January 8, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 31

Quake rocks NE region NEW DELHI, JAN 7 (IANS): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale struck the North Eastern region on Sunday afternoon, with tremors felt in Manipur, officials said. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred at a depth of 35 km below the surface and was recorded at 12:17 p.m. The epicentre was calculated at latitude 24.7 degrees north and 94.7 degrees east, falling in Myanmar-India (Manipur) border region. “We have received phone calls with people reporting tremors in parts of Manipur. The actual origin is, however, not exactly Manipur but towards the Myanmar-India border,” said an official. There were no reports of any casualties or damage to properties, the official added.

Sitimi area issue: ENPO urges govt

DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) has called on the state government to intervene and take up the issue of Sitimi area on top priority. In a press note, ENPO president, S. Khoiwang Konyak and secretary, Amai Chingkhu further appealed to the people of Kiphire in general and Sitimi area in particular to refrain from false rumour mongering and provocative messages through social media etc. It also lauded the Sangtam and Sumi communities of Sitimi area for maintaining peace and tranquillity and hoped that both the tribes try and solve the issue and not let it escalate further to a tribal/communal issue.

CKS calls off indefinite bandh

DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) has withdrawn its indefinite bandh call within Chang jurisdiction from Sunday. The move follows a Cabinet decision dated January 6, 2018 that appealed CKS to call off its ongoing indefinite bandh in the larger interest of Naga people. The Cabinet also issued an assurance to CKS that inclusion of Chingmei range villages in Noklak district and the district’s inauguration would be done only after Noklak and Chingmei village councils amicably resolved the issue. A press release issued by CKS president, M. P Nokshang and general secretary, C. Yenten stated that the bandh has been called off due to the Cabinet appeal. The organisation, however, warned of resuming the bandh any time, if the Cabinet decision, was not implemented.

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Pak blacklists Saeed’s JuD, 72 other groups

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Sonowal asks ASEAN countries and NRIs to invest in Assam

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Chorus for ‘Solution Not Election’

PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS PLEA TO PM FOR DEFERMENT OF 2018 ASSEMBLY POLLS DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): With elections just round the corner , the chorus for ‘solution not election’ made in 1998 is being replayed, with various organisations calling for postponement of the 2018 assembly election. The organisations through separate representations to the Prime Minister and government of India, have expressed their views on the need to withhold the assembly polls in anticipation of early solution to the Naga political issue. The state legislature had on December 15 adopted a resolution urging the government of India to postpone elections in favour of solution.

NTC: Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has urged upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi for postponement of the state Assembly polls till a final solution to the Naga political issue was found.

In a memorandum to the Prime Minister, through Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi, NTC president Toniho Yepthomi and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie expressed gratefulness to Ravi for having included the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) in the political negotiations. The Working Committee and the interlocutor had nine rounds of talks and that there had been progress, it added.

NTC said the ongoing negotiation should be brought to a logical result

without letting any situation hamper the progress.

NTC said Nagaland was being ruled by 10 governments for decades and pointed out that, besides the legitimate State government, there were nine other governments (Cont’d on p-7) of NNPGs. CNTC: Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has made a fervent appeal to the government of India (GoI) to defer the 2018 state assembly elections in order to expedite the Naga peace process so that a final solution on the protracted seven decades old Naga political issue is arrived at.

A press release from CNTC media cell said that holding elections at this juncture may hamper the peace process and derail the cherished desire of the Nagas.

They reminded the GoI that they had submitted a memorandum on this same issue to the President, Ram Nath Kovind, on his maiden visit to the state on December 1, 2017, which, the President assured, he would look into and take up.

They suggested that this was a most opportune time to hammer out a lasting solution acceptable to all sections of the Naga people as most of the NPGs had come on board and talks are in progress with the support of the Naga civil societies. Central

RSU, RSZ demand Tseminyu dist before poll announcement DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Rengma Students’ Union and Rengma Selo Zi on sunday said that the unions regretfully caution the government that if it failed to fullfil their demand for Tseminyu district in time, they would be compelled to use any form of agitation and expression of displeasure, including resuming the suspended bandh for which the government would be held responsible.

A press release from RSZ president Kenneth Kath and RSU president R. N David Magh said that the Rengma community had made their “genuine demand” for the district in all seriousness.

They asserted that with the announcement of the state assembly elections, no decisions could be taken and appealed to the government to deliver on their

demand before this, failing which it will be deemed as negligence and discrimination.

The organizations said that they rested their faith in the wisdom of the government and prayed that the government would deliver the far overdue justice and recognition.

RNPC backs district demand: Expressing its solidarity and fully endorsing the demand of Rengma Hoho (RH), Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) and Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) for upgrading Tseminyu sub-division into a fullfledged district, Rengma Naga People’s Council (RNPC) of Assam has appealed to the Government of Nagaland to immediately upgrade one of the State’s oldest sub-divisions into a full-fledged district.

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Nagaland Tribes Council further expressed its hope that the GOI, under the leadership of Narendra Modi and the Interlocutor of the Naga Peace talks R.N. Ravi, would bring on board the remaining NPGS who are yet to join the talks.

NGBF: Nagaland Gaon Burah Federation (NGBF) has also requested the Prime Minister to postpone the Assembly elections till the negotiated political solution and the practical relationship between the government of India and the Nagas was agreed upon, and declared, by the negotiating entities.

The petition signed by NGBF president, Shahlem Konyak and general secretary, Shikuto Zalipu, was addressed to the PM through the Interlocutor, R. N Ravi. They said that elections bring negative powerful elements together who would disrupt the present political decorum including the present peace process -- They recalled the February 2017 Urban Local Body polls as a reference for this contention. While appreciating the PM’s commitment to solve the Naga issue, NGBF said that elections at this hour would most likely jeopardize the PM’s desire for peace. They asserted that a political solution to the seven-decade long Indo-Naga political issue must be given greater importance over the democratic electoral exercise.

NGBF said that the signing of the Framework Agreement on August 3, 2015 was a major step and that, the Naga people’s faith in the PM’s leadership was restored when he invited all stakeholders to the ne(Cont’d on p-7) gotiating table.

ACAUT: ACAUT Nagaland has joined the league of those seeking postponement of Assembly election scheduled in the State in the first quarter of this year.

In a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through Nagaland Governor, ACAUT appealed for deferring the polls and imposing President’s Rule in Nagaland to facilitate solution to the protracted Indo-Naga problem at the earliest. The move comes close on the heels of Nagaland Legislative Assembly too passing a similar resolution last month that sought postponement of the election.

Signed by its chairman Joel Naga and spokesperson Mar Longkumer, ACAUT Nagaland appreciated Modi’s “sincere desire” to resolve the Naga political issue, especially his “personal initiative” to invite the NNPG for talks in 2017. Against this backdrop, ACAUT said it was afraid that the much-yearned Naga solution would continue to be elusive if the State Assembly election was held as per schedule in either February or (Cont’d on p-7) March.

Govt open to proposals to cleanse pol funding: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley (File)

NEW DELHI, JAN 7 (PTI): Electoral bonds mechanism is a substantial improvement in transparency over the present system and the government is open to suggestions to further cleanse political funding, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sunday.

In a Facebook post, Jaitley said the conventional practice of funding the political system was to take donations as well as undertake expenditures in cash.

The sources are anonymous or pseudonymous.

The quantum of money was never disclosed and the system ensures unclean money coming from unidentifiable sources. “It is a wholly nontransparent system. Most political groups seem fairly satisfied with the present arrangement and would not mind this status-quo to

continue.

“The effort, therefore, is to run down any alternative system which is devised to cleanse up the political funding mechanism,” Jaitley said. The finance minister had last week announced the contours of the electoral bonds, which will be sold by country’s latest lender SBI and will have a tenure of just 15 days. The bonds are being pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties.

Jaitley said the choice has now to be “consciously” made between the existing system of substantial cash donations involving unclean money and other transparent options like cheque, online transactions or electoral bonds.

He said India, despite being the largest democracy in the world, has not been able to evolve a transparent political funding system in the last seven decades.

“The round the year functioning of the political parties involves a large expenditure... These expenditures run into hundreds of crores. Yet there has not been a transparent funding mechanism of the political system,” he said.

ENCSU warns of reviving stir DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has warned the government of reviving their agitation if the government continued to delay disbursement of the post matriculation scholarship for 2016-17.

A press release from ENCSU president, M. Longre Chang and general secretary, Wangnei C. Jessuhu said that if the government continued to be adamant in refusing their demand, union was on hand to lock the gates to the Higher Education directorate. The union also warned that they would not be responsible for any situation that may arise during the course of their agitation.

They challenged the department and the state government to come up with a concrete reason for the delay in disbursement even (Cont’d on p-7)

Chemical for ripening fruit, 3 held

Baiju Sha & Rajesh Mahdo

DIMAPUR , JAN 7 (NPN): Dimapur police on Saturday apprehended three persons in connection with a multicrore racket of artificially ripening fruits with Calcium Carbide (CaC2) from New Market, Dimapur.

In a press note, Addl.

DCP/PRO said the police arrested one Laxmi Sha from whose shop they recovered approximately three kilograms of CaC2 and a huge quantity of bananas.

PRO said more raids in pockets of the market led to the arrest of two other as-

Laxmi Sha with the seized items

sociates identified as-- Baiju Sha and Rajesh Mahdo.

According to PRO, the accused said that half a kg of CaC2 could ripen 300 kgs. (3 quintals) of unripe bananas and that all fruit traders use the chemical to artificially ripen fruits like mango, watermelon, apple, banana etc. These artificially ripened fruits are sold to customers who consume them without knowing their harmful effects, the PRO said.

According to scientific reports, PRO said Calcium

Carbide contains arsenic phosphorous and acetylene gas which make healthy fruits poisonous.

PRO stated that the seized chemical, suspected to have been procured from Bhutan, and the adulterated bananas were sent to Forensic Labs for chemical analysis and obtaining expert opinion.

A case has been registered in this connection at Dimapur East Police Station and further investigations are on, the press note added.

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WAYO celebrates silver jubilee

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018

news Eradicate backward tag through edn: Torechu in Brief Kohima DPDB meeting-cum-exit conference

Kohima District Planning and Development Board (KDPDB) meeting-cum-exit conference of Village Adoption Program 2018 has been convened on January 9 at DPDB conference hall.

Niu Colony general meeting

Nibu Nagi, Niketu Iralu along with WAYO officials and others after unveiling the monolith near ABCC Prayer Centre on January 6. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 7 (NPN): Western Angami Youth Organization (WAYO) celebrated its silver jubilee with businessman, Nibu Nagi as the chief guest at WAPO ground, Sechii Zubza on January 6.

In his address, Nagi lamented that Naga people lack professionalism and work culture and called upon the youths to work hard.

He encouraged the youths to grab every opportunity and earn their livelihood instead of remaining idle at home. Nagi, who is a prominent businessperson, reminded those

gathered that there was no lack of work for people who work hard.

Nagi then urged the youths not to only opt for government jobs but to venture into different areas and stand on their own feet. He said acquiring certificate or degrees without any practical skill would not get them anywhere in life.

WAYO p r e s i d e n t , Neidilhoutuo Sechii, steering committee convenor Lhousarovi Paul Rino, first WAYo president, Viseto Nagi, Western Angami Public Organization (WAPO) president, Lhuphrevilie Rino, and Angami Youth Organization (AYO) president,

Neinguvotuo Krose also spoke in the programme, The inaugural function was led by co-convenor steering committee, Khrielievi Chiisi, invocation

by Sechii Zubza Baptist Church Pastor Neivilhou Kuotsu, special song by Jotsoma BKK, celebration pledge was led by the leader, the chief guest released the silver jubilee magazine, folk dance was presented by Phetsu Kikou Club Khonoma while vote of thanks was said by member secretary steering committee, Aja Zinyii.

Earlier, the chief guest unveiled the silver jubilee monolith near ABCC Prayer Garden. The unveil-

ing of monolith was led by convenor finance committee, T. Husie Lhousa, convenor monolith committee, Sedeneikho Shosahie highlight those gathered about the monolith, dedicatory prayer was said by CRC Sechiima Pastor Roziekolie Nipu followed by blowing of traditional horn.

In the cultural session, social and peace activist Niketu Iralu graced the programme as the special guest. Various traditional games and folk songs competition was held. Youth members from Western Angami villages, leaders of Angami frontal organizations, public and others attended the programme.

GPRN/NSCN refutes news item; clarifies DIMAPUR: GPRN/ NSCN through its MIP has refuted the press statement of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGAR-North) through its PRO which was published under the headline ‘6 nabbed with arms & ammo’ on January 7 in local dailies.

In a press release, GPRN/NSCN MIP has Maos on Sunday celebrated Chiithunii festival organised by Mao Hoho refuted the press statement Dimapur at Urban Haat, Dimapur. Seen in the picture are youngsters dressed of the “Assam Rifles where it claimed the arrest of two in traditional attire. (NP) members of NSCN K and four members from GPRN/ NSCN along with arms and ammunition”.

GPRN/NSCN clarified that all six apprehended persons were its members and that “implicating the cadres as NSCN (K) is baseless and unfounded”.

It further clarified that all the six apprehended cadres were from its fold who were deputed under the Border Command and that they were apprehended from the same house when a Leaders from various religious organizations of Nagaland after the inter- “pre dawn raid was carried faith meeting held at Dimapur on Sunday. by the Assam Rifles”.

General public meeting of Niu Colony, Burma Camp Dimapur has been convened on January 12, 10 a.m. at Council Hall. All the public of the colony has been asked to attend the meeting.

ACSU 1st general conference

Chümoukedima Kephrünuoko Krotho (All Chümoukedima Student’s Union) has convened its first general conference on January 9, (inaugural at 10 a.m. and competition session from 1 p.m. onwards) at Chümoukedima village hosted by Chümoukedima Village Student’s Union.

The host village has also informed the units to strictly follow the directives as notified in the programme.

Torechu along with village leaders, officers and others at Pungro town.

D I M A P U R : A dv i s o r, Evaluation, National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Nagaland, T. Torechu has asserted the need to eradicate “backward tag” through education in order to march forward and compete in every developmental activities especially in the educational sector.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the combined inaugural programme of Sub- Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) and Sub- Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) offices on January 4 at public ground, Pungro town.

Torechu urged education department to render its service with utmost sincerity, commitment and dedication in order to produce quality education.

He also called upon staff and officials of SDAO Pungro and the public to promote and enhance organic farming in the area and use improvised seed

methods to generate income and for surplus production.

Torechu said inauguration of SDEO and SDAO offices in Pungro was a turning point and beneficial for the people of Pungro sub- division as the long felt need was fulfilled.

He said the inaugural of SDEO and SDAO office was a fruit of development and good sign of the government’s performance to promote socio-economic development of the region.

Torechu further expressed gratitude to the government and department for the new offices.

Also speaking on the occasion, SDEO Pungro, Limhathung Odyuo, assured the people that the staff and officers would discharge their duties with outmost sincerity. He also sought the cooperation of the public in this regard.

Agriculture department, joint director, L. Butang, said that, the govern-

ment has been initiating a lot of developmental activities in the rural areas and asked the public to extend cooperation to uplift the economy of the people.

The dedicatory prayer for SDEO office was pronounced by Parish Priest, St. Paul Parish Pungro, Rev. Fr. Sajimon and for SDAO office by Pungro village Baptist Church Pastor Rikhum.

The programme was chaired by SDO (Civil) Pungro, Samuel Thyug, invocation by PTBC Pastor K. Yimto; Welcome address by Hd. GB Pungro Musumong, folk song was presented by Officers Ward led by Reena, vote of thanks by PFPSD president, Kiusumew and benediction was prayed by UPC Pungro Pastor Chipong.

Other highlights of the programme were cultural dances by cultural troupe (men) Zanger Village and Shodangber ü Cultural Troupe Pungro (women).

Chessore town becomes ‘urban station’

DIMAPUR: Chessore town has officially become as “urban station” committee area for which an inaugural programme was held and graced by advisor, labour & employment, skill development & entrepreneurship, R Tohanba as the chief guest on January 5 at Chessore town.

In his address, Tohanba said that citizens of Chessore town now would have the opportunity to run their own town in terms of development of trade and business, town management and sanitation.

A press release issued

by PS to Tohanba stated that the advisor said this while addressing a public gathering after the inauguration in the presence of district administration, public leaders, elders and citizens of Chessore sub-division.

