January 9, 2019

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXIX No. 33

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.0

7 dead in Mexican resort shooting

Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup by Wolves

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sports, Page 12

northeast, Page 4

LS passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a contentious bill seeking to provide Indian citizenship to nonMuslims from Bangaldesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, amid protests in north eastern states and opposition parties terming the proposed law “divisive” and “flawed”.

I m m e d i a t e ly a f t e r Home Minister Rajnath Singh introduced the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said there are “flaws” in the bill that does not address the Assam Accord and requested the Speaker to send it to a select committee. His party walked out after the Speaker refused to accept the demand.

Other opposition party leaders, including TMC’s Saugata Roy dubbed the bill as “divisive” and “insidious” that goes against the basic tenets of the Constitution. Defending the bill, which he said was not “Assam-centric”, the Home Minister asserted that the bill was not against the provisions of the Constitution and would give succour to persecuted minorities in

NPP to decide on ties with BJP Correspondent

SHILLONG, JAN 8: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that he will discuss with his National People’s Party (NPP) leaders to take a call on whether to snap ties with the BJP after the passage of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha.

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship Bill that seeks to remove hurdles in eligible migrants from six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan from getting Indian citizenship despite opposition by political parties including the Congress and Trinamool Congress. “Well it is very unfortunate that this CAB has been passed as this is something which we have opposed vehemently,” Sangma told journalists.

Sangma, who also heads the NPP, said that the Meghalaya Cabinet have passed a resolution opposing any kind of implementation of this Bill.

Asked if the NPP will snap ties with the NDA, Sangma said: “We will see about that and will discuss with all party leaders as you are aware our party is present in almost five NE states.

Therefore, I will need to call all the party leaders and take a call on this.”

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“Sir, all men under our thana are busy tackling cow traffic.”

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Parliament Winter Session, in New Delhi, Tuesday.

(LSTV grab via PTI)

three neighbouring countries as they “have no place to go to, except India.”

Rejecting the contention that the bill sought to discriminate people on the basis of religion, Singh said, “Anyone eligible under the provisions under the law will be accorded citizenship”.

The new bill has become more contentious in the wake of allegations that the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), being implemented in Assam, leaving out lakhs of people which allegedly include mostly Muslims immigrants.

Opponents have alleged that the new bill legitimises nonMuslim immigrants, while Muslims who might have migrated years ago to India

would be deported postNRC. Seeking to assuage the concerns in the Northeast, which saw an 11-hour bandh on Tuesday against the legislation, Singh said the proposed law will not be confined to Assam alone.

“The burden of those persecuted migrants will be shared by the whole country.

Assam alone should not have to bear the entire burden. Government of India is committed to give all help to the State Government and people of Assam,” he said.

The bill provides for according Indian citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six

10% quota for upper castes passed in LS

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 (AGENCIES): Lok Sabha passed Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions by 323 for and 3 against.

BJP has tabled a 10% reservation quota for upper caste (those communities who are not included in other quotas) which it hopes, would offset the anti-incumbency in the forthcoming May 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The 10% job quota took the wind off the sails of the opposition in the Rafale deal, CBI vrs CBI war, worsening economic condition of ordinary citizens, farmers’ plight and also to deflect problems within its alliance.

Interestingly no major party, rather almost all political

parties including Congress, Trinamool, Left, TMC etc have backed the 10% quota for the upper castes. The bill is being seen as further extension of the stranglehold of the upper castes in various government sectors as it would increase their numbers.

This Bill is a fraud on the Constitution, there is no empirical data to back the govt’s claim, said Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM).

“The intention is good but why did the govt do this just 100 days before polls and not earlier?”asked Anandrao Adsul (Shiv Sena MP). The government’s move to carve out 10% reservation for economically weaker sections is beset with legal complications and will likely be tested in the Supreme Court before it can become a reality, believe legal experts.

years of residence in India instead of 12 years, which is the norm currently, even if they do not possess any document.

Political parties, students groups and others have been protesting on the grounds that the bill seeks to grant nationality to non-Muslims who have come up to December 31, 2014, thereby, increasing the deadline from 1971 as per the Assam accord. Also as per the accord, all illegal immigrants, irrespective of religion, have to be deported and this bill violates that, Asom Gana Parishad said while quitting the alliance with the BJP in Assam on Monday. During the nearly three-hour debate, the Home Minister said the Union Cabinet has also approved grant of ST status to six communities of Assam namely Tai Ahom, Koch Rajbongshi, Chutia, Tea Tribes, Moran and Matak.

However, an official release from the Home Ministry clarified that the government has “waived the requirement of cabinet approval” for the bill granting ST status to these six communities. Asserting that several leaders including

first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of giving shelter to persecuted minorities in neighbouring countries, the Home Minister said pacts were signed in the past with Pakistan and Bangladesh for protection of minorities but unfortunately it has not happened.

Apart from NDA allies, Shiv Sena and JD (U), Mizoram and Meghalaya governments have also opposed the bill. Home Minister said the migrants - Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis - were earlier given protection against legal action in 2015 and 2016 and citizenship will be given only after due scrutiny and recommendation of district authorities and the state government.

The legislation also provides relief to migrants who have come through western borders to states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh.

It will apply to all states and union territories and the beneficiaries will be able to reside in any part of the country. Originally introduced in 2016, the bill was sent to the JPC, which submitted its report on Monday.

NESO bandh disrupts normal life in NE NESO WARNS OF MORE AGITATIONS; SEVEN PERSONS INJURED IN TRIPURA

G U W A H A T I / SHILLONG, JAN 8 (PTI/ NPN) The passing of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday was marked by a “bandh”, which brought life to a standstill in the north-eastern states.

The 11-hour bandh called by the NESO was enforced by its member organisations, including the AASU, the Mizo Zirlai Pawal (MZP), the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), the Garo Students’ Union (GSU), the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) and the Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF).

In Tripura, seven persons -- a Tripura State Rifles personnel and six TSF activists -- were injured at Madhabbari in West Tripura district, when the police and paramilitary personnel resorted to lathicharge and opened fire to disperse a group of students who had blocked the Assam-Agartala national highway.

Condemning the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok

Activists under various student union outfits protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Khumulwng, West Tripura, Tuesday. (PTI)

Sabha, the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) on Tuesday warned of more agitation across the Northeastern states on “another political injustice meted out by the Indian government on the indigenous people of the region.”

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to remove hurdles in eligible migrants from six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan getting Indian citizenship despite opposition by various political parties including Congress and Trinamool Congress.

“The passage of the Bill in the Lok Sabha is another

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 (PTI): Alok Kumar Verma was on Tuesday allowed to come back as CBI Director, albeit with his wings clipped, by the Supreme Court which gave a jolt to the Centre and the CVC by setting aside their orders divesting him of his powers and sending him on leave.

However, the sword “of divestment of power and authority” of Verma is still hanging on his head as the apex court said it was “still open” for the high-powered committee, which selects the CBI chief, to consider the matter within a week since the CVC is probing the charges of corruption against him.

It also made it clear that on reinstatement, Verma will cease and desist from taking any major

(Cont’d on p-7)

11-hour bandh passes off peacefully in Nagaland Staff Reporter/Correspondents

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA/ WO K H A / M okokc hung, JAN 8 (NPN): Responding to the 11-hour bandh call given by the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), which is one of the constituent units of North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, the federating units of NSF Tuesday imposed bandh in several places of Nagaland evoking by and large positive response with no untoward incidents reported.

DIMAPUR: The bandh in the commercial hub of Nagaland imposed by high power committee of Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) passed off peacefully as volunteers from various local student organizations also extended support within their respective jurisdictions.

Streets wear a deserted look during 11-hour bandh in Dimapur on Tuesday. (NP)

After the bandh culminated at 4 pm, Nagaland Post spoke to NSF general secretary Imtiyapang Imsong, who confirmed that the bandh was largely successful and peaceful. NSF expressed gratitude to the general public for their sup-

port and solidarity.

Imtiyapang said the bandh spearheaded by NSF not only covered Nagaland but even Naga inhabited areas of neighbouring Manipur comprising Chandel, Tamenglong, Senapati and Ukhrul districts.

Expressing vehement opposition to the bill, he said “until the central government gives a positive response, we will continue to fight for our right till our demand is met.”

Terming the bill “antiindigenous people”, Im-

Verma back as CBI chief with clipped wings; SC sets aside cvc, govt orders Further decision against verma will be taken by high-powered panel: SC

political injustice meted out by the Indian government on the indigenous people of the northeastern states,” NESO chairman, Samuel Jyrwa said.

“This (passage of the Bill) is a clear move of the government and their intention is reduce the indigenous people of the northeast to a minority in our own land,” he said. Warning of severe agitation across the Northeastern states, Jyrwa said the apex students’ body of the indigenous student groups across the seven north-eastern states will soon meet and decide on the next future course of action against the government.

policy decisions till the committee’s decision.

The top court set aside the October 23, 2018 orders of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) divesting Verma of his powers and asking CBI’s Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao to look after the duties and functions of the agency’s Director.

In its 44-page verdict, a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said: “We deem it proper to direct that Verma, Director CBI, upon reinstatement, will cease and desist from taking any major policy decisions till the decision of the committee permitting such actions and decisions becomes available within the time frame indicated.”

The bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, asked the high-powered committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the Leader of Opposition to meet within a week. Verma’s two-year tenure as CBI Director

Alok Verma (File)

ends on January 31.

The entire issue of Verma revolved around his feud with CBI’s special director Rakesh Asthana as both of them have levelled charges of corruption against each other. While Verma had moved the apex court against the government’s orders, Asthana has not sought any relief from the top court but has moved the Delhi High Court for quashing of FIR against him in a corruption case.

In its judgement, the top

court said, “We further make it explicit that the role of Alok Kumar Verma as the Director, CBI during the interregnum and in terms of this order will be confined only to the exercise of the ongoing routine functions without any fresh initiative, having no major policy or institutional implications.” The bench said all authorities should be kept away from “intermingling or interfer-

ing” in the functioning of CBI Director. The judgement was penned by CJI Gogoi. However, the CJI didn’t attend court and it was pronounced by Justice Kaul.

The apex court noted that CBI has grown over the years in its role, power and importance and today it has become the premier investigative and prosecution agency of the country.

The Congress and other opposition parties hailed the verdict while there was no immediate word from Verma. Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who is part of high powered committee by virtue of being the leader of the single largest party in the Lok Sabha, said the order was a “lesson” for the government.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi told reporters that Verma was “ousted” at 1 AM, alleging he was about to begin an investigation into the controversial Rafale jet deal and that Prime

Minister and his government cannot run away from a probe into the contract with France.

Describing the verdict as “balanced”, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre’s decision to send Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave based on CVC’s recommendation was “perfectly bonafide” and that it was done to protect the integrity of the investigating agency. The decision by the government was completely legal as the two officers in question were at loggerheads, he said.

Oppn hails verdict, Jaitley calls it balanced

tiyapang pointed out that the Northeast region was overcrowded by Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs) while accusing the central government of legitimising IBIs on the basis of religion for vote bank.

Further, Imtiyapang made NSF’s stand clear and categorically said “We do not look at IBIs through religious angle but as IBIs. They (IBIs) are threatening to overcome the indigenous people and the Government of India does not understand the ground reality of people in the Northeast.

The Bill is for vote bank politics.” The bandh was on Tuesday was largely successful as business establishments, offices, government institutions and educational institutions remained shut.

The streets also wore a deserted look as volunteers manned various locations to enforce the bandh.

(Cont’d on p-7)

No plans to repeal AFSPA: Govt NEW DELHI, JAN 8 (PTI): The government has no plans to repeal the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, Union minister Kiren Rijiju told Parliament on Tuesday.

At present, there was no proposal to repeal the AFSPA, he said, replying to a written question in Lok Sabha.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs added that currently, the AFSPA was operational in the entire states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (except the Imphal municipal area), three districts namely Tirap, Changlang and Longding of Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations in the districts of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam. “The notifications declaring Manipur and Assam as ‘Disturbed Areas’ have been issued by the state governments.

State government of Nagaland has not supported extension of notification declaring Nagaland as ‘Disturbed Area’ under AFSPA, 1958,” he said.

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Chengu Festival at Sukhai village

Participants and officials at the Chengu festival art Sukhai village.

DIMAPUR: The second day of the Chengu (Great Barpet) Festival at Sukhai village, Zunheboto witnessed students going on a nature walk in the morning with professional birds and butterflies guides, Tshetsholo Naro and Angule Mayese.

According to Tizu Valley Biodiversity and Livelihood Network (TVBLN) media cell, Tavinto K. Sümi, in the first session chaired by Atheli K. Zhimomi, Tokaho Kinimi wildlife warden, Dimapur, Raj Kumar DFO, Zunheboto

and further requested the organizers and the people to help NTA reach out to the people in the area and work together in promoting tourism in the district.

A folk song dedicated to Chengu was presented

by Hokiye Chochou & group and cultural exchange between Sukhai, Kivikhu and Ghukhuyi student unions.

In the second session, Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSB) executives and Foundation for Ecology Security (FES) conducted a workshop with

the students while AirBnB conducted workshop with home stay owners.

Training and demonstration was performed by ATMA Zunheboto, LRD Zunheboto and pebble art exhibition by Iboli Zhimo.

Free medical camp and free animal health camp was also conducted by ATMA. The first ever Chengu Festival is being organised and hosted by TVBLN in collaboration with Sukhai, Ghukhuyi and Kivikhu student unions from January 7 to 9.

NPCC to field candidate in LS polls

No govt will be able to provide job to all: Sazo

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has decided to field its candidate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election.

Stating this in a release, NPCC president K Therie said this was to show that the people of Nagaland stood for freedom of religion and would not compromise inherent freedom of religion, culture and social practices, besides to endeavour to solve the Naga political problem through peaceful and constitutional means.

Asserting that Hindutva was the root cause of the noble political movement of Nagas, he explained that Jawaharlal Nehru provided Article 371(A) safeguarding the religion, culture and social practices of Nagaland for this reason.

He said NPCC appreciated the difficulties and realities of negotiation, but felt that 21 years of negotiations without solution was unreasonable. He regretted that though regional parties

and David Angami, president, Nagaland Tourism Association (NTA) spoke at the function where they stressed on the importance of Eco tourism through conservation.

Tokaho also lauded the people of Sukhai, Ghukhuyi and Kivikhu for their sacrifices and commitment.

In his short speech, Raj said Forest department will also be assisting in conserving biodiversity and in promoting Eco tourism.

David Angami also spoke on the history of NTA

were given enough opportunities in the last 15 years, they were hardly given one or two minutes to speak in Parliament and failed to garner support, being single among 545 MPs. According to Therie, the Naga political issue needed the platform of a big political party in Parliament. And although BJP had big numbers in the present Parliament, he alleged that it had miserably failed to address the issue.

The NPCC chief recalled that the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at Dubai that the Naga issue had been solved.

However, he lamented that negotiation had continued till date without solution, adding today, the Centre blamed three neighbouring States that were ruled by BJP for the delay in solution. He said Congress from the beginning never trusted BJP to resolve the issue as it was guided by RSS, which

propagated the idea of a Hindu nation through Hindutva. He claimed that RSS had been openly advocating against any special provisions in the constitution.

Terming Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi’s recent statement threatening militants to “die fighting or surrender” and that there would be no more talks with militants from the Northeast as shocking, Therie asserted that without solution he had no moral right to threaten and provoke the region.

“One must understand there are armless faithful Indian citizens living in the Northeast wanting peaceful solutions,” he stressed.

Calling upon the electorate to give a chance to Nagaland Congress to participate in the Congress and UPA parliamentary committees and in Parliament, he also guaranteed freedom of religion and assurance to sort out the political issue.

He appealed to all likeminded political parties and valuable voters for support.

