January 23, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 46

Temjen Toy appointed as CS DIMAPUR, JAN 22 (NPN): Tali Temjen Toy IAS (NL: 89) incumbent addl. chief secretary & Finance commissioner has been appointed as Chief Secretary, Nagaland with immediate effect vice R. Binchilo Thong (IAS), Chief Secretary.

Binchilo Thong who took over as CS on August 24, 2018 has been transferred as Director General, Administrative Training Institute Kohima, a DIPR report stated.

Temjen Toy shall also hold additional charge of Finance commissioner till further orders.

It may be mentioned that Toy took over as officiating CS after then chief secretary Pankaj Kumar went on deputation to the Centre as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India. Temjen Toy took over as officiating CS on March 17 last year and handed over charge to R. Binchilo Thong on August 24, 2018.

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No citizenship without state’s nod: Centre

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for Indian citizenship after their stay in India for seven years.

BJP’s chief ministers in the North East- Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam) and Phema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh) were said to be having reservations over the Bill while N. Biren Singh of Manipur has expressed his opposition to it including NPP president and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, an alliance partner of the BJP. In Nagaland, the sate cabinet Sunday categorically asserted that the Bill was not applicable to

Nagaland as the state stood protected under provisions of Article 371 (A) and Inner Line Permit (ILP).

“The Cabinet was of the unequivocal view that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is not applicable to Nagaland and we stand protected under the provisions of Article 371 (A) and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) as per Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, (BEFR) of 1873, affirmed under Clause 16 of the 16 Point Agreement,” the chief minister’s office stated.

‘Ghar Wapsi’: 98 Christians ‘reconverted’ in Tripura

NEW DELHI, JAN 22 (NPN): In an apparent bid to assuage fears in the North East over the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the Centre Tuesday said that under the proposed law nobody will get Indian citizenship without the consent of the respective state governments.

‘Yajna’ being conducted to reconvert 98 people from Christianity. (TNT) Home ministry spokes- Womenfolk holding placards during a protest in Assam. (File) AGARTALA, JAN 22 was organized to convert person Ashok Prasad told (AGENCS): In an appar- them back and respect their reporters that every appli- clarification came amid giving all help to the state ent bid of ‘Ghar Wapsi’ wishes,” Nath said. cation for Indian citizen- mounting opposition to government and people of

by Hindu Jagaran Mancha He also informed that ship will be enquired into the Citizenship Bill, which Assam,” Singh had said. and Vishwa Hindu Parishad most of the converted perby the respective deputy has been passed by the Lok The Citizenship Amend(VHP), 98 Christians were sons hail from Jharkhand commissioners or district Sabha and is now pending ment Bill, being strongly opposed by a large section converted to Hinduism at and Bihar and belong to magistrates, who will carry in the Rajya Sabha.

There have been spo- of people and organisations Kailashahar in Unakoti Orao and Munda tribal out due diligence and submit it to the state govern- radic protests against the in the Northeast, seeks to Kick-starting the BJP’s TMC government has done district on Sunday. Hindu communities. They were ment concerned. “The state Bill in the North Eastern provide Indian citizenship campaign in West Bengal, nothing for the refugees but Jagaran Mancha is an RSS- engaged as workers with Sonamukhi Tea Estate in the government also has to region ever since it was in- to persecuted minorities-- BJP chief Amit Shah Tues- we will give them citizen- affiliated organisation.

Speaking to indianex- area. VHP’s Unakoti district conduct an enquiry through troduced and passed in the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Bud- day said all Bengali refugees ship,” he said. dhists and Christians-- from will be granted citizenship its agencies. Only then, an Lok Sabha on January 8.

Taking a jibe at the press.com, Hindu Jagaran secretary Madan Mohan Home Minister Ra- Bangladesh, Pakistan and with the passage of the rally of opposition parties Mancha leader Makhan Lal Goswami said the converindividual will be granted Indian nationality. Without jnath Singh had earlier said Afghanistan after they have Citizenship Bill. in Kolkata, he said the Nath said that the converted sion Yajna was actually the state government’s rec- the Bill will apply to all stayed in India for seven Speaking at a rally in anti-BJP parties did not persons were Hindus to start ‘Ghar Wapsi’ or returning to ommendations, no one will States and Union Territo- years, instead of 12 years at Malda, Amit Shah took on utter ‘Bharat Mata ki jai or with and were simply ‘re- their own religious fold.

Birsa Munda, one of be given Indian citizenship,” ries and the beneficiaries present. This is applicable the ruling Trinamool Con- ‘Vande Mataram’ even once converted’ to their original can reside anywhere in to those who came to India gress and said the upcoming during the public meeting, faith. “They were Hindus the re-converted persons, said Prasad clarified.

Ministry sources also the country. “The burden before December 31, 2014. Lok Sabha elections will be but kept chanting ‘Modi at the beginning. Nine years he was lured for conversion Critics say it will open for restoring democracy in Modi’. back, these 98 persons of to Christianity. The Ghar said the government was of these persecuted miHe alleged that the 23 families from Rachipa- Wapsi ‘Yajna’ was headed mulling giving incentives grants will be shared by the the floodgates for migration the state.

“I want to assure that ‘mahagathbandhan’ of op- ra area were converted to by Chandrakanta Singha, a to people seeking citizen- whole country. Assam alone into the North East which .

D I M A P U R , J A N 2 2 ship for settling anywhere would not have to bear the The Bill provides for mak- all the Bengali refugees will position parties was meant Christianity. They wished Vedic scholar and president (NPN): In pursuance to the in India except in the North entire burden and the gov- ing Hindus and other non- be given citizenship under for “gaining power and serv- to be reconverted to Hindu- of Gayatri Kunja, a local January 7 cabinet decision, East. The Home Ministry ernment is committed to Muslim minorities eligible the Citizenship Bill. The ing personal interests”. ism and a yajna (holy pyre) Hindutva organisation. the state government has banned illegal coal mining across the state of Nagaland and also imposed a provisional mining ban on DIMAPUR, JAN 22 all firms/companies which D I M A P U R , J A N 2 2 (NPN): Dimapur District have been issued with mining licenses until further DIMAPUR, JAN 22 (NPN): expressed dismay that the short- (NPN): Reacting sharply to Gaon Bura Association orders, with immediate.

Access to Rights and Knowledge age continued till mid January the PDA cabinet’s claim that (DDGBA) went ahead (ARK) foundation has expressed 2019 whereby PLHIV commu- salaries of its employees, in electing/selecting the dismay over the current prevail- nities, who are supposed get to especially to teachers were new team led by Khehovi ing and repeated shortage and one month’s dosage, were issued being disbursed in timely Chophi Hd. GB for the manner, the Aggrieved SSA term 2019-23 at Nagaland complete out-of -stock of crucial doses for only few days.

New Delhi, JAN 22 ARV drugs in the ART centre at On January 18, ARK said Teachers’ Association Di- Science Centre here Tues(AGENCIES): State-con- Dimapur Civil hospital for peo- that there was no stock of the mapur (2010 & 2013) said day. After the election, trolled oil marketing compa- ple living with HIV (PLHIV). required drugs and the PLHIV that they have not received Nagaland GB Federation nies hiked retail fuel prices ARK president Ketho Anga- were made to switch to another their salary since September (NGBF) president Shalim NGBF members with the newly elected/selected office bearers of DDGBA. for the sixth consecutive day mi pointed out that due to the substitute drug-- Lopinavir.

2018 and had never received Konyak called upon GBs to understand each other, GB should be accom- of 37 members eligible ing vacant post(s) would on Tuesday. Petrol became ongoing imbroglio between the ARK said that only those salary on timely manner. dearer by 13-14 paise while state nodal implementing agency who could afford the drug at Terming it as “sheer maintain unity and work modating so as to have for voting. The following be filled up by the new diesel price was increased by (NSACS) and CMSS, contracted a cost of Rs. 2300 per month mockery” for making such together for the interest of oneness within the Naga GBs took oath of affirma- team and handing/takin 19-21 paise per litre across by NACO for the procurement were using it, while other had to claims when teachers num- the Naga people. society,” said Shalim. tion-- president Khehovi over would held on JanuKonyak said GBs metropolitan major of the and supply of the drugs, the ART face the crunch. Hoping that the bering in thousands have NGBF general sec- Chophi, vice president ary 25, 10 a.m. at DDGcountry. Meanwhile, petrol center has on numerous occa- matter be addressed by NSACS, been denied their hard earned must remain united and retary, Shikuto Zhalipu, Theyehuyi Veyie, jt. secre- BA office, 5th Mile. price in Dimapur and Ko- sions faced shortage/out-of-stock ARK reminded that such past salary, the association main- work for the welfare of the said DDGBA was not a taries- Hokishe Zhimomi It may be noted that hima, as on January 22, cost of the ARV drugs meant for the incidents of different ARV drug tained that the promises and Naga people. tribal organisation but an and Rajalal Naiding (mi- Chakhroma GBs Union Describing duties of association of GBs from nority), treasurer G. Kami, had opposed election but Rs. 69.05 per litre and Rs. PLHIV community. stock outs had led to filing of assurances given to them 69.81 respectively. Diesel in Citing an instance, ARK petition in the Gauhati High such as salary with 7th ROP GBs as voluntary ser- eight administrative units publicity & info secy. R. urged that the DDGBA Dimapur cost Rs. 63.25 per said that in October 2018 the Court Kohima Bench in 2018, and inclusion into the state vice, Shalim said, “GBs irrespective of tribes. He Changkum (ENPO) and continue with the convenlitre and in Kohima it was drug-- Atazanavir and Ritona- and the proceedings of the case cadre was yet to be fulfilled. who work for the good of then called for “greater convenor judicial Lhov- tion of nomination of ofRs. 64.01 per litre. fice bearers on rotational With the new academic ses- people should continue understanding” among ishe Achumi. vir-- ran out of stock, which was ongoing.

According to outgo- basis. CGBU had warned resulted in an outburst among Meanwhile, ARK has also sion in place, the teachers to lead the GB organisa- the GBs to work for the ing DDGBA president, that if its appeal was not PLHIV community resulting in questioned NSACS and the state urged the government to tions”. He then urged the whole community.

D I M A P U R , J A N 2 2 a flash mob protest, following government about the delay in look in to their grievances in GBs to do away with any Six office bearers Tokuho Suhoi Neho and heeded to then it will be (NPN): The resolutions which the drug was replenished appointing ombudsman/s as per order to provide full coopera- tribal affiliation and work were elected/selected by sessional secretary, W. compelled to walk out of together as Nagas. “Every 25 executive members out Kholie Kapfo, the remain- the DDGBA. adopted by the Joint Legis- though in insufficient quantity. It the HIV/AIDS Act 2017. tion and service. lators’ Forum on Naga political issue held on January 21 was signed by chairman JLF and speaker in-charge, Zhaleo Rio, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, leader of op- Staff Reporter subsidy, affordable housing years and may be extend position TR Zeliang, deputy in partnership with public depending on the primary CM Y. Patton, ministers D I M A P U R , J A N 2 2 and private sectors, and lender institute.

G Kaito Aye and Temjen (NPN): Housing and Urban subsidy for beneficiary- led Dr Deka, in his preImna Along, Lok Sabha MP Corporation Limited Ltd housing construction/en- sentation, also highlighted Tokheho Yepthomi, Rajya (HUDCO) in collaboration hancement. hurdles faced in the impleSabha MP K.G. Kenye and with the Municipal Affairs Regional chief, HUD- mentation of the scheme. advisor L. Khumo Khiam- Department organized a CO, Dimapur, Dr Sanaton Issues like identification of State level one-day workniungan.

Deka also gave a presenta- targeted beneficiaries eligible shop on Pradhan Mantri tion on the PMAY-CLSS under CLSS by the PLI and Awas Yojana - Credit Linked wherein he highlighted the support of ULB/NGOs Subsidy Scheme (PMAYfour categories eligible for needed to be augmented.

CLSS) at Hotel Saramati, Mission director, PMAY-HFA (U), Temjensangla with OSD the scheme: Economically Land holding in majority Super Market on Tuesday. Municipal department, Sanjay Pandey (left) and regional chief, Weaker section (EWS) – of the cases was inherited M i s s i o n d i r e c t o r HUDCO Dimapur, Dr. Sanaton Deka. income of upto Rs. 3 lakhs with no title deed available PMAY-HFA (U) and deputy in Nagaland and 23 ben- ed in Nagaland mid 2016. pa ,(Lower Income Group) and only record of rights, Firefighters trying to douse the fire. (NP) secretary, Temjensangla, eficiaries have availed the She said that the scheme LIG– above Rs. 3 lakhs to making creation of equitable who reviewed the existing scheme so far. aims to provide “Housing Rs. 6 lakhs per annum , mortgage difficult, incidence Correspondent Talking to Nagaland progress under CLSS in Temjensangla informed for all by 2022” coinciding MIG-I (Medium Income of land holding by women Post, an official from the fire the state, stated that the that all statutory towns as with India’s 75th Indepen- Group-I) – above Rs. 6 lakhs members of the family was MOKOKCHUNG, JAN 22 & emergency services said, scheme initiated by the Min- per the 2011 census and dence Day by addressing the to Rs. 12 lakh pa, and MIG- very low and inclusion of (NPN): A blazing inferno upon receiving telephone, istry of Housing and Urban towns notified subsequently housing requirement of the II (Medium Income Group female members as owners has razed down nine shops fire tenders immediately Poverty Alleviation, aimed were eligible for coverage urban poor including slum –II) above Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. involved expenses and legal at Alongmen ward near rushed to spot and pressed at providing household to under the mission and the dwellers via four verticals-- 18 lakh pa. The maximum hassles in EWS/LIG. Cosmos Hall, Mokokchung into service to extinguish people belonging to the ambitious mission with all rehabilitation of slum dwell- loan eligibility ranges from He also said mortgage Town on January 21 around the fire.