Tohanba said the urban stations were declared under the chief minister T R Zeliang in 2016 as per Section 5 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001.

He said the urban station was an experiment on how the citizens could run and manage their own

R Tohanba, with district administration and public leaders after the inaugural programme at Chessore town. towns with the supervision and guidance of district administration.

Tohanba said though members of the urban bodies would be nominated and not elected, their responsibilities would be in a way similar to those elected members of town councils as they have to formulate rules and regulations on business and trade license, sanitation and other developmental aspects.

He expressed optimism that the urban stations would go a long way in fulfilling

the aspirations and urban facilities of citizens living in smaller towns in Nagaland.

EAC Shamator, Limakhumla Pongener, said urban stations would look after the developmental aspects of towns with a population ranging from 1,000 to 5,000.

She said urban stations would be headed by SDO (C) of the respective town as chairperson and nominated members would be include public leaders, elders and others. The EAC also informed that earlier, the

government of Nagaland in a notification dated August 17, 2016, as per Section 5 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, declared Tzudikong, Chuchuyimlang, Athibung, Yisemong and Chessore, as urban station committee areas.

Head GB Chessore village, Nokrenba, and president, NPF 38 ShamatorChessore A/C, Tokiu, also spoke on the occasion, vice chairman, Adhoc Town Council Chessore, C Kecham, chaired the inauguration programme.

HQ IGAR (N) organises programmes across the state

Kohima battalion DIMAPUR: Various battalions under Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGARNorth) has been organising various programmes for different sections of the society across the state.

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of HQ IGAR (North) organised an interactive meeting with GBs on January 5.

According to PRO, during the interaction, the villagers extended their full support to the security forces and were thankful for the various camps and

Chieswema batallion welfare measures undertaken by Assam Rifles in the recent past. Ongoing situation in Kohima, involvement of youth, medical aid and assistance were discussed during the interactive session.

The release informed that the meeting was at-

tended by Head GB of Jotsoma, Golie, GB of Jotsoma Khel-I, Zakie, GB of Jotsoma Khel- II, Thino Nagi, chairman of Jotsoma, Mego Nagi and vice chairman of Jotsoma, Lhu Leto.

Chieswema Bn : Chieswema batallion

under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organised a lecture on “awareness on drug menace and prevention of HIV and AIDS” on January 5 at Sumi Village.

According to PRO, during the event, a lecture on ill-effects of drugs men-

Shamator battalion ace on human body, its negative consequences for individuals and the society and prevention of HIV and AIDS were delivered by company commander of Chizami Company. A total of nine boys and 16 girls attended the event.

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ator battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) distributed two solar street light sets to the village community of Wensoi village, Tuensang on December 20.

According to PRO, the distribution was part of the Assam Rifles civic

action programme 201718 and was aimed to augment basic necessities in remote areas.

The ceremony was attended by the chairman, GB and members of various village councils of Wensoi village and local club members.

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(L-R) Rev Dr. Mar Atsongchanger. Jubilee choir presenting jubilee song on Sunday. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Two-day golden jubilee celebration of Ao Baptist Church Diphupar (ABCD) held under the theme “No one will go empty handed” concluded on Sunday at the church premises.

The speakers of the two days jubilee celebration were ABCD pastor N. Lipok Jamir, Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM), executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger and Oriental Theological Seminar y

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(OTS) former principal, Rev. Dr.Wati Aier.

In his message on Sunday, Rev. Dr. Mar said the members of Ao Baptist Church Diphupar were the living tines of God’s “leading hand” for the last 50 years.

He said now the challenge for the members were how their children exhibit the goodness of a true Christian to the world.

On the jubilee celebration, he said jubilee was a time of complete repentance of every Jew; a time for retrospection; a time to look beyond what are

to come in the right time and a time to talk of God’s faithfulness in one’s life.

As the people celebrate jubilee, Rev. Dr. Mar urged upon those gathered to forgive and also seek forgiveness as jubilee was a time to proclaim the goodness of God in the days to come.

Retired chief secretary, Banuo Z Jamir conveyed jubilee greetings on behalf of late Yashikala and family members. She thanked ABCD for giving “spiritual refuge” to late Yashikala for more than twenty years.

She said the church building and the jubilee commemoration hall that was commissioned in the morning stands as evidence to the rest of the world and that there were Christians in Diphupar.

Banuo also thanked God for the privilege that one can freely worship him without hindrance for the last 50 years.

Short speeches were also delivered by ABCD first pastor, Repanungsang, Rev M Asangba Longkumer from Kohima Ao Baptist Church and Diphupar Baptist pastor’s

fellowship.

The jubilee programme was chaired by Lima Sanglir, while Bible reading and god’s blessing was invoked by Pastor, Longsa Baptist Church; jubilee poem was presented

by Christian Education Ministr y, special song was presented by Aienla Longkumer and jubilee choir performed jubilee song. Benediction was pronounced by Longkhum Baptist Churc Pastor, T Aka Jamir.

The jubilee also witnessed unveiling of jubilee hall by ABAM executive secretar, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger, certificate were also given away to all the pioneers and present church leaders.

The evening service was chaired by ABCD associate pastor women, Alemla, Bible reading god’s blessing was invoked

by Mokokchung Baptist Church Pastor N. Subo Pongen; God’s word was brought by OTS former principal, Rev. Dr.Wati Aier; short speeches were delivered by senior administrative officer, Chuba Ozukum and deacon, S Alem Lemtur and vote of thanks was delivered by jubilee planning and fund raising committee, convener, Meren Tzudir.

NPPC celebrates 10th foundation day

Section of the gathering at NPPC foundation day.

DIMAPUR: National Pe a c e P r ay e r C e n t r e (NPPC) celebrated its 10th foundation day coinciding with 90th birthday of its founder, Dr. Nihoto P. Chishi on January 5 at NPPC, Nihoto village.

The programme was chaired by Dr. Hesheto Y. Chishi, invocation prayer was pronounced by Chaplain Vikheto Awomi, welcome address was delivered by, Dr. Nihoto P Chishi,

special song was presented by Nguvuto and sister, Aloke Yeptho, and Shekim Yeptho.

Nihoto Baptist Church Pastor Kaiho Awomi led the cake cutting ceremony, Rev. Tuyi NMM missionary pronounced the dedication prayer and later vote of thanks was delivered

by NPPC treasurer Ahovi Zhimo treasurer and benediction by NPPC coordinator, Kiholi Kuvung.

Leo Club of Dimapur (LCD) completed the mega international twinning project “Roti Bank” on January 7. Members of Leo Club of Dimapur distributed food packets to the underprivileged, physically challenged and needy people of Dimapur. The project started from Dimapur railway station and covered Hazi Park area, Bata Charlali, Circular road and Kalibari road.

NCC special national integration camp underway at PCC ANTA Wokha unit cautions

Cadets at special national integration camp at Patkai Christian College.

DIMAPUR: National Cadets Corps (NCC) Special National Integration Camp (SNIC), North Eastern Region (NER) got underway at Patkai Christian College (PCC) Chumukedima.

According to PRO

(Defence) Col C Konwer, SNIC was inaugurated on January 4 by Commander, NCC Group, HQ Kohima, Brig S S Dhankhar.

In his inaugural speech, Brig S S Dhankar, who is also the camp commandant,

emphasised on being good and disciplined citizens of India.

He emphasized that, the message of national spirit and unity would be demonstrated through organized games and sports,

debates, lectures and cultural programmes by the cadets.

Altogether 600 cadets of NCC from 17 directorates across the country including 110 cadets from North Eastern Region are attending the special national integration camp.

The release informed that there are eighteen associated NCC officers and fifty-two permanent instructional staff of all states and union territories. The objective of the camp was to synthesis diverse youth and culture into a unified whole to achieve harmony, common identity and national consciousness with the motto “unity and discipline”.

drivers over exorbitant taxi fare

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha unit while expressing concern over reports of exorbitant taxi fare imposed on commuters by some drivers have warned erring drivers of stern action.

In a press release ANTA Wokha unit president, Hayithung Odyuo, general secretary, Lirenthung Ovung and convenor action committee, Thungao Ezung stated that the association has received input that some taxi drivers, taking advantage of the festive season, were charging commuters’ extra fare.

ANTA Wokha unit cautioned that it would take stern action against those defaulters and further urged its members to immediately refrain from such “illegal activities”.

ANTA also requested all the commuters to raise their grievances to ANTA Wokha unit officials instead of spreading “wild allegation” in the social media, which may lead the association to take exemplar y action against them. For complaints one has been asked to contact ANTA Wokha unit Helpline at 7005428175, 9856848356 and 9436810226.

General session/conference of students’ union

(L-R) Chief guest Kasheto Yeptho along with DSKK members, GBs, village leaders and others. Tokuho Suhoi speaking at SRSU conference.

DIMAPUR: Diphupar Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (DSKK), Sakipheto Range Students’ Union (SRSU) and Singti Ruhsah Students Union (SRSU) organized its respective annual general conference/session in separate programmes.

DSKK: 37th annual general conference of Diphupar Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu was held from January 6-7 at Diphupar village with class-1 contractor, Z. Kasheto Yeptho as chief guest and joint director, soil & water conservation, S.K. Hekshe Achumi as speaker.

Speaking at the occasion, Kasheto challenged student community to be flag bearers in bringing transformation to the society. Stating that the people of the land had lost the Christian principle, he said Nagaland was in need of a great change.

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come only through the younger generation with education as their weapon.

Encouraging the students to make education their primary focus, he said education coupled with determination and hard work was important for one to achieve success in this cut-throat competitive world.

Kasheto reminded the students that a mere degree was not sufficient for one to accomplish what one desired to but that one has to excel in whatever field he or she was pursuing.

On preserving one’s tradition and culture, he pointed out that people around the world were known and regarded by their culture and tradition and likewise it was important for Naga people, especially the younger generations to preserve the rich and vibrant culture and history of the land.

Earlier, Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU), president, Khumlamo Patton exhorted the gathering, while cultural song and dance presentations were some of the highlights of the programme.

SRSU: Annual general conference of Sakipheto Range Students’ Union was held at Zhuikhu village from January 3-5.

Speaking at the conference, former president of Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) and president of Dimapur District GBs Association, Tokuho Suhoi Neho challenged the students gathered to be committed in acquiring knowledge and wisdom and help transform the society.

He said that students were the future of the society and that they have immense responsibility in the shaping of the society.

Neho also called upon the students to help eradicate corruption and “isms” in the society and added that students’ community could play an important role in support of the clean election campaign.

Hundreds of students from different village under Sakipheto range attended the conference.

SRSU: Singti Ruhsah Students Union hosted its 21st general conference at Natsami village under the theme “unity wins the crown” on January 4 with unfurling of flag by SRSU president, Atingse.

A press release by SRSU stated that for the past 20 years the union has been playing a vital role in upholding and preserving its rich traditional heritage.

It had also been maintaining close social relationship with the village within the area.

SRSU said there was

no issue with regard to Singti/Sitimi issue as the matter had been put to the rest once for all by the commissioner’s order dated May 15, 2017 “giving right to Sangtams within the area to use Singti in its social cultural and religious gathering”.

SRSU asked everyone to respect government order as no one was above the law. It also urged the student community to imbibe good moral values through its rich cultural and traditional heritage.

SRSU said it had been doing this within the area as well through its general conference for the past two decades without any hindrance and advised the citizens living within the area to desist from diabolic mindset. Natsami Village Students Union presented special song while pastor Natsami village blessed the occasion.

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Centre announces Rs. 70 cr tourism package in M’laya Correspondent

S hi l lo n g, J a n 7 : With Assembly elections in Meghalaya likely to be announced sometime this week, Union Tourism Minister, K J Alphons on Sunday announced a tourism package of Rs 70 crore to develop religious and spiritual circuits in the state.

Denying that the announcement of the project worth Rs 70 crore was aimed at to woo voters, especially the Christian community, he, however, accused the Congress government for obstructing the central government from implementing an inclusive project to bring about religious harmony in the state.

The ninth Meghalaya Assembly comprising 60 members was constituted on March 1, 2013, and its term expires on March 6.

“The government does not come to a standstill if elections are around the corner as it is a continuous process,” Alphons said, various components of projects were proposed by the state government along with the recommendation of the programme division of the tourism ministry,” Alphons told journalists

The ministry has sanctioned Rs 61,38 crore for illumination, landscaping, construction of parking lots, toilets amongst other infrastructure in 37 Christian churches, and another Rs 8.61 crore for similar projects for 11 other religious groups including temples, mosques and important sites of the indigenous believers of the Khasi Jaintia and Garo.

Prominent places of worship that have been selected include Catholic’s Cathedral church at Laitumkhrah, Jaïaw Presbyterian church here, Balupada Baptist convention centre, Laban glass mosque and Gurudwara Sahib, Nartiang Durga temple and Nartiang monoliths. Expressing surprised that Meghalaya government refused to send its official to the meeting held in New Delhi on January 5 to discuss on how to create infrastructure for religious tourism, “We have no answers why the state government is against this project? Perhaps, the chief minister has instructed the officers not to turn up. Is it that they do not want the project because they may not be able to swallow the money since a

Central agency would do the project?” Alphons claimed.

“Such is the mindset of the Congress government in Meghalaya. However, we are going ahead with the project and we have already sanctioned the project. We cannot wait for Chief Minister Mukul Sangma,” the BJP leader said.

Informing that the Central government wanted to develop religious tourism by creating infrastructure at different places of worship, Alphons said, about 1.6 billion trips have been made to various religious places within the country.

Asked if the tourism package could change the hearts of the Christian community as the party is labelled as “anti-minorities” including attacks on Christians recently in Madhya Pradesh during Christmas, Alphons said, one should not judge by one incident in a big country.

“Such incident is completely deplorable, and we also condemned against it. Before 2014, it has been spread that churches would be burnt once the BJP comes to power, but there was not a single incident in the last three years,” the BJP leader said.

Organizations oppose illegal coal mining Correspondent

Diphu, Jan 7: Karbi Youth Organization (KYO) and United Lumbajong Development Committee (ULDC) have opposed illegal coal mining within their jurisdiction, alleging that massive scale unlawful coal mining has been taking place in Koilamati, Langmili, Disama and Klurdung reserve forest areas since several years.

The two bodies in a joint press statement by ULDC general secretary Mongolsing Timung and KYO general secretary Siem Teron alleged that illegal coal mining has resulted in colossal loss of revenue and harmful to environment.

They has also decided to take up the issue with the director of Geology & Mines, Government of Assam, if coal mining in the district was not halted immediately.

“The illegal activities carried out under the nose of authority by the mafias, is a direct challenge to the government”, the statement added. Pressing the authority to take action and stop all illegal activities, the two bodies have also submitted memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner demanding action.

Change of government inevitable in Tripura: Shah

BJP president Amit Shah along with party leaders being garlanded at an election rally in Udaipur, 50 kms from Agartala in Tripura on Sunday. (PTI) Kulai (Tripura), Jan 7 (PTI): BJP president Amit Shah Sunday said a regime change in Left-ruled Tripura had become inevitable as the incumbent government had failed on many fronts, including combating the crimes against women and unemployment.

Addressing a public rally here in the poll-bound state, Shah said he had seen

a lack of development and instances of corruption in the states ruled by the Congress or Communists and claimed that the BJPruled states were ahead of those states in terms of development and being corruption-free.

“The BJP does not want a change for the sake of it...it wants a change to bring about a qualitative

change in governance so that the condition of the lives of people improve,” he said.

The BJP chief is on a two-day visit to Tripura, where the Assembly polls are due as the term of the current House is scheduled to come to an end on March 6.

“Seeing the huge gathering here, I can realise that

BJP blames Meghalaya CM for shielding Lyngdoh in edn scam Correspondent

Shillong, Jan 7: BJP National spokesperson Nalin Kohli held Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma equally responsible for shielding his senior cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh in the education scam.

However, Kohli defended public representatives who allegedly involved in the education scam by recommending their own candidates for appointment as teachers. “Don’t do corruption and you will not have to face any investigation. Investigation is only against those who indulged in corruption,” he told reporters while commenting on the chief minister and the minister who have questioned the timing of action taken by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

“Throughout the period he (Mukul) has been saying that he has great confidence in (the minister). So they have common intend (in the scam),” Kohli said.

The CBI has registered a case against Meghalaya’s Labour minister Ampa-

reen Lyngdoh and others, including unknown persons, in connection with their alleged interference in appointments of school teachers.

