July 19, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 222

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Assam, Bihar, M’laya hit by floods

marooned, many of them empty with the inhabitants having fled to the relative safety of relief camps.

While Sitamarhi accounted for 18 deaths, 14 people have died in Madhubani, 12 in Araria and nine each in Sheohar and Darbhanga. Seven lives were lost in Purnea, four in Kishanganj and three in Supaul.

Over 1 cr people affected; death toll shoots up to 122 PATNA/GUWAHATI/ SHILLONG, JUL 18 (PTI): Over one crore people were left reeling under flood fury in Bihar and Assam on Thursday amid mounting death toll, as swollen rivers swamped vast swathes in villages and towns, officials said.

The death toll from floods shot up to 78 in Bihar, with 11 more casualties reported during the last 24 hours. Altogether 18 people have died in Sitamarhi district alone on the IndoNepal border.

The state is grappling with flash floods caused by torrential rain in Nepal over the last few days. Over 54 lakh people were hit in Assam where floods claimed nine more human lives, taking the number of those dead during the current spell of monsoon rage to 36.

More than 2.26 lakh displaced people were taking shelter in 1080 relief camps, with large areas of 28 of the state’s 33 districts affected.

WDVCCA to remain under Lotha Hoho

DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) has declared that as resolved earlier on March 14, 2019 it would remain under the umbrella of the Lotha Hoho without any distinction. In a press release, WDVCCA chairman Myingthungo Odyuo and joint secretary Robin Kithan informed the general public of Lotha areas that resolution passed on March 14, 2019 at Town Hall, Bhandari Town by the Association affirmed that the Lothas in general would not be divided within the jurisdiction of the Lotha areas since the Lotha Hoho is the apex body of the Lotha tribe.

Corrigendum

DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Apropos the news item ‘Consultative meet gives thumbs up to RIIN”, DIPR has clarified that the word Zeliang Peoples Council should be read as Zeliang People’s Organization (ZPO) and also in attendance was Naga Council, Dimapur whose mention was inadvertently missed out. The typological errors are deeply regretted, DIPR stated. Meanwhile, the mention of NSF failing to attend the meeting in the report was inadvertently stated as NSF had attended the meeting. The error is regretted.

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“I’ll have to use this mobile to contact them, in order to start our meeting.”

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Trust vote: Karnataka Assembly adjourned till Friday; Gov sets timeline

Meghalaya flood toll rises to 8

Local people construct an embankment with bamboo and sand bags which was breached by the swollen Brahmaputra River, at Monakuchi village in Hajo district of Assam, Thursday. (PTI)

The state administration is also running 689 relief distribution centres where essential items like food, potable water, baby food, medicines, mosquito repellants, sanitary napkins and fodder are being provided.

Of the nine deaths reported Thursday, three were from Morigaon, two in Biswanath, and one each from Sonitpur, Udalguri, Bongaigaon and Barpeta districts, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

Barpeta district was the worst hit with 13.48 lakh people facing the wrath of nature. Officials said over 4,000 houses were damaged across the state where rampaging waters swept away 130 animals, besides affecting many more, including 23 lakh poultry.

NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) teams were working round the clock to evacuate those marooned.

Several rivers, including the mighty Brahmaputra

and its tributaries were in spate, including in the state capital Guwahati.

Large parts of Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, home to Assam’s famed one-horned rhinoceros, continued to be under water.

Turbid waters of swollen rivers engulfed vast countryside in 12 districts of Bihar, where people could be seen gingerly trying to find their way to safety with bamboo sticks in hand.

In rural Darbhanga, village after village was

Minor changes in portfolio rejig; allocation likely by Aug Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 18 (NPN): With minor reshuffle of the Rio-led PDA ministry in the offing by August, some changes and additions have been made on the list earlier reported in Nagaland Post.

Highly placed sources informed Nagaland Post that incumbent minister for Higher & Technical Education Temjen Imna Along will be relieved of Technical Education and given Tribal Affairs. Sources said that Tribal Affairs, which currently functions under Planning department, is likely to have its own department.

Sources also informed that adviser Civil Administrative Works Department (CAWD), Labor Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Kazheto

Kinimi will be relieved of Labor Employment and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and given Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) in addition to CAWD. There were also changes made in the list as Zhaleo Rio, who is to be relieved from the post of deputy speaker, will now be assigned Municipal Affairs instead of Sericulture and Excise.

Meanwhile, it was learnt that one minister was likely to be dropped and given the post of advisor to chief minister with portfolio in order to elevate another advisor as minister.

The rest remains the same-- deputy chief minister Y Patton, who is currently in charge of Home and National Highway, is

set to get Road and Bridges department, currently held

by Independent MLA, Tongpang Ozukum. It was reported that Tongpang will be made as Adviser and assigned Housing and Mechanical. The post of deputy speaker is likely to be given to the newly elected member Sharingain Longkumer. Adviser Dr Longriniken is likely to be assigned Border Affairs and National Highway.

There is likely to be an exchange of portfolios between incumbent Urban Development & Municipal Affairs minister Metsubo Jamir and Adviser Dr. Nicky Kire presently incharge Rural Development portfolio. It was reported that Metsubo Jamir would be given Rural Development while Dr Nicky Kire is likely to be given the Urban Development.

With the death of two more persons on Thursday, the toll due to floods in Meghalaya rose to eight as more than 1.55 lakh people remain affected, officials said. DC South West Garo Hills District, Ram Kumar said a woman and a toddler lost their lives after being swept by flood waters.

While the elderly woman was drowned at Fakirpara, the infant lost his life in Daspara, both in the town of Mahendraganj, the deputy commissioner said. Garo Hills region is the worst affected by rising water levels in low-lying areas.

More than 1.55 lakh people have been affected with many still in relief camps.

JCPI asks govt against privacy infringement DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Welcoming the consultative meeting organised by the state government on the proposed Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) as timely and assuming that it was being done to implement ILP in its entirety, Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) however warned that deviation from this for other purposes, including privacy infringement, sharing of data with outside agencies, etc., would be a serious breach of trust.

In a memorandum to chief secretary, JCPI demanded that the government should assure Nagas that the RIIN data collected was safe and would not be shared with any outside agencies, government or private, or used for any other purpose other than defined.

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RIIN: 4 tribes to abstain July 20 meeting DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Peeved at not being invited to the July 17 consultative meeting on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), the Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland (KTCN), Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN), Nagaland Garo Tribal Council (NGTC), Karbi Union Nagaland (KUN) have separately announced their decision not to attend the second consultative meeting convened by the state government at the Rhododendron Hall, Police Mess, Chumukedima, Dimapur on July 20, 2019.

In a press release, KTCN president R Hasnu said that the council at an emergency meeting held on July 18, 2019 decided not to attend the proposed meeting. KTCN said its members felt that Kacharis were deliberately left out of the said meeting “demeaning the

indigenous status and the very existence of Kachari people in the state.”

The council said the members also felt that it would be a futile exercise to deliberate on the subject when all relevant resolutions had already been adopted in the first meeting and made public.

NGTC: Expressing displeasure over not being invited to the July 17 consultative meeting, the Nagaland Garo Tribal Council (NGTC) said it was “baseless” to attend the proposed meeting as they have already been excluded from the “imperative and decisive” consultative meeting.

In a press release, NGTC secretary Karampal G Momin termed as “very unfortunate” and said that despite the fact that Garo tribe was being one of the recognised tribes the community was found no men-

tion in the list of tribes of Nagaland that were invited to the July 17 meeting.

NGTC asserted that Garo tribe of Nagaland were at present socially, economically and politically backwards in comparison with other tribes of Nagaland. It said Garos have been deprived of rights and neglected for many years in almost every field. “We are also an integral part of the Naga society and have every right to enjoy like our brothers,” NGTC stated.

KIN: Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIP) announced that they have decided to abstain from attending the proposed meeting as the issue has already been deliberated and decisions taken in the first consultative meeting.

In a press release, KIN president LL Kuki highlighted the political and social participation of the Kuki people since the incep-

tion of the Naga political movement and stated that historical records were undeniable and cannot be distorted.

KIN stated that it did not have any problem with the RIIN exercise, but expressed its desire for a wide range coverage and consultation with all 16 recognised tribes of Nagaland to have proper and constructive implementation of RIIN. Further, alleging exclusion of KIN in all major issues pertaining to state political matters, the KIN accused the state government of discrimination towards the indigenous people. The organisation has therefore appealed to the government and all right thinking citizens to have a spirit of justice and equality to all the recognised tribes of Nagaland for a better tomorrow.

Congress MLAs hold photos of missing MLA during the assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Thursday. (PTI)

BENGALURU, JUL 18 (PTI): A new political showdown loomed in Karnataka as the governor Thursday night set a timeline and asked chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority before 1.30 pm Friday, hours after a trust vote could not take place with the Speaker adjourning the day’s proceedings in the assembly.

As opposition BJP members starting an overnight ‘dharna’ inside the House, Governor Vajubhai Vala gave the time-line to Kumaraswamy, observing that resignation of 15 MLAs of the ruling JD(S)-Con-

gress and withdrawal of support by two independents “prima facie” indicated he has lost the confidence of the House.

“Though a message as contemplated under article 175 (2) is sent to the Speaker, I’m informed that the House is adjourned today. Under these circumstances, I request you to prove your majority on the floor of the House on or before 1:30 PM tomorrow (Friday),” Vala said in a letter to Kumaraswamy. As the day’s developments had its moment of high drama and twists and turns both inside and outside the House,

Adhere to notification for filling up PGT posts: ENSF tells DoSE

Kumaraswamy moved the motion of confidence in his wobbly 14-month old government that has been wracked by rebellion by a section of its MLAs threatening its survival for nearly two weeks. The drama unfolded right from the word go as Kumaraswamy hit by the en masse resignation of 16 ruling coalition MLAs moved a one-line motion, saying the House expressed confidence in his ministry.

20 lawmakers did not turn up Thursday, including 17 from the ruling coalition, 12 of whom are holed up in a hotel in Mumbai, as the House debated the motion in a surcharged atmosphere.

The House that barely focussed on the debate on the motion witnessed three adjournments, acrimony and repeated disruptions by belligerent slogan shouting Congress members before the proceedings were wound up for the day.

B e f o r e i t wa s a d journed, BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa declared his party members would stay put in the House itself overnight and even till the time the trust vote was decided.

DAYO plea to PDA govt

DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Coming out in support of Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT), Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) has expressed shock that minister Tongpang Ozukum’s portfolio was to be effected in the reshuffle to be held soon.

In a press note, DAYO president Aotemsu Aier and general secretary S. Pangertoshi reminded that during the most crucila period, Tongpang’s pledge of support and sacrifice tilted the weight scale to form the ruling PDA government.

DAYO said Tongpang, within a short span of time, proved his mettle and efficiency in executing crucial road projects specially in Kohima and Dimapur.

Therefore, the duo said it was the desire and wishes of DAYO, MTLT and the younger Naga generation to see that Tongpang complete his tenure as the Road and Bridges minister.

DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has urged the Department of School Education (DoSE) to adhere the notification in letter and spirit while filling up post graduate teachers (PGT) posts, failing which it warned of taking its own course of action.

In a representation to DoSE principal director of school education by its president Sepili L Sangtam and general secretary Imti Choba Chang, the federation said the department had invited applications from among the in-service PGTs and graduate teachers (GT) for upgrade to PGT posts through suitability test, but did not mention the existing 25% reservation policy.

Eastern Naga Students’ Federation recalled that the State government

had issued an office memorandum (vide. No RCBT5/87 (pt-II) dated, Kohima, the 4th September, 2015) to all the departments and appointing authorities to strictly abide the reservation policy of the government.

The study body quoted the notification: “It is order and reiterated that all departments and all appointing authorities shall strictly abide by and follow the above existing governments’ reservation policy while making any direct appointment against any government’s post”.

ENSF said the government had also issued a partial modification of DoSE’s notification (vide.

No.RCBT-5/87 (pt-II) dated, Kohima, 23rd July 2008) banning the de-reservation vacancies reserved for Backward Tribes in direct recruitment.

ATKKH refutes statement to support NH

‘New technique wipes out mosquitoes in two islands’

DIMAPUR, JUL 18 (NPN): Aghunato Tokukujo Kukami Kuqhakulu Hoho (Aghunato area GBs association) has refuted the press statement issued by GBs union of Aghunato area, which was published on July 17, 2019.

In a press release, ATKKH president Kuhozhe N Achumi termed as “baseless and untrue” the resolution “to support the Naga Hoho in their pursuance of one goal one nation.” Achumi claimed that there was no such meeting held for that purpose, adding that it was done by some vested interest persons without consultations with the president and other members of the ATKKH. The association has, therefore, clarified that “such meeting was never held by (Cont’d on p-7) the union in any manner.”

WASHINGTON, JULY 18 (PTI): Scientists have used a new technique to successfully wipe out a population of the world’s most invasive mosquito species on two island in China, in an effort to control the insect that spreads dengue, Zika and other diseases.

The results of the pilot trial, published in the journal Nature, show that combining incompatible and sterile insect techniques (IIT/SIT) successfully enable near elimination of Aedes albopictus, or Asian tiger mosquito, populations on two relatively isolated islands in the Pearl River near Guangzhou over a two-year period. Almost 200 million irradiated mass-reared adult males of a mosquito line infected with Wolbachia bacteria were released, said

researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) in the US. The successful field pilot demonstrated the feasibility of area-wide application of IIT/SIT for mosquito vector control, researchers said.

The SIT, a form of insect birth control, uses radiation to sterilise male insects, which are then released to mate with wild females. As these do not produce any offspring, the insect population declines over time.

Combining it with the cytoplasmic incompatibility conferred to the males by Wolbachia allows a reduced radiation dose to be used, which keeps the males more competitive while sterilising the incidentally released females to avoid replacement of the target population.

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Diarrhea major causes of child death globally

grammes with 90 lakh sessions planned per year with 27000 cold chain points for storage and distribution of vaccines.

He said that the state was planning to launch the RVV programme from the first week of August.

He also highlighted on immunization coverage trends in India, inequality in immunization and the reasons children miss their due vaccine doses.

SPO UNDP, Kingsonkamkara, in his power point presentation said UNDP was working with the MoHFW, Government of India in establishing an electronic vaccine intelligence network (eVIN) system to improve vaccine and cold chain logistics management.

Director IPR, Limawati Ao said the H&FW has been doing excellent work to ensure better health of the people and urged the department to feed IPR with information to ensure better execution of their programmes.

Principal secretary H&FW, R. Ramakhrishnan chaired the programme and representatives from Social Welfare, School Education and others participated in the meeting.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

news in Brief Dissemination programme: A dissemination programme on “Study on Nutrition and its Determinants and Strategies in Nagaland” will be held on July 19 at 12 noon at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare. Commissioner and secretary H&FW, R. Ramakhrishnan, will address the keynote while economist, The World Bank, Dr. Aarushi Bhatnagar will highlight a presentation which will be followed by a discussion on the topic.

NPYC meeting: Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) has informed that an extended state executive meeting with DYC Kohima, Dimapur and IYC secretary in charge, Nagaland, Sarifa Rahman will be held on July 26 at 11 am at Dimapur DYC. All PYC executives have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

ANDDGDU annual general meeting: All Nagaland Directorate and District Government Drivers Union (ANDDGDU) will hold its 25th annual general meeting on July 27 at 10:30 a.m at Nagaland Contractor and Suppliers Union (NCSU) conference hall, near PWD Junction, Kohima. All the respective department members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Tsungiki Village general meeting: Tsungiki Village, Wokha district, has convened a general meeting on July 27 at 10 am at the community hall. Tsungiki Village Council chairman, Pilamo Ezung has informed all villagers as well as Tsungiki Unions to attend the meeting. Tsungiki Unions in towns have also been requested to inform in advance on the number of persons attending the meeting.

