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Infotainment, Page 14

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international, Page 13

PM attacks Cong on ‘Emergency’ anniv

MUMBAI/JAIPUR, JUN 26 (IANS/AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress, 43 years after then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 26, 1975, saying it was a “dark period” that the nation could never forget and called for making democracy stronger by “writing, debating, deliberating, and questioning” it’s vital aspects.

Addressing the nation during ‘black day’ protest by the BJP to mark 43rd anniversary of Emergency, Modi took the opportunity attack the Congress Party and its leaders- taking care not to name any members of the Gandhi-Nehru family- saying the BJP was not observing a ‘Black Day’ merely to criticise the Congress, but to make the modern youth aware of what happened during Emergency.

“India remembers it as a dark period when every institution was subverted and an atmosphere of fear was created. Not only people but also ideas and artistic freedom were held hostage to power politics. The youth have no idea what happened

TJ Longkumer to take over as state DGP

TJ Longkumer

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): T John Longkumer, who will be taking over as DGP Nagaland, arrived Dimapur on Tuesday from Chhattisgarh.

Longkumer, accompanied by his wife, was accorded a warm welcome at Dimapur airport by members of his village, well wishers and officials. He was later received by the officiating DGP, Renchamo P. Kikon and senior police officers at Kohima on Tuesday evening.

TJ Longkumer, a 1991 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, will officially take over as the new DGP of Nagaland on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters after the customary guard of honour. With this the issue of Nagaland not having a full-fledged DGP will be put to rest, an official said.

This is it!

“Since fresh fish is becoming a problem, I’m thinking of switching to dry fish.”

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then and they cannot imagine how living without freedom can be,” Modi said.

Addressing a meeting at the Birla Matoshri Autitorium, Modi hailed the spirit of those citizens who firmly opposed the Emergency, leading to suspension of the fundamental rights.

“Whenever the Congress - and especially this one family - apprehends losing power, they start shouting and raise the bogey that the country and democracy are in danger and there is an atmosphere of fear, and they alone can save it,” Modi said.

He accused the (Gandhi) family of breaking the INC - built by the efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders - “in their lust for power”, and how it subverted all democratic in-

stitutions including the Constitution, the parliament, the elections, the judiciary and the media, “for the benefit of one family”.

Modi said they did everything but cleverly remained within the limits of the Constitution, but years later the family never imagined that the courts would frame corruption charges against them and they would be enlarged on bail.

“In the past all parties had respected the Election Commission of India (ECI), baring one party, which has now been reduced from 400 to 44 (seats in Lok Sabha).

So now they target the ECI, they attack the Electronic Voting Machines,” Modi pointed out.

‘Emergency’ to figure in school textbooks’

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that students shall study an “Emergency chapter” as it will be a part of their school textbooks soon.

Talking to the media, Javadekar said: “We want students to know about the correct history and hence we are working to change

the course curriculum in schools. The students with this initiative will understand why the period of Emergency was considered the second freedom struggle,” Javadekar said.

Cong hits back, says Modi ‘more cruel’ than Aurangzeb

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attack on the Congress and the Gandhi family over the Emergency, the party hit back, saying he “is more cruel” than Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and has “enslaved democracy” during the 49 months he has been in power.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala led the attack against Modi, saying his tirade against the Gandhis over the Emergency was only to hide his own failures and the “false” promises and “jumlas” he had made to the public before coming to power.

He alleged that an atmosphere of fear was being created in the country to suppress dissent with those opposing them dubbed as “anti-national” and that an “undeclared emergency” was imposed in the country

DMC in fish sample collection exercise Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): While authorities in Kohima and Mokokchung have taken peremptory step against sale of fishes suspected to be injected with formalin to prevent deterioration during the ten to fifteen-day journey from the sources such as in South or North India; authorities in Dimapur have not taken any such step as per the government ban against sale of imported fish varieties on the plea that laboratory tests would decide the issue.

Earlier on Monday, DMC team went on fish sample collection drive at New Market and Railway Bazaar. On Tuesday, the team landed at the auction venue near SubUrban Police Station at Signal Basti. The team led by veterinary assistant

Inspection certificate-cumslip issued for sale of fish.

surgeon, Dr. Sentimoa Longkumer and deputy director (V&AH), Dr. Sentinungla collected samples from the fish auction venue on Tuesday.

The entire exercise contrasted sharply with the preventive measures at Kohima and Mokokchung where fishes from outside were banned till cleared for sale. The DMC team will be sending the samples of

imported fish varies for test for formalin in the mobile laboratory van which is presently stationed in Kohima.

It may be pertinent to point out that fishes imported from far away states for consumers in Nagaland pass through Dimapur. KMC on Monday detected formalin from the fishes and after seizing the entire lot of over 5000 kgs, destroyed all of them. Dr. Sentimoa Longkumer informed Nagaland Post that the samples collected from the auction centre would be sent to the mobile testing unit at Kohima.

He added that even fish traders had taken out fish samples from the same boxes from which the DMC team had collected and would send them separately to Guwahati for tests.

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“Delhi Sultanate’s ‘dictator’ Modi, who is even more cruel than Aurangzeb, today gave lessons to the country on the Emergency imposed 43 years ago. By taking out his anger on the Congress, can a lid be put on Modiji’s ‘jumlas’?

In an apparent attack on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, the Congress leader said “unfortunately, if those sitting in constitutional positions will also murder ‘maryada’ and set traditions, then people’s faith in democracy will be hurt.”

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma flayed Union Minister Arun Jaitley for drawing a parallel between Indira Gandhi and German dictator Adolf Hitler, saying it was an “absurd and outrageous” distortion of history.

“The BJP has developed the art of speaking a lie a 100 times to make it look like the truth and this is what they are doing by speaking against the Emergency, imposed 43 years ago,” he said.

He said that the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975 was an aberration and she herself regretted it.

Purana Bazar-Walford bridge to be ready by Dec 2019

NLA committee members during the inspection of the bridge.

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): The committee on government assurances of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), which conducted sport verification of the construction of bridge between Purana Bazar and Walford, Dimapur on June 25, 2018, has been assured that bridge would be completed by December 2019.

A statement issued by NLA secretariat stated that the sport verification was carried out by the committee led by its chairman, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA along with Dr.Imtiwapang Aier, MLA; YM Yollow, MLA; L Khuimo Khiamniungan, MLA; Mhathung Yantha, MLA & advisor horticulture; H Khehovi, MLA & advisor, tourism, art & culture; Toshi Wung-

tung, MLA & advisor, IPR, SCERT & village guards.

They were accompanied by N Benjamin Newmai, commissioner & secretary and officers of NLA. The director of urban development with engineers and officials of the department received the members of the committee at Circuit House, Dimapur.

The committee was briefed that although the initial work order was issued on February 16, 2010, the work could resume only in the year 2017 due to various reasons like objection from BRO, court cases etc.

However, the committee was also apprised of various works under progress such as completion of pile foundation 3 piers; cable (Cont’d on p-7)

ANATG suspends Imported fish sale shelved in Mkg JUN 26 (NPN): hunger strike DIMAPUR, Mokokchung Chamber of

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 26 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG) 2015 batch on Tuesday announced suspension of its indefinite hunger strike that was scheduled to kick off from Wednesday after the State government agreed to move an interlocutory application (IA) before the Gauhati High Court seeking modification of its July 2017 interim order and take the 1,166 ad hoc teachers out of its purview.

The government decision came after a marathon meeting convened by director school education Wonthungo Tsopoe and attended by department officials, besides representatives from ANATG and All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) in the afternoon.

While assuring to put forth the IA in the court, the department also offered to grant pay scale to the ad hoc teachers.

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Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Tuesday said that fish traders have resolved not to sell any imported fish in Mokokchung with immediate effect.

In a press note, MCCI president, Tsukti Longkumer, and general secretary, Limalenden Longkumer, said the decision was taken in public interest during a meeting with members from the fish traders’ union.

MCCI stated that fish sellers in Mokokchung would refrain from selling any kind of imported fish, other than live fish like magur and eel until such time competent authorities give green signal. In this regard, MCCI and fish traders have requested consumers to bear with the inconvenience caused.

Further, MCCI said it was expected of the authorities to resolve the matter at the earliest before much damage was done to fragile local economy, wherein 100% of the fish business in Mokokchung was being run by locals.

Mokokchung Municipal and health authorities collecting fish samples.

MCCI also urged the Mokokchung district administration to prohibit transportation and sale of fish by traders of the so-called ‘weekly baazar’ in Mokokchung district immediately. If such traders from Assam were to be found selling any fish anywhere in Mokokchung at a time when local fish traders were voluntarily refraining from the business, MCCI warned that district administration would be held solely responsible for any untoward repercussion that could (Cont’d on p-7) arise.

Now, apply for passport from anywhere in India Organizations demand action NEW DELHI, JUN 26 (PTI): External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday launched a new scheme under which a person can apply for a passport from anywhere in India irrespective of the place of stay.

The minister also launched a mobile application, available in Android and iOS platforms, that would have the facilities for applying, paying and scheduling appointments for acquiring a passport.

U n d e r t h e n ew s c h e m e, launched on the occasion of the Sixth Passport Seva Divas, a person can now choose the Regional Passport Office (RPO) and the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for submitting the application.

The application can be submitted irrespective of whether the person’s present residential address was within the jurisdiction of the selected RPO or not, a ministry of external affairs (MEA) statement said.

The police verification, if required for a specific passport, would be conducted at the address specified

in the application form, it said.

The passport will be printed and despatched by the RPO selected for application submission by the applicant to the address specified in the application, the statement said.

For example, a resident of Jaipur, who is temporarily residing in Kolkata, will now be able to apply at a PSK or POPSK under the RPO, Kolkata, and will not have to travel all the way back to Jaipur to submit an application for a passport at a PSK or POPSK under the Jaipur RPO. This citizen-centric initiative of the ministry is expected to benefit the applicants who are unable

to apply at a PSK or POPSK near their ordinary place of residence, the statement said.

With the launch of the ‘mPassport Seva App’, a person would not require access to a computer and printer to apply for a passport, the MEA said.

Swaraj, while speaking at the launch of the initiatives, said there had been “revolutionary” changes in the process for applying for a passport.

There were 77 Passport Seva Kendras made available in 48 years, while 231 more were added in the last 48 months, she said at the event attended by minister of state for communications Manoj Sinha and minister of state for external affairs General VK Singh (Retd).

Noting that at present there were 307 PSKs in the country, she announced that at least one PSK or POPSK would be made available in all the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies. Swaraj said unnecessary requirements for a passport have been scrapped since she took charge of the ministry, including doing away with marriage certificate.

against illegal taxations

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): Taking serious note of multiple taxations in and around Dimapur, the Dimapur-based civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the law enforcing agency and Dimapur administration to register criminal cases against any such group and individual making demands accompanied by fear, threat, intimidation or coercion.

In a press release, NCD general secretary, Thsapongkyu Sangtam, said Dimapurbased CSOs under the banner of Naga Council Dimapur held a joint meeting with 19 tribal hoho presidents, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, GBs union (Sadar) and Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) on June 23, 2018 at NCD conference hall. NCD said it was brought to the notice of the public that underground factions, NNPGs and groups of individuals have been serving notices on business community

and even individual operators demanding from their hard earned money or even contribution to their organization by putting the victims under fear of threat or intimidation.

“Such demands in presence of fear, threat or cautions cannot be termed as voluntary and necessarily amount to extortion under the Indian Penal Code,” the meeting observed.

Therefore, the meeting, in the interest of maintaining law and order and providing safety and security to the citizens of Dimapur, urged the responsible authority to register criminal cases against any such group and individual.

Further, the meeting reaffirmed public action committee resolution on “one government, one tax” that was passed on October 31, 2013 and the public action committee under the aegis of NCD would pursue the matter to safeguard the public interest.

Court stays govt order on attached teachers: ANCSU DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has claimed that the attached teachers have challenged in the Gauhati High Court the state government order dated October 31, 2017 that directed the attached teachers to join the respective schools prompting the court to stay the order.

In a press release, ANCSU assistant general secretary, Imnameren N Jamir, and education secretary, Kruto Tetso, stated there were a total of 90 teachers attached to directorate, DEOs and SDEOs –– directorate(10), SDEO Kohima (10), DEO Dimapur (21), SDEO Dimapur (12), SDEO Pughoboto (9), DEO Zunheboto (4), SDEO Zunheboto (5), SDEO Niuland (6), DEO Tuensang (5) and SDEO Tuensang (8).

In this regard, ANCSU has appealed and warned all the teachers who have filed the case to immediately go back to their posted schools and perform their duties as a responsible teacher and as directed by the directorate of school education.

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Sand price hiked

by Rs. 10 per cft

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): Consequent upon the request of the Sand Stockist & Supplier Union Dimapur (SSSUD), Karbi Anglong Sand & Stone Mohaldar and Supplier Association (KASSMSA) has decided to increase price of sand by Rs. 10 per cft with effect from July 1, 2018. This was decided after a meeting of the association on June 24, KASSMSA president Detward Bey stated in a press note. The association has therefore requested the suppliers to follow the new rate. Bey said that the association had earlier demand to increase Rs. 15 per cft.

SD Jain Samaj alleges encroachment by Army

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): SD Jain Samaj on Tuesday accused the Army of illegal encroachment on the land belonging to Mahabir Sthal, near CSD canteen, Army Supply road, Dimapur. In a press note, the Samaj expressed regret that the Indian Army, which was supposed to be the protector of the society, was allegedly encroaching upon the Jain community’s legitimate land at Mahabir Sthal. Despite DC Dimapur’s order, in favor of Jain community, the Samaj also claimed that the construction carried out for the school and college was also stopped by Army on Tuesday.

CCSU serves 10-day ultimatum on govt

DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU) has served a tenday ultimatum on the department of Employment and Skill Development, to replace principal of Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Tuensang. In a representation addressed to the director, CCSU president, Chingmak Kumchuba, and general secretary, C Pongsu, stated that the principal remained absent since October 2017 and was yet to report to the institution.

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Seminar on ‘Know your Rights’

PHDU and NSCW member Asangla Cholong with resource person S. Wati Angh.

DIMAPUR: A one-day seminar on the topic “Know your Rights” was organized by Phomla Hoichem Dimapur Unit (PHDU) on June 23, at Hotel Saramati in association with Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW).

In a press release, PHDU general secretary Esther Phom stated that NSCW member Asangla Cholong in her speech spoke on the needs of substructures for women in all spheres of life in order to be at par with men folk.

Women should be aware

of the legal rights at this juncture of our social development, she said.

Resource person, legal advisor advocate, S Wati Angh, in his speech, spoke about some important laws and schemes to benefit and protect the interest of women and

children.

He elaborated each of the Acts with special Articles of the constitution.

Wati emphasized on marriage, divorce and inheritance, domestic violence Act, 2005, the protection of children from sexual offences Act (POSCO Act) 2012, Bet Bachao Beto Padhao Yojana, HELPLINE (women & child), Human trafficking and Nagaland State Legal Services Authority.

Altogether 100 womenfolk attended the seminar. The program was chaired by Nyingoi, invocation prayer was pronounced by Easter Pauloi, introductory note was delivered by NSCW member, Asangla Cholong.

Later, vote of thanks was delivered by PHDU president, Meilen and benediction was pronounced by AIT Dimapur lecturer, Helen.

Eco-clubs asked to collect seed money DIMAPUR: District Forest Officer (DFO) Wokha, Zuthunglo Patton has informed all the schools/ teachers-in-charge of Eco-clubs under National Green Corps, Wokha, to collect the seed money for the academic year 2018 from the office during office hours from June 28 to July 13.

For the schools/Ecoclubs under Merapani range, Liphanyan beat and Changpang beat, the seed money can be collected from the respective range/ beat offices.

Teachers-in-charge of all Eco-clubs have been reminded to submit a report in the prescribed format of the activities undertaken in the previous year along with photographs duly signed and sealed by the headmaster/principal before claiming the amount.

District level orientation-cum- Peace Channel organises workshop held in Mokokchung summer camp at Phesama

Resource persons along with the participant at the two-day programme organized by NSRLM Mokokchung at Tuli and DRDA office Mokokchung.

DIMAPUR: District Management Unit (DMMU) NSRLM conducted a twoday district level orientation-cum-workshop programme at Tuli block and DRDA office Mokokchung for all the district level staff, block staff, CSP, VLO and representative of ATMA, Mokokchung on June 25 and 26, attended by more than 80 participants.

A press release by DFS (NSRLM) DMMU/DRDA Mokokchung, Takalemba Jamir stated that the resource persons were Lutfhur

(national resource person), Takalemba Jamir (DFS, Mokokchung) and Purlemla Jamir (DFS, Mokokchung) from NSRLM. T h e p r o g r a m wa s conducted by NSRLM Mokokchung as a part of the NSLRM’s annual action plan for the FY-20182019. The participants were oriented on the livelihood activity plan for the FY2018-2019 on both agriculture and livestock and different training activities that CSPs would have to undergo for the FY-2018-

2019. Earlier, the program chaired by Moanungsang (BPM Changtongya Block) began with an invocation by Moatoshi (BPM Kubulong block). Welcome address was delivered by Bendangtoshi (ADPM, Mokokchung).

To s h i m o n g l a k i chu (PO/DPM/DRDA, Mokokchung) exhorted the participants while brief highlight on livelihood by Lutfhur (NRP) and brief presentation on the livelihood activity plan for the FY-2018-2019.

Committee on Public Undertakings NLA meeting DIMAPUR: Committee on Public Undertakings (CPU) Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) chairman, Er. Zale Neikha, has convened the first meeting for the year 2018-2019 on June 28 at 11 a.m. at the committee room Assembly Secretariat.

Commissioner and secretary, N. Ben-

jamin Newmai, informed that the meeting has been convened to take stock of the unfinished business of the committee and also to chalk out the works programme for the year. All members of the committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

DIMAPUR: Two-day “passion for excellence summer camp” under the theme “transformed by peace to transform the world” was organised by Peace Channel on June 21-22 at St. Paul School Phesama village.

A press release by Peace Channel stated that the camp was organised with an objective to make the quality peace club members as peace activist and also to make them learn and understand the concept of peace, conflict, peace building, peer meditation and youth as a peace builder in the Naga Society.

During the event the founder and director of Peace Channel, Dr.Fr. C.P Anto along with the Kohima district coordinator, Susan Kulnu, SohamVaidhya and Garollotha the district coordinator of Dimapur were the resource persons.

Students were taught

on “peer mediation” which stressed on making the peace club members understand the importance of peers in their lives, making them familiar with the concepts of peer educator and importance of peer education in their day to day lives and the importance of a third neutral party to efficiently solve a problem.

The students were also taught about finding peace through transformation.

During the valedictory function, Dr. Fr. C.P Anto, congratulated the participants and their parents for opting to stand for peace and encouraged the students to become future peace builders, peace activists and peace makers in the North East India.

Altogether 78 students along with seven teacher animators of the different schools attended the camp.

Farmer’s field school at Pughoboto DIMAPUR: Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office (SDAO) Pughoboto conducted Farmer’s Field School under Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2017-18 at Pughoboto on June 26 with 31 farmers. A press release from SDAO Pughoboto stated that in the technical session, AI, Viketuno Chusi trained farmers on management of rice leaf folder insect emphasizing on use of locally available techniques and cultural modifications. Watilo Kath spoke on management of Yellow Stem Borer insect in rice fields. While, rodent management training was taken up by SDAO. Agriculture Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) was also conducted. The program was chaired

by AO, Watilo Kath, keynote address was delivered by SDAO, Myanthung Patton. IPM kits were distributed to all farmers.

VBS underway in Kohima, Kiphire

(L-R) Children at the Vacation Bible School organized by CBCK and KTBL. Correspondents

Kohima/Kiphire, Jun 26 (NPN): Vacation Bible School (VBS) organized by Children Ministry of Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima (CBCK) and Kiphire Town Baptist Lithron (KTBL) under various themes is being underway at Kohima and Kiphire.

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cues” got underway on Tuesday. Events such as games, craft & play, Bible adventure, discovery, kidvid cinema, imagination and exploration would be conducted.

Children have been divided into 12 stationsPugboat, Anchor, Starboard, Boom, Unsinkable, Rudder, Keel, Hull, Bulwarks, Bowsprit, Mast and Scuppers.

Altogether, 620 registered on the first day.

The VBS will be conducted through the assistance of 26 teachers, 38 officials and 60 crew leaders. Day of greetings marked day one proceedings. The rest four days will be marked by Day of Cleanliness, Day of inspection, Day of labour & love feast and Day of Graduation.

The camp will conclude on July 1.

Kiphire: In Kiphire, the bible school held un-

der the theme, “Get Connected” commenced on June 25 at Kiphire with Children’s Ministry, Christian Education Supervisor, Lilongla Sangtam as the camp director and Lipise as the convener.

A press release by secretary, KTBL, Horiba Sangtam, said classes were divided into five groups; beginners, juniors, intermediate, seniors and young adult. On the first day, church elders led by senior

pastor, S Chopongkyu invoked God’s blessings and guidance for the entire programme while Lilongla gave a brief introduction on organizing VBS. The release also added that church elders and volunteers monitored all activities of the event.

More than 2000 students enrolled and attending the VBS camp and around 100 were deployed as teachers for this Vacation Bible School.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

news in Brief DMC informs: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) administrator Moa Sangtam has informed all shopkeepers of Nyamo Lotha road that w.e.f. July 1, littering within the mentioned street will be strictly penalized. Shopkeepers have been asked to dump all garbage in the trailer which will be stationed in the mentioned street.

DMC cautioned that a fine of Rs. 500 will be imposed for first offence, Rs. 1000 for second office and Rs 5000 plus cancellation of trade license for third offence.

CII Nagaland state council workshop: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Nagaland state council would be organizing a workshop on “eWay Bill & GST” at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur on June 29 at 1:30 pm. Participants may contact at 9862048039/ 8638948254/7005806114 for confirmation.

PPVC informs general public: Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC) has informed general public of the village and neighbouring villages that repairing of village main road will start from June 26. In this regard, PPVC chairman Vitoka Katty and secretary Sanjay Mech has informed that plying of heavy vehicles will not be allowed within the route till completion of the said work. Therefore, all concerned have been requested to cooperate with the village council. @Ete coffee 2nd anniversary: @Ete coffee would be observing its 2nd anniversary on July 2 by offering free coffee to the visitors to popularise Nagaland coffee

at its café located at Billy Graham road Kohima near Kohima College.

