January 10, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 33

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Now United States opts for talks with Iran

Bengaluru FC blank Jamshedpur FC in ISL

Envoys in JK, get briefing from army; meet civil society

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

SPORTS, PAGE 12

NATIONAL, PAGE 5

Missile may have hit Ukranian plane Trump suspects Iran shot down plane

Donald Trump

The U.S. increasingly believes that Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner on Wednesday, according to multiple U.S. officials. The working theory is based on continuing analysis of data from satellites, radar and electronic data collected routinely by U.S. military and intelligence.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he suspected the crash was not due to mechanical issues, indicating that “somebody could have made a mistake on the other side.” “I don’t want to say that because other people have their suspicions,” Trump said, but added, “Somebody could have made a mistake on the other side … not our system...”

Govt okays Rs 5600 crore for NE Gas Grid N E W D E L H I , JA N 8 (AGENCIES): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Rs 5,559 crore in viability gap funding for a 1,656 km gas grid in the Northeast. The pipeline will be under Indradhanush Gas Grid (set up by staterun IOC, ONGC, GAIL, Oil India, and Numaligarh Refinery). It will cover eight states-- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. IGGL will enhance availability of natural gas and ensure uninterrupted supply of natural gas to industries, domestic consumers and for transport purposes to establish a clean fuel led economy.

Census officials appointed DIMAPUR, JAN 9 (NPN): State government has appointed all DCs as principal census officers, ADCs (Hqs) as district census officers, ADCs (Ind charge) as subdivisional census officers, SDO(C)/EACs as charge officers, CEO/ADC as city census officers and ADC/ SDO(C)/EAC as town census officers to take, or aid in, or supervise the taking of, the Census of India 2021 within their respective jurisdiction. The officials have been delegated the power of appointing census officers under their jurisdiction.

This is it!

“CAA is to secure your future either here or there. So don’t believe whatever you hear.”

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N E W YO R K , JA N 9 (AGENCIES): Doubts have been cast over Iranian assertions that a deadly Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran was the result of technical failures, with independent aviation operations experts saying a “shootdown” was the most likely explanation.

Iran is facing mounting pressure to explain the destruction of a civilian airliner near Tehran hours after Iranian forces launched missile strikes against US forces.

The crash came three and a half hours after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in what it said was revenge for the assassination of general Qassim Soleimani.

Iran’s military said it had fired 22 missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops in Erbil and Ain al-Asad.

No US or Iraqi troops were killed in the bombardment.

The plane, a Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737 plunged into a nosedive and exploded shortly after take-off from Tehran’s Imam Ayatollah Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday morning. Footage filmed by a local man showed the aircraft trailing fire before it dived into the

Wing of the crashed plane punctured by shrapnel (circle) suspected to be from a missile.

ground and exploded in a large fireball shortly after 6am local time.

While some aviation experts said it was too early to speculate, the OPS group, an aviation risk-monitoring group, said: “We would recommend the starting assumption to be that this was a shootdown event, similar to MH17– until there is clear evidence to the contrary,” highlighting photos of the crash site which they said “show obvious projectile holes in the fuselage and a wing section.” UIA has also discounted the possibility of technical problems,

insisting there was “nothing wrong” with the three-yearold Boeing 737-800, which had undergone a scheduled technical check only two days earlier. “We guarantee the safety of our aircraft and the high qualification of our crews,” a spokesperson said.

So far, the investigation has been marred by confusion and controversy.

Iran has already signalled that it would not be sending the black boxes to Boeing or America. According to Vadim Lukashevich, an independent Russian aviation expert, Iran does not possess

the expertise to analyse the flight recorders independently.

Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s Security Council, told Ukrainian media that officials were in Iran with a brief to look for any possible missile debris or evidence of a rocket strike.

Ukrainian investigators may have some difficulty in gathering that evidence.

According to Ukrainian media reports, debris from the crash site has already been tampered with and moved — raising doubts about the prospect of an independent investigation.

Country going through difficult times: CJI Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on a plea seeking to declare CAA as constitutional NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (PTI): Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday observed that the country is going through difficult times and there is so much violence going on as the Supreme Court refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking to declare the Citizenship Amendment Act as constitutional.

A bench headed by CJI Bobde expressed surprise over the petition and said this is the first time that someone is seeking that an Act be declared as constitutional.

“There is so much of violence going on. The country is going through difficult times and the endeavour should be for peace... This court’s job is

to determine validity of a law and not declare it as constitutional,” the CJI said.

“How can we declare that an Act passed by the Parliament is constitutional?

There is always a presumption of constitutionality. If you had been a student of law at some point in time, you should know this basic premise,” Bobde said.

The bench also comprising justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant said it will hear the petitions challenging validity of CAA when the violence stops.

The observation came after advocate Vineet Dhanda sought urgent listing of his plea to declare CAA as con-

stitutional and a direction to all states for implementation of the Act. The plea has also sought action against activists, students and media houses for “spreading rumours”.

On December 18, the apex court had agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA, but refused to stay its operation.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Bobde had fixed a batch of 59 petitions, including those filed by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, for hearing on January 22.

Several petitions have been filed challenging the constitutional validity of the Act including by RJD leader Manoj Jha, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. Several other petitioners include Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, All Assam Students Union, Peace Party, CPI, NGOs challenging the Act.

Police lathicharge on JNU students at protest march in Delhi; many detained NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (AGENCIES): A huge protest march by students of Jawaharlal Nehru University-- bound for Rashtrapati Bhavan --- ended in lathicharge and largescale detentions by the Delhi Police Thursday. Frantic footage from the spot showed slogan-shouting students being dragged away and packed into buses by the police. Several students were injured and three busloads of protesters were detained by the police.

Students, teachers and civil society groups -- including senior political leaders Sitaram Yechury, D Raja, Prakash Karat, Brinda Karat and Sharad Yadav -- had started the march this afternoon from Mandi House.

The plan was to go to the offices of the HRD ministry and submit a memorandum regarding Sunday’s mob attack at the university campus and their demand for the resignation of the university’s vice-chancellor.

But after the meeting with the HRD officials, the students, led by JNU students’ union leader Aishe Ghosh, decided to move

Gov urges Cab to set development targets for 2020 DIMAPUR, JAN 9 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, R.N. Ravi Thursday urged the state cabinet to “set targets for their ministry/department for the year 2020 and closely monitor their implementation.”

During the New Year breakfast meeting held at Raj Bhavan, with the cabinet ministers led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, Ravi impressed upon the cabinet the imperatives of providing better roads, health services, education and livelihood to the people of the state.

He also urged the cabinet to create more institutions for fair governance.

The state cabinet reiterated their commitment and dedication to the service of the people of Nagaland.

The chief minister also thanked the Governor for his initiative and expressed desire to have such meetings from time to time.

JNU Students Union president Aishe Ghosh and others during a protest march on Thursday. (PTI)

towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sources told NDTV that the students decided to meet President Ram Nath Kovind after the HRD Secretary suggested that he would speak to vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar to which students objected.

They wanted the vice chancellor removed, they said, and decided to march to the Rashrapati Bhavan.

As the police refused to allow that, the slogan shouting started. Amid screams of “Delhi Police murdabad (down with Delhi Police),” the detentions began. The

students have been taken to the police station at the Connaught Place, the heart of the city.

On Sunday, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods by hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings.

The JNU students union has been demanding a rollback of the hostel and mess fee hike and had boycotted the registration process for the next semester.

CGBU condemns demolition of camp by Assam Police DIMAPUR, JAN 9 (NPN): Chakhroma GBs Union (CGBU) has strongly condemned the demolition of a camp set up

by Nagaland government at Dillai Reserved Forest by Assam Police and Forest personnel on December 26, 2019.

In a statement, CGBU president Rokovitso Kuotsu and secretary Thepfükuo Nagi said the action of the Assam government and its agencies without ascertaining the historical facts was highly uncalled for and could not be condoned.

As custodian of customary rights and boundaries, CGBU, while aspiring for peaceful co-existence and live as good neighbours, appealed to the Assam Government to study history before taking any hasty actions.

Quoting Sir Alexander Mackenzie’s book “The North East Frontier of India” to buttress its claim, CGBU said, the book (page no.106) mentions of an event where ER Grange (sub-assistant commissioner, Nagaon) and two GBs or chiefs (Lhouzirü Thevo and Yaselie Mera) of Samoogoodting (present Chümoukedima) entered into written engagements (Political Proceedings, 15th June,1840, nos. 98-99) to maintain friendly relations and to settle in the plains. It also

mentions that “Lands east of Mohung Dijooa” (now Manja Tinali, Karbi Anglong) were promised to them.

Further, the Hydari Agreement reached in June 1947 states in 6ht paragraph that “the present administration division should be modified so as (1) to bring back into the Naga hills district all the forest transferred to Sibsagar and Nowgong District in the Past.”

CGBU further stated that people of Chakhroma had always maintained and defended their brotherhood and good relationship with their neighbours, adding that the Angami Nagas never waged any war against the Mikirs/ Karbis because there was a solemn pledge between them. But, it termed as very unfortunate that the Assam government was establishing villages and encroaching “our land”. Hence any decision taken regarding the reserved lands without the consent of the owners would not be tolerated, it warned.

While wishing to maintain good neighbourly relationship, CGBU said it viewed the action as highly provocative, and advised Assam to study history before indulging in such act of creating enmity between “our people”.

NPR, NRC unnecessary exercises: Ex-civil servants’ body NSF flays ‘unprovoked attack’ NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (AGENCIES): A group of over 100 retired civil servants issued an open letter on Thursday that asks people to insist that the government agrees to withdraw recent amendments to the Citizenship Act and scrap the plan to build the National Register of Citizens. The retired civil servants, who have come together under the aegis of the Constitutional Conduct Group, also countered the government’s latest effort to delink the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Population Register and the National Register of Citizens.

“The three issues are linked,” it said in the open letter that appears designed to “acquaint people with the facts and “emphasise why these measures need to be resolutely opposed”.

The open letter has the names of 106 retired civil servants, one-fourth of them had retired as secretary to the central government. It also includes

three former foreign secretaries, Shyam Saran, Shiv Shankar Menon and Sujatha Singh, former Indian ambassador to the UK Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, former telecom regulator Rahul Khullar, former chief of the top police body Meeran C Borwankar, former Asian Development Bank executive director P K Lahiri, and former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar.

Both NPR and NRC are unnecessary and wasteful exercises, the retired bureaucrats said, predicting that these would cause hardship to the public and entail expenditure better spent on schemes benefiting the poor.

“It will also entail public expenditure that is better spent on schemes benefiting the poor and disadvantaged sections of society,” the letter added.

“They also constitute an invasion of the citizens’ right to privacy, since a lot of information, including Aadhaar, mobile numbers and voter IDs will be

listed in a document, with scope for misuse,” CCG said.

“Both the exercises flow out of the amendments in 2003 to the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003,” the CCG added. “Both were framed by the then NDA government in 2003,” CCG further stated.

“The NPR has nothing to do with the Census of India, which is conducted every ten years and is next due in 2021,” CCG said. The NPR 2020, unlike the NPR 2010, asks not only for the names of the parents of the resident but also seeks to also record their dates and places of birth. A person who is not able to furnish these details for his/ her parents or, for that matter, for himself/herself, could well be classified a “doubtful citizen”.

“We are apprehensive that this has the scope to be carried out an arbitrary and discriminatory manner subject to local

pressures and to meet specific political objectives, not to mention the unbridled scope for large-scale corruption,” CCG said. It also said that the NRC exercise in Assam has been equally error-ridden and has led to major discontent.

They also asked the government to withdraw the Foreigners (Tribunals) Amendment Order, 2019 that empowers district magistrates to set up tribunals and is the precursor to a widespread exercise to identify “illegal migrants”.

“The experience with Foreigners’ Tribunals in Assam has been, to put it bluntly, traumatic for those at the receiving end.

After running the gamut of gathering documents and answering objections to their citizenship claims, “doubtful citizens” have also had to contend with these Tribunals, the composition and functioning of which were highly discretionary and arbitrary,” the open letter said.

on JNU students, teachers

DIMAPUR, JAN 9 (NPN): Naga Students Federation (NSF) has strongly condemned what it called the “unprovoked attack and brutalities” unleashed upon the students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) allegedly by masked right wing goons.

NSF through its media cell stated that a university space should be one that encouraged minds to read, write, debate, and discuss. The federation stated that the students should also have the freedom to question the prevailing systems of governance. It affirmed that no attempt, whatsoever, should be made to mute the dissenting voices using means that were not in the right democratic and secular spirit.

Further, NSF stated that the “barbaric attack” on the students and teachers of the nation’s premier university was a manifestation of the “growing xenophobic agenda of a certain section of people within the country which

is fueled by far right wing Hindu nationalist principles.” The federation maintained that the “terror” unleashed within the campus by extremist mob did not augur well for the future of Indian democracy and its institutions.

NSF termed as “truly unfortunate and saddening” that students were not safe on the campus and even in the hostels. The apex Naga student body has, therefore, appealed to all the responsible authorities to take up immediate and necessary measures in all educational institutions across the country in order to ensure that the “unwanted precedent” set at JNU was not repeated in any other parts of the country.

Meanwhile, NSF has extended solidarity to the student movement in JNU. It also demanded an independent and impartial probe into the incident and initiate strong actions against the perpetrators and all those who abetted the heinous attack.

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LVC, LYO, LSU mapping of village land

DIMAPUR: Monthly district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting was held on January 9 at deputy commissioner conference hall, with vice chairman & DC, Wokha Orenthung Lotha as chairperson.

According to DIPR report, the DC urged all departments in the district to extend cooperation and perform their assigned tasks with outmost sincerity for the forthcoming Republic Day celebration. He further informed that distribution of works will be circulated shortly to all departments.

He informed all board members to come prepared with the action plan for deliberation for the 4 selected aspirational villages.

Additional director, Women Resource Development, Kohima V. Sakhrie who also attended the meeting enlightened the members about the various

Hollock (Becho) tree measuring 32.3 feet in circumference at the base.

is prohibited like fishing, collecting of boulder, etc., in order to preserve and protect the aquatic life in its natural state.

The village shall con-

tinue this conservation effort and caution against hunting by anyone and it shall put extra effort to protect and preserve the gigantic trees and extremely

endangered species like Sambar deer (Tukhro), Tiger(Tukho), Bear (Thuga), Eagle(Zode), Hornbill (Thuro), Peacock Pheasant (Ri-ri), Python (Shie) which are on the brink of extinction.

LVC stated that the community will continue prohibition against unscrupulous collection of fauna for commercial purposes in its territorial jurisdiction. The village land lies at the base of 607 meters at the Tizu-Lanye river confluence and 1865 meters above sea level at the summit which makes the place ideal for thriving ecosystem.