NNC meeting: Naga National Council (NNC), president Adinno Phizo, has convened a meeting of Central Executive Council (CEC), NNC on July 23 at 10 am at the office of peace camp, Chedema. All CECs and regional council presidents, NNC, have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

KLSU meeting: Kohima Lotha Students’ Union (KLSU) has convened an emergency meeting on July 20 at 2 pm at Lotha Hoho Ki, Kohima. All concern representatives have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

SMHSS Freshers’ day: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (SMHSS) observed Freshers’ Day for class 11 students on June 29. The programme highlighted crowning of Miss & Mr. Fresher’s, showcasing of the rich ethnic wear of Nagaland, group songs, remix dances, Bollywood dances.

QMHSS literary competition: Two-day “annual literary competition” was held at Queen Mary Higher Secondary School (QMHSS) Mokokchung, school auditorium under the theme “Spotlight” from June 20 and 21. Participants from four different houses, red, blue, green and yellow competed in various categories. Various items such as solo competition & dance, debate, quiz were conducted.

DIMAPUR: Mission Director, Dr. Neikhrielie on Thursday said that diarrheal diseases were a major cause of hospitalisation and child death globally, where Rota Virus was responsible for severe diarrhea in children in developed and developing countries.

He said this at the meeting of the State Task Force for Rota Virus Vaccine (RVV) held at the IDSP Conference Hall, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima.

Dr. Neikhrielie also said that RVV has been licensed in more than 100 countries leading to a significant decline in deaths and hospitalisation.

He said RVV was an important part of integrated protection along with oral rehydration therapy, zinc treatment, exclusive breast feeding, proper nu-

trition, safe water and good hygiene.

He therefore appraised on the criteria for state selection of Rotavirus introduction and added that RVV has been introduced in 11 states.

He informed the meeting that expansion of RVV under Poshan Abhiyan will be carried out in all the states in 2019-2020 as per the direction of the PMO. The Centre has also included Nagaland in the universal immunization programme, where it has completed all the trainings at different levels, he added.

SIO H&FW, Dr. Ritu Thurr gave an overview of immunization activities and RVV. While highlighting the scope and scale of universal immunization programme in India, Dr. Ritu said it was one of the largest public health pro-

Training of GTs in Zunheboto

NVCO condemns ‘illegal collection’

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Addl. SP and PRO Kohima June 22, 2009 has banned Voluntary Consumers’ Or- for expressing regret over illegal collection of cash in ganisation (NVCO) has the incident with an assur- the check-gate or in any part condemned the “shameful ance to be more vigilant to of the highway, the NVCO conduct” of Kohima traffic avoid such un-wanted inci- questioned the government police in collecting “illegal dent in future, the NVCO what action it will initiate collection” of money from questioned the police on on these illegal collections heavy vehicles at the land- the practices of illegal col- of cash? slide area, Kezhabu NH lection taking place at the The organisation fur29, Jotsoma in the midst of check-gates maintained by ther stated that the practice untold misery faced by the Nagaland Police. of illegal collection of cash travellers and truckers due T h e o r g a n i s a t i o n and imposing of multiple to landslide. claimed that within a stretch taxations in the state has NVCO Press & Media of Khuzama check gate and led to price rise on essenCell in a statement claimed Phesama check gate “there tial commodities including that the collection by Ko- are more than six pay-coun- building materials. hima Traffic Police ranging ters including Petroleum Meanwhile, NVCO from Rs.200 up to Rs.2000 and Land Transport Work- appreciated the Jotsoma depending on the load ca- ers Federation of India, Youth Organisation (JYO) pacity of the trucks was Public Organisation, etc”. for highlighting the illegal illegal.

Since, the state Gov- conduct by the Kohima DIMAPUR: Kohima BattalAlso, reacting to the ernment in an order dated Traffic Police. ion Assam Rifles facilitated Pfuchama village, Kohima, with three toilet blocks on June 22. According to PRO, HQ IGAR (N), the facility DIMAPUR: Podinakup Public OrganisaIn a press release chairman, PPO, was installed with an aim to tion (PPO) in an emergency meeting held RC Ovung, further cautioned that PPO facilitate good hygiene and on July 13 in Kohima, has re-affirmed members involved in LMRPO that they sanitation practices as part to stand by the resolution adopted at the will be doing at their own personal interof ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative meeting held at Morakjo on July 14, 2018, est and capacity. Further the organisation and also to check avoidable not to join as constituent member in the declared the involvement of those “self ailments that can result out formation of Lotha Middle Range Public vested” as “illegitimate and treat them as of open defecation.

Organisation (LMRPO). null and void”.

DIMAPUR: Three-day long training of Mathematics and Science graduate teachers from Zunheboto district undertaken by department of School Education in partnership with Ramietech Solutions was held from June 18 to 20. Senior SDEO Sekhonülü Thingo exhorted the teachers. Resource persons were Dr Sandip Ratna and assistant professor of State College of Teacher Education, Megoselie Khate.

AR facilitates Pfuchama village

PPO reaffirms; not to join LMRPO

Peren Kipeuzang Baptist Youth Department (PKBCYD) organised mass social Work cleaning up garbage and Dustbins at Maram road High School Junction, Peren Town. Observing Nagaland Baptist church council youth week, promoting the importance of sanitation through deeds on July 6. (PKBCYD secretary Keyi Sephe)

Shamator College held its foundation-cum-felicitation function for 1st batch graduate students at college premises on July 17 with ADC Shamator, Lankosen Tsanglao as special guest.

Training on piggery farming concludes DIMAPUR: A month long training on piggery far ming organized by Livelihood Enterprise Development Programme (LEDP) under NABARD came to an end on July 18.

Five batches with a total trainee of 167 SHG members from 28 credits linked and mature SHG attended the training.

District Veterinary Hospital, Wokha was the resource agency and implemented by Mass Educational Welfare Society Wokha (MEWS).

The valedictor y function was graced by BM CBI Wokha, Lipok Ozukum, BM NStCB, Masheto Nandu and district veterinary hospital, Dr. N. Morothung Ezung (VAS).

In a press statement, MEWS chairman, L a n c h i b e m o Ts o p o e hoped that the training will help in producing genuine piggery farmers,

Participants and resource persons at the conclusion of the training on July 18.

who will come up in the economic conditions of district with the applica- the farmers. tion of modern scientific Earlier, the LEDP farming to uplift the social training was inaugurated

DDM Wokha, Poji on June 20 at Mass Educational Welfare Society Training Hall, Wokha.

Social audit public hearing held Training on ‘Planplus’ in Kma

Officials at the social audit hearing held in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Social audit public hearing was held at the DPDB conference hall, DC office, Kohima

on July 16 for Jakhama and Botsa blocks. A press release from DRDA Kohima project director, Alemla J.

Chishi stated that, during the meeting all audit matters relating to different villages were discussed and queries clarified by VDB secretaries.

Village and public representatives from the two blocks participated in the programme. Project director DRDA along with BDO Jakhama and Botsa blocks represented the people. SDO (C) judicial represented the DC and AG was represented by senior audit officer and state resource person from SAU also attended.

DIMAPUR: Two-day training on “Planplus” under the department of Rural Development got underway at the directorate of Rural Development Blocks, Kohima on Thursday.

In a statement Rural Development, Publicity Cell stated that principal System Analyst, NIC, Nagaland, Swedesenuo Natso graced the training as the resource person. It may be noted that Planplus is a software developed by NIC, under the guidance and direction from Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in order to demystify and strengthen the decentralized planning process.

The software is a webbased and captures the entire planning workflow starting from identification of needs and the plan approval process till the final approval by the District Planning Committee.

Delivering an introduc-

tion to Planplus, Swedesenuo said Planplus captures different types of activities such as public works, beneficiary oriented programmes and costless activities and also supports need based planning rather than scheme based planning. It will facilitate convergence of funds from Central, State sponsored schemes and other resources to address the needs of the people. She also informed that it will assist integration of plan prepared by planning unit into a single GPDP plan document as well as facilitates tracking of FFC fund flow to GP. Earlier, in his introductory speech, joint director, RD, K. Neibou Sekhose called upon the trainees to be sincere and attentive during the training and learn everything thoroughly as they will be going back to their respective districts and blocks as master trainers.

City College of Arts & Commerce, Dimapur organised it’s 2nd Literary day for the current session 2019 on July 12, at college auditorium, under the theme “Out Loud 2” cum debate competition on the topic “College Education is Worth it” and “Singing Competition”. (Principal city college of arts & commerce Dimapur)

GPRN/NSCN discharges member

DIMAPUR: GPRN/NSCN has released the discharge order of R.Kehoto Yim, under secretary, son of Rhakho Yim of Old Showba Village and Holoto Y. Awomi, under secretary, son of Yeshilho Awomi of 5th mile Dimapur, from active national service on July 15, on ground of ATMA Dimapur (Niuland block) conducted BFAC-cum-famers friend meeting unavoidable family and domestic problem. MIP in a stateat Niuland on July 5 where Demalu Hasnusa, BTM highlighted on the ment said that the service rendered by them will be ap- SDAO Tseminyu, Viwheto Thorie distributed power tillers and brush cutters to activities like soyabean and pigeonpea cultivation to be conducted during preciated and acknowledged for which the GPRN/NSCN progressive farmers on June 27 in the presence of ADC Tseminyu, Nokchasashi this season. (ATMA Dimapur) Ao in Tseminyu. (DIPR) conveyed best wishes on their future endeavour.

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WEATHER FORECAST July 19

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 32 26

Some sun, a thunderstorm

29 21

Guwahati An afternoon thunderstorm

33 26

A stray a.m. t-storm, cloudy

32 22

Aizawl Imphal

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 31 23 Shillong A shower and t-storm around 26 18 Kohima

A shower and t-storm around 27 19

Dimapur A t-storm around in the a.m.

Mkg

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

33 24 28 20

Tuensang A shower and t-storm around 23 16 Wokha

An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 27 22

Zunheboto Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

CGM SBI NE circle, Sunil Kr. Tandon along with others releasing the jubilee souvenir on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent Mokokchung, Jul 18 (NPN): State Bank of India (SBI), Mokokchung Branch celebrated golden jubilee at Hotel Whispering Winds here on Thursday.

The celebration was graced by Chief General Manager (CGM) SBI NE Circle, Sunil Kr. Tandon as the chief host.

Speaking on the occassion, the CGM said it was a pride moment for the bank in rendering financial service for 50 years to the people of Mokokchung.

He said Mokokchung is the third most important city in Nagaland, and has the distinction of being the first in producing many personalities such as the eminent sportsman, Dr. T. Ao, the first chief minister of the state, the first Naga IAS and IPS officers.

He therefore said that the state government has rightly named the district as the ‘Land of Pioneers’.

The chief general manager also recalled how the branch came into being as the third branch (by

seniority in Nagaland) in 1969, and has over the years grown to take care of more than 30 branches covering six districts in the state.

He also congratulated the citizens of Mokokchung for their support and district administration for the continuous support.

The CGM fur ther called upon the people to avail various government schemes and also urged them to spread social awareness on the schemes.

Earlier, he also un-

NCC annual training underway

Dimapur: Ten-day annual training camp of No. 1 Nagaland Air Sqn NCC, Dimapur under the aegis of NCC Group Hq Kohima commenced at Pilgirm School, Dimapur on July 17.

The camp was inaugurated

by Camp Commandant Wing Commander Ganesh Sawant.

Speaking on the occasion, Camp Commandant emphasized on the motto of the NCC “Unity and Discipline”. The aim of this camp was not only to impart collective training to the cadets but also to proA CII delegation led by chairperson, CII Nagaland Council and MD, Fine Windows vide opportunity to cadets Company, C Merenla called on chief secretary, Temjen Toy and discussed issues to experience community pertaining to industry in Nagaland. The delegation also held meeting with principal living, develop team spirit secretary Health and Family Welfare, R Ramakrishnan. and knowledge on military subjects. He advised the cadets to be a good citizen and contribute in nation building. He also called upon cadets to utilize the opportunity to explore various career options so that they choose the one which suits them. During the camp, training on weapon and firing, aero modeling, flying, national integration, etc will be imparted to the cadets. 282 NCC cadets from various Schools and Colleges are taking part in the camp.

veiled the jubilee souvenir.

The programme was attended by representatives of various civil society organizations, SBI customers and others.

DC Mokokchung, Rajesh Soundararajan, while congratulating the bank for completing 50 years of service said that the bank act as a moral agency for all the Central flagship programme in the district. He expected the bank will give easy access to all the banking facilities to every customer.

Also, extending jubilee greetings, Ao Senden general secretary, Imtipokyim, said that the bank should not only render financial services to the people but to work for public welfare in many ways.

I. Sunep Kichu also extended jubilee greetings on behalf of Land Owner Kichu Clan Mokokchung Village.

Aosungkum Culture Club Mokokchung village performed traditional welcome through Ao folk song.

DGM SBI Administrative Office, Jorhat, Debashish Mitra delivered on the topic “SBI Mokokchung Beyond 50”. The programme was followed by the jubilee feast.

SRSU members inspecting the ongoing road construction work.

DIMAPUR: Satoi Range Students Union (SRSU) has appreciated the Public Works Department Road and Bridges (R&B) department for resuming the abandoned road project under PMGSY phase, from Satoi to Ikiye to Itovi, about 11.60 Km and Satoi to Tsuruhu 5.20Km. In a press release, SRSU president, Homugha H Achumi, stated that the union extended full support and co-operation to the contractors for the execution of works as early as possible as per specification. It also

urged the department of Road and Bridges to supervise and inspect the ongoing contraction of roads from time to time to ensure quality works executed as per the specification in order to avoid any further complains.

The union warned that it will not compromise poor workmanship and will initiate further course of action in the event of failure to comply as per the work order and for which the concerned contractors and department will be solely held responsible.

SRSU also appealed to all concerned village council to cooperate and for smooth construction of works within the jurisdiction.

The union also appealed to all the parties/ union or individuals to not demand percentage as it will hamper the smooth functioning and construction of roads.

The union carried out physical inspection of the above ongoing construction and other developmental activities within Satoi Area on July 15.

Coordination meetings on JSA in Longleng

DIMAPUR: In connection with Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA), coordination meetings of the line departments with the visiting central team was held on July 15 and 16 at DC’s conference hall, Longleng.

According to DIPR, two officials from central team Minga Sherpa and Dharan along with the district administration and heads of offices of the line departments also visited Hukphang and Lingtak village during the field visits.

During the field visits projects related to water shed management, irrigations, ponds, traditional wells, etc were shown to the central team. After the site visits, they also held a meeting with the village council members and public to have better knowledge of water cycle in their respective villages and also to learn the grievance faced by the general mass.

Coordination meeting with central team in progress in Longleng. (DIPR)

On July 16, another coordination meeting was conducted at DC’s conference hall, Longleng under the chairmanship of the DC, Longleng John Tsulise Sangtam. Nodal officer, HSA VineetJoshei highlighted about the Jal

Shakti Abhiyan projects and encouraged the officers to work harder to cater to the needs of the people. He spoke about the IWMP projects and the importance of water conservation and how to rejuvenate the existing ponds

and wells or structure and also to frame a plan for proper implementation of the projects.

Later, DPO Land resource Department, Longleng presented the departmental activities through power point presentation.

Demand for science stream at GHSS Tseminyu

DIMAPUR: BJP mandal, 12th A/C, Tseminyu has appealed to the state government to introduce Science stream in Government Higher Secondary School, Tseminyu.

In a press release the mandal

president, Rushvulo Keent, stated that in Tseminyu sub-division not a single school, both private and government, have science stream in secondary level.

Therefore, the BJP mandal 12

A/C felt the need for establishment of a science stream in Government Higher Secondary School, Tseminyu in order to felicitate the increasing number of students passing out from high school.

Minster of Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom along with CMO, Dy. CMO and doctors of Dr.Motsuo Memorial District hospital Wokha inspected the hospital and interacted with the doctors and patients on July 18.

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Chief minister, Neiphiu Rio during the meeting with Governor P.B. Acharya.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Thursday called on Gover nor PB Achar ya to apprise him about the recently held consultative K Y M C

meeting on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) and other matters relating to the state.

