July 29, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 232

DIMAPUR, MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

European fleet in Gulf would be provocative: Iran

Mary Kom wins gold in President’s Cup

Mob lynching in Bengal, Kerala too can’t be linked to BJP: Duggal

international, Page 9

sports, Page 12

national, Page 5

Karna Speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs All 17 rebel MLAs disqualified; BSY to seek trust vote BENGALURU, JUL 28 (AGENCIES): Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar Sunday disqualified 14 legislators belonging to the CongressJanata Dal (Secular) coalition. This clears any remaining hurdles in the BJP way led by BS Yediyurappa as it readies to prove its majority on Monday.

Among the rebel MLAs, who were disqualified by the speaker, 11 are from the Congress while three are from the JD(S).

With the fresh development, the total number of rebel MLAs disqualified stands at 17. Earlier on Thursday, two Congress MLAs and one independent--Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumatalli, and R Shankar-- were disqualified.

“They had sought a time of four weeks. We had given notice to them but they did not come and meet me,” Kumar told reporters at a press conference. “The respondents hence cease to

Former Union minister Jaipal Reddy dies

S Jaipal Reddy. (File)

HYDERABAD, JUL 28 ( AG E N C I E S ) : S e n i o r Congress leader and former Union minister S Jaipal Reddy died at a hospital here in the early hours of Sunday, sources close to him said. He was 77. He was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital, where he died at 1.28 am, a Congress leader told PTI. Reddy has been a parliamentarian for several decades and held key portfolios in various governments.

He was a four-term MLA, member of Lok Sabha for five terms and member of Rajya Sabha for two terms.

Reddy was the I&B minister in IK Gujral government. During the UPA-1 government he held portfolios like urban development and culture. In UPA-2, he was again assigned the urban development ministry.

Later, he became minister of petroleum and natural gas but was shifted to the Sc, Tech and Earth Sciences ministries.

This is it!

“Friends, I had to bear with ILP but now with RIIN, it’s a double whammy.”

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Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar

be members of this assembly with immediate effect till the end of the 15th Legislative Assembly,” the speaker added.

Kumar said that his decision was based on the resignations and pleas filed by both Congress and JD(S).

When asked about a view that 10th schedule doesn’t bar disqualified members from contesting collections, the speaker said it is for courts to decide.

The speaker justified his pronouncing the order swiftly just a day before the session, saying he had do it in view of the assembly meeting on Monday, where the “specific agenda” was to take up the motion of confidence and pass the crucial appropriation bill.

On the move by the

BJP to subject him to the no-confidence motion, the speaker said, “let it come.

You will see how I will behave. I will be in the chair...I will discharge my duties... let’s see what happens..”

Cong welcomes move, BJP says ‘bad in law’ Meanwhile, CLP leader Siddaramaiah took to Twitter to hail the Speaker’s order as a “true victory of democracy”.

“I believe this will put an end to a bad culture of legislators selling themselves to attain their selfish ends subverting the mandate of the people,” he wrote.

Senior BJP leader Govind Karjol, reacting to the Speaker’s order disqualifying rebel MLAs, said the order was “bad in law”.

The Speaker seems to have come under pressure from the political parties and not considered their resignations, he added.

“No court in this country will accept this order.

Any MLA has a right to submit his resignation, which cannot be denied to him. This is an order with malafide intention. It is not in line with principles of natural justice and illegal.

They will challenge it in the

court,” he said.

However, even with the fresh disqualifications, the BJP is likely to form the government as it already has the support of 105 MLAs. After the disqualifications, the magic number to form the Karnataka government now stands at 104.

The 14-month-old ruling coalition lost the trust vote last Tuesday after 99 MLAs voted in favour of it and 105 legislators went against it. The floor test was necessitated by the resignations of the MLAs. MLAs to challenge disqualification in SC: The 14 Karnataka rebel legislators said they would challenge the Speaker’s decision in the Supreme Court on Monday.

The rebel MLAs said they would challenge their disqualification in the Supreme Court as their joint petitions had sought its directive for accepting forthwith their resignations resubmitted on July 11 before the Congress and the JD-S issued a whip to them to attend the session on July 23 and long before former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy moved the confidence motion on July 18.

Petrol becomes cheaper in major cities

Himalayan states including NE push for green bonus, separate ministry

DIMAPUR, JUL 28 (NPN): State-run oil marketing companies on Sunday lowered the retail prices of petrol while diesel prices remained stagnant in most of the major cities across the country.

In Delhi, petrol prices dropped to Rs 73.14 a litre as against Rs 73.24 per litre on Sunday while diesel was retailing at Rs 66.18 a litre.

According to data available, in Dimapur, petrol was slashed by 15 paise from Rs. 71.17 to Rs. 71.02 a litre on Sunday. However, in Kohima, petrol was up by 21 paise from Rs. 71.67 to Rs. 71.88. Rates vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local sales tax or VAT. On the other hand, diesel price in Dimapur was priced as Rs. 63.92 a litre as compared to Saturday’s rate Rs. 63.97. In Kohima, diesel price was up by 16 paise from Rs. 64.42 to Rs. 64.58 alitre. The retail fuel price in India is dependent on the global crude prices and the rupee-US dollar exchange rate as the country imports around 80 per cent of its crude requirements.

Explaining the rationale behind the demand for a green bonus, Rawat said most of the country’s rivers originate in the Himalayas and therefore the states have to play the most significant role in the prime minister’s water conservation initiative. He said it was also necessary because the Himalayan states’ contribution to environmental conservation was the biggest with their green cover.

The states were also at a disadvantage because large swathes of land fell into eco-sensitive zones where all sorts of development activities could not be carried out, Rawat said. A green bonus thus is needed to compensate the Himalayan states for their disadvantages, he added.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, Meghalaya CM Conrad Kongkal Sangma, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM Chowna Mein, Mizoram minister T J Lalnuntluanga and Tripura minister Manoj Kanti Deb, along with senior officials from other states and the Centre were present in the conference.

Nirmala Sitharaman with participants of the IHR conclave.

NEW DELHI, JUL 28 (PTI): The Himalayan states including the North Eastern states Sunday came together at a conclave here to demand a separate Union ministry to deal with problems endemic to them and a green bonus in recognition of their contribution to environmental conservation.

The twin demands formed part of a common agenda of the Himalayan states and a proposal in this regard was handed over to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the end of the conclave, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat told reporters after the event.

Sitharaman inaugu-

rated the one-day Himalayan conclave held here on Sunday.

Chief ministers and representatives of the Himalayan states-- Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur -took part in the conclave.

The only absence was of Assam, which has been ravaged by the floods.

It is for the first time that the Himalayan states have come on a single platform to take a unanimous stand on the issue of green bonus and a separate ministry to deal with problems unique to them.

M’laya Speaker Donkupar passes away Rio seeks continuation of revenue deficit grants for IHR

Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUL 28: Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Dr. Donkupar Roy, who was successfully elected for seventh consecutive times and was once a chief minister, passed away at Mendanta hospital in Gurugram on Sunday. He was 64.

The economist-turned politician was flown in an air ambulance to Delhi on July 18 due to acute diabetic leading to multiple organ failure, Roy’s close-aide said. The body of Roy, who is the president of United Democratic Party, a key partner in the ruling NPPled Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government, will be flown back on Monday morning where his last rites will be performed.

The Meghalaya government has declared three days of state mourning and state holiday on the day of funeral as mark of respect to the departed legislator.

Dr. Donkupar Roy. (File)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Tathagata Roy, chief minister Conrad Sangma, Nagaland and Mizoram CM, Leader of opposition Mukul Manda Sangma and Nagaland opposition leader condoled the sudden demise of Roy.

Rio, Patton condole

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y. Patton have expressed pain to hear about the sudden demise of Donkupar Roy. “I am deeply shocked to hear about the sudden death of Dr

Donkupar Roy, Meghalaya Assembly Speaker & former CM of Meghalaya. He was the longest serving legislator & leader of UDP. My deepest condolences to his family and to the Govt. of Meghalaya,” Rio tweeted.

Patton: Dy CM & BLP leader Patton said he was shocked to learn about the sudden demise of Dr. Donkupar Roy, former chief minister, incumbent Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly and UDP chief. Patton said Roy as the former chief minister, served the people of Meghalaya in various capacities and has contributed enormously in the development of Meghalaya. His sudden demise is a huge loss to the people of Meghalaya, he added.

Patton, on behalf of all the state BJP legislators, conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, friends and supporters and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

Rio speaking at the IHR states conclave at Mussoorie, Sunday.

DIMAPUR, JUL 28 (NPN): Highlighting the challenges faced by the mountainous and hilly Himalayan States of the country due to its topography, harsh terrain and a number of other factors that contribute to development disability, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio urged the Centre and the 15th Finance Commission to take these aspects into consideration while allocating funds to these States.

Speaking at the Con-

clave of Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) States hosted by the Government of Uttarakhand at Mussoorie on Sunday in the presence of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, 15th Finance Commission chairman NK Singh, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar and other chief ministers from IHR States and Central government officials, Rio reminded everyone that the hilly and mountainous States of the country were sentinels at the

country’s borders with Pakistan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, all of whom posed military and demographic security threats to the country, especially to the IHR States themselves.

Pointing out that all Himalayan States also provided innumerable ecosystem services to the nation like climate regulation, carbon sequestration etc, he stressed that they should be given special attention.

Sharing his views on the devolution principles of the Finance Commission, Rio supported the proposal for increase of share of taxes of States from 42% to 50%, but added that in the context of Nagaland, even with this increase, the State would still remain revenue deficit.

“In fact, it will only result in a corresponding reduction in revenue deficit grant. Since the share of taxes tends to vary depending on actual collections, we

have the apprehension that our receipts may fall below estimates even more than what it is now.

My State has experienced negative receipts every year of the 14th Finance Commission period,” he emphasised.

Since States like Nagaland that were generally revenue deficit would not benefit from an increased share of taxes, Rio said more benefit would accrue if the commission agreed to fully cover the revenue deficit and also provided funds for critical infrastructure needs so that the infrastructure and developmental deficit that were being facing were effectively addressed.

The chief minister recounted how the manufacturing sector in the State was contributing a substantial amount of Rs. 14,123 lakh to the State’s economy, comprising 6.09% of the GSDP till 1997-98.

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Walking habits may predict future mobility issues WC, NNPGs clarifies on NNC (PB) issue NEW YORK, JUL 28 (IANS): Researchers have found that being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, healthy life and may also predict future mobility problems.

The study, published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, shows that being able to walk at even a slow speed is essential for these benefits, but walking too slowly may foreshadow future problems that could prevent a person from being fully mobile.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in the US assessed ways to measure complex walking tasks to learn more about early, subtle changes in walking.

It was found that slow walking speed under both usual-pace and complex conditions was associated

with greater risk for developing mobility disability.

Participants who reported having mobility disability were more likely to be female, have diabetes, be obese, have knee pain and experience breathing difficulty. They also had more symptoms of depression, researchers said.

Researchers analysed information from the Health

Aging and Body Composition study which enrolled black and white adults in the US from 1997 to 1998. The 337 participants were 70 to 79 years old, and had no difficulty walking a quarter mile or climbing 10 steps without resting.

During the course of the study, participants walked on several different paths and were given sev-

eral different challenges to measure their walking speed and their ability to cope with mental and physical tasks at the same time.

Researchers then followed up with participants every six months to see if they had any difficulty walking one-quarter mile due to a health or physical problem.

Participants reported mobility problems or disabilities every year at in-person visits.

By the end of the eight-year follow-up, more than half of the participants had developed mobility disability, meaning they were unable to walk one-quarter mile.

Almost 40 per cent had developed chronic mobility disability that lasted at least two years. The researchers concluded that measuring your simple walking speed may be enough to learn whether you might be at risk for future mobility problems.

DIMAPUR, JUL 28 (NPN): Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has taken strong exception to a press release published by some anonymous person in the name of NNC (Parent Body) on July 23.

Dismissing the press release, the committee in a statement stated that it reflected mischief and isolated mindset of the individual.

Asserting that Z Royim Yimchungru was a proven nationalist and president of NNC (PB), WC explained that he had exercised power and authority derived from NNC Yehzabo and replaced V Nagi with Toshi Walling as co-convener in the committee as per its appeal.

The committee further stated that the leadership of Royim and NNC (Parent Body) was equally important, adding it did not and could not recognise impos-

ters and outcasts.

“If Z Royim Yimchungru is a GB or a member in any social order, it means he is a people’s leader, recognised and accepted at grassroots level as in Naga national service,” the statement stressed.

Alleging that there were elements who were hell bent on tarnishing image of NNPGs and discrediting the achievements of WC thus far as the contours of political dialogue with Government of India had become more pronounced, the committee said dubious characters accusing the NNC (Parent Body) president due to their selfish and destructive nature would struggle to get into village council as members, let alone becoming GBs. These elements had thrown the last dice in the name of NNC (Parent Body) and they had failed themselves, it added.

NNC (PB) reacts

Reacting to the news item “NNC-PB clarifies”, the NNC (Parent Body) through its MIP clarified that that NNC (PB) led by its president Z. Royim was the only legitimate and consensus body, under whose authority and leadership the NNPGs working Committee has recognized it to have negotiations with the government of India from the initial stage of Naga political peace talk.

MIP therefore cautioned unauthorized “selfstyle individuals or group” to stop using the name of NNC-Parent Body for the destructive motive to damage the image of the government, which may derail the hard-earned ongoing political talk with the government of India, which was at the final stage.

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DLSAs conduct workshops across Nagaland

Members of Dimapur DLSA, Mon DLSA, Phek DLSA and Wokha DLSA after the programmes.

DIMAPUR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) under Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) conducted various trainings, workshops and awareness programmes across the state.

DDLSA: Dimapur DLSA on July 27 organised a workshop on basic procedure of law, Lok Adalat and money lenders Act at Lengrijan village, Dimapur.

Panel lawyers, Zuchumbeni Ngullie, Nathaniel Kevichusa and Khumchuba Chang were

the resource persons. The programme was chaired by project assistant, DDLSA, Sangto Longchar and CJM & secretary DDLSA, Ajongba Imchen exhorted the gathering.

MDLSA: Mon DLSA organised a legal awareness programme for DBs and GBs of Aboi Sub-division on July 26 at Aboi town. In a keynote address, chief judicial magistrate-cum-secretary Mon DLSA Seyielenuo Mezhii, spoke on the “basic procedures of law (Cr.Pc/C. Pc procedure) provided un-

der Rules of Administration of justice & police. She said Nagaland State was “very unique” because of the special act under Article 371 in the Indian constitution.

EAC Aboi, Lithrila Sangtam asked DBs and GBs to be sincere and deliver justice as they implement the law and order at the grass root level. Panel Lawyer, Topha Konyak and retainer lawyer, M Moba also spoke at the programme.

W D L S A : Wo k h a DLSA in collaboration with Opiod Substitution Therapy

(OST), Sanis and Zion Welfare Society Tihad organised an activity of awareness with users on July 26 at Sanis Subdivision, Wokha district. In a keynote address, judicial magistrate first class & secretary WDLSA, Khrievono Seletsu opined that many lives have been lost due to illegal movement and drugs abuse. She said that each person must contribute to tackle the problem of drug menace.

EAC Sanis, Seyiekhrietuo Solo stated that the challenges being posed by

the increasing drug abuse in a place like Sanis have reached a rising figure.

