July 28, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 232

Centre asks states to do away with affidavits New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): All states have been asked to do away with the requirement of taking affidavits for executive- level jobs and allow self-attestation, the government told Parliament on Thursday.

“As part of simplification of procedures, the central government had issued advisories to all states and union territories to do away with the requirement of taking affidavits for executivelevel jobs and for allowing self- certification in a phased manner,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

The government is trying to promote self-attestation of documents for the majority of governmental work instead of notarised or gazetted affidavits.

In a bid to save the common man from hassles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1, 2014 pushed for shifting to selfcertification of documents and pitched for minimum use of affidavits.

NBCC appeals for clean polls DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): As bye-election to the 10 Northern Angami-I Assembly Constituency is all set to be held on July 29, 2017, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Clean Election Campaign (CEC) core committee has appealed to all the voters, intending candidates and political parties/party workers to maintain peace and tranquillity for free and fair election.

In a press release, NBCC CEC core committee urged all to abide by the clean election guidelines and respect the 18-point agreement made between NBCC and political parties on June 22, 2017.

CEC core committee also reminded the voters to exercise their valuable-God given right to vote for development and to bring positive change in the society.

Further, the committee warned that buying and selling of votes and booth capturing was not only a sin but would eventually invite divine judgment.

Reminding that the voters, candidates or political parties were all Christian in the context of Nagaland, the core committee urged all responsible Christians to keep their Christian values and principles above individuals’ benefits.

It also appealed to all the Christians to prayerfully exercise their franchise with a clear conscience.

This is it!

“Sir, it’s good to have you back as our minister. We propose to earmark funds for your re-election.”

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DIMAPUR, friday, july 28, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

Lalu appears in court as Bihar politics shifts shape

USA beat Jamaica to win Gold Cup

I mulled using nukes against India in 2001, says Pervez Musharraf

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Nitish back as Bihar CM with BJP

Bihar Governor KN Tripathi administers oath to Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

PATNA/NEW DELHI, JUL 27 (IANS): Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in as the Bihar Chief Minister at the head of a JDU-BJP government, a day after he dumped the RJD and the Congress, but faced murmurs of protest from senior leaders including Sharad Yadav. The Kerala unit of his party snapped ties with him. Nitish Kumar also came under attack from former allies who called his decision a “betrayal” of the 2015 mandate.

Nitish Kumar, who took the oath of office and secrecy with his former Deputy Sushil Kumar Modi of the BJP, has to prove his majority in the Assembly on Friday. He was administered the oath of office and se-

crecy by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi at a hurriedlyorganised event at the Raj Bhavan as JD-U supporters raised slogans of “Nitish Kumar Zindabad”.

The new JD-U-BJP combine including some other parties has submitted to the Governor a list of 132 MLAs, 10 more than the half-way mark of 122 in the 243 member Assembly.

They include 71 of JD-U, BJP’s 53, RLSP’s and LJP’s two each, HAM’s one and three independents. The RJD has 80 MLAs and its ally Congress has 27. The CPI-ML, bitterly opposed to the BJP, has three members.

“My commitment is for the people of Bihar and for the development of Bihar.

The decision is in Bihar’s

interest and for its development,” Nitish Kumar said after taking oath.

It was not a smooth affair though as two JD-U MPs, M.P. Veerendra Kumar, head of the party’s Kerala unit, and Ali Anwar (Bihar) rebelled against his decision to embrace the BJP. The unhappy leaders met at Sharad Yadav’s residence in Delhi and said the veteran was upset with Nitish Kumar. The meeting was also attended by JD-U general secretary Arun Srivastava and spokesperson Javed Raza. Veerendra Kumar said he was ready to quit the Rajya Sabha to pursue his fight against “fascist forces”.

“We are not accepting the JD-U joining the NDA and our relations with Nitish Kumar have ended. It’s shocking Nitish Kumar has joined the NDA. We all thought that he will fight the fascist tendencies but he has now become a part of it.”

“None of the party office bearers were consulted before taking such a cruel decision,” Anwar said. Nitish Kumar’s move marks his return to NDA after almost four years. JD-U severed ties with BJP after it chose Modi as its PM candidate in 2013.

Oppn slams Nitish

Lalu Prasad, whose son Tejashwi Yadav faces corruption charges and which triggered the collapse of the Grand Alliance, accused Nitish Kumar of “cheating” the people of Bihar. He said Nitish Kumar “conspired” with the BJP to get graft cases filed against his family.

“I made him the Chief Minister despite my party being the single largest party in the state.” The RJD leader said his party was consulting legal experts and may approach the Supreme Court as the verdict in the S.R. Bommai case was not followed while inviting Nitish Kumar to form the government in Bihar.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also slammed Nitish Kumar for shaking hands with the BJP for “personal gains”.

“The mandate was against the communal stand of the BJP but Nitish has chosen to embrace them. We were aware of what was going on for three-four months.

This is the problem with Indian politics. For the sake of power and personal gains, they compromise with anything.”

Governor calls on President Newspapers issue Public info

P.B. Acharya with President of India, RN Kovind.

DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Governor, PB Acharya, who attended the swearing in ceremony of the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in Delhi on July 25, 2017, paid a courtesy visit to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on July 26, 2017.

In a press release, Raj Bhavan PRO said the governor presented a shawl and a pineapple from Nagaland “signifying the famed Pineapple Festival of Nagaland” to the President on the occasion.

Governor also invited the President to Nagaland, which the later accepted and assured to include in his 2017-18 tour itinerary, PRO said. During his official visit to Delhi, Acharya also called on Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on July 25. Later on July 26, Acharya called on Culture and Tourism Minister, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and discussed various issues related to the states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): The seven daily newspapers of Nagaland (four English and three vernaculars) -- Nagaland Post, Morung Express, Eastern Mirror, Nagaland Page, Tir Yim Yim, Capi and Ao Milen, published from Nagaland and registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) have been compelled to issue a public statement clarifying our stand with regard to the Newspaper Association of India (NAI), Nagaland Chapter.

1. The Nagaland newspapers have no official relationship with the Nagaland Chapter of the NAI. We understand NAI’s objectives are to encourage, develop, promote and improve regional local newspapers throughout the country.

Therefore, being an association of newspapers it would have been prudent on the NAI’s part to have consulted with the newspapers in Nagaland while exploring possibilities of opening a Nagaland Chapter.

Unfortunately, this did not hap-

pen. The Nagaland newspapers state clearly that we do not have any relationship with the NAINagaland Chapter.

2. Furthermore, the Nagaland newspapers will not take any responsibility for the activities and actions of the NAI-Nagaland Chapter.

We wish to put on record that none of the NAI-Nagaland Chapter members are presently associated with any of the seven newspapers named on this statement, and as such cannot claim to represent the Nagaland newspapers. Therefore, the seven newspapers are neither liable nor responsible for the actions and activities of the NAI-Nagaland Chapter.

3. Finally, the Nagaland newspapers openly state that no organization or group, including the NAI-Nagaland Chapter, has the right to represent the interests and welfare of the newspapers in Nagaland without due consultation and expressed written consent given by the newspapers.

RTI reveals anomalies in 3 deptts.

DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): Replies to RTI indicated that there has been huge anomalies in three departments-School Education, Social Welfare and Food & Civil Supplies- estimated at several hundreds crore rupees.

This was disclosed in a synopsis of a PIL filed

by RTI activists S.T. Yapang Longkumer and Odi Jamir at the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench on July 25, 2017. The petitioners termed the anomalies as massive misappropriation of funds during the past several months.

The petitioners stated that in response to RTI from the Finance department on June 15,2017 , it was brought to light that the department’s Budget and Monitoring Cell (B&MC) had issued 73 Drawal Authority/s (DA) to the School Education department from 21.04.2016 to 31.03.2017 under demand no. 31. The petitioners

claimed that among the 73 DAs, some 23 appeared to be serious anomalies, from which a whopping amount of Rs. 248.67 crore was drawn from 21.04.2016 to 31.03.2017 purportedly for the purpose of construction of school buildings, SSA & RMSA salaries, payment of scholarships.

Further, the petitioners pointed out that the Social Welfare department had drawn an amount of Rs. 222.49 crore within 10 months for the purpose of clearance of liabilities under wheat and nutrition programme, construction of park for persons with disabilities in Kohima, orphanages, children homes, observation & shelter homes etc., purchase of food items under SNP, payment of pensions to beneficiaries and blind persons.

With regard to Food and Civil Supplies department, the petitioners said that upon detail examina-

tion and perusal of the documents furnished by the Finance department, it was revealed that the B&MC had issued 17 DAs to the Civil Supplies department from 02.06.2016 to 17.07.2016 under Demand No. 22.

Amongst the 17 DAs, the petitioners said four appeared to have had serious anomalies where Rs. 12.55 crores were drawn from 21.04.2016 to 31.03.2017 for the purpose of printing of ration cards, transportation handling charges of food grains of additional BPL, AAY rice for beneficiaries.

The petitioners alleged that the amounts drawn by the departments were never used judiciously for the purpose of progressive and genuine welfare activities of the citizens. Maintaining that amounts may have been allegedly siphoned off, the petitioners appealed to the Court direct the CBI to conduct a thorough investigation into the anomalies.

Terminate contractual appointments: PSAN DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) on Thursday reiterated its demand for immediate termination of all contractual appointments made after June 6, 2016 and requisition the resultant vacancies to NPSC for direct recruitment.

In a press release, media cell PSAN claimed it has unearthed as many as 32 contractual appointments in the department of higher education, justice & law and art & culture. It said the appointments were made after the state government had issued notification banning contractual appointments, vide office memorandum (OM) dated June 6, 2016. PSAN questioned why was the notification issued when the state government did not intend to follow it?

Describing the OM as “a mere eye wash”, PSAN said those contractual appointments made post June 6, 2016 was “a

complete betrayal of trust and mockery of democratic ideals.” Further, PSAN said that in the rural development (RD) department, as many as 21 posts of BDO/RDO/APO (Class-I gazetted) were currently under deputation. PSAN reminded RD department that since 2012 as many as 23 vacancies of BDO/RDO/APO have resulted but only two BDO posts were requisitioned to NPSC for direct recruitment during the same period.

PSAN has therefore asked the RD department to explain why so many posts were being filled through deputation when there was NPSC to fill up vacancies through direct recruitment. It said that RD department was also answerable to the people of Nagaland for violating the government’s standing order on deputation dated August 30, 2004.

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VVPAT to be used for bye-election: CEO Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 27 (NPN): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha on Thursday informed that the Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) would be used for the bye-election to the 10-Northern Angami-1 Assembly Constituency to be held on July 29.

Talking to media persons here, Sinha said this would be the second time where VVPAT would be used in Nagaland. Sinha also informed that campaigning had come to an end at 4 p.m. Thursday while exit polls have also been prohibited till the polling is over. The CEO said adequate Central armed forces would be deputed in all the 25 polling stations to ensure peaceful conduct of polling, with photographers/videographers at every polling staton to capture

Central security forces during the ‘Flag March’ in Kohima on Thursday.

the whole election process.

He assured that the use of VVPAT will have nil chances of anomalies as voters would be able to verify their voting. Sinha said proper instructions for use of VVPAT in the form of posters would be put up at various locations both in English and Tenyidie.

As directed by the ECI, Sinha has asked all electors who have been issued EPIC to produce the same for identification at their respective polling stations.

For those who do not have the EPIC, they can produce valid photo identity proof.

(See Advt on p-9 for details)

The CEO has also informed that voters can contact the toll free control room-- 1950 for any complaint/grievances.

Meanwhile, additional CEO, N. Moa Aier said that the SVEEP campaign in the state was carried out with the support of NBCC’s clean election campaign.

Later, in the separate press briefing, DC Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan informed the constituency has been divided into four sectors under sector magistrate and commander for better security. For any query or complaint on the polling day, vot-

ers may contact ARO at 9402911552/8974943175 or control room landline no. 2291249.

Flag March: Ahead of bye-election Central security forces comprising of 78 Bn. CRPF, 173 Bn. CRPF, 93 Bn. BSF and DEF Kohima on Thursday conducted area domination exercise in the form of “Flag March” in areas under the constituency.

Sr. SP Kohima said the exercise was conducted to instill a sense of security among the voters and the general public for the ensuing bye-poll scheduled to be held on July 29, 2017.

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KOHIMA, JUL 27 (NPN): Students were urged to be optimistic and broaden their outlook towards learning to acquire quality education.

Addressing students at Oriental College Kohima fresher’s day celebration on Thursday at the college auditorium, director of higher education Nagaland, Kuholi Chishi, advised the student community to acquire quality education and expand their knowledge by learning through their teachers, seniors, experience, environment, friends and people and in a holistic manner.

She asked them to be optimistic in their approach and make use of every opportunity that comes through their way.

She also advised the students to realise what they want to achieve in life and work towards it adding that the students should aim for the highest and not be complacent with mere achievement. In his address, Oriental College Kohima,

Kuholi Chishi speaks at the function. (NP) principal, Dr. Ketshukietuo Dzüvichü challenged the student community to cope up with the fast changing world by being smarter in their approach.

He encouraged the freshers to work harder to achieve their goals in life and reminded that being successful in the last exam was not the end of the road but that they have to move forward.

The programme was led by assistant professor, Tumben Ngullie, invocation was said by assistant professor, Imtinaro Amri, welcome address was delivered by Oriental College Kohima Students Union, general secretary, Kuzoto Shijo GS,

Fishery deptt notifies

DIMAPUR: Consequent upon the Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench order dated 15.07.2011, the Fisheries department has notified the general public that anyone contemplating to purchase land within the demarcated area of Fisheries department at Lerie colony, Kohima from any party/(ies) are advised to be cautious as they will be doing so at their own risk.

In a press note, Fisheries director, Kevisa Kense pointed out that the demarcated area protected by fences was purely a government land and as such no private interference will be allowed. This has the standing order of the court, Kense added.

DC Dmu informs beneficiaries

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome has informed all concerned that relief fund under State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for the period 2016- 2017 would be released to victims of natural calamities who have applied for relief.

Funds would be released from the offices of deputy commissioner Dimapur for Sadar areas, ADC Nuiland/Medziphema for sub divisions and EAC Chumukedima for Chumukedima circle from July 31.

The DC has informed that the list of beneficiaries was made available in the notice boards of the said offices. The beneficiaries whose names are listed have been instructed to come in person to collect the relief fund from the respective administrative officers. They are also informed to produce self attested photocopy of Aadhaar card/ID cards for proof of identity.

special song was presented

by B.A. 5th semester, speech on behalf of freshers was delivered by Neivotsonuo Mezhü class 11 Arts, special presentation by Sabitri and friends while benediction was said by assistant professor Gwasole Tep. In the second and third session, introductions of clubs like NSS, EU, Drama club, sports club, Rovers and Rangers, Red Ribbon club, Eco club and peace channels were done followed by entertainment programme. On the day, the college also launched a day care centre and gymnasium and also launched college website, www.orientalcollegekohima.in.

Peace forum to be formed in Peren DIMAPUR: Peace Channel organised 4th consultative meeting of leaders for the formation of peace forum in Peren on July 22 at Grace Complex, Peren Town Baptist Church campus wherein the house decided to form peace forum in Peren town without any further consultative meet.

According to a release

by Peace Channel, in the meeting, resource person, People’s Forum for Peace, Dimapur, Taku Longkumer explained the concept, objectives and functions of peace forum.

He said that “peace lovers” should be sincere and neutral and asserted that discussion and dialogue were an important part of resolving conflict and not through violence.

Longkumer stated that peace was a gradual process which took time and which can be achieved by coming together for peaceful coexistence.

Peace Channel, project coordinator, Mmhathung David, also augmented that peace channel would be capacitating the members of the peace forum on dialogue and mediation to help the forum resolve conflict in a peaceful manner.