MLA surprised over civil society groups’ silence on Naga political issue Correspondent

Kohima, Dec 8 (NPN): Expressing his surprised over civil society groups keeping silent on Naga political issue, NPF Legislator Chotisuh Sazo reminded them that the tenure of NDA government led by BJP was about to get over.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of Thevonü memorial trophy, he said Nagas wanted to have solution before election.

He recalled that civil society groups had constituted a core committee and brought 11 political parties of Nagaland on board to sign on a declaration not to have Assembly election. But, he alleged that BJP had violated the declaration the next day by deciding to go ahead with the election with a slogan “election for solution,” he added.

“Today, they are silent and the tenure of the NDA government at the Centre is

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019

PDVBDA clarifies on GiA

DIMAPUR: Amid the ongoing controversy over the issue of Grand-in-Aid (GiA) for three years pertaining to Peren district, the Peren District VDB Association (PDVDBA) has clarified that Peren district has not received any fund under GiA till date.

PDVDBA through its president, Kinkeriulung and secretary, Izwualung said that the same can be confirmed from the Project Director, DRDA Peren and the Deputy Commissioner, Peren who is the chairman of the district VDB. The association also dismissed the claims of RD director, Imlimeren Jamir and assistant director, Hisinle Kent that GiA fund for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2017-18 have been released to all the blocks under Peren district along with Dimapur and Mon before Christmas.

PDVBDA also clarified that apart from GiA, they had also not received any amount against MGNREGA 2018-19.

Meanwhile, the association expressed gratitude to the department of Rural

Development for the help and assistance rendered to the villages of Peren district through different schemes, however, reminded the department that the delay in the release of GiA fund has gravely affected minor projects in their respective villages.

The association also claimed that GiA to the VDBs was cleared by the Finance Department in the month of March 2018.

In this regard, PDVDBA hoped that delay would be unprecedented as the VDBs along with the Block Officers of the district had submitted the estimate for the GIA in the early part of 2018.

Therefore, the Peren district, the Peren District VDB Association appealed to department to ensure that the “poorest of the poor” in the State were not deprived of their little benefit.

PDVDBA also appealed to the government and the department to ensure timely release of funds so that the beneficiaries can make optimum use of it.

news in Brief DPDB Tuensang meeting: Tuensang District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) has convened its monthly on January 14, 11 a.m. at Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

LSU 4th union assembly: Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) has convened its 4th union assembly on January 18 at 11 am at LTC hall Wokha. All the affiliated units and senior members have been requested to attend the union assembly.

NSPWA informs: Nagaland State Pensioners Welfare Association (NSPWA) Kerala state annual meetingcum-family get together has been scheduled on January 12 at 9:30 am at Believer’s Church Youth Center Thrivalla (Kottayam).

Philimi prayer fellowship: Philimi Welfare Dimapur (PWD) will hold its first prayer fellowship of the year on January 26 at 7 am at the residence of Khezheto Kiho. All members have been requested to attend the fellowship.

LKD convenes prayer meeting: Littami Kuqhakulu Dimapur (LKD) has informed its members to attend a prayer meeting on January 10 at 7 am at NCRC Church in Burma Camp, Dimapur.

10th edition of TEK union convention: The 10th edition of Tungu, Ennio and Kinghen (TEK) union convention will be held from January 10 to 11 at Libemo Memorial School hostel compound, Blue Hill Colony Wokha town under the theme, “Growth is the fruit of unity and brotherhood”. TEK Union Wokha town is hosting the convention. The organizers further request each and every village to send at least five delegates to the programme. There will also be a collection of Rs. 20 per household for the year 2015 till 2018.

Tobu Area Students’ Union against proxy teachers

Correspondent Kohima, Jan 8 (NPN): Opposition MLA, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo on Tuesday said that no government will be able to provide government job to all the youth.

Saying this, he called upon the Nagas to change their mindset and venture out for more avenues outside government sectors. Sazo said this during the 48th session of Chozuba Area Sports Association sports meet at Chozuba Town. He further urged the students to work hard in their own respective fields be it sports, farming, etc so that they start earning their livelihood. Reminding the youngsters that the forefathers possessed good working culture and were self sufficient in their own ways, he called upon the students to adopt the work culture of the forefathers by working hard.

“Unless you start now, it will not be easy to earn your livelihood as before” he said. He also encouraged the youth to revive the traditional ways of respecting the elders, dignity of labour, sincerity etc.

Members of TASU at the 35th federal meeting on January 8.

DIMAPUR: Tobu Area Students’ Union (TASU) has resolved not to entertain any bogus/proxy teachers from this academic session. According to TASU general secretary, Davidson Ngushu, the resolution was adopted at its 35th federal meeting held at Pessao village on January 8.

In this regard, the union has informed all the government appointed teachers and medical staff to be sincere in discharging their duties at their respective posting places. It also discussed for the improvement in health sector. The union also firmly decided to ban the export of timber from Tobu area for

commercial purpose with immediate effect.

The assembly was presided by C Hoangkan, speaker TASU in the presence of 13 federating units, including the representatives from GBs Association, KNSK, Timber Union, Konyak Village Council Chairman Union and the veteran leaders of

Tobu Area.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme started with a prayer by finance secretary Pessao Baptist Church, welcome address by president TASU, special number by Pessao Changlu Students’ Union and short speech by Shammaoh, former president Tobu Area Students’ Union.

going to be over soon,” he said.

Sazo remarked that Naga civil society groups had been insisting on including all Naga nationalist groups in the ongoing Naga peace process and expediting the peace talks by including all sections. He lambasted Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi for stating that Government of India would not talk with any other group and for warning them that they should “surrender or get killed”.

Referring to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the MLA warned that it would adversely affect the North-eastern States as there were already many illegal migrants in these States.

“We need to oppose this. But till today, the PDA government has remained silent.

When I raised a question in this regard in the Assembly, it was withdrawn without any reason,” he claimed.

Stranded passengers resting on makeshift stalls in front of Kohima town wears a deserted look during the bandh. (NP) Tourist Lodge, Dimapur during the bandh. (NP)

Volunteers enforcing the bandh at NH 29 during the 11-hour bandh call given by the NSF and the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) in protest Volunteers during the bandh in Wokha. (NP) against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dimapur, Tuesday. (NP) K

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WEATHER FORECAST January 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

27 11

Aizawl

Plenty of sunshine

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Mostly sunny; pleasant

21 8 24 9 22 5

Itanagar Hazy sunshine, not as warm

20 8

Shillong

An afternoon thundershower

15 2

Kohima

A few showers; cooler

17 6

Dimapur Mostly sunny; not as warm

22 10

Mostly sunny; cooler

18 4

Tuensang Mostly sunny; cooler

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Partly sunny; cooler

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Zunheboto Partly sunny; cooler

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(L-R): Er.Alongse speaking at the programme on Tuesday. (NP) Preparation of 37th CPO general session cum 5th Chakhesang Day under progress at Chesezu.

DIMAPUR: Several student bodies conducted their respective general conferences and session.

Following are the reports of the events.

LASU general session underway: The 23rd general session of Longmatra Area Students’ Union (LASU) got underway at Tethuyo Village under the theme “Through education bring good changes”.

The inaugural programme was graced by Er. H. Alongse, Principal ITI, Mon as special guest. The session will conclude on January 10.

Addressing the gathered students, the special guest told the students that being responsible citizens they must strive to help society by coming together.

He also asked the students to come out of comfort zone and explore the challenges ahead by reminding them that success can be achieved only if they are ready to sacrifice their time and energy.

“Opportunity once gone will never come back, do not take academic study as a burden rather it should be taken as an opportunity that will lead you to where

you want to be in life”, he added.

Delivering shor t speech Sangpangchang Longkumer EAC, Longmatra said, when people come together nothing was impossible, and that changes will come only when we change ourselves.

S e c r e t a r y N D P P, T.Kirithong Sangtam also spoke at the programme.

At the inaugural programme, Tsomukuen Keor Academic Excellence Award for the year 2019 was given to Joel Anar for securing the highest mark in HSLC and Longtsala T

for HSSLC from Longmatra area.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by T.Atsala and special number by Albert Sangtam.

SRSU annual general conference concludes: Three-day annual general conference of Sakipheto Range Students’ Union (SRSU) hosted by Sakipheto Students Union (SSU) at Sakipheto village concluded on January 6.

According to SRSU, the union flag was hoisted on the second day of the conference by the chief guest, Tokihe Chishi, rtd.

project officer, I&C, president, Sakipheto Area Public Union (SAPU) who also spoke on the session’s theme “Passion meets purpose”.

Qhetovi Swu, former president Sakipheto Range Students’ Union graced the inaugural session of the conference asking the students to work hard in order to excel in life.

On the second day, Thsuvisie Phoji, ADC, Medziphema, felicitated the students who cleared HSLC & HSSLC with flying colours.

Dr. Hesheto Y. Chishi,

director, Indigenous Cultural Society Nagaland & Research Expert UNESCO was the guest speaker.

Speaking on the theme on Sunday morning, he reminded the students to uphold the value of one’s own culture and tradition which was their true identity and challenged the students to be an instrument to Naga society.

Mughaho Swu, associate pastor youth, Diphupar A Sümi Baptist Church at the valedictory session, inspired students with his personal life experiences, and urged them to uphold the value of student life and make the best use of it.

Other dignitaries who exhorted the students during the conference included Kawoto Zhimomi vice president SAGB’s Union and Kakiho Awomi, president, WSSU. Competition on various indigenous games, sports, literary and cultural items were conducted during the conference. More than hundreds students from seven units of the union attended the conference.

CPO 37th general session preparation underway: Preparation for the 37th general session-

cum- 5th Chakhesang Day is underway at Chesezu village, Phek district.

A press release from media coordinator, Kuzhovesa Soho stated that, the general session is scheduled from January 9 to 10.

The general session will be held on January 9 and the 5th Chakhesang Day will be held on January 10 respectively.

CPO has appealed all the participating village delegates to avail home s t ay a c c o m m o d a t i o n which is being prepared by the host village.

CPO officials also requested all the Chakhesang villages to be part of the programme and be blessed.

SRSU gears up for biennial conference: Preparation for Satakha Range Students’ Union (SRSU) 34th biennial conference is underway at Kilo Old Village.

The conference will be held from January 10-13 under the theme, “Quest for Excellence”. According to Satakha Range Students’ Union, the inaugural programme on January 11 would be graced by minister for Agriculture and Cooperation, G. Kaito Aye as special guest.

Wiz Spell Bee Nagaland participates at WNSB competition Preparation underway at Phek for Siikriinye Mini Hornbill festival

Students from Nagaland with their certificates and trophies.

DIMAPUR: Wiz National Spell Bee (WNSB) competition was held at South City International School, Kolkata from December

26 to 28, 2018, where students from Wiz Spell Bee Nagaland (WSBN) also participated.

A press release from

Wiz Spell Bee Nagaland coordinator, Meyirenla Yaden stated that this was the third time that the spelling wizards of Nagaland

Yachem Buhu Pangthai celebrates Golden Jubilee

S. Pangnyu Phom addressing the Yachem Buhu Pangthai Golden Jubilee program at Yachem village.

DIMAPUR: Yachem Buhu Pangthai (YBP) celebrated its Golden Jubilee at Yachem village under the theme, “Sounding peace in unity” on January 4 with S. Pangnyu Phom, minister for Health & Family Welfare as guest of honour and Hamba Phom, senior pastor Dimapur Phom Baptist Church as speaker.

A joint press release issued by YBP chairman Manchong and Yachem Students’ Union press secretary, Nokchem Angth stated that the minister speaking on the occasion urged the gathering to be positive in their approach and uphold the true sense of jubilee as a time for K Y M C

reconciliation, forgiveness and with regrets for past mistakes.

Acknowledging the unique history of the people, he regretted that there was no written record that would help maintain authentic history. The minister opined that with the rise of educated people, whatever is collected from known sources and elders should be properly documented.

Recalling the past, Phom said that the forefathers were hardworking, dedicated, honest, self-sufficient and never depended on others. However, Pangnyu lamented that the present generation was plagued

by divisions and isms. In this regard, he urged the gathering to be economically self dependent and eradicate the mindset of easy earning.

Congratulating the Pangthai for their successful 50 year of journey, he urged them to continue to work for reformation of society, maintaining peaceful environment within its jurisdiction and upholding the integrity and principles of their customary laws. He also hailed the pioneers of the Pangthai for their sacrifices and contribution.

Speaker of the jubilee, Hamba Phom speaking on the topic “Sounding peace in unity” said that peace was essential for any development and growth in society.

He also said that the world and the society should acknowledge the peace treaty signed between Yachem and Changtongya as an example for all the peace loving citizens of society.

Earlier, the minister inaugurated the community hall of Yachem village. Commemorating the jubilee, a citizens’ seminar was also organised with Rev. Phomlee Van, M. Nyathei Phom and M. Shayung Phom as the resource persons.

took part in the mega national showdown where they put up an impressive performances.

32 toppers from Peren,

Kohima, Zunheboto and Dimapur joined the competition with majority of them coming under the top position category.

All the participants received certificates and trophies. The schools that made it to the grand stage are: Little Flower Hr Sec School, Kohima; Baptist Hr Sec School, Peren; St. Peter’s School Atoizu, Zunheboto; Community Education Centre Dimapur; Assisi Hr Sec School Dimapur; Holy Cross Hr Sec School Dimapur; Christina Memorial Hr Sec School Dimapur, St Mary’s Hr Sec school Padumpukhri, The Maple Tree, Dimapur; Care Well School; Livingstone Foundation Hr Sec School Dimapur; Hope Academy, Dimapur; Pilgrim Hr Sec School Dimapur; St John Hr Sec School Dimapur and Lima Aier Hr Sec School Dimapur.

Preparation for the forthcoming Siikriinye Mini Hornbill festival at Phek town.

DIMAPUR: Massive preparation is underway for the forthcoming Chakhesang’s Siikriinye Mini Hornbill festival at Phek town, scheduled for January 15 to 17.

According to media

committee, Siikriinye Mini Hornbill festival, Phek, the festival committee has been constituted with Phek deputy commissioner Orenthung Lotha as chairman and Avelu Ruho ADC Phek as member secretary

along with others. The three-day long festival will be marked by indigenous tune competition, cultural extravaganza, indigenous games competition, boating & rafting, talent nite etc.

CVUD selects new office bearers

DIMAPUR: The Changpang Villagers’ Union Dimapur (CVUD) held its annual picnic and meeting where new office bearers were selected for the new term. A press release

by CVUD president, Jerry Odyuo and general secretary Lidemo Kikon stated that additional chief conservator of forest, Nagaland, Mhonbemo Kikon was the special guest on the occasion. The new team of office bearers is led by Jerry Odyuo as president, Manasheh Odyuo as vice president, and Lidemo Kikon as general secretary, with three others. The newly selected team The organising committee of Angami Christian Revival Youth Association (ACRYA) conducted cleanliness also includes five advisors, and five drive in Kohima on January 8, in view of the forthcoming golden jubilee celebration. The golden jubilee colony representatives. celebration is scheduled for January 25 to 27.

Lanuakum Imchen, proprietor of Cold Mountain was awarded the 2018 Best India Organic Farmer Award for North and North East India at Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi on December 12, 2018 from Krishna Raj, union minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt of India.

The award was given by Jaivik India Award and ICCOA- International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture.

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NE political parties oppose Citizenship Bill

Agartala/Aizawl, Jan 8 (IANS): Most northeastern parties including the allies of BJP, opposition Congress and Left parties have strongly opposed the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying “the Bill is against the fundamental aspect of the Indian constitution”.

Besides Congress, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) led Left parties, Bharatiya Janata Party’s partners Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) and National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya and most other regional parties are strongly opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, and demanded its withdrawal.