NCRCPM revival and healing crusade: Nagaland Christian Revival Church Prison Ministry (NCRCPM) would be conducting revival and healing crusade on June 29 and 30 at district jail Kohima.

All believers have been requested to pray for the crusade especially for the prison inmates of district jail Kohima.

KPC general body meeting: Kohima Press Club (KPC) executive council has convened a general body meeting on June 30 at 10 a.m. at NSF conference hall, Kohima. All the members of KPC have been requested to attend the meeting.

SASU annual presidential meeting: Seyochung Area students’ Union (SASU) has informed its officials, executives, unit presidents and general secretaries that there would be an annual presidential meeting on June 30, 10 am at sub-treasure Lipimong residence.

ESSU executive meeting: Eastern Sumi Students’ Union (ESSU) has convened an executive meeting on June 28 at 2 p.m. at Hekiye Chophy residence, Thilixu, Dimapur. All executives have been asked to attend the meeting.

Lost and found: A wallet belonging to Jitendra Kumar Mahato containing ID and some cash has been found between Rangapahar and railway crossing. Rightful owner has been asked to claim within one week or contact 9366137629.

Police Baptist church Kiphire mission department carried out mission Trip to Latsü Village Baptist Fellowship under Kiphire district on June 23 to 24. Y. Imma Sangtam mission convener and Tiala Women Leader Police Baptist Church Kiphire along with six other church workers visited the village.

164 TA display weapons to NCC cadets DIMAPUR: Naga Terriers 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) organized a weapon display for the cadets of 1 Nagaland (Girls) Battalion NCC at Loyola Higher Secondary School, Zakhama on June 26.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), more than 500 cadets were given an opportunity for hand on experience on various types of weapons and equipments used by the Indian Army. Col KK Misra, commanding officer of NAGA Terriers and his team provided an in depth knowledge of the various types of weapons and equipments used by Indian Army.

Lt Col Stanley John, second-in-command of 164 (TA) Naga gave an insight

ATMA set up tea farm school at Hozukhe village DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur Niuland block has set up tea farm school on June 25, at Hozukhe village with Agholi as the farm teacher.

In a press release, BTM, ATMA Dimapur, Demalu Hasnusa highlighted the role of a farm teacher and also highlighted on the prospects of tea cultivation to the participants.

During interaction the farmers lamented that absence of tea board, processing units and lack of technical guidance has led to the decline of tea farmers in Dimapur mostly switching to other farming activities.

Presently, there are about 30-35 tea farmers in Niuland block from seven villages and each individual comprises an average of five hectares of tea farm.

The topography, suitable climate and farmer’s interest under Niuland Block have excellent and vast potential for tea cultivation.

NCC cadet trying the equipment during its display.

to the concept of territorial A film on territorial army army and the avenues open was also showcased to the for women to join the TA. cadets.

SSPN organises tree plantation drive

Students and staff plant a sapling during the plantation drive.

DIMAPUR: In an endeavour to sensitise cadets on the value of tree plantation and the need to protect the environment, Sainik School Punglwa, Nagaland (SSPN) organised a tree plantation drive on June 24, in the school in which more than 240 tree saplings were planted within the vicinity of the school.

Principal of the school, Gp. Capt. Sharad R. Kes-

kar, initiated the drive and encouraged the cadets to take pragmatic steps to improve the quality of the environment for the future generation and to make the world a greener place to live in.

The school thanked Dr. Sentitula IFS, DFO (Divisional Forest Officer) Peren Division, Jalukie for providing tree saplings for the school.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 27

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Agartala Couple of thunderstorms

32 25

Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.

Guwahati A stray thunderstorm Imphal

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Some rain and a thunderstorm 27 22

Itanagar A thunderstorm in spots

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Couple of thunderstorms

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Kohima

Cloudy, a t-storm in the area

25 20

Dimapur Couple of thunderstorms

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A shower and t-storm around

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Tuensang Cloudy, a t-storm in the area

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Int’l Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking observed

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Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

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FTC to organize ‘Written Open Bible Quest’ DIMAPUR: Faith Theological College, Dimapur will be conducting a ‘Written Open Bible Quest’ on September 2 at 2 p.m. at the college premises at Ura villa Colony, Circuit House Area, Dimapur.

In a press statement, founder principal, Faith Theological College, Rev Dr S Gangte informed that the written competition is open for people from all religions and from three years and above. School and college authorities, church leaders and hostel wardens/proprietors have been requested to send as much as candidates for the written contest.

The contest has been categorized into four age groups: group A- 3 to 12 years, group B- 13 to 17 years, group C- 18 to 34 years, and group D- 35 years and above. The written test portion is from 2 Kings (OT), Titus, Philemon and Hebrews. Details can be conducted at 9856319201, 7005091090, 8837099195 and 9774870677.

Er Vikho-o Yhoshü (NP) Commissioner of excise along with excise personnels and officials. 111 Battalion BSF personnel carrying out anti-drug march. Participants of the marathon run at Mokokchung Town

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 26 (NPN): Along with rest of the world, International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking was observed in the State Capital too with the social welfare department, Nagaland Police, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS), Kripa Foundation and Nagaland Users Network (NUN) jointly organising a programme “Listen first” at Hotel Japfü here on Tuesday.

Addressing the programme, Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker Er Vikho-o Yhoshü said the International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking – also known as World Drugs Day – is being observed the world over after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in this regard in 1987. He said the day is an expression of the world community’s determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

Yhoshü expressed concern that drug abuse continued to plague societies and called for eternal vigilance against the menace as it impacted and harmed not only those who used them, but also to their families, friends and the society at large. He said drug abuse was now an emerging health hazard for the world community and no part of the world today was free from the curse of drug addiction and trafficking.

According to Yhoshü, drug abuse meant any use of such substance that caused physical, psychological, legal or social harm to the user and others affected by the drug user’s behaviour.

He said most of the drug users being from the productive age of 18-35 years, the loss in term of human potential was immeasurable. He, therefore, called for efforts to spread knowledge about harmful effects of drug abuse by providing

adequate education to the youth and help shape their attitude, besides promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Explaining that making healthy choices needed guidance from role models, Yhoshü said there was a need to share facts about drug use. He informed the gathering that in India drug users, including injection drug users (IDUs), received services from three vertical service delivery systems supported by the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Union Ministry of Health and National AIDS Control Organisation. He also appealed to the State nodal departments – social welfare, health and family welfare, law enforcement agencies – and NGOs to collectively implement the Nagaland State Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Policy, 2016 effectively.

In her address, Nagaland Medical Council president Dr Joyce Angami highlighted the objective of the International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking. Based on the theme “Listen first”, Angami said listening was the first step to grow stronger and save life. She urged parents and citizens to spread awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse. She also called for effective implementation of the Nagaland State Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Policy, 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, IGP (Hqs & Range) Sonia Singh said drug abuse cases and smuggling of drug in the State were increasing.

She said it was high time to collectively fight drug abuse and create awareness on it as it affected every family, irrespective of whether they were rich or poor.

Singh remarked that parents too should be careful and look after their children properly before it was too late. She reminded the gathering that children faced peer pressure and took drugs out of curiosity.

Training on HIV & syphilis testing

One of the resource person speaking at the training.

DIMAPUR: District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit (DAPCU) and Project AHANA organized one-day training for district resource team on HIV & syphilis testing on June 26 at CMO’s conference hall, Dimapur.

A press release by DAPCU Dimapur, DPO, Meceivinuo said that the objective of the training was to build the capacity of the ANM and block program manager to conduct WBFPT of HIV and POC syphilis screening for scaling up coverage of HIV and syphilis screening at the PHC and SC level.

Sevi, project officer (AHANA) oriented the trainees on Project AHK Y M C

ANA. She said that the project aims in creating a cadre of trained personnel in the public health system which eventually saturate HIV & syphilis screening health facilities down to the village level.

Mecievinuo, DPO, DAPCU Dimapur as resource person highlighted on the significance of pre & post test counseling.

She further stressed on the importance of maintaining confidentiality of the patients.

Yanger Aier, M&E Asst., DAPCU trained the trainees on the procedure of reporting and briefed them on the report format.

Demonstration of HIV &

Syphilis screening was also conducted. Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, chief medical officer Dimapur highlighted the importance of HIV testing at the earliest and considered the ANMs to be the back bone of the activity at the periphery level.

He also encouraged the ANMs to work as active health service providers even towards HIV & syphilis screening. He also appealed to the ANMs to stress on counseling of adherence to ART & safe sex to prevent HIV and AIDS. The participants of the training included ANMs of all health units under CMO Dimapur and all block program managers.

Sharing his experience, Khyuchamo P Ezung said he tried drugs out of peer pressure and curiosity, before becoming an addict and advised others never to try drugs and alcohol.

He also shared how he struggled to recover from drug abuse.

In his closing remarks, Rokozo from NUN called for collective support from every member of the society to have a better understanding of the menace of drug abuse and its trafficking. He remarked that no school, community or family was immune from the problem of drug abuse.

The programme was chaired by NSACS joint director Dr Bernice Dzuvichu, invocation prayer said by Anagmi Christian Revival Mission Board chairman Letuolie Pienyu and special song presented

by Pezieliecie CRC Youth, Kohima.

The programme was attended by officials from social welfare department, NSCAS, NUN and Kripa Foundation, besides students and NGO representatives.

Excise department: Excise department observed the day at department’s conference hall, Dimapur. A press release from deputy commissioner excise (Hq), Kevisetuo Angami said that Commissioner of Excise, Tarep Imchen led the department in declaration of pledge wherein all the excise enforcement personnel re-dedicated their service in fighting the drug menace prevalent in the state.

The programme included discussions on significance of the day, challenges and experiences and a look on the various drugs seizures during the year.

111 Bn BSF: Various programmes were organized by 111 Battalion BSF to mark the day at Battalion HQ Satakha. A press release by 111 BN BSF stated that 171 personnel carried out anti-drug march in Satakha town area displaying banners, posters, hording

and distributed pamphlets.

Awareness programme/ lecture on drug abuse, illicit child/human trafficking and HIV was carried out at New Horizon School, Satakha where about 120 students participated.

Mokokchung police: Mokokchung Police department also observed the day at Mokokchung town by organizing essay competition and a marathon run. According to SP Mokokchung, Raguramarajan, essay competition was organized for the students of Class 9 to 12 on the topic, “make health your ‘new high’ in life, and not drugs.”

Temjenlemla T. Jamir Class XII (Sc) from Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School secured the first position followed by Susma Rao Class X from Straightway Hr. Sec. School, Mokokchung and Imisangba Jamir, Cl- XII (Arts) from Senayangba Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Ungma in second and third positions.

A marathon run was organized along with ABAM, AKM, MDLSA, Mokokchung Motorcycle Association, Christ Church and other likeminded organization, under the theme “Run for Mokokchung free from drugs and narcotic substances”. A total of 520 runners took part.

In men’s category, Longshithung, Imlitoshi and Lanomoa finished the race in first, second and third positions and in women’s category, Sungtiyala C. Imchen,Chemdila R. Sangtam, Throngtila secured the first, second and third positions respectively.

DEF Zunheboto: DEF Zunheboto organized interschool speech and placard/ slogan making competition and awareness program.

A press release from SP Zunheboto stated that theme speech was delivered by special guest Dr. Akaho Awomi MD sr. specialist District Hospital Zunheboto. 11 schools participated in the competition.

In speech competition (class IX & X) on the

topic “causes and effects of drugs abuse”, Tughunaka K. Zhimo from Olympic Hr. Sec. School bagged the first position, Kamakshi Sahoo from Love Dale Hr. Sec. School and Akivito from Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School finished second and third. In speech competition (class XI & XII) on the topic “prevention of illicit trafficking of drugs”, the first position went to Ayeluto of Woodland Hr. Sec. School, second to Lino H. Zhimo of Love Dale Hr. Sec. School and third position was bagged by Amenkali H. Yeptho of Immanuel Hr. Sec. School.

In placard/slogan making competition (school wise) the first position went to Merry Hill High School, second to Bloom field School Hr. Sec. School and third to Sun Beam High School. Police along with students and NGOs also marched around Zunheboto town with placard and posters to create awareness among the general public.

Assam Rifles: Assam Rifles and all its Battalions also observed the “international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking” on June 26 by conducting various activities across the districts of Nagaland.

The aim was to spread awareness among the local population, especially youth about the ill effects of drugs and various forms of illicit trafficking. In all 25 activities including friendly football match, drawing/ essay competition, rallies and awareness lectures were conducted across the state.

A “Run for Fun” was organized by Phek battalion at its headquarters where six officers, 26 junior commissioned officers, 123 other ranks and 35 children participated. In another event poster making competition on the topic, “drug abuse” was organized at Government Middle School, Kanjang. A total of 48 students participated in the competition.

Mokokchung Battalion also organised 3.5 Km Run at Battalion HQ and drawing competition at COB Changki.

Tuensang Battalion conducted a rally with an aim to generate awareness

among the students about narcotics, drugs, tobacco, its addiction, ill effects and negative impact on physical and mental health of the individual as well as on the nation. The rally was conducted from Loyem Memorial ground to parade ground. The students displayed banners and placards which depicted ill effects of drugs and also urged people to give up drugs and substance abuse. A drawing competition was also conducted for the students at Newman School, Tobu.

Chieswema Battalion conducted a drawing competition with aim spread awareness about the ill effects of drugs and to inculcate competitive spirit among the students. 21 youth from Pfutsero area participated in the event.

The battalion also organised a friendly football match between Chizami Football Club and Eastern Mission High School Football Club at Sumi local ground, Chizami town.

NBSE introduces course on Financial Management

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has introduced Financial Management course to higher secondary level students in commerce stream.

According to DIPR, one paper i.e. Financial Markets in Class XI and Capital Markets in Class XII, as an elective subject has been introduced from the academic session 2018 for both Commerce and Arts streams.

The course of Foundation in Financial Management (FFM) has been designed by NSE Academy to familiarize students about the basics of financial markets, financial statements, working of mutual funds and capital markets.

Seven higher secondary schools have opted the course from academic session 2018.

The schools are: Fernwood School, Kohima, Model Hr. Sec. School, Kohima, Northfield, Khikha, Straightway Hr. Sec. S c h o o l , M o k o k c h u n g,

Pranab Vidyapith Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur, Govt.

Hr. Sec. School, Tizit and Woodland Hr. Sec. School, Zunheboto. In this regard, NSE Academy is imparting training to the teachers, who will be teaching the course to the students of Class XI and XII. The two-day training commenced on June 25 at the Board’s office with Arindam Bhakshi from NSE as the resource person.

During the training, teachers will be briefed on how to transact the FFM curricula in the right perspective.

The training will also focus on markets and financial instruments, types of financial markets, financial statements, mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) etc. 237 students from five schools have enrolled for this course in 2018 academic session.

NBSE chairman, Asano Sekhose said that the board has taken the initiative so that the students can learn about finance and practical aspects of savings and investments at an early age.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

NAGALAND STATE e-GOVERNANCE SOCIETY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION (BELOW NEW SECRETARIAT) THIZAMA ROAD NAGALAND: KOHIMA 797001

No.NSeGS/Gen-1/2018

GENERAL AWARENESS

As per Office Memorandum No. IT&C/1-1/2018 Dated 25-05-2018, the Department of IT&C was assigned the following tasks as part of 100 days programme: 1. Assisting various Government Departments in implementation of Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System in all Directorate offices.

2. Completion of creation of website for all Government Departments and migration of all Government websites to Nagaland State Data Centre.

3. Completion of creation of social media accounts for all Departments.

Accordingly, Officials from the Department of IT&C have provided necessary technical assistance to various Government Departments for creation of website, Social Media (Facebook/Twitter) and implementation of Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS). The details of the websites, social media account and Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System are published to improve citizen engagement Aadhar Based Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS)

Contact details of Nodal Officer

Remarks

Department of art and culture Domain created nagaland

Mr. Bendangyapang 9436400516 Research Officer dirac-ngl@nic.in

Social Media

Sl No

Department

1

Art & Culture

2

Employment & Skill Development

Website Facebook artandculture.nagaland. gov.in

Department of art and culture nagaland

under process

https://www.facebook.com/ skillingnagaland.dept

Twitter

https://twitter.com/ skillingnagala1

Mr.Chiden Yaden, Jt. Director 9436006334 Domain Created chidenyaden@gmail.com, Name - Menguzelie 9402831264

3

NBSE

www.nbse.nagaland.com

NBSE Nagaland

nbsenaga

BAS installed

Mr.Kekhrielhoutuo Nakhro 9436000947 nagaboard@gmail.com

4

School Education

www.education.nagaland. gov.in

https://www.facebook.com/ DoSENagaland/

https://twitter.com/ DoSENagaland

Yet to submit onboarding form by dept

Mr.Sani Pongen 9436005542 dsenaga@gmail.com

under process

https://m.facebook.com/ pages/Fishery-departmentnagaland/449698938474983

@fisheriesD

Domain created

Rulanthung Ezung 9774477756 ruls5e@yahoo.co.in Sub divisional Fishery Office

5

6

7

8

9

Fisheries

Industries & Commerce

www.industry.nagaland. gov.in

https://www.facebook.com/ Industries-and-CommerceNagaland-144394519732285/

https://twitter.com/ industrykoh

Information Technology and Communication

ditc.nagaland.gov.in

facebook.com/nagaland.ditc

@ditc_nagaland

SCERT

www.scert.nagaland. gov.in

IPR

www.ipr.nagaland.gov.in

scert.nagaland

dipr.nagaland

@scert_nagaland

https://twitter.com/ DiprNagaland

Resources www.dyrs.nagaland.gov.in https://www.facebook.com/dyrs. https://twitter.com/DYRS16 10 Youth & Sports kohima

11

Planning & Co ordination

12

Justice & Law

13

14

15

16

Finance Department Home Department

P & AR

Power Electrical Inspectorate

17

18

Agriculture

Co-operation

Dated Kohima, the 26th June 2018

under process www.finance.nagaland. gov.in www.home.nagaland. gov.in

www.dpar.nagaland.gov.in

https://www.dopn.gov.in

under Power department

http://agriculture.nagaland. gov.in

www.rcs.nagaland.gov.in

Device Installation approval pending

38

Civil Defence and Home Guards

& Family 39 Health Welfare

BAS installed

Mr. Moa 8837299225 nagaland.hgcd@nic.in

Nagahealth.nagaland. gov.in

https://m.facebook.com /HealthandfamilyWelfare/

Health & Family Welfare

BAS installed

Dr. Nyanthung Kikon 9436010127 dirhealth-ngl@nic.in

Mr. Jerry Patton 9862899813 dirht-ngl@nic.in

42

Irrigation and Flood Control

ifcd.nagaland.gov.in

ifcd Nagaland

@ifcdnagaland

BAS installed

Er. Wapangnaro Imchen 9615338842 ce-ifc-ngl@nic.in

43

Labour

labour.nagaland.gov.in

Labourkohima

@ngllabour

BAS installed

Er. Vikeheto Naki 9774002526 labcomm-ngl@nic.in

44

Land Resource Development

www.lrdgon.org

https://facebook.com/ Department of-land-Resources186493378185125/

@lrdnag

BAS installed

Mr. Botovi 9436000856 dirlrd-ngl@gov.in

45

NPSC

npsc.co.in

npscnagaland

@NPSCNagaland

BAS installed

Mr. Vikepelie 9436017898

46

PHED

phed.nagaland.gov.in

Public health engineering Department,Nagaland

@phednagaland

Domain created

Mr. Atoi Hesso 9436001457 cephed-ngl@nic.in

Device Installation approval pending

47

Rural Development

nagard.nic.in

https://facebook.com/ Department of-Rural-Development-Nagaland349856061720520/

https://twitter.com/ rd_nagaland

Domain created

Ms. Tsibino Nagi 9612699536 dirrd-ngl@nic.in

Device Installation approval pending

48

Science and Technology

Dst.nagaland.gov.in

https://facebook.com/ dstnagaland.kohima.?

https://twitter.com/ dstnagaland

Confirmed for Device Installation

MS. Naro , Senior Technical Officer 9436000635

49

Sericulture

sericulture.nagaland.gov.in

https://facebook.com/ Department of-sericulture-Nagaland185363352085979/

@Sericulture

BAS installed

Mr. Alem Kumzuk 9436078824 dir-sericulture-nl@nic.in

50

State Resource Centre for Women (SCRW)

Srcw.nagaland.gov.in

https://facebook.com/ srcwnagaland/

51

Technical Education

dte.nagaland.gov.in

Technicaleducation Nagaland

@technicaleducation

BAS installed

52

Transport Commissioner

mvd.nagaland.gov.in

tpdnagaland

https://twitter.com/ tptnagaland

User Department yet to submit onboarding form

53

Urban Development

udd.nagaland.gov.in

Udnagaland

@Udnagaland

BAS Installed

54

vigilance.nagaland.gov.in

Mr. L.HANGSINGH JT.DIRECTOR (NeGPA) 9436015201 agrilan-ngl@gov.in

Vigilance Commission

letter submitted to keep on hold social media creation for vigilance dept

55

under process

https://facebook.com/WomenResource-DevelopmentNagaland-821634004648811/

@dwrdngl

BAS Installed

Mr.BOKATO HESSO ARCS 9436430533 bokatohesso@gmail.com

Women Resource Development

Chonben Odyuo, Asst Research officer 7005303732 nodal-dwrd@gov.in

56

ATI

http://atingl.nic.in

https://www.facebook.com/ATI. KMA.NGL/

@ATI_NGL

BAS Installed

Er.Moa, Deputy Director, 9436612591

57

Taxes

http://nagalandtax.nic.in/

Facebook.com/department. of.taxes.nagaland

@AskGST_Nagaland

BAS Installed

Mr. Sanen, IT Officer, 9862849006, cotgon@ rediffmail.com

58

Geology & Mining

http://dgmnagaland.org/

Geology Mining

Geology & Mining, NL

BAS Installed

Mr. Newmai Asingbow, 9856084075, Geologist, nasingbow@gmail.com

59

Food and Civil Supplies

http://fcs.nagaland.gov.in

https://www.facebook.com/ Government-of-NagalandDepartment-of-Food-CivilSupplies-223680314886470/

No

60

Excise

under process

https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Directorate-of-ExciseNagaland/149564701888203

@ExciseNagaland

BAS Installed

Mr. Limatemsu Changkiri, Inspector of excise, 7005169957 Phone No: - 03862 248059

