January 22, 2020

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXX No. 45

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Pavan Varma shoots off missive to Nitish

Mizoram beat M’laya 6-0; Sikkim beat Assam 1-0

Iran MP offers $3 mn ‘to anyone who kills Trump’

NATIONAL, PAGE 7

SPORTS, PAGE 12

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

Naga solution awaits Anti-CAA: Colleges, varsities in NE to remain shut today nod from NPGs: Report

ANCSU, NURSF, NTCA & DNSU call for total closure

DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): All colleges and universities of the North Eastern region will likely remain shut on Wednesday as various student bodies have called for a total shutdown of these educational institutions against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.

The shutdown has been called to coincide with the Supreme Court conducting a hearing of the various petitions filed before it challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. The universities in the Northeast that are likely to be affected by the shutdown call are Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, North Eastern Hill University, Tezpur University, Assam Women’s University, Assam Agricultural University, Nagaland University, Rajiv Gandhi University and NERIST. Organizations like the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), North East Students’ Organisation

DVC reacts to DCCF, DVFFAC DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): Diphupar Village Council (DVC) has accused Diphupar Community’s Chairmen Forum (DCCF) and Diphupar Village Fact Finding and Action Committee (DVFFAC) of trying to disinter the issue of alleged fund misappropriation, which it claimed was settled at the instance of then Dimapur deputy commissioner (DC).

In a statement, DVC chairman Ghuzui Shohe and secretary Asapu Thirah said they were amused to read the news that was published on January 21. The duo claimed that EAC Chumoukedima had forwarded the complaint submitted by DVFFAC to the DC. They said DVC had also apprised the DC with facts of the matter by submitting a letter related to the complaint. Mentioning that DVC considered the Dimapur district administration as repository of best wisdom in matters of governance in the district, they clarified that the issue raised by DVFFAC in its letter to the Chumoukedima EAC was now resting in the Dimapur DC office.

“The matter therefore stands sub-diced in the good office of DC, Dimapur. As such, Diphupar Village Council refrains from writing much at this stage,” the statement added.

This is it!

“Frankly, I’m tired for having to accompany our top boses to all their programmes. Feel like a camp follower.”

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(NESO), Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) and students from most of the universities and colleges across the North East have been raising their voice against the CAA. And considering the repercussions of CAA on the people of North Eastern States and in a show of solidarity and participation with the student fraternity of the region, All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) president Vimeyiekho Vitso and general secretary Imnameren Jamir appealed to all colleges in Nagaland to observe total shutdown.

Noting that Supreme Court would hold a hearing on the petitions filed before it challenging the validity of the Act on Wednesday, the student body pointed out that the university students’ fraternity of the Northeast had already declared a total shutdown of all universities and colleges in the region that day.

Contending that the day would mark an important event for the entire country, ANCSU asserted that it firmly believed that Supreme Court would neither delay its verdict nor legalise CAA, which it

termed as unconstitutional in nature.

The student body mentioned that the Act had been passed by Parliament amid massive protests. It regretted that despite opposition from right-thinking citizens of the country to CAA and their democratic protests, their voices had fallen on deaf ear. This was stated in a press release by Vimeyiekho Vitso and Imnameren N Jamir, president and general secretary respectively of the organisation.

NURSF: Nagaland University Research Scholar Forum (NURSF) has called for a “total shutdown” of Nagaland University (Lumami) on January 22, 2020.

In this regard, NURSF informed that a protest would be held against CAA at the University’s main gate from 9 January 22.

Calling upon wellwishers to join and support the cause, NURSF said as a conscience body, it stands united with the declaration of North Eastern University’s Student Fraternity for a total shut down.

N TC A : N a g a l a n d Theological Colleges’ Association (NTCA) has requested all Theological

colleges in Nagaland to observe “total closure” of institutions on January 22 in support of the clarion call made by ANCSU, to protest against CAA. In a press note, NTCA media cell has also requested all colleges to uphold the cause with unceasing prayer.

DNSU: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has appealed to all colleges and universities in Dimapur to observe total shutdown on Wednesday.

The union explained the call had been given to express solidarity with the North-eastern university student fraternity that had declared a total shutdown of all universities and colleges in the region.

Mentioning that the Supreme Court would hold hearing on the petitions filed before it challenging the validity of CAA, DNSU hoped that during the hearing the apex court would address the “unconstitutional and contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and its ill-repercussions on the indigenous masses of Northeastern States”.

This was stated in a press release by the union’s media cell.

JCPI objects to Ravi’s mention of cutoff date for non-indigenous people DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has made strong objection to some of the statements made by Nagaland Governor RN Ravi during his maiden address on the first day of Nagaland Legislative Assembly session held on January 17.

In a statement by its convener K Ghokheto Chopi and secretary Tia Longchar, the committee asserted that the mention of November 21, 1979 as cut-off date and year for making a distinction among non-indigenous people who had settled in Dimapur was unacceptable and premature as the three-member commission headed by Banuo Z Jamir was yet to officially submit its report.

JCPI made it very clear that it would not compromise with any other date other than December 1,

Ultimatum on govt to publish final RIIN panel report by Jan 31 1963 as the cut-off date and year for the list of indigenous inhabitants in the State.

Referring to the meeting with all tribal apex bodies and civil society organisations on December 18, 2019 that decided to reject Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for all time to come, the committee said the House also passed a resolution against two cutoff dates and years with regards to coverage of ILP under Dimapur as BEFR 1873 naturally came into effect with the creation of Nagaland on December 1, 1963 and that it would be non-negotiable.

Demands RIIN panel

report: The committee said another resolution was the ultimatum served to the government to publish final report of Banuo Z Jamir-led commission by January 31, 2020 and the final notification to be issued latest by February 29, 2020.

Alleging that domicile certificates and certifications of non-Naga indigenous had been thoroughly misused and sold to other Indian citizens willing to pay certain a price tag, JCPI said this itself exposed the nexus within the government and unscrupulous elements taking undue advantage of lacunae in the system up.

For this, the committee demanded an immediate and total halt, while called for revamping to strengthen ILP implementation all over the State, if it had to be made effective and transparent.

Despite protests, CAA will not be withdrawn: Shah

LUCKNOW, JAN 21 (PTI): Attacking the opposition for “misleading” people on the Citizenship Amendment Act, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the law will not be scrapped despite the protests over it.

Addressing a rally here in support of the CAA, Shah also declared that the construction of a Ram temple “touching the skies” in Ayodhya will begin within three months.

The minister accused the Congress of not implementing the suggestions that came from its own leaders in the past on granting citizenship to minority Hindus in Pakistan, Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) and Afghanistan after Partition.

He also targeted West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, saying she is now opposing Indian citizenship for Dalit Bengalis.

Amit Shah said there was no provision in the amended law for taking anyone’s citizenship away.

“A canard is being spread against the CAA by the

AATC rejoinder to KU(B) Tobu DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): Three days after Konyak Union (Branch) Tobu served an ultimatum on the state government to retain Mopong circle under Tobu administration on or before January 25, the Angjangyang Ad hoc Town Committee (AATC) Tuesday termed as “very unfortunate” that the KU (B) Tobu, a branch of KU apex body, has stooped so low by interfering in the interna; affairs of administrative setup of other assembly constituency.

In a press release, AATC chairman H Wanme accused the KU(B) Tobu of encouraging certain individuals with vested interest to manipulate and disrupt peaceful coexistence in the area. AATC chairman pointed out that state government created Angjangyang SDO(C) keeping in mind the genuine requirement of the concerned area.

Amit Shah (File)

Congress, SP, BSP, and Trinamool Congress.”

The CAA is a law to grant citizenship, he added.

“I want to say that irrespective of the protests it will not be withdrawn,” he added. Shah challenged opposition leaders to hold a discussion with him on the CAA at a public forum.

“If any clause of the CAA takes away the citizenship of anyone, including Muslims, they can tell me.

The agitations and sit-ins being organised in the country against it, are wrong,” he said.

“The Congress has become blind due to vote bank politics,” he said, and also blamed the party for Partition.

DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): No major issue is left to negotiate between the Government of India and armed groups of Nagaland and the ball is now in the court of the rebel groups to pave the way for signing of the peace accord.

In its report, The Assam Tribune, quoted “highly placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) who said that “negotiation between the Naga rebel groups and the Government is complete and only the accord is left to be signed”.

The AT said that as part of the agreement reached between the Government and the rebel groups, two autonomous councils would be set up in the Naga inhabited areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Nagaland will have one more Lok Sabha seat and the Government will take effective steps for the rehabilitation of the members of the rebel groups.

However, the report said the demand for a cultural integration of the Naga inhabited areas (Pan-Naga Hoho), has been rejected

as a large section of people of Nagaland. It also noted that demand for a separate constitution and flag for Nagaland has been rejected.

The report also said Ravi has held extensive talks with civil society groups and also consulted with governments of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

The report quoting sources said though the Government has been talking with the NSCN (I-M) and NNPG separately, yet the objective is to bring all together for the signing of the agreement as there will be only one agreement.

The Centre will also have to address the issue of a few hundred cadres of NSCN (I-M) in Myanmar who will have to be brought back to India before the signing of the Accord so that they also surrender along with the other cadres. The other issue is that some members including senior cadres of the NSCN (I-M) are involved in “unlawful activities” such a gun running and car lifting.

The report said this was not acceptable for the Government of India and that this has been informed to the leaders of the rebel group.

Modi govt’s ministers will attack Gita after IMF cuts growth forecast: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI, JAN front, had recently criticised Union min21 (AGENCIES): ister Piyush Goyal for In his first reaction his “no favour” reafter the International Monetary Fund marks against Ama(IMF) lowered India’s zon CEO Jeff Bezos, saying the commerce economic growth esminister should timate for the current snub more people as financial year to 4.8 it could help India per cent, former fiP Chidambaram Gita Gopinath nance minister and achieve the $5 trillion economy target.

Congress leader P we must prepare ourselves Meanwhile, as per the Chidambaram has slammed for an attack by government the Modi government on the ministers on the IMF and Dr first advance estimates of issue of economic growth Gita Gopinath,” he added. the national income released and termed it “reality check The chief economist of by the National Statistical from IMF”. He said the lat- the IMF, Gita Gopinath, on Office (NSO), India’s GDP est forecast could also be af- the sidelines of 50th World growth may fall to an 11ter some “window dressing” Economic Forum in Davos, year low of 5 per cent in the and that the actual numbers Switzerland, had said that current fiscal, mainly due could be even lower.

India was primarily respon- to poor showing by manuEven the 4.8 per cent sible for the downgrade in facturing and construction (growth) is after some win- global growth. sectors.

According to back sedow dressing. I will not be Gopinath was one of surprised if it goes even the first to denounce demon- ries GDP data released by lower,” he tweeted. He also etisation. the government in NovemChidambaram, who ber 2018, the previous low said IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath was one has been extremely vocal in economic growth was of the first to denounce against Modi government’s recorded at 3.1 per cent in (Cont’d on p-7) demonetisation. “I suppose policies on the economic 2008-09.

Coronavirus: WHO likely to declare health emergency Nagas have nothing to fear from outsiders: Imna Along on CAA

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): At least six persons have died of the new SARSlike virus in China with top leaders warning officials against any cover up of the information on its outbreak even as WHO is considering declaring an international public health emergency to combat the deadly illness.

The number of infected people has also increased sharply to about 300 as the government scampered to contain its spread by increasing monitoring on the movement of public from the 12 million people strong Wuhan city from where the SARS-like virus was first reported in December.

The World Health Organization (WHO), which is holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday, will consider declaring an international public health emergency over the virus -

A thermal screening of passengers at Kolkata airport, Tuesday. (PTI)

as it did with swine flu and Ebola, BBC reported. Such a declaration, if made, will be seen as an urgent call for a coordinated international response in view of fears that millions of Chinese are travelling at home and abroad for the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival holidays starting from January 24.

India has already issued a travel warning. Several countries started screening

travellers coming from China, especially from Wuhan to detect symptoms like fever.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang confirmed on Monday about Chinese official’s attendance at the emergency meeting of the International Health Regulation (IHR) called by the WHO. Meanwhile, as the fear grips Chinese cities, the country’s top leaders have warned

lower-level officials against any cover up in the information relating to the spread of GUWAHATI, JAN 21 the new coronavirus.

(AGENCIES): Nagaland BJP president and minister, Thermal screening of Temjen Imna Along has passengers at airports said that the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Civil Aviation Ministry Act (CAA) has been severehas directed seven airports ly “politicized” by political including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata to rivals, and claimed that it is make arrangements for definitely not going to fill screening of passengers Nagaland with non-Nagas arriving from China in the or affect the demography wake of outbreak of an of the State, INSIDENE infection caused by a new report stated.

Talking to INSIDENE, strain of virus there. Airlines flying in from any airport in a Guwahati based news China including Hong Kong portal, Along said that have been asked to make since 2014 has been set as in-flight announcements re- the official cut-off date (to questing passengers with his- gain citizenship under the tory of fever and cough and CAA), it is unlikely that travel to Wuhan city in the any ‘foreigners’ can become past 14 days to self-declare citizens.

“It has to be impleat the port of arrival in order to facilitate early isolation, mented in the whole counaccording to an official state- try. Firstly, we (Nagaland) ment on Tuesday. are a 6th schedule state…

and again, there is the question of the Article 371A that gives us extra-Constitutional safeguards. And again, we are protected by the Inner Line Permit”, Along said, He also said that Nagas have nothing to fear from ‘outsiders’. “Most of the businessmen that are here have ILPs, they have to renew that all the time. If one demography is affected, that does not mean others will be affected as well.”

Stating that Article 371A is a commitment towards the Naga people by the BJP government, Along further added that nobody but the Nagas themselves can have the capacity to remove that safeguard.

“If Punjabis eat butter chicken, will Nagas also eat butter chicken? The same will not apply to the whole

of the country…”, the minister said, adding CAA will impact all the States of the country differently.

“They are already living here…It will be most difficult for migrants to enter Nagaland. We are a traditional, indigenous tribal people. We will not sell our land. Outsiders cannot buy it”, Along said, arguing that Nagas should not fear a ‘demographic replacement’ by foreigners.

“For Assam…it is my personal opinion…the chief minister of Assam. Powerful leaders like Himanta da are also from Assam, they have taken into consideration all these issues”, he said, on the issue of a major portion of Assam not being exempted from the purview of the Citizenship Amendment Act. K Y M C

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Leadership trg underway for school heads

Wonthungo Tsopoe and others during training programme in Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JAN 21 (NPN): Three-day long training programme on school leadership for headmasters and principals got underway at DUDA conference hall, Kohima under the aegis of Samagra Shiksha Nagaland on Tuesday.

Addressing the introductory session, School Education director Wonthungo Tsopoe acknowledged the importance of school leadership training programmes as education

was dynamic where new requirements and challenges of education emerges frequently.

He also admitted that education department was subjected to constant evaluation by different agencies as education is the most vital factor in the society.

He appealed the school headmasters and principals present in the session not to be complacent but work hard to improve the quality of education at school level. He added that this can be done by introducing

innovative practices and proper implementation of educational programmes and activities.

Tsopoe also reminded the school heads to constantly evaluate the status of school performance.

He reminded the school administrators that the core objectives of school management was not result oriented approach but to make good human beings.

He reminded them about the huge responsibilities each school administrators have towards society.

He told the teachers not to be confined only in their comfort zone but indulge in other activities too. It is not easy to be a teacher but we should know how to tackle it, he said.

Director also stressed the need to have more counselling and guidance for the students, where educator should know about students and their personal problems, family background as part of overall psychology.

He reminded teachers that respect was earned through effort and work and teach-

ers need to shape students to spread good moral values to the society. He also asked them to build conducive atmosphere wherever they are posted. Tsopoe also urged the school heads to ensure protection of government properties such as buildings and school land from land encroachment. Director asked the school heads to report such matters to the government timely for prompt action.

Delivering keynote address, joint mission director Samagra Shiksha Dr. Kevizakie Rio said that the training module was designed for two ways interaction between resource and participants and amongst the participants through presentations on good school practices.

Assistant mission director Samagra Shiksha & programme coordinator Kelhikha Kenye, chaired the introductory session.

The leadership programme is organized for 50 government school headmasters and principals.

Colony council seizes and destroys liquor bottles

Duncan Bosti Council members and others emptying the liquor bottles. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , JA N 2 1 (NPN): Enforcing the Nagaland Liquor Prohibition Act, Duncan Bosti Council (DBC) Dimapur conducted check on sale of illegal liquor in the colony and seized a number assorted liquor bottles worth Rs. 15 thousand at wholesale rate.

According to council, the checking was conduct-

ed on January 20, which was informed Tuesday, at the council community hall. The council also summoned the land owners and the tenants, whereby they were dealt as per the constitution of the council Art XV general regulations.

Further, the colony council strongly warned the residents that anyone found selling liquor in the jurisdiction of the colony

will be dealt accordingly as per the law of the council.

The council also assured that they will continue to check such menace and will make sure to eradicate mushrooming of the same within its jurisdiction.

The seized items were dumped by pouring them out at council community hall in the presence various Duncan Bosti organizations.