Rio was accompanied

by advisor to chief minister, Abu Metha, while commissioner and secretary to Governor, Dinesh Kumar, IAS was also present at the meeting.

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Assam floods: tiger takes shelter in shop

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A tiger was found inside a scrap shop at Kaziranga National park.

Guwahati, Jul 18 (PTI): Images of a fully grown tiger “relaxing” on a bed inside a shop in Assam’s flooded Kaziranga National Park has created a buzz on social media and thrown spotlight on the plight of animals as the state battles the deluge.

The pictures of the Royal Bengal Tiger on the bed at a shop at Harmoti near Bagori range of the World Heritage Site along National Highway 37 on Thursday were widely shared on social media after the Wildlife Trust of India posted it on Twitter.

“The tiger has entered a house and is relaxing on a bed. #AssamFloods bring in unusual guests!” “#JustIn our vet @samshulwildvet is making plans with #AssamForestDepartment @ kaziranga_ to tranquilise the

#tiger”, the WTI said.

“Our vet @samshulwildvet is on a mission to tranquilise this #tiger to get him out of bed!”, the organisation which is cooperating with the state’s forest department in the massive efforts to save wildlife during the flood, said in a series of tweets.

Locals told reporters the tiger entered the shop of Rafikul Islam at around 7 am and was noticed relaxing on his bed. Over 95 per cent of the Park is submerged, rendering animals shelterless and forcing them to look for refuge in human habitations.

KNP Bagori Range Officer Pankaj Bora, however, said the tiger was not being disturbed and only its movement was being monitored.

Forest officials are waiting for the animal to leave on

its own. If it doesn’t, only then attempts will be made to shift it to a forest.

The tigers are known to fiercely protect their territory, but the magnificent beast was apparently forced out of its den by the floods that have swamped vast swathes of the national park.

Several famed onehorned rhinoceros and other animals have reportedly died in the floods that have engulfed large areas in Assam’s 29 out of 33 districts. Large parts of Manas National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary are also submerged, forcing wild animals, including including rhinos, elephants, deer and wild boars, to take refuge in artificial highlands constructed within the parks or migrate to the southern highlands of Karbi Anglong hills.

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IMPHAL, Jul 18: Manipur rural development and panchayati raj department on Thursday launched toll free number, 1800-345-3872 to help callers air any grievances or complaints regarding schemes being implementing by the department.

State RD&PR minister Thongam Biswajit Singh launched toll free number during a one-day awareness programme on “Roles and responsibilities of Gram Rozgar Sahayak (GRS) & Other Technical Staff on implementation of the MGNREGS” held at Panchayat Bhawan in Imphal East district on Thursday.

Addressing the occasion, the minister said that callers can use the toll free number to air their grievances or problems, so that proper action may be initiated. He asked authorities concerned, including the district programme coordinator, to bring any issue or problem to the knowledge of the government.

“There are only two options at the momentwhich is to reward those working with sincerity and to initiate action against those who are negligent

and fail to perform their responsibilities, ” he added.

He also stressed on the need to properly screen beneficiaries, adding that wage payment should be made only to active jobcard holders. The GRS should properly check and verify job-card holders and conduct door-to-door verification of beneficiaries to assist those seeking job cards, he added.

Biswajit added that the awareness programme for GRS & other technical staff was organised at a short notice considering that it is important for all stakeholders to properly understand their roles and responsibility in the successful implementation of a scheme.

He said similar awareness programmes for different stakeholders will be held from time to time.

The inaugural function of the one-day awareness programme was also attended by additional chief secretary MH Khan, Imphal East DC Dr Rangitabali Waikhom and director of rural development and panchayti raj H Balkrisna, eminent economist prof N Muhindro, among others. A technical session was also conducted in the afternoon..

IMPHAL, Jul 18: Death of a 12-yearold girl allegedly by hanging in her school hostel room on Thursday has sparked a furore as family suspect foul play.

The 12-year-old girl identified as Ningthoujam Babysana, daughter of N Tomchou of Imphal’s Thangmeiband was found death inside her hostel room.The student of Class-VII at Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School Canchipur in Imphal was staying the hostel.

While the school authority was tightlipped on the death of the girl, family of the deceased strong alleged that she was hung after being murdered. They alleged murder upon observing the dormitory where the girl was found hanging.

Adding fuel to the allegation of the family members, the school authority as well as the police denied media persons and relatives of the deceased to assess the room even after the police retrieved the body and transferred it to RIMS morgue.

The school authority was not ready to comment on the incident even after media persons insisted. Family members said that they were informed of the death of the girl early Thursday morning.

As informed by the school authority, the girl was found hanging from the ceiling

with a rope when the warden checked the room around 4.30 am. However, family members who rushed to the school hostel were denied entry to the hostel premises until the police arrived. Only the father of the deceased was allowed to enter after the police arrived.

As told by the father, his daughter was found hanging from a narrow ceiling of the dormitory with her knees touching the floor.Mud-stain was also found on her feet.

“It suggests that she was murder elsewhere and hung there. She did not commit suicide. There is no reason for her to commit suicide,” the father cried.

The father further alleged that when they reached the hostel, police who were already there barred them from entering the hostel room saying that they were waiting for arrival of forensic experts to examine the deceased.

School authority as well as the police barred media persons to assess the dormitory even after the dead body had already been transferred to morgue by the police..

Strongly condemning the attitude of the school authority, the family as well as relatives of the deceased alleged that the school authority was trying to cover up the incident.

Top priority to agriculture: Khandu Itanagar, Jul 18 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Thursday said high priority has been given to development of agriculture and allied sector in the state by earmarking maximum funds for this sector in the budget.

Attending the first sitting of the High Powered Committee of Chief Ministers for Transformation of Indian Agriculture at Niti Aayog in New Delhi, Khandu said to help farmers to have proper access to markets, the state government has enacted the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing Act 2018, a CMO

release said here. “To end the intermediaries in sale of farm produce, the budget has also allocated funds for construction of wholesale market-cum-auction centers across the state, which will be linked with e-NAM so that produce can be sold online,” he said.

Highlighting the oth-

er challenges faced by the state, Khandu said since Arunachal is a late starter in agriculture and horticulture sector, it would require continuous support from the Centre particularly in identifying state specific farm produces and varieties that can be exported, the release added.

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Two killed, lakhs affected in Meghalaya floods

Since the formation of Lotha Hoho, the Wozhuro Range Public Organisation (WRPO) has been a unit of Lotha Hoho and has been supporting the Apex Body till date.

WRPO would like to clarify to the General Lothas that till date WRPO gives recognition to the only Apex Body, i.e.

Lotha Hoho, and does not recognize/acknowledge any other body apart from Lotha Hoho.

President, WRPO

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break out in the flood-hit areas once the water-level starts receding in the next 10 to 15 days,” a health official said.

The medical department has also announced precautionary measures to check the outbreak of diseases.

Public Health Engineering (PHE) officials have distributed chlorine tablets and bleaching powder among the people to prevent any outbreak of water-borne diseases.

NAGALAND STATE E-GOVERNANCE SOCIETY (NSeGS)

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION File no. NSeGS/SDC-9/2016

(Below New Secretariat) Thizama Road, Nagaland, Kohima Dated 18th July 2019

NOTICE INVITING TENDER The Nagaland State eGovernance Society (NSeGS) re-invites tender for Delivery, Installation & Maintenance of Precision Air Conditioner (PAC) for existing State Data Centre of Government of Nagaland.

The detailed tender documents can be viewed / downloaded from the following website, from 19/07/2019, 14:00 Hours (Server Time) to 29/07/2019, 12:00 Hours (Server Time): 1. www.nagalandtenders.gov.in 2. www.nagaland.gov.in Amendments/Corrigendum, if any will be hosted on the above websites.

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LOTHA HOHO DIMAPUR

Lhomithi Village Dimapur has been officially recognized as Lhomithi Colony Dimapur having the area which falls in between the boundaries indicated below. Vide Govt. Order. No.GEN-3/ CR/2017-D/7467-74/Dated Dimapur, the 19th Nov' 18. Henceforth, all the Official correspondences may be addressed to Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur.

North : Naga Gaon, Y. Zhimo, Rio, Forest (Colony) South : Signal Angami, Kevijau (Colony) East : Sematila, Kevijau (Colony) West : Viola, Signal Angami (Colony) Avito D. Chishi Secretary Lhomithi Colony Council Dimapur

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FELICITATION With immense pride and honor, the Phuleshetomi Village Students Union would like to congratulate : Miss Holivi A Chishi, D/o Akhevi Chishi for securing 7th rank in NEET examination 2019 to undergo BDS. The union further wishes her success in her future venture.

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doing its best in providing relief measures, we cannot do this alone. Your donation and support as citizens of the state will not only help us rebuild the community but reach out further in aid of our people,” Sangma said.

Health authorities in the Garo Hills on Monday said they feared an epidemic if precautions are not take after floodwaters recede. “We are apprehending that many water-borne diseases might

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Lotha Hoho Dimapur decides on LPO formation.

The Lotha Hoho Dimapur Executive Members along with Elders & Frontal Units held a meeting on 17th July, 2019 at Lotha Hoho-Ki. In the meeting, the house had thoroughly examined and deliberated on the formation of interim body known as Lotha Public Organization (LPO) on 13th July, 2019 at Bhandari Town. After elaborate deliberation, the House unanimously adopted the following resolutions: 1. The Lotha Public Organization (LPO) was formed without an approval of the Apex Lotha Hoho and therefore, the LHD do not acknowledge and support such organization which was formed at the behest of some individual/group to create division among the Lotha community.

2. Article 1 (i) of the Constitution of Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD), the Lotha Hoho Dimapur is a constituent Unit of Apex Lotha Hoho and therefore, it will fully support and endorse the decision taken by the Apex Lotha Hoho.

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New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet governors and chief ministers of the eight northeastern states for two days next month to review and discuss with them security situation and development issues, officials said Thursday.

Shah will meet the chief ministers and governors of the region at a plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Guwahati on August 3 and 4.

He will review the progress of various development issues at the NEC meeting, a government official said. Shah is expected to have a separate meeting to take stock of the security situation in the northeastern region.

Governors and chief ministers of the eight northeastern states are members of the NEC, the apex advisory body for securing balanced and coordinated development, and for facilitating effective coordination among them.

The NEC was restructured in July, 2018 with the nomination of the Home Minister as the NEC chairman and the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) as the vice-chairman.

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to help the affected persons in the flooded areas,” Shylla said.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the flood has disabled the life and livelihoods of people and urged the citizens of the state and the country to come together in support for the affected persons by donating towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

“While my government through the various district administrations is

AFFIDAVIT (Correction/rectification of names) Regd. No. 9069/18 Date: 19-11-2018 I, Shri/Smti. SHELTO KIN, alias SHELTO SALE, S/o, KEVI KIN of Khuzama village district Kohima, Nagaland, presently residing at Lower PR Hill Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my name and parent’s correct name is SHELTO KIN son of Shri.

KEVI KIN and Smti. NOSACHONU KIN however, and in some of the official documents including Academic Records my name and parent's name has been recorded as SHELTO SALE son of Shri. KELAZEHO and Smti. NOSACHONU hence, the stated name represents myself and my parents.

3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declared that my official name will be SHELTO KIN son of Shri. KEVI KIN and Smti. NOSACHONU KIN for all official references.

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Magistrate, Ram Kumar said. Kumar said the National Disaster Response Force has been called to assist the affected people.

Disaster and Management Minister Kyrmen Shylla said that floodwaters have shown signs of receding in Phulbari and Rajabala areas in West Garo Hills district.

“We are hopeful that the overall situation will improve in the days to come, and the government has taken immediate steps

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Shillong, Jul 18: Two people were killed and over one lakh persons have been the affected by floods in the Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers, the waters of which have inundated 136 villages in western part of Meghalaya, an official said on Thursday.

A Meghalaya government official said 52 relief camps have been set up to accommodate those af-

fected in West Garo Hills district and South West Garo Hills district.

Jingiram, one the major rivers in the Garo Hills, caused the havoc due to sudden backflow of water in the Brahmaputra in Assam.

A woman and an infant lost their lives after they fell into the flood waters outside their homes in Fakirpara and Daspara under Mahendraganj assembly constituency, South West Garo Hills District

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KIPHIRE, NAGALAND NO.DC/KPE/JUD-11/2016-17/230 Dated Kiphire the 18th June 2019 NOTICE Whereas, Smti Longlangla, Daughter of Smti Sekhumla Sangtam, Pensioner of Seyochung Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to draw/ receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of Smti Sekhumla Sangtam, Pensioner, who expired on 27/05/2017.

Description of the Property 1. P.P No 141610886 From the office of 2. Any other dues Treasury Officer Kiphire District Public are hereby asked to file objection/claims if any within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection /claims is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

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Pak should immediately release Jadhav: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, JUL 18 (PTI): A day after the International Court of Justice ordered review of death penalty to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India Thursday asked Pakistan to release the former Navy officer forthwith and vowed to vigorously continue efforts to bring him back.

Making a statement in both houses of Parliament on the ICJ judgement, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “Pakistan was found to have deprived India of the right to communicate with Jadhav, have access to him, visit him in detention and arrange his legal representation.”

“Kulbhushan Jadhav is innocent of the charges made against him. His forced confession without legal representation and due process will not change this reality,” he said.

“We once again call upon Pakistan to release and repatriate him forthwith,” the minister said.

The International Court of Justice on Wednesday directed Pakistan to suspend the death sentence given in 2017 to Jadhav on charges of espionage and

sabotage.

“The Government will vigorously continue its efforts to ensure his safety and wellbeing, as well as his early return to India,” Jaishankar said as members cutting across party lines welcomed the landmark judgement by thumping benches.

Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism” after a closed trial in April 2017.

Jaishankar, who first made the statement in Rajya Sabha and then in Lok Sabha, noted that Jadhav was awarded a death sentence by a Pakistani military court martial on “fabricated charges”.

This was done without providing Indian representatives consular access to him, as envisaged by international law and practice.

“We made it clear even at that time that India would view very seriously the possibility that an innocent Indian citizen could face death sentence in Pakistan without due process and in violation of basic norms of law and

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Late Mhalesietuo (Abe) Solo would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to each and every individual, unions, organisations, church members who supported us materially, financially and through prayers during his prolonged illness and untimely demise on 12/7/19.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but it's in our best thoughts that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

that many councillors who had quit the TMC to join the BJP are being harassed, adding that 17 municipal council members from Darjeeling have not been able to visit their homes after joining his party.

Some others have been “forced” to rejoin the TMC, he claimed.

People belonging to different walks of life from West Bengal, including leaders from the TMC, CPI(M) and Congress, have been joining the BJP after the Lok Sabha elections were announced in March this year.

The BJP is eyeing to wrest power from the Trinamool Congress in the state and has emerged as the main opponent of the Mamata Banerjee-led party.

Several state leaders, including MLAs, from other parties have also joined the BJP since its impressive show in the recent general elections. The saffron party won 18 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal.

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BSF personnel manning the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal sector. (File) having killed 294 civilians along the border in the past 10 years.

The issue of smuggler killings came up during the DG-level talks between the two countries.

During the 48th biannual Director Generallevel talks between the BSF and the BGB in Dhaka last month, it was mutually decided to enhance cooperation to better check crime and smuggling of cattle and narcotics across the 4,096- km frontier.

In the meeting, the BSF and the BGB decided to undertake joint efforts to reduce incidents of border killing.

Smuggling of cattle, drugs and narcotics, leather, arms and ammunition has been a major challenge for the BSF and the BGB -the border guarding forces of the two countries.

According to the BSF, under the non-lethal strategy, it has 12-bore pump action gun and three types of hand grenades -- stun,

chilli and dye. These weapons scare away the smugglers and criminals trying to sneak into the Indian territory as well as those attempting to cross over to Bangladesh, Deputy Commandant of the BSF Kunwar Singh Mahto said.

