January 4, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 28

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.0

NCLT helped creditors recover Rs 80k cr: Jaitley

4th Test: Pujara ton boosts India on Day 1

Govt shutdown could last a ‘long time’

business, Page 8

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Sabarimala: Kerala turns into war zone

THIRUVANANT H A P U R A M , JA N 3 (PTI): Hurling crude bombs and stones, Hindu fringe groups Thursday rampaged through the streets of Kerala, fighting pitched battles with police and political rivals, leaving scores of people injured, officials said.

T h e d aw n - t o - d u s k ‘Hartal’ called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS), an umbrella organisation of pro-Hindutva groups, and Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP), to protest the entry of two women of reproductive age into the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday virtually brought the state down to its knees.

Hordes of right-wing activists were on the streets soon after the shutdown began, placing burning tyres and granite blocks on the roads, bringing vehicular traffic to a halt at several places.

The state was under siege as they attacked over 20 offices of the ruling CPI(M) and its other Left allies, and clashed with police, leaving at least 31 personnel injured.

In Thrissur, three BJP

BJP workers hurl bricks and stones at the CPI office following their protest against the entry of two women into the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa, in Palakkad, Thursday. (PTI)

activists were stabbed during a scuffle with workers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), police said.

The incident occurred when saffron party workers attempted to force a restaurant to down the shutters.

A 55-year-old man, who was seriously injured when CPI (M) workers hurled stones at protesters from atop their party office at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district, died late Wednesday night. However, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told media that Chandran Unnithan died due to cardiac arrest. The post-mortem, however, later confirmed he died from serious head injuries.

Nine people accused

of involvement in the attack have been identified and two of them arrested, police said.

As tempers ran high in Kerala, the Supreme Court refused to urgently hear a contempt petition moved by a lawyers’ group against the Sabarimala temple authorities for closing the shrine for purification after two women entered it.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said that the contempt petition will be heard along with the pending review petitions against the apex court verdict which allowed women of all age groups to enter the Sabarimala temple. As the state plunged into chaos, Gover-

nor P Sathasivam sought an “urgent report” from Chief Minister Vijayan on the disturbances.

The main opposition Congress also separately observed a ‘black day’ to protest the entry of the women into Sabarimala temple.

Nearly 750 troublemakers were arrested across the state for indulging in violence, while 628 others were taken into preventive custody, police said. A staggering 559 cases were registered in connection with violent incidents.

Kerala State Road Transpor t Cor poration (KSRTC) chairman Tomin Thachankary told reporters that more that 100 buses were damaged causing a

loss of Rs 3.35 crore to the debt-ridden public sector undertaking. Protest demonstrations by BJP and SKS turned violent at several places in Kozhikode, Kannur Malappuram, Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram.

Police used batons and water-cannons to break up the protests. CPI office at Palakkad was attacked by protesters and vehicles parked in front of it, including state transport corporation buses, auto-rickshaws and police vehicles were pelted with stones. Protesters hurled a crude bomb at a local beedi manufacturing unit managed by the CPI(M) in Thalassery in Kannur district, but it did not explode, police said, adding 10 right-wing activists were arrested.

Another crude bomb was thrown at Nedumangadu police station about 17 km from here but no damage was done, officials said.

After at least 10 journalists faced the wrath of violent protesters since yesterday, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the saffron party.

Journalists also staged a protest march.

NDPP attempting to poach MLAs: NPF DIMAPUR, JAN 3 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) Thursday claimed that NDPP, which was awaiting a judgement on de-registration/de-recognition of the party, was still “vigorously attempting” to poach NPF MLAs. NPF through its press bureau said the “rumours and lies” being spread that six to seven NPF MLAs were prepared to join NDPP was “ridiculous and only confusing their cheap propaganda.”

Press bureau queried as to why they (NDPP) need more members when they have a comfortable majority with their coalition partners. “When they already have disgruntled members in their party as well as in their coalition partner, why try to deceive others with assurances of monetary assistance and berths?” NPF asked.

Reiterating that it would remain a very constructive opposition, the NPF, however, asserted that it would leave no stone unturned when it comes to the welfare and development of the State and its people. NPF urged the PDA government to also live up to the expectations of the

people and fulfil promises rather being just a party with just ‘Words and No Deeds’ with the beginning of the new year.

Further, NPF called upon the NDPP-led PDA government to instil confidence and security in the minds of the general public by being more public centric “rather than treading the path of hooliganism as was seen in the case of the home minister threatening the chief secretary of a state.”

Alleging that a depressing precedent was set by none other than the home minister himself, NPF stated that there was a clear indication of misgovernance and sore relations between the legislature and the executive.

Taking a dig at the chief minister, NPF claimed that his deafening silence on such major issue only suggested that NDPP-led PDA government was “remote controlled.”

On the development of roads in Nagaland, the NPF stated that NDPP-led government has only been full of rhetoric and impractical promises to the people of Nagaland. “The promise to give good roads to the Nagas in 60 days/100 days/1 year

has been most comical,” press bureau stated.

It maintained that for good and sustainable roads, a well-planned and insightful roadmap to develop was important.

NPF pointed out that sanctions for a few ongoing road projects including Dimapur-Kohima 4-lane; Dimapur city road, Golaghat gate- Zion Hospital junction 2-lane; Purana BazaarChumu Patkai bridge 4-lane; New Check gate- Leirie 2-lane; Kohima-Dimapur bye-pass road (NuilandZhadima 2-Lane) and Dimapur city bye-pass road (Khatkati-Patkai College) were brought by previous DAN government under the leadership of TR Zeliang.

Claiming that all the important road projects were sanctioned and work orders issued during 2017, NPF said “now we see that the fruit of hard work and able leadership of T.R. Zeliang will bring forth good and sustainable roads for the Nagas.” It alleged that PDA government has only been able to give “false commitment” and was unable to bring about any new projects or scheme to develop the roads in Nagaland.

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RS amends RTE Act; scraps nodetention policy

Rs. 23.50 cr sanctioned for Bring them out dead or alive: SC on trapped miners Convention Centre at NEZCC

NEW DELHI, JAN 3 (AGENCIES): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019, that does away with the nodetention policy mentioned in the law. The House also passed the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill. The Lok Sabha had passed the two bills in July during the Budget Session. The motion to pass the bill was accepted by voice vote. Union minister for Human Resources Development Prakash Javadekar’s motion to amend the name of the bill to reflect that it was passed in 2019 was also accepted by voice vote.

The existing policy under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, prohibits schools from detaining students till they complete elementary education. The no-detention policy banned the practice of making under-performing children repeat classes in elementary school to ensure they do not drop out. It was meant to reduce the emphasis on year-end examinations and replace it with a form of evaluation that would track students’ progress through the year.

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This is it!

“These days there’s nothing to shoot not even stray dogs. But you can always shoot pigs on the season.”

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NEW DELHI, JAN 3 (NPN): An amount of Rs.23.50 crore has been sanctioned for construction of a Regional Convention Centre (RCC) at North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) Complex, Dimapur.

In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh, said that out of an amount of Rs.13.00 crore released to NEZCC, Rs.5.72 crore has been spent towards construction of the Convention Centre.

Under Tagore Cultural Complex Scheme, from 2013 till date, an amount of Rs.41.65 crore has been allocated and Rs.22.50 crore spent for construction of Tagore cultural complexes at Chedema, Aboi, and Dimapur in Nagaland and at Raga and Upper Subansiri District in Arunachal Pradesh. Government has set up Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)

in Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram during 201617 and 2018-19, which, inter alia, function as a body of knowledge and research and preservation of tribal art and culture.

From 2014-15 till date, Rs.86.18 crore have been provided to the TRIs in North East Region to carry out various activities viz. research studies, evaluation studies, organization of training, seminar, workshop, organization of tribal festivals, baseline survey, publications, documentaries/ documentation, organization of exchange visits etc., catering to promotion of tribal culture. In addition, North Eastern Council (NEC) also provided funds for projects aimed towards promotion of the cultural heritage in the North Eastern Region, including for allotment of land for construction of cultural and information centre in Delhi. New projects are considered based on proposals received as per the extant guidelines, within the overall availability of resources, the DoNER minister said.

NEW DELHI/SHILLONG, JAN 3 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed strong dissatisfaction over the rescue efforts to trace 15 people trapped in a mine in Meghalaya for 22 days, telling the state government to bring them out dead or alive.

The tough talk by the apex court came on a day when the multi-agency operations to rescue the miners failed to make any headway with efforts to pump the water out of the mine not yielding any result.

15 miners remain trapped in the 370-foot-deep illegal rathole coal mine in Lumthari village of East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 after water from a nearby river gushed in.

“For people who are trapped there, every minute counts,” the court said and suggested that the help of the Army could be also taken.

Holding that “prompt, immediate and effective” operation is needed to rescue the

trapped people, the court said there should not be any delay as it was a question of life and death. “We pray to God that they all are alive.”

A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, to apprise it

by Friday the steps which the government intends to take in the matter.

“As the Union, you should do something now. Either you take the help of Army, which has not been done yet.

They (Army) are ready and they have volunteered also,” the bench told Mehta, issuing notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking effective and best rescue measures. “We are not satisfied (with steps taken for rescue). It is a question of life and death. What has happened in the last so many days we do not know.

“No matter whether they (trapped persons) are all dead, some alive, few dead or all

Extended PMUY-II launched in Nagaland Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 3 (NPN): In a bid to reach out to 40% of households in Nagaland who are yet to receive an LPG connection, the Union petroleum and natural gas ministry launched the extended Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) - II at a press conference at Hotel Europa Inn here on Thursday.

The conference was addressed by State level coordinator of oil marketing companies in Nagaland, N Kashung, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) sales officer Achintya Kumar Saikia and IOCL assistant manager (institutional business) Kheshe M. An initiative aimed at safeguarding the health of women and children who use firewood, coal and cake dung as domestic fuel, PMUY is intended for

women across the country fulfilling the criteria. The scheme was launched in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on May 1, 2016 and in Nagaland on May 31, 2017.

Under the previous model, PMUY was rolled out in Nagaland on the basis of the Socio-Economic Class Status of 2011 and had discrepancies with mismatch in names and even names of beneficiaries missing. Under the revised model, availing the benefit has been made more convenient.

In his address, Kashung revealed that consum-

ers can apply for connection from the existing LPG distribution agencies across the State for which a district nodal officer had been assigned in each district.

To avail the scheme, applicants would now need to show Aadhar card, ration card, Aadhar details of family members listed on the ration card, KYC form that is available for free in all LPG distribution agencies and bank details, Kashung added.

For people already having an LPG connection trying to avail the scheme, Kashung said applications would be screened at the National Informatics Centres (NIC) and applications of those found to have an existing LPG connection would be declined.

In his address, Saikia said free LPG connection under the revised PMUY was open for all sections of the society, except for

those already having a connection.

Under PMUY-II, consumers can also opt for a stove that costs Rs 990 and available on loan, the payment for which will be deducted from the subsidy after the consumer availed six refills.

On the status of LGP connection in the State, Kashung and Saikia revealed that 60% households had LPG connection.

They said there were 56 LPG distributors and around two lakh customers in the State, with Dimapur and Kohima having the highest number of customers while Phek and Kiphire districts had the lowest LPG coverage.

The percentages of coverage in other districts are Longleng 21 %, Mokokchung 68 %, Mon 20%, Peren 22%, Tuensang 23%, Wokha 30% and Zunheboto 36%.

alive, they should have been taken out by now. We pray to God that they all are alive,” it said. Family members of at least seven trapped miners have already given up hope to rescue them alive and requested the state government to retrieve the bodies for last rites.

No headway in search operations: Navy and NDRF divers waited all day Thursday to resume rescue work but could not since the water level remained unchanged in the 370-feet-deep shaft in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district where 15 miners are trapped since December 13.

There was some progress Thursday in dewatering the nearby mines, which rescuers believe might be connected with the main shaft, with the help of three high powered pumps pressed into service by the Odisha Fire and Disaster Service personnel.

At 5:10 pm when the pumping stopped, the water

UGC asks states to act against fake varsities Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN 3 (NPN): University Grants Commission (UGC) has sent letters to the respective State/UT governments for taking appropriate action against fake universities that were functioning/operating in the respective States.

In a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question, Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Satya Pal Singh said UGC has released the list of 24 fake Universities. In addition, UGC has issued public notice against the unrecognized status of IIPM New Delhi and illegal status of Bio-Chemic Education Grant Commission, Nadia, West Bengal.

In addition, UGC has issued show cause/warning notices to the three institutes in Maharashtra during the current year.

level in one mine went down by another six inches, operation spokesman R Susngi told PTI. The water level had lowered by 16 inches in this mine on Wednesday.

While in the next abandoned mine, where pumping began in the afternoon on Thursday, the water level went down by 13 inches, he added.

Rigorous pumping of water from the nearby abandoned mines is expected to begin Friday as two more high powered pumps from Kirloskar Brothers Ltd arrived during the day, Susngi said.

A high powered submersible pump from Coal India Ltd will also begin pumping on Friday as the preparations to lower it inside the shaft took longer than expected, he said.

The multi-agency operation, however, failed to make any headway in reducing the water level in the main shaft, resulting in undue delay in the efforts to rescue the trapped miners.

Parl: 44 MPs, Dy Speaker suspended for 5 sittings NEW DELHI, JAN 3 (AGENCIES): Cracking the whip on unruly MPs, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has suspended 45 Lok Sabha members belonging to the TDP and the AIADMK including Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai (AIADMK), for five consecutive sittings since Wednesday.

Mahajan had suspended 24 AIADMK members on Wednesday. A day later, she suspended 21 members of the AIADMK, the TDP and an unattached YSR Congress member.

The action was taken under rule 374A of the Lok Sabha which says they cannot attend the remaining days of the session, which concludes on January 8.

Out of 39, as many as 31 AIADMK MPs including Deputy Speaker have been suspended so far.

The Speaker’s action came after these members while displaying placards, created a ruckus and disallowed functioning of the House.

AIADMK members have been creating a ruckus over a dam being constructed in Karnataka, which they contend will hurt the interest of farmers in Tamil Nadu.

TDP members have been creating uproar over the demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh.

Speaking to ANI, deputy speaker M Thambidurai said, “Now elections are coming, so BJP wants to get some seats there, that is why they gave approval to Karnataka for Mekedatu dam project. Protesting is our democratic right, there has been no response from the government.”

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NPF Peren slams PDA government Alleges Peren district has been particularly affected by mis-governance

DIMAPUR: NPF Peren Division has accused the PDA government of misgovernance and having a lackadaisical attitude during the year 2018, towards the State and towards Peren district in particular.

NPF Peren Division president Haigam Kauring, in a press release listed a series of allegations regarding funds allocation, among other things.

It said that the slogan “Change is Coming” of the NDPP was yet to see the light of the day with innocent officers being transferred based on allegations of being not supporters of NDPP, while some officers were made to suffer on account of their kith and kin working against NDPP. NPF Peren asserted that funds and projects sanctioned under Special Road Development Program (SRDP) for Peren district were diverted and of the many projects diverted, improvement of

the Peren-Tening road has been one of the worst affected. “The local NDPP MLA of the Tening Constituency has been a sitting duck and lacks the calibre to stop the diversion nor is he able to bring about any other schemes for improvement or repair of the said road which is in a deteriorated condition” the release said.

According to Haigam, the Peren-Tening project had been included by the previous government in priority list under NLCPR during 2016-17 which subsequently the DONER Ministry retained and approved for sanction. After the NDPP led PDA government was formed, the release said that the local MLA, Namri Nchang, proposed changing the project name from “Peren-Tening” to “Tening-Peren” with the same estimated amount and distance which only delayed the sanction.

It also stated that the

previous DAN government upgraded the Tenning SDO Hq to an ADC Hq and the Ahthibung EAC Hq to an SDO Hq, but the present PDA government left these two administrative offices without officers.

NPF Peren further said it learnt that the Centre sanctioned an additional Rs. 185 crores for Grant in Aid (GIA) of VDBs in the State for three years, (2015-16, 2016-17, 201718), released before the State Assembly elections.

Due to the Model Code of Conduct, the previous DAN government could not release the fund, it claimed.

It further claimed that the PDA government released the GIA for one year but there was no sight of the GIA to VDBs for the other 2 years. It questioned what has been preventing the government from releasing the backlog funds for the past nine months and also asked if the entire State was being affected or if it was

NSCN (I-M) UT rescues driver; recovers vehicles DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) Union Territory (UT) rescued one abducted driver identified as Dipak CH Baurah son of G Baruah of Guwahati Assam and also nabbed one alleged “kidnapper and car lifter.” One perpetrator managed to escape.

In a press release, NSCN (I-M) UT secretary, Ghokuto Chishi, stated that on December 30, 2018 at around 9:30 p.m. information was received regarding movement of “kidnappers and car lifters” around TK service area, Dimapur.

Acting on the tipoff, NSCN (I-M) said its UT members managed to nab the alleged perpetrator, Abdul Haigh of Kasherkapam, Karimganj Assam. Osman Ali of Mongoldoi, Assam, suspected to

be the main culprit, managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness.

The release said that one Maruti Wagon R VXI (AS01JC 2177), silky silver colour, chassis No.MA3EWDE1S0011549, engine No.K10BN4926080 and one Maruti Suzuki Vitara Breeza ZDI+ (HR 10 AE 1343), gray colour, chassis No. MA3NYFB1SHJ290209, engine no. D13A3158022 have been recovered.

NSCN (I-M) UT has informed owners of the above vehicles that the rescued driver, the accused and recovered vehicles are in its custody. The rightful owners have been asked to claim the vehicles by producing original documents within seven days from the date of publication of this report.

Peren district alone. “Who is holding this public money when the Centre and State finance had released the same to the Department?” it asked.

NPF Peren Division said it was constrained to point out this anomaly because the RD department, and particularly the GIA scheme, touches every household in the State.

When the Centre and State finance has made the funds available, but it has been kept on indefinite hold without a valid reason, NPF Peren said it was paramount to question this. It however asserted that its intention was not to tarnish the image of any particular person except to get to the bottom of this malpractice by a few vested interests.

Meanwhile, the NPF division also extended wishes for a very happy and prosperous New Year to all, with wishes for 2019 to be a successful and an illustrious year for Nagaland.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019

Mokokchung best maintained wards DIMAPUR: The Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) constituted a committee to select the “Best maintained” three wards of Mokokchung town for the year 2018 under Swachh Bharat Mission activities.

