July 22, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 225

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Speculations on Ravi’s new role morrow”, if the “Naga negotiators reciprocated with pragmatic flexibilities”.

It now remains to be seen whether the Centre seeks to utilise Ravi as the Interlocutor and governor to resolve the decades long Naga Political issue.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Appointment of current government of India’s Interlocutor to the Naga Peace Talks, R.N.Ravi as Governor of Nagaland has taken Nagas particularly the Naga Political Groups by surprise and giving rise to various speculations.

Ravi’s appointment has led to questions being asked on whether the talks which was supposed to be at the final stage was in preparation for arrangement of the much talked about ‘interim government.’ as part of the agreement. On the other hand there are also opinions that sending Ravi to Nagaland could be to create a conducive environment due to some roadblocks in arriving at a solution.

Talking to Nagaland Post, a senior NPG member, whose group is currently engaged in talks with the Centre, opined that Ravi’s surprise appointment was “sudden and drastic” and unexpected. Highly placed sources also were ignorant on whether Ravi would continue as the Interlocutor and governor or would another Interlocutor be appointed.

NNC-PB bans ‘taxation activities’ DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Z Royim-led Naga National Council Parent Body (NNC-PB) has announced putting complete ban on “taxation activities” from all the business establishment, agencies, companies, head of the department, officers, wellwishers, contractors etc. till further notice.

The group through its MIP cell said the resolution was unanimously adopted during a meeting held at its headquarters on July 20, 2019 due to “gross violation of govt. directives” by some anti-social persons and self-style individuals for their personal interest, which has tarnished the image of the group.

Besides, the group stated that such kind of random taxation caused unnecessary burden on the “concerned fraternities for developmental works” severely affecting the general public.

The group has, therefore, urged the general public and well-wishers to completely stop paying taxes in the name of NNC-PB till further “official notification.”

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This is it!

“If you stop us from entering, then who’ll build your roads, houses?”

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Ravi’s appointment should not delay solution: NPF

R. N. Ravi (NP)

Ravi’s appointment came against the backdrop no meeting being held since the Lok Sabha elections were announced.

Ravi has also not held official meetings with WC of NNPGs for over four months now and nearly two months with NSCN (I-M).

It maybe be recalled that in an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post in February, R.N. Ravi had disclosed that “differing positions” on the demand for separate Naga flag and a separate constitution remained unresolved.

The Interlocutor had also categorically pointed out that delay in arriving at a final solution was not due to the Government of India.

He said any final agreement could even be signed “to-

Naga People’s Front (NPF) has maintained that RN Ravi’s appointment as governor of Nagaland should not delay the solution in any way, but should be another milestone to bring solution, which has been a long felt desire of the Naga people.

While congratulating Ravi on his new assignment, NPF through its press bureau expressed the hope that with the new development, an amicable and acceptable solution to the Naga political problem would not be far away. NPF also appreciated the Centre for appointing Ravi, whom it said was “well versed with the Naga people” and who had been working closely with the Naga political issue.

NPF appealed also reminded the Centre that Ravi’s new assignment should

not hamper the ongoing dialogue between it and the Naga political Groups, but expedite and bring solution at the earliest.

According to NPF Ravi was Interlocutor on the Naga talks and closely associated with the Naga problem. It said with his new assignment it expected wisdom of both the GoI and the Naga groups to hammer out the talks at the earliest.

Further, NPF reiterated its stand that the Naga political problem which has been its top most priority since its inception remain unchanged. The party said it expects that New Delhi would not play any delay tactics but give a sincere effort for the resolution of the Naga political problem.

NPF said it hoped that Ravi’s appointment as the governor would not be a hamper for delaying the talks since appointment of another Interlocutor at this juncture could lead to delay for solution. NPF brought to centre’s notice that sending Ravi to Nagaland as a constitutional head and interlocutor should create a better co-relation to hammer out solution to the vexed Naga political problem.

36 dead in rainrelated incidents across India NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): Thirty-six people were killed in rain-related incidents across the country on Sunday with heavy showers in Kerala, where a red alert was sounded in five districts.

Lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan accounted for 22 of the deaths. Twenty-six MGNREGA labourers were injured in the desert state when lightning struck them.

The toll in Assam floods rose to 64 with the deaths of five more people.

In Bihar, the death toll due to the flood crossed the 100-mark, with five fresh deaths reported since Saturday from Madhubani district, which accounted for 23 of the total 102 casualties.

Two fresh deaths were reported from Kerala as rains continued to pound the southern state, where a red alert has been issued for five districts. In Rajasthan, four persons were killed and 27 injured, including 26 MGNREGA workers, in lightning strikes. An eight-monthold girl was killed and five others sustained multiple injuries in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh.

Sheila Dikshit’s last journey

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames Sunday afternoon as hundreds of mourners carrying Congress flags and placards thronged the streets, braving heavy rain and gusty winds, to bid an emotional farewell to their leader.

The 81-year-old Congress veteran, who died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest, was cremated with full state honours in a CNG-run crematorium at the Nigambodh Ghat. Top Congress leaders, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were present at the funeral.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendar Jain were among those who attended the last rites.

Before Dikhsit embarked on her final journey, her admirers and supporters flocked to her Nizamuddin East residence to catch one last glimpse of the former chief minster, credited with transforming Delhi into a

A van carries the mortal remains of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit towards DPCC office, in New Delhi, Sunday. (PTI)

modern, contemporary city.

BJP veteran L K Advani, senior party leader Sushma Swaraj and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah were among those who visited Dikshit’s residence in the morning to pay their last respects.

People jostled with each other, trying to capture images on their mobile phones, as her glass casket, wrapped in the tricolour, was put in a white, flowerbedecked van.

The body was first taken to the AICC headquarters, where Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers Kamal Nath and Ashok Gehlot, Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar among others paid their respects.

Thereafter, the casket was taken to the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee’s office for the last time, the place that was central to Dikshit’s politics since 1998.

Hundreds of drenched people tailed her van to the crematorium and stood hand-in-hand in puddles of rainwater till plumes of smoke billowed from the chimney at the CNG crematorium, which she had inaugurated in 2012.

As the longest serving woman chief minister who steered her party to victory for three consecutive terms in 1998, 2003 and 2008, Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that transformed Delhi into a world class capital.

WC, NNPGs stand on RIIN exercise HDK govt’s fate likely to be decided today DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has said that Nagaland government must delve into the preamble to Naga peace process before embarking on the proposed exercise for Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).

M e d i a c e l l WC, NNPGs, maintained that Nagaland gover nment must peruse on the agreed position drawn between NNPGs and the Government of India. WC pointed out that the Government of India recognized the historical and political rights of the Nagas along with Naga customary practices and procedures and the right to self determine their future.

It pointed out that all entries together with others in the November 17,2017 agreement reinstated the ‘sovereign rights’ enjoyed

by the Nagas at the time India became an Independent Nation.

WC reiterated that every village maintained a record of their population and to issue personal identity cards under the seal of the village authority. Even in the case of Naga women marrying non-Nagas and outsiders, it said they shall not have the right to have Naga identity of Nagaland including their offsprings.

WC also affirmed that safeguarding Naga lineage and prevent genetic pollution was an indigenous practice which the ancestors did not have nor need modern scientific and technical names for such innovations of the present days, but instilled such practices and traditions within the Naga Society.

In Nagaland, WC said citizenship of the Nagas was totally vested within the village authority and that no one without certi-

fication of origin from any village or parent village can be enrolled into the records of the Nagaland government.

WC maintained that as per Naga customary law and procedure, any Naga living in Nagaland without ancestral lineage from any parent village within Nagaland boundaries, cannot be a citizen of Nagaland, including those from Naga territories outside the present Nagaland.

According to WC, the only revenue land in Nagaland was Dimapur Mouza, over which the Nagaland government can enforce any law made on all such matters.

In order to enumerate and certify the identity of the Nagas or to create any such registry, WC said the government of Nagaland should “endorse Village Authorities of the respective Naga Countries.”

BENGALURU, JULY 21 (PTI): The fate of the fragile HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka is likely to be decided on the floor of the assembly on Monday after it defied on July 19 the two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove majority after the ministry was wracked by a raft of resignations by rebel MLAs. Amid reports that the government was still trying to prolong the discussion on the confidence motion moved by the Chief Minister on Thursday, hoping for some kind of relief from the Supreme Court, the ruling coalition was making last ditch efforts to win back unrelenting rebel lawmakers.

Kumaraswamy and the Congress had moved the Supreme Court on Friday, accusing the Governor of interfering with the Assembly proceedings when the (Cont’d on p-7) debate on the trust vote was

20-hour countdown for Chandrayaan-2 begins SRIHARI/NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): The 20-hour countdown for Monday’s Chandrayaan-2 mission launch began at 6.43 pm on Sunday. The rocket and spacecraft’s systems will undergo checks and fuelling during the countdown. The GSLVMk III rocket with Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was originally scheduled for flight at 2.51 am on July 15. However, the flight was postponed after a technical snag was detected an hour prior to the rocket lift-off.

India’s ambitious second mission to the Moon Chandrayaan-2 will now lift off at 2.43 pm on July 22 with scientists resolving the technical glitch in GSLV-MkIII-M1 rocket that led to the aborting of the launch three days ago, space agency ISRO said.

Chandrayaan-2, which will be launched on-board the most powerful Geostationary Launch Vehicle GSLVMk-III dubbed ‘Baahubali, is ready “to take a billion dreams to the Moon”, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Twitter. In an update on its website, the ISRO later said remedial action had been taken based on the findings of a committee formed by it

The launch countdown of Chandrayaan2 commenced Sunday at 1843 Hrs IST. (ISRO)

to analyse the cause of the glitch following which the rocket performance was ‘normal’. “The expert committee identified the root cause of the technical snag and all corrective actions are implemented. Thereafter, the system

performance is normal”, it said. The launch of the 3,850 kg Chandrayaan-2, a three-component spacecraft comprising an orbiter, lander and rover that would explore the unchartered lunar south pole, will now take place from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2.43 pm. The update by the ISRO, however, did not elaborate on the glitch that had led to abrupt stoppage of the countdown with 56.24 minutes left for the blast-off at 2.51 am on Monday.

The snag had occurred when the liquid propellant was being loaded into the rocket’s indigenous cryogenic upper stage engine. Veteran scientists heaped praise for the ISRO for calling off the launch rather hurrying into a major disaster. Soon after the snag was noticed several scientists began working on identifying the cause, addressing the issue that temporarily halted the ambitious Rs 978 crore lunar mission. The rescheduled launch would also be witnessed by nearly 5,000 people who will be accommodated at a viewing gallery, located a few kms from the launch pad, thrown open to the public by the ISRO in May last.

HD Kumaraswamy with his deputy G Parameshwara during Assembly Session on July 19, 2019. (PTI)

underway and sought clarification on its July 17 order, which they said, caused hindrance in issuing whip to the legislators.

The assembly was adjourned till Monday after the Governor’s 1.30 PM deadline and the second one to conclude the confidence motion process by Friday itself was ignored, prolonging the climax to the ceaseless power struggle that has been on for the last three weeks and which threatens to blow into a constitutional crisis.

With discussion on

the confidence motion yet to be completed after treasury benches insisted that Ramesh Kumar allow its long list of speakers to voice their feelings, questions are still being raised in political circles over whether voting on the confidence motion will happen Monday also and whether the government will keep up its promise, by not delaying the process further.

If the ruling coalition tries to delay the proceedings on Monday also, all eyes will be on the next

move by the Governor, who has been keeping the Centre posted on the unfolding drama in the state.

The “delay” in completing the trust vote process was seen as an attempt by the ruling coalition aimed at buying time to woo back rebel MLAs, hunkered down in Mumbai to protect them from poaching by the ruling coalition, whose resignation has pushed the government to the brink of collapse.

According to sources, attempts were made in this regard, but it did not yield much results as rebel MLAs, claiming that 13 of them were together, have made it clear that they are firm on their resignation and there was no question of going back.

This firm decision by the rebels has made it increasingly difficult for the Congress-JD(S) coalition to woo them back and get the requisite numbers to sail through in the assembly.

BJP woos rival members to boost its Rajya Sabha numbers NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): BJP is in an overdrive to get the better of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, winning over members of rival parties in the last few weeks to boost its numbers in the Upper House.

Four of the six TDPMPs in the Rajya Sabha recently joined the BJP. One SP member, Neeraj Shekhar from UP, quit his seat to join the saffron party, which is certain to win the election to fill the vacancy due to its massive majority in the state assembly. Speculation has been rife that more opposition MPs can switch over to the BJP. Neeraj Shekhar, son of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar, told PTI that several SP leaders would like to join the BJP if approached.

He, however, said it is due to “disaffection” among SP leaders with party president Akhilesh Yadav’s leadership. “They are upset with the leadership. If senior people of the BJP talk to them, I am sure many of them will like to switch over,” he said, asserting that it is the issues he faced in the SP that resulted in his change of heart and not boosting BJP numbers.

BJP’s tally in the 245member Rajya Sabha has reached 78. The ruling NDA was expected to get a majority on its own later next year but it now appears that it may cross the halfway mark earlier. BJP sources said numbers are currently aligned in such a way that the NDA can hope to get the better of opposition if fencesitters like the BJD, YSR CP,

and the TRS back it, but the ruling alliance is far from comfortably placed.

Moreover, some BJP allies like JD(U) may not back it on the contentious triple talaq bill and citizenship (amendment) bill, two legislations close to the saffron party’s ideological agenda.

It has led BJP to vigorously push efforts to boost its numbers in the House.

Top BJP leaders, including the prime minister, also sought support of BJD pesident Naveen Patnaik to bag one of the three Rajya Sabha seats from the state.

A BJP leader said it is as much about boosting their numbers as chipping away the numbers of parties which have been stridently against the ruling dispensation’s agenda in the House.

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ANPSA Zbto conducts ‘literary event’

DIMAPUR: ANPSA Zunheboto Unit conducted “Literary Event 2019” on July 19 and 20, participated by all the affiliated schools in Zunheboto town. Various competitions like spelling bee, essay, debate, painting, singing (Quartet), prepared speech and drama were conducted.

The inaugural event was graced by ANPSA Central president, Nini Sekhose, as the special guest. She was accompanied by P.G. Nathan, Abalie Medozo and Ashuli.

Following are the results.

In spelling bee (juniors), the first position was bagged by Olympic School followed by Cornerstone School and Woodland School in second and third positions.

In seniors’ category, Step by Step won the first position and Seven Home School and Bloomfield School in second and third positions.

Olympic School also won the first position in prepared speech. The second and third positions were bagged by Kids World

news in Brief KIN executive meeting: Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN) convened an executive meeting on July 27 at 11 am at Molvom village. All office bearers, executive members and invitees have been requested to attend the meeting compulsorily.

Three apprehended for stealing cash in Kiphire

LRCA: Lotha Rengma Contractors Association (LRCA) has convened an emergency meeting on July 23 at 2 pm at Rengma Hoho Ki, Tseminyu.

Association chairman, Oren Humtsoe has requested all bonafide members to attend the meeting without fail.

Students taking part in the singing competition.

Montessori and Step by Step Schools.

In essay writing (juniors), the first position went to Sunbeam School, Little Spring School and Cornerstone Stone came in second and third positions.

In seniors’ category, Bloomfield Hill School bagged the first position. The second and third positions were bagged by New Era School and Sunbeam School.