“The pump action gun is a very effective weapon in tackling the smugglers as it hardly misses the target.

The pellets hit the target up to 24 metres,” Mahto said.

The three hand grenades come handy when it comes to scaring away the smugglers in a large number. Stun grenade has the ability to suddenly frighten the person while chilli grenade, as the name suggests, produces chilli smoke which deters the person from moving ahead.

“Dye grenade paints black colour on the clothes and body of the smugglers in close range. It leads to the arrest of the smuggler as the colour cannot be washed away for 48 hours,” the officer said.

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Born on: 05.05.1940 – Died on: 14.07.2019 With heartfelt gratitude we would like to acknowledge all who came forward to pray, encourage, support and help during the brief illness and death of our beloved mother Late Chubakumla. We truly appreciate your love and help in our time of trial and grief. May the Lord bless you.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 18 (PTI): Several Bengali actors, including Parno Mittra, joined the BJP here on Thursday in presence of party leaders, including its West Bengal unit head Dilip Ghosh and senior functionary Mukul Roy. Ghosh chose the occasion to accuse the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress of “harassing” those who join the BJP, and said it has become “risky” for people to join his party.

This is why the BJP organises joining ceremonies for personalities from West Bengal outside the state, he said, adding these actors deserve credit for their “courage”.

Welcoming the 12 actors into the party fold, Ghosh said the people in the state are inspired by the leadership and development work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rishi Kaushik, Kanchana Moitra, Rupanjana Mitra and Biswajit Ganguly are among the film and TV stars who joined the BJP at its headquarters here. BJP leaders Rahul Sinha and Sambit Patra were also present as the actors were inducted into the party. Ghosh alleged

SILIGURI (WB), JUL 18 (PTI): The BSF has rejected the claims of the Border Guard Bangladesh that killing of smugglers is on the rise along the India-Bangladesh frontier, saying it is “completely incorrect”.

The Border Security Force (BSF) maintains that it fires only when a situation turns “ugly” and the lives of its troops are in danger. The BGB has accused the BSF of killing and torturing smugglers along the border, an allegation rejected by the BSF. The BSF implemented the non-lethal strategy along the India-Bangladesh border in 2011 which has led to a sharp decline in the number of smugglers getting killed along the border, BSF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mridul Sonowal told PTI in Siliguri. The usage of pump action gun and three types of grenades is one of the many key steps taken by the BSF to reduce the death of smugglers, he said.

Asked about the claim of Bangladesh that the number of killings is going up, Sonowal termed the allegation as “completely incorrect”.

“The non-lethal strategy has been very effective along the border. The allegations are baseless,” the DIG said. Recently, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, while speaking in Parliament in Dhaka, accused the BSF of

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justice,” the minister said.

To ensure Jadhav’s wellbeing and safety and to secure his release, Jaishankar said India approached the ICJ to seek appropriate relief.

“The ICJ delivered its judgement on July 17,2019.

Very significantly, the court unanimously found that it had jurisdiction on the matter and by a vote of 15-1, pronounced on the other key aspects of the case.

“The dissenting judge was from Pakistan,” he said.

The IJC pronounced that Pakistan had breached obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. “It did so by not notifying India without delay of the detention of Shri Jadhav, thereby depriving us of the right to render consular assistance,” he said.

The minister also praised senior advocate Harish Salve, who argued India’s case in the ICJ and lauded Jadhav’s family’s courage in these difficult circumstances. Pakistan, he said, was also found to have deprived India of the right to communicate with Jadhav, have access to him, visit him in detention and arrange his legal representation. “The Court declared that Pakistan is under an obligation to inform Shri Jadhav without further delay of his rights and to provide India consular access to him,” he said.

“It stated that appropriate reparation in this case was for Pakistan to provide, by means of its own choosing, review and reconsideration of the conviction and sentence of Shri Jadhav.”

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Died on : 19.07.2018 A year has passed since God called you home, it broke us to lose you, but there is a bridge of memory from earth to heaven above. It keeps you always near, it’s called the bridge of love.

We sadly missed you along life ways, quietly remembered you every day.

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We the bereaved family of Late SHIKAHO AYE wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following the passing of our beloved father on 1st July 2019.

We would also like to thank all who helped us in many ways, your contributions made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude, and it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all richly.

Loving children, in-laws, grandchildren & relatives.

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LATE IMTISUNEP AIER Born on: 28-09-1977 — Died on: 10-07-2019 We the bereaved family members would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, friends, neighbours and well wishers, who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and till his demise.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Doctors and Nurses of ICU, Naga Hospital, Kohima 2. Mr & Mrs. Tongpang Ozukum, Honourable Minister 3. Registrar of Cooperative Society, Officers & Staff.

4. Süngratsü Senso Telongjem, Kohima 5. Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo 6. Süngratsü Fellowship, Kohima 7. Süngratsü Süngchilep Zünga, Kohima 8. Longkong Senso Telongjem, Kohima 9. Lower Agri Council, Kohima 10. Alempang Baptist Arogo, Mokokchung.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally, but it is our earnest prayer that God bless you all.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Job 1:21.

Words cannot express how grateful we are for the selfless support, love, concern and expressions of sympathy, for all the help provided physically, financially, materially, spiritually and the comfort received during his illness till the time of our beloved father Lt. Kehodepi Rhütso last journey on 19th June 2019.

We regret our inability to name and thank each and everyone of you personally but we humbly and sincerely pray that the Lord Almighty God shower His abundant blessings upon you all.

Loving children, in-laws & grandchildren.

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Vol. XXIX NO. 222 Dimapur, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

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hile the Modi government has made it amply clear that it is totally committed to get of illegal immigrants by detecting and deporting them; the matter is easier said than done. Detection of suspected illegal immigrants is going to be a gigantic task that will require a due and transparent process.

Assam has been wracked by the issue since the late 70s where it is suspected that there are not less than fifty to sixty lakh illegal immigrants. In order to facilitate detection, the process of updating Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) was effected but it is still mired in controversies and a distressing test for the state’s population. Over 40 lakh people were left out of the draft published in July last year, leading to chaos and confusion as those not included try to find documents that will prove that they are legal residents of the country. The NRC in Assam is being conduc¬ted under the supervision of the Supreme Court to identify those immig¬rants from Bangladesh who have crossed over illegally into India. The issue of who is an illegal immigrant has been a difficult task.

Take the case of a retired junior officer of the Indian army, Mohammed Azmal Haque, who was excluded from the list despite his lengthy military career. Mohd Azmal Haque retired as a Junior Commissioned Officer in 2016. Another case was that of former army officer and Kargil war veteran Mohammed Sana Ullah, who had won a President’s medal. Haq was declared a foreigner and sent to detention camp and later it was explained that it was a case of mistaken identity. Later he was cleared after documents were produced. The term ‘illegal immigrants’ with regard to Assam appears to be synonymous with being ‘Muslims’ though there are Hindu and Buddhist immigrants as well. For the BJP, the term ‘illegal immigrant’ holds out for Muslims but not for illegal Hindu and Buddhist immigrants. If the government is determined to evict illegal immigrants then it should apply to all. The BJP wants to legislate its controversial Citizen Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016 which lapsed due to vehement opposition from across the north eastern states. The CAB seeks to legalise citizenship of illegal Hindu and Buddhist immigrants from other countries but no for Muslims. The issue of illegal immigrants in Nagaland has led to chorus for demands to include Dimapur under ILP(BEFR)Act. However, this has clubbed up two issues- indigenous and illegal immigrants together. There are many non-Naga inhabitants who trace their roots in Dimapur. Therefore, the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) has been mooted. The proposed RIIN seeks to first identify who are indigenous and who are not so as to facilitate ILP. The process of consultations has already come up with objections and criticisms. Even the opposition NPF has abstained from the consultative meeting on the plea that the government has jumped to RIIN even before tackling the ILP demand. The opposition has done a disservice to the people since it could have effectively attacked the government over this issue in the meeting . The state government should come out with white paper on the RIIN in order to satisfy the points raised by those who have criticised it.

DailyDevotion The Mystery of Believing He said, “Who are You, Lord?” —Acts 9:5 Through the miracle of redemption, Saul of Tarsus was instantly changed from a strong-willed and forceful Pharisee into a humble and devoted bondservant of the Lord Jesus.

There is nothing miraculous or mysterious about the things we can explain. We control what we are able to explain, consequently it is only natural to seek an explanation for everything. It is not natural to obey, yet it is not necessarily sinful to disobey.

There can be no real disobedience, nor any moral virtue in obedience, unless a person recognizes the higher authority of the one giving the orders. If this recognition does not exist, even the one giving the orders may view the other person’s disobedience as freedom. If one rules another by saying, “You must do this,” and, “You will do that,” he breaks the human spirit, making it unfit for God. A person is simply a slave for obeying, unless behind his obedience is the recognition of a holy God. Many people begin coming to God once they stop being religious, because there is only one master of the human heart— Jesus Christ, not religion. But “Woe is me” if after seeing Him I still will not obey (Isaiah 6:5 , also see Isaiah 6:1). Jesus will never insist that I obey, but if I don’t, I have already begun to sign the death certificate of the Son of God in my soul. When I stand face to face with Jesus Christ and say, “I will not obey,” He will never insist. But when I do this, I am backing away from the recreating power of His redemption. It makes no difference to God’s grace what an abomination I am, if I will only come to the light. But “Woe is me” if I refuse the light (see John 3:19-21).

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

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Prohibition...Calling spade a spade

n the midst of a stormy RIIN downpour any other subject would have sounded out of place. However, in the midst of a resounding support for the implementation RIIN by all Tribal Hohos, NGOs and Civil Societies present, to carry on this exercise forward based on a sound defined operational norms, it was like a breath of fresh air to hear Chief Minister of Nagaland openly admit during the RIIN consultation meeting on the 17-07-2019 at the Banquet Hall that the “Prohibition” in Nagaland was a failure. He said: “In the midst of prohibition, liquor is still flowing freely...I drink...other people are drinking too but many are afflicted by drinking spurious adulterated liquor because they cannot afford genuine liquor. We are living a life of hypocrisy.” At last...this is an open statement of the mother of all truths coming from upstairs! Perhaps we need deal with the spill-over induced hypocrisy which has practically crippled and ruined the fundamental fabrics of true Christian values in every other subsidiary walk of life. No one in his/her right senses is denying that excessive consumption of alcohol is injurious to one’s health and mental well being...but despite it all, God did give mankind (Adam and Eve) the individual freedom of choice to do the right thing or even the wrong, (to eat the apple or not to eat the apple). This God given freedom of choice is being questioned and is being over-

ruled by the mankind through the Church fraternity who also sell their votes during the election without doubt! Convincing theological or secular arguments can strongly be mounted both ‘for’ and ‘against’ Prohibition.

However, a dispassionate look at our REALITY must dictate the basis of our final verdict....

So let me also share an honest truth and reveal the inner untold story that every senior bureaucrat knows but have rarely been spoken out loud: As a senior bureaucrat myself before retirement, I have had the privilege of attending many of the State level official parties hosted for one reason or the other by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland. In every party so hosted, the best of the prohibited substances like whiskey (Johnny Walker Black, Blue, Green, Red, Gold Labels) / Brandy (Napoleon Bardinet etc. etc.)/rum/ beer/vodka, wine... you name it... all flows like a perennial river and we as bureaucrats have all been the happy revellers doing our best to drain this river dry to the detriment of our livers and mental health, to no avail. It was a never exhausting stream, and so, many would beat a homeward bound retreat, walking sideways like crabs to their vehicles at the end of such a ‘fine and lively’ official party.

It had happened then...it is happening now...and being admitted by none other than our very own Chief Minister himself. When this is the scenario of reality at the

highest echelon of a Government, can anyone in their right senses believe that prohibition in our State will actually work? Can the Church Leaders officially impose upon the Chief Minister to put a stop to this farce to begin with and lead by example...even if it means losing their organizational financial droppings from their political masters or individual favours like being appointed as Member/ Chairman of NPSC or some such non-secular positions?

‘Responsible’ Church leaders, ‘active’ members of Mothers’ Association and other NGOs who have their children in bureaucracy, emulate their very own Hon’ble Chief Minister in their private parties, right in front of the eyes of their parents. They have nothing to say to their children... and yet vociferously lead a rally for prohibition as ‘dry crusaders’ out in the open streets to demonstrate their ‘make believe’ uprightness before their community? Any acceptable Dictionary would describe such behavioural display as hypocrisy...and no one is really free of this disease. Let me put reality as bluntly as blunt can be: when the enforcers of Prohibition are themselves the users, no law on earth can be enforced! It is about time that the Nagas wake up and face this reality squarely. Prosecuting a poor Excise constable at the entry check gates for letting a few bottles of liquor get past him and closing our eyes to the monumental default at the highest echelons of our society, is a glaring case of

public hypocrisy at its best...unacceptable even from the Biblical stand point. Honestly think this over in our quiet hour.

We have often heard arguments from the “Wet crusaders” (anti-prohibitionists) who rave about the annual revenue being compromised because of prohibition by a poor State. No doubt... there is a fundamental truth in this too. Thanks to Prohibition in Nagaland, Khatkhati is growing rapidly from a shanty hutment neighbourhood a few years ago to a booming township now. However, revenue loss is the least of our problem. The real potential danger of prohibition lies elsewhere. Let us take a clearheaded, intelligent stroll down history lane and learn lessons from a much more progressive country like the United States of America, which began with Prohibition as a nationwide Constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages during 1920 to 1933.

The subject of prohibition and its enforcement was a ferociously debated issue even in the USA during the nineteenth and early twentieth century spearheaded by the Protestant Churches and Social Progressives (like our Nagaland Mother’s Association), just as we in Nagaland are confounding ourselves. Though it was popularly believed that Prohibition failed, in reality it did succeed in cutting overall alcohol consumption in half during the

1920s, and consumption remained below pre-Prohibition levels until the 1940s, suggesting that Prohibition did transform a significant proportion of the population towards less alcoholic consumption habits. The all important question is: if prohibition was a success story why did USA finally ratify their Eighteenth Amendment “Volstead Act” that enforced prohibition, and introduce their Twenty-first Amendment on 5th December 1933 to repeal it after a prolonged civil war like battle with the mighty bootlegging mafias who carried out ruthless murders, assassinations against those who stood in their way? It is here that Nagas must exercise their minds pragmatically.

The 1920s Prohibition era ushered in unintended consequences...the growth of criminal organizations, including the modern American Mafia. ItalianAmerican gangs (along with other ethnic gangs) entered the booming bootlegging liquor business and transformed themselves into sophisticated criminal enterprises, skilled at smuggling, money laundering and bribing police and other public officials. Prohibition accelerated the crime rate significantly as black market turf wars were waged openly between the competing mafia gangs, just like our Factions fighting and killing one another to protect their tax collecting turfs at one time.

(To be concluded) Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd), Forest Colony, Kohima

JCPI’s memorandum to chief secretary, Nagaland Sub: JCPI input on RIIN Sir, As is expected there has been questions and outcry from various quarters on the issue of RIIN and the JCPI feels it’s imperative to put our viewpoint across the government on behalf of stakeholders. The JCPI also feels that the consultative meet with the tribe hohos on the 17th July is timely; however, we may add that the failure of the government to address the status of Nagas from other states as well as the status of genuine Indian citizens under the RIIN exercise in a CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT MANNER THROUGH WIDE PUBLICITY has given way to fear, fear-mongering, confusion and sometimes outrageous statements from certain organizations. The JCPI will not allow any entity to derail the RIIN process, even the government.

Any omission or commission on RIIN/ILP is purely the look out of the government since it is both the formulating and the implementing agency.

However, as a pressure group spearheading the ILP bandwagon, the JCPI is compelled to submit it viewpoints on certain key points to the government related to the twin issue. The government MAY ACCEPT, MODIFY OR REJECT OUR VIEWPOINTS but it’s important for the JCPI to put the record straight for the sake of transparency and posterity so that no finger is pointed at us.