Economically Weaker Sec- its components would imple- ers with the intervention of Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 12 lakhs preceded by searching of 6 p.m. Local residents along The official said the tion (EWS), Lower Income mented till March 31, 2022. private dwellers using land and the interest subsidy is property and related expens- with firefighters rushed to cause of the fire could not be “At least the opposition Group (LIG) and Middle It may be mentioned as a resource, provision of between 3 to 6.5 percent pa es were also deemed to be the spot and doused off ascertained and added that parties are offering so Income group (MIG), curthat the PMAY- HFA was affordable housing for the depending on the category the discouraging factors for the fire thus prevented it though there was no casualty many varieties of PMs in rently covers 32 statutory launched by the Prime Min- economically weaker sec- of the beneficiary. The loan low quantum loan under this from spreading to adjoining reported, properties worth 2019.” towns/ administrative units ister in 2015 and implement- tion through credit linked tenure is a maximum of 20 scheme. (Cont’d on p-5) houses and shops. lakhs were destroyed.

‘All Bengali refugees to be given citizenship’

Illegal coal mining banned in Nagaland

Dimapur: Irregular supply, shortage of drugs hit PLHIV

SSA teachers react to cabinet claims

DDGBA goes ahead with polls; elects new team

Fuel prices hiked for 6th day straight

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Workshop on PMAY-HFA (U) for bankers and ULB administrators

Fire destroys nine shops in Mokokchung

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Lok Sabha MP, Tokheho Yepthomi along with other dignitaries at the unveiling of village centenary monolith at Khehoyi village on January 20.

DIMAPUR: Khehoyi village under Niuland subdivision celebrated its centenary on January 19 and 20, with Lok Sabha MP, Tokheho Yepthomi as special guest, who also unveiled the jubilee monolith.

According to jubilee programme committee, Tokheho termed it as a red letter day for the people of Khehoyi village and said that the villagers were celebrating the good works of

the forefathers. He therefore encouraged the present generation to honour those who had sacrificed and toiled in establishing the village.

He pointed out that villagers must carry on and uphold the legacy left behind by early settlers for the growth and prosperity of the village. Rev. Hevukhu Achumi, executive secretary, Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK) dedicated the

jubilee memorial stone and spoke about the graciousness of the Lord.

N. Z. Makritsu, secretary (retired) to the government of Nagaland and president of Tsiephama Mechu Khroto also graced the occasion and greeted the villagers.

Azheto Chophy, advisor to collective leadership, GPRN/NSCN and Mughavi Zhimomi, director, Airports Authority of

India, Dimapur also greeted the villagers and wished that the village will reap the blessings of centenary celebration.

Taking part in the celebration and adding flavour to the celebration, Seithekima villagers presented special song on the occasion. Jubilee programme committee also thanked all those who helped to make the centenary celebration a grand success.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

CBCC meeting adopts resolutions DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) during its 68th general council meeting held from January 18 to 20 at Thenyizu Baptist Church has adopted four-point resolutions.

According to CBCC executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, the council has resolved to reaffirm its commitment to the finished works of Jesus Christ, to be more dedicated and equipped in liberating the people from all kinds of sin’s bondages. It resolved to appeal all believers not to engage in any secular activities/programmes on Sundays but to uphold the sanctity of the day. The council also resolved to urge and admonish all believers not to be swayed by heresies and false prophecies but be guided by the Scriptures and remain firmly rooted in the Word of God. Finally, it resolved to reaffirm its commitment for clean election during the forthcoming Lok Sabha election as per the directives of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM). Church leaders including Rev. P. Bonny Resu, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo and Rev. Dr. Dingu Kenye addressed the general council.

news in Brief Information on R-Day: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur has informed all government servants to attend the Republic Day celebration on January 26 at DDSC Stadium as attendance will be mandatory. In this regard, all District Head of Offices have been directed to take attendance of their respective staff at DDSC Stadium on 9 am and 4 pm on January 26 and submit it to ADC Dimapur. DC further informed all markets and shops to remain closed till 12 noon on the day.

National voter’s day: 9th National Voters’ Day 2019 with the theme “no voter to be left behind” will be held on January 25 at Hotel Japfii, Kohima. Likewise, head of offices under Meluri sub-division are also informed that National Voters Day will be observed on January 25 at 10 am at DBs customary court.

Seminar on cyber safety: Nagaland Board of School Education is organizing a one-day seminar on cyber safety for all the heads of institutions under NBSE on January 31 from 10:30 am at Baptist High (Auditorium), Mission Compound, Kohima. Therefore, all the heads of institutions have been requested to attend the seminar.

ACRYA to celebrate 50 years: Angami Christian Revival Youth Association (ACRYA) will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee from January 25-27 at D. Khel ground Kohima village with the motto “The Lord has done great things for us so we feel great joy”. The monolith will be unveiled by chairman ACRCC at 2 pm at ACRCC Mission Center.

LVC: Lakhuti Village Council (LVC) has convened a general meeting on January 30 at 9 am at community hall, Lakhuti village. All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

Chatteswary Durgabari to celebrate 122nd birthday of Netaji: Chatteswary Durgabari will celebrate the 122nd birthday of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on January 23 from 5 am onwards at its Durgabari compound. A procession will be carried out starting from Chatteswary Durgabari covering some parts of Dimapur town. All citizens and organizations of Dimapur town may join with their respective banners. A cultural programme will also be held on January 26, 5 pm at its Durgabari compound.

ZBC celebrates platinum jubilee NDPP Peren statement Tongpang gets ‘Youth Legislator Award’ ‘defamatory’: NPF Peren

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) Peren division has termed Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Peren region January 22 statement as “defamatory”.

In a press release, NPF Peren division, president, Haigam Kauring, pointed out that TR Zeliang as the then cabinet minister has strongly advocated, endorsed and upheld the “cherished dreams” of the people of Tening for upgradation of Tening SDO (Civil) to ADC Hqs. It claimed that at the behest and insistence of TR Zeliang, Tening SDO (Civil) was upgraded to ADC Hqs by the then DAN government with Neiphiu Rio as the chief minister.

The division also queried when had Namri Nchang, MLA, wrote or talked with chief minister for up-gradation of Athibung EAC to SDO (Civil) and pointed out that Peren DPDB recommendation alone cannot meet the requirements for creation or up-gradation of an admin-

istrative unit.

On Peren-Tening road, NPF Peren division said TR Zeliang included the road in the “state priority list” and forwarded the same to government of India. Quoting NDPP Peren region, NPF Peren division said the former had stated that Rs. 1.50 crore allotted for improvement of Peren-Tening road as “too less” and that the party does not regret when the fund was diverted to another district.

In this regard, the division said Namri should not have allowed “others” to take away sanctioned amounts to other districts when he as an elected member could not bring any project to Peren district.

NPF Peren division further claimed that cardamom farming was approved against Mbaupungwa and Nkialwa villages during 2016-17 under NEC. However, immediately after NDPP-led PDA came into power, the division claimed that Namri wrote to the department of horticulture to divert the same to his village, Nchangram.

Master art workshop for budding artists

Road construction committee appeal

The congregation at the ZBC platinum jubilee on Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, Jan 22 (NPN): Zhobumai Baptist Church (ZBC) celebrated its 75th years of Christianity under the theme “Renewal of hope for eternity” at Zhobumai village on Tuesday with convener Naga Forum for reconciliation (FNR) Rev. Dr. Wati Aier as speaker.

Dr. Aier in his speech based on the theme, related the story of Paul in the Bible, who did remarkable things for the Lord with great hope.

He therefore reminded the congregation that as Christian they should be excited with the pres-

ent life and work for Him with the hope of eternal life from God. Reminding the congregation that forefathers embraced Christianity with hope of eternal life, he urged them to continue with that spirit.

The programme chaired by D. Siipunii Jackson began with an invocation by Rev. P.T. Thaisii finance secretary PNBA. Special songs were presented by H. Vanlalhlimpuii and Bethsy Lalringsangi both from Mizoram and maiden echoes team.

The service concluded with benediction prayer by pastor PBCS Ng. David Sha. On Tuesday evening,

pastor Kakhulong Baptist Church Imphal Rev. Piano Pani will deliver the word of God. Earlier, on January 21 evening, executive secretary Poumai Naga Baptist association Rev. P. James unveiled the jubilee monolith and hoisted the jubilee flag while the jubilee flame was lighted by pastor Losami Baptist Church.

Thousand of delegates from Poumai Baptist churches, Chakhesang Baptist churches, neighbouring churches and others attended the celebration.

It may be mentioned that the gospel of Christ first reached village in the year 1944.

Advisor art and culture, tourism, Khehovi Yepthomi with the organizers and participants of the workshop. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, Jan 22 (NPN): The launching programme of the ten day-long ‘master art workshop’ organised by the Rattle and Hum Foundation in collaboration with the department of Art and Culture was held at the Heritage, Kohima on Tuesday.

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learn something new and to sharpen their skills through this kind of programme.

He also urged them to take this workshop as an opportunity to establish connection with people from other parts of the world.

He further encouraged the young participants to have an open mind and to extract the best during the workshop.

Vive e k S h a r m a , a Mumbai based artist and master trainer of the workshop, reminded the par-

ticipants that there was no shortcut in life but through struggles and determination they could achieve their goals.

He said that Nagas have a lot of talent and potential but most of these are untapped.

In this regard, he encouraged the participants to have a positive attitude towards their priorities and keep believing in themselves. It may be noted that Sharma’s works have been exhibited extensively in vari-

ous Indian metros as well as International galleries at Dusseldorf, Zurich and New York.

The workshop will conclude on January 31.

The other collaborators are SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Hongkong and the Himalaya Fine Art, Mumbai. On January 30 and 31, there will be a street art exhibition at Old NST area, Kohima from 11 am to 3 pm where the works of the artist and participants will be showcased.

DIMAPUR: The road construction committee of Sohomi junction to Suthotsu Village via Khutsokhuno and Tehephu under PMGSY scheme, on behalf of the four villages, has sought the cooperation of all factions and general public towards the ongoing road construction project.

In a press note, committee convenor, S. Khuvepa Chizo and secretary Thupuzo Nienu said that the villages, being among the most remote and backward area, have suffered for several decades due to bad road condition. It also pointed out that many lives were lost due to lack of good road connectivity towards the district hospital.

The committee maintained that not only the economy but children’s education were also being affected.

In this regard, the committee has appealed to all to cooperate and support the contractor so as to provide quality workmanship and for the successful completion of the road.

Minister Tongpang Ozukum receiving the “Aadarsh Yuva Vidhayak Puraskar”(Ideal Youth Legislator Award).

DIMAPUR: Minister PWD, Tongpang Ozukum was conferred the prestigious Aadarsh Yuva Vidhayak Puraskar (Ideal Youth Legislator Award) by the Indian Student Parliament (Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad) during it 9th convention (9th Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad) held on January 20, at MITWorld Peace University Campus, Pune.

According to PS to minister, vice chancellor,

Prof. Dr. K.R. Venugopal, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka and Tushar Gandhi handed over the trophy, a shawl and citation to Tongpang Ozukum and Ashish Butail, MLA Palampur, Kangara constituency, Himachal Pradesh respectively. The convention was graced by advocate Jignesh Mevani, MLA Vadgam (SC), Banaskantha, Gujarat as the chief guest.

The convention is an annual event where thousands of students from different universities and youth leaders from across the country and abroad participate and is supported by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Ministry of Higher & Technical Education and Ministry of Sports &Youth Welfare, Government of Maharashtra.

‘Save the girl child’ rally at Mon Town

Girl students demonstrate during the self defence class at Wangkhao College Mon. (NP) Correspondent

MON, JAN 22 (NPN): As a part of ongoing Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Mon district administration on Thursday organised a public awareness rally under the theme, “Save the girl child” at Mon Town.

Students of Wangkhao College Mon started the rally from Deputy Commissioner Office complex and marched through the town till the Local Ground, Mon

Town. A short programme was conducted at local ground wherein the students and faculty pledged to save the girl child and to educate them.

The college students were accompanied by the teaching faculties of the college and district administration, holding banner and placards some of which read: “If you kill girls who will give birth to next generation”; “Little girls are heaven flowers”; “Don’t kill before it even begins”;

“Girls spread happiness in the family” etc.

Meanwhile as part of the campaign, a self defence class was also conducted for the female students of Wangkhao College at the college premises.

Martial Arts Academy, Mon, instructor, H Samuel, along with his team gave a demonstration on self defence. The demonstration class was also attended by EAC Mon, Imliwapang Aier and teaching faculty of Wangkhao College.

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Guwahati, Jan 22 (PTI): Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said a “false picture” has been given out that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is anti-Assam and assured the indigenous people that their rights will be protected and there will be no threat to their language and culture.

Protests against the Bill which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to nonMuslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan have been continuing in the northeast for nearly four weeks.

Sonowal told representatives of Asam Sahitya Sabha and literary bodies of other indigenous communities of the state here that the government “is committed to safeguard the interests and rights of the indigenous people with the proper implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord”.

“It is a national policy that the people belonging to six religions seeking domicile in India from the neighbouring countries due to religious persecution would be shared by the whole country.

Sarbananda Sonowal (File)

“But misinformation and rumours have been spread by various agencies that foreigners in hordes will flock the state after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 becomes an Act,” the Assam Chief Minister said The “false picture” must not be allowed to persist as the state government comprises indigenous people and is committed to uphold the interests of the local population, he said.

Elaborating on the state government’s stand, the chief minister said that rights of the indigenous people of Assam over its land, language, local bodies, panchayat and employment opportunities will be protected with the proper implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord.

He urged all literary bodies in the state to make

AGP backs anti-bill groups, JD-U throws behind protesters GUWAHATI, JAN 22 (AGENCIES): BJP’s former ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has extended support to 70 organizations that are opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, while BJP ally JD(U) is set to visit Guwahati on January 28 to express solidarity with the anti-bill agitators.

“We are for a unified movement against the citizenship bill. Everyone is committed to stop the bill from being ratified,” said AGP president Atul Bora.

Bora added that that his party also extended support to All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu)’s anti-bill rally here on January 23.

AGP has also announced 10-hour hunger strike here on January 24. KMSS adviser Akhil Gogoi termed AGP’s withdrawal from the ruling BJP coalition in Assam a historic moment for the “sake of the state”.

“As AGP is a main regional party of Assam and we want them to stick to the anti-citizenship bill movement honestly.

We always have been advocating a joint and vigorous movement to thwart the plans of the BJP-led government.

Meeting the AGP leaders was a step to strengthen solidarity to achieve our goal at this hour of crisis,” he said.

