June 1, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 174

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Nitish’s ‘Delusional’ jibe for BJP after cabinet disappointment

WC: West Indies thrash Pak by 7 wkts

US warns India on purchase of Russian S-400

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Modi allots portfolios to new team

Shah is new HM, Rajnath gets Defence, Sitharaman Finance and Jaishankar MEA NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (PTI): BJP President Amit Shah was on Friday named the new Home Minister succeeding Rajnath Singh who was shifted to Defence in place of Nirmala Sitharaman who will be the country’s first full-time woman Finance Minister while former foreign secretary S Jaishankar, a surprise pick, got the External Affairs portfolio. A day after Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for a second consecutive term along with 57 ministers, the portfolios were allocated that reflected a rejig of the top four Ministries-- Home, Defence, Finance and External Affairs--for a new look Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) while other portfolios largely remained with those who held them in the outgoing government. With the induction of Shah, who helped craft his party’s recent landslide Lok Sabha poll victory, and Jaishankar, both of whom are making a debut in the Central government, there

Hope Modi 2.0 will protect NE people’s identity: State BJP D I M A P U R , M AY 3 1 (NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister and BJP Legislature Party (BLP) leader Y Patton, along with minister and BJP State president Temjen Imna Along, have expressed gratitude on behalf of all BJP legislators and karyakartas of Nagaland for inviting them to attend the historic swearingin ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers. While congratulating Modi and his new council team, the MLAs also thanked central leadership for inducting Kiren Rijiju as Minister of State (IC) and other ministers from North East. The legislators said they hoped and believed that the Prime Minister’s vision for “SabKa Sath SabKa Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” would be strengthened and more developmental projects taken up for Nagaland as well. The legislators said they also looked forward to the new dispensation keeping the commitment to protect the interest and identity of the North East people in general and Nagaland in particular, and that the ongoing peace talk would be expedited so as to arrive at a final solution that was acceptable and honourable.

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“Vision? My only vision as minister, is to work for my leader.” K Y M C

Unemployment rate at 45-year high: govt data NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (IANS): It is now official that the country has indeed been witnessing jobless growth. Months after rejecting the claim by a leaked report that India’s unemployment rate had touched a 45-year high, the government admitted the same on Friday with the latest data showing that joblessness had indeed touched 6.1 per cent in the 12-month period from July 2017 to June 2018. The government had earlier br ushed aside a leaked official report on the country’s poor job scenario and maintained that the unemployment data was yet to be finalised. The Centre had come under fire for withholding the key macro data, with the opposition parties alleging that it was a deliberate attempt to hide its nonperformance. Moreover, some members of the Statistical Commission had earlier resigned to protest against the government decision to withhold the data. The official release has come a day after Narendra Modi took oath

as Prime Minister for the second time on Thursday in the backdrop of high public expectations on jobs and economic growth. The official data showed 7.8 per cent of all employable urban youth as being jobless during the survey period, while the percentage for the rural areas stood 5.3 per cent. The unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the total the labour force. Nearly 10 million youth join the country’s workforce every year. The data poses a huge challenge to the Modi government which has returned to power for the second term on the promise that it will set policies right and ensure faster economic growth and employment. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate has plunged to its lowest in the last five years to touch 5.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018-19. The manufacturing sector, which provides employment to a large number of workforce joining the country, has also been largely sluggish.

No one will be allowed to disturb Students protest for TE director’s resignation 4-lane construction works: CGBU

NPGN/NNC declares ‘president’s rule’

are two new faces in the all-powerful CCS which is chaired by Prime Minister Modi. The CCS is the final decision-making body on matters related to country’s security, including defence policy and internal security. Singh and Sitharaman, who also got Corporate Affairs, continue to be in the CCS though their portfolios have been changed. Singh has been moved across the road from North Block to South Block in Raisina hill while it was the reverse direction for Sitharaman.

First Cabinet meeting: Big moves for farmers, traders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, in its first meeting of the new term Friday evening, made big moves for farmers and traders. The cabinet has decided to extend the PM-KISAN scheme - which promises poor farmers an annual payout of Rs. 6,000 in three instalments - to all farmers. The new move will benefit around 15 crore farmers. The Cabinet has also cleared

the pension scheme for traders. Three crore retail traders and shopkeepers will benefit from the scheme. The revised scheme envisages an estimated expenditure of Rs. 87,217.50 crore

DIMAPUR, MAY 31 (NPN): Chakhroma GB Union (CGBU) expressed disappointment at the ongoing construction of the four-lane highway between Purana Bazaar and Chümoukedima which was being hampered by some people claiming compensation. CGBU president Thepfukedo Kuotsu and general secretary Atso Gwizan, said the union has been closely observing the work and saw how certain “undesired elements” propped up time and again to create unnecessary hindrance to the ongoing work. Maintaining that the national highway fell within the Chakhroma traditional land, CGBU pointed out that when it was constructed, no compensation whatsoever was demanded as the land was given freely for development. In addition, CGBU said provisions of 75 feet on both sides from the middle of the highway, were also kept reserved for future developments. However, CGBU said with increase in the number of settlers in the area, many started encroaching upon the highway and they were now demanding compensation by claiming to be landowners. The Union reiterated that no in-

in 2019-20. The previous government had estimated annual expenditure of Rs. 75,000 crore in the earlier version of the scheme. The Centre had announced the Pradhan Man-

dividual or organisation, claiming to be landowners, would be allowed to disturb the development work of the area since there was no other landowner except the traditional landowners. CGBU said the traditional owners had freely given their land to the government as it was not “our custom to block roadways and waterways from passing our land”. Further, the Union said since those later settlers who were now demanding compensation had encroached upon the portions of land already been given to the government, there was no question of paying compensation to the encroachers on reserved land. CGBU also fully endorsed the May 7 resolution adopted at the meeting between Chümoukedima area gaon burahs and village council chairmen with Chümoukedima EAC. The Union said that when such a hard-earned development project was coming to “our land, we cannot allow few self-centred individuals” forming a union to snatch away this opportunity. CGBU said if the opportunity was missed, it would never come back and so every right-thinking Naga should support the timely and satisfactory completion of the work. (Cont’d on p-8)

tri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in the interim Budget 201920. Originally under this programme, Rs. 6,000 were to be paid to 12 crore small and marginal farmers holding cultivable land of up to two hectares per year in three instalments, through Direct Bank Transfer. PM-KISAN while being announced in the budget in February , was introduced - unusually - as a retrospective scheme, starting from December 1, 2018, which the government could use to argue makes it an ongoing scheme. The first installment was handed over to farmers in February. The Cabinet also approved a new central sector scheme called the Pradhan

Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana which is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers across the country. “The central government will contribute to the pension fund in equal amount as contributed by the farmer,” Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar announced after the cabinet meeting. “The scheme provides income support to small and marginal landholder farmer families with cultivable land holding up to 2 hectare, across the country, by way of Rs. 6,000 per year. The ongoing scheme aims to cover around 12.5 crore SMF families,” he added.

ANCSU president Katho Awomi addressing the students outside TE directorate. (NP)

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KOHIMA, MAY 31 (NPN): Following expiry of the fiveday ultimatum served on technical education (TE) director Arjun Singh to resign, hundreds of students from various colleges in Kohima, under the banner of All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) staged a protest outside the directorate here Friday, reiterating the demand. Addressing the student protestors, ANCSU president Katho Awomi reiterated that ANCSU would not relent till the director T.E.

resigned or reveal the names of corrupt officials involved in the scholarship scam. Awomi demanded that those involved be punished and warned that unless the government responded positively, the situation would worsen. He disclosed that in the letter written by the director TE to ANCSU, the official had admitted that the amount of Rs 1.32 crore, was temporarily adjusted for unforeseen expenditure on exigency ground from the scholarship savings. He said the amount had been fully recovered fully by depositing

it back to the government account. The ANCSU president alleged of variation in the amount and expressed surprise how it could happen. He referred to the letter of OSD & DDO of the directorate TE to senior treasury officer, Kohima (N) seeking refund/deposit of the cheque amounting to Rs 2.12 crore. He said this was savings from 2013-14 onwards against the department’s account (no. 1041050017790) in United Bank of India, Kohima branch.

D I M A P U R , M AY 3 1 (NPN): NPGN/NNC (NA) has informed that its president T Ovung has dissolved the “ministry (council of kiloners) and all political wings” and imposed “president’s rule” for a period of six months with effect from May 31, 2019. NPGN/ NNC (NA) said the imposition was necessitated due to “so many major crisis within the government”. It stated that the ministry would be “reformed after the expiry of the said period.”

Parl session from June 17 to July 26

NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (AGENCIES): The first Parliament session of the 17th Lok Sabha will be held from June 17 till July 26. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament on the first day of the session. Maneka Gandhi, who was appointed the (Cont’d on p-8) protem-speaker on Thursday, will administer the oath of office to all the newly elected lawmaker, before the speaker’s election on June 19. Following the appointment of the speaker, both the responsible group that houses will take up the mopublic was against such in- tion of thanks on which PM Modi will give his reply. human act in their area. Also, speaking at the KASSMSA to lift rally, Mopong Hongkong ban on sand Students’ Union (MHSU) president, L Kholee ex- D I M A P U R , M AY 3 1 pressed dismay over the (NPN): Karbi Anglong Sand incident and termed it as “an & Stone Mahaldar and Supof foolishness.” He said that pliers (KASSMSA) Friday any political issues/struggles informed that temporary cannot be solved through ban on extraction and supply violence. “It can only be of sand would be lifted from solved by negotiation and June 219. In a press release, in the pursuance of peace KASSMSA acting president process,” Kholee said. Detward Bey has informed Others who spoke in- that all business activities cluded representatives from including transaction would Konyak Nyupuh Sheko resume immediately from Khong, GBs Union, Chair- KASSMSA office. Expressman Union Mopong Hong- ing gratitude to all mahalkong. In their speeches, the dars, suppliers, department representatives of organiza- and all responsible persons tions expressed resentment for extending cooperation, over the incident. The rally it appealed all to follow the was attended by around 900 norms and regulations for participants mostly schools the greater interest of the students and womenfolk. business community.

Nagaland observes World No Tobacco Day Mopong, Hongkong rally D I M A P U R , M AY 3 1 (NPN): Nagaland Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Celebrated every year on May 31, WNTD aims to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is “Tobacco and Lung health” To mark the occasion, the Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) and District Tobacco Control Cell Kohima organized a programme at DBT Hall, NHAK, Kohima Friday. Speaking as special guest, Mission Director (NHM) H&FW Department, Dr. Kevichüsa Medikhru said Nagaland was ranked as one of the highest tobacco users in the country. He congratulated the National Tobacco Control Programme team

against May 25 ambush

Officials with the winners of Inter-School collage making competition at DBT Hall, NHAK Kohima. (DIPR)

for the achievements made so far in creating awareness on the harmful effects of tobacco in the state. Speaking on the theme “Tobacco & Lung Health”, District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Asünü Thong highlighted on the worldwide statistics of death caused by tobacco.

Dr. Thong pointed out that 7-8 million die from tobacco per year. Out of 8 million, one million die from second hand smoke. Asst. Prof. Mt. Olive College Kohima, Lotoli Kiba shared her college success story as tobacco-free college. Hatdeivah Haokip

from Little Flower Higher Secondary School gave a short message on ‘Voice of Children’. Winners of inter-school collage making competition held on May 24, 2019 in commemoration of “World No Tobacco Day” were awarded with prizes on the occasion.

D I M A P U R , M AY 3 1 (NPN): Public of Mopong Hongkong Range Friday took out a peace rally at Mopong Hqs to protest against May 25 ambush that took place between Changlangshu and Ukha villages in Mon district, wherein two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and four others injured. The peace rally, which covered 11 villages and culminated at Mopong EAC HQ, reaffirmed the December 12, 2017 ENPO resolution that declared ENPO jurisdiction as peace zone. Delivering short speech at the rally, Konyak Union (KU) Mopong unit president, A Yangkon, condemned the act of violence that disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the area. He said the objective of taking out peace rally was to convey a strong message to

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Nagaland joins global celebration on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

Students and members of DHS Zunheboto. DIMAPUR: Nagaland joined people across the globe in celebrating “World No Tobacco Day” (WNTD) on Friday by organising various awareness programmes on the harmful effects of tobacco. According to World Health Organization (WHO), WNTD is celebrated across the world every year, on May 31, to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. WHO said the focus of WNTD 2019 was on “tobacco and lung health.” It said the campaign aims to increase awareness on the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease and the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people. Mon: The day was observed at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Mon with DC Mon Thavaseelan K, as the special guest. Addressing the students, Thavaseelan stated that there has been descending trend of smoking in Nagaland, however, lamented that the number of people using tobacco in other forms has increased significantly. He said that there is a law, which bans smoking in public places but enforcement of the same has become a concern. Dr. I.Simon Sumi, District Nodal Officer, NTCP, Mon was the theme speaker. He also showed a short video clip and gave power point presentation on the theme. Dr. Kechongol Sophie, Chief Medical Officer, Mon chaired the programme. (Correspondent) Zunheboto: District Health Society, Zunheboto in collaboration with Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) celebrated WNTD under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health”, at Step by Step School, Zunheboto. Speaking at the programme, deputy CMO,

Zunheboto, Dr. K. Akaho Sema, highlighted about the various health effects of tobacco. He encouraged the participants to do away with the use of tobacco and motivated the participants to lead an exemplary life by not indulging in usage of tobacco products. Superintendent of Police (SP) Zunheboto, Uniel Kichu, emphasised on avoiding tobacco products and motivated the students to inculcate healthy habits. Special number was presented by students of Little Spring School and one act play by Step by Step School. During the observation, open quiz and painting competitions were held. Meanwhile, Cornerstone Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto was declared the first school in Zunheboto to be “Tobacco Free Zone”. Longleng: District Health Society Longleng celebrated WNTD at PBCA Hall Phom Lempong School under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health”. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam spoke on the ill effects of consuming tobacco and added that government offices and school institutions should be made tobacco free zone in the district. SP Longleng, Swaran Ambika, applauded the school management and the students for making the school a “tobacco free zone”. She also said that the entire district should be made tobacco free zone. Tuensang: Tuensang district celebrated WNTD under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health’’ with Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tuensang, M Chaitanya Prasad as the chief guest. In his speech, Prasad highlighted the importance of creating awareness on the effects of tobacco consumption on our health. Theme speaker Dr.Kiholi DTO Tuensang, gave a presentation on risks associated with tobacco use and how tobacco endangers the health of people. Chief Medical Officer

Students at the WNTD in Longleng. Dr.T.Pangjung Sangtam, urged the participants to educate the family, friends and community about the harms of tobacco use to our health. Mokokchung: Mokokchung celebrated WNTD under the theme “Tobacco and Lung Health’’ at Mayangnokcha Government Higher secondary school. Guest of honour, ADC M o k o k c h u n g, M a n p a i Phom, highlighted about the various health effects of using tobacco and encouraged the students not to use tobacco in any form. The theme speaker, SMO, T.B and Chest disease Hospital, Mokokchung, Dr. Sunep, highlighted about the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health. He also created awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure. NYK Dimapur: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Dimapur, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India in Collaboration with Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and NSS unit DBHSS, initiated a signature campaign and painting competition against the harmful effects of tobacco on May 30 to 31, as part of observation of World No Tobacco Day. UNV- District Youth Coordinator, NYK, Dimapur, K. Phyobemo Lotha told the young volunteers and students that this campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and discouraged the use of tobacco in any form. He added that the aim of the campaign was also to create awareness of how tobacco led to cardiovascular disease. He encouraged the young volunteers to motivate people to take a pledge to give up the use of tobacco and campaign against its use. Fr. P.G. Joshua SDB, principal, DBHSS, Dimapur, in his address urged the volunteers and students to take the signature campaign as a call to action, to advocate, to reduce tobacco con-

sumption and engage people from all walks of life in the campaign against the harmful effect of tobacco and spread the message “choose health not tobacco”. DHD: District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) celebrated WNTD by organising “health education” to the patients, patients attendants, public by the GNM Nursing students of School of Nursing District Hospital Dimapur. Dr. Wapang Imchen gave a brief introduction of the topic. HMC High School: H.M.C High School, Dimapur celebrated WNTD under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health” by organising various events like essay competition, drawing competition, debate and speech. NCC: 1 Naga Girls Bn NCC and 24 (I) Boys Coy NCC under aegis NCC Gp HQ Kohima, carried out an anti-tobacco campaign in entire Nagaland on “World No Tobacco Day”. More than 2,000 NCC cadets from various schools and colleges organised lectures, awareness programmes in their institutions, neighbourhood localities and public places. The cadets spearheaded the campaign to spread awareness on ill effects and dangers of tobacco consumption and motivating others not to consume the toxic substance in any form. In Kohima, cadets of St Joseph’s College, Kohima College, G Rio School in particular carried out awareness campaign in taxi stand and other areas. In Dimapur mostly junior cadets of Carmel, Christian, Bethesda and Greenwood Higher Secondary Schools displayed banners on their school vehicles and spread awareness in populated areas. Holotoli School organised a painting competition. Cadets of BHSS, GHSS and Govt College Peren carried out a combined rally in town. Even in remotes areas the cadets took active part in campaigning and spreading awareness. Girl cadets of remote areas too partici-