IPFT Assistant General Secretar y Mangal Debbarma told IANS that National Federation for New States (NFNS), a conglomerate of many small parties in the northeastern region and other states, has also been opposing the Bill.

“We have raised the issue in the last meeting of NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance) in Guwahati recently. Many

of the constituents of the NEDA including Mizoram’s ruling party Mizo National Front (MNF) are also opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill,” Debbarma said.

Assam’s powerful minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the convener of the BJP-led anti-Congress alliance -- NEDA. All Mizoram NGOs, including the influential Young Mizo Association, and political parties like People’s Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) have been strongly opposing the Bill, claiming it would change the demography of several northeastern states.

Mizo Student Federation President L. Ramdinliana Renthlei told the media in Aizawl that they would not allow the government to implement the new citizenship law in Mizoram.

N a g a l a n d Tr i b e s Council (NTC) are also opposing the Bill.

Tripura’s oldest tribal based party INPT (Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura) blocked the national highway and the lone railway line in the

Economic blockade in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 8 (PTI): As many as 70 organisations, led by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), began an indefinite “economic blockade” in the state on Tuesday protesting against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

The groups have affirmed that they would not allow locally produced oil, petroleum products, coal, forest products and limestone to be taken of the state. It would also organise a state-wide protest on Wednesday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. “From today, we have started our indefinite economic blockade in protest of the bill. We will not allow to take our resources out of the state,” KMSS Adviser Akhil Gogoi told PTI. The supporters of the 70 organisations would hold protests in front of their offices and installations of Oil India Ltd and ONGC across the state, he added.

“Our aim is to prevent taking away oil, petroleum products, coal, forest products and limestone from the state,” Gogoi said.

Gogoi also said that protests will be held across the district headquarters of the state on Wednesday, but refused to divulge details.

When contacted, an Oil India official said the company has been appealing to the agitators to spare the sector as it is related to safety and hazardous materials, which needs constant supervising by experts.

“Also, 440 tea gardens run with our gas. PSU firms like BVFCL, NEEPCO and APL too get our gas.

Digboi and NRL Refineries get crude from us. So, the perception that all our products go out of the state is not correct. Most of our produce are consumed in the state itself and very little go out,” he added.

The official also said that if Oil India stops production, the power scenario of the state will worsen.

state last month, demanding withdrawal of the Bill.

INPT General Secretary Jagadish Debbarma said that they would intensify their agitations in Tripura as well as Delhi to press for the withdrawal of the Bill.

The powerful North East Students Organisation (NESO), an umbrella body of eight students and youth organisations of the seven northeastern states, has called an 11-hour shutdown in the entire northeast on Tuesday to protest against the BJP-led NDA gover nment’s move to pass the controversial Bill.

BJP’s veteran tribal leader Rampada Jamatia, supporting the bill, told IANS, “While considering the Citizenship Bill, the logic and sentiment of the parties of the northeastern region should be looked into.”

“The Left Parties, the Congress and many other parties would strongly oppose the bill. There is no scope in the constitution to provide citizenship on the basis of religion. The cut off date to determine the foreigners had already

Guwahati, Jan 8 (PTI): The Asom Gana Parishad has committed a ‘’historic blunder’’ by not extending its support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and betrayed the people of Assam, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Tuesday.

His remark came a day after the AGP withdrew its support to the ruling BJP-led alliance in the state.

Former chief minister and senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta had committed the first blunder by signing the Assam Accord and his party made the second ‘’historic blunder’’ by not extending support to the bill, Sarma said. ‘’We are grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the bill and saving 18 assembly seats in Assam from going into the hands of ‘Jinnah’ or the AIUDF’s (All India United Democratic Front) Badruddin Ajmal,” the BJP

Roads being blocked during the 48-hour-long nationwide general strike called by central trade unions in Agartala on Tuesday. (PTI) any part of the state.

A two-day-long strike has been called by ten major trade unions, including the CITU and the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), to protest against the alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms of the Narendra Modi- led Union government.

The Tripura unit of the ruling BJP had urged people to boycott the protest.

Pratima Bhowmik, the general secretary of Tripura BJP, said Monday that the strike would cause inconvenience to people and spoil the work culture in the state.

BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharya, when contacted, said people have rejected this strike and everything was functioning normally. “We thank people

registration, naturalisation and by incorporation of territory into India.

CPI-M’s Tripura state Secretary Gautam Das, Congress Vice-President Tapas Dey and many other leaders of different political parties apprehend that if the NDA government passes the bill forcefully in the Parliament, a serious resentment would crop up in the northeast.

According to these leaders, the Bill is against the fundamental aspect of the Indian constitution.

NESO Secretary General Sinam Prakash Singh, and Chairman Samuel Jyrwa in a joint statement said: “This move by the Central government is an imposition on the sentiments of the indigenous people of the northeastern region, and this design by the Centre is very dangerous as it would reduce the genuine indigenous people of the seven states to minority.”

“North East Students Organisation warned the Union government not to play with the future of the indigenous people of the northeastern region for vote bank politics,” the statement added.

Delegates from Myanmar call on Manipur Chief Minister

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh recieving Myanmar delegation at his office secretariat in Imphal on Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent ways to strengthen Act State Dr Aye Zan. East Policy, increase bilatC e n t r a l exe c u t ive IMPHAL, Jan 8: A Myan- eral trade and commerce, member of Rakhine state Dr mar delegation comprising reduction of VISA fee, Myo Nyunt and Member of chief ministers of three VISA on arrival facilities, Parliament U Myint Naing regions of the country Tues- to set up VISA Center at Ooo were other members day met with Manipur chief Tamu, Mandalay etc, an of the delegation who atminister N Biren Singh here official source said. tended the meeting. in Imphal and discussed on The three chief minState chief secretary strengthening Indo-Myan- isters attended the meet- Dr Suresh Babu and secmar relationship. ing were chief minister of retar y (tourism) Nidhi The meeting was held Mandalay region Dr Zaw Kesarwani were among at state chief minister’s sec- Myint, chief minister of other officials of the state retariat Tuesday evening. Chin State U Salai Luai government who attended The meeting discussed and chief minister of Mon the meeting.

AGP committed ‘historic blunder’: Sarma

Trade unions’ strike evokes partial response in Tripura

Agartala, Jan 8 (PTI): The nationwide strike called by central trade unions evoked partial response in Tripura on Tuesday, with schools and government offices largely functioning normally even as shops in parts of the state remained closed.

Vehicles were seen plying on roads in the state capital like any other day and banks and financial institutions were mostly open.

Trains and long-distance buses also ran normally during the daytime.

At Sonamura sub-divisional town in Sipahijala district, however, shops and marketplaces did not lift their shutters, but all offices and educational institutes remained open, barring one or two. A senior police officer said no untoward incident was reported from

decided on the basis of the 1971 Indira-Mujib pact,” CPI-M Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha Jitendra Chowdhury told IANS over phone from Delhi.

He said the BJP is in a hurry to pass the Bill in the Parliament to gain political mileage ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2016, the Bill seeks to enable Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who fled to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh without valid travel documents or those whose valid documents expired in recent years to acquire Indian citizenship through the process of naturalisation.

The 30-member joint parliamentary panel led by BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal during the course of its study visits, met a cross section of people in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam and Meghalaya and heard the views of organisations, individuals, experts and others.

The Citizenship Act of 1955 provides for various ways in which Indian citizenship may be acquired -- by birth, descent,

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for rejecting the bandh and responding to our appeal to boycott it,” Bhattacharya told PTI on Tuesday.

Countering Bhattacharya’s claims, Tripura CITU president Manik Dey claimed that the strike has received good response from across the nation.

“We followed up since morning and found out that the response has been good.

Roads were empty, shops were closed and maximum vehicles were off the roads,” he told reporters.

Dey also alleged that police forced vehicles owners to stay off roads and forced many shopkeepers to lift shutters. “We have never seen something like this before. The administration is threatening to cancel licenses of auto rickshaw drivers if they did not ply on roads,” he told reporters.

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leader said.

On Sunday, Sarma courted controversy, saying the state cannot have a detection and deportation policy “at the cost of Jinnah” and Ajmal as chief minister.

“This is a fight between Jinnah’s legacy and India’s legacy,” the Assam finance minister had said, clarifying he was not pointing at any community, but Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s philosophy.

The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed the bill that seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 to grant Indian nationality to people from

minority communities -Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they don’t possess any proper document. ‘’I am proud of being an Assamese and the BJP is committed to protect the interest of the indigenous population,” the minister told reporters here. ‘’We have to do it on the basis of religion! On the basis of what else can we stop illegal immigration.

“It is well known that our land has been taken by Muslim migrants and now we cannot allow anymore encroachment of our assets like ‘sattras’ (monastery) and Kaziranga”, Sarma, the BJP’s face in the Northeast, said.

The Congress and the Trinamool Congress wants that land rights be given to the Muslims but, this cannot be accepted, he said.

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Resign and face fresh election, AGP tells Sonowal

Guwahati, Jan 8 (PTI): A day after pulling out of the BJP-led government in Assam over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the AGP Tuesday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and dared the saffron party to face fresh polls.

The Sonowal government has no moral right to continue and if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the courage, it should face fresh election, senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader and former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said here.

“The BJP-led government was formed in Assam on the basis of a pre-poll alliance with the AGP. As this alliance no longer exists now, we demand that the current Assam government be dissolved,” Mahanta told reporters.

Accusing the BJP of adopting an anti-Assam policy, Mahanta said, “Let the BJP form a new government alone. We will welcome that”.

Withdrawal of the AGP, which has 14 MLAs in the 126-member assembly, would not have any immediate effect on the future of the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government that still has the backing

of 74 MLAs. The BJP has 61 members and the party has support from 12 MLAs of the Bodoland People’s Front and the sole Independent member.

The opposition Congress and the All Indian United Democratic Front (AIUDF) have 25 and 13 members respectively.

“The BJP won many seats in the Assembly elections (in 2016) only due to the AGP. The AGP protested against the bill ever since it was proposed,” the AGP founder said.

The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday even as an Assam and North East region bandh was called against it.

The AGP on Monday withdrew its support to the ruling BJP-led coalition government after its “lastditch attempt to convince” the Centre to withdrew the proposed legislation failed.

Mahanta, the leader of the Assam Agitation, a popular movement against illegal foreigners that lasted for six years between 1979 and 1985, said, “If the decision (to pull out) was taken earlier, people’s anger and disappointment with the AGP would have been less.”

nor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), said he was not apologetic about supporting the bill on the basis of religion. ‘’The bill will stop illegal immigration and I do not want to argue with (All Assam Students’ Union) or others. In the process, if our party office or our houses are burnt, then we do not mind but will accept it as our sacrifice for the cause of land and community,’ ‘the minister said.

Referring to the introduction of a bill in Parliament on Tuesday to grant tribal status to six communities of Assam, Sarma said Prime Minister Modi has done a great service to the people of Assam by bringing it. ‘’The decision by Modiji to grant tribal status to six communities of Assam: Motoks, Morans, Chutia, Koch-Rajbangshi, Tai Ahom and Tea Tribes /adivasis is historic’’, he said.

IIT Guwahati student found hanging in hostel room

Guwahati, Jan 8 (PTI): A student of the Indian Institute of TechnologyGuwahati was on Monday evening found hanging in his hostel room in the campus premises, police said.

The parents of Pannem Pavan Siddardha, who hailed from Andhra Pradesh, called up his friends at IIT-G around 5 pm asking them to connect him to them as Pannem was not picking up his phone, sources said.

On entering his room, the friends found Pannem

hanging from the ceiling fan.

They immediately rushed him to the campus hospital where he was declared brought dead, the sources said.

Pannem was a final year student of Electronics and Communications B.Tech programme and a boarder of Umium hostel in a single seater room.

His body has been kept in the morgue of a nearby hospital and autopsy will be conducted Tuesday after his parents arrive from Andhra Pradesh, they said.

Dear Langanglung, The Lord bless you ,and keep you : the lord make his face kind on you , and be gracious to you.

The lord lift up his countenance on you, and give you peace.

Happy Birthday to you From, Dad, Mom, Api and family members

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Workers strike evokes mixed response on day-1 Quota bill in haste after poll losses: Cong New Delhi/ Kolkata/ Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (PTI): Stray incidences of violence in West Bengal, public bus services going off the road in Mumbai and partial impact on banking operations marred the first day of a two-day strike called by trade unions to protest against alleged antipeople policies of the central government.

Normal life was largely unaffected in most parts of the country barring Leftruled Kerala where the stir turned into a ‘hartal’ with schools and colleges being shut and banking services being affected.

I n M u m b a i , ove r 3 2 , 0 0 0 e m p l oye e s o f Mumbai’s civic transport undertaking went on an indefinite strike to demand higher wages. The protest, which coincided with the two-day strike called by 10 trade unions, affected nearly 25 lakh daily commuters.

Two leading bank unions joined the strike, partially affecting banking operations. However, State Bank of India (SBI) and private sector banks reported no impact on their operations as the other seven unions in the bank-

Factory workers and members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) raise slogans during a 48-hourlong nationwide general strike called by central trade unions in protest against the “anti-people” policies of the Centre, in Bengaluru, Tuesday. (PTI) ing sector are not part of the strike. Government services including electricity supply and train services were unaffected by the strike even though several trains were reported running late. Local trains, EMU and MEMU in West Bengal were delayed en route owing to the agitation.

Reports from Kerala

said offices recorded low attendance but there was no untoward incident in the state. Karnataka evoked mixed response while other states saw business as usual.

Trains were stopped in Kerala while buses and autorickshaws were off the road, hitting normal life, according to reports from the state. Workers

from various sectors have extended support to the two-day strike.

The strike also disrupted rail and road traffic in Odisha. Train services were hit as trade union activists staged rail roko at places like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Balasore, Jaleswar, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Paradip.

Over a dozen trains were delayed due to blockade of railway tracks by strike supporters, leaving a large number of passengers stranded at many places, reports said.

In West Bengal, where the Trinamool Congressled state government had made elaborate security arrangements, reported an incident of stone pelting at a school bus and sporadic incidents of vandalism at a few places.

Government offices, IT sector, and port activities were normal, and so were attendance at tea gardens.

Strike supporters burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and burnt tyres on streets in some parts of the state including Kolkata. In Howrah, Siliguri, Bardhaman, Birbhum, North

and South 24 Paraganas, clashes were reported between Trinamool Congress workers and strike supporters as TMC activists tried to stop them from forcibly imposing the strike.

Protestors blocked railway tracks in some part of West Bengal, delaying some long-distance trains.

As many as 22 policemen were injured in Rajasthan following clashes at the manufacturing plant of a Japanese company as workers, who were supporting the stir, tried to enter its premises, police said.

Union leaders claimed that 50 workers injured in the police action against protesters.

According to bank unions, thousands of bank employees participated in the strike, impacting counter activities such as cash deposit and withdrawal as well as cheque clearances were impacted at many branches. Officers at many branches were seen handling some of the activities. Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) claimed around 20 crore workers from all sectors of the economy participated in the strike across the country. The strike would continue on January 9.

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS): The Congress on Tuesday said in the Lok Sabha that the government had brought the bill for 10 per cent quota to upper castes “in haste” after its loss in three Hindi heartland states and demanded it should be sent to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny.

Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019, senior member K.V. Thomas said the bill had been brought on the last day of the Winter session of parliament with only about three months left for the Lok Sabha elections.

“This is an important legislation, it has been made in haste. It should not be made a tamasha (scene),” he said adding this was the last discussion of a full session before the general elections.

“We are not against it (the bill). We support the concept. But the way you are doing it, (your) sincerity (is) questioned.