Lashing out at chief m i n i s t e r, S a r b a n a n d a

Assam approves newly passed 10 pc quota Bill Guwahati, Jan 22 (PTI): The Assam Cabinet has approved 10 per cent quota for the economically weaker sections of the general category in government jobs and education, officials said. The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal here on Monday night also the approved the guidelines for disbursement of Rs 5,000 each to five lakh farmers of the state under the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yozana for purchase of farm tools and implements, an official spokesman said on Tuesday.

The Cabinet approved a loan amount of Rs 95 crore from NABARD, he said. The loan amount will be utilised to construct and strengthen embankments, dykes and other infrastructure across the state, he added.

S o n owa l a n d c a b i n e t minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Akhil alleged that formation of a high-level committee by the Centre recently to look into the implementation of the Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is nothing but a ‘treachery’ of the ruling BJP to “douse the fire” ignited by the anticitizenship bill stir across the state.

“We want constitutional safeguards in the wake of influx, but this deceitful tactics to deceive the people of Assam by forming a committee is unacceptable. In fact, they (union government) does not want to give constitutional safeguard to us.

Had the union government was serious on providing constitutional safeguard by implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, they would have brought a legislation in the Parliament instead of forming a committee.

We don’t want constitutional safeguard at the cost of citizenship bill,” said Akhil.

Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, signed after the six-year-long anti-foreigners’ movement (1979-85) envisages that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.

people aware about various aspects of the Bill and the Accord clause, which envisages that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the social, cultural, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.

“The government is giving land pattas to the landless indigenous people of state and taking all necessary steps to sustain the indigenous people’s control over the land and culture of the state,” he said.

Sonowal also allayed fears that the interests of scheduled tribes will be affected by granting ST status to six communities of the state and stressed that all measures will be taken to protect existing reservations enjoyed by the ST communities.

Himanta shown black flag as protests against CAB continue

Protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued Tuesday with black flags shown to Assam Fi-

NFR launches all-women squad for women Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS): To ensure security of women train passengers, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Lumding division has launched a dedicated RPF Women Squad named as Joymati Bahini.

A statement issued by Northeast Frontier Railway chief public relations officer P.J. Sharma said this on Tuesday, adding that the squad comprises women sub-inspectors and constables of the Railway Protection Force.

Joymati Bahini was officially launched by B.B. Mishra, Inspector General cum Principal Chief Security Commissioner of NFR at Kamkhaya Railway Station.

“It was named after the courageous princess, Joymati,” said the CPRO .

The main aim of the Joymati Bahini is to strengthen women security around Guwahati region within railway premises and trains.

Members of the Joymati Bahini started their duty by interacting with women passengers at the Guwahati and Kamkhya Railway stations.

“Passengers are also being told to dial 182 immediately in case of any emergency on running trains or platforms. Their main focus area is to enhance women security by ensuring sanctity of reserved compartments, women compartments,” the statement said.

nance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Barpeta district.

Twenty agitators of the AASU, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and the AJYCP were picked up for trying to block roads and showing black flags to Sarma, who had gone for a meeting with BJP workers, police said.

Student protesters held a two-hour ‘Gana Hartaal’ against the Bill in Sivasagar and stripped themselves partially, while all shops were closed and vehicles were off the road during that period.

In Nazira town of Sibsagar, the main road was blocked for some time by burning tyres demanding withdrawal of the Bill.

Members of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) took out a procession in the oil town of Digboi and later burnt the effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on the national highway at Tingrai point.

The student community also held different forms of protest during the day at various educational institutes.

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O n S u n d ay, a 1 5 member Naval team from Visakhapatnam suspended their operation the unidentified miner as the body is disintegrating with every pull by the underwater remotely operated vehicle (UROV) jaw.

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IMPHAL, Jan 22: Patrolling and surveillance along the Manipur sector of Indo-Myanmar border has been intensified as part of security measure for smooth conduct of the upcoming Republic Day in the state.

Troops of 43rd Assam Rifles deployed at Moreh, Manipur’s border town at Indo-Myanmar border were conducting extensive patrol and surveillance operation along the international borderline since the last few days. Official reports said that the paramilitary force guarding the Manipur sector of the international border have imposed restriction to the entry of Myanmar national possessing no proper document to establish their identities to Indian side.

Normally, Myanmareses were allowed to enter and transect their business at the border town Moreh under Indo-Myanmar cross border trade agreement.

However, entr y of Myanmarese has been allowed only after proper documentation and thorough check at recently inaugurated Integrated Check Post (ICP) in the last few days. Similar restriction has also been imposed at the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Gates, the report said.

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Court tells cops not to handcuff Karbi Anglong lynching accused

Naga o n , J a n 2 2 (AGENCIES): The lawyer of the accused in the Karbi Anglong lynching case has objected to his clients being handcuffed by police while being taken to and from court.

Advocate Manas Sarania, who appeared for the accused, filed a petition in the court of district and sessions judge, Nagaon, Rita Kar, saying that handcuffing them is “illegal” as it violates a Supreme Court order.

The court posted the matter for hearing on December 1. Altogether 47 accused are facing trial in this case.

Sarania cited a 1980 Supreme Court judgment in Prem Shankar Shukla vs Delhi administration case where the apex court ruled that the police shall not

handcuff or use handcuffs in a routine manner and it must be used only when there is a danger of the prisoner becoming violent or when the person being arrested is likely to escape from custody.

He said the Supreme Court had clearly said the police cannot handcuff an accused without getting permission from a judicial magistrate and without showing valid grounds for handcuffs.

“In this particular case, not all the 47 accused are dreaded criminals and most of them did not have any criminal antecedents. More importantly, many of them surrendered before police.

In such a scenario, bringing them to court in handcuffs is a clear violation of human rights and contravenes orders of the Supreme Court

and similar orders passed

by Gauhati High Court,” the lawyer said.

Sarania, who is also the counsel for NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary in the 2008 serial blasts case, said the police in the past used to bring Daimary and other accused to the trial court in handcuffs but they discontinued the practice after he raised an objection in 2011.

A police source, however, claimed the lynching case accused were brought to Nagaon court in handcuffs after following due process of law.

The source said the prosecution would file an objection to the petition filed by Sarania in court during hearing on December 1 since there is no blanket ban on handcuffing the accused.

30 more Rohingyas nabbed from Guwahati-bound bus

Agartala, Jan 22 (PTI): Thirty more Rohingya Muslims, including 12 children, have been apprehended along the TripuraAssam border, taking the total number of those held over the past five days to 61, a senior police officer said Tuesday.

The immigrants were on their way to Guwahati from Agartala in a bus, when the Assam Police held them at Churaibari area, about 200 km from here, he said.

Earlier on Tuesday, the BSF handed over 31 Rohingya Muslims, who were holed up in no-man’s land along the Bangladesh border in Tripura since January 18, to Tripura Police.

North Tripura District Superintendent of Police Bhanupada Chakraborty told PTI that 30 Rohingyas “were apprehended from a Guwahati-bound bus on Monday night during a frisking operation in Churaibari area of Assam”.

Churaibari, spread across Tripura and Assam, connects the two states via National Highway-8. “Immediately after they were

held, Karimganj district police in Assam contacted us. They told us that the Rohingya Muslims boarded the Guwahati-bound bus from Agartala,” he said, adding that the immigrants were likely to be produced in a local court later.

Monday’s arrest came five days after the 31 Rohingya Muslims were holed up behind the barbed wire fencing along the Bangladesh border in Tripura, as the border guards of both sides debated over their status. They were handed over to the police by the Border Security Force (BSF) earlier in the day after talks with its Bangladesh counterpart failed to make any headway.

“The Rohingya Muslims were holed up behind the barbed fencing since January 18. We took up the matter with BGB and requested them to take them back to Bangladesh which they denied. Several rounds of talks between the BGB and BSF failed and the issue could not be sorted out. So, we handed them over to the police,” BSF DIG Brijesh Kumar said.

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BJP using EVMs to suppress PM targets Cong; says voice of opposition: Akhilesh BJP govt stopped loot

PM Modi and chief guest Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth during the inauguration of 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019 in Varanasi, Tuesday. (PTI)

Varanasi, Jan 22 (PTI): Taking on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the party that ruled for so long made no effort to plug corruption despite a former prime minister identifying the malady, while the BJP ended “85 per cent of the loot” in four-anda-half years.

Without naming Rajiv Gandhi, he alluded to the former prime minister’s remark that only 15 paise of Re 1 reaches the masses and said Congress governments over the years did nothing to stop the leakage. Modi said his government gave about Rs 5,80,000 crore to the people directly through various schemes.

Addressing NRIs and Indian-origin people at the inauguration of the 15th

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, Modi described NRIs as India’s brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country’s capabilities. The government has changed the mindset that India cannot change, he said in the presence of chief guest Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, UP Governor Ram Naik, and Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, among others.

Modi said India’s contribution was being recognized at the international

level, especially its role with regard to environment.

Taking a swipe at the Congress, Modi said it got to know about the disease, acknowledged the disease, but neither thought about it, nor did anything in the direction of curing the ailment. “The party that ruled the country for so many years had given the system to the country, a truth that was accepted by the then prime minister. But what is regrettable is that later in its rule of 10-15 years, there was no effort made to end this loot and leakage,” Modi said. The country’s middle class kept giving tax honestly and this “loot” of 85 per cent also continued, he said. “I also want to tell you today’s truth as well.

We used technology to end this loot of 85 per cent completely,” he said.

“In the last four-and-ahalf years about Rs 5,80,000 crore, about USD 80 billion, our government, through various schemes, has directly given to the people, transferring it in their bank accounts.The money has been given out for various purposes such as for a home to someone, for education, for scholarship, for gas cylinder, and to other such ends this amount has been given.

Lu c k n ow, J a n 2 2 (PTI): Latching on to the claim by a US-based “cyber expert” that the 2014 Lok Sabha elections were “rigged”, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday questioned the use of electronic voting machines when even the more advanced nations were not using them.

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party government was weakening democratic institutions. “It is using them to suppress dissent and the voice of the opposition,” he said. “Why does a country like Japan, which is very advanced in science and technology, is not using the EVMs? The question should be raised among the nation’s 130 crore people,” the SP chief said here.

His remarks come after a self proclaimed cyber expert, a US-based Indian, claimed at a London press conference that the last Lok Sabha elections were “rigged” through the EVMs. Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati, who is Yadav’s alliance partner in the state, had also issued a statement criticising the EVMs, a day after the London press conference. She suggested that paper ballots should be used in the next election.

Yadav was talking to reporters after garlanding a statue of Jnaneshwar Mishra to mark the Sam-

Akhilesh Yadav (File) ajwadi Party leader’s death anniversary.

He said the SP-BSP alliance has given an option to the people to crush the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “People have a chance to rid the country of the BJP’s misrule by voting in favour of the alliance in the approaching parliamentary polls,” he said.

Arch-rivals for about 25 years, the BSP and the SP earlier this month announced they will contest the Lok Sabha polls together in Uttar Pradesh, sharing 38 seats each of the 80 in the state. The two parties said they will not field candidates in Rae Bareli and Amethi, the Gandhi family bastions, but have left the Congress out of their alliance.

Without ruling out the possibility of working with the Congress after the polls, Akhilesh told PTI Monday that he has good relations with that party and would be “happy” if the next prime minister is from his home state.

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We expect Pak to reciprocate our gestures: Rajnath Singh Attari, Jan 22 (IANS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that India wants cordial and peaceful relations with Pakistan and expects the neighbouring country to reciprocate the overtures of friendship.

Addressing people at the Attari joint check-post (JCP) after inaugurating the newly-constructed Viewers’ Gallery here, the Union Home Minister said that India has made repeated efforts to have good relations with Pakistan.

“India has taken many initiatives to ensure that both neighbouring countries co-exist in an atmosphere of peace and mutual trust.

Even Beating the Retreat Ceremony at Attari JCP

district in April last year.

While leaving the village, Maoists put up a banner stating that they were avenging the April 2018 deaths of their comrades, he said.

Police forces have been rushed to Bhamragad, which is located on borders of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, he said, adding that further investigation is underway.

The official said Tuesday’s incident was the first attack on villagers in Gadchiroli district after Maoist Nambala Keshav Tao alias Basavraju took over from Ganapathy, a top leader of the naxal movement.

Raveesh Kumar (File) New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI): India is in touch with its neighbours to resolve the issue involving 31 Rohingya Muslims who were detained on the Indo-Bangladesh border, officials said.

“Government is aware of the presence of 31 persons originally from Ra-

(From p-1) Due to high land cost, he said promoters/builders find it difficult to construct houses in statutory towns at the cost affordable to eligible beneficiaries of EWS/ LIG. SBI manager (sanction) regional business office, S K Debnath and loan processing officer of the SBI regional business office also spoke on SBI’s housing scheme called ‘Tribal Plus,’ while also touching upon other hurdles in PMAY that needed to be resolved The other hurdles that were highlighted by the banks was on recovery of

loans, as lands in Nagaland were not under the SARFAESI Act of 2002, that will allow banks and other financial institution to auction residential/commercial properties (of defaulter) to recover loans. Also, baring Dimapur and Kohima, lands in other parts were not surveyed or notified.

The other highlights of the workshop included inauguration of the programme by OSD Municipal Department, Sanjay Pandey, and discussion on the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between bankers and nodal agencies.

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Those held include include six men, nine women and 16 children. The Rohingyas were stuck in no-man’s land, beyond the barbed wire fence along border in Tripura since Friday last, with the Border Security Force (BSF) and its counterpart -- Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) -- accusing each other of pushing them into their territories. However, as talks between BGB and BSF failed to resolve the issue, the BSF handed over the 31 Rohingyas to the staff of the Amtoli police station in West Tripura district police after the Union Home Ministry’s nod, the security officials said.

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI): Suspected Maoists shot dead three villagers Tuesday in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on suspicion that their tip-off to police led to killing of 40 ultras in a massive operation in the region last year, a police official said.

Armed naxals from Chhattisgarh entered Kasnasur village near Kosfundi phata in Bhamragad taluka, around 950 kms from here in the early hours, and went to the houses of Malu Madavi, Kanna Madavi and Lalsu Kudyeti, a police official said. The ultras dragged them outside their houses and shot them dead, he said.