Immanuel School won the first position in painting competition for juniors

followed by Cornerstone School and Olympic School in second and third positions. In seniors’ category, the first position went to Olympic School and Immanuel School and Bethany School stood in second and third positions.

In debate competition, the first position was bagged

by Woodland School. The second and third positions went to Olympic School and Woodland School.

Bloomfield Hill School won the first position in

Science & Arts exhibition in Wokha

Students and parents visiting the exhibition.

DIMAPUR: Two-day science and arts exhibition was held at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Wokha on July 19 and 20.

The exhibition was graced by ADC Wokha, Mhathung Tsanglao, as special guest.

In his address, he stressed on the importance of science and technology in today’s world.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

Principal, Fr. Manuel Paikada, welcomed the chief guest, judges and invitees.

Special feature of the Science exhibition was the display of hydraulic projects, drones and robots by the students showing their exquisite talents with regard to the world of Science.

Students and staff

from ten schools visited the institution to get a glimpse of the exhibition. Bamboo crafting and flower crafts were displayed by the students of class XI & XII in the school premises.

The junior section displayed their exhibits at Don Bosco youth centre hall and the seniors exhibited their models at the new school building.

song (quartet) followed by Olympic School and Immanuel School. In drama competition, the first position was bagged by Olympic School. The second and third positions were awarded to Immanuel School and Bloomfield Hill School.

The panel of judges in different events included Hiloto S Awomi, Lovi Aye, Imo Onen Ozukum, Holoka T. Achumi, Kiboto H. Kiba, Ito S. Chophy, Dr. Lanu Walling, Vinokili Assumi and Inaholi Ayemi.

Free treatment for cleft lip & cleft palate DIMAPUR: Smile Train Partner Surgeon, Dr. Kh. Palin, MS, MCh, FICS, will be available for Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Mission Nagaland, 38th Phase, to be held at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima on July 29 and 30.

A press release from Director, Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima, Dr. Vikethonyu Kesiezie, stated that Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Mission Nagaland is designed to reach out to people of Nagaland suffering from cleft lip and palate. It is a collaborative effort of Smile Train Inc., New York, USA, Shija Hospitals, Imphal and Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima.

Patients have been asked to get registered at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima a day or two ahead of the operation for necessary examination.

Further information can be contacted at Oking Hospital, Kohima (0370 2290080, 9436000494) or Shija Asian Cosmetic Centre, Imphal (7629076763, 9436235270).

SSA teachers information: SSA teachers (regular and ad-hoc) appointed from 2010-19 under Tuensang district have been requested to submit the filled up format circulated at NSSATA social media Tuensang unit along with the photo copies of appointment order, bank passbook, PRAN card and last extension order in case of ad-hoc teachers to Tuensang unit at “On Rush Cave” near Tower Clock, Tuensang before July 25 between 11am to 4 pm. NSSATA president, Alemliba in a press statement said that it will not be held responsible in the event of failing to submit within the stipulated date. For details one may contact 917005852585 and 917005904575.

DSSATA informs: Members of DSSATA (20102019 batch), SSA regular and adhoc have been asked to furnish the following details for documentation purposes: photocopies of appointment order, bank pass book front page, IFSC code, PRAN number, extension order (ad-hoc) on July 23 and 24 from 11 am to 3:30 pm at Notegrid School of Music, Duncan Basti. The members have also been asked to clear all their pending dues. Further details can be contacted at 8415007342 and 8729959484.

The three arrested persons in police custody.

Correspondent

Kiphire, Jul 21 (NPN): Assam Rifles on Sunday apprehended three nonNagas and recovered Rs. 3,60,000 from their possessions, which was allegedly robbed from their house owner in Kiphire.

According to SDPO Kiphire, the three identified as Sanjoy Ojha, Sikandar Ojha and Iqbal Hussain from Hojai, Assam were trying to flee to Dimapur with the stolen cash but

Kma College welcomes new principal

Dr. Ralimongla (extreme right) and others at the welcome programme.

DIMAPUR: Kohima College Kohima (KCK) welcomed its new principal, Dr. Ralimongla on July 20 at the programme held at the College.

In a press release mass media cell of KCK, stated that Dr. Ralimongla served in department of Geology, Kohima Science College (KSC) for over 30 years, and in addition to her teaching assignments, she was also a member of the research and consultation committee and college journal, and served as convener of the anti-sexual harassment and the event

management, KSC. The new principal in her speech said that it was a significant day for her, as precisely 40 years back, she had joined KSC as a student, and after completion of her studies, taught in the same institution for over 30 years.

She thanked the faculty, staff and students for their warm welcome and said that she was touched by the kind gesture. She further congratulated them and also the senior teachers and staff who had retired, for the efforts and sacrifices towards the col-

lege.

She encouraged the teachers to put more effort in the field of research and thanked them for their assurance to cooperate and to support to make the college progress.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by HoD, department of History and president, KCTA, Keneilesa Neikha and welcome addresses by vice principal, Thinuokhrienuo and HoD, English, Moanungla Kevichusa. The benediction was offered

by Asst. professor, dept. of Education, Dr. B. Khing.

were apprehended by 7th Assam Rifles from Pungro junction.

They were handed over to Kiphire police station Police said that three had visited Kiphire on the pretext of selling ayurvedic products in Kiphire town.

In this connection, a case has been registered and under investigation. Meanwhile, Kiphire police has issued an advisory, cautioning the public to remain guarded.

Parent teacher association of MCK meeting DIMAPUR: The parentteacher association of Modern College Kohima (MCK) organized a meeting at the college premises on July 20 attended by the administrators, faculties and guardians/parents of Modern College students.

A press release from MCK stated that in the programme, college principal, Dr. H.P Singh, addressed the parents/guardians by highlighting the importance of parent’s role in the life of their wards and being proactive in their approaches.

Dean of the college, Kaikholosü, highlighted the importance of stakeholders in all round development of the students emphasizing the role of teachers by teaching and mentoring.

An open discussion was focused on student’s specific strength and weakness in individual subjects and students discipline in classroom. Three representatives were selected among the parents/guardian namely Rikhi Rana, H. Mukam and Adaphro Chalie. The meeting was chaired by department of English, Abenla Longkumer.

Nepali Baptist Church Chümoukedima (NBCC) Sunday School Department, organised Vacation Bible School (VBS) on July 19 and 20 under the theme, “Unity in Christ” at NBCCC church premises. All together 55 students participated in the Bible camp Mothers Welfare Society Tuensang (MWST) distributed blankets to 20 people who DC Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol and members along with eight teachers. are in needs of special attention on July 20 in Tuensang. The team also visited some of Rotary Club of Dimapur at the 48th installation people who could not turn up. (NP) ceremony of the club on July 20.

Officials from department of Land Resources led by joint director, DPO Wokha, Albert Ngullie and field officers visited Chudi village under Wokha district on June 19, to inspect ongoing activities. The officials also interacted with the village council and villagers.

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Peren District Legal Services Authority conducted Lok Adalat on July 20, at Jalukie Town, circuit house along with State Bank of India, Jalukie branch. Altogether, 21 Praise and worship during Vacation Bible School (VBS) organized by Children cases were taken up and out of which 12 cases were Ministry of Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima (CBCK) from June 25 to 29 under settled and disposed off. the theme “Life is wild, God is good.” (CBCK Children Ministry) K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST July 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 32 27 Aizawl

A thunderstorm in the area

27 22

Guwahati A thunderstorm; not as warm 28 25 Imphal

Cloudy, a shower in places

28 22

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 27 24 Shillong A thunderstorm in spots

23 19

Cloudy, a shower or t-storm

23 19

Dimapur Mostly cloudy; not as warm

29 24

Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm

23 20

Tuensang A shower and t-storm around

18 16

A t-storm in the area; cooler

23 22

Kohima Mkg Wokha

Zunheboto Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

21 18

Accreditation of all Colleges by 2022

teaching- learning and evaluation, research, innovation and extension, infrastructure and learning resources, students’ supports and progression, and institutional values and best practises were some of the areas discussed with the participating colleges.

Va r i o u s s p e a k e r s spoke on why and how to go for NAAC assessment in the afternoon session.

The participating colleges at the orientation were; Mount Mary College, City College of Arts Representatives from various colleges at the orientation programme. and Commerce, Yemhi DIMAPUR: To ensure creditation of Colleges’ necessity to get affiliated Memorial College, Eastern quality in higher education, was organised by PCC in in NAAC based on latest Christian College, Cornerthe ministry of HRD and collaboration with Direc- technology was also dis- stone College and JN Aier UGC have mandated that torate of Higher Educa- cussed at the orientation. College. all Colleges undergo the tion, Nagaland at the colThe programme emprocess of assessment and lege campus on July 20. phasised on the need for accreditation by 2022. The Underscoring the im- extending support to higher accreditation was to assess portance of NAAC as- educational institutes while the strength and weakness sessment, principal PCC, underlining that it had of the institutions in the Husazu Epao stated that made a significant contricountry. it will help educational bution to economic develDirectorate of Higher institutes initiate innova- opment, social progress Education, Nagaland has tive methods and principles and political democracy. also taken up the project of instruction alongside The participants also of encouraging the non- grants for infrastructural delved on student migraaccredidated Colleges to go development. Epao further tion issues where students for NAAC assessment. said that “Globalization of faced problem with grades.

With this objective, Higher Education”, and The participating colleges Patkai Christian College “Nationalisation of Higher were encouraged to use (Autonomous) has been Education” were challeng- the tool of measurement assigned as mentor College ing educational issues that under UGC formula and for the non-accredidated need attention. to mobilise transfer ability Colleges in and around The objective of the and bring programme unDimapur. orientation programme der CBCS (Choice Based In this regard, an ori- was to reach out to un- Credit System). entation on ‘NAAC Ac- accredited colleges. The Curricular aspects,

PBCK ‘youth special Sunday’

PBCK youth members performing special number on Sunday.

Correspondent Kohima, Jul 21 (NPN): As part of the annual event, the youth department of Poumai Baptist church Kohima (PBCK) organized a “youth special Sunday” under the theme “build positive attitude” with former youth director PBCK P.H. Shesou as speaker at PBCK Midland on Sunday.

Shesou in his message encouraged the youth to walk with God in all their endeavours and be the winner in life. He challenged the congregation to let their

light shine in Christ and set good examples to others.

He reminded them that whoever walks faithfully and in righteousness with sincerity will achieve and shine in life.

Based from the Proverbs 20: 11, the former youth director said that a “child is known by his deeds whether he does right or wrong before God”. He encouraged the youth members to do good and right things in the Lord, and reminded them that nobody reap good harvest without sowing good seeds.

The service was led

by P. Helena Rova and invocation by youth advisor, Solomon.

Special prayer for the youth was led by associate pastor D.M. Moses and offertory prayer by Kh. Sosii deacon. Scripture reading

by Roziine Rose and special songs by BYF, R.R. Appollos & family, women society, skit on the topic scandal of grace by BYF were some of the activities conducted.

The church members contributed free will donation for the youth bible camp on the special occasion.

Cleanliness drive in Kohima

Members of GSCK at the cleanliness drive at Lerie Colony, Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Under the banner of Swacch Bharat Summer Internship, The Good Shepherd Club (GSCK) Kohima in collaboration with Lerie Sanitation Committee (LSC) organized a cleanliness drive at Lerie Colony, Kohima on the

theme “Wake up Kohimains! It’s time to keep our district clean”.

A press release from GSCK stated that the drive was undertaken to sensitize on the importance of living clean and hygienic life. The club also encouraged all the

shops located at Lerie colony to clean their surroundings before opening their shops and to throw waste at the proper disposal places. The club extended gratitude to the Lerie sanitation committee for their help in making the drive success.

DPON welcomes new governor DIMAPUR: Dimasa Public Organization, Nagaland (DPON) has welcomed the appointment of RN Ravi, government of India, Interlocutor to the Naga peace talks, as Governor of Nagaland.

In a press release Dimasa Public Organization, Nagaland president, K Naben, stated that the appointment of RN Ravi as the new governor of Nagaland will signal the serenity on part of government of India on the long awaited solution of the vexed Naga political problem.

The organisation further stated that it would be interesting to see the new governor’s role in finding honourable and acceptable solution with his vast experience and wisdom and further wished him success in his new role.

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Bank of Baroda, erstwhile Vijaya Bank Dimapur Branch, celebrated 112th Foundation Day with children of Ebenezer Orphanage Home, Indisen Village on July 20. The branch donated essential items to the orphanage home.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Rangapahar cantt., celebrated 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by initiating Swacch Vidyalaya (Shram Daan) programme on July 20. Students and teachers actively participated by cleaning their respective classes and school surroundings.

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Assam floods: Death toll rises to 64, water recedes

Eighteen of the state’s 33 districts still remain submerged, affecting 38.37 lakh people. (Courtesy- The Tribune) Guwahati, Jul 21 (PTI): With the death of five more people, the toll in Assam floods rose to 64 on Sunday, even as water showed receding trends in some areas of the state.

Eighteen of the state’s 33 districts still remain submerged, affecting 38.37 lakh people.

Of the five fresh deaths, two were reported from Morigaon district and one each from Dhemaji, Goalpara and Kamrup districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Flood water, however, receded in five districts and the displaced people returned to their kuchcha houses to find most of their dwellings swept away by torrential rains.

The flood water continued to submerge 2,669 villages, 1.35 lakh hectare of crop lands and a portion of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, the ASDMA bulletin said.

The death toll of animals at the Kaziranga National Park is 141, he said.

Meanwhile, the Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger level at Neamatighat in Jorhat district and Dhubri district, Jia Bharali at N T Road Crossing in Sonitpur district and Kopili at Dharamtul in Nagaon district, the bulletin said.

Over 1,15,389 displaced people are still in 829 relief camps and relief distribution centres set up by the district administrations.

Meanwhile, the Army provided medical and veterinary aid to the marooned people in the state, with a unit of its Red Horns Division along with others agencies organising a veterinary and medical camp at a village in Nalbari district, defence sources said.

The 9th Battalion of the JAT Regiment also conducted a free health camp in Barpeta, where over 3,000 people and nearly 800 livestock were treated.

The flood-affected districts are Dhemaji, Biswanath, Darrang, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), Morigaon, Nagaon, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat and Cachar, the ASDMA said.

Tight security arrangements 7 ministers skip cabinet meeting in Mnp for Tripura panchayat polls Correspondent

Agartala, July 21 (PTI): Tight security arrangements have been made for Tripura panchayat elections and more than one thousand polling booths have been identified as “sensitive”, a senior police officer has said.

Elections to the threetier panchayat polls in Tripura would be held on July 27.

Ballot papers would be used in the rural polls.

Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel and 17 companies of BSF and CRPF would be deployed in all the 1,848 polling booths of which 1,172 have been identified as sensitive, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Arindam Nath told a press conference here on Saturday. The DIG said 17 cases of poll violence have been registered in the state till July 20. The BJP has won 85 per cent of the seats uncontested in the panchayat polls in Tripura.

“Of the total 6,646 seats comprising g ram panchayats, panchayat samities and zilla parishads, the BJP has won 5,652 seats uncontested,” secretary of the state Election Commission (SEC), Prasenjit Bhattacharya has said.

Polling will now be held for around 850 gram panchayats, 85 panchayat samities and 80 zilla parishad seats, Bhattacharya said. Tripura has a total 591 gram panchayats having

Arunachal CM Khandu calls on Governor Mishra

Pema Khandu meets Governor Brig (Retd) B.D. Mishra at Raj Bhavan in Itanagar. (Northeast Now)

are taking care of the destitute, orphans and differently-abled children.