Send it to JPC (joint parliamentary committee) why are you in hurry,” he said, adding that the bill can be discussed in February when the parliament will meet to approve the

K.V. Thomas (File) vote on account. He said the bill has been brought without proper homework and the opposition members were not even given time to go through the entire provisions of the bill. “You are butchering Indian democracy,” he said. He urged Speaker Sumitra Mahajan not to allow the government to rush the bill.

“Madam, you are the custodian of the House.

You should not allow it,” he said and accused the government of having little respect for parliament.

He said families with a monthly salary of Rs 63,000 will be eligible for reservation benefits and it was “not a small amount”.

The former union minister said other eligibility conditions, including

of size of a flat, were liberal and some MPs may also fall in that criterion.

He said the UPA government had made strict eligibility conditions for its welfare measures including the food security Act. “People who are affluent have been brought in. The purpose of the government is the coming election. The government has lost in three states but solution is not this.”

Thomas said the N a r a s i m h a R a o g ov ernment had tried giving reservation based on economic criteria but it was set aside by the apex court.

He said the government can get the bill passed due to its majority but it has not been sincere in its approach.

The bill, he said, provides for reservation in employment and educational institutions and asked “where are the jobs.”

“The BJP had promised two crore jobs every year and by now 10 crore jobs should have been created,” he said, adding that the unemployment rate was high and the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy had pointed to job losses.

No plans to repeal MP: Digvijay accuses BJP of snare to net Cong MLA Security beefed up in Sirsa AFSPA: Government ahead of murder case judgment Chandigarh, Jan 8 (IANS): Security has been beefed up in Rohtak and Sirsa towns in Haryana ahead of the judgment of a CBI court against Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.

The judgment is likely to be pronounced by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Panchkula, adjoining Chandigarh, on January 11.

The CBI cour t on Tuesday allowed the appearance of the sect chief from the Sunaria prison near Rohtak through videoconferencing in view of security concerns raised by the Haryana Police and the state government.

Police sources said that security has been increased around the sect’s headquarters campus on

Gurmeet Ram Rahim (File) the outskirts of Sirsa town, around 260 km from here.

Sect followers were not being allowed to gather in big numbers ahead of the January 11 judgment.

Chhatrapati was shot at in October 2002 in Sirsa town. He died in November, after battling for life in a hospital for a few days.

Khatta Singh, a former driver of the controversial sect chief, had earlier told the court that Ram Rahim had ordered the killing of Chhatrapati, allegedly by

close aides from the sect.

Ram Rahim is lodged in the Sunaria jail near Rohtak following his conviction in two rape cases on August 25, 2017. The CBI court had convicted Ram Rahim on two counts of rape of his female disciples.

Ram Rahim’s conviction had led to violence in Panchkula and Sirsa in Haryana, leaving 41 people dead and over 260 injured.

He was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by the CBI court.

Besides the Chhtarapati murder case, the sect chief is facing another murder case of former Dera manager Ranjit Singh. The matter is being heard by the CBI court.

Ranjit Singh, who was believed to be privy to the goings on inside the sect headquarters, was shot dead in July 2003.

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The government has no plans to repeal the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, Union minister Kiren Rijiju told Parliament on Tuesday.

At present, there was no proposal to repeal the AFSPA, he said, replying to a written question in Lok Sabha. The Minister of State for Home Affairs added that currently, the AFSPA was operational in the entire states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (except the Imphal municipal area), three districts namely Tirap, Changlang and Longding of Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations in the districts of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam. “The notifications declaring Manipur and Assam as ‘Disturbed Areas’ have been issued by the state governments. State government of Nagaland has not supported extension of notification declaring Nagaland as ‘Disturbed Area’ under AFSPA, 1958,” he said.

Bhopal, Jan 8 (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Digvijay Singh Tuesday claimed the BJP had offered “Rs 100 crore” to a Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh to topple the Kamal Nath government.

The BJP, in response, dared Singh to prove his allegations and also tried to run down the former MP CM’s claims as irrelevant.

“BJP MLA Narayan Tripathi contacted Sabalgarh (Morena district) MLA Baijnath Kushwah (of Congress) and took him to a dhaba (eatery), where former ministers Narottam Mishra and Vishwas Sarang (both from the BJP) met him (Kushwaha). They offered Rs 100 crore to Kushwah to topple the government. He was also offered ministerial post in the new BJP government,” Singh told reporters in the MP Assembly premises.

He went on allege that the BJP, which was unseated in Madhya Pradesh after being in power since 2003, had

Digvijay SIngh (File) made such offers to several Congress MLAs. “The BJP leaders told Kushwah to come with them as a chartered plane was ready. But he refused to go with them,” Singh said.

“Shivraj Singh Chouhan is dazed as he is unable to digest defeat,” he added.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders, including those named by the Congress veteran, hit back.

Mishra said, “He has been making such allegations for a long time. This is merely a publicity stunt.

Digvijay Singh should take legal action if he has proof.”

Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava dubbed Singh a “gossipmonger” and said, “You must have never heard about such a huge amount. Everybody knows that Digvijay Singh is a gossipmonger. He should not be taken seriously.”

“You know that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had fallen by a vote.

The BJP doesn’t believe in such practice (horse-trading),” Bhargava added.

BJP MLA Vishwas Sarang, also named by Digvijay Singh in his allegations, dared the Congress leader to prove them.

“He should prove in which dhaba this meeting took place. There is a Congress government (in MP) and it should take action. Digvijay should show the video of the incident,” Sarang said.

On the 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for economically backward sections of the general category, Singh said the Congress was always in favour of such reservation.

Legal experts term ‘Huawei permitted only for 5G trials so far’ quota bill unconstitutional

Aruna Sundararajan (File) allowing companies to deploy 5G connectivity and access the core networks.

“We have asked...or rather Huawei has applied to us for participating in the trials, that is different from deployment,” she

said.

The secretary said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) would like to utilise the opportunity to understand Huawei’s archictecture and to what extent it would comply with the networks in India.

“We will be putting in place necessary safeguards.

We will be putting in place all necessary safeguards before allowing any access to the core networks”.

Along with the US, Canada and the UK some other European countries have raised concerns over snooping by the Chinese major.

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solve the problem of employment.

“It is election time, hence governments are taking measures. As long as it benefits the people it is all right. The real issue will be how far these reservations are going to help solve the problem of employment,” Dwivedi said.

He also said that though the Indira Sawhney judgement of the Supreme Court had fixed an overall reservation limit of 50 per cent, it should not be treated as a “hard and fast rule” that under no circumstances can be exceeded.

“With regard to some far flung areas, they have already said that if special reasons exist you can exceed. The courts will have to examine whether this 10 percent extension can be allowed or not and would it be reasonable to permit it,” he said.

The nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court had, in the Indira Sawhney case in 1992, permitted reservation for the SCs and STs in promotion to continue for a period of five years from November 16, 1992.

Dhavan however, expressed his strong opposition by calling the bill legally unconstitutional.

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (AGENCIES): Legal experts termed the bill introduced in the Lok Sabha to extend reservation to economically backward sections in the general category, as “unconstitutional” and a “political weapon” which is likely to be “challenged in the court of law”.

The bill seeks to amend the Constitution to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically backward sections in the general category.

Senior advocates Rakesh Dwivedi, Rajeev Dhavan and Ajit Sinha raised apprehensions on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill 2019, approved by the Union Cabinet on January 7, over its passing the test of law. While Dwivedi said the move was an election gimmick, Dhavan expressed his strong opposition by terming the bill as “unconstitutional”.

The bill will require an amendment in Article 15, Sinha said, adding that the Indira Sawhney judgement will also act as a legal hurdle in decision of the government.

Dwivedi said the real issue is how far these reservations are going to help

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS): Amid reports of Chinese technology major Huawei being banned in several countries, including the US, on security concerns, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan on Tuesday said the Indian government has allowed the company only to carry out trials for 5G connectivity as of now.

Speaking to reporters here on the sidelines of a workshop on Internet of Things (IoT) and Machineto-Machine (M2M) technology, Sundarajan clarified that the government would put the necessary safeguards in place before

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 33 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019

Back to numbers game

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agaland’s infamous political skulduggery has set itself deep into the polity where ideology and personal integrity have long become extinct from the political lexicon. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has come out with an open statement, which inadvertently admitted that some of its MLAs were being approached/ poached by the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP). The NPF has 26 MLAs presently and as per its own admission/ allegation, some six to seven of them were being approached/poached by the NDPP. The NDPP has 18 members and if there are six from NPF defecting to the party, then these will attract the provisions of the Anti Defection Law. It requires at least 18 NPF members to cause a split in the legislature for the formation of a new group prior to eventual merger with NDPP. Therefore, by trying to lure only six to seven MLAs from NPF, it will not help the NDPP bolster its numbers unless these members resign from their party and face bypolls. After the recent February 27,2018 the verdict was inconclusive though the PDA alliance of NDPP and BJP won a total of 30 seats.

The NPF in alliance with NPP won a total of 28 seats. The lone independent and JDU then gravitated to the PDA and which led to panic rush by NPP. The PDA depends wholly on the support of the four MLAs from NPP(2) and one each from the JDU and Independent. On the face of it, the position of the PDA is precarious but not necessarily under threat. Members within NPF are not exactly as united as the party would like others to believe and that is not unusual.

In fact both party president Dr.Shürhozelie and legislature party leader T.R.Zeliang have had huge differences with regard to having any truck with the BJP. Both find themselves in the same platform by circumstances after their bitter split in June-July 2017 when Zeliang pulled the rug from underneath Dr.Shürhozelie when the latter won the July 29 bypoll. Shürhozelie was sworn –in as chief minister during February 2017 when Zeliang was forced to step down following the killing of two youths in January during the state wide agitation against 33 women reservation. After the founder of NPF and current chief minister Neiphiu Rio was elbowed out of the party, both Dr.Shürhozelie and T.R.Zeliang came together again. However, both were again at loggerheads over alliance with BJP. Dr.Shürhozelie never forgot how the BJP got involved in the NPF crisis by siding with T.R.Zeliang days ahead of his expected swearing-in during June 2017. Both NPF and the newly formed NDPP courted the BJP unashamedly much to the chagrin of the secularists and church. Dr.Shürhozelie shot down any proposal for a tie up with the BJP while T.R.Zeliang wanted to continue. The BJP then took advantage of the situation by making big demands for seats. It eventually aligned with the NDPP which offered the party(BJP) 20 seats whereas the NPF offered 5 seats. The inescapable fact is that NDPP needs to shore up its numbers to be stable and where these would come from is anybody’s guess. NPF too would want to spring back to power and if BJP eventually decides to take the bait, then both NPF and BJP totalling 38 members, could share power. However, what happens after the 2019 Lok Sabha election could decide the fate of the PDA.

DailyDevotion Is My Sacrifice Living?

Abraham built an altar…; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar…

—Genesis 22:9 This event is a picture of the mistake we make in thinking that the ultimate God wants of us is the sacrifice of death. What God wants is the sacrifice through death which enables us to do what Jesus did, that is, sacrifice our lives. Not— “Lord, I am ready to go with You…to death” (Luke 22:33).

But— “I am willing to be identified with Your death so that I may sacrifice my life to God.” We seem to think that God wants us to give up things! God purified Abraham from this error, and the same process is at work in our lives. God never tells us to give up things just for the sake of giving them up, but He tells us to give them up for the sake of the only thing worth having, namely, life with Himself. It is a matter of loosening the bands that hold back our lives. Those bands are loosened immediately by identification with the death of Jesus. Then we enter into a relationship with God whereby we may sacrifice our lives to Him. It is of no value to God to give Him your life for death. He wants you to be a “living sacrifice”— to let Him have all your strengths that have been saved and sanctified through Jesus (Romans 12:1). This is what is acceptable to God.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019

Post-mortem

Healthcare in India needs reorganisation

H

ealthcare in India has seen sea change since independence.

Comparing the statistics since 1947, we feel proud that in the past 70 years, healthcare has changed vastly. Tremendous improvement has happened in the average lifespan (From 32 years to 68 years).

The Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate have come down significantly.

With only 18 medical colleges and 527 Primary Healthcare centres in 1947, the progress now is that we have 497 medical colleges and 25650 primary healthcare centres.

Even though such progress is applaudable the health care delivery is uneven and of unpredictable quality. Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities have seen much more development in Healthcare than the tier 3 and 4 cities.

The current Indian healthcare scenario: With the emergence of numerous corporate hospitals, the geographical canvas of healthcare has totally changed in Tier 1 and 2 cities. Earlier Indian patients had to travel abroad for medical treatment. Now more and more foreign patients are preferring treatment in India through medical tourism.

This is due to the fact that Indian healthcare is affordable and qualitative. The only refrain is that it is restricted to tier 1 cities. The situation in tier 2 and tier 3 cities is that many doctors have established their nursing homes and small hospitals.

However, there is a lack of standardised services. The situation of tier 4 towns which include villages and rural areas is of great concern which definitely lacks quality healthcare structure. i. The Gover nment Health care delivery system is organised in 3 tier. Pri-

mary, secondary and tertiary.

The infrastructure and human resources are optimal in frontline states like TN and Kerala. However, the geographical spread of this Health care is not uniform.

Some states like UP, Rajasthan and Jharkhand have to reach up to the national level. ii. Change in pattern of disease - There is a drastic change in the pattern of diseases where earlier vector-borne diseases, air and water-borne diseases were attributed to high mortality rate caused by dengue, plague, jaundice and typhoid. The Government and NGOs at that time were stressing upon controlling the epidemics, and then the pattern gradually changed to cure and later prevention of such diseases.

The situation now has seen extreme transformation in the pattern of diseases with more lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are now upcoming in the trend. iii. Supply deficit services - According to the recent data from the National Health Profile 2018, of the total 10 lakh registered modern medicine doctors, around 80% reside in tier 1 and tier 2 cities. With highly overburdened and understaffed public hospitals, the policies must be amended to increase the number of highly-qualified medical professionals along with technology in rural areas and villages, for the betterment of quality healthcare services which otherwise is relying upon the private sector to fill the gap.

The need of the hour – leadership from the private sector: Even though Governments have come out with different healthcare programmes they have limitation in implementation. On

Mystery in History

W

e all know history is a study of all the past events related to a particular person or things but sometimes the study does not get complete. Sometimes there lies a mystery in history which is yet to be solved. Talking about India, generations of scientists and researchers have grappled with many puzzling stories and events that has left us all baffled over the years.

Let us a take a view of some impeccable mysteries in the History of India that has compelled all the Indians to think twice.

1. Sudden vanish of the Indus Valley Civilization: The disappearance of Indus Valley Civilization is one of the mysterious yet untalked topic. There are so many unanswered questions about this great civilization which is considered to be one of the oldest amongst the Mesopotamian and Egyptian Civilization. The secret behind the identity of the people who created it and the puzzling 8000 year old Indus pictographic script yet to be discovered.

Also the most astonishing fact is that most of its major sites went to decline and disappeared more or less simultaneously. Some researchers have proposed theories like Aryan Invasion Theory, Aryan Migration Theory etc. Researchers are also coming up with DNA Theory. There are several theories about the disappearance of this civilization but none of them have reached any point of conclusion. Thus it still remains a mystery.

2. Disappearance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: No one has ever been able to figure out the mystery behind his untimely death. Bose’s death is still dressed in secrecy and various conspiracy theories makes it even more complicated and mysterious. It has been one of the greatest mysteries of free India. Even when the news of death came to the ears of our men many people had a second thought of either it was true or another mind game of Netaji to mislead the British. Several intellects have come up with different concept on the death of Netaji and the conspiracy behind it but it has aroused more confusion in the minds of Indians.

What happened after to Netaji after his flight took off from Taipei to Tokyo could ever be clearly substantiated.

3. Untimely death of Lal Bahadur Shastri: The strange fact about the sudden death of Shastriji right after his two years serving as Prime Minister of India still revolves around our mind. This was the first time in modern world history that something like this had happened. He died of cardiac arrest under suspicious situations in Tashkent in 1966 gives rise to dark conspiracies behind his death.