The MMC in a press release stated that the competition was judged according to: a) Cleanliness/sanitation, b) peace & harmony and control of dogs, and c) coordination, cooperation, compliance with authorities.

The winners were honoured at the 47th Annual Christmas Cake Race program on December 24, 2018 by the district SBM chairman, M. Bendang Longkumer in the presence of Metsubo Jamir, minister for Urban Development & Municipal Affairs.

Aongza ward was recognized as the winner and given an award of Rs. 20000, Sunkomen ward came in second and won Rs. 15000, and Sunkomen ward came in third winning Rs. 10000. All the winners also received certificates.

news in Brief DPDB meeting postponed: The District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Dimapur meeting for the month of January has been postponed to January 7 due to unavoidable circumstances. Time and venue will remain the same. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

SOUDA joint meeting: Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) has convened a joint meeting of the picnic committee, SOUDA office bearers, executives and sector representatives for January 6, 1 p.m. at its banker’s residence, Diphupar, Dimapur. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

Rüsoma village day: The 41st session of Rüsoma Village Day will be held at local ground basa under Kohima district on January 5, 10 am onwards. The organising committee has requested all the citizens of Rüsoma village to attend the program without fail.

NSUB alumni meeting: Naga Students’ Union Bangalore (NSUB) will hold its first alumni meeting at Saramati Hotel, Dimapur on January 4, 1 pm onwards.

The meeting is being held in view of the forth coming golden jubilee celebration of the Naga Students’ Union Bangalore 2019.

ZTSBC celebrates grand finale program

A section of the gathering at the ZTSBC SBAK-AIZUTO Annual Inter Sector Grand Finale program on December 30.

DIMAPUR: The Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) SBAKAIZUTO on December 30 celebrated an Annual Inter Sector Grand Finale program.

A press release from Media Supervisor ZTS-

BC, Bombo K Yeptho, mentioned that Er. Apeto Achumi, JE PWD Zunheboto, was the special guest for the event where he delivered words of encouragement.

Various performances were presented by Church

youth and more than 1500 members attended the program. The Church Youth Ministry organized the closing ceremony, and pastor, ZTSBC, Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi gave away prizes to the winners of various events.

LKM conference and tournament DIMAPUR: The Langpangkong Students’ Conference (LKM) Triennial General Conference & Tournament is scheduled to be held from January 8 to 11, 2019 at Akhoya village.

Akhoya village is located between Mokokchung and Tuli town.

The Local Organising Committee of the event, in a press release said that minister, Health & Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom, and additional chief secretary & finance commissioner, Temjen Toy, will grace the occasion as special invitees. Minister, PWD, Tongpang Ozüküm, advisor, Industries & Commerce & NIDC Imnatiba, and Amenba Yaden, MLA, will also grace the four-day event as leaders from Langpangkong. The conference

shall deliberate the topic “Bond of Integrity” with secretary to the government of Nagaland, Senti Ao, as the main speaker.

Another highlight of the program shall be a the presentation of a drama about the allotment of portfolios in traditional ‘putu menden’ among tatars in the form of meat allocation known as ‘Chungliyimti Shilang’.

This four day tour nament shall also witness intervillages football and volleyball league matches in different play grounds. One of the football grounds is P. Talitemjen Ao ground, named in honour of former Nagaland chief secretary (first IAS officer of Akhoya village from Langpangkong range).

The L. Pangersowa Jamir Trust Award for Academic

Excellence and L. L. Yaden Meritorious Scholarship shall also be awarded during the conference.

A veteran football match will also be played among veterans players of Langpangkong.

Beside these, there will be a time of Night Carnival with Lords of Rock, Alica and Red Neck.

A Free Health Camp has also been organized with medical doctors from the Medicine, ENT, Dentist & Gynaecologist departments, in Akhoya village on January 5, 2019 from 10 am. Medicines will be provided free of cost to patients during this medical camp. People who need medical treatment in and around Akhoya village have been requested to avail of this free facility.

Assam Rifles battalions conduct activities DIMAPUR: Kiphire, Shamatore, and Phek Battalions of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organized lecture sessions and a free medical camp within their jurisdictions.

Kiphire Battalion: Kiphire Battalion (7 Assam Rifles) delivered a lecture on “Education for progression” at Trinity High School, Kiphire on January 2.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the lecture was intended to create awareness on the importance of education not only among them as students but for the family and society An Assam Rifles officer delivering the lecture on the theme ‘Education as well. 65 students attended for progression’ at Trinity High School, Kiphire. the lecture.

Shamatore Battalion: Shamatore Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted a free Medical Camp at Wenshoi village, Tuensang district on December 27.

HQ IGAR (N), PRO, Lt Col A Chakrabarti, in a press release stated that the aim of the medical camp was to provide free medical treatment to local residents of remote areas devoid of requisite medical facilities.

Free medicines were provided to the ailing. Apart from medical assistance, basic awareness on HIV/AIDS including ill effects of drugs was also imparted. A specially constituted medical team under Regimental An Assam Rifles officer testing patients during the medical camp in Medical Officer treated 147 patients -- 37 males, 63 females Wenshoi village, Tuensang district. and 47 children.

Phek Battalion: Phek Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a lecture on “Government Schemes” at Akhen village on December 9.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the lecture was organized with an aim to spread awareness among youth about existing schemes of the central and state governments and to ensure that they derive maximum benefit out of these. The importance of Aadhaar card for availing various facilities The lecture organized by Assam Rifles on ‘Government Schemes’, in was also covered. 35 residents progress at Akhen village. attended the lecture.

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A farmer of Usütomi village under Zunheboto district during his return home after clearing his Jhum field of cinders and ashes. (Toino Awomi, President Usütomi Students Union.)

Emu birds wander their pen at Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar. The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the secondlargest living bird by height after the Ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird. The bird is sufficiently common for it to be rated as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (NP)

Vegetables, corps rubber trees, betel nut trees and structures were destroyed by wild elephants at Chubi Okotso Village, Wokha, on December 30, 2018 and January 1, 2019. (Chumdemo Ngullie, Chairman Okotso Village Council) K

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WEATHER FORECAST January 4

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Agartala Hazy sun

26 10

Aizawl

Plenty of sunshine

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Abundant sunshine

Itanagar Hazy sun; cooler

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Shillong

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12 2

Kohima

Cooler; a stray p.m. shower

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Dimapur Sunny Mkg

Mostly sunny; cooler

Tuensang Sunny; much cooler

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Zunheboto Mostly sunny; cooler

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Modi to inaugurate incomplete projects: Mnp Cong

Leaders of Manipur Congress, including former CM O Ibobi Singh, addressing the news conference at Imphal Congress Bhavan on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 3: The opposition Congress in Manipur on Thursday accused the BJP led coalition government in Manipur of breaking its own promise made to the people by planning to inaugurate “incomplete projects”.

Some of the projects do not deserve to have their foundation stones laid or inaugurated by a person in the stature of the Prime Minister, the opposition claimed.

On his visit in the state on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate as many as eight projects besides laying foundation stones for four new projects.

Speaking at a news

conference held at Imphal Congress Bhavan, former state chief minister O Ibobi Singh alleged that some of the projects were not worthy of being inaugurated by a Prime Minister of the country.

He identified projects like the Buffer Water Reservoir at Shirui village in Ukhrul district, improvement and upgrade of water supply for Churachandpur Zone-III in Churachandpur district, Eco tourism complex in Kangpokpi district, integrated tourist destination at Tupul in Tamenglong district, and water supply scheme at Lambui in Imphal West district.

“These projects are too small to be inaugurated by a Prime Minister,” he said. Similarly, on projects

for development of an Inter-Village Road (IVR) and laying Astro turf for playgrounds which were included in the list of projects for which foundation stones are to be laid by Modi, the Congress said these were not deserving of the Prime Minister.

MPCC spokesperson Kh Joykishan recalled promises made by the BJP during the general elections to the state Assembly in 2016 and accused it of not translating any of these “vision document” promises in the into work.

He said that in the vision document, the BJP promised to implement the 7th pay structure for employees of the Manipur government. However, even after two years of power, the coalition gov-

ernment has been sidelining the demand till date.

He also asked if the promise of creating two crore jobs for the nation, including 1.5 lakh jobs annually for the state of Manipur, has materialized.

Joykishan also alleged that the BJP-led NDA government announced a National Sports University in Manipur four years ago.

But after the foundation stone was laid, no ground work has been initiated till date, he said.

The “Look East” Policy was also renamed the “Act East” Policy. However, what new initiatives have you (Prime Minister) taken up under the new nomenclature, he asked.

“Do you really want to solve the decades-long NSCN (I-M) issue or is it just a mere political gimmick,” he went to ask.

The Prime Minister had accused the previous government at the Centre and the state of compromising the state’s boundary with Myanmar.

However, they remained silent on the issue of boundary pillars and actively worked against the interest of the Manipuri people by sacrificing land to Myanmar, he further alleged.

247 govt schools will be amalgamated: Manipur education minister Correspondent IMPHAL, JAN 3: Manipur education department has taken up a major exercise to restructure and rationalize government schools by way of amalgamation.

A total of 247 schools – 176 schools in valley districts and 61 in hill districts – will be amalgamated to nearby schools which have better infrastructure, better connectivity, and better student enrolment, for overall improvement in the school education system, said state education minister Th Radheshyam. Addressing a news conference held the office of the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM), he added that of the schools to be amalgamated, 192 are primary level, 41 upper primary level and four are high school level.

The process of amalgamation will start before

Manipur education minister Th Radheshyam addressing a news conference in Imphal on Thursday. (NP)

the new academic session (2019-2020) after all the stakeholders are informed of this, he said. The education minister hoped that the proposed amalgamation will facilitate streamlining the functioning of these schools, and optimize resources.

“The exercise is carried out after exhaustive field surveys by concerned officers of the department keeping in mind the relevant

provisions of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009,” he said.

Radheshyam said that prosperity of a society can only be achieved when quality education was given to the young generation who, he said, are pillars of the future. He added that education and health were the most important sectors and the BJP-led coalition

government was laying emphasis on these.

Radheshyam highlighted various measures being initiated by the state education department to lessen problems faced by students during examinations, through timely conduct of the examinations, setting question papers, proper evaluation of papers and declaration of results. Certain workshops on these are also being conducted.

He then added that steps have been taken up to exclude teachers who give private tuitions from the panel list of question setters and question moderators.

For the panel of examiners, BOSEM is making efforts to create a panel of competent examiners.

While claiming that government schools are now gradually gaining the trust of people, Radheshyam said that the number of students

enrolled in government run schools was increasing progressively. The Minister also announced that the government will strengthen government higher secondary schools, and it has decided to conduct a recruitment drive for 688 lecturers of 22 different subjects (including 42 posts of lecturers for nine tribal dialects) on contract basis for teaching students of classes XI and XII. The step has been initiated to meet the shortage of teachers and infrastructure felt after the upgrade to higher secondary schools.

Talking about the government’s “Lairik Tamhalasi – No Child Left Behind” scheme, he said that it was being launched in the state from the current academic session with a view to make secondary and higher secondary stages of education free in government and government aided schools.

Earlier, sitting Congress legislator and former Speaker of Manipur Assembly N Lokehswor, speaking at a public function in his constituency, hit out at the BJP-led coalition for failing to keep its word, while alleging that the Prime Minister is going to inaugurate “incomplete projects” during his visit to Manipur on Friday.

Among others, the Dolaithabi Barrage Project, which was included in the list of projects to be inaugurated by Prime Minister, is yet to be completed, he said.

The Dolaithabi Barrage Project is located within Khundrakpam Assembly constituency in Imphal East district where the former Speaker was elected for the third consecutive term.

He alleged that chief minister N Biren Singh had, on many occasions, proudly announced that unlike the previous Congress government, his government will not inaugurate incomplete projects.

“The plan to inaugurate the project is nothing but breaking of promises by the present government,” Lokeshwor stated.

He added that people of his constituency would not accept it.

3 Modi to begin poll campaign in Assam from Silchar

Guwahati, Jan 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to begin the campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Assam from Silchar in Barak Valley on Friday, a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson said.

The rally is part of the first phase of the election campaign by Modi, the spokesperson said Thursday. This would be his second visit to Assam in a span of just 10 days. The prime minister had inaugurated the country’s longest railcum-road bridge, Bogibeel bridge, on Christmas.

During his day-long visit to the Northeast, Modi will first visit Ma-

nipur, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of various projects at a rally. Then, he is scheduled to address a rally at Kalinagar in Silchar area, BJP state president Ranjeet Dass said.

The BJP and its allies have set a target to win 21 out of the 25 parliamentary seats in eight states in the region. In Assam, they hope to win at least 11 of the 14 seats.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the saffron party had made massive inroads in Assam, winning seven seats. In the 2016 Assembly election, it emerged as the single-largest party with 61 seats.

Arunachal tableau for R-Day function gets green signal

Itanagar, Jan 3 (PTI): The Arunachal Pradesh government tableau for participation in the Republic Day function in New Delhi has received the green signal from the Defence Ministry, officials said here Thursday.

Altogether 32 states and Union territories had sent their tableaus for selection for the R-Day function, out of which only 14 tableaus representing 14 states have been selected by the expert committee. Only Sikkim and Arunachal have selected from the North-East states, they said. Art expert of the Information and Public Relations (IPR) department Dhruba Bhattacharjee and his team of artists prepared the tableau with the theme ‘Peace Within’, as instructed by the Defence ministry that all the tableaus should be on Gandhiji or Gandhiji-related, an official release said.

CPM opposes Vedanta Ltd’s proposed Tripura entry

Agartala, Jan 3 (PTI): The opposition CPI(M) in Tripura on Thursday opposed the Centre’s decision to allow private sector Vedanta Limited to explore oil and natural gas in the state terming it as a “ploy” to weaken public sector firms like ONGC. Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in a letter to Tripura Chief Secretary LK Gupta in December said, The Government of India has signed 55 revenue sharing contracts with companies who have been awarded Petroleum Exploration blocks under the first round of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) for exploration and production

of crude oil and natural gas. The letter added, One exploration block has been awarded to Vedanta Limited for exploration and production in the state of Tripura. Vedanta Limited is required to apply to the state government for grant of Petroleum Exploration Licenses (PELs).

The petroleum ministry has also asked Tripura to facilitate speedy clearance for smooth flow of investment in the project.

A statement issued by CPI(M) on Thursday said, The Navaratna ONGC is exploring oil and natural gas in Tripura for the last five decades. It has extracted huge quantity of gas and played a very important role in generating electricity and distributing LPG in the households of the state.

Many states of the North East and neighbouring Bangladesh are being benefited from the electricity generated from Tripura.

The state unit of CPI(M) vehemently protests the central governments decision to weaken the public sector undertaking, ONGC, the statement said.

The party also appealed to the people to protest the decision.

ONGC started drilling in Tripura in 1962. The company, in a joint venture with the state government in 2012 started a gas-based power company at Palatana in Gumati district, about 60 km from here, which generates 726.6 MW power per day and caters to the north eastern states and Bangladesh.

Airtel rolls out 4G services at 8 cops, 10 labourers injured as remote Hayuliang in Arunachal police crackdown on protestors

Guwahati/Itanagar, Jan 3 (PTI): Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Thursday said it has rolled out its latest 4G services in the remote Hayuliang area in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh to expand operations.

Customers in 100 villages across the Hayuliang region will be able to enjoy fast data experience on the Airtel network, the company said in a statement.

“Airtel plans to gradually expand its 4G services to other parts of the district.

The roll out, which is part of Project Leap Airtel’s network transformation ini-

tiative, is a testament to the company’s network execution capabilities,” it added.

The company’s network teams and partners have overcome the challenge of extremely difficult terrain to deploy the 4G network in the region, it said.

“Airtel has been consistently ramping up its 4G capacity in the North East region to serve the fast growing customer demand for high-speed data.

Airtel is the largest private mobile operator in Arunachal Pradesh with over half a million customers.

Its 4G services covers over 30 towns and 900 vil-

lages across the state, the statement said.

Bharti Airtel Chief Executive Officer (North East and Assam) Raveendra Desai said the company remains committed to the government’s digital vision for the state and will continue to invest in expanding services.

As part of its network transformation programme Project Leap, Airtel plans to roll out 6,000 new mobile sites across North East during 2018-19 with the aim of stepping up network capacity and taking services deeper into rural and unconnected areas.

G o laghat, J a n 3 (PTI): At least eight police personnel and 10 labourers of a tea estate were injured on Thursday in Assam’s Golaghat district when agitators pelted stones at the security force, prompting the police to lathicharge and fire rubber bullets.Carrying stones, about 300 labourers of Bogidhola Tea Estate, where a lockout had been declared, had blocked a road demanding “unconditional release” of three of their co-workers.

The three persons were arrested on Wednesday for illegally plucking tea leaves from the garden and selling them without permission

from authorities, Numaligarh police outpost incharge, Pranjit Borah, said.

When the protestors pelted stones at the police injuring eight of them, the security force resorted to lathicharge and fired rubber bullets at them to bring the situation under control, Borah said.

When the demonstrators attempted to flee, some of them fell down receiving minor injuries, he said. The situation was now under control, he said. The owners of the tea estate had filed an FIR on Wednesday accusing the workers of illegally plucking tea leaves and selling them.

ISRO unaware of UFO detection in Mnp New Delhi, Jan 3 (Agencies): Reacting on reports of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) sighted in Manipur, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was not aware of detection of any UFOs. According to ANI, last year in October, boys in students’ hostel in Imphal claimed that they spotted a strange disc-shaped object in the sky.

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activities and dynamical process in the atmosphere that mimics a moving object. At present, the ISRO is unaware of detection of any UFOs from Manipur,” Singh said in the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on reports of UFOs sighted in Manipur.

Asked whether the government would make a thorough investigation in the matter to clear the fear in the minds of the public in the state, the minister said, “ISRO could carry out a study in this regard, if any evidence on reported sightings is received.

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Tripura CM inaugurates police week

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb reviews the parade during the Police Week Parade2019, in Agartala, Thursday. (PTI)

Mizoram: ‘Controversial’ IAS officer Chuaungo promoted

Aizawl, Jan 3 (Agencies): Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, who got embroiled into a controversy during the recently-held Mizoram Assembly polls, has been promoted by the Gujarat Government.

L a l nu n m aw i a i s among the 12 senior IAS officers who were promoted by the Gujarat Government on Tuesday.