NBYF consultative meeting: Notun Bosti Youth Forum (NBYF) has convened a consultative meeting on July 29, 4:30 p.m. at the council hall. All the youth forum office bearers and respective Khel representatives have been requested to attend the meeting.

close down their shops and to clean their surroundings. All the Khel chairmen, GBs, council members, women wing, youth forum of Notun Bosti and colony residents have been asked to take part in the social work. NBCD also informed the general public that henceforth the correspondence address to the council be addressed as DRSU meeting: Dimapur Rengma Students’ Union (DRSU) has convened “Notun Bosti” instead of Nuton Basti/ its 4th meeting for the upcoming freshers Nutun Bosti. meet on July 29, 10 a.m at the president’s Mission Naga 2017 conference-cum residence. All the various committee seminar: Mission conference-cum-seminar members are to come prepared with would be held from July 31 to August 3 their alloted assignments without fail. at Eastern Bible College, Dimapur. Free All the executives, area representatives, medical camp and free distribution of seniors, advisors have been requested to medicines with doctors and nurses from attend the meeting. For more information South Korea would also be held. For one may contact, Kvuchulo Khing at further information one has been asked 918014173513/ 918731943362. to contact missionary Paula Moon at TUCT executive meeting: Tribal Union 9436656645.

Chumukedima Town (TUCT) has convened DSE informs: Principal director of an executive meeting on July 29, 1 p.m. at School Education Nagaland has directed Chumukedima town council hall with all all the recently promoted SDEOs, the presidents/general secretaries of all the assistant directors, headmasters, assistant tribes under TUCT along with advisors headmasters and JEOs to submit eight of TUCT. All the members have been copies each of the following documents requested to attend the meeting. like first appointment order, regularization NBCD mass social work: Notun Bosti order, service conformation order and Council Dimapur (NBCD) would be subsequent officiating promotion orders in conducting a mass social work within the the directorate of school education (Room colony on July 29, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. All no.22) on or before August 10 for onward the business establishment/shop keepers submission to DPC for confirmation of within its jurisdiction have been directed to officiating promotion.

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points to execute to prepare for the ensuing general assembly election on war footing.

He stressed on how schemes and developmental projects were not fully implemented in the state and assured that BJP party would take up every scheme and developmental projects even in the most remote villages.

Ananta urged all the party workers to work two hours in a day for the party and appealed the public to vote wisely for a leader who would sincerely work for the welfare of the public.

Others who accompanied Mishra and delivered speeches included BJP

spokesman Nagaland, Hurui Zeliang, Lima Onen, secretary, BJP Nagaland and H. Makum , member secretary, legal cell, BJP Nagaland.

The district team was led by the district president and office bearers, Morcha BJYM and BJMM. In a separate press note by 54 A/C Tuensang sadar II mandal president, N. T. Mongko stated that the tour team conducted meeting on July 22 in the residence of ex-candidate BJP, Rhakila Lakiumong. The 54 A/C Tsg sadar II also thanked Ananta for visiting every mandal at the grass-root level in the true spirit of upliftment of the country and state.

DIMAPUR: Excise Kohima personnel manning Peducha check gate on Thursday seized a total of 264 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from a Maruti Van (AS 02 A9711).

According to Superintendent of excise Kohima, Vikikhe Aomi, the liquor was found neatly packed in five numbers of secondhand clothes bales to avoid detection or suspicion.

In this connection, one woman identified as Apila Thonger, wife of late Wati Imsong, presently residing at Burma camp, Dimapur, was arrested.

Aomi said the Excise personnel would be conducting raids as per the order of Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Kohima and Commissioner of Excise till bye-election to 10 Northern Angami-1 A/C

was conducted.

The accused was brought to Excise office and after completing formalities were fined under NLTP Act 1989 and the seized liquor kept in malkhana for destruction.

Excise check gate team was led by AIE Pusukhong, constables, Zaselatuo, Vekuto, Kelhouvikuo, Kuvejopo, Teliya, Chingmak, Vangtok and Aoseng.

Hunter kills man in mistaken identity

DIMAPUR, JUL 27 (NPN): In a tragic incident, a 70-year old man was killed by a hunter, who allegedly mistook him as a wild animal.

Police said that the incident took place at around 11 a.m. at Hoya area, around three km from Oting village, Tizit, when the deceased identified as Wangjoak was working in his field. He was accidentally fired upon by one of his relative from his muzzle loading gun. Police said that since the incident took place within the family members, they matter was amicably resolved.

SCD supports NCD demand for better roads

DIMAPUR: Sumi Council Dimapur (SCD) has extended support to the demand for road improvement, in and around Dimapur by the Naga Council Dimapur and termed it as a genuine demand which needed to be addressed urgently by the concerned authority.

A press note by SCD chairman, Kuhoi Zhimo stated that there had been no positive steps taken for the last decade and a half to augment the road conditions in the entire state of Nagaland.

SCD attributed this to “total negligence” on the part of the government agencies including political, bureaucratic as well as technocrats: resulting in untold suffering of the general public.

Meanwhile, SCD also informed that a meeting of office bearers of Sumi Totimi Hoho has been convened on July 29, 3:30 p.m. at Hotel Theja Fort to discuss some urgent issues. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

EAC Chumu directs food business dealers

Dimapur, Jul 27 (NPN): EAC cum Administrator Chumukedima Town Council Thejavizo Nakhro has directed all concerned food business dealers viz., hotels, restaurants, bakeries etc operating under CTC jurisdiction to register and obtain FSSAI license under Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 from the office of the CMO, Dimapur at the earliest.

He also warned that non-compliance of the order shall invite penal actions as per Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Nagaland Municipal Act 2001.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late Neisahu Jonah Sorhie

15-08-1957

Ananta Narayan (3-R) with BJP party members during the tour.

Excise personnel with seized liquor.

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BJP tours Tuensang district

DIMAPUR: Nagaland BJP led by organisation secretary, BJP Nagaland, Ananta Narayan Mishra has toured seven mandals under Tuensang district.

The BJP “mandal tour” kick-started on July 20 at 52 Longkhim/Chare, Noklak, 57 Thonoknyu and 58 Chessore/Shamator on July 21; 53 Tuensang SadarI and Tuensang Sadar- II on July 22 and concluded at 51 Mandal Noksen on July 24.

A press note by BJP Tuensang district general secretary, Dekhing Sangtam stated that during the tour, Ananta as the main speaker emphasised on party organisational set up with ten

Many leaders from different background expressed their views concerning the formation of the peace forum, stated the release.

The release informed that the house unanimously accepted that they would form the peace forum in Peren town without any further consultative meet as it was meant primarily for maintaining peace in the society and to resolve certain issues by putting forward its ideas towards peaceful resolution. A search committee was formed to appoint and select the executives in order to carry out the necessary measures for functioning of the peace forum, stated the release.

Earlier, the meeting began with an invocation prayer by Police Baptist Church, Pastor Dr. Hiazuheing Ndang, Peace Channel, coordinator (Peren), P David Ndang, Peace Channel delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks

by Dr. Zieleigai Ndang and benediction by CRC Pastor, Heukoriang. The programme was attended by leaders from various churches, institutions, organization, social activist and public leaders.

Excise Kohima personnel seize liquor

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We the bereaved family members would like to express our gratitude to our Lord for His mercy which endures forever.

Moreover, we are extremely grateful to all our Church, members, priests, relatives, friends and neighbours who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father Late Neisahu Jonah Sorhie on 22nd July, 2017.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Rev. Fr. Neisalhou Carolus, Parish Priest 2. ACWA Cathedral Parish 3. CCYA Cathedral, Kohima.

4. ACYA Cathedral, Kohima.

5. Officers and Staff of DHFW 6. Staff welfare fund, DHFW 7. Dr. Ahu Sekhose (State Program Officer) NLEP, (DHFW) 8. NLEP Staff (DHFW) 9. 4th Grade Medical Directorate Association 10. Dr. Nicky Kire 11. Lower Tsiepfu Tsiepfhe Women Organisation 12. Lower Tsiepfu Tsiepfhe Union Organisation 13. Kekhrie Krothopfüko 14. Sorhie Youth 15. Versute Club 16. St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Lerie 17. Modern College, Class-11, 12 (Commerce) 18. St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama B.Com 2013-16.

We deeply regret our inability to thank all of you personally.

Words are not enough to express our gratefulness and we have nothing to repay you but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

“For I know that my redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God” (Job 19:25-26) Loving family members K-2379

AJAY CHAND

14th April 1965 – 22nd July 2017

Lt. AJAY CHAND a prominent figure among the business community passed away after prolonged illness in the presence of friends and family members.

The bereaved family would like to thank each individuals who stood by his side until the end.

We would also like to take this opportunity to apologizes to all the well wishers whom we could not inform about the funeral.

We pray that the Almighty bless you all.

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Students urged to broaden outlook towards learning

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, july 28, 2017

Loving wife SOPHIA CHAND, children and family members.

The family of Lt. Ajay Chand cordially invite you to participate in the Sharad(Memorial) on 3rd August, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. K

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, july 28, 2017

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Should the 11 NPF and Ind MLAs now act as opposition?

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Q: H a v e t h e e l e c t e d

members given contradictory decisions on 33% women quota?  Yes  No  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST July 28

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy with a stray t-storm

33 26

Aizawl

A stray thunderstorm

Guwahati Cloudy with a stray t-storm Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

27 21 33 26 30 22

Itanagar Cloudy with a stray t-storm

30 24

Shillong

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

25 20

Kohima

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

25 20

Dimapur Cloudy with a stray t-storm

30 25

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

27 21

Mkg

Tuensang A thunderstorm in spots

22 17

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

26 22

Zunheboto Cloudy with a stray t-storm

24 19

Wokha

Justice Songkhupchung Serto, Nino Iralu, Kezhokhoto Savi and others at SIRD conference Hall, Kohima, Thursday. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 27 (NPN): Nagaland legal service authority has been urged to create more awareness on basic rights of the people and make people aware on how to benefit from it.

Addressing the inaugural function of a threeday “induction training of panel lawyers on lawyering skills” on Thursday

organised by State Legal Service Authority at SIRD conference hall, Thursday, Judge, Gauhati High Court, Songkhupchung Serto, said though a person may be empowered with all the rights if one does not know their own rights then it would be useless.

In the past, Justice Songkhupchung said lawyers were perceived as “greatest sinners” but

added that over the years the image has changed.

Pointing out the poor infrastructural development in the state, especially the road, Justice Songkhupchung said people need to know their rights so that the person in-charge would be duty-bound to perform.

Citing instances of English people who defended their country during Nazi invasion, he urged

Pangnyu lays action plans for underdeveloped areas

Pangnyu address DUDA officers at office of director DUDA on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: Adviser Department for Development of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) and Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED), S. Pangnyu Phom on Thursday expressed his visions and plan of actions for development of the international border (India-Myanmar) and underdeveloped areas of Nagaland.

According to a press

note by DUDA director K.S. Anden Konyak, the adviser conveyed this in a meeting with secretary and officers of DUDA at the office of director DUDA. Pangnyu also urged the officers and staff of the department to extend their cooperation and to work sincerely in order to bring about all round development of the areas. He opined that DUDA was an important department for the people

of the underdeveloped areas and encouraged the officers and staff to fulfil the aspiration of the people.

Joint director, Dr. Anungla Imdong Phom gave an overview of the activities of the department.

The programme was chaired by director DUDA, welcome address was delivered by secretary DUDA, Senti Ao and vote of thanks by project officer (BADP) Thepfuzakie Angami.

Zeliang inspects new CM bungalow Dimapur municipal council to collect monthly RST DIMAPUR: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has decided to collect Rs. 40 monthly as Residential Sanitary Tax (RST) from each household starting from August next.

The decision was taken at the meeting held on

SVSU, PVSU seek clarification from KTDSSU, PACSU DIMAPUR: Singrep Village Students Union (SVSU) and Phelungre Village Students Union (PVSU) have sought clarification from Kiphire Tuensang Districts Sümi Students’ Union (KTDSSU) and Pungro Area College Students’ Union (PACSU) on the latter’s claim of anomalies in electoral roll under Kiphire district.

In a press note, SVSU president, Alumse Sangtam and PVSU president, Setsaba while extending support to the appeal made

by KTDSSU and PACSU for rectification of electoral roll claiming anomalies in villages under Kiphire District and demanding linking Aadhar with electoral roll, have asked the unions whether any directive was issued from the Office of the Election Commission of India to link Aadhar with electoral roll. The student bodies maintained that it has been an endeavour of the SVSU and PVSU to ensure that electoral roll was well maintained, in this regard the unions have asked KTDSSU and PACSU to substantiate their allegations without any ulterior interest.

the lawyers to develop that kind of spirit and attitude, saying “the sense of fulfillment you get is greater than money you get in helping the helpless.”

In a keynote address, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO), president, Kezhokhoto Savi, shared his experiences as a legal practitioner and stressed on the importance of ethics: how to deal with clients and professional ethics: how to conduct and the manner a lawyer presents the case and etiquettes as lawyers.

Nagaland State Legal Ser vice Authority (NSLSA), member secretary Nino Iralu delivered the vote of thanks. Coordinator, NSLSA, Akumla Longchari and CJM & secretary Kiphire DLSA, Mezivolu T. Therieh were the resource persons for the second session. Legal practitioners from across the state are taking part in the three days training.

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July 20, between DMC, DUCCF and GB’s Union, informed DMC administrator Moa Sangtam in a press statement.

DMC also informed that out of the total amount, Rs. 30 will be submitted to the DMC for maintenance

of vehicles, payment of salaries to drivers and labours and POL expenditure. The remaining Rs. 10 will be kept by the ward sanitation committee for collector salaries and other expenditures. DMC will also provide garbage and

households waste collection services from August 1, 2017, where one tripper 407 has been be earmarked for each ward. Further, DMC has urged all the residents of Dimapur municipality to cooperate with the municipal authority.

T.R. Zeliang with others inspects construction works at new CM bungalow site.

DIMAPUR: Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang on Thursday inspected the construction works of the upcoming Chief Minister’s Bungalow at New Secretariat area, Kohima.

According to a press note by CMO Media Cell, the chief minister was accompanied by Home Minister, Y. Patton, minister for power, Kipili Sangtam; R&B minister, Dr.

Niekiesalie Nicky Kire; State Lottery and NBDA advisor, Naiba Konya; parliamentary secretary for social welfare, Merentoshi R. Jamir and government officials.

Sumi members asked to withdraw from DNYF

DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) has directed all Sumi members of newly formed Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) to withdraw their support.

A press note by WSYF president, Mughavi Awomi and general secretary, Bohoi K. Yeptho, also objected to Sumi mem-

bers taking part in DNYF meeting held on July 25 at WSH office Chekiye. WSYF has also cautioned that any individual taking part in DNYF would be doing so at his/ her own risk. It also stated that until further notification from the apex body, no Sumi members should take part in DNYF.

NPGN UT–I cautions lodge/hotels

DIMAPUR: Office of the UT-I chairman NPGN/ NNC (Non-Accord) has warned all the lodge/hotels not to entertain any customer without the proper identity proof.

NPGN/NNC (NA)

stated that some of the hotels were indulging in flesh trade and issued warning against such illegal activities. It also informed that there have been reports of some unauthorized person collecting tax, contribu-

tion, donation etc. in the name of NPGN UT-I, it has cautioned that one dealing with such person would be doing so at his/her own risk. For any queries one has been asked to contact at 7423925230.

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National coordinator Arvind Menon with state president, parliamentary secretary Paiwang Konyak and party officials at Dimapur Tourist Lodge.

DIMAPUR: BJP national coordinator for departments and projects, Arvind Menon arrived Dimapur on Thursday and held meetings with convenors and co-convenors of party departments and project committees at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.

A press note by BJP Nagaland general secretary (media), Jaangsillung Gonmei stated that Arvind expressed confidence in ushering in the much needed developments by strengthK

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ening the various aspects of the party.

He highlighted the party workers of the rapid developments taking place in other party ruled states and encouraged the party workers to work hard in strengthening the party and thereby usher in a long process of rapid development in Nagaland.

