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SIT identifies Lankesh killer and outfit spread over 5 states Bengaluru, Jun 15 (PTI): Parashuram Waghmare, the last of the six suspects arrested in connection with the killing of journalistactvist Gauri Lankesh, was her assassin, the SIT probing the sensational case said on Friday. A senior official in the Special Investigation Team also said the same weapon was used to shoot Lankesh, and rationalists Govind Pansare and M.M. Kalburgi. “Waghmare shot Lankesh and the forensic report has confirmed that (rationalists) Govind Pansare, M M Kalburgi and Lankesh were murdered with the same weapon,” a senior officer in the SIT told PTI wishing not to be named. Forensic examination can lead to such a conclusion when the hammer of a gun has left identical marks at the rear of a bullet even if the weapon itself has not been found. He said the organisation, composed of people drawn from Hindu right groups, had around 60 members spread across at least five states but had no name. “We discovered that this gang has a network in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,

ANATG phase-IV stir from Jun 18 DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers Group (ANATG) 2015 batch has decided to begin phase-IV agitation for an indefinite period starting from June 18, 2018 at 8am at the directorate of school education, Kohima. In a press release, ANATG 2015 batch president, Rüguotsolie, and general secretary, Tosoyol Sothu, said the decision was taken by the group’s agitation core committee at a meeting held on June 14, 2018 and attended by all committee members. At the meeting, ANATG said the house also resolved that phase-IV agitation would continue till further notice and until the government fulfilled their demand. ANATG 2015 batch is demanding service regularisation claiming that they have fulfilled all the criteria laid down by the department. In this regard, the ANATG central team and the core committee have appealed to all its members from across the state to be prepared and actively participate in the upcoming agitation. The group further informed that during the agitation no leave would be entertained and warned that stern action would be initiated against the absentees.

This is it!

“You’ll be home early and no more ‘urgent works’ for a month, thanks to World Cup.” K Y M C

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Gauri Lankesh

Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. We did not find their Uttar Pradesh connection so far,” the official said. He said though it recruited people from hardline Hindutva organisations like Maharashtra-based Hindu Jagruti Samiti and Sanatan Sanstha, these outfits may not be directly responsible for the killings. Both organisations had denied their role in the killing of the three. Sujith Kumar alias Praveen used to recruit people for the gang, the official said, adding it was following his interrogation that the network was busted. “The gang had almost reached the last phase of killing Prof K S Bhagawan (Kannada writer) when we nabbed them,” the officer said.

NDPP ridicules NPF for ‘nitpicking’

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): While ridiculing the opposition NPF, whom it accused of “jumping the gun” at every perceived opportunity without basis but merely for publicity, ruling NDPP has responded to NPF attacks over Citizenship(Amendment) Bill 2016; controversy created by media regarding Rio’s statement on Naga integration issue ; negative campaigns and controversy over T.R.Zeliang’s B.A.degree. NDPP media & communications committee in a statement, clarified that the cabinet at the June 5 meeting discussed several issues such as the Citizenship(Amendment) Bill 2016. It said cabinet maintained that as Nagaland is fully protected under Article 371(A) of the constitution and as Inner Line Permit(ILP) is fully operational, the state will oppose the Bill, without hesitation, if went against the interests of Nagas. Further, NDPP said until such an instance takes place, the cabinet decided not to interfere in the policies of the Centre as widely published in the media on June 7.

Enterprises run by non-locals in locals’ names no longer tax exempt DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has clarified that established business houses operating for years in local entrepreneurs’ names will no longer be exempted from taxation. In a statement issued by its media cell, WC said keeping in mind the importance of supporting and encouraging young indigenous Naga entrepreneurs in their initial years, local entrepreneurs were exempted from the purview of taxation. This was an important step to-

ward building a strong base for economic self-reliance through inculcating work culture in “our youth”, it added. Stating that the good intention has unfortunately been misunderstood, WC clarified that established business houses operating for years are no longer exempt from taxation. It alleged that a large numbers of “non-local entrepreneurs” continue to operate in the name of indigenous Nagas, which has adversely affected the prospects of genuine Naga youths from succeeding. (Cont’d on p-11)

On recent controversy raised in the media over chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s statement on integration issue, NDPP said a clarification was issued and published in all local dailies on June 15. It maintained that the stand of the chief minister and PDA delegation remained the same, that right of Nagas to live together under one administrative umbrella, will never be given up. At the same time, NDPP however reiterated that Nagas need to also live in peaceful coexistence with its neighbours. It also reminded that the last resolution on integration was adopted under the leadership of present chief minister on December 18,2003. NDPP asked whether the NPF president and opposition leader who served as chief ministers of NPF-led DAN governments, had ever passed a similar resolution? NDPP said the PDA government remained committed to resolution of the “Indo-Naga” political conflict as a facilitator and would leave no stone unturned for an honourable and inclusive solution. The PDA will also never com-

promise with the rights and honour of Nagas and was ready to make any sacrifice for the people who elected the government. NDPP reopened a past controversy, when it accused NPF of having “forfeited all moral authority to even speak” of the controversial booklet “Bedrock of Naga Society” as they have fully endorsed it by teaming up with the authors-Dr.S.C.Jamir, his brother S.I.Jamir. It said even Dr.Jamir’s son Apok Jamir is a full fledged member of NPF and was a candidate for the Lok Sabha byelection as well as the assembly election. NDPP said on both elections, he lost the elections and should realise the defeats were rejection of the booklet by the Naga people. NDPP said since NPF have endorsed the booklet it by their action of aligning with Congress, its “misleading statements” are selfcontradictory for which they ought to be ashamed of. NDPP said it remained opposed to the booklet( Bedrock of Naga Society) as it was “a sell out of Nagas’ rights”. NDPP said “unless the authors apologise and reject the booklet”, it cannot