The planning for the next academic session of Sainik School in Niglok in East Siang district also figured in their discussion.

Besides discussing the programmes and functioning of Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, the duo also discussed about expediting the MiaoVijoynagar road project.

The Governor and CM also dwelled at length on the forthcoming 68th plenary of North Eastern Council (NEC) which is scheduled to be held in Guwahati on August 3 and 4.

“This meeting is an im-

portant event concerning the development of our state,” the Governor said.

Accordingly Khandu and Mishra deliberated on the important subjects and issues to be taken up with the NEC for the progress and wellbeing of the people of state.

The Governor emphasized that Arunachal must avail this opportunity for projecting and finalizing all the requisite developmental details at the plenary session of the NEC. Earlier, the chief minister briefed Mishra about the meetings he had with various central ministers regarding the developmental plans in Arunachal Pradesh.

ITANAGAR, JUL 21 ( AGENCIES): Arunachal chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called on Governor Brig (Retd) B.D. Mishra at Raj Bhavan in Itanagar, reports Northeast now news.

During the meeting,

the Governor and the CM reviewed several ongoing developmental activities, programmes and projects in the state.

During the meeting, the Governor mooted for a concerted effort for strengthening the institutions which

Surrendered rebels in Mnp seek jobs, threaten stir

Two minor girls drown in Manipur

I M P HAL , J UL 2 1 (AGENCIES): In Manipur, a group of surrendered rebels has demanded suitable jobs opportunities from the state government and has threatened to launch agitation if the demands are not fulfilled, reports The Times of India.

Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club on Friday, the association’s spokesperson Abdul Latif said that the State Cabinet purportedly adopted a resolution on May 21, 2017 to absorb surrenderees in security forces by relaxing requisite educational qualification as well as age limit provided they are physically fit.

The cabinet had also resolved to raise a special unarmed battalion for the surrendered cadres of the state, he added.

Abdul lamented that the state gover nment showed no concern for the welfare of surrendered militants since then.

The May 21, 2017, cabinet meeting had decided that the monthly stipend of surrendered cadres would be hiked to Rs 8000 per month from Rs 4,000 for three years.

Moreover, the onetime financial grant provided by the government would be increased from 2.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh.

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IMPHAL, Jul 21: Two minor girls died after they were swept away by water current of Imphal River, police said on Sunday. The deceased girls were identified as Oshin Dangmei daughter of Rozer Dangmei of Mahabali Mathak Leikai and Gaiguiliu Panmei daughter of Ambition of Panmei of Laphok village in Noney district and currently staying in imphal’s Mahabali.

The dead bodies of the two girls of age around seven were fished out by

personnel of the state police, fire fighters, State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force who launched a search operation soon after the girls were swept away by the current of Imphal River at Mahabali under Porompat police station of Imphal East district.

The two girls were reportedly swept away by Imphal River at Mahabali yesterday afternoon around 4.30 pm. The dead body of one of the girls was recovered by locals of Mahabali who launched a search op-

Rohingya Muslims’ attempt to enter Tripura prevented Agartala, Jul 21 (PTI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said the force has thwarted an attempt of at least 12 Rohingya Muslims to enter into Indian territory through Tripura from Bangladesh.

Two men, five women and as many children had tried to enter Sipahijala district, about 50 km from here.

“Our troops thwarted their attempts to enter into our territory through Futia village in the international border on Thursday. We have successfully prevented their entry.

They are still on the zero line,” BSF Deputy Inspector General C L Belwa said.

A company commanderlevel flag meeting was held two days back on this with Border Guards Bangladesh

(BGB) which was followed by a battalion commanderlevel meeting, he said. “We have seized biscuits and soft drinks from their (Rohingyas’) possession, which were manufactured in Bangladesh.

These were provided by the World Food Programme, at Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh,” he said. During the meeting on Thursday, the BGB accepted that Rohingyas came from Bangladesh side and sought two days time for a final decision, Belwa said. According to sources in the BSF and the police, over 250 Rohingya Muslims have been detained during the past one year from different parts of the NorthEast, which share 2000 km long border with the neighbouring country.

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eration immediately after they found missing the two who were seen playing at the river bank.

The body of the second girl was fished out by the joint rescue team on Sunday afternoon from a place around 100 meter away from the place where they were believed to have been drowned. Locals believed that both girls who were seen playing at the riverbank went into the river to swim later as their clothes were spotted in the riverbank by family members and locals.

6,111 seats, 35 panchayat samities with 419 seats and eight zilla parishads having 116 seats, he said.

Altogether, 12,03,070 voters, including 6,16,893 male and 5, 86,176 women will exercise their franchise at 2,623 polling stations between 7 am to 4 pm on the polling day.

“White ballot papers would be used for gram panchayat polls, pink ones for panchayat samities and green papers for zilla parishads,” the SEC secretary said. The opposition CPI(M) and the Congress have alleged that their candidates were “threatened and attacked” by “BJP- backed goons” and prevented from filing nomination in the pachayat polls.

About 121 CPI(M) candidates were forced to withdraw their nomination papers on the last day of withdrawal on July 11, the party claimed in a statement. Vice-president of the state Congress unit Tapas Dey also accused the BJP of reducing the election into a “farce”.

“They (BJP) did not allow many of our (Congress) candidates to file nominations and launched physical attacks on them and our supporters during filing of nominations. We were forced to withdraw 124 candidates from the fray in the face of terror by BJP goons,” he said.

BJP has failed the people, says Tripura Congress AGARTALA, JULY 21 (AGENCIES): The Congress has slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for their “failure” to keep any of the assurances made during the assembly elections, reports The Northeast Now. “The people have realized the falsehood of BJP and deserted it. The people have lost their faith on the BJP and now the ruling party is applying force to capture the panchayats,” said Tripura Pradesh Congress President Pradyot Bikram Kishore Debbarma.

Addressing a public meeting held to drum support for party candidates at Ratacherra Panchayat of Fatkroy in Dhalai District, Debbarma said that members of over forty families who were supporters of BJP, CPM and IPFT have left their party and joined Congress.

The Congress has always worked in the development of the nation and establishing democracy in the country, said the TPCC president while urging the people to preserve the democratic fabric of the country.

In the meeting, State president of the Mahila Congress Joydani Tripura, working president of the Youth Congress Pujan Biswas also was present.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 2783/2019 Date 09/07/2019 I, Ms. MHIESIZOKHONO KROSE, aged about 29 years, daughter of Lt. SEIKO KROSE, permanent resident of Medziphema Town, Ward No. 9, District Dimapur, State Nagaland797106 and presently residing at Signal Angami Village, Post Box No. 36, District, State Nagaland - 797112, do hereby state and affirm on oath as below:1. That I am a bona fide citizen of India hailing from the Angami Naga Tribe.

2. That my official name os Ms. MHIESIZOKHONO KROSE. 3. That due to inadvertence my name has been entered in some of my official documents as MHIESIZOKHONO without the surname 'Krose' 4. That this affidavit is being made to state that the names MHIESIZOKHONO KROSE and MHIESIZOKHONO are one and the same person denoting me and henceforth wherever my name MHIESIZOKHONO is written in all official documents shall be considered as MHIESIZOKHONO KROSE. 5. That I verify the statements made in above mentioned paragraphs as true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

Deponent The deponent solemnly sworn and declared before me on this 9th day of July' 2019.

Notary Public DP-5637

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MON : NAGALAND NO.GA/JUD-08/2018-19/2086 Dated Mon, the 29th Nov. 2018 NOTICE Whereas an application has been submitted by Shri Tingkap Wangshu with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of his grandmother deceased Late Songlong Wangshu, Ex-Pensioner of PPO No. NL/1368 under the establishment of SBI Mon Branch A/c No. 11854142227 who expired on 12/09/2018.

Objections are hereby invited from persons in regards to claim for withdrawal of the dues by the applicant within 30 (thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this notice. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

Deputy Commissioner DP-5633 Mon, Nagaland

IMPHAL, Jul 21: When seven cabinet ministers skipped a cabinet meeting convened by chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday, the Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) was dissatisfied.

Ever since some section of the MLAs of BJP, the party leading the coalition government in Manipur revolt for leadership change in May last week skipped cabinet meetings, almost half of the cabinet ministers have been skipping cabinet meetings.

Seven ministers were absent from attending yet another cabinet meeting convened by the chief minister on Saturday evening.

Except, deputy chief minister Y Joykumar, education minister Th Radheshyam, forest minister Th Shyamkumar and revenue minister Karam Shyam, no other cabinet ministers took part in the meeting.

Skipping the cabinet meeting by the seven cabinet ministers is not a responsible thing to do considering the current situation of the state, MDA convenor N Tombi Singh said.

As far as the agenda of the meeting –declaration of Manipur as drought hit state, cabinet ministers should have been present as it was people’s agenda,

he said.

H e s t r o n g ly c o n demned water resource minister and agriculture minister for staying away from the cabinet, stating that in such crucial juncture of the state, they should have been present in the meeting as responsible people’s representatives.

Addressing a news conference at Shiv Sena office in Imphal today, the convener said that now is not the time for power struggle.

“It is the time to concentrate of people’s issue.

People of the state, particularly farmers are facing immense problem of non-availability of water in their fields due to no rain,” he said. He added that if they continue to sideline people, it would create a wrong impression.

The MDA convener said people of the state were at the threshold of their woes when drought like situation hit the state due to non-arrival of the seasonal rain in the state.

Due to failure of crops in the previous years by floods, the price of the local rice has sky-rocketed and if drought hit again, then the situation would be worsened.

He alleged the hiking of local rice in the market was due to failure of rice crop in the previous years.

He added that local

rice per kg has reached Rs 50 in the market now and it will be hiked further if crop fails due to drought this year. There was possibility of hiking the price upto Rs 100 for a kg.

If the state government fails to deal seriously with the situation, the state may face scarcity of food next year, he warned Lauding the government’s decision regarding recommending Centre for declaring the state as drought hit, the MDA convenor said that at this juncture, the government, particularly the chief minister needed the co-operation of the ministers and MLAs. He alleged that the prolonged leadership crisis in the BJP has made the people suffers as government was unable to discharge its duties properly.

He then turned towards the BJP and asked its leadership to resolve the crisis at the earliest before people raise their voice against the government.

He added that making the people suffer because of crisis in the party in power was not the sign of good governance.

At the same time, the MDA convener lauded the cabinet decision regarding declaration of Manipur as a drought hit state and availing loans from New Development Bank for taking up developmental works in the state.

GENERAL INFORMATION TO THE CONCERNED Having cautiously observing the recent development of the illegal encroachment over Tilla Bosti, Karbi-Anglong Assam, we the undersigned patiently awaited for amicable settlement through peaceful negotiations in the interest of all concern. Whereas, it has also brought to our knowledge that the Sarkari Hd. GB, Tilla Bosti on behalf of the residents of Tilla Bosti had filed a complaint before the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dimapur against the forceful and unauthorized encroachment by the residents of Sangtamtilla Village which is pending disposal.

That while considering the continuous full swing encroachment by the unauthorized persons from Sangtamtilla Village, we are compelled to take up this matter seriously and decided to issue this final notice to those involved in carrying out forceful encroachment to immediately vacate from the area illegally occupied in order to avoid any forms of confrontations or conflicts.

1) Be it known by all that, the disputing area in question was occupied and developed by us in the year 2017. That meanwhile, we are informed that the area which we have developed falls under Tilla Bosti of Karbi-Anglong, Assam and therefore, we have approached Tilla Bosti Village (Original Land-Owner) for negotiation and seeking permission. And while in the process of final settlement, some unauthorized persons from Sangtamtilla Village had illegally dismantled our houses and forcefully occupied the area developed by us.

2) That we have been patiently restraining ourselves from involving into confrontations with the encroachers despite our houses and other developments having being destroyed and more so, the matter has been reported before the competent authority of Dimapur District Administration for appropriate decision/order. However, having said so our patience as a responsible citizens should not be considered as our weakness or incompetent to defend our rights. It is for this precise information that all developments carried out by us over the area in question has been consented by the Original Land Owner (Tilla Bosti).

3) Be it as it may, the illegal encroachers have crossed all limits of our patience and tolerance and therefore, the unauthorized encroachers and informed to immediately stop all forms of encroachment and vacate area immediately. That, in the event of failure to vacate the area, we shall be compelled to resort any appropriate action and serious confrontation for which eventuality we shall not be held responsible whatsoever.

Copy to: The Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur for Information.

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Yogi visits Sonbhadra; Priyanka takes a jibe UP man gets electricity bill of Rs. 1.28 cr

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (AGENIES): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who met the family members of the 10 people shot dead in Sonbhadra on Sunday, announced a compensation of Rs 18.5 lakh to the kin of deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh for the injured, reports The Indian Express.

In the firing on July 17, triggered by a land row between members of the Gond and Gujjar communities, 10 people were killed and 23 injured.

Gonds are classified as Dalits in this village.

“The government has ordered to suspend police personnel responsible.

Today, I have ordered to provide compensation of Rs 18.5 lakh to the bereaved families of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh to the injured from CM Relief Fund under SC/ST provisions,” ANI quoted Adityanath as saying.

“In 1989, the land which belonged to a public trust was registered in the name of people linked with the trust. In 2017, the land was sold to some local people,” PTI quoted him as

Yogi announced a compensation of Rs 18.5 lakh to the kin of deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh for the injured.

saying. Yogi also said that he has ordered an inquiry into all the wrongdoings since 1952 within 10 days.

Targeting opposition parties, Adityanath alleged the agricultural land on which tribals used to practice traditional agriculture was registered “in the name of a Congress leader in a wrong way in 1955”.

He also claimed that the village head Yagya Dutt and his brother were asso-

ciated with the Samajwadi Party.

He also said that a police outpost will be opened at the spot of the crime and a fire station will be established in Ghorawal area.

However, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was stopped from meeting the victims’ kin on Friday, took a jibe at the CM saying “knowing one’s duty is good”. “I welcome

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s visit to Sonbhadra. It may be late, but standing with the affected people is the duty of the government. Knowing one’s duty is good,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

In another tweet, she added, “Umbha is awaiting justice since long time.

Hope the affected people of Umbha will get justice and their five demands will be fulfilled.”

The UP government had on Friday suspended the area sub-divisional magistrate, police circle officer, SHO, beat subinspector and a constable for alleged laxity in the incident and formed two inquiry committees with the direction to submit reports within 10 days.

Police have so far arrested 29 people and are searching for 17 others.

“The prime accused, village pradhan Yagya Dutt, has been arrested. If needed, we will seek warrants against those missing,” said the SP. On Friday, Priyanka Gandhi was taken into preventive custody and stopped from meeting the families of 10 Gond tribals.

The clash had triggered a standoff with the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka spent the night at the guest house in Mirzapur district where she was taken after she squatted on the road with her supporters. Priyanka headed back to Delhi after meeting family members of the victims who travelled to the Mirzapur guesthouse.

Shamim, a septuagenarian, has received an electricity bill for Rs 1,28,45,95,444 and his power load is merely 2 KiloWatt.

H apu r ( U tta r P r a d esh ) , J ul 2 1 (IANS): The Power Department in Uttar Pradesh has given a stinging shock to an elderly resident of Hapur district.

