January 15, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 38

CM extends Sukrunye greetings

DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister (CM), T. R Zeliang has extended warm greetings to the Chakhesang community on the occasion of Sukrunye festival.

In the greeting note from CMO media cell, the CM said that the festival held a very significant meaning for the Chakhesang community as it marked the sanctification of young people and invoked God’s favour for bountiful blessings in the days to come. He also stated that the festival will be an occasion for the community to revitalize their rich culture and traditions and instill its values into the hearts of the young people. He wished, as the Chakhesang people celebrated the festival with pomp and gaiety, for the Almighty God to bless them abundantly and usher them into a year of peace, unity and prosperity.

The CM further wished the festival a grand success.

RH emergency meeting

DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Rengma Hoho (RH) has called an emergency meeting on Janaury 15 at 10 a.m at the Rengma Hoho office, Tseminyu, to discuss issues pertaining and related to the “Tseminyu district demand”. A circular from RH president, Kenyuseng Tep informed all Rengma frontal organizations and constituent units under the RH to attend the meeting without fail.

No suspicion over death of Loya: Son

Mumbai, Jan 14 (PTI) The son of special CBI judge B H Loya today said he had earlier been suspicious about his father’s sudden death, but now no longer harboured doubts.

Anuj Loya, 21, said he did not have any doubts about the way his father died three years ago.

“I had an emotional turmoil, hence I had suspicions about his death.

But now we don’t have any doubts about the way he died,” the son of the late judge told reporters here.

Judge Loya, who was hearing the sensitive Sohrabuddin Sheikh “fake encounter” case, had allegedly died of a cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014, when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague’s daughter.

“Earlier my grandfather and aunt had some doubts about his death, which they shared. But now neither of them has any doubts,” Anuj said.

This is it!

“All those who left our party are like band members. Come back and let’s make music.”

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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Agriculture top priority, GDP gains must reach farmers: FM

Kohli keeps India afloat

We are not a ‘shithole country’: Ghanaian president to Trump

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Netanyahu visits India

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (IANS/PTI): Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Sunday broke protocol to personally receive his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu with a hug as he arrived here to begin a six-day visit that will also take him to Mumbai and Gujarat. As Netanyahu and his wife Sara stepped on the red carpet, a smiling Modi embraced the Israeli leader and then shook hands with the couple. “Very much appreciate the gesture,” the Jerusalem Post quoted Netanyahu as saying.

This is the first visit to India by an Israeli Prime Minister since Ariel Sharon visited the country in 2003.

The visit marks 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and takes place about six months after Modi’s trip to Israel, the first by an Indian prime minister to the Jewish state. Netanyahu will be visiting Delhi, Agra, Gujarat and Mumbai and will be accompanied by Modi on extensive portions of his visit, a press statement said.

He will hold meetings with President Ram Nath Kovind and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on his arrival at Air Force station Palam in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

apart from Modi.

Several MoUs, including in the field of oil and gas, renewable energy, amended protocol for airports, cyber security, and co-production of films and documentaries, will be signed between the two sides. Netanyahu and Modi are expected to discuss a variety of subjects related to bilateral relations and the global situation.

Teen Murti Chowk renamed after Israeli city Haifa Teen Murti Chowk in central Delhi was renamed Teen Murti-Haifa Chowk in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.

The two leaders also laid a wreath and signed the visitor’s book at the memorial.

BJP condemns Congress’s ‘Hugplomacy’ video The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday condemned the meme video released by Congress that purportedly attempts to highlight the “awkwardness” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugging various world leaders.

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that the kind of video that has been posted “does not behove a mature political party”. Earlier in the day, the Congress posted the video on its official Twitter handle.

BJP does not have solution for us: Therie DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Following the interview Union Home Minister of State, Kiren Rijiju gave to The Hindu, excerpts of which were published in this paper on January 12, NPCC president, K. Therie, has launched a scathing attack at the BJP saying that the BJP had no solution for the Nagas.

In a press release, Therie recalled that Rijiju had once stated that the Government of India would do everything to keep the negotiations and peace alive and alleged that “they do not have a solution for us.”

He further alleged that Rijiju could not reveal the status of the peace talks because he “does not know what they are talking about.”

Therie said that Rijiju should stop persecuting the nation’s Christians, church demolitions, hate campaigns and also free the foreign contributions towards missionary works like hospitals, schools, colleges, scholarships for theological students and charity works.

AAP eyes footprint in Northeast New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI): Tasting little success in expanding its footprint at the national level, the Aam Aadmi Party has set its sights on the Northeast where Assembly polls are due in four States this year. AAP will contest all the seats in Nagaland, Meghalaya and a few seats in Tripura, its leader Habung Payeng, looking after the northeastern affairs, said.

Later this year, it also plans to contest polls in Mizoram.

The move comes following the party’s attempts to make it big at the national level by contesting polls in Punjab and Goa. It had also contested 29 seats in Gujarat. However, except Punjab, where the party won 20 seats, it has not been able to make inroads into other States.

The party also intends to contest polls in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Asked about the agenda the party plans to contest on, Mr. Payeng said, “We have decided to contest on all seats in Nagaland and Meghalaya and on a few seats in Tripura.”

Can’t change dynamics of relations: Netanyahu

Targeting Rijiju’s statement that they did not want to link the talks with elections, Therie alleged that this was because the BJP had no answer for the Parliament. He further accused the BJP of trying to prolong the situation and “let generations perish expecting new generations will change their minds.”

He was of the view that people should not be confused by the BJP’s promises of peace and development because they have nothing to give and that the promises are hollow and unrealistic while also accusing them of being unable to maintain existing roads and infrastructure.

He added that “we cannot continue to suffer under the present situations.”

Therie further said that Nagaland voters had to realize that the NPF was a spent force whose infighting would continue “till death does them apart.” He also alleged that the 12th state assembly had drawn Nagaland “backwards to pre-statehood period.”

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS): Just one negative vote at UN cannot change the dynamics of Indian-Israeli relations between India and Israel, visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said here on Sunday, terming relations with India as “marriage made in heaven”.

“I don’t think one vote affects a general trend you can see in many other votes and everything and these visits,” Netanyahu said when asked to comment on India’s vote at UN against US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, in an interview on India Today TV channel.

“Yes, naturally we were disappointed, but this visit is a testimony that our relationship is moving on so many fronts, be it political, technological, tourism, security and so many other areas. Ultimately you see it reflected in all UN votes, not just now but soon,” he added.

In December last year, India voted in favour of a resolution brought by Turkey and Yemen in the UN opposing the United States’ decision recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution was approved with 127-9 at the UN General Assembly.

NJCF urges PM to exercise ‘wisdom’ DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF), has joined various Naga civil societies, tribal organizations, MPs and legislators to urge upon Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to “exercise wisdom and discernment” to bring about an honourable and acceptable solution while addressing the “Indo-Naga” conflict.

NJCF which comprises of church denominations in Nagaland has sought to impress upon the prime minister the urgent need to address the Naga issue by listening to the voice of the people who yearn for peace and pleaded for ensuring that solution took precedence of election.

The memorandum signed by NJCF president and NBCC general secretary Rev.Dr.Zelhou Keyho, NJCF general secretary Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing, vice president Rev. Dr. N. Paphino, treasurer Rev. Dr. Moses Murry, and executive members Rev. Hotokhu P. Zhimomi, Rev. T. W. Yamyap Konyak and Khyomo Lotha (ex-MP), urged upon Modi to exercise wisdom and discernment while dealing with the present scenario in Nagaland so that the hard earned dialogue and

resolution the Bar passed on Saturday. The resolution also suggested a Full Court meeting to resolve the matter.

Two days after the crisis began, a seven-member delegation of the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday also met the Chief Justice to convey its concern over the issue. The BCI also met three of the four rebel judges. “We hope that the issue will be sorted out amicably and no one from outside should interfere,” BCI President Manan Kumar Mishra told reporters.

“During the meetings with Justice Misra, Justice Chelameswar, Justice Lokur, Justice Joseph and other judges, each one of them assured us that the issues will be resolved.

The meetings with the judges took place in a very cordial atmosphere.”

Justices Sharad Arvind Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao also met Justice Chelameswar at his residence. As the crisis lingered, four retired judges wrote to Justice Misra on

Sunday, throwing their weight behind the four rebel judges who “have brought to light a serious issue regarding the manner of allocation of cases, particularly sensitive cases, to various benches of the Supreme Court”. The retired judges are Justice P.B. Sawant, a former Supreme Court judge, Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice K. Chandru, a former judge of the Madras High Court, and Justice H. Suresh, a former judge of the Bombay High Court. They appreciated the “grave concern” raised by the four Supreme Court judges that cases were not being allocated in a proper manner and “arbitrarily” allocated to “particular designated benches, often headed by junior judges”.

“This is having a very deleterious effect on the administration of justice and the rule of law,” read the letter by the four former judges.

They said they agreed with the view of the rebel

that any interference into the negotiations with another issue, while the negotiation was accelerating and gaining momentum, would take the negotiations back to square one and could cause mistrust and suspicion of both the intentions of the government of India and the Modi’s personal good will.

NJCF urged upon the prime minister to take “the mandate of the Nagas” very seriously and that the PM’s office must act with “wisdom and precision” without introducing any element that may thwart the negotiation process.

Further, invoking God, NJCF said that there was no agenda more important for the Nagas than finding an amicable solution and therefore, urged upon the prime minister to sincerely listen to the people’s voice.

NJCF said that its prayers were with the prime minister, the Naga leaders and those involved in the peace process and invoked God’s wisdom upon the prime minister so that “God’s will for the Nagas” is imposed through his leadership. “The Nagas long to seize this moment so that a better society will emerge in our life time” the memorandum asserted.

BJP, RSS leaders meet over polls in 3 north eastern states New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI): Several BJP and RSS leaders Sunday met at the residence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh here to hold deliberations on the upcoming assembly polls in three northeastern states -- Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland.

Besides Singh, Krishna Gopal, a senior RSS functionary, and BJP general secretary Ram Madhav, who oversees his party’s affairs in the Northeast, were among the leaders present at the meeting.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also attended the meeting.

Though details of the deliberations were not immediately clear, sources said the political situation in the region was at the centre of the discussion.

In Tripura, where

Full Court expected to resolve SC crisis N ew D elhi , Ja n 1 4 (IANS): All 25 Supreme Court judges are expected to meet soon to resolve the crisis in the country’s apex court after four senior-most judges complained against Chief Justice Dipak Misra over allocation of cases.

Informed sources told IANS that a Full Court meeting of the Supreme Court judges will take place at the earliest to take a call on the issue and deliberate over the complaints highlighted in public by the four judges -- Justices J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur and Kurian Joseph -- who are the senior-most after Justice Misra in that order. The rebel judges criticised the Chief Justice over allocation of cases, saying the administration of the top court was “not in order”.

As there was no solution in sight, Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh met Justice Misra and gave him a copy of the

negotiations (with various NPGs) did not derail.

Expressing appreciation for the PM’s efforts and his concern for resolving the protracted “Indo-Naga” conflict, NJCF pointed out that the unresolved problem and untreated conflicts over the last seven decades had led the Nagas into a state of confusion. However, they said that after Modi took it upon himself to recognise the Naga struggle as a political struggle and recognising the historical and political rights of Nagas, it has raised the hopes of the Nagas.

NJCF said such a recognition which had created a space, had allowed the Nagas to exercise their collective wisdom and effort for the first time in the history of the Naga political struggle. The signatories further reiterated that Nagas longed for a solution within that space and as such, the present peace process must take the “utmost priority” without interference.

NJCF termed the Framework Agreement, signed with the NSCN (I-M), on August 3, 2015, and the on-going negotiations with the Working Committee of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) as “positive moves”. It also opined

judges that the Chief Justice despite being the master of roster cannot assign cases “in an arbitrary manner such that, sensitive and important cases are sent to hand-picked benches of junior judges by the Chief Justice”.

“This issue needs to be resolved... for allocation of benches and distribution of cases, which are rational, fair and transparent. Only such measures would assure the people that the Supreme Court is functioning in a fair and transparent manner and that the power of the Chief Justice as master of roster is not being misused to achieve a particular result in important and sensitive cases. We, therefore, urge you to take immediate steps in this regard.” Meanwhile, the Co-ordination Committee of All District Bar Associations of Delhi on Sunday condemned the four senior Supreme Court judges for going public over their differences with Justice Misra.

the stakes are high for the BJP, the party is likely to ally with the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), which represents a section of the state’s tribal population.

The Union home minister had recently assured it of forming a high-powered committee to look into their demands aimed at protecting and promoting socio-economic and cultural interests of the state’s indigenous population.

Though the IPFT has long sought a separate state for tribals, the BJP leadership has made it clear that it does not support the demand.

Following Singh’s assurance to the IPFT leadership, its president N C Debbarma had on Thursday announced a tie-up with the BJP for the polls.

The BJP is yet to make an announcement.

Debbarma had said his party would keep the separate state demand in abeyance for now as the central government had agreed to examine their problems and take corrective measures.

The BJP has emerged as the main challenger to the ruling Left Front in Tripura.

In Meghalaya and Nagaland, two Christianmajority states, the BJP hopes to put up a good performance, especially in the former, where the Congress is in power. The Naga People’s Front, which is in power in Nagaland, is a BJP ally.

The terms of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland officially ends on March 6, 13, and 14, respectively.

Stereotypes SAH supports make NE people Tseminyu district demand uncomfortable: panel DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Sumi KOLKATA, JAN 14 (IANS): Poets, researchers, photographers from the northeastern states on Sunday decried the stereotypes the rest of the country have of them and said the ‘northeast’ tag attached to them often becomes a cause of discomfort. “People residing in that part of the country are not aware of the term ‘northeast’ so much as the people who have migrated elsewhere in the country. In my case, the term was constantly hurled at me during conversations in Delhi. So much that I stopped telling people about where I am actually form,” Zubeni Lotha, a photographer from Nagaland, said at a session in Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival here. “I think it is a tag that has got attached to us due to the idea of directional category.

Even though we are at the centre of the peripheral region, we often refer to that as northeast,” said Haripriya Soibam, a poet from Assam.

Aphuyemi Hoho (SAH), Pughoboto, has come out in strong support of the Rengma tribe’s demand to upgrade Tseminyu subdivision into a district.

