January 19, 2018

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Vol XXIX No. 42

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NE CMs want CAB scrapped

Rajnath Singh chairs a meeting with chief ministers of Meghalaya and Mizoram Conrad Sangma and Zoramthanga respectively, in New Delhi, Friday. (PIB Photo via PTI)

Correspondent/Agencies

NEW DELHI, JAN 18: As the North East stands united against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016, two chief ministers from the region met Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday to urge the centre to scrap the controversial bill.

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma Friday urged Rajnath Singh to reconsider the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 which was passed in the Lok Sabha.

The Bill which aims to remove hurdles for eligible migrants of six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan from getting Indian citizenship, is expected to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha dur-

Power deptt issues safety guidelines DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Days after Nagaland Post published report of a person surviving electrocution due to flouting of safety rules, the power department Friday issued a notification for public information and safety. In a notification, the electrical inspectorate informed public to bring to the notice of the electrical inspectorate any breach in the rules so as to prevent any electrical accident due to the electricity lines.

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Fuel prices hiked

NEW DELHI, JAN 18 (AGENCIES): Retail fuel prices were hiked for the second straight day on Friday tracking the rise in international crude oil prices.

After Friday’s revision, petrol became costlier by 7-8 paise while diesel price increased by 19-20 paise per litre across major cities of the country.

In the national capital Delhi, petrol price rose to Rs 70.55 as against Rs 70.47 on Thursday whereas diesel price increased to Rs 64.97 as compared to Rs 64.78 yesterday.

Strengthening of global crude oil rates coupled with a fresh dip in rupee’s value against the dollar has resulted in daily hikes since January 7.

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ing Parliament’s upcoming Budget Session as members of the opposition strongly opposed it.

“We have expressed our concerns about the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

All the coalition partners of the Meghalaya government and Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga too have expressed dissatisfaction over the Bill. Therefore, we have asked the government to reconsider the Bill. We are hopeful that the government will reconsider and think about this,” Sangma said.

“The Home Minister have told us that he will definitely look into the matter and will soon call for a meeting with chief ministers of the North Eastern states for a detailed consultation on this issue,” he added.

Asked what will be his ultimate decision if the government goes ahead with the Bill, Sangma said, “We will take a call as I said when the time comes. We are still in a discussion with them. I don’t think it is correct time to comment on that.”

Sangma has also called on all counterparts in the North Eastern states to come together and express their concerns on the Bill and stand in unity before the central leadership for the welfare of the entire region.

Conrad Sangma and Mizoram’s new chief minister Zoramthanga said there should not be any dilution of the 64-year-old Citizenship Act. “It (amendments) should not be there. Let it be as it is. Let it not be amended as it is proposed. That’s what

we want,” Zoramthanga told reporters.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has already made it clear that the coalition government in the state led by the BJP will not support the passage of the Bill unless there is a provision for protecting the indigenous people of the northeast.

Several allies of the BJP have also made their opposition to the “discriminatory” bill known to the ruling party, but it maintained that the “bill is not any state or region specific, it is for the entire country”.

“We’re reaching out to our alliance partners who have expressed concerns over the bill. We’ll reassure them that interests of each and every state will be taken care of. We’re confident that those who have left will come back,” BJP’s troubleshooter and general secretary Ram Madhav, said referring to the Asom Gana Parishad’s (AGP) exit from the NDA over the bill.

Even though Madhav accepted that some of the concerns are valid, he accused those opposing the bill of spreading misinformation.

EC may announce dates for LS polls in March: Report NEW DELHI, JAN 18 (PTI): The dates for the Lok Sabha elections are likely to be announced in the first week of March, sources indicated on Friday. The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 3.

The Election Commission is in the process of deciding the number of phases and the months in which polling would be held, they said.

The charting of the phases would also depend on the availability of security forces and other requirements, the sources said, adding the announcement of the mega exercise is likely to be made in first week of March.

There is a possibility that the Election Commission may go by the precedent and hold assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh along with the Lok Sabha polls.

Since the Jammu and Kashmir assembly has been dissolved, the EC is bound to hold fresh polls there within six months.

NDPP misleading people on CAB vis-à-vis Art 371(A): NPFLP DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): A day after NDPP sought to dispel confusion regarding Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016 in context of Nagaland vis-à-vis Article 371(A), the NPF Legislature Party (NPFLP) Friday alleged that NDPP was “intentionally” cheating, misleading and miseducating the people of Nagaland by imparting “wrong information/wrong education”, which it said was “totally unbecoming of a political party ruling the State today.”

In a press note, NPFLP spokesperson Imkong Imchen maintained that NPF would “never commit such a heinous crime” against its own people under any circumstances and sought to respond to “this mischievous NDPP statement”.

Imchen argued that the CAB and 1955 relates to granting of Citizenship whereas 1873 BEFRA visà-vis Inner Line Permit was granting of permission to visit certain place/region for a certain period of time.

“These two subjects cannot and should not be clubbed up together but should be always different because it

is different to each other by law,” he said.

Pointing out that the Act of Parliament with regard to the CAB was to grant citizenship of India and not for citizenship of a village, Imchen therefore said that “the argument of bringing the village councils or Nagaland Village & Area Council Act 1978 into the picture” was irrelevant. “It is totally wrong and mischievous and intentional misleading of Naga People,” he said.

On the assertion of NDPP that they were asking for review of the bill, Imchen said “This is a shameless act to once again intentionally mislead its own people for cheap political mileage.” He said their MP in Lok Sabha has not raised his objection in the House and now they claim that they have asked for review. “This is heights of betrayal and insult to the intellect of the Naga people,” Imchen said.

I m c h e n , h owe ve r, agreed to NDPP’s statement that Nagaland has been exempted from the purview of 73rd Constitution Amendment of 1992 since it would amount to infringement of

provision of 371(A). “We could not agree more on this, which was done during the Congress regime. Can we expect the same of the NDPP and its coalition partner to do the same?” he asked.

Imchen was however of the view that it was not at the discretion of the BJP party in Delhi since the latter was not in majority in Rajya Sabha.

He, therefore, said the Bill cannot be passed as simple as it was passed in Lok Sabha.

Moreover, he said there cannot be two laws in respect of one issue, adding that a Bill cannot differ between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

“In other words, if this CAB has to be reviewed, it has to go back to LS before it is finally passed in RS. This is the parliamentary procedure,” Imchen said. Stating that the NPF has already explained the gist of the Bill to the people, Imchen has appealed to the legal luminaries of the state to come out with their point of view and interpretation with regard CAB so as to enlighten the people further without any political colour.

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Naginimora residents to construct Angami youth body urges NHIDCL Scholarship issue: roads from private contributions to expedite 4-lane road construction ENCSU warns of fresh stir Road construction to cost Rs. 3.61 cr

DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Residents of Naginimora have decided to construct roads of the town through contributions from the business community at an estimated cost of Rs 3.61 crore.

In a press note, Konyak Union (KU) Naginimora alleged that roads of Naginimora town had been neglected for the past 20 years without a single maintenance work being carried despite repeated representations to the government, and in spite of the people of Naginimora paying a huge amount of revenue during this period.

A public meeting was held in this regard and a core committee for overseeing the road construction was formed with Konyak Union (KU) Naginimora unit president L Methlow Konyak as its convener.

Other members of the com-

mittee include N Khampei Konyak (secretary), S Methlow, Yewang, Yopong DK, Wangching, Humpong retired forest ranger, Woklang, Hamnyei, Munglung retired forest ranger, former personal assistant to DC Tongpen, KBCN pastor, Henpong head GB, Wangkai, H Honheih, Naginimora Konyak Students’ Union, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khung Naginimora unit and KU Naginimora unit.

As the construction of roads would be carried through private contribution, all State government departments have been asked not to exercise their rules and regulations for two years– from 2019 to 2021.

This, KU unit explained, was also part of an agitation against the State government for not constructing the roads despite repeated appeals and submission of memorandums.

The union asserted that it was the fundamental right of the residents of the town to have better roads.

DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has urged the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to expedite the works of the ongoing fourlane road project on NH-29 (Asian Highway –I), which is supposed to be completed by the end of 2019.

In a representation addressed to the director (A&F) NHIDCL, the AYO president, Neinguvotuo Krose, and general secretary, Kekhrie Pfukha, stated that the organisation had been assuring the firms/contractors of its unfailing support should any untoward circumstances arise that could disturb their work.

However, AYO said it was disheartening to see a national company was

“seriously and pathetically incompetent to deliver in their responsibility.”

Pointing out that road construction in Nagaland can be adversely affected by heavy torrential rain during the monsoon season, AYO said the period suitable for road construction was only about six months (November-April) before the monsoon sets in again.

The organisation lamented that in the last two seasons the firms/contractors had been very lackadaisical in their progress.

“The public had been voicing their complaints repeatedly about their slow progress to no avail. And given the present pace of work progress, it is simply entirely impossible to accomplish the said work in the stated stipulated time,” AYO stated.

Further, pointing out that the highway was the only lifeline for Nagaland and Manipur, AYO urged the NHIDCL to “imagine to what extent this road disruption through the ongoing expansion work is entailing the citizen of both the two states.”

In the light of the above, AYO has demanded that the contracting agency immediately activate all their machineries, which were lying idle most of the time. It also demanded expediting the work at the earliest in order to meet the contracting deadline without compromising the quality of workmanship.

The organisation cautioned the concerned agency “not to give lame excuses and unpalatable pretext to evade responsibility under any circumstances.”

PM’s pre-poll handouts to cost billions, breach fiscal targets: report NE W D E L HI, JAN 18 (AGENCIES): A series of vote-catching measures planned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he braces for a difficult general election may cost more than Rs. 1 lakh crore, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Much of the cost of the extra spending or revenue losses would have to be borne by the government that will take charge after the election due by May. The spending is also likely to delay plans to reduce the government’s budget deficit, a key indicator of the nation’s economic health.

PM Modi’s BJP lost three major state elections at the end of last year, largely due to anger in rural India in the face of low crop prices and rising costs. PM Modi remains the front-runner for the general election, according to opinion polls, but his once-invincible image has been dealt a heavy blow.

The government is expected to unveil handouts mostly aimed at farmers in an interim budget to be presented on February 1, said the sources, both government officials. While no final decisions have been taken, the measures could include direct transfers of funds into farmers’ bank accounts and interest-free loans for them.

The giveaways will come on top of tax sops, job reservations and policies favouring local businesses that have already been made public.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.

The BJP’s economic affairs spokesman, Gopal Krishna Agarwal, told Reuters this week that the party favoured an expansionary economic policy that would give space to growth-boosting measures as inflation stays low.

The BJP also does not consider the finance ministry’s

plan to keep the fiscal deficit to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product in the current April-March fiscal year as “sacrosanct”, he said, comments which pushed bond yields higher and hurt the rupee.

“Addressing farmer distress is the most important thing,” Agarwal told Reuters.

“You need an expansionary policy. You chase growth in the economy, you do not chase these parameters like fiscal deficit.”

Since the state election losses, the Modi government is also considering raising the income level at which people need to pay personal tax.

The government also plans to spend millions of dollars to add new seats in colleges and universities to accommodate a 10 per cent quota announced recently for the less well-off among upper caste Hindus and people from other religions.

The Congress called it

the reaction of a “panic-stricken” administration.

“Fearing an impending loss in the election, the government wants to bandage this crisis situation by giving interest-free loans and income-support schemes,” said Gourav Vallabh, a Congress spokesman. “Like all other schemes, this is a hurriedly prepared scheme by a panicstricken Modi government.”

He said the countryside was in the throes of the “worst agrarian crisis in 20 years”, because of Modi’s shock ban on then existing high-denomination bank notes in 2016 and a chaotic implementation of the GST in 2017.

The interest-free loans for farmers, to be given by state banks, who would be compensated by the government, could cost Rs. 120 billion a year, the government sources told Reuters, declining to be identified as the discussions are not public.

They said the personal

and commercial tax concessions could lead to a revenue loss of up to Rs. 250 billion. This would include a proposed GST rate cut for cement to 18 per cent from 28 per cent that would lead to an annual revenue loss of Rs. 130 billion.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to pay the government a dividend of up to Rs. 400 billion by March, Reuters reported earlier this month citing sources, but that will far from make up the difference.

Moody’s Investors Service has already said India’s federal fiscal deficit target could slip to about 3.4 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal year because of revenue shortfalls from GST collections, lower excise duty and below-target government asset sales.

Many states have also let their financial discipline slip, especially around the time of elections, economists say.

DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Expressing its dissatisfaction at the State government not making report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) public even after lapse of 14 months, Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has warned of disrupting Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

In a press release issued by its president M Longre Chang and general secretary Wangnei C Jessuhu, the union also urged all Eastern Nagaland region students in particular and Nagas in general to be mentally prepared to fight for justice as it could announce a final movement against non-release of full scholarship and non-publication of the SIT report anytime. It recalled the stir was kept on abeyance since December 7, 2017 after having received an assurance from the government.

ENCSU recalled that the SIT was constituted to probe into alleged misuse of students’ scholarship fund by the higher education department.

Mentioning that the government was hiding the SIT report even as Naga students were “thirsty for their due share of scholarship”, the union further accused the higher education department of trying to kill the (Cont’d on p-7) career of students.

DDCGA tribe executives oppose election of office bearers DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Dimapur District GB Association (DDGBA) tribe executives from Angami, Ao, Lotha, Chakhesang, Zeliang, Phom, Sangtam, Kuki and Kachari communities have expressed opposition the election of the office bearers.

In a representation addressed to the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, the executives from nine tribes stated that the tenure of last office bearers expired in the month of May 2018. However, the signatories said the present office was manned by the office bearers without the approval of the general body and last general body meeting conducted on November 24, 2018.

Prior to the general meeting, they said the executive committee constituted a five-member search committee as per constitution and brought the new office bearers for the general approval. Accordingly, they said the report of the search committee was deliberated and the majority voiced for acceptance of the said report. However, the signatories said the present president ignoring the voice of the majority overruled and the initiated for election, which they termed as “illegal and against constitution.” Therefore, the signatories said they have on January 14, 2019 resolved to uphold the search committee report as per constitution.

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Kevitsielezo (Gu-u) Phizo laid to rest Research Centre inaugurated at CTC

Medovino Phizo. (NP) Correspondent

KO H I M A , JA N 1 8 (NPN): Late Kevitsielezo Phizo, the son of late AZ Phizo was laid to rest in the premises of his private residence at Mission Compound here on Friday afternoon after a grand funeral service held at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima. He passed away on January 17 evening at his residence leaving behind three sons and a daughter after a prolonged illness.

Union Baptist Church members presenting a special song. (NP) Late Kevitsielezo was born in 1952 and was 66 years of age.

His wife Medovino Phizo, in her speech, said that they had been blessed with five children (however one son passed away) and four grandchildren.

She said that together as a couple, they had went through both good and bad times.

Speaking about her late husband, she said he had been suffering from diabetes and kidney prob-

lems for over five years and throughout his illness, he rarely complained, and was always full of gratitude.

Medovino added that the best moments with him were the times spent in prayer and she recalled that her late husband had not been afraid to die and was mentally prepared to face it. She expressed gratitude to all well wishers, friends and close ones who supported them throughout their hour of grief and also

MPM condemns murder NSCN (I-M) offers DIMAPUR: The Menjensanger Putu Menden (MPM) of Wameken village has strongly condemned the brutal murder of an unknown person from Assam whose body was found in their jurisdiction on January 16 near Wameken Yimsen village.

A press release by Wameken Village Council chairman, K. Meren Lemtur offered condolences to the bereaved family and has promised to assist the police in all possible ways to arrest the culprit.

Free cataract camp in Wokha DIMAPUR: A free cataract surgical camp will be held at Dr. Motsuo Memorial Hospital Wokha from January 28 to February 1, organized by the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima.

In a press release, state program officer (NPCB &Vl), Dr. Mereninla Sen-

lem, has requested all patients suffering from blindness or severe visual impairment, particularly the elderly people, to take advantage of the camp’s services.

A medical team consisting of an eye surgeon, OT nurses and ophthalmic assistants from Naga Hospital Kohima will be conducting surgeries free of cost for all eligible patients requiring surgeries.

condolences

DIMAPUR: The NSCN (I-M) has expressed pain on learning of the untimely demise of Jv Kochur Lamkang, khapur, Khurmi Region of Leipung Tampak village on January 18 after a brief illness.

NSCN (I-M) MIP, in a condolence note stated that late Lamkang joined national service on November 1, 2018.

