January 30, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 53

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Political parties not to issue tickets for election

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 29 (NPN): After making vain efforts to stave off a decision to not participate in the forthcoming elections with a rider that “if all agree”; eventually the 11 political parties on Monday agreed to not distribute party tickets or file nominations for the forthcoming Assembly elections on February 27.

The joint declaration, by the political parties, was made in the presence of the Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) after the meeting at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

The 11 political parties were represented by-- I. Imkong (NPCC), N. Hotongse Sangtam (UNDP), S. Supongmeren Jamir (Nagaland Congress), Dr. S. Amos Lkr (AAP), Kheto Sema (BJP), Alemtemshi Jamir (NDPP), Vanthungo Odyuo (NCP), S. Richard Humtsoe (LJP), T. Sangtam (JD-U), Shashank Ghatraj (NPP) and Apong Pongener (NPF).

The declaration read: “We firmly believe that it is expedient for all the political

Peaceful polls will facilitate talks: Rijiju Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 29 (NPN): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Monday categorically stated that the Central government attaches utmost importance to the Naga issue and has full faith in the on-going talks thereby peaceful elections in Nagaland will facilitate the talks and strengthen its commitment.

Highly placed BJP sources informed Nagaland Post that Kiren Rijiju and BJP national general secretary, Ram Madhav, who arrived at Kohima on Monday morning, held a long meeting with the chief minister T.R Zeliang and NPF president, Surhozhelie Liezietsu.

Rijiju reportedly said that timely holding of elections was a constitutional process and the Union government was bound by constitutional provisions.

Sources said the meeting with NPF leaders was about coordination and seat sharing between the two parties.

Later, the two BJP leaders left Nagaland after attending the funeral of late Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of BJP legislator, Mmhonlumo Kikon.

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“It was erected years ago in anticipation of funds by the minister.”

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parties, both national and regional, to come together in the greater interest of the State in solidarity with the call Solution before Election and defer the elections to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and allow the Naga political process to reach its logical conclusion by giving space and time to the negotiating groups to bring out an early solution.”

They added that “all the political parties and the intending candidates have, in compliance with wishes of people, decided not to go ahead with issuance of party tickets or filling of nominations.”

CCNTHCO convenor, Theja Therieh and coconvenor, Shikuto Zalipu termed it as a “historic Joint Declaration” by all the political parties, both national and regional made in presence of the apex Naga tribal hohos and civil society organisations and the NNPGs-- NSCN (I-M) and the NNPGs Working Committee.

They expressed confidence that the government of India will honour the desire of the Naga people for a Naga solution before

“divisive elections” are held in Nagaland.

In the aftermath of political parties made to agree not participate in the scheduled constitutional state general elections on February 27, 2018 the stage is set for a constitutional crisis if no candidates file nominations which begin on February 7, 2018.

The ECI had announced elections to the states of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura so as to constitute the new assemblies as constitutionally mandated. Then ECI is to issue notification for the elections on January 31, 2018.

The tenure of the current 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly ends on March 13, 2018 and election has to be called and the new house constituted.

In the worst case scenario, if no candidate files nomination then it will mean a breakdown of the law and order and constitutional machinery. President’s Rule will have to be imposed in such a scenario under Article 356 and the assembly placed under suspended animation or eventually dissolved.

Solution Vrs Election

Centre’s Interlocutor to Naga Peace Talks, R.N.Ravi had said ‘solution’ and ‘election’ were two different compartments and which should not be mixed together. In a recent interview to Nagaland Post, Ravi said though an early solution was desired, yet it was not time specific.

However, he said elections were time specific and also a constitutional obligation that had to be fulfilled.

Several organisations including Naga political groups have been demanding deferment of polls since solution was round the corner.

The lobby for ‘Solution Not Election’ led several to plead with the Centre as well as the Interlocutor, to defer elections. Ravi managed to have the ECI delay announcement of polls but on the condition that during the delay negotiating groups must guarantee signing an agreement within a specific time.

Obviously such a guarantee could not be made without conclusive negotiations. Ravi said there will be only Naga solution for all Nagas and taking the Framework Agreement as guideline.

CCNTHCO threatens state-wide bandh on Feb 1

Committee of Nag a l a n d Tr i b a l H o h o s and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) on Monday warned of calling a Statewide bandh on February 1, if Election Commission of India went ahead in issuing the election notification on January 31. This was resolved at a joint meeting of representatives of 11 political parties, tribal hohos, civil society groups, NSCN (I-M) and NNPGs Working Committee, held here under the banner of CCNTHCO. While deeply appreciating political parties for being part of the joint declaration, the meeting also resolved that any candidate or political party found defying the call of solution before election or violating the joint declaration would be treated as anti-Nagas.

By another resolution, the meeting decided that apex tribal hohos would monitor all district and subdivisional headquarters from February 1 till 7 so as to deter any unscrupulous and people with vested interests from filing nominations.

The resolutioin signed

BJP unit suspends members Naga political issue for signing joint declaration above all issues: Azo Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 29 (NPN): Hours after 11 political parties, including state BJP, made the ‘joint declaration’ to boycott polls, the state BJP unit reportedly suspended its members who had signed the joint declaration, saying no one was authorized to act on behalf of the party.

Highly placed state BJP sources informed Nagaland Post that the party had suspended two of its members since they were “not authorised to sign or to speak on anything without the directives of the party.”

State BJP president, Visasolie Lhongu could not be reached for comment.

Meanwhile, according to The Indian Express report, national BJP general secretary Ram Mad-

hav had said that no one in the BJP state unit had been authorized to sign on any “paper”. “The BJP state unit will take action against the member who has signed the document,” he said.

When asked to comment on this, CCNTHCO convenor, Theja Therieh told The Express that all signatories of the joint declaration were “authorised” by their respective political parties. He informed that the declaration has been signed with the knowledge of Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, in-charge of Nagaland elections. Rijiju was present at the Nagaland chief minister’s residence when the core committee had gone to meet NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie for his endorsement on the declaration.

KOHIMA, JAN 29 (NPN): Nagaland Home minister, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, on Monday asserted that Naga political issue was above all issues. Addressing the meeting of the NPF 19 Phek A/C on Monday, the minister, however, said deferment of elections could be a costly affair for the state, adding that the Nagas may regret it later.

Azo said if all political parties, in the greater interest of the Nagas, agreed to not participate in the elections then he and his people would also follow suit.

On reconciliation within the NPF party, Azo said a total reconciliation took place on January 23, 2018 at the CEC meeting. In this regard, he expressed gratitude to NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and chief minister, T. R Zeliang, for their sincerity and commitment towards the reconciliation process.

Azo was confident that, if the elections were to be held then NPF would form the government for the fourth consecutive time with absolute majority. (Correspondent)

by CCNTHCO convener Theja Therieh, and coconvenor, H.K. Zhimomi also appealed to Nagaland Baptist Church Council and other organisations to pray for the success of the call for solution before election and to put on hold the Clean Election campaign for the moment.

While urging all candidates to stop electioneering activities immediately, the meeting also urged NNPGs to rein in their cadres, if any, from participating in the electioneering process.

Finally, the meeting resolved that political parties should honour the pledge in letter and spirit, which also meant not attending a meeting of political parties called

by Chief Electoral Officer on January 30.

Meanwhile, addressing a press conference at Hotel Japfu after the joint meeting, Theja Therieh said the meeting decided to call for a total bandh to express resentment of Naga people.

H oweve r, a r my & paramilitary, district administration, educational institutions, ambulance and

medical services, and media will be exempted from the purview of the bandh.

He said despite repeated representations given to government of India and parties involved in the negotiation process having reached an advanced stage when solution could be expected any time, there was no reason to prolong the dialogue any further.

Lauding the display of unity by the Nagas, the CCNTHCO convener also stated that this was the first time that tribal hohos and civil societies had come together. He also expressed his gratefulness to Nagaland Joint Christian Forum for bringing all civil bodies together to speak the same language.

Therieh was also appreciative of the 11 political parties for, despite being ready to face the election, showing respect to the sentiment of the people by being part of the joint declaration.

He remarked, “They have come to the extent that they have no hesitation in signing the joint declaration.”

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Insurgency in NE likely to increase after Doklam: former GoC-in-C KOLKATA, JAN 29 (PTI): Insurgency is likely to increase in the north east after the Doklam stand-off with China and there are already signs of it in the region, former GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt. Gen. J.R. Mukherjee said here Monday.

Whenever India has annoyed China or there has been a border related issue between the two countries, it (China) has aided insurgents in the North East, Mukherjee told newspersons here commenting on the possible fall-out of the 74-day stand-off with the Chinese at Doklam in the Sikkim sector.

“Consequent to Doklam, insurgency will increase in the north east and signs of these are already evident,” Mukherjee, who is the vice-president (operations) of strategic thinktank CENERS-K, said.

Mukherjee said that Doklam is neither the first time nor the last that China has made such an attempt. Its army will keep coming and camp at places of that country’s strategic interest.

“In Doklam, they (China) will eventually try to twist the Bhutanese

state to get what they want,” he said and claimed that the Chinese have not left Doklam but have only stepped back a little.

Centre for East and North-East Regional Studies (CENERS), Kolkata, which has as its patron former Army chief Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury and advisor former Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, is organising a two-day dialogue on Indo-China issues and relations between the two Asian giants.

The seminar, to be held on February 2 and 3, is scheduled to be attended

by Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (retd) V K Singh and will delve on issues ranging from political, economic and military capabilities to problems and prospects relating to bilateral investments.

Prof Guo Xetang, director of Institute of International Strategy and Policy Analysis, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, will be the lone Chinese speaker at the event, which is also scheduled to be attended by US and Japanese diplomats.

Bamboo excluded from tree category to benefit NE ANPSTA puts forth list of demands NEW DELHI, JAN 29 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said bamboo has been excluded from the category of tree, thus allowing it to be cut, transported and used, benefiting lakhs of people in the Northeast.

In his maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, Kovind said lakhs of people in tribal areas, especially in the North Eastern region, depend on the bamboo industry.

“The inclusion of bamboo in the category of tree had adversely affected livelihoods associated with it. Keeping in mind these difficulties, my government has excluded bamboo from the category of tree. This has now provided freedom to cut, transport and use bamboo,” President

Ram Nath Kovind (File)

Ram Nath Kovind said.

Kovind said the minimum support price of several forest produce collected by tribal people had also been increased.

Referring to the NDA government’s objective of taking the benefits of development to every part of the country, the president said it was working with sensitivity to fulfil the hopes and

aspirations of the people of the Northeast.

“To accelerate the pace of development of this area, the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme was sanctioned recently, with 100 per cent central assistance.

Under this scheme, projects relating to drinking water supply, energy, education and health will be completed,” he said.

To strengthen electricity transmission and distribution network in the North Eastern states, Kovind said the government sanctioned schemes worth Rs 10,000 crore in the last three years.

He said in Mizoram, a hydro-electric power project constructed at a cost of Rs 913 crore was dedicated to the nation recently and the government was striving to en-

hance road connectivity in the Northeast.

“The work on the Agartala-Akhaura raillink which will connect India and Bangladesh is progressing rapidly.

The Shillong–Tura road project was dedicated to the people last year in December,” he said.

The president said this road would improve connectivity in the entire North Eastern region.

Last year, the longest river-bridge of the country, Dhola-Sadiyaa, was dedicated to the nation, he said.

The bridge has reduced distance between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 165 kilometers.

President Ram Nath Kovind said the government has also decided to develop the Barak river in Assam as National Waterway-16.

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): All Nagaland Pre-Service teacher association (ANPSTA) has submitted a list of demands through an “instant representation” to the Director of School Education, in regard to recruitment/appointment of primary school teachers.

The representation from ANPSTA president, Hiyalo Jemu and general secretary, Ajano Z. Humtsoe, referred to the Right To Education (RTE) Act No. 35, and said according to the provision of the act, the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi, laid down that a person has to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as a pre-requisite qualification to be eligible for appointment as a teacher. As such, ANPSTA requested that the requirement of TET qualification be enforced for online recruitment of primary teachers.

Also, the association sought to remind the department that the Nagaland SBTE had approved that a “person who is a graduate need not have the required percentage in 10+2.” As such, it said, one can be considered eligible for

PSTE/D.Ed/D.El.Ed with below 45% if one is a graduate from recognized boards or universities.

Having finished the teacher training course at various DIET centres in Nagaland “with below 45% on the ground that we are graduate”, it once again appealed to the department to reconsider and restructure the procedure for online recruitment of primary teachers. ANPSTA expressed surprise over the advertisement of January 11 which said there were only 196 primary teacher posts vacant in the state when there had been 532 vacant posts “during the freeze period.” It appealed to the department to fill up the remaining posts through the normal procedure of recruitment along with the 196.

It said that the “instant representation” had been written in favour of the association members from Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek & Peren districts, and if the representation was not considered by the department, the association said it would initiate its own course of action.

Governor condoles

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): Nagaland governor, P.B Acharya, has expressed shock and grief at the sudden demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of Mmhonlumo Kikon, MLA. In a condolence message to Mmhonlumo, Acharya said that late Penmi Phazang Kikon’s loving, caring and understanding persona cannot be forgotten. “She was a guiding pillar and great support to you”, the governor stated. Further, Acharya conveyed heartfelt condolences to all members of the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant strength and solace to them to enable them to overcome the grief.

Memorial dedication on Jan 31 at Kohima: NTAC

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) has informed that a dedication programme of memorial monument constructed in memory of the two Naga youths killed during the protest against conduct of ULB election in Nagaland would be held on January 31, 2018 at 11am coinciding with the first death anniversary.

NTAC through its media cell stated that memorial monument was constructed under the initiative and supervision of JCC and NTAC, Kohima.

It also stated that the monument immortalizing the “supreme sacrifice as martyrs’ by a young architect, the late Khriesavizo Metha, and the late Bendangnungsang Longkumer in defence of the people’s right” was constructed at the Old Secretariat complex. NTAC said the place, which was now befittingly called as the “Martyrs’ Memorial Park”, was being dedicated to the people for paying constant tribute. Therefore, NTAC has requested all responsible tribal representatives and public to attend the programme.

Vehicle requisition: ANCSU plea to govt

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has urged the state government to exempt vehicles on schools and colleges duty from requisition for election duty. In a press release, ANCSU general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso, and education secretary, Kruto Tetse-o, pointed out that with internal exams in due process and external exams approaching requisitioning such vehicles could affect smooth transportation for students. ANCSU has appealed to the state government to immediately release both private and institution owned vehicles that are on school/college duty.

Movement ban on Nagarjan bridge

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, has issued a strict order banning movement of vehicles and pedestrians over Dhansiri bridge at Nagarjan until repairs were completed.

In an official order, the DC noted that some miscreants had burned down the barricade erected over the dilapidated Dhansiri bridge and were crossing over the bridge despite an order banning movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Further, the DC cautioned that anyone using the bridge would be doing so at their own risk, adding the order has been issued for strict compliance by all concerned.

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CRPF Khatkhati conducts IPPI drive

The programme was held under the leadership of DIGP, GC DRPF Khatkhati Madan Kumar who also administered the polio doses on the occasion. Altogether, 150 children were immunized.

CMO Dr. Kh Shyam Singh, S.C. Ghose D/C,

Perr Md d/c. Dr. Sooraj MK, GDMO and all hospital staff were present at the camp.

Mokokchung: First phase of IPPI for Mokokchung district was launched at Imlong’s place on January 28 after assistant commissioner, Ajit

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Kohima, Jan 29 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Kohima regional office (consisting of six assembly constituencies) was formally inaugurated by NDPP Nagaland vice president, Menuovilie Kesiezie, at Legacy complex Kohima. The party’s election campaign, within Kohima region, also kicked off Monday.

Retd. chief engineer PHED, Er. Kevisekho Kruse, intending candidate for 8th Western Angami constituency, Er. Zale Neikha, intending candidate of 15th Southern Angami -11, Deo Nukhu, advisor, former

parliamentary secretary, Er. Vikho-o Yhoshu, former minister Dr. Nicky Kire, intending candidate of Northern Angami -1, Kekhrie Yhome and vice president NDPP Nagaland, Menuovilie Kesiezie also addressed the gathering.

Earlier, Menuovilie unfurled the party flag. The programme was chaired

by Keduolhoulie Huozha working president NDPP Kohima region, welcome address delivered by Avio Tetso, special songs were presented by Mengunuo Zumu and Zevilie Zatsu, while vote of thanks was given by Theyiekielie Tachii advisor NDPP Kohima region.

IVRVC ban sale of liquor

DIMAPUR: Industrial Village Razhüphe Village Council (IVRVC) during its general meeting on January 27, has reaffirmed to stand by its last meeting resolution to strictly enforce ban on sale of liquor within the village jurisdiction.

In this regard, the council has empowered village mothers’ unit to check and enforce the resolution. The house also cautioned that anyone indulging in selling liquor and creating nuisances within the village jurisdiction would be strictly dealt with as per the resolution by the village council.

Meanwhile, at the meeting, the house has elected Neingulie Angami as the new village council chairman and relieved TL Angami (head GB-cum-chairman) from chairmanship.

ZCD ward-2 council gen meeting More condolences for late Penmi

Council members of ward-2, Zakiesato Colony Dimapur after the general meeting on January 28.