Besides Lyngdoh, the CBI also registered a case against Meghalaya’s Additional Chief Secretary P.S. Thangkhiew, who was the principal secretary (Education), besides directorate of elementary and mass education, and unknown persons.

Lyngdoh was the education minister and Thangkhiew the principal secretary (education) when the teachers’ recruitments were conducted during 2008-2009.

On Chief Minister and Lyngdoh who have questioned the timing of action taken by the CBI, Kohli said, “There is a court decision on the entire education scam.

Teachers were not appointed and corrupt practices were indulged into to bring favourites and do away with the norms. The court stepped in and the logical outcome is those whoever is now on a court initiated thing has to face the investigation”.

“BJP did not create CBI. The courts are not run

by the BJP, it is an independent institution. What the congress government or Dr Sangma and Ms Lyngdoh did was a corrupt practice and the complainant is not the BJP nor did it filed the case so how are we to blame”.

“If the CBI do it after the BJP government comes, they will still say that the timing is bad. The Court is not run by the BJP. What the Congress government of Sangma and Lyngdoh did was corrupt practices.

The BJP did not go and file the case. So how are we to be blamed?” he asked.

On an FIR filed against former legislator Sanbor Shullai who has joined the BJP, for allegedly practicing nepotism, Kohli said, “Everybody will face the law. If an FIR is filed, he (Shullai) is going to fight as he has legal rights. He has not been held guilty, but in Lyngdoh’s case, she has been held guilty by a court which has a huge difference.”

Kohli also justified that “recommendation by public representatives for candidates to be appointed as teachers was not illegal”.

the change has become inevitable in this state. The rate of crimes against women is very high, the rule of law does not exist. Crime has become synonymous with the CPI(M) rule,” he said.

Shah claimed that in a small state like Tripura, which has a population of a little over 36 lakh, seven lakh youths were unemployed.

“Those in the CPI(M) say, (Tripura) Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is a good man. We know that the unemployment problem is acute here, but they say Manik babu is a good man.

What I want to know is, if he is good, why is the condition of the people of the state not so good,” he said.

The BJP chief added that unless the Left Front government was changed in the north-eastern state, it would be reduced to a backward state in terms of protection of women, unemployment and economic development of the poor and the working class.

Smuggled gold Sonowal asks ASEAN countries worth Rs 94 lakh and NRIs to invest in Assam seized in Manipur tion with ASEAN countries with the support of our External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj,” he said.

Sonowal said Assam and the Northeast are close to ASEAN nations and the region had land borders with Myanmar.

“Many of ASEAN capitals are within 2,000 kilometre flying distance from Guwahati which is comparable to flying distance of Guwahati to many Indian cities. We are keen to start flights between Guwahati and ASEAN capitals.

There is a motorable road link, the ASEAN trilateral highway connecting North East and ASEAN. The Government of India is working to improve this land route,” he said. The chief minister highlighted Assam’s strong historical and cultural relations with South East Asia saying Choulung Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for 600 years, came to Assam from South East Asia in the 13th century and laid the foundation of modern day Assam. Sonowal also invited the industrialists and NRIs from the South East Asian nations to participate in the global investors summit ‘Advantage Assam’ to be held in Guwahati on February 3-4.

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S i n g a p o r e , Ja n 7 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Sunday asked ASEAN countries and NRIs to explore investment opportunities in his state and join its development process by setting up industries there.

Addressing the ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’ here, Sonowal said the Assam government has been putting great emphasis on creating a business-friendly environment and bringing investments to the state.

“Assam has very fertile land, abundant rainfall and produces significant quantity of fruits and spices.

Assam has a tremendous potential for agro processing industry,” he said in the presence of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Sonowal said the state ranks 3rd amongst the raw silk producing states in India and has the highest concentration of bamboo resources. The chief minister said Assam Tea is famous throughout the world and the state has around 850 tea gardens and 1,30,000 small tea growers.

“You will be amazed to know that there are 20 golf courses and heritage clubs embedded in the scenic tea gardens. The Petroleum industry in India started at

Digboi in Assam and we have today four refineries and significant petroleum as well as natural gas reserves,” he said. Sonowal also highlighted Assam’s 20 million people in the working age group who can herald a new era for youth led development.

“The state has a large pool of skilled workforce, adept in IT, English language and communication skills. Assam intends to make over 1 million people job ready with advanced skills,” he said. Referring to the forthcoming Republic Day which will be attended by heads of 10 ASEAN countries, the chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put India’s Northeast at the heart of ‘Act East Policy’.

“We have been inspired by his visionary leadership and have stepped up our efforts in increasing interac-

Mamata remarks on NRC unwanted, not based on facts: Cong

NE states urged to speed up implementing central schemes

Guwahati , Jan 7 (PTI): The opposition Congress today condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks on updating National Register of Citizens (NRC), saying it was “unwanted, immature and not based on facts”.

Banerjee had on Wednesday accused the BJP-led central government of “hatching a conspiracy” to drive out Bengalis from Assam by “excluding” their names from the first draft of the NRC. “We do not know why Mamate Banerjee made that statement. Congress do not support it and we condemn it. It is unwanted, immature and was not based on facts,” Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Ripun Bora said at a press meet here.

Till the final list of NRC is published, nobody should make such statements, he added.

CORRIGENDUM

Apropos to the press statement published in Nagaland Post dated 06/01/2018 under the heading “NPF 38 AC Youth Wing to conduct consultative meet” was an uncalled publication without prior consultation. Therefore the publication is withdrawn.

Inconvenience is highly regretted.

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NOTICE

The verdict passed by DC Dimapur vide letter NO. Rev-31/76-D/Pt/12530-33 / in the matter of claims and counter claims of plot of land at Block N0.6 Nagarjan based on vide letter No. LRSO/D/TECH-3/2013-14/6/813 dated 02/11/2017 is not scrutinized as per the facts available and is a complete injustice. I request the DC to look into the report again vide letter No. LRSO/D/TECH-3/201314/6/813 for further understanding of the case. I will take the matter to the customary court for justice as per Naga customary law if no immediate action is initiated.

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GRATITUDE

We the public of Thilixu Village Dimapur, express our profound gratitude and appreciation to our honorable Minister for National Highways, Shri. Y. Vikeho Swu for taking up the repair work from Thilixu to Thahekhu Block 7 gate in the work program 2016-17 during his tenure as Minister for Road & Bridges.

The mentioned road which is lifeline road for many other colonies was left in deplorable condition and left unattended for the past 11 (Eleven) years. We would also like to express our profound gratitude to Shri. P. Kihoto Kiba Class-I Contractor, for timely execution of the work totaling upto 3.5 kms, the Engineer-in-Chief PWD, the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) and all the dept. officials for overseeing the work and making this long requirement of the public a reality.

We wish them in success in their future endeavour.

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Shillong, Jan 7 (PTI): Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh has urged the North Eastern states to accelerate implementing schemes for farmers where the Centre is providing 90 per cent funds to help double their income by 2022.

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare lambasted the Meghalaya gover nment which has allegedly failed to implement the schemes properly and did not submit Utilisation Certificates in Central programmes.

“Ninety per cent assistance is being given to North-East states and they, including Meghalaya, should accelerate implementation of these schemes,” Singh said addressing a farmers’ fair at Umiam near here yesterday.

He said the government has initiated various programmes for the welfare of the people living in rural

areas, especially the farmers, by improving the current farming process and thereby doubling their income from agriculture and allied sectors by 2022.

“The state gover nments should act to ensure that employment generation

IMPHAL, Jan 7: Troops of Assam Rifles at the Imphal-Moreh section of Trans-Asia Highway seized 3.33 kg smuggled gold worth around Rs. 47 lakh on two separate occasions.

Source said that, AR troopers manning check post at Khudengthabi along NH-102 (Trans-Asia Highway no. 1) detected ten numbers of gold biscuits weighting 1.666 kg which would worth Rs 47 lakh in the local market during routing frisking and checking.

The gold biscuits were found hidden around “ankle knee brace” on both hands of the driver later identified as Aslam Shah (22) son of Najer Ahmed of Lilong Arapti of Thoubal district.

AR troopers also detected ten numbers more gold biscuits from another driver identified as Md Yashir (15) son of Md Ziyauudin of Lillong Khunou of Thoubal district on Sunday.

The seized gold biscuits of 1.666 Kg and worth around 47 lakhs in local market, the source said. AR suspected that the apprehended drivers were engaged by the same smuggler(s) for transportation of the smuggled items.

in farming sector is continued to retain the youth in agriculture,” he said.

On Meghalaya, Singh said the state government should utilise the amount allocated under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

Dearest Tolibo, Another birthday, so you are growing older gradually. But I find no change in you. You look perfect like before. May your day be filled with joy and Happiness. Happy birthday.

Your’s, Ilo Wati.

Happy birthday my dearest (Manjesh jha) I pray that God blesses you with all the happiness in this universe... May you prosper and shine everywhere you go.

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RESIGNATION I am compelled to take this sudden step to resign as an active member from both primary and active membership of the BJP party Nagaland as well as member State Executive Council BJP. I have taken this difficult decision as I have to listen to the voice of the people as any public leader does when faced with demanding circumstances. It has been a pleasure being a member of the BJP party along with so many esteemed colleagues and as I leave, I take with me good memories which I will cherish in the days to come.

My family, well-wishers, our people and I now feel that the time has come for me to seek elected office as a member of the Naga People’s Front (NPF). As I begin to associate myself with one of the oldest regional parties in Nagaland, I do so with great anticipation and humility that we remember the noble tenets laid by the founding fathers and bring fresh ideas, fresh faces and positive solutions to make Dimapur a truly developed city.

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judge-population ratio goes Benami assets: Lalu’s kids under IT scanner upIndia’s marginally in the past three years

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Agencies): At a time when RJD chief Lalu Prasad has been convicted in another fodder scam case, the income tax department has prepared a detailed dossier against his heir apparent and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, along with two of Lalu’s daughters, in a Benami Transactions (prohibition) Act case for a property worth Rs 40 crore acquired using ‘unaccounted money’ in New Friends Colony, Delhi.

The I-T department has already attached the property and is waiting for confirmation from the adjudicating authority before confiscating it and launching a prosecution in the court, reported TNN. If convicted in the Benami Act, an accused can get jail term for up to seven years and can be liable to a fine which is 25% of the “fair market value” of the property.

A convicted politician is also debarred from contesting elections for six years, in addition to the prison term he or she serves. The property in question worth Rs 40 crore was purchased in 2007, when Lalu Prasad was still the railway minister in the UPA government, in the name of AB Exports.

The directors of the shell company, as claimed

by I-T, transferred all the rights and shareholding of the company to Tejashwi Yadav in 2010-11, soon after Lalu demitted office, for a mere consideration of Rs 4 lakh. In its dos-

Akhilesh nacks jailed Lalu; says BJP did injustice to him

RJD senior leader Rabri Devi along with her sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap at the residence of her husband and party chief Lalu Prasad’s elder sister Gangotri Devi after she passed away, in Patna on Sunday. (PTI) no other business transactions, either before the purchase of the property or after. Though the market value of the property was higher, the book value was only Rs 5 crore.

Along with Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu’s daughters Chanda and Ragini are the other directors in the company that now owns the property—98% of the shareholding of AB Exports is with Tejashwi and the remaining 2% is with Chanda.

“AB Exports is not engaged in any kind of business activity which is evident from the balance sheet and profit and loss account of the company since its inception as filed by the

company with the ministry of corporate affairs.

The sole asset held by the company is the above mentioned property in New Friends Colony using the funds whose prima facie source is bogus,” according to the I-T investigation.

The dossier has documentary evidence to “prove that the said loans were received from bogus shell companies” and backed by statements from other accused who operated the shell companies involved in the transactions.

The property was attached by the I-T department last year after officials feared that it may be may be “alienated to thwart the process of law”.

Aadhaar data breach: Editors Guild, Cong condemn FIR against journalist

4 weightlifters killed in Delhi in dense fog

its findings public,” the Guild’s president, general secretary and treasurer said in their statement. They asked the Modi government to intervene and “have the cases against the reporter withdrawn apart from conducting an impartial investigation into the matter.”

IANS adds: Congress on Sunday condemned the lodging of an FIR against The Tribune daily and its reporter Rachna Khaira over Aadhaar data breach story. After a January 3 news report by The Tribune over breach in Aadhaar data with a headline “Rs 500, 10 minutes, and you have access to billion Aadhaar details”, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has registered an FIR against the newspaper and reporter Rachna Khaira.

The Congress party said it was Narendra Modi government’s “arrogance of power” at its worst and their

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS): Four national-level weightlifters were killed and two others, including a world champion, were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling met with an accident here in dense fog early on Sunday, police said.

The accident took place at around 4 a.m. near Alipur village, close to Delhi’s Singhu border with Haryana. The victims were on the Delhi-Panipat highway in a Swift Dzire car which police believe was being driven at high speed although fog had drastically reduced visibility.

A Delhi Police official identified the dead as Tikamchand, 27, Yogesh, 24, Harish Roy, 20, and Saurabh, 18. They were taken to Raja Harishchandr Hospital in Narela here and declared dead by doctors, the police officer told IANS.

New Delhi, Jan 7 (Agencies): The Editors Guild of India has condemned the the Unique Identification Authority of India’s decision to have a reporter booked over a story on how anonymous users accessed Aadhaar details and sold them for a fee.

Rachna Khaira, a reporter from The Tribune, was booked under sections 419 (punishment for cheating by impersonation), 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery) and 471 (using forged document) of the Indian Penal Code, section 66 of the IT Act, and section 36/37 of the Aadhaar Act. The move was “unfair, unjustified and a direct attack on the freedom of the press,” the Editors Guild said in a press release.

“Instead of penalising the reporter, UIDAI should have ordered a thorough internal investigation into the alleged breach and made

sier, income tax officials have compiled witness statements after interrogating half-a-dozen accused.

These recorded statements will be produced in the court as evidence where the accused have stated that the beneficial owners of the said property were Lalu’s three children.

“The statements of these persons are clear evidence that they were working as intermediaries to convert unaccounted cash into white capital in the guise of unsecured loans,” a senior I-T official associated with the probe said. The accused had deposited Rs 5 crore ‘unaccounted money’ in AB Exports Pvt Ltd which had

intention on privacy was thoroughly exposed.

“Intent and Intentions of Modi government on privacy were thoroughly exposed when it had proclaimed that no citizen can have an absolute right over his/her body,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Twitter.

“In Supreme Court, Modi government had accepted Aadhaar data leak!

Now instead of investigating, an evasive Modiji shoots the messenger!” he added.

Earlier, he tweeted: “Shoot the messenger, Ignore the message! This typifies the culture and character of BJP government.

“FIR against The Tribune reporter is arrogance of power at its worst,” said Surjewala. He also said: “Every Indian must condemn this mindless act of Modi government and UIDAI.”

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Sunday appeared to defend jailed RJD leader Lalu Yadav over what he said was “injustice” done by the BJP. The response came when reporters asked Akhilesh Yadav about the Bihar leader’s sentence in the fodder scam.

SP national generalsecretary Ramashankar Vidyarthi said that the former chief minister of Bihar was facing consequences for not joining the BJP bandwagon.

“He is being trapped in a conspiracy by the BJP. Had he joined the BJP, he would not have had to suffer jail sentence. I am sure he will get justice from the high court,” he said.

According to Mr Vidyarthi, the time has come for the opposition to unite against and defeat the BJP. The RJD chief was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in jail and fined Rs. 10 lakh by a special CBI court in Ranchi.

Lalu Yadav was found guilty of diverting Rs. 89.27 lakh from the Deoghar treasury 21 years ago in what is now known as the fodder scam.

Six others, including senior Congress leader and former chief minister Jagannath Mishra, were acquitted by the court.

The Supreme Court with a sanctioned strength of 31 is functioning with 25 judges, figures put out by the department of justice in the ministry say.

(Representational) New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI): The countr y’s judge-population ratio has gone up marginally in the past three years against the backdrop of increased sanctioned strength, latest data of the law ministry says.

Based on the 2011 census and sanctioned strength of judges of the Supreme Court, the 24 high courts and numerous subordinate courts, the ratio stands at 19.66 judges per million (10 lakh) people. The ratio was 17.48 judges per million in 2014, according to ministry figures put in public domain.

The Supreme Court with a sanctioned strength of 31 is functioning with 25 judges, figures put out by the department of justice in the ministry say.