Arvind also spoke on the workings of the 29 various departments and 8 project committees within the party. He directed that each

department and committee should have five members each without overlapping and should be completed in time for the next sitting. He informed that all the members of all the departments and project committees should assemble at Kohima on August 10.

Earlier, BJP state president Visasolie Lhoungu, parliamentary secretary, P.Paiwang Konyak and party members welcomed Arvind and highlighted the progress of the party.

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Students demanding implementation of ILPS in Manipur on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jul 27: A large number of students Thursday attempted to storm the state Assembly complex demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur and also pressing for legislation to ban non-indigenous people from contesting elections and casting votes.

Students under the aegis of Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) have been launching a series of agitation since the first day of the budget session of the state Assembly in a bid to attract the legislators on the people’s demand for implementation of ILP system in the state.

Civil society organizations and student bodies in Manipur have been pressing government to enact legislation to check ever increasing migrant population in the state like

that of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) or a law to protect the indigenous people of the state.

While demanding introduction of ILPS, the protesting students are also demanding legislation to prevent non-indigenous people from contesting elections and casting votes.

As part of their continued campaign, a large number of students today marched towards the state Assembly complex where the budget session is going on currently.

The students came out with slogans like “Yelhou Meegi Hak Kangadabani (Respect the right of indigenous people” and “Meetop na vote leppa yaroi (Prohibit non-locals from contesting elections,” etc. Police and security forces detailed around the Assembly complex prevented the students from further proceeding towards the Assembly complex after

a brief struggle. However, the students continued to shout slogans.

A leader of the KSA demanded the government to immediately implement Inner Line Permit System or legislation regulating entry of outsiders (nonlocals) into the state and preventing them from contesting elections and casting votes.

Eight assembly constituencies where nonlocal voters outnumber the local voters should be declared reserved for local people, he added. The eight assembly constituencies are Wangkhei, Kangpokpi, Jiribam, Thangmeiband, Sagolband, Sugnu, Bishnupur and Uripok.

In the coming elections to gram panchayat and zilla parishad in September, non-locals should not be allowed to contest elections.

They should be deleted from the voter lists before the elections are held, he demanded.

Shillong, Jul 27: Eminent space scientist G. Madhavan Nair on Thursday said he was hopeful of a joint space programme between India and China.

“We have attempted many times space programme with China but so far we have not succeeded.

However, I hope it happens in the near future,” the former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told this correspondent.

“We can still engage with China to have the space programme,” Nair said after delivering the second lecture of the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Lecture Series organised by the Indian Institute of Management-Shillong.

Asked if India could

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IMPHAL, Jul 27: Former director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Devendra Sharma has been appointed as interlocutor for the peace talks with Kuki underground groups under tripartite suspension of operation.

Informing this in the house of Manipur Assembly, chief minister N Biren Singh said his government was fully committed to ensure a peaceful environment in the state.

Asserting that resolving all the outstanding issues and problems was a must for ensuring peaceful environment, the chief minister said that steps have been initiated to bring an amicable solution to the problems with the Kuki based militant groups under tripartite suspension of operation (SoO)

NOTICE : FOR CORRECTION OF NAME

Regd. No. 205

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 26/7/17

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(Clarification of Name/Surname after Marriage)

FELICITATION

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

We, the Thilixu Village Students' Union with immense pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tolupe A Zhimo, S/o Mr. Avikhu Zhimo and Mrs. Akaholi for securing 6th Rank (NEET) to undergo MBBS. The Union further wishes him success in his future endeavour.

In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Rev. Shihoto Sema Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Joshua Sumi relation son, R/o. H.No. 108 Thilixu Village to draw his, Landed Property etc, who expired on 26.9.80. Covered

by Patta No. 99, Dag No. 173, Mouza No. 2, Block No. 5.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 26.8.17.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 25 day of 7/17.

Amento Achumi General Secy.

TVSU

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Atsala Sangtam Gen. Secy., SVSU

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

WORDS OF GRATITUDE

The Sangtamtilla Village Students' Union (SVSU) with immense pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations and profound appreciation to Mr. Atito (Logdrum School Sangtamtilla) and Ms. Astharani (Logdrum School Sangtamtilla) for winning Gold Medals in All Nagaland Karate-Do Association (ANKA), organized by the International Shito Ryu Karate Federation, India from 14 to 16 July, 2017 at South Point School, Guwahati, Assam.

Further, the Union wishes them every success in their life and future endeavours.

Rosela Sangtam President, SVSU

truce. State government has approached the Centre to initiate dialogue process and in response former director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Devendra Sharma has been appointed as Interlocutor, he said.

Dialogue will start soon and government will try to bring a durable solution within a time frame, he added.

As many as 18 Kuki based militant groups operating in Manipur are maintaining SoO with the state and Central governments under two umbrella bodies, Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF). Singh further informed the house that, tripartite talk with United Naga Council (UNC) will continue and any solution to their demands will be made only after consulting with people of the state.

I, Miss Neisanuo Marina Dzuvichu, at the time of applying for Indian Passport No. H7200995, had wrongly recorded my mother's name as Miss Dingi Dzuvichu instead of her full name Mrs. Laldingliani Dzuvichu as appearing in her Passport No. L7998497. To this affect, an affidavit was sworn and registered as No.1213/17 dated 13/06/17 before the Notary Public at Dimapur to enable me to rectify my mother's name.

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A g a r t ala J u l 27 (Agencies): The telecom firm BSNL Tripura t o d ay h a s j o i n e d t h e nationwide day-long cease work in support of revision of pay and pension.

The employees under the joint forum (Union and Association) extended support to the strike.

Besides wage hike, their demands include implementation of pension system on basis of real basic pay, due wage revision to be implemented from January 1, 2017 and few others.

BSNL came under loss due to the government’s anti-BSNL policies. The employees got last revised pay ten years ago.

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to make India self-reliant in launching our heavier communication satellites.

The GSLV Mark III is entirely home grown and that is why it is so satisfying and we have proven our totally indigenous cryogenic engine.

This is a great achievement for the country.”

O n I n d i a ’s f u t u r e manpower problem in terms of future space research and development, Nair said that those “running away from India” were doing so because of their greed for money. “Whereas the people remaining here (India) are passionate about their country and love to contribute to the country.

Even if .01 per cent of our brain goes out, the remaining 99.9 per cent remains here.

That is more than sufficient for doing our job.”

Former IB director appointed as interlocutor for initiating dialogue with Kuki militants

Tripura BSNL joins nationwide strike

Tohuto Chishi President TVSU

become a global superpower in space technology, the scientist said, “We have the competence to build rockets and satellites and provide satellite-based services. We have all done this in a cost effective manner. The fact that many foreign countries are coming to India for launches is really something which is of envy to others.”

“If we continue to keep the same level of performance in the years to come, we can be a leader in space technology. But we also require human space flight programme in place soon to be a global leader in space technology,” he added.

Noting that ISRO was doing very well in terms of space venture, he said: “The realization of the GSLV Mark III is going

Words are inadequate to express my profound gratitude to each and every individuals, families, friends and organisations who stood by us during the time of unprecedented flood that occured on 19th July 2017. I along with my family express our heartfelt gratitude for being with us physically, materially, financially and prayer support during the time of difficulties.

We pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly in return.

Thank you once again.

We express our special thanks to: 1. Mr. Zhekiye Wotsa, Tozheli Wotsa and family 2. Mrs. & Mr. Khehovi Yepthomi, Thilixu Village 3. Mrs. & Mr. Kasheto Yepthomi, Chekiye Village 4. Mrs. & Mr. Hezheto Yepthomi, Thilixu Village 5. Mrs. & Mr. Kahoto Aye, Zunheboto 6. Mrs. & Mr. Luzukhu Rochil, Lotovi Village 7. Mrs. & Mr. lnato Yepthomi, Asuto Village 8. Mrs. & Col. Khuyiho Yepthomi, Dimapur Town Commander.

9. Mrs. & Mr. Asheto Chishi, Unity Village 10. Mrs. & Mr. Akashe Zhimo, Burma Camp.

11. Leut. Col. Vihuto Aye, Chekiye Village 12. Maj. Pukhashe Sumi & family, Purana Bazar.

13. Mrs. & Mr. Vitoho Yepthomi, Toluvi Village.

14. Mrs. & Mr. Kisheto Chishi, Purana Bazar.

15. Mr. Akaho Yepthomi, Naharbari.

16. Mrs. & Mr. Visheto Yepthomi, Diphupar 17. GPRN/NSCN. 18. Naga Army, Dimapur Town Command.

19. National Workers GPRN/NSCN. 20. Sumi Council Purana Bazar.

21. East Dimapur Youth Front.

22. Sumi Council, Model Colony Purana Bazar.

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I, No. 164425N Rank: Rfn, Name: RENBITHUNG NGULLIE, S/o Late Nchumo Ngullie presently serving in 16th Assam Rifles, C/o 99 APO do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and under as under: 1. That I am a citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2 That my wife actual and given name/surname before her marriage is/was KH. GRACE LAMKHANG. However, after her marriage with me, she has adopted her surname as NGULLIE and hence assumed/adopted her name/surname as 'GRACE NGULLIE' in conformity with the nomenclature of my title.

3. That, on the strength of this affidavit henceforth my legal wife's name/ surname shall be known, addressed and indentified by her adopted name/ surname of GRACE NGULLIE', and the same shall be construed as her official name/surname for all legal and future correspondence.

5. That, this affidavit is-required for the clarification/correction of my wife's name/surname.

VERIFICATION That, averments made in paras 1 and 5 are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me on this.... the......day of 20.....

Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland DP-7606

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(THE HIGH COURT ASSAM : NAGALAND : MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH (CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION (C) No. 136(K)/17 Mr. Nitoka V. Swu & 10 Ors ……Petitioners -VERSUSState of Nagaland & 12 Ors. …...Respondents To 1. Shri. David Ngone, 2. Shri. Edongro, 3. Shri. Motilo Mesen, 4. Shri. Khrienyuhu Solo, 5. Shri. Dazilo, 6. Smti. R. Meriyani Yanthan, 7. Shri. Benjamin Ngullie, 8. Shri. Nathan Rengma, 9. Shri. Jonathan, 10.Shri. Vizotuolie Kuotsu, All the above respondents are serving as Assistant Auditors under the Department of Treasuries & Accounts. ……..Respondents.

NOTICE UNDER ORDER V. RULE 20 CPC. Whereas in the above mentioned case filed before the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, you have been impleaded as respondents.

The Hon’ble Court by Order dated 24.7.17 has directed for substitute notice through local dailies and directed the case to be listed after 3 weeks. If no appearance is made on your behalf, by yourself, your advocate or by someone authorized by law to act for you, the matter shall be taken up in your absence.

Signed and sealed by the Order of this Court this day the 26th day of July 2017.

Deputy Registrar (Judl.)

Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland.

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ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGY The Mima Students' Union (MSU) is greatly encouraged by the support of Kigwema Students' Union(KSU) in the recent defamation case, wherein, Ms. Keviseno Kate Yakhro had accused Mima village of selling chemical injected tomatoes on social media baselessly.

In the wake of the matter, the Kigwema Students' Union (KSU) have shown great intellectuality and solidarity towards the Mima Students' Union (MSU) and the village in general and acted promptly to settle the issue. It must be noted that, since the defamatory Facebook post went viral, the KSU had requested the MSU to settle the matter at the Union level. Therefore, the Mima Students' Union (MSU) accepted their request.

The Union is pleased to inform all concerned citizens that the issue had been resolved through mutual understanding between the Unions, and for Ms. Keviseno Kate Yakhro to make a public apology through the same means she used to defame the name of the village as well as in print media.(Published in Nagaland Post on 25th July, 2017 and Capi on 26th July, 2017) As such, the MSU with the consent of the village authority, have accepted her apology and request all concerned public not to spread further rumors or allegation henceforth.

As the village is known for its organic vegetables and honey, there are people, not of Mima, using the name of the village for commercial purposes for which the Union caution those people to stop from such dubious activity and that the defaulters will be doing at their own risks. K-2381

Dear Apipi, May you grow more in the love and care of God as you grow a year older.

Happy birthday and have a blessed day.

Loving parents and brother. _____________________________ Hello Deepali, It’s your birthday and you’re still just as beautiful, genuine and kind as the day I met you. Wishing you a Happy Birthday with gratitude. waiting ur treat since 2015.

Always the #nicknamed. ______________________ Hlo dear (Mamma)Surprise!!!

Wish u a many many happy returns of the day...May God bless you eternally n enjoy ur great day ahead !!

Your’s______________________ guess who??? (Mamma).

Dear Moasangba May the love of God the almighty grant you long life, happiness, love, health, wealth and wisdom as you grow older and carry on your journey of life .

Happy birthday God bless you.

From loving Oya Christina.

RESIGNATION

The office bearers of ACC, AMCC, AYCC along with Mrs. Y. Achungla Sangtam, PCC Member of 53 A/C Tuensang Sadar-1, have resigned from the INC Party.

J. SOMBA President

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We the Bhandari Town Lotha Ho-Ho express immense pride and honor to congratulate Shri. Mhonlumo Kikon MLA 40th Bhandari A/C for his induction as a Cabinet Minister. We extend our best wishes and success for his endeavour towards 40th Bhandari A/C and for the state of Nagaland.

Further, we would also like to extend our gratitude to the team of Shri. T.R Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland for graceful induction of Shri. Mhonlumo Kikon which had been the dream of this constituency and the people.

May the reign of this team under the dynamic leadership of Shri. T.R Zeliang be a success.

(David K. Lotha) (Lisumo Jami) Gen. Secretary, BTLH Chairman, BTLH

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Dear Son, I have always taught you to become a good citizen, a good student and a great friend but you my son have actually taught me how to become an amazing parent, So Thank you! Happy Birthday! To Hyusinbu Keppen.

Ever love from : Mom, Dad & all loved ones. _____________________________

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MON :: NAGALAND

NO/DP/R0-46/2017/18/1215 Dated. Mon the 17th July 2017 To, Shri. : Apon Konyak Regtl. : NO.9006.

Rank. : Constable (G.D) S/o. : Yanlong Konyak Add. : Chenloishu Village PO. : Aboi PS. : Aboi Sub:- SHOW CAUSE NOTICE "The undersigned hereby issue this show cause notice against you" Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty w.e.f 30/01/2017(FN) without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date.

And whereas, on your failure to respond to 3(three) consecutive calling notices served to you Vide letter NO.1 R0-46/17/18/3350 Dtd.15/02/17 2. R0-46/17/18/3630 Dtd.06/17 3. R0-46/17/18/892 Dtd 06/17 through the concerned Police Station is found to be tantamount to negative of relevant conduct rules and applicable laws.

Now therefore, the undersigned propose to impose penalty of dismissal/ termination/ removal from service to you.

Whereas, you are given an opportunity of making a representation to show cause as to why the proposed penalty should not be imposed against you. Such representation if any, should be submitted in written to the undersigned within 30(thirty) days from the date of receipt of this 'Show Cause Notice' failing which you will be declared a 'Deserter' and 'Dismissed' from service without any further notice.

(YANGBA KONYAK) NPS, DC-1768 Sr. Superintendent of Police, Mon :: Nagaland.

OFFICE OF THE WOKHA VILLAGE COUNCIL Wokha 79711, Nagaland

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With immense pride and joy the Wokha Village Council extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteemed members for their various achievements and also bringing fame to the village.

1. Mr. Nongothung Murry, President (WVSU) S/o Lipamo Murry for his achievement in the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO-II) Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

2. Miss. L. Mhonbeni Murry, D/o Lt. Lumbenthung Murry for her success for the post of PGT Class-II Gazetted (History) under School Education Department through NPSC. 3. Mr. Mharhomo Kithan, S/o Phyochamo Kithan for his success Special Mentor Award during the Singapore International Festival of Music Competition 2017.

4. Ms. C. Chichanbeni Erui, D/o Lt. Chipowrao Erui for her success to undergo MBBS Course under Common Selection Board 20172018.