61

Land Records and Survey

http://dlrs.nagaland.gov.in

Facebook.com/dlrs

@dlrs

Domain created

Mr. Khunenchu Magh, Deputy Director, 9436832646 lrsdir_ngl@gov.in

BAS installed

BAS installed

Mr.Avira Pusa, 7642905710 LDA Computer Asst, diryr-ngl@nic.in

@FinanceNagaland

Part of civil secretariate BAS

Mr. Athungo Lotha 9402680543, Sr.Comp Programmer

https://twitter.com/ HomeCommrNL

Part of civil secretariate BAS Part of civil secretariate BAS

Mr. Vechovo Tetseo 8974624064 vechovo@gmail.com Designation- Senior Research Officer

BAS installed

Er.Moa Aier S.E (REVENUE) 9436003989

division under Power Dept

https://twitter.com/nld_srcw BAS installed

letter submitted to keep on hold social media creation for BAS Installed vigilance dept

Mr. Lanutemjen 9774236539 lanu-nsswb@gov.in Mr. Kekhrieketoulie Rupreo 9436001378 atoulie.rupreo@nic.in

Mr.Petevilie Khatsu,Asst Director 9436017924 petekhatsu.ud@gov.in Mr. Limatoshi 8787402076 si2.vig-ngl@gov.in

19

Evaluation

www.evaluation.nagaland. gov.in

https://www.facebook. com/pages/Governmentof-Nagaland-EvaluationDepartment/666743210072283

https://twitter.com/ evaluation_dept

BAS installed

Mr. KHRIENGUU THEVO EVALUATION INSPECTOR 9862827456 direval-ngl@nic.in

20

Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection

No

https://www.facebook. com/pages/LmcpGovtNagaland/426509484088859

https://twitter.com/ LMCP_1968

BAS installed

Mr. Temjenmenla Jamir UDA 8794017134

21

Municipal Affairs

No

https://www.facebook.com/ Municipal-Affairs-DepartmentGoN-605990216422605/

municipalaffairsdepartment

On boading received from dept

Ms. KEVILENO SOLO ASST. DIRECTOR 9612891552

22

NSMDC

https://www.nsmdcltd. com (FOR WEBSITE MIGRATION THEY WILL VISIT THIS WEEK)

Nagaland State Mineral Developmemnt Cooperation Ltd

https://twitter.com/ NSMDCLTD

BAS installed

Mr. SENTIMOA MANAGER 9436005465 md.nsmdc-ngl@gov.in

23

Printing & Stationary

https://www.govtpress. nagaland.gov.in

DirectorPSTY

https://twitter.com/ DirectorPSTY

Domain created

Mr. JONGPONGTOSHI ASST. DIRECTOR 9436001571 toshi.ao@gov.in

https://www.npwd. nagaland.gov.in

Pwd Nagaland

NagalandPWD

User Department yet to submit onboarding form

Er. Awan Konyak 9077878402

62

NST

www. nagalandstatetransports.in

https://www.facebook.com/ pages/nst-nagaland-statetransport/211760995692850

@NSTsepartment

BAS installed

Mr. Limasunep Jamir, Joint GM, 9436436077, jamirlimaao@gmail.com

http://www.snwc. nagaland.gov.in

https://m.facebook.com/Soil-andWater-Conservation-Nagaland853376838164396/

https://twitter.com/ andnagaland

63

SIRD

http://sird.nagaland.gov.in/

https://www.facebook.com/ SIRD-366562830190213

https://twitter.com/sirdngl

BAS installed

BAS installed

HETOHO SWU DEPUTY DIRECTOR 9436642207 swu.hetoho@gov.in

Mr. Nicholas 9856070770 dirsird-ngl@nic.in

64

Nagaland Legislative Assembly

under development

https://www.facebook.com/ Nagaland-Legislative-Assembly140251359932140/

@C&S_NLA @NLA_SPEAKER

BAS installed

Domain created

Dr. CHUBASANGLA DY. DIRECTOR 8974596983 dirvety_ngl@nic.in

Mr Suuto , Assistant Programmer .

9612979697, suts_me@yahoo.co.in

65

Treasuries and Accounts

under development

https://www.facebook.com/dta. nagaland

@DTreasuries

BAS installed

BAS installed

Nodal Officer Nchungti Shitiri Contact number 8258950672.

Mr R.N Lama, Jt Director, 9436435215, rnlamamk@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/ HomeDepartmentNagaland/

https://twitter.com/ HomeCommrNL

Received On Boarding form from Dept

Public Works & 24 Housing (PWD)

25

26

27

28

Soil & Water Conservation Veterinary & Animal Husbandry State Lotteries

DUDA

and 29 Economics Statistics

30

Election Department

Environment, 31 Forest & Climate Change 32

33

Nagaland State Information Commission NRE

http://www.vety.nagaland. gov.in

Nagalandlotteries.com webtest.nagaland.gov. in/duda

Statistics.nagaland.gov.in

ceonagaland.nic.in

nagaforest.in

nlsic.nagaland.gov.in

webtest.nagaland.gov. in/nre

www.facebook/veterinaryngl

Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries Department of Under Developed Area Directorate of Economics and Statistics

ceonagaland Department of Envirinent Forest and Climate change

https://twitter.com/AHVS10

Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries No

nagalandceo

Nagaforest@pccfoffngld

NagalandInformationCommission

https://www.facebook.com/dnre. nagaland

On boading Form received Mr. Moaseng-9436435933 from dept

https://twitter.com/StatsEco BAS installed

DNRE Nagaland

Device installation approval pending

Device installation approval pending

Device installation approval pending

66 Commissioner's Nagaland Border affairs

Mr. Renbenthung Ngully Dy Director 8729880289 nodal-econstats-ngl@ gov.in

Mr. Chumbemo computer programmer 9436078407 sic-ngl@nic.in

BAS installed

Mr. Zabu 9774002437 dirdnre-ngl@gov.in

34

PHQ

nagapol.gov.in

Nagaland police,PHQ

Nagaland police

BAS installed

Mr. Joseph hesso 9436012686 scrb-ngl@nic.in

35

Raj Bhavan

Rajbhavan.nagaland.gov.in

Raj Bhavan Kohima

Raj Bhavan Kohima @KohimaRaj

User Department yet to submit onboarding form

Mr. kevi Kisa Senior Accountant 9436001895

36

Social Welfare

dsw.nagaland.gov.in

https://www.facebook.com/ socialwelfare.nagaland

@socialwelfarengl

BAS installed

Mr. Michael Zaren9436005126

under Commissioners office

division under under Commissioners office Commissioners office

under Commissioners office

under Commissioners office

Village Guards

under Commissioners office

under Commissioners office

division under under Commissioners office Commissioners office

67

Prison

webtest.nagaland.gov.in/ prisons

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/340724276324490/

@pNagaland

BAS installed

Mr. C.Lwngnyei Konyak_ RO(Planning) 9436070731 lwngnyei.konyak@gov.in

68

Rajya Sainik Board

under processs

https://www.facebook. com/Rajyasainikboard212761416186232/

@rajyasainikboard

BAS installed

Mr. Rajeev Dong 8258023928 secyrsb-ngl@nic.in

69

Relief and Rehabilitation

http://nsdma.gov.in/

https://www.facebook.com/ NSDMA

@StateDisaster

NDMA Domain to be created

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with the Government Departments. While thanking various Departments for allowing the Department of IT&C to introduce the most basic form of e-Governance tools in the State, an appeal is being made to all citizens to start using the facilities being made available. In doing so, together we will be moving closer to fulfil the vision of the Department of IT & C i.e “Towards making the State of Nagaland the next IT hub of South East Asia�.

For any assistance/clarification the following officers may be contacted:- Biometric Attendance: Er.Asono Mor, Senior Program Officer (9862668288), Social Media: Er. Chura Katiry., Senior Program Officer (9436001376), Websites: Er.Daniel Krocha, Deputy Director (9436005854).

(K. D Vizo) CEO, NSeGS and Commissioner & Secretary, IT & C

Mr.Ginboi Haokip 8787799613 firedept-ngl@gov.in Assembly secretariate (same as Slno 64 )

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Mnp CM launches ‘stop drug abuse’ campaign

CM N Biren Singh launching ‘Nisha Thadoklasi’ campaign on Tuesday.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jun 26: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Tuesday officially launched the “Nisha Thadoklasi (Stop dr ug abuse)” campaign on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Speaking at the launching programme at JNIMS hospital, Imphal, Singh called for collective efforts to curb the drug menace while informing that a state drug policy drafted by the government was in the final stage.

“A collective effort is needed to curb the drug menace and let us take the pledge to save our future generation from drug abuse and building a drug free society,” he said.

The gover nment is drafting a state drug policy and is almost at its final stage. Any suggestions, advices and opinions are very much welcome, he added.

Since the day the BJPled coalition government assumed office in the state, the government has been working towards curbing

drug menace in the state and has initiated a state wide campaign on “war against drugs”, he informed.

While highlighting some of the major achievements of the government since the declaration of war against drugs, the chief minister claimed that around 1853 acres of poppy plantation amounting to Rs 130 crores were destroyed in the last one year.

Altogether 222 cases relating to drugs and other illegal psychotropic substance were registered, 264 persons were arrested, he added. Ten kg of heroin, 1645 kg of Ganja, 78 kg of opium, 22 kg of opium seeds, six kg of brown sugar, 5900 pieces of N10 tablets, 8,86,880 pieces of WY tablets etc. were seized.

“Such achievements were made possible with the love and support of the people,” he said.

Due to drug and alcohol abuse, there are about 15,000 widows in the state.

In a survey conducted in 2017, there were a total of 36,000 drug abuse victims

wherein around 26,000 were abusing drugs by injecting and other 10,000 by oral consumption. The state police department has also started ‘Community Policing’ initiative to root out the drug menace from the state. Like Fast Track Court (FTC) for Crime against Women, a FTC has been set up for cases related to drugs and other illegal substance in the state, he added.

Stressing on the “Nisha Thadoklasi” initiative, Singh said that such initiative would create awareness among the students and masses for creating a “drug free society”.

Under the initiative, 80 schools will be indentified and created as “drug free campus”. Senior students and teachers will be trained to create counselling centres at the respective schools for drug abuse prevention, he added.

The campaign will also include public awareness campaigns, drive against drug peddlers/illegal substances, rehabilitation and advocacy.

Northeast

Flood situation in Assam improves; death toll rises to 28 Guwahati, Jun 26 (PTI): The overall flood situation in Assam improved further Tuesday with all the major rivers in the state flowing below the danger level, even as two more persons lost their lives, taking the death toll in flood-related incidents to 28.

Heavy and incessant rainfall in Kokrajhar district led to the death of two persons in Dotma, according to a report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

The flood waters inundated vast tracts of land in Charaideo district in upper Assam, the report said, adding that six districts were hit by the current wave of floods. A total of 71,058 people were still reeling under the impact of the flood, as against the 96,993 people yesterday, the report said.

The worst-hit district was Karimganj, where

43,995 people were still affected, while the other districts affected by the deluge were Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Charaideo, Cachar and Hailakandi, it said.

There were 7,103 people who had taken shelter in 53 relief camps, as compared to the 22,200 people in 74 relief camps yesterday, the ASDMA said.

Karimganj had the highest number of 45 relief camps, where 3,350 people had taken shelter, it added.

According to the ASDMA report, 165 villages were still under the flood waters and 2,906 hectares of crop land were damaged.

Meanwhile, the Golaghat district administration has imposed prohibitory orders on NH-37 and NH-39 around the Kaziranga National Park, in a bid to prevent accidents involving animals straying out because of the flood, officials said.

Gold worth Rs.3 cr seized in Mnp

Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUN 26: Sleuth of anti-smuggling unit of Imphal customs division seized 6.64 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 2.05,57 while another 3.316 kg worth around Rs one crore was seized by troops of 26 Assam Rifles on Monday.

Forty gold biscuits of foreign origin, which was found concealed in a “specially built cavity” of a truck, was detected by sleuths during checking of a vehicle originating from Moreh at Khudengthabi along NH-102.

One person identified as Md Askar was arrested in connection with the case, a release of the customs division said today. Meanwhile, troops of 26 Assam Rifles, during a checking at Khundengthabi under Tengnoupal police station seized 20 gold biscuits worth around Rs one crore on Monday. The smuggled gold bars were seized acting on specific information provided by the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) regarding carrying of smuggled gold in the vehicle.

The gold biscuits were found concealed in the fuel tank of the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle later identified as Md Gayaauddin (28) of Lilong Turel Ahanbi was also apprehended, a statement of the IGAR(South) said today.

5 NPO calls off 24-hr bandh D imap u r , J u n 2 6 (NPN): The Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) has called off the proposed 24 hr bandh on June 27. NPO and district frontal organisations held an emergency meeting on Tuesday at Senapati district HQ and resolved to call off the proposed hr bandh in respond to government of Manipur revocation of the transfer order of SP, M Pradip Singh, IPS, informed NPO assistant general secretary, S. Robin in a press release. NPO, however, cautioned the state government against resorting to frequent transfer and posting of officers in Senapati district in the future.

Happy Birthday Nzanti Z Tsopoe May your birthday and every day be filled with the warmth of sunshine, the happiness of smiles, the sounds of laughter, the feeling of love and the sharing of good.

From, Your Parents, Sisters & Brothers.

Dear Secham, On your birthday, I thought of giving you the cutest gift in the world. But then i realized that is not possible, because you yourself are the cutest gift in the world. May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never ending bliss. May you accomplish what you have desire for. Happy Birthday.

Always yours, Api

Bulldozing of party offices rocks Tripura Assembly

Agartala, Jun 26 (IANS): Bulldozing of party offices, built on government land, by the Tripura government rocked the Assembly on Tuesday too, with the government vowing to continue with such razing.

The issue caused heated debate between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M) legislators for the second consecutive day.

“District administrations across the state have identified 591 offices of 11 political parties built on government land. Of the 591, 423 have been demolished so far since March 3,” Revenue Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma told the House.

Replying to the queries of CPI-M MLAs

Sudhan Das and Shyamal Chakraborty, the Minister said that the 423 party offices demolished so far included 204 belonging to Left parties, 151 of BJP, 28 of Congress, 23 of IPFT and 13 of INPT. “According to the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, there is no provision of allotting land to political parties. Tripura is a high population density state with 350 people living in per square kilometre area.

Due to scarcity of land, we should use the land judiciously,” Debbarma told the house.

Das and Chakraborty accused the government of undemocratically bulldozing many opposition party offices.

Das said that after the BJP and IPFT (Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura)

alliance came to power, thousands of attacks were unleashed on Left leaders and members by workers of the ruling parties, resulting in the resignation of hundreds elected representatives of various local bodies.

CPI-M state Secretary Bijan Dhar claimed that over 4,300 attacks were made on Left parties, on their homes and their assets.

The BJP termed the CPI-M’s allegations as “double standards”.

“The government has been demolishing only those political party offices constructed on government land. Construction of party offices or any other structure on government land is a totally illegal activity that was done during Left Front regime,” said BJP spokesman Victor Shome.

Shillong emerging as ‘heroin distribution centre’

Correspondent

Shillong, Jun 26: Meghalaya is slowly emerging as the ‘heroin distribution centre’ of India, a state police official revealed on Tuesday. “With Shillong (the state capital of Meghalaya) as the transit point, many players, some with militant background or affiliations are involved in the drug trafficking business to fund their anti-social activities,” Davis Marak, the district police chief of East Khasi Hills said.

Marak was addressing a programme on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2018. “The rise in petty crimes in some areas has also been attributed to the growing numbers of drug users, particularly among the youth, who commit such crimes to satiate their cravings,” he said. Noting that most traffickers come from low income families or those with a history of broken homes, Marak stressed on the need to pay more attention to the youth and urged all stakeholders to work hand in hand with the police to curb the menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.Marak also informed that gathering that in its continued efforts to curb the dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the Police Department, beginning this week, will be organising a week long awareness programme in different localities, schools and colleges.

RNPO condemns

DIMAPUR, Jun 26 (NPN): Rongmei Naga People’s Orgnisation (RNPO) has condemned the barbaric killing of Jianthailiu Kamei, wife of Majalan Kamei of Puiluan village, Tamenglong reportedly by underground cadre at Siguilung village, Noney while the woman and her colleagues were in the village to attend a cultural programme. A condemnation note issued by RNPO president, G. Namgai and general secretary, Mathew Rongmei stated that such ruthless and senseless killing by anti-social elements will achieve nothing but wrath of the public. RNPO has also demanded the state authorities to immediately conduct impartial probe into the incident and award stringent action against the culprits and ensure peace and security in the area.

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Nagaland Post

Between The Lines

Vol. XXVIII NO. 200 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Diminishing returns

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ot unexpectedly, the performances of government schools in comparison with private schools has become the subject of discussions as in the past and the issue has again become more intense after the declaration of results of the recent HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2018. For several decades, the performances of government schools of Nagaland, in HSLC in particular, has come under intense focus over the non-performance or nil results but nothing has improved. In retrospect, it may be recalled that in 2018 out of 211 government high schools, 27 schools recorded zero pass percentage. Earlier in 2017, the record was 30 government schools had zero pass percentage. The government spends a lot of money for school education and one can imagine the figure.

At the review meeting held in Kohima recently, advisor school education K.T.Sukhalu had taken a serious view of the continuing non-performance of government schools in HSLC examinations. The advisor pointed out that the government has 2700 teachers under SSA scheme meant to complement quality education but instead of improving it was the opposite. Even enrolment in government schools is witnessing a reverse flow.

Private schools on the other hand, have been excelling in all HSLC and HSSLC examinations. Comparisons between performances of government and private institutions will only lead to the conclusion that all that investment have not paid dividends. Besides better pay, government teachers also get other allowances and leave benefits that are not available to private teachers. The ratio of teacher to student in government schools is much lesser than that of private schools which complements creating a learning environment inside the classrooms. Of course, the government exists not to make profit unlike private institutions; but that does not justify extremely poor performance. There is also the other side of the coin about the ground reality in government educational institutions. It was reported that many schools, particularly in far flung areas lack sufficient teachers and that many schools in various districts also don’t have qualified or regular teachers for mathematics or science subjects. In general, students of government schools have weak foundation. However, to improve the educational foundation, there is need to focus on middle primary sections and maintain strict and regular inspections of all schools. In order to improve the educational quality in the state, a number of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) have been launched as well. However, these innovative schemes have hardly shown any positive results. The centrally sponsored schemes like SSA for Universalization of Elementary Education, RMSA for Universalization of Secondary Education, IEDSS for differently abled children including launching of RTE that aims at providing education to all children up to 14 years, were meant for attaining quality education. However, instead of being productive and helping educational sector flourish, they have become a cause of worry. Those in-charge of these government run institutions defend the poor performance of their schools by passing the blame on poor infrastructure, lack of subject experts and unofficial deputations/ attachment of teachers. The entire government system does not promote or reward merit nor punish non-performance. This is one problem.

Creating a culture of monitoring and accountability at various levels to build a motivated and committed cadre by incentivising sincere effort are worth considering. In the end all that is needed is a political will to straighten things out.

DailyDevotion Drawing on the Grace of God— Now We…plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. —2 Corinthians 6:1 The grace you had yesterday will not be sufficient for today. Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed. “…in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses”— that is where our patience is tested (2 Corinthians 6:4). Are you failing to rely on the grace of God there? Are you saying to yourself, “Oh well, I won’t count this time”? It is not a question of praying and asking God to help you— it is taking the grace of God now.

We tend to make prayer the preparation for our service, yet it is never that in the Bible. Prayer is the practice of drawing on the grace of God. Don’t say, “I will endure this until I can get away and pray.” Pray now — draw on the grace of God in your moment of need. Prayer is the most normal and useful thing; it is not simply a reflex action of your devotion to God. We are very slow to learn to draw on God’s grace through prayer. “…in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors…” (2 Corinthians 6:5)— in all these things, display in your life a drawing on the grace of God, which will show evidence to yourself and to others that you are a miracle of His. Draw on His grace now, not later. The primary word in the spiritual vocabulary is now. Let circumstances take you where they will, but keep drawing on the grace of God in whatever condition you may find yourself. One of the greatest proofs that you are drawing on the grace of God is that you can be totally humiliated before others without displaying even the slightest trace of anything but His grace. “…having nothing….” Never hold anything in reserve. Pour yourself out, giving the best that you have, and always be poor. Never be diplomatic and careful with the treasure God gives you. “…and yet possessing all things”— this is poverty triumphant (2 Corinthians 6:10).

Quotes

No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. ~ Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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ertain dates are so important in a nation’s history that they cannot be forgotten. One such is June 25, when Mrs Indira Gandhi, then the Prime Minister, switched off the lights of democracy. Instead of resigning from her office after the Allahabad High Court verdict for a poll offence, she suspended the constitution and did the worst kind of excesses.

One hundred thousand people were detained without trial and many were killed because they were the staunch critic of Mrs Gandhi.

Belatedly, the Congress Party which Mrs. Gandhi headed regretted the imposition of a rule where there was no personal freedom and the press was gagged. But the apology to the nation is long overdue. Congress President Rahul Gandhi can make no amends for what happened 43 years ago, yet he can at least tell the nation that both his grandmother and the party were wrong.

Justice J.C.Shah, a former Chief Justice of India who subsequently went into the excesses of

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

An apology overdue

emergency soon after the Janata Party under Morarji Desai came to power, had pointed out the atrocities committed against the people, including Mrs Gandhi’s political opponents.

The Shah Commission report is a precious document with several lessons to be learnt.

What the nation went through during the 21 months of emergency should be a part of the curriculum of text books prescribed in schools and colleges. But the present lot of books is so prejudiced against Muslim rulers in India that historians have voiced their criticism against them. In fact, the phobia of Hindutva has overtaken most of the states in the country. The bureaucracy seems to have got saffronized.

The constitution is still a sacred document. But, I am afraid, in the 2019 election BJP may try to get two-thirds of majority and if it does, the party would amend the constitution itself. Article 370 which give a special status to Jammu and Kashmir and the spirit of pluralism which protects minorities could be the target. The party, which

is the political wing of the RSS, may attempt to dilute if not abolish the concept of secularism.

What happened during the emergency is an affront to the freedom fighters and constitution framers who considered the basic structure of the constitution beyond amendments. But Kuldip Mrs Gandhi, armed with a Presidential decree, suspended elections and civil liberties. All her political opponents imprisoned during the period were tortured in prison and thousands were eliminated or banished. Several other atrocities, including forced mass-sterilization of millions of people, spearheaded by her son Sanjay Gandhi were committed.