The 24 high courts have a sanctioned strength

of 1,079 judges, but with 395 vacancies they are functioning with 684 judges. The sanctioned strength was 906 in June, 2014. While the sanctioned strength has gone up, the working or actual strength has not gone up considerably.

But in cases of the lower courts, the sanctioned strength of judicial officers has gone up and the vacancies have gone down since 2014. In 2014, the sanctioned strength of the lower courts was 20,214 judicial officers/ judges.

In 2017, it rose to 2 2 , 6 7 7 . T h e wo r k i n g strength in 2017 was registered at 16,693, whereas, in 2014, it was was 15,634.

At the end of 2017, the subordinate courts had 5,984 vacancies.

The issue of judgepopulation ratio came to

the fore in April, 2016 when then Chief Justice of India T S Thakur lamented the executive’s inaction in at least doubling the number of judges to handle the “avalanche” of litigations, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assure him of the government’s resolve in finding a solution jointly with the judiciary. “… It is not only in the name of a litigant or people languishing in jails but also in the name of development of the country, its progress that I beseech you to rise to the occasion and realise that it is not enough to criticise.

You cannot shift the entire burden on the judiciary,” the Chief Justice of India had said in a choking voice while addressing the inaugural session of a joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts.

Govt okays construction of 14000 bunkers along LoC JAMMU, Jan 7 (PTI): Over 14,000 community and individual bunkers would be constructed along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) for border residents facing Pakistani shelling in Jammu division, officials said on Sunday.

While 7298 bunkers would be constructed along the LoC in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri, 7162 underground bunkers would be constructed along the IB in Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts, the officials said here.

The Centre recently sanctioned the construction of 14,460 individual and community bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore for people living along the LoC and IB. A total of 13,029 individual bunkers and 1431 community bunkers were being constructed, the officials said, adding that the capacity of the 160 square feet individual bunker was eight people, and

A total of 1200 individual and 120 community bunkers will be constructed in Jammu. (File) that of the 800 square feet individual and 120 com- in ceasefire violations by community bunker was 40 munity bunkers, and 2515 Pakistan last year alone. people. The officials said individual and eight comSenior BJP leader and 4918 individual and 372 munity bunkers would be MP Jugal Kishore Sharma community bunkers would constructed in Samba dis- welcomed the move by the be constructed in Rajouri, trict, they said.

Centre. “It is indeed a matter and 3076 individual and India shares a 3,323km of joy and satisfaction for the 243 community bunkers long border with Pakistan, people of border villages that would come up in Kathua of which 221km of the IB the Centre has sanctioned district. and 740km of the LoC fall construction of bunkers and A total of 688 com- in Jammu and Kashmir. approved relief and compenmunity and 1320 indiAs many as 35 people sation for various property vidual bunkers would be -- 19 Army personnel, 12 and livestock losses due to constructed in Poonch, civilians and four BSF cross-border firing,” Sharma Jammu would get 1200 personnel -- were killed said here.

Indian Railways to equip all 8,500 stations with Wi-Fi Maintenance work delaying many trains

Passengers at railway station. (File) New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS): All railway stations - nearly 8,500 across the countr y, including those in rural and remote areas - will be equipped with Wi-Fi facilities at an

estimated cost of Rs 700 crore ($110 million).

As part of the government’s ambitious Digital India initiative, the national transporter has currently commissioned Wi-Fi

services at 216 major stations enabling about seven million rail passengers to log on to the free Internet facility.

“Internet access has now become an important

requirement in day-to-day working and we shall be providing this facility at all railway stations in the country,” a senior Railway Ministry official said.

As per the plan finalised at a recent meeting, while 1,200 stations have been identified for this facility to primarily cater to rail passengers, about 7,300 stations have been earmarked to not only serve passengers but also local people in rural and remote areas.

The Wi-FI facility at these stations in rural and remote areas will be offered to the local population as part of the digital makeover of rural India to promote e-governance.

Railway stations in rural areas will have kiosks with Wi-FI that will become digital hot spots offering services like digital banking, Aadhaar generation, issuing government certificates, including birth

and death certificates, and filing taxes and paying bills, among others.

The kiosks will also enable the local populace to order and receive goods from e-commerce portals.

“These kiosks will be operated at stations with private participation for the local population,” said the official, adding, “The modalities of setting up such digital hot spots are being worked out with the Telecom Ministry.”

As per the timeline, while 600 stations are targeted to be provided with the Wi-FI facility by March 2018, the Railways aim to cover all 8,500 stations by March 2019.

Our aim is to ensure that more and more people get connected to the rail Wi-FI system as the Wi-Fi broadband access to these rail users will aid in implementing the government’s Digital India initiative, he said.

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI): Four out of ten trains in the country are being delayed not because of fog, vagaries of nature or accidents, but because of railways’ large scale repair work, according to official data.

Passengers it seems are paying the price of heavy track maintenance work which has seen a 43

per cent increase in the period between April and December, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

While during that period in 2017, 1,09,704 trains were delayed, in 2016, the number was less by 16,092 trains. While 5 per cent of these trains were delayed due to accidents, including those in

which cattle were run over, 20 per cent was due to asset failure and 40 per cent due to repair work. The rest has been attributed to inclement weather conditions.

Officials say that given that safety is the top priority for railways in the coming year, passengers have to bear the brunt on account of repair and maintenance work.

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, CHUKITONG, WOKHA DISTRICT, NAGALAND NOTICE INVITING TENDER

Dated 4th Jan 2018.

Sealed tenders are invited from the authorized registered Dealer/Manufacturer/Supplier for supply of various Furniture and Equipment items for the session 2017-2018 to the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chukitong, Wokha District, Nagaland.

The Tender papers can be purchased on payment of Rs.500/-each set of tender forms from the Office of the Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chukitong, Wokha District, Nagaland w.e.f 05.01.2018 upto 11.01.2018 during office hours. Further, the same can also be downloaded from the official website of the Vidyalaya [www.wokha.jnv.academy], however, during submission of tender forms an amount of Rs.500/- per set in the form of draft should be deposited in favour of Principal JNV Chukitong, Wokha District, Nagaland.

The last date of submission of completed sealed tenders in the office of the Principal is 12.01.2018 upto 1200 hrs.

The Tenders will be opened on 12.01.2018 at 2.00pm in the office chamber of the Principal by the Vidyalaya Purchase Advisory Committee.

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India to grow at 7.2 percent

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Malaise in governance

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henever there is any conflict especially involving communities, they pose serious challenge before the district and state authorities. Be it the recent incident in Kiphire district or in other districts in the past, the civil and police officers are severely tested when they are called in to take proactive steps to diffuse the situation.

What is being witnessed during the past decade and half in Nagaland is the gradual loosening of the grip on maintenance of law and order. It is easy to blame the authorities comprising of both civil and police officers for the unwanted incidents that have taken place. Sparks ignited by inflammatory words by those who respond to conflict with confrontation have only exposed their inability to overcome the tendency to use violence as a method to settle matters. The spontaneous response to use of force to resolve conflicts expose a medieval mindset when might was right and the winner took all. In governance the rule of law is not always about imposition through use of police force but it is about creating an environment of individual and collective responsibility in building trust. Gone are the days when civil servants were respected for their ability to deliver the goods as well as good governance. They could do that because they made decisions and were willing to implement them with confidence. It was also a time when politicians accepted the role of the administrative officers and understood that having capable officers was primary to bringing about positive development. The thin dividing line between Lakshman- Rekha has seen gradual erosion over the years when the executive has caved in to the pressure from the legislature. Instead of playing the roles as custodians the resultant symbiotic relationship has led to formation of a cosy combination of vested interests. It is unfortunate that the entire system of governance in Nagaland has become so politicized that people are made to understand that this is alright since elected leaders are the rulers and have been given the mandate to do as they please. There may be several factors that have caused gradual erosion of the boundary or ethical limit among government servants today. The loss of accountability in the system has also lowered standard among government servants which should be a cause for serious concern. Many bureaucrats are also seduced by the tribe of sycophants to enter politics and so seem confused or lead double lives.

Whether appointment, issue of contract, promotion, transfer etc are determined by the elected rulers. In the past decades, the head of the bureaucracy stood firm against unwarranted political interferences.

That was the reason why in those days the government enjoyed the trust and confidence of the people.

The politicization of the system has damaged the code of conduct among government servants as many harbour the ambition of becoming future ministers. Such prevalence where government servants act or speak like politicians has brought negative impact on the governance and for which the people have lost faith in the system. If the code of conduct for government servants in Nagaland has become redundant, it only goes to show that there is a crisis which is reflected in many issues.

DailyDevotion Intimate With Jesus Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?” —John 14:9 These words were not spoken as a rebuke, nor even with surprise; Jesus was encouraging Philip to draw closer. Yet the last person we get intimate with is Jesus. Before Pentecost the disciples knew Jesus as the One who gave them power to conquer demons and to bring about a revival (see Luke 10:18-20). It was a wonderful intimacy, but there was a much closer intimacy to come: “…I have called you friends…”

(John 15:15). True friendship is rare on earth. It means identifying with someone in thought, heart, and spirit. The whole experience of life is designed to enable us to enter into this closest relationship with Jesus Christ. We receive His blessings and know His Word, but do we really know Him? Jesus said, “It is to your advantage that I go away…” (John 16:7). He left that relationship to lead them even closer. It is a joy to Jesus when a disciple takes time to walk more intimately with Him. The bearing of fruit is always shown in Scripture to be the visible result of an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ (see John 15:1-4).

Once we get intimate with Jesus we are never lonely and we never lack for understanding or compassion. We can continually pour out our hearts to Him without being perceived as overly emotional or pitiful. The Christian who is truly intimate with Jesus will never draw attention to himself but will only show the evidence of a life where Jesus is completely in control. This is the outcome of allowing Jesus to satisfy every area of life to its depth. The picture resulting from such a life is that of the strong, calm balance that our Lord gives to those who are intimate with Him.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018

he world economy has grown at 3 percent but still the pace of global investment is uncertain says the UN. Indian economy will grow at 7.2 percent and is projected to do better.

This is the surmise of report of the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2018 from its department of economic and social affairs that has set the 17 SDGs and 169 associate targets to be achieved by 2030.

According to the report, in 2017, world economic growth has reached 3 per cent-the highest growth since 2011-as crisis-related fragilities and the adverse effects of other recent shocks subside.

The improvement is seen in roughly two-thirds of countries worldwide experiencing better growth in 2017 than in the previous year. Global growth is expected to remain steady at 3 per cent in 2018 and 2019 up from 2.7 percent a year back.

The report says that the Indian growth rate will be result of robust private consumption, public investment and structural reforms, but it still faces the risk of sudden capital withdrawal on account of monetary policy normalization in developed

countries. India would have to tread cautiously as Europe and the US show better recovery. It can lead to capital flight and finances may become expensive for Indian investors.

The recent improvements in economic conditions, however, have been unevenly distributed across countries and regions. East and South Asia would remain the world’s dynamic region.

In 2017, the two regions accounted for nearly half of global growth, with China alone contributing about one-third.

The end of recessions in Argentina, Brazil, Nigeria and the Russian Federation also contributed to the rise in the rate of global growth between 2016 and 2017. The upturn has been supported by a rebound in world trade and an improvement in investment conditions.

While India is concerned about its rising inflation and fall in growth, the UN report as well as the World Inequality Report (WIR) 2018 of World Inequality Lab are pointers to difficult global situation raising questions whether India should reconsider its decision to be part of the globalised economy or not. The silver

line is the WESP’s hope rests on South Asia, particularly India, benefiting from robust domestic demand and supportive macroeconomic policies.

According to WESP, the improvement in 2017 is more an indication of economic stabilization.

Developing Shivaji countries will continue to be the drivers of global growth, but it may be impacted by the improvements in the developed economies.

Amid this hope is also the WIR criticism of the globalization. It states that the richest one percent captured as much as the poorest 50 percent of world population since 1980. In other words, since 1980, 27 percent of all new income worldwide was captured by the richest one percent while poorest one percent had only 13 percent growth.

India is in a worse situation as per WIR. Deregulation and opening-up reforms in India since 1980s have led to substantial increase in inequality so much that top 0.1 percent of earners has continued to capture more growth than all those in the bottom 50 percent combined. The WIR clubs India with Brazil

and sub-Saharan Africa in income inequality. India is a little better than the Middle East, termed as the world’s most unequal region, where the top 10 percent capture 61 percent of national income.

The WIR wants a public debate to fill democratic gap to end Sarkar i n e q u a l i t y amid projection that income and wealth inequality would continue up to 2050 under different scenarios. It even says if business practices are not changed, global inequality will further increase. The only possible path for reducing it and eradicating poverty is to follow the “moderate inequality trajectory of Europe over the past decades”.

It says that the combination of large privatizations and increasing income inequality has fueled the rise of wealth inequality among individuals. It is extreme in Russia and the US and moderate in Europe as per WIR. The UN WESP showing a path underscores the “need to redouble the efforts to bring the global economy back on a stronger and more inclusive growth path and create an international economic environment that is

Post-mortem

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Naga patriotic movement

ome illiterate but intelligent Nagas saw some human footprints in the wilderness of Europe during the first world war (1914-18).

On their return from Europe they found brave heart and enlightened friends at the Naga Hills District HQ of Kohima.

They were excited with their new-found idea and formed the historic ‘’Naga club’’ without knowing it would be a landmark in the political, economic and social life of the Nagas in the days to come. Then in line with the Naga club, Some Naga tribes like Lothas (first) Aos (second) formed their respective tribal committees. Gradually many Naga tribes found the footprints of the Naga club vividly in the jungles of Naga Hills. Then in the winter of 1946, the patriotic Naga tribal leaders assembled at Wokha and formed the historic Naga National Council (NNC).

The N.N.C walked along the Highway for a long time until almost abandoned the highway due to internal discords and external unprecedented pressures and coercions. And before the NNC could regroup and strengthen itself to continue the walk, the NSCN took up the highway and walked a pretty long distance. But the single highway has been now regrettably divided into 8/9 routes. People now say that all routes lead to Rome. But it remains to be seen whether all routes lead to Rome or not.

The worst battle between the Nagas and the Indians (Indian army) was fought between the later part of 1955 and Sept. 1964. During the period the intense desire and enthusiasm of the Nagas to fight and maintain their sovereignty was so high and ready to make any sacrifice for the same. The Indian Government and its armed forces countered the Nagas with equal measures in terms of killings, tortures, rapes and all kinds of intimidations, burning their villages and looting their valuables.

The Indian government tried to nip the Nagas movement in the bud. But the Nagas could not be cowed down.

The Naga national movement was undisputedly a mass movement. In 1956 and 1957 the Naga masses, young and old, male and female all went underground i.e., in the deep jungles to escape killings and torture from the hands of Indian armed forces. While hiding in the jungle many people, especially the children and elderly people died of diseases and starvation and were buried under big trees and bushes.

Back home, their villages with all their homes and granaries were burnt along with their artefacts and antiques. Their animals were either killed or eaten up by the occupational forces of India.

After their return from the jungles, the Nagas were shifted from their respective villages and grouped together in certain areas and they were forced to fence those areas in order to deny access to their loved ones in the undergrounds so as to starve them to dead.

The relatives of the members of the undergrounds were sent to the “concentration camps” far away from their villages.

During this horrible period there were Indian military operations in the jungles and as well as in the villages. Attacks, looting and arsons, killings, rapes and tortures of all kinds are daily occurrence. It was completely unmatched war between the Naga fighters and the Indian armed forces. But the Naga fighters resisted the mighty Indian army with exemplary heroism. But nothing was known by the world what is happening inside Nagaland, because foreign visitors and media persons were completely shut out from Naga areas.

From the latter part of 1955 up to Sept. 1964 Nagas passed through a nightmare. How handful of Nagas heroically and patriotically resisted the Indian govt. And its mighty army and how many sacrifices made and how indescribable sufferings endured by the Nagas during this period cannot be described within a short time and space. But the real history is there. It’s a matter of concern whether the present Naga political negotiators with the govt. of India could fathom into the situations of the period as noted above when the Naga people fought, sacrificed, wept, mourned and smiled for the freedom of their posterities.

