July 2, 2018

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXVIII No. 205

12-year old girl found dead with throat slit in Dmu Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 1 (NPN): In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old minor girl was found dead with her throat slit on Sunday afternoon at Phaipijang village, Dimapur. The victim was a class 6 student of GMS Phaipijang.

According to reports, the incident took place when the girl, who was staying at her uncle’s place, was home while both her uncle and aunt were in Church.

The brutal incident came to light when the victim’s aunt returned home from Church and found her niece lying in a pool of blood with her throat slit.

When contacted, Dimapur police confirmed that the incident took place at Phaipijang village.

However, police said preliminary investigation was on and they were yet to ascertain the reason behind the killing.

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Apex court to hear crucial Assam NRC issue today

NEW DELHI, JUL 1 (PTI): would not be possible to Crucial issues relating to the publish the draft on June 30 publication of final draft of as floods have hit Cachar, Assam’s National Register Karimganj and Hailakandi of Citizens (NRC) would districts in the Barak valley, come up before the Supreme besides parts of Karbi AngCourt tomorrow, days after long and Hojai. the NRC state coordinator The current wave of said it would not be possible floods in the state has afto release it as scheduled fected more than five lakh on June 30 due to floods people in seven districts. As in state. The NRC is being many as 25 people have also prepared to identify illegal lost their lives in the floods migrants in Assam. so far. Assam Chief MinA bench comprising ister Sarbananda Sonowal Justices Ranjan Gogoi and had also recently said that Rohinton Fali Nariman, the names of all “genuine supervising the process re- Indians” would be incorpolated to the work, had earlier rated in the list of the state’s ordered that publication of citizens. the final draft of the NRC He had also ruled out should be completed by June the possibility of violence af30 and refused to extend the ter publication of the NRC, deadline any further. saying adequate forces were However, NRC state deployed across the state to coordinator Prateek Hajela deal with any situation. on June 28 said the final On March 27, the apex draft would not be released court had refused to extend as scheduled due to the the deadline for the ongoing heavy floods in the state’s process of publication of Barak valley. A plea has final draft NRC in Assam also been filed in the apex and directed its publicacourt seeking more time to tion by June 30. The first prepare the final draft. draft NRC for Assam was G U WA H A T I , J U L Hajela had said it published in December end 1(AGENCIES): Heavy rainfall activity has been observed over Assam and Meghalaya with heavy to very heavy rainfall followed by isolated extremely heavy showers and Arunachal Pradesh with isolated heavy showers. The activity was scattered over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura subdivision during the past 24 hours.

A press note by Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati stated that the axis of monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Firozpur, Meerut, Lucknow, Muzaffarpur, Pur nea, Guwahati and thence eastwards to east People carry out rescue and relief works after a bus fell Nagaland. into a deep gorge, in Pauri on Sunday. (PTI) The current meteorological analysis and numeri- D E H R A D U N, J U L 1 the bus on way to Ramnagar cal model guidance suggests (AGENCIES): A private fell into a 200 metre deep continuation of fairly wide- bus fell into a deep gorge in gorge killing 45 persons spread to widespread rain- Uttarakhand’s Pauri district on the spot and leaving 13 fall activity with a significant this morning killing at least injured,” Pauri SP Jagat increase in the intensity of 48 people and injuring 10 Ram Joshi told PTI on the phone. the rainfall activity over the others, police said.

The “overloaded” bus The accident took place North Eastern States during was carrying 58 passengers, at around 8.30 am, he said. the next four to five days.

Three more succumbed Isolated heavy rainfall they said. “The accident ocis very likely in the next four curred near Gween village, to injuries later during the to five days over Nagaland, close to Dhumakot, when day at the PHC, DhumaManipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

Heavy rainfall to lash NE States

as per the top court’s direction to have the first draft

by December 31, 2017. The first draft of the NRC, a list of the state’s citizens, was published on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 where names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated.

Assam, which had faced influx of people from Bangladesh since the early 20th century, is the only state having an NRC, which was first prepared in 1951.

The top court had earlier said that the claims of those citizens, whose names do not figure in the draft NRC for Assam published

by December 31 last year, would be scrutinised and included in the subsequent list, if found genuine.

The NRC of 1951 is being updated for Assam in accordance with the tripartite agreement between the state, the centre and the influential All Assam Students Union in 2005 as a key issue for implementation of the 1985 Assam Accord.

‘Lok Sabha MPs can ask max 5 questions per day’ New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Lok Sabha members can ask only up to five questions per day now from the upcoming session of the House instead of ten allowed till now, said an official release.

Lok Sabha ‘Questions Cell’ in a bulletin said the members are aware that as per direction 10B of the Lok Sabha speaker, no member can give notices for posing more than ten queries a day.

It added the Speaker’s direction 10B has been amended now due to the number of notices for the questions exceeding 230 per day. The bulletin signed

by LS Secretary General Snehlata Srivastava said, the maximum number of question notices to be given by each MP per day has been brought down to 5 from 10. If a member gives notices for asking more than five questions on a day, the remaining questions would be allowed to be raised the following day, the bulletin said. The speaker’s new direction would be effective from the next sessions of the House.

Modi rules out single rate under GST NEW DELHI, JUL 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday ruled out a single tax rate under the GST, saying Mercedes car and milk cannot be taxed at the same rate and accepting Congress party’ demand for a uniform 18 per cent rate would lead to a spike in food and essential items’ taxation.

Modi said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has within one year of its launch led to over 70 per cent jump in indirect taxpayer base, demolished check-posts and merged 17 taxes and 23 cesses into one single tax.

The new tax regime, which subsumed central levies like excise duty and service tax and state taxes like VAT, is aimed at making indirect taxation “simple” while eliminating the Inspector Raj, he said, adding the GST is an evolving system which is calibrated based on feedback from state governments, trades and other stakeholders.

“It would have been very simple to have just one slab but it would have meant we could not have food items at zero per cent tax rate. Can we have milk and Mercedes at the same

rate?

“So, when our friends in Congress say that they will have just one GST rate, they are effectively saying they will tax food items and commodities, which are currently at zero or 5 per cent, at 18 per cent,” he said in an interview to ‘Swarajya’ magazine.

Modi, according to a part-transcript of the 45minute interview posted

by Swarajya on its website, said against a total of 6.6 million indirect taxpayers registered since independence, 4.8 million new enterprises have registered since the launch of the GST on July 1, 2017.

“Around 3.5 billion invoices were processed and 110 million returns were filed. Would we be looking at such numbers, if GST were indeed very complex?” he asked.

“Check-posts across the country have been abolished and there are no more queues at state borders.

Not only are truck drivers saving precious time but also the logistics sector is getting a boost and thereby increasing the productivity of our country. Would this be happening if GST was complex?”

To a query on criticism of GST implementation, he said the new tax regime was a massive change, requiring a complete reset of one of the world’s largest economic systems.

“The reform merged 17 taxes, 23 cesses into one single tax. When it was finally introduced, it was our endeavour to make it simple and ensure sensitivity of the system. There are often teething troubles seen when a reform of this magnitude is carried out, but these issues were not only identified but also addressed in real time,” he said.

The GST, he said, has seen Indian cooperative federalism at its best. “We consolidated the states and developed proactively a consensus, where earlier governments had failed.”

The Prime Minister said earlier many taxes were hidden and under the GST, “what you see is what you pay.”

In the first part of an exclusive interview to Swarajya, the Prime Minister answers key questions on the GST, which completed one-year milestone today.@TheJaggi https://t. co/lCi3FI8UfA

48 killed in Uttarakhand bus accident NSCN (I-M) chides Rio for comment on integration

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kot, where the injured were rushed after rescue teams reached the spot, Joshi said.

Two critically injured were referred to Ramnagar while eight were under treatment at Dhumakot, the SP said.

Though the exact cause of the accident was not yet known, the bus was carrying passengers much beyond its capacity, he said.

The plunge was so forceful that the upper part of the bus separated exposing the seats in the lower part, the SP said.

Rescue operations were carried out by the police and SDRF personnel, he said.

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited the accident site and expressed grief at the loss of lives.

He ordered a magisterial probe into the accident besides announcing a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the injured, the CMO said.

DIMAPUR, JUL 1 (NPN): Reiterating its stand on integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas, NSCN (I-M) has taken strong exception to the recent purported statement made by chief minister Neiphiu Rio in New Delhi vis-à-vis the integration.

In a press release issued through its MIP, NSCN (I-M) said Rio’s statement– which it termed “irrational and irresponsible”– was a direct challenge to the Naga national cause.

NSCN (I-M) questioned the chief ’s minister’s authority “to barter legitimate rights of the Nagas in open market for personal glory”. It also asked whom he was trying to please by “surrendering” the history and legitimate right of the Nagas. It said such a treacherous attempt to enhance personal political ambition at the expense of the Nagas’ right was a “deliberate

insult” to the Naga people’s sentiment.

NSCN (I-M) asserted that Nagas would stand their ground “to the last man”, over the hard-earned political achievement which had come at the cost of untold sufferings and supreme sacrifices rendered by thousands of Naga sons and daughters. It said no individual or organisation had the license to “talk cheaply on the history of our people”.

Further MIP also stressed that the issue of integration of all Naga territories was an integral part of the ongoing Indo-Naga political dialogue. It therefore, reiterated that Naga territories which had been kept apart “arbitrarily and indiscriminately” by the British and then further divided between Burma (now Myanmar) and India under Jawaharlal Nehru, was without the knowledge

and consent of Naga people and therefore, totally unacceptable. “Just as there cannot be a kingdom without territory, so the Indo-Naga political talks sans integration of all the contiguous Naga areas will be a futile exercise”, it stated.

NSCN (I-M) also mentioned that in recognition of the uniqueness of Nagas’ history and situation by Government of India (GoI), the Framework Agreement was signed of August 3, 2015. It said both parties agreed and recognised that integration of all contiguous Naga areas was a legitimate right of the Naga people and that it was mutually agreed that the matter would be pursued through earnest political democratic process.

Pointing out that after 21 years of negotiations India and Naga people were set to culminate into a final deal to resolve the oldest political problem of the South

East Asia, NSCN (I-M) warned that any attempt to undermine or disturb the peace process at this crucial juncture, without being able to make head or tail of the negotiation, would not be tolerated.

It also reminded Nagas, wherever they are, to think and speak in one political language and also called upon them to remain vigilant and alert and distinguish between what was true and false. NSCN (I-M) reminded that the greatest challenge today was to remain truthful and committed to the historical decision, even as it reaffirmed not to compromise historical rights for positions, power and to please the enemies.

“We shall not remain silent spectators against any divisive forces within or without, who tries to betray the Naga cause and their history,” the statement warned.

Doctors’ Day observed in Dimapur with run, walk Don’t question Rio’s commitment

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 1 (NPN): Altogether 89 r unners comprising athletes from Nagaland Athletics Association, school students and doctors competed in the “Doctors’ Day Run” that was organised to mark Doctors’ Day from Clock Tower junction here at 5:30 am on Sunday. The event witnessed participants as young as nine years old to those in their mid-forties taking part. A “Doctors’ Walk” was also organised at 5 pm from the same spot, which culminated with a programme at Rotary Club in Midland.

To mark the day, a half-marathon (21.1 km) and 5 and 10 km runs were jointly organised by General Practitioners’ Association (GPA) of Dimapur, Dimapur branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dimapur Doctors’ Forum and

Participating doctors hold up the Doctor’s Day banner on Sunday morning. (NP)

Nagaland Athletics Association, with Nagaland Post as the media partner.

Speaking to Nagaland Post before the event, GPA general secretary S Debnath said it was for the first time that doctors of the State had come together to hold such an event that was open for the public. The primary

purpose of event was to encourage health for all and promote healthy living, he added.

Later in the evening, close to 30 doctors assembled at Clock Tower junction from where they proceeded to Rotary Club in Midland where a programme was held to commemorate the

occasion. The programme was chaired by GPA president Dr Z Mozhui, who also delivered the welcome address.

Other highlights of the programme included self-introduction by doctors present, a talk on the life and work of Dr BC Roy by dermatologist of Zion Hospital Dr M Ovung, speeches by Dr BL Agarwal and Apollo Diagnostics, Dimapur, exhortation by Dr T Belho, speech by special invitee Dimapur chief medical officer Dr Vikato Kinimi, Manipuri and Bengali cultural dance performances and vote of thanks by GPA vice-president Dr Yiben.

July 1 is the birth and death anniversary of India’s most famous physician Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, and Government of India marked the day in 1991 to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of doctors towards the

society.

Earlier, the 5-km run was flagged off from Zinyu Gas Agency and the 10-km run from Metro Hospital and the half-marathon from Notun Basti junction.

In the 5-km run for men, Litemo Lotha bagged the first position, while Chikon, Shezoto Rhakho, Zubenthung Kikon and Ruach A Cavender secured second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

In the 5-km run for women, Imlibenla was the winner, while Thongkoi, Arenla, Mongshai and Moshang Phom finished second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

In the 10-km run for male, Asakho clinched the first position, while Hopungkiu, Longshithung Jami, Shiangjiu T and Kughaho secured the second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

to Naga integration, NDPP to NPF

DIMAPUR, JUL 1 (NPN): Dismissing NPF’s attack on chief minister Neiphiu Rio over the latter’s purported statement made before the media on integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) claimed that there was no truth in the allegations and that these were primarily aimed at personally attacking Neiphiu Rio. In a statement issued by its media & communications committee, NDPP said the attack on the chief minister was reflection of a frustrated opposition whose house continued to break down after being rejected by the people in election after election.

The ruling party asserted that there was no merit in the opposition’s (Cont’d on p-5) attempts to question the

chief minister’s stand or integrity on the issue of Naga integration and elaborated on Rio’s series of initiatives on the matter.

Pointing out how Rio had resigned from Congress government in 2002 opposing the “Bedrock of Naga Society”, NDPP recalled that Rio then revived the erstwhile NPC that had no elected representative in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and was on the verge of oblivion.

Consequent upon the 2003 Assembly elections, the NPF-led DAN government headed by Rio was installed and in that same year NLA unanimously passed a resolution on December 18 for integration of contiguous Naga areas under one administrative umbrella, the ruling party recalled.

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NBDA participates in Global Bamboo & Rattan Congress

The NBDA team at the largest bamboo nursery for seeds and plants centre in China.

DIMAPUR: A four-mem- bamboo experts, organisaT. Imkonglemba Ao, ber team from Nagaland tions and scientists from also chaired one of the Bamboo Development around the world. sessions where the role Agency (NBDA) was part The team was headed of bamboo in economic of the Indian delegation at by its chairman, Visasolie development in India was the Global Bamboo and Lhounghu and principal discussed.

Rattan Congress held in secretary, APC and misThe team from NaBeijing, China from June sion director, T. Imkon- galand visited the largest 25 to 27. glemba Ao. bamboo nursery and tissue According to a press The three-day event culture lab in China. release from team member included a plenary session The team also inM. Kichung Phom, the on high level dialogue and teracted with Prof. Tan event, organised by Inter- parallel sessions for each Hongchao from Yunnan national Network for Bam- country and regions focus- Normal University and boo and Rattan Organisa- ing on use of bamboo and Kamesh Salam, president tion (INBAR) and hosted rattan as strategic resourc- of South Asian Bamboo

by National Forestry and es to support sustainable Foundation, and they also Grassland Administration development and green discussed possible future of China, was attended by economy. collaborations.

DoH&FW bids farewell to outgoing officer

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DoH&FW) bid farewell to outgoing principal director, Dr. Meguosielie Kire on June 30 at its office premises.

A press release by state IEC bureau DoH&FW stated that, Dr. Meguosielie Kire in his speech thanked all the officers and staff for all the strong support and cooperation rendered to him throughout his service. He also thanked the govern-

ment for giving him the opportunity to serve the state.

Dr. Meguosielie Kire further advised everyone present to develop teamwork as it was the most essential for department’s success. Himato I. Zhimomi commissioner and secretary congratulated and appreciated the outgoing principal director for his active and sincere 35 years of service to the department. He further wished him a productive life ahead. Dr. Vikeyie Losou, the incoming prin-

cipal director also acknowledged and congratulated the outgoing officer for achieving the superannuation stage in good health and completing his services in the department sincerely and to the best of his ability. The program was chaired by Dr. Vizolie Z. Suokhrie director and a special number was presented

by Dr. Viketoulie Pienyu, SMO, SMHI Kohima. Benediction was pronounced by Dr. Ngangshimeren, project director, NSACS.