Students taking part in signature campaign. pated with equal enthusiasm with particular mention for Kongjong HSS Mon, Zisaji Presidency College Kiphre, Fazl Ali College Mokokchung, Phom Lompong School Longleng, who took commendable efforts for making the anti-tobacco posters. CMHSS: Christian Mission Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) 4th Mile, Diphupar, Dimapur celebrated WNTD by conducting a drawing competition on the theme “tobacco and lung health”. HHS: Highland Hall School (HHS) Dimapur celebrated WNTD by organising a signature campaign by class 6 and above students to spread awareness on the ill effects of Tobacco. SJHSS: To say “No” to tobacco and fight against the menace of tobacco consumption among young students, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (SJHSS) celebrated WNTD. In a shor t speech, SJHSS principal, Rev. Fr. Sajan Joseph, urged the students to be the ambassador of anti tobacco and spread the awareness about the menace of tobacco consumption and say “NO” to tobacco at home, in the society and to the world. BBS: Bethel Baptist School (BBS) celebrated WNTD under the theme, “ To b a c c o a n d L u n g Health”. YMC: Yemhi Memorial College (YMC) celebrated WNTD by organising essay writing competition and “Say No to Tobacco” signing campaign with “Tobacco and Lung Health” as the theme. The students also carried out procession within the vicinity and visited around 15 shops with the message of awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. SSHSS: The AntiTobacco club of St. Stephen’s Higher Secondary School (SSHSS) Dimapur observed WNTD under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health”. The event drew special attention on the theme through a painting competition, a colourful

poster display and a speech on the significance of the day. JNAC: IQAC and NSS Unit of J.N. Aier College celebrated WNTD by organising a painting competition. Assistant professor of political science department, Luto Swuro, gave a talk on the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health” where he stressed on the usage of tobacco and its ill effects. VBS: Vidhya Bhawan School (VBS) celebrated WNTD at the school premises by organising various activities to sanitize the children on the ill effects of tobacco on health. Basing on the theme “Tobacco and Lung Health’, competition was organised on slogan writing and poster making and the best three were awarded prizes. CIHSR: Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR) celebrated WNTD by organising a series of events realising the importance of campaigning against the use of tobacco and tobacco products. Some of the events, organised by the department of radiotherapy and student nurses association of College of Nursing, include poster competition on May 27; health awareness using drama and poster exhibitions on May 30 in the hospital campus and a chain of health talks by different prominent consultants of CIHSR. College of Nursing, CIHSR also conducted an awareness programme on May 31 at Tsitrongse Middle School. CCAC: City College of Arts and Commerce (CCAC) Dimapur celebrated WNTD under the theme, “Tobacco and Lung Health” and witnessed a programme with various drama and slogan competition by the students. DPS: One hundred and thirty schools and three villages in the district of Dimapur has been declared tobacco free at the WNTD observed at Delhi Public School (DPS), Dimapur. Chief Medical Officer Dimapur Dr. K Vikato Kinimi informed that various health unit, community

1 Naga Girls Bn NCC at WNTD in Kohima. health care centres and the police have been conducting various awareness and sensitization programme simultaneously. DC Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zehol spoke on the various addictions through consumptions of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Artist, social worker and anti tobacco crusader Chuba Jamir while sharing his experienced as cancer survivor said that “everyday has been a battle for him and that he prays that no one goes through what he have gone through”. He also spoke on the importance of using technology on educative purposes. 11 mass communication and journalism students of Patkai Christian College was certified for their anti tobacco documentary. Tenyiphe village also received a certificate for becoming tobacco free village. The programme was chaired by District Public Relation Officer, Dimapur, Lolano Patton and welcome address by DPS principal BK Nanda. CRS: Charity Residential School, 5th mile, Dimapur, observed WNTD. CHSS: Christian Higher Secondary School (CHSS) joined the world in celebrating WNTD at the Covenant Hall by organizing skits, art competition, signature campaigns, awareness speeches and poster display. BHSS: Bethesda Higher Secondary School (BHSS) observed WNTD. Various programmes were conducted like Quiz, speech, painting and poster making competitions from class 3 to 12 on harmful effects of tobacco. Seminars were conducted by NCC on harmful effects on tobacco for parents. MSS: Mount Saramati School (MSS) celebrated WNTD, at the school assembly hall. The programme included competitions among school houses on speech, poster and a short act play depicting the hazards of consumption of tobacco products. SJHSRS: St. John

Higher Secondary Residential School (SJHSRS), Dimapur observed WNTD, with a short seminar. Moaliba, biology teacher spoke on tobacco addiction and its harmful abuse. Three students from the zoology department, St. John College, Dimapur displayed a lung model along with a presentation on the effects of smoking on the lungs. Principal, J. Messiah, encouraged the students not to get into peer pressure and stay away from indulging use of tobacco and its addictive habits. ZMHSS: Zakiesato Memorial Higher Secondary School (ZMHSS) Dimapur observed WNTD, at its school premises, where speech was delivered by Feningyile H.K. Zeliang. Placards display was presented by the students, followed by a rally. SMHSS: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (SMHSS) observed WNTD, where students took part in drawings and writing essays for which certificates were given to the winners by the principal and vice principal. SMHSS Padumpukhuri: St. Mary’s Hr. Sec. School (SMHSS) Padumpukhuri observed the day by performing a short play highlighting the ill effects of tobacco consumption. SSHS Chumukedima: Saint Savio High School (SSHS), Chumukedima celebrated WNTD. The school conducted a pledge against tobacco in the morning assembly, had a procession in Seiuruzha colony and carried out collage making competition at the school compound. Immanuel College: On the occasion, Immanuel College organised a short programme for the students at the College auditorium. The resource person for the programme was Leo club, Dimapur Ankit Jain. PGC: Pfutsero Government College (PGC) along with the rest of the world observed WBTD with Principal Investigator Population Based Cancer Registry, Kohima Dr. Vinotsole Khamo as resource person.

Seminar on ‘Retrospection on Naga Integration’ news in Brief Correspondent

Kohima , M ay 3 1 (NPN): Any Naga whether living in Nagaland or Assam or Manipur, or Arunachal Pradesh or Burma (now Myanmar) is a Naga by identity, said former Angami Public Organisation (APO) president, Mhiesizokho Zinyü on Friday. He made this statement while speaking as resource person at a seminar on ‘Retrospection on Naga Integration’ for Angami Region Leaders at Hotel Hut, Kohima on organised by NSCN (I-M), Angami region. He said Naga politics has been all inclusive, and there has never been any connotation such as insider or outsider. According to Zinyü, Naga population was about four million, scattered over an area of 120,000 square kilometers and as per the Britanica Encyclopaedia the Naga inhabited areas originally extended from Lumding in Assam in the west to Uyu River, an eastK Y M C

Mhiesizokho Zinyü speaking at the seminar. (NP)

ern tributary of Chindwin River in Myanmar in the east, and from China in the north to Mizoram and south-east tip of Manipur and Chin Hills in the south. He said the aspiration of the Nagas to live under one umbrella of political and administrative entity as one people, one Nation has been the driving force in the national movement. He therefore said that the concept Urra Uvie (Our country, our Own) was deeply rooted in the ethos

of Naga nationalism and reiterated that instead of weakening the stand and dimming vision, “we too should be treading in the footsteps of our fathers and forefathers more vigorously than ever so as to strengthen the unity and integrity of Naga nationhood.” Enlightening the leaders on the Nagas unique history and nationality, Zinyü said, from days of yore, the Nagas lived in their own village-states undisturbed by any foreign aggressors throughout the

vast expanse of Naga Territory. The Nagas have never been conquered or subjugated by any power or nation before the British took over South East Asia. The Nagas had no treaty with any nation nor had Nagas never bartered away any part of their territory to any nation. No socio-political treaty ever encroached on the Naga territories, said Zinyü. While observing that there seem to be a wrong notion elsewhere that the Angamis today no longer stand by the sworn-in Naga stand on One People, One Nation, Zinyü, firmly reiterated that the Angami community was still resolute on the patriotic belief and stand of its fathers and forefathers “who had sworn in the unity and integration of Nagas with the motto Urra Uvie (Our Country, Our Own)”. Though the Naga sovereignty and nationality existed much before the British came to Asia, Zinyü recounted that sensing the

fast moving political developments in South Asia, the Naga National Council, which was the only Naga political organisation at that time, resolved to proclaim to the world the historical existence of Naga Territory, the unique Naga Nationality, and the Naga Sovereignty. Subsequently, he said “The Naga Plebiscite” was the historic mandate and commitment of the Nagas in modern political terminology and added that throughout its history, the Nagas have upheld their unique history, and their nationality as one people in one voice. Following the proclamation of the Naga Independence to the world in Kohima on August 14, 1947, Zinyü stated that the Angamis and neighbouring tribes took up the responsibility on their own shoulders and have travelled far and wide across Naga country to educate their Naga brothers and sisters across Naga Territory that “all Nagas are

one family and all Nagas when integrated are one big nation.” Members of collective leadership GPRN Rtd. Lt. Col. Victor Angami, KK Angami, Zenietuo Pienyü and others in their speeches also reiterated its resolute stand on the integration of Nagas. Angami said “we will never and are never going to be defeated under the decisive force’ and therefore urged the people not to be disheartened with the process. While Pienyü affirmed that Nagas were integrated and are still integrated he however, claimed that the Indian government was trying to disintegrate the integration of the Nagas attributing the Shillong Accord as the foremost and greatest divider of Nagas. The programme was moderated by Dr. P. Mor, Kilonser ministry of education and welcome address was delivered by Helie Zumu, central Administrative Officer, Angami Region.

DEO Peren informs: District education officer (DEO) Peren has informed all eligible teachers, both government and private schools to collect nomination form for state teacher award/district award and financial assistance for the year 2019 under DEO Peren. The same can be submitted on any working day on or before June 10 for further necessary action, DEO added. DP&DB Dmu monthly meet: The monthly meeting of District planning and Development Board (DP& DB) Dimapur will be held on June at 11 a.m. at the DC conference. All members have been requested to attend the meeting. Committee on govt assurance meeting: Government Assurances 2019-2020 will hold its first introductory meeting and adoption of 95th main report of the committee on government assurances on June 11 at 1 pm at committee room of the assembly secretariat. The committee has informed all members of the committee on government assurances to attend the meeting positively. HSYLE informs: High School Yankho Lotha Ekhung (HSYLE) has informed that it would be organising a social work on June 1 at at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima as a part of “Plastic Free Nagaland” campaign. All the Lotha community residing within the jurisdiction of High School area have been requested to reach the venue by 6:30.am and take part in the cleanliness drive. DC & DEO Longleng informs: In connection with hiring of private vehicle during the conduct of Parliamentary Election to Lok Sabha 2019, Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Election Officer (DEO) Longleng has informed that payment for hiring and halting charge for private vehicles would be paid from June 3-12. Owners of all private vehicles have requested to collect the same from DC office, Election Branch during office hour. K Y M C

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(Inset) KT Sukhalu. CMHSS students presenting cultural show during the programme. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , M ay 3 1 (NPN): Advisor, School Education, KT Sukhalu on Friday asserted that Nagaland has strong youth population with many educated, but, lamented that it has failed to utilize youth’s energy to its full potential. He was speaking as chief guest at the 21st Foundation Day and 8th Higher Secondary Commencement programme of Christina Memorial Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) Aoyimti, Dimapur at the school auditorium. Though Nagaland is a progressive state, Sukhalu lamented that the state does not have industries to generate income and totally

depends on the central government’s funds. Stating that employment in government sector has come to a saturation point, Sukhalu urged the younger population to take up skill and entrepreneurship so that they could contribute to the society in a more efficient way. The advisor also asserted on the importance of counselling in all schools

and encouraged the teachers to observe the traits of the students through counselling and encourage them (students) to pursue their goals. He also spoke on the importance of nurturing the students on customs and traditions so that it will help the students know about the basic foundation of one’s identity. Sukhalu also cited an example of a school in Phek

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districts, where teachers have an informal session with the students, teaching them about the traditional customary practices, weaving, folk songs and dances. Commencement pledge for higher secondary students and journey of CMHSS was highlighted by the school principal, Temsujungla. She also recalled the two milestones achieved by the school that included re- Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, chief ministers ceiving regular recognition from other Northeast States and regional leaders at the swearing in ceremony of from NBSE and hundred BJP led government in Arunachal Pradesh on May 29. percent pass percentage result in the HSSLC exam, 2019. Greetings were delivered by Aoyimti village council chairman, I Nüklu Jamir and senior division education officer Pikuto Sema. Highlights of the programme included cultural display, songs and rewards and recognition ceremony which were handed over by wife of KT Sukhalu. At the programme, dedicatory prayer was delivered by Reverend Z Yapang Aier.

TCCI convenes general session DIMAPUR: Tuensang Chamber of Commerce & Industries (TCCI) has convened its 28th general session on June 4, 10 a.m. at Government Higher Secondary School Tuensang for which all shops and business establishments have been asked to remain closed from 9 a.m. onwards till the culmination of the session. In a press release, TCCI informed that the pharma-

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Car burnt outside Tapir Gao’s house in Itanagar.

ITANAGAR, MAY 31 (IANS): A dog was killed and a car set on fire Friday morning outside the private residence of a BJP parliamentarian in Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. Tapir Gao, who is also president of the party's state unit, was in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government when the incident occurred. Family members have filed a complaint. "A miscreant brought the vehicle to the gate of the house and set it on fire.

He also killed a dog at the spot. Probably he is trying to terrorize my family," Gao was quoted in a report by news agency IANS. Police sources have confirmed that an investigation has started. SBK Singh, DGP Arunachal Pradesh, said the accused had been identified and teams had been sent to arrest him. Security around the BJP leader's house has intensified. CCTV footage of the gruesome incident, which happened at 6 am, shows

PHOM STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE (PSC)

The Phom Students’ Conference (PSC) while congratulating all the successful students’ in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC exam result acknowledge that the students have proved that dedication and learning end at resulting excellent outcome and further wishes for achieving best for the near future. The PSC would like to extend its acknowledgment to all the teaching staffs of Bautung Govt. Higher Secondary School Longleng for their tireless service and sacrifice in producing an excellent result. The PSC would also like to extend its gratitude to the Department of DUDA and ENSF under whose initiative the coaching for HSLC was initiated under the banner Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation Education Initiative (EEI) A. MANE PHOM PURTOSHI PHOM President Education Secretary

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a group of individuals set a Maruti car on fire in front of the gates to Gao's house, which is in the city's Niti Vihar neighbourhood. The video then shows them cutting a dog with a sword. According to tribal folklore, it is said that killing a dog and throwing it at someone's residence is akin to a warning or death threat; in this case, Gao is believed to be the target. "This a political incident. My opponents are trying to terrorize me," Gao added.