Our patriotism will not be measured by words, neither by wealth nor by power. Egotism, dominating spirit, self assumption are the evils in a political movement like ours. Cultivating the good will of colleagues, supporters and the people are the pillars of success in any movement. If any achievement has been made by any leaders or boss of any organisation or group, the credit should not go to the boss alone, because it has been achieved with the supports of the colleagues and the followers. In a revolution or a movement like ours, simplicity, honesty truthfulness and selfdenial should be hallmarks of the leaders, because Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian Nation defeated the mighty British Empire with these virtues and qualities practiced by him. While fighting for freedom of India, Gandhi said, ‘’we must be humble enough before we undertake to begin this great and holy work; He understood that the freedom movement was a holy duty. But what kind of duty the Nagas think about our movement?? Gandhiji, though an ardent Hindu, studied the

Bible, specially the teachings of Jesus Christ. He was greatly influenced by the ‘’Sermon on the Mount.’’ It is said, the Christian hymn, ‘’when I survey the wonders cross, on which the prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride’’ was Gandhiji’s favourite song. Gandhiji said, ‘’politics when separated from religion is nothing, but force and fraud. Politics without religion is lifeless’’.

Mahatma Gandhi, though became an important member of the Indian National Congress after his return from South Africa, he never hankered after post or position.

His post or position was the enthusiasm and good will of the Indian people. He held the post of the President of I.N.C only a term of one year in 1924.

Though he was the leader of Indian masses during the Independence movement he has had no intention to be president or Prime Minister after Independence. He neither reserved nor secured any important position for his children in the post Independent Govt. of India, but what about the Naga leaders?? They want to hold on the leadership posts till their last breath and some leaders are attempting to create dynasty even before achievement. Very sorry state of affairs! Contrary to the works of Mahatma Gandhi, the LTTE, of Sri Lanka one of the strongest political insurgents of the world depended on the propaganda, materialism and power, but could not withstand the onslaught of the Sri Lanka government at last.

Coming back to the present conditions of Nagaland we are compelled to say that we should be cautious and wise enough to face the challenges approaching us. In Nagaland, there are corruptions, nepotisms, favoratisms in the high echelons and anti-Christian forces in the political systems, the church leaders in Nagaland should not be complacent regarding the evils flowing before their noses. Dear Naga Christians we are facing DO OR DIE situations. Shall we still sleep undisturbed and unconcerned? We should keep in mind that God helps those who help themselves. Unlike the previous years we have not heard any grievous accidents or tragedies during the Christmas and New Year holidays we have observed recently. This means or indicates that our prayer and faith in Christ is growing and it is very much encouraging.

Pray and fast so that no unusual things happen to Nagaland and the Nagas. Will it be necessary for the Naga Christians to give some thoughts on the issues of anti Christian’s forces, Adhaar cards, NRC etc.??

A.Z. Jami, Senior national worker

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conducive to sustainable development.”

The world economy also faces longer-term challenges.

The WESP highlights four areas where the improved macroeconomic situation opens the way for policy to address these challenges: increasing economic diversification, reducing inequality, supporting long-term investment and tackling institutional deficiencies. The report notes that reorienting policy to address these challenges can generate stronger investment and productivity, higher job creation and more sustainable medium-term economic growth.

According to the report, the moderate improvement is more an indication of economic stabilization than a signal of a robust and sustained revival. As commodity prices trend higher, commodity-exporting economies are likely to see some recovery in growth.

The report projects that headwinds arising from weak investment and policy uncertainty continue to constrain economic activity. The GDP growth in the least developed countries (LDCs) is projected to remain well below the (SDG) target of at least 7 per cent. “This represents a key

issue to address if the SDGs overall are to be attained”, the WESP had noted in its 2017 report as well.

The 2017 report noted that under the current growth trajectory and assuming no decline in income inequality, nearly 35 per cent of the population in LDCs may remain in extreme poverty by 2030. It is a crucial UN statement indicating that the world is not moving for a better direction.

The WESP report identifies prolonged weak investment as a major cause of the slowdown in global growth.

India is an exception though as the WESP finds that it has controlled fiscal deficit. However, inflation heads beyond Reserve Bank tolerance limit of 5 percent.

At the same time, labour productivity growth has slowed markedly in most developed economies and in many large developing and transition economies.

The report stresses the importance of investment in new capital as a driver of technological change and efficiency gains but cautions that the world has worse ecological conditions and higher pollution as energy use increases. India can do better with tightrope walking.

Naga Day NNC

Naga Day: 10th January,2018.

(Message from Naga National Council)

ith another New Year graciously granted, I bring greetings to one and all. I write this to express my profound gratitude to God Almighty and also appreciation for the efforts of FNR to organize such a gathering at this time of the year when our people’s minds are more open, fresh and receptive. What better time is there to call for “Healing, Forgiveness and Building of the Naga Future?”

Permit me first to ask a question to every Naga soul - Where would we be today had not our ancestors launched their first movement? The fate of all Nagas would have been doomed had our forefathers not raised their first voice of identity, freedom and self-determination at one point of history.

Ever since then, by the grace of God, everything required for a people’s common political journey was done in a timely, fairly and systematic manner, without any ill feeling towards other people or nation. We have inherited such a fine and beautiful legacy in our vintage history. This is all so amazing to our eyes today. The way our pioneers projected our case to the world was superb and of the highest rank and order in a democracy. Talking about them tops of the joy we have in them and the hope out of them.

Surrounded by big nations with major world religions plus powerful ethnic people groups on all sides, our people could have been easily assimilated in no time. Yet something somehow preserved us safe and intact.

People who brought the Good News (The Gospel) as well as benefits of modern life were destined for some other particular places and peoples.

But circumstances inadvertently made them put their feet on our soil accidentally and unintentionally. Somehow, the twists and turns of events and history seemed to have worked out all in our favor. Inspite of so many different types of contacts and encounters, no power or government ever dominated or ruled over us, nor is there any record and written document or treaty of Nagas surrendering to anyone in the past.

Such is our case.

We are grateful to the American Missionaries as well as agencies of the Great British Empire for all the benefits and good things they brought about in response to the Nagas assisting them in various manners and capacities to win both Great world Wars (WWI of 1914-18 WW II of 1939-1945). Still they owe us an answer for remaining silent over the Naga issue. To us it matters!

Our history needs no repetition.

Everything was carried out in a peaceful, democratic and open manner on the basis of the facts of our history without any hatred towards anyone.

All along our way we just wanted to be a people and a nation. To that we are all determined and committed.

Following is a reminding list of some early important political milestones on the road of our national journey: 1. In 1918, Naga Club was formed.

2. In 1929, on 10th January, Memorandum to Simon Commission was submitted.

3. In 1935, British Parliament Act, Nagas were kept as “Excluded Area”.

4. In 1946, Naga National Council (NNC) was formed.

5. In 1947, on 14th August , Nagas declared Independence.

6. In 1951, on 16th May, Naga Plebiscite carried out.

7. In 1952, India’s first General Election totally boycotted by Nagas.

8. In 1953, on 30th March, in a meeting with two Prime Ministers (India and Burma) at Kohima, Nagas walked out.

9. In 1956, on 22nd March, Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was formed etc.

All important historical events were carried out by NNC with the mandate of our people. While recognizing and appreciating the various contributions of our people at different times under different circumstances towards nation-building, I hope all our people will come together again one day for the final settlement under N.N.C. I believe Truth is supreme and Truth will win ultimately.

On this NAGA DAY of 10th January 2018, I call upon today’s generation to reminisce about the significance of past events and not waste away our time and energy anymore by blaming others and making inventory of all the failures and shortcomings of the past, but learn bitter lessons out of them. All of us have contributed our shares of mistakes and wrongs that have wounded our struggle and our society. We must now inspire and help one another to do that which will be right for our future. Come to stand unitedly and move forward from here.

In size and number, bigger nations may beat us, but in moral and spirit, we are second to none and we remain unbeatable and invincible. Together we can. Kuknalim.

Gen (retd) Thinoselie M. Keyho, President, NNC

Reader’s Post Sir,

Here we go again

Soon after the Christmas festivities, the power supply started playing truant again. We are back to facing the same power cut all over again and this time without any warning. It would be most pertinent for the department to give time schedule of load shedding if so.

Merithung Mozhui, DC Court Junction Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018

China’s intrusion into Arunachal ‘inadvertent’

India and China share a 4,000-km boundary. (File)

ENCSU warns of reviving stir

years, before a chunk of Rengma Hills (East and West Rengma mouzas) was transferred to the adjoining districts of Assam (Nowgong and Sibsagar) for administrative convenience, vide order letter no. 5646, dated Shillong, December 9, 1898, leaving a small portion of present Tseminyu sub-division under the Naga Hills. RNPC claimed that was how the chunk of the Rengma Hills, which was a part of the Naga Hills since 1866, was transferred to the adjoining districts of Assam. The last revenue of the Rengma Hills amounting to Rs 742 was submitted at Kohima in 1898, and from 1899 onwards the revenue of the Rengma Hills were submitted to the Treasury of Nowgong and Sibsagar districts.

“Since then the bulk of the Rengma Hills came under the administration of Assam after the British left India,” the statement added. RNPC said it longed to see Tseminyu as a fullfledged district in Nagaland with blessings of neighbouring Naga tribes like the Angamis, Semas, Lothas, etc, and implored the State government to expedite making it the 14th district of Nagaland.

Chorus for ‘solution not election’: Public organizations plea to PM (From p-1) NTC: It pointed out that under the circumstances development could not take place as the State was “overadministered by too many authorities”, adding that the ultimate victim was the common man and “the citizens of Nagaland have been facing this unbearable situation for years together.”

NTC said solution to the protracted Naga political issue was of paramount importance to the citizens of Nagaland today. But it said that it felt deeply distressed at the prospect of Assembly polls, as it could distract the focus from the peace process. According to the organisation, the ongoing negotiation required unstinted public support as one could not expect sustainable peace without it.

The memorandum said once the election schedule was announced by Election Commission of India, public attention would be focused on polls, thereby dragging the peace process.

“Consequently, the cooperation of the public extended to the Working Committee will be jeopardized, the unity of the public on negotiation will be fragmented and the total atmosphere of the State will be placed in haywire,” it feared. And for normalcy to return post the election, time would be required, it added.

NTC pointed out that it was due to this that the 60 MLAs along with former legislators had adopted a resolution on December 7, 2017 to press for political solution before polls. Subsequently, on the strength of this, the Assembly adopted a similar resolution on December 14, 2017.

The memorandum also informed Modi that more than 40 NGOs, including tribal hohos, had gathered on December 9, 2017 at Dimapur and unanimously resolved to prefer solution to election. It said all these voices of the people were being raised for one single objective of eradicating

chaos and confusion and having “lasting peace and progress”.

NTC appealed to the Prime Minister to honour the people’s sentiment and extend his support in refurbishing Nagaland under his “dynamic leadership” by deferring the election, “so as to pave the way for smooth transaction of the process of political negotiation”.

NGBF: The dialogues with the six NNPGs had the participation of the entire Naga fraternity, NGBF said, adding that that with the talks progressing at a faster pace, a conclusive agreement could be a reality very soon. They also pointed out that all the political parties and organizations had appealed to the government of India to postpone the elections till a solution is arrived at. Elections will only derail the process of peace and go against the aspirations of the people, they added.

ACAUT: According to the memorandum, solution to the seven decades-old

Naga political issue was close to a settlement.

Hence, it feared that, if election was held at this juncture, the whole process would be put on the backburner again as the newlyelected MLAs could not be forced to resign to pave way for a future interim government. But again, that would be a necessary condition for the settlement package, while dissolution of the Assembly for settlement too would be unconstitutional, ACAUT pointed out.

ACAUT appealed to the Prime Minister to remove all hurdles, including deferring Assembly polls, in order to allow the Centre’s interlocutor to conclude the peace talks with both NSCN (I-M) and the NNPGs at the earliest within 2018.

It pointed out that the peace process was in its 21st year and that decades of dilly-dallying had destroyed Naga society, with the worst affected being the common man.

“There exists several

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‘governments’ in the State and to perpetuate this condition by holding elections at this juncture when solution is around the corner would be extremely unfair. It would only end hurting the sentiments of Naga people,” the memorandum emphasised.

ACAUT said people had been given to understand that negotiation between India and the stakeholders was almost complete, if not, to be concluded in the next few months. This had led the present State government to opine time and again that election should be deferred in favour of solution, ACAUT reiterated.

It also recommended concluding the negotiation process with NNPGs and NSCN (I-M) during the President’s Rule and finally announce a solution.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 7 (PTI): The government’s priority will be to accelerate growth momentum as well as employment generation this pre-election year, and social sectors are expected to see preferential allocations, says a Deutsche Bank report. According to the global financial services major, the Narendra Modi government’s priorities are expected to shift from reforms to specified policy initiatives aimed at improving job opportunities and growth numbers. “Following the GST implementation, we expect the Modi administration’s focus to shift from reforms to policy implementation and adherence to specified policy initiatives aimed at employment generation and growth revival as we head into 2019, when the national election is scheduled,” Deutsche Bank said in a research report.

The key focus areas for the government will be growth acceleration, employment generation and improving agricultural income.

As per the report, farming income growth has moderated over the last few years and has resulted in a sharp erosion of rural purchasing power and accordingly, the government is expected to announce “targeted measures” to boost farm incomes and make agriculture remunerative.

came into contact with British occupational forces led

by Capt Jenkins and Pemberton only on January 23, 1832 at Segmai, Yangmai, Poplongmai, Samagoodting, Razephema, etc.

RNPC also claimed that the Rengma Nagas were the first to have been recognised by the British and their territory was known as Rengma Hills since 1841.

“The Rengma Hills was created by the British Government, vide Political Proceedings No. 79 and 80 on April 18, 1841, with more than 7,000 sq km and administered it separately.

After 25 years of administration, the Rengma Hills was merged with the Naga Hills in 1866 where Lt Gregory was the first Political Agent and who established its administrative centre at Samagoodting. Finally, on December 16, 1867, the Governor-General-inCouncil declared the Naga Hills Boundary Fixation Act (inclusive of entire Rengma Hills), vide letter no. 3386 (P), dated December 16, 1867,” the Council pointed out. According to RNPC, the present Rengma Hills in Assam was under one administrative unit with the Naga Hills under the British for a period of 32

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had credited to them and said that it was sad that even the small amount meant for students was misused and mismanaged.

They also asked the SIT team to submit their report to the government and to publish it in print media, and should anyone try to shelter the offenders, they would be left with no option but to publish the details of the misuse of “scholarship and the person involved.”

ENCSU also asked organizations to not stand in support of the government but work for the welfare of the students. They added that as the cabinet had admitted to misuse, there is no logic for any NGO to give a clean chit to the government.

They asked the department to release the full amount immediately while also asking all students to be prepared to fight for justice and their rights.

“We as a students’ custodian will continue to fight to safeguard and protect the interests of our students”, the press release added.

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by RNPC president Shahi Rengma and secretary Solomon Himb said creation of Tseminyu district would be an achievement and pride for the entire State and Nagas as it would benefit everyone, and not just the Rengmas.

RNPC said Tseminyu sub-division, being one of the oldest sub-divisions, deserved to be a district as many sub-divisions that were created much later became districts long time back. The statement asserted that though the Rengmas were one of the smallest tribes among the Nagas, they were one of the most historic tribes as the written recorded history of Nagas began with them.

According to the statement, the Rengma were the first among the Nagas to come into contact with the British as the first British occupational forces came in contact with the Rengmas in 1793 when Capt Neufville, Capt Mac Morraine and Col Alfred Richards swooped down into Rengma country and began to explore it, before annexing it in 1824. It pointed out that other Naga tribes like the Angamis and Zeliangs (Kutcha Nagas)

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(From p-1) after the chief secretary’s assurance, on December 7, 2017, in the presence of officials and students’ organizations, that the scholarships would be disbursed on or before December 25, 2017. ENCSU said that they had taken the December 7 discussion as gentlemen’s discussion, and respecting the conclusion, they had suspended their protest as agreed. On the other hand, they said, the government failed to uphold their own written assurance even after the new years and added that it was “very funny” that the 2016-17 scholarship amounts were to be received in 2018. ENCSU said that it was a big shame that reflected the system of the current government.

They also asked why the department had not received the final instalment from the Centre for the scholarships when the New Year had already arrived.

ENCSU also asserted that this was not a new demand, but the students were only asking for what the Centre

the Indian side where they built a track more than 600 meters long.

The report that analysed the incident that took place around December 26 said the intrusion was not planned. When the road building party was confronted by the ITBP, they left the equipment and ran away.

