January 27, 2018

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ASEAN heads witness 69th R-Day

Gov expresses hope for solution and calls for peaceful election

P.B. Acharya addressing the gathering (R) Mahila Bn. personnel march pass the podium.

(L) Prime Minister Modi with the heads ASEAN countries. (R) Indian Army’s T-90 tanks on display at Rajpath during the 69th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Friday.

NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (IANS/AGENCIES): India on Friday celebrated its 69th Republic Day with 10 leaders of Asean countries taking a close look at the country’s military might and cultural diversity and getting a peep into achievements at the annual grand parade here.

It was for the first time that 10 guests of honour -from all 10 Asean countries -- were invited for the annual official celebrations.

The Asean countries leaders were also seen clad in Naga shawls, to brave the chilly morning.

Despite a thick fog blanketing the city, hundreds turned up on both

Ao Senden calls for joint meeting MOKOKCHUNG, JAN 26 (NPN): A o Senden has called for a joint meeting of all the intending Ao candidates besides the presidents of all political parties under Mokokchung district on January 29, 2018 at 11 a.m at the Senden Office, Mokokchung to discuss the current issue of “Solution before Election”. Informing that no separate call letters will be issued for the proposed meeting, the Ao Senden has, requested all responsible to attend the meeting without fail.

Pawar, Patel to campaign for NCP

DIMAPUR, JAN 26 (NPN): Members of Parliament and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), national president, Sharad Pawar and national general secretary, Praful Patel will be among 33 “star campaigners” who will be campaigning throughout Nagaland for the forth coming elections.

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DIMAPUR, JAN 26 (NPN): Apropos news item “Abstain from filing nominations: Hohos”, published on January 26, the joint meeting of the core committee of the apex tribal hohos held on January 24 was its fifth joint meeting and not as rendered.

This is it!

“I’m okay with No Election or No Solution. That’s because you control me and they control you.”

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sides of Rajpath in the heart of Delhi to watch a grand march past that wound its way over eight kilometres from Raisina Hill, to the 17th century Red Fort.

The day began with President Ram Nath Kovind unfurling the Indian flag at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tributes to the fallen soldiers at the Amar Jawan Jyoti near India Gate.

Sporting a multi-coloured turban, Modi personally invited the 10 Asean guests to the stage.

President Kovind, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, took his first Republic Day salute as the parade was led by Army per-

sonnel carrying the Asean flag and flags of all 10 Asean nations.

It was followed by military and paramilitary contingents, including mounted troops from the 61st Cavalry and mechanised columns.

Martial music filled the air as soldiers drawn from some of the finest military units marched with clockwork precision.

Paramilitary personnel and Delhi Police also walked, step to step.

The Army’s T-90 tank (Bhishma), Ballway Machine Pikate (II/IIK), Brahmos Missile System, weapon locating radar (Swathi), bridge laying tank T-72, mobile base transceiver station

and Akash weapon system were among the main draws in the mechanised columns.

Women BSF officers riding on 26 350CC Royal Enfield motorcycles to perform acrobatics and daredevil stunts was a head turner.

It was a first all-women contingent -- led by Sub Inspector Stanzin Noryang, an officer from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region -- from any force to perform biking stunts at the annual event.

Making its debut on the occasion was the country’s first indigenously-built Weapon System Integrated helicopter Rudra, designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

(HAL).

The tableau of All India Radio featured Modi’s monthly address ‘Mann Ki Baat’. An Income Tax Department tableau “Swachh Dhan” displayed its fight to battle black money.

The 90-minute ceremonial parade ended with a spectacular fly past by the Air Force despite foggy conditions.

Fifteen of the 18 children who won the National Bravery Award also participated in the parade. Two girls and a boy were given the award posthumously.

School children from Delhi, Nagpur and Dimapur performed dances on different themes.

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KOHIMA, JAN 26 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya greeted people of Nagaland on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day and lauded the foresight and statesmanship of the founding fathers, architects of the nation and saluted the freedom fighters and martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the unity and integrity of the country.

Addressing an impressive programme held at Secretariat Plaza here Friday, Acharya also made special reference to Nagaland with regard to the issue of political solution in which he said the state stood at the cusp of history with the coming together of different

factions and armed groups to the peace process. He said this coming together was the most opportune time for resolving the sevendecades-old Naga political issue once and for all.

Acharya said it was the intense desire of the people of Nagaland to have a final settlement of the Naga political issue and that 20 years of negotiations with NSCN (I-M) and signing of the Framework Agreement in 2015 had given hope to the Nagas that a final settlement was not far.

He pointed out that the involvement of six NNPGs in the peace process had bolstered the hope that the issue could be resolved and that more focus could now be given on development.

He said better understanding among NNPGs and numerous resolutions passed

by Nagaland Legislative Assembly and other bodies had given the right impetus to the peace process. On this, the Governor credited the tribal hohos, church, civil society groups, NGOs and NNPGs for bringing various factions together to a common platform.

Achar ya however, sidestepped the issue of growing opposition against the Assembly elections in the State. Instead, he appealed to all political parties and people at large to maintain peace, dignity and decorum during the election campaign to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the poll process.

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Dimapur district celebrates R-Day Anti-India, pro-India

Imkong L. Imchen inspecting the parade contingents.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 26 (NPN): Along with the rest of the state, Dimapur district also celebrated the 69th Republic Day, here on Friday, at Dimapur District Sports Stadium (DDSC) with Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Elections & Parliamentary Affairs, Imkong L. Imchen as the chief guest.

After unfurling the national flag and inspecting the parade, the chief guest later took the salute presented by contingents of presented

by contingents from Police jawaans and Mahalia battalions, para-military, NCC and schools.

In his speech, Imchen highlighted the developmental activities carried out by the state government. He urged for the support of the people in the challenges that were being faced by the government while carrying out any developmental activity.

Underscoring the power of youth, Imchen called on them to be nodal agents of change which would transform the state.

Later, Imchen flagged off the ‘Road Safety Awareness Drive’ organized by the Nagaland Motorcycle Club (NMC) and also inaugurated the stalls by various departments and armed forces for exhibition and sales.

The cultural extravaganza which was one of the main attractions of the day saw participants from Reju Spor ting and Cultural Club (4th Mile Dimapur), Sumi Cultural Troupe (Niu Colony), Dimasa Kachari Cultural Club (Bamunpukhuri), Rengma Cultural Troupe (Bor-Lingri Village), Tsondi Club (Trithrongse Village, Sangtam Doyapur) and Garo Cultural Troupe (Eralibill).

The various groups presented cultural songs, dances and skits. Later in the afternoon a football exhibition match between Dimapur district Dobashis and GB Union Dimapur was held.

NPCC blames Dec 15 NLA groups scuffle in London resolution for ‘confusion’

LONDON, JAN 26 (AGENCIES): An antiIndia protest outside the Indian High Commission on Republic Day, a day on which groups have held protests annually, took a new form on Friday as scuffles took place between anti-India and pro-India groups, and police were forced to intervene, reports The Hindu.

At several points, the Indian flag was torn by hand and shredded underfoot, and protesters on both sides shouted slogans and insults at each other.

The anti-India ‘Black Day’ protest was organised by Lord Nazir Ahmed, a non-affiliated Member of the House of Lords, a day after he launched a new campaign, which includes five vans with billboards championing separatist movements, including “Free Kashmir,” “Free Khalistan,” “Free Assam,” “Free Nagaland” and “Free Manipur,” and will drive across central London.

In the early afternoon, the vans gathered outside the High Commission, with the two camps — the anti India camp and the counterprotesters initially separated by police — gathering opposite each other leading to heated exchanges. “Khalistan Azaadi” and “RSS terrorists” were some of the slogans of the anti-India protesters while the others shouted “Vande Mataram” and “Modi! Modi!”

DIMAPUR, JAN 26 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has asked the State government to take up the issue of growing opposition to the Assembly elections.

In a statement Friday, NPCC president K. Therie held the unanimous resolution by Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) demanding “solution before election” on December 15 responsible for leading tribal hohos, civil society groups and NGOs to come out in support of the resolution, including NNPGs. However, Therie said all other parties lent support to the NLA resolution, except NPF and BJP. Asserting that 20 years of negotiations were enough and that people were tired and fed up of paying taxes to different organisations, the NPCC president warned that any agitation of the issue could spiral out of control.

“I am sure Naga People’s Front (NPF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are not taking things lightly. If there is a confrontation between the people and government, it may lead to massacre,” he cautioned.

Considering the situation, Therie said the State government should take up the matter with Government of India.

The NPCC president said lessons should be learnt from the violence that singed the State over reservation of 33% seats for women in urban local bodies that, according to him, were engineered by NPF detractors.

Therie also recalled that when a public curfew was imposed, the functioning of government was brought to a grinding halt.

In this regard, Therie therefore concluded that the Nagaland Legislative Assembly resolution on Solution before election is responsible for the present confusion.

Dima Hasao: Indefinite curfew imposed; 2 dead NPF-BJP ties will grow stronger: Zeliang HAFLONG/GUWAHATI, JAN 26 (AGENCIES): An indefinite curfew clamped in Maibang area in Dima Hasao district of Assam continued on Friday even as the two persons injured in on Thursday’s violence succumbed to injuries.

The 48-hour Dima Hasao district bandh was called by a number of groups to protest Thursday’s police firing. The groups have also demanded a written statement from the government on the ‘Greater Nagalim’ issue in the context of the hill district.

“Two persons have died since yesterday. While one person died on the way to the hospital in Guwahati, the other succumbed this morning,” a senior government official told PTI. Mitunjoy Dibragede (33) died on the way. Probanta Hakmaosa (27) lost his life at the GNRC Hospital Friday morning, the official said.

Security personnel standing guard. (file photo)

Meanwhile, the Republic Day function at the district headquarters town Haflon was cut short with just hoisting of the tricolour as there was hardly any public present.Shops and markets were closed and vehicles were off the roads due to the bandh call, officials said.

Karbi student body flays

Karbi Students’ Association (KSA-Mandal Engti faction), through a press statement, has urged

all sections of Karbi people of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao to abstain themselves from the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, The Assam Tribune report stated.

“The RSS is against the culture and customs of the hill tribes of the Northeast.

Although some BJP members seem to be taking part in cultural activities of the Karbis and other hill tribes, they are doing this only for their narrow electoral gain,” the statement mentioned.

The statement further stated that the RSS, along with other associated bodies like Sangh Parivaar, VHP, Bajrang Dal and ABVP, was against the creation of separate states for Karbis and Dimasas and other indigenous hill tribes.

The organisation further alleged that the recent RSS meet in Guwahati was not at all a good sign for even the Assamese people leaving alone the hill tribes like Karbi, Dimasa, Naga, Arunachali, Mizo and others.

A senior member of the district RSS, on condition of anonymity, while ridiculing the statement said that there is no element of truth in the claim made by the Karbi students’ body. Rather, the RSS is doing its best to preserve, propagate and flourish the ancient cultures, religions and customs of the tribal people and constantly fighting to save them.

DIMAPUR, JAN 26 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang, who met BJP National president, Amit Shah, in New Delhi on Thursday, said NPF-BJP Alliance in Nagaland would grow stronger and better in the coming days.

In his late-night tweets, Zeliang said he had “a very fruitful meeting” with Amit Shah today, adding that if the state elections are conducted, NPF-BJP would “sweep” the upcoming polls in Nagaland together.

Zeliang also stated that he and Shah agreed to select the teams from their respective parties to work out the modalities for seat sharing. “I’m optimistic that everything will be settled amicably and the alliance will prosper for the better,” Zeliang tweeted.

Meanwhile, the chief minister, who is in Delhi, celebrated Republic Day at

T.R. Zeliang with Amit Shah in New Delhi.

Nagaland House on Friday.

“Glad to have interacted with the children and staffs of Nagaland House,” he tweeted.

It may be mentioned that on January 23 last, the NPF Central Executive Council (CEC) at its emergency meeting revoked its

earlier decision of snapping ties with the BJP and resolved to continue with the alliance.

Meanwhile, BJP state unit has, however, said that pre-poll alliance with any political party would depend on seat-sharing arrangement.

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news in Brief AIGDF 2nd phase nationwide ‘shanti march’: As All India Government Drivers’ Federa-

Directorate of Geology tion (AIGDF) (CC) will staged its second phase “shanti & Mining, Dimapur. march” on February 2, where the drivers will march –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2. Abemo Ezung, LDA, from ITO K-block ground floor Vikas Bhawan I.P Es–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dy. Commissioner Of- tate (AIGD office) to Prime Minister Office New Delhi –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– fice, Wokha.

India. In the press release, president AIGDF (CC) Milan –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3. Lanuchuba Longchar, Raj Banshi informed that the federation has decided –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NPS, Asst .Comman- to go ahead with its 2nd phase to fulfil the charter of –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– dant, 15th NAP (IR) demands of drivers. The first phase state level shanti –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bn. march was successfully conducted on January 18.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4. Solezhol Neikha. Dy. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Superintendent of Jails, DC & DEO Longleng informs: DC & DEO Longleng has informed all the team members of elecDistrict Jail, Phek.

A B C 5. Neikhotuonuo Dy. Di- tion expenditure monitoring cell, police officers in rector, State Agri Expo, charge of flying squads, static surveillance team and 86% A Yes political agents of all intending candidates/parties to 4th Mile, Dimapur.

12% B No 6. T. Supongmar Longchar, attend a briefing on election expenditure monitoring 2% Subject Matter Special- mechanism on January 27, 12 noon, at DC conference C Can’t say Governor P.B. Acharya inspecting weapons display by Assam Rifles. ist, SARS, Yisemvong, hall Longleng.

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WDCWS registration drive: Wokha District DIMAPUR: As part of from in and around Kohima Departments of agri7. Aketo Shohe, Asst. Elec- Construction Workers Society Office (WDCWS) has Q: What is the under- the Republic Day Celebra- displayed their locally made culture, horticulture, serition Officer, Mon. informed all (both local/non-local) construction workstanding about Naga tion exhibition stalls set tools and sold products. culture, veterinary & animal 8. Langsa Hill Welfare ers under Wokha District that registration will take place solution? up by various departments Fresh fish brought from husbandry, land resource, Society, NGO, Lam- from February 1 to 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at WDCWS, Can be achieved within and self help groups in Ko- Deizephie and Ura villages cooperation, KVK Jhanapong Sheanghah Vil- above Axis bank, Wokha. It therefore, informed all  three months hima was inaugurated by in Dimapur were also sold pani and soil and water lage, Mon. members to bring two passport photos (one thumb Governor P.B Acharya at at the fisheries department’s conversation set up stalls.

9. Jungshi Sempo Jamir, size photo for ID card). WDCWS further cautioned  Within six months Secretariat Plaza, Kohima stall. Assam rifles also disInspector(MIS), Direc- that defaulters will be strictly deal under Article V (e) Winners of Governor’s  Will take much longer on Friday. played weapons and equiptorate of Food &Civil of the Society constitution, and fine of Rs.50 will be Agri and Allied de- ments which attracted many Gold Medal announced Supplies, Dimapur. imposed per day. partments put up stalls to visitors. State Bank of India On the occasion of 10. Asabo Newmai, ASI, WEATHER SP Peren informs: In view of the upcoming asshowcase their products and also set up mobile ATM and Republic Day, State home Police Commissionersembly election, Superintendent of Police (SP) Peren FORECAST also to highlight the vari- distributed pamphlets pro- department has announced ate, Dimapur. has informed that a Peren police unit control room has ous activities of the depart- moting cashless transaction the lists of individuals from January 27 11. N. Choren Phom, L/ started functioning 24x7 with immediate effect. In this ment. The exhibition stalls in their exhibition stall. various departments and Naik, DEF, Longleng.

(Temperature in ºC) Max Min regard, the SP appealed the general public to report witnessed the participation ATMA Dimapur: Ag- organizations, for Gov12. Achile Thong, Sr. any election related violation or complaint on the folAgartala Hazy sunshine 25 9 of departments - Fisher- riculture Technology Man- ernor’s Gold Medal and Lecturer, SCERT, Kolowing numbers through Tele-call, SMS or WhatsApp ies, Land resource and co- agement Agency (ATMA) Governor’s CommendaAizawl Sunny 20 6 hima.

(8014167810 / 7005914817). operation, Department of Dimapur also organized tion Certificates awards for Guwahati Hazy sunshine 23 8 13. Lithsithrong SangIndustries and Commerce, an exhibition-cum-sale at their meritorious services. tam, Night Chowkidar, HKWF meeting: H. Khel Welfare Forum (HKWF), Imphal Sunny 21 4 the Department of Coopera- DDSC stadium. Minister of According to DIPR Office of the General Diphupar will hold a general meeting on February 1 at Itanagar Cooler; a shower in the a.m. 18 9 tion, Assam Rifles, NEPED health and family welfare, report, Governor’s Gold Manager, DIC, Kip- 3 p.m. at its treasurer’s resident.

Shillong Hazy sunshine 15 2 etc. The main objective elections & parliamentary Medal awardees on Rehire.

Kohima Sunny and cooler 16 4 of the exhibition was to affairs, Imkong L.Imchen public Day, 2018 will be 14.Revivolu Kezo, Superpromote locally produced inaugurated the exhibition awarded the medals along Dimapur Pleasant with plenty of sun 22 9 visor, CDPO Office, products and also to ensure stalls after unfurling the with the certificates in the Mkg 17 6 Sunny and cooler Kohima(T). wider participation of the national flag. He visited subsequent Independence 15.Lhoutsuvi Paphino, DIMAPUR: JD (U) Na- Naga underground could Tuensang Sunny and much cooler 10 1 general public, according the stalls set up by the de- Day function, 2018.

Chairman, VHC, SubWokha Mostly sunny and cooler 14 9 galand unit has maintained “on their own volition, to DIPR. partment of agri-allied and Following are the list Centre, Pfuchuma VilZunheboto Cooler with sunshine 15 4 that there should be una- decide to be a participant Various self help groups SHGs under ATMA. of the winners: lage, Kohima. nimity amongst all political in the Union of India and parties, both national and mutually settle the terms regional, on the issue of and conditions for that purabstention from the forth- pose”. “There is no reason coming general election in why the JD(U) Nagaland DIMAPUR: Makhuma mas celebrative mood. The should not be treated like Nagaland. should not emulate and Youth Organization (MYO) organization said that the a common criminal. The In a press release, JD support the Naga peace Kigwema has strongly con- incident had proved to be organization also termed (U) state unit convener, process and follow the demned the raid carried a foul play by their own it as unfortunate that the Senchumo (NSN) Lotha, footsteps of our founding out by 9th Assam Rifles of “unfortunate informant personnel from Khuzama asserted that the party father,” he said.