GUWAHATI, MAY 31 (AGENCIES): Outgoing union minister of state for home affairs, Kiren Rijiju was on Friday appointed as the new sports minister in Modi cabinet replacing Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, reports Northeast Now news. Along with the independent charge of the sports and youth affairs, the former junior home minister was also named as the minister of state for minority affairs. “My heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for reposing faith in me to be a member of his council of ministers. I sincerely thank Amit Shahji along with karyakartas and well wishers across India,” Rijiju tweeted on Friday. “For me ‘leadership is not about power and privilege, it is about responsibility’,” he said. Meanwhile, Indian Olympic Association and All India Football Federation congratulated the 47-year-old on his appointment as the Sports Minister. “Indian Olympic Association extends heartiest congratulations to honourable Kiren Rijiju on being appointed as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry,” tweeted IOA.

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the very bright Sri Rameshwar Teli as he joins the Union Council of Ministers. You represent aspiration and dreams of people of a #NewIndia. Congratulations. Do well and bring us laurles with your hard work. #ModiSwearingIn”.

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“Congratulations Kiren Rijiju for being appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Sports Ministry. We look forward to working together to make India a better sporting nation,” said AIFF on its official Twitter handle. Rathore was not inducted in the list of ministers, who took the oath of office and secrecy at the forecourts of Rashtapati Bhawan on Thursday. Rijiju, 47, who is BJP‘s face in Northeast, had served as the Minister of state for home affairs. He won the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from the Arunachal West seat. This was his second consecutive win from this constituency. Rijiju defeated Congress candidate and former chief minister Nabam Tuki by a margin of 1, 67,132 votes.

I M P H A L , M ay 3 1 : Despite ban by the government and aggressive campaign by many a civil society organisations, including militants groups, consumption of tobacco is on the rise in Manipur. Concerns over rising number of tobacco consumers among adults marked the observation of “World No Tobacco Day” in Manipur. State nodal officer of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Somorjit Ningombam revealed about 55% of adult in Manipur used tobacco, which is against 25% of all India level.Manipur ranked 3rd in the consumption of tobacco and its product in India, he added. For every four adults in India, one sconsumes tobacco whereas in Manipur for every four adults, two used tobacco, he said, adding that the average rate of adult using tobacco in respect of Manipur was very high. Tobacco is one of the common risk factors of major life-threatening diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) which kills

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

In the court of Smti. Sharon Longchari Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Babulal Dom, Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Vimla, relation daughter R/o. Rajbari (Water Point), Walford, Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Account etc, who expired on 12-07-2002. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 16/6/19. Given under the hand and seal of the court this 15 day of 5/19 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-4350

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I, Shri. Tsalise Sangtam, S/o. Shri. Sashomong, aged about 51 years is a permanent resident of Kiphire Town, Dist. Kiphire, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That, my actual name is Shri. Tsalise Sangtam whereas in my G P F Account my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as Shri. Tsalishe Sangtam. 3. That, Shri. Tsalise Sangtam and Shri. Tsalishe Sangtam referred to one person and the same person i.e myself. 4. That henceforth, I shall be known and called as Shri. Tsalise Sangtam for all official purposes and correspondences. 5. That this affidavit of declaration has been made to be used as an evidence for all purposes. That the statements made in the above para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and no false has been stated therein. And I signed this affidavit on this day the March' 2019 at Kiphire, Nagaland. DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and swear before me on this the 15th Feb at Kiphire, Nagaland Regd. No. 151/ | Date : 15/02/19 Magistrate

Students rally on World No Tobacco Day in Imphal. (NP)

6 million people every year while 0.6 million face premature death due to passive smoking, he said. Tobacco kills 8 to 9 lakhs people every year in India. 2,500 people die every day of tobacco related diseases in the country where 89% of smokers become addicted to tobacco by the age of 18 years, he said. He maintained that smokers have 20-25 times more risk of developing lung cancer; 2-3 times risk of having heart attack; three times risk of sudden death and, 30-60 more sick days. Citing Global Adult Tobacco Survey, the nodal officer said that 275 million

adults in India (15 years and above) which is nearly 35% of the population consume tobacco while 206 million used smokeless tobacco; Khaini, gutkha by 25.9% adults. Smoking in the form of Bidi is 9.2% and cigarette is 5.7%, he conveyed. The initiation of tobacco use begins from 1718 years while exposure to second hand smoke remains high with 52.3% at home and 29% at public place. He highlighted that cancer caused by tobacco consumption are found in mouth, throat, lungs, larynx, foodpipe, urinary bladder, kidney, pancreas and cervix.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND NO.JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/354 ZBTO. Dated the 18th 05 2019

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Shri/Smti NIKALI YEPTHO of Phuye New Colony/Village/Town under Zunheboto District has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that His/ Her/Wife/Husband/Brother/ Sister/Father/Mother/Son/ Daughter, Late NIKATO H YEPTHO has expired on 19/03/2018. 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 the issue of the same. Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto: Nagaland K-1496

AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. Kipili Thonger Sangtam, age 31 years, S/o. Shri. Rangtsumong Sangtam, resident of Longkhim, P.O. Longkhim Town in the District of Tuensang, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Sangtam Naga tribe. 2. That, I have used my names as R. Kipili Sangtam (HSLC), Kipili Sangtam (B.Th) and Kipili Thonger Sangtam (M.Div.) in my College Certificates. 3. That, this affidavit is made to declare and be made known that R. Kipili Sangtam, Kipili Sangtam and Kipili Thonger Sangtam are of same person name and henceforth the same be used in my name as Kipili Thonger Sangtam for all official purpose. That, the above statements made in paragraphs 1 to 3 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief nothing stated above are false. DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declare before me by the deponent on 07/12/2018 day of Dec, 2018. Regd. No. LKM/657 | Dated : 7th Dec 2018 MAGISTRATE

PRESS NOTE The undersigned concerned land owners are appalled at the paper release dated 27 May, 2019, Nagaland Post, under the Caption '4 Village Councils not to claim Land Compensation for 4-Lane Highway'. We question as to how the signatories of the said paper release could issue such declaration without consulting the concerned land owners. It may be placed on record that the said plots might fall under the same jurisdiction, however, it is owned by an individual owner and any decision affecting us directly cannot be taken up without our participation as it is clear violation against the principle of democracy. The undersigned concerned landowners are also equally appalled at how certain individuals and organisation are trying hard to force authoritarian and dictatorial type of governance into our democratic setup. Therefore, let it be known to all the so called declaration does not carry or reflect the opinion of the concerned landowners belonging to the jurisdiction.

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G U WA H A T I , M A Y 31 (AGENCIES): Moments after Dibrugarh MP Rameswar Teli was sworn in as a Union minister by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday evening, leaders from across the Northeast congratulated the leader for his induction in PM Narendra Modi’s new government, reports East Mojo. Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal took to Twitter to wish Teli all the best: “Congratulations to Dibrugarh MP Shri Rameshwar Teli on taking oath as MoS in the Union Council of Ministers. My best wishes to the grassroot leader, who brings people’s aspiration to the national platform & has served the nation with pride & dignity. #ModiSwearingIn.” Ar unachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu too congratulated him on Twitter: “Congratulations to Hon’ble Shri Rameshwar Teli Ji on being sworn in as Union Minister. My best wishes for success in your new duties”. Similarly, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, too, took to Twitter: “Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Rameswar Teli of Assam on being part of #ModiSarkar2.” Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said he was hopeful that Teli’s induction into the new government will “leverage all-round development of the region”: “Congratulations @KirenRijiju and #RameswarTeli from the #NorthEastIndia on being inducted in the #ModiSarkaar2. We are proud of you and hopeful that your induction into the new government will leverage all-round development of the region. Assam minister and North East Democratic Alliance convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma also joined the other leaders in congratulating Teli: I join people of Assam in wishing best to

Regd No 481/19 Date 08/3/2019 I, SMTI. LEMPILA SANGTAM, D/O SHRI REPAMAYANG SANGTAM, a permanent resident of Chare Village, Tuensang district, Nagaland and a present resident of Officer’ Hill Colony, Kohima hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That in some of my official document my name has been inadvertently entered and recorded as LEMPILA SANGTAM, LEMPILA STM and LEMPILA instead of LEMPILA SANGTAM. 3. That the name LEMPILA STM, LEMPILA and LEMPILA SANGTAM refers to one and the same person and there are no discrepancy between the names. 4. That henceforth I shall be known as LEMPILA SANGTAM and it shall be used for all my official/correspondence purposes. 5. That the statements made from Para 1-4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing herein has been concealed. Solemnly affirmed and declared before me on this 8th day of March, 2019 Deponent K-1499

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Nitish Kumar (File) N E W D E L H I , M AY 31 (AGENCIES): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s offer of a single cabinet spot for his party, said today that there was “no question” of joining the government now. He also said, in what seemed to be a pointed message for the BJP and PM Modi, that “votes in Bihar were not polled in the name of any personality”. On his return to Patna on Friday after attending PM Modi’s oath ceremony, Nitish Kumar said: “No one should have any confusion that the victory which was registered by NDA in Bihar - it’s the victory

of the people of Bihar. If somebody is claiming that this is his personal victory, then they are delusional.” Asked about the possibility of the Janata Dal United joining the government later, Nitish Kumar grimly said there was “no need as the BJP had an overwhelming majority”. Nitish Kumar had, in discussions on Wednesday with Amit Shah - BJP president and now Union Home Minister - laid out his wish for two cabinet berths for the Janata Dal United (JDU). He said he was told each ally would be given one spot for “symbolic representation”. The BJP, with 303 seats in the 543-

member Lok Sabha, is well past the majority mark of 272 and doesn’t really need its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The Chief Minister said after consulting with his party leaders back in Bihar, he had told Amit Shah that the BJP’s offer was unacceptable to his party, and that allies should be given “proportional representation”, not “symbolic representation”. Nitish Kumar emphasized, however, that his party would remain firmly with the NDA. The JDU won 16 of Bihar’s 40 seats while the BJP won all 17 seats it contested. “We told the BJP if they really wanted to give only symbolic representation, then there was no need for it. A real share in the government should be proportional representation,” Nitish Kumar said. “We formed an alliance for the sake of Bihar. We have no wish for symbolic shares. We told the BJP we are with you anyway,” Mr Kumar told reporters.

5 K’taka municipal councils: Gautam Sawang Teenager dies after playing New PUBG game for six hours Cong wins 90, BJP 56, JDS 38 appointed Andhra DGP

BENGALURU, MAY 31 (AGENCIES): The Narendra Modi-powered BJP’s emphatic victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha election appears to be having little impact on Karnataka’s Urban Local Body (ULB) elections as the saffron party is trailing behind the Congress as the poll results started pouring in on Friday. As many as 63 ULBs - eight city municipal councils, 33 town municipal councils and 22 town panchayats - comprising 1,361 wards went to polls on May 29. Counting of votes is still underway, but the Congress has won over 509 seats, whereas the BJP is second having won over 366 and the JD(S) is a distant third with 174, according to the State Election Commission. ULB elections are generally considered as an indicator of the government’s popularity. Last year, when 105 ULBs went to polls, the Congress won 982, the BJP 929 and the JD(S) 375. Independent candidates won in 329 wards. BSP wins 2; Independents win 25 seats and others 6 seats. Results of 7 Municipal Council declared Congress wins 90, BJP 56, JD(S) 38 out of 217 seats.

Chitradurga: Total seats (63), Results Declared (63), BJP 20, INC 22, JDS 3, Independents 18. Bengalur u Urban : Total Seats (27), Results Declared (27), BJP 10, INC 17, JDS 0. However, BSY is confident of saffron party’s victory in 2019 assembly polls here. BJP president BS Yeddyurappa said that the saffron party has performed ‘below expectation’. Results for two seats, Kalaburagi and Chamrajpet, are still awaited. We are happy with the way the coalition parties have performed. BJP keeps saying that the coalition won’t last but people have proved them wrong. People have reflected their sentiments with these results. People have shown their faith in the coalition government said Kumaraswamy. Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy hails the Congress-JDS partnership, says people have rejected BJP’s claims of the coalition govt falling apart. The JDS-Congress coalition is surging ahead, say reports. Counting for elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULB) across Karnataka is still underway with the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) hoping to extend their alliance.

Modi govt ups scholarships given under National Defence Fund donations in cash and kind received for promotion of the national defence effort, and to decide on their utilisation. The Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) is being implemented to encourage technical and post-graduate education for widows and wards of the deceased or ex-service personnel of armed forces and paramilitary forces and Railway Protection

Force. Prime Minster Narendra Modi had taken oath on Thursday along with his council of min-

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NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (IANS): In its first decision of its second tenure, Prime minister Narendra Modi government has enhanced the amount to be paid as part of ‘Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund. The rates of scholarship have been increased from Rs 2,000 per month to Rs 2,500 per month for boys and from Rs 2,250 per month to Rs 3,000

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ADVERTISEMENT Application are hereby invited from local intending candidates for undergoing Training in General Nursing& Midwifery (GNM) and Female Health Worker (FHW) for the session 2019-20for the 4 (Four) Schools of Nursing in Nagaland as indicated below. 1. Minimum and maximum age for admission will be 17 – 35 years on or before 31st Dec 2019. 2. Student shall be Medically Fit, Medical Fitness Certificate to be attached from Government Medical Officer. 3. Application Form duly filled up along with necessary documents and 3 Nos of passport photos duly attested may be submitted along with the Schedule Tribe and Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate which is compulsory for all while submitting the form. 4. Original educational qualification/documents should be produced before the interview board as and when called for. 5. No separate calling letter will be issued. 6. Issue of Application form - 10th June to 29th June, 2019 7. Last date of submission of forms - 12th July, 2019 8. Issue of Admit Card - 5th Aug to 21st Aug, 2019 9. Date of written test GNM - 24th Aug, 2019 (Morning) - Oral 3rd Sept, 2019 (DHFW, Kohima) 10. Date of written test FHW - 24th Aug, 2019 (Afternoon) - Oral 4th Sept, 2019 (DHFW, Kohima) 11. Venue of written test - NPSC Hall, Kohima 12. Course detailsA. (GNM) (School of Nursing, NHAK, IMDH Mokokchung, D.H. Dimapur) i. Male and unmarried Female candidates ii. 3 (Three) years course, 100 (one hundred) seats. iii. Qualification – 10+2 any stream with 40%, preferably Science B. (FHW) (School of Nursing, D.H. Tuensang) i. Unmarried Female candidates. ii. Two years course, 30 (Thirty) seats. iv. Qualification – 10+2 any stream. Backward Tribe Reservation Policy (25%+12%= 37%) of seats for undergoing GNM & FHW courses will be followed as per Govt. Notification No.RCBT-5/87/(Pt-II)/Dated, Kohima the 14th April, 2011. Forms will be available during Office hour at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (Room No.210) at the cost of ` 200/- (two hundred) only. SD/- DR. VIKEYIE LOSU Principal Director Dte. of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland, Kohima. Issued by DIPR DC-815

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AMARAVATI, MAY 31 (AGENCIES): The Jaganmohan Reddy led-government on Friday appointed Gautam Sawang as the new Director General of Andhra Pradesh Police. Sawang who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, a 1986batch IPS officer, is expected to take regular charge as the state Director General (Vigilance and Enforcement) as well. R P Thakur, serving as the DGP, was transferred and posted as Commissioner, Printing and Stationary and Stores Purchase, which at present is held by T A Tripathi. Meanwhile, the state government also transferred a number of bureaucrats. Apart from R P Thakur, A B Venkateswara Rao, Director General, ACB and Shamsher Singh Rawat, IAS, have also been transferred.

“He slept for a few hours and after getting up had his breakfast and then played the game for six hours at a stretch,” Haroon Qureshi said. “Furkan shouted `blast it, blast it’ after his character in the game lost a battle,” he said. The teenager was rushed to a hospital after he became unresponsive while playing the game, but could not be resuscitated. “I examined him at my nursing home. He was unresponsive. His heart beat had stopped. I tried my best but he was brought dead,” cardiologist Ashok Jain said. Another city-based cardiologist Vipul Garg said children nowadays get so much mentally involved in playing battle games on mobile phones that their emotions run high due to thrill and excitement, and they often fall prey to heart failure. Children should be kept away from such mobile games, Garg said. Kotwali police station inspector Ajay Sarwan said they had not been informed that the boys death has taken place due to a mobile phone game.

