January 21, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 44

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State Cabinet sticks to stand on Citizenship Bill Insists that Art.371 (A) and ILP protects citizens of the state

DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Against the backdrop of demand from the opposition NPF on the PDA government to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016 (already passed by the Lok Sabha and now to be decided in the Rajya Sabha), the Nagaland cabinet Sunday has categorically asserted that the CAB was not applicable to Nagaland as the state stood protected under provisions of Article 371 (A) and Inner Line Permit (ILP).

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) media cell, the state cabinet took the decision at its meeting on January 18 after deliberating on the Bill and also re-iterated the earlier decisions adopted by the Cabinet on June 5, 2018 and January 7, 2019.

NPF and various thinkers opposed the CAB with even BJP ruled-Manipur and BJP coalition partners in Meghalaya and

JAC to monitor road upgrade work DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Joint Action Committee (JAC) for Dhobinalla-Signal Angami-Thahekhu-Rangapahar Road has announced that it would monitor the ongoing work to upgrade the road from Dhobinalla to Diphu, Assam Road (8 km) via Thahekhu Rangapahar crossing and Sangtamtilla into a two-lane road.

According to a press release issued by JAC convener KK Yepthomi, the road is being constructed under ISC scheme at a cost of Rs 17.72 crore approximately.

Mentioning that the State government had taken up the road construction from Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate under its pressure, JAC cautioned that fund for this particular road stretch (Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate within Dhobinalla to Diphu Road project) should not be diverted to any other work.

Demanding that the allocation already done for Dhobinalla to Diphu Road must be solely utilised for the project, the committee warned it would not tolerate any diversion of fund. As the road and drainage from Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate were in need of repairs, it stressed that the allocated fund should be utilised purely for the project.

Mizoram adopting resolutions in opposing the bill, the PDA government has instead adopted a debatable stand that the Citizenship Bill, was not applicable to Nagaland as the state was protected under the provisions of Article 371 (A) and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) as per Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, (BEFR) of 1873, as affirmed under Clause 16 of the 16 Point Agreement.

Even on this score, both NPF and other thinkers had maintained that the CAB cannot be dealt with by either Article 371(A) since it dealt with customary laws and traditional ownership and the BEFR dealt with movement of non-indigenous people into protected areas.

CMO informed that the cabinet also decided to appeal to the Government of India (GoI) to have wider consultations with all NE states to ensure that rights of indigenous people were fully protected, besides referring the Bill to the Standing Committee on Art. 371 (A) under NLA to examine the issue in its entirety. CMO media cell said, after discussing the Bill, the cabinet reiterated the earlier decisions taken on June

5, 2018 and January 7, 2019 and decided to adopt a resolution reaffirming all provisions of Article 371 (A) and strengthen implementation of ILP as per BEFR, 1873 that will also be taken up in the next session of NLA. Meanwhile, as per the cabinet decision, chief minister Neiphiu Rio has written a letter to Union Home minister conveying the concern and apprehension of the people of Nagaland regarding the Bill.

CMO media cell pointed out that the Bill, even if enacted, would not be applicable to Nagaland in view of the “constitutional ecosystem contained in Article 371 (A) of the Constitution of India” that guaranteed Nagas their way of life “uninterfered” by any Parliamentary enactment, unless NLA by a resolution so decides.

The cabinet maintained that it was necessary to ensure that the historic and unique cultural traditions and customary practices of Nagas are protected and safeguarded for which special constitutional provisions under Art. 371(A) have also been incorporated in the Constitution, the letter is said to have pointed out.

Correspondent

PUNE, JAN 20 (AGENCIES): BJP-led NDA government has directed all educational institutes and universities to implement 10 per cent reservation for economically weak section (EWS) in general category in the upcoming educational year.

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement while addressing a press conference today and said an official memorandum has been issued to implement the set quota.

“Government has issued an office memorandum to implement 10 per cent reservation. We have issued orders yesterday to all institutes and universities to implement it in the upcoming educational year. We have also asked states to implement it,” ANI quoted Javadekar as saying.

The Parliament had recently passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Parliament which grants 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to economically weaker individuals from the general category, across religions. The reservation is applicable to individuals who earn below Rs. 8 lakh per annum and possess less than 5 acres of agriculture land.

On Saturday, Himachal Pradesh government became the fourth state to implement the 10 per cent quota for the EWS category.

In a cabinet meeting chaired by Jai Ram Thakur, the government decided to implement reservation for Class 1, II, III and IV posts.

While the BJP called 10 per cent quota a masterstroke few parties termed it a “preelection gimmick”.

IMPHAL, Jan 20: Amid massive public outcry against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016, six students’ bodies spearheading the antiCitizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 Sunday demanded Manipur government to convene a special Manipur Legislative Assembly session on or before January 30 to oppose the Bill.

During the public convention held at the centenary hall of the Manipur University, hosted by six student bodies– AMSU, MSF, DESAM, SUK, KSA and AIMS, the organizations also resolved to appeal to all members of the Rajya Sabha, particularly from NE to oppose the Bill.

The students’ bodies also called for a united struggle for a mass-civil resistance movement among the political parties, civil society organizations and people of Manipur as well as the region until the CAB was withdrawn.

The students’ bodies also warned of intensifying their protest if the state government failed to summon

CWS red flags laying OFC along NH-202

OFC being laid along NH-202.

DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): While welcoming any developmental activities undertaken in Kiphire district and offering all cooperation in this regard, Citizens’ Welfare Society (CWS), Kiphire has expressed dismay at the lay-

ing of underground optical fibre cable (OFC) for Jio and Airtel along a stretch of NH-202 just 12 or 18 cm deep, and that too on the upper side of the road by blocking and damaging the drainage system.

In a release issued by its media cell, CWS said it observed while on a visit to the working site that the width to lay OFC cable was not adequate and people residing below the highway on the side would be at risk during rainy seasons.

Fearing that the 2018 natural calamity could recur, it warned “This time it will be manmade disaster, if corrective measures are not taken up at the earliest.”

The organisation questioned how and under what circumstances PWD (NH/R&B) allowed the company to block and damage the drainage system, which was being look after by the department. It also

questioned the contractors/ companies concerned under what guidelines they were carrying out the work of laying OFC cable and who would bear the responsibility, if the lifeline was destroyed.

Mentioning that the damage was preventable, the society alleged that the authorities concerned were remaining mute spectators despite the activities going on right in front of them.

CWS cautioned that, if the department or contractor or company concerned failed to take corrective measures as per the guidelines and conditions at the earliest, it would be forced to escalate the matter “before the ongoing work costs our lifeline”.

The society further warned that if any mishap occurred on the NH-202 stretch due to the negligence of the department concerned, the latter would be held fully responsible.

Fuel prices hiked for 4th day straight NEW DELHI, JAN 20 (AGENCIES): Petrol and diesel price continued to go up on Sunday as well.

After today’s price revision petrol prices went up by 21-23 paise while diesel prices went up by 29-31 paise across major cities in the country.

Petrol price in the national capital touched Rs 70.95 per litre while diesel rate in Delhi went up to Rs 65.45 per litre after a 29 paise hike.

In Mumbai, petrol price was hiked 23 paise to Rs 76.58 per litre. Meanwhile, diesel price in the economic capital went up to Rs 68.53 per litre after a 31 paise rise on Sunday.

It may be noted that Petrol and diesel prices have been increasing since January 7, 2019, due to depreciating rupee and increasing global crude oil prices.

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Construction workers at the Doyang Bridge construction site at Liphanyan. (NFHRCC)

period, NHFRCC however appealed to all tribes/associations/ unions or individuals not to go directly to the media before the grievances were being brought to the notice of the committee.

As a matter of fact, the signatories maintained that the committee was constituted by

the apex tribal hohos.

While also acknowledging the concern raised by TAJCF to fulfil the long cherished goal of the Naga Public, it also reminded that the NFHRCC had been tirelessly shouldering the cause for past six years, confronting so many odd situations.

Women vendors and other organizations protest the CAB on Sunday.

the special assembly session

by January 30.

Meanwhile, representatives of North East Students’ Organization (NESO) in Manipur met with state chief minister N Biren Singh Sunday on the latter’s invitation.

NESO urged Singh to table a detail report on why the people of the Northeast region including Manipur were against the contentious Bill.

The leaders also asked Singh to table the report during the scheduled meeting of NE chief ministers with Union Home minister Rajnath Singh on January 21, NESO general secretary Sinam Prakash Singh said.

NESO further urged the chief minister to press

Centre to give assent to Manipur People’s Bill-2018 before passing CAB by the Rajya Sabha.

Meanwhile, anti-CAB protest continued with rallies and sit-in protests being held in Imphal and other valley districts. Police had a hard time controlling the protestors particularly in Imphal and Thoubal district.

Hundreds of women vendors along with Socialist Students’ Union of Manipur, Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, Reformist Students Front, All Meitei Pangal Students’ Union Manipur and All Manipur Muslim Students’ Organisation staged a protest at Khwairamband Keithel.

PDA’s stand on CAB will reflect collective public view: NDPP DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Appreciating all sections of people who have expressed concern over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2016 as rights, safeguards and protection of “our people is a common concern for all of us”, NDPP said the PDA government’s stand will be based on the collective view of the people.

In keeping with this approach, the party pointed out that the State cabinet had taken the decision to call a consultative meet of all sections, including tribal hohos, civil society groups, NGOs, political parties, prominent citizens and all stakeholders to ascertain the views, opinions and suggestions of all sections of the Naga society.

And the consensus arrived at the meeting would naturally become the stand of the State government and presented before GoI, it added.

NFHRCC reminds CM of December 11 meeting

DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has reminded chief minister of the December 11, 2018 meeting and asked him to act on his assurance made to the committee for the remaining uncut por(Cont’d on p-7) tions of the foothill road, which would eventually erase the confusion in the minds of the public as well as accomplish the historic project at the earliest.

According to NFHRCC convenor Supu Jamir, general secretary W. Lemba Chang and secretary W. Chenithung Humtsoe, chief minister Neiphiu Rio had on December 11 directed principal secretary (R&B) to examine and take up the case on priority.

Consequent upon the statement issued by the Tuli Area Joint Council Forum (TAJCF), NFHRCC held an emergency meeting and deliberated on the “Since the opposition has matter. Appreciating TAJCF for many PM candidates, we pressing upon the state governcan say they are dividing ment to execute the work which the country.” had been left pending for a long

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Anti-CAB: Students’ bodies demand Manipur govt convene spl session

Govt directs educational institutes to implement 10% quota for EWS

Therefore, any unhealthy act with the committee will be same as an unethical act against the apex hohos, it added. Further, NFHRCC resolved to endorse the Ao tribal representatives to examine the matter raised by TAJCF if so needed.

Meanwhile, NFHRCC also decided send a team on monthly/periodic visit to the Doyang bridge construction site at Liphanyan, Governor’s camp to monitor the work progress.

Accordingly, on January 19, 2019, a two-member team-S Yanger Angh and Tsapipa Sangtam visited the site and interact with the in-charge of the construction team. The members urged the firm to complete the construction of the bridge piers by this working season.

NFHRCC said that the members were satisfied with the progress and also appealed to the contractor to maintain the same momentum so as to accomplish the mission within the desired time frame.

NDPP said the State cabinet had also referred the matter to the Standing Committee on Article 371 (A) of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, which includes members representing all political parties, to study the issue and submit its report to the House so that measures could be taken up collectively to further protect and safeguard “our people”.

Regarding the report of ILP Committee, constituted to look into BEFR/ILP, NDPP said the latter would submit its final report and recommendations only after it gathered opinions and suggestions from all sections in a transparent and democratic manner. Therefore, it appealed to all concerned to come forward and give their recommendations through written submissions and also by participating in the consultative meet.

As the matter was of utmost importance and would have far-reaching repercussions, the party called for addressing the issue in a patient and sensible manner. And as a government that represented will of the people, NDPP assured all sections that the recommendations of the ILP Committee and the stand of the State government would well and truly reflect the will and desire of the people.

“Naga society is a very open and democratic society. Therefore, in keeping with this tradition of ours, let us all come forward and participate in a positive and democratic manner, while avoiding all forms of negativity, with the sole intension of protecting and safeguarding the rights of our people for now and for generations to come,” the party exhorted.

Trick or treat: a beggar on the prowl in Dimapur’s food corners Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): A teenaged-boy has taken up begging by walking up to people, offering them sweets and when they eat them, he would ask for his birthday gift.

On Thursday, reports were received that the boy had tricked many unsuspecting shoppers who were in various stores, to part with their money with the same modus operandi-offer them sweets and telling them that it was his birthday.

The boy was well dressed, fair complexioned, well groomed hair but outwardly exhibiting a shy and pleasing demeanour. The favourite hunting places were food corners in the busy Circular road area.

On Saturday, the boy was seen at a popular sweet shop and an ice cream parlour.

The boy even offered this reporter sweets claiming it was his birthday and begged for some money as birthday gift.

While most people tended to

fall for the trick some reportedly threw back the sweets with warnings.

A senior citizen who felt sorry gave the boy Rs.100 while on another occasion, an elderly couple gave him Rs.200.The boy continues to operate in a blatant manner in the Circular Road area and it is up to the authorities to check the menace from the juvenile.

So far there was no definite information about the boy and where he came from but it was clear, that Circular Road was definitely his beat.

The activities of the boy do certainly pose a nuisance and is a constant menace to the innocent people.

If left unchecked such activities could spread and the consequences of which would be a high price to pay. There are also reports of many teenagers involved in minor offences throughout the city and society has to wake up to reform and rehabilitate such juvenile delinquents.

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NSHPC jubilee celebrations end Soil Health Camp for large cardamom farmers

(Inset) Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi. Members of Rengma Baptist Church Kohima presenting a special song on Sunday. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 20 (NPN): The 25th anniversary celebrations of the Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre (NSHPC) Pruzie Kohima, held under the theme “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22), concluded on Sunday.

Speaking on Sunday

evening, Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kukhakulu executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi said in the 25 years many people had received blessings and it would continue with God’s grace. Based on the theme, the reverend said that for a Christian, obeying God was a must and it has no substitute. He

lamented that Naga Christians do not obey what is written in the Bible and admitted that the Nagas need a revival, and restoration of their land. He reminded the congregation that people cannot make excuses before God like King Saul in the Bible.