A press release from SAH secretary, Toniho Sheqi, agreed that the demand was logical and reasonable and merited positive attention from the government.

SAH opined that the Rengmas, being one of the major tribes of Nagaland, deserved due recognition considering their significant contributions to the social and political aspects of the state.

The SAH further suggested that upgrading Tseminyu sub-division into a district would solve many administrative inconveniences faced by the Rengma people.

The press release listed the “oldest sub-divisions under the set up of Nagaland government” as: Pughoboto, Tseminyu, Aboi, Kiphire, Longleng, Peren and Noklak, and said that four of these had been upgraded into districts while the other three had been overlooked.

Citing these reasons, the hoho made a “fervent appeal” to the state government to listen to the voice of the people and hasten the up-gradation process.

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National level ‘special integration Assam Rifles nab 4 with arms, ammo camp’ culminates at PCC, Dimapur crime beat

Maj. Gen. Atanu K Pattanai and others with NCC cadets at the valedictory function at Patkai Christian College.

DIMAPUR: National level “special integration camp” which began on January 4 culminated with a valedictory function held on January 13 at Patkai Christian College, Dimapur.

According to PRO (defence), Col. C Konwer, the valedictory function was presided over by SM Chief of Staff 3 Corps, Maj. Gen. Atanu K Pattanaik.

In his speech, Maj. Gen. Atanu impressed upon the cadets his own experience as a National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet, and how the present day NCC activities have progress many fold. He also explained to the cadets the opportunities in the Armed forces today.

He urged the youth to work in unity for the betterment and progress of the country saying that every individual must hone their professional skills and contribute towards welfare of the society.

Stating that India was fortunate to have large youth force, he said the country has lot of expecta-

tion from them. He then asked the cadets to continue to work hard with commitment and dedication as it was very important facet for progress in every individual’s life to remain responsible citizens of the country.

Maj. Gen. Atanu also urged the cadets to remember their mother tongue, traditions, culture and roots and yearn for development and progress.

Stating that colleges and universities in India should not only produce graduates but also offer them placement, he lamented that though there are eight universities in North East and lakhs of graduates there was lack of jobs for these graduates.

Asserting that NCC cadets were lucky to be part of a disciplined organisation, he said they should spread the message of “unity and discipline and unity and diversity” throughout the country.

Further, Maj. Gen. Atanu also praised the cadets for showcasing

their talents and putting up a “high standard cultural programme”. He also interacted with NCC cadets of all directorates during the high tea.

In his closing address, Group Commander, Kohima Group, Brig SS Dhankhar thanked one and all for having put up an excellent show, thereby making the event a great success without any incident.

Brig SS Dhankhar asked the cadets to work together for steady growth and progress of the country and not to forget the basic teachings of NCC of selflessness and dedication.

Brig SS Dhankhar congratulated every cadet for having successfully completed the camp adding that he was highly impressed with the cadets for having displayed exemplary discipline and high standard skills in all the activities/ competitions held during the camp.

He reiterated that the cadets were lucky to have got this wonderful opportunity to represent

DIMAPUR: Based on specific information, Dimapur Battalion and Medziphema Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) along with a police representative conducted a joint operation on January 12 in general area Blue Hill Station, Dimapur.

According to PRO, during the operation, two persons identified as Hotosse Achumi (22) son of Kughato Achumi, resident of Golaghat Road (Opposite Sun Travels) village and James Sumi (29) son of Iveto Sumi, resident of Shitovi village, presently residing at Shukhovi Dimapur were apprehended.

PRO said one point 22 mm Pistol (No.101021), one magazine, one live ammunition of point 22 mm, one misfired ammunition of point 22 mm, one detonator, two gelatin sticks and one safety fuse were recovered from them.

The individuals along with recovered items were handed over to East Police Station Dimapur, informed PRO. In a seperate operation, based on specific information, Kiphire Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) along with Police representative on January 12 established an “ambush” in general area Tethizu Hanging Bridge.

According to PRO, during the search, two individuals Thsangtanmong Yimchunger (39) son of late Kiumusu Yimchunger and Repanmong Yimchunger (38 son of late Totsumong Yimchunger, residents of Fakimile village were apprehended along with one point 22 Rifle, one magazine, one round and two mobile sets.

The apprehended persons in Dimapur.

their states at national level camp of this nature and hoped they go back more informed and more experienced.

Brig SS Dhankhar emphasized upon the importance of the camp and hoped that the cadets spread the message of unity and discipline to entire nation when they go back to their respective places.

The apprehended persons in Kiphire While wishing every cadet the The two individuals were handed over best for their future endeavours, to Kiphire Police station along with the Brig SS Dhankhar hoped to see recovered items, informed PRO. many of the cadets in the armed forces in future.

The event was also marked with prize distribution ceremony, an all-girls contingent from 1 Nagaland Girls Battalion, Kohima Group presented guard of honour with general salute, cadets from 16 directorates consisting of all states and union territories presented patriotic songs, folk songs and dances.

The cultural programme culminated with “Vande Mataram”, a fusion dance by NCC Cadets from Kohima Group.

Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC) Sumi sub-council Ayinato Dimapur prepares to host the Nagaland Christian Revival Church Youth Fellowship (NCRCYF) general conference from January 19-21 at Agri Expo 4th Mile Dimapur. NCRCYF and host NCRC Sümi has invited all constituent DIMAPUR: Dhansiri Riv- tribal units to attend the conference.

KFPS organises workshop on HIV & AIDS

DRFCB meeting

er Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting on January 18, 10 a.m. at its office marketing complex, Purana Bazar, East Dimapur. All the office bearers, executive members and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting.

TNSA 2nd general conference

DIMAPUR: Tangshang BJP Dimapur district and its constituent wings held a coordination meeting Naga Students’ Associa- on January 13 at Hotel Saramati with BJP state vice president and in-charge tion (TNSA) would be of Dimapur district, Tsasepi Sangtem. holding its 2nd general conference February 6-8 at Nanyung town. TNSA has asked all its members to mandatorily attend the conference.

Jakhama village day The ‘interfaith organisation’ leaders with the resource persons and the organisers.

DIMAPUR: Kripa Foundation Project Sunrise (KFPS) conducted a sensitization workshop on HIV and AIDS with interfaith organisations of Dimapur on January 13 at con-

ference hall of Bethesda Centre.

A press release by Kripa Foundation Ketho stated that the workshop included representatives from Buddhist, Sikh, Mus-

lim, Hindu and Jain community.

In the workshop various topics like the HIV and AIDS scenario in Nagaland and Dimapur, overcoming stigma and discrimination,

leveraging the existing HIV services were discussed while sharing from a PLHIV community and some community leaders were other highlights of the workshop.

DIMAPUR: Jakhama village council has informed that Jakhama Village Day would be held on January 16, 10 a.m. at Panchayat Hall, Jakhama. All the Jakhama people have been requested to pray for and Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Venda under “centennial rice bag challenge programme” distributed food items to the “needy people”. attend the programme.

Career counselling & lecture on hygiene and sanitation

Villagers attend Tuensang Battalion lecture.

DIMAPUR: Tuensang Battalion and Wokha Battalion under the aegis of Headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGAR-North) organised “career counselling lecture” and a lecture K

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on “hygiene and sanitation” respectively.

Tuensang Bn: Tuensang Battalion organised a career counselling lecture on the occasion of “National Youths Day” on January 12

at Changlangsho Village.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the lecture was delivered by officer of Assam Rifles wherein the officer highlighted upon the life of Swami Vevekananda and his

Participants of Wokha Battalion lecture on hygiene and sanitation. contribution to the society.

The lecture was attended by 16 youths of the village.

Wokha Bn: Wokha Battalion organised a lecture on “hygiene and sanitation” for civilians at Bhandari on

January 13 which was attended by 45 local civilians of Bhandari village. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the programme highlighted importance of hygiene for self, family and society. The

people present at the event pledged to carry forward the message with renewed vigour to make their villages, a healthy and happy place for all, informed the PRO.

news in Brief LBA 34th general meeting: Liangmai Baptist Association (LBA) annual 34th general has been convened from January 19-21 at Liangmai Baptist Church Dimapur Burma Camp near Bible Society Auxiliary office. LBA has informed all Liangmai churches under LBA to prepare spiritually and physically attend the meeting. Delegates have been informed to bring and contribute constructive agendas for the upcoming annual meeting. It has been informed that registration (Rs. 100 per person) would start at 12 noon and meeting would commence at 2 p.m.

KSU golden jubilee: Kiitsapo Students’ Union (KSU) would be celebrating its golden jubilee on January 18 coinciding with hosting of the70th general conference of the Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) at Kutsapo village, near Phek town. All the former office bearers, village elders, intellectuals and well wishers have been invited to the celebration.

CYF new office bearers: Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) new team of office bearers for the tenure 2018-2020 would be led by Lhuvesayi Lohe as president and Medovelo Sono as general secretary along with nine others.

CWUD informs: Chesezumi Welfare Union Dimapur (CWUD) has informed that new office bearers for the tenure 2018 to 2020 would be led

by Reyopoyi Nyekha as chairman, Vekhosu C. Nyekha as general secretary, Mhasekhoyi Nyekha as treasurer and Sevotso Nienu as convener, finance committee.

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WEATHER FORECAST January 15

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Agartala Partly cloudy

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Partly sunny and pleasant

22 7

Guwahati Times of clouds and sun

24 11

Partly cloudy

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Itanagar Times of clouds and sun

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Imphal

Shillong A shower in the area this evening 16 4 Kohima

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Dimapur Partly sunny and nice Mkg

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Clouds and sun with a shower 24 7

Tuensang Beautiful with periods of sun Wokha

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Partly sunny and pleasant

Zunheboto Pleasant with clouds and sun

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(L-R): Special song being presented at NCRC convention on Sunday. (NP). MP Neiphiu Rio addressing the congregation at NCRC convention. Rev. Ponen delivering the sermon at AGBCN conference on Sunday. Rev. Vevozo Khamo speaking at CCRYA devotional service on January 13. Professor Alongla speaking at NPBCA annual general council.

DIMAPUR, JAN 14 (NPN): Four-day sub council 3rd convention of Nagamese Christian Revival Church (NCRC) held under the theme “Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Cor 1:7) concluded on Sunday at NCRC Prayer Centre, Rüveba.

The morning service led by Pastor Kevisezo Yhome while North East NCRC, mission director, Rev. Dr. Neikeduozo Paphino was the speaker.

Other highlights of the service included special song by Apostolic Hindi Nagamese CRC, women, Dimapur choir and Kohima choir. “Missionary offering” was pronounced by Rev. Beilieü Shüya which was followed by the Lord’s Supper. The service commenced with an invocation by Pastor Neibulie Bio and concluded with a mass prayer.

In the evidencing programme, MP (Lok Sabha) Neiphiu Rio said peace could be found if people live a “true believer’s life based on Christian values and ethics” which can

be studied from the Holy Bible. In a press statement, press secretary of the MP informed that Rio said the Bible was the only book that could transcend all boundaries.

Citing statistical data from the Wycliffe Global Alliance, the MP stated that as of October 1, 2017, the complete Bible has been translated into 670 languages while the New Testament has been translated into as many as 1521 languages. Averring that translating the Bible’s New Testament into Nagamese was by no means an easy task, Rio congratulated the Nagamese CRC for tirelessly working towards this end so that the Word of God can reach farther out to all the Nagas particularly in far flung areas and also in Myanmar. Giving thanks to Almighty God for the achievement, Rio reaffirmed that much needs to be done to spread God’s word, irrespective of denomination, since we all worship the same one and only living God.

He expressed hope that all Churches and denominations will help one another in this regard. Earlier, the Church leaders of the Nagamese CRC prayed over the new Nagamese Bible (New Testament) after which the same was released by Mission Director, North East CRC, Rev. Dr. Neivotso Neikha. (Staff Reporter) AGBCN: Three-day 10th annual conference of Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches of Nagaland (AGBCN) held under the theme, “In step with the word of God” (2 Tom 3: 16-17) and hosted by Nepali Baptist Church Tuensang concluded on Sunday at the church premises, Tuensang town. A press release by AGBCN stated that altogether 240 delegates from 40 affiliated Nepali and Gorkha churches and fellowships under AGBCN attended the three-day service.

During the conference NBC Wazeho and NBF Piphema were given affiliation to the association while pastoral license was granted to Pastor Rajen Thapa of

DTNBC and Pastor Narendra Subba of NBC Wokha was ordained as reverend.

The main speakers of the conference were Tuensang Baptist Church Pastor Rev. H Sangkap Chang and Mokokchung Town Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Ponen Longchar while Bible study speakers were GBC Niuland Pastor Rev. Krishna Sundas and NBC Phek Pastor Rev. Kewezolo Mero.

DTNBC Duncan youth department led the congregation in praise and worship.

Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches of Nagaland chairman Gopal Basnet delivered the keynote address while NBC Tuensang Pastor David Thapa delivered tthe welcome address. Marking the conference, new team of AGBCN office bearers led

by Tek Gurung and 15 member executive council, AGBCN Pastor’s Fellowship led

by NBC Kohima chairman pastor Surjay B Sapkota, church and mission board led NBC Tseminyu Pastor Kumar Sangpang, women department led by chairperson Amongla Sunar,

youth department led by NBC Chumukedima Pastor Robert Aley, resource and development committee led

by Chupaman Rai, license and ordination committee led by Rev Krishna Sundas were also entailed for the tenure 2018-20. The 10th annual general meeting of AGBCN was also held during the conference.

CCRYA: Second day of Chakhesang Christian Revival Churches Youth Association (CCRYA) 45th session was held on January 13 with Council of Chakhesang Christian Revival Churches (CCCRC) executive secretary, Rev. Vevozo Khamo as the speaker. In his message, Rev. Vevozo said “Revival is to be completely revived by the Holy Spirit and to live like the life of Christ”.

Based on the life of Nehemiah, Rev. Khamo encouraged the congregation to live like the life of Nehemaih and rebuild the nation. Earlier, a greeting was delivered by Phek village Council chairman, Chivozo Soho.

NPBCA: Nagaland Police Baptist Churches Association (NPBCA) held its 29th annual general council under the theme, “knitted together in Christ” from January 12-14.

A press release by NPBCA women secretary, Pusuinla Longkumer stated that speaker, Professor Alongla P. Aier from OTS, Bade, Dimapur, spoke on the main theme.