RPOK conducts annual DAPCU Phek conducts trg on HIV & Syphilis session & felicitation program DIMAPUR: The Rengma Public Organization Kohima (RPOK) held its annual session & felicitation program at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima on June 30, with R. Khing advisor, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Women Resources Development as special guest for the session.

A press release by RPOK media cell stated that, R. Khing released the RPOK’s triennial report magazine and in his speech while reminiscing of his days as one of the early Rengma settlers in Kohima, also highlighted the importance and role of the Rengmas living in Kohima.

He further encouraged and challenged the community, especially the youth to come out of their comfort zones and strive towards excellence.

Khinyi Woch, president RPOK and Benjamin Lorin, general secretary RPOK in their presidential address and secretary’s report respectively highlighted not only the activities and programs undertaken by the RPOK during the 2015-18 tenure but also shared their experiences and encouraged the community to strive towards achieving greater heights in every field.

RPOK also felicitated its member, R. Khing for his successful election to the 13th NLA under 12Tseminyu AC. The RPOK’s Best Citizen Award 2018 with cash was conferred to senior citizen and pioneer among Rengmas residing in Kohima, C. T. Rengma.

C.T Rengma in his speech appreciated the RPOK and encouraged the gathering with some elderly words.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Shingato Jemu vice-president RPOK and began with an invocation

by Dr. Kenny Tsela, pastor RBCK and Philip Kent, joint secretary, RPOK welcoming the gathering. There was also a male voice “Gholo” presented by Hinenlo and friends. The RBCKYD choir also presented a special number. A word of gratitude was delivered by Wekhenu Mesen, vice president RPOK. The new team of office bearers of RPOK for the tenure 2018-21 is led

by Khinyi Woch and Shingato Jemu selected to continue as president and vice president respectively and Kenny Semp and Yhunchilo Khing joining as general secretary and vice president respectively. Zakevi Kesen, associate pastor, RBCKYD invoked blessings for the new office bearers.

NPGN/NNC cautions

NSRLM orients community and staff to livelihood plan

DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC has informed all concerned that some “unauthorized person without any assignment” has been collecting “tax” in the name of the forest department.

In a press release, NPGN/ NNC forest kilonser has cautioned that anyone dealing with such persons would be doing so at his or her own risk. For any queries one has been asked to contact 9862227287.

A resource person trains the district resource team members on HIV whole blood finger prick test and syphilis.

DIMAPUR: Phek District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) conducted HIV and Syphilis test training for the district resource team on June 29 at CMO’s conference hall, Phek, jointly organized

by AHANA project and district health administration.

A press release from District media officer Phek, Kutolu Nakro stated that during the training, project officer AHANA, Mhonthung Tungoe listed the main objectives of AHANA project which are to improve HIV testing among pregnant women and ensure effective link-

DIMAPUR: Ao Lanur Telongjem Aoyimsen (ALTA) organized a felicitation program for successful students of HSLC and HSSLC, 2018 on June 30 at Panchayat cum Multi Utility Hall, Aoyimsen, Karbi Anglong.

The felicitation program was graced by editor, Tir Yimyim, K. Temjen Jamir as special invitee.

Speaking on the occasion, Temjen encouraged the students by saying that education should not only be a medium to achieve glory or become an officer, but it should be an archway going through which we understand the magnitude of fellowmanship and then K

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help one another. Temjen also congratulated the successful students and their parents and urged the students to be prepared of any kind of eventualities.

Among the program highlights was the felicitation program where the HSLC & HSSLC successful students who were the state toppers, first rankers and others, in the HSLC and HSSLC exam, were conferred certificates and gifts. Also, during the program, director E&M Citisoft Solutions (NE) announced free admissions for the topper and first five division holders for a two month computer course.

The prog ram was

chaired by Apong, invocation prayer was pronounced by associate pastor women, Moala, exhortation said by Aoyimsen village council, chairman.

Short speeches were delivered by Ao Students Union Dimapur (ASUD) president, Lanutoshi Aier and director E&M Citisoft solution (NE), Moses Jamir. Special prayer for the students was said by Aoyimsen Baptist Church, pastor, Rev. I. Nochet, special number was presented

by Sanen, while vote of thanks was proposed by ALTA president, Chuba and the benediction was said by associate pastor youth, T. Meren Jamir.

whole blood finger prick test of HIV and POC Syphilis screening was conducted by Lab-Tech MICTC DAPCU Phek, Rukuwe.

DA-MNE DAPCU Phek, Velato trained the ANMs on how to maintain record registers and how to fill the monthly reporting format.

District Program Officer (DPO) DAPCU, Kuduvo Kezo highlighted the importance of PPTCT programs and urged them to coordinate with ASHAs and tie up with Village Health & Nutrition Day (VHND) programs for compulsory screening of HIV and Syphilis for ANC attendees.

NSRLM staff along with the resource persons after the one day orientation program.

DIMAPUR: The District Mission Management Unit of National State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) Kohima conducted a one day orientation program on ‘livelihood’ for all the district and block staff at District Planning Development Board hall on June 28.

Delivering the keynote address, project officer & district program manager, Sihu Bizo, asserted that NSRLM had been with the rural communities since 2013 and the institutional

building in the rural areas had been commendable.

According to him, with the support structure in place and scaling up of livelihood activities under NSRLM Annual Action Plan (AAP) and also with the implementation of “Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana” (MKSP) as a sub-component of NRLM, it was expected that the household incomes would be enhanced, and women will be empowered in agriculture by making systematic investments to enhance

ENNWA GPRN/NSCN resolves

DIMAPUR: The Eastern Naga National Worker’s Association (ENNWA) GPRN/NSCN held its annual meeting at the convenor’s residence at Old Shouba Village on June 30. A press release from MIP secretary, R. Sangtam said that the house resolved to give their unending and unflinching support to the collective leadership headed by M. B Nokpa Konyak and ato kilonser, N. Kitovi Zhimomi. It agreed that under no circumstances would the ENNWA GPRN/NSCN back out from this resolution. The house also deliberated the ongoing political talks between the 6 NNPG’s working committee and the Government of India, and resolved to extend its support in totality to the working committee under the leadership of convenor, N. Kitovi Zhimomi.

NSSO Kma observes Ntl Statistic Day

K. Temjen along with the meritorious students, guests and officials of ALTA.

ages and retention to ART treatment and their children through Intensified Case Finding (ICF) approach. He said that the specific goal of the project was to promote periphery level HIV screening among pregnant women as part of ANC for early identification of positive pregnant women and linking them with PPTCT services.

Counsellor DSRC DH Phek, Nutalu H. Keyho highlighted the basics of HIV/AIDS and STI/RTI. She also briefed the participants on the signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS and STI/RTI. A practical session on

GSKS informs

DIMAPUR: The Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha (GSKS), Kohima will celebrate the 204th birth anniversary of Aadi Kabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya on July 13 at the Gorkha Public Panchayat Complex Chandmari, Kohima. GSKS Kohima will also be organizing an art and poem recitation competition on July 8, 11 am at Gyanmanjeree School Upper Chandmari Kohima. Interested students from Class 1 to 12 may contact Bikash Lama, asst general secretary at 9436070489, Maya Rana at 8014626082, Maya Thapa ATMA Dimapur, Niuland demonstrated “Soyabean seed treatment with Rhizobium at 9436608230 and Sushila biofertilizer and intercropping with maize” to women farmers with BTM Niuland Limbu at 8794952408 latest block, Demalu Hasnusa, as the resource person at Nihokhu village on June 23. by July 6.

ALTA felicitates HSLC and HSSLC students

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the country, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Field Operations Division (FOD), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation Government of India, regional office Kohima, celebrated the 12th National Statistics Day 2018 on June 29 at the regional office, NSSO (FOD) Kohima, under the theme, “Quality Assurance in Official Statistics”. A press release from director, M.M. Singh stated that the day is observed on the birth anniversary of late professor, P.C. Mahalanobis, the father National Statistics in India.

During the celebration, director (ISS), NSSO (FOD), Regional Office Kohima, M.M. Singh presented the key-note address focussing on the theme; the program was conducted by SSO, Avi Thakro; a welcome address was delivered by SSO, L.K. Ngathingkhui; while vote of thanks was proposed by SSO, O. Patton.

IDCF campaign held in Mon

DIMAPUR: Intensive Diarrhoea Control fortnight (IDCF) campaign was successfully conducted from June 12 to 24, at Mon, with a set of activities implemented for prevention and control of deaths due to dehydration from diarrhoea across the district. According to the press release issued by DPMU Mon NHM media officer Leeyan Chemshy, the campaign lasted for two weeks with the active participation of all the Ashas, Nurses, MOs and the Asha coordinators covering 111 villages, 14677 under five children, 8843 children given ORS, 776 children reported with diarrhoea who were given ORS and Zinc for 14 days, 50 ORS-ZINC corners were established and 50 schools were shown hand washing techniques.

their participation and productivity.

District Functional Specialist (DFS), Khesi Yhokha, also gave a detailed presentation on livelihood activities to be taken up in the financial year 2018-19 on both agriculture and livestock for the self help group members in the rural development blocks under Kohima district.

National Resource Person (NRP) under National Mission Management Unit, Madhabananda Ray gave a short presentation on liveli-

hood activities. He stressed upon the importance of convergence with agriculture and allied departments, veterinary department and MGNREGA for the success of livelihoods intervention in rural areas.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Pelebeituo Peter Solo (DC-FI), welcome address and a brief overview of social mobilization and community fund status of Kohima district was given

by Assistant District Program Manager (ADPM), Kenivole Richa.

NStCB bids farewell to outgoing managing director

A farewell program was organized for retiring NStCB managing director, Imtilemba Longkumer on June 30.

DIMAPUR: The board of directors, officers and employees of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) bid farewell to retiring managing director, Imtilemba Longkumer, at head office, Dimapur on June 30.

A press release by NStCB managing director, Lipoktoba Aier stated that, Kekhwengulo Lea, vice chairman of the bank chaired the program and he lauded the corporate leadership quality of the outgoing managing director and highlighted the achievement made during Imtilemba’s tenure.

Abao Kire, speaking on behalf of the board of directors of the bank, said that the “extant pleasing financial parameters of the bank” demonstrated that big changes had taken place with Imtilemba taking over as managing director and his staying in office for so long did not

happen accidentally but due to his dedication.

The bank has earned an operating profit of Rs 837.15 lakhs during the year 2016-17 which was the highest ever profit in the history of the bank so far, stated Abao Kire.

Earlier, R. Lipoktoba Aier, incoming managing director delivered the welcome speech and vote of thanks was given by D. Sale, general manager (ID). A. K. Deb, general manager (Accounts & MIS) spoke on behalf of the bank. Others who spoke were B. Bumo, addl. registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland, Rev. Dr. Chingmak Chang, executive secretary, ECS Tuensang and H.C Biswas, asst. general manager, NABARD. The program started with an invocation prayer by Rev. I. Wati Jamir, pastor DABA. K

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RNTCP quarterly review meet

Organizers, resource persons and participating organizations’ members.

DIMAPUR: The Coming Generation- Leading the Lead’s campaign “Nagaland Says No to Plastic” continues with a program held at Kigwema Village on June 30, along with the village councils, church leaders, women society and youth organizations.

The awareness session started with the welcome address given by Kuzole

Neihu general secretary of Kigwema youth organization.

A t t h e awa r e n e s s session TCG discussed the hazardous effects of plastics on human health, land hazards and air pollution.

TCG encouraged everyone give up one use plastic bags and rather use cloths bags which are

KBC Sunday school department organizes VBS

DIMAPUR: Koinonia Baptist Church (KBC) Sunday school department held its Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 27 to 29 under the theme “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” (But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost” Acts 27:22a).

A press release from KBS Sunday school department stated that 378 children registered for the three day event and around

90 persons were involved as volunteers, teachers, prayer group etc. The last service was led by VBS director, Kekhriengulie Kuotsu, message was delivered by senior pastor, Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Neidinuo Seyie read from the Bible, special number was presented by the intermediate class, while a presentation was given by assistant superintendent, Sunday school department, Belinda Kiewhuo.

DIMAPUR: Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) conducted its quarterly review meeting on June 27, at Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DH&FW) Kohima conference hall.

At the program, a welcome address was delivered

by RNTCP state program officer Dr. Tiasunup Pongener.

All district TB officers along with their respective staff, Dr. Kevichusa Medikru, Mission Director (NHM), State Program Officer (NHM), NE Consultant - RNTCP Dr. Palash Talukdar attended the meeting. SDAO Tamlu conducted a one day training program In a press release, on ‘Integrated Pest Management’ (RKVY) on June 29 DH&FW state program at Kangching village. officer (RNTCP) Dr. Tiasunup Pongner stated that the state program officer told the meet that that quarterly review meeting would be held regularly and that all staff should attend it without fail.

NHM mission director Dr. Kevichusa, addressed the meeting and said that Nagaland has been consistently performing well, but last year the performance was not as good. The Government of India has set the target year of 2025 to eliminate TB. An additional benefit in the form of Nutritional support is recently being introduced for all TB patients.

Every presumptive TB case should go for CBNAAT testing. Giving an overview of the performance indicators of all the districts, the release said Kohima district has been doing well and its NIKSHAY entry status is also at 100%, whereas Tuensang district has become the lowest the default rate is also higher in Tuensang district.

In Kohima district, two patients have already started on Bedaquilline. Bedaquiline is the active substance in TB drug which is also sometimes known by the trade name of Sirturo Bedaquiline which works by blocking an enzyme inside the Mycobacterium tuberculosis called ATP synthase. This enzyme is used by the bacteria to generate energy and without the ability to generate energy, the TB bacteria die and the patient’s condition will start to improve.

Later, the SPO expressed his gratitude to all the Districts TB officers and staff for attending the meeting.

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easily available. The village council, church leaders, youth organizations and the women society agreed to play their roles to implement the campaign objective. They also expressed a desire to declare the area a plastic free village.

Later, vote of thanks was delivered by village council chairman, Siechale Yhoshii.

SJC observes Freshers’ day

DIMAPUR: St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama observed its Freshers’ day on June 29 in the college auditorium.

DC Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan graced the program as the special guest.

Recollecting his life experiences, he urged the students to set their goals and targets and pursue them with resolve, perseverance and discipline.

Principal of the college, Rev. Dr. Fr. Sebastian Ousepparampil, in his speech emphasized on the need to be sympathetic and helpful human beings despite hardships and difficulties in life.

The principal’s message was followed by a skit titled, “The Miracle of Motivation” performed by the Drama Club.

Earlier, the presidential address was delivered by president of Students’ Council, SJC, Weneizo Mero. The program which was compered by Divito Vese and Tsuknungtula Jamir began with an invocation by Dr. Fr. Philemon.

SMP inaugurates drinking water project at GMS Rangapahar

Members of Sanmati Mahila Parishad at the drinking water project inauguration.

DIMAPUR: Sanmati Mahila Parishad (SMP), women organization under Shri Digamber Jain Samaj, Dimapur inaugurated a drinking water project at Government Middle School, Rangapahar, Dimapur on June 28.

A press release from Sanmati Mahila Parishad PRO, Pratibha Gangwar stated that, Indira Devi Gangwal president Digam-

ber Jain Mahila Samaj applauded the work done by Sanmati Mahila Parishad and encouraged conducting more such activities in the future.

Govt primary school chairperson, K. Kakheho Yepthomi and head teacher, Hetoli Yepthomi were also present.

Shobha Patni chairperson of Sanmati Mahila Parishad highlighted the

work done by them, which, she said, would benefit more than 500 students and teachers. She thanked head teacher, Hetoli Yeptho for her support and cooperation and all the people who contributed to the project.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Anita Gangwal president and hosted

by Seema Sethi secretary of Sanmati Mahila Parishad respectively.

HIV and syphilis screening training held in Jalukie

CMO Peren, Dr Hangsing addressing the participants during the training on June 28.

DIMAPUR: A one-day training of HIV & Syphilis screening was held at CHC Jalukie, Peren on June 28 by the District AIDS Prevention Control Unit, Peren in collaboration with Project AHANA and NHM Peren. The objective of the training was to capacitate the periphery level health service providers in HIV & Syphilis screening.

