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Students boycott R-Day Protestors burn ‘Illegal immigrant’ effigies at an NSF public rally in Kohima on November 30, 2018. (NP)

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, said that peace was pre-requisite for development and hoped that the Framework Agreement would result in an early respectable and acceptable solution to protracted Naga political issue.

In his message, Acharya said that the central government has been successful in bringing all the Naga armed groups to negotiating table. Acharya thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing political will to address the Naga issue.

On the occasion, the governor also called upon the citizens to renew their pledge to rededicate themselves to the ideals of nationalism and of patriotism and to work, with commitment, dedication, trust and confidence to make Nagaland a Golden Nagaland by making the state economically strong, vibrant and peaceful.

He said it was an occasion for celebration and rejoicing, but it was also a (Cont’d on p-11) day of introspection about

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successes and failures in realising the goals set in the Constitution and the dreams of the stalwarts of India’s freedom struggle.

Governor said introduction of many welfare schemes by the union government and many welfare projects by the state government has given a new positive direction for a better life.

He particularly emphasised that under the public private partnership (PPP) a number of initiatives have been taken up in health and education sector. Governor pointed out that nine free medical camps were conducted by renowned doctors from outside the state, student/teacher exchange prog rammes were conducted, E-learning facilities

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): As the nation gears up to celebrate the 70th Republic Day on Saturday, students’ organizations under the banner of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) including that of teachers have affirmed to boycott the celebration in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

NSF president Kesosul Christopher Ltu and general secretary Imtiyapang Imsong directed all the federating units and sub-ordinate bodies to boycott the R-Day in their respective jurisdiction.

Ltu also informed Nagaland Post that NSF will deploy volunteers on January 26, to check whether students were adhering to the boycott call.

It may be recalled that the NSF had staged a dharna at Raj Bhavan to

oppose government of India’s attempt to accord easy grant of citizenship status to Bangladeshi Hindus, via the Citizenship Bill. The federation also submitted a memorandum to JPC chairman and MP, Rajendra Agarwal through Governor PB Acharya.

ANSTA: All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) has extended all its support to those organizations/federations particularly NSF, which is spearheading the protest against the Bill.

In a press release, ANSTA president Ponchulo Wanth and general secretary Visato Koso appealed to state government to take wise decision on the issue of CAB keeping in view of the aspiration, the rights, the will and the desire of future

Dimapur: Power deptt to undertake disconnection drive

Transfer of RB Thong Nagaland observes National Voters’ Day ‘ambiguous and bias’: RH

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Department of power, Dimapur electrical division has informed the consumers that the department would be carrying out disconnection drive for non-payment of electricity bills for consecutive two months for all categories of consumers within its jurisdiction without further notice.

In a press release, Dimapur electrical division executive engineer Imsenkaba has advised consumers to pay their electricity bill within the stipulated time in order to avoid any inconveniences.

In case of any discrepancies/grievances regarding electricity bill, the consumers have been informed to visit the office of the respective SDO (E) NO-I, II, III for clarification/correction/ rectification at the earliest.

Further, the department informed that for non receipt of electricity bill one could log in at www. dopn.gov.in to view and pay electricity bill alternately.

Consumers have also been advised to download an app “Vodafone M-pesa wallet” from their android phones for hassle free payment of electricity bill in just a few minutes from any place anywhere.

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Naga indigenous people.

Stating that the future of Naga rests upon the collective wisdom of present leaders/legislators, the association has urged them to take up the issue with all seriousness showing their true statesmanship while dealing with the issue so the upcoming Naga indigenous generations may not suffer or deprived at the hands of illegal immigrants in any manner due to wrong decision or half hearted approach of the present leaders on the issue.

AKM: In accordance with the NSF directives, the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) said it would boycott the Republic Day to express resentment against the CAB. In a press note, AKM vice president Sunglem Walling and info & publicity secretary Nekmi

Longkumer informed all the schools and colleges and the student community in Ao inhabited areas to boycott the celebrations.

Further, the AKM has appealed all the responsible citizens to cooperate with conference.

ENCSU: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has extended its support to ENSF’s stand against the Bill and its decision to boycott the Republic day celebration within the Eastern jurisdiction. In a press release, ENCSU president M Longre Chang and general secretary WanGnei C Jessuhu expressed resentment against the state government for its “inability” to directly oppose and reject the infamous CAB recently passed in the Lok Sabha.

The union has, therefore, asked all its federating unit presidents and secretaries to cooperate with ENSF decision and keep in touch with their respective tribal student unions.

Further, ENCSU has directed all the Eastern college students to refrain from participating in any activities or events related to Republic Day celebration.

Peace pre-requisite for development: Acharya

Correspondent

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Rengma Hoho termed as “ambiguous and bias” the decision of the state government to transfer RB Thong from chief secretary and alleged that the decision was “purely a political gimmick of discriminating on the line of might is power.”

In a press release, RH president Kenyuseng Tep stated that Thong was the senior most bureaucrats has every right to be chief secretary of Nagaland. “He has enough experience and capability not ‘lacking’ in quality and has the honesty to deliver responsibility in fairness, his integrity as a senior bureaucrat is far excellent, and deserves respect and equally a greater role for him to deliver fairness and corruption less government,” RH president said.

The Hoho said the government has the authority to transfer its employees and it did respect government decisions. However, RH said transferring RB Thong seemed “a political game and apolitical humiliation in nature”, adding that it would not go well in the long run for the Nagas to progress.

RH also opined that such decision would “definitely create a political precedent of minority verses majority and ‘isms’...”

The hoho maintained that Rengma as a community would always extend its sincere respect and cooperation to the government and would look forward that government deliver justice, fairness and equality to all the Nagas based on quality and truthfulness.

KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland observed the 9th National Voters’ Day (NVD) in the state capital Kohima and in all the districts and sub-divisions.

NVD is celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.

The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximise the enrolment, especially for the new voters.

In the state capital, the programme was organised by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) at Hotel Japfü.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha said the day is utilised to spread awareness amongst all section of voters for effective participation in the entire electoral process.

CNC special prayer service on Jan 27

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) general secretary, Rev. Seksim Kasar has informed all NSCN members that a ‘special prayer service’ will be held at 11 a.m. (instead of usual service timing at 9 a.m.) on January 27 at CHQ Church Hebron.

During the service hour, Rev. Kasar said “a special prayer shall be made to God asking him for his approved leaders for the NSCN who shall be placed in the vacuum places created by the demise of chairman Isak Chishi Swu and vice chairman Gen. Kholi Konyak.” In this regard, Rev. Kasar has requested all NSCN members to come to the Lord and join in the prayer service “so that together we may seek God’s favoured leaders for the Naga people.”

Mkg city bus service from January 26

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Nagaland State Transport (NST) has notified that the department would introduce Mokokchung City Bus Service starting from January 26, 2019 for convenience and to facilitate commuters of Mokokchung town. In a notification, NST general manager informed that the city bus service would operate from 6am to 6pm and remain operative from Monday to Saturday every week. The city bus fare would be Rs. 5 (upto 2km), Rs. 10 (upto 5km), Rs. 15 (upto 10km).

Further, the department has identified two routes for city bus service with the following stoppage and pickup points – Government higher secondary school (GHSS) (Cont’d on p-11) junction to Mokokchung DEF & vice versa (GHSS Jn/ public local ground, Arkong Ward Junction, Police Point, Tongdensuyong, Sungkomen, Kapayong, Woodland Nursing Home, Fazl Ali College Junction, Chuchuyimpang and Mokokchung DEF) and town square (police point) to ISBT Khensa & vice versa (Police Point, New Market, IOC Yimyu Junction and ISBT Khensa).

Abhijit Sinha, Vekho Vero and others after the NVD programme. (NP)

On every NVD, he said the young recent registered voters were specially invited in such functions and felicitated by giving them epic card. Sinha said the idea was to endow them with the sense of responsibility, empower them and motivate them to exercise franchise whenever the next election comes.

CEO Nagaland has urged every voter to come and vote in the coming Lok Sabha election in a clean and fair way. In his welcome address, deputy CEO, Vekho Vero, said that NVD was celebrated since the Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP)

Tension prevails in border area

MOKOKCHUNG, JAN 25: Even as situation at the Nagaland-Assam border area of Lirmen village under Mokokchung district has been brought under control, simmering tension still prevails, DC Mokokchung informed Nagaland Post, Friday.

The DC, Rajesh Soundararajan, said that additional security forces have been deployed in areas surrounding Lirmen village, adding the situation is being monitored. He also said that there was apprehension from the Assam side about construction activities along the border near Lirmen village. In this regard, Soundararajan said that the Border Magistrate, administrative officers and police went to the spot to assess the situation. (Correspondent)

Chathe Bailey Bridge cross bars raised

DIMAPUR, Jan 25 (NPN): PWD (Roads & Bridges) has informed that the cross bars attached to Bailey Bridge at 4th Mile over Chathe River behind CIHSR (Referral hospital) has been raised by 2 inches over and above the present clearance height. In a press release, PWD(R&B) Dimapur division, executive engineer Talitemsu Jamir said that the step was taken on public demand to accommodate plying of school buses. However, the department informed that restriction of heavy laden trucks, which was enforced w.e.f May 5, 2018, would continue to remain.

The department further informed that till the new RCC Bridge under construction was completed the temporary Bailey bridge would continue to serve the purpose of connectivity for light vehicles and school buses.

PWD(R&B) has requested truck owners and drivers to bear with the inconvenience caused due to the restriction.

The department has also requested the commissioner of police/(SP Traffic) Dimapur to continue with the deployment of traffic personnel. It also requested the chairman/ GBs of the surrounding areas to continue to extend their unconditional support to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles.

action was launched as a separate asset of the Election Commission of India (ECI). He said that SVEEP is a multimedia intervention programme that reaches out to citizens through different modes educating them on the electoral processes in order to increase their awareness and participation.

Additional chief secretar y and development commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen, who administered NVD pledge, said the National Voters’ Day was launched in the country since every NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (NPN): Oil marketing companies eligible citizen of the country on Friday left prices of retail petrol unchanged for the third has the right to vote. consecutive day, while diesel prices went up by 10 paise (Cont’d on p-11) across major cities in the country.

Petrol price unchanged, diesel up

Jaitley targets CBI over case against Kochhar Naga officers awarded SC, VSM NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): A day after the CBI named banking doyen KV Kamath and virtual who’s who of the sector for questioning in the alleged fraud case against former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, union minister Arun Jaitley Friday advised investigating agency to avoid “adventurism” and concentrate only on the bull’s eye.

Jaitley, who is recuperating after a surgery in a hospital in the US, in a Facebook blog said one of the reasons for “poor” conviction rate in India is that “adventurism and megalomania” overtakes investigators and professionalism takes a back seat.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a case of criminal conspiracy and fraud against the Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar.

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The agency also said Mr Kamath as well as present ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakshi, Goldman Sachs India Chairman Sonjoy Chatterjee, Standard Chartered Bank CEO Zarin Daruwala, Tata Capital head Rajiv Sabharwal and Tata Capital senior advisor Homi Khusrokhan need to be investigated for highvalue loans ICICI Bank sanctioned under Chanda Kochhar to Videocon Industries.

It alleged that the loans were extended in violation of bank’s lending policies and in exchange for an investment by the consumer electronics company’’s owner in a business headed by Chanda Kochhar’s husband.

“There is a fundamental difference between investigative adventurism and professional investigation,” Jaitley wrote.

“Sitting thousands of kilometres away, when I read the list of potential targets in the ICICI case, the thought that crossed my mind was again the same - Instead of focusing primarily on the target, is a journey to nowhere (or everywhere) being undertaken? If we include the entire who’s who of the banking industry - with or without evidence - what cause are we serving or actually hurting.”

Jaitley, who was fi-

nance minister of India till last week and had to temporary handover the charge to his fellow minister Piyush Goyal for the duration of his indisposition, advised the investigators - “Follow the advice of Arjun in the Mahabharat - Just concentrate on the bull’s eye.”

Investigative adventurism, he said, involves casting the net too wide including people with no ‘’mens rea’’ or even having a common intention to commit an offence, relying on presumptions and surmises with no legally admissible evidence.

“Adventurism leads to media leaks, ruins reputations and eventually invites strictures and not convictions”.

In the process, the targets are ruined because of harassment, loss of reputation and financial costs. It costs people their career,” he wrote.

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Two Naga officersMajor Imliakum Keitzar (4th Gorkha Rifles) and Wing commander S A Jakhalu (Indian Air Force) have been awarded with Shaurya Chakra and Vishisht Seva Medal respectively on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day 2019.

Maj. Imliakum Keitzar was awarded Shaurya Chakra for displaying courage, selfless devotion, leadership and conspicuous gallantry during “Operation Rekha” at the LOC at Keran Sector Kupwara district J&K. He is among the nine persons conferred with Shaurya Chakra for 2018-19.

On June 9, 2018, Maj. Keitzar went in pursuit of terrorists hiding in the inhospitable and snow-bound terrain along the Line of Control at Keran sector of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Maj. Keitzar was the company commander of

Maj. Imliakum Keitzar

Wing Cdr. S.A. Jakhalu

Ismali-Di-Deri posted along Line of Control at Keran Sector of Kupwara district.

During the operation, the officer showed extraordinary valour by eliminating the three terrorists all by himself one after another risking his own life beyond the call of duty. Maj. Keitzar joined the Indian army in 2006 as Lieutenant after passing out from Officers Training Academy, Chennai. He also served in the Indian Air Force from 2000 to 2006.

Wi n g C o m m a n d e r S.A. Jakhalu was awarded, the prestigious Presidential

award-- Vishisht Seva Medal

by President of India, for dedication, extraordinarily contribution to the organisation and recognition to his distinguished meritorious service of highest order.

An alumnus of RIMC Dehradun, Jakhalu joined the National Defence Academy. He was commissioned in December 2000 from Air Force Academy Hyderabad as a fighter pilot. He is also a recipient of the Vice Chief of Air Staff commendation medal, 2012 for his administrative acumen, leadership, commitment and initiatives.

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(1): Thavaseelan K speaking at the Voters’ Day program in Mon. (NP) (2): Participants taking the National Voters’ Day pledge during the program in Kiphire. (NP) (3): Kesonyu Yhome speaking at the program in Dimapur. (DIPR)

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(4): Chubatemjen, election officials, students and other participants of the program in Tening. (5): The Voter’s Pledge being administered during the program in Aboi. (DIPR) DIMAPUR/KIPHIRE/ MON, JAN 25 (NPN): National Voters Day (NVD) is celebrated every year on January 25 to spread awareness about the necessity of voting and to encourage the young generation to exercise their franchise. This year was the ninth year that National Voters Day was celebrated, the first being in 2011. January 25 is the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI) which came into existence in 1950.

The day was celebrated in Nagaland, under the theme “No voter left behind” marked by presentation of awards to best Booth Level Officers, felicitation of new voters and administration of Voters Pledge. The following are reports from across the state sent by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), except where otherwise mentioned.

Mon: “It is the responsibility of each and every eligible voter to cast their vote to elect the candidate and no voter should be left behind” stated Thavaseelan K, DC & District Election Officer, Mon, during the 9th National Voters’ Day celebration on January 25, at Council Hall, Mon. National Voters’ Day is very important and significant because young voters

newly enrolled in the e-roll will become a part of the electoral process, the DC added. Thavaseelan also encouraged young voters to cast their votes responsibly during elections. He also gave the helpline number for election related enquiries of Mon district (03869-1950).

The DC also presented certificates and awards to winners of the College Debate, School Essay Competition, Marathon Run and AC wise best BLO on the occasion. He also led the voter’s pledge during the program. Dharam Raj, assistant commissioner, Mon who also spoke on the occasion advised young voters to be agents of change, vote ethically, and to choose their leaders wisely because “every vote counts”.

Easter Konyak, District Icon & Miss Mon 2018 and Nangpa Konyak, District Icon PwDs, Mon also deliverd short speeches during the function.

Earlier, the program was chaired by Chumlamo Humtsoe, SDO (C) Sadar Mon, Tuishimla Konyak, district chaplain, Mon invoked God’s blessing and Changthungo, HA Election Branch, Mon delivered the vote of thanks. (Correspondent) Kiphire: NVD was celebrated at the DC’s Con-

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district celebrated National Voters Day at the conference hall of the Commissioner of Taxes Office with Commissioner of Taxes, Kesonyu Yhome, as special guest.

Speaking on the occasion he mentioned the achievements of neighbouring states, and said Nagaland has few success stories which shows a poor the picture of the state.

He urged everyone to stop electoral malpractice and to start doing their own part in cleaning up the e-roll.

Earlier a massage by the Chief Election Commissioner was also played.

Pfutsero: Pfutsero sub division observed the day at the ADC’s conference hall. ADC Pfutsero, Zeneikhonuo Vimero and pastor, Mission Baptist Church Pfutsero graced the program as the main speakers. ADC Pfutsero in her short speech highlighted the benefits of getting enrolled in the electoral rolls. She said that once enrolled, it enables a person to take decisions of their own.

Dr. Kuzhopoyo speaking on clean election said that though Nagaland was a declared Christian state, it is one of the most corrupted states in the country. He said that the root cause of corruption in the state is because of manipulation of e-rolls and

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ference Hall in Kiphire with Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer Kiphire, M. Shayung Phom as the chief guest.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kiphire, Reny Wilfred spoke about the importance of celebrating NVD and also about ethical voting. Campus Ambassador Zisaji Presidency College Kiphire, Thrisela Sangtam shared her experience on the Strengthening Women’s Empowerment through Electoral Processes (SWEEP) Campaign, and District Icon, Kepenshi spoke on “One man, one vote.” The program was chaired by Assistant Election Officer Kiphire, Olivi Thurr. To mark the day, Essay and Painting Competitions were also organized and conducted after the formal program.

The recognition of Best Booth Level Officers (BLOs) went to Sethrili Sangtam BLO from 59 AC and N. Yamuli, BLO from 60 AC. The National Voters’ Day pledge was led by the chief guest. The Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora’s video message was also played during the program. The program ended with a vote of thanks by EAC Kiphire, Chinithung Ovung. (Correspondent) Dimapur: Dimapur

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Rev Visielie Soliezuo, saying a prayer before unveiling the Jubilee Monolith on January 25. (NP)

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KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): The Golden Jubilee celebration of the Angami Christian Revival Youth Association (ACRYA) began at D Khel ground, Seikhazou, Kohima village on Friday.

The Jubilee Monolith was unveiled by Rev Visielie Soliezuo, chairman ACRCC at ACRCC Mission Centre.

More than 2000 delegates from Kohima district attended the opening ceremony of the Golden Jubilee that began in the evening. The praise and worship was led by CYE, CRC Kohima village with Rev. Dr. Neikedozo Paphino, president NCRC, as the main speaker.

50 flags, marking the years to the golden jubi-

lee, were unfurled by Rev. Vitsiepielie Nguzhii, former vice president. A jubilee song was dedicated by Rev. Razouvizo Tetso, former vice president, and the Jubilee Souvenir was released by first secretary, Rev. Guotsiilie Sorhie.

The speakers of the celebration also includes Rev. Dr. Neivotso Neikha, mission director, North East India CRC, and Kelhoulelie Zatsu, travelling pastor Naga Hospital Colony CRC. It may be mentioned ACRYA has five units including Chakhro Christian Revival Youth Fellowship, Southern Angami Youth Union- CRC, Northern Angami Christian Revival Youth Fellowship, Western Angami Christian Revival Youth Fellowship and Kohi-

ma Town Christian Revival Youth Fellowship.