During his brief association with the NSCN (I-M), it said that he contributed his best for the Nation. “His name shall be recorded in the pages of the history of Naga political struggle” the note added.

It further conveyed prayers for comfort of the bereaved family and for the departed soul’s eternal peace and rest.

Dr. T Ao centenary programs to be held in Mon DIMAPUR: In commemoration of the birth centenary celebration of Dr. Talimeren Ao, the District Public Relations Office will be screening a documentary on the life of Dr. Talimeren Ao at Mon Town Council Hall on January 23 from 3 pm.

DIPR reports that according to district sports officer Mon, Anguvito Sumi, a brief lecture on the life history of Dr. Talimeren Ao will be delivered by Anguvito and Chief Medical Officer Mon will dwell on “Health Talks.”

All interested students

and youth of the district can come and avail the opportunity, he added.

The function is being organized by the department of Youth Resources & Sports in collaboration with the department of Information & Public Relations and Health & Family Welfare.

Peren water supply project commissioned

Jacob Zhimomi and PHED officials after the commissioning of water supply to New Headquarter Complex, Peren on January 18. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: An inaugural program for water supply to New Headquarter Complex, Peren was held on January 18 with Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) minister, Jacob Zhimomi as the special guest.

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encouraged the people to preserve and protect the facilities provided by the department for the benefit of the public.

A brief technical report was presented by additional chief engineer, Er. Repangyangba Longkumer, where he said that the project cost Rs. 9.3 crores. It was supported by the Government of India, DoNER Ministry, under NLCPR. The total capac-

ity of the treatment plant is 1.14 Million liters daily.

Peren DC, S. Tainiu expressed happiness and thanked the PHED for successfully completing the project on time. Commissioner & secretary PHED, Dr. Maongwati chaired the program and also delivered the welcome note. Pastor Hekoraing invoked God’s blessing and SE, Er. T. Sangtam proposed a vote of thanks.

during his sickness.

Khrieleno Terhüja also spoke during the funeral service where she shared on the struggles and sufferings they had gone through for the cause of the Naga movement when they were young in the mid 1950s.

She also narrated stories involving Kevitsielezo’s father, AZ Phizo, during the peak of the Naga political movement.

The program was led

by Vilalhoulie Chielie, Ako Whiso read from the Bi-

Rev. Rachülie Vihienuo. (NP) ble, Union Baptist Church presented a special song.

Jasazzo Phizo spoke a vote of gratitude and pastor UBC, Rev. Rachiilie Vihienuo, ministered the funeral service. Condolences messages from many personalities, including chief minister Neiphiu Rio, were read out.

The funeral service was attended, among others, by near and dear ones, friends, Church members, and leaders of various organizations.

news in Brief Health Camp at District Hospital Dimapur: Medical Superintendent (MS) District Hospital Dimapur, Dr. Z. Kheshito Zhimo has informed the public that a health camp for screening of children from 0 to 18 years will be held at District Hospital Dimapur, from January 21 to 23, organised and co-sponsored by the Indian Medical Association and Chetana Trust of Mangaluru, Karnataka.

KPC to observe 18th foundation day: Kohima Press Club (KPC) will be observing its 18th foundation day on January 20, 2 p.m. at the NSF conference hall. All members of the club have been requested to attend the program. The KPC has also invited all well wishers to its foundation day program.

NDPP Dimapur office shifted: The office of NDPP Dimapur has been shifted to Walford, near Apex Mahindra showroom. All official correspondences will be entertained from the new location. Official working days will be Wednesday and Saturday, although the office will also continue to function on other weekdays.

Lost and found: A ladies wallet with cash was found at taxi stand BOC Kohima. The rightful owner may claim it after calling the phone number 9615006244.

NNC (N/A) Lotha region informs

DIMAPUR: A Research Centre (Clark Centre for North East India Studies) focused on collection of books, artifacts and research documents on North East India, was officially inaugurated and dedicated by ABAM executive secretary Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger at Clark Theological College (CTC) on January 16.

In his brief introduction, principal of Clark Theological College Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener said that it was already two years since the college seriously considered launching the centre to fulfil the needs of researchers on North East India.

The principal also expressed the opinion that in memory of this historic ocassion, he dreamt of producing a book that addresses the issues and problems faced by indigenous communities of the region and methodological approaches to address and counter them.

The principal thanked God and all those whose hands made realizing this dream possible. A book, “Ethnic Politics in North East India: An Academic Approach” edited by Mar Pongener, A. Temjen Jamir and L. Imsutoshi Jamir and with a foreword by Sanjoy

Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger inaugurating the Clark Centre for North East India Studies at Clark Theological College on January 16.

Hazakira, international director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and the author of Strangers No More and Strangers of the Mist, was formally released by the global president of the World Association for Christian Communication, Toronto, Canada, Dr. Samuel W. Meshack.

The book carries 25 resourceful and exhaustive research papers written by indigenous scholars of the

North East Indian region but, who at present, are either settled or working in different parts of the world.

The book is divided into four parts: The first part is on History, Identity & Politics, the second part is on Religion, Culture and Worldview, the third part is on Justice, Reconciliation & Peace and the last part is on Customary Law, Practices & Women.

DDGBA informs candidates

DIMAPUR: Dimapur GBs Association has informed candidates who have, on January 18, collected nomination papers to contest for the posts in the new team of office bearers, to submit

their papers on January 21, between 10 am to 12 pm at the DDGBA office. A press release DDGBA acting president, Tokuho Suhoi Neho and general secretary, T Kenneth Tsopoe further

informed candidates that as per the earlier notification in newspapers, the election will be held on January 22, 10 am at Science Centre, behind Hotel Saramati, Dimapur.

Rural Development commissioner & secretary, Bendangkokba held a meeting with project director, DRDA Wokha, and BDOs on January 15 in the office of the project director. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: NPGN/ NNC (Non/Accord) Lotha region chairman (capt. retd) deputy kilonser TY Lotha has informed all business establishments, NGOs and public leaders to not entertain any individual without the authorization of the region chairman. For clarification one may contact the phone numbers 8119847759 or 8787715027. It has also asked the public to not entertain Zubenthung Kithan of Changsu village and Robin Tungoe of Wokha village since they have been terminated from active service due to illegal taxation and misuse of power. Therefore, any individuals found dealing with these two persons will be doing so at their own risk.

Kiphire DPDB meeting report

Christian Revival Church (CRC) Kohima village in hectic preparations for the forthcoming Angami Christian Revival Youth Association (ACYRA) golden DIMAPUR: The Kiphire District Planning & Development jubilee celebrations to be held from January 25 to 27 at D. Khel ground, Board (DPDB) meeting was held on January 17 at the Con- Kohima village. (ACYRA) ference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Kiphire under the chairmanship of DC Kiphire, Mohammad Ali Shihab. A DIPR report stated that the board reviewed the previous meeting minutes and discussed the opening of a new primary school at Thenentsuvong Village and restoration of the old bypass road to Kohima. The board asked the concerned department to submit a viability report of the latter in the next DPDB meeting. The vice chairman informed all Heads of Offices under Kiphire to be present in the January 18 meeting to discuss aspirational work programs where a Nodal Officer from the ministry of DONER, S.L. Meena, joint secretary, Government of India will be present. He also informed the department of Medical, Education, Agriculture, Banking SBI Branch Manager, PWD (R&B), Power, and PHED to prepare presentations for the meeting. New member, Jophet Rengma, ADC Seyochung, introduced himself to the board in the meeting.

Ao Baptist Church Youth Kohima presenting a play under the ‘Clean Election’ campaign, at Old MLA Hostel Junction, Kohima, organized by Kohima district administration on January 17. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) Nagaland, Satya Prakash Tripathi, has informed interested parties that provisional Ownership Certificates (OCs) will be granted for captive elephants as per an order of the Supreme Court. A press release by the CWW stated that the Supreme Court order dated November 1, 2018, directed all Chief Wildlife Wardens of the country to grant provisional Ownership Certificates for captive elephants, after following mandatory procedures required by law. Tripathi has asked all owners of captive elephants to collect applications for the certificates from January 21 to 25 during office hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and submit the completed application to the Chief Wildlife Warden office, latest by January 28, 12 p.m., for issuing provisional certificates, after examining the application. The office has asked applicants to contact forest range Unique Dancing Crew, Beat Kings, and Team Firm Breezy performing after officers, Kenlumtatei at 9612024423 and Aaron Yimchunger creating a ‘Flash mob’ at DC court junction on January 18. The performance was organized by the Election Department, Dimapur. (DIPR) at 9612408797.

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Q: S h o u l d d e f e c t o r s

resigning from a party then joining another be permitted?  Yes if constitutional  No it violates mandate  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST January 19

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

27 12

Aizawl

Plenty of sunshine; pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Plenty of sun; pleasant

Itanagar Mostly sunny; nice

22 6 25 11 23 5 22 9

Shillong

Hazy sunshine

14 4

Kohima

Sunshine

18 6

Dimapur Plenty of sunshine; nice Mkg

Hazy sunshine; not as warm

Tuensang Sunny; cooler

23 10 20 6 11 3

Hazy sunshine; cooler

17 9

Zunheboto Hazy sunshine; cooler

17 4

Wokha

AR lecture on global warming and climate change DIMAPUR: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), organized a lecture session global warming and climate change at COB Peren on January 18.

PRO, HQ IGAR (N), Lt Col L Vincent Patton, in a press release stated that the aim of the lecture was to generate awareness among students and youth about the rapid change in weather patterns due to global warming.

The lecture covered the need for maintaining ecological balance and measures to arrest the looming threat.

40 students from Peren Government College attended the lecture.

Rongmeis celebrate Chakaan Gaan Ngai

Father-Daughter Selfie Competition

Public discourses on CAB in Manipur

EI issues electrical safety notification

DIMAPUR: In pursuance of the of public information and safety and Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, the to bring to the notice of the Electrical office of the chief electrical inspector, Inspectorate any breach in the rules so Electrical Inspectorate (EI), Kohima, as to prevent any electrical accidents has issued a notification in the interest involving electrical lines.

1. IER, 1956 (79) Clearances from build- 2. IER, 1956 (80) Clearances from buildings of low and medium voltage lines and ings of high and extra-high voltage lines service lines (11,000 volts and below) (11,000 volts and above) (1) Where a low or medium voltage, (1) Where a high or extra-high voltage overhead line passes above or adjacent to or overhead line passes above or adjacent to terminates on any building, the following any building or part of a building it shall minimum clearances from any accessible have on the basis of maximum sag a vertipoint, on the basis of maximum sag, shall cal clearance above the highest part of the be observed : building immediately under such line, of (a) For any flat roof, open balcony, not less than – verandah roof and lean-to-roof – (a) For high voltage lines upto and includ (i) When the line passes above the build- ing 33,000 volts: 3.7 metres ing a vertical clearance of 2.5 metres from the (b) For extra-high voltage lines: 3.7 metres highest point and plus 0.30 metres for every additional 33,000 (ii) When the line passes adjacent to the volts or part thereof. building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 metres (2) The horizontal clearance between the from the nearest point, and nearest conductor and any part of such build (b) For pitched roof – ing shall, on the basis of maximum deflection (i) When the line passes above the due to wind pressure, be not less than – building a vertical clearance of 2.5 metres (a) For high voltage lines upto and immediately under the lines, and including 11,000 volts 1.2 metres (ii) When the line passes adjacent to (b) For high voltage lines above 11,000 the building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 volts upto and including 33,000 volts 2.0 metres. metres.

(2) The horizontal clearance shall be mea- (c) For extra-high voltage lines 2.0 metres sured when the line is at a maximum deflection plus 0.3 metres for every additional 33,000 from the vertical due to wind pressure. volts for part thereof.

(For the purpose of these rules, expression “building” shall be deemed to include any structure, whether permanent or temporary)

Manipur CM N Biren Singh at the launching function of the Go to School mission in Imphal West on Friday.

IMPHAL, JAN 18: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Friday launched yet another one of his government’s mission “Go to School (School Fagathansi)”.

T h e n ew m i s s i o n launched today comes after the popular “Go to Hills” and “Go to Village” missions.

The latest mission has been introduced with an ambitious objective to give renewed thrust towards improvement of government schools, both in terms of physical infrastructure and manpower.

Under the mission, one government school each in all the 60 Assembly Constituencies of the state will be developed as model schools in the first phase.

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Mon District to celebrate BBBP Week

DIMAPUR: Thavaseelan the district headquarters, K, IAS, Deputy Commis- a public rally in support of sioner Mon, in a press the campaign will be held release stated that Beti on January 22. Self defence B a c h a o B e t i P a d h a o classes for women will be (BBBP) week will be cel- organized for Wangkhao ebrated throughout the College girl students later country from January 21 in the day. to January 26.

On January 23, street With the rest of the plays and flash mobs will country, Mon District Ad- be organized in different ministration will be cel- parts of Mon town. ebrating the event.

On the 24th, the NaAccording to DIPR, to tional Girl Child Day will generate awareness about be celebrated at the DC the BBBP Campaign, sev- office. Besides these, a eral awareness programs “Father-Daughter Selfie will be organized in Mon Competition” has been (L-R): Tovihoto Ayemi holding a Dao (machete) aloft at the celebration program. Young girls presenting a cultural dance at the Chakaan district and all subdivisions organized for residents of Gaan Ngai celebrations. throughout the week. In Mon Town (See Box).

DIMAPUR: Chakaan According to a press peace and prosperity. It is velopment of the state. greetings.

Gaan Ngai, the post-har- release issued by the festi- also time, Tovihoto said, to Earlier, Tovihoto unT h e f e s t i va l w a s vest festival of the Rongmei val’s Organizing Commit- introspect on the shortcom- veiled the inaugural plaque marked by demonstrations The following terms and conditions will be appeople was celebrated on tee secretary, the advisor ings of the past and to look of the Rongmei Customary of the traditional way of plicable for the competition: January 17, with advisor in his speech urged the forward for a better future. Court. The program start- igniting new fires, cultural 1) Applicants from Mon District are to Whatsapp Power, Tovihoto Ayemi, gathering to preserve and Harping on the PDA gov- ed with a prayer offered dances, display of drum three father and daughter selfies on three separate as special guest at Chun- promote the rich cultural ernment, he said that it was by Pouhourei Gangmei, beats, indigenous games days between January 21 to 25. 2) The father and gaizaeng Rongmei Colony, heritage of the Rongmei a pro-people government. pastor Rongmei Baptist and sports and an evening daughter’s names along with contact details have to Burma Camp Dimapur. people who are indigenous Showing concern about Fellowship Chümouke- extravaganza. John Danbe mentioned. 3) Three winners will be invited to the The festival was organized to Nagaland, Manipur and the wastage of government dima. G. Chingkhiulung, gmei and Kachekmunlu

by Rongmei Council Na- Assam. funds in maintaining VIP president Rongmei Council Gangmei were adjudged DC’s office on January 28 to receive: 1st Prize – Rs galand under the theme He said that the Cha- culture, the government had Nagaland welcomed the Mr. and Miss Chakkan 4000; 2nd Prize – 3000; 3rd Prize – Rs 2000.

Interested individuals may send the pictures on “Celebrating culture and kaan Gaan Ngai was an instead suggested that these gathering and delivered Gaan Ngai 2019 respecWhatsApp to the phone number 9402683277. identity”. occasion for forgiveness, funds be invested in the de- the Chakkan Gaan Ngai tively.

If CAB is passed, seek special political autonomy: academicians ask politicians Correspondent IMPHAL, JAN 18: Amid sustained protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2016, legal experts and academicians of the state, on Friday, discussed the motive behind the passing of the contentious bill by the Lok Sabha.

In one of the public discourses organized by Manipur University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) at Manipur University resolved to urge politicians and political parties to move for a special political autonomy for the North East region.

The public discourse hosted by MUTA, while condemning the passing of the contentious CAB 2016, resolved to call for a united struggle among the North East people for the protection of identities and lands of the people of the region.

The discourse further resolved to host another public convention on the Bill and to

Biren launches ‘Go to School’ mission

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All these schools will be run and developed in a uniform pattern.

“The new mission aims at ensuring schools provide good and quality education to our children,” said the chief minister after the formal launching of the mission at Yumnam Huidrom Government High School in Wangoi of Imphal West district.

Singh claimed that the ‘Go to Hill’ and the ‘Go to Village’ missions have been successful in connecting the people with the government.