DIMAPUR: General meeting of Zakiesato Colony Dimapur (ZCD) ward-2 council was held on January 28, 2018 at the residence of ward-2 council chairman, Kevi Zakiesato, which was attended by elders, leaders and residents of the colony.

Speaking at the meeting, council chairman urged the colony members irrespective of caste or creed to maintain peace and collectively work for the betterment of the col-

ony. Also, at the meeting, ward-2 GB, Zubemo Lotha, highlighted the constitution of the colony council while Nazim Uddin Chowdhury explained the rules and regulations of the council.

On behalf of the business welfare committee, its president, Khehoto Achumi, appealed to the members of the business community to remain united and work cohesively for the progress of the community in particular and the colony in general.

Sanitary and domestic affair in-charge, Arenla Zhimo, stressed the need to maintain cleanliness within the colony.

Further, at the meeting, the members of the council paid tribute to and saluted late Dr. T Ao on his 100th birth anniversary.

Meanwhile, the council general secretary, Joyson Shimray, expressed gratitude to the residents and guests for extending cooperation and turning out in huge numbers.

DIMAPUR: Condolence messages continued to pour in over the demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of BJP legislator, Mmhonlumo Kikon, who passed away on Sunday after a brief illness.

NDPP Dmu region: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Dimapur region has expressed shock and grief over the untimely demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon. NDPP conveyed its sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

NCP: Nagaland State Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) expressed shock, sorrow and grief over the demise of Penmi Kikon. NCP Nagaland unit further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that departed soul rest in peace.

JD (U) Nagaland: JD (U) Nagaland has expressed mourned the demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon. The party unit further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

LJP Nagaland: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Na-

galand unit expressed sadness over the untimely demise of late Penmi Phazang Kikon. In a condolence note, chief general secretary LJP Nagaland, Manthungo Odyuo described late Penmi Kikon as a humble and God fearing woman. The party members of all rank and files expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

NPF minority wing: NPF minority wing has expressed mourning over the sudden demise of Penmi Phazang. Minority wing central president Bishnu Bhattacharjee conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

State BJMM: State BJMM has mourned over the untimely demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon. BJMM further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

State BJYM: State BJYM president, K. Vikuho Dominic and party members have condoled the sudden demise of Penmi Phazang. In a condolence message, BJYM Nagaland

DIMAPUR: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Dimapur (ENPUD) along with six tribal pastors, tribal unit presidents, ENSUD, ENWOD, advisors and legal advisor held a dedication programme for ambulances on January 28, at ENPUD treasurer residence.

At the programme, the community

expressed gratitude to M.P Neiphiu Rio for donating one ambulance each to four ENPO districts as well as ENPUD and ENPUK. Further, the union announced that service of the ambulance will be available from February 1. For more information one can contact ENPUD officials or tribal unit leaders.

We the bereaved family members would like to extend our greatest gratitude and sincere thanks to all the individuals and organizations who stood by us physically, financially and materially during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved mother Late Mrs. Tsepancha on 24th of January 2018.

We are unable to repay but may our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you.

Mrs. Late Tsepancha Loving children, relatives and friends.

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tion and added that proper weed management, earthing, optimum sowing time and spacing were crucial for good harvest.

Meanwhile, the field day was conducted in the fields of Kukhegwo and Meluri village.

Various steps on making organic growth regulator panchagavya which makes use of only products of cow was explained to the farmers. The importance and procedure for making organic pesticide “chilli garlic paste extract” was also imparted.

cept of field day to the farmers and stressed on the benefit of cultivating banana like making banana chips. She also briefed on the fertility of the soil to cultivate banana with less labour and good source of income and profit.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by ATM Wokha Elilo Kikon, while farmers expressed on how ATMA had helped them and further appealed to the department for support in the future as well. A total number of 16 farmers attended the programme.

Born on : 23rd March 1934 Died on : 24th Jan 2018

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Wokha The far mers were trained by resource persons ATM Meluri block, Kelvin Khamo, ATM Meluri block, Khriebelie Pienyu and BTM, Meluri block, Ekonthung Odyuo. Kaji SHG and Nachujih SHG of Kukhegwo Village were also established.

WO K H A : AT M A Wokha block conducted a “field day on banana cultivation” at Longsa Village on January 23 with BTT Convenor, Zuthunglo Erui as resource person.

Zuthunglo Erui explained in detail the con-

AMK annual session: Angami Women Or-

ganisation (AMK) will hold its annual conferencecum- inauguration of AMK Hall on January 31 at 11 a.m. at the AMK building complex. President, Ura Academy, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu will grace the occasion as chief guest. AMK has extended invitations to the four regions of the Agnami area such as NAWO, SAWO, WAWO and CAWO. Participants have been requested to come in traditional attire.

WSSU 1st union assembly: Western Sumi

Students Union (WSSU) has convened its 1st union assembly on January 30 at 3 p.m. at Hotel Grand Ambassador, Naga Bazar Dimapur. All WSSU executives, unit president and general secretaries have been requested to attend the assembly.

PSU 1st union assembly: Pochury Students’

Union (PSU) will hold its 1st union assembly 201719 on February 6 at 10 a.m. at the office of Pochury Hoho, Meluri headquarter. All units and subordinating bodies of the union have been requested to attend the assembly.

SKK first executive meet: All Sumi Students’

Union (SKK) has convened its first executive meeting on January 31 at 10 a.m. at union office, headquarters, Zunheboto. All executives have been requested to attend the meeting.

AVCW general meet: Asha Village Council

Wokha (AVCW) has convened general meeting on February 9 at 10 a.m. at Church colony, Ashaa village. All members, who have enrolled in the village have been requested to attend the meeting.

CPO informs: Chakhesang Public Organisation

(CPO) has called for an emergency meeting of all present legislators, former legislators and intending candidates for the general election, former CPO office bearers, all frontal organisations, area/range presidents and colleagues, executive council members, village council chairmen, head GB, town colony chairmen and all political parties of Phek district on January 31 at 11 a.m at Pfutsero Town Hall to deliberate on the issue of “solution before election”.

In this regard, CPO general secretary, Mutsivoyi Kots has requested all to attend the meeting.

3rd Death Anniversary

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Meluri block, Phek conducted various programmes like demonstrations, trainings, mobilisation of farmer groups and field day on citrus cultivation, de-worming of pig and cabbage nursery bed preparations from January 23 to 25 at Kukhegwo, Akhegwo and Meluri village respectively.

Resource persons apprised farmers on the importance of good seed bed preparation of both potato and cabbage cultiva-

District Election Officer Peren, Smita Sarangi has directed all the polling personnel requisitioned for the conduct of the 13th Legislative Assembly Election 2018, to attend the training in their own respective circle, along with two passport size photograph, as per the schedule given below. For Peren and Jalukie circle on January 29 to 31 and for Tening circle on February 1 to 3. Attendance will be compulsory and absentees will be dealt as per the appropriate section of the law, DEO informed.

ENPUD holds ambulance dedication prog

ATMA conducts programmes in Phek, Wokha

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State general secretary Ankit Jain on behalf of the party conveyed condolence to the bereaved family.

DDLGBU: Dimapur District Lotha GBS’s Union (DDLGBU) has expressed grief and pain over the untimely demise of late Penmi Phazang Kikon. The union further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

NSSU: Northern Sumi Students’ Union (NSSU) has also conveyed condolence to the bereaved family of late, Penmi Phazang, who passed away on January 28. The union prayed for solace to the bereaved family members during the hour of grief.

RRUD: Ralan Range Union Dimapur (RRUD) chairman Yihamo Humtsoe and vice chairman Mhonyamo Ngullie expressed shock over the demise of Penmi Phazang. The union conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

TCC: Tetso College Community (TCC) mourned the demise of late Penmi Phazang Kikon and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

DC & DEO Peren: Deputy Commissioner and

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DIMAPUR:Group Centre (GC), CRPF Khatkhati (Assam) organised Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI ) drive on January 28 for nearby villages of group centre, including children residing at GC Khatkhati residential premises.

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NDPP Kohima region office

Born on : 25-10-1965 – Died on : 25-01-2018 "Wherever A beautiful soul has been There is a trail of beautiful memories."

We would like to express our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to each and every one who stood by us and supported us spiritually, physically and financially during the illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Bendangtemsü Jamir.

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Loving wife, family members & relatives

of Late Viholi Yepthomi January 30, 2018.

Dear Mom, Words are just too simple to express our feelings for the space you left behind which can never be filled again but we are really glad to know that you’re on the safer and better hands.

For they say those we love can never be more than a thought away.

For as long as there’s a memory they live in our hearts to say..

We miss you deeply,

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Polio drops being administered during IPPI drive at GC Khatkati

Verma administered the first polio drop. In his short speech, Verma encouraged the health workers to give their best efforts to create polio free zone. He also urged the parents to ensure that their children availed the vaccine, which is given free of cost.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme chaired by ZLO & DPO (RCH&UIP) incharge, Dr. Ayangla Saku began with an invocation by pastor Artang Baptist Church Mokokchung, Bendang Longkumer. Deputy CMO, Dr. Kibang gave a short introduction on IPPI and highlighted the present scenario of polio status in India.

House to house visits for those missed out will be conducted on January 29 and 30. 204 polio booths have been set up. And the programme was attended

by CMO, Dr. S.S. Akaba Longchar, deputy CMO, Dr. Kibang, and officials from department of social welfare, UNDP, Rotary club and the health workers of the districts.

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Union Minister, Kiren Rijiju and BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav pay their last respects to the departed soul on Monday. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Thousands of people paid last respect to late Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of BJP legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon, at the funeral service held at the private residence of Mmhonlumo near Tolouvi village on Monday. Late Penmi passed away on January 28 at Zion hospital Dimapur after a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband and two daughters.

According to DIPR, the funeral service was attended by union minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, BJP national gen-

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eral secretary Ram Madhav, state chief minister T.R. Zeliang and host of ministers, parliamentary secretaries, advisors and well wishers.

Extending sympathies to the bereaved family, the union minister prayed for peaceful departure of the departed soul. Rijiju also describing the journey of life to be full of uncertainties, and opined that during the limited journey of life, one has to value life with love and compassion.

T.R.Zeliang recalled the times where late Apen (as lovingly called by

friends and family) regularly attended church service at CMs banquet hall and found her to be a promising God fearing woman who could have rendered so much of services to the state, if not for her untimely demise.

He conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

In his tearful farewell speech, Mmhonlumo Kikon, husband of late Apen, described her late wife as the one and only love of his life.

Kikon said he was deeply sad and could not accept the reality that she would leave him so soon at such a young age. He described his late wife as a gentle soul, patient, loving, caring, his best friend, counsellor and tower oh his strength. “From human reason point of view I cannot comprehend and though God has His own plans I still say it’s not fair” Kikon said. Visibly emotional, Mmhonlumo however promised to her late loving wife that he would march ahead with the visions they had together. He added” I will miss her dearly and her absence would be irreplaceable and deeply felt.” He thanked all for sparing their time to pay their last respect to his beloved wife.

Condolence message from others including Nagaland governor P.B.Acharya were read during the funeral service.

Friends of late Apen, family members, Lotha Hoho, representatives from Tangkhul community and many others in their speeches reflected the memories and cherished the life of the departed soul.

Acharya encourages youth to become entrepreneurs

PB Acharya and delegates from Eduwork Japan Centre, Youthnet and others at the launching of Eduwork Japan Centre of Excellence launch on Monday. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Jan 29 (NPN): With the objective for students and parents to get genuine unbiased information on various skill development trainings and career opportunities in Japan, Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya launched Eduwork Japan Centre of Excellence as the chief guest at Hotel De Oriental Grand Kohima on Monday. Youthnet worked in association with Eduwork International Services Pvt. Ltd to bring the centre to Nagaland, and is supported by the Government of India Embassy in Tokyo Japan.

Acharya, in his address, lauded the initiative of the centre to strengthen the young people with skilled education. He mentioned that despite having numerous colleges in India the knowledge acquired in pres-

ent education system was not applicable for social or economic development.

He therefore, called on the youngsters to change the mindset of craving for white-collar jobs but instead become entrepreneurs stating that there are enormous natural resources in the state that can boost the development of the state. He also reminded the youngsters that they have a debt towards their own people, society and the country and asked the students to come back to Nagaland after completing their courses and vocational trainings to serve the society.

He challenged the young people equipped with skilled knowledge to become entrepreneurs and job givers and render their services to the people instead of always depending on the government.

Managing Director and CEO, Eduwork International Service limited, Raju Monga shared a brief history of the Centre and said it was a platform to provide quality education in order to excel in their careers.

He said the centre will provide guidance, mentorship and opportunities to the youngsters of Nagaland.

“We are here on a long term for the youths and students of Nagaland,” said Monga.

Monga said that free Japanese language training will be provided before the students joins the course in Japan. Director O-Hara College of Business, Japan Language institute, Tokyo, Japan, Hisahiro Yoshioka in said the institute is committed to moulding the future of students through specialized education and to contribute to social development.

Lingrijan VC organizes free CYF backs CPO SFS Medziphema celebrates feast anti-rabies vaccine camp standing resolution

An official vaccinates a local dog during the vaccination camp.

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , JA N 2 9 (NPN): A free animal health care cum anti-rabies vaccination camp was held on Monday at Lingrijan ground organized by Lingrijan Village Council (LVC) Dimapur.

The camp was led by Disease Investigation Unit (DIU), A.H.& vety services, Virologist, Dr.Imnanaro Jamir and the team.

In a brief programme, chairman LVC, N.Meren Imchen has lauded the Disease Investigation Unit (DIU), A.H.& vety servic-

es, Virologist, Dr.Imnanaro Jamir and the team for rendering their time and service by providing vaccinations to the animals and creating awareness.

Nearly two hundred dogs were vaccinated antirabies and medicines were distributed.

DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) has resolved to stand by the earlier standing resolutions of Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) to preserve and protect the environment in Chakhesang inhabited areas of Phek district.

This was informed in a press statement, issued by CYF president, Lhuvesayi Lohe and general secretary Medovelo Sono.

In this regard, CYF resolved that Rs. 20,000 will be imposed on the defaulter/s found engage in indiscriminate burning of jungle and Rs. 5,000 for collection or extraction of medicinal plants.

The front has also decided to strictly enforce ban on hunting within its jurisdiction and that Rs. 5000 will be imposed on any person found carrying weapons, explosives, firearms, poison, etc. The front also resolved to ban

using of equipments or apparatus such as battery, generator, chemicals, etc for fishing and defaulters will be imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000.

It also informed that interested person or party will be allowed import of piglets or pigs weighing below 30 kgs for rearing on producing health certificate from veterinary department. Import of piglets or pigs above the prescribed weight would be penalized with a fine of Rs. 20,000, CYF informed.

In view of the above, CYF has appealed the public to abide by the resolution passed by CPO, for the welfare of the community.

It also informed the subordinate area youth presidents, town youth presidents and respective village youth presidents to implement the resolutions in their respective areas.

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Chief guest, invitees and others at the Bishu festival celebration at Dhansiripar.

DIMAPUR: Bishu festival of Dimasa (Kacharis) was celebrated on January 27 at GHS ground Dhansiripar with Dimasa executive member Karbi Anglong Assam, Prodip Diphusa as chief guest and host of special invitees from IMTN, MKPO and Garo K Y M C

Tribal Council.

According to a press release issued by Dimasa Public Organisation Nagaland (DPON), Amon Difoe, the chief guest extended festival greetings, and urged the community to preserve the age-old culture and traditions passed

on from generations. He also appealed to the villagers from ten villages to stay united and maintain communal harmony among their neighbours.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme began with invocation by president of SBBN, John Jigdung.

Three cultural troupes from Amaluma and Dhansiripar participated in the programme.

Highlights of the celebration were display of traditional games and sports from participating villages, mass dancing and feasting.

DIMAPUR: Two- day district level awareness camp / mass vaccination (mass vaccination for small and large animals) was conducted

by Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (DAH&VS) on January 22 and 23, at unity village, Dimapur.

In his keynote address, Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr. B Atem Longchar stressed on the importance to maintain proper hygienic condition of animals to avoid related disease in dogs. Dr Vikshe also spoke on the management and to control swine fever and diseases in animals.

The vaccination camp was led by Dr. Michael Imchen and his team. Around 500 animals were vaccinated.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Deputy CVO, Dimapur Dr. K Thungchamo, invocation by Ao Baptist Church (ABC) unity village pastor L. Panger Jamir, while resource persons of the programme were Dr Vikshe (VAS) and Dr. Imomanen.

The solemn procession underway at Medziphema.

DIMAPUR: St. Francis De by over 500 people, and The feast day celebraSales (SFS) Church Medz- concluded with benedic- tion concluded with the iphema celebrated the feast tion at the Church. solemn feast day meal. of St. Francis De Sales on January 28 at Medziphema local ground.

In his message, Rev. Fr. Joseph Bamingbe enlightened the gathering on the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharistic, and termed it as an opportunity for the people from all the ten villages under Medziphema parish to come together as one family. Regional superior, Dibrugarh region, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel MSFS, the main celebrant for the Eucharist also called upon the believers to imbibe the spirit and spirituality of St. Francis De Sales and to live in peace and harmony by being faithful to the values of the Gospel.

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Rahul Gandhi S hillong, Jan 2 9 (PTI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will kick off the election campaign of the party in poll bound Meghalaya with a musical festival showcasing the cultural diversity of state and will also hold meeting with religious heads and chiefs of traditional institutions on Tuesday.