Also, the JCPI is unequivocally clear in its view that the RIIN exercise is being carried out by the government to simply implement the ILP in its entirety so that the distinct culture, ethos and character of the Naga people are protected from intrusive, alien elements; and any deviation from this for other dubious purpose including privacy infringement, sharing of data with outside agencies, etc., shall be a serious breach of trust.

The government may consider the following: A. The government should assure the Naga people that the RIIN data collected is safe and will not be shared with any outside agencies, government or private, or used for any other purpose other than

defined.

B. It is imperative that the government clearly spell out the following to the mass public to dispel confusion once and for all; 1. That there’re 3 kinds of people who reside in the state – indigenous, Indian citizens from other states but domiciled in the state and people of doubtful origin residing in the state.

2. And in order to bring Dimapur under ILP (and for effective implementation of ILP all over the state), the state needs to IDENTIFY, CLASSIFY AND ENUMERATE all the 3 classes of people without which ILP coverage over Dimapur (and Nagaland) would be a USELESS exercise.

3. That after the due classification is over, people of doubtful origin (illegal Bangladeshi immigrants) can be identified and deported from the ILP zone called Nagaland, and Indian citizens from other states domiciled here allowed to live and earn with certain restrictions.

C. On Indigenous tribes/Inhabitants as per 1977 government notification 1. Only indigenous people can live, work, and earn in ILP areas.

2. Obviously there’s no bar on mobility for Indigenous people within the state.

3. Obviously there’s no bar on Indigenous people buying or owning property in the state 4. Obviously there’s no bar on Indigenous people carrying out trade and livelihood in any districts of Nagaland 5. However, except for notified Indigenous STs such as 14 Naga tribes and 2 non-Naga tribes, other indigenous inhabitants* cannot be issued ST certificates nor allowed to hold public office except under Dimapur-1A/C. * Indigenous Inhabitants include tribal communities like Garo and Mikir D. Nagaland is home to several Lakhs of people who arrived post 1.12.1963, namely: 1. Non-Indigenous Nagas from other states 2. Non-Indigenous Indian citizens from other states 3. Illegal Bangladeshi

Immigrants (IBIs) D(1). It is clear that the majority of Nagas from other states have settled here post 1963. The JCPI is clear that they cannot be given indigenous nor ST status in Nagaland. However, it is also right that these Nagas cannot be treated on par with other Indian citizens and IBIs. Therefore, there may be a separate registry/ category under RIIN to register such Nagas, called as Non-Indigenous Domiciles or NIDs or by any nomenclature deemed fit.

1. This category people may be allowed mobility all over the state irrespective of ILP 2. This category of people may carry out trade and livelihood in any district of Nagaland irrespective of ILP 3. However, this category of people is HENCEFORTH barred from buying land and properties in the state as per the Nagaland Land and Revenue (Amendment) Act 1978 already in force.

4. This category of people cannot be given ST status.

5. This category of people is barred from holding public office (Dimapur -1 A/C included).

D(2) Having a concern for the livelihood and future of Lakhs of non-indigenous people living in Dimapur and elsewhere – now having acquired properties despite the NLR Act, 1978 – a separate classification under RIIN for such post-1.12.1963 comers is necessary. They may be categorized as “Non-Indigenous Residents” or by any nomenclature deemed fit which will permit them to continue to ply their livelihood despite the imposition of ILP in Dimapur (and Nagaland) but with certain restrictions; 1. Their resident status may be updated every 1/3/5 years as the government deems fit 2. For entry into other ILP areas other than Dimapur, they will have to apply for ILP like before.

3. However, NIRs can ply their trade within Dimapur district only. They are barred from trade activities in other ILP districts.

4. Henceforth, no NIRs should be allowed to acquire land and property in Dima-

pur or elsewhere.

5. NIRs cannot obtain government job nor allowed to hold public office.

6. Their status can be cancelled for indulging in unfair trade practices, forming syndicates, etc and evicted from the state.

D(3): Any person not covered under C, D (1), and D (2) are deemed to be illegal immigrants from foreign countries and therefore ARRESTABLE, DETENTABLE, and DEPORTABLE from the state.

E. Solution to “Nagas

by Blood not by Adoption” slogan The JCPI is very clear that this slogan pertains to Nagas of Nagaland only.

Given the complexities, the reality of who is ‘a Naga’ needs to be settled through proper legal mechanisms, such as the RIIN exercise.

Today indigenous/ST certificates are issued to 3 types of ‘Nagas;’ 1. ‘Pure’ Nagas 2. Adopted Nagas, where the adopted person is necessarily an outsider – a mainland Indian, or people of doubtful origin.

3. Mixed Nagas where Father is non-Naga and Mother is Naga.

The JCPI is of the opinion that the government should formulate clear RIIN guidelines as listed below so that serious friction and fissures as existing within Naga society are avoided mainly on account of rampant adoption (mainly IBI children) and fraudulent/ sham marriages. The government should not simply pass the buck to the enumerators/village councils/ tribe hohos to define for themselves/itself as to who qualifies for indigenous and ST status. There has to be a new standard format which will cover the definition of indigenous and ST given the present ground reality of large scale adoption and mixed marriages in Naga society.

E (1) If the non-local father with local wife is pre1963 arrivee (which means the father is Indigenous Inhabitant); 1. His offspring’s are Indigenous 2. However they cannot avail ST quota (and apply for government job) since the Nagas by blood criteria doesn’t apply in

this case.

3. Their status can be categorized under Indigenous Inhabitant category.

E(2): If the non-local father with local wife is post 1963 arrivee (which means the father is holding NIR status): 1. His offspring’s may be given Non-Indigenous Domicile status 2. The offspring’s not being indigenous ST cannot be given ST status.

E (3): If the non-local father with local wife is without NRC registration from Assam, or without any convincing fool proof documentation: 1. His offspring’s too are deemed aliens.

2. However, the mother being a Naga, the offspring’s at best can avail NIR status.

3. No ST certificate will be issued in their case.

E (4): In the case of adopted sons/daughters of ‘Nagas by blood’ parents, they may be classified under NID category. No ST certificate can be issued in their case. However, to avoid legal/customary complications and upset the existing status quo, serving Naga government officers/employees of mixed parentage or adoptees may be allowed to serve out their term. However, the enumerators/VCs/ tribe hohos may be directed to ensure that HENCEFORTH offspring of such people are categorized appropriately as per the RIIN classification.

F. Another very pertinent issue is that every Naga indigenous ST has to be enumerated from their

ancestral village for very obvious reasons, which is, to prevent fraud, that is, bogus entry of names of doubtful origin, over-thenight adoptees, and people from other states into RIIN posing as Indigenous ST/ Inhabitant or anyone of the classifications.

G. The tribe hohos should be given the final authority in the vetting process before the enumerated list of inhabitants is send to the ADC/DC office as the case may be.

Unless this demand is met, the government will have to take full responsibility for any anomalies and the JCPI may be compelled to agitate for revised list.

As stated before, the JCPI is simply putting across its viewpoints to set the record straight. It will continue to support the endeavour of the government on RIIN and ILP and it is also hopeful that the government will come out with CLEARCUT MODALITIES related to RIIN – as explained above – so as to assuage concerns in certain quarters. However, the JCPI under no circumstances will allow the government to backtrack from the RIIN exercise.

K.Ghokheto Chophy, Convenor, JCPI; Tia Longchar, Secretary, JCPI Note: This memorandum was approved by the NGBF (Nagaland GB Federation) and 9 tribe hohos on the 16th July meeting called by the JCPI at Hotel Japfu, Kohima, and submitted to the Chief Secretary at the 17th July Consultative meeting called by the state government.

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Use social media wisely

Sir,

Time and again, it has been observed that the injudicious use of social media has caused a lot of stress and problems. While on the one hand people are not aware of people’s right to privacy, on the other hand there are lots of cases when insensitive people circulate pictures and videos of accidents or scams without even caring to check for the veracity. Also, it has been observed that often information on social media has either been diluted or exaggerated .

Many times the information by self-styled reporters is far from the truth and it only create confusion and chaos. It is time such people are booked to set a precedent.

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Dawood’s nephew arrested while trying to flee India MUMBAI, JUL 18 (PTI): Mumbai Police has arrested terrorist Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew Rizwan Kaskar in connection with an extortion case, an official said Thursday.

Rizwan Kaskar, the son of Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar, was arrested on Wednesday night from the international airport here when he was trying to flee the country, the official said.

Dawood Ibrahims nephew Rizwan Kaskar being Iqbal Kaskar was also produced at Villa court in Mumbai, Thursday. (PTI) earlier arrested in an extortion case and is currently lodged at a jail in neighbouring Thane.

Two days ago, Mumbai Police’s anti-extortion cell arrested Ahmed Raza Wadharia, a close aide of Ibrahim’s gang member Fahim Machmach, in an extortion case, a senior official of the Crime Branch said.

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In a press release, KUN president Moia Rongpi and general secretary Samuel Rongpi, said the union has therefore decided not to attend the July 20 consultative meeting.

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He was placed under arrest after detailed interrogation, the official said.

Wadharia, a native of Surat in Gujarat, allegedly worked as a ‘hawala’ operator in Dubai.

Based on a tip-off, he was arrested from the Mumbai airport a couple of days back when he was going to Surat after being deported from Dubai, another official said, adding that he was part an extortion racket here and in Surat.

is thought that the person in possession of the property held ‘benami’ may “alienate or sell it”.

The attached asset, considered a ‘benami’ property of Kumar and his wife by the department, measures 28,328.07 square metres or about seven acres, the order said. The book value of the property is Rs 400 crore, it said.

According to findings of the probe, the tax department detected a “complex web of shareholding” by at least six firms, including dummy companies, who were the ‘benamidars’ or the entities in whose name the ‘benami’ property is standing. The companies identified as ‘benamidars’ in the order are Vision Town Planners Private Limited,

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cessful first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1, which made more than 3,400 orbits around the Moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009.

Chandrayaan-2 will take 54 days to accomplish the task of landing on the Moon through meticulously planned orbital phases, ISRO has said.

Billed as the most complex and prestigious mission ever undertaken by the ISRO since its inception, Chandrayaan-2 will make India the fourth country to soft land a rover on the lunar surface after Russia, the United States and China.

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BPTP International Trade Center Pvt Ltd, Euro Asia Mercantile Pvt Ltd, Sunny Cast and Forge Pvt Ltd, Karishma industries Pvt Ltd and Ad-Fin Capital Services India Pvt. Ltd. Anand Kumar and Vichiter Lata are the sole beneficiaries of the funds of the multi-layered ‘benami’ transactions that took place through these companies, the department alleged.

They have been charged with paying the actual monetary consideration to own the asset as defined under the anti-benami law.

According to the tax probe, the asset was created after allegedly using the services of Delhi-based hawala entry operators, who route illegal money.

The department has held that the “source of funds” of these companies is “fictitious” and “unexplained cash credit” under sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Violators of the antibenami law, enacted in 1988 but implemented from November 2016 by the Modi government, attract a rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years and fine up to 25 per cent of the fair market value of the property.

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ISRO had earlier scheduled the launch in the first week of January but shifted it to July 15.

The lift-off of the three-component spacecraft weighing 3,850 kg and comprising an orbiter, the lander and the rover is scheduled from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 18 (PTI): The Income-Tax Department has attached a ‘benami’ commercial plot worth Rs 400 crore in Noida belonging to BSP supremo Mayawati’s brother and his wife, an official order said.

The provisional order for the attachment of the seven-acre plot, beneficially owned” by Anand Kumar and his wife Vichiter Lata, was issued on July 16 by the department’s Delhi-based Benami Prohibition Unit (BPU). Mayawati recently appointed her brother Kumar as national vice president of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Benami properties are those in which the real beneficiary is not the one in whose name the property has been purchased.

The plot, where a fivestar hotel and other luxury facilities were planned to be created, is registered at no 2A, Sector 94, Noida, in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Budh Nagar district, part of the National Capital Region.

The order, accessed by PTI, has been issued under section 24(3) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, which defines the taxman’s power to attach an asset if it

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GHAZIABAD/NOIDA, JUL 18 (PTI): A gangster wanted in over two dozen cases of loot and murder was killed in an encounter with the Ghaziabad Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Sahibabad area early Thursday, officials said.

Two personnel of the STF’s Noida unit were also injured in the gun battle that broke out around 1 am and were rushed to a nearby hospital, they said.

The accused, identified as Meherbaan, was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his arrest and was wanted in the sensational Rs 65 lakh robbery from a company in Greater Noida’s Jarcha area on May 27, Ghaziabad SSP Sudhir Kumar Singh said.

“Meherbaan and two of his aides were here in a car. When they were intercepted by a joint team of police and the STF for checking, they opened fire at the officials. A head constable and a constable of the STF Noida unit got injured and Meherbaan was also wounded in the counterfiring by the police team.

The injured were taken to hospital where Meherbaan was declared dead by doctors,” he said.

“Two of his aides managed to escape in the darkness but our combing operation is underway and they will be nabbed soon,” Singh added.

M e h e r b a a n wa s a hardened criminal involved in around 30 cases of loot, murder and similar activities and had come to Sahibabad with a motive for another robbery, the SSP said.STF’s head constable Anil and constable Hariom were injured in the gun battle, he said.

in a tweet. ” C h a n d r aya a n 2 is ready to take a billion dreams to the Moon - now stronger than ever before!

Join us for the launch on Monday - 22 July, 2019 - at 2:43 PM IST,” it added.

The glitch had occurred when liquid propellant was being loaded into the rocket’s indigenous cryogenic upper stage engine.

Several space scientists had said the space agency must be appreciated for calling off the launch of rather than hurrying into a major disaster.

Scientists at India’s space agency have been as-

NEW DELHI, JUL 18 (PTI): Calling Nelson Mandela her inspiration and guide, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday said the anti-apartheid icon told her that she ought to be in politics long before anyone else did.

Remembering the former South African president on his 101st birth anniversary, she said the world misses men like Mandela more than ever today.

His life was a testament to truth, love and freedom, Priyanka Gandhi said.

"To me, he was Uncle Nelson (who told me I ought to be in politics long before anyone else did!).

He will always be my inspiration and my guide," she tweeted.

Priyanka Gandhi also posted her photograph with Mandela, captioning it, "Laughing heartily at my son's fancy topi in 2001".

Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi formally entered politics in January with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East.

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BENGALURU, JUL 18 (PTI): India’s ambitious second mission to the Moon Chandrayaan-2 will now lift off at 2.43 pm on July 22, space agency ISRO said on Thursday, three days after the launch was aborted due to a technical snag in its GSLV-Mk-III rocket.

Chandrayaan-2, which will be launched on board the most powerful GSLVMk-III rocket dubbed ‘Baahubali, is ready “to take a billion dreams to the Moon”, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Twitter.

On July 15, the launch was called off 56 minutes and 24 seconds before the scheduled blast off at 1.55 am from the spaceport in Sriharikota following a technical problem in the rocket.

“Chandrayaan-2 launch, which was called off due to a technical snag on July 15, 2019, is now rescheduled at 2:43 pm IST on Monday, July 22, 2019,” ISRO tweeted on Thursday.

It thanked the public for their support, which it said “propels us (ISRO) forth, yet again”. “ Re a c hing g r e a te r heights is part physics and part faith. Thank you for giving us more than enough of the latter!” ISRO wrote

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The IMF said that India should take steps to rein in fiscal deficits and these should be accompanied by faster cleanup of bank and corporate balance sheets and strengthening the governance of public banks in order to increase credit availability.

“Gradual liberalization of portfolio flows should be considered, while monitoring risks of portfolio flows’ reversals”, it said. “Exchange rate flexibility should remain the main shock absorber, with intervention limited to addressing disorderly market conditions”.