Traditional healer’s chamber inaugurated Presentation of CMMSF by CM on Jan 21

Members of NTHA and ICS at the inauguration programme.

the association for certification and networking through following respective district and area representatives Mokokchung, Wokha, Mon, Longleng, Phek, Kohima, Kiphre Isato Achumi president NTHA at 91 88372 01661; Dimapur John Kape, Hukuto Chishi, Kuhoxu at 91 88374 06524; Pughoboto Tokheho Swu, Khughuto;

Zunheboto Atovi Chopy Lotisa; Pungro: S.Asang Yim; Tuensang Imkong Chuba at 91 96129 48007; Noklak Peiji Khemneungan and Peren Rev. Fr. Godfrey at 8787638756. Interested person for traditional healer’s consultation may contact office for booking engagement at 917630923297/ 918258919231.

news in Brief CAN Youth change of nomenclature: CAN Youth at its general body meeting held on January 7, resolved to change the nomenclature of CAN Youth to Can Youth. In this regard, public, NGOs, civil societies and government departments are informed to use Can Youth for all intent and purposes in future.

SNCD general picnic: Shena New Community Dimapur (SNCD) has convened its general picnic on January 25, 11 a.m at Koponala, Shokhuvi village. All the SNCD families living in and around Dimapur have been invited to attend the picnic. Starting point for bus service will be at 7:30 a.m from Blue Hill Station and proceed to pick up point at Purana Bazar, Padumpukhuri Junction and 4th Mile Traffic Point. For further information, one may contact general secretary at 7005609367.

Weapons display by Zakhama Battalion: Zakhama Battalion is conducting a weapon equipments display at Kohima local ground on January 22. Battalion will be displaying modern weapons of Indian army, new generation equipment, military band and information cell on how to join Indian Army will also be set up for the public. All the dynamic youth of Nagaland, teachers, children and parents have been invited to come and witness the display.

Skill training for youth at Mon town: Deputy commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K has informed all the interested unemployed youth of Mon district that there will be an awareness programme & spot registration for undergoing training for cutting & tailoring, driving and masonry on January 22, 11 a.m onwards at conference hall of the Konyak Union office. The training is scheduled to be held at Skill Training Centre, Mon town under PMKVY. SSFTC to be inaugurated: Department of Sericulture will inaugurate the State Sericulture Farmers’ Training Centre (SSFTC) at the Centre of Excellence Dhansiripar, Dimapur on January 23.

Women capacity development workshop: Department of Industries & Commerce in collaboration with Startup India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department for Promotion of Industries & Internal Trade (DPIIT), India will be organizing two-day workshop on “women capacity development” from Janaury 22 to 23 at SIRD conference hall, Thizama road, near new secretariat complex, Kohima.

DC Mokokchung informs: Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has informed all the government servants posted within Mokokchung town to attend the Republic Day function without fail. Programme will commence at 8:40 a.m at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. All the district heads of offices have been directed to take the attendance of their respective staff and submit the same to the DC office Mokokchung for onward submission to the government for necessary action. All the village council members and GBs union of Ungma, Mokokchung, Chuchuyimpang and Khensa villages, the GBs of Mokokchung town and the functionaries of all the 18 wards and the general public of Mokokchung town have been requested to attend the function.

NPF Kohima division conference: NPF Kohima division will hold its leadership conference on January 31, 11 a.m at NPF conference hall central office Kohima for all the party leaders including members representing Kohima division to COB, CEC member, A/C office bearers under Kohima division, NPF MLAs, ex-candidates. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Chessore village general session held: The citizens of the Chessore village under Tuensang district conducted its first ever general session at the village under the theme “Knowing our roots” on January 14. Programme was attended by president ENPO T. Kekongchim as special guest, ex-candidate H. Mukam, dy. director agriculture K. Showuba, public leader L. Rhekhumba public leader and others.

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DIMAPUR: Chief minister’s meritorious students fellowship (CMMSF) will be presented by chief minister Neiphiu Rio in a function on January 31, 11 a.m at capital convention centre, Kohima for the best 50 students selected in order of merit (55 students because of tie in marks) belonging to the indigenous scheduled tribes of Nagaland in the HSLC Examination 2019 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.

According to DIPR report, the students with the respective head of institution where they are currently studying along with one parent or a family member have been invited to attend the programme.

All invitees must report to the venue at 10:30 a.m and should be seated by 10:45 a.m. Students should at-

tend the programme in their school uniform. The eligible CMMSF candidates are instructed to download from the NBSE website: http://www.nbsenagaland.com the forms - i) Particulars of Meritorious Students and ii) Bond certificate which are to be

duly filled up and mailed to cmmsf50ng@gmail. com along with all required documents within January 28.

If any meritorious student studying outside the state cannot make it to the programme, they can depute a family member to

receive the award. For such cases, information must be given to the NBSE latest by January 28 in written and mail it to cmmsf50ng@ gmail.com.

The list of the eligible meritorious students are made available in the NBSE website.

THE KUZHAMI BAPTIST CHURCHES ASSOCIATION CHILDREN TALENT EXPO 2020 CONCLUDES

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honor, the Nagaland Alumni of LD College of Engineering would like to extend a heartiest congratulations to the following members for their achievements.

1. Er. Kulufi Fithu for securing the post of Lecturer under Technical Education Department through NPSC Common Educational Services Examination 2018 2. Er. Limanungsang Ao for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant under Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department through NPSC NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services Examination 2018 3. Er. Aghali A. Swu, promoted to Environmental Engineer, Nagaland Pollution Control Board.

4. Er. Mhonlumo Ngullie, promoted to Executive Engineer, Development Authority Nagaland.

5. Er. Imtinusang Longkumer, promoted to Mechanical Engineer, PWD (Mechanical) The Union further wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Er. Pfutsulo Thasou President

Er. Metevinu Thol General Secretary

The KBCA, Children Ministry would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the following persons for supporting the Children Talent Expo financially and materially.

1. Shri Neiba Kronu, Hon’ble Minister for Planning & Coordination, Revenue 2. Shri Kewete K. Mero FINANCE COMMITTEE Convenor: Mr. Vikusa Khape Members: Mr. Keduotsolhi Wetsah, Mr. Wekhrote Kapfo, Mr. Keduhiwe Kapfo, Mr. Kelelo Mero, Mr. Kemvü Elah, Mr. Isaac Losou PRIZE DONORS Mr. Khrokedu Kronu, Mr. Kewe Kapfo, Mr. Savizo Mero, Mr. Mvuku Mero, Mr. David Khutso, Mr. Neisalie Losou, Mr. Neiku Tsido, Mr. Tekulo Kreo, Ms. Neingu-ü Marhu, Ms. Diwe-ü Thele K-197

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DIMAPUR: Nagaland Traditional Healer’s Association (NTHA) a unit of North East Traditional Healer’s Association (NETHA) in collaboration with Indigenous Cultural Society (ICS) has inaugurated the first official traditional healer’s consultation chamber (THCC) at ICS office, Dimapur on January 21.

A press release from NETHA stated that, the chamber will be run by certified healers and association in India.The inaugural programme was graced by Dr. P. Srinavas, MD, Ay, (PGDMD) office in charge, Regional Ayurvedic Research Centre Dimapur.

Speeches were also delivered by NETHA president, Dr. Hesheto Chishi, AATHA president Jogen Saikia, officer in charge Dr. Prabin Kumar Shaw and MD, research officer (AY) Dr. Vilas Gangurde. Vote of thanks was delivered by executive member Atovi Chopy and benediction was offered by executive member Alula.

NETHA also requested all the traditional healers of Nagaland state to enroll their membership in

OFFICE OF THE

UNITED SANGTAM GAZETTED OFFICERS’ UNION FELICITATION The United Sangtam Gazetted Officers’ Union (USGOU) takes immense pride and honour in congratulating the following persons on their achievement through NPSC Examination and promotion to higher posts.

1. Shri. C. Tsalumse

: EAC (P&AR)

2. Smti. Shiulumongla T Sangtam : Asst Professor (Higher Education) 3. Smti. Yanglila Sangtam

: Asst Professor (Technical Education)

4. Dr. Vidila Jings

: Asst Professor (Higher Education)

5. Smti. Nisheli, Akyuba

: Supdt (Commissioner’s Office)

6. Shri. S. Thsithrongli

: Farm Manager (V& AH)

7. Shri. Lisethri Sangtam

: Asst Cash Officer (Nagaland Civil Secretariat Home Department)

The Union prays that, the Almighty’s wisdom and blessings be upon them and wish success in all their future endeavours.

Sd/ PRESIDENT United Sangtam Gazetted Officers’ Union K-190

The Zeliang Catholic Community Dimapur praising God, heartily congratulates Rev. Fr. Angou Francis, SDB, son of Mr. Lungpetheing Philip and Mrs. Kizeilungle Regina, on being ordained on 18 January 2020 from Holy Cross Dimapur; By His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima.

We (ZCCD) feel blessed as a Community. Zeliang Catholic Community further acknowledges and appreciates the contributions made by all individuals, community, churches and organizations involved in the successful ordination.

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Dimapur influenced by illegal taxations?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST January 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

25 9

Aizawl

Nice with plenty of sun

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Nice with plenty of sunshine

22 6 23 10 22 2

Itanagar Partly sunny

18 9

Shillong Hazy sun

16 3

Kohima

Plenty of sunshine

Dimapur Sunny and comfortable

17 3 22 8

Sunny and cooler

18 6

Tuensang Sunny, but cooler

11 2

Mkg

Mostly sunny and cooler

15 9

Zunheboto Cooler with plenty of sun

15 4

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NTCP state nodal office Dr C Tetseo while speaking at the Break free (Tobacco Cessation Clinic) inauguration programme. (NP).

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JAN 21 (NPN): Break free (Tobacco Cessation Clinic) in collaboration with State Tobacco Control Cell, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) inaugurated the clinic Tuesday, at Radiotherapy department, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) Dimapur.

The inauguration was initiated by the collaborative effort of the community health department and radiotherapy department.

At the programme,

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welcome address was delivered by CIHSR, medical superintendent Dr Clement Momin, where in his address he stressed on the need of such facility due to high prevalence of tobacco consumers that has led to many diseases.

NTCP state nodal office Dr C Tetseo in his address mentioned about the importance of tobacco cessation in the hospital which will extend help towards eradicating the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. He informed that NTCP will also be sending a counsellor once a week for helping out in

assessing and follow-up of the patients.

Dr. Shirley Leivon, mentioned about the facilities available in Break Free (Tobacco Cessation Clinic) which will include free education and counselling on tobacco, carbon monoxide (CO) smoke analyser, oral health screening and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Later, vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Rohan and benediction was offered

by Dr. Viu Meru. The inaugural programme started with a word of prayer by chaplain. The programm was lead by nurse Ajung.

DH&FW review meeting held in Kma DIMAPUR: Review meeting of CMO and MS of all districts was held at conference hall, directorate of Health & Family Welfare on January 21.

A press release from state IEC bureau DH&FW stated that, principal director DH&FW, Dr. Vizolie Z. Suokhrie welcomed all the state and district dignitaries and ascertained that it is the right time to come together and move forward. He expressed his hope that through this meeting the district wise issues would be highlighted and worked out to remedy the existing issues. PD stated that he look forward to know the challenges faced in the districts like manpower issues and infrastructural gaps and the need for suggestions to improve the quality of service delivery.

Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, mission director NHM encouraged all the officials to attend with determination for improvement. The district CMOs and MS gave presentations based on key performance indicator, maternal and child health care and the performance of all the vertical programs under the department. District officers also highlighted the shortcomings and based suggestions as per the district needs. Meeting was attended by all officers from the directorate along with district CMOs & MS.

AGEI Wokha women ministry triennial convention

Speakers and participants at the convention held at Seluku village.

DIMAPUR: Assemblies of God East India (AGEI) Wokha section women ministry held its 24th triennial convention from January 17 to 19 at Assembly of God (AG) Church Seluku village.

A press release from AGEI Wokha section secretary, Rev. Mhonyamo Ngullie stated that, in the convention there was competition of Scripture read-

ing with action wherein AG Church Wokha town bagged first, Lotha AG Church Kohima bagged second and AG Church Seluku village bagged third.

Speakers for the convention were Rev. Moses Murry Assemblies of God East India general superintendent, Rev. Zuchamo Shitiri AGEI Wokha Section Presbyter, Renbeni R.

Kikon Lotha AG Church Kohima women leader, Achenle Ezung 5th Mile Lotha AG church Dimapur women leader, and Areni S. Ngullie from Lotha AG church Kohima.

Officer bearers for the tenure 2020-23 is led

by Lanbeni B. Ngullie as president and Lucy E. Ngullie secretary along with two others.

NSRLM SHG members training at RSETI Peren

Hazi Park Business Welfare Committee (HPBWC) led by its president Hukato V. Achumi, constructed 500 feet (900 sq ft) of road within the Hazi Park Market complex, including three lanes. The road construction funded entirely by the committee was completed on January 19. (HPBWC president Hukato V Achumi)

Villagers during its first monthly community mandatory social work (CMSW) conducted on January 18 in all Namsang villages as called by the Young Namsang Association (YNA). CMSW will continue for 3 consecutive years on the 3rd Saturday of every month. (Hamthai)

DBC initiates road widening

DBC members and GBs inspecting the sites at Duncan Bosti.

DIMAPUR: Duncan Bosti Council (DBC) has initiated widening of road for easy flow of drainages and footpaths by seeking the landowners to leave a gap of their land for the purpose initiated.

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responding to the call of the council have voluntarily left a minimum gap of five feet between perimeter wall and the road for development of drainage and footpath.

The council also mentioned that some of the landowners voluntarily

brought down existing walls and fences for the initiative.

The council also mentioned that the decision to widen the roads in the colony was made during the general meeting which was held in October 2019.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) is promoting business correspondent (BC) Sakhi from amongst its SHG members towards alternate banking solution to unbanked and underbanked blocks.

A press release from programme manager-FI, NSRLM Rajuselie Lhousa stated that, the six-day training for 30 selected women at Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) Peren, Jalukie commenced on January 20.

C.I. Meren, addl. mission director NSRLM & nodal officer, RSETI Peren in the inaugural function noted that out of 74 rural development blocks in the state, 46 blocks have banks while 28 blocks were unbanked. He pointed out the substantial gap between the bank and the community even in banked blocks which only the nearby villages are accessible, as majority of the far flung villages remain unreached.

While stating the lack of access to government schemes due to community’s limited knowledge on banking and other financial services, he added that GoI was putting every effort

Additional mission director NSRLM and AGM SBI & convenor SLBC along with others at RSETI Peren.

to link banks with all villages and ensure delivery of various banking services and financial products at the doorstep. He encouraged the 30 selected women SHG members from eleven districts to dedicatedly take up the course “inclusive banking through business correspondents: in the training. He informed that the trainees will appear for Indian Institute on Banking and Finance (IIBF) examination for certification.

M . Ro l l a n L o t h a , chief operating officer (programmes), NSRLM stated

communitization as key to engage the community effectively towards access to various government rights, entitlements services and innovations. He spoke of the “Mission One GP One BC Sakhi” where Women SHG members are empowered to take up the role of BC/CSP. The trained BC Sakhi will work on DigiPay through the CSC. SHG members from different districts also shared their journey as empowered member of the community through their community institutions under NRLM.

Other speakers were Azenuo Pienyü, project director (PD), DRDA Peren & district mission manager (DMM), NSRLM; H. Biswas, assistant general manager (AGM), DFIBT, NABARD; Paogin Haokip, AGM RBO & convenor SLBC; Balram Jaisy, manager, NStCB HO Dimapur; Bidyut K. Basu, national resource person

(NRP), MoRD; Lanusosang Jamir, state project manager SPM CSC; Mahibul Islam, assistant manager (AM) Sanjeevani Vikas Foundation (SVF); Maolamba, field supervisor (FS) Drishtee Development Communications (DDC) and Uttam Das, director, RSETI Peren.

Programme was chaired by Rajuselie Lhousa.

NUSU attends students’ conference against CAA

DIMAPUR: Tezpur University Students’ Council organised a students’ conference under the theme, “Echoes from the hills” held at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Kalabhumi Tezpur on January 19, attended by various colleges/universities of North Eastern region to voice out against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

A press release from Nagaland University Students’ Union (NUSU) stated that, the purpose of the public conference was to garner the ideas of youth from the Northeast and to present to the various dignitaries present at the conference and as well as the public, the resolutions and demands as agreed in absolute majority by the students’ union at a closed door meeting held on January 18.

The conference was held at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Kalabhumi and was attended by various dignitaries such as Dr. Narayan Sarma, social activist and founder of Assam Jatiya Vidyalaya and also Dr. Lakhi Goswami, president of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Kalabhumi who was also the chairperson of the conference.

The public along with the dignitaries showed great support towards the initiative taken up by the young students’ leaders against the threat of CAA, especially for the indigenous people of North East.

Dr. Narayan, told the young leaders to lead the path in the right way and

emphasized on the role on young leaders to influence the society and spread awareness about the dangers of CAA. Soneswar Narah a peasant activist of Jeepal Krisak Sramik Sangha (JKSS) stated that youths are the builders of the future and to continue to walk in the light and stand for what is right. General secretary of NUSU (L), Süyievelü stressed on how Nagaland is infested with thousands, if not lakhs of illegal immigrants who are taking control of marketing scenario, economy and will very soon come for “our rights, our land and our identity.”