Nodal officer OST Sanis, Dr. Eshenthung spoke on roles and benefits of OST; PM, Zion Welfare Society, Bichow Patton, spoke on harm reduction; panel lawyer, Renbonthung Tsanglao highlighted various government Welfare schemes and project assistant, Shanchobeni P Lotha spoke on NALSA (Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace) Scheme 2015.

In a separate event, WDLSA held a legal awareness campaign for women and youths on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 and training on paper bags/gift bags on July 27.

PDLSA: Phek DLSA organised Legal Literacy Class (LLC) with students of Phek Government College (PGC) on July 26.

A press release from PDLSA, stated that resource persons, Retainer Lawyer, PDLSA, Mamang Singson, spoke on the topic, “Constitutional Rights and Duties”, and panel lawyer, PDLSA, Sekhotso Rhokha, spoke on the topic “Consumer Protection Act 1986”.

UBC celebrates foundation day NKC holds first meeting DIMAPUR: Nagaland Kisan Congress (NKC) held its first meeting on July 25 at Tourist lodge, Dimapur with state, district and block level officer bearers.

A press release by NKC stated that at the meeting, NKC chairman, V. Lasuh, while highlighting the importance of agriculture in Nagaland said agriculture is the backbone of the state as 68% of the

Naga population depends on the agriculture based income.

NKC vice chairman, M. Lepden Ao, asked all the state coordinators to organise district level and constituency level (block level) office bearers.

He asked them to enrol kisan members in all the villages and added that membership was open to all communities of Nagaland.

DAPCC quarterly meeting DIMAPUR: District AIDS Prevention and Control

Rev. L. Hevuto Awomi along with the UBC pastor and participants of the cultural Committee (DAPCC) 2nd quarterly meeting was held show on Sunday. (NP) on July 26 at the Conference Hall of Deputy CommisCorrespondent sioner (DC) Mon under the chairmanship of Additional and custom that represent walk with faith.

D I M A P U R , J ul 2 8 (NPN): United Baptist Church (UBC) Thahekhu block-II celebrated its 30th foundation-day-cum cultural show under the theme “The year of redeemed” (Isaiah 63:4) on Sunday.

Addressing the gathering, United Baptist Church Association North East India (UBCANEI) executive secretary, Rev. L Hevuto Awomi spoke on the importance and value of culture

the identity. He stressed on the importance of mother tongue, and said that it was important for the child’s overall development as it connects to culture.

Extracting from the book of 2 Thessalonians 2:8, revelation 18:4, 16:1 and John 3, Rev. Hevuto shared on how to receive deliverance from God and said that those who receive salvation will be redeemed.

Thereby, he encouraged the gathering to continue to

A brief history of the church was presented by Lummai Rogmei, prayer by UBC pastor Loveson Leivon and scripture reading by youth pastor Lily. Earlier, the programme began with an invocation by Lonchan Tanti.

The gathering was enthralled by beautiful songs by various theological institutions of Dimapur and a cultural show showcasing the traditional attires of the 16 tribes.

DC (ADC) Mon, Hiazu Meru.

A press release by DAPCU Mon stated that Hiazu Meru acknowledged the valuable services rendered towards prevention and care of HIV and drug addiction in the district through DAPCU (NSACS).

Stating that HIV and drug addiction has no boundary, Meru called upon every section of the society to understand the reality, take up responsibility and put collective efforts to prevent the same from spreading further.He also urged the citizens to create an enabling environment for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) so that they could access treatment services so as to live a healthy life. District Programme Officer, DAPCU Mon, Longyim Tzudir, presented the facility wise performance of all programme components implementing in Mon district.

MTCW, MCK organise annual fresher’s social DIMAPUR: Mount Tiyi College Wokha (MTCW) celebrated its 45th fresher’s social on July 26 with advisor IT, Science & Technology, NRE, Mmhonlumo Kikon, as the special guest.

A press release by MTCW stated that the special guest exhorted the students to set goals early in life and work hard to keep up with the changing times.

Kikon called upon the students to be aware of the current demands in the job market and train oneself to be employable.

He said younger generation was faced with the biggest challenge posed by the artificial intelligence, which is replacing humans in the job market and that the youths need to be creative and trained to stay in the competition for survival.

The advisor also inaugurated the vocational certificate course in cutting and tailoring which is to be started from this academic session.

The certificate course is an initiative of the college with the one month salary donation received from minister for Higher & K Y M C

Mmhonlumo Kikon with college faculties and freshers on July 26.

Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along, stated the release.

Emilo Yanthan and Hachithung Kikon of 1st semester class were crowned Miss Fresher and Mr. Fresher respectively. Gift hampers were given to the winners by the special guest.

The programme chaired by assistant professor, Khyopenthung Tsopoe started with an invocation by assistant professor (English) Shancholo Khuvung and welcome address by MTCW principal, Dr. Apeni Lotha.

Special songs were presented by 3rd semester

students and Thechamo of 5th semester. Speeches on behalf of the seniors and freshers were given

by Yanpothung of 5th semester and Hachithung of 1st semester respectively.

MTCW vice-principal, Amos Ovung, spoke on behalf of the faculty, vote of thanks was delivered by MTCSU general secretary, Erenbeni and closing prayer by associate professor & HoD (Education), Sentimenla Jamir.

MCK: Modern college Kohima (MCK) organised its 22nd annual fresher’s social on July 25 at the College auditorium

under the theme “A step to Forge Eternity”. A press release by MCK stated that the programme was graced by g roup Commander NCC group Headquarters, Kohima, Brigadier S.S Dhankhar. He encouraged the students to inculcate the opportunities provided and achieve their aspirations.

At the programme the invocation was said by EU president, Dokhi Khrasi and the freshers’ were welcomes by general secretary, Vethithuo Chuzho.

Takanungba Pongen and Puja Roy were adjudged Mr. & Ms. Fresher’s 2019 respectively.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019

Khulazu Bawe-Basa hold combine gospel service in Kma

Youth of Khulazu Basa presenting special song during the combine gospel service in Kohima on Sunday.

Correspondent

Kohima, Jul 28 (NPN): In an effort to build bonding between the citizens of Khulazu Basa and Khulazu Bawe village, residing in Kohima, a combine gospel fellowship was conducted at Ura Academy, Kohima on July 28. The programme was organised by Khulazu Bawe-Basa Welfare Committee Kohima.

A press release from convenor committee, Satahi

JDU condemns alleged vandalism DIMAPUR: Janata Dal United (JDU), Nagaland Unit, has vehemently condemned the alleged vandalism of its president, JDU, Nagaland and chairman, NEEC,JDU, NSN, Senchumo Lotha’s vehicle at his private residence, at Lower Agri Colony, Kohima, on July 27.

In a press release JDU Nagaland Unit, general secretary, Kitoho S. Rotokha, stated that Senchumo was a prominent and peace loving leader, who doesn’t deserves such “intimidation”, be it against him, family or his properties. The party has therefore called upon all conscious citizens to condemn the “crime perpetrated” against a political party leader and a peace loving person.

JDU State unit further urged upon the concerned authority to act according to the FIR lodged by the victim and book the culprit and award exemplary punishment as per law of the land.

Shijo stated that the primary aim was to uplift the welfare of the people and to have a better understanding between them.

Administrator of Oking Christian School, Kohima, Zhopota Rhakho delivered the sermon during the programme. He emphasised on the importance of having fellowship together, so as to strengthen one another spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

Zühücho Resü, a senior citizen also exhorted during the programme. He warned the students against indulging in anti-social elements and advised them to be wise in their decisions.

Choir of Khulazu Basa and Khulazu Bawe presented a special number during the programme. Around 500 members attended the event.

Earlier, outdoor activities were also conducted between these two villages.

news in Brief CCLB consultative meeting: A joint consultative meeting of the Chokri Chakhesang Literature Board (CCLB) has been convened on July 31 from 10:30 am onwards at the Conference Hall of the Red Cross Society building, Kohima. All CCLB executive council members, advisors, members of all committees, sub-committees, Area representatives, Area/ Range Public Organization presidents have been asked to compulsory attend the meeting. Chokri Chakhesang Literature Board has also extended invitations to former officials, concerned legislators, elders, well wishers and those who has concerned for Chokri language to be part of the meeting.

KSUD general meeting: Konyak Students’

Union Dimapur (KSUD) has convened its general meeting on August 3 at 1 p.m. at KSUD treasures near Deputy Commissioner (DC) Court. KUD, KNSK, KBBYD, Sheko Khung, NGOs leaders and all the Konyak elders from Dimapur have been requested to attend the meeting.

PS RD visits Aghunaqa RD block: Principal

Secretary Rural Development, Bendangkokba accompanied by director RD and additional director RD along with project director, DRDA Dimapur visited Aghunaqa Rural Development block on July 26 to oversee various developmental activities under Rural Development. He also interacted with the villagers.

Scouts & Guides training: Three-day Scouts

and Guides training for 41 students of Baptist High Kohima (BHK) culminated on July 26 at Nerhema Scouts and Guides Training Centre, Kohima. A press release by BHK stated that the camp was conducted by Khrielanguzo Belho and Neisevonuo Khezhie as leaders of the camp along with seven others. The students comprised of 31 Scouts and 11 Guides.

Training on persimmon cultivation DIMAPUR: Two-day training on persimmon cultivation at Horticulture Research Farm (HRF) Pfutsero under Phek district culminated on July 26.

A press release by horticulture officer, Senti Longchar, stated that the training was first of its kind organised by HRF in collaboration with the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Medziphema.

In a keynote address, in-charge director CIH Medziphema, Dr N K Patle, said Pfutsero has a huge potential for development of temperate fruits like kiwi, peach, plum, pears, apple and persimmon.

He encouraged the department and the district administration to organise a mega event of buyers and sellers meet so as to create more exposure and opportunities for the farmers.

ADC Pfutsero, Zeneikhonuo Vimero, exhorted the participants to seriously take up projects and continue to uplift the economy of the farming community.

BJP state Mahila Morcha officials held a meeting with Dimapur district office bearers as part of their membership drive-cum-district touring at Tourist Lodge Dimapur on July 26.

Kabor Telok Salangtem on July 27 organised a cleanliness drive for a plastic free Mokokchung town. Kabor Telok has appealed to the concerned citizen to use biodegradable materials and refrain from the using plastic materials.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Will the appointment of RN Ravi as Nagaland governor lead to early solution?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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UGC team visits PCC for ‘autonomy extension’

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28% 58% 14%

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Q: I s p ro g re s s o f t h e

D i m a p u r- Ko h i m a 4-lane highway satisfactory?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST July 29

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A morning t-storm; clearing

32 25

Clouds, a t-storm in the area

28 21

Guwahati Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.

33 25

Aizawl Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

Itanagar A stray a.m. t-storm, cloudy

30 21 29 24

Shillong

Considerable cloudiness

25 18

Kohima

Couple of thunderstorms

25 18

Dimapur Variable cloudiness Mkg

A thunderstorm in spots

Tuensang Clouds and sun, a t-storm Wokha

31 23 25 21 20 15

Clouds giving way to some sun 26 21

Zunheboto Clouds and sun, a t-storm

23 17

UGC team members and others during the visit to Patkai Christian College.

DIMAPUR: A five-member peer team of University Grant Commission (UGC) visited Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) on to assess the college for “Autonomy Extension” on July 26 The team assessed the infrastructural-financialhuman resources, teachinglearning processes, adaptation of upgraded technologies, teaching-research and the progress from the last autonomy granted to the college.

The team comprised of vice chancellor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Prof. Suranjan Das, Swami Kamalasthananda, Ramakrishna M.V.C College, Kolkata, addl. director, Higher Education, Nagaland, Dr. Watijungshi, Plant Pathology, SASRD, Nagaland University, Dr. Tiameren and educational officer, UGC-NERO, Guwahati, Dr. Nikhil Kumar.

During the two-day visit to the college campus, the UGC peer team interacted

Air Wing NCC training concludes

Cadets and officials at the annual training camp at Pilgrim Higher Secondary School.

D I M A P U R : Te n - d ay wide-ranging and rigorous annual training camp of No 1 Nagaland Air Squadron NCC culminated on July 26 at Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

More than 280 cadets from all over Nagaland attended the camp.

A press release by NCC stated that during the camp, various training activities such as tent pitching, rifle shooting,

aero modelling, career counselling, guest lectures, ground training lectures, sports competitions, pre flight training etc. were conducted.

Addressing the cadets during his visit on July 24, group commander, brigadier SS Dhankhar, emphasised the importance of public speaking skills to climb up the ladder of success.

Culmination of the camp was marked by cul-

tural programme on July 25 with PHSD principal Kaini Khekho Kikon and administrator, Bithungo Kikon as guests of the event.

In her address, Kaini Khekho Kikon complimented the cadets for the wonderful display of Naga culture through their enthralling performances.

She advised the cadets to be passionate about whatever they intend to do and excel in it.

with the college officials, teachers, employees, students and alumni. Apart from interaction, the team visited all the departments and college facilities to take stock of the progress while also assess UGC grant projects and verified the office records.

In the exit meeting, chairman of the UGC peer team, Prof. Suranjan Das advocated the need for a strong research base and asked to combine teachingresearch while stating that

Competitions on ‘plastic free Nagaland’

DIMAPUR: Wokha police organised competitions under the theme, “Plastic Free Nagaland” on July 27 for the children of police personnel studying in different schools in the district.

A DIPR report stated in a keynote address, Superintendent of Police (SP), Wokha, Manoj Kumar advocated for a beautiful and plastic free Police Reserve and urged the participating students to be an ambassador for a plastic free environment. SDPO, Wokha Imkongsangba Jamir highlighted the concept and purpose of the competition.

M h a r o n i M oz h u i , Regimental School (RS), Mercy M Tsopoe (RS) and Lochumbeni C Odyuo (RS) bagged the first, second and third positions respectively in the debate competition.

Thechano Ezung (Santsuo School), Epilo M Ngullie (RS) and Zadeno (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) & Nzanbeni (RS) won the award in the essay competition; in the painting competition Nongo A Odyuo (RS, Lithungo Humtsoe (RS) and Lansothung (RS) received the first, second and third respectively.

DAN holds children’s parliament at Jalukie

Children and members of NJSU at the children’s parliament at Jalukie.

DIMAPUR: Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) in collaboration with New Jalukie Students Union (NJSU) conducted the first general election of New Jalukie Children’s Parliament on July 25 at New Jalukie Village Panchayat Hall.

A press release by NJSU stated that district coordinator, DAN, Paisuile, introduced and addressed the children gathered for the general elections of neighborhood children parliament.

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She spoke about the aims and objectives of the children’s parliament initiative in Peren district and added that New Jalukie Village has been selected as one of the village to take part, equip and widen the knowledge of the student community in regard to the parliamentary functioning in practical.

A brief introduction to Childline 1098 was shared

by Ibamsile Doson and Aman Newmai from Childline Peren team. They highlighted the programmes

and services for the children and asked whoever in need of care and protection to dial 1098, which is a 24-hours national toll free helpline number.

Programme manager of Children’s Parliament Initiative, DAN, Vikhuli Achumi, said the parliament was needed for the welfare of the student community.

She said neighborhood/community level children parliament could be the foundation through which children can also

go up and take part into institutional level, district level, state level and even to national level of children parliament.

She also gave an introduction on the roles and responsibilities of a parliamentarian including the council of ministers, speakers and proceeded for the general election to New Jalukie Children’s Parliament.

The children contested for the various posts in accordance to the parliamentary functioning in a democratic form of government and elected 24 cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, parliamentary secretaries and leader of opposition of the house.