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The report said that the “yearly capital inflows are relatively small, but given the modest scale of FDI, flows of portfolio and other investments are critical to finance the CA. As evidenced by the episodes of external pressures, portfolio debt flows have been volatile, and the exchange rate has been sensitive to these flows and changes in global risk aversion”.

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it’s natural for young fastgrowing economies to run current account deficits as they borrow from ageing economies with weaker growth prospect”.

The IMF report, however, cautioned that “external vulnerabilities remain, as highlighted by bouts of turbulence in 2018”. “India’s economic risks stem from volatility in global financial conditions and an oil price surge, as well as a retreat from cross-border integration”, the report said.

“Progress has been made on FDI (foreign direct investment) liberalisation, whereas portfolio flows remain controlled.

India’s trade barriers remain significant.”

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the end of March this year, down from March last year by $12.5 billion, it said.

The report said that the reserve level is adequate for “precautionary purposes relative to various criteria”.

“India’s low per capita income, favourable growth prospects, demographic trends, and development needs justify running CA deficits,” it said.

Speaking to reporters at the launch of the report in Washington, Gopinath explained: “Not all external imbalances are a cause for concern as there are good reasons for countries to run current account deficits or current account surpluses at certain points in time. “For example,

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United Nations, Jul 18 (IANS): India’s current account (CA) balance deficit grew to $68 billion in 2018-19 from $49 billion the previous year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which said the deficit was justified by development needs.

The External Sector Report of the IMF released on Wednesday by Chief Economist Gita Gopinath also found that India’s Net International Investment Position had slightly improved with the deficit coming down from $438 billion in 2017-18 to $431 billion in 2018-19.

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the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.90 per cent to USD 64.23 per barrel.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.04 per cent to 97.18.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the capital markets, pulling out Rs 16.97 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed.

Snapping its three-day rising streak, equity benchmark BSE Sensex settled in the negative territory Thursday. The 30-share Sensex, remained subdued throughout the session and finally closed at 38,897.46, down by 318.18 points or 0.81 per cent.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty cracked below the 11,600 mark, ending 90.60 points or 0.78 per cent lower at 11,596.90.

centive to startups, incentive to international financial service centre, intentive to certain non-banking financial companies, furthering government’s agenda on tackling black money, the TDS on tax withdrawal from banks, compulsory filing of returns, quoting of PAN and Aadhaar and so on.

Under the indirect taxes, she said seven act are being amended so that indirect tax related matters will have “greater simplicity and be effective”.

The indirect taxation acts include Customs Act, Tariff Act, Goods and Services Act (GST), the Finance Act 2002, the Finance Act of 2018 and others.

The GST alone has five different amendments which will have to take place so that there will be ease of compliance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sec-

tor as well as prompting digital payments and for improving compliance, the Finance Minister said.

“There is also amendment to the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act).”

According to Sitharaman, eight Acts pertaining to financial markets, including Sebi Act, are being amended.

Sitharaman said rules and constitutional provisions cited by Premchandran do not rule out non-taxation proposals for inclusion in the Finance Bill but only say that it should be done only when imperative.

“The government considers it very imperative,” she asserted.

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Giving reasons for reducing the growth projection, the update said it could be owing to moderation in growth in advanced economies and due to the impact of slowdown in growth in 2018-19.

“The GDP growth forecast for FY2019 (fiscal to be ending in March 2020) is revised down from the ADO 2019 forecast of 7.2 per cent to 7 per cent, mainly reflecting the unexpectedly weak FY2018 (2018-19) outturn,” said the ADB supplement to the ADO 2019. Also, it added, “moderation in growth prospects for the advanced economies could adversely affect tradable services, this drag on growth mitigated by a more competitive currency and benign oil prices.”

Referring to the slowdown in economic growth in the last quarter of financial year 2018-19, ADB said, the slowdown was broad-based with private consumption and investment growth slowing down.

On the supply side,

agriculture and manufacturing grew more slowly as services picked up a bit.

ADB said the US decision to end the preferential trade treatment will have minimal effect as it benefited only 1.8 per cent of all Indian exports.

“Agriculture is expected to grow at a healthy rate in 2019-20, as current weather trends indicate a normal monsoon. The funding agency further said the economic outlook for South Asia remains robust.

“Growth is projected at 6.6 per cent in 2019 and 6.7 per cent in 2020, albeit a tad lower than forecast in ADO 2019, in line with downgrades for India,” ADB said.

For the developing Asia, ADB has maintained a strong but moderating growth in line with April forecasts, even as trade conflict continues between the US and China.

The regional (developing Asia) gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to expand by 5.7 per cent in 2019, as unexpectedly strong growth in Central Asia offsets small downgrades for East, South, and Southeast Asia in 2019, said the ADO 2019 Supplement.

New Delhi, Jul 18 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that The Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 provides amendment to seven direct and indirect taxation related laws keeping in mind the “Make in India” prospective.

Moving the Bill in the Lok Sabha for passage, Sitharaman said amendments to laws are being made through the Finance Bill in five major categories, including in the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

“The Bill is looking at various taxation proposals of the Central government for the financial year 20192020. Under the direct taxation, about seven acts are being amended keeping in mind the make in India,” the Finance Minister said.

She said the government is taking up several measures under the direct taxation.

Sitharaman said the Payment and Settlement systems Act, Black Money Act, Income Tax Act, Finance Act 2015, Finance Act 2004 and Benami Act are among the seven direct taxation laws which are being amended in the Bill.

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New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday lowered the growth forecast for India from 7.2 to 7 per cent for the current fiscal, due to moderation in growth prospects for the advanced economies which could adversely affect tradable services.

ADB, however, maintained that India would continue to remain the fastest growing major economy ahead of China.

Releasing its update on the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019, it said China will grow at 6.3 per cent in 2019, and slip further to 6.1 per cent in 2020, mainly on account of continuing trade war with the US. I n d i a ’s e c o n o m i c growth, it said, is expected to inch up again to 7.2 per cent in FY2020 (2020-21), helped by recent reforms to improve the business climate, strengthen banks, and relieve agrarian distress, ADB said in the supplement.

Notably, the 7.2 per cent economic growth projection in April this year was also curtailed from ADB’s earlier projection of 7.6 per cent for the current fiscal ending March 2020.

Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI): The rupee depreciated by 15 paise to close at 68.97 against the US dollar Thursday, amid heavy selling in domestic equities and rising crude oil prices.

The rupee opened on a positive note but failed to sustain the gains and settled for the day in the negative territory. This is the third straight day of fall for the rupee, during which it has lost 43 paise.

Forex traders said, foreign fund outf lows and weak Asian currencies weighed on the local unit.

At the interbank foreign exchange (forex) market, the domestic currency opened at 68.76 per dollar, but lost ground during the day and finally settled at 68.97, down 15 paise over its previous close.

The rupee had settled at 68.82 against the US dollar Wednesday.

“Foreign fund outflows, rebound in crude oil price and weaker Asian currencies weighed on Indian Rupee in Thursday’s session,” V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities said adding “recent bottom registered at 68.29 in USD/INR would act as a strong support”.

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ICJ rejects Pakistan’s objections The Hague/ Islamabad, Jul 18 (IANS): The ICJ threw out Pakistan’s objection to India’s demand for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav on the claim that he was a spy and the Vienna Convention could not be applied in the case.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said there is “no reference in the Vienna Convention to cases of espionage. Article 36 does not exclude from its scope persons suspected of espionage.”

In its pleadings, Pakistan based this objection on three main arguments. First, it refers to India’s refusal to “provide evidence” of Jadhav’s Indian nationality by means of his “actual passport in his real name”, even though it has a duty to do so. Secondly, Pakistan mentions India’s failure to engage with its request for assistance in relation to the criminal investigations into Jadhav’s activities.

Thirdly, Pakistan alleges that India authorized

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Jadhav to cross the Indian border with a “false cover name authentic passport” in order to conduct espionage and terrorist activities. In relation to these arguments, Pakistan invokes various counter-terrorism obligations set out in Security Council resolution 1373 (2001).

India referred to what it viewed as contradictions between Pakistan’s arguments before the Court regarding the question of Jadhav’s nationality, on the one hand, and his own behaviour after his arrest, on the other. It

relied on the allusion made in Pakistan’s diplomatic exchanges to Jadhav’s membership of India’s “Research and Analysis Wing” and, more specifically, to his Indian nationality.

India also cited the absence of a mutual legal assistance treaty, due to which it concluded that it had no obligation to co-operate with Pakistan’s criminal investigations, and explained that, in any event, the right of consular assistance under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention is not dependent on a party’s compliance with any obligation of this kind.

India also considered Pakistan’s allegations concerning Jadhav’s unlawful activities to be unfounded, the court observed.

The Court noted that by raising the argument that India has not provided the Court with Jadhav’s “actual passport in his real name”, Pakistan appears to suggest that India has failed to prove Jadhav’s nationality.

“In this respect, the Court observes that the evidence before it shows that both Parties have considered Jadhav to be an Indian national. Indeed, Pakistan has so described Jadhav on various occasions, including in its “Letter of Assistance for Criminal Investigation against Indian National Kulbhushan Sudhair Jadhev”. Consequently, the Court is satisfied that the evidence before it leaves no room for doubt that Mr. Jadhav is of Indian nationality,” it observed.

On the issue of Pakistan claiming the Vienna Convention is not applicable in the case of spies, the Court said: “Neither Article 36 nor any other provision of the Vienna Convention contains a reference to cases of espionage.

Nor does Article 36 exclude from its scope, when read in its context and in light of the object and purpose of the Convention, certain categories of persons, such as those suspected of espionage.”

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JuD chief Hafiz Saeed’s arrest result of US’ ‘great pressure’ on Pak: Trump Washington, Jul 18 (PTI): US President Donald Trump Wednesday said the arrest of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

by Pakistan was a result of “great pressure” exerted by his administration on Islamabad in the last two years.

Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, was arrested by the anti-terrorism authorities of the Punjab Province while he was going to Gujranwala from Lahore on Wednesday morning.

A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) team intercepted him near Gujranwala city (some 80-km from Lahore) and arrested him on terror financing charges, a CTD said.

Saeed’s arrest comes just days ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden visit to the US and talks with President Trump who has previously

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admonished Pakistan for not doing enough to rein in terror groups operating from its soil.

“After a ten year search, the so-called “mastermind” of the Mumbai Terror attacks has been arrested in Pakistan. Great pressure has been exerted over the last two years to find him!” said Trump who is scheduled to meet Khan at his Oval Office on Monday, July 22.

However, former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani contested

Trump’s tweets and said that the official who gave the President such information should be fired.

“Finding him was never an issue. He operated freely and was highly visible.

He has been arrested and released many times over,” he said. “The president should “immediately fire whoever gave him the wrong information,” Haqqani said in a tweet with other people also expressing their opinion on the arrest.

“Found?? The man had been leading prayers in the largest cricket stadium of the country for years & riding horses to the national monument in Lahore, Pakistan,” tweeted columnist Mohammad Taqi. The powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee criticised President Trump for his tweet. The Democratic party-majority in a tweet told Trump that Saeed was living freely and Pakistan was not searching for him for 10 years.

Pakistan blocks 8 lakh websites to curb pornography Islamabad, Jul 18 (IANS): Around 800,000 porn sites had been banned in Pakistan and the number of visitors to porn sites had declined, a senate committee was told.

According to the media reports, Chairman of Pakistan Telecom Authority Major General (retd) Aamir Azim Bajwa told the standing committee of information and telecom affairs.

In his report on child pornography, he said, “Of the 800,000 porn sites blocked in the country, 2,384 were related to child pornography”.

He said even Google was wondering the reason behind this decline. The authorities told Google that it was due to the ongoing drive and banning of 800,000 porn websites.

Pakistan was in touch with the Interpol to ban obscene material related to children, he said.

Drug lord ‘El Chapo’ gets life sentence 23 killed in suspected arson attack at Japan anime studio New York, Jul 18 (IANS): Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 30 years by a US court, ending a long judicial process which began with his arrest in Mexico in 2016 and his subsequent extradition to the US. El Chapo, 62, had already been convicted in February by a jury of the 10 charges he faced, including participation in a criminal enterprise and drug trafficking, Efe news reported.

Judge Brian Cogan, of a court in Brooklyn, accepted the recommendations of the US Attorney’s Office on Wednesday and sentenced him to one of eight life sentences, as established by law, for running a criminal organisation.

The additional 30 years were for unlawful uses of firearms.

El Chapo, 62, had already been convicted in February by a jury of the 10 charges he faced.

El Chapo was allowed to address the court before starting his life sentence.

He said through an interpreter that his imprisonment amounted to “psychological, emotional, mental torture 24 hours a day”.

The Mexican, who has been held in a federal prison in Manhattan, considered one of the safest in

the US, faced a three-month judicial process.

A total of 56 witnesses gave evidence during the trial, including former associates and employees, and after six days of deliberations the jury found him guilty on February 12.

After being extradited 30 months ago, he will spend the rest of his life in prison in the US.

Tokyo, Jul 18 (IANS): At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured in a suspected arson attack at a renowned animation studio in Japan’s Kyoto city on Thursday, officials said.

According to the police, a man broke into the Kyoto Animation Co studio in the morning and poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio and set it on fire. The 41-year-old suspect was detained and taken to hospital with injuries.

The Kyoto Fire Department had earlier said that 13 people died in the three-storey building, where about 70 people were believed to have been working when the fire erupted at around 10.35 a.m.

It said that 10 people were later found with “no vital signs” inside the building. Reports said that at least 36 people were in

The police said some people witnessed the suspect screaming ‘drop dead’ as he set fire to the building.

hospital, some of them in a critical condition.

The police said some people witnessed the suspect screaming “drop dead” as he set fire to the building.

Many bodies were found on the second floor of the building. Knives were also found at the scene.

Eyewitnesses said they heard a series of explosions

and saw black smoke billowing out of the building.

People were later seen being carried out of the studio covered in blankets, Kyodo News reported.

“A person with singed hair was lying down and there were bloody footprints,” a 59-year-old woman who lives nearby told Kyodo News.

“I heard a bang. The black smoke rose and the burning smell was awful,” said a hair salon manager.

Kyoto Animation, known for short as “KyoAni” in Japan, has produced popular TV animation series including “K-On!” and “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), which depict the daily lives of high school girls.

On social media, many fans expressed their shock and posted pictures of their favourite KyoAni shows.

A GoFundMe campaign titled “Help KyoAni Heal” was also started, with more than $50,000 raised in an hour.

Southeast Asia organized crime profits unprecendented: UN Ba n g ko k , J u l 1 8 (IANS): Profits generated by organized crime groups in Southeast Asia have reached “unprecedented” and “dangerous” levels amid expanded operations, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned on Thursday.

The methamphetamine market, part of the region’s most-profitable illicit business of synthetic

drugs, is now valued at up to $61.4 billion annually, said a report titled “Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia: Evolution, Growth and Impact” and launched in Bangkok.

This is due to criminal groups innovating their businesses and expanding the market. The heroin market has at the same time contracted and is worth up to $10.3 billion per year, said the report cited by Efe

news.

“Organized crime groups are generating tens of billions of dollars in Southeast Asia from the crossborder trafficking and smuggling of illegal drugs and precursors, people, wildlife, timber and counterfeit goods,” said United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Representative Jeremy Douglas.

The report also highlighted economic disparities

that create both supply and demand for cheap labour, driving a growth in human trafficking and migrant smuggling, while rising incomes were causing an increase in demand for rare and endangered environmental products.

“As regional wildlife populations and forest reserves have come under pressure, supply chains have extended to Africa,” it said.

The region is also a

hub for the “high-profit, low-risk” counterfeit goods and medicines trade, which is estimated to be worth up to $35.9 billion per year.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said the “alarming” proliferation of falsified medicines was generating up to $2.6 million a year, causing serious public health and safety impacts and concerns, and changing disease patterns.

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Washington, Jul 18 (IANS): The US Department of Defense has said it will send about 2,100 more troops to the southern border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.