Tsiesema (Chieswema) at (delinquent youth)” who police station failed “to would not stand against Further, JD (U) state Kigwema village on Decem- acted after being lured with act and support the falsely the wishes and aspiration unit assured the people ber 23, 2017. no “reliable integrity”. designed raid by giving false of the people of Nagaland of Nagaland that it would In a press note, MYO MYO also asked the witness without ascertain- for an honourable solu- never be the first party to president, Neisale Neihu authority to stop operating ing the fact”. tion. He recalled that the file nomination of its canand secretary, Khriesaralie on the tip off by such unreFurther, MYO chal- Peace Mission of 1964, in didates but would engage Kiso alleged that the raid liable persons. Further, the lenged the authority to in- which Janata Dal founder, for rational dialogue with was nothing less than a organization claimed that vestigate into the case to Leaders of Rongmei Council Nagaland (RCN) observed the 103rd birth fake encounter where one Vizeto is the son of Siesa bring out the facts and to Jayaprakash Narayan, was all other political parties anniversary of freedom fighter, Rani Gaidinliu at Rongmei customary court “Vizeto Yano, a bona-fide Yano, a recognized licensed justify the action for tres- a member, suggested the for a unanimous and demogovernment of India that cratic approach.

Chungaizaeng Dimapur. (Photo: K. Dangmei) citizen was falsely accused gun-smith of Kigwema and passing into the village’s with a nefarious pre-planted Kohima, who has been strongly set up administradesigned, planted pistol in repairing guns for over 50 tion. They also demanded his house.” years like muzzle loading that the authority to conMYO claimed that the guns and shotguns used by duct forensic test on the DIMAPUR: Chatteswary Durgabari a socio religious raid was carried, when every the people during festive weapon claimed to be seized organisation celebrated 121st birth anniversary of “Necitizen was in peak spirit to and ceremonial occasions. and proof the reliability of taji Subash Chandra Bose” on January 23, at Dimapur.

A procession programme was organized covering some forgive and forget in Christ- MYO therefore, said Siesa their action. part of Dimapur town, where people of all age including children took part. Meanwhile, the celebration was followed by a short programme which was held at Chatteswary Durgabari compound with Dimapur Bengali DIMAPUR: Three-day 23rd general theme “Enlarge the place of thy tent” Samaj president K.K. Paul, as chief guest. Speaking as conference of Kuki Baptist Association (Isaiah 54:2). chief guest, K.K. Paul spoke about Netaji and his ideolNagaland, Ahthibung Gamkai (area) culDuring the conference new team of ogy. He asked every citizen to follow the ideology of Neminated on January 25, at KBC Sinjol. officers bearers were elected. The team taji. He also lauded the various humanitarian activities KBAN executive secretary, Pastor will be led by Kheljang Thomsong as of Durgabari. Delivering introductory speech, convenor Lamkhotong Singson and KBAN pastor- chairman, Biplab Paul, said it was that it was responsibility of every Satjang as vice-chairman, Chun- citizen to cooperate with one another, while advisor of State Bank of India (SBI) Kohima staff led by chief manager, Hepuni Bismarck ate pastor Rev. H. Minlien, were the main gminthang Singson as secretary along Durgabari N Dutta, gave a brief note about ‘Netaji’. and regional manager RBO Dimapur, Paogin Haokip conducted mass social speakers.

The conference was held under the with three other members. work “Swachh Bharat” near Kohima local ground on January 26 (NP).

Resident of the colony Samir Purkayastha, and Lipon Saha, secretary (SYS) also spoke on the occasion. Later vote of thanks was delivered by Biplab Paul.

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President’s Police Medal Awardees: 1. Joseph Hesso, SP, DEF, Kohima Union Home Minister’s Medal for the year 20142015: 1. Imtiakum Pongen, DySP, Police Training School, Chumukedima 2. Yanpvuo Tsopoe, Havildar, Police Training School, Chumukedima Governor’s Gold Medal Awardees announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2018: 1. Er. SK. Dhar, Jr .Er. PWD (H) attached to Nagaland House, New Delhi.

2. Y. Kihovi Chishi, Electrician, E.E, Electrical Division, Zunheboto.

3. R. Tochumong Chang, NPS, Dy. Commandant, 11th NAP(IR)Bn. 4. R. Dibambo Zeliang, NPS, Asst. Commandant, 9th NAP(IR)Bn. 5. Vikehieto Kenna-o, Inspector, OC, Kiphire Police Station.

6. T.L. Kiusumong Tikhir, NCS, ADC, Kohima.

7. Bhandari Town Eloe Hoho, NGO, Bhandari, Wokha District.

8. Rangkhamong Sangtam, VDB, Secy. Longkhitpeh Village, Chare, Tuensang.

Governor’s Commendation Certificate Awardees (GIST): 1. Er. Tesinho Semy, Mining Er. & Project Director (Minor Minerals),

JD(U) on solution before election

Makhuma Youth Organization flays AR raid

121 anniv of Netaji observed

KPAN, AG 23rd general conference

Assam Rifles activities across Nagaland

ATMA-Dhansiripar block conducts demonstration

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Moainla. Altogether 16 Technology Management farmers attended the proAgency (ATMA) Dhan- gramme. siripar block conducted It may be mentioned demonstration on Janu- that fruits and vegetables ary 19 on construction of are highly perishable comzero energy cool chambers, modities and are liable an on-farm rural oriented to spoil due to their high low cost substitute of cold moisture content. Spoilage storage structure out of of the fruits and vegetables locally available materials can be controlled by relike bricks, sand, bamboo, ducing the storage system straw and gunny bags. as chamber can keep the Steps involved in con- temperature 10-15 degree struction of this storage cooler than the outside (L to R) AR Phek battalion with the students. AR medial team providing medicine to patient. AR Kiphire battalion with the village elders. chamber and how to op- temperature and maintain DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles Amitabh Sharma, the tour experience and recounted of drug abuse and HIV/ According to Lt Col water supply scheme (bore erate was demonstrated about 90 percent relative under the aegis of IGAR was flagged off from Phek benefits of the tour. Com- AIDS with an aim to cre- Amitabh Sharma PRO well) at Pungro, Kiphire on to the farmers by BTM, humidity.

(North) has been conduct- on January 10 by DC Phek. manding officer Phek bat- ate awareness among the HQ IGAR (North), the January 24. ing activities for public as During the course of tour, talion exhorted elders to youth about the social evil aim of the medical camp According to PRO part of their civic action participants visited vari- share their knowledge and and to save our young gen- was to provide free medical HQ IGAR (Norrth), Lt programme in different ous cultural and historical experience with the youth eration from its ill effects treatment and medicines Col Amitabh Sharma, the parts of the state. places in Delhi and met and to spread awareness and make Nagaland a drug to locals in remote areas. aim of the project was to DIMAPUR: J.N Aier College, Diphupar Dimapur Phek Battalion: Phek president of India, Ram about the importance of free state. The lecture was A medical team under alleviate water related is- observed the 8th National Voter’s Day (NVD) on JanuBattalion under the aegis of Nath Kovind as well. development and peace. attended by 29 NCC cadets medical officer, Captain G sues of local populace in ary 25, in collaboration with National Service Scheme IGAR (North) organised a Meanwhile, the tour Phek battalion also from Phek town.

Sainath Ram examined the remote areas and provide (NSS). Assistant professor of sociology department, Khenili Kiho, highlighted on the purpose and aims of “national Integration tour” returned to Phek on Janu- conducted a lecture on Kohima Battalion: patients and free medicines regular water supply. comprising of 30 elders ary 24 after 11 days and H I V / A I D S a n d d r u g Kohima battalion under were provided.

The bore well was “Clean Election in Nagaland”. A debate competition from Thurutsuswumi vil- received a warm welcome abuse at Phek on January the aegis of HQ IGAR Kiphire Battalion: inaugurated and handed was conducted in the college auditorium on the topic, lage, Phek to Delhi from from the Assam Rifles and 24. According to PRO HQ (North) organised a medi- Kiphire Battalion under the over to village council by “Is Clean Election the only Solution for Corruption Free January 10 to January 21. locals. A flag in ceremony IGAR (North), the unit cal camp at Jotsoma vil- aegis of HQ IGAR (North) Col. V Tiwari in presence Nagaland?” Akivito, of 6th semester, Chemdila and According to PRO was organised at Phek medical officer conducted lage, Kohima on January conducted an inauguration of village elders and other Shikupu both of 4th semester bagged the first, second and third positions respectively.

HQ IGAR (North), Lt Col wherein elders shared their the lecture on the topic 23. ceremony for provision of civil dignitaries.

J.N Aier College observes ‘NVD’

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018

69th Republic Day celebrated across State

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parade contingents took part in the march past.

Later, the chief guest also inaugurated the stalls put up by various departments and NGOs. Highlights of the programme included war dance by Lotsu Village cultural troupe, folk song

by Akuk women cultural troupe, indigenous games

by Rena women cultural troupe and special song

by Youth Ministry, Wokha Town Baptist Church.

Feeding of jail inmates by IRCS Wokha, Mhondamo Memorial Hospital by Chamber of Commerce, Dr.Motsuo Memorial District Hospital by Senior Noble Klan and 28th AR hospital by department of LRD. TUENSANG: In Tuensang, the national flag was unfurled by minister of National Highways, Y. Vikheho Swu at parade ground Tuensang.

The review of parade was done by DIG (NAP) Tuensang. 11 contingents participated in the march past: DEF, NAP, VG Kejok Village, VG Hakchang, exservicemen, NCC Higher Secondary School, GS Saramati School, GS 3rd NAP, GHSS Thangjam, Pipe Band 3rd NAP and Pipe Band Hauhyang Chaba. Parade commander was Repjenyangba Ao Asst. Commandant 3rd NAP, reported DIPR. The minister also gave away the District Commendation Awards to ten government officials for their outstanding duties in their respective services.

The awardees were: Kundang Chang AYAH District Hospital Tuensang, S. Cholichem UDA CMO Tuensang, Chillam Khiamniungan ASI SP Office Tuensang, Karannungsang ABC Sp OfficeTuensang, M YAnkiuba Peon DC office Tuensang, Dr. Victor SMO CHC Noklak, Imsujungba SDO (R&B) Noklak, M. Mehri Chang District Election Office Tuensang, W. Chuba Chang UDA District Soil Conservation Office and P. Ngamen Chang JE PHED Tuensang.

After the formal session, five Cultural troupes from Heri cultural Club, Chang, Khiamniungan, Sangtam and Yimchunger cultural troupes presented cultural items.

ZUNHEBOTO: In Zunheboto, minister, Rural Development, C.L. John after unfurling the national flag, inspected parade contingents and read out the speech signifying the good progress made by the state towards development. The chief guest later received Rashtriya salute from 12

parade contingents: DEF, 8th NAP, Ex-servicemen, Home Guard and Civil Defence, NCC Zunheboto, Lovedale Hr. Sec. School (Boys),Lovedale Hr. Sec. School (Girls), Olympic Hr Sec School(Boys), Olympic Hr Sec School(Girls), Emmanuel Hr Sec School, Cornerstone Hr Sec School and 5th Assam Rifles Band Party.

The minister also inaugurated various stalls set up various departments and self help groups.

TSEMINYU: Tseminyu Sub-division celebrated the 69th Republic Day at RSA ground after the national flag was unfurled by advisor School Education, Yitachu.

The chief guest after reading out the speech, took salute from five parade contingents: 4th NAP coy Tseminyu, DEF Tseminyu, 1st Naga Girls Battalion NCC Tseminyu, BHSS Tseminyu, DBS Tseminyu in which the commanders of the parade contingents were ABSI Shanyelo Seb, Havildar, Apon and Havildar, Tali Ao. The chief guest also inaugurated four exhibition stalls put up by Department of Agriculture, Vety & AH, Health &FM and Horticulture during the celebrations.

PHEK: Minister of Power, Kipili Sangtam unfurled the national flag at Phek, reported DIPR. After delivering the speech, the minister also took salute from eight parade contingents.

Staff of Social Welfare Department and Phek Chamber of Commerce distributed foods to patients at Civil Hospital and District Jail inmates respectively to mark the occasion.

KIPHIRE: Along with the rest of the country, Kiphire also celebrated the 69th Republic Day with the hoisting of national flag by minister, Geology & Mining and Border Affairs, P. Longon.

In his speech, the chief guest appealed to all political parties and people at large to maintain peace, dignity during the election campaigns so as to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of election.

After the address, the chief guest took the salute from parade contingent comprising of 7th Assam Rifle, DEF Kiphire, 14th IRB, Village Guard, Ex-Serviceman Kiphire, Bharat Scout and Guides, Trinity school, Loyola HSS, Cambridge School, Saramati School and VG band party, Phelungre village.

Longon also inaugurated the exhibition stall set up by Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission RD Block Kiphire, ATMA, Department of Land Resources Kiphire, Horticulture Department Kiphire, District Legal Service Authority Kipihre, follow by cultural programme folk dance presented by Kiphire Village Town Union, Tikhir Tribal Union Kiphire Town. (Correspondent) MON: In Mon, the celebrations began with an unfurling of the tri-colour by minister of Cooperation, RR & Chairman, MARCOFED, Imtilemba Sangtam at local ground, Mon Town.

Seven contingents- 6th NAP, DEF Mon (women), Village Guards, Ex-Army men, NCC, Bharat Scouts and Guides and 6th NAP Pipe Band took part in the march past.

Highlights of the day were cultural presentation

by Santham Walo Cultural Society, Mon and folk song titled ‘Kenkah’ by Eastory Project. The chief Guest also inaugurated exhibition stalls of Agricultural products, organized

by ATMA Mon. PEREN: In Peren, minister of Urban Development, S.I. Jamir unfurled the national flag and inspected the parade contingents. Earlier, in the entertainment programme, the Kejanglwa Village Cultural Troupe presented a festival dance and JNV Jalukie, showcased a patriotic dance.

MEDZIPHEMA: Advisor, Higher and Technical Education, N. Thomas Lotha unfurled the national flag at local ground, Medziphema town.

After inspecting the parade contingents, Thomas read out the speech, where he called for introduction of skill education in universities and educational institutions, so that youth should become job givers and not job seekers.

He also highlighted on the progress made by the state during the last 55 years of state hood.

Thomas also took salute from the seven march past contingents11th NAP (IR), NCC SFS Higher Secondary School, SFS Higher Secondary School (boys), Modern Christian School, Rivernburg School, King David School and Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema.

Highlights of the celebrations includedpipe display by 41 Assam Rifles, special song by Excel School of Music, Medziphema town and

cultural dance by Molvom village.

JA LU K I E : A dv i sor, Irrigation and Flood Control, SIRD, Tovihoto Ayemi unfurled the national flag at Government Higher Secondary School, ground, Jalukie to mark the 69th Republic Day celebrationss. After unfurling the flag and singing of the national anthem led by students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Jalukie, Tovihoto read out the speech.

Tovihoto also lauded the people for their participation in various welfare projects. Highlights of celebrations included presentation of cultural items

by Mhainamtsi village, students of JNV Jalukie and students of College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie and demonstration

by Taekwondo Association, Peren district.

PUGHOBOTO: In Pughoboto, the national flag was unfurled by Parliamentary Secretary Economics & Statistics and SCERT Er. Kropol Vitsu.

The chief guest also took the Rashtriya Salute from the three contingents8th NAP ‘F’ Coy Pughoboto, PPKK and Mishilimi Students’ Union.

The parade contingents were reviewed

by SDPO Pughoboto, Vekhrolo Koza. The chief guest also inaugurated the exhibition stalls of SHGs under the initiative and supervision of the agriculture department led by SDAO Pughoboto, Myanthung Patton, Functional Manager Hojeto,VAS Dr.Teka and BDO Ghathashi, Obed.

CHOZUBA: Parliamentary secretary for New and Renewable Energy and Fire & Emergency Services, Toyang Changkong Chang unfurled the tricolour at Chozuba.

Host of dignitaries, head of depar tments, GBs and public leaders attended the function. Parade inspection by OC, PS Chozuba town followed by Rashtriya salute and singing of national anthem. A special song was presented

by Transcend voice Chozuba village and folk song

by Chozuba town women welfare society.

TENING: In Tening, Parliamentary Secretary for Industries & Commerce and NIDC, Amenba Yaden unfurled the national flag.

Highlights included hoisting of national flag in government offices, institutions and educational institutions. Special number was presented by

Baptist High School and folk song by Tening Town Women Welfare Society.

AGHUNATO: I n Aghunato, the celebrations began after the national flag was unfurled by advisor, Labour & Employment & Skill Development, R. Tohanba.

Highlights of the celebrations were - cultural folk dances presented by PWD, Medical and Forest colonies and Shevishe villagers; Songs and entertainments by St. Joseph Catholic church, Aghunato town Baptist church ‘A’ (Aizuto) and Aghunato town Baptist church (Nitomount).

Earlier, Tohanba chief guest took salute from C. Coy 8thNAP parade group Aghunato followed by National Anthem by Don Bosco School Aghunato.

NIULAND: In Niuland, parliamentary secretary Youth Resources and Sports and Music Task Force, Khekaho Assumi unfurled the tri colour at local ground, Nuiland and took salute from the parade contingents.

He also inaugurated the exhibition stalls.

Highlights of the programme included choreography by Shepherd Montessori School, Cultural Dance by JNV, Nihokhu, Folk dance by Pihekhu village (men), Project colony (women) and Tug of war.

NAG I N I M O R A : Naginimora also celebrated the 69th Republic Day at local ground with Parliamentary Secretary CAWD & Taxes, Dr. Benjiongliba Aier as chief guest. He unfurled the national flag followed by national anthem from Care Well School.

Aier also inspected the parade contingents and took salute from parade contingents consisting of 6 NAP ‘A’ COY and students from various schools.

Other highlights of the day included Cultural show by Konyak Union Naginimora and KNSK Naginimora Unit and Tug of war.

CHIEPHOBOZOU: In Chiephobozou, advisor Soil and Water Conservation and NSDMA, Pukhayi Sumi unfurled the national flag. He also took salute from the contingents and read out the Republic Day’s speech followed by a cultural presentation. The programme culminated with beating of retreat at 4 p.m.

LO N G L E N G : I n Longleng, Deputy Commission, Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam unfurled the national flag. He also took salute from eight

parade contingents- DEF, Longleng, 3rd NAP ‘C’ Coy, Village Guards, Yingli College, St. Joseph Secondary School, Good Shepherd School, Phom Lempong School and Bharat Scouts & Guides from St. Joseph School.