According to AHANA Project’s project officer, Visevinuo Khrieo, CMO Peren, Dr. Denis Hangsing welcomed the participants

process and how it should ANMs participated in the same training is being conbe maintained at the sub practical session of screen- ducted in all districts of centre level. ing HIV & syphilis. The the state.

ICTC Jalukie CHC counselor, Caroline conducted a session on the basics of HIV AIDS, importance of pre and post test counselling and maintaining confidentiality. Lab Technician ICTC CHC Jalukie then demonstrated the process of HIV and syphilis screening. All the

and thanked the Project AHANA team for the initiative. Visevinuo Khrieo, highlighted the goals and activities of the project which aims to increase the uptake of PPTCT services in the project areas.

District Programme Officer (DAPCU Peren), Rokhovito Mor trained the ANMs on the reporting

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Rajnath calls up Assam CM; Tripura journalists’ killings: CBI books Cong accuses BJP of gifting assures central help for floods three IPFT leaders, over 300 activists Manipur land to Myanmar IMPHAL, Jul 1: Opposition Congress in Manipur, on Sunday, accused the BJPled NDA government at the Centre of gifting Manipur’s land to Myanmar and wondered whether the BJP-led coalition government in Manipur had agreed to it.

The Congress reaction came after Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said “there is no dispute on the border issue between India and Myanmar.”

During his recent twoday visit in Manipur, the Union minister had denounced having any border dispute at the Indo-Myanmar border. State Congress spokesperson and sitting MLA, Kh Joykishan said that the statement of the Union minister showed that Myanmar had encroached Manipur’s land with the knowledge of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Talking to reporters at Congress Bhavan, the spokesperson said that there was apprehension of a “silent emergency in the state by the BJP-led government

at the Centre” being imposed. “There is also a doubt that Centre will impose a silent emergency in the state, forcing the state government to remain silent to take up any issue pertaining to Manipur,” he said, while questioning the silence of the recently constituted high power committee without serving its purpose.

“Even though the state government formed the committee, it is doing nothing to take up the issue with the Centre. The committee had even cancelled its proposed spot verification at the border”, Joykishan alleged.

The Congress spokesperson went on to allege that BJP national president Amit Shah who was in the state did not mention anything pertaining to the issue which had hurt the sentiments of the people of the state.

It may be noted that recently it was discovered that border pillar no. 81 near Kwatha Khunou was found shifted three kilometers into Manipur.

Upon finding the border pillar erected deep inside Manipur territory during an

inspection, Tengnoupal district Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abujam Tombikanta declared the new border pillar invalid.

Members of various civil society organizations and opposition political parties including the main opposition Congress also visited the site where the border pillar no. 81 was re-located.

He also alleged that even though the government constituted high power committee cancelled its field visit at the disputed border pillar, members of a committee formed by the Congress party had visited the site for spot verification.

After the spot verification, the committee through its 25-member delegation camping in New Delhi had taken up the matter with Union home minister Rajnath Singh.

The Congress spokesperson further said that he was among the sevenmember Congress delegation that had visited the border pillar and witnessed the re-location of the border pillar no. 81.

Rajnath Singh New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the flood situation in the state, besides assuring him of all central help, officials said.

During a telephonic conversation with Sonowal, the Union minister reviewed the situation in Assam where large areas are inundated by flood waters.

Singh told the chief minister that all possible support is being provided to Assam and other northeastern states for overcoming the flood situation, a Home Ministry official said.

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Iconic Ima Keithel included in SIP project

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IMPHAL, Jul 1: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that development of iconic Ima Keithel (Women Market) has been included in the Centre’s Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) project.

He informed this to women vendors of the three market places during his visit along with MAHUD minister Th Shyamkumar.

The chief minister said

the three markets of Ima Keithel had been recently selected for development under the third phase of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) project. The project was a brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added.

Singh also informed the women vendors that beautification and cleanliness activities would be the main components of the project.

The chief minister fur-

ther said that a committee comprising representatives of all the three Ima Markets, Imphal Municipal Corporation and MAHUD would be formed to chalk out details of refurbishing plans.

He added that allocation of vendor space on the first floor and opening of basement as parking lot would also be considered while executing the SIP project.

Regarding construction of another market shed

at the erstwhile complex of Tombisana High School, the chief minister said that the project has been halted midway after skeletal remains were unearthed during ground leveling works.

The chief minister also said that state government would do the needful for early resumption of construction works, as the required funds for the project have been sanctioned.

Responding to a query regarding border issue with Myanmar, the chief minister said that boundaries of the two countries were clearly demarcated in the old maps.

“As such, the state and the Central governments would not remain silent if Manipur loses part of its territory while erecting border pillars,” he added.

Later, the chief minister along with MAHUD minister also interacted with the street vendors who were selling vegetables and other wares on the road side.

The SIP project envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being coordinated by the Union ministry of drinking water and sanitation with the support of the state governments and local administration under Central government’s flagship programme, Swachh Bharat Mission.

JD-U opposes citizenship bill Pakistan and Afghanistan.

“India is a secular country and citizenship cannot be determined on the basis of religion,” said Verma, amid reports of cooling relations between the allies over the seat sharing arrangement in Bihar for the Lok Sabha election next year.

“Migrants who entered Assam after March 24, 1971 (the cutoff date on the basis of which the National Register of Citizens is being updated) should not be granted citizenship,” he added.

With this, Janata Dal (United) joins other BJP allies in their strong opposition to the bill.

In Assam, AGP had threatened to walk out of the ruling coalition if the bill were to be passed in Parliament.

Another BJP ally, Shiv Sena, also said it would back AGP and oppose the bill in Parliament. In neighbouring Meghalaya, the National

People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance - of which BJP is a member - had also announced it would officially register its stand against the bill with the Centre.

Earlier this month, the Nagaland cabinet also resolved to register its protest against the bill. BJP is part of the ruling alliance in Nagaland.

Janata Dal (United) ’s protest against the bill has come as a shot in the arm for many of the state’s organizations who have been up in arms against the proposed amendment.

“It comes as a morale booster for several organizations spearheading the movement to save democracy and the secular foundation of our Constitution.

We welcome the stand Janata Dal (United) has taken despite being BJP’s ally. Now, our hope is that JD (U) MPs take up the matter in Parliament and ensure the bill is not

passed,” Akhil Gogoi, anti-citizenship bill campaigner and adviser of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, said.

Referring to the growing opposition to the bill across the political spectrum, Gogoi added, “The message is becoming clear now that this bill is unconstitutional.”

N e w D e l hi, J u l 1 (IANS): The CPI-M on Sunday denounced the murderous attacks it alleged had been unleashed by the RSS and BJP in Tripura in the name of “child lifters”.

A 11-year-old student was brutally murdered in West Tripura district on June 26, the Communist Party of India-Marxist said in a statement.

“A minister of the BJP state government charged that both the kidneys of this child were removed for illegal human organ trade which spread panic and fear.

The Director General of Police, however, stated that both the kidneys were found in the body,” it said.

“On June 28, three Muslim hawkers doing business in Tripura for the last 10 years were attacked by branding them as ‘child lifters’. One of them was killed and the others were hospitalized with serious injuries.

“Subsequently, the CPI-M is being targeted under the spurious pretext of instigating violence.

CPI-M activists’ houses and offices in that area have been attacked and the reporter of the CPI-M daily is now hospitalized with serious injuries.

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): The CBI has booked three IPFT leaders, along with 300-500 members of the political party in Tripura, after taking over the probes into the killings of two journalists in the state last year, officials said here today.

Santanu Bhowmik, a journalist from a local television channel, was killed when he went to cover a road-blockade agitation in the Mandwai area of West Tripura district on September 21 last year.

Another journalist, Sudip Dutta Bhowmik, a crime reporter with a vernacular newspaper, was killed inside the headquarters of the

Tripura State Rifles’ (TSR) 2nd battalion at RK Nagar in the same district on November 20 last year.

The agency has booked Balram Deb Barma, Dhirendra Deb Barma, both leaders of the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a coalition partner of the ruling BJP, and Amit Deb Barma, the president of the Mandwi divisional committee of the party, along with 300-500 of its unidentified members, in connection with the two cases.

The trial in Sudip Dutta Bhowmik’s murder case in the additional district and sessions judge’s court was stopped following or-

ders from the Tripura High Court. The state police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) had probed the killing and filed a chargesheet. It had also investigated the killing of Santanu Bhowmik, but is yet to file a chargesheet.

Santanu’s father Sadhan Bhowmik, who was not happy with the police probe, had approached the high court seeking a CBI investigation, which was opposed by the then CPI(M)led Left Front government in the state. The current BJP government had informed the court in May that it had referred the matter to the CBI.

Tripura lynchings: Cops launch awareness drive, increase vigil

Agartal a, J u l 1 (PTI): To keep the rumours over child-lifting and mob violence at bay, the Tripura Police has launched community engagement initiatives across the state, a top official said Sunday.

This comes in the backdrop of back-to-back lynching incidents on Thursday as rumours on the presence of “childlifters” spread in different parts of the state.

“All district police officials have been asked to initiate confidence-building measures in their area to sensitise people against rumour-mongering,” Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) K V Sreejesh told PTI. There were, however, no fresh reports of mob violence from any part of

the state, he said.

“We started taking community-engagement measures ever since the rumours regarding childlifters started spreading.

We have intensified our engagement in the villages and far-flung areas as community policing has proved to be a powerful instrument to enforce law and order,” Sreejesh added.

Under its “Prayaas” initiative, the Tripura Police is aiming to forge stronger police-public ties to improve the delivery of law enforcement services to the people.

The initiative also involved awareness programmes to curb crimes and rumours, Sreejesh said.

On June 28, 33-yearold Sukanta Chakrabarty was lynched at Kalachhara

in South Tripura district.

He was a member of a team set up by the state government to campaign against rumour-mongering. An unidentified woman and a hawker from Uttar Pradesh were also lynched the same day at Bishalgarh in Sipahijala district and Murabari in West Tripura district respectively. Several people were also injured in the three incidents.

Patrolling was intensified across the state and the police were trying to hold informal engagements with the people, Sreejesh said.

West Tripura District Magistrate Sandeep K Mahatme said the local administration was also running awareness campaigns and urging the people to maintain peace and steer clear of rumours.

Two militants arrested in Manipur

Imphal, Jul 1 (PTI): Security forces have arrested two militants belonging to two different outfits in Manipur over the last three days, the state police said in a press release today.

A combined team of Manipur Police and Assam Rifles arrested an active cadre of proscribed militant outfit People Liberation Army (PLA), during a search operation at Heirok Part III in the state’s Thoubal

district, yesterday, the release said.

On June 28, the Manipur police had arrested an active member of proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), from his residence at Wangoo Laipham Makha Leikai, in the state’s Kakching district, the release added.

Separate cases have been registered against the militants for further investigations, it said.

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The Kivikhu Students' Union (KSU) with immense joy and pride extends heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Elito K. Zhimo, wife of Mr. S. Kihito Zhimo for her outstanding achievement as a Trainee Officer and Assistant Manager in the SBI Internal Exam 2018.

The Union appreciates her for leading an exemplary life and being an inspiration to the students in particular.

KSU further wishes her success and prays that Almighty God continue to bless and guide her.

Itokivi Zhimo Ilina Muru President, KSU Finance Secy., KSU

The Kivikhu Students' Union (KSU) would like to congratulate all its candidates who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2018.

The Union wishes them success and luck in their future endeavours.

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We, the Ntumai Welfare Society Tening Town congratulate Shri Neiba Newmai IPS, SP Tuensang for being promoted to the post of DIGP (NAP) Kohima and Miss Aruiliu Newmai, D/o Munthin Newmai for securing distinction in English during HSLC Exam 2018. We are incredibly grateful to them and pleased for bringing laurels to our village. Your achievement which is the outcome of hard labour is indeed a wakeup call and inspiration to all of our community.

Wishing you all the best for all of your days to come.

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GUWAHATI, Jul 1 (Agencies): BJP ally Janata Dal (United) on Saturday threw its weight behind protesters against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, arguing that the proposed legislation would threaten the cultural and linguistic identity of the indigenous people of Assam, reports TNN. “If the citizenship bill is passed, it would nullify the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is currently under way in Assam,” JD (U) national secretary Sanjay Verma said in a statement issued on Saturday.

He added that party chief and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is “completely opposed” to the bill.

The bill, introduced by the BJP-led government at the Centre, proposes citizenship for religious minorities - effectively, all non-Muslim immigrants - from Bangladesh,

CPI-M blames RSS, BJP for Tripura violence

The CBI took over investigations into killings of two journalists in Tripura last month.(PTI File Photo)

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people lost their lives in the floods. Over 68,000 people were affected by deluge in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Charaideo, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), .

Karimganj is the worst-affected district with nearly 44,000 people hit by the current wave of floods, followed by Hailakandi with around 10,000 affected people.

The much-awaited publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), a list of state’s citizens, on June 30 has been deferred due to floods in the state.

In Arunachal Pradesh, four personnel of the Indo Tibetan Border Police were crushed to death on Friday when a huge boulder, loosened by monsoon rains, rolled down a mountain and hit their vehicle on the Basar-Akajan road in Lower Siang district.

This was the second landslide-related incident in the state within a week.

The toll due to landslides this monsoon in Arunachal Pradesh has risen to nine.

Smt Vizheli G. Kinimi of New Colony, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late Ghunakha Sema has expired on 20/04/2018.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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11 members of a family found dead in Delhi

Ne w D e l hi , J u l 1 (PTI): Eleven members of a family, including seven women, were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their residence in north Delhi’s Burari today, police said, sending shock waves through the area.

Ten of those dead were found hanging from an ironmesh ceiling used for ventilation, while the body of a 77-year-old woman was lying on the floor in another room of the house. Two of the deceased were children - both aged 15.

The eyes and mouth of those found hanging were covered with cloth and taped. The woman found dead on the floor was not blindfolded. The hands and feet of the children were tied, police said.

Police found some hand-written notes during a search of the house, which, they said, suggest the family might have into some sort of religious practices. But it was not immediately clear what exactly the contents of the notes were.

According to the police, they were informed by a neighbour that six to seven people have committed suicide. Upon reaching the spot, they found that 11 people have died.

Police personnel in the street leading to the house, where 11 members of a family- four men, three women and four girls- were found hanging from an iron grill, in Burari area of New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

The deceased were identified as Narayan Devi, who was found dead on the floor, her daughter Pratibha (57), her two sons Bhavnesh (50) and Lalit Bhatia (45).

Bhavnesh’s wife Savita (48) and their three children - Meenu (23) and Nidhi (25), and Dhruv, aged 15.

Lalit Bhatia’s wife Tina (42) and their 15-year-old son Shivam were also among

those found dead.

Pratibha’s daughter Priyanka (33), who was engaged last month and would have married by the end of this year, was also found hanging.

Bhavnesh ran a grocery store on the ground floor of the house. He used to open his shop around 6 am, the family’s neighbour Amrik Singh said.

Doctors’ Day observed in Dimapur with run, walk (From p-1) In the 10-km run for female, Niansai came in as the winner, while Neikethonuo, Vekholhulu, Manchen and Kikrusnuo finished second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

In the half-marathon for male, Thundimoba secured the first position, while N Puchong Khiam, Nahtei, Krishna Kumar and Nikito Sumi finished second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

In the half-marathon for female, Tsuchoi T, Songmo P and Peiheiteile won the first, second and third positions respectively.

The prize money for the 5-km run was Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000 for first,

second and third positions respectively, while the prize money for the 10-km run was Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000 respectively for first, second and third places.

In the half-marathon category, Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 were awarded to the first, second and third position holders, while Rs 5,000 was awarded for fourth and fifth positions respectively. Rs 3,000 each was also presented as consolation prizes to two winners in the 10-km category and Rs 2,000 each as two consolation prizes for winners in the 5-km category.

The youngest and oldest runners in the event – father and daughter duo of 46-year-old Manish Agarwal and nineyear-old Riddhima – were both awarded Rs 2,000 each.

Kishtwar dist admin sets rules for Whatsapp group Jammu, Jul 1 (PTI): In a bid to curb spread of rumours via social media platforms, the Kishtwar district administration near here has asked the netizens having WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages to get their antecedents verified by police and seek their permission within ten days to continue running them.

