January 3, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 25

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Iran faces biggest protests; 21 killed, hundreds arrested

Man Utd down Everton 2-0 on New Year

Bulk of NPAs arose out of bank loans: Jaitley

international, Page 9

sports, Page 12

business, Page 8

19 cr names in Assam’s 1st draft NRC NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (AGENCIES): Assam early on Monday released the first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) containing 19 million (1.9 crore) names out of the state’s 32.9 million population. The Centre said that it was examining the reasons behind the exclusion of names in the first draft. “The matter is still under examination. The reason behind certain names not being there in the first draft is being examined. But we are firm on taking action if people or families are unable to furnish the requisite evidence. No person who is a genuine case will be left out. So they should not worry if their name has not figured in this list,” said a senior central government official, requesting anonymity. Experts urged people to be patient with the process even as the first draft was released amid tight security cover of 45,000 paramilitary and state police personnel. With Assam being pivotal to the BJP’s growth strategy in the northeast, the Sarbananda Sonowal government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the smooth execution of the NRC project.

Now you can fly to Thailand from NE NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (AGENCIES): Direct flights to Thailand from Guwahati will start from this year, which will make it easier for the people from North East to visit Thailand. To further boost tourism, from May 3, a 3-day Northeast India Festival will also be held for the first time in Bangkok. Other measures (sponsored by Assam Tourism Development Corporation), on the sidelines of five nation ASEAN car rally, scheduled to be held in January, will help in boosting the tourist arrivals and departures. All these measures were taken into consideration after Tourism Authority of Thailand, New Delhi, represented by its Director Isra Stapanaseth, and Information officer Deepak Arora, met Assam Tourism Development Corporation tour operators and officials to facilitate tourism between Thailand and Assam. Thailand is taking steps to position itself as the most favoured destination for Indian tourists. For this, direct flights to Bangkok are being introduced from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. At the same time Thai Tourism is working towards presenting Thailand to Indian tourists as a destination for weddings, golfing, honeymoon, and family holidays.

This is it!

“I’ve had ministers come and go during five years and cannot displease any of them.” K Y M C

Legal advice will be sought before tackling excess appointments: Azo Correspondent

People stand in line to check their names on the first draft of NRC at Gumi village, Kamrup district. (AFP)

3 MPs, Assam House Speaker names missing Top ULFA rebel leader Paresh Baruah’s name figured in the first draft of the NRC. However, three MPs from Assam’s main opposition party AIUDF, including Dubri’s Badruddin Ajmal and Karimganj’s Radhey Shyam could not make it to the first draft of the NRC, a News 18 report stated. “My entire family’s name is missing from the first draft. Does this mean that the MPs and MLAs of Assam are also Bangladeshis?” Ajmal asked. His

colleague Radhey Shyam added, “I am from the Hindu community and my name still doesn’t feature on the list...” Talking about the noninclusion of several names in the first list, Registrar General of India Sailesh said, “There is no need to panic as there is ample time. The process is going on. Substantial progress has been made, but still lot of work needs to be done.” A top official, however, said that there is no need for anyone to panic and that the rest of the names are in various stages of verification.

Praful Mohanta of AGP told News18, “It is a historic moment. But there are problems. Even the Speaker of the House’s name is missing from the NRC. But this is a draft and the problems will be solved in the future drafts.” AGP has further said that it will oppose any move to grant citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus by amending the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Congress cautioned the BJP-led Assam government against mismanagement of the project, urging the process be carried out smoothly.

KOHIMA, JAN 2 (NPN): Nagaland Home minister, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on Tuesday said the department will seek legal advice before dealing with excess appointments so to avoid hurdles. Azo also admitted that the image of the Home department had taken a beating in the past and so his first priority would be in restoring its reputation. Addressing media persons at Director General of Police’s (DGP) office chamber here on Tuesday evening, Azo said it would not be possible for him to fulfil all expectations of the people within a short span but assured that he would try to acquaint himself with its system of functioning. He also said if given responsibility of the same department in future, he would restructure it to bring efficiency. On transfer and posting of officers, Azo said as per Election Commission of India guideline no “home posting” would be permitted and that officials who com-

Kuzholuzo Nienu (NP)

pleted three years of posting would be transferred. Azo also told media persons that he would be holding a meeting with Threat Perception Committee on January 5 to review threat perception of VIPs and senior officials. In this, he sought cooperation from all legislators and officials as some of the bodyguard detailed could be withdrawn. On Illegal immigrant issue, Azo said the matter was very complicated and Home department needed more time to bring out a policy on the subject. He added there was a proposal to introduce online Inner Line Permit (ILP) system for Dimapur Also chipping on the matter, acting DGP Rupin Sharma, said with online

application for ILP, database could be maintained systematically. He said Dimapur was so far not covered by ILP and that the legal implications of its introduction to the Dimapur would be studied. Sharma said since Dimapur was not covered under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873 it remained outside the purview of ILP. Nonetheless, the existing ILP mechanism would be strengthened throughout the State to curtail the flow of illegal immigrants, he added. He said there was a government proposal to issue ILP online and bar-coding it to help check ILP holders. On excess appointments, the DGP said there were currently 1,600 excess personnel in the police department which could be higher or lower. Meanwhile, on Pillai’s case, the Home minister said he would study the matter but added that the services of the controversial officer had been terminated and that he had not been attending office any longer.

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‘DA’ tag to continue in state NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (PTI): Entire Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” (DA) for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA. In a gazette notification, the Union Home Ministry said it is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of Nagaland is in such a “disturbed and dangerous condition” that use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary.

BJP revokes suspension

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): State BJP president, Visasolie Lhoungu through an order dated December 31, 2017 revoked the suspension order of H.K. Khulu and (Cont’d on p-7) I.K. Sema with immediate effect. State BJP media cell said, that the revocation was executed in view of the forthcoming assembly polls and in the interest of the party, as per the directive of the high command. The party while extending New Year greetings, appealed to all party rank and file to bury the past differences and work in true spirit of reconciliation.

Rio recommits loyalty to NPF Temp dips in Nagaland Naga problem is an International issue: CM DIMAPUR, JAN 2(NPN): Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio has issued a statement pertaining to “abounding speculation” about his involvement with the newly floated party-Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP) in order clear misconceptions. Rio said after being suspended from the NPF in 2015, “some like-minded people” approached him to start a new political party to which he agreed to provide “moral support”. However, after the recent reconciliation between Dr.Shürhozelie and T.R. Zeliang camps,including ECI’s suggestion and requests of public leaders, Rio said he decided to resign from the post of president of NPF though he was elected by a “whopping majority on September 20,2017 at the General Convention at Dimapur under the chief ministership of T.R.Zeliang and his

group of MLAs.” Rio said after he resigned on December 8,2017 he also extended his total support to NPF president Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu and also withdrew the case filed before ECI for NPF symbol on December 10, 2017. In his statement, Rio also mentioned about his political career which began as youth president of UDF in 1974 and his stepping down from the ministry in 1990 headed by late Vamuzo in order to accommodate other legislators. Rio also said he resigned from the Congress ministry led by Dr.S.C.Jamir in 2002 and revived the NPF through numerous sacrifices and contributions. He said it was due to the Almighty God’s blessings that he could become threetime consecutively as chief minister of NPF-led DAN governments.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 2 (NPN): Following the sudden downpour on Tuesday afternoon, the temperature in most places of Nagaland dipped below normal with Zunheboto district and Pfutsero recording 7°C. In Kohima and Wokha the temperature also dipped to 9°C forcing many denizens to stay indoors due to the low temperature. In Dimapur as well, the minimum temperature came down to 15°C. According to Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, rain will continue till January 3 across the state and that temperature was expected further plunge. On Tuesday evening Peren also recorded 9°C, Tuensang 11°C, Phek 13°C, Mokokchung 14°C, Longleng 14°C and Mon 16°C. M e a n w h i l e, a c c o r d i n g t o skymetweather report, rains are predicted to continue and intensify over North Eastern states during the next 24 hours. Light rain with moderate falls are anticipated to affect the region. With the persistence of cloud cover, day temperatures will fall by 3 to 5°C over (Cont’d on p-7) most part of the region.

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday categorically reiterated that Naga political problem was an “international issue” given the fact that the problem also included the international border of Myanmar which also needed to be resolved with the Myanmar government. According to CMO media cell, the chief minister stated this at a meeting with his Assam counterpart Sarabananda Sonowal on January 1 when both discussed matters relating to the Naga issue. Zeliang also maintained that solution to the Naga political issue was a national concern since it pertained to Nagas living in the four states-- Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. CMO said Zeliang cleared the perspective by explaining that early solution to the Naga political problem would bring stability and permanent peace in the entire North East region. “If we do not take up such a challenge, the future generation will never forgive us,” he told his Assam counterpart. Zeliang said it was imperative that both states joined hands in telling the Centre to open new doors for the younger generation to march forward

Zeliang being welcomed by Sonowal (CMO)

in peace. CMO media cell said, both the CMs concurred that the mainland India and the world outside viewed the NE as insurgency-ridden region and so this need to become history given the renewed vigour of NE States were pursuing peace and development. Zeliang and Sonowal also discussed on formulation of a common strategy for better road and rail connectivity between Assam and Nagaland and also deciding to have a consultative meet with other chief ministers in order to take up issues of common interests like better road, rail and air connectivity in the region with the government of India. Meanwhile, Zeliang also decided to seek special packages on entrepreneurship in order to mitigate the crucial problem of serious unemployment.

Indefinite bandh in Tseminyu sub-divn takes effect Jaitley announces electoral bonds DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): Rengma Hoho will impose the proposed indefinite bandh from 6 a.m. on January 3 within its jurisdiction to press for upgrading Tseminyu sub-division as a full fledged district headquarter. Those exempt from the purview of the bandh include -district administration on duty, police personnel on duty, paramilitary, ambulance on duty, fire brigade on duty, press & media fraternity, wedding procession, funeral processions, Church organizations on convention and conferences. Meanwhile, as endorsed by the Rengma Hoho and its frontal organisation, Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) and Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) have decided to jointly enforce the indefinite bandh. The decision to this effect was made at an emergency meeting of the Rengma youth and students’ union on December 31.

RSZ in a statement through its president Kenneth Kath reminded the government that there it cannot cite any excuse and deny the legitimate rights of the Rengmas when several districts were created out of political necessity after Nagaland attained statehood in 1963. RSZ reiterated that the demand of the Rengmas was genuine and deserving and needed no further justification. It also maintained that the state government did not need any mechanism to measure and authenticate the demand since all other districts created in the past were based on priority and on political necessity. Therefore, as such the government should not hesitate to take the decision,” said RSZ. RSZ also asked the state government “not to confuse the people by talking about criteria” since

Tseminyu district fulfilled every criteria over and above what is required. Both RSZ and RSU have demanded that Tseminyu be upgraded as district before the announcement of the state assembly election within days or else, the bandh will be extended even for months. RSZ and RSU further warned that they may even ask its lone elected MLA to resign from the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) “since the utter disrespect accorded to Rengmas whose contribution both before and after statehood is unparalleled is undigestible.” Bandh info: RSZ and RSU informed that there would be three designated camps, during the bandh, supervised by nodal officers along with volunteers in all the camps. Rengma Hoho office at Tseminyu town will be the control room under the

supervision of the chief controller (RSZ president) and assisted by RSU officials. The two bodies have also warned all business establishments/stockists not to create any unnecessary harassment by way of hiking the price of the commodities during the bandh. The public have been asked not to panic as the organizers have assured that there shall be no shortage of commodities.

ANTA travel advisory

In view of the proposed indefinite bandh on NH 2 called by Rengma Hoho from January 3, the All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha unit has kept on hold the WokhaKohima taxi service. However, Wokha-Dimapur taxi will be plying via Merapani-Assam route during the bandh, ANTA Wokha unit general secretary, Lipenthung Ovung informed.

NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (PTI): In a bid to clean election financing, the government on Tuesday outlined contours of the new electoral bonds that donors can buy from SBI and said receiving political parties can encash only through a designated bank account. The electoral bonds, which are being pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties, will be available at specified branches of State Bank of India (SBI) for 10 days each in months of January, April, July and October. The bonds, which would be valid for 15 days, will not carry the donor’s name even though the purchaser would have to fulfil KYC norms at the bank, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Lok Sabha while announcing the contours of the scheme. He had first an-

nounced the idea of electoral bonds in his Budget 2017-18 speech made on February 1, 2017, to make political funding more transparent. “The government has now finalised the scheme of electoral bonds. The scheme will be notified today,” he said. Although called a bond, the banking instruments resembling promissory note will not carry any interest. The lender will remain the custodian of the donor’s funds until the political parties are paid. The move is aimed at making political funding more transparent. Currently, almost all of the funding is done by anonymous cash donations. This step follows the audacious move to ban high currency notes in November 2016 in a bid to flush the system of black money.

CM condoles

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): State chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday mourned the untimely demise of Vihuli Chishi, mother of H. Chishi, senior journalist on January 1 at Atoizu town. In a condolence message to H. Chishi and family, Zeliang said that loss of a dear mother was beyond human expression and prayed that the Lord grant the bereaved family members, strength and courage to overcome the sorrow. (More on p-2)

Naga Day: FNR appeals

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): Wishing that 2018 will be a year of “hope” for the Nagas, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has appealed for mass participation on the “Naga day” on January 10, at 10 a.m. at Kohima local ground. In a statement, FNR said Naga Day was to strengthen the process of Naga Reconciliation among the Naga people.

NNC/GDRN (NA) elects

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): Following the special emergency cabinet meeting of the NNC/GDRN (NonAccord) held on January 2, the house unanimously elected Shehoto I Yesca as general secretary NNC/ GDRN (Non-Accord), a press note by Shilu Ao kilo kilonser NNC/GDRN (Non-Accord) informed.

JD-U appoints NSN Lotha

DIMAPUR, JAN 2 (NPN): Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar on Tuesday appointed Senchumo (NSN) Lotha as the state JD (U) convenor. In a statement, JD (U) secretary general, K.C. Tyagi expressed hope that the appointment of NSN Lotha will strengthen and expand the party orga(Cont’d on p-7) nization in the State. K Y M C

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Various student unions observe respective anniv, conferences

Imkong L. Imchen speaking at the KSU 75th Er. Zale Neikha addressing KTSU general H. Lisechem Sangtam at the AVSU general anniversary on December 30. conference on December 30. session.

Guest of honour, project director DRDA Kevipodi K.Chumseli Anar unfurling SVSU flag. Sophie speaking at JSU programme on December 29.