Dark blue spots and cut marks on his body at the time of his death raised doubts but, mysteriously, no post-mortem was ever been conducted and no official documents about his death were made available to the public.

These were some of the mysteries in the history of India while many more mysteries still remain unquestioned. And as wise men say, “Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.”

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the other hand, wherever the society or the community has been involved with such programs they have been successful. For instance Pulse polio program and smallpox eradication program, we were able to eradicate them completely.

Government or NITI Ayog should come out to form a pattern where every health facility can be coordinated in an organized way.

Today we need to concentrate on tier 3 & 4 cities which demand more attention.

Budget re-allocation Unfortunately, allocation of funds from GDP is very low in comparison to the other countries. We hardly spend 1.3% of GDP for health and out that also 75% budget goes to the management of Medical colleges and tertiary super speciality hospitals. Even the budget allocation by the Government in tier 3 & 4 cities in the primary Healthcare sector is low.

Develop secondary care in tier 4 cities: So what needs to be done is that both the Government and the corporate hospitals need to concentrate on these areas. And time has come that there should be a policy change in healthcare, meaning that now both Government, as well as Corporate hospitals, should also think of developing secondary care hospitals in these areas. These secondary care hospitals will take care of primary and secondary health.

The secondary care hospitals should have the facilities of emergencies, accidents, minimum diagnostic facilities and able to take care of maternity work.

If we are able to take care of an emergency, medical emergency and maternity work and with a robust referral system along with diag-

nostic facilities, much better healthcare will be developed in the upcoming 5-7 years, which is the requirement of the country. i. Technical Advancements - With advancements in the technology, virtual medicines and command centres are a boon not only for the doctors but also for patients. Now diagnostic centres do not necessarily require the presence of specialized doctors but in fact, through its command centres reporting of X-Rays and ECG can be done with ease. All these things can be incorporated in a secondary care hospital, which is to be developed in these cities. ii. Proactive approach from the Corporate sector – The corporate sector should come forward openly and allocate budget for the same.

Instead of opening 1 super speciality, using the same budget 10 secondary hospitals can be developed in different areas. This will not only increase the geographical coverage but will be highly beneficial for the patients as well. iii. The gover nment should subsidize - Government should subsidize this and promote them, through giving subsidies and concessions, so that a corporate hospital financially viable secondary hospitals which will also be supporting the national service and we will improve the healthcare in the country.

Policies need to be open and transparent with the leadership from private sectors can help in the development of a robust system for a well structured and organized healthcare system in the country.

Dr Vinay Aggarwal, Past National President IMA

Let bygones be bygones

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n the Holy Bible it is said that Forgiveness is the highest form of quality which a person possesses.

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

Forgive as the Lord forgave you” .Even Jesus Christ forgave the very persons who crucified him. The same sentiments echo in all the other religions. The value of Forgiveness takes centre stage. It signifies one of the premier human values and is the epitome of humanity.

However moving from an individual level to an organisation or society or race and applying the same principle of forgiveness does not really strike the same chord but the sound is hollow. Rarely do you find groups of people forgiving another group of people. Probably the complexity increases as there are numerous individual minds, personalities and consciousness which are involved. Collectively a more apt principle which has been practiced in some form or other is to let “Bygones be Bygones”. It might take a different jargon in politics, corporate culture or in different organisations but the essence remains the same. So what is the fundamental difference between the two.

Forgiveness is from the heart leaving no malicious trace behind. It is pure and renewing. Bygones be Bygones approach is a more pragmatic approach in which due to some compulsions and realities the groups move on but without forgetting the past. It is to “LET GO” and “MOVE ON. For how long will we cling on to our past and seek the most ideal environment and solution for our Nagaland. Isn’t it time that we move on from the realm of Forgiveness to Bygones be Bygones and look to build a better future. Not once am I saying that we should forget the sacrifices made by our forefathers but is it correct for the generations to come to cling on to the same legacy, demands and strive for the same ends. Maybe the ends envisaged by our forefathers have changed over time. Maybe while we were looking ahead the goal posts have shifted behind us. After all change is the only constant.

Times change and so do the requirements. Gone are the days when our land was an unknown commodity to the people of India. Integration is firmly in place and our young boys and girls are marching ahead shoulder to shoulder with the other youth of the country. Then why should we deprive the gen next from a better future. Let us be practical and not live in a dream world. I think it is the right time to think with both mind and heart and urge the Naga National groups to Move On, Let Go and Let Bygones be Bygones. The same is expected from the Government of India as it is always two hands which can result in a clap and produce the applause which we are so eagerly and desperately waiting for!!

Elizabeth Dimapur

Seismic warning signals a common man can spot

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uring the recent past, there have been a number of publications, discussions and meetings about the possibility of a large magnitude earthquake in the Himalayas that have left most people with a deep sense of apprehension.

To deal with disasters, we have, at the national level, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and at the state level there are State Disaster Management Authorities. In addition, there is a mighty rescue organisation, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), with similar agencies at the state level known as SDRFs. These agencies are doing commendable work, but all their rescue efforts are mostly concentrated and oriented towards the post-disaster period. There are almost no (or minimal) activity for the pre-disaster period. Here, I propose to discuss some reliable seismic precursors that could be observed and recorded by a common man a few hours before a seismic contingency.

These precursors are of different types -- electric, electronic, magnetic, medical and veterinary. No special training is required for observing these precursors. For effective implementation of this, a committee may be formed at various administrative levels such as the gram panchayat, zila parishad, each ward of municipal areas, et al. Similarly, social groups of interested persons may also be formed. If possible, include at least one doctor and one engineer in the group. * H yd e l p r e c u r s o r s : About three to four weeks before a very large earthquake of magnitude 8 or more, dry wells, drains, rivulets, brooks and the like are flooded with water oozing from ground.

Sometimes the force is so great that the water comes out in the form of a fountain.

This was found prior to Bhuj

earthquake of January 26, 2001. Similar incidents have occurred prior to the 1905 Kangra earthquake and the 1935 Quetta earthquake. * Thermal precursors: It is seen that the local maximum and minimum temperatures in the potential epicentral areas show a rapid and remarkable rise. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) site would give necessary information. The rise in temperature is quick and is manifested within about three to five days. It could be three to five degrees Celsius and on the earthquake day or sometime before, it could be as high as plus-7 to plus12 degrees Celsius. This has been observed before all large magnitude earthquakes in the world.

The epicentre of the Great Sumatra earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004, was in the sea. It was observed through satellites that the sea surface temperature (SST) above the epicentral area was higher by about five to seven degrees C. * Communication Precursors: About three to four days before an earthquake, radio programmes are disturbed. If a radio station is broadcasting at 1,000 kHz, this would be heard in the potential epicentral area at higher frequencies such as 1,100, 1,200 and 1,500 kHz. Similarly, conversations on landline telephones are highly disturbed. There is a background noise (chatter) during calls.

Prior to the Uttarakhand earthquake of 1991, the entire police wireless network had become non-functional.

No wireless signal was reaching Uttarakhand. There is an interesting example from a Caribbean island country that had suffered a magnitude 8 earthquake and the death toll was about 100,000. A few hours before the earthquake, a commercial plane was try-

ing to contact the Air Traffic Control seeking permission to land. The pilot could not establish contact and was forced to divert to another airport. * Medical Precursors: About two to three days before an earthquake, hospitals would observe a sudden and sharp rise in number of delivery cases and also abortions.

This was observed for the first time prior to the Spitak earthquake in Armenia (the then USSR) in 1988. I have collected data from three hospitals at Latur, Bhuj and Port Blair. If the number of deliveries on an average is three to four then it starts rising by a factor of three to five.

On the day of earthquake it was seen to be about seven times the average rate.

This happens about 30 to 50 hours before the earthquake. Similarly, the number of outpatients shows a rise by a factor of seven to nine.

Their ailments are mostly a sudden rise in blood pressure, uneasiness, a sense of fear and jitters, itching, vomiting and a sense of confusion.

This is seen about 24 hours before an earthquake. * Veterinary Precursors: The entire zoological specimen of animals, birds, reptiles, insects are

seen confused and moving in a directionless manner.

Even domestic pets become violent and attack the owner.

Birds fly at low height in small groups and with a high amount of shrilling. This highly reliable and sure precursor is seen about 15 hours before an earthquake. * Telecasting Precursors: The audio, visual and spectral receptions on television sets in the area are disturbed. The number of disturbances go on increasing till an earthquake occurs. This is a sure precursor and occurs about 15 hours before an earthquake. *Mobile Telephone Precursors: About 100 minutes before an earthquake, all mobile telephones in the potential epicentral area become non-functional. Nonfunctioning of one or two mobile telephones should not be taken as any seismic indicator. If users of landline telephones in locations within a 30-50 km radius have similar observations, close all electric, water and gas connections in the house and come out and sit or stand away from the collapse range of structures and mobile telephone towers.

(IANS) Arun Bapat, (arunbapateq@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post Sir,

Well lit street

Many lamp posts around Dimapur city appear to be decoration pieces only along the roadside. During the day time, they seem to loom large and give hope to people that they would light up by evening. However, it is very disappointing as by night these same posts do not lighten up the streets as they are not maintained properly. It is true that some of the street lights are vandalized by drunken miscreants but that is not the excuse to hinge on all the time. Bulbs must be replaced at regular intervals as and when required to serve the purpose of keeping the street well lit by night.

Vizo Kire, Purana Bazar, 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.

national/state

‘PM Modi can’t escape Rafale probe’

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): No one can save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Rafale investigation and the entire nation will know “without a shadow of doubt” that he has taken Rs 30,000 crore of people’s money and given it to his “friend” Anil Ambani, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on a day the Supreme Court reinstated CBI Director Alok Verma.

Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gandhi said the CBI chief was “ousted” at 1 AM as he was about to begin an investigation into the Rafale jet agreement and Prime Minister Modi and his government cannot run away from a probe into the deal.

“The CBI chief was ousted at 1 am in the night because he was about to begin a probe into the Rafale deal. The CBI chief has been reinstated and we have got some relief. Now let’s see what happens,” he told reporters.

“They cannot r un away from Rafale, it is

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impossible. Modi ji ran away from a debate. He should have discussed with us the Rafale issue, in the people’s court. No one can save them from Rafale, as Rafale is the truth. No one can run away from the truth,” he said.

Gandhi’s remarks come after the Supreme Court reinstated CBI Director Verma, setting aside the Centre’s decision to divest him of his powers.

The court, however, restrained him from taking any major policy decision till the CVC probe into corruption charges against him is over. Shortly after Verma was sent on leave late in October, Gandhi

had accused Modi of allegedly removing him in an attempt to stop the officer from investigating the Rafale “scam”.

The party has often pressed the charge against the government since. It had also said that divesting Verma of his statutory powers abruptly — amid a feud with his deputy Rakesh Asthana — was illegal.

The government has rejected the charges and said the two top CBI officers were sent on leave to protect the integrity of the premier investigating agency.

On Tuesday after the Supreme Court judgment, Gandhi said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for 2.5 hours in Lok Sabha on Friday, but did not reply to the questions raised by me. Sitharaman had accused the Congress of spreading “falsehood” on the issue.

The Congress party has been targeting Modi on the deal alleging the price of each Rafale aircraft has sharply increased from Rs 526 crore, negotiated by the

previous UPA government, to Rs 1,600 crore and that the contract will help Anil Ambani get Rs 30,000 crore benefit through offset contract. Ambani too has rejected the charges.

“I have a simple question, please tell the country when Prime Minister Narendra Modi bypassed the old Rafale deal. Did the air force, did the Defence Ministry raise an objection. That’s my question.

I am expecting a yes, no answer,” Gandhi said.

“Nobody can save the prime minister... Nothing is going to save the prime minister from Rafale.

Though evidence in Rafale is open and shut, it is pretty clear that the prime minister has personally helped Mr Anil Ambani get Rs 30,000 crore.

“Believe me, the nation is going to 100 per cent know that Narendra Modi has taken Rs 30,000 crore of people’s money and given it to his friend Anil Ambani. 100 per cent without shadow of doubt, the nation will know this,” he said.

NESO bandh disrupts normal life in NE

(From p-1) “NESO will not be quiet but we will keep on following up on this very vital issue and will take appropriate decisions with full faith that we will continue to have your unstinted support so as to protect our distinct identity and our future generations,” he said.

“In spite of the wide protest in North East (on Tuesday), the Indian government passed this Bill in the Lok Sabha which only goes to show that they have no regard for the Indigenous peoples of the North East but rather this move is intentionally done to reduce the indigenous peoples of the northeast to a minority in our own land,” he said. NESO condemned the unwarranted firing on unarmed tribal protestors by the Tripura police. It is highly condemnable and it is evident from this incident that the indigenous communities of Tripura are not only marginalized but also oppressed and suppressed by the Tripura government headed by non-indigenous Tripuris,” Jyrwa said. NESO condemns passage Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, warns of more agitations.

Seven injured in clashes in Tripura

At least seven persons were injured, some with gunshot wounds, on Tuesday in West Tripura district, about 15 km from Agartala, when police and paramilitary jawans resorted to lathicharge and opened fire in the air to disperse Citizenship Bill protesters.

Those injured included a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel and six Twipra Student Federation (TSF) members who blocked the Assam-Agartala National Highway at Madhabbari in Jirania police station area of the district to oppose the Bill, a senior police officer said. After several failed attempts to convince the protesters to withdraw the blockade on the National Highway, police resorted to lathicharge, burst tear gas cells and opened fire in the air, AIG (Law and Order) Subrata Chakraborty said.

“Although the exact number of injured is yet to be ascertained, most of them were initially admitted at Khumulwung hospital in Jirania and later shifted to G B Pant hospital and Agartala Medical College here,” he said. The situation is tense but under control with Assam Rifles personnel posted in the region, he said. TSF General Secretary Sunil Debbarma, on his part, said the

six bandh supporters suffered bullet injuries without any provocation. Debbarma also said that the TSR personnel attacked the ambulance which was ferrying the injured activists from one hospital to another.

NLFT condemns National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) has condemned the on January 8 incident where a huge numbers of innocent indigenous people from Twipra were allegedly “attacked mercilessly” by Twipra police and Twipra State Rifles (TSR) during North East bandh called by NESO against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

In a press release, NLFT information & publicity secretary, D Khasmai, lamented that though India was known to be the largest democracy in the world, people were not allowed to protest against the government even in a peaceful manner. NLFT stated that it strongly condemned such barbaric act done by the state police and the TSR. It has asked the government to bring all the police and the TSR personnel under law who were engaged in such attack.

Modi, Trump talk over phone; discuss trade deficit pressed satisfaction at the continued growth of the India-US strategic partnership in 2018. They also appreciated developments such as the launch of the new 2+2 dialogue mechanism and the first ever trilateral summit of India, US and Japan, a statement from the prime minister’s office in New Delhi said. The two nations held the first edition of the 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi in September. The two leaders also took positive note of

the growing bilateral cooperation in defence, counterterrorism and energy, besides the co-ordination on regional and global issues, it said.

“The leaders agreed to strengthen the US-India strategic partnership in 2019 and exchanged perspectives on how to reduce the US trade deficit with India,” the White House said in a readout of the call. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the US’ goods and services

trade with India totalled an estimated USD 126.2 billion in 2017. Exports were USD 49.4 billion; imports were USD 76.7 billion. The US goods and services trade deficit with India was USD 27.3 billion in 2017. They also agreed to expand security and prosperity in the IndoPacific, and increase cooperation in Afghanistan, according to the White House.

11-hour bandh passes off peacefully in Nagaland (From p-1) When Nagaland Post visited the railway station to ascertain the impact of the bandh, it was observed that travellers had to wait out the bandh for lack of transportation.

