January 29, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 52

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.0

Republic Day parade: Tripura bags best tableau award

India outclass NZ to clinch ODI series

US democracy under attack like never before: Harris

northeast, Page 4

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Cong announces income for poor Minimum income guarantee to every poor if voted to power : Rahul

RAIPUR, JAN 28 (PTI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced Monday that his party would ensure “minimum income guarantee” for every poor person in the country if it is voted to power in the coming Lok Sabha polls. The announcement comes ahead of the Union Budget, the last to be presented by the Narendra Modi government before the polls due in later this year.

It also follows the NDA government’s decision to give 10% quota to the economically backward section in the general category. “The Congress has decided to take a historic decision...The Congress-led government is going to give minimum income guarantee. This means, every poor person in India will have a minimum income. This means there will be no hungry, poor people in India (any longer),” Gandhi said.

He was addressing a ‘Kisaan Abhaar Sammelan’

Rahul Gandhi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel hold plows at a convention of farmers. (PTI)

here to express gratitude to Chhattisgarh’s people, particularly farmers, for voting the Congress to power in the state after 15 years.

Asserting that he gets done what he says, Gandhi added the minimum income guarantee would be implemented across the country---- a spinoff of the global concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI)..

Later, he tweeted, “We cannot build a new India while millions of our brothers & sisters suffer the scourge of poverty.”

“If voted to power in 2019, the Congress is committed to a Minimum Income Guarantee for every poor person, to help eradicate poverty & hunger. This is our vision & our promise,” he said in his tweet.

“We don’t want two Indias. There will be one India, and in that India, the Congress will give minimum income to every poor person.

No government in the world has done this till now. The Congress is going to do that, it will be a historic feat,” Gandhi said at the rally. The

DMC bans open Full budget unconstitutional: Sinha sale of fresh meat NEW DELHI, JAN 28 figures,” he said. He said

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed colonies under its jurisdiction that it has banned all slaughter or processing of animal meat meant for human consumption in unhygienic environments, including sale of meat in open air.

DMC administrator Moa Sangtam, stated that this ban comes into effect as decided in the meeting held on January 25 between the DMC Veterinary Public Health Cell and representatives of colonies under Dimapur municipality.

It also directed for all meat animals to be taken to “Modem Slaughter House” located at Burma Camp, for processing. All meat shops are to be upgraded to hygienic conditions, free from dust and flies with clean running water in the shops, DMC stated. DMC further stated that authorities of colonies may impose fines as deemed fit for implementation of the same.

NLA session on Feb 21

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya, has convened the third session of the thirteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) to meet at 9.30 a.m. on February 21, 2019 in the assembly hall, Kohima.

This is it!

“His final exam will come in April to May 2019 and let’s see how well his mother has taught him.”

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(AGENCIES): Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday it would be “highly improper and utterly unconstitutional” to present a full Budget, as debate continues days before Budget session begins.

He said at an interaction with the Indian Women’s Press Corps as the opposition continues to oppose a full-Budget months before general elections in the country, The Tribune report stated.

Speaking on the state of the country’s economy, he said: “(Economic) Figures are being dressed up and changed “.

“I don’t trust the economic figures given out by the government anymore,” he said. “If we are really are the fastest growing economy, you shouldn’t be having problems of agrarian distress, jobless growth. You wouldn’t have to dress up

the country was experiencing agrarian crisis at an “unprecedented scale”, as launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on issues ranging from distressed agricultural sector, unemployment to rising non-performing assets in banks.

On the current state of polity he said power was “concentrated in one person, one office”, clearing hinting at the Prime Minister’s Office.

“The constitutional offices are under threat. The home minister did not know about withdrawal of support from Mehbobba Mufti and PDP,” he said.

“The Finance Minister did not know about demonetisation. The system of appointment of judges is in a mess. Less said the better about the state of affairs in the RBI and the CBI.”

BJP-led government wrote off Rs 3.5 lakh crore worth of loans of 15 big industrialist but “did not waive the loans of the country’s farmers”, he alleged. Continuing his attack on the Centre over the Rafale figher jet purchase issue, he reiterated the allegation that the government ensured a “benefit” of Rs 30,000 crore to industrialist Anil Ambani in this “world’s biggest defence contract”.

On the contrary, the BJP-led governments cited lack of funds whenever the Congress demanded farm loan waiver, he alleged.

“Narendra Modi and the BJP want to create two Indias-- one of loan waiver (for industrialists), Rafale scam, Anil Ambani, Mehul Choksi, Nirav Modi and Narendra Modi. In that you will get whatever you want... if you want Rafale contract, you will get it. If you want land, water, electricity, you will get it,” Gandhi said.

“The other India is of the poor, the weak, farmers, the youth. You are not going to get anything in that India. There you will only get ‘Mann Ki Baat’, 24 hours only ‘Mann Ki Baat’,” he said, referring to PM’s monthly radio address.

EC orders transfer of officials posted in home districts NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls due this summer, Election Commission has directed all state governments to transfer officials posted in their home districts and those who have spent three years in a district in the last four years.

In a letter addressed to all state chief secretaries and chief electoral officers, the EC pointed out that polls to Lok Sabha and assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim are due shortly.

While the term of 16th Lok Sabha ends on June 3, the terms of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal, Odisha and Sikkim assemblies expire on June 18, June 1, June 11 and May 27 respectively.

It said transfer directive is not applicable to those not directly connected with elections. EC made it clear that officials against whom it had recommended disciplinary action in the past in any election should not be assigned poll-related duty.

Also, officers against whom criminal cases are pending in courts are barred from getting election work.

State cabinet resolves to oppose and reject CAB DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Finding itself on the back-foot over the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016, which is opposed by all organizations including the opposition NPF party, the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) coalition government has undertaken a damage control exercise by explaining now that it objects to the Bill.

It may be recalled that the cabinet had reaffirmed after several meetings, that there was no need to pass any resolution since Nagaland is protected under Article 371 (A) and BEFR (ILP) 1873.

In this regard, the cabinet at its meeting held on January 28, at the official residence of chief minister Neiphiu Rio, assured the people of Nagaland that the People’s Democratic Alliance government would leave no stone unturned to constantly protect rights and privileges of the people and continue to undertake measures to further strengthen safeguarding “our people”.

“As the State govern-

Citizenship Bill: 66 Manipur CSOs call for 24-hour strike Correspondent IMPHAL, JAN 28: A joint meeting of 66 civil society organisations based in Manipur convened on Monday has decided to hold a 24-hour state-wide general strike on January 31, 2019 while resolving to fight united against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2016.

The meeting hosted jointly by UCM, AMUCO, CCSK, HERICOUN and LIPUN at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal also formed a Core Committee of Manipur People Against CAB 2016.

The formation of the Core Committee and giving the 24-hour general strike to be commenced from the mid-night of January 30 was announced by advisor of Kuki Inpi Manipur

(KIM) Tongmang Haokip to the media. He said that the strike was to be imposed as a warning to the Centre, state governments and MPs of Rajya Sabha to withdraw the contentious CAB. On the next day of general strike-- February 1, a public meeting would be held to discuss on future course of action to be spearheaded by the Core Committee against CAB, he said.

All-party meeting resolves to press Centre: An all-party meeting convened

by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Monday resolved to pressurise the Central government to insert a clause exempting Manipur from jurisdiction of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

As resolved by the meeting, a delegation of

all-party will be leaving Imphal for New Delhi on Tuesday to submit a memorandum to the Centre demanding exemption of Manipur from extending the amendment bill. Three political parties - main opposition Congress, Manipur People’s Party (MPP) and JD (U) - stayed away from attending the meeting convened at chief minister’s secretariat and attended by representatives of 21 political parties.

Even though they attended the meeting, leaders of Left parties walked out while the meeting was in progress allegedly after their proposal of resolving to pressurise the Centre for withdrawal of the contentious Bill and summoning of Assembly session to oppose the Bill were allegedly sidelined.

Nagaland’s first astro turf football ground inaugurated Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 28 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Monday inaugurated the State’s first astro turf football ground and the 20th Inter District Football Championship at Indira Gandhi stadium here, coinciding with the 101st birth anniversary of legendary footballer Dr T Ao. Speaking as special guest on the occasion, Rio said his government was working on a quality strategic sports infrastructure development plan for every district by engaging and partnering with proven sports consultants To begin with, Rio said the state government is partnering with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools for a game development plan beginning with young footballers of Nagaland.

He added that under-16 footballers from all over

Neiphiu Rio with legislators and other officials after the inauguration. (NP)

the State would get an opportunity to be part of the programme, which would also include exposure events and junior leagues.

While, congratulating YRS department for completing the project in record time and in an exemplary manner, Rio said the infrastructure would be a foundation for achieving excellence in the arena of sports and games at the national and global levels.

He said: “We should not expect our sportspersons to return with medals without providing them good infrastructure” and expressed his hope that, with the laying of astro turf, sports development in Nagaland would gather pace.

Rio pointed out that good infrastructure did not only mean physical infrastructure like playgrounds, stadiums and academies, but also included quality hu-

man resources in the form of good coaches, trainers, physiotherapists, nutritionists, etc. In this regard, he said sportspersons needed to be groomed from an early age, given exposure and constant competition, while training and camps would have to be driven by modern methods, besides giving rewards and recognitions to motivate.

While encouraging sportspersons, Rio reminded them that glory at the high-

est levels did not come by chance or luck. He appealed to all sportspersons of the State to rededicate towards reaching the highest standards of excellence.

Rio assured that his government would do everything possible to support and promote sports in the State, even as he appealed to the sports associations and federations to play a more proactive role so that they could collectively work as a team for the good of sportspersons. He claimed that his government had taken concrete steps to bring back sports development on track and highlighted measures undertaken like laying of foundation stone for Dr T Ao Regional Football Academy, restoration of T Ao State Sports award, restoration of Dr T Ao Football trophy and introduction of Dr T Ao Memorial Lecture, which would become an annual event.

ment represents the will and desire of the people, the State Cabinet in its meeting held on January 28, 2019 makes it amply clear that the State Government remains opposed and rejects the CAB…,” stated a press note issued through the cabinet secretary, Temjen Toy. Claiming that the State government had from the very beginning expressed its opposition to CAB and conveyed the same to Government of India (GoI), the meeting referred to the cabinet decision of January 7 to appeal to GoI to review the Bill before its final passage in Parliament.

Similarly, the cabinet meeting of January 18 too reaffirmed the PDA government’s stand that Nagaland was protected under Article 371 (A), and the chief minister had written to Union home minister Rajnath Singh informing him about the decision.

Acknowledging genuine concern of all Northeastern States, the cabinet expressed its solidarity with them and said the State government had written to

GoI on January 18, appealing to the Centre to hold wider consultations with all States of the region to ensure that rights of the indigenous people were fully protected.

Mentioning that the State cabinet had already decided on January 7 to hold a consultative meeting of all sections, including tribal hohos, NGOs, civil society groups, political parties, prominent citizens and all stakeholders, to form a consensus so that the stand and approach of the State government could reflect will and desire of the people, the Monday’s meeting decided to appeal to all sections to positively participate in the consultation with their views and suggestions in the greater interest of “our people”.

The cabinet meeting reiterated the decision taken on January 18 to refer the matter to the Standing Committee of Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Article 371 (A) so that measures to further strengthen rights and interests of the people could be under(Cont’d on p-7) taken.

NE BJP allies to meet today against CAB GUWAHATI, JAN 28 (PTI): Regional parties across the Northeast which are in alliance with the BJP will meet in Guwahati on Tuesday to put forth their objections to the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill.

They will be joined by the JD (U), NDA’s major ally in Bihar, and AGP, which recently snapped ties with the BJP in Assam over the proposed legislation.

Meghalaya chief minister and NPP president Conrad K Sangma is taking the lead role in convening the all-regional-parties meet Tuesday and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is the co-convenor of the meeting, Meghalaya’s ruling party NPP leaders said Monday.

The MNF from Mizoram, NDPP from Nagaland, IPFT from Tripura, SDF from Sikkim besides NPP leaderships from Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur have confirmed their participation in the meeting, they said.

AGP president Atul Bora said ”the entire Northeast is protesting the Bill and it’s unfortunate that the Assam government has ignored sentiments of the indigenous people and is instead attacking and harassing people and organisations opposing the Bill”.

The gathering to put forth their objections to the Citizenship Bill, which is piloted by the BJP, is bound to create more uneasiness for the party as the Northeast together accounts for 25 Lok Sabha seats. The BJP which either on its own or with NEDA allies is in power in all the eight northeastern states is eying them in the coming parliamentary polls.

Upset with ally Cong, K’taka CM offers to quit

H.D. Kumaraswamy (File)

BENGALURU, JAN 28 (AGENCIES): An exasperated Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday offered to quit if the coalition partner Congress could not control its MLAs from criticising his style of functioning.

“I am ready to quit if my style of functioning is not acceptable to anyone.

The Congress must control its MLAs and resolve the issues. If they remark against me frequently in open meetings, I am willing to step (Cont’d on p-7) down,” Kumaraswamy told

the media here.

The CM’s remarks came a day after two Congress ministers and a legislator on Sunday alleged here that no development works took place in the last seven-eight months under Kumaraswamy’s administration and claimed that former Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was their leader and was a better administrator. “I don’t want to stick on to the chair. Deputy CM (G. Parameshwara) and myself are trying to do a good job and are working together,” asserted Kumaraswamy.

The JD (Secular) leader also claimed that the coalition government had invested Rs 1 lakh crore in Bengaluru alone during the past 8 months. “But to deliver good governance, we require the support of all MLAs,” Kumaraswamy reiterated.

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CCRCNYA Youth Convention ends

Executives of CCRCN with Rev. Dr. Imchayanger at the culmination program of the council’s youth convention.

DIMAPUR: Council of Christian Revival Churches, Nagamese Nagaland (CCRCN) held its first youth convention under the theme “Behold I come quickly, hold fast that no man takes your crown” Revelations 3:11, from January 18 to 20, at Angami CRC Mission Center, Kohima.

A press release from CCRCN president Dorna stated that speakers for the convention were NCRC mission director, Rev. Dr. Imchayanger, NCRC presi-

dent, Rev. Dr. Neikedozo Paphino, Mission Department, ACRC secretary, Keneiselhou and CCRCN advisor, pastor Khrienei-u Metha.

During the program, the NCRC president officially upgraded and declared the Nagamese Sub-council a full-fledged ‘Council of CRC Nagamese’. He stated that the council will work even harder to spread the Gospel, not only within Nagaland, but in neighboring states and even neighboring

countries.

Rev. Dr. Imchayanger, in his message, exhorted the youth to be filled with the Holy Spirit so that they may be led by the Spirit of God. He further explained that blessings come when one remains in Christ.

President, NCRCYF Rajuneizo Chalieu challenged and exhorted the youth from the book of Ecclesiastes 12:1, to “Remember your Creator in the days of your Youth”.

Choir hymns were pre-

sented by Ao CRC Youth Association, Kohima Town CRC Youth Fellowship, Nagamese CRC Kohima Unit, and Nagamese CRC Dimapur unit.