According to the souvenir, following the formation of Nagaland Christian Revival Church in 1962, the Church felt the need to nurture and establish young leaders to fellowship in the principles and teachings of Christian beliefs. After various initiatives and discussions, the ACRYA was officially formed in 1969 at the Christian Revival Church, Kohima village.

Earlier, the ACRYA was known under different nomenclatures such as the Angami Christian Youth Fellowship, and Kohima District Christian Revival Youth Fellowship. The ACRYA nomenclature officially came into use only in 2006, it stated.

the public is responsible for most of the corruption. He lamented that the current election system in Nagaland is in poor state and called for change in the system in order to bring improvement to society.

Tening: The 9th National Voters Day 2019 was celebrated at Tening town under Peren district on January 25 under the theme, “No voter left behind.”

A press release from ADC Tening, Chubatemjen stated that the meeting deliberated on problems faced by the public and BLOs in the enumeration period. The meeting also discussed lack of timely information from the concerned departments.

Chubatemjen highlighted the aims, objective, needs, benefits, remedies and significance of and for voters.

The program focused on voter inclusiveness and on voting as a responsibility.

Further, the BLOs also appealed for more decentralized training at the subdivision level, instead of the district headquarters. The meeting was attended by BLOs, political party leaders, NGOs and students.

Peren: The event was celebrated at Town Council Hall, Peren Town with SDO (Civil) Peren, Rahul, as the special guest.

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tion he said that NVD is held every year on the foundation day of Election Commission of India from 2011. He also encouraged elegible students to participate in the elections and enhance the quality of India’s democracy.

Earlier, assistant election officer Peren, Nathan Konyak delivered a key note address.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto District celebrated NVD at the DC Office’s Conference Hall.

Delivering a welcome address DC & DEO Zunheboto, Shanavas C explained the various code & conducts of election and encouraged officials to be sincere in carrying out their duties. He also called upon the officials to ensure that all eligible persons (i.e. above the age of 18 years) are able to vote.

He further spoke about the NOTA button in the EVM which stands for None of the Above (NOTA). If a voter does not want to vote for any candidate then he/ she can press the NOTA button. District Icon, Aghali H Assumi also spoke on the theme of the day.

Phek: NVD was celebrated at Phek DPDB conference hall. Khriesangoyi Dozo requested officials to help disabled persons so that everybody can exercise the right to vote. He also called

news in Brief TSU executive meeting: Tsungiki Students’ Union (TSU) has convened its first executive meeting for the tenure 2019-2020, for February 2, 3 p.m. at New Minister Hill Kohima. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting.

PDMCC reconstituted: Nagaland Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (NPMCC) has reconstituted the Phek District Mahila Congress Committee (PDMCC) with Vekholü Wozah Swumi as president and Muluvolü and Kenüralü Vero as general secretaries along with four other members.

Kohima DPDB meeting on January 29: District Planning Officer Kohima, Pudusul Luho has informed all members of Kohima DPDB that the meeting will be held on January 29 at the DPDB Conference Hall. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) NSCN (I-M) UT recovers: The NSCN (I-M) Union Territory (UT) has recovered two bikes: a black color Apache RTR 160 bearing Chassis number M0634BE43H2G06882 & Engine number BE4GH2106822; and a red Pulsar 180 bearing Chassis number MD2DHJCZZPCB0660 & Engine number UCGBRB06620. The rightful owners have been asked to claim the bikes by producing proper documents during office hours at the UT office within a week from the date of publication of this report. The UT Secretary may be contacted at 8014620571.

NSCN (I-M) offers condolences DIMAPUR: The NSCN (I-M) has expressed pain at the untimely demise of Imti Chang, son of Somi Chang of Chingmelen village (Chang Region) on January 23 at Tuensang after a prolonged illness. In a condolence message, NSCN (I-M) MIP said late Imti Chang, who served as a leacy (union territory), joined national service in 2007 and contributed his best for the nation until his demise. NSCN (I-M) said late Imti Chang’s name shall be recorded in the pages of history of the Naga political struggle. Further, it prayed that God would comfort his bereaved family and grant his soul eternal peace and rest.

upon the people to not sell their votes.

DC, Orenthung Lotha said that every citizen of age should participate in elections and abstain from selling their votes. He also called upon voters to vote for the right candidates who can lead the people in the right direction.

Mokokchung: The day was marked with a program at Community Hall, Penli Ward Mokokchung with special guest and theme speaker T. Imlitoshi Walling in the presence of DC & DEO Mokokchung, Rajesh Soundarajan.

Wa l l i n g c a l l e d o n youth encouraging them to get enrolled in the electoral roll and get involved in the democratic process of nation building. Soundarajan also delivered a short speech where he also encouraged young voters to take the opportunity and exercise their voting right.

Tuensang: Along with the rest of the nation District Election Office Tuensang, also organized an NVD program at CKS Hall Tuensang. Nungsanglemba Chang, president Chang Khulei Setshang was the chief guest of the program.

DC Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha in his welcome speech introduced the toll free number 1950 for election related quires.

Nungsang Lemba Chang, in his speech encouraged the exercise of the citizens’ franchise. He said that the scenario of the Naga election processes in depriving genuine voters should be checked. Speaking on the theme he said, it should be the responsibility and duty of citizens to get enrolled.

Wokha: An NVD program was held in Wokha at Town Hall.

ADC & Electoral Registration Officer Wokha, K. Mhanthung Tsanglao, National Voters’ Day was instituted to increase the numbers of voters all around the country. He said that India is a democratic country, every citizen has the basic right to vote, he or she has the right to vote and select a leader who is capable to lead the nation, solve the problems of the common people, bring about changes etc.

C iv i l S e c r e t a r i a t : NVD was observed at Nagaland Civil Secretariat with a pledge taking program.

The program was chaired by the Home Commissioner, Ramakrishnan, who ad-

ministered the pledge to the officers and staff. Earlier secretary, Home Department Rovilatuo Mor, stated that NVD is observed every year with a purpose to spread awareness on the importance of voting by every citizen.

Noklak: NVD was observed at Noklak Hq at KTC Hall. ADC Noklak, NeilezoTep spoke on getting enrolled in the electoral roll, right to vote, enrolment of PWDs voters etc. He further encouraged the gathering, especially the BLOs, to be vigilant when carrying out their responsibilities. SDO (Civil) Phunniang chaired the session and administered the voter’s pledge.

Medziphema: Medziphema sub-division observed NVD at DB court ADC office, Medziphema.

Sentilong Ozukum, EAC chairing the short program, welcomed newly registered voters and encouraged the young people to exercise their franchise -- the right to vote in a democratic nation. ADC Thsuvisie Phoji in his note to the voters also explained the significance of National Voters’ Day. The ADC also urged all the eligible voters and encouraged more young voters to take part in the political process.

Bhandari: The day was observed at the Conference Hall of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhandari.

EAC Baghty, Selemla S. Sangtam was the chairperson. Addressing the gathering ADC& AERO Bhandari, Tiameren Chang congratulated the best performing BLOs under 40 A/C Bhandari. New voters who recently enrolled in the electoral roll were given EPIC cards by the ADC and AERO 40, A/C Bhandari, after leading the Oath taking pledge.

T h e A D C, i n h i s speech, also stated that a person’s vote is his most powerful identity and he has rights to take part in nation’s progress through electoral participation. Short speeches were also delivered by SDO (PHED) Hukato Shohe and president Lotha Lower Range Students Union.

Aboi: NVD was celebrated at ADC’s Conference Hall Aboi. Pledge taking was administered by ADC Aboi, Hito Sema; a vote of thanks was delivered by W. Shoyan Konyak, SDO, Soil and supervisor of 47th AC Aboi.

Peren Police arrest 3 on extortion charges

The three arrested individuals (Sitting) in police custody.

DIMAPUR: Based on information that some miscreants were extorting money from commercial vehicles plying on the Jharnapani-Jalukie route under Peren District, DEF Peren personnel from Jalukie PS carried out an operation in the area. Superintendent of Police Peren, in a press release stated that they apprehended three persons collecting money from a truck on January 25 on the highway in Punglwa area. Rs. 800 in cash, collected by the arrested trio from other commercial vehicles was recovered

from their possession. The three persons arrested were identified as NSCN (I-M) UT-Ghaspani Area leacy, Viyiho (60 years), son of late Thazuche of Hekheshe Village under Dimapur District, present address Hekheshe Village; Odiyanger (33 years), son of Imnalulen of Chuchuyimlang village under Mokokchung District, present address Punglwa village; Samuel (24 years); son of Idauheing of Punglwa village, Peren, present address Punglwa village. A case has been registered against them at Jalukie PS.

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Program on managing E-waste in Dimapur Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): To sensitize denizens of Dimapur under the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) on electronic waste management, a sensitization program was held on Friday, at Town Hall, Dimapur.

The program was organized by E-circle in collaboration with the DMC. Speaking at the program, DMC administrator Moa Sangtam spoke about how E circle will be managing Electronic Waste (Ewaste) or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) which are electronic appliances or accessories that are rejected due to malfunction or because they are outdated.

In the present world that generates so much technological waste, the E-circle will be working on disposing of this waste in a healthy way, Sangtam said. Lauding E-circle for their initiative, Sangtam added that the team will be collaborating with the DMC. He also mentioned that E-circle will be providing their services free of cost and they are also ready to buy E waste from the people.

Sangtam requested the people to extend their support and cooperation.

On the cleanest colony competition, the DMC administrator said that unlike the

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Moa Sangtam along with the E-circle team after the program held on January 25 in Dimapur. (NP).

last two years, this year the competition will be divided into two categories: small and large and management of E-waste will also be included as a criterion in the competition.

He fur ther added “Let’s bring some changes

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and make Dimapur a better place”.

Highlighting E-waste management in Nagaland, E-circle co founder Sowete ü K Letro and co-founder Bendangwala Walling stated that E-circle is a Nagaland first E waste col-

lection centre, authorized by the Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) for collection, storage and transport of E-waste in Nagaland.

They have partnered with Hulladek Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata which

operates as an Authorized Management Center of Electronic Waste.

E-Circle is making its services available for discarded electrical equipment (from ACS, TVs, and computers to Headphones, wires etc) to be recycled through authorized recycling companies in India.

They lamented that in Nagaland, no data is available on E-waste generated and most of the consumers are not aware of its ill effects.

Letro was, however, optimistic saying that the E-circle team has been striving to reach out to the community in Dimapur by sensitizing and mobilizing them on the importance of recycling electronic waste.

It may be mentioned that the E-circle has been handling electronic waste since July 2018. Its office is located at C-Khel, Diphupar Dimapur.

2-minute silence on January 30

DIMAPUR: Nagaland, along with the rest of the country, will be observing two minutes of silence on January 30 in memory of those who gave their lives in the struggle for India’s freedom.

Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), in a report said that all district administrations and government offices throughout the state have been directed to observe two minutes

of silence at 11 am on January 30.

Home Commissioner has informed these offices that instruction may be issued to all subordinate offices to observe the event.

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Miner’s body retrieved from National Voters’ Day celebrated across NE Meghalaya coal mine identified

Aizawl/Shillong/ Itanagar/Imphal, Jan 25 (PTI/Correspondent): National Voters’ Day was celebrated across the North East on Friday as leaders urged the young voters of their respective states to exercise franchise without fail.

The National Voters’ Day is the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI) which was set up in 1950.

The day was first celebrated in 2011 to encourage young voters to take part in the electoral process.

In Aizawl, Mizoram Gover nor Kummanam Rajasekharan launched the voters’ helpline number ‘1950’ and mobile app for people with disabilities as part of the celebrations.

The governor appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and ensure peaceful conduct of the polls.

State chief electoral officer Ashish Kundra said that the electronic voting machines’ (EVM) reliability was proven and statements questioning it were

Manipur chief secretary, Dr.Suresh Babu felicitates election officer on National Voters Day in Imphal on Friday. (NP)

unwarranted.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Satya Gopal said that adult franchise is a constitutional right of every citizen above 18 years of age.

Addressing a function in Itanagar, Gopal said that as members of Team Arunachal all should ensure they don’t fall prey to money politics, illegal and nefarious electoral practices or allow any po-

litical party candidate to do so.

The state has 7.94,182 voters which has recorded a rise of 35,286 or 2.75 per cent, he said.

In Shillong, Meghalaya Additional Chief Secretary Hector Marwein launched the ‘1950’ VVIP (Voter verification & Implementation Programme) helpline where voters can confirm and verify their names and

other details.

The launch was part of the celebration of the National Voters Day which was held at the picturesque Wards Lake here.

In his address, Marwein said the State Election department has been working tirelessly to ensure that every eligible person participates in the elections.

Manipur too observed the day under the theme “No voter to be left behind”.

The function was held in Imphal’s City Convention Center under the aegis of Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur.

On the occasion state chief secretary Dr J Suresh Babu talked about the importance of sustaining the democracy of the country.

He said, “Electoral roll is the basic foundation of the election and the preparation of the electoral roll in a fair manner thus becomes important.”

Asserting that the fate of the entire nation depends on the elections, the chief secretary urged the

voters to check their names in the voters’ list.

He said that voters’ participation was necessary in order to elect a good leader.

He further said that voting percentage was also very critical and Manipur was lucky to be one of the highest polling states of the country.

As part of the function the chief secretary administered the National Voters’ Day pledge to the attendees.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur PK Singh appealed to the voters to come forward for registration, correction, change of names and address in the electoral roll saying that the revision process will continue till the day of the nomination.

He said that in the upcoming election Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used in all the polling stations in the entire country.

As part of the observance, ten newly enrolled voters were presented Electoral Photo ID Card (EPIC).

Rescuers carry the body of a miner retrieved from the illegal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills on Thursday. (HT photo) Correspondent

Shillong, Jan 25 : The body of a coal miner retrieved from the 370-feetcoal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday has been identified to be of one Amir Hussain of western Assam’s Chirang district, an official said on Friday.

Indian Navy divers continue their search in the main shaft to trace the trapped miners in one of the rat-hole coal mine on the lateral side of the main shaft with their underwater remotely operated vehicle.

“The dead body retrieved on Thursday has been identified as Amir Hussain of Chirang Assam,” District Magistrate F.M.Dopth said.

He said the highly decomposed body was identified by Hussain’s wife and mother at the Community Health Centre at Khliehriat.

The district authorities are organising the transportation of the dead body to their native place in Assam.

“The Navy team continue to search the remaining candidates for the other 14 trapped miners in one of the rat-hole mine,” a senior

rescue official said. “It is not an easy task but all efforts are being made using the UROV to locate the remaining trapped miners,” he said.

The families of the trapped miners had said they want the “dead bodies” of the miners to be taken out as per the Supreme Court order.

The apex court, monitoring the rescue operations, has directed the government that the trapped miners have to be taken out of the coal mine “dead or alive”.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said there were no immediate plans to call off the rescue operations.

Mizoram CM threatens to withdraw support to NDA Mizoram NGOs body to boycott Elaborate security arrangements

Zoramthanga with his supporters in Mizoram on January 22. (Express Photo/file)

Aizawl, Jan 25 (PTI): Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said on Thursday that the ruling Mizo National Front would not hesitate to snap ties with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not revoked.

Addressing MNF

workers at Aibawk village near here, Zoramthanga said that the party and his government had been making all-out efforts to ensure the defeat of the bill.

“The r uling par ty would withdraw its support to the NDA if situation arises,” he said.

The Citizenship

(Amendment) Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on January 8, seeks to grant Indian nationality to non-Muslims who fled religious persecution from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and entered India before December 31, 2014.

“The state cabinet adopted a resolution oppos-

ing the proposed legislation and I have met both the prime minister and the Union Home minister to inform them about our opposition to the legislation,” the MNF chief said.

The party would be at the forefront of the movement against the proposed bill, Zoramthanga asserted.

“The bill should not be enacted as it does not value the historic Mizo accord signed between India and the erstwhile underground MNF in 1986,” he added.

The Mizo National Front was formed in 1950s to protest against the inaction of the central government towards the famine situation in the Mizo areas of Assam.

Following years of underground activities, it signed the Mizoram Accord with the Union government in 1986, renouncing violence.

The party cruised to an absolute majority last year, winning 26 of the 40 seats in the Mizoram Assembly.

Republic Day celebrations

A i z awl , J a n 2 5 (IANS): A Mizoram NGOs body announced on Friday that it would boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the state on Saturday in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

“The NGO Coordination Committee (NCC) would go ahead with its previous decision to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in Mizoram on Saturday to protest the passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha earlier this month,” NCC Chairman Vanlalruata said.

On Thursday, state Home Minister Lalchamliana urged the NCC to refrain from boycotting the celebrations.

Vanlalruata said that NCC leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and officials of the Joint Parliamentary Committee last year and demanded that

the Bill not be passed.

“The boycott is to draw the Central government’s attention to our demand,” he added.

While addressing an event on Thursday, Chief Minister Zoramthanga threatened to sever ties with the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) if the Centre does not withdraw the Bill.

The state’s r uling Mizo National Front party is a constituent of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led anti-Congress alliance North East Democratic Alliance.

Besides MNF, the BJP’s electoral partners in Meghalaya, Tripura, Assam and Manipur have also opposed the legislation that was passed in the Lok Sabha on January 8.

It seeks to grant citizenship to migrants from six non-Muslim minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Himanta inaugurates projects in Diphu

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Diphu, Jan 25: Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated several projects at Diphu, headquarter town of Karbi Anglong autonomous district on Friday.

Besides inaugurating the projects, Sarma also announced several developmental schemes while addressing a massive rally.

Meanwhile, Sarma while re plying to the media on the Citizens Amendment Bill said that Assam is a land of multi ethnicity where people of varied religious faith resides and therefore the bill will be implemented

without hurting anybody’s sentiment.

“We have consulted at our party level with our Mizoram and Manipur counterparts and they have understood the situation, this bill will help in protecting the political, social and economic prospects of all ingenious people of Assam from demographic invasion”, he said.

Sarma also addressed a rally at Chutianala, Diphu town. There too, he announced several important schemes of Assam government which is aimed to boost surface connectivity. The ‘Assam Mala’ will connect maximum uncovered areas of the state with the highways

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and important landmarks, he said. He announced that all women self-help groups of the state will receive Rs. 50,000 instead of Rs. 25,000.

He also announced Rs.5 crore additional funds for the 26 Member of Autonomous Council constituencies of Karbi Anglong autonomous district.

Aizawl, Jan 25 (PTI): Elaborate security arrangements have been made for Saturday’s Republic Day function here, in view of the boycott call by the NGO Coordination Committee, a senior police officer said Friday.

The officer told PTI that armed policemen with complete anti-riot gears would be deployed in around the Assam Rifles ground, the venue where Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan is to address the Republic Day official function at 8 AM on Saturday.

A thick security blanket has been thrown around the Assam Rifles ground, he said.

The NGO Coordination Committee, an umbrella body of civil societies and student associations gave the boycott call in protest against the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Negotiations between the state government and the NGO Coordination Committee was on even on Friday as the Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC), conglomerate of 16 major churches was also invited by the government to make appeals to the civil societies, the officer said.

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1. Shri. Mhathung Yanthan, Advisor Horticulture Dept. Govt. of Nagaland for perpetually encouraging Team Metamorphosis as it strives to serve the society.