The newly deployed troops will consist of 1,100 active duty service members and about 1,000 Texas National Guard troops. The latest deployment will bring the total number of troops stationed at the Southern border to 6,600, Xinhua

reported. According to the statement on Wednesday, the active duty troops will support the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) missions in aerial surveillance, operational, logistical, and administrative support, and the Texas National Guards will be either dispatched to adult migrant holding facilities or provide back-up at Texas airports and ports of entry.

“Decisions regarding arming military personnel and related rules for the use

of force will be informed by the circumstances of their mission and be made by the governor of Texas, in consultation with CBP,” Pentagon spokesman Chris Mitchell said.

The Trump administration first sent National Guard troops to the USMexico border in April 2018, and active duty troops in October 2018 to help manage an influx of mostly Central American immigrants seeking entrance to the US.

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Ed Sheeran has broken another streaming record

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In NME‘s track-bytrack review of the new album, Nick Levine said of ‘Antisocial’: “Sheeran shows a slightly darker side on this trap-influenced collaboration with Travis Scott. “On something, on something, on something, I wanna riot,” he sings, presumably implying he’s fuelling this particular night out with more than a packet of crisps and a pint. It’s not entirely convincing, but you won’t care when the killer chorus hits.”

This new record isn’t the first that Sheeran has broken. Last album ‘Divide’ set a new record of 56 million streams on the day of release, while ‘Shape Of You’ picked up over 10 million streams on its first day.

Spotify, meanwhile, have been criticised for their new ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ ad campaign from artists stating their low income rates from streams.

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olly Parton has responded to Lil Nas X‘s request for an ‘Old Town Road’ remix featuring the country legend. “y’all think i can get dolly parton and megan thee stallion on a old town road remix?” he tweeted, to which Dolly replied with horse and unicorn emojis, and the single’s iconic cover changed to feature a bright pink horse.

It would be the latest in a long, long line of versions of the country rap smash.

Only a week ago, however, he said there would be “no more Old Town Roads”, writing “the prophecy is fulfilled” on Instagram.

This came after he tweeted “I act like im ok but deep down inside i wanna release another old town road remix”.

So far, we’ve had the original song, a Billy Ray Cyrus-featuring version, the Diplo remix of said version, and most recently another remix featuring Young Thug and Mason Ramsey.

Yesterday, the latest ‘Old Town Road’ remix got its own video, which saw Nas and his friends storming Area 51 in the animated clip featuring Thug, Ramsey and Billy Ray. Lil Nas X followed the release of ‘Old Town Road’ with his ‘7’ EP and the single ‘Panini’, which interpolates Nirvana‘s ‘In Bloom’. He also recently came out as gay, saying he hopes he is “opening doors” for others by making his sexuality public.

Dolly Parton was recently NME‘s Big Read, and in the interview she talked about the #MeToo movement among other things.

(NME)

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Nearly 1% of Finland’s population shows up to watch Metallica’s concert

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etallica brought t h e i r Wo r l d Wired tour to Finland on Tuesday (July 16), drawing almost one per cent of the country’s population in a recordbreaking concert.

The heavy metal legends’ concert at Kantola Event Park in the city of Hämeenlinna was attended by 55,000 people.

That’s about one per cent of Finland’s entire population of more than 5.5 million people.

According to Live Nation Finland, Metallica’s Hämeenlinna show was not only Kantola Event Park’s biggest audience ever, but apparently also the band’s single biggest concert in the country.

Metallica marked the

milestone with an act of generosity, donating one euro for every member of the audience to the Finnish children’s charity Hope. The charity’s executive director says their donation of nearly £50,000 (€55,000) will support the hobbies of more than 200 children for a full year, as news site Yle Uutiset notes.

Metallica also released a video to thank their Hämeenlinna fans for the record-breaking show. It captures the stage being set up, audience members streaming in and snippets of the band’s performance.

Metallica made a similar charity donation earlier in the WorldWired tour, gifting £40,000 to a homeless charity ahead of their stadium show in Manchester. Their tour of Europe continues today in Tartu, Estonia, and will wind up in Auckland, New Zealand in November.

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d Sheeran has broken yet another streaming record.

The megastar released his latest collaborative album ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project’, and it’s now been revealed that he’s racked up a whopping 69 million streams a month on Spotify, which is the highest going.

The new album features the likes of Cardi B, Justin

Bieber, Khalid, Stormzy, Eminem, and many more.

He also collaborates with Travis Scott on the record for a track called ‘Antisocial’. This week, he joined the rapper on stage at The O2 in London to perform the track. It follows their video for the track, which saw them venture into classic film sets from the past.

Ajaz Khan arrested for objectionable posts, videos

Miranda Lambert drops new song with help Venkaiah Naidu watches ‘Super 30’ with Hrithik, Anand Kumar of shirtless husband Brendan McLoughlin

ontroversial actor Ajaz Khan has been arrested by Mumbai Cyber Police for posting objectionable videos promoting communal hatred, an official said here on Thursday.

A M u m b a i Po l i c e spokesperson said that the Cyber Police had received complaints along with some videos which had gone viral on social media.

"It was found that Ajaz Khan has created/uploaded these videos with objectionable content mainly promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc. and create hatred among public at large," said the police.

After investigations, A j a z wa s a r r e s t e d o n Wednesday and further probe is underway in the matter. He has been charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act Sec. 67 which can attract a jail term of five years and/or fine of Rs 5,00,000.

iranda Lambert employed husband Brendan McLoughlin to promote her new single “It All Comes Out in the Wash.”

On Wednesday night, the 35-year-old country star shared a video of her NYPD officer spouse shirtless doing laundry to tease the track, which is her first release since her acclaimed 2016 album “The Weight of These Wings.” The single dropped Thursday morning.

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takes to get my song out there. I do have a tendency to creep on him when he’s doing house chores shirtless,” Lambert joked to Billboard. “And so I figured why not share that with my friends? I creep on him doing all kinds of things: mowing, laundry, dishes.

So whenever the next promo comes around, I’m sure I’ll have a video.”

Lambert says the 15 months between her last release and “It All Comes Out in the Wash” gave her needed perspective and that the time off inspired

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ice President Venkaiah Naidu says he was happy to watch “Super 30” at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan in the national capital along with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and educationist Anand Kumar.

Hrithik on Wednesday tweeted a photograph of himself shaking hands with Naidu and said he was honoured to meet the Vice President.

“It was an honour to meet Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President Of India. Had an enlightening conversation - his thoughts truly reflect the depth of his knowledge. Thank you for the opportunity Sir,” he captioned the image.

Naidu too shared a photograph along with Hrithik, Anand and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. “ H a p p y t o h av e watched the movie ‘Su-

Shah Rukh’s ‘The Lion Instagram expands test to hide ‘Like’ counts King’ heads to UAE F acebook owned photo-messaging app Instagram is giving more users the option to publicly hide the ‘Like’ count on their posts as it is expanding the feature to six more countries.

First announced in May for users in Canada, now those in Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand will also be able to hide the ‘Like’ count on their posts, The Verge reported on Wednesday.

The company said the purpose behind the move is to remove the pressure among users who are concerned about the reach

of their posts and impressions.

“We want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they’re getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time connecting with the people that they care about,” Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, said during a conference in California, back in April. Earlier in July, Instagram released an Artificial Intelligence-powered feature that lets users know if they are about to post an offensive comment. In addition, Instagram has rolled out a new design on its Stories option in India.

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per 30’ along with the lead actor of the film Shri Hrithik Roshan, Producer Shri Sajid Nadiadwala, Shri Anand Kumar and my family members, at Uprashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi today,” Naidu tweeted.

Hrithik replied: “Your words of encouragement mean the world to us, so grateful to have received yours and the entire family’s feedback and love for

the movie. Thank you so much for your valuable words sir.”

“Super 30”, based on educationist Anand Kumar, addresses and acknowledges the importance of teachers in building and strengthening the society.

The movie collected over Rs 50 crore at the box office within three days of its release on July 12.

(IANS)

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her to write more from a lighter-hearted place than her post-Blake Shelton divorce record.

“I think that it’s got some sarcasm to it, but it’s very honest. I haven’t had a single out in a long time, and I’m just ready to have new music. I’m in a new phase of my life and ready to have new music out there that represents that,” she explained. “This one just felt perfect as far as the vibe of it. It’s fun and lighthearted and I’m really excited about it.”

Lambert said the song title came from her mother and grandmother, who frequently used the adage when she was growing up.

“It’s true. Everything finds a resolve, and at the end of the day it doesn’t matter. My last record went through a lot of the trials to tribulations I had been going through personally, and I feel like I’m kind of over the hump and this song represents that in a really great way,” she said.

(FoxNews)

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he Hindi version of Disney’s upcoming live-action film “The Lion King” will release in UAE on July 19.

Bollywood’s King Khan’ Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan have lent their voices for King Mufasa and his son Simba respectively in the Hindi version of the film.

SRK is ecstatic that his fans in the UAE will be able to watch the Hindi version of “The Lion King”.

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of this iconic re-imagining with my son Aryan makes it extra special for me,” Shah Rukh said.

“I am forever grateful and thankful to all my fans from the UAE, who have always showered their love on me, and I am ecstatic that they will be able to watch the Hindi version of ‘The Lion King’, a film that will always be close to my heart,” he added.

“The Lion King” follows the adventures of Simba, who is to succeed his father Mufasa, as King of the Pride Lands, and narrates a tale of how he rises to the occasion despite several attempts to bring him down by his villainous

uncle Scar.

“The Jungle Book” fame director Jon Favreau has re-imagined the world of Disney’s classic to bring alive the new live-action version. He has stayed true to the classic story of Simba and used pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters alive on the big screen in a new way.

Along with Shah Rukh and Aryan, actors like Ashish Vidyarthi, Shreyas Talpade, Sanjay Mishra and Asrani have lent their voices in the film. It is slated to release in India on July 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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aylor Swift has unveiled yet another look at her upcoming movie, Cats, with a behind-thescenes clip. Check it out below.

The three-minute-long video features Swift on the set of Tom Hooper’s big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s epic musical, alongside cast members Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Idris Elba and Jason Derulo.

The actors each take turns sharing their excitement about the project and what the musical means to them.

They also discuss their experience with “digital fur” technology that will transform them into feline versions of themselves. Yes, that’s right, they’ll become actual cats, with no costumes involved.

According to Hooper, the film has “used digital fur technology to create the most perfect covering of fur”. As Corden bizarrely puts it in the clip, “These are people, but they’re cats and it’s kinda blowing my mind”.

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Nigeria beat Tunisia to Manipur, Assam and Hima sprints to 4th gold in 15 days Mizoram register easy wins win Africa Cup bronze NE GIRLS (U-19) FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

for the semi-finals.

Sikkim will now play against Manipur and Assam against Mizoram in their respective semi-final matches at the IG Stadium, Kohima on July 20 while the final cum closing ceremony will be held on July 21.

Meanwhile the organisers have clarified that Sikkim XI and Tripura XI by 2-1 in the opening match and have already qualified New Delhi, Jul 18 (IANS): There seems to be for semi-final. no stopping Hima Das as the ace Indian sprinter won her fourth international Rome, Jul 18 (Agencies): Dutch central defender gold within 15 days after she Matthijs de Ligt signed Thursday for Juventus from Ajax bagged the top honours in for 75 million euros ($84.2 million), the Italian champions the 200m race at the Tabor said. The fee for De Ligt, 19, makes him Juventus’ third Athletics Meet in Czech most expensive signing in their history after the 105 million Republic.

On Wednesday, Hima euros they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo and the 90-millionclocked 23.25 seconds to euro transfer of Gonzalo Higuain.

De Ligt had been linked with many of Europe’s lead- clinch gold. Her compatriot ing clubs after his impressive performances that helped a V.K. Vismaya won the silver Nigeria players celebrate after winning the bronze medal of Africa Cup of Nations young Ajax side reach the Champions League semi-finals medal with a season best last season. He played 117 games for Ajax in all competi- 23.43. at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo. tions, scoring 13 goals and he scored the winner in Turin as In the men’s event also Ajax eliminated Juventus in the quarter-finals. national record holder MuCairo, Jul 18 (Agen- limped off the pitch after minutes in.

De Ligt has played 17 times for the Netherlands. hammad Anas clinched cies): The Super Eagles pulling his hamstring while Khazri sent substitute of Nigeria have won their he attempted to make a Firas Chaouat through, but eighth bronze medal of pass. the striker missed a onethe Africa Cup of Nations He, however, looks on-one opportunity with (AFCON). forward to winning the goalkeeper Francis Uzoho Nigerian forward Odi- golden boot of the tourna- as his shot hit the side of New Delhi, Jul 18 it has happened before. We on Ighalo handed Gernot ment, should Mane, Mar- the net.

(PTI): Pistol ace Heena have backed out in the past.

Rhor’s side victory with ez, and Ounas fail to score Nigeria also had a Sidhu Thursday said India is India is a big nation and we his second-minute goal two goals on Friday. chance to extend their lead a “big” enough nation to put can throw our weight behind in the third-place match Few minutes after when Chukwueze picked up a “united front” against this,” she said. against Tunisia at the Al Ighalo’s goal, Nigeria’s the ball at the edge of the the 2022 Commonwealth “Other sportspersons Salam Stadium in Cairo on Kenneth Omeruo made a box but his effort was di- Games organisers’ move to should not suffer. They need Wednesday night. wonderful interception to verted behind for a corner exclude shooting from its to participate, but at the The Nigerian forward cut out Taha Khenissi’s by Ben Chirifia. roster. same time, I think we should also dominates the leading shot from the right after the Tunisia fought hard The Indian Olym- put up an united front,” goalscorers’ chart with a Tunisian was sent through for an equaliser in the pic Association (IOA) last Heena told PTI. Heena Sidhu total of five goals in the by a great curl from skipper keenly watched match but month threatened to boyShe disagreed with the tournament.

Wahbi Khazri.

Nigeria defended the lone cott the 2022 CWG in Bir- organising committee’s deci- will be hosting the 2022 ediHe is being followed While the game was goal to return with at least mingham if shooting is not sion and expressed concerns tion of the Commonwealth

by Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez ongoing, the Super Eagles a medal. included, something the over the sport’s future due Games. and Adam Ounas, as well played too deep in their I n t h e s e m i - f i n a l National Rifle Association to lack of interest among “It’s not right. The reaas DR Congo’s Cedric own half, paving the way matches played on Sunday, of India (NRAI) also talked people. sons they gave, of not havBakambu and Sadio Mane for midfielders Sassi and Nigeria lost to Algeria 2-1 about last year.

Heena, the first pistol ing legacy in shooting and of Senegal with three goals Joris Skhiri take charge of while Senegal beat Tunisia Heena though added shooter from India to win problems with range, are not each. the match.

1-0. that nothing should be done a gold medal in World Cup convincing,” Heena said.

Despite claiming After the restart, the Algeria and Tunisia at the cost of athletes’ par- Finals, though called shoot- “They (local organising his first AFCON medal, North African side took will fight for the trophy on ticipation. ing a “flourishing sport” in committee) could have build the Chinese based striker charge again and were Friday at the Cairo InternaAsked if pulling out is the country. Birmingham, seemed not so good as he close to a goal just two tional Stadium. an option, she said, “I think in the United Kingdom, Dimapur, Jul 18 (NPN): Manipur XI, Assam XI and Mizoram XI registered comprehensive victory in one sided matches against respective opposing team on Day 2 of the North Eastern Girls (Under-19) Football Tournament. Manipur girls beat Meghalaya by 9-0, Assam girls scored 6 goals against Arunachal Pradesh XI while Mizoram XI crushed Nagaland girls 9-0. With the win, all three teams have secured a place

De Ligt joins Juventus for €75 mn

Hima Das

the gold medal in 45.40 seconds in 400m race. Anas, on July 13, had won gold in the men’s 400m race as he clocked 45.21 seconds to bag the top honours at Kladno.

This was Hima’s fourth gold since July 2 when she ran her first competitive race in Europe.