The elected candidate for the various portfolios allocated in the parliament for the tenure of one -year time took the oath to abide the strict norms and procedure for the smooth functioning and executions of parliament.

The oath was administered by NJSU president, Aphun Gonmei.

“research informed teaching” was the need of the hour.

He further informed that there were various agencies ready to fund the North East region and that the college being one of the oldest in the region can apply for such grants to promote research activities and take up projects. He also drew the attention of the college on the importance of “Public Financial Management System” and said that the college should follow it in order to keep track of funds released and used by the grantee institution made mandatory by the UGC. Coordinator, UGC peer team, Dr. Nikhil Kumar on behalf of the team lauded the college for mentoring unaccredited colleges in the state on the importance of NAAC accreditation, for implementing CBCS, accommodating students from different states, having an IndoMyanmar Tribal Research Centre and also carrying out co-curricular activities like NSS, NCC, EU, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Young Indians.

S wa m i K a m a l a s t hananda in his deliberation gave impetus on introducing online courses citing examples of e-PG

Pathshala, and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) which are initiatives of the MHRD executed by the UGC. He also delved on Small Private Online Courses.

Dr. Tiameren representing Nagaland University stated that the university was proud of Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) for its performance over the years. He further lauded the college for its progresses in many areas despite the constraints.

He said that the whole of Nagaland will be looking forward to the vision of the college which will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2024.

Principal PCC Husazu Epao thanked the UGC peer team for the suggestions and assured to implement in toto. He further stated that despite many limitations, UGC schemes have been a major source for college’s infrastructural development. The UGC peer team’s visit ended with series of meetings with faculties, staffs and students. In the interaction with the faculties, the team urged the teaching staffs to organise national and international conferences and also stressed on indexation of college’s journal.

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Volunteers of Green Team Kohima at the social work.

DIMAPUR: As part of the “100 days Smart City Special Initiative Campaign on Sanitation”, the Green Team Kohima in collaboration with the Kohima Smart City undertook social work and beautification drive at the box cutting area of Kohima Town on July 27.

A press release by Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) stated that during the social work, volunteers collected garbage and removed weeds along the box cutting pathway and from SKV fuel station to the box cutting junction.

The team also installed three dustbins along the pathway to check littering by pedestrians and visitors.

Recycled and painted tyres were creatively converted into hanging pots and hung onto the retaining walls with flowers and green plants, stated the release.

KSCDL said the team plans to identify more areas around Kohima town and undertake beautification works.

Meanwhile, the team has appealed to all citizens to not litter and spoil or take away the plants and pots.

SCHE observes World Communication Day

Students of SCHE and others on the occasion of World Communication Day on July 28.

DIMAPUR: Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE), Dimapur, observed the 53rd World Communications Day under the theme “From Social Network Communities to the Human Community” on July 28.

Based on the scripture Ephesians 4:25, “We are members one of another” Pope Francis urged all to rediscover the positive potential of the internet, by invoking the images of media-network. He urged

the gathering to reflect on the foundation and importance of being-inrelation and to rediscover the desire of the human person. “The community as a network of solidarity” and requires mutual listening and dialogue, based on the responsible use of language”, he said.

In his homily, Fr. Jonas Kerketta SDB referred to the immense possibilities offered by today’s social media for building better individuals, families and

societies.

On the other, he cautioned them on the harmful effects of social media and reminded to use the platform wisely.

He referred to abuses like cyber-bullying, cyberhacking, cyber-morphing, dissemination of fake news, etc.

He highlighted the importance of the Pope’s message for freeing people from being entrapped by the “net” and also for helping them to form living

human communities.

During the offertory procession, symbolic gifts such as radio set, TV monitor, laptop and smartphone were offered besides the Eucharistic bread and wine, with accompanying prayer for each of the gifts.

The Brothers of Salesian College and of Bosco B.Ed. College, as well as the Novices of St. Ursula Novitiate helped the congregation to participate meaningfully in the day’s celebrations.

Trade expo underway in Wokha

Yanpothung Ezung inaugurating the expo in Wokha. (NP)

Correspondent WOKHA, JUL 28 (NPN): Touted as the “biggest” trade fair in Wokha with participants from Bangladesh and Thailand as guest countries, the 22-day long sale-cumexhibition trade expo was Saturday inaugurated by newly elected Lotha Youth Hoho (LYH) president, Yanpothung Ezung, here at Public Ground Wokha.

While expressing hope that the expo would foster trade and good business relationship, Ezung appealed the denizens of Wokha to come experience the various offerings of the expo.

Diverse products such as books, clothes, furniture,

kitchen appliances, electronics, agri machineries, novelty items, paintings, health and wellness products and others will be displayed and sold at the expo.

Food court and mini amusement park for children were also part of the attraction in the ongoing trade carnival.

Earlier, Yentsao Ezung, assistant pastor Wokha Town Baptist Church pronounced the invocation.

The trade fair is hosted

by Senior Nobel Klan (SNK) Wokha in aid of the upcoming silver jubilee celebration of the oldest reigning cricket tournament in Nagaland, Winter Cricket Challenge, in 2020-21.

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Muslims can say ‘Jai Shri Ram’: Assam BJP leader

(Centre): Spokesman of the Assam Bharatiya Janata Party Sayed Mominul Awal.

GUWAHATI, JUL 28 (IANS): There was no restriction in Islam to say “Jai Shri Ram”, said Sayed Mominul Awal, spokesman of the Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), here on Sunday.

“Muslims can say ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Ram was a king for which we talk about Ram Rajya. Ram was an epochmaker. There can’t be any restriction on saying ‘Jai Shri Ram’,” said Awal, the Assam Minority Development Board Chairman.

The statement assumes significance as there have been reports of miscreants forcing Muslims to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in different parts of the country, including Assam.

“People following Islam could also cheer for Jesus Christ, Hanuman and Sankarguru (Srimanta Sankardeva) as they were epoch-makers. Cheering for great people can never be a religious crime,” said Awal.

A section of people were trying to create intolerance in

the state by adding religious colour to saying of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ with an intention to destabilise the BJP government in Assam, he said and added,the BJP would again form the government in Assam in 2021. Awal said those trying to add religious colour to the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chant should fist study and acquire knowledge about the BJP. Last month two incidents of miscreants forcing Muslims to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’ were witnessed in the Barpeta district of Assam.

northeast Death toll in Assam floods reaches 82 Guwahati, Jul 28 (PTI): The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the toll touching 82 on Sunday, following the death of one more person in Barpeta district.

A population of 21.68 lakh of 1,716 villages in 56 revenue circles of the state is affected by the deluge.

Besides Barpeta, the 17 other affected districts are Dhemaji, Sonitpur, Darrang, Baksa, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Morigaon, Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat and Cachar, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

At present, 615 relief camps, sheltering over 99,000 people, are being operated in 12 districts. The rivers flowing at the danger level are the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat (Jorhat) and Dhubri, the Desang at Nangamuraghat (Sivasagar), the Jia Bharali at N T Road Crossing (Sonitpur), the Puthimari at N H Road crossing (Kamrup), the Beki at Road Bridge (Barpeta) and the Kushiara at Karimganj (Karimganj), it said.

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Workshop on Geospatial Technology held at USTM Ri-Bhoi, Jul 28: The 21day long Summer School on “Capacity Building in Geospatial Technologies and Applications” successfully concluded at USTM on Sunday where 31 participants from Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal and the North-eastern states of India participated.

The workshop was organized by the Department of Earth Science, USTM and sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The Chief Guest of the valedictory session was Prof Devesh Walia, DST Representative from North Eastern Hill University who handed over the certificates to all the participants of the Summer School.

A newsletter was also released on the occasion by all the dignitaries present. Delivering his speech, Prof Devesh Walia said that the North East is a very important location for geo spatial data interpretation. He said that the Government of India will select one student and one coordinator from each of the 18 DST workshops including the one held at

Prof Devesh Walia, DST Representative, NEHU speaking at the Valedictory session of the 21 day long DST Geospatial Summer School at USTM on July 28.

USTM, to participate in an international project with an international exposure.

“We have c hosen USTM as one of the organizers mainly because of the locational significance of the university”, he added.

The workshop has targeted researchers, teachers, planners, surveyors and decision makers as the main purpose of the workshop is to support planning

and decision making of the government.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Narayan Chetry, Principal Investigator of the project and Head of the Department of Earth Science at USTM thanked all the participants and expressed satisfaction over the positive feedback of the participants.

He said that geospatial technology can be targeted for social and community development, geospatial

data structure development and locational services.

The participants of the summer school are expected to be benefitted in their teaching and learning activities including research by using the modern tools and technology.

Earlier,the welcome speech was made by Prof PK Goswami while the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr Ajmal H Barbhuiya, Academic Registrar of USTM.

Zaphou village alleges misappropriation of MGNREGS funds NFR introduces pink coaches for women job cards but ST certificates were also found issued to the 76 non-locals coming from outside the state and staying in Zaphou Bazar.

Asserting that since the detection of the names of the non-locals in the beneficiaries of MGNREGS, the ZBA has been pressing the district administration and other concerned authorities to remove them. However, the same was yet to be materialised. This has compelled the ZBA to grow suspicious on involvement of officials of the concerned departments while the district administration issued the job cards and ST certificates.

During examination to the documents related with the issual of job cards, there were suspicions of the then ZBA secretary LH John misappropriating over

Rs one crore MGNREGS funds meant for payment of wages to non-local job card holders in collusion with the officials dealing with the implementation of the Central sponsored scheme in the district. The new ZBA had put up the matter with the authority concerned by way of lodging complaints, but Chandel district administration, as well as other authority concerns, initiated no action till date.

This has compelled the ZBA to suspect involvement of higher authorities of the state government in the malpractices in the issue of job cards, ST certificates and withdrawals of MGNREGS wages in fraudulent manners, Lordson added. He added that if the concerned authority failed to take up positive action to cancel the

backdoor issuance of the job cards and ST certificates to non-locals, beneficiaries of MGNREGS in Zaphou Bazar will launch a series of agitations. If they (authority concerns) still remain silent over the matter, they will take the step of surrendering job cards to the authority concerns, he warned.

Attending the news conference, Th Shanglung, a woman member of the ZBA, expressed discontentment over the officials of the Chandel DC office for not taking the matter seriously even as the ZBA pointed its figure to the misdeed.

She observed the matter of issuance of ST certificates and job card holders to the non-local people should be taken serious as it amount to infringe the rights of not only local people.

The Railway authorities will deploy RPF and ticket checking staff to stabilise the new system.

Guwahati, Jul 28 help the women passengers “Six trains between New (PTI): Eight trains in Rangi- to easily identify the coaches Bongaigaon and Guwaya division of the Northeast even during rush hours. hati and two trains between Frontier Railway have beSharma said that the Rangiya and Murkongselek gun operations with some NFR hopes that the new ini- have begun operations with pink coaches, exclusively tiative will enhance security the pink-coloured coaches,” for women. of women. he said.

NFR Chief Public The Railway authoriDifferently-abled womRelations Officer (CPRO) ties will deploy RPF and en will also be able to travel Pranav Jyoti Sharma said on ticket checking staff to stabi- in the coaches, the CPRO Sunday that this colour will lise the new system, he said. said.

CM calls for Hepatitis patients in Manipur can 3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Assam skill development East Garo Hills in Meghalya now avail free treatment facility of contractors EAST GARO HILLS , JUL 28 ( AGENCIES): An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit East Garo Hills in Meghalya on Sunday.The earthquake hit East Garo Hill at around 10.14 am.No casualties or damage to property has been reported yet. “Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred on July 28 at around 10.14 am. Latitude 25.5 North and longitude 90.4 East. Depth 70 km. Region district East Garo Hills, Meghalaya,” India Meteorological Department (IMD) wrote on Twitter.

Tripura set to scale up white tea production

Manipur health minister L Jayentakumar at the World Hepatitis Day 2019 observation at RIMS Imphal on Sunday.

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IMPHAL, Jul 28: With the launch of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, hepatitis patients in Manipur will get free treatment and medicines free of charge.

Manipur health minister L Jatantakumar launched the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program in the state to mark the observance of the World Hepatitis Day, 2019 and also inaugurated Model Treatment Centre, one each at JNIMS and RIMS hospitals in Imphal.

After opening the Model Treatment Centre, the minister said that the newly opened centre will provide free diagnostic facility, free treatment and free medicines for hepatitis patients.

Earlier, addressing at

the observance of World Hepatitis Day, 2019 held at RIMS Jubilee Hall, Imphal Jayantakumar maintained that Hepatitis has become a dreadful disease which need serious attention.

He said that it was the peak time to work for the total eradication of Hepatitis from Earth.

“India is targeting to eradicate Hepatitis by the year 2030,” minister declared. The minister asserted that people living in the urban areas were more or less aware of Hepatitis.

At this moment there was need for focusing on those living in remote places as they are less aware about the disease.

In this regard, health staffs working in the field were advised to perform their duties with sincerity and dedication.

The minister further

appealed to media persons to spread awareness to the public regarding hepatitis.

He further said that the government was always ready to provide infrastructures and equipment to develop heath service in the state.

“Without peoples’ participation and cooperation, all efforts of the government will be fruitless,” the minister added.

State joint secretary (health) A Radhabinod Sharma stated that India is one of the five top countries of the globe where there is maximum hepatitis patient.

He said that opening of two Model Treatment Centre, one each at JNIMS and RIMS, was a proud moment for the people of the state while suggesting a Sentinel Survey of Hepatitis C.

Agartala, Jul 28 (PTI): The successful completion of pilot projects on white tea has paved the way for planters in Tripura to go for full-scale production of the ‘costly and delicate’ variety.

Earlier this year, the 95-year-old Golokpur tea estate in Unakoti district of the state set a record when it sold its white tea for Rs 10,000 a kg to a Banglorebased retailer.

Prabir De, the commercial manager of the garden, said the demand for the special variety has been growing steadily.

This year, we produced 30 kg white tea on an experimental basis and sold it at Rs 10,000 per kg to Tea Box, a Bangalore-based retailer.

“With the demand for the variety growing at a steady pace, we have decided to increase its production. The production process, however, needs a lot attention,” he said.

White tea is minimally processed. It is harvested even before the plants leaves unfurl fully with the buds still covered by fine white

hairs, hence, the name white tea. Besides fetching good money, white tea will also earn the tea estate a good name, as people in the industry know that the production process is difficult.

We have been getting more orders for this special variety, De said.

We mainly produce green tea and orthodox tea and export it to Tehran, Iran, and Iraq. Over the past four to five years, however, we have been sending tea to Jammu and Kashmir and Amritsar. We have a total area of 184.55 hectares, which produces around 5 lakh kg of tea of different varieties annually, he added.

Fatikcherra, another 101year old tea estate in the hill state, has produced 6.8 kg white tea this year, which fetched Rs 5,500 per kg.

Joydeep Ganguly, the estate manager who hails from Darjeeling, said, I have the experience of producing different types of tea, including green tea, ulong and gyukoru (Japanese handrolled green tea).

This year I tried white tea and it turned out to be successful.

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ORANGKONG UNION DIMAPUR Sarbananda Sonowal (File) Guwahati, Jul 28 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday underlined the need for skill development of contractors to ensure quality infrastructure in the state.

Sonowal raised the issue of unskilled contractors during a meeting with Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mahendra Nath Pandey, here. Pandey asked the ministry officials present in the meeting to explore possibilities of developing programmes for skill development of contractors in partnership with the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship. He urged the state government to allot suitable land for setting up a Northeast Skill Centre in Guwahati, which will cater to the needs of the entire region.