The prog ra m wa s chaired by Rev. Phomlee

Van, pastor Phom Baptist Church Kohima; pastor Longri Yimchunger Baptist Church Kohima read from the Bible and said a prayer, offertory prayer was said by pastor T. More Tsang Pochury Baptist Church Kohima and a vote of thanks proposed by Rev. Yankey Patton, former state chaplain.

In the Sunday morning service, general secretary Nagaland Baptist Church Council, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho shared the word of God, Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao led the service, Rev. Imtiba Sangtam read from the Bible. Offertory prayer was said by pastor Veyikha Lase, special songs presented by Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima, Kohima Ao Baptist Church and the anniversary choir.

Pastor Toshi Imchen AO NCRC Kohima said the benediction prayer.

More than nine thousand people attended the three services of the anniversary from different parts of Nagaland, and Naga inhibited areas. They included Church pastors and leaders, prayer centres leaders, youth leaders, from different denominations, and others.

DIMAPUR: A Soil Health Camp and Training Program was conducted at Lirise village on January 18, for Large Cardamom farmers by KVK, Tuensang under the Soil Conservation division. About 70% of the villagers cultivate Large Cardamom and farmers have their soil samples analyzed by the Kendra for which Soil Health Cards have also been distributed.

KVK, Tuensang, ACTO (Soil Conservation), Imtilemla, in a press release reported that Large Cardamom Growers Association of Lirise, president, Yohose, who chaired the program, encouraged his fellow farmers to take advantage of such programs to learn the scientific cultivation and management techniques to achieve sustainable and sound cultivation with the changing climatic scenario.

Resource person Imtilemla spoke on the general management of soil health and highlighted the importance of soil testing and Soil Health Cards, which, she pointed out, was important for maintaining soil fertility and for getting economic yields. She elaborated on the different types of inputs farmers could use in their fields for boosting yield and maintaining the fertility status of the soil.

An interaction between the participants and the resource person regarding soil management practices was also a part of the program.

In view of the fact that the farmers are in the process of expanding the area under cardamom cultivation,

The Soil Health Camp and Training Program in progress at Lirise village on January 18. a method demonstration on how to lay out contour lines so as to incorporate the technique in their future endeavor, was shown. Soil samples were submitted to the Kendra by the farmers during the program for analysis.

Altogether 44 farmers from Lirise, Chungtor and Chimonger attended the program.

The farmers were shown demonstrations on how and when to carry out pruning of trees. SMS (Soil

Conservation) highlighted, for the farmers, the importance of soil and leaf nutrient management and demonstrated construction of half-moon terraces, which, the release added, is an important and integral part of soil, water and nutrient management in any orchard.

The program concluded successfully with the farmers assuring the resource persons that they would adopt the practices shown in the training camp.

GYCD to host Bhanu Jayanti Kiphire bids adieu to outgoing Deputy Commissioner celebrations; elects new team Correspondent

Members of the Gorkha Youth Club Dimapur after their meeting held on January 19.

DIMAPUR: The Gorkha Yo u t h C l u b D i m a p u r (GYCD) conducted a meeting at its CYCD office, Dimapur on January 19, where the club elected its new office bearers.

A press release issued

by GYCD media cell stated that during the meeting, it was also decided that the 205th Bhanu Jayanti celebrations for 2019 would be hosted by GYCD in Dimapur as the North East Gorkha Cultural Festival

with the collaboration and help of all Gorkha apex organisations of Nagaland.

The new team of office bearers is led by working president Roshan BK, general secretary Biju Chetry along with eleven others.

KIPHIRE, JAN 20 (NPN): Outgoing Deputy Commissioner Kiphire, Mohammed Ali Shihab, was given a warm farewell with a program held at the DC’s Conference Hall Kiphire on Saturday. The farewell program was attended by HoDs, tribal leaders and NGOs. Shihab, in his farewell speech, thanked officers and NGOs of Kiphire district for their cooperation and their suggestions throughout his stay as the DC of Kiphire. Recollecting good and bad times and how the district had overcome all of them in unity, Shihab laid special emphasis on the aspirational program (Kiphire is one among 117 ‘Aspirational Districts’ identified by NITI Aayog across India).

The DC requested key department officers to continue in the same spirit and sincerity and put in a little

Mohammed Ali Shihab along with HoDs and NGO leaders of Kiphire district after his farewell program. (NP) more effort and cooperate with the Aspirational District Nodal officer to transform the district for the better.

Shihab also requested district officers and various NGOs to extend the same cooperation they had extended him, to the incoming Deputy Commis-

sioner.

The outgoing DC also thanked the Superintendent of Police Kiphire, Commandant AR Kiphire, and 14 IRB for their unrelenting support during the Sitimi incident.

Two elections (one general and one MP election), besides a Special

Cabinet Meeting, were conducted in Kiphire district during the stay of the outgoing DC. The farewell program was chaired by SDO(C) Hq., Longdiba L. Sangtam. Short speeches were delivered by ADC Kiphire Hq., Reny Wilfred, DPO Kiphire, Pudusul Luho,

and USLP vice president, K. Tsilise Sangtam.

A folk song was presented by Dobashis of DC office Kiphire, and a vote of thanks was delivered by EAC Kiphire, Chenithung Ovung. Earlier, an invocation prayer was offered by EAC Longmatra, Sangpangchang Longkumer.

Kohima Press Club observes foundation day T&A bids farewell to Principal Director

Members of Kohima Press Club after their 18th Foundation Day program on January 20 at the NSF conference hall in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Press Club (KPC), the oldest press club in Nagaland, observed its 18th foundation day on January 20 at the NSF conference hall, Kohima.

A press release by KPC general secretary, Alice Yhoshü stated that a presidential address was delivered by KPC acting president Atul Sarma. Sarma, who is also a founding K

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member of KPC, recalled how journalists struggled during the 1990s. He said it was during that period that a few likeminded journalists came together to form an organisation to oversee the welfare of those who worked in the profession.

He said the KPC officially came into being in 2001 with an objective to promote both organizational and professional respect

as well as to protect the interests of the press fraternity of the state capital. He expressed pride to still be a part of the club which, he said, had grown into a big family along with organisations like Dimapur Press Club (DPC) and Mokokchung Press Club (MPC), strengthening the press fraternity of the state.

Sarma also paid tribute to pioneering members

of the club and all former presidents for their efforts and farsightedness in steering the organisation to where it stands today.

During the program, K P C a dv i s o r Ko p e l o Krome, former president H Chishi and senior members Oken Jeet Sandham, Narain B. Sagar and Vincent Belho delivered brief speeches and shared their concerns about the welfare of the club. They spoke about the importance of being united and also encouraged the members, particularly younger journalists, that to become somebody, they sometimes need to take risks and “turn up the tempo” of their reporting.

Earlier, KPC member Rana Chetri prayed for the gathering and KPC general secretary Alice Yhoshü delivered the annual report for 2018 and highlighted forthcoming activities of the club. The program was chaired by KPC member, Emilo K Konyak. Altogether, 31 members and well wishers of the club attended the program. The gathering observed a minute of silence in remembrance of club members who have passed away, including Xavier Rutsa, who died on June 11, 2018 while in tenure as president of the club.

DIMAPUR: The department of Treasuries & Accounts (T&A) bade farewell to its outgoing principal director, K. Tiayanger Tzudir on January 18 at Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts conference hall.

A DIPR report stated that, Tiayanger Tzudir, in his farewell speech, thanked officers and staff of the department, family members and well wishers for gathering to bid him farewell. He extended his appreciation and gratitude to the principal director, officers and staff for the arrangements and organisation of the program. Reminiscing about his school days when he aspired to be an engineer, he pointed out that he eventually landed up in the department of T&A as an STO in December 1983.

He took this to mean that life has a destiny. Tiayanger thanked Almighty God saying that he was retiring fully satisfied and with great happiness, and he had no regrets from day one in service till his retirement.

Tzudir reminded the officers that there had been only 38 of them in the department when he first joined however, now it has been expanded to more than 200 officers with a 100 more in the pipeline. He also acknowledged that all achievements and laurels received during his tenure was not a lone effort but a collective venture supported by officers and staff of the department.

He appealed to them to extend the same cooperation and sincerity to the incoming principal director.

Commissioner & Secretary Finance, Kikheto Sema, termed the service of the outgoing officer “positive”, adding that he had always been interesting and amazing during

Kikheto Sema handing a memento and a certificate to outgoing T&A Principal Director, K. Tiayanger Tzudir on January 18. (DIPR) their association. He said Tzudir was an officer whose remarkable achievements and contributions for the welfare and well being of the department had created assets and not liabilities.

Principal Director, R. N Lotha, pointed out the remarkable achievements and contributions of the outgoing officer to the department, saying that he was an officer who strongly advocated for and took active role in the upliftment of the department particularly in creation of new posts, cadre review, service rules and computerisation of treasury offices.

Director T&A, Vahine Thisa, who chaired the program, welcomed the outgoing officer, family members

and well wishers. She also highlighted some of Tiayanger’s achievements and contributions.

Additional Director T&A, R.N Lama, gave a brief profile of the retiring officer. Tiayanger was awarded the Governor’s Gold medal on August 15, 2011, for his exemplary service.

OSD Finance, Taliremba, director & IGP Vigilance Commission, I. Meyionen Jamir, C.T. Jamir, senior AO NF&ASA, Temsu Longkumer, senior TO, Kekhaho Aye, and senior AO, Amenla also “attributed dedication of the outgoing officers during his 35 years of service”. A special number was presented by Vetholii Rhakho and director T&A, Adi Naleo spoke some words of gratitude.

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WEATHER FORECAST January 21

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Agartala Hazy sunshine

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Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

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Itanagar Hazy sunshine

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Shillong

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Kohima

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Y. Patton speaking at the KBC Platinum Jubilee program.

DIMAPUR: Y. Patton, deputy chief minister of Nagaland, said misuse of modern gadgets, particularly mobile phones was causing rapid diminishing of work culture in Naga society.

A press release issued by the deputy CM’s media cell stated that Patton was exhorting a gathering at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Koio Baptist Church (KBC) on Janu-

ary 20.

According to Patton, the most vulnerable section of society to the threat of addiction to this modern technology is the student community at large.

Touching on virtue, the deputy chief minister said that an honest life transforms society. Christians should be honest and truthful in every realm and aspect of their lives, be they social, political or religious,

he added.

On the celebrations, Patton called a jubilee a time for retrospection and introspection on God’s blessings of the past. He added that every Jubilee was a milestone achievement and opined that it should be a time to forgive and forget, and create a new beginning with new hope.

Patton expressed hope that the platinum jubilee celebration would bring forth many bountiful blessings for the KBC. The two-day platinum jubilee celebration was held under the theme “The truth has set you free” John 8:32.

Rev. Dr. L Tsanso, president Lotha Baptist Church Association, spoke on the theme during the Sunday service.

The jubilee monolith was dedicated by Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha, executive secretary LBCA on January 19.

(L-R): Tsovile Sophie delivering her message. Gariphema choir presenting a song at the Annual Conference program on January 20. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): The 56th Annual Conference of the Angami Christian Revival Church Women Association (ACRCWA), which commenced on January 18, culminated on Sunday evening at Chümoukedima Local Ground. The theme for this year’s conference was from Matthew 25:33 “And he shall set the sheep on the right side and the

goats on the left.”

The speaker for the morning service, held at 11 am, was the chairperson of the Southern Angami Christian Revival Women Association (SACRWA), Tsovile Sophie, who spoke on the theme of the conference.

Tsovile Sophie, in her message, urged women present in the congregation to transform their families into good institutions and act as shepherds. Dwelling

on the role of a righteous woman, she said a good woman could dispel darkness and uphold her family in her prayers. Good women shine wherever they are, Tsovile Sophie added, while calling for every woman to be anointed by the Holy Spirit.

Earlier, the invocation prayer was offered by first secretary of ACRCWA, Asa Yapulie Mere; chairperson of Christian Revival Church, Chumoukedima,

Azenuo Thakro read from Scripture; and choral presentations were given by C h u m o u k e d i m a Tow n CRC and Gariphema CRC. The service was led by GS ARCWA, Kevi Visielie and the praise and worship was led by ‘The Gospel Bells.’

The valedictory service was held at 3 pm in which evangelist from Northern Angami Christian Revival Women Association (NRCWA), Kekhrievou Yhome was the speaker.

KVS Regional Incentive Award, Tinsukia region PVHSS organizes annual prizegiving ceremony in Dimapur

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NPF minority wing holds meeting

DIMAPUR: NPF minority wing held a general meeting at its Dimapur party office conference hall on January 19, chaired by Sanjay Dey, working president of NPF minority wing Dimapur.

A press release from NPF minority wing, central general secretary, Arun Kr Mishra stated that during the meeting, the house unanimously resolved to form 2 Dimapur II A/C of NPF minority wing. A selected list of active members from the A/C was forwarded to its central office.

NPF party workers along with new members from 13 wards of Dimapur II A/C attended the meeting and 15 active members with special assignments were selected to work as party representative in the grass-root level. M Sanjit Singh was selected as convenor and K K Keshri was selected as co-convenor to lead the body of Minority Wing, Dimapur II AC till final approval of office bearers. Central and division office bearers were present in the meeting during the selection.

Special speakers of the meeting were Bishnu Bhattacharjee, president of NPF minority wing central along with Prem Singh Meetei (GS), Shiv Kumar BK (GS) and Arun Thapa VP NPF minority wing central.

The committee shall work under the guidance and supervision of its central and division office as per party guidelines under the leadership of present elected NPF MLAs, Moatoshi Longkumer and Azheto Zhimomi in Dimapur district.

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Members of KVS RO Tinsukia with awardees after the Regional Incentive Award Program held on January 19 in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) RO Tinsukia organized a Regional Incentive Award Program at Kendirya Vidyalaya (KV), Dimapur on January 19.

A press release from Kendriya Vidyalaya Dimapur principal Umeesh Chandra stated that B K

Behra DC (i/c) KVS RO Tinsukia, in his speech, encouraged the principals and teachers to work hard for the betterment of students and society at large. Chief guest Brig. D. S Rawat, chief engineer Project Sewak briefed the gathering about challenges in the present education system and the

role of KV Tinsukia region to counter these problems in the field of education.