Election to the 60member Meghalaya Assembly will be held on February 27. Announcing this, the Congress said in its twitter handle, “Congress President Rahul Gandhi to kick off the

Security forces keeping strict vigil at Maibang

Former minister of Manipur, Ngajokba arriving at the Golden Jubilee celebration of St. John Bosco Church, Maram Centre Bailangpou, Senapati Manipur on January 28.

Committee to fight drug menace formed

drugs and psychotropic substances.

It will also identify and implement alternative economic activities for diverting the farmers from cultivating of such crops and allocate the task to different departments and will take measures to eradicate drug menace in the state.

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AFFIDAVIT (CHANGE OF NAME)

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I have changed my name Lekh Bahadur Thakuri (mentioned in Service Record Book, PAN Card, Aadhar Card and Bank Account) to my actual Name Lekh Bahadur Shah through an Affidavit No. 24/2018 dated 23.01.2018 and same shall be constructed as my official name for all legal and future correspondence.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER : ZUNHEBOTO

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND

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Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

No. LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/736

Dated LLG the 23/01/2018

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas, Smti. Chahang Phom of Yongphang Village/town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/ withdraw the securities in respect of Late Shri. Mophei Phom, who expired on 28-08-2017.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection. If any, within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

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MON : NAGALAND

Dated, Mon the 3rd Nov, 2017

NOTICE

Whereas an application has been submitted by Smti. Nenglieh Konyak with prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of her husband deceased Late Chingham Konyak, Ex Pensioner of PPO NO. PEN/COM-16460/ NL/S/17629 under the establishment of SBI Mon Branch A/C No. 11854137771, who expired on 15/10/2017.

Objection are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for withdrawal of the said dues by the applicants within 30 (thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this Notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

Deputy Commissioner Mon : Nagaland

(John Tsulise Sangtam) Deputy Commissioner Longleng : Nagaland.

S. Aben Ngullie Chairman, RCNUWT

Mhao Ngullie Secretary, RCNUWT

OFFICE OF THE

SUTEMI UNION DIMAPUR With immense joy and honour, we the Sutemi Union Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to : Rev. Mulato Chishi, Pastor on being ordained as Reverend by S.B.A.K (Aizuto) and Er. Y. Kihovi Chishi, E.E Electrical Division Zunheboto who received Governor's Gold Medal award on Republic Day 2018.

May the Almighty God continue to bless and guide both in all your future endeavours.

Ghunato Chophy Zhekuto Aye General Secretary President Sutemi Union Dimapur Sutemi Union Dimapur

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The Kohima District Physical Education Teachers Association (KDPETA) expresses our profound gratitude and takes immense pleasure in conveying our heartiest congratulations to.

1. Thinuolhoulie John Dzüvichü, Physical Education Teacher on being promoted to Physical Education Officer (PEO), Directorate of School Education.

2. Vitsolie Keyho, Physical Education Teacher on being promoted to Junior Education Officer (JEO), Directorate of School Education.

The Association wishes and prays that the Almighty God grant good health and wisdom in all their endeavours.

Dziesesakuo David Rutsa Neikuosielie Rhiepfü Gen.Scey, KDPETA President, KDPETA

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The Riphyim-Changsu Ngullie Union Wokha Town expresses profound gratitude and takes immense pleasure in conveying our heartiest congratulations to (1). Amos Ngullie promoted to TATAR NSCN (IM) and (2). Chonchio Ngullie promoted to Inspector Agriculture Department.

The Union wishes and prays that the Almighty God grant good health and wisdom in all their future endeavours.

FELICITATION

Smti H. Izheli of Old Town Colony Zunheboto Town, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her wife/husband Lt. P. L. Hotoi, has expired on 8th Dec. 2017.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same.

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D ima p u r , J an 2 9 (NPN): A team of IL&FS Skill Development Corporation Ltd, a designated training partner of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), provided training for jobs of security supervisor and supervisor hospitality sector to Assam Rifles personnel proceeding on pension. The training was aimed at imparting retiring Assam Rifles personnel with the right set of skills based on their existing expertise so as to improve the quality of their post retirement life. A total of 189 personnel attended the training.

The training was a result of an MOU signed between Assam Rifles and NSDC in December 2017 to help the government harness untapped human resource of the disciplined force.

The Association of ICPS Funded NGOs of Nagaland (AIFNN) under State Child Protection Society has convened a meeting on 1st Feb. 2018 at 10.00 am in the Office of the Community Education Centre School, Grace Colony Kuda-C (Near the Railway Station) Dimapur, Chief Functionary of all registered NGOs and new beneficiary NGOs under ICPS are to attend the meeting positively to make important decisions for the Association and for the Grant-in-Aid due to be released.

Sd/Sd/Mengukhrietuo Marcus NT Kikon Secretary President

I have changed my name Khadka Bahadur Chhetri (mentioned in all my documents and certificate including my son's service document) to my actual Khadka Bahadur Kuwar through an Affidavit No. 21/2018 dated 23.01.2018 and same shall be constructed as my official name for all legal and future correspondence.

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in protest against the reported inclusion of Dima Hasao in Greater Nagalim as per a reported draft by RSS member Jagdamba Mall.

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has also called upon the people of the state to maintain peace and harmony.

He has also invited various organisations of the Dima Hasao district for a meeting to defuse the tension and also to informed them about both the state and Central governments stand on the issue.

The Chief Minister also had a discussion with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday who has assured that Assam’s territorial integrity would not be compromised when the final Naga peace accord is signed.

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IMPHAL, Jan 29: Manipur gover nment has geared up for an effective step to fight against rapidly growing menace of drugs and smuggling in the state.

A state level monitoring committee to control narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state has been constituted, said an official source.

An order regarding the constitution of the monitoring committee with additional chief secretary (home) as chairman was issued on Monday, the source said.

The committee has been entrusted to identify areas cultivating opium poppy, cannabis and other similar banned plantation across the state.

The committee will prepare an action plan to prevent and control production and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state.

Manipur government

has also reconstituted the ‘Multi-Disciplinary Level Coordination Committee’.

The committee headed by state chief secretary as chairman has 14 members.

The reconstituted committee will monitor the action taken by enforcement agencies in prevention, control, sale of narcotic

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Guwahati, Jan 29 (PTI): A strict vigil is being maintained by security forces at Maibang in Assam’s Dima Hasao district where situation is returning to normal following violence and death of two persons during a bandh to protest the reported inclusion of the district in ‘Greater Nagalim.’

Curfew was relaxed from 6 am to 6 pm today though night curfew would continue and a strict vigil was being maintained by security forces to prevent any further outbreak of violence, a district official said.

Markets reopened and people were seen buying provisions.

The situation in Maibang had turned tense on January 25 when various organisations in the district had called a 12-hour bandh

Training imparted to retiring AR personnel

SOTK : With immense joy and glory to God, the Shena Old Tughalomi Kuqhakulu (SOTK) convey our heartiest congratulations to Rev. P. Hutoli Achumi (First female reverend amongst Sumi women) for being ordained as reverend by the SBAK, Nito Mount, Zunheboto. The Kuqhakulu prays that the Almighty God continues to bless and guide her in the ministry of the Lord.

The Kuqhakulu also congratulates Shri. Toboka K Achumi on being promoted from UDC to the post of Assistant, Nagaland University, Hqrs. Lumami.

The Kuqhakulu wishes him all the very best in his future endeavour.

Chairman, SOTK

Secretary, SOTK

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Life is God’s greatest gift of mankind. It is only just to celebrate and make the most out of it . Wishing you a very Happy Blessed Birthday.. !! GBU Yours froooodi Jambo !

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With Lotsa Love, Amben, Ali, Albert, Aley, Atsa & Ajo

44th Karbi Youth Fest from Feb 15 Correspondent

Diphu, Jan 29: The 44th Karbi Youth Festival, organised by Karbi Cultural Society (KCS), will begin from February 15 at Karbi People’s Hall, Taralangso village The organising committee has, therefore, urged all to cooperate for the success of the mega event.

It may be mentioned here that KCS has been organising the festival since 1974 to safeguard and endorse the culture, language, and tradition of various ethnicities of the region.

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eties from Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts will participate in the upcoming festival.

Troupes from Kamrup, Sonitpur, Biswanath district, Umrongso of Dima Hasao district, Re Bhoi district of Meghalaya, Assam University etc will also take part in the mega event.

Indigenous tribes like Rengma Naga, Thadou, Shyam, Dimasa, Bodo, Garo will also display their cultural dance, ethnic food, etc.

Indigenous tribes will also display their traditional dresses, handicrafts, etc.

AFFIDAVIT (CHANGE OF NAME)

I have changed my name Indra Bahadur Chhetri (mentioned in Service Record Book, PAN Card, Aadhar Card and Bank Account) to my actual Name Indra Bahadur Kuwar Chhetri through an Affidavit No. 22/2018 dated 23.01.2018 and same shall be constructed as my official name for all legal and future correspondence.

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FELICITATION We, the New Yaongyimti Baptist Church & Village Council heartily congratulate Shri B. Ngman Chang, Junior Engineer, PHED Tuensang for receiving District Award on the occasion of 69th Republic Day of India.

May God bless him abundantly and sustain his talented life in the days to come.

Sd/Sd/Temjenmeren B. Alemba Pastor Council Chairman

OFFICE OF THE NEIKHATSO CLAN R KHEL, VISWEMA VILLAGE

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The Neikhatso Clan of Viswema Village, extends our heartiest congratulations to Mr.Solezhol Neikha, Dy. Superintendent of Jail, District Jail Phek, for winning the Governor’s Commendation Certificate Award 2018. You have made us proud and we wish you the very best for all your future endeavours.

Micheal Neikha Secretary

Tebül Neikha President

UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT IN FAVOUR OF SHRI. RAMONGO LOTHA IAS I, Shri. Nkhao Lotha, Ex-Minister and Shri. Mhonbemo Shitiri from 39 A/C Sanis to hereby declare our allegiance and support of Shri. Ramongo Lotha (IAS) intending candidate from 39 A/C Sanis along with our supporters unconditionally in the ensuing State Assembly Election to be held on 27th Feb. 2018.

Nkhao Lotha Ex-Minister 39 A/C Sanis

Mhonbemo Shitiri Ex-Candidate 39 A/C Sanis

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a former elected legislator from Khliehriat assembly constituency.

Lyngdoh said that BJP is likely to announce its list of candidates for the assembly elections before February 3.

“We will be releasing the list latest before February 3 once the party central election committee approved the names of the candidates,” the BJP leader said.

Last week, the BJP’s central election committee had held its first meeting to finalize the list of candidates for Meghalaya.

However, the committee could not finalise the list of candidates since the party’s election committee had to finalize the list of candidates for the Tripura since the elections to that state is slated on February 18.

Dearest Menty, It’s your day! Happy Birthday. Mum and Dad gives thanks to God for being born in our life.We always pray that every day will be a blessing and joyful for you to cherish as you grow older day after day. May your day be as bright as your smile and as lovely as you always.

Happy Birthday and God bless you abundantly.

Loving Mum,Dad and Roayu.

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SHILLONG, JAN 29: Meghalaya BJP Chief Shibun Lyngdoh on Monday said that the party did not assure party tickets to the four former legislators who had joined the BJP earlier this month ahead of the assembly elections.

“I want to make it clear. None of them (former Meghalaya legislators) who joined BJP have been assured of party tickets.

They have joined expressing faith and confidence on the BJP’s polices and Prime Minister’s vision for development,” Lyngdoh said.

“Tickets will be given to ‘winnable’ candidates and most impor tantly based on the party’s survey report,” he added.

On January 2, former Health and Family Welfare

Minister Alexander Hek of the Congress, former Assembly Deputy Speaker Sanbor Shullai of the Nationalist Congress Party and two Independents — Justine Dkhar and Robinus Syngkon — joined the party in presence of Union Tourism Minister, K.J. Alphons and BJP general secretary in-charge North East, Ram Madhav.

Interestingly, the Congress, which declared the list of its party candidates to contest the upcoming assembly polls on Saturday, is yet to finalise the candidates in the three assembly constituencies – Pythorumkhrah, South Shillong and Khliehriat.

Pynthorumkhrah assembly constituency was represented by Hek, while Shullai was elected twice from South Shillong assembly seat and Dkhar was

election campaign in a way truly unique to Meghalaya, with a musical festival showcasing the cultural diversity of Meghalaya.”

Gandhi after arriving here on a two-day visit will go to Jowai to meet party workers. On return to the state capital he will attend the peace music festival as the chief guest, a senior party leader said.

Five musical bands and two solo performers will showcase the state’s musical talent at the peace music festival which will be held at the polo ground here Tuesday.

The following day he will meet religious heads and heads of various traditional institutions in the state.

“Rahul Gandhi is arriving tomorrow here... He will be meeting with religious heads for breakfast on January 31,” Meghalaya Congress working president and MP Vincent H Pala told reporters.

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G ang tok , Jan 2 9 (PTI): Icy cold weather persisted Monday in Sikkim with rainfall and snowfall occurring in isolated areas of the state.

Moderate rainfall in isolated places and snowfall in higher altitude areas occurred in the past 24 hours, the Meteorological Centre said in a bulletin today.

The state capital, Gangtok, remained the coldest place in Sikkim with minimum temperature of 4.1 degree Celsius, one degree Celsius below normal, while maximum temperature stood at 7 degree Celsius, six less than normal.

Gyalshing (West District) registered minimum temperature at 4.3, while maximum temperature stood at 9 degree Celsius while at Mangan (North District) the maximum and maximum temperature were 15.2 and 7.4 degree Celsius. The weather office has forecast snowfall in higher altitude areas tomorrow as well.

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Congress, Left to discuss on impeachment of CJI New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Congress on Monday described the CPIM’s suggestion for an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra as a “sensitive issue” which would require indepth deliberations before a final decision can be taken.

“The Opposition leaders will meet together to deliberate on all issues, as there are concerns about the functioning of the judiciary,” Congress leader Anand Sharma told media here.

He was responding to a question about CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury’s remarks about the possibility of an impeachment motion against the CJI after four senior-most judges complained about arbitrary allocation of cases in the Supreme Court.

Sharma said that Parliament is the right forum to take up the matter (impeachment motion).

“But this (impeach-

Anand Sharma ment motion) is also a sensitive issue, that’s why indepth deliberations and examinations of the matter is required before a final call can be taken. But surely the Parliament must discuss it,” the Congress leader added.

Why hasn’t Modi govt appointed Lokpal yet

The Congress on Monday questioned the government’s sincerity in fighting corruption and asked why it has not appointed a Lokpal yet despite Parliament giving nod to the Bill in 2013.

“Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and the gov-

ernment also through the President’s address has spoken about the fight against corruption. Our question is and a charge against the government - that they are not sincere over the issue of corruption,” Congress leader Anand Sharma told media here.

“Why have they not appointed the Lokpal? The law is there, what has prevented Narendra Modi and his government from appointing a Lokpal in the almost last four years?” Sharma, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, asked.

Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, ombudsmen are to be appointed at the Centre and in states for inquiring into allegations of corruption against public functionaries.

The Lokpal Bill was passed by Parliament in 2013, but the appointment of the anti-corruption ombudsman is stuck in procedural wranglings for the last four years.

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Gita Mittal New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the city police to file response on the attack on properties of two senior advocates.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar asked the Delhi Police and the Delhi government to file reply on the attack on lawyers’ properties.

The court said: “It is a matter of deep pain as the incidents could have caused loss of life and property of the lawyers. The incidents were startling and worrying as these happened to lawyers who defend the

litigants.” Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) requested the court to monitor the investigation in the matter.

On January 25, the association abstained from work to protest an attack on the properties of two senior advocates Vikas Pahwa and Kirti Uppal, who is also the DHCBA President.

On Monday, some people burnt Uppal’s Hyundai Tucson car parked outside his house in south Delhi’s Nizamuddin, while on January 9 attempts were made to set fire to Pahwa’s office and cars in Greater Kailash.

The lawyers said a similar incident took place on January 4 when two cars -- Maruti Swift and Honda Amaze -- parked in the east Delhi house of advocate Ravi Sharma were torched by unidentified persons.

Separate FIRs have been lodged, which said the three lawyers were representing a woman colleague in the Delhi High Court in a property dispute with her relatives.

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday said a time comes when one must rest the cause one is fighting for as it rejected a petition seeking to delete some of the controversial scenes from Bollywood film “Padmaavat”.

“A point has come... you must leave this cause,” Chief Justice Dipak Misra told advocate M.L. Sharma who was arguing for deletion of scenes which were not “conducive to harmony” in society.

Petitioner Sharma said that on November 20, 2017 the court had struck off six paragraphs of his petition as it felt that they were not conducive to harmony in society.

“This (the deletion of six paragraphs from the petition) does not mean that it can’t be used anywhere,” said the bench, also comprising Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

The top court by its November 20 order had

Toxic air pollutants alarmingly high in Chennai: Survey hazardous levels (above 180 ug/m3) of PM 2.5 on January 13, the day of Bhogi festival.

A joint project of Chennai-based Huma Lung Foundation, the Other Media’s Healthy Energy Initiative and Mumbai-based UrbanSciences, the citizen air monitoring exercise will display its results on website atmos.urbansciences.in.

The website will continuously report readings of PM 2.5 from the five locations.

The proportion of PM 2.5 pollution-related diseases caused 1.1 million premature deaths in India in 2015.