Nini Sekhose, advisor CCRCN and pastor Khrienei-u Metha were the resource persons in the youth seminar.

Altogether delegates from 17 Churches, including prayer houses from Kohima and Dimapur, participated in the three day program.

NNC Chakhesang region advises for recall of negotiators

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019

AIASA Nagaland joins nationwide candlelight protest

KOHIMA: NNC Chakhesang region president, Nüveta Nakro has advised all to immediately recall national workers, from their region, involved in the ongoing talks between the Government of India and the NNPGs, to uphold the Naga Nation’s sovereignty. Nakro in a press release added that at this juncture of “confusion”, it was necessary for all the national workers of Chakhesang region to clearly assert their position and stand before the people, on whether to accept the ongoing talks for a solution within the ambit of the Indian constitution or to uphold the plebiscite of Members of AIASA Nagaland during their unit’s candlelight protest on May 16, 1951.

January 28.

DIMAPUR: All India Ag- ment of an IAS officer as activities.

On this issue, AIASA KOHIMA: Kohima Lotha ricultural Student’s Associ- chairman of the AgriculEloe Ekhung (KLEE) has ation (AIASA), Nagaland tural Scientists Recruit- is continuously giving representations to the GOI expressed pain at the sud- Unit, at Nagaland Univer- ment Board.

In an official state- since 2011 that India needs den demise of Thungchano sity, SASRD, participated Tsanglao, fromer president in a nationwide candlelight ment, the organization technical expertise and adLotha Eloe Hoho, who protest organised by the stated that AIASA does ministration to draw good passed away on January 26 AIASA in the evening not desire to put a question policies and immediate mark on the capabilities of implementation of effecin Dimapur. KLEE presi- hours of January 28.

The protest was head- the IAS officer in adminis- tive policies. dent Nzanbeni Kitten said Instead of keeping late Thungchano was a ed by Ashwini Ananda, tration. But as chairman of humble person with high PhD scholar, joint secre- ASRB, which is a scientific non-technical IAS officers moral integrity. KLEE con- tary (North East Zone), board, the post should not in the Agricultural Adminveyed its heartfelt condo- and Pezavitso, PhD schol- be deputed to any IAS offi- istration, immediate steps lences to the bereaved fam- ar, college secretary (State cial but should be assigned should be taken to create ily members at this hour of Cabinet). to agricultural scientists All India Services for Aggrief and sorrow, and prayed The nationwide can- who serve the farming riculture i.e. Indian Agrifor the departed soul to rest dlelight protest was orga- community with research, culture Services (IAgS), the in eternal peace. nized against the appoint- education and extension statement asserted.

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ACYA SFS celebrates Youth Day in Kohima DLSAs set up legal stalls on Republic Day news in Brief

The new ACYA SFS office bearers for the tenure 2019-2020 being introduced during the 38th Youth Day program held in Kohima on Sunday.

DIMAPUR: The Angami Catholic Youth Association, St. Francis de Sales (ACYA SFS) celebrated its 38th Youth Day at the campus of Savio KG School in Kohima on January 27.

ACYA SFS member, Max Marius Khieya, in a press release reported that Keneilhounyii Daniel Belho, advisor, ACYA SFS, unfurled the ACYA flag and exhorted the gathering.

Stating that the history of the Catholic Church began with Jesus Christ, Belho urged youth parishioners to get back to the roots of the Church and learn more about its history and doctrines.

It is fortunate for one to be a Catholic, he opined, because the faithful recognise and venerate Mother Mary, the mother of Christ with great reverence and respect despite many misconceptions. Belho also reminded the congregation that in any Catholic Church, every parishioner is treated with equal dignity.

Earlier, a minute’s silence was observed recognizing God’s abundant grace in past years.

Rev. Richard Fernandes, spiritual advisor, ACYA SFS pronounced the invocation and Kekhriengunuo Teresa read from the Scripture.

ACYA Gen Rosemary Kense delivered the annual report; Rev. Fr. Peter Pithungo said the benediction and Seyiekhrielie Carlus chaired the function.

A short felicitation program was held where outgoing president, Seyiekhrielie Carlus handed over the Constitution to new president, Paul Belho.

Mar y Meyase was conferred the “Youth of the Year Award .”

NPSC successful candidates from the parish, ACYA members were also felicitated with awards for their academic excellence and services to the Church.

DIMAPUR: Legal stalls were setup as exhibitions and as onestop centres for the masses to avail free legal services, counselling, advice and for distributing free legal literacy & literature materials on January 26.

A press release from Nagaland State legal Services Authority (NSLSA), member secretary, Mezivolu T. Therieh gave an account of various activities carried out by DLSAs across Nagaland.

KDLSA: Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA), headed by the chief judicial magistrate & secretary, Phuleto Yeptho, accompanied by panel lawyers, set up a legal awareness stall at New Secretariat Plaza. The stall was inaugurated by Mezivolu T. Therieh, member secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA). The stall was visited by the P.B Acharya, Governor of Nagaland, and Neiphiu Rio, chief minister.

DDLSA: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) setup a legal stall at the DDSC stadium which was graced by Metsubo, minister of Urban Development, Municipal Affairs and Taxes, as chief guest. Another team of Dimapur DLSA led by Ajonba Imchen, CJM & secretary of Dimapur DLSA along with panel lawyers organised a program and set up a legal stall in Nuiland town.

ZDLSA: The Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) stall was visited

RE Brothers Nagaland observes Foundation Day

Members of RE Brothers Nagaland and others who attended its First Foundation Day program on January 27.

DIMAPUR: RE Brothers unit), United Royal Riders RE Brothers com- Dr Paul, welcome note Nagaland observed its First (Dimapur), F.R.E.E (Tuen- prises of 20 members, at was delivered by Abishek Foundation Day on Janu- sang), Amigos (Dimapur present is looking forward Bhardwaj and special songs ary 27, at TL Angami Park and Assam), The Crew to induct more like minded were presented by Khumpwith invitees from different (Wokha), Black Dronkos and disciplined riders, and ise, Ardo, Mathung and clubs across the district and (Diphu) and others deliv- spread out to other districts Lima. beyond. ered speeches and con- of the state.

Later, a vote of thanks A press release from gratulated RE Brothers The prog ram was was delivered by deputy RE brothers, stated that for coming together as one chaired by chief Azo chief, Aboi Lhous which chiefs of Nagaland Mo- with the passion to ride for M i a c h i e o, i nvo c a t i o n was followed by a mass torcycle Club (Dimapur humanity. prayer was offered by prayer and dinner.

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by chief guest Y. Patton, deputy chief minister and minister incharge for Home & National Highways. Around 200 legal leaflets and pamphlets were distributed to the general public.

KDLSA: Kiphire DLSA also organised a legal stall manned by members of the Kiphire DLSA led by Nokshe Kano, CJM & secretary of Kiphire DLSA. Chief guest of the event Temjen Imna Along, minister for Higher & Technical Education, visited the legal stall.

LDLSA: In Longleng, the Longleng District Legal Services Authority (LDLSA) legal stall was chaired by Tucuno Vamuzo, CJM & secretary of Longleng DLSA with assistance from panel lawyers & para legal volunteers. Altogether around 110 beneficiaries were benefitted through various modes of free legal services made available in the legal stall.

MDLSA: A legal stall was set up by Mokokchung DLSA and manned by retainer lawyer, panel lawyers and paralegal volunteers. More than 400 beneficiaries were recorded at the legal stall, which was also visited by the chief guest, P. Paiwang Konyak, cabinet minister for Transport, Civil Avaition & Railways, Land Resource.

MDLSA: The Mon DLSA legal stall was chaired by Inalo Zhimomi, district & sessions judge/chairman Mon DLSA and Seyielenuo Mezhü, civil judge (Jr. Dvn)/secretary, Wokha DLSA with assistance

DoSE directs officers

DIMAPUR: The directorate of School Education (DoSE) has directed DEOs, SDEOs, JEOs, AEOs, and SISs to attend the one-day conference on February 1 at SIEMAT hall, (SCERT) Kohima, without fail.

Disciplinary action will be initiated against those who fail to turn up and these officers have been directed to reach the venue on January 30, 9 am for registration.

The DoSE director has also asked all DEOs and SDEOs to nominate one office assistant from each establishment (one from DEO office and one from SDEO office), dealing with, or looking after matters of accounts in their offices, to attend a two-day training on account matters for district office assistants at directorate conference hall, Kohima on January 30 and 31 without fail.

from panel lawyers and para legal volunteers.

PDLSA: Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) organised and manned a legal aid stall setup at local ground, Phek, where a large number of visitors were benefited. The program was led by Cheliam, civil judge & secretary of Phek DLSA along with retainer lawyer, panel lawyers, PLVs. PDLSA: Peren DLSA set up a legal awareness stall where legal literacy booklets etc. were distributed to the masses free of cost. Somet Chumden Chang, CJM, Peren & secretary of Peren DLSA chaired the drive for legal awareness and legal stall activities were conducted with the support of legal aid counsel, panel lawyers and para legal volunteers.

TDLSA: Tuensang District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA) joined the celebration by setting up a legal services stall, where pamphlets in English and local dialects were distributed.

Victo Sema, chairman Tuensang DLSA briefly highlighted for the chief guest (Neiba Kronu, minister Planning & Coordination and Land Revenue) the activities taken up by legal services in the district.

WDLSA: In Wokha, the legal stall was stacked with resource legal literature pamphlets and booklets. Assistant public prosecutor, retainer lawyer, panel lawyers and para legal volunteers distributed legal pamphlets, magazines, and provided free legal counselling for the public.

DMC informs colonies on E-Waste: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) as per a meeting held with E-Circle and representatives of colonies under Dimapur municipality on January 25 has informed all colonies to submit following: The names of colony in-charge for collection of electronic waste and location of collection point in each colony. The colonies may contact the representatives of E-circle at phone numbers 7005811236 or 8575662203.

CCLB convenes general meeting: A general meeting of the Chokri Chakhesang Literature Board (CCLB) officials, Chokrimi Frontal Organizations, Chokrimi Church Organizations, Chokri Gospel Committee, public leaders, elders and concerned Chokri speaking people, has been scheduled for January 31, 11 am at Tourist Lodge, near NAP Camp, Pfutsero. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. For further information, one may contact phone number 7005104434. Üsounuomia Krotho Day on January 30: Üsounuomia Krotho (UK) Day will be held on January 30, 10:30 am at D Khel ground Kohima village. All clan members and well-wishers have been requested to join the celebration. Clan members have also been requested to at least wear one piece of Tenyimia attire on the day.

Meeting in Kohima to discuss MiniHornbill festival: Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, has informed the public that in connection with upcoming Mini-Hornbill festival celebrations in Kohima on February, a meeting of the organizing committee and “co-opted members” will be held on January 30 at 2 p.m in the office chambers of the DC, Kohima. (DIPR)

AR bust weapon manufacturing unit

DIMAPUR: Based on specific input, Shamatore Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), on January 27, busted an illegal weapons manufacturing unit, being operated at Noklak village.

An Assam Rifles press release stated that eight complete and in-complete pistols, in various stages of manufacture, were seized along with several live rounds of ammunition. Machinery used for weapon fabrication were Assam Rifles troops and police personnel with also seized. the seized items.

Gorkha Youth Club Dimapur celebrated the 70th Republic Day with children of WondangKi Charitable Foundation, Fellowship colony Dimapur and distributed some food items.

The team was led by working president, Roshan Bishwakarma. (Biju Chettri) K

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WEATHER FORECAST January 29

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Agartala Hazy sunshine

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Guwahati Cooler; a few morning showers 20 11 Imphal

Clouds and sun; cooler

Itanagar Cooler; a stray p.m. t-storm

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Shillong

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Kohima

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Dimapur Brief afternoon showers Mkg

Cooler; a few p.m. showers

Tuensang Rain and drizzle in the p.m.

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Zunheboto Rain and drizzle in the p.m.

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A Manipuri cultural troupe presenting a cultural dance at the festival. (NP)

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travaganza culminated on Monday with more cultural troupes exhibiting their artistry, skills and vibrant performances.

Appreciating the contribution of the Kacharis in Dimapur, Bangerloba urged Nagas to unite with the Kacharis and include them in the quest for fulfilling political aspirations which will usher in “peace, harmony, and progress in the state.” He said the Nagas should appreciate the efforts of the Kacharis, while also urging the Kacharis to play their role in the interest of the State and join hands with the

Nagas.

Also dwelling on the current scenario, he pointed out that Nagas have come a long way since the early 50s with the present generation boasting intellectuals, people skilled in various fields and immense experience.

D e p u t y d i r e c t o r, department of Tourism, Veyieluo Duolo, in his keynote address, spoke on tourism as a medium to “know oneself ”. Duoluo stated, “If education is the all-round development of an individual, tourism is the all-round development of human society.” He fur-

D I M A P U R , JA N 2 8 (NPN): Kacharis can impart knowledge of various fields, including agriculture, and also give directions and teach the rest of the state. President of Naga Council, Dimapur, T. Bangerloba stated this, as he acknowledged the importance of around 20,000 Kacharis in the demography of Dimapur in his address as the special guest on Day 2 of the Bishu-Mini Hornbill Tribal Festival held at Urban Haat near Supermarket on Monday.

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PVHSS annual prize-giving ceremony & Trishul Mahotshav

DIMAPUR: Like every year, Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS), Dimapur managed by Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS), organized its ‘Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony 2018-19’ on January 20 at Pranab Jubilee Auditorium, Dimapur.

The ceremony was graced by assistant secretary BSS, head office Kolkata, His Holiness Srimat Swami Viswapremanandaji Maharaj, as the chief guest and chairman of Vidyapith, Swami Dheyaneshanandaji Maharaj, as guest of honour.

A press release from principal PVHSS Dimapur, Monoj Bhattacharjee stated that during the event, the school felicitated students from classes- Nursery to 12 for outstanding academic performances and at the same time many teachers were also felicitated for their cent percent attendance.

The school’s annual report was presented by vice-principal, Ashok Kumar Ray. The school magazine “The Pranabam” was inaugurated by the chief guest.

After the meeting, various cultural programs

were performed by students and teachers. Apart from these, some of the senior monks of the sangha gave moving speeches. After the school program, BSS Dimapur branch continued the next event ‘Trishul Mahotshav’.

On January 21, ‘Hari Nam Sangkirtan’ continued in the temple of BSS Dimapur. A big procession also set out from BSS temple to Pranabananda Women’s College, Lhomithi colony, Dimapur. The procession returned to the temple and continued ‘Guru Puja’ of Acharyadeva Srimat Swami Pranabanandaji Maharaj, founder of Bharat Sevashram Sangha. A religious meeting was conducted which was presided over by secretary PVHSS & i/c, BSS Dimapur & Karbi Anglong, Assam, Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj.

On January 22, the concluding day of Sri Sri Trishul Mahotshav, the highlight of the day was the ‘Vedic Shanti Yajana’ for world peace. Senior monks of the sangha addressed the people at large and delivered their message on universal peace and universal brotherhood.

ther stated that tourism is linked with the Bible and the culture, adding that the concept of tourism can be found in the Bible with an emphasis on discovering oneself.