“Now, the government intends to put special focus on improvement of government schools because economic condition of the common people is not improving despite government’s efforts as they generally spend huge amounts

of money in children’s education,” he said.

The chief minister expressed hope that the new mission would garner the trust of the people towards government schools.

Stating that all the model schools would have classes from pre-nursery to Class-X, Singh said that no teacher would be transferred from these proposed model schools for at least three years in order to maintain stability in the number of teaching manpower.

Opining that involvement of local people, educationists, local youth club members and Meira Paibee (local women body) leaders in the scheme was necessary, the chief minister urged them all to extend cooperation in making the mission a success.

In addition to the existing local school management committees looking after government schools in their respective localities, selected schools under the mission will be managed by re-defined management committees headed by circle MLAs concerned, he said.

On the other hand Rs 50 lakhs has been sanctioned by the state planning department for awarding cash prizes to meritorious students of the government schools.

It may be mentioned that a year ago, on January 28, 2018, the state government announced incentive awards for meritorious students of gover nment schools, who secure positions in Class X and XII examinations conducted by BOSEM and COHSEM. The chief minister said that in addition to providing free education under the Right to Education (RTE), the state government has recently launched a scheme known as ‘Lairik Tamhansi – No Child Left Behind’ in which school dropouts are readmitted into government schools.

Stating that the state director of state minorities department Ng Uttam had sought permission from the state government to adopt a government school - Tampha Junior High School -, the chief minister urged willing people to come forward and adopt government schools like Uttam.

make known the stand of the government and also called for an Assembly session at the earliest.

Academicians and CSO leaders who participated in the discussion questioned the motive behind passing of the Bill while urging that it be withdrawn. Taking part in the discourse, Professor MC Arun of the university, observed the Bill violates the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.

“The Bill implies a big threat for minorities while making one Hindustan,” he said and asserted that the passing of the Bill was a big demographic threat to the North East region where both illegal and legal migrants had already threatened the indigenous people.

Retired professor of MU (political science) Ksh Bimola Devi said that the contentious Bill was very helpful in some ways as it has let the people of the North East become united to stand against it.

Regarding the insecurity felt by the common people in the aftermath of the Citizens Amendment Bill being passed by the Lok Sabha, the chief minister observed that protection of indigenous people can be started at individual levels by not selling land to outsiders.

“One should never sell precious ancestral lands to get a simple government job or own a car,” he said.

State education minister Th Radheshyam claimed that the state had witnessed a lot of positive changes and development after the coming of the BJP-led coalition government in the state.

“There has been remarkable rise in the number of students in government schools in the past couple of years,” he claimed.

The minister said that the new mission had been conceptualised and launched under the supervision of the chief minister as it was the responsibility of the government to provide good schools with adequate modern up-todate infrastructure and good teachers.

Some ministers like health minister L Jayantakumar, CAF & PD minister Karam Shyam, water resources minister Letpao Haokip and MLAs of the ruling coalition government and officials of the state education department were among others who attended the mission launching function.

Taking part in the discourse, SM Jalal, president of All Manipur Muslim Organisations’ Coordinating Committee (AMMUCOC) alleged that the motive behind the CAB 2016 was to make India a “Hindu Rashtra”.

Another hidden agenda of the Bill was to Hindunize the minority people of the North East region he added.

Another one-day academic discourse on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 convened at Manipur Press Club under the aegis of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) demanded a special session of the Manipur Assembly to pass a resolution objecting the contentious Bill.

Many legal experts, academicians and leaders of civil society organizations who spoke on the occasion shared their opinions on the contentious bill recently passed by the Lok Sabha and its possible impact on smaller ethnic

communities of the country, particularly Manipur and other North East states.

Speaking at the discourse, JCILPS convener Yunamcha Dilipkumar said that Centre will never redraft or include a clause to exempt Manipur on the insistence of the state chief minister.

He said that if the government at the Centre attempted to enforce the Bill as Act, JCILPS was ready to show how strong the voice of the people against the Bill is.

On the other hand, five more student bodies of the state including Manipuri Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) today announced a mass sit-in-protest against CAB to be staged on January 20.

The mass agitation will be followed by a series of agitations against the Bill, leaders of the student bodies announced at a joint news conference held at SSUM, Imphal.

NPF ridicules NDPP’s clarification on CAB

DIMAPUR: NPF has ridiculed the NDPP for allegedly trying to “brainwash” people by citing Article 371 (A) of the Constitution of India as a shield to protect Nagaland and Nagas against any adverse impact of the Citizenship Amendment (CAB) Bill, 2016.

In a rejoinder issued by its press bureau, the opposition party stated that NDPP acting as a “guardian of law and seeking to project Article 371 (A) as the ultimate cure” for protecting the Nagas from the controversial Bill had proved futile as it was neither the interpreter nor a guardian of the Indian constitution. It had no right to even try explaining things to the Naga people as its real colour had already been exhibited with the chief minister and his cabinet deciding to not oppose the Bill, the party alleged.

Wondering why, instead of supporting and protecting the Naga people, NDPP was continuously feeding the public a wrong interpretation of Article 371 (A) & BEFRA, NPF asked the ruling party to clarify why the State government was not opposing but supporting the controversial Bill when all the Nagas and people in the North-eastern region were raising a hue and cry.

Further demanding to know from NDPP whether village institutions or village councils were the sole authority for granting citizenship to an illegal

immigrant or outsider as claimed by it, the opposition party asked the ruling party whether it could stop any foreign settler of Hindu faith who had settled in the State for a period of six years from obtaining Indian citizenship, once the Bill was enacted as an Act of law.

NPF pointed out that, once the Bill was passed, Nagaland would not remain an exception as any foreigner settling in any part of the country for a period of six years would obtain Indian citizenship.

It added that no matter how hard NDPP tried to explain or hide the “misdeed and misadventure” of Rio and his cabinet, Nagas were not so ignorant anymore.

Cautioning that the CAB would directly undermine Article 371 (A) as the Article itself could not override the constitution, the opposition party demanded that NDPP should stop making a “spectacle” by trying to sow seeds of confusion in the minds of intellectuals and enlightened Nagas.

NPF also asked NDPP what its chief minister was doing when CAB came up in 2016 in Lok Sabha of which he was a member, adding that the latter should not forget that Rio was its MP then, but did not bother to do anything.

Taking into consideration the ruling party’s assertion that the Bill would not be made applicable to Nagaland under

provisions of Article 371 (A), the opposition party asked whether current Lok Sabha member Tokheho Yepthomi demanded in Parliament that the State should be exempted from the Bill. It said NDPP should not forget Tokheho was MP when CAB was passed in Lok Sabha on January 8.

“At the behest of pleasing Central leaders, the NDPP led PDA government should not fool Naga people as it is still fresh in the minds of the people that after the cabinet decision on June 5, 2018, a team from the ruling coalition led by Rio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Rajnath Singh and conveyed the State government’s decision not to oppose CAB,” the opposition party added.

Assuring the people of Nagaland that it would always stand with the principles of regionalism to protect and safeguard their rights, NPF said its Rajya Sabha member would remain faithful and vote against the Bill “come what may”.

It also urged NDPP not to politicise the issue but take up the matter for the sake of the Naga people’s future.

NPF clarified that it did not raise the issue merely as an opposition party, adding it did so taking into consideration the magnitude and likely implications of the Bill on Naga people in the near future.

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CAB: Bandhs affect normal life in Assam

Guwahati/Kokrajhar, Jan 18 (PTI): Two bandhs, called by tribal and student organisations separately against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, affected normal life in several districts of lower Assam and in Golaghat district of upper Assam on Friday, police said.

However, no incident of violence was reported from the bandh-hit areas, they added.

Markets, shops, educational institutions, banks and private offices remained closed, while the attendance in government offices was thin in the contiguous Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) of Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri and Chirang, besides the adjoining Bongaigaon district.

Private and public vehicles stayed off the roads and highways in the affected districts due to the 12-hour bandhs that began from 5 am.

While the bandh was total in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts, it partially affected Bongaigaon district, the police said.

In lower Assam, the

Shops remain closed during a 12-hr Assam bandh called by Adavishi Mahasabha, in Baska district of Assam, Friday. (PTI Photo)

bandh was called by the Adivasi Convention Committee, an umbrella organisation of different tribal groups, demanding immediate scrapping of the Citizenship Bill and implementation of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2019 that some of the tribal groups in Assam are opposing.

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2019 proposes to grant Scheduled

Tribe (ST) status to six ethnic communities of the state -- Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok and the tea tribes of Assam -- who form a sizeable chunk of the population in the north-eastern state.

On January 11, an Assam bandh was called by the Coordination Committee of the Tribal Organisations of Assam against the bill as it feared that the bill would eliminate the “genuine tribal people” of the state by en-

listing the six ethnic groups as ST. In Golaghat district, the shutdown was called by the Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti and the All Assam Chutia Students’ Union, demanding the release of four student leaders arrested for allegedly vandalising a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Golaghat town during the January 8 Assam bandh to protest against the Citizenship Bill.

To mark their protests,

the supporters of the bandhs burnt tyres on National Highway 39 and at Morongi Chariali in Numaligarh town, where the Numaligarh Refinery functioned normally, the police said.

Meanwhile, the statewide protests against the Citizenship Bill continued with black flags waved at BJP’s Lakhimpur MP Pradan Baruah at Filobari under Doom Dooma in Tinsukia district on Friday, according to reports.

The members of several organisations and the locals waved black flags when the MP’s vehicle passed them.

On January 14, black flags were also waved at Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in his Assembly constituency of Majuli as part of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Members of the Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti, along with volunteers from other students’ organisations, distributed pamphlets against the bill among people at the Simaluguri and Nazira Mahkuma areas in Sivasagar.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019

Ganja worth Rs 1.61 cr seized in Tripura Agartala, Jan 18 (IANS): In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Tripura Police on Friday seized 300 kg of ganja (cannabis) valued at Rs 14.60 lakh in the international market. “ Po l i c e a n d B S F troopers in a joint raid seized around 300 kg ganja amounting to Rs 14.60 lakh from a border village of Anandapur in Sepahijala district on Thursday night,” a BSF release said.

“Separate cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the seized consignment handed over to police,” the release said.

With this seizure, the total amount of seized contraband over the last two weeks has reached 2,855 kg, valued at Rs 1.61 crore, according to the release.

“The operation was led by the para-military force’s Assistant Commandant A.K. Singh and Sonamura sub-divisional police officer Sauvik Dev,” it added.

BJP not sure of votes elsewhere, NFR plans illumination in 11 rly stations so eying NE, says Assam Congress

Conrad seeks exemption from coal mining Act Sh i llo ng, Ja n 1 8 (IANS): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday sought Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's intervention in getting exemption from the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and Coal Mines Nationalisation Act to restore mining in the northeastern state at the earliest, said an official here.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned coal mining in the state on April 17, 2014 citing unscientific practice.

During the meeting with Singh, Sangma admitted that there is a need to regulate mining in Meghalaya with special focus on safety of miners and environment, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in the state capital.

"The ban on mining has affected the socio-economic condition of the people, who are dependent on coal, as well as loss of revenue generation for the state," the statement quoted Sangma as saying. Meghalaya Mining and Geology Department Secretary C. Manjunath gave a presentation to the Union minister in this regard and stressed the need for issuance of Presidential notification pertaining to exemption from certain provisions of the mining Act. In fact, the Coal Ministry has already exempted Meghalaya from the Acts, but the constitutional power to execute the provisions lies with the Home Ministry.

Sangma also promised Singh that the state would adhere to all environmental and safety norms framed by the Centre if allowed to resume mining in the state.

larities: both were members of the Congress initially. While Md. Ali Jinnah broke away from the Congress and started Muslim League, Sarma quit Congress and joined BJP,” said Bordoloi.

“Sarma was a member of the Congress till 2014 but joined the BJP when the allegations of corruptions against him came up about his involvement in Saradha scam and the Louis Berger bribery scam,” said Bordoloi. Slamming Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for his silence over the Bill, Bordoloi said that Sonowal is so scared of the protests over the Bill that he has had to take a chopper to travel short distances between Dibrugarh to Tinsukia or from Jorhat to Kaziranga.

He said there is a competition between Chief Minister Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma to prove as to who is closer to the top BJP and RSS barss.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND

NO.LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/443

Dated, Longleng the 12th Dec' 2018

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas, Smti YANGYING PHOM of NYANG Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to Operate /Draw/ Transfer/ Withdraw the securities in respect of Shri/Smti/Kumari Lt. S. LONGTING who expired on 31 Oct. 2018.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/ objection.

If any, within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

(JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM) Deputy Commissioner Longleng : Nagaland DP-539

OFFICE OF THE

PONGIDONG VILLAGE COUNCIL

WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND PONGIDONG VILLAGE COUNCIL YAKCHIA NZONTSÜ KYON THUNGI METHAK NTSIJANTA Pongidong yan nzontsü thyutasanta tsungon 11 th January 2019 jilona, “Ndangshon osi Nküm nfü” tsukona phipoyanpoe elani hapo kyon ochinaha Pongidong litso (Jurisdiction) lo “Shikari ranpen osi pyokha jüpen” üntsoche to khünga khanthaka. Methak (Resolution) panlana etsoe rhumata tsona echa Rs. 5000/- (Five thousand) khiyisi oyi tsoyiv to methakthaka. Hoji tsükona topvü ndangshon osi yikrachita tsükona yithen shi tankata ntsijantala.

W. Yama Humtsoe Chairman Pongidong Village Council Wokha : Nagaland WC-34

Purnea, Kishanganj, Barsoi, Kamakhya, Lumding, Dimapur, New Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Agartala.

“Under this ambitious plan, it is proposed to improve the illumination level in various locations of these stations with provision of better illumination for better ambience and passenger benefits,” Sharma said.

He said under this plan, Lux levels will be raised to 160 in concourse area, 115 in circulating area, 150 in waiting hall, 100 in open platform areas, 200 in covered platform areas, 150 in Enquiry -cum- Reserva-

AFFIDAVIT I, Shri K. Lukhezhe Sumi, S/o Shri. Kikheto, R/o H/No. 283, Block 3, Chekiye Village, in the Dist. of Dimapur : Nagaland do hereby affirm and declare as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been entered/recorded as Lukhezhe in my HSLC and other educational documents.

3. That in my service records, PAN Card and Aadhaar Card my name is entered as K. LUKHEZHE SUMI. The initial K is my father's first initial, and Sumi is my tribe.

4. That K. Lukhezhe Sumi and Lukhezhe is one and the same person 5. That this affidavit is made to aver the above statements.

VERIFICATION I hereby verify that the above contents from Para 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and beliefs and nothing are concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me.

Magistrate/Notary Public Regd. No. 246/19, Dated : 16/1/19 Dimapur : Nagaland

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Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS): The opposition Congress in Assam on Friday said the BJP is eyeing Bengal and northeastern states in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections through the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 as the party is not confident about votes in north and south India.

“The BJP has realized that they will not do well in north and south Indian states in the Lok Sabha polls. So they are eyeing the Lok Sabha seats in Bengal and northeastern states to improve their tally.

The party is pursuing the Citizenship Bill to woo the Hindu Bengalis,” said Pradyut Bordoloi, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee spokesman and former minister, at a press conference. Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi recently termed state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the “new Jinnah of Assam.”

“Both the Jinnahs have striking simi-

Guwahati, Jan 18 (Agencies): The Indian Railways is planning to illuminate 11 stations under Northeast Frontier Railway just like airports, Northeast Now reported.

“As per directives of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, railway administration is all set to improve illumination levels at selected railway stations of Northeast Frontier Railway to upgrade them to Airport standards,” said NF Railway CPRO Pranabjyoti Sharma.

The 11 NF Railway stations identified for this project are Guwahati, Katihar,

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 7th Jan 2019 NOTICE No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. Alila, wife of Late. Shri.

Ntsemo Lotha, a permanent resident of Bhandari Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits pertaining to PPO No. 1114403519 and to close SBI Bhandari AC No. 11846669842 in favour of her deceased husband Late. Ntsemo Lotha who expired on 16/12/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-33 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 2nd Nov 2018 NOTICE No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. Liyalo, wife of Late. Shri.