Sonowal told the union minister that land for the project has already been identified. The CM also sought the ministry’s support for setting up an Assam Skill University and a National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in the state.

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With immense pride and honour, The Dimapur Orangkong Union would like to congratulate Dr. K. Tiamenla Phom, NPS on her promotion to the post of Deputy Commandant under Home Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union wishes and pray that Almighty God bless her and success in future endeavours.

S. Yanger Angh P. Hongnya Phom President Secretary

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IMPHAL, Jul 28: Amidst hue and cry for a mechanism to check the ever increasing migrant population, ST certificate and MGNREGS job cards were allegedly found issued to 76 non-Manipuris in Manipur’s Chandel district.

Alleging that despite repeated complaints to remove them from being beneficiaries of the MGNREGS and expressing strong concern over giving ST status to the non-local people, Zaphou Bazar Authority (ZBA) threatened intense forms of protests. The ZBA threatened that they will surrender their MGNREGS job cards to the authority if the concern district administration and other government authorities fails to cancel the

job cards and ST certificate issued to the non-Manipuris, Addressing a news conference at ZBA office at Zaphou Bazar today, its chairman HL Lordson expressed suspicion that the concerned authority of the district conspired with the then chairman and secretary of ZBA in misappropriating a huge amount of MGNREGS funds in the name of paying wages to the nonlocal job card holders.

He said that since the matter of issuance of MGNREGS job cards to the non-locals came to light, a general body meeting of the ZBA held in June 2018 had removed the then chairman and secretary of the ZBA. After the new functionaries started handling the affairs of the ZBA, they came to know that not only

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MOPUNGCHUKET SENSO MONGDANG HQ: MOPUNGCHUKET VILLAGE P.O: IMPUR, MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND.

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With immense pride and honour, The Mopungchuket Senso Mongdang would like to extend our heartiest Congratulation to the following persons for being promoted to higher status in their profession1. Shri. MAONGWATI AIER (IAS) promoted to the post of Principal Secretary.

2. Shri. WABANG LEMTUR promoted to the post of Additional Director Sericulture Deptt.

3. Shri. SHILUMAKBA Promoted to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Fire & Emergency Services.

4. Shri. LEPDEN JAMIR, Sr.Artist Directorate of Agriculture, for being selected to the executive General Council member from Nagaland (State nominee) in National Academy of Art under the Ministry of Art & Culture.

MSM further wishes them the best for their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Martsüngba Aier Tajen Jamir President, MSM General Secretary, MSM

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Bihar floods: trains halted on a section

As per the state disaster management department, 13.85 lakh people have been hit by the calamity.

Hajipur (Bihar), Jul 28 (PTI): Rail traffic has been suspended on Darbhanga-Samastipur section in Bihar on account of floods, resulting in cancellation, short termination and diversion of more than a dozen trains on Sunday, the East Central Railway

headquarters here said.

“At bridge no. 16 near Hayaghat section in Samastipur-Darbhanga section, water level has crossed the danger mark. Hence, train movement is being suspended on this section,” ECR Chief Public Relations Officer Rajesh Kumar

said in a statement.

He said, this has led to cancellation of four passenger trains, in addition to the Jaynagar-Patna Intercity Express.

Besides, trains like Darbhanga-New Delhi Sampark Kranti Express, Raxaul-Hyderabad Ex-

press, Ahmedabad-Darbhanga Jansadharan Express, Jaynagar-Amritsar Express and Kolkata- Sitamarhi Express are being plied through alternative routes, the CPRO said.

Eight mail/express trains and three passenger trains are also being short terminated, he added.

Hayaghat falls under Darbhanga district, which had till Saturday reported 12 casualties on account of floods and where, as per the state disaster management department, 13.85 lakh people have been hit by the calamity.

This is the second instance of rail traffic being disrupted in Bihar on account of the flash floods which have been ravaging the state in the aftermath of torrential rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal earlier this month.

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Rtd Army officer thrashed to death in Amethi

‘100 per cent I will prove my majority,’ says Yediyurappa on eve of trust vote

Amethi, Jul 28 (PTI): A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Saturday night in Godiyan ka Purva village under Kamrauli Police Station limits, they said.

The retired Army personnel, Amanullah, and his wife were in their house when a group of people attacked them with sticks, his son told the police, ASP Dayaram said.

The attackers thrashed Amanullah across the head due to which he died on the spot, his son said in his statement. He said no family member other than his parents were in the house when the incident took place.

Bengaluru, Jul 28 (PTI): A day ahead of seeking the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about proving the majority.

He also said that the finance bill prepared by the previous Congress-JD(S) government would be tabled by him in the assembly on Monday, without any changes.

“On Monday hundred per cent I will prove the majority,” Yediyurappa told reporters here.

The finance bill (appropriation bill) needs to be passed “urgently”, as otherwise “we will not be ableto draw funds even to pay salaries,” he said.

“So tomorrow after moving the confidence

Assets frozen, D-Co invests drug money in Pak stock exchange

say Dawood Ibrahim was introduced to the senior management of Habib Bank by cricketer Javed Miandad, a former Senior Vice President of Habib Bank and father-in-law of Dawood’s daughter Mehreen Ibrahim.

Habib Bank was charged by the US Department of Financial Services with money laundering and terror links in 2017.

Habib Bank’s role is also under suspicion for backing D-company’s operations in Nepal as it runs the Nepalese Himalayan Bank in a joint venture project.

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around 2012, Dawood Ibrahim came in contact with the then Director of Karachi Stock Exchange Zafar Moti, through his family member Jabir Moti, a listed gang member of the D-company, arrested by the Scotland Yard in a London hotel, on a tip-off from the FBI in August 2018.

Jabir Moti has been charged by the FBI with collecting illegal money earned from D-Company’s narcotics smuggling and has been facing an extradition trial in a London court. Reports suggest that Jabir Moti is the Director of Zafar Moti Capital

Mob lynching in Bengal, Kerala too can’t be linked to BJP: Duggal New Delhi, Jul 28 (IANS): Amid a rise in violence by cow vigilantes targeting a certain community, first-time woman MP from BJP Sunita Duggal has said that mob lynching cannot be linked to her party.

“Mob lynching should not be linked with BJP. It’s a sudden thing that has been unfortunately happening. It is happening in West Bengal also. It’s is happening in Kerala too. There are no BJP governments in these states,” the bureaucratturned politician from Sirsa in Haryana told IANS. Even as opposition parties accuse the ruling BJP of disturbing communal harmony and abetting intolerance, Duggal said that she joined the saffron party in 2014 because its ideology and its top leader Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, impressed her.

“That’s why I quit my job and joined politics in 2014,” Duggal said. She credits the increase in women MPs in the Lok Sabha largely to Prime Minister Modi.

“So many women MPs have been elected to the Lok Sabha because Modi and the BJP gave so many ticket to women. As many as 41 out of total 78 women

something in mind which you can do for the public at large, you get an opportunity to do that,” she said.

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MPs are from the BJP,” the lone woman MP from Haryana said. Because of skewed sex ratio and gender discrimination in Haryana, women and girl related issues remain a top priority for the Sirsa MP. At the same time, signs of improvement are visible, thanks to various government efforts. But much more remains to be achieved.

“First, there is the issue of drug abuse among the youth. Then, a lot of works have to be done for the women and girls. There is the problem of water scarcity. All these issues have to be addressed on priority,” the former tax officer said.

Transition from bureaucracy to politics has been quite smooth for Duggal as she now finds herself in a better position to work for the people.

“Being an MP, you are a policy maker and a lawmaker. So, if you have

Securities Pvt Ltd, located at Room 54-55, Ist Floor, Pakistan Stock Exchange Building, Stock Exchange Road, Karachi.

The CEO of this firm is Zafar Moti, who also runs a few other firms. Another company, BRP-MAC Securities Pvt Ltd, allegedly owned by Jabir Moti has Zafar’s wife Afshan Moti on its board. This company is located at 54, Pakistan Stock exchange Building, Karachi. Afshan resides at bunglow 31/1, Ist Girzi Street, Phase IV, Pakistan Defence Housing, Karachi, situated near Dawood’s one of hideouts in the port

city of Pakistan.

Highly placed sources in the government said that once the entire trail of Dawood Ibrahim’s illegal money invested in the Pakistan Stock Exchange through his aide Jabir Moti is gathered, substantial records would be brought to the notice of the world to expose Pakistan’s dual policy on terrorism and its intelligence agency ISI’s nexus with the international crime syndicates.

The Indian agencies are also monitoring the extradition trial of Jabir Moti in London’s Westminster’s Magistrate court.

Jabir Moti is also accused of supplying drugs to overseas narcotics gangs.

In the London Court, the FBI revealed: “Pakistani national Jabir Moti is a top lieutenant in D-company and reports directly to Dawood Ibrahim. Accused of drug smuggling, he is involved in laundering US$1.4 million on behalf of the D-company.”

While FBI is hotly pursuing Jabir Moti’s extradition trial, the Pakistan High Commission in London is making all-out efforts to thwart the process as his subsequent criminal trial in the US can expose the nexus between Pakistan’s establishment with D-company’s organised crime and terror operations.

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These investments are being made through various capital securities firms in all the three stock exchange under in the PSX. The Indian agencies are gathering clinching evidence against Dawood Ibrahim’s investment of illegal money into the PSX, earned through his crime syndicate, which primarily flourishes on drug smuggling, gun running, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket and extortion. The D-company points man Jabir Moti, currently detained in a London jail, runs more than five front capital securities companies, all operating from the Karachi Stock Exchange, merged with the PSX in 2016.

Besides companies linked with Jabir Moti, Dcompany has also invested heavily, through various shell companies in Habib Bank’s subsidiary, Habib Metropolitan Financial Services (HMFS), a top equity brokerage firm in Pakistan.

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motion,we will first take up the finance bill. I have not even changed a comma or full stop in it. I will be tabling the finance billprepared by the (previous) Congress-JD(S) government,” he added.

Yediyurappa, who assumed the office of Chief Minister on Friday had announced that he would seek the trust vote on Monday.

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Speaker Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified 14 more Congress-JD(S) rebel MLAs under the antidefection law, taking the total tally of disqualified legislators to 17, which will not have any direct impact on the Yediyurappa government’s trust vote on Monday.

The effective strength of the 224-member assembly excluding the Speaker, who has a casting vote in case of a tie, is 207.

The magic figure required will be 104. BJP, along with the support of one independent, has 106 members, Congress 66 (including nominated), JD(S) 34 and one BSP member, who has been expelled by the party for not voting for the Kumaraswamy government during the trust vote.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Right decision to revive BSNL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 232 Dimapur, MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019

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Giant leap for India

ndia on July 22 successfully launched its second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 from its most powerful rocket with a plan to land the rover on September 7,2019 in the unexplored lunar south pole, exactly a week after the liftoff was aborted due to a technical snag. It is a measure of India's advancement despite being a late starter. Indian technological knowhow is undisputed. The Chandrayan 2 scientists at ISRO have indeed done the country proud. Chandrayaan-2 is India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1.

Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, the mission was launched from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 22, 2019 at 2.43 PM IST to the Moon by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.A successful landing would make India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the space agencies of the USSR, US and China. If successful, Chandrayaan-2 will be the southernmost lunar landing, aiming to land at 67°S or 70°S latitude.

Like National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) on transfer of technology, ISRO, too, can evolve a similar, modern technology transfer framework for its technology to be taken up by non-space industries, while ensuring a geographical spread that is more or less even and national-wide. Each Indian State can then have at least one such local technology transfer partner, allowing for a cooperation model to evolve in the country. Going from a centralized technology transfer model to a decentralized partner-network based model will not only allow absorption of the fruits of space technology by our society, but it will also remove any doubts in the minds of the people who question ISRO's missions and investments in space. Now that India has arrived at the exclusive space orbit, the rivalry with China is likely to intensify. China pumps in a close to $5 billion while India has invested hardly $1 billion. China's Chang'e 4, launched from southwest China in early December 2018, landed on the Von Karman crater within the moon's South Pole-Aitken basin, the largest impact crater in the solar system, at 10:26 am Beijing time on January 2, 2019. Although China, the United States and Russia have operated robotic spacecraft on the moon before, Chang'e 4 is the first spacecraft to land on the side of the moon that always faces away from earth. The landing 'marked a new chapter in the human race's lunar and space exploration,' the China National Space Administration said in a statement. China has marched way ahead but that does not mean India is going to remain far behind.

In terms of ranking, China is in third place after the US and Russia and India now is in fourth place since the ESA is concentrating mostly on commercial launches. The Europeans have not set their eyes on programmes like the Man Mission. What ISRO has proved is that the scientists are as capable as the best in the business. Furthermore, Indian space technology is mostly indigenous and that itself is a tribute to the space scientists. By being able to build low budget spacecrafts and with innovation, India can dream big.

DailyDevotion God’s Purpose or Mine?

He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side… —Mark 6:45 We tend to think that if Jesus Christ compels us to do something and we are obedient to Him, He will lead us to great success. We should never have the thought that our dreams of success are God’s purpose for us. In fact, His purpose may be exactly the opposite. We have the idea that God is leading us toward a particular end or a desired goal, but He is not. The question of whether or not we arrive at a particular goal is of little importance, and reaching it becomes merely an episode along the way. What we see as only the process of reaching a particular end, God sees as the goal itself.

What is my vision of God’s purpose for me?

Whatever it may be, His purpose is for me to depend on Him and on His power now. If I can stay calm, faithful, and unconfused while in the middle of the turmoil of life, the goal of the purpose of God is being accomplished in me. God is not working toward a particular finish— His purpose is the process itself.

What He desires for me is that I see “Him walking on the sea” with no shore, no success, nor goal in sight, but simply having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because I see “Him walking on the sea” (Mark 6:49). It is the process, not the outcome, that is glorifying to God. God’s training is for now, not later. His purpose is for this very minute, not for sometime in the future.

We have nothing to do with what will follow our obedience, and we are wrong to concern ourselves with it. What people call preparation, God sees as the goal itself.

God’s purpose is to enable me to see that He can walk on the storms of my life right now. If we have a further goal in mind, we are not paying enough attention to the present time. However, if we realize that moment-by-moment obedience is the goal, then each moment as it comes is precious.

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When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization. ~ Daniel Webster

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India’s biz crawls as power-cut hits 1300 mobile towers, 500 exchanges close down

he digital India’s backbone is in crisis. The worst BSNL crisis is hitting trade and business all over the country.

It has also exposed the private telecoms. They are not found as efficient as the crisis ridden government backbone.

Most of the telcos are deficient in services. In three quarters Rs 2.6 crore fine has been slapped on them by TRAI since October 1, 2017 The Vodafone had the highest penalty of Rs 1.6 crore, Rs 50 lakh on Aircel, Rs 29.5 lakh on Tata Teleservices, Rs 13 lakh each on state-run BSNL and Norwegian-run Telenor, according to an answer in Rajya Sabha.

The BSNL, despite government’s effort to revive, remains in a difficult situation.

The phone and internet lines are either not operating or operating at such low speed that banking, financial and data transactions are hit all over the country. Losses to businesses are huge.

Though the department of telecom has asked state power bodies not to disconnect its connections, the state bureaucrats are not heeding to the advice. They say that pending payments are marked against their

individual performances and they need to act.

All over the country, starting from UP and Uttarakhand, the rural hinterland exchanges are either not operating or only partially functional. This has put India’s business at stake as over the years much of it is through digital transactions.