The other highlights of the program were: invocation by Rev Simon Khemprai, Mission Board Chairman, Dimasa Baptist Hosom; welcome address by president of Dimasa Public Organization Nagaland (DPON), K Naben; cultural dance by Dimasa Cultural Troupe, Dhansiripar; cultural performances by three groups- Manipur Cultural Troupe, Moka

Cultural Troupe (Konyak), and Nahor Cultural Society, Naharbari; a traditional competition of spinning thread from cocoon for women; song by first runners up of Naga Hindi voice in 2015, Joyphen Khersa; and vote of thanks

by DPON publicity secretary, Amon Difoesa.

The compeers of the program were: Parsy Langthasa and Hamrong Difoesa. The celebration was a joint collaboration of the of the department of Tourism, Art and Culture of Nagaland and the 13th Bishu-Mini Hornbill festival organizing committee. It

District level IPPI training in Phek

DIMAPUR: A district level training for supervisors and vaccinators of the upcoming Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) 2019, was held on January 25 at the CMO’s conference hall, Phek.

A press release from district media officer Phek stated that during the program, District Immunization Officer (DIO), Dr. Kolhitso Khalo informed the gather-

ing that the theme for 2019 is “Let the victory over Polio continue with two drops of life”. The DIO presented strategies for Polio eradication such as strengthening routine immunization and simultaneously administration of OPV to all children in age the group of 0-5 years to interrupt wild polio virus

transmission. Altogether 203 Polio booths will be set up across the district to target all eligible children in the age group of 0-5 years. In order to achieve full cove r a ge, allied departments such as Social Welfare, Education, Panchayati Raj and voluntary organizations and ASHAS will be involved.

203 IPPI Polio booths planned for Phek district

Moka Cultural Troupe (Konyak) performs a war dance. (NP)

House to house visits will be carried out by vaccinating teams as well as by supervisors to look out for unimmunized children.

Vaccinating teams will also be deployed at transit points, and mobile teams also sent, for coverage in high risk areas. IEC materials such as posters and banners will be displayed in public places to disseminate proper messages.

Two young men display deftness and precision with a Manipuri sword-play. (NP)

was co-ordinated by the president of Kachari Tribal Council, Nagaland, Ramesh Hasnu and president of Dimasa Public Organization Nagaland (DPON), K Naben.

Program on ideology of Netaji DIMAPUR: A program on the ideology of Netaji was held at Chatteswary Durgabari auditorium on January 26, with prominent persons of Dimapur town speaking on the occasion.

A press release from Chatteswary Durgabari secretary, Biplab Paul stated that chief guest, K. K. Paul, president of Dimapur Bangali Samaj, requested the youth to work towards

the ideology of Netaji. N. Datta spoke about Netaji’s visit to the North East, and Gopal Sharna, president of Dimapur Hindu Samity urged the Hindus to be more united.

Different organizations were also felicitated, including Biswajit Sarkar, the first Bengali actor who played the lead role in a Naga film. Biplab Paul gave the vote of thanks.

Assam Rifles conducts activities

DIMAPUR: Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a lecture on ‘Government Schemes’ at AG Church School, New Town Tseminyu on January 28.

In the lecture, details of various schemes and employment avenues for youth were discussed. Emphasis was laid on pursuing education for a bright future and also for the development of community, village and society. 36 students attended the lecture session.

Also, Shamatore and Wokha battalion of Assam Rifles organized free medical camps at Chessore and Shakitong villages on January 22 and 24 respectively.

In Chessore, 366 patients (93 males, 183 females and 90 children), and in Wokha 39 male, 64 female and 20 children benefitted.

Free medicines were distributed to the ailing. Apart from medical assistance, basic awareness on good health and prevention of diseases were also imparted.

The camp culminated with distribution of sport items and solar lamps.

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Bongaigaon districts almost simultaneously.

“Out of the 15 in judicial custody, 14 including Ranjan Daimary were convicted by the court.

One of the accused, Mridul Gayari, was acquitted as he was not a member of the outfit,” said defence lawyer Manas Sarania.

Earlier, the Central Bureau of Investigation’s Special Public Prosecutor T.D. Goswami told the media that all 15 were convicted.

The CBI had filed a chargesheet against 22 people in 2009 which also

Army joins search and rescue operations in M’laya mine tragedy Correspondent

Shillong, Jan 28: A platoon of Indian Army troops, on Monday, joined search and rescue operations in Meghalaya where the fate of 13 miners remains unknown inside an illegal 370-feet-coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, an official said.

Indian Navy divers couldn’t retrieve the body of another miner, which was detected on Saturday by an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (UROV) inside a rat-hole coal mine at Ksan village as the UROV got “badly entangled” with the second wooden cart inside the mine.

“The army troops will be providing logistic support to Navy divers team, who are deployed in the search and rescue of trapped miners for more than a month now,” a defence official, who wished not to be named, told this Correspondent.

He said army troopers have already started setting up camps near the tragedy site. “The Navy divers on Monday couldn’t make headway in retrieving the body of another miner from inside the rat-hole mine as the UROV is non-functional after it got badly entangled with the second wooden cart inside the mine,” a senior rescue official said.

“They are trying to recover the UROV. They will lower another new UROV tomorrow (Tuesday) inside the mine to retrieve the other body,” he said.

A 15-member team of Navy divers from Visakhapatnam detected the second body with the help of the UROV inside the rat-hole coal mine but through a complex maze of sub rathole mines.

T h e U ROV a l s o stumbled on tell-tale signs like spades, a wooden cart and then located the dead miner.

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trapped inside the coal mine since December 13 last year, only one body of a miner from Chirang district was recovered and handed over to his family members on Saturday.

The flood inside the rat-hole coal mine was of significance, especially because the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered an interim ban on “rat-hole” coal mining in the state from April 17, 2014.

NORTH LAKHIMPUR, Jan 28 (Agencies): The North Lakhimpur district unit of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) burnt effigies of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state BJP President Ranjeet Dass on Monday protesting physical assaults on students’ body’s members

by BJP workers at Nalbari on Sunday.

According to Northeast Now, the slogan-shouting AASU members of North Lakhimpur burnt the effigies of the Chief Minister and the BJP state president accusing them of indulging in politics of communal hatred and division. In a statement the president of North Lakhimpur district, AASU Pranjit Gogoi and

Secretar y Poonamjyoti Burhagohain condemned the incident of assault on AASU workers by BJP members at Nalbari. They said that AASU wouldn’t allow the evil designs of the BJP to destroy the cultural and linguistic identity of Assam by engineering fratricidal violence.

The AASU leaders reminded the Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal of his past works for defending the interests of Assamese. They urged CM Sonowal to be on the side of the public in opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 or otherwise he would be remembered in history as the all time power hungry and selfish chief minister of the state.

Manipur CM seeks centre’s assurance on CAB

BJP, its ally sweep Council polls in Dhemaji

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IMPHAL, Jan 28: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, on Monday, said that he has sought written assurance from the Centre on the recent statement of the Union home ministry on giving no citizenship without the state government’s recommendation. Addressing a function on Credit Linkage Programme at the auditorium of MSFDS, Palace Compound, the chief minister, urged the people of the state to not be over apprehensive about the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2016.

He said that taking note of the people’s apprehension after the passing of the Bill by the Lok Sabha, the state government had sought a written assurance from the Centre that no one would be given Indian citizenship without state government’s recommendation. He said that the Prime Minister had also assured to the people of Assam and North East that their rights will not be hurt after the passage of the CAB.

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test for the best” and the state through its tableau depicted the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi towards the rural economy.

He said the Charkha, weavers and the Swachh Bharat tuned song was a tribute to the Father of the Nation. “It is a matter of privilege to be a part of the Republic Day parade and getting the second prize from the Defence Minister,” said Nazir Ladakhi, Deputy Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir government. The state bagged the second prize.

He said the state was

with Sanmilita Gana Sakti (SGS). The saffron party contested in four MAC seats under Dhemaji sub-division, but left all seven seats for its ally SGS in Jonai.

The BJP managed to capture only two seats in MAC but won all four seats of SKAC in the district.

On the other hand, BJP candidate Bijoy Saikia, who is a kin of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha MP Pradan Baruah, has captured the lone Jonai (ST) SKAC seat in Jonai sub-division.

Saikia defeated his nearest contestant Harshajyoti Kochari (Independent) by a margin of 833 votes.

Saikia got 2,577 votes and Kochari bagged 1,744 votes

getting the prize after a long time and all the artistes from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh had put in their best.

Punjab, which depicted the Jallianwala Bagh incident, bagged the third position.

Secretary, Information and Public Relation of Punjab government, Gurkirat Kripal Singh said that the country was observing the centenary of Jallianwala Bach incident and “We are keen that the incident is showcased so that people know about it”.

wherein Congress candidate Jan Hazarika managed to get only 969 votes.

The other BJP candidates who won SKAC seats are Tankeswar Sonowal (Gogamukh), Nandini Deka (Batghoriya) and Deeprekha Das (Dhemaji).

The Dhemaji district administration conducted the council elections in 15 MAC and four SKAC constituencies.

The election commission adjourned council polls in No. 10 Akajan MAC constituency while one Malendra Narzary of SGS candidate, who filed nomination for No. 6 Sanjari Nigir MAC seat, was declared winner unopposed.

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re-elected from their respective constituencies while former members, namely Jogyeswar Kutum (No.11Ujani Sissi), Johan Doley (No.12 Namoni Sissi) Raju Medak (No. 3 Gali-Bijoypur) and Pratap Ch Taye (No.9- Muktiyar) have retained power.

Among the new faces, All Mising Students Union (TMPK) president Naresh Kumbang (No. 2 Murkongselek-Jonai), Bobi Kanta Doley (No. Owang-Jonai), and few others have been elected to MAC from different constituencies of the district.

The ruling BJP fielded its party candidates in MAC polls by seat-sharing

The Tripura tableau depicting the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi.

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D HE M A J I , J a n 2 8 (Agencies): BJP and its ally Sanmilita Gana Sakti (SGS) swept Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) and Sonowal Kochari Autonomous Council (SKAC) elections in Dhemaji district by capturing all seats.

According to Northeast Now, the BJP-backed SGS swept MAC polls by winning most of the seats of the Council in the district while the saffron party won all four SKAC seats.

A number of old faces including former Chief Executive Councilor of MAC Paramananda Chayengia (No.17-Mingmang), vicechairman Kanak Doley (No.9- Muktiyar) have been

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New Delhi, Jan 28 (Agencies): With the theme ‘Empowering Rural Economy the Gandhian Way’, Tripura bagged the best state tableau in this year’s Republic Day parade.

According to ANI, the second position was bagged

by Jammu and Kashmir while the state of Punjab was placed in the third spot.

The awards were presented to the winners by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a function here on Monday.

In the Department category, the prize was jointly shared by CISF and ICAR. Moreover, Navy Children’s School Chanakyapuri, Delhi was adjudged as the best performing school while the Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya Kishan Ganj, Delhi, was given the consolation prize.

The CPWD was given a special prize for the floral decoration in the national capital. Tripura’s Information and Cultural Affairs Deputy Director Bhaskar Das Gupta said, “It was a

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Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS): A special CBI judge here on Monday convicted 14 people, including National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) chief Ranjan Daimary, in the October 30, 2008 serial blasts in Assam that killed 88 people, saying the quantum of punishment will be pronounced on Wednesday.

D a i m a r y wa s t h e main accused in the serial blasts that also left 540 injured. The explosions had ripped through Guwahati’s Ganeshguri, Panbazar and Kachari areas as well as Barpeta, Kokrajhar and

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NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary being produced at court, in Guwahati, Monday. (PTI)

named 650 witnesses and listed 682 documents, including post-mortem reports, confessional statements of those apprehended and details of calls made by some of the accused.

Daimary was arrested in Bangladesh and handed over to Indian authorities in May 2010.

Daimary, also known as D.R. Nabla, formed the Boro Security Force in October 3, 1986 and later changed its name to NDFB or National Democratic Front of Bodoland.

Although the outfit entered a ceasefire agreement with the Indian government in 2005, it often flouted the truce.

The NDFB split in 2008 after the investigating agencies named Daimary as the main mastermind behind the serial blasts.

The group suspended Daimary, who led another faction called NDFB (Ranjan). Although a total of 14 cases were registered against Daimary in the serial blasts, he was granted bail in 2013 after the CBI submitted a no objection to his conditional bail considering the fact that he was taking part in peace talks with the government.

Meanwhile, Daimary was taken to the judicial custody from the court on Monday evening amid tight security.

“We are going to appeal in the higher court against the verdict,” said Daimary as he was taken to jail amid shouts from his supporters “Long live NDFB, Long live Ranjan Daimary”.

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New Delhi, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): Gautam Khaitan, a lawyer accused in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, told a Delhi court Monday that Enforcement Directorate (ED) was forcing him to falsely implicate someone influential in “any defence deal” which happened during the UPA regime.

Khaitan, arrested in a fresh case of alleged possession of black money and money laundering, made the statement before Special Judge Arvind Kumar, who extended his custodial interrogation by the ED for five more days after the probe agency alleged that the accused knows all the persons related to arms deals other than AgustaWestland.

Khaitan’s advocate P.K. Dubey told the court that there was no fresh ground for present case.

Dubey said, “They asked me [Khaitan] to give any name involved in any defence deal [of UPA period]. They asked to give any name, that they needed it within these two months.

They are constantly forcing me to give name and I will be absolved.

“When Michel [middleman recently extradited from Dubai] came, you [ED] said he had taken my name and I was required to be confronted. But nothing

Lawyer Gautam Khaitan is being produced at Patiala House Courts. (File) came out of that case. Now you have come up with this case.”

He added that all the documents shown in AgustaWestland are being put before Khaitan again in this case and that the entire case was related to the AgustaWestland deal, for which Khaitan was already being prosecuted and was out on bail.

The counsel said that several Income Tax complaints were already filed against Khaitan.

“For same offence I am being prosecuted under I-T Act, Black money Act and now in money laundering case. What was the hurry to arrest me? Is there any summon I did not appear for? No fresh ground for this case,” the counsel said.

Alleging false implication, he further added, “Any new law comes and the test is done on me [Khaitan].

I have been made a monkey on whom every test is done.”

The ED Khaitan after two days’ custodial interrogation and its special public prosecutors D.P. Singh and N.K. Matta sought seven more days custody for the agency.

“He knows all the persons related to arms deals other than AgustaWestland and other deals. There are many more information where people who handle other deals were in his contact. All the documents shown in AgustaWestland are being put before me again in this case,” the agency told the court.

Denying the accused’s allegation that the present case was related to AgustaWestland scam, the ED said that not just there were separate transaction but there were multiple transactions being probed in the present case.

The agency added that the probe was at a crucial stage and “if the agency will not get the opportunity of asking these questions, it will lose the tack and probe will be hampered”.

The ED has maintained that the present case had nothing to do with the alleged AgustaWestland scam and that the accused was operating and holding a number of foreign accounts illegally and thereby possessing black money and stashing assets.