Phyosao Lotha, a permanent resident of Thillong Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. and to close SBI AC No. 11846747299 in favour of her deceased husband Late. Phyosao Lotha who expired on 9/10/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-35 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA NAGALAND

NOTICE

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Dated: The 6th December 2018 No.Judl-47/2017-18/ /Whereas Shri. Shumbenthung Kikon, son of Lt. Shri. Yibenthung Lotha, a permanent of Yanthamo village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues and benefits pertaining to PPO No. NL/S/21149 and to close SBI Ac. No. 11766537770 in favour of his deceased father Lt. Yibenthung Lotha who expired on 10/09/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/ objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-36

tion office counter, 150 in Foot Over Bridge/Sub-way areas, escalators, near lifts & stairs and 50 in outdoor parking areas. NF Railway has already achieved better illumination by 100% fitment of LED lights in all its stations.

The provision of said illumination of stations and its surroundings will help to reduce energy consumption.

NF Railway plans to complete the work by February 15, 2019.

Dear Kaka Noying, A very happy birthday to you. You are that daughter every mother wishes to have, a sister which everybody wishes to have and a friend which everyone on this earth wishes to befriend. Your wonderful presence adds more meaning to life. You’re heaven’s best gift to humanity. May God the almighty bless you more and more.

Dearest Phyobeni Jami (Yame) Whatever with the past has gone, the best is always yet to come. Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year filled with joy. Happy Birthday... May God bless you abundantly.

Loving friends, family & relatives.

Dear suli, May your life be flooded with happiness, that each morning you become the most beautiful morning, I wish the smile remained on your face, I wish our friendship to go on for many years. May this birthday bring a lot of emotion in your life.

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MNF extends dry days in Mizoram till March 10

Guwahati, Jan 18 (Agencies): The extension of dry days in Mizoram has brought the liquor dealers to loss which was called during the Christmas but now the ban on the liquor has been extended till March 10 by Mizo’s National Front (MNF).

According to The Sentinel , the Mizoram Liquor Vendor’s Association and each owner of the State’s three bonded warehouses filed separate lawsuits in the Aizawl Bench of the Gauhati High Court seeking to know how their losses would be recovered and whether the government has any prohibition policy for dry days. The court has set January 22 as the hearing date for the issue and that the state government should produce the proceedings of

the Cabinet meetings leading to the imposition of dry days. The government closed down nine state-run liquor shops from December 21 to January 14 after the cabinet meeting held on December 18 last in view of Christmas and New Year eve. However, the government has cited reasons of extension of ban on liquor sale till March 10 due to Republic Day and Chapchar Kut festival after the second Cabinet meeting held on January 10.

The vendors’ association and the warehouse owners now hope that the court would decide on whether or not to continue with the dry days. It is to be mentioned that MNF had promised to bring back the Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1995 which was replaced in 2014 by Congress.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, NAGALAND, KOHIMA

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Dated Kohima, the 17th January 2018 NO. CNE-A/RECT-BRD/17 : Applications are hereby invited from eligible candidates for the following posts under District Administration, Nagaland.

Item No. 1 : LDA cum Computer Assistant (Level 4 Pay Matrix under 7th RoP) Item No. 2 : Dobashi (Level 5 Pay Matrix under 7th RoP) Item No. 3 : Driver (Level 3 Pay Matrix under 7th RoP) Item No. 4 : Grade – IV (Level 1 Pay Matrix under 7th RoP) Sl. No. of Sl. No. of District Category of Post Vacancy District Category of Post Vacancy No No 1 Dobashi (DB) 4 18 Dobashi (DB) 2 LDA cum Computer LDA cum Computer WOKHA 2 1 19 1 Assistant DIMAPUR Assistant 3 Grade-IV 1 20 Driver 3 Dobashi (DB) 3 4 21 Grade-IV 1 TUENSANG LDA cum Computer NIULAND Dobashi (DB) 1 22 5 1 Assistant KIPHIRE Driver 1 23 Dobashi (DB) 2 6 Dobashi (DB) 4 24 LDA cum Computer MON LDA cum Computer 7 6 25 1 MOKOKCHUNG Assistant Assistant 8 Driver 1 Dobashi (DB) 2 26 9 Grade-IV 1 LONGLENG LDA cum Computer 27 1 PEREN Dobashi (DB) 1 Assistant 10 Dobashi (DB) 3 Dobashi (DB) 2 11 28 LDA cum Computer LDA cum Computer 12 ZUNHEBOTO Assistant 1 29 1 Assistant PHEK 13 Grade-IV 2 30 Driver 1 1 14 PUGHOBOTO Grade-IV 31 Grade-IV 1 Dobashi (DB) 1 15 TOTAL 54 LDA cum Computer KOHIMA 16 1 Assistant 17 Grade-IV 2 Educational Qualification and Age: 1. For LDA cum Computer Assistant: a. Should be an indigenous inhabitant of the District. b. Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University. c. Diploma Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized Institute. d. Minimum age – 21 years and maximum age – 35 years, as on 19/02/2019.

2. For Dobashi: a. Should be an indigenous inhabitant of the District. b. Conversant in Customary Law & Practices. c. Minimum age – 25 years 3. For Driver: a. Should be an indigenous inhabitant of the District. b. Driving License. c. Class 8th Pass d. Minimum age – 21 years and maximum age – 35 years, as on 19/02/2019.

4. For Grade – IV: a. Should be an indigenous inhabitant of the District. b. Land ownership claims as per Standing Government order. c. Minimum age – 18 years and maximum age – 35 years, as on 19/02/2019.

5. Age relaxation for regular Govt. employees shall be allowed subject to a maximum of 5 (Five) Years.

6. For Candidates who are Government Employees and still serving are required to submit “No Objection Certificate” duly signed by the Head of the Department with name and Office Seal along with date of appointment.

7. Application Forms can be collected from the Office of the respective Deputy Commissioners, w.e.f.

21/01/2019 – 19/02/2019 during Office Hours (10:00 hrs to 16:00 Hrs).

8. The last date for submission of application form is 22/02/2019.

9. Examination for the post of LDA cum Computer Assistant will be held on 02/03/2019 at 10:00 am, at the respective Hqs. Venue to be intimated at the time of submission of forms, by the respective DCs. 10. Interview date for the post of Dobashi, Driver and Grade – IV will be intimated at the time of submission of forms, by the respective DCs. (M. PATTON) IAS Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima.

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Oppn parties set to join hands at Kolkata rally Ko l k at a , J a n 1 8 (Agencies/PTI): Days after the BJP blew the election bugle at its National Council Meet in Delhi, Opposition parties are now preparing to flex muscles in Kolkata.

The Opposition forces are set to join hands at a rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday.

According to The Tribune, driven by Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the message to take on the BJP ruled ‘communal’ alliance will resonate loud and clear at the gathering.TMC sources on Friday claimed that a massive crowd of 40 lakh people is expected, with estimated 4 lakh already having converged in the city.

Of the political opponents of the Narendra Modi government, those expected to be present on stage include AkhileshYadav (SP), Satish Misra (BSP), CB Naidu (TDP), MK Stalin (DMK), HD Kumaraswamy and HD Devegowda (JDS), Arvind Kejriwal (AAP), Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah (NC) , Tejashwi Yadav (RJD) Sharad Pawar (NCP), Ajit Singh/Jayant Chowdhury (RLD) , former JDU leader Sharad Yadav.

BJD, TRS and Left parties

will, however, be missing on the stage.

BJP Lok Sabha MP from Bihar Shatrughan Sinha is also expected to join forces with former party colleagues-turned-fierce critics of Modi—Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie.

For mer Ar unachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang, who recently resigned from the primary membership of the party after penning a scathing criticism of the top leadership in a letter to Amit Shah, is expected to attend the rally.

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren (JMM), Opposition Leader in Mizoram Lalduwahawma (ZNP) and young firebrands Hardik Patel and Jignesh Mevani will also be part of the rally, said sources.

Ahead of the rally, taking a dig at PM Modi, Hardik Patel in a post on Twitter questioned the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat summit and investment figures in thousands of crores claimed by the government.

‘When will people get jobs’, he asked.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi who is giving the rally a miss has nominated senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge to represent the Congress at the event organised by the TMC.

Nation waiting for a new Prime Minister: Akhilesh

Meanwhile, according to PTI, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Friday said the nation is waiting for a new prime minister and a message of change would go out loud and clear from the mega opposition rally of Mamata Baner jee’s Trinamool Congress on Saturday here.

Yadav alleged the incumbent government at the Akhilesh Yadav Centre was responsible for causing distress to people traders, and everyone was from all walks of life across looking for a change. the country, including “The country wants farmers, youth, poor and a new prime minister. The

country is waiting for a new Prime Minister,” Yadav said at the NSC Bose Airport after reaching the city to attend the January 19 public rally at the invitation of West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee.

Praising Banerjee for inviting “all leaders” for the rally, Yadav said she is giving a strong message by doing so to the entire country.

“The message that will go from Bengal and from Didi (Banerjee) will be the message for change,” he said.

the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre, PTI reported.

He praised West Bengal chief minister and TMC president Mamata Banerjee and termed her efforts to make way for a secular government in the country as “historic”.

“Mamata is a great leader. She is hard working and such people are required in politics,” Gowda said on his arrival here ahead of Saturday’s mega opposition rally.

“Her decision to make way for formation of a secu-

lar government is historic”, he added.

The president of the Janata Dal (Secular) later met Banerjee.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar too lauded Banerjee’s efforts to bring all opposition parties on one platform.

“Mamata has taken the initiative to bring all political parties together,” Pawar said.

“BJP is spreading canards across the country.

There should be an end to it,” he added.

Entire nation united to defeat BJP: Deve Gowda

H D Deve Gowda Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda Friday said the entire nation was united to defeat

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Cong shifts MLAs to resort after 4 ‘rebels’ skip Karnataka CLP meet

BENGALURU, JAN 18 (AGENCIES): A panicstricken Congress on Friday lodged all its Karnataka MLAs in a resort outside Bengaluru, soon after a party legislature party meeting in which four lawmakers failed to attend.

According to Economic Times, the four legislators, all of them reported to have been in touch with the Opposition BJP, skipped the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, defying warnings that absentees would be disqualified.

Ramesh Jarkiholi( Gokak), Mahesh Iranagaud Kumathalli( Athani), B Nagendra ( Ballari rural) and Dr Umesh Jadhav ( Chincholi) were the MLAs who did not turn up at the Vidhan Soudha. Dr Jadhav, however, sent a letter to CLP leader Siddaramaiah requesting his absence be excused, while Nagendra said he had a court hearing to attend. The Congress has now decided to seek explanation from the four absentee MLAs in writing before deciding the future course of action. KPCC President Dinesh Gundurao said in a tweet:”The CLP meeting condemned the anti democratic attempt to topple our govt. It’s a no holds barred onslaught be-

Government appoints Rakesh Asthana as DG, BCAS New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS): A day after the government curtailed his tenure in the CBI as Special Director, Rakesh Asthana, who had a bitter fight with ousted agency chief Alok Verma, was on Friday appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

An official notification said that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Director General, BCAS by temporarily upgrading the post of Director General, BCAS to that of DG level, on a personal basis, for a period of two years with effect from the date of as-

sumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The development comes a day after Asthana, who himself faces corruption charges, tenure as CBI Special Director was curtailed with immediate effect.

Besides Asthana, the government has also curtailed three other officials from

the CBI, who were considered close to him during the fight with Verma. The government on October 23 had sent Asthana on forced leave divesting him of his powers along with Verma after their clash levelling mutual allegations of corruption against each other.

Verma, who approached the Supreme Court against the

order, was ousted as CBI Director on January 10 by a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of its members including leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Chief Justice of India-nominated Justice A.K. Sikri of the apex court.

Congress MLAs are seen seated in a luxury bus in Bengaluru on their way to a Eagleton resort. (ANI/Twitter) ing spearheaded by #ModiShah. With 100 MLA’s of BJP holed up in a 7-star resort in Gurugram,spending crores of rupees, it’s an open declaration of intent to destabilise us.”

Chikkaballapur MLA Dr. Sudhakar and Hirekerur MLA BC Patil however made it. Gokak MLA Jarkiholi has been sulking for some time now, and became belligerent after he was dropped from the cabinet in the Dec 22 cabinet rejig. The four MLAs are said to have been in touch with BJP. Immediately after the CLP meeting the remaining 75 Congress MLAs were shifted to Eagleton Golf Resort on Mysuru Road owned

by Congress strongman DK Shivakumar to keep them safe from “poaching bids” by the BJP. “Of the four MLAs, B Nagendra and Umesh Jadhav had informed us in

advance about their absence due to circumstances. But the remaining two MLAs have not reached out to us,” Siddaramaiah said soon after the CLP meeting ended.

Meanwhile, the BJP MLAs who have been shepherded in a luxurious resort in Gurugram are expected to return to Bengaluru on Saturday. BJP State leader and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday asserted that the party had no role to play in ongoing developments in Karnataka.

In the 224-member Assembly, BJP has 104 members, Congress-79, JDS 37, one each BSP, KPJP and Independent member, besides Speaker. BSP is supporting the government. Two Independents have announced withdrawal of their support to the government and are believed to be backing the BJP.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE email: industrynaga@gmail.com, e-fax: 08468825666 www.industry.nagaland.gov.in

CORRIGENDUM

Dated Kohima, the 17th January, 2019 NO:IND/ESSTT/APPT-GEN/550/2015 : : In continuation to this Department’s Advertisement No: IND/ESSTT/APPT-GEN/550/2015 dated the 6th December, 2018 vide Para 3 Part-II and in pursuance to existing Guidelines of the State Government, the Departmental Recruitment Board has decided that the maximum marks for viva voice will be 20 (twenty) marks and not as published.

This is for information of all concerned.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 42 Dimapur, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019

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Condemnable act

here have been several incidents involving miscreants across the sensitive Assam-Nagaland border and which had led to heightening of tension, often spilling over to road blockades. In the latest incident that took place on January 16, a driver of a hired Bolero from Assam was reportedly found murdered and the vehicle taken and abandoned at a village in Mokokchung district. The Bolero was hired by some unidentified persons suspected to have murdered the driver whose body was dumped at a place near the border. This incident has sparked outrage in Amguri and Halwating and which now threatens to become a serious border issue. The same area had witnessed a near confrontation between people living on both sides of the border in July 2018. The local MLA of Amguri and Halwating had wanted a police outpost in the border but which fell within Nagaland. This led to a near confrontation but somehow the situation was brought under control. With the latest incident, it is not unlikely that some vested interests would try to exploit the situation. The administrative officers in both Amguri and Tuli would do well to cooperate and jointly carry out investigation into the brutal murder of the driver and detect, arrest and punish the culprits. Border incidents are not necessarily because of an intention to create animosity.

They could happen because criminals do not discriminate. However when the situation along the border is sensitive and having the potential to develop into a conflict, the administrative and police of both states need to work with greater cooperation. There are also people on both sides of the border, who want to live in peace as neighbours but again there are also people who want to foment hatred.The particular area in Assam bordering Mokokchung and Mon, has had many trouble makers who have one agenda- to strangulate the activity and economy of people living in those districts. Assam has continued to allege large scale encroachment by the Nagas on these lands.As a point of argument, no landowner can be called and encroacher when he claims and occupies his land. In reality, the historical boundary between the Nagas and Ahoms lie within Sibsagar(now Sivasagar) district in Assam. In the changed circumstance, Nagas understand that though they are the traditional owners of the large tracts of lands that are now within Assam, they are still willing to accept a rational adjustment but the fact that they are the traditional owners of the transferred forests and lands should not be erased from the record. Nagaland has insisted all along, that the 1925 notification cannot be taken as fait accompli as it was done without the knowledge or consent of the Nagas. Accepting the notification would mean that Nagaland has no claim whatsoever. The boundary issue is not only about territory but about history. The boundary is also about historical ties between the Nagas and Ahoms and how they had no issue because of the friendship they enjoyed. Those days of rule by monarchs of chiefs could enable people to live in peace. Today when both governments are chosen by people so why cant they live in peace as they want? Meanwhile, the public and those voluble organizations of Nagaland should voice their anger against the murderers who have brought shame to the people by such heinous crime.

DailyDevotion

“It Is the Lord!”

Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” —John 20:28 “Jesus said to her, ‘Give Me a drink’ ” (John 4:7). How many of us are expecting Jesus Christ to quench our thirst when we should be satisfying Him! We should be pouring out our lives, investing our total beings, not drawing on Him to satisfy us.

“You shall be witnesses to Me…” (Acts 1:8). That means lives of pure, uncompromising, and unrestrained devotion to the Lord Jesus, which will be satisfying to Him wherever He may send us.

Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ. The greatest competitor of true devotion to Jesus is the service we do for Him. It is easier to serve than to pour out our lives completely for Him. The goal of the call of God is His satisfaction, not simply that we should do something for Him. We are not sent to do battle for God, but to be used by God in His battles. Are we more devoted to service than we are to Jesus Christ Himself?

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There is no cure for curiosity. ~ Ellen Parr

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Post-mortem National Clean Air Programme Naga Hoho needs an overhaul

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should set higher targets

here is a striking similarity between Paris Climate Agreement and Indias National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched recently. The Paris Agreement is an agreement by the countries to map a global action to keep global warming two degrees centigrade below preindustrial level.

It utterly lacks teeth to deal with issues, among others, non-compliance and the essential need for finance and technology transfer for achieving that target. Volunteerism is the undercurrent on which the shaky edifice of Paris Agreement rests.

India’s NCAP is a similar story.

It is a plan to make a plan to keep the air quality that meets the norms of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

While the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) deserves all the appreciation and encouragement to get going on the job, though quite late and definitely five years behind schedule of another polluted country, China.

Non-recognition of the nation-wide threat seems to be the undercurrent on which this well-intended and muchneeded national programme rests.

To be fair, the anti-pollution measures have already begun in India over the last decade, though in bits and pieces and through knee-jerks, mainly in setting air quality and vehicle emissions standards, national air quality monitoring programme and indices, fuel quality norms etc.

Even after 42 measures issued earlier by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and graded response action plan that addresses the seasonal and level of severity for Delhi and other cities, air pollution remains a national challenge of Himalayan proportions.

The only major action that has been effective in providing the immediate benefits is extraordinary and accelerated level of penetration of LPG-use in the household and in public transport like buses and autorickshaws.

Energ y efficiency measures through use of LED bulbs, efficient fans, refrigerators and air conditioners have helped in reducing the consumption of fossil fuel in generating extra electricity and the air pollution.

Credit certainly goes to the present government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal.

Sadly, India still remains on top of the list of the countries where a majority of the mega cities have air quality which is a hundred times worse than the WHO norms.

Nearly 50 per cent of the top most polluted 30 cities are in India. Delhi is now more known dubiously as the world’’ air-pollution capital rather than India’s political capital. Out of the seven million deaths that take place globally, as per WHO, due to outdoor and indoor pollution, nearly 1.25 million deaths ( 2017) take place

in India.

About 51 per cent of these deaths were of people younger than 70. More than four decades of the efforts on a ‘smokeless chulha’’(domestic cooking stove), first by the government and then by the mushrooming national and international NGOs, the deaths in 2017 due to indoor pollution caused by the burning of the solid fuel in cooking stoves stands at half a million, as per one report. This in a country where clean environment and pollution-free air and water are constitutionally mandated.

India’’ efforts at the highest level really started more than four decades back when The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, was enacted under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution to enhance the well-being of its citizens which is now deep-rooted in India’’ development philosophy and strategy. The 106 pages of the NCAP with nearly 63 pages of substantive text and rest broad strategies and annexes represent, at best, good intentions and a structured way to move forward. The document, however, grossly overlooks the nation-wide emergency and drastic measures needed to redress the grim, dangerous and fast-deteriorating situation.

In a country where emergency measures are not unfamiliar, one wonders why the NCAP sounds like any other plan that embodies elephantine speed of execution.

The goal of the NCAP is to meet the prescribed annual average ambient air quality standards at all locations in the country in a stipulated time-frame.

It recognises that internationally, the successful actions had been cityspecific rather than country-wide.

It also recognises that 35-40 per cent reduction of pollutants in five years for cities, such as Beijing and Seoul, particularly in regard to particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10) concentrations. Hence, the target of 20-30 per cent reduction in such concentration by 2024 is proposed under the NCAP (2017 as base year).

Recognising Modi’’ proclamation that the 21st century is going to be India’’ century, it is not clear why the NCAP target is lower than what is achieved in Beijing and Seoul.

If India takes the top place in GDP growth globally, why do we have such low targets in meeting air quality over five years, particularly considering the fact that it is the 65 per cent of India’’ young population would be the main victims of the worsening air quality?

Air pollution in India is now a national security issue. It needs as much attention and budget provision as discussion and sense of urgency in the procurement of defence equipment.

(IANS) Rajendra Shende is Chairman, TERRE Policy Centre and former Director, UNEP

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ne hopes that 2019 will be a productive year where Nagas of Nagaland awakens to the realisation that we as a people have lost a vital exclusive platform and with it our voice, our honour and our self-respect. We need to make positive amends to retrieve what was once ours. Somewhere along the way we the Christian community have become everything that our Animist forefathers would have abhorred. Even as head-hunters they upheld more Christian values as Animists than the Christians of the present times.

It is not as if our forefathers had lived in a world devoid of temptations and amoral tendencies. That omnipresent desire for power to expand their social standings and materialistic comfort zone existed in their time as well.

Despite the urging pressure of it all, they nevertheless held something very dear to their hearts...the dignity of existence with HONOUR! This word was the social currency of respect within the community they lived in. A word of honour was never given lightly... but once it was given, one did everything possible to uphold it or ‘lose face’.

As compared, where are we now? Our honour and our dignity lie in the marketplace.

Let’s take a glaring case of the Nagas without a sense of self-respect... the Naga Hoho. At the outset we had a semblance of a forum that worked as the mouthpiece of all the Tribes of Nagaland to express the sentiments of the majority of what was right and wrong in any given situation. The Nagas of Nagaland had our exclusive Naga Hoho.

We then knowingly or unknowingly allowed the camel to drive us out of our own tent. Members of ENPO, despite being generally referred to as the economically backward tribes, taught the rest of the Nagas of Nagaland a very relevant lesson... they preferred to walk out of this forum that no longer truly represented the interest of the Nagas of Nagaland. They were the intelligent ones in this instance, leaving behind the so-called forward tribes to drown in this forum as a minority. ENPO displayed a rare sense of honour.

This is not a self-centric statement. Consider the issue on a fair realistic analysis. In Manipur, our Tangkhul brothers have UNC as the mouthpiece of the Nagas living there.

This organization has rightly represented the Naga cause to the outside world....and should be applauded for their efforts.

Similarly, the Nagas of Nagaland ought to have maintained the sanctity of Naga Hoho with only the Apex Tribal Hohos of Nagaland affiliated to it. Rather than sensibly consider the formation of an equally required Pan Naga Federation, we instead opened the gate of Naga Hoho for all the other Nagas from elsewhere to join this exclusive club...thus diluting the very essence of the much needed regional identity and become a minority within our own kitchen, the moment ENPO walked out. Slowly but surely, some of the Tribes who realised the imbalance in representation in this house also decided to leave the forum...transforming this so-called Naga Hoho to an obsolete toothless organization without the ability to command respect within Nagaland. Now that all Tribes of Nagaland have finally abandoned the present Naga Haha, (sorry...Hoho) the Nagas of Nagaland needs to carefully rethink and rebuild.

Nagas must realise that we are at a very crucial juncture of history facing a superior adversary... where a united voice is a must. Other common issue such as integration ought to have been addressed through an equally important Federation: the ‘Pan Naga Hoho’ with cohesion. Instead of creating a different forum to meet this challenge, NSCN (IM) along with some of our leaders with vested interest, chose to wipe out the exclusive identity of Nagaland by surreptitiously silencing the original Naga Hoho and giving it a new garb to do their biddings.

Just as much as UNC represents the Naga voice in Manipur, so should have been the Naga Hoho of Nagaland. The inclusive voice of all the Apex Tribal Nagas Hohos from all the Naga inhabited regions would have then been a more forceful and meaningful organization to at

Kumbh Mela and Naga cultural team: A window of opportunity for evangelism (From previous issue) to all those who seek the In the midst of defensive truth and life. This truth and attitudes and reactions, we life will be witnessed by the can also take advantage of Naga Christians in words and the given opportunity for in deeds. I pray that at least telling the story of our own 100 out of 373 members do faith, the salvific story of this “intentional evangelism,” Jesus Christ. Had the SBN exploring opportunity to not purposefully selected share the gospel, along with to be a Hindu or Haraka the exhibition of the Naga team from Nagaland, I am culture in Kumbh Mela.

Some may ask what sure more than 90 percent Kumbh Mela has to do with of the 373 team members will be Christians. The core evangelism. 373 members of Christian faith is mission Naga team is to do cultural and evangelism, to spread exhibition. It is a cultural the gospel of Jesus Christ, troupe, not a gospel team. especially to the unbelievers. Yes, Nagas are going to showTelling to someone that Jesus case their cultural heritage died for our sin and he rose at the Kumbh Mela Morung. again to give us eternal life But can an official church to those who believes in him gospel team get permission is a prerequisite mandate for to enter Kumbh Mela for every believer in Jesus Christ. preaching and to do evanSimple telling the story about gelism. It will be foolish to Jesus will be such an opportu- do so. However, a big Naga nity for the Naga contingent, team, majority are practicwho are professed Christians, ing Christians, was already to the Indian and foreign invited by the organizer and Hindu pilgrimage. They are financially sponsored by also seekers, searching for them, and are on the way to truth in life but has not found the venue. This would be like fulfillment for future life. And entering communist China Christianity has the answer with bibles during the time Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any

of rescue operation, or lay missionaries entering Kathmandu, Nepal for rescued operation work caused by the great earthquake in 2015.

Indeed, in every believer’s life, gospel and culture go together.

In every culture gospel has to be proclaim and in every gospel proclamation culture has to be respected.

If Naga Christians feel shy to share the gospel in any given opportunity but feel very courageous to enjoy anything found in the world, then we have the biggest faith problem and we are just on the edge to fall away from Christian faith.

This problem boils down to the church’s teaching and practice transmitted to its members. If the church does not arouse “passion” for evangelism in the life of the congregation members, then our churches are simply cemetery to keep the epitaphs.

If church leaders unable to motivate the members to enjoy dying for for something which they so much in love,

least address a subject such as ‘integration’ or even emotional, cultural integration. Silencing the exclusive voice Nagas of Nagaland was absolutely counterproductive, neither being able to help itself nor re-enforce the common legitimate cause. This paints a rather gullible picture of the Nagas of Nagaland being fooled so easily...and still not know it.

Now, let’s take the example of Mukalimi fiasco.

Had the original ‘Naga Hoho of Nagaland’ been in existence, its intervention could have had an entirely different outcome.

Each Tribe understands the importance of interdependence within the confines of a shared boundary and have a definitive knowledge that no single Tribe can exist in complete isolation. Therefore if the Naga Hoho of Nagaland had requested the Sumi Tribe to go slow, there was a possible likelihood that the Sumi Tribe might have acknowledged the collective request of all the other brother Tribes from within Nagaland with due curtsey and respect. But the socalled Naga Hoho composed of representatives from everywhere beyond our boundary could not salvage genuine respect.

They could not even dare to intervene meaningfully.

NSCN (IM) suffered a loss of face...if they did have a face...in this unfortunate incident.

The simple proposition being made here therefore is for all the Tribal Apex Hohos of Nagaland to first reclaim Naga Hoho as it originally existed and thereafter consider restructuring and renaming the present Naga Hoho... which is a ‘misnomer’...to that of a Pan Naga Hoho (Federation) with a set criterion of fair representation within it. If Nagas of Nagaland has any sense of honour left in us, this is an exercise that demands fulfilment. Nagas of Nagaland cannot continue without a legitimate voice of our own at a time like this. Any one of the Apex Tribal Hohos should take the initiative and facilitate a consultative council where all the Apex Tribal Hohos of Nagaland can gather and reason together on this issue.

Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd); 3rd Mile Thilixu Village; Dimapur

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Road repairs in Dimapur Town

than our Christian churches in Nagaland have become moratoriums for preserving death faith.

Living church must motivate its members in such a way that any member must Sir, T h e s t r e t c h o f r o a d b e t we e n feel it’s her or his Christian birth right to share the gos- Tragopan Police point to Burma Camp pel in any given opportunity Dhansiri Bridge is in a very deplorable wherever and whenever she/ condition.

Humongous potholes not only affect he goes. As some congregathe health of vehicles and those who sit tion members move around for their profession the rest of on them but also affect smooth traffic the congregation must be on causing constant jams as cars slow down their knees for them that they in this arterial road because of the bad may be true to the Gospel. In road condition. The Dhobinalla to Gothe same way, the rest of the laghat road via Old Market is another Naga Christians must be on stretch that is perennially deplorable.

Whereas, a good stretch of road our knees for the 373 Naga cultural team as they go to between Tragopan Police point and City Kumbh Mela during January Tower is currently given a fresh layer 22 to 24, that they may be the and coating which seems unnecessary best missionary team to the at this time given the debilitating roads Hindu seekers. That one day in other parts of the town. Whether it is this Kumbh Mela may turn the PWD or the DMC that is responsible into a great mission centre in maintaining the roads around the

by God’s power. Let us be town, it would be logical to repair first positive for the Lord. He is the roads that are not good.

Beautification of the town is apprethe King of kings and Lord ciated but basic and necessary repair and of lords.

(Concluded) development of roads around the town will be appreciated more.

Tiatoshi Longkümer, S.K. Dutta, (skduttask@gmail.com) Kohima of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Govt rejects media report on Rafale

Referring to the media report and political parties comparing the cost of the basic aircraft of 2007 with the cost of fully-loaded aircraft in 2015, it said the cost of the basic aircraft in the 2016 deal was better than the offer of 2007.

“The India Specific Enhancements were part of the requirements of the Indian Air Force to achieve tactical superiority over our adversaries. These were part of the 2007 bid and continued to be part of the 2016 deal. The cost of the India Specific Enhancements was on a fixed basis in the 2007 bid which was negotiated down in the 2016 deal.

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active politically ever since the murder of journalistactivist Gauri Lankesh here on September 5, 2017, had announced his foray into politics more than a fortnight ago. Asked whether the anger with which he has taken a plunge into politics would help him, he said, “There should be anger

(From p-1) Calling for making the SIT report available in public domain, ENCSU questioned the State government why it was trying to save those involved in misuse of scholarship money despite setting up SIT to catch the accused officials.

It also demanded to know why the government could not reveal the report after having admitted during a cabinet meeting that the PMS fund was misused by the department.

The union demanded to know from the department on what ground the recovery amount was adjusted to 2017-18 and why it was kept in the State exchequer, even as it reiterated of not compromising or sitting silent, if the government failed to deliver justice.

ENCSU warned the State government that in an event of its failure

against dishonest people.”

Known for his antiBJP stand, Raj distanced himself from the present turmoil in the CongressJD(S) coalition government in Karnataka over alleged attempts to dislodge it by the saffron party.

“At the time of (May assembly) elections I knew whom I am opposed to but I did not support anyone.

I have no connection with their squabbling,” Raj said.

Coming down on the BJP with regard to its alleged attempt to topple the coalition government, Raj said, “The BJP is a bunch of shameless people.”

Srinagar, Jan 18 (PTI): Ten persons are feared dead after a snow avalanche buried the two trucks they were travelling in at Khardung La of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.

Bodies of five of the deceased have been recovered so far, while efforts are on to find the remaining five persons, whose chances of survival are bleak, a police official said here.

“The two trucks, carrying 10 civilians, came under an avalanche at Khardungla pass, which is one of the highest motor-

SDRF personnel with a dead body recovered from avalanches site at Khardungla area near Leh, Friday. (PTI)

able roads in the world at 17,500 feet, at 7.00 am,” a defence spokesman said.

He said the trucks

were buried 20 feet deep under debris, nearly 800 metres from Khardungla Top towards South Pullu.

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As soon as the Army detachment at Khardungla Top was alerted about the incident, all resources of the Fire and Fury Corps were activated, the spokesman said.

“A r my t e a m s d e ployed near the incident site swiftly moved in and commenced search and rescue operations. Troops deployed at South Pullu and North Pullu were also moved to the site. Simultaneously, the Army Aviation helicopters were pressed into service to move the highly trained avalanche rescue teams of the Army -Avalanche Panthers Teams

-- from Siachen Base Camp and North Pullu,” he said.

These teams are equipped with specialised avalanche rescue gear, medical equipment and avalanche rescue dogs, which are being utilised in the search operations, he said. The Army Aviation helicopters are conducting the Deep Search Radars which can detect human beings through snow. Lieutenant General Y K Joshi, GOC Fire and Fury Corps, carried out an aerial assessment of the incident and issued necessary directions for the smooth conduct of the rescue operations.

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department had failed to release students’ scholarship on time.