Guest of honour SK Chopdar director ZIET Bhubaneshwar spoke about the positive aspects of life that are needed to move ahead. Assistant commissioner SV Joglekar expressed gratitude to all who

had contributed to make the event successful.

Guests were enthralled by the various cultural performances like Naga, classical, bamboo, bihu, galo and sattriya dances by students of KV Dimapur, Churachandpur, Tinsukia, Itanagar, and Duliajan. Regional incentive awards were distributed to eight teachers after which 32 teachers were awarded certificates of excellence for the session 2017-18 by the chief guest, guest of honour along with DC (i/c) KVS RO Tinsukia.

KV Chaua, Dimapur, and Dinjan were adjudged first, second and third for Harit Vidyalaya, while KV Dimapur, Duliajan and Kimin for Swachh Vidyalaya, respectively.

Earlier, the program began with the lighting of a lamp by Brig. D. S Rawat, and chairman VMC KV Dimapur invoking divine blessings. A song was presented by students of KV Students of PVHSS presenting a special number at Dimapur and a welcome ceremony on January 20. (NP) address delivered by princigraced by assistant secrepal KV Dimapur, Umeesh Staff Reporter tary, BSS, Kolkata, Swami Chandra.

D I M A P U R , JA N 2 0 Viswapremanandaji Ma(NPN): Pranab Vidyapith haraj and PVHSS DimaHigher Secondary School pur, chairman, Swami (PVHSS), Dimapur man- Dhyaneshanandaji Maaged by Bharat Sevashram haraj as the chief guest Sangha (BSS), organised and guest of honour reits “annual prize-giving spectively. ceremony, 2018-2019” on During the event, the Sunday at Pranab Jubilee school felicitated students Auditorium. from nursery to Class-XII The ceremony was (Science and Commerce)

their annual prize-giving

for academic excellence.

The dignitaries also gave floral tributes to founders of PVHSS, Dimapur.

The annual school report was presented by PVHSS, Dimapur, principal, Monoj Bhatacharjee and the school magazine, “The Pranabam”, was released by the dignitaries along with school management.

SKK meeting on January 23 Dimapur: Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) has convened an executive meeting for January 23, 10 am at Western Sumi Hoho Ki, Chekiye. All executives of SKK have been requestDust along the National Highway 29 stretch from Purana Bazar to Chümoukedima has been tormenting commuters since the road construction began. Need immediate attention of the government to undertake steps to reduce dust ed to attend said meeting without fail. pollution till completion of the project. (Ivuto Wotsa)

CTC regional journalism seminar concludes

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the three-day regional seminar organized by CTC on January 18.

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Journalism” organized jointly

by Clark Communication and Cultural Research Centre (CCCRC) and Clark Centre

for Peace Research and Action (CCPRA), Clark Theological College (CTC) concluded successfully on January 18.

A press release from CCPRA program coordinator, Imtiwala Imchen stated that Dr. Samuel W. Meshack, global president of World Association for Christian Communication, Canada and provice chancellor of Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong delivered the key note address.

Resource persons for the seminar were Dr. Mohan Razu, professor of Social Ethics, Bangalore; Dr. Peter Singh, professor of Communication and Media Studies, Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai and visiting professor, Kamaraj University; Dr. Lanusenla, professor of Communication and Media Studies, Gossner Theological

College, Ranchi, Jarkhan; Dr. A. Temjen Jamir, academic dean and professor of Communication and Media Studies, Clark Theological College, Aolijen; Butesen Ozüküm, Shillong.

Morning devotions were led by Tinumeren Ozüküm, research scholar, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Germany.

Altogether ten papers were read and deliberated on during the seminar.

Altogether 57 participants, including communication scholars, theological educators, social activists, journalists, media practitioners and doctoral as well as master’s students of CTC participated in the seminar.

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31 Rohingyas stuck at border; blame-game on Rahul reaches out to jailed journalist

Agartala, Jan 20 (PTI): Thirty one Rohingya Muslims are literally in noman’s land, holed up behind the barbed wire fencing along the Bangladesh border in Tripura since Friday, while a blame-game is on between the border guards of the two countries over their refuge.

The Border Security Force (BSF) officials said six men, nine women and 16 children were detained by the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) and are behind the fencing at Rayermura in West Tripura district, about 15 km from here.

While the BGB asserted that the Rohingyas came from India, the BSF denied the claim. Both the sides have met twice since Saturday but failed to make any headway to resolve the

issue. “They are stranded between the international border and the barbed wire fencing for last 48 hours.

They tried to enter Indian territory from Bangladesh side and we stopped them,” BSF Deputy Inspector General C L Belwa told PTI Sunday.

The barbed wire fencing has been erected 300 feet into the Indian side from the international border.

“We are supplying water and other basic needs from our own resources to the Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds since last night,” the DIG said.

Despite The BGB stressing that the Rohingyas were from India, the BSF said there was no tell-tale sign of breach of fence on the Indian side.

The BSF has also of-

fered the BGB to join a survey on the Indian side to identify any sign of breach in fencing.

Around 8.30 pm on Friday, BGB Commanding Officer Lt Col Gomal Kabir had called up BSF Commandant Ratnesh Kumar to inform him that they had detained 31 Rohingyas at the border.

“BGB commanding officer insisted that the BSF take those Rohingyas inside the Indo-Bangladesh border fencing. Commanding Officer BGB also alleged that BSF have been pushing Rohingyas into Bangladesh territory,” Belwa told reporters.

“We were expecting that BGB will contact us for a flag meeting. But they did not contact us, rather we contacted them and yester-

Navy abandons efforts to pull out decomposed body of trapped miner S hi l lo ng, Jan 2 0 (PTI): The Indian Navy abandoned all efforts on Sunday to pull out the decomposed body of a miner that it spotted four days ago inside a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills District, officials said.

The Navy divers had spotted the decomposed body of a trapped miner on Wednesday, using an unmanned, remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) at a depth of around 160 feet inside the mine’s main shaft.

At least 15 miners are trapped inside the mine since December 13 last year after one of them accidentally punctured the wall of the mine, leading to its flooding.

“The Navy today suspended the pulling of the

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remains, which they had been trying since yesterday evening, as too much disintegration (of the body) took place with every pull by the ROV jaw,” operation spokesperson R Susngi said.

The families of four of the 15 miners had on Saturday urged the rescuers to retrieve the decomposed body so that they could perform the last rites.

A multi-agency operation, which included de-watering of the main shaft where the miners are trapped, and of the nearby mines, has failed to yield any result as the water level has not gone down.

The Navy divers were awaiting further instructions from the government, Susngi said.

The family members of the victims from Garo Hills have also been summoned to the site to help identify the body from the video shot underwater by the ROV earlier this week.

An ROV operator from Chennai went on with a search operation in the nearby mines and the Coal India continued de-watering in the two nearby abandoned shafts by running their pumps for 23 hours since Saturday evening, Susngi said.

In the last 46 hours, the Coal India had pumped out over 52 lakh litres of water from the nearby abandoned mines, but it was not enough to bring down the water level that was causing hindrances in the rescue work, Susngi said.

day 12 o’clock, an officer level meeting was conducted at zero line,” Belwa said.

He said the BSF offered BGB officials to come and survey the Indian side to see if there is any breach of the barbed wire fence.

However, the BGB authorities declined the offer and stuck to their demand that the BSF must take the Rohingyas into the Indian territory. A Battalion Commander level meeting was held at the Zero Line at 11 am on Sunday.

“The BGB battalion commander was of the same view that Rohingyas came from Indian side. We have denied their allegations and said there is no tell-tale sign of breach of fence on Indian side,” BSF DIG Belwa said.

He added that the Ro-

hingyas might have come from the other side (Bangladesh). Twelve and 62 Rohingyas were apprehended in Tripura in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

In October 2017, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had ordered all state governments to identify and monitor Rohingya refugees.

It said the Centre viewed infiltration of Rohingyas from Rakhine state of Myanmar into Indian territory as a burden on the country’s resources and it aggravated security challenges to the country.

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, described by the UN as the most persecuted minority in the world, fled their homes in 2017 to escape an alleged crackdown by the Myanmarese military.

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GUWAHATI, JAN 20 (AGENCIES): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has condemned the arrest and detention of Manipuri journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem in Imphal under the NSA last month.

“This is another attempt to use the state machinery to silence dissent.

Over the past few months, we have witnessed the BJP government’s design to trample on constitutional rights of the people of Manipur,” Gandhi said in his letter to

the journalist. Wangkhem (39), who was an anchor with a local channel in Imphal, was sentenced to oneyear detention under the NSA in December, nearly a month after he was taken into custody on November 27 for allegedly targeting the BJP government in the state and in the Centre and PM Narendra Modi in a Facebook post.

“It is unfortunate that regressive forces continue to unleash violence with impunity, while those who

seek accountability from the state are being jailed.

Fascist forces have not only attempted to destroy the idea of India but attack anyone who challenges their distorted narrative”, the Congress chief wrote while promising to extend support to the jailed scribe.

Wa n g k h e m ’s w i f e Elangbam Ranjita, said the letter was handed over to her

by TN Haokip, the president of Congress Manipur unit on Friday. He also offered her support from the party.

Tripura unveils official logo for its tea

Agartala, Jan 20 (IANS): The Tripura government has unveiled an official logo for the state’s tea to popularise the beverage and to promote the potentiality of tourism.

At an event here on Saturday, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said with the launch of the insignia, Tripura tea would be more popular across the country and abroad and it would also promote tourism.

The logo features Tripura’s iconic landmark, the “Neermahal” which is the largest and one-of-its-kind water palace

in India.

The palace located around 53 km west of Agartala, was built by then Tripura King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya (1908-1947) in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake, as his summer residence.

Chairman of the Tripura Tea Development Corporation Ltd (TTDC) Santosh Saha said that the prospects of exporting tea from the state to countries including Bangladesh has brightened with the Chief Minister taking up the issue with Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu.

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K’taka turmoil: Cong MLA injured

D K Shivakumar denies rumours of clash. the BJP. “It was personal, district related. They are all together in the business.

The scuffle has nothing to do with politics. They come from the same district and have business relations.

It (the fight) is something related to that. It has nothing to do with politics,” said Congress spokesperson and former Nizamabad MP Madhu Goud Yakshi.

The two MLAs had dinner together in his presence and everything was cordial but after he left the place the fight broke out, Yakshi told PTI. When contacted, the Bidadi police under whose jurisdiction the resort is located, said they have not received any complaint as of now.

A posse of policemen

have been deployed in front of the hospital with no visitor being allowed.

“We have not been allowed inside the hospital,” Raghunath, a Congress MLA, said.

In a dig at the Congress, BJP tweeted, “It’s unfortunate that @KPCCPresident was unable to stop the fight in Eagleton resort. We hope Anand Singh is being treated & we pray for his speedy recovery. “ U n f o r t u n a t e ly @ dineshg rao can’t even blame BJP now, MLA’s were locked up under his watch at Eagleton. Whats ur excuse now?” it said.

Senior minister D K Shivakumar, however, brushed aside reports that Singh had been assaulted and claimed all the Congress MLAs were united.

“Someone has misled.

There was no fracas. There was no incident of smashing of bottle (on Singh’s head). It is all fake news.

Everyone is together. The entire Congress is united,” he said.

Congress Lok Sabha member and brother of Shivakumar, D K Suresh said Singh was undergoing treatment for stomach ache and denied any assault had happened.

DMK chief Stalin clarifies on proposing Rahul Gandhi as PM

Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS New Delhi, Jan 20 (Agencies): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, who was admitted to AIIMS on Wednesday for swine flu treatment, has been discharged, the party’s media head and Rajya Sabha member Anil Balui said today (January 20).

I n a t we e t , A n i l Baluni said, “For all of us, it is a matter of joy that Amit Shah ji today is fully healthy and has been discharged from AIIMS. Compliments of all well-wishers and activist brothers.”

In a tweet, Amit Shah himself confirmed that he had indeed been discharged from the hospital and had arrived at his residence, India Today reported.

“I am thankful from my heart for all the good wishes sent by you for my health,” he wrote.

Shah had informed people about his illness on Wednesday in a tweet.

He was diagnosed with swine flu.

According to sources at AIIMS, Amit Shah was admitted following complaints of chest congestion and breathing issues. The BJP chief reached the hospital around 9 pm and was admitted in the old private ward of the hospital.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is being presented a sword by DMK president MK Stalin at a public meeting in Chennai. (PTI)

new prime minister. Asking Rahul to give the nation “good governance” and “defeat the fascist” NDA government, Stalin appealed to all Opposition parties to strengthen the hands of the Congress president and “save the nation”.

His remarks, however, caught many in the Opposition by surprise. Sources had said that other parties,

such as the SP, BSP, TMC and NCP, harbour reservations over declaring a PM candidate so early on. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP had said the issue doesn’t need any further deliberation as the Congress itself has declared that Opposition parties would pick their prime ministerial candidate post the general polls if they were to form the government.

The Congress in Karnataka Sunday issued notices to its four MLAs seeking explanation from them for their absence at the Legislature Party meeting, asking why no action should taken against them under the antidefection law.

The notices were sent to Ramesh Jarkiholi, who was dropped as minister in the recent cabinet rejig and is said to be extremely unhappy over it, B Nagendra, Umesh Jadhav and Mahesh Kumatahalli, Congress sources said.

Exposing fissures in the party, the four lawmakers had skipped the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meet Friday, which was called as a show of strength against the BJP’s alleged attempt to topple the party’s coalition government with the JD(S) in the state.

The absence of the four lawmakers posed no imminent threat to the sevenmonth-old Congress-JD(S) government in the numbers game, but suggested that all was not well within the Congress which is still wrestling with dissidence.

CHANDIGARH, Jan 20 (IANS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will break up the country if they return to power in the 2019 general elections.

“Agar inki desh mein dobara sarkar aa gayi 2019 mein, toh yeh desh ke tukde tukde kar dengey (If they return to power in the 2019 elections, they will break up the country),” Mr Kejriwal told the media in Sangrur town in Punjab, around 130 km from Chandigarh.

Mr Kejriwal said that people in the country wanted to defeat the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.