China has approached the Indian side and requested that the equipment be returned, which includes a JCB and a water tanker.

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S r inag a r , Ja n 7 (IANS): On the second death anniversary of her father and former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday made a passionate appeal to India and Pakistan to resume parleys to end the ongoing bloodshed in Kashmir.

Addressing party workers who came in large numbers to pay homage to late Sayeed at his mausoleum in Dara Shikoh garden in Anantnag district’s Bijbehara town, Mufti said the present violence is only killing Kashmiris who die either as militants or policemen. “Resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan is the only way forward to end the bloodshed in Kashmir.”

The Chief Minister said her party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is playing a crucial role in safeguarding the interests of the people.

Many ministers and senior leaders of the PDP also paid their tributes.

Extra security arrangements were made to ensure that the function passes off peacefully.

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on Indian territory before they were confronted by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). It added the group had no involvement with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

The area where the intrusion occurred is in Bishing of Upper Siang district, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the two countries do not have an agreed border in this area. Given the mountain terrain and winding topography, the road construction group entered

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NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (IANS): The recent Chinese intrusion into Arunachal Pradesh was an “inadvertent border crosswalk” by some labourers and did not involve Chinese troops, according to a report by the National Security Council, an apex body that advises the Prime Minister on security-related issues.

According to highly placed sources, the report said the group was tasked with construction work and was unaware they were

an side was likely to return the equipment whenever the next meeting at the border was held.

India and China share a nearly 4,000-km boundary. China claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of South Tibet.

The incident had raised concerns similar to what happened in midJune last year when Indian soldiers crossed the Sikkim border to stop the construction of a Chinese road near the “Chicken’s Neck,” a thin strip that links India to its northeastern states.

This resulted in a 73-day stand-off.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi admitted the stand-off put a “severe” strain on bilateral ties.

In December, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese State Councillor and Communist Party of China leader Yang Jiechi held the 20th Meeting of Special Representatives of India and China on border issues. The two sides called the talks “positive and focused” and agreed to seek “mutually acceptable resolutions of their differences.

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Don’t privatise AI, give it 5 yrs to revive: Parl Panel

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI): This is not an appropriate time to divest government stake in Air India, which should be given at least five years to revive and its debt written off, a parliamentary panel is likely to tell the government.

The panel is also understood to have concluded that the equity infusion in the national carrier, as part of the turnaround plan (TAP), was made on a “piece meal basis”, adversely affecting its financial and operational performance and “forcing” the airline to take loans “at a higher interest rate to meet the shortfall”.

The Parliamentar y Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture concluded that the government should review its decision to privatise or disinvest Air India and explore the possibility of “an alternative to disinvestment of our national carrier which is our national pride”.

Observing that Air India has always “risen to the occasion” at times of need like calamities, social or political unrest in India or abroad, the Committee

said “it would be lopsided to assess and evaluate the functioning of Air India solely from business point of view, as has been done by the NITI Aayog.”

In its revised draft report on the airline’s proposed disinvestment, the panel noted that the TAP and financial restructuring plan (FRP) was for a period of 10 years from 2012 to 2022 and Air India has shown “an overall improvement in various parameters and every indication is that it is coming out of the red”.

“At the end of TAP period, government may evaluate the financial and performance status of Air India and take a decision accordingly,” the panel said.

The parliamentar y

committee, after hearing the views of all stakeholders, “strongly feels that it will not be appropriate at this stage to disinvest when Air India has started earning profit from its operations.”

It also said that as some of its subsidiaries Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL), Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), Alliance Air and Air India Express were making profits, these units should “not be disinvested.”

Strongly recommending that the airline’s debt “should be written off by the government”, the revised draft report said, “Air India should be given a chance for at least five years to revive themselves”. The tenure of

five years indicates the end of the TAP and FRP period in 2022. It said the airline’s debt was “due to policy directions of the ministry of civil aviation. Air India may be permitted to function as a government PSU with less government control.”

The Committee also expressed apprehension that Air India’s strategic disinvestment “would result in job loss of many people” and asked the government to “make an assessment” of the job loss before deciding on stake sale. “If the disinvestment of Air India and its subsidiaries is inevitable, the Committee emphatically recommends that the interests of employees should be protected,” the revised draft report said. It asked the ministries of finance and civil aviation to “develop a strategic package to protect the rights and interests of officers and staff of Air India and its subsidiaries in respect of their pension, gratuity and VRS and also the wages of contractual workers engaged by government from time to time in case the disinvestment of Air India is inevitable.”

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8 Chinese pharma firms may be blacklisted over quality issues

Mumbai, Jan 7 (PTI): The narrower-than-expected win in Gujarat and upcoming polls in other states will lead to a reorientation of priorities for the government with a greater focus expected on the farm and small businesses sectors, the head of a domestic rating agency has said.

H oweve r, t h e i n creased spends which it may entail will have repercussions on fiscal deficit and the government may go for relaxed targets in the upcoming budget, Icra’s managing director and chief executive Naresh Takkar told PTI recently.

“Gujarat was surprisingly difficult. The kind of hold which the PM and the BJP have over Gujarat, they may like to interpret the results more deeply,” he said. “They still have 18 months, so the government should be in a position to re-orient its priorities. It is committed on reviving the economy and reforms, but the political outlook, (of) which they will have a better understanding now, they would re-balance their priorities,” he added.

New Delhi, Jan 7 ( IA N S ) : T h e I n d i a n government has issued showcause notices to, and may soon blacklist, eight Chinese pharmaceutical companies found to be supplying poor quality raw material to drug manufacturers in this country.

The notices were issued after a special inspection team of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) inspected the eight companies in China.

According to documents available with IANS, the eight companies are M/S Qilu Tianhe Pharmaceuticals, M/S Hinan Xinxiang Pharmaceuticals, M/S Zhuhai United Labratories, M/S Guangzhao Baiyunshan Pharmaceuticals, M/S Shouguang Fukang Pharmaceuticals, M/S Qilu Antibiotics (Linyi) Pharmaceuticals, M/S Qindao Brightmoon Seawoods and M/S Shanghaoi Xiandia Hasen (Shangqiu) Pharmaceuticals.

According to sources in the DCGI, the companies on the verge of getting blacklisted are currently supplying a huge chunk of raw material to the Indian drug manufacturers.

“The allegations against the companies are of providing poor quality products and the action against them will soon be decided by the government. This will be harsh as we don’t want the quality of drugs in India compromised,” said a senior DCGI officer.

Sources said that with government’s action against the Chine firms, India may witness a shortage of medicines, including for vital diseases such as cancer, for a couple of months.

Data from the Ministry for Chemicals and Fertilisers states that India gets 70 per cent of its raw material for drugs from China.

According to figures furnished to Parliament, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) worth Rs 12,254.97 crore were imported in 2016-17. The figure for 2015-16 was Rs 13,853.20 crore. (API refers to the biologically active component of a drug product.)

In 2014-15, the API import stood at Rs 12,757.96 crore and at Rs 12,061.53 crore in 2013-14.

Sources in the DCGI

said that following poor quality of pharmaceutical raw products from China, the Indian government has also decided to inspect API from other countries such as the United States, Italy and some European nations.

India imported APIs worth Rs 18,372.54 crore in 2016-17. This included APIs estimated to be worth Rs 820.18 crore from the United States, worth Rs 701.85 crore from Italy, worth Rs 485.11 crore from Germany and Rs 422.01 from Singapore.

Earlier, in 2014 and 2015, the National Security Advisor’s office had warned the government of over-dependence on China for the supply of essential drugs and APIs. In March 2017, Nirmala Sitharaman, then the Commerce and Industries Minister and now the Defence Minister, had also said that Chinese APIs were about four times cheaper than those produced in India.

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma too expressed concern over the issue and suggested that an inter-ministerial committee look into it.

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Among smaller PSU lenders, Union Bank had 79 such accounts, Oriental Bank 68 and UCO Bank 62, the finance ministry data revealed.

Gross non-performing assets of state-owned banks stood at Rs. 7.34 lakh crore by the end of second quarter this fiscal.

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New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI): As many as 1,463 entities account for bad loans of Rs. 100 crore or more in 21 public sector banks (PSBs), finance ministry data showed.

In State Bank of India (SBI) alone, 265 accounts had bad loans of more than Rs. 100 crore each, totalling Rs. 77,538 crore, at the end of the September quarter.

Among the nationalised banks, Punjab National Bank topped the chart with 143 non-performing asset (NPA) accounts carrying over Rs. 100 crore each.

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“However, as this definition is not clear, discretionary bias may creep in,” the statement said.

CII noted that several factors contribute to pricing decisions, such as supply and demand conditions, as well as suppliers’ costs and taxes.

“The anti-profiteering clause of GST law should provide clarity on rules and regulations regarding assessment of valuation and impact of taxes,” it said.

“Tax authorities will need to be sensitive to natural business outcomes and avoid undue harassment.

Also, the clause gives relatively less time for adoption of the new provisions.

compiled by online portal MakeMyTrip, the average industry-wide fares for same day and next day travel have reduced 9-11 per cent compared to last January. Fares for travel up to seven days and between seven-fifteen days are 11 and 15 per cent lower.

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ity being established, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for greater clarity in rules to curb price increase arising from GST,” it said.

“Practical implementation of the regulations without ambiguity and without untoward scrutiny is required, particularly in the initial days of implementation till the system stabilizes.” Noting that the anti-profiteering clause was brought in to keep a check on unethical high profits, analyse long-term effects of GST, control price rise and retain consumer trust in the new tax regime, Assocham said the relevant rules say “benefit of input tax credit should have been passed on to the recipient by way of

have refrained from hiking fares.

While airlines are evaluating a fare hike, analysts say airlines would have to increase fares by around 7 per cent to maintain the current level of profitability.

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New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS): Noting that the GST anti-profiteering clause could lead to hardship, industry chamber Assocham on Sunday urged more clarity in rules to curb price hike arising from a rollout of the new indirect tax regime, saying tax authorities will need to be more sensitive to avoid undue harassment of assessees.

The industry body said in a statement here that there is concern about practical and procedural challenges emerging during the initial implementation period of the anti-profiteering clause under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime which was rolled out last July.

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While the rupee has strengthened against the dollar, continuous rise in aviation turbine fuel price since July has negated the gains.

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Pak blacklists Saeed’s JuD, 72 other groups

Islamabad, Jan 7 (Agencies): Pakistan has added 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Jamaat-ud-Dawah to its updated list of banned outfits, an inclusion prompted by the United States’ decision to suspend approximately $2 billion in security assistance to Islamabad.

A p a r t f r o m J u D, Saeed’s so-called charity Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation is also among the 72 banned outfits on the list released by the country’s Interior Ministry, the Express Tribune reported.

The list was released to the Pakistan media and warned of 10-year jail term and “hefty” fine for providing funds to the blacklisted outfits. The warning was part of a countrywide advertisement in Urdu, which was published in all major local newspapers of the country on Saturday. The advertisement lists 72 groups, including Jamat-ud- Dawa, Falahe-Insaniyat Foundation and

32 missing as ships collide off China Beijing, Jan 7 (PTI): Thirty-two crew members, mostly Iranians, have gone missing after a tanker carrying oil from Iran to South Korea collided with a cargo ship and caught fire off the coast of east China The Panama-registered oil tanker, carrying 136,000 tonnes of oil condensate, was ablaze after it collided with a Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter at around 8 pm yesterday, leaving its crew of 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis missing, China’s transport ministry said in a statement.

The accident happened about 160 nautical miles east of Shanghai.

All 21 Chinese crew members on the bulk freighter have been rescued.

The 274-meter-long oil tanker SANCHI, owned by an Iranian shipping company, was heading to South Korea with its cargo. It caught fire after the collision and was still ablaze, state-r un Xinhua news agency quoted the ministry as saying.

The ministry said oil spilled into the sea, but did not specify the area of contamination.

“The Sanchi is still floating and continues to burn, there is oil on the sea surface; search and rescue operations are rushing and underway,” the ministry said in a statement.

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Lashkar-e-Tabia of Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammad of Masood Azhar.

It said that according to Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997 of Pakistan and under UN Security Council act of 1948 it was a crime to provide funding to those groups which have been banned or are on the watchlist.

Those giving funds to such individuals or groups may face “five to 10 years in jail or up to Rs 10 million fine or both”, it said.

Their movable or im-

movable property can also be confiscated.

Pakistan has banned Saeed-led JuD and FIF from collecting donations on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to the US but “lies and deceit” and providing “safe haven” to terrorists.

Trump, in a scathing tweet, at the start of the new year said that Pakistan fooled American authorities and got $33 billion in the name of fighting terrorism.

Rohingya insurgents say, no option but to fight Myanmar Y ANGON , J AN 7 (Agencies): Rohingya Muslim insurgents said on Sunday that they have no option to fight what they called Myanmar statesponsored terrorism to defend the Rohingya community, and they demanded that the Rohingya be consulted on all decisions affecting their future.

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) launched raids on the Myanmar security forces on August 25, which sparked sweeping counterinsurgency operations in the Muslim-majority north of Rakhine State that led to widespread violence and arson and an exodus of some 650,000 Rohingya villagers to Bangladesh, reported Reuters.

The United Nations condemned the Myanmar military campaign as ethnic cleansing. Buddhistmajority Myanmar rejected that.

But since the August raids, the small insurgent group has launched few if any attacks until Friday, when its fighters ambushed a Myanmar military truck, wounding several members of the security forces.

“ARSA has ... no other option but to combat ‘Burmese state-sponsored terrorism’ against the Rohingya population for the purpose of defending, salvaging and protecting the Rohingya community,” the

group said in a statement signed by leader Ata Ullah and posted on Twitter.

“Rohing ya people must be consulted in all decision-making that affects their humanitarian needs and political future.”

The ARSA claimed responsibility for the Friday ambush but gave no details of the clash.

A Myanmar government spokesman declined to make any immediate comment saying he had yet to read the statement.

A military spokesman declined to make any immediate comment about the security situation in the north of Rakhine State.

The area is largely offlimits to reporters.

Authorities have previously said attacks by the insurgents would be met with force and they ruled out any negotiations with “terrorists”.

The ARSA dismisses any links to Islamist militant groups and says it is fighting to end the oppression of the Rohingya people.

Rohingya have been denied citizenship, freedom of movement and access to services such as healthcare.

Myanmar regards them as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Serious communal violence between Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists erupted in 2012 and sporadic unrest followed.

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of anonymity.

“But, China shares some of the concerns of the US about the terrorism problem. The US is seeking to work with other regional players and China would be one of the main ones to deal with this issue. It won’t serve China’s interests to have terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan,” the official said.

The official was quick to point out that China has been playing a more helpful role in terms of encouraging better relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. “It is taking a more active role in this regard.”

“So, I would disagree with the assertion that China will not play a helpful role in convincing Pakistan it is in its own interest to crack down on the terror sanctuaries,” the official told a group of reporters on Friday.

“Ultimately, China is also working towards a stable Afghanistan. That’s

going to take them back to the same issue which are the sanctuaries in Pakistan,” the official said.

China-Pakistan relationship is already very strong and appeared unconcerned over reports that the US’ decision to freeze approximately USD 2 billion in security assistance to Pakistan would push Islamabad towards Beijing, the official added.

“That relationship is already very very strong.

But what we have seen is an interest by Pakistan in having a strong relationship with both the US and China. So that’s one issue.

And the second issue is that China is also concerned about terrorism and extremism in South Asia,” the official said.

Noting that China has taken a more active role in trying to help stabilise Afghanistan, trying to improve relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the official said the US

Merkel starts pivotal talks on coalition “new times call for new politics”.

European Union allies, such as France, see Germany as a pillar of stability in the bloc and will be hoping Mrs Merkel succeeds.

However, according to one opinion poll on Sunday, one in three voters thought Sunday’s talks would fail, although 54% said a revived “grand coalition” of the big parties would be positive for Germany.

Immigration, Europe, tax, and healthcare could all become points of contention.

Within the SPD, there are fears that rejoining a grand coalition would cost the party yet more support.

The party’s poll ratings are down and some centre-left critics argue the SPD has given up its core principles to cling to power with Mrs Merkel. The chancellor faces similar censure from conservatives, who say she has abandoned traditional values and driven voters towards the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is now represented in the federal parliament for the first time.

Riyadh, Jan 7 (AFP): Eleven Saudi princes face trial after their arrest at a sit-in protesting having to pay their utility bills, authorities said Sunday, as the monarchy pursues reforms amid hefty debt and high unemployment.