Non-payment of energy bills closed down 1083 mobile towers and 524 telephone exchanges, communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has told Parliament recently. Besides, 258 BSNL mobile towers are not functional on account of non-payment of dues to land owners. The BSNL says that they are pursuing land owners telling them that the payments would be made in due course.

The BSNL is reeling under debt of more than Rs 30,000 crore. Its costs and and expenses are increasing.

It is mulling firing 35,000 employees. Their allowances and perks are being denied.

The government is preparing a revival plan for both BSNL and MTNL. It is exploring of options to provide long-term stability to for their revival. The revival plan may include measures like salary cuts,

and accountability of staff, in which employees have to either perform or perish.

The staff salary remained unpaid since February. It was paid only in June. Currently, over 60 per cent of BSNL's revenues and 90 per cent of MTNL's revenues are used to pay salaries.

It is a sheer irony that despite crisis, the total market share of BSNL rose between March 2017 and March 2019. During the period 53.64 lakh subscribers joined BSNL and 28.27 exited. The MTNL has 1.35 lakh subscriber exits Shivaji and a mere 10,195 joining it.

The numbers suggest that all the faults are not of the employees, as it is often alleged.

The encouragement to private players started some of the BSNL woes.

Though most of the private players were allowed to use BSNL and MTNL ports to start their operations, the two companies were never properly compensated for it. It was believed that the government-run organisations had the obligation to support the private companies.

It helped the private

operators. But all of them tried to hit the governmentrun organisations’ business through unfair means. The two companies headed by bureaucrats were slow to take remedial actions. The employees alleged at different times that BSNL and MTNL were being weakened to help the private players.

It is a sheer irony that despite crisis, the total market share of BSNL rose between March 2017 and March 2019. During the period 53.64 lakh subscribers joined BSNL and 28.27 The Sarkar exited.

MTNL has 1.35 lakh subscriber exits and a mere 10,195 joining it.

The numbers suggest that all the faults are not of the employees, as it is often alleged. It is also true that BSNL and MTNL employees and their exchanges did not give proper service to the customers. The government also ignored it.

Despite that the companies were not in losses till 2010. But a decision to ask them to pay spectrum charges in all the circles they operated, changed the dynamics. These started having losses.

It was a TRAI decision to create a “level-playing field”. It forgot that the BSNL and MTNL were created to give a service to the people and it had a heavy cost. The decision helped private companies rake in profits while the BSNL with 20 telecom circles and MTNL two, were the telecom backbone not only in terms of voice services but also data transfer.

Four years later, the decision dumped the companies with huge losses. The union cabinet on January 9, 2014 decided to wave off spectrum charges and refund upfront charges of about Rs 14,000 crore - Rs 6,724.51 crore, MTNL will get back Rs 4,533.97 crore plus some more.

Till date the amount has not been refunded. The objective of the decision was to provide financial support and create conditions for their smooth functioning.

Reviving the national backbone with accumulated losses, debts and interest payments is not easy. Apart boosting the morale of the employees is a more difficult task.

It is often touted that the government is doling out the finances as aid. It is not

so. It belonged to the company and a wrong decision pushed them to penury.

It calls for a probe.

There are similarities in pushing the voice and digital backbone to losses and forcing the profit-making Air India and Indian Airlines to merge and be damned.

In both sectors, the immediate beneficiaries were the private companies. In the case of Air India, it is now almost clear that it was part of a conspiracy.

Suspicions are there for BSNL and MTNL too. A detailed investigation may lead to appropriate findings.

It is a wake-up call for the Narendra Modi government, which is striving to ensure probity and propriety in functioning of government undertakings. It ought to scrutinize many divestment programmes.

Even the best private telco remains unstable.

Some of their promoters are in heavy debt.

It has, possibly realizing the importance of government telcos, decided to revive the companies.

The digital backbone has led the country to growth.

It needs support. The Modi government has taken the right decision.

Post-mortem

‘Man who knows too much’ Karan Singh says tread cautiously on Art 35A, 370

H

e is the Man Who Knows Too Much, Dr Karan Singh or Tiger as his father Maharaja Hari Singh used to call him fondly, formerly Regent of J&K (from June 20, 1949, he acted as Regent), then Sadr e Riyasat (from November 17, 1952 to March 30, 1965, Karan Singh was the elected head of state of Jammu and Kashmir).

On 30 March 1965, Karan Singh, who became the first Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (till May 15, 1967) and the last residual link between feudal and monarchial Kashmir and its evolution to a democratic set-up, wants the government to tread cautiously on constitutional issues related to J& K. Despite being a centrifuge in the early years of India's independence and Kashmir's contentious accession, no political party has chosen to use his sagacity and wisdom while dealing with the Kashmir problem. Even as four districts in south Kashmir and a few hawks sitting in Srinagar hijack the nationalistic agenda and argue for separatism, the new Home Minister Amit Shah is rolling out a plan to meet fire with fire and try and settle the controversial issue once and for all.

IANS met the 88-year-old son of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Ruler of J & K who acceded to the Union of India, and posed several important questions to him on the future course of action for the state which requires an urgent salve and a resolution. The octogenarian with a razor sharp memory straight off the bat said, "Let me start by saying that the accession is final and irrevocable, nowhere am I questioning its wajood (existence). This accession has been confirmed and validated by the J&K Constituent Assembly which lies dissolved, so there can be no questions asked about its veracity. Legally, morally and constitutionally, the state is part of the Indian sovereign. However, on Article 370 and 35A, I would advise extreme caution: tread carefully for there are legal, political, constitutional and emotional factors involved which should be thoroughly assessed, I think that is fair warning."

On being pressed further, he argued that, "Please understand there are four critical dimensions to this problem, for starters there is an international dimension with 45 per cent of the original state's area and 30 per cent of its population (as of October 26, 1947) having been sliced away over the years. Remember that both Pakistan and China are sitting on our territory. We may live in denial and every once in a while talk of Pakistan Occupied

Kashmir, but there is also Gilgit, Baltistan and the Northern Territories, the largely inhabited Aksai Chin and Shaksgam and Yarkand River Valleys which run adjacent to the Trans Karakoram Tract which have been lopped off.

"In fact, till 1963, the last part was considered part of J&K

by Pakistan. It is easy to say 'Kashmir hamara hai', but for 50 years I have stayed in Delhi and not once have I seen the 'dard' of this hapless and star-crossed state in Delhi and India. Only lip service has been offered instead."

The second dimension, according to Karan Singh, is the nature of the relationship between the Centre and state, and this is where various sensitivities come into the equation.

As Karan Singh recounts, "When the Instrument of Accession was signed by Bapuji (Maharaja Hari Singh) in Jammu, he signed off on merely three issues. Under this instrument of accession, Jammu and Kashmir surrendered only three subjects, which was defence, external affairs and communications to the Indian state and earned an assurance from India that the people of Jammu and Kashmir through their own constituent Assembly would draft their own constitution. Which happened.

"I summoned the Constituent Assembly based on the Delhi Agreement between Pandit Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah. The J&K Constitution made by the State Constituent Assembly became law on January 26, 1957 with my signature. Remember, Sheikh Saheb had already been arrested in 1953. Both Article 370 and Article 35A came into existence and they cannot be changed with approval of the J&K Constituent Assembly which has since been dissolved. A catalogue of items from the Union List were subsequently brought in. While the accession remain undisputed, the relationship between the Centre and state has never been settled.

The Centre has its own views, the state's polity holds diverse views and now new hawkish elements profess a different set of views. The whole thing is up in the air."

The most important point of the instrument of accession was that its ruler and formal head Hari Singh decided and declared that the state of Jammu and Kashmir accede to the ‘Dominion of India' with a clear result that from here on "governorgeneral of India, the dominion legislature, the federal court and any other dominion authority established for the purposes of the dominion" would be legally authorised to carry out any function in respect to the state of Jammu

and Kashmir, as vested in them by or under the Government of India Act, 1935.

However, to retain its special status it added two important clauses which stated: "The terms of this my Instrument of Accession shall not be varied by any amendment of the Act or of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, unless such amendment is accepted by me by an Instrument supplementary to this Instrument."

Sheikh Abdullah writing to Nehru on July 4, 1953 prior to his arrest later that year showed the disturbed mind space he was in "when Article 370 was devised, we felt assured by the statement from Sardar Patel that the Instrument of Accession would be the final basis of India-Kashmir relationship. Subsequently, when the Delhi Agreement came up before the Council of State on August 5, 1952, Gopalaswami Ayyangar stated that Article 370 was not a permanent feature of the Indian Constitution and 'when the time was ripe', this provision could be removed from the Constitution."

Moreover Article 35A was inserted through Presidential Decree and hence can be changed by a fresh one (it was inserted through the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, which was issued

by President Rajendra Prasad under Article 370, on the the advice of the Nehru-led Union Government).

Further Karan Singh reckons that the dimension of regional aspirations cannot be ignored for the state of J &K now has three clear linguistic and geographical divisions - Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh and these remain un-integrated despite 72 years having passed.

He avers: "From the foothills of Jammu right up to the heights of Gilgit, Ladakh, Kargil, the inhospitable terrain of Siachen and Saltoro Ridge right down to the wasteland of Aksai China, it was part of a Dogra Empire ruled by a dynasty for 100 years. It is the might of the Dogra soldiers under Gen. Zorawar Singh and Baaz Singh who took it to those heights. Our neighbours were Soviet Union and China and we maintained border and territorial integrity with both.

"It was a remarkable state, unique in India and we should always be thankful to the Sikhs and Dogras for keeping a unified Jammu and Kashmir which incidentally was larger than France at the time of accession. It is only after the UN ceasefire and endless hostilities that Mirpur, Muzzafarabad Gilgit Agency et al came into being as PoK. The

three units left with us - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh - have always had a rocky and uneasy relationship with each other since there has never been a fair division of power. I believe the Dogras have been rubbished by history and the balance of power in the state needs to be restored with both Jammu and Ladakh being given their rightful place. I am happy to note that Kargil and leh have now been recognised as hill councils but the way forward has to be empowered and elected regional councils for better interface and functioning."

Finally, Karan Singh spoke about the fourth dimension which zeroes in on the humanitarian aspect -- all over the Valley there are 'kabristans' with thousands of human lives lost, Kashmiri Pandits have been chased away from home and hearth, many still live in camps in Jammu and Udhampur, the Dogras have never been given the respect they deserve and of course all the people who reside in border villages live a life of daily hell when the unabated shelling continues.

"Who is responsible for this universal suffering, where is the aid for the harassed people of the state? The state is not merely Kashmir but J&K. What does a resolution mean, what are its contours, does it include these four dimensions? I have been ignored by history after being Regent and Sadar e Riyasat, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh went innumerable times to the state during the decadal

UPA rule but not once was I taken by them. The report of the interlocutors was neglected and the situation in the state has gone into a tailspin."

For some reason, Karan Singh believes that the state has a maligned destiny and its people are jinxed for in 1964 Sheikh had been sent to Pakistan with a formal proposal for a solution, but while he was there, PM Nehru died and nobody knows what the true contents of that settlement were? He actually went carrying Nehru's missive. Similarly, the Musharraf-Manmohan four point formula pretty much resolved this imbroglio but that too fell through because of various reasons.

The action plan comprised demilitarisation or phased withdrawal of troops, that there will be no change of borders of Kashmir, but people of Jammu & Kashmir would be allowed to move freely across the Line of Control (LoC), self-governance without independence and a joint supervision mechanism in Jammu and Kashmir involving India, Pakistan and Kashmir were within the grasp of both governments but it is reported that the Indian Cabinet, L.K. Advani and separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at different points proved to be impediments.

In fact, even late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was said to be somewhat suspicious of Musharraf given that Kargil scars were fresh in everyone's minds.

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Reader’s Post

Sir,

Lets us support our sportspersons/athletes

When our athletes compete with the best in the business with the bare minimum, very little professional training and experience, I believe the public should strongly back them instead of criticizing them. I am referring to the recent performance of the under-15 Naga girls who participated in the Gothia Cup in Switzerland. They might have suffered a drubbing in the first match 14-0 against Home side IF Brommapojkarna, but they did well to draw the next match against Ahus IF 2-2. They also lost the first match 3-0, but we are still proud of them because they tried. I am sure it is a good learning curve and they can only get better from here.

I would like to appeal to my fellow Nagas to appreciate their efforts instead of trolling them on Facebook. I was not happy to read some comments on Facebook when they lost the first match 14-0.

We need to understand that they are competing with the best that have lots of experience and have already played at the international level, so to criticize them would be unfair. Given the proper training, diet, mental conditioning and more match practice, I am sure they can be amongst the best team in the country. Nagaland has talents and they need proper training and guidance.

Mhabeni Y. Duncan Basti, Dimapur.

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019

BJP man accused of TMC activist’s murder found dead

Ko l k at a , J u l 2 8 (IANS): The body of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, accused in the murder of a Trinamool Congress activist, was recovered from a canal in Hooghly district’s Goghat on Sunday, police said.

The body of Kashinath Ghosh, 45, who was missing since the last few days, was fished out from a canal at Kota village of Goghat, about 90 km west of Kolkata, police said.

The BJP has accused the ruling Trinamool of murdering Ghosh.

“Kashinath was an active worker of our party. He was killed by goons sent by Trinamool Congress,” BJP’s organisational President in Arambag area, Biman Ghosh said.

Ghosh was one of the accused in the killing of Trinamool activist Lalchand Bag, who was allegedly beaten to death at Nakunda village in the area on July 22 for attending his party’s

The body of Kashinath Ghosh, 45 was fished out from a canal at Kota village of Goghat, west of Kolkata Martyr’s Day rally n Kolkata on the day before (July 21). Six local BJP supporters have been arrested in the incident.

The saffron party leaders, however, claimed that Bag’s murder was a result of Trinamool’s internal feud and said the BJP supporters were arrested in false cases to protect the real culprits.

The local Trinamool leadership claimed Ghosh

died due to binge drinking and distanced itself from the incident.

“We do not believe in the politics of violence and murder. I have heard that the body of a man, who is known to be a BJP supporter, has been found. Let police investigate the death.

BJP names our party after each and every incident,” a local Trinamool leader said.

UP ATS arrests Lashkar man from Prayagraj Prayagraj, Jul 28 (IANS): The Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Sunday arrested a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba who had been assisting the Pakistani terror outfit, from Prayagraj.

According to information, Saurabh Shukla was helping the terrorist organization operating in Pakistan to raise funds in India for LeT. He is originally a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

The police said that Shukla collected information from India and sent it to the terrorist outfit. He also used to collect money from India and send it to Pakistan to help the Lashkar carry out its activities.

Uttar Pradesh Police had been searching for Shukla for a long time. The police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for his arrest.

Shukla is alleged to have been in contact with Lashkar handlers in Pakistan and with members of his network via phone and the internet.

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Rio seeks continuation of revenue...

(From p-1) This suddenly dropped to Rs. 6,402 lakh in 1998-99 and then to Rs. 3,362 lakh in 1999-2000, shrinking to 1.32% of the GSDP. This had been attributed to the judgement of Supreme Court in WP (Civil) 202, dated December 12, 1996 in TN Godavarman Vs Union of India and Others against felling of trees in the Northeast. The manufacturing sector that was somehow emerging in the form of saw mills, plywood and veneer mills and furniture-making could never make a comeback and till today the manufacturing sector in the State hardly added about 1% to the State’s economy, Rio explained.