“The country is fed up with the five year rule of Modi and Amit Shah.

They have destroyed this country in five years. They have poisoned the minds of people,” the Delhi Chief Minister said.

“The whole country wants to defeat them.

Leaders of all parties have got together and urged people to defeat them (BJP) in the elections,” Mr Kejriwal said.

4.1 magnitude quake jolts Gujarat

Without Modi there will be anarchy: Javadekar

Ah m e da ba d, Ja n 20 (IANS): Four minor earthquakes within seven hours hit the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat on Sunday but there were no reports of casualties or damages.

According to the Institute of Seismological Research in Gujarat, the tremors were felt in a span of seven and a half hours, with the first measuring 1.4 on the Richter scale with the epicentre eight km from Bachahu in Kutch region.

The second major tremor measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale was felt at 12.23 p.m. with the epicentre 38 km from Saurashtra’s Una. The focus of the tremor was located at a depth of 19.7 km, it said.

The third tremor measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale was felt three minutes later with the epicentre 29.6 mm from Bhachau in Kutch region.

Pune, Jan 20 (Agencies): The Union HRD Minister dismisses suggestions that any grand alliance of Opposition parties could pose a threat to the BJP or Mr. Modi.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on January 20 remarked that the country would be in the grip of anarchy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to The Hindu, taking potshots at the January 19 Opposition rally organised by the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, Mr. Javadekar said: “All the Opposition parties who banded together during Saturday’s rally in Kolkata wish to overthrow Prime Minister Modi. But then who is the alternative? They are incapable of presenting an alternative… such is the condition in the country that if there is no Modi, there will be anarchy.”

Speaking to reporters in Pune, Mr. Javadekar

Patna, Jan 20 (PTI): Firing a fresh salvo at the BJP leadership and the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, disgruntled party leader Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday said the rally at Kolkata where he shared the stage with a host of opposition leaders was aimed at “saving Indian democracy from being ruined”.

The actor-tur nedpolitician and Patna Sahib MP, who had rankled the party by his presence at the rally and speaking about “tanashahi” (dictatorship) prevailing under the leadership of Modi and Amit Shah as against “lokshahi” (democracy) that characterized the AtalAdvani era, sought to twist the knife with a couple of tweets.

“What an amazing gathering and what a mammoth audience that came together in Bengal in lakhsto listen to and support this spontaneous show of solidarity in favour of a change parivartan!” exclaimed Sinha in his first tweet about the public meet which was organized

by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Con-

Prakash Javadekar dismissed suggestions that any grand alliance of Opposition parties could pose a threat to the BJP or Mr. Modi.

“The Kolkata rally exposed the nervousness of the Opposition as they did not draft any manifesto or a common minimum programme, but formed a panel on electronic voting machines. Does it mean they are already searching for an excuse for their anticipated defeat in the election,” he asked.

Shatrughan Sinha gress supremo Mamata Banerjee.

Leaders of 22 opposition parties came together at a mega rally on Saturday and declared they will put up a united fight to oust the Narendra Modi government which has “passed its expiry date”.

“Kudos to our sister, the great lady of Bengal, the fiery Mamata di, who needs to be roundly complimented for bringing together one of the largest congregations of the strongest and most influential political minds and leaders from all corners of the country on the same stage under a common causeof saving the Indian democracy from being ruined,” Sinha said in the second tweet.

Remarking that the Lok Sabha elections were a mere 90 days away, the senior BJP leader expressed confidence that the party would win an absolute majority with even more seats than it had won in the 2014 elections, and an increased vote share.

He said that the party’s vote share in the States of West Bengal and Odisha would increase and it would perform significantly well in the northeastern States.

“The country needs a stable government… the forthcoming general election is going to be held on the question of whether the Indian public desires a majboot (strong) government or a majboor (weak) government and the country needs the solid governance provided by the BJP so far,” he said, remarking that the public had “suffered” during the coalition governments led by past Prime Ministers like I.K. Gujral,

Top leaders of antiNDA parties in addition to former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie attacked the Modi government on issues like demonetization, faulty implementation of GST and the controversy surrounding the Rafale deal at the rally.

At a press conference in the national capital, BJP national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the party has taken “cognizance” of Sinha’s presence at the opposition meet.

The actor-turned-politician has been critical of the party leadership for quite some time, terming it as a “one-man show and two-man army” besides sharing the stage with people opposed to the regime on a number of occasions.

Party insiders say the leadership has refrained from taking any disciplinary action against the disgruntled MP - who has slim chances of being reconsidered for a ticket in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls - since it could benefit the outspoken actor-turnedpolitician, who is known for his gift of the gab.

Chandra Shekhar and H.D. Deve Gowda.

“In contrast, the public has reaped the benefits and seen the advantages of a strong and policydriven government led by Mr. Modi,” Mr. Javadekar said, accusing the Congress of deliberately wanting a weak government in order to indulge in more corruption. He further informed that the BJP would be running their nationwide, prepoll programme titled Hamara ghar BJP ka ghar (our home is a BJP home) in a concerted fashion across the country till the model code of conduct came into effect.

“The drive urges every family or individual supporting the BJP to put up a flag with the party’s symbol as a show of solidarity.

We will be running this programme till the election commission brings the code of conduct into effect,” Mr. Javadekar said.

BJP MLA apologises for derogatory remarks Panel on CBI chief to meet Thursday NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (Agencies): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday apologised for her derogatory remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo. “I had no intentions of disrespecting anyone, I express regret if someone was hurt by my words,” she said in a statement on Sunday.

According to Zee News, Sadhana added that she only wanted to remind people of the in-

famous Lucknow guest house incident where BSP supremo Mayawati and some other BSP leaders were attacked by Samajwadi workers adding that she had no intentions of insulting anyone.

Sadhana had said that a woman who underwent a ‘chirharan’ (was disrobed) is now compromising with the perpetrators and had termed her as ‘worse than a eunuch’.

Her statement had led to a huge row when

the BSP calling the BJP leader ‘mentally ill’. BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra said the BJP was rattled by the SP-BSP alliance and the leaders of the saffron party have lost their mental balance fearing defeat in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

“The language used

by BJP leader Sadhana Singh against our party President Mayawati shows the level of the BJP. This shows that BJP is disappointed and

frustrated with the SPBSP alliance. They have no strength to win even a single seat in Uttar Pradesh.

The level of language shows their mental illness.

Such people should be admitted to the mental hospital of Agra or Bareli.

The people of this country this time will show BJP its real place.

They have lost their mental balance in fear of losing the election in Uttar Pradesh,” Mishra said.

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led highpowered panel on CBI chief will meet on Thursday and discuss probable names for the coveted post.

The panel meeting will be attended by Chief Justice of India Rajan Gogoi or his nominee and Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, officials said. Among the officers whose name would be discussed at the meeting

are J K Sharma and Parminder Rai from the 1982 batch -- the senior most but lacking experience in the CBI. Rai, a Haryana-cadre officer who is set to retire on January 31, 2019, is Direc-

tor General, State Vigilance Bureau, which makes him eligible for the post, the officials said. Special Secretary (Internal Security), Home Ministry, Rina Mitra of the 1983-batch is another contender.

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New Delhi, jan 20 (Agencies): Days after M K Stalin created ripples within Opposition circles by proposing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as a prime ministerial candidate for 2019, the DMK chief Sunday clarified that he was talking about the “aspirations of people of Tamil Nadu”, The Indian Express reported.

“I had said this about Rahul Gandhi in Chennai, what was wrong in it? It is the wish and aspiration of the people in Tamil Nadu.

But in West Bengal, they have decided to finalise this after the election. It is their wish,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Addressing an event in Chennai in December to unveil the statue of his father, K Karunanidhi, Stalin had proposed the “candidature of Rahul Gandhi from Tamil Nadu” as the

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Bengaluru, Jan 20 (PTI): In an ugly turn to the ongoing political drama in Karnataka, a Congress MLA has been hospitalised after being allegedly injured during a brawl with a party lawmaker, who is reportedly under the BJP radar, at a resort on the city outskirts.

The incident occurred late Saturday night at the resort where the Congress MLAs are hunkered down since Friday in a move to keep the flock together against alleged bid to topple the ruling coalition by BJP, according to Congress sources.

MLA Anand Singh was admitted to a private hospital after he and Kampli legislator J N Ganesh, both from Ballari district, had a heated argument and came to blows, they said.

Singh had “a black eye and suffered blunt injuries,” according to sources at the hospital where he is undergoing treatment.

He had also complained of uneasiness in the chest but was now in the ward and “fine”, they added.

Ganesh is among the disgruntled Congress MLAs who was reportedly in touch with other dissidents in the party, planning to switch to

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t was Mamata Banerjee’s show at the Brigade ground Kolkata on January 19 when she not only played host to the leaders of 23 non-BJP political parties but also sent a message that she was available to be a contender for the post of prime minister if her TMC can win all 42 or a majority of the seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. The Kolkata rally was to unify all the non-BJP parties in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha election so as to put up a unified front through seat sharing arrangements in order to prevent division of votes against the BJP. The coming together of opposition parties is to showcase unity against Modi and BJP. It appears that the opposition parties have concluded that they will form the next government after defeating the BJP. In politics there is no permanent friend or permanent enemy but only permanent interests and the opposition parties themselves cannot guarantee whether any of them would not align with BJP to form the next government.

Though united in their opposition against Modi; the opposition parties are against each other in some states.

For example, the TRS and TDP are sworn foes , like the Left and TMC, DMK and AIADMK and Congress and AAP. In UP the SBP-SP have forged an alliance and left out the Congress. Even in Andhra Pradesh, TDP now wants to fight the Lok Sabha polls without any alliance with the Congress. The opposition leaders have monumental egos which will make it very difficult for any of them to accept any other as the leader of the so-called mahagathbandhan. Also, the opposition non-BJP parties have a number of ‘leaders’ who are being pitched as potential prime minister in case they could muster the numbers after the defeat of the BJP. The proposed coming together of all the Opposition parties before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to counter the BJP has already run into trouble over their inconsistent remark on the probable prime ministerial candidate. In this regard, some parties like DMK and RJD are in favour of Rahul Gandhi as a possible prime minister to head a non-BJP government. DMK leader M.K. Stalin proposed the name of Congress president Rahul Gandhi to lead the proverbial mahagathbandhan, but other Opposition leaders made there displeasure known at the idea. Sanajwadi Party, Telegu Desam Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Trinamool Congress, and Nationalist Congress Party disagreed. These parties want that the issue be decided only after results. The disagreement signifies the uneasiness within the bickering parties who wanted the Congress to know that it should not think that it can walk over smaller parties just because it is the oldest party in order to grab the top post. Buoyed by its magnificent electoral successes in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Congress believes it is on a comeback and thinks that any future government has to be led by the party’s leader. However, the nonCongress opposition parties have said in many ways that the party should not assume that Rahul will be the automatic choice. TMC has in mind Mamata, BSP-SP has in mind Mayawati, TDP has in mind Chandrababu Naidu. Therefore, the so-called mahagathbandhan in all probability, could only be in name if divisions and ego clashes prevent a genuine unity.

DailyDevotion

Are You Fresh for Everything?

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” —John 3:3 Sometimes we are fresh and eager to attend a prayer meeting, but do we feel that same freshness for such mundane tasks as polishing shoes?

Being born again by the Spirit is an unmistakable work of God, as mysterious as the wind, and as surprising as God Himself. We don’t know where it begins— it is hidden away in the depths of our soul. Being born again from above is an enduring, perpetual, and eternal beginning. It provides a freshness all the time in thinking, talking, and living— a continual surprise of the life of God. Staleness is an indication that something in our lives is out of step with God. We say to ourselves, “I have to do this thing or it will never get done.” That is the first sign of staleness. Do we feel fresh this very moment or are we stale, frantically searching our minds for something to do? Freshness is not the result of obedience; it comes from the Holy Spirit. Obedience keeps us “in the light as He is in the light…” (1 John 1:7).

Jealously guard your relationship with God. Jesus prayed “that they may be one just as We are one” — with nothing in between (John 17:22). Keep your whole life continually open to Jesus Christ. Don’t pretend to be open with Him. Are you drawing your life from any source other than God Himself? If you are depending on something else as your source of freshness and strength, you will not realize when His power is gone.

Being born of the Spirit means much more than we usually think. It gives us new vision and keeps us absolutely fresh for everything through the never-ending supply of the life of God.

Quotes

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~ Albert Schweitzer

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he year 2019 is an election year. After many elections this time the central budget though may be technically “interim”, practically it is likely to be a full budget with if not major ones at least many populist announcements.

It will be another first of the Modi government after it started the presentation of budget to February 1 from the last day of the month.

In an election year, even if a government returns to power for, the practices was to present the interim budget and President’s address was put off to the first session after the new government took over. As per practice, a vote-on-account or approval for essential government spending for a limited period is taken before polls.

The Article 87 of the Constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament. The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. The President also addresses

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Populist, political budget on anvil

both the houses at beginning of the first session of each year.

This time the government is opting for the latter option to exude confidence and give a pregnant political message that it is coming back to power after the polls. The opposition may protest but that would be for academic purposes.

This time unlike other election years the session would not be continuation of the winter session. The session was prorogued mid-January to help the government re-promulgate some ordinances, including on triple talaq.

There is not constitutional bar for making announcements as well. The advisors of the government suggested making the best use of the window. The President’s speech essentially highlights the government’s policy priorities and provides a broad framework of the government’s agenda and direction.

So the unfinished agendas could be completed to attract people.

That is a tall order.

The recent state assembly elections brought to the fore growing discontent. The core assessments within the parivar have given warnings on government performance.

It is only likely that lakh crore is being collected heeding to the advice, the through Rs 8 a litre road budget could have a more cess on petrol making tolls expanded sections of tax unnecessary. The governproposals, including a ment and NHAI are having number of direct tax an- huge profits. nouncements.

Since the farmers and The industry bodies rural voters tilted the ballike FICCI and CII have ance in the recent elections, paved the way for an- agriculture ministry and nouncement of the populist NITI Aayog are discussing measures, particularly on possibilities for announcedirect taxes. ment of a farmer income The FICCI suggested scheme – a la Telangana raising the 30 percent tax pattern – on the basis of rates to individuals earn- their land holding. There ing of over Rs 20 lakh a may be proposals also for year, from helping the the current Shivaji Sarkar farming class Rs 10 lakh. in their marIt also suggested cut in cor- keting endeavours. porate tax to 25 percent.