NOKLAK: Noklak Hq celebrated Republic Day at public ground Noklak, where ADC Noklak Thsuvisie Phoji unfurled the National flag and took salute from nine parade contingents: 3rd NAP Noklak, Noklak VG, Nokhu VG, Holy Angel School, CHS School, St.Paul School, GHSS, GHS and GHS Thang.

LONGKHIM:In Longkhim, ADC Kikumsungla Jamir unfurled the national flag and also delivered the Republic Day speech.

TULI: ADC Tuli, Rhosietho Nguori unfurled the national flag and took rashtriya salute from DEF Tuli.

MELURI: ADC Dr. Tinojongshi Chang unfurled the national flag and took salute from nine parade contingents led

by Mhonchumo Lotha, ABSI. The parade contingents were- 5th NAP, Meluri,VGs of Meluri Sector, VGs of Phokhungri Sector, VGs of Phor Sector, VGs of Lephory Sector, Christian Mission School, Meluri, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Meluri, NCC girls St. Xavier Higher Secondary School, Meluri and Band Party VGs of Meluri.

PFUTSERO: Pfutsero sub division also celebrated the 69th Republic Day at Pfutsero local ground with ADC Pfutsero, Zeneikhonuo Vimero as chief guest.

She took salute from the six parade contingents led by parade commander ABSI, Rabenthung Lotha and 2nd in charge havildar Zanusa. The parade contingents were DEF Pfutsero, Pfutsero government college, TMT higher secondary school, Christian Mission Higher Secondary School, Nazareth School and JNV Zuketsa.

The programme concluded with the demonstration on the working of Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT).

MANGKOLEMBA: ADC Razouvolie Dozo, unfurled the national flag at Mangkolemba and took salute from parade contingents consisting of 2nd NAP C coy, Baptist Higher Secondary School, Mangkolemba and Town Higher Secondary School led by parade commander ABSI, Wati Jamir.

During the prog ramme, SDO (civil) Mangkolemba demonstrated the usage of EVM/ VVPAT. BHANDARI: Bhandari sub-division also celebrated the 69th Republic Day at local ground Bhandari town with ADC Tiameren Chang as chief guest.

ABOI: In Aboi, the celebrations was graced by ADC Aboi Hito Sema. He unfurled the national flag and took salute from the parade contingents including VGs and Paramount School Aboi.

THONOKNYU: At Thonoknyu sub division, the national flag was unfurled by Tuchithong Tickher on at SDO (C) office.

TOBU: Tobu also celebrated the 69th Republic Day at local ground, Tobu Hq with ADC, Tobu, A. Zibenthung Kithan as a chief guest.

Six parade contingents comprising of 6 NAP E- Company Pokyang Post, V.G Tobu Village, 2 contingents from Newman Higher Secondary School, Tobu, Government High School, Tobu and M.S Tobu Village took part in the march past.

LOTSU: Lotsu EAC Hq also observed Republic Day by hoisting the national flag in all the government offices.

SHAMATOR: Shamator celebrated 69thRepublic Day with ADC Shamator, Phuleshe K. Yepthomi as the chief guest.

ATOIZU: The 69th Republic Day was celebrated at Atoizu Hq with ADC Atoizu, Arikumba as the chief guest at ADC office, Atoizu.

Flags were hoisted at all government offices, educational institutions and business establishments.

SATAKHA: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Satakha, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa unfurled the national flag and took salute from parade contingents.

CHANGTONGYA: SDO (C) Changtongya, Chumlamo Humtsoe graced the celebrations at Changtongya Sub-Division as chief guest.

On the occasion commendation certificate for meritorious service was awarded to Imkongsowa Jamir, Head Goan Bora Changtongya Town for his outstanding service rendered to the administration and also the welfare of the public.

CHEN: In Chen, SDO (C) Moa Lemtur unfurled the national flag and took salute from Chen Town VG.

Dr. Benjiongliba Aier

Staff Reporter/Correspondents/ DIPR

D I M A P U R , JA N 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland joined the nation in celebrating the 69th Republic Day with traditional fervor and enthusiasm.

Highlights of the celebrations included cultural performances by various cultural troupes.

The celebrations began by hoisting of national flag in all government officers and private institutions at 6 a.m.

MOKOKCHUNG: Home minister Kuzholuzo Nienu unfurled the national flag at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung. He said during the last 55 years of statehood, Nagas have sacrificed and contributed towards the nation on many fronts.

According to DIPR, the minister further urged the youth to be the nodal agents of change so that Nagaland could catch up with the mainland states and outside world in all spheres.

Special presentation

by Salukum Rogo, Ungma, Medem Ruju Cultural Club, Mongsenyimti, Phomla Hoichem, Mokokchung town and 44 Assam Rifles marked the Republic Day celebrations.

Altogether nine contingents took part in the march past with SDPO Mokokchung, Dinesh Gupta as the parade commander and ASI, T.E Lotha as 2nd in Command.

The chief guest also inaugurated the exhibition stalls after the formal programme.

WOKHA: Minister of Road & Bridges & Political Affairs, G.Kaito Aye unfurled the flag at Wokha.

Delivering the Republic Day speech, Kaito appealed to all the political parties and people at large to maintain peace, dignity and decorum during the election so as to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of election, reported DIPR. Altogether, seven K Y M C

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Manipur police at the 69th Republic Day celebration in Imphal on Friday.

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IMPHAL, Jan 26: Manipur celebrated the 69th Republic Day amidst tightened security in view of boycott and general strikes calls given by various rebel groups.

State Governor Dr Najma Heptulla unfurled the tri-colour at the main function at Kangla fort, Imphal while chief minister N Biren Singh unfurled the national flag at Imphal airport.

In his address, chief minister N Biren Singh assured that his government will maintain and continue the hard earned tranquility in the state.

The chief minister also appealed armed groups to shun violence and come to the negotiating table for a political solution while asserting that differences and misunderstandings can be resolved amicably through

talks. Expressing serious concern over widespread poppy and cannabis plantation in the state, he asked the deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and sub-divisional officers concerned to destroy all such plantations within the month of March with the help of NAB, police and paramilitary forces.

He also urged the public to acknowledge the earnest efforts of the new government and extend co-operation in its new initiatives.

While asserting that the state government is determined to make Manipur a developed state by fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people, Singh said, “Government is trying to avoid disparity in development and strengthen the bond of brotherhood and oneness among different communities.”

The suggestions and information gathered through ‘Meeyamgi Numit’ and Hill Leaders’ Day are important part in the formulation of government plans, he added.

Maintaining that the new government had taken up many welfare and developmental works within a short span of time, the chief minister said that improving road connectivity, construction of women markets in hill districts, programmes to provide employment to unemployed youths, providing drinking water, electrification of interior areas, introduction of Chief Minister-gi Sotharabashing-gi Tengbang and Chief Ministergi Hakshel-gi Tengbang were some of the important works accomplished by the present government.

Earlier, in the morning, the chief minister hoisted a

monumental national flag measuring 30 ft by 20 ft on a 100-ft mast at Imphal Airport complex.

After hoisting the national flag, the chief minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi India was progressing well in different fields.

North East India was lagging behind in terms of development in the past.

However, the present government at the Centre had started giving importance to the development of NE states by upholding the sense of a united India, he added.

Meanwhile, normal life was paralyzed today in the state, particularly in valley districts due to the general strike and total shutdown calls given by various armed rebel groups.

The general strike coupled with tight security measures resulted in less turn out of people to witness the state level celebration function at the Kangla Fort, Imphal.

Streets across the twin Imphal districts wore deserted look in the early hour of the day.

Rebel groups including Coordination Committee (CorCom) of five revolutionary major armed groups operating in Manipur imposed general strikes as part of boycott of celebration of Indian Republic Day. The strikes concluded this evening at 5 pm. No untoward incident related with the strikes was reported from any part of the state.

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Mizoram prospering on path of peace: Governor Aizawl, Jan 26 (IANS): Mizoram Governor Lt. Gen (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma on Friday said that driven by peace, the state has been on a path of development and economic prosperity.

After unfurling the national flag at the Assam Rifles Ground on Republic Day, Sharma said: “Collective efforts of law enforcing agencies, civil societies, voluntary organisations, NGOs and religious institutions like church and media, besides the government made it possible for Mizoram to maintain its status as one of the most peaceful states of the country.”

“Driven by the peace, Mizoram is going ahead with its development and economic prosperity.”

He said that the state government’s flagship programme -- the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) -- has already ushered in significant development and changes in the socio-economic scenario of the state over the past 6-7 years.

“The NLUP has been successfully implemented since its inception on January 14, 2011 and will be completed within March this year.

“The well conceived scheme has changed the economic scenario of the state, boosting the development of Mizoram and its farmers,” the governor said.

The state government launched the Rs 2,873 crore NLUP to provide financial help and technical guidance to tribal “Jhumia” families and provide them training for settled farming.

Tribals, who constitute

27 per cent of the 45.58 million people in the northeastern states, practice traditional and unscientific “Jhum” or slash-and-burn method of cultivation, in which wild land is cleared and the vegetation burned to make way for new cultivable land.

Sharma said that the New Economic Development Programme of the state government was now under vigorous implementation with the allocation of Rs 750 crore during the current fiscal.

“Emphasis was made on entrepreneurship development schemes. Kolkatabased Indian Institute of Management has been assigned by the state government to promote entrepreneurship development of the people of the state,” he added.

The governor said that the 60 MW Tuirial Hydro Electric Project was completed and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 16 last year.

The state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation for execution of the 210 MW Tuivai Hydro Electric Project.

He also made a special mention that a two-wheeler taxi permit has been introduced within the capital Aizawl city to provide a quick and convenient public transport system.

The Republic Day was observed across the state with numerous functions, including cultural and sports events.

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Manipur mulls setting up of forest protection force

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jan 26: Manipur forest and environment minister, Thounaojam Shyamkumar Friday suggested setting of up a special force to combat smuggling of forest and wildlife products.

“Establishment of forest protection force will curb smuggling of forest and wildlife products,” the minister said while adding that the state government will send a proposal to the Centre for setting up the same.

Addressing a news conference in his official quarter, Shyamkumar said that state forest department was taking help from security forces including Army and paramilitary forces to check smuggling of forest and wildlife products in the state. He said forest department had on May 18, 2017 written a letter to higher authorities of all the security forces including Army and paramilitary deployed in the state to help the department in combating the menace of smuggling of forest and wildlife products.

He asserted that despite strict vigilant by personnel of the forest department, smuggling of forest products was going on in rampant manner taking advantage of the hilly terrain with porous border in the interior areas of the state. Lauding troops of 26 Assam Rifles for the seizure of 16 truckloads of illegal timbers along Imphal-Moreh section of NH-102 in Thoubal district few days ago, the minister assured that legal action will be initiated against the smugglers.

Rahul to launch poll campaign in M’laya Rs 1,500 crore project to handle flood, erosion: Assam Guv Correspondent

for the Congress in the ensuing assembly elections to further boost the confidence of the people.

“His campaign would surely create a wave for the Congress and the party will retain the power in Meghalaya,” he said.

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had kicked off his campaign for the BJP here in Meghalaya and attacked the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance government, saying it had created scam after scam while his BJP was only for development.

Seeking the electorates to vote in favour of BJP, Modi said “The BJP agenda is development, speedy development, and all-around development.”

Following the Prime M i n i s t e r ’s c a m p a i g n , BJP President Amit Shah launched his campaign in Garo Hills and voiced confident that the party will overthrow the ruling Congress government and form the new government in the state after the assembly polls.

Guwahati, Jan 26 (PTI): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi Friday said the state government is working on a Rs 1,500-crore project for protection measures against flood and erosion problem.

Hoisting the tri-colour on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day function here, Mukhi said: “The state government has embarked upon a project under the nomenclature ‘Assam: Flood, Erosion and River Management Modernisation Project’ at a tentative cost of Rs 1,500 crore.”

The state government is making all efforts for protection measures against flood and erosion problem, he added.

“During the last year, four major flood waves devastated the state and there were 26 breaches to the embankment system. In order to restore the damage, 96 schemes under SDRF are recommended at a cost of Rs 232 crore,” Mukhi said.

Besides, the Water Resource Department has also received approval for execution of 49 schemes under

NABARD at a cost of Rs 199 crore and these are under execution, he added.

In his speech, Mukhi also spoke of the government’s initiative to provide free education to the poor students up to Higher Secondary level from last year “This year also, the admission fees, tuition fees, etc for the students enrolled in Class-XI and XII will be waived,” he added.

Also the examination fees and centre charges will be waived off for the poor students appearing in High School and Higher Secondary examinations, Mukhi informed.

On the state exchequer, the governor said the financial resources has shown significant improvement during the last 12 months with rise in revenue generation, leading to a healthy and stable economy.

“My government is organising the ‘Advantage Assam’ global investors summit on February 3 and 4, 2018 at Guwahati. The event shall showcase the opportunities offered by the state in terms of export-

Hold steadfastly to ideals of democracy: M’laya Gov

Assam govt remits sentences of 2,685 prisoners

Shillong, Jan 26: Congress President Rahul Gandhi will launch his election campaign for February 27 Meghalaya assembly elections on January 30, a party official said.

Gandhi’s visit is significant for the Congress after the party which had witnessed the exit of seven legislators and three other senior legislators including four-time Chief Minister D.D. Lapang, incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Roytre Christopher Laloo and Health and Family Welfare Minister Roshan Warjri, have declared themselves “retired” from electoral politics.

Seven legislator quits the party, out of which five – Rowell Lyngdoh, Prestone Tynsong, Coming One Ymbon, Ngaitlang Dhar and Sniawbhalang Dhar – had joined the National People’s Party.

Alexander Hek, who was Health and Family Welfare minister in the Mukul Sangma Cabinet before being sacked last year,

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Shillong, Jan 26: M e g h a l aya G ove r n o r Ganga Prasad on Friday appealed all the citizens of the State to hold steadfastly to the ideals of democracy.

“A resilient, hard working and peace loving population has always been the strength of great nations. People of our beautiful State have always abided by these values,” he said in his first Republic Day address to the people of Meghalaya.

“Even during our movement for Statehood, we always adopted peaceful and democratic means.

It is well established that there is no issue that does not lend itself to solution through meaningful engagement and reconciliation,” Prasad said

Rahul Gandhi joined the BJP, while Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Chief Executive Member P.N. Syiem joined the newly-floated People’s Democratic Front.

He will address a rally at Tpep Pale playground in Jowai, the district headquarters of West Jaintia Hills to drum up support for his party candidates in the seven assembly constituencies which falls under East and West Jaintia Hills.

State Congress Working President Vincent H. Pala said that Gandhi will be the “star campaigner”

recalling the statehood movement.

Praising the Meghalaya police and central forces for the improved security situation in the five districts of Garo Hills, the Governor said the internal security situation has also significantly improved in the State.

“The State Police in collaboration with Central Forces have done a commendable job despite facing constraints of difficult terrain and poor communication infrastructure.

This has led to a large number of arrests and surrender of militants and other criminal gangs as well as recovery of huge cache of arms and ammunition,” Prasad said.

He said the government’s recent approach to facilitate surrendered cadres of different mili-

tant organizations to take advantage of the government rehabilitation package and assimilate in the national mainstream by involving the Church and community leaders with the aid of the district administration and police have yielded positive results.

Noting that the situation in the India-Bangladesh border remained peaceful due to improved relations with the neighboring country, Prasad said, “The State is committed to complete the remaining fencing on the international border at a fast pace to effectively contain influx of Bangladeshi nationals and transborder movement and activities of militants and anti-social elements.”

He said the state government is also in the

process of implementing a new initiative of creating facilitation centers at various entry and exit points on the interstate border with Assam to check the entry of illegal migrants and other suspicious persons into Meghalaya.

On the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border, Prasad said efforts are on to solve these disputes and effective mechanisms at the level of Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries of both the States have been created for securing a permanent solution to the issue.

“The administrations at the district and local levels of both the States have on many occasions actively resolved problems along the inter-state border thereby ensuring peace and order in the disputed areas,” he informed.

Guwahati, Jan 26 (PTI): The Assam government has decided to remit sentences of 2,685 prisoners on the occasion of Republic Day this year, an official release said here Friday.

The state government has decided to remit sentences against certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by the courts (other than court martial) having original jurisdiction in the state of Assam and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, it said. There are 3,089 convicted prisoners in different jails of Assam.

Of that, 2,685 are entitled to get the remission. Altogether 2,650 convicted prisoners will get a remission of 30 days, 23 will get 15 days, six prisoners will get 10 days and six others will get five days each.

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi takes salutes of band contingent on the 69th Republic Day celebrations in Guwahati on Friday. (PTI) oriented manufacturing and services to growing economy countries,” he added.

Mukhi said Assam Government has signed an MoU with Singapore government for setting up of North East Skill Centre in partnership with ITES that will start functioning

by April this year.

On the cleanliness drive, he said that the state government has set the target to declare all 97 municipal boards and town commit-

tees open defecation free few minutes in a drain near towns by March 2018. the Jagun police station, and the other one at Tirap col3 low-intensity liery near the Ledo police blasts on R-Day station.

Assam’s Tinsukia disDirector General of trict was hit by three low-in- Police Mukesh Sahay told tensity explosions, suspected reporters in Guwahati that to have been triggered by the explosions were of low ULFA(Independent) insur- intensity and was carried out gents, on the Republic Day by the ULFA(I) to prove its today, police said. existence.

There was no report of Investigations are on any casualty, they said. and security measures furPolice said two blasts ther tightened in the district, occurred within a gap of a police said.

No problems with Tripura govt: Roy Agartala, Jan 26 (IANS): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday unfurled the Tricolour at a Republic Day function here and remarked that during his three years as head of the northeast state there had been “no problem” in working with the Manik Sarkar government, “except for some minor irritants”.

Roy said the role of a Governor like a diesel generator. “During important events, diesel generator is kept ready and it is used during breakdown of normal power supply. During my three years tenure as Governor of Tripura, except for some minor irritants, there was no problem to work with the government, thus no such situation arose to start the generator as normal power supply was uninterrupted.”

A section of the local

Tathagata Roy media earlier this month had reported that Chief Minister Manik Sarkar had asked Chief Secretary Sanjeev Ranjan and Director General of Police Akhil Kumar Shukla not to heed Governor Roy’s direction for a meeting with them.

The Governor and Chief Minister’s secretariats have been silent on the issue, though the ruling and opposition parties have been attacking each other and the Governor. Roy

also said that Bangladesh is helping the northeast state in ferrying heavy machinery, food grain and transport fuel from other parts of India through its territory.