S. Yanphamo Tungoe Zujanbemo Lotha Chairman (WVC) Secy. (WVC)

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Manipur: Students demand Hopeful of space programme between India, China: Nair implementation of ILPS

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIday, july 28, 2017

THÜVOPISÜMI WELFARE UNION KOHIMA, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the Thüvopisümi Welfare Union, Kohima convey our heartiest congratulations and gratification to the following individuals for attaining higher position in their respective fields.

1. Mr. Sekhotso Tetseo, on being promoted to Headmaster under School Education Department.

2. Er. Vekürhü Venyo, on being promoted to Executive Engineer under Urban Development Department.

3. Dr. Khrükulü Khüsoh, D/o Vedü-o Khüsoh, on being conferred Ph.D degree on the subject/topic “A Critical Analysis of Nagas Struggle for Self-Determination” under the University of Hyderabad. She is the first doctorate in the secular field from the village.

May the Almighty God continue to shower His blessings upon them and in all their future endeavours ahead.

Küvesho Tetseo Zachisato Tetseo Chairman, TWUK Secretary, TWUK K-2388

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, july 28, 2017

Lalu appears in court as Bihar politics shifts shape

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives to appear at a special CBI court in Ranchi on Thursday. (PTI) New Delhi/Ranchi, J u l 2 7 ( P T I / Ag e n cies): While Bihar went through a big political shift, on Thursday, RJP supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav went to Ranchi to appear at a court hearing for the multi-crore fodder scam that he has been embroiled in.

Speaking to reporters, Lalu said he would comment on Nitish’s new government with the BJP after the court hearing, reported The Quint.

The court will hear the case related to illegal withdrawal of Rs 95 lakh from Deogarh treasury.

The fodder scam pertains to the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of around Rs 1,000 crore by the Animal Husbandry department from various districts when Yadav was the chief minister of Bihar between 1990 and 1997.

On 8 May, the Supreme Court struck down the Jharkhand High Court order and ruled that Lalu would have to face trial in each of the cases registered

against him in connection with the fodder scam. The top court, in fact, passed severe strictures against the HC judge who gave the verdict .

Yadav was convicted by a special CBI court in Ranchi in October 2013 and was given a sentence of five years in jail in one of the fodder scam cases. He then moved the Jharkhand High Court challenging the CBI court’s verdict.

Money laundering case against Lalu, family

In fresh trouble for RJD chief Lalu Prasad, the ED has registered a money laundering case against him and his family members in a railway hotels allotment corruption case dating back to the UPA tenure, officials said today.

The case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The central probe agency has taken cognisance of a CBI FIR in this regard to initiate the move.

Earlier this month, the CBI had registered a criminal FIR and conducted multiple searches against the former Bihar chief minister and others.

The Enforcement Directorate will investigate the alleged “proceeds of crime” generated by the accused, purportedly through shell companies, officials said.

Prasad’s wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav, and others will be probed by the agency under charges filed in the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the ED equivalent of a police FIR. The case dates back to the time when Lalu was the railway minister in the UPA government.

Others named in the CBI FIR include Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar (both directors of Sujata Hotels), Delight Marketing company, now known as Lara Projects, and the then IRCTC managing director P K Goel.

The CBI FIR alleges that Prasad, as railway minister, handed over the maintenance of two IRCTC hotels to a company after receiving a bribe in the form of prime land in Patna through a ‘benami’ company owned by Sarla Gupta.

The FIR was registered on July 5 in connection with favours allegedly extended to Sujata Hotels in awarding a contract for the upkeep of the hotels in Ranchi and Puri and receiving premium land as ‘quid pro quo’.

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national Karnataka ex-CM Dharam Singh dead

N. Dharam Singh Bengaluru, Jul 27 (IANS): Former Karnataka Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday. He was 80.

He is survived by his wife Prabhavathi, sons Vijay Singh and Ajay Singh and daughter Priyadarshini.

“Dharam Singh died at 11.54 a.m. following a massive heart attack in the intensive care unit,” a spokesperson for M.S. Ramaiah Hospital told IANS. Dharam Singh, who had been ailing for some time due to age-related problems, was rushed to hospital earlier in the day for treatment after he complained of difficulty in breathing.

The Karnataka government declared a holiday in offices, schools, and colleges on Thursday afternoon and a three-day mourning across the state. “The government has declared a holiday on Friday in the state’s northern districts of Kalaburgi and Bidar to allow people to pay homage to him,” an official told IANS. A state funeral with a 21-gun salute will be given to Dharam Singh when his body will be buried on Friday at his farmhouse on the outskirts of Kalaburgi, about 650km from Bengaluru.

Al Qaeda announces Kashmir cell New Delhi, Jul 27 (IANS): Global jihadi network Al Qaeda on Thursday officially announced the establishment of its unit in Jammu and Kashmir, naming former Hizbul Mujahideen militant Zakir Musa as its chief in the troubled state.

The announcement was made by the Global Islamic Media Front, a media wing of Al Qaeda and its allied jihadist groups across the world. The Al Qaeda online propaganda wing disseminated a statement on social media, declaring Musa, a close aide of slain militant commander Burhan Wani, as its leader in Kashmir.

“After the heroic martyrdom of Burhan Wani, the jihad in Kashmir has entered a stage of awakening. Firmly holding the flag of jihad in their hands, Muslims in Kashmir have committed to retaliate with gun every aggression by tyrant Indian invaders,” the statement said.

It said jihad with the aid of Allah was the only way to “liberate Kashmir”.

“For this goal, a new movement of jihad has been founded by the companions of Wani under the leadership of Zakir Musa,” the statement said. The new Al Qaeda cell has been named Ansar Ghawzat-ul-Hind.

Though there have been speculations earlier that Al Qaeda was making inroads in Kashmir, this is the first official confirmation from the terror network about its presence in the state.

Earlier, a 2014 video had called on “brothers in Kashmir” to wage jihad against India. Though political separatist leaders and militant commanders have been denying a link between Kashmir militancy and jihadi movements like Al Qaeda and Islamic State but Musa, who succeeded Wani after his July 2016 killing, in an April video message made his intentions clear.

Musa asked Kashmiris not to “fall for nationalism” as it was a sin in Islam.

“I see many people in Kashmir are engaged in a war of nationalism, which is forbidden in Islam. The fight in Jammu and Kashmir

should not be for the sake of the state. It should be exclusively for Islam so that sharia is established here.”

The 23-year-old militant also threatened to kill Hurriyat leaders if they spoke for nationalism and deny that the struggle in Kashmir was for the establishment of strict Islamic code. The Hizbul Mujahideen, the largest group of local militants, condemned his statement saying they have nothing to do with his Islamist assertions.

Interestingly, Hizbul Mujahideen commander Syed Salahuddin, who is based in Pakistan, released a video statement on Wednesday urging Kashmiris “not to join any global jihadi movement”.

“Some of our friends are playing in the hands of our enemy and trying to create divide between people and their leadership. Our movement is an indigenous movement. The freedom movement of Jammu and Kashmir has no worldwide agenda, no links with organisations like Islamic State or Al Qaeda.

Rahul, Advani talk in Lok Sabha as BJP, Congress spar over issues

NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday had a long conversation with BJP veteran L K Advani in the Lok Sabha when the House was adjourned following an uproar by the opposition over a variety of issues, including alleged cow vigilantism.

Just before the House was to assemble at 11.30am following a brief adjournment, the Congress vice-president walked over to the treasury benches and engaged in a conversation with Advani, who was sitting in the front row.

He was seen leaning over but did not sit next to Advani.

After talking to the former Deputy Prime Minister for nearly five minutes, Rahul was also seen talking to Union minister Ramdas Athawale.

Then the Congress leader went upto his mother Congress president Sonia Gandhi and talked to her for a while.

It was not clear what was discussed between Rahul and Advani, though their chit-chat happened in the backdrop of the Bihar developments.

3 Congress MLAs join BJP in Gujarat Gandhinagar, Jul 27 (IANS): In a blow to the Congress in Gujarat, three of its senior legislators resigned from the party and joined the BJP with the Chief Whip bagging a Rajya Sabha ticket that could threaten the chances of Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel in the biennial election.

Chief Whip Balwantsinh Rajput, MLA from Siddhpur who is rebel leader Shankersinh Vaghela’s relative, was named by the BJP for the third Rajya Sabha seat for which Patel has filed his nomination. BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani are the other two party candidates. The other two MLAs are Tejashree Patel from Viramgam, and Vijapur legislator P.I. Patel.

The three submitted their resignations to Speaker Ramanlal Vora on Thursday afternoon and later headed for the BJP headquarters, Kamalam, to join the party.

Within minutes of joining the BJP, Balwantsinh Rajput was named the third Rajya Sabha candidate of the BJP. Rajput was already rumoured to be planning to contest the Rajya Sabha election against official party nominee Ahmed Patel. Balwantsinh Rajput’s daughter is married to Mahendrasinh, the son of rebel leader Shankersinh Vaghela.

Mahendrasinh is an MLA. All three MLAs are believed to be close to Vaghela, who quit as Leader of Opposition on his birthday on July 21 alleging that there was an intra-party conspiracy to oust him from the Congress.

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any were not as shocked as they were disgusted about Nitish Kumar’s re-discovery of the BJP through an act of treachery against the Bihar alliance- Mahagathbandhanand in particular Lalu Prasad Yadav and family.

Nitish had been very adept at sending mixed signals to both his alliance partners-RJD and Congress and to Modi. He suddenly recovered from his convenient amnesia about Lalu and his scams after the July 7 raids on the residences of Lalu Prasad over an old FIR pertaining to “irregularities” when he was railway minister during 2004-09. Having given sufficient hint that he was determined to be part of a big government at the Centre and hopefully receive tons of money for Bihar, Nitish had kept the Congress on tenterhooks.

Lalu for all his political acumen failed to gauge the depth of Nitish’s selfish ambition. The signs were clearly visible, Nitish applauding Modi for the surgical strikes, demonetisation and on various occasions. He didn’t even bother to make any pretence of indicating where he wanted to be when he skipped opposition meetings to be at Modi’s programmes. The latest was his decision to part ways with the opposition and go along with BJP on voting for the NDA candidate for president.

The NDA was short of some 16,000 votes which it needed from non-NDA parties. This was easily fulfilled by the YSR Congress, AIADMK and BJD. Nitish expressed support to Meira Kumar of the Congress for the post of vice president of India election. He knew the NDA did not need any help for electing its nominee as vice president since the NDA combine had a 500-200 vote margin over the non-NDA parties in parliament. Nitish left the NDA in 2013 as he was angry at the tactics of then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi. He even cancelled an official dinner he was to host for Modi in Patna. Perhaps Nitish had miscalculated or misread the emerging Modi wave that was to hit the nation in 2014. He spent sometime in political distress and in desperation, unashamedly joined hands with his bête noire Lalu Prasad Yadav to stop the BJP juggernaut in Bihar. The new found bonhomie between Nitish and Lalu also led to the coining of the campaign phrase “Bihari versus Bahari” directed against Modi. Not only that, Nitish went to great lengths to show public that he and Lalu the “Bihari brothers” were the genuine leaders of Bihar. Nitish stopped the BJP juggernaut in Bihar by cosying up to his ‘tainted’ bête noire Lalu. He made his point - that in Bihar, he could stop Modi in his tracks. Nearly two years is a long time and much water has flown down the Ganga.

It need be recalled that it was an “indicted” Lalu Prasad who led the spirited campaign in November 2015; yet the voters preferred the RJD as the largest party. Now, perhaps, Nitish Kumar felt that a CBI “indictment” had materially changed the situation. Today, Nitish has been “pricked” by his resurrected conscience about Lalu. It may well be worthwhile for Nitish to accept that despite being named by CBI in the Babri Masjid case, union minister Uma Bharti continues to be in the cabinet. Modi and Shah have every reason to smile at the turn of events as they have already smashed the opposition in Bihar in their bid to return with a bigger margin in 2019.

DailyDevotion The Way to Knowledge If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine… —John 7:17 The golden rule to follow to obtain spiritual understanding is not one of intellectual pursuit, but one of obedience. If a person wants scientific knowledge, then intellectual curiosity must be his guide. But if he desires knowledge and insight into the teachings of Jesus Christ, he can only obtain it through obedience. If spiritual things seem dark and hidden to me, then I can be sure that there is a point of disobedience somewhere in my life. Intellectual darkness is the result of ignorance, but spiritual darkness is the result of something that I do not intend to obey.

No one ever receives a word from God without instantly being put to the test regarding it. We disobey and then wonder why we are not growing spiritually. Jesus said, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5:23-24). He is saying, in essence, “Don’t say another word to me; first be obedient by making things right.” The teachings of Jesus hit us where we live. We cannot stand as impostors before Him for even one second. He instructs us down to the very last detail. The Spirit of God uncovers our spirit of self-vindication and makes us sensitive to things that we have never even thought of before.

When Jesus drives something home to you through His Word, don’t try to evade it. If you do, you will become a religious impostor. Examine the things you tend simply to shrug your shoulders about, and where you have refused to be obedient, and you will know why you are not growing spiritually. As Jesus said, “First…go….” Even at the risk of being thought of as fanatical, you must obey what God tells you.

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Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. ~ Bruce Lee

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

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hile searching for the remnants of those who made the Naga Plebiscite Thumb Impressions on 16 May 1951 in Vice-President of NNC Lt Mr. Imkongmeren Ao, meaning ‘Glory to All’ in the Ao Language at his Lungkhum Village, one of the Premier Ao Villages, very early one morning, I was taken to the house of an old Widower, who had early Food and was sitting alone in his Kitchen quietly.

Without any preliminaries he asked me: “What has happened to the Thumb Impressions we made long ago; has it not produced any Fruit? I am old and live alone like this, my wife has gone the other side, and I may soon follow?”

Thoughtfully, a moment after, I said to him assuming he is a Christian: “Rest assured, surely one day, the ONE who is to come will surely arrive. I can not tell you which day or hour HE will come but it is my Faith that one day HE will surely come. It does not matter whether HE arrives while you are still alive or come after you are gone. What matters to all of us is: What we have done that deserve to be done while we are alive. You have done what you had to do while you were still alive and that is what matters most, Keep well and happy”, and having said that I exited to another house of a man who accompanied Lt. Imnaonen Ao (Every Case Settled) General Secretary NNC, Elder Brother of Chiten Jamir former Minister Nagaland, take the Plebiscite Paper on foot to remote interior Sümi Villages beyond Ao Country.

The hottest talk in many an important News magazine in the USA today is a book “Ants among Elephants” written by Sujatha Giltha a Dalit woman who is an IIT qualified and migrated to USA. She works there as a Bus Conductor, and recently published her fast and wide Selling Book –‘Ant among Elephants. She said “I know no Christian who did not turn servile in the presence of a Hindu and in a bar I told a guy I was untouchable and he said, “Oh but you are so touchable”.

Indians are no less nice or honest than others but they follow a Religion that makes High Brahmin Caste of some and others Low Caste

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s with any other circus, the Nagaland Mela is comprised of a main ring and numerous side-shows. The difference between our Nagaland Mela and an ordinary circus is that in the latter we know exactly which is the main attraction and which are the side-shows; but in our Mela, the audience is left confused as to which is which. And while a circus seeks to amuse and entertain us with feats of skill and acts of comedy, our mela leaves us despairing and despondent; pulling our hair out in frustration and anger at our idiotic antics. Over the past few days, two incidents have stood out; I call them the side-show and the main attraction of the week.

The Side-Show The side-show played out exactly as a bad B-Grade Hollywood Western (Cowboy) Movie which I so loved as a kid. These movies had a predictable story-line. There would be the good citizens being harassed by the villain/ villains (usually Red Indians i.e. American Indians) until the hero showed up to defeat the villains. The United States Cavalry would make occasional appearances throughout the movie; doing nothing important, except to let the audience know that there was a mighty force which stood to come to the rescue of good people.