Asst. social & cultural secy Sentikala also stated that if one looks at the railway station and slum areas of Nagaland, especially in Dimapur 98% of them are not Naga people but are rather illegal immigrants. Literary & mag secy Inaholi also voiced out about how there were no slum areas in Nagaland in the past, but due to the negligence of the strict checking and implementation of ILP the immigrants have flooded and multiplied which also added to the pollution.

Four representatives from Nagaland University was led by the General Secretary NUSU (L) Süyievelü Venuh, information & publicity secy NUSU (L) Mewekhro Mero, literary & magazine secy NUSU (KC) Inaholi and asst. social & cultural Secy NUSU (KC) Sentikala.

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Don’t give up: Conrad tells young entrepreneurs Efforts on to make Tripura model state

Correspondent SHILLONG, JAN 21: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday urged young entrepreneurs not to give up in the face of challenges in their entrepreneurship journey and to move forward with passion in whatever they do.

Sangma was speaking at the Meghalaya Entrepreneurship & Start up Summit 2020 at State Convention Centre which was also attended by Chief Executive Officer NITI Ayog, Amitabh Kant.

Delivering his inaugural address, Sangma said that the country and the world as a whole is moving forward in entrepreneurship.

Recalling his own experience and struggles as a young entrepreneur after completing his studies , he said that the entrepreneurship programmes of the government is to ensure that the overall entrepreneurship ecosystem of the State is improved for all young bright entrepreneurs who do not have the wherewithal but possess great ideas and innovations.

“The government has started many programmes to push entrepreneurship in the State by recognizing and motivating them and

Conrad Sangma speaks at the Summit in Shillong on Tuesday. by creating strategies to ensure the different levels of entrepreneurs like innovators, nano entrepreneurs and livelihood entrepreneurs are identified and guided as they move forward in a life of entrepreneurship,” he said.

Sangma also informed that competitions and challenges bring out the best in people and motivate them therefore programmes like the Chief Minister’s e-challenge bring out the excitement and enthusiasm in the young entrepreneurs.

Moreover, he said that there are many other areas

in North East and Meghalaya besides Agriculture and Tourism that can be worked on and Music being one of those sectors.

“Meghalaya and North East have a great talent in Music and Music Incubators Centres can create value out of music, like wise fashion is another area,” he said.

He added that the government through its different entrepreneurship programmes would provide the platforms for the entrepreneurs to create opportunities and link them to different stakeholders.

The Chief Minister

Manipur celebrates Statehood Day

Biren Singh takes salute on Statehood Day Tuesday.

Correspondent on sectors like agriculture, horticulture, fishery etc.

IMPHAL, JAN 21: Ma- so as to at least make Manipur celebrated its 49th nipur a self-reliant state,” Statehood Day on Tuesday. he said.

Singh also informed The colourful state-level function was held with the that the state cabinet had participation of 20 march approved an amount of past contingents at the 1st Rs 46 crores for setting Battalion Manipur Rifles up of a Heritage Park at Parade Ground, Imphal. Keibul Lamjao in BishnuSpeaking on the occa- pur district.

The Park would have sion, the chief minister N Biren Singh claimed that traditional huts of all the the state was no more lag- recognised tribes of the ging behind other states in state, he said. the chief development front since the minister disclosed that that BJP-led coalition govern- once the Park was ready, ment was installed in the the main venue of Manipur Sangai Festival might state three years ago.

He said the present be shifted to the original government was attempt- birth place of Sangai aling to make Manipur a though important stalls self-reliant state in food were opened in Imphal.

Singh also announced production. “The state government has been focussing that the government would

NSCN (I-M) concerned over Shirui Peak wildfire

D I M A P U R , JA N 2 1 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has expressed serious concern over the wildfires in Shirui peak, known for its scenic beauty and rich fauna and flora, at Shirui village in Ukhrul district under Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR). The wildfires had destroyed almost half of the habitation of the endangered Shirui Lily.

In a press statement, NSCN (I-M)’s ministry of forest & environment said that there was a standing order of GPRN that banned the burning of forest, using of chemicals in the rivers and hunting wild animals, especially during the breeding season.

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incident must be the handiwork of local miscreants, the NSCN (I-M) maintained that the local village authorities must come up with precautionary measures to prevent burning down of jungle and forest.

“Who is to be blamed other than the local miscreant.

GPRN highly condemn such recklessness and selfishness,” it stated.

It also expressed concern that the fire burnt down Shirui Lily seedlings and saplings besides damaging another species of beautiful plants called ‘Summer Flower’ that blooms in the months of June and July. Shirui Lily blooms from the first week of May.

distribute boots and belts for VDF and home guards personnel as well soon.

Some corporate houses have shown willingness to provide funds for it under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, he added.

Stating that education was another priority sector of the state government, Singh said that 60 schools (one each in every assembly constituency) had been selected as model schools under “School Fagathansi Mission.”

Free education would be provided from Pre-Nursery to Class X or XII from this academic session in most of these schools, he announced.

On the occasion, two progressive farmers of the state, who had recently received Union agriculture minister’s Krishi Karman Award, were again rewarded a cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh each by the state government at the function.

Presentation of a colourful march past comprising contingents of Manipur Rifles, Civil Police, Home Guards, VDF, Traffic Police, CID Technical (Bomb Squad) and Dog squad was the main attraction of the celebration.

The march past was commanded by assistant director of Manipur Police Training College, Sarangthem Asana. Ministers, MLAs, top civil and police officers also attended the function.

also announced that from the next financial year there will also be a monthly award for musicians and sportspersons.

India going through biggest socio economic transition: Kant

NITI Ayog CEO, Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that India is going through the biggest socio economic transition with a high population of youth as compared to other nations.

“It is a rare opportunity for disruptions, innovations and drive start ups and

have young people to find solutions to the many challenges the country is facing,” Kant said addressing the “Meghalaya Entrepreneurship & Start up Summit 2020” here in Meghalaya.

“Some innovations across the world are not relevant to India and we need to find solutions to our own problems and our challenges are to provide the right technology to farmers, reuse water, and convert waste into energy providing huge opportunities across sectors and therefore we are seeing a unique ecosystem developing in India,” he said.

Stating that Meghalaya is unique and a great value proposition of going back to the roots and creating a product would work well for the State, Kant said that NITI Ayog would like to work with partnership with the government of Meghalaya to set up Tinkering Labs in schools across the State, to make Meghalaya as the centre of Organic Farming, and a centre for value added Tourism.

He also said that NITI Ayog would support Meghalaya with ten more Incubation Centres and organize a summit to have an interaction with the entrepreneurs of the State with some of the best Start Ups of India.

Mystery disease claims 2 lives in Manipur village Correspondent IMPHAL, JAN 21: A mystery disease has claimed two lives at Khamasom Phungthar village in Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar.

Fears are growing as the unknown disease has infected two more villagers. The village is located between pillar no. 124 and 125 of the Indo-Myanmar border and about 25 kilometres from Ukhrul district headquarters.

In a quick response to village authority’s intimation, state government has rushed medical teams to the village to ascertain the details of the unknown disease and to ease the fear of the villagers.

Reports said that the killer disease has claimed lives of two villagers including a minor girl within two days of disease outbreak.

The disease first infected a minor girl, who complained of stomach uneasiness then vomiting on January 17 morning. She succumbed to the disease after an hour of struggle for life.

After developing similar symptoms, a 38-yearold Valleyjoy Ramrak also breathed her last on January 19. Two more villagers fell ill with similar symptoms on January 20 and 21.

They have been admitted at Ukhrul district hospital.

The spread of the mysterious disease in the border village came to light when

the village authority wrote a letter to state chief minister seeking his help to rescue the villagers from the dreaded disease.

In an urgent letter, the village authority alleged that the disease was spreading “fast”.

Alleging that many more inhabitants are likely to get hit by the unknown disease, the village authority drew the attention of the chief minister for immediate action with precautionary and rescue measures.

Chairman Chihanpam Ramrak and secretary Starson Shongva wrote the letter to the chief minister.

Responding to the request, medical teams have been rushed to the affected village, National Health Mission Manipur tweeted.

“Sudden news of unknown illness at Khamasom Phungthar village. two persons brought to district hospital/Ukhrul and undergoing treatment. Medical teams rushed to the village to ascertain details,” the health mission authority tweeted.

Biplab Deb gives away award to a student on the occasion of statehood day.

AGARTALA, JAN 21 (PTI): Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday said a lot remained to be done to address the developmental challenges, but efforts were on to make Tripura a model state.

Deb, on the occasion of Tripura’s 48th Statehood Day, said his government would strive hard to make the state economically selfreliant.

“Tripura had attained statehood on Jan 21, 1972, but we are yet to fulfill many aspirations of people. We strive to make Tripura a model state in the country in terms of development,” Deb said on the occasion.

Since the BJP-IPFT

dispensation came to power 23 months ago, revenue collections have increased 26% from 8.9 %, the state achieved 100 per cent electrification and eradicated malaria, Deb said, enlisting his government’s accomplishments.

The state, in an attempt to ensure transparency, introduced e-tendering system for procuring goods and services and distributed gas cylinders to at least 91 per cent of the households, as part of the Centre’s Ujjwala Yojana, the chief minister claimed.

The CM also said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 8000 crore for widening of National Highways in the state, the work for

M’laya minister’s PSO shoots himself

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SHILLONG, JAN 21: A personal security officer (PSO) of Meghalaya health and family welfare minister, Alexander Laloo Hek, was seriously injured after he mistakenly shot himself while cleaning his 9 mm service pistol on Tuesday.

The freak incident took place at the State Central Library premises when Hek and chief minister Conrad Sangma were attending an official function to observe the 48th Meghalaya Day at U Soso Tham Auditorium.

The incident led to a short commotion outside the auditorium, but did not affect the proceedings of the programme as many did not even hear the gunshot.

Police said Wanshan Wahlang was seriously injured after he mistakenly shot himself while cleaning his 9 mm service pistol inside the minister’s vehicle.

The bullet pierced through his leg and the vehicle front door. Wahlang was immediately taken to the Shillong Civil Hospital.

Medical officials said his condition was stable.

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BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE/JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE 1ST CLASS/NOTARY PUBLIC Hello Hriddhi, Daughter, time seems to have flown by. Just the other day you could barely stand, and now I get to watch you run the world! Watching you grow up has been such a joy, and I know that only greatness lies ahead for you, my precious girlchild. May your birthday be just as spectacular as you are. God bless.

From Papa, Mammam, Aksh, Jaan, Kaka, J and family members.

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Regd. No. 321/2018

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 18/9/2018

I, Ms. Wabangsangla, aged about 21 years, D/o. Yashizungba Ao, Permanent Resident of Merangkong Village, Mokokchung, Nagaland and presently residing at Patizung Ward, Tuli Town, P.O & P.S-Tuli Town, DistrictMokokchung, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare and affirm : 1. That I am the deponent and a bonafide citizen of India and am competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That I state and declare that I hail from Merangkong Village, DistrictMokokchung, Nagaland and I belongs to Ao Naga Community.

3. That I state and declare that the name of my father that was used in various official documents as well as in CBSE Academic documents and records belongs to me are as hereunder; "YASHIZUNGBA", "YASHIZUNGBA AO", "M. YASHIZUNGBA AO" and "Y.Z. AO".

4. That I also state and declare that the names so used were due to inadvertent mistake and error on my part. Henceforth, from now onward I shall use and also known my father name as "YASHIZUNGBA AO" for all other official and personal purposes.

5. That this affidavit is sworn by me for clarification, rectification and correction of my father's name which may be used as documentary evidence before any competent authority as and when so necessitated.

6. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are all true to the best of my knowledge and believe and I also state and declare that nothing is stated false or concealed.

Identified by me : (Imsujungla) (Ms. Wabangsangla) Advocate DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and declare by the deponent before me who is being identified by Ms. Imsujungla on this the 17th day of September, 2018.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-538

Correspondent SHILLONG, JAN 21: Meghalaya Tuesday celebrated its 48th year of Statehood Day, which was celebrated in a befitting manner incorporating a number of events and programmes across the state.

Chief minister, Conrad K Sangma, said that achieving Statehood was a moment and a gift to celebrate Meghalaya. He recalled with gratitude the hard fought moment while looking back at the selfless sacrifices of the forebears in their pursuit to protect the scared heritage of lands, culture, traditions, language, history, legacy, rights and responsibilities. “Meghalaya has come a long way and in spite of challenges that still exists for the State it is only appropriate that as the day is celebrated , to look back and be proud and happy of the State,” Sangma said.

Stating that people were ready to die for Statehood forty eight years ago and today when “we are enjoying” Statehood the new

which is underway.

“Tripura now has access to Chittagong port in Bangladesh. The government is constructing a fourlane bridge over Feni river in Sabroom subdivision will reduce the distance between the state and Chittagong port to just about 70 km,” he explained.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier in the day, greeted the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day and hailed the traditions and culture of the three northeast states. On this day in 1972, all the three states became fullfledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

slogan should be to live for the State, the chief minister said, “My message to all the citizens on this joyous occasion is that all of us need to do what we can to take our State forward.”

Earlier, information & public relations minister, A L Hek called upon the people of the State to nurture the environment of peace. He said that the need of the hour was for all to come together and work for the cause of progress, development and security.

The chief minister also distributed the Meghalaya Day Excellence Awards to government employees for their dedicated service.

AFFIDAVIT (Correction of name) I, Shri RAZUNEITO NGUKHA, S/o Late PUSA NGUKHA do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows: That in some of the documents my name and father’s name has been recorded as RAZUNEITO NGUKHA, S/o, Late PUSA NGUKHA in some documents recorded as RAZUNEITO ANGAMI, S/o. Late PUSA ANGAMI henceforth, my name and father’s name will be RAZUNEITO NGUKHA, S/o. Late PUSA NGUKHA for all official references, Affidavit Regd. No 192/2020 dated 20/01/2020.

DEPONENT NOTARY PUBLIC K-183 Regd. No. 113/2020 Date : 18/01/2020 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. Limatoshi, father of Miss Imkongsangla Longkumer, resident of H/ No. 314, Fellowship Colony, Dimapur : Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and the bearer/holder of Indian Passport bearing Passport No. N9787902.

2. That I am the father of Miss Imkongsangla Longkumer, holder/bearer of Indian Passport No. P 8883579, who is applying for renewal of her Indian Passport.

3. That my name has been recorded as Limatoshi in all my official documents including my Indian Passport (N9787902) and daughter's Passport (P8883579).

However, my name has been recorded as Limatoshi Longkumer in my daughter's official documents, Educational and Academic Records etc.

4. That the variations such as Limatoshi alias Limatoshi Longkumer connotes to the name of the one and same person i.e. me.

5. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that wherever and wherever the names Limatoshi alias Limatoshi Longkumer appeared in any records, deeds and writings etc., the same shall be treated as that of the one and the same person i.e. me before the concerned authority.

DEPONENT Sworn before me.

Notary Public DP-555 Regd. No. 14268/16

DECLARATION

Date : 05/11/16

I, Smti. Mhabeni Merry permanent resident of NST Colony Dimapur and Presently residing at Sanuorü, New Secretariat Road, Kohima do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am bonafide citizen of India by birth.

2. That in my official documents including Service Book my father's name is inadvertently recorded as Shri. L. Rabemo Lotha, Shri. Rabemo Lotha and Shri. L. R. Lotha.

3. That the names Shri. L. Rabemo Lotha, Shri. Rabemo Lotha and L.R Lotha represents the same person having single identity.

4. That the statements in this affidavit are true to my knowledge and nothing is concealed therein.

DEPONENT In witness where of, I signed this affidavit on this the 05/11/2016, at Kohima, Nagaland.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

Won’t apologise for Periyar remark: Rajinikanth

CHENNAI, JAN 21 (PTI): Amid a raging controversy over his remarks on a rally taken out by social reformer E V Ramasamy “Periyar” decades ago, superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday said he stood by his comments maintaining they were factual and refused to apologise as demanded by fringe Dravidian outfits.

Avoiding a direct confrontation with the actor, main opposition DMK, however, advised him caution while expressing views on the late leader even as the actor found support from senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy who offered to back him in courts if he wanted.

Days after Dravidian outfits condemned his remarks and demanded an apology for ‘insulting’ Periyar, the actor displayed clippings from magazines and newspapers in support of his claim that the idols of Lord Ram and Sita were taken out without dress and with a garland of sandals in a rally led by late Periyar in Salem in 1971.

“A controversy has emerged that I said something that did not happen.

But I did not say anything that did not occur. I only said what I heard and things that appeared in magazines.

Superstar Rajnikanth addresses media outside his residence in Chennai, Tuesday. (PTI)

Sorry, I will not express regret or apologise,” he told reporters outside his Poes Garden residence here.

Further, he said, “I did not say anything out of imagination or something that was not there. Lakshmanan (then Jan Sangh and now BJP leader) who took part in a dharna (in 1971) has corroborated it,” he said.

On the 1971 rally - in which idols of Hindu deities were allegedly taken out naked - the actor said such things that happened in the past should not be raked up again and again.

“It was not an incident that can be denied but an incident that must be forgotten,” he said.

Reacting, DMK president M K Stalin said Periyar

had done “yeoman service” to the people and considering it the actor should ponder before he expressed his views on him.