In a stern measure, the netizens have also been asked to give an undertaking to the authorities that they would be personally responsible for the contents uploaded on their

social media platforms and be liable to face legal consequences for possible breach of law by such contents.

The order, issued

by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Angrez Singh Rana on Friday, has also warned netizens that they may be liable to prosecution under various laws, including anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, besides other penal provisions like the IT Act, the Ranbir Penal Code and the Cyber Crime laws.

The officials said the

order was issued by the DDC in response to a letter written by Kishtwar’s Senior Superintendent of Police Abrar Choudhary to him on June 22.

The letter by the SSP said a large number of WhatsApp groups including news group have come up in the district and have often been found transmitting and circulating “rumours, false information and unconfirmed or half-baked information in the form of videos, audios and text material resulting in every apprehension of law and order problem.”

Another area resident who had seen the bodies said: “They were all hanging with ‘chunnis’ while Lalit had a telephone wire wrapped around his neck.”

After that, the residents called the police.

A senior police official said the crime branch will investigate the case. The police said they were probing all angles and have not ruled out the possibility of a foul play.

Earlier today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari visited the neighbourhood. The family was into plywood business and also ran a grocery store.

They were living in the locality for nearly 20 years, residents said.

The residents were in a state of shock after learning about the tragedy. Other members of the family alleged that they had been killed.

Crime Branch to probe death of Burari family

The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch will be probing the mysterious death of 11 members of a family in north Delhi’s Burari this morning, a senior officer said.

Ten bodies were found

hanging and blindfolded, while a 77-year-old woman’s body was found on the floor.

Two of the deceased are minors, police said.

The victims have been identified as Narayan Devi (77), her daughter Pratibha (57) and two sons--Bhavnesh (50) and Lalit Bhatia (45).

Bhavnesh’s wife Savita (48) and their three children-Meenu (23), Neetu (25) and Dhruv (15) were also found dead, police said, adding Lalit’s wife Tina (42) along with their 15-year-old son Shivam was also among the dead.

Pratibha’s daughter, Priyanka (33), who had got engaged last month and was supposed to get married by the end of this year, was also found hanging, they said.

During a search of the house, the police found certain handwritten notes pointing towards observance of some religious practice by the family.

The notes had a similarity with the manner in which mouths and eyes of the victims were found taped and tied, they said.

A case of murder has been registered at Burari police station in the incident, police said, adding the case has been handed over to the Crime Branch.

However, 96.71 per cent population in the country have one of the 22 scheduled languages as their mother tongue.

Since mother tongues, as returned in the census, are basically the designations provided by the respondents of the linguistic mediums in which the respondents think they communicate, they need not be identical with the actual linguistic mediums, it said. For assessing the correlation between the mother tongue and designations of the census and for presenting the numerous raw returns in terms of their linguistic affiliation to actual languages and dialects, 19,569 raw returns were subjected to thorough linguistic scrutiny, edit and rationalisation.

This resulted in 1,369 rationalised mother tongues and 1,474 names which were treated as “unclassified” and relegated to “other” mother tongue category.

The 1,369 rationalised

mother tongues were further classified following the usual linguistic methods for rational grouping based on available linguistic information.

Thus, an inventory of classified mother tongues returned by 10,000 or more speakers are grouped under appropriate languages at the all-India level, wherever possible, has been prepared for final presentation of the 2011 mother tongue data.

The total number of languages arrived at is 121, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, said.

The 121 languages are presented in two parts -- languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, comprising 22 languages and languages not included in the Eighth Schedule, comprising of 99 languages plus the category “total of other languages”, which includes all other languages and mother tongues which returned less than 10,000

Mumbai/Nashik, Jul 1 (PTI): Five people were today lynched by a mob in Maharashtra’s Dhule district over suspicion that they were part of a gang of “child lifters”, police said.

The incident took place at Rainpada, 25 kilometres from Pimpalner in Dhule district, at around 11.30 am, officials said. The five, along with a few others, were seen getting down from a state transport bus in the tribaldominated Rainpada hamlet, police said. When one of them apparently tried to speak to a girl child, the villagers, who had gathered for the weekly Sunday market, pounced on them, they said.

An official at the Pimpalner police station said that the five people died after being assaulted. Their identities have not been established yet. Two policemen were also injured in the incident, he added. Fifteen people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, police said. The bodies have been shifted to the rural hospital in Pimpalner and police teams were maintaining a vigil in the Rainpada area under the supervision of IG (Nashik range) Chhering Dorje and other senior officers, an official said.

P Chidambaram New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Former finance minister P Chidambaram today came out all guns blazing against the GST regime on its first anniversary, terming it an “RSS tax” that had led to an increase in tax burden and become a “bad word” among the people.

The senior Congress leader, while slamming the Goods and Services Tax (GST), said it is a “very different animal and not a true GST”.

“GST means one tax rate only. If (it has) multiple rates, call it ‘RSS tax’... It is an undeniable fact that GST has not yet had a positive impact on economic growth,” Chidambaram told reporters at the party’s office here.

“The design, structure, infrastructure backbone, rate or rates and imple-

mentation of the GST were so flawed that GST has become a bad word among business persons, traders, exporters and the common citizens,” he said.

The only section that appears to be happy about the GST is the tax administration that has acquired “extraordinary powers that frighten” the average business person and the common citizen, he said.

“It is widely perceived that GST has increased the tax burden of the common citizen. It has certainly not reduced the tax burden as was promised,” he said.

Every step taken by the BJP government, starting from the GST Constitution Amendment Bill, with regard to the tax was deeply flawed, he alleged.

Chidambaram claimed that the government even ignored the advice of the chief economic adviser on many aspects of the GST, notably on the rates.

Underlining that the Congress was the original proponent of the GST and it was first proposed by the UPA in 2006, the four-time finance minister said experts should be given a free hand in overhauling the indirect tax structure.

Rape victim’s father wants death penalty for accused Indore (MP), Jul 1 (PTI): The father of an eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped in Mandsaur district, today demanded capital punishment for the accused, saying he does not want compensation from the government.

The victim, whose father is a flower vendor in Mandsaur about 200 km from here, was raped on June 26 after having been abducted from outside her school by two men.

She had suffered grievous injuries to her neck, face, head and private parts and was admitted to the Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) hospital here on June 27.

The girl’s father told reporters at the hospital that his family wants death sentence for the accused.

“Our family doesn’t want compensation from the government. We want the legal process in this case to be completed at the earliest and convicts be awarded death sentence as soon as possible,” the distraught man said. Asked about the state government’s decision to extend financial assistance worth Rs 10 lakh to his family, he said, “Money is not an issue. We only want justice.” He also said he was satisfied with the

treatment being provided to his daughter by doctors at MY Hospital.

“Doctors from outside are also coming to treat my daughter. She would get the right treatment here. Her condition is expected to improve further in the next couple of days,” he said.

The hospital’s superintendent had yesterday said the victim’s wounds were healing and she was likely to be discharged from the hospital in about two weeks.

The team of doctors from the hospital were being advised by two private paediatricians to ensure the best possible treatment for the minor, as directed

by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he had said. Meanwhile, Mandsaur District Collector O P Shrivastava told PTI that Rs five lakh from the chief minister’s discretionary fund was transferred to the bank account of the victim’s father on Saturday to provide immediate financial assistance to the family.

Another instalment of Rs five lakh will be deposited tomorrow, he said.

After discharge from the hospital, the girl would be provided counselling by a senior psychiatrist so that she can recover from the trauma

‘More than 19,500 mother tongues spoken in India’ New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): More than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues, according to the latest analysis of a census released this week.

There are 121 languages which are spoken by 10,000 or more people in India, which has a population of 121 crore, it said.

The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, said since a household may consist of persons related by blood or of unrelated persons or a mix of both, it is absolutely necessary to ask every person about her or his mother tongue.

It was required because the mother tongue of each member of a household need not necessarily be the same -- these may be different for different members in the household.

The number of such raw returns of mother tongues has totalled 19,569, the report of the 2011 census said.

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speakers each at the allIndia level or were not identifiable on the basis of the linguistic information available.

The number of scheduled languages was 22 at the time of presentation of the 2001. The same 22 languages are maintained in 2011 census also.

The non-scheduled languages are 99 in 2011 against 100 in 2001. The decrease in the number is due to exclusion of Simte and Persian, which were not returned in sufficient numbers as 2011, and inclusion of Mao, which has returned more than 10,000 speakers at the all-India level at 2011 census.

Of the total population of India, 96.71 percent have one of the scheduled languages as their mother tongue, the remaining 3.29 per cent is accounted for other languages.

There are total 270 identifiable mother tongues which have returned 10,000 or more speakers each at the all-India level, compris-

ing 123 mother tongues grouped under the scheduled languages and 147 mother tongues grouped under the non-scheduled languages. Those mother tongues which have returned less than 10,000 speakers each and which have been classified under a particular language, are included in “others” under that language.

The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution consists of the following 22 languages -- Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri.

Of these languages, 14 were initially included in the Constitution. Sindhi language was added in 1967. Thereafter three more languages viz., Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were included in 1992.

Subsequently, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali were added in 2004.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists protest in front of Raj Bhawan demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over the rape of an 8-yr old girl in Mandsaur, in Bhopal on Sunday. (PTI) and lead a normal life. Earlier, the two accused -- Irfan alias Bhaiyu (20) and Asif (24) -were arrested in connection with the case and booked under relevant sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

SIT formed to probe Mandsaur rape case

The DNA samples of the two people arrested on charges of abducting and raping a minor girl in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur city

were sent for examination and a special investigation team had been formed to speed up the probe, police said today.

The SIT will be headed

by City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Rakesh Mohan Shukla and will also include a legal adviser.

Shukla said 70 per cent of the investigation had been completed and a blood stained knife, the victim’s school bag, among other things, were recovered.

Superintendent of Po-

lice (SP) Manoj Kumar Singh said the DNA samples of both the accused, identified as Irfan (20) and Asif (24), were sent for examination on Saturday.

He said the police were waiting for the victim to recover in order to record her statement while her mother’s statement had already been recorded.

Officials said a police team from Mandsaur had left for Indore to meet the victim who is recuperating at the MY Hospital there.

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s jails Ne w D e l hi , J u l 1 (PTI): India and Pakistan today exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other’s jails as per the provision of a bilateral agreement.

The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistan has shared with India a list of 53 civilian prisoners and 418 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or believed to be Indians.

It said Pakistan was asked to expedite the release of nine Indian civilian prisoners and 229 Indian fishermen who have completed their sentences and whose nationality have been confirmed. The MEA said India has conveyed to Pakistan the need for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, missing Indian defence personnel and fishermen along with their boats. India too handed over to Pakistan a list of 249 civilian prisoners and 108 fishermen from that country lodged in Indian jails.

The lists were shared as per a bilateral agreement on consular access signed in May 2008. The lists of prisoners have to be exchanged twice every year – on January 1 and July 1.

Indian nationals in Pakistani jails included Kulbhushan Jadhav and Hamid Nehal Ansari. However, the statement issued by the MEA did not mention names of the prisoners.

Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 on charges of espionage and a Pakistani military court has handed him the death penalty. Following the sentencing, India approached the International Court of Justice, which restrained Pakistan from executing Jadhav in May last year. Mumbai’s Ansari had reportedly tried to enter Pakistan illegally from Afghanistan in 2012 to meet a woman he had befriended online but was arrested by Pakistani authorities.

“India and Pakistan today exchanged, through

diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen of each country lodged in the jails,” the MEA said.

“Immediate consular access has also been sought for the remaining prisoners and fishermen to facilitate their early release and repatriation,” it said.

The MEA said, in order to take further the understanding reached to address the humanitarian issues, especially with respect to elderly, women and mentally unsound prisoners, India has shared the details of the reconstituted Joint Judicial Committee and that of the Indian medical experts team to visit Pakistan to meet the mentally-unsound prisoners.

“Pakistan has also been requested to allow the visit of a group of fishermen representatives to facilitate the repatriation of Indian fishing boats, presently held in Pakistan’s custody, at the earliest,” it added.

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Crucial issues

ssues that are crucial to the interests of the people of Nagaland need to be deliberated with an open mind so that a consensus and informed opinion is arrived at while looking at and planning the future road map. The Nagaland Tribes Council(NTC) at its June 22 meeting had deliberated on the various issues confronting the state which require urgent consideration. On the ILP issue under BEFR Act 1873 covering the state and where Dimapur district has been deserved, NTC believes that this has had adverse impact on the ILP. It maintained that dereservation makes Dimapur a “launching ground” for massive migration of illegal immigrants and their exploitative activities against the indigenous Naga tribes of Nagaland. What NTC wants is for making necessary amendments to BEFR Act in order to strengthen it and extend it to entire Nagaland. Also NTC wants creation of a separate cell in the home department to oversee enforcement of BEFR, Foreigners Act and Indian Passport Act on a daily basis.

The ILP has been taken as an adequate safeguard to prevent the state from being swamped by illegal immigrants. However the moot point is whether even tightening the Act will prove any more successful in implementation or logical in contrast to the relaxation of PAP on visitors from foreign nations visiting the state? Illegal immigrants have taken over the labour market including trading activities not only in Dimapur but in other districts too. The protection of customary laws and practices including ownership of land and its resources mean that all of the state belongs to the various indigenous tribes who have rights over land and the resources. This affects land tax and also the opposition over the civic bodies having the right to collect land tax. The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 which is related to Assam, is also crucial to the state. Almost all states, with the exception of BJP governments in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Assam and Nagaland. Nagaland has not opposed it on the specious plea that Article 371A insulates the state from the Amendment Bill and that it will only oppose it if, after passage, the Amendment Bill affects the state. In Meghalaya where BJP also is a coalition partner with two MLAs, the MDA coalition has opposed the Bill. The other proposal which had to be shelved - Nagaland Special Development Zone(NSDZ) – seeks to effect cadastral survey of large tracts of foothill areas and then issue pattas to the land owners with the ultimate objective of facilitating transfer of pattas to outsiders to permanently settle in these areas. Carving out cadastral areas out of lands belonging to tribes in effect, violates the protection under Article 371A. The NTC has demanded that the state government revoke the NSDZ which was tabled on March 24,2014. The proposal to bring the entire state under cadastral map is also an issue that NTC has objected to for obvious reason. The state government has to realize that the plea of development cannot be a guarantee on the strength of dispossessing tribes off their traditional lands. The government of Nagaland is a constitutional entity and which is mandated to effect good governance to address such issues that are within its territorial jurisdiction.

DailyDevotion The Inevitable Penalty You will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny. —Matthew 5:26 There is no heaven that has a little corner of hell in it. God is determined to make you pure, holy, and right, and He will not allow you to escape from the scrutiny of the Holy Spirit for even one moment. He urged you to come to judgment immediately when He convicted you, but you did not obey. Then the inevitable process began to work, bringing its inevitable penalty. Now you have been “thrown into prison, [and]…you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny” (5:25-26). Yet you ask, “Is this a God of mercy and love?” When seen from God’s perspective, it is a glorious ministry of love. God is going to bring you out pure, spotless, and undefiled, but He wants you to recognize the nature you were exhibiting— the nature of demanding your right to yourself. The moment you are willing for God to change your nature, His recreating forces will begin to work. And the moment you realize that God’s purpose is to get you into the right relationship with Himself and then with others, He will reach to the very limits of the universe to help you take the right road. Decide to do it right now, saying, “Yes, Lord, I will write that letter,” or, “I will be reconciled to that person now.”

These sermons of Jesus Christ are meant for your will and your conscience, not for your head.

If you dispute these verses from the Sermon on the Mount with your head, you will dull the appeal to your heart.

If you find yourself asking, “I wonder why I’m not growing spiritually with God?”— then ask yourself if you are paying your debts from God’s standpoint. Do now what you will have to do someday.

Every moral question or call comes with an “ought” behind it— the knowledge of knowing what we ought to do.

Quotes

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. ~ William S. Burroughs

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he trade war, US warning against deal with Iran, India’s move to WTO with Norway against high duties by Donald Trump on steel and aluminium and certain domestic macro-economic and political issues have taken its toll – the rupee.

It is on a roll.