Exposure to PM 2.5 -- dust particles that are 20 times finer than the human hair -- aggravates respiratory and cardiovascular disease and causes lung disease, decreased lung function, asthma attacks and heart attacks.

Older adults, people with heart and lung disease, children and pregnant women, are particularly at risk.

“The presence of manganese, a neurotoxin, carcinogenic nickel and lead which affects the brain development of children is particularly worrisome,” Lung Care Foundation founder Kumar told IANS. “The WHO says no safe levels of nickel can be

recommended for this human carcinogen.”

However, the profile of metals, particularly aluminium, iron, calcium and silicon, in Chennai air samples suggested a significant contribution from re-suspended coal ash dust.

Levels of these metals accounted for roughly 15 per cent of PM 2.5 in ambient air samples. Urban air quality that is impacted primarily

by vehicular emissions and other point sources typically should not exceed one per cent of total PM 2.5.

“Considering that aluminium, iron, calcium, silicon that are enriched in coal ash are also enriched in the Chennai dust samples, and given the cluster of coal-fired thermal plants in Ennore, it is reasonable to assume that coal ash dust is a significant contributor

to Chennai’s air pollution,” said Shweta Narayan of Healthy Energy Initiative, India.

Inviting health professionals to get involved in influencing urban policy and planning to avert a worsening of the air pollution crisis, leading Pulmonologist Hisamuddin Papa said people should install air quality monitors.

Each air monitor costs

FOREST COLONY COUNCIL (WARD NO. 11) WOKHA - 797111 : NAGALAND

Tsungon 27th Ejon (January) 2018 , Yuta 2:00 (mmyulani) Forest Colony Council yakchia nzontsü ethungta (General Election - 2018) etsao ji tsukona nzontsü thyutasanta (General Meeting) ji Community Hall jilona khitacho.

METHAK YILAN 1. Forest Yankho nzo-ntsü naha NBCC “Clean Election” Campaign ji ekyo-erong piala to methaktacho.

2. Forest Yankho tachungi ochinaha Youth Camp, Party Office tojo chonchi ünvache/nlithokala to khunga methaktacho.

3. Forest Yankho nzontsü naha Candidates topvü thungi ekyo-erong piala to methaktacho.

4. Forest Yankho chungi esopvüiden, Council members, Eloe Ekhung, Youth Organisation elani Forest Yankho nzontsü kyon thungi okhen oyi ümhom ezoa, warning pia osi okhe theta, oson oki osi tsutsailan roasana, Yankho na khunga yani ezüp piv to methaktacho.

5. Forest Yankho kyon ochinaha yankhopoekyon, phipoyanpoe kyon sosi oyi/oro yankho chungi khontarota chiyithoka sana echa (Fine) Rs. 5000/- khiyisi sulo ekyimphi (Police) thungi yenjaniv to khunga methakcho.

6. 2018 nzontsü ethungta shilo candidates elani supporters, Yankho kyon, Yankhopoe, Phipoyanpoe ochia Yankho tachungi na kino-kiri, soko osi mozhü-mono ümhon elani vote shita otssi-orang nphenphithokala/ ntsutsache to methaktacho. ochona shiang ngav mekcholona, edantacho shikvu shiang yesoa sana oha ji ombo/ompvü hanthokvü.

7. Ethungta tsungon nchok jilo jo Candidate nzo eroe elani “Election Officials on Duty” yakajo yankhopoe, hapo kyon ochia Forest Yankho tachüngi ünrhiyiche to khunga methaktacho.

8. Yankho chungi Political parties kyon jiang tsükona ntangshon yilan ntsijantala - ochoang Political Party yakchia tsünyang sünyang, khontarota, emhokelüm sothechia sana yankho na khunga yam hojito oha ji ombo/ompvü/onte hanthokvü.

9. Yankho tachungi election yakchia emhokelum, khontarota osi ninyang shelüp chiyithoka tssona yankho kyon topvü na emhokelum khyotav osi hojilo yankho kyon ochona nroa sana ochi-ovüngi ekyo-erong npiala to khunga methakcho.

10. Candidate yakchia nzontsü thyutasanta ekhiv tsukona yankho na chonchiala, tolia Colony Council thungina lanchi kako khichev to methakcho.

11. Omhawoe methak yilan shiang nzontsüna lumbum na rünga oke rukachia khichotacho hojito methak yilan shiang (Press Release) yithen chiyio ji tsungon lona benkae 2018 ethungta (General Election) nyakthung nandang penphiv to methaktacho.

Nchumbemo Kikon Chairman Forest Colony Council, Wokha Town

Limomo Kithan (Gaon Bura) G.B. Forest Colony Council, Wokha Town

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Hankvu Village Council, Wokha express our profound gratitude and appreciation to the Department of PWD (R&B) Wokha Division for taking up the repair works along the Wokha - Bokajan Road, the lifeline road for many other Villages, which was in a deplorable condition.

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Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS): Flight operations at the Srinagar international airport were affected for 45 minutes on Monday due to a fire incident adjacent to the airport.

Police sources said, a fire incident near the air traffic control centre of the Indian Air Force airfield hit the operation of flights. “The fire incident on the Air Force airfield side caused suspension of flights to and from Srinagar International Airport for about 45 minutes. The fire was brought under control and flight operations were resumed after that,” sources said.

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This is to inform to all students of B.Voc/B.Sc. (Ag)/M.Sc(Ag) and Ph.D that registration for the Academic Session Feb-July 2018 will be done online in the University website.www.nagalanduniversity.ac.in.

The following Programmes are :1. B.Voc. - Rs. 1,970/2. B.Sc.(Ag)Hon's - Rs. 2,390/3. M.Sc.(Ag) - Rs. 3,750/4. Ph.D - Rs. 5,590/Students should submit payment receipt to the Academic Section on the day of Registration i.e 5th February 2018. Payment of Hostel fees will be made at the Account Section, SASRD, NU, Medziphema Campus.

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Jeevan Suraksha Energy 27.09.2017 and Industries Ltd Jeevan Suraksha Energy 8 Dipamoni Acharjee 27.09.2017 and Industries Ltd Jeevan Suraksha Energy 9 Abrith Acharjee 27.09.2017 and Industries Ltd Grass Root Finance & Vill-Nilakh Tokowarri, Dist10 Minaram Hazarika Investment Company 18.10.2017 Dhemaji, Assam (India) Limited The entities named above may collect a copy of the Order that has been passed against them within seven days of publication of this notice in the newspaper(s), personally or through their authorized representative with authorization letter, after providing their communication address, contact details and copy of identification proof, from the following address : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Guwahati Local Office, 4th Floor, NEDFI House, G.S. Road, Dispur, Guwahati-781006 Date : 23.01.2018 Place : Guwahati 7

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NIROYO VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

Tsungon 27th Jan 2018 lo Niroyo yanchungi nzontsü ethungta (General Election) 2018 ji tsukona thytasanta ji Councils, Eloe Hoho, Students’ Union, Church Leaders elani Eramoeden to nzotssoe Community Hall na thyutacho.

METHAK YILAN 1. Niroyo oyan-chongi party ochinaha, party office, youth camp yanchungi jo nchonchithokala.

2. Kino-kiri elani mozhü-mono tsoyisi elani hanphi-hanria rhumata tssona, (General meeting methak resolution dated 11/05/2017 serial No. 2) ji ephanina echa khiyivü.

3. (Polling Day) vote pita nchok phipo-yanpoe elani okho ochi-naha Polling Station jianglo oro nkhetsiche, ochoangna oro shikvü yesoa sana kija epub to khunga methakcho.

4. Election yutalo epyo-esan tssolia, oyamo kyon tssolia thama lona kyon ochona oyan kyon ezub pia elani okhe theta rhumata sana echa Rs. 5000/- (five thousand) khiyisi Council na oyi tssoyiv.

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Srinagar air operations briefly hit due to fire near airport

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The orders could not be delivered to the entities at their last known address.

In order to proceed further in the matter, final opportunity to submit reply is being given to the entities as mentioned hereunder : Sl. Date of Case Name Address No. Name of the entity Order Jeevan Suraksha Energy Jeevan Suraksha Energy College Road, Lumding, 1 and Industries Ltd 27.09.2017 and Industries Ltd Nagaon, Assam-782447 Colony, Half Jeevan Suraksha Energy Kharihulie 2 Chandan Das Nagarjan, Dimapur, 797112, 27.09.2017 and Industries Ltd Nagaland, India

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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament on Monday had a pink cover as it lay “special emphasis” on gender.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance said the survey takes into account that gender equality is an “inherently multidimensional issue”.

Assessments have been made based on three dimensions of gender -- agency (relates to women’s ability to make decisions on reproduction, spending on themselves, spending on their households etc); attitudes (relate to attitudes about

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A total of 1,189 sq km Chennai Metropolitan Area currently has real-time air quality monitors that measure the levels of PM 2.5 (a crucial indicator of dangerous pollution) at only four locations.

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C h e nn a i , J a n 2 9 (IANS): The residents of Chennai are breathing unhealthy air most of the time, claims a real-time, first of its kind citizen-led air quality monitoring network on Monday.

The data collected a daily average of the levels of the dangerous tiny particulate matter, known as PM 2.5, which lodge deep in human lungs, in Kuruvimedu (Vallur), Kodungaiyur, Anna Salai at Teynampet and Mugatwarakuppam in Ennore, ranging from unhealthy to hazardous for more than 80 per cent of the time.

The data was collected from January 1 to January 23 in all the locations.

The founder and trustee of New Delhi-based Lung Care Foundation Arvind Kumar said that the data indicates that residents are breathing unhealthy air most of the time.

Air quality in Eldams Road near Teynampet was better with 10 days out of 16 daily measurements, revealing air quality within the 24-hour Indian PM 2.5 standard of 60 micrograms (ug)/m3.

Sur prisingly, none of the locations had any day where air quality was within the more stringent World Health Organisation (WHO) 24-hour standard of 25 ug/m3.

All locations recorded

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violence against women); and outcomes. Over the last 10 to 15 years, India’s performance improved on 14 out of 17 indicators of women’s agency, attitudes, and outcomes, according to the key findings of the survey. The survey noted that gender outcomes exhibit a convergence pattern, improving with wealth to a greater extent in India than in similar countries so that even where it is lagging, it can expect to catch up over time. The survey, however, cautioned that on several other indicators -- notably employment, use of reversible contraception, and son preference -- India has some distance to traverse because development has not proved to be an antidote.

It also noted the challenge of gender is “longstanding”.

The survey recommended that India must confront the societal preference for a son.

“The skewed sex ratio in favour of males led to the identification of missing women.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 53 Dimapur, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018

Govern to progress

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evelopment’ is a word that can be both qualitative and quantitative and in Nagaland, it has undergone many changes during the past two decades. However, even after fifty four years of statehood ‘development’ needs to be reassessed on whether it has been short term or long term. This is important so that the impact can determine whether the quality of progress in human resource and the information and technology revolution has attained the desired level. Changes are expected with rising population, improved education and growth of consumerism. With hardly two million and an area of 16,579 square kilometres, several thousand crore rupees have been invested during the past few decades on creating infrastructure.

However what needs to be focussed on is to accord some priority to improving quality of road connectivity and efficient power supply. It is only when basic infrastructures are established that Nagaland can afford to plan an economic vision so as to link up with the government of India’s ‘Act East Policy’. This also calls for looking beyond the state’s borders for alternative economic sustainability. Wooing investors has been on the agenda for many years but the response has been disappointing. While the nation and north east states have got into the act of preparing their respective blueprint, Nagaland is imprisoned by the lexicons of seventies and eighties. The onus on politics has swayed the vehicle of development to decelerate. The spirit of the seventies, despite the disturbed situation witnessed the state’s bureaucracy exhibiting admirable grit and determination in succeeding to steer the state towards the path of meaningful progress. Presently, the bureaucracy has turned inwards and become self serving and lacking clear commitment and direction. This has added to slow growth and gradual stagnation. The drift can be corrected if the system rejects the various pulls and pressures and all of which can only result in loss of purpose and inadequacy in matters of management.

State government undertakings are hardly able to remain afloat and not at all moving ahead while some like the paper mill and similar ventures of the state government have stopped running and are only purring. Private entrepreneurship has not been able to take off to the desired level due to lack of basic infrastructure as well as a not so complimentary role of the government towards genuine entrepreneurship. Instead of trying to win favour, it is time that the government realise that earning favour may be good politics but bad economics. After all the excitement tapers off, the reality is beginning to hit the common people. Rising and unchecked prices are hitting the poor very badly and coupled with growing unemployment, the picture is dim. All responsible political parties need to accord the attention needed to bring the balance on development and not allow power to be the only thing on their minds. Failure to greatly reduce corruption and lawless elements from vitiating the environment has led to a disturbing trend. This has led to the current social syndrome progressing negatively. Efforts to halt the downslide have only been like a symptomatic treatment. When leaders seek to treat the symptom rather than the disease, it only makes people more mentally ill and this is more true in politics where lexicons have created illusions in the minds that appear far related from reality.

Post-mortem

Wisdom and Maturity Must Real solution to Indo-Naga-Burmese conflict is above the present peace talks Prevail in Any Critical Situation

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he Indo-Naga Burmese conflict is not an internal Indian or Burmese conflict which started after India and Burma declared their respective independences on Aug. 15, 1947 and Jan. 4, 1948. Burmese historians as well as Naga historians know full well that Nagas were never a part of the Anawrahta or Alaungpaya kingdoms of Burma which existed from the 11th to the 18th centuries A.D. As far as India is concerned, late Jawaharlal Nehru himself had clearly stated that Naga territories were: “Those long frontiers of India which are neither part of India nor Burma, nor of Indian states nor of any foreign power.” As a historian himself, Nehru must have known that these Naga territories were put under “Excluded Areas” in the Indian Independence Act of 1935.

As for the British Colonialists, this is what R.B. Pemberton wrote about the Nagas under the caption, “A singular race of people”: “Various attempts were made by the Raja of Manipur, Cachar and Trippera (Tripura) to reduce these savages to a state of vassalage, but uniformly without suc-

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he outcry of the people of Nagaland for early solution to the seventy years of protracted political struggle is loud and clear which is growing louder and louder by the day. This spontaneous overflow of people’s hue and cry and rouble rousing is well founded and befitting which is deserved to be commented. Nagas felt, more than anything else, the urgent need of the hour is solution, not election.

They have suffered enough and no mood to continue in this ignominy. It is, therefore, absolutely necessary that election should be differed or postpone and solution should rather take precedence with all seriousness. It is also high time that solution issue should take precedence over all other issues.

cess. They steadfastly refused allegiance to either power.”

(Nagas in the 19th century, Verrier Alwin, p. 42). This ancient and unconquered independence of the Nagas was formally declared on Aug. 14, 1947 (like any other modern nation states).

This official declaration of Naga independence was done by the Naga National Council (NNC) with the full mandate of the whole Naga nation. And this declaration of independence was done only over the ancient territories of “Naga inhabited lands.” This declaration is clearly stated in the Naga Yehzabo in Article 1. This solemn Naga national stand which had been defended by the blood of over a hundred thousand Naga lives over a period of 70 years can never be challenged or usurped by any Naga civil society or factions born after August 14, 1947. In this context, let every sane Naga understand that the Naga national stand was never for becoming a state under the Indian Union of 1947 or for a Shared Sovereignty status under the Constitution of India.

Demanding for deferment of state election should not be construed as defiance or disowning of the representation of the people’s act, 1951 as has been wrongly projected by the Gongress Party before the Government of India during 1998 election. In fact, provision is available in the act for the postponement of election for six months and further extension by another ix months and extraneous ground realities. Taking a stroll on the quick sands of public memory, the present NPF Government, have publicly promised during the election that, if voted to power, they will bring solution within three months of forming government.

But till today, no solution is forthcoming. One fails to see or come across any

As all these historical, legal and political, facts show, Nagas are not asking India or Burma (or any ‘other foreign powers’) to grant them their independence. They are simply asking the U.N. and every other foreign power to recognize their declared independence which was officially sent to the U.N.O. Headquarters at Salt Lake, New York, on 14th August 1947.

All Nagas also must know that both India and Burma are desperately trying to by-pass these historical facts and make an internal settlement with some Naga desperados so that they can escape from the implications of invading another country and paying war damages (War indemnities) thereof. These war indemnities would run into billions and billions of Indian Rupees and Burmese Kyats. The real Indo-Naga-Burmese conflict is a geo-political invasion issue and any solution that ignores these geopolitical facts will ever bring a solution. After all, how can there be a solution and peace when the real issues of the conflict are not addressed?

Kaka D. Iralu

Quotes

Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.

It is not something physical. ~ Sophia Loren

ven as the govt. of India in its wisdom has decided to go ahead with the assembly election on 27th February, 2018 and election just at the door, the cries for ‘solution not election’ are getting louder day by day. It is really heartening to see many groups having concern for political solution rather than election.

I, for one, am for it and do respect the aspirations of Nagas as we are faced with a hard choice of coming to a logical conclusion.

However a number of food for thought arises in my mind to ponder and reflect on as I place these foods for the consumption of Nagas in general : 1. Are Nagas really serious for

semblance of credible attempts they have made on their promise. The erstwhile eight Congress Legislators, who were the main opposition in the House and who castigated and tormented the ruling government on the floor of the House for their corruption and misgovernance had to switch over to the ruling elite and become a part of it. On this occasion, they have publicly said that they have joined the enemy camp for bringing solution to the protracted Naga struggle. One wonders as to what they have done for solution. There is no evidence of any steps or action taken by them on this regard too. Is it not delusion of the noble indent?