Chuaungo has been serving in Mizoram on an inter-cadre deputation from Gujarat with the approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs. A report published

by Indian Express stated Chuaungo, who is serving as the Principal Secretary (Home and Finance) at Aizwal in Mizoram, has been promoted to the Grade of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS).

In a notification issued by the General Administration Department of the Gujarat Government stated that the official on

deputation “is given proforma promotion under Rule 8 (5) of the IAS (Pay) Rules 2016 to the Grade of Additional Chief Secretary.”

The senior IAS officer was transferred to AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-GoaMizoram and Union Territory) cadre in April 2018.

He got embroiled into controversy after Mizoram’s then CEO SB Shashank complained of “direct interference” by Chuaungo in the election process.

Later, an order was issued by the EC directing the Mizoram Government to relieve Chuaungo –serving as Principal Secretary (Home and Finance) of Mizoram Government – of his responsibilities with immediate effect.

But the EC order against Chuaungo at the initiative of SB Shashank was opposed by most of the organizations and political parties in Mizoram leading to the ouster of Shashank.

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to build ‘sweet’ (modhur) relation with the public. He also said efforts were being taken through ‘Prayash’ – Tripura Police’s yearlong programme for better police-public relations.

Sandeep takes over as SASO of EAC Shillong

Shillong, Jan 3 (Agencies): Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, AVSM, VM took over as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of Eastern Air Command at Shillong on Thursday.

Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA) and was commissioned in the Fighter stream of IAF in Dec 1983. He has flown a number of fighter and transport aircrafts like MiG-21, MiG-29, SU-30, Kirans, Jaguars, Mirage 2000, AVROs and AN 32s and commanded SU-30 Squadron and two Flying stations.

Regd. No. 01/2019

BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE/ NOTARY PUBLIC, DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Regd. No. 06/2019 Date : 03/01/19 AFFIDAVIT I, Smt. Kabbu Thapa alias Kabhu Thapa (D.O.B - 28/10/1982) Wife of Bijoy Thapa, resident of Singrijan, Khopanala, Dimapur, Nagaland, 797103 do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows :1. That, I am a citizen of India and resident of above stated place.

2. That my earlier name was Kabhu Thapa and my present name is Kabbu Thapa which has been correctly been mentioned in my Aadhaar Card.

3. That Kabbu Thapa and Kabhu Thapa refers to my name and one and same person only i.e. mine only.

4. That the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is false.

Deponent Sworn before me on this 3rd day of January, 2019.

Notary Public DP-62

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 9TH NAP BN (INDIAN RESERVE) SAIJANG : NAGALAND

No.9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/734

Dated, Saijang, the 02nd Jan 2019.

To

Regimental No. 91582 Rank - Constable Name - Limayanger S/o - Lt. Aonochet Vill - Changki PO - Mangkolemba PS - Mangkolemba Dist. - Mokokchung State - Nagaland CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 03/11/2018 to till date without leave or permission from the competent authority and despite of issuing the following calling notice, you have failed to report for duty till date.

1. NO.9BN (IR) RO-10/2018-19/449 dated 16/11/2018 2. NO.9BN (IR) RO-10/2018-19/544 dated 02/12/2018 3. NO.9BN (IR) RO-10/2018-19/670 dated 18/12/2018 You are therefore, directed to report to Bn Hq. Saijang within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this Order, failing which you will be declared deserter and dismissed from the service without serving any further notice and legal action will be taken against you.

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Gangtok, Jan 3 (PTI): Bhaichung Bhutia, India’s iconic former football captain, is set to try his political luck again, this time in his native state of Sikkim, as he plans to contest the assembly elections due this year.

Bhutia said his Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) may contest up to 18-20 seats in the assembly polls to the 32-member House.

“My commitment to stay in state politics is longterm, and I am also going to contest the forthcoming Sikkim Assembly polls and take any responsibility that my party entrusts on me,” the 43-year-old former striker told PTI in an interview.

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On the electoral prospects of an opposition alliance to take on the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Bhutia said serious deliberation was underway with the BJP and other likeminded parties.

Not new to politics, the former footballer had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Darjeeling and the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections from Siliguri.

In February last year, he resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

The SDF-led government under Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has proved to be a “disaster”

Bhaichung Bhutia (File)

in the state, he alleged.

“Chamling is an elected dictator who behaves like a monarch... he is also corrupt,” Bhutia claimed and asserted that continuation of the SDF supremo as chief minister will be detrimental to Sikkim’s democracy, gov-

ernance and economy.

The HSP vice-president also accused Chamling of keeping a vice-like grip on his party colleagues. “There has never been a second person or leader in the SDF in its 25 years of existence... it is Chamling and Chamling alone.”

Bhutia came down heavily on the chief minister for the issue of unemployment in Sikkim, and said his government had done very little to provide jobs to the youth.

“It is his inability to create jobs, which has created a lot of unhappiness,

which was hurt due to the move to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955.” The Leader of Opposition in Assam assembly Debabrata Saikia said termed the decision a ‘jumla’ before the elections as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was rattled by the fierce opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

The bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955, for granting Indian nationality to people belonging to minority communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12, even if they don’t possess any proper document. The AASU and other socio-political organisations of the northeast have vehemently opposed the bill.

and led to an alarming rate of suicides in the state,” he said, adding, suicide rate in Sikkim is the highest in the country.

Improving education and sports infrastructure will be a key agenda of HSP to overcome the high suicide rate, the Padma Shri awardee said.

Bhutia said that protection and preservation of the rights of the three indigenous communities - Lepcha, Bhutia and Sikkimese Nepalese people - will feature on top of his party’s priority list in the upcoming elections.

HAPPY 110 BIRTHDAY Mr. Meyayongdang (Waromung)

Date :03/01/2019

A jolly person, a cheerful personality, a great Teacher, and a simple human being.

You encompass all these qualities.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren & relatives

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT, 4TH NAP BATTALION THIZAMA

P.O. KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND

No. 4BN/Q-GEN/39/2018-19/1191

Dated : Thizama, the 02nd Jan 2019

TENDER NOTICE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

Sealed Tenders are invited by the undersigned for supply of the following categories of Ration Items to 4th NAP Battalion Thizama for the year 2019-2020.

1) Group 'A' - All kinds of Dal/ Iodized Salt 2) Group 'B' - Potato/ Onion/ Fresh Vegetables 3) Group 'C' - Meat on Hoof – 02 Categories i) Category 'A' - Khasi/ Goat/ Sheep (Live) Substitute items - Chicken (Live) / Egg / Tinned fish ii) Category 'B' - Pork (Live) Substitute items - Chicken (Live)/Egg / Tinned fish 4) Group 'D' - Firewood / Charcoal Tender forms and details can be obtained from the office of the undersigned on any working day. Tenders will be received up to 1200 hrs on 16th January 2019 and will be open on the same day by 1230 hrs without fail.

(TEISOVISE METHA), NPS Commandant, 4th NAP Battalion Thizama Kohima : Nagaland DC-05

Sealed tenders are hereby invited by the undersigned to supply the following ration items to 8th NAP Battalion, Naltoqa, for the year 2019-20.

1. All kinds of Dal, Iodized Salt 2. Potato, Onion, Fresh Vegetables.

3. M.O.H, Pork and their substitute items.

4. Firewood, Charcoal.

Detailed tenders forms can be obtained from the unit office on all working days. Tender will be received till 1200 hours on 16/01/2019 and opened at 1230 hours on the same day.

Commandant, 8th NAP Battalion Naltoqa, Zunheboto DP-49

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT, 10TH NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) ZHADIMA :: NAGALAND

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 13 NAP (IR) BATTALION YAJANG - 'C', MKG ::: NAGALAND

No. 10BN(IR)Q-37/2018-19/2233

Dated : Zhadima, the 02nd Jan 2019

TENDER NOTICE Sealed Tenders are invited by the undersigned for supply of the following categories of Ration Items to 10th NAP Battalion (Indian Reserve), Zhadima for the year 2019-2020.

1) Group – A - All kind of Dal and Iodized Salt 2) Group – B - Potato/ Onion/ Fresh Vegetables 3) Group – C - Meat on Hoof – 2 Categories Category A - Khasi/ Goat/ Sheep (Live) Substitute items - Chicken (Live) / Egg / Tinned fish Category B - Pork (Live) Substitute items - Chicken (Live)/Egg / Tinned fish 4) Group – D - Firewood / Charcoal Tender forms and details can be obtained from the office of the undersigned on any working day. Tenders will be received up to 12:00 noon on 16th January 2019 and will be open on the same day by 12:30 pm without fail.

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(Shri Videlalie Zashumo), IPS Commandant, 10th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Zhadima : Nagaland

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 8TH NAP BATTALION NALTOQA :::::: ZUNHEBOTO

No.8NAP/Q-25/2018-19/

Dated, Naltoqa, the

th

December 2018.

TENDER NOTICE

NO.13 NAP(IR)/Q-37/18-19/1886

45th Wedding Anniversary Mr. Atoshe Shohe & Mrs. Yeholi Kiba 2nd Jan 1974 – 2nd Jan 2019

Dated Yajang - 'C', the 3rd Jan. 2018

TENDER NOTICE Sealed Tenders are hereby invited by the undersigned for supply of the following ration items to 13 NAP(IR)Bn. Yajang - 'C' for the year 2019 - 2020.

1) All kinds of Dal 2) Iodized Salt 3) Potato 4) Onion 5) Fresh Vegetables 6) Khasi (Goat/ Sheep) (MOH) 7) Pork (MOH) 8) Chicken/ Egg/ Tin Fish (Substitute Item) 9) Firewood 10) Charcoal (for ironing purpose) Tender Forms can be obtained from the office of the undersigned on any Working day. The last date for submission of the tender will be on 16/01/19 at 1200 hrs. and opening of the Tender will be at 1230 hrs. on the same day at the office of the commandant 13th NAP (IR) Bn HQ Yajang 'C' Mokokchung.

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(Lakha Koza) NPS Commandant 13 NAP (IR) Bn Yajang - 'C', Nagaland

"Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony." Colossians 3:14

Dear Ipuh eno Iza,

With deep gratitude in our hearts to Almighty God, we congratulate you both for achieving this great milestone together, overcoming every obstacles and celebrating every happiness this far. May our Almighty God continue to bless you both with more years of togetherness.

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Commandant, 9th NAP Bn (Indian Reserve) Saijang, Nagaland

Congress. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had on Wednesday announced that the cabinet would set up a high-level panel for implementation of Clause-6 of the Assam Accord signed in 1985. Singh said the clause, which provides for protection of the rights of indigenous people of the state, had not been fully implemented even almost 35 years after the Accord was signed.

A six-year agitation by the AASU demanding identification and deportation of illegal immigrants culminated with the signing of the Assam Accord by the Rajiv Gandhi government and the AASU on August 15, 1985. AASU Chief Advisor Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya said the decision was an attempt to “assuage the feelings of the Assamese community

Bhaichung plans to contest assembly elections in Sikkim

I, Smt. N. Lochumbeni Alias Lochumbeni Enny, W/o. Shri. C. Nzanbemo Patton, Indian Army No - 4369212N HAV of 1st Assam Regt, R/o. House Number - 67, Angami Khel, Notun Basti, 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 documents my name has been mentioned as N. Lochumbeni and in some documents as Lochumbeni Enny.

3. That my friends and family members known to me by both the names i.e. N. Lochumbeni and Lochumbeni Enny.

4. That my names i.e. N. Lochumbeni and Lochumbeni Enny are one and the same person.

5. That hence forth I shall be known by the name N. Lochumbeni for all official and other purposes.

6. 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 3rd day of Jan 2019.

Kimongthung Lotha Advocate & Notary Public, Nagaland DP-61

NOTICE

Whereas Smti Thipuzulu Puro, W/o Lt. Nehusa Puroh, Asst. Lineman of Kikruma Village under Phek District has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 to draw the Family Pension, SBI Bank A/C etc. belonging to Lt. Nehusa Puroh of Kikruma Village who expired on 22.09.2018.

Therefore, notice is hereby issued inviting any claims and objections from the public pertaining to the above mentioned property and the same to be submitted to the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Pfutsero, within a period of 30 days from issue of this notice.

In the event of this office not receiving any claims and objections within the stipulated time, Succession Certificate will be issued to the applicant as prayed for.

Zeneikhonuo Vimero Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pfutsero K-01

G u wa h at i , Ja n 3 (PTI): The Congress and the All Assam Students Union (AASU) Thursday termed as pre-election sop the Union cabinet’s decision to set up a high-level committee to recommend safeguards to protect the indigenous people of Assam.

A high-level committee had also been set up earlier by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government to implement the Assam Accord, but it did not yield any result, the AASU, a signatory to the Accord, and the Congress said here separately.

The NDA government at the Centre came to power in 2014 and the Sarbananda Sonowal government won the state polls in 2016, but they found time to implement the Clause-6 of the Accord only when the Lok Sabha election is approaching, said the AASU and

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Tripura police as the best and smartest police force in the country.

According to The Indian Express, in his inaugural address, the chief minister advised police

earlier in 2018. He now claims the new uniform has succeeded to evoke respect for the force among public.

“I used to get requests of deploying CRPF during crisis. Now, people tell me that CRPF has managed law and order situation with efficiency but upon enquiring with the DGP, I came to know it was TSR. It makes me happy”, Deb said.

TSR was raised as an armed unit of Tripura Police in March, 1984 and currently has 12 battalions.

Tripura Police Week would be observed for the next 6 days. Deb appealed all police personnel to maintain clean police station, beat offices etc. and admitted shortcomings in required infrastructure, vehicles etc. These requirements would be met slowly, he said.

Congress, AASU slam Centre; call Assam Accord panel ‘pre-election sop’

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Agartala, Jan 3 (Agencies): Inaugurating the Police week in Tripura’s Arundhatinagar, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Thursday said he plans to develop

Deb said since his government assumed office, a change in mindset has come about and police personnel are now recovering cannabis, brown sugar and other contraband items every other day in some part of Tripura. “ I wa n t t o t h a n k Tripura Police for getting the hardest work done – build a drug-free Tripura.

We want smart police.

Tripura Police should become the smartest and best police force in the country.

Tripura State Rifles (TSR), which is under the state police, has combated insurgency with strength in the past.

We wanted to give them a similar direction.

So, we changed their uniform”, Deb said.

Deb, who also holds the Home portfolio, issued an order to change uniform of TSR – the state’s own counter-insurgency force,

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Donald Trump and Narendra Modi (File) Don’t know who’s using it (the library) in Afghanistan.

But it’s one of those things.

I don’t like being taken advantage of.”

Pointing out that India plays a significant role as a development partner in Afghanistan, the sources here said this partnership was built on the specific needs and requirements worked out with the Afghan government.

“It is aimed at the welfare of the people of Afghanistan and for a tangible improvement in the lives of its people,” the source said.

“India seeks to build capacities and capabilities of Afghan nationals and its institutions for governance and delivery of public service, develop socio-economic infrastructure, secure lives and promote livelihood.”

Though India has not put its boots on Afghan soil, it has played a key role role in the reconstruction efforts of the war-ravaged country, including key infrastructure projects.

These include construction of the 218-km road

Paswan opposes Ram temple ordinance

the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have been mounting pressure on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government for an ordinance to facilitate construction of the Ram Mandir.

Paswan also asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to clear his stand on the issue.

cal examination before being presented before the local court for getting his judicial remand. The police are already interrogating him.

According to sources, he was arrested late last night after the pressure of local saffron party leaders.

Earlier, this week, the Syana Police had arrested Prashant Nat who reported axed the deceased inspec-

tor’s fingers before he was shot dead. The axe used for the crime has also been recovered from him.

Till now, 33 persons have been arrested for the mob lynching of inspector Singh and a local youth Sumit following the recovery of cow remains in the fields of Raj Kumar, a former gram pradhan of village Mahav and also a named accused in the FIR.

Indian Medical Association calls nation-wide protest

New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI): The Indian Medical Association has called a nation-wide protest on Friday against three bills in Parliament, which it said, would “change the profile” of the medical profession and healthcare sector in India. The protest has been called against the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, the Indian Medical Council (amendments) Bill, 2018, and the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018.

The health body assured that medical services will not be affected by its protest. “The three bills

have the potential to change the profile of the medical profession and healthcare in India. It is bound to affect patients at large. “The All India Protest Day on January 4 by the IMA is to invite the attention of Parliament and the nation,” national president, IMA, Santanu Sen, said. Local and state branches of the IMA have been asked to observe the day to protest against the bills. The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill is “anti-poor, anti-people and anti-federal”. If it is allowed to pass it will have “unforeseen consequences”

not only on the healthcare sector but also on the federal structure of the country, Sen claimed. The bill, which aims to overhaul medical education in the country, will give all authority to the government of India.

If adopted, it would repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, he said.

It proposes that fee for 50 per cent seats in medical colleges will be regulated by the government.

The reservation of medical seats, up to 50 per cent, for managements is denial of equitable opportunities and is certainly anti-people and

pro-rich, Sen said.

Currently, several states have a fee fixing committee, but after implementation of the NMC Bill, they would lose their power to regulate fee, the IMA official said.

“The NMC bill was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health which had recommended 24 amendments unanimously. The government accepted one recommendation and some in a partial manner.

“The NMC bill still remains anti-people, prorich, anti-democratic and anti-federal. The IMA is

Centre ready for election in Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath

New Delhi, Jan 3 (Agencies): Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Centre is ready for assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government will provide maximum security forces for the state polls, he added.

According to India Today, replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha today (January 3) on statutory resolution on proclamation issued by President in relation to Jammu and

Kashmir under Article 35 of the Constitution of India, Rajnath Singh said though the Election Commission is responsible to conduct polls, the Centre is ready to provide maximum security forces to it. Governor’s rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on June 20. It was followed by president’s rule on December 19. The proclamation of president’s

rule was passed by the Rajya Sabha following the discussion and the minister’s reply.

When Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Congress asked whether the Centre is ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajnath Singh said, “The (central) government will not have any problem if the Election Commission wants to

conduct polls there.”

Rajnath Singh sought suggestions from all political parties and said the government is ready to accept them in order to restore peace in the state. “I am ready to accept all suggestions and move forward. But it would not be proper to say that we are responsible for the current situation in the state,” he added.

determined to resist and oppose it at all costs,” Sen said.

R V Asokan, secretary general, IMA, said if the Consumer Protection Bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha on December 20, comes into force, it will led to an increase in litigations and also cause substantial increase in treatment cost, making healthcare unaffordable and inaccessible to weaker sections of society.