But, predictably, the U.S. Cavalry would arrive, with their sabers drawn, bugles

untouchable Dalits. It is not the Indian but their Hindu Religion make them so.

The Religion makes Castes that does not recognize Equality. This is a Curse of the Hindu Religion that even the Constitution of India is unable to remove, and even Mahatma Gandhi was not against it.

Who in India can be better than Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi!

The Naga Club Petition to the Simon Commission long ago for separate Naga life was because of the social incompatibility of the Naga way of life and the Hindu and Muslim Way of lie.

The Naga would not accept the Status of the Schedule Tribes that Indians take as Schedule Caste.

‘The Grape is Sour’, in Nagaland Post of 26/07/2017

by Lohe is very informative politics for the Naga Public and Neingulo Khupfü (Pfütsero Town) in his Article -‘U Mhatho e U Zhapu’ (Our Deeds are Our Witness) in Angami Daily Capi of 26 July 2017 opens the Eye of political Perception of the People on our Politicians. Both the Writings reveal the HYPOCRICY OF THE NAGA POLITICIANS, and the EVILS they purchased for the NAGA SOCIETY. The balloon of highest Naga Political Party NPF shriveled after the death of stalwarts like Kevichüsa, Vizol, Dalle Namo and Tajenyuba, (the only person ever I knew who refused a Cabinet Minister Post in the Government), and now only old Tsenlamo Kikon and President of the Party Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu in their 80s, are on this side of the River.

When the President said NPF is the Permanent and Natural Friend of the BJP, I became very alarmed and wondered how a person as deeply involved in the Church Affair as Shürhozelie would utter such political indiscretion. He now within less than a furious month of political activities has promptly broken his Political indiscretion and is in serious political maneuver with the apple of the BJP –T.R. Zeliang and his majority very mobile NPF members on the other side of the green pasture.

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blowing, and their pennants and streamers flying at the end of their lances, just when the hero and good citizens had managed to defeat the villain.

The recent confrontation between the A.C.A.U.T. and D.C.C.F. on the one side and “Colonel” Tokugha of the N.S.C.N (U) on the other, played out exactly on the lines of the above scenario.

With “Col.” Tokugha playing the role of the villain, the D.C.C.F. being the Good Citizens, the Assam Rifles playing The U.S. Cavalry and who else, but our beloved A.C.A.U.T. taking on the role of the hero. A.C.A.U.T. has become a combination of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood in The Wild and Uncivilized East of India, called Nagaland. The Assam Rifles have been busy all along, arresting the wives and family members of some of our Freedom Fighters, raiding the houses and harassing the family members of others; but in this case, they showed up to no purpose and only ended up giving the N.S.C.N. (U) the lamebrained excuse to call the A.C.A.U.T. and the D.C.C.F. “Indian Intelligence Agents/ Informers”. This whole incident is nothing new or surprising; I just mention it to illustrate how Nagaland has become devoid of any law enforcement agency/ agencies, and how people of all walks of life have come to view A.C.A.U.T.

bly and the Church activities of Christmas, Good Friday and Sundays, the BJP Agendas and its fingers VHP, RSS, Cow Vigilantes, Girl Dress Code makers, Moral Keepers of the Society, decider and Bashers Dalit leather Workers, and many other actions of the BJP is incompatible with Christian life of the Naga.

One of the reason why the majority of the NPF Members, in my opinion, are with TR is that see him more generous than tight fisted Shürhozelie.

The Assembly elections are coming nearer every day and therefore it is not for nothing that more NPF members are with TR, because Christian MLA care more about Sources of Fund than for their religious convictions.

It is a sad thing that it was during Rio’s NPF Government, some of the most ill advised Programs or Activities in Nagaland were introduced. i. Expensive Road Shows mostly for benefit of the Haves. ii. Permission to Students from Manipur to appear HLC exam without any entrance Test. iii. Constr uction of Gaidinliu Memorial Hall in Kohima. iv. Rongmeis of Manipur reconig zed as Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland. v. Proposed payment to the NSCN from the Government Fund. vi. Established too close familiarity with one Group of the NSCN. vii. Favored certain Organization/NGO detrimental to the Indigenous of Nagaland. viii. Too generous without Political principles. ix. Did many good developmental works also. x. Politically ill advised migration to the Centre that seeded political instability in the State. xi. Political ambition to capture power in Nagaland again is causing unsettling political situations in the State.

The Political turmoil in the State today is an indication of the unscrupulous, uncultured lack of Love of their Homeland in our elected Representatives; very embarrassing ugly statement but that is what most of the Representatives appear today. Oh, God have mercy on us.

Thepfulhouvi Solo. I F S Retd (RR-68), Retd Principal Secretary, Nagaland

he immense earthquake beneath the ocean in the east of Japan caused mountains of forceful tidal waves which came and caused massive destruction to villages and towns in Japan was literally known as tsunami. What destroyed the life and assets in Japan was by natural calamity which human cannot foresee. The recent crisis in the DAN ministry was manmade caused by a collective ambition of NPF MLAs which had its share of destruction to common assets similar to that of tsunami devastation in Japan some years ago.

In the history of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the 12th House has the Opposition-less Assembly for the first time from the middle of 2014 till date which in itself turned into practically Opposition-full house. The presence of a formidable Opposition in the House is the strongest factor that unites the treasury bench, whereas in the present context that unification factor is totally absent. Failing to keep the ruling party on tender hook by opposition has in turn made the brain of the 60 MLAs complacent and docile.

The maxim of ‘idle mind is the devil’s workshop’ is hereby proved for the fact that those crises were never orchestrated

by Holy Spirit of Jesus. In absence of Opposition, particularly those novices have missed the great opportunity to learn from fierce debates on issues. The NLA has become like toothless old man swallowing whatever he can gulp without chewing within 15 minutes which is injurious to his health. The prevailing situation has made the representative to have dull brain sans shamefulness. With the state of affairs where there is none to prick their sense and provoke the ruling members on the floor, Sessions become namesake, useless and the ultimate result of such a business is nothingness. In view of this, the House has become tsunami prone, and when it happens it inflicts irreparable damages to the State.

Firstly, the 47 DAN MLAs might have justifiable reasons to go for change of their leadership. Nevertheless, every time when leadership was changed in DAN ministry, it had to have prenatal pain as though smooth transition is anathema in NPF culture. Such crises cannot but tarnish the image of the people of Nagaland. The instability in Govt. depicts the fragility of not only the elected leaders or the party in power but of the people of Nagaland as a whole. The 47 MLAs may not realize how much embarrassment they have caused to the general mass or brought shame to the people of the State with the kind of frequent crises which are nothing but costly horse trade.

Secondly, people of Nagaland have so much respect for Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

People believe that the occupant of the magnificent building on the officers’ hill at Kohima is the custodian of justice and compassion. The gubernatorial post holder is believed to be the upholder of Indian Constitution and walks within the laid down parameters. Unfortunate and unbecoming on the part of the incumbent Honourable Governor BP Acharya, the honour of Raj Bhavan was defamed as his personal involvement in the last crisis was too obvious. An honourable Governor is expected to remain above the dirty political games of MLAs and never

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as their only hope. And also to bring out the fact that my 11 year old son has an air-rifle (spring loaded, not even gas powered) and about 300 pellets; and that if, God forbid, I ever fall foul of The Assam Rifles and they raid my home, my “Friends of the Hill People” will not accuse me of possessing, “war-like stores.”

The Main Attraction Everything in life is played out in accordance with certain “rules”. Before, during and in the aftermath of the U.L.B. Fiasco, I tried to point out ‘The Rules of The Game”, as I perceived them to be. Prior to everything going to hell in a handcart, our esteemed papers were good enough to publish two letters of mine which detailed how, first 25% and then 33% Reservation for Women could be achieved without disrupting the status quo of the existing seats in our Municipal Wards. But our respected Tribal Organisations took a reactionary stand and seemed to turn into a bunch of old fogeys who refused to see beyond their noses and recognize the realities of the modern world; our beloved women seemed to turn into radical Femnazis with one-track minds; and the minds of our honourable (??) legislators seemed like those of moronic children whose mothers had dropped them on their heads during their formative years.

After the tragic inci-

dents which led to the loss of three precious lives, I pointed out what the Parliamentary Concept of Collective Responsibility meant. The J.C.C. chose to ignore the rules of the game when it did not press for the suspension of the Police Personnel involved in the firing incident and the removal of the then Home Minister from his office. The removal of the Chief Minister from his office seemed to be their aim, and that accomplished, they seemed to fall into a stupor.

Now that Mr. T.R. Zeliang has managed to worm his way back into the C.M.O., the J.C.C. has suddenly come to life, spouting self-righteous indignation and remembering the rules of the old game.

I address all the People of Nagaland and especially my fellow Sumi Tribesmen, when I say this, “This is an entirely different Ball-game.”

I admit that, of all the dirty, self-seeking, greedy and opportunistic scoundrels we Nagas so proudly elect to our State Legislature, Mr. T.R. Zeliang and the Legislators supporting him are the dirtiest bunch of self-seeking, greedy and opportunistic scoundrels that have ever emerged on the political scene of Nagaland. But that does not change the fact that while they may have twisted, bent and corkscrewed the Laws of the Land, they have not exactly broken the Laws of the Land.

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stooped down to indulge in it and get stained. There is reason behind shouts of protest from NPF leaders and their poster campaign. The ball is now in Governor Acharya’s court to pacify and rectify so as to avoid becoming history sheeter.

Thirdly, what little I know about the ongoing contest between NPF and the breakaway group led by CM TR Zeliang relating to Whip is highly debatable. In the number game, TR Zeliang had the edge over President Dr. Shurozelie and therefore the latter was ousted. But the legal lacuna with the membership majority is, it did not split from NPF. TR Zeliang and followers continued remaining under the existing NPF and its Whip who reportedly belongs to minority group. Whereas, the law does not provide for a political party to have dual whips. I therefore believe that TR Zeliang’s whip may not have legal standing. The minority group has its legal party’s President and not less than 10 MLAs in its kitty. If not one group surrendered and reached a compromise, a longer battle line is drawn. Even here the dual whips in a single political party with which the decisive floor test being allowed by the Speaker had a toll on the tenets.

Fourthly, any MLA who becomes Speaker of NLA has to belong to a political party if not an Independent MLA is so elected. Under any circumstances, NLA cannot have colourless Speaker. While voting during Session, in the event of a tie, the Speaker will decide the issue as he votes for one. Yet, the Speaker is elected by 60 MLAs unlike the Legislature party leader who is elected by a fraction of 60.

The Speaker is therefore expected to show maximum neutrality in any crisis. On the controversial issue of whip, how could the Speaker recognize and accept TR Zeliang’s whip preceding to the group’s application for recognition as a separate entity and grant of recognition thereof.

Or if the group in question did not apply for separate entity, how could entity-less be allowed to have independent whip? If this flaw is proved by the law, the Speaker’s action will boomerang.

Fifthly, the former CM Dr. Shurhozelie revoked the recognition of Rongmei as an indigenous tribe of Nagaland State has immense ramifications. Had the leadership not possessed clear conscience and gut, the right decision would never come. Dr. Shurhozelie, former CM also publicly announced that he would never defend the corrupt pertaining to MKR Pillai’s scam when probed thoroughly will definitely embroil some big rats. It is reportedly known that Dr. Shurhozelie as CM restricted rampant drawings of developmental funds by his colleagues.

In a brief period, he also brought much improvement in the attendance of particularly officers is the Civil Secretariat, etc. These public interest measures became the shock waves that caused the Herekain tsunami possibly. The positive reformative measures so initiated by the leadership could not be tolerated by those who want Nagaland to remain in regression caused the tsunami to sweep away the small good beginnings. Now, we have come back to square one. I am calling a spade spade.

Z. Lohe

the Law is for the Courts of Law and Justice to rule on. The Constitution of India and the rules of the N.P.F. Party will decide the fate of all the present Legislators. So, let us leave it to the Courts of Law and Justice to decide. It should not matter to us who heads the bunch of crooks. The fact that the Chief Crook happens to be from my tribe or yours has no bearing on the fact that he is a crook, plain and simple.

I cannot speak for the other people of Nagaland, but I speak for myself when I say,” The existence of the Sumi Tribe does not depend on the political survival of a few of our legislators, or on

the primacy of any one of our numerous underground factions. And that I will die before I see the Sumis turned into a Bunch of Clowns jumping to the crack of the whip of an Unseen Ringmaster.” This political Circus will end, but the Sumis and the other Tribes and People of Nagaland will still remain. Stay Calm, remain steady and run the course.

Do not jump on the nearest bandwagon just because others are doing it.

GOD SAVE OUR NAGALAND Kahuto Chishi Sumi Akukau, Hevishe village, Khaghaboto Range, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

KVC/KVYO’s directive

KVC and KVYO’s 13 point directive for clean election has come at the right moment when the general elections are very near, not only the Bye election of 10 Northern Angami I constituency. As Government media officers ever since the Nagaland State came into existence, we with Press persons saw all the elections in the State and it had never been so good and fair! Now I know for sure that the powerful KVC and KVYO can do it with determination. I wish them all success. I congratulate and salute the Aoyimti Baptist Church Youth Ministry who produced a film on clean election recently. I wish the Langpankong Students Conference, the NBCC, ABCC and all those who care a grand success.

K.K. Peseyie, Kohima

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

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she was not trusting the word of Harjit Masih, one of the 40 Indians captured by the Islamic State in Iraq in June 2014, who claimed that the rest of the group had been shot dead. “Why would Harjit Masih tell a lie? What would he get out of it?” Bajwa asked.

“I have reasons to not trust Harjit Masih. I was the first one to speak with him when he first contacted Indian authorities soon after

post of record keeper and five posts of research assistants each reserved for general category, Chakhesangs, Phoms, Changs and Angamis, which were all on contract under A&C department, and 10 posts of assistant auditors which were recruited without advertisement in spite of the posts falling under the purview of NPSC and four posts of STOs and six posts of JAO/DAO yet to be requisitioned to NPSC by the T&A department.

Further, PSAN said two assistant geologists on deputation in the department of geology and mining should be reverted back to their parent departments and 19 posts of Dy.SPs lying vacant in home department should

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of questioning locals to see if someone was seen moving about in a suspicious manner. The exact time and date of desecration is not clear,” the spokesperson said.

This is the second desecration incident reported in the state in the last three days. On Tuesday, a graveyard in South Goa’s Marcaim village was vandalised by unknown persons.

rising 26 JDA contractual appointments without requisitioning to NPSC. Affir ming that it would never let that to happen, PSAN demanded immediate requisitioning of the remaining 26 posts of JDAs (currently under contract) to NPSC for direct recruitment.

PSAN cautioned that it would not remain a silent spectator until its demands were fulfilled. PSAN also asserted that not even a single post in offices under the government of Nagaland should be allowed to be condoned by few vested individuals.

The association maintained that it would keep strict vigil of all the departments by filing RTI queries on a regular basis.

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Another Catholic cross found desecrated in Goa

Panaji, Jul 27 (IANS): Yet another incident of desecration has been reported in North Goa, where a cross has been found vandalised, police said on Thursday.

A Catholic cross installed in a remote area in Chimbel village was found damaged, a police spokesperson said, adding investigations were on.

“We are in the process

be requisitioned to NPSC without delay.

In the directorate of T&A, PSAN said currently there were as many as 117 sanctioned posts of JDAs. However, it said that out of the sanctioned posts 59 were regular employees, 23 JDAs requisitioned to NPSC in 2016 (exam result yet to be declared) and 26 currently under contract.

In this regard, the PSAN questioned the department as to why only nine JDA posts were forwarded to the secretariat to be requisitioned to NPSC 2017 out of the total 35 vacancies.

PSAN said it was evident from the above calculation that the department was contemplating regula-

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the incident. I repeatedly asked him over phone as to how he survived when the rest were shot dead according to him. But he kept saying he did not know,” Sushma Swaraj said.