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NEEMUCH (MP), MAY 31 (PTI): A 16-year-old boy died of cardiac arrest allegedly while playing PUBG battle game on his mobile phone for six hours at a stretch here in Madhya Pradesh, his father said Friday. The deceased was identified as Furkan Qureshi, a Class 12 student. The incident took place on May 28 when Furkan Qureshi and his family, settled at Nasirabad in Rajasthan, had come to Neemuch to attend a marriage, the teenager’s father, Haroon Rasheed Qureshi, said. Police said they have not been informed about the boy’s death by his family and hence not launching a probe as of now. Before Furkan Qureshi became unresponsive Monday while playing the online game, Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG), on his smartphone, he `shouted blast it, blast it’, his father told PTI. “He was a very active lad. My son was so engrossed in PUBG game that he played it from Sunday evening to early hours of Monday.

Dated : Thizama, the th May’19.

Whereas R/C No. 46515 S. Vikato Sumi, S/o Shri. Sukiye of Niu-land village, PO/ PS- Zunheboto, Nagaland was appointed as constable (GD) in the establishment of Commandant 4th NAP Battalion, Thizama vide order No.4BN/ESSTT-3/2012-13/4996 dated 1st of Oct’ 2013 with the following terms and conditions viz; (1) The appointment is purely temporary and terminable with 1 (one) month notice from either side. (2) The appointment is subject to undergoing Basic Training. And whereas, in pursuance of PHQ Signal dated 12/04/2018, No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi was released from this unit w.e.f. 21/04/2018 to undergo Basic Training at NAPTC Chumukedima. And whereas, Commandant, NAPTC Chumukedima vide Order No.NAPTC/RO48/2018-19/746 Dated 27/07/2018 had granted Mid-term break of 7 (seven) days with a direction to report back on 21/07/2018. That, No.46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi had reportedly, after availing the mid-term break, arrived on 22/07/18 at around 1250 hours and left the Training Centre Complex on his own volition and without any permission from authority. And whereas, vide CO NAPTC Order No.NAPTC/RO-48/2018-19246 dated 27th July 2018 No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi was RTU (Returned to the Unit) w.e.f. 27/07/18 on Disciplinary Ground. And whereas, No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi had failed to report back to the Unit within reasonable time and was issued 3(three) calling notices Dated 31st July 2018, 16th Aug 2018 and 30th Aug 2018. And whereas, this Office received back the calling Notice from OC PS Zunheboto certifying that the said person did not belong to Newland Village and hence could not be served. And whereas, Village Council Chairman of Newland Village Council also certified that No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi was not from the village. And whereas, a Calling Notice was issued for publication in the Daily Newspaper (Nagaland Post) vide No. 4BN/ESSTT-7/2018-19/736 Dated 17th of Oct 2018 giving him an opportunity with a direction to report back to the Unit with a further 7(seven) days time from the date of publication (21/10/2018). However, the said No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi has failed to report back to the Unit till date. And whereas, the undersigned Disciplinary authority, on careful examination of the case has come to the conclusion that ample opportunity has been given to No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi to report back to the Unit. And that the individual is not interested to be in service nor is he a fit person to be retained in a disciplined force and deserve to be Terminated from Service. No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi is hereby given a Last and Final opportunity to appear before the undersigned within a period of 7(seven) days from the date of publication of this Memorandum. In the event of failure on the part of No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi of 4th NAP Battalion to comply with this directive, the Disciplinary authority shall take necessary action as deemed fit and no further correspondence will be entertained. (YANGBA KONYAK) NPS Commandant, 4th NAP Battalion DC-812 Thizama : Nagaland

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Towards change

aving notched up a thumping victory in Lok Sabha Elections 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was sworn in on Thursday for a second term in office. Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 58 MPs of the BJP and other alliance partners in the NDA were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Team-Modi will have one-third of the total ministers in the Cabinet as first-timers, which includes BJP president Amit Shah and former foreign secretary S. Jaishankar. Of all 58 MPs who were sworn-in as Union ministers on Thursday, the BJP has maximum 54 MPs, and one each for other allies, including Shiromani Akali Dal and Lok Janshakti party, Shiv Sena and Republican Party of India (A). Prime Minister Narendra Modi can have as many as 80 ministers of 15% of the 543member Lok Sabha. The size of the new Modi cabinet is smaller compared to the previous one and it includes 26 new faces. However, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal-United, the BJP’s prominent ally in Bihar, and Apna Dal of Anupriya Patel were the notable allies who were left unhappy. The JDU decided not to take the offer of one cabinet post since the party felt that it deserved at least three ministerial berths -- one Cabinet rank, one MoS independent charge and one MoS post. The JDU argument holds true as the Akali Dal with only two MPs was given one cabinet berth. On the other hand, BJP ally the Shiv Sena with 18 MPs was given only one cabinet berth. BJP national president Amit Shah was among the new faces in the Modi-2.0 ministry and is expected to make his presence felt in the cabinet. Shah is the redoubtable master-strategist who carved the path for the impressive win. As the BJP crossed the 300 seat mark in the Lok Sabha elections, it was the ninth time that any single party has achieved such a feat. The BJP has already won 303 seats and was ahead in one seat in the 543-member Lower House of Parliament. The BJP’s recent landslide with 303 seats is the second time that a non-Congress party had won absolute majority. The earlier was in 1977 when the Janata Party pre-poll alliance won 302 seats out of 557. The Congress had won 300+ on five occasions beginning with Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952 and the last being under Rajiv Gandhi in 1984 after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. Between 1989 and 2014, no single party won absolute majority on their own. With such a massive mandate the new Modi government is going to chart a new course for the ‘New India’ which Modi has promised. After 2021, even in the Rajya Sabha, the BJP and its allies will get absolute majority and that will facilitate far reaching constitutional amendments. For the moment, the new government will focus on the economy, the job sector and agrarian crises- issues that could have resonated with some impact but the opposition instead attacked the popular Modi. There are other promises such as-scrapping Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir; passage of the highly controversial CAB, construction of Ram Mandir and a Uniform Civil Code that supersede all safeguards for religious minorities. The Modi-2.0 government will be tested on whether it will stand by these promises.

DailyDevotion Put God First Jesus did not commit Himself to them…for He knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25 Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others. If I put my trust in human beings first, the end result will be my despair and hopelessness toward everyone. I will become bitter because I have insisted that people be what no person can ever be— absolutely perfect and right. Never trust anything in yourself or in anyone else, except the grace of God. Put God’s Will First. “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God” (Hebrews 10:9). A person’s obedience is to what he sees to be a need— our Lord’s obedience was to the will of His Father. The rallying cry today is, “We must get to work! The heathen are dying without God. We must go and tell them about Him.” But we must first make sure that God’s “needs” and His will in us personally are being met. Jesus said, “…tarry…until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). The purpose of our Christian training is to get us into the right relationship to the “needs” of God and His will. Once God’s “needs” in us have been met, He will open the way for us to accomplish His will, meeting His “needs” elsewhere. Put God’s Son First. “Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me” (Matthew 18:5). God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a “Bethlehem.” Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son might be exhibited in me.

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Post-mortem

It’s time for BJP to introduce long-standing structural reforms

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fter the BJP won 282 Lok Sabha seats in 2014 - the first time in three decades that a single party was able to gain an absolute majority - it was popularly believed that the unexpectedly strong performance was a one-off affair. The outgoing government had been ridden with colossal corruption cases, the economy had come to a standstill and anti-incumbency was at its peak. But 2019 has proved that the event was not an outlier. Narendra Modi has led his party to another major victory with a dozen more seats than the last time - the first time in five decades when a government is returning with an absolute majority for the second time. While such a strong mandate is commendable, it shows the faith that the Indian population rests on the party and the immense expectations they hold from it. Moreover, it is a rare opportunity in a complex democracy like India for any party to have the power to introduce bold reforms and long-lasting transformations with little partisan logjams. By again voting the BJP into power with an absolute majority, the Indian voters

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expect that the government will adopt such a decisive stance. The BJP had also projected itself to be actionoriented in its first term. Over the last five years, the government has introduced a string of reforms that were aimed at enhancing the socio-economic development of the country. The economic measures were directed at increasing productivity of the factors of production including land, labour and capital. In the case of land, the government introduced the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The act, by mandating that 70 percent of the funds collected from the buyers should be used for construction purposes only, helped in addressing the project delays and inefficiencies in the system. For addressing labour productivity issues that the country is facing, the government set up National Skills Development Corporation that has provided training to 5.2 million students. This will help in the optimal utilisation of country’s demographic dividend. Lastly, the government undertook a couple of moves to address capital-related

issues. Since the BJP came into power in 2014, the banking sector has been under the stress of mounting bad debt. As of March 2017, bad loans accounted for 10 percent of banking assets. The best option of salvaging the situation was by targeting the problem of debt resolution. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was passed in 2016 as a result. It allows either the creditor or the borrower to approach the National Council Law Tribunal (NCLT) to initiate insolvency proceedings and lays down provisions for debt resolution within a span of 3-5 months. Apart from addressing the issues prevalent in the economy, the government undertook the biggest tax reform in the country with the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The tax law, which had been in the works for years, unified the entire country under a uniform tax system and eased the flow of goods and services across state borders. Even though there were a few wrinkles in its implementation, GST would help in reducing the transaction cost for businesses over the long-run and improve its ease of doing business.

Along with economic reforms, the government also focussed on improving the living standards of the citizens. Two of the biggest reforms on the social aspect have been on the areas of sanitation and financial inclusion. In 2014, India was a global laggard in sanitation coverage, having significantly high open defecation rates even in comparison to poorer nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh and several subSaharan countries. To tackle this issue of low sanitation facilities and improving the child health indicators like mortality, nutrition and stunting, the Modi government launched the Swachh Bharat Mission, aiming to make India open-defecation free. The National Sample Survey’s Swachhta Status shows that the number of rural households with toilets have increased to 64 per cent from 45 per cent during the period 2014-15 to 2017-18, while people defecating in open have reduced from 52 per cent to 33 per cent in the same period. The other f lagship scheme of the government, the Jan Dhan-AadhaarMobile (JAM) Yojna, was launched to dismantle India’s archaic subsidy trans-

The Himalayan Clean-up report and findings

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he Himalayan Clean Up Campaign (THC) of the Nagaland Chapter, was held on 25th May 2019 in 7 districts, in 9 locations. Altogether 1634 volunteers participated in the cleanup, which lasted for about 6 hours, on an average. The Campaign saw the active participation of NGOs, youth organizations, local town councils, police, administrations, individuals and other concern organizations. It was truly an experience of sharing and encouragement amongst all the participants across the state for a common cause to fight the menace of plastic pollution in our land and our lives. From the reports received from all the participating districts, the total waste of the Cleanup that emerged on 25th May 2019, was 23,102 Kgs., with PET bottles being the highest polluters, followed by multi layered plastics, and single used plastics. The details of the findings of all the participating districts is given in the Table. The PET bottles primarily comprised of Dew Drops and Sun Aqua from Assam, and Zion drops and Viva from Nagaland. Other brands are Appy Fizz, Oscar and Mcdowells Rum. These are only the top

polluters and other brands are there which contribute to the garbage pile ups. In the Multi-layer category were Talap, Gutka, Happy Dent, Rum Bum etc, while in the Tetra Pack category, the top brands of waste were Frooti, Appy ORSL, etc. In every clean up sites the constant and most common item were the single use plastics, like the small plastic pan wrappers, the plastic bags of all sizes and thickness, and the plastic cups. While the branded pollutants will have to addressed under the “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, the issue of reducing or completely banning all single use plastics, on priority, is the urgent need of the day. The other issue of concern is that except for Dimapur and Kohima, other districts do not have scrap dealers or waste collectors to collect the recyclable waste. Thus these districts, towns and villages will eventually witness the continuous pile up of garbage at an alarming rate. The landfill at Mon is also located next to the river with most of the waste spilling into it. Localities outside the Dimapur Municipal areas do not have any landfills to dispose

their waste, resulting in the local residents burning their waste. This adds to the air pollution, making Dimapur’s air quality index (AQI) on the more polluted list. It was also reported that that amongst the waste many food items of dubious origins were found, which requires to be addressed, at the appropriate level. The accumulation of garbage is increasing and all landfills are not only a sore sight, but negatively effecting the land, soil, and environment. The Dimapur landfill has in recent times under gone the process of bio-stabilization, which has not only comparatively reduced the volume of the garbage, but also its faulty smell. This initiative of Dimapur, could perhaps be replicated in other landfills, after a thorough assessment is made on its environmental impact. The technology is quite expensive and other Municipals and town councils may not have the required resources. Perhaps the Government of Nagaland could consider taking this up in their plan of action for solid waste management. It is time, that adequate budget provision and focus be given for tackling the issue of waste management, in the state. The Himalayan Clean-

up (THC), experience, in Nagaland was a coming together and bonding of all concerned individuals, organizations, youths, schools and even some government departments. It also established a sense of comradeship with other Himalayan states on an issue of common concern, and on the need to project this concern collectively as a region and to take together. THC, Nagaland, takes this opportunity to thank all our partners who enthusiastically participated in the Cleanup on 25th May, in spite of the inclement weather in many parts of the state. As someone in the group said, “Never been so excited about cleaning up waste.” Our thanks to IMI and Zero Waste Himalaya for bringing us toagether. THC, Nagaland, would also like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Shri. Temjen Toy, Chief Secretary, Nagaland and the NSDMA, for their constant support and sponsorship for the Cleanup. We also welcome all interested groups, NGOs, individuals etc, to be a part of the movement, and join THC in our future activities. We look forward to your support and participation in our endeavor to save our Only Land and Home.

Statements of the Himalayan cleanup (THC) report from all the participating districts of Nagaland

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Mokokchung

Site of the Clean Up

Name of Organisation

Kohima Village –Sanuruo River

KVYO, Green Team, KCCI, KMC, Police, etc.

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CMC, Ywca, Jubilee School

2 Mopungchukit Green Sand MALT Village Grace Ministry, 3. Mon Mon Town MTSU, KBBB sundsy school deptt. Etc. Civil hospital Bloomberg Elite 4. Kiphire to Tuensang Society Road junction Green Club, MerDC office to 5. Zunehboto ryhill, cornerstone Clock Tower Schools etc.

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Dimapur

Padam Pukhuri

Can Youth, NE Welfare Society, Natyre’s Ambassador

CTC, Chumukudima Eco-Squad, CTSU Phek

Chizami

7 Districts

9 sites

Total waste No. of collected Volunteers in Kgs 500

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80

286 Kgs

91

210 Kgs

40

46 Kgs.

117

327 kgs.