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is being repealed and replaced by the bill, which enforces consumer rights.

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Yogesh Raj in police custody. (Tribune photo)

According to the police Yogesh Raj had registered the first case in the matter against seven named persons, some of them members of the local masjid committee.

However, preliminary investigations had revealed that none of those mentioned in his FIR were present in the village for the last few days as they were participating in the 3-day ijtema (congregation of Muslims’ for throwing light on the Holy Quran and its significance for achieving salvation) being held in Bulandshahr where 15 lakh Muslims had gathered.

Two were also minors.

After being initially rounded up the police later released all of them for lack for evidence.

Earlier, on Wednesday, Satish and Vineet, accused of violence and Azhar accused in the cow slaughtering case had surrendered in the local court in Bulandshahr.

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday expressed opposition to the idea of bringing an ordinance on the Ram Mandir issue and said the Supreme Court’s decision on this matter should be final. “Everyone should accept whatever judgement the Supreme Court gives on the Ram Mandir issue -- be he from Hindu, Muslim or any other community,” Paswan told reporters here.

He said his party’s stand has been consistent on the issue and it would not support an ordinance with regard to construction of Ram Mandir at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday said that the government would not bring an ordinance on the issue of the temple when the matter is being heard in the Supreme Court.

Saffron outfits such as

from Zaranj to Delaram for facilitating movement of goods and services to the Iranian border, the 220kV DC transmission line from Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul and a 220/110/20 kV sub-station at Chimtala, the Salma Dam with an installed capacity of 42 MW and the new Afghanistan Parliament building.

Also, over 3,500 Afghans are undergoing various training programmes in India. There is a special scheme of 1,000 scholarships per annum for Afghan nationals under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and 500 Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) slots for Afghanistan annually.

India also provides humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

These include the supply of 1.1 million MT of wheat to Afghanistan and setting up the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH), a 400-bed hospital in Afghanistan that caters to the well-being of children from all across that country.

L u c k n ow, J a n 3 (Agencies): The main accused in the Bulandshahr violence Bajrang Dal district convenor Yogesh Raj has been arrested exactly a month after the December 3 mob lynching of Syana Station Officer Subodh Kumar Singh and the killing of a member of the mob Sumit.

Raj, said to be the mastermind of the Bulandshahr violence, had been on the run since the incident and had even released a video on social media claiming to be innocent.

The police had been raiding his residence and other likely places and had even released a notice for impounding his property.

Confirming his arrest, Bulandshahr Superintendent of Police Prabhakar Chaudhary said that with the help of intelligence inputs Raj was arrested from the Khurja T-point on National Highway 91.

He is undergoing medi-

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS): India on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s remark that it is not doing enough for peace and stability in Afghanistan, with sources here saying New Delhi does not send troops abroad except under specific UN mandate.

“India firmly believes in the critical role that developmental assistance can play in transforming human lives,” a source said. “India does not send its armed forces abroad except under the specific mandate of UN peacekeeping operations.”

In his first Cabinet meeting of the year on Wednesday, Trump asked India, Russia, Pakistan and other neighbouring countries to take the responsibility for Afghanistan’s security as he defended his move to withdraw troops from that country.

Trump also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi as an example of how world leaders were talking about their contributions that were nowhere near the billions of dollars the US was spending.

“I could give you an example where I get along very well with India and Prime Minister Modi,” Trump was quoted as saying.

“But he is constantly telling me, he built a library in Afghanistan. Library!

That’s like five hours of what we spend (in Afghanistan),” he said.

“And he (Modi) tells me. He is very smart. We are supposed to say, oh thank you for the library.

S r i nag a r , Ja n 3 (PTI): Three militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, the Army said.

The security forces launched an anti-insurgency operation in the higher reaches of Tral area in the morning following information about the presence of at least two militants in the forests, an Army official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter when the militants, who were hiding, opened fire, the officer said.

“Three militants have been killed, while one soldier was injured in the operation,” the officer said.

Further details, including the identity and affiliation of the slain militants, are awaited, he added.

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JP’s star campaigner and communally divisive Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adiyanath has taken the veneration for cows to a bizarre level when his cabinet decided to levy 2% cess as “cow welfare cess”. The move is aimed at constructing shelters for the cows in all districts, gram panchayats, municipalities, municipal corporations and other local bodies. A budget of Rs 100 crores has been sanctioned to the local bodies to construct the shelters under MNREGA. In every district, both urban and rural areas, a cowshed of minimum 1,000 stray animals will be built and for this the excise department will levy a cess of 2%. This will be called ‘cow welfare cess’. The plan seeks to construct temporary cowsheds (gaushalas) in all villages, panchayats, municipalities, nagar panchayats and municipal corporations. Yogi has turned cow veneration by Hindus to extreme levels so much so that today in UP anyone can take the life of any other person on suspicions of transporting cows for slaughter or consuming beef. A BJP leader had justified lynching of those suspected of cow slaughter and consumption of beef on India being a country that respects mothers and birth-givers like the cow and any “misbehaviour” with the mother will not be tolerated. The important question is whether the BJP actually toes the line of those who parrot cow protection and even vigilantism or are all those talks merely hogwash and just another instance of the party milking an animal for its symbolic holiness purely for political points at the cost of both human and bovine live? An indicator of the BJP’s inclination to actually improve the state of the cow in the country is the current state of gaushalas in various States ruled by the party. The fact is that almost all gaushalas barely receive Government support.

Stray and sick cows in gaushalas are simply dying due to neglect. Instead of being the place where stray and old cows are tended to and treated, the gaushalas have become a place for dying. There are close to 450 gaushalas in both Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and while the BJP talks about protection of cows, officials, while talking about State-run gaushalas, on the other hand, have called them “slaughter houses without machines.

The cow tax in UP is another prime example of how the party which swept to power in 2014 on a massive landslide, has gone on taxation spree.

Whether it is a consequence of having a party that believes in capitalism and tokenism but there is no doubt, that the BJP has lost the opportunity to transform India. Instead today the economy is in a slow down. The figures are being window dressed to show growth, but window dressed figures do not give tax revenue. But for the crash in oil prices, most of which has been sponged away by the govt be repeated huge increase in taxes, we would have faced a deficit of the kind we faced in 1991. A party that introduces a bizarre cow cess has also changed the method of GDP calculation, which no prudent economist would do. The changing of the goal post to earn plaudits does not hide the fact that Index of Industrial Production (IIP- Manufacturing, Mining) is down, Purchasing Managers Index(PMI) is sharply down, Banks are in deep trouble, Stock exchanges are down by almost 24%. But who cares when the cow can be milked for politics?

DailyDevotion Clouds and Darkness Clouds and darkness surround Him… —Psalm 97:2 A person who has not been born again by the Spirit of God will tell you that the teachings of Jesus are simple. But when he is baptized by the Holy Spirit, he finds that “clouds and darkness surround Him….” When we come into close contact with the teachings of Jesus Christ we have our first realization of this. The only possible way to have full understanding of the teachings of Jesus is through the light of the Spirit of God shining inside us. If we have never had the experience of taking our casual, religious shoes off our casual, religious feet— getting rid of all the excessive informality with which we approach God— it is questionable whether we have ever stood in His presence. The people who are flippant and disrespectful in their approach to God are those who have never been introduced to Jesus Christ. Only after the amazing delight and liberty of realizing what Jesus Christ does, comes the impenetrable “darkness” of realizing who He is.

Jesus said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Once, the Bible was just so many words to us — “clouds and darkness”— then, suddenly, the words become spirit and life because Jesus re-speaks them to us when our circumstances make the words new. That is the way God speaks to us; not by visions and dreams, but by words. When a man gets to God, it is by the most simple way— words.

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Can mixed marriages Happy season of marriage decrease tribalism? with a sad song of re-baptism A

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he season of marriage brings happy smiles on the faces of the young and old. But behind these smiles are unseen tensions and clashes of interests between two parties. Still further are the clashes in the practices of faith when the bride and groom belong to different denominations. One such rubbing of spiritual shoulders is the issue of baptism when one denomination refuses to accept the baptism of the other church. This is breaking some good relationship between Catholics and Protestants in Nagaland respectively. We respect all practices of faith irrespective of any denomination. Doctrinal differences of different churches are to be respected. But the gap of ocean is becoming wider with no one to build bridge between them especially on the issue of baptism.

The following lines are written so that we open our minds and hearts together to the issue of faith and its practices in Nagaland without passing any blunt judgment on any Church. But experiences have brought us thus far for better understanding of what we do as Christians. There are different denominations in Nagaland. So also there are differences in the practices of faith. Both must be respected and honoured for we belong to God. We take His holy name every day in our churches and at homes.

God binds two persons as one in heaven, but human beings on earth can manipulate many practices of faith in the name of God or church/esduring marriage. But the basic aspects of Christianity must be preserved. And one of the basic practices is baptism. What if all the denominations began to refuse each other’s baptism? Some people will receive baptism almost every year with the change of denominations (as some people are prone to change their belief as per their feelings). You can change your schools and colleges every year, but the alphabets will remain the same everywhere.

With the season of wedding blooming forth, there are lots of misconceptions and miscommunications between Catholics and Protes-

tants with regard to baptism. Most protestant churches in Nagaland do not accept Catholic baptism because they believe in adult baptism. The Protestant churches accept only baptism by immersion. One must be immersed in the water, pouring of water does not suffice. Sufficient water is to be used. Yes, they are right in their own way. But it affects the very root of Christian life. The quantity of water used does not validate baptism. The Holy Spirit does not come upon the catechumen upon seeing the quantity of water. Both Catholic Church and Protestant churches used the same formula, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” (Mt. 28:19).

We do not baptize a person in the name of the water. Every Catholic Priest and Protestant Pastor baptizes a person in the name of the Holy Trinity. The other things used are just symbolic.

The issue of re-baptism (as it is called by protestant churches) has rocked the Catholics and Protestants for long in Nagaland. It has been debated and argued upon by many Church leaders without any visible fruits or conclusion. This very issue is heated more and more every passing year on the fiery fire inside the very Naga Christian kitchen. Marriages can take place between people of different religions or denominations.

No one can obstruct marriage. But when Catholic girls marry Protestant boys, they are asked or forced to be baptized again in the Protestant church failing which marriage rites are not conducted for them in the church. I fail to understand this notion and it haunts me till date. What actually is baptism? Is there different Holy Spirit in different churches and denominations? Are we worshiping different God/s? What validates marriage? Is baptism in some churches more valid than others?

Or are we trying to protest against the faith and practices of others for the sake of God? Is it necessary that all Catholic girls who are already baptized undergo baptism again in order to be married to protestant boys? I am not against marriage

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between Catholics and Protestants.

Any boy can marry any girl and vice versa. But I find no answer as to why Catholic girls be baptized again in the protestant churches before marriage. Is re-baptism the gate way to marriage? I do not think it so. How many times can a person undergo baptism in his/her life time? Is it sinful or holy to undergo baptism again and again as though it is a ritual bath? Who will own the sin of the one who undergoes re-baptism? (if re-baptism is a sin… Off course it is sinful) Pastors, parents, church leaders?

Most Catholic girls undergo re-baptism against their will. (Off course to be married is their choice).

It is sad to narrate numerous incidents. The happy wedding bells are rung with the sad song of re-baptism.

This sad note makes some people happy for some timebecause they managed to re-baptize one soul. God never forced people to believe Him. The Apostles never forced baptism or re-baptism upon any one. But today, the churches in Nagaland are able to do wonders and miracles which Jesus and Apostles could/ did not do in their life time. Over enthusiasm can make us less human and less godly. I pray that God show us the way. God bless all those who re-baptize others. And may God’s blessings be upon those who are preparing for re-baptism.

Nagas have sufficient visioners and prophets, I hope and pray that they will show us better ways of solving this existing issue for the good of all Naga Christians. Spiritual practices are to be carried out by all as per our belief and faith. But let us not practice them at the expense of others faith and practices. This will destroy the beautiful valley of relationship in the long run.

This is not to judge one Church as better or worse. But may these few lines help us to grow towards maturity of faith, faith in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in whose name we are all baptized.

God bless us all.

With respect to all Churches, Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing, Kohima

As tribalism kills merit and brotherly feelings in our State, all possible steps must be explored to end this notion of tribalism.

One major solution to end or decrease tribalism is inter- tribe marriages. The main advantage of mixed marriage is that a mixed kid is genetically more likely to be healthier than kids born of close blood marriages. The chances of the child being born with physical and mental problems is less in mixed kids.

For instance, most Andaman and Nicobar tribals are not mixed.

They are pure race. And due to their genetic purity and isolation for so long, even normal diseases of the modern world can kill them as their body have not developed the immunity to fight these common infections.

Another danger of close blood marriages can be seen from the history of monarchies of old Egypt or Europe. They also practised close blood marriages to protect their kingdom. But they ended up having physically and mentally challenged children like Charles the II of Spain.

Mixed kids have an added social advantage. They have the personal experience and knowledge system of two tribes. A child born of mixed parents is more likely to not support one tribe blindly.

Thus, there are strong reasons to support mixed marriages.

Firstly, it can help us produce healthy and beautiful children.

Secondly, mixed marriages can decrease blind support for one tribe and help in decreasing tribalism. But if same tribe marriages are done, people who are not relatives must be chosen.

For us to become like the Developed World, we must leave some of our narrow tribal loyalties and practices that make us weak socially and physically.

It is high time to not only dress modern but act modern as well. Or else, even after 30 years, we could still be fighting each other over tribal issues.

Lelen Singsit, Dimapur, (Lelensingsit715@gmail.com)

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f Naga issue is discussed under Indian constitution, ‘break and join’ can be a viable option for Naga integration.

It is uncertain what would be the outcome of Naga iven the limited fiscal peace talks and Framework Agreement signed with BJP space to increase the government under Modi. There have been recent indiexpenditure on social cations that Naga Peace Agreement is discussed under services, such as education Indian constitution.

RN Ravi said that Current Framework Agreement and health, it is essential for is discussed under Indian Constitution and considering the governments of developthe neighbouring states. Indian constitution does not ing countries like India to specifically speak about Nagas but about Nagaland enhance their public spending state. Nagaland is granted special powers under Art. efficiency by generating the 371(A) where the no law passed by Indian Assembly maximum potential benefit will be applicable unless with the consent of Nagaland for its population within the State legislature. Also the area of Tuensang (technically given budgetary resources.

With India spending ENPO) is given special rights. about 2.7 per cent of its GDP Indian government recently gave to nod to discuss separate state for Eastern Nagaland, hinting a pos- on education (Budget Essibility of a council state. This is an indication that to timates for 2017-18), small settle Naga issue by granting autonomous councils to changes in the efficiency of Naga areas. What will be of Naga areas in Manipur, public spending can result in Arunachal and Assam is yet to be seen but seeing the better education outcomes nature of the course Naga talk has been through, there and income of the country.

Cross-country compariis biggest chance for ENPO to be given autonomy as son of efficiencies of public per the Art.371A. There is no tangible action that have been taken so spending in Asia shows that far yet it is right to believe that if Nagas are to take Indian while countries such as South Korea, China and Kazakhstan constitution as a validation for Shared Sovereignty, Nagas are the most efficient in terms have to forfeit Indian constitutions and laws and practice of education outcomes, the Naga customary laws which are ironically guaranteed less efficient countries comby Indian constitution. It is not anti-constitutional to prise Bangladesh, Pakistan demand Integration of Naga lands and Nagas have and India, among others. every right to boycott Indian election and practice Naga To evaluate the efficiency customary election. If Framework Agreement is signed of public spending on educaunder Indian constitution, there should be Integration tion, various indicators can be of Naga areas. used: For instance, percentage Four Autonomous councils can be created for Na- of population enrolled in gas in Manipur, Nagas in Assam, Nagas in Arunachal primary schools, secondary Pradesh and Eastern Nagas in Nagaland. Each autono- schools and tertiary schools, mous councils could be guaranteed under Indian consti- along with a few quality-based tution with a clause to remain autonomous for 10 year indicators, such as Youth thereafter giving each autonomous council the choice to Literacy Rate and the World either Integrate with Nagaland or not. Nagaland state Economic Forum (WEF) shall remain the custodian and Pan Naga federal court indicators for the quality of can be established. the education system.

Nagas in Manipur and Arunachal have began Looking at the performobilizing for Autonomous councils for a long time. mance of educational outAlternative Arrangements demand Committee of Ma- comes in India vis-à-vis other nipur Nagas is still active and TCL Committee is also lower middle-income coundemanded the same. It is not sure how Nagas of As- tries in Asia, it is more effisam will mobilize for the same but United Naga Tribes cient in public spending than Association on Border Areas has stated that they won’t Bangladesh and Pakistan. accept any SOLUTION unless Naga border issue is However, Sri Lanka benefits addressed. from strong enrollment rates Integration of whole Nagas land would be very and also the quality of its irrational as the idea of state chauvinism has been in- primary education as well as grained into neighbouring state citizens. They are ready the youth literacy rate. to cause mayhem for the sake of state integrity. It is best Bangladesh and Pakistan that Naga regions are firstly given autonomy then let display insufficient enrollment them decide their own term. If Naga issue is discussed rates and also poor-quality under Indian constitution, giving autonomy to Naga primary schools. India, on the areas would be the best thing to settle for now. other hand, has been able to show marked improvements Ashonshok Kachui MA, TISS Mumbai Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do

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re we like the Swiss, the Koreans or Andaman and Nicobar tribals? We like calling Nagaland as Switzerland of the East and we like Korean pop culture. But our way of living is very much like the tribals of the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Many tribals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known to practice same tribe marriages as they have no choice due to their isolation in the islands. It is said that the tribals in the islands look very similar where husbands and wives look like siblings. And each tribe distrust the other tribes as enemies. This description of the Andaman tribals sounds very much like us.

At the present in Nagaland, it is very easy to tell who is from which tribe just by looking at their face. We have different surnames but the fact is that, people of the same tribe have very close ancestors and hence, are quite close to each other genetically.

Besides each tribe having similar looks, we also distrust other tribes as well. We all agree that we can develop fast if we help each other. But most people don’t mind taking illegal measures as well. As such, “My tribe good or bad” is a popular guiding principle for many people in Nagaland.

In the name of preservation of culture, we celebrate tribal festivals. But in these festivals, loyalty and preference to one’s tribe is preached into the psyche of all tribesmen. As such, tribal feelings have become stronger than notions of humanity or fair play.