“Secondly, the family of Nishan Singh, one of the missing persons, says they spoke with him on June 17 (2014). How is this possible when Harjit claims they were killed on June 15?” she said.

Congress MPs Bajwa and Soni demanded to know what the Minister’s sources were on whose basis she was claiming that the missing persons may be alive. Sushma Swaraj said she cannot disclose sources on the floor of the House as it may put their lives in danger.

tion after availing proper information from the department.

PSAN cautioned the departments of RD, Arts & Culture (A&C), Social Welfare (SW) and Treasuries & Accounts (T&A) for non-compliance of its ultimatum in spite of repeated appeals and agitation.

In its ultimatum dated June 2, 2017, PSAN had demanded the four departments to cancel the contractual appointments and deputations, which included 81 posts of supervisors under SW department; 11 posts of BDO/ RDO/APO on contract and 18+4 posts of BDO/ RDO/APO on deputation under RD department; one post of archivist on deputation, one post of assistant archivist, one

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New Delhi, Jul 27 (IANS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said she would not declare the 39 Indians missing in Iraq as dead till she has concrete evidence to that effect.

“I repeat, I will not declare them (the missing Indians) dead until we have concrete evidence to that effect,” she told Rajya Sabha.

The Minister said that she “never said in Parliament or outside that they are alive, as being claimed by some Congress MPs”.

There were some sharp exchanges between the Minister and Congress members Pratap Singh Bajwa and Ambika Soni as the latter accused the government of “shifting goal posts” and demanded to know why

(From p-1) Further, according to PSAN, in response to the chief secretary’s letter to its convenor, dated July 3, 2017, it has submitted a list of 32 names belonging to higher education, art & culture and justice & law departments whose appointments were made after June 6, 2016 for termination from service.

In RD department, PSAN said the names of 18 deputationists have been submitted to the chief secretary to revert back to their parent departments and requisition the resultant vacancies to NPSC for direct recruitment.

It pointed out that four more names that were also on deputation in the same department would be submitted to the higher authority for similar ac-

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continue to be in focus in coming months as markets regulator Sebi last month decided to ease its takeover norms for restructuring listed companies with stressed assets.

The relaxation will exempt investors from making a mandatory open offer subject to shareholders’ nod and some other conditions.

Sebi’s decision on restructuring in stressed firms comes against the backdrop of the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepping up efforts to tackle the menace of bad loans, amounting to more than Rs 8 lakh crore.

Overall, the deployment of equity funds in bank stocks stood at Rs 1,46,861 crore at the end of June 2017, compared to previous high of Rs 1,43,704 crore in the preceding month, latest data available with Sebi showed.

Bank is followed by finance stocks, wherein equity fund managers’ deployment was at Rs 53,186 crore, software (Rs 43,949 crore) consumer non-durables (Rs 43,733 crore) and auto (Rs 42,405 crore).

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prospects for continuing government stability and strength in the rupee supported positivity. But pressure of futures and options (F&O) expiry and low rollover numbers pared the gains,” said Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

Drug firm Dr Reddy’s plunged 3.29 per cent after the company reported a 56.61 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June.

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New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Mutual fund managers continued to be bullish on bank shares, as their allocation to the sector reached an all time-high of Rs 1.47 lakh crore at the end of June, mainly due to cheaper valuations.

This also marks the sixth consecutive monthly rise in the mutual funds’ exposure to bank stocks.

In comparison, the figure was Rs 93,885 crore at the end of June 2016.

Banking continues to be the most preferred sector with the fund managers, given the high weightage attached to the index.

Kaustubh Belapurkar, Director Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Adviser, said mutual funds (MFs) have been adding exposure to the financial sector, primarily banking stocks because of lower valuations due to price corrections coupled with growth in corporate lending.

“Besides, bank’s NPA (non-performing asset) problem is getting sorted out,” he added.

Further, analysts expect that bank stocks will

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New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Gold prices surged by Rs 230 to trade at six-week high of Rs 29,450 per ten grams at the bullion market on Thursday, taking positive leads from global markets amid increased buying by local jewellers. Silver reclaimed the Rs 39,000-mark by surging Rs 535 to Rs 39,375 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders attributed the rise in gold prices to a firm trend overseas where gold rallied to six-week high on rising demand for the yellow metal as the dollar dropped to a 13month low after the US Federal Reserve indicated that it would keep to a slow path of monetary tightening. Globally, gold rose 0.30 percent to USD 1,264.31 an ounce in Singapore. In addition, increased buying by local jewellers to meet retailers’ demand at domestic spot markets also supported the upmove in gold, they said.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 percent and 99.5 percent purity climbed by Rs 230 each to Rs 29,450 and Rs 29,300 per ten grams, respectively, a level last seen on June 9.

some relief as Chairman Janet Yellen held the interest rate steady and said it is sticking to the script of gradual policy tightening. She also said the central bank is on the path to cut down its massive balancesheet in coming days.

Sentiment remained strong following fast-changing developments in Bihar after JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was today sworn as chief minister with BJP’s support, signalling stability, traders said.

“FOMC’s decision to keep interest rate unchanged kept the market buoyant in early trade. Political developments in Bihar boosted

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gregate transmission and commercial) loss — a euphemism for power theft — through widespread metering and improve revenue through robust billing and collection. Tests have been positive on both counts, with 12 states reporting a reduction in AT&C losses and 15 states shrinking the gap between their aggregate cost of supply (ACS) and aggregate rate of realisation.

At an overall level, the ACS-ARR gap has reduced from 59 paisa per unit in 2016-2017 to about 45 paisa per unit at present.

Simultaneously, the average AT&C loss for all states that have signed up for UDAY has come down to 20% this fiscal. No wonder, the average annual loss of discoms have come down from Rs 51,340 crore in fiscal 2016 to Rs 40,295 crore in 2017.

So what does all this mean for average consumers?

Well, longer supply hours, for one. A recent government statement said the average duration of power cuts declined 61% to 7.45 hours a month in May this year from 19.38 hours in the year-ago period.

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Dimapur, Jul 27 (NPN): The Modi government’s prescription for ailing state power distribution companies is slowly putting them back in shape and reducing the duration of blackouts in the nearly two years since the treatment began.

Data presented during last week’s review of ‘Uday’, the revival plan for discoms, by the PM show major improvements in the key parameters on which health of discoms are judged.

The government approved Uday on November 5, 2015, when all state discoms were gasping under a collective debt of Rs 3.95 lakh crore. Some 90% of this debt, or Rs 3.82 lakh crore, belonged to states that were ready to swallow the pills being proposed in Uday.

Almost two years down the line, the participating states now have found relief for their debt pain by floating bonds worth Rs 2.32 lakh crore, or nearly 87% of the burden.

The next step was to regain operational strength by reducing AT&C (ag-

Mutual fund exposure to bank stocks at record Rs 1.47 lakh cr

Mumbai, Jul 27 (PTI): Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty today closed flat after touching new all-time highs intra-day, impacted by selling pressure in the wake of July derivatives expiry and a rush to take profit by investors.

W h i l e t h e S e n s ex ended at 32,383.30, a new high, up 0.84 point, after hitting 32,672.66 during the day, the Nifty settled at 10,020.55, down 0.10 point, after scaling an all- time peak of 10,114.85.

The early gains for both petered out as earnings by some blue-chip companies turned out to be disappointing.

The US Fed provided

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(Management of Airports) Regulations, 2003.

On Wednesday, AAI Chairman Gur uprasad Mohapatra told that penalties have been increased as the earlier quantum was not appropriate with the changing times.

Asked whether the revision has been effected due to any recent incident involving unruly passengers, he replied in the negative.

“This (amendment) has nothing to do with (any) recent incident. This has been under consideration for some time,” he said.

T h e r e h ave b e e n instances of unruly behaviour at airports. Last month, there was an incident involving TDP MP J C Diwakar Reddy as he got into a verbal spat with IndiGo ground staff at the Visakhapatnam airport.

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New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Individuals who violate regulations at airports will now face higher penalties, with state-owned AAI putting in place revised fine amount.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages 126 airports.

Any person contravening the AAI regulations will face up to Rs 5,000 penalty, a steep hike from the earlier Rs 500, as per the new regulations.

Any continuing offence will attract an additional fine that may extend to Rs 500 for everyday during which such violation continues after “the conviction for the first such contravention”.

Under the earlier rules, this amount was just Rs 20 per day. The revised quantum of fines has been notified by way of amendments to the AAI

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various grounds including non carrying out any business for two preceding financial years. Out of the 1,62,618 companies that have been struck-off the register, the registration of 33,000 were cancelled by RoC (Mumbai).

Among others, RoC (Delhi) has deleted 22,863 companies from the register and 20,588 firms were deregistered by RoC (Hyderabad).

To facilitate the process of furnishing information, CBDT would enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MCA to detail “the mode of transfer of data, maintenance of confidentiality, mechanism for safe preservation of data, weeding it out after usage and information which shall be furnished by MCA to Income-tax Department.

Markets hold steady; gains fizzle out on F&O expiry

AAI hikes fine amount for violators at airports

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Bulk information would mean Permanent Account Number (PAN) data of corporates, their Income Tax returns (ITRs), audit reports and statement of financial transactions (SFT) received from banks relating to corporates.

Also the tax department would share identified PAN Challan Identification Number (CIN) as well as PAN Director identification number (DIN) with the MCA. The Registrar of Companies (RoCs) has removed 1,62,618 companies from the register as on July 12, 2017 after following the due process under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Section 248 provides powers to the RoC to remove the name of a company from the register on

NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (PTI): The tax authorities will now relay audit reports of corporates and specific information from their I-T returns as also PAN data to the ministry of corporate affairs, as the government plans to crack down harder on shell companies.

Coming down heavily on shell companies, the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has already cancelled registrations of over 1.62 lakh companies for non-filing of financial statements for the immediate two preceding fiscals.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making body of the I-T department, in an order has asked the principal director general of income Tax (Systems) to share “bulk information” to the MCA.

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Palestinians celebrate outside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on July 27.

Admiral Scott Swift

MELBOURNE, JUL 27 (AGENCIES): The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, addressing a security conference in Australia, said in answer to a question on Thursday that he would be prepared to launch a nuclear strike on China if President Donald Trump so ordered, reports Reuters.

The fleet spokesman later said the question was asked as an “outrageous hypothetical”.

Admiral Scott Swift was speaking at the Australian National University in Canberra when he was asked whether he would be prepared to launch a nuclear attack on China if ordered to do so by Trump.

“The answer would be yes,” he said.

Swift said that all members of the U.S. military had sworn an oath to obey officers and the U.S. president as commander in chief to defend the constitution.

“This is core to the American democracy,” he said, in a recording of the event obtained by Reuters.

“Any time you have a military that is moving away from a focus, and an allegiance, to civilian control, then we really have significant problems.”

Swift’s answer reaffirmed the principle of civilian control over the military and was based on an “outrageous hypothetical” in the question, Pacific Fleet spokesman Captain Charlie Brown told Reuters.

“Frankly, the premise of the question was ridiculous,” he said. “It was posed as an outrageous hypothetical, but the admiral simply took it as an opportunity to say the fact is that we have civilian control of the military and we abide by that principle.”

The United States and China enjoy a generally friendly relationship, with strong economic ties, albeit with frequent barbs about trade, jobs, currencies, human rights, Tibet, the South China Sea and North Korea.

Trump has held high hopes for greater cooperation from China to exert influence over North Korea, leaning heavily on Chinese President Xi Jinping for his assistance. The two leaders had a highprofile summit in Florida in April and Trump has frequently praised Xi.

Standoff nears end?

A tense standoff had been underway between Israel and Muslim worshippers at the holy site for nearly two weeks despite the removal of metal detectors on Tuesday.

Newly installed railings and scaffolding where cameras were previously mounted were also removed early on Thursday. Police said on Thursday morning that all new security measures had now been removed.

Muslims had refused to enter the compound and prayed in the streets outside after Israel installed the new security measures.

Palestinians viewed the move as Israel asserting further control.

Israeli authorities said the metal detectors were needed because the July 14 attackers smuggled guns into the compound and emerged from it to attack the officers.

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The Chizami Village Council while vehemently condemning the action of Mr. Pfutsunyilo Lohe, (a self styled police officer) sympathizes with the victims. Accordingly the council in its meeting has resolved to expel him from the primary membership of the village with immediate effect and cautions all individuals, parties and groups from dealing with him.

Hence, the Chizami Village Council clearly notify the general that it will not have any responsibility over any case relating to the expelled members of Mr. Pfutsunyilo Lohe.

Sd/KEWEPELO TSUHAH Chairman Chizami Village Council

KEDUWE TSUHAH Secretary Chizami Village Council

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Mount, was to end on Thursday afternoon after Israel removed remaining new security measures.

The compound includes the revered Al-Aqsa mosque and the goldentopped Dome of the Rock.

Palestinians had boycotted it since the security measures were installed following a July 14 attack nearby that killed two policemen.

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas joined calls

for worshippers to return to the site.

“The prayers will happen, God willing, inside the Al-Aqsa mosque,” Abbas told a press conference.

Abbas announced a freeze on contacts with Israel last week over the dispute, including security coordination, and said on Thursday a meeting would be held on whether to lift it.

Midday prayers were again held outside the compound, with officials saying preparations had to be made for worshippers to return to it for afternoon prayers at around 4:30 pm (1330 GMT).

Before the midday prayer, there were celebrations with hundreds of people clapping and singing.

It became quiet later as the prayer time approached, with worshippers spreading out prayer mats on the ground.

Putin signs Syria air base deal M O S C OW, J U L 2 7 (AGENCIES): President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government allowing Russia to keep its air base in Syria for almost half a century, official documents show.

According to Reuters, the original deal, signed in Damascus in January, sets out the terms under which Russia can use its Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province which it has used to carry out air strikes against forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad.

I mulled using nukes against India in 2001, says Pervez Musharraf

DUBAI, JUL 27 (IANS): threshold could have been crossed”.

Former President of PakiMusharraf recalled stani, Pervez Musharraf, has that he had many sleepless said he considered using nights, asking himself nuclear weapons against whether he would or could India after a terror attack on deploy nuclear weapons the Indian Parliament in against India, the daily 2001 dramatically peaked said.

India-Pakistan tensions.

Then Indian Prime But he decided against Minister Atal Bihari Vajit out of fear of Indian repayee had ordered a major taliation, a Japanese newsPervez Musharraf troops mobilization along paper said.

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that all electors in l0-Northern Angami-I (ST) Assembly Constituency in Nagaland who have been issued EPIC have to produce the EPIC for their identification at the polling station before casting their votes. Those electors who are not able to produce the EPIC shall produce one of the alternative photo identity documents mentioned below for establishing their identity. (i) Passport; (ii) Driving License; (iii) Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt. PSUs/ Public Limited Companies; (iv) Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/ Post Office; (v) PAN Card; (vi) Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR; (vii) MNREGA Job Card; (viii) Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour; (ix) Pension document with photograph, (x) Authenticated Photo Voter Slip issued by the election machinery; and (xi) Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/ MLCs (xii) Aadhaar Card.

Issued in public interest by Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, Kohima DC-1769

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LAKEVIEW COLONY COUNCIL DIMAPUR: NAGALAND RESOLUTION

Under the initiative of Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) and G.B's Union Dimapur (Sadar) has endeavoured to take-up clean election campaign in our locality. Therefore, the Lake View Colony Council conducted a general meeting on 22/07/2017 basing on the theme "CLEAN ELECTION INITIATIVE" and resolved the following: I. FORMATION OF CORE COMMITTEE: The Lake View Colony Council and Lake View Colony Youth Organisation will act as a Clean Election Core Committee (CECC).

2. CAMPAIGN: (a) Without the knowledge or concern of the Clean Election Core Committee (CECC) no political parties or individual will be allowed to organise or canvas within the colony. (b) No political parties or individual will be allowed to camp within the colony.