The official said the Maoists suspected that the trio had tipped the police about their presence in forests which resulted into the Kasnur-Tumirgunda operation in this east Maharashtra

was started on India’s initiative so that citizens of both countries could see the ceremony conducted by BSF and Pak Rangers together.

We expect reciprocity to our repeated overtures of friendship and goodwill from Pakistan, too,” Rajnath said.

Lauding the role of the Border Security Force (BSF)

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Naxals kill three villagers to Rohingyas: India to sort out matter soon avenge April 2018 operation khine state in Myanmar,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Kumar said India will try to sort out the matter through mutual consultations with the neighbouring countries concerned.

“While their documentation and claims are being examined, necessary shelter, food and material are being provided to them by the forces,” he said. According to security officials, the Rohingyas were handed over to Tripura police by the BSF on Tuesday after they were stranded on the border for three days. They said the Rohingyas were detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) while attempting to

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as the first line of defence at the country’s borders, the Home Minister said that the BSF has ensured, in the last 54 years, that the borders remain secure from all types of external threats.

“The BSF has always shown its indomitable courage and spirit to overcome the problems and challenges posed before it and has retaliated to any challenge forcefully, including the recent retaliation of cross-border firing from Pakistan in the most effective manner.”

The Home Minister stated that the people living in the border area are strategic assets of the nation and appealed to the BSF personnel to take care of them while doing their duties.

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onths ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, a self-proclaimed US-based cyber expert Syed Shuja has claimed that the “entire” 2014 polls were “rigged” at the Electronic Voting Machine( EVM) hackathon in London. That “revelation” made top headlines and the opposition parties felt vindicated by the accusations of EVM rigging in 2014. The opposition parties( including BJP while it was in the opposition) have questioned the EVMs after their losses. Thus for those political parties who don’t want EVMs the “revelations” by Syed Shuja may seem to be like a redemption for their disastrous defeat. What had fuelled suspicions some years ago about manipulation came from bad losers who speculated without substantiating their allegations. They went as far as to allege the socalled “trojan horse sub programme” was loaded to the machines for the manipulation. The allegation was that the software would be wilfully activated after knowing the key number allocation to favour a particular candidate. By knowing the key number, it was alleged that the software(Trojan Horse) would be activated through some mechanism(mobile etc) at the time of poll. It was also speculated that there were other ways by which EVMs could be manipulated. This could be done by deletion of entire data or the software to register votes adjusted and the election results manipulated to suit particular candidate(s) by expert hackers. This can be possible if there is no adequate transparency, such as paper trail which would open EVMs vulnerable to manipulation. Those who have questioned the reliability of EVMs are those who have lost elections.

After 2004 election the BJP raised hue and cry over the reliability of EVMs. The cry became more hoarse after BJP again lost the 2009 election. Tests were conducted and there was no conclusive proof that EVMs could be doctored/manipulated whereby pushing any button would lead to voting only for a particular party and rejecting others. It may be pointed that during the period 2009 when the BJP raised the issue, the Election Commissioner of India was N.Gopalaswamy, considered pro-BJP man and during whose tenure the 2004 Lok Sabha election was conducted. In 2009, BJP blamed its loss on EVMs and accused the Congress of tampering.

Then in 2014, it became the turn of the Congress to raise hue and cry after the losses in several states.

However, after 2014 it was the turn of Congress to question the reliability of the EVMs. By that yardstick, Congress should remind itself that it had won Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh from BJP at the polls where EVMs were used. In order to ensure greater trust, the ECI installed the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) which allows voters the possibility to verify that their votes are cast as intended. This way, the VVPAT can serve as an additional barrier to changing or destroying votes.

Now the London EVM hackathon as it were, was a dubious and desperate attempt that was meant to destroy the reputation of EVMs and raise the spectre of a plan to rig the 2019 polls. The dubiousness was amplified when the accuser-Syed Shuja- did not show up at the event but did a video conferencing only to hurl hilarious murder conspiracies. However, he did not demonstrate how EVMs could be hacked ; which was supposed to be the main highlight of the London hackathon. Hopefully, the FIR filed by ECI and legal actions against Shuja should expose the shadiness of the entire episode.

DailyDevotion Am I Looking To God? Look to Me, and be saved… —Isaiah 45:22 Do we expect God to come to us with His blessings and save us? He says, “Look to Me, and be saved….” The greatest difficulty spiritually is to concentrate on God, and His blessings are what make it so difficult. Troubles almost always make us look to God, but His blessings tend to divert our attention elsewhere. The basic lesson of the Sermon on the Mount is to narrow all your interests until your mind, heart, and body are focused on Jesus Christ. “Look to Me….”

Many of us have a mental picture of what a Christian should be, and looking at this image in other Christians’ lives becomes a hindrance to our focusing on God. This is not salvation— it is not simple enough. He says, in effect, “Look to Me and you are saved,” not “You will be saved someday.”

We will find what we are looking for if we will concentrate on Him. We get distracted from God and irritable with Him while He continues to say to us, “Look to Me, and be saved….” Our difficulties, our trials, and our worries about tomorrow all vanish when we look to God. Wake yourself up and look to God. Build your hope on Him. No matter how many things seem to be pressing in on you, be determined to push them aside and look to Him. “Look to Me….” Salvation is yours the moment you look.

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Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. ~ Marian Wright Edelman

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

Why Socrates was suspicious of an unenlightened democracy

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e used to think very highly of democracy and, by extension, of ancient Athens that gave rise to democracy as we know it today. That’s why so many leaders of democracy like to photograph themselves there. It will be, therefore, interesting to see what one of Athens’ wisest men had to say about democracy.

Born in 438 B.C. at a time of rapid democratization, Socrates grew up in Athens. He was short and famously very ugly, with a flat nose and bulging eyes.

He would walk bare foot and wear the same clothes for days in a row. As such, he was often looked down upon as Athenian society highly adored male beauty.

But despite his physical disadvantages, he became arguably one of the most influential philosophers of all time.

Socrates never wrote anything himself. Most of what we know about him came from the writings of his pupils, Plato, Xenophon, and Aristo-

phanes. Socrates argued in the streets as well as in the Athenian agora with anyone who would listen. He often played the role of a gadfly: stinging, as it were, those who were intellectually dogmatic or remaining complacent in the status quo and calling citizens to examine their lives.

The Oracle of Delphi said that Socrates was the wisest man in Athens.

This shocked Socrates because he famously claimed, “All I know is that I know nothing.” This led him to question the claims and beliefs of others to see if anyone really knew more than he did. He concluded that perhaps what made the Oracle think of him as wise was that he admitted his ignorance, while others dogmatically asserted what they did not know.

Socrates was also an open critic of the Athenian newly formed democracy.

He forced politicians and social elites to question their own claims. In more than one occasion, he clearly embarrassed some public

leaders. This, of course, did According to Socrates, not go very well with the ethics and politics are closeupper class of the day. In ly connected with each 399 B.C., he was brought other. Without politics, to court on charges of cor- ethics carries no value. rupting the Athenian youth And without ethics, politics and doubting the gods of become harmful. the city. He argued veheSocrates also discussed mently in his own defense about the concept of law and declared that he would as it relates to justice. He face any consequence if that cautioned that if a law is was what the not justified Mazie Nakhro by justice, law required of him. As it is useless. expected, he was unjustly But not withstanding every convicted. Although he citizen must obey the law. could have found some He thought that without unway to escape execution, qualified obedience to law, he went to his death with there could be no unity and no outward appearance integrity in the Republic. of fear. He willingly drank Voting in an election, the cup of deadly hemlock according to Socrates, is a which was the means of skill, not a random hunch. his execution. In that way Like any other skill, votAthens had put to death ing must, first of all, be the man Plato called the systematically taught to wisest and most just of all citizens. Letting the citizens men. Indeed, Socrates died vote without education is as a martyr for dissent. He an irresponsible act as it is boldly stood up for the right like putting anyone to sail of people to question au- in a storm, which can lead thority and to challenge the to a catastrophic end. Just claims of those in power. because the majority sup(In a way, Jesus Christ or ports an opinion does not even Martin Luther King, make that right. Whatever Jr., did the same.) is done should be based on

reason and facts.

Socrates was not an elitist in the normal sense – he did not believe that only a few should vote. Rather, his concern was that only those who have thought through the whole process deeply and rationally should be eligible to vote (enlightened democracy). In other words, he warned against granting voting privileges to all without connecting it to wisdom, because to do so, he argued, would lead to demagoguery, that is, seeking political support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

To illustrate his point, Socrates used an example of a rich, charismatic, smooth-talking person who eroded Athens’ freedom and pushed its citizens to military disaster in Sicily.

According to Socrates, such people seeking election could exploit people’s desire for personal gain. He asked his audience to imagine a debate between two candidates: one was a medical

doctor and the other, a sweet shop-owner. In such a combative scenario, the sweet shop-owner could say about his rival, “Look! This person will cause you many harms. He will hurt you. He will give you bitter potions.

He will tell you not to eat or drink whatever you like. He will never serve you feasts or give you many pleasant things like I will.” “What, then,” Socrates asked, “could be the response of the audience? Do you think the doctor would be able to reply effectively? What if the doctor said, ‘I cause you pain in order to heal you.’ That would cause uproar. Don’t you think so,” Socrates asked.

We have forgotten all about Socrates’ salient warnings against democracy, because we prefer to think of democracy as a mere birthright for one and all rather than as something which can only be effective as the education system that surrounds it. As a result, we have elected many sweet shop-owners and very few doctors.

Post-mortem

Reenacting partition’s tragedy

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n August 14, 1947 as the partition proposal dividing the Indian subcontinent came into full effect, it paved the way for the victory of a narrow identity politics based on religion played out by some religious leaders, whose vision for India forever remain within the confinement of their radical and extremist religious views, prompted by the fears, hatred and suspicion that swept across the subcontinent among different religious groups. What the proponents of the partition’s plans failed to comprehend was the tragic outcome which is nothing less than a human tragedy that had a consequential bearing on the social and political life of the newly created nations to this day. The partition of India will eventually change, if not spoil, the whole socio-political landscape of the subcontinent and led to the creation of the two independent nations: the “theocratic Islamic state of Pakistan” and “the secular and democratic India”. Another, third, nation, Bangladesh, will be born two decades later under the same political atmosphere and influence that divide India in 1947.

The worst case scenario that influences the political leadership of the day as the option of partitioning the subcontinent figure up was the invoking of the name of ‘religion’, rather than taking administrative consideration as the reason, which had already become a sensitive issue that was dividing the communities and was already claiming so many lives by that time, that mess up everything and created all sorts of misunderstanding among the adherents of different religions. And the worst outcome of this historical tragedy was that the innocent commoners belonging to all religious communities, who had nothing to do with all those dirty partition politics, were made to pay with their lives. People of different religion inhabiting the nation together peacefully for centuries were all of a sudden exposed to communal politics of hatred and made themselves enemy aginst each other as the demand for a separate state based on religion instill suspicion in the minds of the masses and flare up into one of the worst communal violence in the history of mankind with the eventual successful implementation of the partition plan that claim millions of innocent lives.

The Assam-Bengal frontier at the eastern sector of the subcontinent was the main theatre of politics during the tragic era of partition. The partition of Bengal successfully divided the region and

places its people, determined by their religious affiliations, in different artificially created political boundaries. What the partition fails to prevent was that it could not divide the heart and soul of the people belonging to the same region.

People of the region, irrespective of the borders where they were placed, remain the same people, share same history and remain emotionally attached to each other. Could the conscience of humanity permit anyone to give a name tag as “illegal immigrants” to those traversing the region of their own? Be it present day West Bengal, Bangladesh or Barak Valley of Assam, no one can deny that this is a part of the same one Bengal in history inhabited by the same race of people only to be spoiled by the partition politics.

The latest Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and NRC which aimed at granting Indian citizenship to those persecuted religious minorities from the neighboring countries and detecting illegal immigrants for deporting to their respective place of origin once again open up the unfinished agenda of partition which becomes a deadly wound infecting the region and which would not be heal forever. Life in India would turn full circle again as the name ‘religion’ is once again invoke by the authorities in their attempt to portrayed as a refuge for the helpless and in the name of helping indigenous groups of Northeasterner in asserting their identity by expelling the alien disturbers.

Even before addressing the question/problem of “foreigner” in the region, the bigger problem confronting Northeast India is the ethnic animosities that are already badly affected the social fabric of the region.

The creation of the state of Assam, whose ethnic compositions reflects a diverse and complex structure of state, in post colonial India where a portion from the undivided Bengal was made part of the state. Converting this diverse region into a single state was, however, not in conformity with the question of Assam’s identity. The Assam Accord of 1985 promised to protect Assamese identity from the influx of illegal immigrants.

But the inherent flaws within this accord was the absence of specificity in defining who the “Assamese” are, which led to the contest for identity assertion and dominance among the different ethnic communities in the state. The unfortunate outcome of this strange equation in ethnics’ relations vis-à-vis identity assertion/ conflict is the creation of the perception of outsiders/others

Extension of BEFR 1873 to plain areas of Nagaland and need for Foreigners Tribunals

from within the state.

In the event of the enforcehere was a large scale influx is not confined only to war but that ment of CAB and NRC, then of persons from the then East comprises many other acts which the country would be witnessPakistan, now Bangladesh into cannot be termed war. It being an ing a partition era-like situation India before the commencement all comprehensive word cannot be where there will be another exchange of population at the of December 1971 Indo-Pak war. explained by a straitjacket formula but borders which is bound to be Unabated influx of illegal migrants will depend on the fact situation of at a human cost. An estimated of Bangladesh into north-east India every case and its impact. Hence, there 40 lakh people is said to have led to a perceptible change in the could be a unique type of bloodless been identified as “illegal im- demographic pattern in all the north aggression from a vast and incessant migrants living in Assam” in –eastern states and there is a genuine flow of millions of human beings a Supreme Court monitored fear that the indigenous people shall illegally migrating from one country NRC exercise in July 2018. be reduced to a minority in their to another, as happening in State of If this figure is to be taken as homeland. The state of Tripura is a Assam (all the north eastern states) the basis for the formal imple- clear example where the indigenous from Bangladesh. Presence of such a large number of illegal migrants also mentation of the deportation people are minorities in their own contribute significantly in causing seristate.

