January 26, 2020

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Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause: Prez

NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday urged people, particularly the youth, to remain non-violent when fighting for a cause and stressed on the need to “hold fast to constitutional methods” of achieving social and economic objectives. His remarks come in the backdrop of protests against the new citizenship law although he made no reference to them.

In his customary address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day, Kovind cited Mahatma Gandhi’s gift of ‘Ahimsa’ (nonviolence) to the humanity and said that his talisman for deciding whether an act is right or wrong “applies to the functioning of our democracy”. He said modern India comprises three organs – Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – which are necessarily interlinked and interdependent.

“Yet, on ground, the people comprise the State.

‘We the People’ are the prime movers of the Republic. With us, the people of

5 Naga cops bag Prez’s police medal DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Five police officers from Nagaland were among those who were awarded the President’s police medal under distinguished and meritorious service and President’s Fire Service Medal for distinguished service.

Liremo Lotha, (IPS) IGP (Trg & Bdr.) has been awarded the President’s police medal for distinguished service and three others for meritorious service-- S. Tokiumong Yimchunger (IPS) IGP (NAP); Chuba Walling, Dy. Cmdt 9 IRBn and Rishamo Philip Yanthan, UBI OC PS-II, Mokokchung.

Meanwhile, officer of Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) was among the 104 personnel, who were awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day 2020.

Dy. SP (F&ES), T. Shilu Jamir was awarded the President’s Fire Service Medal for distinguished service among 12 personnel in the country.

UYSM for GOC 3 Corps

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3rd Corps Lt. Gen. Rajeev Sirohi, AVSM, VSM was among four senior army officer who has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) on the eve of Republic Day in recognition for distinguished service.

Ram Nath Kovind

India rest the real power to decide our collective future,” he said. Stressing that both the government and the opposition have “important roles to play”, the president said “while giving expression to their political ideas both must move forward in tandem to ensure that development of the country and welfare of its people are promoted consistently”.

In his televised address, Kovind said Gandhi’s ideals remain relevant in the nation-building efforts.

“It should be part of our daily routine to introspect on Gandhiji’s message of truth and non-violence, which has become all the more neces-

sary in our times,” he said in his speech.

Recalling the importance of January 26, he said that even before 1947, this day was celebrated ‘Purna Swaraj Day’ (complete independence day) from 1930 to 1947.

Kovind said though the Constitution gave rights to all the citizens of a free democratic nation, but also placed on responsibility to always adhere to the central tenets of the democracy justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. “It becomes easier for us to follow these constitutional ideals, if we keep in mind the life and values of the Father of our Nation...,” he added.

The president said the present third decade of the 21st century will be “the decade of the rise of New India and a new generation of Indians. Kovind said with advances in technology, the young minds of today are better informed and more confident. “The next generation remains strongly committed to the core values of our nation. For our youth,

the nation always comes first. With them, we are witnessing the emergence of a New India,” he said.

Concluding his speech by quoting Babasaheb Ambedkar “If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, what must we do? The first thing in my judgment we must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and economic objectives”, the president said “these words have always lighted our path. These words will continue to show us the way ahead to new glories”.

Speaking about security, he said strong internal security is essential for the development of the country and therefore, the government has taken several concrete steps to strengthen the internal security system.

Kovind said as India and Indians march forward, “we remain committed to engaging the global community to build a secure and prosperous future for ourselves and for the entire humanity.”

DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Veteran politician, former governor and former chief minister, Dr. SC Jamir has been conferred with the third highest civilian award-Padma Bushan in the field of Public Affairs, on the eve of the 71st Republic Day. Along with Dr. Jamir, 16 other personalities have been conferred the Padma Bhushan award.

Meanwhile, Olympic boxing champion MC Mary Kom was among seven personalities, conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award this year. The Padma Vibhushan is the secondhighest civilian award in India after the Bharat Ratna.

The President approved conferment of 141 Padma Awards including four duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one).

Fire personnel dousing the fire at Burma Camp area. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): A major fire broke out Saturday at Burma Camp area where at least three shops and five houses including a godown-- stocked with plastic, aluminium, steel, fibre and glass items, were completely razed, effecting 12 families. No casualty was

reported in the incident.

The fire which reportedly started at around 11.30 a.m. burnt down properties worth several lakhs. The owner of the godown confirmed that goods worth over Rs. 70 lakhs were destroyed. It was also learnt that a family reportedly lost cash around Rs. 1.5 lakhs to the inferno.

According to Poujokli-

ung, GB of Chungaizaeng, Rongmei Colony, Burma Camp, four fire tenders were pressed into action and brought the fire under control.

Chungaizaeng Youth Organisation president Chunthai said the fire reportedly broke out from one of the houses when nobody was at home.

However, the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing of this report.

Around 12 families were affected by the fire. District Disaster Management Authority personnel also rushed to the spot to assist the firemen.

EAC Dimapur, Bendang Longkumer, who was on spot, informed that immediate relief was provided from the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF). Later, relief from various quarters including district administration, Joint Council Welfare Forum of Ward 3 and 22 and Dimapur Urban Chairman Council Federation etc. poured in.

Gov Ravi greets Nagas on 71st R-Day; renews call for building ‘new Nagaland’ DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): On the eve of India’s 71st Republic Day, Governor of Nagaland R.N. Ravi has extended his warmest greetings to the people of Nagaland and the country and reaffirmed the people’s “unwavering commitment to the fundamental values of our constitution- Democracy, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Secularism and Justice for all”.

He reminded people that Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian union in 1963 through a peaceful process. In this, he paid tributes to the Naga People’s Convention (NPC), who under the most trying of circumstances, displayed “extraordinary courage, political vision and strategic foresight” in securing statehood with Special Status under Article 371A of the constitution of India.

Turning attention on “some people, using guns” who have tried to undermine the “historical reality of Nagaland state and its unique Constitutional status”, Ravi reminded them that “violence has never succeeded and shall never succeed”

Two KU units call off proposed R-Day boycott DIMAPUR, JAN 25 (NPN): Konyak Union (Branch) Tobu and KU (Branch) Mopong have decided to call off the proposed boycott of the Republic Day celebration in Tobu, Mopong and Monyakshu on January 26.

In a letter to DC Mon through the ADC Tobu, KU (B) Tobu president SA Ngamlao and KU (B) Mopong president A Yangkon Konyak said the decision was made at a January 24 joint meeting of leaders of Tobu and Mopong, wherein they discussed at length the letter received from DC Mon with regard to the reversion of Mopong EAC HQ from Angjangyang subdivision to the ADC HQ Tobu.

Appreciating the steps initiated by the government, KU units, however, affirmed that the public of Tobu and Mopong would continue to wait for the positive outcome of the January 28 meeting.

They cautioned that if the committee headed by commissioner Nagaland failed to “understand the constant plea”, the public would be compelled to take further course of action.

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adding, “power through the barrel of the gun is a proven failed ideology.”

Ravi reiterated that in a democratic India, people are supreme and that differences should be resolved through peaceful dialogue and “not under the shadow of guns.”

He reminded “those with guns, that any attempt to subdue the people with fear is doomed to fail and bound to recoil.” Ravi urged them “to read the bold writings on the wall-and reformat themselves in tune with the reality before it is too late.”

The Gover nor said while the neighbours in the north east ”are marching ahead to greater prosperity”, the “two evils” - guns and corruption – had wrought “unacceptable toll on our

people” by leaving Nagaland still in dire need of motorable roads, functioning basic health centres, schools with qualified teachers”. He said these “twin evils “ have caused development projects and other livelihood projects to suffer enormously.

Ravi said the present and future are being held to ransom by the “political economy of guns and corruption,” which were like a “vice grip, a heinous crime against our people.”

The Governor reiterated his government’s goal of “building a new Nagaland of our dreams, a Nagaland which will be in the front-rank of the states in the Indian union”. In this, Ravi said his government’s priority is for building a network of roads and to ensure road projects did not suffer, the state government has constituted a Highway Construction Protection Force In Nagaland Police.

He also said the government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a focussed and determined investigation of extortion cases and bring the culprits to book. (Full text on p-6)

Coronavirus: China facing ‘grave’ situation BEIJING/NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said that China is facing a “grave situation” but exuded confidence that the country will “win the battle” against the coronavirus epidemic that has claimed 41 lives and infected nearly 1,300 people so far.

Stepping up all round efforts to contain the fast spreading SARS-like virus, China on Saturday announced that it will build another 1,300-bed makeshift hospital in Wuhan in the next 15 days in addition to the 1,000-bed hospital being built in the city in 10 days to treat more cases of the deadly virus.

The feverish pace at which the hospitals are being built indicate that China apparently is preparing to treat far more patients considering the speed at which the virus is spreading. The virus has spread to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the US as of Thursday. Japan on Friday reported a second confirmed case.

The confirmed cases in China for the first time crossed the 1,000 mark and rose sharply to 1,287 as of Friday with 237 people in

critical condition battling for their lives in China, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. The pneumonia situation has claimed 41 lives, including 39 in central China’s Hubei province and one in northeastern province Heilongjiang.

Over 100 under watch in India

Over 100 people have been kept under observation in Kerala and Maharashtra following screening for a possible exposure to novel coronavirus as the Prime Minister’s Office Saturday reviewed India’s preparedness to deal with any situation amid mounting global concern over rising cases in China.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said no positive case has been detected in India so far though samples of seven passengers have been sent to ICMR-NIV Pune lab.

A 24x7 call centre has been made operational. Samples of four other passengers tested earlier have been confirmed to be negative for nCoV by the lab. A senior health official of Kerala told PTI that 172 people in the state are under home surveillance and seven are kept in various hospitals.

Need for statewide electoral literacy, says CS Centre set to sign accord with NDFB on Jan 27

Temjen Toy speaking on the occasion of ‘10th National Voters’ Day’ on Saturday.

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Houses, godown gutted in Dimapur

This is it!

“On republic day, it’s ironic- protestors and supporters of CAA- fighting on the constitution.”

Padma Bhushan for Dr. SC Jamir

KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): On the occasion of the National Voters’ Day, the Nagaland chief secretary Temjen Toy emphasised the need for promoting electoral literacy statewide and said that people needed to be educated on their responsibilities to elect good leaders.

Nagaland Saturday joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 10th National Voters’ Day on the

theme “Electoral literacy for stronger democracy” with a pledge to uphold democratic tradition of the country and dignity for a free, fair and peaceful election.

Speaking at the state level programme organised at Hotel Japfü, here on Saturday, the chief secretary Temjen Toy said it was a herculean task to conduct elections in the largest democracy in the world, but expressed delight that the Election Commission of

India (ECI) along with all its officers in the states have been conducting elections in a free and fair manner without any incidents since 1950.

Toy was of the view that Nagaland was one of the most illiterate electorate’ states in the country with the way the election was being conducted and leaders elected. Emphasizing on the need for promoting electoral literacy, especially among first time voters, Toy

cited some instances where the number of votes exceed the number of enrolled voters’ lists. Recalling that the department has made all efforts to conduct a free and fair election in the last election, the chief secretary, however, lamented that the disease lies with the people, adding that unless “we change” the world was not going to change.

Further, expressing regret that the entire face of Nagaland changes during elections with religious leaders succumbing to money and young voters to money and alcohol, Toy asserted that people needed to wake and play an important role in making the change now. Stating that no amount of awareness campaign was going to help unless each individual decide to change, the chief secretary appealed to all responsible to be a part of the change. (Cont’d on p-8)

NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): The Centre is all set to sign an accord with the banned Assam-based insurgent group National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) on Monday providing political and economic bonanza to the tribals, sans the outfit’s key demand of a separate Bodoland state or union territory.

The tripartite agreement will be signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal by top leadership of the four factions of the NDFB, Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry Satyendra Garg and Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna.

“The accord will provide for some political rights to the Bodo tribals living in Assam and some economic package for the community,” a senior official privy to the

development said. However, the official made it clear that the territorial integrity of Assam will be maintained and the key demand of the NDFB, which is either a separate state or a UT, is not going to be entertained.

“The accord will be within the framework of the Constitution without splitting the state,” another official said. The Home minister is very keen to conclude the accord as early as possible to end the protected Bodo insurgency in Assam so that a lasting peace is returned to the Bodo-dominated areas in the state, the official said. The four factions of the NDFB, which will sign the pact, are led by Ranjan Daimari, Govinda Basumatary, Dhiren Boro and B Saoraigra.

The NDFB continues to be a banned outfit. Some NDFB militants were part of the 644 militants who

surrendered in Guwahati on Thursday before Chief Minister Sonowal.

In the accord, the government is likely to ensure safeguard of Bodo language and culture and related matters. A commission is also likely to be set up to take views of a cross section of the people in Assam in providing some specific political rights to the Bodos.

Promise to set up a sports university and job-oriented higher education institutions are also expected to be part of the pact. However, it is immediately not clear whether the status of the existing Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) will be enhanced.

It will be the third Bodo accord to be signed in last 27 years when the violent movement for a separate Bodoland state claimed hundreds of lives, destruction of public and private properties.

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NSRLM holds financial inclusion mela

A person opening a savings account from India Post, payments bank counter set up during special financial inclusion mela at Kigwema on January 25.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), Jakhama block held a financial inclusion mela in collaboration with various line departments to commemorate Republic Day on January 25 at Kigwema Village Council hall.

A press release from NSRLM Jakhama block stated that, resource persons from departments of Labour, Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, India Post, Payment Bank

and SBI came together to explain various schemes that can be availed and also clarifed doubts regarding the schemes.

To encourage small savings and make accessible the services provided by formal financial institutions, senior manager, India Post, Payment Bank, Moala Ao, said payment and banking facilities were made available in Post Office from 2018. Inorder to avail various subsidies provided by the government,

DNSU to organise 2nd edition of B&K memorial awards

DIMAPUR: Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) will be organizing the 2nd edition of B&K memorial awards on January 31, 5 p.m at Diphupar local ground in memory of the two martyrs late Bendangnunsang Longkumer and late Er. Khriesavizo Metha who had laid down their lives for the cause of the Nagas on January 31, 2017 during the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election imbroglio.

A press release from Diphupar Naga Students’ Union president N. Pitovi Achumi and general secretary Grizel A. Ngullie stated that, this award is being given to those individuals and groups as an acknowledgement of their contribution in various fields to the Naga society.

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Guwahati Mostly sunny

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Kikrukhrie-u receiving DGNCC award from SM group commander NCC group Hq Kohima, Brig K Venupopal.

DIMAPUR: Kikrukhrie-u, LDA, a civilian employee of 24 Nagaland (I) Coy NCC Kohima, on January 23 received a prestigious Director General National Cadet Corps commendation card from NCC Kohima Group Commander Brig K Venugopal.

According to PRO defence, Kikrukhrie-u also received Meghalaya Gover-

nor’s Award in December 2019 for her outstanding devotion towards duty.