She said that family had a special place in the heart of God and encouraged the police families to keep the marriage bed sacred by maintaining faithfulness between husband and wife and to raise children and teach them to love God. The speaker reminded that children are “our” heritage and father’s leadership in the family played an authentic role.

Professor Alongla described mother as the strongest influence in the family and that both father and mother had equal responsibility to build Godly family.

Workshop was conducted on the topic “paradigm shift

in doing ministry” with Police Baptist Church Peren Pastor Dr. H.Ndang, Police Baptist Church Zunheboto, Rev. Ahoshe Yeptho, Police Baptist Church 15th NAP (IR) Mahila Pastor Neibu Sanchu and Police Baptist Church PBC 11th NAP (IR) Pastor Renphamo K. Odyuo as resource persons.

Evening worship service was led by Police Baptist Church 15th NAP (IR) Mahila Pastor and assistant R/secretary, Neibu Sanchu; spotlight of church activities was presented by 2nd NAP Alichen; responsive reading and prayer by Police Baptist Church Tuensang women leader, Kihola, Bible reading

by Police Baptist Church Longleng youth director, (OT) Pongnyak Konyak and CED PBC 7th NAP Bhandari, (NT) Emilo.

The January 13 morning devotional was led by vice president NPBCA, V. Rakho with 2nd NAP Alichen Pastor Sashi as devotion speaker and benediction was pronounced by Police Baptist Church Dimapur Pastor Rev. Rakhu Livi.

BEC holds ‘gift distribution programme’ KASU holds general conference

Chief guest and others giving away bicycles to the beneficiaries.

DIMAPUR: Believers Eastern Church (BEC), Dimapur Diocese during its “gift distribution programme” on January 12 at Dimapur Diocese, 7th Mile, Tenyiphe-I village donated 54 bicycles to needy people.

In a release, BEC informed that speaking at the occasion as chief guest, Arch Bishop, Dr.

Kath and vote of thanks was proposed by Rev. Fr. Ritesh Kumar. Guests of honour of the programme were state president Kisan Morcha BJP Nagaland, Lima Longchar, advocate and social worker, Lun Tungnung and Dimapur district BJP, president, L. Bendang. The release informed that Believers Eastern Church VB undertakes community development programmes through its social projects.

DIMAPUR: Khaghaboto Area Stuto be work cultured so as to be selfdents’ Union (KASU) annual conferreliant as there would be a day when ence was held from January 12-14 at the world would no longer regard L. Hotovi village with commissioner Nagas as “economically unique and secretary, I. Himato Zhimomi as people”. Stressing on employment, the chief guest.

Himato stated that not all can enrol in Speaking at the occasion, Higovernment jobs and those who wish mato challenged the youths to inculto enter government agencies had to cate work culture to order make the qualify competitive exams. society a self reliant.

Pointing out that there were He said Nagas had remained more opportunities in private sector, economically unique from the days he said that 90% of economic genof their ancestors as they depended eration came through private sector on no one but worked with honesty and therefore youth should enter and remained self sufficient.

Himato Zhimomi addressing the private sectors to avail maximum Himato encouraged the youths students at KASU conference. opportunities.

Juria Bardhan said that the love of Jesus was to give out to others.

Therefore, he urged believers to be a light unto the people and to the world so as to fulfil the purpose of God by having the love for others.

T h e p r o g r a m m e wa s chaired by Rev. Fr. Kasthang

PFP ‘interfaith meet’ culminates

PFP team during their visit at Buddhist temple.

DIMAPUR: People’s Forum for Peace (PFP) in continuation of its visit to worship places of all religions in Dimapur, conducted an “interfaith meet” on Sunday at the oldest Baptist Church in Dimapur town at Christian English School.

A press release by PFP stated Pastor John Roughton, Lama Pasang Dorjee and Rev. Vilodi led the prayers at the Spirit of Faith Church, Buddhist Temple and Angami Baptist Church, Dimapur respectively. The speakers shared about the oneness of all the faiths.

PFP president, Taku Longkumer prayed for the K Y M C

“growth of cosmopolitan nature of Dimapur accommodating all the communities in its bosom”.

Convenor of the Interfaith Meet, Ajay Sethi while delivering the vote of thanks expressed gratitude to all the leaders of the various faiths for their whole-hearted participation and sharing the commonalities of the various faiths.

It may be noted that People’s Forum for Peace organised a visit to all the leaders of all faiths to pray for world peace. The team visited the Mosque, Durga Mandir, Jain Temple and Holy Cross Church on January 7.

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Drivers’ Day observed in Manipur Commuters hit-hard as drivers stop services

Manipur Revenue and CAF PD minister Karam Shyam lighting the lamp during the 29th Driver Day in Imphal on Sunday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jan 14: Commuters, particularly in valley area of Manipur were Sunday hit-hard as most of the commercial including passenger vehicles stayed off the road as driver community observed the 29th ‘Drivers’ Day’.

Various unions of commercial vehicle drivers observed the day to pay homage to colleagues who lost their lives while performing their duties.

Like in the previous years, drivers of the commercial vehicles including passenger service vehicles suspended their duty for

Grenade found in shop in Imphal Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jan 14: Suspected militants Sunday morning placed a Chinese made hand grenade at the entrance of a lubricant shop in Imphal city. Personnel of state police bomb detection and disposal squad rushed to the spot and defused the bomb around 10.30 am.

Meanwhile, security forces in Thoubal district apprehended one gang member and a militant Sunday.

The gang member identified as Md Wahidur Rahman (34) was apprehended by a combined team of state police commandos and troops of 26 Assam Rifles during an operation at Lilong Arapti. A 0.32 pistol loaded with one live round was seized from the member, police said.

A militant of KCP (Noyon faction) identified as Soibam Jelex (21) was also arrested from Tekcham village by the same team.

the day and took part in the observance of the day.

Unaware of the day, large number of commuters was seen waiting passenger vehicles at various bus stops and parking lots in Imphal.

Helpless commuters have to catch auto-rickshaw which was in service as usual at higher fare than the normal rate.

The main function was held at Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Khuman Lampak under the aegis of the All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union (AMRTDMWU), an apex body of the driver community of the state. State consumer

EC may examine schemes only after official complaints SHILLONG, Jan 14 (Agencies): The schemes related to women’s empowerment and livestock mission may come under the scanner of the Election Commission and the district administration only if a complaint is lodged.

T h e r e we r e q u e s tions about the timing of the launch of these two schemes due to the upcoming polls.

East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner PS Dkhar said there were no official complaints from any quarters regarding the sanctioning of schemes.

Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Kharkongor said the complaints, if any regarding any scheme, can be examined only after the announcement of polls.

Senior government official Sampath Kumar, who is dealing with the livestock mission, said though the scheme was designed long ago, its implementation is happening currently.

He reminded that after the issues related to ban on cow slaughter, the Assembly during its special session had passed a resolution and one of its highlights was on the livestock mission. He said as per the scheme, Rs 5,000 is provided to a family as seed money to take up

livestock initiatives and 45,000 households had been identified in this regard. The money has been sanctioned and given to BDOs for distribution.

To a question, Kumar said there was no harm in consulting the MLAs as far as the livestock scheme is concerned.

Rs 5,000 also under women’s empowerment Besides the livestock mission, the chief minister on January 5 launched the women’s empowerment scheme to provide financial aid to women in Shillong.

Launching the scheme in the city, Sangma had said 1.20 lakh families would be covered under the scheme.

During the function, a Congress ticket aspirant had said he had asked the chief minister to implement the scheme in different places of the state, including his own constituency, so that women can benefit from the scheme.

Seed money of Rs 5,000 was also handed over to the beneficiaries.

In a clarification, the chief minister had claimed that these schemes were old but as per government records, they were lunched recently contrary to the stand of the chief minister.

Worry mounts for Bengali-speaking Muslims ahead of 2nd NRC list Guwahati, Jan 14 (Agencies): Kazi Neel doesn’t go to Jumma, the Friday prayers. The 25year-old youth from Assam’s Barpeta district calls himself an atheist. None from Kazi’s family made it to the first draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC), published on December 31 midnight, that included 1.9 crore people.

“My grandfather’s name is mentioned in the 1951 NRC and the 1966 Voters’ list. My father cast his first vote in 1983. But both my parents were declared D-Voters in 1997.

My father proved his citizenship, but our names still remain missing in the updated NRC list,” he said.

Shahjahan Kazi’s story is known to many. Despite working as a polling officer over eight elections, he wasn’t allowed to vote because he was a D-voter.

In May 2017, the Foreign-

Tripura political parties express concern on SC crisis AGARTALA, Jan 14 (Agencies): As the entire country witnessed the first of its incident of Supreme Court judges’ publicly criticizing against Chief Justice of India- Dipak Misra, it evoked sharp reactions from different political parties.

Expressing concern, Tripura ruling Marxist party said that there should be no compromise with transparency. ” It’s really shocking with the developments happening in the judiciary. For the first time ever in India, this kind of incident happened. There should be no compromise with transparency,” said CPM state secretary Bijan Dhar, The Congress said interference of the Union government with the judiciary

affairs, food and public distribution (CAF & PD) and revenue minister Karam Shyam led the gathering in paying floral tributes to the photographs of the 242 drivers who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duty as driver.

Addressing the occasion, minister Karam Shyam said that drivers should be proud of their services.

While calling upon the drivers of the state to unite under one body or labour union, the minister said that it will not only help in dealing with their plights and grievances, but also more effective in pressing the government to fulfill

their certain demands. “If you (drivers) come up with one voice, government will listen to your grievances and take proper measures to redress the same” he said.

The minister assured allocating land for building an office for the drivers at an appropriate place in Imphal.

President of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Dr. M Nara Singh said that people need to know and understand the hardship and pain the drivers are taking while discharging their duty, particularly on the national highways. “We need to support the drivers, not just showing sympathy”, Dr. M Nara said.

Retired senior superintendent of police (Nagaland) P Sonamani lauded the contribution of the drivers towards running the daily economic and social activities as well as normal functioning of the society braving all odds.

“They bravely bear the risks of robbery and extortion from militant, excise, forest, municipality, police and narcotics groups and other unexpected dangers on their way,” he said.

He stressed on the need for deployment of security force on the stretch of the highways to ensure safety to the drivers as well as the passengers.

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poses threat to democracy.

“Judiciary is an important pillar of democracy and it should not be interfered.

Unfortunately, there has been attempts to interfere with judiciary which is a threat to democracy,” said All India Congress Committee secretary Bhupen Borah.

BJP also expressed concern and felt that judiciary disputes should not be brought to public rather to solve them within their periphery.

“People look at judiciary to get justice. If, criticism against judiciary are made public, then it will be a serious problem.

Disputes should be solved within their periphery,” said BJP spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty.

New moth species discovered

Itanagar, Jan 14 (PTI): Researchers have discovered a new species of moth from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery of the Zygaenid moth was published in ‘Threatened Taxa’ by Bombay Natural History Society scientist Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi and renowned Lepidoptera expert J J Young, and Punyo Chada. “During a field trip to Talle Wildlife Sanctuary we collected a torn, deformed moth found to be an undescribed female Elcysma in Ziro. This discovery represents the first record of Elcysma from Arunachal,” the researchers said.

They suggested that the new species, scientifically named Elcysma Ziroensis, be commonly called Apatani Glory, named after a local tribe called Apatani.

er’s Tribunal cleared him of the ‘Doubtful’ status, but he still awaits his name in the voter’s list.

But Kazi and his family are only among the countless others whose names are missing from the updated NRC. For the Bengali-speaking Muslims of Assam or the Muslim minority of East Bengal origin, this could be their last chance to prove their citizenship and live a life with dignity.

Farhad Bhuyan, a resident of Bahari village in Barpeta, is proud of his community – working people, soldiers, police officers, business leaders, doctors and teachers. But he lives in fear and worries he might not be able to stay in this country, the only home he has ever known.

He points to the name of his grandfather, Iman Bhuyan, barely visible in blue ink enlisted in 1951 NRC. “I have submitted

my Legacy Data – documents from 1951, 1965 and 1971. My grandfather was marked as ‘1. INDIAN’.

We lived in a village called Tarabari in 1961, but it was completely washed away in erosion, after which my family shifted to Bhogdiya in Barpeta district itself,” he informed.

Bhuyan still has faith in the judiciary and wants no political party to hamper the Supreme Court’s decision-making procedures. Over the past few years allegations have often been levelled against the ruling BJP for favouring Hindu immigrants in the matter of granting citizenship.

“Genuine Indian Muslims have very often been harassed as illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

The government first came up with ‘D-Voter ‘tags, what if they now come up with a D-NRC class?”

Bhuyan said.

The state coordinator

GOVT. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL BHANDARI : NAGALAND

NO.GHSS-BDI/DEV-13/2014

Dated, Bhandari, the 11th Dec.2017

APPEAL TO PUBLIC All the Parents, Public Leaders and NGOs of Bhandari Sub Division are hereby requested to advise the Qualified, Needs Improvement and Dropout category students of GHSS, Bhandari to get admitted at the school before 31/01/2018. Those students who had dropped out from GHSS, Bhandari in the previous years may also get admitted to their respective classes before the last date of admission.

Drop out students become a liability to the society and it is the responsibility of all concerned to ensure that children get admitted at schools and continue their studies successfully.

Therefore, all well wishers are earnestly requested to co-operate with the school authority in this regard.

Parents may contact Admission Committee Members Shri Renbomo Yanthan, (Mob: 8974796105) & Shri Ishmail Odyuo (Mob: 8132029175) for any assistance, B NELLAY APPAN Principal

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) CHINGTOK : LONGLENG

NO.12BN(IR)-10/2017-18/1033

To

Dt. Chingtok, the 14th Jan. 2018

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE Regt/No 12480 C/N. Sermon Shary Son of Shri. Nakhringthu Village -Phokhuneri PO/PS - Meluri, Dist - Phek, Nagaland,

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 18-12-2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, two Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order.

1. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/959 Dt. 27/12/2017 2. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/978 Dt. 04/01/2018 The said No 12480 C/N. Sermon Shary is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will he declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-109

of the NRC update Prateek Hajela has asked people not to panic, saying that the second draft would be prepared after further verification of the remaining 47 lakh people having doubtful parental linkage. Besides that, 29 lakh married women whose panchayat certificates were recently declared valid by the Supreme Court will also be verified in the second draft.