For the first time it breached Rs 69 to touch Rs 69.09, making it one of the worst performing currency in Asia. It has shed 7.7 percent this year and is slightly ahead of the Philippine peso. The rupee had strengthened 6.75 percent against the US dollar last year. It has been on a general downtrend since the beginning of 2018.

A weak rupee and higher oil prices may accelerate inflation and force RBI to hike interest rates further. Despite hopes of the government it may cause impediments in the economic recovery as cost of all imports, including petroleum would rise.

Some financial investment companies like Janus Henderson has sent warning against putting money in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. The three countries are net importers of oil and may see their

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current account deficits worsen, As US interest rates are expected to rise further, the investors may further turn towards it. It may aggravate the world scenario.

It is just not India, other Asian currencies like the Chinese yuan, the Singapore dollar, the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah are trading in the red.

The political situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Trump’s directives to India to stop importing Iranian oil and his belligerent attitude against “high 100 percent Indian tariff ” are spanners that could scare away the investors. This is against the government’s hope that more investments should pour in.

The dim hope is in US companies like Harley Davidson moving out their manufacturing to other areas. But would Trump allow it?

The US move against dealing with Iran has other ramifications as India is investing in Iran to open up routes to Afghanistan and central Asia. Apart Iran has always stood as a trustworthy friend.

Trump’s animosity towards Iran is a diplomatic

move to increase its oil and arms sale and browbeat its Asian neighbours. The pressure on Iran is deliberate and not because of its so-called nuclear ambition.

Citing Iran as a bête noire helps it keep the oil prices high as supShivaji ply crunch continues and competition is eliminated. Besides, such moves put countries like India in a spot.

It is not easy to find out a solution to this critical situation. Despite issues like J&K and women’s safety being domestic issue, the UN, apparently under US pressure is raking these up to paint an uncertain domestic scenario though that is not the reality. Such maneuvers certainly scare away the investors.

Despite over $ 426 billion forex reserves, the FDI flow remains moderate.

According to department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP), total FDI during April-December 2017 was at $ 35.94 billion. The World Bank has stated that private investments in India is expected to grow by 8.8 per cent in 2018-19 to overtake private consumption growth of 7.4 per cent, and thereby drive

the GDP growth. There are projections it may touch an annual $ 75 billion.

But the moves of Trump may cause upsets.

The currency is expected to weaken further, according to analysts including Sarkar those from Australian bank ANZ and Dutch lender ING. This has a high cost on the Indian economy and consequently on other economies of the sub-continent and south-east Asia.

For the government it means tightening the belt at a time when public investment alone is supposed to move the economy up. It is likely to hamper creation of jobs and investments, cost escalation and slow down of many projects in a crucial election year As rupee depreciates amid fears of further rise in oil prices, country’s current account and fiscal deficits may widen.

India is a net importer of oil and every increase in price coupled with rupee value could worsen its fiscal balances may be by over one to two percent of the GDP. It is likely to hit its growth projections.

Another fall-out of

rupee depreciation would be the increased outflow of forex for its imports.

Often it is said that it might increase its exports but the earning in dollar terms would be nominal.

Indian diplomats are said to be good negotiatiors as they proved during various talks with the US nuclear non-proliferation, WTO and other issues.

This time a beleaguered US battered by its prolonged wars in the West Asia, including in Syria and Afghanistan, engagements in South China Sea and as Trump says with little support from its NATO allies in EU, is unlikely to yield concessions easily.

Whether the Indian counter tariff moves would help or it has to go back to the negotiating table needs to be watched.

The suggestion often given is to rake up the rupee value to stem the loss of forex as well as the onslaught of crude oil prices.

The international money market and not the governments or central banks decide the rates. This is decided on many factors and primarily on the purchasing capacity of the currency. The various other economic activities also

contribute to it.

Machinations by foreign powers also cannot be ruled out. The trade war manifests in a move to keep the Asian powers in an economic tight spot and the currency is the easiest tool.

There are suggestions to reduce imports. Good.

But how to check oil imports that keeps the nation’s lifeline alive? How to stop critical arms purchases and technologies?

While suggestions are easy to give, over the years rupee has been on a continuous fall. No economist, RBI or Planning Commission or NITI Ayog could come out with a way to stem it.

Trump has ensured, for the present, the world business and finances look towards the US. All others are looking for avenues. He has won the first phase of the trade war.

There is nothing to be pessimistic. Countries like India have the strength and capability to find new ways, forge coalition and methods like the recent concession on soya exports by China.

The world has always come out of such criticality but the question is how long would it take?

Post-mortem

NDPP statement on integration 1. Much has been said on the issue of integration of Naga contiguous areas by our political adversaries targeting the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The NDPP does not want to get into a paper war but since personal attacks have been made, it is pertinent that the truth and the facts are brought out to the public so that the lies and propaganda of the NPF can be highlighted in the public domain.

2. The aspirations of the Nagas to live together as one family has always been a desire and it transcends all boundaries and no force on earth can deny the Nagas their desire to live together as one family.

Nagas are only demanding what is rightfully ours. The cry for integration of the Naga people is a legitimate demand and it should not be dependent on others merely because of artificial boundaries that were forced upon us. The views of others should not be the main factor on the issue of integration. However, today, Nagas are aware of the fact that we need to live together peacefully under an environment of mutual co-existence with everybody. We respect our neighbors and likewise we expect others to respect our democratic rights and no one should infringe on each other’s rights.

3. In 2002, Mr. Neiphiu Rio resigned from the Congress even though he was No. 2 in the Cabinet and the Home Minister because he opposed the publication and contents of the Bedrock of Naga Society as it was against the interest of the Nagas. Mr. Rio then revived the erstwhile NPC which had no elected representative in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and the party was on the verge of oblivion. Consequent upon the 2003 General Elections, the NPF led DAN Government led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was installed.

That very same year, under Mr. Neiphiu Rio’s leadership, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on 18th December, 2003 for integration of contiguous Naga areas under one administrative umbrella.

4. It was also under Mr. Neiphiu Rio’s leadership that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) was con-

stituted and subsequently the Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) was formed which is unprecedented in the history of our political movement as all elected members irrespective of party affiliation came together under one common platform to pursue for an early solution to the vexed Indo-Naga political imbroglio.

5. Despite the challenges being faced in the pursuit of integration, emphasis was given to the emotional and political integration of the larger Naga family wherein under the leadership of Mr. Neiphiu Rio, expansion of NPF to the neighbouring States was pursued.

Mr. Neiphiu Rio risked his chair, his political career and even his own life as he led the party inspite of being under grievous threat and gunpoint to launch its unit in Manipur on 28th May, 2011. Therefore, the party was successfully launched in Manipur and later in Arunachal Pradesh.

6. Although the electoral results may not have been up to satisfaction, nevertheless the ground work of emotional and political integration were laid on solid foundation under the leadership of Mr. Neiphiu Rio. 7. In all his three previous tenures as Chief Minister, Mr. Neiphiu Rio has been the strongest advocate for resolution of the Indo-Naga peace process for a true solution that is honorable and acceptable to the Nagas and in doing so, he has been the topmost champion of Naga integration from the beginning of his political career till date. His political journey for pursuit of solution and voicing of Naga aspirations has not just been in words but has been exemplified and cemented in actions by concrete steps over the last 2 (two) decades.

8. In the recent case of his interview to sections of the electronic media in New Delhi on 13th June, 2018 after meeting with the Union Home Minister and officials of the GoI, the Chief Minister only stated what was conveyed to him and the State Government.

The transcripts of the television interview of the Chief Minister are available in the public domain for everyone to analyze. He had clearly

stated that the demand and desire of the Nagas for integration of all Naga contiguous areas is genuine.

He also stated that the GoI had relayed that physical integration is not possible which was the point of discussion. This was relayed to the Chief Minister and his delegation by the GoI and therefore, they are not his personal views and neither the Party’s views or the PDA Government’s views.

In fact the statements was misinterpreted and sensationalized by sections of the media.

9. The PDA Government under Mr. Neiphiu Rio has stated that it will pursue resolution of the Indo-Naga issue through a negotiated political settlement and a solution that is honorable and acceptable at the earliest possible. We had assured that we will not be a mute spectator but will be proactive and do everything possible to strengthen the ongoing peace process and play the role of active facilitator to bring early solution.

We had also committed that we will not come in the way of any agreement that comes about from the peace process and will pave the way for alternative arrangement that may be required for implementation of the political agreement.

10. In light of the above, there is no validity or merit in the Opposition’s attempts to question the Chief Minister’s stand or integrity on the issue of Naga integration. Actions speak louder than words.

This was also clarified by a statement dated 14th June, 2018 and issued by the Chief Minister’s Office which was published on 15th June 2018 in the local dailies. The NDPP also issued a statement on 15th June 2018 which was published on 16th June 2018 in the media.

11. Therefore, it can be accurately concluded that the statements of the Opposition do not contain any truth but are instead aimed at personally attacking the Chief Minister. This is an honest reflection of a frustrated Opposition whose house continues to break down after being rejected by the people election after election.

Issued by: NDPP Media and Communications Committee Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not

Lesson to be learned from Sikkim

(From previous issue) Over the past years, we have held Year of Farmers, Year of Entrepreneurs, Year of Plantation which could not yield the desired result as much expected that could not only be attributed to the government alone for the failure but to the people as well. But we hope the kick-off to an organic state materializes because it deals and matters to our very own food that we eat in our plate every day. Nobody want to eat poison, do we? A concrete step with a vision only will ensure a holistic and sustainable economy. Instead of depending on the outside market forces, we Nagas can become a self - dependent economy and also solve our unemployment problem to a large extend.

We have to convince our educated youths to engage deeply in organic farming, which is a life saving profession, and every youth in the world must be made aware of its importance for the future world. We must also take into confidence leaders from across different organizations to join us in this noble mission.

The govt. should also set up organic wholesale market to lift up the small farmers and set up retail stores in all the districts and also outside the states.Will our small state ever become self-sufficient in agriculture during challenging times of natural calamities like floods, riots etc. that takes place outside the state? Our small state is flooded with myriad of countless NGOs and SHGs, welfare societies, unions, association, clubs etc. and sometimes it makes one wonder what we are really doing? The dream of white-collared jobs has killed the spirits of venturing out in the business sector. The deficit of capital among the majority of the populace has also discouraged one too many young bloods. Adding salt to the wound, the syndicate system of some NPGs in nexus with unscrupulous traders has killed the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst the many enterprising youths. The dream of government jobs and looking for easy money has fully made the younger generation become dependent and it burdens us only. It is time for the church, NGOs and the people to take war-footing strides and make this dream into a reality.

Whether we are a farmer or a consumer, if we want a world with less toxic food and a world safer for our health, environment and our changing climate, we all have a role to play and choose to support organic cultivation and promote it. Increasing organic agriculture won’t

be an easy task when everybody today is looking for quick returns and more profits. It is an indeed unique challenge but it is worth it. Prime Minister Narendara Modi said ‘Sikkim the small tiny state has achieved today and shown the world because of its tremendous hardwork and belief in an idea.’ They have committed fully to their belief and vision, can we?

It’s about time we become and turn a producer society from a sort of parasitic or a consumerist society.

When thinking about the success of Sikkim, we might also want to consider the advantages this state had to begin with.

The state is small and culturally homogeneous which is very much like our state of Nagaland. And many of the farmers already had knowledge of traditional, organic ways of farming which many of our Naga people in our state’s rural areas still do. But Sikkim still had to overcome considerable challenges and there are lessons to be learned from their journey.

Every area and people will have it’s own unique challenges and advantages. Perhaps the most important aspect of the Sikkim example is that it will inspire other areas to go organic, or at least, to try out more organic farming methods and use fewer toxic chemicals. This will go a long way in improving our food production and the health of our world.

Endnote: Last year, when there was a continuous bandh for weeks during the ULB crisis, many people were worrying over the scarcity of ration and essentials.

A friend of mine, who have sufficient plot of land use to grow vegetables and some fruits, was undeterred as he had enough spacious gardens to feed him and his family. He need not worry about rushing to the market during the relaxation periods of the bandh but could also generously share with his neighbours. If similar crisis happens in future how many of us will be self-sufficient to sustain ourselves and feed ourselves? The tiny landlocked state of Sikkim became self-sufficient without depending on the outside forces was proved during the recent Gorkhaland agitation for a separate statehood. The arterial National Highway 10 connecting Siliguri to Gangtok was blocked, cutting supplies to the landlocked state but then Sikkim could manage its own vegetable production from her own bountiful organic farms. We sure do have a lesson to learn from it.

Jonah Achumi

Reader’s Post Sir,

Dispose off garbage

The garbage along the sidewalks of Dimapur is going to spill over and the stench is getting terrible. Whatever happened to the municipal vehicle that used to collect the garbage? Dimapur city instead of becoming cleaner is beginning to be overcrowded with garbages outside private homes and commercial sites.

The department concerned need to whisk the unsightly nuisance and dispose off before the entire city is swamped with garbage. It is not only citizens who can keep a city clean but the concerned department ought to also keep up with the disposal of the garbages.

Lemtila Sangtam, Khermahal, Dimapur reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Career guidance held at Sechü Zubza RSUD felicitates successful students

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the career guidance seminar held on June 30. of Baptist College (BC), Sechü campus under the theme, “Towards the zenith of success” on June 30.

The seminar was organized by the career guidance and counselling committee at conference hall, Shalom Bible Seminary, Sechü Zubza with assistant professor Rüülhouü Mere, as the program facilitator.

The resource persons

were Dr. Zavise Rume, associate professor, SCERT, Kohima and Rukewelo T. Mero, superintendent of police, Peren. Speaking on “how to choose the right profession”, Dr. Rume gave a briefing on the availability of different degree courses based on a person’s interest, ability and aptitude and different job avenues offered. Point-

St. Xavier College Jalukie organises graduation day vate a vision and make a difference in society.

Guest of honour, Lankonsen exhorted the students to stand on and strive on in the midst of failure with a positive attitude adding that it would guide them to their destinations.

The graduation ceremony for the 55 graduates was attended by Martin from Australia, parents and dignitaries. Vice principal of the college, Sr. Maria, invoked God’s blessings

followed by lighting of the lamp; principal of the College, Rev. Dr. Francis also addressed the gathering.

Other highlights of the day included dances, songs words of appreciation and thanksgiving.

D I M A P U R : Ro n g m e i Students Union Dimapur (RSUD) organized a felicitation program for successful students of Class X and Class XII on June 23 at Rongmei Tribal Court, Chungaizaeng Burma Camp Dimapur.

A press release issued by RSUD president Chunthailung Kamei stated that, development secretary Rongmei Baptist Church Association Nagaland, Akeina Gonmei, addressing the gathering as guest speaker, congratulated the success-

ful students. She said that to be an excellent student, one had to be a God fearing student. Gonmei also asked the students to be sincere in their approach, respect their parents, work hard and achieve excellence.

The felicitation program was chaired by Neirinlu Gonmei, invocation said by George Malangmei, catechist, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Diphupar and act of felicitation was conducted by Sangamlung Dangmei, secretary Education & Statistics. Wel-

come note was delivered

by Chunthailung Kamei, president RSUD, a special number was presented by Sunday school students of Dimapur Rongmei Baptist Church, speech on behalf of the students was delivered

by Lanjikliu Gonmei and vote of thanks was delivered Chingholu Kamei. Special prayer for the students was conducted by Rev. Gaidim Kamei, Rongmei Baptist Church, Burma Camp. Altogether 76 students were felicitated during the program.

Petitions Committee introductory meet

DIMAPUR: The Committee on Petitions under the chairmanship of Yitachu, MLA held its first introductory Meeting on June, 20 with most of the committee members (MLAs) Pohwang Konyak, Eshak Konyak, Azheto Zhimomi, Dr. Chumben Murry, and Keneizhakho Nakhro. Commissioner & Secretary NLA, N. Benjamin Newmai in a press release through DIPR stated that the committee adopted the listed Internal Working Rules of the Committee on Petitions under which any citizen with grievances in relation to a Bill or any matter of general public interest may petition (countersigned by an MLA) to the speaker through secretary, Nagaland Leg- Phenshunyu Village held a village health and nutrition day on June 24 at sub islative Assembly who may present it to the House, which center Phenshunyu, where 60 children came to the centre. Four children gets referred to the Committee on Petitions. were immunized with 40 OPDs registered.