Saudi Arabia’s attorney general said “no one is above the law” after the princes were detained outside a palace in Riyadh, where they had gathered last week to demonstrate against a government decision to stop paying the water and electricity bills of royals.

They also demanded compensation for a death sentence issued against one of their cousins, convicted of murder and executed in 2016, attorney general Saud al-Mojeb said.

They have been charged on “a number of counts” and are being held at the maximum security Al-Hayer prison south of Riyadh, he said.

“A group of 11 princes staged a sit-in at the historic Qasr Al-Hokm palace on Thursday... objecting a re-

cent royal order that halted payments by the state to members of the royal family to cover their electricity and water utility bills,” the attorney general said.

“Despite being informed that their demands are not lawful, the 11 princes refused to leave the area, disrupting public peace and order”.

The names of the 11 princes have not been made public.

Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a political and economic shake-up, marked by the sudden appointment of the king’s son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince in June.

Prince Mohammed, who sidelined his cousin as heir to the throne, has since consolidated his grip on the kingdom’s economy in a meteoric rise in the royal court.

The recent arrests come amid a string of government spending cuts as Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer of oil, pushes to diversify its economy following the 2014 drop in global oil prices.

Seoul, Pyongyang finalise delegations for bilateral meet

Arctic blast freezes US amid NY airport chaos

Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS): North and South Korea have agreed on the composition of the delegations which will participate in the first high-level meeting on Tuesday between the two countries after over two years, the Unification Ministry said here on Sunday.

Pyongyang informed Seoul of its five-member delegation earlier in the day, which will be led by Ri Son-gwon, head of his country’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK), reports Efe news.

On Saturday, Seoul had proposed a delegation led by Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon and four other members.

On January 5, Pyongyang accepted Seoul’s proposal of holding the meeting in Panmunjom on to discuss sending North Korean athletes to the Winter Olympics, to be held in the South Korea’s Pyeongchang county in February, as well as discussing a general improvement in relations.

The decision came after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed a desire for rapprochement with the South and to send a delegation to participate in the Pyeongchang games, making Seoul and Washington postpone their annual joint military drill.

China could convince Pak on terror safe havens: US Washington, Jan 7 (PTI): China could play a “helpful role” in convincing Pakistan that it is in its national interest to crackdown on terror safe havens, a senior White House official has said.

The official said China shares some of the concerns of the US about the terror issue in Pakistan and Washington is seeking to work with Beijing and other regional players to convince Islamabad about the need to crackdown on terror groups.

The official said that dismantling terrorist safe havens in Pakistan is key to bring stability in Afghanistan and in the region.

“Pakistan already has deep historical ties with China going back to many years and they have close military ties.

The economic relationship is also growing due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),” the senior administration official said on condition

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believes that China is also interested in stability in Pakistan and also for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

“Ultimately if they want to see stability in the region, and I think they do, they also will have an interest in seeing Pakistan crack down on the Haqqani and Taliban network,” the senior administration official said.

The Trump administration has suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network terror groups and dismantle their safe havens.

The freezing of all security assistance to Pakistan comes after President Trump in a New Year’s Day tweet accused the country of giving nothing to the US but “lies and deceit” and providing “safe haven” to terrorists in return for USD 33 billion aid over the last 15 years.

Merkel and Schulz were all smiles as the talks began.

London, Jan 7 (Agencies): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has launched a new round of coalition talks in a bid to end the country’s political stalemate.

More than three months after its election, Germany is still without a new government, according to BBC report.

The five-day talks will include Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democrats (SPD).

Many see this as her last chance to form a stable coalition.

The centre-left SPD has governed jointly with the chancellor’s centre-right

party for eight of the last 12 years. But, after a historically poor poll result in September, SPD leader Martin Schulz had vowed to take his party into opposition.

Pressure has mounted on the SPD since November, when Mrs Merkel failed to cobble together a coalition with the liberal FDP and the Greens. The chancellor must now convince SPD leaders that they have enough common goals to start formal coalition negotiations by March or April.

As she arrived at the talks, Mrs Merkel said she was optimistic a deal could be struck. Mr Schulz, meanwhile, said he would not draw any red lines and that

Crew clearing snow at Kennedy International Airport in New York on Jan 5, 2018.

NE W YO R K , Ja n 7 (Agencies): The eastern United States and Canada shivered under recordbreaking low temperatures Saturday as Arctic blasts followed a deadly winter storm that left airports struggling to cope with the backlog of flights.

In Canada, temperatures approaching minus 50 degrees Celsius (minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit) were forecast in northern Ontario and Quebec.

Arctic air and dangerously cold wind chills could bring temperatures that feel as low as minus 45 Fahrenheit across much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States, with the risk of frostbite to exposed skin within 10 minutes, authori-

ties warned.

The big chill follows a winter storm, dubbed a “bomb cyclone” by forecasters, which has been blamed for at least 19 deaths in the United States, from Texas to Wisconsin, US media reported.

The storm raked the East Coast with heavy snowfall, glacial temperatures and high winds, forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights and causing thousands more delays.

On Saturday, more than 2,250 flights within, into or out of the United States were delayed, with New York’s John F. Kennedy airport and the international airport in South Carolina’s Charleston most

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affected. Although most flights have resumed after the storm’s passage, passengers on Air China 989 from Beijing were forced to wait seven hours to deplane at JFK, flight tracking site Flightradar24 tweeted.

Passengers complained of being stranded on the tarmac for hours and then facing lengthy delays in baggage claim that made

(APPRECIATION TO CM TR. ZELIANG)

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble CM TR. Zeliang for fulfilling the long cherished dreams of the people of Jalukie by upgrading the SDO (Civil) of Jalukie to ADC HQ on 21st December 2017. The aspiration of the people had been materialized into reality after 50 years. The farsighted vision of our CM has to be acknowledged by the citizens of Jalukie in particular, and Nagas in general.

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The Mima Village Council and the Mima Students’ Union would like to express gratitude to the DPDB Kohima, Village Adoption Committee members for adopting Mima Village in the year 2017.

After Adoption of the village, the committee members consisting of various departments came and interacted and discussed with the villagers, the various areas requiring attention and assured to assist at their own capacity. They contributed financially and materially to the Students’ Union in particular and the village in general.

It also stated that various trainings, awareness programs and workshops have been conducted within the village for the upliftment and progress of the village.

Therefore the Mima Village Council and the Mima Students’ union would like to acknowledge at DPDB Kohima, village Committee members for working effortlessly and tirelessly for the development of the village.

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traveling, particularly with babies or the elderly, a misery.

“Been stuck on tarmac for over 3 hours at JFK Alitalia flight 8604. Multiple passengers seeking medical attention. Staff not communicating,” tweeted passenger Chris Mendez overnight. “Babies literally crying from hunger and people calling police from the plane.”

At least two flights bound for New York -OS87 from Vienna and LH400 from Frankfurt -- had to turn back over Britain and Ireland due to “capacity limit at JFK,” Flightradar24 said.

The Port Authority, which runs New York-area airports, acknowledged the problem, saying it was working to limit JFK flight arrivals until there were “gates available to handle the backlog.”

Adding to the chaos, a China Southern Airlines and Kuwait Airways jet clipped each other’s wings at JFK’s Terminal 4 late Friday, causing damage to both aircraft but no injuries, officials said.

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Cumberbatch Praises Jerry Van Dyke, ‘Extraordinary Prose’ of Source Novels Coach Star Dead at 86 B

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erry Van Dyke, the younger brother of actor Dick Van Dyke best known for his role on Coach, has died at the age of 86, his rep confirms to PEOPLE. The actor passed Friday at his Arkansas ranch with wife Shirley by his side, TMZ reported. Shirley told the website that

Jerry’s health had been deteriorating over the years, after a car accident they were involved in back in 2015.

He was last seen on the small screen on ABC’s The Middle, in the recurring role as Tag Spence — the father of Patricia Heaton‘s character. Jerry first appeared on the show’s second season and appeared in eight episodes total.

His last episode, airing in 2015, had a very special guest: Jerry’s brother Dick (playing Tag’s brother, naturally).

Heaton remembered Jerry on Twitter shortly after the news broke.

It was a full-circle moment as Dick was the one

who actually gave Jerry his first big acting credit, casting Jerry as Dick’s on-screen brother during a 1962 gust spot on The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Je r r y, a s t a n d - u p comedian who had performed on military bases around the world as a member of the Air Force, would go on to book gigs on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Judy Garland Show. He even emceed a game show: 1963’s Picture This.

Despite having the same happy-go-lucky stammer that made his brother Dick a huge star in the ’60s, Jerry struggled to find the same break-out success.

He famously turned down the title role in 1964’s Gilligan’s Island, and would go on to make a sea of one-season TV sitcoms from then on.

enedict Cumberb a t c h ex p l a i n e d what drew him to the title role of the upcoming Showtime limited series “Patrick Melrose” during the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Saturday.

“They are the most extraordinar y prose,” Cumberbatch said via satellite. “[Edward St. Aubyn is] one of the most, if not the most, extraordinary modern prose stylists working in the English language.”

“At its heart the subject matter took something–a world I thought I knew and turned it on its head through the perspective of this really unique character who suffers so much and goes on this extraordinary journey,” he continued.

“From victim to survivor to champion of his circumstance in a way and via the most richly comic,

scalpel-like post-mortem of a class system that is crumbling and the power related to that dissolves as the stories continue.”

Set to debut later this year, the series is based on the acclaimed Patrick Melrose series of semiautobiographical novels written by St. Aubyn.

This five-part limited series tracks the protagonist’s journey from a deeply traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and, ultimately, toward recovery.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi: How Adam Driver Went the Distance

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s Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues to reign supreme at the box office nearly a month into its release, one aspect that sparked specific interest from fans are the “Force connection” scenes between Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).

In the film, the two adversarial characters forge a telepathic-like connection in which they can inexplicably see and speak to each other, despite being millions of miles away.

Fans of those captivating Force Connection moments between Rey and Kylo Ren will be happy to know that the actors went to great lengths to make those scenes as intriguing as possible — including flying to another country just to be off camera for each other. Director Rian Johnson recently revealed the secrets behind

those successful scenes, his thoughts on launching the great romantic tragedy of Star Warstimes, and what they might mean for the next installment of the franchise.

“For those force connections, I needed them to talk,” Johnson tells PEOPLE. “And I thought that the hardest thing that Rey could possibly be faced with is being forced to

talk to this person that she completely despises. And also the audience, we hate him coming into it. She had to be our proxy and so that’s why in those first few conversations, she is just spitting in his face.”

Johnson says that the key to the actors’ chemistry in those scenes was that they were both physically present on set for each other.

Yami Gautam excited about ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’

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ctress Yami Gautam says she is excited to start working on her next film, “Batti Gul Meter Chalu”, which will also star Shahid Kapoor.

“Batti Gul Meter Chalu” will be directed by Shree Narayan Singh, who previously helmed “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”.

The project will be co-produced by T-Series and KriArj Entertainment.

“Super happy to commence this special journey with KriArj Entertainment on

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‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’. Really excited for this one Prernaa, Shree Narayan Singh, Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor,” Yami, who is “basking in the lap of nature”, tweeted on Saturday night.

Batti Gul Meter Chalu addresses the issue of electricity bills. The makers chose to launch the title and poster of the film on Diwali 2017.

Shahid feels “great” to have her on board.

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SHEVISHE VILLAGE CELEBRATED CENTENARY (100 YEARS) JUBILEE

Mr. & Mrs. Longra Chungdok

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Aanand L Rai on working with Shah Rukh Khan in Zero

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The undersigned on behalf of the Jubilee Planning Committee would like to convey our sincere gratitude to each and everyone for their contributions towards the success of the said celebration.

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Mr. R. P Sharma & Mrs. Amongla (Anita Sharma)

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e it Darr, Baazigar, Swades or Chak De! India, Shah Rukh Khan has taken some big risks in his over 25-year-long career and it was this “gutsy” attitude of the superstar that made filmmaker Aanand L Rai believe in him.

The duo have collaborated for the first time on the upcoming film Zero and the director said Shah Rukh still has a lot to offer as an actor.

“I think he is a very gutsy actor from day one, he has always taken up challenges.

And that is the reason I am with him. As a director, you should be prepared to take him on a journey and explore such a superstar.

He says yes to subjects that are extraordinary and puts himself in a space that is new, yet different,” Rai told PTI. The director is impressed by Shah Rukh’s performance in the movie, which also features Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. “This is a blessing that I got to work on a film like this with him. I am happy.

He is an intelligent person to play this role. Who else can do this and get into the skin of a character like this? It is tough to take away those two feet, flamboyance, grace and still say ‘let’s romance’,” he added.

Shah Rukh’s last release Jab Harry met Sejal did not work at the box office, but Rai is not worried about the fate of his movie.

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Excel School of Music Medziphema (a full fledged government registered music school) was inaugurated on January 6 by K.D Vizo ITS, commissioner & secretary Information Technology and Communication, addl charge of power dept Govt of Nagaland. The function was chaired by Rev. Zhabu Terhüja, pastor, Baptist Church ‘A’ Medziphema. Excel School of Music is initiated by the chairman of the institute Khriephreo Vimerha.

25 Years of Commitment, 25 years of love and care, 25 years of attraction and romance.

May God bless and grant another 25 years of Love and care Two hearts that beat as one.

Shevishe Village celebrated its Centenary Jubilee on 19th & 20th December’ 2017 under the theme “the history remains the same”. The celebration programme was graced by Shri. Pukhayi Sumi, Hon’ble Advisor, Soil & Water Conservation and NSDM as a Chief Guest, wherein Dr. Inazhe Phuleshe, PD DRDA Zunheboto inaugurated VDB Guest House.

We the relatives of Late Alemjungla Imchen (Sungratsu) of Aoyimti, Dimapur, hereby, declare that, Mr. MOAKABA (BIKASH), age 21, adopted son of Late Alemjungla Imchen is disowned and hereafter sever all relations with him. Whosoever will deal with him will be doing so at his/her own risk and responsibility and we the relatives shall not be liable for any act of the above mentioned individual.

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TENNIS: Goerges, Kyrgios win titles

(L-R) Julia Goerges in action. Nick Kyrgios holds the trophy after winning his final match against Ryan Harrison on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

The second-seeded Goerges forced top-seeded Wozniacki onto the defensive. She was confident in her serve, sending down 11 aces, and she pressed Wozniacki back with powerful ground strokes, hitting 22 forehand winners to four.

The loss of two days of the tournament to rain meant the quarterfinals and semifinals had to be played on Saturday and Wozniacki admitted feeling in her legs and back the effects of playing five sets in a day, saying “I’m not 17 anymore.”

Goerges, in contrast, was energetic from the start, breaking Wozniacki’s serve in the opening game then holding serve to love to set the tone for the match. She didn’t falter on her own serve during the first set and put extreme pressure on

Thomas Lemar ‘tops’ Liverpool wanted list

Thomas Lemar

L o nd o n , J an 7 (Agencies): Liverpool are wasting no time in their search for Philippe Coutinho’s replacement.

According to dailymail, the Brazilian’s £145million move to Barcelona has been agreed, with confirmation expected on Sunday, but the Liverpool Echo are reporting that Jurgen Klopp has already identified Thomas Lemar as the man he wants to bring in.

Liverpool could not finalise a deal for Lemar at

the end of the summer window but with Coutinho’s exit now all-but sealed Monaco will be bracing themselves for a fresh approach.

Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim said recently that the principality club had no intention of parting with Lemar this month.

Klopp, though, remains an admirer of the 22year-old, and he reportedly faces competition from Arsenal who also retain an interest.

The Echo re por ts acknowledges that even a mammoth Liver pool bid may not be enough to change Monaco’s stance.

A fee in the region of £133m has been mooted, but even that astronomical figure meanings Liverpool would be left with plenty of change after extracting £145m for Coutinho.

The France international is also on the radars of Manchester United and Chelsea and but he is said to favour a move to Liverpool, with Klopp a big factor. Lemar has netted twice and set up four goals in 13 Ligue 1 appearances.

Wozniacki. Goerges didn’t offer a breakpoint chance until the fourth game when she double-faulted for 30-40 but she immediately saved the point with an ace.

She faced another breakpoint in the sixth game but again saved it with a strong serve. It was finally in the eighth game that Wozniacki was able to convert her third breakpoint chance to level the set at 4-4.