2. Dr. Chumben Murry, MLA 38 Wokha A/C for taking tangible initiative in making Wokha town Clean & Green and through which also Team Metamorphosis’ dream project ‘Operation Clean Wokha’ is practically reinforced.

3. Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, the DC Wokha and his colleagues in leading Wokha district for being felicitated by the Govt. of India for setting an exemplary performance in the category of “Objective Community Engagement” in the first phase ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ program.

4. Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, DC Wokha for donating a 7.5 KVA inverter set with batteries for the proper functioning of the Blood storage and the lab section of the Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital Wokha.

5. The DHEP NEEPCO Doyang Wokha for donating a Blood refrigerator to the Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital Wokha.

6. To Shri. Wezope Kenye, former DC Wokha, Shri. Thavaselaan, former ADC Wokha, Dr. Robin Mozhui, CMO Wokha, DAPCU Wokha, Dr. Tumchobeni MS. and the entire staff of the District Hospital Wokha for putting a lot of effort in the materialization of Blood storage and proper lab functioning at the Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital Wokha.

7. The kind and efficient members of the WDLSA for always rendering selfless services to the public of Wokha district, particularly the marginalized section of the society.

8. To Shri. Orenthung Lotha, DC Phek and his colleagues, the Chakesang People’s Organization, the Chakesang Women’s organization and the Phek Town Youth Society for inviting the Lotha community in the person of Shri. Y. Patton, Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland and Team Metamorphosis at the Mini Hornbill cum Sukrunye festival recently held at Phek.

We hope and pray that our concern and love for one another will be strengthened so that we will grow in living more like a family and less like people from different tribes.

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Dimapex-19 culminates

Winners of the exhibition and stamp design competition along with officials of the Postal department, principals and school teachers. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): The Dimapur District Philately exhibition (DIMAPEX-19) that commenced on January 23 at Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School (LFHSS), Thahekhu culminated with a closing function & distribution ceremony at the school auditorium on Friday. President of All Nagaland Private School Association (ANPSA) and

LFHSS principal, Dr Andrew Ahoto, in his address as the guest of honour, termed philately (the collection and study of postage stamps) as the king of hobbies and encouraged students to pursue it.

Apart from philately being a hobby or passion, Dr Ahoto also elucidated on how it can open up avenues, citing the example of renowned philatelist from Mumbai, Sanjay N Joshi who was also present. Dr

Ahoto stated that Joshi, who took up philately as a hobby in the early 80s, has held 127 exhibitions across the country and even abroad.

A prize distribution ceremony was later held for students from five schools, the host school LFHSS, Maple Tree School, Carewell School, Maple Tree School, Sainik School Punglwa, and Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, who competed in the stamp exhibition and designing competition. The

following were adjudged winners in the stamp design competition: In the group A category for up to class 7, Ayushi Bhowae and Penyu Longchar of LFHSS secured first and second positions respectively, while Likhum Longkumer of Maple Tree School secured third position. In the group B category (classes 8 to 10), Abhinav Anand of Sainik School Punglwa, Rishita Deka of LFHSS, and Lovsang Zoiva of Sainik School Punglwa secured first, second and third positions respectively.

In the group C category (classes 11 and 12), Shingya of LFHSS, Raphane K S of Maple Tree School and Sarigo Muivah of LFHSS secured first, second and third positions respectively.

In the stamp exhibition competition, it was a clean sweep for LFHSS with Gavin Sangma, Akash Kumar Prasad and Aaron Akivito Yepthomi securing first, second and third positions respectively.

Others who attended the program included superintendent of Post, Lalramzauva, philatelist Sanjay N Joshi and his daughter Mrunmayee Joshi.

Excise MS seize IMFL

DIMAPUR: Personnel of Excise Mobile Squad unit, on prohibition duty in Dimapur town area on January 23, seized 628 bottles of IMFL and 198 litres of country liquor. According to Superintendent of Excise, Katoho Sumi, the country liquor was destroyed on the spot and the IMFL kept in the unit malkhana for later destruction.

The superintendent, while seeking support and cooperation from the public to curb the illegal flow of liquor in the state, said that the department welcomes any information of activities defying prohibition laws. Katoho also said that the unit will be carrying out the prohibition exercise from time to time.

AR interaction with Shakitong GBs

DIMAPUR: Wokha Battalion interacted with GBs of Shakitong village region in Tseminyu on January 22.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the interaction was to inform them about the upcoming Army and CAPF recruitment drive. Pamphlets for recruitment of 164 NAGA, TA (Home & Hearth) were distributed. 35 local residents along with GBs participated in the interaction.

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Mahanta accuses BJP of sowing seeds of religious intolerance Guwahati, Jan 25 (Agencies): Former chief minister of Assam and senior leader of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Prafulla Kumar Mahanta on Friday accused the BJP and a section of its legislators/ ministers of trying to sow seeds of religious intolerance in the state.

According to Northeast Now, talking to the media on behalf of Asom Sangrami Mancha (ASM), Mahanta said,”They (BJP legislators) have taken oath of office in the name of Indian Constitution, not in the name of Gita/ Bhagawat. So, they should be careful while making comments against any religion.”

Ridiculing the comments made by BJP’s leader and minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Assam Accord, Mahanta said, “It took 33 years for Himanta Biswa Sarma to understand the significance of 1951 and 1971 as cut off years even though he was once holding the portfolio of Assam Accord Implementation. How can he then understand the Citizenship Bill so soon?”

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (File) Referring to the restive situation that has been precipitated in the state because of the raging protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Mahanta said reckless remarks that were being made by a section of BJP legislators/ministers would spread more hatred in the state.

The for mer chief minister, therefore, called upon the Governor of the state to intervene by asking the particular BJP legislators/ministers to desist from making comments against any religious community.

Mahanta accused the ruling BJP of trying to

give communal colour to the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and stated that people of Assam would give a fitting reply to the BJP’s sinister design that will spell doom for the indigenous Assamese people.

Mahanta said the ASM would do everything possible to prevent the Bill which is against the spirit of secularism enshrined in the Constitution, from getting enacted.

“I have met Sharad Yadav, Yashwant Sinha and Chandra Babu Naidu regarding the Citizenship Bill. All of them have promised to oppose the Bill in Rajya Sabha,” he added.

“Does the BJP government in the Centre have the figure of number of religious minority community people who had come or will come to India from the neighbouring countries to escape persecution? Why the BJP government doesn’t raise the issue in the United Nations if there has been religious persecution in neighbouring countries?”

Mahanta asked.

Manipur CSOs to boycott Republic Day CPI(M) to protest against CAB on Feb 4

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IMPHAL, Jan 25: Various civil society organisations (CSOs), opposing passage of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 by Lok Sabha, Friday decided to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in Manipur.

Five major pressure groups - United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO), Committee of Civil Society Kangleipak (CCSK), HERICOUN and LIPUN - while announcing their unanimous decision to boycott the celebrations, alleged that the Indian government has been continuously attempting to eliminate the indigenous people of the North East region from their own land.

The recent passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 was another long term policy of the Centre to eliminate the indigenous people of the region who have no constitutional protection at all, the leaders claimed.

“To raise our voice against such continuous

Members of All Manipur High Court Bars Association staging a silent sit-in-protest against the CAB in Imphal on Friday. (NP)

agenda to eliminate the indigenous people of the region by the mainland Indian, we are compelled to boycott the Republic Day celebration of India”, UCM president Sunil Karam said in a joint news conference held at UCM office here.

He called upon the people to stage protests in their respective localities and villages. The UCM president further said that

a meeting to be participated in by various CSOs based both in valley and hills of the state will be convened on January 28 in Imphal to discuss the course of action so that Centre will be compelled to withdraw the Bill. The meeting will also discuss formation of a joint committee for spearheading the agitation against the Bill, he added.

Meanwhile, members of All Manipur High Court

NNC (N/A) appeals for new region chairman DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region, while refusing to extend cooperation to its new region chairman, Yanpothung Humtsoe, has appealed to the NPGN/ NNC (N/A) higher authority to withdraw the appointment.

In a press release, NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region, deputy kilonser, Y.C. Lotha, stated that the region would not extend any cooperation to Yanpothung as he has newly

joined and “know(s) nothing about region affairs”. It suggested that Yanpothung may undergo an observation period before being appointed the region chairman.

The release has also urged the NPGN/ NNC (N/A) higher authority withdraw the appointment of Yanpothung as the chairman and allow the region to elect its own chairman in the interest of the Lotha public.

I am a discovery of time: Tripura CM

Agartala, Jan 25 (Agencies): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Friday claimed himself to be a “discovery of time” and said everything changes when time is in favour. Addressing the inaugural event of 43rd Tripura State Level Weightlifting Competition at Vivekananda Byamagar here this afternoon, Deb said that time can do a lot of change.

According to Indian Express, he referred to the February 18 assembly elections last year in Tripura in which the BJPIPFT combine came to power, marking the end of 25-year-long reign of Communist Party of India (Marxist)in the state.

He also said that his government was working to develop Tripura as a

state of premier sportspersons in future.

“I am a discovery of time. I have been working here for the last 3.5 years.

Before that, people didn’t see me here. I did not go to any (BJP) mandal office.

I never dreamt that I shall contest in elections, get elected or become chief minister. People from Banamalipur, my home constituency, have elected me with a huge margin.

Time can do wonders. Our government is working to make Tripura a model state in three years,” he said.

The Chief Minister also claimed that the small geographical area is, in fact, an advantage for Tripura, adding that most powerful nations in the world were small countries. Addressing the inaugural event of

43rd Tripura State Level Weightlifting Competition at Vivekananda Byamagar here this afternoon, Deb said his government has laid stress on the development of sports activities.

“Who said geographical area is the only parameter for development?

How come Japan, Korea, Germany or Israel become such powerful nations?

You can’t even find Israle properly on the map and yet it is one of the most powerful countries.

Maximum small countries are powerful countries in the world. It is proven”, he said.

In an oblique reference to erstwhile communist rulers, Biplab Kumar Deb today said there was a concerted design to “break backbone” of Tripura with drugs.

Bars’ Association staged a silent sit-in-protest in front of Imphal’s Chirap Court Complex joining the chorus demanding withdrawal of the contentious CAB. On the other hand, state chief minister N Biren Singh today convened a meeting of legislators of ruling coalition government and discussed the present situation in the state arising out of the passing of the Citizenship Amend-

AGP leaders meet Meghalaya CM over CAB Guwahati, Jan 25 (Agencies): An Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) delegation-led by party president Atul Bora on Friday met Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma at his residence in Tura and unanimously decided to chalk out a joint strategy to oppose the contentious Citizenship Bill. According to Northeast Now, the meeting discussed at length the threat the Bill can pose to the people of entire northeastern states and decided to oppose the Bill jointly. While the AGP recently snapped its ties with the BJP-led government in Assam, the BJP is a partner of the National Peoples’ Party (NPP) government in Meghalaya. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma appreciated the strong stand taken by the AGP over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and said that all the seven states of the northeast India should jointly fight against the contentious Bill.

“The Bill will not only jeopardise the identity of the indigenous people of Assam and other states in the Northeast India but will also bypass the historic Assam Accord,” said Atul Bora.

ment Bill, 2016 by the Lok Sabha recently. After a threadbare discussion, the meeting resolved to urge the Central government to include a proviso in the body of the bill or the rules to be framed there under to the effect that the consent of the state government will be required before granting citizenship to any person, a release of the CMO said.

It also resolved to urge the Centre to give Presidential assent to the Manipur People Bill, 2018 at the earliest, it added.

Further, the meeting also decided to organise awareness programmes through government functionaries in order to accurately inform and sensitize the people on the content of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 and its impact on the state of Manipur.

The meeting also appreciated the statement of the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for its assurance that without the state government’s recommendation, no one would be given Indian citizenship, the release added.

Guwahati, Jan 25 (PTI): The CPI(M) announced on Friday that it would protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill across the country on February 4.

The CPI(M) Politburo appealed to all parties, groups and citizens who believe in the unity and diversity of the country and the common basis of citizenship as enshrined in

the Constitution to join this protest, a release issued by Hari Singh Kang on behalf of the CPI(M)’s Central Committee office said. The politburo expresses its deep anguish over the growing sense of disquiet and agitation of the people across the North East of the country over the proposed Bill which has been passed by the Lok Sabha and awaits the passage in the Rajya Sabha,

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it said. “The Bill infringes on the basic premise of our Constitution of common citizenship regardless of diversities of caste, creed, gender, ethnicity and culture and the idea of unity in diversity stands threatened with this proposal which exclusively recognizes religious identity as the basis for citizenship”, the release said.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXIX NO. 49 Dimapur, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019

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A destructive bill

everal NGOs, Civil Society groups and student organisations in the north east have called for a boycott of the 70th Republic Day on January 26 reviving memories of the past when national celebrations used to be greeted with boycott calls by various armed groups across the north east. Organisations in Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland , have called a boycott of the Republic day . The reason for civil organisations going to the extent of calling for a boycott of the Republic day is to protest against The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, passed in the Lok Sabha on January 8. The Bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12 years.

Most serious and of grave concern is that the Bill seeks to give citizenship only to non-Muslims even if they do not possess any valid documents.

It is quite strange that though people of Assam would be most adversely affected when lakhs of illegal Hindu Bangladeshi immigrants automatically become Indian citizens and also BJP’s vote bank; none of the civil and student organisations who have come out in huge numbers to protest against the Bill, have said anything about the boycott. There are interesting observations about the controversial bill in many ways. For one, while the National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Assam had rendered around 40 lakh as stateless because they could not produce required documents to prove they were Indian citizens. Among them included Bengali speaking Hindus whose number totalled around 20 lakh. Now while Indian citizens or those who have no reason to doubt so, have been stripped of citizenship while on the other, thanks to the BJP in Assam, lakhs of illegal immigrants from Bangladeshi are going to become Indian citizens.

The NRC was created in 1951 to set up a record of Indian citizens . By the order of the Supreme Court of India, NRC was being updated in Assam to detect Bangladeshi nationals who might have entered the State illegally after the midnight of March 24, 1971. The date was decided in the 1985 Assam Accord, which was signed between the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the AASU. Due to demands from various organisations, NRC sought to update all the names on the electoral rolls up till 1971, or their descendants, and also those names that had been included in the initial NRC of 1951 so that the updated NRC for Assam would reflect its true population. The inherent contradiction that has been added to the CAB 2016 is mainly because it sought to divide people along religious lines. Also, the CAB is a communal bill that goes against the spirit of the Indian constitution because it excludes Muslim immigrants from being granted citizenship. No one in the north east welcomes immigrants be they Hindus, Muslims or those belonging to any other religion because the region has been targeted as a living space by those from Bangladesh. The CAB only camouflages its intent to communalise the issue of dealing with immigrants. The mention of providing refuge and citizenship to persecuted people from various religions in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan is questionable. Whatever it is, the BJP has succeeded to not only divide the people but also provided the spark needed under which various armed groups/militants have exploited the situation to revive the boycott syndrome.

DailyDevotion Leave Room for God When it pleased God… —Galatians 1:15 As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him— to give God “elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come?

Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way. No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute. We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way.

Suddenly—God meets our life “…when it pleased God….”

Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides.

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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ~ Basho

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How is the electoral game shaping up in key states

he BJP in Kerala may have boosted its saffron image on the Sabrimala issue but is unlikely to gain much electoral advantage in 2019. That has been the pattern for decades: it has zero conversion rate even though it has a vote share of 10 percent. It would certainly like to weaken, harm, destroy the CPI-M. Towards this end it has to direct its cadres to quietly help the Congress. But in this instance it is not inclined to augment Congress numbers in New Delhi.

K. Karunakaran, as the Kerala Congress maestro, had mastered the art of playing “footsy” under the table with the RSS. Victory margins in Kerala were generally slim. Whenever it suited both the parties, the RSS cadres were injected into the process, thus improving Congress chances. In 1989, the wily, Karunakaran went one better. Holding the BJP with one hand, he gripped the Muslim League’s hand with the other.

Kerala-UP linkages were brought into play even in the aftermath of the “Shilanyas” or the brick laying ceremony in Ayodhya. On November 10, 1989, Rajiv Gandhi was the darling of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) because in violation of the Allahabad High Court order, he allowed the Shilanyas to take place on disputed land, precisely what the VHP demanded.

His officials were instructed to put out the story that the brick laying ceremony was done “a good 100 metres from the disputed area”.

But the truth was leaked by the VHP, out to prove its muscle.

The VHP, in seventh heaven because of the turn

in Ayodhya, paid Rajiv Gandhi back in Kerala by instr ucting its cadres to help the Congress. But despite all exertions, Rajiv Gandhi, who had won 400 seats in 1984, lost the 1989 elections.

This somewhat extended focus on an election this reporter was witness to may help understand facets of the electoral battle ahead. Note how the Congress mistakes tactics for strategy with unerring frequency.

For Uttar Pradesh 2019, a seat sharing formula had been suggested some months ago. BJP’s stunning victory in the state for Lok Sabha in 2014 had not been with wide margins. Based on this fact a formula was suggested.

The Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Congress would be given tickets for seats wherever they came second in 2014.

By this formula the BSP, SP, Congress and RLD would be entitled to 34, 31, 5 and 2 seats give or take a few. That Congress performance in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh entitles it to more seats in UP is now purely theoretical because the BSP, SP (and possibly RLD) deal has been sealed and delivered.

By announcing its intention to contest all 80 seats, the Congress is helping nobody except possibly the BJP. The Congress cannot have forgotten the panic which gripped it when all assessments indicated the party might be a cypher in UP in 2014. Week after week, Sonia Gandhi?s side-kick in Rae Bareli and Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma, twiddled his thumbs waiting in vain for Priyanka

Gandhi?s promised visitations. To look after the two family fiefdoms was the therapy assigned to her.

But she would not show up.

Only the fear of her mother and brother losing in their citadels spurred her to action. In a week of effective campaigning, beaming an Indira Gandhi like charisma, she did help keep her family in Parliament.

That was just four and a half years ago. To play spoilsport in UP now will diminish the party. There is so much else to play for.

Look, how ham handedly the BJP has played its hand on the Citizen?s Bill in Assam. Here is a chance for Rahul Gandhi to try recover its turf in the North East. It is generally believed that the Congress lost the brilliant organization man, Himanta Biswa Sarma, to the BJP by treating him high handedly when Sarma came to consult the Congress President.

Apparently, the duration of the meeting was spent with Rahul feeding biscuits to his dog.

There is a profound lesson for the BJP and an opportunity for the Congress opening up in the North East. There will be far reaching consequences for the BJP in the lesson it is about to learn. There are limits to Hindu consolidation that can be affected by targeting minorities. The party’s hands were more or less forced when Prime Minister V.P. Singh dusted up the Mandal committee report providing reservation to other Backward Castes (OBCs). That was the context of L.K. Advani’s Rath Yatra and the movement to build the Ram Temple. The rest is familiar history.

The RSS and its crea-

tures like the BJP have never quite accepted the centuries old caste pyramid being exposed to western notions of democracy, upward mobility, social justice. There is a huge, visceral resistance to ideas of equality in a system which, in this life, is inherently unequal, where upward mobility is only possible in a series of lives hereafter. Communalism, therefore, does not only feed on imagined or real historical wrongs alone. It is, in effect, also a strategy to keep the caste pyramid from keeling over.

In Assam and the North East, the faultline is not caste but Bengalis versus Assamese and plainsmen versus the tribes. The situation is custom made for constructive intervention by the Congress.