Apart from Tizu and Lanye Rivers, other smaller rivers like Tacholeru and Luzacheru flows through the village land as well.

Council extended due appreciation to everyone who assisted in various capacities and especially to the four individuals, namely Zhokusheyi Rhakho, Chivosheyi Tsutso, Nesakho Sakha and Sheto Rhakho, who took all the initiative to complete the whole exercise.

NSCN (I-M) condolence

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the untimely demise of four of its members during December 2019 and January 2020.

A condolence from NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that the four members were late K. Atalu Chungho executive member, steering committee, NSCN from Akheywo village under Pochury region who passed away on December 25. He enrolled in the Naga national service on March 28, 1994; Direijimbe Disuang, leacy of Asalu region, GPRN who passed away on December 26. After having served in the NNC, he joined NSCN in 2017; Hotoshe Aye, leacy of Union Territory (UT), GPRN who passed away on December 31, 2019. He enrolled in the Naga national service on January 2, 2009 and Loyibeni Lotha, tatar, GPRN from Yikhum village under Lotha region on January 1, 2020. She enrolled in the Naga national service on March 13, 2006.

NSCN (I-M) stated that all of them served the Naga nation with unwavering national spirit until their demise and the void created by their demise would be difficult to fill in.

For their selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, their names shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history and their sacrifices ever be cherished by all. GPRN conveys its deep condolences to the bereaved family members and pray to the Almighty God to grant the departed souls eternal peace and rest.

news in Brief KMC inform on IPSOS team visit: Administrator Kohima municipal council (KMC) has informed to all the wards that key city officials of the policy department from IPSOS team is on the field for assessment of Swachh Survekshan 2020. Their assessors will be wearing 1-cards.

KMC has requested all citizens/authorities to render cooperation.

ANHTU emergency general meeting: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU) Wokha Unit has convened an emergency general meeting on January 17, 10 a.m at dist. planning & machinery cell, conference hall, Wokha town to discuss important agendas pertaining to its silver jubilee. All the Hindi teachers serving under Bhandari, Sanis and Wokha have been requested to attend the meeting without positively.

KKDA prayer fellowship: Kichilimi Kuqhakhulu Dimapur Area (KKDA) will be holding its prayer fellowship on January 11, 7:30 a.m at the residence of Vihoyi Awomi, Toluvi village. All members have been requested to attend the fellowship programme.

TUD meeting: Tseminyu Union Dimapur (TUD) 28th general meetingcum-annual picnic will be held on January 11, 9 a.m, at residence of late Arc. Kedayhun Kent. (K. Kent) Thilixü, opposite Toulazoma, Dimapur.

All members have been requested to attend positively. For more information, one may contact at 9436003632/9436616340/7005823870.

RSU meeting: Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) has convened a presidential meeting on January 11, 11 a.m at its headquarter RSU office Tseminyu. All RSU federating unit and subordinate bodies’ presidents have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Niu Colony Council general public meeting: Niu Colony Council (NCC) Burma Camp Dimapur has informed all its residents that there will be general public meeting on January 11 at council hall. All residents of Niu Colony has been requested to attend the meeting positively.

CRCN 5th convention: 5th convention of the Christian Revival Churches of Nagamese (CRCN) in Nagaland is officially commencing from January 10 to 12 at the NCRC Prayer Centre 7th Mile Dimapur under the theme, “Revive us again” Ps 85:6. All the Nagamese, Hindi, English, Nepali, Assamese, Boro Kachari speaking churches, prayer centres, prayer houses and prayer ministries have been requested to attend and be blessed.

DPDB meeting and ePOS training held in Wokha (ePOS) device to the FPS/ Vcps was held at DC’s conference hall, Wokha. The training was given by project manager, IMPDS (Food & Civil Supplies) Arenba Jamir and technical executive assistant from Integra

Company R. Steven the developer of ePIOS devices based ay Bangalore.

Assistant director Food & Civil Supplies, Wokha, K. Mhonthung informed that, as per the new scheme, the ration card holders will be

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LAZA-KHULUQA YOUTH ORGANISATION LAZAMI : ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND

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DPDB members with the BBBP calendar 2020. (DIPR)

activities undertaken in the district by the department.

Sakhrie said, the department focuses mainly in taking up women centric activities to promote socio economic development and livelihood development for the women. He also stated that department was working on providing space for women entrepreneurs and

conducting trainings and capacity building programmes for the girl dropouts and for those who have completed their studies in order to create platform for self employment.

DC while launching the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) calendar 2020 appealed all the departments to support for the

successful implementation of various programmes and activities chalked out for the year 2020. DC also requested department of NST and district transport office to present their departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting.

Meanwhile on January 8, training and distribution of electronic Point of Sales

FC interacts with Khonoma village authorities

With immense joy and pride, the Laza-Khuluqa Youth Organisation would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Botoxu Swu (Ex Debate & Seminar Secy., LKYO) s/o Ghoshito Swu for Successfully clearing UPSC-Combined Medical Services Examination, 2019.

The LKYO further wishes him good luck and more success in his future endeavours.

(HUSHITO TSUIPU) (SHEVITO SWU) President , LKYO General Secy., LKYO

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Kohima Chungtia Senso Telongjem (KCST) takes the pleasure in felicitating Miss Chubamongla Kichu of Chungtia village, daughter of Late Mr Tongpangnungba Kichu and Mrs Atentala Longchar for successfully securing the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC, in the recently declared result of the examination conducted in 2019 by NPSC. KCST would also like to express heartiest congratulations to Mr Nokchasashi, NCS, for being promoted to the post of Joint Secretary under P&AR Department, Government of Nagaland.

KCST extends heartfelt gratitude to both for their achievements and for bringing laurels and pray that our Almighty God will continue to grant them good health, wisdom and success even in the days to come.

Mr. Lanu Jamir Mr. I. Moa Longchar President, KCST General Secretary, KCST

Members of the 15th Finance Commission (FC) during their visit to Dzeleke on January 9. (DIPR)

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ranging from cropping pattern, land holding system practices and the implications that may arise if obtaining land patta was made compulsory were also discussed.

Later the FC members also visited Dziileke and Jakhama Army Camp.

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Dear Mum & Dad (Mr. & Mrs. Abemo Kinghen)

Happy 42nd Wedding Anniversary!

Years may pass but some aspects of love never change, they just become stronger through the smiles and tears. May this be a very special Anniversary as you look back on all the happy memories you have shared in your marriage together.

Wishing you both long life, infinite love and boundless happiness forever.

Loving Family WC-8

The Chungtia Students’ Union Lifetime Achievement Award Committee would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Rev. L. Kari Longchar for his valuable service as “A fearless eminent religious Hero, the spiritual leading of the Nagas”. We honour his significant sacrifice towards the Naga societies, by virtue of his requisites successful completion of multi ministries from 1967 till today. Some of his notable works and awards are as follows: 1. Executive Secretary ABAM 1991-2001 2. Chairman ABAM Social Action Committee, 1988-96 3. President NBCC 1999-2000 4. Chairman Peace and Justice, CBCNEI 2012-15 5. Peace Channel Governing Board 2016 till date 6. Vice President Nagaland Reconciliation Commission 2002-04 7. Proficiency Award Clark Memorial Institute, Impur 8. Millennium Award from OATT, 2000 9. Nagaland Peace Award by Peace Channel Dimapur 2009 10. Director, Peace Affairs, NBCC Kohima 2001-11 11. Missionary – at large Chungtia Baptist Church, 2012 till date.

On 28th December 2019, the Chungtia Students’ Union Lifetime Achievement Award Committee conferred the title of CSU (LAA) to Rev. L. Kari Longchar.

Sd/Sd/S. Chujang Kichu Imtisenla Jamir (Convener) (Member) Sd/Sd/Imtionen Kichu Imkongnechet Ajem (Member) (Member)

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DIMAPUR: The 15th Finance Commission (FC) comprising of members Dr. Ashok Lahiri and A. N. Jha visited Khonoma on January 9.

According to DIPR report, the FC members interacted with the village authorities and discussed on varied matters like traditional practices, conservation efforts, health, education, banking system of the village. Khonoma village with a population of around 3745, with 749 households consists of three Khels. It has six schools and one primary health center. VDB secretary, Mhiesirieto Punyii said that the village does not have any bank and there was only informal banking services through microfinance. The village economy being mainly cultivation based, Punyii said that almost half the population goes out of the village for employment.

During the interaction the FC were apprised on the workings and functions of village council, village development board and the roles of GB. Subjects

correctly identified and the allotted quantity of rice will be distributed. The beneficiaries will be recognized by

cross checking their finger print in aadhar using the biometric system in the biometric machine.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Old Riphyim Students’ Union express our sincere gratitude to all those individuals and groups for their support and help during the 62nd ORSU General Conference under the theme “Self-Reliant” held on 27th – 28th Dec, 2019. We especially express our sincere thanks to the following members.

1. Shri. Mhathung Tungoe, (NSS), Additional Secretary, PHED, Govt. of Nagaland, Conference Chief Guest.

2. Dr. M. Longshithung Patton, Assistant Professor & HOD, Dept. of Civil Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, Conference Theme Speaker.

3. Shri. Yanthungo Patton, Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland.

4. Shri. R. Khondao Patton, Inspector, OC-East Police Station, Dimapur.

5. Shri. Libenthung Patton, ABSI, 2nd -OC Traffic Zone-1, Dimapur.

6. Shri. Tsenro Patton, NEEPCO, Doyang.

7. Shri. William Tungoe, Police Referral Hospital, Chumukedima.

8. Miss Rosemary Tungoe & Team.

9. Mr. Ntsemo Patton & Family.

10. Old Riphyim Village Council.

Your kind support has greatly assisted in ensuring the success of the event.

Bhanbemo T Patton Renlamo Patton (Outgoing President, ORSU) (Newly Elected President, ORSU)

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DIMAPUR: Lozaphuhü Village Council (LVC) in coordination with the Lozaphuhü Youth Organization (LYO) and Lozaphuhü Students’ Union (LSU) and some individuals conducted the mapping of the village ancestral land, reserved forest and wild life conservation areas taking eight days of strenuous walking to complete the process.

A press release from LVC stated that, through this mapping, it was found that the total traditional area of the village is 49 sq.km which includes the reserved forest and wild life conservation area of 15.65 sq.km.

The forest and wild life conservation effort has been in existence since 1989 when the village community decided to apportion some areas of jhum land as reserved forest and wild life by adopting a resolution prohibiting cultivation and banning of hunting in the reserved areas.

There is also a riverine conservation of 2.5 km at the Lanye River where human activity of any kind

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ST. PETER’S CHURCH LONGSA, WOKHA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the St. Peter’s Church Longsa, Wokha would like to express our profound and sincere gratitude to all those who have helped our community through your kind contribution in cash, material etc during Lotha Catholic Youth Association Golden Jubilee which was successfully held on 14th – 15th Dec 2019 at St. Peter’s Church Longsa, Wokha, Nagaland.

We extend our special thanks to:01. Mr. V. Samuel Ezung, Kma : Rs. 13,000/02. Mr. C. Yankhothung Ezung, Kma : Rs. 5,000/03. Mr. P. Nchumbemo Kikon & family, Kma : Rs. 40,000/04. Mr. N. Lumchithung Kikon & family, Kma : Rs. 22,770/05. Mr. Chumchamo Ezung, Kma : Rs. 6,000/06. Mr. C. James Ezung & family, Kma : Rs. 17,000/07. Mr. Yiponthung Ezung & family, Kma : Rs. 17,000/08. Mr. Martin Tsenthungo & family, Kma : Rs. 6,000/09. Mr. Zaremo Ezung & family, Kma : Rs. 6,828/ 10. Mr. Thechamo Ezung, Kma : Rs. 3,000/11. Mr. P. Hapenthung Ezung, Kma : Rs. 1,000/12. Mrs. Orensali Humtsoe & family, Kma : Rs. 1,000/13. Mr & Mrs. Yanthithung Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 8,000/14. Mr & Mrs. Janbemo Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 5,000/15. Mr & Mrs. Dr. Pankathung Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 10,000/16. Mr & Mrs. T. Mhathung Ezung & family, Dmr : Rs. 5,000/17. Mr & Mrs. F. Nyanbemo & family, Dmr : Rs. 55,000/18. Mr & Mrs. Khyobemo Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 7,200/19. Mr & Mrs. Sulanthung Murry, Dmr : Rs. 8,000/20. Mr & Mrs. Tsenimthung Moran, Dmr : Rs. 4,000/21. Mr. Abel T. Moran (Youth), Dmr : Rs. 500/22. Miss. Norbelta T. Moran (Youth), Dmr : Rs. 500/23. Mr & Mrs. Zumonthung Moran, Dmr : Rs. 3,000/24. Mr & Mrs. Chanthungo Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 3,000/25. Mr & Mrs. Z. Mhathung Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 1,000/26. Mrs. Noyingbeni Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 1,000/27. Miss Y. Areni Ezung (Youth), Dmr : Rs. 1,000/28. Mrs. A. Lucy Moran, Dmr : Rs. 1,000/29. James A Moran (Youth), Dmr : Rs. 5,00/30. Mrs. Z. Senbeni Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 1,000/31. Mr. Thungabemo Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 2,000/32. Mr. Lawrence T. Ezung, Dmr : Rs. 5,000/33. Mrs. Lothungbeni L Ezung. Dmr : Rs. 10,000/34. Niropen Catholic Community : Rs. 20,000/35. Mr. Chumchithung Z. Ezung, Longsa : Rs. 1,500/36. Mr. Shemo Humtsoe, Longsa : Rs. 600/37. Mr. Sorenthung M. Ezung One Bag of Rice.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual, but it is our humble prayer that the Lord bless each one of you abundantly for your generous contribution.

Yours in Christ, Thungdemo Ezung Zanathung Ezung Catechist General Secy.

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CPO general session AGEI holds 26th triennial general conference held at Phek town KOHIMA: Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) held its 38th general session at Christian Mission Higher Secondary School, Phek town on Thursday.

A press release by CPO stated that, a book entitled “Education breakthrough 75th years 19452020” written by Rev. Dr. V.K. Nuh was released by Chotisuh Sazo, MLA on the occasion.

Speaking at the session, Rev. Dr. Nuh stressed on the importance and value of sincerity and honesty that prevailed amongst the past leaders. He also spoke on the importance of conservation and maintenance of natural resources as it would provide and promote ecological balance and be a treasure for posterity.

The session was chaired by CPO vice president Vehiishu Medeo while welcome address was delivered by Phek Area Public Organization (PAPO) president Vezhehii Vero. CPO general secretary Veduvo Rhakho read out of the activities of the CPO for the

Chotisuh Sazo releasing book on “Education breakthrough 75th years 1945-2020” written by Rev. Dr. V.K. Nuh on Thursday.

current year. The session was followed by executive council meeting.