Brig K Venugopal, on behalf of all officers, cadets and staff of NCC, Kohima group congratulated Kikrkhrie-u for her sterling achievements and for bringing laurels not only to herself but for the entire state of Nagaland and also setting example for all others to emulate.

Training on low cost preservation unit DIMAPUR: One-day training and distribution of materials for low cost preservation unit under mission for integrated development of Horticulture, was held at state horticulture nursery, 4th Mile Dimapur, where, 204 beneficiaries from across 11 districts participated.

A press release from department of Horticulture, stated that delivering a short speech, director of Horticulture, R Elithung Lotha, outlined all schemes implemented by the department.

He added that since there was no commercial fruit and vegetable processing unit in the state, the department was focussing on promoting home scale preservation, especially for women entrepreneurs of the state.

He further encouraged participants to judiciously utilize machinery and equipments provided by the department and to come up with quality products,

Peraciezie Colony cautions on sale of alcohol DIMAPUR: Peraciezie Parent Body, Peraciezie Mothers’ Union (PMU) and Peraciezie Youth Organization (PYO) have resolved to impose a ban on the production, stock and sale of alcohol (both IMFL and local brew) within Peraciezie Colony jurisdiction with effect from February 2020.

A joint press release from Peraciezie Colony head GB Visalie Keli-o, PMU president Thejasenuo Kesiezie and Peraciezie Youth Organizationpresident, Kevisetso Miachieo stated that, this resolution has been made in conformity with the appeals made

Kikrukhrie-u receives DG-NCC commendation card

by various church bodies, the Lhisemiapfii Mechii Krotho and the Rhudezou Council as well as residents of the colony in general.

The resolution also complies with the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act. The joint signatories have cautioned Individuals dealing in the production, stock and sale of alcohol within Peraciezie Colony jurisdiction to take serious note of this resolution.

Further, house owners are requested not to indulge in the trade or rent out their properties to individual’s dealing in the illicit liquor business.

Participants and Horticulture officials during the training programme.

which could be sold in the market.

Deputy director, Dr. Moa Walling, exhorted farmers in reviving farmer sector in Nagaland and to rededicate themselves in the production of various hor-

ticulture produces. He also suggested that home scaled processed products competition should be included in the Hornbill festival, so as to encourage entrepreneurs to come up with quality products. During technical

session, resource person, deputy director, Meyasashi, demonstrated on the preparation of pineapple and orange squash. Materials under low cost preservation were distributed to the beneficiaries.

news in Brief DC Dimapur informs: Deputy commissioner Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi has informed all HoDs/offices under Dimapur district that attendance will be mandatory on Republic Day. Attendance will be taken at DDSC stadium on January 26 at 9 a.m and 4 p.m respectively, which will be handed over to EAC (Estd) Dimapur. All HoDs have been directed to inform their officers and staffs to attend the function. All markets and shops are to remain closed till 12 noon on January 26.

WSKH 24th general session and unveiling of SCC: The 24th general session of Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) which will coincide with foundation stone unveiling of Sumi Cultural Centre (SCC) will be held on January 27, 9 a.m at Sumi Cultural Centre, Vihokhu village. WSKH has requested all the GBs under Western Sumi, well-wishers and all concerned individuals to attend the programme.

74th anniversary of NNC formation: Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will be observing the 74th anniversary of NNC formation on February 2, 10 a.m at peace hall, Chedema. All are invited to participate on the occasion of this historic day. All regions/regional councils have also been requested to observe this historic day in their respective regions. Those regions unable to observe in their respective regions are urged to observe with the center at peace hall, Chedema.

CASU notifies: Chen Area Students’ Union (CASU), has notified all HoDs, various departments staff posted at Chen HQ, and other Chen villages, to report to their respective posting places at the earliest. Union further warned that inspection team might visit anytime, and failing to comply with the notification and if found absent, the union will proceed with disciplinary action, as per the resolution of the union.

School Education press conference: Principal secretary, School Education, Menukhol John has stated that there will be a press conference at the conference hall of directorate of School Education, Kohima on January 27, 10 a.m.

ARESM rally in Nagaland: Assam Rifles Ex-Serviceman (ARESM) rally for all districts of Nagaland will be held on January 30, 8 a.m at Kohima garrison. ARESM, Veer Naris and dependents from all districts have been requested to contact nearest Assam Rifles units for transport and accommodation. Various stalls would be set-up to address grievances of ARESM, Veer Naris and widows viz recruitment update, CGHS, banking, preparing and amendment of Aadhar and PAN card.

Medical, eye, ENT and dental consultation will also be assisted by specialist doctors.

EDSC elects new office bearers: East Dimapur Sumi Council (EDSC) on January 25 held its annual general body meeting at EDSC Hall where new team of office bearers was also elected for the session 2020-2022. The new team of EDSC would be led by Vihoto K Achumi as chairman along with Hukiye Zhimomi as vice chairman, Vikiye Swu as general secretary, Sumika Murrumi as joint secretary and Inakhe Yeptho as treasurer.

DoSE informs on Pariksha Parv 2.0: Director, School Education, Wonthungo Tsopoe has informed that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will be launching a-month-long campaign Pariksha Parv 2.0. The following activities will be conducted by the NCPCR such as radio spots/jingles from February 5 to March 31; Live streaming sessions from February 10 to March on Facebook/Twitter/YouTube to enable students to interact with experts to reduce exam stress. Detailed information will be available at the following link: https://www.ncpcr.gov.in/index1.php?lang =1&level=0&linkid=113&lid=1879 All schools, hostels and coaching institutions have been directed to put up a copy of the notification on their notice boards and encourage students, teachers and parents to join NCPCR’s live streaming sessions at https://twitter.com/NCPCR and https://www.facebook.com/NCPCR.official.

CHILDLINE Kohima conducts programme for KODH DIMAPUR: CHILDLINE Kohima conducted a twoday programme on Swachh Bharat with the children of Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home (KODH), Kohima under the theme “Does my childhood matter” from January 23 to 24.

A press release from CHILDLINE Kohima stated that, series of activities was conducted with the children, such as drawing and essay competitions based on the theme. Free services on manicure, pedicure and haircuts were provided by trainers and students from EDITI. Plantation in and around the home with active participation of the children, was also undertaken

Children of KODH along with CHILDLINE officials during the programme.

with the object to promote clean environment for a healthy living.

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concluded its programme with the deputy commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie Sote as the spe-

cial guest. He shared on the Swacch Bharat campaign being carried out across the state and nationwide by

different government departments, NGOs, agencies etc. He also expressed that although many activities are conducted as part of the campaign, the Child Care Institute’s (CCI’s) are often overlooked.

Programme was chaired by Keneizakienuo Belho counselor CHILDLINE Kohima, prayer by Neibanuo Zaputuo-o president, KODH. Welcome address by Neingutuonuo Kulnu centre coordinator CHILDLINE Kohima, special song by the children, KODH. Speech by Deputy Commissioner, vote of thanks by Rukuto Khamo team member CHILDLINE Kohima.

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ing given for contribution in ten various fields such as literature, art, sports, music, humanitarian works, environment, entrepreneurship, academic excellence etc.

Diphupar Naga Students’ Union also clarified that, this award is not to be conceived or not to be reflected as an award for the best performance in a specific field. Some of the renowned artistes who will be featuring in this year’s edition includes Oren Mozhui, Tokaholi Chishi, Muno Shiu, Abdon Mech and others.

Diphupar Naga Students’ Union also requested each and every individual to come and be a part of this programme and to pay their respect to the two heroes who sacrificed their lives.

she reminded them that it was necessary to seed one’s Aadhaar card.

Assistant labour commissioner, Kewekote Teno highlighted on the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, (PM-SYM) a pension scheme for unorganised workers between 18 and 40 years with monthly income below Rs.15,000.

This scheme will provide Rs.3000 per month from 60 years onwards and enrolment can be done by visiting the nearest Common

Service Centre (CSC).

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) were explained by district coordinator, Social Welfare, Vidilhounuo Solo and Kohima co-ordinator, Health & Family Welfare, Seyie Denny Kin respectively.

Under AB-PMJAY, presently there are 60 government hospitals, district hospitals, CHCs, some sub-centres and 6 private hospitals, empanelled.

Sectional overseer, Jakhama RD block Chingmei Phom explained the MGNREGA scheme.

SBI manager, Zakhama Branch, B. S. Chawan and field officer, SME & Agri, SBI Kohima, Imtitoshi Imsong also shared on bank related matters.

Area co-ordinator Jakhama RD block, Vilaseno Weo informed that DAY-NRLM under Jakhama block has a total of 1988 households, 226 self help groups with 1701 members having bank account. Under Startup Village Entrepreneurship (SVEP) with a corpus fund of Rs. 2.60 crore, it was able to support 1452 entrepreneurs in trading, manufacturing and services sectors.

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DIMAPUR: Condolences continue to pour in for late Melhüpra Vero, who had passed away on January 24 at Dimapur.

Temjen Imna Along: Temjen Imna Along , minister & president Nagaland state BJP unit in a condolence expressed deep sorrow at the passing of late M. Vero. Temjen stated that losing a leader of his stature was a great loss not only to his community, but to the entire state.

He also said that this great man will always be remembered with pride and honor. Temjen conveyed condolence to the grieving family and pray that the departed soul rest in the house of the living God. T. R Zeliang: Leader of opposition NLA, T. R. Zeliang in a condolence message expressed grief and pain at the demise of former Rajya Sabha MP,

Melhüpra Vero on January 24 at Dimapur. Zeliang described late Vero as a respected political figure and a leader who dedicated his service for the cause of the Naga people. Zeliang remembers late Vero as a leader who understood the pain and suffering of the Naga people and his love and concern for the Naga people in particular will ever be remembered.

While stating that his demise was a great loss to the Naga people in particular, Zeliang conveyed deepest condolences to all the bereaved family members and the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

NTC: Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) expressed shock and anguish at the demise of M. Vero. NTC president Tohiho Yepthomi and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie in a condolence note stated that late M. Vero was an

experienced leader, social worker and reformer, whereby his passing away at a time when people needed him towards building a better society has created void which would be difficult to fill. NTC conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and pray to Almighty God to grant the departed soul eternal peace.

TPO: Tenyimi Peoples’ Organisation (TPO) in a condolence by president Timikha Koza and general secretary, Vipopal Kintso stated that the passing away of late M. Vero is a loss of father figure to Naga people and his absence shall be profoundly felt. TPO described late Vero as a true Naga leader whose straightforwardness and frank disposition always touched the mass and he had given his best to bring the Naga people together,

advocating and reaching out with his all familiar slogan “Nagas are one.”

TPO pay highest respect and homage to departed leader and convey sincere condolences to the kith and kins and that the departed soul find eternal peace.

CPO: Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) in a condolence by president Mikha Kenye and general secretary, Veduvo Rhakho stated that during his lifetime, late Vero had won the admiration of many people and was a source of inspiration to many. During many crises his innate wisdom and sense of humour was able to cool down many a volatile situation and his indomitable Naga spirit was the driving force behind his selfless service for the people, stated CPO. CPO salutes him for being the person he was and celebrates his life, adding that in his

death the CPO and the Chakhesangs have lost a true leader and a fatherly figure and the Nagas a true statesman.

It also prays that God grant solace to the bereaved family and may his soul rest in peace.

Thenucho Tunyi: Thenucho Tunyi former legislator in a condolence to the widow of late M. Vero and children described late M. Vero as a man of self content and shrewd politician. He often used the word “Kevipuo lazo”, recalled Thenucho and added that whenever his advice was sought, he would willingly tender his sound advice. Stating that in his death, a great statesman, a guardian of Nagas and Chakhesang community in particular has been lost, Thenucho prayed that Almighty God grant him grace and mercy for eternal life.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

10th ‘National Voters Day’ observed across the state

DC & DEO along with officials and participants after the programme. (NP)

Officials along with participants at Pungro.

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DPRO Dimapur administering voter’s pledge. (DIPR)

DC & DEO Orenthung with new voters. (DIPR)

DC & DEO Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir along with officials. (DIPR)

Peter Lichamo, DC & DEO Zunheboto leading the pledge taking on January 25. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: National voters day programme under the theme “Electoral literacy for stronger democracy” was observed on January 25 at various districts in Nagaland along with the rest of the nation.

Kiphire: The programme was celebrated at DPDB Hall Kiphire with deputy commissioner & district election officer Kiphire, Sarita Yadav as chief guest on January 25.

In her speech, DC & DEO Kiphire encouraged all the gathering to take it as a responsibility in casting the right vote for the right leader who can bring changes for the society as well as for the nation without any pressure. While chairing the programme, asstt. election officer Kiphire, Olivi Thurr, acknowledged the gathering for their keenness in attending the programme.

the special guest ADC Pungro, Abhinav Shivam said that election department and electoral process is the church of democracy. Special guest also challenged the students who will soon become eligible to vote to know their rights and asserted them to participate actively in the electoral process.

EAC Pungro, Nuhuta Tunyi, deliberated on the structure of election machinery and how to access the facilities as provided by the government. Executive chairman YTC, Shelimthong, who is also the BLO of Longkhimvong village showed to the congregation on the procedure for addition, deletion, correction and transposition of entries in the electoral roll.

President PACSU, Tokiu Yimchungr u, asked the congregation to participate and be involved in electoral

Wokha K. Mhathung Tsanglao. Deputy commissioner & district election officer also felicitated the newly enrolled voters. Short speech was also delivered by district icon, Grace Ezung.

T h e f u n c t i o n wa s chaired by EAC, Wokha Imtinungla Lonkumer while vote of thanks was proposed by assistant election officer, Wokha, Aketo Shohe.

Mokokchung: In Mokokchung the programme was held at town hall, with deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir as the special guest.

According to DIPR report, DC in his speech called on the youth and encouraged them to get enrolled themselves in the electoral roll and get involved in the democratic process of the nation building. He said youth were the future of

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Asst. professor ZPC Kiphire & nodal officer, electoral literacy club ZPC, R. Y. Moses, spoke about the importance of electoral literacy club in the college and the impact of such clubs upon the young voters.

National voters’ day pledge was led by Sarita Yadav. BLO of Azetso village under 59 A/C (Seyochung –Sitimi), A. Throngethe, and BLO of Tutheze from 60 A/C (Pungro-Kiphire), A. Akuba were felicitated as the best BLOs during the celebration. Cultural songs were presented by Kiphire women folk and electoral literacy clubs of Phelunger Student Union Kiphire.

(Correspondent) Pungro: The programme was attended by public leaders, GBs, NGOs and students from various schools under Pungro.

Speaking on the occasion,

process so as to bring about positive changes in the society. National voter’s day pledge was taken and was led by the ADC. Dimapur: District public relations office (DPRO) also observed the day in the office premises of DPRO office Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, Lolano Patton DPRO Dimapur addressing the staff said that India was dubbed as the largest democracy in the world with around 91 crore registered voters, yet felt that the essence of democracy would not be justified without the active participation from the citizens.