K. T. Sukhalu speaking during the NOSU programme.

DIMAPUR: Khensa Students Union (KSU), Kezo Town Students’ Union (KTSU), Angangba Village Students’ Union (AVSU), Jakhama Student Union (JSU) Seyochung Village Students’ Union (SVSU) Natha Old Student’s Union (NOSU) and Ralan Area Student’s Union (RASU) observed anniversaries and conferences in their respective areas. KSU: Second day of Khensa Students’ Union (KSU) 75th anniversary was graced by minister Health & Family Welfare, Election and Parliamentary Affairs, Imkong L Imchen on December 30 at the Multipurpose Community Hall. Addressing the gathering, Imchen said that a transformation was required to achieve the goals set by Church bodies in or-

circumstances in the life accordingly. He said knowledge is more powerful than physical strength and that no great work can be done without knowledge. While noting that understanding comes through asking questions, he added that a child’s learning capability was faster because he/ she frequently asks. “Adolescents and adult should also cultivate this habit to improve and increase their knowledge”, he said. Saying that failures are the pillar of success and should be treated as learning experiences, he said “Failing is one step closer to success provided you correct your mistakes and learn from it. You should not feel as a downfall when you failed.” He also challenged government teachers to give their best in order to elevate government institutions

der to attain clean election. He said that the concept of clean election was good for candidates but it was the other way for general public. He stated that instead of implementing the notion of clean election from the top to bottom, it should start from the ground level and suggested that the whole idea of clean election should be inculcated in the school curriculum, taught in Sunday schools and that Church leaders and preachers should not stop talking about it. “Electorates should be properly educated and not imposed,” he reiterated while stating that “clean election is not a Biblical but a social concept.” On Naga political issue, the minister said, “It is very imperative for every Naga to pursue for the right Naga Political settlement” and

CAPF appeals directorate of H&FW DIMAPUR: The Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF) has expressed its strong resentment to directorate of Health and Family Welfare over the non fulfillment of its representation. A press release by CAPF president Akhum A and Kiumukam general secretary stated that its representation was on genuine demand for immediate deployment of medical officer and to maintain required necessities at primary health centre (PHC) Chessore. CAPF stated that “on lethargy from the concern department” the denizens had to face untold misery and recently lost more than 35 children due to the sudden outbreak of measles epidemic at Chessore with none to inter-

vene the situation. Despite several appeals through media representation on the needs at Chessore PHC, the CAPF stated that still department has not paid heed to its genuine appeals. CAPF stated that “such a gesture can be estimated as the lack of enthusiasms from the concern department”. It further added that while the concerned department remained mute, it was the Chessore Catholic community which came forth as Good Samaritan and contained the epidemic with exigency medications. CAPF further mourned the loss and has beseeched the higher authority to immediately fulfill its demand at Chessore PHC.

added, “The current situation and atmosphere is the conducive for arriving to a settlement”. Main speaker of the programme, Kohima College principal, Dr. Watijungshi spoke on the theme of the jubilee and said that they were all stepping into a new generation of “digital age” and there was an urgency to develop extra skills in all aspects of political, education, social, economic etc. KSU platinum souvenir was released by 101 years old Makenyangba, who is the oldest surviving founding member of KSU. President of Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) and Ongpangkong Students’ Conference (OKM) also spoke in the programme. Songs were presented by recipient of National Award for “best creative child with disabilities”, 2015 Katibenla

Tsg battalion apprehends one

DIMAPUR: Based on specific information in general area Chingmaren, Wangthu Tuensang Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a search operation of suspected house along with police representative on December 30. In a press release, officiating PRO, HQ IGAR (N) Maj SS Suryakant stated that during the operation one cadre of NNC (NA) was apprehended identified as SS Sgt M Wongtong Age 24 years, s/o M B Majhi, R/o Wangthu, District - Tuensang Nagaland. The recoveries included one (point 303) Rifles, 24 live rounds of pt 303 Rifle, two FCC (point 303) Rifles and one Mobile handset. Later, apprehendee along with recovered items was handed over to Tuensang police station.

and Ao band “Samaro”. During the evening session, deputy conservator of Forest Hanumangarh Rajasthan, Supongsashi delivered a presentation on “academic and competitive exam” while district project officer Land Resource, Mokokchung, Dr. Sashiyangba spoke on “skill development and entrepreneurship” KTSU: 39th general conference-cum-freshers’ day of Kezo Town Students’ Union (KTSU) was held on December 30 at Kezo town. Speaking at the programme as chief guest, general secretary Angami Sports Association (ASA), Er. Zale Neikha spoke under the topic, “knowledge is power,” and said that the very quote highlighted that with more knowledge, a person was able to control

to be at par with private schools. Earlier, first president of Kezoma Students’ Union (KSU) Vikrosa Zecho exhorted the gathering while presidential address was delivered by KTSU president, Kenongol Tase. AV S U : 5 3 r d g e n eral session-cum-cultural programme of Angangba Village Students’ Union (AVSU) was held from December 27 to 29 under the theme “education for complete living” with CEC member NPF, H. Lisechem Sangtam as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest urged students to have competitive spirit and have determination to achieve one’s goal. He also encouraged the students to have a sense of hard labour to achieve their desired goal.

NPA, KPC, DPC condolence

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Press Association (NPA) is saddened to learn of the passing away of Vihuli Chishi, wife of Qhutovi Chishi and also mother of H. Chishi, senior journalist from Nagaland and vice-president of the NPA. NPA stated that Vihuli was 64 years at the time of her death and leaves behind three sons and three daughters besides a host of grandchildren. NPA further expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members at this time and that God comfort and give them strength to overcome the loss. KPC: Members of Kohima Press Club (KPC) in a condolence note by general secretary KPC, Alice Yhoshü has mourned the loss of late Vihuli Chishi. KPC conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and also prayed to Almighty God to grant them solace. DPC: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) in a condolence note mourned at the loss of late Vihuli Chishi. DPC shared its sorrow along with the bereaved family and pray that Almighty God grant them strength to bear the loss and that departed soul rest in peace. NP: Editor & Staff of Nagaland Page is shocked at the demise of Vihuli Chishi, mother of our Kohima Bureau Chief, H. Chishi on January 1 at Atoizu town. At this hour of grief and sadness, the entire team of Nagaland Page convey heartfelt condolence to the members of bereaved family and pray that Almighty God grant them solace.

NCSU Peren unit condoles

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) Peren has mourned at the demise of late Peulu Francise Zeliang, Addl. DGP (Law & Order), Nagaland. In a condolence message, NCSU president Pausap Ndang stated that late Zeliang was one of the pioneer officer of the district who had shown good example to the Naga society and more specifically the Zeliang community. Union also termed that the loss of such good personality has left a deep vacuum which very few individuals could fill. NCSU further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and The team comprising prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. of 15 members state officials, minority morcha president led by state BJP DIMAPUR: Jami Union has mourned the untimely demise of late Ayamo vice president Tsasepi and Jami, the pioneer as first inductee of an IAS & Rtd. commissioner & sectreasurer Mahesh Kotecha retary from Jamis’ family. In a condolence note on behalf of the union, distributed materials and R. Lotha IAS said his valuable contribution and good deeds towards the financial aid to the effected Jami union in particular and society in general will be remembered and cherished in the days to come. The union also prayed that almighty God families. Addressing the affected grant solace to the bereaved family during the hour of grief and departed people in the presence of the soul to rest in peace. local authorities, BJP media convenor K. James Vizo said it was very unfortunate DIMAPUR: Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has expressed deep grief that such an incident took and shock over the sudden demise of late Shulahu Chuzho of Phusachodumi place affecting more than village Chakesang region on December 30 at his native Phusachodumi village. 100 families. Party on behalf In a condolence note issued by kedallo FGN, I. Temjenba Lkr stated that late of its state president Visaso- Shulahu Chuzho born on November 7, 1916 joined the Naga national service lie Lhoungu expressed their in 1951 and faithfully served the nation in various capacities. He actively parsympathy to affected fami- ticipated in the Naga voluntary plebiscite in 1951. It stated that he served as a lies and prayed to Almighty member of Mayam Riyam (Supreme Court) and held the post till his last breath. God for early recovery to It also stated that he was a centenarian and his death was a heavy loss for the normal life. Party also ap- nation and community. FGN also stated that his true sacrifice and patriotic preciated state machineries service rendered to the nation would remain alive in the annals of Naga nation. and local authorities for do- FGN conveyed its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members and ing the needful on time. relatives and further wished the departed soul to rest in peace.

BJP visits fire victims of Namgalong Colony

Jami union condoles

FGN condoles demise of comrade

Fire victims and BJP officials. DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland in an emergency constituted a relief team and visited the fire victims of Namgalong Colony of Burma Camp Bazar Dimapur on December 31. A press release by BJP K

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Nagaland media cell stated that the fire broke out on December 29, where 102 families were affected at Burma Camp Colony, Dimapur. The cause of the fire was suspected to have started from a kerosene-stove in a kitchen.

JSU: Jakhama Student Union (JSU) held its 51st general conference-cumcultural day on December 29, with DRDA project director Kevipodi Sophie as guest of honour. A press release by JSU organizing committee stated that guest of honour spoke on “Jakhama, a land of beauty and warriors”, he also emphasized on clean election. Furthermore, he encouraged the students to inculcate quality education and to uphold the rich traditions of one’s identity. Kulnu Khel, GB Saku Rolnu spoke in the cultural practices of Jakhama. He also stressed on the need to revive the cultural practices as part of education for the upcoming generation. Earlier, the programme was presided over by JSU vice president Zhokedu Zhotso and compered by Meyiengonu Tetso, invocation prayer was pronounced by JCC, assistant catechist Koleto Richa, presidential address was delivered by JSU president Teisozhavi Tetso where he appealed the villagers as a whole to protect the natural resources of the village and forest which has been the culture of the village. Secretary report was delivered by Rukhukhonu Rolnu. More than 1200 students and villagers attended the function which ended with a cultural feast. SVSU: Seyochung Village Students’ Union (SVSU) general session 2017 was held on December 27 and 29 under the theme “Knowledge is power” with President SVSU, K.Chumseli Anar as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest urged upon the people of Seyochung village to protect its own culture and tradition as one’s life of identity. Anar also exhorted the people to give most priority on education to their children as education has been the all round development. On social, he said divided is the key to lose

blessing and united is the key to triumph therefore he said people to live with love and understanding. Anar also urged the people to support the NBCC clean election campaign. He quoted the slogan “Clean election clean development”. NOSU: Natha Old Student’s Union (NOSU) observed 56th annual session programme from December 27 to 29 with a theme “Quality Education for greater height” with former vigilance commissioner, K T Sukhalu Rtd as the chief guest. Press release by NOSU stated that chief guest urged the students to strive for quality education. The speakers of the session were president ZRSU Tohuto, Rokali, lecturer ATC, Lovitoli and pastor Vishito, while the inaugural session was inaugurated by pastor, Natha old village, Vishito. RASU: Ralan Area Student’s Union (RASU) observed 51st general conferences from December 27 to 29 under the theme “quest for excellence” hosted by Yanpha Student’s Union (YSU). In a press release by RASU, the conference was graced by medical superintendent (MS) District Hospital Zunheboto, Dr. C. Wothungo Tungoe as chief guest, sub-divisional agriculture officer (SDAO) Baghty, Wochamo Patton as special guest and subdivisional agriculture officer (SDAO) Dimapur, Ronchamo Kikon as guest of honour. The conference speakers were PGT, government higher secondary school, Bhandari, Chumben Ovung and chairman RABCU, Renben Ovung, while chairman WDCA Wokha, Myingthungo Odyuo and former president RASU, Merithung Ovung exhorted the conference. RASU further acknowledged and appreciated the Yanpha Student’s Union and all dignitaries and well wishers who had contributed towards the success of conference.

news in Brief DDKKA annual general meeting: Dimapur Area Kuthur Kiuru Arihako (DDKKA) annual general meeting has been convened on January 6, 10 a.m at union treasurer’s residence, Urra Villa Colony Walford, Dimapur. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. Sumi hoho executive meeting: Sümi Hoho has convened its executive meeting on January 4, 10.30 a.m. at Sümi Ki, Zünheboto. All Sümi Hoho executives have been requested to attend the meeting. MVC informs: Meriyan village council (MVC) has informed that there would be a general meeting on January 6, 9 a.m at village community hall. All bonafied members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. DPDB Dimapur meeting: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Dimapur meeting for the month of January has convened on January 8, 11 a.m. at deputy commissioner’s conference hall, Dimapur. All the DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting. DPDB Tuensang meeting: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Tuensang monthly meeting for the month of January has convened on January 5, 11 a.m. at deputy Commissioner’s conference hall. All DPDB members have been asked to attend the meeting. NDPP informs: All members of central executive board (CEB) of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) have been informed that there would be a CEB meeting on January 4, 11 a.m at office conference hall, Chumukedima. All concerned have been requested to attend positively. WCH golden jubilee organising committee meeting: The Western Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) golden jubilee organising committee has convened a meeting on January 4, 10 a.m at WCH conference hall, Chakhesang Colony, Dimapur. All the Golden Jubilee Committee members, Western Chakhesang Hoho executive members, Western Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Western Chakhesang Youth Organisation, all the affiliated Hoho units, all the village welfare unions and representative of student unions are compulsory to attend the meeting without fail. Meeting would deliberate on the preparation of the WCH 50th year celebration. Elders and senior leaders participation would be highly solicited. NCYM informs: Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) has informed that its 8th convention would be held from January 5-8 at Holy Redeemer Parish, Tobu. NCYM further requested the presence of all Catholic youths of diocese of Kohima at the convention. NNC/GDRN (Non-Accord) suspends: NNC/GDRN (Non-Accord) home ministry has suspended kilonser in-charge of MIP Khehoto Rochill and chairman UTI Alhoto Chophy for a period of six months with immediate effect. A press note by NNC/GDRN (Non-Accord) kilo kilonser Shilu Ao stated that this decision was resolved by the general council of kilonsers. It stated that suspension order was promulgated as per the rules laid down in the Yezahbo.

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DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has terminated leacy Sanso from national service for deliberately defying government order and obligations. A press release by secretary to the GPRN M. Daniel Lotha stated that the order comes

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Khezhakeno combined service

DIMAPUR: Khezhakeno combine service was held from December 29, 2017 to January 1 at Lepfhe ground Khezhakeno under Phek district under the theme “Uko Sielie Di Chükhe” (Let us rise and build) Neh.2:18, wherein God revealed His wondrous miracle by witnessing the last non-Christian member, Timikha Mowo (ancestral village chieftain) converting to imbibe Christianity and further made known his willingness to be a member of Khezhakeno Baptist Church. In a press release issued by Khezhakeno combine service convenor press, media & recording, Pfuche Koza believed that God has showered His unfailing blessings of love to transform Khezhakeno village at a right opportune time to become a cent-per-cent Christian village on December 31. Senior pastor CRC Sodzülhou, Dimapur, Rev. Bulechü Koza called upon all the members to love one another, to learn to forgive and reconcile and goes on to say that having different denominations cannot bring salvation but only by having true relationship, good belief and faith in God. Pastor CBC 7th mile village Dimapur, Neizo

One of the speakers during the service. Koza called upon the members and leaders alike to be humble and have compassion for the weak and the poor and also urged not to waste time but decide to follow Jesus Christ. Pastor HOPFAN Dimapur, Rev. C. Ngolo Koza preached to keep away all the differences and forgive each other amongst the members and the various Churches in Khezhakeno. Pastor CRC Dimapur town, Dr. Khape Ladu called upon all the Kozabomi people to unite and further urged the leaders to prepare to build and shoulder greater responsibility in the days to come.