Due to this tribal feelings, many people behave nicely or badly based on the tribe of the other person. Dentist, doctors, police, teachers etc are caring and sincere while dealing with some tribe but not so sincere to people of other tribes. We dress modern but think tribal.

The ill effects of tribalism is that, nepotism, backdoor appointments, and blind support for our tribesmen even if they are criminals have become quite common in our State.

in its enrollment rates, but its also at the second position government spending.

Youth Literacy Rate is still be- in the Global Human Capital In India, the public seclow the lower middle-income Index on the enrollment rate tor is the main provider of group’s average. social infrastructure and acin tertiary education.

Further, in terms of The majority of tertiary counts for more than half of the quality of the education education institutes in South the total investment in both system, India was ranked Korea are privately owned, advanced economies and 27th in the WEF Global Hu- with some central regulations, emerging economies in educaman Capital Index, reflecting including admission and en- tion. Increasing the share of highly efficient government rollment policies, which could private investment in educaspending in training students have scaled up the efficiency tion in India can improve the to the skill levels required in a of public spending in educa- productivity of government competitive economy. spending in the sector. tion in the country.

In fact, the most efficient Further, efficiency of the The regional disparity in of the Asian economies, such the efficiency of government government spending can imas China and South Korea, education expenditure across prove with better institutions, also lag behind India in terms different Asian countries can greater transparency and of the overall quality of the be explained by a multitude lesser corruption. The World education system. of factors, one of them be- Bank Governance Indicators Having said that, China ing the level of government for 2017 rank India ahead of has shown a rapid expansion spending. Various studies have Bangladesh and Pakistan in of educational attainment been conducted to show that the terms of political stabilacross its younger generation, countries where the extent ity and violence, quality of which is also reflected in its of government spending is government services and also high government spending greater, the efficiency of the extent of corruption, explainefficiency score with regard expenditure is less. ing to some extent differences to the Youth Literacy Rate.

Another factor influenc- in the efficiency of public Further, China also shows ing the public spending ef- spending in these countries. high public spending effi- ficiency is the share of public Developed countries such as ciency with respect to primary spending in the provision South Korea not only invest and secondary school enroll- of the service. The greater a greater proportion of their ments. is the share of government GDP on education but also However, looking at the education expenditure in have good governance, which education completion rates the total expenditure (public has led it to efficient governfor tertiary education, the plus private) the lower is the ment spending in education performance is very dismal efficiency of the expenditure. and better educational outfor both China and India, This means that increasing the comes. with only 10 per cent and share of private sector activi(IANS) eight per cent of the popula- ties in the economy will help Amit Kapoor, (amit.kation holding a tertiary degree. in reducing inefficiencies of poor@competitiveness.in) The low education attainment rates at the tertiary education level is also a reflection of low government spending efficiencies in the tertiary education sector in these countries.

High income countries, such as South Korea have invested heavily in education at all levels -- primary, secondary and tertiary -- which is greater Sir, The year 2019 should be a brighter year for Nagaland than the OECD average of 6.3 state as far as real development is concerned. 2018 had percent of GDP, with higher than average level of fund- its big share of ups and downs in terms of economy, ining coming from the private frastructure etc for Nagas and to top it up, violence, be it sources. Being a fast-aging intentional or accidental also figured at large. Let us hope country, the high investment that 2019 brings in firm law and order control on random in the education sector has use of firearms by individuals which leads to fatal accidents. resulted in notable educa- Mistakes made in 2018 should become a base for improvetional attainment for its older ment. Cheers to 2019.

Watila Imsong, PWD Colony, Dimapur generations. The country is not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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‘Jai Anusandhan’ to it,” he said. The research now should have two objectives, he said: generation of disruptive technologies and consumption of that technology for socio economic well-being.

“Our scientists must commit themselves to addressing problems of affordable healthcare, housing, clean air, water and energy, agricultural productivity and food processing.

“While science is universal, technology must be local for providing solutions relevant to local needs and conditions,” he said.

He advised that though the number of research papers coming from

N. Chandrababu Naidu

On Modi’s criticism for joining hands with Congress, Naidu said he was trying to divert people’s attention from failing to accord special category status to the state and provide assistance for developing new state capital.

Naidu said BJP had done more injustice to Andhra Pradesh than Congress. On Polavaram irrigation project, he reminded Modi that it was previous Congress-led UPA government which declared it a national project.

“He is saying that he has given Rs 7,000 crore for the project. The state has to get another Rs 74,000 crore,” said the Chief Minister.

On suspension of TDP MPs in Lok Sabha, Naidu said they were not afraid of suspension and would continue to fight for justice for the state.

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ects at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,05,018 crore have been proposed by cities in their Smart City Proposals (SCPs), Puri said. Smart Cities Mission is one of the flagship projects of the Centre.

“As on November 30, 2018, 2,342 projects worth Rs 90,929 crore have been tendered, of which 1,675 projects worth Rs 51,866 crore are under implementation/have been completed,” he said.

As per Smart Cities Mission Statement and Guidelines, the Central government proposes to give financial support to the extent of Rs 48,000 crore (23.4 per cent of SCP value) over five years such that an average of Rs 500 crore per city, according to the details shared by the minister.

Over 12.33 lakh RTI pleas received in 2017-18: report

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS): Over 12.33 lakh applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act were received in 2017-18, an increase of 26 per cent as compared to the previous years figure, according to the annual report of the Central Information Commission (CIC) made public on Thursday.

As per the report, a total of 12,33,207 RTI applications were received by registered Central public authorities in the year which is higher by 3,17,458 or 26 per cent than what was reported during 2016-17.

The Central public authorities rejected 63,206 or 4 per cent of the RTI applications processed during the year, showing a downward trend in rejections, down by 2.59 per cent from the 6.59 per cent reported in 201617. Public authorities collected Rs 1.26 crore in the year through application fees, additional charges and penalty.

The Ministry of Finance with 1,99,923 received the most number of RTI pleas in the year of which it rejected 28,145. The highest percentage of RTI applications rejected was reported by the Delhi High Court with 18 followed by the Ministry of Home Affairs with 15.16 per cent. The CIC disposed of 29,005 second appeals and complaints cases in 2017-18.

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We, the Dimapur Nkonjan Meshangpen Yamo tona Yanpoe Yanpi Eyi Khumshum with immense joy and pride would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Mhonjan R. Lotha, S/o Mr. Robin Lotha for securing the post of Junior Engineer (Civil Engg.) under Works & Housing Department in the recently declared NPSC examination.

May the Almighty God continue to bless you in all your future endeavours.

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All Officers and Staff of Wokha District Treasury Office and Baghty Sub-Treasury Office, with immense pride extend heartiest congratulations to former Senior Treasury Officer, Wokha Shri.

R.N. Yanthan on his elevation to the post of Principal Director, Department of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Nagaland w.e.f. January 1, 2019.

We also extend our congratulations to the following Senior Officers of the Department on their elevation to higher posts: 1. Smti. Vahine Thisa, Director 2. Shri. Adi Naleo, Director 3. Shri. R.N. Lama, Additional Director 4. Smti. Alemla, Additional Director 5. Shri. H. Hoshito, Additional Director N. Zumchio Lotha T. Thungali Khuvung Sub-Treasury Officer, Senior Treasury Officer, Baghty : Nagaland Wokha : Nagaland

sure that Kartarpur, where the founder of Sikhism spent his final years, did not go to Pakistan.

For seven decades, devotees could get a glimpse of the historic gurdwara only through binoculars, he said.

He said the NDA government took the “historic decision” to build the Kartarpur corridor, which will link Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur to Kartarpur Sahib. Without taking names, Modi took a dig at Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, who went against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s advice and travelled to Pakistan for the groundbreaking ceremony of the planned corridor.

He said the Congress leaders gave an “opportunity” to Pakistan through that trip. He hit out at the Congress for playing politics of “lies and deceit” on farm loan waivers.

“The Congress fooled the people for decades with the slogan of ‘Garibi Hatao’ (remove poverty) and now it is deceiving the country in the name of loan waivers,” he said.

(From p-1) “They have been keeping themselves busy with diverting projects and selling lies to the Nagas,” press bureau said, adding that NDPP-led government, at best, has only succeeded in minor repair works, which it claimed was a routine exercise of the department concerned.

NPF further alleged that NDPP-led government seemed to have no long-term plan to make sustainable roads and yet take pride for the things that the previous DAN government has achieved.

Repeatedly meeting the Prime Minister or any other central leaders, NPF said will not have any fruitful result unless one has the right concept and vision and submit a viable project report.

Meanwhile, NPF has extended New Year wishes to the people of Nagaland. Stating that the year 2018 has been an eventful year, NPF expressed hope that 2019 has many good things in store for the Nagas. NPF said that the party would carry forward the aspiration of the Naga people as its top most priority.

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who took out a march against the successful entry of two women of menstrual age group into the Sabarimala temple.

Journalists staged a protest march in the state capital Thursday after they were allegedly assaulted by protesters.

apparent reference to the Gandhis.

In an indirect reference to the recent conviction of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in one riotrelated case, Modi added, “The NDA government pulled out such files, set up the SIT (special investigation team) and now the results are before you.”

Modi also attacked the Congress for charging him with corruption in the Rafale deal with France for 36 military aircraft, saying the party was “spreading lies” to weaken the defence forces.

He said the country needed to be wary of the Congress, claiming its history had been the glorification of “one family”.

He said it was made up of people, “who even today oppose the raising of Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata ki Jai slogans, whose history is of the massacre of thousands of Sikhs in cold blood, and those who even today reward the riot accused with the chair of the chief minister”.

Modi accused the national leaders at the time of Partition of failing to en-

NDPP attempting to poach MLAs: NPF

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI): A total of 5,151 projects have been proposed by cities in their Smart City Proposals and they have all incorporated special purpose vehicles, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said this in a written reply to a question in the Upper House of Parliament.

“The implementation of the Smart Cities Mission is being done by a city level Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).

“As on date, all 100 cities have incorporated SPVs, 97 of them have procured Project Management Consultants (PMCs) and all 100 have constituted City Level Advisory Fora (CLAF),” he said in the reply.

A total of 5,151 proj-

Janam TV, a pro-right-wing channel.

At the same time in Kottayam, the press club authorities refused to give its hall for use to Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K P Sasikala, who had yesterday declared a hartal on behalf of the Samiti.

BJP state general secretary K Surendran also faced the wrath of the media at Kozhikode, where they boycotted his press meet. On Wednesday, four media persons were attacked by the protesting Yuva Morcha activists,

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Three media persons were injured Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram alone while covering the violence unleashed by BJP workers on the hartal day.

Following this, the Thiruvananthapuram district committee of KUWJ decided to boycott the press meet called by Sreedharan Pillai at 12.30 PM, in front of the Secretariat where the party has organised an indefinite fast for last one month.

An embarrassed Pillai was seen giving a speech with just one camera of the

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dia this afternoon in protest against the widespread attacks faced by them since Wednesday afternoon.

Journalists and camera persons have faced the ire of frenzied protesters of the saffron outfits across Kerala while trying to cover the violence spread by them.

The dawn to dusk shutdown called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups, and the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP).

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T h i ru va na n thapuram, Jan 3 (PTI): With media personnel being attacked at various districts during the 12 hour hartal by saffron outfits against entry of two women in their 40s into Sabarimala temple, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists Thursday decided to boycott BJP and Sabarimala Karma Samithi.

The press meets called

by BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai and Samithi leader K P Sasikala were boycotted by the me-

Gurdaspur, Jan 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday accused the Congress of protecting those involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying such leaders were even rewarded with the chief minister’s post.

The jibe, apparently directed at Kamal Nath, the new Madhya Pradesh chief minister, came during a rally where he also charged the opposition party of “deceiving” farmers with loan waiver promises.

Kamal Nath has in the past denied such allegations over the riots, saying he had nothing to do with them.

The planned corridor between a gurdwara here and a Sikh shrine in Kartarpur, just a few kilometres across the border with Pakistan, also figured in the address.

Modi said the entire country had waited for justice for the past 35 years and wanted Congress leaders to be punished for it.

“Even today, this demand is there,” he said.

He alleged that “files” on such culprits were kept under wraps on the suggestion of “one family”, an

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With immense pride and joy the Satakha Old Welfare Union Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulation to Mr. HEVITO JIMOMI for being elected as the New President of SATAKHAMI UNION DIMAPUR. The Union wishes him the best and pray for all his future endeavours.

HEKUTO SATAKHA OLD WELFARE UNION, DIMAPUR

KHEKISHE, Secretary SATAKHA OLD WELFARE UNION, DIMAPUR

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J a l a nd h a r , J a n 3 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday added ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ coined by the late Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailing the power of research to propel the nation into the top league.

The slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ was later suffixed with ‘Jai Vigyan’ by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Addressing the 106th Indian Science Congress here, Modi said India must place emphasis on its research output.

“Today’s new slogan is ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan’. I would like to add

Vijayawada, Jan 3 (IANS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi trained guns on him, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday hit back saying the entire country wants change at the Centre.

Claiming that the anti-NDA wind is blowing throughout the country, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President said BJPled NDA would surely bite the dust in this year’s elections.

Addressing a public meeting at Guntur, Naidu once again made a scathing attack on Modi saying he betrayed Andhra Pradesh.

During a video-conference with BJP workers on Wednesday, Modi had lashed out at TDP government and Naidu, accusing them of corruption.

He claimed that Andhra Pradesh was looking for a change as people were deeply angry with the present political leadership.

The TDP chief said Modi went back on all the commitments made to Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the state. He said Modi was attacking him as he was demanding the Centre to fulfil the promises.

In Gurdaspur, Modi accuses Cong of protecting ‘84 riots culprits

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Through this column the Langzanger Baptist Church would like to extend its heartiest congratulations to Shri. Hekato Thonger, S/o Shri. Pitongse Thonger (Retd) Add. Commissioner Excise Nagaland for successfully achieving the post of Economics and Statistical Officer (Class-1 Gazetted), under Economics & Statistics Department Nagaland in the recently conducted NPSC (Tech.) exam 2018.

The LBC prays and wishes him best of Luck in his future endeavours.

(CHOTHRISE SANGTAM) Pastor, Langzanger Baptist Church

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The Akuk Ekhung Dimapur with immense pride and honour extends our heartiest congratulation to the following individuals for their outstanding achievements:1. Dr. Benchumi Y. Humtsoe (Medical Officer) D/o Mrs. Nyimbeni & Mr. Yihamo Humtsoe.

2. Er. Lichonthung Patton SDO (PHED) S/o Mrs. Abeni & Lt. Lidemo Patton.

The Akuk Ekhung, Dimapur acknowledges them for bringing laurels to the villages and further wishes both more success in their future endeavours.

Yanbemo Patton Samuel Patton Chairman Secretary Akuk Ekhung, Dimapur Akuk Ekhung, Dimapur

We the Nagaland Alumni of LDCE family would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to our following members on their achievement in the recently declared NPSC (CTE) examination 2017 1. Er. Wecie Lomi, Junior Engineer, Works & Housing Department 2. Er. Konathung N Kyong, Junior Engineer, Works & Housing Department 3. Er. Dziesevolie Khro, Junior Engineer, Works & Housing Department 4. Er. Kumzukenla Pongen, Junior Engineer, Works & Housing Department We would also like to extend our best wishes to our following members on their promotion.

1. Er. Zubenthung Ovung, Manager, Indian Oil Corporation, Assam.

2. Er. Jona Rengma, Major Jat Regiment, Tezpur, Assam.

3. Er. Purnungsang Longkumer, Motor Vehicle Officer, Transport Department, Nagaland.

Your hard works and dedication has been paid off in the form of fabulous victory. All the very best for your future, keep going.

President Pfutsulo Thasou

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the 106th session of the Indian Science Congress, in Jalandhar, Thursday. (PTI)

India had increased, “we must not do research for the sake of it”.

“India has enlightened the world since ancient times. Now the time has come that India regains its earlier status,” Modi said.

Continuing his emphasis on research, the Prime Minister said 95 per cent of students still study in state universities and colleges “where research is limited”.

“A strong ecosystem is needed to be developed at these universities and colleges.”

The farmers’ distress also found mention in his speech. Modi said that a big problem with agriculture was that most farmers were farming on less than two hectares of land.

“These people have most need of technology to use their limited resources.

“We have achieved success in ease of doing business, now we need to focus on ‘ease of living’,” he said. The five-day Science Congress will host a series of seminars and talks on science related issues revolving around the theme ‘Future India: Science and Technology’.

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correct any error or omission in filing of final sales return or GSTR-1 for the period July 2017-March 2018.

Now businesses can correct the errors in the returns to be filed for January-March 2019.

AMRG & Associates Partner Rajat Mohan said “this relaxation would find favour with millions of taxpayers who would collectively claim tax credit worth billions of rupees. This respite together with recent rationalisation of tax rates is expected to mark a dent in tax collection of next 3 months”.

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would have to be matched with GSTR-2A. GSTR-2A is auto-generated by the systems based on sales returns filed by suppliers.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) through a gazette notification issued an order stating that ITC claims for the maiden year of Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll out (July 2017 to March 2018) will be allowed till March 31, 2019.

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI): The Finance Ministry has allowed businesses to claim input tax credit benefit for the first financial year of Goods and Services Tax roll out, till March 2019, provided it matches with the return filed by their suppliers. The deadline for claiming input tax credit (ITC) ended on October 25, 2018.

Tax experts said that ITC claims were allowed to businesses earlier provided businesses had generated invoice, paid taxes and filed returns. However, in the recent order the CBIC has mandated that ITC claims

ernment was contemplating direct transfers worth Rs 4,000 an acre per season for farmers, among other incentives to address farm distress, which will likely have a substantial financial implication on the exchequer.

Meanwhile, the dollar index dropped by 0.17 per cent to 96.65 due to concerns over weak economic growth amid no signs of an end to the partial US government shutdown.

Brent crude, the global benchmark, was trading at USD 55.21 per barrel, higher by 0.55 per cent.

Foreign funds pulled out Rs 972.81 crore from the capital markets on a net basis Thursday, while domestic institutional investors bought equities to the tune of Rs 34.52 crore, provisional data showed.

Benchmark Sensex plummeted over 377 points Thursday to end at 35,513.71, while the broader NSE Nifty plunged 120.25 points to 10,672.25.