Meanwhile, the 6th Chakhesang Day will take place on Friday at 10 a.m.

Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs minister Neiba Kronu and Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA,

will address the gathering.

Greetings will be shared by Rev. Khrotso Mero, executive secretary Chakhesang Baptist Church Council.

The programme will be chaired by CPO vice president Siineyi V. Vadeo while CPO president Mikha Kenye will deliver presidential address.

ERO Wokha holds meeting with political parties DIMAPUR: Electoral roll observer (ERO) for Wokha district Y. Kikheto Sema, commissioner secretary and secretary PHED, Nagaland visited the district on January 9 and held meeting at the deputy commissioner official chamber.

According to DIPR report, briefing the political parties and electoral officials present, he quoted Article 325 of the Indian Constitution and said that no person was to be ineligible

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for inclusion in electoral roll on ground of religion, race, caste or sex. Further he mentioned section 17 & 18 of the Representation of Peoples Act 1950 & 51 and said that no person should be enrolled more than once in any constituency and not more than once in any constituency.

He reminded the political parties on appointment of BLA for assisting the BLOs in the field verification and also to identify

ASD (absent, shifted, dead) and deleting them through BLOs. Analyzing the format 1-8 of Wokha district and comparing with that of Nagaland sate, he appreciated healthy sex ratio maintained by the district. He also pointed out the deviation as compared the electoral roll with that of census, under enrolment in the age group of 18-19 and over enrolment in higher age group (abnormal enrolment) and urged

the official to rectify them during the revision period.

He further urged the political parties not to be active only during election time but to cooperate with the election machinery during the revision so that the district can have error free electoral roll.

After the meeting, ERO also visited some of the polling stations, checking the record of the BLOs and also meeting the leaders of the villages and colonies.

DIMAPUR: Assemblies of God of East India (AGEI) held its 26th triennial general conference at Bethesda Higher Secondary School (BHSS), Walford, Dimapur under the theme “Revival and mission” from January 7 to 9.

A press release from AGEI general superintendent, Rev. Moses Murry stated that, speakers for the conference were Rev. Dr. David Mohan, general superintendent, Assembly of God, India, Rev. Valson Varghese, New Life AG Church, Secunderabad and Rev. Shwu Eng, Grace Mission, Singapore. Special guest, Rev. Solomon Wasker, pioneer of the AGEI also attended the conference.

Speaking to the gathering, the main speakers spoke on the call of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, evangelism, church planting, revival, family and God’s anointing.

Around 400 delegates with special guests attend-

Ordained ministers along with conference speakers and AGEI members.

ed the conference representing all the Assemblies of God Churches of seven states of East India. During the conference ordination service was also conducted. Ordination was given to Rev. Sam Sanga, Rev. Moses Langneh and Rev. Surya Narayan Thapa from Assam. Rev. T.K David and Rev. Kam Khan

Thanga from Manipur.

Rev. Mangkholen Haokip, Rev. Thangboi Kipgen and Rev. N. Mocha Singh from Manipur Hill. Rev. John Homkhu from Arunachal, Rev. Amos Sangma from Meghalaya, Rev. Mhonyamo Ngullie, Rev. Lijamo Kikon and Rev. Nribemo Ezung from Nagaland.

The following new of-

fice bearers for AGEI 202022 were also elected, led by general superintendent Rev. Moses Murry; assistant general superintendent Rev. Dr. M.S.Nongrem; general secretary Rev. R. Sanga Keivom; Treasurer Rev. Dr. Jacky Simte and executive members Rev. H. Sangboi, Rev. Dilip Debbarma, Rev. Z.S Lala.

DC & DEO Kiphire informs

dIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner and district election officer Kiphire, Sarita Yadav has informed that joint meeting with all political parties and administrative officers has been convened on January 16, 11 a.m at DC’s DPDB hall, Kiphire. Visiting electoral roll observer Rovilatuo Mor, commissioner & secretary, Works & Housing, Nagaland shall interact with political parties and administrative officers pertaining to the ongoing special summary revision of photo electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2020 as the qualifying date. All the concerned officials have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Kohima DPDB meeting dIMAPUR: The first Kohima district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting for the year 2020 will be held on January 15, 10 a.m in the DPDB conference hall, Kohima. All the DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

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Hundreds of tribals, including women and youth from across Tripura took part in the indefinite sit-in protest in Khumulwng (25 km north of Agartala).

Ag a rta l a , J a n 9 (IANS): The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), the ruling BJP’s junior ally, which has resumed its stir against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and other issues after around a month, continued its sit-in-demonstrations for the fourth day on Thursday.

Braving chilly weather, several hundred activists, including women, led by the leaders of the IPFT, which has eight MLAs and two ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, continued their sit-in demonstration in Khumulwng, the headquarters of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Coun-

cil (TTAADC).

“Hundreds of tribals, including women and youth from across Tripura took part in the indefinite sitin protest in Khumulwng (25 km north of Agartala).

Our top leaders, including party President Narendra Chandra Debbarma and General Secretary Mevar Kumar Jamatia, led the sitin-demonstration,” IPFT Assistant General Secretary and party spokesman Mangal Debbarma told IANS over the phone.

Debbarma is the Revenue and Fisheries Minister, while Jamatia is the Minister for the Tribal Welfare and Forest Departments.

Besides keeping Tripura out of the purview of

the CAA, the IPFT has been demanding creation of a separate state for tribals and inclusion of the tribal language “Kokborok” in the 8th schedule of the constitution.

The IPFT has been agitating since 2009 for creation of a separate state by upgrading the TTAADC, which has jurisdiction over two-thirds of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km area which is home to over 12,16,000 people, 90 per cent of whom are tribals. Mangal Debbarma said the IPFT would continue their agitation until they get an invitation from the central government to discuss their demands. A delegation of the IPFT leaders led by party General

Secretary Mevar Kumar Jamatia met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on December 12 and discussed their demands.

“Though the Union Home Minister has assured us to on taking favourable steps towards our demands, but we are yet to get any positive response from Shah or the central government.

We are still hopeful that the Centre would take positive steps in regards to our demands,” Debbarma said as the sit-in-demonstration “During the December 12 meeting, Amit Shah had told us he would look into our issues after Christmas, or would hold another round of meetings with us, but nothing, as we can see, has happened as so far,” he added.

Speaking to the media, IPFT President Narendra Chandra Debbarma said that despite the CAA, various border management measures and steps, including erection of border fencing, infiltrations from across the border continue unabated. “The huge influx from neighbouring Bangladesh has already put a huge burden on our resources, demography and economy.

The increasing unemployment would be further aggravated,” the veteran tribal leader said.

Other tribal parties,

including the Joint Movement Against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (JMACAB), a conglomeration of many tribal parties, had called off their agitation against the CAA on December 11 after a meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. However, the JMACAB, led by the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), one of the oldest tribal-based parties in the state, has also separately resumed their anti-CAA protests and held a rally on Tuesday in Agartala. The police arrested around 250 tribals belonging to this group for “unlawful assembly” in the state capital.

JMACAB convener Anthony Debbarma told the media that after the meeting with the Union Home Minister on December 12, the leaders of the JMACAB met the Tripura Chief Minister on December 18 and January 2 to resolve their demands, but nothing has happened so far.

The JMACAB and various other tribal parties, including the tribal front of the CPI-M, the Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti Parishad (TRUGP) -- the state’s oldest tribal-based party -- have been demanding that the Northeast states be kept out the ambit of the CAA.

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Bangladeshis attack Indian border outpost; 1 BSF jawan injured SHILLONG, JAN 9 (PTI): Suspected Bangladeshi nationals have attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya, assaulting two BSF jawans and snatching their weapons, resulting in injuries to one of them, police said.

Another group from the neighbouring country barged into the house of a Meghalaya resident and looted money, mobile phones and a gun, besides injuring the head of the family, a senior officer said.

The incidents took place at around midnight on Wednesday at Amdoh and Rongtila, which are about five km from the India-Bangladesh border, West Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Lakador Syiem said.

“A group of 10-15 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly surrounded two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel near the Rongtila border outpost (BOP), assaulted them and snatched their weapons, causing injuries to one of them,” he said.

The weapons snatched from the BSF personnel were later recovered from a nearby forest, Syiem said.

Prior to the incident, another Bangladeshi group had barged into the house of Pratap Bareh at Amdoh village near the Rongtila BOP and looted money, mobile phones and a gun,

10-15 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly gheraoed two BSF personnel near the Rongtila Border Outpost. he said. Bareh had fired a national crossed over the round at the intruders in international border with self- defence before his gun India, a senior BSF official was snatched and he was said. assaulted, Syiem said.

The incident comes a Both Bareh and the week after another group of injured BSF jawan were persons, also suspected to be taken to Dawki Primary from Bangladesh, attacked Health Centre (PHC). a car at an area 10 km inThe deputy inspector side India and decamped general of police (Eastern with money and mobile Range) met the injured per- phones after injuring the sons and visited the places occupants. of occurrence along with Meghalaya Education the district deputy commis- Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, sioner and senior officers of also the local MLA, conthe BSF and police. demned the incidents.

After the incidents, the “I condemn the dasBSF lodged a protest against tardly and daring attacks the intrusion of cross-border on the BSF and villagers criminals from Bangladesh living close to the Indiaduring a flag meeting with Bangladesh border and urge its counterpart, the Border the authorities concerned to Guards Bangladesh (BGB). step up vigil and thwart atThe BGB has promised tempts to create fear among to intensify patrolling to the border residents,” he ensure that no Bangladeshi said.

M’laya govt. seeks appointment with Shah on ILP Arunachal to strictly implement ILP : Khandu

PATHSHALA, JAN 9 ( AGENCIES): Assam BJP president Ranjit Dass was shown black flags by AASU members in Pathsala on Thursday, which he countered by waiving back ‘gamosa’ to them, reports Northeast Now news.

The state BJP president was on his way to meet the family of deceased BJP leader Pranjal Deka when agitating AASU members raised anti-CAA slogans and showed black flags at his convoy.

“When Dass’ convoy passed through Pathsala town, AASU members showed black flags at him. In response, the BJP president was seen waiving ‘gamusa’ to them,” said an eyewitness. The AASU members also raised slogans against BJP, the Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and several other ministers. Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) intensified in Assam and across the country after it was passed in the Parliament.

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APOLOGY

I, Mr. Minkai, S/o Shri S. Yingnyei from Totok Chingha Village apologize to Miss Manlen, in particular, Tanhai Students' Union on 07/01/2020 in general for defaming, misuse of creating fake face book account photo and uploading in social media.

Mr. Minkai MC-1

NOTICE

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for estate/pension benefits of Late T. Ngubilensa has been applied by Smti Takoinla, R/O PWD Ward CTN Town H.No. 1140 Mokokchung, Nagaland W/o Late T. Ngubilensa for possession of.

Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in the court on or before 16.01.2020. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 16th December 2019.

Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung, Nagaland MKC-14

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Sapotimi Kughuko Union Dimapur bocho lo xükuami sukusho kighini Atsala 11.01.2020 Inaqhe Ayi 07:00 kihelo A-a Notun Bosti Prayer Fellowship, Late. I. Vikheshe Awomi Compound lono kuhonani. Tighenguno kümtsü vezümono ati anuli sasü ighi penike pithi tsü ani.

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OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR CHUNGTIAYIMSEN SENSO TELONGJEM FELICITATION

DCYST express its happiness and extends congratulations to Shri. Imliakum, S/o Shri. Burremba on being promoted to Suptd Engineer (ONGC MUMBAI HIGH).

May God continue to Bless Him in his future endeavor.

(I. Panger Longchar) President DCYST

(T. S. Watti Imchen) Secretary DCYST

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA : NAGALAND PUBLIC NOTICE Dated Kohima, the 7th Jan 2020 NO.REV/TRANS-12/2019 -//- Whereas the following persons have applied for transfer/ bifurcation of Land Patta.

Sl. No. Name Patta No. Location 1.

L. DOULO - 4358 - Agri. Forest Colony To, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland Unit 2.

BENREULUI N.K.W.A - 3438 - Midland Kohima To, KIVIU ANGAMI 3.

NUKSHIMENLA - 8682 (P) - Lower P.W.D With T. Bendangjungshi Public are hereby asked to file their claims/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. Failing which no claim/objection will be entertained after the expiry of stipulated time.

Sd/(GREGORY THEJAWELIE) NCS Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Nagaland DC-22

legislators Ninong Ering and Lombo Tayeng.

The chief minister said the state government and the people have already cleared their stand on the CAA. We had proposed to the union home ministry to incorporate constitutional protection for the state in the CAA, before its enactment, after month-long deliberation with all stakeholders.

For this Arunachal Pradesh has been exempted from the Act, he said.

He said that the statement of objects and reasons of the CAA seeks to protect the constitutional guarantee given to the indigenous

population of the north eastern state covered under sixth schedule of and the statutory protection given to areas covered under the ILP regime.

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur are under the ILP regime. Both the Congress leaders expressed apprehension that the Chakma and Hajong refugees residing in Arunachal Pradesh will demand citizenship after enactment of the CAA and sought to know from the state government whether full proof protection was given to the indigenous population of the state.

There is no change of status in regard to citizenship for any Chakma and Hajong residing in the state after enactment and coming into force of the CAA, Khandu said and added that not only the refugees but other Indians who want to enter the state should obtain ILP. Khandu had told the assembly on Wednesday that the state government will approach the apex court so that the 73,000-odd Chakma and Hajong refugees, who came from from erstwhile East Pakistan, do not get citizenship with the help of the CAA.

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ROTOMI WELFARE DIMAPUR AREA qholo kihiküsümi lüthü eno akibo kümtsü Ampe kupuju sükusho kighinido lo ighino kutubo penike ghüttü eno pithi ani.

Aa : Town Hall Super Market,Dimapur Atsala : Lu-uqhi 11, 2020 (Tupulani) Ado : 8:00 Inaqhe (Y. Tokhuvi Shohe) Chairman, RWDA

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ITANAGAR, JAN 9 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the government will enforce all laws for strict implementation of the ILP to ensure that outsiders are not granted citizenship in the state, which is out of the purview of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Khandu, who was responding to a question in the House by two Congress members, said the Chin Hills Regulations, 1896, is also in place in the state and will keep away outsiders.

The Chin Hills Regulation (Regulation IV) authorises deputy commissioners to order any outsider whose presence is “injurious to the peace or good administration” of the area to leave it and to tax residents, permanent or temporary, clans and villages.

We will enforce all available laws for strict implementation of the Inner Line Permit so that except the states indigenous tribal communities, no outsiders are granted citizenship, Khandu said in reply to the question by Congress

AFFIDAVIT Shri LEMSHICHABA CHANG alias LIMSECHABA, S/o.