“Heavy terrain and uncertain road conditions occasionally put Tripura in a serious awkward position.

During these situations Bangladesh helped the state a lot in ferrying heavy machineries for power projects, food grains, transport fuels and cooking gas from other parts of India through its territory,” he said, after unfurling the national flag at the Assam Rifles Ground here.

“India and Bangladesh governments are trying to restore the pre-partition rail and road connectivity between the two countries.

This would be beneficial for the people of both countries.”

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Ensure strict fire safety norms compliance in restaurants: SC

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (AGENCIES): Holding that safety of people is the “supreme law” which could not be compromised at any cost, the Supreme Court has directed the authorities to ensure strict compliance of fire safety norms in hotels, restaurants and other public places to avoid recurrence of Uphaar incident and the recent tragedy in Mumbai pub which claimed lives of 11 people.

“It is the prime duty, rather statutory duty, of the police personnel/administration of every state to maintain and give precedence to the safety and the morality of the people.

Indeed, both are important and lie at the heart of the doctrine that the welfare of an individual must yield to that of the community,” A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre while upholding Karnataka government’s decision making it mandatory for restaurant owners to get prior permission for holding live music band, cabaret dance and discotheques in their premises. As per the law, the owners would be granted permission subject to fulfilment of the various condition including that the material used in the building there should not pose any kind of fire hazard and there should be at least one emer-

Supreme Court gency exit. It also says that the restaurants would be allowed to hold shows which are immoral and indecent.

The association of restaurants challenged the provision saying that government was putting unreasonable restrictions which hampered their business. The bench, however, said that making it obligatory to obtain a licence to display cabaret, discotheque or live band was a reasonable restriction and turned down the plea of owners to declare the law unconstitutional. It said that

the conditions ensured the safety and the welfare of the general public who regularly visits such restaurants to take food and witness the live performances.

“We can take judicial notice of an incident occurred in recent past in a restaurant in Mumbai where life of several innocent people sitting in the restaurants were lost due to lapses in ensuring compliance of safety measures.

Yet another incident of the similar nature occurred few 46 years before in Upahar

India, Laos discuss development aid, trade

Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Narendra Modi.

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS): Cooperation in development aid and trade were among the issues discussed during a bilateral meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi held with his Laos counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith here on Friday.

“Long-standing, friendly and mutually supportive relations,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

Kumar said Modi and

Thongloun discussed development cooperation and partnership in trade and human resource development.

India-Laos trade stood at a little over $233 million in 2016-17.

India is a major development aid partner of Laos and Laos supports New Delhi in major international issues, including its claim for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.

Earlier, Thongloun was among the 10 Heads of State

or government of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (Asean) members who attended this year’s Republic Day celebrations here as guests of honour, a first in independent India’s history.

The Laos leader, who arrived here on Wednesday, participated in the Commemorative Summit hosted

by New Delhi on Thursday to mark the 25 years of the India-Asean Dialogue Partnership.

theatre in Delhi where several innocent people lost their life due to non-observance of safety measures. When such incidents occur, they never obliterate from the memories of the citizen and leave a message to all the stakeholders that steps for strict compliance must be taken to avoid any such recurrence in future at any place. We hope that all the stakeholders will keep our observations in mind,” it said. The court said that life of general public would be at risk of any untoward incident if safety measures were not adhered to by the owners of the restaurants and ..”the public interest, the welfare and the safety of general public always override the right of an individual”.

“Similarly, with a view to avert any untoward incident due to the breaking of fire may be for any reasons in the licensed premises, appropriate specific safety measures must be carried out under the guidance of a team of experts. These steps are in public interest and it should be given precedence by the Commissioner of Police not only at the time of granting of the license but also by doing a regular inspection of the licensed premises without any lapse on his part,” the bench said.

Constable shoots himself at R-Day function in Punjab Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS): A Punjab Police Constable shot himself during a Republic Day function on Friday in Jagraon, 155 km from here, police said.

Head Constable Manjit Ram, 45, shot himself with his AK-47 service weapon as the R-Day function was on at the Government Senior Secondary School in the town.

He was rushed to the Civil Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Police sources said he seemed to be under stress due to some family issues.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and mother.

The police handed over the body to the family after a post-mortem.

Station House Officer Inderjit Singh Boparai, with whom Manjit was posted as gunman, said he looked normal and happy before the incident. Police said they are probing the incident.

India, Malaysia discuss counterterrorism, defence cooperation New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak discussed counter-terrorism, defence and security cooperation, among a number of other issues at a bilateral meeting on Friday, an official said.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Commemorative Summit to mark 25 years of the India-Asean Dialogue Partnership here.

Describing Malaysia as an important strategic partner, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted that the “two leaders had an engaging discussion on defence and security, trade and investment, counterterrorism and people-topeople links”.

India and Malaysia elevated their relationship to that of a Strategic Partnership during the visit of then Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak. the southeast Asian nation in 2010.

Malaysia is India’s third largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

(Asean) regional bloc after Indonesia and Singapore.

India-Malaysia bilateral trade in 2016 stood at $11.72 billion.

At 2.7 million, Ma-

laysia is home to one of the largest Indian diaspora in the world, accounting for nearly 10 per cent of the southeast Asian nation’s population.

Home to a large Tamil-speaking population, the Malaysian Indian Congress is a member of the ruling coalition.

Earlier on Friday, Razak was among all the 10 heads of state or government of the Asean nations who attended this year’s Republic Day celebrations as guests of honour, an unprecedented first.

The Malaysian Prime Minister, who arrived here on Wednesday, participated in the Commemorative Summit hosted by New Delhi on Thursday to mark 25 years of the India-Asean Dialogue Partnership.

Apart from Malaysia, the Asean comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Implementation of farm debt waiver

by Nov: Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh Patiala, Jan 26 (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday appealed to the state’s debt-ridden farmers not to commit suicide and said his government was committed to implement the farm debt waiver programme by November. Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flag at the Republic Day parade at the YPS Stadium here, the Chief Minister assured that each of the 10.25 lakh farmers covered under the debt waiver scheme will receive benefit

by November. The Congress government came to power in March 2017 and launched its restricted debt waiver scheme last month. It is under fire from protesting farmers and opposition parties for not implementing its pre-poll promise of a complete farm debt waiver. Launching the benefits announced under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana’, Amarinder Singh said the programme’s objective was to give the distressed sections the help they need, socially or economically or psychologically.

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BJP, opposition face-off in Maharashtra on Republic Day Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS): Uniting for a common cause, Maharashtra’s opposition parties took out silent marches for what they called “Save the Constitution” while the ruling BJP countered it by organising a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ here on Friday, to coincide with the 69th Republic Day celebrations across the state.

The opposition’s ‘Save Constitution’ rally, coming on the day independent India’s Constitution was adopted, was launched from the statue of its chief architect B.R. Ambedkar near Churchgate and terminated at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue near the Gateway of India in the afternoon, with around 5,000 people joining it.

Simultaneous silent ‘Save Constitution’ processions were held by opposition activists in all districts in the state.

The galaxy of opposition leaders at the silent march included Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan, Janata Dal-United breakaway faction’s leader Sharad Yadav, Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI General Secretary D. Raja, and rally convenor and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader

Raju Shetti. Also present were Trinamool Congress leader Dinesh Tripathi, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti chief Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore, Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and activistjournalist Jatin Desai.

Senior Maharashtra leaders including Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil (Congress), Leader of Opposition in the Council Dhananjay Munde (NCP), Ajit Pawar, Manikrao Thakre, ex-BJP MP Nana Patole, Supriya Pawar, Jitendra Awhad, Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam and Sachin Sawant were also present. Other prominent participants were former Union Ministers Prithviraj Chavan, Sushilkumar Shinde and Praful Patel, while senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani attended a pre-rally meeting this morning.

“It was a silent and symbolic procession to ‘Save the Constitution’.

There were no banners, no speeches, no slogans of any kind,” Shetti said later.

In a counter to the opposition procession, the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ (Tricolour March) in Mumbai and all other districts of the state.

Top BJP leaders, in-

AirAsia India flew 4.4 mn passengers in 2017

AirAsia India passenger has nearly doubled.

Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS): Budget passenger carrier AirAsia India flew 4.44 million passengers during the calendar year 2017, 81 per cent more passengers than during 2016, the company said on Friday.

“AirAsia India carried 4.44 million passengers from January to December 2017, recording an average load factor (measure of airline’s capacity utilisation) of 87 per cent for the

year,” the company said in a statement announcing the quarterly results of AirAsia Berhad.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, AirAsia India is a joint venture between Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Berhad and Tata Sons.

During the Q4 of the 2017 calendar year from October to December, the low-cost airline had carried 1.42 million passengers, an increase of 79 per cent com-

Over 300 people celebrate R-Day in Netherlands New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS): Over 300 people celebrated the 69th Republic Day at Indian Ambassador Venu Rajamonys residence in Wassenaar on Friday morning, a statement from the Embassy of India in The Hague said. The celebrations began with the hoisting of the national flag by the Ambassador, singing of the national anthem and reading out of President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to the nation. According to the statement, the event was attended by Deputy Mayor of The Hague Rabin Baldewsingh, Judge Dalveer Bhandari of the International Court of Justice, Ambassador of Iran to the Netherlands Alireza Jahangiri and various prominent members of the Indian community residing in the Netherlands.

“The flag-hoisting function witnessed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora, specially members of the Surinamese Hindustani community and friends of India that came together to celebrate this significant day in Indian history.”

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pared to the same period in 2016, the company said.

“AirAsia India ended the Q4 with a fleet size of 14 aircraft after adding one aircraft during the quarter and six during the full year,” the statement added.

During the quarter, the airline had increased the frequency of its flights from Bengaluru to Hyderabad, and started operating on three new routes to Ranchi from Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad.

cluding state unit President Raosaheb Patil-Danve, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai party chief Ashish Shelar and others visited the Ambedkar memorial Chaityabhoomi in Dadar and offered tributes.

Later, addressing a BJP rally at the Kamgar Maidan, Fadnavis attacked the opposition for their procession in south Mumbai.

“The Constitution is intact. What they held today was a ‘Save Party’ rally and not ‘Save Constitution’ rally,” Fadnavis said.

He said when they (Congress-NCP) were in power, they indulged in rampant corruption and didn’t remember the Constitution.

“The Constitution is our mother,” Fadnavis said amid applause at the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in which several Ministers, parliamentarians and legislators participated.

The ‘Save Constitution’ programme is viewed as an attempt to consolidate the anti-BJP forces by a combined opposition of Leftists, centrists and Dalit parties and present a united challenge in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Later this afternoon, it transpired that Mumbai Police was planning action against the opposition parties for organising the ‘Save Constitution’ march “without permission”.

AMU to unfurl 200-metrelong Tricolour Alig a r h , J a n 2 6 (IANS): A 200-metre-long Tricolour will be unfurled on the Aligarh Muslim University campus here, a student leader said on Friday.

Aligarh Muslim University Students Union President Mashkoor Usmani said the flag will be hoisted soon at the Duck Point on the campus as part of AMU founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s 200th birth anniversary celebrations.

Earlier in the day, an impressive Republic Day parade was held on the campus where varsity Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor took the salute after unfurling the national flag.

“Let the AMU be a catalyst for educational needs of the weaker sections of society. Let us carry forward the message of the varsity founder with renewed vigour and enthusiasm,” he said in his speech.

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Vol. XXVIII NO. 50 Dimapur, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018

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The other side

ndia is being shaken by the Karni Sena Talibans who spearhead and continue with terror and violence in the name of ‘Rajput pride’ against the screening of the controversial film ‘Padmavat’ (which was earlier ‘Padmavati a fiction based on Rajput Queen Padmini). The Karni Sena is certainly the expression of prejudice of those whose hyper nationalism has resulted in bloodshed and death of innocent victims.

What makes the controversial film more interesting is that Padmavaat is apparently about its double distortion. The likes of the Karni Sena and hindutvawadi Talibans, washed off as the so-called ‘fringe elements’ by the right wings, in reality, have become the mainstream. Such elements can do anything in the name of defending Hindu culture and sentiments even with acts of murder and mayhem. The Karni Sena has solely picked on the fictionalisation of Padmavati or Padmini even if the entire film is based on the fictional poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, the 16th century Indian sufi poet who wrote the epic poem Padmavat.

The point being raised is that the film (even if it is based on fiction) depicts Rajput women in poor light and therefore, considered an insult to the community and which should not be screened. Of course, the Supreme Court had rejected the ban plea but still, states ruled by those who want to exploit the sentiment, have not carried out their duties in enforcing the rule of law against Talibanist thugs who want the film banned.

Today, Indian society has become more polarised than ever with regard to religion, caste and race.

This is not a new phenomenon but has become more pronounced since 2014. In the film ‘Padmavat,’ it has been commented, that even Alauddin Khilji the Sultan of Delhi has been shown in a totally different light. In fact, like Tipu Sultan (who fought against the British), Alauddin Khilji should also be acknowledged as a ruler who saved hindu culture. At the heights of his power, the Khilji dynasty ruled major parts of Afghanistan to Bihar and from Kashmir to Karnataka. He defended India from the ravaging Mongols who controlled most of Asia back then. Mongols were utterly ruthless, divided into different tribes and attacked countries from multiple places. They were known for their brutality.

Khilji kept India, its culture and its people safe from the Mongols. While Khalji’s siege of Chittor in 1303 CE is a historical event, the legend of Padmini is supported by little historical evidence. Most modern historians have rejected its authenticity. Therein lies the fact about the controversies. However, what is of deep concern and as amply proved by the Padmavat controversy, is that though India historically touts itself as a secular state, one where all religions are recognized and can peacefully co-exist , at least in theory, in reality, it is totally different. An April 11, 2015 Pew Research Center analysis of 198 countries ranked India as fourth worst in the world for religious intolerance. In the country of 1.3 billion, the incidence of hostility related to religion trailed only Syria, Nigeria and Iraq, all places where sectarian violence is widespread. Globally, Pew says, government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion increased in 2015 for the first time in three years. This is the other side of India as seen by the world outside.

DailyDevotion Look Again and Consecrate

If God so clothes the grass of the field…, will He not much more clothe you…? —Matthew 6:30 A simple statement of Jesus is always a puzzle to us because we will not be simple. How can we maintain the simplicity of Jesus so that we may understand Him? By receiving His Spirit, recognizing and relying on Him, and obeying Him as He brings us the truth of His Word, life will become amazingly simple. Jesus asks us to consider that “if God so clothes the grass of the field…” how “much more” will He clothe you, if you keep your relationship right with Him? Every time we lose ground in our fellowship with God, it is because we have disrespectfully thought that we knew better than Jesus Christ. We have allowed “the cares of this world” to enter in (Matthew 13:22), while forgetting the “much more” of our heavenly Father.

“Look at the birds of the air…” (Matthew 6:26).

Their function is to obey the instincts God placed within them, and God watches over them. Jesus said that if you have the right relationship with Him and will obey His Spirit within you, then God will care for your “feathers” too.

“Consider the lilies of the field…” (Matthew 6:28). They grow where they are planted. Many of us refuse to grow where God plants us. Therefore, we don’t take root anywhere. Jesus said if we would obey the life of God within us, He would look after all other things. Did Jesus Christ lie to us? Are we experiencing the “much more” He promised? If we are not, it is because we are not obeying the life God has given us and have cluttered our minds with confusing thoughts and worries. How much time have we wasted asking God senseless questions while we should be absolutely free to concentrate on our service to Him? Consecration is the act of continually separating myself from everything except that which God has appointed me to do. It is not a one-time experience but an ongoing process. Am I continually separating myself and looking to God every day of my life?

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You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind. ~ Joyce Meyer

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018

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With or without election or solution; the fight against corruption must go on

et the Hohos go to Delhi and hide whatever they are hiding for as long as they want.

Let the church go to Jerusalem- the Holy Land and bring whatever they can or whatever they find from there. If they think Naga’s solution, whatever it may be, have to be imported from somewhere else let them believe so. Let them do their job peacefully in whatever ways they want with whatever means they can. Ultimately, all of them will trickle down here in Nagaland. Therefore, in the meantime common citizens must work on clamming and owning what rightfully belongs to them and build a landing field with whatever we have in our hands for all the Delhi and Jerusalem wallahs by continuing the effort in saving Nagaland from the clutches of corruption and exploitation from the hands of few rich and powerful so that whatever we have here can be used judiciously. Whoever comes back from Delhi or Jerusalem can land up here in Nagaland and whatever they bring can be translated in a meaningful and productive way. Let all right thinking citizen concern ourselves towards contributing in building a strong society, where there is transparency, accountability and socio economic justice by rooting out corruption, backdoor appointment, misuse of government office, ism and other obvious social, governmental, bureaucratic and religious evils that are destroying our society.

Corruption has deprived us of our basic rights and entitlements where the corrupts are empowered

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with excessive wealth and power. In this state of affair no form of government, be it democracy or bureaucracy or other yet to be define system can function for the welfare of the people. All that is needed for corruption to breed and flourish is a fragile, fragmented civil society. Therefore, as we fight corruption we should also work toward building a strong and cohesive Naga civil society. In the recent past people’s conscious have been awaken and sensitized to the monster of corruption by individuals and groups in different ways, but still there’re much needs to be done. In fact, the bigger battle is yet to be fought.

Nagas are the descendant of warriors; our history is filled with stories of brave and courageous men and women. There is no shortage of brave and educated people, volunteers or funds nor is there lack of man power or people’s will. All that is needed is to batch up sporadic and random fights into well coordinated and organized manner. Things are changing and transforming very fast. Look at the achievements of the past one or two years. PDS scheme and fuel adulteration racket busted, unabated tax has come down considerably, killings and extortion have significantly reduced, illegal and unethical harassment of youngsters by undergrounds has come down. Ao’s in Dimapur have done away with chief guest culture, selling of calendars and lotteries have decreased.

Even some religious organizations have acknowledged corruption as evil and came in support of ACAUT. So many thinkers and social

he twin effects of postponing the process of solution and election to the state assembly has put the Nagas into a piquant situation of the proverbial “Horns of Dilemma’’.