be erased since it has already caused damage to the Naga cause. NDPP also accused NPF of carrying out negative campaign during election campaign by violating the Model Code of Conduct when its president appealed for votes on religious and communal grounds and also declared that T.R.Zeliang was the party’s chief minister-in-waiting. This showed the poor quality of NPF ideology and intellectual inadequacy which was rejected by the people, said NDPP. It attacked NPF by saying that so long Zeliang remained its chief ministerin-waiting, the party will have no moral authority to speak on any issue after Zeliang lied to citizens of the state, repeatedly claiming to have graduated from Kohima Arts College under NEHU in his earlier affidavits but in 2018 declaring that he is “BA appeared”. Taking these into account, NDPP said NPF was suffering from “advanced form of tunnel vision” by refusing to acknowledge its own mistakes while trying to smear the image of other parties and their leaders.

DIMAPUR, JUNE 15 (NPN): Intensifying its attack on chief minister Neiphiu Rio over his purported statement to media that integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas was not possible, opposition NPF has accused him of “selling out” Nagas’ destiny by taking the side of Government of India (GoI) openly. In a rejoinder, NPF Legislature Party spokesperson Imkong Imchen said by saying so, Rio has made his mind known to GoI and the Naga people without any reservation. He said NPF is objecting to his statement as he is the chief minister, adding by making such open declaration in the media in the national capital, he has betrayed the Naga cause with clarity. Imchen also likened Rio’s statement to Governor Pilate handing over Jesus Christ to a Jewish crowd and washing his hands in front of them, knowing full well that the crowd would crucify Him in a cruel manner. Further, Imchen said the chief minister’s office (CMO) and Rio himself (Cont’d on p-11) has not denied what he had

Public meeting in Mkg denounce rape

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MOKOKCHUNG, JUN 15 (Npn): In the wake of the recent rape of a minor girl at Mokokchung town and other social evils plaguing the society, a public meeting was held here at police point here on Friday to deliberate on crimes against women and social evils. The public meeting was jointly organised by various Mokokchung Town Aoer Telongjem (MTAT), All Ward Union Mokokchung (AWUM), Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT), Ao Senden, Watsu Mungdang and Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM).

A section of the crowd attending the public meeting at police point, Mokokchung town on Friday.

Shops in and around the town downed their shutters and normal activity in the town came to a grinding halt during the meeting that lasted for about two hours. At the meeting, speeches were delivered by representatives of the above mentioned organizations wherein all the speakers

NPF accuses chief minister of ‘selling out’ Naga destiny

condemned the rape of a minor girl. They also demanded the responsible authorities to award befitting punishment to the accused. Later, the resolution committee read out a threepoint resolution that was adopted at the meeting. (Cont’d on p-11)

stated about the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. He had clearly stated that Art 371(A) of the Constitution of India has given enough protection and safeguard to the Naga people and therefore it is not necessary for him or his government to oppose the controversial Bill, Imchen stressed. Referring to the controversial “Bedrock of Naga Society” over which Rio had resigned from the Congress ministry in 2002, Imchen regretted that same person was now championing controversial Bill “to please his masters in Delhi”. He said NPF is of the firm opinion that Inner Line Permit (ILP) derived from the Bengal Frontier Regulation Act, 1873 should be uniformly imposed all over Nagaland, including Dimapur. Imchen added that NPF has no objection to the decision of keeping Dimapur-I constituency “open” and the rest 59 constituencies reserved for the Nagas. But Dimapur should be included under ILP henceforth, he stressed. (Cont’d on p-11)

NPRAAF to withdraw plea from CIC DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Following RTI reply from the cabinet secretariat on the appointment of 13 PDA constituent party leaders in the ranks of cabinet ministers and ministers of state, the Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) Friday said it has decided to withdraw the appeal filed before the Central Information Commission (CIC) on June 11, 2018. NPRAAF through its information and publicity cell said public information officer (PIO) of the chief secretary office forwarded the RTI reply of cabinet secretariat (Cabinet Cell)

dated June 5, 2018. However, NPRAAF said it was not satisfied with the reply, which reportedly stated that advisors (MLAs) were appointed as per Rule 5 & 23 of Nagaland Executive Business 2016. Contending that the appointed advisers/parliamentary secretaries were to be administered oath of secrecy by the chief minister as per Nagaland Rules of Executive 5 (4), the forum said the appointment of advisers, therefore, clearly violated the Nagaland Rules of Executive 2016 since the they were not administered oath of secrecy by the chief minister. (Cont’d on p-11)

NLSF backs Rupin Sharma DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) has appealed to the state government to reconsider its decision of transferring of DGP Nagaland Rupin Sharma. A press note by NLSF president Imliben Lemtur, general secretary, Medochutuo Kiewhuo and info & pub secy. Roland, claimed that “the government decision to transfer, is clashing with the public feelings, its faith and inspired by his impeccable track records...” It said the issue was turning into a tense loggerhead and may lead to a backlash. While highlighting the measure taken by Rupin to revamp the department, NLSF said that the public want a people’s DGP and he fits the category significantly and vividly. NLSF criticized the government for branding and tagging Rupin as inexperienced, saying it was a flimsy ground and bears mala fide intention. While not denying that the state had appointed Rupin as DGP by flouting the laid down procedures-which requires 28 years of service for the state under special category status, NLSF said that the incoming officer, a year senior to him, also did not fulfil the criteria. NLSF further said it was a direct violation of Supreme Court order, where a DG’s tenure is clearly fixed for two years to avoid political pressure and so as to discharge the responsibility in a professional manner. K Y M C


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