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ed 3,50,280 tonnes of coffee in 2018 calendar year, lower than 3,78,119 tonnes in the previous year. Out of which, export of robusta varieties showed a decline of 17.65 percent at 1,79,903 tonnes in 2018 as against 2,18,463 tonnes in 2017.

The shipment of instant coffee also showed a decline of 39.87 percent to 29,157 tonnes in 2018 calendar year as against 48,496 tonnes in the previous year.

However, there was slight increase in the shipment of arabica coffee varieties at 53,302 tonnes in 2018 as against 47,314 tonnes in 2017.

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI): Coffee exports from India declined 7.36 percent on a year-on-year basis to 3.50 lakh tonnes in 2018 owing to a fall in shipment of robusta and instant coffee varieties, according to Coffee Board. In terms of value also, coffee exports dropped to Rs 5,770.48 crore in 2018 from Rs 6,091 crore in the previous year. Italy was the top export market for India in 2018, as 76,437.56 tonnes of coffee was exported to the country followed by Germany (28,582 tonnes) and Russia (21,397 tonnes).

As per the Board’s latest data, the country export-

FinMin allows businesses to claim GST input credit benefit for FY’18 till Mar

Mumbai, Jan 3 (PTI): The rupee weakened for the second straight session Thursday, slipping by 2 paise to 70.20 against the US dollar on robust foreign fund outflows amid rising trade deficit worries.

Meanwhile, the yen surged to multi-year highs on safe-haven buying following a ‘flash crash’ that spooked the global currency markets.

Forex traders said rising domestic fiscal deficit worries, firming crude prices and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened lower at 70.30 and fell further to touch the day’s low of 70.53.

The domestic currency, however, pared some losses and finally ended at 70.20 per dollar, down by 2 paise against its previous close.

On Wednesday, the rupee had tumbled 75 paise to 70.18 against the American currency.

“Fiscal concerns around the government’s farm relief package has prompted 10 year G-sec yields to move up 20 bps over the past few days,” said Sunil Sharma, Chief Investment Officer, Sanctum Wealth Management.

The rupee traded marginally lower “possibly due to rising trade deficit worries”, he added.

Reports said the gov-

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India sees 7.36% drop in coffee exports in 2018

New Delhi, Ja n 3 (PTI): The printing of Rs 2000 banknote, introduced post-demonetisation in November 2016, has been reduced to the “minimum” by the Reserve Bank, a top finance ministry official said Thursday. Soon after the sudden decision to ban old Rs 500/1000 currency notes by the government, the Reserve Bank had come out with the Rs 2000 currency note along with a new look Rs 500 note as part of its massive remonetisation exercise. The senior official said the RBI and the government from time to time decides on the quantum of currency to be printed on the basis of money in circulation.

When the Rs 2000 note was launched, it was decided that the printing would be “scaled down” going forward, since the new high currency value note was meant for meeting the remonetisation need.

“The printing of 2000 rupee notes has been substantially reduced. It has been decided to limit the printing of 2000 currency notes to minimum.

This is nothing new,” the official said. According to the RBI data, there were 3,285 million pieces of Rs 2000 notes in circulation at end-March 2017. A year after (on March 31, 2018), there was only a marginal increase in the number at 3,363 million pieces.

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In a Facebook post titled ‘Two years of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’, Jaitley said NCLT has become a trusted forum of high credibility.

“Those who drive the companies to insolvency, exit from management. The selection of new management has been an honest and transparent process.

There has been no political or governmental interference in the cases,” he added.

As per NCLT database, in 4,452 cases disposed at pre-admission stage, the amount apparently settled was around Rs 2.02 lakh crore, the minister added.

Jaitley said the increase in conversion of NPAs into standard accounts and decline in new accounts falling in NPA category show a definite improvement in the lending and borrowing behaviour.

“The early har vest through the IBC process has

hang of bad debt, rising policy uncertainties ahead of the polls, and the lack of much progress in unclogging the pipeline of stalled projects seems to be weighing down the animal spirits of Indian industry. The CMIE data shows that the value of stalled projects increased marginally in the December quarter even as the rate of stalling remained the same.

Stalling rate is calculated as a percentage of the total projects under implementation so that the values are comparable across time.

The private sector stalling rate is hovering near its record high at 24%, data shows. The overall stalling rate is lower at 11%, partly because of the recent improvement in stalling rates in public sector projects.

The power and manufacturing sectors remained the worst affected by stalling.

The power sector accounted for 35.4% of all stalled projects, while manufacturing accounted for 29.2%. The biggest reasons for stalling are lack of funds, problems with fuel and raw material, and unfavourable market conditions. Among the major reasons for stalling, ‘lack of funds’ has emerged as the biggest reason in recent quarters, suggesting that under-financed banks and stressed corporations are finding it increasingly difficult to finance their projects.

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been extremely satisfactory.

It has changed the debtor creditor relationship. The creditor no longer chases the debtor. In fact, it is otherwise,” the minister said.

Jaitley said the Congress government had enacted the Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) during 1980s for rehabilitation of sick companies.

This applied to companies whose net worth had become negative.

“The law proved to be an utter failure. Law carried out rehabilitation, several sick companies got a protective iron curtain against creditors,” he said.

Besides, the Debt Recovery Tribunal was created to enable banks to recover every due diligently, but these have not proved to be highly efficient mechanism for recovering debt, he added.

“For non-corporate insolvencies the Provincial Insolvency Act was applicable. This was a rusted piece of legislation, ineffective and had faded away because of disuse,” Jaitley added.

He said, between 2008 and 2014, banks lent indiscriminately and this lead to a very high percentage of NPAs which was highlighted by the Asset Quality Reviews of the RBI.

Mumbai, Jan 3 (Agencies): Dashing hopes of a quick economic turnaround, investments in the just-ended December quarter fell to a 14-year-low, fresh data from the project-tracking database of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) shows. Indian companies announced new projects worth Rs.1 trillion in the December quarter, 53% lower than what was announced in September quarter, and 55% lower than the year-ago period.

The sequential decline in capex announcements was led by a sharp decline in new project announcements by the private sector. New private sector projects fell 62% in the just-ended December quarter compared with the September quarter, and 64% compared with the December quarter of FY18. New public sector projects also declined compared with the September quarter of FY19.

Fresh investment announcements in the public sector fell 37% on quarter and 41% on year to Rs.50,604 crore—the lowest level since December 2004. The decline in fresh investments was across the board, with all major sectors witnessing a fall.

The only exception was the construction sector, which had a low base to begin with, and which saw only a marginal improvement in the December quarter.

The continuing over-

RBI scales down printing of Rs 2000 note to minimum

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said Rs 80,000 crore has been recovered by creditors in 66 cases resolved by NCLT and around Rs 70,000 crore more is likely to be realised

by March-end.

Accusing the Congress of leaving behind a legacy of an “anachronic system” of resolving commercial insolvency, Jaitley said the NDA government acted swiftly to recover the nonperforming loans and legislated the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC).

He said National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had started receiving corporate insolvency cases by the end of 2016 and so far 1,322 cases have been admitted by it. A total of 4,452 cases have been disposed at pre-admission stage and 66 have been resolved after adjudication.

260 cases have been ordered for liquidation.

“In 66 resolution cases, realisation by creditors was around Rs 80,000 crore...

Some of the big 12 cases such as Bhushan Power and Steel and Essar Steel India are in advanced stages of resolution and are likely to be resolved in this financial year in which realisation is expected to be around Rs 70,000 crore,” Jaitley said.

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US shutdown could last a ‘long time’

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting Wednesday at the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump met top Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday, but they failed to hammer out an agreement that would end a partial government shutdown over his demand for billions of dollars to build a border wall with Mexico.

One day before Democrats take over the House of Representatives, Trump showed no signs of backing away from his insistence that Congress cough up $5.6 billion for his “beautiful” southern wall.

Trump met behind closed doors at the White House with Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat who will take over as speaker of the House on Thursday, and Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, but there were no indications any progress had been made in resolving the impasse.

“We asked the president to support the bills that we support that will open up government,” Schumer said. “I asked him directly, I said ‘Mr. President give me one good reason why

you should continue your shutdown.’

“He could not give a good answer,” Schumer said.

Re publican Kevin McCarthy, who will be minority leader in the next House, said Democratic and Republican leaders of Congress would return to the White House on Friday for more talks.

“This doesn’t need to go on very much longer,” McCarthy said.

But Trump said he was prepared to hold out “as long as it takes” to se-

cure the money he is seeking for the border wall.

“This is national security we’re talking about,” he said at a cabinet meeting ahead of the meeting with Pelosi, Schumer and top Republicans. “It’s too important a subject to walk away from.

“I think the people of this country think I am right,” Trump said, adding that it “could be a long time” before the government reopens.

Trump’s meeting with Pelosi and Schumer was his first since an acrimonious Oval Office meeting with the pair on December 11.

Democrats say the border wall, one of Trump’s key campaign promises, is a distraction from more complicated immigration problems and a tool for Trump to whip up support among his conservative base.

The standoff resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal employees being furloughed over the Christmas and New Year holidays -- and for the foreseeable future until a deal is reached.

8 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attack Pul-e-Khumri, Jan 3 (IANS): At least eight Afghan police personnel were killed and two others wounded after Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in the country’s Baghlan province overnight, officials said on Thursday.

“The clashes occurred after several hundred militants stormed the checkpoint named Safar-ba-Khair with guns and rocket propelled grenades along BaghlanSamangan main road,” Safdar Mohseni, an official of the provincial council, told Xinhua news agency.

Several militants were also killed and wounded during the gun battle.

The militants also overran the security post and took all weapons and ammunition, said the official.

The province, 160 km north of Kabul, has been the scene of heavy clashes between security forces and Talibans for long. Fighting has escalated in Afghanistan as the Taliban insurgency spreads from its traditional strongholds in the south and east to the once peaceful region in the north.

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Bangladesh’s MPs-elect sworn-in Dhaka, Jan 3 (PTI): Bangladesh’s newly-elected parliament members took oath of office on Thursday, even as jailed ex-premier Khaleda Zia’s BNP and its allies boycotted the ceremony to protest what they called “farcical and rigged” elections.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League won 258 seats and her ally Jatiya Party got 22 while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured just five seats and its partners in the National Unity Front (NUF) got two in the recently concluded 11th general elections.

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, who chaired the 10th parliament, first took oath on her own as per parliamentary rules and then administered the oath of office to the Awami League MPs-elect including Hasina at the Oath Room of parliament around 11 am.

Clad in pink and ash coloured jamdani saree, Hasina was seated in the front row, leading the rows of “black and white” Awami League MPs-elect.

The members of other Grand Alliance partners including former president

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury addresses the newly elected MPs at the swearing in ceremony at the Oath Room of the Parliament Secretariat on Thursday.

HM Ershad’s jatiya Party, left leaning Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and centre-right Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh and Tariqat Federation and independent lawmakers were sworn in thereafter.

The Jatiya Party has won 22 seats, becoming the second largest bloc in parliament. The seven MPs-elect of opposition NUF boycotted the ceremony. The NUF, with BNP being its key partner, has rejected the election, calling it a “farce” and demanded fresh polls under a non-party caretaker government.

“The oath is over, why should we take oath for an election we have rejected?

We are not taking any oath --

I’ll say this with all clarity,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam said while responding to reporters on Thursday.

He said the opposition alliance will file complaints with the election tribunal, along with reported evidence of vote-rigging collected from across the country. A 15-member delegate of the opposition alliance will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission, he added.

Prime Minister Hasina, however, dismissed the allegations saying the opposition’s weaknesses caused their debacle though most Western countries cautiously welcomed her victory in the polls.

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murder, but there is no proof that they are among those charged.

Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was murdered on October 2 in what Riyadh called a “rogue” operation.

The 59-year-old Saudi insider-turned-critic was strangled and his body cut into pieces by a team of 15 Saudis sent to Istanbul for the killing, according to Turkish officials.

There have been reports that his remains, which have never been found, were dissolved in acid.

The defence team on Thursday requested a copy of the indictment sheet and a timeframe within which to review the charges.

The prosecutor agreed to both requests, SPA said.

No date has been set for the next hearing.

The Khashoggi murder

The Great Achievement for Dimapur All India Abacus Maths and Brain Development

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GRATITUDE

The Ato Area Students' Union (AASU) would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the groups and individuals who have generously sponsored and contributed during the 27 th AASU Annual Session under the theme: "Marching towards new horizon" hosted by Hozukhe Village held from 28th - 30th December, 2018. We greatly appreciate and acknowledge the following for their financial, physical and moral support rendered towards the success of the event: 1. Shri Zhaleo Rio, IAS Rtd, Hon'ble Deputy Speaker NLA as Chief Invitee 2. Shri Hokuto Zhimomi, Former DMC Advisor as Guest of Honour 3. Shri Khekiye K. Sema, IAS Rtd. as Keynote Speaker 4. Dr. Hesheto Y. Chishi, Director Indigenous Cultural Society and Member UNESCO as Special Guest 5. Ino Kakiho A. Awomi, President WSSU as Special Invitee 6. Niuland Area Students' Union 7. Dimapur Sumi Students' Union 8. Ato Area GBs Association 9. Ato Area Sports Association 10. STH Ato Area 11. Ato Area Church Leaders Fellowship (AACLF) 12. All G.Bs, Hozukhe Village (Host Village) 13. Chairman and Members HVC 14. Convenor and Members Planning Committee 15. Ino. Aboto Zhimomi, Class-1 Contractor 16. Ino. Phutoi Zhimomi, Kilonser Natural Resources NNC/ FGN 17. Er. Hukato Zhimomi, SDO (Electrical) 18. Er. Kiyehe Shohe, JE (Electrical) 19. Ino. P.Y Vihoto Zhimomi, Rtd. Addl. Director DoSE 20. Ino. Ghotoi Zhimomi, Principal VVES Arunachal 21. Ino. Unoto Chishi, Former Vice-President WSSU 22. Ino. Botoho Achumi, Speaker WSSU 23. Ino. Hozheto Yeptho, Asst. GB Nikhekhu 24. AASU Advisors 25. Hozukhe Baptist Church 26. Nihokhu Baptist Church 27. Khehoyi Baptist Church 28. GPRN/NSCN, Khehoyi Camp 29. Ino. Ahoshe Achumi 30. Ino. Hoshepu Aye, Electrician 31. Ino. Kitoho Aye, Sound Operator 32. Ino. Inakhu Yeptho & Family 33. All Unit President 34. AASU 27th Annual Session Volunteers 35. AASU Executives 36. All the Guests and Invitees We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Motto: "Higher" (H. HISAKA KIBAMI) President, AASU

(TOIBO SUMI) General Secretary, AASU

VK AREA UNION ZUNHEBOTO Felicitation

The VK Area Union Zunheboto extends heartiest congratulations to Dr Vinoto H Ayemi, son of Er. Hekiye Ayemi of Ajiqhami Village for his meritorious success in the recent NPSC exams to the post of Veterinary Asst. Surgeon. The Union wishes him good health and success in all his future endeavour.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Office of The Lakhuti Students’ Union, would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to all the well wishers and individuals for their generous donation during the 31st Edition of Lt. Khondao Memorial Football Trophy 2018.

List of Donors 1. K. Libanthung Lotha 6000/2. Dr. John Murry 5000/3. IVY Yanthan 4000/4. Stephen Humtsoe 3000/5. Zubenthung Yanthan 2500/6. Eliyamo Kikon 2000/7. Elias Kikon 2000/8. L. Jamithung Lotha 2000/9. Sungchung Yanthan 2000/10. Philip Humtsoe 2000/11. William Ngullie 2000/12. Yanpothung Yanthan 2000/13. Augustine Yanthan 2000/14. Mhonrao Yanthan 1500/15. Ngango Yanthan 1000/16. Nchumbemo Kikon 1000/17. Echungbemo Yanthan 1000/18. Lumchio Yanthan 1000/19. Dr. Stephen Lotha 1000/20. Leyant Ngullie 1000/21. Abemo Humtsoe 1000/22. Nyimshio Humtsoe 1000/23. Khyothungo Humtsoe 1000/24. Etsungmomo Kikon 1000/25. Yilobemo Yanthan 800/26. Francis Yanthan 700/27. Peter M Yanthan 500/28. Thungchamo Yanthan 500/29. Vincent Kikon 500/30. Limathung Yanthan 500/31. Marius Yanthan 500/32. Kumlamo Yanthan 500/33. Longtsubemo Humtsoe 500/34. Nyanbemo Lotha 500/35. Loyibeni Ngullie 500/36. Mhonbemo Yanthan 500/37. Chenisao Kikon 500/38. W. Lotha 300/39. Rosel Humtsoe 300/40. Simon Kikon 300/41. Stephen Lotha 200/-

OFFICE OF THE

Candles burn in a memorial to slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. (File)

Mohammed very likely ordered Khashoggi’s murder. A bipartisan resolution approved by the US Senate last month also holds the crown prince responsible for the killing.

But in November the Saudi attorney general ruled out any involvement by the young crown prince, whose reformist credentials abroad have been seriously tarnished by the murder.

The Khashoggi affair has also given Turkey -- allied with Saudi rivals Qatar and Iran -- unusual leverage in regional power plays.

Ankara has sought the extradition of the suspects in Saudi custody to stand trial in Turkey but its requests have been repeatedly rebuffed by Riyadh.

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BHUMNYU VILLAGE COUNCIL Longleng : District : Nagaland

The participants feel proud to represent the state Nagaland in the Abacus Mental Arithmetic competition, held on 30th Dec 2018.... in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The high-profile NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION, organised by All India Abacus Mental Math Association, has brought golden opportunity for the students of Abacus Math and Brain Development Academy, Nyamo Lotha Road, opp. to Central Plaza, Dimapur (Ph. No. 9774910589), to show their inner talent and the students won the 1st, 2nd, 3rd positions in different age groups.

1. Shabana Yasmin (Jr.) Winner Cl - 2 Holy Cross H.S.S 2. Aafreen Hussain (Jr.) 1st Runner up Cl - 4 Christian H.S.S 3. Shrishant Debnath (Sr.) Winner Cl - 4 St. Mary H.S.S 4. Anisha Singh (Sr.) Winner Cl - 4 S.D.Jain H.S.S 5. Lichan Kithan (Sr.) 1st Runner up Cl - 4 Holy Cross H.S.S 6. Eepsha Choudhury (Sr.) 2nd Runner up Cl - 8 S.D. Jain H.S.S 7. Dhruvi Jindal (Sr.) Winner Cl - 8 Christian H.S.S 8. Sonia Jaiswal (Sr.) 1st Runner up Cl - 8 Ram Janaki H.S.S 9. Masuma Kazi (Sr.) Gold Medal Cl - 6 Christian H.S.S The guardians of the participants also feel happy to see the potentiality of the said Abacus course. They also said that the brain development course make progress in their child in various academic field. The students can learn from the simple brain-storming course.

