison.

The first half got worse for Chelsea when Courtois

Nadal targets Acapulco return

Asia C’ship: Sindhu leads India to win over Hong Kong

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Madrid, Feb 6 (Agencies): Rafael Nadal expects to be back playing competitive tennis by the end of the month, the world No 1 revealed on Monday.

Nadal was forced to pull out of Australian Open quarter-final due to a thigh injury. “It’s a small injury that needs time and rest and recovery, and that’s what we’re doing,” Nadal said at the inauguration of a specialised tennis clinic in Madrid.

It means he will likely return to action at Acapulco, which starts on February 26. “For the moment my schedule is the same and I think I’ll be able to travel to Mexico to play at Acapulco,” he added.

Alor Setar, Feb 6 (PTI): Olympic silvermedallist P V Sindhu led the women’s team to a thrilling 3-2 win over Hong Kong as India made a positive start in the Asia badminton Team Championship here Tuesday.

With London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal pulling out of the tournament citing a groin injury, Sindhu proved her mettle as she first claimed the singles match and then combined with N Sikki Reddy to win the second doubles game here.

S i n d h u r e c ove r e d quickly from her heartbreaking loss at the finals of the India Open last Sunday won 21-12 21-18 over Hong Kong’s Yip Pui Yin in the first singles.

Ashwini Ponnappa and Prajakta Sawant then played their heart out before losing 22-20 20-22 10-21 to Ng Wing Yung and Yeung Nga Ting in a 52-minute first women’s doubles clash.

came sliding out and caught Deulofeu in the box. Deeney stepped up and dispatched the penalty with the goalkeeper staying in the middle of the goal.

Watford went close to extending their lead in the second half as Deulofeu and Richarlison both shot narrowly wide.

Chelsea did improve after the introduction of Olivier Giroud and it looked like they might grab a point when Hazard fired in a fantastic shot from 25 yards.

But parity did not last long as Watford responded in stunning fashion.

Janmaat made it 2-1 in the 85th minute when he played a one-two, danced away from a couple of tackles and finished into the bottom corner. Deulofeu then fired in from Doucoure’s through ball before Pereyra fired home in injury-time to round off a thumping win.

Young Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli took the court against Cheung Ying Mei but her gallant fight ended with a 19 -21 21-18 20-22 loss in the second singles as India trailed 1 -2 after three of the fivematch tie.

Sindhu then combined with Sikki and notched up a 21-15 15-21 21-14 win over Ng Tsz Yau and Yuen Sin Ying to equalise.

It eventually came down to the third singles and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde recovered from a game down to outwit Yeung Sum Yee 16-21 2116 21-13 to earn India the crucial win.

The Asia Team championship is also a qualifier for the Uber Cup Final with the semifinalists earning the right to play in Bangkok in May. On Thursday, India will take on a formidable Japan, who boast of world no.2 Akane Yamaguchi and reigning world champion Nozomi Okuhara.

sports Halep to miss Fed Cup tie BUCHAREST, Feb 6 (Agencies): World number two Simona Halep said Tuesday that she will miss Romania’s Fed Cup tie with Canada this weekend after an injury picked up at a gruelling Australian Open failed to heal.

“After spending the last week resting and rehabbing my injury from the Australian Open, unfortunately it has not recovered quickly enough,” the 26year-old said on Facebook.

“I’m sad as playing for Romania is very important to me but I look forward to seeing everyone in Cluj as I will travel to support my teammates in this very important tie. Good luck Romania!”

Halep had a tough time in Melbourne last month, turning her ankle and battling her way through several marathon matches to a hot and humid final, only to lose to Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki. She later admitted crying after the loss, the third time she has been runner-up in a Grand Slam final, but said that “life goes on” and vowed to bounce back once her body healed.

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India eye 3-0 lead against depleted SA Cape Town, Feb 6 (IANS): Buoyed by the convincing wins in the opening two ODIs, India will fancy their chances to take an unprecedented 3-0 lead when they take on a depleted South African team, plagued by injuries, in the third One-day International of the six-match series at Newlands here on Wednesday.

The Virat Kohli-led tourists outclassed the hosts in the first couple of games in Durban and Centurion by six and nine wickets, respectively.

Previously, India have managed to win two ODIs in a bilateral series in South Africa -- in 1992-93 and in 2010-11, only to lose 2-5 and 2-3, respectively.

But given the circumstances in the ongoing series, with the hosts losing their top three players -skipper Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock -- to various injuries, the men-in-blue have a bright chance to better their record on South African soil.

Going into the third game, India is unlikely to tinker with the winning combination, which has

Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket during the 1st ODI against South Africa.

excelled in all the departments. Barring opener Rohit Sharma, the top order batting comprising Shikhar D h aw a n , K o h l i a n d Ajinkya Rahane have been in impressive form while in the bowling department, the wrist spin twins -- leggie Yuzvendra Chahal and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav -- have literally been the reason behind India’s two victories so far, sharing 13 wickets between them.

The pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, have complement-

ed the spin duo well by getting the early breakthrough and also keeping the pressure in the death overs.

South Africa, on the other hand, will need to revisit their strategy if they are to pose a threat to the confident rivals.