Moshamongko, presently residing at C/o. Chang Baptist Church, Diphupar 'B, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly state that my correct official name is LEMSHICHABA CHANG. Whereas in some of my documents my name is entered as LIMSECHABA. And whereas LEMSHICHABA CHANG alias LIMSECHABA, both refers to my name. Henceforth my name shall be used as LEMSHICHABA CHANG in all official records.

Registered Vide Reg. No. 9/2020, Date 09/01/2020, Notary Public, Dimapur; Nagaland.

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LONGMISA SENSO MUNGDANG B.P.O. Longmisa, P.O Mokokchung, Nagaland

FELICITATION

The Longmisa Senso Mungdang extend heartiest congratulations to Shri Jongpongtoshi on his promotion to Deputy Director, Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Nagaland, Kohima.

The Mungdang further wishes you good health and success in your new assignment.

Sd/Sd/(Sademkaba) (Alemchuba) Mendenbuba Tongti Zulur

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people of the State are convinced that the government will implement ILP and that the CAA will not affect the indigenous people of the State?” he asked.

Moreover, he said that this will be a huge blunder because ILP and CAA are two different issues altogether. “The State has witnessed protests and agitations in the later part of 2019 in the wake of the amendment of the Citizenship Act passed by both houses of parliament. There is no doubt that fear has gripped the minds of the indigenous people that this amendment will lead to a change of demography in the entire region and that sons of the soil will be reduced to minority in their own homeland,” he said.

Basaiawmoit said it is also ironical that the lone NPP Lok Sabha member Agatha Sangma supported the passage of the CAB in the parliament, whereas the Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is the president of the party, has expressed his opposition to it.

Further, Basaiawmoit pointed out the BJP legislator Sanbor Shullai had claimed to have strongly objected to the CAB and even expressed “his willingness to commit suicide” should the Bill be passed by the Union Parliament, whereas the State BJP is now mobilizing support for the CAA.

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SHILLONG, JAN 9: The Meghalaya government has sought an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bring the State under the Inner Line Permit regime following the passage of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

The Meghalaya Assembly had last month unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government to implement ILP under the Eastern Bengal Frontier Regulation, 1873, in the state.

“We have sought an appointment with the Home Minister but they have not responded to our request,” Advisor to Meghalaya Chief Minister, Thomas Sangma said.

Day after the passage of the CAA in the parliament, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had met Shah and demanded the implementation of the ILP in the state.

During his election rallies in Jharkhand, Shah said that he had asked the Chief Minister to meet him after Christmas and to think constructively for a solution for Meghalaya.

The ILP regime was extended to Manipur on December 11 with President Ram Nath Kovind signing the order. Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh have already

been under the ILP regime for several decades. The powerful Khasi Student’s Union, which has been demanding for implementation of ILP in the state, is firm on intensifying its agitation to mount pressure on the government to implement the permit system to prevent suspected illegal Bangladesh immigrants entering the State.

“If the Central government can give ILP to the state of Manipur why not us,” KSU president, Lambokstarwell Marngar asked.

He warned that the Union will intensify its agitation if the government turns down the government .

Meanwhile, former legislator Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit demanded the Meghalaya government to clarify on the matter and come up with an official statement its stand on the CAA. “If the Kerala Assembly can adopt a resolution to not implement the CAA in its State what prevent our State legislature from replicating the same,” asked.

Basaiawmoit also demanded from the Chief Minister to clarify his stand as the head of the government and as the President of his party leading the government on the issue.

Basaiawmoit said that in different parts of the Country agitations are continuing against the Citizenship Amendment Act but Meghalaya seems to be quiet. “Is it because the

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Envoys in JK, get briefing from army; meet civil society

SRINAGAR, JAN 9 (PTI): A team of 15 envoys including the US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the first by diplomats since August last year when the state’s special status was revoked and it was downsized to a union territory.

T h e e nv o y s w e r e brought in a chartered aircraft and landed at technical airport here from where they were taken directly to the army cantonment for a briefing, officials said here.

Top officials from the newly carved out union territory of Jammu and Kashmir received the delegation, which will be going to Jammu later in the day and stay the night there.

This time there was no hartal call and shops and business establishments were functioning and civilian traffic was seen on the roads unlike the October visit of a delegation of Members of European Parliament, which was organised by a private NGO. The delegation, accompanied by Secretary (West) of Ministry of External

Affairs Vikas Swarup, was briefed by a team of top army officers led by Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, who heads the strategically-located XV corps in Kashmir, they said.

During the briefing, the army highlighted the trouble from the Pakistan side and their efforts to destablise the security situation in the Kashmir Valley, the officials said. The envoys had a meeting with civil society members from the valley during which the US ambassador was seen having a long chat with owner of Real Kashmir Football Club Sandeep Chattoo.

Chattoo conveyed to the US envoy the importance of sports in building a strong youth and also highlighted the achievements of his club.

The three-year old football club has braved heavy odds to make a lasting impression on Indian football, its fascinating narrative attracting youths from the valley and rest of the country.

Later the envoys met political leaders including an eight-member delegation led by former minister Altaf Bukhari during which the local leaders apprised them about the possible

Kenneth I Juster and other diplomats meets with civil society members during their visit to Kashmir in Srinagar. (PTI)

future course of action after abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state.

Bukhari had earlier this week met Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir G C Murmu and submitted a memorandum seeking domicile for people of the union territory. The envoys also had a meeting with some of the editors of the local newspapers including Fayaz Kaloo of Greater Kashmir. The visit of envoys has evoked sharp reactions from opposition parties with Congress accusing the the government of adopting double standards by resorting to “guided tours” for foreign envoys, but not al-

lowing Indian politicians to go there.

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in New Delhi that the party demands that the “government allows unfettered access to Jammu and Kashmir to all politicians and not resort to guided tours for envoys”.

The National Conference issued a statement saying that it was disappointed with the way the foreign envoys were brought to the Valley to endorse claims of the centre about normalcy.

“The party wihses to ask these envoys if the situation is normal, why are scores of people including former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba

Mufti and Omar Abdullah under detention for last 160 days,” it said. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said the visit of envoys of various countries was an attempt by the government to “normalise its clampdown” in the Valley, daring the Centre to allow the dignitaries to meet the detained political leaders.

“Today that @PMOIndia lets a 2nd batch of envoys to “see” the situation in #Kashmir, it only seems like an attempt to normalize the Govts own clampdown. The dare is on @PMOIndia will they ever let these Foreign Envoys meet political detainees who are jailed since 160 days now?” the PDP said on its official Twitter handle. The External Affairs Ministry, meanwhile, said the objective of the visit by foreign envoys was for them to see first hand efforts to normalise the situation.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said a similar visit to Kashmir can be organised in future including

by EU envoys.

Kumar said the visit was facilitated by the government and the envoys met

security officials, political leaders, civil society groups and media. He also said that the criticism that this is a guided tour is unfounded.

The envoys, who are here as part of the government’s diplomatic outreach to rebut Pakistan’s propaganda on the Kashmir issue, would be hosted a reception

by Lt Governor G C Murmu in the evening at Jammu, the winter capital of the union territory.

Besides the US, the delegation includes diplomats from Bangladesh, Vietnam, Norway, Maldives, South Korea, Morocco, and Nigeria. They would return to Delhi on Friday.

Brazil and Uzbekistan’s envoys Andre Aranha Correa do Lago and Farhod Arziev were also scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir. However, they backed out because of his preoccupation here. Envoys from the European Union (EU) countries are understood to have conveyed that they will visit the union territory on a different date and are also believed to have stressed on meeting the three former chief ministers, who are under detention.

5 Govt put economy in ‘cold storage’: Priyanka Gandhi NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (IANS): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at the Modi government over recent economic growth estimates, saying that the government should have given maximum attention to the economy but the matter of improving the economy was put in “cold storage”.

“The BJP government should have given maximum attention to the economy, but now the matter of improving the economy has been put in cold storage.

Estimates of GDP growth show that the situation is not good. The biggest impact of this is on trade, the poor, daily wage labourers and employment,” she said in a series of tweets attaching a news report.

“And the government has not taken any concrete steps towards these,” she said.

Her remarks came a day after the government said that the growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) during 2019-20 was estimated at 5 per cent as compared to the growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2018-

19. The figures show a massive drop in growth rates following deceleration in key sectors of industry and core sectors and now presage an 11-year drop in GDP growth.

In Q2, the growth had dropped to 4.5 per cent.

“The real GDP or GDP at constant prices (2011-12) in the year 2019-20 is likely to attain a level of Rs 147.79 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2018-19 of Rs 140.78 lakh crore, released on 31st May 2019.

The growth in real GDP during 2019-20 is estimated at 5 per cent as compared to the growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2018-19,” the Statistics & Programme Implementation Ministry said.

The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the ministry, released the first advance estimates of national income at both constant (2011-12) and current prices, for the financial year 2019-20, along with the corresponding estimates of expenditure components of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Nirbhaya case: Death row convict Vinay Fugitive don Ejaz Lakdawala nabbed in Patna Kumar Sharma moves curative plea in SC

Shah, NSA hold high-level meeting on internal security NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a high-level meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and top officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs on internal security issues.

Sources said that law and order issues across the country as well as security matters linked to Jammu and Kashmir were discussed in the meeting, chaired by Shah, against the backdrop of recent violent protests in various states against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

Over 2,000 people have been arrested and around 5,000 detained while protesting against the CAA since the Parliament passed the law on December 11, 2019. Hundreds of security personnel have also been injured in antiCAA protests across India, the strongest dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came into power in 2014.

T h e A c t p r ov i d e s Indian citizenship to six non-Muslim communities -- Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian -- who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 after facing religious persecution.

The government has clarified that the law has

nothing to do with the citizens of India, including Muslims.

In the meeting, sources said, intelligence inputs regarding role of the Popular Front of India (PFI) behind the CAA protests were discussed among other points mentioned.

intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 in a moving bus in south Delhi by six people before being thrown out on the road. She died on December 29, 2012 at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

On July 9, 2018 , the apex court had dismissed the review pleas filed by the other three convicts in the case, saying no grounds have been made out by them for review of the 2017 verdict.

One of the six accused in the case, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail here.

A juvenile, who was among the accused, was convicted by a juvenile justice board and was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term.

The top court in its 2017 verdict had upheld the capital punishment awarded to them by the Delhi High Court and the trial court.

Ejaz Lakdawala After verifying the information, a Mumbai Police team rushed to nab him from the jurisdiction of Jakkanur Police Station in Patna (Bihar) late on Wednesday.

He was brought to Mumbai and produced before a magistrate at Espla-

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It said the court’s judgment has relied on factors such as “collective conscience of society” and “public opinion” in deciding the sentence to be imposed on him and others.

“The impugned judgment is bad in law as subsequent judgments of apex court have definitely changed the law on death sentence in India allowing several convicts similarly placed as him to have their death sentence commuted to life imprisonment,” the plea said. It further said that after pronouncement of the apex court’s judgment in 2017 there have been as many as 17 cases involving rape and murder in which various three-judge benches of the top court have commuted the death sentence.

The 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was gang raped and brutally assaulted on the

Crime Branch was tracking him since many days,” Rastogi said. A breakthrough of sorts was achieved recently when the Mumbai Police nabbed Lakdawala’s daughter, Shifa Shahid Shaikh, alias Sonia, in a fake passport case on December 28.

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Lessons from Nirbhaya

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iven the horrific brutality of the case, the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder had shaken the conscience of the nation. The grotesque Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case of December 2012 gets a closure with the four death row convictsMukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta- having exhausted the legal remedies in the seven-year trial, have been finally sentenced to execution on January 22. In an open and shut case such as this one, the wait for justice has been too long. One can only imagine how the victim’s family had waited for justice during all of the seven years that the case dragged on. If such a high profile case can’t reach finality even after seven long years, then the law can hardly hold much deterrence value.

While the case has elicited nationwide outrage and demands for death penalty as deterrence, the push forward suffered a setback as the spate of gruesome attacks continued - Unnao, Kotkhai and Hyderabad, to name a few. They expose the weaknesses in the system as tardy implementation persists. Shoddy investigations deny the survivors their right to timely justice. Infamous for its distinct record of pending cases, the Indian Judiciary has been struggling to dispose of a colossal number of cases which are estimated to be around 30 million.

The ratio of judges per citizens is alarmingly low with 17 judges per 1 million citizens. Even after 70 years of independence, India is still under the grasp of delayed decisions and denied justice. Among the prominent cases include the 1984 anti- Sikh riots which still await a final decision with many of the accused and those seeking justice having died in the long 32-year wait. The inherent practice of review petitions filed at different stages with the Supreme Court have delayed justice in many cases .This only reinforces the perception that the wheels of justice move excruciatingly slowly in this country. It can be worse if the accused happen to be politically powerful. This then creates a sense of impunity and directly feeds into a yearning for vigilantism. Public celebrations at the police encounter of the four accused in the recent Hyderabad gang rape, murder and burning case exemplify people’s frustration with no one raising the question that it was the same police who failed the victim when she was alive by quarrelling over jurisdictions. The inadequate number of judges is a major reason behind delay in disposal of cases. Thus, the main cause of judicial procrastination is not in the hand of judiciary but in the hand of executive and administrative wings.

Focusing on capacity alone won’t reduce delays.

A pervasive reason for delays is adjournments. A study by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy (VCLP) conducted on Delhi HC found that in 91 per cent of cases delayed over two years, adjournments were sought and granted. Merely increasing the number of judges won’t help because adjournments are acceptable in our judicial system. These encourage delaying tactics, block judicial time, prevent effective case management and impoverish litigants. The resultant frustration provokes a misguided desire for summary trial and death for the accused as robust law enforcement continues to be elusive. Effective deterrence can emanate from sure, strict and swift justice. Institutional reforms that lead to better policing, investigation and forensics, accountability and faster courts are needed to prevent further assaults on women.

DailyDevotion Prayerful Inner-Searching May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless… —1 Thessalonians 5:23 “Your whole spirit….” The great, mysterious work of the Holy Spirit is in the deep recesses of our being which we cannot reach. Read Psalm 139. The psalmist implies— “O Lord, You are the God of the early mornings, the God of the late nights, the God of the mountain peaks, and the God of the sea. But, my God, my soul has horizons further away than those of early mornings, deeper darkness than the nights of earth, higher peaks than any mountain peaks, greater depths than any sea in nature. You who are the God of all these, be my God. I cannot reach to the heights or to the depths; there are motives I cannot discover, dreams I cannot realize. My God, search me.”

Do we believe that God can fortify and protect our thought processes far beyond where we can go? “…the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). If this verse means cleansing only on our conscious level, may God have mercy on us. The man who has been dulled by sin will say that he is not even conscious of it. But the cleansing from sin we experience will reach to the heights and depths of our spirit if we will “walk in the light as He is in the light” (1 John 1:7). The same Spirit that fed the life of Jesus Christ will feed the life of our spirit.