The present case under the PMLA was filed by the ED against Khaitan on the basis of a case filed by the Income Tax Department against him under Section 51 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.

The ED has said that it had the knowledge of Khaitan’s unidentified assets which value more than Rs 500 crore. Khaitan was placed under arrest on January 25 by the agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Polling for Jind assembly bypoll ends; 70 pc turnout Jind, Jan 28, (AGENCIES): Over 70 per cent turnout was reported on Monday in the by-election to the Jind assembly constituency in Haryana, dubbed as a prestige battle for all four major contenders ahead of parliamentary and assembly polls.

The ruling BJP, Congress, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which was formed after a split in the INLD, have pulled out all the stops for a victory, which could prove to be a morale booster for the rank and file.

As per preliminary figures, poll percentage at 5 pm has crossed 70 per cent.

According to the officials, the final turnout is likely to be higher as there were people in queues in several booths after 5 PM, the scheduled time for voting to end. The polling began at 7 am.

The by-poll was necessitated following the death of INLD MLA Hari Chan Middha, whose son Krishna Middha recently joined the BJP and is the saffron party’s candidate for the by-election.

The Congress fielded chief national spokesperson and sitting MLA from Kaithal constituency Randeep Singh Surjewala.

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Kerala mulls steps to curb ‘hartals’ T h i ru va na n thapuram, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): Amid growing demand to curb recurring shutdowns, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said he was willing to convene an all-party meet to discuss ways to control hartals, which is crippling the state’s thriving tourism sector but was non-committal on a blanket ban.

Kerala has witnessed five state-wide hartals — three called by the Sabarimala Karma Samiti, an umbrella organisation of Hindu outfits opposing the entry of women of childbearing age into Sabarimala temple, and two by Left trade unions (part of an all-India strike) — in the last three months.

“We are ready to convene an all-party meet. Let us first arrive at a political consensus. Then we can think of measures to control it,” the CM said in the assembly while admitting the state’s image was taking a beating because of repeated hartals. Without mentioning the Sabarimala issue, he said frequent hartals were a right-wing ploy to pull the state backward. But he said it was not possible to do away with hartals as a form of political protest.

“This is a political form of protest, perhaps as a last resort. But it has

Pinarayi Vijayan (File) become a primary resort for certain forces,” he said.

When many opposition members favoured a legislation to curb frequent shutdowns, the CM was non-committal.

Interestingly, Left parties have been at the forefront of calling work disruptions earlier, but now even smaller outfits belonging to different ideological groups successfully enforce hartals in the state.

Union minister of state for tourism, K J Alphons had made a fervent plea recently, saying hartals were bleeding the tourism industry in the state.

When newsmen pointed out that his party BJP was leading this time in calling maximum shutdowns, he said whoever enforced work disruptions and forced shutdowns should be dealt with firmly.

He also chided his home state, Kerala, saying at this rate, it will have to start ‘hartal tourism’.

In the wake of frequent shutdowns and travel advisories from the UK and the US with regard to the Sabarimala agitation, tour operators said many highend cruise ships bypassed Kerala.

According to statistics compiled by ‘Say No to Hartal’, an NGO, the state had observed 97 shutdowns in 2018 which includes state-wide, district and panchayat and block levels. Right wing groups (BJP and allies) top the list with 33 calls followed by opposition UDF 27 and ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) 16.

After the Kerala Travel Mart in May — held to showcase the tourism potential of the state — the CM had called an all-party meet to exempt tourism sector from the purview of hartals, but it remained only on papers.

Besides inflicting untold miseries on travellers, patients, students, traders and others, estimates indicate that the state loses Rs 2,000 crore revenue on a day of hartal.

“People will have to come forward to resist this menace. Protesters are restricting the free movement of people. It infringes upon their fundamental rights,” said Kerala Vyapari Vikasana Ekopana Samiti leader T Nazruddin.

SC should hear Ayodhya issue soon: Shankar Bhopal gas tragedy: SC to hear Centre’s plea in April

New Delhi ‘superbug’ gene found 12,000 km in Arctic New Delhi, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): In a significant find in the global spread of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, scientists have found a “superbug” gene -- first detected in New Delhi over a decade back -- in one of the last “pristine” places on Earth that is some 12,870 km away. Soil samples taken in Svalbard -- a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole -- have now confirmed the spread of blaNDM-1 (called New Delhi Metallobeta-lactamase-1) into the High Arctic.

This Antibiotic-Resistant Gene (ARG), originally found in Indian clinical settings, conditionally provides multi-drug resistance (MDR) in microorganisms, revealed the research team from UK’s Newcastle University. A 70-year-old US woman died in 2016 because of the superbug NDM-1.

Health authorities said her infection was resistant to all the antibiotics available on Earth. The enzyme that makes bacteria drugresistant got New Delhi in its name because it was first detected in a Swedish patient of Indian origin who travelled to India in 2008.

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tant gene has been found in over 100 countries, including new variants. Carried in the gut of animals and people, the new research, led by Professor David Graham, said that blaNDM-1 and other ARGs were found in Arctic soils that were likely spread in the faecal matter of birds, other wildlife and human visitors to the area.

“Polar regions are among the last presumed pristine ecosystems on Earth, providing a platform for characterising pre-antibiotic era background resistance against which we could understand rates of progression of AR ‘pollution’,” said Professor Gra “But less than three years after the first detection of the blaNDM-1 gene in the surface waters of urban India, we are finding them thousands of miles away in an area where there has been a minimal human impact,” he added.

4, 1989 and October 3, 1991 orders of the court, contending that the 1989 settlement was seriously impaired. It has sought Rs 7,400 crore in additional funds from the pesticide company.

The tragedy unfolded

in Bhopal on the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, when the highly dangerous and toxic gas, Methyl Isocyanate, escaped from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL). It resulted in the death of 5,295 humans and injuries

to 5,68,292 persons, besides a loss of livestock and property of 5,478 persons.

The court has already dismissed a curative petition filed by the CBI in 2010 for increasing the punishment.

The agency had wanted to correct the Supreme Court’s

“colossal failure of justice” in 1996 when it chose to dismiss the gas leak as the result of an act of negligence, and not culpable homicide, by former Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson and his Indian employees.

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temple in Kerala, the adultery law, social and cultural activists being dubbed urban Naxals and the late-night intervention in the political turmoil in Karnataka that went in favour of the postpoll Congress-JD(S) alliance, and wondered why the apex court could not come out with a mechanism to decide the Ayodhya petition.

“It is the wish of the people of the country that a Ram temple be built at Ayodhya.

Our Prime Minister and our

New Delhi, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine in April a curative petition by the government for more compensation to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy, over and above the $470 million paid by Union Carbide.

The petition, which came up before a Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, said the compensation, determined in 1989, was based on the assumptions of truth unrelated to realities.

In 2011, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Carbide Corporation, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemicals Co., U.S.; Dow Chemicals; McLeod Russel India, Kolkata; and Eveready Industries, Kolkata.

The Centre had sought reconsideration of the May

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party president have also made it clear that this will take place within the constitutional framework,” Prasad told reporters here.

“However, I would like to add something as a citizen of this country and not as the law minister. This matter has been pending for 70 years. It took 60 years for the Allahabad High Court to come out with its verdict on the title suit and the appeal against the same has been pending before the Supreme Court for 10 years,” Prasad, who was the counsel for one of the petitioners in the High Court, said. “The Supreme Court has in many cases that it deems important come up with expeditious decisions.

It was seen in the case of Sabrimala, adultery, urban Maoists and Karnataka. I would urge the apex court to do something similar for Ayodhya,” Prasad added.

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New Delhi, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday disapproved of the slow pace of hearing on the Ayodhya title suit in the Supreme Court, and appealed to it for an “expeditious decision” as had been done in the matters related to adultery and Sabarimala temple. Prasad qualified his views with the remark that he spoke as a citizen and not as the law minister.

His remarks came a day after the Supreme Court Sunday cancelled the January 29 hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case as one member of the five-judge Constitution bench would not be available. Prasad cited examples of expeditious decisions on the entry of women into Sabrimala

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hose who have a keen sense on aspects of the law, have consistently maintained that the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill(CAB) 2016 as spearheaded by the Modi government, was particularly meant to transform illegal immigrant Hindu Bangladeshis into bona fide Indian citizens and expected to be the guaranteed vote bank of the BJP. Thus they claim, the CAB 2016 is a distorted amendment of the CAB 1955 and so on. The governor of Nagaland in his Republic Day speech at the state capital on January 26,2019 had echoed the stand of the government of the day on the CAB. In his speech, Governor Acharya reiterated that Nagaland is protected under Article 371 (A) of Constitution of India and the Inner Line Permit mechanism as per Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation(BEFR) Act, 1873 which was reaffirmed as Clause 16 of the 16Point Agreement. The ruling Progressive Democratic Alliance(PDA) coalition has reiterated that it opposes the CAB but at the same time, did not feel necessary to do anything more in this regard since Nagaland is protected under Article 371A(A) as well as the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation(BEFR)Act 1873 as Inner Line Permit. The opposition Naga People’s Front(NPF) had fired the first political salvo by rejecting the bill and challenging the ruling coalition to pass a resolution. There were several tribe organisations, civil society groups and in particular, the NSF took it up in the form of a bandh. In other parts of the north east too, the entire civil society groups held protests while the North East Students Organisation(NESO) successfully implemented an 12-hour bandh on January 8. The BJP-ruled Manipur adopted an assembly resolution in opposing the bill as did BJP coalition North East Democratic Alliance(NEDA) government in Meghalaya. Even NEDA partner and ruling MNF in Mizoram also passed an assembly resolution in opposing the CAB. States like Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh-which had not passed resolutions, witnessed protest demonstrations in their thousands. The issue of CAB in Nagaland appears to have been camouflaged under Article 371(A) and ILP. By continuing to hold on to the logic that there was no need to pass and resolution since Article 371(A) and ILP protect the people from CAB, the ruling coalition in Nagaland has only managed to unify all organisations including NPF on one page while getting isolated in the bargain, on this issue. The state government continued to parrot the line that Article 371A(A) and BEFR Act 1873 provided sufficient guarantee in safeguarding the protecting the people of the state and for which there was no need to pass any assembly resolution against CAB 2016.

As mentioned in various write-ups, knowledgeable personalities and legal experts have categorically rejected the above argument put forth by the state government. It was pointed out that Article 371(A) and also BEFR Act 1873 cannot save Nagaland from CAB 2016 if it ultimately becomes a law when the Rajya Sabha approves it. The experts pointed out when any Act is passed by parliament, other than those pertaining to customary laws and ownership of land and its resources, they have to be followed in Nagaland as 371(A) provide no insulation. On the Governor’s speech that CAB is not be applicable in Nagaland since it has not been passed by the Rajya Sabha. However, once it is passed CAB will be made applicable in Nagaland.

DailyDevotion How Could Someone So Persecute Jesus!

Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?

—Acts 26:14 Are you determined to have your own way in living for God? We will never be free from this trap until we are brought into the experience of the baptism of “the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). Stubbornness and self-will will always stab Jesus Christ. It may hurt no one else, but it wounds His Spirit. Whenever we are obstinate and self-willed and set on our own ambitions, we are hurting Jesus. Every time we stand on our own rights and insist that this is what we intend to do, we are persecuting Him. Whenever we rely on self-respect, we systematically disturb and grieve His Spirit. And when we finally understand that it is Jesus we have been persecuting all this time, it is the most crushing revelation ever.

Is the Word of God tremendously penetrating and sharp in me as I hand it on to you, or does my life betray the things I profess to teach? I may teach sanctification and yet exhibit the spirit of Satan, the very spirit that persecutes Jesus Christ. The Spirit of Jesus is conscious of only one thing— a perfect oneness with the Father. And He tells us, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29). All I do should be based on a perfect oneness with Him, not on a self-willed determination to be godly. This will mean that others may use me, go around me, or completely ignore me, but if I will submit to it for His sake, I will prevent Jesus Christ from being persecuted.

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The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. ~ Albert Einstein

W

e are just so lucky that the 13,000 species of ants, discovered till now, are small. Even if they were the size of cats, they would be the rulers of the universe by now, would have discovered ways to reach Mars, and colonise the moon, would have solved any mathematical or gravitational problems, would have built weapons without metal.

They would have sailed the oceans and destroyed as many other species as possible. They would be in constant warfare, but their wars would not destroy the land around them, or foul the air and water.

I simply love ants.

I find them exactly like human beings, little minimes. with all our awful instincts and yet deadly precision and efficiency with no waste.

I could go on forever about them, because I learn more every day. We have everything in common. They fight all the time as well. Like people, ants have often fought over food and territory. But ants began fighting with each other, or other nests of their own species, or other species, long before humans: at least 99 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the earth, according to a fossil insect experts in the Department of Biological Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark published online in the journal Current Biology.

Ants have been trapped in ancient Burmese amber while fighting to the death.

These “hell ants” had mammoth like tusk-jaws which were used to impale prey - which, fortunately, modern ants don’t have. In Mark Moffett’s Book, Adventures Among Ants, he writes about the territorial disputes between two huge

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colonies of Argentine ants in California. Along the front line literally millions of ants die every month in what is a never-ending struggle. Sounds like India and Pakistan. Even Charles Darwin wrote about human like conflicts between ants.

Here are some similarities: * The Florida ant (Formica archboldi) decorates its nest with the skulls of its enemies, the trap jaw ants. But trap jaw ants are bigger, have stingers and mouths that close like bear-traps and have a special feature - they can catapult to freedom when attacked. How does the much smaller archboldi do it ?

A study published in the journal Insectes Sociaux reveals that F. archboldi possesses acid spraying nozzles (like machine guns) and attacks its quarry with quick sprays of toxic acid. They cut off the heads of their victims and take them back as trophies. But first they hide themselves within the trapdoor ants by producing a waxy layer of scent that matches the smell of the trap door ant perfectly!

Chemical cues are vital to ants. While ants have eyes, they rely on scents to follow their nest mates to food, identify friend from foe. * However, archboldi ants have their own problems. Polyergus ants kidnap and brainwash entire colonies of F. archboldi.

In fact, they are known as pirate /kidnapper ants and their modus operandi is as follows : The kidnapper ant queen identifies an archboldi ant colony. She sneaks in, murders the queen, and then bathes in her blood. She takes her place, using this newly acquired scent to avoid

Somewhat like humans detection and pumps out a bunch of eggs inside the archboldi nest. These hatch into polyergus workers who capture the rest of the nest. * Researchers have documented the first known instance of insects moving prey by forming chains. Bluish Leptogenys ants drag huge millipedes in Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia. Each ant bites on a constriction on the abdomen of the ant ahead of it, while the first ant bites tight on the millipede’s antenna.

Walking backwards, the ants heave the millipede away. Other ants form chains too. Weaver ants and army ants build chains to sew nests and cross waters respectively. But the Leptogenys ants are the first insects known to move prey by making long chains. Some ants walk ahead of the chains clearing the path. * The big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) colonies have soldier ants with disproportionately large heads and giant jaws which they use to attack other ants and cut up prey.