NZP gets specially designed squeeze cage

NZP officials and AR personel. DIMAPUR: Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP), Rangapahar was equipped with a lightweight special resizeable squeeze-cumtransportation cage on the eve of the New Year. A press release by

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for short distances within the zoo complex. The release mentioned that the cage was designed and fabricated by No.1 Workshop Assam Rifles located at 3rd Mile, Dimapur as a civic action project. It is an innovative design since squeeze cages were generally of fixed length while this design has been constructed in two parts and of variable length. NZP further expressed sincere appreciation to Lt. Col Jaishankar, Commandant, No.1 Workshop Assam Rifles, 3rd Mile Dimapur for his personal interest and initiative to help the Nagaland Zoological Park through this project.

Pastor CCRC upper PWD Kohima, David Koza said that to forgive others was one of the greatest relationships in God, in fact, God sent His only son Jesus Christ to forgive, as such “we” must follow or emulate Christ like forgiveness. Pastor CBC Kohima, Dr. Vetso Koza called upon all to ponder at “What is the purpose of man here on earth, what is the meaning of life here on earth?”. He said that the answer was not wealth, richness, leadership, status or achievements etc but to “fear God and obey His commandments for this is the whole duty of man”. Speaking on theme, he said

that like Nehemiah “we” needed to ask for forgiveness for all disobedience to receive His blessings. The occasion was well attended by over thousand all throughout the service days wherein various churches and denominations attended. Various prominent dignitaries greeted during the occasion while pastor, M. Khupo; Kevechüpe Pfüno; V. Pfükrulhou Koza; N. Neilo Koza; S. Dilo Koza; and D. Kemvü Koza chaired the various service programmes while Pfüchüpe Koza conducted the “Talent Expo”. Choir competition was also conducted during the programme wherein CRC (U) & KBC (main) choir bagged the first prize; KUDD youth choir bagged second prize; while the third prize was bagged by KWSK choir. The programme was exhorted by principal district and session judge, Khape Koza; deputy commissioner of police Dimapur, Lakha Koza; joint secretary & additional director ATI, Kevekha Kevin Zehol; chief manager ONGC Dehradun, L. Neilo Koza; and president TPO, Timikha Koza. The programme was organized by the Khezhakeno combine service organizing committee led by its convenor D. Kemvü Koza.

Sutemi village library inaugurated

Er. Kavito Chishi along with others after inaugural. DIMAPUR: Sutemi village library was inaugurated by additional director of New and Renewable Energy, Nagaland, Er. Kavito Chishi as chief guest at Sutemi village on the occasion of Sutemi Kughuko Lhothemi Kuposhukulu Hoho-cumSutemi students union combined annual session held on December 29 and 30. A press release by convenor organizing committee, Steve Chophy stated that Er. Kavito encouraged the students and the youths to strive towards building a positive blended society. He urged upon them to be more committed and dedicated in their life to fulfil one’s ambition. He also expressed happiness to the organizers for taking the initiative to

bring together the youths and students of the village for a good cause and stated that positive changes was imminent in the society with such initiatives. Terming competitions getting tougher with each passing year, he called upon the student community to stay focused in their pursuit of success with hard-work and dedication. The release further stated that library was a collaborative initiative of the youths of Sutemi village and the 5 Assam Rifles (AR) Zunheboto and was first of its kind in the village as well as that of Akuluto area. Books were contributed to the library project from likeminded individual, groups, friends and youths

of Sutemi village and also by the 5th Assam Rifles Zunheboto. Library was open to all the students, youths and citizens of Akuluto area. Meanwhile, the sports session which was held on the second day was graced by Maj. Vikash Singh as guest of honour and home guards and civil defence, Zunheboto district commandant Khenito Chishi as theme speaker. Emphasizing on the topic “Gaining on the edge” Chishi encouraged the students in particular and youths in general to be skilful, hardworking and be willing to take risk in life. The programme further highlighted an exhibition football match between the AR XI and student XI, which was won by AR XI.

YK Pangti celebrates 50th New Year fellowship DIMAPUR: Yondon Khel (YK) Pangti celebrated its 50th New Year fellowship with all age group under the theme. “victory” at yondon volley ball court on January 1. According to DIPR report, the plaque was unveiled by the oldest person from yondon khel Chenio Odyuo in presence of church elders from different denominations. The first matriculate and graduate from the khel Chenio Shitiri’s exhortation speech was read out by Mhonbemo Shitiri. The speech stated that “our forefathers were warriors but they lived together in peace through love, sharing, without dis-

harmony and were brave etc”. He said that 1st New Year fellowship was held in 1965 thereafter in many various fields blessing started pouring in abundance. He exhorted people to forgive, forget and bury the past and start living together as one to bring progress in all aspect. The main speaker P. Oren Ngullie spoke on the theme “victory” wherein he said that fear of God with faith and trust would bring victory in all walks of life. The 1st weapon to success for the children was effective prayer by the parents, whereby he urged that everyone needed to maintain a plan, hardwork

Oldest from yondon khel Pangti, Chenio Odyuo unveiling the plaque of 50 years New Year fellowship at yondon khel on January 1. and preparation to achieve their goals in life. Pangti Baptist Church pastor N. Manglio Ngullie invoked God’s blessing and also released the 50 years

souvenir. Special song was presented by YYAP and others. Meshangphen Baptist Church pastor Emithung Shitiri who dedicated the bundle also

prayed in remembrance of the departed pioneers and members. Offering prayer was rendered by AG Church Pangti pastor Yentso Ngullie . The steering committee convenor and khel chairman Nrisao Shitiri gave welcome speech while invocation was pronounced by Nramo Shitiri deacon PBC. Benediction prayer was rendered by Ezanthung Ngullie and vote of thanks by convener Wobansao Kithan. The programme comperes were youth director PBC Benthungo Shitiri and youth directorcum-CNY superintendent Humsto village Chumbeno Kithan.

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Four Meghalaya legislators joined the BJP on Tuesday. ter to Assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal, the four former legislators were formally inducted as members of BJP at a public meeting held at Golflink. Union Tourism Minister K. J Alphons, who is also the party’s Meghalaya election in-charge, BJP national general secretary in-charge North East, Ram Madhav and BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli attended the meeting. Hek, who had won on a BJP ticket in the 1998, 2003 and 2008 polls, and retained his assembly seat on Congress ticket in 2013, said, “The Lotus will bloom again in Meghalaya.” Welcoming the four former legislators into the BJP fold, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said, “We are

starting the New Year with a kitty of four MLAs already with elections two months away. We already have four MLAs. I have no doubt about their getting re-elected.” “Hek is ours and he has been away from us for five years. It is a ghar wapsi for him (Hek) and other friends are coming to a comfortable house and they will feel at home in the BJP,” the former RSS spokesman said. Hinting that more legislators would be joining BJP in Meghalaya, Madhav said, “All those people who want a good change in Meghalaya should join BJP. Come to BJP; support BJP because it is time for bringing change in Meghalaya.” Last month, nine sitting legislators, which include six from the ruling

Biren launches website of 105th ISC Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jan 2: Manipur chief minister N Biren Sing h Tuesday launched the official website of 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Imphal. The website, https://isc105.org/ was launched at a simple ceremony held in the cabinet hall of chief minister’s secretariat, Imphal. The chief minister also informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be inaugurating the congress to be held at Manipur Central University from March 16 to 20. Biren Singh has sought the support and cooperation of all sections of people of the state for successful hosting of the Congress. Around 5000 to 6000 delegates from different parts of India and abroad including some Nobel laureates are expected to attend the 105th ISC2018 to be held under the theme, ‘Reaching the Unreached.’ Earlier, Indian Science Congress was post-

poned after the Osmania University expressed its inability to host the event after violent protest in the University campus. State education minister Th Radheshyam, MLA L Susindro, chief secretary RR Rashmi, executives of Indian Science Congress Association led by its general president prof Achyuta Samanta and Manipur University vice-chancellor prof Adya Prasad Pandey attended the occasion. Prior to the launching of the website, the Indian Science Congress Association team put forward matters like accommodation, transportation, reception, sightseeing and declaration of some delegates as state guests before the chief minister and state government. After a patient hearing, the chief minister assured to extend all possible support and co-operation to the organising committee for smooth and successful conduct of the science congress. The chief minister said that Manipur has been

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waiting for the Science Congress since long time back, and it would become a reality soon. B i r e n f u r t h e r ex pressed pleasure that the mega event would coincide with the first anniversary of the BJP-led state government which would complete one year on March 15, 2018. Stating that huge number of delegates and scientists would visit the state during the science congress, the chief minister said, “This is a rare opportunity for the state to show to the world that Manipur is a golden land.” Urging the people to extend full co-operation to the organising committee and government in hosting the science congress successfully, Singh expressed hope that people of the state would show their best hospitality to the visitors. It may be mentioned that Imphal would become the second city in Northeast to host the prestigious congregation after Shillong in 2009. The 1st Indian Science Congress was held in 1914.

IMPHAL, Jan 2: Manipur topped the northeastern region in term of insurgency related killings during the year 2017. During the year, 55 people including 23 each of insurgents and civilians and nine security personnel lost their lives in insurgency related fatalities. Assam with 26 fatalities (18 insurgents, three civilians and five security men killed) ranked second while with reports eight people killed in insurgency related fatalities, Nagaland and Meghalaya stayed in the third position. In Nagaland, four civilians, three insurgents and one security personnel were killed while insurgency related fatalities claimed six insurgent and two civilian lives in Meghalaya. Arunachal Pradesh came in the fourth place with reported killing of six insurgents. Like Mizoram, the most peaceful state of the region, there was no report

of insurgency related fatality in Tripura during the year 2017 for the consecutive three years. Besides claiming 55 lives, Manipur witnessed 34 instances of bomb explosions claiming lives of six people and injuring to 62 others. Even though responsibilities of eight such explosions were owned up by different insurgent outfits, most of the blasts at private residential areas were not claimed by anybody. During 2017, altogether 68 militants of six different militant groups laid down arms before the government. The surrendered insurgents included 17 from UNLF, 23 KCP cadres, seven PLA cadres, 10 PREPAK, four KYKL and seven of PREPAK-PRO cadres. However, Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella body of four rebel groups of Manipur, claimed that the 68 militants, who surrendered before the chief minister were all ‘deserters’ and would be punished.

Amit Shah to visit Meghalaya, Tripura for the last 25 years. A three-member team of Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) headed by its president NC Debbarma is camping in New Delhi to hold talks on alliance. The state is likely to go to polls early this year. A senior BJP leader who did not want to be named told ET, “On January 3 minister of state in Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, BJP’s national general secretary Ram Madhav and party’s election in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma will hold discussion with IPFT.” “NC Debbarma led IPFT is seeking 15 seats while the BJP is willing to

concede eight to nine seats,” he added. In Tripura a third of the 60 assembly seats are reserved for tribals. “CPI (M) has strong base in the tribal areas and has in the past swept the tribal dominated seats. For coming to power in the state, we have to do well in tribal areas,” a BJP leader added. Debbarma said, “We had a meeting with party leaders on Sunday last to take their views on electoral alliance.” The IPFT is demanding a separate Tipraland. BJP has however ruled out any bifurcation of the state.

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Arunachal becomes 2nd ODF state in NE

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The Tobu Town Students' Union (TTSU) would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Shri. Zubenthung, ADC Tobu, Dr. Meyachungla Jamir MO CHC Tobu and Shri. Moba BDO for their tireless effort and support towards the welfare of Tobu Public throughout the year. The Union also seek support and cooperation from other officers posted at Tobu Sub-Division for the larger benefit of Tobu Public in the year 2018. H. Khamba President TTSU

Date : 02/01/2018 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. Renchanthung Odyuo @ Renchanthung, S/o Shri. R.W Odyuo, R/o, H/No-33, Lotha Colony, Sewak, Dimapur; Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That I'am a citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That in some of my documents my name has been mistakenly mentioned as Renchanthung but my actual and correct name is Shri. Renchanthung Odyuo. 3. That the names i.e Shri. Renchanthung Odyuo and Renchanthung are one and the same person. 4. That hence forth I shall be known by the name Shri. Renchanthung Odyuo for all official and other purposes. 5. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed therein. Deponent Solemnly affirm before me on this 2nd day of Jan. 2018. DP-01 NOTARY PUBLIC Regd. No. 1/2018

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Congress, have resigned New Delhi, Jan 2 from the state Assembly (Agencies): BJP presito contest the polls on the dent Amit Shah will sound ticket of National People’s the poll bugle for the upParty (NPP), which is a coming elections in Meghapart of NDA. laya and Tripura on his visit Former Congress legto the two states on January islator PN Syiem, who is 6 and 7. also the chief executive of Shah will arrive in Methe Khasi Hills Autonoghalaya on January 6 where mous District Council, he will address a public resigned from the Assemrally Tikrikilla in Garo hills. bly and joined the newly Garo hills is the stronghold floated People’s Demoof chief minister Mukul cratic Front. Sangma. The other five forOn January 7, Amit mer Congress legislators Shah will address rally in Rowell Lyngdoh, Prestone Ambassa and Udaipur in Tynsong, Coming One Tripura. BJP is making Ymbon, Sniawbhalang efforts to pull out large Dhar and Ngaitlang Dhar number of crowds in the - along with former United Left Front ruled state. Left Democratic Party legislaFront is ruling the state tor Remington Pyngrope and Independents Hopeful Bamon and Stephanson Mukhim, will formally join the NPP on January 4 at a Correspondent against drug abuse and antipublic meeting. social elements in Thoubal IMPHAL, Jan 2: Heroin district, a combined team worth Rs 42 lakh in the of district police and Assam international market was Rifles rounded up 13 perseized from an individual sons including a woman on on Monday evening, police December 31, around 2.30 I ta nag a r , J a n 2 said Tuesday. pm, police source said. (Agencies): Arunachal Fourteen vehicles susThe contraband (herPradesh welcomed 2018 oin) was seized by a team pected to have been lifted by keeping its promise of of Narcotic Cell along with by them were also recovered making the state Open Def- personnel of Imphal East during the drive. ecation Free. It has become district police from Lamlong The combined team the second state in North- Bazar area on the evening launched the operation as East after Sikkim to achieve of January 1, around 6.30 part of preventive measure ODF status. Upper Sub- pm, said Imphal East district to check any untoward inciansiri, Siang and Chang- police SP, K Kabib. dent on New Year’s Eve. lang - were declared Open Heroin powder and An FIR case has been Defecation Free (ODF) of- lodged against the arrested WY tablets worth around ficially Monday, an official person and investigation is Rs. 38,040 were also rerelease said. covered from the arrested on, the SP added. Arunachal Pradesh Meanwhile, in a drive persons, the source added. has managed to do this before the deadline of OcNTSIJANTA YILAN tober 2, 2019. The state government had cut short Tsungon 6th January 2018 lo Meriyan ethelan eli the national ODF target by tsukona nzontsü thyutasanta khiala. Hoji tsukona one year and ten months ahead of the national target yanchü kyon topvü na myanta oro thuyutasanta shilo and set 31 December, 2017, thetale to tanjunga ntsijantala. as the final target to achieve Tsungon : 6th January 2018 ODF status in Arunachal Meta : Community Hall Pradesh. : 9:00AM The project undertak- Yuta Alow Khuvung en under Swachh Bharat Chairman Mission (Gramin) SBM (G) Meriyan Village Council DC-05 saw the light of day only after the state government OFFICE OF THE extended an incentive of Rs 8,000 per toilet. This is in DUBAGAON, EKRANIPATHAR, ERALLIBIL addition to the Centres supDIMAPUR port of Rs 12,000, raising the grant for constructing METETDAKTSUR a toilet to Rs 20,000. YAST KUM TATEM SENDEN : Jan.5 2018

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Ag a rta l a , J a n 2 (PTI): In a boost to the BJP ahead of the Tripura Assembly elections which are due this year, five leaders of the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) Tuesday joined the saffron party here. IPFT leaders - Subhash Reang and Debendra Debbarma - and three youth leaders of the party - Ramananda Debbarma, Pushrai Debbarma and Sunil Tripura joined BJP at the state party headquarters here. Tripura BJP in-charge, Sunil Deodhar handed them saffron flags and inducted them in the party, BJP Tripura spokesperson, Mrinal Kanti Deb told reporters. Deodhar claimed that more leaders from other parties would join the BJP during the visit of the party national president, Amit Shah on January 7. “If anybody with clean image wants to join our party, they are welcome”, he said. Asked about the prospect of alliance with IPFT, Deodhar, a National Executive member of BJP said, “We can forge alliance with a party who are not divisive. Unless they leave the demand for a separate state by carving out a portion of Tripura, we cannot make any alliance with them”. When contacted, over phone, IPFT general secretary, Mewar Kumar Jamatiya, said, “Someone informed us about the joining. But I can tell you that those people do not belong to our party and even I do not know them”.