75

7 kgs

223

220 Kgs

240

921 Kgs.

258

846 kgs

1634 23,102 volunteers Kgs

Highest 3 polluting items and brands 1.PET Bottles- Dew Drops, Viva, Rum Macdowells 2. Tetra Packs –Frooti, Appy, ORS 3. Multi layered Package (MLP) Bingo, a1 chips, Talab Single use plastic of wet waste etc. 1. PET bottles- Sun Acqua, Appy Fizz, Rum Macdowells 2. MLP-Wai-wai, lays Plastic bags and pouches. 3.Tetra Packs- Frooti, appy, ORS. 4. Single use Plastics- plastic cups, bags, small pan wrappers 1.PET bottles- Sun Acqua, McDowells, Dew Drops 2.MLP- Shikar, Lays, Dove. 3.Tetra packs – Frooti, ORS, Appy 4. Single use plastics 1.PET bottles- Kindley, Bisleri, Coca-cola 2. MLP- Gutka, Happy Dent, Center Fresh 3.Tetra Pack- Mango, Lassi, Frooti Single use plastic bags. 1PET bottles- Dew drops, Maza 2.MLP- Talap, Rum Pum 3.Tetra pack- Appple ORS, Amul Taaza 1.PET Bottles-Dew Drops, McDowells, SunAqua 2. MLP- Talab, Zarda, Rum Pum, Happy Dent 3. Plastic Bags. 1.PET Bottles- Fizz Drinks, Zion Drops, Dew Drops 2. MLP- Talap, Baloon rings, Rajnigndha 3. Tetra pack- Frooti, Appy, pro-biotiic Lassi 4.Single use plastic- Plastic bags, straws, plastic cups 1.PET Bottles- Dew Drops, Fizz, Zion Drops Paper and others, wet waste un- segregated includes single use plastics 1.PET Bottles-Dew Drops, Living Water, Mazza, McDowells 2.MLP-Rings Diamond, Boom Boom, Mr. Noodles 3.Tetra Pack- Frooti,ORSL, Maaza, Real, 4. Others- Shampoo, lassi and single use plastics

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fer system that has been ridden with corruption, leakages and inefficiencies. The scheme has provided universal access to bank accounts and unique identity to all individuals by allowing biometric authentication to circumvent intermediaries and reduce market distortions with direct transfers. Currently, 100 per cent of the beneficiaries of PAHAL the direct benefit transfer of LPG, 88 per cent beneficiaries of MNREGA and 86 per cent of the PDS beneficiaries are linked with Aadhar. The programme delivery is now taking place via direct benefit transfers (DBT). In 201819, around Rs 2 trillion was delivered through DBT. The agenda for the next five years for the BJP government should be to maintain continuity with the reform process; leveraging upon the ones that have already been undertaken and venturing into ones that have been left untouched since independence in 1947. The schemes and initiatives that have been the highlight of the last five years surely have scope for improvement on the implementation aspect. Meanwhile, the strong electoral mandate can be used to push through unpopular

reforms that the country needs to solve its perpetual economic ailments. Two of such major reforms are those of land acquisition and labour flexibility. India has had an ugly record of industrial projects falling into a limbo due to land acquisition issues. Since land is a state subject, the central government needs to address these in a decisive manner in consonance with its regional partners. Secondly, it is a well-documented fact that the country’s rigid labour laws have disincentivised firms to grow and formalise. Indian firms have, thus, lost out on crucial economies of scale due to these limitations. The next five years are an opportune time for the BJP government to introduce long-standing structural reforms that India’s socio-economic fabric has severely required since its independence. Even the 1991 reforms were majorly market-oriented while the factor-side of the economy was left untouched. With the rapidly changing political landscape of the nation, it is time to infuse a similar exuberance within the economy. (IANS) Amit Kapoor

Unchanging truths of human history & changing mores of human societies

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uman mores (customs or conventions of human societies) have changed again and again through the course of human history. But there are certain truths of life that have never changed despite the changing mores of human societies. For example, in the physical and material realm of human existence, ever since the creation of Adam and Eve, all of mankind has been breathing the same oxygen, drinking the same water and eating the same cereals for all these eons of human history. In other words, the same water that Adam drank was also drunk by Moses, Alexander, Asoka and all our Naga forefathers including ourselves. This is so, because the same scientific laws governing the production of photosynthesis, germination and water is one and the same thing. Also, the same Sun and Moon that shone on these peoples of yesterday, also shines on us today. However, in the background of such unchanging physical and material existence, man had produced a lot of .gods, goddesses and philosophies from his versatile mind. These religions and philosophies have created havoc in human history including the sacrifices of one’s own offspring to the worship of these man made gods and goddesses. Then there have been the establishments of empires where stronger nations had occupied and oppressed smaller nations. On top of this, political ideologies have also butchered millions of people in the name of so called revolutions in the course of human history. All these terrible evils are however-man made and

man inflicted evils. They cannot be blamed on the living God. In other words, these horrible events of history are not a commentary on God, but a commentary on man and his cruelty to his fellowman. The records of these evil events of history have been appearing again and again just like the face of the earth re- appearing every day before the sun. In fact, the footprints of history are not some imprints marked in shifting sands that will disappear after the winds have blown over it. On the contrary, rather than disappearing under the debris of history, the images of these footprints will ever remain in the records of history and also the collective memory of humanity. The records of all these events will finally come as evidences and witnesses on the final judgement day of the nations. This event will happen at the end of human history (Rev.11:18; Matt 25:31-46). Therefore, the data of the violations of the rights of smaller nations by bigger nations will go on accumulating as history marches on towards the final judgement day. Rights and justice of individuals and nations would be meaningless if this fact of judgement will not be there at the end of human history. Now, the question to India and Burma (Myanmar) in the context of Nagaland boils down to this: How many more data are you going to further accumulate on your crimes against Nagaland? I ask this question because sooner or later these accounts will come to your judgement both in this life as well as the next. Kaka D. Iralu

Reader’s Post

Let’s educate our students of the ill-effects of tobacco

Sir,

It is indeed disheartening to learn of the rampant consumption of both smoke and smokeless form of tobacco by school students. While it may give them the temporary kick, they must be taught of the long terms consequences. The onus is not only on the schools but even at home and the church. Strict measures should be implemented at school to ensure that no tobacco products enter the campus and parents should also keep a strict vigil on what their children consume. Mary Imsong, Fifth Mile.

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

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PWC signs MoU with ESTI on skill development YAA warns against ‘proxy teachers’

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has informed all candidates appearing the Civil Service (Preliminary) Examination 2019 scheduled to be held on June 2 that gate of the examination venues would close 10 minutes before the start of examination for each session. In a press release, NPSC coordinating supervisor for Kohima Centre and deputy secretary, Kelhouseto Nakhro, informed that notice was as per the instruction of UPSC which has been indicated in the e-Admit Cards of the candidates. All candidates have been asked to note that the gate of all the venues would be closed at 9:20 a.m. for the forenoon session and 2:20 p.m. for the afternoon session. The release has also informed all candidates that they would have to appear in the venue indicated in the e-Admit Card and that they would not be allowed to appear in other venues.

and International, ESTI, Anirban Mukherjee told media persons after signing the MoU. Both the partners will work hand in hand to eradicate unemployment issues within the state and will strive towards empowerment of youth of Nagaland,

Mukherjee said. He also said that through this initiative, PWC and ESTI will be skilling students while pursuing their graduation degree programme in the college. However, both parties will ensure that everyone finish their graduation inorder to

Sakhi-OSC launched in Kiphire

NSSWB chairperson, Bano Vinito launching SakhiOSC at Kiphire on May 28. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB) chairman, Bano Vinito inaugurated the Sakhi-One Stop Center

(OSC) at Kiphire on May 28, in the presence of DC, Kiphire, Shayung Phom and other key stakeholders and community leaders.

According to DIPR report, Bano said OSC is a centrally sponsored scheme initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India with an intend to support women affected by violence. She stated that OSC is integrated with women Helpline_ 181. Gracy Aye, state coordinator, SRW stressed on the roles of stakeholders (Police, DLSA, Health, Social Welfare officials and district administration). Shayung phom encouraged the key stakeholders to give necessary support so that the OSC benefits women in the district. He promised that the district administration was ready to assist the OSC.

ICDS-CAS training concludes DIMAPUR: The final phase of the month long ICDSCAS training at Duncan Community Hall, Dimapur concluded on May 30. Congratulating the trainees on successful completion of the training, Child Development Project Officer, Dimapur (U) project, Robert Odyuo, urged the Anganwadi Workers to use their new found knowledge towards better service to the beneficiaries and the community as a whole. CDPO also acknowledged the master trainers for their selfless service throughout the training. He also expressed his appreciation to the Duncan Council for allowing their community hall to conduct the training.

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expressed that the Communitisation should be either lifted in toto and take over by the department or re-structure/re-organize the present form of implementation/enforcement by the SMC. The student body also found out that community participation was negligible/nil especially in the rural areas and therefore, called for community mobilization at the grassroot level in the form of sensitization/awareness programme. To address the issue, YAA said it had submitted a representation to DoSE to redress the matter and was hopeful that the department would take in cognizance on the points mentioned and initiate necessary remedial measures. Further, YAA cautioned that it will not tolerate the practice of individuals holding multiple offices of profits and asked them to voluntarily resign immediately.

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be sent for jobs, so that their formal education not hampered. This was to make the students skilled by the time they graduate so that they will be ready after graduation, he added. Mukherjee further said that the training will be free of cost for the student’s un-

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Operations Manager, India and International, ESTI, Anirban Mukherjee with principal, PWC, Uma Bhoumick and college representatives. (NP)

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D I M A P U R , M ay 3 1 (NPN): Pranabananda Women’s College (PWC) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emporium Skill Training Institute (ESTI) at the college campus here on Friday. Under the MoU, PWC and ESTI will screen and select students, who are currently pursuing their graduation in the college for skill training. The selected students will be given skill development training along with employment opportunities in world class global international luxury premium five star hotels, airlines and cruises, stated operations manager, India

der government of India’s Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme, where alumni’s of the college can also under take the training. Principal, PWC, Uma Bhoumick said that in today’s fast changing world, formal education was not enough to tackle the problem of unemployment and that was the reason the college has decided to inculcate skill development training in the college. She further stated that skill development was equally important for the youths and therefore the initiative has been taken by both the partners. ESTI is currently providing skill development training in more than 17 states, focusing primarily in the affected areas.

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DIMAPUR: Reaffirming on its “zero tolerance” towards proxy teachers and “no work, no pay” policy, the Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) has warned the teachers of punitive action if found practicing “proxy” and “truant”. In a press statement, YAA president, S Yansomong Yimchunger and general secretary, Achung Jangleh, stated that as part of its annual action plan, the team undertook a month-long education tour from April 22 to May 17 and visited all educational institutions under its jurisdiction. Public health facilities and ongoing developmental works were also surveyed during the tour. YAA claimed that during their visit, it was found out that no official communication/permission order was available by teachers who were undergoing professional course. In this regard, YAA stated that it will “construe those cases as truant” in the event of failure to produce office order. While acknowledging the genuine teachers who, live and teach in the remotest areas despite difficult conditions, the YAA urged those “not so interested teachers” to resign immediately on moral ground as the future of students cannot be compromised at someone’s “whims and fancies”. YAA also expressed hope that Biometric attendance in all Government schools will eradicate “proxy” and enhance teachers’ regularity. The team also found

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NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (PTI): Gold prices on Friday rose Rs 300 to Rs 33,170 per 10 gram in the national capital due to increased buying from jewellers and firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Tracking gold, silver also gained Rs 150 to Rs 37,550 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said sentiment turned bullish on the back of a pick-up in buying support from local jewellers and positive global trend which mainly drove gold prices higher. Globally, spot gold

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Narendra Singh Tomar for the sector and steel will remain a priority sector of the government. In 2017, the National Steel Policy was launched to ramp up the country’s steel-making capacity to 300 million tonne by 203031 and another policy was launched which gives priority to the domestically manufactured steel in government projects. Son of a for mer Union Minister of State for Surface Transport Deben-

dra Pradhan, Dharmendra is a member of the Rajya Sabha. A tough taskmaster in whom Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saw a potential threat, Pradhan was picked to head the high-stake Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first rode to power in 2014. He again has been made a Cabinet minister in Modi 2.0 government. Pradhan, who did not contest the just-concluded elections, was seen touring every nook and corner of Odisha to bolster the poll prospects of BJP candidates. It was also because of Pradhan’s ceaseless efforts that the BJP made deep inroads into the Biju Janata Dal-ruled state, eating into the vote-share of Naveen Patnaik-led BJD.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (PTI): The fiscal deficit for 2018-19 came in at 3.39 per cent of GDP, marginally lower than 3.4 per cent estimated in the revised estimates of the Budget, mainly due to increase in non-tax revenue and lower expenditure. In absolute terms, fiscal deficit at the end of March 31, 2019, stood at Rs 6.45 lakh crore as against Rs 6.34 lakh crore in the revised estimates of Budget. The fiscal deficit for 2018-19 works out to be 3.39 per cent of GDP, as per data released by Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

M U M BA I , M AY 3 1 (PTI): Snapping its threesession losing streak, the rupee Friday rose by 17 paise to close at 69.70 against the US dollar on weakening of the greenback in overseas markets and easing crude oil prices. On a weekly basis, the rupee declined by 34 paise. At the interbank foreign exchange (forex), the domestic currency witnessed heavy volatility. The local unit opened at 69.78 a dollar and during the day it touched a low of 69.92 and high of 69.68 amid the allocation of key portfolios in the newly

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Fiscal deficit lower at 3.39% in 2018-19

Rupee snaps 3-day losing streak; settles 17 paise up

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The amount was meant for the State’s technical scholarship, as per the directive of director TE, he added. In response to the query filed by ANCSU under Right to Information Act demanding disclosure of names and details of the officials and staff who had taken loans(from scholarship), the amount of loans taken and recovered and the government document which allowed officials to take loans from scholarship grant, Awomi

said the Public Information Officer replied “No record found”. The ANCSU president remarked that it showed an illegal transaction on the part of the department in giving loan from the scholarship fund meant for students. Earlier, during the dharna, students had put up a big banner near the directorate that read: “Give us the answer”. The agitating students also shouted slogans accusing- “Technical Education chor chor”, “Technical Education curse”, “Technical Education shameless people”, etc.

NEW DELHI, MAY 31 (PTI): Terming steel as a strong pillar for development, Dharmendra Pradhan, who took charge of the ministry Friday, said it will remain a priority sector for the government. He has succeeded Chaudhary Birender Singh as the steel minister. Pradhan, 50, who took charge as the Union minister for the second term, will continue to be the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. “I have been given the duty to look after the steel sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which I will fulfil with responsibility. Steel is a strong pillar of development. We have to take this pillar to new elected government. It heights,” Pradhan said. He further said that a finally settled at 69.70 per lot has already been done dollar, up 17 paise over its by his predecessors Chaudprevious close. hary Birender Singh and The rupee Thursday had settled at 69.87 to the ROYAL HOSTEL/PG US dollar. “After three days of Opp. Fun Cinema, consecutive fall, rupee is Station Road,Burma Camp, trading with 17 paise gain Dimapur, Nagaland against the dollar as crude 7005609736/8787806770 oil extended the losses amid global demand concern. Beside strength in Paying Guest for Girls Asian currencies against American dollar, the for- ADMISSION FREE Ward - 6 eign fund flow in domestic Behind Ao Baptist equity market supported rupee appreciation,” said Church, Chumukedima V K Sharma, Head PCG Contact No.: & Capital Markets Strat7005501711 egy, HDFC Securities.

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The Union also made a fervent appeal to every Naga to report to the authority if he or she felt that specifications were not being followed and obtain expert opinion before taking the matter in his or her hand. CGBU also expressed appreciation on four villages- Purana Bazaar, Padumpukhri, Naharbari and Darogapathar - for their public declaration not to allow any individual or union to claim land compensation within their jurisdiction. It said the “wise and matured decision” of the

four villages should also be emulated by other villages “to bring about progress and development in our land.” CGBU urged upon all to extend their support in making “our State a developed State” and ensure that the “much hard-earned development projects” were not disturbed by “few selfcentred individuals”. Reiterating its commitment to development of the area in the larger interests of all Nagas, CGBU called upon all village councils situated along the highway to lend their support for smooth execution of the work in their respective areas.

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current fiscal before picking up in the subsequent months. The CSO data on national income revealed that the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for fiscal 2018-19 (at 2011-12 prices) too was at a fiveyear low of 6.8 per cent. The GDP growth was 7.2 per cent in 2017-18. Garg said that on the basis of annual growth rate of even 6.8 per cent, India continues to remain the world's fastest growing major economy. The GDP in the fourth quarter of the fiscal ending March 2019 was 5.8 per cent, lower than 6.4 per cent growth posted by China in January-March 2019 quarter, thus losing the world's fastest major economy tag. The CSO data showed that Gross Value Addition (GVA) decelerated to 5.7 per cent in fourth quarter from 7.9 per cent in January-March 2017-18.