According to the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, big-headed ant soldiers grow larger when they encounter other ants that know how to fight back.

Big-headed ants are world travellers, hitching rides with humans to get around. Their arrival at a warm destination spells

almost certain doom for native ants, spiders, beetles and other invertebrates.

Big-headed ants spread out, assembling multiple nests that cooperate on defence, reproduction, territorial expansion and food procurement. If their prey are not aggressive the ants remain the same size. But if they encounter competitors in the local area they can grow to three times their size.

Genetic analysis shows that the size variation is not the result of long-term evolutionary change. It is simply a uniquely quick response (within 60 days) to a new environment. * Trap jaw ants train to fight by holding antenna boxing bouts. These bouts also establish levels of dominance within the nest. Ants have a hierarchy of roles within the colony. Trap-jaw ant species engage in antennal “boxing,” a quick fight involving striking one another with their antennae, to determine which of the worker ants stay in the nest and which go out to forage. Entomologists at the University of Illinois, whose findings are in the journal Insectes Sociaux, counted how rapidly four species pummelled their opponents during antennaboxing bouts.

The speeds ranged from 19.5 strikes per second for Odontomachus rixosus, from Cambodia, to a blazing-fast 41.5 strikes per second for Od-

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ontomachus brunneus, of Florida. Trap-jaw ants are the fastest boxers ever recorded. * Terrorists and Colbopsis Explodens ants from Bor neo have the same suicidal strategies, according to the study published in the journal ZooKeys. When confronted by another insect, the ants actively burst their body walls and release a sticky, toxic substance that can repulse or even kill the enemy. The workers die in the attack as well. * Army ants send out a huge raiding party that sweeps through the forest.

If they find the swarm raid of another army ant nest they either ignore each other: the two huge swarm parties pass through each other almost as if the other did not exist. Or both colonies retreat in opposite directions, away from each other. But if they find another species of ants, like Leafcutter ants, they attack, even if it is very large colony. Soldiers of both species line up and engage in absolutely cataclysmic battles that go on for days before the army ants finally break through the defence and go down to the leaf-cutter nest and pillage the brood.

When army ants arrive the prey ant colony evacuates the nest. What they usually do is, they grab the babies and run out to a distance. There they stand and wait. After the army ants depart, the prey ants go back to the nest. * Wars need backups in the form of medics to save the wounded. Megaponera analis, a small black ant species native to sub-Saharan Africa, wages war on termite nests. Attacking ants can have limbs ripped off by termites. Instead of leaving the hurt ants behind,

other ants will carry them back home where they can heal and participate again in future raids. Once back at the nest, healthy ants attend to the wounded, licking their injuries for minutes at a time. This strikingly unusual behaviour raises the survival rate for injured ants from a mere 20 percent to 90 percent, according to research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society. M. analis colonies aren’t that large, and only a dozen or so baby ants are born each day. Losing one or two ants each day would be quite significant, so they find ways to reduce the mortality. * In the United States, the South American fire ant armies are being beaten back by the armies of a new invader – the tawny Crazy Ant. In the journal Science, entomologists at the University of Texas explain why the smaller tawny crazy ants are winning.

Fire ants spew extremely toxic venom at other ants. Most ants just die. But the Crazy ants charge into the fray. The key to their success is their chemical defences. Once an ant is sprayed, it retreats from the battle and applies its own caustic venom, which acts like a healing salve, neutralizing the effect of the fire ant’s toxic ammunition.

And then they run back into the fight. This tactic is so effective that the fire ant populations are dying out.

Ants tend to separate the world in a rather simple way, into two classes: colony members and everybody else. Somewhat like humans. To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org

Post-mortem Will the interim budget A helping hand provide a lifeline to realty? Here is what you can do for your household help

n a way, this year’s interim budget, the last from the present NDA government before the Lok Sabha elections, is set against a similar backdrop as its first (albeit not full) budget of 2014-15 when the real estate sector was reeling under a major financial crisis. As such, it is expected of the February 1 budget to provide a liquidity lifeline to revive the realty sector, recently hit by the crisis in the NBFCs that have been a major source of its funding.

The Modi government’s first budget had contributed to considerably improving the investment climate by liberalising the FDI norms in the construction sector, besides injecting Rs 4,000 crore to the National Housing Bank (NHB) to promote affordable housing and introducing REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) with tax incentives to unlock a new source of financing for cash-strapped developers.

So, on the one hand, while that budget focused on boosting supply through increased investment, on the other hand, it provided a recipe to boost demand by increasing the home loan interest exemption limit by Rs 50,000 and raising the income tax limit by Rs 50,000. And now, five years later, in the wake of the real estate sector facing the initial disruptive impact of progressive reforms like RERA and GST, the sector is looking up to the government to provide it a similar budgetary booster dose, both on the supply and demand side.

Though the key reforms undertaken by the NDA government have brought in the much needed transparency and fair play in realty transactions, yet the restrictive provision of maintaining escrow accounts under RERA to check misuse of customer funds has resulted in liquidity constraints for the developers, made worse by the crisis in the NBFCs. Hundreds of housing projects across India are today stalled for want of funds, in turn driving down the real estate sentiment. It is in this backdrop that the sector is looking up to the new budget as a saviour to provide some kind of lifeline to the stalled projects. It is expected of the budget to create a stressed asset fund to take up incomplete projects.

The industry captains are also hoping that the budget may provide some incentives to stressed asset companies to encourage them to undertake stalled

projects. And to further boost supply, the industry has on its budget wishlist a long-pending demand of introducing a structured single window clearance system.

The supply constraint can be considerably tackled by boosting flows from banks to the sector. This can be achieved through a policy initiative to grant industry status to real estate, though in the backdrop of NPA-struck banking, this looks unlikely, especially as the infrastructure status earlier granted to affordable housing has not brought in the desired results in terms of cheaper bank funding.

Incentivised policies to promote rental housing and boost construction skills and technology are also required which may ultimately improve home affordability.

While the liquidity crunch has been adding to the supply side problems, the current crisis in the real estate sector has a lot to do with home affordability. As such, it is expected of this budget to follow the first budget of the NDA government in enhancing the income tax limit as well as increasing the home loan interest deduction limit.

And as inflation has shown signs of relaxation, going forward, the reduction in interest rates, especially subsidised interest rates for affordable housing, along with tax benefits in home insurance, may well bring home ownership within comparatively affordable limits.

Besides unaffordable home prices, the high transaction cost (12 per cent GST for standard housing and 8 per cent for affordable housing), in addition to 6-7 per cent stamp duty, has been playing spoilsport in reviving housing. The government may well bring down the GST to 8 per cent and 5 per cent, with input tax credit, to make it more or less tax neutral.

Further, there is likelihood of bringing down the GST on construction material like cement to boost home affordability, paving the way for speedy revival of housing.

But the big question is: Will these high hopes from the interim budget materialise for the real estate sector, especially as due to poll compulsions, the government has a higher priority of addressing the rural and farm distress?

(IANS) Vinod Behl

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hen I asked Tia which class she is in, she replied with a shy smile, “Class-II, Dangor Baba.” Eight-yearold Tia had lost her father when she was only two.

Since then, both she and her mother – Naro, have been living with my brother and his family. Her father was employed as a driver in my brother’s company.

This New Year, my brother wanted to give a different gift to Tia and Naro. He asked me what he could do to secure the future of them, financially.

In a city like Dimapur, we all have domestic helps.

They are a part of our family.

Without them, all hell breaks loose, especially when we have school-going kids and a working mother. This New Year, let’s learn how you can light up the lives of our domestic helps – without whom our daily routines will turn upside-down in a matter of minutes.

Open a bank account for them. I still remember that in order to open a bank account for Naro, my sisterin-law had to run to the local councillor twice. Naro didn’t have any documents to open an account.

That was six years ago.

They also opened a Sukanya Samriddhi Account in Tia’s name, two years back.

The Sukanya Samriddhi Account is a governmentbacked special account for girl children, which can be opened at any post office. It earns a healthy interest rate of 8.5 per cent.

Merely opening an account is not good enough.

We should also encourage them to avail of other facilities whenever required.

Taking credit is an integral part of one’s financial life.

We should encourage them to take a small loan from the bank, if not for anything else, to feel like a part of

the financial system. Since they don’t participate in the facilities of the banking system, they end up taking credit from the loan sharks on hefty interest.

In fact, we can open a Prime Minister Jan Dhan Account without any valid resident or identity proof, and that is how Naro’s sister opened her account.

But we have to furnish our documents within a year of opening an account.

Thankfully, she has applied for Aadhaar and is waiting for the Card. The acknowledgement receipt for the Aadhaar application is also good enough to regularise any Jan Dhan Account.

Also, see that he/she is subscribed to the PM Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana. In this scheme, one is insured for two lakh rupees for a yearly premium of Rs. 330.

He/she should be subscribed to the PM Suraksha Bima Yojana. In this, one gets accidental insurance of Rs. 2 lakhs for a yearly premium of 12 rupees.

Also, check whether he/she is subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana. If you are 18 years old and if you contribute Rs. 210 every month, you will get a pension of Rs. 5000 every month, after you reach 60 years.

Here, it brings me to the last part of today’s discussion. My brother was keen to know if he could open a Mutual Fund SIP in both Tia and Naro’s name from her salary. Much to his surprise, my answer was a ‘No’. My understanding is that no one should be exposed to market-linked instruments without his or her proper understanding of the risks involved.

Naro is almost illiterate.

She doesn’t understand anything about the market.

It will be wrong on our part to expose her to market volatility, although our intentions are good.

Dipankar Jakharia, 24 F.C. Road, Guwahati, (dipankar.jakharia@ gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Dangerous intersections

Sir,

There are some very dangerous intersections within Dimapur city whereby the concerned authority need to take up some safety measures. It is noticed that intersections at national highways do not have speed breakers which would be of immense necessity for speeding vehicles to slow down. Many accidents take place at such intersections especially when vehicles coming from around four different directions are unable to slow down on time. Accidents may be averted at times albeit after much screeching of brakes and tyres burning out. The safety issue here is not only for drivers in vehicles but also for pedestrians trying to cross such intersections, particularly the very old and young school children.

Children tend to run amok when they are nervous at oncoming vehicles as there are no lollypop men holding out safety placards for them.

Sunita Basumatary, 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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Will not ‘beg’ for alliance: Fadnavis warns Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS): Hours after the Shiv Sena flexed muscles and proclaimed itself as the ‘Big Brother’ in Maharashtra politics, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hit back saying the BJP will not ‘beg’ for an alliance with the Sena.

“Yes, we want an alliance but we are not ‘beggars’ and will not plead for it. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants the alliance to keep the ‘Hindutva’ forces united and ensure the anti-corruption forces remain together,” Fadnavis told a party at Jalna.

His statement came a few hours after Sena MP Sanjay Raut dismissed the possibility of aligning with

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the BJP and warned that the “Shiv Sena will always remain the ‘Big Brother’ in Maharashtra and shake the throne of Delhi”.

Sharply countering this, Fadnavis said that those who believe in ‘Hindutva’ will come for an alliance and the BJP will take them along with it.

“The (BJP) President Amit Shah has made it clear: if friends come with us and strengthen Modi, we will ensure that all of us win or else we will ensure their defeat,” Fadnavis said in a veiled threat to the Sena.

“Our objective is not just to capture power but serve our ‘Bharat Mata’.

And for this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be returned to power. This should be our only resolve,” Fadnavis thundered. Taking a swipe at opposition unity, Fadnavis said that ‘MahaThug Bandhan’ will achieve nothing and it is time to strive and ensure that the reforms initiated after 2014 are continued by bringing back Modi to power.

State cabinet resolves to oppose and reject CAB

(From p-1) The meeting pointed out that the PDA government through its cabinet had always held the view that Nagaland was protected under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution of India and ILP regulations, adding that any person acquiring Indian citizenship through the Bill, if passed in Parliament, would be ineligible for acquiring property or settling down in the State.

Observing that the ongoing political negotiations between GoI, NSCN (I-M) and NNPGs was at a crucial stage, the cabinet emphasised on the need to undertake appropriate measures to ensure that the peace talks were not hampered in any manner, adding any decision to impact the political scenario should be avoided at all costs.

Don’t spare whoever attacks us, says Modi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Indian Army has shown that it does not meddle with others, but if someone attacks India, it does not spare the aggressor.

“Army ne dikhaya ki hum chherte nahi, lekin koi chhere toh usey chhorte nahi hain (Our Army has given this message that we don’t meddle with others, but if someone attacks us, we don’t spare them either),” Modi said while addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets here.

“We want peace, but we won’t hesitate to take any tough action to ensure our national security...I can assure you that in future, too, every necessary action would be taken for national security,” he added.

Modi said that last year India has entered the league of those few nations that have nuclear strike and defence capabilities from air, land and water.

He said that his government’s “thinking and action” has shown that no matter how big or powerful a corrupt person is, he won’t be spared.

He said that his government was taking steps to ensure equal opportunities for women in every sphere, including the armed forces and police.

NSCN (R) flays AR’s ‘unprovoked firing’ D I M A P U R , JAN 2 8 (NPN): NSCN (Reformation) has condemned what it described the “unprovoked firing” at its camps by the Assam Rifles on January 11 and January 27, 2019 at Thalot/Kenon and Sallang village respectively.

In a press statement issued by its MIP, the NSCN (R) alleged that Assam Rifles have “literally” laid siege to the area by laying ambushes in all “in and exit” routes to the camps.

MIP claimed that Assam Rifles were even planting

bombs and launching operation against the group “taking advantage of the cease fire to cover up their own failures...”

NSCN (R) said such act was “highly deplorable and uncalled for” when both the government of India and the group were “consistently and persistently trying hard to resolve the Indo-Naga problems through talks and negotiation.”

Affirming that its position was to “consistently” extend support to the ongoing talks and resolve

the “Indo-Naga” political problems, NSCN (R) said violence had no room in the Naga society, adding that killing among the Nagas has become a matter of the past.

“Ever y Naga individual is yearning for peace and NSCN (R) is no exceptional,” the MIP said. It, however, said that recent “spate of violence and unprovoked firings by the Indian jawans at our camps” appeared to be the work of some elements “to demean and derail the sincere efforts put by both the

representative of the GoI & the NSCN leader at the highest level.”

NSCN(R) has, therefore, urged the government of India to take appropriate measures and halt the “unwarranted act of their jawans immediately in the interest of peace”. Failing which, NSCN (R) cautioned that it “may have to reconsider” its commitment, as talks can’t be held under duress. NSCN(R) maintained that “conducive environment” was must for a fruitful dialogue and permanent peace.

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Cong’s OROP is ‘Only Rahul Only Priyanka’: Shah Shimla, Jan 28 (AGENCIES): BJP president Amit Shah on Monday cornered Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and it newly-appointed general secretary in eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra by revising OROP’s abbreviation in Himachal Pradesh’s Una to put across his point against the main opposition party.

Amit Shah is in Una town to address the Panna Pramukh Sammelan, a grassroots-level convention, organised to brace the party’s cadres ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to be held later this year.

“For over 70 years, no one cared about the soldier.