She further told the gathering that NVD is being observed to remind oneself of how precious each vote counts and also to encourage the youngsters above 18 years of age to enroll

themselves and participate in the political process. Marking the day DPRO Dimapur administered the voter’s pledge to the staff.

Wokha: In Wokha, the programme was held at town hall on January 25, wherein speech of the chief election commissioner (CEC) was read out by DC and DEO Wokha, Orenthung Lotha.

According to DIPR report, ADC & electoral registration officer, Wokha K. Mhathung Tsanglao delivered the key note address.

Thungkhao from 38 assembly constituency polling station 59-Wokha villageVI and Augustine Odyuo from 37th Tiyi assembly constituency, polling station31 Riphyim Old-III were awarded with the best booth level officer (BLOs). Reading and signing of pledge was administered by ADC & electoral registration officer,

the country therefore, to bring about changes every eligible voter must actively participate in the election by casting their vote wisely. DC also felicitated the newly enrolled voters and gave away the best BLO award for all the 10 constituencies in the district and administered the voters pledge.

Earlier, the message from chief election commission (CEC) of India was read out and special song was presented by PwD Icon, Supongsangla Jamir. Programme was chaired by asst. election officer, Mokokchung, Alila Chang, welcome address by SDO (C), Mokokchung, Thungchanbemo while vote of thanks was proposed by EAC (Hq) Hukashi Yepthomi.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto district celebrated the day at DC’s conference hall, Zunheboto on January 25.

According to DIPR report, special guest Peter Lichamo, DC and DEO Zunheboto spoke about the importance of NVD and to educate all eligible voters to enroll themselves and exercise their rights. He also led the undertaking of the pledge.

Programme was chaired

by N. Nyamok Konyak, EAC and AERO Zunheboto and Hito Sema, ADC and ERO delivered the keynote address where he added that it was not only the duty of the election officials and BLOs but all the leaders and civil societies. They should also help and assist the officials for clean and fair elections and also by educating the people to enroll themselves if they are above the age of 18. Special number was presented by Mughato Achumi and best BLO was awarded to Khekavi, PS Aghunato.

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Assam govt files sedition National Voters’ Day observed in Manipur case against JNU student Correspondent

New Delhi, Jan 25 (Agencies): The Assam BJP-led coalition government filed a sedition case against a JNU student Sharjeel Imam on Saturday for a speech he delivered on the Aligarh Muslim University campus on January 16 against the amended Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens. “A video clip of this speech was circulating on social media since Friday night and [a] subsequent probe, including inputs from AMU authorities, confirmed that it pertained to a speech, containing subversive comments, that was delivered when Sharjeel Imam was addressing a protest rally at AMU,� Senior Superintendent of Police Akash Kulhari said.

When contacted, AMU spokesman professor Shafey Kidwai said that the contents of the video include some comments which are “highly objectionable� and university

NWU condemns assault of lady IPS officer D imap u r , Jan 2 5 (NPN): The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) has strongly condemned the assault and harassment of a lady IPS officer by Assam Rifles personnel at Khudengthabi Check Post on January 19, 2020. “It is very unfortunate that such crimes were meted out even to a woman in security force,� stated NWU in a condemnation note. It appealed the government and the concern authority to take immediate and suitable measures to “prevent escalation of all forms of discrimination against women and to ensure security to the women and innocent citizens.�

MUA condoles D imap u r , J an 2 5 (NPN): The Maring Uparap Assembly (MUA) has on behalf of Maring community condoled the demise of M.Vero, the first president of Naga Hoho. “The Nagas in general and the Maring Community in particularly salute his bravery to shoulder the responsibilities of the first president of the Naga apex civil body,� wrote K Yaima (Koshil) Maring, president, MUA in a condolence message. The MUA expressed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God grant eternal rest to the departed.

Sharjeel Imam

authorities are taking this matter very seriously.

He said the authorities will write a letter to the police to take strong action in this matter. “We have zero tolerance for any activity which can in any way come under the category of anti-national activity. On January 10, we had written to the state government requesting them to keep a strict vigil on any external element who may infiltrate the ranks of our students who are holding a dharna at the Baab-e-Syed gate against the amended Citizenship Act,� Kidwai said.

In the video clip, Imam

says he can mobilise lakhs of people to cut off Assam from the rest of India for as long as a month as a means of putting an end to what he said was the killing of “Bengalis, Muslims and Hindus� in the state.

Sharjeel Imam’s comments in video are being used by the right-wing ecosystem to paint the entire movement against CAA and NRC as “anti-national�.

Imam, who is being called the “mastermind� of the Shaheen Bagh protest by some TV channels, was actually denounced by the demonstrators when he unilaterally and falsely declared, a few weeks ago, that the dharna has been called off because certain vested political interests were trying to hijack it.

Not only did the Shaheen Bagh protest continue after this episode, it has witnessed greater participation from all sections of society.

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Award winners during the National Voters' Day in Imphal on Saturday. (NP)

voter awareness campaign for a democratic process.

The campaign does not mean campaign for any particular candidate or political party,� he said. “It is time that every youngster in the family should motivate the family members to vote,� he added.

Babu said that the

responsibility has to be owned by the youth and should pledge to make all members to cast their vote. “Once this generation is able to take the lead, democracy will survive and value system that has been imbibed in the constitution of India has to be taken as sole responsibility by every person,� he added.

Manipur to hand over security of check posts to police Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 25: In the backdrop of resent alleged assault on modesty of a lady IPS officer by a rifleman of Assam Rifles, Manipur government on Saturday decided to hand over the security of all check posts in the state that are being manned by the Assam Rifles to the state police.

A decision to approach Union ministry of home affairs to allow the state police force man the check posts was adopted by Manipur cabinet late Friday evening. “The cabinet after a threadbare deliberation on plus and minus points (pros and cons) of the Assam Rifles manning the check posts decided to approach

the Centre to replace them by state police,� education minister Dr Th Radheshyam, who is also government spokesperson, told reporters on Saturday.

He said that once the Union home ministry gave the approval, the state police will man all the check posts on the national highways in the state. “If required CRPF will be deployed at the check posts to assist the police,� the spokesperson said.

Leaving a scar on the credibility and integrity of the oldest paramilitary force, a rifleman of the 12 Assam Rifles on duty at Khudengthabi check post along NH-102 (ImphalMoreh section) allegedly physically assaulted and molested a lady IPS (Indian

BSF seeks relocation of border villages in Tripura

Agartala, Jan 25 (Agencies): The Border Security Force has proposed relocation of villages in Tripura lying ahead of the border fencing with Bangladesh. There are several villages in Tripura, which lie beyond the international border fencing, making them vulnerable from the security perspective.

In view of the latest developments after introduction of CAA, the BSF authorities are of the view that all Indian villages ahead of the border fencing must be relocated for security reasons.

BSF director general (DG) Vivek Kumar Johri discussed the issue during a meeting with chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb in Agartala recently.

The BSF authorities are mulling a plan to shift all Indian villages from beyond the fencing to inside the fencing for safety of the border residents. It is learnt that the BSF DG has sought Tripura chief minister’s intervention in carrying out the strategic plan.

Out of the 856-km Indo-Bangladesh border, around 90 per cent has been fenced so far.

AAI to start construction work of Holongi airport by February

I tanagar , Jan 2 5 (IANS): A “Green Field Airport� will be constructed in Arunachal Pradesh with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore, work on which is scheduled to begin next month, a top Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said on Saturday.

AAI Regional Executive Director (NER) Sanjeev Jindal said that the first phase of construction for the Green Field Airport in Holongi (near Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar) will start from next month and the entire two-phase work will be completed in two-and-a-half years. “The AAI would spend Rs 620 crore and the state government will facilitate various other infrastructure including electricity, water supply connecting roads taking the total investment for the modern airport to around Rs 1,000 crore,�

Jindal told IANS.

IMPHAL, Jan 25: Along with the rest of the country, Manipur observed the 10th National Voters’ Day 2020 under the theme “Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy� on Saturday.

The celebration, hosted by Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur was held at JN Dance Academy, Imphal.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr J Suresh Babu, chief secretary said that India is the largest democratic country where the people elect its own government. “Unless we participate in the democratic process, the purpose of running democracy is defeated.

Every person’s contribution is essential so that everyone have the choice to decide,’ he said.

He said that the primary concern was electoral roll preparation and the purity of electoral roll was in allowing all the eligible voters to have a right to vote. “The Election Commission is trying to create

After the construction of the Holongi airport, Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China, Myanmar and Bhutan, would have three airports as currently Tezu and Pasighat airports are operational. “Pasighat airport is owned by the civil aviation department of the Arunachal Pradesh government. As the state government has limitations to develop, the AAI would likely be asked to further develop and modernise the Pasighat airport,� said Jindal.

The AAI Regional Executive Director (NER) along with other officials held a meeting in Itanagar with the Civil Aviation, Transport and Tourism Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Nakap Nalo and discussed the construction plan for the Green Field Airport.

Jindal said that in the first phase, the runway (length 2300 metres) of the

airport would be constructed compatible for operation of A320 type of aircraft. “Besides the runway, pavement work, construction of watch tower, perimeter road would also be started by the first week of February and the tenders for the second phase of work for the terminal building and other constructions are likely to be finalised in April. The completion of the new airport project would immensely benefit people of Arunachal Pradesh and boost trade, tourism, education and export from the northeastern state.�

There are 12 airports now operational in the northeast region. These include Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur (Assam), Tezu and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Lengpui (Mizoram).

Police Service) on duty on January 19.

Dismissing the allegations, Assam Rifles in a statement, termed the accusation as “fallacious and misguided�, and said the officer “refused to cooperate with the security forces�, and was moving with her escort in civil clothes with their personal weapon.

Even though the Assam Rifles dismissed the allegation, the complaint lodged by the lady IPS officer triggered outraged associations of IPS, IAS, IRS and IFS across the country while seeking justice for the lady IPS officer.

Many a civil society organisations in the state while condemning the act of the Assam Rifles, demanded removal of the

Assam Rifles check posts on the highways.

In view of the public reaction and other associations, the cabinet took the decision to approach the Union ministry of home affairs to allow the state police man all the check posts on the highways, the minister said.

Earlier, many all India service associations including IPS Officer’s Association Manipur chapter, IPS Association, Kerala chapter, Indian Forest Service (IFS) Association, Manipur chapter, Kuki Inpi Churachandpur (KIC), and others while condemning the act of the Assam Rifles, assured their support and cooperation to the state police Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the case.

Dear Noyingro May this special day bring you endless joy and tons of precious memories!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!

With love and care.

Apo Mha & family Good morning motu Happy birthday too our brother Meren.

You are the best brother ever, thank you for always being our best supporter.

May everyday bring something new and exciting for you and may your birthday turn out to be as nice as you are.... Once again happy birthday......

Wit love brothers and sisters Dear Susan Wishing you a joyful birthday... Showers of blessing be upon you.

Best wishes, Miss Ronney Meitei As I get older, it gets harder to remember important dates. Now that you are a year older, maybe you can understand. I hope it was a good one. Belated Happy Birthday.

Your Petite Hello Ashika Many many happy returns of the day.

May God bless you with long life, good health, prosperous life and may all the happiest moment be yours.

With prayer Bandor Dear Br. Sunny Joseph SDB, We are very privileged to work under such a great and amazing person like you. Your determination and dedication serves as inspiration for us to be dedicated to our work as well. Thank you. We wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Yours truly, AIDA Family Happy Birthday Manju Malla, (Youth Director, NBC Cmd) Our success is a direct result of your work, dedication and guidance. Thank you for mentoring us. Have a great birthday!

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The chief secretary congratulated the entire election machinery for successful conduct of parliamentary elections in the recent Lok Sabha election and the Imphal East District Administration for bagging the National Award.

The participation level of the people of Manipur

in election was very good, said Babu and further expressed hope that the trend of highest percentage of voting continues in the coming years.

The day was organised to mark the foundation of Election Commission of India and to spread awareness among the youth so that they can cast their votes to a responsible person and participate in the development of the country, he reminded.

State awards were distributed to selected RO, DEOs, AROs, EROs and BLOs for their contribution in election related activities. Awards were also distributed to the newly enrolled voter and to the eight state SVEEP icons.

As a part of the programme, the chief secretary inaugurated an exhibition and also took National Voters’ Pledge.

State DGP LM Khaute and law secretary of the state government Nungshitombi Athokpam and DCs of some districts, officials of CEO and students attended the function.

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India, Brazil ink 15 pacts; unveil action plan to broadbase ties

NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): India and Brazil on Saturday inked 15 agreements to ramp up cooperation in a wide range of areas and unveiled an action plan to further broadbase strategic ties after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro.

In the action plan, the two countries have set specific goals for deeper cooperation in areas of defence and security, trade and commerce, agriculture, civil aviation, energy, environment, health and innovation and vowed to work together to conclude an agreement to deal with international terrorism.

The major focus of the talks was on boosting bilateral trade and investment as both the large economies were hit by global economic slowdown.

The 15 agreements will provide for cooperation in a wide range of areas including oil and gas, mineral resources, traditional medicine, animal husbandry, bioenergy and trade and investment.

Narendra Modi and Jair Messias Bolsonaro witness signing of an agreement between S Jaishankar and Ernesto Araújo. (PTI)

“Your visit to India has opened a new chapter in ties between India and Brazil,” Modi said, summing up the outcome of his talks with Bolsonaro.

Calling Brazil a valuable partner in India’s economic growth, the prime minister said both the countries have been on the same page on various global issues and exuded confidence that the ties will strengthen further.

“Despite geographical distance, both India and Brazil are together on vari-

ous global issues as there is convergence in our views,” Modi said in his media statement in the presence of Bolsonaro.

The prime minister said focus is being given to new ways of boosting defence industrial cooperation. “ We wa n t t o h ave broad-based cooperation in defence,” he added.

On his part Bolsonaro said the two countries have further consolidated the already strong ties by signing 15 agreements which will

provide for cooperation in a range of areas.

According to the action plan, the two countries will encourage greater collaboration between their defence industrial bases and work together to conclude an agreement in combating international terrorism and transnational organised crime.

It mentioned that the two sides will strengthen established institutional mechanisms and promote coordination on bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral issues of mutual interest based on the principles of equality and trust.

Bolsonaro arrived here on Friday, accompanied by his daughter Laura Bolsonaro, daughter-in-law Leticia Firmo, eight ministers, four members of the Brazilian parliament and a large business delegation.

The Brazilian president will grace the Republic Day Parade as chief guest on Sunday.

Earlier, the Brazilian president was given a ceremonial welcome at the

Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Modi.

India’s ties with Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, have been

on an upswing in the last few years. The country has a population of 210 million with USD 1.8 trillion economy.

This is the first visit

of President Bolsonaro to India. The volume of bilateral trade was USD 8.2 billion in 2018-19. This included USD 3.8 billion worth of Indian exports to

Brazil and USD 4.4 million as imports by India.

Both the governments feel there is a huge potential to enhance bilateral trade further.