Manipur tops insurgency related fatalities in NE in 2017

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Yimsem Ao Senso Telongjem (Dubagao, Ekranipathar, Erallibil) kubok talidak mesura kimong alir, zungsem ajak arua iba senden nung arua atentsu metetdaktsur. Kuli tejangja mekai matenertem yimten-I tasungdangba alitsu. (Er. Afong Walling) Tezulur, YAST (DEE)

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Asutsa hipau pesuno Shoipu ghami Dimapur lo xukuami kumtsu lau pithilu ani. Atsala 6th January 2018, Ado Ayi 6:30 inaqhe, A-a: Naharbari Sunday school lono ampe bothu sukusho eno kukumgha kighini kupughu ani tighenguno Apu, Aza eno lhothemiqo kumtsu ighi no kukumgha kighini lo sulu penike pithilu ani. Thosulo luche keu toi Aki suqha eno timi lhoxu kikihi ghi pesu ighi tsu penike pithilu ani. Atoshe Yeptho Alakhu Mpeu, S.G.K.D 8575403088

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Shillong, Jan 2: Four Meghalaya legislators, including Congress legislator Alexander Hek on Tuesday resigned as members of Meghalaya Assembly and joined the BJP ahead of the elections scheduled to be held in February. The ninth Meghalaya assembly, comprising 60 members, was constituted on March 1, 2013, and its term expires on March 6. Hek is a former BJPturned Congress legislator, who had served as a former Health and Family Welfare minister in the Mukul Sangma cabinet before being sacked last year to calm the rebellion within Congress Legislature party. The other three who quit the assembly include former Deputy Speaker Sanbor Shullai of the Nationalist Congress Party, besides two Independent legislators - Robinus Syngkon and Justine Dkhar. With the latest resignation of four, the strength of the ruling Congress has been reduced to 23 from 30 members in the truncated 48-member assembly. The actual strength of Meghalaya assembly is 60. H o w e ve r, M u k u l Sangma is expected to complete his five-year term as Chief Minister with the support of one Nationalist Congress Party legislators, one member from the North-East Democratic Socialist Party and five independent legislators. Soon after submitting their resignation let-

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

Dear Brijesh, Its really hard to find a friend like you may be we are not together on your birthday but on this auspicious day of your birthday I like to pray God for your healthy and successful life ahead. Stay blessed bro. Warm regards from Ranjit and friends

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

East Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (EDSSU) would like to convey our heartiest appreciation to those who have supported us physically and financially for the jubilee celebration of East Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union on 28th–29th Dec. 2017 at East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church Purana Bazar. Special thanks to : 1. Mr. Azheto Zhimomi, Ex-MLA : 1,70,000/2. Er. P. Khetoi Awomi, E.E. PHED, Dimapur : 50,000/3. Mr. Hukavi Murru, Class-I Contractor : 15,000/4. Mr. Tohoshe Awomi, Ex-Chairman (EDSC) : 15,000/5. Mr. Vikheho Zhimo, Ex-Member DMC : 15,000/6. Mr. Tokugha Achumi, GM Industry (Dimapur) : 15,000/7. Mr. Shikuto Achumi, Joint Director (Rtd.) : 15,000/8. Mr. Avishe Zhimo, Ex-President (EDSSU) : 15,000/9. Dr. Hitoka Achumi, Ex-President (EDSSU) : 15,000/10. Er. Toky Chishi, Advisor (EDSSU) : 15,000/11. Mr. Phoishe Zhimomi, BDO RD : 15,000/12. Er. David Achumi : 15,000/13. Mr. Akheto Yeptho, Proprietor City Ford : 15,000/14. Er. Shikato Jakhalu : 15,000/15. Er. Akheto Chophy, JE PWD : 15,000/16. Mr. Ghovishe Yeptho : 15,000/17. Mr. Hokuto Murru, Banker (EDSSU) : 15,000/18. Mr. Shikheto Aye, SI (Rtd) : 15,000/19. Er. Khetoi Awomi : 15,000/20. Mr. Hozheto Achumi, Ex-Chairman (PBVC) : 15,000/21. Mr. Solomon, Ex-President (EDSSU) : 10,000/22. Mr. Vikuto Wotsa, G.B : 10,000/23. Mr. Vihoto Achumi, Chairman (EDSC) : 10,000/24. Mr. David Zhimomi : 10,000/25. Mr. Ghokheto Achumi : 10,000/26. Mrs. Khetoni Chisho : 10,000/27. Mr. Yevukhu Chophy, GM Industry (Tuensang) : 10,000/28. Mr. Anthony Sumi, : 10,000/29. Mrs. Ikheni, Ex-Gen. Secy (EDSSU) : 5,000/30. Mr. Semato Zhimo, Ex-President (EDSSU) : 5,000/31. Mr. Vinoto Chisho, Ex-President (EDSSU) : 5,000/32. Mrs. Vitoli Shohe, Ex-Cult. Secy (EDSSU) : 5,000/33. Mr. Kughato Chophy, Head Teacher : 5,000/34. Khetoshe Yeptho, Asst. Dir. Edn Dept. : 5,000/35. Mrs. Vihoni Z Aye : 5,000/36. Mrs. Vikali Kughato Aye : 5,000/Contribution from House Budget (Colony/Village Wise) 1. High School Colony : 60,000/2. Model Colony : 60,000/3. Naharbari Village : 50,000/4. Jora Pukhuri Colony : 44,000/5. Mt. View Colony : 40,000/6. Middle Colony : 40,000/7. New Colony : 30,000/8. Darogapathar Village : 30,000/Kanato S Awomi President EDSSU

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

Caste riots cripple life in Pune, Mumbai

Policemen try to control the situation after a violent protest by the Dalits over Bhima Koregaon violence, in Mumbai on Tuesday. (PTI) Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS): Angry Dalits staged rail and road blockades and took out processions in Mumbai and carried out agitations in different parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday to protest against violence in Pune a day ago which left one youth dead. Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, a Dalit party headed by Prakash Ambedkar - the grandson of Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar, called for a ‘peaceful Maharashtra shutdown’ on Wednesday to express anger over the Pune incidents. On Tuesday afternoon, thousands of Dalits took to the streets in Chembur, Mankhurd, Ghatkopar, Bhandup and other strongholds in northeastern parts of the city demanding action against the perpetrators of the Pune riots. Scores of Dalit youth blocked the Harbor Line of Central Railway near Chembur on Tuesday afternoon, leading to stoppage of the local train services for hours. Several lakhs of commuters were stranded on

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tervened and traffic movement resumed, though it resulted in massive vehicular snarls all over the city, some several kilometres long. Protests and violent incidents were witnessed in other parts of the state, including Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Beed, Nashik, Pune, Solapur, Thane and Palghar as Dalits expressed

their ire over Monday’s incidents in Koregaon-Bhima in Pune district. At least 25 buses of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, besides private luxury buses and other vehicles, were damaged in stone pelting by riotous mobs. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge and a CID investigation into Monday’s violence in Koregaon-Bhima. The disturbances erupted in the village of Koregaon-Bhima on January 1 during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Anglo-Maratha War between the army of Peshwa Bajirao II with a small force of the East India Company that comprised a large number of Dalits. Several lakhs of Dalits had congregated around the Victory Pillar (Vijay Stambh) erected by the British in Sanaswadi village when suddenly stone

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pelting started, allegedly by some right-wing groups carrying saffron flags. In the clashes that ensued between the two groups, more than 30 vehicles, including buses, police vans and private vehicles, were torched or damaged and one youth, Rahul Fatangale, 28 of Nanded lost his life. The police fired tear gas to control the mobs and prohibitory orders were imposed in the entire Pune district, with the situation reported tense but calm on Tuesday. On Tuesday in most districts, protesters staged road blockades stopping traffic and enforced shutdown of shops and commercial establishments even as additional police forces were deployed.

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IMA calls off stir after NMC Bill sent to parliamentary standing committee

New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The 12-hour nationwide stir called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest a proposed legislation seeking to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body, was called off Tuesday after the Bill was referred to a parliamentary standing committee. The committee has been asked to give its report before the Budget session. The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, which was tabled in Parliament on Friday, seeks to replace the MCI and also proposes allowing practitioners of alternative medicines, such as homoeopathy and ayurveda, practise allopathy after completing a “bridge course”.

“We called off our strike as the Bill has been referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee which has members from diverse fields and there should now be a fruitful discussion. We are thankful to all the Lok Sabha members for supporting us,” IMA’s K K Aggarwal, who was spearheading the stir, said. The strike called by the IMA went on for around eight hours today. The Bill was referred to the committee following protest from the opposition parties as well as doctors. The IMA has been strongly opposing the NMC Bill saying it will “cripple” the functioning of medical professionals by making them completely answerable to the bureaucracy and non-

medical administrators, and has declared today as a “Black Day”. Earlier in the day, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in Parliament that talks were on with the IMA to clear their doubts. “Talks are on. We have heard them (the doctors) and also presented our views,” he said. “This (Bill) is beneficial to the medical profession,” Nadda said in the Rajya Sabha after the members raised the issue of strike by the doctors across the country. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had written to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and the Union health minister demanding that the Bill be referred to a standing committee for examination.

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Vol. XXVIII NO. 25 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

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very year has a carryover of the previous one and by any sensible yardstick, whatever is pending needs to be dispensed with in a progressive way. Even as Nagaland enters the new year 2018 some expectations remain to be fulfilled such as the much talked about solution to the Naga political issue which had remained deadlocked since 1997. The other is about resolving the contentious issue of 33% women reservation which had caused one of the biggest ever spontaneous agitations and also led to the downfall of a sitting chief minister. The long pending issue of ILP, AFSPA and border dispute also demand attention from the government. In addition, the demand for Frontier Nagaland state by ENPO as well as increase in job reservations for less advanced communities and medical facilities in the far-flung areas are also crucial to peace and progress. Infrastructures have fallen apart due to neglect and not lack of funds. Roads and power are in critical conditions and would need more than sanctioning of money to repair them (in case of roads) or attend to disruption (in case of electricity). Roads are not being built as per the specification and worse, no efforts are made to prevent water logging. Power department requires new and higher capacity transformers as well as many crucial spare parts to keep the system going. The other concern is the expansion of the syndicate system especially in Dimapur which are being controlled by mafia dons in collusion with businessmen. This issue was highlighted in a big way by ACAUT Nagaland and which evoked sharp reactions. Corruption in the government also remains another very worrisome syndrome. Despite a series of highlights in the media through various organisations such as ACAUT, NPRAAF and NTC etc, there has been no positive or responsible response from the government. This issue (syndicates) is not merely about some people controlling the purchase, sale and rates of market commodities but it also involves the kind of unhealthy trade practices where a few selected business people are allowed monopoly over what items or brands can be brought. It also impinges upon the freedom of choice of people besides being compelled to pay a higher price. This concern also spills over to the unhealthy practise where syndicates control supply and sale of sand and bricks. A truck load of sand( say 600 Cft) costs anywhere between Rs.50 -60 per CFT whereas in Guwahati it is between Rs.18-20 per CFT approximately. Not everybody, who wants to construct a house in Nagaland is a millionaire. The majority of people who build houses have either taken loan or saved up life’s earnings. In the absence of any housing by the state government, the lower and middle income group have to pay a heavy price because building items are sold through monopolised rates. These socio-economic issues are dominant in public domain and need to be straightened out in order to normalise the economic environment. The challenges before the people of Nagaland in 2018 remain the same as they had been for so many years. Therefore merely hoping and wishing for a better year in 2018 will not change the situation unless there is a determined bid to understand, accept and act.

DailyDevotion Will You Go Out Without Knowing?

He went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 Have you ever “gone out” in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the most difficult questions to answer in Christian work is, “What do you expect to do?” You don’t know what you are going to do. The only thing you know is that God knows what He is doing. Continually examine your attitude toward God to see if you are willing to “go out” in every area of your life, trusting in God entirely. It is this attitude that keeps you in constant wonder, because you don’t know what God is going to do next. Each morning as you wake, there is a new opportunity to “go out,” building your confidence in God. “…do not worry about your life…nor about the body…” (Luke 12:22). In other words, don’t worry about the things that concerned you before you did “go out.” Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do— He reveals to you who He is. Do you believe in a miracle-working God, and will you “go out” in complete surrender to Him until you are not surprised one iota by anything He does? Believe God is always the God you know Him to be when you are nearest to Him. Then think how unnecessary and disrespectful worry is! Let the attitude of your life be a continual willingness to “go out” in dependence upon God, and your life will have a sacred and inexpressible charm about it that is very satisfying to Jesus. You must learn to “go out” through your convictions, creeds, or experiences until you come to the point in your faith where there is nothing between yourself and God.