When the Narendra Modi government came to power, we introduced One Rank, One Pension (OROP). However, the Congress also follows OROP, which is Only

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Rahul Only Priyanka,” Amit Shah said.

He was referring to the One Rank, One Pension programme to equalise pension payments for retired military personnel in the country to take a jab at Congress’ dynastic politics after Priyanka Gandhi was entrusted with the job last week to shore up the grand old party’s chances in the politicallycrucial Uttar Pradesh. His Bharatiya Janata Party has

also described the move as the Congress’ acceptance of Rahul Gandhi’s failure as its leader.

Amit Shah continued his attack on the main opposition party accusing it of not doing enough for the people when it was in power.

“Even today, the Congress president in his speeches brings up the issue of poverty. However, I want to ask Rahul baba, what did the Congress governments do for 55 years?” He asked.

“It’s only us who are taking measures for the eradication of poverty. They couldn’t even provide a gas cylinder to every house in the country,” Shah said.

The BJP president also enumerated the programmes launched by the Modi government, which he said benefited millions of

people in the country.

“In four and a half years, the BJP government provided 50 crore people with health facilities, eight crore people with toilets, and has helped over 2.5 crore people to construct their houses,” he said.

Amit Shah said the country needs a government which is strong and not a helpless one. “We need a majboot sarkar, not a majboor sarkar. We need a majboot sarkar that can give Pakistan a hard time for killing our soldiers,” he said.

He also accused Rahul Gandhi of encouraging those who are anti-national as he raked the issue of the event that was held on February 9, 2016, in New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to protest the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

Nagaland’s first astro turf football ground inaugurated (From p-1) Mentioning that January 28 was the 101st birth anniversary of one of the greatest sons of Nagaland, Dr Talimeren Ao, the first Olympian, India’s first football captain to Olympics and one of the legendary figures in Indian sports, Rio reminded everyone that Dr. T Ao was a towering figure who inspired a nation. He said several initiatives under his name and memory had been initiated not only to pay him respect and homage, but also to use his name and achievements to inspire the younger generation.

“We should all be proud of him and strive to emulate the standards set by him,” he added.

In his speech, Youth Resources and Sports (YRS) adviser, Er. Zale Neikha paid rich tributes to the legendary footballer, who, according to him, had made Nagas known to the outside world through sports. He said history had been created with the long-awaited and cherished dream of an astro turf at IG stadium becoming a reality. Neikha lauded Rio for his visionary approach and the YRS department for working on a war-footing to

install floodlights in the stadium and furnishing it with necessary facilities to make it suitable to host National Games in the near future.

Asserting that the PDA government was for “change”, he claimed that change was here today under the dynamic leadership of Rio. He claimed the PDA government intended to bring about all-round development in the State, while trying to uplift youths in the society.

The astro turf was one of the many achievements of the PDA government in its 11-month rule, he added.

Sharing his technical report, YRS executive engineer Er Nimo Kath said laying of the astro turf was a red letter day and coincided with the 20th Inter District Football Championship, 2019. He said the project was conceived in 2013-14 at an estimated cost of Rs 498 lakh, with an initial funding of Rs 100 lakh from SPA and another Rs 90 lakh in 2014-15. He added that the State government had to shell out Rs 55 lakh from the State Plan and Rs 40 lakh from Non-Plan from 201516 as funding from SPA was discontinued.

Though the project could not be completed within the stipulated time due to want of fund, the executive engineer said with receipt of the remaining Rs 213 lakh by the YRS department from the State government after Rio assumed office under Development Expenditure (Additional) in 2018, the work could finally be completed. He explained that the project was conceived with a view to provide a standard football field that could host national and International matches, besides nurturing and training youngsters.

Kath claimed that the astro turf had been laid by following the specifications and norms of FIFA, adding the size of the playground was 105 x 66 metres, the FIFA approved size. He added that, according to the company (Decor), it was the best stadium in the country.

The scope of work involved preparation of base course with drainage systems and laying of astro turf, including infilling with silica sand and rubber granules, where, except silica sand, all other components were imported from the United States of America.

He said the work was

awarded to M/s Khedi Trade & Development Agency and that the work commenced in November 2014, adding that the scheduled time for its completion was 24 months.

Earlier, the programme started with invocation prayer by State chaplain Rev Kuzierang Thou and a special song by Ajeen Longchari Sucha (grand niece of Dr T Ao). After the inaugural programme, Rio inaugurated and unveiled a monolith of astro turf football ground.

The event was also attended by deputy chief minister Y Patton, host of ministers, advisers and legislators, besides YRS and other State government officials, hundreds of students and public.

An exhibition match was also played between Chief Minister XI and Chief Secretary XI. CS’s XI defeated CM’s XI by 3-0. The match also witnessed former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who teamed up with CM’s XI in the second half. It may be recalled that the foundation stone of IG stadium was laid by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on October 6, 1987 and inaugurated by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on October 28, 2003.

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New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said he took stock of the banking situation and shared his expectations from the banks at a meeting called by Department of Financial Services (DFS).

Das said the DFS held a periodic review meeting with the banks and he attended it to get their understanding of the current situation of the banks in general and public sector banks (PSB)in particular.

“DFS has a periodic meetings... Basically the idea was that just convey to them what are the regulator’s expectations from the banking sector in general and PSB in particular.

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Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI): The value of the brand Tata has soared 37 per cent to $19.5 billion in 2019, helping the conglomerate break into the top-100 in a global brands list, according to a report.

The salt-to-software group has been ranked 86th in the list compiled by the London-based consultancy Brand Finance, up from 104 in 2018, the statement said, adding it is the only domestic brand in the global top-100.

“The Tata group has seen an impressive increase in brand value in 2019, and have been rewarded by being the only Indian

brand within the top 100 most valuable brands in the world,” Brand Finance chief executive David Haigh was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Tata group.

Reacting to the recognition, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said, “this recognition will encourage us to drive our businesses in a socially responsible manner globally while continuing to strive for excellence through innovation and entrepreneurship.”

T h e i m p r ove m e n t in brand value was aided largely by the performance of the group’s cash-cow Tata Consultancy Services, Haigh said.

The statement further said the brand value was also helped by the group’s automotive and steel companies as also the inclusion of a wider number of Tata group entities for computing the value.

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Global crude steel production reached 1,808.6 MT for the year 2018 from 1,729.8 MT in 2017, a rise of 4.6 per cent, it said.

Others in the top 10 steel producing countries include the United States, at the 4th position as the country produced 86.7 MT of crude steel in 2018, South Korea (72.5 MT, 5th place), Russia (71.7 MT, 6th), Germany (42.4 MT, 7th), Turkey (37.3 MT, 8th), Brazil (34.7 MT, 9th) and Iran (25 MT, 10th).

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interest and 15% penalty under the Central GST Act, a tax lawyer said.

While Ceat, Apollo and MRF did not respond to questionnaires e-mailed last week, a spokesperson for JK Tyre said, “We are in communication with the GST wing on a certain matter of interpretation that needs to be clarified for the entire tyre industry. It is work in progress and we are hopeful of arriving at a conclusion very soon.”

The tyre industry has been under the lens for close to six months now as preliminary data with GST authorities showed instances of mismatch in returns.

If a detailed probe reveals industry-wide malpractices, the government may review its plan to reduce the levy from the current 28%.

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Kohima, Jan 28 (NPN): Former Indian football team captain and Advisor of YouthNet, Bhaichung Bhutia officially launched a hospitality program of the YouthNet under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, at Made in Nagaland Centre, Kohima on Monday evening.

Speaking on the occasion, Bhutia viewed that there are tremendous poten-

tials and scope of hospitality sector not only in hotels but also in sports industry. He felt that northeast youth dominates hospitality sector across India as the northeast are confident and ‘good looking’, which, are some of the industries traits.

Stressing on the importance of venturing out of one’s own comfort zone and exploring various avenues of employment, he reminded the students to work hard.

He said, “Success is all about doing from your heart” and urged them not to give up at any point, but to keep

New Delhi, Jan 28 (agencies): Tyre suppliers and leading manufacturers including JK Tyre, Apollo, Ceat and MRF are under the scanner for possible misuse of provisions related to GST, with authorities also probing if there were instances of tax evasion.

Sources said authorities are examining multiple issues, which include non-payment of tax on amount recovered through debit notes, excess claim of input credit and transactions between plants and depots. There was no estimate of violations involved, although some of the suppliers are said to have admitted to a tax liability and made some initial payments.

To avoid prosecution proceedings, suppliers have the option to pay tax with

NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (PTI): India has replaced Japan as world’s second largest steel producing country, while China is the largest producer of crude steel accounting for more than 51 per cent of production, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel).

The global steel body in its latest report noted that China’s crude steel output jumped 6.6 per cent to 928.3 million tonnes (MT) in 2018 from 870.9 MT in 2017.

China’s share increased from 50.3 per cent in 2017 to 51.3 per cent in 2018.

“India’s crude steel production in 2018 was at 106.5 MT, up by 4.9 per cent from 101.5 MT in 2017, meaning India has replaced Japan as the world’s second largest steel producing country. Japan produced 104.3 MT in 2018, down 0.3 per cent compared to 2017,” worldsteel said.

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Bhaichung Bhutia speaking at the launching of YouthNet’s hospitality program in Kohima. (NP)

striving towards achieving the goal.

Asking the gathering to follow their passion, he said, “if you start doing it for your heart, success will follow” with little bit of hard work.

He motivated the youth to have passion, dream big and work toward fulfilling those dreams.

K i s h o r e Ta i d , c o founder & CEO, Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BFFS), Delhi observed there are numerous talent in Northeast and asked the students to work hard and pursue their passion stating that nothing could stop them from doing what they love. Giving a brief highlight about the Football Academy, he said the Delhi based BBFS aims at identifying the young talents and provide the right platform for them.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Hekani Jakhalu, chair & founder, YouthNet. The launching program was attended by hospitality course trainees and schools students.

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US democracy under attack like never before: Harris

Washington, Jan 28 (PTI): Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris launched her 2020 presidential bid on Sunday with a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policies, alleging that the US democracy was under attack like never before. Recollecting the fighting spirit of her Indian mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who migrated to the US from Tamil Nadu for studies, Harris told a cheering crowd in her hometown of Oakland, California, that this was not going to be an easy election pitted against an incumbent like Trump.

“My mother used to say don’t sit around and complain about things. Do something,” the 54-year-old, said rebuke in her impressive speech that lasted for more than 30 minutes.

“With the fighting spirit I got from my mother, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for president of the United States. And I will tell you, I’m running for president, because I love my country. I am running to be the president, of the people, by the people and for all people,” Harris told the crowd estimated to be around 20,000, a few blocks away from where she was born.

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presidential candidacy last Monday on Martin Luther King Jr Day and, within days, has been voted on top of the list of Democratic leaders aspiring to defeat Trump in the November 2020 election.

So far four women have entered the race. Apart from Harris, the three others are Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii.

All of them have to pass through a grilling presidential primary beginning next January, the winner of which would be announced in the Democratic National Convention in July 2020.

The nominee would challenge incumbent Trump in the presidential election in November that year.

Quoting the former presidential candidate Rob-

ert Kennedy, Harris said challenging an incumbent is not easy. “Of course, we know this is not going to be easy guys. We know what the doubters will say is that they always say, they’ll say it’s not your time.

They’ll say, wait your turn. They’ll say, the odds are long. They’ll say, it can’t be done.... But, America’s story has always been written by people who can see what can be unburdened by what has been... that’s our story.”

“I say to you my friends, these are not ordinary times, and this will not be an ordinary election. But this is our America.... We can reclaim the American dream for every single person in our country. We can restore America’s moral leadership on this planet,” she added.

Asserting that she running to fight for an America where the economy works for working, Harris promised education and healthcare for all if elected as the 46th US president.

She was the first African-American and IndianAmerican attorney of California, before being elected as the US Senator. Already having many firsts in her name, Harris will be the first woman president of the country if she wins.

Brazil dam collapse: Death toll rises to 58 BRUMADINHO, JAN 29 (AGENCIES): Firefighters on Monday carefully moved over treacherous mud, sometimes walking, sometimes crawling, in search of survivors or bodies, four days after a dam collapse that buried mine buildings and surrounding neighbourhoods with iron ore waste.

The confirmed death toll rose to 58, with up to 300 people still missing, authorities said. In an ominous sign, nobody was recovered alive Sunday, a stark difference from the first two days of the disaster, when helicopters were whisking people from the mud.

The slow speed of search efforts was due to the treacherous sea of reddish-brown mud that surged out when the mine dam breached Friday afternoon.

It is up 24 feet (8 metres) deep in some places, and to avoid the danger of sinking and drowning searchers had to carefully walk around the edges or slowly crawl out onto the muck.

Firefighting officials said Monday they had identified a bus believed to be filled with bodies and had worked through the night trying to get through the mud.

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US warns Venezuela on diplomat threats

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 8 (Agencies): The US has warned Venezuela that any threats against American diplomats or opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be met with “a significant response”.

According to BBC, National Security Adviser John Bolton said any such “intimidation” would be “a grave assault on the rule of law”.

His warning comes days after the US and more than 20 other countries recognised Mr Guaidó as interim president.

M e a n w h i l e, M r Guaidó has called for antigovernment protests on Wednesday and Saturday.

Mr Guaidó, the elected leader of the oppositionheld National Assembly, declared himself the interim president on January 23.

The political crisis in Venezuela now appears to be reaching boiling point amid growing efforts by the opposition to unseat President Nicolás Maduro.

He was sworn in for a second term earlier this month after an election marred by an opposition boycott and allegations of vote-rigging, triggering large protests.

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Maduro attended military exercises in Carabobo on Sunday.

ment, saying he recognised Mr Guaidó as president instead.

L a t e r, M r B o l t o n took to Twitter to reiterate Washington’s position, warning others against any form of “violence and intimidation”.

Also on Twitter, Mr Guaidó called for a “peaceful” two-hour strike on Wednesday and a “big national and international rally” on Saturday.

On Saturday, several European countries including Spain, Germany, France and the UK said they would recognise Mr Guaidó as president if elections were not called within eight days.

But Mr Maduro has rejected this, saying the ultimatum must be withdrawn. “Venezuela is not

Draft framework for Afghan peace ‘agreed’ ation, was in Kabul to brief the Afghan government about the talks.

“We have a draft of the framework that has to be fleshed out before it becomes an agreement,” he told The New York Times in Kabul. The US State Department confirmed to the BBC that he had been correctly quoted.

The Taliban say they will only begin negotiations with the government once a firm date for the withdrawal of US troops has been agreed.

On Monday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a fresh plea to the Taliban to talk directly to his government. In the New

York Times interview, US envoy Mr Khalilzad said the Taliban had pledged not to give terrorist groups safe haven - a key demand from Washington if it pulls out troops.

“The Taliban have committed, to our satisfaction, to do what is necessary that would prevent Afghanistan from ever becoming a platform for international terrorist groups or individuals,” he told the New York Times.

Until the interview, Mr Khalilzad had only released a series of tweets about the talks - saying “significant progress” had been made but without providing details.