In West Bengal the Congress presents a confused picture. A small section is willing to go along with Mamata Banerjee. Of the 44 Congress MLAs, eight have crossed over to Mamata’s Trinamool Congress.

At her rally in Kolkata, Mamata pointedly invited Sonia Gandhi, ignoring Rahul Gandhi. The upshot is that the Congress will send a senior leader to the rally. In other words the party will remain on talking terms with Mamata without letting her dictate the terms of endearment. But if the Congress is on talking terms with Mamata so far, CPI-M Secretary General Sitaram Yechury’s insistence to hold the Congress hand in Kolkata must await clarity. Also, the Congress is fighting the CPI-M tooth and nail in Kerala. Should that also not require some clarity?

(IANS) Saeed Naqvi

CAB 2016 vs Art 371(A) and BEFR (ILP) Regulation 1873

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do not have wide knowledge regarding the Articles mentioned in the Indian Constitution, but I do know the content of what is exactly written there in Article 371(A) and also Inner Line Permit (ILP) Regulation 1873. So to begin with; let us start with the Art 371 (A) of the Indian Constitution which is specifically meant for the State of Nagaland.

371-A. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland (1) Notwithstanding anything in this constitution:(a) No Act of Parliament in respect of(1) Religious or social practices of Nagas, (2) Naga customary law and procedure, (3) Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (4) Ownership and transfer of land and its resources , shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland so decides. (ended) Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations BEFR- Inner Line Permit (ILP) 1873 ILP is an offshoot of Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations (BEFR) 1873. It is an official document issued by Govt of India (originally introduced by the British in 1873), which prohibits any Indian citizen travelling inward to the protected areas or states without a valid pass to be issued by the respective Deputy commissioners of that protected State(s)/ Areas/district.

The State Cabinet of Nagaland has claimed that Nagaland is protected under Art 371 (A) of the Indian Constitution and so called BEFR (ILP) 1873. Anyone who is of sound mind and literate can see and understand what is mentioned there in clause (1) to (4) of the Article 371 (A). Citizenship Amendment Bill CAB 2016 and the provisions mentioned in the Article 371 (A) does not relate in any manner theoretically or

practically. Therefore, the Cabinets’ claim is totally ridiculous and misleading for every one of us. Let me clear my view with further illustrations.

If Nagaland is really immune to such act of the Parliament as claimed by our State Cabinet, then Nagaland is more or less the same as Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), which has its own constitution and that no Act of Indian Parliament is applicable to it (J&K) except in case of Emergency (external aggression or War) or unless its Assembly decides so. For example, Right to Education Act (RTE 2009) is not applicable to J&K, whereas, it got automatically affected in Nagaland. Again, the GST Bill 2016(one nation, one tax regime) which came into effect on midnight of 1st July 2017 did not get immediate effect in J&K on the same date/time as other Indian states did.

So let me remind you my dear Cabinets of Nagaland, CAB 2016 is just like any other bill like RTE 2009 or GST Bill 2016. And this bill will also have its auto effect in Nagaland. As such, your so claimed Art 371 (A) or BEFR (ILP) 1873 will not be able to shield Nagaland from this Act. Don’t be educated fools; Art 371 (A) is only about our rights in (religious, customary laws, administration in civil and criminal justice, ownerships of land and resources etc.) and nothing more than this.

Similarly, BEFR (ILP) 1873 is only about issuing valid permit in order to visit or roam around in Nagaland State with exception of Dimapur or any other protected areas in Indian states or Country.

Therefore, please stop trying to divert few ignorant Nagas when there is much more of us who can interpret which one is right and which one the left.

To my fellow Nagas, I believe we have every right to question our leaders at the times like this when they are intentionally drawing us to pit. We elected them

Farm sanitationkey to profitable livestock farming

and it is their obligation that they must answer us honestly. Once the CAB 2016 is passed in Rajya Sabha and the President’s assent is confirmed, then no matter in what style we dance or demonstrate our resentment, nothing can be undone. And once the bill becomes an Act, the illegal immigrants will become legal and we won’t be able to raise our fingers to them either. Slowly we shall all be slaves and beggars in our own begotten land.

Therefore this is my earnest request to all the learned and wise Naga community to start raising our voice together for the right thing, because our habit of staying aloof despite knowing everything is making our leaders aggressive and arrogant. And this is the reason why Nagaland is becoming more corrupt day after day and year after year. Remember what happened in the beginning of the year 2017 the ULB issue, the people of Nagaland stood up like never before and it crippled everything.

This incident shows us who has the real power. Today we choose to remain silent on the issue like this and tomorrow your children and children’s’ children will bear the burden because today we chose stayed as mute spectator. The decision of the NSF to boycott the Republic Day to show resentment against CAB 2016 is quite laudable.

Hats off to NSF! And I wish even the apex public bodies like NTC, CNTC, Naga Hoho, ENPO or other strong units like APO, CPO etc. come together in one platform to fight against this bill before it is passed in Rajya Sabha.

I see this bill as a threat to our very state, our people and of course our future generations. Dear Naga brethrens PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. M ay G o d S ave my N a galand John Anar, Lower Chandmari Kohima, (johnanar6@gmail.com)

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revention is better than cure because treatment is much costlier and involves risk factor. Preventive measure is less cost effective and reliably cheaper to protect animal from infection /disease. The secret of disease control in a livestock farm lies not in the use of medicine and vaccination but mostly in good sanitation practices.

Many diseases of animal can be preventive to a great extend if farmer practices good sanitation measure. Effectiveness of sanitation depends on thoroughness of cleaning and disinfection. Farm sanitation usually begins with a clean sanitized shed, it also include proper drainage system around farm premises to avoid water logging since stagnation of water help in propagation of microbes on the farm.

To have a farm with disease free healthy animal and to get maximum output some good sanitation practices to be followed are1. The animal shed should be wellventilated, airy and dry with sufficient floor space 2. The bedding materials should be routinely exposed to sunlight 3. The animals should be exposed to direct sunlight everyday for some hours 4. Thorough daily cleaning like brushing of walls, floors and spraying disinfectant like phenyl, bleaching powder to keep the animals shed free from infective parasitic eggs and micro organisms 5. Regular grooming, clipping of long body coat and bathing of the animals is very effective to prevent skin/ecto- parasite infection 6. The feeder/water trough must be clean daily to avoid caking and fungal growth on it 7. Clean and cold portable water must always be available in ample quantity to the animals 8. Disposal of excreta, feeds and fodder waste should be arranged at some distance away from the animal shed 9. Provide well balanced good quality diet according to age, size, breed and purpose of rearing 10. Segregation of diseased animals from healthy ones 11. Restrict the entry of visitor, arrangefoot dip(i.e. water mixed, disinfectant) at the entrance of the farm to prevent spreading of diseases from one farm to another Dr. Elizabeth Yhome, Veterinary Surgeon. (A Veterinary Hospital Kohima feature article)

Reader’s Post

On Citizenship Amendment Bill Sir,

As a bonafide citizen of the State, I am sharing my personal observation of the recent Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) passed by the Lok Sabha this, CAB is not a new bill, it was introduced in the Parliament in the year 1955 and was passed, which means the present bill is only a modification and re-amendment of the parents bill of 1955. It is to be noted seriously that once the bill passed in both the house of Parliament the Bill will become and Act, which will be imposed all over the States of India.

With its implementation, the State will not wield powers to debar citizenships for whoever has the required criteria to become an Indian citizen under the Act. As for the CAB, the State government has every right to reject the bill if it feels that it’s a threat to its citizens and when the people of the land are against the Bill. Even in the present set-up with regard to the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR)- Inner Line Permit (ILP) 1873, the State government have not been stringent enough to check the inflow of illegal immigrants in the State. We do not have a strong monitoring and regulatory body to check the menace. In view of this alarming menace the State government should re-structure the existing system/ method, so that no loopholes are created for easy accessibility or procurement of ILP. To this regard, few suggestions are mentioned below: 1. State should immediately establish an ILP Record Cell Office at the Civil Secretariat, which must be digitalized and act as the Central data-based monitoring Cell linked with the District Administration ILP Cell, as well as the police check-points.

2. No ILP should be issued to outsiders unless they hold valid legal documents.

3. State government should be vigilant to whoever is misusing its responsibilities of issuing fake ILP’s and strict imposition of rule of laws and penalties to these defaulters/impersonators.

4. It is also equally important that the State government should consent all stake holders and civil-society bodies into confidence while formulating policies and regulations to check illegal influx of immigrants.

5. That State government should create a separate ILP monitoring Cell in the Police Department to assist the District Administration for stringer mechanism.

6. The State government should immediately establish a Foreign Tribunal Court in the state.

Finally, I respect the wisdom of our leaders who are policy makers of the State. I am also confident that our leaders will act accordingly to the interest of its citizens.

Kuknalim!

S. Supongmeren Jamir, NSF, Ex-general secretary

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.

National

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019

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BJP’s ‘mothership’ RSS wants to control all institutions: Rahul

Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (PTI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the RSS, alleging that the BJP’s “mothership” was trying to penetrate and control all institutions and its imprint was evident everywhere be it “North Block and the South Block” which has led to chaos in the country including the judiciary.

During an interaction with intellectuals as part of the Congress’ outreach efforts ahead of Lok Sabha

polls, Gandhi said unlike the BJP, his party “respects decentralisation, independence of institutions and constitutional advances”.

He said that their fight was against the ideology that “one state, one ideology and one set of people should run the country” and stressed that the nation should be driven by its 1.2 billion people.

Rahul Gandhi (PTI) He criticised the Modi government over the issue alists, implementation of of loan waiver to industri- GST and MGNREGA and

Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

Gandhi said he takes “constant abuse” by the RSS and BJP as a “gift” which has strengthened him as he has learnt a lot from them. He said he will recommend that Prime Minister Narendra Modi read “the Gita (holy book) a couple of times. I also recommend him to read the book ‘I am That’ by Swami Nisargadatta.”

The book teaches you

how insignificant you are when compared to the universe, Gandhi said.

“You currently have one institution called the RSS, mothership of the BJP, which believes it should be the only institution in the country. They want to penetrate into all other institutions and control them,” he said.

This mindset has led to chaos everywhere in the country, including areas of judiciary and education,

Gandhi said. “You can see these imprints of RSS if you go to North Block and South Block. We simply believe that one state, one ideology, one set of people should not run this country. We believe that 1.2 billion people should run this country. We defend this,” Gandhi said.

The Congress leader also said his party has a view different from the ruling BJP when it comes to functioning of key institutions.

“We believe that there

is a link between India’s success, India’s constitution, advancement and institutional independence.

So very simply, we respect institutions like judiciary, Election Commission of India, educational system and universities. There is a difference in mindset.

“We are much more interested in bringing the voice of people into government and sometimes frankly, when Congress was operating, there was lot

of noise, but that is part of democracy,” the Congress chief said.

Gandhi asserted that the Congress will not allow assault on key institutions.

“We will have to do a lot of repair works because what was done in last five years is devastating for the country,” he said.

“For the first time in India’s history, Supreme Court judges came out... and said we are not allowed to do our work,” he said.

‘PM scared to visit Goa after failing mining dependents’ Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “scared” of visiting Goa because he is afraid of the wrath of the state’s pro-mining lobby which has been betrayed by the ruling BJP, both in the state as well as the Centre, Congress spokesperson Sunil Kawthankar stated on Friday.

“Modi was supposed to be inaugurating the new bridge over the Mandovi river. But he has backed out on numerous occasions, because he cannot see our mining dependents, who have been begging them to restart mining in Goa, eye to eye. He is scared of them,” Kawthankar said.

The new bridge, the third across the Mandovi river, has been built at a cost of approximately Rs 500 crore, and is scheduled to be inaugurated

by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on January 27.

The bridge was earlier scheduled to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on January 12, but the scheduled ceremony was called off in view of the national convention of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which overlapped with the bridge in-

Sunil Kawthankar (File)

auguration date.

The mining ban issue has been hanging fire in Goa, ever since the apex court banned extraction and transportation of iron ore from 88 mining leases from February last year, while also directing the state government to re-issue mining leases.

BJP leaders both at the state as well as in the Central government had assured mining workers and other dependents like mining truck and barge operators -- a key vote base of the BJP -- that necessary amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act would be carried out in the recently concluded winter session of Parliament.

Political parties have destroyed the country: Kejriwal New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged people to fill their hearts with love for the country and not to hate people from any religion or group.

Addressing the city at the Chhatrasal Stadium here to mark the Republic Day, Kejriwal also said that truly patriotic also have the purest heart.

“The need of the hour is to fill yourself with the love for the counArvind Kejriwal try but that doesn’t mean attacking people of a particular group or hating them.

“Those who truly have patriotism also have the purest heart.

They love each and everyone, they love people from all castes and religions. We should help each other as humans, and not care about religion or caste,” he said.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief while unfurling the national flag said he desired to see India as the best nation in the world. Kejriwal also exhorted the children to cultivate the feelings of patriotism and communal harmony.

“When the freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the nation, what was their dream?

“At times I wonder if the freedom fighters would have agreed to sacrifice their lives if they knew that the country will be destroyed like this after freedom,” he said.

He said that in 70 years, the poor were deprived of education and even the middle class could not access proper and affordable health care. “Political parties have destroyed the country.

“Can we, after 70 years of freedom, say that the country has fulfilled the dreams of those who sacrificed their lives for the nation?”

IRCTC introduces on-the-spot food bill generation on trains

N e w D e l h i , Ja n 2 5 (IANS): Taking a step towards transparency in catering tariffs in trains, the IRCTC on Friday introduced on-the-spot billing generation for payment of food items on-board trains.

“Now passengers will be able to get bill generated onthe-spot on-board trains from Point of Sale (POS) hand-held machines for payment made towards the purchase of food items.

“This will help in not only making the passengers aware of relevant information but also address passenger complaints regarding overcharging by the vendors,” an Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) statement said.

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trains have been instructed to ensure availability of minimum eight POS machines per rake for billing of every transaction of food items.

“At present, 2,191 POS machines have been made available in trains with pantry cars. We are also planning to increase the number of these machines for complete coverage,” the statement said.

An inspection drive will also be launched on all mail and express trains from January 26 to February 15 to ensure the availability and working of POS machines.

“This will ensure that proper bill is issued to all the passengers in case of purchase of food items. In case of deficiency, a suitable penalty will be imposed on the caterers,” the IRCTC said.

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Across 1 Repairing damaged nightcap (8) 5 Taking most of the salad back with a regretful expression (4) 8 Is king having regrets about heading for London? (5) 9 Small community with house, say, set back (7) 11 Salary? Spend it, somehow (7) 12 Crew members from Portsmouth and Southampton (5) 13 Girl going round a hot desert (6) 15 Old area excluding island state (6) 18 What was heard in Rome and a quarter of Paris? (5) 20 Tooth revealing Da Vinci’s original? Not entirely (7) 23 Bound to believe what one hears? (7) 24 Fetch crooner over river (5) 25 Drink beginning to excite religious leader (4) 26 Shop kept by communist given back (8) Down 1 Some imperishable fairies (5) 2 Everyone in this novel is above average height (7) 3 Rush in with a stepladder (5) 4 Dave turns up in an American state (6) 6 Discover king’s name (5) 7 Family member doesn’t stop walking (7) 10 Composer of some unforgettable harmonies (5) 13 Pulpits dismantled and taken to pieces (5,2) 14 Calls for indications of marital status? (5) 16 Surge - it may be more blustery (7) 17 Tinker with instrument (6) 19 So short politician provides clobber (5) 21 Measure young Italian (5) 22 Inflexible equipment I had (5)

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It also stated that the estimated total number of new New Pension Scheme (NPS) subscribers during the 15 months is 9,19,791.

The NPS is run by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). It covers central and state government employees as well as voluntary subscriptions.

The CSO study said the present report gives different perspectives on the levels of employment in the formal sector and does not measure employment at a holistic level.

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI): More than 18 million jobs were generated by the country’s formal sector in a 15-month period starting September 2017 and ending November 2018, suggests a study based on payroll data of retirement fund body EPFO, PFRDA and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

As many as 1,84,38,748 new members joined the ESI scheme run by ESIC during the 15 months until November 2018, showed the Central Statistics Office (CSO) study based on payroll data of different social security schemes.

The CSO study released on Friday showed that as many as 1,79,34,300 new members joined the social security schemes run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) during September

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Mumbai, Jan 25 (PTI): The rupee Friday weakened by 10 paise to close at 71.17 against the US dollar amid increasing demand for the greenback from exporters and heavy selling in domestic equities.

On a weekly-basis, however, the Indian currency registered a marginal gain of 2 paise. The rupee had registered losses in the previous two successive weeks. Forex traders said concerns related to fiscal slippage weighed on the local unit.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened higher at 71.03, but during the day it came under selling pressure. It finally finished at

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and are put to good use honestly, one can truly feel a sense of satisfaction of a job well done,” he said.

Appealing to the business community to pay taxes honestly, Goyal said it was time to do business ethically. “Those days are gone when we had an era of very high taxes and import duties, which caused people to look at different avenues.

There was also an element of misuse of public money.

Very often you would hear people say - if we are paying such high taxes, and it’s not put to good use, then they should not be paying such high taxes.

“In the last few years, there has been an honest attempt to change this concept - to make the administration more taxpayer friendly, to continuously bring down tax rates, make compliance easier and technologically driven,” the Minister said.

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Piyush Goyal (File)

Acknowledging the Customs officers’ crucial duty of collecting revenues “that is in turn spent for the welfare of the country’s poor”, Goyal said the true test of their success will be when every customer looks upon them as a friend, not as an adversary. “This customer-friendly approach will give us far greater results than any other approach. Of course, we have to trust the customers with a great degree of intelligence. After all, our job is to ensure that the revenues of the government which are rightfully due are collected so that they can be used to serve the poor. No revenue should be lost,” he said. “There cannot be any lapse in the collection of such revenue, and we must encourage customers to see this as a duty of their own,” he added.

Goyal said while a lot has been done, there was still scope to bring more transparency, simplification and ease of operations in the Customs Department.

“Very often, in the over-enthusiasm of tax administration we become over-zealous which causes a lot of agony, particularly to those honest tax payers who believe that they have done no wrong,” he said.

Ko l k at a , J a n 2 5 (IANS): The Indian government is hopeful of achieving the target of exporting 300 million kg tea by 2020 with the support of industry and stakeholders, Tea Board said on Friday.

With an objective of drawing up a roadmap for further enhancement of Indian tea exports, an interactive session was organised by the board to deliberate upon various issues being faced by the tea industry.

Union Commerce and Industry Ministry’s Joint Secretar y (Plantations) Praveen Bonigala interacted with the exporters to gather “first-hand knowledge about tea export scenario and to ensure greater cooperation among the industry members and the government officials. “The Joint Secretary congratulated the tea industry for setting an ambitious target of achieving 300 million kg of export by 2020 and said the target is very much achievable,” the statement said. Total tea exported during fiscal 2017-18 stood at 256.57 million kg.

Bonigala flagged the issues related to quality standards of tea, sanitary measures, issues related to pesticide residue, non-tariff barriers and creation of infrastructure facilities by the government on PPP mode to help exporters.

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): Appealing to the business community to pay taxes and do business ethically, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday the era of high taxes and misuse of public money is over, and now every rupee received as tax is being put to good use in the interest of the nation.