The government of India has once again pulled the rug from under the feet of the Nagas by declaring election in the midst of the demand for political solution before the election. The trend of building the momentum for solution is going to be disrupted by bickering election of a mad kind, the Naga style. The desire of the people to live in peace through the settlement of ever looming and yet elusive political problem is going to be postponed indefinitely. Is it then the much talked about ‘Frame Work Agreement’ with the NSCN (IM) and the latter agreement signed with the 6 NNPGs mere slogan and not documents of prior importance? As a sop to the Nagas, the Interlocutor stated that talks can resume after the election. Well, that may be right but the momentum will be lost and the hopes

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workers have express their views so boldly in media and various other platforms as never seen before in the history of Nagaland. Never have the conscious of Nagas been challenged and shaken so much as we have witness in the last one or two years and that too without bloodshed. Technology has made possible the connectivity for like-minded people to come together and share their ideas and aspirations at the swipe of a finger. Laws to unearth cover up stuffs by people in power and bureaucrats have improved beyond imaginations. These are all signs of positive changes and empowering people with more tools for better governance. We should take advantage of all these developments and be proud of all these achievements and take it as an assurance that the message has been seeping across all section of the people, progress are been made, benefits are been felt and the fight haven’t gone in vain.

Writing thought provoking articles in papers and social medias is good, fighting as an individual or a small group is well appreciated, after all everything starts with such sparks.

But since the magnitude of the corruption is at astronomical scale and almost all government machinery are infested with it, howsoever brave, strong or courageous a group or an individual may be or how genuine the cause may be, it is not possible to fight it out all alone or in small fragmented groups nor is it sustainable in a long run. Proper planning, coordination and mobilization of mass with clear vision are required to take the

movement forward. Therefore taking achievements as encouragement and setbacks as a lesson, we should keep the momentum of cleansing our corrupt system by coming together as one and give a coordinated effort so that whatever system we have or is yet to come as a result of Naga political negotiation can be crafted in such a way that will work for the welfare of the people in reality and the ultimate power of the state will be retain in the hands of the people.

When we point one finger at others, there will be thousand fingers pointing back at us but let us understand that it is not necessary for citizens to be saints first and then only take up the mission of fighting corruption nor is it possible to bring about change in such a corrupt society by saints alone. Let us understand and accept that we are all human with inherent weakness and we have stomach to feed. But having few weaknesses as a human being should not discourage us from fighting corruption and syndicate in the hands of few elites for their insatiable greed and nihilistic mindset destroying the very fabric of Naga society and threatening our existence. Change, reformation or revolution were always brought out by ordinary people with inherent human weakness; all that is needed for consolidation of power in the hand of people is for ordinary citizens to come together as one for the common cause. Therefore overlooking the small weaknesses in each other, we must come together and fight for the greater cause and ideals to save us from

embedding doom. There is no place or country in the world that is hundred percent perfect, there is no movement that can satisfy all section of the people, there is no upraise which is cent percent good, there is no movement without drawbacks. So, collateral damage should be accepted without fear or discouragement.

There should be clear vision and logical short and long term objectives, the pros and cons must be weighed against each moves, sacrificing what need to be sacrifice and willingly giving away what cannot be retain for the larger interest of the society. Aiming too high or expecting too much in too little time with few people will only bring disappointments. There cannot be hundred percent corruption free state. Therefore, we should be realistic and endeavor to minimize the level of corruption to a level where checks and balance are possible; enabling us to have a progressive society, where development is possible, where merit is not deprived by back door appointments, where citizens need not sell their soul to earn livelihood, where we can live with respect and dignity. In this pursue, let us be inclusive in our approach irrespective of job, political affiliation, religious background or geographical barrier as long as one has the desire and the conviction to be a part of the movement and at the same time spurring the indifferent and not so willing, encouraging our friends and colleague for working together, not only tolerating rumors and misconception but also clarifying and guiding the people in the right

The Naga dilemma

whittled down as the election will certainly have the cascading effect on the unanimity of the people as obtaining now.

While we may understand the difficulties expressed by the Central Government that postponement of election can be done for only two months and the parties should be ready and willing to sign on any terms of Agreement sorted out within that period, beyond which any step taken has to go through the Parliament where the ruling party lacks majority in the Rajya Sabha, thereby making the situation unpredictable; it can be seen as a ploy to dodge any serious homework on the part of the government hiding under the existing legal and technical contravenes. It also reflects on the lack of consensus on the part of the negotiating groups. Going by this example, there will be many other hurdles unless and until the parties concerned are ready to break new grounds to come to settlement. It is also to realize that under democratic constitutional Government, no authority on its

own has unrestricted or unlimited powers. There the limitation lies.

So allowing the constitutional writ to run by holding election, both the parties may have ample time and opportunities to discuss issues threadbare and come to comprehensive terms of agreement satisfactory to all concerned, though twenty long years have elapsed.

While dwelling on political solution and election, to delve more into the issues, the fact that the centerpiece of the talk is known as ‘Peace Process’ and thereby the scope of negotiation is already limited. Taking advantage of the constitutional law of the land, the Central Government has already declared sovereignty as non-negotiable and the integration issue depends on the willingness of the affected states. The issue thus traversed into shared sovereignty and cross-cultural affiliation of the Nagas. Sovereignty by definition is indivisible attribute of a nation state.

If India can make provision of sub-terranean intra-constitutional

edifice to share its sovereignty no matter, but the proposition may end being just nice talk. As for Naga cross-cultural affiliation or fraternity wherever resides, if norms applicable to all is sorted out may work.

As the foundation of the Nagas demand for sovereignty and independence, we rightfully cite the Naga Club memorandum to Simon Commission of 1929, the Naga plebiscite of 1951 and the declaration of Naga Independence on 14th August 1947, a day ahead of India. Besides the above, signing of various Ceasefires beginning from 1964 as between two agreed parties also form part of the recognition of the existence of a separate entity. The above three events are important milestones in the history of the Naga struggle.

But Government of India seems to ignore or dismiss them as ex-parte affairs not having any con-commitment effect by trying to begin the Nagas story as from the 16-point Agreement, which means to find solution within the ambit of the Indian

“Be a job giver, not a job seeker”

he ‘I care’ is essential for our most precious asset-‘our children’. To re-make our Naga world what we need is to re-build our children from the Delhi dependency syndrome. Mould the child constantly, with a fine tuned balance. Encourage the ‘unique spark’ of each child’s individuality; a core area to expose the child’s unlimited talent and potential to pinnacle heights and intertwining delicately with extraordinary traits of entrepreneurial relationships. Thus helping them to become successful motivators, to lead our Naga society to be job givers, not job seekers or slave of job providers. Promote “Work and Worship” culture among them that they

become masters and owners in God’s plan.

Learning to solve our own problems by ourselves is the greatest challenge of the day. Therefore, realization of what they have, discipline to utilize the same with integrity is the key to our present crisis.

The God given talent of sling-shot to David was not a big deal but practicing the sling-shot with all sincerity and recognizing the small talent with commitment and integrity won the favor of God which ultimately made him the King of Israel. Whether your child has one talent or five makes not much of a difference; the proper application of it only matters.

This 2018 is the year of the Lord’s favor. Let our

children know that they are meant to be masters, owners and job givers.

We as parents must help them to excel in ‘wise and courageous decision making’ and ‘risk taking abilities’ for the successful achievement with proper evaluation and assessment of themselves. They must know who they are and who they are not, so as to activate the latent power in them. This will re-build, awaken and redeem our Naga society from all evils, corruptions, fratricidal killings, extortions, immorality and violence.

We are inheritors of a rich historical legacy built on hard work, honesty, integrity, hospitality, courage, simplicity from our forefathers. So can we, the

present generation, plan and set goals for our future generations to solve economic, social and local problems by ourselves as our forefathers did? And overcome our weaknesses and survive as a people and a nation against all kinds of exploitation? The GenNext is too precious to be left half baked with only casual daily routine.

A total transformation of a young mind into a strong confident leader treading the path of a successful entrepreneur to become a ‘Job Giver’ and not a ‘Job Seeker’ is needed. This is the desired Naga Solution of the day.

(To be concluded) Kuolachalie Seyie, Hidden Forests, Rüleizou, IG Stadium Kohima

direction.

Every issue is important. Some issues are more important for someone and other issues more important for others but at a time like this when we are all in a sinking boat we have limited options; lighten our boat or sink with it. We cannot carry everything with us.

First thing first, hole in the boat should be sealed off, then prioritize the issues narrowing down the targets and solve one issue at the time by taking step by step approach. Election will come and go, political instability and hick ups will be there, solution may come or may not come but if we could build a strong society together everything can be tackle in a productive way creating space for positive changes, which over a period of time will be translated into peace, development, social and economic justice, bestowing the power of the state ultimately in the hands of the people.

God seems to have been pushed out of Nagaland long time back and the devil seems to have no agendas. In fact, they seem to be taking coaching lessons from Naga leaders and here we are the crusaders against the grand-masters of corruption. Therefore being right is not enough, being good is not enough and being brave is not enough in this asymmetrical battle. We got to use all means in our hands to win over the battle, with unity as our strength and clear understanding of the social dynamics as our foothold.

Dr. Tialiba Longkumer, Majakong Ward, Mokokchung

constitution. Enforcing election despite clamors for solution as part of constitutional dictate shows it all.

The Nagas’ dilemma also hinges around the likely outcome of the ensuing election as to whether the same group of leaders of known characters will come back with their money power or the people can pick up courage to pluck new leaf.

Can the Naga people take the ownership of the ‘clean election’ campaign orchestrated by the NBCC involving all the churches in Nagaland? Without the change of minds and habits Nagaland will remain a mess and can even be worse.

I may err in sum up of the situation or tend to undermine the efforts of certain authorities without intending to do so. I am only giving certain perspective on the situations and issues involved.

Yet much depend on the wisdom, knowledge and dexterity of those at work and spearheading the cause of the people.

B.Thawang Konyak, IAS (Rtd)

Reader’s Post On the Internet

Sir,

One of the benchmarks of comparison to find if a society is truly modern is the speed and accessibility of the internet in that society. Here in Nagaland, we live with the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over us – when will the internet cut out? Bank customers and government office applicants are no strangers to the two words “Line nai” (no line). Online gamers really cannot take risks in their virtual worlds because the net may decide to disconnect on a whim. While cell internet connection is fair, it is not yet decent. Serious internet users rely on wired connections. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like BSNL have to pull up their boot straps and take disconnections much, much more seriously. They should repair wire leaks and tears like they were already 10 days late. ISPs have to understand, they contribute to the development of the society they live in. The internet is a subtle but an immensely important cog within society now.

Samuel, Dimapur

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Republic Day parade in Delhi sees large turnout

was accentuated due to a holiday and the strict security arrangements which were in place to maintain law and order, they said.

No Indian sweets for Pak on R-Day

Artists move along with the tablue dedicated to ASEAN culture and religion at Rajpath during the 69th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)

New Delhi/ATTARI, Jan 26 (AGENCIES/ IANS): Despite the chilly Friday morning, hundreds of people were seen walking towards the venue as early as 6 a.m.

A packed Rajpath ushered in the Republic Day ceremony in New Delhi, with a loud cheer, as Prime Minster Narendra Modi welcomed the 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Despite the chilly Friday morning, hundreds of people were seen walking towards the venue as early as 6 a.m. The 64-year-old Radhika Babarao Waghmare, walked into the venue early in a group of

18 people, all from Maharashtra. The sexagenarian explained that the group had been stationed at the capital for the last four days and decided to walk in early, so as to get the best view.

While some of them were the old timers, who diligently attend each year’s parade, for others, witnessing the spectacle live, was a first. “It was my first time and it turned out to be a thrilling experience.

The opportunity to see the armed forces at such close quarters turned out to be a learning experience. The highlights were definitely the flips that the sukhoi made apart from the Brahmos and other elite tanks

which were on display. If given an opportunity, I will come back to witness the event again next year” said 18-year-old Prashant Tiwari, a student of Kanpur university.

Republic Day observed as ‘black day’ in Kashmir

Normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley on Friday due to a strike called by all separatist groups, which had asked the people to observe the Republic Day as a “black day”.

Shops, offices, petrol pumps and business establishments in the city here remained closed while public transport was off the roads, the administration said. The effect of the strike

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday refused to exchange sweets and greetings with their Pakistani counterparts-the Pakistan Rangers, on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day. The move by the BSF came following the heightened tension between both countries along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir due to repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces leading to killing of soldiers and civilians on the Indian side.

Tension continues to prevail along the IB and LoC for the past few months due to repeated ceasefire violations.

BSF sources said it was conveyed to the Pakistan Rangers on Thursday that no sweets would be exchanged on Republic Day. Border guards of both countries follow a tradition of exchanging sweets for the past several years on major religious festivals, like Eid and Diwali, and also during Independence Days of both countries and India’s Republic Day.

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Karni Sena national Gov expresses hope for solution and calls... secretary arrested, (From p-1) to Kohima and improved ture generations, Acharya He also mentioned air connectivity could trans- stressed on the people comsays police that those engaged in elec- form overall connectivity ing together to address the

G urgao n, Jan 2 6 (AGENCIES): The national secretary of the Shree Karni Sena, Suraj Pal Amu, was on Friday arrested by the Gurgaon police for the anti-Padmaavat violence, a police official said.

The outfit’s leader was detained on Thursday for questioning and placed under arrest on Friday morning on charges of breaching peace in the city. He has been sent to a four-day judicial custody, Gurgaon Police Public Relations Officer Ravinder Kumar said.

On Wednesday, a mob attacked a school bus with 20 to 25 children onboard in Gurgaon, where hundreds of violent protesters took to roads torching vehicles and destroying public property to oppose the film’s release.

The protests were led by the Karni Sena which has alleged that history had been distorted in the Sanjal Leela Bhansali-directed period drama. However, the police have not named the Karni Sena in the FIR registered in connection with the attack on the school bus and the torching of a Haryana Roadways bus on Sohna road. “Suraj Pal Amu was detained on charges of apprehension of breach of peace and tranquillity of an area. He had also tried to meet his supporters at the MG road.

He was detained from his residence at DLF area in view of the law and order situation,” Kumar said.

tion duties should discharge their duties with diligence and dedication, and also expressed happiness at the church, civil society groups and NGOs for coming out with a campaign for “clean election”.

Acharya opined that Nagaland was a young State with almost 60% of its population below the age of 25, and as such the youth of the State were the pride of the country. He said the people were inspired by the legendary Dr. T. Ao, the doctor-sportsperson who was the first captain of the national football team after Independence and led the Indian team to the London Olympics of 1948. He further said that on January 28, the State would be celebrating his birth centenary and that it was indeed a proud moment for all.

Jawans and officers of Naga Regiment had done the nation proud – be it during the Kargil War or fighting Naxals in different parts of the country, the Governor added.

Mentioning that there were many talented and spirited Naga boys and girls who were making the nation proud with their accomplishments in the realm of music, fashion, crafts and social work, Acharya, also said development and connectivity were critical for Nagaland to help it catch up with mainland States in terms of economic development.

He pointed out that road and rail connectivity

for the State.

On developmental projects, he said an essential prerequisite was creation of a congenial atmosphere.

He also remarked that implementation of GST by Nagaland along with the rest of the country on July 1, 2017 was a landmark.

On the tourism sector, he said Nagaland had the potential to be an attractive tourist destination offering a unique blend of heritage and culture to the travellers in search of nature, music and cultural tourism.

The Governor also referred to climate change and said in order to enhance the resilience of farmers vis-à-vis climate change and to increase household agricultural income of farmers, the Agriculture Department was implementing a World Bank-assisted project – Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming Systems in the North East (FOCUS) – in partnership with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

He also mentioned about the Forest department implementing the Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) with funds from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve forest ecosystem and support income generation by rehabilitation of jhum and support and contribute to sustainable forest and environmental conservation and livelihood improvement.

With an objective to provide a better quality of life for the current and fu-

present challenges.

He appealed to universities and other educational institutions to make skill education an integral part of their curricula so as to develop local youth into entrepreneurs and thereby become job givers and not job seekers.

Legislators, State government officials, representatives of civil societies, students and others attended the celebrations.

Earlier, the parade was led by parade Commander, Vesupra Kezo, Dy. Comdt.

10th NAP (IR) and Parade 2 i/c Yambemo Humtsoe, asstt. comdt. 4th NAP. Altogether, 22 parade contingents and two bands took part.

The contingents included 164 Naga TA BN, 3rd Assam Rifles Bn, CRPF, 93rd BSF, Chedema; 6th Training Battalion Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh; Mizoram Police, DEF Kohima, Kohima Traffic Police, 4th NAP Bn Thizama; 10th NAP (IR) Bn, Zhadima; 15th Mahila (IR), Home Guards & Civil Defence, Ex-Serviceman, 24 NL(1) Coy NCC, 1st Naga Girls NCC, No.1 (NL) Air Sqr NCC, Bharat Scouts & Guides, Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala, Kohima, Mezhur Hr. Sec. School, Kohima, Stella Hr. Sec. School, Kohima, 4th NAP Regimental School and T.M. Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Kohima.

The bands in the parade were PTS Brass Band Chumukedima and 9th Assam Rifles Pipe Band.

Khurshid defends Rahul on seat row Marriages fixed on Facebook Punjab’s most wanted gangster shot dead

Modi govt ‘demotes’ Rahul on R-Day

Congress president Rahul Gandhi attended the Republic Day Parade at the Rajpath here on Friday, a day after the party complained that its leader was relegated to a seat in the fourth row.

Gandhi was seen sitting in the middle rows and chatting with senior Congressman and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.

A h m e da bad, Jan 26 (AGENCIES): With young people increasingly taking to social media to find new friends and life partners, the Gujarat high court has advised a couple to dissolve their troubled marriage as wedlock fixed on Facebook is “bound to fail”.

Justice JB Pardiwala made the observation in his January 24 order while disposing of a domestic violence case, where Fansi Shah of Rajkot had accused her husband Jaideep Shah and her in-laws of harassing her for dowry.

“They got married and within two months thereafter problems cropped up in their marital life. I should make note of one fact that the parties did try to settle the matter, however, the settlement could not be arrived at,” the judge observed.

“This is one of the those modern marriages fixed on Facebook, therefore, bound to fail,” Pardiwala noted.

Jaideep, a native of Navsari, came into contact with Fansi on Facebook in 2011, when he was pursuing a degree course in engineering.

In February 2015, the

CBI FIR. The CBI had booked Sterling Biotech, its directors Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara, Dipti Chetan Sandesara, Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit, Nitin Jayantilal Sandesara and Vilas Joshi, chartered accountant Hemant Hathi, Garg and some unidentified persons in connection with the alleged bank fraud case.

It had alleged that the company had taken loans of over Rs 5,000 crore from a consortium led by Andhra Bank which had turned into non-performing assets.

The FIR had also alleged that the total pending dues of the group companies were Rs 5,383 crore as on December 31, 2016.