In Nagaland, the plain areas, process, then only the Muslim ous internal disturbance, making the especially the Dimapur district, the population, to be precise, out life of the citizens wholly insecure and indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland of that 40 lakh would be listed creating a fear psychosis. The foremost had been reduced to a minority.

The for deportation because Hindu duty of the State is to defend the borwillingness of the Bangladesh illegal population would be eligible to ders, prevent any trespass and make migrants to work at low wages had retain their residency in Assam the life of the citizens safe and secure. deprived the Indian citizens of emunder the provision of CAB on The Government also has a duty to ployment opportunities.

It has been the ground that they were the prevent any internal disturbance and shown over the years that unabated persecuted minorities in their maintain law and order. influx of illegal migrants had caused previous country. On the other The BEFR 1873, commonly much social tensions, internal disturhand, under CAB a potentially referred to as Inner Line Regulation, bances which causes grave threat to millions of persecuted religious the life of the people, creates panic one of the reasons for its enforcement minorities would be migrating situation and also hampers the growth is the protection of the interests of the to Assam and elsewhere in Inand economic prosperity of Nagaland. Nagas from socio – political and ecodia as India assures rewarding In view of inter-marriage with the nomic exploitation of other. Regulacitizenship for those migrants. illegal migrants, giving shelter and tion 2 provides the power to the State It’s hard to comprehend the protection by the local people for Government to prescribe and from emerging socio-political situa- narrow economic reasons had added time to time to alter by notification in tions in the country under the a new dimension to the problem. In the official Gazette, a line to be called, current politics. view of the on-going verification of “ The Inner Line”. It shows that the Remember, India had National Register of Citizens in the State Government have the power to already gone through a tragic state of Assam, Nagaland had become alter the inner line. situation where the land be- the soft target for many of the illegal In the State of Nagaland, prescomes a killing field where migrants. It, therefore, becomes the ently the inner line had excluded the million of innocent masses got duty of the Central Government as plain areas. In view of the large scale killed, their only crime being well as the State Government to take influx of illegal migrants without they happen to be a member all measures for protection of the State any check, the State of Nagaland, of a particular religious com- of Nagaland from such external ag- the areas outside the purview of the munity. This horrific scene at gression and internal disturbance. inner line, it has become a safe heaven the time of partition during Article 355 of the Constitution for Bangladesh illegal migrants. The the exchange of population of India provides, it is the duty of civil societies, student bodies and the exact a permanent scars in the Union to protect the State against general public at large are asking for the minds and hearts of the external aggression and internal extension of inner line to the plain nations. Seventy years on, disturbance. The Hon’ble Supreme areas, with special reference to DiIndia is heading towards the Court in Sarbananda Sonowal Vs mapur district. same situation with the pos- UOI (2005)5SCC 665, while defining (To be concluded) sibility of another exchange of the words “aggression” and “internal Taka Masa Ao, population on the card.

Senior Advocate & Ex. MLA disturbance”, held that “aggression” With the nation going for a general election in few months time, and the question of outsiders/foreigners surely going to be among the top of the poll agenda, it means the partition ghost, that had tormented the nation all these years, continue to haunt not only Indians but the entire subcontinent. And what is Sir, It is indeed a proud moment for us that our State cricket team is finally more unfortunate is that politicians continue to invoke the playing the coveted Ranji Trophy.

It is a giant leap for cricket in Nagaland as we have a huge following same “partition” issue and “religion” just for the sake of of the game, as well as a reservoir of talent in our state.

However, one aspect the cricket board of Nagaland has to look after temporary electoral benefits rather than committing them- is the setting up of a well structured cricket league as the other states have. selves on finding permanent Without a season long cricket league, how do we select players for our Ranji team. We cannot always depend on outstation players as we have now. solution to this mess.

Moreover, when we have a league system, we can select players based In any case, common people of this generation on performance and on current form and not on the basis of past reputabelonging to this region does tions or nepotism.

Focus must also be given on identifying and developing local playnot deserve to suffer from the mess that is born out of ers.

Every cricket lover in our state wants our state to succeed in the highest a historical mismanagement and a deep rooted ideologi- level and maybe some of our own go on to play for the country.

Playing in the Ranji Trophy is the step in the right direction but cal and religious hatred and without a well structured - season long professional cricket league, it will misunderstanding. be just like a computer with a local name but all the parts assembled from Dr. Nsungbemo Ezung, other states.

Wokha Town, Temsu Pongen, Nutun Basti, Dimapur (ezung_n@yahoo.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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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

NEISSR conducts peace retreat

Peace retreat-cum-orientation programme in progress at NEISSR.

DIMAPUR: North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) conducted peace retreatcum-orientation from January 21 to 22 at the institute premises, Dimapur.

A press release from NEISSR media cell stated that Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto, the principal of NEISSR facilitated the session. He led the students and faculty to a time of meditation after

which the students expressed their feedback.

Seven sessions were spread across the two-day focusing on the seven pillars upon which NEISSR is built- Mindfulness, Spirituality, Love, Punctuality, Integrity, Leadership and Dialogue. Dr Deben welcomed the students to the new session and invited the students and faculty to participate in the peace

retreat as they start the new academic year.

Fr. John Poji and Meriakthule Chewang took up session on spirituality, where they underscored the importance of self reflection and spirituality as a way of life. The students articulated their understanding of spirituality at the end of the session.

Fr. Beni Varghese, principal of St. Joseph’s

College Jakhama delivered a talk on love and the mission of every person to share about God’s love even as one respects people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds.

On the second day, the session on punctuality was facilitated by Sungjemtola Jamir and Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum. The students were proactive in the group activity based on punctuality as they addressed and presented the outcome of the group discussion. Imnuksungla Pongen and Dr. Amit Das presented talks on leadership and used audio visual media as they engaged the students in active participation during the process. Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum involved the students in an activity that demonstrated the role of dialogue in community and spoke on the importance of dialogue to measure the depth of kindness and unity. Imnuksungla Pongen presented a talk on integrity prepared

by Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto and highlighted the scope of social work profession.

COPTA conducts surprise checking DIMAPUR: Anti Tobacco flying squad COPTA Wokha unit conducted surprise checking in and around Wokha town within the educational institutions perimeter of 100 yards on January 22.

According to DIPR report, the team comprised members from district administration, police, Lotha Student’s Union (LSU) and staff from Chief Medical Officer (CMO) office. The team covered around 20 schools, both private and government.

During the checking 16 defaulters were caught and penalized a fine of Rs.200 each as per government notification. Earlier, the COPTA team also conducted similar raid and defaulters were warned for the first offence.

Further, the Anti Tobacco Flying squad (COPTA) warned all the shop keepers in and around school premises not to sell tobacco products to the students and directed to abide by the laid down rules of COPTA. Similar checking will be conducted in near future stated the COPTA officials.

Thuwun-ni exposure trip to Guwahati VIPs to unfurl national flag on Republic Day

DIMAPUR: As part of Thuwun-ni exposure trip, a team of butchers and piggery farmers under Pughoboto sub-division organized toured Guwahati on January 21.

The trip was organized with the initiative of MLA and SDPDB Pughoboto, chairman, Y. Vikheho Swu and sponsored under LADP 2017-18.

According to DIPR report, PS to MLA stated that meat should be sold in proper and hygienic places instead of selling in the streets.

One of the butchers said that the trip was an opportunity and an eye opener

for them to prepare mentally for the long run business.

The entrepreneurs were taken to poultry processing plant, Assam, the livestock and Poultry Cooperation Ltd. Khanapara, Guwahati funded by ministry of Food Processing Industry, Govt. of India, Govt of Assam & NABARD. During their visit to the plant, Dr. Ruhul Amin Sheikh and his officials demonstrated how they wear hand gloves, rubber boots and to take foot dip with 250 PPM sodium hypochlorite solution before entering the plant area.

The butchers also visited the laboratory to see how

chemicals were being used in the poultry. Dr. Nilamber Thakuria while advising the butchers said that animals should be slaughtered in scientific method and should be clean enough for human consumption. He also cautioned the butchers to stop slaughtering animals with infected diseases.

Out of the 35 team members, 25 butchers are from Mishilumi village.

The team is accompanied

by Arong Jamir under deputy CVO Zuhuneboto and APRO Pughoboto, Mhathung Ngullie. Earlier, team members also visited ICAR- National Research Center etc.

minister Yanthungo Patton at Zunheboto; advisor Pukhayi at Pfutsero; advisor Dr. Longrineken at Medziphema; advisor R. Khing at Tseminyu; advisor Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire at Jalukie; advisor Pohwang at Tizit; advisor Er. Zale Neikha at Tuli; advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon at Noklak; advisor Bongkhao Konyak at Longkhim; advisor Namri Nchang at Chiephobozou; advisor Tovihoto at Shamator; advisor Imnatiba at Mangkolemba; advisor Kazheto Kinimi at Chazouba; advisor K. Tokugha Sukhalu at Tening; advisor Mhathung Yanthan at Bhandari and advisor H. Haying at Niuland.

C-Edge College gets new auditorium

Rajya Sabha MP, K. G. Kenye inaugurating the college auditorium and 2nd floor classrooms.

DIMAPUR: The new auditorium and classrooms of C-Edge College was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP, K.G, Kenye on January 22.

A press release by CEdge College, Dimapur, HoD Management Studies

& IQAC coordinator, Wapangingla Ao stated that, special invitee K. G. Kenye stressed on the importance of Naga history. He encouraged the students not to forget one’s culture but to appreciate the ancestors and to retrospect “our”

cultural identity. He also urged them to be prepared for the future and utilise their talents as Nagas were multi-talented.

Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Er. Moa Aier, president of C-Edge College, where he said that new indoor auditorium was named “Goyiepre Kenye Auditorium” in honour of an illustrious Naga pioneer.

Rev.Dr. N. Tzudir led the dedicatory blessings and prayer.

The programme was compered by Lovika Nancy, assistant professor of Sociology, special numbers by college choir and Peuningle Zeliang of B.A. Sem IV, acknowledgement by Dr. Chubatola Aier and benediction by Inza, assistant professor.

Youth of Ao Christian Revival Church (ACRC) Mokokchung division presented a chorale at the 1st Youth Convention of Nagamese Christian Revival Churches sub-council on January 20 at ACRCC Mission Center, Kohima. (Tsungrochetla Ao)

Dimapur Police release crime reports

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police through additional deputy commissioner of police/PRO, Dimapur, has released reports of unlawful activities for the month of January.

On January 16, Dimapur police apprehended one person identified as Ravi Borah son of Montu Borah and presently residing at Khatkhati from Burma Camp Dimapur and recovered 2800 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon capsules. In this connection a case has been registered at East Police Station Dimapur.

On January 17 and 19, Dimapur police on two separate incidents apprehended two persons for

indulging in illegal activity.

Hekuto (37) was arrested from Burma Camp Dimapur area while trying to snatch a mobile hand set and Rs 5000 cash. In a separate incident, Akaho Ayemi resident of Super Market, Dimapur was apprehended from Super market near town Hall Dimapur, for forcefully snatching mobile phone and Rs 3000 cash. Dimapur police on January 19 also arrested one “vehicle lifter” identified as Tokugha Chophy (35) son of Hevikhe of Alaphu village under Zunheboto dis-

trict and presently residing at 4th mile Agri Expo from Central Jail Junction.

Following his arrest, PRO said police recovered one government registered Mahindra Bolero from Zunheboto district which was stolen on January 12 from the same area. On January 21 arrested three persons namely, Khon Khiamnungan (32), Sukhiam Khiamungan (22) and Mono Khiamnungan (22) from a hotel located at Old Railway Gate, below Flyover Bridge Dimapur and recovered arms and ammunition, PRO said.

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Team of butchers and piggery farmers under Pughoboto sub-division during the Thuwunni exposure trip on January 21. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The following VIPs will unfurl the National Flag and take the Rashtriya salute on the Republic Day, January 26 at the place mentioned against their names below.

According to DIPR, governor, P.B. Acharya will unfurl the national tricolour at Kohima, minister, while minister Metsubo Jamir at Dimapur; minister Jacob Zhimomi at Phek; minister S. Pangnyu Phom at Wokha; minister Kaito Aye at Peren; minister V. KashihoSangtam at Mon; minister Tongpang Ozukum at Longleng; minister Neiba Kronu at Tuensang; minister P. Paiwang Konyak at Mokokchung; minister Temjen Imna Along at Kiphire;

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points to end at 36,444.64, while the broader NSE Nifty finished 39.10 points lower at 10,922.75.

Meanwhile, foreign funds pulled out Rs 299.79 crore from the capital markets on a net basis Monday, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 520.80 crore, provisional data showed.

The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 71.3761 and for rupee/ euro at 81.0438. The reference rate for rupee/British pound was fixed at 91.8963 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen at 65.23.

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year bond yield held steady around yesterday’s level of 7.30 per cent. So far this month, the rupee has declined 1.87 per cent, while overseas funds sold USD 554.5 million in equity and USD 193.10 million in debt segments,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Worries about slower global growth, little progress in US-China trade talks and US federal government shutdown triggered safe heaven buying and helped the greenback and Japanese yen trade higher. The dollar index headed higher for the sixth day, its longest streak after October 2018, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading lower at USD 61.51 per barrel, down by 1.96 per cent.

The domestic equity market took a breather Tuesday after a five-day rising spree. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 134.32

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI): The rupee skidded by 16 paise Tuesday -- its third straight session of loss -- to close at 71.44 against the US dollar amid strengthening of the greenback and heavy selling in domestic equities.

Concerns over slowing global growth and foreign capital outflows weighed on the local unit, forex traders said.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened higher at 71.22 but came under selling pressure. It finally finished at 71.44 per dollar, down by 16 paise against its previous close.

The rupee has now lost 41 paise in three days.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has strict norms in place regarding nonperforming assets for banks and a relaxation is expected to help the government in getting more time to resolve problems at IL&FS. The sources said the government has identified a few IL&FS subsidiaries having ample funds in their escrow accounts but are unable to service their debt obligations.

The government is likely to cite the current situation, including availability of funds in escrow accounts of certain IL&FS companies, for seeking the special dispensation, they added.

On Tuesday, the ministry reviewed the progress made in dealing with the problems at the group.