Goyal, who was given temporary charge of the Finance Ministry on Wednesday in the absence of Arun Jaitley who is in the US for medical treatment, said the government had in the last few years made an honest attempt to make the administration more taxpayer friendly, continuously bringing down tax rates and making compliance easier and technology-driven.

“Every rupee of tax collected by custom officers is put to good use, to put a roof over someone’s head, to bring digital connectivity and electricity to rural areas, ensure a better future for the youth, and most importantly, ensure the basic dignity for women in our country,” he said while addressing the Investiture Ceremony and International Customs Day celebrations here.

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Brexit crisis: Queen urges UK to find ‘common ground’

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Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Queen Elizabeth II has urged people to find “common ground” and to respect “different points of view”. Commentators say the remarks will be seen as referring to the Brexit debate, with MPs due to vote on the PM’s deal for leaving the EU again next week.

MPs rejected the deal last week but the UK will leave on 29 March with no deal unless they can agree on a way forward.

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said there was little doubt the Queen was “sending a message”. “It is impossible to imagine that the head of state would use a construction of words such as this without it being appreciated that they would be seen as a reference to the current political debate,” he said.

Her words echoed the theme of her Christmas broadcast, our correspondent added. Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was “huge wisdom” in the Queen’s remarks.

He told Radio 4’s Today

programme: “I don’t think anybody will be at all surprised to hear the Queen advocating the view that in all things controversial we should seek compromise, we should seek common ground, we should seek a way forward.”

The Queen also received praise from other cabinet ministers for speaking out - including Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, who called them “wise words”.

Twice now in the space of five or so weeks the Queen has dipped a rhetorical toe in the raging waters of the Brexit debate. Neither time has she mentioned the word that has driven the country either to apoplexy or to catatonic boredom. Each time it’s been crystal clear as to what she is talking about.

Some may be surprised.

Isn’t the Queen supposed to be above politics? Not really.

Her role is more than just ceremonial. She is the head of state. Her weekly audiences with prime min-

isters are taken seriously by both sides. A constant flow of red boxes full of state papers means she is one of the best briefed in the land.

She cer tainly isn’t meant to be party political.

But she has a political role.

It is one that she has exercised very sparingly - if anything she has been a conservative Queen, pulling back from any intervention that might seem to involve the Monarchy in controversy or leave it open to accusations of political favouritism.

But when the unity of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth has been under threat she has acted.

Her call before the Scottish referendum in 2014 for voters to ‘think very carefully’ was long mulled and scrupulously scripted.

Now, with the air full of vitriol, and accusations of treachery and betrayal hurled hither and thither, she has spoken again to try and calm a fevered nation.

It is both her right, and her duty. The Queen, as head of state, remains neutral on political matters and does not usually express her views on contentious issues. However, speaking at an event to mark the 100 years of Sandringham Women’s Institute in Norfolk, the Queen said: “The continued emphasis on patience, friendship, a strong community focus, and considering the needs of others, are as important today as they were when the group was founded all those years ago.

CNN anchor apologises for Harris tweet Washington, Jan 25 (IANS): A CNN anchor has apologised for a tweet in which he appeared to suggest that Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris, who announced her 2020 presidential bid earlier this week, needed to prove that she was born in the US. CNN’S Chris Cuomo said during an appearance on ABC News on Thursday that he “screwed up” and that the tweet, which he sent on Tuesday, was misinterpreted, reports The Hill magazine.

The anchor’s since deleted tweet said: “And hopefully there will be no games where the issue keeps changing for right accusers...and...the legit info about Harris comes out to deal with the allegation ASAP. The longer there is no proof either way, the deeper the effect.”

Cuomo said on Thursday that his tweet was intended to make the point that Harris shouldn’t have to defend herself against those accusations.

He added that he made his point “poorly”.

“You don’t get to disparage people this way because of their race, because you don’t like what they represent,” he said.

“And what I’m saying is before we go through this again, if you have an accusation, put up or shut up.

Kamala Harris shouldn’t have to go through this.

That was my point. I made it poorly.”

On Monday, Harris announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for President in 2020.

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Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaido hints at ‘amnesty’ for Maduro Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has said he would consider an amnesty for President Nicolás Maduro if he cedes power.

Mr Guaidó, who declared himself interim president on Wednesday, said he was reaching out to all sectors including the military to end the crisis.

Mr Maduro began a second term after polls marred by an opposition boycott and vote-rigging claims.

The global community is split on whether to recognise his government.

But so far, Mr Maduro retains the crucial support of Venezuela’s military.

The US, more than a dozen Latin American countries, Canada and the UK have backed Mr Guaidó - who is leader of Venezuela’s elected National Congress - after he said he was the legitimate president.

But Russia has condemned foreign support for Mr Guaidó, saying it violates international law and is a “direct path to bloodshed”. China, Mexico and Turkey also back Mr Maduro.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has requested a UN Security Council meeting on the issue on Saturday.

At a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, he described Mr Maduro’s government as “morally bankrupt” and “undemocratic to the core”.

The Trump administration is working on a plan to

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funnel funds to Mr Guaidó, who is currently at an undisclosed location.

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet raised fears on Friday that the situation “may rapidly spiral out of control, with catastrophic consequences”, and called for an independent investigation into claims that Venezuela’s security forces used excessive force against protesters this week.

Mr Guaidó and his allies accuse Mr Maduro of usurping power through a fraudulent election.

“Our challenge is to secure free elections, and we want them as soon as possible. But we are living in a dictatorship,” Mr Guaidó told US Spanish-language TV station Univision.

He previously told the Financial Times: “No one wants to live like this, whatever their politics: people going five or six months without running water in their houses, without medicines, without enough money to buy food.”

Discussing a possible amnesty for Mr Maduro, Mr Guaidó said a similar move had played a role in Chile’s democratic transition.

“These amnesties are on the table for all those who are ready to... restore the constitutional order,” he said.

He has previously said articles within the country’s constitution allow him to assume power temporarily because the election was a sham.

Large protests were organised against Mr Maduro on Wednesday - as well as some in support of him.

At one demonstration in Caracas, Mr Guaidó declared himself the country’s acting president.

Within minutes, Mr Tr u m p r e c o g n i s e d M r Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state. A number of South American nations, as well as Canada and the UK, followed suit.

Mr Maduro has labelled the US comments a “big provocation” and broken off diplomatic relations.

On Thursday, he ordered the closure of Venezuela’s embassy and consulates in the US. However Mr Guaidó has urged Venezuelan diplomats in the US to remain at their posts.

Death toll in Indonesia floods reaches 59 Ja k a rta , Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Floods and landslides in Indonesia have now killed at least 59 people, the government said Friday, after heavy rain pounded Sulawesi island and forced thousands to flee their homes. “I’ve never seen something this bad-this is the worst,” Syamsibar, head of South Sulawesi disaster mitigation agency, told AFP, adding that 25 people were still missing.

Lashed by the heavy rain, rivers swelled and burst their banks, inundating dozens of communities in 11 districts of southern Sulawesi. Parts of the provincial capital Makassar have also been affected. Gowa district suffered the heaviest casualties, with 44 people found dead, said Syamsibar, who like many Indonesians goes by one name. Some 3,400 people have been evacuated from their homes and given refuge in schools, mosques and tents. Rescuers and residents waded through streets filled with waist-deep water, some carrying their possessions above their heads.

“I couldn’t save all my belongings, my house was swept away,” Makassar resident Ayu Fiskarina told AFP. Authorities say floodwaters are receding but the impact of the disaster has ranged far and wide, damaging houses, government buildings, schools and bridges. The death toll stood at 30 on Thursday evening.

Landslides and floods are common in Indonesia, especially during the monsoon season between October and April, when rains lash the vast Southeast Asian archipelago.

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B&K memorial award announced

Dipuhupar Naga Students’ Union office bearers after the press conference on January 25. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): An award program in memory of late Bendangnungsang Longkumer and Er. Khriesavizo Metha (B&K) has been scheduled for on January 31 at local ground, Diphupar Village.

It was announced in a press conference on Friday at Dipuhupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) office on January 25. Highlighting the upcoming event, the organising committee, convenor, Dr. T. Lima Jamir announced that the award function will be held to honour late Bendang and Avizo, who sacrificed their

lives fighting to safeguard the rights of the Nagas during the ULB elections on 2017.

P r e s i d e n t , D N S U, Pitovi Achumi stated that the award will have two categories: academic excellence and an acknowledgement award.

The academic award will be awarded to 20 students achieving the top 20 position in HSLC and HSSLC, NBSE examination, hailing from Diphupar Village. Achumi said that since both the martyrs belonged to Diphupar, the union decided to give away the academic award to students from Diphupar.

The Acknowledgement Award on the other hand will be for the whole of Nagaland, and will comprise of 11 sub-categories, namely music award, sports award, literature award, humanitarian award, entrepreneur award, promoter award, green award, young achiever award, art award, educationist award, and special mention award.

Achumi also stated that the acknowledgement award will be conferred based on contributions to society in different fields.

DNSU has appealed to denizens of Dimapur to extend their cooperation and be a part of the program.

KDCC opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 DIMAPUR: The Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) has come out strongly against the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016 in the Lok Sabha.

KDCC press secretary, Yangertemjen, in a press release said that during its first executive meeting for this year on January 23 held at Congress Bhavan, the KDCC discussed at length various issues confronting Naga society. The passage of the controversial CAB on January 8 in the Lok Sabh, was among the things discussed, the release added.

“The passage of the Bill is a massive threat to the very existence of the indigenous people of the North East region and more so to the Naga people” the KDCC asserted.

It expressed its view that the CAB 2016 and Inner Line Permit were “two different dimensions” because even without the rights to citizenship, Nagaland has been witnessing unabated influx of illegal

immigrants.

If the approval is granted through the passage of the CAB 2016 in the Parliament, KDCC feared that it would not only give easy access to illegal immigrants but will also be an opportune moment for them to “stumble upon” the rights of indigenous people.

“Such a Bill, if enacted would cause grave danger as the self-right of the Nagas will slowly disappear and impact the future generation economically, socially and politically” it added.

The KDCC further stated that as concerned and aware Naga citizens, such a threat cannot be left to the future Naga generations.

Extending solidarity to Naga Civil Societies rejecting the CAB 2016 in totality, KDCC also appealed to the government of Nagaland to “carefully listen to the outcries” of various Naga tribal and student bodies and raise its voice against the Bill at the Centre.

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MK Nursery inaugurated in Kohima

Dr. Elithung Lotha and Jerry Patton along with the owners of MK Nursery on Saturday. (NP) Correspondent Stating that the depart- said Khrielievi Chusi.

KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): Director of Horticulture department, Nagaland, Dr. R. Elithung Lotha, on Friday inaugurated “M. K. Nursery” at Liezocha Dzudza village, near Bypass Junction.

Lauding the efforts of the nursery’s owners, Khrielievi Chüsi and Mele Nakhro, Dr. Lotha said the state’s strength is horticulture as the climatic and soil condition favours growth of varieties of plants, including ornamental and medicinal plants.

ment seriously focuses on horticulture development, he promised to provide technological assistance to promote horticultural activities of aspiring entrepreneurs.

Dr. Lotha was accompanied by deputy director, Jerry Patton.

“Agriculture being the main stay of Nagaland, most of the people depend on terrace cultivation without giving much important to the horticulture sector. But with a view create awareness on the scope of horti products, we have come up with this idea of nursery”,

The geographical conditions offer tremendous scope for horticulture development in the state and to create many avenues, but the people are not aware of it, he added. This project is aimed at creating awareness and encouraging youngsters and to help villagers sell their products and also to train them how to plant seedlings in the right seasons. Every plant and flower that can grow in other parts of the world can be sustained in Nagaland without fertilizers or technological intervention, he said.

Thenyizumi Women Society second social gathering

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KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): The Thenyizumi Women Society (TWS) organised its second social gathering of Thenyizumi women at Government Middle School, Thenyizu in Phek district on January 25.

The resource persons were Vahine Thisa, director, directorate of Treasuries & Accounts and Thepuzhoyi Theyo, pastor, Thenyizumi As part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Mon district administration on January 19, organised a plantation drive at Wangkhao College premises. The trees Baptist Church.

Vahine Thisa in her were planted by girl students of the College in the presence of DC Mon, Thavaseelan speech spoke on the imK, EAC Mon, Imliwabang Aier, the teaching faculty, staff and students. (NP)

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portance of balancing time and effort to keep up with society. She also gave suggestions on how women should use their time judiciously and set aside time for priorities.

“When women get a little free time, we tend to gossip about others”, she observed and urged women to lose this habit and know the importance of valuing time. Vahine added that women should use the time for social gatherings to contribute to society while not neglecting family affairs.

Vahine Thisa, speaking at the Thenyizumi Women Society’s second social gathering on January 25. (NP)

She said the essence of society depends on women.

“If women become educated, the society will get better; they can make up

the society. Men will contribute, but it is the woman who beautifies it. We should all feel free to develop the society” she asserted.

She also bemoaned the lack of women participation in the decision making process.

Vesulu Resu, session secretary, reported that female literacy in the village was at 70.65%.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Vevolu Resu.

Earlier, the invocation was offered by Khono Thisa; welcome note said by Vesetalu Swuro, chairperson, Thenyizumi Women Society; and Zhothiyi Dawhuo, VCC Thenyizumi, delivered the greeting message.

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Security in top gear in Delhi ahead of R-Day

Soldiers fold-up the Tricolour during rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi. (PTI)

ately,” Delhi Police PRO Madhur Verma said.

“Police teams will also be deployed in crowded markets, bus stops, railway stations, airport and malls,” Verma said.

The officer said dignitaries, public enclosures, peripherals, inner and outer areas of Delhi, and VIP and VVIP routes will be provided massive security cover.

“The bordering areas of Delhi-NCR will be closely monitored through CCTV cameras. This time

CCTV cameras with high zoom capacity have been installed at every point, including the roads connecting to Rajpath and the Red Fort. Several control rooms have been set up for these cameras which will be monitored by the Poilce Headquar ters,” CCTV Room Incharge Shiv Charan told IANS. Verma said that the Delhi Police has taken all safety measures based on intelligence inputs about terror threat to some vital installations.

Elaborating on the arrangements made at Rajpath, Verma said: “Our teams will also be deployed in plain clothes, especially near the parade route and within VIP enclosures.”

Besides the Delhi Police, thousands of personnel from paramilitary forces have also been pressed into security duty.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is the Chief Guest at this year’s Republic Day function, will be seated on the dais along with President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“No visitor without a valid card will be allowed to see the parade,” Verma said.

He appealed to the people to inform the police in case they see any unidentified object or suspicious activity.

A senior police official requesting anonymity told IANS: “Security personnel have been given clear instructions to bring down any aerial object flying without permission.”

Need to interrogate Chidambaram: CBI tells HC

New Delhi, Jan 25 (AGENCIES): The CBI and Enforcement Directorate on Friday asserted before the Delhi High Court that custodial interrogation of Congress leader and former Union minister P. Chidambaram was required in the INX Media case.

The submission was made before Justice Sunil Gaur who was hearing Chidambaram’s plea seeking anticipatory bail in the corruption and money laundering cases relating to the INX Media scandal. The High Court reserved its order and said that the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram will continue till the decision is passed on his plea for anticipatory bail.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing CBI and ED, contended that the Congress leader was evasive during interrogation and

was giving long answers.

He added that Chidambaram was not disclosing the material that ought to be in his knowledge and the agencies required his custodial interrogation which will be qualitatively different.

While opposing Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail plea, the law officer also said the agencies were seeking to exercise their statutory rights for arresting him, producing before the court concerned and taking him on police remand to interrogate him.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, said the former finance minister was called for questioning by the CBI only once in June 2018 and he was not even named as an accused in the FIR. He further said that apparently there are five accused in the case, and four of

them are on bail. Regarding the money laundering case, Sibal said Mr. Chidambaram had joined the investigation several times and whenever called by the agency.

The High Court had earlier extended till January 24 Chidambaram’s interim protection from arrest. The senior Congress leader’s role had come under the scanner of various investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.

It was during his tenure as finance minister in the UPA-I government that clearances from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) were given to the two ventures. In the INX Media case, the CBI had registered an FIR on May 15,

2017 alleging irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to the media group for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram’s tenure as finance minister.

Thereafter, the ED had last year lodged the money laundering case in this regard. A trial court here had also granted protection from arrest till August 7, 2018 to Chidambaram in the AircelMaxis case in which he and his son Karti are named in the charge sheet filed by the CBI. Chidambaram’s petition had said that though no summons had ever been served on him by the ED in this case, he had an apprehension of arrest in view of the summons issued to him by the CBI, which was investigating the scheduled offence.

As a precautionary measure, light machine guns (LMGs) have been positioned at several points along the parade route.

“Specially trained police personnel with LMGs have been deployed at strategic spots in New Delhi area,” the police official said.

“A ‘NOTAM’ (Notice to Airmen) will also be declared for a few hours on the Republic Day, during which no flights will land or take off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport,” the officer said.

He said that snipers with electronic guns will be placed on rooftops of buildings overlooking Rajpath.

The Delhi Police had on Thursday said two terrorists -- Abdul Latif Ganai and his associate Hilal who were planning to carry out attacks in heavy footfall areas in the national capital, have been arrested.

Ganai, earlier involved in a series of grenade attacks in Srinagar, was arrested on Monday from central Delhi, while Hilal was later arrested on Tuesday from Jammu and Kashmir.

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D I M A P U R , JA N 2 5 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has announced that its agitation against the higher education department and the government would continue till the government and the department produced the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report to the students for necessary course of action against those involved officers in the alleged misuse of Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) fund.

In a press release, Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union president M Longre Chang and general secretary WanGnei C Jessuhu reiterated the stand of the federation and affirmed that it was committed to go to any extent to fight for justice.

In this regard, Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union also requested the student community to extend full support to the union and be ready to stand for the rights and fight for justice.

Students boycott R-Day

(From p-1) The union cautioned that it would be compelled to take stern action against any student(s) failing to comply with its directive.

ZSUN: In response to the NSF directives, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) has announced its decision to boycott the Republic Day celebration. In a press release, ZSUN president Asappe Zeliang and general secretary Francis Newmai have directed all its federating units for proper implementation of the directive. The union has also directed all educational institutions and students within its jurisdiction not to participate in any events or activities related to R-Day and sought public support.

DNSU: Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has affirmed to boycott the Republic Day celebration within its jurisdiction. In a press release, DNSU president N Pitovi Achumi and general secretary Grizel A Ngullie said the boycott decision was to express solidarity with the NSF and also against the passing of the CAB in Lok Sabha. DNSU has directed all the federating units, educational institutions and students not to participate in any government activities or events related to R-Day celebration.

(From p-1) were provided to as many as 28 government schools in Nagaland motivated by Indian National Fellowship Centre (INFC), an NGO from Mumbai, Rotary Club of Bombay and Workhart Foundation, Mumbai. He also stated that many students have been given free admission in Engineering/Nursing and other courses in various institutes in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Again under PPP, the governor said Tata Trust, Mumbai has signed MoU with State Government to train state doctors in district hospitals for early detection and treatment of cancer in the state. Reiterating on skill education, the governor said “We must impart skill training to educated youth to be entrepreneurs and thereby wealth creators.” Acharya also expressed gratitude to farmers, service providers and hardworking labourers for their hard work and taking the State towards self-sufficiency in food production and strengthening the connectivity. Governor maintained that cooperative movement in the Agri sector was the need of the hour to economically strengthen the organic producing farmers. He has appreciated the state government for its initiatives for all round development of DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, PB the State in tune with “Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas”.