Tennis: Kyrgios wins Brisbane International

B r i s ban e , J an 7 (IANS): Australia’s Nick Kyrgios on Sunday won the Brisbane International tennis tournament after beating Ryan Harrison of the United States 6-4, 6-2 to claim his first trophy in 2018.

The Australian champion, ranked World No.21,

Shaw says India well-prepared for ICC U-19 WC

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 7 (PTI): Prithvi Shaw, captain of India’s U-19 World Cup team, on Sunday said his team has prepared well under the guidance of Rahul Dravid and the goal is to return home with the trophy.

The ICC U-19 World Cup officially got underway at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch with an impressive ceremony showcasing New Zealand’s culture.

Warm-up matches will be held from Monday while the tournament proper gets underway on January 13 with matches spread across seven venues in the cities of Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei.

Shaw said, “We’ve been here a week now, played a couple of games.

Everything has gone well, the preparation of the team has been good. Our goal is obviously to win the World Cup but at the same time we are looking forward to our first game (against Australia on January 13), and let’s see how the process goes.”

needed one hour and 13 minutes to defeat his rival, World No.47.

“I felt good all week.

I felt right at home,” said Kyrgios, third seed, after his first win in Australia.

Thanking the spectators, he said: “Every time I stepped out here you gave me such great support. I love playing in front of you guys even though sometimes it may not seem that way. But I do. I really appreciate it.”

Kyrgios overpowered Harrison in the same manner as in their previous two clashes -- Tokyo 2016 and Madrid 2017 -- without conceding any set.

Sunday’s win was the fourth title in the 22-year-old Australian’s short career, after three trophies in 2016 in Tokyo, Atlanta and Marseille.

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Sarjubala, Jyoti advance at women’s boxing

Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 7 (IANS): On the second day of the 2nd Elite Womens National Boxing Championship here on Sunday, 2014 World Championship silver medallist Sarjubala Devi defeated Delhis Simran in the flyweight category while recently crowned World Youth Championship winner Jyoti also advanced to the next round.

Manipur’s Sarjubala dominated proceedings right from the start and didn’t allow her opponent any time to relax.

Although Simran tried to launch a fightback and lasted the full three rounds, Sarjubala’s vicious punches demolished the inexperienced Delhi boxer.

In enthralling encounters in the Bantamweight category, Jyoti, who bagged the gold medal in Guwahati in November last year, continued her rampaging form and defeated Babita Solanki in a one-sided affair which went to the wire with a comprehensive 5-0 verdict.

The defending champion of the Bantamweight category, Shiksha of Railways, also overcame her first hurdle as she beat Karnataka’s Gazal Mathew 5-0 to set up a mouth-watering clash against the gold medalist from the World Youth Boxing Championship.

DIMAPUR, JAN 7 (NPN): Pungro Village Citizen Sporting Club (PVCSC) beat Aspen Sporting Club to win the 4th VE- Vu Cup football tournament at public ground Pungro village.

A s e l e n o f Yo u n g Brothers FC was named player of the tournament.

G o l d e n b o o t wa s bagged by Zhahlese of PVCSC while golden glove award was won by Litsemew of Old Vongti FC. Prizes were given away by chairman joint council T. Lensangmew.

Earlier, the opening ceremony was graced by advisor Evaluation, National Rural Livelihood M i s s i o n ( N R L M ) , T. Torechu as chief guest on January 4.

He highlighted the initiative taken by the State government to develop sports in the state. He also urged the young bidding

T. Torechu inaugurating the tournament.

talents to take sports seriously so that their talents were recognized at various levels.

Torechu also advised the participants to keep aside from drugs and alcohols and other unwanted activities, if they want to

compete with others.

He further lauded the organizer for providing platform to the young talented players from across the village/ area through this tournament. Altogether, nine teams participated at the tournament.

Nadal to participate in Kooyong Classic Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS): World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain intends to compete in the Kooyong Classic exhibition tennis tournament in Melbourne, the organisers announced on Sunday.

The 31-year-old Spaniard is set to compete in the tournament, scheduled to take place between January 9-12, after a troublesome elbow injury forced

him to withdraw from the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi and the ATP Brisbane International in Australia, reports Efe. “Newsflash! World #1 @RafaelNadal will join @DjokerNole at the @ KooyongClassic,” the exhibition’s organisers tweeted.

Both Nadal and former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia plan to com-

pete in the tournament, along with David Goffin of Belgium, Dominic Thiem of Austria, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Andrea Petkovic of Germany, among others.

Nadal will be looking to tune up ahead of the Australian Open, scheduled for Jan. 15-28, where last year he was runner-up to Roger Federer of Switzerland.

England stare at defeat after Marsh brothers’ tons Sydney, Jan 7 (Agencies): Shaun Marsh and Mitch Marsh celebrated emotional centuries on day four of the fifth Test, powering their side to 7-649 when Steve Smith pulled the pin during the postlunch session.

Shaun Marsh was run out for 156 following a mix-up with Tim Paine after lunch.

Mitch Marsh was bowled by childhood friend Tom Curran for a wellmade 101, having shared a 169-run partnership with his older brother.

England have endured plenty of taxing sessions this summer but none compare to the punishment they copped in heatwave conditions at the SCG. Australia’s first innings spanned 193 overs.

Australia haven’t batted for so long in a Test dig since 1997, when Steve Waugh and Greg Blewett helped the tourists frustrate South Africa for 193.4 overs in Johannesburg.

England haven’t sent down so many overs in an Ashes innings since 1993.

Jimmy Anderson was the pick of the visitors’ bowlers, hitting the 140 km/h mark and creating

Newport knock Leeds out of FA Cup

some headaches for the batsmen in a four-over spell.

Anderson, who went close to trapping Mitch Marsh lbw for 78 with consecutive deliveries, has now bowled 223.3 overs in the series.

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker has never had such a big workload in a Test series.

“A bit tired but happy to be here,” Anderson told ABC Radio prior to the start of play.

“It feels like a lot of overs but I’m happy my body has coped with it.

“I might have bowled my fastest ball of the series yesterday afternoon, so that’s a good sign.”

Shaun and Mitchell Marsh scored centuries.

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2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. K. Ahoto Chishi

LT. KISHEYI SWU

of our beloved

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(Died on : 08/01/2016

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

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Remembering you in silent tears.

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AUCKLAND (New Zealand), Jan 7 (Agencies): Julia Goerges carried her strong end-of-year form into the New Year when she beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Sunday in the final of the WTA Tour’s ASB Classic, a day after Wozniacki rose to the No. 2 world ranking.

Georges won her last two tournaments of 2017 and extended her winning streak to 14 matches when she claimed the Auckland singles title for the first time at her ninth attempt, and after two previous finals appearances. “It’s not about only winning here but it’s about my consistency in the last weeks and months,” Goerges said. “That’s just making me proud and I’m just enjoying every moment of it.”

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Loving Wife, children, grandchildren and relatives

It's been two years since you left us on this day, but your sweet memories still fresh in our hearts, you are always remembered and deeply miss you with silent tears.

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IN REMEMBRANCE

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY Born : 15/03/1966 – Death : 08/01/2017

Lt. Watinungsang Aier

Shawn McCloulsky rose highest to head home and give Newport County a famous victory.

London, Jan 7 (Agencies): Shawn Mccoulsky was Newport County’s hero with a sensational 89th-minute winner as the League Two side knocked promotion-chasing Leeds United out of the FA Cup. Newport — who started with Carlow striker Padraig Amond up front — K Y M C

trailed early on to Gaetano Berardi’s strike in the ninth minute. Amond nearly bagged the equaliser in the first half but his shot was cleared off the line after a goalmouth scramble.

But in a thrilling finish at Rodney Parade, Leeds defender Conor Shaughnessy turned the ball into his own

net on 76 minutes before supersub McCoulsky popped up at the death to spark wild celebrations. Samuel Saiz was sent off for Leeds in additional time. For the first time since 1979, the Welsh side will go into the hat for the draw for the fourth round, which takes place on Monday evening.

We deeply remember and miss you and your loving and caring nature, good deed and advices will always remain in our hearts.

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Mr. E. Tinu Aonok Mrs. Ruth Longchar Died - 9 Jan 2015 Died : 8 Jan 2017 "Abao, Ayao", how we long to hear your response to our calls... the void of your absence in our lives is bitter!

You knew what life was about: no one left house with an empty belly, or without getting a hug. Those family prayer meetings, the laughter and tears that we shared, the morals that we received from you, are all wonderful memories now. As we reminisce about those times, we miss you abundantly but we are consoled by the though that you are in a beautiful place watching and praying for us always.

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ISL: Delhi play 2-2 draw with Chennaiyin LYWA wrestling meet concludes

Players of Chennaiyin FC and Delhi Dynamos FC ( White Jersey) vie for the ball during their ISL Match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, on Sunday. (PTI)

Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS): A goal seconds before end of regulation time by substitute Guyon Fernandez earned Del-

hi Dynamos a 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai here on Sunday. The draw

ended Delhi’s woeful six match losing streak.Chennaiyin FC looked set to take all three points from the game and secure the

Mohun Bagan beat holders Aizawl FC 2-0 in I-League

Dipanda Dicka and an own goal from Aizawl FC’s Masih Saighani gave Mohun Bagan a victory after four games in the I-League.( HT PHOTO)

KOLKATA, Jan 7 (PTI): A new-look Mohun Bagan beat defending champions Aizawl FC 2-0 to finally arrest their four-match winless streak in the I-League football tournament on Sunday.

The win, however, did not come easy for a wasteful Mohun Bagan who got a dramatic 53rd minute lead with Masih Saighani’s own goal, while Aser Dipanda Dicka (75th) sealed the issue as the Mariners got off to a winning start under new coach Shankarlal Chakraborty.

The former champions’ last win came about a month ago on December 10, a 5-0 rout of Churchill Brothers but since then their campaign hit a roadblock with three successive draws and a loss. The win pushed Mohun Bagan to fourth position with 13 points from eight matches, while Aizawl

remained on 10 from six games.

Having promoted to chief coach after Sanjoy Sen stepped down following their slump, Chakraborty rung in six changes including their new recruit Aussie midfielder Camron Watson and a fit-again Arijit Bagui.

Watson and Raynier Fernandes did a fine job at the centre of the pitch, while Bagui and Nikhil Kadam made inroads from Aizawl’s left flank.

But a goal eluded them in the first half i9n which Aizawl FC struck the woodwork early on. Dicka and Ansumana Kromah were at their wasteful best and missed open nets on a couple of occasions as the first goal of the match finally came in the most dramatic fashion.

Saighani outstretched his leg to deny Dicka a finish on the cross but ended up tapping

the ball into his own goal giving the green and maroon fans some sigh of relief.

In fact Mohun Bagan had their stroke of luck early in the 14th minute when Kareem Omolaja’s thunderous shot from a long range curled in to hit the woodwork behind an outstretched Shilton Paul.

Mohun Bagan had their best chance in the 38th minute but Shylo Mama came in the way with a brilliant goalline save.

Goalkeeper Avilash Paul was out of position and Kinglsey tried to head it in from a Raynier corner but Mama came to Aizawl’s rescue by blocking the header in front of the goal.

In the 22nd minute, chaos reigned supreme in the Aizawl box as Avilash Paul found himself out but recovered to clear the ball which went to Dicka but he chose to pass it on to Kadam despite an open goal in front of him. In the 62nd minute, there was another open miss and this time Kromah failed to head it home.

Dicka made the best use of a long ball as he dribbled past an advancing Aizawl goalkeeper Avilash Paul on the left before slotting it home with his left foot. Moments later there was another injury blow for the hosts as the Liberian Kromah was seen limping out of the ground.

top spot, thanks to a brace

by Jeje Lalpekhlua. But a lapse in concentration in the dying moments of the game cost John Gregory’s men two important points after David Ngaihte had given the visitors the lead.

Delhi Dynamos started the game on the front foot. The pressure came to tell in the 24th minute when David Ngaihte gave Delhi the lead. Fullback, Nandhakumar Sekar put in a delightful ball for Ngaihte in the box and his header flew past Chennaiyin goalkeeper Karanjit Singh.

Jeje Lalpekhlua equalised for the home side late in the first half. A free-kick from almost the halfway line into Delhi Dynamos box found its way to Lalpekhlua who put his header past the keeper.

Having lost their lead, Delhi responded well. Karanjit Singh had to make a couple of quick saves to stop

Delhi from regaining the lead just before the referee decided to blow the whistle for halftime. Chennayin improved their game in the second half and deservedly took the lead. In the 52nd minute, Germanpreet Singh’s pass found Lalpekhlua inside the box. The striker turned beautifully to get past his man and fired his shot in the top right corner of Xabier Iruetaguena’s goal to send the home supporters into a frenzy.

The goal took the wind out of the visitors and Chennaiyin FC took control of the game. Fernandez, who had come on as a substitute for Lallianzuala, made the home side pay.

A deep cross from Jeroen found Uche inside the box, who cushioned his header for unmarked Fernandez, who in turn tapped the ball home to give his side a much-needed point.

Winners with chief guest and others.

Dimapur, Jan 7 (NPN): Kewecholo Akami emerged as the champion of the Losami Youth Wrestling Association (LYWA) meet held on January 6 at Losami village, Phek.

In the final, he beat Chenelo Akami and received a cash of Rs.15,000 sponsored by D r. E ye k h we s h e Ke p foh. Chenelo pocketed

Rs.12,000 sponsored by Neiko Kanuoh.

The third position was bagged by Neipelo Wezah, who received Rs.10,000 sponsored by Er.Keduhiwe Kepfoh. Kuhi Mekrisuh finished fourth and received Rs.8,000 sponsored

by Neiwelo Khesoh.

Ezhowe K Tara was named best wrestler.

LYWA acknowledged

Kewecholo Akami for his participation in the 1st Nagaland Olympic 2017 and won silver medal in 65 kg category in freestyle and bronze medal in belt wrestling. The meet was graced by NPF Phek division general secretary Wepe Mekrisuh as chief guest and head GB Losami, Rekhwetso Swuro as guest of honour.

Man arrested for threatening Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Mumbai, Jan 7 (Agencies): A 32-year-old man from Midnapur, West Bengal, was arrested on Sunday for stalking legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara Tendulkar. It is learnt that the man in question made 20 phone calls to Tendulkar’s residence, passed lewd comments about Sara and threatened to kidnap her.

According to Deccan Chronicle, Sara had registered a complaint against the man identified as Debkumar Maity in Bandra police station. Following Sara’s complaint, the police swung into action and arrested the man.

His family, it is reported, claimed that he has been mentally unstable.

While it is still investigated how Maity got hold of Tendulkar’s number, the police managed to track the accused using the location of nearby telephone towers; from where he used to make the calls. Meanwhile, the accused said that he saw Sara first on TV and fell in love with her.

“I saw her on tv sitting at the pavilion during a match and fell in love...I want to marry her. I fetched the landline number of Tendulkar and have called on it some 20 times...Have never seen her in person,” Debkumar Maity told police, as reported by India Today.

Rain washes out play on day 3 of first Test C a p e T ow n, J a n 7 (PTI): Persistent rain washed out the entire third day’s play in the first Test between India and South Africa here. Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning.

It didn’t stop raining at all, instead picked up as the scheduled start time of play approached.

It did stop raining intermittently post scheduled lunch time. The groundsmen even got down to work, with the umpires looking around, and the Super Sopper was put to use as well. Three covers were taken off to aid in the drying process.

But rain returned with a vengeance and put their efforts to nought. All the puddles, that had been cleared initially, were back on the outfield.

Post lunch, the Indian team too arrived at the ground. To use up the day, a few players as well as support staff made their way to the indoor nets’ facili-

ties. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjay Bangar and Bharat Arun were spotted amongst the first bunch heading there.

Despite the loss of an entire day, the match is set for a result with two more days to come.

On day one, South Africa were bowled out for 286 runs in the first innings with Bhuvneshwar Kumar taking 4-87. India were reduced to 28/3 at stumps.

On day two, India finished with 209 runs in their first innings, surrendering a 77-run lead. South Africa were 65/2 at stumps with an overall lead of 142 runs. Hardik Pandya single-handedly kept his side in contention with 93 runs off 95 balls and then took 2-17 as well.

Dale Steyn, on his comeback to Test cricket, suffered a heartbreaking heel injury whilst bowling during the Indian first innings. He has been ruled out of the remainder of this Test, and the series as a result.

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