Also, he said Rajinikanth was not a politician but an actor. The Dravidian party chief said Periyar lived and tirelessly worked for the Tamil people all his life and this aspect should be borne in mind by the actor.

Swamy said: “For a change I am on the side of Rajnikant on the E. V. R. Naicker 1971 rally issue of parading Ram and Sita in a derogatory. This is a fact and Cho had published it in Thuglak. If the cine actor stays firm I will back him in courts if he wants,” he tweeted.

On January 14, taking part in an event held here

Modi, Shah are a drag on Indian democracy: Sibal

MHA sanctions 2,000 posts in CISF

Kapil Sibal addresses a press conference on NRC and CAA, in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the nationwide protests against the amended citizenship law reflected that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were a “drag on Indian democracy”.

Sibal’s comments come after the IMF had on Monday lowered India’s economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 per cent and listed the country’s much-lower-than-expected GDP numbers as the singlebiggest drag on its global growth forecast for two years. “IMF lowers India’s GDP for 2019 to 4.8%.

Calls it a drag on the world economy,” Sibal tweeted.

“Protests of people, young and old, across India

(who can’t be recognised by the clothes they wear) Reflect that the duo Modiji and Amit Shah are a drag on Indian Democracy,” the Congress leader added.

Ahead of the start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, India-born IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath had said growth in the country slowed sharply owing to stress in non-bank financial sector and weak rural income growth. India’s growth is estimated at 4.8 per cent in 2019, projected to improve to 5.8 per cent in 2020 and 6.5 percent in 2021 (1.2 and 0.9 percentage point lower than in the October WEO), supported by monetary and fiscal stimulus as well as subdued oil prices, IMF said.

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): The Union Home Ministry has approved creation of 2,000 posts in the CISF to augment its strength to effectively guard vital installations, including airports, atomic installations, metro networks, officials said.

The Central Industrial Security Force guards about 60 civil airports in the country and has an elite VVIP security wing under its command called the Special Security Group (SSG).

The Union Home ministry has recently given approval for the creation of about 2,000 posts in the CISF, a senior official said on Tuesday.

With the sanctioned posts, from constables to the inspector level, the CISF can raise two more battalions (1,000 personnel each) within the next two years, the official said.

The current strength of the CISF is about 1.8 lakh personnel.

The CISF guards civil airports, nuclear plants, power stations, vital government buildings, Delhi Metro besides a host of other key installations.

by Tamil magazine ‘Thuglak’ Rajinikanth alleged: “In 1971, at Salem, Periyar took out a rally in which the undressed images of Lord Sriramachandramoorthy and Sita -with a garland of sandal-featured ....”

Only Cho Ramaswamy published it in his Thuglak and made “strong criticism”, the 69-year old actor, expected to make his political foray ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly elections scheduled next year, had said while praising the late editor of the magazine.

Taking exception to the remarks, Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) accused the actor of uttering a blatant lie and demanded his unconditional apology and also filed police complaints seeking action against him.

DVK president Kolathur Mani alleged the actor was being remote controlled by several people hinting at the right wing groups, adding a protest demonstration will be held on Wednesday against him here.

In a related development, the DVK on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the police to register a case against the actor.

DVK Secretary Umapathy in his petition submitted that he had lodged

a complaint with police on January 18 but no FIR had been registered.

A n o t h e r D r av i d ian outfit, Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, staged a “Besige Rajinikanth’s house,” protest demonstration here against the actor on Tuesday.

Holding placards alleging the top actor had defamed Periyar, they demanded his unconditional apology.

The PDK cadres, who tried to proceed to his Poes Garden residence from the Anna flyover point were detained by police and later released.

PDK chief Covai Ramakrishnan, answering a question told reporters that if needed his organisation would pursue legal measures against the actor.

Besides, he said Rajinikanth can, however, be made to apologise through “people’s power.”

The actor, who did not utter a word for about a week, has now made a climb down by speaking on the issue, Ramakrishnan added.

In Coimbatore, ten activists of Adhi Tamilar Peravai, a fringe outfit, were arrested when they attempted to burn an effigy of Rajanikanth protesting his remarks on the rally of Periyar.

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Census data confidential; guaranteed under laws: RGI NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): Amid the ongoing row over the NPR exercise, the government on Tuesday asserted that census data is confidential and guaranteed under the law and those violating it will be punished.

In a series of tweets, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) also said the 2021 would be the first ever census to be conducted with a mixed mode approach - a mobile app (created inhouse by RGI office).

“While confidentiality about your data is guaranteed by Census Act, 1948; the same law specifies penalty for BOTH public AND census officials for noncompliance or violation of any provision of the Act,” the RGI said. The National Population Register (NPR) exercise will be carried out along with the house listing phase of the census.

During the census exercise, there will be facility for online self enumeration for the public during population enumeration phase.

“The Indian census is the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world, with more than 30 lakh functionaries, and at the cost of about 8700 crore

AMARAVATI, JAN 21 (PTI): Amid pandemonium, the opposition TDP on Tuesday blocked in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council the tabling of a bill, intended to give shape to the state government’s plan of having three capitals.

The Council was adjourned five times as the TDP, which is in majority in the 58-member Upper House, opposed the bill passed by the assembly late on Monday night, citing rules.

It moved a motion “disapproving the policy of the government” while ministers trooped into the Well asking the Chairman to take up the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 on a priority.

The Ministers also raised slogans from the Well as the stalemate continued till the evening with no breakthrough.

The bill seeks to pave the way for establishment of executive capital in Visakhapatnam, legislative in Amaravati and judicial capital in Kurnool, a move being strongly opposed by farmers of Amaravati region and the TDP. It was passed by the assembly amid stiff opposition

Don’t do politics. Don’t get involved in politics. It will be a blot on you,” Bosta told the Council Chairman.

Leader of Opposition Yanamala Ramakrishnudu raised a point of order and referred to Rules 139, 140 and 141 of the Council Business.

“The Assembly passed the Bill only last night. You received notice about it this morning. Under Rule 141, two days time can be taken by the Council before the Police detain Chandrababu Naidu after he tried to make same Bill is moved,” Yanahis way to meet the farmers agitating over three-capital mala pointed out. proposal, at Velagapudi Monday. (PTI) Legislative Affairs Minby the TDP and after sus- attempts to stall the Bill, ister Buggana Rajendranath pension of 17 of its MLAs they could not convince the from the House for disrupt- Chairman to take it up. ing Chief Minister Jagan “I am giving two hours Mohan Reddy’s address on time for a discussion under the legislation.

Rule 71. We can take up the However, in an embar- Bill after that,” the Chairrassment to the government, man said but the ministers the TDP managed to block insisted that government its tabling in the Council on business be taken up first.

Tuesday as it gave a notice At one time, the minunder Rule 71 and moved isters spoke in a pleading a motion “disapproving the tone and requested that policy of the government.” the Chairman reconsider Chairman M A Sharrif his decision on the Rule allowed the TDP’s motion 71 motion. Senior minister much to the chagrin of the Botsa Satyanarayana asked ruling YSR Congress, which the Chairman not to use barely has nine members in the Council for “political the Council. business.”

Though almost all “Don’t use your discreCabinet ministers sat in the tionary powers for political Council to thwart the TDP gains. Go by the rule book.

rogatory (LR) sent to Sri Lanka and other countries.

The Supreme Court had on January 14, expressed its displeasure over the latest status report filed by the MDMA on its probe.

It said it wanted to know about the progress made in the ongoing investigation in the past two years.

On November 5 last year, the apex court had sought within four weeks a latest status report from the MDMA. It had said the latest report should also include the status of letters rogatory (LRs). Perarivalan’s counsel had earlier said his role was only limited to procuring nine-volt batteries, which were allegedly used in the improvised explosive device (IED) that had killed Gandhi.

On March 14 last year, the apex court had asked the MDMA to file a status report with regard to a LR sent to Sri Lanka for examining one of the accused, Nixon alias Suren, who is lodged in the Colombo jail.

said taking up the motion under Rule 71 and putting off the bill would set a bad precedent and have farreaching consequences.

“The Bill gets precedence and priority. But the opposition is only seeking to obstruct government business,” Buggana alleged.

Deputy Chief Minister Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose said, “We are pleading with you to reconsider the decision. This is not government policy, but a Bill.”

The Opposition leader countered it saying the government brought its policy in the form of a Bill.

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Sankaranarayanan, appearing for Perarivalan, said though the state has taken a decision on his mercy petition but his application is pending with the governor.

The MDMA was set up in 1998 on the recommendations of the Justice M C Jain Commission of Inquiry which had probed the conspiracy aspect of Gandhi’s assassination.

It is headed by a CBI official and comprises officers from the Intelligence Bureau, the Research and Analysis Wing and the Revenue Intelligence, among other agencies.

The top court told the Centre: “Can you tell us what the difference (is) between the status report filed in April 2018 and November 2019. There is no difference at all.” “We have gone through all of your status reports filed in the case,” it said.

Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for Centre, said the government has not received any response to the letters

retary D B Gupta had said he and the representatives of a few other states raised objections to a few questions to be asked by enumerators to people during the NPR exercise.

“We said certain questions in NPR are impractical, like those related to the birthplace of parents.

There are many people in the country who don’t know their birth place. I don’t know what is the purpose of such questions and we have told the meeting to remove such questions,” Gupta had said.

The notification for the house listing census and NPR exercise came recently amid furore over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

The home ministry officials said most of the states have notified provisions related to the NPR. The NPR is a register of usual residents of the country. It is being prepared at the local (village/subtown), sub-district, district, state and national levels under provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.

TDP blocks bill to establish 3 capitals in Legislative Council

Rajiv Gandhi killing: SC seeks TN’s decision on convict’s mercy plea

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to inform whether a decision has been taken by it on a mercy petition of a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

The apex court also pulled up the Centre for filing a similar status report on a probe done by a CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) into unravelling a larger conspiracy behind the killing of the former prime minister.

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta asked the state government to inform the court about the decision taken by it under Article 161 of the Constitution. The article gives a governor the power to pardon a person who has been proved guilty in court.

The top court was hearing the plea of 46-year-old A G Perarivalan, who has sought suspension of his life sentence in the case till the MDMA’s probe is completed.

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rupees,” another tweet by RGI said.

The house listing phase of the Census 2021 will be carried out from April 1 to September 30, 2020.

The census will have its reference date as March 1, 2021, but for snow-bound Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand it will be October 1, 2020. A few state governments have declared that they will not participate in the NPR exercise now alleging it is a prelude to a countrywide National Register of Citizens.

Assemblies of Kerala and Punjab have adopted resolutions announcing their opposition to the exercise.

Last week, at a meeting convened by the Union Home Ministry to discuss the modalities to be adopted during the house listing phase of the Census 2021 and the NPR, a few non-BJP-ruled states raised objections over the new methodology to be adopted in the NPR exercise.

However, the central government defended the steps saying certain responses to be given by people are not mandatory but voluntary.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 45 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

Ideology versus economy

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erming it one of the “negative surprises”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply cut India’s projected India’s growth from 7.5 percent to 4.8 percent , darkening the economic picture that the Modi government has been painting over the years. The Modi government had enjoyed a windfall from decreasing global oil prices which helped create a robust growth. The IMF expects that in the next fiscal year, India’s growth rate is expected to increase by 1 per cent to 5.8 per cent. Former finance minister P.C.Chidambaram has said that even the 4.8 per cent is after some window dressing. Chidambaram said he would not be surprised if the figure becomes lower in the next fiscal year. The latest cut follows a downward trend which reduced figure goes even lower. With the economy on a virtual tailspin due to various factors that have been solely spawned by the political-economic policies of the Modi government, the big bright picture of a $5 trillion economy appears farther and dimmer. The Indian economy is suffering through a major slowdown, and one that shows no immediate sign of easing. The only surprise is that the estimate for growth in gross domestic product last quarter isn’t even lower than the announced 4.5%.

The finance ministry is expected to announce a slew of measures in the forthcoming Union Budget 2020-21 to boost consumption and revive growth. North Block officials are in the process of considering several steps such as a uniform tax rate without exemption, new slabs for those in higher-income groups, pruning personal income tax rates (in accordance with those in corporate tax). Spending more in the upcoming budget could be a tough task for the government due to lower revenues. India is also no more Asia’s fastest-growing economy, losing its position to neighbours like Bangladesh and China in 2019, due to a mix of external and internal factors. The union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been on a roll-back mode on the budget in order to correct the emerging imbalances. She has a tough job ahead in presenting a manageable deficit budget. Unemployment that rose from 6.1% in 2017-18 has been the highest ever in 45 years. To pull millions out of poverty, India’s GDP needs to grow faster than even 7%. All this is however not likely to happen. The opposition has all along been accusing the government of manufacturing its statistics that do not conform to conventions. The Congress in particular has expressed serious apprehension over the government’s reported bid to revamp official statistics to account for the unorganised sector, saying no attempt should be made to “artificially boost” the rate of growth. The economy has been severely disrupted by the jolt given to it by the midnight demonetisation on November 8,2016.It broke the back of several thousand Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) whose share in overall GDP is 30% . These MSMEs also make up about 45 percent of manufacturing output and around 40 percent of total exports of the country. The other contributing factor to the slowdown is the faulty implementation of a faulty GST. The states claim that as much as Rs.40,000 crore owed to them as GST has not been refunded.

All in all,the government has to listen to the advices of renowned economists instead of attacking them as liberals for differing with the government.

DailyDevotion Recall What God Remembers

Thus says the Lord: “I remember…the kindness of your youth…” —Jeremiah 2:2

Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Does everything in my life fill His heart with gladness, or do I constantly complain because things don’t seem to be going my way?

A person who has forgotten what God treasures will not be filled with joy. It is wonderful to remember that Jesus Christ has needs which we can meet— “Give Me a drink” (John 4:7). How much kindness have I shown Him in the past week? Has my life been a good reflection on His reputation?

God is saying to His people, “You are not in love with Me now, but I remember a time when you were.” He says, “I remember…the love of your betrothal…” (Jeremiah 2:2). Am I as filled to overflowing with love for Jesus Christ as I was in the beginning, when I went out of my way to prove my devotion to Him? Does He ever find me pondering the time when I cared only for Him? Is that where I am now, or have I chosen man’s wisdom over true love for Him? Am I so in love with Him that I take no thought for where He might lead me? Or am I watching to see how much respect I get as I measure how much service I should give Him? As I recall what God remembers about me, I may also begin to realize that He is not what He used to be to me. When this happens, I should allow the shame and humiliation it creates in my life, because it will bring godly sorrow, and “godly sorrow produces repentance…” (2 Corinthians 7:10).

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

Post-mortem

RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat a master in nuancing narratives N agaland Post in its 19th January, 2020 issue published a short write up entitled Country Belongs to Hindus: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Similarly Morung Express covered another write on Mohan Bhagwat under the column “National” with a caption RSS Has No Connection with Politics: Bhagwat. Both the write ups have a common thread that unified who is none other Mohan Bhagwat. His statements and narratives need to be contextualized and de-coded failing which what he stated and uttered in due course of time would become “true” in a world of enormous blatant lies and false narratives.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, an ideologue, intellectual, well-read and politically astute knows when to intervene, what to say, how to push ideas and when to remain silent. A master strategist who has been a mentor to many in BJP-RSS and other rightwing organizations in his carefully measured words issued two narratives that need careful scrutiny. He maintains absolute silence on CAA, NRC and NPR. Hindu Rashtra has been

the core philosophy to RSS and Mohan Bhagwat on numerous times explained and defined about Hindutva which the basic idiom which he believes and committed to—Hindu Rashtra via cultural nationalism.

Though RSS ideologues and spokespersons keep reiterating that RSS is only a cultural organization and the key vision of RSS is to transform India as a Hindu Rashtra. This is their ultimate vision and an ideal they have been striving for. However, the worrisome factor for Mohan Bhagewat in recent times is the explosion of population equations when compared between the Muslims and the Hindus. Muslim population is growing at alarming speed when compared to the Hindu population that shows a static graph and if continued unchecked might project a declining trend in the coming decades.

If we go back to some of the statements like 5X5, use of metaphors like pigs and so on show RSS-BJP’s frustrations and anxieties.

The hard-core RSS and BJP being its frontal political organization depend on “majoritarianism project” being propelled by an ide-

ology of Hindutva. This is why RSS chief is talking about population control and other motor mouths join him in the fray. For them the entire politics depends on the hard core far-right fundamentalists who believe that India should become Hindu Rashtra, which is certainly not a majoritarian view, but less than one-third of the populace, subscribe to RSS-BJP. This is basically the problem RSS chief and others in BJP have against the largest majority amongst minority of India. Their growth numerically is menacing to RSS-BJP which would pose a serious threat to their survival. RSS though is a cultural organization they want to make India as Hindu Rashtra through cultural transformation by proposing all sorts of things that we have been facing since 2014—from cowto-beef eating—to many things that hardly stand any scientific scrutiny. RSS chief keep hoodwinking the Indian public with his brilliant narratives by sowing few seeds and testing the ground reality and then for some times remains silent and then shoots another— master strokes, but people

could read in between his narratives and see through and through.

When it comes to the Constitution he comes out with a number of opinions that have bundles of contradictions that lacks coherence and logicality, and yet, somehow forced to say what he believes in.