The Shah Commission, constituted to go into the excesses committed during the Emergency, submitted its report in three parts, the last one on August 6, 1978. If the sheer size of the report — it had 26 chapters and three appendices running to over 530 pages — reflected the enormity of the violence done to democratic institutions and ethics, it also

expressed grave concern about the happenings and the damage they had inflicted on the system.

Justice Shah discussed police actions and the role of Sanjay Gandhi at the Turkman Gate incident in which police fired on a crowd of people protesting against demolition of their houses.

Nayar In fact, when Mrs Gandhi came to power in 1980, she tried to recall copies of the report wherever possible. So damaging was the report that she tried all her tricks but could not succeed. Yet, the report was banned.

However, Era Sezhian, one of the founding members of the DMK and then an MP, republished his copy of the report in a book form called Shah Commission Report - Lost and Regained, in which he has rightly said: “…it is more than an investigative report; it is a magnificent historical document to serve as a warning for those coming to power in the future not to disturb the basic structure of a functioning democracy and also, for those suppressed under a despotic rule, a

hopeful guide to redeem the freedom by spirited struggle.”

But the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which suffered from the emergency most, does not seem to have learnt the lesson which it should have.

Mrs Indira Gandhi was over taken by the mania of a one-person rule. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also riding the same horse at the command of Rashtriya Swyamsewak Sangh (RSS) and trying to change a pluralistic society, which gives purpose to the nation, into a Hindu Rashtra of sorts.

In fact, people today have started comparing the one-person rule of Mrs Gandhi with that of Modi’s. So much so, most newspapers and television channels have adapted themselves to his way of working, if not thinking, as they had done during Mrs Gandhi’s regime.

Veteran BJP leader L.K.Advani had remarked some time ago that the recurrence of emergency cannot be ruled out. He further clarified that the arrogance of leaders leads to authoritarianism, taking a dig at Prime Minister

Modi’s style of governance.

Incidentally, Advani spent 18 months in jail for opposing the emergency. To snub Advani for his forthright comment, BJP did not invite him to an event where it honoured those who went to jail during the emergency.

That the BJP is unpredictable is evident from the way it has jettisoned Mehbooba Mufti, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. The party withdrew support to her without informing her, making President’s rule in the state inevitable. Former chief minister Omar Abdullah has squarely blamed both the BJP and PDP for the current situation. In fact, most opposition leaders have felt that the coalition should not have taken place in the first place.

One expects that the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will give an absolutely majority to a single party.

But it doesn’t look to be so on surface. At present, it is going to be a messy process. The democratic polity we have may be stretched beyond anybody’s comprehension. One hopes that the situation would be avoided.

Post-mortem

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2016

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ince Congress was routed in the last Election, I thought I should remain in peace. However, we are seeing that the new Government is exposing itself daily with one or the other thing that irritates right thinking people. Today, I want to dwell on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 because I consider the matter as serious, which will harm the society and nation for time to come.

In my personal view, the Nagaland State Assembly should reject the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2016. The Bill is discriminatory in nature. It discriminates the Muslim religion. It also discriminates other neighbouring nations. India cannot afford to isolate itself and Nagaland cannot afford to be a part of such a discriminatory Bill. The Citizenship Bill will only worsen the splintering of the nation on the lines of religion.

The hidden agenda in the bill is to favour Hindutva. It will be become a permanent stain on society.

We are a secular society; more so, we are a Christian society and cannot be a party to discrimination. Supporting such a Bill will reflect Nagaland as unbecoming of a Secular as well as a Christian Society.

Supporting such a Bill without deliberation in the State Assembly is a serious breach of confidence of the people.

ILP functions in the manner of passport.

It is a renewable, temporary permit. It has no relation with Citizenship Bill. It does not give a person any right to become a citizen. Rather, GON Office Memorandum (OM) of 1976 in respect of Indigenous Inhabitants is relevant in the case of Nagaland. The said OM is in line with the provisions of Art 371(A). This is what our ancestors and founding fathers of the State had achieved to safeguard Naga-land.

I appeal to the Honourable MLAs to consider the Bill seriously.

K. Therie

Ensuring food safety in a competitive industry

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he state government in a commendable move, recently cracked down on traders selling fish treated with the carcinogenic agent formalin. The crackdown comes at a time when multiple news reports have been published on the increasing usage of formalin and the seizure of fish treated with formalin.

On the 25thof June itself, the government seized 5280 kgs of fish which had been injected with formalin which was on the way to the markets where it would be sold to an unsuspecting public.

The fish were found to be contaminated with 1.2 mg of formalin, though it is difficult to estimate the full permeation of the chemical agent in the fish, and the total amount contained as per the weight per kilogram. Formalin is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen in the list of carcinogens maintained by the International Agency for Research on Cancer which is the World Health Organization’s specialized cancer agency. To clarify, an agent is placed in Group 1 when it is established that there is sufficient evidence of it causing cancer in humans. Formalin exposure is proven to cause respiratory irritation, asthma, dermatitis, respiratory cancer in severe cases, and an increase in the rate of leukaemia.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency states that the maximum amount of formaldehyde (a

solution of 37% formaldehyde with water is formalin) a human can be exposed to per day,is 0.2mg per kg of body weight orally.The World Health Organization lists it as less than 0.08 ppm (parts per million) in indoor air.

Formalin, being a solution of formaldehyde might have a lower limit. However, it is crucial to know that there is little data on the total formalin content found in fish, and the resultant chemicals created when the formalin reacts with the fish. It is also imperative to note that most estimates of formalin use are optimistic – illegal practices by the fish industry would not be organized, meaning that the quantity and quality of the formaldehyde used would vary, and not positively. The illegal usage of formalin thus poses a huge risk to consumers who are exposed to varying levels of the chemical in their diet.

The usage of formalin also brings to light a hidden part of such illicit practices – labour welfare.The method used by fish sellers to preserve fish in formalin is by dipping smaller fish in a formalin solution for a period of time ranging from hours to days.

Larger fish have to be injected with formalin to prevent the interior organs from breaking down and rotting. The American Museum of National History interestingly describes the same process albeit a longer

Nagas and their formalin fish feasts for the past decades

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he image of all Nagas sitting in their respective kitchens feasting on dead fishes preserved in formalin for the past 30 plus years has not been able to leave my mind since I read the papers this morning.

And here, I say “all Nagas”, because even in the most interior villages, I have seen villagers relishing Pankaj, the non-local fish, which had mostly been supplied by non-local Indians for all these years. I have also often thought how this fish suddenly made its appearance in Nagaland after so many years, because we never saw this species in our markets till the late 1980’s. Now, we all know that fishes caught even in our own rivers rot in a single day. How then have we not realised that fishes transported from Andhra Pradesh or West Bengal could still reach Nagaland fresh even after four, five days across scorching India? May be, we all presumed that ice never melts,

once fishes are packed in them!

And to think that for all these years Nagas have been feasting on a dead body preserved in formalin which is a poisonous germicide and preservative chemical.

Both politically and economically, we Nagas were a most independent people in the world.

Our political and legal systems were unsurpassed in human history. Our economic distribution of land ownership was also unique and unparalleled. However after statehood under India in 1963, a slow but sure downwards slide began to destroy our own proud culture and history. Today we are not only consuming formalin preserved Indian Pankajes, but are also consuming Indian potatoes, tomatoes, dal, brinjals, rice, oils and what not. All these foodstuffs can easily be grown in our most fertile soil and climate, but we have instead become a lazy people helplessly dependent on India even for our foods and

dipping period, but to embalm fish for preservation in museums. Very importantly, it states that the personnel in charge of dipping the fish must wear rubber masks as formalin is highly toxic, and that it must always be used in open air.

This highlights an additional aspect of the usage of illegal practices by sellers – the danger that unsuspecting workers are exposed to. It is unlikely that the workers employed by fisheries would be given masks or gloves, and would be exposed to highly concentrated formaldehyde. The practice is harmful to both the underpaid workers, and consumers.

While there are questions on the effect of washing and boiling on the formalin content, there are two points to be made which rebut any argument in favour of formalin usage. Firstly, laboratory experiments have shown that washing or boiling the treated fish does not remove formalin once it is introduced as it is retained by the muscles. Even studies dealing with tracking formalin content post boiling admit that formalin being a highly volatile chemical is very reactive and though soluble in water, could lead to residual effects and chemical reacted toxic products formation in food material. A study showed that using formalin in squid led to unnaturally high levels of dimethlyamine production, a hazardous compound. Secondly, additional studies have

shown that even if formalin content is low, formalin itself eradicates the nutritional value of the fish by degrading protein leaving it devoid of nutrition and unsuitable for human consumption even if it increases the “shelf life” of fish.

An ordinary buyer has no way of identifying a fish treated with formalin, and it is thus imperative that the Government ensure that pro-public policy and legal standards are met and enforced, since the relationship between consumers and sellers are effectively based on contradicting interests. The same can be done by spreading consumer awareness, ensuring compliance with food safety norms along the food chain, and cracking down on illicit malpractitioners so that honest traders are not out competed by practitioners of such illicit means who can then sell the sameware at lower prices. The Indian Council of Agricultural Researchin collaboration with the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology has recently developed a highly affordable rapid detection kitwhich can cost as low as Rs.5 per testing strip and show results in minutes. The same can be utilized by the government to conduct efficient, speedier raids. Overall, it provides a high mood of optimism for the public when the government takes such active steps to protect consumer welfare.

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economic survival. As for Indian suppliers who are doing huge business in Nagaland providing all these foodstuff, I hope Nagas are not naively thinking that they are supplying us with the best quality foods. As far as most of these businessmen are concerned, they are not feeding their own kith and Sir, kin, but some wild head hunting Now that the State Government has started curbing and tribesman who had slain many of destroying formalin-laced fish, hope the same will be done for their own fathers and sons in the other food items - imported fruits and vegetables, rice, meat killing fields of Nagaland. and other sub-standard food items including medicines. And Lastly, besides eating forma- if the government is really serious, then destroying only one lin preserved Indian foods for all food item for a show will not serve any purpose. And also, these years, have we Nagas, in the what are the other alternatives the government can arrange political dimension too, been feed- in the absence of such consumable items in the market? Is ing on a “Formalinised” Indian the government prepared for it? If no, then this could be just political food for all these past another futile exercise. And by the way, fishes were imported 55 years since statehood? If so, to Nagaland long back and was consumed by them since such a foreign imported political statehood, but the irony is, more Nagas are dying because of food would be a most poisonous consuming other food items rather than consuming fish. food for the mental wellbeing of At the end of the day, whether the food inspectors are a nation. May God awaken the well qualified and equipped to do the job for all food items Nagas from their more than half including sub-standard medicines is yet another thing as we a century sleep from political and hope and expect this kind of exercise to be a regular routine from now on. economic responsibilities.

Kelevilie Angami, PR Hill, Kohima Kaka D. Iralu 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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that the doors of the Grand Alliance were closed for Nitish Kumar. “People also want this as he has proved himself a ‘Paltu Ram’ (a turncoat).”

He, however, said that the Grand Alliance was ready to welcome Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief and Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha. “We will welcome his (Kushwaha) entry into Grand Alliance.”

It was being widely speculated that senior Congress leader Shakti

Singh Gohil, who is party incharge for Bihar, has asked Nitish Kumar to join the Grand Alliance. Besides, another ally HAM chief and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also extended an invitation on the condition that Tejashwi would be the chief ministerial candidate in the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls.

The Grand Alliance comprises the Congress, RJD and the HAM. In February this year, the HAM walked out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and joined the Grand Alliance.

Last July, Nitish Kumar -- also Janata DalUnited (JD-U) president -- joined hands with the BJP and formed the government in the state after dumping the Congress and the RJD. In the 2015 state polls, the Grand Alliance of JD-U, RJD and the Congress had defeated the BJP-led NDA.

New Delhi, Jun 26 (IANS): An agreement has been signed, for construction of 6 EPR type nuclear reactors at Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, between French state-run power utility EDF and American conglomerate General Electric (GE), the companies said in a joint announcement on Tuesday.

The EPR is a third generation pressurised water reactor (PWR) design whose earlier versions are in use in some nuclear plants in the country. State-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) will be the builder and operator of the Jaitapur plant. “This agreement is for a long term partnership for the construction of the conventional island on each of the 6 reactor units.

GE Power will design the conventional island for the Jaitapur nuclear plant and supply its main components,” the statement said.

“EDF will be responsible for engineering integration covering the entire project (nuclear island, conventional island and auxiliary systems) and will provide all the requisite input data.

“EDF and GE Power will move forward with the work currently being performed to freeze the project’s’technical options, fine-tune industrial arrangements between both companies and finalise the design-engineering and procurement schedule,” it added. Under the terms of the agreement signed with NPCIL, EDF will supply EPR technology and will be responsible for building and coordinating industrial partners for this project.

EDF Group Senior Executive Vice President Xavier Ursat said in a statement: “This strategic agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in the implementation of the world’s biggest nuclear project at Jaitapur.”

“This agreement represents 60 years of nuclear partnership between our two companies. GE Power also has a long history of helping India produce power and we’re pleased that our ARABELLE steam turbines will be part of the solution to ensure reliable, CO2free power for its growing economy,” said GE Power President Andreas Lusch.

NCW rejects ‘Thomson Reuters India’s marine fish production up 5.6% in 2017 Jun 26 (IANS): Tamil Nadu and Kerala. an increase of 38 per cent Foundation’ survey report Kochi, India’s marine fish producThis is the highest all over India.

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From p-1: ANCSU reiterated that it would not acknowledge any kind of attachment and deputation on whatever condition it could be. Stating that it was seriously pursuing the issue in the interest of the student community, the union said it stood impartial on any group of teachers. ANCSU also reminded those attached teachers unwilling to perform their assigned duties that they could resign on moral grounds if they have lost the sense of being a potential teacher and pave the way for those qualified candidates willing to teach.

ANATG suspends hunger strike

From p-1: Following this, the aggrieved teachers convened an emergency meeting in the evening and decided to suspend the hunger strike. They, however, said the continuation of protest would depend on the outcome of the Wednesday’s meeting scheduled with the State government officials. Without indicating whether the offers had been accepted or not, the aggrieved teachers said they would first negotiate with the government on Wednesday again, even as they added that they would continue to gather at the school education directorate premises. On Tuesday, the ongoing protest, outside the School Education directorate, entered the seventh.

Imported fish sale shelved in Mkg

From p-1: Pointing out that fish traders in Mokokchung were merely buying from other bigger players in Assam and reselling in Mokokchung, MCCI said there should be no reason whatsoever to even assume that local fish sellers were involved in treating the fish with formalin. It maintained that the question of formalin laced fish was a pure case of contamination at source that required a high-level inquiry and in-depth investigation.

Meanwhile, MCCI has requested the department of fisheries to intervene and collaborate with the fish traders and fishery owners in Mokokchung so demand and supply of fish was maintained in the market, help price stability and ensure that consumers were not deprived of the nutrient and protein rich fish from their diet.

Fish sample sent for lab test: Following the government notification on the use of formalin in fishes by fish vendors, samples of fish were taken from wholesale godown in Mokokchung and sent to Kohima for laboratory testing. ADC Mokokchung W Manpai Phom has notified the fish wholesalers to put on hold the distribution of any new consignment of fresh fish in the district till report from laboratory was confirmed. According to an official bulletin, a meeting was held June 26, 2018 at the office chamber of deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung under the chairmanship of ADC Mokokchung, attended by officials of food safety, health department and Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce.

MCCI also came forward and extended cooperation, it added.

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From p-1: According to the signatories, the union after learning grievances faced by the staff and students of GITI, visited the institution and “witnessed so many loopholes” that was hampering the regular classes of the students. Furnishing a list of grievances, CCSU pointed out that study/training materials were yet to be received for the academic year 2017-18; students have not received stipend (scholarship) since October 2017; vehicle (bus) maintenance and fuel expenses was yet to be received for the academic year 2017-18; institution was running without library books; students were not issued supplementary exam forms for 2016-17; institution was running without the required machineries (for all the trades) and hostel was yet to start functioning. After reviewing, CCSU said it found the performance of the principal dissatisfactory and therefore locked principal’s office.

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(CAG), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) etc and bank officials are shunning action.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework on banks reeling under baddebt under which banks face restrictions on distributing dividends and remitting profits.

Besides, there are restrictions on expanding their branch networks and remuneration of directors.

Since the banks have to comply with the Basel III international norms on capital adequacy and make provision for non-performing assets, it too has constricted lending space.

The total NPAs have touched around nine lakh crore rupees or 10.11 per cent of total advances at December-end 2017.

The parliamentary panel also desires that RBI Governor Urjit Patel should appear before it “at least twice a year if not more” to brief the Committee on the state of economy, a source said.

Indian mackerel, ribbon fishes, lesser sardines, penaeid prawns and nonpenaeid prawns were the other major landings.

The CMFRI report pointed out that Cyclone Ockhi that hit during the end of 2017 had a devastating effect on the marine fisheries sectors of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Kerala suffered an estimated drop of around 35,000 tonne of fish due to Ockhi with an estimated economic loss of Rs 585 crore at landing centre level and Rs 821 crore at the retail level.

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New Delhi, Jun 26 (IANS): Representatives from the 11 public sector banks, which are under RBI scanner for mounting bad loans on Tuesday, assured a parliamentary panel that “things would start looking up from next year” and by 2020, they would be able to come out of the austerity regime imposed by the central bank on them, sources said.

The Parliamentar y Committee on Finance headed by senior Congress leader M. Verappa Moily in its meeting held on Tuesday heard out 11 banks -- IDBI Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Dena Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, United Bank of India and Corporation Bank.

The Committee is looking into ‘Banking Sector in India- Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward, including Non-Performing Assets/Stressed Assets in Banks/Financial Institutions’.

Senior representatives from these banks also answered the queries of the committee.

One of the concerns discussed during the meeting was the “stagnation” in the lending process as these banks “are not able to lend money”, resulting in “no income” to them, according to sources.

It also emerged that there was a “lot of fear” among the bankers of institutions like the Comptroller and Auditor General

catch after a record high landings in 2012, according to A. Gopalakrishnan, director of CMFRI. The revival of oil sardine, especially in Kerala, played a major role in improving the country’s marine fish production.

Although, the east coast witnessed a decline with 83 per cent drop in Andhra Pradesh and 36 per cent in Tamil Nadu compared to 2016.

A total of 788 marine fish species landed in 2017 along the Indian coast with maximum numbers landing on Tamil Nadu coast followed by Kerala and Maharashtra. Indian oil sardine topped the list of marine fishery resources with a landing of 3.37 lakh tonne (8.8 per cent of the total landings) registering

DMC in fish sample collection exercise

From p-1: Speaking to this Reporter, Inakhu Chophy of Dhanbad Fish Suppliers said DMC team should have first collected samples from the main auction venue and not randomly from traders. Other traders present at the auction centre also informed that they were regularly issued inspection certificates-cum-slips by DMC, certifying the fish being sold as fit for human consumption. The receipts were issued for 10 and 20 rupees. Inakhu also claimed that fish suppliers at Signal Basti possessed necessary documents from suppliers in Andhra Pradesh clearly stating that the fish transported to Nagaland had not been treated with any harmful chemical. Photo copies of the documents were also submitted to the veterinary doctors attached to DMC.

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tion during 2017 went up by 5.6 per cent to touch 3.83 million tonnes, according to the Kochi-headquartered Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

The CMFRI figures released on Tuesday showed the estimated value of marine fish landings based on price at landing centres across the country during 2017 was Rs 52,431 crore, which was an increase of 8.4 per cent compared to 2016.

At the retail level, the estimated value of marine fish was Rs 78,408 crore (seven per cent increase over 2016).

Gujarat remained on top for the fifth consecutive year contributing 7.86 lakh tonnes (20.5 per cent of total landings) followed by

From p-1: suspension bridge; reconstruction of two pile caps; three mid piers; piling work for the abutment wall and near completion of retaining wall. Satisfied with the work progress, the committee encouraged the department to give all out effort to complete the project within the stipulated time of December 2019. The committee also requested the department to try implementing its observation such as requirement of strengthening the cable suspension bridge for pedestrian safety or restrict usage completely and enhance the river training from 50 metre to at least 200 metre.

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“ Wo m e n a r e ve r y aware in India of issues and there is no way that we could be ranked number 1 in such a survey. The countries that have been ranked after India have women who are not even allowed to speak in public,” Sharma said, without naming a specific country. The poll was conducted online, by phone and in person between March 26 and May 4 with an even spread across Europe, Africa, the Americas, South East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific.

The poll was a repeat of a survey in 2011 in which Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India, and Somalia were named as the most dangerous countries for women.

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New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): The NCW today rejected the finding of a survey that India is the world’s most dangerous country for women, and said the countries that have been ranked after India have women who are not even allowed to speak in public.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, after a survey of about 550 experts on women’s issues, has ranked India as the world’s most dangerous country for women, followed by war-torn Afghanistan and Syria, due to the high risk of sexual violence. National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma rejected the survey report, claiming that the sample size was small and could not be representative of the whole country.

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Patna, Jun 26 (IANS): Setting at rest all speculation about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joining the Grand Alliance in the state, RJD leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said there is no chance of extending him an invitation ahead of the 2019 general elections.

“Why should we offer those to join the Grand Alliance who insulted the mandate of the people?

We will not allow their entry into the Grand Alliance,” Tejashwi, also a former Deputy Chief Minister, told the media here.

Reporters had asked him whether the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) allies -Congress and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) -had invited Nitish Kumar to join the Grand Alliance with certain conditions.

Tejashwi, the younger son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, categorically said

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NEW DELHI, Jun 26 (PTI): Insurance behemoth LIC is looking to enter the banking space by acquiring majority stake in IDBI Bank as the deal is expected to provide business synergies despite the lender’s stressed balance sheet, sources said.

As the gover nment makes efforts to revive the fortunes of IDBI Bank, which is saddled with huge amounts of bad loans, LIC becoming a major stakeholder in the lender could be beneficial for both stateowned financial players in the long run, they added.

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a rating upgrade after a long wait,” Modi said, adding India has emerged as a “bright spot” in global economy, driving global growth with a $2.6-trillion GDP, that is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent this year.

“The external sector remains robust. Our foreign exchange reserves of over $400 billion provide us adequate cushion. Global confidence in India’s economy is rising. Total FDI flows have increased steadily and India continues to be one of the top FDI destinations,” he said.

Beijing, Jun 26 (IANS): China eliminated tariffs on the import of soya from India and four other countries, the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday, amid heightened trade tensions with the US. The ministry published on its website an extensive list of new tariffs that will come into effect from July 1 on imports from India, Bangladesh, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

The authorities reduced duties on products such as fish and flowers and have eliminated those for soya, which earlier was subject to a three per cent tariff, Efe news reported.