3. SELLING OF VOTES: If any individual found selling his/ her vote, their membership will be cancelled and will not be given any rights/facilities of the colony plus fine will be imposed on them i.e. double the amount he/she sold for.

4. The Clean Election Core Committee or the Lake View Colony Council and Lake View Colony Youth Organisation will not be held responsible for any untoward incidents to those person who violates the norms of clean election.

Above all the meeting also resolved to stand by the clean election movement in letter and spirit toward better future of our country.

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JERUSALEM, JUL 27 (AGENCIES): Palestinians were set to return to pray at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site on Thursday after Israeli authorities removed controversial new security measures, potentially ending a nearly two-week crisis that sparked deadly unrest, reports AFP. Muslim authorities announced a boycott of the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple

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Sd/Chairman Lake View Colony Council Dimapur, Nagaland

Sd/Secretary Lake View Colony Council Dimapur, Nagaland

LAZAMI VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Nomenclature of "Lazami Baptist Church (Lazakito)" in Lazami Village under Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SABAK) has been changed to "Lazami Village Baptist Church" as per SABAK executive council meeting dated 10/4/2014 and has also been approved by Lazami Village Council.

Henceforth, all the official corresponding pertaining to the Church shall be addressed to as "Lazami Village Baptist Church".

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NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

Dated Kohima, the 27th July, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT NO.NPSC-1/2017 NO.NPSC/ADVT/NON-TECH/1-2010: Applications are invited for filling up the following vacancies under the Government of Nagaland in the manner prescribed below.

Item No. 1 :- 1 (one) post of Stenographer Grade -II (Jr) (Class-III Non- Gazetted) under Nagaland Information Commission, Nagaland, Kohima.

Item No. 2 :- 4 (four) post of Stenographer Grade -III (Class-III Non- Gazetted) under Home Department, Secretariat Administrative Branch (A), Nagaland, Kohima.

Item No. 3 :- 3 (three) post of Stenographer Grade -III (Class-III Non- Gazetted) under Power Department, Nagaland, Kohima.

Note: 1. Candidates are advised to access the Commission’s Notice Board or Website at www. npsc.co.in for eligibility conditions, relaxations and other terms and regulations.

2. Application Forms will not be issued from the office of the Commission.

3. Application Form (including self-certification) can be downloaded from the Commission’s website at www.npsc.co.in and send the duly filled up Application Form by registered post along with Demand Draft of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three hundred only) drawn in favour of Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima, payable at Kohima, being fees for Form and Examination.

4. For Applications submitted by registered post, a relaxation of 7(seven) days is granted, provided it is dispatched by post on or before the last date of submission and addressed to the Secretary, N.P.S.C. 5. Application form can also be submitted personally in the Commission’s Office on payment of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three hundred) only by cash.

6. Application Forms can be downloaded w.e.f 28/07/2017 7. The last date for submission of Application Form is 16-08-2017

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Rev. Pikuto Pastor Lazami Village Baptist Church (SABAK)

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season of Game Here’s the very regal reason why International children’s film FinalOf Thrones may be the longest of all Prince George always wears shorts festival commences in Jotsoma W A three-day international children’s film festival, popularly known as The Golden Elephant, organised by the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) in partnership with Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) and Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) is being held from July 27 to 29 at Regional Centre of Excellence for Music and Performing Arts (RCEMPA), Jotsoma from 10 am onwards.

DIPR reported that chairman, NBSE, Asano Sekhose said that it was a great opportunity that children’s film festival was being organised for the first time in the state. She called upon the students to be receptive in their approach and to learn new things and urged the teachers to involve their students in the various activities that would be held during the festival. She mentioned that this festival would help students to learn more about the art and culture of other people and also to appreciate other cultures.

Project director, Music Task Force, Nagaland, Gugs Chishi pointed out that “Youth is the best time to shed all inhibitions and to learn; if one does not understand, he/she should shrug off the cloak of fear and be bold enough to clarify their doubts.”

President CFSI, Supriya Rohit speaking at the inaugural of the International Children’s Film Festival at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on July 27. (DIPR)

In the Naga society, story telling being an activity in every household, it came with a huge package of creative ideas. Such a festival would help the youths not to hesitate and express their identity.

The international children’s film festival, which is a biennial festival, is an initiative of Dr. Shravan Kumar, CEO, CFSI, and representing him, president, CFSI, Supriya Rohit mentioned that this festival would give insight to a child’s perspective and their inner creativity. It will also bring about exchange of culture. The CFSI’s vision of the festival lies in creating a platform where children can have access to

national and international movies from their catalogue, participate in various workshops and indulge in fun learning experience.

The festival focuses on creating dialogues, conversations and interactions.

During the three days festival, national and international films will be screened and various workshops will be conducted on varied topics such as overview of film making, grammar of film making, expressing your creativity through mobiles, creative expressions through digital media, story board competition, photography workshop and little director workshop.

The CFSI have a spe-

cial programme for the children called the Little Director where the children will learn how to creatively write stories and express themselves by making movies. Through this programme, they try to encourage the children to make films on the local folk tales, culture and language. The film can also be submitted for the International Children’s Film Festival - The Golden Elephant, November, 2017.

Four students each from five schools - Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Northfield, Minister’s Hill Higher Secondary School, Fernwood and Alderville have been selected for the Little Director workshop.

The programme was chaired by Mechuni W. Iralu and invocation prayer was pronounced by pastor, Calvary Church, Jotsoma, Rev. Kelhuseto Nagi. A special song was presented

by Neingusalie Yano and also a folk dance was presented by Benreu Students Union, Kohima.

The programme was followed by a press conference where the prospect and challenges of film making in general and the scenario of film making in Nagaland was discussed.

The 20th edition of the international children’s film festival will be held at Hyderabad, Telangana, in November, 2017.

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ame of Thrones fans at still sore at the fact the final season will only be six episodes long.

But HBO revealed on Wednesday season eight may in fact be the longest season yet, with two hour long episodes.

HBO programming president Casey Bloys admitted he didn’t know exactly what the duration of each episode would be, but added a 120-minute running time should not be ruled out.

‘I imagine they’ll be longer but … I’m not sure [how long],’ he told The Hollywood Reporter at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. ‘We haven’t had that discussion yet because I don’t know how long the episodes are going to be.

He added: ‘Two hours per episode seems like it would be excessive, but it’s a great show, so who knows?’

Despite possibly being feature length, he insisted they would remain at home on HBO, and would not premiere in IMAX as was previously rumored.

e’ve obsessed over Prince George’s cherubic cheeks, contagious smile and hilarious facial expressions since he emerged from the hospital in Kate Middleton’s arms in 2013. But now we’ve all been obsessing over something a bit, er, different...

His shorts.

Yes, loyal fans who have been following Prince William and the royal family along their tour of Poland and Germany have taken a keen interest in the fact that 4-year-old George is always wearing shorts.

Well, thanks to the DailyMail and British etiquette expert William Hanson, we might just have the very regal reason behind his consistent pattern of attire.

He explained, “Not only does The Duchess of Cambridge have to worry about what she is wearing in public, but she has to dress her own children and find a balance between royal tradition and heritage and more proletariat customs, such as the ‘suburban’ habit of making young boys wear trousers.”

Hanson claimed this dates back to the 16th century tradition of “breeching,” during which newborn boys would wear a dress for the first few years of their lives as they were being potty trained.

Once they were breeched, they would switch to shorts, which signified the very important time in boys’ lives. By the age of 8, they would then switch into pants or trousers.

“Shor ts on young boys is one of those silent British class markers that Date : 2nd August 2017 deliberately harks back to a bygone age,” Han- Time : 10: 00 a.m son added. “British upper Venue : Salang Lenden classes—and particularly royals—are especially Chief Guest : Wt. Angau I. Thou, IAS keen to hold on to tradiSecretary to the Govt. of Nagaland tion so this sartorial one Department of Tourism, P&AR will silently mark them out from ‘the rest.’”

Guest of Honour : Wb. Dr. N. Rongsen Lkr Addl. Director Vet. & A.H Nagaland : Kohima A four-member team of officials

Photography Club Dimapur Actor Mumaith Khan appears before special probe team invites for ‘Photography Contest’ M umaith Khan is the eight person from the Telugu film industry to appear before the SIT. The SIT has summoned 12 persons from the film industry, including directors and actors, for questioning in the drug racket case.

Actress Mumaith Khan, who is among a dozen top actors being investigated in a massive drug racket, today appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) of Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department in Hyderabad which is probing the case.

began questioning the actress at Abkari Bhavan, the office of Prohibition and Excise Department, around 10 am.

Ms Khan is the eight person from the Telugu film industry to appear before the SIT. The SIT has summoned 12 persons from the film industry, including directors and actors, for questioning in the case.

She was being questioned on whether she takes drugs and whether she has any links with Calvin Mascrenhas, the alleged kingpin of the racket.

Photography Club Dimapur members after the press conference at Hiyo Cafe, Dimapur. (NP)

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hotography Club Dimapur (PCD), a club registered with Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) will be organizing a photography contest under the theme ‘Beautiful Nagaland’.

This was informed during a press conference at Hiyo Cafe, Supermarket area, Dimapur, Wednesday.

The contest will be held on August 19, coinciding with the World Photography Day which is held globally to inspire photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share their world with the world.

Entries for the contest will be accepted till August 15 and each participant can send a maximum of 3 photos for the contest.

For the upcoming event, PCD has collaborated with Anant Kashliwal, Nikon Experience Zone (Redefine) for promoting photography in Nagaland, where the latter will give live demos at their store near Synergy Systems, Dimapur.

The main idea behind the contest is to encourage the youths to appreciate the kind of culture we have and the beauty of Nagaland even though there are numerous crisis at hand, said one of the members.

PCD also informed that the contest will be held at Le Bistro, Dimapur where two winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Besides the winners there will also be various subtitles which will all be shortlisted and put

up for display on the day of the event.

Gift hampers worth over Rs 20,000 will be awarded to the winners, PCD informed.

The contest is open to all and interested individuals can send their photos taken anywhere within Nagaland with either phone or professional cameras but the photo should be without a watermark to the organizers at photographyclubdimapur@ gmail.com. on or before August 15, 2017.

PCD with a total strength of around 30 members has been involved in organizing various photography exhibitions in the past besides holding various events on World Photography Day. (Staff Reporter)

LONGSA TSÜNGREMMONG 2017

The Crossway Church family would like to express gratitude to the Northern Angami Colony, Dimapur for their good deed wherein about 91 members conducted a social work on the 26th of July 2017, and cleared the compound of the Crossway Church and Prayer House for the glory of God. A special note of gratitude to :  Mr. Babu Rio - Youth President  Mr. Seyiekielie Chadi - GB  Mr. Khriesangulie Kuotsu - Vice Chairman  Mr. Dolie Mere - Ex Chairman  Mrs. Avonuo Ltu - President, Women Association The Northern Angami Colony also express their welcome and happiness at the setting up of the Crossway Church in the colony which has contributed to the peace and wellbeing of the area.

Psalms 128:5 'May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem' Mr. Zavihu Keretsü Pastor, Crossway Church Northern Angami Colony, Dimapur DP-7615

Comperes : L. Toshi Jamir & I. Apokla Jamir Arrival of Chief Guest Sayangzüatsütsü : Salang & Citizen Club Longsa ORDER OF THE PROGRAMME 1. Invocation : Wb. K. Süpong Pastor, LBC 2. Welcome & Felicitation : Wb. Yashikaba Tatar 3. Significance of Tsüngremmong : Wb. Kazütemjen Tatar 4. Speech by Guest of Honour 5. Blessing of Cultivation : Yangyu S.H.G Longsa 6. Exhortation : Wb. Alemtemshi Jamir IAS (Rtd) 7. Indigenenous Games : Lion & Eagle Club I/c officers 8. Cultural Dance : i) Longsa Senso Telongjem Kohima ii) Longsa Züngalepzük I/c officers iii) Kongseret Zünga I/c L. Toshi & S. Alem 9. Address by the Chief Guest 10. Folk Song : Longsa Council 11. Vote of Thanks : Wb. Imtongsama, Convener Tourism Committee Longsa 12. Benediction : Wb. Tiamongba Deacon “Tsüngremmong Feast” N.B : The Longsa Village Council under the patronage of the Tourism Department of Nagaland welcome you all to join in the celebration of Tsüngremmong festival at Longsa village.

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need for urgency to get this matter resolved,” he told reporters in Melbourne.

“We’re proposing in the short-term that both parties get together with really strong intent to get this deal sorted by early next week. In the event that it’s not resolved, we’re proposing any residual matters be sent to arbitration.

We’re prepared to accept whatever decision comes.

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short-term basis to allow them to tour Bangladesh.

The test squad for that tour, which has not yet been announced, is scheduled to gather in Darwin for a training camp in the second week of August.

Sutherland maintained the uncompromising tone of the dispute by suggesting the “peace plan” offered up by the Australian Cricketers’ Association last week would be “bad for the game”.

He also said he had witnessed ACA strategies “perhaps designed to delay” talks but stumbled when asked to explain why, if the matter was so urgent, he personally was absent from negotiations until after the previous deal had expired.

The ACA were not immediately available for comment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1st Death Anniversary in Loving Memory of our beloved

Lt. Sipongli Thapa

Died on : 28-07-2016

Those we love don’t go away….

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Loving mom, dad, brother & sisters

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We would also like to thank the Doctors & Staff of Zion Hospital, Dimapur for the service rendered during the ailing days. Words are inadequate to express the kindness you all have bestowed upon us during our sorrow. We deeply regret our inability to mention every individual.

The Almighty God shower His blessings on you all.

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will accept the umpire’s decision and move on.”

At the heart of the dispute is CA’s insistence that the two-decade-old model under which players get a fixed percentage of revenue should be jettisoned.

CA believe the revenue-share model was unfit for modern times and is starving grass-roots cricket of funding, while players say it has underpinned the game’s growth and prosperity over the past 20 years.

The dispute had been simmering for more than nine months and has grown increasingly heated with both sides embarking on a public airing of their respective positions and grievances.

Sutherland said that if the dispute went to arbitration, players could immediately be contracted on a

Leo Premier League underway

Leo Club members during the unveiling of trophy.

D i ma p u r , J u l 2 7 ( NPN ) : L e o P r e m i e r League, organised by Leo Club of Dimapur, got underway Thursday at Ram Janki Thakurbari school ground.

The league is presented by Raj Patni in the memory of his father Late

Kamal kumar Patni under the Chairmanship of Leo Rishab Chhabra. LPL comprises of 10 teams and each team gets to play 3 matches.

The final is scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Kiran Devi Patni unveiled the trophy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the Chuyo Students' Union convey our sincerest appreciation and profound gratitude to all the individuals, friends, relatives, churches, organizations and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically and morally at the sudden demise of Late Katgang Born on : 20th Feb. 2007 Angsa, son of Ganglem Angsa. Died on : 24th July 2017 We also convey our heartfelt thanks to :1. Mrs. Nsungbeni Odyuo family members & relatives 2. Tangshang Naga Baptist Fellowship, Dimapur 3. Wancho Baptist Fellowship, Dimapur 4. Wancho Region 5. Ollo Baptist Church, Dimapur 6. Eastern Nagaland Students' Association (ENSA) 7. Kaishan Students' Union, Dimapur 8. Tangshang Naga Students' Association (TNSA) We deeply appreciate and will always remember you all for your kindness you have bestowed upon us.

God bless you all abundantly.

With Loved Chuyo Students' Union (CSU)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we the bereaved family of Late CHUNGSHINOKDANG AO Rtd L/Hav. 2nd Naga Regt.Indian Army UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, groups, associations and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, morally, financially, D.O.B : 18nd DEC 1975 materially and physically during Died : 22 July 2017 the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved. Words are inadequate to express our feelings and appreciation. May God the Almighty bless you all abundantly.

10 th Death Anniversary Late Yanger Nokdir (1952 – 2007)

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Melbourne, Jul 27 (Agencies): Cricket Australia has proposed taking their pay dispute with the nation’s elite players to arbitration if there is no resolution by early next week, chief executive James Sutherland said on Thursday.