Calling for publication of the SIT report so that the people could know the truth, the union reminded the government that the probe team was set up for the welfare of student community.

“We, as custodian of students, will continue to fight to safeguard and protect the interests of the students,” it added.

Appeal to governor Meanwhile, ENCSU appealed to governor PB Acharya to intervene in the matter and even recommend CBI probe for proper investigation, to force the higher education department and the minister concerned to come out with SIT report.

The union alleged that the government had also refused to furnish the SIT report despite filing an RTI application.

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to meet the demand of students, it was ready to initiate its own course of action.

Claiming to have all facts of the matter, the union asked the government to punish the two persons involved in misuse of the scholarship fund.

It also demanded that the government come up with a solution to its own problem immediately, while asking not to take advantage of patience shown by thousand of Naga Students.

“The gover nment should do what is just because people responsible for PMS misuse shall be held accountable at any cost,” the students’ body cautioned.

Pointing out that thousands of students had placed faith on SIT and expected timely release of scholarship fund, ENCSU said it was the second time that the higher education

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Will never join any political party: Prakash

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (PTI): Actor Prakash Raj, who recently announced his decision to contest the coming Lok Sabha election, said Friday he would never join any political party, alleging the parties were not honest.

Raj said he had decided to contest the election as an Independent from the Bengaluru-Central constituency as “I cannot stay in any party for more than three months.”

“I want to be the voice of the people,” he said at a press conference here.

T h e c r i t i c a l ly - a c claimed actor, who has been

Patna, Jan 18 (IANS): A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former member of Parliament from Purnea district of Bihar, Uday Singh, resigned from the party on Friday.

“I have resigned from the BJP,” Singh told the media here.

“I had joined the BJP in 2004 under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, but the party is no more strong as it was and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also declined,” he said.

The BJP in Bihar is doing politics only to be in power and has compromised with own principles, he said, adding that the party’s seat sharing in the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is a clear indication of Modi’s shrinking popularity.

Although Singh did not immediately reveal his future plans but dropped hints that he could join the Congress in the days to come.

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fence Ministry spokesperson said that the pricing details, which are of confidential nature and covered by the Indo-French security agreement of 2008, were shared with the Supreme Court in a sealed cover which has gone through the details of pricing and commercial advantage and asserted that the apex court has not found anything “adverse” in the deal and has refused to order an investigation as sought by the petitioners.

The ministry said that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has been given access to all the files related to the deal advising to “await the report”.

“However, to compare the cost for the MMRCA contract, which never materialized with the cost of the 36 aircrafts procured in 2016 is fallacious. The author while indicating the price of ISE as 1.4 billion Euro in 2007 has failed to include the in-built escalation factor that would have worked between 2007 and 2015,” said the ministry.

Surprisingly, the ministry contended that in the headline of the article, the author has compared the unescalated price of 2007 with the price of 2016 without considering the escalation factors inherent in the price bid. “Later, hidden deep in the article itself it is stated that the price is 14.2 per cent higher compared to the escalated price as probably this figure does not attract as much attention as a 41.4 per cent higher price. The author has also missed the main advantage in terms of price obtained by the Government in 2016 deal which was mentioned by the Raksha Mantri in Parliament.

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New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS): The Defence Ministry on Friday dismissed as “factually inaccurate” a media report that talked of a 41 per cent increase in the price per aircraft of the 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault saying it had got “better price, delivery period and terms” compared to the of the UPA era proposal for purchase of 126 bare-bones aircraft.

It also asserted that the Supreme Court has not found anything adverse in the deal and the CAG has been given access to all files. The reaction came in response to an article published in the daily “The Hindu” which said that the Modi government’s decision to buy 36 Rafale jets shot up the price of each aircraft up by 41 per cent, mainly because of the deal “bypassing” mandated procedures and attributed to “Design and Development” of 13 “India Specific Enhancement” spread over 36 instead of 126 aircraft.

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New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI): Pitching for hybrid cars in India, Japanese auto major Toyota said stable regulations and reduction in taxes could further help the company to bring in models with even better technologies to counter air pollution. The company, which on Friday launched an all-new version of Camry Hybrid sedan in the country, said self-charging electric cars or hybrids are the best solution at the moment in India to check forex outgo on fuel imports and reduce vehicular pollution.

“In the mid to long term, we have a variety of technologies which can be brought into the country...it all depends on stable regulations and taxation... if the structure of tax regulations changes drastically, quickly we can put heavy amount of investment in new technologies,” Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Managing Director Mazakazu Yoshimura told reporters here.

TKM is a joint venture between the Japanese auto major and Kirloskar group.

While terming taxation structure in India as very complicated, Yoshimura added that vehicles should be taxed on the basis of emissions rather than size or engine power.

“If emissions are better you (should) get better tax benefits,” Yoshimura said.

Under the GST regime, hybrid vehicles have been put in the same category as big petrol and diesel luxury cars, attracting 28 per cent rate with a cess of 15 per cent.

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The company’s IT services segment revenue, which accounts for a bulk of its topline, was at $2,046.5 million (around Rs 14,555 crore), up 1.8 percent sequentially.

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“Issue of bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1 :3, that is one bonus equity share of Rs 2 each for every three fully paid-up equity shares held... subject to approval of the members of the company,” the filing said.

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New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI): IT services major Wipro Friday posted a 31.8 percent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,544.5 crore for October-December 2018 compared to the yearago period.

Wipro’s board has also approved an issue of bonus shares - offering one bonus share for every three held by shareholders, a BSE filing said.

The net profit in the October-December 2017 quarter was at Rs 1,930.1 crore.

Wipro’s revenue from operations expanded 10.17 percent to Rs 15,059.5 crore during the period under review from Rs 13,669 crore in the third quarter of FY201718.

“Our strategic investments, backed by strong client relationships and client spends towards enterprise modernisation and digital transformation have enabled us to deliver a very satisfying quarter,” Wipro CEO and Executive Director Abidali

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bonds also dropped, as fiscal worries have continued to weigh on markets with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hinting of a possible ‘people friendly’ budget ahead of general election,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Domestic equity market closed marginally higher Friday. The BSE Sensex settled 12.53 points, or 0.03 per cent, higher at 36,386.61.

The broader NSE Nifty inched up 1.75 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 10,906.95.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies,

was trading lower by 0.04 per cent at 96.02.

“ICE dollar index steadied during the day but was set for its first weekly rise in five weeks as doubts grew on the ability of other major global central banks such as the European Central Bank to start raising interest rates this year,” Sharma said.

Brent crude, the global benchmark, was trading at USD 61.90 per barrel, higher by 1.18 per cent.

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) purchased shares worth Rs 842.13 crore Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 727.46 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 71.1418 and for rupee/euro at 81.0656. The reference rate for rupee/British pound was fixed at 92.2946 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen at 65.04.

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Mumbai, Jan 18 (PTI): The rupee on Friday weakened by 16 paise to close at 71.19 against the US dollar amid rise in demand for the greenback from exporters and unabated increase in global crude oil prices. This is the second successive week of loss for the Indian currency. During the week the domestic unit registered a loss of 27 paise. In the previous week, the local unit had slumped by 81 paise.

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On Thursday, the rupee had settled 21 paise higher at 71.03 against the US dollar. “Along with rupee, the benchmark government

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In this image provided by military personnel, emergency personnel respond to the scene of a deadly car bombing at a police academy on Thursday. (AP/PTI)

and stops attacks.

Rojas, known by his war alias El Mocho or Kiko, had lost his hand in bombmaking activity and travelled frequently across the border to Venezuela, Botero said.

The attack was planned over about 10 months and Rojas was killed in the blast, he said.

Duque called the explosion a “crazy terrorist act” against unarmed cadets.

“We will not rest until we capture and bring to justice the terrorists involved,” Duque said late Thursday.

“I tell the criminals that social repudiation awaits them, the rejection of all Colombians and the international community.”

The vehicle, a gray Nissan Patrol SUV, was carrying 80 kilograms (176 lb) of the high explosive pentolite, which has been used in the past by Colombian guerrillas, Attorney General Nestoy Humberto Martinez said on Friday.

Car bombs were frequently used in Colombia during decades of civil war between the government and various leftist rebel groups, as well as

in violence involving the Medellin drug cartel led by the late drug lord Pablo Escobar.

The worst of the war, which killed some 260,000 and left millions displaced, ended when the government reached a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2016.

The last major attack was in January 2018 when the ELN, the biggest rebel group that remains active, detonated a bomb in the northern port city of Barranquilla, killing five police officers and injuring dozens.

The ELN, founded by radical Catholic priests has fought more than a dozen government’s since it formed in 1964.

ELN rebel Ricardo Andres Carvajal Salgar has been captured, Martinez also said.

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Washington, Jan 18 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed that America would develop a unrivaled and unmatched missile defence system and invest in a space-based missile defense layer to protect itself from emerging threats, including sophisticated “hypersonic” weapons.

Trump’s remarks came as he unveiled the first overhaul of American missile defense doctrine in nearly a decade at the Pentagon.

Known as the missile defense review, the unclassified report, which was expected last year, is believed to have been delayed because of sensitivities about how to frame threats posed

by China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, according to several defense officials.

The 108-page report emphasizes the need for a “comprehensive approach to missile defense against rogue state and regional missile threats,” and calls for the development of new technologies to its system in the future.

“Our goal is simple. To ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime, anyplace. As we all know, the best way to keep America safe is to keep America strong and that’s what we’re doing. Stronger than ever,” Trump said.

The United States, he said, must be certain that our defensive capabilities are unrivaled and unmatched anywhere in the world.

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Announcing the results of what he described as most effective cutting-edge missile defense systems, Trump said the new strategy calls for six major changes in missile defense policy. Among others, the review calls for 20 new ground based interceptors at Fort Greely in Alaska and new radars and sensors to immediately detect foreign missiles launched against the US. “We are committed to establishing a missile defense program that can shield every city in the United States and we will never negotiate away our right to do this,” he said.

Trump said his administration will focus on developing new technologies.

Noting that it is not enough to merely keep pace with the adversaries, he asserted that the US must outpace them at every single term. “We must pursue the advanced technology and research to guarantee that the United States is always several steps ahead of those who would do us harm,” he said.

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will protect the American people from all types of missile attacks, he said in the past, the United States lacked a comprehensive strategy for missile defense that extended beyond ballistic missiles.

“Under our plan that will change. The US will now adjust its posture to also defend against any missile strikes, including cruse and hypersonic missiles. We are, by the way very advanced also on hypersonic technology and we will always be at the forefront of everything,” he said.

Recognising that space is a new war fighting domain, he said the space is force leading the way.

Trump said his upcoming budget will invest in a space-based missile defense layer. “It’s new technology.

It’s ultimately going to be a very, very big part of our defense and obviously of our offense,” he said.

“The system will be monitored. And we will terminate any missile launches from hostile powers or even from powers that make a mistake. It won’t happen, regardless of the missile type or geographic origins of the attack. We will ensure that enemy missiles fine to know sanctuary on earth or in the skies above. This is the direction that I’m heading,” Trump said.

“We have some very bad players out there and we’re a good player. But we can be far worse than anybody if need be,” said the US President.

90 Argentine satellites to be launched by China Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS): China will launch 90 satellites into space for Argentinian company Satellogic, which plans to build an Earth observation network.

The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) signed a multiple launch services agreement with Satellogi that specialises in Earth observation satellites. The Chinese corporation will send 13 satellites into orbit on a Long March-6 rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre later this year.

It will be the first time for the Long March-6 to provide launch services for an international user, Xinhua news agency reported.

“The 90 spacecraft ... will form an Earth Observation Satellite Constellation that will remap the planet at one metre of resolution every week,” CGWIC said in a statement.

So far, the Chinese corporation has successfully launched six satellites for Satellogic.

Satellogic provides solutions in the fields of agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, finance and insurance, using satellite imaging.

“We want to help solve the world’s most pressing problems by building an accurate and up-to-date picture of our planet and the many forces that reshape it everyday,” said Satellogic Founder and CEO Emiliano Kargieman in a statement.

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BOGOTA, Jan 18 (Agencies): Colombia’s ELN rebel group was responsible for the car bomb attack against a police academy that killed at least 21 and injured dozens, Defense Minister Guillermo Botero said on Friday, making unlikely any possibility of restarting government peace talks with the insurgent group.

In Thursday’s attack, the government said, a car driven by ELN explosives expert Jose Aldemar Rojas broke through checkpoints onto the grounds of the General Santander School before it detonated, shattering windows of apartments nearby.

“A terrorist act by the ELN took those lives,” Botero told reporters in Bogota.

The National Liberation Army (ELN), made up of some 2,000 fighters and considered a terrorist organisation by the United States and European Union, began peace talks with the government of former President Juan Manuel Santos in February 2017 but they have been put on hold by President Ivan Duque until the ELN frees all hostages

Islamabad, Jan 18 (IANS): Pakistan has ruled out any role for India in the Afghan peace process, the media reported on Friday.

“India has no role in Afghanistan,” Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said at the weekly media briefing on Thursday while responding to a query about Islamabad’s position on New Delhi’s part in the reconciliation process.

Faisal acknowledged that Pakistan has a difficult relationship with India, saying that despite Pakistan’s efforts for normalisation, no concrete progress could be achieved in ties with India, Dawn news reported.

“You all know that India is not willing to engage with Pakistan,” he reminded. Faisal’s remarks were in sharp contrast to what Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had told the National Assembly last month. “Since India is present in Afghanistan, its cooperation in this regard will also be required,” he had told legislators.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Pakistan on Thursday to discuss with the senior civil and military leadership the latest efforts to bring peace to the war-torn country.

Khalilzad is leading an inter-agency delegation to India, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan from January 8-21 to “facilitate a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan”.

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Cowell ‘stole the Model Blondeau posts 10 yr challenge from yrs Biopic on the Lord of the Rings idea’Simon for Britain’s Got Talent she won ‘Most Beautiful in the World’ accolades author JRR Tolkien gets release date T

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h e l o n g - awa i t e d biopic of legendary author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien or JRR Tolkien will release on May 10, 2019 this year, reported Collider. The biopic of The Lord of the Rings author is titled Tolkien.

The English writer is widely referred to as the father of fantasy literature and other famous works in the genre like JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire (which inspired HBO’s Game of Thrones) are said to be influenced by it. He also wrote The Hobbit, a children’s book set in

the same fictional world called Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings was adapted by New Line last decade as a trilogy of movies and were huge commercial and critical successes. The final film in the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King alone won 11 Oscars, equalling the record of Titanic and Ben-Hur. The Hobbit was also adapted into a trilogy by the studio and while it was a commercial success, its critical reception was mixed.

Tolkien will examine the author’s formative years, his time at the

Pembroke College, then as a soldier in World War II, and the way his experiences affected his literary work. Dome Karukoski is the director. Nicholas Hoult plays the title role, with Lily Collins playing the role of Tolkien’s wife, Edith Bratt.

Colm Meaney, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts, Laura Donnelly, Genevieve O’Reilly, Pam Ferris, and Derek Jacobi also star in Tolkien.

The synopsis of the movie (according to Collider) reads, “Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the “Fellowship” apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-earth novels.”

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usic mogul Simon Cowell confesses that he ‘stole the idea’ for “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) from a rival music show.

Speaking on The Paul McKenna Positivity Podcast, the 59-year-old said he began to think up the idea for BGT when he said he would prefer to see a singing dog over someone taking part in another music show, reports dailymail.co.uk.

It comes as the ITV prime time mainstay is set to kick off auditions for its 13th series on Friday, which will also see host Ant McPartlin’s first day back at work following his drink-driving arrest in March.

Cowell explained: “It was just an idea I had in the kitchen one day, I was

watching another competing music show and a girl was murdering Get Here by Olita Adams.

“I thought do you know what I would actually rather watch a show about a singing dog.

“And that’s how Got Talent came along. And we developed it over a year and then we sold it. And this show will run for 20 years.” Cowell went on to admit he doesn’t like seeing his show business rivals performing well with TV formats of their own, and likes to take inspiration from them and channel it into his own shows.

“We see a competing show and think: we will take a bit of that show and put it into ours,” he said.

“But I am still incredibly competitive. When I see a competing show starting to do well I actually feel physically sick.

“I don’t like my friends to do well. I really don’t.

Jealousy in a weird way is good for you. If you are not jealous of your competitors you are not going to win.”