Shamim, a septuagenarian, has received an electricity bill for Rs 1,28,45,95,444 and his power load is merely 2 KiloWatt. Shamim, who stays with his wife in Chamri village in Hapur, said that he has approached the

Electricity Department to rectify the error, but was told by officials to pay the bill or else the electricity will not be reconnected.

“No one listens to our pleas, how will we submit that amount? When we went to complain about it, we were told that they will not resume our electricity supply unless we pay the bill,” he said.

Shamim told reports that his monthly electricity bill is around Rs 700 and

Central agencies asking TMC leaders to join BJP: Mamata Taslima’s residence permit extended

KOLKATA, JUL 21 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday alleged that central agencies are threatening TMC leaders and elected representatives with prison term in chit fund scam cases, if they don’t join the BJP. Addressing the Martyrs’ Day rally here, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief accused the saffron party of luring TMC MLAs with money and other perks.

The chief minister, speaking at her first major political rally after the Lok Sabha polls, also said the party will launch a statewide protest on 26 July, demanding return of black money “siphoned off ” by the BJP.

Mamata Banerjee (File)

“Central agencies are threatening our leaders and elected representatives over chit fund scams, asking them to get in touch with the BJP leaders or face prison,” Banerjee said.

“The BJP is offering Rs 2 crore and a petrol pump to

our MLAs to switch over...

Just like in Karnataka, the BJP is indulging in horse trading everywhere. It is trying to replicate this model here, too,” she alleged.

Hitting out at the central government for allegedly trying to destroy the federal

structure of the country, she claimed the BJP is functioning in a whimsical manner and its government would not last for “more than two years”. “They (the BJP) are bringing bills and passing it without any prior information or consultation... Credit for the smooth conduct of Parliament goes to opposition parties, not those in power,” the TMC chief added.

The Martyrs’ Day rally is organised by the party every year on July 21 in the memory of 13 Youth Congress activists killed in police firing in 1993 during the Left Front regime in West Bengal. Banerjee was a leader of the Youth Congress at that time.

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IANS): The Indian government has again extended the residence permit of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen for one more year, an official said on Sunday.

The residence permit of the author, a citizen of Sweden, was on Saturday extended till July 2020.

The 56-year-old writer, physician, feminist and human rights activist’s permit has been extended regularly since 2004. The permit was extended for three months on July 17, a day after she made a request to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Home Ministry extended the permit for one year when she took to Twit-

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ter to request Shah.

“Hon’ble @amitshahji, I sincerely thank u for extending my residence permit. But I’m surprised it’s only for 3M. I apply for 5 yrs but I’ve been getting 1yr extension. Hon’ble Rajnathji assured me I would get an

JP Nadda wants BJP to contest all Maharashtra seats; leaves Shiv Sena stunned MUMBAI, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): BJP working president JP Nadda on Sunday asked his party workers to plan on contesting all the 288 constituencies in the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra leaving the party’s ally, the Shiv Sena, stunned, reports The Tribune .

Addressing the party’s office-bearers during a meeting of the state executive, Nadda said the BJP and its allies could easily bag 220 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly going by the trends during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

“Any decision on the

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alliance would be taken by party chief Amit Shah and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis but our party workers should be prepared to contest all the seats,” Nadda said at the

4 lynched for ‘practicing’ witchcraft Ranchi, Jul 21 (IANS): In another case of mob lynching, four persons were thrashed and killed in the Gumla district of Jharkhand on Sunday.

According to police, 10-12 people attacked a family in the Siskari village in the wee hours of Sunday. The attackers dragged the victims out of a house, thrashed them and later slit their throats. The victims have been identified as 60year-old Chapa Oraon, his wife and two others.

“It seems the attackers believed the victims were practicing witchcraft”, said Anajani Kumar Jha, Gumla Superintendent of Police.

According to the police, villagers blamed the family for some bad happenings in the village. The local panchayat was summoned at around 3 a.m, which decided to punish the family for practicing witchcraft.

executive meeting.

Leaders of the Shiv Sena were, however, quick to point out that the BJP was preparing to ditch the regional party again just like it did after 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

“We are also preparing to contest all the 288 seats in the assembly. If the BJP ditches us like it did last time we can give it a tough fight,” Shiv Sena leader and Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam told reporters here shortly after Nadda’s comments were reported by television channels here.

E a r l i e r t o d ay, i n a newspaper interview, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya

Thackeray said his party and the BJP have decided to share everything equally including the post of chief minister.

While the Shiv Sena insists that the next CM would be from its fold in case the saffron combine wins the assembly elections again, BJP leaders here insist that no such deal has been agreed upon.

Thackeray is presently on a Jan Ashirwad Yatra across Maharashtra to thank the people for the good showing of the Shiv Sena in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Shiv Sena leaders such as Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut say the younger

IN REMEMBRANCE OF

LATE SUKAHO H. YEPTHOMI On His 10th Death Anniversary

(29.08.1958 – 22.07.2009)

Dad Ten years since you've been gone and you still live in our hearts. Your wisdom and the life lessons you taught us steer us through daily. You were honorable, kind, fair, charismatic, gentle and ever so loving and giving.

You were greatness. You are and forever will be our hero. God loved you and now you are home but we miss you terribly everyday. We will see you someday.

Forever in our hearts EMMA, LIKA, KAISHE AND PIPITO DP-5642

Thackeray is drawing good crowds across the state.

“Just look at the number of people coming for Aaditya Thackeray’s rally.

Now imagine how many

more will come when he takes oath as chief minister,” Raut said at a meeting on Saturday much to the discomfiture of BJP leaders here.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED LT. KEVIDE CHÜPUO

extension for 50 yrs. India is my only home. I’m sure u’ll come to my rescue.

“Every time I apply for the extension of my Indian residence permit for 5 years, I get extension for 1 year.

This time I applied for the extension for 5 years, I get for 3 months only. Hope Home Minister will reconsider to extend my residence permit for at least 1 year,” she tweeted on July 17.

After getting extension of the residence permit, Nasreen thanked the Home Ministry and her Twitter friends who had backed her case. Nasreen left Bangladesh in 1994 in the wake of death threats by fundamentalist outfits for her alleged anti-Islamic views.

Rs 800.

“But this time, the Electricity Department has given me the bill of the entire city,” he said.

Senior officials of the Power Department in Lucknow said that they were not aware of the matter and hence, could not comment. When told about the matter, they said it could be a technical glitch and would be rectified. Till then, Shamim and his family will live in darkness.

LS member Ramchandra Paswan dead New Delhi, Jul 21 (IANS): Lok Sabha member Ramchandra Paswan, younger brother of central Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here on Sunday due to cardiac arrest, the family said.

He was 56.

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader passed away around 10.30 a.m. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago.

A four-time MP, Ramchandra Paswan represented Bihar’s Samstipur in the Lok Sabha. He is survived by his wife Sunaina Kumari, two sons and a daughter.

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The life of the dead is placed in the heart of the living - Cicero Our life goes on without you, but nothing is the same.

We have to hide our heartache when someone speaks your name.

The special years will not return, when we were together.

But with the love in our hearts, You will walk with us forever.

Loving parents, brother and relatives K-1976

Date: 22-07-2014

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED 22-07-2019 It’s been a year since you left us, but you are dearly missed and remembered fondly in our lives.

We miss you so much.

Loving wife and children K-1962

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born : 23rd September 1989 – Died : 15th July 2019 We, the bereaved family of Late Nokching Somba, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the individuals, families, friends, well wishers, who stood with us with prayers, financial support and physical assistance from his illness till his last breathed.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to : 1. Chang Baptist Church, Dimapur 2. Chang Baptist Church, Diphupar 'B' 3. Chang Baptist Church, Chumukedima 4. Chang Baptist Church, Naharbari 5. Chang Baptist Fellowship, United Naga 6. Chang Baptist Fellowship, Sangtamtila 7. Chang Union, Dimapur 8. Noksen Büknüt Fellowship, Dimapur 9. Eastern Nagaland Baptist Women Fellowship, Dimapur 10. Periz Prayer Home 11. C.M. Chang, Honorable Minister Forest 12. H. Chuba Chang, Ex-Minister God bless you all abundantly.

With deepest love family members DP-5630

Lt. V. Nihoto Shohe 22nd July 2019 A year has passed since you left us, but, it still feels like you were there with us only yesterday. Though we know that tears cannot build a stairway nor can memories build a lane to heaven for us to bring you down, as God has His reason for all His doings, we know that this happened for the best. Our hearts still ache with sadness and knowing that you would never be here for us anymore. But, the happy moments and memories will fill up the empty places in our hearts and that is what will give us the strength and the courage to move on.

Always in silent prayer Wife, sons and daughters, in-laws, grand children and great grant children DP-5575

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 225 Dimapur, MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

Bottling a problem

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hat could be learnt from the recent launch of North East Artists Network (NEAN), an initiative under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act 1989 is that enforcing the Act was easier said than done. As per the information shared during the launch, 50% of indoor patients admitted to the hospital suffered from ailments caused by excess consumption of alcohol. On this point, it could be worthwhile to mention that excessive intake of alcohol could cause high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. The serious consequences of excessive intake of alcohol could also trigger cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, oesophagus, liver, and colon. The other information shared was that consumption of alcohol registered a rise between the ages of 18 and 60. Prohibition is primarily to prevent manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol. Proponents of prohibition seriously believe that alcohol is the main cause for causing family divisions and conflicts, main cause for crimes and health. Such a scenario has led proponents focus on three ‘reductions’- harm (alcoholrelated diseases), demand (prohibit drinking) and supply (prevent sale). Since the NLTP Act 1989 came into effect, albeit through external pressure exerted on the then government and not through an informed debate; Nagaland has become a contradiction of being a dry state officially but totally wet practically. Prohibition has been discussed even in the house besides various consultations but the outcome appears to have gotten stuck. Looking at the ground reality, it would seem that the Act has not been a success. However, it still does not mean that the Act has not achieved anything.

The antagonists believe that prohibition is a failure. It did not eliminate drinking but only led to creation of a huge black market. That in turn spawned criminal syndicates whose money power has permeated political and social strata. Perhaps prohibition may have reduced potential users but it has still not stopped consumption.

In America, when prohibition was imposed, from 1921 to 1929, consumption increased by over 500%, according to a report by the federal Wickersham Commission.

The dry law achieved few of the goals it set out to meet, and on the way became a platform for organised crime and corruption. Again, during prohibition in America, prohibition led to the consumption of often unsafe bootleg alcohol containing poisonous lead compounds, embalming fluid, creosote, poisonous methyl alcohol, and other dangerous substances. Prohibition led to the big organised crime syndicates who muscled their way to make easy profit due to the undiminished demand for liquor. The huge profit provided an incentive for criminal groups to organise themselves so as to meet the growing demands. Hundreds of thousands of people became ill, suffered paralysis, lost their sight, or died from illegal alcohol. In addition spending on substitutes for alcohol increased, including drugs such as marijuana, hashish, and narcotics. These products had potentially more harmful effects, resulting in addiction and health problems. The evidence shows that Prohibition far from solving social problems, only exacerbated them. There are those who say that it is fruitless to allow moralists to use criminal law to control intoxicating substances.

Many feel that it is equally unwise to rely on the law to solve the problem. Unless there is absolute commitment backed by an effective and corruption-free agency, the Act will exist only in theory.

DailyDevotion The Doorway to the Kingdom

Blessed are the poor in spirit… —Matthew 5:3 Beware of thinking of our Lord as only a teacher.

If Jesus Christ is only a teacher, then all He can do is frustrate me by setting a standard before me I cannot attain. What is the point of presenting me with such a lofty ideal if I cannot possibly come close to reaching it? I would be happier if I never knew it. What good is there in telling me to be what I can never be— to be “pure in heart” (Matthew 5:8), to do more than my duty, or to be completely devoted to God? I must know Jesus Christ as my Savior before His teaching has any meaning for me other than that of a lofty ideal which only leads to despair. But when I am born again by the Spirit of God, I know that Jesus Christ did not come only to teach— He came to make me what He teaches I should be. The redemption means that Jesus Christ can place within anyone the same nature that ruled His own life, and all the standards God gives us are based on that nature.

The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount produces a sense of despair in the natural man— exactly what Jesus means for it to do. As long as we have some self-righteous idea that we can carry out our Lord’s teaching, God will allow us to continue until we expose our own ignorance by stumbling over some obstacle in our way. Only then are we willing to come to Him as paupers and receive from Him. “Blessed are the poor in spirit….” This is the first principle in the kingdom of God. The underlying foundation of Jesus Christ’s kingdom is poverty, not possessions; not making decisions for Jesus, but having such a sense of absolute futility that we finally admit, “Lord, I cannot even begin to do it.” Then Jesus says, “Blessed are you…” (Matthew 5:11). This is the doorway to the kingdom, and yet it takes us so long to believe that we are actually poor! The knowledge of our own poverty is what brings us to the proper place where Jesus Christ accomplishes His work.

Quotes

“Arriving late was a way of saying that your own time was more valuable than the time of the person who waited for you.” ~ Karen Joy Fowler

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

Review budget for competitive spirit

he central budget needs a relook at taxes and other provisions for attracting investments and steps to fight global trade tensions.

The NDA 2 government has none to fight at home. It has to strategise to increase trade, merchandise and exports amid not so friendly approach of US President Donald Trump and an aggressive China.

Allocating lower sums – Rs 45,000 crore - for Chabahar port in Iran has its strategic cost. Iran needs support at critical juncture.

It cannot be allowed to drift to Pakistan. Iran is a critical and crucial ally.

Downgrading relations, ostensibly under US pressure, may pose problems. It is hitting exports and making imports expensive.

More imagination is needed to make the budget provisions boost growth.

The steep provisions on taxes are more socialistic that can cause contraction of economy. Increase in income tax, not giving relief to corporate, and various tolls and fees may prove to be a dampener for an economy that is projected to grow at 7 percent.

The growth rate is

needed at a much higher rate. To make it a $ 5 trillion economy it has to grow at over 11 percent. The most optimists say it requires a rate at over 8 percent.

The nation is finding it difficult to fund its programmes. More so as higher tax rate of 42.7 percent would put more individual earners away from the market. The rate is much higher than in many competing countries in Asia and elsewhere.

It would put off foreign investors. They would not like to give more in taxes as it hits their capacity to repatriate.

Even Indian billionaires may move to low tax destinations be it Dubai or Singapore. Many have left the country. One estimate says that 7000 desi billionaires have gone looking for better pastures.

The concept of calling someone rich or super rich also calls for a review. It should be done not only on the basis of the total money one is getting. It has to be weighed in terms of erosion for continuous inflation.

This has been recognised for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, who have been given waiver. But the ben-

efit has not been extended beyond. The tax burden is becoming unbearable.

Despite GST, Indians are the highest tax payer. Total taxes paid by a taxpayer remains at 70 percent and even those not under the I-T has to shell out over 40 percent as taxes. Highest I-T should not be over 20 percent.

Just imagine if someone having an earning of Rs 25 lakh is forced to shell out about Rs 8 lakh as taxes, would he have the capacity Shivaji to do other expenditures that are necessary to lubricate the market? This is an immediate correction that is needed.

The government has also continued with taxing the savings. It is illogical.

It disincentivises savings.

Indian families are born savers. As a policy Indians are being discouraged to save. It forces the government to borrow at higher rates. The latest decision to borrow from foreign markets might cause severe problems in the course of time. It might even hurt sovereign ratings.