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DIMAPUR: St. Xavier College, Jalukie held its 11th graduation day on June 22 with SDO (R&B) Jalukie, Er. Vemete Pusa as the chief guest and SDO (civil) Jalukie, Lankonsen Tsanglo as guest of honour.

A press release from the college stated that in his speech, Er. Vemete congratulated the graduates and also reminded the students to be prepared for challenges. He also called upon the students to culti-

ing out the need to tap and explore the many resources within a person to help channelize these resources towards developing a career he said, “man is born with multiple talents” but “you yourself are the best source of information for yourself.”

In the second session, Mero talked about “motivation and aptitude” and

The successful students with RSUD officials and guest speaker, Akeina Gonmei.

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DIMAPUR: Why were so many first class students unable to crack competitive exams like NPSC when an average student gets through?

According to a press release from BC media cell, this was one of the things discussed at a seminar on career guidance, counselling and motivation which was organized for students

challenged the students to take up the ability to think, as a weapon to progress in life declaring that “what is inside you is what you become”.

This was where he questioned why many first class students were unable to crack competitive exams like NPSC when an average student like himself could get through. He pointed out that a lack of purpose, a goal and failure to practically apply knowledge when studying were some major mistakes that could hinder students from achieving success.

Another problem, according to him, was people have the sole aim to get qualified on paper.

Being students, he cautioned them against the many dangerous factors that could hold them back, like the abusive use of technology. He last spoke on the need for a ‘belief-system’ in God which alone could give confidence.

The moderators for the programs were assistant professors Megosieno Mor and Machileule Hau. Altogether 54 participants including the students, teaching staff and Dr. Kewepfüzu Lohe, viceprincipal, Sechü campus attended the seminar.

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Of the total Rs 95,610 crore gross revenue collected in June, Rs 15,968 crore is on account of CGST, Rs 22,021 crore SGST, Rs 49,498 crore (including Rs. 24,493 crore collected on imports) on account of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and Rs 8,122 crore from cess.

NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (Agencies): The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) efforts to tighten the availability of rupees in the market and halt a slide in the currency may squeeze profitability at the nation’s lenders as it raises their funding costs, according to the local unit of Moody’s Investors Service.

The r upee, Asia’s worst-performing currency this year, touched a record low on Thursday with rising oil prices threatening to stoke inflation and worsen government finances. Staterun banks probably sold dollars on behalf of the RBI to arrest these declines, local traders said. Creating a shortage of the local currency risks worsening liquidity in India’s banking system, which is already running short of cash.

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to multiple circles or service areas in which the company operates.

The fines imposed on Idea Cellular adds up to about Rs 28-29 lakh for the December quarter.

The penalties are to do with benchmarks on call drops, metering and billing, both pre-paid and post-paid, accessibility of call centre or customer care and its timelines (measuring the response time to a customer for assistance), for various circles.

Bharti Airtel, currently the largest telecom operator in the country, has been fined to the tune of about Rs 23 lakh for the three months ended December, the source said.

Its penalties are on account of non-compliance on parametres entailing metering and billing (postpaid and prepaid) and accessibility of call centres, and stipulated response time on operators answering calls for specific circles.

In case of Vodafone, whose operations in India

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New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Keeping its vigil on service quality in the sector, Trai has imposed penalties on leading operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, for failing to meet various Quality of Service benchmarks in the December quarter, according to a source.

Around Rs 31 lakh fine has been imposed on Reliance Jio, the newest entrant in the telecom sector whose aggressive offerings have led to a bruising tariff war in the market.

The penalty on Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio for December quarter is on account of Trai-defined service quality parameters including Point of Interconnect congestion, accessibility of call centres and customer care, and also those pertaining to termination or closure of service complied to within the stipulated seven days, according to the source.

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NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (PTI): GST revenue mopup rose to Rs 95,610 crore in June from Rs 94,016 crore in the previous month, Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said Sunday.

In April 2018, the collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) were over Rs 1.03 lakh crore.

The total number of GSTR-3B returns filed for the month of May up to June 2018 is 64.69 lakh, the finance ministry said in a statement.

“The total gross revenue collected in the month of June 2018 is Rs 95,610 crore,” Adhia said.

The average monthly GST collections have been Rs 89,885 crore in the previous fiscal, which saw revenues at Rs 7.41 lakh crore in the July-March period.

In June, total revenues earned by the Centre and states after settlement are

during 2017), Russia at 23rd (CHF 135 billion after 13 per cent fall), Brazil 61st (CHF 1.9 billion after 28 per cent fall) and South Africa 67th (CHF 1.5 billion after 31 per cent dip). Among these five, only China and India saw an increase in their funds.

Others ranked higher than India are: Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Panama, Japan, Jersey, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Cyprus, Israel, Mexico, Bermuda, Turkey, Kuwait, Marshall Islands, Canada, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Belize, Isle of Man, Indonesia, Seychelles, Gibraltar, Samoa, New Zealand, Philippines, Iran, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Those ranked below India were Mauritius (77th place), Bangladesh (95th), Sri Lanka (108th), Nepal (112th), Vatican City State (122nd), Iraq (132nd), Afghanistan (155th), Burkina Faso (162nd), Bhutan ( 2 0 3 r d ) , N o r t h Ko r e a (205th) and Palau was last at 214th place.

are planned to be merged with Idea Cellular, penalties add up to about Rs 9 lakh for non-compliance of select criteria. These are timebound refund of deposits after closure, response time for calls answered by operators, as well as call drops.

Idea Cellular, Vodafone, and Bharti Airtel did not respond to e-mails seeking their comments on the development.

Other operators who have been slapped with penalties include Aircel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). BSNL and Aircel could not be reached for comments.

Trai had earlier tightened the rules and asked players to abide by its new quality of service benchmarks from October 1, 2017.

Under new rules, call drops are measured at mobile tower level instead of telecom circle level. Trai was of the view that average calculated at circle level may hide many issues.

Trai proposed financial disincentive in the range of Rs 1-5 lakh in a graded penalty system depending on the performance of a network, with stringent fines for repeat violations under the new Quality of Service (QoS) rules, that are applicable on various service areas.

However, there is a cap of Rs 10 lakh on financial disincentive.

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in the year 2004.

The total money held in Swiss banks by foreign clients from across the world rose by about 3 per cent to CHF 1.46 trillion (about Rs 100 lakh crore) in 2017.

In terms of individual countries, the UK continued to account for the largest chunk at about CHF 403 billion (over 27 per cent) of the total foreign money with Swiss banks. The UK saw an increase of over 12 per cent in such funds.

The US remains on the second position despite a dip of about 6 per cent in such funds to CHF 166 billion (11 per cent share of all foreign funds). No other country accounted for a double-digit percentage share, while others in the top-ten included West Indies, France, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Germany, Guernsey, Luxembourg and Cayman Islands.

Among BRICS countries, India remains to rank the lowest - China at 20th place (CHF 160 billion with an increase of 67 per cent

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Nearly 10 lakh traders will protest at about 1,000 places across the country on Monday against US retail giant Walmart’s proposed acquisition of 77 per cent stake in home-grown retailer Flipkart in a USD 16-billion deal, traders’ body CAIT has said.

Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal alleged that the “e-commerce market place has been vitiated to a great extent in past years by several leading e-commerce companies by indulging into all kinds of malpractices including predatory pricing, deep discounting and loss funding”. Khandelwal claimed that at a time when there is no policy for e-commerce, it would be a cake walk for Walmart to circumvent the FDI policy Press Note No 3 of 2016.

He said CAIT has already filed our objections in Competition Commission of India and if need arises it shall challenge the deal in the court of law.

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zerland’s central bank, also do not include the money that Indians, NRIs or others might have in Swiss banks in the names of entities from different countries.

It has been often alleged that Indians and other nationals seeking to stash their illicit wealth abroad use multiple layers of various jurisdictions, including tax havens, to shift the money in Swiss banks.

The funds officially held by Indians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for only 0.07 per cent, though up from 0.04 per cent a year ago, of the total funds kept by all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system, as per an analysis of the latest figures compiled by the SNB (Swiss National Bank) as on 2017-end.

India was placed at 75th position in 2015 and at 61st in the year before, though it used to be among top-50 countries in terms of holdings in Swiss banks till 2007. The country was ranked highest at 37th place

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ZURICH/NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (PTI): India has moved up to 73rd place in terms of money parked by its citizens and companies with Swiss banks, while the UK remains on the top.

India had slipped to 88th place with a 44 per cent plunge in such funds during 2016, but the latest data from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shows an increase of over 50 per cent during 2017 to CHF 1.01 billion (about Rs 7,000 crore).

Pakistan is now placed one place higher than India at 72nd position, down one slot, after 21 per cent dips in funds from that country in Swiss banks during 2017.

The funds, described by SNB as ‘liabilities’ of Swiss banks or ‘amounts due to’ their clients, are official figures disclosed by Swiss authorities and do not indicate to the exact quantum of the much-debated alleged black money held in famed safe havens of Switzerland.

The official figures, disclosed annually by Swit-

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“We’re here to say to Trump: End this zerotolerance policy,” Indian American Congresswoman Pramila said at the Washington rally organised by a coalition of organisations formed American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Move On. So far more than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents after being arrested by the US

New therapy could help combat drug addiction N e w Yo r k , J u l 1 (IANS): Researchers have developed a treatment that may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering drug addicts avoid future drug use.

When tested on rats, the new treatment was effective in reducing the animals’ cravings, according to the findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

When someone habitually misuses drugs, their brain chemistry is changed in ways that make it harder for them to quit taking drugs despite negative consequences.

Once someone has developed this brain disorder, their mind pays sharper attention to cues that encourage drug use, making it harder for them to abstain.

Serotonin, a brain chemical that transmits information between neural regions, is a key player in these changes.

The researchers found that the serotonin 2C receptors in drug addicts do

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The findings showed that the novel therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use.

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The findings showed that the animals treated with the new therapeutic pressed the lever for cocaine far fewer times than the saline-treated control animals, even when reinforced with the cocaineassociated light cues.

Israel reinforces troops, steps up humanitarian aid to Syria JERUSALEM, Jul 1 (Agencies): The Israeli military said Sunday it would be reinforcing troops along the frontier with Syria and stepping up its humanitarian efforts in the area amid a fierce Syrian government offensive that has displaced thousands of people, reports AP. The military said it would be sending armor and artillery to the area.

The United Nations has warned of a catastrophe in southern Syria, where government forces are on the offensive against insurgents in fighting that has forced thousands of people to flee toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the Jordanian border.

The Israeli military said it took in six Syrians, including four young children, over the weekend for emergency medical treatment after their families were killed. It has supplied 300 tents and about 60 tons of food, clothing, humanitarian aid and medicine

to thousands of internally displaced Syrians who fled heavy bombardment by Syrian government forces.

Israel has been sending aid into Syria for several years and has provided medical treatment to thousands of Syrians that reached the frontier with the Israelioccupied Golan Heights.

“The picture has changed over the past week and half,” said the commander of “Operation Good Neighbor,” the Israeli program to aid Syrians.

“These are people who fled their homes with nothing ... we realized we had to do something different.”

The officer could not be identified according to military protocol. Since the operation started two years ago, the military says it has delivered more than 1,500 tons of food, 250 tons of clothing and nearly a million liters of fuel.

The military says it will continue to aid those in need but won’t allow a massive influx of refugees

into the country. At his weekly Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out the guidelines.

“We will continue to defend our borders. We will extend humanitarian assistance to the extent of our abilities. We will not allow entry into our territory,” he said.

Israel has tried its best to stay on the sidelines of the bloody seven-year civil war raging next door, wary of being drawn into the fighting where all sides wish it ill. It has carried out occasional airstrikes on suspected weapons shipments to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is fighting alongside Syrian government forces, and has responded to occasional spillover fire.

It has warned Iran, which is also allied with the Syrian government, against building up a military presence on its doorstep, and in recent months has attacked Iranian targets directly.

law enforcement agencies after they illegally crossed the border.

“Get these kids out of cages and reunite them with their parents,” Jayapal said at the rally christened ‘Families Belong Together,’ which among others was joined by a number of celebrities, including Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, Diane Guerrero, a star on Netflix’s ‘Orange is the New Black,’ and ‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Seoul, Pyongyang resume maritime communication Seoul, Jul 1 (IANS): The two Koreas on Sunday resumed maritime communication, as part of agreements to facilitate the thaw in ties and denuclearization of the peninsula, defence officials said here.

This is the first time in 10 years that military fleets of the two countries will be able to communicate by radio to avoid tensions and confrontations at sea, reports Efe news. A South Korean Navy vessel situated near Yeonpyeong island which Pyongyang bombed in 2010 - on Sunday carried out the first test call, which was answered by a North Korean boat. In May 2008, when inter-Korean relations had hit a low after conservatives came to power in South Korean elections, maritime communication between the two countries was cut off after North Korean vessels stopped responding to South Korean radio messages.

In June 2004, when the two Koreans maintained amicable relations, they agreed to use the same radio frequencies and visual signals for better communications in the waters around the Korean Peninsula.

Colombo, Jul 1 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday dismissed a media report that claimed China had funded his unsuccessful 2015 presidential re-run.

“No contribution was made by China to my 2015 presidential election campaign,” Rajapaksa said, breaking his silence on the issue. “While claiming that my ‘affiliates’ and ‘campaign aides’ had got the money and that volunteers’ had delivered the cheques to Temple Trees, the writer has been intentionally vague about who had given this money and who had received it,” the former president said in a statement. “This seems to be a way of carrying out a smear campaign without incurring any liability,” he added. A New York Times report last week claimed that USD 7.6 million was dispensed from a Chinese firm for his campaign.

Rajapaksa also dismissed the NYT claim that India was apprehensive about his Chinese connections and India was concerned about any Chinese attempt to use the Hambantota port for military purposes. He said former Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon had written in his 2016 book

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that India was comfortable with the security assurances made by his brother Gotabhaya Rajapaksa as the defence secretary.

He said India had been given assurances about the nature of Sri Lanka’s relations with China. “Such assurances given by Sri Lanka to the then Congress Party government were respected throughout,” Rajapaksa added. Meanwhile, the Sunday Times today said that the police’s Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has asked the police chief ’s sanction to investigate the NYT claim.

The Chinese embassy in Colombo in a statement while stopping short of denying the story said the NYT article was “full of political prejudice and completely inconsistent with the fact”.

Maldives Oppn picks Solih for presidential race MALE, Jul 1 (Agencies): Maldives opposition Democratic Party on Saturday nominated veteran lawmaker Ibrahim “Ibu” Mohamed Solih as its presidential candidate a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed withdrew as the party’s candidate for the September elections.

According to Reuters, Solih will contest the poll against President Abdulla Yameen, who is bidding for a second five-year term amid continued instability in the Indian Ocean island chain. After months of bickering, the Democratic Party (MDP) and the smaller opposition parties agreed to field common candidates, with the presidential candidate to have a running mate from Jumhooree Party.

Nasheed, Maldives first democratically-elected leader who lives in exile in Sri Lanka, on Friday said he had decided to relinquish his presidential ticket as the national election commission ruled him illegible to run.

Solih, first elected to parliament in 1994, is known for his calm composure.

“I will choose the way of negotiation and discussion,” Solih told the party congress after winning the candidature.

Kim Jong asked Xi to help lift sanctions: Report TOKYO, Jul 1 (Agencies): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appealed to China’s Xi Jinping to help end sanctions against Pyongyang following his landmark summit with US President Donald Trump, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday, citing multiple unnamed sources in the two countries, reports AFP.

Kim made the request during his third meeting with Xi in Beijing last month, and the Chinese president promised to do his “utmost” to satisfy it, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said. “We are feeling great pain due to economic sanctions. Now that we have concluded the US-North Korea summit in success, I want (China) to

work toward early lifting of the sanctions,” Kim reportedly told Xi, according to the newspaper. In recent months the Cold War-era allies have sought to repair ties strained by Pyongyang’s nuclear tests and Beijing’s support of subsequent UN sanctions.

Kim chose Beijing -- his main economic patron and

diplomatic protector -- for his first official foreign trip in March and met Xi again in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian. Kim asked Xi to help ease the sanctions that have crippled North Korea’s economy, and urged China to back Pyongyang in its denuclearisation talks with Washington, the report said.