But, a question that arises here is: How far he believes in secularism, freedom of religion and host of others that are prescribed in the Indian Constitution. Though he did not say anything about CAA-NRC-NPR, he must be happy to himself that these initiatives would further consolidates his vision of Hindu Rashtra—a country moving in the direction of Israel (Jewish State), Islamic States like Pakistan and many others, Buddhist countries like Sri Lanka, Myanmar, those countries in Europe and North America that subscribes to Christianity are premised on religion.

Justified to question secularism from diverse vantage points though secularism as enshrined in the Constitution believes in the accommodation of all religion, but the far-right believes that India being a

country where Hindus are in majority should become Hindu Country by arguing based on numbers upholding Hindu religious majority. Polity means governance and what are the triggering points that regulate governance. BJP needs a framework, a vision on which programs and politics could be constructed. The context on which RSS rely is religion imbued, couched, insulated and assimilated with traditions, social taboos and cultural ethos, myths and belief systems. Culture is always evolving and enlivening that intersects with melting of diverse cultures, traditions and belief systems.

Mohan Bhagwat has captured the evolving culture under the broader ambit of Hindu religion to RSS’s advantage and thus politicizing. RSS’s interpretation of religion and culture, nation and nationalism are premised on Hindu Rashtra and Hindu Majoritarianism. Mohan Bhagwat continues to say that RSS is not political, but certainly if we look at China’s Cultural Revolution preceded the political revolution.

The classic example for us now is Iran—how Cultural Revolution set the tone and

laid the foundation for a theocratic Islamic rule in Iran. Mohan Bhagwat’s fear is that of those who live in Britain. For them the fear is “If the population of the Muslims in Britain grows what would happen to the Christian majority?

Though the Indian Constitution is secular in Word, Spirit and Principle, a minuscule of far-right ideologues and fundamentalists want India to be transformed to Hindu Rashtra through BJP a political party that consults Nagpur—a known fact and Mohah Bhagwat is its supremo. RSS with its disciplined cadres promotes and garners votes for BJP in its active engagement in the villages, slums, towns and cities. Citizens of India have now understood to read between the narratives particularly the nuanced ones. Narratives and statements are to be de-coded and de-constructed. This is what happening in New India where the electorates have started to re-look at and re-examine the utterances of politicians and others who play important roles in socio-cultural, religiopolitical establishments.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

Only Nagas can save Nagas, no one else New idea of India: Secularism of common

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ajrooh uthi hai ized apartheid, a wariness in ment’s demands, because they y grandfather narrated that delineates that only few Nagas genuinely mauje saba, Aasaar visiting colonies and ghettos are honest, have already caused his neighboring villagers disal- live in Nagaland to save the land, their liye toofanon ke, across communal lines. Every politicians to ponder. Look, lowed him to release Mithuns, identity, people and future generations Har qatra-e-shabnam bun jaaye, year during Ramadan I face, how protection of democracy Buffaloes and Cows in their fields. He from any outside harm inside when the Ek mauj-e-rawan, kuchh door not resistance, but a lazy re- and the Constitution have beagreed to it and said he would release predominant Naga leaders and followers naheen’ (The morning breeze is luctance from friends to visit come the centre piece of all them only in his field, although he knew sell their land, people and identity to deceptive; it is actually a storm Jama Masjid to share the fes- discourse. his animals would gradually illegally Non-Nagas for their personal wealth, in the making. Who knows, tive atmosphere. I have so far Since all social and ecoinfringe the neighboring prohibited fields fame, prosperity and corruption. History even dew drops will acquire failed. For one ‘sehri’ or the nomic strata are joining the inevitably in search of food and place. repeats and the history of such betrayal the power of torrents) meal at dawn after which the movement, a resounding call He fooled the neighboring villagers by politics of greed is repeated among the Make allowance for po- fasting begins, I personally fer- for social justice is unlikely to agreeing to what they said. Similarly, Nagas. Hence, unity and true Nagas will etic license, but the mood that ried Swami Agnivesh and Lord invite a caste/class backlash.

The movement will have to Modi Shah used the politics of my never be found among the Nagas till the the protest movement against Meghnad Desai.

At the other end of New be sensitive to that call. Secgrandfather to fool the Naga leaders next universal reformation. These people CAA, NRC, NPR has mainby agreeing to what the Naga leaders must rethink that what they do today tained this past month would Delhi, the image of Batla tarian nationalism will have have thrilled the stalwarts of the House near Jamia has been to slowly give way to what had begged to exempt Nagaland from would build their regretful future.

CAA but imposing it in Assam, a stone The Naga political leaders who sup- Progressive Writers’ Movement sketched on our minds by the Tilak and Maulana Hasrat throw distance neighboring State. The ported CAA are happy with ILP when of which Majrooh Sultanpuri electronic media as a combat Mohani meant by ‘Swaraj’ simplest reason is ModiShah knew the the neighboring States wholeheartedly and Faiz Ahmad Faiz were zone where encounters take which embodied a notion naturalized immigrants from Assam fight against CAA. Most importantly, key figures. In fact, Faiz’s place. To correct that image, of ‘sovereignty’ which had a would easily enter Nagaland gradually ModiShah exempting Nagaland from poem ‘Hum Dekhenge’, has visit the nearby Shaheen Bagh powerful anti imperial thrust.

Since the initial tussle has been without the knowledge of the “Protected CAA is nothing a good act but for the clearly become the movement’s today. with a formation committed to signature song.

By singing the Breaking down the apartand Safeguarded” Nagaland ILP. Naga political leaders, this is a heavenly With or without Inner Line Permit favor, without realizing that there is no Kannada version at the Benga- heid of the mind has been a a unitary system, the idea of will automatically (ILP), the expedite incursion of illegal difference between imposing CAA in luru Town Hall, M.D. Pallavi singular achievement of the federalism creep into a renewed idea of Immigrants increases in Nagaland every Assam and Exempting Nagaland from may well have inaugurated a televised nationwide protests India as protests grow. day. However, Ravi, the Governor of CAA. The politics of ModiShah on this trend in cultural commerce. led by students and youth.

The Sangh Parivar must Nagaland and the predominant Nagas issue is to release fish in the ponds of Faiz in Maithili, Bhojpuri has Another stereotype the protests be baffled by the upsurge. The percolated down to villages have shattered is an image of and their leaders are beset to proclaim Assam, which with no hardship the fish cloistered Indian women, those RSS-BJP combine completely that ILP is the Savior and Protector of will gradually and easily fill Nagaland and hamlets.

Since the movement has in hijab and the ones in more mixed up religious fervour the Naga people and their land from any through neglected Assam-Nagaland kept political parties at a discosmopolitan gear. Indeed, a with communalism. Religious Illegal Immigrants and Non-Nagas. In a border unless there is 20 meters high tance, it is becoming possible heartwarming fact has been the fervour was mollified once nutshell, ILP is the permit given to any border wall built by the Naga political for diverse elements of civil leadership provided by women the Supreme Court permitted Indians to enter Nagaland and foreign- leaders. the construction of the Ram ers for LIMITED PERIOD; however, The predominant Nagas strongly society to embrace it. Even the -- articulate, dignified and temple. In a sense, the bird most conservative groups have focused.

Standing upright for it becomes LIMITLESS PERIOD in believe that CAA is not the Naga issue that laid the saffron egg was Nagaland. ILP had been issued to many because ILP, the venoms of ModiShah, accorded hospitality to Faiz. the National anthem mornings dead.

The dominant song at a social and evenings at Shaheen Bagh, Indians including the Illegal Bangladesh is the savior, not disaster for the Nagas, event of High Court judges, and reading the Preamble to The Modi-Shah duet are Immigrants by the Nagaland Deputy not knowing that it is basically the im- which I attended was ‘Hum the Constitution like they had under all sorts of pressure. The Commissioners, Police Officers and permanent act that has no assurance of Dekhenge’. No movement on erstwhile read a religious texts Congress Chief Minister of other leaders for 6 months settlement the law itself. It decoratively existed in this scale has so spontaneously -- all of this is exhilarating, Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel in Nagaland but the 6 months permit Nagaland since 1873 like a good looking spread across the length and particularly after a depressing has, in an interview to to a TV becomes a gateway to heaven for the blunt machete and now known as special breadth of the country. channel, set the cat among 2019. long term settlement of the Non-Nagas law, according to many self justified ModThat the unprovoked poThe secularism this move- the pigeons: the contradictory in Nagaland. If this had been the iShah Nagas. History of ILP Nagaland lice attack on students huddled ment promises has on its visage statements on, say, the NRC are strength of ILP until last night, how are had proven that Naga leaders are above over their books at the Jamia a refreshing sincerity, compared a function of a growing divide the people who voted ILP-CAA/CAB the ILP. When India builds Inner Line Library ignited the agitation is to the stale, withered tokenism between Modi and Shah, he justify the negative impact of it and Permit (ILP), Naga leaders destroy it to common knowledge. How the of recent decades. The secular- says. Uddhav Thackeray, meanhow are the Nagas PROTECTED and Illegally Living People (ILP) culture and videography and transmission ism of a common struggle and while, has compared police SAFEGUARDED from this invincible meaningless law, and made it to one of the of live visuals of the brutal- aspirations is what India’s first action in JNU and Jamia with meaningless special law? Neither Ravi revenues zone for the police officers and ity disturbed the nation has a war of independence had set the November 25, 2008 terrorist nor Modishah or ILP/CAA/CAB would other leaders which are never the savor small story attached to it. It into motion in 1857. With the attack on Mumbai. The BJP save the Nagas from drowning into the and protector of the Nagas. ModiShah was entirely the imagination of British in control, the freedom will, of course, extract comfort graveyard of future minority indigenous had played such politics that Nagas can be Anwar Jamal Kidwai who, as movement never quite rediscov- from the opposition disarray. people. Only Nagas can save the Nagas easily swept away by the word ‘Protected’ Vice Chancellor, inaugurated ered that �lan. Post Partition, A coherent opposition is only and only Nagas need Nagas to save the without identifying the undercover plan the Institute of Mass Commu- a pall hung over the practice possible if the Congress house Nagas. to indirectly allow Non-Nagas to enter nications at Jamia in 1982. Bol- of secularism -- a situation ever acquires some order. This The past few months had been one Nagaland illegally from the neighboring lywood, theatre, Doordarshan promoted and exploited by can only happen if the party of the crucial experiences for the Nagas states in the long run. Nagas need no and countless of channels were politicians. The current youth leadership takes courage in and most importantly, for the younger longer fight among themselves to under- all manned substantially by movement transcends gender, its hands and holds elections generation, fighting for what and who stand or explain the meaning of former students trained at Jamia. community, caste and language. to all key posts. A fixation on Since the Institute of Mass It is defined by its simplicity, the Gandhi parivar will remain saves the Nagas, their culture, identity and later ILP and its impact. and their land. Citizenship Amendment The above identified empirical Communications is the univer- absence of pretense, and hypoc- a huge road block to opposiBill (CAB) and Citizenship Amendment knowledge of the helpless ILP and the sity’s flagship, students across risy. It stands out like a lotus in tion unity. The opposition, Act became the centre of attraction for other ModiShah promising laws in gen- the campus are familiar with a pond of murky politics. sandwiched between a weakenThe lotus must retain its the Naga political leaders and lay people eral must intrigue the indigenous people its students and, by association, ing BJP and a growing youth in general; however, they have forgotten of Nagaland, mostly the financially poor with videography. This explains pristine purity. The movement movement, will seek salvation ILP which is the most dangerous threat political leaders, to deeply understand the high quality footage of the must remain aloof from the in the regions. Federalism will for the Nagas. The Nagas have fallen now or never that only Nagas can save events of Jamia which fired the discredited political forma- be strengthened, which is just tions. Only then will it gather again in the hands of Indian hypnotize the Nagas, their land, identity and cul- nation’s imagination.

There has always existed momentum. The critical mass as well. politics towards the Nagas. More segre- ture. It is only the strength of the Naga (Saeed Naqvi (IANS) gation are deployed among Naga politi- people in any subsistence of the Nagas a shade of uninstitutional- will then grow. The movecal leaders and their followers without that would save the Nagas and it is only identifying what divides and unites them. the weaknesses of the Naga people that The entire Nagas are left in the bowl of would make them perish together. Nagas Hyper-Confusion not knowing which in general and mostly, the Naga leaders must stop believing the myth of support path leads them to the safety future.

Of the total 60 Members of Na- from India to save the Naga people. galand Legislative Assembly, 41 with India had never saved the Nagas with two Members of Parliament and Speaker any promising laws and it will never save Sir, It was indeed a welcome sight to see traffic personnel spreading awareness about had voted for the CAB/CAA and of the Nagas. It is the liberty of the Nagas wearing helmets for two wheeler riders and also about traffic rules. The exercise is no whether to support Nagas and save the 1,006357 Naga voters, 515,507 have voted for CAB/CAA, only 484166 vot- Nagas or seek support from India to doubt part of the road safety awareness week but it should not end there. There is need for constant monitoring for defaulters of traffic rules and this includes not only helmets ers fought against it and left 6684 vot- fragment the Naga society. but also speeding and overtaking at wrong sides. ers in wonderland not knowing where Dr. Lemwang Chuhwanglim, ReKevi Angami, PR Hill Kohima they have landed. This vivid indication searcher, Mon lemswanggmail.com Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Pavan Varma shoots off missive to Nitish Questions jd(u)’s tie-up with bjp in delhi elections

AATC rejoinder to KU(B) Tobu (From p-1) It stated that the state government in 2014 had accordingly issued a separate notification order with regard to restructuring of administrative jurisdiction where it had clearly stated that Mopong EAC circle was brought under Angjangyang SDO(C) for the convenience of the general public as well as for the smooth functioning of government related activities since both administrative jurisdiction fell under 48 Moka A/C. In the light of the above, AATC chairman has appealed to all responsible individuals and NGOs of neighbouring constituencies to refrain from “meddling in our internal affairs”. AATC also warned that “if any untoward incident arise in the future, he/she/group shall be held solely responsible.”

Pavan Varma

Nitish Kumar

LJP headed by Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

Both the JD(U) and the LJP had ploughed the lonely furrow in the recent assembly polls in Jharkhand, where the saffron party lost power to the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance.

“On more than one occasion, you have expressed your apprehensions about the BJP-RSS combine.

“In my first meeting with you in Patna in August 2012, even before I had resigned from the IFS, you had spoken to me at length and with conviction on why Narendra Modi and his policies are inimical for the country,” Varma, one of the most articulate spokespersons of a political party, said.

Kumar, who has now reconciled with Prime Min-

ister Narendra Modi, had ensured that the then Gujarat chief minister, considered a hugely divisive figure following the post-Godhra communal riots in 2002, was kept out of the BJP’s electoral campaign for the 2009 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and the state assembly polls a year later.

When Modi was made the spearhead of the BJPs campaign committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Kumar had snapped JD (U)’s long-standing ties with the saffron party, and was seen as a possible “secular” challenger to the Gujarat leader and a potential prime ministerial material.

“When you were leading the Mahagathbandhan (a grand alliance which also had the RJD and the Congress as partners), you had openly made a call for

After a 6-hr wait, Kejriwal files his nomination for Delhi seat

NEW DELHI, Jan 21 (AGENCIES): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal filed his nomination for the February 8 Delhi Assembly elections from the New Delhi seat Tuesday after waiting six hours at the office of the returning officer, with 65 others also filing their papers from the constituency the same day. Twenty-seven people had filed their nominations from the coveted seat Monday, taking the total number of contestants in New Delhi to 93. The final number of contestants on the seat would only be known after Friday, the last date for withdrawal of nominations.

On Tuesday, Kejriwal, waiting with token number 45, had at least 10 former contractual employees of the Delhi Transport Corporation, around five cab drivers, at least four social workers who participated in the India Against Corruption Movement in 2011, and a national-level hockey player, who played a cameo in the Bollywood movie ‘Chak De! KO L K AT A , J A N 2 1 India’, waiting ahead of him (IANS): In one of the big- in the queue. gest hauls of the opioid drug heroin in east and northeast India, the Kolkata police seized huge quantity of the substance worth between Rs 75 - Rs 105 crore early on Tuesday and arrested two persons from the northern part of the city, a senior officer said. Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force of city police made the seizure from Paikpara under Tala police station between midnight and 2 a.m. “We have seized about 25 kilos of heroin. According to the grey market rates, the price range can be anything between Rs 75 crore and Rs 105 crore,” Deputy Commissioner, Special Task Force, Pradeep Kumar Yadav told IANS. Two persons carrying the drug were arrested. “One of them - Zuber - is from Bahraich in uttar Pradesh, the other person - Faizuddin - hails from Thoubal in Manipur. Both are known carriers for drugs,” said Yadav.

Zuber was carrying around 20 kg of one type of heroin.

Around five kilo of another type of heroin was found from Faizuddin. “The police also suspect they were negotiating about Yaba tablets, another narcotic drug. “But we did not get any of those tablets from them,” said the officer. Zuber is the bigger carrier. Cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act have been DP-474 registered against the duo.

Heroin worth Rs 100 cr seized in Kolkata, 2 held

During the long wait outside the Returning Officer’s (RO) room in New Delhi’s Jamnagar House, Kejriwal took to social media to give updates about the process. Around 2.30pm, Kejriwal tweeted that his token number was 45 – suggesting that there were 44 candidates before him in the queue.