“This is the price paid by the State for the sustenance of forest cover at the behest of the nation. It has, however, never been accounted for, or compensated by any of the finance commissions or the Government

of India. Conservation and preservation of the ecosystem is not without cost and this cost can only be understood the people who pay the price. Their voices have to be heard with patience and understanding and appropriately redressed,” he added.

Rio further suggested that as the conclave was being held on the common uniting ground that the participating States fall under the Indian Himalayan region, it would be more appropriate to replace the phrase “Special Category States” with “Indian Himalayan Region States” from the proposed joint memorandum to the 15th Finance Commission with appeals for consideration of the problems and issues faced

by IHR States on the basis of being hilly and mountainous States and their contributions to the country’s ecology, environment and forest cover and for being international border sentinels border of the country.

NNC (PB) reacts (From p-1) MIP also warned of stern action as per the “Azha (law)” against those publishing any kind of article without the knowledge of the government.

It reminded that NNC (PB) under the leadership of president Z. Royim Yimchungru, vice president S.K. Zhimomi Sumi, general secretary Toshi Walling Ao, asst. general secretary Liangkebo Pamai Zeliang CEC Members and Regional authorities are firmly working and functioning for peaceful settlement of Naga the political issue under NNPGs Working Committee.

Mallya approaches SC against confiscation of properties New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the confiscation of properties owned by him and his relatives.

In the petition, Mallya has said that no other properties other than that of Kingfisher Airlines

facing cases of alleged irregularities should be attached.

On July 11, the Bombay High Court had refused to grant stay on proceedings before a special court on confiscation of Mallya’s properties.

The division bench of the court had dismissed an application filed by

Mallya last month, seeking a stay on the proceedings before the special court hearing cases pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

On January 5 this year, the special PMLA court here declared Mallya a fugitive economic offender. The court then

started proceedings for confiscation of his properties.

Mallya, who is currently in the UK, has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of defaulting on bank loans to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.

He is also facing an extradition trial in UK.

Modi, Manmohan join leaders in paying tributes to Jaipal Reddy BJP to hold training classes for its MPs years of experience in public life. He was respected as an articulate speaker and effective administrator. Saddened by his demise.”

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, in whose Cabinet Reddy served between 2004-14, called him a friend and expressed deep sadness at his untimely demise. “He was a treasure of wisdom and knowledge. My condolences to the bereaved family,” Singh said in a

statement. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Reddy was an erudite and humane leader who enriched Parliament and different governments he served. Sonia said Reddy was respected across political parties and adored by the media for his accessibility and forthright responses.

“He always had the interest of people close to his heart,” she said. BJP president Amit Shah expressed sadness at

Reddy’ demise while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called him an outstanding parliamentarian and a great son of Telangana who dedicated his entire life towards public service.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said Reddy consistently worked to uphold and strengthen the secular foundations of India.

Recalling his association with Reddy, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said his death

has caused an irreparable loss to the public life. JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav said he was an able administrator and great parliamentarian whose speeches in Parliament will be remembered.

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee said Reddy’s role as an experienced parliamentarian, a Union minister and a good communicator will be remembered by many.

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): The BJP is to organise a two-day training programme for all its MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah.

The party on Sunday communicated to all its MPs to ensure that they attend the “Abhyas Varga” starting August 3.

The party’s parliamentary office sent a message to MPs requesting them to be present in the national capital on August 3 and 4.

The BJP’s working president J P Nadda too will attend the training programme.

“The BJP Members of Parliament are requested

to be present in New Delhi on August 3, Saturday and August 4, Sunday.

There will be a twoday “Abhyas Varga” in New Delhi,” the message said.

Sources said Prime Minister Modi and party chief Shah are expected to brief MPs about various relevant issues and topics.

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New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): Homegrown drug major Cipla has urged the government to increase fund allocation for the healthcare sector, improve ease of doing business and formulate policies that aid the domestic pharmaceutical industry.

Addressing shareholders in the company’s Annual Report for 2018-19, Cipla Chairman Y K Hamied said basic healthcare in the country will always require urgent attention given its population and disease burden.

“India should formulate legislation on healthcare to suit the specific needs of the indigenous pharma industry as also the healthcare required in the country.

An increase in the Government’s public healthcare expenditure is the need of the hour,” the industry veteran said. Echoing the sentiment, Cipla Executive Vice-Chairperson Samina Vaziralli said with the government returning for a second consecutive five-year term armed with a strong mandate, expecta-

tions are high.

“As a pharma company, we look forward to support in strengthening infrastructure and ease of doing business, developing a robust regulatory framework, increasing healthcare expenditure, and balancing of pricing controls with provision of accessible and affordable healthcare,” she said. The company is also eager to explore ways to partner with the government in its ambitious healthcare schemes to ensure coverage to the maximum extent possible, Vaziralli added.

Commenting on business aspects, Cipla Managing Director and Global CEO Umang Vohra said the drug major eyes growth in various emerging markets like China.

“We have spoken about our ambitions in China as

a future growth market.

We are keen to take our well-established expertise in the respiratory segment to patients in China,” Vohra said. Simultaneously, the company will also explore various routes to build a portfolio of products in China in other therapeutic areas such as oncology, he added.

The company said it plans to grow private market business in Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

In Brazil, it aims to focus on oncology while eyeing partnerships in the biosimilar field in its key markets.

Currently, Cipla’s core markets India, South Africa and US continue to anchor its growth, Vohra said.

In India, the company said it will focus on therapeutic segments like diabetes, dermatology, cardiology and women’s health. In South Africa, the company aims to scale up its over the counter (OTC) business and also continue momentum in private market.

IndiGo plans to enter Vietnam, expand in China

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IANS): After rapidly expanding its presence in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, India’s largest air passenger carrier IndiGo plans to add destinations such as Hanoi and Chengdu to its flight schedule from September quarter onwards.

IndiGo’s Chief Commercial Officer William Boulter told IANS that the airline has received clearances from the Vietnamese authorities to commence operations from India to Hanoi.

The airline will soon “be putting the flight out for sale”. Besides Hanoi, the airline plans to operate flights to Ho Chi Min City.

The airline is also reviewing its strategy for Europe whilst making “full use” of its Turkish Airline codeshare agreement which allows passengers to fly through Istanbul on a ‘6E code’.

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IndiGo will operate a daily non-stop flights between Delhi-ChengduDelhi effective September 15, 2019.

In the Middle East sector, the airline has expanded services to Jeddah, Dubai and Kuwait.

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New Delhi, Jul 28 (IANS): Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that his vision of 5G ecosystem in the country includes creation of Indian patents in fifth generation (5G) technology.

Speaking at the curtain raiser event of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019, he stressed that 5G, along with Inter net of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), must lead to transformation. “My vision and ambition is not just specific to roll out of 5G services but also creation of Indian IP and patents in 5G technology,” he said Prasad invited industry leaders, brands, innovators, academia and the policy makers to IMC 2019 which will be held here October 14-16. “We are hopeful that with the concerted efforts, from all corners, celebrating the true spirit of digital India, this event will be a grand success,” he added.

make provision for common facilities for artisans so that they are able to gauge the emerging challenges and opportunities.

Bhaskar Baruah, Project officer (NER), EPCH, Guwahati highlighted about the activities of EPCH in North Eastern States.

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Expressing similar views, V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said “The sentiments have been impacted by the higher tax on FPIs registered as trusts and association of persons.

However, the main reason for the selling is the sharp slowdown in the economy particularly in segments like autos. Besides, the second quarter results from corporates have not been reassuring.”

In addition, sub-par monsoon in key areas, lacklustre earnings season, slowing domestic growth and weak rupee added to the concerns of FPIs, he added.

On the other hand, inflow in debt markets was witnessed amidst re-emergence of growth concerns globally, due to which central banks around the world softened their monetary policy stance.

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New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): Reversing their fivemonth buying trend, overseas investors have pressed the exit button in July and pulled out a net Rs.3,758 crore from the Indian capital markets on account of multiple headwinds, including the super-rich tax announced in Budget 2019-20.

As per the latest depositories data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out a net sum of Rs.14,382.59 from equities during July 1-26, but invested Rs.10,624.15 crore in the debt segment, taking the total net outflow to Rs.3,758.44 crore.

Prior to this, FPIs infused a net Rs.10,384.54 crore in June, Rs.9,031.15 crore in May, Rs.16,093 crore in April, Rs.45,981 crore in March and Rs.11,182 crore in February into the Indian capital markets (both equity and debt).

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D i m ap u r , J u l 2 8 (NPN): An awareness programme on SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries), sponsored by Ministry of MSME, was organised by Naga Women’s Welfare Society, Dimapur in association with Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) on Saturday at Tseithrongse village.

Speaking at the programme as the chief guest, Dr. V. Sivakkumar, Deputy Director, Weavers Service Centre (WSC), Dimapur shared various schemes of Weavers Service Centre.

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main with the government.

In order to improve the financial health of RRBs, the government initiated consolidation of RRBs in a phased manner in 2005.

The number of RRBs came down to 133 in 2006 from 196 at the end of March 2005. It further came down to 105 and to 82 at the end of March 2012 and subsequently to 56.

Budget 2019-20 has provided Rs 235 crore towards recapitalisation of RRBs. Recapitalisation support is provided to RRBs to augment their capital so as to comply with regulatory capital requirements.

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They further said that three to four RRBs are eligible to come out with initial public offer (IPO) and they may hit the capital market this year.

These banks were formed under the RRB Act, 1976 with an objective to provide credit and other facilities to small farmers, agricultural labourers and artisans in rural areas.

The Act was amended in 2015 whereby such banks were permitted to raise capital from sources other than the Centre, states and sponsor banks. Currently, the Centre holds 50 percent in RRBs, while 35 percent and 15 percent are with the concerned sponsor banks and state governments, respectively.

Even after stake dilution, the shareholding of the Centre and the sponsor public sector banks together cannot fall below 51 percent according to the amended Act. As a result, the ownership and control would re-

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New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): The government is planning to list three to four financially strong regional rural banks (RRBs) on stock exchanges in the current fiscal after the conclusion of consolidation exercise, sources said.

The bank consolidation exercise is going on as the objective is to bring the number of RRBs to 38 from the current 45, they said, adding that some more consolidations will take place as state governments have given their go-ahead.

Amalgamation of RRBs within a state has been carried out with a view to enable RRBs to minimise their overhead expenses, optimise the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation and increase their exposure, sources said.

As many as 21 banks were amalgamated in various states in the last few months to create a large entity so that they can enjoy the benefit of economies

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HONG KONG, Jul 28 (Agencies): Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in a bid to disperse protesters on Sunday in a residential neighbourhood close to Beijing’s Liaison Office in the city.

The police and protesters were engaged in pitched battles on the hilly streets of Sai Ying Pun as scores of residents, some furious at the police, milled around to watch.

Protesters fought back, hurling missile-like bottles and umbrellas at officers, or pushing flaming objects, including rubbish bins and a metal cart, at them.

Hong Kong’s urban rail operator MTR Corp said service on the Island Line has been suspended between Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town stations due to the ongoing unrest. About 30 bus services have been rerouted as well.

Broadcaster TVB said ferries to Macau from the Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan have been stopped, as police were facing protest-

Police officers line up during a protest near China’s liaison office in Hong Kong.

ers on the road outside the ferry building on Connaught Drive West.

Protesters later appeared to be dispersing after the police issued a statement on Facebook at about 11pm, warning the protesters they will be arrested if they refuse to leave.

In the statement, the police said the dispersal operation was still ongoing, and that a large number of protesters were still gathering in the Sheung Wan area.

“The officers have proceeded with another round

of dispersal and are moving their cordon lines from Shun Tak Centre on the west side and Harbour Building on the east side,” the statement said, adding that the officers have set cordon lines on the roads on the south side.

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Thousands of other protesters are streaming westward of the island from Central, Wanchai and

Causeway Bay, where they had earlier gathered for a peaceful rally.

Protesters had also set up barricades outside the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay, prompting it to shut early.

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Hundreds of local residents stood on Western Street for an elevated view, some also shouting at the police.

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Sunday’s rally, the eighth straight weekend of protests that began as opposition to a controversial extradition Bill, was originally planned as a protest march that would see participants move from Chater Garden to the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Western, which is near China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong.

Police had told protesters that they can gather only at Chater Garden after rejecting the application for the march on grounds of possible violence.

from EU on October 31: Gove

London, Jul 28 (IANS): The UK government is working on the assumption of a no-deal Brexit, according to EFE news on Sunday. Cabinet Minister Michael Gove, in charge of preparations for an exit from the European Union (EU) without an agreement, said, “No-deal is now a real prospect”.

Writing in the Sunday Times newspaper Gove said his team was aiming to renegotiate with Brussels but the UK government was preparing for every outcome.

“With a new Prime Minister, a new government and a new clarity of mission, we will exit the EU on October 31. No ifs, no buts. No more delay. Brexit is happening,” he said.

Gove warned that altering former Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement would not be enough. “You can’t just reheat the dish that’s been sent back and expect that will make it more palatable,” he

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wrote. Brussels has insisted that it will not renegotiate the treaty signed with May. “We still hope they will change their minds, but we must operate on the assumption that they will not,” Gove said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has established a special committee with six trusted Ministers whose mission is to ensure that the country leaves the EU on the date set. Chancellor Sajid Javid, part of the group, has pledged extra funding to

help prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

Javid, writing in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, said there would be “significant extra funding” for 500 new border force officers and “possible” improved infrastructure at British ports. “She will commission an immigration advisory committee to analyse the immigration points system used in Australia to adopt a similar style in the UK, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported.

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1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: Monitor

Moscow, Jul 28 (AFP): Russian police arrested almost 1,400 people as they gathered in Moscow at the weekend to demand open elections, a monitor said, the biggest crackdown on a rally in the country in years.

Some 3,500 people took part in the unauthorised protest on Saturday, according to official figures, after authorities blocked prominent opposition candidates from taking part in city elections. The meeting came a week after 22,000 took to the streets calling on authorities to reverse their decision ahead of the vote.

Police used batons on protesters as they tried to gather outside city hall on Saturday, and AFP reporters at the scene saw demonstrators with injuries.

The EU in a statement denounced the “disproportionate use of force against peaceful protesters,” which it said undermined “the fundamental freedoms of expression, association and assembly”. Amnesty International also condemned what it said was the use of excessive force by the police.

After the rally last week investigators raided the homes and headquarters of a number of disqualified candidates. Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was jailed for 30 days for calling the fresh protest. Several would-be candidates were detained before or during the meeting on Saturday.

Among them was Ilya Yashin, who called for another protest next weekend.

C a r acas, J u l 2 8 (IANS): Venezuela is ready to wage total war against the US, said Socialist Party leader Diosdado Cabello, an official considered No 2 in the ranks of Chavismo.

He warned on Saturday that if US marines invade the country, they will never get away, Efe news reported.

His words came after the strategic operational command of the Venezuelan armed forces reported this Saturday another violation of the country’s air space by a US spy plane, the third to be reported this month, which the government called a “clear offense” against the country and the world.

“Once more US spy planes are unduly entering the Flight Information Region (FIR) under our country’s jurisdiction, violating aviation security and international treaties,” the note from the armed forces said.

Cabello said during a meeting of lawmakers as part of the 25th Sao Paulo Forum being held in Cara-

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cas, that “we are ready these days, and we say that without arrogance, but if they want it, they can have it - a total war of all our people in defense of our country and our peace”.

“They should know it and do know it,” he added to the thunderous applause of those present in the chamber of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela, where the meeting took place.