A m a n Wa d u d , a Guwahati-based Human Rights lawyer who has been working closely in the NRC case, said there will be opportunities for claims and objections after the second NRC list is published and before the final list as well. “If someone’s name doesn’t appear in the final list of updated NRC, their cases will be sent to Foreigners Tribunal,” he said.

Currently, about 2,000

Bengali-speaking Muslims languish in six detention centres in Assam after the Tribunal declared them as ‘Foreigners’. Although a few got relief from the Supreme Court after they challenged the verdict, many are yet to find hope.

A recent study claimed disrespect, discrimination and detention can have long-term physical and psychological consequences — on both who observe as well as who experience them.

Kazi said he keeps watching TV news to stay updated on NRC developments while Bhuyan pins his hope of making it to the second list. Failing the citizenship test is now the biggest worry for the undocumented lot from the state’s minority community. For others who are living legally in Assam, it’s just a matter of ‘pending verification’.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) CHINGTOK : LONGLENG

NO.12BN(IR)-10/2017-18/1032

To

Dt. Chingtok, the 14th Jan. 2018

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE Regt/No 12703 C/N. Thronginju Stm Son of Shri. Lt. Laupongju Village - Kiphire PO/PS - Kiphire, Dist - Kiphire, Nagaland,

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 10-12-2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, two Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order.

1. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/961 Dt. 27/12/2017 2. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/977 Dt. 04/01/2018 The said No 12703 C/N. Thronginju Stm is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will he declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-108 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) CHINGTOK : LONGLENG

NO.12BN(IR)-10/2017-18/1031

To

Dt. Chingtok, the 14th Jan. 2018

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE Regt/No 12578 C/N. Imtinungkum Son of Shri. Lt. Toshikaba Village -Japu PO/PS - Mangkolemba, Dist - Mokokchung, Nagaland,

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 23-12-2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, two Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order.

1. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/965 Dt. 27/12/2017 2. No. 12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/979 Dt. 04/01/2018 The said No 12578 C/N. Imtinungkum is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice failing which he will he declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-110

Happy birthday baby Senjumbeni, Many happy returns of the day may God bless you and with all his blessings.

Lots of love and regards baby.

From, Apo, Ayo, Aporamo and family members.

Happy birthday Ajung, As you grow older, may you continue to spread hapiness and love around you. May the good Lord bless You. Once again Happy 5th birthday.

From all of us at home To our dearest Snow-white, Its a nice feeling when you know that someone likes you, someone thinks about you, someone needs you;but it feels much better when you know that someone never ever forgets your birthday. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”.

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Assam to recruit sporting talents in police, civil services

Guwahati, Jan 14 (Agencies): Taking a cue from Haryana, the Assam government has now decided to give financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1 crore and a job in state’s civil and police services to sports persons who excel in national and international events.

Speaking at the final of the Hockey India 8th Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship 2018 at Hojai today, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the state government will constitute a high level committee to finalise a module for appointing players, who participate at the national and international sporting events and bring laurels for the country.

“Those players of the

state who participate in the national and international sporting events and win medallions for state and country would be given financial awards up to the tune of Rs 1 crore besides jobs in the level of Assam Police Service and Assam Civil Service and in other allied services,” Sonowal said.

Haryana government has a similar policy where state’s players are given monetary assistance and job in state services.

Sonowal said the state government is committed to the development of sports in all the districts of the state.

The chief minister said the national level hockey tournament would help in promoting the game in the remotest part of the country.

Six teenaged Rohingya Muslims held in Tripura

Agartala, Jan 14 (IANS): Six teenaged Rohingya Muslims have been arrested in Tripura’s Dharmanagar town bordering Assam, police said on Sunday. Acting on a tip, three girls and three boys were arrested from Dharmanagar railway station on Saturday evening. The youngsters, all from Myanmar and aged around 18 years, entered Tripura from Bangladesh two days ago and were trying to go Hyderabad by train, North Tripura district police chief Manik Lal Das told IANS over phone. Police and intelligence officials are questioning the teenagers.

Many Rohingyas had entered Tripura and a few other northeastern states via Bangladesh illegally in search of jobs. Security forces detained most of the infiltrators.

Subsequently, they were pushed back to Bangladesh.

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA LEWOZA: PO.PFUTSERO. DIST: PHEK, NAGALAND

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

Date: 14/01/2018

Sealed tenders are invited from the authorized registered Dealer/Manufacturer/Supplier identified on GeM for supply of Furniture, Mess and Hostel Equipments for one time purchase for the session 2017-2018 to the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Lewoza: Dist. Phek. For further details contact the Office of the Principal JNV, Lewoza, Dist. Phek. Or visit http://phek.jnv.academy/ Principal DC-107 OFFICE OF THE

TOTSU VILLAGE COUNCIL

WOKHA: NAGALAND RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOTSU VILLAGE GENERAL MEETING DATED 30 TH DECEMBER 2017 WITH REGARD TO FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTION. 1. The Totsu village decided to follow and support the guidelines of the NBCC for the forthcoming general election.

2. Use of alcohol and other intoxicants by any political party during election time is strictly prohibited in the village.

3. The village also strictly prohibits putting up of poster, banner and flags and shouting. Banners can be put up only during the candidate’s visit.

4. Setting up of Youth Camp or office and shouting is strictly prohibited in the village during the election time.

5. Outsiders irrespective of political party will not be allowed for house to house campaign except during the candidate’s visit. Any person found violating this resolution bringing violence in the village shall be held responsible and a fine of Rs.5000/- shall also be imposed.

6. Bringing or carrying of firearms on the polling day in the village whether it is by the village members or any outsider is strictly prohibited.

Outsiders will not be allowed to enter the village on the polling day, if any person face trouble violating this resolution shall also be held responsible.

YISANBEMO OVUNG Council Secretary Totsu Village Council

MHABEMO ENIEO Council Chairman Totsu Village Council

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Scope to ramp up heat on Pakistan, says Army chief

New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI): Political initiative must go “hand-in-hand” with military operations in Jammu and Kashmir to bring peace, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Sunday, and favoured ramping up military offensive to pile up heat on Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism in the state.

Gen Rawat said the armed forces operating in the state cannot be “status quoist” and must evolve new strategies and tactics to deal with the situation, which he feels is “marginally” better since he took over a year ago.

In an interview to PTI, the Army chief asserted that there was room for ramping up heat on Pakistan to cut flow of cross border terror activities, clearly indicating that the Army will continue its policy of hot pursuit in dealing with militancy.

“The political initiative and all the other initiatives must go simultaneously hand-in-hand and only if all of us function in synergy, we can bring lasting peace in Kashmir.

It has to be a politicomilitary approach that we have to adopt,” the Army

Bipin Rawat chief said. In October, the government had appointed former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma as its special representative for a “sustained dialogue” with all stakeholders in J-K. “When the government appointed an interlocutor, it is with that purpose. He is the government’s representative to reach out to the people of Kashmir and see what their grievances are so that those can then be addressed at a political level,” the Army chief said.

Asked whether there is room for ramping up pressure on Pakistan to force it to stop sending terrorists to the state, he said, “Yes, you cannot be status quoist. You have to

continuously think and keep moving forward. You have to keep changing your doctrines and concept and the manner in which you operate in such areas.”

Gen Rawat said the Army will have to evolve new strategies and new tactics to deal with the situation. At the same time, he said an overall approach was required to deal with the Kashmir issue.

Since beginning of last year, the Army pursued an aggressive antiterror policy in Jammu and Kashmir and, at the same time, forcefully responded to all ceasefire violations

by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control with a tit-for-tat approach.

“Military is only part of the mechanism to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Our charter is to ensure that the terrorists who are creating violence in the state are taken to task and those who have been radicalised and are increasingly moving towards terrorism are prevented from doing so,” he said. Gen Rawat said some youths continue to be radicalised and are joining militancy.

The Army has been trying to maintain pressure

on terror groups, he said.

The Army’s aim is to ensure that it continues to maintain the pressure on the terrorists and those fomenting trouble there, Gen Rawat said.

“But at the same time, we have to also reach out to the people,” he said.

Asked whether the situation in Kashmir has improved since he has taken over as the Army chief a year ago, Gen Rawat said, “I am only seeing a marginal change in situation for the better.

“I do not think it is time to become over confident and start assuming that the situation has been brought under control because infiltration from across the borders will continue.”

The LoC has remained volatile in the last year. According to official figures, 860 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops were reported in 2017 as against 221 the year before. India has also been effectively retaliating to Pakistani firing and even crossed the LoC to punish Pakistani troops on several occasions as part of tactical operations.

More Jet Airways staff under DRI lens NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): Expanding its probe, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is looking into the role of some more crew members of Jet Airways for their alleged involvement in smuggling of foreign currency, officials said Sunday.

The move comes after the arrest of one of the flight attendants of Jet Airways for allegedly smuggling forex worth over Rs three crore to Hong Kong, they said.

The DRI is looking into the role of some other employees of Jet Airways for their alleged involvement in a major hawala syndicate, the officials said.

“Based on the investigations and inputs from law enforcement agencies, the airline will take further action,” Jet Airways had said in a filing to the BSE. The company was asked by the exchange to provide its response over a news reports in this regard.

“This (news) article will not have any material impact on the company as the event involves an act committed by the concerned crew in her individual capacity and not as an employee acting on the instructions of the company,” the airline had said.

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Twitter account of Indian ambassador to UN hacked

Two photographs of Pakistan’s flag and the neighbouring country’s President Mamnoon Hussain were posted from the Twitter account of India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin. (ANI) New Delhi, Jan 14 (Agencies): In what can only be a case of hacking, two photographs of Pakistan’s flag and the neighbour country’s President Mamnoon Hussain were posted from the Twitter account of India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin.

The pictures were posted during the wee hours of Sunday, and interestingly, the “blue tick” that marks a verified account also disappeared at the time, reported ANI. The account was later restored along with the blue tick and the questionable tweets were also removed.

Evidently, cyber attack has not been a new strategy for the terrorists in Pakistan, and government officials have been prime targets.

In 2016, a total of 199 government websites were hacked in India, the Minis-

try of Home Affairs (MHA) had told the Parliament.

In fact, more than 700 websites under the Indian government have been hacked from 2013 to 2016.

Last year in January, the website of the National Security Guard (NSG), the Indian special forces unit combating terror activities, was also hacked posing unprecedented threat to national security.

The website was, however, blocked immediately by the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT. IN). As technology has progressed, so has the strategy of terror attacks, and cyber warfare has taken over the battlefield to breach the national security.

Addressing the press yesterday, Army Chief Bipin Rawat also focused on the increasing threat of cyber and information warfare, adding that the Indian secu-

rity forces are concentrating more in that area. Cyber warfare is a phenomenon plaguing countries across the world too. Although the culprits of cyber attacks are practically impossible to nab, the source has often been traced to Russia.

Last year, more than 300 Ukrainian companies were penetrated by hackers speculated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to be from Russia, in an attempt to cripple the financial system of the country.

Czech Republic too fell victim to a massive cyber attack, wherein emails of dozens of its most senior diplomats were hacked.

Russian hackers were again thought to be behind it.

Recently, Russian hackers are laying blueprint to hack the internal email system of United States Senate, a report by a cybersecurity firm has suggested.

Using railway cloak rooms to cost more Govt to raise 15 new battalions for Pakistan, China borders it was Rs. 7 and Rs. 20 and for every additional 24 hours which was earlier Rs. 10.

The last revision of the rates was done in February 2013, the first since 2000 when the prices were Rs. 10 and 15 for 24 hours for use of lockers and cloak rooms respectively.

Once the new policy is in place, the base price for a unit of luggage to be kept for specified hours in the cloak rooms and lockers will be decided through an open bidding system.

“It has, now been decided that DRMs shall have full powers for upward revision of the cloak room and locker tariff at stations based on their local conditions...,” the new policy decision said.

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“Many do not want to lug their luggage around and want a safe place to keep their stuff. The railways has been providing this service for long.

“A t s o m e s t a t i o n s where there is high tourist footfall and thus high demand, we thought that the officer in the field should decide how much he wants to fix the fee at,” a senior railway official said.

The service in fact is quiet helpful for tourists all one has to do is deposit the luggage duly locked and then a receipt is given.

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): The government is planning to raise 15 new battalions in the country’s two important border guarding forces -- the BSF and the ITBP -- to fortify defence along the strategic frontiers with Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.

A senior official in the Union Home Ministry told PTI that it is “actively considering” raising six fresh battalions in the Border Security Force (BSF) and nine in the Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force.

Each battalion of these forces comprises about 1,000 operational jawans and officers. Sources in the BSF said the force has projected

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Border (IB), especially in Punjab and Jammu regions, in the near future.

“The exact locations for the new battalions could be gauged as and when they are raised but a few areas along Bangladesh and Pakistan will remain

a priority owing to their vulnerability profile such as infiltration, drugs smuggling, human trafficking and illegal migration,” a senior BSF officer said.

Similarly, the ITBP has been trying to reduce the inter- BoP (border out

post) distance at the 3,488km long icy frontier that it is tasked with guarding.

“The original projection was to have 12 fresh battalions for the ITBP but the force requires nine such units in the near future,” a senior ITBP officer said.

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It will soon launch a bidding system to modernise the service, including a computerised inventory, and allowing fee to be raised annually. Currently, Railways charges Rs. 20 for the use of a locker for 24 hours and Rs. 30 for every additional 24 hours or part thereof.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 38 Dimapur, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

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Rulers sans rule

here are many issues facing Nagaland and these have become big problems because of these are consequences of neglecting the initial little sparks. In fact, the inability to deal with them has made the overall bad situation worse. There are issues of bad governance in the system which has been a consequence of stretching and bending the rule too much and too often that today, there seems to be no implementable rule. Corruption borne out of sheer greed or compromise or consideration of tribe and family is no longer considered as a crime against people because it has benefitted some people and actually even being envied. The loss of ethical values has dealt a death blow to the entire system and this has spawned a breed of opportunists and extremists who believe that the end justifies the means.