There are complaints The CII is for giving of tax notices being served more benefits to the em- on start ups. This has caused ployees and retired persons. annoyance. Simplification It demands I-T exemptions of procedures may be conon medical reimbursements sidered and a tax holiday and hospitalization expen- may be announced. diture for treatments in The middle class felt India or abroad. ignored in the last budgets.

The suggestions are They have a capacity to there also to avoid double create political atmosphere. taxations on items like They and the farmers are provident fund. piqued at the continuous inTranspor ters have crease of petroleum prices. been demanding removal Recent hike in diesel prices of toll gates. They are pre- have hit the farmers and pared to pay one-time fee transporters hard. They on each of their vehicles. may be expecting a relief.

The tolls have been causing The simplest is to bring the congestion and adding to products under GST. The their travel time mounting government, however, may heavy expenses despite on- avoid doing it. line tags. Besides, Rs 1.13 It instead may an-

nounce relief to petroleum companies for investment in exploration and their marketing activities. The proposal looks “rational” as the country needs more of oil. But it is also to benefit some large private companies who want to invest in the sector. The petrol price hikes are also said to have been done to benefit them.

It is likely that in view of the hue and cry on quixotic NGT order on scrapping of ten-year-old vehicles, there could be an announcement.

Some gover nment agencies have also told the government about impractibility of the NGT order.

The agencies have told the government that policing and impounding of such vehicles is more expensive.

Destroying the cars needs money and they have said that the junk itself would be an environmental hazard. It is also sending a negative message. That may be corrected.

There are also demands for allowing the banks to accept more cash for transfers and ease of online transfer rules. Presently, the businesses and traders are finding it difficult to transfer their cash earnings from remote areas even to their own ac-

Post-mortem

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The CAB, 2016 vis-à-vis Article 371 (A)

he Article 11 of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship law. The Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act No.57 of 1955), an Act to provide for the acquisition and termination of India citizenship, in 1955, in the exercise of the power preserved to the Parliament under Article 11 of the Constitution of India, the Citizenship Act, 1955, was passed by Parliament and it received the assent of the President on 30th December, 1955. This Act places on a firm ground the acquisition and termination of rights of citizenship in India. It provides five modes of acquiring citizenship: citizenship by birth, citizenship by descent, citizenship by registration, citizenship by naturalization and citizenship by incorporation of territory. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, the Central Government makes the Citizenship Rules, 1956. Article 245 of the Constitution is the sources of legislative power of Parliament and the State Legislatures The legislative field of Parliament and the State Legislatures has been specified in Article 246. Article 246 (I) provides that notwithstanding anything in Clauses (2) and (3), Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List –I in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

This well settled position of law has been reiterated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Central Bank of India Vs State of Kerala, (2009) 4 SCC 94. Entry.17 of List I – Union List, of the Seventh Schedule (Article 246) of the Constitution of India provides, “Citizenship, naturalization and aliens”. It clearly shows that the Parliament has exclusive power and jurisdiction over citizenship. Adopting an outsider as the son/daughter/citizen of a particular Naga village as per customs and tradition should not be confused and mixed up with India citizenship and which is beyond the purview of Naga customs and tradition.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 (Bill No. 172 of 2016), was passed recently by the Lok Sabha in the last winter session of Parliament on 08-01-2019. It proposes to amend the Third Schedule of the Act to make applicants belonging to minority communities, namely, Hindus, Jains,

Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who entered India before 31st December, 2014 eligible for citizenship of India by naturalization in not less than six years of residence in India, instead of not less than eleven years even if they do not possess any documents. If the Bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha and receives the assent of the President of India, it becomes a law. This controversial Bill has triggered large scale protests across north eastern states including Nagaland. Some of the reasons for strongly opposing the Bill are: the proposed amendment Bill is totally against the very identity and survival of the indigenous people of the region as it shall totally change the demographic setup of the region, a foreigner is a foreigner, religion cannot be the basis on which section of foreigner can be granted citizenship, National Citizenship Register is being updated to detect illegal migrants, the Bill will not allow that to happen, the proposed amendment Bill is not secular but totally communal, the Bill is nothing but vote bank politics etc.

The Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 (The BEFR, 1873), commonly referred to as the Inner Line Regulation, was initially promulgated as a “Regulation for the peace and government of certain districts of the Eastern Frontiers of Bengal”. This Regulation since its enforcement through different notifications in different areas that comprise the present State of Nagaland, finds its inclusion as the 8th Point in the 9 –Point Agreement of June, 1947 and also in the 16th Point in the 16 –Point Agreement of July, 1960 between the Government of India and the Naga Peoples’ Convention. The Regulation 2 provides that “ The (State Government) may, by notification in the (official Gazette), prohibit all (citizens of India or any class of such citizens) or any persons residing in passing through such districts from going beyond such line without a pass under the hand and seal of the chief executive officer of such district or of such other officer as he may authorize to grant such pass; and the (State Government) may, from time to time, cancel or vary such prohibition”. Regulation 3 provides a punishment of imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand

rupees or both. Piketo Sema, 1992, in his British Policy and Administration in Nagaland 1881-1947, he stated that the reason for enforcement of Inner Line Regulation (ILR) by the British Government was to serve dual purpose of protection of the tea gardens from Naga raids and the protection of the interests of the Nagas from the socio-political and economic exploitation of other.

The Foreigners Act, 1946 (Act XXXI of 1946), an Act to confer upon the Central Government certain powers in respect of foreigners. The preamble of the Act provides the Central Government of certain powers in respect of the entry of foreigners into India, their presence herein and their departure. Accordingly, the Central Government had been issuing Restricted Area Permit (RAP) to foreigners entering Nagaland, any violators to be arrested, imprisoned and deported. It clearly shows that ILR is for Indian citizens and the RAP for foreign nationals. The illegal Bangladeshis immigrants are foreigners and they are to be deported in accordance with The Foreigners Act, 1946.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sarbananda Sonowal Vs UOI & another, (2005) 5 SCC 665 held that “ the presence of such large number of illegal migrants from Bangladesh, which runs into millions, in fact an aggression on the State of Assam…. The impact is such that it not only affects the State of Assam but it also affects its sister State like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, etc, as the route to the said places passes through the State of Assam”. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sarbananda Sonowal Vs UOI and another (II), (2007) 1 SCC 174 referring to the uncontrolled immigration into the North –Eastern States posing a threat to the integrity of the nation, lamented that there is a lack of political will on the part of the Central Government to proceed against the foreigners. Hokishe Sema, 1986 in his Emergence of Nagaland: Socio –Economic and Political Transformation and the Future”, records “the dangers faced by the neighboring State of Tripura and Assam where original inhabitants become minorities in a few decades….. social and political tensions which will definitely defeat the very good of economic development and grant of political status”.

The prophetic message of

our late leader unless taken seriously by the citizens of Nagaland, it shall became a reality in our state especially in Dimapur district.

The State of Nagaland is the only state in India which was granted statehood through a political agreement known as The Sixteen Point Agreement of 1960. Clause 7 of the agreement was inserted by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, with effect from 01-12-1963 famously known to all Nagas as Article 371 A. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.

Article 371A (1) starts with a non obstante clause; “Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution:(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of(i) religious or social practice of the Nagas’ (ii) Naga customary law and procedure’ (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer of land and resources, shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides”; A plain reading of Article 371A (1) (a) (i) to (iv) with special reference to the non obstante clause “Notwithstanding”, the stand of the Government of India through several legal interpretations is that Article 371A (1) (a) is a restrictive provision which puts restriction on the application of the law made

by Parliament which relates to item (i) to (iv) under clause (1) (a) of Article 371A. Laws so made by Parliament dealing with any of the matter under Article 371A (1) (a) will have no application to the State of Nagaland unless so decided by the Nagaland Legislature.

It has been the stand of the Government of India that Article 245 is the source of power and Article 246 read with seventh Schedule provides the respective legislative fields upon which the Central Government and the State can operate. Whether Article 371A (1) (a) was meant to be a restriction of application of Laws of Parliament and not a source of Legislative Power of the State, it is an important delicate issue to be seriously deliberated between the Naga people and Government of India.

(To be concluded) Taka Masa Ao, Senior Advocate & Ex.MLA

counts.

Banks do not allow cash transfer through NEFT/RTGS as per government orders. This has led to a thriving parallel banking. Apart it is causing annoyance. The business class has told the government this generates more black money than preventing it.

The government has also been told to encourage more cash transaction for ease of doing business, make bank’s KYC rules simpler and base it on the permanent account number (PAN), which is linked to Aadhar and do away with cumbersome procedures every now and then.

The World Economic Forum has said that India’s cyber transaction system is fraught with risk. This also led the businesses to stress on cash transactions and they say that this would not lead to any “black” transactions. That cash is being used in polls. Before assembly polls RBI noted huge cash withdrawals. It means the purpose has not been served.

It is tall list. The government may not do all that. But it is not likely to lose an opportunity to pander to the people’s wishes and reap benefits at the hustings.

Being bilingual may not benefit your kids

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o you think bilingualism will benefit your kid in any way? Think twice. A new study suggests that although speaking more than one language can provide social opportunities along the way, bilingual children are not necessarily more advantageous than monolingual ones when it comes to executive functions.

Executive function includes remembering instructions, controlling responses, and shifting swiftly between tasks. “The research of executive functions is important because they have direct application to success in both real-life and academic situations,” said Julia Jaekel, associate professor from the University of Tennessee in the US. For the study, the team examined 337 children aged five and 15 among which the first group spoke both Turkish and German and the other group spoke only German.

They used a computer test to compare the executive function of two groups of children.

The results, published in PLOS ONE, showed no difference in the executive functions of the two groups. In addition, the researchers considered children’s German and Turkish vocabulary size and exposure to both languages.

However, it is important to continue the research on this topic so parents, educators, and policymakers do not overpromise on the benefits of speaking a second language, noted Nils Jaekel, clinical assistant professor at the varsity.

(IANS)

Reader’s Post

How Holy can a Sunday get?

Sir,

With the new diktat from the UGs on the closure of all business establishment on Sundays , made me ponder how holy can Sundays get by this?

In Nagaland, most private business houses have a 6 day working schedule from Monday to Saturday.

So it makes no sense closing out the entire town just so because we “Christians” consider Sunday as a Holy day while taking away that specific holiday from many individuals. This line, “Na khaunga, na khane dunga” from our honourable Prime Minister sums up this order from the UGs. What astonishes me more is that it wasn’t the Church that ordered this. So I feel that even they have a more liberal thinking on this issue. And why is there a double standard, during Christmas season these kinds of rules are lifted. Plus, seeing the administration being super silent on this order makes me wonder to which party did my vote go and who is the man in charge.

Even Jerusalem isn’t closed on Sundays. It’s not like that place isn’t holy but it has to do with tourism and being a bit rational. Last year’s hornbill festival had a lot of tourist inflow but if we think that tourist will only visit us during that period, we are completely wrong. Most tourists will be wasting one complete day because of this. Bad roads and closed shops, I guess will lead to another outburst in WhatsApp. Marking a day holy isn’t helping anyone if our deeds aren’t holy. I’ll be happy to see a diktat by any UGs to the government like our people want good roads, our people want good medical infrastructure ...

Limasungba Dorji

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Mahagathbandhan an alliance India to have own standard Statue of Unity a priceless size for clothes, says Irani investment, says vice president of corruption, negativity: PM MARGAO (GOA), JAN 20 (PTI): Unfazed by the Opposition’s show of unity at a rally in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday dismissed it as an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability, saying while those parties have “money power”, the BJP has “people’s power”.

He also said that seats in educational institutes will be increased to implement the 10 per cent general category quota.

Modi was addressing BJP’s booth-level workers from Lok Sabha constituencies of Kolhapur, Hatkanangle, Madha and Satara in Maharashtra and South Goa through videoconference.

Leaders from over a dozen opposition parties gathered in Kolkata on Saturday and vowed to put up a united fight in the coming Lok Sabha elections and oust Modi from power.

Several opposition leaders at the rally demanded the use of ballot papers instead of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) which, they said, were the source of “all sorts of malpractices”.

Modi said the Opposition was staring at a defeat in forthcoming elections

and looking for excuses ahead of their impending loss and thus, were vilifying EVMs. “You must have seen that one of the leaders who was sharing the dais recalled the Bofors scam. Truth cannot be kept hidden. The Opposition’s mahagathbandhan is an alliance of capitalists, corruption, scams, negativity and instability,” he said.

“The Opposition has ‘dhanshakti’ (money power), we have ‘janshakti’ (people’s power),” he added.

Replying on the query from a booth worker in Kolhapur, Modi said while the Opposition alliance is with political parties, “our alliance is with the dreams of 125 crore Indians and their hopes and aspirations”.

“Those who were on the dais in Kolkata were either son or daughter of a big person or who wanted to make his son or daughter big in politics,” he alleged.

Those who never believed in democracy within their parties were now talking about democracy from a public platform, he said, taking a dig at the Opposition’s rally.

He said such people do not have faith in any

institution and are busy defaming constitutional authorities. “We get worried when some groups take people for granted. They think people are fools. That is why they don’t leave any stone unturned to change their colour... I would like to repeat, this is a dangerous game for the country and a thing to worry about,” Modi commented.

“While on one hand they are busy saving or nurturing their own families, we are busy developing a nation. Our country is our family... Those who start violence against the person contesting against them even at panchayat level, are now singing songs of protecting democracy,” he said.

Modi said the Centre’s decision to provide quota to the economically weaker sections from the general category in education and government jobs has given “sleepless nights” to the Opposition.

“If our decision had no strength, then these people would not have had sleepless nights. They have to get down in the field to spread lies and rumours.

This means we have done right work and worked for the country,” he said.

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): Union minister Smriti Irani Sunday said Indian textiles and garments industry would soon get its own country-specific apparel size. Addressing the ‘Textile Conclave’ at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, Irani said a study will be carried out before introducing the ‘Size India’ project for apparel measurement.