Smart Cities: Best performing cities to team up with worst VISAKHAPATNAM, JAN 25 (PTI): With some of the 100 selected smart cities lagging behind in implementing projects under the Mission, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has decided to pair up 20 best cities with 20 worst performers.

The move is aimed at improving the rank of cities whose performance is not up to the mark despite having availability of sufficient funds for the execution of various projects.

Smart Cities Mission Director Kunal Kumar told PTI that some cities are lagging behind, which need to be pushed through guidance

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by best performing cities.

“Under the 20-20 formula floated by ministry secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, the 20 best performing cities will be made sister cities which will team up with 20 cities which need to do well in implementing projects,” he said.

The mission director said that the ministry will announce the exact pairings of these cities under 20-20 formula in the next 15 days.

For instance, a best performing hill city will team up with another non-performing hill city for executing projects and dealing with problems be it related to road infrastruc-

ture, water, electricity and others.

Kumar said that the ministry does internal rankings of 100 selected cities every week based on their performance under the Mission.

Another official, who did not wish to be named, said that Surat, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Ranchi, Bhopal, Kanpur, Indore, Visakhapatnam, Agra, Varanasi, Pune and Udaipur are among the 20 best performing smart cities. Smart Cities Mission, launched in 2015, is aimed at ensuring all-round developments of a city which has advanced facilities for its

citizens.

Meanwhile, a two-day 3rd Apex Conference of Smart Cities concluded here on Saturday where CEOs of selected cities participated.

Surat was ranked the first among other 100 cities in overall category.

According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, which is mandated to implement the Smart Cities Mission, the value of tendered smart city projects is so far over Rs 1,62,000 crore.

The value of work orders issued so far is around Rs 1,20,000 crore and the value of all completed projects is more than Rs 25,000 crore.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 49 Dimapur, SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

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Obstinate logic

ssam minister of finance, PWD and Health Himanta Biswa Sarma, is the latest to join in defence of the CAA. On January 24,2020 he stated that CAA was applicable only in Assam, Tripura and Sikkim which have Hindu Bengali population while it is not applicable in Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram which have no Hindu Bengali population. However a fact check reveals that Sikkim has a smaller population of only 6,320 Hindu Bengalis who make up 1.18% of the state’s population than Manipur, which has 30,611 Hindu Bengali speaking people comprising 1.07% of the population.

In addition, the Hindu Bengalis in Sikkim are smaller in number than Hindu Bengalis in Meghalaya (2,32,525 people comprising 7.84% of the population) or Mizoram(1,07,840 people comprising 9.83% of the population) or even Nagaland(74,753 people comprising 3.78% of the population). These arguments come even as protests against CAA continue to spread nation-wide while union home minister Amit Shah has vowed that the BJP won't back an inch to revoke the Act even if all unite against it. The widening protests by thousands of youth and women is also a reassertion against the proposal to bring NRC throughout India.

Shah had told parliament in December that NRC was on its way to become a pan-India exercise. This is in line with what he said on April 23,2019 that the chronology is first, CAB, then NRC not only for Bengal but for the entire country. The party has also attempted to reach out to minorities and youth who are at the forefront against CAA. The United Nations has also condemned the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of India calling it 'fundamentally discriminatory' in nature. While expressing concern over the contentious CAA, the UN urged upon the Supreme Court of India to consider the compatibility of the new legislation in accordance with the country's international human rights obligations. The combination of CAA and NRC is to permit any non-Muslim who has been left out of the NRC to just claim they are "refugees" and get citizenship regardless, while CAA and NRC are tools to harass Muslims regardless of their ancestry.

In fact, it is generally believed that the BJP intended to use this combination primarily in West Bengal where elections are due in 2021. West Bengal is a big state sending 42 MPs to the Lok Sabha and the BJP wants to destabilise the communities along religious lines through CAA and NRC. The other state where CAA and NRC is being vehemently opposed is in the north east and in particular the state of Assam, which sends 14 MPs to the Lok Sabha. The BJP has been on a mission to dismantle the reasons against the CAA and NRC. Sometimes, these efforts have been contradictory. While Amit Shah had in December told Parliament that after CAA, the BJP will implement NRC; the prime minister Narendra Modi contradicted it on December 23,2019 asking "Has anything happened with the NRC yet?" He said lies were being spread about NRC. He assured the 130 crore citizens that after his government came to power in 2014 and 2019 "nowhere has the NRC word been discussed, been talked about." In all fairness, CAA or NRC should not be tools for polarising India and not necessities , at a time when the nation’s economy is in a slowdown.

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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I think the first duty of society is justice. ~ Alexander Hamilton

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

Post-mortem

Message of Governor R.N. Ravi on 71st Republic Day M y dear Brothers and Sisters of Nagaland, On the 71st Republic Day of our great Nation, I extend my warmest greetings to you all and to the rest of my countrymen. On this day we remember with utmost gratitude our founding fathers whose sacrifices, whose blood and sweat gave us our Republic. On this day, we pay our gratitude to those who, with their labour, capital and enterprise build this Republic. We also remember with utmost regard members of our armed forces and the police for defending the integrity of our country and ensuring security of our people. On this day, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the fundamental values of our Constitution – Democracy, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Secularism and Justice for all.

Nagaland, as the 16th State of the Indian Union came into being in 1963 through a peaceful political process between the people of Nagaland and the Govt. of India. We pay our deepest homage and tribute to the leaders of the Naga Peoples’ Convention, who, under the most trying circumstances, displayed their extraordinary courage, political vision and strategic foresight and secured for the people, the Nagaland State with Special Status sanctified under Article 371-A of the Constitution of India. It recognises the Uniqueness of its people and safeguards their identity and interests in the most befitting manner. This auspicious Day is also an occasion for we, the people of Nagaland, to celebrate our Uniqueness in the rising Republic of India.

Some people, using

guns, have tried to undermine the historical reality of the Nagaland State and its unique Constitutional status.

On this Day, I remind them that violence has never succeeded and shall never succeed. Power through the barrel of gun is a proven failed ideology. In a democratic India the people are supreme.

We resolve our differences through peaceful dialogue, not under the shadow of guns. I remind those with guns that any attempt to subdue the people with fear is doomed to fail and bound to recoil. I urge them to read the bold writings on the wall – and reformat themselves in tune with the reality before it is too late.

Guns and corruption, the two evils, have taken unacceptable toll on our people. When the rest of the country; even our neighbours in the North East are marching ahead to greater prosperity, we, in Nagaland, are craving for basic needs like motorable roads, functioning basic health centres, schools with qualified teachers. Our development projects, infrastructure projects, health and education projects, livelihood projects have suffered enormously by the twin evils.

When a mother in the throes of labour pain has to travel over 100 kms on a road-less road to access the basic medical assistance and the mother and baby die on road, the tragedy hits us with shock and shame. When for want of useful education and employment opportunities a young man turns to drugs, it jolts our conscience and robs our sleep.

The political economy of guns and corruption is holding the present as well as future of our people to ransom. It is a vice-like grip,

a heinous crime against our people. It is unacceptable.

The unholy alliance of the two has to be broken; it shall be broken and the two shall be eliminated. It is essential for building the New Nagaland.

The New Nagaland has to be capable of successfully meeting the challenges of modern world. Nagas are legendary warriors. They have successfully met the challenges of the past. However, in an inter-connected world challenges are different. Modern warriors are technologically powerful.

More than physical strength and courage, today victory and success are determined by how advanced people are in terms of modern technologies. The modern world respects Knowledge and Technology Warriors more than Physical Warriors. I imagine the New Nagaland to host Technology Hornbill showcasing our innovations and entrepreneurship in Science & Technology along with our Cultural Hornbill.

We have the right kind of human resource to be a hub of Science and Technology, which can compete with IT hubs of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Noida.

Friends, we all know that Nagaland is rich in human and natural resources.

In this regard I wish to share with you a recent happy experience. I recently launched the Governor’s Young Fellowship Programme, to create a Research Cell in my office, where the best young minds of the country would do deep-dive researches on economic and development problems facing our State and help the Govt. in formulating informed policies.

Over one-thousand bright young scholars from across the country - Chennai to

Chandigarh, Kashmir to Kohima – responded to the offer. Selecting only a few best among them was very difficult. I constituted a selection committee comprising world renowned experts.

The result is fantastically revealing! Among the top five selected by the expert committee, four are from Nagaland! One more pleasant news - of the top four, three are our daughters!

It validates our assertion that our daughters are the brightest and our human resource is second to none.

The need is to harness them constructively.

The Govt. of Nagaland is committed to building a new Nagaland of our dreams, a Nagaland which will be in the front-rank of the states of the Indian Union.

Building a network of good roads is among our top priorities. We should remember that a road network is like the circulatory system in our body. A good circulatory system is essential for a healthy body. Similarly, a network of good roads in the State is essential for its healthy growth.

In order to ensure that our road projects do not suffer due to rampant extortions by gangs using guns, the State Government has constituted a Highway Construction Protection Force in Nagaland Police. Also a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted for focussed and determined investigation of extortion cases to bring the culprits to book.

Our priorities also include creating good health infrastructures, education infrastructures, livelihood projects, IT networks and creating a conducive ecosystem for innovation and

entrepreneurship.

Friends, we all know that Nagaland is a village centric State. Village Councils are responsible grassroot Units of governance.

Public utility services and institutions in Nagaland have been communitised for efficient delivery of public services. The Village Councils have a very important role in building the New Nagaland. The status of our village roads, village schools and village health centres reflect the integrity and efficiency of our Village Councils. Some are doing very well, others need to catch up. I urge upon them to take their responsibility with utmost seriousness.

Friends, transparency, accountability and fair play are the tripod of good governance. The Govt. of Nagaland is seriously working on setting up a statutory body for selection of nonGazetted Staff. For recruitment of Gazetted Staff, we have the Nagaland Civil Services Commission. The Staff Selection Commission for non-Gazetted staff will do away with the current system of ad-hoc appointments and will ensure fair play and justice in government recruitment system.

In order to strengthen people’s trust in the Rule of Law, it is important that those who are on the wrong side of law do not get away without facing the consequences and justice is meted out to them. Besides police and prosecution, the role of judiciary especially the lower judiciary is crucial in this regard. People of the country, including our State, look upon our Courts for justice with enormous trust. I am confident that our judiciary will continue to enjoy the unwavering

trust and confidence of our people.

There is growing global awareness on environment protection. Our villages have been traditionally environment conscious. Symbiotic relation with environment and respect for nature is inherent in our traditional ways of life. However, of late, need is felt to reinforce this consciousness.

The Government has constituted Governor’s Award for excellence in Environment protection and preservation to be awarded on the Republic Day. It should encourage healthy competition and enhanced awareness for environment protection.

Drug addiction among our youth are emerging as an area of serious concern.

It is destroying our precious human resource. Drug addiction kills the will of an individual to be a productive and responsible member of family and society. It turns our most precious asset into the most dangerous liability.

In order to create awareness and encourage the good Samaritans helping the society against this evil, government has constituted Governor’s Award for Excellence in mitigating and eradicating social ills.

Both the Awards - For excellence in Environment protection and preservation, and for excellence in mitigating and eradicating social ills, will begin this Republic Day. In our Mission to build the New Nagaland, I call upon our parents, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, the Tribal leaders, grass root organizations, the Church and our youth to lend your heads and shoulders. This sacred mission is bound to succeed. God is with us!

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What abide with me means to India Solution and peace for development?

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he authorities must not be impervious to the hymn’s aesthetic, spiritual and human appeal. Beating Retreat has been an eclectic event, bringing military and civilian sensibilities together in a unique ceremony.

The year? Any year in the decade starting with 1950 to the one that has just ended. The winter sun dips behind Raisina Hill. It seems not to want to go, but cannot linger. And as it goes, it swathes the house of India’s President atop that hill with a halo of golden twilight. The North and South Blocks beside it, similarly, turn bronze. These are lights from the sky. Nature’s illuminings, not tawdry emissions from bulbs and tubes held by wires.

Stately camels from the Bikaner Camel Corps of the Border Security Force line the red sandstone ramparts, standing silhouetted along the slopes rockstill. Full-maned horses from the 61st Cavalry stand motionless with their statuesque Sowars. All in fact is still, all quiet in expectation of a musical experience that goes beyond music to life, to the theatre where life itself stands still — in the complete uncertainty of the next moment, the next fraction of the second. In other words, in the great pulsation of war.

And at that moment, the massed bands of our three armed services begin slowly to play the penultimate number in the evening’s musical sequence. Abide With Me has to be among the world’s most moving hymns.

Written by the Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte in 1847, it draws its opening words from the Bible, Luke 24:29, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” Its last but one verse draws from the Bible again, 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”. But that is only an incidental detail. The verse has grown from out of human loss, deprivation, sorrow. Lyte, it is said, wrote it after visiting a dying friend who , as Lyte sat beside him, kept saying “Abide with me…”.

The song wafts on its tune. Indeed, without that tune, the song would have lain on paper. The melody composed by William Henry Monk in 1861 goes by the name of “Eventide”, meaning, quite simply, evening. And if the song has to be among the world’s most moving hymns, that tune has to be among the world’s most heart-wrenching melodies.

I wish the words of this column could reproduce its transporting notes. Read-

ers may wish to reach for them through the Internet.

The words and the tune of “Abide With Me” have, for the last half-acentury, become Beating Retreat’s most memorable passage. As the last note of the hymn subsides, the bells from the Church of the Redemption, nearby, peal in pure pathos. To say not one person moves, not one shuffles in his or her seat would be to exaggerate. To say that not one eye is dry, not one throat unconstricted would be to exaggerate.

But that is about as near the truth as there can be. The experience is deeply, profoundly moving.

For it brings to mind after our great Republic Day, where our armed forces have been celebrated, the sacrifice of those bravehearts who have laid down their lives for the country and their kin who have endured the loss so bravely.

Abide with me / fast falls the eventide/The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide/When other helpers fail and comforts flee/Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.

The words are clearly Christian, about God. But they are in their core about that source, whatever one may call it, of strength that is needed by those who feel vulnerable, insecure, bereft. It is about wanting to survive loss, outlast bereavement. And to overcome grief. The words are universal, the tune human.

Who does the verse affront ? What does it offend ? Has anyone been, can anything be, hurt by a song that is about the healing of hurt ? And so I want to disbelieve reports that the ministry of defence plans to take this great hymn out of the sequence of music for Beating Retreat, January 29, 2020. I want the reports to be found to be false. I do not believe the authorities can be so impervious to the song’s aesthetic, spiritual and human appeal, so insensitive too to the feelings of those who love the hymn. Gandhi loved it. The hymn is among the selected few from that genre in his Bhajanavali.

Is that a disqualification ?