It is only when we are protected by God with the miraculous sacredness of the Holy Spirit that our spirit, soul, and body can be preserved in pure uprightness until the coming of Jesus-no longer condemned in God’s sight.

We should more frequently allow our minds to meditate on these great, massive truths of God.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Post-mortem

How corruption and tribalism intensify each other

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he Modi government initiated India’s first Good Governance Index (GGI). This index measures the delivery of ‘good governance’ to citizens across states and union territories in India.

The GGI is seen as a vital instrument to help states formulate and implement informed policy strategies to improve governance. In the 2019 GGI, Nagaland consistently occupied the bottom rung of the ladder among the Northeast states. Nagaland comfortably lagged behind other states in almost all the key indicators—economic governance, social welfare and development sectors, commerce and industries, and human resource development, among others.

Nagaland has not made much of an improvement from the 2018 Public Affairs Index (PAI) that evaluated the performance of states’ governance in India across 100 indicators.

Similarly, in that report, Nagaland consistently (and customarily) managed to rank at the bottom in crucial categories such as transparency, fiscal management, economic freedom, and human development.

Such paltry performance is not surprising given the intensity and extent of corruption in our state. Corruption is bound to hamper governance, that is, how effectively and efficiently a state government renders or delivers essential services (health care, human resource development, water and sanitation, education, electricity, social welfare services, ease of doing business, etc.) to its population. More importantly, what these GGI and PAI reports show is a deep undercurrent of how,

in Nagaland, corruption and tribalism feed off each other. This is a worrying indication. Corruption intensifies tribalism; and as a consequence, tribalism amplifies corruption; and vice versa. This cyclical reciprocity continues to perpetuate itself. This is not to say that corruption is the sole reason for tribalism or vice versa.

After all, there are numerous cultural, political, and socio-economic factors contributing to both. Nevertheless, corruption does intensify tribalism, and, as such, tribalism sustains corruption. Let’s examine how they intensify each other.

Corruption usually creates a greater sense of division, or ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ attitude, in society. In Nagaland, for instance, the gap between elites of each tribe and the public, in general, is often wider than necessary because of corruption. This is noticeable when corrupt government officials (from the bottom to the upper echelon of bureaucracy and elected representative offices) are perceived to be creaming off our state’s resources and wealth at the expense of ordinary citizens. For instance, those persons, who despite having a government job, do not attend their offices nor perform their duties in places where they are posted, rather they choose to reside in the urban areas and operate their own business or, even, educational institutions.

These specific persons only make their dreaded trip back to the place of their posting occasionally. These government employees do indeed symbolize the ‘entrepreneurial’ and ‘skill development’ spirit which most of our cabinet min-

isters and advisors like to sermonize on most occasions. Such a political culture creates an incentive for people to seek government jobs given numerous ‘side-income’ opportunities (for corruption). As a consequence, people see the benefits of appealing to tribal sentiments to gain access to government jobs, which thereby perpetuates corruption and vice-versa.

This cycle continues.

At the same time, corruption also creates division between citizens, as those unwilling or unable to pay bribes to obtain government jobs or get a legitimate file moved from one desk to another become frustrated and resentful of those who can and do pay bribes to secure government jobs, move a file from one desk to another, and so on. Most of us know how police recruitment drive operates, or how government jobs (office clerks, LDAs, university and school teachers, etc.) can be acquired (through personal/tribal or political connections), and how Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has lost almost all its credibility. It is, thus, no wonder that Nagaland continuous to rank at the bottom (in both GGI and PAI).

Corruption not only increases citizens’ distrust of the government and its officers (as is unmistakably evident in GGI and PAI), it also propagates people’s intense identification with their tribe (as well as clan/ village). In other words, an increased attachment to, or return to, or dependence on one’s tribal and kinship identity. Such excessive identification with one’s tribe/kinship reduces society’s sense of shared understanding,

Appeal for peace at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

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e, the students and faculty members of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) and Peace Channel staff, Nagaland, earnestly appeal all concerned and responsible persons and organizations affecting the situation in the JNU campus to ensure violence is checked, law and order is maintained for everyone’s safety and security in the campus and resolute actions are taken up by the varsity administration to remove the fears of violence from minds of students and faculty members in the campus and create space for dialogue to resolve the issues. We take this position and garner the courage to make this appeal as responsible citizens of this democratic country from a higher education institute with a vision and mission for peace and nonviolence in the North-eastern region and rest of India. We say this with decades of violent experiences and its affect in the lives of the people in the region. Give us a chance to recover and restore dignity of life to us and to all in India.

The situation at India’s premier higher educational institute and internationally acclaimed Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi following the recent hike in the admission and hostel fees has been of great concerns for all students pursuing higher education in the country. Students of the University have been agitating over the hike in the fees which was extraordinarily high and the concern of economically poor meritorious students is understandable and justifiable. It was expected that the administration of the premier institute and agitating students’ community would settle the issue through negotiation in an exemplary manners for the rests of the country. But to the disbelief of many citizens the situation seems to have turned into a political clash between sections of students supporting the ruling political party at the Centre and those of the opponents who subscribe to entirely opposing political ideologies. Students’ community in the rest of India and north-eastern region, in particular, have been closely watching the situation in the campus for important lessons to be learnt and outcomes to be emulated in dealing with similar in-campus issues as responsible citizens

of a democratic country. However, the outcomes so far particularly the incident that has happened in the intervening night of 5th and 6th Jan 2020 inside JNU Campus is not only disturbing the conscience of responsible citizens but also discouraging any positive outcomes to be replicated. A sort of distrust in the establishment has apparently crept in and this must be checked earnestly to re-instill the trusts.

The attitude of the administration, showing volte face to the aggrieved students instead of creating space for dialogue and the violent actions of different students’ organizations representing different political parties is extremely harmful to the democratic foundation of the nation. The highest educational institute in the country has become most despicable example of using violence for resolving conflicts. What is more disturbing and demoralizing the violent actions of some student groups that have gone beyond imaginations is the physical assaults on faculty members, women and disable students in the campus, and destruction of ambulance and intimidation to medical staffs who rushed to the campus for rescue of the wounded and injured! The role of law-enforcement agencies, at the heart of the capital city, apparently, taking side, absolving trouble makers and undermining their own bounden duties does not augur well as examples in this country! The violence that has been unleashed in the campus and dereliction of duties of the law enforcement agencies are not unacceptable. The violence in the campus has to be checked at all costs to advance democracy from the higher education institutes in the country. Moreover, the unchecked violence inside the premier institute in the heart of capital city will nowhere take the nation towards sustainable development and peace goals if violence and hatred are the demonstrated methods of resolving differences in this country known for its diversities.

We are seriously concerned.

In solidarity to all who are making efforts to restore normalcy and creating space for dialogue and conflict resolution.

Faculty members, students of NEISSR & Peace Channel staff, Dimapur

trust, cooperation, and reciprocity among citizens and between tribes. A consequence of which (we see today) is the growing estrangement between tribes that heightens tribal animosity and distrust. If most people wonder why there is a ‘trust deficit’ in Nagaland, a part of the answer may lie in understanding the nature of this cyclical relation between corruption and tribalism.

Because corruption largely disrupts the sense of balance and fairness of how societal (political and socio-economic) system operates and functions, citizens begin to fervently embrace their tribe identity as a way to obtain or gain access to the state’s limited resources.

In such struggles, tribes detrimentally compete over government jobs, schemes, and other services. Since corruption raises the stakes (access to government jobs, resources, schemes, and additional opportunities for ‘side-income,’ etc.), tribes begin to resentfully view each other with suspicion and distrust. In such an antagonistic struggle, corruption ceases to be seen as corruption. It is no longer seen to be unethical, dishonourable, or ignoble. Instead, corruption becomes a legitimate instrument, an unspoken but acceptable means (‘that’s how things work’) to secure and elevate primarily one’s tribesmen, clansmen, and villagers.

Generally, if one is in a position of power and authority, one is usually expected to procure government jobs primarily for one’s fellow tribesmen, clansmen, villagers, etc. And in doing so, one will be held in high honour and regard, even considered praiseworthy and admirable, by one’s

tribe and people for deeds which, in actuality, are unconcealed acts of corruption. It seems as though tribalism sanctifies corruption, which in Nagaland, it usually does.

Attitudes such as these are deeply entrenched in our belief systems so much so that these tribal factors have become an essential part and parcel of how things operate in almost every aspect of our society. From students’ bodies (university/college level) and tribal organizations to Nagaland Legislative Assembly and government bureaucracy (even lucrative government contracts/ schemes), tribal factors shape “who get what, when, and how.” That is, who (here the person’s tribe usually matters) gets to hold which prestigious offices or key depar tments. Some small examples would certainly be the nature of government bureaucrats’ promotions, transfers, and allocation of departments (as well as postings to the dreaded regions in Nagaland where most bureaucrats, government school teachers, and medical officers wish not to be sent); or the allocation of key ministerial departments at the cabinet-level; or who gets to hold which executive offices (even) at various church conventions, etc.

Another connected fact is that because corruption and tribalism intensify one another, inequality increases between tribes as well as within tribes.

Inequality is often accompanied by higher levels of poverty. Such poverty and inequality are hard to miss for these are noticeably acute within each tribe and between tribes. The inequality and poverty in

Nagaland are an assault to one’s sense of humanity given the immense amount of central funds our state receives. There are numerous families and persons (in every tribe) living hand-to-mouth and struggling to make ends meet. Many commentators do numerously write in our state’s newspapers addressing issues of concern, but seldom do we see them address issues of poverty and inequality, which corruption exacerbates. Why are most of us keeping silent on stories of divisions, poverty, and inequality?

If we prudently observe our society, we cannot ignore the intricate and entrenched connection between corruption and tribalism, and how they intensify each other. No doubt, corruption is not the sole determining factor for tribalism; similarly, tribalism is not the sole contributing factor for corruption, either. Yet, limiting corruption (which is difficult, but not impossible) will in all likelihood reduce the intensity of tribalism; and, as a result, lessen the magnitude of corruption (remember they are in a cyclical relation). This does not mean, however, that there will be no tribalism if corruption is restrained, for there will always be people (from average persons to tribes’ elites) who will perpetuate tribalism for various reasons—self-interests, to acquire and maintain power, greed, domination, or out of sheer ignorance.

Rather, it is imperative to realize that if corruption is not restrained and the intensity of tribalism minimized, Nagaland will be incapable of taking any decisive actions concerning its future.

Dr. Salikyu, North East Christian University, Dimapur

The tainted class of Naga national politics

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hether it is the classes of a window or a spectacle, if the class is tainted, one cannot see or read clearly what is going on beyond the tainted class. Naga national politics after the 1960s became a very tainted class.

From 1954 up to 1964, there was no tainted class image in our national politics. A small nation that had remained unconquered for over two thousand years had been invaded by India despite the Nagas having stated their sovereign position very cleanly to the departing British power and the incoming Indian power. And as the whole nation rose up to defend its sovereignty, amidst the burning of villages, rapes and tortures, the only colour that appeared untainted was red human blood shed for Naga rights.

But despite this horrendous sacrifice of blood and resilience, A.Z. Phizo had made it to London with his booklet “Fate of

the Nagas: An appeal to the World”. This was an opportunity where even the UN could have been compelled to intervene into the Indo Naga war of Indian aggression. But even as Phizo was scheduled to address the world press on July 26, 1960, the Naga People’s Convention met Nehru on the same day and signed the 16 Point Agreement. This led to renewal of fierce fighting until the 1964 Ceasefire was signed. Then again amidst the ceasefire and peace talks the Revolutionary Government was formed and later surrendered to India en mass. Then as if this was not enough, while the true remnants of the Naga army desperately fought on, the signing of the Shillong Accord of 1975 was twisted beyond all its true implications and an internal so called socialist revolution was launched killing thousands of Nagas who had given their all and their best for

the Naga national cause.

All these activities executed behind tainted classes have tainted the true Naga story of their heroic defense of their sovereignty. Now, under the present circumstances, most Nagas seem to be expecting a solution with India under a so called “Shared Sovereignty,” which by the way, has never existed in human political history and is simply incompatible.

Under these circumstances, I for one am desperately trying to see through the tainted classes of the IndoNaga political drama. I am not at all optimistic of a solution because of the simple reason that SOME Nagas among the present negotiators with India deserve nothing less than a Naga army firing squad.

According to international law, they deserve such an end for all the internal fratricidal killings they have committed against their own fellow Nagas.

Kaka D. Iralu

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Another problem

With the ban on plastics the public are facing tremendous problems as there is yet no other alternative to the plastic carry bags. The present one being handed out in shops are quite fragile and not sturdy enough to accommodate many things as the handle tends to tear. Public are willing to cooperate against the pollution caused by plastics but a proper alternative must be introduced soon to combat even bigger danger of depleting natural resources. People have started cutting down banana leaves or even fig leaves to wrap meat and other items that tend to leak. The other problem faced by public is in the disposal of household garbage as leaking bags are seen piled up on the streets and causing air pollution. The green dustbin that is meant for kitchen waste has to be emptied somewhere and unless there is a proper non-leak organic bags, even this dustbin method is not applicable as one still has to go and dump it in the street. It is all very well for people to say that one should keep one’s locality clean but can it really be done? Firstly, we donot have proper designated dumping sites in the colonies and even if there were, how often would be it cleaned up by concerned authority? This is another problem.

Limatula Ao, Chandmari, Kohima

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Mamata says ‘Ekla cholo re’on CAA, NRC

KOLKATA, JAN 9 (PTI): “If needed, I will fight alone,” a livid Mamata Banerjee declared on Thursday in the West Bengal Assembly where she said she will boycott a meeting called by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on January 13 over campus violence and the CAA, exposing the opposition faultlines on the issues.

Banerjee, also the TMC president, was angry over incidents of violence in her state during a trade union strike called by organisations affiliated to the Left and the Congress over “anti-people” policies, including economic measures and livewire issues like the new citizenship law and a pan-India NRC. “I have decided to boycott the meeting convened

by Sonia Gandhi on January 13 in New Delhi as I do not support the violence that the Left and Congress unleashed in West Bengal yesterday (Wednesday),” She announced on the floor ofthe House when the Op-

position insisted that the House pass a resolution against the CAA. She said since the House had already adopted a resolution against a pan-India National Register of Citizens (NRC) in September last year which denounced according Indian citizenship to minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the basis of religion, there was no need for a fresh resolution.

As Opposition MLAs insisted on a fresh resolution, the tempestuous leader launched into a harangue, defending her stance and declaring she will not attend the meeting called by Gandhi.