Following the series of defaults by some group companies, the government superseded the board and

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Madrid, Jan 22 (IANS): European anti-trust authorities fined Mastercard 570 million euros ($648 million) for obstructing merchants’ access to cross-border cardpayment services, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The fine was for limiting the possibility for merchants to benefit from better conditions offered by banks established elsewhere in the single market, in breach of EU antitrust rules, the Commission said in a press release. “By preventing merchants from shopping around for better conditions offered by banks in other member states, Mastercard’s rules artificially raised the costs of card payments, harming consumers and retailers in the EU,” Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said.

Mastercard cooperated with the EU by acknowledging the facts and the infringements of EU competition rules, the Commission was cited as saying by Efe news. In return for this, the EU granted the company a 10 per cent fine reduction.

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New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI): The government will soon approach the RBI seeking a special dispensation for deferment of provisioning requirements for bank loans extended to some IL&FS group firms amid ongoing efforts to monetise assets of the crisishit group, official sources said Tuesday.

Some companies of the diversified IL&FS group, which has debt burden of over Rs 91,000 crore, have failed to repay loans. Following the crisis at IL&FS late last year that raised concerns over liquidity in the system, the corporate affairs ministry had superseded its board.

The sources said efforts to monetise certain assets of IL&FS are progressing and the group is expected to come out of the woods in the next four to five months.

Against this backdrop, the sources said the ministry would soon approach the RBI seeking dispensation

New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI): Gold firmed up by Rs 125 to Rs 33,325 per 10 grams on Tuesday, largely on the back of sustained wedding season buying by jewellers even as it weakened to near three-week lows overseas. Silver, however, turned weak due to reduced offtake by coin makers and consuming industries and lost Rs 250 to Rs 39,850 per kg. Persistent buying by local jewellers, triggered by the ongoing wedding season, kept gold prices higher, bullion traders said.

Globally, gold fell 0.13 per cent to USD 1,278.90 an ounce in New York as a firmer dollar made bullion more expensive for buyers using other currencies. Silver also eased by 0.46 per cent to USD 15.26 an ounce In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 125 each to Rs 33,325 and Rs 32,175 per 10 grams, respectively. The yellow metal had gained Rs 40 on Monday.

appointed seasoned banker and Kotak Mahindra Bank MD Uday Kotak as chairman in October 2018.

The IL&FS g roup companies are estimated to have outstanding loans of about Rs 60,000 crore to banks and financial institutions, while the total debt is over Rs 91,000 crore.

State-owned LIC is the single largest shareholder in IL&FS group with 25.34 per cent while Japan’s Orix Corporation owns 23.50 per cent shareholding.

Among others, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has 12.5 per cent stake, IL&FS Employees Welfare Trust (12 per cent), HDFC Ltd (9.02 per cent), Central Bank of India (7.67 per cent) and State Bank of India (6.42 per cent), at the end of March 2018.

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including in the DUP... I will then take the conclusions of those discussion back to the EU,” she told MPs. She also said she looked forward to exploring in more detail a proposal

by Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz to put a five-year time limit on the backstop.

But opposition parties accused her of refusing to accept that MPs had rejected her deal, and expressed doubt she could get the changes she needed to win them over. “The prime minister seems to be going through the motions of accepting the result but in reality is in deep denial,” said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

E U l e a d e r s h av e warned May she should not expect any fundamental

14 dead as ships catch fire off Russia

In this video grab provided by the Kerch.fm web portal, the two vessels, the Maestro and the Candiy, on fire near the Kerch Strait on Monday. (AP/PTI)

Secret missile site uncovered in N Korea Washington, Jan 22 (IANS): Experts have revealed an undeclared site that reportedly serves as the headquarters of one of North Koreas ballistic missile programmes, the media reported on Tuesday.

The Sino-ri site, one of 20 North Korea is suspected of failing to declare, houses medium-range Nodong missiles that could be used in nuclear or conventional attacks on South Korea, Japan and the US territory of Guam, according to a report by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.

“The Sino-ri missile operating base and the Nodong missiles deployed at this location fit into North Korea’s presumed nuclear military strategy by providing an operational-level nuclear or conventional first-strike capability,” the Guardian quoted the report, co-written by analyst Victor Cha, as saying on Monday night. Located 212 km north of the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, the Sino-ri complex is a 18 sq km base that houses a regiment-sized unit equipped with Nodong-1 mediumrange missiles, it said.

The discover y has called into question North

Korea’s intentions as officials met in Sweden this week to discuss the arrangements for leader Kim Jong-un’s second meeting with US President Donald Trump, which is expected to take place next month, possibly in Vietnam.

The leaders have made little progress since Kim signed a vaguely worded statement committing him to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula in exchange for security guarantees from Washington during their first summit, in Singapore last June.

Monday’s report said the base had never been declared by the North and as a result “does not appear to be the subject of denuclearization negotiations”.

Noting that missile bases would presumably have to be part of any agreement committing North Korea to “complete, verifiable, and irreversible” denuclearization, Cha warned: “The North Koreans are not going to negotiate over things they don’t disclose. It looks like they’re playing a game.”

Satellite images of the base from December 27 show an entrance to an underground bunker, reinforced shelters and a headquarters, the report added.

As many as 12 people have been rescued, while six are still missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway. “ P r e s u m a b l y, a n explosion occurred (on one of the vessels). Then the fire spread to another vessel. A rescue tug is en route,” said a spokesman for the Russian Maritime Agency.

Some three dozen sailors managed to escape the burning ships by jumping off the vessels.

There were no chances to find survivors in the fire, the spokesperson said.

“As of 6am, the status of the operation has been reclassified to search from rescue because there is no hope to find survivors,” the spokesperson said.

The fire has not been extinguished. “The blaze is ongoing,” he said.

Severe weather conditions at sea have prevented rescue ships from taking victims to the shore for medical treatment, the report added.

The Kerch Strait is a key waterway that holds strategic importance for both Russia and Ukraine.

It is an important economic lifeline for Ukraine that allows ships leaving the port city of Mariupol to access the Black Sea. It’s also the the closest point of access for Russia to Crimea, a peninsula Moscow annexed in 2014.

A Russian-built bridge over the Kerch Strait opened in May last year.

JAKARTA, Jan 22 (Agencies): Indonesia’s president said on Tuesday a radical Muslim cleric linked to the 2002 Bali bombings would only be released from jail if he pledged loyalty to the state and its ideology, after news he would be freed unconditionally sparked criticism.

President Joko Widodo had declared last week that Abu Bakar Bashir, 81, would be freed on humanitarian grounds, citing his age and poor health. A legal adviser to the president had said the cleric would be granted unconditional release.

But Widodo said in a statement on Tuesday it would be “conditional release”, a day after the chief security minister said the decision was being reviewed.

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The Kohima Longjanglar Telongjem extends its hearty congratulations to Dr. I. Anungla Aier on being promoted to Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland.

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who have been dying in record numbers.” He added the militants were dressed in uniforms used by Afghan special forces.

The attack comes days after a Taliban suicide bomber targeted the convoy of Logar province’s governor, killing at least seven security guards.

Fights between security forces and Taliban fighters have continued to intensify across the country during the freezing Afghan winter, which traditionally experiences a reduction in combat.

This declaration is for the General Public and the person concerned that, we the family members of Mrs. Imsuyangla D/o, Lt. Tatongkaba of Mangmetong Village under Mokokchung District Nagaland, that we don’t have any ties and contact with her since few years back and also have no knowledge of her whereabouts.

Therefore, we the family members shall not be held responsible for any debt or liability incurred or to be hereafter incurred by her on any account whatsoever and further she has no authority to pledge on our credit.

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anti-terrorism laws for links to militant training camps in Aceh province and jailed for 15 years.

Although linked to the Bali attacks and a bombing at Jakarta’s Marriott Hotel in 2003, Bashir was never convicted for them and denied those ties. [reut.rs/1qNBwvC] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, speaking before Widodo set out conditions for Bashir’s release, urged Indonesia not to show him leniency.

“We have been very clear about the need to ensure that as part of our joint counter-terrorism efforts … that Abu Bakar Bashir would not be in any position or in any way able to influence or incite anything,” Morrison told reporters on Monday.

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“Then at least three other attackers in a Toyota car who were following the Humvee entered the compound,” Wardak provincial council member Abdul Wahid Akbarzai told AFP Tuesday.

The attackers were killed quickly, he said, but most of the casualties were caused by the roof collapse.

“It is a big loss,” council head Akhtar Mohammad Tahiri said. “The NDS forces are better trained and equipped than the Afghan police and army soldiers

“Conditions have to be fulfilled like loyalty to the unitary state of Indonesia, to the Pancasila. That is one of the very basic conditions,” said Widodo Convicts eligible for early release are required to pledge loyalty to the state and its secular ideology, known as Pancasila, and not to repeat their crimes.

But Bashir’s lawyers say he has refused to do that.

Bashir was the spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah (JI), an Islamist group linked to al Qaeda blamed for the 2002 bombing of nightclubs on Bali island that killed more than 200 people, most of them tourists, including 88 Australians.

He was convicted in 2010 under

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dent, Crimea’s head Sergei Aksyonov told reporters on Tuesday.

“I cannot say anything about the cause of the fire. We currently have information about 14 dead sailors. Other sailors have not reached hospitals yet.

Kerch hospitals are expecting to receive them, they will get medical assistance,” he said.

The minister did not specify the nationalities of persons killed in the accident.

ranged from 12 dead to more than 100 killed.

The attack was on a training facility for the NDS, the Afghan intelligence agency, meaning that any toll will likely be difficult to confirm.

It saw militants ram a Humvee filled with explosives into the National Directorate of Security (NDS) base in Maidan Shahr, the capital of Wardak, which lies about 50 kilometres south of Kabul.

The attack caused the roof to partially collape, images from the scene show.

Indonesia to review extremist’s release

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Moscow, Jan 22 (PTI): Two ships carrying Indian, Turkish and Libyan crew members caught fire in the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from Russia, killing at least 14 sailors, according to media reports.

The fire broke out on Monday off Russia’s territorial waters. Both vessels were flying Tanzanian flags. One of them was a liquefied natural gas carrier and another one was a tanker. The fire broke out as the two ships were transferring fuel from one to the other.

One of the ships, the Candy, had a 17-member crew, including nine Turkish citizens and eight Indian nationals.

The other one, the Maestro, had 15-member crew, including seven Turkish nationals, seven Indian citizens and an intern from Libya, Russian news agency Tass quoted maritime authority as saying.

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Afghan intelligence officers leave the collapsed building of Afghanistan’s intelligence office following an attack in Wardak on January 21.

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Süngratsülar Telongjem with pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulation to Mrs. Rowainla, Joint Director of School Education on receiving the “National Award for Innovation in Educational Administration” on 4th January 2019 from the Hon’ble Minister of MHRD Government of India.

May our Almighty God continue to lead, bless and guide you abundantly. Wish her success in all her future endeavour.

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*FREE MEDICAL CAMP ORGANISED BY MON BN AT LUNGWA VILLAGE, DISTRICT MON (NAGALAND)* In continuation with its humanitarian aid to the local population in remote vills of Mon District, Mon Battalion under the aegis of HQ 7 Sect AR of HQ IGAR (North) conducted Free Medical Camp at Lungwa village in Mon District of Nagaland on 14 Jan 2019. The aim of the medical camp was to provide free medical treatment, distribution of medicines and check up of local population of Lungwa & surrounding villages who are devoid of requisite medical facilities. A total of 192 villagers which included 17 male, 70 females and 105 children were provided free medical advise alongwith distribution of free medicines.

Refreshments were also provided to all the villagers who attended the med camp. The villagers conveyed their gratitude and applauded efforts of the Mon Battalion for conducting the free medical advisory and medicines distribution camp in such a remote area and requested for more such welfare initiatives in future also.

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changes to the withdrawal deal, the product of almost two years’ work.

They have repeatedly refused demands by Brexit supporters to remove or limit the “backstop” arrangement. This is a legal guarantee that the border with Ireland would remain free-flowing if and until Britain and the EU agree new trade terms.

Many MPs reject it because it could see Britain tied to EU trade rules for years to come and create a separate status for the British province of Northern Ireland.

Czaputowicz broke ranks to suggest a five-year limit to the backstop could be a way to “unblock negotiations”. “It would obviously be less favourable for Ireland than an indefinite backstop, but much more advantageous than no-deal Brexit,” he told the Rzeczpospolita newspaper.

The idea was immediately rejected by Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney. “Putting a time limit on an insurance mechanism, which is what the backstop is, effectively means that it’s not a backstop at all,” he said.

Ghazni, Jan 22 (AFP): At least 65 people were killed in a Taliban-claimed attack on an Afghan intelligence base, security sources said Tuesday, raising the toll substantially from 12 announced previously.

Militants detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at the training facility before gunmen arrived in a car and opened fire.

“We took about 65 bodies out of the rubble yesterday,” Mohammad Sardar Bakhyari, deputy head of the provincial council in Wardak province, where the attack occurred on Monday in the latest blow to beleaguered security forces.

A senior security official who spoke on condition of anonymity gave an even higher toll of at least 70 killed.

On Monday provincial officials told AFP just 12 people had been killed in the attack. Figures given by officials to other media ranged from 12 dead to more than 100 killed.

Bakhyari’s announcement came after nearly a day of confusion surrounding the toll.

On Monday provincial officials told AFP just 12 people had been killed in the attack. Figures given by officials to other media

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London, Jan 22 (AFP): Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she would seek further talks with Brussels to salvage her Brexit deal, but offered no new solutions to break the deadlock, just 10 weeks before Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union.

MPs in the House of Commons last week roundly rejected the divorce terms May has struck with the bloc, raising the risk that Britain crashes out with no deal on March 29.

She responded by opening talks with rival political parties, but in a statement to the Commons on Monday failed to suggest a radically different approach.

May offered guarantees to the opposition Labour party on workers’ rights and promised greater input for lawmakers over future trade talks with the EU. But she said her focus would be on addressing concerns among her own Conservative MPs and Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over the controversial Irish border “backstop” plan in the current deal.

“I will be talking further this week to colleagues,

Moscow, Jan 22 (AFP): Russia has threatened retaliation after the European Union slapped sanctions on Russian military intelligence chiefs over the nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain.