People have realized now that all these were empty promises just to hoodwink

‘solution not election’ in letter and spirit? Or it is just another cheap trick to fool and cheat the Nagas again by ‘Crying Wolves ‘ 2. Can we successfully defy the assembly election just as the ULB election 2017 ?

3. Will the poll boycott of 1998 repeat again butchering democracy once the empty vessels making much noise are filled up because history repeats.

Lest us all think, talk and act sensibly, responsibly and rationally with maturity for the common hope and dreams of the Nagas.

Heikieleung Zeliang, President, Naga Concerned Citizen Forum, Hq. Kohima

In the matter of election or solution

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he Nagaland Joint Christian Forum brought the tribal hohos and the civil society organizations in Nagaland at this crucial socio-political situation to take stalk of the situation. As has been state at the opening remark, “it is not with the intention to defer election and go for solution.” It has clearly state that such is not within the jurisdiction of the church. However, since, Nagas for a very long time have not been able to come together, it has felt that in a time such as this, unless leaders who are called to lead our people are able to come together and seek wisdom and discernment our society will become directionless. We all seem to know what must be done but the trust deficit that exists among our leaders has led us further away from each other, where we are not able to come together on issues that deeply touch our existence as a people.

The NJCF with that concern convene a meeting on January 22, 2017. It has been constructed that the NJCF has been for solution and not election. We have made the position of NJCF very clear to those who came that, that was never the intention.

Our intention is to bring our leaders together to a moment of reasonable reasoning. The leaders expressed their frustrations, disappointment and anger that the voice of the people weren’t taken into consider. It is not wrong to express our concern in what whatever matter it maybe. But as leaders,

Solution Vs Election

DailyDevotion Are Nagas really serious for ‘Solution How Could Someone not Election’ - A personal perspective E Be So Ignorant!

Who are You, Lord? —Acts 26:15 “The Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand…” (Isaiah 8:11). There is no escape when our Lord speaks. He always comes using His authority and taking hold of our understanding. Has the voice of God come to you directly? If it has, you cannot mistake the intimate insistence with which it has spoken to you. God speaks in the language you know best— not through your ears, but through your circumstances.

God has to destroy our determined confidence in our own convictions. We say, “I know that this is what I should do” — and suddenly the voice of God speaks in a way that overwhelms us by revealing the depths of our ignorance. We show our ignorance of Him in the very way we decide to serve Him. We serve Jesus in a spirit that is not His, and hurt Him by our defense of Him. We push His claims in the spirit of the devil; our words sound all right, but the spirit is that of an enemy. “He…rebuked them, and said, ‘You do not know what manner of spirit you are of’ ” (Luke 9:55). The spirit of our Lord in His followers is described in 1 Corinthians 13.

Have I been persecuting Jesus by an eager determination to serve Him in my own way? If I feel I have done my duty, yet have hurt Him in the process, I can be sure that this was not my duty. My way will not be to foster a meek and quiet spirit, only the spirit of self-satisfaction. We presume that whatever is unpleasant is our duty! Is that anything like the spirit of our Lord— “I delight to do Your will, O my God…” (Psalm 40:8).

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lection is a universal phenomenon practices all over the world to elect the leaders to legislate and rule the country whereas contrary to it solution is a process of adjudication of various laws.

Therefore, election should never be brought into the same parameter of solution where the two definitions itself is clearly different. Election is a process of an event that occurs from time to time. However, solution is a process of settling conflict between two or more parties. In view of the state of Nagaland, Election will ever take place whether solution arrived before election or not as because, solution may arrive at any point of time which is unpredictable, ultimately election will also took place.

To speak the truth, unless a solution to the vexed Naga political issue is settled, the state of Nagaland will always remain under the purview of the Indian constitution which envisaged the state to elect its leaders to the state legislative assembly.

The Bible have clearly stated in Mathew 22:21 that “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar; and to God the thing that are God”. Therefore, the worldly practice of election should never be misconstrued nor exchange with God promises neither, we should not mix up and confused with the process of election, solution and religion which itself has clearly characterize separately. The worldly practice of election is purely belongs to Caesar which should never be categorized together into the same fold of our Almighty God. Therefore, we Nagas as a Christian State, are we not bond to follow the teaching of the Bible?

T.L Angami

the electorate for furtherance of their political interest under the facades of solution. It was a bolt from the blue for the people of Nagaland. This was a historic decision which will go down in the annals of the political history of Nagaland. It was a day of oppositionless government when a vicious cycle is created where looting spray was free for all and sundry.

The aftermath of these ills is what Naga people are suffering from. They are intercalated between the table and the deep sea.

On the one hand, they are overburdened under the weight of multiple taxation and extortion. On the other, they are suffering from misgovernance, corruption, unemployment and insufficient unavailability of basic human require-

“we have also admonished them that wisdom must be sought.” We cannot be only at the stage of emotion but what we face as challenging must sink down to reasonable deliberation where people will be able to take us seriously. Our unity must be constructive and not vindictive. We must seek to deliberate on what is possible and leave the impossibilities into the hand of God. Let me quote the speech of the president of NJCF, “We must listen to each other and pursue things that will be uplifting and build up our unity that will edify. We cannot mess our present and destroy the future of the younger generations. We must be farsighted and not act as if we have only today. Our tomorrows are more than our today. So today as we seat together and deliberate for our tomorrow let us do so thinking of our many tomorrows. Let wisdom prevail and let maturity overcome our emotion. The Bible say in your anger do not sin. In our frustrations and disappointments let us not destroy our future. Show your maturity in your conversation.

In a time such as this, the NJCF urge our leaders to reasonably converse with each other and come out with mature decision. We also urge upon the churches to pray so that “God’s will” will be done in our midst as it is in heaven.

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ments and sustenance on all fronts. This is a scenario where people say that they pay less importance to the election and favors solution as the most important need of the hour.

Under the crushing load of social malice, people are heart broke. Many a heart is bleeding and sobbing inconsolably and silently in their closet. Are the elected representative and the politicians blind to this pathetic condition of their electors? Are they blind to rural distress? Are they blind to the urban ignominy? If they have any concern and love for the people and if they have any tears to shed, it is time to shed them now.

Politicians and the political parties are the most appropriate forum now to approach the Elec-

tion Commission and the Government of India to apprise the urgent need of the people of Nagaland to stoop with folded hands and beg for postponement of the election and start process of solution with the right earnest and seriousness.

Fellow citizens of Nagaland, have courage and be firm on the stand taken.

We have waited long. We have enough of patience, we have weathered storm.

If we fail now, we’ll have back to square one and be swallowed by the snake of multiple taxation, extortion, corruption and misgovernance again. We have suffered enough, enough is enough is enough!

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Sir,

A rabble rouser par excellence

I have, in turn, supported the stands taken on various issues by our Tribal Organisations, A.C.A.U.T., Mr. K.K. Sema, Mr. T. Solo and any individual or organisation that I felt was working for the Good of Nagaland; I have even had occasion to laud the N.S.F., in the past. Conversely, I have never hesitated to condemn any or all who I felt to be a menace to the People of Nagaland. I have never descended into personalities unless I felt that the person was spewing poison into the Fabric of Nagaland. I had directly disabused Mr. K.K. Sema’s notions once before in my article, “Fallacious Inferences and Wrong Conclusions”; now I am compelled to take umbrage at his latest article, ”The Hour of Reckoning” on the same issue. When a person has a hidden agenda, a personal motive or out rightly lies, incoherence, most noticeably of the written word, occurs. I don’t know which of the three spurs Mr. Sema, but he rambles on about the “Supreme sacrifices of our forebears, honour, dignity, identity, money, Christianity, self-respect, The Government of India, economic packages, political parties, uniqueness of the Nagas, etc. etc.”; in fact, everything, but the kitchen sink.

But the gist of his piece is the question, “In the event of Political Candidates filing nominations to the Assembly Polls, against the wishes of the organisations asking for an indefinite suspension of the Democratic Process in Nagaland; will the Naga People heed the call of the various organisations, in conjunction with our corrupt ‘Freedom Fighters’ to threaten, intimidate and browbeat the Candidates into surrendering to their will?” What Mr. K.K. Sema is proposing, in short, is for the Naga Public to form a human shield, to protect them from the Nagaland Police, while the Organisations and the Underground Factions forcefully try to prevent any Candidate from Filing Nominations.

It is for every Naga to take his own decision, with regard to heeding the call of their respective Tribal Organisations. I cannot comment on the Customary Laws of other Naga tribes, but the Sumi Hoho, before issuing any such call, should be aware that you have no standing under Sumi Customary Law. Every Sumi Village is independent of every other Sumi Village; Sumi Customary Law does not allow a person from one village to dictate to one from another. All our Sumi Tribal Organisations function under the Universal and Indian Laws of Unions and Associations. As such, the Power of Dissent (except on matters directly related to Sumi Customs) is inherent under Sumi Customary Law; and codified under the Laws of Union and Association. So, unless your decisions concur with our views and opinions, they are not binding upon other Sumis. I do not like politicking, but if any Candidate from any Constituency that I am a part of, wants to file nominations, I will gladly accompany him, and any and all of his opposing Candidates too.

It seems that Mr. K.K. Sema, from being an Officer and a (supposed) Gentleman, has descended to the level of a mere rabble rouser. It is understandable for uncouth, illiterate hot-heads to whip up mobs into a frenzy, to cover up their inadequacies, but for a person like Mr. K.K. Sema, who served the Constitution of India for the major part of his adult life, and carries with pride the title of I.A.S., conferred upon him by the Government of India, after his name, to be stirring up reactions based upon, not reason, but base emotions, against the very Laws that shielded and nourished him, is passing strange. Some seats in the Pan-Naga Hoho proposed by the N.S.C.N. (I-M) are to be reserved for retired Bureaucrats; is that what entices Mr. K.K. Sema? The Education we swallow unchewed and which we vomit up, undigested, in order to qualify for employment cannot pass for wisdom. Our Illiterate Ancestors were far Wiser than we can ever hope to be.

Kahuto Chishi Sumi, Akukau, Hevishe Village, Khaghaboto Range, (Kahuto107@gmail.com)

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

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At least 36 dead as bus plunges off bridge in WB

A Malda-bound bus fell into a canal in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Monday.

Berhampore, Jan 29 (AGENCIES): At least 36 persons were killed after the bus they were travelling in smashed through the railing of a bridge and plunged into a canal at Daulatabad in Berhampore district of West Bengal on Monday.

Till 7:00 pm, rescuers fished out 36 bodies even as four cranes pulled the bus out of the canal, which flows into the Jalangi river, a tributary of the Hooghly.

Three of the dead

were children, 14 were women and 20, men. Nine persons swam to safety after the incident which took place around 7 am.

“Rescuers have retrieved 36 bodies so far,” Bengal transport minister Subhendu Adhikari told news agency AFP. The toll is likely to rise as the North Bengal State Transport Corporation bus, headed from Domkal to Murshidabad, had more than 52 people in it, according to those who survived.

Rescue efforts continued late in the evening with the help of floodlights.

There was confusion over the reason of the accident. While some claimed the driver was trying to overtake another bus, others alleged the driver was speaking on his mobile phone.

Soon after the incident, locals clashed with police over alleged delay in rescue operations. Angry villagers torched a police vehicle, vandalised another and even threw stones

at a fire brigade. Police resorted to baton-charging and fired teargas shells to control the crowd, and called in disaster response forces.

Some police personnel, including the additional SP (headquarters), Anish Sarkar, were injured.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a helicopter in the afternoon to reach the spot along with transport minister Suvendu Adhikari to oversee rescue operations.

She visited the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, where the victims and bodies were taken, and said she had asked officials and doctors to help affected families identify the victims and receive the bodies.

Earlier in Kolkata, she announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of those killed, Rs 1 lakh for the critically injured and Rs 50,000 for those injured.

“The water was deep and the vehicle got completely submerged, causing difficulty in starting the operation immediately,” Adhikari told the media.

ED summons Karti Chidamabaram in INX Media case New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday issued fresh summons to Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P. Chidambaram, in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in an FIPB clearance accorded to INX Media in 2007.

A senior Enforcement Directorate official told IANS that it had summoned Karti on February 2 for questioning.

The agency had also questioned him on January 18 for over 10 hours.

On January 13, the agency conducted raids at Karti’s properties -- one in Delhi and four in Chennai.

The Directorate had registered the money laundering case against him in May 2017.

Also named in a CBI FIR, along with INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea -both accused in the murder of Sheena Bora -- and others, Karti is facing a probe for his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX Media Ltd when his father was the Union Finance Minister.

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New safer alternative to kill cancer cells developed

Amrita’s Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine.

Kochi, Jan 29 (IANS): In a major breakthrough, scientists at Kochi’s Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences have found a safer way to kill cancer cells by using a biodegradable material found naturally in bones.

Calcium phosphate can be used as a fully degradable radio frequency agent, a finding that is a big leap forward in the safe treatment of cancer using heat generated by radio waves.

Most agents currently available are non-biodegradable and scientists across the globe have been struggling to discover a biodegradable RF agent. The scientists at Amrita succeeded in turning nanoparticles of calcium phosphate into

fully biodegradable radio frequency agents and made them imageable by MRI and CT scans.

“The development of calcium phosphate nanoparticles with imageable properties for drug delivery applications is a major innovation in the quest to develop biodegradable contrast agents for imaging (diagnostic) purposes,” Shanti Nair, Director at Amrita’s Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, said in a statement “Calcium phosphate is naturally found in human bones and is non-toxic and fully biodegradable. Now that its nanoparticles have been made imageable by MRI and CT scans, their

accumulation in tumours can be verified and the MR contrast used for imageguided surgical treatment of cancer,” Nair added.

As a result of being non-toxic, our body does not treat calcium phosphate as foreign material, leading to minimum toxicity and immune rejection compared to other engineered nanoparticles which are nonbiodegradable.

“Image guided therapy using biodegradable material such as calcium phosphate is very attractive from the clinical perspective. It will allow doctors to treat cancer patients with precision,” noted Vijay Harish, Physician Scientist, at the hospital.

Climate change can cause 15-25% Jharkhand opposition demands removal of top officials slump in farm incomes: Report

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud issued the notice on Tushar Gandhi’s plea that instead of putting down activities of cow vigilante groups, there was a multi-fold increase in their attacks.

Seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Chief Secretaries of the three states, the petitioner sought their summoning to explain their position vis-a-vis the top court’s directions on September 6, 2017.

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(From p-1) He admitted that it was a great risk on the part of State-level leaders of national political parties to sign the declaration without taking prior consent of their central leaders.

The convener said if all political parties walked the talk and did not issue tickets, then there would be no candidates, and he was confident that no independent candidate would dare to defy the popular demand.

Therieh clarified that CCNTHCO was not against the Indian democratic process and that the move was not anti-India either. But, he added, the moment elections were held, the dialogue process would be hampered as the focus would shift.

On NSCN (K) joining the Naga peace process, Therieh said CCNTHCO had made an appeal to the Centre to remove the tag

of ‘terrorist outfit’ from the organisation, while several civil society groups had also appealed to the group to return to the ceasefire.

CCNTHCO will set up a temporary monitoring office at Naga Students’ Federation office, Kohima to decide on further courses of action.

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As per the report, about 73.2 million hectares area of 141.4 million hectares net sown area (52 per cent) was still unirrigated and rainfed making Indian agriculture vulnerable to the vagaries of weather.

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Globally, gold fell by 0.20 per cent to USD 1,346.60 an ounce and silver by 0.23 per cent to USD 17.34 an ounce in Singapore.

Diversion of funds towards record-setting domestic equity markets also dampened the buying momentum to some extent, they said.

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MUMBAI, Jan 29 (PTI): The share of digital services in the software exports is expected to double to about 30 per cent by fiscal 2020, as the segment is clipping at 30-35 per cent annually, says report.

The overall IT revenue is expected to grow at 8 per cent per annum until fiscal 2020, driven largely by digital services, ratings agency Crisil said in a report today.

“This will be supported by re-skilling of employees and increased mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by the IT players, seeking to enhance the digital pie in revenues which is expected to double to 30 per cent by then,” the report said.

On the other hand, the share of traditional IT services, which account for the bulk of the $150 billion a year domestic software industry, will decline given the flaccid 2-4 per cent annual growth currently, it said.

Revenue g rowth slowed to below 10 per cent between fiscals 2015 and 2017, from a very strong 27 per cent compounded annual growth rate seen in the two decades through fiscal 2014.

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Mumbai, Jan 29 (PTI): More half of the professionals responded to a survey expect a 500 basis points cut in corporate tax to 25 per cent in the Budget which will be presented on Thursday.

According to a survey

by Deloitte covering 120 professionals across the sectors, close to 50 per cent feel that tax reforms, particularly tax litigation, should be the most critical priority now for government. This is followed by reforms in the real estate sector.

“Half of the survey respondents (50 per cent) expect corporate tax rate to be reduced to 25 per cent from 30 now to all companies as was committed earlier,” the survey said.

“Given the strict measures taken by government around curbing black money, it may be the appropriate time to reduce the tax rate,” it added.

Further, respondents felt that given the increase in cost of living and inflation, there is a need for reduction in tax outgo at personal level.