“You people follow one policy in West Bengal and a totally contradictory policy in Delhi. I don’t want to be on the same page with you. If needed, I will fight alone,” she declared, as she mounted an onslaught on the Congress and Left members. West Bengal was rocked by incidents of vio-

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lence and arson during the strike called by trade unions linked to the Left and the Congress on Wednesday.

Those supporting the strike had clashed with police and vandalised public property. Banerjee had said though she empathised with the strikers and supported their cause, she was against a shutdown as it inconvenienced common people and adversely affected economic development.

The meeting called by Gandhi is being seen as an attempt to bring together all opposition parties against the Modi gover nment, which is facing unmitigated

fire from the opposition over Sunday night violence at the JNU. The opposition has blamed the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student front of the RSS, for the violence.

Banerjee asserted the TMC will continue its protest against the CAA and the NRC but will not brook any shutdown over these issues in her state, calling it part of “dirty politics” by the Left and the Congress.

A temperamental Banerjee also sought “forgiveness” of opposition leaders who will attend the meeting called by Gandhi, saying “it was I who had mooted the idea”. “But, after what happened yesterday in my state, it will not be possible for me to attend the meeting,” she said. Banerjee also dialled NCP chief Sharad Pawar to inform him about her decision, Trinamool Congress sources said.

The Left and the Congress in West Bengal were quick to pounce on Banerjee for her decision to give the

meeting a miss, alleging it was aimed at “pleasing the BJP leadership”.

“She is trying to please the BJP leaders. She herself is adopting double-standards. She wants to keep the saffron party leadership in good humour which is why she is not attending the opposition meeting,” The Congress’s Abdul Mannan, who is also the leader of the opposition in the assembly, said. CPI(M) politburo member Mohammed Salim accused Banerjee of attempting to scuttle the opposition’s efforts to come on a common platform over “burning issues”.

“It is clear who is in favour of the RSS. Her acts of protests are just a showoff,” he said. State BJP chief Dilip Ghosh sneered at the opposition over its discomfiture following Banerjee’s decision about boycotting Gandhi’s meeting. “These parties cannot stay united for long as they do politics only for the sake of power,” he said.

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Army Chief Mukund Naravane visits forward posts in Siachen SRINAGAR, JAN 9 (PTI): On his maiden visit after assuming office, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday visited forward posts in Siachen Sector under the crucial Northern Command.

He was accompanied

by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Northern Command, and Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, General Officer Commanding, ‘Fire & Fury’ Corps, an official spokesperson said.

Gen Naravane was briefed on the operational readiness being maintained in the sector by Commander, Siachen Brigade, he said.

The army chief also met and interacted with troops deployed at the forward posts in the Siachen Sector, complimenting them for their tenacity and high morale despite the extreme challenges posed by inclement weather, difficult terrain and super high altitude con-

Manoj Mukund Naravane meets jawans during his visit to the army base camp in Siachen, Thursday. (PTI)

ditions, the spokesperson said.

Gen Naravane said the entire nation is proud of the soldiers deployed in Siachen, defending the territorial integrity of India.

He exhorted them to continue to discharge their duties with the same enthusiasm and zeal, and also assured them the full support of the country as well as the Army in carrying out their duties, the spokesperson

said.

At the Siachen Base Camp, Gen Naravane laid a wreath at the iconic Siachen War Memorial in honour of all the brave Siachen warriors who have made the supreme sacrifice in the country’s defence, the official added.

The Northern Command of the Indian Army is entrusted with manning the country’s borders with Pakistan and China.

Finance minister’s absence from ‘Oust JNU V-C at once’: 24 states, UTs on board to set up 1,023 FTSCs to PM’s meeting creates buzz on Twitter BJP’s Joshi joins chorus dispose of cases of rape of children and women NEW DELHI, JAN 9(IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s absence from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led industry meeting on Budget suggestions, here on Thursday, created ripples on Twitter as well as in general.

According to sources, the finance minister was busy with some party-assigned work and could not attend the meeting.

But the explanation failed to wash with the members of Twitterati. They started chirping about the Budget being round the corner and the finance minister missing the prime minister’s meeting called, presumably, to garner Budget suggestions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top economists of the country at Niti Aayog ahead of the Union Budget. Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Rural Development Minister Narendra Tomar and Nitin Gadkari were also present.

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Meanwhile, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has been sent to discuss the budget with karyakartas at BJP HQ. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a two-hour meeting with 40 industry heads, experts, bankers, entrepreneurs and representative of private equity firms, to gather their views on steps to revive economy.

The meeting also discussed investment climate, credit growth and structural reforms.

Modi addressed the

economists on the $5 trillion economy target.

According to sources, the prime minister received suggestions on boosting consumption and generating demand in the economy.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked, “Where is the Finance Minister? Or has the Duo forgotten they have one?”

NEW DELHI, JAN 9 (IANS): Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Murli Manohar Joshi has also demanded the ouster of JNU Vice Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.

In a statement, Joshi said, “Reports are that the HRD Ministry had twice advised the JNU V-C to implement certain reasonable and working formula for resolving the issue for enhanced fees in JNU. He has advised to reach out to the teachers and students. It is shocking that the V-C is adamant for not implementing the government proposal.”

Upping the ante on the controversial JNU V-C whose tenure has been marked by protests, Joshi added, “This attitude is deplorable and in my opinion such a V-C should not be allowed to continue in his post.”

This demand is significant as Joshi is probably the first BJP leader who has joined the chorus for Kumar’’s ouster. This demand interestingly comes on a day when JNU students tried to march to Rashtrapati Bhawan, demanding the same.

Ever since JNU hiked its fees, the campus has witnessed many protests which spilled onto the streets. With the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act coming into place, the ongoing protests were further emboldened.

But last Sunday’’s violence inside the campus by unidentified miscreants and the V-C’’s alleged delay in calling the police has now prompted the students to demand his resignation.

With a BJP leader of Joshi’’s stature joining the chorus, Kumar is surely going to feel the heat.

Tripura, UT of Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Mizoram, Sikkim, Meghalaya, UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Puducherry are yet to join. “Efforts are constantly being made to obtain consent or willingness of the remaining states and UTs” the statement by the ministry said. Each of these special courts are expected to settle 165 such cases per year, according to a ministry document put in public domain earlier.

A total of 1,023 FTSCs will be set up, out of which 389 of such courts will exclusively handle the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases as per the directions of the Supreme Court. The remaining 634 FTSCs will deal with

either rape cases or both rape and the POCSO Act cases depending upon the pendency and requirement, the document said.

“Each FTSC is expected to dispose of 41-42 cases in each quarter and at least 165 cases in a year,” according to the document of the Department of Justice in the Law Ministry. As per the document, a total of 1,66,882 cases of rape and the POCSO Act are pending trial in various courts across India. There are 389 districts in the country where the number of pending cases under the POCSO Act exceeds 100. Therefore, as per the directives of the top court, in each of these districts one exclusive POCSO court will be set up which will try no other cases, the document said.

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The 10-year government bond yield was at 6.53 per cent.

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Growth in emerging market and developing economies is expected to accelerate this year to 4.1 per cent. This rebound is not broad-based; instead, it assumes improved performance of a small group of large economies, some of which are emerging from a period of substantial weakness.

About a third of emerging market and developing economies are projected to decelerate this year due to weakerthan-expected exports and investment. “ Wi t h g r ow t h i n emerging and developing economies likely to remain slow, policymakers should seize the opportunity to undertake structural reforms that boost broad-based growth, which is essential to poverty reduction,” said World Bank Group Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu.

“Steps to improve the business climate, the rule of law, debt management, and productivity can help achieve sustained growth”, the World Bank said.

ton next week for the signing of the much-awaited interim trade deal with the US. ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 3.80 per cent, followed by SBI, M&M, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints and Reliance Industries.

T C S, H C L Te c h , NTPC and Sun Pharma were the only laggards, shedding up to 1.73 per cent.

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The Credit disbursals by the NBFCs have continued to slide despite government measures to boost bank funding to the sector.

Loan sanctions fell 34 per cent in the September quarter, a year after the NBFC liquidity crisis that was sparked by the unexpected defaults at the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).

Total NBFC sanctions fell to Rs 1.9 lakh crore at the end of September from Rs 2.9 lakh crore during the same period last year, as per data compiled by the CRIF High Mark credit bureau and the Finance Industr y Development Council (FIDC).

The NBFCs play a pivotal role driving lastmile credit reach and the government has been ironing out glitches in fund flow and cost of funds to non-AAA-rated NBFCs to fix this issue.

The Bank also painted a gloomy picture for the emerging economies as well as the advanced economies. As per government estimates India is expected to grow at 5 per cent in FY 20, a 11-year low. The Q2 growth has been just 4.5 per cent.

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claimed the 12,000-mark on Thursday as global investors heaved a sigh of relief after the US and Iran appeared to be backing off from a wider military conflict.

The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a strong footing and maintained its momentum throughout the session. It finally closed at 41,452.35, up 634.61 points, or 1.55 per cent.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged 190.55 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 12,215.90.

Global equities soared after President Donald Tr ump said the US is “ready to embrace peace with all who seek it”, a day after Iran fired rockets at American military bases in Iraq in response to the killing of its top general Qassem Soleimani.

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New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS): World Bank has cautioned India that credit flow from the non-bank financial companies (NBFC) is expected to linger while growth will remain subdued at 5 per cent for the current fiscal.

“In India, where weakness in credit from non-bank financial companies is expected to linger, growth is projected to slow to 5 per cent in FY 2019/20, which ends March 31 and recover to 5.8 per cent the following fiscal year”, the World Bank said in its January 2020 Global Economic Prospects.

The World Bank assessment may have come from the trail of events where, despite government intervention, credit disbursals by the NBFCs have not taken place satisfactorily to the extent it should be.

NBFCs are lifeline of rural demand as much of the Indian economy is informal where taking a bank loan is cumbersome for rural and tier II city population.

Inadequate credit flow from commercial banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to industry has frequently been cited as a major constraint to growth.

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS): India’s year-onyear domestic air passenger traffic growth rate surged by over 11 per cent in November, as compared to a rise of 3.6 per cent in October, as per data released on Thursday.

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the rise in India’s domestic air passenger volume -- measured in revenue passenger kilometres -- was the fastest amongst major aviation markets such as Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Russia and the US. In the period under consideration, India’s domestic passenger traffic growth was followed by that of China at 5.3 per cent and by Japan at 3.7 per cent.

“Indian airlines experienced a return to doubledigit growth for the first time since January 2019, as traffic rose 11.3 per cent compared to November 2018,” IATA said in its global passenger traffic results for November 2019.

“However, economic growth in the third quarter was the weakest in around six years amid a broadbased slowdown that is affecting many sectors of the economy. This will present a more challenging environment for the industry going forward.”

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Now United States opts for talks with Iran

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS): The US has said it is “ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations” with Iran following the countries’ exchange of hostilities.

In a letter to the UN, the US justified the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani as an act of selfdefence, the BBC reported on Thursday.

Iran has retaliated by firing missiles at air bases housing US forces in Iraq causing no casualties. It also told the UN it was an act of self-defence.

Gen. Soleimani was widely held as being Iran’s second most senior official.

As head of the Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force, he was an architect of Iranian policy in the region.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the missile attacks as a “slap in the face” for the US and called for an end to the American presence in the Middle East.

The US strike on Soleimani also killed members of Iran-backed Iraqi militias, who have also vowed revenge.

However, US VicePresident Mike Pence told a leading media outlet that “intelligence” indicated that Iran had asked its allied militias not to attack US targets.

The US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote for Thursday on limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran without specific approval from Congress.

In a letter to the UN Security Council, US Ambassador to the UN Kelly

Donald Trump (File)

Craft said the US was ready to negotiate “with the goal of preventing further endangerment of international peace and security or escalation by the Iranian regime”.

The killing of Soleimani was justified, the letter argued, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, which requires states to “immediately report” to the Security Council any measures taken in exercising the right of self-defence.

The US would take additional action “as necessary” in the Middle East to protect its personnel and interests, the letter added.

But Iran’s UN Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi said the US offer of talks was “unbelievable” while the US continued to enforce harsh economic sanctions on Iran.

Iran also cited Article 51 as justification for its attack on US bases.

In the Iranian letter, Ravanchi wrote that Tehran “does not seek escalation or war” after exercising its right to self-defence by taking a “measured and proportionate military response targeting an American air base in Iraq”.

“The operation was precise and targeted mili-

tary objectives thus leaving no collateral damage to civilians and civilian assets in the area,” he wrote.

US President Donald Trump has previously threatened military action against Iran if it were to target US personnel and bases, but he did not announce any military action, saying Iran’s attack had caused no casualties.

“No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime,” he said.

“Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned,” he added.

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday on a resolution to force Trump to halt further military action against Iran unless Congress gives it the allclear.

“Members of Congress have serious, urgent concerns about the administration’s decision to engage in hostilities against Iran and about its lack of strategy moving forward,” Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House, said in a statement.

It was the most direct assault by Iran on the US since the seizing of the US embassy in Tehran in 1979.

A total of 16 missiles were launched from at least three sites in Iran on Wednesday, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said.

At least 11 of them struck the air base in Al Asad, west of Baghdad, and at least one more hit the Irbil base, he said. Several other missiles landed at some distance from the targets.

Britain’s House of Common approves Brexit bill L ON D ON , J AN 9 (AGENCIES): Britain’s House of Commons has given final approval to the bill authorizing the country’s departure from the European Union, paving the way for Brexit at the end of the month, reports The San Diego Union Tribune .

L aw m a k e r s vo t e d 330-231 on Thursday to pass the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. It will become law once it is approved by Parliament’s upper chamber, the House of Lords, which does not have the power to overturn decisions of the elected Commons.

The bill’s Commons passage is a victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has vowed that Britain will leave the EU on the scheduled date of Jan. 31 The comfortable majority won in last month’s election by Johnson’s Conservatives ended years of political deadlock over Brexit and allowed the bill to be was approved despite opposition from smaller parties. Britain is set to pass a major milestone on the road to Brexit Thursday, when the bill authorizing the country’s departure from the European Union receives final approval from the House of Commons.

Lawmakers are set to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, and the comfortable majority won in last month’s election by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives means it is certain to pass, despite the opposition of smaller parties.

After passing through Parliament’s upper chamber, the House of Lords, the bill should become law in time for the U.K. to leave the EU on the scheduled

date of Jan. 31. It will be the first nation to ever leave the bloc, which currently has 28 members.

Thursday’s vote will be a major victory for Johnson. Before the Dec. 12 election, lawmakers repeatedly defeated attempts by both Johnson and predecessor Theresa May to secure backing for their Brexit blueprints.