The measures came after Beijing imposed, in response to the “protectionist policies” of the US under President Donald Trump, additional 25 per cent tariffs on $50 billion worth of US products, among them soya. Soya is important in preparing compound feed, so increasing tariffs on sup-

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75.15 a barrel in early Asian trade. At the interbank foreign exchange (forex) market, the Indian unit resumed virtually flat at 68.13, but quickly gained ground to hit a high of 68.07 briefly due to bouts of dollar selling.

The mid-morning recovery was shortlived as rupee succumbed to fresh selling pressure and retreated sharply to touch a session low of 68.26 before ending at 68.24, showing a loss of 11 paise, or 0.16 per cent.

Fo r e i g n i nve s t o r s pulled out Rs 538.40 crore from equity markets today, provisional exchange data showed.

MUMBAI, Jun 26 (PTI): Painting a gloomy picture of the banking sector, the RBI Tuesday said Gross NPA ratio of banks is likely to rise from 11.6 per cent in March 2018 to 12.2 per cent by the end of the current fiscal.

In its Financial Stability Report (FSR), the RBI said stress in the banking sector continues as gross non-performing advances (GNPA) ratio rises further.

“Macro-stress tests indicate that under the baseline scenario of current macroeconomic outlook, SCBs’ (scheduled commercial banks) GNPA ratio may rise from 11.6 per cent in March 2018 to 12.2 per cent by March 2019,” it said.

Referring to the 11 state-owned banks under prompt corrective action framework (PCA), the RBI said they may experience worsening of their GNPA ratio from 21 per cent in March 2018 to 22.3 per cent by this fiscal-end.

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Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI): Gold prices fell by Rs 120 per ten grams at the bullion market here Tuesday, tracking a weak trend overseas amid slackened demand from local jewellers.

Silver prices also dipped and lost Rs 330 to Rs 39,490 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units.

Standard gold (99.5 purity) fell by Rs 120 to conclude at Rs 30,440 per 10 grams from Monday’s closing level of Rs 30,560.

Pure gold (99.9 purity) also shed by a similar margin to end at Rs 30,590 per 10 grams compared to Rs 30,710 earlier. Silver (.999 fineness) slumped by Rs 330 to finish at Rs 39,490 per kg from Rs 39,820 previously.

Globally, gold hit its lowest in more than six months as a sell off in global risk assets eased and the precious metal remained under pressure from the prospect that rising US interest rates will further support the dollar.

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Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI): The rupee lost further ground to end at a fresh one-week low of 68.24, depreciating by 11 paise against the US currency on increased dollar demand amid global policy uncertainties.

The ongoing trade turmoil between the world’s two largest economies, the US and China, continued to roil forex market sentiment. A marked increase in month-end dollar demand from corporates and importers along with sluggish domestic equities predominantly weighed on the trading front. Steady capital outflows and a modest rise in crude prices also added some pressure on local currency.

Crude prices strengthened after Canadian production losses and uncertainty over Libyan exports, but rising OPEC supply and intensifying trade conflicts between the US and other major economies largely weighed on trade.

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have constrained lending operations.

Besides, arrests and spate of cases against current and former bankers have created scare among the banks hitting the lending operations.

Representatives of the 11 banks were called by the standing committee, which is looking into ‘Banking Sector in India- Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward, including NonPerforming Assets/ Stressed Assets in Banks/Financial Institutions’.

The banking sector is grappling with rising NPAs, which touched Rs 8.99 lakh crore or 10.11 per cent of total advances at Decemberend 2017. Of the total gross NPAs, public sector banks accounted for Rs 7.77 lakh crore.

The rising number of frauds has also become a serious cause of concern.

MUMBAI, Jun 26 (PTI): The rising crude prices have not resulted in a spike in inflation and the macroeconomic fundamentals of the country remain strong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday.

Addressing the third annual meeting of the governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Modi also said the BJP-led government is committed to fiscal consolidation.

“Our macroeconomic fundamentals are strong with stable prices, a robust external sector and a fiscal situation firmly in control.

Despite rising oil prices, inflation is within the mandated range,” he said.

The government is firmly committed to the path of fiscal consolidation, he said, adding the government debt as percentage of GDP is consistently declining.

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made presentations before the panel and responded to queries.

“They (the banks under PCA) talked about the roadmap to deal with their NPAs and expressed confidence of coming out of the RBI’s Prompt Corrective Action framework by 2020,” sources said after the meeting.

Under the PCA, banks face restrictions on distributing dividends and remitting profits. The owner may be asked to infuse capital into the lender. That apart, lenders will also be stopped from expanding their branch networks. These would need to maintain higher provisions, and management compensation and directors’ fee will be capped.

Banks have to comply with the global norms on capital adequacy (Basel III) and make provision for nonperforming assets, which

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New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): Eleven public sector banks that are under the RBI’s watchlist for mounting bad loans Tuesday expressed confidence before a parliamentary committee that they would emerge out of the central bank’s Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework by 2020, sources said.

Concerns were also raised about the “stagnation in lending operations” of state-owned banks during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, headed by veteran Congress leader M Veerappa Moily.

Sources said top officials of the 11-banks - IDBI Bank, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Dena Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Maharashtra, United Bank of India, Corporation Bank and Allahabad Bank -

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Immigration reform top on priority list, says Trump WASHINGTON, Jun 26 (PTI): Describing immigration reform as his top priority, US President Donald Trump Monday renewed his push for an immigration system which prevents people from entering America illegally.

“One of the highest on the list is immigration. And we have to change our laws.

We have to make them sensible,” Trump told reporters in a joint media appearance with King Abdullah II Bin al-Hussein of Jordan in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump said he wants a system in place where the foregone conclusion for any illegal entrance is exit. “We want a system where, when people come in illegally, they have to go out. A nice simple system that works.

Mexico holds people for four hours, for five hours, for two hours, and they’re gone. We have people for four, five, six years and they never leave. So we want to have a great immigration,” said Trump.

The US president also attacked the Democrats, who he said, are in favour of open borders and alleged that they “do not care about our military”.

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ders and they don’t care about crime, and they don’t care about our military. I care about our military. That’s what we want and that’s what we’re going to get. And we’re going to get it sooner than people think,” he said.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders later told reporters that virtually all Americans agree that it makes no sense that an illegal alien sets one foot on American soil, and then they would go through a three-to-five-year judicial process to be removed from the country.

“Thousands of illegal aliens are removed every month, without seeing an immigration judge, as a result of procedures in current law, including voluntary removal and expedited removal. Just because you don’t see a judge doesn’t mean you aren’t receiving due process,” she said.

Sanders said the president is focused on securing

borders and reforming immigration system to prevent the crisis at the border from getting worse.

Trump, she said, likes to see people being stopped illegally from entering the country. “We’d like to have secure borders. The Democrats are the ones that want open borders. The president would like us to secure the borders and have a very legal and easy immigration process so people can come here the right way, not the wrong way,” she said.

Responding to a question, she said, “Ultimately, the president would like to see our border secured so that we don’t have all of these problems to begin with,” she said.

“The president wants to fix our immigration system completely, not just tinker with it. He actually wants us to have a system that works, and he wants to have a secure border.

He doesn’t believe in the philosophy that Democrats to, that we should have open borders. He wants to stop that,” Sanders said.

The White House spokesperson affirmed that Trump wants to stop the crime that comes into the US, and his administration hopes to do the same, adding they would like to see the Congress “step up and work with us”.

Philippines’ Duterte calls God ‘stupid’ Manila, Jun 26 (IANS): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, well known for his outrageous statements and unfiltered attacks on his rivals, has sparked anger in the largely Catholic country by calling God “stupid”.

In a televised speech in Davao, he slammed the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace in the Bible and the logic behind the Christian concept of original sin, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

While the church and many citizens condemned his remarks, his office said he was expressing personal beliefs.

Duterte has in the past also criticised the Pope in crude language and has given statements widely deemed as highly offensive, cruel or misogynist.

Asking “Who is this stupid God?”, Duterte criticised the Biblical story of creation and Adam and Eve being thrown out of the Garden of Eden after they ate the “forbidden fruit”.

“You created something perfect and then you think of an event that would tempt and destroy the quality of your work,” he said.

Duterte also slammed the concept of original sin, whereby all humans are tainted by Adam and Eve’s wrongdoing, saying, “You weren’t born yet, but now you have original sin...

What kind of religion is that? I can’t accept it.”

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Koreas hold talks on connecting railways SEOUL, Jun 26 (Agencies): North and South Korea held talks today on connecting the railways that run across their border, a physical link that would transform the relationship between the two sides of the divided peninsula.

The discussions, the first on the issue for 10 years, took place in the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone.

A rail line already exists from Seoul to Pyongyang and on to Sinuiju on the Chinese border, originally built by Japan in the early 20th century, long before the Korean War and decades of division.

Linking up the two systems - and modernising the North’s ageing rail infrastructure - would give trade-dependent South Korea a land route to the markets of China, Russia and on to Europe.

But doing so would represent a fundamental change on the peninsula: there has been no direct civilian communication between the two Koreas since their division was sealed by the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War - not even post.

Despite the diplomatic warming on the peninsula, with summits between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and both the South’s President Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump

and coalition are refusing to recognise the Armenian genocide,” Zandberg said on Twitter late Monday.

“I am therefore forced to cancel the vote,” she said.

“Recognising the Armenian genocide is a matter of basic historical justice and morals, which the Jewish state should have been the first to recognise,” Zandberg said.

The Israeli foreign ministry refused to comment on Zandberg’s initiative since it did not involve legislation.

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ain not leaving the EU are now zero,” International Trade Minister Liam Fox said.

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, a staunch Brexit supporter, said: “The legal position is now so much stronger for a clean Brexit.

“Crucially this makes t h e p r i m e m i n i s t e r ’s negotiating hand much stronger.”

Another eurosceptic Conservative MP, Dominic Raab, said May would go to an EU summit later this week “with the wind in her sails”.

The government had a tough time getting the bill through parliament and was forced to concede some power to lawmakers over the final Brexit deal agreed with Brussels.

Further battles are expected in the House of Commons in the coming weeks, when MPs debate two bills on trade -- with pro-Europeans seeking to force the government to keep close ties with the bloc.

May has yet to set out her plans for customs arrangements after Brexit, which have become a major stumbling block in talks with Brussels.

She will gather her top ministers after the EU summit, which starts on Thursday, to thrash out their differences with the aim of publishing a Brexit blueprint shortly after.

a route to Europe, saying it would bring “huge economic benefits” to Seoul and Pyongyang as well as Russia.

But freedom of movement for North Korean civilians could threaten the grip on power of the ruling Workers’ Party, which imposes tight controls on the population.

The rapprochement on the Korean peninsula was triggered earlier this year when Kim decided to send athletes, cheerleaders and his sister as an envoy to the Winter Olympics in the South.

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Brexit bill becomes law allowing UK to leave the EU LO N D O N, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, the House of Commons speaker announced Tuesday, to cheers from eurosceptic lawmakers.

Speaker John Bercow said the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, which repeals the 1972 European Communities Act through which Britain became a member of the bloc, had received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II. The bill transfers decades of European law onto British statute books, and also enshrines Brexit day in British law as March 29, 2019 at 11pm (2300 GMT) -- midnight Brussels time.

Prime Minister Theresa May said the approval was a “historic moment for our country, and a significant step towards delivering on the will of the British people”.

The bill has undergone more than 250 hours of acrimonious debate in the Houses of Parliament since it was introduced in July 2017.

Eurosceptics celebrated the passing of the bill through parliament last week as proof that, despite continuing uncertainty in the negotiations with Brussels, Brexit was happening.

“Lest anyone is in any doubt, the chances of Brit-

of the Demilitarized Zone, with platforms marked for non-existent services to the North’s capital.

On the eastern side of the peninsula, railways could connect South Korea’s port city of Busan to Europe via the North and Russia.

Kim and Moon agreed to “adopt practical steps towards the connection” of the railways at their first summit in April.

Moon has also shared his vision of linking the inter-Korean lines to transSiberian railways offering

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Turkey had expressed its opposition and to try to ensure the support of the governing coalition for her motion, Zandberg agreed to postpone the vote until after Sunday’s Turkish elections.

On Monday, it became clear that the coalition was still opposed to Zandberg’s initiative, even after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reelection.

“Despite the promises and delays and despite the Turkish elections being behind us, the government

of the US, Pyongyang remains under heavy sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes.

Any practical steps would only become possible after such measures are eased, South Korea’s chief delegate Kim Jeongryeol acknowledged as he set off for the meeting.

“But we can thoroughly research and study various projects we can pursue after the sanctions are lifted,” he added.

During an earlier period of rapprochement the South built a gleaming station at Dorasan, just south

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Israel parliamentary vote on Armenian ‘genocide’ scrapped JERUSALEM, Jun 26 (Agencies): An Israeli parliamentary vote scheduled for Tuesday for recognising the World War I killings of Armenians as genocide has been cancelled because of government opposition, the lawmaker behind the initiative said.

Last month the Knesset had approved a motion penned by Tamar Zandberg of the left-wing opposition Meretz party to hold a plenary debate and vote on “recognising the Armenian genocide”.

North Korean vice Railroad Minister Kim Yun Hyok (L) shakes hands with South Korean counterpart vice Transport Minister Kim Jeong-ryeol during a meeting inside the Peace House at the border village of Panmunjom, South Korea on Tuesday.

Sub: Training of Nodal Officer for Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System A Sensitization Training is hereby organized by the Department of Information Technology & Communication, Nagaland, Kohima, for the Nodal Officers of all the Departments in the State on the day-to-day usage of the web based portal and various utilities relating to monitoring the Attendance system, on 28/06/2018 and 29/06/2018 from 11:00 am onwards at the Directorate of IT&C, below New Secretariat.

All Departments are therefore requested to depute their respective Nodal Officers for Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System training positively on the following dates as per scheduled below:Date of Training 28/06/2018 Date of Training 28/06/2018 SL. SL. (Morning 11:00 AM ) (Afternoon 1:00 PM ) NO NO Name of Department Name of Department 1. Municipal Affairs 1. Rural Development 2. Irrigation & Flood Control 2. Commissioner Nagaland 3. Public Works Department 3. Youth Resources & Sports 4. Printing & Stationery (PWD) 4. Public Health Engineering 5. Art & Culture (PHE) 6. Prison 1 5. Health & Family Welfare 2 7. Science & Technology 8. Labour 6. School Education 7. Power 9. Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship 8. Agriculture 9. Forest 10. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry 10. Horticulture 11. Social Welfare 11. Higher Education 12. State Lotteries 13. I & PR 12. Technical Education 13. Treasuries & Accounts 14. Vigilance Commission 14. New & Renewable Energy 15. Assembly Secretariat 15. Cooperation 16. Electrical Inspectorate 16. Urban Development Date of Training 29/06/2018 Date of Training 29/06/2018 SL. SL. (Morning 11:00 AM ) (Afternoon 1:00 PM ) NO NO Name of Department Name of Department 1. Fire & Emergency Services 1. Fisheries 2. Soil & Water Conservation 2. Industries & Commerce 3. N a g a l a n d P u b l i c s e r v i c e 3. State Council of Educational Commission (NPSC) Research & Training (SCERT) 4. Commissioner of Taxes 4. Evaluation 5. Commissioner of Excise 5. N a g a l a n d S t a t e M i n e r a l Development Corperation Ltd 4 6. Land Records & Survey 3 (NSMDC) 7. Nagaland State Transport 6. Directorate of Underdeveloped (NST) Areas (DUDA) 8. Transport Commissioner 7. Environment, Forest & Climate 9. Food & Civil Supplies Change 10. Legal Metrology & Consumer 8. Nagaland Police Headquarter Protection (PHQ) 11. Geology & Mining 9. Civil Defence & Home Guards 12. Sericulture 10. Land Resource Development 13. Nagaland State Information 11. State Resource Centre for Commission Women (SCRW) 14. Chief Electoral Officer 12. W o m e n Resource 15. Economics & Statistics Development 16. Nagaland Board of School 13. Administrative Training Institute Education (ATI) 14. S t a t e I n s t i t u t e o f R u r a l Development (SIRD) 15. Nagaland Legislative Assembly 16. Tourism (Tongtiliba Longkumer) Additional Director & HOD DC-1256

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Germany players during a training session ahead of their World Cup clash against Nigeria.

Kazan, Jun 26 (Agencies): Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 FIFA World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group F match on Wednesday and into the knockout stage.

A shock 1-0 opening loss to Mexico was followed by a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden, with players like Marco Reus, Sebastian Rudy and Julian Brandt providing much of their spark in the latter.

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now need to beat South Korea by two goals or more to guarantee they qualify, or they must better Sweden’s result in the other group game against Mexico to secure a top two finish.

The South Koreans, after two defeats, would have to beat Germany by more than two goals while hoping Sweden lose to Mexico to have any chance of advancing.

“We have a lot of alternatives, that is the structure of our squad,” said Germany coach Joachim

Loew.

Loew had already benched World Cup winners Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira after their first game and will add even more players who were absent in 2014 to his next line-up against South Korea on Wednesday.

The Germans have so far failed to live up to their expectations as title favourites and were it not for those players hungry for World Cup success, they might already have been booking their return flights

to Frankfurt.

Reus, who missed the 2014 tournament after being injured in their final warm-up game, should start once more after his fine performance against Sweden.

He has quickly ousted Ozil, who had faced a barrage of criticism for his opening match performance.

Instead Reus, time and again, sliced past the Swedish defence with his speed and was a constant threat while also scoring

the equaliser in their win.

Central defender Niklas Suele, who four years ago had just won promotion from the third division, is also likely to start in the place of the suspended Jerome Boateng, another World Cup winner who was sent off against Sweden.

Holding midfielder Rudy, who started against the Swedes, broke his nose in that game, but should he be fit to play he would probably be picked ahead of Khedira, who admitted his own performance in their opener against Mexico was bad.

Thomas Mueller, a winner in 2014 with 10 World Cup goals overall to his name, has yet to score in Russia.

He is also feeling the pressure from 22-year-old Brandt, who has only had two brief substitute appearances so far but made an impression and hit the post against Sweden while also looking far more dangerous than Mueller.

Loew sounds like he is keeping his options open.

“It is about using all possibilities. Those players who did not play will definitely still be needed,” he said.

That may not sound like a vote of confidence in his 2014 champions, but it’s not 2014 anymore.

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Inter-School Football: BHSS, St.Mary’s Cathedral HSS, DBHSS win

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Kohima, Jun 26 (NPN): Bethel Higher Secondary School (BHSS), St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher secondary School (SMCHSS) and Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) registered wins on day-2 of the ongoing 2nd Kohima District Inter-School Football tournament, jointly organized by Royal Club Kohima, school education department and department of youth resources and sports.

In the 1st match, Bethel Higher Secondary School (BHSS) defeated The Vineyard School (TVS) by 5-2.

H.Lipong scored a hat-trick.

His goals came in the 20th, 22nd and 36th minutes. The 4th and 5th goal was scored

by Vikehielie in 41st and 50th minute.

Goals for TVS were scored by Hovito and Luntsuba.

In the 2nd match, St.Mary’s Cathedral HSS (SMCHSS) defeated GHS Riisoma (GHSR) by 1-0.

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by Supong Yangerthrough a brilliant long range strike in 46th minute. Ruokuosa of GHSR was cautioned with a yellow card.

In the 3rd match, Don Bosco HSS, Kohima defeated TM GHSS 4-3 via tie break after the match

ended 2-2. Both the goals for TMGHSS were scored by Kethovizo. While the goals for DBHSS came through the boot of Mhasiletuo and Lamthio.

Apfuti of TMGHSS was cautioned for foul play.

Today’s matches 1st match: 11:00 am Mt. Hermon HSS Vs Loyola HSS Jakhama 2nd match: 12:40 pm BM School Jotsoma Vs Mezhiir HSS 3rd match: 2:40 pm Grace HSS Vs Christ King HSS

Malik plans to Federer eyes 9th Wimbledon title quit ODIs after Mexico eye top spot against Sweden LO N D O N, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): Having seen long-time rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by claiming a ninth title at the All England Club.

Despite his 37th birthday fast approaching, and having been stunned by Borna Coric in the Halle grasscourt final last weekend, Federer will still start Wimbledon as the overwhelming favourite to clinch a 21st major.

Federer set new records 12 months ago when he defeated a hobbling Marin Cilic in the final, becoming both the tournament’s oldest champion and first to claim eight titles. That victory came after he decided to skip the entire claycourt season, a strategy he repeated this year as the Swiss sit at home watching Nadal romp to an 11th French Open.

“I’m really going to love going to Wimbledon but being the defending champion always creates pressure,” said Federer, who was quick to shrug off his loss to Coric which ended a 20-match win streak on grass. A week earlier, he had been buoyed by capturing the grass court title at Stuttgart. “Regardless of whether I won or lost in Halle I will

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Roger Federer be one of the favourites at Wimbledon.”

Federer won his first Wimbledon - and maiden Slam title - in 2003.

Since that time, he has added seven more at the All England Club with Nadal winning twice, Novak Djokovic three times and Andy Murray taking two titles.

Lleyton Hewitt, back in 2002, was the last man outside the modern-day ‘Big Four’ to win the championship. Hardly surprising then that Federer cannot see any great upheaval anytime soon, even tipping

Nadal - and his notoriously unreliable knees on a grass court - to go deep in the tournament.

“I think Rafa is one of the big favourites,” said Federer who famously lost the 2008 final to the Spaniard in what is widely regarded as one of the finest Slam showdown of all time.

“When Rafa is healthy, anything is possible for him.”

Nadal’s Grand Slam count now stands at 17, just three behind Federer with whom he has split the last six majors.

Lahore, Jun 26 (IANS): Ahead of Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe later this month, former skipper Shoaib Malik has reportedly revealed his plans of retiring from 50over cricket after the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales.

Malik however wants to continue playing the shortest format of the game subject to his fitness and performances.

“The 2019 World Cup is my last event of the 50over cricket. I will try to play T20 cricket if I continue to stay fit and put up performances,” media reports quoted Malik as saying.

He had retired from Tests in 2015. Malik has so far scored 6,975 ODI runs at an average of 35.22, including nine 100s and 41 fifties and has taken 154 wickets with his off-spin bowling.

Malik expressed his desire to win the 50-over quadrennial tournament in 2019.

“I have set goals for myself and one of them is winning the World Cup 2019. I already have two major cricketing titles in my career, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, and now this is the only title left,” he said.