Individual corruption is the cause of institutionalized corruption, the latter being the most dangerous and deadly. Issues such as ever widening gap between the haves and haves not has demolished the notion of a once classless society. The state has been on war footing with construction and supply but all the thousands of crore rupees have only gone to the hands of a section of society. Perhaps the money resurfaces during elections and after which it is to be recuperated. While citizens have the RTI to monitor functioning and decisions made by the government, the deterrent that is required to ensure minimising of corruption is to enforce rules for civil servants on public disclosure of assets and liabilities. As had been mentioned in this column in the past, despite many rules governing conduct of government employees, the absence of enforcement has reduced them to a mockery. The need to strengthen institutions by enforcement of relevant rules that help to combat corruption in Nagaland is needed. Under the Public Servants(Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and Limits in Filing Returns) Rules 2014 is implemented there can be no headway in tackling corruption in the government. Another problem remains the issue of unemployment which has become so acute that cases of bribery to get jobs for backdoor employment has become a serious issue which has not been tackled. Even hundreds of educated graduates today are compelled to apply for the post of either peon or constable. When the government itself indulges in backdoor appointments, there is a deep sense of resentment and gross injustice felt by thousands of graduate unemployed.Even government schemes meant for the unemployed being cornered by kith and kin of VVIPs or those who are ready to pay bribes. This has killed the principle of the schemes and also left thousands of needy unemployed out . As per the definition of the 13th Finance Commission and based on its well defined parameters, the state has an excess of over 70,000 government employees. The figure of ‘excess’ employment is based on the recommendation of the 13th Finance Commission that the salary component ought to be well within 35% of the budget. Today, the issue is not merely unemployment but addressing the problems of dwindling avenues caused by negative economic growth. It is now the turn of the public to reassert their roles as responsible citizens and ensure the system gets back on track.

That is an option which needs to be applied.

DailyDevotion Called By God

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” —Isaiah 6:8 God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, “…who will go for Us?” The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God’s call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude. “Many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14). That is, few prove that they are the chosen ones. The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and have had their spiritual condition changed and their ears opened. Then they hear “the voice of the Lord” continually asking, “… who will go for Us?” However, God doesn’t single out someone and say, “Now, you go.” He did not force His will on Isaiah. Isaiah was in the presence of God, and he overheard the call. His response, performed in complete freedom, could only be to say, “Here am I! Send me.”

Remove the thought from your mind of expecting God to come to force you or to plead with you.

When our Lord called His disciples, He did it without irresistible pressure from the outside. The quiet, yet passionate, insistence of His “Follow Me” was spoken to men whose every sense was receptive (Matthew 4:19). If we will allow the Holy Spirit to bring us face to face with God, we too will hear what Isaiah heard— “the voice of the Lord.” In perfect freedom we too will say, “Here am I! Send me.”

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We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

Year of new politics, aspirations

he New Year, 2018, is a week old. It raises aspirations.

There are hopes all round.

The first day of the year showed the core sector growth hitting a 13-month high and car sales grow highest in four years to cross three million.

It also raised problems for the government as indirect tax kitty tightened.

And the government is toying with higher direct tax realization to manage the revenue shortfall.

So a new year is just another year and whatever will be cannot be prevented. It is also the year that prepares for the next general election so there are expectations of sops from the government in the budget to be presented after three weeks.

It also sees politics changing in the south, with cine star Rajinikanth entering it, various political parties in the north and many in the south and even north-east toying with new alignments. A rapidly growing BJP-led NDA is matching those alignments having new friends within its folds.

Will this competitive politics and the ensuing

budget bring some relief ?

Ideally it should. The biggest hope is in direct taxes particularly after US President Donald Trump made a massive cut in corporate tax from 35 to 21 percent and income tax rates to create jobs.

Ideally it should happen. But the Indian income tax department is under pressure to increase tax realization by another Rs 20,000 crore to meet the shortfall in GST realization, which is stated to be at its lowest at Rs 80,000 crore in November, after rate cut to assuage feelings of the voters, even as 5.3 million of the 9.9 million registered for GST paid the tax.

The hope is in 14.4 percent increase in direct tax receipts till November, disinvestment realisation at Rs 52,000 crore, government hope of special dividends of Rs 25,000 crore from public sector firms and Bharat 22 exchange traded fund yield of Rs 14,500 crore. The merger of ONGC and HPCL is also to garner Rs 30,000 crore for the government.

This brings an additional Rs 1.21 lakh crore.

The government thus

would not be in that tight situation as not to pass on some benefits to the electorate. The government needs to lower income tax rates as also various tolls and other charges. The US suffered a high tax regime leading to the Trump reforms. India needs to follow it up. It is not only for giving relief to the taxpayer but also to boost the job growth and economy.

The tax threshold at Rs 2.5 lakh a Shivaji year is low and has not been adjusted to the rising inflation since 2010. Even now prices are rising rapidly despite GST. If the nation has to progress on the growth of the core sector –coal, cement, steel, fertilizer, electricity, refinery products and crude oil - that hit 6.8 percent in November, faster than 5 percent in October and 3.2 percent in November 2016, direct tax changes are a must.

It needs to raise the threshold to Rs 10 lakh so that taxpayers could have the benefit of the little income they have in boosting nation’s progress and happiness index.

The rates should be

lowered to allow people have extra money so that they could go to the market and increase sale of goods.

While fixing road tolls the highest rates are adhered to in India. In the US rates vary from 50 cents to $ 5 and the number of toll roads is not that high as in India. In the UK it varies from 0.5 pounds to 6.5 pounds and again there is limited number of toll roads.

Sarkar Ger many has the least number of toll roads and at a low fee of Euro 0.75. France and Italy have the highest number and toll varies from Euro 2.5 to Euro 24.8.

A travel of less than 500 km from Delhi to Lucknow can cost over Rs 900, Delhi-Agra Rs 415 by expressway and by the other highway over Rs 300.

Even a trip by taxi from Ghaziabad in UP to Rohtak or Faridabad in Haryana, would cost Rs 300 in municipal toll as one crosses Delhi and another Rs 100 for entering Haryana – Rs 400 in a day. For trucks it is much more.

The toll policy has to

change and be linked to ending it after cost realization as it has happened to a judicial decision on Delhi-Noida DND toll bridge. Tolls must not be for profits.

It is a tax on the goods and people. It adds to inflation and consequently affects growth.

A relook at higher often extortive bank charges, arbitrary deductions of high fees, levying penalties for low balance, reportedly on many jandhan accounts as well, and charges for issuing cheque books are working against the government objective of universalizing banking.

One needs to remember that people who do not have money are forced to have low balances in their accounts. The SBI levy of Rs 2000 crore penalty on low balance accounts is counter- productive.

Many start ups face so many taxes and hassles, they prefer to close down.

They face several incometax notices and valuation problems. Many move out of India to places like Singapore.

The government is poised for development. It is under pressure of more

revenue realization. But it also has to remember that higher tolls or taxes people pay has a bearing on the development of the people themselves.

Average income of Indians is low.

The government has limited capacity to augment despite intention to raise universal basic income to Rs 7620 a year with poverty and hunger alleviation the stated objective. It would cost 5 percent of the GDP besides a high cost of implementation. It can also lead to drastic changes in social security and welfare systems. There can also be unpredictable changes in the labour market.

Till such time the government is in a position to do it, let us keep various tolls and taxes at a low rate. The universal observation is that a nation that keeps tax burden low, progresses faster. It brings down income inequality and gives less leverage to the rich to manipulate or extort.

The year 2018 has promises but it is linked to how tax burden is lowered and benefits to people increased.

Post-mortem An open address to The Simon Commission memorandum revisited

the Indian authorities C R espected Ladies and Gentlemen in the Seats of Power of the Union of India, what I have to say should be an undeniably understood fact to any average, educated Indian; unfortunately, the People of Nagaland seem to suffer from collective split personality disorder. We cannot make up our minds as to whether we should try to live under The Union of India or support the Fight for Independence from India of some of our Underground Factions. And when you add to this confusion that our Elected Legislators play you against the underground factions and vice versa, all the while filling their pockets, our bewilderment is multiplied a hundredfold.

The recent calls by some of our Legislators and nearly all of our Social and Tribal Organisations asking for Elections in Nagaland to be suspended until a Solution to the Naga Issue is found, is a con being played on you and the Naga Electorate. Our present State Legislators know that their Alliance is in shambles, and the majority NPF Party is in tatters; they are bound for defeat in the upcoming Assembly Polls, so they have hatched this massive hoax of,”Solution before Election “. You must be aware that the Executive Members of all our Social and Tribal Organisations who subscribe to this call are either compromised or co-opted by our Corrupt Legislators and do not reflect the wishes of the Common Man, as regards the coming Elections.

If Elections are deferred or delayed for any reason, Presidential Rule automatically kicks in. The catch lies in the fact that Presidential Rule does not come into force unless there is a Constitutional Crisis. So, what can cause or is trying to cause a Constitutional Crisis in Nagaland? The search for a Solution to the Naga Issue has never, nor will it ever cause a Constitutional

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Crisis, so it cannot be cited as a reason for deferring Elections. It is our Legislators, in cahoots with the Executive Members of many of our Social and Tribal Organisations, the very people who grow fat on the Largesse of the Union of India, that are trying to create a Constitutional Crisis in Nagaland.

Whether you decide to act against all those seeking to cause a Constitutional Crisis in Nagaland is for you to determine; but the silent majority of the People of Nagaland are observing how you will proceed. Will you listen to the voices of the Corrupt and Compromised of Nagaland, who seek to disrupt the Due Process of The Constitution of India, or will you proceed according to the Law of The Land and announce scheduled Polls in Nagaland?

I hold the view that The Constitution of India is the best Constitution of any country in the World, but it is unfortunate that many Indian Politicians have subverted its Principles and Ideals on numerous occasions over the course of the years, as have our Naga Politicians. Now you face another litmus test in Nagaland. Do you act in accordance with the Principles, Laws and Statues of India, as enshrined in The Constitution of India? Or do you yield to the insidious cries of a Corrupted Few and subvert the very Foundational Purpose on which It stands? If you decide on the latter course, you will prove to all thinking Nagas that The Indian Union and the Constitution on which it stands is a Union of short-term conveniences and that the Constitution of India is not worth the paper its printed on.

Decide on the former course and you will have proved to us that India is a country where The Rule of Law Reigns Supreme and is a Union worth being a part of.

Kahuto Chishi Sumi, Akukau(G.B.) Hevishe Village

ompared to today’s confused Nagas, the drafters of the memorandum to the Simon Commission seems to be a more educated lot. Unlike so many educated Nagas of today, the drafters of the memorandum had no confusions as to who they were in their national and geographical identities. After narrating our history and geography as a distinct people, they ended by stating: “If the British Government however, want to throw us away, we pray that we should not be thrust to the mercy of the people who could never have conquered us themselves and to whom we were never subjected; but to leave us alone to determine ourselves as in ancient times.”

The wordings of the memorandum were never an imagined document or a fairy tale about a people who had existed as ghosts in some unknown territory.

Yet today’s Nagas are talking about a “Naga people without borders!” What country is there in this world without borders? At the time of the memorandum’s submission, there was no Assam state or Manipur state or Arunachal state. Neither were the Naga territories in Assam and Manipur called “Assam hills district” or “Manipur hills district.” On the contrary, both the Naga territories in Assam and Manipur were called Naga Hills Districts with a different administrative system. The British administered us separately because they knew we were neither Ahoms nor Meiteis. On the part of the drafters of the memorandum, mention was

also made of: “The state of intermittent warfare with the Assamese of Assam valley to the north and west of our country and Manipuris to the south.” It went on to say,” They never conquered us nor were we ever subjected to their rule. On the other hand, we were always a terror to these people.”

But now with the backing of India and a now defunct British legacy, some leaders of these two neighbours are threatening us with words and slogans like “Not an inch of Manipuri territory (or Assam) will be surrendered to Nagaland.” The political and geographical question therefore is: Can these neighbour leaders, show us a single historical document to the effect that the present mountainous areas inhabited by Nagas in their present Indian backed states were ever ruled by any of their Kings with the acquiescence of the Nagas prior to the coming of the British and Indians into our Naga lands?

Or is there any document to show that any Ahom or Metei Kings had leased the present Naga inhabited lands to Naga forefathers in the past?

Historical records show that these two neighbour kingdoms also fought the British but were eventually subjugated by them. As for Nagas, only 30% of Naga lands came under partial British administration. The rest 70% Nagas fought the British on till they left in 1947. In this context, we Nagas must be very clear of the fact that South Asian history and Naga history did not begin with the coming or going of the British into South Asia from the 16th century to

The First Naga Day celebration: TISS

receive a public invitation in the newspaper and social network by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation urging all Nagas to celebrate Naga Day, and I wondered what could be the concept of celebrating Naga Day on 10th January 2018. I found that on this very day in 1929, the Naga Club submitted a written memorandum to Simon Commission expressing our desire to be left alone as a free nation to decide our fate without intervention from other people especially the Indians. I didn’t doubt that this historic celebration has been organized in Kohima, for it was here that the very first organization Naga Club

was formed in Naga soil in 1918. I believe that the oneness of Naga tribes is manifested through the formation of this club, with the spirit of unity to protect our rights and selfdetermination. However, I began to question myself on the celebration of Naga Day. I asked myself, “Why are we celebrating the first Naga Day after 89 years of submitting memorandum to the Simon Commission. What were we doing all these years?” I am aware of Naga Republic and Independence Day which have been celebrated for many decades but it amazes me to celebrate Naga Day after 89 years. However, as young

scholars in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, we are compelled many a time to question and reimagine our futures.

With this vague knowledge of Naga history, I was fortunate to witness Naga Day celebration inside the campus of TISS Mumbai.

Veilou Paotei, a student of Dalit and Tribal Studies and Sentsuthung Odyuo, a student of Child and Family Welfare took the initiative of mobilizing Naga brothers and sisters in the campus to commemorate the special day under the theme ‘Nagas Without Borders’. As a fresh MPhil student of Social work in this

vibrant campus, I have noticed that most of the students have stringent schedule of their classes, fieldworks, and research works. However, on 10th January when the Naga Day programme at Kohima ended, the Naga students of TISS started gathering at the amphitheatre after our dinner to show solidarity for the cause of Naga nation. Despite their busy schedule and multiple assignments, I witnessed that students managed to come to the venue and interacted with each other and presented their thoughts and ideas about Naga nation.

(To be continue...)

Ramachan A Shimray

the mid 19th century.