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Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. ~ Jim Rohn

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n the rumble-tumble of election, the role of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has not been recognized. No doubt, the contest was between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi but the real rivalry was between the Congress and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). And here Sonia Gandhi was relevant. All pollsters predicted victory for the BJP in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. And this has come true. The Congress won 80 seats and BJP 99. There has been no surprise except the margin of victory. What has been noted is the improvement in the Congress tally. The party which has been in the wilderness in the last few years has come to be relevant again. The gap between the two has narrowed. It looks that Rahul Gandhi will give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a meaningful fight. The credit for this should go to Sonia Gandhi, who once again put life into the party. I vividly remember the

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scene in the Central Hall of Parliament after she won the general election in 2004. Members unanimously wanted her to head the government. But she was reluctant to do so. Probably, in her mind was the pernicious propaganda that she hailed from Italy. On her part, she was conscious that the tag of being Italian might adversely affect her son, Rahul. She deliberately put Dr. Manmohan Singh in the chair of Prime Ministership because he had no politics and no ambition. His tenure of Prime Ministership for ten years was eventless. Important files of Government of India would go to her place for processing and then to Manmohan Singh for mere signatures. Her political adviser Ahmad Patel took all the decisions. Sanjaya Baru, Media Advisor confirms this in his book “The Accidental Prime Minister”. Sonia Gandhi knew the charge which was made against her. But if she had

to keep the seat warm for her son, Rahul Gandhi, there was no other way. Manmohan Singh does not, however, accept the allegation. Even when asked to comment on the criticism, he merely said: Posterity will judge. Tr ue, today’s Congress party has the stamp of her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi. But Sonia Gandhi `is the one who ke pt Kuldip the party united. Otherwise it would have split into many groups. To her credit, she had come to be recognized by all the groups as the leader in the party. She was, in fact, the meeting point for all the segments. There was no challenge to her in the party. The ease with which she has put her son, Rahul Gandhi in her seat shows that she is in fact the party. Rahul is conscious of dynastic charge. He has said openly that there should be a better way to select a person for Congress presidentship. In any case, the

dynastic rule ends with Rahul Gandhi. The problem with the Congress party today is that it has not gone beyond the dynastic dependence. And, somehow, the people are not enamoured of the dynasty anymore. Rahul Gandhi doesn’t sell although he passionately and honestly pursues the Congress principles laid down by his great grandfather Nehru. Nayar Priyanka, Sonia Gandhi’s daughter, goes down well with the masses. This is probably because she reminds them of Indira Gandhi, who still enjoys pre-eminence in their thoughts. All this are true, yet the Congress has lost its relevance and the party has to work hard to make people believe that it can provide an alternative. Prime Minister Modi is still acceptable in spite of the steps like demonetization of currency. People believe that it was all for their good even though they have to face inconve-

nience. It is a long haul for the Congress to push out the BJP from power. The biggest problem is that secularism is not a concept as attractive as it used to be once. The people themselves have been influenced by Hindutva thoughts. In fact, there is a soft-Hindutva in the country today. How to resell the idea of India, that is democratic and secular polity, is the arduous task which the Congress is facing today. That may influence the parliamentary election in 2019 and give direction to the country, including the Congress. The party’s problem is that it has not won any election since Modi has come into power. In Gujrat BJP has been able to retain power. This should worry the secular, liberal forces. The BJP is entrenching itself and the Congress loosing the importance in once had. During the election, Rahul Gandhi went all over the country and faced the

crowds all by himself. Sonia Gandhi was not there. This means that the people have accepted Rahul Gandhi as a representative of the Congress. He too has gained confidence and addresses the people as if he has arrived. Sonia Gandhi can congratulate herself that when she put her in the gaddi of president, there was general acceptance. True, the badge of dynasty was there but the decision did not look dictatorial. Rahul Gandhi had worked with the party’s cadre. He went to many places in the country where he sat on the ground with the ordinary members to discuss the challenges that the party faced. Rahul may not have faced privations which the party men do. But he has got the feel of the values that the party has preserved for the last 150 years. This will stand him in good stead when he directs the Congress as its president. It is an arduous journey but he will have to cover it if he has to make the top.

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here are two modern versions on how the Naga Club was formed at Kohima 100 years ago. It is learnt that some 2000 Nagas were drawn from different communities in the then Naga Hills to be part of Naga Labour Corps. One version goes that some of the returnees of the members of Naga Labour Corps from France at the end of the 1st World War(1914-1918) formed the Naga Club. The other version goes that those of the Nagas who worked under the erstwhile British Administration at Kohima were motivated to form exclusive Naga Club similar to that of the exclusive British club at Kohima. Having read the limited pertinent materials, I found that some France returnees along with the Naga employees of the British administration, who were the first enlightened few Nagas, jointly formed the Naga Club at Kohima in 1918 learning from outside and from the white administrators at Kohima of how they ran their club at Kohima. The Naga Club was formed 46 years after the advent of Christianity at Molungkimong in Ao area in the then Naga Hills. I also wonder as to whether the Naga Club members, at least some of them, became Christians or not at that time. Nevertheless, the Great God Jehovah was with the members of Naga Club. In the 11th year of Naga Club’s existence, the Simon Commission from Great Britain led by Sir John Simon accompanied by the Commission member Mr. Clement Atlee officially visited Naga Hills in 1929 in connection with the New Reformed Scheme of India. During this very period, Mr. J.H. Hutton was the D. C. of Naga Hills at Kohima who indirectly inspired the Naga Club through Mr. Rheichalie Penyü, Peshkar in D.C’s office as to how they can write to Simon Commission for what was desired by the Nagas post the promulgation of the Reformed Scheme. As everyone is familiar now that Master Rüzhükhrie Sekhose drafted the representation signed by 20 members of Naga Club which was submitted to Simon Commission on 10th January, 1929. This representation was the first ever official document as for Naga political aspiration is concerned. The Naga Club, in its representation, demanded that on the eve of the departure of British from Naga areas, the Nagas should be left “alone to determine ourselves as in ancient times.” The Naga Club also asserted that they had represented not only those communities within Naga Hills but including all the Naga regions as the last sentence of the representation runs: “We Claim not only the members of the Naga Club to represent all those regions to which we belong, viz., Angami, Kacha Naga, Kukis, Semas, Lothas and Rengmas, but also other regions of Nagaland.” What an inclusive language articulated from the magnanimous and great hearts of those 20 humble souls who had sown the first political seed for the posterity. We cannot but simply appreciate their political acumen and their farsightedness. The event became the first landmark in the political history of the Nagas and I believe it was designed by God. What then the present generation Nagas must do to Naga Club?

Is there any Naga who accepts the Representation to Simon Commission dated 10.1.1929 and not the Naga Club? Whose work was that Representation had it not been the members of the Club and under the very aegis of the Naga Club? Would the representation of 20 signatories carry wattage had it not been in the name of that common platform called Naga Club? Is there any Naga who tends to erase the name ‘Naga Club’ from the event of Naga encounter with Simon Commission in 1929 just for the reason that Naga Club became dormant for a period of time? Is there any Naga watching and waiting for the lowest ebb of Naga Club to come and then dilute its originality? Whose fault and responsibility any Naga thinks for the dysfunction of the Naga Club? Is there any Naga trying to take undue advantage on the existing Naga Club comprising of not the rich and powerful but of the lowly few? Whom does one think to get benefit when Naga Club is battered, sidelined, insulted and demeaned? Whom does one think will be decimated or who will incur loss when Naga Club is acknowledged and popularised? Is there any Naga expecting to gain out of the distortion of Naga Club’s history? Is there any Naga belittling the achievement of Naga Club for the mere reason that those 20 signatories belonged to the erstwhile Naga Hills alone? Is there any Naga refusing to accept the Naga Club’s representation as the common history despite of such inclusive language? Is there any Naga intending to replace the original Naga histories with re-written pseudo histories? Is there any Naga contemplating to demolish the Naga history and then create or recreate new histories? Is there any Naga therefore considers the nomenclature Naga Club a hindrance to such scheme of re-writing Naga history? Does any Naga believe that Naga original histories have become obsolete and irrelevant and therefore needing substitution or replenishments? Neither the 20 signatories nor the few communities to which those signatories belonged are the sole proprietors of Naga Club and its achievement. Naga Club is the common property of all the Nagas without borders, so also its representation to Simon Commission. There had never been any instance of dispute over the issue of ownership and there is no chance either in future. Therefore, preservation and safeguarding of Naga Club and its history and all those historical landmarks as 14th August, 22nd March and 16.5.1951 of Naga Plebiscite are the bounden duty of the present generation in the interest of Nagas wherever they are. Appropriately, Nagas without borders must fight against flattery, speciousness, plausibleness and distortion of facts. When are we going to get tired in the indulgence of obduracy? Nagas without borders and specifically those who profess themselves to be peace makers must stand for truth and resist to be trapped in the snares set by unscrupulous people to commit errors after errors. The peace makers are not expected to multiply social and political problems. Let 2018 be the Naga year of Introspection and Realization. Z. Lohe

Rejoinder to ‘NSCN (I-M) refutes LVC allegations’

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n regard to the news “NSCN (I-M) refutes LVC allegations” which was published on 29.12.2017, wherein I, Mr. Toniho of Lhothavi Village have been accused of confiscating the elephant, is compelled to issue the counter statement to draw kind attention in quest for fairness and justice. Whereas, Mr. Abdul Sattar and Mr. Abdul Hafiz sublet the elephant to me through a tacit agreement that I shall be liable for the safety and security of elephant; bear the salary of mahut and jugali as long as the elephant was under my custody which would be deducted in final payment as per regular business procedure involving elephant. And for which, the Mr. Abdul Sattar himself had taken a cash amount of Rs. 250000/from me as advance payment, the receipt of which is verifiable. However, in breach of the contract, he failed to send regular mahout and as a result, the elephant was kept idle at my village without any work since January 2016, incurring huge maintenance costs. Later in the month of April, the elephant fell ill, which has witnesses from prominent members of Muslim Community, Doyapur area; Mr. Khairul Islam, brother-in-law of Abdul Sattar and whole villagers. Given the situation and sensing the risk, I sent message to Mr. Abdul Sattar on several times about the deteriorating health condition of elephant with a request to send mahout immediately. But he neither responded nor sent his mahout to see the condition of elephant. In a bid to seek his attention, I sent him message through Mr. Ahat, his co-brother, Mr.

Khairul Islam and Mr. Abdul Hafiz that I shall not be held responsible in case of any unfortunate event that may befall the elephant and had even sent him video clip of the elephant being given medical treatment by veterinary Doctors, the veracity of which can be evinced from witnesses. Despite of that, Mr. Abdul Sattar did not show up but fortunately, the elephant recovered from the illness. Therefore, after several failed attempt to contact Abdul Sattar and left with no other option I send a message to Abdul Sattar on 10.07.2017, through Khairul Islam in the presence of Abdul Hafiz and Bodrudin Ahmed of Doyapur village to take back his elephant after paying me the due balance. But to my utter surprise, instead of fulfilling business obligation, armed NSCN cadres under the directive of the Care-taker C.A.O Asalu Region was sent to take away the elephant on two occasions which were foiled due to timely intervention of G.B and village elders. In these regard, on 02.11.2017, I was summoned by the Secretary Kilo Affairs, NSCN GPRN wherein Abdul Sattar confessed that, he did not file any case against me as such without investigating the case by cross examining the proof and evidences, Shri M Daniel Lotha Secretary Kilo Affairs in the esteem presence of Mr. Khazhezu Yepthomi Lhothavi Village Council Chairman, Mr. Hokuto Zhimomi Banker Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and the Caretaker C.A.O Asalu Region dismissed the case with an instruction to sort out the matter amicably with the concerned parties in my capacity and directed me to

submit a compromised report to his office. Accordingly, on reaching my personal office at Dimapur, I asked Mr. Abdul Sattar and Abdul Hafiz to clear my due balance at their convenience and take back the custody of the elephant. However, contrary to the discussion, a directive was issued unilaterally from the office of the Secretary Kilo affairs, dated 02.11.17 citing that, “the decision to either release or retain the elephant depends on the owner”. Again, another order was issued to me by the office of Kilo Affairs under the directive of the Kilo Kilonser on the 13.12.2017 to hand over the elephant to Abdul Sattar within three days with a warning to take disciplinary action on failure of compliance and subsequently some armed cadres from Asalu Zeliangrong Region took away the elephant at gunpoint on the night of 18.12.2017 at Lhothavi Village. In connection to which, the Lhothavi Village Council, deeply aggrieved by coercive diktat of those officials and condemnable actions unbecoming of responsible national worker submitted an appeal on 20.12.2017 to the Hon’ble Ato Kilonser NSCN GPRN seeking early redressal of grievances. Thus, the question of demanding money for showing elephant death body, threatening the cadres with dao and spears as mentioned in the media by the Secretary, Kilo affairs does not arise but is a fabricated ploy to cover up impropriety. As per the statement, he has delivered justice to Abdul Sattar but isn’t it pertinent to ask, why injustice is meted out to me? Toniho Sema, Lhothavi Village

Reader’s Post Hospital for PwDs

The Nagaland State Disability Forum (NSDF) is very much overjoyed to hear the wonderful news of announcement of opening a hospital for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) of Nagaland by the Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAVL). It is something which the PwDs of the state require most at the moment as it will help us avail all Medical as well as Rehabilitation intervention under one roof. We pray that the state government and the general public should support this generous and charitable offer by the group so that it materializes in reality. We thank our public leader Shri N. Thomas Lotha, Advisor, Higher & Technical Education, through whom the Patanjali group has come up with the promise. We also thank Shri Bal Krishna Acharya, CEO of the Patanjali group for gifting the PwDs of the state with this hospital. Kezhaleto Zecho president Nagaland State Disability Forum (NSDF)

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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Army to maintain aggressive stride across LoC: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat being presented a gift by a group of youth, currently on a national integration tour, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Tuesday said an “aggressive strategy” has to be maintained in dealing with ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and indicated that the force has been responding effectively to such

incidents. He said this responding to a question on the Army’s strategy to deal with repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. “They are doing it (violating ceasefire), but we are responding to it, but an aggressive strategy has to be

maintained (‘Wo kar rahe hain, hum bhi kar rahe hain, lekin aggressive strategy to rakhni padegi na),” he told reporters, on the sidelines on an event at the South Block. According to official figure, a total of 820 incidents of ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops were

Legal advice will be sought before tackling excess ... (From p-1) The DGP said he had issued instructions that Pillai should not attend office and directed that he should be informed if there was any information or evidence of Pillai attending office. On the resolution of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on “solution before election”, Azo said the state government would have to go by the Government of India’s decision . However NPF as a party would go ahead with preparation for the Assembly election, he said. On creation of new Noklak district and ongoing demand for Tseminyu district, the Minister said, if criteria were fulfilled, the

government would have no hesitation in upgrading to any subdivisions into district headquarters.

SN lauds Azo proposal to implement ILP in Dmu Survival Nagaland (SN) has lauded the proposal of Home minister Kuzholuzo (Azo) Neinu to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Dimapur before the ensuing assembly election, close on the heels of the draft publication of NRC by Assam. In a press note, SN media cell expressed optimism that under Azo’s dynamic and visionary leadership, the much needed ILP to safeguard Nagaland will be implemented. “ILP implementation

in Dimapur at this juncture of National Register of Citizens (NRC) declaration will be the best vaccination against the serious parasites of illegal migrants that is killing Nagaland which, if left untouched without a strong mechanism like ILP will bring doomsday for Nagaland,” Survival Nagaland stated. SN also asserted that Nagaland should in no manner be the dustbin of Assam’s rejected National Register of Citizens applicants by being foolish and ignorant to accommodate the illegal migrants. It strongly appealed to the authorities and the public to be vigilant lest Nagaland becomes the ‘Dustbinland’.

reported in 2017 as against 221 in the year before. On the issue of insurgency in several parts of the country, the Army Chief said it is on a decline in the Northeast while in Kashmir it is “cyclical” in nature. “The moment peace tends to return to the Valley, there is an interference from across the border,” he said. Earlier, Gen Rawat interacted with 27 youths from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, who are here as part of a national integration tour. When one of the youths asked why the Indian Army does not “finish” the Pakistani side, he replied, “If we finish (militarily) Pakistan, it will become like Afghanistan, riddled with all sorts of problems which Afghanistan is today facing.” Since beginning of the year, the Army pursued an aggressive anti-terror policy in Jammu and Kashmir, at the same time, forcefully responding to all ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control with a tit-for- tat approach.