Fellaini to decide Man Utd future on July 1

Marouane Fellaini M o s c ow, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has said he will announce his decision on his future on July 1.

Fellaini moved to Old Trafford from Everton for

£28m in 2013 - but his contract runs out on June 30 with the two parties unable to come to an agreement thus far.

The 30-year-old is currently in Russia as part of Belgium’s World Cup

squad but only managed 16 Premier League appearances last season.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Belgium’s Group G match against England on Thursday, he said, “I am not

worried about my contract running out, I am used to it. I am strong enough mentally to deal with it.

Soon I will say where I will be playing next season. On July 1.”

On Thursday the two sides will go head to head to see who finishes first and second in the group.

They will take on who ever finishes top and runner-up out of Japan, Senegal and Columbia in Group H. “Every game is important. We have to show our quality, we have to show other teams how hard it is to beat Belgium,” Fellaini said when asked about the England game.

“Everybody is ready and it will be a good game, a good test for us. England are a good team, they have good players. I know a lot of the players and it will be interesting for us too.”

Ekaterinburg, Jun 26 (IANS): Mexico will aim to cement their place at the top of Group F while Sweden will battle for survival in what could be a tricky World Cup clash at the Ekaterinburg Arena here on Wednesday.

Mexico have been one of the biggest attractions of this World Cup. They started their campaign in spectacular fashion, stunning defending champions Germany 1-0. A 2-1 win against South Korea in their next match strengthened their position at the top of the group.

A draw will see them make sure of a berth in the next round and cement their status as group winners.

Star striker Javier Hernandez became the first to score 50 goals in a Mexican jersey when he struck against South Korea -- his 104th international appearance.

But the West Ham United star is not in a mood to celebrate that goal too much and is only focused on Wednesday’s match “It meant only three points, and it wasn’t even enough to secure our ticket.

It was good to achieve the record but also because it was a distraction, now I can focus on the most important thing: helping the team

Mexico players smiles during a training session at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia reach the Round of 16,” Hernandez was quoted as saying by FIFA.com.

M ex i c o mu s t p l ay counter-attacking football and can switch from the 3-4-3 to the 4-3-3 formation according to the situation.

Sweden however will not be a walkover. The team from northern Europe have a strong defence and are well organised in midfield.

They gave the formidable Germans a tough time before Jimmy Durmaz conceded the foul that allowed Toni Kroos to score a dramatic late winner for the

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That denied the Swedes a chance to cement the second spot in the group.

They will have to gather themselves once again for what should be yet another difficult contest.

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team dependent on counter attacks. The Mexicans are also adept at counter attacks and the Europeans will have to be cautious.

“We showed that we can match the reigning champions almost all the way to the end and that strengthens the self-confidence. We will go into the match with a strong belief that we again can make a top performance. Mentally we are very very strong and with a belief in what we do,” Sweden manager Janne Andersson was quoted as saying by FIFA.com.

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Deputy Commissioner Mon : Nagaland

I, Shri/Smti/Miss Tohoshe Sumi alias S Tohoshe Chophy, S/o, D/o, W/o Shri/ Late Suhoshe Sumi permanent resident of Xuvishe Village Dist. Kiphire, Nagaland and presently serving as Constable 10th NAP Bn (IR) Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That that my correct name is Tohoshe Sumi however, in some of the important documents including Scheduled Tribe and Indigenous Certificates my name has been recorded as S Tohoshe Chophy hence, the stated names represents the same person having single identity i.e. myself.

3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declared that my official name will be Tohoshe Sumi for all official references.

4. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 22nd March 2017 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned named on this day 2/03/17 at Kohima, Nagaland.

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IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT, HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND.

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NOTICE Whereas, an application has been submitted by Smti. Ngapam Konyak with prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of her husband deceased Late Khonei Konyak Ex Pensioner of PPO NO. 111609902 under the establishment of SBI Mon Branch A/C No. 11854119616, who expired on 08/03/2018.

Objection are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for drawal of the said dues by the applicants within 30 (thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this Notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. M. Rollan Lotha -Vrs- M. Toribemo Lotha resident of Duncan Bosti Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before _________.

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. M. Rollan Lotha -Vrs- M. Toribemo Lotha resident of Duncan Bosti Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before _________.

Name of Patta Holder : M. Rollan Lotha, Village /Town Block No. : 4, Patta No. : 1707, Dag No. : 417/1964, Area : 00B-02K-07Ls. North : K. Ovung, South : M. Toribemo Lotha, East : Colony Approach Road, West : M. Kikon.

Name of Patta Holder : M. Rollan Lotha, Village /Town Block No. : 4, Patta No. : 1707, Dag No. : 417/1967, Area : 00B-01K-11.5 Ls. North : Main Road, South : M. Toribemo Lotha, East : Colony Approach Road, West : M. Rollan Lotha.

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BJP, Congress spar in MP Assembly; BJP MLA alleges police harassment

Bhopal, Jun 26 (PTI): The monsoon session of Madhya Pradesh Assembly was today adjourned sine die amid noisy scenes as members of the ruling BJP sought a discussion on the imposition of Emergency in 1975, while the Congress opposed the demand.

Speaker Sitasharan Sharma adjour ned the House four times during the day due to the ruckus.

But as the uproar continued, he adjourned the Assembly sine die three days ahead of the schedule.

As the House convened for the day’s sitting, state Legislative Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra said it was a “black day” when Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975.

He said a ‘censure motion’ should be passed against the move of the then government led by Indira Gandhi.

Mishra, along with other cabinet ministers and members of the treasury benches, also demanded a debate on the censure motion.

State Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said the Congress should apologise

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members, led by Mishra, continued to demand a discussion on the Emergency.

To counter it, the Congress MLAs raised the issue of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.

The speaker tried to pacify the members of the treasury benches and the opposition, but the legislators did not pay any heed to it.

Amid the ruckus, the BJP MLA Neelam Mishra House was again adjourned for the imposition of Emer- for half-an-hour.

After that the speaker gency.

However, members again adjourned the house of the opposition Con- till 1 pm. gress stood up and opposed the demands of the ruling Woman BJP MLA party. weeps in House Amid the melee, ConA woman BJP MLA gress members started today broke down in the shouting slogans against Madhya Pradesh Assemthe BJP. The Congress leg- bly, claiming that she and islators, led by senior party her family members were MLA Ramniwas Rawat, being harassed by police then trooped into the well at the behest of a senior of the House. leader of her own party.

Speaker Sitasharan During the Zero Hour, Sharma later expunged M L A N e e l a m A b h ay some remarks made by Mishra stood up and said members of the ruling the Rewa district police party and adjourned the were trying to frame up her House for 10 minutes. and her family members When the House reas- in false cases, and sought sembled after 10 minutes, security cover.

The Rewa superintenthe situation remained unchanged as the ruling party dent of police was acting

in a biased manner against her and her family at the behest of a powerful BJP leader, a tearful Mishra alleged.

The MLA, who represents Simaria seat in Rewa district, also said she would not contest the coming Assembly election.

Opposition Congress members were prompt in supporting her, saying if a ruling party MLA was feeling helpless, one could imagine the plight of common people.

Speaker Sitasharan Sharma asked Home Minister Bhupendra Singh to reply to Mishra’s allegations. The minister announced that she and her family would be provided security.

However, Mishra was not consoled by the statement. She and her family were being hounded which should stop, and they should not be implicated in false cases, she demanded.

The home minister assured that he will talk to the SP and ensure that no wrongful action is taken against anybody.

The MLA, however, remained dissatisfied and

stepped into the well of the House. Congress members shouted “shame, shame” and “this tyranny will not be tolerated”.

Minister Singh then walked up to a weeping Mishra and spoke to her.

Four women members from the Congress and BSP also joined the BJP MLA and sat by her side. Amid din, the House was adjourned for 15 minutes. When the House reassembled, the women MLAs were staying put in the well.

“Shame on you that your MLA is crying,” senior Congress member Ramniwas Rawat said to the government benches.

Almost all opposition MLAs trooped into the well, shouting “save women’s honour”.

Women MLAs from the BJP Ranjana Baghel and Mamta Meena came to the government’s defence, reminding Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh of the recent complaint filed by his mother accusing him of ill-treatment.

Speaker transacted the listed business of the day amid din before adjourning the House.

TN govt will close down Sterlite Copper: CM

BJP has started ‘election politics’ in Kashmir: Sena

C h e n na i , J u n 2 6 (IANS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami on Tuesdary reiterated his government’s intention to close down Vedanta Ltd’s copper smelter unit - Sterlite Copper - in Thoothukudi.

He also said there is no need for calling a separate meeting of the cabinet and decide on closing down of the copper smelter.

Speaking in the assembly, Palaniswami noted that the government has been taking action one after another to shut down the smelter unit like the non-renewal of consent to operate sanction by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) and the disconnection of power supply.

He also wondered whether some leaders of political parties are creating trouble in Thoothukudi, fearing the goodwill the government would earn by shuting down the smelter unit.

Asking where was the need for a protest when the government is taking action, he said one could wonder whether the trouble was created to give a bad name to the government to gain political mileage.

Palaniswami said the government is doing what the opposition parties desire - the shutting down of the Sterlite Copper plant.

Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI): Slamming the BJP for pulling out of the alliance government in Jammu and Kashmir, the Shiv Sena today said people are tired of the party’s “conspiracies” and that it needs lessons in speaking the truth.

It also accused the BJP of again starting “election politics” in the northern state.

It was the BJP’s proposal to ally with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the first place and it had done all the running around to ensure it comes to power in Kashmir, the Sena said.

“The BJP has pulled out its mask and started election politics in Kashmir once again. After enjoying three years in power, the BJP says the government was not working, it could not work with the PDP, terrorism had increased and development of Leh, Ladakh was being ignored,” an editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said.

Once again an environment is being created in Kashmir and a new mask is being put on. “People are tired of these conspiracies now. Somebody should start giving them lessons in speaking the truth,” it said.

BJP president Amit Shah conveniently distanced the party from the mess the

Kashmir valley was put in, the Marathi daily said, noting that the PDP was blamed for all the violence in the state.

“You enjoyed three years. However, when it was time to reap the fruits, you refused to take responsibility. It was the BJP’s proposal to ally with the PDP for power and the subsequent running around was also done by the BJP,” it said.

Along with the deputy chief minister’s post in Jammu and Kashmir, several important portfolios related to development were held by the BJP, the Sena pointed out.

If Leh, Ladakh were being ignored, why did the BJP not voice it while in power and why did the party not oppose the compensation given to the family of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani from the state exchequer, asked the Sena, which is an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra.

“The BJP on its own will allied with a party that is soft on terrorists but when it saw problems for itself, it distanced itself. None of its prime agendas like Article 370 were touched upon in three years but it started speaking about it after pulling out (of the alliance government),” it said.

61 children die every day in MP: data Maha govt forms study committee for floating solar power plant

Traders unhappy with plastic ban; BMC collects Rs 2.95L fine

Uma calls for early construction of Ram Temple

month, total fluctuation in its water levels and obtain necessary permissions required for the project,” he said.

Director (Commercial) of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), Satish Chavan, has been appointed as the head of the committee.

“It is true that I have been asked to head the study committee for the task of setting up a solar power plant on the waterbed of Ujani dam,” Cha-

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Ayo d h ya , J u n 2 6 (IANS): Union Mnister Uma Bharti on Tuesday joined the growing chorus for an early construction of a grand Ram temple here, saying she expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to “take a bold step”. Talking to reporters after praying at the Hanumangarhi temple and the Ram Janmabhoomi, the saffron robed BJP leader however clarified that while she was for an early construction of the temple, she will not set any deadline for the same. “I hope that an early decision is taken in the direction of realizing this national dream but will not set a timetable,” she said. Uma Bharti also said that millions of people had sacrificed a lot for the temple and pointed out that the court has also said that what was being considered a disputed land was indeed the birthplace of Lord Rama. Now it is just a matter of deciding on ownership of the land, she added further. One of the accused in the Babri demolition case of 1992, she also requested the media and other sections of the society not to link the construction of the Ram temple with the 2019 general elections, adding that the Ram temple will be a “precious heritage” for the generations to come.

van told PTI today.

The dam was built on a flat land and is easily accessible from all sides, which is an advantage as the solar panels required to be monitored. The project seems to be feasible, he added.

“The areas we are going to study is the environment impact, dependence on Ujani dam water and its regular utilisation, the total fluctuation in the storage and how electricity can be utilised while bringing down the cost of produc-

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tion and maintenance,” Chavan said.

A meeting will be organised in Mumbai, which will be attended by officials from departments concerned, he said.

Ujani dam has a total capacity of 110 TMC and compared to other dams in the state, it has been constructed on a flat land with less depth. Hence, its waterbed is wide.

The dam has proved to be a lifeline for arid regions of Solapur and Pune districts.

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We the Hoshepu Village Students' Union are immensely proud and honoured to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Niswu M. Chishi, son of Rev. Mulato Chishi for securing the top 20th Position (Science Stream) in the recently declared HSSLC Examination, 2018.

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of 10th, 12th & Semester Examinations, 2018.

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The Village Council Thetsumi with immense pride, express our profound happiness and congratulations to Shri. Kevechutso Doulo appointed as Chairman NEPED, Government of Nagaland.

Your able leadership and selfless contribution towards our society is appreciated. The council wishes you success in your new endeavour and may this new assignment be another milestone in your successful story contribution towards our community in particular and Naga society in general.

The Village Council also appreciates the PDA government under the Leadership of Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio for appointing him.

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We the Mokokchung Lotha Hoho (MLH) feel immense proud and honoured to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Abemo Odyou, S/o Shri Tsenchio Odyou of Pangti village, Wokha for his new assignment as Register, Nagaland University.

The MLH further wishes you happiness, good health and success in your remaining period as Regsister, NU. Indeed you have claimed yourself an honoured place in the annals of the history of MLH and the Lotha’s in general.

Accept our heartiest congratulations once again sir.

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rangements should have been made to recycle plastics, he said.

Indian Bakery Association president K P Irani said certain products cannot remain crisp if they are wrapped in non-plastic covers. “ E ve r yo n e k n ow s that products like ‘khari’ and toast (confectioneries) get dampened by coming in contact with air. Plastic covers are essential to maintain the crispness of these snacks. We cannot sell these snacks by wrapping them in paper,” he said.

Irani demanded that they be allowed to use plastic covers and the civic body may charge them for its recycling.

Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association president Viren Shah said they have sought a meeting with state environment minister Ramdas Kadam to put forth their concerns.

“We are going to meet Ramdas Kadamji to apprise him of our problems.

We had recommended to keep grocery stores out of the banned list, but the high-powered committee led by Kadamji did not approve it. We will discuss with him to allow us to use plastics on buy-back terms,” Shah said.

If the branded products, packed in multi-layered plastics, are allowed, then why not recyclable plastic at local grocery stores, he asked.

Meanwhile, a homemaker from suburban Vikhroli said the fine amount for plastic ban violation was too high.

Most of the grocery items are packed in plastic materials, she said, adding that they are now finding it difficult to dispose of garbage due to ban on dustbin bags.

Another woman from Ghatkopar area said the BMC needs to launch an awareness drive to clarify which plastic products are covered under the ban and specify the ones which are exempted.

All kinds of plastic bags, irrespective of their thickness, tea cups, glasses, thermocol glasses, thermocol used for decoration, plastic used in hotels to parcel food like boxes, spoons have been banned, the state environment minister had earlier said.

“The first time offenders will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000; Rs 10,000 if caught for the second time and Rs 25,000 along with a jail term of three months for third time offence,” he had said.

Mumbai, is among the largest dams in Maharashtra.

“In order to set up solar plants large flat lands are required. But it is getting difficult to find so much empty land. Therefore, we decided to explore the possibility of using the waterbed of Ujani dam to set up a floating solar power plant,” the official said.

“The government has constituted a committee that will study the water levels of Ujani dam every

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

The Longsa Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur heartily congratulates the following esteemed members: 1. Dr. Imtiwati, son of Lt. Likoktoba, (Assistant Professor) Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Jalukie, Nagaland.

2. Dr. Imtinungsang Jamir, son of Tinujungshi Jamir, (Assistant Professor) Department of Management Studies, ICFAI University Nagaland on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) on Thesis Topic: "Antecendents of Firms" Export Performance in India: A Perceptional Study of Foreign Trade Policy Implication on Handcrafts Sector from the Department of International Business, Pondicherry University.

3. Miss. Temsumenla LKR, Daughter of Mapulemba LKR for earning a place in the topper lists class-12 from Delhi Public School, Dimapur.

We also extend our felicitation to all the successful students of the HSLC, HSSLC and University exam 2018. Wishing you all a bright future ahead.

Toshimenla Moatemsu General Secretary, LKTD President, LKTD

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Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to study issues related to the development of a 1,000-MW floating solar power plant at Ujani dam in Solapur district, officials said today.

Among other things, the committee will study the environmental impact of the project and monitor the month-wise water level of the dam.

Ujani, located in Madha taluka of Solapur, around 300 kms from

M u mb a i , J u n 2 6 (PTI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected Rs 2.95 lakh fine for violation of plastic ban in the last three days even as the trader community said the government’s move has hit them hard.

The BMC inspected over 8,000 shops in the city since the statewide ban on the use of plastic items, including carry-bags and thermocol, came into effect on June 23.

Deputy municipal commissioner Nidhi Choudhari said the city civic body inspected 8,061 shops and found banned items in 59 outlets.

The corporation collected a total fine of Rs 2.95 lakh, she said, adding that during the inspection they found that most shops have switched over to alternatives of plastic.

However, Rajiv Singal, the trustee of Bharat Merchant Chamber, an organisation of textile manufactures, claimed that garment shops were the worst hit by the ban.

“We understand the ecological significance and therefore we support the ban on plastics, but not the way it is being implemented,” he said.

It should not have been implemented during the monsoon, when people need plastic bags more. Also, the traders for whom plastic materials are indispensable should have been exempted from the ban, Singal said.

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how many children were found under-weight and how many of them died between February and May 2018. Chitness replied that a total of 1,183,985 children were found to be under-weight, out of which 103,083 were critically low on weight.

She further informed that during the period, 6,024 infants aged up to one year and 1,308 children between one and five years died due to various diseases. Rawat said it is a sad commentary on the state of childcare in the state.

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“The state government has been making tall claims on children’s healthcare.

But 7,332 children dying over a period of 120 days means 61 kids are dying every day!” he said.

The Minister said that at a review meeting on September 15, 2016, it was decided to issue a white paper on childcare in the state and a committee for the purpose had also been constituted. But the points of reference of the committee are yet to finalised and no meeting of the panel has been held as yet.

Bhopal, Jun 26 (IANS): Contrary to the claims of the Madhya Pradesh government of protecting children from malnutrition and various diseases, official data shows that every day no less than 61 kids in the 0-9 age group die for the same reasons.

This information was given by Minister for Woman and Child Development Archana Chitnis in the state Assembly in response to a question by Congress MLA Ramnivas Rawat.

The Congress legislator had sought to know

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Regt/ No.121389 C/N LIKATHUNG Son of Shri. NKAMO LOTHA Village – AKUK PO – WOKHA PS – WOKHA Dist –Wokha, Nagaland.

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 09-06-2018 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, Calling Notices was issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/201718/270 Dt. 11/06/2018.

The said Regt. No.121389 C/N LIKATHUNG is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant, 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng.

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Regt/ No.121361 C/N TALIMEREN Son of Shri. BENDANGNINGSANG Village – CHUMUKEDIMA PO – CHUMUKEDIMA PS – CHUMUKEDIMA Dist –Dimapur, Nagaland.

Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 09-06-2018 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, Calling Notices was issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/201718/268 Dt. 11/06/2018.

The said Regt. No.121361 C/N TALIMEREN is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant, 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng.

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Bukhari murder: Kashmir journalists take out rally

Journalists hold placards during a silent protest march against the killing of Rising Kashmir newspaper editor-in-chief Shujaat Bukhari, in Srinagar on Tuesday.

S r i nag a r , J u n 2 6 (AGENCIES): Journalists in Kashmir took out a protest to condemn the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari for the second time on Tuesday. They also demanded that the governor take action against BJP MLA Choudhary Lal Singh for issuing “threats” to the media fraternity.

Scores of journalists, from newspaper owners and editors to correspondents, photographers and journalism students, took out a march from Press Colony to the city centre in the afternoon. The event

culminated in a sit-in protest at Lal Chowk.

The protesters marched under the banner of the Kashmir Editors Guild, carrying banners and placards bearing slogans such as “We will not be cowed down by cowardly acts”, “Words will speak from the graves”, “You can’t censor, silence and suppress press freedom”, “Arrest Lal Singh” and “No bullet can kill an idea”.

Senior journalist Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal described the protest as a collective statement from Valley-based journalists that

Bukhari’s brutal murder will not be taken lying down.

“In these sensitive times, we have to leave our petty rivalries behind and raise our voice together,” she said.

Bukhari, the 50-yearold editor-in-chief of Rising Kashmir, was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne people outside his office at Srinagar’s Press Colony on June 14. His personal security officers were also killed in the attack.

The murder of Bukhari, who was also involved with newspapers like Buland Kashmir and Sangermal, sent shock waves across the

New guidelines issued for PM’s security New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): Issuing new security guidelines to the states in the wake of an “all-time high” threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Ministry has said that even ministers and officers will not be allowed to come too close to him unless cleared by the Special Protection Group (SPG).

There has been an “all-time high” threat to the prime minister and he is the “most valuable target” in the run-up to the 2019 general elections, officials privy to the issue said.

No one, not even ministers and officers, should be allowed to come too close to the prime minister unless cleared by his special security, the Home Ministry communication said, citing an “unknown threat” to Modi.

The SPG is believed to have advised Modi, who is the main campaigner for the ruling BJP, to cut down on road shows, which invite a bigger threat, in the runup to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, and instead address public rallies, which are easier to manage, an official said.

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team (CPT) of the prime minister’s security has been briefed about the new set of rules and the threat assessment and instructed to frisk even a minister or an officer, if necessary.

The prime minister’s security apparatus was reviewed threadbare recently after the Pune Police told a court on June 7 that they had seized a “letter” from the Delhi residence of one of the five people arrested for having alleged “links” with the banned CPI (Maoist), another official said.

The purported letter allegedly mentioned a plan to “assassinate” Modi in “another Rajiv Gandhitype incident”, the police had told the court.