Acharya congratulated the Social Welfare Department and the people of Nagaland on being awarded among the top Nagaland observes National Voters’ Day (From p-1) five States/UTs for excellent performance in Beti Bachao In her speech on “My vision for a Clean Election”, Beti Padhao (BBBP) during the National Girl Child Day Celebration on January 24 at New Delhi. Acharya said it YouthNet chair Hekani Jakhalu highlighted the underlying was a proud moment for Nagaland and its citizens. While corruption and the vulgar display of money politics in the acknowledging that girls were excelling in almost every present election system in the state. Kohima district icon field and beating the records, Acharya stressed on the need Thejakhrienuo Nakhro also gave a short speech on the to change the mindset of the people so that girls could “Role of Youth in Clean Election”. On the occasion, nine get proper respect and honour. He further appealed to the new voters were presented with EPICs and NVD badges civil societies, individuals and community leaders to come by CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha. Several awards were also forward and further strengthen the scheme by sponsoring given away on the occasion. Message from the Chief Eleca girl child for her education. The governor also informed tion Commissioner, Sunil Arora and flash mob videos on that during the last three year, 390 girls had been sponsored clean election and a few short films by Election Commission

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Special security arrangements have been made at Rajpath where President Ram Nath Kovind, the Commander-in-Chief of the three forces -- Army, Air Force and Navy, will take the salute.

“In view of the terror threat, over 25,000 policemen have been deployed in Delhi. Total 405 Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) have been installed at all the exit and entry points connecting passages at the venue. Apart from that, face recognition cameras have been installed at 30 major points. If any person with a criminal record tries to enter the premises, he would be recognised easily and nabbed immedi-

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CBI books Hooda in land allocation case

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019

Pranab gets Bharat Ratna

‘Modi most trusted leader; Rahul distant second’

National Voters Day: NCP asks people to vote scrupulously Commission for its contribution towards “honouring” the largest democracy of the world.

NCP MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule, urged voters to remain alert and check if their names were part of the list.

The party’s national spokesperson Nawab Malik said voting was “not just an elector’s responsibility, but also power”.

“On this #NationalVotersDay, I urge all the voters to be responsible and be in power,” he said on the micro-blogging site.

Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in State Legislative Council, Dhananjay Munde, asked voters if they would be “hoodwinked by false promises like Rs 15 lakh in bank account” or take part in the ‘festival of democracy’ (election) by voting scrupulously.

Munde also conducted an opinion poll on his Twitter handle asking electors if they would vote for “note (money) or vote”.

Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam had recently alleged that bogus electors were being enrolled in the voters’ list.

He had taken up the issue with the Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar and had demanded postponing the publication of the electoral rolls till the names of the “bogus voters” were removed.

New Delhi, Jan 25 (Agencies): Former President Pranab Mukherjee was on Friday conferred with the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.

According to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, late Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika and late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh will also be awarded with the Bharat Ratna, posthumously.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted three consecutive tweets to laud the contributions of the three eminent personalities.

Praising Pranab Mukherjee who has served for decades as a Congressman, a senior minister in several Congress-led governments and then as the President, PM Modi wrote on Twitter, “Pranab Da is an outstanding statesman of our times. He has served the nation selflessly and tirelessly for decades, leaving a strong imprint on the nation’s growth

trajectory. His wisdom and intellect have few parallels. Delighted that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna.”

Pranab Mukherjee, 83, served as the President of India since 2012 to 2017.

Bhupen Hazarika, one of the most popular regional singers and someone who is synonymous with the Assamese identity, had earlier been awarded with Padmashri, Padmabhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award among others things.

Meanwhile, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh was conferred with the award for his contribution to the nation.

He played an important role in the JP movement of the 1970s and was a long-time member of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). He was the driving force behind social activist Jayaprakash Narayan’s agitation for total revolution.

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most trusted political leader in a national survey with an approval rating of 53 per cent, as Congress President Rahul Gandhi came a distant second at 26.9 per cent.

However, in South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Gandhi emerged a more popular leader, according to findings of the the “Firstpost-IPSOS National Trust Survey” in which 34,470 individuals from 291 urban wards and 690 villages participated.

The survey would be published on Saturday.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee polled 4 per cent and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati polled 2 per cent votes.

In the sur vey, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also scored high, especially in the Hindi heartland states.

“Respondents rate the Modi-led government highly in the Hindi heartland and in western India,” a statement said on Friday.

Findings also suggest greater trust for regional parties in their respective states, mainly in Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

SC notice to Centre on plea challenging 10% quota

Chidambaram slams UP govt for police encounters

Maha govt to release Rs 2900cr for drought relief measures

New Delhi, Jan 25 (agencies):The Supreme Court on Friday sought the government’s response to a petition challenging the 10 per cent economic reservation. The plea said the quota violated the basic features of the Constitution and contradicted several judgments of the Court protecting the fundamental rights.

A Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued notice to the government and ordered it to reply within three weeks.

The petition, filed by Youth For Equality, represented by advocate Senthil Jagadeesan and settled by advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, contended that the Court, in a nine-judge Bench judgment in the Indira Sawhney case, had settled the law that economic backwardness cannot be the sole basis for reservation.

The plea argued that

Bhupinder Hooda (File)

few years. Of the four earlier FIRs, three were filed by the CBI and one by the Haryana Police.

Th probe agency named in its FIR 15 realty firms -- DLF New Gurgaon Homes Developers Pvt Ltd, HS Realty Pvt Ltd, DSS Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Sana Realtors Pvt Ltd, Gupta Promoters Pvt Ltd, Ansal Properties Pvt Ltd, JMD Ltd, Emaar MGF Land Ltd, Krish Buildtech Pvt Ltd (now Brahma City Pvt Ltd), Buzz Hotels Pvt Ltd, SU Estates Pvt Ltd, Commander Realtors Pvt Ltd, Marconi Infratech Pvt Ltd, Martial Buildcon Pvt Ltd and RS Infrastructure Pvt Ltd -- through their managing directors.

An agency official said the Central Bureau of Investigation registered the case based on November 1, 2017 orders of the Supreme Court to investigate the acquisition process of over 1,417.07 acres of land between 2009

Supreme Court of India.

the Constitutional Amendment Bill is “vulnerable” and negated a binding judgment of the top court.

The petition said the amendments excluded the OBC and the SC/ST communities from the scope of the economic reservation.

This, it said, “essentially implies that only those who are poor from the general categories would avail the benefits of the quotas.”

NZAUNA VILLAGE COUNCIL PEREN : 797101, NAGALAND

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The Nzauna Village Council heartily congratulates the following luminaries on their prestigious achievements in different fields.

You have successfully achieved this feat as a result of your relentless efforts. We congratulate all on this wonderful moments of success.

1. TEULUNG PAME, S/o M. KHAILAK PAME Secretariat Assistant (SA), Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

2. ILAMWANGBE ZEME, S/o HAIRANG ZEME Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF), Dept. of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The Village Council also congratulate them for bringing laurels and pride to the Village in particular and the Zeme people in general and further wishes them success in their future.

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SURUMI CHURCH LEADERS FELLOWSHIP B.P.O Surumi, P.O. Zunheboto-798620, Nagaland

(TONIVI AWOMI) Secretary

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FELICITATION We the Surumi Church Leaders Fellowship extend our hearty congratulations to Rev. Ahokhe Awomi, son of Zhevikhe Awomi, m i s s i o n a r y AWA N A INDIA on being ordained as ‘Reverend’ from United Baptist Churches Association, NE. India.

May God continue to bless you and your endeavors in His service.

(KAKUTO AWOMI) Gen. Secretary

and 2012 in Gurugram’s Sector 58 to 63 and Sector 65 to 67. The FIR was a follow-up to the PE instituted on January 1, 2018, against Hooda, Gupta, and several other unnamned persons and to determine whether any wrongdoing was involved in the allocating the lands, a senior CBI official said.

Raids were carried out since Friday morning at over 20 locations, including the DLF office in Gurugram and offices of other builders in Delhi, and in Chandigarh, Rohtak, New Delhi and Mohali, besides Hooda’s residence in Rohtak.

In Delhi and Gurugram, the CBI raided the office premises of Ansal Properties Pvt Ltd in central Delhi’s Kasturba Gandhi Marg, DDS infrastructure’s office in Barakambha road area, DLF new Gurgaon Developers office in Jhandewalan extension area of the central Delhi and DLF Phase 2 in Gurugram, while the office of the Gupta Promoters was searched in the Unitech Business Zone in Gurugram.

The official also said that it carried out searches at the offices of Emmar MGF in Gurugram’s Sector 28, while the office of the JMD Ltd located in Gurugram’s MG road was also searched.

It said, “The Supreme Court has upheld the equality code as one of the foremost basic features of the Constitution… the value of equality has been repeatedly emphasized to ensure that equals are not treated unequally.”

It said the high creamy layer limit of Rs. 8 lakh per annum ensured that the elite captured the reservation benefits.

The petition noted

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that the 50% ceiling limit of quota had been “engrafted as a part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution’s equality code” by the Court. It said the Court had settled the law that the “State’s reservation policy cannot be imposed on unaided educational institutions, and as they are not receiving any aid from the State, they can have their own admissions provided they are fair, transparent, non-exploitative and based on merit”.

The plea stated, “While the impugned amendment attempts to overcome the applicability of Articles 19(1)(g) and 29(2), it remains completely silent on Article 14, which right protects the citizens from manifestly arbitrary State action.”

The petition also contended that the term “economically weaker sections” remained undefined in the Bill along with the “ambiguous” term of “State.”

OFFICE OF THE THANG STUDENTS’ UNION P.O. NOKLAK-798626:DIST.TUENSANG, NAGALAND. Email: thangstudentsunion@gmail.com With immense pride and honour, the Thang Students’ Union elatedly felicitates the following individuals for their distinguished achievements: 1. Dr. Chongya B.L-M.O Health & Family Welfare 2. Er. Sumo T -JE Works and Housing 3. Miss Songmao L -Bronze Medalist, Northeast Olympic Games 2018, Imphal.

The union wishes them blessings and success in their future endeavours.

Pusho. P B. Khaiko Lam President General Secretary

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): The Congress on Friday expressed alarm over the many instances of “police encounters” in BJPruled Uttar Pradesh and accused the Yogi Adityanath government in the state of establishing an environment of fear and lawlessness. Former Home Minister and Congress veteran P. Chidambaram claimed that 78 people were killed by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the last 16 months.

“In 16 months, 78 persons were killed in encounters by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Is this the rule of law under the Constitution of India?” tweeted Chidambaram.

“It is the rule of law under the ‘muscular’ model of governance offered by the BJP. After Jammu and Kashmir, it is Uttar Pradesh that is the victim of muscular government,” he added.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA, NAGALAND

Mumbai, Jan 25 (PTI): In view of the severe drought conditions prevalent in several parts of the state, the Maharashtra government Thursday announced disbursement of Rs 2,900 crore for relief measures in the affected areas.

Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Chandrakant Patil, speaking to reporters at Mantralaya after chairing a meeting on drought relief measures, said the government has directed the district collectors to start one or more fodder camps at ‘mandal’ levels. Each camp will house around 300-500 animals, he said. “ T h o s e ‘gau rakshan’ institutions, that have been provided government aid, had been already asked to start fodder camps in their premises.

“In accordance with it, five fodder camps have already been started in drought hit regions,” he said.

A F F I DAV I T Regd. No. 01/19 Date : 23-01-2019 I, Smti. POWASA JOSHOU, D/o, Shri. Lomatho Pochury of Lephori Village P.O/P.S Meluri, Dist. Phek, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm/declare and state an oath as under.

1. That my name and date of birth has been inadvertently entered in some of my documents as Powasa and on 24-07-2003.

2. That my correct name is Powasa Joshou and date of birth is on 24-072004.

3. Therefore my name Powasa Joshou and date of birth on 24-07-2004 shall be used in all official purposes.

4. That the statements made in the above paras are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated or concealed therein.

POWASA JOSHOU, Deponent K-222

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): More than a year after registering a preliminary enquiry, the CBI on Friday booked former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and several others in the alleged irregularities in allotting over 1,417 acres of land during 2009-12 in Gurugram and carried out raids at over 20 places in Haryana, Delhi and Punjab, including his residence and several companies.

Apart from Hooda, the agency booked Trilok Chand Gupta, the then Chief Administrator, HUDA and Director of the Urban Estate Town and Country Planning, and others, including 15 private builders, on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, pecuniary advantage and criminal misconduct, on January 23.

While Congress attacked the CBI action as a result of “political vendetta” citing its timing when Hooda was to address an election meeting in the Jind bypoll in the state. Other opposition leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using CBI and other agencies against political rivals.

This is the fifth case against Hooda in the last

Dated, Wokha the 19th Dec 2018

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ Whereas Smti. Emilo Lotha, wife of Late Shri Renzamo Lotha a permanent resident of Pangti Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. pertaining to PPO .No Pen/Com-21364/NL/S/21092 to close A/C No. 30357790612 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. Renzamo Lotha who expired on 22/12/2018.

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

K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland DP-763

No. Judl-47/2017-18// Whereas Smti. O. Abeni Odyuo, daughter of Late Shri. R. Orenthung Lotha a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw family pension pertaining to PPO No. 141608343 in favor of her deceased father Late R. Orenthung Lotha who expired on 24/06/2014.

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

K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-45

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND

Dated Wokha the 18th Jan. 2019

NOTICE

Dated, Wokha the 24th Jan 2019

Dated, Wokha the 21st Jan 2019

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18// Whereas Smti. Ethel Odyuo, daughter of Late Shri. Rubango Odyuo a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. pertaining to PPO No. 141402399 in favor of her deceased father Late. Rubango Odyuo who expired on 16/12/2012.

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

K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-46

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18// Whereas Smti. Lopyoni Lotha, wife of Late Shri. C. Nchumbemo Lotha, a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. pertaining to PPO No. 111710913 and to close SBI AC NO. 11766578202, NSCB AC No. 100610006001416, AXIS Bank AC No. 9150100462526 and LIC Policy No. 441196796 in favor of her deceased husband Late. Shri. C. Nchumbemo Lotha who expired on 18/1/2019.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

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K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland

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Mumbai, Jan 25 (PTI): The NCP Friday marked National Voters Day by asking electors to exercise their franchise scrupulously and also verify if their names figured in the electoral rolls.

The National Voters Day is being observed on January 25 every year since 2011 to mark the formation of the Election Commission on the day in 1950.

The Nationalist Congress Party made the appeal amid allegations made by ally Congress recently that “bogus electors” were being enrolled in the voters list.

“On the occasion of the National Voters’ Day, I appeal all the eligible voters from the country, particularly the youth, to make the right use of their Constitutional right,” former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Twitter.

He also extended wishes to the Election

Patil said the state government had already sent a proposal to the Centre, demanding Rs 7,900 crore for drought relief measures.

However, considering the gravity of the situation, the state government will distribute Rs 2,900 crore from its own treasury for relief measures in the affected areas.

Meanwhile, the state

government will hold a Disaster Management Conference at the IIT Bombay, in which over 1000 people from 56 nations are expected to participate.

Patil said the 4-day conference will start on January 29 and will deliberate on ‘Building the Future We Want: Bridging Gaps between promises and Action’.

APOLOGY

I, Mr. Kenneth, in regard to the recent misbehaviour on 23rd January 2019, by myself, at Mount View Colony, request to the kind authority of Mount View Council and Mount View Youth Association to please accept my apology. I will hopefully grow out of my stupid behaviour and learn to be a respectable, civilised and decent human being.

Kenneth Dimapur : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR NAGALAND S/C No. 08/2019

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late RENCHILO LOTHA has been applied by Smti SOPHIE EZUNG D/o Lt. RENCHILO LOTHA R/O H.No. 377, DUNCAN BOSTI, Dimapur Nagaland for possession of: 1. LAND PATTA NO: 709, DAG NO: 809, MOUZA NO: 2, BLOCK NO: 9, AREA 00B-03K-02LS i.e 827 sq.mt.

2. S.B.I A/C NO: 11274134995, RANGAPAHAR BRANCH DIMAPUR. 3. A/C NO: 11880100088451, FEDERAL BANK, DIMAPUR BRANCH. 4. LPG GAS CARD NO: 8778, SV NO: 302087 dtd: 12/06/2002.

5. ANY OTHER RESIDUE, DEBTS & SECURITIES OF DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 23/02/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 24th January 2019.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DP-759 DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MOKOKCHUNG :: NAGALAND

NO.MDP/RO-15/18-19/3170

Dated, Mokokchung the 10th Jan'19

CALLING NOTICE

To, No. 3119 ABC Imlikumzuk Ozukum S/o :- Zulumongba Village :- Waromong P.O :- Mangkolemba P.S :- Mangkolemba P.A :- Alempang Ward, Mokokchung District :- Mokokchung State :- Nagaland You are absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 19/11/2018 till date without any leave or permission from the competent authority. 3 (three) calling notices was issued directing you to report back to duty vide this office order (1) No.MDP/RO-15/18-19/1840 dated, 30/11/18, (2) No.MDP/ RO-15/18-19/1968 dated, 13/12/18, (3) No.MDP/RO-15/1819/2074 dated, 21/12/18.

Hence, you are directed to report to duty within 7 (seven) days from the publication of this notice, failing which legal action will be taken against you.

Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, Nagaland.

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Trump associate Stone arrested in Russia probe

Washington, Jan 25 (Agencies): Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday morning in the special counsel’s Russia investigation and was charged with lying to Congress and obstructing the probe.

According to AP, the seven-count indictment against Stone, a self-proclaimed “dirty trickster,” is the first criminal case in months from special counsel Robert Mueller and provides the most detail to date about how Trump campaign associates were aware in the summer of 2016 that emails had been stolen from the Hillary Clinton campaign and wanted them released.

It alleges that unnamed senior Trump campaign officials contacted Stone to ask when the stolen emails might be disclosed.

The indictment does not charge Stone with conspiring with WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy website that published the emails, or with the Russian officers Mueller says hacked them.

Instead, it accuses him of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements about his interactions related to WikiLeaks’

Roger Stone (File) release.

Some of those false statements were made to the House intelligence committee, according to the indictment.

The indictment lays out in detail Stone’s conversations about stolen Democratic emails posted

by WikiLeaks in the weeks before Trump, a Republican, beat Clinton.

Mueller’s office has said those emails, belonging to Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, were hacked by Russian intelligence officers.

It says the Tr ump campaign directed a senior campaign official to contact Stone after the July 22, 2016, WikiLeaks release of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee and other groups.

That official, who is not named in court papers, asked Stone about additional releases and “what other damaging information” WikiLeaks had “regarding the Clinton campaign,” the indictment says.

Stone is scheduled to appear in court in Florida later Friday. The indictment had been expected.

Stone has said for months he was prepared to be charged, though he has denied any wrongdoing.

A g rand jur y for months had heard from witnesses connected to Stone.

And the intelligence committee last year voted to release a transcript of Stone’s testimony to Mueller as a precursor to an indictment.

Stone has publicly denigrated the Mueller investigation and echoed the president’s descriptions of it as a witch hunt. But he has long attracted investigators’ attention, especially in light of a 2016 tweet that appeared to presage knowledge that emails stolen from Podesta would soon be released.

Stone has said he had no inside information about the contents of the emails in WikiLeaks’ possession or the timing of when they’d be released.