One portal for all government schemes for women

NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (IANS): In order to make information on all government schemes and initiatives for women more easily accessible, the Ministry for Women Child and Development on Tuesday launched a new web platform - “Nari”. The National Repository of Information for Women was launched by WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi. It summarises over 350 schemes and other important information benefiting women. “Nari is a niche initiative by the WCD Ministry to list all the central and state specific schemes. The platform will provide information to women on issues affecting their lives,” said the Minister at the event.

No plans to give general amnesty to militants: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The government has no plans to give general amnesty to the militants in Jammu and Kashmir and Maoists who give up violence and arms struggle, the Lok Sabha was informed today. “There is no proposal for general amnesty to the militants,” Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in reply to a written question. The reply came in re-

sponse to a question on whether the government has any proposal for extending general amnesty, along with a lucrative rehabilitation package, to the Maoists and militants who give up violence and arms struggle. The minister said the central government was following a multi-pronged strategy to deal with Left Wing Extremism and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern states.

Rio recommits loyalty to NPF (From p-1) Rio declared that after revocation of his suspension form NPF on December 14,2017 and to clear any misunderstanding, it was a natural choice that he remain in NPF to strengthen the party and serve people. Therefore, in the light of the above, Rio said he has decided to “totally dissociate” himself from the NDPP “in every manner whatsoever” and that he wished the fledgling NDPP well.

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Delhi HC stays Koda’s sentence in coal scam

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed a trial court order awarding three-year jail term to former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda in a coal scam case till January 22, by when it has also sought response of the CBI on his appeal challenging the conviction and sentence. Justice Anu Malhotra also stayed the order imposing a fine of Rs. 25 lakh on Mr Koda, who was present in the court, and granted him interim bail till the next date of hearing this month with a direction that he will not leave the country. The order came on Mr Koda’s plea seeking suspension of sentence and regular bail till pendency of his appeal before the high court. Mr Koda, who was held guilty of corruption and conspiracy in allocation of a Jharkhand-based coal block to Kolkata-based company Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd (VISUL), also challenged the December 13 and 16, 2017 orders of conviction and sentence respectively, which was admitted by the high court. The former chief minister was granted bail by a trial court till January 18. In his appeal, Mr Koda said the trial court order holding him guilty was bad in law. The appeal and stay on the fine was opposed by CBI counsel Tarannum Cheema. The agency, however, did not oppose interim bail granted to Mr Koda till January 22. The high court had on December 22, 2017 stayed a trial court order imposing a fine of Rs. 50 lakh on VISUL in the case till the next date of hearing. The high court on December 20 had sought response of the CBI on an appeal by Mr Koda’s close aide Vijay Joshi against the trial court’s order awarding him three years jail term in the coal scam case.

Jaitley announces electoral bonds (From p-1) Electoral bonds will allow donors to pay political parties using banks as an intermediary. Electoral bonds, he said, can be given to registered political party which has secured at least 1 per cent vote in last election. That party will have to give one bank account to the Election Commission and it will have to be encashed within 15 days, Jaitley said. “Donors who buy these bonds, their balance sheet will reflect. It will ensure cleaner money coming from donors, cleaner money coming to political party and ensure significant transparency,” he said. The minister said at present, donor, quantum and source of funds is not known. “The donor will know which party he is depositing money. The political party will file return with the election commission. Now, which donor gave to which political party, that is the only thing which will not be known,” he said. “Electoral bonds will ensure clean money and significant transparency against the current system of unclean money”. In the Budget for 2017-18, Jaitley had also announced capping cash donation at Rs 2,000 instead of Rs 20,000 and allowed parties to receive digital donations. Jaitley said the electoral bond, which will be a bearer instrument, will not carry the name of the payee and can be bought for any value, in multiples of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh or Rs 1 crore. Bonds to have 15-day life: The bonds with a life of only 15 days, dur-

ing which it can be used for making donation only to registered political parties, can be encashed only through a designated bank account of the receiver. The bonds will be available for purchase for 10 days each in the months of January, April, July and October. The window will be for 30 days in the year of general election, he said. Jaitley said the purchaser, whose name will not appear on the bonds, would have to make KYC (know your customer) disclosures to the SBI. Only political parties which have secured not less than 1 per cent of the votes polled in the last general election or an assembly poll would be eligible to receive donations through electoral bonds, Jaitley said. Later talking to reporters, Jaitley said the 15 days time has been prescribed for the bonds to ensure that they do not become a parallel currency. On why the name of the donor is being kept secret, he said the past experience has shown that once the names are disclosed, there is a tendency to shift to cash donations. “The present system is unclean money and new system is a substantial amount of transparency if not total,” he added. The idea is to move away from present system, which is cash, Jaitley said. “This will substantially help a lot of opposition parties because in case a disclosure is made it will always be in favour of ruling party,” he said. “People who are expressing apprehension let them suggest better way.”

Triple talaq: Oppn wants bill sent to select panel; Cong confused, says govt

New Delhi, Jan 2 (Agencies): Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday attacked the Congress for its “confused” stand on the Triple Talaq Bill, as Opposition parties wanted the Bill to be sent to a select committee. “These days a number of reforms are being brought in. The Triple Talaq Bill is one of them,” the Minority Affairs Minister told reporters here, reported The Tribune. “The Congress takes one step forward and then 10 steps backward. The party is confused on triple talaq,” he said. “The Muslim women are happy, but

I don’t know why the Congress is sad,” he added. The Minister’s remarks came just before the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 was listed for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha, when the House meets after a three-day break. Earlier in the day, the opposition parties met to decide their course of action on the Bill, which was passed on Thursday by the Lok Sabha, where the government has a clear majority. The Congress and some other parties demanded in the Lok Sabha that the Bill should be sent

to the Standing Committee but the government rejected their demand. The amendments to the bill moved by the opposition too, were rejected. The government lacks a majority in the upper House and is making efforts for the bill’s smooth passage by reaching out to opposition parties. Communist Party of India leader D. Raja on Tuesday said that the Left wants the Triple Talaq Bill to be referred to the Select Committee and accused the government of “bypassing the committees” on crucial bills. “As far as Left parties

are concerned, we want this bill to be referred to the Select Committee. But the BJP-led NDA government is bypassing the committee system,” he said “They are saying ‘don’t send bills to the Standing Committee for closer scrutiny’. When it comes to Rajya Sabha, we will demand that it should be sent to the Select Committee,” he said. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, has been listed for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The bill to criminalise triple talaq was passed by the Lok Sabha last week.

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New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The country’s direct selling industry is expected to touch Rs 159.3 billion by 2021 but certain reforms are required for sustainable growth, according to a study by industry body Assocham. The direct selling industry has almost doubled since 2011 to reach Rs 126.2 billion in 2016, it said. To further the growth of the industry, the Assocham study suggested relaxation under Foreign Direct Investment policy, enactment of Consumer Protection Bill and some amendment to the Prize Chits and Money Circula-

to accept coins at all their branches. RBI’s ROs have also been advised to open counters to accept coins from public, he said. In a separate reply to a related question, another Minister of State for Finance Pon Radhakrishnan said the legal tender validity of coins are defined under section 6 of the Indian Coinage Act, 2011 and the RBI has advised the public to continue to accept the rupees 10 coins as legal tender in all their transactions without any hesitation.

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New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The government Tuesday said there have been complaints against banks that they do not accept coins for transactions at their branches. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that it has been receiving general complaints from the public against banks for nonaccepting coins,” Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. However, there are no specific complaints that have been received against any bank, the minister added. Also, the RBI has already advised the banks to accept coins for transactions and exchange at all their branches. Shukla further said that the RBI’s regional offices (ROs) have been instructed to advise controllers of banks in their jurisdiction

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New helpline for income tax e-filing

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (PTI): Ahead of tax filing season, the Income Tax Department on Monday notified a new helpline number for taxpayers who e-file their returns and conduct other tax-related businesses online. The department issued an advisory and said: “Attention taxpayers: eFiling help desk number has been changed. New Help desk number is: India Toll Free- 18001030025. Direct Number-+918046122000.” Taxpayers use the efiling portal of the department to file their income tax returns (ITRs) and perform other income tax related tasks on the web portal: https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. “The new helpline numbers can be activity” despite substantial called in case of any trouble growth over the years and a on the e-filing portal,” a number of ways in which it senior official said. has contributed to Indian economy. The main reason for the same is the use of MODEL VILLAGE YOUTH ORGANISATION networking and schemes 5th Mile, Dimpur - 797115 : Nagaland through which the activity RAFFLE DRAW of direct selling is under1st Prize : 434 taken, it added. 2nd Prize : 888 The average sales of 3rd Prize: 939 each participant in India is Consolation :- 1. 437, 2. 445, 512, 4. 425, 5. 94, 6. 502, 7. 718, about Rs 20,000 per year, 3. 8. 106, 9. 540, 10. 267. while the global average is Winner should claim their prize about Rs 10,000 per month, within 7 days from the date of draw. it said, adding that there is GORKHA BAPTIST more scope for growth. The sales in the direct CHURCH MON RAFFLE DRAW RESULT selling sector in India is DRAWN ON 31ST DEC. 2017 dominated by consumer IN AID OF CHURCH health segment, closely BUILDING & STAFF QUARTER followed by beauty and CONSTRUCTION personal care segment. FIRST PRIZE : 21785

annualised returns of 9.15 per cent over the past five years. Utilisation of limit for investment by FPIs stands at 95 per cent in corporate bonds and 84 per cent in gilts today, Crisil said. “Indeed, at Rs 1,988 billion, the net debt investment of FPIs in 2017 was the highest since 2002, barring only 2014,” it added. Apart from the FPI index, Crisil maintains 47 indices across the bond, gilt, money market, hybrid and commodity segments, which are used by asset managers for benchmarking their products and portfolios.

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Mumbai, Jan 2 (PTI): Gold gained marginally by Rs 15 per 10 grams to finish at Rs 29,390 at the bullion market here Tuesday following good demand from stockists and retailers amid firm global cues. While, silver slipped modestly by Rs 45 per kg to Rs 38,675 on subdued offtake from industrial units. Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) rose by Rs 15 to end at Rs 29,390 per 10 grams from Monday’s closing level of Rs 29,375. Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) also moved up by a similar amount to close at Rs 29,540 per 10 grams compared to Rs 29,525 previously. Silver (.999 fineness) climbed by Rs 295 to con-

prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its medium-term framework introduced in October 2015,” Crisil Research senior director Jiju Vidyadharan said in a statement. “Since 2011, the investment limit has shot up from Rs 436 billion to Rs 2,893 billon for G-secs, and from 1,865 billion to Rs 2,273 billion for corporate bonds,” Vidyadharan added. The index, which constructed based on the regulatory restrictions for FPIs and its investment trends in domestic fixed-income securities, has generated

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Mumbai, Jan 2 (PTI): Rating agency Crisil Tuesday launched an index to measure the performance of investments of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in the fixed-income market. The Crisil FPI index would serve as benchmark for performance of FPI investments in government securities, and ‘AAA’ as well as ‘AA’ rated corporate bonds with residual maturity greater than three years. “The indices have significance because of rising FPI investments in fixedincome securities and progressive hikes in the limits

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should clear this misconception from the mind that the government or the banks have waived of Rs 55,000 crore,” he told the members. To a question by SAD member Naresh Gujral on why a forensic audit of big loan defaulters cannot be ordered, Jaitley said “you cannot have a fishing inquiry into a transaction to find out what went wrong”. Whenever specific facts have come to notice as far as banking industry is concerned, he said both the regulator and banks and the investigative agencies have been accordingly taking action from time to time. Noting that the

its board has to provide the specific reasons for the same in the board report. “The number of companies required to make CSR expenditure and who failed to spend any amount for the purpose for 2014-15 and 2015-16 are 8,924 and 10,547 respectively,” the minister said in a separate reply. Chaudhary, separately, said action has been initiated against as many as 83 companies in the first nine months of the ongoing financial year for not resolving investors’ grievances. Besides, action has been taken against 145 firms in 2016 -17 and 89 in 2015-16, as per the investors’ grievance data maintained by the corporate affairs ministry. Companies Act mandates that every company having more than 1,000 shareholders, debenture holders, deposit holders and any other security holders shall constitute a ‘Stakeholders Relationship Committee’ to consider and resolve the grievances of the firm’s security holders. Besides, markets regulator Sebi has also taken action against such companies.

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NPA debate will never end, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram asked whether performing loans as on March 31, 2014, have become non-performing later and whether that is a scam. Taking on record the minister’s claim that earlier the regulation was lax and the asset regulation value has now been made stricter, he asked whether the minister has the data now or will he furnish it to the House later as to how many loans given by banks after April 1, 2014 have become NPA today. “Obviously, the question does not relate to loans given with regard to particular dates. But, it is absolutely clear that bulk of these NPAs have arisen out of loans that were given prior to April 1, 2014,” Jaitley said in reply. In his written reply, Jaitley said as a result of transparent recognition of NPAs, the NPA amount of public sector banks rose from Rs 2.16 lakh crore (domestic) as on March 31, 2014 to Rs 7.33 lakh crore (global) as on September 30, 2017.

New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The corporate affairs ministry has given permission for penal action against 196 companies for violating CSR norms in 2014-15 fiscal, according to union minister P P Chaudhary. Under the Companies Act, 2013, certain class of profitable entities are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. “Till date, the ministry has accorded permission for penal action against 196 companies for financial year 2014- 15,” Chaudhary, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha today. A total of 5,870 companies shelled out Rs 9,553.72 crore towards CSR activities in 2014-15 while the number of such firms and total money spent rose in the next fiscal. In 2015-16, as many as 7,983 companies incurred CSR expenditure of Rs 13,625.24 crore, as per official data. As per the Act, in case a company fails to spend the specified amount, then

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New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI): The bulk of NPAs of banks have arisen out of loans given before April 1, 2014, due to aggressive lending and without proper risk assessment and even without being backed by securities, the government said in the Rajya Sabha. Replying to questions on rising NPAs of banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made it clear that the government has not written off any bank loan and the liability of the borrowers for repayment of these loans remained. “One thing is clear that there has been an aggressive lending practice and at times laxity and at times lack of risk assessment as far as grant of loans are concerned. And, that is why a very large number of these loans became NPAs. Many of them are not backed by adequate securities also,” he told the Upper House during the Question Hour. “Qua the borrower, the liability remains. But the banks change the identity of the loan to ensure that income tax relief is sought by the bank. One

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Tehran, Jan 2 (Agencies): Iran’s supreme leader blamed the country’s “enemies” today for days of unrest that have seen 21 killed and hundreds arrested in the biggest test for the Islamic regime in years. “The enemies have united and are using all their means, money, weapons, policies and security services to create problems for the Islamic regime,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech carried on state television. Iranian officials have said online accounts in the United States, Britain and Saudi Arabia are fomenting protests. A fifth night of unrest saw six protesters killed during an attack on a police station in Qahderijan in the central province of Isfahan, state TV said today. At least three other towns near the cultural hub of Isfahan also saw violence overnight, causing the deaths of a young member of the Revolutionary Guards, a policeman and a bystander. The estimated death toll is now 21 since protests

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began in second city Mashhad and quickly spread to become the biggest challenge to the Islamic regime since mass demonstrations in 2009. “The enemy is always looking for an opportunity and any crevice to infiltrate and strike the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said. The unrest appears leaderless and focused on provincial towns and cities, with only small and sporadic protests in Tehran last evening where a heavy police presence was reported. As violence has spread,

authorities have stepped up arrests, with at least 450 people detained in the capital since Saturday and 100 more around Isfahan on Monday, officials told local media. A Revolutionar y Guards spokesman said they had not been requested to intervene directly, but they requested the public to report “seditionist elements”. “We will not permit insecurity to continue in any way in Tehran. If it continues, officials will take decisions to finish it,” said

Esmail Kowsari, a deputy commander for a local branch of the Guards, on state television. Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, described the unrest as a “proxy war against the Iranian people”. “Hashtags and messages about the situation in Iran come from the United States, Britain and Saudi Arabia,” he told local media. President Hassan Rouhani has tried to play down the unrest, which began over economic grievances Thursday but quickly turned against the regime as a whole with chants of “Death to the dictator”. “This is nothing,” he said in a statement on the presidency website on Monday, vowing the nation would deal with “this minority who... insult the sanctities and values of the revolution”. Pro-regime rallies were held across several towns and cities -- reflecting continued support among a large conservative section of society.