His tweet triggered a brief row on social media when his party colleagues Manish Sisodia and Saurabh Bharadwaj indicated that this could be a conspiracy.

Sisodia accused the BJP of sending bogus candidates to delay the nomination process.

“We have learnt that a group of around 50 candidates would come to the RO’s office every day, take tokens but refuse to file nomination papers. They deliberately waited for the day when the CM arrived in the RO’s office. What does that suggest if not a conspiracy?” said Bharadwaj, who is also the AAP’s national spokesperson.

Disclosure of information in NPR voluntary, says MoS Home Reddy

RSS-Mukt Bharat. These views, articulated for a sustained period, are a matter of public record,” Varma wrote.

The grand alliance had trounced the BJP in the 2015 Bihar assembly polls, before disintegrating after Kumar’s abrupt exit in July, 2017, when he returned to the NDA. In comments that may embarrass Kumar, Varma claimed that the JD(U) leader, even after aligning with the BJP again in 2017, had confessed to him “in private” how the current saffron party leadership had “humiliated” him.

“You mentioned on more than one occasion that the BJP was leading India into a dangerous space. It was your personal view, as conveyed to me, that the BJP is destroying institutions and that there is a need for democratic and socialist forces within the country to regroup, a task for which you actually assigned a senior party official,” Varma added, without disclosing who the JD(U) leader was.

“If these are your real views, I fail to understand how the JD(U) is extending its alliance with the BJP beyond Bihar, when even long-standing allies of the BJP like the Akali Dal have

refused to do so,” he added.

He wondered why the JD(U) had extended its ties with the BJP outside Bihar when the latter had embarked on a “massive socially divisive agenda, aimed at mutilating the peace, harmony and stability of the country” through the new citizenship law, the proposed pan-India National Register of Citizens and an updated National Population Register.

Va r m a a n d J D ( U ) national vice president Prashant Kishor had come out strongly against the party’s support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill when it was tabled in Parliament last year.

“Mahatma Gandhi, Lohia, JP the icons of our party would have, I strongly believe, unequivocally denounced this agenda and fought it tooth and nail.

“In view of the above, I think there is an urgent need for the JD(U) to harmonize what the party’s Constitution says, what the party’s leader feels in private, and what actions the party takes in public,” Varma wrote.

Varma said he looked forward to receiving “ideological clarity” from Kumar. The JD(U) has so far not reacted to Varma’s letter.

Night curfew reinforced along bordering

Modi, Oli open second ICP at Jogbani-Biratnagar

D I M A P U R , NA N 2 1 (NPN): Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Sivasagar, Assam has reinforced night curfew from 6pm to 6am in the 5 km belt in Assam side of Sivasagar district bordering Nagaland with effect from December 20, 2019 for a period of 60 days. In an order, ADM Sivasagar said movement of any person/ group of persons/any vehicular traffics are prohibited during the period of night curfew.

However, Magistrate, Security personnel of army/ CRPF/Police and civil officials deployed on duty are exempted from the purview of the prohibitory order.

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Nepal counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar on Tuesday.

The Jogbani-Biratnagar border is an important trade point between the two countries. This is the second ICP on the Nepal border. The first was built in 2018.

The second Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar was built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across India-Nepal border.

Both the Prime Ministers participated through videoconference.

“India has been playing the role of a trusted partner

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (PTI): Amidst strong opposition by some non-BJP ruled states, the Centre on Tuesday made it clear that the disclosure of information in the National Population Register (NPR) exercise is not mandatory but voluntary.

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said the NPR was first initiated by the Congress-led UPA in 2010 and it was a constitutional obligation.

“Disclosure of information in NPR is voluntary only,” he told reporters here.

Reddy said since NPR is a constitutional obligation, state governments should not oppose it.

The minister also said the central government will keep sensitising states about various aspects of the NPR exercise that will be carried out along with the house listing phase of the Census 2021 from April 1 to September 30, 2020.

A few state governments have declared that they will not participate in the NPR exercise, saying it is prelude to a countrywide National Register of Citizens (NRC). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to her

counterparts in the northeast and non-BJP states to carefully study the NPR form, its questions and criteria before taking a decision on updating it. Dubbing the exercise as “a dangerous game”, Banerjee said the form, which seeks birth details and residential proof of parents, was nothing but a precursor to NRC. The Kerala government has announced that it will implement the census exercise but will not cooperate with the NPR. At a recent special cabinet meeting of the Kerala gover nment chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, it was decided to communicate to the Registrar General of India (RGI) and Census Commissioner about the state’s opposition to the NPR. “As the NPR is a process that leads to the NRC,

PM Modi and KP Sharma Oli (on the screen) jointly inaugurate the second ICP via video conferencing Tuesday. (PTI)

in Nepal’s all-round development. Neighbourhood first is the main policy of my government and improving cross border connectivity is an important aspect of it,” said Modi.

“The issue of better connectivity becomes all the more important if it concerns India-Nepal because our relations are not simply

of neighbours. History and geography have connected us through culture, nature, families, language, development and many more threads,” said Modi.

“My Government is committed to developing better transportation facilities with all the friendly nations and to further develop relations in trade, culture

and education.”

Both Prime Ministers also appreciated India-assisted post-earthquake housing reconstruction projects in Nepal.

Re f e r r i n g t o 2 0 1 5 earthquake in that country, Prime Minister Modi said, “India played the role of first responder in relief and rescue operations and now is standing shoulder to shoulder with our friends in the reconstruction of Nepal”.

Out of Government of India’s commitment to build 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts, 45,000 have already been completed. Nepal Prime Minster K.P. Sharma Oli expressed his gratitude for Indian efforts.

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there is a sense of fear among the people. If the NPR and NRC are implemented in Kerala, it will lead to widespread anarchy.

That is the experience of the state where the NRC was implemented,’’ said a statement released by the Kerala Chief Minister’s Office.

At a meeting of about 20 opposition parties led by Congress president Sonia Gandhi about a fortnight ago, it was decided that the parties will urge all chief ministers who have decided not to implement the NRC in their states to also consider suspending the NPR enumeration “as this will be a prelude to the NRC”.

The NPR is a register of usual residents of the country. It is being prepared at the local village/subtown, subdistrict, district, state and national levels under provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.

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PATNA, JAN 21 (PTI): Disgruntled JD(U) leader Pavan Varma on Tuesday sought “ideological clarity” from party chief Nitish Kumar over extending alliance with the BJP beyond Bihar in Delhi despite having expressed apprehensions “in private” about the BJPRSS leading the nation into a “dangerous space” In a strongly-worded two-page letter, Varma, who shared screenshots of the missive on his official twitter handle and Facebook profile, said he was “perplexed” by the party’s tie-up with the BJP for the Delhi assembly polls, accusing the saffron party of having “embarked on a massive, socially divisive agenda.”

This is for the first time that the JD(U) headed

by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is having a tie-up with the BJP outside Bihar.

The BJP had announced on Monday that it will spare two seats for the JD(U) in Delhi and one for another NDA partner-- the

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The gover nment is fighting a six year low growth, subdued demand and consumption leading to projections of 5 per cent growth in current fiscal which is an 11 year drop.

On Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed India’s FY20 growth forecast to 4.8 per cent, besides trimming global outlook and said India’s slow growth is dragging down the world economy.

The Finance Ministry might seek the interim dividend from the RBI to meet some of the financial pressure due to the low revenue generation from taxes and disinvestment and slowdown, said the sources.

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New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS): The NDA government is moving to decriminalise the Income Tax Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of steps towards restoring business confidence. These are among the steps being taken to catapult the country to a $5 trillion economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

In her address on the “roadmap to a $5 trillion economy” at the Nani Palkhivala centenary celebrations in Chennai on Sunday, the Minister said that decriminalising corporate laws, settling tax disputes and rapid privatisation of state-run firms were among the steps that the government was taking to achieve the target.

The government has spoken about changes to be made in the Companies Act to decriminalise several procedural lapses and those that do not affect public interest to ease compliance.

As part of this exercise, around 46 penal provisions will be amended to either remove criminality, or to restrict the punishment to only fine. The next step is to extend this exercise to laws dealing with income tax and money laundering. “I have gone through this (Companies Act) with a comb. We are working to decriminalise companies and ensure that no other Acts including Income Tax Act and PMLA, have such provisions,” Sitharaman said.

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Mumbai, Jan 21 (PTI): The Indian rupee logged its fourth straight loss on Tuesday, dropping another 10 paise to settle at 71.21 against the US dollar amid concerns over IMF revising downwards India’s growth forecast and weak quarterly earnings. Besides, heavy sell-offs in domestic

equity market for a second session in a row also impacted forex market sentiment.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened on a weak note at 71.17. During the day, it saw a high of 71.13 and a low of 71.24.

The Indian currency finally settled at 71.21, lower by 10 paise against its previous close. The domestic unit had settled at 71.11 against the American currency on Monday. “Rupee fell following sell-off in domestic equities and broad strength in the US dollar,” said Gaurang Somaiyaa, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Somaiyaa further added that the “sell-off in the currency was triggered after the IMF trimmed its global growth forecast to 3.3 per cent down from its earlier projection of 3.4 per cent and also cut the 2021 forecast to 3.4 per cent from 3.6 per cent.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday lowered India’s economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 per cent and listed the country’s much lowerthan-expected GDP numbers as the single biggest drag on its global growth forecast for two years.

ly-June) in February, which helped the government contain deficit at 3.4 per cent in the last fiscal.

The Reserve Bank follows July-June financial year and usually distributes the dividend in August after annual accounts are finalised and interim dividends if any, they are given around February to the government.

Seeking interim dividends are not common. The Bimal Jalan-led committee on the RBI’s economic capital framework recommended in August that an interim dividend should be paid to the government only in “exceptional circumstances”.

The Finance Ministry’s contention is that this year has “exceptional circumstances” because of the slowdown, low revenue generation and outgo of Rs 1.45 lakh crore due to corporate tax cuts.

For 2018-19 (JulyJune), the RBI transferred a total of Rs 1.76 trillion to the central government, including a one-time transfer of Rs 52,637 crore which was deemed as excess reserves and comprising Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19.

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Govt to decriminalise Income Tax Act, PMLA

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS): The Finance Ministry is likely to push for Rs 25,000-30,000 crore interim dividend from RBI, for the third time in a row, to check slippages in the fiscal deficit of 3.3 per cent in 2019-20.

The central bank and gover nment may touch upon the issue when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das at post Budget Vision customary meeting.

Gover nment has a Budget estimate of Rs 90,000 crore dividend from RBI in FY20. RBI follows a fiscal of July-June. The interim dividend of the RBI’s total dividend for 2019-20 (July-June) can help the government check 3.3 per cent fiscal deficit target slippage.

In the past RBI has paid a total Rs 38,000 crore as interim dividend (Rs 28,000 crore in FY19 and Rs 10,000 crore in FY18).

“If the RBI board recommends, then it will be the third time when interim payout will be given to the government,” said sources.

The central bank had paid Rs 28,000 crore as interim dividend from its 2018-19 fiscal accounts (Ju-

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The report added that cross-border M&As decreased by 40 per cent in 2019 to $490 billion – the lowest level since 2014.

Slowed down by sluggish Eurozone growth and Brexit, European M&A sales halved to $190 billion. Deals targeting United States companies remained significant — accounting for 31 per cent of total M&As. The fall in global crossborder M&As sales was deepest in the services sector (a 56 per cent decline to $207 billion), followed by manufacturing (a 19 per cent decline to $249 billion) and primary sector (14 per cent decline to $34 billion), the report said.

In particular, sales of assets related to financial and insurance activities and chemicals fell sharply. The decline in M&A values was driven also by a lower num-

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra will hear next week plea of telecom companies seeking a fresh schedule on the payment of dues nearly Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the Department of Telecommunications.

A battery of senior advocates, including A.M. Singhvi and C.A. Sundaram, were present in the court.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices S.A. Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, said it will list the fresh pleas in the next week before the same bench, which had heard the earlier petition at length and then passed a verdict on the matter.

On January 16, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had dismissed review petitions of telecom companies seeking review of the earlier order passed by the bench headed by Justice Mishra ordering them to pay Rs 92,000 crore in statutory dues by January 23. One of the senior advocate contended before the court that the companies do not dispute the payment, but they need to work out a fresh schedule to clear the dues.

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increase from the 42 billion dollars recorded in 2018, it said. The FDI flows to developed countries remained at a historically low level, decreasing by a further six per cent to an estimated $643 billion.

The FDI to the European Union (EU) fell by 15 per cent to $305 billion, while there was zero-growth of flows to United States, which received $251 billion FDI in 2019, as compared to $254 billion in 2018, the report said. Despite this, the United States remained the largest recipient of FDI, followed by China with flows of $140 billion and Singapore with $110 billion.

China also saw zerogrowth in FDI inflows. Its FDI inflows in 2018 were $139 billion and stood at $140 billion in 2019. The FDI in the UK was down six per cent as Brexit unfolded.

above $5 billion compared to 39 in 2018, it said.

Looking ahead, UNCTAD expects the FDI flows to rise moderately in 2020, as current projections show the global economy to improve somewhat from its weakest performance since the global financial crisis in 2009. Corporate profits are expected to remain high and signs of waning trade tensions emerge. However, the decrease of announced greenfield projects by 22 per cent — an indicator of future trends, high geopolitical risks and concerns about a further shift towards protectionist policies temper expectations.

The report said that GDP growth, gross fixed capital formation and trade are projected to rise, both at the global level and, especially, in several large emerging markets.

Such an improvement in macroeconomic conditions could prompt MNEs to resume investments in productive assets, given also their easy access to cheap money, the fact that corporate profits are expected to remain solid in 2020, and hopes for waning trade tensions between the United States and China, it said.

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United Nations, Jan 21 (PTI): India was among the top 10 recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in 2019, attracting $49 billion in inflows, a 16 per cent increase from the previous year, driving the FDI growth in South Asia, according to a UN report released on Monday.

The Global Investment Trend Monitor report compiled by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) states that the global foreign direct investment remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 trillion, a one per cent decline from a revised $1.41 trillion in 2018. This is against the backdrop of weaker macroeconomic performance and policy uncertainty for investors, including trade tensions, it said.

Developing economies continue to absorb more than half of global FDI flows. South Asia recorded a 10 per cent increase in FDI to $60 billion and “this growth was driven by India, with a 16 per cent increase in inflows to an estimated $49 billion. The majority went into services industries, including information technology,” the report said.

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Iran MP offers $3 mn ‘to anyone who kills Trump’

DUBAI, Jan 21 (Agencies): An Iranian lawmaker offered a $3 million reward to anyone who killed U.S. President Donald Trump and said Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms, ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday amid Tehran’s latest standoff with Washington.

Tensions have steadily escalated since Trump pulled Washington out of Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers in 2018 and reimposed U.S. sanctions. The standoff erupted into tit-for-tat military strikes this month.

“On behalf of the people of Kerman province, we will pay a $3 million reward in cash to whoever kills Trump,” lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh told the 290-seat parliament, ISNA reported.

He did not say if the idea of a reward had any official backing from Iran’s clerical rulers.

The city of Kerman, in the province south of the capital, is the hometown of Qassem Soleimani, a prominent Iranian commander whose killing in a drone strike ordered by Trump on

Donald Trump (File)

Jan. 3 in Baghdad prompted Iran to fire missiles at U.S. targets in Iraq.

“If we had nuclear weapons today, we would be protected from threats ... We should put the production of long-range missiles capable of carrying unconventional warheads on our agenda. This is our natural right,” he was quoted as saying by ISNA. The United States and its Western allies have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons. Tehran insists it has never sought nuclear arms and never will, saying its nuclear work is for research and to master the process to generate electricity.

The 2015 nuclear agreement as a whole was designed to increase the

time Iran would need to obtain enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb if it wanted one – the main obstacle to producing a nuclear weapon – from around two or three months.

Under the deal, Iran received sanctions relief in return for curbing its nuclear activities. In response to Washington’s withdrawal from the pact and pressure from U.S. sanctions, Iran has gradually rolled back its commitments to the nuclear deal.

This month, Iran announced it was scrapping all limits on its uranium enrichment work, potentially shortening the so-called “breakout time” needed to build a nuclear weapon.

Reports issued by the U.N. nuclear watchdog have suggested Tehran is still far from sprinting ahead with its work.

After its latest move to step away from compliance with the deal, European states Britain, France and Germany triggered a dispute mechanism in the pact, starting a diplomatic process that could lead to reimposing U.N. sanctions.

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international Eight Indians die due to possible gas leak in Nepal Kathmandu, Jan 21 (PTI): Eight Indian tourists, including four minor children, died on Tuesday after they fell unconscious due to a possible gas leak in their room at a resort in Nepal, according to media reports.

The Indian nationals were airlifted to HAMS hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival, Superintendent of Police Sushil Singh Rathaur said.

The deceased were identified as Prabin Kumar Nair (39), Sharanya (34), Ranjit Kumar TB (39), Indu Ranjit (34), Shree Bhadra (9), Abinab Soraya (9), Abi Nair (7), and Baishnab Ranjit (2), The Kathmandu Post report said.