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Greece vote settles 27-year Macedonia row

UN rights envoy Yanghee calls for Myanmar army chief prosecution

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Greek MPs have voted narrowly to back a historic agreement with Macedonia, bringing to an end a 27-year dispute over its northern neighbour’s name.

The parliament in Athens agreed by 153 votes to 146 to approve the name Republic of North Macedonia, despite widespread opposition from the public.

Thousands demonstrated outside parliament on Thursday night.

Greeks have rejected Macedonia’s name since its independence in 1991, as they have a region of the same name.

Opposition to the deal is strongest in the northern Greek region of Macedonia, but polls suggest more than 60% of Greeks dislike it.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who brokered the deal, told MPs before the vote that it would be a “historic step” which would end “30 years of hypocrisy”.

He said his country’s neighbours would become a friend and ally with the agreement.

A small group of protesters demonstrated outside as the vote took place.

The debate in the chamber lasted more than

38 hours, and more than 200 MPs spoke during it.

Members of the farright Golden Dawn party shouted “Traitors!” at points during the vote.

The Prespa agreement to resolve the long-running dispute was signed by the two countries’ prime ministers last June.

The agreement means that Macedonia, which is formally called Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (or Fyrom) at the United Nations, will now become the Republic of North Macedonia, or North Macedonia in short.

Macedonia has already ratified the agreement.

The next step will be for Greece to inform its neighbour and then for Macedonia to tell the United Nations.

Friday’s vote clears the way for the former Yugoslav republic’s accession to Nato, and Nato ambassadors will convene in the coming days to sign the a protocol.

The deal only becomes final once the Nato accession protocol is ratified in Athens. During Friday’s debate, one MP from the ruling left-wing Syriza party, Eleni Stamatakis, said it was a “historic day for our country, but also the Balkans”.

Pakistan receives USD 2 bn from UAE, Saudi Arabia

Karachi, Jan 25 (PTI): Cash-strapped Pakistan has received USD 1 billion each from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the bailout package by the two Gulf nations to help shore up Islamabad’s dwindling foreign currency reserves.

The country’s central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Friday confirmed that Pakistan has received the third tranche of USD 1 billion as part of balance-of-payments support from close ally Saudi Arabia. On Thursday, the SBP

tweeted that USD 1 billion has been received from the UAE. The assistance was the first part of the USD 3 billion assistance announced by the Gulf nation.

The amount was received under an agreement, signed on Tuesday, by SBP Governor Tariq Bajwa and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Director General Saif Al Suwaidi, the SBP said. Saudi Arabia’s assistance was part of the USD 6 billion bailout package - USD 3 billion balanceof-payments support and another USD 3 billion in

deferred payments on oil imports - which Riyadh had agreed in October last year.

The kingdom has already deposited USD 2 billion to provide vital cushion to Pakistan’s dwindling reserves. Pakistan, which is in talks with the IMF for a bailout package, has also reportedly received financial assistance from China.

According to the SBP, Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves dropped to a 57month low of USD 6.63 billion as of January 18, 2019. With these reserves, Pakistan can hardly cover

one-and-a-half-month of imports. The reserves have continued to drop for the last two years due to the country’s high foreign expenditure and low income, which is better known as the current account deficit, the Express Tribune reported.

The deficit was recorded at USD 8 billion in the first half (Jul-Dec) of the current fiscal year 2018-19, which was slightly lower than USD 8.4 billion in the same period of previous year. This assistance has improved Pakistan’s position in terms of import payments

and debt repayment in the short term. “The deposits will help Pakistan achieve financial stability and overcome economic challenges,” the Foreign Office had tweeted after the agreement between Pakistan-UAE was inked with Abu Dhabi.

BANG KO K , J a n 2 5 (Agencies): Myanmar’s army chief should be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, a U.N. human rights investigator said, adding that holding perpetrators to account for crimes was necessary before refugees who fled the country could return.

According to Reuters, Yanghee Lee, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, was speaking during a trip to Thailand and Bangladesh, where she met officials and Rohingya driven out of western Rakhine state after an army crackdown in 2017.

“Min Aung Hlaing and others should be held accountable for genocide in Rakhine and for crimes against humanity and war crimes in other parts of Myanmar,” said Lee, who is barred from the country, referring to the military’s commander-in-chief.

Her interview marked the first time Lee has publicly called for the army chief to be prosecuted for genocide. A U.N. fact-finding mission on Myanmar last year said that the military campaign, which refugees say included mass killings and rape, was orchestrated with “genocidal intent” and recommended charging Min Aung Hlaing and five other generals with the “gravest crimes under international law”. Since August 2017 some 730,000 Rohingya have fled Rakhine to Bangladesh, where they now live overcrowded camps.

“For any repatriation to happen ... the perpetrators must be held to account, because sending the refugees

Yanghee Lee (File) back with no accountability is going to really exacerbate or prolong the horrific situation in Myanmar,” Lee told Reuters in an interview in Thailand on Jan. 18. “And then we’ll see another cycle of expulsion again.” Spokesmen for Myanmar’s military and government could not be reached for comment.

The country has previously denied almost all allegations made by refugees against its troops, who it says were engaged in legitimate counterterrorism operations.

The U.N. Security Council in September voted to approve the establishment of an “ongoing independent mechanism” for Myanmar that would collect, consolidate, and preserve evidence of crimes that could be used in an eventual court case.

Lee said the independent mechanism would provide funds for “victim support”, including money for criminal cases.

Myanmar has said it “absolutely rejects” that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction to rule on its actions.

The country is not a party to the Rome Statute that established the Hague-based court. Non-parties can be referred to the ICC by the U.N. Security Council, though

diplomats have said permanent members China and Russia would likely veto any such move. Britain has been drafting a Security Council resolution on Myanmar, but diplomats told Reuters in December it did not include a referral to the ICC. Legal experts say other options for an international prosecution include referral by individual U.N. member states – five Latin American states recently successfully referred Venezuela – or an ad hoc tribunal.

Lee has been blocked from visiting Myanmar since 2017 over her vocal criticism of its treatment of the Rohingya.

She said Myanmar authorities had turned down her latest request to visit the country. “They responded and reminded me that they had asked the Human Rights Council to replace me so they cannot engage with me,” she said.

The human rights record of the civilian government led by Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been a “great disappointment”, she said.

Since Suu Kyi swept to power in a landslide election in 2015, 44 journalists have been arrested, according to Athan, a Yangon-based free speech group. That number includes two Reuters reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, sentenced to seven years after reporting on a military-led massacre of 10 Rohingya. “It really is alarming that Myanmar is taking this path,” said Lee. “After 60, 70 years of isolation now is a big chance for them to come out and now they’re retreating back into the dark ages, which is very disappointing.”

US shutdown continues after rival bills fail in Senate Washington, Jan 25 (PTI): Two bills to end the crippling US government shutdown have been rejected by the Senate, leaving no end in sight to the record-breaking closure of federal agencies over President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border.

Trump is demanding USD 5.7 billion of congressional funding to build the wall, but the Democrats have refused. Some 800,000 federal employees have been going unpaid since December 22 due to the shutdown.

In back-to-back votes on Thursday, the Senate first blocked Trump’s proposal to add USD 5.7 billion for his border wall to legislation to resume funding for the government, then turned back a Democratic measure that omitted the wall.

Neither side was able to garner the 60 votes needed to advance its bill. A Republican-backed measure to fund Trump’s border wall failed in a 50-47 vote. Three senators — Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republicans Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Mike Lee of Utah — broke with their parties.

A plan supported by Democrats fared better, but still fell short in a 52-44 vote. Six Republican senators supported it. Senate leaders from both parties later briefly discussed a new proposal to reopen federal agencies for three weeks.

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on a border barrier.

“One of the ideas suggested is they open it, they pay sort of a pro-rated down payment for the wall, which I think people would agree that you need the wall,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that any resolution would work if there is a “large down payment” on the wall. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s request was not reasonable.

Later Trump said that he has a lot of alternatives.

“We have a lot of alternatives. Honestly, everybody, for the most part, people agree. When I say everybody, I would say almost everybody agree, we have to have border security”.

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Scientists found Earth’s oldest rock on Moon

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nalysis of lunar samples from the Apollo 14 mission shows that a large impacting asteroid or comet hurtled a piece of Earth rock, about 4 billion years ago, on to the Moon’s surface.

An international team of scientists led

by NASA’s Center for Lunar Science and Exploration (CLSE), found evidence that the impact jettisoned material through Earth’s primitive atmosphere, into space, where it collided with the surface of the Moon (which was three times closer to Earth than it is now) about 4 billion years ago.

The rock was subsequently mixed with other lunar surface materials into one sample.

The 2 gram fragment of rock was composed of quartz, feldspar, and zircon -- all commonly found on Earth and highly unusual on the Moon.

“It is an extraordinary find that helps paint a better picture of early Earth

and the bombardment that modified our planet during the dawn of life,” said David A. Kring, Principal Investigator at CLSE. It is possible that the sample is not of terrestrial origin, but instead crystallised on the Moon.

That would, however, require the sample to have formed at tremendous depths, in the lunar mantle, where very different rock compositions are anticipated and in the reducing

and higher temperature conditions characteristic of the Moon.

But chemical analysis of the rock fragment shows it crystallised in a terrestrial-like oxidised system, at terrestrial temperatures, according to research published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

Further, the researchers revealed that the rock crystallised about 20 kilometres beneath the Earth’s

surface 4-4.1 billion years ago. It was then excavated by one or more large impact events and launched into cislunar space.

Once the sample reached the lunar surface, it was affected by several other impact events, one of which partially melted it 3.9 billion years ago, and which probably buried it beneath the surface.

The sample is therefore a relic of an intense period of bombardment that shaped the solar system during the first billion years. After that period, the Moon was affected by smaller and less frequent impact events.

The final impact event to affect this sample occurred about 26 million years ago, when an impacting asteroid hit the Moon, producing the small 340 meter-diameter Cone Crater, and excavating the sample back onto the lunar surface where astronauts collected it almost exactly 48 years ago (January 31-February 6, 1971), Kring explained.

(IANS)

GoT star Maisie says no one will be satisfied with the series finale

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a m e o f Thrones” star M a i s i e Wi l liams has revealed “no one will be satisfied” with the show’s ending.

The 21-year-old actress has played Arya Stark in the hit HBO fantasy series since it began in 2011. The show returns for its eighth and final season in April, but Maisie thinks the ending will leave some dissatisfied.

Speaking to Sky News, she said: “I don’t think anyone is going to be satisfied [when it ends].

“I don’t think anyone wants it to end but I’m really proud of this final season.”

Having grown up on the show, Maisie added how bizarre it was going to be when the series came to an end.

(FoxNews)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019

GIDSAFF held successfully

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he first edition of Guwahati International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival (GIDSAFF) organised by Jyoti Chitraban in association with the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute (DBHRGFTI) with support from the Government of Assam at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra premises from 22nd to 24th Jan. Altogether 115 films from 25 countries, including 17 documentaries in the international kaleidoscope section, 29 documentaries in the national kaleidoscope section, 23 short films in the international kaleidoscope section, 19 short films in the national kaleidoscope section, 12 animation films in the international kaleidoscope section and 14 animation films in the national kaleidoscope section will be screened at the festival.

GIDSAFF’s state in focus is Manipur from where five films are to be screened. The films include Ima Sabitri directed by Bobo Khuraijam, Theatre

of the Earth directed by Oinam Doren, Haobam Paban Kumar’s Phum Shang, Sonia Nepram’s Bloody Phanek and Auto Driver directed by Meena Longjam.

In the homage section, the organisers have included three personalities from the State namely music director Sher Choudhury, filmmaker Altaf Mazid and Chandra Narayan Baruah. Their works Sound of Dying Colours, Rahashyar Bitchaku and Nature’s Chosen Domain will be screened.

In the retrospective section, the organiser have chosen internationally acclaimed Assamese filmmaker Gautam Bora and his works An Unending

Expense, Sons of Abotani and Old Man River will be screened. In the competition section 15 short films have been included for the first edition of GIDSAFF. As a part of the festival one masterclass on the topic ‘Blurring Borders of Fiction and Non fiction and two sessions of Open forum and topics ‘Non Fiction films and media- reality check’ and ‘Creating a Documentary Culture- reality check’ were also held.

The films from Nagaland featured in this festival were Kivini Shohe’s Oh My Soul and two short films, Story of a House by Sesino Yoshu and Sophy Lasuh and River Story by Yapangnaro Longkumer.

ICFAI to organize ‘Kairos’ festival Matt Smith to join Jared Leto in ‘Spider-Man’ spin-off

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CFAI University Nagaland will be organizing ‘Kairos’, a two-day festival under the theme “Seize. Innovate. Create” on February 7 and 8.

Spearheaded by the School of Humanities and Education & School of Social Sciences the purpose of the festival is to create opportunities and a platform for the students to express and explore their creativity, exhibit and compete in skill and talent based activities.

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The festival will host a series of competitions including short film competition, photography, recycled crafts, painting, choral, beatbox battle, cosplay, Naga wrestling, tug-of-war, fashion designing and bamboo pole climbing.

A panel of discussion will also be conducted on the first day on the topic “Bioethics” addressed by resource persons experienced in their own respective fields.

The festival aims to serve as an encouragement to students to seize the opportunity, embrace new ideas and help identify and realize their potential.

Participation in Kairos festival will be open to schools, colleges and universities. For more details please contact kairos@gmail.com or follow Kairos Icfai Nagaland on facebook and kairosiun on instagram.

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octor Who icon Matt Smith is reportedly set to join Jared Leto in a big screen take of Marvel’s Morbius The Living Vampire.

The British actor is in talks to star in Sony’s take on the Spider-Man spin-off alongside Pacific Rim star Adria Arjona.

According to Variety, the new movie will form Matt Smith & Jared Leto. part of Sony’s very own Marvel universe and tells the bius who transforms into a own blood disease. story of Dr. Michael Mor- vampire in a bid to cure his Although it’s not yet

known who Smith will be playing, MovieWeb claims that he could be portraying Dr Emil Nikos, who becomes one of Morbius’ victims after transforming into a vampire.

The latest role for Smith comes after a string of Hollywood successes in recent years including his acclaimed turn as Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown.

But it could have all been very different, after an Inbetweeners reunion

special revealed that he was almost cast in the show.

As the ‘Fwends Reunited’ special aired earlier this month, it was briefly mentioned that the Doctor Who star was almost cast as loveable nerd Will McKenzie before Simon Bird eventually bagged the role.

Smith will also be seen in Mapplethorpe, which sees him star as legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

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India confident of crushing Kiwis in 2nd ODI Pogba is captain material: Ole

Indian cricket team received a special welcome upon their arrival at Bay Oval for the second one-day international against New Zealand.

Mount Maunganui, Jan 25 (IANS): In-form India will look to inflict more misery on New Zealand when the two sides meet for the second One Day International match here on Saturday.

India beat the hosts all ends up in the first rubber riding the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra

Chahal.

The Kiwi batsmen looked out of sorts in their own backyard and faced with a fiery spell from pacer Mohammad Shami, they could not hold the fort.

At the Bay Oval here, the wrist spinners, who shared six wickets between them, would look to do

the same against their opponents again.

In the batting department, India are yet to finalise their middle order ahead of the World Cup. They will welcome back Hardik Pandya who will be joining the squad here after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) revoked his and Lokesh

Rahul’s suspension.

All-rounder Vijay Shankar played in the first game but the team management could bring back Ravindra Jadeja depending on the conditions.

Out of form Ambati Rayudu, who managed an unbeaten 13 off 23 on Wednesday, could get another opportunity.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan roared back to form in the first match, scoring an unbeaten 75 in the team’s comprehensive win. Dhawan was out of form Down Under and will get confidence from that knock.

More changes can be expected in the eleven after Kohli takes a break following the third ODI on January 28, creating an opening for the likes of Shubman Gill to make their India debut.

The hosts, who inflicted a 4-0 whitewash on India last time, could face more misery if they don’t pull up their socks immediately.

“We were severely outplayed the other day,” said pacer Trent Boult on Friday.

“Batsmen are looking to right a few wrongs, come out and set a good platform and obviously put a good target on the board and see what happens from there,” he added.

For the Kiwis, only skipper Kane Williamson played well but the other batsmen failed miserably.

Experience can win Liverpool title: Mane Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Sadio Mane believes the experience in Liverpool’s dressing room will enable his side to maintain their form in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool maintain their four-point lead over Manchester City.

Sadio Mane With third-placed Tottenham having fallen nine Liverpool and City.

“We have experience points adrift of the leaders, the final 15 games look set to now,” Mane told Liverbe a two-horse race between poolfc.com. “Of course

we are confident if we’re winning - but not too much, we know what can happen.

We are still professional footballers and we’re still going to try to take it game by game.”

“The season is long and we have many games.

Making pressure for ourselves doesn’t help. Why not just try to win games until the end of the season?”

Liverpool’s early exits from both domestic cups

Dr. T. Ao Inter District Football tournament from January 28

Dimapur, Jan 25 (NPN): As part of the year long celebration of the birth centenary of legendary footballer, Dr. T. Ao, the Department of Youth Resources & Sports in collaboration with Nagaland Football Association (NFA) is organising the Inter District Football Tournament from January 28 to February 2 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. Eleven teams from all the districts of state will fight for the championship title. Mokochung are the two times defending champions. The tournament was last held in 2014.

This year, the champions will receive a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh along with the trophy, while the runners up will receive Rs. 2 lakh. The semi-finalists will also pocket a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Lt. Jibraj Limbu

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 25 (Agencies): Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he has a “good feeling” about Lionel Messi’s possible return to international soccer and will talk to the Barcelona forward about a possible return from his selfimposed exile.

Messi took a sabbatical from the national side after another disappointing World Cup, with Argentina knocked out in the second round after winning just one game in four.

He has not said whether he will return for the Copa America in Brazil in June but the interim coach said at Thursday’s draw he was hopeful the inspiring forward might return for a March friendly.

“We will speak with Leo in the days before the March list. When the time is right we will speak,” Scaloni told reporters. “I hope he can be here but more than that, we want him to be happy. I have a good feeling.”

Argentina, who are desperate to end a trophy drought that dates back to 1993 when they last won the Copa America, were drawn in Group B for the upcoming tournament, alongside Colombia, Paraguay and invited side Qatar. Hosts Brazil will play face Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia in Group A, while Uruguay, Japan, Ecuador and reigning champions Chile are in Group C. K Y M C

Born : 17th Nov 1967 – Died : 19th Jan. 2019 We the bereaved family of Late Moajenba express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who had stood by us and supported us through your deeds during his prolonged illness and demise of our beloved on 19th Jan. 2019.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Limawati, Director IPR, Kohima 2. Tialemba DPRO, Tuensang 3. DPRO Staff Tuensang 4. Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Minister for Higher Education & Technical Education 5. Imsongmeren, ADC Tuli Town 6. Sarisang Ungma 7. Tuli Town Baptist Church 8. Molungkimong Mokokchung Union 9. Molungkimong Fellowship Mokokchung Town 10. Molungkimong Tuli Union 11. Shitikolak Ward Council, Tuli Town We regret our inability to thank every individual but it is our sincere prayer that God will bless you all abundantly.

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wearing the armband, yes, because Antonio’s struggled with fitness as well, in and out. Antonio’s still the club captain, but Ash is wearing the armband when he’s playing.”