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a slowdown. The expansion was at the rate of 2.6 per cent. These industries contribute about 40 per cent to the overall factory output of the country. There was, however, some relief on the front of government finances as the fiscal deficit for 201819 remained within the revised Budget target of 3.4 per cent of the GDP. Meanwhile, the government announced a slew of measures like extending the Rs 6,000 annual support to all farmers besides a pension scheme for farmers to bolster the agriculture sector. Commenting on the GDP data, Economic Affairs Secretary S C Garg said the slowdown in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal was due to temporary factors like stress in NBFC segment. He also underscored that the economic activity may also remain sluggish during April-June quarter of the

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New Delhi, May 31 (PTI): In a bad news for the new government on day one, CSO data showed that economic growth slowed to a 5-year low of 5.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018-19, pushing India behind China, due to poor showing by agriculture and manufacturing sectors. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released a worrisome set of data on rate of unemployment for 2017-18, confirming the pre-election leaked report's claim of joblessness at a 45-year high of 6.1 per cent. Chief Statistician Pravin Srivastava, however, emphasised that the latest labour survey cannot be compared with previous ones and said that he doesn't want to "claim that is 45-year low or high" as it is a different matrix. The growth of the eight core sector industries during April too witnessed

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US warns India on purchase of Russian S-400 Ex-Bhutan PM slams Indian media over gaffe Washington, May 31 (PTI): If India went ahead with its decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defense system from Russia, it will have serious implications on Indo-US defence ties, the Trump administration has warned. The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. China was the first foreign buyer to seal a governmentto-government deal with Russia in 2014 to procure the lethal missile system. India and Russia signed a USD 5 billion S-400 air defence system deal in October last year. A senior State Department Official told a group of reporters on Thursday that New Delhi’s decision to buy S-400 air defence system from Moscow was significant, disagreeing with the view that it “isn’t a big deal”. The official disagreed with the view that India’s buying of S-400 system from Russia might not have an impact as long as it increases its military purchase from the US. “I disagree. The S-400 is significant because of CAATSA sanctions. It’s also significant because of what it precludes, in terms of future high-tech coopera-

S-400 missile defence system.

tion,” the official said. The S-400 missile defence system deal could result in US sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) instituted by the US Congress on arms purchases from Russia. The official said if India went ahead with its decision to buy the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, it will have serious implications on the defence ties. The Trump administration has been very clear that the acquisition of advanced Russian technology sends the wrong message to Russia at a time when it continues its aggressions, the official said. “Those concerns we hold high,” said the official

who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “You can look at the very serious conversation that’s taking place with our NATO partner Turkey and the same concerns will apply should India proceed with an S-400 purchase,” the official said. “We don’t commingle highest technology systems. There are threats posed by the purchase of an S-400. So that conversation you’re seeing played out in Turkey right now,” the official said, asserting that those same concerns would apply to India as well. Noting that there is no automatic waivers under the CAATSA legislation, the official said that there is a provision that allows for presidential determination. “Every case would have

to be looked at individually. But I think the broader issue is where are India’s military relations headed? With whom is it going to share the highest technology and that operating environment? because certain choices preclude other choices,” the official noted. “As we have discussions about a combat aircraft sales and other advanced systems, the decisions that India makes with regard to S-400 will have an impact on those conversations,” the senior State Department official said. India has been diversifying its weapons supply over the years. The US estimates that probably 60 to 70 per cent of its hardware is of Soviet/Russia origin. There is still a significant dependence on Russia. But the jump in India’s purchase of military equipment from the US from zero to USD 18 billion is significant, the official said. “We do more military exercises with India than with any other country in the world. Through these exercises, through the enhanced cooperation we have, whether it’s in the disaster assistance and hu-

UN chief looks forward to working with Modi UNITED NATIONS, MAY 31 (IANS): UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres looks forward to working with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has begun his second term in office, according to a spokesperson. “India is, as you know, a very valuable partner of the UN,” Guterres’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday. “We will look forward to working with the (Modi) government as it has now taken office. “The Secretary-General has worked very closely with the Prime Minister, including, as you’ve seen, with his work on the issue of climate change,” Haq said. Modi is expected to participate in the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit summit in New York in September. India will be leading the industry track of the summit along with Sweden.

manitarian relief area or whether it’s on this joint sailing that we did in the south China Sea, there’s natural interest and also increasing the interoperability of our military equipment. “So we, we certainly look forward to ongoing discussions about a variety of ones,” the official said. Asked that India took the decision to buy S-400 from Russia as the US was not willing to share such hardware with it, the official said: “There’s another message from the United States and let’s talk. We have systems that are effective. There are other platforms that are very effective”. There are other considerations at play as well, the official said. “But I think there’s also a very positive message. We are now able to cooperate in ways that we could not before. We are now reaching agreements that we did not have before that allow us to consider sales that were incomprehensible only five years ago,” the official said. The official underscored that the US was ready to discuss the full array of equipment available to address India’s concerns.

close neighbour and a very close friend.” He shared two screenshots on Twitter where two Indian TV channels identified Lotay Tshering wrongly. Indian users apologized to him on the media’s behalf.

The former Prime Minister then tweeted a photo of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering for “the media’s ready reference”. He thanked Indian social media users for the outpouring of support and understanding.

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T h i mp h u, M ay 3 1 (IANS): Former Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has lashed out at some Indian media outlets for using wrong pictures, including his own photo, for the country’s current Premier Lotay Tshering. Taking to Twitter to point out the gaffe on Thursday, Tobgay said: “India’s media would be up in arms if any other country got the picture of their Prime Minister wrong.” He called the misidentification by the Indian media “insulting” for Bhutan. “... They ( I ndia n media) continue to embarrass themselves and insult us when it comes to identifying our Prime Minister. Bhutan may be small, but she is India’s

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our dearest mother

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LATE MRS. EMILO (LUCY) MIACHIEO (1.06.2018) It’s been a year since you left us. No words could ease what we truly feel. Your love is our guide. Your loving memories will always be treasured in our hearts which will never fade away. We love you and we miss you every single day. Loving husband & children K-1493

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PIWOTO SHOHE 13.04.1965 – 20.05.2019 "If we had to make rhyme of you Dad, It'd only be happy and nothing about pain and sad. It'd be all about how you taught us right from wrong, and how you inspired us to remain strong. You were a brave Dad and true friend whom we can never replace, Everytime we think of you, all we see is your smiling face. Dad, we thank you for everything you've had for us." Our hearts are filled with deepest sense of gratitude as we convey our heartfelt thanks to each and every individual, friends, relatives, neighbours, organizations and well wishers who supported and stood by us through physically, financially, morally and spiritually as we mourn for our beloved father who left us for his heavenly abode on 20-05-19. As it would be impossible to thank each and everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude and appreciation. We believe and pray that our Almighty God will bless you all for your immeasurable act of kindness. Loving wife, children and family members DP-4333B

Through this column we would like to convey our deepest gratitude to all individuals, friends, neighbours, relatives, churches, various organizations and well wishers, who stood by us and helped us through prayer, physically, financially, materially and with many expressions comforted us at the sudden demise of my beloved husband & father Ezamo T. Ngullie on 11th May 2019 from Ekhyo Yan, Dimapur. Words are inadequate to describe how grateful we are Born on 08/12/1977 and will always remain indebted Died on 11/05/2019 to you. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you personally. But pray to Almighty God to bless you abundantly with the best of His fortune in life.

“That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12 Late N. K. Koza (N. Kemvü Koza), S/o. Late Ngolo (Kada) Koza, of Khezhakeno Village, Phek, went to be with the Lord on 26th May 2019. The bereaved family wishes to offer our sincere gratitude to all individuals, relatives, friends, neighbours, churches, well-wishers, various dignitaries, various organizations & welfare bodies, various Govt. deptts. & agencies, schools, doctors & nurses who had shown unconditional concern, love and rendered every kind of support to us at this time of grief. We find courage to move on because of you and God’s eternal assurance. May the Lord bless you immensely. Loving Wife, Children, In-Laws & Grand children.

Loving Wife, Children and Relatives

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely in ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 2 Corinthians 1:9

Loving Husband, Children, Son-in-law, Daughters-in-law and Grandchildren. K

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BORN ON 03-05-1974

DIED ON 22-05-2019

We the family members of LATE ADEKHING SANGTAM would like to thank all the individuals, neighbours, church, unions, societies and well wishers who stood by us through prayers, financially, materially, emotionally and practical support during his brief illness till his demise on 22th May 2019. All this contribution made our loss more bearable. We are truly grateful for your sincere condolence. We also pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving Wife, Children and Family members

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D.O.B 05.02.1947

DIED 24.05.2019

Lt.CHUBAKATILA (CHUCHUYIMLANG)

Lt. Mrs. Khutoli T. Kinimi Born: 12.11.1950

Died: 29.05.2019

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We the bereaved family members would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all who stood by us and supported us through your prayers, generosity and kind gestures at the sudden demise of my beloved Wife and our dearly loved Mother. We are truly indebted to: 1. Church Staff, Youth members, Choir, Akighini muqo and Church members of East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Purana Bazaar, Dimapur 2. Doctors, Nurses, Dimapur Hospital, Purana Bazaar. 3. Lumami Baptist Church. 4. Church Members of SBC(B), Mokokchung 5. Nitozu Baptist Church. 6. Lumami Kuposhokulu, Dimapur. 7. Akuluto Area Union, Dimapur. 8. United Revival Fellowship, Dimapur. 9. Nitozu Village. 10. Phuye Union, Dimapur. 11. Eastern Theological College, Jorhat. 12. Nagaland University Staff. 13. NUCF, Lumami. 14. Water Resource Department, Longleng. 15. United Bank of India, Dimapur Branch. 16. B.Ed 4th Semester, Unity College of Teacher Education. 17. Bonhomians. 18. Dimapur EGF. 19. GMS, Staff, Toluvi. 20. Nagagenous Team. 21. Mokokchung lono Dimapur lo ilove kemi Chimemi muqo. 22. Taurus Sound System. 23. All Individuals/ Relatives/Neighbours/Friends. Though we are unable to mention all individuals, we earnestly pray that our Almighty God bless you all.

We the bereaved family members of Late Chubakatila acknowledge and express our heartiest gratitude to each and every individual, neighbours, friends, relatives and well-wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sad demise of our dearest mother on 24-05-19. We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone personally yet it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving, Children, In-laws, Grand Children and relatives. DP-4363 K

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Redbone, acclaimed Couple hire Selfie robot to Leon singer and guitarist, dies capture candid shots of guests A A ‘selfie robot’ that is set to replace instant cameras and photo booths at parties has made its debut at at a UK wedding. The robot, designed by Birmingham-based firm, allowed wedding goers at a local reception to send photos it to themselves by email or text. Armed with AI software that can detect faces, the robot can ‘roam freely’ around a room and stops to ask people if they would like their photo taken. It also has an infrared sensor that prevents it smashing into people and obstacles. Dubbed ‘Eva Photography Robot’, it can be adapted for a number of functions with different casings for guises like ‘Amy Waitress’ for dinner parties. The robot is designed to bring a more ‘interactive’ experience to weddings compared to instant cameras, according to its developer’s website. ‘No matter how many goofy props you provide guests with, the standard booth simply won’t cut it anymore. A photobooth robot is a fantastic way to bring your wedding into

the current decade’, the site pages said. The robot, which recently wowed party goers at a wedding in Birmingham, has been described as a ‘humanoid’, which is a robot that is made to resemble a human and usually comes with limbs. The selfie robot allows users to selfies by pressing a capture button at the bottom of its touchscreen like on a phone. It can then select the options of emailing or text themselves the photographs to themselves to share on social media or have it printed out in a photo printing booth in the same room. On-screen options can

be pre-customised to include company logos or a range of greetings,according to Eva’s specifications. The robot can also be programmed to take surveys on its touchscreen. It comes equipped with Infrared Sensors to ‘achieve precise indoor navigation and obstacle avoidance’ according to the website. Chris wood, the director of Service Robots who spoke to MailOnline, said: ‘They can also be precustomised to say things like ‘Would you like to take a picture’, said Mr Wood.’ ‘It also comes equipped with Lidar.’ The price of using a selfie robot to capture wedding memories are however clearly more expensive than an instant camera or selfie stick. The cost of hiring Eva for three hours is £499 ($632) + VAT which is roughly £750 ($950), and the robot can be hired for up to 8 hours at a time. This includes free delivery in the vicinity of Birmingham and an additional charge of around £300 ($380) for London which is roughly 125 miles (200km) away. (Mailonline)

After ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Rocketman’; George to get own biopic

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oy George is the latest star to get his own biopic, following on from those for Queen and Elton John. According to Deadline, Sacha Gervasi is writing and producing a feature film based on the Culture Club frontman’s life. Currently untitled, the film will reportedly follow his life growing up in an Irish working-class family and chart his rise to fame with Culture Club. Speaking to Deadline, Gervasi described Boy George as

“a trailblazer and a true original.” He added: “In the London clubs of the ’80s, George was impossible to miss and everyone knew he would be a star long before the world had ever heard a note of Culture Club’s iconic songs. “As you can imagine, George’s life story is wickedly entertaining, yet also poignant and inspiring. I’m both honored and excited to be the one to guide it onto the big screen.” In an interview with

NME last year, Boy George reflected on his time in Culture Club. “I came out of punk, you know,” he said. “What led me into the whole concept of doing a band was watching Steve Strange jumping on stage at The Vortex with Generation X and watching The Slits and all these kind of bands. It was that sort of exciting punk DIY culture that spawned what became new romanticism.” He continued: “Bands are like families, and it’s fine so long as you have those moments where you go, ‘OK, I know why I’m working with you’. When you have those jolts, it’s quite a nice thing. You go, ‘I don’t hate you really. I’ll hate you tomorrow, but today I love you.’ And we’re still learning to communicate with each other. I work a lot on myself. I talk to myself a lot about my behaviour. But sometimes it’s necessary to kick off to say no.” (NME)

Won’t glorify smoking in my films: Farah Khan

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ilmmaker Farah Khan says she will not glorify smoking via her films. Farah was interacting with the media on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day to spread awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco at an event here. At an event for Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), Farah appreciated how the organisation has been trying to spread awareness among people not to consume tobacco and cigarettes.