Besides, during a recent visit to West Bengal, a man was able to break through six layers of security to touch the prime

Country facing emergency for last 4 years: Mayawati

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Lucknow, Jun 26 (PTI): BSP president Mayawati alleged today that the country had been under an “undeclared emergency” for the last four years and the people were feeling “suffocated” due to the prevailing situation.

She alleged that the attitude of the BJP governments, at the Centre and in states, was against the poor, farmers, labourers, backwards and Dalits.

Mayawati said the saffron party had lost all moral rights to speak about the welfare of these sections after their continued harassment.

“The country faces a

financial emergency due to demonetisation and has been facing a situation akin to an undeclared emergency for the last four years,” she said in a statement issued here.

The BSP president said people were feeling “suffocated and harassed” in the prevailing conditions.

“The BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi need to introspect on the undeclared emergency-like situation... They should find a solution to problems such as poverty, unemployment and inflation and prove their patriotism,” Mayawati said.

She alleged that the BJP government resorts to “new gimmicks” and whip up communal passions on a regular basis to run away from its constitutional obligations towards people.

Making tall claims about patriotism had become their habit to hide the anti-people policies, she said.

minister’s feet, sending the security agencies into a tizzy.

Following the two developments, Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Intelligence Bureau Director Rajiv Jain to review the prime minister’s security in the wake of inputs about threat to the prime minister’s life.

In that meeting, the home minister had directed that all necessary measures be taken in consultation with other agencies to suitably strengthen security arrangements for the prime minister.

Maoist-hit states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal were termed sensitive by the Home Ministry and the police chiefs of these states were told to be extra careful when the prime minister visits their states, the official said.

Security agencies are believed to be specially monitoring the Keralabased Popular Front of India (PFI), an outfit that the government believes is a front for radical groups.

Amarnath pilgrims guests of militants: Hizbul Srinagar, Jun 26 (IANS): The Amarnath pilgrims are guests of militants and not their targets, a senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander said on Tuesday.

In a video clip circulated through social media, Hizbul’s operational commander Riyaz Naikoo said: “Amarnath Yatra is not our target. They (pilgrims) come here to perform their religious rituals. They are our guests.”

He also termed as baseless the statement of state police chief who has said that militants are planning to attack the Amarnath pilgrims.

“We have never attacked Amarnath pilgrims.

“We are not at war with the Yatris, we at war with those who forced us to pick up the gun. We are fighting for our rights and our freedom.

“Our war is against the Indian state and not against the people of India,” said Naikoo in the clip.

country and drew widespread condemnation.

The protesters said Bukhari’s murder was an attempt to create an atmosphere of fear in the state.

“But we want to say that our pens will continue writing and these threats won’t succeed in reining in our journalistic endeavours,” said Gowhar Geelani, another journalist at the protest. “ We d e m a n d t h a t Shujaat’s killers be brought to book, and action be taken against BJP MLA Lal Singh for issuing threats against Kashmiri journalists,” the journalist added.

Lal Singh – a former minister – had warned journalists to “mend their ways” in reporting the Kathua rape and murder case on Friday, and referred to Bukhari’s murder as a case in point.

The protest came a day after the Editors Guild of India asked the Jammu and Kashmir governor to take note of the MLA’s “incitement to violence” against the journalist community, and follow up with necessary action. It also demanded that the BJP reprimand Lal Singh and take suitable disciplinary action against him.

14 child labourers rescued in Ambala Ambala, Jun 26 (PTI): Fourteen child labourers, who worked at various hotels and roadside eateries, were today rescued by the authorities here, officials said today.

The Child Protection Council, Child Welfare Society and the Labour department in a joint operation along with a police team rescued the children.

The children were living in unhygienic conditions at the hotels and roadside eateries, the officials said.

The team, led by District Child Protection Officer Megha Singla, raided 6-7 roadside eateries and hotels and rescued the children. Most of them are from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Singla said that the Labour department and the Child Protection Council were getting complaints in this regard. She said that cases were registered against several traders and a few others were given warning.

She said that the parents of the rescued children would be informed soon and for the time being they have been kept in a children’s home at the Ambala Cantonment.

AIKS planning farmers’ long march in Delhi New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): After the “successful long march” of farmers in Maharashtra, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) is now planning to hold a similar rally in the national capital to demand a special session of Parliament to discuss agrarian crisis.

In a meeting of the central office-bearers of the All India Kisan Sabha in Delhi today, the farmers’ organisation said such a move was necessary to make the government aware of the plights of the cultivators.

“A meeting of the central office-bearers of the AIKS held today in Delhi decided to support the idea of a long march of the dispossessed to Delhi to demand a special session of Parliament called entirely to discuss the serious agrarian crisis in the country,” AIKS general secretary Hannan Mollah told PTI. The farmer organisation said that the date of the long march would be finalised after wider consultation with other organisations and individuals. It could be held anytime after September 5, when the AIKS will hold a farmers’ rally.

Maha govt not consulted on Aramco, ADNOC pact: Sena

Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI): A senior minister from the Shiv Sena today alleged that the state government was not taken into confidence about an MoU signed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with Saudi Aramco to take a stake in the planned USD 44-billion refinery in Maharashtra.

Saudi Aramco and ADNOC yesterday signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and build an integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex at Nanar in coastal Ratnagiri district.

Sena leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai today said the state government was not taken into confidence before the MoU was signed.

“We have already written to the chief minister, asking him to cancel the land acquisition process.

We are awaiting action from him. The project will not be allowed to materialise. We have nothing to do with the MoU, and they have not taken us into confidence,” Desai told PTI. No representative from the Maharashtra government was present at the signing of the MoU, and Union Heavy Industries Minister (and Sena leader) Anant Geete too was not invited, he said.

“The project will not be allowed at any cost,” Desai said.

Reacting to the MoU, Maharashtra Cong ress chief Ashok Chavan said that Desai should resign for “misleading” the people over the project earlier, and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray should apologise to the people.

Earlier, Desai had said that notification for the land acquisition had been cancelled, but Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denied it on the same day.

Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in whose presence the MoU was signed, said yesterday that the mega refinery would have the capacity to process 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day (60 million metric tonnes per annum).

Asked about the Sena’s persistent opposition to the project, Pradhan said he would meet Uddhav Thackeray and discuss the project, and that the local people’s concerns would be addressed.

Aramco and ADNOC will together hold 50 per cent stake in the project, while the remaining half will be split between state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL).

Rahul targets Modi over women’s safety issue

Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of women’s safety, and said it was “a shame” that a survey found India was the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence.

Taking to Twitter, he also poked fun at Modi’s fitness video and tagged a news report that said India is the “most dangerous” country to be a woman, citing a survey on the high incidence of rape and violence against women.

“While our PM tiptoes around his garden making Yoga videos, India leads Afghanistan, Syria and Saudi Arabia in rape and violence against women. What a shame for our country!” he tweeted.

Gandhi has been attacking the prime minister on various issues including women’s safety, in the runup to the 2019 parliamentary election.

Medical students to sign bonds in Haryana

Chandigarh, Jun 26 (PTI): Haryana government has notified a new policy for admission to medical and dental institutions in the state from the upcoming 2018-19 session, as per which candidates seeking admission to MBBS/ BDS and the post-graduate courses will have to execute a bond, promising not to leave the courses after securing admission.

After commencement of undergraduate course, if a student leaves it before completion of full period, he or she will have to pay the bond money of Rs five lakh, a spokesman of the Medical Education and Research Department said.

A similar bond of Rs 7.5 lakh will be got executed from the candidates seeking admission to MD/MS courses.

The institution reserves the right to recover such money from the defaulters as per due procedure. The same shall be applicable for the candidates taking admission under Management quota category also, the spokesman said.

The bond would be executed at the time of admission, as per the policy which

Hirakhand Express to have sanitary pad vending machine New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI): The Hirakhand Express, running through Naxal-affected tribal areas of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, will be the second train after the premium Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express to have a sanitary pad vending machine onboard.

Earlier, in March, Western Railway installed such a dispenser in the MumbaiDelhi Rajdhani Express expanding the Railway Ministry’s efforts to provide such machines at every station.

The East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECORWWO), which had earlier spearheaded a campaign to provide free wifi at railway stations in tribal areas in the region, also pushed for the vending machine on the Bhubaneshwar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express.

The train which crosses the three states runs through Jagdalpur, Raigara and Koraput, which are Naxal affected regions.

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machines would be installed in the toilet of the A1 coach and pressed into service this evening where woman passengers can buy the pads for Rs 5 a piece.

“After seeing the positive response to these machines at stations, we decided to go a step forward and install a vending machine on this train that pass through interiors of three states,” Madhulika Singh, President, ECORWWO told PTI. “It will benefit women passengers of various sections and after we get feedback on this one, we will extend it to other trains as well,” she said.

A recent study by The Neilson Company and NGO Plan India showed that almost 88 per cent of Indian women do not use or do not have access to sanitary pads.

While each pad in the vending machine costs Rs 5, the government, on International Women’s Day, also launched biodegradable sanitary napkins at Rs 2.50 per pad.

was notified last week.

The state government has notified the policy for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in government, government aided and private medical and dental educational institutions, the spokesman said.

Moreover, if any candidate pursuing postgraduate course leaves it after commencement, he/she will be barred to take the admission in any medical/ dental PG course for next three years.

This practice of executing the bond has been made compulsory for the

first time in the state.

Notably, in the recent past the medical institutes had to struggle with vacant seats after the candidates left the course in between

to pursue it in other states or by seeking admission abroad and the state government’s move is apparently seen to safeguard the interests of the institutions.

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NYIRO RANGE PUBLIC ORGANISATION HQ. NYIRO, WOKHA

FELICITATES

The Nyiro Range Public Organisation (NRPO) extends its heartiest congratulations to its member and Advisor Shri. Motsuthung Lotha for being promoted to the post of Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland.

The Organisation is also proud of his great achievement and wishes him success and happiness in all his future endeavour.

L. Yantsowo Lotha President, NRPO

Janponthung Ngullie Gen. Secy., NRPO

Mrs. Kevilhoubei-u, BDO (RD) Sechu-Zubza Block with VDB members of Mengujuma Village during the tree plantation undertaken on 21.06.2018 along the stretch of village road.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With utmost sincerity and appreciation I and my family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each individual, neighbours, friends and well wishers, near and far who stood by us and extended support through prayer, physically, materially and financially during our hard and unfortunate fire incident that gutted down our house on the 16/6/2018 around 9:00 AM Saturday at Lower Chandmari Colony, Kohima.

We specially like to thank to:1. Lower Chandmari Youth Organization 2. Lower Chandmari Panchayat (PLCC) 3. Kuki Union Kohima (KUK) 4. Dr. Nicky Kire, MLA Kohima Town A/C 5. DC – DDMA, Kohima 6. Fernwood School Principal 7. Fernwood School and Staff 8. Fernwood Hostellers & Fernwood Students 9. Coraggio School Kohima 10.Mezhür Higher Sec. School Staff 11. Sumi Community, PWD Chandmari & Porterlane (PCP) 12.Fire & Emergency Service (South Division) 13.South Police Station 14. Lotha Community Kohima 15.Ao Community Lower Chandmari 16.Regma Community L/Chandmari 17.House of Yahweh- Kangpokpi (Manipur) 18.B’Nei Israel – Medziphema Nagaland 19.Fire Service Personnels who met with an accident.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual. It is through your extended love and kindness that our hearts are comforted. Words cannot express how grateful and indebted we are. May the good Almighty ELOHIM YAHWEH bless everyone abundantly for all your good deeds Mrs. Aneng, children & grand-children K-1904

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Iran in eco fight with US: Rouhani

Nepal does not play games with India, China for political gains: Oli

India offers huge opportunity for US energy sector: Rick Perry

RAWALPINDI, Jun 26 (Agencies): Journalists and rights groups say Pakistan’s security apparatus is waging an unprecedented campaign of intimidation against media critics ahead of next month’s national elections. They say the military, which has ruled Pakistan indirectly or directly for most of its history, fears losing power amid an unusually long period of civilian rule.

Critics have been abducted and threatened, and several outlets have been pressured into self-censorship The July 25 vote will mark the first time the country has held three consecutive elections without a coup, but the armed forces are still believed to wield considerable power behind the scenes.

Appreciative of India’s effort to partner with the US on nuclear power, Perry said the US needs to take steps to have the latest technology and efficient methods to produce nuclear power.

“If we don’t keep our ability to be a player in a technological sense, whether it’s building reactors as Westinghouse Electric Co does or whether it’s the pipeline of young people moving into nuclear energy because they see a future there. If we were to lose our ability to be a player in the nuclear power business, it’s going to have a long-term impact,” he said.

It sends a short-term message to the Saudi Arabia, with which the US is

Supreme Court upholds Donald Trump travel ban Washington, Jun 26 (AP): The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

The 5-4 decision is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by his four conservative colleagues.

Roberts wrote that presidents have substantial power to regulate immigration. He also rejected the challengers’ claim of anti-Muslim bias.

The court may have

signalled its eventual approval in December, when the justices allowed the policy to take full effect even as the court fight c o n t i nu e d a n d l owe r courts had ruled it out of bounds.

Roberts was careful not to endorse either Trump’s provocative statements about immigration in general and Muslims in particular.

“We express no view on the soundness of the policy,” Roberts wrote.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in a dissent that based on the evidence in the case “a reasonable observer would conclude that the Proclamation was motivated by anti-Muslim animus.”

2016 deal, under which Westinghouse was to build six AP1000 reactors in Andhra Pradesh, was concluded after more than a decade of diplomatic efforts.

But it was in limbo after Westinghouse in March last year filed for bankruptcy following an estimated USD 13 billion of cost overruns at two US projects.

According to a Department of Energy Factsheet, the US is focused on promoting American LNG exports and increasing its energy dominance by supporting research and development in both the upstream and midstream sectors.

To date, the energy department has approved cumulative exports of liquefied natural gas of 21.35 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to any country in the world not prohibited by US law or policy.

Since January 2017, the Department of Energy has granted non-FTA export authority to two world-scale LNG projects — Golden Pass Products in Texas and Delfin LNG, which is proposed for offshore Louisiana.

BEIRUT, Jun 26 (Agencies): The Syrian army has seized a chunk of territory from rebels in the southwest, Syrian state media and a war monitor said on Tuesday, the first major government advance in an offensive near the Jordanian border which has displaced tens of thousands.

Meanwhile two Israeli missiles hit near Damascus airport overnight, state news agency SANA and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said. An Israeli military spokesman declined to comment on the reports.

SANA said the mis-

sile strikes near Damascus international airport were a sign of support by Israel for the rebels in the southwest.

Syria’s southwest region is strategically sensitive because of its proximity to the frontiers with both Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The United States and Russia, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s most powerful ally, last year agreed a “deescalation” zone in the area that has helped to contain the violence there.

SANA and media outlets run by Damascus ally Hezbollah said the Syrian army had taken control of

the town of Busra al-Harir, the nearby Laja area and was now advancing further south.

The capture of the area cut across an opposition-held finger of territory in northeastern Deraa province, where Assad has pressed his assault despite U.S. warnings.

The United States has told Syrian rebel factions they should not expect military support to help resist the offensive, according to a copy of a message sent by Washington to the commanders of rebel Free Syrian Army groups in the area. The United States has repeatedly warned As-

TEHRAN, Jun 26 (Agencies): Iran’s president says his country is in an economic fight with the U.S. In a televised speech on Tuesday, Hassan Rouhani said the US is trying to damage Iran’s economy by creating “an economic war.”

Rouhani’s comments come a day after protesters angered by Iran’s tanking economy confronted police in front of parliament. It was the first such confrontation since similar demonstrations rocked the country at the start of the year. The demonstration signaled widespread unease in the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers and restore sanctions on the country. Rouhani blamed the U.S. for Iran’s economic woes, saying: “The US cannot defeat our nation, our enemies are not able to get us to their knees.”

K P Sharma Oli

tentions that will not hinge country’s security, sovereignty and world peace,” he said.

Oli said Nepal and China had agreed to resume Tatopani entry point

by May 2019 while setting up better infrastructures at Rasuwagadi and Kerung.

“The railway connectivity is an important agreement as it will help to speed up development and increase economic activities,” he said.

Both Nepali and Chinese sides have agreed to intensify implementation of the MoU on cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance connectivity, he said.

“The initiative encompasses vital components such as ports, roads, railways, aviation and communications within the overarching framework of

trans-Himalayan MultiDimensional Connectivity Network,” he said.

The two sides also agreed to take practical measures to promote cooperation in all fields mentioned in the MoU, according to the 14-point Nepal-China joint statement which was released on the conclusion of Oli’s visit.

Oli had held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, following which a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to build a strategic railway link connecting Tibet with Kathmandu through the arduous Himalayan terrain.

The new railway line will connect the Gyirong trading port in the city of Xigaze in Tibet with the Nepali capital Kathmandu.

Mnuchin rebuts reports on new China investment restrictions Washington, Jun 26 (AFP): US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has denounced media reports detailing plans to impose restrictions on Chinese investment in US companies and on tech exports to China.

The reports were widely cited Monday as helping to spark a global stocks selloff, with investors increasingly gloomy about the prospects of de-escalation in the emerging US-China trade war.

The White House in late May announced plans to impose steep tariffs on Chinese goods, and follow up by June 30 with “specific investment restrictions and enhanced export controls for Chinese persons and entities related to the acquisition of industrially significant technology.”

Civilian exodus as Syria troops advance in south

A Syrian family rides with belongings on a tractor-drawn trailer as they flee from fighting in the southern Syrian province of Daraa.

Hassan Rouhani

sad against violating the de-escalation zone, saying it would have serious repercussions and pledging “firm and appropriate measures.”

There was no statement from rebel groups about the government advances.

At least 45,000 people have fled the fighting in the southwest, heading toward the border with Jordan, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

“We expect the number of displaced people could more than double as violence escalates,” Bettina Luescher, spokeswoman for the U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP), said.

WFP had provided food to 30,000 people and plans to deliver more in the coming days over the border from Jordan, she said.

The Observatory said the overnight Israeli strikes targeted warehouses belonging to non-Syrian militias loyal to the Syrian government which contained an arms shipment from Iran.

Iran is a leading ally of Assad and backs several militias, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah, fighting in support of him.

Israel, concerned that Iran’s growing presence in Syria is a threat to its safety, has struck dozens of Iranian and Iran-backed positions in Syria over the course of the seven-year conflict.

The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News cited several sources saying the heightened US scrutiny of Chinese investment would fall under emergency national security powers.

The law in question, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, allows the president to regulate trade in response to foreign threats and has frequently been used to respond to armed conflict, weapons and narcotics trafficking and political instability.

The Wall Street Journal also said the investment restrictions would apply to companies with 25 percent Chinese ownership.

But Mnuchin said yesterday the news reports were “false, fake news.” “The leaker either doesn’t exist or know the subject very well,”

he said on Twitter.

“Statement will be out not specific to China but to all countries that are trying to steal our technology,” Mnuchin said, even though that seems to contradict the White House statement issued May 29.

US officials accuse China of using cyber-theft and forced transfers to steal the “crown jewels” of American innovation, allowing their own industries to advance unfairly. Beijing on Monday said Chinese investment has created jobs and increased tax revenue in the US. “China-US trade, investment and cooperation are mutually beneficial in nature,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at press conference.

“We hope the US can view Chinese companies’

OFFICE OF THE IGHANUMI STUDENTS' UNION P.O - Pughoboto, Dist - Zunheboto, Nagaland

FELICITATES With immense pride and joy, the Ighanumi Students' Union warmly congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC, HSSLC and Undergraduate Exams 2018. The Union particularly congratulates Govt. High School Ighanumi for securing 100% PASS PERCENTAGE in the recently declared HSLC exam and for achieving the BEST PERFORMING SCHOOL among the government High Schools under Zunheboto district for FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS i,e from 2014 to 2018. The Union would like to thank all the teaching staff and individuals who had immensely contributed towards this feat.

May the Almighty God continue to bless you all with a life full of success and achievements.

President Qhevito Swu

General Secy.

Lovini Yeptho

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commercial activities in an objective way, and provide a fair, sound and predictable investment environment,” Geng said.

The White House this month pressed ahead with plans to impose up to $50 billion on Chinese goods starting July 6.

The goods targeted are those US officials say are tied to Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” industrial development plan to achieve global dominance in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics,

IMMANUEL COLLEGE Lengrijan : Dimapur.

ONE DAY SPIRITUAL AWAKENING CRUSADE Date : 30th June 2018 Venue : College Campus Time: 10:00 A.M. Theme : “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3:3 Speaker : Imcha Jamir, Missionary.

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The Makri GB & party of Viswema Village conveys its deep appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN-IM) for its judgement order No. V-PO/GPRN/CASES/2018-4, dated: Oking, the 3rd May 2018 in the matter of land ownership dispute at 7th Mile Model Village, Dimapur Nagaland.

The group also hopes and prays that the concerned authority (GPRN-IM) would implement the judgement Order in words and in deeds.

(MAKRI GB & PARTY of Viswema Village) K-1911 YIMCHUNGRÜ AKHERÜ ARIHAKO (YAA) Regd. No. H/HRS- 282 HQ. SHAMATOR- 798612, NAGALAND

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ALL ARE INVITED

APPRECIATION

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It is reiterated and re-affirmed the fact that the land encompassing the village jurisdiction of Sirima village is inhabited by the Kuki tribe over a century and more, living in harmony and mutual understanding with the neighbouring villages.

However, it has been learnt that some individuals have disposed off/sold the village land without the consent of the village GB and Village Council in contravention with the provisions of the Village Council Act and customary practices which requires the consent of the GBs and Village Councils while selling/buying the village land. The GBs and the Village Council caution all the individuals dealing with selling/buying of village land without the consent of the GBs and Village Council. Moreover, the GBs and Village Council of Sirima Village does not endorse any such sale of land within the village jurisdiction without its consent and any such sale of land shall stand automatically nullified.

aeronautics and new-energy vehicles.

After Beijing announced it would retaliate, Trump threatened another $200 billion in Chinese goods that could be subject to fresh tariffs and said this could rise by $200 billion if China responded further.

China, also affected

by US steel tariffs, has denounced Trump’s approach as “extreme pressure and blackmail,” war ning it would “take strong, powerful countermeasures” if the president enacts his threats.

FELICITATION The Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) is delighted to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. L. Thronghokiu Yimchunger and convey our sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland for appointing him as the Chairman of Nagaland Bio Resource Mission (NBRM).

YAA wishes him the best in his new assignment and hopes that he will work steadfastly in fulfilling the aspirations of the people.