Domestic borrowing is cheaper for a government

that has revenue worries.

It has to study the market and some of the previous practices as well. But burning the boat of savings is a costly experiment. The nation is paying a heavy price for it, The external borrowings suffer twin shocks. As a sovereign government enters the external debt market, rates go up. Besides, it hits the rupee. This means the repayments could be doubly expensive. There are other risks as well. The government Sarkar needs to review it.

The logic that if the government borrows from abroad, it would leave more with the financial institutions for corporate borrowers needs rechecking.

Exports in June suffered. It fell by 10 percent in June to $ 25 billion from $ 28 billion in June 2018.

In rupee terms it slid to Rs 173,682 crore from Rs 187,800 in June 2018.

Even imports contracted to $ 40 billion (Rs 279, 771 crore) from $ 44 billion (Rs 300,352 crore). It is a 9 percent fall. Either of this can lead to a forex crunch.

More protectionists are the policies more would

be retribution. The US has started it, Europe is likely to follow. The ASEAN remains lukewarm.

Unless institutions like National Savings Organisation are strengthened and bank coffers fattened with incentivisation of savings, the government’s revenue worries would remain.

Off budget, the finance minister can take steps to announce withdrawal of taxes on savings. Domestic savers are having a twin problem. Their savings are being virtually robbed by taxes and the repo rate benefits were never given to them. The nation may remember that domestic savings and organisations like LIC have been major contributors for growth.

Lopsided taxes are causing anxieties The Economic Survey is eloquent on the growth path. It says that no country had ever grown fast without buoyant exports. It called for policies for cycle of boosting exports, GDP, savings and investment.

Those blaming the advisers need to be cautious.

The advisers are right. They were not given a heed. So exports have hardly grown for five years. Indian prod-

ucts do not have competitive prices.

Despite boasting to inching to be a super power, it is not so. It is high cost, high taxed economy. Capital, land, labour, electricity, railway and air freight, road tolls and I-T are at the highest incompetitive rates.

This eases inroad by countries like China. That hurts local – make in India – initiative.

As dividends are taxed high, it would be recipe for the corporate avoid its announcements. Several other tax measures would invite tax avoidance. More stringent are the laws, more would be unfair means.

These measures lead to reduction of money circulation. Digitisation is becoming difficult with BSNL backbone failing.

That causes further crunch.

It hits the initiative of boosting rural and farm economy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to intervene to straighten the crooked lines in the budget to make the economy competitive by cutting on many taxes and tolls so that prices are internationally attractive for competing with the rest of the world.

Post-mortem

Traffic woes in Dimapur and the need of traffic etiquette

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s a daily commuter from 4th mile, a sight of chaotic traffic en route and hair-pulling frustration of overworked traffic personnel has become a daily episode.

Every day is an awful experience driving in Dimapur city where all the commuters such as office goers, students, and the general public are stranded, at times even for hours along 45 minutes driving distance under normal traffic flow. In the recent years, purchase of vehicles has surged tremendously in the State; in excess of 78,000 vehicles are being registered every month in Dimapur district alone in the last few months (Source: Vahan). However, daily traffic congestion cannot be ascribed solely to a recent surge in the vehicle population, ongoing road and bridge constructions. I feel that there is an absolute dearth of traffic etiquette among the drivers in Dimapur.

Driving is becoming a major source of stress, especially during rush hours in Dimapur city, as people do not seem to have patience while commuting. It seems that everyone owns the entire road. Consequently, brazen drivers do not follow lane discipline creating double or triple lane and always on the lookout to flick between the lanes. One very common practice among auto-rickshaw drivers, they always take a detour to ply on all possible narrow spaces in the congested traffic to get to their destination little earlier.

An abrupt stoppage by autorickshaws without proper signal is very annoying and dangerous, often lead to accidents and sometimes turning into a squabble. Is it not amusing to see incessant honking by few even in the middle of the traffic jam? Even if you haven’t been tailgated yourself, you’ve probably witnessed it; it is one the main cause of road rage and collisions. A few months back, a car tailgating our vehicle near Purana bazaar in a snail-paced traffic flow had bumped our vehicle with a crashing sound. Fortunately, no serious damage occurred, and what ensued next was hilarious; the vehicle owner was apologetic by saying “Pahar teh thok pilah time teh laki jai shi!” (while spitting out, I inadvertently bump into your vehicle!).

It was a mere case of tailgating, if enough distance was maintained, such mishap would have prevented.

Myriads of such traffic misdemeanor often deny passage to emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire-engine, and police control room vans. The story of night driving traffic sense in Dimapur is also not different; every driver tries to outperform the others and lane divider in many parts of the city bear mute testimony to their fates of reckless driving. Thus KushiKushi and reckless driving culture are unfortunately most prevalent among the drivers in Dimapur.

Can we attribute Kushi-Kushi

driving habit solely to the dearth of proper awareness of traffic etiquette or is it sheer indiscipline? Nagaland has recorded a significant increase in the number of road accidents, as per Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways data. It has witnessed 531 road accidents in 2017 as against 75 in 2016, a surge of 456 accidents.

However, on the contrary, Dimapur district shows a significant drop in the number of road accidents from 304 in the year 2017 to 194 in 2018.

I am of the opinion and considering the prevailing Kushi-Kushi driving nature, complete awakening on road safety and traffic etiquette by the commuters and drivers are very unlikely, rather I consider dilapidated road condition or the ongoing road construction work has contained the speed of the vehicle and reckless driving at least to some degree. It is apprehensive that if the same trend continues, more mishap is likely to happen especially post completion of the ongoing road construction.

Under such circumstances, I am compelled to highlight how people drive in Mizoram's capital Aizawl; a classic example of discipline and traffic etiquette we should learn from. It is said that the commuters in Aizawl are polite and well disciplined. During Monday morning office rush hours – everyone is rushing to reach their office on time, although sulking and frustrated in snail-paced traffic, yet no one around honks (honking free city), no one tries to overtake or break the queues - that is precisely what happens round the year in Aizawl. In fact, maintaining traffic discipline is one of the basic norms of Mizoram. On one instance, a year back at the heart of Aizawl, our vehicle had inadvertently taken the wrong lane at a roundabout traffic point. To my utter surprise, the traffic personnel cordially asked the driver to take the vehicle in reverse and redo the correct lane to remember the same for eternity, in lieu of issuing challan.

Reportedly, the majority of the drivers are self-taught. Thus it is crucial to sensitize on road safety and traffic etiquettes sooner than later.

Print, as well as electronic media, can play a vital role in spreading awareness about the do’s and don’ts by the concerned Department. The onus also lies with the driving schools to equally provide importance on traffic etiquettes, regulations along with driving skill teachings. Against the backdrop, Kudos to all traffic personnel who have been relentlessly managing traffic nuisance all throughout the day under very hot and sulking Dimapur weather.

I strongly believe that if we embrace all traffic etiquette, if not at least few as a responsible citizen, our traffic woes in Dimapur city would definitely be minimized.

Dr. Wati Imchen, Dimapur

Career option in Anthropology

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here are many career options around us and if we can choose our career with proper planning and with our passion then life would be always rewarding.

One of the careers related to growth and progress of mankind is Anthropology.

The term Anthropology has been derived from two Greek terms namely 'anthropos' which means human and 'logos' means study. Thus Anthropology is the study of human beings in its absoluteness.

Anthropology is the study of various aspects of humans within past and present societies. Social anthropology and cultural anthropology study the norms and values of societies. Linguistic anthropology studies how language affects social life. Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans. Archaeology, which studies past human cultures through investigation of physical evidence, is thought of as a branch of anthropology in the United States, while in Europe, it is viewed as a discipline in its own right, or grouped under other related disciplines such as history.

Anthropology is a global discipline involving humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It builds upon knowledge from natural sciences, including the discoveries about the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens, human physical traits, human behavior, the variations among different groups of humans, how the evolution-

ary past of Homo sapiens has influenced its social organization and culture, and from social sciences, including the organization of human social and cultural relations, institutions, social conflicts, etc. Early anthropology originated in Classical Greece and Persia and studied and tried to understand observable cultural diversity. As such, anthropology has been central in the development of several new (late 20th century) interdisciplinary fields such as cognitive science, global studies, and various ethnic studies.

It is science which deals with human civilizations, traditions, cultures, etc. In simple we can say it deals with study through which we could find changes that happened in the past and how people have progressed since early ages. Anthropology is about people, their relationships, and how they live together as members of society. It contributes to the understanding and explanation of socio-cultural behaviour. Anthropologists as social scientists study the language, traditions, beliefs, possessions, and values of people in various parts of the world and formulate hypotheses to explain their research and findings.

Anthropologists take a broad approach to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience.. They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human groups lived hundreds or thousands of years ago and what was important to them. They consider what

makes up our biological bodies and genetics, as well as our bones, diet, and health.

Anthropologists also compare humans with other animals (most often, other primates like monkeys and chimpanzees) to see what we have in common with them and what makes us unique.

Anthropologists also try to understand how people interact in social relationships (for example with families and friends). They look at the different ways people dress and communicate in different societies. Anthropologists sometimes use these comparisons to understand their own society.

There are several branches of anthropology that deals with various aspects of human development i.e. Physical or Biological Anthropology, Socio-cultural Anthropology, Prehistoric Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, etc.

Students after passing senior secondary may opt for courses in Anthropology. To be a professional Anthropologist one has to qualify B.Sc in Anthropology. The minimum qualification for B.Sc in Anthropology is 10+2 pass with science subjects. Some universities/colleges also offer B.A and M.A courses in Anthropology. There are many universities that offer courses in Anthropology in India. It brings more opportunity in north east as there is cultural and other diversity amongst different communities.

Ranjan K Baruah, (bkranjan@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Need for parks and public recreation places in Dimapur

Sir,

While I appreciate the various beautification projects that have taken place in the last few years, it would be great if the concerned authority can develop parks and places of recreation on Dimapur. Baring Science Centre and the Kachari Rajbari ruins, there is hardly any place to hang out in Dimapur. I feel Dimapur as a thriving city and with a young population should have more places to hang out.

Like in the cities, entrepreneurs can think of developing bowling alleys or paint ball arena and other interesting games to keep youngsters engaged. This way, the young students are engaged specially during the summer vacation and do not end up doing stuff they should not be doing.

While it is important to give importance to road and other infrastructures for public use, places of recreation are also very important. Students in Dimapur get bored during the vacation as there is very little option for them to relax and enjoy. Most of us have to stay indoors and watch TV. I believe there should be more to do during the vacation than watch TV. It might take a while before we have an amusement park but we can atleast start with something humble.

A bored student, Kinikali Sema

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

‘Why not kill corrupt who looted Kashmir?’

Srinagar, Jul 21 ( IAN S ) : Ja m mu a n d Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik said on Sunday the militants, if they have to, should kill the corrupt people who have looted Kashmir instead of the innocent.

Inaugurating the Kargil Ladakh tourism festival 2019 at Khree Sultan Choo stadium in Kargil, he said: “Why are you (militants) killing innocents including SPOs and PSOs. What will you gain by this?

“If you have to kill why don’t you kill the corrupt who have looted the country and Kashmir for so long.”

Malik also said that the militants do not have the power to erode the authority of the Indian government. “Yours is a futile struggle. You are losing your lives for nothing.

Satya Pal Malik (File) “Our estimates are that at present there are 250 militants including 125 foreign militants. During encounters, the foreign militant takes two days to die and the local two hours.

LTTE was once the most powerful terrorist organisation in the world. Where is it today?”

Noting that the militants’ Deobandi preachers were promising them heaven after death. the Governor said: “I cannot

question your religious belief. But, I can give you two heavens instead of the one promised to you by your ‘maulvis’. I can give you Kashmir, which is a heaven on earth, and if you live like good human beings, you will get another heaven after your death.”

He expressed satisfaction over the change in the ground situation in Kashmir, saying that the people are now talking of peace.

“It is for the first time in 30 years that there was no strike on the visit of the country’s Home Minister to Kashmir,” Malik said referring to the recent visit of Amit Shah to the Valley.

He also spoke of the administration’s attempts to bring back the Kashmiri Pandits saying that the effort has been welcomed by Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

national/state

J&K will get rid of terrorism soon, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh (File) Ujh (Kathua), Jul 21 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday that Jammu and Kashmir will soon become a “terror-free state” as the Indian Army has successfully contained terrorists who had made the Valley a “hell”.

Singh, who visited the Kargil War Memorial in Drass sector and inaugurated two bridges in Kathua and Basantar, said the resolution of Kashmir issue is on the cards and that “no power on Earth can stop it”.

“There is no two opinions about it. Jammu and Kashmir will get rid of terrorism (soon)”, Singh told reporters at a brief press conference here.

He was replying to a question on how long will it take to stamp out terrorism from Kashmir in the backdrop of the Army’s “Operation All-out” which has badly hit the backbone of terrorism in J&K. Singh said not only India, but the international community too has decided to collectively fight against terrorism, which he described as a global concern.

All nations suffering because of terrorism are ready to fight it, he said.

“Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat is sitting with me. The way the terrorists had decided to make this valley of Kashmir a hell, he (the Army) has been — to a large extent — successful in gaining victory over them,” Singh said.

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1 killed, 14 saved from Mumbai building blaze behind iconic Taj

The fire was noticed around 12.20 p.m. on the third floor of Churchill Chambers, behind the iconic Hotel Taj Mahal in Colaba area.

Mumbai, Jul 21 (IANS): At least one person was killed and one critically injured while 14 others were rescued from a fire that broke out in a four-storeyed building in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon.

According to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Control, the fire was no-

ticed around 12.20 p.m. on the third floor of Churchill Chambers, behind the iconic Hotel Taj Mahal in Colaba area. Teams of fire brigade rushed to the spot and started fire-fighting operations. At least 14 residents, who were trapped, were rescued using fire-ladders and brought down safely.

One person, Shyam

Ayyar, 54, who was injured critically, was declared dead at the GT Hospital. Another seriously injured 50-year-old man, Yusuf Poonamwala, has been admitted to Bombay Hospital for treatment.

T h e p o l i c e h ave cordoned off the busy Mereweather Road after the blaze triggered panic among the locals and tourists.

Bengal BJP dubs Trinamool Martyrs’ Day rally a ‘mega flop show’ Congress reminds Mamata of her past association with the BJP

Ko l k ata , J u l 2 1 (IANS): West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday termed Trinamool Congress’ Martyrs’ Day rally as a “mega flop show” and claimed that the attendance in the rally was the lowest in its history of 26 years.

Claiming that Bengal’s ruling party had failed to bring in even one-fourth of the crowd it had gathered on this occasion in previous years, Ghosh said such low attendance proved the hollowness Trinamool claims.

Dilip Ghosh (File) “It was mega-f lop show. Many people have been disappointed by the circus. The whole programme was disappoint-

ing. The Chief Minister’s speech was also full of disappointments. She has put all the blame on me and BJP,” Ghosh said at the state BJP headquarters here.

“The tur nout was the lowest in the 26 years’ history of the Martyrs’ Day. They (Trinamool) organised only this programme just once this year.

The attendance in today’s meeting shows Trinamool’s skeleton has come out.

People have given them a signal in the 2019 polls,”

he said.

Refuting Banerjee’s Martyrs’ Day speech allegation that that the Central government had cancelled many trains to impede the Trinamool supporters from coming to the rally, and of BJP workers attacking and vandalising buses carrying Trinamool rallyists, Ghosh said it was a ploy to divert people’s attention from the low attendance in the rally.