At Dimapur airport, EAC Chumukedim, Thejavizo Nakhro, who oversaw the movement of the passengers, said the bandh was peaceful but lamented that such bandhs have become a hassle as travellers were left stranded without transpiration.

Also, talking to Nagaland Post, Dimapur Diphupar Students Union (DDSU) deployed at the airport junction also expressed their support to the bandh called by NSF. Movement of traffic and public was eased even before the deadline at 4 pm.

(Staff Reporter) KOHIMA: With the rest of the North Eastern states, the state capital witnessed total shutdown from 5am till 4pm on Tuesday. The bandh passed off peacefully with no report of any untoward incident from anywhere. The bandh, however, affected all the government offices, business establishments and institutions. Kohima town wore a deserted look as vehicles were off the road.

Interacting with the media persons, NSF president Kesosul Christopher Ltu said the bandh was

successful and ended peacefully with the support of the district administration, tribal hohos and the public.

He informed that the bandh in the all the districts were enforced by the respective student unions. NSF president said the federation strongly opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and maintained that both the centre and state governments should take the cognizance of the public voice.

Expressing NSF’s view on state government statement that Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 will not affect the state with present ILP implementation, NSF president said the state government should not leisurely depend on ILP as this was not effectively implemented in the state and it does not cover Dimapur. Ltu said Dimapur has become hotbed for illegal immigrants and Chumukedima check gate was not vigilant enough to control the entry of illegal immigrants. He opined that state government should pass a strong resolution opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.

(Correspondent) WOKHA: Lotha Students’ Union (LSU), a federating unit of the NSF, Tuesday enforced total bandh at district headquarters Wokha starting from 5am to 4pm as per the guidelines of NSF. All commercial activities in the district were

paralyzed due to the bandh.

Meanwhile, a small programme was conducted at police point in the evening to mark the culmination of the bandh.

Security forces were deployed by the district administration to control any unlawful activities.

The bandh was attended by senior members of LSU and present executives. (Correspondent) MOKOKCHUNG: Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), which enforced bandh in Mokokchung district, Tuesday claimed that the 11-hour bandh was a total success.

AKM volunteers observed strict vigilance in and around the district with an exception for security forces, medical services, district administration and press. (Correspondent) PHEK: The federating units of the Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) observed bandh called by NESO within its respective jurisdiction on January 8.

As per the directive from CSU, the Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union (PTCSU) imposed a total bandh within the jurisdiction of Phek town from 5am to 4pm opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

PTSU warned the Government of India not to play with the future of the indigenous people of the North East for political vote bank.

Citizenship (Amendment)Bill Online medicine sale: HC refuses to vacate stay will create trust deficit: NPRAAF

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to vacate the stay on sale of drugs and prescription medicines by online pharmacies.

The court said the stay will continue till the next date of hearing, that is, February 6, noting the submissions of the Central government counsel that rules are yet to be framed to regulate such entities.

“Keeping in view the averments made by the Union of India in its counter affidavit, based on reports of various committees

and the fact that statutory rules are yet to be framed, we are not inclined to vacate the interim order. It will continue till the next date,” a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said.

The Centre’s counsel said the government is in the process of framing rules in this regard. During the hearing, one of the online pharmacies seeking to be impleaded in the matter informed the court that the division bench of Madras High Court has vacated the stay on online sale of medicines.

DIMAPUR, JAN 8 (NPN): Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) has warned that the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that was finally passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday amidst bedlam across the North-eastern States would create trust deficit between people of the region and the NDA government, which had entered into peace talks with various organisations and initiated Act East policy.

The forum said the Bill favoured refugees in granting them citizenship at the expense of national security, besides paving the way for the North-eastern States, which were already plagued by influx of illegal immigrants, to become a haven for foreigners.

Mentioning that it was painful that sentiments of the affected people of the Northeast were totally ignored, NPRAAF regretted that Parliament, “which is the temple of democracy”, had crushed the people’s voice and murdered democracy.

The Bill would hurt integrity and security of diverse India, it added.

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Tech giant IBM said it has received 9,100 patents in 2018 across areas like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and cybersecurity, with India being the second highest contributor to the global record tally.

“In 2018, IBM employee inventors received a record number of 9,100 patents, marking the company’s 26th consecutive year of the US patent leadership.

IBM also led the industry in the number of AI, cloud computing, security and quantum computingrelated patent grants, with more than 4,000 patents,” it said.

IBM inventors from India received over 800 of patents, the second highest contributor to the global record tally, it added.

Mumbai, Jan 8 (PTI): The Indian rupee Tuesday plunged by 53 paise to close at 70.21 against the US dollar amid renewed concerns over widening of current account deficit following constant rise in global crude oil prices.

Besides, strong demand for the American currency from importers also weakened the rupee performance. The US dollar’s gains against major rival currencies yen, pound and euro too impacted the domestic currency market sentiments.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) Tuesday, the rupee opened on a sluggish note at 69.83.

It weakened further to hit a low of 70.23 (intra-day), before finally closing at 70.21, showing a loss of 53 paise.

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This was the first loss for the Indian currency unit in three sessions. It had risen by 52 paise in the previous two trading days.

On Monday, the rupee had gained 4 paise to end at 69.68 against the US dollar.

The brent crude, a global benchmark, was trading at 58.07 per barrel, up 1.29 per cent.

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Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS): India’s tea exports decreased marginally to 225.76 million kg during the January-November period in 2018 from 226.04 million kg exported during same period the previous year, according to data from Tea Board India.

Provisional data from the Board also suggested that tea exports, in value terms, during the eleven month period was up by about 3.2 per cent to Rs 4,624.34 crore as against Rs 4,478.24 crore in the yearago period.

Exports to neighbouring Pakistan and China went up while shipments to Germany, the US and CIS countries were down in

volume terms.

Tea exports to Pakistan stood at 14.56 million kg, up by over 15.5 per cent from 12.60 million kg exported in the corresponding months of 2017.

Exports to China were up at 9.12 million kg as against 7.65 million kg the previous year.

The board data also said tea shipments to CIS countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and others, were at 54.87 million kg in the January-November period of 2018, down from 58.41 million kg in the same period the previous year.

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About 9.38 million kg of tea was exported to the US, down by 27.9 per cent from 13.01 million kg shipped out in 2017.

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time compliance opportunity for a limited period was provided to those persons who have any foreign assets which have hitherto not been disclosed for the purposes of Income-tax.

In this compliance window, which closed on September 30, 2015, 648 declarations involving undisclosed foreign assets worth over Rs 4,100 crore were made. An amount of over Rs 2,470 crore has been collected by way of tax and penalty in such cases.

“Suitable action against the persons who have undisclosed foreign assets and income is taken under the Act. Such actions include enquiries, assessment of income, levy of taxes, penalties and filing of prosecution complaints in criminal courts, wherever applicable,” Shukla added.

MUMBAI, Jan 8 (Agencies): India’s central bank on Tuesday said it has constituted a panel with Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani as its head in a bid to deepen digital payments in Asia’s third-biggest economy.

The five-member panel, which includes a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will identify ways to widen financial inclusion via the use of digital payments and suggest measures to “strengthen the safety and security of digital payments”, the central bank said in a statement.

In 2017-18, card payments in India rose 43 percent from the previous year to 10.61 trillion rupees ($151.21 billion), while payments through state-backed unified payments interface rose 16 times year-on-year to 1.01 trillion rupees, according to RBI data released in August. India’s digital payments are expected to grow five-fold to $1 trillion by 2023, according to Credit Suisse. Nilekani, a co-founder of India’s second-biggest software services firm Infosys, was also the first chairman of a body that oversees India’s ambitious biometric ID project, Aadhaar.

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Undisclosed assets totalling Rs 6,000 crore have been detected under the foreign black money (FBM) law enacted by the government in 2015, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Further, as on October 31, 2018, 34 prosecution complaints have been filed under the foreign black money law.

“As an outcome of the actions taken by the Incometax Department under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015’ (The Black Money Act), as on October 31, 2018, undisclosed foreign assets and income valued at over Rs 6,000 crore have been detected,” Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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of January, he said.

After the festive season, fuel prices have gone down, while liquidity situation was a major constraint in December, positive impact of policy measures to address the issue will be felt in this quarter, he added. “ N B F C l i q u i d i t y, which directly impacts the auto industry, is also getting due attention,” Kale said adding FADA was hopeful of positive outcome of RBI Governor and NBFCs meet that would help further improve consumer sentiment.

After piling up of inventory ahead of festive season, he said PV manu-

fresh weakness in the rupee which again breached the Rs 70-mark against a dollar.

However, losses were capped on Central Statistics Office’s positive advanced estimates of national income for 2018-19.

The domestic economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19 against 6.7 per cent in the previous fiscal mainly due to improvement in the performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors, the CSO had said Monday.

Top gainers include Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, SBI, Yes Bank, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto and IndusInd Bank, rising up to 3.98 per cent.

While losers include Kotak Bank, NTPC, HDFC, HUL, Bajaj Finance and M&M, falling up to 1.41 per cent. Fresh spell of buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) also buoyed trading sentiments, traders said.

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 736.18 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 141.97 crore, while on Monday, provisional data showed.

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the year on a positive note despite witnessing decline so far in 2018-19.

“PV retail sales have declined in April-December.

So, in quarter four if we are able to arrest the degrowth and get into positive territory we hope that in the April-March period (2018-19 fiscal) it gets into positive zone, if not into double digits, at least in high single digits,” FADA President Ashish Harsharaj Kale said.

At present, there are signs of improvement in consumer sentiment with footfall in showrooms increasing in the first few days

Mumbai, Jan 8 (PTI): Benchmark equity indices ended higher for the third straight session Tuesday on widespread buying towards the fag-end amid fresh inflows by foreign funds and positive global cues.

The BSE Sensex spurted 130.00 points to end at 35,980.93, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 30.35 points to 10,802.15.

Both indices were traded in the negative zone through the session as investors booked profits in recent gainers amid weakness in the rupee due to rise in global crude prices.

However, with the emergence of buying towards the close of the session, Sensex wiped off losses and hit a high of 36,037.35 before settling 0.36 per cent higher. The index had rallied 336.45 points in the previous two straight sessions.

The 50-share NSE Nifty settled 0.28 per cent higher. Intra-day, it touched a low of 10,733.25 and a high of 10,818.45.

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Automobile dealers body FADA Tuesday said retail sales of passenger vehicles (PV) in April-December period this fiscal declined 2 per cent to 19,17,750 units.

According to FADA, which collected vehicle registration data from 1,072 out of 1,431 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), PV sales measured by registrations stood at 19,65,630 units in the year-ago period.

Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) also hoped that retail sales of passenger vehicles would improve in the fourth quarter to end

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Gold prices advanced

by Rs 40 to Rs 32,690 per 10 gram at the bullion market Tuesday on continued buying by local jewellers, even as the global trend marked a decline.

Silver, however, met with resistance at prevailing higher levels and shed Rs 210 to Rs 39,800 per kg.

Traders said sustained buying by local jewellers at the domestic spot market to meet increased demand kept gold prices higher but a weak trend overseas limited the gains.

Globally, gold fell 0.54 per cent to USD 1,282.40 an ounce and silver shed 0.74 per cent to USD 15.60 an ounce in New York.

A depreciating rupee against the dollar made imports of gold costlier, which supported the uptrend, they said. The rupee weakened by 46 paise to quote at 70.14 (intra-day) against the dollar at the forex market.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purities rose

by Rs 40 each to Rs 32,690 and Rs 32,540 per 10 gram, respectively. The metal had gained Rs 150 in Monday’s trade.

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According to FADA, retail sales of passenger vehicles declined 2 per cent.

facturers have now rectified it with levels coming down to 35-40 days from around 55-60 days.

This, coupled with some reasonably good retail sales, towards the end of December helped in reducing the extremely high PV inventory, to reasonable levels in many markets, he said.

“Customer interest is still healthy, indicating sales will come back in its previous growth trajectory sooner than later,” he added.

In December, PV retail sales stood at 2,02,585 units as against 2,17,922 units in the same month a year ago, down 3 percent.

In the two-wheeler category, FADA said retail sales stood at 1,10,71,352 units in April-December as against 1,05,37,542 units in the corresponding period last fiscal, up 5 percent.

For December, twowheeler retail sales were at 11,41,209 units as against 10,29,311 units in December 2017, up 11 percent.

The current inventory level of two-wheelers continues to be 55-60 days, which is high, Kale said, adding the same for commercial vehicles (CV) ranges from 35-40 days.

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Kim Jong-un arrives in China for talks 7 dead in Mexican resort shooting Beijing denies using him as bargaining chip with US

Beijing, Jan 8 (PTI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China on Tuesday on an unannounced visit, in an apparent effort to co-ordinate with his only major ally ahead of a possible second summit with US President Donald Trump over denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

Kim, accompanied by his wife Ri Sol-ju and senior officials including Kim Yong-chol - his right-hand man in diplomatic negotiations with the US and South Korea, arrived in Beijing on his private train.

He is visiting China from January 7 to 10 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

While official media gave few details, Beijing witnessed familiar traffic snarls like during Kim’s previous visits during which traffic on the main thoroughfares were blocked for his convoy to pass.

The reclusive North Korean leader visited China thrice last year to meet with Xi before and after his first summit with Trump in Singapore in June last.

He came again, this time on his 36th birthday, in an apparent effort to co-

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and wife Ri Sol Ju inspect an honour guard before leaving Pyongyang for a visit to China on January 7.

ordinate with his only major ally ahead of a possible second summit with Trump over denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

Kim’s latest visit coincided with the second day of the crucial trade talks between the US and Chinese officials here.

Speculation had grown on Monday that Kim was possibly making his way to China after South Korea’s Yonhap news reported that a North Korean train had been seen crossing the border. Both countries’ media confirmed the visit on Tuesday morning when Kim’s distinctive green and yellow train arrived at a station in Beijing.

His visit to Beijing,

which is stated to be closest ally of Pyongyang, comes at a time when China itself is locked in a trade war with the US over Trump’s demand to reduce the USD 375 billion trade deficit with the US. With continued economic slowdown, China is under increasing pressure from Trump for reciprocal trade arrangements which could hit its economy further.

Trump while seeking Xi’s support in forcing Kim to relent and give up the nuclear and missile programme also blamed the Chinese leader last year for tardy progress after his first summit with Kim at Singapore in June.

Meanwhile, China refuted reports that it is using Kim as a bargaining chip to reach a trade deal with US to end the trade war between the world’s two top economies.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang, who faced a barrage of questions at the media briefing on the timing of Kim’s visit, denied that Beijing is using Kim as a bargaining chip to negotiate a favourable trade deal with Trump.

Trump has been asking Xi to prevail on the North Korean leader to give up nuclear programme.

Lu said Kim’s visit is a “coincidence” and nothing to do with the China-US trade talks. The timeline may have overlapped with the two events taking place at the same time, he said.

“We don’t need any other tactics to get our message across. The US is very clear about China’s position,” he said, reaffirming China’s commitment to reach a trade deal with US benefitting both the countries. Kim’s visit came only days after he warned of taking an alternative path if the United States does not ease sanctions and pressure on his isolated country.

The visit also comes amid reports that negotiations are under way for a second summit between Kim and Trump. The two met in June in Singapore for the first summit.

Since the Singapore summit, there is growing scepticism in the US over Kim delivering on his promise to do away with the nuclear programme despite Washington’s assurance over North Korea’s security.

Also, China and Russia -- both the permanent members of the UN Security Council -- have been putting pressure on the US to lift UN sanctions against North Korea.

But the US has been insisting on their continuance.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted that sanctions should be enforced “vigorously and without fail”. Observers say the outcome of Xi-Kim meeting would be watched for its likely impact on the planned second summit meet between Kim and Trump.