Cabello also said “it is probable that US marines” will enter Venezuela, an alarm he had previously sounded.

Despite that, he noted that if United States troops

should invade Venezuela, “their problem will be to leave.”

“Here, 200 years ago, we got rid of the most powerful empire of that time, and we weren’t nearly as prepared or as united” as we are today, he said, drawing a parallel between an eventual armed conflict between Venezuela and the US and the War of Independence that liberated the South American country from Spain some 200 years ago.

Venezuela and the US have had tense relations almost since the day Chavismo came to power in 1999, but the tension got worse last January when the Donald Trump government acknowledged opposition leader and speaker of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as interim president, as did 53 other nations.

This recognition of Guaido is part of a US move that began six months ago to depose Maduro, whom the Trump government has asked on multiple occasions to step aside and call “free and transparent” elections.

Dhaka, Jul 28 (PTI): Bangladesh’s ex-premier and opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed a petition in the High Court seeking bail on medical grounds in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case in which she was jailed for seven years. In the petition, Zia said she has was suffering from several diseases, including diabetes and dental problem, the Daily Star reported.

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“We are the biggest agent of maritime security in the Persian Gulf,” Rabiei said, quoted by ISNA news agency.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said such a force would only make matters worse.

“The presence of foreign forces will not help the region’s security and will be the main source of tensions,” Rouhani said after talks in Tehran with Oman’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi.

Britain on Thursday ordered its navy to escort UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where the Stena Impero was seized by Iran’s Islam-

Donald Trump withdrew the US from a landmark 2015 deal aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear programme and began reimposing sanctions.

The situation has worsened since the Trump administration stepped up a campaign of “maximum pressure” against Iran this year, with drones downed and tankers mysteriously attacked in Gulf waters.

Rouhani said Washington sparked the crisis when it pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal known by its formal name Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

“The unfor tunate incidents and tensions in the region today have their roots in the unilateral US withdrawal from the JCPOA agreement and the delusions of the country’s administration,” said the Iranian president.

“Iran will strongly stand against any wrongdoing and illegal activity that would threaten maritime security in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman,” he was quoted as saying by ISNA.

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But it has so far only received a cool response from the continent to its proposal for a multinational escort fleet that would exclude the United States.

France said on Thursday it was not willing to send extra military assets to the Gulf, but would share information and coordinate its currently deployed assets.

The US military has said it is already monitoring the strait, and developing a “multinational maritime effort” dubbed Operation Sentinel to increase surveillance and security in key Middle East waterways. The 33kilometre (22-mile) wide Strait of Hormuz provides the eastern entrance and exit point into the Gulf and runs between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Iran’s high-seas standoff with Britain comes amid rising hostilities between the Islamic republic and UK ally the United States. The arch-enemies have been locked in a battle of nerves since President

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Tehran, Jul 28 (AFP): Iran on Sunday slammed as “provocative” a British proposal for a Europeanled naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring tensions over the seizure of ships.

“We heard that they intend to send a European fleet to the Persian Gulf which naturally carries a hostile message, is provocative and will increase tensions,” said government spokesman Ali Rabiei.

Britain said on Monday it was planning a European-led force to escort tankers through the world’s busiest oil shipping lane in response to Iran’s seizure of a UK-flagged vessel on July 19.

The seizure of the Stena Impero came two weeks after British authorities detained an Iranian tanker -- the Grace 1 -- off its overseas territory Gibraltar on allegations it was breaching EU sanctions on Syria.

In his comments on Sunday, the government spokesman said Iran believed the security of the oil-rich Gulf had to be maintained by countries in

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Social media platforms reveals ‘The Great Hack’ Reddit become next Facebook for millennials in India?

W T he digital traces of our lives on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat are being mined into a trillion dollar a year industry and there is no way out.

We are now commodity for tech giants who are constantly watching us, sharing our data with third party organisations, who then, are analyzing in great details for individual level targeting, swaying voters, benefitting advertisers and what not.

The new Netflix documentary "The Great Hack" reveals the sordid tale of UK based and now defunct political consultancy firm, Cambridge Analytica and its role in swaying US voters in 2016 presidential elections which brought Donald Trump to power via illegally accessing data

of 87 million Facebook users.

The documentary touches upon the biggest fear of our lives: Social media platforms created to connect us have been weaponised and are being wildly used by nation state bad actors to influence free and fair elections around the world.

The aim is to find out the "Persuadables", people who do not have fixed views about who to vote for, and then bombard them with targeted ads which happened during the US elections and the Brexit campaign.

Most of us still do not realize that our personal data is out there and is being used against us in ways we do not understand.

It was two whistle blowers from Cambridge Analytica, Brittany Kaiser

and Christopher Wylie, who blew the lid off the dark secrets of their CEO Alexander Nix. Cambridge Analytica had 5,000 data points on every American, invisible information that was not visible to anyone except the data scientists at the firm.

According to Wylie, the firm was a "full service propaganda machine" and a grossly unethical experiment without people's consent or awareness.

Later, Cambridge Analytica's role in Brexit campaign was revealed, thanks to Carole Cadwalladr, an investigative journalist with The Guardian and all hell broke loose, leading to greater scrutiny by the US and EU regulators.

Through well though narration and emoji based animations, "The Great Hack" sheds light on one of the most complex scandals of our time.

Featuring professor David Carroll, who fought to get his data back from Cambridge Analytica and directed by Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim, it exposes the dark arts of data processing.

A conversation with mathematician and data privacy evangelist, PaulOliver Deyhaye, led Carroll to submit a data subject

hen Alexis Kerry Ohanian and Steve Huffman founded Reddit in 2005, little did they realise that the social discussion platform would one day unite young netizens across the world in a way that even social networking giant Facebook may feel threatened.

The social news aggregation, web content rating and discussion website that gave space for young minds to not only vent their frustrations but also participate in hot online debates around each and everything under the hood, from politics and sports to food and sex, has now

taken young Indians by storm, joining Reddit in a big way.

Reddit which hails itself as "the front page of the Internet" was ranked as the fifth most visited website in US and 13th in the world, according to Alexa Internet.

(IANS)

access request (DSAR) to Cambridge Analytica in January 2017.

Subsequent media reports blew up story on relationship between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica to reveal a Nixon style global scandal for digital age that prompted a sea change in ways the world thinks about data privacy.

The idea of people like Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg was to have connected world which, in turn, has become a data sharing and selling exercise, "giving any buyer direct access to users' emotional pulse".

In a historic judgment, US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week, slapped a massive $5 billion fine on Facebook over users' privacy violations in Cam- A musical piece was presented by Trinity Theological college using indegenious bridge Analytica case. musical intruments at the 3oth foundation cum cultural show programme of United (IANS) Baptist Church, Thahekhu block-II. (NP)

Konyak couple showcasing their traditional attire during the UBC 30th foundation day cum cultural show program Sunday. (NP)

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ordon Ramsay will soon be touring India and the celebrity chef says he is looking forward to his visit.

"The good news is I'm coming back to India, and I can't wait," Ramsay told PTI. The British chef-restaurateur, who has earlier been to the country on culinary adventures, said his love for the Indian sub-continental cuisine dates back to his childhood.

"We lived in a council house in the middle of Birmingham in the Midlands growing up and my parents' landlord was from Pakistan, and so I fell in love with not just Indian/Pakistani cuisine then, so my ambition was always to travel to India to understand.

"From north to south, even 50 km from Burmese border, Nagaland, again completely off-pieced and understanding what it was like with those communities in depth of that jungle, and cooking incredible food," Ramsay said in a select roundtable interaction from Los Angeles over phone.

But the highlight, he said, has been Kerala. "It's the land of spice, and fragrance. I didn't think vegetarian cuisine could be that good in an ashram cooking with 55-60 women, preparing the most amazing meals," he added.

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The world renowned chef will feature in summer culinary adventure series "Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted", which premieres on July 29 at 10 pm, on National Geographic and Hotstar.

As the name goes, the show will see Ramsay treading the road less travelled, from Peru, Laos and Morocco to Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand which will keep him on his toes as he explores valleys, oceans, forests and mountains while tasting culinary brilliance.

But even before "Uncharted" aired, many compared the upcoming show's format with that of late chef-travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain's.

It was during his 2010 UK series for Channel 4, "Gordon's Great Escapes," that he came to India and Southeast Asia to taste both food and adventure.

Ramsay said he would never go on to "copy" anyone in the field, let alone, Bourdain, who was a great friend. Sharing one of his takeaways from the show, Ramsay said "Uncharted" was about diving into unknown secrets without being touristy and "embedding myself in that community" and from a chef's point of view, it was about "getting close to the source".

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Inter Milan edge Neymar-less PSG on penalties We want India to participate

Macau, Jul 28 (Agencies): Portuguese midfielder Joao Mario scored the final spot-kick as Inter Milan beat Neymar-less Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Macau on Saturday.

With their want-away Brazilian superstar left out of the trip to the former Portuguese colony, PSG were seconds from victory before Samuele Longo’s injury-time equaliser made it 1-1.

Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic saved from Adil Aouchiche and then Arthur Zagre before Mario stepped up to slot the winner for Inter, who edged the penalties 6-5.

The win for Antonio Conte’s side comes just days after they lost to Italian rivals Juventus on penalties in a friendly in China.

Neymar, linked with a move back to his former club Barcelona, remained in China’s Shenzhen, PSG’s previous stop on their Asian tour, while his team-mates flew to gambling enclave Macau.

During a scrappy game in sweltering Macau, Inter were quicker out of the blocks forcing three fine

Players of Inter Milan and PSG fight for the ball during their pre-season friendly match.

stops from PSG’s Alphonse Areola in the first 10 minutes.

New signing Stefano Sensi and Ivan Perisic were instrumental in the early Inter attack, producing quick probing passes and causing problems behind the PSG defence.

In Neymar’s absence it was French World Cupwinner Kylian Mbappe who drew cheers from the 8,800-

strong crowd with his driving runs, although he was often let down by his final touch.

Just before halftime Mbappe was brought down

by Milan Skriniar and new signing Pablo Sarabia floated a free kick which a climbing Thilo Kehrer glanced into the net.

Inter leapt into the attack in the second half, with Perisic jinking his way into

Dimapur district sports under Khelo India concludes

Winners of various events with district sports officer on Saturday.

Dimapur, Jul 28: The Dimapur District tournament for “Sports for peace and development” under Khelo India was conducted at State Badminton Stadium, Dimapur on July 26 and 27. The event was sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

Sports events like badminton, table tennis and athletics were conducted for both boys and girls.

WINNERS Badminton (Boys) Table Tennis (Girls) 1st-Peramrisi Zeliang 1st -Avitoli K. Yepthomi 2nd-Lepzungtoshi 2nd-Nancy Oinam 3rd-Martemjen 3rd-Kashvi Sethi Badminton (Girls) Athletics (Boys) 1st-Anjana Limbu 1st -Zhukhetho Zhimomi 2nd -Nikali 2nd-Molongakum 3rd -Likivi Chishi 3rd-Anit Hasnu Table Tennis (Boys) Athletics (Girls) 1st – Lakshya Sethi 1st-Choyivelu Neinu 2nd – Ricky Hinglak 2nd-Kuzhopolu Mede-o 3rd -Imsumongba 3rd-Thongkoi Shiu

the box to force another fine save from Areola, before sending the rebound soaring over the bar.

Inter continued to squander chances, and the heat added to their frustration, with Perisic seeing another chance creep over on 78 minutes.

But in the last minute of injury time substitute Longo picked up a bobbling pass trickling through the

Liverpool sign 16year-old Elliott Lo n d o n, J u l 2 8 (Agencies): Liverpool have completed the signing of teenage winger Harvey Elliott from Fulham, the Premier League club said on Sunday.

Elliott, who left Craven Cottage after his youth contract expired in June, became the youngest player to feature in the Premier League when he appeared for relegated Fulham against Wolverhampton Wanderers aged 16 years and 30 days in May. The England under-17 midfielder was linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid and RB Leipzig by the British media.

“To have joined the club that I supported as a boy is a dream come true for me and all of my family and it’s an incredible feeling to now officially be able to call myself a Red!” the 16year-old Elliott wrote on Instagram here “I can’t wait to get started and it will be a truly special feeling to pull the famous red jersey on. I’ll work as hard as I possibly can for the club and I feel Anfield is the perfect place for me to develop and progress as a player.”

PSG box to drive the ball into the bottom corner, past the otherwise rock-solid Areola, who thumped the ground in frustration.

Penalties went to sudden death after PSG’s Adil Aouchiche’s effort was stopped by Handanovic, but Antonio Candreva’s cheeky attempt to chip Areola backfired and glanced off the crossbar.

It was up to Handanovic to make another fine stop from Arthur, before Mario calmly buried the crucial kick.

Next week PSG will take on Rennes, and seek payback for their cup final loss last season.

For that fixture “we need to be better organised... and we need to do some target practice,” Tuchel said.

Inter’s battling performance was “an important step in preparing” for the upcoming Serie A season, said their boss Conte.

Asked whether Romelu Lukaku would be leaving Manchester United to come to Milan for the campaign, he responded cryptically.

“He’s a great player... but it is very difficult for me to tell you anything.”

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ed in the tournament.

Meanwhile, nomination committee has announced new team of

Results

2nd: Bode Under 13 Boys (Doubles) 1st: Amusuh and Kuluve 2nd: Shenuto and Huveto Under 15 Boys (Singles) 1st: Mvuku 2nd: Pete Under 15 Boys (Doubles) 1st: Weteto and Koude 2nd: Rhiche and Pete Under 19 Boys (Singles) 1st: Neilhipe 2nd: Wate Under 19 Boys (Doubles) 1st: Nelhipe and Wate 2nd: Rukuwe and Lhiwetso Open Men (Singles) 1st: Wekhrope 2nd: Nuhutso Open Men (Doubles)

boycott of the 2022 Birmingham CWG for dropping shooting from the roster, and sought approval from the government.

The IOA had earlier pulled out of the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly to be held in Rwanda in September, protesting the dropping of shooting.

It also withdrew the nomination of its secretary general Rajeev Mehta for the election of a regional vice-president as well as that of Namdev Shiragaonkar for sports committee member.

“We are naturally disappointed that our colleagues in India have chosen not to join the other Commonwealth nations and territories in Rwanda

Jr by two wickets in the final match to lift the Capt N Kenguruse Cricket Cup. The tournament, organised

by Peren District Cricket Association, was played at GHSS ground, Jalukie.

The tournament was a Kieran Trippier poses with his Atletico Madrid shirt after tribute to the national hero being unveiled to the media and fans. who laid down his life in Madrid, Jul 28 (Agen- Atletico thrashed Real Ma- Kargil war in 1999.

Altogether 10 teams cies): Kieran Trippier drid 7-3 in a pre-season has revealed “behind the friendly on Friday night, scenes” issues caused him to with former Chelsea striker leave Tottenham for Atletico Diego Costa grabbing the Madrid. headlines with a hat-trick Trippier signed a three- and red card. year deal with Atletico earCosta and another of lier this month after joining Trippier’s former cross-Lonfor a fee in the region of don rivals, Alvaro Morata, £22m. have been crucial in helping The right-back starred the defender settle into life as England reached the with his new team-mates. semi-finals at the 2018 World “It’s been a lot easier Cup, but faced criticism for than I expected,” Trippier his performances at Spurs said. the following campaign.