"We reserve the right to take retaliatory measures over this unfriendly step," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The European Union introduced sanctions against Igor Kostyukov, the new chief of Russia's GRU military intelligence, and his first deputy Vladimir Alexseyev.

Moscow said the claims did not "stand up to criticism." "An information campaign unleashed by the British authorities over this case primarily has a domestic agenda," the Russian foreign ministry said.

Konstantin Kosachev, chair of the foreign affairs committee of the Russian upper house of parliament, for his part called the introduction of sanctions "an irresponsible decision".

"It is strange that this euro-solidarity is being shown towards the UK which is scandalously leaving the EU and which is leaving the EU with the Salisbury scandal one on one."

At least 65 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN “This is to inform that I, Mr. Lepzuk P (alias Noksenlepzuk) resident of Lerie Colony, Kohima that I am not responsible for any debts incurred by my wife without my knowledge in any matter.

The above statement is made by me to avoid any potential problem in the future. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.”

Lepzuk P Kohima K-187 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The State Level Gaan Ngai Committee under the aegis of Rongmei Council Nagaland would like to thank Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA & Advisor, Power & Chairman DPDB (Dimapur) Govt. of Nagaland for his august presence at the Gaan Ngai Festival and unveiling the inaugural plaque of the Rongmei Customary Court on 17th January 2019 held at Chungaizaeng Rongmei Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur. The Committee would also like to thank Shri. T.R Zeliang, MLA Leader of Opposition, Govt. of Nagaland, all the donors, well wishers who have contributed for the festival and also thank the following organisations and colonies.

Rongmei Council Peren Rongmei Council Dimapur Namgalong Colony, Burma Camp Chungaizaeng Colony, Burma Camp Tangnajeilong (Zeliangrong Village) Nagagaon Rongmei Community Rongmei Community Lahorijan, Assam Rongmei Council Kohima Chumukedima Rongmei Community Diphupar Rongmei Community Ragailong Colony, Burma Camp Sachu Colony Rongmei Community United North Block Rongmei Community And all the program participants, volunteers, leaders for their generosity and interest in the event for making the festival a meaningful and successful one.

Kambui Dangmei Secretary Gaan Ngai Committee

Meijiang Gonmei Convenor Gaan Ngai Committee

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2019 Oscar nominations announced Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of rape A T 24-year-old woman alleges that the star assaulted her in a hotel suite in the city earlier this month.

She reportedly told police that the pair met at a nightclub in central Paris, close to the Champs-Elysées, before they returned to the hotel.

The singer, 29, is yet to comment on the allegation. French police are investigating the woman’s complaint.

Two other men, identified by French media as Brown’s bodyguard and a friend, have also been arrested.

This isn’t the singer’s first encounter

he 2019 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning amid rampant speculation of what films would be honored by the Academy.

“A Star Is Born,” “Vice,” “Green Book,” “The Favourite” and Golden Globes darling “Bohemian Rhapsody” were among the favorites for Academy Award nominations, while there was also a chance that Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther” may be honored in some categories — a rarity for the superhero genre.

The Oscars will air on Sunday, Feb. 24 on ABC.

Nagaland Film Association formed Costume Design The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Black Panther The Favourite Mary Poppins Returns Mary Queen of Scots Film Editing BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite Green Book Vice Sound Editing Black Panther Bohemian Rhapsody First Man A Quiet Place Roma Animated Short Film Animal Behavior Bao Late Afternoon One Small Step Weekends Live Action Short Detainment Fauve Marguerite Mother Skin Makeup and Hairstyle Border Mary Queen of Scots Vice Visual Effects Avengers: Infinity War Christopher Robin First Man Ready Player One Solo: A Star Wars Story (FoxNews)

Richa Chadha calls Akshaye Khanna ‘underrated, intelligent’

OFFICE OF THE

YEMISHE VILLAGE STUDENTS' UNION ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND Motto : With One Mind

FELICITATION

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With immense pride and honour, the Office of the Yemishe Village Students' Union convey our heartiest congratulation to Dr. Huskha Yepthomi, Working President NPF Nagaland on being conferred Doctor of Divinity from International Institute of Arts and Technology, Kolkata.

We are so proud that your dedication has enabled you to accomplish great things and also for bringing laurels to our community.

The Union wishes the best future endeavour as you embark on a new and exciting chapter in your life.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Langpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (LKM) expresses its profound gratitude to the Special Invitees, Patrons, Donors, Sponsors, Delegates, Participants, Commentators, Technical Committee, Referees, Medical Team, Media Fraternity, Artists, Members of the LKM Corpus Fund Committee, Administration, Security Personnels, Fire Service, Volunteers, Local Planning Committee and people of Akhoya, the host Village for their generosity, participation and selfless effort and contributions in making the 32nd LKM General Conference-cumTournament, which was held from 8th- 11th January, 2019 at Akhoya, a grand success.

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations in particular for their valued service and contributions : 1. Shri. S. Pangnyu Phom, Hon'ble Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, Kohima.

2. Shri. Tongpang Ozukum, Hon'ble Minister, PWD, Nagaland, Kohima.

3. Shri. Toshi Wungtung, Hon'ble Advisor & MLA, IPR, SCERT, Village Guard & Chairman, DPDB Tuensang.

4. Shri. Imnatiba, Hon'ble Advisor, Industries and Commerce, NIDC, Nagaland, Kohima.

5. Shri. Amenba Yaden IFS (Rtd), Hon'ble MLA, Nagaland, Kohima.

6. Shri. Temjen Toy, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary & Finance Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima.

7. Shri. Senti Ao, IAS, Secretary, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Nagaland, Kohima and his lady wife.

8. Shri. Imlimeren Jamir, Director, RD. Nagaland, Kohima and his lady wife.

9. Smti. Akumla Chuba, Director, YR&S, Nagaland, Kohima.

10. Global Chapter, Local Cable Network, Dimapur.

11. Shri. Sachin Jaiswal, IAS, DC Mokokchung.

12. Langpangkong Tzukong Mungdang.

13. Langpangkong Watsii Telongjem.

14. Ao Kaketshir Mungdang.

15. Ongpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang.

16. Asetkong Kaketshir Mungdang.

17. Tzürangkong Kaketshir Mungdang.

18. Akhoya Village Council.

19. Akhoya Baptist Church.

20. Lt. L. Pangersowa Jamir's family members.

21. Lt. L. L. Yaden's family members.

22. Mr & Mrs. Takowati, Language Officer, Directorate of School Education, Nagaland, Kohima.

23. Langpangkong Veteran football players.

24. All the Langpangkong Unions in respective towns in Nagaland.

25. All the Village Councils and Village Students' Unions under Langpangkong Range.

IMNAKIKA JAMIR President, LKM

I. CHUBASENBA LONGKUMER Convenor, LKM Planning Committee

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offbeat films like ‘Gandhi, My Father’ and the cult film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. I am really delighted that I can team up with him for this one. He is brilliant, so underrated and intelligent.”

She is enjoying shooting with Akshaye and with director Ajay Behl. (IANS)

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agaland Film Association (NFA) was established on January 22 with the aim to create bigger platform for the people and also for the welfare of the film fraternity in Nagaland.

The meeting was attended by various movie directors, producers, actors, cinematographer, editor, music scores etc., and deliberated on how to promote and influence the public regarding movies produced in Nagaland.

In view of various rea-

sons, newly elected chairperson of NFA, Kashito Kiba, stated that it was high time that all professional actors and film makers, especially people involved in the field of film production, collectively come together and start a new venture in the form of an official association so as to create bigger and better platform, not only for the welfare of the film fraternities in Nagaland, but as a whole.

Kashito Kiba was unanimously elected as the chairman by the gather-

ing and 11 members were elected as the Board of Advisory.

NFA through its formation seeks to show cast the unique culture and distinct history of the tribal Naga folklores, folktales, poems etc. that has been preserved through oral traditions and practices from generation to generation. It seeks to project this great tribal history into visual through short films, documentaries and other film related projects.

(Staff Reporter)

APPRECIATION/GRATITUDE

On behalf of the Longkhum Integrated Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (Ltd) we thank Shri. Mathung Yanthan, Advisor Horticulture Department, Government of Nagaland for the generous support by donating Tata Mobile pickup truck on 3rd December 2018, during the Nagaland Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Kohima, Nagaland.

Sir, your donation is greatly appreciated as this is a much needed help for the farmers of Longkhum Village and will go a long way in promoting the farmers of the society and the public at large.

We wish to put it on record, the immense contribution extended by Dr. Ellithung, Director Horticulture Department, Kohima, Nagaland and Shri. Kilemsungba, District Horticulture Officer, Mokokchung, Nagaland toward our farming efforts and development in various ways.

The Longkhum Village Council and Longkhum Integrated Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society wishes to give our thanks and let all know that we couldn’t have done it without the generous support and donation from these individuals.

Sendonglemba Chairman Longkhum Village Council

Rongsenmayang Chairman Longkhum Integrated Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (Ltd)

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Original Song “All the Stars,” Black Panther “I’ll Fight,” RBG “The Place Where Lost Things Go,” Mary Poppins Returns “Shallow,” A Star Is Born “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings,” The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Documentary Short Black Sheep End Game Lifeboat A Night at the Garden Period. End of Sentence.

Cinematography Cold War, Lukasz, Zal The Favourite, Robbie Ryan Never Look Away, Caleb Deschanel Roma, Alfonso Cuaron A Star is Born, Matthew Libatique Best Documentary Feature Free Solo Hale County This Morning, This Evening Minding the Gap Of Fathers and Sons RBG Production Design Black Panther The Favourite First Man Mary Poppins Returns Roma Sound Mixing Black Panther Bohemian Rhapsody First Man Roma A Star is Born

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Roma, Alfonso Cuaron Vice, Adam McKay Adapted Screenplay The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Joel and Ethan Coen BlacKkKlansman, Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee Can You Ever Forgive Me, Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins A Star is Born, Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters Original Screenplay The Favourite, Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara First Reformed, Paul Schrader Green Book, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly Roma, Alfonso Cuarón Vice, Adam McKay Foreign Language Film Capernaum, Lebanon Cold War, Poland Never Look Away, Germany Roma, Mexico Shoplifters, Japan Animated Feature Incredibles 2 Isle of Dogs Mirai Ralph Breaks the Internet Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse Original Score Black Panther BlacKkLlansman If Beale Street Could Talk Isle of Dogs Mary Poppins Returns

Best Picture Black Panther BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite Green Book Roma A Star is Born Vice Actor in a Leading Role Christian Bale, Vice Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born Willem DaFoe, At Eternity’s Gate Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Viggo Mortensen, Green Book Actress in a Leading Role Yalitza Arapicio, Roma Glenn Close, The Wife Olivia Colman, The Favourite Lady Gaga, A Star is Born Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Actress in a Supporting Role Amy Adams, Vice Marina de Tavira Roma, Regina King, If Beale String Could Talk Emma Stone, The Favourite Rachel Weisz, The Favourite Actor in a Supporting Role Mahershala Ali, Green Book Adam Driver, BlackKlansman Sam Elliot, A Star is Born Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me Sam Rockwell, Vice Directing BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee Cold War, Pawel Pawlikowski The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos

ctress Richa Chadha says her “Section 375” co-actor Akshaye Khanna is brilliant, but underrated.

Talking about her experience of working with Akshaye, Richa said in a statement: “I have admired Akshaye Khanna’s work in

with the law - he has a number of previous, high-profile convictions for violence.

He received five years probation and a community service order for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, in his car in 2009.

In 2016, he was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman told police he had threatened her with a gun.

He was later freed, and his lawyer said the accusations against Brown were “demonstrably false”.

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Li Na to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Li Na

N e w p o rt, Ja n 2 2 (Agencies): Li Na already was the first tennis player born in Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Now she will be the first enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Li was joined by Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the hall’s Class of 2019, which was announced Monday at the Australian Open.

All three won a pair of major titles — one at Melbourne Park and the other at Roland Garros.

Li retired in 2014 at age 32 because of recurring knee injuries, eight months

after winning that year’s Australian Open and rising to a career-high No. 2 in the WTA ranking. Her first Slam trophy came at the 2011 French Open, where she defeated four top-10 opponents along the way.

She also was the runner-up in Australia twice.

Those on-court achievements, along with Li’s engaging personality, helped spur interest in tennis at home in China.

“I have loved seeing the sport grow in China,” Li said in a statement released by the hall, “and I’m proud to be part of that history.”

Pierce’s title at the 2000 French Open was the most recent in singles for a French player at Roland Garros; she also won a doubles title there that year.

Her other Grand Slam singles title came at the 1995 Australian Open, and she helped France win two Fed Cup titles.

Kafelnikov is the last man to win singles and doubles championships at the same Grand Slam tournament, managing to do that at the French Open in 1996. He also won the singles title at the 1999 Australian Open, finished with a total of four major doubles trophies, reached No. 1 in the ranking and won a gold medal for Russia at the 2000 Olympics.

The hall selection process included a fan vote for the first time, via online balloting. As in the past, the primary voters were members of the Hall of Fame, journalists and tennis historians.

Nominees needed to be named on at least 75 percent of the ballots. Among those who didn’t get in this time were Goran Ivanisevic, Conchita Martinez, Thomas Muster, Jonas Bjorkman and Sergi Bruguera.

The induction ceremony is July 20 at the hall in Newport, Rhode Island.

Barcelona make surprise Boateng signing M ADRID, J a n 2 2 (Agencies): Barcelona on Monday announced the surprise loan signing of Kevin-Prince Boateng from Italian side Sassuolo until the end of the season.

The La Liga leaders confirmed the arrival of the German-born former Ghana international in a statement, adding that the club also have an option to make the deal permanent for a fee of 8 million euros ($9 million).

Barcelona have been linked to a host of forwards during the winter transfer Prince Boateng window as they seek experienced backup options Haddadi join Sevilla at the for Luis Suarez. The club start of the month after he let youngster Munir El refused the offer of a new

M a d r i d, J a n 2 2 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a £17m fine and a suspended 23-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to tax fraud in Spain.

Ronaldo had previously agreed the deal with Spanish state prosecutors and tax authorities but still had to appear in court to sign off the agreement.

Spanish law allows for some sentences under two years to be spent on probation, meaning Ronaldo will not serve any jail time unless he commits a further offence.