Vicky Gounder

Faridkot, Jan 26 (AGENCIES): Punjab’s most wanted gangster Harjinder Singh, alias Vicky Gounder, was killed in an encounter along with another gangster on Friday evening at Hindumal Kot village in Fazilka district.

Inspector General, Bathinda zone, Mukhwinder Singh Chhina confirmed Gounder and the other gangster, Prema Lahoria, were killed while adding that another unidentified aide of the gangster was injured during the operation led by the State Crime Control Unit. Prema Lahoria is a Jalandhar-based gangster who assisted Gounder in many killings, according the police.

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh congratulated the Punjab Police force that carried out the operation. “Excellent work by DGP Suresh Arora, DG Intelligence Dinkar Gupta and OCCU

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New Delhi, Jan 26 (AGENCIES): A director of a Gujarat-based pharma firm was on Friday sent to one-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate, which arrested him in a money laundering case related to an alleged Rs 5,000 crore bank fraud case.

Metropolitan magistrate Sumeet Anand sent Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit to custody after special public prosecutor Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, said his custodial interrogation was required.

The ED had sought 14 days custody for the accused.

The magistrate, who was on special duty today, directed the agency to produced the

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two tied the knot with the consent of their parents.

However, the marital relationship turned sour within two months.

Fansi lodged an FIR against Jaideep, his brother Piyush and parents-in-law Vikeshbhai and Anitaben, accusing them of domestic violence and harassing her for dowry.

Jaideep and his family members approached the high court in 2016 seeking quashing of the case.

Justice Pardiwala advised the couple, who are still in their early 20s, to consider divorce and move ahead.

“I am still of the view that the parties should explore the possibility of settlement and put an end to the marriage with consent. Both the sides are young. Once the marriage is dissolved, they can think about their future avenues in life,” he said.

Noting that the allegations were mainly against the husband, Pardiwala quashed the charges against the in-laws.

The court gave no relief to Jaideep, and ordered that the investigation against him shall proceed in accordance with the law.

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anymore. He is also the president of India’s largest opposition party. And if the ruling party doesn’t understand that position, it is unfortunate.” Government sources said that as per the protocol, the Leader of Opposition is accorded a seat in the seventh row. Khurshid also said the entire matter reflects “how much respect the ruling party has for the democratic process”.

The Congress leader also spoke about the ongoing protests over the release of Bollywood film “Padmaavat”. “The Supreme Court has done what is the obvious thing to do. This is not an isolated judgement for one single film, this should be taken as a general view for the freedom of expression. And that applies to everybod.” The apex court had allowed the release of the film in all states.

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JAIPUR, Jan 26 (AGENCIES): As the Congress voiced displeasure over its president Rahul Gandhi being seated in the sixth row at the main Republic Day event in Delhi, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said it was “more an issue of good manners than protocols”. Rahul attended the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath and took the designated sixth-row seat, along with Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.

“It’s sad if those in power think somebody’s stature is decided by where that person is seated,” Khurshid said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Jaipur Literature Festival here, he said India values protocols, but beyond protocols “there is something called good manners”. “Rahul Gandhi is not just a Congress MP

He noted that while everyone has a right to free expression and dissent, it should be exercised within the walls of “permissible free expression”.

“Dissent is a part of freedom of expression,” he said, “just as much as the person who wants to say something should be allowed to say that, there are people who have an issue with that person should also be allowed to voice it. But all of this should remain within the four walls of permissible limits of free expression,” he said. He said free expression that turns violent should not be permitted. “Free expression when turns into violence or oppression is obviously not permissible.

We are all committed to free expression and not free oppression,” he said.

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Rajnish Kumar, who was promoted last October to chairman of SBI, also said he expected the government to strictly monitor corporate governance and other reform measures after a $33 billion capital injection to bail out the staterun banking sector.

“I would have liked to see a much bigger project pipeline than what it is today. But there are certain sectors which are seeing investment,” Kumar said on

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (PTI): Honest borrowers will find it easier to get loans from public sector banks (PSBs) following the reforms being undertaken, financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar has said, asserting that there would be a premium on integrity.

The government this week announced a slew of reforms for the banking sector and said it will infuse an unprecedented Rs 88,139 crore capital in 20 PSBs before March 31 to boost lending and revive growth.

Announcing the reforms, finance minister Arun Jaitley had said that stringent norms for disbursal of high value loans have been framed, with strict surveillance on big loan defaulters and mandatory

rate has been reduced to 8% from the existing 12% on purchase of houses availing of the credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, and of those houses that are constructed in a project that has got infrastructure status.

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Whether or not the buyer gets the CLSS benefit under PM Awas Yojna, GST will be levied at 8%.

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Kolk ata , Ja n 2 6 (PTI): In the wake of popularity of virtual currencies or cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, the government has sought Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)’s opinion on the matter.

“Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sought our opinion on accounting standards and disclosures of cryptocurrency in financial statements of companies,” Member of Digital Accounting and Assurance Standard Board of ICAI, Debashis Mitra said.

He said a detailed study would be carried out about virtual currencies, a new phenomenon but importance of which is catching up rapidly globally.

The study was expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA) by March this year.

He was speaking at a seminar on corporate governance and Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017, organised by CII. He said, MCA would also take opinions from other expert agencies before taking a view on the subject.

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The agency believes that with the fund infusion, these banks are now adequately placed to meet Basel III capital norms and are also better prepared to absorb any hit from provisioning on stressed assets and also on account of migration to the Indian Accounting Standards.

The recapitalisation is dependent on the performance and reforms that each bank undertake and banks will have to adopt differentiated business strategy and exit from non-core businesses and focus on their core competencies, government had said.

“Recapitalisation while emphasising government support, also persuades public sector banks to up the ante on responsible banking. The upshot of more accountability, governance and efficiencies is a structurally stronger banking system and improved investor sentiment towards them,” Krishnan Sitaraman, a senior director at Crisil said.

The report said asset quality issues are peaking for these banks with incremental slippages to NPAs expected to taper in FY18 and FY19 as credit health of corporates are improving.

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This, however, comes at a time when there is growing resentment against the sudden rise of Indian soap operas on Ghanaian television channels.

“Kumkum Bhagya” is one of such TV serial that had become popular here.

Yadav disagreed that the Indian TV shows were an attempt by India to “colonise Ghana culturally”.

“It is baseless to think India has undertaken to do such a thing. We believe in peaceful co-existence and believe in an open society,” Yadav added.

Director of Creative Arts at the Ghana National Commission on Arts and Culture, Socrates Safo told IANS: “It cannot be true that there is any cultural colonisation because we have an open policy when it comes to receiving other cultural groups in the country.”

“We also perform in other countries. So there should not be any fear with our interaction with the cultures of other countries,” he added.

As part of the celebrations, the High Commission brought in a Kathak classical dance group from north India for a two-day performance.

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the recapitalisation, which will improve the financial risk profiles of these banks and also help them meet the Basel III capital norms, besides providing a cushion against expected rise in bad loan provisioning,” Crisil said in a note today.

The ratings on Basel III tier I bonds of nine PSBs including Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and IDBI Bank among others, have also been reaffirmed, but their outlook has been retained as ‘negative’.

The agency said it is evaluating the flexibility with the banks to set off any accumulated losses with their balance in share premium account and its implication on the availability of eligible reserves to service AT1 coupon payments.

“We will revisit our ratings on AT1 instruments once there is clarity,” Crisil said. The Rs 88,139-crore fund infusion is part of the Rs 2.11 trillion bank recapitalisation plan announced by the government last October, spread over FY18 and FY19.

The finance ministry will raise Rs 80,000 crore through recapitalisation bonds and provide another Rs 8,139 crore from the

Accra, Jan 26 (IANS): Ghanas trade with India continues to surge and reached $1.7 billion in the first six months of the 2017-18 fiscal, maintaining the rising streak that began in 2011 when the $1 billion mark was first crossed, Indian High Commissioner Birender Singh Yadav has said.

“We have attached so much importance on trade with Ghana and it is for this reason that bilateral trade has become a partnership that has become strong and progressive” Yadav said while addressing the media on Saturday on the eve of India’s 69th Republic Day, Yadav said the latest report by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) listed India in the third place with 13 projects after China and the UK. China registered 25 projects last year and the UK followed with 19.

However, in terms of FDI, India ranks second with investments of $411.75 million behind the Netherlands at $2.44 billion.

Yadav said India has always treated its relationship with other countries on an equal basis.

“We have never believed in political influences,” he

ICAI to carry GST relief for low-cost study on homes, 1st-time buyers DELHI, Jan 26 housing, as prices will fall cryptocurrency NEW (Agencies): The GST by up to 4%,” said Getam-

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Mumbai, Jan 26 (PTI): Rating agency Crisil Friday revised upwards the outlook on 18 state-run banks to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’ and also reaffirmed their ratings following the Rs 88,139crore capital infusion by government.

The agency said move will strengthen the balance sheets of these banks apart from improving their core capital. It also expects an improvement in the overall performance of these lenders with the uptick in credit demand.

Earlier this week, government said it would pump Rs 88,139 crore into 20 public sector banks before endMarch. The outlook on Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, Syndicate Bank, Uco Bank, Union Bank and United Bank have been revised upwards to stable now.

The report, however is silent on SBI, which will get Rs 8,800 crore from the government this year.

“The revision in outlook is primarily driven by

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US ‘is open for business’: Trump

Davos, Jan 26 (Agencies): US President Donald Tr ump has offered “America’s friendship and partnership” to the world in his debut appearance before the global business elite in Davos. Addressing the World Economic Forum, Mr Trump said: “America First does not mean America alone. “The world is experiencing the resurgence of a strong and prosperous America. America is open for business and we are competitive once again.”

He told the audience of politicians and leaders of industry, technology and finance that the United States was more attractive than ever to foreign investment under his year-old presidency. But he warned: “We cannot have free and open trade if some countries exploit the system at the expense of others.

“We support free trade but it needs to be fair and it needs to be reciprocal. The United States will no longer turn a blind eye to unfair economic practices.”

Mr Trump drew boos from the audience when he attacked the media, branding them “vicious” and accusing them of reporting “fake” news. “It wasn’t until I became a politician that I realised how nasty, how

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mean, how vicious and how fake the press can be,” Mr Trump said, drawing boos from the hall where hundreds of delegates were seated. He also told delegates that the US-backed coalition forces had won back almost 100% of territory occupied by the socalled Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Earlier, a senior US official briefing journalists ahead of Mr Trump’s speech said that the president sought to dispel any impression of disarray over the value of the dollar, saying there was no “daylight” between Mr Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over the strength of the currency.

Mr Trump said yesterday that he ultimately wants the dollar to be strong, contradicting Mr Mnuchin who depressed the dollar earlier

when he said he was happy with its current level.

The official said Mr Trump’s stance on trade should be viewed less as a warning than an explanation of his commitment to the international trading system and enforcing “rules of the road”. Mr Trump is the first sitting US president to visit the annual summit since Bill Clinton in 2000.

He was greeted on arrival yesterday by hundreds of curious delegates who snapped pictures as he entered the congress centre. He made an immediate impression - apart from talking up the dollar - he threatened to withhold aid to Palestinians unless they pursued peace with Israel. But the thrust of his visit has been to convince business leaders to step up investment in the US. “A lot of people are coming back to the United States. We are seeing tremendous investment and today has been a very exciting day. Very great day and great for our country. Thank you very much,” he said.

President Tr ump’s speech follows a week of war nings by European leaders on the dangers of nationalism, isolationism and protectionism. Without

naming Mr Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel evoked the build-up to the two world wars and openly

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questioned whether leaders had learned the lessons Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS): from those 20th century A fire gutted the ground floor of a hospital in South conflicts.

Korea on Friday and sent toxic fumes raging through history when he recognised the six-storey building, killJerusalem as the capital of ing at least 37 people and injuring 131 others in one Israel.

The Israeli prime min- of the country’s deadliest blazes in a decade. ister maintained Jerusalem Authorities revised the will remain the capital and death toll from 41, saying seat of power under any some victims were counted peace agreement as it has twice. Still, the toll could rise been the capital for more further as 18 of the injured than 3,000 years. were critical, an official was When asked whether quoted as saying by Yonhap he would want to attempt news agency.

Nearly 180 people were a fresh peace solution on the Palestine issue, Mr Ne- inside the Sejong Hospital tanyahu said, “I certainly in Miryang, 280 kilometres would want and I’m more southeast of Seoul, when than ready to do it” while the fire broke out around adding that “if you want 7.30 a.m. Witnesses said to have peace, you need to they first saw smoke coming from the hospital’s emernegotiate it”. gency room or a dressing “But the problem is room for nurses next to it. whenever there is some at- The fire completely burned tempt at a peace solution, the hospital’s first floor.

Palestine runs away and Smoke was seen billowing they have done so in the past from windows on higher many times maybe because floors and most of the victhey are pampered by the tims were believed to have international community,” died from inhaling toxic he said. gas. The dead included one Asked about his visits doctor and two nurses. Fireto India and other countries fighters brought the blaze recently and why everyone under control around 9.30 wants to sign economic and a.m. and completely put it business deals with Israel, he out about an hour later. The said there are broadly two injured were sent to nearby hospitals. reasons.

Jerusalem has to be Israel’s capital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Jerusalem has to be the country’s capital under any deal as it has been so for over 3,000 years, even as he expressed readiness for a fresh peace attempt provided Palestine does not “run away” from negotiations. Speaking in Davos at the WEF, he said Israel will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and maintained that the US deciding against continuing Iranian sanctions was not a negative development as it was a bad deal in the first place.

He also recalled his India visit while talking about why countries from across the world want to sign business deals with Israel.

He said the countries want Israel mostly for security and protection from Islamic terrorism due to its expertise in intelligence and security systems, as also for securing the future generations as Israel excels in technology and innovations.

Mr Netanyahu said US President Donald Trump made history by recognising

Erdogan vows to fight Kurdish forces as far as Iraq Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 6 (Agencies): Turkey is prepared to take its fight against Kurdish forces in northern Syria as far east as Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Speaking in Ankara, Mr Erdogan reiterated that his forces will move against Kurdish-controlled Manbij, which risks confrontation with the US, reported BBC. US troops are based in the city, which was taken from the Islamic State group (IS) by Kurdish-led forces in 2016. Turkey launched its operation against the Kurdish militia last weekend.

Backed by pro-Turkish Syrian rebels, Turkish forces attacked the Kurdish-held enclave of Afrin with the declared aim of driving out the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG).

Turkey considers the YPG an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has fought for Kurdish autonomy in south-eastern Turkey for three decades.

The campaign has strained relations between Ankara and Washington, which has supported the YPG in its fight against IS. The Turkish president told a meeting of his AK party that he was prepared to expand so-called Operation Olive Branch “until there is

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no terrorist on our border leading to Iraq”. He said that after Afrin was cleared, “we will, as promised, clean up Manbij of terrorists”.

Manbij lies 100 km (60 miles) east of Afrin in YPGcontrolled territory. The mainly Arab city is separated from Afrin by an enclave captured from IS by pro-Turkish rebels in a previous Turkishled operation in 2016. The US has had soldiers in Manbij since March 2017, when it dissuaded Turkey from attempting to take the city and got the YPG to agree to withdraw east of the River Euphrates.

Tensions between the US and Turkey - Nato allies - have soared since the start of the latest operation.

Any Turkish offensive which expands into Kurdish-held territory further east will test the US, which has partnered with and equipped the YPGled Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against IS for the past two and a half years.

Parties aim to wrap up German US imposes sanctions on 6 Duterte tells Suu Kyi, rights coalition talks by next weekend Taliban, Haqqani militants activists are ‘just a noisy bunch’

China to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ in Arctic

China, despite being a non-Arctic state, is increasingly active in the polar region.

Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS): China on Friday published a white paper on its Arctic policy, pledging cooperative governance and elaborating its vision for a “Polar Silk Road” extending President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative that India opposes. The document, titled China’s Arctic Policy by the State Council Information Office, said Beijing would encourage enterprises to build infrastructure and conduct commercial trial voyages, paving the way for Arctic shipping routes that would form the “Polar Silk Road”.

“China hopes to work with all parties to build a ‘Polar Silk Road’ through developing the Arctic shipping routes,” Xinhua news agency reported, citing the document.

The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21stcentury Maritime Silk Road (Belt and Road Initiative) will facilitate connectivity, sustainable economic and social development of the Arctic.

It said “great importance will be placed on navigation security”.

“The country has actively conducted studies on

these routes and continuously strengthened hydrographic surveys to improve navigation, security and logistics in the Arctic”.

The paper stressed that China has “shared interests” with Arctic nations. “While pursuing its own interests, China will pay due regard to the interests of other countries and the broader international community.”

It said that China will also regulate and manage Arctic-related affairs and activities within its jurisdiction in accordance with the law.

The document said

that Beijing will “enhance its ability to understand, protect and develop the Arctic, and participate in international cooperation in Arctic affairs.

It said China also eyes development of oil, gas, mineral resources and other non-fossil energies, fishing and tourism in the region, jointly with Arctic states, while “respecting the tradition and culture of Arctic residents”, including indigenous peoples, and conserving the natural environment.

The white paper promised more on scientific research and environmental protection in the Arctic.

Kong Xuanyou, Vice Foreign Minister, said that China’s participation in the development of the Arctic was a “contribution that would bring about development opportunities and social benefits”.

“It is completely unnecessary to doubt our intentions about plundering of resources or destruction of the environment,” Kong said.

The land territories in the Arctic cover an area of about 8 million square kilometres, whose sovereignty belongs to Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US.

ure” to take decisive action against these groups.

Washington has accused these groups of “destabilising the region and also targeting US personnel” inside Pakistan.

In response, Pakistan summoned the US ambassador to Pakistan to lodge a protest earlier this month, saying Pakistan has taken action against all militant groups without any discrimination and its sacrifices are being ignored. As a result of the Treasury’s action, any property or interests of the designated persons in the US will be blocked and transactions by Americans involving these persons are generally prohibited.

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (Agencies): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, heavily criticised abroad for failing to stand up for largely stateless Rohingya Muslims, that she shouldn’t bother about rights activists as they are “just a noisy bunch”.

Duterte said he made the remarks in a speech at the Philippines-India Business Forum in New Delhi where Duterte and Suu Kyi are attending a summit of Southeast Asian countries.

“We were talking about our country, the interest of our country ... and I said ‘do not mind the human rights’ (activists), they are just a noisy bunch actually,” Du-

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FELICITATION The Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) with extreme joy and pride heartily congratulates Rev. Miss. HUTOLl P. ACHUMI, D/o. Lt. Pavihe & Vitoni Achumi on being ordained on 20/01/2018 by Rev. Hukugha E.S. (SBAK), Nito Mount at Asukhomi Baptist Church.