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The attacker struck a market located hundreds of metres from the provincial governor’s compound where Ghani was holding meetings, governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told AFP. Among the 19 dead were 12 Sikhs and Hindus, he told AFP. Another 20 people were wounded.

There were scenes of anguish at the hospital where grieving relatives wept and hugged each other as they waited for news of their loved ones.

“It is over for us, we are finished, they have massacred us, at least 10 of us,” a man told AFP, too upset to give his name. Provincial health director Najibullah Kamawal confirmed 19 people had been killed, the majority of them Sikhs.

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“When people come into our Country illegally, we must IMMEDIATELY escort them back out without going through years of legal maneuvering. Our laws are the dumbest anywhere in the world,” Trump tweeted as large number of people came out on streets and in public places including outside the White House against his immigration policies.

“Republicans want Strong Borders and no Crime. Dems want Open Borders and are weak on

ary civil rights leaders and Congressman John Lewis, 78, slammed Trump for his immigration policies.

“There is no such thing as an illegal human being.

We are all humans,” he said.

The Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez told the CNN that this is a moral crisis for the nation. “We’re fighting for our democracy. This is one of those where were ya’ moments,” he said.

“Today, people are coming together all across the country to say that we can’t be locking up children and separating families,” Senator Mazie Hirono said.

“Donald Trump created this crisis through his own actions, blamed others for what’s happening, and used the ensuing chaos to demand a legislative solution that harms even more people. It’s up to each of us, and to the millions of Americans outraged by his actions to stand up, fight back, and demand action,” she said.

In New York, thousands of people rallied and marched in support of immigrant families and to condemn the Trump administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy.

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The Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance” policy of separating immigrant parents and their children on the US border has resulted in the separation of nearly 2,000 children from their parents and guardians, sparking a public outcry.

Hundreds of people braved scorching sun at a park near the White House here to protest immigration policies of President Trump.

Similar protests were held in cities and towns across the country mostly led by Democratic party leaders and rights activists yesterday demanded that Trump’s immigration policies be humane and under no circumstances separate kids from their parents who cross the border illegally.

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Sarandon arrested Itanagar’s Mariam Longri is Susan at anti-Trump rally Sunsilk Mega Miss North East

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usan Sarandon has been arrested with over 500 women at an anti-Trump protest.

A sit-in protesting the US President’s immigration policy was held in Washington D.C. Police have confirmed that 575 women were charged with unlawfully demonstrating at the rally, which took place at a US Senate building. Sarandon, 71, tweeted about the arrest on Thursday, writing: “Arrested. Stay strong. Keep fighting. #WomenDisobey”.

She followed it up with another tweet yesterday (June 29), saying: “It was worth it.”

Women at the rally, which protested in part the separation of families at the border between America and Mexico, were reported to be chanting “We care” in response to the jacket Melania Trump wore to a migrant child detention centre in Texas. The back

ariam Longri from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh was adjudged the Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2018 at the ITA Cultural Complex, Machkhowa on Saturday evening in the presence of around 1000 spectators from all across the Northeastern region. Besides, Tsurila from Chumukedima, Nagaland was adjudged the first runners up while Biswanath Chariali’s Jyotismita Baruah was the second runners up respectively.

Tsurila is a B.A. (economics) 5th semester student at Mt. Mary College, Chumukedima while Jyotismita is studying B.Sc (3rd semester) at B Borooah College, Guwahati.

The Mega Miss North East is the largest beauty pageant in the region which has been conceptualized by leading fashion entrepreneur Abhijit Singha, has been produced by Mega Entertainment. Mariam was crowned

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“I am overwhelmed today. I always wanted to be in a position where I can help, motivate and influence people to lead a beautiful life. Thank you Mega Entertainment and the panel of judges for believing in me,” said 17-year-old Mariam after winning the coveted crown. Mega Entertainment conducted auditions across

Here’s an intriguing combination: Jim Carrey and “Sonic The Hedgehog.”

Kotzen says he enjoys the ‘Freedom And Flexibility’ of releasing singles instead of albums

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ources said Carrey is negotiating to star in the Paramount film in the role of Robotnik, a villain in the live action/ CGI adaptation of the hit Sega video game. Pic stars James Marsden and Tika Sumpter and is directed by Jeff Fowler. Neal Moritz, Mie Onishi and Tim Miller are producers. Pat Casey & Josh Miller wrote the script. Sonic must stop Dr. Eggman from completing his plans for world domination is basically the gist of this one.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” has spanned several iterations from Sega consoles in the 1990s to mobile fan and absorption into the Nintendo Mario Brothers video game universe. The series had sold over 80 million physical copies of games and over 350 million units across packaged software and mobile downloads.

Sonic has also spawned five TV series in its history.

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fter his performance at this year’s Stone Fr e e f e s t i va l i n London, England, guitarist Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, ex-Poison, ex-M. Big) spoke with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock Radio. A few excerpts follow: On his influences: Richie: “I was influenced by a lot of people.

The Kiss influence was really when I was a little kid, which is what moved me off the piano onto the guitar. It was really because I saw Gene [Simmons], and I thought he looked cool.

He was breathing fire and spitting blood, and it looked creepy and I like creepy stuff. I figured, ‘I can play then guitar, and then I can kind of look creepy. There weren’t a lot of creepy piano players back then. I got into KISS, but then once I realized that Gene played bass and I had a guitar, I disconnected a little bit and started listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Allan Holdsworth, a lot of different stuff. I was never one of those kids — some kids would sit down and learn ‘Eruption’ from Van Halen, and they’d learn it note for note, and it sounded just like Eddie [Van Halen]. I never did that. I’d learn it just to

figure out what was happening, and then I’d quickly move to something different, so I never learned anything quite correctly, which I think was good for me, because I evolved into my own kind of thing. There’s certain things I do on guitar that are kind of unique to me.”

On whether he feels he doesn’t get enough recognition as a singer: Richie: “I think everybody that comes to my shows by now and buys my records and watches my videos knows that I haven’t made a record where I wasn’t singing in over 20 years. I think by now, everybody that buys a ticket to my show or watches one of my videos on YouTube knows that I’m going to be singing. For me, it’s one in the same — I don’t separate them. The main purpose for me is not whether I’m playing guitar or singing; it’s the creative process. That’s what I enjoy — I like having an idea for a song, hearing it my head, developing it, the lyric, the melody, everything kind of coming together. I think that people like to separate everything because it’s fun to discuss and analyze and compare, but the truth is, from the inside, you don’t think in those terms – you

May responds to Dyer calling Cameron a ‘twat’

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heresa May has responded to Danny Dyer calling David Cameron a “twat” on live TV. The actor was a guest on Good Evening Britain when he expressed his feelings about the former Prime Minister and his role in Brexit.

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Question Time, it’s comedy.” Asked by presenter Susanna Reid if fellow guest Jeremy Corbyn’s explanation of the situation had clarified things for him, he replied: “No, I ain’t got a clue. No one knows what it is – it’s like this mad riddle and no one knows what it is, right?”

He continued: “So what’s happened to that twat David Cameron who

called it on? Let’s be fair, how come he can scuttle off. He called all this on, where is he? In Europe, in Nice, with his trotters up. Where is the geezer? I think he should be held to account for it. Twat.”

A spokesperson for May has now given the current PM’s response, saying she hadn’t seen the footage, but “much like columnists and others, people who appear on broadcast and newspapers are perfectly entitled to their opinion.”

Lena Dunham, meanwhile, has shown her support for Dyer following the on-screen rant. “My obsession with Danny Dyer is real and I think about him on average 4 times a week,” she wrote on Twitter. “Let’s let him loose on America.”

(NME)

of the jacket read: “I really don’t care, do u?”

More protests are taking place across the US today (June 30) after 2,342 children were separated from their parents in the last month. Trump has since signed an executive order which promises to keep families together but has not addressed what will happen to those already separated.

Sarandon has been arrested at a protest before.

In 1999, she was taken into police custody during a New York protest against a police shooting of an unarmed African American teenager.

Meanwhile, Eddie Vedder‘s wife responded to the controversy around Melania Trump’s jacket at a Pearl Jam show. Vedder invited his wife Jill onstage in Milan where she could be seen wearing a khaki jacket with the words “Yes we all care. Y don’t u?” on the back.

(NME)

Salman Rushdie open to Broadway musical on ‘Midnight’s Children’

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think about creativity and creating music. That’s how I look at it, at least.”

On what’s new on The Winery Dogs front: Richie: “Nothing now.

[Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy] have another band — they’re like the supergroup guys, aren’t they?

It’s a supergroup machine — they keep churning them out. They have a new supergroup called Sons Of Apollo, which is doing very well. I actually went and saw them in L.A., and I was very impressed. Different kind of music than anything I would be doing — a lot of shredding. It’s all shredding; it’s really something to watch.

Ron [Thal] is fantastic. I really enjoyed it.”

(Blabbermouth)

uthour Salman Rushdie, whose “Midnight’s Children” is being adapted for a Netflix series, says the book has had many incarnations, and he would be interested in a Broadway musical on it too if someone is keen to make it. The announcement that Netflix has selected the novel about the amazing aftermath of India’s Partition into two countries, to make into a series, prompted thoughts on the feature film that Rushdie’s filmmaker friend Deepa Mehta had made from the novel in 2013.

So why another screen version of “Midnight’s Children”?

Rushdie said: “’Midnight’s Children’ has had many incarnations. First a novel, then a Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage play, a BBC radio serial and a film. If anyone wants to make it into a Broadway musical, I would be interested in that too! A life in one medium, one art form, does not preclude a new life in another.”

For many years, “Midnight’s Children” was considered unfilmable. But Rushdie disagrees.

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Enough is enough: Bollywood celebs on Mandsaur gang rape

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s India no longer safe for children, wonder Bollywood film celebrities like Farhan Akhtar and Riteish Deshmukh, expressing anger over the gang rape and assault of an eight-year-old schoolgirl in Madhya Pradesh. The child was abducted while she was waiting for her father outside her school on Tuesday. She was gang raped, her throat slit and left to die.

A day later, the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested Irfan alias Bhaiyu, 20, a labourer, on the basis of CCTV footage, followed by the arrest of another construction worker in the case. Both were booked under relevant sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Here’s what celebrities, disheartened and disturbed by such incidents of crimes against children, tweeted: Riteish Deshmukh: Nothing angers me more than this. A 7 year old is kidnapped and gang raped.

Enough is enough. The culprits should be flogged

Farhan Akhtar and Riteish Deshmukh.

and hanged publicly.

Farhan Akhtar: Given the alarming frequency and the sheer perversion of the crime, one must ask... Is our country no longer safe for children?

Swara Bhaskar: Shameful and horrifying news from Mandsaur where a child was gang raped and brutalised.

Glad to note that leaders have assured a speedy trial.

These monsters deserve the harshest punishment.

Esha Gupta: I am sorry little girl. Sorry this country isn’t safe for you. Sorry these men don’t see you as a God’s child that you are. Sorry that the people are seeing just politics in this, but not the love that you are.

Richa Chadha: How can anyone do this to another human being, let alone a child? Depravity! Kudos to Mandsaur Superintendent of Police for nabbing the culprit within the day and to Yunus Shaikh for announcing the accused will get no burial.

Vishal Dadlani: Ain’t it amazing? Instead of questioning the government about the disgusting Mandsaur rape, right-wing heroes only e-question those who demanded justice for Kathua and Unnao? By the way, has BJP taken out rapist-bachao rallies in Mandsaur yet? They did, in Kathua.

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Arunachal Pradesh’s Mariam Longri (Winner) flanked

by Nagaland’s Tsurila (1st Runner-Up) and Assam’s Jyotismita Baruah (2nd Runner-Up). (PTI)

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Zverev wins maiden ATP Tour title

Mischa Zverev with the trophy after beating Lukas Lacko at the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne.

in relative comfort with a succession of clever servevolley combinations to win 6-4.

With both players fighting for a first ATP Tour title there was little sign of tiredness despite them playing semfinals less than 24 hours earlier.

Zverev had overcome Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6 (9), 6-4, while Lacko defeated French Open semifinalist Marco Cecchinato 6-3, 6-4.

In the second set the pivotal moment came at 2-2 in an energy-sapping,

13-minute long Lacko service game. The Slovakian had to scramble time and again, saving five break points as Zverev repeatedly exerted pressure on his opponent.

At the sixth time of asking the world No. 65 converted with a classic forehand passing shot, leaving Lacko in deep trouble a set and a break down.

After that Zverev remained relatively untroubled, smashing down lefthanded serves which Lacko rarely managed to muster a significant response to and

Lee wins historic 12th Malaysia Open title

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia during the awarding ceremony at the Malaysia Badminton Open 2018 on Sunday.

Kuala Lumpur, Jul 1 (Agencies): Malaysian veteran Lee Chong Wei beat young Japanese shuttler Kento Momota 21-17, 23-21 on Sunday to grab the Malaysia Open title for a historic twelfth time.

The home favourite Lee executed a sensational attack strategy that left the rising star Momota confused and flat footed.

In the women’s singles final, top seed Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan saw off China’s He Bingjiao 22-20, 21-11.

Lee, 35, triumphed in 71-minutes to avenge his defeat to Momota, 23, in the semi-finals of the Asian Championships in April.

The defeat brought an abrupt end to Momota’s 21-match winning streak.

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pressure for me to win this tournament,” Lee told reporters.

“Now I have won the Malaysia Open for the 12th time. I hope this will encourage me to do well at the world championships and Asian Games.”

The world number six Lee left Momota hapless with his sharp overhead drives to take the opening game 21-17 in 30 minutes backed by a raucous home crowd.

At times during the game Momota was left bewildered.

But in the second game, Momota recovered admirably with similar powerful overhead smashes and some brilliant defence work.

Momota was full of praise for Lee. “Even though he is 12 to 13-years older, he is a strong player and still dominates men’s badminton.”

closing the door quickly whenever he threatened to get back on terms.

He finished off with a trademark ace swerving away from his opponent to confirm his first ATP Tour title.

“I’m really really happy. It was finally the right surface. This final is my favourite surface and I could finally prove it,” savid Zverev.

“Even a couple of years ago I was ranked 1100 in the world but I didn’t want to quit before I won at least a title.”

“When I saw the draw I actually noticed there were no serve-volleyers except me and I thought maybe I would have a good chance. Thanks to my parents for making me become a leftie because that helps a lot on grass.”

Lacko starts his Wimbledon campaign against French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi and could face eight-time champion Roger Federer in the second round if he gets through.

Meanwhile Zverev will play Pierre huguesHerbert in the first round with a potential clash with Rafael Nadal waiting in the third round.

Over 500 athletes cleared for Asiad

NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (PTI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has cleared 514 athletes for the upcoming Asian Games but the contingent is likely to be smaller than the last edition in Incheon, where 541 players competed.

The IOA is expected to release the list on Monday but there is a possibility that a few more names could be added to the list. “We have approved approximately 514 athletes and we are working out the final list,” an IOA official told PTI. “There is possibility that a few more are added tomorrow before the final list is out. But in all probability, the number will be less than the last edition,” the official added.

The IOA had fixed June 30 deadline to all the National Sports Federations to send their final list.

This time, the IOA had set strict criteria to clear the country’s participants -- top six performance of the last Asian Games in individual events and top eight in team events. This led to teams like football and handball to be left out. Athletics, which sends the largest contingent, will have just 53 competitors despite the Asian Games organisers allotting 102 quota places to India.

Harare, Jul 1 (Agencies): Pakistan cruised to a 74-run win on Sunday over their hosts in the opening match of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series.

A career best 61 from opening batsman Fakhar Zaman, and a late flurry of boundaries from Asif Ali and veteran batsman Shoaib Malik set up Pakistan’s imposing 182 for 4.

In reply, Zimbabwe mustered just 108 all out, with the wickets shared around by Pakistan’s bowling attack. Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan, Mohammad Hafeez and Hasan Ali picked up two apiece.

Zaman’s efforts were vital to Pakistan’s total.

He kept Pakistan steady through the first half of their innings while Zimbabwe, having opted to bowl first, chipped away at the other end with regular strikes.

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England’s Harry Kane and Dele Alli train with other ahead of their last-16 match with Colombia.

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tournament already.

He will come back into the side for Tuesday’s last-16 match with Colombia and it is hoped his goals can help England arrest their horror record in knockout football.

“This is the moment of truth,” said Kane.