“Won another gold today in 200m and improved my timings to 23.25s at Tabor GP,” the sprinter from Assam tweeted after her victory.

In her first competitive 200m race of the year on

July 2, Hima had clocked 23.65s to win gold at the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix, also in Poland.

Then on July 8, she won her second 200m gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland. Braving a sore back, the Assam runner had clocked 23.97 seconds to win the gold while Kerala runner V.K. Vismaya had grabbed silver with a timing of 24.06 seconds.

On July 13, she won her third 200m gold at the Kladno Athletics Meet in Czech Republic with a time of 23.43 seconds.

Must put up united front: Heena on shooting’s exclusion

New York, Jul 18 (IANS): Defending champion Naomi Osaka, who defeated Serena Williams in the 2018 final, and world no.

1 Ashleigh Barty are among the 13 Grand Slam champions who will compete at this year’s US Open, which is beginning on August 26.

Naomi had defeated Serena 6-2, 6-4 in New York to win her first major in September 2018. However, it was overshadowed by con-

troversy, with the American tennis star clashing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos, culminating when he docked her a game for calling him a “thief ”.

Osaka and Williams are joined on the list by 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens, two-time US Open champion Venus Williams, 2016 US Open champion Angelique Kerber and 2006 champion Maria Sharapova, announced the

United States Tennis Association on Wednesday.

Ro u n d i n g o u t t h e Top-10 entries are Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Kiki Bertens, Petra Kvitova, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka. Additional Grand Slam singles champions featured in this year’s field include Victoria Azarenka, Garbine Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Ostapenko.

The world’s top 102 women will receive a direct entry into the US Open, representing 34 countries.

Sixteen more players will gain entry through the US Open Qualifying Tournament, which is the centrepiece of US Open Fan Week (August 19-24), while the remaining eight spots will be wildcards awarded by the USTA. The US has 15 women who qualified for direct entry into the US Open’s main draw.

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LATE MRS. NYUPSHAUH BONGTUNG KANGCHING

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

II Timothy 4:7 We the bereaved family members of beloved Late IMNASANGLA SANGTAM would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individuals, friends, neighbours, churches, departments, unions, relatives and well wishers who helped and supported us with prayers, financially and physically during her illness and demise.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Husband, Children and Family Members.

Died on 19th July 2009 Dear Mother, It has been Ten years passed by since you left us Yet, it was just like yesterday All your memories still remain fresh in our hearts We cherish and honour those memories every day Back here, life is hard without you but with your hard-earned blessing from God, we are what we are today From sunrise to sunset, every movement would have been more wonderful if you were with us today You'll forever remain alive in our hearts and memories Mom, DP-5565

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also tried hard (to ensure shooting’s presence at 2022 CWG), but I don’t think the decision will be changed now,” Heena said.

Asked what makes her worry, the 29-year-old said, “One, there is not enough spectators in a lot of countries. And in the time, people probably prefer to avoid dealing with guns and ammunition because of the formalities and protocols involved.”

She meant that the world is not the most safest place at the moment, and a person flying with guns and ammunition is not a great sight for fellow passengers at airports.

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a makeshift range.

“Shooting has not been considered and women’s T20 cricket is there. This, they said, was done keeping in mind gender equality.

Then why not men’s cricket also,” she asked.

She is relieved that the sport is part of the Olympic programme at least till the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

“The ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) and NRAI (National Rifle Association of India) is making a lot of effort for the sport’s sustenance.

“The ISSF, NRAI, IOA (Indian Olympic Association) and the ministry

"In your life you touched so many, in your death many lives were changed."

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Akala Longkumer (Lirmen Village) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, Unions and well wishers who stood by us with prayer, physically, financially and materially during her illness and demise on 14th July 2019.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri. Y. Patton, Dy. Chief Minister & Family 2. Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Minister Higher & Technical Education 3. Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, Advisor Power 4. Shri. Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA 5. Mr. & Mrs Tiameren Aier (Former Minister) 6. Shri. Rusovil John, Member Secretary, Officers & Staff of NPCB 7. Dr. Anungla, Director Higher Education 8. Dr. Sukhato (Retd Principal Director) 9. Dr. Aoakhum Kichu, Dr. Along C.Y & Staff of Eden Medical Centre 10. All the Blood donors 11. Mr. & Mrs. Sadem Changkiri 12. Mr. & Mrs. Sashi Lemtur 13. Mr. & Mrs. Mozen Aier 14. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo 15. DABAYM Merali Fellowship 16. Viola Colony Council 17. Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur 18. Dimapur Japukong Senso Telongjem 19. Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem 20. Directorate of Technical Education 21. Clark University Committee 22. Lirmen, Tsuremmen & Akumen Village Council 23. Lirmen, Tsuremmen, Akumen Baptist Arogo & Arogotsur 24. Jorhat Ao Baptist Church 25. Japukong Youth Organization 26. Japukong Students’ Conference 27. Bendangli Lirmen Senso Telongjem 28. Dimapur Lirmen Senso Telongjem 29. Dimapur Lirmen Tamang Telongjem 30. Dimapur Lirmenlar Telongjem 31. Dimapur Lirmen Lanu Menden 32. Yajang Union Dimapur 33. Dimapur Aonokpu Senso Telongjem 34. Dimapur Longjemdang Senso Telongjem 35. Dimapur Changki Fellowship 36. PS & PA to Minister Higher & Technical Education & MH10 members 37. NFRNZ 38. Sadong Self Help Group 39. Footprints We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Arsenal beat Bayern in ICC opener

Arsenal players celebrate after scoring a goal during their International Champions Cup match against Bayern Munich in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Jul 18 (Agencies): Eddie Nketiah struck late to hand Arsenal a 2-1 victory against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in their International Champions Cup opener in Los Angeles.

Bayern looked to be on course for a draw in LA after Robert Lewandowski’s 71st-minute strike cancelled out Louis Poznanski’s own goal (49).

But Unai Emery’s side snatched victory as substitute Nketiah netted in the 88th minute to hand Arsenal their second win of pre-season following their 3-0 win against Colorado Rapids on Tuesday.

Bayern created the first

DDVFA friendly football match

D i m ap u r , J u l 1 8 (NPN): Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DDVFA) will take on Diphu Veteran (Chirinti Aterank) Karbi Anglong in a friendly football match on July 20 at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur at 3:00 pm. The programme will be graced

by Kevekha Kevin Zehol, deputy commissioner and president, Dimapur District Sports Council as special guest. Therefore all the football lovers have been invited to witness the game.

real chance of the game at Dignity Health Sports Park as David Alaba’s cross picked out Thomas Muller, but the German forward was denied at close range by a superb stop from Bernd Leno.

Niko Kovac’s side then needed Manuel Neuer to keep the scores level as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sprung forward to set up Mesut Ozil, and the former Germany international saw his effort parried away by Neuer.

The Gunners took the lead minutes into the second-half when Poznanski, who had only just come on, diverted Aubameyang’s cross into his own net.

Bayern were almost

back on level terms just minutes later. Former Arsenal man Serge Gnabry raced through on goal before a brilliant hand from Emiliano Martinez, who replaced Leno at half-time, stopped him from levelling the scores.

The equaliser did eventually come and Gnabry was involved once again as his cross found the head of Robert Lewandowksi, who made no mistake.

With the game appeared to be heading for a draw Arsenal struck late on when Tyreece John-Jules exchanged passes with Calum Chambers before picking out Nketiah, who snatched a dramatic late winner.

Arsenal head coach Emery was pleased with the performances of his young players against Bayern Munich and insists they will continue to get chances to impress in preseason, starting on Saturday against Fiorentina.

“We have the responsibility with the young players to give them chances,” the Spaniard said.

“We want to use different young players to help. Some players will be with us in pre-season, some players will be with us in the season. Each minute they show their performance against big players. For example, the one-to-one [Eddie] Nketiah against [Niklas] Sule showed how he can respond. Today was very positive.”

When asked if he will rely more on the young players, he added, “It depends on their performance. Against Colorado Rapids a lot of young players played. We need them for the moment but also in the future.”

“Our responsibility in this club for the history, present and future is to give young players chance.

If they deserve minutes they’ll get minutes. I’m very happy with them and their work. We are going to play against Fiorentina on Saturday and will use young players. It’s another chance for them to show us how they can respond.”

PT Usha nominated for IAAF’s Veteran Pin

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI): India’s track and field legend PT Usha has been nominated for the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) ‘Veteran Pin’ for her outstanding service to the sport.

Usha is one of the greatest sprinters to have come out of India and is often called the “queen of track and field”. She won five gold medals -- 100m, 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay -- besides a bronze in the 1985 Asian Games which were held in Jakarta.

“We are delighted that you have been nominated by your Area Association as a recipient of the IAAF Veteran Pin for your long and meritorious service to the cause of World Athletics,” the IAAF CEO Jon Ridgeon informed Usha in a letter.

He also extended an invitation to the 55-yearold to attend the award ceremony during the opening of the 52nd IAAF Congress in Qatar in September.

“It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in the award ceremony which will take place during the opening ceremony of the 52nd IAAF Congress at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on eve of Sepetmber 24.”

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Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism CAIRO, Jul 18 (Agencies): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected comments that the global soccer body has taken a “colonialist” attitude towards African football and its governing organisation CAF (Confederation of African Football).

FIFA last month took the unprecedented move of announcing it would jointly administer African football with CAF and would send it its Senegalese secretary general Fatma Samoura on a ninth-month secondment to overhaul the African body.

The move followed corr uption allegations against CAF president Ahmad Ahmad which he has denied.

Some African officials have opposed the move while former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in a recent interview with the BBC, described it as a “new aspect of colonialism”.

Blatter has been banned from football for six years for ethics violations during his presidency.

He denies wrongdoing.

“I have heard about colonialism, that FIFA is colonising Africa again,” Infantino told CAF’s general assembly on Thursday, adding that he was “puzzled” by the remarks.

“What does it mean, colonialism? I don’t know.

It’s not part of my vocabulary. I know what it means to work, to team up, to roll up your sleeves, to go on

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF president Ahmad Ahmad during the CAF general assembly.

the pitch and help and that is what we are doing,” he added. “(Samoura’s) heart is beating for Africa and we all suffer when we see what is going on here.”

Infantino said that it was important that African football had competitions where “people trust the organisation, where the stadium is secure and it is safe, where matches are not manipulated, where people trust the referees — these are some of the issues that African football is facing.”

Infantino added that CAF needed to think about growing the sport in the region without depending on FIFA handouts.

“The point is to generate revenues for African football from Africa,” he said.

Ahmad was reported in March to FIFA’s ethics committee by CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy, who was then fired.

Further allegations of

fraud have recently been made against Ahmad, who was detained and questioned by French authorities in June as part of a corruption investigation.

Ahmad has denied wrongdoing in several media interviews but has not responded to repeated requests by Reuters for comment on the specific allegations against him.

The CAF Champions League final, played in May, remains unresolved after one team walked off the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision while the Africa Cup of Nations has been played against a backdrop of empty stadiums in Egypt.

Ahmad, in a speech to the assembly, said it was his decision to ask for FIFA’s help. “When I went to ask for help, I found a man (Infantino) well aware of the problems of Africa, I found a man who loves Africa and his behaviour proves it,” he said.

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Players of Sports Club Nagaland (white) and Halvikens SK 1 before their match.

D i m ap u r , J u l 1 8 (NPN): The 3rd Quasar Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament, organised

by Quasar Club Kohima in collaboration with Kohima District Table Tennis Association(KDTTA), will be held on July 25 and 26 at Indoor Table Tennis Stadium, Kohima. All the interested schools under Kohima district can collect the forms from Table Tennis Stadium, Officers Hill, Raj Bhawan road. Kohima. For more details, contact 8794881960 or 9077389751.

Ko h i m a , J u l 1 8 (NPN): Sports Club Nagaland (SCN) missed their chance to qualify for the last 16 as they lost 5-4 against Halvikens SK 1 on penalty after the match ended in a goalless draw at Gothenburg, Sweden on Thursday.

In a remarkable journey for the young Nagaland team, SCN managed to score two goals in the world’s largest International Youth Football Tournament which is being

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held from July 14 to 20.

The team was led by FIFA Grade-A coach Sebastian Rasmussen and S t a t e c o a c h Ru o p f u o Meyase, and other officials along with the advisor for Youth Resources and Sports, Zhale Neikha.

The U-15 girls football team who went to Sweden was led by captain Imlimerenla, Diethoseiu Zhale, Chimmushe, Vipeni Tsuipu, Hupolu Hesuh, Mhaselu Swuro, Medokhono Nakhro, Kevisenuo Krabvu, Nirmala Rai, Abeno Humtsoe, Dziesekonuo,

Ahenu Kikhi, Keni Kent and Neke Konyak.

The initiative was taken by Youth Resources and Sports department to send a team to the international tournament to help the players gain exposure and also as part of the year long centenary celebration of legendary Naga footballer Dr T Ao. The Department in collaboration with Soccer Competition Asia also conducted football training session for four months at IG Stadium, Kohima to compete at the international event.

Wellington, Jul 18 (IANS): New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, who is still trying to coming to terms with the gut-wrenching defeat to England in the World Cup final, believes the feeling after the loss will not disappear in the coming days.

A sombre group of Black Caps consisting Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Colin Munro, Colin de Grandhomme and Mitchell Santner touched down on home soil on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters at the Auckland International Airport, Boult said he was still thinking about the last over of the World Cup final where the deflection off Ben Stokes’s bat raced to the boundary and helped send the summit clash into a Super Over before England claimed the win on the total boundaries scored at Lord’s.

“I’m living the last over in my mind a lot.

Somehow I got hit for six along the ground which has never happened before ... I’d love it to sink in so we can get over it,” stuff.co.nz quoted Boult as saying.

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“It was an amazing stage to be on. It could have been us, but unfortunately it wasn’t,” he added.

Ja m e s A n d e r s o n , Stokes’ Test team-mate, has, however, revealed that the all-rounder, who

was hugely apologetic the moment the incident happened, had appealed t o the umpires to overturn their decision.

Boult further revealed that he was not aware of the fact that there would

be a Super Over until the second to last ball of the game.

“When I saw three off two, that’s when the umpires told me there would be a Super Over. Crazy game to be a part of,” he said.

“It’s not going to be something that disappears over the next couple of days. It’ll be something that’s hard to swallow over the next couple of years. Obviously we’re all hurting,” he added. Earlier, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praised Kane Williamson’s men for putting up a brave fight on the sport’s biggest stage.

While posting an image from the game on her Instagram account, Ardern also joked that her country must have aged a year watching the thrilling Super Over.

“That was undeniably an incredible game.

I think as a nation we all aged a year in that super over. Congratulations to England. And to the Black Caps, I feel nothing but pride. What a team,” wrote Arden.

Extra financial help for Indian football: Rijiju Ahmedabad, Jul 18 (IANS): The government “will provide extra financial help wherever it’s possible” for Indian football, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday.

“We have seen certain improvements in our men’s, as well as women’s football, in recent times. From the Sports Ministry, we will provide extra financial help wherever it’s possible to scout, and nurture young talents as well as for the professional training, and other events,” Rijiju said in an exclusive video interview with www.the-aiff. com.

The Minister was speaking on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup here. “The Ministry of Sports will provide what-

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ever is required for better training, coaching, facilities, and other demands and requirements whichever will be placed by the AIFF. “We’ll always be there.

I’m very enthusiastic about supporting any kind of

sport in India, and football is very special to me,” Rijiju said. He also praised the Indian women’s team for their recent rise in the FIFA rankings which were released on July 12.

“I must compliment the women’s team for rising to 57 in the FIFA Rankings recently. That’s a huge jump. I’m very confident that the standard of the women’s team will rise further,” he said.

“Football is the biggest game in terms of popularity, reach, size. We also have to put a lot of effort to improve our football. Be it a village or a city, football is a game which can be played anywhere. I’m very hopeful that the standard of Indian Football will rise in the years to come.”

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