“In the apparel export segment, one of the biggest challenge is that the UK has its size, the US has its size, and Europe has its size of measurement. But, India does not have it (size of apparels, such as 42, 44 and XL),” she said.

“I hereby present the central government’s resolve that ‘Size India’ project will soon be rolled out for the entire country, the first-ofits-kind project in the Indian

JAC to monitor road upgrade work

,(From p-1) Recalling that fund for road project from Thahekhu water point to Rangapahar-Sangtamtilla was diverted for construction of Plaza point foot over-bridge in 2003, JAC cautioned the department concerned against any diversion of fund out of the Dhobinalla to Diphu Road project. The committee appealed to the contractor/firm to carry out the construction as per specifications, including construction of drains and slabs, along the entire stretch as mentioned in the detailed project report.

“In the event of any diversion of fund and poor workmanship, JAC will be compelled to initiate its own course of action as deemed fit,” it warned.

Ex-Union minister threatens to expose Rahul mafia. The OPCC leadership, which was once with Utkalmani Gopabandhu Dash, has now come to the hands of the mining mafia. Though I have drawn Rahul Gandhi’s attention several times in this regard, he preferred to remain with the mining mafia.”

Freedom fighter Gopabandhu Dash is referred to as “Odisha’s Gandhi”, who earned the sobriquet “Utkalmani” (jewel of Utkal or Odisha) for his tremendous contribution as a social worker, reformer, political activist, journalist, poet and essayist.

Jena alleged that Gandhi had also decided that the governance of Odisha should remain with the Patnaik family, for which he had announced a “grand alliance” with Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik.

Stating that he had not indulged in any anti-party activities, Jena said he could not fit as a member of the Congress because he was not “accumulating properties” from the loot of mines.

In a letter to Gandhi on December 9, 2018, Jena

had said: “I can understand why our PCC president, Niranjan Patnaik, is strongly opposed to illegal mining as an issue given that his family is directly involved in it. They have been charged the highest penalties for illegal mining, amounting to over Rs 2,000 crore last year.

“On top of this, Niranjan Patnaik has filed an affidavit in the Orissa High Court (in a case dating back to 1985) that he used to give bribes to a mining official for his mining business.” Jena also vowed to end the “Patnaik family politics” in Odisha.

“From now on, I will wage my relentless fight against the unholy nexus between Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Naveen Patnaik in Odisha,” he said.

Jena added that he would expose the complicity of the BJD government in the state with the mining mafia. Replying to Jena’s allegations, Niranjan Patnaik said, “Those indulging in indiscipline have no place in the Congress.”

Slamming the state Congress chief, Jena said

he (Niranjan) was a habitual bribe-giver and had also received a stricture from the Orissa High Court.

“Despite being aware of this, Rahul Gandhi entrusted the party’s state leadership with him and created an opportunity for the Congress for an unholy nexus with the mining mafia in Odisha,” he added.

M e a n w h i l e, s t a t e Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice-president Samir Mohanty said Jena’s ouster from the Congress proved that the party was being run by the mining mafia.

BJD spokesperson PK Deb, however, rejected Jena’s allegation, saying, “There is no consistency in Jena’s statements as he had earlier claimed that the BJD was the ‘B’ team of the BJP.”

My statement on backing Cong overstretched: Alok

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Working President Alok Kumar on Sunday said his statement that his organisation would consider backing the Congress in the Lok Sabha polls if it includes the construction of Ram temple in its manifesto was over-stretched.

“This is nothing but an overstretching of my statement,” Kumar told IANS soon after a row erupted over his reported remarks.

“Neither are we considering to support the Congress nor will we do so in future.”

The VHP leader also said that there was less possibility of bringing a legislation for building a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya during the present dispensation.

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue in Gujarat, known as the Statue of Unity, was a way of correcting the imbalance in presenting the historical narrative of India, which justified the amount spent on it.

Naidu visited the 182metre-tall statue in Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district and said only a partial account of Patel’s role and contributions in the freedom struggle was documented.

“This Statue of Unity is a firm reminder of the vision, courage, capabilities and contributions of Sardar Patel in the making of modern India. In the true sense, it is a way of correcting the imbalance in presenting the historical narrative of our country,” Naidu was quoted in a statement issued by the vice president’s office.

Justifying the money spent on the statue, Naidu said given the significance of the structure, “the amount spent on erecting it was worth it and it is a priceless investment”.

He also complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his initiative to build the statue and said it should serve as a reminder to uphold unity among all

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during his visit to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia on Gujarat. (PTI)

Indians. Known as the “Iron Man”, Patel was the country’s first deputy prime minister and home minister.

Citing a letter written by Patel to Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister, in which he had cautioned about the threat from China, Naidu said the situation after the 1962 Sino-India war could have been different if Patel’s words had been heeded.

“We all know that one of our neighbours waged war against us in 1962 and its result. Had Sardar’s concerns been taken seriously, the situation could have been different. All other issues raised by Sardar Patel still remain relevant,” he

said. Underlining the importance of the unification of the erstwhile princely states after Independence, Naidu said getting freedom from the British was a milestone in the country’s modern history, but the integration of the 565 self-governed states that existed at the time of Independence was another equally important milestone.

“Without Patel and his vision and resolve, many of these 565 princely states would have preferred and remained as independent countries. Had this happened, the map of India would have been vastly different from what we have today,” he said.

Sasikala given VIP treatment in Bengaluru prison, claims report Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS): AIADMK’s jailed leader V.K. Sasikala had received preferential treatment in Bengaluru Central Jail, including specially cooked food and access to special cells, a probe report revealed.

“Through the evidence, we get a clear indication of some food cooking activity in the group of five cells made available to Sasikala,” noted the report of inquiry panel led by retired IAS Vinay Kumar.

Though the report was allegedly submitted to the Karnataka government in 2017, its findings were made public only now.

Karnataka’s woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer D. Roopa Moud-

V.K. Sasikala (File)

gil, then Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Prisons), through a report in 2017 first exposed the favours and alleged that special treatment was given to Sasikala in Bengaluru central prison.

Sasikala is serving a fouryear sentence since February 2017 after the Supreme Court upheld her conviction

in a corruption case by a trial court in Bengaluru in September 2015.

“My report was not accepted by the government, and instead I was transferred from the post. The independent inquiry panel’s report, led by Vinay Kumar, is in line with my findings,” Moudgil told IANS here.

“I stand vindicated as the panel’s report also says there were serious lapses,” she said. After submitting her report, Moudgil was transferred by then Congress-led state government as the DIG Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety, Bengaluru.

Class-A facilities were given to Sasikala, indicating “lapses”, the independent probe report noted.

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (PTI): A day after his expulsion from the Congress, former Union minister Srikant Jena on Sunday said he would expose AICC president Rahul Gandhi to such an extent that he would “not show his face in public” again.

Jena, along with former Koraput MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria, was expelled from the primary membership of the Congress for anti-party activities by the Odisha unit of the party, following recommendations from the All India Congress Committee (AICC).

“I understand that Rahul Gandhi is visiting Odisha on January 25. I will expose him on that day so that he will not be able show his face in public,” Jena told a press conference here.

He, however, did not divulge the details of his proposed “maha-khulasa” (disclosure) against the Congress chief.

Peeved over his expulsion from the Congress, Jena said, “Rahul Gandhi has made it clear that he will remain with the mining

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Irani said the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has alloted over Rs 1,800 crore in the last 4.5 years to Gujarat for upgradation of technology in the textile sector. “Following this allocation, new investment of Rs 30,000 crore came in the state’s textile industry,” she said.

The minister also announced to carry out a study to gauge the domestic demand of the textiles market.

“Our country has a capacity to cater to huge demands, both domestic and overseas.

But, never before in the history of our country was a study done to ascertain the strength and the magnitude of our domestic market,”

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Harsh Jain, COO at Groww, an online MF investment platform, said 2019 is likely to see a lot of volatility because of the rate hikes and dollar instability, but the Indian markets may be able to weather the storm. “India offers better investment opportunities due to consistent growth, supportive global factors and attract valuations. We should expect positive inflow in coming months,” he added.

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“Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME ) exporters are the worst sufferer and the lack of credit equally affects our export performance,” FIEO President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said.

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“A clarification will help exporters to take such orders and push for quantum jump in our exports to Iran,” he said.

He also said that banks have expressed their inability to handle documents of exporters for shipments to Central Asian countries, if there is a reference to Bandar Abbas as a transit port in Iran.

“This has affected the movement of cargo through INSTC which Government of India is promoting as an alternative route being time and cost effective,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (PTI): Foreign investors have pulled out more than Rs 4,000 crore from the Indian capital markets so far in January, highlighting their cautious stance towards the country.

This comes following a collective net inflow of over Rs 17,000 crore in the capital markets -- both equity and debt -- by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) during November and December.

Prior to that, they had pulled out a massive Rs 38,905 crore in October.

According to data available with the depositories, FPIs withdrew a net amount of Rs 3,987 crore from equities and a net sum of Rs 53 crore from the debt market, taking the total outflow to Rs 4,040 crore during January 1-18.

Market experts believe that FPIs are continuing with their ‘wait and watch’ approach towards India.

Going ahead, the focus would be on the budget,

tently over the years, exceeding the target set for each fiscal. For instance, credit worth Rs 11.68 lakh crore was given to farmers in 2017-18, much higher than the Rs 10 lakh crore target set for that year, they added.

Similarly, crop loans worth Rs 10.66 lakh crore were disbursed in the 201617 fiscal, higher than the credit target of Rs 9 lakh crore.

Credit is a critical input in achieving higher farm output. Institutional credit will also help delink farmers from non-institutional sources where they are compelled to borrow at usurious rates of interest, the sources

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): Exporters body FIEO has sought immediate intervention of the government and RBI to resolve issues related to payment mechanism for Iran and flow of credit to push shipments.

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said that a clarity is required on product coverage under rupee payment mechanism to Iran.

“Exporters have pointed out that UCO bank branches are not clear about products, which can be exported under such mechanism. The main problem is related to Engineering and Chemical products,” Gupta told PTI. He said that the understanding of trade is that if the end use of product is not under the sanctioned list, or exports is not to the Iranian government,

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): The farm credit target is likely to be raised by about 10 per cent to a record Rs 12 lakh crore in the 2019-20 Budget to be presented on February 1, according to sources.

For the current fiscal, the government has set a credit target of Rs 11 lakh crore.

“The government has been increasing the credit target for the farm sector every year. This time too, the target is likely to be increased by around 10 per cent or Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 12 lakh crore for the 2019-20 fiscal,” the sources said.

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slow in 2019 as G7 countries return to long-run average growth rates, the PwC report said.

PwC expects that the pick-up in growth of most major economies seen between the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2018 is now over.

As per the World Bank data, in 2017, India became the sixth largest economy with a GDP of $2.59 trillion, relegating France to the seventh position. The GDP of France stood at $2.58 trillion.

The UK, which is facing Brexit blues, had a GDP of $2.62 trillion, which is about $25 billion more than that of India, the data showed.

T h e U S wa s t h e world’s largest economy with a size of $19.39 trillion, followed by China ($12.23 trillion) at the second place in 2017.

Japan ($4.87 trillion) and Germany ($3.67 trillion) were at the third and fourth places, respectively.

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the report, while the UK and France have regularly switched places owing to similar levels of development and roughly equal populations, India’s climb up the rankings is likely to

tensions or supply side shocks in oil.

“The growth will be supported through further realisation of efficiency gains from the newly adopted GST and policy impetus expected in the first year of a new government,” said Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Leader - Public Finance and Economics, PwC India. Mike Jakeman, senior economist at PwC, said India is the fastest growing large economy in the world, with an enormous population, favourable demographics and high catch-up potential due to low initial GDP per head.

“The UK and France have regularly alternated in having the larger economy, but subdued growth in the UK in 2018 and again in 2019 is likely to tip the balance in France’s favour.

The relative strength of the euro against the pound is an important factor here,” Jakeman said.

The global economy as a whole is expected to

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI): India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, according to a report by global consultancy firm PwC. As per

be permanent.

PwC’s Global Economy Watch report projects real GDP growth of 1.6% for the UK, 1.7% for France and 7.6% for India in 2019.

“India and France are likely to surpass the UK in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, knocking it from fifth to seventh place in the global table,” the report said.

According to World Bank data, India became the world’s sixth largest economy in 2017 surpassing France and was likely to go past the UK which stood at the fifth position.

PwC’s Global Economy Watch is a short publication that looks at the trends and issues affecting the global economy and details its latest projections for the world’s leading economies.

“India should return to a healthy growth rate of 7.6% in 2019-20, if there are no major headwinds in the global economy such as enhanced trade

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Democrats reject Trump proposal

L o n d o n, J a n 2 0 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump has attacked Democrats for rejecting his proposals to end the longest government shutdown in US history.

He said his plans had been dismissed before he had even presented them.

Mr Trump had offered “compromises” in exchange for funding for his security wall along the Mexican border, the issue that has caused the shutdown.

But Democrats called the proposals “unacceptable”, a “non-starter” and “hostage taking”.

There were two main offers in an address Mr Trump made on Saturday: • S o m e 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 so-called Dreamers, who were young when they entered the US illegally with their parents, would be protected for another three years • S o m e 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 people holding visas under Temporary Protection

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Status (TPS) would also get three years’ protection.

These are people who have fled countries affected by war or disasters On Twitter, he said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats had “turned down my offer yesterday before I even got up to speak”.

He said his opponents “don’t see crime and drugs, they only see 2020 - which they are not going to win”.

A second tweet appeared aimed at the conservative right, which fears the offer he made on im-

migration would amount to an amnesty.

He tweeted: “No. Amnesty is not part of my offer.” He said he was only talking about a three-year extension and that an amnesty would “be used only on a much bigger deal, whether on immigration or something else”.

Mr Trump also said he was not planning a “big push to remove 11 million plus people” in the US illegally, but added a warning to Ms Pelosi to “be careful” on that.

The target of Mr Trump’s anger was a statement released by Ms Pelosi anticipating - and rejecting - the concessions before they were made.

She said the proposals were “a non-starter” and “a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people’s lives”.

Senator Chuck Schumer said Mr Trump had previously “single-

handedly” taken away Dreamer and TPS protections and that offering some protections back was “not a compromise but more hostage taking”.