It is really amazing for them. The students of this local academy has been taking tuition since 7 months only.

Math is an ability to calculate and get a correct answer without using pencil & paper or any other electronic devices. It is striking point for them at the outset but now the students as well as the guardians feel, it is possible in reality. Any student can do this. Only practice and patience make them master in their academic course.

They acknowledged their gratitude to their teachers and the local academy in-charge.

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With immense pride and honour we the Bhumnyu Village Council and the Citizens of Bhumnyu Village extend our heartiest congratulation to Dr. Yinglong H. Phom, D/o Mr. & Mrs. C. Hongya Phom of Bhumnyu Village for securing the Post of Medical Officer (Class-1 Gazetted) in the recently declared NPSC under Home Department.

As we share this joyous movement, we pray that our Almighty God continue to bless you.

(E. ONGBA PHOM) Chairman Bhumnyu Village Council

(N. NAMPEI H/GB) (S. ANGAM PHOM) Bhumnyu Village Council President Bhumnyu Citizen

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emy of Space Technology.

There have been numerous missions to the Moon in recent years, but the vast majority had been to orbit, fly by or impact. The last manned landing was Apollo 17 in 1972.

The Chang’e-4 was launched by a Long March 3B carrier rocket on December 8 from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. Four days later, Chang’e 4 entered the lunar orbit. Communications between the probe and control stations on Earth will take place with the help of the Queqiao satellite.

The programme Chang’e (named in honour of a goddess who, according to Chinese legend, lives on the Moon) began with the launch of the first orbital probe in 2007. Four devices have been sent to the Moon since.

shocked the world at a time when Saudi Arabia and its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, were pushing an aggressive public relations campaign to rebrand the ultraconservative monarchy as a modern state.

Among Prince Mohammed’s strongest allies is US President Donald Trump, who now faces increased pressure to approve measures against Saudi Arabia.

The US has sanctioned 17 Saudi citizens in connection with the Khashoggi murder. France and Canada have also sanctioned Saudi Arabian nationals.

The US Central Intelligence Agency has reportedly concluded that Prince

Rotomi Welfare Zunheboto Celebrates ‘New Year Prayer Meet’

The Rotomi Welfare Zunheboto celebrated its 31st ‘New Year Prayer Meet’ at Zunheboto Town on 01/01/2019.The Programme was hosted by Shri K. Khekiho Shohe, DSCO & OSD Soil & Water Conservation. More than 200 members attended this Meet where Rev. Khatoi Tsaikha graced the programme.

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new chapter in lunar exploration.

The mission will perform low frequency radio astronomical observation, terrain and relief analysis, detection of mineral composition and shallow lunar surface structure, the measurement of neutron radiation and neutral atoms to study the environment on the hidden side of the Moon.

The probe will also try to explore the Von Kármán crater, located within the much larger South Pole-Aitken basin, thought to have been formed by a giant impact early in the Moon’s history. “China is on the road to become a strong space nation. And this marks one of the milestone events of building a strong space nation,” chief designer for the lunar mission, Wu Weiren, told CCTV. “It is a perfect display of human intelligence,” said Jia Yang, deputy chief designer of the Chang’e-4 probe, from the China Acad-

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Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS): China’s Chang’e-4 lunar probe on Thursday became the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the far side of the Moon in a significant milestone for the nation as it attempts to position itself as a leading space power.

The probe, comprising a lander and a rover, touched down at the pre-selected landing area at 177.6 degrees east longitude and 45.5 degrees south latitude on the far side of the Moon at 10.26 a.m. (Beijing Time), the China National Space Administration (CNSA) was cited as saying by Xinhua news agency.

The Global Times said the space probe landed in the South Pole-Aitken basin of the Moon and called it “a major breakthrough in human exploration of the Universe”.

With the communication assistance of the relay satellite Queqiao, the probe sent back the first-ever close-up photograph of the Moon’s far side, opening a

Riyadh, Jan 3 (AFP): Saudi Arabia’s attorney general sought the death penalty for five of 11 defendants charged with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as their highprofile trial opened in Riyadh on Thursday.

All 11 accused were present with their lawyers at the opening hearing in the capital, according to a statement by the attorney general carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.

The attorney general said Saudi Arabia had twice submitted formal requests for evidence from Turkey -where Khashoggi was murdered inside the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate -- but had received no response.

The names of the defendants have not been officially released. Five top officials in Saudi Arabia -including royal court insider Saud al-Qahtani -- were sacked over the Khashoggi

The new team of office bearers and advisors was also selected.

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Daryl Dragon, ‘Captain’ of pop band The Captain and Tennille, dead at 76

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aryl Dragon, the cap-wearing “Captain” of pop band The Captain and Tennille, has died. He was 76.

Dragon passed away on Wednesday of renal failure at a hospice in Prescott, Arizona, according to spokesman Harlan Boll, as The Associated Press reports.

Toni Tennille, Dragon’s exwife and longtime musical partner, was by his side.

“He was a brilliant musician with many friends who loved him greatly. I was at my most creative in my life, when I was with him,” Tennille said in a statement to Fox News.

Dragon was born on August 27, 1942, in Los Angeles. He came from

a musical family with his father, Carmen, winning an Academy Award as a composer and conductor, and his mother, Eloise, a singer who worked on Bing Crosby recordings among others, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In 1967, Dragon — a classically trained musician — started playing keyboard for The Beach Boys, which led to him being given the nickname “Captain” by lead singer Mike Love because of his affinity for wearing a captain’s hat while on stage.

Four years later, Dragon met Tennille, and the pair soon began performing together, with Tennille singing and Dragon on keyboards

— he also later served as a producer for The Captain and Tennille.

The duo went on to top the 1970s music charts with hits including “Muskrat Love,” “Shop Around” and “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

“Love Will Keep Us Together” catapulted the couple to fame with their breakthrough coming in 1975 when they covered the Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield song, which Sedaka himself recorded in 1973 and been released as a single in Europe.

The Captain and Tennille version topped the charts -- and acknowledged Sedaka’s authorship by singing “Sedaka’s back” at the end of the song -- and won a Grammy for record of the year. They followed with a mix of covers such as “Muskrat Love” and “Shop Around” and original songs, including Tennille’s “Do That to Me One More Time,” which hit No. 1 in 1980. They also briefly starred in their own television variety show.

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Olivia says rumors ‘Have Been Greatly Exaggerated’

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livia Newton-John arrives at the American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Dec. 10, 2013 in Las Vegas.

Back in September, Olivia Newton-John announced that she is battling cancer for the third time after doctors discovered a tumor at the base of her spine. In a new video, the singer and actress addresses recent rumors that she only has weeks to live.

“Happy New Year everyone. This is Olivia Newton John,” the 70-year-old says, smiling. “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated, to quote a very famous quote.”

“I’m doing great. I want to wish all of you the happiest, healthiest 2019 possible,” she continues.

“Thank you all for your wonderful love and support for me and my Olivia Newton John Wellness Center in Melbourne, Australia”.

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Ranveer Singh wants to keep on evolving as an actor

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ctor Ranveer Singh says he wants to explore something new with each of his project, and keep on evolving as an artiste.

"As an artiste, I have always wanted to entertain audiences, at the same time offering something new to them with every film, with a constant endeavour to push myself to evolve as an actor," Ranveer said in a statement.

"With 'Simmba' again, I was doing something absolutely new, thus adding a new dimension to my repertoire," he added.

Last year, Ranveer garnered applause for essaying the role of villainous Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji in "Padmaavat". At the moment, he is enjoying successful run of "Simmba".

Ranveer's performance as the corrupt police officer

Simmba, who has a moral turnaround to become the saviour of justice, has been getting positive response from critics and audiences.

Rohit Shetty's "Simmba", an action-comedy drama, revolves around a corrupt police officer who eventually stands up against rapist. Also starring Sara Ali Khan, the film opened on December 28 last year.

It has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.

Talking about the film, Ranveer said: "I had never done this kind of out and out masala entertainer -- a kind of movie I had always wanted to do. I'm extremely

grateful to the audience for the love they have showered on my performance and on the film. It is encouraging and truly humbling. It has been an absolutely incredible year for me, and the success of 'Simmba' makes it an ideal way to end the year -- on a huge, huge high."

Ranveer credits the success of "Simmba" to Shetty's vision.

"I want to thank Rohit Shetty for believing in me and making me his hero.

Rohit's vision propelled by the collective effort of his entire team has been the sole reason behind 'Simmba' hitting the bullseye. It has been an absolute honour to work with him and his stellar team. Their large-hearted mentoring and exemplary work ethic has spurred a tremendous growth in me as a performer.

(IANS)

The Rock talks about his ‘Titan Games’ in interview

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wayne Johnson has been in a gym once or twice before.

You don’t get to be called “The Rock” while looking like a pebble. The man is a walking billboard for a healthy diet and work out, and there’s no surprise that he supports others in their peak physical conditions. That’s why he’s an Executive Producer and host of NBC’s new show ‘The Titan Games’. Men and women compete against each other in physical challenges to find out who is the toughest of them all. This isn’t a walk in the park, these challenges look DIFFICULT, to say the least. If that’s not enough, at the end the winners must traverse the giant Mount Olympus.

(Hollywood.com)

Griffin Motors to organise ‘Teen’s Dance Hunt’ in Wokha

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he Griffin Motors, b a s e d a t Wo k h a would be organizing “Teen’s Dance Hunt” for the teenagers on January 12, 6 p.m. at the Youth Centre, DBHSS, Wokha.

The Griffin Motors believe that all dancers deserve the very best, and should be recognised. With judges who understand what it takes to grow dancers, cash awards and recognition certificates, ‘Teen’s Dance Hunt’ is the

perfect competition for the dancers.

The cash awards with certificates for the overall champion, first runners up and second runners up are Rs. 25000, 20000 and 10000 respectively.

In addition, two categories of awards to be presented are Judges’ Pick Award-adjudicators will present this special award to the performance of their choice; Top Choreography Award each, carrying cash

award of Rs. 3000 and certificates. The judges for the competition are Yiben R. Humtsoe, former convenor of Kyong Youth Initiative, who has been a judge of Vonjen’s Voice of Wokha for consecutive seasons and Open Dance Explosion Competition; and another co-judge from Dimapur.

During the show, GG Crew, a prominent dance group from Assam and Obed Sumi, a beat boxer

from Dimapur will make special appearances.

The suppor t team for the competition are Ren Naga, Nchumbemo Humtsoe, Enija Kikon and Toniho Sumi. The entry fees to the competition are Rs. 2000 for group entrants and Rs. 1500 for individual entrant. Participants can register on or before January 10, at Griffin Motors.

For further details one can contact the support team at 9862290631.

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Kiwis beat SL by 45 runs in opening ODI

Martin Guptill plays a shot during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

while Niroshan Dickwella added 76.

But in reply to New Zealand’s 371 for seven, Sri Lanka were all out for 326 with six balls remaining.

Free-scoring Sri Lankan openers Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka had been on track to chase

Tenyiphe sports meet concludes Dimapur, Jan 3 (NPN): The 45th annual sports meet of Tenyiphe Youth Organisation was held from December 2731.

The opening ceremony was graced by Vekhosa Chakhesang, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Kohima, as the special guest while Riinavilhou Kin, vice president, Chakhroma Public Organisation graced the closing ceremony.

Football for men, women and under-14 boys, volleyball for men, women and veterans, and tug of war for women were conducted during the meet.

Altogether 16 teams for football, 24 teams for volleyball and 3 teams for tug of war participated in the meet.

Of the 5 khels (A, B, C, D, E), A khel and D khel shared the overall group champions.

1st Southern Angami Naga wrestling championship

Kohima, Jan 3 (NPN): The first Southern Angami Open Wrestling Championship 2019 will be held at John Government Higher Secondary School, Viswema on January 9. The championship is being organised by Jordan Group Viswema. The organising committee informed that the winner of the championship will get a cash of Rs.80,000 while the second position will pocket Rs.60,000. The third and fourth place winners will receive Rs.40, 000 and Rs.30,000 respectively. The losing quarter-finalists will pocket Rs.5000 each.

The main referees for the championship are Visakrol Vitsu and Zehoto Kikhi. Medo Yhokha, PRO to NLA speaker will grace the inaugural programme as the special guest. Kezhocho Mekro will deliver the welcome address while oath to the participants will be administered by Neisa Pucho, games and sports secretary, Jordan group.

down the target when they reached 119 off 17 overs.

But when Neesham came into the attack he had Gunathilaka caught behind for 43 and Dickwella bowled in the space of four deliveries.

Kusal Mendis and Perera smacked 52 off 50

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4th Death Anniversary Lt. Mrs. RATNA THAPA Born : 25/12/1964 Died : 04/01/2015

4 years have passed since you left for your heavenly abode, but in our hearts, you have a special place no one else can fill in. You were the main founder of Christian faith in our family, the burning light of which we are still holding, on our Christian journey.

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DUBAI, Jan 3 (Agencies): FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body’s president Gianni Infantino said.

Last month, Infantino said a majority of national soccer federations were in favour of expanding the tournament and a decision was expected ahead of the qualifying draw in March.

Infantino, speaking at a sports conference on Wednesday, also said FIFA was seeing whether it would be possible for some of Qatar’s Gulf neighbours to host some of the matches.

He said last month that it would be “difficult” to stage an expanded tournament in Qatar alone.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of

Gianni Infantino

Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament. The countries accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism, which it denies.

FIFA voted in 2017 to increase the size of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams starting from 2026 but, since then, Infantino has been mulling the possibility of bringing the change forward to 2022.

“If you think it’s a good thing to have 48 teams in the World Cup, why not try four

years before, that’s why we are analysing whether it’s possible to have 48 teams already in 2022,” Infantino said on Wednesday.

“The World Cup will take place in Qatar with 32 teams. Obviously, if we can increase it to 48 teams and make the world happy we should try it.”

Qatar said it would not take a final decision on the tournament expansion until it has seen details of a feasibility study from FIFA. The study is expected to discuss aspects of scheduling, the number of required venues, training sites, and how many games per day would be played under an expanded format.

Qatar has moved ahead with ambitious plan to scale up infrastructure ahead of the 2022 tournament that includes $6-8 billion on eight stadiums and sporting facilities.

Sekrüzu Area Sports Association 37th meet underway Correspondent

Kohima, Jan 3 (NPN): The 37th sports meet of Sekrüzu Area Sports Association (SASA) got underway at Sekrüzu on Thursday under the theme “faster, smarter, and higher.”

Gracing the inaugural function,Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA said sports meet is a time to test the skills, strength, teamwork, ability and commitment.

He further added that the team possessing all those requirements will emerge as the winner.

Sports helps to drive away the negative energies and install positive energies like self discipline,

patience and tolerance, said Azo and further added that sports also helps shape a person to be more confident mentally and physically.

“The lessons we learned through sports are perseverance and teamwork, coupled with commitment, patience and a passion to work harder to achieve the desired goals,” said Azo The dawning of a new year should be associated with new resolutions for a better, peaceful and prosperous life ahead, Azo said while extending the New Year greetings. He also released SASA magazine 2019 to commemorate 37th sports meet.

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GB beat USA in Hopman Cup

Perth, Jan 3 (Agencies): Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie beat Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe in the mixed doubles to secure Great Britain victory over the United States in the Hopman Cup. The British pair won 3-4 4-3 4-1 in the deciding rubber after the singles matches were split.

Earlier Norrie had upset Tiafoe 7-6 6-0, ending a miserable tournament for the 20-year-old who won just one set in his three matches.

Williams stepped up her Australian Open preparations with a straight-sets victory over Boulter to complete an unbeaten Hopman Cup campaign in the singles.

The American cooled off after a strong start but prevailed with a 6-1, 7-6 victory in 78 minutes to level the tie between the United States and GB in Group B. Watched on by her daughter Alexis Olympia - Williams found her groove through an array of powerful forehand winners to overwhelm the 97th-ranked British player.

The 37-year-old’s win over Boulter followed victories over former top 10 player Belinda Bencic and Greece’s Maria Sakkari earlier in the week.

Williams said, “It was definitely good to play three singles matches here, and the mixed (doubles).”

deliveries until an Ish Sodhi googly removed Mendis for 18.

Neesham returned for his second spell to dismiss Dinesh Chandimal for 10, before more success for spinner Sodhi who had Asela Gunaratne caught in the deep for 11.

Trent Boult eventually dismissed the stubborn Perera as Sri Lanka’s last five wickets fell for 53 runs.

New Zealand had elected to bat first and after the early loss of Colin Munro, Guptill and Kane Williamson put on 163 for the second wicket.

Guptill cracked five sixes and 11 fours to celebrate his return to the New Zealand side with his 14th ODI century in his 160th match, becoming the ninthfastest player to pass 6,000 runs in the format.

After Williamson was bowled by Nuwan Pradeep for 76, Ross Taylor added a quick 54 off 37 balls before Neesham’s closing salvo.

On a day not made for bowlers, Pradeep returned the best figures for Sri Lanka with two for 72.

The second match in the three-match series is in Tauranga on Saturday.

FIFA should expand 2022 WC to 48 teams if possible: Infantino

Born : 1907 – Died : 30/12/2018

Ninguno vesumula keu Iza eno Apuza Alhouno axukushu Okumgha tsüke Alhou shikimithi. Noye Alhou sumsa chekemi totimi lakhi kepi Okuxu kivi eno Okithi kivi lono kimichi luvae.

Timi khizhe hino Nimulo kusa lo ado kivi, akighini kivi eno akukuphu kivi pekuphu ve tsua keno kumtsu Iza eno Apuza toi axukushulu penike Nikighini betsü ani.

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Kuzholuzo Nienu and SASA officials after the inaugural function at Sekrüzu on January 3.

SASA president Veshosa Keyho said that the goal of SASA is not only to excel in the field of games and sports but also to play constructive role by main-

taining healthy relationship among its member units.

The inaugural function was chaired by Vekütho Swüro while Kuzopra

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

10-04-1968 to 20-12-2018 We, the family of Late K. IMLINARO (Changtongya Town), would like to offer our heartfelt and profound gratitude to everyone who showed immense kindness, generous support, and encouraging words, thoughts and prayers during her brief illness and in the time since she left us on 20th December, 2018.