Here, with all due respect to our neighbour kingdoms of Assam and Manipur, we Nagas have a history that stretches to two thousand years back and even beyond to the B.C. era. As for Manipur’s history as a Monarchy, as far as my knowledge goes, it began only in 33 A.D with King Pakhangba, while that of the Ahom Kingdom stated from 1228 with the march of King Sukhapa and his people across the Patkai range of the then already inhabited Naga lands.

(Assam’s history before the Ahoms, of course stretches far beyond 1228 A.D.). It is also a historical fact that Meiteis being the younger brother of the Tangkhul tribe, every Meitei king used to ascend the throne in the presence of his elder brother- the Tankhul.

There also exist many historical accounts of how Naga forefathers gave shelter to Ahom kings when internal rivalry for kingship resulted in some Ahom Kings fleeing to the Naga Hills seeking refuge.

Such historical and friendly neighbourly relationships should be maintained for all times to come.

(For further details, refer to: “The 54 year Indo Naga War: An internal Indian ethnic conflict or a conflict between two nations?’ or “South Asian history did not begin with the Indian Independence Act of 1947.” Both the articles can be found in Kaka Web at nagas. sytes.net/~kaka/ under the caption “Articles.”) Finally, this article is written on the sole capacity of a Freelance Journalist and not on behalf of any official government or organization.

Kaka D. Iralu

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Be of one voice

The cry for solution before election has taken on a large dimension and more voices are beginning to be raised.

The general election scheduled for February-March may well never see the light or it could be that election will proceed as scheduled.

With the NNPGs giving support to the civil organizations for a solution before election, the general public can only wait to see what central may decide. In the meantime, the Nagas must be one voice only, leaving aside party differences etc.

Temsu Ao, Forest Colony Kohima

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

Project self-employment as respectable, says Kovind He said many initiatives were taken up in the country with the aim of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’ and ‘Sabka Samman, Sabka Utthan’. “These have a singular goal of strengthening economic and social democracy. The idea behind these programmes is that if anyone has to really help someone, then he/she should be made financially self-reliant,” he said.

The president said the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture in the country was not the sole responsibility of the government.

“Family, educational institutions, private sector banks, entrepreneurs, NGOs, etc. all have the responsibility to create an environment where private enterprise is encouraged.

“Together, we should

create a culture in which self- employment is not chosen just due to the compulsion of not getting a job. The idea of becoming a job-giver instead of job-seeker should be embraced,” he said.

Government departments, NGOs and semigovernment bodies should push for a culture where self-employment is seen as a respectable profession, he said.

“It should be encouraged. The decision of opting for self-employment should not be based on some compulsion but one should choose it,” Kovind said.

La ter in the day, Kovind addressed the ‘Gratitude Day’ function at the Global Vipassana Pagoda at Gorai in suburban Borivali here.

Kite strings slit throats, kill two in Gujarat

28 held for attack on Nitish cavalcade

AHMEDABAD, Jan 14 (PTI): Two persons were killed after their throats were slit by sharp glass coated kite strings in two separate incidents in Mehsana and Anand districts today, police said.

Police said that Kalpesh Patel (33) was riding a two-wheeler in Gojhariya village in Mehsana when the kite string slit his throat and he bled to death.

In a similar incident,38-year-old Ashwin Prajapati, who was riding a motorcycle,

Ram Nath Kovind

speaking at the inauguration of the Economic D e m o c r a c y C o n c l ave organised by the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, a charitable organisation linked to the RSS, located in neighbouring Thane district.

He said the political democracy cannot be strong in the absence of economic and social democracy. “Improvement in the economic condition of deprived sections is imperative,” Kovind said.

bled to death after his throat was slit by a kite string at Navapura village in Khambhat taluka of Anand district today, police said.

The throat of Bharat Parmar (35) was slit by a kite string in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district and he is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, police informed.

Two persons riding a motorcycle in Padra town of Vadodara district also sustained serious injuries due to kite strings, officials

added.

In another incident, a man died at a government hospital in Ahmedabad where he was admitted today after he lost his balance while flying kites and fell from the roof of a four-storey building in Maninagar locality, police said.

A 40-year-old man in Rakjot was killed after being run over by a train while walking along the tracks looking up for kites, an official of Pradyunma Nagar police station said.

Patna, Jan 14 (PTI): At least 28 persons, including 10 women, have so far been arrested in connection with the attack on the cavalcade of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Buxar district two days ago.

Altogether five FIRs have been registered in connection with the incident against 99 named persons and 500-700 unnamed ones, Buxar Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said Sunday.

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): English language textbooks may soon have passages from the autobiography of late president APJ Abdul Kalam. The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), the highest body to advise the central and state governments in the field of education, is meeting tomorrow.

“To include passage from the autobiography of Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in the English language textbooks prescribe by the SSC and HSC boards as per the suggestions noted in the meeting held on August 19 last year,” the agenda item read.

The agenda item has been proposed by CABE member Latif Magdum, who also suggested setting up of an institute of medical science to run short term certificate courses in first aid, hospital management, ward management and other such areas.

Rio graces Nagamese Bible release prog

Dimapur: Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio Sunday said that “we will find peace when we live a true believer’s life based on Christian values and ethics which can be studied from the Holy Bible”.

He said this in his brief exhortation at the 3rd Convention of the Nagamese Christian Revival Churches Sub-Council at Dimapur.

Rio also stated that worldwide Christian population was about 33% whilst in India it was about 2.5% of the country’s population. However, he said that the Bible was the only book that could transcend all boundaries. Citing statistical data from the Wycliffe Global Alliance, the MP stated that as of Ocotber 1, 2017, the complete Bible has been translated into 670 languages while the New Testament has been translated into as many as 1521 languages.

Poi nti ng out tha t translating the Bible’s New Testament into Nagamese

was by no means an easy task, Rio congratulated the Nagamese CRC for tirelessly working towards this so that the Word of God can reach farther out to all the Nagas particularly in far flung areas and also in Myanmar.

Giving thanks to Almighty God for the achievement, Rio reaffirmed that much needs to be done to spread God’s word, irrespective of denomination.

He further expressed hope that all Churches and denominations will help one another in this regard.

Earlier, the Church leaders of the Nagamese CRC prayed over the new Nagamese Bible (New Testament) after which the same was released by Rev. Dr. Neivotso Neikha, Mission Director, North East CRC. A copy was also presented to the MP as a token of love and appreciation for his support towards the endeavour.

The main message was delivered by Rev. Dr. Neikeduozo Paphino, president NCRC who deliberated on the true meaning of studying God’s Word.

AirAsia India cautions job-seekers against frauds

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (PTI): After a few fraudulent job emails in its name surfaced, AirAsia India has cautioned job-seekers against “certain recruitment agencies” attempting to mislead people by fictitiously posing as employees of the budget carrier.

Some aspiring crew officials recently received emails in the name of “AirAsia Airlines Limited”, which said the company has “selected their resumes” and called them for “direct online interview”.

The email also mentioned a mandatory refundable fee of Rs 9,600 as charges for “interview processing, maintenance, courier, accommodation and assurance”.

A 23-year-old aviation professional in another airline raised an alarm over the email, bringing it to the notice of AirAsia India officials. “I was looking for a better work opportunity within the aviation industry.

On Friday, I received an email from ‘AirAsia Airlines Ltd’. Everything looked fine,

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An AirAsia spokesperson confirmed that the airline does not ask candidates for any money during recruitment and said it was aware of these “fake advertisements” doing the rounds and it was exploring legal options. “It has been bought to our notice that they send fake communication/emails to the potential job

seekers luring them with job offers using the details of the company,” an AirAsia India spokesperson said in a statement.

“AirAsia (India) Limited would like to caution the general public that in the recent past some unscrupulous individuals and recruitment agencies have tried to mislead the public by fictitiously claiming to be employees of the company or posing as authorised recruitment agencies of the company,” the spokesperson added.

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The government deployed around 3,000 policemen and pressed into service seven drones to keep a tab on the safety of pilgrims.

In a first of its kind, the officials are equipped with satellite phones to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during the Mela.

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Ko lk at a , J a n 1 4 (IANS): Over half a million pilgrims on Sunday took a holy dip in the Ganga at the spot where it flows out into the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Like every year, the ocean of pilgrims jostled for space at the annual Gangasagar Fair since early in the morning despite a biting cold.

About 150 km from Kolkata in South 24 Parganas district, the Gangasa-

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New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind Sunday said the government and NGOs should project self-employment as a “respectable profession” and also urged young Indians to generate employment instead of seeking jobs.

He said it was very important for the country and the society to strengthen “economic democracy” through entrepreneurship.

“People should take up self-employment not due to compulsion but because they choose to.

Many programmes, such as the ‘Mudra Yojana’, ‘Startup India’ and ‘Stand Up India’ are helping the youth in empowerment to make them job givers instead of job seekers,” he said.

The president was

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The law is applicable to employees, who have completed at least five years of continuous service in an establishment that has ten or more persons.

The amendment will also allow the central government to notify the maternity leave period for “female employees as deemed to be in continuous service in place of existing twelve weeks”.

The proposal comes against the backdrop of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 enhancing the maximum maternity leave period to 26 weeks.

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The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in winter session of Parliament last month. Once the bill is passed by Parliament, the government will not be required to go to it again for deciding the quantum of tax free gratuity.

The bill seeks to allow the government to notify the period of maternity leave and gratuity that can be availed by employees under a central law.

The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced by labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2017.

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markets; constraints in the banking system’s ability to provide funding, and large funding requirements to build infrastructure in the country, estimated at Rs 50 lakh crore over next five years.

Corporate bonds or debt securities issues allow companies to raise funds for various business purposes like building a new plant or purchasing equipment.

When an entity buys a bond, one lends money to the firm that issued the security and in exchange the company promises to return the money with interest on a specified maturity date.

Giving an outlook for 2018, ICRA vice president and sector head (financial ratings) Anil Gupta said, “With recapitalisation of public sector banks, the credit growth from the banking system is expected to improve for which we may witness increased competition for domestic savings.”

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NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): Payment of Gratuity Amendment Bill 2017 is likely to be passed in the forthcoming Budget session, which will make formal sector workers eligible for tax free Rs 20 lakh gratuity.

At present formal sector workers with five or more years of service are eligible for Rs 10 lakh tax free gratuity after leaving job or at time of superannuation.

“The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 will be passed in the Budget session of Parliament, expected to begin by the end of this month,” a source said.

The source further said, “The government wants to provide tax free gratuity of Rs 20 lakh to organised sector workers at par with Central govern-

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deduct withholding tax on capital gains arising during 2006-07 in the hands of its erstwhile parent, Cairn Energy Plc. The demand of Rs 20,495 crore comprises Rs 10,248 crore tax and interest of Rs 10,247 crore. The company has challenged the demand in an arbitration.

“India has over 75 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in-place resources, enough for our country’s requirement. We consume about 2 billion boe of oil and gas every year,” said the flier, which carried the signature “with compliments from Anil Agarwal”.

Stating that India’s demand for oil and gas will double in the next few years, it said the government should “focus on production over revenue and simplify policies, with highest governance and transparency.”

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New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI): Mining mogul Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd has asked the government to resolve retrospective tax issues to give comfort to foreign investors to invest in the almost stagnant domestic oil and gas exploration sector.

Vedanta, which in 2011 bought Cairn India to enter oil business, is facing a Rs 20,495 crore tax demand that was raised using a legislation that gave the tax department powers to raise tax demand retrospectively.

In a tabloid-sized flier titled ‘Exploration of Oil & Gas and Mining of Metals and Minerals - Nation’s Key to Prosperity’, it asked the government to “resolve retrospective tax issues to give comfort to foreign investors.” Cairn India had in 2015 received an order from the Income Tax department for its alleged failure to

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to 18 per cent in 2016.

Corporate bond trades in the country have seen an upward trend in most of the financial years since 2011 when the trade dipped by 15 per cent.

“We believe there are both cyclical and structural factors driving the significant growth in the bond markets (including the commercial paper market),” Crisil’s chief analytical officer Pawan Agrawal told PTI. The cyclical factors include the significant decline in the interest rates, which makes accessing bond and CP markets more cost effective, compared to banks, he said.

The structural factors include financialisation of savings; implementation of insolvency and bankruptcy law, which can potentially double the bonds to GDP ratio in next 4-5 years; regulatory focus on shifting large corporates to bond market away from banks and issuance of green bond and municipal bond guidelines, Agrawal said.

Besides, growth in bond markets is driven by greater innovation in instruments, vehicles and structures allowing more issuers and investors to access bond

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Mumbai, Jan 14 (PTI): The structural and cyclical factors have helped transactions in corporate debt securities at top stock exchanges BSE and NSE surge by 37 per cent to a record Rs 17.72 lakh crore in 2017, as per official data.

Trading worth about Rs 13 lakh crore in corporate bonds was reported on the two bourses during 2016, going by data compiled by capital market regulator Sebi.

During the year gone by, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) represented the largest share of trading in corporate bonds at 75 per cent. Bonds worth Rs 13.41 lakh crore were traded on the exchange in the period.

The stock exchange had witnessed trades amounting to Rs 10.5 lakh crore in 2016, when it represented over 80 per cent of the corporate bond transactions. The remainder of the bonds worth over Rs 4.30 lakh crore were traded on the BSE during 2017 -- a whopping increase of 80 per cent from the same period year-ago. The exchange has increased its market share in the segment to nearly 25 per cent last year compared

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lation is dependent on agrisector and unless the gains are clear and evident, the growth is not justifiable and equitable. Ensuring the benefits reach the agri-sector and growth is visible -- this is among the priority areas for us,” he said.

“We see in some places the problem of falling prices because of higher production. Farmers are not getting the price for their produce,” he added.

As per Central Statistics Office data earlier this month, the Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture, forestry and fishing for

tect the interests of the employees,” Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey told .

His response came to queries on whether the government is looking at giving Air India employees the option to join public sector firms apart from extending VRS package.

Air India and its subsidiaries have around 29,000 employees, including those on contract.

A group of ministers is in the process of finalising the modalities for the proposed strategic stake sale and expression of interest is likely to be invited from bidders soon.

Va r i o u s A i r I n d i a unions are opposed to the divestment plan. On January 10, the government allowed overseas entities, including foreign airlines, to own up to 49 per cent stake under the approval route in Air India subject to certain conditions.