But despite Johnson’s repeated promise to “get Brexit done” on Jan. 31, the departure will only mark the start of the first stage of the country’s EU exit. Britain and the EU will then launch into negotiations on their future relationship. “ L e av i n g t h e E U doesn’t mean that we will have got Brexit done,” said Paul Blomfield, a Brexit spokesman for the opposition Labour Party. “We’ll have completed the first step, departure, but the difficult stage is yet to come.”

Top officials in the bloc are already saying that sealing a new deal will be tough.

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, said Thursday that Britain’s goal of striking a full free trade agreement by the end-of-year deadline that Johnson insists on was unrealistic. “We cannot expect to agree on every aspect of this new partnership,” Barnier said, adding “we are ready to do our best in the 11 months.”

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‘Ukrainian plane didn’t call for help’

Investigators from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation offered no immediate explanation for the disaster.

Tehran/ Kiev, Jan 9 (AP/IANS): The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport when the plane went down, according to an initial Iranian report released on Thursday on the disaster that killed 176 people.

The report suggested a sudden emergency struck the Boeing 737 operated by the Ukrainian International Airlines early Wednesday morning, when it went down just moments after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.

Investigators from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation offered no immediate explanation for the disaster, however.

Eyewitnesses, including the crew of another passing flight, described seeing the plane engulfed in flames before crashing,

2 March, 1944 – 1st January, 2020

For we have a Million Reasons to hold you back, Back to where you Belong; with Us, To the place you Love and Long.

You were the Wind beneath our Wings, The Brightest Shining Star, Our Guide, Protector and Dearest.

A Lifetime is not enough to hold you dearly, Yet, we let you go in the Loving Arms of Jesus.

And until we meet again, Your Undying Love will live in our Hearts through your Memories.

We bid Farewell our Love!

“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say.” Our deepest gratitude to the various fellowships, churches, unions, organizations, communities, neighbors, friends, relatives and to every individual who have grieved with us and supported through your love, prayers generosity and good deeds at the sudden demise of our beloved Father. We are truly indebted.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED LATE Y. METNGAN PHOM

(1933 – 10/01/2019) A year has passed since you left us, but your presence continues to surround us. You are deeply missed and always remembered.

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Late Mrs. JAKJEMTILA (CHANGKI) 15.11.1929 to 03.01.2020 We convey our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, neighbours, friends, well wishers and churches who have grieved with us and comforted us at the sudden demise of our mother Late Mrs. JAKJEMTILA. Your presence, financial support, prayer and travelled long distances have given us the fortitude to move on.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual for your unconditional help and support. But it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Funeral Service of Lt. Rev. Keholeshii Tepa to be held on 10.01.2020 at 12.noon at Kidima Village.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LATE H. HENIHO SANGTAM

Born on : 03.06.1956 – Died on : 27.12.2019

A strong shield and pillar of our family is gone.

We have lost a good father, husband, grandfather, father-in-law, brother and uncle. He was faithful, just and above all God fearing person.

We the family members would like to express heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who stood by us and supported us physically, materially, financially and through constant prayer at the sad demise of our beloved LATE H. HENIHO SANGTAM. We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually, but it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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country had arrived in Iran to assist in the probe. He also said he planned to call Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about the crash and the investigation.

“Undoubtedly, the priority for Ukraine is to identify the causes of the plane crash,” Zelenskiy said. “We will surely find out the truth.”

The plane was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, at least 63 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians, according to officials.

The crash just before dawn scattered flaming debris and passengers’ belongings across a wide stretch of farmland.

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OBITUARY O Turn Ye! O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die, When God, in great mercy, is coming so nigh?

Now Jesus invites you, the Spirit says Come!

And angels are waiting to welcome you home.

How vain the delusion, that while you delay Your hearts may grow better, your chains melt away!

Come guilty, come wretched, come just as you are; All helpless and dying, to Jesus repair.

The contrite in heart he will freely receive, O why will you not the glad message believe?

If sin be your burden, why will you not come?

‘Tis you He makes welcome, He bids you come home

the report said. The crash caused a massive explosion when the plane hit the ground, likely because the aircraft had been fully loaded with fuel for the flight to Kyiv, Ukraine.

The report also confirmed that both of the socalled “black boxes” that contain data and cockpit communications from the plane had been recovered, though they had damaged and some parts of their memory was lost.

It also said that investigators have initially ruled out laser or electromagnetic interference as causing the crash. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, meanwhile, said crash investigators from his

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Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Relatives

LATE IMTAJEMBA LONGCHAR (KHENSA)

BORN : 07.07.1934 – DIED : 05.01.2020 With outmost gratefulness, we the bereaved family expresses our heartfelt gratitude to all far and near who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved father Late Imtajemba Longchar, we are immensely touched by your immeasurable love, concern and support in times of our distress, grief and sorrows.

Yet, we regret our inability to mention each and every one of you individually but it is our earnest prayer to God Almighty, the provider of everything to shower His unceasing blessings to you all. Amongst the many who extended unconditional love to him.

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Celeste wins the BBC’s Sound of 2020 L

DiCaprio saves life of man lost in Caribbean waters

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oul singer Celeste has been named the BBC’s Sound of 2020, topping the annual poll of acts likely to achieve huge success in the year ahead.

The 25-year-old, who featured in the NME 100 last week, said of her victory: “I could never have predicted half of the things

that happened … I’m so grateful for every opportunity I’ve had so far and am looking forward to what 2020 will bring.”

The singer, whose full name is Celeste Waite, was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Saltdean near Brighton.

Hailing her “phe-

nomenal” talent, Radio 1’s Annie Mac said: “Her songwriting is personal and poignant but with universal appeal. I think she could easily join the long list of Sound Of winners who went on to be global stars.”

Celeste began writing songs as a teenager and was discovered by a manager at the age of 16, who encouraged her to start working with writers and producers such as Trevor Horn.

She was later signed to Lily Allen’s Bank Holiday Records and released her debut EP ‘Milk & Honey’ in 2017, before signing to Polydor a year later.

Celeste also finished off 2019 by being named the Brits Rising Star – ahead of a performance at the ceremony next month.

Reviewing her show at London’s Omeara last November, NME claimed that she is “primed for superstardom”.

(IANS)

eonardo DiCaprio reportedly took time out of his Caribbean vacation last month to help save the life of a man who fell off a boat near St. Barts.

The “Titanic” actor was on a rented boat with his girlfriend and some friends on Dec. 30 when they heard there was a search on for a man who had fallen overboard from a Club Med yacht.

“Leo and his friends and their boat captain decided to join the search and their efforts resulted in helping save a man’s life,” a source told PEOPLE. Their boat happened to be the only one searching where the man – who treaded water for 11 hours – had drifted and he was safely found about an hour before nightfall and a rainstorm hit.

“The boat crew were happy to try and assist — even more so that they were able to help get the man to safety,” the source told PEOPLE. (FoxNews)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Queen asked to play Live Aid concert for bushfire victims

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ueen guitarist Brian May has revealed that the band have been asked to play a Live Aid style benefit concert for victims of the bushfires in Australia.

Concert promoters TEG Live and TEG Dainty announced benefit gig Fire Fight Australia to raise funds earlier this week, with the show confirmed for Sunday, February 16 but as yet no acts have been confirmed.

Queen have seven gigs scheduled in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast from February 13 to 29, with their schedule currently clear on February 16.

“Of course, we are going there very soon, we are looking at it very carefully” he said outside parliament in Westminster, where he was promoting the Save Me Trust’s Amazing Grace Campaign to help Britain’s hedgehogs.

He added: “We have been approached to do a benefit concert, or be part of a benefit concert, a bit like Live Aid, if you like, to

try and help out the victims of the fire.

“Of course, I am very concerned about the animals. There’s 24 people who have died which is a tragedy in itself, but half a billion animals is almost inconceivable.”

May said there is no official announcement about the benefit show yet

as “we don’t know what the situation will be” in six weeks, but that the band “are looking at doing something like that”.

Queen played the iconic Live Aid event at Wembley Stadium in 1985 with their late singer Freddie Mercury.

Meanwhile, a host of stars including Chris

Hemsworth and Pink have pledged funding to help victims of the bushfires.

May also recently revealed that he suffered with depression over the Christmas period.

Queen’s drummer Roger Taylor was recently honoured with an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

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etallica has pledged $750,000 AUD (approximately $516,000) to NSW Rural Fire Service and the Victoria Country Fire Authority to help the victims of Australia’s devastating bushfire crisis.

The band said in a statement: “We are totally overwhelmed by the news of the wildfires sweeping through millions of acres across Australia, with major impact in New South Wales and Victoria.

The resulting destruction and devastating effects on all residents, animals, the environment and the incredible land in Australia is truly heartbreaking”.

“Please join us and do whatever you can to assist as we, along with our foundation All Within My Hands, are pledging A$750,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service and to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria to aid in the relief efforts”.

NSW RFS is the world’s largest volunteer fire-fighting organization and all funds donated during this State of Emergency are directed toward services related to and victims of these particu-

larly destructive Australian bushfires.

CFA (Country Fire Authority) is a volunteer and community based fire and emergency services organisation which helps to protect 3.3 million Vic-

torians, and works together with communities to keep Victorians safe from fire and other emergencies.

At least 25 people have died since the fires began in September. Nearly a billion animals have

perished, and hundreds of homes and habitats have been destroyed.

Although the fires are believed to have started naturally, experts think human-caused climate disruption has exacerbated hot, arid conditions that fuel the growth of such blazes.

Since Australia is only just entering its summer season, with temperatures peaking in January and February, the fires in the countr y could last for months.

Metallica was scheduled to tour Australia last fall, but the shows were cancelled after front man James Hetfield was admitted to rehab.

Other musicians who have donated money to bushfire relief include Elton John, who has pledged $1 million, and Kylie Minogue, who has pledged $500,000.

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inger Taylor Swift will not forgive anyone who hurts her close friend and singer Selena Gomez, saying she will “always have her back”.

Swift hitmaker says she can handle those who have wronged her personally, but does not feel the same towards those who mistreat the pop star, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“I knew from when I met her (Selena), I would always have her back,” Swift tells The Wall Street Journal for a profile focusing on Gomez.

“In my life, I have the ability to forgive people who have hurt me. But I don’t know if I can forgive someone who hurts her.”

Gomez also discussed their bond with the publication, noting they are even closer than they appear to be publicly.

“There’s so much of

my friendship with Taylor that people don’t know about because we don’t necessarily feel the need to post about everything we do,” Gomez shares.

Gomez added: “She has showed up for me in ways that I would have never expected. Flown in because I was hurt and was going through something.

Stuff that was going on with my family.”

Gomez said Swift has

been a devoted supporter of hers for many years.

“It’s been proven year after year and in every moment of my life that she is one of my best friends in the world. We don’t agree on everything, but we respect each other with everything.”

Gomez also sought Swift’s approval when it came to her new album “Rare”.

(IANS)

‘Little Women’, ‘A Beautiful Day In The Court directs ‘Chhapaak’ film makers Neighbourhood’ get India release dates to give credit to lawyer Aparna Bhat

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era in the US. It features Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper and James Norton. The film will open in India on February 7.

The film will open in India on February 7. The movies will be released in India by Sony Pictures Entertainment India.

“We are extremely happy with the immense appreciation that our films have received from audiences as well the critics.

Sony Pictures had a very impressive haul at the Golden Globes and now with the studio having

got 17 BAFTA nominations, we hope to continue the winning streak.

For Indian audiences, we are excited to release this lovely film -- ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ and ‘Little Women’,” said Vivek Krishnani - Managing Director, Sony Pictures Entertainment India.

Sony’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” emerged as the big winner at the 77th Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and scored 10 nominations apiece for the 2020 British Academy of Film and Televisions Film Awards (BAFTAs). It is also said to be a big contender for Oscars.

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Delhi court Thursday directed the makers of Deepika Padukone starrer feature film ‘Chhapaak’ to give credit to acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal’s lawyer in the movie.

Additional Civil Judge Pankaj Sharma said it was necessary that advocate Aparna Bhat’s contribution is acknowledged.

“This Court is of the considered view that facts are indicative that the plea of the plaintiff for interim injunction is well founded and it is necessary that her contribution be acknowledged by providing on the slide on the actual footage and the images, the line

‘Aparna Bhat continues to fight the cases of sexual and physical violence against women’ during the screening of the film.

“The said line on screen may be with a rider that the same is with the court order,” the judge said.

Advocate Bhat filed the application saying that despite representing Agarwal in courts for several years and helping in the movie making, she was not given credit in the movie.

She said the film makers took her help in the entire process of writing and shooting the movie, but did not give the credit.

(PTI)

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fter creating a buzz in the award season, Tom Hanks’ “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” and Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” will soon be releasing in India.

In “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood”, Hanks will be seen as Mister Rogers in a drama about how the legendary children’s TV entertain people, while dealing with his complex life. It will release in India on January 17.

G e r w i g ’s “ L i t t l e Women” retells Louisa May Alcott’s much-loved 19th-century classic novel about four young women coming of age in Civil War-

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone with acid-attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal and Meghna Gulzar. (PTI)

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Real Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final Brady stuns Barty in Brisbane

squads’ hard-fought draw three weeks ago in Spanishleague action at Mestalla Stadium on Wednesday night in Valencia, reports Efe news.

With wingers Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale and striker Karim Benzema all unavailable due to injury, head coach Zinedine Zidane opted for a midfielder-heavy line-up featuring Casemiro, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and

Isco at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

The move proved to be a master-stroke, as Real Madrid dominated possession and put Valencia on their heels from the outset.

Valencia, who booked their place in the tournament by winning last season’s Copa del Rey, also contributed to their troubles with defensive blunders and an apparent lack of concentration.

A prime example was the

Phek town inter- Gorkha XI in Unity Cup quarter-final Jan 9 (NPN): patron. In the second match, colony tournament Dimapur, Gorkha XI defeated Lakers Hurricane CC won the

KOHIMA, JAN 9 (NPN): The 16th edition of Phek town inter-colony tournament-cum-Sukrunye entered the second day at Phek town on Thursday. In men’s football, Hebron-I colony defeated Jerico-II colony 4-2 vie tie-breaker after the match ended in a draw. Bible Hill colony blanked Mission Compound 3-0. In men’s volleyball, Zion colony defeated Bethany-I colony. In women’s volleyball, Jerico-II colony defeated Hebron-II colony and Hebron-I colony downed Jerico-I colony

CC by 58 runs to reach the quarter final of the ongoing 5th Unity Cup. Gorkha XI batted first and scored 118 runs in 20 overs. Munna scored 27 runs while Pintu and Munna took 3 wickets each for Gorkha XI. Chasing the target Lakers CC fell short by 58 runs. Munna of Gorkha XI was adjudged the man of the match for his 27 runs and 3 wickets. The program was graced by Vijay Thapa, youth pastor, Gorkha Baptist Church Mon as match

match by 120 runs against NIT Nagaland.