Nigerians killed in New Year attack on Rivers church London, Jan 2 (Agencies): At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen in southern Nigeria after a New Year’s Day church service, police say. The group had attended a midnight service before they were ambushed in the early hours of Monday, police told the BBC. The incident, which happened in the oil-rich region of Rivers state, has been linked to growing tensions between rival gangs, local reports say. The gunmen are said to have fired at random, killing some at close range. The noise of fireworks that greeted the New Year celebrations in Omuku town made it difficult for residents to realise that shots were being fired and people were being killed, reports say. Omoku, which is about 85km (50 miles) from the state capital Port Harcourt, has a history of violent crime. Correspondents say there has been an increase in violence in the past year, after a government amnesty programme for former gang members was allowed to lapse.

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US blocks $255 million military aid to Pakistan Washington, Jan 2 (PTI): The United States has suspended its USD 255 million military aid to Pakistan for now, the White House has confirmed, saying the fate of such assistance will depend on Islamabad’s response to terrorism on its soil. The confirmation comes on the same day when US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but “lies and deceit” and providing “safe haven” to terrorists in return for USD 33 billion aid over the last 15 years. “The United States does not plan to spend the USD 255 million in FY 2016 in Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan at this time,” a senior administration official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. “The president has made clear the US expects Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists and militants on its soil, and that Pakistan’s actions in support of the South Asia Strategy will ultimately determine the trajectory of our relationship, including future security assistance,” he said. The US administration continues to review Pakistan’s level of cooperation, the official said.

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump, in his first tweet of the New Year, blasted the Pakistan leadership by saying that they have given America “nothing but lies and deceit” despite having received more than USD 33 billion in last 15 years. “They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!” Trump said, clearly indicating that Pakistan would no longer receive any security aid from the US till the time it sees a change in behaviour from them in fight against terrorism. Within hours, the Pakistani Defence Ministry fired back alleging that it has got “nothing but invective and mistrust” for all the actions it took in support of America’s war against terrorism. “Pak as anti-terror ally has given free to US: land & air communication, military bases & intel cooperation that decimated Al-Qaeda over last 16yrs, but they have given us nothing but invective & mistrust. They overlook cross-border safe havens of terrorists who murder Pakistanis,” the Pakistan Defence Ministry said in a tweet.

US family shot dead on New Year’s eve London, Jan 2 (Agencies): A US teenager has been arrested after his family were found shot dead in their home on New Year’s Eve. Police responded to a report of shots fired at a house in Long Branch, New Jersey, shortly before midnight, reported BBC. On arrival, they discovered the suspect’s father, mother, sister, and a family friend had all been killed. “It appears the 16-yearold boy used a Century Arms semi-automatic rifle”, a statement from the Monmouth County prosecutor said. The teenager, whose name was not released, was taken into custody without incident. Authorities say he is expected to be charged as an adult with four counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Information regarding a possible motive was not released, but the prosecutor’s office described the shooting as an isolated domestic incident. They added that the suspect’s grandfather and brother were not targeted in the attack and left the home unharmed.

German AfD MP under fire for B’desh court orders arrest of Khalida Zia for arson attack anti-Muslim new year tweets reasons of incitement. Police in Cologne told German news magazine Der Spiegel that it was investigating if the member of parliament had committed a criminal offence, but stressed that doing so was normal procedure. The controversy comes only months after Germany enacted new hate speech laws. The country will now enforce fines on social media sites which do not remove “obviously illegal” posts.

given a call for a nationwide transport blockade in 2015 in protest against the first anniversary of the polls. Eight passengers were killed after protestors hurled petrol bombs on a bus in the central Comilla district during the agitation. “The judge issued the arrest warrant after accepting the charge sheet submitted by police,” the official told PTI over telephone.

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sadder. There was quite a lot of tragedy in that. This series it feels like we’re going back to the energy of series one.” He added: “It’s weird now,. The sound has this ‘peakiness’ to it. You just know if it’s Peaky or not.” Peaky Blinders season five has been confirmed to return in 2019. Find out everything we know about the next series here. (NME)

My career full of risky choices: Priyanka Chopra Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra c t r e s s P r i y a n k a took decisions off the paved Chopra says she was path. My greatest risk was advised not to be me not knowing that I was a part of Bollywood films taking a risk,” Priyanka “Aitraaz” and “Fashion”, told Forbes magazine in an but she decided to take a interview. Priyanka, 35, who “risk” as she believes her played the negative role of career in showbiz has been Sonia Roy in “Aitraaz” in full of risky choices. “When 2004, says she got scared I was younger, I never saw when people asked her a long-term plan. I am not to opt out of the project. from the film community; “While shooting for the my career has always been movie, people warned me full of risky choices and I that it was a wrong career

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their careers to win awards. I was advised to work with big stars and do Hollywood tent-pole type movies,” Priyanka said. “I was afraid that I took a wrong decision again, but the fact is that I did not know any better.” (IANS)

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ntony Genn, form e r ly o f P u l p and The Hours, curated the soundtrack as well as composing original tracks for Peaky Blinders season four with his musical partner Martin Slattery. This series’ soundtrack featured contributions from the likes of Laura Marling, Foals, Savages, Radiohead and show staple Nick Cave. Asked about which band or artist best en-

He continued: “That’s the thing about all great bands, and all great artists of any kind; they can’t be pinned down. You can’t quite get an angle on what they are – because they’re always evolving and always moving. That’s Tommy Shelby, he’s always moving forward. Who knows what he’s going to do next?” Genn added: “The geezer has gone from being an absolute shitter from Nowheresville, slashing people’s eyes open, to now rocking it with the politicians in Parliament. He’s got an OBE and he’s hanging around with the hoi polloi.” “Every year, it’s had a tone to it,” Cillian Murphy recently said of the show’s score over four seasons. “Season two, we had PJ Harvey, which was a more feminine approach to it, and season three was

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

East Dimapur Sumi Students' Union (EDSSU) 25th Silver Jubilee held on 28th – 29th December 2017 at East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazar. 29th evening session program was graced by Er. P. Khetoi Awomi, Executive Engineer PHED as Guest of Honour. He elaborated on the jubilee theme Redefining Generation and Challenged the youth of East Dimapur to work for the betterment of society and urged the EDSSU to continue its efforts for higher achievement. He also encouraged the students (based on the Bible Proverbs . 1:7m ( The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge) and reminded the students to fear God and never cease praying to achieve their goals. Earlier the programme was chaired by Bokato Aye, Ex. President. lnvocated by Mrs. Nihuli H Aye. Greetings message was warmly delivered by Nito Achumi (WSSU President). The closing ceremony was grandfully presented by Naharbari and Darogapather Youths. Benediction was done by Mr. Kughaka Swu Youth Pastor NCRC Sumi, Purana Bazar. DP-30

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Caroline Wozniacki cruises in Auckland

AUCKLAND, Jan 2 (Agencies): Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruised through to the second round of the WTA Auckland Classic on Tuesday but other seeded players struggled in their opening matches of the new year.

Tesophenyu indoor stadium inaugurated D i m a p u r , J an 2 (NPN): The multi-purpose indoor stadium at Tesophenyu was inaugurated by parliamentary secretary of PWD (H), Er. Levi Rengma on December 29. He also declared open the air rifle shooting and badminton championships, organised by the A-tsen Zi, as the chief guest. Speaking at the inaugural programme, the chief guest lauded A-tsen Zi for organizing such sporting events and urged others to emulate such yeoman services rendered by the club. He also stressed on the importance of infrastructural development to tap the talents of young budding sports prodigies at grassroot level. Sports activities disciplines a person and develop the overall personality and also instill a sense of competitive spirit in a person, Rengma added. In open air rifle shooting championship, James Tep emerged as the winner while Kegwathong Jemu and James Seb bagged the first runners-up and second runners-up respectively. In men’s doubles badminton, Awalo Tep and Sonyelo Khing emerged as the winner, Yhunthonlo Tep and Inato bagged the first runners-up while Thonsenlo Magh and Nensilo Magh took the second runner-up place.

The third and fourth seeds Barbora Strycova and Agnieszka Radwanska were both pushed to three sets, as was number two seed Julia Goerges on the rain-disrupted previous day. The other four seeds,

including defending champion and fifth seed Lauren Davis, were all eliminated in the first round. But there were no problems for Wozniacki after the Dane recovered from a rough start to romp home 6-3, 6-0 against American

don’t know how the girls are playing and you’ve got to start from the beginning. So I think there’s less pressure after the first match.” It took Strycova three hours to beat Italian Sara Errani 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, with the Czech not fully showing her class until the last game when Errani was broken to love. Defending champion Davis was bundled out 6-1, 6-2 by fellow American Sachia Vickery, who only made the main draw after going through qualifying without dropping a set. Another qualifier, Ysaline Bonaventure from Belgium, knocked out sixth seed Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-3. Seventh seed Mona Barthel of Germany also went out in straight sets, losing 6-2, 6-2 to American Varvara Lepchenko.

Brazil’s best player in Europe

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 2 (IANS): Neymar has been named the winner of the 2017 Samba de Ouro trophy, awarded to the best Europebased Brazilian footballer. It was the third time in the past four years that the Paris Saint-Germain forward has claimed the accolade, as he finished ahead of Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Real Madrid’s Marcelo, reports Xinhua news agency. The award is decided by a vote of journalists, former players and an internet fan poll. Neymar drew 27.71 percent of the vote, well clear of last year’s winner Coutinho (16.64 percent) and Marcelo (14.43 percent). Others to finish in the top 10 were Paulinho, Casemiro, Gabriel Jesus, Willian, Malcom, David Luiz and Ederson.

The family members of Lt. Rhuzamo Tsopoe would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the neighbours, colony youth, churches, organisations and well wishers who stood by us in prayers and supported us emotionally, physically, materially and financially at the sad demise of our beloved father on 14th Dec. 2017. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each of you abundantly.

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Lt. Philachon Zimik Kharkongor (24 December 1962 - 22 December 2017) passed away on the morning of December 22, 2017 and was laid to rest in the cemetery of the Lumparing Presbyterian Church, Shillong on December 24, 2017. We are thankful to God, whose divine will we accept and in whose own time has taken Achon to be with Him. We are grateful to the Lumparing Village as a whole, the Lumparing Presbyterian Church and all those who have come to be with us these last few days and those who have helped with different tasks at home and also in the cemetery. We are grateful to everyone who has had a part in the care and treatment of Achon since she became ill - from individual doctors to different Centres and Departments of Hospitals, especially NEIGRIHMS who have all been so supportive. We are grateful to the community leaders, Pastors and Heads of different denominations of the Christian Church who have visited us. We are grateful to all our friends from near and far, to the Tangkhul friends and relatives from Shillong, Dimapur and Sirarakhong, and all those who have conveyed their condolences to our extended family. THANK YOU - KHUBLEI - NINGSHINAHAIRA. Rev Edwin H Kharkongor, Iestyn Harris Kharkongor and all of Achon's relatives from Dimapur, Sirarakhong and Shillong.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Tokivi V Assumi would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all, who showed great kindness and support during illness and till his last breath on 26 December 2017. We convey our special thanks to :1. Commandant NAP 13 (IR). 2. 15 NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion E.coy. 3. 15 NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion. 4. Ruth Murru Dy. Commandant 13 NAP (IR). 5. Rahmans Hospitals Private Ltd, Guwahati. 6. Pukhayi Sumi (Parliamentary Secy, Soil and Water Conservation and NSDMA, Nagaland). 7. Hoshepu Range Union, Dimapur. Born on 06.01.1989 8. Tohevi Awomi, Ikishe Village. Died on 26.12.2017 9. Sumi Baptist Church, Chumukedima. 10. Mishikito Baptist Church, Dimapur. 11. Khewoto Baptist Church. 12. Khewoto Village Student Union. 13. Viheto Baptist Church, Ato Area. 14. Kumtsu Yimchungur, Commandant 12 NAP (IR). 15. Viloto S Chishi 13 (IR). 16. Khakiye Chophy 13 NAP (IR). 17. Vikhritso 13 NAP (IR). 18. Commandant 13 NAP (IR) Bn Kumarikanan, West Bengal. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all. K Y M C

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Through this column, we, the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who stood by us during the illness and sad demise of our beloved Late Moatoshi of Supply Colony, Dimapur. We immensely acknowledge the help and support bestowed upon us. We are unable to thank each and every individual, however may the Almighty Born : 11.07.1971 God bless you all. Died : 22.12.2017 We owe our special thanks to :1. Doctors & Nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur. 2. Blood Donors 3. District Hospital Dimapur 4. Friends and Relatives. 5. Deptt. of Food & Civil Supplies. 6. Supply Colony Council & Youths 7. Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 8. Yaongyimsen Watsu Telongjem, Dimapur DP-25

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Melbourne, Jan 2 (IANS): Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch, which hosted the fourth Ashes Test match between Australia and England, has been rated as ‘poor’, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. ICC Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle submitted his report to the world’s cricket governing body expressing the concerns of the match officials over the performance of the pitch which saw Australia scoring 327 and 263 for four declared, and England scoring 491 in their only innings, This report has been forwarded to Cricket Australia (CA), who now have 14 days to provide their response, according to an ICC statement.