“Substantial ownership and effective control of Air India shall continue to be vested in an Indian national,” the government had said.

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2017-18 has been estimated at 2.1 per cent, compared to 4.9 per cent in the preceding year.

The Agriculture Ministry said in a statement here that it has held a quick deliberation on the growth rate for the sector to strategize on ensuring that 2017-18 sees a much higher growth rate.

On Sunday, Jaitley sounded the opening gong for India’s first agri-commodity options in guar seed, launched by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and designed as a hedge for farmers to safeguard against price risks.

Lauding farmers for taking the country out from a situation of shortages in the past, the Finance Minister said the NCDEX initiative will help farmers get more income from produce.

“This is one of the biggest developments for our agriculture market... Farmers will have the option to trade with this financial instrument,” he said.

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): The government is exploring options of absorbing Air India employees in public sector enterprises and voluntary retirement package as it moves ahead with the airline’s disinvestment amid stiff opposition from worker unions, sources said.

While foreign direct investment of up to 49 per cent has been allowed in the debtladen carrier, efforts are on to ensure a smooth strategic disinvestment and a group of ministers are weighing various options.

Air India, estimated to have a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore, is staying afloat on taxpayers’ money and the divestment plan is aimed at reviving the airline’s fortunes.

Sources in the know said the government is mulling providing airline employees the option of joining public sector companies.

The possibility of having a VRS package is also under consideration, sources said while adding that a final decision is yet to be made.

“Various options are under consideration to pro-

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New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS): The agriculture sector is a foremost priority for the government and it wants to ensure that the gains of economic growth also reaches the farmers so as to be equitable, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.

With estimates indicating a fall in growth in the current fiscal for the stressed sector, Jaitley’s remarks are being seen as significant coming ahead of the Union Budget presentation on February 1. Market analysts also point to polls coming up in major states this year and the general elections due in 2019, as factors that would weigh on the forthcoming budget in allocations for the farm sector.

“India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and the growth is benefiting people in different sectors,” Jaitley said here launching India’s first agri-commodity options in guar seed.

“But maximum popu-

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Panic rattles Hawaii after false missile alert

Washington, Jan 14 (IANS): An incoming missile alert plunged residents of Hawaii in the US into panic before it was declared a false alarm.

Mobile phone users on Saturday received a message saying: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.”

State Governor David Ige apologised and said it was caused by an employee pressing the wrong button, BBC reported.

The US government announced there would be a full investigation.

An alert system is in place because of the potential proximity of Hawaii to North Korean missiles.

In December, the state tested its nuclear warning siren for the first time since the end of the Cold War. The false warning message was sent to people’s mobile devices, and was also broadcast on television and radio stations.

It was corrected by email but there was no follow-up mobile text for 38 minutes, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports.

Governor Ige said human error during one of the thrice-daily shift changes at the the state’s Emer-

An electronic sign in Oahu, Hawaii, after an emergency alert mistakenly warned residents that a ballistic missile was headed toward the island.

gency Management Agency (EMA) was to blame for the false alert.

“It was a procedure that occurs at the change of shift where they go through to make sure that the system, that it’s working.

And an employee pushed the wrong button,” he explained.

“It was an inadvertent mistake,” said EMA administrator Vern Miyagi. “The change of shift is about three people. That should have been caught... it should not have happened.”

Television and radio broadcasts across the state were interrupted with a recorded emergency message instructing people to stay indoors.

“If you are outdoors seek immediate shelter in a building. Remain indoors well away from windows.

If you are driving pull safely to the side of the road and seek shelter in a building while laying on the floor.

We’ll announce when the threat has ended. This is not a drill!”

People in the US state have been sharing stories of momentary frenzy and the panic-stricken messages they exchanged with loved ones after they received the alert.

Videos posted on social media appeared to show students at the University of Hawaii running for shelter after the missile threat was issued.

US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: Rouhani A NK A R A , J a n 1 4 (Agencies): Iran’s president said on Sunday the United States had failed to undermine a nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers, and hailed the accord as a “long-lasting victory” for Iran, state television reported.

US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered an ultimatum to European signatories of the deal to fix the “terrible flaws” of the agreement with Iran, or the United States would pull out.

“The American administration has failed to undermine the nuclear deal ... Trump, despite his repeated efforts, has failed to undermine the accord ...

The deal is a long-lasting victory for Iran,” President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech, broadcast live on state TV. On Friday, Tr ump agreed to waive sanctions against Iran for the last time to give the United States and European allies a final chance to amend the pact.

Iran says the nuclear deal is not renegotiable and it will stick to the accord as long as the other signatories respect it but will “shred” the deal if Washington pulls out. Under the deal, Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme, in exchange for lifting of most sanctions.

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Montecito, Jan 14 (Agencies): The death toll from the mudslides in a California coastal town rose to 19 Sunday but a man who had also been on the list of missing persons was located alive, authorities said.

The body of Morgan Christine Corey, 25, was found in mud and debris in Montecito, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said. Her 12-year-old sister, Sawyer, had been found dead earlier. “We ask that you keep this devastated family in your thoughts and prayers,” Brown said.

Another person who had been on the list of missing, 62- year-old Delbert Weltzin, was found alive and well, Brown said without elaborating on the circumstances. The two developments reduced the number of missing from seven to five.

“While every hour it remains less likely that we will find anyone alive, there is always hope,” the sheriff said. The army of searchers and recovery workers in Montecito swelled to more than 2,000 five days after a powerful storm swept in from the Pacific and dumped a deluge on mountain slopes above the coastal enclave that were burned bare by a huge wildfire in December.

Washington, Jan 14 (Agencies): Two days after President Trump described African nations, along with Haiti and El Salvador, as “shithole countries” whose inhabitants were not desirable as immigrants to the United States, the president of Ghana called the language used by the American leader “extremely unfortunate” and said that his nation was not a “shithole country.”

Nana Akufo-Addo, who assumed the presidency last January, made the comments on his Twitter account on Saturday.

In his own tweet posted on Friday, Trump had appeared to deny using the term “shithole” during a private White House meeting Thursday. Sen. Richard J. Durbin (Ill.), the lone Democrat present in the Oval Office at the time, said that Trump’s denial was false and that the president had said things that were “hate-filled, vile and racist.”

Akufo-Addo is at least the second head of state or government in an insulted country to publicly respond to Trump. Macky Sall, president of Senegal, tweeted Friday that he was “shocked” by Tr ump’s words, adding that “Africa and the black race deserve the respect and consider-

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ation of all.”

The U.S. government has faced a sustained diplomatic backlash over the past few days due to the comments, as well as widespread criticism from civil society. The government of Botswana issued a statement on Friday, condemning the remarks, calling them “irresponsible, reprehensible and racist,” and urging other nations to take a stand against Trump’s remarks. A group of African ambassadors at the United Nations also issued a statement on Friday that condemned the “outrageous, racist and xenophobic” remarks by the president.

Samantha Power, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, wrote on Twitter that she had “never seen a statement like

this by African countries directed at the United Nations.”

Akufo-Addo’s predecessor, John Dramani Mahama, also criticized Trump’s comments in a tweet on Saturday. In his message, Mahama referred to speech made by Trump to African leaders at the United Nations in September wherein in which he had praised their nations — but also mistakenly referred to a nonexistent country called “Nambia.” Mahama’s tweet used an altered image of an Oval Office meeting featuring Trump, Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to mock that mistake.

In an earlier tweet, Mahama had said that Trump’s comments showed he was “nothing but a racist.”

Turkey to launch military operations in Syria Ankara, Jan 14 (IANS): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey would conduct military operations in Syria’s Afrin if Kurdish Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG) militants do not withdraw in a week.

Speaking in the eastern province of Elazig, Erdogan threatened the U.S.-backed YPG, saying Turkey would interfere “if the terrorists in Afrin do not surrender,” Xinhua reported.

The President added that Turkey will act alone to protect its security against YPG militants even if the US continues its partnership with the group.

Ankara considers the YPG as a terror group and an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in its own border.

During his speech, Erdogan stressed that Turkish forces “are destroying the western wing of this corridor with the Idlib operation,” referring to the artillery operation launched on the same day.

According to information gathered by Anadolu Agency, Turkish artillery units on Saturday fired at least 36 times on PKK/ PYD forces from Turkey’s southern province Hatay and a Turkish Armed Forces observation point in Idlib.

NASA discovers farthest known galaxy WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (PTI): NASA scientists have spotted the farthest known galaxy in the universe, a primitive cluster of stars just 500 million years old.

An intensive survey deep into the universe by NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes has yielded the image of the galaxy named SPT0615-JD, stretched and amplified by a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. Though a few other primitive galaxies have been seen at this early epoch, they have es-

sentially all looked like red dots given their small size and tremendous distances.

However, in this case, the gravitational field of a massive foreground galaxy cluster not only amplified the light from the background galaxy but also smeared the image of it into an arc. “No other candidate galaxy has been found at such a great distance that also gives you the spatial information that this arc image does,” said Brett Salmon of the Space Telescope Science Institute in the US. “By analysing

the effects of gravitational lensing on the image of this galaxy, we can determine its actual size and shape,” said Mr Salmon.

First predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago, the warping of space by the gravity of a massive foreground object can brighten and distort the images of far more distant background objects. Astronomers use this “zoom lens” effect to go hunting for amplified images of distant galaxies that otherwise would not be visible with today’s telescopes.

A Boeing 737-800 of Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines after skidding off the runway downhill towards the sea at the airport in Trabzon, Turkey, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

jet lying nose down on a muddy slope just metres from the water’s edge.

“We tilted to the side.

The front was down while the plane’s rear was up.

There was panic, people shouting, screaming,” passenger Fatma Gordu was quoted as saying.

Mr Yavuz said the airport was closed for sev-

eral hours while investigations took place. In a statement Pegasus Airlines said the plane “had a runway excursion incident” as it landed at Trabzon.

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APPRECIATION The 26 Aonglenden A/C NPF appreciates Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his colleagues for the appointment of Ms IMLIBEMLA WATI as the party "Youth Ambassador". It is indeed a rare exemplary action of giving importance to the youths and women as well, and thereby indicates that the youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Such gesture of farsightedness would go a long way.

It is appreciable that since her appointment is actively taking part in the strengthening of the NPF with all her resources. Indeed she is nurturing the party with utmost concern particularly our constituency.

We look forward that under the tallest NPF leader Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu and with the blessing of his undisputed Presidentship and the dynamic Division Presidentship of Shri Moasangba along with the active participation of the NPF youth Ambassador the 26 Aonglenden A/C would grow day by day.

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Lima, Jan 14 (agencies): A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Peru Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring 65 others, the South American country’s civil defence agency said.

“There are two fatalities in the region of Arequipa and so far 65 injured have been reported,” General Jorge Chavez, head of the National Civil Defense Institute, said.

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L o n d o n, J a n 1 4 ( ag e n c i e s ) : Pa n i c broke out on a passenger jet when it skidded off the runway at a Turkish airport and plunged down the side of a cliff overlooking the sea.

The Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 168 passengers and crew had flown from Ankara and landed at Trabzon on the Black Sea coast late on Saturday.

According to BBC, everyone on board was evacuated safely, provincial governor Yucel Yavuz said. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the accident is being investigated, officials said.

State-run Anadolu news agency said there was panic on board as the plane went out of control.

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Hoffman.

Hoffman has denied accusations of historic sexual misconduct from multiple women, with attor neys for the star dismissing the claims as “falsehoods”. “The Dustin Hoffman thing, I’m in two minds about that,” Neeson continued.

“Because if you’re doing a play and you’re with your family, other actors, technicians, you do silly things. “You do silly things and it becomes kind of superstitious; if you don’t do it every night you think it’s going to jinx the show.

I think Dustin Hoffman was… I’m not saying I’ve done similar things like what he did. Apparently, he touched another

girl’s breast and stuff.”But its childhood stuff what he was doing.”

Nevertheless, Neeson acknowledged that it was “healthy” to see the movement against sexual harassment growing in the wake of the accusations.

“There is a movement happening. It’s healthy and it’s across every industry,” he said.

“The focus seems to be on Hollywood at the minute. But it’s across every industry. I’m a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, and a very proud one.

And I get sent facts and figures and stuff.

“And if you read the stuff I’ve read about how female labourers are being treated in farms, ranches, and all the rest of it, it’s chilling.” (Digital Spy)

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Surviving Motörhead members to reunite for Lemmy tribute concerts

Fireball Ministry, Prong, Act Of Defiance.

All proceeds from the show will go to Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, Kitten Rescue LA, and Kyng‘s GoFundMe Campaign. As a brief recap, Kyng launched a GoFundMe after their van, trailer, gear, and merchandise were all stolen on November 4. The PRP also reports an after-party will take place at the Affliction Soundstage in Seal Beach, CA with sets performed

by Whiskeydick, Kyng, and Pantera tribute band Cowgirls From Hell. (Metal Injection).

he surviving members of Motörhead are planning a series of reunion concerts in honor of the band’s late frontman, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. “It’s just gonna be a few select shows,” guitarist Phil Campbell revealed in an interview with Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon (via Blabbermouth), adding that he and drummer Mickey Dee will be accompanied on stage by a number of special guests.

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ing a setlist of songs, and the band will be a revolving door of members from Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Korn, Fear Factory, Armored Saint, King’s X, Ace Frehley, Kyng, Cypress Hill, Biohazard, Powerflo,

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ose McGowan and Asia Argento accused Har vey Weinstein of rape, which acted as a catalyst for the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements — but they, like Marchesa gowns, were conspicuously absent from the 2018 Golden Globes.

The women, along with several of Weinstein’s other accusers, claim they weren’t invited to the event.

“I can only speak for myself but not only I wasn’t invited to the #GoldenGlobes: nobody asked my opinion about #TIMESUP or to sign the letter,” Argento, 42, tweeted Monday morning. “I support @TIMESUPNOW even though I was excluded from it. Guess I am not POWERFUL or HOLLYWOOD enough. Proud to work behind the scenes.”

On Sunday, Argento tweeted to McGowan, “No

one should forget that you were the first one who broke the silence. Anyone who tries to diminish your work is a troll and an enemy of the movement.

You gave me the courage to speak out. I am on your side until I die.”

McGowan, 44, replied, “And not one of those fancy people wearing black to honor our rapes would have lifted a finger had it not been so. I have no time for Hollywood fakery, but you I love, @

AsiaArgento.”