Beating Retreat has been an eclectic event, bringing military and civilian sensibilities together in a unique ceremony. It has traditionally ended with the soul-stirring Saarey Jahan Se Achha Hindostan Hamara. I believe in that line’s assertion. But today, I must invoke the lines from Abide With Me :Change and decay in all around I see/O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Gopalkrishna Gandhi

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f late, many Indian leaders (as well as some Nagas) have been stating and re-stating that SOLUTION and PEACE are necessary for DEVELOPMENT. Outside the context of the Indo Naga invasion and the resultant conflict, this is a very true statement. It is also true that the 16 Point Agreement brought in a lot of developmental activities into Nagaland. A second type of 16 Point agreement might also bring in a boost of developmental activities.

But in the context of the Indo-Naga invasion issue, a statement that an economic oriented solution will bring peace and development to Nagaland is totally untrue and also impossible. This is so because Nagaland did not take up arms to defend her DEVELOPMENTAL activities.

Far from it, Nagaland took up arms to defend her very existence as a nation. Also, note that Phizo was not elected President of the NNC to lead a Naga Development Committee. From its inception on Feb. 2, 1947, to the outbreak of war in 1954, I have not come across a single NNC record of developmental activities even when hundreds and thousands of our people were dying from diseases and starvation when their villages were burnt into ashes and they had to flee into the jungles of Nagaland.

As for the economic condition of the Nagas prior

to this holocaust, Nagas were not an affluent nation but they were very surely a self sufficient people dependent on nobody else for their economic survival. The terraced fields around our villages and the cycled jhum cultivations all across our mountains stand testimony to this fact.

A vey virile people with a very hard working culture and living in the midst of a big fertile land; we were a sovereign kingdom of Village Republics. Then first the white man came only to be followed next by the black man. This white and black man came and despoiled our paradise on earth with their political ideologies of colonial rule and currency notes.

Speaking from a modern Asian context Chinese peasants, Vietnamese peasants, Korean peasants and Cambodian peasants etc were all busy tilling their fields to grow grains for their yearly requirements and yearly festivals when communist Russians and so called Democratic westerners tried to establish their colonial rules over these peoples and turned these peaceful lands into killing fields. Families were driven out from their ancestral lands and permanently re-settled into North Koreas and South Koreas etc. In its tracks they left thousands of civilian peasants dead from the tragedies of war and starvation.

In the same way, Na-

galand too has been uprooted and torn asunder into proIndian State citizens, proSocialist citizens and pro NNPGs etc. And in the midst of all these dissections and torments, are we expecting a political solution that will bring a magical development into our war torn landscape?

Instead of running after such an impossible dream, let us instead- rid our Naga world all its exploiters and tormentors who are masquerading as genuine Peace seekers. Looking back into history, the world today is a far better place to live in because people got rid of Stalin’s, Hitler’s, Mussolini’s, Saddam Hussians and many of their likes.

As for the Indo-Naga war, the issue is Naga Independence which was declared before India’s declaration of her own independence. If the present Peace Talks are not going to address this issue, than the whole exercise would be no different from expecting that a Sparrow will somehow lay down a big Ostrich egg-fully developed! Please therefore do not confuse yourselves or others by projecting that Nagas are seeking for a political solution with India so that they can develop themselves economically. On the contrary, true development can never take place in a situation of invasion and war.

Kaka D. Iralu

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Precaution is required

The terrible fire that has burnt down business establishments in Burma Camp on Saturday is to be noted seriously. Fire has always been common in Dimapur city due to unforeseen reasons or carelessness. Whatever may be the case, it is imperative that fire extinguishers should be mandatory for every commercial building and even in private houses. The people need to be educated about use of fire extinguishers even at home.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): Seven more people who returned from China have been kept under observation at health facilities in Kerala following screening for a possible exposure to novel coronavirus (nCoV) even though no positive case has been detected in the country so far, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.

Samples of these seven passengers have been sent to the ICMR-NIV Pune lab.

Samples of four other passengers tested earlier have been confirmed to be negative for nCoV by the lab. Under directions from Vardhan, a 24x7 NCDC Call Centre (+91-11-23978046) has been made operational, said the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.

“The Call Centre will monitor the list of contacts furnished by Ministry of External Affairs; provide details of district and state surveillance officers to those who seek them; and in case of any clinical query, direct the concerned to the relevant Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) officer,” said the health ministry.

The Union Health Minister has directed for multidisciplinary central teams to be sent to the seven states where thermal screening is being done at the seven designated airports -New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi.

Harsh Vardhan (File)

Each central team will consist of a public health expert, a clinician and a microbiologist. These teams would reach the respective states on Sunday.

Vardhan, who held a review meeting to analyse the preparedness for prevention and management of nCoV in India, also spoke to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Saturday and assured him of all support for screening at the border with Nepal, where a confirmed case has been reported.

Eleven people -- seven in Kerala, two in Mumbai and one each in Bengaluru and Hyderabad -- who are among hundreds of passengers who returned from China in the recent days were kept under observation in hospitals to check for possible exposure to the deadly nCoV, central and state officials had said on Friday.

Vardhan said that he is also writing to all Chief Ministers requesting for

their personal intervention to review the states’ preparedness for control and management of nCoV. The Union Health Minister has urged the passengers who have a travel history to China since January 1, 2020, to come forward for self-reporting to the nearest health facility if they experience any symptoms such as fever, cough, respiratory distress, etc., and also inform their treating doctor.

On Friday, the Union Health Ministry also issued a fresh advisory asking the passengers to follow certain dos and don’ts if they are in China or if they are travelling or returning from China. The advisory stated that during their stay in China, if they feel sick and have fever and cough, then they should cover their mouth while coughing and sneezing, seek medical attention promptly and report to the Indian Embassy in China.

The advisory also said that if they feel sick on flight, while travelling back to India from China, they should inform the airline crew about their illness, seek mask and self-reporting format from the airline crew, avoid close contact with family members or fellow travellers and follow other directions of crew and airport health officer.

As on Januar y 25, 2020, a total of 1,287 cases and 41 deaths were reported in 29 provinces of China due to nCoV.

Jaipur, Jan 25 (PTI): Rajasthan Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), amid opposition by the BJP which accused the ruling Congress of pursuing appeasement politics.

It is the second Congress-ruled state after Punjab to pass such a resolution.

Earlier, Kerala Assembly too had passed a resolution against the CAA moved jointly by the ruling Left alliance and the opposition Congress-led UDF. The Rajasthan Assembly passed by voice vote the resolution which also asked the Centre to withdraw the new fields of information proposed to be included in National Population Register (NPR), 2020.

“It is evident that the CAA violates the provisions of the Constitution. Therefore, the House resolves to urge upon the government of India to repeal the CAA to avoid any discrimination on the basis of religion in granting citizenship and to ensure equality before law for all religious groups of India,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal said while moving the resolution in the House.

Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria questioned the “right to challenge” the Act in the state assembly.

“Granting citizenship is a matter under the Centre and and in such a situation do we have the right to challenge the CAA....

Nirbhaya: Mukesh seeks review of rejection of mercy plea The warrant for execution of death sentence for the four convicts has been fixed on February 1 at 6 am.

Mukesh had moved the mercy petition after the Supreme Court had dismissed his curative petition against his conviction and death sentence.

Along with his, the apex court had also rejected the curative petition of another death row convict Akshay Kumar (31).

Other two convicts Pawan Gupta (25) and Vinay Kumar Sharma are yet to file curative petitions before the Supreme Court.

The 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was gangraped and brutally assault-

ed on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012, in a moving bus in south Delhi by six people before she was thrown out on the road. She was flown to a hospital in Singapore where she died.

Earlier in the day, A Delhi court said no further directions were required on a plea by the lawyer of the death row convicts in the case alleging the prison authorities were not handing over certain documents required to file mercy and

curative petitions, and disposed of the petition.

Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Jain said the convicts’ lawyer can take pictures of the relevant documents, notebook and paintings or sketches from the Tihar jail authorities.

The court noted that the jail authorities had already complied with the request made by the convicts by supplying the documents whatever was lying with them.

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Addressing an event here on National Voters’ Day marking the establishment of the Election Commission in 1950, the President said from the very first general election to the 17th Lok Sabha polls held last year, voters have increased the credibility of Indian democracy all over the world.

“For this, I congratulate all the voters of the country. But even today some of our voters do not understand the importance of their franchise. They should know that in most of the democratic countries of the world common people had to agitate to get the franchise and many sacrifices had to be made,” Kovind said.

He pointed out that even in old democracies such as England, women were able to get equal voting rights in the 20th century, after nearly three decades of struggle.

The framers of the Indian Constitution gave this invaluable right to all adult Indians without any discrimination, the President said.

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There were reservations that with only 16 per cent literacy, and poverty, universal adult franchise would not be successful.

He said the decision was dubbed as “biggest gamble in history”.

“But our voters proved it to be the biggest successful experiment in democracy in the world history.

They lived up to the conviction expressed by the Constitution makers on the common man,” the President noted.

He hailed the varied interventions taken up by the Election Commission for the successful conduct of the 17th Lok Sabha election in a free, fair and transparent manner.

Kovind particularly appreciated the initiatives

for reaching out to the voters in the remotest corner to include their names in the electoral roll and to encourage them to exercise the right to vote, resulting in the historic voter turnout of 67.47 per cent.

On this occasion, the President also gave away the National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices to officers for their outstanding performance in conducting elections in different spheres.

The district administrative and security officers were lauded for their sustained efforts in ensuring enrolment of new eligible voters, launch of SVEEP Apps to facilitate polling experience, conduct of elections with innovative means, facilitating persons with disabilities at polling booths as also working amid challenging circumstances.

Two books were launched by Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and presented to the President.

One was ‘Belief in the Ballot-II’ -- an anthology of 101 human stories from across the nation about elections.

The other book was ‘The Centenarian Voters: Sentinels of Our Democracy’ which enumerates the stories and experiences of 51 centenarians across India, who braved difficult terrain, poor health and other challenges to come out and vote.

Jaitley, Swaraj and Fernandes get Padma Vibhushan posthumously

NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (AGENCIES): Eminent personalities, including former Union ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes, Olympian boxer Mary Kom and former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Gugnauth have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan on the Republic Day this year, officials said on Saturday.

Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar, industrialists Anand Mahin-

dra and Venu Shrinivasan, Olympian badminton player PV Sindhu, former Nagaland chief minister SC Jamir and J&K politician Muzaffar Hussain Baig have been awarded the Padma Bhushan, they said.

Jaitley, Swaraj, Fernandes and Parrikar have been given the award posthumously, the officials said.

PM Narendra Modi congratulated the Padma awardees, saying they include extraordinary people.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (PTI): One of the death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking judicial review of the rejection of mercy petition by the President.

The petition has been filed by convict Mukesh Kumar Singh (32) whose mercy plea was dismissed

by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

“A petition has been filed under Article 32 for judicial review of the manner of rejection of the mercy petition in terms of the judgement of Supreme Court in Shatrughan Chauhan case,” advocate Vrinda Grover, who is representing Mukesh, told PTI.

The Congress should stop doing appeasement and vote bank politics,” the BJP leader said.

As soon as Dhariwal moved the resolution in the House, BJP legislators trooped into the Well, shouting slogans against the government’s move. However, later they participated in the debate.

“CAA has caused deep anguish and widespread protests all over the country. The state of Rajasthan has also witnessed protests against this legislation which have been peaceful and have involved all segments of our society,” Dhariwal said.

During the debate, the opposition BJP attacked the Congress and said that there is no reason to bring the resolution against the CAA as it has been enacted

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State BJP chief Satish Poonia said that granting citizenship to minorities living in Pakistan was endorsed in the past by prominent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Indira Gandhi.

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Other BJP leaders including Kiran Maheshwari and Vasudev Devnani said that the population of minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan has reduced due to atrocities inflicted on them.

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Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS): ICICI Bank has reported over two-fold increase in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December at Rs 4,146.46 crore. The net profit rose 158.36 per cent from Rs 1,604.91 crore reported in the year-ago quarter, the bank said here on Saturday.

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the aim. “We continue to believe that expansionary counter-cyclical fiscal policy is the need of the hour. We expect the finance minister to target higher fiscal deficits of 3.8 per cent of GDP (up from 3.3 per cent budgeted) in FY20 and 3.5 per cent in FY21,” analysts at the American brokerage said.

It added that the sharp corporate tax cut announced last year will result in a recurring 0.8 per cent sacrifice for the next two years but added that the government has room as per the N K Singh committee report, and also pointed to the long-term fiscal deficit being at 4.5 per cent.

On the income tax front, there could be a cut at the lower-income group levels to push consumption, while small businesses may be offered a 2 per cent interest subvention on all their borrowings, it said.

ICICI Q3 net profit rises 158%

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS): The Union Budget 2020 may allocate Rs 50,000 crore recapitalisation for the banks undergoing merger to support them through the amalgamation with the anchor banks.

“The merging banks will need support to pull through the merger and are in need of capital at least for three quarters in the next fiscal to meet their overall regulatory capital limits post merger and not to put pressure on the anchor bank’s balance sheet,” a source said.

The idea behind the budgetary provision for capital infusion is the merging banks could be in losses and their NPA situation may not dramatically improve and this may disturb the healthy capital base of the anchor banks. Budget 2019 had allocated Rs 70,000 crore to the public sector banks to be infused to meet their core capital regulatory needs.

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI): The country’s fiscal deficit for 2019-20 is expected to widen to 3.8 per cent and the upcoming Budget may set a target of 3.5 per cent for 2020-21, said a report.

The first full-year Budget of the current government, to be presented on February 1, will focus on reviving consumption demand through base-level income tax cuts, interest subvention for small and medium businesses and housing, Bank of America Securities said. A correction in consumption demand is cited as a major reason for a dip in economic growth to a decadal low of 5 per cent.

As calls to revive the g rowth momentum increase, all eyes are set on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s strategy on fiscal deficit, as tightening of the gap may not help in

Higher School Zunheboto received the best campus ambassador. Seven awards were given to the best BLOs for Kohima district on the occasion.

The chief electoral officer (CEO) Nagaland Abhijit Sinha, also spoke about perspective and background of the voters day. He also gave away EPICs and NVD badges to 11 new voters.

Message of the chief election commissioner was screened on the occasion.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by deputy commissioner (DC) and district election officer (DEO) Kohima, Thejawelie Gregory. NVD pledge was administered by the chief guest and vote of thanks by additional CEO Nagaland, N Moa Jamir. Meanwhile, taking to twitter, state chief minister Neiphiu Rio said: “On #NationalVotersDay, let us remind ourselves to use our suffrage, for good, which is of utmost importance in a #Democracy.

Let us be agents of change by creating awareness about the importance of informed participation in the electoral process.”

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other sectors.

PM Modi’s r uling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also asked the government to increase duties on non-essential items to boost local manufacturing.

“We expect the budget will address the issue of ... cheap imports under free trade pacts,” Gopal Krishan Agarwal, the head of BJP’s Economic Affairs Cell, told Reuters.

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key US trade concession and seal a wider pact, four sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.

US President Donald Trump cited trade barriers last year when removing India from its Generalized System of Preferences programme that allowed zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States.

In retaliation, India slapped higher tariffs on more than two dozens US products.