Hurricane CC batted first and scored 186 runs.

Rohit Rai scored 59 runs and also took 3 wickets.

Chasing the target, NIT Nagaland were bowled out for 66 runs. Rohit Rai was adjudged the man of the match.

The second match was graced by Amit Rai, general secretary, Sri Nijanand Spiritual Center Matipool, Bokajan Assam as match patron.

Phek area wrestling meet from Jan 29

“ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 With profound gratitude, we would like to acknowledge our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to each and every Churches, individuals & organizations who stood and supported us during the sad loss and grief.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Shesulimi Village Council 2. Shesulimi Baptist Church; Women Dept/Youth Dept.

3. Shesulimi (NCRC) 4. Shesulimi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 5. Shesulimi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu 6. Pughoboto Town Baptist Church; Lt. P. ZUHELI SEMA Women Dept.

7. Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar ‘B’ P/T. Shesulimi Village 8. Diphupar ‘B’ Ao Baptist Church 1938 – 2019 9. S. Hotovi Baptist Church/Amulimi Po. Pughoboto Town Kuqhakulu, S. Hotovi 10. Unity Village, 5 th Mile, Dimapur 26. Chubala, Director Rtd., Art & Culture (NCRC) Women Dept.

27. L. Mero, Director Rtd., Agriculture 11. Prayer Center, Pughoboto (NCRC) 28. Akrolu Mero, Naharbari 12. Pughoboto (NCRC) 29. Er. Ghukhuyi, Diphupar ‘B’ 13. Ghathashi (NCRC) 30. Er. Vikishe, Diphupar ‘B’ 14. Iphonu (NCRC) 31. Qhevihe Chishi 15. Ighanu (NCRC) 32. Juwoto Kiba 16. Tukuliqha (NCRC) 33. Hokugha Yeptho 17. Akuluto (NCRC) 34. Kahuto Chishi 18. Sumi Kohima (NCRC) 35. Kavito Chishi 19. Mishilimi (NCRC) 36. Vihuto Assumi 20. Sprites FC 37. Nihoyi Chophy 21. Sumi Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 38. Vihoto /Hotoli Chishi 22. Pughoboto Kiphimi Kuqhakulu 39. Vikheka Assumi 23. Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA 40. Ghuzui Shohe 24. K. Imlong Chang, Ex- MLA 41. Yehevi Kinni 25. Dr. Sukhato A. Sema We are unable to thank each and every one but we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Parents, Brothers, Sister, Friends & Relatives.

OCTOBER 04, 1942 – JANUARY 01, 2020

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

“A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest.

You are a proof to us that, God only takes the best.”

The family of Late H. Kiukhangba Yimchunger wish to express deep appreciation and sincere thanks to all the churches, organisations and individuals who stood by us in prayer and supported us morally, spiritually and financially during the brief illness till the last journey of our beloved father whom we bade farewell to Glory on 1st January, 2020 at Old Showuba, Dimapur.

During a time like this, we realize how much our friends and family of God mean to us. May the abundant grace of God be bestowed upon you all. Your kind expression of sympathy will always be remembered.

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Loving Husband, Sons, Daughters, In-laws, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren & Relatives.

Arena at the Queensland Tennis Centre following the end of the ATP Cup group stage, Brady had to contend with not only the Australian top seed, who was given a bye to the last16, but also a vociferous home crowd.

Barty, who had never dropped a set to Brady in two encounters last year, was unable to muster a

Born on : 23/12/2003 – Died on : 10/01/2017

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B r isb a n e , J a n 9 (Agencies): American qualifier Jennifer Brady claimed the first top 10 win of her career with an upset 6-4 7-6(4) straight sets victory over world number one Ash Barty on Thursday to advance to the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

With the tournament moving into the Pat Rafter

single break point while the American needed only one break of serve in the opening set before sealing the result in the second set tiebreak.

“I’m very happy to get the win,” Brady said in a post-match interview. “Ash is obviously a great player and a great person. It’s a little bit surreal. I’m super stoked and I’m shaking a little bit, but I really played well today.”

Barty, who exited the tournament in the first round in 2018, struck more winners than Brady but the 16 unforced errors opened the door for her American opponent who wrapped up the match in 91 minutes.

B r a d y, w h o b e a t Maria Sharapova in the first round after coming through three qualifiers, became the fourth American to qualify for the quarterfinals after Madison Keys, Alison Riske and Danielle Collins.

OF OUR BELOVED LATE VIKE H. YEPTHO

15/07/1998 – 10/01/2017

KOHIMA, JAN 9 (NPN): The Phek Area Wrestling Association 26th Wrestling Meet 2020 on January 29 and 30 at Phek Town. The champion will receive a cash prize of Rs. 80,000 while runner-up will pocket Rs. 60,000. The third and fourth place will get Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. In the under-16 years category, the champion will receive Rs. 20,000 while 2nd, 3rd and 4th will get Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7000 respectively.

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Zidane’s men continued to dominate in the second half and eventually made the score 3-0 in the 66th minute when Modric fired a shot with the outside of his cleat that entered the goal inside the far post past a diving Jaume.

Valencia finally got on the board when the contest was well out of reach.

After a VAR review determined that the ball had touched Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos’ hand in the box, Dani Parejo converted the ensuing penalty chance in second-half stoppage time.

Next up for Real Madrid in Sunday’s final will be 2018-2019 La Liga champion FC Barcelona or La Liga runner-up Atletico Madrid, who will square off in the second semifinal on Thursday night. There will be no third-place game.

Until this edition, the Spanish Super Cup had been a one-match event pitting the top performers in the previous season’s La Liga and Copa del Rey competitions.

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

We convey our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, neighbors, churches, friends & well wishers who have helped through her prolonged illness and demise of our beloved Lt. Mrs. Viyili Z. Chopy.

We are deeply humbled by the gesture you have shown for which we will be ever grateful, we deeply regret our inability to thank each one of you personally but, may the Almighty God's abundant blessing be upon you all.

Loving, Sons, Daughters, In-laws, Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren & Family Members

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Jeddah, Jan 9 (IANS): Real Madrid put on a dominant display as they reached the final of the Spanish Super Cup, overwhelming Valencia 3-1 on the strength of goals by Toni Kroos, Isco and Luka Modric.

The Blancos, who qualified for this expanded four-team tournament by virtue of their third-place finish in the 2018-2019 La Liga, showed the strides they have made since these

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Real Madrid players celebrate after scoring a goal against Valencia.

opening goal of the match, when Kroos saw that Valencia goalie Jaume was out of position and fired a curling corner kick that the scrambling net minder was unable to keep from going over the line in minute 16.

Although Real Madrid was clearly the better side over the first half-hour, the two teams still could have been locked at 1-1 had Kevin Gameiro not failed to convert a golden opportunity in the 28th minute on a shot that sailed over the crossbar.

That missed chance proved costly when Real Madrid doubled their lead against an out-of-sorts Valencia club in the 39th minute. On the play, Ezequiel Garay managed to block a shot by Modric, but Isco gathered the rebound and slotted the ball just inside the post past Jaume.

Real Madrid then had a golden opportunity to add to their lead two minutes later when Valencia’s goalie saved a shot by Luka Jovic after an Isco header had clanked off the upright.

LT. MRS. VIYILI Z. CHOPY (Born : 1927 – Died : 07.01.2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

If we live, we live for the Lord. And if we die, we die for the Lord so; whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. (Romans 14:8)

30/04/1915 – 29/12/2019 (104 years.)

We the family of Lt. Sutoi Zhimo, G.B Satakha Old would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us and supported us spiritually, financially and physically at the sudden demise of our beloved father Sutoi Zhimo.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Satakha Area G.B Association 2. Satakha Village Students Union 3. Satakha Old Baptist Church, Village Council 4. Hokuto Zhimo G.B Vetty Colony, Dimapur 5. Jeito Chopphi 6. Er Ghokuto Kiho SDO 7. Er Ghukuto Achumi 8. Er Ghukhui Zhimomi 9. Mughaho Zhimo Chekiye Village 10. Ghushito Shohe Xuivi 11. All the well wishers of Xuivi Village 12. All the well wishers of Satakha Town DP-214

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Bengaluru FC blank Jamshedpur FC in ISL T. Khel to play L.Khel in football final Kohima Village Sports Association Meet

Players of Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC figh for the ball during their ISL match the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday.

Bengaluru, Jan 9 (Agencies): Bengaluru FC climbed to the second spot in the standings with an easy 2-0 win against Jamshedpur FC on Thursday at the Kanteerava Stadium.

Erik Paar talu (8’) scored from a corner before Sunil Chhetri (63’) doubled the lead and secured the

three points for his side.

Jamshedpur lacked a goalscoring threat and struggled to make an impact for most parts of the game.

Carles Cuadrat benched Udanta Singh after a series of poor shows this season. Manuel Onwu made his way into the lineup and had Ashique Kuruniyan, Sunil Chhetri

alongside him on the right and left side respectively.

The Men of Steel were bolstered by the inclusion of Noe Acosta and David Grande.

The hosts started the game on the front foot and went ahead as early as the eighth minute. Dimas Delgado whipped in a delicious delivery from the cor-

ner and Paartalu nodded it in to make it 1-0.

Bengaluru were provided with an opportunity to double their lead just two minutes later, with Ashique finding himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. But Subrata Paul came off his line to make a brave save and deny the youngster.

The visitors barely created chances in the first half and were left chasing the ball for most parts.

But new-signing Serrano enjoyed a personal highlight when he launched a perfectly weighted throughball to Farukh Choudhary in the 38th minute. But Ashique tracked back in time and put in a crucial block and prevented Jamshedpur from changing the scoreline.

The visitors adopted a more proactive approach in the opening minutes of the second half. They were taking the fight to Bengaluru and were not hesitant to push higher up the field.

This left them vulnerable on the counter and it was not surprising that this was

exactly how the first chance of the half was created.

Ashique burst into space, dribbled past Jamshedpur bodies, exchanged passes with Onwu and pulled the trigger. But the shot was just wide off the far post.

At the other end, Gaurav Mukhi sped into space after getting in behind the Bengaluru defence. But Juanan Gonzalez managed an incredible last-ditch tackle to preserve his cleansheet.

Moments later in the 63rd minute, Paartalu provided an incredible long ball to find Chhetri drifting in from the opposite flank.

The skipper controlled it with his head, rounded the keeper in the process and slotted it home to put the result beyond doubt.

The hosts had no problems holding on to the lead for the remainder of the game and walked away with all three points.

Today’s match Time: 7:30 pm Hyderabad FC Vs Chennaiyin FC

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KOHIMA, JAN 9 (NPN): T. Khel will play L.Khel in the men’s football final at the ongoing 64rd Kohima Village Sports Association Meet 2020 at IG Stadium, Kohima on Friday.

L. Khel overcame P. Khel via tie-breaker after the match ended in 4-4 draw in the stipulated time while T. Khel defeated D. Khel by 2-0. Thejangulie Suohu and Mezhusietuo Sekhose scored a goal each for T Khel.

Basketball (men and women) volleyball (men and women) were played at Khuochiezie local ground.

L Khel will play against D. Khel in the basketball (men) final. L. Khel defeated P. Khel while D. Khel overpowered T. Khel to set up a final clash.

In women’s basketball, T. Khel trounced D. Khel to enter the final. They will play against either L. Khel or P. Khel in the final.

In women’s volleyball,

The volleyball match between D. Khel (blue) and P. Khel in progress at the ongoing 64th KVSA Meet on Thursday. (NP)

D. Khel defeated P. Khel while T. Khel beat L. Khel to enter the final. In men’s volleyball, D. Khel defeated P. Khel in the first match. They will play against L. Khel or T. Khel in the final.

Earlier on Wednesday evening, Kekrievor Sekhose Khel T D P L

G 15 5 4 0

defeated Vizotuo Sekhose to emerge as the champion of under-16 wrestling held at L Khel Indoor Stadium, Kohima Village. Theguolhoulie Keyho and Vitsituo Dzüvichü bagged the third and fourth position respectively.

Medal tally S B 9 10 6 3 5 4 4 5

Total 34 14 13 9

Sindhu, Saina in Malaysia Masters quarters Sharapova gets Australian Open wild card

P.V. Sindhu

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS): Ace Indian women shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal on Thursday came out with a spectacular performance, winning their respective second-round matches of the ongoing Malaysia Masters to enter the quarterfinals. However, it was curtains for men shuttlers as both Sameer Verma and H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the tournament.

Saina, the London Olympics bronze medallist, defeated eighth-seed South Korea’s An Se Young 25-23, 21-12 in a match that lasted for 39 minutes.

In the first game, Saina was made to work hard by the 17-year-old as both the shuttlers kept going at each other. But, it was the Indian who had the last laugh and ultimately won the game 25-23.

Saina Nehwal

The Hyderabad shuttler, however, didn’’t have to sweat too much in the second game as she won comfortably by a 21-12 margin to enter the last eight of the competition. Saina will now face Rio Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain. Sindhu also easily got the better of Japan’s Aya Ohori winning the match 2110, 21-15 in just 34 minutes.

After a one-sided contest in

Melbourne, Jan 9 (Agencies): For mer World No 1 Maria Sharapova will be awarded a wild card to play in this month’s Australian Open. The 32year-old Russian is currently ranked 147th in the world - after a season in which a long-standing shoulder injury restricted her to eight tournaments.

Sharapova played her first match since losing in the first round of last year’s U.S. Open at the Brisbane International on Tuesday but was defeated 3-6 6-1 7-6 (7-3) by

Maria Sharapova

American qualifier Jennifer Brady. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed on Wednesday that the 2008 champion will receive a wild card entry

into the main singles draw for the tournament, which starts in Melbourne on January 20. She responded with a “Thank you!!” to a post from the official Australian Open Twitter which read: “We’ll see you at #AO2020 @MariaSharapova...”

Sharapova later told the official Australian Open website: “To be in the draw of the Australian Open is incredible. “I’ve had wonderful experiences there, from holding the championship trophy to losing some very tough finals as well.

There’s been a lot of ups and downs in Australia. So to have another chance to compete on all those courts is very special.” The fivetime Grand Slam champion has been troubled by shoulder problems throughout her career and underwent surgery early last year, with lingering problems hampering her throughout the 2019 season. “I’ve been fighting a virus for a couple weeks and ended up in the hospital the other day, so that wasn’t fun,” Sharapova said after her loss in Brisbane.

the first game, the Japanese showed some improvement but it wasn’t enough to stop an experienced Sindhu in the next game.

On the other hand, Sameer went down in a hard-fought battle against Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia. The Indian missed a quarterfinal berth narrowly as he suffered a 21-19, 21-20 loss in a closely fought match, lasting for 52 minutes.

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