His appearance lasted a matter of minutes but brought a huge media presence to court in Madrid, with judges refusing his request to appear by video or to enter court via a back entrance.

Ronaldo had been accused of defrauding authorities of £12.9m in unpaid taxes between 2011 and 2014, during his time with Real Madrid.

It was claimed Ronaldo, who now plays for Juventus, did not declare income of around £25m from image rights.

The prosecutor also alleged that the forward falsely reported income as coming from real estate, which it said had greatly reduced his tax rate.

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D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 2 (NPN): The 4th sports meet of Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur (GSUD) was held from January 1820 at Government Higher Secondary School ground, Half Nagarjan under the theme, “Strengthen the Unity and Build sportsmanship.”

Borlengri Block-II emerged as the winner in football while Borlengri Block-l bagged the runnersup trophy. In men’s volleyball, Medziphema and Borlengri Block-l bagged the first and second position respectively. Singrijan emerged as the winner in women’s volleyball while Seithekema bagged the runners-up.

Arthur Edwards, administrator, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur graced the event as chief guest and Samir Gurung , Emerald Achiever, RMCL as guest of honour.

The closing ceremony was graced by Pintu Ghosh , general secretary, BJP Minority Wing as chief guest and Sapna Rai, proprietor, Cambridge High School, Dimapur.

Juventus beat Chievo 3-0 in Serie A Turin, Jan 22 (Agencies): Douglas Costa, Emre Can and Daniele Rugani all scored their first goals of the season as Juventus eased to a 3-0 Serie A win over struggling Chievo on Monday, despite Cristiano Ronaldo having a penalty saved.

Massimiliano Allegri’s men were comfortable throughout in Turin and kept their healthy ninepoint lead at the Serie A summit following Napoli’s win over Lazio, though things would have been even more comprehensive had Ronaldo been accurate from the spot.

Although the visitors started positively, Juve still managed to take an early lead in style through Costa, before Can made it 2-0 late in the half – the Germany international scoring for the first time since joining from Liverpool.

Ronaldo wasted the chance to extend the advantage in the 52nd minute, though there was never any risk of a fightback, as the plummeting Flying Donkeys suffered their 11th defeat of the season to remain nine points adrift of safety, with Rugani wrap-

Juventus’ Emre Can celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Serie A soccer match against Chievo in Turin on Monday. (AP/PTI)

ping things up late on.

Chievo kept Juve at bay for just 13 minutes, as Costa took things into his own hands with a darting run in towards the centre, before drilling a left-footed drive into the bottom-right corner from 30 yards.

Juve stepped things up another notch after a bit of a lull – Stefano Sorrentino making an unorthodox save with his right foot to divert Federico Bernarde-

schi’s deflected 20-yard strike off target.

He was helpless to deny Can just before the break, however, as the German opened his Juve account with a calm finish from just inside the area after an incisive run and pass from Paulo Dybala.

Juve should have extended their lead early in the second half, but Sorrentino produced a fine save to keep Ronaldo’s

penalty out after a Costa strike had been handled by Mattia Bani.

Sorrentino was eventually beaten for a third time in the 84th minute, however, as Rugani met Bernardeschi’s left-wing free-kick delivery to head in.

Juve face a potentially tricky trip to the capital to face Lazio on Sunday, while Chievo host Fiorentina.

Higuain’s move to Chelsea not yet complete

Milan, Jan 22 (Agencies): Gonzalo Higuain’s expected loan move to Chelsea is still being worked on, according to AC Milan assistant manager Luigi Riccio.

Higuain was left out of Milan’s team for their 2-0 win over Genoa in Serie A on Monday, with manager Gennaro Gattuso admitting the striker has told him he wants to move to Chelsea.

The 31-year-old is currently on loan at Milan from Juventus, but Sky in Italy report Chelsea have agreed a deal with Juve to sign Higuain on loan until the end of the season, with an option of a further 12 months.

H o w e v e r, R i c c i o told Gazzetta: “As for the transfer market we are all grown-ups, we know how to deal with these situations.

“It has been in the air for a few days. But we will work with the players at

our disposal.” Higuain’s move to Chelsea is believed to be being held up

by Milan’s negotiations with Genoa for Krzysztof Piatek, who the Italian side have identified as a replacement for the Argentine.

However, it is understood that Milan and Genoa will meet on Tuesday to finalise Piatek’s move - expected to be worth more than £30m which should then allow Higuain to depart.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving Family Members

1st Death Anniversary

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of our beloved father

(1947 -2017)

Two Years have gone since you left us for your heavenly abode. But your sweet smile and word always remain afresh in our hearts.

We m i s s y o u a n d remember you each day with silent tears.

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It is also understood that Alvaro Morata is poised to join Atletico Madrid on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent, paving the way for Higuain to move to Stamford Bridge.

Should Higuain move to London, he would link up with Maurizio Sarri, under whom he equalled the Serie A record for goals scored in a season, with 36 for Napoli in 2015/16.

We , t h e f a m i l y m e m b e r s o f L a t e Medemtila, would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the individuals, relatives, friends and churches who have supported us materially, financially, physically and spiritually during her prolonged illness, until her demise on 10th January 2019.

We convey our special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Zion Hospital and CIHRSS, Dimapur, especially to Dr. Athiko and the Palliative Care staff at CIHRSS. We are truly grateful for your kind help and sympathy.

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LATE MIHIATEILU KAMLAK

Lt. HUSUTO ZHIMO (SUKHAI)

Gone is the year since you left us.

Yet sweet memories of your Earthly days still linger in our minds.

We deeply miss you in every moment of our lives.

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contract at the Catalan club.

Moves for Cristhian Stuani of Girona and Los Angeles FC’s Mexican international Carlos Vela were rebuffed, with Boateng emerging as a surprise target earlier on Monday in the Spanish press.

An attacking midfielder by trade, Boateng has operated as a forward for the midtable Serie A outfit during the first half of this season, scoring four times in 11 starts.

He spent the 201617 season in Spain with Canary Islands side Las Palmas, netting 10 goals in 28 La Liga appearances.

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“In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.”

- Proverbs 12:28

Loving wife, children, grandchildren & in-laws

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

01-06-1945 to 31-12-2018 We would like to acknowledge all individuals for love, prayer, affection and sympathy expressed and shown to our family at the time when we were beyond consolation with the sudden demise of our beloved father Late Linghomong Anar on 31st Dec, 2018.

Your presence, messages and support through prayer gave us solace and comfort. Words are inadequate to express our deep sense of gratitude to all who have sincerely shown your concern and shared the moment of grief with us.

However, we would like to specially pronounce our sincere gratefulness (in alphabetical order) to: 1. Alisopur Village Council and Baptist Church 17. Shri K Aliba Sangtam, VP USLP, Tuensang 2. Chare Town GBs and Baptist Church 18. Shri Koma Yangbo Chang, Advisor, CKS, Tuensang 3. Chare Village Council and Baptist Church 19. Shri L S Alemba, Tuensang 4. Dr. Longli, Advisor, Law & Justice 20. Shri L Tinglise Anar, Tuensang 5. Dr. Noklenkumla Sangtam 21. Shri Moa Longkumer, CDPO Chare 6. EAC Staff Chare 22. Shri Muthingnyuba, MLA 7. Er. T Lithrichem, Executive Engineer, Dimapur 23. Shri N Onen, Land Records Surveyor Officer, 8. Kiding Village Council and VEC Dimapur 9. Longkhitpeh Village Council & Baptist Church 24. Shri N Sosang, DIG 10. New Tsaru Village Council & Baptist Church 25. Shri S Akhaba, GM DIC, longleng 11. Rev C Lima ES, USBLA 26. Shri S T Sangtam ADGP Retd.

12. Sangtam Baptist Church, Mokokchung 27. Shri Sethrichem, MD (Better Life Foundation) 13. Shri C Tochi Chang, President, NDPP, Tuensang 28. Shri T Chumpongse, Principal, OTC, Yangli.

Region 29. T Chubala Anar, Additional Director, Art & Culture 14. Shri H Khehovi Yepthomi, Advisor, Art & Culture & 30. Trongar Village Council and Baptist Church Tourism 31. United Sangtam Baptist Lithroti Ashimukhung 15. Shri I Ngangshi, DIG (Range) (USBLA) 16. Shri Imli Sangtam, Former Executive Chairman, ENSF We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children and Grandchildren.

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02.02.1943 – 13.01.2019 We, the family members of Late Lyne Sangma wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation to the many expressions of love, kindness and sympathy shown to us during our darkest times of sorrow and bereavement. May God Bless you and keep you all.

Loving Husband, Sons, In-laws & Grandchildren COM

Born: 03/10/1986 – Died: 23/12/2018 We, the bereaved family of Late R. Mhathung Ngullie, express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organizations, churches, relatives, friends, neighbours and well-wishers who showered us with overwhelming love and stood by us through prayers and emotional, spiritual, material, financial and physical support at the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved husband, father, brother and son on December 23, 2018.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. PWD Council, Wokha 2. PWD Youth Organization, Wokha 3. PWD Yankho Khumshum, Wokha 4. Wokha Town Tsungiki Ekhung 5. Team Metamorphosis, Wokha 6. DRDA, Wokha 7. Wokha Town Wopan Tsolo-Yilo 8. Chukitong Baptist Church 9. Chukitong Baptist Eloe Yangro 10. Chukitong Baptist Youth Department 11. AG Church, Chukitong 12. Chukitong Tsungiki Ekhung 13. VDB Chukitong 15. Yankho Olongo Khumshum, Chukitong 16. C Khel, Chukitong 17. XI Brothers Club, Chukitong 18. Aloben Etssukho 19. Yanben Ngullie 20. Thungchio Ezung 21. Limhathung Murry 22. Sobenthung Ezung 23. Khumbemo Murry We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual for the immense kindness shown to us during our moment of grief, but we pray that the Giver of Life bless each one of you abundantly.

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Kvitova, Collins in Aus Open semis

Melbourne, Jan 22 (Agencies): Eighth seed Petra Kvitova powered past local hope Ashleigh Barty to make the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday in the Czech’s best Grand Slam performance since she was injured in a terrifying knife attack.

The two-time Wimbledon champion broke down in tears after defeating Barty 6-1, 6-4.

“Thank you guys, I didn’t really imagine being back in this great stadium again to play with the best.

It’s great,” said the 28-yearold left-hander, who was attacked in her home in the Czech Republic in late 2016.

Kvitova required extensive surgery after the burglar slashed her racquet hand, leaving her with permanent nerve damage, but she has put together one of the best winning streaks of her career this year.

She has 10 straight vic-

Petra Kvitova produced a ruthless display to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

tories this year, claiming the Sydney International warmup tournament and speeding to the Open final four without dropping a set.

She had already defeated Barty, the first Australian to make the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park in a decade, and was not intimidated by her opponent’s hometown support.

Kvitova hushed the crowd when she went up a

break in the second game then held off a Barty to go up 3-0.

Barty had no answer to the power of Kvitova’s forehand return as the Czech repeatedly stepped in and cracked cross-court winners.

It took the Australian 17 minutes to get on the board, desperately holding serve to make it 3-1 as she searched for a way into the

match. Kvitova gave her no openings, breaking again then serving it out 6-1 after 27 minutes.

Barty hit only two winners to 12 in the first set but did not panic, shrugging her shoulders nonchalantly at her box after conceding the set. She held serve with an ace, energising the crowd but Kvitova responded with two of her own to fend off Barty’s first break point of the match.

A frustrated Barty tried a drop shot followed by a lob against Kvitova’s serve but nothing worked and Kvitova took a decisive break in the ninth game.

She will next face United States’ Danielle Collins who beat Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 7-5 and 6-1 after two hours and a quarter of play. This was Collins’ first match against Pavlyuchenkova, who had previously beaten the Dutch Kiki Bertens and American Sloane Stephens.

Virat Kohli sweeps ICC awards

Virat Kohli

Dubai, Jan 22 (PTI): Indian captain Virat Kohli Tuesday became the first cricketer to make a cleansweep of individual honours in the ICC annual awards, claiming the Test, ODI and overall Player of the Year trophies besides being

named captain of the world body’s all-star teams.

Kohli has become the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, his second consecutive, the ICC Test and the ODI Player of the Year

awards following an extraordinary 2018.

“Not only is Kohli the first player to win these three major ICC awards together but he has also been named the captain of the ICC Test and ODI teams of the year for a fabulous run in international cricket,” the ICC said in a statement.

Kohli scored 1,322 runs at an average of 55.08 in 13 Tests with five hundreds during the calendar year while in 14 ODIs he amassed 1202 runs at an astonishing average of 133.55 with six centuries. He also scored 211 runs in 10 T20Is. Kohli was the unanimous choice of the voting academy for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy with South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada coming in second to him for both this award and the Test Player of the Year honour.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan was runner up to Kohli for the ICC ODI Player of the Year award.

NASA Group ‘C’ sports meet underway

Neiketouzo Kenguruse, NASA officials and representatives of various villages after the inaugural ceremony at Tsiesema on Tuesday. (NP)

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Kohima, Jan 22 (NPN): The 28th annual sports meet of the Northern Angami Sports Association (NASA) Group C got underway at Tsiesema village ground under Kohima district on Tuesday. The sports meet is being hosted by Tsiesema Village Sports Association.

Neiketouzo Kenguruse, PS to chief minister who graced the inaugural function encouraged the youth to take sports as a profession. He, however, reminded that success does not come easy. He said a

good sportsperson need to give time, effort, sacrifice their leisure time and follow strict diet to progress further.

Speaking to the sportspersons, he emphasised on taking one sports discipline in order to excel and also cautioned them not to take pride in little achievement they get.

Kenguruse also advised them to respect their elders and also emphasised on putting God first.

During the meet, NASA C team for the upcoming Northern Angami Sports Association sports

meet will also be selected.

The inaugural function was chaired by NASAC vice president So-u Yhor while welcome address was delivered by TVYSO president Zhavilhou Yhor.

NASA- C president Keneilhoulie Theiinuo delivered presidential address.

Nine villages under NASA Group C - Tsiesema, Chiiziema, Meriema, Tsiese Basa, Zhadima, Nerhema, Nerhe Model, Viphoma and Phekerkriema, are vying for coveted champion titles in football (men) and volleyball (men & women).

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