(From p-1) Asserting that that time has come for change, Toy said “unless we, as a people of Nagaland, change, democracy is not going to be strong. Democracy is not going to be effective in Nagaland. “We have no moral authority to blame those we have elected, when we ourselves have acted irresponsibly during election,” Toy said and urged each and every individual to be a missionary of change in Nagaland starting with electoral practices. He also stressed on the need to empower the villagers, youth and women.

Despite various problems, the chief secretary appreciated the election department and various agencies involved in electoral process in Nagaland for being able to conduct smooth polls in the past. He encouraged them to have the mission of having clean polls. Meanwhile, Yanrenthung Tsanglao, 38/C, P.S 44 Wokha Town was awarded the best “Booth Level Officers (BLO) in the state, while Vito H. Khulu, a class 12 student of Government

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along with retailers such as giant IKEA that is in the process of expanding its footprint in India.

IKEA had previously flagged higher Indian customs duties as a challenge.

The government had identified items and decided to increase import tariffs by 5 per cent-10 per cent as recommended by a panel of trade and finance ministry officials, among others, the second government official said.

“Our aim is to curb imports of non-essential items,” said the official, adding a hike in import duties would provide a level playing field for local manufacturers-hit by cheap imports from China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and other countries that enjoy trade pacts with India.

Since taking charge in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed several restrictions on imports while allowing more foreign investment in manufacturing, defence and

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (Agencies): Government plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports from China and elsewhere, officials and industry sources said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could make the announcement when she presents her annual budget for 2020/21 on February 1, along with other stimulus measures to revive sagging economic growth, one of the government officials said.

Higher customs duties are likely to hit goods such as mobile phone chargers, industrial chemicals, lamps, wooden furniture, candles, jewellery and handicraft items, two gover nment sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The move could hit smartphone manufacturers that still import chargers or other components such as vibrator motors and ringers,

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Democrats conclude arguments on impeachment trial

WASHINGTON, JAN 25 (PTI): House impeachment managers on Friday night concluded their argument before the Senate to remove US President Donald Trump from office, saying he misused his position and indulged in obstruction to the Congress.

The house managers closed their marathon 24hour argument spread over three days with an impassioned plea that the trial be fair. The ruling Republican Party enjoys 53-47 majority in the 100-member Senate.

Democrats, who have majority in the House, have alleged that the Republican leadership in the Senate will

be partisan during the trial.

“I implore you -- give America a fair trial. She’s worth it,” said Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff.

Trump is only the third president in American history to have been formally impeached by Congress.

F r o m S a t u r d a y, Trump’s attorneys would begin presenting their defense. Like the House managers they too have 24 hours over the next three days for their argument in support of the president.

Trump has asked the Senate to dismiss both the charges against him. He

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argues that he has done no wrong. In his concluding argument, Schiff outlined what he thinks Trump’s attorneys will say.

“So what do all these defenses mean? What do they mean collectively when you add them all up? What

they mean is under Article 2, the president can do whatever he wants. That’s really it, stripped of all the detail and all the histrionics, what they want us to believe is the president can do whatever he wants under Article 2, and there is nothing you or the House can do about it,” Congressman Schiff asserted.

On Saturday, Trump’s team would present their argument for three hours.

“I guess I would call it a trailer, kind of coming attractions would be the best way to say it. Obviously, we have three hours to put it out so we’ll take whatever time is appropriate during those

Nepal offers to mediate between India and Pak

Khan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

New Delhi maintains that there is no scope for any third-party mediation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. “When we come together, sit together and share views then things will be resolved. In every situation, we have to sit together and try to resolve the problem otherwise things

can be deteriorated,” the Nepalese source said.

Expressing concern over the uncertainty prevailing over the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, the source said the eight member grouping should be revitalised and misunderstandings should be removed.

“SAARC is not dead.

It is alive. Only thing is that

we have not met. Hope we can revive it,” he said.

The last SAARC Summit in 2014 was held in Kathmandu, which was attended

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 2016 SAARC summit was to be held in Islamabad. But after the terrorist attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18 that year, India expressed its inability to participate in the summit due to “prevailing circumstances”.

The summit was called off after Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan also declined to participate in the Islamabad meet. In the last three years, India has been distancing itself from the SAARC, citing security challenge facing the region from terror networks based in Pakistan, which is also a member of the grouping.

posedly assets that a former British spy had in Russia to get information on the president then candidate.

Was that not foreign interference? Was that not an attempt for foreign interference?” he asked.

The Steele dossier is a private intelligence document pertaining to alleged misconduct, and co-operation between Trump’s presidential campaign and the Russian government during the 2016 election. “So you can get on your horse and act haughty and proud about it, but you know what? Let’s look at what the evidence says. And here’s what the evidence says.

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Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.

The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." John 11:25

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DIED ON 20.01.20 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept faith”.

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Dzieseneituo Mark Rame, would like to gratefully acknowledge and express our heartfelt gratitude and profound appreciation to each and every individual, who stood by us physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually and also upholding us through prayers during his prolonged illness and sad demise.

Among many, we would like to convey our special gratitude to: 1. Doctors and Staff ICU, NHAK. 2. All the blood donors.

3. Dr. Medotsei-o Whourie 4. Mr. Ashio Kuotsu and Family 5. Mr. Seyiekietuo Solo & Family 6. Christ King Church, Kohima 7. Catholic Youth Association, CKC 8. Khrietho Peli No. 11 P. Khel, Kohima Village.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but we sincerely Pray that the Almighty God Bless you all abundantly.

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Born on January 21, 1972 – January 20, 2020 The family members of Late Mrs. TOKALI would like to offer our gratitude to all who showed great kindness, support, love and prayers during her illness and at the time of her going home on 20th January 2020. We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our friends, relatives, well wishers, churches, organisations, individuals who offered assistance and words of comfort during such a difficult time.

Finally, we also apologize we could not get a chance to thank everyone at the funeral but we are pleased and happy that you were a part of such a special day.

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LATE LOLENMAR OZUKUM (05.09.1943 – 26.01.2019) It's been one year we are living without you from sunrise to sunset, every moment we Miss you in our own special way.

Memories are a golden chain that binds us till we meet in the valley of joy where we will never say good bye.

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1935 – 16.01.2020 SUHOI VILLAGE WE CONVEY OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL THE INDIVIDUAL, NEIGHBOURS, WELL-WISHERS, FRIENDS, CHURCHES, UNIONS, SYMPATHISERS AND RELATIVES WHO STOOD BY US THROUGH YOUR LOVE, PRAYERS AND GOOD DEEDS DURING THE PROLONGED ILLNESS AND SAD DEMISE OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND AND OUR FATHER LT. AHOVI KIHO ON 16TH JAN. 2020.

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The family of Late Mrs Impangkokla Jamir (wife of Lanunokden Akhoya) offer our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers for your expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. Your contribution made our loss more bearable.

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SYDNEY, JAN 25 (AFP): Australia confirmed on Saturday its first four cases of the new coronavirus that has claimed 41 lives in China, becoming the latest country in a growing list to be affected by the illness. One man was being treated in isolation after arriving in Melbourne a week ago from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak. He has pneumonia but is in a stable condition, health officials said.

Three other men in Sydney who also arrived recently from China had tested positive for the disease and were in isolation in local hospitals.

“They are not particularly unwell,” New South Wales state chief health officer Kerry Chant told a press conference. She said public health officials had managed to track most of the people who had been with two of the men on their flights from China and none were showing symptoms of the illness.

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KATHMANDU, JAN 25 (PTI): Nepal on Saturday became the first South Asian nation to offer to “mediate” between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism with a Nepal government source underlining the importance of dialogue between the two arch-rivals to resolve their differences that could also lead to the revival of the SAARC. Tensions between India and Pakistan have spiked since India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in August last year. India’s decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian envoy. “Peaceful talks and discussions are the best ways to resolve any problems.

There may be contradictions and differences but it can be resolved through dialogue.

If necessary, we can play the role of the mediator as Nepal is an independent, neutral and peace loving country,” the source said here. The source, however, said that better solution to resolve the issues would be to develop better dialogue between two countries.

“We can be instrumental, but it will be better (for the two sides) to develop direct contact,” the source told a group of visiting Indian journalists. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump repeated his offer to “help” resolve the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan during his meeting with Prime Minister Imran

three hours, kind of layout with that case will look out like, but no, next week is where you’ll see the full presentation, but there will be plenty to see,” Trump’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow told reporters.

In an interaction with the media, he slammed Schiff.

“Adam Schiff just said that this idea of the solicitation of foreign interference is deplorable,” he said.

“I wonder if he thought that about the fact that the Clinton campaign had sought when it’s completely corroborated, it’s uncontested, that (the) Steele dossier who is utilising both sup-

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Late J. Nungsangtoba Sanglir Born: 08-06-1964 Died: 22-01-2020 "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety" Psalms 4 : 8 We would like to take this space to express our deep sense of appreciation and gratitude to each and every one of you who stood by us and comforted us through your physical, verbal, emotional, prayer, material and financial support during the unforeseen illness and demise of our beloved Mr. J. Nungsangtoba Sanglir.

We are unable to repay your overwhelming gesture but it is our sincere prayer that our Lord God in His abundance bless you richly in return.

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We, the family members and relatives of Lt. Kaito Shikhu convey heart felt gratitude to everyone who stood by us physically, financially and with prayers at the demise of my most beloved husband and our son.

We deeply regret for the inability to thank each and every one individually. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Our heartfelt gratitude to : • WSBAK Akuvuto.

• WSBAK Centre Church.

• Hukato Baptist Church.

• Hukato Baptist Church, Women Department.

• Hovukhu Baptist Church, Women Department.

• Aotsakili Union Dimapur • Hovukhu Students Union.

• Rev. Phushito Chishi, WSBAK Mission Promoter.

• Rev. Ahoto Chophy, Pastor Ikishe Village.

• Nikhuvi Achumi, Pastor Valley View.

• Nitoka Achumi, A.P. Youth, Zutovi Village.

• Dr. Obed Chophy, Notun Bosti • Dr. S.K. Dey, Notun Bosti.

• Ayenla Chophy (Lt. Dr. David’s wife) • Vihokhu Shikhu, E.E. (PEP) Chumu (Police Project).

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• Kahuto K. Sumi, G.B. Luzheto Village.

• Kitoho Chishi, Head G.B. Hukato Village • Heyito Achumi, G.B. Hozukhe Village.

• Ghutovi, G.B. Hovukhu Village.

• Lukhashe, G.B. Hovukhu Village.

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• Khekishe Shikhu, Diphupar.

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BTS are the first Korean artist to score a platinum album in the US

Swift’s dad feared for her after Senator episode

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ration ‘Boy With Luv’ had previously been certified as platinum sellers.

BTS’ last record ‘Map Of The Soul: Persona’, which was released in April 2019, was certified gold in August, after selling 500,000 units.

The Korean group are set to return with a new album on February 21. ‘Map Of The Soul: 7’ will feature the single ‘Black Swan’ and Suga-led solo track ‘Interlude: Shadow’.

Meanwhile, BTS will embark on another world tour, kicking off in Seoul in April. The band will then visit North America before

heading to Japan.

They will arrive in Europe in July and will headline London’s Twickenham Stadium on July 3 and 4.

Earlier this month, the record-breaking band launched a global art project called Connect, BTS. Artists from across the globe, including Sir Antony Gormley and Yiyun Kang, will take part in the project, drawing on BTS’ philosophies and values to create new pieces of work that will be displayed in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Seoul, and New York.

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The real-life ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ is suing film’s producers for $300m, says they scammed him

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ordan Belfort, known as the ‘real-life Wolf Of Wall Street’, is suing the producers of Martin Scorsese’s hit film of the same name.

Belfort has filed a $300 million fraud lawsuit against Red Granite Pictures at the Los Angeles Superior Court, The Hollywood Reporter reveals.

The report states that the lawsuit has arisen after it was revealed that Red Granite CEO Riza Aziz is facing corruption charges in Malaysia for embezzling over $200 million from state-run development fund 1MDB, with Belfort saying the scandal has tainted his story, and affected his ability to set up a potential sequel to the film.

Belfort’s lawyer told THR: “Red Granite and its principals did not disclose to Mr Belfort that they were using funds obtained from engaging in racketeering and other criminal activity … Had Mr Belfort known those facts, he would have never agreed to enter into this contract.”

Through the lawsuit, Belfort is attempting to cancel his contract with Red Granite, as his lawyer explains: “Belfort is significantly damaged by Red Granite’s tainting of his book/story rights, coupled with Red Granite’s inability and/or refusal to exploit and maximise the rights acquired from Belfort … due to the highly publicised scandal.”

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‘Tanhaji’ enters 200-cr club, Kajol eyes 250-cr mark

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ctor-producer Ajay Devgn’s “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior” has entered the Rs 200 crore club.

Devgn’s wife Kajol, who also features in the film, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to express her excitement and thanked the audience for their continued love and support.

“Thank you for 200 crores people .... waiting with my hands clasped for 250 now #gratitude #peoplelove #sogratefulforsomuch,” Kajol wrote.

Devgn also announced on Instagram that the film has become a blockbuster.

“Marching towards glory with all your love! Thank you for making #TanhajiTheUnsungWar rior a blockbuster hit of 2020! #TanhajiUnitesIndia,” he wrote.

On Saturday morning, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the figures: “#Tanhaji crosses ? 200 cr, shows no signs of fatigue... Continues to score, despite reduction of screens/shows + two K Y M C

prominent films hitting the marketplace... Will emerge #AjayDevgn’s highest grossing film today [Sat]... [Week 3] Fri 5.38 cr. Total: ? 202.83 cr. #India biz.”

In a separate tweet he mentioned about the film’s steady growth at the box office over the past couple of weeks. “#Tanhaji benchmarks...

Crossed Rs 50 cr: Day 3; Rs 100 cr: Day 6; Rs 125 cr: Day 8; Rs 150 cr: Day 10; Rs 175 cr: Day 11; Rs 200 cr: Day 15 #India biz.”

“Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior” chronicles the heroic story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s subedaar Tanaji Malusare who sacrificed his life fighting valiantly against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s army to save the Sinhagad fort. The Om Raut directorial stars Ajay Devgn in the titular role with Saif Ali Khan playing the antagonist Udaybhan Sinh Rathore, and Sharad Kelkar cast as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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Google honors Hollywood’s first Chinese American movie star

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T TS are the first Korean artist to score a platinum album in the US, after one of their 2018 releases was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The band’s 2018 repackaged album ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ has sold over 1,000,000 units, while its lead single ‘IDOL’ has also sold the same amount.

A unit is defined as one album sale, 10 tracks sold from an album, or 1,500 streams, according to the RIAA’s guidelines.

The band’s songs ‘Mic Drop’ and Halsey collabo-

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aylor Swift’s father Scott Kingsley Swift feared for the singer’s life when she openly spoke out against Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn during the 2018 mid-term elections.