(IANS)

Constant political interference will scare away filmmakers: Aahana films are not made in India is because we get upset about a lot of things. We don’t see things as art, we see it as ‘this is trying to influence someone or trying to motivate something’ But I feel that if this is going to be a constant interference people will be scared to make films on politics.

“I don’t see as to why that should be happening, then we would just continue making ‘ladka ladki pyaar main (girl-boy in love) and love stories’...

That’s all you would get to see or any other story.”

She said films should be watched without any judgement.

“One should see a film

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with an open mind and if they don’t like it, they can have an opinion about it.

But to discourage someone to make a film, that is wrong,” she added.

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whether anybody calls it a propaganda or not, I think we are living in a democracy and I feel if nobody is forcing you to go watch a film -- it is really up to you if you wish to watch it or not.

“Having said that, if somebody is offended by the film, there is very little filmmakers can do about it or the actors. “ (IANS)

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May you live to be 100.

Loving wife, children and in-law

The Nagaland Christian Revival Church, P.R.Hill Kohima would like to congratulate our Church Co-ordinator, Dr. Keneipfenuo Rüpreo Angami, daughter of Mr. Neilalhou Rüpreo and Lt. Neizovi-ü Rüpreo from Chiechama Village on being conferred a PhD on the thesis "Copious Amidst Chaos - A Tribal Post Colonial Feminist God - talk from North East Indian Perspective" from Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

We praise and thank God for the blessings through her and for bringing laurels to the Church. We wish her success in all her forthcoming endeavours.

Nagaland Christian Revival Church, P.R. Hill, Kohima, Nagaland.

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The Zunheboto Area Public Organisation (ZAPO) heartily felicitates Ino Huskha Yeputhomi, former President, Sumi Hoho who is also the Working President, NPF, Nagaland and Advisor, ZAPO on being conferred Honorary Degree Doctor of Divinity by the International Institute of Arts & Theology, Kolkata.

While expressing our profound gratitude to the International Institute of Arts & Theology for having recognized his commendable services rendered to the Naga Society and conferred upon him the Honorary Doctorate, we also congratulate Dr. Huskha Yeputhomi and wish him good health, long life and all success in his future endeavour.

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The Kulolau Yemishi Ghami Kuqhakulu (KYGK) would like to congratulate Dr. Huskha Yeputhomi on being conferred Doctor of Divinity from International Institute of Art and Theology, Kolkata.

We wish and pray for his good health and long life.

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FELICITATION The Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong, Chen Unit would like to congratulate the following for their success in the NPSC Exam : 1. Yingngam Wangnaolim, D/o Shri. Yapho Konyak as Medical Officer (Cl-1 Gazetted), under Health and Family Welfare Department.

2. Y. Yawing Konyak, D/o Shri. Late Yanboh Konyak as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Cl-1 Gazetted), under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department.

3. H Mongngam Konyak, D/o Shri. Honshen Konyak as Technical Assistant (Cl-III Non-Gazetted), under Information Technology and Communication Department.

The organization wishes success in all your future endeavors.

President (Mongyei Konyak)

General Secretary (Chumei Konyak)

ages as part of a viral trend in which people post an image of themselves from 2009 and 2019 to show the effects of age over the past decade. “#10yearchallenge!!!”

And thanks for the 2.9M !!! Ily guys so so much,” the teen captioned the photos.

It’s worth noting that her original photo broke

with the standard for the 10-year-challenge and was from 2007. Blondeau, who began modeling at age 4, is the daughter of French soccer star Patrick Blondeau and French fashion designer Veronika Loubry. In addition to her modeling work, the star is also a brand ambassador for L’Oreal.

(FoxNews)

Rosie O’Donnell predicts Trump will ‘be arrested’ before 2020 election

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nti-Trump comedian Rosie O’Donnell revealed Wednesday she believes the president won’t get elected to a second term -- because he’ll be under arrest.

TMZ had asked her if she thought Trump was going to win his reelection. She firmly responded, “No, I do not.”

She continued, “I certainly do not. I think he’ll be arrested.”

When pressed by TMZ, the former daytime talk show host doubled down on her claim.

“I believe in America and I believe in our political system and I believe we will right the wrong of the tyranny of Donald

Trump,” O’Donnell declared as she was approaching her car. When asked if a border wall, which is at the heart of the ongoing partial government shutdown, would actually get completed, O’Donnell insisted it won’t come to fruition.

“It will never happen. Never,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell’s feud with Trump began long before the billionaire reality star entered politics. Back in 2006, when she co-hosted “The View,” she insisted that Trump wasn’t a “self-made man” but was a “snake-oil salesman on ‘Little House On The Prairie.’” Trump responded by calling her a “real loser” and “fat.”

(FoxNews)

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ANGAMI YOUTH ORGANIZATION Ref. No. AYO/PRE/2019

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Date : 18.01.2019

To The Director (A&F) NHIDCL Sub : REPRESENTATION IN RESPECT TO ONGOING 4 (FOUR) LANE CONSTRUCTION AND ITS SLOW PROGRESS. Respected Sir, We bring warm greetings to you, trusting to find you in good health. We humbly welcome you to Nagaland for your honoured August visit.

We, the Angami Youth Organization (AYO) take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for the initiative taken to provide better road infrastructure to the people of Nagaland. It is pertinent to state here that the whole stretch of the highway crosses our tribe’s territory specifically and it is our ardent responsibility to ensure that the work is carried out effectively.

Sir, taking this opportune visit made by you to our state, we would like to bring to your attention certain critical issues and challenges which are of major public concern now.

The ongoing 4 lane road project on the National Highway 29 (Asian Highway –I) is supposed to be completed by the end of 2019 and accordingly, specific instruction have been given to the respective contracting firms on several occasions. The public too, in consonance with this view, to facilitate them to complete the project in target time, had been extending all support to the ongoing work.

The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) in particular, had been assuring the firms/ contractors of their unfailing support should any untoward circumstances arise that could disturb their work. However, as compared to a firm in the name of Vilelie Khamo and Sons Company and the progress at which this company constructing the four lane highway is incomparable. The Vilelie and Sons Company which is a private firm who is constructing the lane in Kohima town is effectively carrying out their works. However, it is disheartening to see a national company is seriously and pathetically incompetent to deliver in their responsibility.

Kindly allow us to point out that road construction in Nagaland can be adversely affected by heavy torrential rain during the monsoon season. As such, it takes about only 6 months ie, from November – April, suitable for road construction, before the monsoon sets in again.

It was witnessed in the last two seasons, that the firms/ contractors had been very lackadaisical in their progress. The public had been voicing their complain repeatedly about their slow progress to no avail. And given the present pace of work progress, it is simply entirely impossible to accomplish the said work in the stated stipulated time.

The highway is the only lifeline both for Nagaland and Manipur state. Perhaps, the only means through which goods get transported and travelers commute.

Therefore, you can well imagine to what extent this road disruption through the ongoing expansion work is entailing the citizen of both the two states.

Kindly allow us to add that no measures of environmental impact assessments were made except some payments of land compensation and as such, vast and massive destruction of traditional properties were wiped out too.

In the light of the aforesaid reasons, we demand the contracting agency to immediately activate all their machineries which we observe are laying idle most of the time and expedite the work at the earliest in order to meet the contracting deadline without compromising the quality of workmanship. We further cautioned the concerned agency not to give lame excuses and unpalatable pretext to evade responsibility under any circumstances.

Yours sincerely (NEINGUVOTUO KROSE) President, AYO

CHEN AREA SHEKO KHONG (KNSK UNIT)

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evin Hart will reportedly take the lead in a forthcoming movie based on the iconic board game Monopoly.

According to Deadline, the US star will head up the cast in a big screen adaptation that is finally going ahead after spending years in development hell.

He’ll be joined by director Tim Story, who previously worked with Hart on the action comedy Ride Along and Night School.

Although it’s known that the project will be liveaction, no other details have been released on the film.

Monopoly makers Hasbro have been attempting to get a movie in development for at least 10 years. One previous iteration of the project saw Ridley Scott as a producer, while another in 2015 reportedly focused on a young man’s journey to becoming a property tycoon as per the format of the original game. For Hart, it marks his first project after a controversial few months.

The American comedian stood down as host of the Oscars in December 2018, after a series of homophobic tweets surfaced online.

Despite Ellen DeGeneres arguing that he should be reinstated, Hart later insisted that he wouldn’t return to the gig. “I’m over that, I’m over the moment, and I’m about today, so if it’s accepted, great, if it’s not, it’s nothing I can control. Some things are left out of your hands, so I’m done with it. I’m over it,” he explained.

(NME)

lease, based on an eponymous book by Sanjay Baru, irked some Congress leaders who called it a “propaganda” since the film was hitting the screens before the 2019 general elections.

Asked about her opinion on this, she said: “A film is a point of you and it is someone’s point of view and it will always take somebody’s side. So,

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indi films with a political plot have always received flak in the country. Actress Aahana Kumra, whose latest outing “The Accidental Prime Minister” was termed a “propaganda film”, says constant interference of politicians will scare away filmmakers from making such movies.

In the past too, movies like “Indu Sarkar”, “Rajneeti”, “Thackeray”, “Manto” and “Airlift” have faced tension from political groups.

Should politics play spoilsport for cinema?

Aahana told IANS: “The reason why political

he model who was recently named “Most Beautiful Face in the World” 2018 participated in the viral 10 Year Challenge showing off the two record-breaking looks of her young life.

17-year-old French model Thylane Blondeau shared a split of herself today and an image of her at just 6 years old, when she was given the accolade of “Most Beautiful Girl in the World.” In 2018 she was awarded a “Most Beautiful in the World” title again alongside “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa, who was named “Most Handsome Face.” The ranking was done by independentcritics.com, specifically by professional film critic TC Candler.

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(KEKHRIE PFUKHA) Gen. Secretary, AYO Copy to : 1. The Hon’ble Union Minister, MORTH, Government of India for information 2. The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland for information 3. The Hon’ble Minister, PWD, Nagaland for information 4. The Secretary, MORTH, Government of India for information and necessary action 5. The Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, for information 6. The President, Angami Public Organisation (APO), Nagaland, Kohima for information.

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Sechü-Zubza wins U-21 football title

Champion team Sechü-Zubza Youth Organisation along with chief guest Sh Sarbjit Singh, DIG(OPS) CRPF Kohima and others.

KO H I M A , JA N 1 8 (NPN): Sechü-Zubza Youth Organisation won under - 21 football title and Unified Sporting Club Kiruphema lifted the senior men volleyball championship title organised by 78th Bn CRPF in collaboration with Sechü-Zubza Football Club at WAPO ground,

Sechü Zubza on Friday.

In the football final, Sechü-Zubza Youth Organisation defeated Darlins Club Khonoma 4-2 via tie-breaker after the match ended in 2-2 draw.

Unified Sporting Club Kiruphema beat Darlins Club Khonoma by 3-1 sets in the final match.

The 78 BN CRPF, Sechii-Zubza since it’s induction in Nagaland has been organising such programmes every year with the public to provide the basic amenities from medical aids to daily utensils including sports activities etc .

Sh. Surender Singh,

Commandant 78 BN CRPF expressed his joy in organising the civic action program in WAPO ground at Sechii-Zubza village.

The chief guest Sh. Sarbjit Singh, DIG (OPS) CRPF Kohima gave away prizes to the winners.

A press release from the 78 BN CRPF stated that Sarbjit Singh congratulated the winning teams and the participants. He pointed out that such tournaments and civic action programmes will enhance the healthy atmosphere prevailing among the police and public.

M e a n w h i l e, T h e jasekho Sorhi bagged the best goalkeeper award, Menohiekho Nakhro was adjudged as the best player while Thejaseto Gwirie was the highest scorer.

In volleyball, Kevirielie bagged the best spiker award while best setter and best player award went to Menosielie and Raja respectively.

A l t o g e t h e r, e i g h t teams from the three villages - Kiruphema, Jotsoma and Sechü - Zubza participated in both volleyball and football.

The two-day tournament was organised under civic action programme to bridge the gap between public and security forces.

Robertson signs new Liverpool deal L on d on , J an 1 8 (Agencies): Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League leaders said on Thursday.

The 24-year-old full back, who joined the Merseyside club from Hull City in July 2017, has been influential in Liverpool’s defensive unit, which has conceded a Premier Leaguelow 10 goals in 22 games this season. British media reported Robertson’s new deal tied him to Liverpool until the end of 2023-24 season.

“As soon as the club came to me, it was a no-brainer for me – I want to stay here, so

SC to decide Pandya, Rahul future

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (Agencies): The Supreme Court has been asked to decide the future of two international cricketers suspended for their comments about women in a TV show interview last week, stirring a debate over whether they were being treated too harshly.

Indian cricket administrators recalled all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul from a tour of Australia and charged them with misconduct and indiscipline after remarks condemned on social media as sexist, racist and misogynist. A committee of administrators (COA) that is running Indian cricket this week asked the top court to appoint an ombudsman to investigate the case and punish the cricketers if they were found to have brought disrepute to the game.

The court will provide directions on the next steps at its hearing next week, a cricket official said.

Pandya had told Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar on his celebrity talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’ that he liked to watch women move in a nightclub.

“I’m a little from the black side so I need to see how they move,” he said.

He also boasted about telling his parents about the number of women he had slept with, even pointing them out at a party, and said his family was proud of him for it.

Pandya apologised on Twitter for the comments, saying he “got a bit carried away with the nature of the show” and meant no disrespect to anyone.

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Andy Robertson

as soon as they put an offer on the table it was signed as quickly as that,” the Scotland captain told Liverpool’s official website.

“It was a pretty easy contract for me and I’m sure for the club as well. We both agreed very quickly, that’s

why it’s been done so quickly.” Robertson has started all but two league games for Liverpool this season as they surged to the top of the standings, four points clear of defending champions Manchester City.

“I hope to achieve success as a team over the course of this new deal,” he added. “This club demands trophies and too long has probably passed without trophies. So I hope to help bring another couple of trophies to this club and help push in that direction because the fans demand it and the club demands it, so that’s what we aim to give.”

OFFICE OF THE

WAMEKEN SENSO MONGDANG District. Mokokchung, Nagaland

CONDEMNATION The Wameken Senso Mongdang vehemently condemns the heinous crime and brutal murder of an unknown non local and dumping the dead body near Wameken Yimsen under Wameken village jurisdiction on 16th January 2019. The Wameken Senso Mongdang conveys condolences to the bereaved family and urges the Law Enforcement Agency and Administration to arrest the assassin(s) at the earliest.

(LIMAWATI JAMIR) President Wameken Senso Mongdang

(T. BENDANGTOSHI IMSONG) Secretary Wameken Senso Mongdang DP-547

England call up Wood to replace Stone

Mark Wood

L on d on , J an 1 8 (Agencies): England have called up fast bowler Mark Wood to replace the injured Olly Stone for their three-test series against West Indies that starts in Bridgetown on January 23.

Stone was ruled out of the series after sustaining a bone stress injury to his lower back.

Wood, 29, has 12 test caps for his country, the last of which was earned in a nine-wicket defeat by Pakistan at Lord’s last May, in which he picked up two wickets.

He featured regularly for the England Lions during last year’s tour of the United Arab Emirates where they played Pakistan A. “I’m really pleased to get the call and I do feel for Olly in these circumstances,” the right-arm fast bowler said.

Sanchez set for Man United return

L on d on, J an 1 8 (Agencies): Alexis Sanchez is ready to return for Manchester United but Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out with what caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described as a “long-term” calf injury.

Chilean forward Sanchez missed the 1-0 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend with a hamstring problem but returned to training this week ahead of Saturday’s clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

“Alexis has trained all week so hopefully he will come through the session today and be available,” Solskjaer told a news conference on Friday.

“Fellaini is the longterm one. He will be at least three or four weeks.”

British media reported United are willing to let Fellaini leave for the right price in the January transfer window, despite the 31-year-old signing a

Alexis Sanchez

new two-year deal at the start of the season.

The Belgian has made just two appearances off the bench in Solskjaer’s six-game winning start at United, yet the Norwegian coach believes the player can have an important role under him.

“There’s X-factor in different players and we all know Felli’s X-factor,”

he said.

“He has got a calf injury... but he’ll be working hard to get back in when all the big games are coming as well.”

Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December and has made the most successful start by any manager in the club’s history, winning his first six games in all competitions.

United have managed to trim the gap to the top four in the league from 11 points to six and the manager now wants his team to guard against complacency.

“You cannot be too confident, it’s complacency, it’s the other side of it,” he said.