The deceased - two couples and four children - were part of a group of 15 people travelling from Kerala to Pokhara, a popular mountainous tourist destination, The Himalayan Times reported.

They were on their w ay b a c k h o m e a n d stayed at Everest Panorama Resort in Daman in Makawanpur district on Monday night.

Two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner: Iran

Tehran, Jan 21 (AFP): Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests.

The country’s civil aviation authority said it has yet to receive a positive response after requesting technical assistance from France and the United States to decode black boxes from the downed airliner.

The Kiev-bound Ukraine International Airlines plane was accidentally shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport on January 8.

Iran has come under mounting international pressure to carry out a full and transparent investigation into the air disaster.

“Investigators... discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles... were fired at the aircraft,” Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said in a preliminary report posted on its website late Monday.

It said an investigation was ongoing to assess the bearing their impact had on the accident.

The statement confirms a report in The New York Times which included video footage appearing to

Search and rescue teams at the site of the plane crash near Imam Khomeini Airport in Iran on January 8.

show two projectiles being fired at the airliner.

The Tor-M1 is a shortrange surface-to-air missile developed by the former Soviet Union that is designed to target aircraft or cruise missiles.

Iran had for days denied Western claims based on US intelligence reports that the Boeing 737 operating Flight PS752 had been shot down.

It came clean on January 11, with the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh accepting full responsibility.

But he said the missile operator who opened fire had been acting independently.

The deadly blunder triggered days of studentled protests mainly in the Iranian capital.

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that the demonstrations were unrepresentative of the Iranian people and accused the country’s enemies of exploiting the air disaster for propaganda purposes.

In its report, the Civil Aviation Organisation said it was “impossible” for it

to read the flight data and cockpit voice recorders -commonly known as black boxes -- because they are so advanced.

But it suggests Iran wants to keep them for the time being.

“If devices are provided, the information (on the black boxes) can be restored and retrieved in a short period of time,” it said.

The Civil Aviation Organisation said it had asked its French and US counterparts, the BEA and NTSB respectively, to provide a list of the equipment required to read the black boxes.

56 journalists killed in 2019: UN China sentences ex-Interpol chief to 13 years in jail United Nations, Jan 21 (IANS): Fifty-six journalists were killed in 2019 and most of them died outside conflict zones, a UN spokesperson said.

The number dropped by nearly half from the year 2018, but perpetrators enjoyed almost total impunity, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General was quoted as saying.

In total, Unesco recorded 894 journalist killings in the decade from 2010 to 2019, an average of almost 90 per year. The number in 2018 was 99.

Journalists were murdered in all regions of the world, with Latin America and the Caribbean recording 22 killings, the highest number, followed by 15 in Asia-Pacific, and 10 in Arab States. “The figures show that journalists not only suffer extreme risks when covering violent conflict, but that they are also targeted when reporting on local politics, corruption and crime - often in their hometowns,” the Unesco said.

Almost two thirds (61 per cent) of the cases in 2019 occurred in countries not experiencing armed conflict,

a notable spike in a wider trend in recent years, and a reversal of the situation of 2014, when this figure was one third. More than 90 per cent of cases recorded in 2019 concerned local journalists, consistent with previous years, it added.

In response to these figures, Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of Unesco, said, “Unesco remains deeply troubled by the hostility and violence directed at all too many journalists around the world. As long as this situation lasts, it will undermine democratic debate.”

B e iji n g , J a n 2 1 (IANS): A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei to 13-and-a-half years in jail after he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes worth over 14 million yuan ($2 million).

The 56-year-old was also ordered by the Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People’s Court to pay a fine of two million yuan ($289,540), reports the BBC. The court added that Meng would not appeal the verdict.

In the first hearing of the trial last June, Meng, who was the first Chinese

head of Interpol and had not appeared in public since September 2018, was accused of having “taken advantage of the convenience and power associated with his various posts” between 2015 and 2017 to help businesses and individuals secure illegal profits, reports Xinhua news agency.

During this period, Meng held the posts of the Vice Minister of Public Security and the head of China’s Coast Guard,

ed guilty and expressed remorse” in his final statement. The first hearing in the trial came more than a month after the Supreme People’s Procuratorate accused Meng of accepting bribes after ending an investigation into the alleged acts of corruption carried Meng Hongwei (File) out by the former head of and according to the pros- Interpol. ecutors, amassed an illegal On April 24, 2019, wealth of 14.46 million the Procuratorate issued yuan. an official arrest warrant According to Xinhua news agency, Meng “plead-

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

15.04.1966 – 15.01.2020 We, the bereaved family and relatives of Lt. ZEHONOLE PUCHO would like to express our heartiest gratitude to all the individuals, friends and wellwishers who supported us through prayers, financially, materially, morally and physically during her illness and sad demise on 15-01-2020. We would like to express our special thanks to: 1. Phezoucha Baptist Church, New 11. Directorate of Treasuries & Account, Tenyimi Krotho Sectt 12. Directorate of Technical Education 2. Viswema Baptist Church 13. Mewi Hr. Sec. School 3. Viswema Baptist Khriesarü-ü 14. Mt. Sinai Hr. Sec. School Krotho 15. Oncology Nurses (NHAK) 4. Phezou Nagamese Baptist Church, New Sectt 16. Lt. Krowhel Whemi 5. Mao Baptist Church, Kohima 17. Sarakiko Whemi Women Dept 18. Kehopusovi Gachako Krotho 6. Midland Women Prayer Fellowship 19. Puchotsomi 7. Zherimi Women Society 20. Noswe Clan 8. Thenuko Krotho BRC, Nouneki 21. Phezoucha Football Club 9. Kewhira Zherimi Krotho 10. Directorate of Treasuries & Account We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual, but we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Late Seyiesilie (Ngaboulie) Khezhie 22/07/1979 to 18/01/2020.

"I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore.

Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry.

From the waters lifted me; now safe am I. Love lifted me! Love lifted me!

When nothing else could help.

Love lifted me!".

We remain eternally grateful to everyone who stood by us in our time sorrow. May the good Lordbless you abundantly.

Lovingly Wife, Children and Family mMembers.

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for Meng, who had been detained without formal charges in an unknown location by the Chinese authorities since September.

On March 26, it was announced that Meng had been expelled from the Communist Party of China and stripped of all of his positions for allegedly committing serious violations of the party’s law and discipline.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

19.11.1983 – 18.01.2020

“Gone but not forgotten, till we meet again”.

WE CONVEY OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO : 1. Shalom CRC, Kohima 2. Chakhesang CRC Kitsubozou, Kohima 3. Chakhesang CRC Upper PWD, Kohima 4. Chakhesang Women Dept Upper PWD, Kohima 5. Chakhesang Kohima Women Combine Fellowship 6. Chakhesang Western Council.

7. Council of Chakhesang Revival Churches Centre Chetheba 8. C.B.C.K PWD Chiezo Mapu, Kohima 9. Bodo Kachari CRC, Leirie Chazou, Kohima 10. Leirie Chazou Panchayat, Kohima 11. Leirie Chazou Youth, Kohima 12. Leirie Chazou Women Society, Kohima 13. Lower PWD Colony Panchayat, Kohima 14. Lower PWD Youth, Kohima 15. Thipuzumi Welfare, Kohima 16. Thipuzumi Women welfare Society, Kohima 17. Kohima Sector Thipuzu Youth Fellowship 18. Khuzhami Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima 19. Tetseo Clan 20. Chakhesang Welfare Union Leirie Chazou, Kohima We also express our sincere gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and staff of N.H.K who have put their best effort in attending him.

Though we want to mention each and every one who have helped us with their physical, financial, materials and prayer support at the demise of our beloved son Mr Sezhoto Tetseo on 18/01/2020 at N.H.K. Since His death occurred at late evening, many youths and elders, have stayed throughout the night and comforted us till the final rites and we are immensely grateful to them.

We are unable to express our gratitude to each and every one of you personally but, sincerely pray that God bless you all abundantly.

Praise the Lord Loving Parents, Wife and Children, Siblings, In laws and Relatives.

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new study suggests young beetles of the common sexton beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) compete with each other when it comes to receiving care from their parents. A team of re-

searchers, led by Darren Rebar, from Emporia State University in Kansas in the US, studied 22 generations of the burying beetle to find out more about family interactions within the species. These insects are

seen as ‘the undertakers of the animal world’ as they bury dead and decaying animals, such as mice and small birds, and, even more gruesomely, feed on their corpses.

Parental care-giving

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ctor Ewan McGregor recently made heads turn as he arrived at a breakfast joint here in a $123,000 vintage RollsRoyce Silver Cloud II. The Hollywood star wore a pair of white trousers with a black pullover and dark trainers as he stepped out of his 1960s car, reports dailymail.co.uk.

After grabbing breakfast, he made a quick trip back to the car to feed the parking meter some change.

McGregor, who is also known for his love of motorcycles, is believed to use

can vary among sexton beetle populations, with some parents continuing to tend to their young until they reach the larvae stage, while others leave shortly after laying eggs. In two of the experiments, the authors separated the parents from their brood to examine their behaviour.

They found young beetle siblings which were cared for by their parents were more competitive towards each other, while those which received no care appeared to be more cooperative.

Generally, when parents provide care, a behavioural response in multiple species is to exhibit greater levels of competition for the resource that adults provide – in the form of movements towards the parent, for example, or aggression to their sibling rivals. This can sometimes result in ‘siblicide’ – the killing of an infant sibling – which can actually benefit the surviving offspring and the parents.

After 22 generations, the authors created mixed

was hard having to lie about his planned role for four years that the show spent in development. Production of the series, which will consist of six hour-long episodes, begins in summer 2020.

(IANS)

was painted by the Dutch master A self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been confirmed as genuine after decades of doubts over its authenticity.

The Dutch master, who notoriously severed part of his left ear, painted the portrait of himself looking anguished as he recovered in a French asylum from a mental breakdown, an expert at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has concluded. Senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh said on Monday that the oil-oncanvas painting was completed in the late summer of 1889 while Van Gogh was at the Saint-Remy asylum in southern France.

Questions about the painting’s authenticity first arose in the 1970s. The use of a palette knife to flatten brush strokes on Van Gogh’s face and what were then considered to be unusual colours in the painting cast doubt on whether he was really the artist. It was bought as a genuine Van Gogh in

1910 by Norway’s National Museum. In an attempt to put those doubts to rest, the museum asked the Van Gogh Museum to analyse the painting in 2014.

The painter was not commercially successful during his lifetime and his suicide at 37 came after years of mental illness and poverty. Van Tilborgh said the use of an unprimed canvas and a muddy green color were, in fact, typical of Van Gogh’s time in Saint-Remy in 1889.

‘So he has painted it and during the process he suddenly decides that it has to become flat,’ Van Tilborgh said. ‘We tend to think

that it has to do with the fact that it’s made during a period of psychosis.’ Van Tilborgh said Van Gogh used painting as both a way of portraying his mental breakdown and of helping him to recover. ‘He wanted to say in this picture that he was an ill person and so it’s a kind of therapeutic work we tend to think,’ he said.

‘He was a Protestant and as a Protestant you have to accept the facts of life - if you suffer, you have to face the suffering.’

Norway’s most famous artistic son, painter Edvard Munch, whose iconic work, ‘The Scream,’ also is a vivid expression of mental anguish, was fascinated by the Van Gogh painting.

The painting will remain on display at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam before returning to Oslo in 2021, when the National Museum, currently closed for renovation, reopens in a new building.

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Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Chehre’ gets new release date

A the vintage Rolls to take his daughters to school.

On the work front, the actor is set to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi of the “Star Wars” saga in a Disney+ TV series. In October, he had admitted it

broods of newly hatched larvae and measured larval weight after five days as a proxy for fitness. Larvae from the full-care populations showed evidence of competition, but when parents stopped providing care for their offspring, the rival siblings started co-operating with each other. The findings parallel human siblings who might start to help each other in the family home when the parents are otherwise absent.

The researchers then created mixed broods so that they contained equal numbers of co-operative and competitive larvae.

They found that once most of the offspring in a brood started to express co-operative or competitive behaviour, it induced greater levels of co-operation or competition, respectively, within the rest of the group.

The scientists said both parental strategies, be it caring for their offspring or leaving them to fend for themselves, can ‘increase an individual’s genetic fitness’.

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mitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi’s mystery thriller “Chehre”, which was scheduled to release on April 24, will now open on July 17. The thriller has been helmed by Rummy Jafry and produced by Anand Pandit. “Chehre” has been moved from its earlier April release date, on a special request from Shoojit Sircar and Producer Ronnie Lahiri -- the makers of “Gulabo Sitabo”. Talking

about the new release date, Pandit said: “Yes we have moved ‘Chehre’ to July 17, upon a special request from the makers of ‘Gulabo Sitabo’. We have always had a fantastic association with Shoojit Sircar and Ronnie Lahiri, and seeing as it was mutually beneficial to not only all of us to give a good release window to these exciting movies, but also to Mr Bachchan’s fans, To this, Producer Ron- was ready and we were we decided to now release nie Lahiri of Rising Sun keen to release it in April.

‘Chehre’ on July 17.”

Films, added: “Our film We share a great rapport

with Anand Pandit and as the ‘Chehre’ shoot was going on, we humbly requested him if we could release ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ in April and he was gracious and kind enough to push the release date of ‘Chehre’.” “Chehre” also features Rhea Chakraborty, Siddhanth Kapoor, Krystle Dsouza, Raghubir Yadav and Annu Kapoor. The film is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Private Limited. (IANS)

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Pictures of the former couple uniting backstage, and sharing a warm moment, were widely shared online. They attracted excited responses from fans and celebrities such as Brooklyn Decker, Mindy Kaling, and Aniston’s Friends co-star, Courteney Cox, who went on a ‘like’ spree on Instagram.“It means everything. We all grew up together. This whole room. Their performances move me and excite me!” Aniston continued. “We’re part of a community together…it’s nice to have a night where you dress up and celebrate together.”

In a similar chat to ExtraTV, she added, “You know, you don’t really have that much of a life, so it’s nice to come out and put a pretty dress on and sort of celebrate your friends and their work, and inspire each other to keep going— and like [Brad] said, it’s back to work tomorrow.”

(HT Correspondent)

Children enjoying film at Veterinary Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur on January 19.)

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ormer couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s brief, on camera meeting at the Screen Actors Guild awards made headlines on Monday, with fans projecting their fantasies about the actors rekindling their romance, years after splitting up. Aniston was later told that Pitt made it a point to watch her acceptance speech, and was seen tearing up.

“No!” Aniston told ET Canada when she was informed of this. “You had Brad Pitt watching that monitor,” the reporter told her, and she interjected with an ‘aw’, before the reporter added, ‘crying’.

Videos of Pitt rapt in attention, watching Aniston on stage, have been shared online. Pitt had just won the best supporting actor award for his performance in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, when Aniston was announced as the winner of the best female actor in a drama show award, for her performance in The

an Youth is conducting free screening of children’s films through LCD Projector from January 12, supported

by Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) an autonomous body under the ministry of information & broadcasting, India. Can Youth project coordinator Grace Chishi informed that the objective is to provide the children healthy and wholesome infotainment to enhance their knowledge and broaden their perspective and help shape them into future citizens of modern India. The screening of films is based on the motto “Promoting every child’s rights to entertainment”.

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ctor Pilou Asbaek, who is best known for his role of Euron Greyjoy in “Game Of Thrones”, accidentally used foul language on the red carpet of the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). The Denmark native slipped while speaking to the media about the final season of the show, which was criticised a lot. He also recalled how the team was applauded for 15 minutes after the initial readthrough over the script. According to him, the show had a perfect ending despite massive criticism.

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SPAL shock Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A

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Milan, Jan 21 (Agencies): Andrea Petagna ignited a come-from-behind victory for struggling SPAL to hand his former club Atalanta a shock 2-1 defeat in Serie A on Monday.

The Champions League-chasing side from Bergamo had won their last

two home games against AC Milan and Parma with 5-0 scorelines each time.

But they slipped up against SPAL who snatched just their fourth win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s team missed the chance to

climb above Roma into the final Champions League place, and are now three points behind the side from the capital in fifth.

“Today more than a few players were not at their best,” said Gasperini.

“It was clear we were down a gear. But we will have to

be ready to immediately redeem a bad performance, because the standings are very tight.”

Slovenian forward Josip Ilicic put Atalanta ahead after 16 minutes with a clever back-heel flick beating Etrit Berisha in the SPAL goal.

But Petagna pulled SPAL level after 54 minutes by scoring his fifth goal in four meetings against his former club.

Mattia Valoti snatched the winner six minutes later with new signing Bryan Dabo playing a role in the goal on his first start for SPAL. “I left a piece of heart in Bergamo because I started here,” said Petagna.

“But today we had to win, now we must continue like this if we want to save ourselves.”

Duvan Zapata missed chances to equalise for the hosts following a long injury layoff with fellow Colombian forward Luis Muriel coming on for the final half an hour in place of defender Mattia Caldara, who started on his return on loan from AC Milan.

But despite laying

siege to the SPAL goal the hosts fell to their fifth defeat of the season and fourth at home.

“You have to give credit to SPAL, despite being last in the standings, they tried to play a decent game,” said Gasperini.

“Once in the lead, SPAL attacked with many men, but we weren’t good at fighting them.”

Gasperini’s side have the best attack in the league with 50 goals scored in 20 games.