“I do not know where the trains have been stopped. Rather, more lo-

cal trains have been given this year. Extra coaches have been attached to the express trains for people’s convenience. But many trains and buses were half empty,” Ghosh claimed.

“The political scenario has completely changed.

Those who cannot read the wrting on the wall face such consequences,” he added. An FIR was lodged against Ghosh on Sunday for allegedly threatening to pull Trinamool workers off buses on the way to Sunday’s Martyrs’ Day rally.

Kolkata, Jul 21 (IANS) : Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for alleging that the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party share a parasitic relation in Bengal, state Congress chief Somen Mitra on Sunday reminded the Trinamool Congress chief of her past association with the saffron outfit and said his party would not take lessons from her on strategies to fight the BJP. “During the Gujarat riots (of 2002 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the western state), she was a BJP Minister. Hence, her present fight against the BJP is looking like an eyewash.

“Since its inception, the Congress has

ideologically fought against divisive politics.

We don’t need to learn the strategy of fighting against the BJP from her,” said Mitra, minutes after Banerjee - addressing her party’s annual martyrs’ day rally - exhorted the state Congress and the CPI-M to take on the saffron outfit which has been aggressively gaining strength in the state.

Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is a former ally of the BJP. She was a member of late prime minister and BJP stalwart A.B. Vajpayee’s cabinet.

The veteran Congress leader asked Banerjee to show her democratic intent by returning his party offices, which are now occupied by the Trinamool.

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It further stated that non-Nagas or Nagas who were not from Nagaland cannot own any piece of land in Nagaland and “shall not be enlisted as bona fide inhabitants of Nagaland.”

Further, it said that descendents, who had established villages prior to the withdrawal of British from the Naga countries can alone be treated as Indigenous Inhabitants, provided they have records of paying tributes to Parent Naga Villages. With position of demographic distribution and stratification well established and struc-

tured systematically through the ages, WC said the question of ownership of land in Nagaland does not arise for “non-Nagas or Nagas who do not belong to any village of any Naga tribes of Nagaland.” WC therefore, suggested that Nagaland government take cognizance of the underlying principles of Naga customary laws, practices and procedures of the Nagas on this matter. It also urged upon all social, political organizations and NGOs to desist from issuing any certificate of Indigenous/origin/citizen certificates or make such recommendations to any of the offices “so as to keep our history clear for future generation.”

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The solar industry has been pitching for a different ratio for splitting goods and services for levying GST. Further, the Council may also look at taxation of lotteries. In the previous meeting, the Council had decided to seek legal opinion of the Attorney General for levying GST. Cur rently, a stateorganised lottery attracts 12% GST, while a stateauthorised lottery attracts 28% tax.

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lower than Rs 4.49 crore he got in the previous 2017-18 fiscal. Commission has been unchanged at Rs 9.53 crore while perquisites have risen to Rs 31 lakh from Rs 27 lakh. Retirement benefits were Rs 71 lakh.

Ambani voluntarily capped his compensation at Rs 15 crore in October 2009 amid a debate over rightsizing of CEO salaries. The salary cap continued even as all other executive directors saw their remunerations go up. Ambani’s cousins Nikhil R Meswani and Hital R Meswani saw their compensation rise to Rs 20.57 crore each. They earned Rs 19.99 crore each in 2017-18 and

New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI): Foreign portfolio investors pulled out around Rs 7,712 crore from Indian equities in this month so far following the ‘super-rich’ tax announced in the budget for 2019-20, according to analysts. FPIs had been net investors in the equity segment in the previous five months.

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Rs 16.58 crore in 2016-17.

In 2015-16, Nikhil had got Rs 14.42 crore while Hital took home Rs 14.41 crore.

In 2014-15, they had got Rs 12.03 crore each.

Also, one of his key executives, Executive Director P M S Prasad saw his remuneration go up to Rs 10.01 crore from Rs 8.99 crore in the previous year. He too has seen his remuneration rise steadily -- from Rs 6.03 crore in 2014-15, to Rs 7.23 crore in the next fiscal and Rs 7.87 crore in 2016-17.

Refinery chief Pawan Kumar Kapil saw his compensation rise to Rs 4.17 crore from Rs 3.47 crore in 2017-18. In the previous fiscal, his remuneration had fallen to Rs 2.54 crore, from Rs 2.94 crore in 2015-16. He had earned Rs 2.41 crore in 2014-15. The two however did not get any commission in 2018-19.

Nita Ambani, a nonexecutive director on the company’s board, earned Rs 7 lakh as sitting fee, up from Rs 6 lakh in the previous year.

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New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI): Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani has kept his annual salary from his flagship firm Reliance Industries capped at Rs 15 crore for the eleventh year on the trot.

Ambani has kept salary, perquisites, allowances and commission together at Rs 15 crore since 2008-09, forgoing over Rs 24 crore per annum. This is at a time when remunerations of all whole-time directors of the company, including cousins Nikhil and Hital Meswani, saw a handsome increase in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.

“Compensation of Shri Mukesh D Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, has been set at Rs 15 crore, reflecting his desire to continue to set a personal example for moderation in managerial compensation levels,” RIL said in its latest annual report.

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growth forecast, this Supplement revises down inflation forecasts for India by 0.2 percentage points to 4.1 per cent in FY2019 (fiscal ending in March 2020) and 4.4 per cent in FY2020 (ending March 2021),” ADB said.

As per the ADO supplement, inflation projections for developing Asia were revised up a notch from 2.5 per cent to 2.6 per cent in both 2019 and 2020, reflecting higher oil prices and several domestic factors.

Price fluctuations for brent crude oil continue amid various concerns affecting both supply and demand, it added.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank in its last monetary policy review in June had raised the retail inflation forecast marginally to 3-3.1 per cent for the first half of the current fiscal citing reasons of uptick in food prices - mainly vegetables, despite expectations of a normal monsoon this season.

GST rate for petrol and diesel cars and hybrid vehicles is already at the highest bracket of 28 per cent plus cess.

The Council will also consider tax structure for solar power projects.

The Delhi High Court had in May asked the GST council to take a relook at the taxation structure following industry petition.

The government had earlier this year said that for the purpose of taxing solar power projects, 70 per cent of contract value would be treated as goods -- taxable at

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New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered the inflation forecast for India during the current financial year to 4.1 per cent, on the back of gain in rupee and cut in the country’s GDP projection.

India will be the main driver to lower the inflation for the South Asian region, ADB said in a supplement to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019.

South Asia’s inflation forecast for 2019, was revised down from 4.7 per cent to 4.5 per cent, mainly reflecting lowered forecasts for India, the ADO supplement said.

The ADO supplement has lowered India’s GDP growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points from April outlook to 7 per cent in 2019-20.

“In light of a smallerthan-expected uptick in food inflation, a strengthening Indian rupee since October 2018, and a lower GDP

C HE N N A I , J u l 2 1 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the tax on the super-rich is a small expectation from them to contribute a little more for the poor.

She was in Chennai to inaugurate the International Business Conference of Nagarathars organised by the Nagarathar Chamber of Commerce.

Sitharaman said not more than 5,000 people are there in the super rich category in the country and the Union Budget 2019-20 has several measures to help start-ups.

Stressing that the super rich should shoulder part of the government’s responsibility in supporting the poor, she said it is not highway robbery or done

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course of privatization.

Consulting firm EY is already working to finalize preliminary information memorandum (PIM) to invite expression of interest (EoI) from prospective bidders.

“This time, we have no doubt over disinvestment.

The speed at which things are moving, the airline’s ownership would be transferred to a private party,” said a senior Air India executive.

Air India has a total debt of about Rs 58,000 crore. The cumulative loss of the national carrier is to the tune of Rs 70,000 crore.

In the financial year ending March 31, 2019 the airline is

estimated to have reported a loss of Rs 7,600 crore.

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri this week said that Air India has to be privatized in order to save it. He suggested that government was not equipped to run an airline where operational decisions on a day to day basis have to be taken immediately rather than following a bureaucratic process or going for tender process.

“Left to myself, I would all be interested entirely in supporting the public sector.

But, the question arises: is the government equipped to run an entity, like Air India, where operational decisions on a day to day basis have to be taken on the spot?” Puri said in the Rajya Sabha.

The reconstituted GoM headed by Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to meet in the next few weeks to take decisions pertaining to Air India’s privatization.

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New Delhi, Jul 21 (IANS): In the wake of its proposed privatization, the government has asked Air India to put a freeze on large-scale promotion and appointments.

A new flights has to be started only when it is extremely necessary and after due diligence from commercial aspect.

“The direction came almost a week back. It says that due to impending privatization, no major initiatives have to be taken up. There will be freeze on appointments and promotions,” an official source told IANS. The direction has come from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management or DIPAM. After failing to find a bidder in its previous term, the Modi 2.0 government is working on war-footing to sell Air India to a private player. It has already reconstituted the group of ministers (GoM) to decide the

with the intention to affect their business.

Appreciating corporates for creating wealth and jobs, Ms Sitharaman said over the past 60 years we have spoken about our rights but kept our duties to the minimum. She said the poor are doing their duty without any returns and hence the government is providing them free education, health and other benefits.

Sitharaman said the focus of the budget is to provide the youth the necessary support from the government, banks and others for doing business. According to her, the central government is focused on ease of living and also on ease of doing business.

On her carrying her budget papers in a swadeshi ‘bahi khata’ and giving up the traditional briefcase, Sitharaman said the central government is not a suitcase carrying government. She said a suitcase denotes taking and giving of suitcases, alluding that suitcases contain bribe money.

NEW DELHI, Jul 21 (PTI): The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on July 25 and decide on lowering tax rates for electric vehicles (EV), officials said.

The 36th meeting of the Council, which will happen through video conferencing, is also likely to decide the valuation of goods and services in solar power generating systems and wind turbine projects for the purposes of levying GST. The Council, which has state finance ministers as members, in its meeting last month, had referred the issue relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST) concessions on electric vehicle, electric chargers and hiring of electric vehicles, to an officers committee.

The recommendations of the officers committee is likely to be placed before the Council on 25 July, officials said.

To push domestic manufacturing of e-vehicles, the Centre proposed to the Council to slash GST rates to 5%from 12%.

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‘Britain wants to de-escalate tensions’

Islamabad, Jul 21 (IANS): At least six people were killed and several others in a dual blast on Sunday morning in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan district.

In the first attack, two police were killed and several others injured when some unknown militants sprayed bullets at a police check post and fled the scene, reported Xinhua news agency.

The second attack happened at a hospital where the policemen were shifting their injured colleagues, Deputy Superintendent of Police Iftikhar Shah said. A female suicide bomber blew herself up near the policemen at the main gate of the hospital, leaving four more policemen killed and scores other injured, he added.

No group or individual has claimed the attack.

Dera Ismail Khan is a main district in the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province but terrorism has been curtailed greatly after years of military operation in tribal areas to remove sanctuaries of terrorists.

Hong Kong, Jul 21 (IANS): Thousands of protesters packed central Hong Kong once again on Sunday as a fresh bout of pro-democracy demonstrations got underway amid beefed-up security and a lingering sense of caution on the streets over concerns that violence could break out.

The rally, which started at 3 p.m., saw the deployment of some 3,000 police personnel - about one-tenth of the entire law enforcement force of Hong Kong to districts in and around the demonstration areas.

In an unusual move, the police cut short the route of the march proposed by the organizer, the Civil Human Rights Front, citing public security concerns, reported Efe news. The group originally suggested a four-kilometer route going from the Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to the Court of Final Appeal in Central.

Now it has been shorted to two kilometers, ending in Southorn Playground in Wan Chai. More than 200 two-meter-high water barri-

Protesters march against a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong on July 21.

cades have been erected outside important government buildings, including the government headquarters and the police headquarters.

In several districts, median barriers, metal trash bins and bus-stop poles, often used by protesters to create makeshift barricades against the police in the recent wave of anti-government protests, have been removed from roadsides.

Concerns are mounting over how the march with turn out, given the shortened route as well as a few other protests in the ex-British colony over the past weeks that ended in vehement clashes between the police

and protesters. Columnist Yip Yat-chee pointed out in a widely shared Facebook post that the endpoint of the march set by the police, located right before a bottleneck beyond which the road gets wider, would make it harder for marchers to leave.

On LIHKG, a Reddit-like online forum in Hong Kong that has been a major driving force of the ongoing antigovernment movement, with many registered users being youths, the Sunday protest is described by some as a looming “big battle”. Several popular threads feature tips complete with maps, detailing ways to retreat and avoid police arrest.

US sweltering through deadly heat wave; 6 dead US snub Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Washington, Jul 21 (IANS): Six deaths have been attributed to a recent heat wave that swept through much of the US. Four people died in the Eastern state of Maryland, one in the Western state of Arizona and another in the central state of Arkansas, according to US media.

Mitch Petrus, a 32year-old American football player died on Thursday from heatstroke after working outdoors in his family’s shop. In Arizona, an air conditioning technician, Steven Bell, died on Thursday while working in an attic, according to local officials.

People enjoy the day playing in a water fountain in Brooklyn on Saturday

Temperatures peaked on Saturday in eastern US with many metropolitan regions hitting 38 degrees Celsius, compounded by high humidity. The heat

wave prompted event organizers to cancel their events, such as the New York City Triathlon, which donated its 12 tonnes of prepared refreshments to residents.

In Washington DC, where a major celebration was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing, emergency vehicles were deployed as locals crowded the national mall.

In a viral post which circulated on social media, a police department in Massachusetts appealed residents to hold off committing crimes until the heat wave passes. “Due to the extreme heat, we are asking anyone thinking of doing criminal activity to hold off until Monday,” the humorous notice issued by Braintree police said.

Was h i n g to n, J u l 21 (Agencies): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden trip to the US, where he is slated to meet US President Donald Trump, started on a bad note. It looked like the Donald Trump administration doesn’t care much about Pakistan premier’s maiden visit. Reports have emerged that not a single US official came to receive the Pakistan prime minister at the airport. Khan, who had boarded a commercial flight instead of a private jet to cut down expenses, was instead received by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood

Qureshi at the Dulles International Airport.

A video shared by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) showed the prime minister deboarding the commercial flight and being received later by Qureshi and Pakistan ambassador to the US Asad M Khan. The Pakistan Embassy in the US claimed that the PM was received by senior officials of the US

State Department.

Khan arrived in Washington for his three-day visit to meet President Donald Trump and is accompanied

by Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed and Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood.

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Bag h da d, J u l 2 1 (IANS): A total of seven Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in a security operation and airstrikes by the US-led coalition in the Iraqi province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.

A joint force from the Iraqi Army and paramilitary tribal fighters conducted a search operation in the south of the provincial capital Mosul, some 400 km north of Baghdad, killing four IS militants and destroying four of their hideouts and two explosive vests, the media office of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) said in a statement, reported Xinhua news agency.

In another operation in Mosul near the border with Syria, the US-led coalition aircraft carried out airstrikes against IS positions in al-Baaj area, killing three IS militants and destroying 19 hideouts, while the troops on the ground seized a vehicle and two motorcycles used by IS militants, according to the statement.

The security situation in Iraq was dramatically improved after Iraqi security forces fully defeated the extremist IS militants across the country late in 2017.

be protected,” he added.