“attempted coup d’etat” by Mr Guaidó.

Mr Maduro broke off relations with the US last Thursday over the country’s support for Mr Guaidó, and ordered US envoys to depart Venezuela within 72 hours.

However on Saturday evening, as the deadline was due to expire, Venezuela’s foreign ministry said it would withdraw the expulsion order, and instead allow 30 days for the two sides to set up “interest offices” in each others’ countries.

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The Zunheboto Range Union Dimapur would like to convey our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Huskha Yeputhomi of Yemishe Village Zbto. on being conferred Doctor of Divinity from International Institute of Arts & Theology Kolkata.

The Union wishes and prays that the Almighty God continues to bless him with good health and wisdom in all his future endeavours.

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L ONDON , J AN 2 8 (AGENCIES): US and Taliban negotiators have agreed on a draft framework for a peace deal that would put an end to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan, Washington’s top negotiator has said.

According to BBC, US negotiators held six days of talks with the Taliban in Qatar, last week. The Taliban have so far refused to hold direct talks with Afghan officials, whom they dismiss as “puppets”.

But analysts caution that it could be years until any substantive peace agreement is reached. Mr Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconcili-

tied to Europe. This is complete insolence,” he told CNN Turk on Sunday.

Mr Maduro added that he was ready to “engage in comprehensive dialogue” with those who opposed his presidency. He said he had sent Donald Trump “many messages”, but he thought the US president “despises us”.

He later appeared at a military exercise in Venezuela’s central state of Carabobo, where he called for “union, discipline and cohesion” to overcome what he described as an

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Screen Actors Guild awards 2019 Black Panther wins top prizes

Chadwick Boseman (centre) with the rest of the Black Panther cast.

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uperhero film Black Panther has won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards (SAGs).

The box office hit picked up best ensemble cast award in a motion picture, the SAG ceremony’s closest thing to a best film prize.

Asked if Black Panther had changed the film industry, lead actor Chadwick Boseman replied: “My answer to that is... to be young, gifted and

black.”

British winners included Emily Blunt for her performance in A Quiet Place.

The actress picked up the prize for best supporting actress for the film, which was directed by and co-starred her husband John Krasinski.

She looked shocked as she accepted her award: “I am going to share this completely with my husband, John Krasinski, because the entire experience of

doing this with you has completely pierced my heart directly. You are a stunning filmmaker.”

The Brits among the ensemble cast for Black Panther include Andy Serkis, Letitia Wright and Martin Freeman.

The SAGs have well and truly blown the Oscars race wide open, with Black Panther now being considered as a serious contender for the best picture Oscar.

Bohemian Rhapsody picked up that prize at

Naga writer releases book titled ‘A Diamond of Dust’

A Anoto Swu (L) with Rev S Vithoshe Swu during the launching of the book. (NP)

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Naga writer A Anato Swu, released a book titled ‘A Diamond of Dust’ during a brief event at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur on Monday.

The book published

by Maurice Wylie Ministries, Northern Ireland was launched and prayed upon

by Dimapur Sumi Baptist

Church, senior pastor, Rev S Vithoshe Swu. In a brief introduction about the book, the author Anato said, writing had always been his passion right from his childhood days and that he would scribble down quotes and lyrics during his leisure times.

Lamenting over the

time he wasted when he started indulging in abusive substances, Anato said he had lost the best part of his life due to his uncontrolled behaviour.

He went on to say that after quitting drugs he decided to make the best use of whatever time he was left with and that led him to write book which talks about how a person, even though is made of dust, was as precious as a diamond.

Earlier welcome address was delivered by Er Aghali Swu while a short speech on behalf of the publishers was made by Bohoto Zhimomi.

Withee Bible College founder, Dimapur, Rev Dr Vikheshe Chishi made the opening prayer and Lhomithi Village Baptist Church, Dimapur, pastor Toluho Chishi pronounced the closing prayer. The launching event was hosted

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the Golden Globes, while Producers’ Guild of AmerGreen Book won at the ica Awards.

The winners in full:

Best actor - Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Best actress - Glenn Close, The Wife Best actor in a supporting role - Mahershala Ali, Green Book Best actress in a supporting role - Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture Black Panther Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture - Black Panther Best actor in a drama series - Jason Bateman, Ozark Best actress in a drama series - Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Best actor in a TV series or limited series - Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Best actress in a TV seri es or limited series - Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora Best actor in a comedy series - Tony Shalhoub, The Marvellous Mrs Maisel Best actress in a comedy series - Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvellous Mrs Maisel Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series - This Is Us Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series - The Marvellous Mrs Maisel Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a comedy or drama series - Glow Life achievement award - Alan Alda Despite four SAG nominations, Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born could be on the wane after failing to pick up a single prize.

Glenn Close beat The Favourite star Olivia Colman to take home the best actress prize for her role in The Wife, replicating her success at the Golden Globes.

Rami Malek achieved the same repeat success, picking up the best actor award for playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

Black Panther also won best action performance by a stunt ensemble.

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early 8,000 Facebook users die daily. By the end of this century, Facebook will become the world’s biggest virtual graveyard as there will be more profiles of dead people than of living users.

Facebook is just one of the several social media platforms. Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Reddit and others have flooded us, garnering millions of users.

There are over two billion people on Facebook, over 1.5 billion on WhatsApp, one billion on Instagram and 336 million on Twitter -- out of which millions are from India.

Despite spending a sizable amount of time on digital platforms, few of us actually ponder over what will happen to our digital possessions once we die.

The big question is: How to make digital platforms realise the need to transfer digital assets - personal photos, videos and friendly posts -- to the family once a member is no more.

“When someone dies leaving behind his email and social media accounts, the same are movable property and that being so, any heirs of the concerned person can seek right to access the same,” says Pavan Duggal, one of the nation’s top cyber law experts.

Facebook lets people choose a legacy contact -a family member or friend who can manage their account when they pass away.

“Once someone lets us know that a person has passed away, we will memorialize the account,” says Facebook.

The legacy contact will be able to write a post to display at the top of the memorialized Timeline.

If someone likes, he or she may give legacy contact permission to download an archive of the photos, posts and profile information they shared on Facebook.

The legacy contact, however, will not be able to log in as the person who passed away or see that person’s private messages.

Alternatively, you can let Facebook know to have the account permanently deleted after death.

A “digital heir” can preserve precious social media moments of the deceased and gift those to

future generations via tools such as an external hard disk, Cloud storage, pen drive or DVDs. The said heirs can ask the digital/social media companies to get access after giving the necessary proof. Google, which owns Gmail, YouTube and Picasa web albums, has an “Inactive Account Manager” feature which allows a user to nominate who has access to his or her information. If people don’t log on after a while, their accounts can be deleted or shared with a designated person. According to Twitter, “In the event of the death of a Twitter user, we can work with a person authorised to act on behalf of the estate or with a verified immediate family member of the deceased to have an account deactivated.”

Twitter, however, says that “we are unable to provide account access to anyone regardless of his or her relationship to the deceased”.

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ita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, was asked by “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” how the legendary rocker’s Christianity has affected the group’s touring. “I don’t think it affects it that much, because we’re all people of faith, we’re all people that are really respectful,” she said. “It’s not like anybody’s out there cheating on their wives or getting super drunk every night or doing drugs. We’re in a really healthy environment.

And whether or not you can attribute that to Alice’s faith, I think it could play a big part in it. But by and large, it’s just a good group

of people.”

The 70-year-old Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. In a 2018 interview with New York Daily News, he said: “My wife and I are both Christian. My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it — almost died — and then came back to the church.”

Although he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion, Alice said that he doesn’t have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. “There’s nothing in Christianity that says I can’t be a rock

Nita Strauss and Alice Cooper. star,” he said. “People have a very warped view of Christianity. They think it’s all very precise and we never do wrong and we’re praying all day and we’re right-wing. It has nothing to do with that.”

Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study.

Strauss has been playing with Cooper since 2014 when she replaced Australian musician and former Michael Jackson player

Orianthi. She joined Alice in time for a mammoth Motley Crue tour. She was recommended to Cooper by the legendary rocker’s former bass player and Winger frontman Kip Winger.

Nita’s debut solo album, “Controlled Chaos”, was released in November via Sumerian Records. The disc was fueled by a Kickstarter campaign which generated over 600 percent of what Strauss was hoping to raise to help offset the costs around creating the record and touring it.

Last year, Strauss became the first female to have a signature series guitar with Ibanez. Nita is also the first female to have signature DiMarzio pickups.

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C. Lotam Chang Dr. Weallen Chila Loyem The Sipongsang Bukmüt Thangjam take this opportunity to thank God and express our heartiest congratulations and honour to the following individuals.

1. C. Lotam Chang, promoted to Director of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Dr. Weallen Chila Loyem, for securing the post of M.O (Class-1 Gazetted) Deptt.

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ike Portnoy says that he would play with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson “in a heartbeat” if he were ever asked to step in as the replacement for Rush drummer Neil Peart.

Lee recently revealed that that not only is Peart done playing with RUSH, but he’s done playing period. Asked by Eric Blair of “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” at Hall Of Heavy Metal History event in Anaheim, California if he has had any talks with Lifeson and Lee about working with them on music in the future, Portnoy replied: “Not recently. I had a brief e-mail exchange with Alex, I think when Neil announced his retirement. “The reality is, look, those guys are my heroes and Neil as well, obviously,” Mike continued. “I would do it in a heartbeat if hypothetically it was ever asked. But I don’t think in a million years it would ever happen without all three of them. And I love and respect and honor Neil so much, I would never wanna do anything without his blessing. (Blabbermouth)

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Barcelona beat Girona 2-0 in La Liga

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action during their La Liga match against against Girona.

Girona, Jan 28 (IANS): Barcelona prevailed over a short-handed but scrappy Girona 2-0 for their eighth consecutive La Liga win.

The game on Sunday featured the three top scorers of the 2018/19 La Liga season: Barcelona’s Argentine star, Lionel Messi, who obtained his 19th goal, and Uruguay’s Luis Suarez (15) as well as Girona’s Uruguayan forward Cristhian Stuani. However, it was Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo who opened the scoring nine minutes into the game taking advantage of a loose ball inside the area and the video assistant referee confirmed the goal.

This was Semedo’s first goal since joining the Catalan club in 2017 from Benfica for a reported $42.24 million.

Barcelona, who dominated the game from start to finish, could have scored the second goal at the quarter-hour mark, but Brazilian midfielder Philippe

Coutinho was unable to get past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou in a one-on-one situation set up by Messi.

Once more, Messi proved to be a headache for any defence he faces, teaming up with Spanish left-back Jordi Alba and threatening Girona’s goal on several occasions, including firing a shot that nearly got past Bounou in the 22nd minute.

As the minutes ticked away, Girona grew in confidence and even had an opportunity to draw level in the 41st minute, when Barcelona defender Gerard Pique cleared defensive midfielder Pere Pons’ effort off the goal line.

After the intermission, Barcelona continued to put Girona under pressure, but it was the visitors who nearly scored in the early going of the second half, although German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen blocked Stuani’s shot.

A few minutes later,

Girona had a setback as Colombian central defender Bernardo Espinosa was sent off after being booked twice.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Girona’s efforts continued in search for the equalizer but without posing any real danger to Barcelona’s goal.

Seven minutes after the one-hour mark, Messi scored the second goal on a nicely executed shot as he was set up for a one-on-one situation against Bounou

by Alba.

After conceding the second goal, Girona seemed to be throwing in the towel and Barcelona had several scoring chances, but Bounou prevented Messi and Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic from scoring as the 2-0 lead remained in place until the end of the game. After the win, Barcelona remains atop the La Liga table with 49 points while Girona temporarily fell to the 14th spot with 24 points.

Knight XI into 4th Unity Cup semis Dimapur, Jan 28 (NPN): Knight XI Thahekhu have reached the semi-finals at the ongoing 4th Unity Cup T-20 Cricket tournament, organised by Nepali Baptist Church (NBC) Chümoukedima sports ministry, at Chümoukedima local ground. The tournament is being held under the theme, “Solidarity for Peace.”

Playing the first quarter finals match, Knight XI Thahekhu won the match by 7 wickets. After winning the toss, Bashers CC elected to bat first and scored 80 Runs in 20 overs. Toshi with 51 runs was the highest scorer for Bashers CC. Wapang of Knight XI Thahekhu scored 32 runs and was adjudged the man of the match.

Earlier, Lakers CC beat CTCC by 31 runs. After winning the toss, Lakers CC elected to bat first and scored 118 runs in 20 overs.

Theja contributed 28 runs for Lakers CC and also took 3 wickets. Chasing the target, CCTC batsmen were bowled out 31 runs short of the victory target.

No. 3 after a fourth-round loss to Serena Williams.

Williams run to the quar terfinals this time pushed her up five places to No. 11. The 21-year-old Osaka’s second consecutive major title helped her rise three spots. Runner-up Petra Kvitova went from No. 6 to No. 2.

Melbourne, Jan 28 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : N ova k Djokovic has set his sights on continuing to make history, after winning a record seventh Australian Open to move a step closer to surpassing Roger Federer’s all-time Grand Slam haul.

The world No 1 sealed a third successive Grand Slam success in devastating fashion as he beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 to overtake Federer and Roy Emerson and hold the outright men’s record for titles at Melbourne Park.

Djokovic, who has now won three majors in succes-

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Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 8 (Agencies): Mauricio Pochettino has insisted winning trophies only serves to build ego and does not believe securing one will automatically take Tottenham to the next level.

Spurs lost the Carabao Cup semi-final to Chelsea on penalties on Thursday night and then followed that up with a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fourth round.

The back-to-back losses will give Spurs’ detractors more ammunition, but the Argentine is not losing focus on Spurs’ main aim and does not agree a trophy will automatically take them to the next level. “Again we’re going to have the debate whether a trophy will take the club to the next level. I don’t agree with it. It only builds your ego. The most important thing for Tottenham right now is to always be in the top four.”

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and today again, out of two competitions. You feel disappointed. You can’t feel anything different. But now we have to be positive.

We are still in two competitions, in a good position in the Premier League and the Champions League is a massive motivation for the whole club. We have to be strong.”

“People wish we could win some trophies. But being realistic, we are doing so well. To win a title here in England like the FA Cup or Carabao Cup is about being lucky, not only about quality in your squad. To arrive here in different condition, so you can fight or be stronger…”

“Now the realistic targets are trying to be in the top four, try and be close to Manchester City and Liverpool and reduce the gap. To be a contender is always difficult for us. [Top four] is realistic,” added Pochettino.

Juventus hit back to beat Lazio 2-1

Cristiano Ronaldo wheels away in celebration after scoring the second goal for Juventus during their Serie A match against Lazio.

Rome, Jan 28 (IANS): Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late penalty to give Juventus a 2-1 win at Lazio, extending the Bianconeri’s lead at the top of Serie A to 11 points.

The Portuguese superstar and his compatriot Joao Cancelo on Sunday scored in the final 15 minutes to complete the comeback and salvage a match that the Roman team had

dominated for the first hour, reports Efe news.

Ronaldo scored the winner to conclude a difficult week for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner after he appeared at a court in Spain to plead guilty to tax fraud.