“Colombia are a tough team and have got some

great players and we have to be ready for that. We have had a great start. This is the business end. It’s a totally new tournament now.

You focus on finding a way to win,” said Kane.

Southgate’s decision to rotate, with only group position at stake, led to criticism, especially as a similarly-weakened Bel-

SPI E LB E RG, J u l 1 (Agencies): Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has won the Austrian GP after Mercedes suffered a day of double disaster following car failures for Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.

Having lost the lead of the race after Mercedes mistakenly failed to pit their lead driver under a Virtual Safety Car deployed for Bottas’ retirement, Hamilton was overtaken by title rival Sebastian Vettel and then suffered his first DNF in 34 races to lose the lead of the world championship as well.

Vettel, having started sixth following a controversial grid demotion, finished third behind Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to move a point ahead of Hamilton in the title race.

Mercedes double mechanical retirement is believed to be their first since 1955 while Vettel’s return to the summit was the third change in leader in as many races.

Just to add to Mercedes’ misery, Ferrari’s double-podium finish has propelled the Scuderia to the top of the Constructors’ Championship as well.

Ro m a i n G r o s j e a n claimed his first points of

Max Verstappen celebrates taking a stunning win at the Austrian Grand Prix and his first victory of the 2018 season.

the season in fourth ahead of Haas team-mate Kevin Magnussen, while Fernando Alonso eased the pressure on McLaren by taking eighth behind Force India duo Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez.

Sauber took the final points-paying positions with Charles Leclerc taking back ninth from teammate Marcus Ericsson on the final lap - and a day of striking success for Ferraripowered cars.

With an estimated 20,000 Dutch fans providing a sea of orange around the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen shrugged off the complaints of Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo

after qualifying to deliver a faultless performance for his fourth F1 victory.

After fending off Raikkonen through the first lap, when the Red Bull and Ferrari briefly touched, Verstappen inherited the lead when Hamilton belatedly took a pit-stop seven laps after both Red Bulls and Ferraris had pitted under the Virtual Safety Car. After gaining track position Verstappen never looked back, nursing his tyres to the line despite a late charge from Raikkonen and Vettel - with Ferrari declining to order Raikkonen to let Vettel through in order to boost the German’s title prospects.

Pak beat Zimbabwe in T20 Tri-Series opener Hafeez, Hussain Talat, and captain Sarfraz Ahmed all falling cheapy, Pakistan were helped by Zaman’s fluent scoring at the other end, and he brought up his second T20I half century from 33 deliveries with a flick through square leg in the 13th over.

Zaman appeared settled at the crease, but two overs later he missed a heave at Chisoro and had his leg stump pegged back.

By then, however, Pakistan were 121 for 4, and with just over five overs still to be bowled had set a considerable platform.

Ali and Malik combined to plunder 61 from the last five, including five sixes, as Zimbabwe’s bowlers struggled to contain them.

The hosts were further hampered by the loss of senior seamer Kyle Jarvis, who injured his right hand attempting to take a catch in the 13th over, and im-

Eng face ‘moment of truth’ against Colombia: Kane

M o s c o w, J u l 1 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : H a r r y Kane says England face their World Cup “moment of truth” against Colombia.

Captain Kane was one of eight players rested by manager Gareth Southgate for Thursday’s dead rubber against Belgium, despite sitting on five goals for the

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gium ran out 1-0 winners on Thursday.

The criticism was partly a consequence of increased optimism on the back of impressive wins over Tunisia and Panama.

Kane, though, says England need to remain calm. “The aim is to take it to another level,” he said.

“The last two years we’ve

been doing well and building the way we want to play and it’s worked right up until now. But now it is the business end. This is what you put in all those hours for, this is why you work, technically and tactically, for big games.”

“There’s going to be a bit more pressure on us now but I think it’s important for us to have that mentality just to be calm in those situations, enjoy it still. This is what we train for and work hard for, these big moments, and hopefully we can do well on Tuesday.”

Kane’s confidence is “sky high” heading into Tuesday’s game and the Tottenham striker says he expects to hit the back of the net in every game he plays. “That’s especially the case when balls are just dropping in for you and things are going for you,” he said. “You can’t wait to get out there. You feel you are going to get chances and that feeling helps you find chances.”

“I’m ready for everything, whether it is a penalty, a set-piece or anything.

I try to practise different situations and make sure I am ready for anything that comes. You just want to be on the pitch because you know a chance will come,” added Kane.

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 74 runs in the opening match of Twenty20 Tri-Series on Sunday.

mediately left the field with a suspected dislocation and fracture to his right thumb.

Zimbabwe’s response with the bat never got going. Opener Solomon Mire fired in fits and starts to record a 29-ball 27, while Tarisai Musakanda

cracked a busy 43 in his debut Twenty20 International innings.

But there was little support from the rest of the top order, with Elton Chigumbura the only other batsman to reach double figures.

Indian soccer fan killed in car crash Russia

Froome banned by Tour de France organisers

Moscow, Jul 1 (PTI): An Indian soccer fan, who was in Russia for the World Cup, has been killed in a car crash near the tournament host city Sochi, an Indian official said Sunday, the first reported death of a FIFA visitor in the country.

The accident took place yesterday when Portugal was trounced by Uruguay in one of the first games of the knockout stages of the tournament.

An Indian citizen was killed in the accident in the Kuban region, an Indian Embassy official told PTI over phone.

The official said that the Embassy is in touch with the victim's family. The mission is also helping the family to transport the body to India.

The passenger car and a bus collided on the AdlerKrasnaya Polyana route around 6:50 am yesterday.

The Russian driver and one of the passengers of the car, a citizen of India, died, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.

It identified the Indian victim as Aditya Ranjan.

The body will be sent to India after completing all formalities, including an autopsy tomorrow, the report added.

The condition of another Indian who was injured in the accident is stable

The Zimbabwean tail collapsed completely, the last four wickets falling for the addition of just six runs, with Hafeez taking 2 for 3 in his first over in international cricket since his bowling action was cleared as legal last month.

Chris Froome

PARIS, Jul 1 (Agencies): Tour de France organisers have blocked four-time champion Chris Froome from competing in this year’s race starting next Saturday, Le Monde reported.

Froome insisted Wednesday that he will compete in this year’s race after the Team Sky star was found to have twice the permissible amount of asthma drug Salbutamol in

his system during September’s Vuelta a Espana, which he won. A final decision on the organisers’ attempt to prevent him from taking part is expected to be made by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, which is to make a ruling Tuesday, Le Monde said.

Technically, while Froome awaits the result of an ongoing investigation into his Salbutamol case, he can still ride on the Tour.

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Eastbourne, Jul 1 (Agencies): Mischa Zverev served and volleyed his way to his first ATP Tour title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lukas Lacko at the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne.

The German world No. 65 controlled proceedings in a close encounter on the South coast to ensure the perfect grass-court preparation ahead of Wimbledon next week.

In a high-quality opening set Zverev started the stronger and managed to break a nervy Lacko in the first game after racing to a 0-40 lead.

Both players survived break points in tight deuce games mid-set but Slovakian world No. 94 Lacko had to work harder to avoid a further break as Zverev’s patience frustrated him.

Lacko sensed an opening at 4-3, edging to a 0-30 lead with a fine backhand passing shot and a powerful forehand down the line, but a succession of errors allowed Zverev to battle back and hold serve.

The unforced error count of 11 to 8 proved the difference and -- despite Lacko’s powerful attack -- Zverev came through

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Russia knocks out Spain via shootout Uruguay beat Portugal to enter qtrs

Russian teammates congratulate goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev after he makes a save during the penalty shoot out. (AP/ PTI)

prolonged possession was slow-paced and short on risk, Fernando Hierro’s men eventually paying the price.

Long before the fevered finale, Russia had plumped for containment but they broke quickly when the chance came, Golovin with a promising early dart down the right that raised the volume.

Space squeezed, setpieces looked a likely way through and when Marco Asensio swung in from the right-hand edge of the box,

Ignashevich was too busy wrestling Ramos to clear the danger, the ball bouncing into the net off his calf.

Spain played keep-ball in low gear as white shirts chased without reward but Golovin curled just wide (37) as a long Dzyuba ball snapped the monotony and then came the provider’s big moment.

Pique protested but had left an arm raised when Dzyuba headed goal wards and the burly Zenit forward lashed the resultant spotkick low into the bottom

Ronaldo refuses to discuss future

Sampaoli not considering stepping down

M o s c o w, J u l 1 (Agencies): Former champions Spain became the latest team to exit the FIFA World Cup 2018 after going down 4-3 to hosts Russia in penalty shoot-out. Spain join former champions Germany and Argentina as the fancied teams eliminated from the tournament.

Igor Akinfeev was the hero as Russia reached the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Spain.

Akinfeev saved spot-

kicks from Koke and Iago Aspas during a nerve-jangling finale at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

Sergei Ignashevich had unwittingly handed the 2010 champions a 12thminute lead after tussling with Sergio Ramos, only for Artem Dzyuba to cancel out the own goal with a well-struck penalty (41) after Gerard Pique was punished for handball.

But stalemate ensued between a defensively-minded Russian side and a Spanish one whose

The Real Madrid star exited his fourth World Cup in disappointment after two goals from Edinson Cavani saw the Uruguayans advance to the last eight.

However Ronaldo, who will be 37 by the time of the next World Cup, would not be drawn on whether he planned to extend his international career.

“Now is not the time to talk about the future of players and coaches,” Ronaldo said.

The 33-year-old did however say that European champions Portugal could look forward to the future with confidence.

“We have a fantastic group, young and with a lot of ambition and for that reason I think the team will remain strong,” he said.

Ronaldo finished his Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup campaign with Sochi, Jul 1 (Agen- Saturday after bowing out four goals, one adrift of cies): Cristiano Ronaldo of the World Cup follow- England’s Harry Kane declined to comment on ing Portugal’s 2-1 defeat by who leads the standings his international future on Uruguay. with five.

Jorge Sampaoli

Kazan, Jul 1 (IANS): Jorge Sampaoli ruled out stepping down as Argentina’s head coach after his side 4-3 defeat against France.

“Beyond the pain, you need to have courage. The fact I’m here, where I wanted to be, I’m not thinking about” the possibility of resigning, Sampaoli told reporters.

The coach said it was too early to analyze his team’s mistakes, adding that it was a “part of football” to “face a team that was very fast in its transitions” from defence to offense. “There will surely be different factors to analyze that have to do not only with whether you won or lost,” he said.

corner for his third goal of the tournament.

Isco stayed busy with the contest intriguingly poised but opted to dribble in the box when a shot was on and Spain, needing inspiration where it mattered, finally called for Andres Iniesta midway through the second half.

Fyodor Smolov, who surprisingly replaced Dzyuba on 65, curled well wide in the final moments of regular time and though Spain marginally upped the tempo when play resumed, Koke lashed wildly from range and Aspas was crowded out. Tensions high as the rain fell, a flashpoint came late in extra-time when Ignashevich grappled with Pique in the box, but appeals were waved away after a VAR review and spot-kicks would be decisive.

Smolov, Ignashevich, Golovin and Denis Cheryshev held their nerve in the shootout and while Iniesta, Ramos and Pique converted their kicks, Akinfeev parried Koke’s effort and then diverted Aspas’ away with his leg as crowds in Moscow celebrated wildly.

Today’s matches 1st match: 7:30 pm Brazil vs Mexico 2nd match: 11:30 pm Belgium vs Japan

Uruguay players celebrate after beating Portugal 2-1 in the round of 16 on Saturday.

Sochi, Jul 1 (Agencies): Edinson Cavani scored twice as Uruguay booked a quarter-final date with France and sent Portugal home after a 2-1 win in Sochi. Cavani opened the scoring just seven minutes into the keenly-fought contest when he finished off a stunning cross-field one-two with Luis Suarez.

Pepe equalised with a towering 55th-minute header but Cavani hit back with a stylish first-time strike (62) to send Oscar Tabarez’s men through to the last eight for the first time since 2010.

Ronaldo, thwarted at set-pieces and restricted to potshots, struggled to inspire the European champions and bows out of the tournament on the same day as La

Liga rival Lionel Messi, two headline acts whose World Cup time may be up.

Portugal’s familiar hero had looked predictably up for it, performing a theatrical flick on the left flank before taking aim for the first time of the night, only to fire straight at Fernando Muslera.

Cavani headed Uruguay in front with thrilling simplicity just moments later, launching a diagonal ball to Suarez, charging into the box and rising at the back post when his team-mate whipped a cross back in.

The imperious Diego Godin had marshalled Uruguay’s mean defence as attacking team-mates hustled and harried upfield but Portugal returned from the

break with renewed intent and when Raphael Guerreiro crossed after a short corner, Pepe leapt unmarked to draw his side level.

Portugal had fresh faith but Uruguay took just seven minutes to reassert their authority, Bentancur rolling a ball that Cavani swept into the far corner without breaking stride.

Uruguay’s matchwinner hobbled off shortly after, ice packs applied to his shin, but Bernardo Silva wasted a good chance as Ronaldo lashed from range in desperation as time ticked down.

Tabarez’s men were tiring but in a frantic finale, they survived a string of late balls into the box and Ronaldo trudged off stonyfaced.

Argentina’s Mascherano announces retirement Kazan, Jul 1 (Agencies): Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano has announced his retirement from international football after his side’s World Cup-ending 4-3 loss to France in the round of 16 on Saturday.

“This story has ended.

We gave it our everything until the end,” the former Barcelona and Liverpool man told reporters after the match.

“It was a crazy match, in which we didn’t start well but we recovered and we turned it around. But their tying goal did so much damage to us. It cost us so much to lift ourselves up again. From this point on I will be just another fan of the Argentina national team. It is over. The illusion is shattered.”

He added, “It’s time to say goodbye and for the younger players to step in.’’

Mascherano had previously said the 2018 World Cup would be his final tournament with Argentina. The 34-year-old played the full

Javier Mascherano announced retirement from international football after Argentina’s 4-3 World Cup defeat to France.

90 minutes in the match against France, which marked his 147th appearance for his country, an Argentina record.

Mascherano, who has played at four World Cups, made his debut for Argentina in 2003 when he still hadn’t played profes-

sionally for River Plate. In his time with his country, Mascherano failed to win a major tournament but helped Argentina reach the final of the 2014 World Cup and the 2015 and 2016 Copa Americas.

Argentina reser ve midfielder Lucas Biglia also announced his retirement during the postmatch news conference, telling reporters, “I am going to step aside. I’ve realized there’s no place for me any longer.”

Biglia made 57 appearances for Argentina, scoring one goal, since making his debut in a 2011 friendly against Portugal.

Top 5 players never to win World Cup After Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo exited the World Cup on the same day, we look at the top 5 players never to win the biggest international prize. Messi’s Argentina were beaten 4-3 by France in the last 16 in Kazan, and having prematurely retired from international football in 2016, this is likely to be the 31-year-old’s last World Cup appearance. Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s Portugal were beaten 2-1 by Uruguay in a pulsating clash in Sochi, and he’ll be 37 by the time Qatar 2022 comes along.

Lionel Messi Arguably the greatest player of the 21st century, Messi failed to score in 756 minutes of knockout football at the World Cup, tasting bitter defeat in the final in 2014 following exits in 2006, 2010 and now 2018. Will it be used as the stick to beat him with as we debate the greatest-ever in years to come?

Cristiano Ronaldo So often the man to save Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t work his magic on Saturday against Uruguay, meaning four World Cups without triumph That Euro 2016 victory may just be the saving grace, but he will be 37 by the time Qatar comes along. Too late?

Oliver Kahn One of Germany’s greatest goalkeepers, Kahn won 86 caps for his nation during an 11-year stint as No 1.

One of those came in the 2002 final, where his mistake led to Ronaldo grabbing one of two goals in a 2-0 Brazil win in Yokohama.

Wayne Rooney Part of England’s golden generation in 2006, Rooney was infamously sent off in the quarter-final against Portugal as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s men failed to live up to huge expectation. He bemoaned fans in 2010 in South Africa as England went out in the last 16, and his last appearance came in 2014 in Brazil, where his side’s hopes were over in six days.

Raul Raul’s three World Cup appearances in 1998, 2002 and 2006 were forgettable, with Spain failing to get past the last eight. Raul was controversially left out of Spain’s Euro 2008-winning squad, before La Roja went on to rule the world.

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