Though we truly cannot put our gratitude into words, through this column, we would like to convey our appreciation to each and every individuals, churches, organizations and unions, friends and neighbors, who stood by us and comforted us during our bereavement.

We regret that we can neither give anything in return nor thank each and everyone individually, but it is our earnest prayer to our Almighty God to bestow His blessings upon you all abundantly.

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With sincerest gratitude, Beloved Husband, Children and Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Shijo administered oath to the nine participating teams.

Eight villages including one town that comes under SASA includes;

Dzulha, Khütsa, Phiihgi, Ruzazho, New Ruzazho, Suthozu old, Suthozu new, Thürütsüswu and Sekruzu town.

It may be mentioned Vesuzolu is the first woman from Sekrüzu area to participate at the national and international level in the field of Archery. Chekrovolü Swuro also from Sekrüzu area is the first Naga woman to participate in Olympic representing India in Archery. She will grace the valedictory function on January 7.

The tournament is hosted by Dzülhami Youth Association and it will be marked by football, volleyball, basketball and track and field events.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born : 15-03-1964 – Died : 28-12-2018

Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved father Lt. KENTSINGA TEP on 28th December 2018.

Sincere appreciation to : 1. NHK Doctors and Nurses of male Oncology Ward & ICU. 2. Tesophenyu Group Fellowship, Kohima.

3. Dr.Kenny Tsela (Pastor RBCK) 4. All the Churches under Tesophenyu Group.

5. Rengma Teppenyu Clan Union.

6. Nagaland State Transport Union & NST Tseminyu 7. TGSU & TGSUK We regret our inability to thank every individual, but deep in our hearts we pray to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly in return.

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Tauranga, Jan 3 (Agencies): Jimmy Neesham made a dream return to international cricket Thursday, crushing Sri Lanka with bat and ball as New Zealand won the opening one-day international by 45 runs in Tauranga.

Neesham, recalled after 18 months in the wilderness as New Zealand look to trial all-rounder options before the World Cup, flayed the Sri Lankan bowling with an unbeaten 47 off just 13 deliveries.

He then took three for 38 to share the spotlight with man-of-the-match Martin Guptill who set the New Zealand innings alight with 138 off 139 deliveries.

On a placid wicket favouring the batsman and on a ground with short boundaries, Kusal Perera also reached three figures with 102 for Sri Lanka

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it”. Ecclesiastes Ch-12:7 Through this column, we the family members would like to convey our deepest gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the sudden demise of our beloved Late Arhoni Kikon (W/o Late Wojamo Kikon, Ex-Pastor Alikhum Baptist Church) on 26th Dec. 2018.

Though we are unable to thank each and every individual personally, it is our humble prayer that, may our Almighty God Bless you all abundantly.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 2. Women Department, KLBC 3. Town Area Sector, KLBC 4. Nagamese Church Naga Bazaar , Kohima 5. Kohima Kikon Okho.

6. Alikhum Baptist Church 7. Alikhum Eloe Okho, Bhandari Town 8. Okotso Baptist Church 9. Okotso Eloe, Metapoe Yanpia Eyi, Kohima 10. Rev. O.Y Ngullie & Family Pastor, Okotso Baptist Church 11. Mrs & Mr. Nyanbemo Yanthan & Family, Kohima 12. Mrs & Mr. Ngusazolie Rhetso & Family, Naga Bazaar, Kohima 13. Mrs & Mr. Rokolhuto Pier & Family, Naga Bazaar, Kohima 14. Mrs & Mr. Khriengulie Rio G.B & Family, Naga Bazaar, Kohima 15. All well wishers & neighbours.

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Loving : Daughters, Son, Brother-in-laws, Sister-in-Law, Grandchildren & Relatives

LATE RONGSENWAPANG (28.11.1974-31.12.2018) We the family members of Late Rongsenwapang would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere appreciation to all the individuals, organizations, Church, friends, neighbours and well-wishers who stood by us physically, financially, morally with unceasing prayers and support during the brief illness and demise of our beloved father on 31st December 2018.

Words seem inadequate but, we the family members and relatives would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo.

2. Commissioner of Police, Dimapur.

3. Police Radio, Dimapur 4. Eden Hospital Doctors and Nurses 5. Dimapur Sungratsu Senso Telongjem 6. Sungratsutsur Telongjem, Dimapur 7. Kumpokkup Zunga, Buba Dimapur 8. Sungkobamen Telongjem, Dimapur 9. Sungkobamentsur Telongjem, Dimapur 10. Aokong Yimten & Youth Association Though we are unable to mention the name of each and every individually particularly for your good deeds extended towards our family, it is our sincere and humble prayer that our God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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We the bereaved family would like to thank each and every individual who stood by us Spiritually, Physically and Financially during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved Dad Lt. A. Mhomo Mathew Patton. Words are inadequate to thank all individuals, but our humble prayer will be with you all.

A special thanks to: 1. Putonuo Nursing Home Kohima .

2. Hon.Y. Patton (Dy CM, Govt. Lt. A. Mhomo Mathew Patton Born : 1/03/1963 of Nagaland) Died : 25/12/2018 3. Shri Hachio Patton (P.S to Dy CM) 4. M. Chandemo Lotha (Advocate) 5. Dr. Emmanuel Patton 6. Rev. Fr. A. D Jose (Parish Priest, St. Paul ‘s Catholic Church, Wokha) 7. Wokha Town Catholic Church.

8. Wokha Town Catholic Youth Association.

9. To all Blood Doners.

10. Blood Bank IMDH, Mokokchung.

11. Wokha Town Riphyim Union.

12. Riphyim Union Kohima.

13. Riphyim Village.

14. Youths and Elders of N.S.T Wokha.

15. To all well wishers.

Loving Wife, Children and Relatives.

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4th Test: Pujara ton boosts India on Day 1 Osaka through to Brisbane semis

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS): Cheteshwar Pujara came up with a typically gritty century as India posted 303/4 in their first innings at stumps on the opening day of the fourth cricket Test against Australia here on Thursday.

Pujara was batting on 130 when the umpires decided to call it a day. His 250-ball stay in the middle was studded with 16 hits to the fence. Hanuma Vihari was batting on 39 at the other end.

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/51. Fellow pacer Mitchell Starc and off-spinner Nathan Lyon bagged a wicket each.

India are 2-1 up in the four-Test series.

It was steady batting

by Pujara and Mayank Agarwal which harassed the Australian bowlers and the duo were involved in a crucial 116-run partnership for the second wicket.

Opting to bat, the visitors dominated the first session of the day as Agarwal and Pujara added 59 runs for the second wicket after losing out-of-form Lokesh Rahul cheaply.

India received a jolt very early as pacer Josh Hazlewood drew first blood for Australia, dismissing Rahul in the very second

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates after scoring a century on day 1 of the fourth Test on Thursday.

over of the day. A good length delivery outside the off-stump got a thick outside edge from Rahul’s bat and went straight into the hands of Shaun Marsh at first slip with India’s score reading 10 runs.

However, Agarwal and Pujara then played sensibly to deny the hosts any further inroads and helped the visitors reach 69/1

when lunch was taken.

Pujara and Agarwal continued to play sensibly in the post-lunch session, taking their side past the 100-run mark in 30.1 overs.

Off-spinner Nathyan Lyon gave the hosts some respite after breaking the wellsettled partnership when he dismissed Agarwal on his individual score of 77 runs.

Agarwal miscued a delivery while trying to clear the fence and was easily caught by Mitchel Starc at the long-on boundary. The opener’s knock came off 112 deliveries and was decorated with seven boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Agarwal’s fall saw skipper Virat Kohli join Pujara in the middle and

WINTER CRICKET CHALLENGE

Juggernauts, Waxen CC register wins

The match between DYADS and Juggernauts in progress.

Di m a p u r , J a n 3 (NPN): Juggernauts CC defeated DYADS Selcouth CC by 30 runs and Waxen CC defeated Rising Star by 9 runs at the ongoing 23rd edition of Winter Cricket Challenge, organized by

Senior Noble Klan at local ground, Wokha.

In the first match, the skipper of Juggernauts CC won the toss and electing to bat first set up a victory target of 160 runs with a solid knock of 57 runs by

Vanguard FC lift 9th Eagles’ Trophy

The winning team with their trophy and cheque

Dimapur, Jan 3 (NPN): The 9th Eagles’ Trophy, organised by Eagles’ Club K.Station, concluded Thursday with defending champions, Vanguard FC Tseminyu overcoming Ehunnu & Yikhanu Students’ Union 4-1 in the final. E&YSU took the lead in the first-half through a penalty converted

by Philip Kath but VFC came back tougher in the second half with goals from captain Nyithong Magh, Yhunshalo Kemp, Sinlo Kent and Ntsenlo Semp to make it 4-1.

The champions walked away with the trophy, cash prize of Rs. 30,000 and cer-

tificates while the runnersup was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and certificates.

C a pta in N yitho ng Magh was awarded the man of the final as well as the player of the tournament. Vanguard’s Sinlo Kent with 9 goals was the highest scorer of the tournament while E&YSU’s Alfred Kath was awarded the best goalkeeper.

Mosenlo Apon, DSP, Tseminyu 4th NAP B’ COY Commander was the match patron of the final match.

Altogether, 15 teams participated in the tournament.

man of the match, Himanshu Saikia and 37 runs by Nayan Hazarika. Relamo claimed 2 wickets for DYADS Selcouth.

Chasing the target, DYADS Selcouth batsmen were bowled out in the

20th over 30 runs short of the victory target at 129 runs. A gritty 64 runs by Sar-im Pyangcho and 23 runs by Hemari Teron could not save the Inning.

Renchio led the wicket takers with 3 wickets. Himanshu and Anil Sharma shared 2 wickets each.

In the second, Match Waxen CC won the toss and opting to bat first, set up a victory target of 120 runs. The run getters included Aonok Chuba 21 runs, Renben Kikon 20 runs and Nchumbemo Kikon 16 runs. Kunal, Chumchio, Yiben and Renbemo Jungio claimed 2 wickets each.

Rising Stars played out the inning at 110 runs with a contribution from Yiben 31, Janbemo 17 and Alamo 16 runs respectively. Aloto Chishi claimed 3 wickets and Nchumbemo claimed 2 wickets. Nchumbemo was adjudged the man of the match.

the duo added a quick 51 runs for the third wicket as India reached a healthy 177/2 at the tea break.

Kohli (23) however, wasn’t able to spend much time at the wicket as a short of length delivery from Hazlewood kissed his gloves before landing safely in wicketkeeper Tim Paine’s gloves in the very first over after the break.

Ajinkya Rahane then joined Pujara but failed to make an impression after falling cheaply on 18 runs with India’s scorecard reading 228/4.

However, Pujara continued to perfectly time his shots at the other end and steadied India’s innings with some beautiful and sometimes stunning strokeplay to notch up his ton off 199 delivery.

Pujara smashed 13 boundaries enroute to the 18th Test century of his career.

Rahane’s fall saw Vihari join the centurion in the middle and the duo successfully added 75 runs for the fifth wicket in 19.5 overs before stumps were drawn for the first day.

Brief scores: India (first innings): 303/4 (Cheteshwar Pujara 130 batting, Mayank Agarwal 77; Josh Hazlewood 2/51) at stumps on Day 1 vs Australia.

Chokri area sports meet from today Kohima, Jan 3 (NPN): The 49th games and sports meet 2019 of Chokri Area Games and Sports Association (CAGSA) will began on January 4 at Khulazu Basa under Phek district under the motto ‘friendship and progress’. Minister for Planning & Co-Ordination and Land Revenue Neiba Kronu will grace inaugural session as special invitee.

The nine day long sports meet comprises of football, volleyball and basketball for men and women, track events such as sprint, race and country race and field events of high jump, broad jump, shot put, discus throw, javelin throw and triple jump.

A press release from CAGYSA informed that 783 athletics including the coaches from different villages of Chokri Area are participating in the sports meet. On Thursday evening, a pre-opening ceremony was held at the ground where each unit were introduced.

Naomi Osaka listens to advice from coach Sascha Bajin during her Brisbane International quarter-final victory over Anastasija Sevastova.

B r isb a n e , J a n 3 (Agencies): US Open champion Naomi Osaka of Japan has overcome a first set stumble to become the first woman into the Brisbane International semifinals.

The world No.5 overcame eighth-seeded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova 3-6 6-0 6-4 in 90 minutes.

World No.11 Sevastova won both her clashes with Osaka in 2018, and the 28-year-old looked like making it three straight when she jumped to a 2-0 lead before claiming the first set in 33 minutes.

A shocked Osaka, 21, received some comforting

words from coach Sascha Bajin before coming out swinging.

Osaka tur ned the match on its ear, claiming the second set in just 20 minutes and cruising to a 3-1 lead in the third before Sevastova responded, but in the end Osaka’s power game proved too much for 2018 US Open semi-finalist Sevastova.

“I was just trying to stay calm, trying to tell myself that she is one of the best players in the world so I just have to stay in there and hopefully get a chance,” Osaka said of her post first set chat.

“I think I did that and

Chelsea, Monaco near Fabregas deal London, Jan 3 (Agencies): Chelsea and Monaco are close to agreeing a deal for Cesc Fabregas to move to the Ligue 1 side, according to Sky sources.

The Spanish midfielder has struggled to break into Maurizio Sarri’s starting XI this season, and has played just six times for the Blues in the Premier League.

The 31-year-old’s Chelsea deal expires at the end of the season, and he is now understood to be close to a reunion with former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry.

The ex-Gunners forward is head coach at Monaco, but has a battle on his hands to keep the 2017 Ligue 1 champions in the division.

They are three points away from safety and lie 19th in the table after just three wins from 18 matches.

Fabregas’ departure would be a blow for Chelsea head coach Sarri, who has previously expressed his desire for the player to remain at Stamford Bridge.

and so I tried to roll with it.” Osaka will hope to continue her stunning rise at Brisbane.

Her ranking jumped from world No.68 to five in 2018 thanks mainly to her Flushing Meadows triumph marred by Serena Williams’ fiery clash with the chair umpire.

Osaka became the first Japanese player to claim a grand slam.

And more history is in her sights at the Queensland Tennis Centre.

She can become the first Japanese player to reach No.3 in the rankings if she claims the Brisbane title.

Block level football, volleyball tournaments

Dimapur, Jan 3 (NPN): The 78 Bn CRPF Zubza, Kohima in collaboration with SechÜ Zubza football club will be organising block level football men’s tournament (Junior group) and block level volleyball men’s tournament (senior group) on January 17 and 18. Sarbjit Singh, DIGP (OPS), 78 Battalion CRPF will be the chief guest. For further information, contact tournament convenor Viketouzo Meyase Cesc Fabregas at 9436604741 and Sh. Hari He said, “In this posi- Kumar at 700259123. tion we have only two players, Jorginho and Fabregas, so for me it would be really Dimapur, Jan 3 (NPN): a problem without Cesc. I The Nagaland Football Aswant him to stay, I don’t sociation annual general know the final decision meeting will be held on Janof Cesc and the club of uary 10 at East Gate Hotel, course.”

Kohima at 11:00 am. Mat“But for me it’s very ters relating to Dr.T. Ao important and if Cesc will Trophy 2019, NE Dr.T. Ao go I think that we need to Memorial Trophy 2019, buy another player, and it’s Nagaland Premier League, not easy because, technical- bye laws, appointment of ly, Cesc is a very important technical committee and player. And I think that in fixture etc will be discussed the market it’s very difficult during the meeting. All exto find a player with his ecutive members have been requested to attend. characteristics.”

NFA meeting

EPL: Manchester united beat Newcastle 2-0

Lo n d o n, Ja n 3 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : M a n chester United made it four wins from four under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St. James’ Park that saw the interim manager emulate Sir Matt Busby.

Substitute Romelu Lukaku scored with his first touch on 63 minutes, 38 seconds after coming on, before Marcus Rashford wrapped up the three points 10 minutes from time.

The victory sees Solskjaer become only the second manager in Manchester United’s history to win their first four games in charge, after Busby in 1946, and sees sixth-placed United move to within six points of the top four.

Newcastle, who have now won just one of their last eight league games, stay 15th, just two points clear of the relegation zone.

Manchester United had not tasted victory on Tyneside since March 2015, and that looked set

in the second half with Rashford flashing a shot wide on 52 minutes.

Solskjaer brought Lukaku and Sanchez off the bench on 63 minutes, and the former had an immediate impact, punishing Martin Dubravka after he spilled a dipping Rashford

free-kick in the six-yard box. Rashford then got himself on the scoresheet, applying the finishing touch at the end of a rapid counter on 80 minutes as Solskjaer extended him dream start to life at United with a fourth win and a first clean sheet.

Southampton hold Chelsea 0-0

Ander Herrera, Sanchez and Rashford celebrate with the goalscorer Lukaku in the second half of the league encounter.

to continue as they rode their luck in a first-half performance in stark contrast of those seen in Solskjaer’s first three games.

Christian Atsu could have had a first-half hattrick, but the Ghana inter-

national was twice thwarted by David de Gea before dragging a shot wide inside the opening 20 minutes.

Anthony Martial lofted an effort onto the roof of the net midway though the half before Salomon

Rondon did the same with a header 10 minutes before the interval.

There were signs that Manchester United were just starting to build some momentum before the break, and that continued

Southampton held Chelsea to a goalless draw on Wednesday, debutant Saints’ goalkeeper Angus Gunn proving a bright spark in an otherwise lacklustre Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old made a series of fine saves to earn the struggling visitors a point and leave Chelsea in fourth, 10 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Chelsea, as expected, dominated possession and top-scorer Eden Hazard had the best chance of the first half but Gunn blocked the Belgian’s point blank shot in the 34th minute. Southampton started the second half with more purpose and, minutes in, midfielder Stuart Armstrong tested Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Chelsea goal for the first time, the Spanish keeper having to dive to push the ball clear. Gunn denied Hazard again in the 56th minute with a fine save after the Belgian had danced round the Southampton defence. Hazard, at the centre of most dangerous-looking Chelsea moves, put Alvaro Morata through in the 70th minute and the Spaniard’s shot hit the back of the net but was judged offside.

Gunn smothered another Morata shot eight minutes later after the striker had been put through by substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek and kept out Marcos Alonso in the dying moments of the game.

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