The Democrats insist they will not negotiate until government is reopened.

The party took over control of the House this year, while Mr Trump’s Republicans still have a majority in the Senate.

The federal budget funding would have to be agreed by both.

Opinion polls suggest most Americans blame Mr Trump more than the Democrats for the shutdown. Meanwhile, Some of the 800,000 federal employees who have been going unpaid since 22 December are in increasingly dire straits as the shutdown enters its fifth week.

More than 1,500 appeals have been set up by them on crowdfunding site GoFundMe, seeking a financial lifeline to pay rent or feed and clothe their children.

Deaths in Mexico blast rise to 71

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 0 (Agencies): Mexican authorities now put the number killed in Friday night’s fuel pipeline blast at 71, with scores more injured.

It is believed the explosion occurred after the line was ruptured by suspected fuel thieves in the town of Tlahuelilpan, in Hidalgo state. Officials say scores of people had been scrambling to fill up containers and were engulfed in an inferno.

Dozens of charred bodies remain at the scene, which is cordoned off by security forces.

Local people said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s new policy to crack down on fuel theft had created shortages.

“Everyone came to see if they could get a bit of gasoline for their car,” farmer Isaias García told Reuters news agency. “There isn’t any in petrol stations.”

The new death toll was announced delivered

by Hidalgo state governor Omar Fayad.

Among the 71 injured were three women and a

Top financier of Dhaka cafe attack arrested

Dhaka, Jan 20 (PTI): A top Islamist extremist, who allegedly supplied arms, explosives and money to the militants who carried out 2016 terror attack on a cafe in Bangladesh, has been arrested, police said on Sunday.

The militant was arrested from a bus in Gazipur city in the outskirts of the capital and has been identified as absconding Holey Artisan attack suspect Mamunur Rashid Ripon, said the police’s elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). “He was arrested around 1 am on Sunday aboard a bus travelling from Haluaghat to Dhaka,” RAB spokesman Mufti Mahmud Khan was quoted as saying by the bdnews24.

The RAB claimed that he is the top financier and

Eighteen foreigners were among those shot and hacked to death by five militants in the 10-hour standoff at the cafe. (File)

weapon supplier of banned Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), which carried out the the attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery, an upmarket cafe in Dhaka on July 1, 2016 that killed 22 people, including a 19-year-

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old Indian girl.

According to investigators, 30-year-old Ripon “supplied money, arms, ammunition and explosives for the attack.” Eighteen foreigners were among those shot and hacked to death

by five militants in the 10hour standoff at the cafe before military commandos stormed the building and freed some two dozen other people. According to Khan, Ripon was in possession of Tk 150,000 (Rs 1.27 lakh) at the time of his arrest.

“He admitted that he was associated with the planning of the Holey Artisan café attack as he was quizzed in our custody,” Khan said.

The official without elaboration said the RAB detectives simultaneously uncovered a militant plan to rescue from custody millitants detained over the 2016 attack. “They (JMB) planned to snatch their detained fellows during their transportation to a Dhaka court from different jails for the trial in ‘Trishal styler,”

ADEN/SANAA, Jan 20 (Agencies): Saudi-led forces launched overnight air strikes on Yemen’s capital, described by one resident on Sunday as the worst in a year, as the United Nations struggles to implement a peace deal.

A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said its warplanes attacked seven military facilities used for drone operations in Sanaa, which is held by rival Houthi forces. Yemen’s nearly fouryear-old civil war, which pits the Iran-aligned Houthi movement against the Saudi-backed government of Abd-Rabu Mansour Hadi, has killed tens of thousands and left millions on the brink of starvation.

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said the overnight targets included al-Dulaimi Air Base, a drone storage site, and military training sites. Medical workers and residents told Reuters at least two civilians were killed, and others injured, and that the raids also damaged homes.

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child of 12, he said.

Distraught relatives continued to gather at site of the explosion.

Forensic experts have been photographing remains amid a backdrop of burned clothing and discarded fuel buckets.

Pemex, Mexico’s stateowned petroleum company, said the fire had been caused by illegal tapping.

It is believed thieves drilled through the pipeline.

Images before the explosion showed a large jet of liquid rising into the air.

Some locals criticised security forces at the scene for not warning people more forcibly to get away from the

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leaking fuel.

Mr Durazo told broadcaster Televisa: “At some point there were too many people there and the army and military personnel withdrew to avoid problems.”

That was shortly before the blast occurred.

But President López Obrador defended the army against criticism, saying they were right not to confront such a large crowd.

He also avoided criticising the people, saying if they had to resort to “extremes” by stealing fuel “it’s because they were abandoned”.

A few litres of fuel are worth more than the daily minimum wage in Mexico.

7 killed in attack on Afghan governor convoy Puli Alam (Afghanistan), Jan 20 (Agencies): A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least seven security guards Sunday after targeting the convoy of an Afghan governor, officials said, in the latest violence to rock the war-torn country, AFP reported.

The attacker rammed a vehicle full of explosives into the convoy of Anwar Ishaqzai, the governor of central Logar province, who was travelling with his provincial intelligence chief on the highway connecting the region to the capital Kabul.

“Fortunately, both officials escaped unhurt. But the attack has left eight people dead, all bodyguards of the governor,” provincial police spokesman Shahpoor Ahmadzai told AFP, adding that seven people were wounded by the blast.

Abdul Wali Wakil -- a member of the Logar provincial council -- confirmed the incident but said seven people were killed.

Pakistan probes alleged extrajudicial police killings Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS): Pakistani authorities on Sunday launched an investigation into the death of four people who were allegedly shot dead by counter-terrorism police in a shootout.

Witnesses and survivors of the incident have denied claims by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) that the victims, including three of the same family, were terrorists, reports Efe news.

“While the CTD has done a great job in the fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. As soon as JIT (Joint Investigation Team)

report comes, swift action will be taken. The government’s priority is protection of all its citizens,” Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a tweet.

The incident took place on Saturday in Punjab province’s Sahiwal region, when CTD officers had opened fire at a vehicle and killed a man, his wife and their daughter, along with a family friend.

Two minors, who were also in the vehicle, sustained injuries. “The terrorists fired at the CTD officials following which a shootout ensued. Once the firing stopped, four people were found dead, reportedly as a

result of firing by their own accomplices,” a CTD statement had said.

Following the incident, Khan took to Twitter to express his anguish and shock over the incident.

“Still shocked at seeing the traumatised children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility,” he wrote. Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered the arrests of the officials involved in the shootout.

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he said. JMB militants had snatched away three fellow operatives in northern Trishal sub-district on February 23, 2014 after they ambushed a prison van and killed a policeman.

On July 23, 2018, two years after the incident, the police identified 21 people in connection with the attack.

Investigators said a total of 21 militants were involved in planning the assault but 13 of them were killed in subsequent antiterrorism operations by security forces. The government launched a nationwide crackdown against extremists immediately after the attack, killing nearly 100 alleged extremists in gunfights including several top JMB leaders.

Relatives gather at the scene as forensic workers carry out inspections.

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The Elders Fellowship of DC Hill Colony Zunheboto would like to congratulate Dr. Huskha Yeputhomi on being conferred Doctor of Divinity from International Institute of Art's & Theology Kolkata.

We wish him good health, Long life and all success in his future endeavour.

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26 AONGLENDEN A/C NPF MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

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The 26 Aonglenden A/C NPF has convened a consultative meeting of the office bearers from all its 7 units, A/C. Frontal Office bearers and the constituency representatives in the division on 18 the January 2.19 at the Nature Park, Ungma.

In the first part of the meeting there was a presentation of report on the position of party and it's ranks and files in each and every unit as well as A/C. It was reported that all are intact in the office since 2018 Assembly and MP election.

The meeting also reviewed and reminded that since 2008 the 26 Aonglenden Constituency had faced four Assembly election including one by - Election and three MP elections so far in which none but Shri Toshipokba ex. MLA had not only fought the contest but led the NPF party and its workers throughout thick and thin.

The party workers appreciates and acknowledge him and his family for their untiring and true leadership. Considering his volumes of contributions and concern for the constituency, the meeting therefore, unanimously decided and declare to fully support his candidature for the forthcoming byelection to the 26 Aonglenden Assembly on NPF Ticket. The party workers reaffirmed to ensure the success of the NPF Candidate this time by working harder to strengthen the NPF under the leadership of Dr Shurhozelie and Shri T. R. Zeliang CHUNGSHILEMBA President

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Jovi’s restaurant to serve free Bollywood celebrities Sweden’s Museum of Bon meals to unpaid US govt workers associate with social causes Failure comes to Shanghai A A

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roducts and services from Sweden’s Museum of Failure are being showcased in Shanghai, with the exhibition scheduled to last two months.

Founded by Swedish

psychologist Samuel West in 2017, the museum houses more than 100 failed products and services, including Coca-Cola’s coffeeflavoured soda, Apple’s Newton MessagePad, Colgate’s frozen lasagna, a

bottle of green ketchup and a pen specially designed for women, reports Xinhua news agency.

This is the museum’s first exhibition in Asia.”I was so tired of reading and hearing the same boring success stories, they are all alike,” West said. “It is in the failures we find the interesting stories that we can learn from. Innovation and progress require the acceptance of failure.”

For entering China, the exhibition has been given a new name in Chinese, Cheng Gong Zhi Mu, which means “the mother of success”, as the old saying goes, “failure is the mother of success”. The exhibition will tour more Chinese cities later.

(IANS)

merican rock star Jo n B o n Jov i ’s restaurant has announced that will be serving free meals on Monday to federal employees who have been furloughed or working without pay, during the ongoing partial government shutdown.

“In line with our mission, federal workers are encouraged to join us for a delicious meal and to learn about additional support and resources available in our community,” JBJ Soul Kitchen posted on Facebook on Saturday.

The lunch will be served at the restaurant’s New Jersey outlet.

“Since founding the Soul Kitchen, we wanted to ensure that anyone struggling with food insecurity had a place to go,” Bon Jovi and his wife said in a joint statement

Pritam feels music directors are NOT respected

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ritam believes music composers today are neither given moral rights of their work nor the respect they deserve.

The music director said the quality of the music scene in the Hindi film industry is taking a hit as the artists do not enjoy the kind of power they used to earlier.

“You need to protect music directors. The quality is going down because you’re not glamorising the respect we should get.

“Earlier a composer and a lyricist had power. Today you’ll become a slave under music companies if you don’t create a brand,” Pritam told PTI. The composer said many music directors are not taking composing seriously as singing is “a more

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lucrative option”. “If you sing, you can do shows which has a lot of money.

Due to this, creativity is suffering. You don’t have your performing rights or royalty.

“For a hit song you’ll get a buy-out and a new-

comer would get very less money and on top of that you don’t even get moral rights - your name doesn’t even appear anywhere.”

Pritam decried how composers and lyricists are nowhere to be seen in the hierarchy of the music industry. “In earlier days on radio, singer, composer and lyricist were mentioned together. Today, at the most the singer’s name will be mentioned. Composers and lyricists are nowhere.

The metadata doesn’t consist of these two names.

“If you don’t celebrate the creators or back them up, they get lost. There is no publishing right or royalty and then you don’t even get the moral right,” he said.

The composer was

speaking at the studio launch of JAM8. The music production platform, founded by him, allows upcoming musicians to have the facilities to nourish their talent and get work in the industry.

Pritam, 47, said it is one of a kind “incubation” studio space for nurturing talents.

“I have created my brand, people can identify my songs today. But if you don’t do this, the newcomers won’t get branding.

If you don’t give them respect like Anand Bakshi, Nadeem Shravan, RD Burman, they won’t stay music directors.

“This is my way of giving back whatever I’ve learned from the industry,” he added.

(PTI)

Bon Jovi to NBC New York on Saturday.

“This Monday, we will be open for lunch as a way to create a place of support and resources for furloughed federal workers, many of whom are our friends and neighbours.”

JBJ Soul Kitchen, a “community restaurant” lets patrons pay a suggested donation or volunteer at the restaurant to pay for meals.

The restaurant has served over 94,000 meals at its two locations, according to its website.

(IANS)

ctor John Abraham, who is the face of Habitat Humanity India that builds houses for homeless people in the country, said that he feels nice when he sees his colleagues from Bollywood associate themselves with various kinds of social causes.

John was interacting with the media at a meet and greet session for Habitat Humanity India on Saturday here.

Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have been associated with various kinds of social causes.

“It’s very good. As a film industry person, I feel that it’s great that more people are coming forward with various social causes. I think if you are

John Abraham in position and you have a platform, then you must do it.

“It’s really nice to see that many people are working towards social causes because it’s not just a good thing for our country but for the entire world,” the actor said.

When asked whether he wanted any celebrity to join the Habitat Humanity India’s initiative, John said: “I hope more and more

celebrities will associate themselves with this cause.

“It’s just that they have to be given some direction and that direction doesn’t usually happen through agents and managers. It can happen through people like us who can influence them so, I would love for more people to come in.”

John, who is currently sporting a moustache for his upcoming film “Batla House”, said: “I have not completed shooting of the film. We are finishing one big schedule. Nowadays, everybody gets scared of me because I look like a cop.”

John will be seen next in “Romeo Akbar Walter” which slated to release on April 12 followed by “Batla House” which will hit the screens on Independence Day. (IANS)

World’s cutest dog Boo dies of ‘broken heart’

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oo, a pomeranian, and his companion Buddy, who died last year, became internet sensations when their owners started sharing pictures of their adorable antics. Boo, the world’s cutest dog, has died of a “broken heart”, his owners have confirmed.

His death was confirmed in a post on Saturday made by his American owners to his 16 million Facebook followers. He was 12 years old, in human years, CNN reported. Boo, a pomeranian, and his companion Buddy, who died last year, became internet sensations when their owners started sharing pictures of their adorable antics. “Shortly after Buddy died, Boo showed signs of heart issues. We think his

heart literally broke when Buddy left us,” his owners wrote.“He hung on and gave us over a year. But it looks like it was his time, and I’m sure it was a most joyous moment for them when they saw each other in heaven. “Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort,” they added, noting that Boo “brought joy to people all over the world”. In addition to his social media presence, Boo was appointed in 2012 as Virgin America’s Official Pet Liaison. He also had a book deal, appearing in photo books including “Boo: The Life of the World’s Cutest Dog”, published in 2011.