Rosanna Arquette, who accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, tweeted to a follower, “No we weren’t invited. Annabella [Sciorra], Daryl [Hannah], Mira [Sorvino] … none of us were.”

Arquette’s sister, Oscar winner Patricia Arquette, replied, “That’s not cool-All of you should have been included. I wasn’t asked either but who cares!

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people, being suddenly accused of touching some girl’s knee or something, and suddenly they’re being dropped from their programme.”

During the interview, Neeson addressed the cases of US radio host Garrison Keillor and actor Dustin Hoffman specifically, with Neeson saying that he was in two minds about the allegations against

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peaking on Irish talk show The Late Late Show, Neeson appeared to defend some of the men who have been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by calling the allegations “a bit of a witch-hunt”.

“There is a bit of a witch hunt happening,” the actor said. “There’s some people, famous

ua Lipa, the breakthrough pop star who scored a huge summer hit with New Rules, has earned the most nominations at the 2018 Brit awards – even beating Ed Sheeran, despite his spectacular year-long assault on the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

She was nominated in the British female solo artist, breakthrough act, single and video categories, along with the night’s biggest award, British album of the year. Without being able to be nominated in the breakthrough category, Ed Sheeran is the runner-up with four nominations, for British male solo artist, video and single (each for Shape of You), and the album award for ÷, the biggest-selling album of 2017 in the UK. East London rapper J Hus and platinum-selling songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man each received three nominations.

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I-League: Minerva beat Shillong Lajong 1-0

Shillong, Jan 14 (PTI): matched.

William Opoku Asiedu proThe start of the second duced the solitary goal to half had Minerva applying guide Minerva Punjab FC to the pressure on the home a 1-0 win over hosts Shillong side.

Lajong FC in an intense The game changer Hero I-League match at the came in the 58th minute as Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Minerva took the lead from here today.

Opoku’s strike. Chencho In a fast-paced game, ran down the left flank beatWilliam scored the only ing NovinGurung by sheer goal of the match in the 58th pace and fed Opoku with minute to continue Minerva an assist who in turn sent Punjab FC’s fairytale run in a magnificent shot into the the ongoing league. back of the net.

Minerva’s first goal Lajong tried to get back attempt came in the 5th into the game but could not minute with Opoku getting get past Minerva’s strong past Lajong’s defense. How- defense. ever, his shot was wide and With 6 minutes added missed the goal. as stoppage time, Lajong’s Lajong had a good last attempt came was a chance to score in the 21st fruitless one as Minerva minute, however, Deory’s Punjab FC garnered another deflected shot was saved by important three points on Minerva goalkeeper Rakshit their trip to the Northeastern Dagar as a result of Al- part of India.

Hagri failing to send the ball Minerva Punjab FC into the net. have now amassed 22 points Jason Roy celebrates after reaching three figures in the opening ODI against Australia.

By the end of the first from 9 matches whereas half, both teams had failed Lajong remain in the fourth Melbourne, Jan 14 But soon, Mitchell with 16 boundaries and to create an advantage in spot with 14 points having (IANS): Opener Jason Roy Starc dismissed Bairstow. five sixes. a game that was evenly played one match more. blasted 180 in 151 balls to After adding a few more After the fall of Roy’s hand England a comfort- runs to the board, Alex wicket, Root played sensiable five-wicket win against Hales (4) also departed. bly but skipper Eoin MorAustralia in the first One He was dismissed by Pat gan (1) and Jos Buttler (4) Day International match Cummins when the team failed to make their mark Kohima, Jan 14 (NPN): Open Men Volleyball Chamat the Melbourne Cricket total was 60 runs. at the other end. With pionship, organised by Runguzumi Volleyball Club in colGround here on Sunday.

Incoming batsmen Joe just three runs needed, laboration with Phek District Volleyball Association, will After opener Aaron Root and Roy then shared Moeen Ali (5) came in to be held on January 23 to 24 at Chozuba local ground.

The champion team will receive a cash prize of Rs. Finch (107) guided Austra- a 221-run partnership, the the middle and completed 30,000 while the runner-up will pocket Rs. 20,000. The lia to 304/8 in their allotted second-largest at the MCG. the formalities.

50 overs, Roy responded In the process, Roy regisFor Australia, Starc losing semi finalists will get Rs. 5000 each. Individual prize with a brilliant ton, fourth tered the highest score by and Cummins scalped two for best spiker, best lifter and most promising player will pocket Rs. 1000 each. of his career, to help his an Englishman in Australia wickets each.

Entry forms have been made available at Cekhwuto team overhaul the target in and the highest by any batsE a r l ie r, Austr a l ia Stationary Shop Chozuba town. Entry fee is Rs. 1500. the penultimate over. man at the venue, topping scored 304/8 with Finch, For more information contact 9402018069, Chasing a challenging Mark Waugh’s 173 against Mitchell Marsh (50) and 8729877713 or 9402721338. target, England started off the West Indies in 2001.

Marcus Stoinis (60) conon a positive note. Openers In the 42nd over, Roy tributing handsomely.

Roy and Jonny Bairstow was dismissed by Starc. But For England, Liam (14) helped their team to it was too late because the Plunkett took three wickets cross the 50-run mark in visitors were at 281. His and Adil Rashid chipped in the fifth over.

151-ball innings was laced with a brace.

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Dimapur, Jan 14 (NPN): The Phek Area Wrestling Association (PAWA) is all set to conduct 25th tournament anniversary on January 19 to 20 at Phek town. Minister for home Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and school education adviser Yitachu will grace the meet as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. The champion will be awarded Rs. 1 lakh, the runner-up will pocket Rs. 70,000 while the third and fourth position will receive Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Quarter finalists will get Rs. 3000 each.

The best two wrestlers from each category in free style will also receive cash prize.

L o n d o n, J a n 1 4 (Agencies): Har r y Kane’s two second-half goals in Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Everton at Wembley mean he is now the club’s record Premier League goalscorer. The second of Kane’s closerange strikes took him to 98 goals in the competition – above Teddy Sheringham’s tally of 97.

The 24-year-old England international has surpassed it in quick time too.

Kane has still only played 135 Premier League games for Spurs. Sheringham’s total came in 236 appearances for the club - the last of which came as a 37year-old. How many can Kane get?

Jimmy Greaves’ alltime record of league goals for Tottenham remains some way off. The legendary forward hit 220 in his nine seasons at White Hart Lane. Kane will need to stay at Spurs for a while to break that record but his current scoring rate means it is possible.

He already has 20 goals this season, usually the benchmark for an entire campaign. It is still only January. This is the fourth year in a row that Kane has reached that total and that achievement alone puts him among the Premier League greats of the past. Kane is only the third player to score 20 goals in four consecutive Premier League seasons. Many greats never managed the

Harry Kane became Tottenham’s record scorer in the Premier League after netting twice in their 4-0 victory over Everton.

feat. He joins Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry in that little club, although Sergio Aguero could join them if he reaches the 20-goal mark this season.

But for now it is Kane who leads the way and 20 is not the mark that matters now - he is hunting down the record of 34 goals in a season that was set by Andy Cole in 1993/94 and then matched by Shearer the following year. That came in a 42-game season too.

So could Kane pass that mark? With 15 games

Through this column, we, the family members of Late Chumzamo Lotha (K.C. Dominic), would like to express our gratitude to all who stood by us at the sudden demise of our father.

of the season remaining, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino thinks it is possible. “He can do everything because of his mentality and how he is,” he said afterwards. “He can achieve all that he wishes and all that he wants.

“It is unbelievable how he is able to work.

He is always thinking and trying to improve, improve and improve. He is fantastic. He deserves all the credit and a lot of praise.

He is fantastic and I congratulate him one more time.”

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Loved ones.

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Dearest mom it's been a year since you left us for your heavenly abode, and not a single day has gone by, without thinking about you, your memories so rich, so warm and loving, comforting us and giving us the strength to go on.

Born : 01/07/1950 – Died : 13/01/2018 “The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of Eternity”

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We the family of Late Vezoyi D. Vadeo would like to extend our thanks to all for supporting us financially, materially, physically and morally during his prolonged illness and till the time of his demise.

We deeply regret for not being able to acknowledge each and everyone but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your kindness and compassion towards our family during this difficult time.

We also convey our sincere gratitude to: 1. Chakhesang B/C Dimapur 2. Chakhesang B/C Dimapur Zion Fellowship 3. Eden Medical Centre Dimapur 4. Lengrijan [A] Village Council 5. Sakraba Village (Church/Village Council/D. Vadeo Clan) 6. Sakraba Union Welfare Dimapur 7. Sakraba Chozulü Kühüko Krotho 8. Tenyimia B/C Meluri Town 9. Administrator and staff of Zakiesato Memorial Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur 10. Families, relatives, friends & neighbours.

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Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli run between the wickets during the second day of the second cricket test match against South Africa on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

CENTURION, Jan 14 (Agencies): Virat Kohli made a defiant 85 not out as India’s other batsmen fell around him to leave the topranked team 183-5 in its first innings and 152 runs behind South Africa in the second test on Sunday.

Kohli’s 16th test halfcentury showed his determination to keep India alive in a series where it already trails 1-0 and is fighting to justify its No. 1 ranking.

Only opener Murali Vijay provided any lasting support for Kohli on Day 2 at SuperSport Park as South Africa’s four-man pace attack worked its way through the Indian top and middle order.

Allrounder Hardik Pandya was 11 not out alongside Kohli at stumps, with India precariously placed in its reply to South Africa’s first innings of 335 all out.

Kohli strode in with India under pressure at 28-2 after losing two wickets in

two balls. He took the lead in a 79-run partnership with Murali Vijay (46), making 51 of those 79 runs.

Vijay was undone by South African spinner Keshav Maharaj, opening the way for quick bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to remove Rohit Sharma (10) and Parthiv Patel (19).

Earlier, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis played a similar role to Kohli with a precious halfcentury to take his team past 300. Du Plessis’ 63 dragged his team to 335 after useful lower-order partnerships of 31 with Maharaj (18) and 42 with Rabada (11).

India was hoping for a quicker end to South Africa’s first innings after three swift wickets at the end of the first day had the home team in trouble on 269-6 at stumps. But India missed chances, notably dropping Rabada twice off successive balls when South Africa would have slipped to 289-7.

Kohli missed one of those

catches at slip.

India did ultimately remove South Africa’s last seven batsmen for just 89 runs, though, with offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin taking 4-113 and seamer Ishant Sharma justifying his selection ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar by taking 3-46, including the prize wicket of du Plessis.

But India’s reply stuttered early when KL Rahul was out caught and bowled

by Morne Morkel for 10, and Cheteshwar Pujara was run out first ball he faced by a direct hit at the nonstriker’s end from debutant Ngidi.

Ngidi’s first day of action in test cricket improved when he angled one across Patel late in the afternoon and had the wicketkeeperbatsman caught behind, leaving India 164-5.

Brief scores: India183/5 (Pandya 11*, Kohli 85*, Murali Vijay 46; Morkel (1/47), Ngidi (1/26) trail SA by 152 runs.

L ondon , J a n 1 4 (Agencies): Arsenal’s miserable recent run continued as goals from Callum Wilson and Jordon Ibe saw Bournemouth come from behind to put a further dent in the Gunners’ pursuit of a top-four place.

Arsene Wenger’s men are now without a win in five games in all competitions, and five points adrift of fourth place in the Premier League, after Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to four games to move

further away from the bottom three.

Defender Hector Bellerin had given the visitors – playing without forward Alexis Sanchez – the lead when he latched on to a defence-splitting Alex Iwobi pass to squeeze the ball past Asmir Begovic.

But Wilson took advantage of Petr Cech’s indecision as he got to Ryan Fraser’s low cross before the Arsenal keeper and poked it past him.

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Thepfudilhou is Nerhema wrestling champion

Bhambri qualifies for Australian Open

D im a pur , Ja n 1 4 (NPN): Thepfudilhou Chadi emerged as the champion of 63th Nerhema Youth & Sports Organization (NYSO) wrestling meet 2018 held at Tekhuzie ground, Nerhema.

The champion received a cash prize of Rs. 20,000.

Neisekuo Kenguruse, Ruokuosalie Kenguruse and Ketoulhoukho Rülho bagged the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place and pocketed Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 respectively.

Khrielie Usou, president BJP Kohima district graced the opening ceremony as the inaugural guest.

The inaugural function was chaired by NYSO vice president Vilhousielie Kenguriise while NYSO president Nouvilie Riilho delivered presidential address.

NYSO games & sports secretary Thekruneisa Riilho administered oath to the wrestlers.

MELBOURNE, Jan 14 (PTI): Continuing his good form from the last season, Yuki Bhambri on Sunday qualified for the Australian Open with a come-frombehind win but Ramkumar Ramanathan missed out on his maiden Grand Slam appearance.

The 25-year old Bhambri overcame a first set lapse to tame Canadian Peter Polansky 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third and final qualifying round in one hour and 55 minutes.

It will be third Australian Open men’s singles main draw for Bhambri who had lost in the first round in 2015 and 2016 to Andy

Yuki Bhambri

turned provider, bringing down Lewis Cook’s cross for Ibe to rifle home.

Eddie Howe’s side savoured a first ever Premier League victory over Arsenal moving them up to 13th place.

Match results Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley Huddersfield 1-4 West Ham Newcastle 1-1 Swansea West Brom 2-0 Brighton Watford 2-2 Southampton Chelsea 0-0 Leicester City Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson (left) jumps up for an Tottenham 4-0 Everton aerial ball with Arsenal defender Callum Wilson.

Murray and Tomas Berdych respectively.

Meanwhile, Ramkumar had a break chance in the fifth game of the decider but could not convert and eventually lost his thirdround match 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 to Canadian Vasek Pospisil.

At Grand Slams, it is Ramkumar’s best show, reaching the final qualifying round.

Bhambri, who was junior world number one, had won Australian Open boys singles tile here in 2009 and has played only at this Grand Slam in the main draw since turning Pro. Meanwhile, Bernard Tomic will miss his home Grand Slam for the first time in a decade after failing to qualify on Sunday.

Tomic, 25, went down 1-6, 7-6, 4-6 to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.

It will be the first time the controversial tennis player has missed the Australian Open since 2008, when he was just 15 years old, and the first Grand Slam he will miss in seven years.

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