While the hosts didn’t rename a replacement for de Kock, young keeper Heinrich Klaasen, who finished as the third highest run-getter in South Africa’s domestic one-day tournament, is expected to make his ODI debut.

The hosts will be hop-

ing for a better and fastpaced start from Klaasen, if he is asked to open along with Hashim Amla.

De Kock and Amla put on 30 and 39 runs for the opening stand in Durban and Centurion, after which the remaining batting line-up -- barring du Plessis’ hundred in the opener -- wilted against leg spin.

It will be interesting to see if stand-in-skipper Aiden Markram still persists with the wrist spin duo of Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi in the third game.

Dravid voices concern over disparity in prize money

New Delhi, Feb 6 (Agencies): The ICC Under-19 World Cup winning Indian team coach, Rahul Dravid, has expressed his reservations on the disparity in the prize money that was announced for the support staff by the BCCI. The BCCI had on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh for Dravid and Rs 30 lakh each for the World Cup winning squad. The other members

IOC bars 15 Russian athletes from Olympics Pyeongchang, Feb 6 (IANS): The International Olympic Committee has decided to decline 15 Russian athletes who had been earlier acquitted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport access to the Winter Olympic, head of the IOC commission for admission of Russian athletes to the Games Nicole Hoevertsz has said.

Hoevertsz said that the decision not invite 15 acquitted Russians was unanimously taken by the IOC commission. On Monday, the IOC declared refusal to grant invitations to the Games to 13 Russian athletes and two coaches who had been acquitted by CAS earlier.

of the support staff including fielding coach Abhay Sharma and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey are to be given Rs 20 lakh each.

However, according to a report in a leading daily, Dravid is unhappy with the decision as the prize money is far greater than the rest of his coaching staff. The report adds that Dravid also mentioned that the entire support staff had worked as a team, and had played an equal and united

part in ensuring success at the U-19 World Cup in New Zealand and thus he requested the BCCI that all support staff members be rewarded evenly.

In a marked departure from the usual norm where the players get a greater share of the prize money, the COA-led BCCI had decided that the chief coach should get the biggest share.

“India is known for its guru-shishya parampara and the guru always gets more.

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Obviously, the stature of the coach matters a lot,” a senior office-bearer, who was a part of the policy

decision, had told PTI .

However, it must be noted that neither Dav Whatmore (India U-19 coach in 2008) nor Bharath Arun (2012 coach) got more than the Virat Kohli or Unmukt Chand-led teams.

While Dravid was always in focus even during the competition, the former India captain had praised the support staff after India lifted the trophy for a record fourth time.

55th WASA wrestling meet concludes

Naga style wrestling and free style wrestling winners of WASA meet at local ground, Kohima on Tuesday.

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Kohima, Feb 6 (NPN): T h e t wo - d ay We s t e r n Angami Sports Association (WASA) 55th wrestling meet held at Kohima local ground concluded on Tuesday.

In free style wrestling for senior men, Sedeneito Sano and Kekhriengukho Nisa bagged first and sec-

ond position in 57 kg category. In 65kg category, Rokokehie Khawakhrie and Bisekhotuo Gwirie took the first and second place. In 74 kg catergory, Seyiejalie Gwirie and Neiketoukho Riilho took the first and second position respectively while Visedelhou Chiisi and Thekrulhoukho Sirie came first and second respectively in 84kg category. The first

and second position holders were awarded Rs. 4,000 and Rs.2,000 respectively.

For junior boys under 17, Metsikolie Zhiinyii and Seyienoko Seyie bagged first and second position respectively in 50kg category. Mhiesilhouvi Sirie emerged as the winner in 54 kg category while Rokozoto Senotsu came while in the 63 kg category, Medozhayi

Lhousa and Thejapfiituo Chiisi secured the first and second position respectively. First and second prize holder received a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 and Rs.1,000 respectively.

The valedictory programme was graced by president of Nagaland Wrestling Association, Neivikuolie Khatsii as the guest of honour.

M A DRID , F e b 6 (Agencies): FIFA and the Spanish government agreed on Monday the “need to clarify as quickly as possible” the situation regarding the country’s football federation (RFEF) to avoid a potential World Cup ban.

World football’s governing body warned the Spanish federation in December that it could be suspended from the Russia 2018 because of government interference.

The issue arose after long-time RFEF president Angel Maria Villar was forced to resign last year from the post he had occu-

pied since 1988 following his arrest as part of a corruption investigation.

He was detained in July on allegations of collusion, embezzlement and falsifying documents and spent two weeks in custody before being released on bail.

However, the Spanish Sports Council’s (CSD) insistence that new elections be called for the presidency of the football federation attracted FIFA’s interest for political interference.

On Monday, FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura met with Spanish sports minister Inigo Mendez de Vigo in Madrid,

along with CSD president Jose Ramon Lete and interim RFEF chief Juan Luis Larrea.

“The two delegations agreed on the need to clarify as quickly as possible and by legal means the exceptional situation of the RFEF,” read a statement from the ministry of education, culture and sports, adding that talks were held in “a climate of full collaboration”.

Larrea, another longtime football administrator, said he was “convinced there is no danger” surrounding Spain’s participation at this year’s World Cup.

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