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Australian Open

Barty beats Sharapova; Collins wins another amazing match of tennis for me,” she said of her quarterfinal showdown with either compatriot and

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number five seed Sloane Stephens, or unseeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Nadal wins; Federer ousted

Ashleigh Barty celebrates after beating Maria Sharapova in Melbourne on Sunday.

Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS): Australia’s Ashleigh Barty defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova to make it into the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career at the Australian Open on Sunday.

The No 15 seed recovered from a set down against the former world No 1 and wrapped up the match 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in just under two and a half hours, reports Efe news.

Sharapova, who won the Australian Open in 2008, was looking for her first quarterfinal in Melbourne since 2016 after she had ousted defending champion Caroline Wozniacki in three sets in the last round.

But she was no match against the in-form Barty, the home favourite.

Sharapova had powered her way through the first set but could not maintain her imperious tennis as Barty stormed back into the game and gave her a tough fight in the last two sets.

Barty will take on Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals, who downed American youngster Amanda Anisimova in straight sets earlier on Sunday.

Meanwhile, unseeded Danielle Collins pulled off the biggest upset so far at the Australian Open women’s draw on Sunday after she routed former champion Angelique Kerber to make it to her maiden

Danielle Collins returns a shot to Angelique Kerber during their match on Sunday.

Grand Slam quarterfinal.

The American, a twotime NCAA collegiate champion, lost just two games and needed just 56 minutes to defeat the number two seed 6-0, 6-2, reports Efe news.

She broke the 2016 Australian Open champion to love in the first game of the match, and broke her three more times in the second set, and finished the match with a whopping 29 winners to just 17 unforced errors.

The German, who hadn’t lost serve in her first three matches of the fortnight, could hold serve just once against the American’s power-packed performance.

“I may not have won a Grand Slam match before this tournament, but I gotta tell you I think it’s going to keep on happening,” Collins said after the match.

“When I was at college my coaches always taught me to go out there, believe in my shots,” she added.

“I definitely think having that experience has helped me at the pro level, but all kudos to my coaching squad. They gave me the plan and I just executed it.”

“I go out fearless, I’ve been working so hard my whole life. I just give it my all and I don’t think twice about it.

Hopefully it will be

Rafael Nadal pounded former Australian Open semi-finalist Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-1, 7-6(4) on Sunday to book his place in the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 11th time.

The 2009 champion was at his aggressive best and claimed the first nine games of the match against the World No 57, reports Efe news.

He dominated the first two sets. And while Berdych raised his game in the third, he could not deter the Spaniard, who wrapped up the game in 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Berdych held his own in the third, staying with the Spaniard for the first 11 games and leading 4-3 in the ensuing tiebreak but he was no match for the 17-time Grand Slam champion, who blasted out his 31st winner to reach match point.

Nadal will now play against Frances Tiafoe, who ousted Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas came of age to defeat two-time defending champion Roger Federer and reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final in thrilling fashion at the Australian Open.

The 20-year-old recovered from losing the first set on a tiebreak, held off four set points in the second set and saved 12 break points through unrelenting determination in front of a captivated Melbourne crowd.

Tsitsipas, who was facing Federer for the first time in a tour-level match, eventually knocked out the six-time winner 6-7 (11-13) 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 7-6 (7-5) after three hours and 45 minutes to become the first Greek man or woman to reach the last eight at a Grand Slam.

The world No 15 will now meet another first-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist Roberto Bautista Agut after the Spaniard beat last year’s runner-up Marin Cilic 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4.

Champions of Medziphema Sixers Cricket tournament.

D im a p u r , Ja n 2 0 (NPN): Medziphema Sixers Cricket tournament was held on January 19 at the IETC Ground, Medziphema. Blended Colours won the tournament after defeating Adianu 6 by 2 wickets in the final match.

Batting first after winning the toss, Adianu 6 scored 70 runs in 6 overs.

Bendangmeren scored 39 runs not out in 12 balls.

Blended Colours achieved the target with 8 balls to spare owing to a blistering knock by Kumzung who scored 34 runs in 10 balls.

Silent Killers secured the third place after defeating Frolics by 9 runs.

Bendangmeren of Adianu 6, who scored a total of 204* runs from 4 matches and bagged 4 wickets, was named the player of the tournament and also adjudged the best batsman. Sentilong Ozukum who scalped 8 wickets in the tournament bagged the best bowler.

The winning teams and individual award winners received cash prizes which was sponsored by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Dimapur.

SGSA meeting on January 22 Dimapur, Jan 20 (NPN): In view of SGSA meet 2019, the Sumi Games and Sports Association (SGSA) has convened a meeting on January 22 at 9:30 am in Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. The meet will be hosted by Niuland Area Sports Association at P. Vizheto village from February 12-20. Therefore, SGSA president Akihito Zhimomi has informed all the office bearers, board members and advisors of the association to attend the meeting without fail.

Pcheda competition held at Viswema Pacquiao outclasses Broner in Las Vegas

K o h im a , J a n 2 0 (NPN): Pcheda game competition was held at Viswema under the aegis of Rachii Youth Organization (RYO), Viswema on Sunday.

Advisor of youth resources & sports, Er. Zale Neikha also joined the competition to encourage

and promote the rich traditional game.

An indigenous game, Pcheda is played with dried grass stick called Opche.

The players are divided into two groups. The groups then compete to throw the grass stick to the farthest possible distance and the winner is decided through

whoever throws to the farthest distance.

The advisor gave a special prize of Rs.5000 to the man of the match, which was bagged by Viraseto Neikha.

Altogether, 80 members of RYO along with some well wishers joined the competition.

Modric wants to extend Real stay

leaders Barcelona.

“I am very happy and think we played a great game,” he said. “We are happy with our play and happy with the three points.

We need to follow this path.

Every player had a great game and our fans want to see us like this.”

“We needed a match like this one to give some Luka Modric joy to ourselves and to the M a d r id, J a n 2 0 supporters. Personally, I feel (Agencies): Real Ma- good and have felt good for drid star Luka Modric said the past month and a half.” he wants to stay at the La Liga giants beyond his current contract.

M o d r i c, w h o wa s linked with Serie A side Inter at the start of the season, is contracted to Madrid until 2020. And the 33-year-old Ballon d’Or winner is happy at the Santiago Bernabeu as he eyes an extension.

“I have a year and a half left on my contract and I am calm, as that’s a long time,” Modric told reporters.

“My desire is to stay here for more time. I am as happy as Born 25/01/1976 – Died 30/12/2018 I was on the first day.”

Modric was speaking We, the family members of Late Moanaro (Longpa) would after scoring in Madrid’s 2-0 like to acknowledge our heartfelt condolences and deepest shown to us by many following the demise of our victory at home to Sevilla in sympathy loving mother. We would like to acknowledge our friends, La Liga. churches and well wishers who stood by us during our time of Casemiro put Madrid grief. Words are not enough to express our humble gratitude ahead with a sensational to all those who have stood and shared in our loss physically, long-range strike in the 78th spiritually and materially. It is not possible to thank each and every one of you individually but it is our sincere prayers that minute before Modric - who our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. was denied by the crossbar We convey our special thanks to:in the second half - sealed 1. Doctors and Nurses of Woodland Nursing Home, MKG. victory in stoppage time. 2. Doctors and Nurses of Nikos Hospital, Dimapur.

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The win saw Madrid leap- 3. Doctors and Nurses of Zion Hospital,Loving, frog Sevilla into third posi- DP-546 Husband, children and family members. tion, seven points behind

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give my best.” About the only person in attendance who disagreed with the outcome was Broner (33-4-1), who protested the result emphatically in his post fight interview. “I beat him.

Everyone out there knows I beat him,” Broner said. “I controlled the fight, he was missing and I hit him clean more times.”

It was difficult to take Broner’s claims seriously on a night when he was Manny Pacquiao put in a classy performance in his first relegated to the role of de- fight since turning 40 to beat Adrien Broner by unanimous fensive fighter. decision.

Pacquiao appeared the younger and more spry of the two as he attacked his opponent’s midsection and ultimately landed 47 body shots to Broner’s three.

In the seventh round, Pacquiao pushed Broner back to the ropes and delivered an onslaught of punches that left Broner holding on for survival.

Pacquiao nearly

knocked his opponent down again in the ninth when he delivered a clean left hook to Broner’s chin that knocked him back.

The final few rounds were anticlimactic as Broner played it safe and Pacquiao stayed in control. At the final bell, Pacquiao dropped to his knees in his corner for a moment of contemplation.Pacquiao is enjoying a career turnaround after uninspiring efforts that left many believing his career was nearing an end.

IN REMEMBRANCE

3RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF MRS. ASANGLA JAMIR

21st January 2016 – 21st January 2019 Dearest Azü, It is now three years since we lost you.

Though we will always mourn our loss, yet we praise God for your life and we take solace in the knowledge that you are by the side of our beloved Jesus in Heaven like you had always wanted to. And even though we will never meet you in this world of the flesh again, the legacy you left behind will always be our guiding light in our times of hardship. You have taught us the invaluable lesson of sharing, loving, forgiveness, humbleness and above all the fear of the Lord.

We hope that one day after all is said and done, our own sons and daughters will remember us with all the love, hope and gratitude like the way we remember you.

WITH OPO AND OUR PARENTS, YOUR LOVING GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRAND CHILDREN

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Participants during the Pcheda game competition at Viswema on January 20.

Las Vegas, Jan 20 (Agencies): The 40year-old Filipino multiple world champion was quicker and more accurate as he controlled each round and cruised to the triumph to take his career record to 61-7-2.

American Broner, 29, fought gamely and stayed upright despite being hit with several heavy combinations but was ultimately outclassed.

Retired great Floyd Mayweather attended the fight, fuelling speculation of a rematch against Pacquiao, who the undefeated American beat in 2015.

Two judges scored the bout 116-112 in favour of Pacquiao, while the third had the Filipino Senator a 117-111 winner.

“I’m so happy,” said Pacquiao. “God gave me this blessing (of good health).

At the age of 40 I can still

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "I am the resurrection and the life.

He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live..."

– John 11:25

With profound gratitude, we the bereaved family of Lt. Phuhozhe Sema Achumi would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every individuals, churches, organisations and well-wishers who stood by us physically, mentally, financially and through prayers during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved father on 14th January 2019. Words are inadequate to express the selfless love and overwhelming support you have bestowed upon us in our time of grief.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, however, it is our humble prayer that the God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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Man City win; Arsenal Khelo India: Maharashtra win overall trophy power past Chelsea 2-0

Pune, Jan 20 (PTI): Hosts Maharashtra walked away with the overall trophy at the Khelo India Youth Games, as they amassed a mammoth 85 gold, 62 silver and 81 bronze for a total of 228 medals.

Their sportspersons and officials received the trophy from Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and Maharashtra Sports Minister Vinod Tawde at the closing ceremony here, a media release said.

Javadekar said the performances of the athletes at the Games had underlined the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of “5minute aur” for sports.

He added that the government was determined to bring in a compulsory one-hour daily sports period in every school across the country.

Leroy Sane stroked the ball under Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl to put Manchester Tawde said he wanted not City three goals up during their EPL match on Sunday. just five minutes, but 50 minutes London, Jan 20 (Agen- Lossl. second goal in the 37th minute cies): Manchester City again The win leaves Man- when French defender Lauclosed the gap to four points chester City hot on the tails rent Koscielny got just enough on league leaders Liverpool of Jurgen Klopp’s side, whilst of his head on a pass from with a commanding win at the Huddersfield are 10 points Greek centre back Sokratis to John Smith’s stadium. from safety. score past Chelsea net minder There was pressure on Meanwhile, Arsenal Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Pep Guardiola’s side after Liv- came out with an aggressive Arsenal locked down erpool extended their lead to game plan and executed it defensively after the intermisseven points on Saturday. to perfection in a 2-0 victory sion and focused on mounting But City dealt with the here over bitter London rival counter-attacks, managing to task at hand, running out 3-0 Chelsea. hold down their opponent but winners over Huddersfield T h e G u n n e r s ’ h e a d producing less in the way of who remain rooted to the bot- coach, Unai Emery put teeth offence. tom of the table. into his team’s attack by The win in this heated Danilo opened the scor- switching from five defenders rivalry game thrilled the home ing in the first half when his to a four-man back line, insert- crowd, although the celebrashot from outside the box ing Aaron Ramsey into a false- tion was marred by a knee deflected off Terriers’ Christo- nine role and trusting in the injury suffered by Bellerin just pher Schindler and in. potent up-front combination after the midway point of the The visitors continued to of Alexandre Lacazette and second half. dominate, and wrapped the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

With their victory, Arsepoints up with two goals in Arsenal dominated the nal now have 44 points and three minutes in the second latest edition of this London have climbed back into fifth half. derby in the early going and place in the Premier League Leroy Sane got down the were rewarded in the 14th past Manchester United. left flank before crossing in for minute when Lacazette reThey also boosted their Raheem Sterling to finish with ceived a pass from Hector bid to secure one of the top a diving header.

Bellerin in the area and slotted four spots in the Premier Sane then got one of his a right-footed shot into the League at year’s end and a own, when Sergio Aguero upper-right corner. berth in the 2019-20 Champiheaded Sane through on goal, The Gunners continued ons League. Chelsea remain in before he slotted it past Jonas to press forward and netted a fourth place with 47 points.

and encouraged all the sportspersons.

Maharashtra finished ahead of Khelo India School Games 2018 winners Haryana, who were second with 62 gold, 56 silver and 60 bronze for a total of 178 medals.

Delhi stood third with 48 gold, 37 silver and 51 bronze, a tally of 136 medals.

On the final day, 15 gold medals were at stake, of which eight were in archery.

Hosts Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana picked two each while Delhi and Punjab got one each.

Haryana asserted themselves in hockey, winning the girls Under-21 final to take their third gold in hockey from four finals, while Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala won gold each in volleyball.

Manush Shah of Gujarat

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar with gold medal winning athletes of Maharashtra at Khelo India Youth Games 2019 closing ceremony in Pune on January 20

emerged the singles champion Saubhi Patwari of West Bengal in Under-21 table tennis, while won the Girls Under-21 singles.

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