In his tweet in August last year Trump had said North Korea was “under tremendous pressure from China because of our major trade disputes with the Chinese government”.

Mexico City, Jan 8 (AP): Seven men have been killed in a shooting attack at a bar in Mexico’s Caribbean coastal city of Playa del Carmen, authorities said Monday.

State and local police said the attack occurred late Sunday at the “Las Virginias” bar in a low-income section relatively far from the beachside tourist resort zone. Six men were found shot to death in the bar, and another died at a local hospital. One man was wounded but survived the attack. He told police he was drinking beer with friends when gunshots broke out.

The attackers have not yet been identified.

Playa del Carmen is located on the coast facing the island of Cozumel, Mexico’s leading cruise ship destination. Once a quiet fishing and ferry town, Playa del Carmen has grown exponentially in the last two decades, with lower-income neighbourhoods springing up on the inland side of the coastal highway.

The resort is midway between Cancun, to the north, and Tulum, to the south, in the coastal state of Quintana Roo, which has seen homicides more than double in the last year, with 688 killings in the first 11 months of 2018, compared to 322 in the same period of 2017. At that rate, Quintana

Law enforcement officials canvass a local bar in a lowincome neighborhood.

Roo could end 2018 with a homicide rate of about 50 per 100,000, on a par with El Salvador.

The Caribbean coast — especially Cancun and the area south known as the “Riviera Maya” — had long been largely spared the drug violence affecting other areas, but that no longer appears to be the case. Local sources report that the feared Jalisco cartel has moved into the region, disputing control with local gangs. In September, two Mexican marines were found stabbed to death in Cancun. In a single day in August, police found eight bodies strewn on the streets of Cancun. In January 2017, gunmen attacked the state prosecutors’ office in Cancun, killing four people. A day before that, a shooting at a music festival in Playa del

Carmen left three foreigners and two Mexicans dead.

The US Embassy in Mexico issued a brief travel warning for Playa del Carmen in March. A February 2018 blast on a ferry apparently caused by an explosive device injured 26 people, including several American citizens.

That has sparked fears that the Caribbean resorts could come to resemble the faded Pacific coast resort of Acapulco. The bloody violence in Acapulco that flared in 2006 eventually earned it a level-four “do not travel” warning from the U.S. Department of State.

Still, violence in Playa del Carmen is still far from Acapulco levels. In 2017, Acapulco had a homicide rate of 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the highest in Mexico and the world.

20 injured in Beijing school attack 20-year old German confesses to mass data leak

Parents wait outside the entrance to the Beijing No. 1 Affiliated Elementary School of Xuanwu Normal School in Beijing, China, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS): A man went on a rampage at a primary school in Beijing on Tuesday, stabbing 20 students who suffered wounds to the head, authorities said.

The attack took place at the primary school in Beijing’s Xicheng district just after 11. 15 a.m., the police said on their official Weibo account.

The police statement added that the three students were seriously injured but were in a stable condition.

A film of a meeting between school staff and parents was circulated widely on the social media, in which parents were told a “school worker” had carried out the attack, the South China Morning Post reported.

According to a former school maintenance worker, the attack was carried out by a former temporary janitor at the school who was angry at not having passed his probation.

There were conflicting reports about whether

a knife or a hammer had been used in the attack.

“The children were attacked while they were doing exercises on the school running track. The attacker was standing nearby and used a hammer-like weapon to hit the children’s skulls one by one, before he was stopped by a teacher,” said one parent on WeChat.

The suspect was caught at the scene and further investigation was underway, Xinhua news agency said.

London, Jan 8 (Agencies): A 20-year-old man has made a “comprehensive” confession that he was behind a data breach affecting hundreds of high-profile Germans, police say.

Styling himself “G0d”, he published private information about politicians, journalists, and celebrities on Twitter, under the username @_0rbit. Investigators said the man was still in education and living with his parents. The suspect said he acted alone and out of annoyance at statements made by the public figures he attacked. About 1,000 people were affected, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Politicians from every major political party except for the far-right AfD were targeted, although investigators said they had yet to find evidence of the suspect’s political inclinations.

Ger many’s federal criminal police (BKA) said the information published online included telephone numbers, addresses, credit card data, photographs, and private communications.

Investigators said the German citizen they arrested had co-operated and led them to evidence they may not have found without help. Police are also still investigating seized computer hardware.

Five dead, two missing in snow-struck Austria

A car is seen on a road during heavy snowfall in Filzmoos, Austria on Tuesday.

Vienne, Jan 8 (AFP): Three skiers and two snowshoe hikers have died as heavy snow and avalanches hit Austria, isolating several areas of the mountainous country, authorities said Monday.

Two German skiers lost their lives in avalanches in the western region of Vorarlberg on Sunday, and a Slovenian died in the region of Salzburg, rescue services said. The bodies of two missing snowshoe hik-

ers were discovered Monday as snow caused chaos in parts of the country, blocking roads and shuttering schools. Two other hikers are still missing in the country’s northeast.

Up to 1.5 metres (five feet) of snow has fallen in central and north Austria since the middle of last week, with up to three metres accumulating in the mountains around Salzburg, Austria’s meteorological service said.

Some 2,000 people, including tourists, were left stranded in villages in the Soelktal valley in the southeast. Army helicopters used in avalanche control were grounded due to the bad weather.

In the Hochkar mountain range in Lower Austria, ski resorts were closed until further notice, with inhabitants and tourists requested to vacate the area.

PITHITSA Asutsa hipau pesuno Sumi Dak-Lane Society Kohima lo Share Holders, Kumutsu lau pithilu ani. Society lo avehu akhoto Kuputsa masa kepu akhani.

Tighenguno akukuputsa hipaulo members khu-umu vezuvemono akukuputsa hipaulo ighitsu penike pithilu ani.

Akukuputsa lo ighi move kemi shou ye ` 1000 asu chuni (Fine).

Atsala : 12/01/2019 (Saturday) Ado : 12 Noon A-a : Sumi Dak-Lane Society Building K-32

Chairman (Sumi Dak-Lane Society) Kohima.

In a statement, the BKA said he was detained after a search of his home in the state of Hesse on Sunday. He is accused of spying and the unauthorised publication of data.

His provisional arrest, however, was lifted on Monday evening. He was released “due to a lack of grounds for detention”, police said.

They took into account both his age and his co-operation.

The @_0rbit Twitter account has been suspended since coming to widespread attention late last week.

Before then, it published the leaked information in an “advent calendar event” each day in December. Its biography had described itself as involved in “security research”.

Of the almost 1,000 politicians, celebrities and journalists affected by the leak, some 50 attacks were “more serious”, involving private correspondence or photos, officials said.

The fallout has created widespread alarm politically. Robert Habeck, leader of the Greens, deleted both

his Twitter and Facebook accounts on Monday after being affected by the data breach.

Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer was due to give further details about the fallout from the breach. The suspect has told police he acted alone.

Investigators, quoted

by DPA, said the 20-year-old had taught himself the skills he needed using online resources, and had no training in computer science.

The private information seems to have been

acquired over a substantial period of time in 2018 in what officials called a “sophisticated” operation, and added to publicly available information.

He “exploited several vulnerabilities”, investigators said, adding that several such security gaps have since been fixed. A cyber analyst also told the BBC there was speculation that hackers might have exploited weaknesses in email software to get hold of passwords that those targeted had also used on social media accounts.

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NASA’s planet hunting probe discovers third new planet

Malala pens new book on refugee girls

Susan Boyle makes talent show return in US

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The planet is about three times the size of Earth, which puts it in the category of a "subNeptune". Surprisingly, it is also a whopping 23 times as massive as Earth.

But it is unlikely that the planet is rocky and therefore habitable; it's more likely made of gas, of a kind that is much more dense than the atmospheres of either Neptune or Ura-

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obel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai is coming up with a new book, charting her experiences travelling the world and visiting refugee camps. Titled “We are Displaced”, the book will hit the stands in India on Wednesday.

In a press communique, publishers Weidenfeld & Nicolson and Hachette India said that her travels through the refugee camps caused her to reconsider her own displacement -first as an Internally Dis-

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on Simon Cowell’s Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, behind winning dance group Diversity. Her first audition, a rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables, famously stunned the audience and judges alike.

Since the show, the West Lothian singer has sold more than 20 million albums and had two Grammy nominations.

America’s Got Talent: The Champions brings back famous contestants from both the UK and US versions of the show over the past few years.

It marked something of a comeback for Boyle, whose last album, A Wonderful World, was released in 2016.

British teenager Courtney Hadwin, who was a recent America’s Got Talent finalist, is also set to make an appearance, as are BGT winners Lost Voice Guy and Paul Potts.

Before Boyle’s performance, viewers were shown original content from her first audition and life before BGT. As she took to the stage, Cowell joked, “What’s your name?”, before adding, “God, this brings back so many memories.”

Boyle replied: “It’s great to be back.” She then got a standing ovation from the audience for her performance.

Cowell told her afterwards: “I cannot think of any other contestant who has defined this show better than you. You are the one.

“You made a huge difference to a lot of people’s lives and I am absolutely thrilled you are here.”

(BBC)

50th Marriage Anniversary

50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MR. N. XUTOI ACHUMI G.B & MRS. K. HOVILI CHISHI 09.01.1969 – 09.01.2019

Dear, Iphu eno Iza, With deep gratitude in our hearts to Almighty God, we congratulate you both for achieving this great milestone together, overcoming every obstacles and celebrating every happiness this far. May the Lord continually bless you with good health and Happy long life as you embark upon another milestone.

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ASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a third small planet outside our solar system, scientists report.

The new planet named HD 21749b, orbits a bright, nearby dwarf star about 53 light years away in the constellation Reticulum.

It appears to have the longest orbital period of the three planets so far identified by TESS. The surface of the new planet is likely around 300 degrees Fahrenheit and is relatively cool, given its proximity to its star, which is almost as bright as the sun, said the team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston.

"It's the coolest small planet that we know of around a star this bright," said lead researcher Diana Dragomir, a post-doctoral student at the MIT. HD 21749b journeys around its star in a relatively leisurely 36 days, compared to the two other planets -- Pi Mensae b, a "super-Earth" with a 6.3-day orbit, and LHS 3844b, a rocky world that speeds around its star in just 11 hours

"We think this planet wouldn't be as gaseous as Neptune or Uranus, which are mostly hydrogen and really puffy," Dragomir said.

"The planet likely has a density of water, or a thick atmosphere."

The researchers have also detected evidence of a second planet, though not yet confirmed, in the same planetary system, with a shorter, 7.8-day orbit.

If it is confirmed as a planet, it could be the first Earth-sized planet discovered by TESS. The scientists announced the results at the annual American Astronomical Society meeting in Seattle.

Launched in April 2018 for a two-year mission, TESS will survey nearly the entire sky by monitoring and piecing together overlapping slices of the night sky.

(IANS)

placed Person when she was a young child in Pakistan, and then as an international activist who could travel anywhere in the world, except to the home she loved. “ I n We are Displaced, which is part memoir, part communal storytelling, Malala not only explores her own story of adjusting to a new life while longing for home, but she also shares the personal stories of some of the incredible girls she has met on her various journeys - girls who have lost their community, relatives and often the only world they’ve ever known,” the communique added.

The 244-page book along with eight pages of colour inserts is priced at Rs 399.

(IANS)

usan Boyle may have risen to fame on Britain’s Got Talent, but her recent appearance on the American version of the show has got everyone talking.

She performed her cover of Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones on America’s Got Talent: The Champions on Monday night.

Boyle received the show’s highest accolade when judge Mel B pressed her golden buzzer to put the singer straight through to the finals.

The Spice Girls star described Boyle’s voice as “angelic”.

“What an absolute honour and pleasure it is to be sitting here and listening to you and your angelic voice,” she said.

“And I want to be the woman who gives you something you deserve,” she added, before pressing the buzzer.

Boyle, 57, came second

(Mr. Jongpongtoshi & Mrs. Nikenrepla, Moayimti)

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But this time we are gathering to celebrate their 50th Anniversary.

Your 50th Marriage Anniversary is giving us thousands of sweet memories that you both provided in our lives. You are treasure and our ultimate love in this world.

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Kiwis sweep ODI series against SL

New Zealand players celebrate with the trophy after completing a 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON, Jan 8 (Agencies): Martin Guptill produced a superb diving catch to dismiss the dangerous Thisara Perera with a wicket that sparked a stunning collapse as New Zealand swept the three-match one-day series against Sri Lanka with a 115-run victory at Nelson on Tuesday.

Guptill’s finger tip catch taken above his head

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and at full stretch to remove the burly all-rounder for 80 came at a pivotal moment in the chase, leaving the visitors on 244 for six in the 39th over and needing 121 more runs to win.

After Perera departed, Sri Lanka surrendered meekly, with the visitors soon bowled out for 249 from 41.4 overs in response to New Zealand’s 364-4.

New Zealand’s score,

the highest in the Saxton Oval’s short international lifespan, came courtesy of Henry Nicholls’ maiden one-day century and Ross Taylor’s 20th.

Taylor dominated New Zealand’s innings after Lasith Malinga had removed Guptill and Colin Munro cheaply as the hosts made a rare poor start when they slumped to 31-2.

Kane Williamson (55) and Taylor then combined for a 116-run partnership before the New Zealand captain was surprisingly caught on the midwicket fence.

Taylor took over the mantle of seeing New Zealand through and brought up his 20th one-day century as he and Nicholls added 154 runs in 20 overs before the former fell for 137.

The left-handed Nicholls, who helped New Zealand pile on 130 runs in the final 10 overs, brought up his own century with a six and finished unbeaten on 124.

Perera, who made a blistering 140 that almost carried Sri Lanka to a surprising victory in the second game at Mount Maunganui on Saturday, had looked well set to once more launch an assault on the victory target.

Guptill, however, produced arguably the catch of the series to knock the stuffing out of the Sri Lanka chase as a string of Perera’s team mates wasted little time out in the middle before returning to the pavilion.

Egypt to host 2019 African Nations Cup DAKAR, Jan 8 (Agencies): Egypt will host the 2019 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football confirmed after a meeting of their executive committee in Dakar on Tuesday.

They will stage the expanded 24-team event in June-July after initial hosts Cameroon were stripped of the tournament last month over concerns at the slow pace of preparations.

The North African nation will host the competition for the fourth time, and the first since 2006, after the announcement was made

by CAF president Ahmad at a media briefing in the Senegalese capital.

Egypt and South Africa were the only two countries to put forward their candidacies to replace Cameroon.

It will be the first time there will be 24 teams at the tournament and CAF, after several inspection visits over the last two years, said Cameroon would not be ready in time. The final round of qualifiers for the tournament will be held in March, with 14 nations.

LKM tournament underway

Team captains taking oath during the opening ceremony on Tuesday.

Dimapur, Jan 8 (NPN): The Langpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (LKM) general conference cum tournament got underway Tuesday at Akhoya village with Tongpang Ozukum, minister for PWD as special guest.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister advised the youngsters of Langpangkong range to follow and polish golden footprints of the ancestors who have

contributed so much for the present generation. He also challenged the players to maintain good team spirit and to develop more unity among the people.

At the programme, Faith in Action team entertained the crowd with martial art display. Linuknaro Jamir presented a special number and LKM Theme song was presented by Akhoya Shisaluyimer Telongjem (AST). In the open-

ing match, Merangkong defeated Kangtsung by a solitary goal. The second match witnessed a tough battle between Mongsenyimti and Salulamang where the later won by 2 goals to 1. The newly inaugurated ground at Amung Lenden witnessed the first match where Chuchuyimlang defeated Anaki Yimsen 2-0.

And in the second match, Changtongya outplayed Longkong 3-0.

Thevonü memorial trophy held 48th meet of Chozuba Area Sports Association underway Kohima, Jan 8 (NPN): The five-day long sports meet of the 48th Chozuba Area Sports Association (CASA) got underway at Chozuba town on Tuesday.