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Madison Brengle. “I didn’t really know what to expect. It was my first match back and I hit some crazy shots in those first few games and I thought ‘Wow, this is going well’ and then I’d make an easy mistake straight after,” she said. “I kind of found my ground as the match progressed and started being more steady and going for my shots when I found the opportunity.” Radwanska scraped through to the second round in a tough threesetter against Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Pole was down a break in the third set before rallying to beat the 21-yearold 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. “The most important thing, I won the third set,” she said. “This is the first tournament of the year, so we

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I have fought the good fight I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4.7

Late Wungshin Awungshi Born : 1947 – Died : 27/12/2017

Through this column, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us, with your prayers and comfort at the demise of our beloved wife and mother LATE SIWILIU RENTTA at Samziuram village. We also like to express our special thanks to : 1. Mrs & Mr. T.R. Zeliang, Honourable Chief Minister, Nagaland. 2. Mrs. & Mr. Namri Nchang, MLA 6th Tening A/C 3. Mr. Tarie Zeliang, Ex-MLA 6th Tening A/C 4. Mrs & Mr. Benjamin Newmai, Secretary NLA 5. Mrs & Mr. Kelei IAS, Secretary, RD 6. Mrs & Mr. Bendang Yanger Jamir, Rtd. Director, Agri 7. Mrs & Mr. Idailung Thou, Member NPSC 8. Mrs & Mr. N. Henry Zeliang, Jt. Director, Agri 9. Mr. Merang Hegui. PD, RD Peren 10. Mrs & Mr. N. Silubo Zeliang, Rtd. Asst. Director, AIR 11. Dr. Ratan Kaurinta, Nagaland University 12. Mrs & Mr. Neiba Newmai, IPS, SP Tuensang 13. Mrs &Mr. D.K Zeliang, IFS, Rtd. PCCF, Forest Department 14. Mrs & Mr. I Panme, Pastor, Lungwiram Baptist Church 15. Mrs & Mr. M. Ringsanbo Zeliang, District Co-ordinator, World Bank 16. Mrs & Mr. Obed Zeliang, ACF, Forest Department 17. Mrs & Mr. Asolie Kaurinta 18. Families & well wishers DC Court Colony, Dimapur 19. Eden Medical Health Centre, Dimapur 20. Lungwiram Baptist Church, Dimapur 21. Christian Baptist Church, Jalukie Town 22. Liangmai Baptist Church Phumling, Samziuram 23. Calvary Ministry, Peren 24. Different Churches and Organisations Jalukie Valley 25. Ntulun Aruang, Nagaland 26. Ntulun, Jalukie Valley We deeply regret for our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-15

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Born on : 14.04.1968 – Died on : 22.12.2017

We the bereaved family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who comforted and supported us physically, spiritually, materially and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved (Lt. Wungshin Awungshi), who was called by our creator to His heavenly abode on 22nd Dec. 2017. We regret for inability to thank each and everyone individually but God Almighty bless you all abundantly. We would like to convey our special thanks to :1. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church 2. Xuvihe Colony Fellowship 3. Sematilla Fellowship 4. Mr. Tovihoto Ayemi, Parliamentary Secretary 5. Gen. (Retd) Mr. V. S. Atem, Collective Leadership Member, NSCN 6. Mr. Rh. Raising, Convenor, Steering Committee, NSCN 7. Mr. Hukavi Yepthomi, Kilo Kilonser, GPRN 8. Member, Steering Committee, NSCN 9. Kilonsers, GPRN 10. Mr. D.G. Robert, Cabinet Secretary & Head of Departments 11. Rev. Shekshim Kasar, General Secretary, CNC. 12. Rev. Neno Zimik, Pastor, Nagarjan Baptist Church 13. Ato Kilonser's Office and Chaplee Ministry 14. N.J.B. Convenor and Members DP-08

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Man Utd down Everton 2-0 on New Year Sharapova into Shenzhen Open qtrs

Everton youngster Tom Davies fights for the ball with United’s Paul Pogba.

Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 (Agencies): Jose Mourinho’s disappointing end to 2017 was quickly forgotten as goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard earned Manchester United an impressive 2-0 victory against Everton at Goodison Park on Monday. The New Year’s Day win lifted United back into second place in the table, above Chelsea and, for 24 hours at least, to within 12 points of runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Martial capped a spell of United pressure early in the second half by shooting his side in front after Paul Pogba had found him in space 20 yards from goal. The striker took a controlling touch before producing a brilliant right-foot finish that flew into the top right corner of the Everton goal. It was a much-improved second half showing from United and one capped by a superb individual goal from Lingard that settled the outcome 10 minutes from time.

After Luke Shaw won possession from an Everton throw-in, Pogba slipped through a pass which Lingard accepted, weaving his way through the midfield to the edge of the area before depositing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner. Everton, seeking to bounce back from the first defeat of Sam Allardyce’s reign, had made a promising start and, with their captain Wayne Rooney keen to impress against his former club, the hosts enjoyed the stronger start.

Youngster Mason Holgate met an early Rooney corner and headed over as Everton built pressure on a United side that had ended 2017 with a whimper. In the absence of injured pair Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mourinho had started with Martial as his lone striker but there was little early service for the French international. Pogba ensured the half ended with United in the ascendancy with a counter-attack that ended with him playing in Lin-

gard whose shot was the latest in a long line to miss the target. But United were a far more dangerous proposition after the restart, creating a string of chances prior to their 56th minute opening goal. Juan Mata’s long shot was tipped over by Pickford before the Spaniard unleashed a curling leftfoot attempt that clipped the post. Lingard sent Pogba through for the United midfielder whose shot, from a wide angle, flew across the face of goal. Pogba, playing in a more advanced midfield position than usual, looked in the mood to add to United’s lead following Martial’s opener, a skillful run into the Everton area after 63 minutes ending with a shot which was parried by Pickford. United looked likely to need that second goal after Allardyce made a double substitution, including the removal of Rooney, and Everton enjoyed their best spell of pressure. But a near-post header from Niasse, from a Holgate cross, was the closest Everton could come to an equaliser during that brief period of control. It required an excellent diving save from Pickford to keep out an 18-yard effort from Lingard, after more good build-up play from Pogba -- although Lingard made no mistake when presented with a similar opportunity moments later.

Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Alison Riske during their match on Tuesday.

S H EN Z H EN, Ja n 2 (Agencies): Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova came back from a set down to defeat American Alison Riske at the Shenzhen Open on Tuesday and book a spot in the quarter-finals. Riske, who had been hoping for her first win against the former world number one, proved to be a tough opponent early in the match before the Russian finally overcame her 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in just under two and a half hours. “I’m glad I got this kind of match. Although I would’ve wanted a quick and easy victory, these are the kind of matches that you need, especially with such a short preparation going into the Australian Open in terms of matchplay,” Sharapova said afterwards. “I’m just glad that I came back. She played a really great match and as

I said to her at the net, I thought it was a great quality match. In the end, I won it so I have another opportunity to keep going.” Despite Riske’s early lead, Sharapova hit 34 winners, nearly three times Riske’s total. The world number 59 was helped by 11 aces, and managed to save seven out of 10 break points. French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko meanwhile slumped to a shock defeat on Tuesday only days after beating Serena Williams in the American’s comeback match. Number two seed Ostapenko of Latvia lost to the big-serving Czech Krystina Pliskova 6-1, 6-4 in just an hour and 20 minutes. Ostapenko had beaten Williams via a super tiebreak 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, but she had no answer to the power of Pliskova, identical twin

sister of former world number one Karolina. “I felt a bit nervous in the second set, but my serve was really working today, which was a big help,” Pliskova said after the match. Pliskova, third on the WTA Tour’s ace charts last season, raced out to a 5-0 lead to start the match. “My serve was great today, especially in the first set. I feel like it’s really fast here, so that can be tricky for both of us, and the first of us playing fast won the point.” It was not the start to 2018 that Ostapenko wanted, with the first Grand Slam of the year -- the Australian Open -- starting in 13 days’ time. Earlier there was disappointment for the home crowd when Chinese number three seed Zhang Shuai was bundled out in three sets by Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas.

wins medal IPL: Kirsten, Nehra join Merang at national c’ship TVYO annual sports meet concludes RCB coaching department

Gary Kirsten

Ashish Nehra

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS): Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten and former India pacer Ashish Nehra have been roped in by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore as their batting and bowling coach, it was announced on Tuesday. Additionally, the duo will also play the role of mentors for the team dur-

ing the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league Commenitng on the development, the head coach of the franchise Daniel Vattori said, “I am excited to welcome Gary and Ashish to the coaching team for Royal Challengers Bangalore. “Both of them bring a wealth of experience in cricket, which the team can learn from immensely. We

look forward to an amazing season,” he added. Apar t from them, Australia’s Andrew McDonald, who joined the RCB last season, will take care of the bowling talent development and analytics while Trent Woodhill will handle the fielding department and the Batting Talent Development and Analytics. The chairman of the team, Amrit Thomas said: “RCB players stand apart from the rest, for their bold and fearless outlook. We are confident that the cricketing expertise that Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra bring to the coaching team led by Daniel Vettori, will help the team play bold in the new season. We are very thrilled to have them on-board.”

Merang Jamir

Dimapur, Jan 2 (NPN): Merang Jamir won a silver medal at the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from December 11-31. Jamir won the medal in the 50meter Rifle Prone Veteran category. This is the first ever medal at the national shooting championship for Nagaland. Earlier, Merang had won two gold medals at the 5th NE Zone Shooting Championship in Shillong and a gold at the 27th All India G.V.Mavlankar Shooting Championships, 2017 held at Mumbai.

Federer wins in straight sets at Hopman Cup

Roger Federer returns a shot to Karen Khachanov during Hopman Cup.

PERTH, Jan 2 (Agencies): Roger Federer continued preparation for his Australian Open title defense with a 6-3, 7-6 (8) win over Karen Khachanov at the Hopman Cup, giving Switzerland a 1-0 lead over Russia. Fe d e r e r ’s p a r t n e r Belinda Bencic was playing Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a later women’s singles match Tuesday, with a Fast4 mixed doubles to follow. The 36-year-old Federer had his service broken by the 21-year-old Khachanov

in the opening game, but rebounded to break back immediately and won the opening set in 29 minutes. Khachanov matched Federer impressively with backhand winners in the second set before a backand-forth tiebreaker. Federer saved a set point in the tiebreaker and won on his third match point after a successful challenge. “I had to work hard, experience helps sometime,” said Federer, who beat Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final last year. “It’s good to be free-

swinging and young, like he is. I remember those days ...” The win came before a record crowd of 13,943 at Perth Arena, an attendance which eclipsed one of Federer’s matches last year in the Western Australia state capital. Earlier, the United States beat Japan 2-1 after an illness withdrawal by one of the Japanese players. But the win may come at a cost after Jack Sock injured his hip. Sock slipped on the court during the first set of his match against Yuichi Sugita, grabbing his hip. He was forced to retire at 1-1 in the second set after losing the first set 7-6 (1). Hopman Cup director Paul Kilderry said he thinks Sock will be OK for the unbeaten US team’s important third game. “He has had some treatment on it and he feels he’ll be good to go,” Kilderry said. “He said if felt uncomfortable out there, so I think he was just a little nervous about doing more damage.”

The US team had already led 1-0 after Japan’s female player, Naomi Osaka, withdrew with an unspecified illness, handing CoCo Vandeweghe a 6-0, 6-0 win. The Americans were also awarded the Fast4 mixed doubles match 4-0, 4-0 because Osaka was not able to compete. Osaka’s place in both matches was taken by 19-year-old local player Maddison Inglis, who was woken up at 8:30 a.m. by tournament officials who told her she would be required to play. The US and Switzerland play on Thursday in a match that could decide which team advances from the group to Saturday’s final. “Thursday night is a sellout,” Kilderry said. “He (Sock) is confident he’ll be fine.” In Group A matches on Wednesday, Canada plays Germany and Australia takes on Belgium. Australia beat Canada and Germany defeated Belgium in the opening round.

Dimapur, Jan 2 (NPN): The 44rd annual sports meet of Tenyiphe-1 Village Youth Organisation (TVYO) culminated on December 30 at village local ground, Chumukedima with Z Kasheto Yepthomi, class-1 contractor and businessman as the guest of honour. The meet was held under the theme “united we stand.” Addressing the gathering, Yepthomi said that sports meet ignites the spirit of unity and cooperation among the villagers bringing forth people together and also creating a platform to the younger generation to expose their skills and talents. He, therefore, appealed the players to maintain true sportsmanship spirit and to possess the decorum of a true sportsman qualities i.e, discipline, determination and humbleness. He

Salah named Arab player of the year

Mohamed Salah

CAIRO, Jan 2 (Agencies): Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was named Arab Player of the Year for 2017 on Monday in a poll of around 100 sports journalists from several Arab countries. Salah, 25, has been an instant success at Liverpool since joining from AS Roma, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League already and 23 in all competitions. He also helped Egypt to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals in Russia. Syrian winger Omar Khribin, who plays for AlHilal in Saudi Arabia, came second and another Syrian player, Omar Al-Soma, of Saudi side Al Ahli, was third. Salah is also favourite to win the African Player of the Year title which will be announced in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Thursday.

Guest of honor with TVYO official, village leaders and players before the final match.

also encouraged the youth to have high determination and excel in state, national and international level. The programme was chaired by TVYO treasurer Mhasileto Medoze. Helie Kruse, chairman TVC exhorted the gathering, thanksgiving prayer

was offered by Zasikholie Meyase and the vote of thanks was proposed by TVYO general secretary Sebi Neikha. In men’s football, BKhel team and C-Khel (A) team emerged as the champions and runners up respectively, while C-Khels

team emerged as the champion in women’s football and B-Khel team bagged the runners up. The winners and runners-up teams received trophy and cash. Altogether 6 teams from 5 different khels competed in the five-day long sports meet.

I-League: East Bengal thump Arrows to stay on top New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS): An all-out aggressive East Bengal blanked Indian Arrows 2-0 in a one-sided I-League contest at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Tuesday. Attacking midfielder Mahmoud Al Amna opened the scoring for East Bengal with a superb curling free-kick in the 13th minute. Japanese star Katsumi Yusa doubled the lead with another excellent finish in the 16th minute. The victory saw East Bengal increase their lead at the top of the table with 17 points from eight matches, opening up a four point gap with second placed Minerva Punjab FC. India Arrows, on the other hand, remained at the seventh spot with seven points in their kitty. East Bengal started the proceedings on an attacking note, asking constant questions from the Indian Arrows defence

which was left clueless time and again. Yusa, who was the key man for East Bengal in the midfield, controlling the ball well and creating chances in the initial minutes, was brought down by Arrows defender Boris Singh Thangjam on a couple of occasions. However, that did not change East Bengal’s approach as they continued to dominate possession and made good use of their superior experience. In the process, Yusa was brought down by a silly challenge by Arrows midfielder Abhishek Halder at the edge of the penalty box in the 12th minute which gifted East Bengal a free kick. Halder also received the first yellow card of the game for his rash challenge. Taking charge of the free-kick, Syrian midfielder Mahmoud Al Amna made no mistake to curl the ball

into the far corner, out of the reach of debutant goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill to give East Bengal the lead. The game, which was played more inside the Indian Arrows half, saw its second goal for East Bengal coming from an unmarked Yusa who curled the ball into the far post from just inside the penalty box. The second-half started with Indian Arrows coach Luis Norton de Matos replacing Halder with midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam. The hosts tried to adopt a different approach, combining well and enjoying more ball possession inside the opposition half unlike in the first period. The dying minutes saw the ball rolling from one end to another in search of the final whistle without any clear chances being created by both sides.

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