Majority of the respondents have placed high weighting on tax rate reduction by at least 5 per cent across all categories (54 per cent), followed by raising the exemption limit by at least Rs 250,000 (33 per cent) and by bringing back the standard deduction (10 per cent).

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mance should witness an improvement in 2018-19.”

For the next year, it prescribed: “Stabilising the GST, completing the twin balance sheet actions, privatising Air India, and staving off threats to macroeconomic stability.

“Over the medium term, three areas of policy focus stand out: Employment - finding good jobs for the young and burgeoning workforce, especially for women; Education - creating an educated and healthy labour force; Agriculture - raising farm productivity while strengthening agricultural resilience.”

India, it said, must continue improving the climate for rapid economic growth on the strength of the only two truly sustainable engines - private investment and exports.

It warned that economic management will be challenging in the coming year due to overall economic and political background.

“Setting overly ambitious targets for consolidation -- especially in a pre-election year -- based on optimistic forecasts that carry a high risk of not being realised will not garner credibility,” said the Survey.

To further make it easier for doing business in India, it called for addressing pendency, delays and backlogs in the appellate and judicial arenas.

for the fourth successive year, it said.

“In fact the decline in inflation in the first half of the current fiscal year was indicative of a benign food inflation which ranged between (-) 2.1 to 1.5 per cent,” the survey said. This has been possible due to good agricultural production coupled with regular price monitoring by the government, it added.

As per the survey, the rise in food inflation in recent months is mainly due to factors driving prices of vegetables and fruits.

“If we a look at statewise inflation during 201718, many states have witnessed a sharp fall in CPI inflation. Inflation in 17 states was below 4 per cent during the period.

“This has been possible due to various efforts made to contain inflation at various level by the government,” it said.

The document further said the GDP growth has averaged 7.3 per cent for the period from 2014-15 to 2017-18, which is the highest among the major economies of the world.

“That this growth has been achieved in a milieu of lower inflation, improved current account balance and notable reduction in the fiscal deficit to GDP ratio makes it all the more creditable,” said the survey report authored by a team led by Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian.

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At a media briefing Subramanian said that the economy “seems to be picking up quite nicely and robustly” as temporary impact of demonetisation and GST has been decimated.

The growth would be higher if exports pick up, he said but listed oil prices and a correction in elevated share prices as downside risks.

The average price of the basket of crude India imports rose by around 14 per cent in the current fiscal and is projected to further rise by 10-15 per cent in 2018-19, the Survey said.

GDP may be impacted by 0.2-0.3 per cent, inflation will be higher by 0.2-0.3 per cent and current account deficit widen if oil prices were to rise by USD 10 per barrel, Subramanian said.

“Against emerging macroeconomic concerns, policy vigilance will be necessary in the coming year, especially if high international oil prices persist or elevated stock prices correct sharply, provoking a ‘sudden stall’ in capital flows,” the Survey has warned.

However, it said that with world growth likely to witness moderate improvement in 2018, expectation of greater stability in GST, likely recovery in investment levels, and ongoing structural reforms should support higher growth. “On balance, country’s economic perfor-

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI): The Economic Survey Monday said the average retail inflation has declined to a six-year low of 3.3 per cent in 2017-18, with the economy moving towards a more stable price regime.

The survey for 201718 was tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament today. He is scheduled to present the last full budget of the current Narendra Modi-led NDA government on February 1.

“Controlling inflation has been a priority area for the central government,” the survey said, adding that inflation in the country continued to moderate during 2017-18.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) based headline inflation, factored in by the Reserve Bank while arriving at its bi- monthly monetary policy, averaged 3.3 per cent during the period which “is the lowest” in the last six financial years.

The decline in inflation was broad-based across major commodity groups except housing and fuel and light.

The survey noted that the economy has “witnessed a gradual transition” from a period of high and variable inflation to more stable prices in the last four years.

Headline inflation measured by the CPI has remained under control

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New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI): India will re-establish itself as the world’s fastest growing major economy with GDP expanding by 7-7.5 per cent in 2018-19, but it could face challenges from rising oil prices and a sharp correction in the elevated stock prices, the Economic Survey said Monday.

Released just two-days before the BJP government presents its fifth and final full-year Budget, the Survey did not rule out a pause in fiscal consolidation plan ahead of the general elections due next year.

The Economic Survey 2017-18, presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has been authored by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

It has pegged the GDP growth for the current fiscal at 6.75 per cent and said that exports as well as private investments are set to rebound in the coming year. The growth rate is higher than the recent CSO estimate of 6.5 per cent.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was 7.1 per cent in 2016-17 and 8 per cent in the preceding year. It was 7.5 per cent in 2014-15.

The growth in the current fiscal has been marred by the rollout of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the after effects of demonetisation of high value currency notes in

Average inflation dips to 6-yr low of 3.3% in 2017-18: Survey

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15 killed in Kabul army camp attack

The site of the attack on a military university in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan on Monday. (IANS)

KABUL, JAN 29 (IANS): The death toll in the suicide attack carried out on an Afghan army unit here on Monday has risen to 15, an official said.

“We now confirm that 11 army soldiers have died and 16 are wounded,” said Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson Dawlat Waziri told Efe news agency.

Four insurgents also died in the attack.

He blamed the attack on the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, a group said to be based in Pakistan.

The Islamic State (IS) terror group, however, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement released via the IS-linked Amaq news agency.

The attack on the premises of an Afghan army battalion, located

near the Marshal Fahim Military Academy in western Kabul, began at 5 a.m. and lasted for five hours.

Two suicide bombers died upon detonating the explosives they were wearing and two others were shot dead by security forces while a fifth was captured alive.

“IS does not have the level to carry out such attacks. These attacks are

being perpetrated by the Haqqani (group),” Waziri said.

The IS said that its militants detonated their suicide vests after exchanging gunfire with the Afghan security forces, describing the attack as “Inghimasi” in the Amaq statement.

Inghimasis are radicals assigned to fight deep into their target’s frontlines and blow up their explosive belts afterwards, Monday’s suicide attack followed Saturday’s ambulance bomb attack here that left 103 dead and more than 200 injured.

Afghanistan is witnessing one of its bloodiest phases following the end of the 2015 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) military mission, which is still present in the country to train Afghan forces.

In September 2017, both the US and NATO decided to significantly increase their military presence in the country.

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3 dead, thousands homeless after night fire in Kenyan slum

NAIROBI, JAN 29 (IANS): Three persons were killed and thousands were left homeless following a fierce blaze that broke out in a Kenyan slum here, an official said on Monday.

The National Disaster Management Unit Deputy Director Pius Masai said they fear the toll from Sunday’s fire that affected 6,000 families, might rise.

Multi-agencies were still combing the scene in efforts to know more about the fire that broke out in Lang’ata’s Kijiji slum around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.

“We appeal to anyone missing a family member to report to Lang’ata police station or at the command post,” he said, adding that one of the deceased had been identified.

The fierce f lames, sparked by a short-circuit, tore through hundreds of the closely built structures, leaving thousands of residents with huge losses.

Regime air raids kill 33 civilians Israeli PM accuses Iran of in northwest Syria: monitor stockpiling missiles in Lebanon

ince, large parts of which are controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is dominated by Al-Qaeda’s former Syria affiliate.

“Regime war planes have intensified their strikes over the past 24 hours after relative calm due to bad weather,” Observatory chief Rami Abdul Rahman said.

Syrian troops had been advancing on Idlib as part of a fierce offensive launched in late December with Russian backing.

At the market in Saraqeb, an AFP correspondent

P.KHEL UNIT, KOHIMA VILLAGE

FELICITATION

ESTD : 2017

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

DECLARATION

The below mentioned members who are residents of the Aoyimkum Village hereby accepts the decision given on 5th September ‘2017 by the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) in connection with the Aoyimkum Senso Mongdang case. As such, from the date of this declaration/publication, the same hereby disassociate from the Aoyimkum Senso Mongdang. Henceforth, these below mentioned members direct the Aoyimkum Senso Mongdang to remove their memberships from the register forthwith.

Names :-

(Nungsangtoshi) President

78. Longtemchang.

79. Imlimeren.

Lirmen : 80. Tongpang Walling 81. Atongba Lemdor.

82. Tongpang Imchen.

Chungtia : 83. Talitemsu.

84. Opanglemba.

Yaongyimsen: 85. Alemzungba 86. Pangertoshi.

Unger : 87. Temsuyanger 88. Longpok.

89. O.Imsutemjen.

Chuchuyimpang : 90. Merentemsu 91. Imnajungshi.

Yimchenkimong 92. Imtisashi 93. Tinuakum.

Yajang : 94. Bendangchuba 95. Temsujungba.

Moayimti : 96. Alongba Changtongya : 97. I. Chungshi Lkr. Molungyimsen: 98. Sumak Nokdir Kilengmen : 99. Imnukloba.

Changdang: 100. Takatemsu Merangkong: 101. Supongpenzu.

Nokpu : 102. Merenlemba.

(Temsuyanger) Secretary

The office of the K.V.G.O.A., P.Khel Unit with immense pride and joy extends our heartiest congratulations and profound appreciation to Mrs. NEIKHOTUONUO PIENYÜ, Dy. Director, State Agri Expo, Dimapur on receiving the Governor’s Commendation Certificate on the occasion of 69th Republic Day 2018.

We further wish her more success in her future endeavour.

Dr. Ruokuohelie Rutsa, Kevingulie Sote President General Secretary

RONI 'A' SUMI BAPTIST CHURCH NEAR, DOYALPUR JUNCTION, WOKHA - 797111

CONGRATULATIONS

We take immense joy and honour and extend our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Kakheli Kinny, Pastor Roni 'A' Sumi Baptist Church for being conferred her license by WSBAK on 19.12.2017 at Thilixu Village Baptist Church.

The Church further prays and wishes her fruitful prospect in the church ministry.

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40. Imnaba.

41. Aowati.

42. Purkumzuk.

43. Nungsangmongba.

44. Imtiangshi.

45. Limatemjen 46. Dr. Taka.

47. Takomeren.

48. Toshikaba.

49. Moatemjen.

50. Rongsennungsang.

51. Kikamanen.

52. Bendangrenba.

53. Lipokmeren.

54. Tiatemsu.

55. Lanuwati.

56. Imkongwati.

57. Limanungsang.

58. Tamalepden.

59. Tiamongba.

60. Repalepden.

61. Imsutoshi.

62. Takonungba.

63. Pangersanen.

64. Imkongsangba.

65. Akangtemshi.

Sungratsu : 66. Pangjungmeren.

67. Tenlayabang.

68. Imchasashi.

69. Sademkokba Aier.

70. Ingdong.

71. Bendangchiba.

Mangmetong : 72. Lanusucha 73. Purlemba Imchen.

74. Imtilong Imchen.

75. Amenba Imchen.

76. Bendangtoshi.

Dibuia : 77. Lanu Imchen.

will not tolerate this,” he said.

Netanyahu will be joined by the Israeli Military Intelligence chief, besides his National Security head and an Ukrainianborn Minister in Netanyahu’s coalition.

Netanyahu and Putin have met several times since Russia started its military campaign alongside President Bashar Assad’s forces to coordinate their military moves.

Their last meeting took place in Sochi in August 2017.

Israel has long been lobbying the US and Russia, requesting them to avoid an Iranian foothold in Syria in the context of a possible peace agreement.

OFFICE OF THE

AOYIMKUM SENSO TELONGJEM

Mongsenyimti.

1. Nungsangtoshi 2. Alem Ozukum.

3. L.Mangyang Jamir.

4. Zulumeren.

5. Imliyabang.

6. Imkumzukba.

7. Imtikumba.

8. Aonuken.

9. Alimar.

10. Moatemsu.

11. Limamatsung.

12. Marzulu.

13. Tuluwati.

14. Akumnungsang.

15. Sashimangyang.

16. Kilangtemjen.

17. Imtimendang.

18. Bendangyanger.

19. Moanungsang.

20. Imkongkazung.

21. Merensosang.

22. Aomenbang.

23. Chubanuksung.

24. Imtikumzuk.

25. C.Moanungsang 26. Sashizungba.

27. Samaba.

28. Lanuwati.

29. Imsenmeren.

30. Sentiba.

31. Matsungkokba.

32. Tianuksung.

Longsa : 33. P. Lima Lkr. 34. Imliakum.

35. Toshiyanger.

36. Longtsukumba.

37. I.Akumba Jamir.

38. Moalemba.

39. Imsunungsang.

Benjamin Netanyahu

KOHIMA VILLAGE GAZETTED OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION

OFFICE OF THE

The Teningmai Aruang Dimapur with immense joy, and profound gratitude to our Almighty God congratulates the following members for bringing good name to its community in particular and the state in general through their hardwork and dedication.

Words do not suffice to thank you but the Aruang prays that God bless both of you overwhelmingly in your future endeavors in the service of humanity.

1. Shri. R. DIBAMBO ZELIANG Assistant Commandant, Sports Officer NAPTC Chumukedima, Nagaland Recipient of Governor’s Gold Medal on 26th January 2018, Republic Day. 2. Ms. WITATHUI MERIAM Daughter of CHAPLUBO MERIAM 2nd position at the National Declamation speech competition on the Topic: Patriotism and Nation Building on the 21st January 2018 at New Delhi.

NAMSIBO N. CHEWANG Chairman, TMA (D)

Chinese Foreign Minister, Hua Chunying

project, a key artery of Beijing’s mega Belt and Road initiative, has caused much friction between India and China over the past few years. The CPEC links China’s Kashgar in Xinjiang province with Pakistan’s Gwadar port in Balochistan through a network of roads, railways and highways.

India strongly objects to the route of the corridor, which goes through Pakistan-administered Kashmir claimed by India.

Asked how China will address India’s concerns over territorial sovereignty, Hua said: “As to any differ-

ences arising between the two countries, it calls for sincerity and mutual respect for these parties to seek proper solution and management of differences.”

“We should not just ask one party alone to solve this problem, and as I said we are willing to work with the Indian side through dialogue and communication for a better solution,” she added.

“CPEC is merely an economic cooperation project, it is not targeted at any third party. We hope the Indian side can put this in perspective.””

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER NAGALAND : KOHIMA

E-mail id: ceo_nagaland@eci.gov.in/ Fax- 0370-2290460 NO.ELE/CDT-20/2017-18/ Dated : 22nd Janaury, 2018.

INFORMATION

This is for information of all concerned that the Election Commission of India has designated the following Officers as the Returning Officers of the Assembly Constituencies in the State of Nagaland for conduct of General Election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2018.

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BEIRUT, JAN 29 (AFP): Regime air strikes have killed 33 civilians in the past 24 hours in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib where government forces are fighting jihadists, a monitor said today.

Today alone, the strikes killed 16 civilians including 11 in a vegetable market in the town of Saraqeb, the Britain- based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

The 17 others were killed on Sunday in raids on various areas of the prov-

T E L AV I V, J A N 2 9 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Moscow on Monday morning to meet President Vladimir Putin to warn him that Iran is trying to “turn Lebanon into a giant missile site”.

Ahead of his departure, Netanyahu said he intended to devote his fivehour visit to speaking with Putin about Iran’s actions in the region, Xinhua reported.

“I will discuss with President Putin Iran’s relentless efforts to establish a military presence in Syria,” he said in a statement.

He stressed that Israel “strongly” opposes an Iranian foothold on the soil of its northern neighbour and noted that Israel was “taking action against (it)”, without elaborating on those actions.

The Israeli leader also accused Iran of trying to “turn Lebanon into one giant missile site”.

He said Iran is stockpiling in Lebanon precision missiles against Israel. “We

BEIJING, JAN 29 (IANS): China on Monday said it is ready to talk to India over its concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through Pakistanadministered Kashmir.

Beijing’s reaction came in response to India’s Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale telling Global Times that CPEC is a major problem and it must not be pushed under the carpet.

China again maintained that the multi-billion dollar project is “merely an economic cooperation” and not aimed at India.

“Regarding the CPEC, China has reiterated its position. As to the differences between China and India, China stands ready to communicate and talk with India to seek proper solution so that these differences don’t affect our general national interests. This best serves the interests of the two countries,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said here.