Taylor made it clear she was a LGBTQ- and women’s rights- supporter and a fervent Democrat as she took on Blackburn.

In her new Netflix documentary “Miss Americana”, director Lana Wilson has captured the moment the “Love Story” star told her parents she was getting political, despite warnings from publicists, who feared she would be attacked just like the Dixie Chicks were when they spoke out against President George W. Bush, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Speaking after the world premiere of “Miss

Americana” at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on January 23, Taylor recalled the scene in which she spoke about her plans with her parents and shared her father’s concern.

“My dad has always just been terrified about my safety since I was a kid... The fact that my job entails standing on a stage and there’s so many threats we get on a daily basis that nobody ever knows about and we just try to keep that stuff under wraps as much as possible, but my dad is the one who has to see it,” she said.

She added: “And so for him it was all about, ‘What could happen to you if you say this? If you say this, is my daughter in danger? Is this the moment that I should have stopped it from happening?’ “ (IANS)

oogle has honored the Los Angelesborn Chinese American actress, Anna May Wong, with a Google Doodle commemorating the 97th anniversary of her debut film, “The Toll Of the Sea.” The Google Doodle Wednesday featured characters that Wong played throughout her illustrious and varied career. Recently attaining greater post-humous recognition, Wong, born on Jan. 3 of 1905, was recognized as the first Chinese American movie star in Hollywood’s history, beginning her film career in 1919 at the age of 14, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Her first substantial role was 1922’s “The Toll of the Sea,’ but she landed a prominent role in Douglas Fairbanks’ “The Thief of Bagdad” two years later which made her internationally famous as a successful, high-profile Hollywood actress whose works ranged from silent film to sound film, television, radio and stage. She took greater acclaim and more important roles in Daughter of the Dragon (1931), Josef von Sternberg’s “Shanghai Express” (1932) in which she co-starred opposite Marlene Dietrich, and Daughter of Shanghai (1937) and others.

“I like my par t in this picture (‘Daughter of Shanghai’) better than any I’ve had before ... because this picture gives Chinese a break - we have sympathetic

parts for a change!” Wong told the press at the time.

“To me that means a great deal.”

Her growing fame and stature emboldened her to speak out against racial prejudice that prevented people of minority races from being given leading roles and achieving success and stardom.

In a prominent Film Weekly interview entitled “I Protest”, Wong demanded to know, “Why is it that the screen Chinese is always the villain? And so crude a villain - murderous, treacherous, a snake in the grass! We are not like that. How could we be, with a civilization that is so many times older than the West?”

In 1935, she campaigned to play the female lead in Pearl Buck’s “The Good Earth,” but was severely disappointed after MGM gave the role to a white actress, Luise Rainer, who won an Oscar for her acting.

Wong, died in 1961, has been recognized for her important contribution to the Hollywood entertainment industry with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and honored to be depicted as one of the four Hollywood Goddesses depicted in the “Gateway to Hollywood” sculpture at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles.

(IANS)

OFFICE OF THE NAKIMI STUDENTS’ UNION KEZOMA, KOHIMA: NAGALAND

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With immense pride and honour, we the NAKIMI STUDENTS’ UNION, KEZOMA would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to MISS LORHIENU TASE, D/O KEDUSÜL TASE securing the post of GEOLOGIST (CLASS 1 GAZETTED IN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) in the recently declared COMBINED GEO-SCIENTIST & GEOLOGIST EXAMINATION 2019 conducted by the UPSC. The union further wishes her the best in all her future endeavours.

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Borussia Dortmund players celebrate after scoring a goal against Cologne during their Bundesliga match.

Dortmund outclassed the hapless Billy Goats.

Raphael Guerreiro and Marco Reus scored first-half goals as the thirdplaced hosts cut the gap to RB Leipzig to four points before the leaders visit Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Haaland, the first player ever to score five goals in his first two Bundesliga appearances, has come on in the second half both times

and spent a total of 59 minutes on the pitch.

He scored 28 goals in 22 games for Austrian side Salzburg in the first half of the season before joining Dortmund.

Both first-half goals came from long passes upfield from defender Mats Hummels, who also saw a header hit the bar.

The first goal, in the first minute, ended with Sancho crossing from the

If India skips Asia Cup, Pak won’t play 2021 T20 WC: PCB Karachi, Jan 25 (PTI): PCB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan on Saturday said they will not send their team to India for the 2021 T20 World Cup if the BCCI won’t send its team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup T20 in September this year.

“If India doesn’t come to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, we would also refuse participation in the 2021 T20 World Cup there,” Khan told reporters in Lahore.

The senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official dismissed reports that PCB had given up Asia Cup hosting rights to BCB in exchange for Bangladesh sending its team to Pakistan.

“The hosting rights have been given to us by the Asian Cricket Council

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(ACC) and we can’t just hand them over to anyone.

We don’t have that authority,” he said.

Khan, however, conceded that due to issues with India currently two venues are being considered for hosting the Asia Cup. India has not toured Pakistan since 2008 while it has also not played a full Test bilateral series with Pakistan since 2007 due to strained political and diplomatic relations. Pakistan

did visit India in 2012 to play a short limited-overs series.

Cricket experts say the main hurdle to Pakistan hosting the Asia Cup will be whether India agrees to play in the country due to security issues.

Khan also confirmed that a security delegation from Cricket South Africa would be visiting Pakistan in February to take stock of the security situation as Pakistan has invited the Proteas for a three-match T20 series in Pakistan in March-April after the Pakistan Super League.

Referring to the visit of ICC Chief Executive to Islamabad and Lahore earlier this week, Khan said PCB would try to get hosting rights of at least three ICC events between 2023 and 2031.

right for Guerreiro to score with a first-time shot which keeper Timo Horn got a foot to but could not stop.

For the second, Reus peeled away from the Cologne defence to latch onto Hummels’ raking pass and steer the ball through Horn’s legs. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but awarded after a VAR review.

In between, Dortmund were awarded a penalty for a foul on Achraf Hakimi

by Sebastiaan Bornauw but, after a VAR review, the referee ruled it was outside the area and gave a free kick.

Sancho increased the lead three minutes after the re-start with a clinical finish from a Reus pass before Mark Uth pulled one back with a superb volley from a tight angle.

Haaland, who entered the fray in the 65th minute, got a poacher’s goal when he turned in a rebound for the fourth in the 77th.

Ten minutes later, the prolific Norwegian raced onto a through ball, slipped past Horn and rolled the ball into the net from the narrowest of angles before milking the applause from the Suedtribune.

FIFPro denies offering role to Platini Z ur i c h , J a n 2 5 (Agencies): The global players’ union FIFPRO has denied offering any sort of role to former UEFA president Michel Platini, whose four-year ban from football for ethics violations ended in October.

“In light of media reports linking Michel Platini to a role within our organisation, FIFPRO would like to put on record that no such position has been discussed let alone agreed by the FIFPRO board,” said the union in a statement.

Platini was banned from football for eight years in 2015. The ban was over a payment of 2 million Swiss francs made to the Frenchman by FIFA in 2011 with Blatter’s approval for work done a decade earlier. Platini’s ban was reduced to four years on appeal by the CAS.

AC Milan edge Brescia 1-0 in Serie A

Mizoram to set up excellence for boxing centre Aizawl, Jan 25 (PTI): The central government has sanctioned Rs 5 crore for setting up a centre of excellence for boxing in Mizoram, said Robert Romawia Royte, sports minister.

Speaking at a function to felicitate Khelo India participants from Mizoram, Royte said the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned the money.

The sports minister said the government is mulling to make allocations in the state budget to assist and promote talented sportspersons.

Royte also announced the extension of state youth service’s academy course from two years to four years to help sportspersons to find suitable jobs.

He said that the government would take steps to improve sports infrastructures and promote sportspersons through policy changes.

The state government felicitated 77 sportspersons, who represented Mizoram in the recently-concluded Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati.

Klopp laughs off ‘Inevitables’ tag London , J a n 2 5 (Agencies): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has laughed off suggestions the Premier League title race is finished and insists nothing “is decided, before it’s decided”.

The runaway Premier League leaders moved 16 points clear of their nearest rivals Manchester City after a 2-1 win over Wolves on Thursday night.

Victory at Molineux extended their unbeaten run in the league to 40 matches but Klopp is taking nothing for granted as he looks to end the club’s 30-year wait for the league title.

When asked what he thought of the tag ‘The Inevitables’, Klopp said, “We couldn’t care less about these kind of things, as far as I’m concerned.”

“I think at this moment we are not even mathematically qualified for the Champions League for next year. The only thing we can do is focus on our next games, which is now Shrewsbury, then West Ham and Southampton.

That is how it is.”

Klopp added, “I cannot change the situation.

I’ve never heard about

LAH O R E , J a n 2 5 (Agencies): Skipper Babar Azam and senior batsman Mohammad Hafeez stroked masterful halfcenturies to steer Pakistan to a convincing nine-wicket win over a hapless Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday.

Babar scored a 44-ball 66 not out for his 13th halfcentury and Hafeez made an undefeated 49-ball 67 to guide Pakistan to a modest 137-run target in 16.4 overs at Gaddafi stadium, taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Bangladesh again failed to put up a challenging total despite opener Tamim Iqbal’s 53-ball 65, managing 136-6 in their 20 overs after winning the toss and batting for a second consecutive match.

Pakistan won the first match, also in Lahore on Friday, by five wickets. The final match is at the same venue on Monday.

Pakistan were never in trouble despite losing opener Ahsan Ali in the second over, caught by Mahmudullah Riyad off paceman Shafiul Islam in the second over.

World number one Twenty20 batsman Babar, who was out without scor-

ing on Friday, was in a punishing mood right from the outset, hitting seven boundaries and a six in his knock.

Hafeez, recalled after 14 months in the Twenty20 side, stroked nine boundaries and a six in his 11th T20 fifty as the two added 131 for the unbroken second wickets stand.

Earlier, Bangladesh failed to better their unimpressive total of 141-5 on Friday as they found Pakistan bowling led by paceman Mohammad Hasnain’s 2-20 hard to get off.

Opener Mohammad Naim fell off the very first ball he faced, caught behind by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan off lanky left-arm paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi who finished with 1-22.

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With immense pride and honour the WCSU extend our heartiest congratulations to the following members for their achievement during the recently declared NPSC and departmental examinations.

1. Mr. Ekonthung Ezung, S/o. Mr. James Ezung from Pongitong Village for securing the post of Employment Officer (Cl-II Gazetted).

2. Miss T. Sanchibeni Humtsoe, D/o. Mr. Thungbemo Humtsoe from Humtso Village for securing the post of SA. 3. Mr. Thenjano Humtsoe, D/o. Rev. Yanrenthung Humtsoe from Pongitong Village for securing the post of LDA cum Computer Assistant (Directorate) under Dir. of School Education.

4. Miss Lodia Ezung, D/o. Mhabemo Ezung from Longsa Village for securing the post of SA. Jonjipemo Tsopoe C. Longshithung Lotha Secretary, WCSU President, WCSU

well to stop two more Tor- seven points better off with a regrossa efforts in quick suc- game in hand. cession. It was Milan which opened the scoring with 71 minutes on the clock, however, as Ibrahimovic’s "Tangatetba Nung Tejakleni" cutback was not dealt with

by Brescia and Rebic fired FELICITATION home the loose ball from The Yaongyimsen Tetsur Telongjem Dimapur five yards. Samu Castillejo had a goal disallowed for an extends our deepest appreciation and congratulate Miss offside infringement late on IMKONGNENLA LKR, D/o Mr. Sentilepzuk Lkr and and Theo Hernandez hit the Mrs. Bendangsenla Jamir for bringing glory and honour to crossbar, though it did not all of us on your success as Geologist (Class-1 Gazetted, matter as Milan saw things Geological Survey of India) in the recently declared result for combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, UPSC. through.

It is our hope and prayer that you will continue to shine Milan has now taken 10 points from a possible 12 and be successful in all your endeavours.

The Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem Dimapur also since Serie A action resumed after the mid-season break, expresses our heartiest congratulations to you for bringing seeing it make up ground fame and honour with your achievement. May you continue on the European spots. It is to bring laurels to our Telongjem and the community at now in possession of a Euro- large.

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It could have been worse had Rizwan hang on to an inside edge off Iqbal’s bat off a luckless Hasnan when the batsman was 16.

Iqbal took full advantage of the lapse, hitting seven boundaries and a six during his laborious knock.

Bangladesh’s highest partnership was 31 for the fourth wicket as Afif Hossain knocked a six and a boundary in his 20-ball

21 before he holed out off Hasnain.

Skipper Mahmudullah scored run-a-ball 12 as Bangladesh managed 48 in the last five overs.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 136/6 (Tamim Iqbal 65, Afif Hossain 21; Mohammad Hasnain 2/20) vs Pakistan 137/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 67, Babar Azam 66; Shafiul Islam 1/27)

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The Seyochung Village Union Kohima would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri.Lisethri Sangtam on being promoted to Assistant Cash Officer under Home Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat Kohima.

SVUK further wishes him the best for his future endeavours.

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as Milan maintained its upward momentum.

Without the suspended Mario Balotelli against his former club, Brescia nearly opened the scoring 34 minutes in when Florian Aye forced Donnarumma into a low save. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a header kept out earlier in the half and was guilty of missing a sitter five minutes before half-time, the veteran striker somehow failing to find the target from six yards.

Ernesto Torregrossa sent an acrobatic volley just wide and then had a goal ruled out for offside, moments after Dimitri Bisoli’s near-post shot was saved by Donnarumma.

D o n n a r u m m a wa s proving to be the busier of the two keepers and he did

training after a thigh injury but Xherdan Shaqiri, James Milner and Naby Keita all remain doubtful.

Klopp has suggested he will rotate his squad for the match, with a number of the club’s youngsters expected to feature.

“We will have a team with fresh legs,” he said.

“We have players that have come back from injury so it makes sense to play them, because they are pretty good.” “ We w a n t t o g o through that round, now we are qualified we want to go through. It’s a tough place to go, how it always is in cup competitions.”

Pakistan players celebrate after taking a wicket against Bangladesh on Saturday.

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Milan, Jan 25 (Agencies): Ante Rebic was once again the match-winning hero as Milan beat Brescia 1-0 at Stadio Mario Rigamonti to make it three Serie A wins in a row and climb up to sixth place.

The Croatia international scored twice in last week’s 3-2 home win against Udinese, including a lastgasp strike, and netted the only goal in Friday’s clash with Brescia.

Milan is now unbeaten in five matches in all competitions this calendar year but it also had Gianluigi Donnarumma to thank for this latest victory.

Donnarumma made a number of big saves at 0-0, paving the way for substitute Rebic to fire in the winner with 19 minutes remaining

anything being decided, before it’s decided. So why should we think about these kind of things? The game last night is a very good example for our situation. It was never easy, it will never be easy and we just have to fight as much as we can.”