“I want players to be confident but not complacent and not take their foot off the pedal because that’s a big difference for me. Take people on, running, passing forward, getting the crowd with them, because that’s what it’s about.”

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12.02.1984–19.01.2018 A year has passed since you left us for your eternal home, but not a single day goes by without remembering you. You will forever remain in our hearts and memories, and though we are learning to live without you, we still miss you so very much.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. A. Surholi Humtsoe would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all the individuals, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially and with your prayers at her sad demise.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Dr. Pithungo Kikon 1932 – 08/01/2019 (Olive Home Clinic).

2. Dr. Menazir Jeelani Zamoon, (I.A.S. Deputy Commissioner Wokha) & Staff.

3. A.G. Church Wokha.

4. Longsa Baptist Church.

5. Longsa Ekhung Wokha Town.

Although we are unable to thank all of you individually, your kind deeds shall be remembered and we earnestly pray that our Almighty God bless you all.

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Loving Children, In-laws, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Relatives.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, YOUTH ALIVE WOKHA SECTION 14th YOUTH RALLY CUM TALENT CONTEST

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD OF EAST INDIA NAGALAND DISTRICT CHILDREN MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ SEMINAR

The 14th Youth Rally cum Talent Contest of the Assemblies of God of East India, Wokha Section Youth Alive was held at Okotso Assembly of God Church from 11th – 13th January, 2019 under the theme ‘Vision, Mission, Goal”. The Rally was successfully completed with the experience of the power of the Holy Spirit moving in the lives of many young peoples who have come from different churches under AGEI, Wokha Section.

The outgoing Executive committee extends profound gratitude to all the speakers; Rev. Zuchamo Shitiri, Presbyter of A.G.E.I. Wokha Section, Rev. David Marbaniang, Principal of Meghalaya Bible Institute and Superintendent of A.G. Meghalaya District, Mr. Kevihulie Pienyu, President of Youth Alive A.G. Nagaland District, Mr. Chenithung Yanthan, Pastor of Full Gospel A.G. Church, Duncan Basti, Dimapur, for their powerful Messages. The committee also extends gratitude to the Okotso Assembly of God Church for hosting the Rally, the local churches and all the delegates for their participation and to those who have supported the rally through prayers as well as different means.

Lotha A.G. Church, Kohima got the overall Champions in the Talent Contest.

The outgoing committee congratulated the new team of Office Bearers of the AGEI, Wokha Section Youth Alive.

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The Assemblies of God of East India, Nagaland District Children Ministry (NDCM) organized a Sunday School Teachers’ Seminar from 5th to 11th of January, 2019 at Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Walford, Dimapur. A total of 75 delegates from 40 different churches of Nagaland and Assam attended the Seminar and all has been blessed.

The Executive Committee of the N.D.C.M. extends its profound gratitude to the resource persons; Pastor Ivan, Pastor Jane and their team from Australia for equipping the delegates with modern ideas and techniques to effectively minister the Gospel to the younger generation and also for their inspiring and anointing messages.

The Committee would also specially like to thank Rev. Moses Murry, General Superintendent of AGEI and all the Bethesda family for hosting the Seminar and also providing all facilities to the delegates.

Above all, special thanks to the different local churches that has supported us financially and spiritually, to all the participants, delegates, and well wishers who made this event meaningful and successful.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Words are not enough to express our gratitude to you all for your love, support, encouraging words and prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved Late. E. Yiboni Murry, D/o. Ekyimo Murry and Bichano Murry on 14th Jan 2019.

We would like to convey our special thanks to:1. Doctors and Nurses of Nikos Hospital, Dimapur 2. KLOK Sector Church Pastor, Dimapur 3. Mrs & Mr. Nchumbemo Odyuo 4. Oriental Colony, Dimapur 5. Family members & Well wishers, Dimapur 6. Mrs & Mr. Renthungo Kikon 7. Miss Chumbeno Murry 8. Wokha Town Baptist Church 9. NST Colony, Wokha 10. NST Sector Church Choir 11. Mrs & Mr. Yansa Jami 12. Dr & Mr. Chumben Murry, MLA, Nagaland 13. Family members and well wishers, Wokha 14. Yikhum Village Baptist Church We deeply regret and apologize for our inability to mention all the names individually but, we pray that our almighty God bless you all abundantly for your gracious deeds.

LATE E. YIBONI MURRY From loving family members & relatives. Born: 13.01.1980 – Died: 14.01.2019 WC-32

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

01/03/1930 – 12/01/2019 We the bereaved family members of Lt. Dukhrü would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbours, well wishers & loved ones who shared our grief and helped us through prayer support, financial help and services shown to us following our sad loss .

We convey our special thanks to:1. Mrs & Mr. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland 13. Baptist Church Kidima 2. Er. Kropol Vitsu & Family 14. Kidima Baptist Fellowship, Kohima.

3. Ruguozelhou Paphino & Family 15. Kidima Christian Revival Church.

4. Vibeilietuo Kets & Family 16. Kidima Village Council 5. Neibalie Rio & Family 17. Kidima Community Kohima 6. Daniel Kire & Family 18. Kidima Gazetted Officers’ Krotho 7. Keriho Vitso & family 19. Kidima Youth Organisation 8. Visutha Ltu & Family 20. Sarenyü Lokro 9. Dr. Viral Yore & Family 21. Thepfuko Krotho (KBFK) Kohima 10. Tepunol Yore & Family 22. PWD Panchayat Kohima 11. Doctors & Nurses of Bethel Medical Centre, Kohima 23. Upper PWD Council, Kohima 12. Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church (MHBC), Kohima.

24. Upper PWD Youth Organisation, Kohima We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our humble and sincere prayer that God Almighty continues to bless you all abundantly.

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Saina into Malaysia Masters India win 1st bilateral ODI series in Aus semi-finals; Srikanth bows out

Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS): Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s heroics with the ball were complemented well by former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s third consecutive half-century as he anchored India’s run chase to beat Australia by 7 wickets in the third ODI, and clinch their first ever bilateral series win here.

With the 2-1 One-Day International (ODI) series win, India have completed their tour Down Under without losing a series.

The Kohli-led men in blue had earlier registered a historic 2-1 win in the fourTest series while drawing the preceding three-match T20I rubber 1-1.

At the Melbour ne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, Australia paid the price for dropping the dangerous Dhoni on nought, as the veteran stumper, who has recently been at the receiving end of critics, came up with another defiant and calm half-century to guide the Indians home in style.

Promoted to No.4, Dhoni first raised a strong 54-run third wicket stand with skipper Virat Kohli (46) and thereafter took India home with an unbeaten 121-run stand with Kedar Jadhav (61 not out).

Indian cricket players with the trophy after beating Australia in third ODI in Melbourne on Friday. (AP/PTI)

Dhoni’s unbeaten knock of 87 came off 114 balls and was studded with six hits to the fence.

After the departure of the in-form opening duo of Rohit Sharma (9) and Shikhar Dhawan (23) with the Indian scoreboard ticking 59/2, Kohli and Dhoni laid the foundation for the chase.

Fresh from a century in the second ODI at Adelaide, Kohli looked set for another trademark chase but after facing 62 balls and striking three fours, the India captain was caught be-

hind off Jhye Richardson.

With India still needing 118 runs for a win, Dhoni carried on in the company of new man Jadhav and the highlight of their fourth wicket partnership was stealing the odd singles and converting them into twos.

The 37-year-old Dhoni, who was dropped first ball by Glenn Maxwell at backward point, made the most of the life as he battled cramps to eventually get to a hat-trick of half-centuries this series.

With the tourists need-

ing 66 off the last 10 overs, Dhoni and Jadhav, who also got to a hardworking half-century, ensured there were no hiccups and went about their business as usual to eventually guide the team home.

Interestingly, Dhoni also completed 1000 ODI runs in Australia on Friday.

Earlier, Australia’s vulnerability to quality leg-spin was exposed by Chahal, who returned with his second overseas fifer to help India restrict the hosts for a meagre 230.

Playing his first match

of the series, Chahal wreaked havoc in the Australian line-up, returning a career-best 6/42 as the home batsmen seemed to have no clue about playing the leggie.

After pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar got rid of the openers -- Aaron Finch (14) and Alex Carey (5) -- and reduced the hosts to 27/2, Chahal ripped through the middle order, taking the crucial wickets of the in-form Shaun Marsh (39) and Usman Khawaja (34) in his very first over.

The leggie then retur ned to remove allrounder Marcus Stoinis (10) before ending a stiff 45-r un seventh wicket stand between top-scorer Peter Handscomb (58) and Jhye Richardson (16).

His sixth victim was his opposite number in the Aussie camp Adam Zampa (3) even as Australia’s innings ended by the 49th over.

Brief scores: Australia 230 (Peter Handscomb 58, Shaun Marsh 39, Usman Khawaja 34; Yuzvendra Chahal 6/42, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/28) lose to India (Mahendra Singh Dhoni 87 not out, Kedar Jadhav 61 not out, Virat Kohli 46; Jhye Richardson 1/27) by 7 wickets.

Saina Nehwal returns a shot to Nozomi Okuhara during the women’s singles quarterfinals on Friday. (AP/PTI)

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 18 (PTI): Saina Nehwal scripted a hard-fought straight-game win over former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the women’s singles semifinals but a fighting Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the USD 350,000 Malaysia Masters here Friday.

Seventh seeded Saina, who had a 8-4 head-to-head record against Okuhara before Friday, fought back from 9-15 and 14-18 down in the two games to extend her dominance over the second-seeded Japanese with a 21-18 23-21 win in a 48-minute quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena.

“Again a great match with @nozomi_o11 .. nice to b on the winning side ..21-18 , 23-21 #quarterfinals #malaysiamasterssu-

per500,” tweeted Saina after the match.

The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, who had won the title in 2017 and was a runners-up in the 2011 edition, will face a tough test next when she faces three-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain on Saturday.

Saina has defeated Marin five times and has lost to the Spaniard as many times in the last 10 meetings.

The women’s singles match started on an even keel as both Saina and Okuhara fought hard, moving together till 9-9. Okuhara registered six straight points to create a huge gap but Saina showed her mettle as she slowly erased the deficit and grabbed a 17-16 lead at one stage.

Okuhara made it 17-17 before Saina closed out the opening game by grabbing the remaining points.

The Indian was 4-2 up early on in the second game but Okuhara jumped to a 8-5 lead before Saina wrested a 11-9 advantage at the break.

After the inter val, Saina led till 14-12 but Okuhara reeled off six points to take a comfortable 18-14 lead. But Saina again slowly started dominating the rallies and clawed her way back to 19-19.

Okuhara then squandered two game points before Saina converted the first match point that came her way to secure the semifinal berth.

However, Srikanth squandered a one-game advantage to go down 23-21 16-21 17-21 to fourth seed Korean Son Wan Ho in the men’s singles quarterfinals that lasted an hour and 12 minutes.

Srikanth had recovered from a 4-11 deficit to pocket the first game but he couldn’t breach a 4-9 gap in the second game to allow Son to take the game into the decider.

The seventh seeded Indian then wasted a 5-1 advantage in the third game to allow Son march ahead after leading 11-10 at the break.

Most football associations Federer, Nadal reach Australian Open last 16 support 48-team WC: FIFA chief MARRAKECH, Jan 18 (Agencies): Most soccer associations in the world back increasing the size of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams from 32, with some matches to be played in neighbouring countries, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

Infantino told a news conference the Qataris were open to the larger format.

FIFA would make a decision no later than June, once a feasibility study is over, he said.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament.

The countries accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism, which it denies.

“We are doing football not politics,” Infantino said. FIFA voted in 2017 to increase the size of the tournament to 48 teams starting from 2026 but, since then,

Murray pulls out of Marseille Open

Marseille, Jan 18 (Agencies): Andy Murray has pulled out of next month’s Marseille Open as he “may have to undergo surgery again”, the tournament organisers said on Friday. Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last January and was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Murray, who is also scheduled to participate in Montpellier and Dubai next month, said after his Melbourne defeat that he would decide whether to have surgery within a week or push on through the pain to farewell fans at Wimbledon.

Murray said pulling out was a difficult decision as he had fond memories of the tournament. “It’s tough but I don’t have a choice, I was very keen on returning to Marseille where I won the tournament in 2008.

This title, one of the first of my career, remains a great memory,” Murray added in the statement.

Murray will be replaced in the main draw of the February 18-24 tournament by 2013 runner-up Tomas Berdych.

Gianni Infantino

Infantino has been considering the possibility of bringing the change forward to 2022.

“Most football association across the globe hope for opening up the World Cup to more teams,” he said, lamenting that continental champions such as Cameroon, Chile and the United States were absent from last year’s World Cup after failing to qualify.

“If it is possible to organise a 48-team World Cup in Qatar with some games in neighbouring countries, that

will be great,” he said.

Infantino said it was “premature” to speak of a planned joint bid from Spain, Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup, which would be the first time countries from different continents had applied to stage the tournament.

“I welcome all bids.

The more the better,” he said.

Infantino was speaking following a FIFA executive summit in Marrakech which brought together some 60 football associations.

M e l b o u r n e , Ja n 18 (Agencies): Roger Federer celebrated his 100th match at the Australian Open on Friday by giving young American Taylor Fritz a centre court schooling to reach the last 16 and set up a mouthwatering clash with ‘Next Gen’ champion Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Chasing a record seventh Melbourne title and his third in succession, the 37-year-old Swiss has been in ominous form at the year’s first Grand Slam and his 6-2 7-5 6-2 masterclass at Rod Laver Arena was another warning to the Tour’s upstarts.

Fritz, 21, was meant to offer Federer a meaningful test with his prodigious serve and powerful groundstrokes but was instead sent packing after less than 90 minutes.

Third seed Federer tied the American in knots with a sumptuous array of drop shots, angled volleys and winners conjured seemingly at will from

behind the baseline.

The shaggy-haired 20-year-old has ridden a wave of support from Melbourne’s huge Greek community at the tournament.

Federer has his own army of fans at Melbourne Park, however, and they hung on his every word as he delivered words of encouragement to the young pretenders seeking to knock him off the perch.

Federer has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for a recordextending 63rd time in the professional era and may still be the best equipped player to deny top seed Novak Djokovic from claiming a third Grand Slam title in succession.

Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal gave local hope Alex de Minaur another tennis lesson with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win in the third round.

De Minaur came into the Australian Open on a high having won the Sydney International last week but was outclassed

by Nadal, who will play

Roger Federer made light work of Taylor Fritz with a straight sets win at the Australian Open.

Tomas Berdych in the Friday. fourth round.

Sharapova, who won It was Nadal’s third the tournament in 2008, match in a row against came through a lung-bustAustralians this tournament, having beaten James Duckworth and Matthew Ebden in the first two rounds.

ing clash 6-4 4-6 6-3 hitting 37 winners on her way to a thrilling victory.

Wozniacki raced to a 4-1 lead in the opening set but Sharapova raised her level and reeled off the next five games to grab the early advantage in the contest.

The second set followed a similar pattern before Wozniacki took advantage of Sharapova’s sloppy serving late on to drag the match into a decider.

The Russian was not to be denied, however, as she closed out the win on her second match point in 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Maria Sharapova wins

M a r i a S h a r a p ova turned back the clock to knock out defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in a barnstormer of a contest on Rod Laver Arena on

AIFF D’ license course underway

Roko Angami and William Koso with the participants of AIFF D’ License Course at Zhadima on Friday.

KOHIMA, Jan 18 (NPN): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) D’ license course got underway Friday at Zhadima village.

The course is being organised by Nagaland Football Association (NFA) and initiated by Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA).

22 football coaches from Delhi, Manipur, Mon, Peren, Phek, Dimapur, Mokokchung and Kohima have registered for the course. The camp will conclude on January 23.

The inaugural programme was chaired by

NFCA president Roko Angami while NFCA technical director & instructor, William Koso led technical session.

The course is open to any person over 18 years of age having football playing experience, a passion for football, an interest in coaching and the motivation to improve skills and understanding.

NFCA was launched in 2016 with the primary objective to develop football in Nagaland.

NFCA was initiated by former international and professional footballer

Roko Angami and well known and established coach William Koso to get together all certified football coaches and work under a specific management system.

With Roko Angami as president, NFCA presently comprises 85 coaches with 2 AFC A’ License holders, 5 AIFF C’ certified and 78 AIFF D’ certified.

With its motto “Make Football Happen,” NFCA had so far conducted several free football grassroot camps covering Dimapur, Kohima, Jalukie and Pfutsero.

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