“The lads have been “I think it was time for unbelievable with me. Since me to change and move on,” I’ve been through the door Trippier said. they’ve welcomed me with “I don’t necessarily open arms, the coach as mean that I needed to move well. Especially those two on, but things happened they’ve been brilliant with behind the scenes at Tot- me, Morata and Costa. tenham, which I don’t really They’ve been explaining to want to go into, but I needed me what it means to play for to move on from that.”

Atletico and what it means Trippier featured as to the fans.”

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Neiba Kronu and others at the veteran tournament at Multi -Purpose Indoor Stadium, Pfutsero on July 27.

The minister also ton Championship 2018 urged the participants to at Pfutsero. take sports seriously and Altogether, 120 badaim to excel in the Na- minton players participattional and International tournaments.

Under-13 Girls (Singles) H e r e m i nd e d t he 1st: Mhekhro-u gatherings that nothing 2nd: Wetshopre-u good in life comes easy Under 15 Girls (Singles) and challenged the gather- 1st: Lhiti-u ings to be disciplined, hard 2nd: Wechote-u working and practice con- Under 17 Girls (Singles) sistently to excel in life.

1st: Wechote-u Kronu also reassured 2nd: Kuwe-u his commitment to work Under 17 Girls (Doubles) hard in creating sports 1st: Kuwe-u and Pewe-u infrastructure to felicitate 2nd: Lhiti-u and Wawe-u growth and development Under 19 Girls (Singles) 1st: Pewe-u of sports.

Ke l h i k h a Ke n ye, 2nd: Kuwe-u president, PDBA high- Under 19 Girls (Doubles) lighted activities of the as- 1st: Pewe-u and Bethel sociation from 2017-2019 2nd: Kuwe-u and Weincluding the hosting of chote-u Nagaland Inter-District Under 13 Boys (Singles) and State Open Badmin- 1st: Shenuto

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): The Commonwealth Games Federation on Sunday said it “absolutely” wants India to participate in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games after the IOA wrote to the government, proposing a boycott for dropping shooting from the roster.

The CGF said it intends to meet with the Indian Olympic Association officials in the near future to help find a solution to the concerns raised.

“We absolutely want India to participate wholeheartedly in Birmingham 2022 and look forward to meeting our colleagues in India over the coming months to discuss their concerns and future ambitions,” Commonwealth Games Federation Media and Communications Manager Tom Degun told PTI in an e-mail reply.

In an unprecedented move, Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Saturday wrote to Sports Minister Kiren Rijuji, proposing

for the 2019 Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly; particularly as this is where the future strategic direction of the Commonwealth Sports Movement is debated and approved by our 71 members,” the CGF official said.

While proposing a boycott of the 2022 CWG, Batra had lashed out at the CGF leadership for having an “India bashing mindset” and for “trying to change rules” whenever the country does well in the Commonwealth Games. He went to the extent of saying that India is no longer a colony of any country.

“We have been noticing over a period of time that wherever India seems to be getting grip of the game and performing well, then somehow we find that either the goal posts are shifted or rules are changed. We feel it is time for us in IOA/India to start asking tough questions and start taking tough positions,” the IOA chief had said.

Unrest behind Tottenham Capt N Kenguruse Cricket Cup concludes i ma p u r , J u l 2 8 participated in the tournadeparture, says Trippier D(NPN): ARC, Ahthibung ment. defeated Jalukie warriors Alum, president of

Phek badminton championship concludes

Ko h i ma , J u l 2 8 (NPN): The two-day Phek District Open Badminton Championship and Veteran Tournament, organised

by Phek District Badminton Association (PDBA), concluded on July 27 at Multi -Purpose Indoor Stadium, Pfutsero.

Neiba Kronu, minister, planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs who also participated in the veteran tournament exhorted the badminton players and a host of public leaders.

Kronu expressed his happiness over the huge turn-out of participants in the 2019 edition. “Young people taking up sports is a healthy sign to build a vibrant society,” he maintained.

in Birmingham CWG, says CGF

PDBA for the tenure 201921 with Dietho Koza as president and Dr. Nutazo Lohe as general secretary.

1st: Wekhrope and Ruvezo 2nd: Vepfu and Vezosu Sub- Veteran 35+ 1st: Vevosa and Setichem 2nd: Dr. Kupe and Kekhrozulo 40+ 1st: Vevosa and Setichem 2nd: Dietho and Khoto 45+ 1st: Dietho and Khoto 2nd: Weprepe and Asa 50+ 1st: Lhiwepelo and Razhukhrie 2nd: Wepuchu & Kedulhi Mixed Double 1st: Sekhotolu and Wekhape 2nd: Neipetso-u and Neichupe

Peren District Cricket Association and Fr Francis, principal, St Xavier College Jalukie handed over the trophies and cash prizes to winning and runners up team.

Roccovoto was named the emerging player of the tournament while Shiv Kumar was adjudged the player of the tournament.

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We the bereaved family and relatives of Lt. Eyingbeni M. Tsanglao wish to express our deep appreciation to every one for supporting us and extending your immense kindness to her and our family during her prolonged illness and her demise.

We would like to convey special thanks to: 1. Doctors and staff of CISHR, Dimapur 2. District Hospital Wokha 3. Wokha Town Baptist Church 4. Elumyo Baptist Church 5. Spirit of Faith Church, Wokha 6. Lower CMHS Council.

7. Eloe Ekhung LCMHS 8. LCYO Wokha 9. LCMHS and Airfield Eloe Randan Okho 10. LCMHS and Airfield Youth Fellowship 11. Wokha Town Elumyo Ekhung 12. Dimapur Elumyo Ekhung 13. Elumyo Student Union 14. Tsanglao Motsurui, Wokha 15. N. Longidang Murrypvi, Wokha 16. Murry Wopan, Wokha Town 17. Little Angel's School, 2010-11 Batch 18. DBHSS, Wokha 2012-13 Batch 19. St. Joseph's College, Jakhama, Economist 'B' Born : 05 August 1995 2016 Batch.

Died - 23 July 2019 20. Mount Tiyi College, Wokha 21. Mount Tiyi College, 2017 Batch 22. Libemo Memorial School, Wokha 23. Taxi Union Hospital Block, Wokha.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every one of you, but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Mary Kom wins gold in President’s Cup

Mary Kom along with other medal winners Jamuna Boro (L), Simranjit (R) and Monika (2nd R) in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sunday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) and 2018 World Championships bronze winner Simranjit Kaur (60kg) grabbed a gold each as Indian boxers finished their campaign at the 23rd President's Cup in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia with nine medals on Sunday.

The rich haul comprised seven gold and two silver.

While the women had a flawless record in the finals, winning all the four gold medals on offer, the men had mixed fortunes and had to settle for two silver along with three gold.

The superb all-round performance helped the con-

tingent win the 'Best Team' award.

Two months after winning the gold at the India Open, Mary Kom arrived at this prestigious tournament with the aim of testing herself against the world's best ahead of the World Championships in October.

In her first bout on Saturday Mary Kom had to dig deep to stave off the resistance of Vietnam's Anh vo Thi Kim 3-2, but she was simply magnificent in the final as she powered to a 5-0 win over Australia's April Franks.

"Gold medal for me and for my country at #PresidentCup Indonesia. Winning means you're willing to go longer,work harder &

give more effort than anyone else. I sincerely thanks to all my Coaches and support staffs of @BFI_official @ KirenRijiju @Media_SAI," Mary Kom tweeted.

Mar y Kom, who claimed her sixth world title last year in Delhi, will be looking to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

India's gold rush continued with Simranjit Kaur being equally impressive in her final against Indonesia's Asian Games bronze medallist Hasanah Huswatun. The Asian Boxing Championships silver medallist dominated her opponent 5-0.

In 54kg, Assam's young and bright talent Jamuna

Boro did not put a foot wrong in a 5-0 demolition of Italy's veteran boxer Giulia Lamagna to add to the gold she won at the India Open in May. In 48kg, youngster Monika ended the challenge of Endang of Indonesia by a similar scoreline to round off what was a memorable campaign for Indian women pugilists. Among the men, 2017 Ulaanbaatar Cup gold medallist Ankush Dahiya (64kg), 2017 Simon Prestige Memorial tournament bronze medallist Neeraj Swami (49kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) were crowned the champions in their respective weight categories.

Chopade did not show any nerves in a strong 5-0 win over Afghanistan's Rahmani Ramish for his first significant international medal. Dahiya too absolutely outpunched his opponent, Macau's Leung Kin Fong 5-0 to lay his hands on the glittering gold.

Neeraj had it tougher and dropped a point for a 4-1 gritty win over Filipino pugilist Macado Jr. Ramel.

However, it was a heartbreak for former World Championships bronze medallist Gaurav Bidhuri who gave his all but was edged 2-3 by Indonesian Mandagie Jill in the 56kg bantamweight bout.

2018 India Open silver medallist Dinesh Dagar found Indonesia's Samada Saputra too strong and was dealt a 0-5 blow on his way to the silver medal.

ICC backs umpire’s decision in World Cup final Dubai, Jul 28 (IANS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has backed umpire Kumar Dharmasena after he was targeted for his controversial overthrow call in the World Cup final.

In the final of the showpiece event, Dharmasena awarded the hosts six runs when a throw from New Zealand’s Martin Guptill ricocheted off Ben Stokes’ bat and went to the boundary. The batsmen didn’t cross for their second run when the throw was sent on its way, so should have only been five runs.

ICC, General Manager of Cricket, Geoff Allardice, noted that the umpires had to make a judgement call as to whether the batsmen had crossed when the throw was released.

He said, “After everything that went on during that delivery, they got together over their comms system and made their decision. They certainly followed the right process when making the decision.”

“They were aware of the law when they made t h e j u d ge m e n t a b o u t whether the batsmen had crossed or not at the time.

The playing conditions don’t allow them to refer to such a decision to a third umpire. The match referee cannot intervene when the umpires on the field have to make a judgement call like that,” he added.

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Chelsea beat Reading 4-3 in friendly

Mason Mount (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring Chelsea’s third goal.

R e adin g, J u l 2 8 (Agencies): Chelsea came from behind to beat Championship side Reading 4-3 in a preseason friendly at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday thanks to goals from Ross Barkley, Kenedy and a brace from Mason Mount.

The Blues started a strong team with Christian Pulisic in the XI, but almost conceded from the first chance of the game as Tom McIntyre headed the ball off the bottom of the post in the 12th minute.

Just two minutes later, however, they were behind as Josh Barrett picked up a loose ball in the box and lobbed goalkeeper Willy Caballero.

Tiemoue Bakayoko, back after a loan spell at AC Milan last season, shot over the bar then Barkley lev-

elled the scores with a fine free kick on 22 minutes.

Barkley, again, was the danger man as his free kick found OIivier Giroud but the Frenchman’s back-post header wasn’t on target.

Just before half-time, Kenedy and Barkley combined for the Brazilian to whistle a shot wide and then Chelsea took the lead as Kenedy hammered an effort from outside the box past goalkeeper Joao Virginia.

At the break, Chelsea made 10 changes and the hosts 11 (bringing on Chelsea loanee and U.S. international Matt Miazga), but Frank Lampard’s men immediately conceded an equaliser as an unmarked Michael Morrison appeared at the far post to tap home.

Only Caballero kept

his place from the first half and his opposite number Sam Walker was beaten by a David Luiz effort on the turn which crashed off the crossbar in the 55th minute.

Minutes later, though, Chelsea were back ahead as Mason Mount picked up the ball inside the box and hammered it into the net.

And, shortly after, Mount had a second goal as Walker’s poor clearance found Michy Batshuayi, who found Mount to poke home from a yard out.

Reading weren’t done and got one back in the 70th minute via Sam Baldock.

Chelsea almost extended their lead as Tammy Abraham’s overhead kick was tipped wide by Walker and they held on for the win.

Naga cricketer Jonathan Rongsen to play in KPL KO H I M A , J u l 2 8 (NPN): Nagaland cricket captain Jonathan Rongsen was sold for a whopping amount of Rs 6 lakh to Bengaluru Blasters during the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2019 auctions for the upcoming edition held on July 27. He was the third most expensive player during the auction and also the costliest Pool B player.

The 32 year old Jonathan is a native of Akhoya village under Mokokchung district. He made his first class debut for Railways in 2013-14 Ranji Trophy on December 6, 2013. He was then transferred from Railways to Nagaland team for Ranji Trophy 2018-19. His debut in Ranji Trophy for Nagaland team saw an impressive innings scoring a total of 809 runs with three consecutive centuries and six half-centuries in eight matches.

According to a report from Deccan Herald, “the 32-year-old Jonathan being procured for a whopping Rs 6 lakh was one of the surprises of the day. The

Jonathan Rongsen

top-order batsman, with an average of just 19.80 in 19 T20s, attracted some intense bidding from Mysuru Warriors and Bijapur Bulls during the early stages before Bengaluru Blasters threw their hat into the ring at Rs 4.5 lakh. The Warriors backed off at that stage and Blasters and Bulls continued the bidding process with latter eventu-

ally winning the deal” it stated.

While his teammates Abrar Kazi who also played for Nagaland team for 2018-19 as the guest player was bought by Ballari Tuskers for Rs.4.60 lakh, 23 times of his base price.

Jonathan talking to Nagaland Post expressed his excitement that many

team in KPL wanted him.

“I would want to be among the best performers in this edition of KPL and try to win as much matches as possible for my team” he said. Joining a new team this season, he is confident and expressed his excitement to join the team soon.

“Your support and prayer are much needed.

Please watch the game on star sports when the tournament starts on August 16,” he said.

The eighth edition of KPL is all set to set to begin on August 16 with seven teams in contention.

Jonathan’s team Bengaluru Blasters will play against defending champions Bijapur Bulls in the opening fixture of KPL 2019 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from 6:30 pm onwards.

It may be mentioned that Rongsen Jonathan (Mysuru Warriors) and Prateek Jain (Bellary Tuskers) were the joint-highest bid players in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2016 auctions for the

amount of Rs 3,50,000.

In 2015, Belagavi Panthers bought him for Rs.20,000, Shivamogga Lions grabbed the service of Rongsen for Rs 5.1 lakh and Rs.5.45 lakh respectively in 2017 and 2018.

He is also the second batsmen to reach 1000 runs in KPL after Mayank Agarwal who is currently playing for India.

Pavan Deshpande got the highest bid with Shivamogga Lions roping him with an amount of Rs. 7.30 lakh, followed by all rounder Aniruddha Joshi sold to Mysuru Warriors for Rs.7.1 lakh in elite Pool ‘A’.

It was reported that the elite players from Karnataka went unsold because they are expected to feature in the upcoming Duleep Trophy scheduled to begin on August 17.

Karnataka regular players such as Karun Nair, Shreyas Gopal and Ronit More went unsold. Stuart Binny and Robin Uthappa were ignored during the auction due to other commitments.

DDBA summer coaching camp underway

Participants of the summer coaching camp with organisers at DDBA Indoor Stadium, United colony, Dimapur.

D imap u r , J u l 2 8 (NPN): The Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) with the support of senior players is conducting a summer coaching camp at DDBA Indoor Stadium, United colony, Dimapur.

The objective of the camp is to tap the potential of budding players and give

them training to improve their skills, stated DDBA in a press release. It camp also aims to develop competitive spirit among young and budding players so that they can compete at higher levels in the future and bring laurels to the state.

Around 18 players are taking part in the camp

and it is being conducted in three categories (Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13). Players will be selected after the camp to represent Dimapur district in the forthcoming 43rd Nagaland Inter District & State Open Badminton Championship 2019 to be held in Zunheboto.

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