The over $50 billion

WITENTHIUBO General Secretary, TMA (D)

SI. No. and Name of Assembly Constituency 1 Dimapur-I 2 Dimapur-II 3 Dimapur-III 4 Ghaspani-I 5 Ghaspani-II 6 Tening 7 Peren 8 Western Angami 9 Kohima Town 10 Northern Angami-I 11 Northern Angami-II 12 Tseminyu 13 Southern Angami-I 14 Southern Angami-II 15 Pughoboto 16 Pfutsero 17 Chizami 18 Chazouba 19 Phek 20 Meluri 21 Tuli 22 Arkakong 23 lmpur 24 Angetyongpang 25 Mongoya 26 Aonglenden 27 Mokokchung Town 28 Koridang 29 Jangpetkong 30 Alongtaki 31 Akuluto 32 Atoizu 33 Suruhuto 34 Aghunato 35 Zunheboto 36 Satakha 37 Tyui 38 Wokha 39 Sanis 40 Bhandari 41 Tizit 42 Wakching 43 Tapi 44 Phomching 45 Tehok 46 Mon Town 47 Aboi 48 Moka 49 Tobu 50 Tamlu 51 Longleng 52 Noksen 53 Longkhim Chare 54 Tuensang Sadar-I 55 Tuensang Sadar-II 56 Noklak 57 Thonoknyu 58 Shamator Chessore 59 Seyochung Sitimi 60 Pungro Kiphire

Returning Officer ADC (HQ), Dimapur SDO (C), Sadar, Dimapur ADC (HQ), Dimapur ADC, Niuland ADC, Medziphema ADC, Tening ADC (HQ), Peren SDO (C), Zubza SDO(C) Sadar, Kohima ADC (HQ), Kohima ADC, Chiephobozou ADC, Tseminyu SDO (C), Jakhama SDO(C), Pughoboto I ADC, Pfutsero SDO(C), Chizami ADC, Chazouba ADC(HQ), Phek ADC, Meluri ADC, Tuli SDO(C), Changtongya ADC (MMC), Mokokchung ADC (MMC), Mokokchung SDO ( C ) Hq Mokokchung SDO(C) Sadar, Mokokchung SDO(C), Mangkolemba ADC, Mangkolemba SDO (C), Akuluto ADC, Atoizu SDO (C), Suruhoto ADC, Aghunato ADC(HQ), Zunheboto ADC, Satakha ADC(HQ), Wokha SDO(C), Wokha SDO(C), Sanis ADC, Bhandari ADC, Tizit ADC, Naginimora SDO (C) Sadar, Mon SDO (C), Phomching SDO (C), Chen ADC (HQ), Mon ADC, Aboi SDO (C), Angjangyang ADC, Tobu ADC, Tamlu ADC Longleng SDO(C), Noksen ADC, Longkhim SDO (C), Tuensang ADC (HQ), Tuensang ADC, Noklak SDO (C), Thonoknyu ADC, Shamator ADC, Seyochung ADC (HQ), Kiphire

All the Returning Officers will function from their respective designated offices as above for the purpose of receiving nomination papers, conduct of scrutiny, allotment of symbols etc., except the following seven Returning Officers who will function from the office of their respective Deputy Commissioner's office as follows :SI. Name of No. & Name of Returning Approved place for receiving No. District Assembly Officer HQ. Nominations etc.

Constituency 1 Peren 6-Tening (ST) ADC Tening Old Deputy Commissioner Office Peren 2 Zunheboto 33-Suruhoto (ST) SDO (C) Deputy Commissioner Office Zunheboto Suruhoto 3 Mon 44-Phomching (ST) SDO (C) Deputy Commissioner Office Mon Phomching 4 Mon 45-Tehok (ST) SDO (C) Chen Deputy Commissioner Office Mon 5 Mon 48-Moka (ST) SDO (C) Deputy Commissioner Office Mon Angjangyang 6 Longleng 49-Tamlu (ST) ADC Tamlu Deputy Commissioner Office Longleng 7 Kiphire 59-Seyochung ADC Seyochung Deputy Commissioner Office Kiphire Sitimi (ST)

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Damaged buildings are seen after Russian and Assad regime airstrikes hit Kafr Amin district of Syria’s Idlib province, which is a part of a de-escalation zone.

saw pools of blood on the ground. Small trucks loaded with sacks of potatoes stood abandoned after their windows were blasted from their frames.

In front of a hospital in the town, a motorbike and a car were trapped below the rubble and twisted metal.

An alliance of jihadists and rebels overran the vast majority of Idlib province in 2015.

On January 21, Syria’s army said it had captured the vital military airport of Abu Duhur on the edge of Idlib province, in a breakthrough for the government in the last Syrian province beyond its control.

With the airport’s capture, the army said, troops would secure a key route leading from the neighbouring province of Aleppo south to the capital Damascus.

Syria’s war has killed more than 340,000 people and displaced millions since it began in March 2011 with the brutal repression of antigovernment protests.

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Bruno Mars sweep the Grammy’s Awards B runo Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys.

Mars provided the night’s big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamar’s rap tour de force, Damn.

In the end, voters found Mars’s crowd-pleasing R&B more palatable, while Lamar dominated the rap categories.

Alessia Cara won best new artist - making her the only female artist to win a major prize.

Stars like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde and SZA were overlooked, with only 17 awards (out of a total of 86) going to women or female-fronted bands.

The imbalance was particularly incongruous on a night that highlighted the #TimesUp and #Me-

Too campaigns. Most performers arrived for the show wearing a white rose to symbolise their support for the movements, which tackle sexual harassment and inequality.

Pop star Kesha also gave a powerful, stirring performance of her single Praying, which addresses her own experience of surviving abuse.

Star performer Bruno Mars ensured he thanked his inner circle -- his cowriters -- when he took the

Album Of The Year: Bruno Mars - 24K Magic Record Of The Year: Bruno Mars - 24K Magic Song Of The Year: Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like Best New Artist: Alessia Cara Best pop album: Ed Sheeran - ÷ Best rap album: Kendrick Lamar - Damn Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still Best Dance Recording: LCD Soundsystem - Tonite Best Dance/Electronic Album: Kraftwerk - 3-D The Catalogue Best Rock Performance: Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker Best Metal Performance: Mastodon - Sultan’s Curse Best Rock Song: Foo Fighters - Run Best Rock Album: The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding Best alternative album: The National - Sleep Well Beast Best R&B Performance: Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like

stage with them to receive the Record of the Year honour at the 60th Grammy Awards ceremony.

In his acce ptance speech, the hip-hop star t h a n k e d T h e Re c o r d ing Academy as well as his co-writers including Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, reported eonline.com.

“I’ve known these

guys for over a decade.

All the music, the music business horror stories you see in the movies, we’ve been through all of it. And this is the first time on this album that we all came collectively as a group and put this song together and put the album together.

“So fellas, it is an honour to share this with you tonight. These are my brothers,” he said.

Mars won Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for “24K Magic”, Song of the Year and Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance for “That’s What I Like” -taking home not just major awards but also those in the R&B genre.

The Grammy Awards, held here on Sunday night, were aired in India on Vh1.

Best Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd - Starboy Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar - Humble Best Rap/Sung Performance: Kendrick Lamar feat Rihanna - Loyalty Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar - Humble Best Country Album: Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1 Best Musical Theatre Album: Dear Evan Hansen Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: La La Land (winner) Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media: La La Land (Justin Hurwitz) (winner) Best Song Written For Visual Media: How Far I’ll Go - from Moana Best Producer: Greg Kurstin Best Music Video: Kendrick Lamar - Humble Best Music Film: Various Artists - The Defiant Ones (BBC/IANS)

Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift to collaborate?

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ans are now speculating that Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift could be planning a collaboration, after Gaga wore one of Swift’s rings at last night’s Grammys.

Gaga was in attendance at the awards, where she delivered a stunning performance while joined

by Mark Ronson. While on the red carpet, fans caught on to the fact that she was wearing a ring in the shape of a snake – one that appears to be from Taylor Swift’s latest merchandise collection.

This has sent fans into a frenzy, with many assuming that this could be a sign of them working together.

During her performance last night, Gaga also dropped in a Time’s Up shout-out. This and the#MeToo movement once again dominated headlines at the event – with many of the artists attending choosing to wear white roses as a mark of support for victims of sexual harassment and assault.

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Now ‘Padmaavat’ gets barred from release in Malaysia

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ontroversial Bollywood movie “Padmaavat”, which has released in India after a struggle, is now barred from opening in cinemas in Malaysia over concerns regarding “sensitivities of Islam”.

Malaysia’s National Film Censorship Board (LPF) has barred filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat” from getting released in the country.

LPF chairman Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz said in a statement that the storyline of the film itself is of grave concern as “Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country”, reports variety.com.

“The storyline of the film touches on the sensitivities of Islam. That in itself is a matter of grave concern in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country,” Aziz said.

Based on 16th century poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s poem “Padmavat”, the film was caught in a

row in India after protests from a Rajput outfit Shri Rajput Karni Sena over allegations that the movie distorts historical facts and dents the pride of the Rajput community. The film was eventually released in India on January 25.

Post-release, the film has had mixed reviews. It has been criticised by some sections for glorifying not just Jauhar and also for showing Alauddin Khilji as a demon-like figure.

The distributor in Malaysia is expected to appeal the LPF decision to a separately constituted Film Appeals Committee on Tuesday.

Malaysia has a history of banning movies that are widely distributed elsewhere in the world.

Last year, it banned Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” because of its gay moment, before relenting and allowing it a PG13 certificate.

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Johnny Lever talks about new movie ‘Back To Dad’

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ctor-comedian Johnny Lever says that film “Back To Dad” gives a message to the audience which every youngster should learn.

Johny Lever, who was present at the premiere of “Back to Dad” on Saturday night was asked to give his reaction on the film and he said: “The film has great script and dialogues.

It keeps you hooked to the story.”

“I enjoyed the film quite a lot and the message it tries to convey is done in such a way that the audience will understand it right.

The film talks about how a youngster should understand his father’s feelings at a young age to live a happy peaceful life,” he added.

The premier was attended by the film’s cast and crew including actor Massom Singh, director Prabhat Kumar, producer Anup Gadar and Dharma Productions former chief assistant director Rohit D’souza.

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Foo Fighters, Mastodon A festival comes of age: JLF review honored with Grammy Awards H

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oo Fighters were honored with a Grammy in the “Best Rock Song” category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, January 28) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Foo Fighters were nominated for the song “Run” from the band’s 2017 album “Concrete And Gold”.

This afternoon’s pretelecast ceremony, which

is handing out 75 of the 84 categories, is taking place at the Theatre At Madison Square Garden, with Paul Shaffer hosting and leading the World’s Most Dangerous Band, which opened with an instrumental take on The Rolling Stones’ “Bitch”, the first time they’ve played together since “Late Night With David Letterman” went off the air. The presentation is being streamed live on Grammy.com and

in the literary extravaganza.

But the journey has not been easy and, therefore, the consequential responsibility that lies on the shoulders of its organisers -- Sanjoy Roy, Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple -- is equally noteworthy.

In a saga of difficult times when attacks on free speech are constant and the space for reasonable debate is fast shrinking, JLF stands out as an oasis of bliss amid a dreary desert where the public discourse has gone horribly wrong. Over the years, it has stood as a champion of free speech and has featured authors with death threats and bounties on their heads. With placards bearing false identities at airports, hotel bookings made

under different names for “controversial” speakers often featuring in surprise sessions, the festival has stood true to its core values -- and has even risked numerous arrest warrants and FIRs against its organisers.

On their par t, the organisers have never demurred and this will be forever recorded in the pages of India’s recent cultural history. This 11th edition of JLF was no different as it featured sessions on wideranging topics and themes over the course of five days.

Whether it was the creative genius of Amy Tan or the journalistic experience of Charlie English, all came to the fore during the event.

The festival, as Dalrymple described it, set

up a “mini university” for thousands of its visitors and it can be aptly said that every one of them learnt something new. This year the orgganisers had booked 4,000-plus hotel nights to host over 500-plus speakers and over 178 musicians

who participated in 205 sessions and 19 concerts of infectious music played morning and night. And still, managing to have the festival free for all visitors, solely funded by corporate sponsorships, is also commendable.

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The Grammys are voted on by approximately 13,000 Recording Academy members, who are comprised of artists, songwriters, producers and engineers. More than 22,000 recordings were submitted for Grammys consideration this year.

For 2018 awards, music must have been released between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 in order to be eligible.

Mastodon was honored with a Grammy in the “Best Metal Performance” category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, January 28) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mastodon was nominated for the song “Sultan’s Curse” from its 2017 album “Emperor Of Sand”.

ollywood heartthrob Angelina Jolie had once expressed her disagreement over the ageold saying: “What doesnt kill you makes you stronger”, and had then quipped that “our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity”. The same stands true for the just- concluded Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF). An 11-year-old cultural gathering, the festival has now come of age and its impact is fast seeping into India’s cultural ethos.

If there is one thing that has been a constant companion of this annual gathering of writers and bibliophiles, it is its unpredictability. No matter how many editions of this festival one has attended, it is near to impossible to anticipate what waits the visitors. JLF never ceases to surprise and this “wow factor” is perhaps what keeps the interest of even the oldest of its visitors alive

I, Shri. Y. Pongba Konyak Changlangshu Village 55th A/C Tobu intending B.J.P candidate has withdraw my candidature for the common interest of the public dated 27/01/2018.

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15TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (30/01/2003 – 30/01/2018)

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FELICITATION

FELICITATION

The Merangkongtsur Telongjem Kohima would like to felicitate Smti.

Lentina Ao Thakkar for being awarded with Padma Shri for her extraordinary social service rendered to the society with her Gandhian philosophy. It is with immense pride that the Merangkongtsur Telongjem acknowledges her extraordinary courage who sacrificed the best of her life in nurturing and valuing her Naga fellows as far back as the 1950s till today with the philosophy she so passionately embraced. Fondly known as Otsu (grandmother), this great social reformer has walked the untrodden path and today, we salute her feat and thank her for the pride and honour she has brought to the Ao community and the Naga women in general.

Sd/Sd/Mrs. Maonginla, President Mrs. S.Limasangla, Secretary Merangkongtsur Telongjem Kohima Merangkongtsur Telongjem Kohima

The Dimapur Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem with immense pride and gratitude would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Jungshi Sempo Jamir, Inspector (MIS) Dte. of Food and Civil Supplies Dimapur, S/o Mr. T. Yashi Jamir for receiving Governor's Commendation Certificate on 26th Jan. 2018 and bring laurels to our village community as a whole.

The DCST wishes and prays that the Almighty God bless and guide him in his future endeavour.

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The festival has three music stages -- Morio (meaning peacock in the local language) which will showcase rock, pop, hip-hop and world music; Birakha (‘rain’) which will give closer access to performers showcasing indie, singer-song writers, and experimental artists through the afternoon into sunset; and Ammara (‘shining star’) with DJs and live acts.

Camp life is part of Ragasthan with late night bonfires and open-air movie screenings.

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Ragasthan is a threeday desert camping festival where music, art, cinema, adventure and culture come together.

After debuting in 2012, Ragasthan had its second edition in 2014 and the third will happen this year from February 23 to 25,

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Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Tokishe Zhimo, Hd. GB Kuhoxu Village, thank you for your unconditional love you have given us, word's can't express how blessed we are to have a parents like you. We wish that the love between you last a lifetime. May you live long life and may God shower His blessings upon you unconditionally.

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AC Milan beat Lazio 2-1

Players of AC Milan and Lazio fight for the ball during their Serie A match.

AR taekwondo team excels in national c’ship D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 9 (NPN): Assam Rifles taekwondo team emerged as the champions in senior boys’ category at the 2nd National Taekwondo Championship held at Pune from January 26-28. The team bagged seven gold and five silver medals. Altogether 57 teams participated in the championship.

Nokdo Tekwa, S Biswas, W Lemnam, Paban Das, Md Amjad Ali, M B Magar, Ravinder Singh bagged gold medals while A D Chakma, L Khaim, L Kima, Vikash Sharma and L Nanao secured silver medals.

Lazio was the better team throughout the match, but it was unable to bring things to fruition and lost a golden opportunity to strengthen its third-place position and broaden its lead over Milan’s Inter, which is in fourth after tying a few hours earlier against Spal of Ferrara.

AC Milan managed to get on the board 20 minutes into the match, when Patrick Cutrone took advantage of a centering pass by Turkey’s Hakan Calhanoglu for his third goal of the year.

Lazio didn’t delay in responding, however, with Serbia’s Adam Marusic ty-

ing things up just five minutes later on an assist from Brazil’s Lucas Leiva and a left-footed shot.

Just five minutes before the break, however, Gennaro Gatuso’s squad made it 2-1 with Giacomo Bonaventura doing the honours on a centering pass from Davide Calabria, beating goaltender Tomas Strakosha with a header.

After the break Lazio created shooting chances but never managed to sink one and the score remained fixed delivering three points to Milan and keeping the team undefeated since 1989 against Lazio at San Siro.

Arsenal not up to standard: Cech Nagaland to participate in national c‘ship L o n d o n , J a n 2 9 further concern for Cech is (Agencies): Petr Cech has admitted Arsenal have not been up to standard this season as they battle to keep pace with the top four in the Premier League.

Arsenal are currently sixth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, and are playing in the Europa League having missed out on a place in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.

While Cech believes Arsenal belong in European football’s premier club competition, he conceded they have not done enough to return to the tournament.

He said, “We are a club that belongs in the Champions League, so obviously you don’t want to spend years outside of the Champions League spots. But every year the fight for the top four spots becomes harder and harder because the league is very competitive.” “Regardless of that, this season we have had so many games where we were not up to the standard we needed to be and this is something we need to address for the rest of the season. We should have far more points than we have at this moment.” A

the fact he has never saved a penalty for Arsenal, a run stretching back to 2015 when he joined the club from Chelsea.

That makes for a run of 15 consecutive penalties conceded at club level, something that is frustrating the 35-year-old.

He said, “It’s an amazing run, you have to say. I don’t like it at all obviously.

Throughout my career, all the big trophies came through saving penalties and suddenly you have a run where you don’t save a penalty for such a long time.”

A r s e n a l t r ave l t o Swansea in the Premier League on Tuesday night before then hosting Everton on Saturday evening.

Dimapur, Jan 29 (NPN): The Nagaland sepaktakraw senior teams will be participating at the 28th Senior National Sepaktakraw Championship at Kozhikode, Kerala from Febru-

ary 3-7. The championship will also be the qualifying tournament for the upcoming Goa National Games 2018. The men team will be lead by havildar Viseyie Koso of Nagaland Police as

the captain while the women team will be led by Pungotolu Puro as the captain. The team coaches are Holshe Khrieo and Puleno Neikha and the team manager will be Imjongnok Pongener.