Following Iran’s seizure of Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel, in the Strait of Hormuz, Hunt said the move “shows worrying signs that Iran may be choosing a dangerous path of illegal and destabilizing behaviour after Gibraltar’s LEGAL detention of oil bound for Syria.”

“We have been trying to find a way to resolve Grace 1 issue but WILL ensure the safety of our shipping,” he added.

The police of Gibraltar, which is seen by Britain as its overseas territory, arrested last week the captain

“safe and in good health,” the head of the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran told Iranian state TV on Sunday. Despite being escorted by a British warship, the oil tanker was stopped on Friday by Iran and was led to the coastal harbour for a legal investigation, Xinhua news agency quoted Iran’s IRNA news agency as saying. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for what it called “failing to respect the international maritime rules while passing through the strait.”

The tanker has crew members of Indian, Russian, Latvian and Filipino nationalities aboard.

The spokesman for the IRGC has condemned the British oil tanker’s action on Saturday, saying there was a risk of collision because of tanker’s wrong direction, Crew of captured British the adding that Iran is acting leoil tanker safe: Iran gally and within the bounds All 23 crew members of its national sovereignty of the seized British oil in the Gulf and the Strait of tanker “Stena Impero” are Hormuz.

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and chief officer of an Iranian oil supertanker Grace 1 after intercepting it on July 4 in the Strait of Gibraltar on suspicion of transporting Iranian crude oil to Syria, in violation of the European Union’s sanctions against Syria.

The Iranian Foreign Minister met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday and discussed “the tension in the region, the UK’s illegal seizure of a tanker carrying Iranian oil, and Iran’s reduction of its nuclear commitments” among other issues, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

“As I said in NY, it is IRAN that guarantees the security of the Persian Gulf & the Strait of Hormuz. UK must cease being an accessory to #EconomicTerrorism of the US,” Zarif noted on Saturday in a tweet.

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London, Jul 21 (IANS): British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that British tanker Stena Impero has been seized by Iran “in clear contravention of international law”, but reaffirmed his country’s desire to de-escalate.

He made the remarks on his Twitter account after government emergency committee met on Saturday afternoon, discussing on how to secure the safety of UK and international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Xinhua reported.

Hunt added that the UK Parliament will be updated on Monday.

In his earlier tweets on Saturday, Hunt said he just spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif and “expressed disappointment” that having assured the UK last Saturday that Iran wanted to deescalate the situation, “they have behaved in the opposite way.” “This has to be about actions not words if we are to find a way through. British shipping must and will

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engravings had been carefully drawn with a sharp point.

'The microscopic analysis of the lines shows that they cannot be interpreted as marks of butchery, the alternative interpretation,' Dr d’Errico told New Scientist.

Furthermore, the lines on the bones had been rubbed with reddish ochre to improve their prominence.

'We need to explain why equidistant lines were deliberately engraved on a semi-fossil bone and covered with red ochre to highlight them,' added Dr d’Errico.

'The explanation that would be given by archaeologists if this behaviour was observed at a more recent site would be that this is a sign to which some sort of meaning was attributed.'

It is not certain, however, that it was definitely the Denisovans behind these etchings, given that migrating modern humans reached China around 80,000– 120,000 years ago.

'It’s difficult to be 100 per cent sure,' said Dr d’Errico.

'However, the skull of an archaic hominin was found in the same layers in which the engraved bones were found.' (Daily Mail)

tretches of Arctic, Siberia, and Greenland are going up in flames after a rash of wildfires fuelled by unusually hot temperatures.

The blazes have been documented by imaging expert, Pierre Markuse, who transforms grainy raw satellite images into highfidelity snapshots.

T h e s h o t s r e ve a l breadth of fires which are blanketing expanses of wilderness under shrouds of smoke. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the scope of Arctic wildfires are 'unprecedented,' with the agency logging more than 100 intense fires throughout the Arctic Circle.

Climatologists warn the biggest risk of the fires is to the snow and ice: as fires rage, permafrost melt can accelerate causing glaciers to fall into the ocean.

In addition to contributing to sea level rise, experts warn that methane gas trapped in the ice will also be released by the ice melt, further compounding the problem.

'Although wildfires are common in the northern hemisphere between May and October, the latitude and intensity of these

wo etched bone fragments dating back 100,000 years could be examples of art made by our ancient relatives, the Denisovans, experts suggest.

Unearthed from an archaeological site in north China, the engravings are too finely carved to be a product of butchering and appear to have been deliberately made.

In addition, they have been coated in a red pigment to make them stand out, suggesting purpose and potentially a meaning to the etched, abstract lines.

If indeed made by Denisovans, the findings could prove that these ancient hominins, like the Neanderthals, were capable of art and symbolic thoughts.

At one point, such endeavours had been considered the sole province of

modern humans.

The etched bones were found during a dig at the Lingjing archaeological site in China's Henan Province, where archaic hominins, believed likely to be Denisovans, lived between around 125,000–105,000 years ago.

Like the Neanderthals of Europe and west Asia, Denisovans split off from the hominin lineage that led to modern humans at some point in the last few million years.

Although the Denisovans are believed to have resided across a large portion of east Asia, few artefacts from their time have actually been unearthed in the region. Analysing the mysterious markings, palaeoanthropologist Francesco d’Errico of the University of Bordeaux, France, and colleagues found that the

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hasing 15 seconds of fame, millions of Indians are hooked to TikTok and the success of the Chinese short video sharing app, despite controversies and calls for regulation, has forced major digital giants to incorporate short videos on their own platforms.

TikTok is available in 150 markets, 75 languages and has more than 700 million monthly active users globally, including over 200 million in India, in just a year compared to 300 million existing Indian users on Facebook.

Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook are facing strong competition from TikTok in the country.

TikTok owner now plans to invest $1 billion in India despite calls to ban the app.

According to Meenakshi Tiwari, Forecast Analyst at global market research firm Forrester, while TikTok managed to monetise its offering within one year of its launch through variety of revenue models like inapp purchase of coins and virtual gifts, advertising accounts for most of its revenue. Similar to Instagram and Snapchat, TikTok invests heavily in influencer marketing.

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Donald Trump is now involved after a conversation with West and Kardashian, but Bieber called out the glaring contradiction between Trump's sudden concern for A$AP Rocky and his policies regarding immigration, family separation and internment at the southern border.

On Friday night (July 19), Bieber tweeted his thanks to the President regarding his efforts to expedite A$AP Rocky's release. He refrains from naming the rapper, but his message to Trump is clear:

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stunningly well-preserved 300ft long stretch of drain tunnel has been discovered in Scotland and is being heralded as one of the best preserved examples ever found.

The 14th century medieval remnant was found beneath Paisley Abbey and a summer project has seen it carefully uncovered.

They found the tunnel ends around ten feet (3m) from the banks of the present day river, which would have been wider and shallower at the time the drain was built.

The find is now being covered up again, but the discovery could help lead to a more permanent visitor attraction opening up access to the drain in the future.

The eight-week Abbey Drain Big Dig was coordinated by Renfrewshire Council and led by Guard Archaeology Ltd. More than 6,500 people visited the dig over the eight weeks, which also saw a strong community element, with volunteers from the local history forum taking part, and a series of events and seminars for residents and visitors.

Dig leader Bob Will of Guard Archaeology described the condition of

what the team found as 'incredible'.

He said: 'We found more than I was expecting and it is really exciting.

'We found the end of the drain and what was the boundary wall of the monastery 'The river was wider and shallower in those days - much more than in the last couple of hundred years, as the walls now surrounding it are artificial.

'The main parts of the drain date back to the mid14th-century and are incredibly well preserved.

'Often these types of drains are in rural areas not urban ones where there will have been pressure on the land above it.

'But considering the amount of buildings on

that site over the centuries, the condition of the drain is quite incredible.'

The Abbey Drain has lain hidden for centuries until it was unexpectedly rediscovered in the 19th century, and in recent years, it has been periodically opened up for visitors.

Bob believes the finds of the past few weeks could help the development of a more permanent attraction opening up a greater degree of public access to the drain.

He said: 'What we have uncovered has helped us see what could be done with any future excavation.

'We now know much more about the medieval ground levels and have a good idea where some of the monastery buildings were.

(Daily Mail)

"I appreciate you trying to help him. But while your at it @realDonaldTrump can you also let those kids out of cages?"

Since July 3, A$AP Rocky has been detained in Sweden following an altercation before a festival performance that led to his arrest.

The State Department, members of congress and numerous artists, including Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Ferg, have shared public support for the rapper and raised awareness for his plight, while petitions have been circulating to support the cause. (Bieber is one of the artists who has encouraged his followers to sign the change.org petition calling for Rocky's release.)

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n July 20, 1969, the world stood still as it witnessed something that until that moment many believed unattainable: the arrival of man on the moon. Original recordings capturing the stunning moment were on Saturday exactly 50 years later - sold at auction in New York for $1.82 million.

Emotions were on full display, eyes fixed to television screens and breaths held when the figure of mission commander, Neil Armstrong, descended from the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle little by little until he set foot on the moon, followed shortly after by Buzz Aldrin.

Sotheby's on Saturday paid tribute to the historic moment with an auction in which three original NASA videotape recordings of man's first walk on the moon recorded that day sold for $1.82 million, reported Efe news. The figure is more than 8,000 times the $217.77 that a NASA intern paid for them in 1976 at a government surplus auction, Sotheby's said.

Gary George, an engineering student who at the time was interning at NASA, bought 1,150 reels of magnetic tape, among them 65 boxes of videotapes he thought he could sell to a local television station for re-recording.

George sold and donated some of the tapes but kept others after his father noticed labels on boxes identifying them as "APOLLO 11 EVA | July 20, 1969 REEL 1 [-3]" and "VR2000 525 Hi Band 15 ips."

The expected price on Saturday for the tapes was between $1-2 million and the bid started at $700,000, a figure that began to rise rapidly to reach $1.5 million at the stroke of the gavel and eventually reached $1.82 million.

For about five minutes, three bidders fought over the phone and online to buy the videos, which were part of an extensive list of items from the Space Exploration auction that also included lots from Russian missions.

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n tune with central government initiatives to save and educate girl child and to generate awareness and improve efficiency of girls, third leg of "Girls Music Band Competition" for Chozuba sub division as part of Phek district girls music band competition under the theme ‘Your Voice, Your Strength’ was organized by Additional Deputy Commissioner office, Chozuba, in collaboration with District Level K Y M C

Centre for Women- Mahila Shakti Kendra Phek at Vamuzo Memorial Town Hall Chozuba.

Easter n Christian High School band Chozuba, emerged winner while Praise Girls band of St. Andrew High School Thenyizu and the Harmonic Girls band of Government Higher Secondary School Chozuba stood first and second runner- up respectively out of 12 Girl band participated.

Women Welfare Officer, District Level Centre for Women, Mahila Shakti Kendra Phek, Vileno Kapu, highlighted about BBBP scheme and mentioned the importance of Girl child to step out of their comfort zone and discover their inborn gifts and talents.

Meanwhile, the 4th leg of the competition for Phek Sadar will take place on July 24 at Phek Town from 3:30 PM onwards.

A team of Kuyingpong Cultural Club, Sangtam Naga, led by Guru Shiromong Anar from Nagaland represented India at the 'International Rainforest World Music Festival' in Sarawak, Malaysia from 12th to 14th July 2019, where participants from 30 different countries took part.

Thanking God's guidance, I would like to thank (through this press) Sir Talinokcha, retd. Joint Director, NEZCC for his arrangement to send our team to this great festival.

We displayed our cultural tradition by performing folk songs and dance to the world festival.

I thank our team members for giving their best to make the participation a great success.

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fires, as well as the length of time that they have been burning for, has been particularly unusual,' said the WMO in a statement.

Fires have been raging the hardest in the Arctic and Siberia says the WMO, and are now big enough to constitute 100,000 football pitches or roughly the size of Lanzarote, an island in the Atlantic Ocean.

This month, temperatures hit record highs for Alaska, soaring to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on July 4 fueling fires along the Yukon River and the Arctic Circle.

'Alaska has just come to the end of a period of warmth that re-wrote the record books for multiple cities and communities across the state. And crazy enough, it was one of sev-

The three reels - unrestored, unenhanced, and unremastered - are the only survivors of the first generation of the moonwalk recordings and are sharper than the surviving images of the television broadcasts of that time, which have lost both video and audio quality, highlighted Sotheby's.

The "three reels of 2-inch Quadruplex videotape transport viewers to the big screen monitor at Mission Control, with images clearer and with better

eral jaw dropping climate events taking place across our largest state,' wrote the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in a recent blog post.

In Greenland, fires were observed up last week, marking the second time in three years that wildfires have been witnessed there.

As reported by Gizmodo, there is very little historic precedent for fires emanating from the typically icy territory.

Risks of additional fires in Greenland remain high to very high throughout the next week.

In addition to blanketing the region in smoke and razing acres upon acres of trees, wildfires also pour significant carbon into the Earth's atmosphere.

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contrast than those that the more than half-billionperson television audience witnessed that momentous July day on their home sets," Sotheby's said.

The tapes were still in the manufacturer's original red-and-black boxes as part of the auction of more than 200 items, including photos with a note by Aldrin - believed to be the first writing on the surface of the Moon - which was purchased for $225,000, as well as American flags and spacesuits.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Acme Club would like to congratulate Miss Marina Kiho Fbb Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2019 on winning the Cox and Kings Miss Getaway Goddess Subtitle, the first Beauty Queen to win a title representing Nagaland in the recently concluded Miss India 2019 Contest. In this short journey of being associated with Miss Marina Kiho in assisting her for the contest, we were humbled by the love, support and the generosity extended towards us by all over well-wishers. On behalf of Miss Marina Kiho we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone of you. We specially would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following personalities.

1. Shri. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA & Advisor Power Deptt.

2. Shri. Hewoto Awomi, Ex-Minister 3. Dr. Andrew Ahoto Yepthomi, Chairman LFHSS, Dimapur 4. Maj. Hukheto Aye 5. Mr. & Mrs. Kakheho Yepthomi 6. Mr. & Mrs. Tokuho Suhoi Neho 7. Mr. & Mrs. Nihol Ayemi 8. Mr. & Mrs. Hekato Yepthomi 9. Mr. & Mrs. Obed Kinnimi 10. Er. Ahoto Aye

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Pacquiao clinches WBA title

Manny Pacquiao lands a punch on Keith Thurman during the WBA welterweight bout in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas, Jul 21 (Agencies): Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history with a thrilling split decision victory over WBA champion Keith Thurman on Saturday.

The 40-year-old Pacquiao, 10 years older than the previously undefeated Thurman, delivered a vintage performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to leave the sell-out crowd of 14,356 roaring its approval.

Pacquiao f loored Thurman with an electrifying combination in the first round and remained on the front foot throughout a pul-

sating 12-round duel.

Although the bloodied Thurman rallied in the later rounds to narrow Pacquiao’s lead, the judges scored it in the Filipino’s favour.

Two judges scored it 115112 for Pacquiao with the third scoring it 114-113 for Thurman.

A jubilant Pacquiao punched the air as the arena erupted after the victory was confirmed.

“It was fun,” Pacquiao said afterwards. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong.”

Thurman had riled Pacquiao in the build-up to the fight by vowing to “crucify” his deeply religious opponent, and later promising to send the Filipino icon into

retirement.

Pacquiao, who improved to 62-7-2 with 39 knockouts, was gracious in victory.