“As a filmmaker, I have pledged that from now onwards any actor will not smoke in my films. In my films, actors don’t smoke usually, but in ‘Om Shanti Om’, the character played by Arjun Rampal smoked a cigarette...and we all know what happened with him in the end of the film...I have made a promise that I will never glorify smoking.” Farah’s close friend Shah Rukh Khan, with whom she has collaborated in many movies, is a smoker. Asked about the advice she would like to give to him, she said: “See, every person is responsible for themselves. There are so many people in my family who smoke, but after a point, everybody is an adult and they know what they are doing. So, I don’t think we have to preach to anybody. I can say what I can do as a responsible filmmaker.” Farah, who is gearing up for her next multi-starrer, recently revealed that she has collaborated with Rohit Shetty to make a remake of the Bollywood classic “Satte Pe Satta”. She is still finishing its script, she said. (IANS)

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75,000 fans expected to attend Metallica concert in Ireland

cclaimed singer and guitarist Leon Redbone, known for his jazz, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley-style music, has died. Re d b o n e ' s f a m i ly confirmed the musician's death on Thursday in a statement shared on his official website. Redbone's actual age was not known since he never directly answered questions about the subject; the family's statement said he "crossed the delta for that beautiful shore at the age of 127." However, according to The Associated Press, he was 69, with the performer's publicist saying he was born in Cyprus on Aug. 26, 1949. "It is with heavy hearts we announce that early this morning, May 30th 2019, Leon Redbone crossed the delta for that beautiful shore at the age of 127. He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of his hat,” the statement read. Continuing in the lighthearted tone, the statement added: “He’s interested to see what Blind Blake, Emmett and Jelly Roll have been up to in his absence, and has plans for a rousing singalong number with Sári

Barabás. An eternity of pouring through texts in the Library of Ashurbanipal will be a welcome repose, perhaps followed by a shot or two of whiskey with Lee Morse, and some long-overdue discussions with his favorite Uncle, Suppiluliuma I of the Hittites. "To his fans, friends and loving family who have already been missing him so in this realm, he says: ‘Oh behave yourselves. Thank you…. and good evening everybody.'" In 1975, Redbone released his debut album, "On the Track." He went on to put out 16 more records. His career got a boost in the early 1970s when Bob Dylan met him at the Mariposa Folk Festival in Ontario, Canada, and praised his performance. Dylan said that if he ever started a label, he would have signed Redbone. Leon interests me," Dylan said in an interview with Rolling Stone in 1974. "I've heard he's anywhere from 25 to 60, I've been (a foot and a half from him) and I can't tell, but you gotta see him. He does old Jimmie Rodgers, then turns around and does a Robert Johnson." (NME)

Singer Miley Cyrus releases ‘She is Coming’

Chicago police release batch of Jussie Smollett case documents

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inger Miley Cyrus has dropped “She is Coming”. It’s the first of three EPs the singer plans to release before the years end. The 26-year-old posted a series of black-and-white videos to her Instagram account on Friday announcing the EP’s release. Cyrus is seen lying on a bed in a black ball gown and dancing in Gucci lingerie as her songs play, reports foxnews. com. “She is Coming” is an EP, or extended play, record, which is shorter than a fulllength album, and contains six songs, including collaborations with drag superstar Ru Paul and rappers Swae Lee and Ghostface Killah. The second record, “She is Here”, is scheduled to drop by the end of the summer while the final EP, “She is everything”, is expected by the end of 2019, reports Entertainment Weekly. Cyrus’ Friday release is the first collection of music she’s dropped since her 2017 album, “Younger Now”. (IANS)

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ccording to Entertainment.ie, airport-style security checks will be in place when METALLICA performs at the iconic venue Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland on June 8. As with most concerts, bag searches will be carried out. 75,000 fans are expected to attend the concer t, which will mark METALLICA’s first appearance in Ireland since the band played in Belfast in 2010 and Dublin in 2009. The legendary heavy

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ne week after an Illinois judge ordered “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s criminal case file to be unsealed, the Chicago Police Department has released the documents. The file includes more than 460 pages of case reports, arrest files and supplementary files, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to Fox News on Thursday. Guglielmi said 300plus pages of supplementary materials -- including handwritten detective notes, subpoena records and ancillary material -- will also be delivered, hopefully by this time next week. “The final release will be pertinent video files that require a heavy amount of digital redaction for things like license plates of unrelated vehicles and the blurring of faces of individuals not involved in the criminal investigation,” Guglielmi said. “We hope to have that completed by the week after next.”

Earlier this month, Cook County Judge Steven Watkins, who presided over a March hearing where prosecutors dismissed the charges with little explanation, ordered records in the controversial case be made public. Smollett made national headlines in January when he filed a police report alleging that two masked men attacked him, put a rope around his neck and poured bleach on him. Smollett, who is black and openly gay, claimed the men made racist and homophobic comments and yelled “This is MAGA country,” a pointed reference to President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.

A reunion for Kangana, KJo at Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

Members of Indian Film industry who attended Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.

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ilmmaker Karan Johar and actress Kangana Ranaut, who made the nepotism debate a hot topic in Bollywood, were caught in the same frame in a selfie clicked ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony here. A slew of celebrities from the film industry, including Siddharth Roy agaland Film Association (NFA) has convened its official meeting on June 9, Kapur, Abhishek Kapoor, 1 p.m. at Tourist lodge conference hall. All the directors, producers, actors, Rajinikanth, Rakeysh Omactress technicians, crews, NFA office bearers and advisors have been informed prakash Mehra, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor, Kapil to attend the meeting. For more information, one may contact at 9436405817.

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Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput attended Modi’s swearing-in ceremony here on Thursday. Many even shared photographs from the occasion on social media. But the fact that Karan and Kangana were in one picture grabbed the attention of social media users. In the viral photograph, Karan and Kangana, though standing apart, are seen happily posing for the photograph. Also seen in the frame are superstar

Rajinikanth, Abhishek Kapoor and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It seems Karan is clicking the image, and Kangana’s smiling face suggests she had no problem with it. Two years ago, Kangana appeared on Karan’s chat show, and called the filmmaker a “flagbearer of nepotism” for favouring star kids in the industry. It had sparked a debate about the existence of nepotism in showbiz. (IANS)

metal act was unable to play in the country during the indoor leg of the “WorldWired” tour last year because of the size of its stage show. Ireland’s largest music promoter MCD Productions has announced that the no alcohol is allowed to be brought in and items such as air horns, camping equipment, cameras with a detachable lens, tridents and lightsabers are prohibited on site. 450 Gardaí (Irish police) will be on duty to

After an intense investigation, police said Smollett staged the entire episode to drum up publicity for his career. Smollett has strongly denied the accusations. After the charges were dropped, the court approved a request by his lawyer to seal the case. Several news organizations, including The Associated Press and The New York Times, asked the judge to reverse the decision, arguing there was a need for more transparency as to why prosecutors suddenly decided to abandon charges. Smollett’s lawyers had argued that since the case was dropped, Smollett had “the right to be left alone.” But Judge Watkins disagreed. Smollett “voluntarily appeared on national television for an interview speaking about the incident in detail,” the judge wrote. “After the March 26 dismissal, he voluntarily stood in front of cameras from numerous news organizations in the courthouse lobby and spoke about the case. On several

ensure the safety of those in attendance. Supporting METALLICA at the show will be FANGCLUB, BOKASSA, STIFF LITTLE FINGERSand GHOST. Slane Castle owner Lord Henry Mountcharles told Radio Nova: “We’ve been excited about METALLICA for some considerable length of time and Slane will always be at heart a rock ‘n’ roll venue and Slane will definitely rock on June 8th.” (Blabbermouth)

occasions, attorneys for defendant, presumably with his authorization, appeared on various media outlets speaking about the case.” Wa t k i n s a d d e d , “These are not the actions of a person seeking to maintain his privacy or simply to be let alone.” Natalie Spears, an attorney representing the media organizations that wanted the file unsealed, applauded Watkins’ May 23 decision. “This is about transparency and trust in the system and we believe the public has a right to know what the government did and why,” she said after the hearing. At the time, there was no immediate comment from Cook County State’s A t t o r n e y K i m Fox x . Though Foxx has publicly said she’d welcome an independent probe into her office’s decision, she has fought an effort by a retired Illinois appeals court judge to force the appointment of a special prosecutor. (FoxNews)

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The Lumami Kuposhukulu Dimapur with immense pride conveys our heartiest congratulations to the following bonafide members of our union for their achievement in the recently declared exams. 1. Ms. Tnali A. Aye, Daughter of Shri Asheto Aye. Little Star Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur HSSLC:- 1st Division Distinction:- English, Political Science, Education, Sociology, Alternative English. 2. Mr. Kihito A. Aye, Son of Shri K. Asheto Aye. Christian Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur HSLC:- Qualified Distinction:- Music 3. Ms. Hiboli Aye, Daughter of Shri Niheshe Aye. Model Hr. Sec School, Kohima HSSLC:- 1st Division Distinction:- English, Biology, Alternative English. 4. Ms. Vinokali Aye, Daughter of Shri Niheshe Aye. Mezhur HR.Sec School, Kohima HSLC:- Qualified Distinction:- English, Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Foundation of Information Technology. 5. Mr. Viboka N. Sumi, Son of Shri Nithashe Sumi St. Joseph’s Hr. Sec School, Chumukedima. HSLC:- Qualified Distinction:- English, Mathematics, Alternative English. 6. Mr. T. Inakhe Assumi, Son of Shri Tuyi Assumi Eden Hr. Sec School, Thilixu Village, Dimapur. HSLC:- Qualified Distinction:- English, Mathematics, Alternative English. 7. Ms Abekali Kinny, Daughter of Shri Hakikhe Kinny. St. Joseph Christian Academy, Kuhuboto HSLC:- Qualified Distinction:- English, Mathematics, (KASHO H. KINIMI) President Lumami Kuposhukulu DC-4366 K Y M C

A Yhome FC jersey launched

Nagaland Football Coaches Association, president, Roko Angami launching the jersey on Friday. (NP)

Kohima, May 31 (NPN): The official jersey of A. Yhome Football Club was launched by Nagaland Football Coaches Association, president, Roko Angami at Vilanuo Restaurant, Ziek-

ezou here on Friday. The club was formed in 2011 and participated in various state level tournaments. This year, they are participating for the first time in the 3rd edition of Kohima Football League under the aegis of Kohima

Town Club (KTC). Exhorting the players, Roko, an enthusiast footballer himself, said that football is a beautiful game which brings better understanding and unity through team work. Sharing his own life experience from a mere

footballer to play at the national and international levels, he encouraged the players to be disciplined and dedicated while also humbling themselves with the decisions of the coaches and trainers. In his brief speech, KTC president, Dr Viketuolie Pienyü lauded the proprietor of the club, Atou Yhome for providing a platform for the players and sponsoring them. Chaired by CEO of A Yhome FC, M.Mathew Yhome the programme commenced with a prayer by pastor Phezoucha Baptist Churchg, Keduoneituo Yhome while president A Yhome FC, Atou Yhome delivered the welcome address and secretary, Nensilo Tep delivered the vote of thanks.

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YIMCHUNGRÜ AKHERÜ ARIHAKO (YAA) HQ. SHAMATOR, TUENSANG Regd. No. H/RS-282

DETAIL STATEMENT OF SCHOOLS UNDER SDEO SHAMATOR/TUENSANG S/ No

Village/ Town

1. Sangphur

2. Sangkor 3. Yakor 4. Shamator Town

Name of the School GMS- B

Total Stds’ School Building No. of Enrollment Teachers 9 155 Need concrete fencing

GPS- A

6

113

GPS- Kewongthu GHS

3 13

51 79

Need New Building Construction Good Good

GPS GHHS

6 21

150 193

GPS-B

10

263

GMS-A

12

186

Repair & Renovation Required New building construction Required New building construction Required Good

GMS- NAP Sector GPS- Akhiklo Khel GPS- Shipong Khel GMS

9

70

Good

2

43

4

Shortage of Teachers

Remarks

School building damaged due to landslide Need security fencing

1 PGT against each subject , No UDA

Good

2 G/T (Maths & Science) 1 H/T & 3 P/T

Need concrete Retaining wall & fencing Need concrete Retaining wall & fencing Need Security fencing

21

Good

1 H/T & 1 P/T

Need Security fencing

6

164

Good

Need concrete fencing

6. Lasokiur GPS 7. Leangkonger GMS 8. Chassir GMS

5 10 7

34 193 64

On the verge of collapse Good Good

9. Meleangkiur GMS 10. Wapher GMS 11. Rurur-A GPS

7 4 5

136 152 38

Good

4 G/T (Maths, Science, Eng. & Gen.) 2 H/T 1 P/T G/T (Maths) 1 G/T (Gen.) & 3 P/T 2 H/T 2 H/T 1 H/T

12. Rurur-B

GMS

7

55

13. Pungrungru GMS

9

152

14. Yaye Bridge GPS 15. Sekiur-B GMS

2 3

13 89

16. Huhtang

GPS

5

41

17. Sotokur

GHS GPS- B GPS- C GMS- A

10 6 6 10

36 84 92 104

GPS need New School building construction New School building construction required Good GPS need new school construction Pathetic; New school construction required Good Repair & Renovation Required Repair & Renovation Required GPS need new school building construction

5. Shamator village

18. Chessore Town 19. Chessore Village

GHS GPS HQ. GMS-B

10 7 5

127 14 78

GPS – Assor

6

22

GMS- A

8

124

GPS- Kiumehean Khel GPS

4

10

6

109

GMS

3

20

GPS-C GMS- B

8 10

80 150

22. Mangko

GPS- A GHS GHS

9 12 11

58 70 35

23. Kiutsukiur 24. Shiponger

GMS GPS- A

9 6

71 61

25. Kephor

GPS- B GPS

4 5

73 23

26. Huker

GPS- A

7

52

GHS GPS- B

11 8

43 51

GPS- Tujingrü GPS Laponger

5 2

11 16

20. Y. Anner

21. Kuthur

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On the verge of collapse

New building construction required GPS need new school building Need Security fencing Need Security fencing *No GT appointed New School building construction required

2 H/T & 1 GT (Eng.) 2 H/T, & 1 GT (Eng.) 1 H/T & 2 P/T 2 P/T & 1 H/T

Need Security fencing No GT appointed

1 P/T

1 P/T transferred out with post

1 G/T (Science)

1 P/T & 2 G/T (Gen. & Eng.) 2 G/T (Maths)

Good Repair & Renovation Required Good 1 H/T, 2 P/T, 3 G/T (Eng, Maths, Science) Need new school building construction Good 2 G/T (Science & Maths) Good 1 H/T

Need new school building construction Repair & Renovation Required 3 G/T (Maths, Eng. & Gen.) 1 H/T Repair & Renovation Required 1 H/T Good 1 G/T (Maths) & 1 H/T Repair & Renovation Required Good Good 1 H/T & 1 G/T (Maths) Good 1 G/T (Maths) Need new school building construction Repair & Renovation Required 1 H/T & 1 P/T Need new school building construction Need new school building construction Good 1 G/T (Maths) Need new school building construction Good 1 H/T Good 1 H/T

DDCA informs clubs on registration DIMAPUR, MAY 31 (NPN): Dimapur District Cricket Association (DDCA) has informed cricket clubs within Dimapur to register under the association from June 1 to 5 between 2-5 pm at NCA office at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima. Club registered earlier were also asked to renew their registration and contact Choba Lotha (7005204405) for further clarification. Meanwhile, DDCA has decided that the annual Inter-club cricket tournament shall henceforth be named after its late president, “I. Pihoto Awomi DDCA Inter-club Tournament”.

KTC’s jersey to be launched today Kohima, May 31 (NPN): Kohima Town Club (KTC) will launch the club jersey for the 3rd edition Kohima Football League (KFL) on June 1 at 2 pm at Where is the Food? (WTF) restaurant, New Minister’s Hill, Kohima View Point. Adviser, K.Kire, retired DGP, will grace the occasion as special guest. 27. Kelonger 28. Longtoker 29. K.Longsor

GPS GMS GPS

4 9 5

60 39 40

30. Kewongthu GPS 31. Ayiponger GMS 32. Keyangrü GPS

2 9 2

21 37 32

Noida, May 31 (IANS): Special Olympics Bharat hosted a three-day national Youth Summit from May 28-30 at Amity University, Noida, UP, to address the need and importance of creating an inclusive society for all. Over 180 youth participated from 22 states in the summit that was led by a resource team comprising leaders from the Special Olympics International, Special Olympics Asia Pacific, Amity University UP Noida and Special Olympics Bharat. Anjum Chopra, former Indian women cricket captain and Air Marshal Denzil Keelor along with many other dignitaries were also present. The Youth Summit began with understanding & analyzing the cur-

Good GPS need repair & renovation Need new school building construction Good Good Good

1 H/T

rent scenario of Unified schools in India. Through various workshops, group activities and panel discussions, the summit focused on bringing together youth leaders, people with & without intellectual disability to come up with a plan for increasing inclusion in their respective schools or communities through Unified Sport, inclusive youth leadership, or other elements of youth engagement. During the three days, youth leaders received tools and resources to lead projects for social impact and inclusion through Unified Sport in their schools and communities while adult leaders learned how best to grow and enrich youth engagement in their respective regions.

Need class room extension No G/T Appointed

1 H/T 1 H/T & 2 P/T 1 P/T 2 P/T & 1 H/T

Need class room extension Need separate toilet for boys & girls

DETAIL STATEMENT OF SCHOOLS UNDER SDEO PUNGRO/KIPHIRE

1 H/T & 1 G/T (Gen.)

2 P/T & 1 H/T 1 H/T & 2 G/T (Gen. & Eng.)

organized by department of School Education, Youth Resources and Sports and Royal club Kohima (RCK) will commence from June 27 at I.G. Stadium, Kohima. In this regard, interested schools have been asked to contact at 9856071826/ 8873229387.