She is the first person ordained among Shenkusami Village and a lady with strong character and vision who dedicated her whole life with commitment in the service of the Lord and she definitly deserves the title.

The union also heartily congratulates Rev. Aheto Yeptho Ex-Pastor Shena Old and presently serving as Pastor at Yemishe Baptist Church, on being ordained on the same day.

The union further thank (SBAK) Reverends and staff for their valuable contribution and wishes them good health and long life and may the Holy Spirit guide them in their future endeavour.

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terte said. Suu Kyi is facing international criticism for failing to address the plight of the Rohingya, more than 655,500 of whom have fled to Bangladesh to escape a crackdown by the Myanmar military, reported Reuters.

Many people in Buddhist-majority Myanmar regard the Rohingya as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The United Nations described Myanmar’s crack-

KICHILIMI KUKHAKULU DIMAPUR AREA It is our pride in taking this opportunity to congratulate Dr. G. Hokishe Sema on being promoted to the post of Additional Director, Health and Family Welfare Nagaland.

We pray that the Almighty God grant him wisdom and success in his future endeavour.

Chairman Pukhashe Chishi

DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

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With immense pride and honour, we the TSUD extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Witadthui Meriam, D/o Chaplubo Meriam of Tening Village who represented Nagaland and won the Second position at the National Declamation Speech Competition on the topic "Patriotism and Nation Building" on 21st January 2018 at New Delhi.

The Union wishes her more success in her future endeavour.

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INFORMATION In pursuance to previous Press Release dated 31st Jan. 2006, all the land owners owning land at Lotovi Village are hereby informed once again to avail their required NOC from the Village Council before 31st March 2018, failing which none shall be entertained upon action of the council.

NOTICE As per the General Meeting Resolution of Lotovi Village dated 08.01.18. the Village GBs & Council hereby notify to all the land owners owning land at Lotovi Village not to entertain any new company/individual in establishing Brick fields within the village jurisdiction with immediate effect from the date of publication of this notice.

Any landowner involving in such venture shall be doing so at their own risk. If confounded his/her land shall be seized by the village council with no room for any negotiation.

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down as ethnic cleansing, which Myanmar denies.

“I pity her because she seems to be caught in the middle of being a Nobel Prize winner for peace and this is now the ruckus, she is heavily criticised,” Duterte said in his speech.

Human rights groups have also strongly criticised Duterte’s anti-narcotics campaign during which more than 3,900 suspected drug users and peddlers have been killed in what the police called self-defence after armed suspects resisted arrest.

Critics dispute that and say executions are taking place with zero accountability, allegations the police reject.

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But Stephan Weil, SPD premier of the state of Lower Saxony, said the party must define itself more clearly against the conservatives in any future coalition with Merkel, promising a more tempestuous approach.

“The SPD has to become sharper, more critical and more willing to take on conflicts than it has been,” he told news magazine Der Spiegel. Underlining the stakes for the SPD, one of two main parties that dominated post-war German history, a poll for ARD television showed only 19 percent would vote for it in repeat elections, placing it just seven points ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS): The US Treasury announced that it has imposed sanctions on six individuals whom it alleged were linked to the Taliban and the Afghan guerilla insurgent group Haqqani network.

The designation stopped the six men, who are either Pakistanis or Afghans living in Pakistan, from accessing the US financial system, Xinhua News Agency reported.

“Today’s action supported President Donald Trump’s South Asia Strategy,” Sigal Mandelker, under secretary of the US Treasury, said on Thursday.

“The Pakistani government must work with us to deny the Taliban and the Haqqani Network sanctuary and to aggressively target their terrorist fundraising,” Mandelker added.

The sanctions came three weeks after the US government announced a significant suspension of its aid to Pakistan for its “fail-

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stressed their party’s global responsibility. “Given the challenges from China and the U.S., the European Union needs a strong, pro-European Germany,” he said. “And that you will only get if the SPD is in government.”

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promising swift progress in negotiations aimed at ending four months of political limbo in Europe’s largest economy. Four months after a national election that returned a fragmented German parliament, the tight timetable is an indication parties are anxious to bring an end to a period of rudderlessness that critics say has fueled the far-right.

“People expect us to move towards forming a government and that’s why I’m very optimistic and very determined,” said Merkel on arrival at the talks on Friday morning. The talks are her best hope of securing a fourth term after the failure of an earlier attempt to form a three-way coalition. While most experts expect talks to succeed, many in the SPD are reluctant, seeing a repeat coalition as at best a painful sacrifice by their party for the sake of stability in Europe’s economic and political behemoth. Appealing to them, leader Martin Schulz

‘VIKUTO VILLAGE’ was established by some unscrupulous elements by claiming a portion of the land under Pughuboto Village under Mokokchung District, without the consent or ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the concerned land owner. I appeal to the Home Commissioner, Nagaland, to derecognize the village, as the founder of ‘VIKUTO VILLAGE’ Lt. Vikuto surreptitiously encroached and established the so called ‘VIKUTO VILLAGE’. It is also learned that the wife of Lt. Vikuto and her accomplice has been illegally disposing off the land by luring the buyers. I therefore appeal to all the buyers to refrain from purchasing the said land and caution anyone acting in contravention shall be doing at their own risk.

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BERLIN, Jan 26 (Agencies): Negotiators thrashing out a new coalition deal between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) aim to wrap up talks by next weekend, in a sign Germany’s months-long political limbo could be nearing an end. In a joint statement made after the first morning of formal coalition talks on Friday, the parties said expert groups would aim to assemble a concrete governing programme for Europe’s largest economy within seven days, reported Reuters.

“From Friday to Sunday (next week), top negotiators will meet with the aim of finalising the negotiations,” they said, adding that they were making room for two further days of the highly sensitive talks in case of timetable slippage.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives opened coalition talks with their Social Democrat (SPD) partners on Friday,

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sued by former Padmaavat box office on day Weinstein assistant for harassment one recieves a decent start

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i r e c t o r S a n j ay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film, Padmaavat, has received a decent start, reports say.

As per film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has collected Rs 24 crore, including the paid previews, on day one. Adarsh is also hopeful about the film’s performance in coming days.

As per film trade website boxofficeindia.com, the Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh starrer has earned Rs 18 crore nett

on its opening day, January 25.

The site says that the film registered an ‘excellent’ figure of Rs 7 crore in the Mumbai area, while it gathered around Rs 3 crore in the Delhi-UP circuit. The film, which has been released in over 4000 screens, is still facing a stiff protest in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Har yana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The film had a great star t in inter national

Near death experience caused Elton John to retire

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eteran musician Elton John, who announced his retirement from showbiz earlier this week, says that it was his brush with death experience which made him do so.

John, 70, who has enjoyed five decades of success, suffered a near-fatal bacterial infection in May,

which saw him rushed to intensive care for emergency care, reports thesun.co.uk. “ I we n t t o S o u t h America, had a wonderful tour, came back from Chile, felt bad on the plane, got home on a Tuesday night.

I was in intensive care on Thursday and stayed there for two days. I was very, very close to death. I didn’t know that?...?and was very fortunate I had great team of doctors,” he said.

“It took me seven weeks to get back to normal after that. I had tubes coming out of every?,” he added.

The health scare was a wake-up call for the musician causing him to re-evaluate his busy life and prioritise his family.

(IANS)

markets as the RanveerDeepika starrer raked in good numbers in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the film has garnered Rs 1.88 crore in Australia.

Meanwhile, talking about the film, Deepika Padukone, on Wednesday, said the movie has spoken for itself, against all the odds it faced from the very inception. “I think there is a time for everything. The film has spoken for itself, like you have seen the reactions to the film. It has been phenomenal. That is in a way the best response we can give, through the work that we do,” said Deepika.

The movie stars Deepika in the lead role of Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor essays the role of Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji, the 13th Century ruler of the Khilji Dynasty.

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isg raced Hollywo o d p r o d u c e r Harvey Weinstein has been sued by his former personal assistant for discrimination and harassment.

Sandeep Rehal, who worked as Weinstein’s personal assistant from 2013 to 2015, has registered Harvey and his brother Bob and The Weinstein Company as defendants in the lawsuit filed on Thursday in the New York federal court, reports metro. co.uk.

“For over two years Rehal was forced to work in a pervasive and severe sexually hostile work environment at The Weinstein Company LLC and The Weinstein Co Holdings

LLC, defined by endless offensive, degrading and sexually harassing actions, statements and touching at the hands of her boss, Harvey Weinstein,” read the filing.

In the documents, Rehal said: “Much of Rehal’s work as an employee of TWC involved catering to Harvey Weinstein’s sexual appetites and activities and catering to his demeaning and often abusive family members. Rehal was required to be involved in and aware of the preparations for, and clean up after, Harvey Weinstein’s extremely prolific sexual encounters.”

Rehal claims that she had to keep a list of Weinstein’s “girls” and set up an apartment close to his New York office for his sexual liaisons.

She was also forced to clean up the semen on the couch in Harvey Weinstein’s office. “This happened on a regular basis, three or so times a week when Harvey Weinstein was in New York.”

NMC rallies for road safety on 69th R-Day

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agaland Motor Cycle Club celebrates 69th Republic Day on road safety awareness drive on Friday.

The road safety awareness drive campaign was flagged off by Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs

at DDSC stadium, Dimapur.

More than thirty (30) riders distributed safety awareness flyers in around Dimapur to create more awareness to riders read as “Speed thrills but kills” “follow the queue, traffic moves faster in a line”, “suit

up and driving? Belt up too!

Wear your seatbelts while driving”, “honk only when required silence is golden”, “rash driving is best enjoyed on a play-station with surround sound” and “give way to ambulance it could be a loved one inside”.

(Staff Reporter)

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scar-winning actor Casey Affleck has pulled out of this year’s Academy Awards, his publicist has confirmed.

By tradition, Affleck - who won best actor for Manchester By The Sea in 2017 - would have been expected to present the best actress award this year.

The actor, brother of Hollywood star Ben Affleck, was sued by two female crew members for alleged sexual harassment in 2010.

He denies the allegations, and the lawsuits were settled out of court.

An Oscars spokeswoman confirmed that Affleck would not attend, saying: “We appreciate the

decision to keep the focus on the show and on the great work of this year.”

Affleck’s accusers, producer Amanda White and director of photography Magdalena Gorka, say they were harassed during the making of the mockumentary film I’m Still Here, which Affleck directed.

White claimed that Affleck had refused to pay her salary because she would not spend the night in a hotel room with him, and said she endured, “a nearly daily barrage of sexual comments, innuendo and unwelcome advances by crew members, within the presence and with the active encouragement of

Affleck”.

Gorka alleged that Affleck, who was married at the time, had crawled into bed with her as she slept.

The actor’s lawyers argued that the allegations were part of a scheme to extort money from Affleck.

The claims against Affleck have drawn renewed attention in the months since sexual abuse allegations were levelled against US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

The Weinstein allegations sparked the rise of the #MeToo hashtag, which inspired a global movement of women and men to share their stories of sexual abuse and harassment.

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film industry: Mahesh Bhatt

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eteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has been in the Hindi film industry for more than four decades, says he has seen a number of transitions in the industry including the time when filmmaker Vikram Bhatt marked his debut and then made a name for himself.

Besides Vikram, who is Mahesh’s family friend, Vikram’s daughter Krishna too has boarded the filmmaking band wagon with her upcoming web-series “Untouchables”.

“I think I have seen so many transitions of this industry and Vikram came and joined me and then Vikram became a force to

reckon with. He has made his foray into the world wide web and Krishna is one of that streak,” said Mahesh in a statement.

“As you get older you have faith in the younger people and I personally feel that the younger generation has the urgency and idiom of today to communicate with the world in their language but what they need is the draw from the emotional depth of the journeys that we have taken. My journey, her father’s journey and that’s how her graph will be fuelled by a deeper understanding and I think she already has that in her,” he added.

(IANS)

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Museum offers gold toilet to Trump instead of Van Gogh’s work – report

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But the Guggenheim suggested a “solid, 18-karat toilet” could be offered as an alternative.

The White House has made no comment.

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According to the Washington Post, museum curator Nancy Spector responded to the White House request last September.

“I am sorry... to inform you that we are unable to participate in this loan since the painting is part of the museum’s Thannhauser Collection, which is prohibited from travel except for the rarest of occasions,” she wrote in an email.

The 1888 Van Gogh painting, the email added, would be exhibited at the museum’s sister institution with the permission of the owners. However, the curator added that the gold toilet created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was available to the White House “for a long-term loan”. “It is, of course, extremely valuable and somewhat fragile, but we would provide all the instructions for its installation and care,” Ms Spector added.

shelling during the Afghan civil war in the 1990s.

He also noted that while Afghanistan has been facing conflict and all its consequences for many decades now, its literary scene continues to thrive and flourish.

“Whenever any book on Afghanistan comes out, it is translated into Pashto and made available to people in a week,” Karzai said.

Karzai also said that this aspect of Afghan culture was not limited to books and literature, but stretched into other fields too, referring to singers like the popular Aryana

Sayeed.

The Afghan leader also stressed that this literary aspect is another link between India and Afghanistan.

“There is, in fact, a history of Pashto literature in India,” he said, showing a massive work on the issue which was published as a Ph.D. thesis.

And Karzai himself displays this bilateral connection by revealing he has read and enjoyed the works of Rabindranath Tagore and Kalidasa and hears Indian singers from Manna Dey to the classical greats.

(IANS)

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ames Franco was digitally removed from the latest star-studded cover of Vanity Fair, it has been confirmed.

The ‘Disaster Artist’ actor was due to appear on the magazine’s annual Hollywood cover – alongside a star-studded line up that includes the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Chastain, Reese Wither-

spoon, Tom Hanks and Robert DeNiro.

“We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him”, Vanity Fair confirmed in a statement.

Franco has faced a slew of sexual misconduct allegations from women who have come forward

to detail their experiences in the wake of his recent awards successes.

Sarah Tither-Kaplan, a former acting student at the film school Franco founded, claimed that during a nude orgy scene she filmed with Franco and several other women three years ago, the star “removed protective plastic guards covering other actresses’ vaginas while simulating oral sex on them”.

Two other former acting students of Franco’s, Hilary Dusome and Natalie Chmiel claim that the actor became “visibly angry” when they refused to go topless during a shoot for a jeans advert.

Franco subsequently responded during an appearance on the Stephen Colbert show, describing the allegations as “not accurate”.

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and ignore its positives, its way of life and deep culture.

He cited the names of 17th century Sufi poet Abdur Rahman Mohmand ‘Rehman Baba’, his contemporary Khushal Khan

Khattak, the firebrand national poet of the Pakhtoons known mostly for his exhortations to his people to resist Mughal tyranny and efforts to co-opt them, and many others.

Karzai also noted that more recently there have been Khalilullah Asi (1907-87), regarded as the foremost Afghan poet of the 20th century who happens to be the last of the classical Persian poets and first of the modern Persian poets in his country, and Qahar Asi (1956-94), who also shone in both “classical” and “new styles” but unfortunately lost his life in

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Once in a while, there comes someone very special like you, who not only serves the Church and its people faithfully, but who makes of their own life, a living testimony of Christ's love.

We the, Khehokhu Village Baptist Church, would like to congratulate Mr. Hokhevi Sema Pastor for being awarded ministry license through We s t e r n S u m i B a p t i s t Akukuhou Kuqhakulu on 19th Dec. 2017.

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estern perspectives on Afghanistan that most of the world, including India, rely on may be biased or lack sufficient contextual understanding and due emphasis should be put on the flourishing Afghan literary tradition, says former Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

“Afghan literature has a rich tradition... there is a lot of it...,” Karzai, who was here for the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, told IANS in an interview, contending that western views may mostly stress on the negatives of Afghanistan

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Aus Open: Federer through to final India ease into U-19 WC semis probably why a lot of people are stunned (he retired). I could tell something was wrong before he took the injury timeout, but he has a great composure.”

“I think he is already a great player, but we are talking next level excellence and I think he will achieve that.

We will see much more of him. Top 10 for sure. The rest we will see.”

It was a muted semi-final with the Rod Laver Are-

na retractable roof closed for rain further improving Federer’s chances given his indoor record.

He broke Chung’s opening service and twice more to romp away with the first set in just 33 minutes as the Korean made a flurry of errors.

It got no better in the second set with Federer again breaking in the fourth game before the trainer was called on to the court to treat

Chung for his foot blisters.

Chung only lasted a bit more than two games before pulling out to a stunned silence.

Federer broke Chung’s serve four times off 11 break points and only had one break point on his own service. The Swiss second seed hit 24 winners while Chung made 17 unforced errors in 14 games, eight of them off his normally potent forehand.

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Roger Federer makes a backhand return to Hyeon Chung during their semifinal on Friday. (AP/PTI)

MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Agencies): Defending champion Roger Federer strolled into the Australian Open final in a bitter-sweet win after Chung Hyeon’s retired injured in their semifinal on Friday.

The Swiss star was leading 6-1, 5-2 when the South Korean called it quits with foot blisters and will now face Marin Cilic in Sunday’s final.

Chung, the first South Korean man or woman to play in a Grand Slam semifinal, was treated in a medical timeout for the left foot problem two games earlier.

But it came as a big

surprise when the 21-yearold walked to the net at 3030 and trailing 2-5 after 1hr 02mins in the second set to concede defeat.

It put Federer into his seventh Australian final as he chases his sixth Melbourne title and 20th Grand Slam victory.

Federer leads 2014 US Open champion Cilic 8-1 in their meetings.

The Swiss maestro now has a 30-13 win-loss record in Grand Slam semi-finals and has yet to drop a set in this year’s Australian Open.

“You couldn’t tell until the end,” he said of Chung’s injury problems. “That’s

Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France became the first players from their respective countries to lift the Australian Open women’s doubles crown.

Babos and Mladenovic embraced midcourt after beating Russian pair Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-3 in Friday’s final at Rod Laver Arena.

It’s the first Grand Slam title for Babos, who was a runner-up to Serena and Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2016.

Mladenovic won the 2016 French Open doubles with compatriot Caroline Garcia, and the pair combined to reach the US Open final later that year.

“Our spirit and our friendship together really helped through the two weeks because in the begin-

Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket.

Timea Babos (left) and Kristina Mladenovic won the women’s doubles at the Australian Open.

ing 3/48 from his 10 overs.

In reply, Bangladesh got off to a cautious start with opener Pinak Ghosh top-scoring for them with a watchful 45.