But he had conceded that his players were suffering from fatigue after their surprise elimination from the Italian Cup by Fiorentina.

Atalanta are playing their first season in the Champions League and host Valencia in the last 16, first leg at San Siro on February 19.

Champions Juventus beat Parma 2-1 to open up a four-point advantage on second-placed Inter Milan who were held 1-1 at promoted Lecce on Sunday.

Lazio are third, a further two points behind with a game in hand, after hammering Sampdoria 5-1 on Saturday.

Chakhroma Sports Association 50th anniversary celebration underway

Er. Zale Neikha unveiling the anniversary monolith. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , JAN 2 1 (NPN): The 50th anniversar y celebration of Chakhroma Sports Association (CSA) commenced Tuesday at local ground, Chümoukedima.

Gracing the inaugural programme as special guest, Er. Zale Neikha,

‘T20 against India to test bowling depth’

Auckland, Jan 21 (IANS): New Zealand will be heavily dependent on experienced Tim Southee along with spinners Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi for the World T20 but two other pacers - Trent Boult (hand injury) and Lockie Ferguson (calf injury) are also eyeing to make a comeback for the showpiece event.

Kiwi star batter Ross Taylor feels the upcoming series with India will be

a perfect platform for the pacers to showcase their skills and newcomers will have a chance to prove themselves.

“Probably right from the Sri Lanka series and England the focus has been on the World Cup,” Taylor was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.com.

“It will be different conditions in Australia but getting those combinations, trying a few different guys out, obviously a

few injuries as well which changes the dynamic of the side, but tests the depth and gives guys opportunities which bodes well for competition for spots,” he added.

“It’s the first time a T20 World Cup is there and you watch the Big Bash, there are big boundaries so you are going to have to skin the cat differently than how you play in New Zealand and other parts of the world,” said Taylor.

advisor youth resources and sports congratulated the association for reaching the milestone.

In regard to games and sports in Nagaland, the advisor said, “we need to erase the trait of self praise and start working hard, learn to respect other, chose the right sport, be trained and give the best to

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reach the pinnacle.”

The advisors also asked the wrestlers to popularise traditional wrestling.

The advisors also encouraged the parents, elders and leaders in general to discover the talents of the young ones and motivate them.

The advisors further encouraged the graduates to delve into entrepreneurship instead of spending time aimlessly at home.

Highlights of the programme include unveiling of the monolith and release of the anniversary souvenir by the special guest and oath taking ceremony which was presided over by CSA games and sports secretary, Neizovotuo Keretsü.

The programme was chaired by Neingutoulie Kengurüse, convenor, finance committee and presidential address was delivered by Ketuvi Terhüja, president of CSA. The programme followed various sports activities such as Naga style wrestling.

On Wednesday, track & field events and football will be conducted.

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IN REMEMBRANCE LT. MS. KIKRURHENUO SORHIE

The Nagaland Association for Adventure Mountaineering and Education (NAAME) organised an adventure training camp to Mt. Tempu from January 15 to 20. During the training camp, participants also scaled Mt. Japfu. Three national level caliber instructors- Marnungden Walling, Diethovitso Vakha and Khrieketoulie Kintso, conducted crush course on mountaineering.

PDVFA to conduct selection trial camp

schedule to be held in Mon. The PDVFA has, therefore, appealed all veteran footballers who have attained 45 years to be part of the camp. It has also informed that Aadhaar is mandatory for the verification of age proof.

For more details, contact 9612512527 or 8787616140.

Solskjaer open to signing striker

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Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 1 (Agencies): Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are “always looking at improving the squad” as they mull over potential transfer options to provide cover for injured forward Marcus Rashford.

The Red Devils are set to be without their 18-goal top scorer for some time after revealing that he has suffered a double fracture in his back.

Rashford will not be rushed back into action, with no risks taken on his long-term fitness, but his absence does leave a sizeable void in Solskjaer’s starting XI. It has been suggested that efforts to bring in a new striker will be ramped up as a result, with there speculaK Y M C

tion that United could join the hunt for Paris SaintGermain frontman Edinson Cavani. The Uruguayan has requested a move at Parc des Princes, with Chelsea and Tottenham having been offered the chance to sign him.

Solskjaer is giving little away when it comes to the identity of potential targets, but concedes that he will be keeping an eye across the market with Rashford ruled out.

He told reporters ahead of a meeting with Burnley, “He [Rashford] won’t be fit for this game that’s for sure he will be out for a while, he’ll get the time he needs to recover. We’re always looking at improving the squad and seeing if there’s anything out there but nothing I

can talk about now.”

Solskjaer added on Rashford, who had been nursing niggling knocks before finally being laid low in an FA Cup third-round replay with Wolves, “He’s not had that injury before, no.

He complained a little bit after Burnley, he felt it the first time, and we managed him as well as we could then, he had some days off for treatment, taken off in games and suddenly this was a new injury. He didn’t have any injuries before then.

“Marcus is good, he’s a positive guy and he knows this is not what he wanted but he’s always positive, he wants to get back as quickly and safely as possible and we’ll give him that time.

When he feels ready and medically cleared he’ll be back.”

Finding another option up front is not the only area United are looking to address in the current transfer window. They are still working on a deal for Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes, but Solskjaer is unsure as to when, or if, agreements will get over the line.

He said, “You’re never 100% sure something’s going to happen until it happens so we’ll update you.”

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Dimapur, Jan 21 (NPN): The Phek District Veteran Football Association (PDVFA) will conduct selection trial camp for veteran footballers on February 4 at Phek town.

The selected players will represent the association at the 10th Nagaland Veteran Football Association tourney

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family members of Late VIKHELI SWU, wife of Late Khughovi Swu (Founder of Khughovi Village), would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those individuals, organizations and churches for your constant prayer during her illness and demise of our beloved on 15/01/2020, at the age of 107.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri. Zaleo Rio, Advisor Sericulture, Excise Municipal Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Shri. Alezho Vewulo, Kilonser Envoy to Collective Leader, GPRN NSCN. 3. Shri. Bohoto Kiba, Home Kilonser, GPRN NSCN. 4. Shri. Samson Aye, Chief of Army, GPRN NSCN. 5. Shri. Azheto Chophi, Advisor to Collective Year of Birth : 1913 – Died on : 15/01/2020 Leader, GPRN NSCN. 6. Shri. Kikheto Chishi, Kilonser, NSCN (IM) GPRN. 7. Shri. Tokishe Assumi, Kilonser, NSCN (IM) 27. Nihoto Village.

GPRN. 28. Padum Pukhuri .

8. Shri. Akato Chophi, Vice Chairman, NSCN (R) 29. Dubagaon Village.

9. Shri. Kakuho Assumi, Dy. Kilonser, GPRN 30. Toluvi Village.

NSCN. 31. Purana Bazaar.

10. Dr. P. Nihoto Chishi, Hd. G.B. Nihoto Village.

32. Pukhato Village.

11. Shri. Khehovi Chophi, Hd. G.B. Hoito Village. 33. Ghotovi Village.

12. Shri. Mughato Yeptho, Hd.G.B. Henivi 34. Nihoi Village.

Village.

35. Khekiye Village.

13. Shri. Inavi Yeptho, Hd. G.B. Ahoje Village.

36. Nihokhu Village.

14. Shri. Hozheto Chishi, Hd. G.B. Luheje Village. 37. Kiyezu ‘A’ Village.

15. Shri. Jems G. Jimo, Hd. G.B. Ghokito Village. 38. Khehoi Village.

16. Smti. Tokheli Kikon, Chairman, Naharbari.

39. Vihokhu Village.

17. WSBAK Staff.

40. Zani Village.

18. Nizhevi B/C. 41. Vihuto Village.

19. Gurkha Community, P/Pukhuri.

42. Xelhozhe Village.

20. Bricks Fields.

43. Showuba Old Village.

21. Lotovi Village.

44. Zukihe Village.

22. Henivi Village.

45. Kuhuboto Town.

23. Suhoi Village.

46. Niuland Town.

24. Hoito Village.

47. Supply Colony.

25. Khehokhu Village.

48. Dimapur Town.

26. Ghokito Village.

49. Khughovi Village.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually, but its our humble prayer that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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North East Dr. T Ao Trophy

Mizoram beat M’laya 6-0; Sikkim beat Assam 1-0

Players of the Sikkim (blue) and Assam in action on the second day of North East Dr. T Ao Trophy at IG Stadium, Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JAN 21 (NPN): Mizoram thrashed Meghalaya 6-0, while Sikkim defeated Assam by a solitary goal on the second day of the North East Dr. T Ao Trophy at IG Stadium, Kohima on Tuesday.

In the first match, Don

Rabada surprised by ban PORT ELIZABETH, Jan 21 (Agencies): South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada says he was surprised to be sanctioned for his exuberant celebration of Joe Root’s dismissal in the third test against England but knows he cannot keep letting his team mates, and himself, down.

Rabada was handed a one-match ban by ICC, ruling him out of the last match of the four-test series, which starts in Johannesburg on Friday.

Rabada’s sanction related to an incident on the first day of the test last Thursday. “It was something I didn’t expect,” Rabada said on Tuesday.

“Whether it was the right thing to ban me or the wrong thing, the reality is that I’m banned. It cannot keep happening because I’m letting the team down and I’m letting myself down. That’s why it hurts so much but it gives me a chance to work on my game and a chance to have a bit of a rest.”

Tshering Lepcha penalty proved to be the winning goal as the team held on to the lead to snatch victory over Assam.

The first half saw domination in the midfield area but both team failed to break the deadlock. Assam forward Vishal K. Sunar was denied twice by Sikkim

keeper Urgen Pintso Sherpa in the second half.

However in the 74th minute, a bad tackle from Assam captain Maneswar Mushahary brought down Ashish Chettri inside the penalty area and Lepcha coolly converted the spotkick to give Sikkim the lead.

Assam team was denied a goal by woodwork in the 88th minute as nervy Sikkim held on to take three points.

Meanwhile, Mizoram outclassed Meghalaya by 6-0 in the second match of the day.

Mizoram fired three quick goals in 28th min-

Shooter Apurvi Chandela wins gold in Meyton Cup

Man Utd charged

by FA over players’ misconduct

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Innsbruck, Jan 21 (PTI): Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela and Divyansh Singh Pawar have clinched a gold medal each in Meyton Cup, a private tournament in Innsbruck, Austria.

While Divyansh won the gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event with an effort of 249.7, Apurvi bagged the yellow metal in the 10m air rifle women’s category with a 251.4.

Deepak Kumar and Anjum Moudgil also a bagged bronze medal each in men’s and women’s 10m

air rifle events respectively.

Deepak shot 228 en route the bronze, while Anjum’s effort of 229 also fetched her a podium finish.

The four Indian shooters have already secured Olympic quotas for this year’s Tokyo Games. Anjum and Apurvi became the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Olympics by winning a silver and finishing fourth respectively in the ISSF World Championship in Changwon, South Korea in September last year.

Lon d on , J an 2 1 (Agencies): Manchester United have been charged by the Football Association (FA) over misconduct of their players in the 2-0 defeat by runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

United’s players surrounded referee Craig Pawson midway through the first-half on Sunday after Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk challenged goalkeeper David de Gea. Roberto Firmino subsequently scored, but his goal was ruled out following a VAR review of Van Dijk’s clash with the Spanish goalkeeper.

“Manchester United FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20(a),” read the FA statement.

“It is alleged that the club failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 26th minute of the Premier League fixture against Liverpool FC on Sunday (19/01/20).”

utes to take control of the game. Within the introduction of the match, Lalchungnunga Chhangte scored for Mizoram in the two minute. Vanlalthlamuana long ball found Chhangte inside the area as he fired home the lead.

Chhangte did set-up the second goal for F. Lalrinpuia to find the back of the net in the 24th minute.

Skipper Lalrinchhana Tochhong headed the third goal from Chhangte crossing in the 28th minute to make it 3-0 for Mizoram team.

Meghalaya team failed to find the net despite their best effort.

In the second half Mizoram team scored three more goals in a span of six minutes. F. Lalzungpuia scored his second goal in the 86th minute, M.S Dawngliana found the net in the 90th minute and Malsawmfela added the sixth goal in the 92nd minute to take three points.

Up next, Sikkim will play against Meghalaya while Mizoram will take on Assam on January 23.

Today's matches 1st match: 2:00 pm Manipur Vs Arunachal 2nd match: 4:00 pm Nagaland Vs Tripura

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Sharapova dumped out of Aus Open Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS): Former champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Australian Open after she faced a crushing defeat against Croatian star Donna Vekic in her opening round contest on Tuesday.

Vekic beat Sharapova 6-3 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena to enter the second round of women’s singles in which she will be facing France’s Alize Cornet or Monica Niculescu.

Fresh off a quarterfinal run at the Adelaide International, Vekic raced ahead 5-1 before Sharapova began to find her rhythm, breaking the No.19 seed in her first attempt at serving for the set and earning a break point to get things back on serve.

While Vekic shrugged off the pressure and took the set, the Russian carried that momentum into the second, taking a 4-1 lead of her own. The 23-year-old turned the tide once more, winning final five games on the trot to secure her spot in the second round.

In other women’s singles matches, No.6 seed Belinda Bencic overcame a stern contest against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the opening round, winning in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 to advance. No.10 seed Madison Keys overpowered Daria Kasatkina in an impressive 58-minute victory to move into the second round with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Donna Vekic during her first round match of Australian Open on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Simona Halep overcame a poor start and a fiery opponent at the Australian Open to prevail 7-6(5) 6-1 over big-hitting American Jennifer Brady in their first round encounter.

The Romanian fourth seed was broken in the very first game of the match and later took a nasty tumble during a punishing rally at

5-5 in the first set.

After a medical timeout, Halep began playing more aggressively, eventually edging out Brady in a tense tie-break to take the opening set.

A break early in the second set put Halep back in command and she clinched the match after 1 hour and 36 minutes.

I’m not retiring yet, says Faf Du Plessis

Port Elizabeth, Jan 21 (Agencies): South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says he will remain in the role until the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

Du Plessis’ side slipped 2-1 down with one match to play in the fourTest series against England after an innings-and-53-run defeat in Port Elizabeth.

South Africa have lost seven of their last eight Tests, while Du Plessis has averaged under 30 in Test cricket across the last two years with only two hundreds in 19 games.

“I have heard the rumours of possible retirement but I have been pretty clear and consistent with the message that the T20 World Cup is the timeframe I am looking for,” said Du Plessis, whose side will be looking to salvage a series draw by winning the fourth Test in Johannesburg from Friday.

“There is obviously one big Test for this team that we need to focus on and, for me, it’s important we keep

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driving forward and making sure we apply ourselves to win. There are points [in the World Test Championship] so every Test means a lot.

After that there is a series in the West Indies and that is it for Test cricket.”

“Most probably after that, Test cricket will be something that won’t see me. That’s a decision I will make then. I can’t leave the team when they need

me most - but I can’t do it forever.”

South Africa will be shorn of Kagiso Rabada for the final Test at Wanderers, with the seamer picking up a one-match ban after collecting a fourth demerit point inside 24 months for his zealous celebration following the dismissal of Joe Root on day one at St George’s Park.

“It is a big frustration

and disappointment - he is our best bowler and it is not the first time we have lost him in what will be a crucial game for us,” said Rabada, who was also suspended from South Africa’s second Test against England at Trent Bridge in 2017.

“We are already a bit light on experience in our Test side and he will be a huge loss. But those are the cards we have been dealt and we have to make the best of it. There is no using excuses. We have to regroup, have some firm chats about where we need to get better and make sure we are moving forward.”

South Africa had England 148-4 in the third Test before Ollie Pope (135no) and Ben Stokes (120) shared a stand of 203 as the tourists progressed to 499-9 declared.

The Proteas were then dismissed for 209 and 237, losing 10 wickets for 103 runs on day four, including their final four in the first innings for one run in just 25 minutes.

Venuzo defends CAWA wrestling title

Correspondent Kohima Jan 21 (NPN): Reigning champion Venuzo Dawhuo defended his title for the third consecutive time after defeating Besuhveto Cümu in the final bout of 28th Chokri Area Wrestling Association (CAWA) Championship held at Thenyizumi village local ground under Phek district on Tuesday.

Venüzo Dawhuo of Thenyizu village defeated his opponent in two straight

bouts to take the title and walked home with a cash prize of Rs 80,000 sponsored by the host village.

The first runner-up Besüveto of Phüsachodü village received Rs. 60,000 sponsored by Veswupoyi Theyo, Vekuyi Medeo (Phüsachodü) and Medozho Kapü (Thenyizu) in third and fourth position received Rs 50,000 sponsored

by Thejongoyi Theyo and Rs 40,000 sponsored by CAWA respectively.

In the under-16 category, Ozho Kezo of North Kikruma emerged as the champion after defeating Vesayi Tetseo of K. Basa in the final. Vehüto Keyho (Chetheba) and Mhasezo Chuzho (Thipuzu) secured the third and fourth positions respectively.

Khriehu Liezietsu, MLA graced the tournament as chief guest while the Zhothisa Dawhuo, director of Nagaland State Lotteries was the guest of honour.

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Champion Venuzo Dawhuo (L) along with the top three wrestlers and others at Thenyizu village on Tuesday. (NP)

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