He has also been the subject of a police investigation amid allegations of rape in a hotel room in Las Vegas in 2009 which

Ronaldo denies.

Juventus were second best throughout the opening period and into the second half, and went behind after midfielder Emre Can turned the ball into his own net from a Luis Alberto corner.

It was the least Lazio deserved, after they had dominated the ball and capitalized on Juventus’s passiveness in possession.

Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri sent on Federico Bernardeschi and Cancelo in a bid to rescue a result and the changes had the desired impact.

Cancelo levelled the score on 74 minutes when he pounced on a rebound from Paulo Dybala’s strike, before he won a penalty after a counter attack led by Bernardeschi.

Ronaldo stepped up to convert the spot kick in the 88th minute and extend his team’s lead at the top of the league, where they are a massive 11 points better off than Napoli in second, after they drew 0-0 against AC Milan.

Juventus, who have won the last seven Serie A titles, have drawn just twice so far this season, racking up 19 wins in the process and look odds-on to win their eighth consecutive league championship.

The Bianconeri face Spain’s Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, the first leg of which takes place on February 20.

Djokovic eyes Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record

Osaka is Asia’s first No. 1 in tennis 1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Agencies): Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is the youngest woman to make her debut at No. 1 in nine years and the first man or woman from Asia to lead the tennis rankings.

Simona Halep’s 48week stay atop the WTA ended Monday. She slid to

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sion on three spate occasions in his career, moved within five of Federer’s tally of 20 titles and is intent on giving himself the best chance of bettering the Swiss.

“I am aware that making history of the sport that I truly love is something special,” Djokovic said.

“Of course, it motivates me. How many seasons are to come? I don’t know. I’m not trying to think too much in advance. I do want to definitely focus myself on continuing to improve my game and maintaining the

overall well-being that I have - mental, physical and emotional - so I would be able to compete at such a high level for the years to come, and have a shot at eventually get-

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“It ranks right at the top. Playing against Nadal, such an important match, it’s amazing,” Djokovic said.

The victory for Djokovic came only a year after he was knocked out of the same tournament in the fourth round by Hyeon Chung. The 31-year-old promptly decided to undergo surgery to cure a longstanding elbow injury and since a premature exit at the French Open last year has appeared a resurgent presence on tour.

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ting closer to Roger’s record.

It’s still far.”

Pre-match predictions indicated the Rod Laver Arena crowd could be in store for a repeat of the memorable near-six hour contest that unfolded when the pair last met in Melbourne in 2012 but Djokovic was on another level throughout Sunday’s final.

Djokovic made just nine unforced errors during the two-hour-and-fourminute encounter as Nadal was unable to thwart the relentless Serb.

Forever loving parents.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BORN: 24.02.1940 – DIED: 21.01.19 LATE TEKATOSHI, EX-SERVICE MAN We the family members of Late Tekatoshi (Mangmetong) Ex-service man. Would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual and unions who supported us physically, financially and spiritually at his demise.

May God bless you all for your gracious deeds.

Loving wife, children and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

29th January 2017 It has been two years since you left us to be with our Heavenly Father. We deeply cherish your legacy and sacrificial life in our memories. Our hearts are still filled with pride every time we think of you.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members of Lt. Mr. Zasivor Rio would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to one and all who stood by us spiritually, financially and physically during his prolonged illness till the time of his demise on 18th January 2019.

Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We the bereaved family members of Late Viseyienuo Savi would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and through constant prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved on 11/01/2019.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Doctors and Nurses of CIHSR, Dimapur.

2. Doctors and Nurses of Naga Hospital, Kohima.

3. Jakhama CRC. 4. Chatouphe Baptist Church, Dimapur.

5. Chatouphe Baptist Church (Women), Dimapur.

6. Catholic Church Jakhama.

7. Model Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

8. Allegiance SJC Jakhama(2014).

9. Tenyimia Kezekevi Krotho, Old Ministers’ Hill, Kohima.

10. All blood donors.

11. Zakhama Union Kohima.

12. Pürütso Women Group.

13. Jakhama CRC Fellowship, Kohima.

14. Women Prayer Fellowship, Old Ministers’ Hill.

15. Mrs. K.V. Pusa and Family.

We deeply regret our inability to thank you all personally, but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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LATE BIRU WALLANG BORN: 10-04-1942 DIED: 25-01-2019 We, the family members of Late Biru Wallang of Nepali Basti, Dimapur from bottom of our hearts would like to express sincere gratitude to all the relatives, neighbours, friends, unions, doctors, nurses and well wishers who stood by us and supported us mentally, physically, financially and through prayers during brief illness and demise of our beloved on 25th Jan. 2019.

We humbly regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually but pray to Our Almighty God to abundantly shower His blessing on you all.

Our special & sincere thanks to : 1. Rev. Fr. Phillip Magh, (Minister) Holy Cross Parish.

2. Mr. & Mrs. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, (Advisor- Power, Govt. of Nagaland) 3. Mr. & Mrs. Z. Kasheto Yeptho (Chekiye Village) 4. Sisters of Bethany Convent and Lay Associates of Holy Cross.

5. Holy Cross Catholic Women Association.

6. Adivasi Jagriti Samaj.

7. Nepali Basti Village Council.

8. G.B. Nepali Basti, Dimapur.

9. Nepali Basti Village Youth.

10. HDFC Bank Staff 11. Relatives and Well Wishers.

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India outclass NZ to clinch ODI series Defunct NPL to be revived

Mount Maunganui, Jan 28 (Agencies): Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma forged a century-plus partnership as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third one-dayer on Monday to clinch the series 3-0 in the five-match series.

Sharma (62) combined with captain Kohli (60) in a 113-run partnership to set up their successful chase before Ambati Rayudu (40) completed the formalities with Dinesh Karthik, who was 38 not out, as India romped home with seven overs to spare.

New Zealand were earlier dismissed for 243 from 49 overs, their third successive failure to last full 50 movers.

India have effortlessly outplayed New Zealand in every match so far and are unlikely to miss Kohli, who is now being rested for the last two ODIs and all three Twenty20 matches.

While New Zealand managed to negate the leftarm wrist spin of Kuldeep Yadav for the first time and keep him wicketless, the pace trio of Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates wicket of Martin Guptill during the 3rd ODI match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Monday.

Kumar and the recalled Hardik Pandya shared seven wickets among them to deny them a big total.

New Zealand’s innings was well below par on a pitch that had slowed since the second game on Saturday with Ross Taylor (93) and Tom Latham (51) combining for 119 runs in the hosts’ only substantial partnership in the series

so far.

The failure of openers Martin Guptill (13) and Colin Munro (7) to again give New Zealand a decent start will no doubt be the biggest concern for coach Gary Stead with the World Cup in England just four months away.

Guptill has scored just 299 runs in 11 games since last January, but 235 of

Giroud considering Chelsea future

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 8 (Agencies): Olivier Giroud admits his future at Chelsea looks uncertain following the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain.

Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus, and will help the void left by Alvaro Morata, who has completed his medical ahead of his loan move to Atletico Madrid.

French international Giroud, who is out of contract in the summer, has scored just once in 18 Premier League appearances (six starts) this season.

With the arrival of Higuain likely to limit his chances further, Giroud is considering his future and would consider a move back to France this summer, though his preference is to remain in the Premier League.

“I will never make people unanimously satisfied with me,” Giroud told

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French outlet Canal, in an interview shot last week but released on Sunday.

“There is a little part of regret and frustration.

The public expects a goalscorer to score goals. I’m the fourth best goalscorer of French football and nobody can take that away from me.”

Giroud said, “The coach makes [Eden] Hazard play nine which is detrimental to strikers. But he is the best player I’ve ever played with. If the

club decides to get another striker, like Higuain, it will certainly darken my future at Chelsea.”

“I have never said no to a return to France. Lyon and Marseille are two great clubs. My priority is to stay in the Premier League though,” he added.

Higuain made his debut for Chelsea on Sunday in their 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup, playing 82 minutes before being replaced by Giroud.

Giroud has backed the Argentine to be a success for Chelsea but warned he will need time to adjust to the pace of the Premier League.

Speaking after the game, Giroud said, “It is a good start for him. He needs to take the rhythm, you know, because it is totally different to Serie A. But, yeah, for sure he will score goals for us.”

those runs have come from three innings.

Munro has accumulated 265 runs from 14 innings and been dismissed in single figures seven times.

Batting together, they have averaged just 23.44 for the first wicket in the same period and on Monday combined for just 10 runs before Munro was

Dr. T. Ao Inter District Football tournament Kohima, Jan 28 (NPN): The 20th Inter District Football Tournament (Dr T. Ao trophy), organised

by Department of Youth Resources & Sports in collaboration with Nagaland Football Association, will kick off Tuesday at IG Stadium, Kohima.

Defending champions Mokokchung will take on Longleng in the opening match at 9:00 am and Dimapur will play Tuensang at 11:00 am. Kohima will play against Mon at 1:00 pm in the last match.

A l t o ge t h e r e l eve n teams from all districts in the state will fight for the trophy. The champions will receive a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh along with the trophy, while the runners up will get Rs. 2 lakh. The semifinalist will also receive Rs 50,000 each.

caught at slip by Sharma off Shami.

Guptill followed him 16 runs later when wicketkeeper Karthik snaffled a lazy attempt at a drive from a Kumar delivery to leave New Zealand 26-2 in the seventh over and under early pressure they never really recovered from.

An airborne Pandya took a spectacular catch at midwicket to dismiss Kane Williamson for 28 and finished with figures of 2-45 on his return to the side.

Pandya and team mate KL Rahul, who were suspended by the Indian board earlier this month for making controversial comments about women, had their bans lifted last week.

The fourth match is at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday.

Brief Scores: New Zealand 243 (Ross Taylor 93, Tom Latham 51; Mohammed Shami 3/41, Hardik Pandya 2/45, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/46) lose to India 244/3 (Rohit Sharma 62, Virat Kohli 60, Ambati Rayudu 40 not out; Trent Boult 2/40) by 7 wickets.

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Kohima, Jan 28 (NPN): The defunct Nagaland Premier League (NPL) is likely to be revived this year.

Speaking at the inauguration programme of state’s first astro turf ground on Monday, Atuo Mezhür Sekhose said Nagaland Premier League started under the vision of Neiphiu Rio five years ago but it had to be stopped due to some problem. “But last year, the chief minister agreed to revive the league and Dr. T. Ao inter district tournament,” said Sekhose.

Speaking to this Corre-

spondent, the president said since the league involved financial implications; it will be done only after March because the state government has not included funds for NPL in present budget session.

“In sports, we need funds but Nagaland does not have any corporate office or industries that can sponsor us. So we are totally dependent on the government,” said Sekhose while adding that the league will be funded by state government.

Sekhose said that Nagaland Football Association (NFA) is searching for a management group to or-

ganise the League.

He also informed that the new state league will be run by a management group and not by the association.

“We will give technical support and all the management of the tournament will be done by the group” he added.

Meanwhile, Nagaland will partner with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools for game development plan beginning with young footballers. Under the initiative, U-16 footballers from the state will get the opportunity to be part of the programme which includes exposure events and junior leagues.

Players of Chief Secretary XI (black) and CM XI greet each other before the exhibition match at IG Stadium, Kohima on Monday. CS XI team defeated CM XI by 3-0. Former Indian national football team captain Bhaichung Bhutai also made a special appearance for CM XI during the match. (NP)

Rayudu banned from bowling in international cricket Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS): India’s Ambati Rayudu has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after the part-timer’s action was reported during the first ODI against Australia earlier this month, the ICC announced on Monday.

“The International Cricket Council today announced that Ambati

Rayudu has been suspended from bowling in international cricket,” an ICC statement read.

“The player elected not to submit to a test of his bowling action within the stipulated period of 14 days of being reported for a suspect action, and therefore he has been suspended with immediate effect in accordance with clause 4.2 of

the ICC regulations, which can be found here.” “The suspension will remain in place until he is tested, and can demonstrate he is able to bowl with a legal action,” it added.

The 33-year-old India player was reported on January 13 for a suspect action during the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Sydney. The

ICC also announced that Rayudu may however continue bowling in domestic cricket without being tested.

“However, according to Article 11.5 of the Regulations and with the consent of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Rayudu may be allowed to bowl in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the BCCI,” the statement further read.

Chelsea reach FA Cup fifth round

to his left-footed effort he could not keep it out.

Higuain was given an ovation for a decent, if unspectacular, debut on 80 minutes, and his replacement Olivier Giroud had a part to play in the third.

Willian played a one-two with the Frenchman inside the box, before curling a fine effort past Westwood into the far corner.

Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi (middle) celebrates with Ampadu and Higuain after scoring a goal against Sheffield Wednesday during their FA Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge.

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 8 (Agencies): Callum Hudson-Odoi scored in what could be his last game for Chelsea as they beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.

Wednesday had a penalty award overturned

by VAR in the first half at Stamford Bridge after Ethan Ampadu was adjudged to have won the ball ahead of Joey Pelupessy (23), before Chelsea scored from a penalty of their own moments later through Willian (26).

Chelsea doubled their lead through Hudson-Odoi (64), who has handed in a transfer request amid interest from Bayern Munich.

The 18-year-old producing a fine turn and finish inside the box for only his second Chelsea goal.

Willian added a third late on (83) with a fine curling finish to give Chelsea safe passage into the fifth round, for which the draw will be held on Monday evening after 7pm.

Gonzalo Higuain made his Chelsea debut following a loan move from Juventus, while HudsonOdoi and Ampadu also earned starts.

Controversy followed a slow start as Andre Marriner awarded the visitors a penalty for Ampadu’s apparent foul on Pelupessy, but the VAR Graham Scott replayed the incident, showing Ampadu got the ball and the Wednesday man had kicked his heel.

As per VAR overturn rules, the game restarted with a drop ball rather than a corner for Wednes-

day, and Chelsea went up the other end to earn a penalty of their own as former Blues midfielder Sam Hutchinson kicked Cesar Azpilicueta.

It went to VAR again, but the foul was clear, and though Willian had offered the ball to Higuain to take the spot-kick, the debutant unselfishly allowed the Brazilian to slot home for 1-0.

Adam Reach hit the outside of the post with a miscued cross in the second half, but that was as close as Wednesday got to getting on the scoresheet, with Hudson-Odoi then doubling Chelsea’s lead.

Picking the ball up from Andreas Christensen inside the box, HudsonOdoi expertly turned Morgan Fox, and though Keiren Westwood got a hand

Tottenham have exited their second competition in four days after a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Palace took a ninthminute lead when Jeff Schlupp’s shot was saved by Paulo Gazzaniga but the Spurs goalkeeper could only push the ball into the path of Connor Wickham and he scored off his thigh.

The hosts extended their advantage after Kyle Walker-Peters handled in the penalty area with Wickham lurking.

Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend slammed the resulting spot kick straight down the middle in the 34th.

Spurs got a penalty of their own 10 minutes later when Patrick Van Aanholt brought down Juan Foyth but Kieran Trippier fired well wide to ensure the Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the break, and then survived a second half dominated by Tottenham.

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