But Kamlesh Nagarkoti (3/18) was fantastic once again along with Shivam Mavi (2/27) and Sharma (2/11) to skittle out Bangladesh for just 134.

Nagarkoti removed Ghosh and skipper Saif Hassan in two overs just when they were looking to build a partnership.

Ishan Porel, though wicketless, carded five incredibly economical overs for just eight runs which applied immense pressure on the rivals, ultimately forcing the batsmen to open up and take more risks against the bowler at the other end.

of confidence, just positivity for me,’’ she said.

The 24-year-old players were reunited at Melbourne Park in their first tournament together since the 2015 end-of-season WTA Finals, where they fell in the round-robin stage. “We really separated because of the (Rio) Olympics. We actually talked about it (reunion) at the US Open. I always play my best tennis with her in doubles,’’ Babos said.

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Chicago Fire my first choice: Schweinsteiger Washington, Jan 26 (IANS): German veteran midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has admitted that he turned down offers from Europe and Asia to continue the work he started at Major League Soccer (MLS) club Chicago Fire.

“Of course I had some offers from Europe and Asia,” said the 2014 FIFA World Cup winner who joined the MLS club last season, reports Xinhua news agency.

“But for me it was more important to extend

the work that we were doing here last season and that’s why I always spoke first with Chicago Fire. I want to contribute as much as I can this season.”

The former Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder still feels thrilled by a season of ambition, excitement and rejuvenation that earned Chicago a third-place finish last year.

“I always combine my personal goals with the goals of the club and the team,” the 33-year-old

said when asked what his expectations for the new season were.

“I would like our team to improve our game, so it makes it easier for everyone on the field, and of course

to reach the playoffs. Last season we were third, so it was a great season, and now we know each other, it’s going to be better, but still we have to do our work first.”

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2nd ANNIVERSARY

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Jesus told him, "I tell certainty today you will be with me in paradise."

Life on earth is but a journey. We hope to have courage to finish the race as you did. So that we can be reunited in eternity.

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Robiul Haque before Shaw and Gill built a formidable partnership to steady the ship.

Their stand of 86 runs however ended when captain Shaw was beaten by a peach of a delivery from Qazi Oni. The ball was cut away to take the off stump, but at the other end Gill went on with the job, his innings laced with nine boundaries before he departed with 14 overs to go.

After his dismissal, India failed to recover from a collapse as the incoming batsmen -- Riyan Parag (15), Kamlesh Nagarkoti (5), Anukul Roy (2), Shivam Mavi (5), Sharma (50) and Shiva Singh (3) departed for just 50 runs.

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ning we had some tough moments, some tough matches playing not to the level what we gave today,’’ Babos said.

Mladenovic said she hoped to carry the doubles success into her singles this year.

“It’s something you cannot describe in a way, it’s so emotional. When you live a moment like this, there’s no reason why it couldn’t (also) work in singles. Obviously, it’s a lot

L on d on , J a n 2 6 (Agencies): Manchester United and the FA have declined to comment on reports Alexis Sanchez missed a drugs test as he completed his move to Old Trafford on January 22.

Arsene Wenger confirmed Sanchez missed the test after anti-doping authorities were unable to locate the player on the day he finalised his transfer from Arsenal to Manchester United. Wenger admitted responsibility for Sanchez’s absence rested with Arsenal.

The Chile international has signed a four-and-a-halfyear deal with United while Mkhitaryan agreed a threeMount Tiyi College, Wokha organised a marathon on January 25 under the theme ‘Weaving and-a-half-year contract at Games of Peace’ as part of college sports meet. The winners were felicitated with cash Arsenal as part of the deal. prizes.

Loving husband & children

Lt. Kevelu Nienu 27.01.2016

Beyond earthly realms of absolute decadence You have established a kingdom of heaven’s acceptance In the elms beyond the starry palace Resides an angel, an angel of wisdom and solace Every sun and moon is a reward of heavenly reunion A day will come for you and me to share of earthly scars and heaven’s bliss The path you chose is near for us all An end of our sojourn on this mighty ball We are waiting for your heaven’s bloom Drivel would call it as penultimate doom.

Mummy, Baba, Amen D & Bhai.

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Late K T Thomas In loving memory of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Tokiye Yepthomi, who passed away 25 years ago on January 27, 1993.

It’s been a long time since you left us, but we will always cherish the memory we have of you, which we will never forget.

You will continue to live in our hearts and be a source of inspiration.

Dearly missed and lovingly remembered by your sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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'Your life was a blessing.

Your memory a Treasure The stories of your life And a life that touched others goes on forever because your memories are timeless Treasures of our hearts.

You are missed.'

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HAMILTON, Jan 26 (PTI): Having secured its place in the final, a confident Indian men’s hockey team would look to continue the winning streak against less-fancied Japan in its last pool match at the second-leg of the FourNation Invitational Tournament, on Saturday.

India are unbeaten in the tournament so far with 3-2 and 5-4 win over hosts New Zealand and higherranked Belgium.

Having drubbed Japan 6-0 in the first leg at Tauranga, India will start as overwhelming favourites against their Asian counterparts at the Gallagher Hockey Stadium on Saturday.

While the team would look to clinch a third straight win after beating hosts New Zealand 3-2 in the first match, followed by a stunning win against Belgium, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne wants his players to work on their shortcomings.

“We would like to improve our ball possession and we can train on this aspect against Japan.

Our 75 yard press needs to improve as well and that is also something we want to work on when we play against Japan,” said the 43year-old Dutchman.

Queenstown, Jan 26 (IANS): India put up an all-round show to hammer Bangladesh by 131 runs on Friday to set-up an ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final against arch-foes Pakistan.

India rode on Shubman Gill (86), Abhishek Sharma (50) and Prithvi Shaw (40) to get to 265 all out in 49.2 overs at the John Davies Oval.

In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 134 in 42.1 overs, thanks to pacemen Kamlesh Nagarkoti (3/18) and Shivam Mavi (2/27).

Left-arm spinner Abhishek Sharma picked up two wickets for 11 runs in the later stages of the match.

Electing to bat, India lost Manjot Kalra (9) early to

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SA 17/1 in reply to India’s 247 Day 3 play stopped due to dangerous Wanderers pitch

Mohammed Shami (center) celebrates with teammates after dismissing South Africa’s Aiden Markram at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday. (AP/PTI)

Johannesburg, Jan 26 (PTI): Indian batsmen were not afraid to take blows on their bodies on a difficult Wanderers pitch, offering dangerous bounce, even as match officials called off third day’s play when South Africa batted in similar conditions later, Friday.

South Africa opener Deal Elgar was hit on the grill of his helmet by a Mohammed Shami delivery in the ninth over of the hosts second innings, prompting umpires to halt play.

The physio rushed to

the pitch and Elgar was seen placing an ice-pack on his forehand.

Umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar began discussion and soon match referee Andy Pycroft joined them on the ground. They initiated deliberations with both the captains, players were called off the ground and play never resumed after that.

The fate of the match is still unknown but courageous batting by the Indians has put them in a strong position.

Chasing a stiff 241, the hosts ended the day three 17 for one in 8.3 overs. They lost other opener Aiden Markram (4), caught behind off Shami.

Ajinkya Rahane showed what Indian team missed out earlier in the series with his dogged 48run knock. The diminutive batsman was not perturbed after being consistently hit on his arms and dismissal of skipper Virat Kohli (41) as he raised a matchdefining 55-run stand with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (33).

Before Rahane, opener Murali Vijay (25) and Kohli were also hit on their hands.

Rahane and B h u n e s h wa r ’s s eve n t h wicket partnership coupled with some lusty blows from Mohammed Shami (27) in a splendid rearguard action meant that India managed to put on board 247, setting the visitors a stiff 241-run target.

The Indian skipper too showed intent to continue batting, aware that they had almost touched a defendable score. He was bowled off an unplayable delivery that seamed in off the pitch from Kagiso Rabada (3/69) in the 50th over.

Rahane, meanwhile, played some attacking shots, primarily off Morne Morkel as India’s lead crossed 150.

Kumar looked solid at the other end and the two looked to rotate strike as often as they could.

Just before tea, the duo brought up their 50partnership off 68 balls, almost knocking the wind out of the Proteas.

Brief Score: South Africa: 194 and 17-1 (D Elgar 11; M Shami 1/7) need 224 runs to win against India: 187 and 247 (A Rahane 48; M Morkel 3/47)

Dhoni, Advani win Padma Bhushan awards

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (PTI): Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world champion cueist Pankaj Advani were on Thursday conferred with the country’s third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan.

Besides the duo, 2017 World Weightlifting Champion in the 48kg category, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and former Asian Games gold medallist tennis player Somdev Devvarman were conferred with the Padma Shri award. Ace men’s singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth also won the Padma Shri along side India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar.

Petkar won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics, in Heidelberg, Germany. He set a world record in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds.

In the same games he participated in javelin, precision javelin throw and slalom. He was a finalist in all three events.

Dhoni has been the recipient of many awards, including the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 and 2009 (the first player to win the award twice), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007 and the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour in 2009.

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Blues beat NE Utd; reclaim top spot

Players of NorthEast United FC and Bengaluru FC fight for the ball during their ISL match.

Guwahati, Jan 26 (Agencies): Bengaluru FC reclaimed the top spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) after a 2-1 victory over Avram Grant’s NorthEast United FC at Guwahati on Friday. Juanan Antonio (12’) and Sunil Chhetri (51’) struck for the visitors while Marcinho (45+2’) scored for the home side.

Both sides started in scratchy fashion as they gave away possession multiple times but they started finding their feet as the minutes wore on. It was the home side who had the first real chance of the game as Danilo skipped past Harmanjot Khabra before squaring the ball for Doungel. The winger’s inventive back-flick went just wide however.

The visitors took the lead minutes later when

defender Juanan Antonio rose the highest to head in Edu Garcia’s curling freekick from the left-flank.

Chhetri had a chance to double Bengalur u’s advantage just minutes after the goal. Miku squared up the ball for Chhetri to pull the trigger but NorthEast custodian TP Rehenesh pulled off an incredible save with his right-foot to deny the Bengaluru skipper. The home side were awarded a penalty right at the stroke of half-time when Subhashish Bose was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box while blocking Doungel’s attempt. Marcinho stepped up to take the spot-kick and made no mistake as the two sides went into the half-time interval at 1-1.

A mighty error from defender Sambinha at the

start of the second-half would hand the visitors the lead in the 51st minute. The central defender mis-kicked while attempting to clear Khabra’s cross and the ball fell to Chhetri who made no mistake to put Bengaluru in front once again.

The home side attacked with renewed vigor in search of an equalizer as Grant made some tactical changes.

S u b s t i t u t e Jo h n Ja i r o Mosquera had a chance to level the tie in the dying minutes after a cross from Nirmal Chettri but he headed over the crossbar agonizingly as the chance went begging.

Despite continuous efforts from NorthEast in the dying minutes, Roca’s men held firm for the three points as they went back to the top of the ISL charts with 24 points.

Khezha/Khuzha Tephe wrestling meet Indonesia Masters: Saina sinks Sindhu to enter semis

Winners of Khezha/Khuzha Tephe wrestling meet with judges and officials.

D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 6 (NPN): The 26th wrestling meet of the Khezha/ Khuzha Tephe Wrestling Association was held on January 24 at Government High School ground, Lepfhe, Khezhakeno.

Senovielhou Kadzüso of Khezhakeno village emerged as the champion after defeating Pfütsüpe

Koza in the final bout.

The champion walked away with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 while the runner up received Rs.15,000.

Vekope Chiezou came third and received Rs.10,000 while the fourth place winner received Rs.7,000.

A total of twelve wrestlers were selected to represent KKTWA at the forth-

coming wrestling meet of the Chakhesang Wrestling Association.

Earlier in the day, Khape Koza, principal, District & Session Judge graced the opening ceremony as guest speaker while Z. Kepfelhou Koza was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony and gave away the prizes.

JAKARTA, Jan 26 (PTI): Former World No 1 Saina Nehwal asserted her supremacy over Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu with a straight game victory to enter the semifinals of the $350,000 Indonesia Masters, here on Friday.

L o n d o n O ly m p i c s bronze medalist Saina, who is coming back from an ankle injury, gave ample display of her powerful game as she overcame Sindhu 21-13 21-19 in an all-Indian women’s singles quarterfinal clash.

Saina, who has a silver and a bronze at World Championships, will next face Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, seeded fourth, who dumped Glasgow World Champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in another match.

Saina has an 8-5 headto-head record against

Ratchanok. Playing Sindhu for the first time outside India, Saina produced her best and never let the advantage slip after leading 3-0 early on in the first game.

Despite Sindhu fighting back and making it 4-4, Saina continued to dominate the proceedings and entered the break with 11-9 advantage. The 27-year-old continued her good run after the interval, increasing her lead to 18-10 at one stage. Sindhu manage to win three more points before the senior shuttler grabbed the opening game.

In the second game, the celebrated duo engaged in a fierce fight till 3-3 when Sindhu changed gears and jumped to a 10-5 advantage.

But Saina clawed back with five straight points to make it 10-10. Sindhu then managed to enter the lemon break with a slender 11-10

India’s Saina Nehwal return a shot to Pusarla V. Sindhu of India’s during the quarterfinal round of the women’s single match the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament at Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday. (AP/PTI)

advantage. The duo fought tooth and nail till 14-14 before engaging in a long rally which left both gasping for breath.

But at the end of it, Saina had managed to lead 15-14, which she increased to 17-14. The World No 3 and second seed, Sindhu tried to claw back but Saina

managed to keep her nose ahead and shut the door on her younger compatriot to reach her first semifinal since the World Championship in August last year.

Saina and Sindhu have clashed twice in the international circuit so far with both winning once. At the 2014 Syed Modi Grand

Prix Gold, Saina defeated Sindhu, who returned the favour at the India Open Super Series last year.

London Games bronze medallist, Saina had, however, upstaged Sindhu to clinch the women’s singles title in the Senior National Badminton Championship last year.

committed Aus beat Eng by 3 wkts; avoid whitewash Barca advance to Copa del Rey semis Vardy to Leicester

BARCELONA, Jan 26 (Agencies): Lionel Messi scored what proved to be the winner as Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Thursday in a game that saw Philippe Coutinho make his longawaited debut.

Luis Suarez scored an early opener in the quarterfinal second leg before Messi’s deflected effort gave Barcelona a 2-1 aggregate advantage as the holders overturned a 1-0 deficit from last week’s first leg.

Messi had missed a penalty in that match as the leaders of La Liga were beaten for the first time since August, but they did enough on Thursday to join Sevilla, Valencia and Leganes in Friday’s draw for the last four.

Coutinho was named on the bench for the first time since his 160 millioneuro ($192 million) transfer from Liverpool earlier this month.

The 25-year-old Brazilian was introduced midway through the second half in place of Andres Iniesta, entering the Camp Nou pitch to a huge roar from the home crowd.

By that point Ernesto Valverde’s men had al-

Coutinho skips past an Espanyol defender as the game draws to a close on a successful debut for the player.

ready turned the tie around against the club for whom Coutinho played on loan from Inter Milan in 2012.

Suarez headed in Aleix Vidal’s cross from the right at the back post in the ninth minute to open the scoring on the night and level the tie on aggregate.

The Uruguayan has now scored seven times in Barcelona’s last six matches.

Messi scored in the

25th minute, his shot beating goalkeeper Pau Lopez with the help of a sizeable deflection off Brazilian defender Naldo.

It was Barcelona’s 4,000th goal at the Camp Nou in an official game.

Barcelona, who have won the Copa del Rey in the last three seasons, had a host of chances to put the tie to bed but saw out the victory, with Espanyol unable to get the away goal

that would have swung the tie.

On Wednesday, Real Madrid were eliminated by Leganes, a 2-1 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu seeing them go out on away goals and increasing the pressure further on coach Zinedine Zidane.

Valencia beat Alaves on penalties while Sevilla beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday for a 5-1 aggregate success.

L o n do n , J a n 2 6 (Agencies): Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has played down reports linking him with a move away from the club.

The 31-year-old, who in the summer of 2016 turned down the chance to join Arsenal, has this month been linked with Ever ton and reigning Premier League champions Chelsea. Chelsea are known to be looking for another striker as Blues boss Antonio Conte wants to ease the burden on Alvaro Morata.

But ahead of Leicester’s FA Cup fourth-round tie away at League One side Peterborough on Saturday, Vardy insists he is committed to the Foxes.

When asked about the speculation, he said: “Who have I been linked with today? Chelsea, they’ve been linked with everybody haven’t they? “You just have to take things like this with a pinch of salt, it’s just rumours. Usually, it all gets started by someone throwing a few quid on it at the bookies. I’m a Leicester player and I’m just concentrating on Leicester until the club tell me otherwise and we will be looking to progress to the next round of the cup.”

Pat Cummins is mobbed by team-mates after leading the Australian charge with the ball.

Adel a i de , Ja n 2 6 (Agencies): Recalled opener Travis Head fell just shy of a century as Australia downed England by three wickets on Friday night to avert a one-day series whitewash.

Chasing England’s meagre 196, Head made 96 as Australia won with 13 overs to spare at Adelaide Oval in the fourth one-dayer of the series.

The result leaves the series 3-1 in England’s favour ahead of the last game on Sunday in Perth and denies the tourists their first clean sweep of a ODI series in Australia.

Head under pinned Australia’s 197-7, the chase coming after pacemen Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cum-

mins produced a record bowling start, reducing England to 8-5.

Cummins claimed career-best ODI figures of 4-24 and Hazlewood (3-39) took his wickets in his initial four overs - England crashed to 8-5 after 6.2 overs. At 8-5, England had recorded the third-worst ODI batting start.

Four of England’s topsix batsmen made ducks and the tourists didn’t hit a boundary until the 15th over. English allrounder Chris Woakes ensured some respectability, smacking five sixes and top-scoring with 78 from 82 balls, though the visitors were all out in 44.5 overs.

Head, recalled to the side to open the batting

because of Aaron Finch’s hamstring injury, steered the run chase with aplomb.

Despite the early losses of David Warner (13), Cameron White (3) and skipper Steve Smith (4), Head peeled off a half-century from 55 balls.

In the process, Head passed 1000 ODI runs in his 30th innings.

The lefthander, who scored his sole ODI ton on Australia Day last year, was on the cusp of another century when his 107-ball knock ended with his nation 17 runs short of victory.

Head received scant support - Mitchell Marsh’s 32 from 30 deliveries was the next-best score and Tim Paine made a valuable 25 not out.

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