Need concrete fencing Need concrete fencing

S/ Village/Town Name of the No School

Total Stds’ No. of Enrollment Teachers

School building

Teachers’ Shortage

1. Moya

GMS

6

69

Pathetic; Need new School building construction

2 P/T & 1 G/T (Maths)

1 P/T transferred out without reliever

2. Mutingkhong

GPS

4

22

Good

1 H/T & 1 P/T

Need security fencing

3. Hakkomute

GPS

5

20

Good

1 P/T

Need security fencing & separate toilet

4. Khongka

GPS

3

67

3 P/T

No Approach Road, security fencing, water supply, toilet renovation

5. Mimi

GHS

14

51

GPS need new building construction

6. Lopfukhong

GPS

6

27

Crumbling; Need new school building construction

School building sinking

7. Khongjiri

GMS

6

33

Repair & Renovation Required 1 G/T (Gen.) & 2 P/T

No security fencing , proper electrification

8. Khong

GPS

2

13

Repair & Renovation Required 1 H/T & 3 P/T

No separate toilet, security fencing, proper electrification,

9. Longkhimvong GPS

4

52

Need new building construction

1 H/T

School extension required to new location

10. Khongsa Village

GPS

2

62

Need new building construction

1 H/T & 2 P/T

Running school in community building

11. Salomi

GHS

15

218

GPS need new building construction; High school need Security fencing & library

1 AHM, 2 G/T (Eng. & Gen.)

12. Thanamir

GPS

4

82

Pathetic; Need new building construction

2 P/T

Up-gradation required; GPS to GMS

13. Vongtsuvong

GPS

4

24

2 P/T

School extension required at new location

14. Sangthsong

GPS

1

9

Repair and Renovation Required

4 P/T & 1 H/T

15. Tsundang

GPS

4

23

Security fencing, electrification & separate toilet Required

1 H/T, 1 P/T

16. Penkim

GMS

7

64

GPS need new building construction;

1 H/T & No electrification & security fencing 1 P/T, 2 G/T (Maths & Gen.)

17. Fakim

GPS

4

28

Pathetic

2 P/T

Need new building construction

18. Luthur

GPS

4

63

Pathetic; Major Repair & Renovation Required

1 H/T, 1 P/T

Up-gradation required; GPS to GMS

19. TIkenvong

GPS

5

37

Need separate staff room and 1 H/T concrete flooring

Up-gradation required; GPS to GMS

20. Zaonger

GMS

12

135

On the verge of collapse

2 G/T (Eng. & Gen.), 5 P/T

Both GPS & GMS need new building construction

21. Iponger

GPS

5

68

Pathetic

1 P/T

Need major Repair & Renovation, Security fencing

22. Longtsunger

GMS

5

43

GPS need repair & renovation; 4 P/T, GMS need electrification & 1 G/T (English) Security fencing

23. New Vongti

GPS

4

25

Good

24. Old Vongti

GPS

4

38

Repair & Renovation Required 1 H/T & 1 P/T

25. Pungro Village GMS

9

202

Good

2 G/T (Eng. & Gen.), 1 H/T

26. Zhimkiur

GMS

5

74

Pathetic; New building construction Required

1 H/T, 1 D/T & 4 P/T

No water connection, electrification & toilet

27. Phuvkiu (Chomi)

GHS

21

100

Good

GPS

5

47

Good

1 H/T

Need security fencing

28. Pungro Town

GPS(Forest ward)

6

57

Good

1 H/T

Need separate staff room / office, security fencing , water connection & electrification

GMS

8

381

GPS need new building construction

4 GT

Classroom overcrowded

GHSS

30

254

6 PGT

Single PGT against each subject

2 G/T (Maths & No Security fencing & approach road Science) 1 AHM

Need concrete fencing Need concrete fencing

Need new school building construction

Remarks

Need class room extension No AHM, G/T (Maths) resigned

1 H/T & 1 P/T

No security fencing & proper electrification No Water connection , electrification & security fencing

DETAIL STATEMENT OF SCHOOLS UNDER SDEO NIULAND/DIMAPUR 1 H/T transferred out without reliever

School building damaged by landslide No AHM

Need separate Office building

S/ Village/Town Name of the No School

Total Stds’ No. of Enrollment Teachers

School building

Teachers’ Shortage

Remarks

1. Old Showuba

GMS

11

216

Repair & Renovation Required 1 H/T & 1 G/T (Gen.)

Need separate office/staff room

2. Loyir (New Showuba)

GPS

11

188

Repair & Renovation Required

Need separate office/staff room

3. Tokishe

GPS

9

54

Pathetic; Major Repair & Renovation Required

Sd(S YANSOMONG YIMCHUNGER) President

1 H/T

Up-gradation required; GPS to GMS

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WC: West Indies thrash Pak by 7 wkts

Andre Russell, second from right, celebrates with Darren Bravo taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Haris Sohail as West Indies’ captain Jason Holder, left, smiles on Friday. (AP/PTI)

Indies at 46/2. Pooran and Gayle were then involved in a 31-run partnership, inching Windies closer towards the target however, Amir cut short the latter’s stay in the 11th over. With West Indies needing another 29 runs for victory, Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer (7 not out off 8) denied the Green Brigade any further onslaughts as the duo comfortably steered West Indies to an easy win in 13.4 overs. Earlier, overcast conditions and some quality bowlers in the team saw

West Indies skipper Jason Holder have no hesitation in winning the toss and bowling first and the result was Pakistan folding up for just 105 as Oshane Thomas (4/27) and Holder (3/42) ran through the Pakistan batting line-up. All-rounder Andre Russell played perfect second fiddle to the frontline pacers as he finished with figures of 2/4 from his three overs. This is Pakistan’s second lowest total in the World Cup. Taking strike in overcast conditions, Pakistan

Amplified win Open Basketball trophy

First penalty shoot-out in Kma

Nottingham, May 31 (IANS): West Indies kicked-off its World Cup 2019 campaign on an impressive note after thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets at Trent Bridge, here on Friday. After bundling out the Green Brigade on a paltry 105 runs, the Carribean opener and self-proclaimed Universe Boss Chriss Gayle smashed a 34-ball half century while unbeaten Nicholas Pooran contributed with 19-ball 34 runs to ensure their side reach home safely. Chasing the meagre

target, Windies openers -- Gayle and Shai Hope (11 off 17) started on a cautious note, putting 32 runs in the first four overs. Just when the partnership looked developing, Mohammad Amir gave Pakistan some respite as he packed back Hope in the fifth over when the Windies were at 36 runs. While Gayle continued to rotate the strike and kept the scoreboard ticking, Amir once again came with a breakthrough as he dismissed new comer Darren Bravo (0), leaving West

Champions Amplified with the Oriental College officials. (NP) Correspondent

Ko h i m a , M ay 3 1 (NPN): Amplified overcome Stallions 89-73 to win the Men’s Open Basketball Trophy held at Oriental College campus here on Friday.

The tournament was organized by Oriental College Kohima. Amplified received Rs. 30,000 while Stallions received Rs. 15,000. Mhaphrouvikuo Kire was named the most valuable player. He received

Rs. 3000. Altogether ten teamsStallions, Imperium, Penultimate ballers, Netters, A Team, Taurus, Amplified, Golden Eagles, Team Orca, Oriental college participated in the trophy.

DIMA P U R , MAY 3 1 (NPN): Mack United will be organising first Open Penalty Shoot-out under the theme,“Together We Stand, Together We fall, All For One And One For All “ on June 15 at Seikhazou Ground at D.Khel, Kohima. The tournament carries a total cash prize of Rs. 1.10 lakh. According to Mack United, champion team will receive Rs. 60,000 while the runner-up will receive Rs.40,000. Best goalkeeper and best discipline team will also pocket Rs. 5,000 each. Forms will be available on payment of Rs. 2000 in Kohima-Big Bite (Jail colony), Neisa Shop ( L. Khel, Kohima Village) , Sport World (New NST), Sports Active (High School Colony), NCL ( Main Town ) and Ketsu Shop ( D. Khel, Kohima Village). The last date of submission of form is June 12. Further queries can be contacted at 918787330107.

skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed had spoken about the need to play out the first few overs cautiously. But that wasn’t to be as Imam-ulHaq (2) was dismissed by Sheldon Cottrell in the third over of the innings. Fakhar Zaman (22) and Babar Azam (22) did try to show some fight, but it was all about the Windies bowlers on the day as they looked to keep it simple and hit the right line and length with the wicket and overhead conditions helping them. The Pakistan batsmen just didn’t seem to have the technique to take on the Windies pacers on a wicket that helped fast bowlers. Tottering at 83/9, it finally took some hitting from Wahab Riaz (18) as the Pakistan total went past the 100-run mark. Going into the tournament as one of the most unpredictable sides, Pakistan failed to turn their fate as the Windies players walked off with grins on their face after finishing the Pakistan innings in just 21.4 overs. BRIEF SCORES: West Indies 108/3 in 13.4 overs (Chris Gayle 50, Nicholas Pooran 34 not out; Mohammad Amir 3/26) beat Pakistan 105 all out (Babar Azam 22; Thomas 4/27, Holder 3/42) by 7 wickets.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019

Petra Martic, Roger Federer enter French Open round of 16

Paris, May 31 (IANS/ Agencies): World No. 31 Petra Martic of Croatia knocked out world No. 2 Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on Friday, securing a spot in the French Open round of 16. Fo r m e r c h a m p i o n Roger Federer also reached the last 16 with a 6-3 6-1 7-6 (10-8) win over Norwegian Casper Ruud. The 2019 Italian Open champion Pliskova has lost all hope to return to world No. 1, currently occupied by Japanese Naomi Osaka, after her 6-3, 6-3 defeat in almost an hour and a half at the hands of Martic. Martic had not lost more than six games in her previous two matches combined, showing a great physical state by winning in straight sets, reports Efe news. The 29-year-old prevailed over Ons Jabeur 6-1, 6-2 in the first round, and defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-2, 6-1 in the second one. The 2019 winner of the Istanbul Cup assumed her 14th victory on clay this season, recording a number more than any other tennis player; ahead of Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands and Maria Sakkari of Greece. In the upcoming round, SATURDAY’S MATCHES Martic is scheduled to take New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: on either Kaia Kanepi of Estonia or Veronika Kuder3 PM Afghanistan vs Australia: metova of Russia. Osaka, who is looking 6 pm

Petra Martic

Roger Federer

for her third consecutive Grand Slam title in Paris after being the 2019 US Open and Australian Open champion, has seen all the rivals who could dethrone her falling one by one including injured Kiki Bertens and Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Former world No. 1 Kerber fell 6-4, 6-2 to world No. 81 Anastasia Potapova of Russia in the tournament’s first round. In other Roland Garros action, Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, world No. 29, lost her campaign for the title after Czech Marketa Vondrousova defeated her 6-4, 6-4. Vondrousova is set to square off against the winner between world No. 12 Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia or No.20 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium. Meanwhile, according to BBC, Roger Federer became the oldest person to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam since 1991 with vic-

tory against Norwegian Casper Ruud. Federer, playing his first French Open since 2015, has yet to drop a set. The third seed will face either France’s Nicolas Mahut or Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer in the fourth round. Fe d e r e r h a s n o w reached the French Open fourth round 14 times more than any other player in history. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is the oldest person to reach this stage of a major since Jimmy Connors did so at the 1991 US Open aged 39. Ruud held on for his first three service games, but Federer broke him in the fourth and went on to win the next eight games. The world number 63, playing in the French Open for the second time, managed to avoid losing the second set 6-0 when he held to love at 5-0 down, before Federer closed the set out with ease.

Ashes catch was better, says Ben Stokes L o n d o n , M ay 3 1 (IANS): England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who took a brilliant catch against South Africa in the World Cup opener, says that it doesn’t rank as the best of his career. On Tuesday, Stokes was back to his dominant best in the 104-run win against the Proteas as he top-scored with 89. England posted 311/8 in their full quota of 50 overs at Kennington Oval. And then on the field, he helped with a run out and two wickets as the tournament favourites bundled out the Proteas for 207 in 39.5 overs. However, it was his soaring effort to remove Andile Phehlukwayo in the deep that left the Oval crowd stunned. Diving backwards to dismiss Phehlukwayo with a one-handed take on the boundary off Adil Rashid, Stokes’ sensational effort

was labelled “the catch of the century” by former England spinner Phil Tufnell on the BBC. Asked if it was the greatest catch of his life, Stokes told the media: “Nah, that one was against the Aussies, so that one ranks higher,” reports cricket.com.au. Stokes had taken a stunning one-handed catch in the gully of an Adam Voges edge during a 2015 Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge. The 27-year-old also admitted he had misjudged the flight of the ball initially, leading Phehlukwayo’s shot to flash past him until he leapt backwards to complete the catch with his right hand. “I was actually in the wrong position. It would have been a regulation catch if I was in the right place, but yeah it is one of those that sticks or doesn’t,” Stokes said.

Shuttle clinch Premier Badminton League title Ramos staying at Real despite China offer

Special guest K. Kire and winners Shuttle Rockers, Dimapur. (NP) Correspondent

K o h i m a , M ay 3 1 (NPN): Shuttle Rockers from Dimapur beat Kohima Smashers 4-2 in the final match to lift the trophy of the first Nagaland Premier Badminton League 2019 at Indoor Badminton Stadium, here on Friday. Shuttle Rockers received a cash of Rs. 1.50 lakh, and runner-up Smashers Kohima Rs. 80,000. Riku Khape, Kohima Smashers was named the player of the tournament and received a

citation and cash award of Rs 10000. Imlikumla Imsong from Kohima Smashers was named the most promising player. Rockets bounced back from two games down to win the title. Riku Khape won the men’s singles by defeating Moamongba 21-17, 21-12. While Renchamo defeated Noel Chettri in boys single U-15 category 21-16, 21-17 to make it 2-0 for Smashers. Rockers manage to pull back, when Toli Awomi beat Lydia 21-17, 13-21,

22-18 in U-17 girl’s category. Smashers lost their second straight game as Wapang and Impoti lost to Alivoker and Sekingchem in men’s doubles 7-21, 17-21. Duo Kilangkumba and Piketo defeated Tiayanger and Ruvezo Rhakho 21-8, 22-20 in U-19 boys doubles category to give Rocket 3-2 lead. In a must win match for Kohima Smashers, John Metha and Beizo went down fighting to Bengdangnochet and Sashi Wapang 15-21, 21-14, 18-21 in 85+ men’s doubles as Rocket sealed

victory in the sixth match 4-2. A senior state player, Ankur Sangpang Rai and runners up of the State Open Badminton Championship 2018 sharing his experience said “usually in individual championships, we have a common arch rivals but here in this league, we got to see the same arch rivals of the court come and vie for one same team. The unity, harmony and the spirit really was something different than most other tournaments”, he said. Earlier, special guest, K.Kire and former president Nagaland Badminton Association speaking at the closing ceremony congratulated the club for taking the initiative to start the first badminton league in the state and added that the tournament will help the youngsters mould their talents. He hoped the league will be able to sustain and also wished that it continue in the years to come. He later gave away the awards to the winners during the prize distribution ceremony.

L o n d o n, M ay 3 1 (Agencies): Captain Sergio Ramos says he wants to end his career at Real Madrid despite receiving an offer to play in China. Real president Florentino Perez said on Wednesday that Spain defender Ramos had asked to leave on a free transfer and move to the Chinese Super League. “It is true that I have

Sergio Ramos

an offer from China on the table, I will not lie about it,” said 33-year-old Ramos, who has been at Real since 2005 and whose contract expires in 2021. “My dream is to retire here.” Perez said Ramos and his agent told him they had received a “very good offer” from an unnamed club but that the club could not pay a fee.

“I told Ramos that it was impossible for Real Madrid to let their captain go for free,” said Perez. Ramos said: “At no moment did I consider going to China. “Yesterday I went to see the president to make everything clear. “I told the president that I would never go to a team that could compete with Real Madrid.

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