The tournament, held under the motto ‘friendship, strength, progress,’ is being hosted by Chozuba Town Youth Association.

Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA, who graced the inaugural programme as the special guest, reminded the sportspersons that winning and losing are Southern Angami Sports Association team A receiving the trophy at K Basa on Tuesday.

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Kohima, Jan 8 (NPN): The 4th edition of the Thevonü memorial trophy was held at Khulazu Basa under Phek district on Tuesday with the theme ‘ friendship and progress.’

Er. Zale Neikha, advisor of Youth Resources and Sports who graced the inaugural session as special guest said the special friendship between the two areas (Southern Angami and Chokri Area, Phek district) should not confine to games and sports alone but also extend all possible help to each other and progress together.

He acknowledged the pioneers of the tournament and expressed hope that the tournament will rekindle the brotherhood among the two areas.

The advisor informed that the state government will soon introduce sports quota to 5% in order to encourage the sportsperson in the state. He said once the policy is introduced,

sports quota will be revised as minimum 5 % unlike the present scenario where maximum is 5%.

Vice president of the Japfüphiki Chokri Dzevi Krotho (JCDK) Tavehü Thingo, presiding over the inaugural function said JCDK was formed in 2011 as a parent body to oversee both the Chokri Area Games and Sports Association (CAGSA) and Southern Angami Sports Association (SASA). He said, “we are all brothers and sisters by blood.”

Southern Angami Public Organisation president, Neiketu Kiso attributed forefathers for developing a sort of ‘special friendship’ upon which the match stands as a sign of peace and unity.

“We are able to celebrate the bondage today,” he said.

President of the Chokri Area Public Organisation (CAPO), Sülüpoyi Swiho in his welcome address said that the trophy is not about competition and winning, but to nurture brotherhood, get to know each other, and

Southern Angami Naga wrestling Kohima, Jan 8 (NPN): The first Southern Angami open Naga wrestling championship 2019 will be held at John Government Higher Secondary School, Viswema on January 9.

The wrestling championship is organised by Jordan Group Viswema.

The champion will pocket a cash prize of Rs.

80,000 while the second position will receive Rs. 60,000.

Medo Yhokha, PRO to Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker will grace the inaugural function as special guest while Pukul Kennao, chairman, Z. Khel Viswema will be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony.

FUNERAL SERVICE Funeral service of Late Hokheto, age 102 years, will be held on January 9, 11 a.m. at Ghuvishe Village.

Late Hokheto is the father of H Kashito Yepthomi, President, Sumi Kukami Hoho and Vice President, Nagaland GB Federation.

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be there for each other in times of troubles.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA said the memorial trophy tournament started way back in the early 1940’s. “Let us try to remember each other and strengthen our friendship and brotherhood in spirit and in action,” said Sazo.

Most of the Chakhesang Chokri village founders were migrated from the Southern Angami villages as such the brotherhood relationship exists from time immemorial, he added.

Meanwhile, Southern Angami emerged victorious in both football and volleyball match.

In the football final match, Southern Angami Sports Association team A beat Chokri Area Games and sports Association’s (CAGSA) team A by 1-0.

Kelesal Pucho scored the only goal in the 32nd minute. In volleyball final match for women category, SASA B defeated CAGSA A to take the title.

Bumrah rested from Australia ODIs, NZ tour

Sydney, Jan 8 (PTI): In-form Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was Tuesday rested from the upcoming ODI series against Australia and the subsequent tour of New Zealand with Mohammad Siraj replacing the hero of the team’s maiden Test series triumph Down Under.

With 21 scalps, Bumrah ended the four-Test series as the joint-leading wicket-taker alongside Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon.

“Keeping in mind the work load of the bowler, it was best felt to give him adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia. Mohammed Siraj will replace Bumrah in the squad for the Australia and New Zealand tour,” said the BCCI in a statement. “Punjab pacer Siddarth Kaul has also been drafted into the squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand,” it added.

part of games and sports.

“A good player is who can accept both defeat and victory with smile and grace,” he said.

Sazo emphasised that games and sports need to be promoted at the grassroots drawing the players from every village and sports club.

To become a professional or expert in any field of sports, they need patience, discipline and hard training, said Sazo.

“Now a days sports are not only for playing but you can also earn your livelihood and become

Dr. Chotisuh Sazo along with the CASA officials and others after the inaugural programme at Chozuba on Tuesday. (NP)

rich too” he added.

While urging the players to give their best, he encouraged the participants to exhibit their talent, make new friends, love and respect fellow

of Late Mrs Alikala

01/10/1948 to 09/01/2018 An Eternal Memory …until we meet again In tears we watched you fade away You faced your task with courage Your spirit did not bend God saw you getting tired So He put His arms around you And whispered “come to me” The fact that you are no longer with us Causes us pain, but you are forever in our hearts Until we meet again

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e the family members of Lt. KHRIELIE PESEYIE would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, churches, organizations, friends and well wishers who stood by us with prayers, material support, financial and physical assistance during his prolonged illness and till the time of his demise.

Our special thanks to: 1. Officers and Staff of Industries & Commerce Department.

2. BLK Hospital, New Delhi.

3. Doctors, Nurses and Staff of KOHIMAS Hospital.

4. All the blood donors.

We remain deeply indebted to each and every one of you for the love and kindness shown to us. May the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children and family members

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Always remembered and forever missed by your family and friends.

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players.

In this regard, he called upon the young players to play good sports and exhibit their skills so that they can be the future sportspersons of the state.

CASA president Veprazo Lohe in his presidential address called upon the sportsperson to give their best and their ability as they will be selecting the best athletics to represent the area.

The sports meet includes football, volleyball, basketball, and track events and field events.

The seven units under the CASA are Chozuba town, Chozuba village, Yoruba, Runguzu Nasa, Runguzu Nawu, Thüvopisü, Khusomi village.

The CASA meet will conclude on January 12.

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LATE TSISEMONG SANGTAM Died on 22nd December 2018 Through this column, we the family members of Lt. Tsisemong Sangtam would like to extend our sincere thanks to all individuals who have shown their sympathy and gesture of kindness during the tragic accident on 18th December 2018 near Kohima and during his demise on 22nd December 2018. We offer our heartfelt thanks to friends, well-wishers for supporting us financially, physically in times of difficulty.

We convey our special thanks to.

1. His Excellency, the Governor of Nagaland, P. B. Acharya.

2. Nagaland Government.

3. Shri. Kashiho Sangtam, Minister Nagaland.

4. Shri. Imna Along Longkumer, Minister Nagaland.

5. Shri. Mohammed Ali Shihab, DC Kiphire.

6. Angami Catholic Union Kohima.

7. Catholic Association of Nagaland.

8. Leshimi Village Council.

9. Police Station Pfutsero 10. Police Station Kohima.

11. Kalos Society Pfutsero.

12. PHED Department Kiphire.

13. Seemanta Chetana Mancha Purvottar.

14. Sangtam Baptist Church Kohima.

15. Kiphire Area Sangtam Union Kohima.

16. Ao Baptist Church Kiphire.

17. Kiphire Town Baptist Lithro.

18. Doctors and Nurses of Naga Hospital Authority Kohima.

We regret our inability to mention each and every individuals/organizations but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

From, wife, children and family members.

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Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup by Wolves

Lo n d o n, Ja n 8 (Agencies): Liverpool crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday as Jurgen Klopp paid for naming a second-string side that included three teenagers at Molineux.

Goals from Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves either side of half-time sent the hosts into round four despite Divock Origi’s fine strike briefly bringing Liverpool level after the break.

Fresh from a first Premier League defeat of the season to Manchester City in a thrilling top-of thetable Premier League clash on Thursday, Klopp made nine changes to his starting line-up. Only James Milner and Dejan Lovren retained their places, but Lovren limped off after just six minutes and was replaced by 16-year-old Ki-Jana Hoever.

Rafael Camacho and Curtis Jones were also handed debuts, however it was Liverpool’s most experienced player, Milner, who was at fault for the opening goal. Diogo Jota caught the former England international in possession in midfield and put Jimenez clean through before Fabinho could intercept.

The Mexican steadied himself before firing low past Simon Mignolet for

IPL 2019 to be played in India

Arsenal to face Man Utd fourth round

Wolverhampton’s Ruben Neves scores his side second goal during the FA Cup third round match against Liverpool.

his seventh goal of the season with the only notable chance of the first-half.

Without Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, Liverpool were struggling to get any momentum going forward.

But the visitors were level out of nothing when Origi collected a loose ball on the edge of the area six minutes into the second period and smashed the ball high past John Ruddy.

Manchester United will visit Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup at The Emirates Stadium after Monday’s draw pitted the two Premier League giants together.

Arsenal with 13 FA Cup wins and United with 12 are the most successful clubs in the world’s oldest knockout competition.

Premier League champions Manchester City are at home to top-flight strugglers Burnley, while holders Chelsea will take on Sheffield Wednesday or Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. Giant killers Newport County of League Two (fourth tier), who beat Leicester City in the third round, face a trip to second-tier Middlesbrough, managed by Newport-born Tony Pulis.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, who knocked out Premier League leaders Liverpool on Monday, will be away to the winners of the replay between Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City.

Everton face a tricky test at Championship (second tier) side Millwall, while Crystal Palace will host Tottenham Hotspur in an all-London tie. Non-league Barnet - the lowest-ranked club left in the competition — welcome Championship side Brentford.

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) will stay in the country despite a speculated clash of dates with the general elections but the glitzy event will start earlier than usual, from March 23, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) announced Tuesday.

The two-member CoA, comprising chairman Vinod Rai and former women’s captain Diana Edulji, met here Tuesday to discuss the venues and window for the league.

“Based on the preliminary discussions with the appropriate central and state agencies/authorities, it was decided that the 12th edition of the world’s most popular and competitive T20 tournament will be scheduled to be played in India,” a statement issued by the BCCI read.

“It is proposed that the IPL 2019 will commence on March 23, 2019. The detailed schedule will be finalised in consultation with the appropriate authorities,” it added.

Tuesday’s statement ended months of speculation about the league’s venue this year given the possibility of a clash of dates with the Lok Sabha elections, the dates of which are not yet out.

“The COA will have detailed discussion with all the Stakeholders before releasing the IPL 2019 Schedule,” the BCCI statement read.

The last time the IPL got started in March was 2010. After that, the league has always kicked off in the first half of April and ended in late May. The early start this year is because of the ODI World Cup in England which will get underway from May 30.

There has to be a 15day gap between the end of the IPL and India’s international engagements as per the new BCCI constitution.

The IPL has been played outside India twice due to general elections.

The entire 2009 edition was moved to South Africa, while in 2014, some games were played in the UAE.

Wolves, though, have made a habit of upsetting the Premier League’s established top six in their first season back in the top flight.

After beating Chelsea and Tottenham and holding City, Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League, Liverpool can now be added to the list of scalps for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side thanks to a wonder strike from Neves.

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ternational took aim from 30 yards out but had too much power and accuracy for Mignolet to find the bottom corner.

Only a wonder save from Ruddy denied Xherdan Shaqiri a stunning equaliser and Liverpool a replay as the Swiss’s freekick was touched onto the inside of the post by the Wolves goalkeeper. Klopp had a final roll of the dice by throwing on Salah and

Firmino for the final 20 minutes.

But even their firepower failed to spark a fightback and Klopp’s team selection will now be seriously questioned. With Liverpool already out of the League Cup, the German coach will need to deliver a first top-flight title in 29 years or the Champions League to avoid ending a fourth season in charge without winning a trophy.

Nagaland win 5 medals at National Traditional Wrestling championship

Injured Kroos adds to Real Madrid’s woes

Juggernauts CC, MCS in 23rd WCC final

Medal winners and other wrestlers and officials from Nagaland.

Dimapur, Jan 8 (NPN): Nagaland wrestling team won 5 medals (3 gold, a silver and a bronze) at the 64th National Traditional Wrestling (belt wrestling) Championship

2018-19 (SGFI) held at Belagavi, Karnataka.

Bongtang Phom (50 kg), who won a gold, was also awarded as the best wrestlers of the championship.

The other gold medal winners are Veshebalu (45 kg) and Haizuyile (50 kg).

Mhaphrovituo Rhatsu (60kg) won a silver while Kuthovezo Medeo (65 kg) was a bronze.

MADRID , J a n 8 (Agencies): Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has an adductor tear in his left thigh, the European champions said and reports will be out for three weeks.

The Germany international was injured during Real’s 2-0 home defeat by Real Sociedad on Saturday which left his side fifth in La Liga. “(Kroos) has been diagnosed with a grade two tear of the adductor muscle in his left leg. His recovery will be monitored,” said Madrid in a statement.

Kroos is set to miss the Copa del Rey last 16 games against Leganes plus Liga matches with Real Betis, Sevilla and Espanyol.

Madrid, who were whistled off by their fans at a half-empty Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, are already without the injured Gareth Bale, Marcos Llorente, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz.

Dimapur, Jan 8 (NPN): Juggernauts defeated EYL by 40 runs and Mavericks Cricketing Souls (MCS), Mokokchung defeated Hurricanes CC by 29 runs to enter the final of 23rd Winter Cricket Challenge. The tournament is being organised by Senior Noble Klan at local ground, Wokha.

In the first semi-final match, Juggernaut CC won the toss and electing to bat first set up a victory target of 151 runs losing 6 wickets.

Anil Sharma scored 41 runs while man of the match Himanshu made a quickfire 36 runs off 18 deliveries. James claimed 2 wickets and Lirenthung Phyodemo, Alamo and Mharomo claimed a wicket each.

Chasing the target, EYL batsmen were bowled out in the 20th over 40 runs short of the victory target.

EYL batsmen could not withstand the onslaught of the bowlers of Juggernauts. Lirenthung 19

The match between EYL and Juggernauts in progress on Tuesday.

runs, Tsenpon 18 runs, Nzanthung 15 runs and James 13 runs were the only batsmen who could reach two figures.

In the second semi final match, Mavericks Cricketing Souls (MCS) won the toss and electing to bat first set up a comfortable total of 142 runs with

the help of Daniel’s 48 runs and 27 runs by Talikaba.

Renjanthung claimed 3 wickets for Hurricane CC. Hurricane CC played out the inning 29 runs short of the victory target losing 9 wickets.

A hard fought 21 runs

by Renjanthung and a gritty 21 runs by Rechio could

not save the inning for Hurricanes. Longsasunep led the bowling attack of the MCS with 3 wickets. Nehal and Temjentoshi claimed 2 wickets each and Imkum claimed a wicket.

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Stoke City sack manager Rowett

Gary Rowett

London, Jan 8 (Agencies): Stoke have sacked manager Gary Rowett after just eight months in charge.

The Potters were among the favourites for promotion from the Sky Bet Championship this season but have underwhelmed and currently lie 14th in the table, eight points off the play-off spots.

Rowett’s coaching staff have also left the club, leaving Rory Delap, Kevin Russell and Andy Quy to take temporary

charge of the first team.

A Stoke statement read, “The club would like to thank Gary and his staff for their efforts over the past eight months. A new managerial appointment will be made as swiftly as possible.”

Rowett signed a threeyear deal with Stoke in the summer after the relegated Premier League side paid Derby £1.8m in compensation for his signature.

However, they have not won in their last four matches and were held to a 1-1 home draw by League One Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Rowett began his managerial career at Burton in 2012 and guided them to the League One play-offs on two occasions before joining Birmingham.

He was controversially sacked in December 2016 despite being on course to take the Blues into the play-offs, before moving to Derby.

Stoke’s attention will now turn to finding a permanent replacement for Rowett, with reports suggesting the Potters have been considering David Moyes and Sam Allardyce.

However, according to sources, former England manager Allardyce is not a contender for the job.

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