Australia’s top players have effectively been unemployed since the previous five-year pay deal expired on June 30, forcing the cancellation of the ‘A’ tour of South Africa as the acrimonious negotiations continued.

Sutherland said the impasse threatened next month’s tour of Bangladesh, the one-day series in India that follows and even the home Ashes series at the end of the year and it was “time to get the show back on the road”.

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“God has you in His arms, we have you in our hearts” Loving wife and family members

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Born on : 06/11/1986 – Died on : 21/07/2017

Words are inadequate to express our sincere gratitude to all those who stood by us spiritually, physically, financially and materially at the sad demise of our beloved son Late Anoka G. Chophi, who left for his heavenly abode on 21-07-2017 at Eralibill Village, Dimapur.

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Shri. K. L. Chishi, Former Chief Minister.

Shri. Atovi Shohe, Ex-MLA. Dr. Hokuto Zhimo, Former Chairman, NPSC Nagaland.

Shri. Zhehoto Awomi, Kilonser NSCN/GPRN. Shri. Nikhashe Sema, Secretary Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland.

Er. Kahoto Chishi, Rtd. Director Industries & Commerce.

Shri. Kughazhe, Rtd. Director Arts & Culture.

Shri. Vika Achumi, Rtd. DIG. Shri. Kuhovi Chishi, Commandant, 8th NAP. Shri. Nihoto Shohe, Rtd. M.D. NIDC. Shri. Vitoshe Achumi, Member Steering Committee, NSCN/GPRN. Shri. Kivikhu Achumi, DAO Zunheboto.

Shri. Inazhe, Project Director DRDA Zunheboto Shri. Hoshito Aye, Sr. Treasury Officer Dimapur.

Er. Atoho Achumi, Executive Engineer, Power Dept.

Dr. Toska Chishi, Medical Officer, District Hospital Dimapur Shri. Kakheho Aye, GM, NIDC. Shri. Akashe .K. Zhimo, GB Eralibill Village.

Shri. Jack Zhimomi, Supervisor Ceasefire M/Cell, GPRN/NSCN. Shri. N. Hukiye Tessica, Eralibill.

Shri. Zhekuto, Rtd. D.F.O. Smti. Khezheli Zhimo, Chekiye Village.

Shri. L. Toshi Ao, Chairman, EPCCWS Dimapur.

Er. Vikishe Shohe, Rtd. Engineer, GB. Er. Vikheho Chishi, Rtd. Engineer, GB. Shri. Khekiho Shohe, Jt. Director, Soil & Water Conservation Dept. Kohima, Nagaland.

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David Achumi, Pastor Padumpukhuri N.C.R.C. Rev. Dr. Kiyezhe Chishi, Sr. Pastor, Kohima NCRC. Rev. Ahoshe Chophi, Sr. Pastor Dimapur NCRC. Rev. Kihoto Rotokha, Pastor Eralibill Baptist Church.

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Highway Area Sumi Students Union.

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Govt. Primary School Eralibill.

Highway Churches Praise & Worship Group NCRC East Police Colony Council Welfare Society Dimapur.

Purana Bazar Church NCRC Sumi.

Dimapur Town Church NCRC Sumi.

Chekiye Village NCRC Sumi Toluvi Village NCRC Sumi.

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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”

Psalm 91:1

We the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to every individual, families, friends, churches and organisations who stood by us physically, financially and endless prayer support during the hard times and sad demise of our beloved father Late Nihoshe Chophy.

Our Sincere gratitude to : 1. Sumi Baptist Church Unity Village and all the departments 2. Sumi Council Unity Village 3. NCRC Sumi Unity Village 4. Unity Village Council 5. Mother’s Association Unity Village 6. Sapotimi Village Baptist Church and Sapotimi Village Council 7. Sapotimi Kughuko Union Dimapur 8. Yimchungrü Baptist Churches and Yimchungrü Community 9. Chekiye Village Council and Chekiye Baptist Church 10. Kiyeto Village Baptist Church and Kiyeto Village Council 11. Ao Baptist Church Unity Village 12. Chakhesang Baptist Church Unity Village 13. Sovima Village Council 14. WSBAK Akuvuto 15. Nagaland Mission Movement (NMM) 16. Blood donors 17. Dr. Keith and his team CIHSR 4th Mile Dimapur We deeply apologise for our inability to thank each and every individual but we will continue to pray that God will bless each one of you abundantly.

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USA beat Jamaica to win Gold Cup

United States’ players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

SANTA CLARA, Jul 27 (Agencies): Jordan Morris’s late strike lifted the United States to a 2-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.

The United States captured their sixth Gold Cup crown - one shy of Mexico’s record seven victories in the regional championship for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Morris sealed it in dramatic fashion with a goal in the 89th minute.

A misdirected Jamaican clearance was knocked down by US super-sub Clint Dempsey near the penalty spot and Morris blazed a right-footed

shot past Jamaican keeper Dwayne Miller and inside the right post.

Jozy Altidore’s superb free kick had put the United States ahead in the 45th minute, but Jamaica’s Je-Vaughn Watson equalized in the 50th as the underdog Jamaicans pushed the US hard.

Jamaica were playing in their second straight Gold Cup final, after falling to Mexico in 2015.

That year they ousted the United States in the semi-finals, while this year they sent the Mexicans packing.

But they were again unable to break through and end the North American stranglehold on the

title.

Since the inception of the Gold Cup, Mexico and the US have won all but one edition, with Canada triumphing in 2000.

Jamaica lost their talismanic goalkeeper, Andre Blake, to a hand injury early in the contest.

Miller was in goal as halftime approached, when US captain Michael Bradley was fouled in mid-field and Altidore curled the ensuing free kick over the wall and into the top corner of the net.

Miller soared to get his fingertips to the all but couldn’t keep it out of the net.

Jamaica pulled level when Watson bulled his

Rs 32.81 crore spent on TOP scheme NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (PTI): Sports Ministry on Thursday said it has spent a total of Rs 32.81 crore so far under Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme, which was rolled out in March 2015, for assisting athletes preparing for the Olympics.

“A total amount of Rs 32.81 crore was released till date under the scheme for training and other support of these selected athletes,” Sports Ministry said responding to a question in the Parliament.

The ministr y also made it clear that it has not yet set any medal targets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

as of now although it has set up a Task Force for the next three Olympic Games (2020, 2024 & 2028).

It has however earmarked Rs 302.18 crore for National Sports Federations for financial year 2017-18.

“The Budget Estimate provision for 2017-18 under the Scheme of assistance to NSFs is Rs 302.18 crore,” it said.

The Government in March, 2015 had rolled out its ambitious TOP scheme to provide financial assistance to the 2016 Olympics medal prospects for their specialized world class training and top-level com-

petition.

Asked about the criteria adopted to select the athletes, Ministry said: “These athletes were identified through a process of research and in consultation with the concerned stakeholders. Benchmark for selection of these athletes under the scheme was their performance in relation to the international standard.

“The selection was not just on the basis of reputation, national rank, performance in Commonwealth and Asian Games only, but their current performance, consistency, fitness and the laid down bench mark.”

way past Morris on a Kemar Lawrence’s corner kick to volley a short shot past US goalkeeper Tim Howard.

The first real chance for either team had come in the 19th minute, and the play proved costly for Jamaica.

Altidore fired a 25yard blast and Blake rose to make the save. Trying to score from the rebound, the United States’ Kellyn Acosta crashed into Blake, whose right hand was injured badly enough to take the Jamaican captain out of the game.

He had led Jamaica to three shut-out victories in the tournament, including a 1-0 triumph over defending champions Mexico in the semis.

The United States are now unbeaten in 14 matches since Bruce Arena returned for a second spell as coach, taking over from Jurgen Klinsmann after the German was sacked in the wake of a 4-0 loss to Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying last year.

The US were less than convincing in group play with a young, inexperienced squad, but Arena called in veteran stars for the knockout rounds, adding Altidore, Dempsey, Michael Bradley and goalkeeper Tim Howard.

5 AR organises volleyball match D i m ap u r , J u l 2 7 (NPN): 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) organised a friendly Volleyball Match at Akuluto on July 26 with the motto of ‘Drug Free Nagaland’.

The match was organised by 5 Assam Rifles to extend an opportunity to the locals to showcase their sporting talent and motivate the talented players. The match was played between youths of Akuluto and troops of 5 Assam Rifles which concluded with distribution of prizes, refreshments and informal interaction.

Shiva Thapa enters semis of Czech boxing tourney NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (PTI): Asian silver-medallist Shiva Thapa (60kg) was assured of at least a bronze medal as he entered the semifinals along with three others on an all-win day for India at the Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem boxing tournament in Czech Republic.

Shiva defeated local favourite Erik Huleiv in a unanimous verdict to enter the last-four stage last night. Three others Indians were also assured of bronze medals after getting byes. They were Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg), Kavinder Bisht (52kg) and Amit Phangal (49kg).

Advancing to the quarterfinals after winning opening bouts were Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and Manish Panwar (81kg). While Sumit defeated Czech Republic’s Jiri Horky, Manish got the better of Belgium’s Yassine Aydir.

Entering the last-eight stage owing to openinground byes were Satish Kumar (+91kg), Manoj Kumar (69kg) and Ashish Kumar (64kg).

Seven of the nine Indian boxers competing in this tournament have qualified for the World Championships in Hamburg, Germany from August 25 to September 2.

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India take control as SL crumble

Rahane watches his shot during the second day’s play of the first test cricket. (AP/ PTI)

Galle, Jul 27 (Agencies): India amassed 600 in their first innings and returned to blow away the top half of the Sri Lankan batting order to tighten their grip on the first test at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

Sri Lanka were reeling on 154 for five at stumps on day two, still 446 behind and facing the unenviable task of saving the match with 10 batsmen following Asela Gunaratne’s seriesending thumb injury. Angelo Mathews was unbeaten on 54 at the close with Dilruwan Perera on six.

Earlier, India lost four wickets in the morning session but their tail wagged

as they added 201 runs to their overnight score of 399-3 before being all out less than an hour before the tea break.

Resuming on 144, Cheteshwar Pujara brought up his sixth score of more than 150 before Pradeep dismissed him.

Pujara batted nearly six-and-half-hours for his 153, adding 137 runs with Ajinkya Rahane who made 57. Ravichandran Ashwin smashed seven boundaries in his 47, Mohammed Shami clobbered three sixes in his run-a-ball 30 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored 50 off 49 balls on his test debut to help India reach the 600-mark.

Sri Lanka made a feeble reply. Umesh Yadav dismissed opener Dimuth Karunaratne for two.

Shami dealt a double blow in his fifth over, getting both Danushka Gunathilaka, who made 16, and the scoreless Kusal Mendis caught by Shikhar Dhawan in the slips. Tharanga made 64 before falling to a bizarre run out, diving back to the crease and his bat bouncing up in the air.

Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 154/5 (Upul Tharanga 64, Angelo Mathews 54; Mohammed Shami 2/30) trail India 600 (Shikhar Dhawan 190, Cheteshwar Pujara 153; Nuwan Pradeep 6/132) by 446 runs.

O’Neill and McClean escape FIFA ban Zurich, Jul 27 (Agencies): Ireland manager Martin O’Neill and winger James McClean have escaped a Fifa ban ahead of September’s World Cup double-header against Georgia and Serbia.

Football’s world gover ning body Fifa have reprimanded the pair for “unsporting behaviour” following comments they made after Ireland’s 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw with Austria in Dublin on 11 June. O’Neill criticised Spanish referee David Fernandez Borbalan’s decision to rule out Shane Duffy’s late goal as “very poor”,

Martin O’Neill

James McClean

while West Brom winger McClean said Ireland were playing against “a 12th man”.

In March, Fifa banned Lionel Messi for four games for similar comments he made to an assistant referee, though the Argentina

forward won his subsequent appeal and missed just one game.

“The Football Association of Ireland has accepted Fifa’s decision to issue a reprimand to both Martin O’Neill and James McClean following disciplinary pro-

ceedings,” an FAI statement read.

“The ruling by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee came following a breach of Article 57 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 4 of the Regulations of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for ‘unsporting behaviour.”

Ireland sit second behind Serbia on goal difference in World Cup qualifying Group D, with 12 points from six matches, four points ahead of Wales in third and Austria in fourth. Ireland face Georgia in Tbilisi on 2 September, then meet group leaders Serbia at the Aviva Stadium three days later.

Super City hit four past Real Madrid Spanish federation boss Villar resigns from UEFA

Ederson gets down well to block Casemiro on his way to goal as Stones puts in an unsuccessful challenge on the midfielder.

Los Angeles, Jul 27 (Agencies): Manchester City put in an impressive second-half performance to breeze past Real Madrid 4-1 in the International Champions Cup in Los Angeles early on Thursday morning.

Nicolas Otamendi gave City the lead (52) from close range in a game full of chances, before Raheem Sterling doubled their lead with a low finish from Kevin De Bruyne’s pass (59).

John Stones added a third (66) as Man City turned on the style in LA, before substitute Brahim Diaz made it 4-0 with a superb strike (81).

Arnaiz Oscar scored with a fine 30-yard effort (90), the goal of the game, but it was only a consolation for the European champions. Pep Guardiola handed new signing Danilo his Manchester City debut against his former

club, while Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema started for Real Madrid at the Coliseum.

The first half was a tale of two goalkeepers, with Ederson making the first save of note by tipping away Isco’s curling effort from just outside the box.

Keylor Navas then denied Gabriel Jesus with his feet on 25 minutes, and the Real stopper pulled off another world-class stop from point-blank range as Sergio Aguero found acres of space in the penalty area.

Real then hit the post through Casemiro with a back-post header from Isco’s cross, before Benzema’s effort from an angle was turned away by Ederson again.

City improved in the second half and went ahead seven minutes after the restart through Otamendi, who reacted fastest at the back post to convert from

close range after Stones’ header was saved by Kiko Casilla.

It was 2-0 just seven minutes later through halftime substitute Sterling, finishing past Casilla after fine work by De Bruyne on the right channel to play him through on goal.

De Bruyne was the architect once again for the third, picking out Stones with a low ball from a short corner for the defender to sweep home with a fine finish from 12 yards.

Sub Leroy Sane nearly made it four, hitting the post from an acute angle, but 17-year-old Diaz did, finding the top left-hand corner with a fine strike after being fed by Patrick Roberts.

Real youngster Oscar scored a superb consolation, picking the ball up 30 yards out before hitting an unstoppable drive into the top corner with the last kick of the game.

ZURICH, Jul 27 (Agencies): Suspended Spanish football federation boss Angel Maria Villar has resigned as vice-president and an executive committee member of UEFA, European soccer’s governing body said on Thursday.

Villar, his son Gorka and two other football federation executives were detained on July 18 on allegations of collusion, embezzlement and falsifying documents.

Villar has denied all the allegations.

“Angel Maria Villar (has) tendered his resignation as Vice President of UEFA and member of the UEFA Executive Committee with immediate effect,” said UEFA in a statement

Angel Maria Villar

sent to Reuters. “Following his resignation, Villar will no longer have any official functions at our organisation.” UEFA said its president, Aleksander Ceferin, had accepted Villar’s resignation and had thanked him for his many years of service to European football.

Brazilian judge drops Neymar tax evasion charges

Neymar

Rio de Janeiro, Jul 27 (IANS): A Brazilian federal court judge has dropped criminal charges against Barcelona footballer Neymar, ending a prolonged tax evasion case. Judge Cecilia Mello said charges could only be recognised by the

court following a separate ruling by Brazil’s tax dispute appeal body CARF, reports Xinhua news agency.

“It is with great happiness that we received the news of the shelving of the Public Ministry’s case of tax evasion,” Neymar’s father, Neymar da Silva Santos, said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The process is officially closed and that proves the legality of all our acts,” he added. According to Mello, prosecutors failed to show “a just cause” in claims that Neymar underpaid income tax between 2011 and 2014.

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