“I’ve never been a fan of ‘You’re this and you’re that’. Once in a while, it’s to give, David [De Gea] was captain one of these games when Ash didn’t play. So there’s 11 captains out there, really, it doesn’t really bother me. I was captain for Norway, and quite a few times for United, but I still don’t tell my kids I was captain of Man United or Norway - but once in a while, you are,” added Solskjaer.

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1932 – 13/01/2019 "Those who live good lives find peace and rest in death" (Isaiah 57:2) We the bereaved family of Late IMNAWATI JAMIR would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual and well wishers who supported us physically, financially, morally and through prayers at the demise of our beloved father, grand dad Late IMNAWATI. May the Almighty God shower His blessings upon you all abundantly in return for your generous and selfless deeds.

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LATE KEHOLEZO PUCHO EXPIRED ON 16.01.2019 We the family of Late Keholezo Pucho are indebted to one and all who extended support to us physically, materially, financially and prayerfully at the sad demise of our beloved father. We are very grateful to 1. Viswema Baptist Church 2. IGP (Int), all Ranks and Staff of PHQ, Kohima 3. Individual(s) and Well-Wishers.

Though we are unable to thank each of you individually, we pray that the Almighty God will bless you all abundantly.

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that’s just the way he is.”

“When the performances come as well, that marries together as a good leader and you see what it meant to him winning the World Cup in what France broadcast. So, for me, yes, he’s captain material.”

Antonio Valencia was appointed club captain under Mourinho and has been retained in the role by Solskjaer, despite playing just once under the Norwegian.

Ashley Young has taken the armband in recent matches, with Valencia struggling for fitness, but Solskjaer insists the Ecuadorian is still his first-choice.

He said, “Ashley’s

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Born on 06/01/1934 – Died on 25/01/2018

We the bereaved family members of Late Punocho Zecho would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us spiritually, physically, materially and financially during the prolonged sickness and untimely demise of our beloved father on 12th January, 2019. We are forever indebted to all our near and dear ones who accompanied us with his mortal remains to his final resting place at Kezoma village.

It would be incomplete without conveying our special thanks to: 1. Immanuel Baptist Church, Kohima 2. Immanuel Baptist Thepfuko Krotho 3. Immanuel Baptist Thenuko Krotho 4. Immanuel Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho 5. Immanuel Baptist CEM 6. Kezoma Baptist Church Born on: 05/11/1955 7. Kezoma Baptist Thenuko Krotho Died on: 12/01/2019 8. Kezoma Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho 9. Kezoma Baptist Krotho Kohima 10. Kezoma Baptist Thenupfüko Krotho, Kohima 11. Kezo Town CRC 12. Dr. Vikas Jagtap and team, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong 13. Regional Blood Bank, Pasteur Institute, Shillong 14. Doctors and Nurses of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Naga Hospital Authority Kohima 15. All the blood donors from Shillong and Kohima 16. Land Records & Survey Officer and Staff, Kohima 17. Kezoma Union Kohima 18. Kezoma Village Students’ Union 19. V & V Club 20. Trustee Club, Kezoma 21. Chippewa Club, Kohima 22. Japfü Culture Society 23. Southern Angami Women Organisation 24. Upper PWD Youth Organisation, Kohima 25. Upper PWD Women Organisation, Kohima 26. Yohotso (A) Khel, Kezoma 27. Zecho Clan 28. Zecho Women Society 29. Zhadima Thenuko Krotho, Kohima 30. Zhadima Tuoüpfüko Krotho, Kohima We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual who lent us your shoulder to lean on during our moment of sorrow. Your support, comfort, generosity and thoughtfulness shall be forever remembered.

May God bless you all abundantly!

Paul Pogba

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We remember you everyday as if you are in our midst everyday, every moment.

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Argentina coach hopeful Messi will return

mean that they will have had 10 days off by the time they return to action against Leicester on Wednesday.

The break has enabled Liverpool to get a number of players back. “It’s good for us to have a few days off and get a few injured players back, because now there’s quite a lot,” Mane continued. “We still have a strong team. (And) the other players are going to give their best for the team.”

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba possesses all the qualities needed to captain Manchester United.

The World Cup winner has flourished under Solskjaer, scoring five goals and providing four assists following the Norwegian’s return to Old Trafford.

Pogba was previously stripped of the vice-captaincy under former manager Jose Mourinho, following reports of a bust-up between the pair.

However, Solskjaer believes the France international has leadership qualities and could become club captain one day. “Definitely, yeah, because I know the boy from before, and he is a leader,” said Solskjaer.

“He’s a character, he influences people, and you’ve seen the videos from France, and he cares, and he really wants to be successful.

He knows he can’t do it by himself, it’s a team game, and he’s a character that brings so many good things with him when he’s enjoying himself, I have to say.” “You see the personality. He’d love playing football, he’s a larger-than-life character,

(Born : 15/02/1940 – Died : 16/12/2018) We the family members of Late Badi Ngullie wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation to the expression of love, kindness and sympathy shown to us during our times of sorrow and bereavement. May God bless all of you abundantly.

We would like to pronounce sincere gratefulness to the following.

1. Wokha Town Baptist Church 2. Yimkha Baptist Church 3. Wokha Town Yimkha Union 4. Zuvotong Colony, Wokha Town 5. Family members from Tuensang 6. Family members from Dimapur 7. Friends & Family members WC-49

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Loving daughters, in-laws & grandchildren

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Late Mrs. P. Loreni Ezung April 13, 1952 – January 18, 2019 We the bereaved family members would like to express our sincere thanks to all the well wishers who stood by us through your prayers, kind expressions of sympathy and supported us physically and financially during the brief illness and the sad loss of our beloved mother.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual whose support were equally valuable and will always be remembered. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. “ Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

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We the bereaved family members of Lt. C. Nchumbemo Murry sincerely express our heart filled gratitude to all who stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved father on the 18th of January 2019. We are unable to thank each and every individual but we would like to convey our profound gratitude to the following.

1. Police Baptist Church Wokha 2. Yikhum Baptist Church 3. G.A. Colony Wokha 4. S.P and all ranks of DEF Wokha 5. 7th NAP 'A' Company Wokha 6. Wokha Village Council Members 7. Shri Y. Patton (Dy. C.M) and family 8. Dr. Chumben Murry (MLA) and family 9. Mr. & Mrs. Nribemo Odyuo 10. Mr. & Mrs. Renthungo Kikon 11. Mr. & Mrs. Lichio Murry 12. Relatives, friends and well wishers We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally for your support and comfort during the time of our grief and sorrow and it's our sincere prayer that Almighty God shower His blessing upon each and every individual for your valuable and relentless support and act of sympathy.

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Chelsea through to League Cup final Djokovic storms into Aus Open final

LO N D O N, Ja n 2 5 (Agencies): Chelsea will face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final after beating Tottenham 4-2 on penalties at Stamford Bridge.

Goals from N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard had seen Chelsea overturn Spurs’ first-leg lead inside 38 minutes, but Fernando Llorente’s header ensured the semi-final second leg ended 2-2 on aggregate.

With neither side able to find a winner, spot-kicks were needed and Eric Dier and Lucas Moura missed for Spurs, allowing David Luiz to fire the winner from 12 yards.

The dramatic victory means Chelsea will take on holders City in the final on February 24 at Wembley.

Spurs’ first-leg advantage lasted less than half an hour as a cleared corner fell for Kante on the edge of the area, and his scuffed shot fizzed past Paulo Gazzaniga, courtesy of a deflection off Moussa Sissoko.

Tottenham added Ben Davies to their mounting list of injuries on 33 minutes and Hazard soon made matters worse, applying the finishing touch to a

Chelsea players celebrate after beating Tottenham via penalty shoot-out during the League Cup semi-final second leg.

slick Chelsea attack to put the hosts ahead on aggregate for the first time.

Hazard looked to add a third in first-half stoppage-time but Toby Alderweireld was deemed to have made enough contact with the ball while challenging his compatriot from behind, preventing a certain goal.

Within five minutes of the restart, though, Spurs

were back on level terms as Llorente outmuscled David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger to reach a brilliant Danny Rose cross and powered a header into the back of the net.

That goal gave Spurs a timely shot in the area and ignited the cup tie, with tempers flaring on 56 minutes after Kante dived in on Rose in front of the baying home crowd.

What started off as a passive game was now frenetic. Hazard should have restored Chelsea’s aggregate lead before the hour when he raced in behind Serge Aurier, but the Belgian’s drive swerved into the side-netting.

Llorente then spurned a gilt-edged chance to double his tally when Christian Eriksen’s lofted pass played him through on goal, the

NASA group C sports meet concludes

Nagaland team to play in Santosh Trophy qualifier Correspondent

Tsiesema Basa women volleyball team after winning the title at Tsiesema village ground on January 24.

Ko h i m a , J a n 2 5 (NPN): The 28th sports meet of Northern Angami Sports Association (NASA) Group C, hosted

by Tsiesema Village Sports Association concluded at Tsiesema village ground on January 24.

Meriema emerged as the champions in men’s football after defeating Chuziema by a solitary goal. The lone and winning goal came through the boots of Kevizakie Ciesot-

su. In individual awards, Kethosilie Zatsu of Chüziema was adjudged the best midfielder, Neilabeio Shüya (Meriema) was named the best defender and Ruokuoselhou Khro (Tsiesema Basa) was named the best goal keeper. Menguzelie Rutsa (Chüziema) was the highest scorer of the meet.

In men’s volleyball, Nerhema took the title after beating Tsiesema. Tsiesema Basa defeated Zhadima by 3-1 sets to win the wom-

en’s volleyball.

Nine villages under NASA – C, namely, Tsiesema, Chüziema, Meriema, Tsiese Basa, Zhadima, Nerhema, Nerhe Model, Viphoma and Phekerkriema took part in the three day long sports meet.

Ruokuotuolie Mere, chairman, Tsiesema Village Council graced the valedictory function as guest of honour and gave away the awards to the winning teams.

Kohima, JAN 25 (NPN): The Nagaland football team is set to play in the northeast zone qualifying round for Santosh Trophy at Aizawl, Mizoram from February 11 to 16.

In this connection, Nagaland Football Association (NFA) has setup a selection committee of five members including two coaches, two NFA members and one district football association representative to select Nagaland team for Santosh Trophy and Northeast Dr. T Ao Memorial Trophy from the inter-district football championship to be held from January 28 to February 2 at IG Stadium, Kohima.

Mizoram are in Group A with Meghalaya and Tripura while Nagaland is in group B along with Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh. The qualifying rounds will be played in five zones i.e. North, South, East, West and North-East wherein the two top teams will reach the final round of the tournament.

Spaniard shanking a shot wide when he had time and space to bring the ball under control.

Chelsea continued to pile on the pressure as Hazard waltzed into the area and chances fell for Olivier Giroud and Pedro, but the Spurs defence stood firm.

Mauricio Pochettino brought Moura off the bench on 67 minutes and it nearly proved to be an inspired substitution as the Brazilian latched onto Gazzaniga’s long pass, but he could only fire wide at the near post.

Giroud had the chance to send Chelsea to the final in the third minute of stoppage-time but he glanced a header wide as the tie went to penalties.

Eriksen, Willian, Erik Lamela and Cesar Azpilicueta all scored before Dier blazed over. Jorginho moved Chelsea closer to victory with an unorthodox penalty before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Moura’s effort to give Chelsea match point.

And up stepped Luiz, who hammered home the crucial spot-kick to send Chelsea to Wembley as Spurs slipped to a fifth defeat in their last six semifinal appearances.

Melbourne, Jan 25 (Agencies): A rampant Novak Djokovic completed a stunning 6-0 6-2 6-2 demolition of Lucas Pouille on Friday to storm into his seventh Australian Open final and set up a mouthwatering title match with Rafa Nadal.

The six-time champion was at his devastating best in the one hour and 23 minute procession as he gave the hapless Pouille a brutal lesson in Grand Slam tennis and extended his perfect semi-finals record to 7-0 at Melbourne Park.

Attacking the lines with machine-like precision, Djokovic broke the 28th-seeded Frenchman seven times yet never looked in danger of conceding a break point.

Top seed Djokovic wrapped up the encounter on the second match point when Pouille netted and the Serb will face Nadal in search of a record seventh title in Melbourne.

Djokovic was left struggling to remember whether he had played any better in his previous Melbourne semi-finals. “It’s definitely one of the best matches I have ever had on this court, definitely.

Everything worked the

Novak Djokovic makes a backhand return to Lucas Pouille during their semifinal match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia on Friday. (AP/PTI)

way I intended before the match,” he said.

Djokovic will meet second-seeded Spaniard Nadal in Sunday’s final seven years after the Serb prevailed in a five hour 53-minute epic at the 2012 tournament, the longest Grand Slam final on record.

“I would definitely want to buy the ticket for the match, for those who haven’t yet,” he quipped in his on-court interview.

“That’s (2012 final) a once in a life-time event and hopefully the outcome will be the same for me.”

Djokovic had won

the Australian Open in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016 but failed to reach the last four because of an elbow issue.

Nadal had won his only Australian Open title in 2009 and he will be eager to add to his 17 Grand Slam titles on Sunday while Djokovic will look to take his Grand Slam titles tally to 15.

If Nadal wins on Sunday, he will become only the third man in the history of tennis to win each Grand Slam title at least twice, joining retired Australian greats Rod Laver and Roy Emerson.

Saina into Indonesia Masters semis

Jakarta, Jan 25 (PTI): Saina Nehwal hardly broke a sweat on way to her second consecutive semi-final of the season but Kidambi Srikanth made an exit after losing his quarter-final match at Indonesia Masters badminton tournament in Jakarta on Friday.

Eighth seed Saina, who had reached the semifinals last week at Malaysia Masters, beat Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-7 21-18 to make it to the last four of women’s singles in Jakarta.

The two-time Commonwealth Games champion will next face He Bingjiao, who beat fellow Chinese shuttler Chen Xiaoxin 21-18 21-14 in the other quarter-final match.

Saina enjoyed a good start and soon galloped to a 11-4 lead at the interval.

The indian continued to dominate proceeding after the interval, moving in quick bursts of points to close out the opening game comfortably.

In the second game, Chochuwong ran to 8-4 lead but Saina caught up with her at 12-12 before go-

Saina Nehwal

ing ahead and shut the door on her opponent.

Srikanth, however, had to settle for a second quarter-final finish after losing 18-21 19-21 to local hero and Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie.

Srikanth tried to put pressure on his rival but Jonatan was solid in his defence and with the Indian making errors, the Indonesian led 11-7 at the break.

Srikanth caught up with Jonatan at 15-15 after making few good saves.

The Indian then unleashed

a straight smash to lead 1716 for the first time in the match.

But Srikanth committed two many unforced errors and also made a misjudgement at the backline to hand over game points to the Indonesian who sealed it with a half smash.

Jonatan raced away to a 6-0 lead before a spinning net shot helped Srikanth to log first points in the second game. However, the Indonesian managed to lead 11-4 at the breather after Srikanth failed to reach a shot at the forecourt.

After the break, Jonatan maintained the lead to reach 15-8. The Indian grabbed three quick points but a weak return from the backline found the net.

Srikanth reduced the deficit to 14-16 by pushing the shuttle at the back court. Srikanth brought the equation down to 18-19 before Jonatan made an error of judgment at the back court. But the Indonesian made amends immediately as he unleashed a smash to reach match points before grabbing the match with another return.

Copa del Rey: Real beat Girona in semi-final 1st leg SASA sports meet concludes M A D RI D, J a n 2 5 (Agencies): Sergio Ramos scored twice to put Real Madrid on the brink of the Copa del Rey semi-finals as they came from behind to beat Girona 4-2 in a thrilling first leg on Thursday.

Ramos’ chipped penalty gave Madrid a 2-1 half-time lead at the Santiago Bernabeu after Lucas Vazquez had cancelled out Anthony Lozano’s early strike.

Girona, however, came again, Alex Granell scoring from the spot, only for Ramos to head home with 13 minutes left before Benzema added a fourth to extend the advantage ahead of next week’s second leg.

Ramos now has nine goals in all competitions this season and these two were key as Madrid maintained what it is beginning to look like a second revival under coach Santiago Solari.

After a blistering start, Solari oversaw a dip at the turn of the year but his team have now won four out of their last five, the only slip coming in a second leg defeat to Leganes when progress was already all-but secured.

Sergio Ramos celebrates with Real Madrid team-mates after socirng a goal during their Cope del Rey match against Girona.

It would be a timely run into form, with Atletico Madrid in La Liga and then Ajax in the Champions League both to come at the start of next month.

Ten points adrift in the league, this competition now represents Madrid’s best hope of a domestic trophy this season and Solari’s selection seemed to suggest as much.

He picked a strong

line-up, which included a recall for the struggling Marcelo while Toni Kroos made the bench, after recovering from injury.

Madrid were the better side for most of the first half but gave Girona a head-start. Raul Garcia tore away down the left and his cross to the back post found the unmarked Lozano, who could not miss. Marcelo was two

yards behind him.

Benzema has been the unsung hero of Madrid’s stuttering season and it was his pass that led to the equaliser. Odriozola sped away and pulled back for Vazquez to score.

Girona were on the backfoot. Benzema fired over, Alvaro Odriozola overran with only the keeper to beat and Luka Modric wanted a penalty after

Douglas Luiz robbed him of the ball from behind.

Moments later, Vinicius was clipped by Lozano and this time there was no doubt. Ramos chipped the ball down the middle.

Benzema grazed the post from distance and Madrid were so dominant it looked like they might take the tie away from Girona in the second half.

Instead, in the 67th minute, Marcos Llorente, on as a substitute, threw his arm towards the ball at a corner and Alex Granell swept the penalty into the top corner to pull Girona level.

Solari turned to Isco, his last attacking option on the bench but Madrid’s third came from their central defender, the assist from their left back.

Marcelo swung in the cross and Ramos climbed high above Marc Muniesa to head home.

Girona were on the ropes and Madrid came again. It was almost a mirror image, this time Vinicius curling a sumptuous ball to the back post where Benzema was left with an open net to tap in a fourth.

Kohima, Jan 25 (NPN): The 57th meet of Southern Angami Sports Association (SASA) concluded at Kimipfuphe Ground, Kigwema on Friday evening.

In the football final, Kidima Youth Organisation defeated Viswema Youth Organisation 4-1 via tie breaker after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the individual category, Kelesal Pucho adjudged the best player of the meet, Kenolesa Kikhi was named the best midfielder, Kenopol Thokhwe named the best defender and Zapukul Pucho received the best

goal keeper award. Dupisa Pucho was the highest scorer of the tournament.

In women’s volleyball final, Kidima Youth Organisation overpowered Kezo-Town Youth Organisation to take the title.

Kezevile Yongo of Kezo Town Youth Organisation was named the best setter and Visayonu Kintso of Kidima Youth Organisation received the best spiker award.

Phesama Youth Organisation took the men’s volleyball title after beating Mima Youth Organisation in the final match. Vikeyi-

ezo Mejura of Phesama Youth Organisation was named the best spiker while Keneiso Tepa of Mima Youth Organisation was awarded the best setter award.

V i m e z h o l T h e y o, president, Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) graced the closing ceremony as the guest of honour. Addressing the sports persons, he emphasised on the need of all round sports amenities to cope with the fast changing world. He also exhorted the youths to be mentally and physically equipped.

Students taking part in stilt bamboo race during the annual sports meet of St. John College, Dimapur.

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