Liverpool travel to face League One side Shrewsbury on Sunday in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sadio Mane had a scan on Friday after suffering a muscle injury against Wolves and could miss the trip to New Meadow.

Klopp confirmed Dejan Lovren has returned to

Pak beat B’desh in 2nd T20 to win series

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AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action during their Serie A match against Brescia at Stadio Mario Rigamonti.

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With immense pride and joy, the Mishilimi Welfare Pughoboto Town, express our heartiest congratulations to Er. Omegali Sheqi, D/o Inashe Sheqi and Mrs. Xutoli Wotsa for successfully clearing NPSC as an Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC). The Union is grateful to have the fourth EAC from the village.

We wish her the best in her future endeavours.

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Bundesliga: Dortmund beat Cologne

DORTMUND, Jan 25 (Agencies): Borussia Dortmund teenager Erling Haaland followed up his debut hat-trick by scoring two more goals, again off the bench, in a 5-1 demolition of Cologne in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Fellow 19-year-old Jadon Sancho was also on target with his 11th Bundesliga goal of the season and his eighth in his last eight outings as

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With the successful completion of our first YVSU Conference held from 6th to 8th January 2020, we the undersigned in a very special manner would like to convey our sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to the following invitees for availing their precious time and sharing their amazing thoughts.

1. Shri. B. S. Nganlang Phom, MLA 49 A/C & Chairman DPDB, Longleng. (Guest of Honour) 2. Shri. Yanithung Ezung, SP Longleng. (Special Guest) 3. Shri. C. Bhupom Phom, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Kohima, Nagaland. (Special Guest) 4. Mrs. Henow Phom, Principal Bautung GHSS, Longleng.

(Resource Person) 5. Shri. N. Tialemba Phom, Executive Secretary PBCA. (Resource Person) 6. Mr. Wangan Phom, EAC, Peren. (Resource Person) 7. Shri. B. Pongtau Phom, DSP Lokayukta Police, Kohima.

(Special Guest) Dr. Bongau Phom Convenor YVSU Conference

Mr. T. Ongmei Phom President YVSU DP-667 K Y M C

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Sikkim stun Mizoram to top Group B

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KOHIMA, JAN 25 (NPN): Sikkim stunned two-time champions Mizoram 2-1 in the last group match of the ongoing North East Dr. T Ao Trophy to top Group-B table and enter the semi final round of the tournament here at IG Stadium, Kohima on Saturday evening.

With the victory, Sikkim have seven points in three matches, followed by Mizoram with six points.

Fielding a weaker team, Mizoram were punished as Sonam Tshering Bhutia headed home the lead in the 17th minute and Dawa Sherpa scored the second goal from a goalkeeping error in the 20th minute. Mizorom fought back and did score in the injury time through P. C. Laldinpuia before the first half to make it 2-1.

In the second half, Sikkim team relied on the goalkeeper Urgen Pintso Sherpa as he kept his team in contest saving some spectacular saves to hold on to the lead till the final whistle.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya thrashed Assam team by 8-1 in the first match of the day. In a must win match,

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Players of Sikkim (blue) and Mizoram in action at the ongoing North East Dr. T Ao Trophy 2020 on Saturday evening. (NP)

Samuel J. L. Kynshi and Dawanchwa Carlos Challam scored a hat-trick each, while Shano Tariang and Stephanson Pala added a goal each. While Assam’s lone goal was scored by Tupu Brahma in the 74th minute.

A defeat for Sikkim team could have handed Meghalaya the semi-final berth on better goal difference but hard luck for the team as Sikkim overpowered Mizoram in the encounter. Meghalaya have four points in three matches and exit the tour-

nament on a winning note.

Assam failed to register any points.

At the end of the group matches, in Group A, host Nagaland topped the group with 9 points and Arunachal Pradesh are in second with 4 points, edging out defending champions Manipur on goal difference.

In Group B, Sikkim came from behind to top the group with 7 points and Mizoram are in second with 6 points.

The semi-finals for the tournament will be played

Nagaland team to take part in India’s Strongest Man

Team manager Khriezo Suokhrie along with the participants.

KO H I M A , JA N 2 5 (NPN): A squad of four men will be representing Nagaland at the upcoming India’s Strongest Man/ Woman 2020 scheduled to be held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand on January 25 and 26.

A press release from team Manager Khriezo Suokhrie stated that the four men will be competing in four various weight categories. The team members

are Tsuknungakum Jamir (category 105 Kg class), Vizobeilie Punyü (category 80 Kg class), Kevilelie Pienyü (category 90 Kg class) and Sedevizo Keretsü (category 105 Kg class).

It may be mentioned here that the four men have competed in various fitness and strength events like the North-East Strongest Man, Hornbill International Fittest Man, Hornbill International Strongest

Man, National Power Lifting, All Nagaland Fittest and Strength War, National Mass Wrestling, and Norther n Angami Wrestling achieving top positions and bringing laurels to the state. The team under the banner “Oriental Fitness” will be sponsored

by De Oriental Grand, NK Square Pvt. Ltd., Big Life Events, Khriehu Liezietsu, N. Lanu, Pele Khiezhie, and Starlake Hostel.

on Monday. Nagaland will play Mizoram in the first semi-final at 2:00 PM while Sikkim will take on Arunachal Pradesh at 04:30 PM. The third and fourth place play-off and the final will be played on January 28 at 10:00 am and 5:00 pm respectively.

Meanwhile, the organising committee has informed that the live streaming, live match updates and all other details of the tournament can be viewed at https://drtaotrophy.nagaland.gov.in.

Barty named Young Australian of the Year

MELBOURNE, Jan 25 (Agencies): Ashleigh Barty was named Young Australian of the Year on Saturday in recognition of her rise to number one in the world and Grand Slam triumph at last year’s French Open.

Barty was her country’s first number one women’s tennis player since her fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1976 when she first reached the top spot in June last year.

“Ash Bar ty is the world’s number one tennis player, a champion athlete and an extraordinary young woman doing our nation proud,” said Danielle Roche, who chaired the National Australia Day Council. “Her achievements are inspiring young Australians to follow their dreams.”

Barty is in Melbourne for the Australian Open and will play American Alison Riske on Sunday for a place in the quarterfinals as she continues her quest to give her country a first homegrown champion at the tournament since 1978.

To ensure hassle free traffic for spectators witnessing the semi-final and final matches of North East Dr. T. Ao Trophy on January 27 and 28, Kohima Police will be enforcing the following traffic regulations.

Commuters and public in general have been requested to cooperate with the Kohima Traffic Police.

1. Only vehicles having car passes ‘Z’ and ‘Y’ will be allowed to enter the Gate No. 1 of Indra Gandhi stadium.

2. Vehicles without car passes will be allowed to enter Gate No. 2 and park their vehicles at the designated parking space.

3. No vehicles will be allowed to park by the road side from Govt.

Polytechnic college gate to Gate No.2 of IG Stadium on the match days.

4. All defaulting vehicles will be towed away by kohima traffic police.

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FC Goa beat Kerala Blasters 3-2

Panaji, Jan 25 (Agencies): FC Goa squandered a two-goal lead against Kerala Blasters but went on to win the encounter 3-2 at the Fatorda stadium in Goa, on Saturday.

Hugo Boumous’ double (26’, 83’) was the talking point of the ISL tie in which Messi Bouli (53’) and Batholomew Ogbeche (69’) brought the match level at 2-2 at one stage with Goa’s Jackichand Singh (45+1’) finding the net for the first time this season.

Ferran Corominas toepoked a through ball by Hugo Boumous past Rehenesh Paramba but was adjudged off-side in the ninth minute, a little before Messi Bouli horribly mistimed his header from around the six yard area Jessel Carneiro’s cross on the opposite end.

Rehenesh conceded a corner from a half chance that befell Corominas and the resultant corner taken by Brandon was headed cleanly by an unmarked Mourtada Fall. However, to be dug out right in front of goalline

by Ogbeche who was earlier marshalled by the Goan defender when Moustapha Gning had found him in the Goa box.

26 minutes in, Goa eventually bagged the opener with Brandon playing it

MELBOURNE, Jan 25 (Agencies): Simona Halep proved too strong for Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in their first career meeting as the Romanian fourth seed sailed through to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win on Saturday.

Former world number one Halep, who reached the Melbourne Park final in 2018, broke Putintseva’s serve three times in the first set and twice in the second.

Halep, who held the WTA year-end top ranking

in 2017 and 2018, has not lost a set in her first week at Melbourne Park and was aggressive against Putintseva from the outset. Her hardhitting baseline play and excellent court coverage were also full on display as she hit 26 winners.

Putintseva, ranked 38th in the world, broke Halep once in each set and surprised her opponent with some well-disguised drop shots, though her last attempt hit the net to end the match. “I knew she’s a very good player with the drop

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shots,” Halep said. “I got a little bit frustrated because I got them, most of them, but I missed them or I just put the ball back and then she passed me. So, yeah, it was a little bit of frustration there. But afterwards, I paid more attention to her shots, so it was much better in the end.”

Twice Grand Slam champion Halep, 28, will next meet Belgian No. 16 seed Elise Mertens who defeated Catherine Bellis 6-1, 6 (5)-7 (7), 6-0. Germany’s Angelique Kerber

beat Italian Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3 to move on to the fourth round, where she will meet Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who sent second seed Karolina Pliskova spinning out of the tournament.

Three-times Grand Slam champion Kerber, who won the Melbourne Park title in 2016, said she was only keeping an eye on who her next opponent was.

Kerber, seeded 17th, survived a grinding encounter against 102nd-ranked Giorgi to make the fourth

long for Mandar Rao Dessai on the left. The Goan skipper’s low delivery was good enough to beat Vlatko Drobarov as Boumous stood by to tap in. And doubling the lead at half-time, it was Jackichand who stuck out his right foot to deflect Corominas’ delivery from the right into the far corner.

The pair of Ogbeche and Messi nearly drew level inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half with Fall dealing with the latter on one occasion, only after the Cameroonian had already plugged in once when Ogbeche flicked in the ball

over Fall and Carlos Pena from a move initiated by Seityasen.

Pressure started building up as Corominas was left reeling at Jackichand who chose to go for goal and shot wide and it got worse for Goa as Ogbeche was pleased to be unmarked to nod in Cindoncha’s flagkick in the 69th minute.

In the end, it was Boumous who brought things under control with a first time volley against Ahmed Jahouh’s floated delivery inside the Kerala box in the 83rd minute to reclaim Goa’s top spot.

CSA 50th anniversary celebration concludes D imap u r , Jan 2 5 (NPN): The Chakhroma Sports Association’s 50th anniversary celebration concluded on Saturday with Zhaleo Rio, advisor, Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs as the special guest at local ground, Chümoukedima town.

Group-D emerged as the champions in men’s football after defeating Group-B in a closely contested final match. In the marathon race, Keneivino (Group-C) emerged as the winner in women’s category while Megokhono (Group-C) and Zekuvono (Group-C) bagged the second and third place respectively. In the men’s marathon, Kevizhapu Terhüja (Group-D), Kevimedo Dolie (Group-D) and Pelesatuo (Group-B) came first, second and third respectively.

Speaking at the closing function, Zhaleo congratulated the CSA for reaching the 50th milestone overcoming all hurdles through decades. He noted that the feat achieved by CSA was exceptional since its affiliation to Angami Sports Association in 1970 and felicitated all medal winners

Zhaleo Rio speaking at the closing ceremony of Chakhroma Sports Association’s 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday.

saying that winners should not bask in their victories but rather strategise to excel at higher level. He also encouraged losers to strive with stronger determination so that they may win in future.

Zhaleo also lauded all the sportspersons of Chakhroma who have earned laurel and ranks at state as well as national level. He said that it was time

Simona Halep, Kerber advance at Australian Open

Simona Halep

F C Goa and Kerala Blasters Players in action during their ISL match on Saturday. (PTI)

round for the fifth straight year. She was barely troubled in the first set as the erratic Giorgi served up eight double faults and 20 unforced errors.

However, Giorgi cut out the misfires and dialled in her groundstrokes in the second set, striking a forehand winner in the tie-break to level the match.

The third set was a closely fought affair as the pair traded breaks midway but the Italian was unable to keep up with Kerber, who secured a second break to go up 5-3 before serving out the victory. Meanwhile, Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ended Pliskova’s campaign with a shock 7-6, (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) win. Pliskova was previously unbeaten in 2020, having won the season-opening Brisbane International and then two more matches in Melbourne.

While Pavlyuchenkova moves on to play Angelique Kerber for a quarter-final spot, Pliskova joins 2019 champion Naomi Osaka and seven-times winner Serena Williams on the Open scrap heap.

Rafael Nadal cruises into last 16 World No. 1 Rafael Nadal on Saturday produced a masterclass to hammer Pablo Carreno Busta and enter the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open for the 13th time in his career. Top-seeded Nadal, who is eyeing to win 20th grand slam title and create record, conceded just five points on serve through his opening two sets, fired nine aces and zero double faults to register a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Busta.

“Had been my best match of the tournament so far, without a doubt, so that’s a very positive thing.

Sorry for Pablo who is a good friend of mine. I wish him all the best for the rest of the season,” Nadal said after the match.

“I think today I did very well with my serve.

And then I started to hit some very good forehands down the line, and that’s the key shot for me,” the 33-year-old added.

for Chakhroma people to move ahead wherein leaders should put more effort to nurture and produce exemplary sportspersons in the field of games and sports.

Zhaleo also urged the parents to support talented youngsters for proper training in their respective discipline. He stated that the government was committed to support deserving

sportspersons and as such, called upon parents and leaders to promote different sports at various levels in the society.

The programme was chaired by Menguphrezo Ziephrü, general secretary, CSA while Yovotsol Kikhi, pastor, Virazouma Baptist Church invoked God’s blessings and Khotso Yalie, treasurer, CSA delivered the vote of thanks.

Ighalo and Slimani on Manchester United radar

Odion Ighalo

Islam Slimani

L ondon , J an 2 5 (Agencies): Odion Ighalo and Islam Slimani are two of a number of players Manchester United have looked at as they try to bring in a striker on loan following the long-term injury to Marcus Rashford.

Former Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and has two years left on his contract while Slimani is on loan at Monaco from Leicester.

Nigeria international Ighalo scored 17 goals in 55 Premier League appearances for the Hornets before securing a move to Chinese League One in 2017.

Slimani has 13 goals in 46 appearances for his parent club Leicester but has been loaned out to Newcas-

tle, Fenerbahce and Monaco since his arrival at the King Power Stadium in 2016 from Sporting Lisbon.

After their 2-0 defeat to Burnley at Old Trafford in midweek, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer indicated that the club - six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after successive defeats - are in need of ‘quality’ signings, with Paul Pogba as well as Rashford currently sidelined.

A £30m offer has been submitted for Birmingham City’s 16-year-old Jude Bellingham.

Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes remains intent on a move to Old Trafford, but talks between the clubs have stalled, with United currently £10m short of Sporting’s valuation.

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