43 A/C Tapi BJP. I, Shri. N. Aphoa Konyak (Intending candidate BJP 43 A/C Tapi Mon, Nagaland) on behalf the 43 A/C Tapi BJP Party express deep shock at the sudden demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of Hon'ble MLA, Mmhonlumo Kikon. I am deeply saddened, and my heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the deceased. I pray that Almighty God grant the strength to bear the sorrow and loss.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family of Lt. Neisako Zoshümo, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gesture of kindness rendered to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, churches and well wishers who visited our home, attended the awake and burial and provided emotional physical and financial support to us at this difficult times.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept the acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

Loving wife and family members.

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Rome, Jan 29 (IANS): AC Milan notched its third consecutive win in Italian football action, downing Lazio in a hard-fought 2-1 match.

The result cut short Lazio’s high-flying six-game streak without a loss, reports Efe. After a very negative first half of the season, Milan managed to get its act together at the San Siro Stadium, and with the win temporarily (at least) moved into sixth position in the rankings, although remaining there will depend on what Genoa can do later on Sunday against Rome.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018

We the bereaved family members of Lt. Pikhamo Shitiri, Ex-Pastor Old Changsu Baptist Church, would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to every individual, who stood by us and supported spiritually, physically and financially, at the sudden demise of our beloved.

May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren & family members

LT. P. NIAMKOI LAM 28.01.1968 – 06.01.2018 We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, churches, unions, neighbours, friends, and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved.

We regret our inability for not being able to mention the names individually but it is our sincere prayer that God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Avito Shohe, would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all individual, churches, prayer groups, organisations, neighbours, friends and well wishers who supported and stood by us morally, physically, financially and in prayer from the time of his illness till last breath.

Among many to whom we are deeply indebted, we would like to convey our sincere gratitude to: 1. Y.Vikheho Swu, Hon’ble Minister, National Highway, Nagaland.

2. Dr. Sukhato Wotsa 3. Er. L.Kisheto Swu Died on: 20-01-2018 4. Doctors & Nurses Naga Hospital, Kohima.

5. Rev. Kivito Achumi 6. Rev. Vitoshe Wotsa 7. Mr & Mrs Aphrelie Pucho 8. Mr Yehevi Kinimi 9. Lower Mechozuo Society Naga Bazar 10. Kichilimi Welfare Kohima 11. Natsumi Baptist Church 12. Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima 13. Sumi Aphuyemi Youth Fellowship Naga Bazar Kohima 14. Sumi Azanaqo Akighini Muqo Naga Bazar/Kezieke Kohima.

15. Sumi Community Naga Bazar Kohima.

16. Aza Akighini Muqo (SABCK) 17. Shesulimi Welfare Kohima 18. Shesulimi VDB. 19. Shesulimi Baptist Church Women Deptt.

20. Sheshulimi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu.

We regret our inability for not being able to mention all the names individually but it is our sincere prayer that God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members and relatives, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood and supported us physically, spiritually, financially and materially at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Kedoseno Kupa on 27th Jan. 2018.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Baptist Church, Medziphema Village 2. Nepali Baptist Church, Medziphema 3. Ao Baptist Church, Khanakhurü 4. Doctors, nurses & staff of H.K. Hospital, Chumukedima 5. Doctors, nurses & staff of Zion Hospital, Dimapur 6. Doctors, nurses & staff of Referral Hospital, Dimapur 7. Chakhesang community, Medziphema 8. Green Hill Club, Medziphema 9. Nourhe Kro-u, Medziphema Village 10. Mekhrie society, Green hill, Medziphema 11. Nagaland Sepaktakraw Association 12. Chumukedima Town Ward-3 13. Medziphema Town Committee 14. Relatives, friends, neighbours and wellwishers.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our fervent prayer that our Almighty Father bless everyone abundantly.

Loving husband and family members.

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30-01-2003 Dearest daddy, a decade has passed since the day God called you to be with Him in His heavenly abode but every single day we have missed your presence here with us. There is nothing other than the love and grace of God that has comforted us all along this unimaginable journey ever since you left for your eternal Home. Nothing can ever replace emptiness that we have in our hearts and we only hope and pray that someday we will all be reunited in God’s Eternal Kingdom. Daddy, we love you and miss you more with each passing time. As we continue to pray for you, do continue to pray for us from up above. Reminiscing all the good memories and love we have shared, may God heal our broken hearts in His time.

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Man City cruise into FA Cup 5th round

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with Manchester City team-mates after scoring a goal against Cardiff City.

L o n d o n, J a n 2 9 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : G o a l s from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling saw Manchester City beat Cardiff 2-0 in their FA Cup fourth-round clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

De Bruyne broke the deadlock early on with an impudent free kick to settle Man City’s nerves, before Sterling added a second with a close-range header eight minutes before halftime.

However, despite Joe Bennett’s injury-time red card, there were no more goals in the second half as Pep Guardiola’s side

booked their place in Monday’s draw for the fifth round.

Man City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan wasted little time in testing Neil Etheridge in the Cardiff goal, and from the rebound the German was fouled on the edge of the area.

However, De Bruyne cheekily rolled the resulting set play under the Cardiff wall, which jumped, leaving Etheridge with no chance as the visitors took an eighth-minute lead.

Neil Warnock’s side, who currently sit third in the Championship, thought they had drawn level just past the quarter-hour mark

when Junior Hoilett let fly from 35 yards.

Man City ‘kee per Claudio Bravo, in for No 1 Ederson, made a complete hash of the forward’s effort, somehow allowing the shot to squirm from his grasp, only for the Chilean to react just in time to prevent the ball crossing the line.

Man City then moved up a gear and should have doubled their lead midway through the first period when Bernardo Silva beat Etheridge with a thunderbolt from the edge of the area.

Referee Lee Mason and his assistant, however,

ruled the Portugal international’s effort out with Leroy Sane deemed to be standing in an offside position and interfering with Etheridge’s line of vision.

TV replays suggested Sane was onside.

Despite some initial Man City complaints to the offside decision, the visitors soon doubled their lead thanks to Sterling’s 19th goal of the season.

Danilo released Bernardo Silva down the left flank and the midfielder’s inch-perfect centre was headed home by the unmarked Sterling eight yards from goal - the England international’s first headed goal in any club competition since Boxing Day 2015.

Cardiff seemed content to settle for a 2-0 defeat, with the closest the home team coming to scoring being Hoilett’s rasping drive midway through the second half that beat Bravo but flew inches over the bar.

However, the game ended on a slightly sour note when Bennett - who was lucky not to have been sent off just before half-time for a lunging challenge on Leroy Sane that ended the German’s afternoon - picked up his second booking of the contest for a late tackle on City substitute Brahim Diaz.

Women football, volleyball c’ship

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018

ASUD organizes quarter marathon

D i m a pur , J a n 2 9 (NPN): The 4th Lt Emi Merry (IAS) Memorial Women Football & Volleyball Championship, organized by Wokha District Women Sports Association (WDWSA), will commence from January 30 at local ground, Wokha. Y. Sachio Ovung, director, department of economics & statistics and Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon (IAS), deputy commissioner and chairman, Winners of the quarter marathon with organisers at State Stadium, Dimapur. (NP) District Sports Council, Wokha will grace the meet Staff Reporter Tajen Ao Road, City Tow- Rs 1000 were given to Benas chief guest and guest of er, Burma Camp Police jamin, Jacob, Nungsang, honour respectively.

DI M A P U R , JAN 2 9 Point, Flyover, Nyamo Longshithung and Peter.

(NPN): Longshithung Lotha Road, Dhobinalla, In women’s category, O v u n g a n d Ts u c h o i PWD Road and finally cul- Tsuchoi came first, while emerged as the winners minating at State Stadium. Songmo and Shoniu came of Quarter Marathon orThe culmination cer- second and third. They ganised by Ao Students’ emony began with the re- were awarded a cash prize L o n d o n , J a n 2 9 Union Dimapur (ASUD) lease of fifty balloons by of Rs.20,000, Rs.10,000 (Agencies): West Ham on Monday. the chief patron Imlimeren and Rs 5, 000 respectively. defender Arthur Masuaku The marathon was Jamir, director, rural devel- 5 consolation prizes of will serve a mandatory six- flagged off at State Stadi- opment.

Rs.1000 each were also game ban for spitting at an um, Dimapur by president In his speech, Jamir given to Niansai, Peiheitopponent, the Football As- of Dimapur Chamber of impressed upon the gather- eile Esalung, Tsumian, sociation has confirmed.

Commerce and Industries ing to work together in har- Imodangla and Imtinaro The Frenchman react- (DCCI), Akashe Zhimomi. mony and hoped that such R Aier. In addition, cash ed to a challenge from Nick During the flag off cerPowell in the Hammers’ emony, deputy commis- events would be organized prizes of Rs.500 each were even in future through com- given to the youngest runFA Cup loss to Wigan on sioner, Dimapur, Sushil bined efforts so as to build ners, Wadangchet Nokdir Saturday. Masuaku, 24, later issued an apology on social Kumar Patel IAS exhorted stronger ties among various and Moasola Pongen.

The eldest runnersmedia, saying his actions the gathering while God’s communities.

In men’s category, Along Nokdir and Sentituwere “unacceptable and out blessing was invoked by youth director, DABA, L o n g s h i t h u n g O v u n g la were also awarded cash of character”.

He will not be available Jongshimanen Jamir and emerged as the winner prizes of Rs.500 each The programme endfor selection until West Ham president ASUD, Lanu- and received Rs 20, 000. host Manchester United on toshi Aier delivered the Shiangjiu J and Asakho ed with vote of thanks Joseph secured the sec- by convenor, organising 18 March. Masuaku will welcome address.

Altogether, around ond and third place and committee, Akummeren miss matches against Crystal Palace, Brighton, Wat- 457 participants ran the received Rs.10,000 and Pongen and benediction ford, Liverpool, Swansea 10.2 km stretch beginning Rs 5,000 respectively. Five by associate pastor, DABA from State Stadium via consolation cash prizes of Toshi Longkumer. and Burnley.

Masuaku gets six-game ban

Saina, Sindhu favourites at India Open Messi strikes late to down tough Alaves

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NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (PTI): In-form Saina Nehwal and defending champion PV Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes when they start their campaign at the $350,000 India Open, starting Tuesday.

The marquee event will also feature 2014 champion Kidambi Srikanth beginning his new season after missing last week’s Indonesia Masters.

Saina, who had clinched the India Open Super Series in 2015, has made a superb start to the new season as she reached the final of Indonesia Masters after recovering from an ankle injury and she would

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be one of the favourites this week.

This was the first major final appearance for Saina since her injury-induced ouster from the Rio Olympics. In 2017, the Indian found it difficult to consistently cross the second round, mainly due to her poor fitness level.

However, now that she has displayed her newfound fitness at the Indonesia Masters, she will hope to keep that intensity going when she plays at the second successive tournament at Siri Fort Sports Complex here.

Placed in the bottom half, fourth seed Nehwal

will face Denmark’s Sofie Dahl in the opening round and fifth seed Beiwen Zhang will be her likely opponent in the quarter-finals.

Sindhu, on the other hand, has been simply sensational ever since her Olympic silver medal as she clinched three titles and three silvers last season and rightly received top billing for the tournament here.

The World Championship silver medallist will begin her campaign against Denmark’s Natalia Rohde and barring any surprises her real challenge will come in the form of former world champion Ratchanok Intanon in the semi-finals.

M a d r i d, J a n 2 9 (Agencies): Lionel Messi scored a late freekick as Barcelona staged a second-half comeback to defeat Alaves 2-1 in Philippe Coutinho’s full debut at the Nou Camp.

Messi’s goal completed a fine turnaround for the league leaders after John Guidetti had given the visitors a shock first-half lead from a fine counterattacking move.

Coutinho was substituted midway through the second half, and minutes later Luis Suarez equalised from Andres Iniesta’s cross to break Alaves’ resolve.

The win restores Barca’s 11-point lead at the top of La Liga, while Alaves remain a place outside the bottom three.

Barca controlled the ball from the first minute but found Alaves’ 4-4-2 formation a stubborn obstacle, and were made to wait until the 15th minute for a first sight of goal; Messi just failing to reach Suarez’s low driven cross.

The visitors stunned the Nou Camp by taking the lead eight minutes later with Messi conceding possession deep in the Alaves half, before Alvaro Medran’s sweeping long ball released Guidetti who lashed the ball inside MarcAndre Ter Stegen’s near post.

It was nearly 2-0 moments later when Ruben Sobrino lined up an angled shot, but Ter Stegen tipped his effort over the bar.

Messi came within inches of drawing his side level when his whipped free-kick was brilliantly turned against the post by Pacheo in the Alaves goal.

But it was the visitors who nearly doubled their lead again at the start of the second half, with Gomez Ibai nipping in behind from Guidetti’s ball and feeding Ruben Duarte whose shot was deflected wide.

Coutinho was withdrawn for Alcacer with 25 minutes go having failed to spark Barca into life, and minutes later Suarez

Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Alaves players during a La Liga match.

levelled, getting on the end of Iniesta’s hanging cross to volley past Pacheo.

Suarez nearly grabbed his second when he tried to slot past Pacheo, who stood up well to deflect the ball

wide, but Messi eventually gave the hosts the lead when his free-kick was pushed into the roof of the net by the diving goalkeeper.

Alaves thought they should have had a penalty

late on when Samuel Umtiti blocked Munir’s shot with his hand, but referee Ignacio Iglesias ignored the appeals of the visitors as Barca went on to claim all three points.

Title defence a special moment: Federer PyeongChang 2018 to be biggest M e l b o ur n e , J a n 29 (Agencies): Roger Federer described making a successful defence of his Australian Open title to claim a record-extending 20th Grand Slam success as a “very special moment in my life”.

The 36-year-old secured his sixth Melbourne crown - to equal Roy Emerson and Novak Djokovic - with an absorbing five-set victory over Marin Cilic, who was chasing his second major victory after winning the US Open in 2014.

Federer star ted in imperious fashion against his Croatian counterpart but was forced to dig deep amid a barrage of powerful forehands from Cilic, who forced a decider by winning five successive games in the fourth set, before prevailing 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 in three hours and two minutes.

“Defending my title from last year, sort of the fairy tale continues,” Federer said in his post-match press conference.

“That’s what stands out

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Roger Federer with the Australian Open trophy during his photocall.

for me, maybe not equalling Emerson or Novak. They had their own unbelievable careers. It’s definitely a very special moment in my life again.”

The Swiss great failed to win a Grand Slam between his Wimbledon title in 2012 and the Australian Open last year but has since won three majors to become

the first male player to reach the landmark 20th title.

When asked whether he could sustain his impressive form on the sport’s biggest stage, Federer said, “Honestly, I don’t know. I have no idea. I’ve won three slams now in 12 months.

I can’t believe it myself. I [have] just got to keep a good schedule, stay hungry,

then maybe good things can happen. Then I don’t think age is an issue, per se. It’s just a number.”

“But I need to be very careful in my planning, really decide beforehand what are my goals, what are my priorities. I think that’s what’s going to dictate how successful I will be. Exciting times ahead.”

20- Federer extended his men’s record for Grand Slam singles titles. He is four ahead of Rafael Nadal and only four behind Margaret Court’s overall record.

6- Federer is now in a threeway tie with Novak Djokovic and Roy Emerson for men’s singles titles at the Australian Open.

36- At 36 years and 173 days, Federer is the second oldest man ever to win a grand slam singles title behind Ken Rosewall.

96- Federer is closing in on a century of tour-level titles.

Only Jimmy Connors (109) has more.

155- Federer is only 155 points behind Nadal in the race for world number one and is poised to reclaim the ranking for the first time since 2012.

94- Federer has won more matches at the Australian Open than any other man.

10- This is the 10th time Federer has successfully defended a slam title. $2.3 million- Federer’s record career earnings have been boosted to the tune of $2.3 million.

Winter Olympics in history

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS): Around 3,000 athletes from 92 different countries are set to participate in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games from February 9 to 25, making it the largest Winter Olympics in history.

This year’s event is expected to surpass the largest Winter Olympics held in Sochi in 2014, where 2,858 athletes from 88 countries had participated.

The United States will send its largest team ever to a Winter Games, with 242 athletes, followed by Canada with 226.

This edition of Winter Olympics will also be marked by Russia’s official absence owing to a ban by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over doping scandals, although 169 Russian athletes will compete under a neutral flag.

The IOC had also allowed the participation of 22 athletes from North Ko-

rea, who will compete in five different categories, including 12 female ice hockey players as part of a joint team with South Korea, and figure skaters Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-ik who had qualified for the games.

The joint team from the two Koreas is a result of a historic agreement reached this month between the two countries -- which technically have been at war for more than 65 years -- facilitating the participation of the North in the Games that the South has called “The Games of Peace”.

Both Koreas have also agreed to march under the same flag, for the first time since the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, during the opening ceremony of the Games on February 9.

The host team of South Korea is also set to have a record number of 144 athletes at the winter event.

PyeongChang 2018 will also award a record number of 102 gold medals, owing to the introduction of snowboard big air, mass start in speed skating, mixed doubles in curling and alpine skiing categories.

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