“I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight,” he said.

“He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.” Pacquiao, who earned an estimated $20 million from Saturday’s fight, is now a major player in the competitive welterweight division once again after capturing Thurman’s WBA welterweight ‘super’ champion belt.

Towards the end of the round, the crowd erupted as Pacquiao sent Thurman crashing to the canvas, un-

Sindhu ends runner-up in Indonesia

PV Sindhu settles for silver after losing to Yamaguchi in summit clash.

J a k a rta , J u l 2 1 (IANS): Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu missed out on her first title of the year and the first Super 1000 title of her career after she was beaten in straight games by Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final of Indonesia Open, here on Sunday.

Sindhu lost the match 21-15, 21-16 in less than an hour to suffer her fifth defeat to Yamguchi. This was the 15th meeting between the two players and Sindhu still holds a 10-5 head to head lead over her.

The first game was a close affair with the two players going toe to toe for

much of it. After 8-8, however, it was the Hyderabadi shuttler who took three consecutive points as Yamaguchi missed her lines and the world no. 5 ranked Indian went into the first game interval with a 11-8 lead.

Ya m a g u c h i t h e n fought back and the game was level until 14-14. The Japanese went on the offensive again and raced to an 18-14 lead. She eventually extended the streak to nine striaght points and won the game 21-15 in 21 minutes.

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game was a much more one-sided affair. Aside from showing glimpses of a fight back, Sindhu was second best for much of the second game and lost 21-16 in another 31 minutes, thereby losing an opportunity to win her first title of the season.

This was Sindhu’s first final of 2019. She has had two semi-final finishes this year -- at the India Open in March, the Singapore Open in April.

She will next be seen at the Japan Open in July and the Thailand Open in August in the lead up to the BWF World Championships.

PL braced for VAR controversies

Lo n d o n, J u l 2 1 (Agencies): The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will undoubtedly cause controversies in its English top-flight debut next season but any flaws will be ironed out in future, the Premier League’s interim chief executive Richard Masters has said.

VAR has been used in a number of high-profile competitions including the World Cup and Champions League, but the technology has received mixed reviews.

“I have no doubt it’ll create some controversy because it’s about the big decisions but we’re prepared for that,” Masters said in China during the Premier League Asia Trophy.

“But we’re putting something new into the Premier League and if it needs to be refined or improved or tweaked we will look at it when the moment arises.

We’ve got to let it happen first and keep an open mind about whether it’s really working.”

Masters suggested that there could be fewer stoppages in the Premier League caused by on-field referees reviewing television footage.

“Fans want to see clear and obvious mistakes changed and put right. But they don’t want to see the Premier League or English football interrupted,” he said.

“The only difference you might see is the referees using the review area a bit more sparingly and relying more on the VAR for more subjective decisions.”

VAR has already been in use in Germany’s Bundesliga and Spain’s La Liga as well as the FA Cup and League Cup in England.

The new Premier League season kicks off on L o n d o n , J u l 2 1 August 9.

(IANS): Manchester United have rejected a 60 million euro bid from Inter Milan for striker Romelu Lukaku. United have asked the Italian club for a higher amount in order to succeed in luring Lukaku from the Old Trafford.

Lukaku missed both of United’s tour matches in Australia because of injury and had to sit out of Saturday’s match against Inter Milan in Singapore.

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte, on Saturday, reiterated that he is willing to sign the 26-year-old in order to strengthen the team.

“I consider him a player who could improve our team,” Conte was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

“On one side it is my hope and my will, on my other side we will see what we find with the club.

“It’s not right to speak about the player in this moment because he is a Manchester United player and for this reason we must show great respect for the club and at the same time for the player and for my players,” he added.

On Friday, the Inter Milan boss had admitted he had tried to sign the Belgian while he was manager at Chelsea (from 2016 to 2018). corking a left to the ribs before detonating a right hand on the American’s jaw.

That set the tone for the early rounds, with Pacquiao urging Thurman on before using his superior handspeed and footwork to bamboozle his rival.

A dazzling combination wobbled Thurman again at the end of the second, and Pacquiao delighted the crowd with an Ali shuffle as the round closed.

Although Thurman improved, Pacquiao was able to control the tempo and had Thurman in trouble again in the fifth round with blood pouring from his mouth. Thurman though was in no mood to surrender and he came back into the fight, snapping Pacquiao’s head back with a right cross left jab combination in the seventh round.

The younger Thurman appeared to be gaining momentum as the fight drew on, backing up Pacquiao with a clean combination in the eighth. But again, Pacquiao responded strongly, swarming forward in the ninth round to have Thurman rattled again.

With Pacquiao leading after the 10th and 11th rounds, Thurman came out for the final round knowing he probably needed a knockout to win.

But Pacquiao drew on all of his experience, skipping out of range cleverly to keep Thurman at bay and score a famous win.

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Mizoram lift NE Girls Football trophy

Champions and runners-up of the tournament with their trophies and cheques.

Dimap u r , J u l 2 1 (NPN): Mizoram XI lifted the North East (U-19) Girls Football trophy after defeating Sikkim XI 3-0 in the final at IG Stadium, Kohima on Sunday.

The tournament was organised by HQ IGAR (N) Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ DGAR. In the final match, Mizoram XI was the more aggressive team with its attacking game right from the start, but could not break the

strong Sikkim XI defence in the first half. Mizoram XI, however, came back stronger in the second half and got the first breakthrough in the 15th minute of the second half. Two more goals were scored back to back in the 73rd and 78th minute.

Brig Satbir, SM*, Dy IG AR (N) gave away the trophy, citations and a cheque of Rs.75,000 to the champion team. The runners-up also received Rs 50,000, trophy and cita-

tions.

In the individual award, Miriam Lalnungsiam of Mizoram XI who scored a total of 6 goals received the golden boot while Zairemmawii was adjudged the valuable player and Reema Gurung of Sikkim XI was named the best custodian. Teams standing 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th also received Rs.30,000, R s.20,000, R s.15,000, Rs.12,000, Rs.10,000 and Rs.8,000 respectively.

Dhawan, Saha in squad for WI tour Mumbai, Jul 21 (PTI): Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan made a comeback to India’s limited overs squad after recovering from a thumb fracture while rookie leg-spinner Rahul Chahar is the only new face across three formats for the upcoming tour of the West Indies, announced here Sunday.

Skipper Virat Kohli will lead India in all three formats while Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken a break for two months to serve his paramilitary regiment in the Indian army.

Another notable inclusion was veteran keeperbatsman Wriddhiman Saha, who is back in the Test squad

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after undergoing a shoulder surgery to recover from an injury sustained during the 2018 IPL. Rajasthan leg-spinner Chahar has been rewarded for his consistent show in the IPL and domestic cricket with a berth in the Twenty20 squad. He is younger cousin

of seamer Deepak, who is also in the T20 squad.

From the World Cup squad, the prominent player to be dropped is Dinesh Karthik while Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested as a part of workload management programme.

C o lo m b o, J u l 2 1 (PTI): The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the Cricket World Cup final has admitted he made an “error” and should have given one run fewer, a report said on Sunday.

A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of a diving Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a second run and raced to the boundary, with Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarding six.

Three balls later the scores at 50 overs were tied as England reached 241 all out replying to New Zealand’s 241/8.

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It took the nail-biting final to a Super Over which again was tied but England lifted the trophy by virtue of having scored more boundaries.

Critics, including former leading umpire Simon Taufel, said England should have been awarded five runs, not six, as the batsmen had not crossed for the second run at the moment the ball was thrown.

Former Sri Lankan Test player Dharmasena told the Sunday Times he did not have the benefit of television replays which showed the batsmen had not crossed.

“I agree that there

was an error of judgement when I see it on TV replays now,” Dharmasena, who was umpiring the final with South Africa’s Marais Erasmus, told the local Sunday Times.

“But we did not have the luxury of TV replays at the ground and I do not regret the decision I made.”

Dharmasena said he signalled six after consulting the other match officials.

“So, I did consult the leg umpire (Erasmus) through the communication system which is heard by all other umpires and the match referee,” he told the newspaper.

“While they cannot

check TV replays, they all confirmed that the batsmen have completed the second run. This is when I made my decision.”

Taufel had told Fox Sports Australia the umpires made a “clear mistake” as the batsmen had not crossed for their second run.

But the Australian also defended the match umpires, who he said had to make a complicated judgement, and said it would be “unfair” to say the decision altered the outcome of the tournament as it was impossible to know what would have happened in the final balls had five been awarded.

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Tottenham down Juventus 3-2 in ICC Hima sprints to 5th gold this month

Singapore, Jul 21 (Agencies): Harry Kane struck a sensational stoppage-time winner from the centre circle as Tottenham claimed an entertaining 3-2 International Champions Cup win over Juventus in Singapore on Sunday.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who won the competition last year, forged ahead in the 31st minute courtesy of Erik Lamela’s close-range strike, but the Serie A champions stormed back thanks to goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Half-time substitute Lucas Moura pulled Spurs level in the 65th minute, though, before Kane beat goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from just inside Juve’s half deep in added time.

Tottenham continue their preparations for the 2019-20 campaign against Manchester United in Shanghai on Thursday, while Juve face Serie A rivals Inter in Nanjing a day earlier.

Champions League finalists Spurs started in confident fashion, with Son Heung-min striking the outside of the post from an

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Tottenham players celebrate with Harry Kane after his stunning last-gasp winner.

acute angle inside the opening four minutes.

Ronaldo fizzed a halfvolley wide from the edge of the penalty area in what was Juve’s only clear opening of the first half.

Spurs’ positive approach was rewarded when Lamela bundled home from close range after Gianluigi Buffon got down well to parry Troy Parrott’s low strike from an incisive break.

Lucas crashed a pow-

erful long-range drive wide shortly after the restart before Higuain – linked with a loan move to Roma – pulled the Italian champions level in the 56th minute, stroking into the bottom corner from 16 yards after some slick passing outside the area.

That was followed four minutes later by Ronaldo’s strike, the Portugal superstar meeting Mattia De Sciglio’s low cross with a first-time effort that flew past Paulo Gazzaniga.

The lively Lucas restored parity in the 65th minute, however, after flicking a clever pass from debutant Tanguy Ndombele over Wojciech Szczesny from 12 yards.

With the game looking destined for a deciding penalty shoot-out, England captain Kane spotted Szczesny off his line and beat him from just inside Juve’s half with a precision strike that will live long in the memory.

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 in an entertaining ICC match in Houston on Saturday.

Real started with fullstrength that included a debut for former Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard but went 1-0 down after just a quarter of an hour.

David Alaba cut the ball back from the left and although Corentin Tolisso’s first shot was saved off the line he hammered the rebound into the roof of the net to put the Germans 1-0 ahead.

Re a l ’s yo u n g a n d speedy forwards started the second period on top but instead it was two of Bayern’s substitutes who helped seal the result. First Robert Lewandowski held off his marker to turn midway through the second half and then Serge Gnabry took advantage of sloppy defending to score from a similar position two minutes later.

Rodrygo got a consolation goal from a free kick with six minutes to go after the most controversial moment of the match.

Nov e M e sto, J ul 21 (PTI): Indian sprinter Hima Das extended her sensational run by claiming her fifth gold of the month as she returned to her pet 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09s in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic on Saturday.

The timing is slower than her personal best of 50.79 seconds, which she managed at the Jakarta Asian Games and she also narrowly missed out on the World Championships qualifying mark of 51.80.

However, it was better than the timing of 52.88 seconds, which she managed earlier in the season.

It was Hima’s fifth gold medal since July 2 when she ran her first competitive race in Europe.

In her first competitive 200m race of the year, she clocked 23.65 seconds on her way to gold at the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland on July 2.

After that, she won her second 200m gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet, also in Poland, on July 7 with a time of 23.97 seconds. On July 13, she won her third 200m gold at the Kladno Athletics Meet in

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Czech Republic with a time of 23.43 while her fourth gold came at the Tabor Athletics Meet in the same country on Wednesday.

It was first competition in 400m for the 19-year-old

from Assam, fondly called the ‘Dhing Express’, in the 400m event since she struggled to finish the Asian Athletics Championship in April this year because of a back issue.

NSFA wins 4 medals at NE Strongman event De Gea to sign new Man Utd deal

(L-R) NSFA head coach Vechita Khesoh, assistant coach-Ketseiu Talie with the medal winners and organizing committee, Khriesaneisa Rütsa at Polo ground, Shillong.

Dimapur, Jul 21 (NPN): Nagaland Strongman & Fitness Association (NSFA) team won four medals at the 1st North East Strongman Strongwoman Events & Competition held in Shillong Meghalaya.

Vizobilie Punyü and Kevilelie Pienyü outclassed their opponents to win gold in the below 80 Kgs and 90 Kgs category respectively.

Sedevizo Keretsü secured silver in the below

100 Kgs category while reigning Nagaland Strongest man title holder Tsuknungaküm Jamir had a full day fight in the open class category and was decorated with bronze.

The competition was organised by the Meghalaya Strongman & Amateur Power Sports Association (MSAPSA) at Polo Ground, Shillong on July 20 under the aegis of Strongman Corporation of India (Arnold Series).

N S FA p r e s i d e n t , Keduovilie Zumu lauded the department of tourism for enabling the NSFA to conduct Hornbill International Strongman and Fitness competition event during the Hornbill Festival for the last two consecutive times. Zumu also appealed tourism department to give more importance to the event as the very event is all set to upgrade to the national level this year.

According to the of-

ficial sources from the NSFA, under the patronage of CEO Strongman Corporation of India, a meeting comprising of all officials from participating states was held after the successful completion of the event wherein it was decided to set up an Adhoc body for North East Strongman & Woman with Balaphrang Kharsing of Meghalaya as president, Vechita Khesoh of Nagaland as general secretary, Lalhimpuia of Mizoram and Raju Roy of Assam were inducted as joint secretaries.

Meanwhile the NSFA has congratulated Vechita Khesoh for being inducted as the general secretary of the North East Strongman & Woman Adhoc body.

The NSFA also thanked Class-I Contractor, KC Angami for sponsoring the participating team, Richard Belho and Khriesaneisa Rütsa for their generous contribution, home department, government of Nagaland for accommodating the team at Nagaland House, Shillong and all supporters and well wishers.

Lo n d o n, J u l 2 1 (Agencies): David de Gea will sign a new longterm contract at Manchester United that will make him the best-paid goalkeeper in the world.

The Spain international has been offered between £350,000 and £375,000 per week to remain at Old Trafford. Negotiations between United and De Gea have

been taking place for over a year, with the 28-year-old’s current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

De Gea has been named United’s player of the year on a record four occasions since arriving from Atletico Madrid. He started for United in their 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup on Saturday.

Zimbabwe pull out of Bangladesh triangular series

Harare, Jul 21 (IANS): Zimbabwe Cricket, which has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has announced that the national team will not travel to Bangladesh for the triangular series including Afghanistan in September.

At the ICC annual conference which concluded on Thursday in London, a unanimous decision was taken after they felt that Zimbabwe Cricket had not been able to provide a process for conducting free and democratic elections.

The ZC, in a statement on Saturday, notified its inability to stage domestic competitions or fulfil the obligations of the Future Tours Programme after ICC’s suspension which also saw the freezing of funds for the cricket board.

“In all this, players and staff are bearing the brunt of the standoff and they might be forced to go for months or forever without their salaries and match fees,” cricbuzz quoted the ZC as saying in a statement.

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