S YANSOMONG ACHUNG JANGLEH President General Secretary

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Rick Perry

currently in the process of negotiating a 123 Agreement, he said.

“It sends a short-term message to the Indian leadership that America is really not committed to nuclear power, so why should we go into a partnership with them and it appears that they’re not even going to support their industry in the United States,” Perry explained.

So, this is a really important conversation to have, he noted.

“If we’re going to go sit down with India, if we’re going to sit down with Saudi Arabia, we’re going to have conversations about nuclear power going forward, yet we let our industry collapse for whatever reason, then it puts the future of nuclear power in the US in jeopardy,” Perry said in response to a question.

During the India visit, Perry had said that Westinghouse Electric Co is emerging out of bankruptcy and is capable of delivering the planned six nuclear reactors to India on time.

Civil nuclear cooperation has been a cornerstone of US-India relations. The

DECLARATION We the undersigned family members, do hereby solemnly swear and declare as follows: That Shri. Lato Yimchunger, S/o Shri. Mukamchim, resident of Old Showuba Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, had been dealing in his own risk business and transaction in which the family member had no concern in any manner for the past two years.

We the undersigned family members of Shri. Mukamchim have solemnly held a joint meeting and have resolved that we the family members will not be held responsible for any consequences caused without our consent.

That from today, whosoever deals in any matter with Lato Yimchunger, S/o.

Mukamchim, are doing so at their own risk and we are not liable for any acts, debts, securities, disputes, claims, charges, etc. whatsoever if any, cause upon him. Henceforth he is out-caste from the undersigned family members.

Name Signature 1. M. Moungto S/o. Mukamchim, 2. M. Joseph.

S/o. Mukamchim

3. M. Lathrong S/o. Mukamchim Solemnly sworn and declared before me on this 25th June, 2018.

Notary Public Dimapur ; Nagaland Regd. No.2889/2018, Date 25/06/2018

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Washington, Jun 26 (PTI): India offers an “amazing opportunity” for US energy sector as it is a huge market for the American energy products including clean coal technology, Energy Secretary Rick Perry has said.

Perry, who visited India in April this year as part of the Trump administration’s move to enhance bilateral energy cooperation, said he had “very good conversations” with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on clean coal and carbon capture utilisation.

During the first meeting of the US-India Strategic Energy Partnership in April, the two countries decided to increase its cooperation in oil and gas, power, renewable energy and coal sectors.

“India offers an amazing opportunity for US energy,” Perry told reporters during a media round table yesterday. In the last three years, he said, the export of US crude oil to India has increased from 300,000 barrels to eight million barrels and it is a huge market for the American energy products including clean coal technology.

KATHMANDU, Jun 26 (PTI): Nepal wants a cordial relationship with India and China and does not believe in playing “games” with its neighbours for short-term political gains, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli told Parliament on Tuesday.

Oli, who returned from his six-day visit to China on Sunday, was briefing Parliament about his recent “positive” visit to Beijing and highlighted the agreements the two countries inked during the trip.

“The agreements we’ve reached show our commitment towards realising our common goal of development and prosperity,” Oli said.

China had also expressed its commitment to provide the necessary support, he added.

Oli said his government was keen on ensuring Nepal’s development and prosperity and the only way to do so was by maintaining a cordial relationship with India and China.

“We do not play card games with (China or India) for short political gains and we stand with our neighbours in good and bad times,” Oli said.

“For this reason, our foreign and global policies are guided with honest in-

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Infotainment

Harman conducts roadshow at Crescendo

Crescendo proprietor Akum Jamir (R) with professionals from Harman. (NP)

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arman International in collaboration with Crescendo Nagaland organized a roadshow-cumfree product training and demonstration by Harman professionals at Crescendo showroom, Notun Basti, Dimapur, Tuesday.

Around 30 participants from different parts of the North Eastern cities including, Guwahati, Imphal and Dimapur participated in the event where trained Harman professionals from Mumbai gave extensive demonstration which later was followed by a question and answer session.

Senior Application Engineer II, Balwant Singh, one of the resource persons, said US based Harman is a

company under which 18 international brands dealing in various and all gadgets relating to sound solutions for home, cars, arenas, theatres, religious places, institution etc.

In a brief chat with Nagaland Post, Singh said, the marketing trend of sound equipments in India was always on an upward scale and that with the onset of festivities from the month of July till November, sales was bound to rise like it does every year.

On being asked whether sound equipment sales could come to a stall taking into consideration that equipments were durable and can be in use for longer periods, Singh said since

there is a constant demand for sound equipments and constant upgradation there was no apprehension that the market would face such a situation.

He went on to say that with the addition of digital mixers, people who were into sound business were moving away from analogues as they get more options now.

Answering to a query on whether Chinese products pose any threat to the market, Singh replied that consumers still go for quality products and there was also a need for servicing facilities and with 13 service centres, one of the highest globally, there was no threat to the company.

He continued saying, tonal quality was of prime importance since sound is very perceptive and the brands under Harman ensure that quality was not compromised at any cost which results in attracting more consumers daily.

With the number of consumers from the North East rising, Singh said, the company felt it necessary to conduct the road-show as there has been a significant rise in queries from the region.

On being asked whether the ongoing trade wars would in any way affect the cost of the products, Singh said, with that in mind the company was planning to pursue “Make in India” policy and thereby help in curbing price rise since currently all the products were being imported from the US. Following the roadshow, Crescendo proprietor Akum Jamir disclosed that Harman had assured to provide effective and active service backup for after sales which, he said, was one the key services in favour of the consumers as that was one big hurdle potential buyers had been facing in the past.

He further informed that the company had also come up with a special scheme for churches and educational institutions.

(Staff Reporter)

Meghan Markle receives Teen Choice Award nomination

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ensington Palace had better make room for a surf-

board.

Meghan Markle has been nominated for the Choice Style Icon award at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards, making her the first royal to ever be considered for an honor at FOX’s annual ceremony. The Duchess of Sussex, who wed Prince Harry in May, is up against Blake Lively, Harry Styles, Chadwick Boseman, Zendaya and Migos for the surfboard trophy.

To say that the public pays attention to Markle’s fashion choices would be a gross understatement. Her wedding dress spawned its own news cycle, and she’s been both celebrated and criticized for breaking royal protocol with her outfits. Most items Markle wears immediately sell out, which likely explains Stella McCartney’s recent decision to sell replicas of the gown she designed for the Duchess’ wedding reception.

(FoxNews)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Everything we know so far about Adele’s new album

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lobal megastar Adele has reportedly started working on her fourth album – her first since 2015’s hugely sucessful ’25’ – and fans are already getting excited.

But what can we expect from the new record? And what has Adele been up to in the meantime? Here’s all we know so far. We’ll keep this page updated.

When will it be released?

According to a music insider speaking to The Sun, Adele’s fourth album is expected to drop around Christmas time in 2019.

Has Adele star ted working on the new record?

Yes, apparently she’s written some tracks for the new album.

The same music insider told The Sun: “She’s back in the UK and intends to write here. A number of studio musicians have been approached to work with her and she’s already penned some of the songs.”

The Sun also reported that Adele will spend most of this summer writing the new record.

The new update marks one of the first major developments for Adele since vocal chord damage forced her to cancel two of her four Wembley Stadium shows in 2017.

What will be the title for the new album?

We don’t know yet.

However, Adele said in a January 2016 episode of Carpool Karaoke that ’25’ was the the last album to be titled after her age – and said that her fourth record could be eponymously titled.

Her other two albums, called ’21’ and ’19’, also reflected her age at the time of writing.

“This is the last album after my age,” she told Cordon. “I believe in trilogies, yeah. The next one is just gonna be ‘Adele.’”

So, it looks like album number four could be a break from tradition…

Have any tracks been released from her upcoming album?

Nope, not yet, sorry.

What has Adele been getting up to since her last album?

Adele has kept a fairly low profile since the global success of her third album ’25’ in 2015, which debuted at number one in 32 countries and sold more than 22 million copies worldwide.

After she finished touring for that record in the

summer of 2017, she said that she would be taking a break.

The star has been a vocal supporter of the families affected by the Grenfell Tower blaze, after it broke out less than a mile from her Kensington home.

She was seen attending a memorial service to mark one year since the blaze, having previously attended the scene to comfort victims and their families with her husband Simon Konecki.

In the days following the blaze , she also visited a local fire station for ‘tea and cuddles’, and treated children from Grenfell to a private screening of Despicable Me 3 last August.

The star has also spoken up about the lack of support that Grenfell Tower survivors are being given in the wake of the disaster.

“They’re not receiving the things we think they are. It’s a fucking mess.

No information is getting through, people feel helpless,” she said on-stage during a concert at Wembley Stadium. “No one knows what they’re doing down there, it’s chaos.”

Adele also celebrated her thirtieth birthday last month, posting about her celebrations on Instagram, and praising Childish Gambino following the release of his new track ‘This is America’ and music video.

(NME)

Childish Gambino collaborator denies plagiarism Ed Sheeran tour: 10,000 fans helped with tickets

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collaborator who works with Childish Gambino said the rapper did not plagiarize his hit song “This Is America” from another artist.

Childish Gambino, also known as actor Donald Glover, was accused of ripping off his hit song from New York-based rapper Jase Harley’s 2016 track “American Pharaoh.”

A thread on Reddit compared the two songs, stating the “instrumental is quite similar and the subject matter, inflection and flow is uncannily similar.”

However, Fam Rothstein, of Wolf + Rothstein, a creative agency who

helped co-produce Glover’s “This Is America” music video, said the allegations were false and the song has been in production for three years.

“The inter net is a place of no consequences.

I hate that Toronto Akademiks/every white blogger [a music pundit on social

media] can say something as gospel and y’all take it.

This song is 3 years old, and we have Pro Tools files to prove it,” he tweeted.

Harley addressed the allegations on Instagram, saying he felt his song “inspired” Glover’s hit track.

“It’s cool tho.... Glad they liked my song. It’s all love,” Harley wrote.

The rapper said he wished he could have gotten a “shout out” but was glad he had “some influence on the record.”

Harley continued to address the allegations on Instagram, adding that he was “humbled to be recognized.”

(FoxNews)

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p to 10,000 people were helped to seek a refund for invalid tickets during Ed Sheeran’s UK tour, with just under 2,000 in Cardiff.

The Shape of You singer imposed strict rules for entry at his 18 gigs to try to stop the reselling website Viagogo selling overpriced tickets.

Tour promoter Kilimanjaro Live said thousands of fans with invalid tickets from the website were offered new ones at face value.

Viagogo has been asked to comment.

Sheeran had said he wanted to stop fans being ripped off by secondary ticket sites, many of which

are believed to be used by touts selling at overinflated prices.

The majority of ticket resellers had agreed not to list tickets for the stadium tour but Viagogo did not follow suit - and fans who bought tickets from the company were told they were

cancelled. They were given a letter after arriving at the concert to prove they were invalid - which is needed to gain a refund from the reselling site - and then offered new tickets at face value for that night’s concert.

Stuart Galbraith, chief executive of Kilimanjaro

Scottish rapper Loki wins prestigious Orwell book prize

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cottish rapper Loki has won a top literary accolade for his first book Poverty Safari.

The performer was awarded the prestigious Orwell Prize, given to political writers, for his raw expose of poverty in Britain.

Judges described his writing as a heart-rending exploration of working class life and “the book Orwell would have wanted to win”.

The artist revealed the award has given him some

legitimacy.

After building his reputation as hip-hop artist and rapper Loki, he put his experiences of growing up in Pollok, Glasgow, and his view of the opportunities denied to his community into his first book.

McGarvey has lived in extreme poverty, addiction and homelessness.

In 2015, he was employed as a rapper-in-residence at Police Scotland’s violence reduction unit.

He crowdfunded to be

In Poverty Safari, he describes living with a violent, alcoholic mother and explores testimonies of people in deprived communities around the country.

Ta l k i n g a b o u t h i s book, he told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme: “I have felt the same frustrations I think most people feel when the society in which they live in able to write his book, which and the conversations about has gained an endorsement that society don’t seem to from from author JK Rowl- align with the reality of their own experience. ing.

‘Jurassic World’ star Chris Pratt shows up at fundraiser

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u r a s s i c Wo r l d : Fallen Kingdom” star Chris Pratt made a surprise appearance at a California movie theater on Saturday that was hosting an event to help K

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raise money for members of law enforcement’s children who have cancer.

Pratt, 39, attended the fundraiser at the Vacaville Brenden Theaters in Vacaville. People could help

raise money for the sick children by buying a ticket to “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” the Vacaville Police Department, which organized the event, wrote on Facebook.

Pratt, the movie’s main star, surprised moviegoers by attending the charity auction and watching the movie with the guests.

“The room was filled with both shock and laughter for the entire event,” the police department wrote in the Facebook post. “Most importantly, those who truly needed this fun day got some time to enjoy the festivities alongside their families.”

Pratt’s brother, Daniel “Cully” Pratt, a deputy with the Solano County Sheriff ’s Office, was credited with the star’s surprise appearance.

The deputy worked with Bruce Simpson, an employee with the theater’s corporate office, to help make the surprise happen, according to Vacaville police.

(FoxNews)

“I think that helped me as a writer.

“While I do point out specific areas where I think certain policies are unhelpful, at the same time I recognise that there is a vast complexity at play where poverty is concerned.”

He said social media really helped him to understand a broader diversity of opinions which informed how he approached the book.

“As much as it might be satisfying to blame the

usual suspects for every aspect of it, my experience tells me that isn’t exactly accurate.

“I think one of the things that served the book well is that genuine curiosity to understand as many truths as possible. Even ones I might not want to hear.”

The Orwell Prize rewards the writing that comes closest to achieving English writer George Orwell’s ambition to “make political writing into an art”.

(BBC)

Live, said up to 10,000 people were helped with their invalid tickets throughout the tour, adding the system had proved to be successful.

“We ended up dealing with just under 2,000 fans in Cardiff,” he said.

“Unfortunately they included people who had paid several thousands of pounds for tickets.”

Claire Turnham of Victim of Viagogo, which was based at the box office at each of the tour’s venues to advise those affected, said staff had been “extraordinarily busy”.

“The amount of people who have been affected... it’s a staggering number,” she told BBC Radio Wales’

Good Morning Wales.

“It’s all about people power, this is about people joining together, fighting back.”

Sheeran performed to 240,000 fans over four nights at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff from Thursday to Sunday - a record-breaking run.

His ticketing system is not a first - Glastonbury and the West End musical Hamilton operate similar policies - but no-one had attempted it for a large-scale tour before.

Viagogo is currently facing legal action over alleged failure to comply with consumer protection laws.

(BBC)

LUMITHSAMI KUGHUKO KUQHAKULU DIMAPUR - 797112 : NAGALAND

SILVER JUBILEE PRESS NOTE

The Lhumithsami Kughuko Kuqhakulu Dimapur will be celebrating its 25 th years of existence on 28/06/18 at East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazar at 10:00 a.m.

Therefore, the union informs and requests all the member and in-laws to kindly be a part of this celebration.

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Shikheto Sumi General Secretary Lumithsami Kughuko Kuqhakulu Dimapur : Nagaland

GRATITUDE

Bee Gees star Barry Gibb knighted by Prince Charles

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ee Gee Barry Gibb has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace, and says he hopes his late brothers Robin and Maurice are proud of him.

Gibb is the last surviving member of the fraternal trio whose falsetto harmonies and disco beats powered huge 1970s hits including “How Deep is Your Love,” ‘’Stayin’ Alive” and “Tragedy.” Maurice died in 2003

and his twin Robin in 2012.

After being knighted at the palace by Prince Charles on Tuesday, the 71-year-old songwriter said: “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here.” Gibb, who can now call himself Sir Barry, said the honor was “a bit surreal.” He said “it is a high award that your culture can give you and that is something I am enormously proud of.”

(FoxNews)

RUOPFüZHANO WHISO I would like to sincerely thank and express my gratitude to all the individual and well wishers who extended ceaseless help throughout my journey in the Fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2018.

I further convey my special thanks to all my Sponsors, BASN, Talented Designers, Pageant Groomers, Makeup Artists, Videographers, Photographers, Medias, Prayer Warriors, Voters & Supporters.

I deeply regret and apologize my inability to mention and thank each of you individually but it is my sincere prayer that God Almighty bless each and every one of you abundantly in return for your honourable deeds.

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Spain, Portugal reach knockout stage

Spain’s Jordi Alba (L) Morocco’s Noureddine Amrabat (C) and Spain’s Isco challenge for the ball during their match on Monday. (AP/PTI)

M o s c ow, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): A remarkable late turnaround saw Spain top Group B after they drew 2-2 with Morocco in Kaliningrad on Monday night.

Spain will now play hosts Russia in the last 16 on Sunday, while Portugal face Uruguay on Saturday in Sochi.

Khalid Boutaib put Morocco ahead early on (14), finishing low after a mix-up on halfway from Spain, but Isco equalised (19) following a classic Spain move.

With just nine minutes remaining, substitute Youssef En Nesyri rose highest to head home a corner, but in stoppage time Aspas’ superb flick finish found the far corner,

Cricket Australia monitoring security in Zimbabwe

SYDNEY, Jun 26 (Agencies): Cricket Australia says it is closely monitoring the security situation in Zimbabwe after a bomb blast at an election rally but Australia’s tour there next month will proceed at this stage. Two people died and 49 were wounded when a bomb exploded at an election rally in Bulawayo Saturday.

Cricket Australia said Tuesday it is closely monitoring developments in Zimbabwe where Australia is due to play a Twenty20 Tri Series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe from July 1 to 8.

“The safety and security of our players and support staff is paramount and, as always, we will take advice from the relevant Australian authorities,”’ a Cricket Australia spokesman said.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned that “instances of conflict cannot be ruled out in the lead-up to, during and soon after the election.’’

In a travel warning, it said “the security situation could deteriorate quickly.’’

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despite initially being ruled out for offside.

There was controversy early on as Gerard Pique’s two-footed challenge on Boutaib went unpunished, but Morocco took the lead after a mix-up at the back between Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos, allowing Boutaib to race through on goal and slot under David de Gea. Spain showed their quality five minutes later to equalise as Isco finished off a superb team move from close range, created

by Iniesta at the byline.

Boutaib was allowed through on goal shortly after, but this time De Gea stood tall to block from eight yards, while at the other end Sergio Busquets sent an unmarked header

from a corner over the bar.

Nordin Amrabat came within inches of a goal-of-the-tournament contender as his effort from 25-yards crashed off the bar, while at the other end Isco’s header back across goal was cleared off the line by Romain Saiss.

En Nesyri fur ther compounded Spain’s misery and looked to be ending their 22-game unbeaten run after a superb header from Faycal Fajr’s corner.

But in stoppage time, Aspas’ flick from Dani Carvajal’s right-wing cross found the net, and after deliberation with the VAR, the goal was correctly awarded with the former Liverpool man just onside.

Meanwhile, Portugal came perilously close to a

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of our beloved father

Lt.T. Marshiba Tzudir Died on 27-06-2017

One year on after you left us for your heavenly abode still then, we are continuously cherished by your simplicity, kindness and words of encouragement that will remain with us forever.

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Loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members of Lt. Thsapise Sangtam, S/o Khangkashe Sangtam of Chimonger Village would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who have stood by our side and helped us physically, financially and through prayers in the time of our loss.

Though we are unable to thank each and every individual personally, we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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group stage exit from the World Cup during a frenetic stoppage-time period on Monday when unfancied Iran equalized through a penalty and almost scored a winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier missed from the spot.

The 1-1 draw, after a stunning Ricardo Quaresma strike was canceled out

by Iran’s Karim Ansarifard, meant Portugal finished tied on five points with Spain.

Portugal were left to rue the missed penalty by their most prolific scorer in the 53rd minute after Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand pulled off a heroic save to deny them a 2-0 lead.

On the stroke of halftime, Quaresma, making his World Cup debut at the age of 34, played a onetwo with Adrien Silva to cut in from the right flank and curled the ball past the outstretched hands of Beiranvand with the outside of his boot.

Iran equalized late on after Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres used the video assistant referee (VAR) system to rule that Portugal’s Cedric Soares had handled the ball in the box.

Ansarifard converted the resulting penalty to level the score.

A minute later Team Melli came close to sealing their first spot in the last 16 and knocking out their much-fancied opponents but Mehdi Taremi could only hit the side-netting from close range.

Basketball coaching camp D i ma p u r , J u n 2 6 (NPN): Suncity Kohima in collaboration with Professional Basketball & Football (PB&F) Sports Management will conduct its first summer basketball coaching camp (Boys & Girls), from July 4 to July 15 in Kohima. The camp will be conducted in three categories- sub-juniors (Under 14 years), juniors (Under 18 years), and open category (no age bar) and residential facilities will be provided to participants from other districts.

Former Indian Women Basketball team captain, Prasanna will be the head coach of the camp. Apart from the coaching camp, she will be scouting for talented Naga players for free scholarship programmes in some major universities of Tamil Nadu. Admission will be on first come first serve basis.

Forms will be available at Suncity Office, P.Khel Kohima and Sports Paradise, Old City Bus Stand, Rüluo market Kezieke, Kohima.

For more information, contact 9436016529 or 8732896363.

Dimapur lift Inter-District U-19 trophy

Winner of the under-19 inter-district tournament with officials and NCA members.

D i ma p u r , J u n 2 6 (NPN): Dimapur district team beat Peren by 57 runs to lift the U-19 InterDistrict Cricket trophy on Tuesday.

In the final match played at NCA stadium, Sovima, Peren won the toss

DDBA badminton talent search

and elected to field.

Dimapur scored 176 losing in 36 overs. Hem Bahadur scored 86 runs while Rajdeep scored 47 runs. For Peren, Yash and Argha took 4 and 3 wickets respectively.

Chasing the target,

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

It’s been a year since you have left us, we still remember you each day and cherish the fond memories we had together, you will always remain afresh in our hearts forever till we meet again. Lt. Khrietsilie Kevin Dzeyie Diampur, Jun 26 (NPN): The 6th Kachari Football Dimapur, Jun 26 (NPN): Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) will be organising a badminton talent search camp on June 30 from 9 am onwards at DDBA stadium, Dimapur. The camp will be conducted for both boys and girls in three categories, i.e. Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13. Therefore, all interested players have been asked to report to the stadium with proper sports kit.

Kachari football tourney from July 15

Tournament will be held from July 15 at Kachari sports complex, Darogajan-Kushiabill. Therefore, Kachari football teams have been informed to collect entry forms from the organiser on or before July 6.

Loving wife, children & relatives.

25/02/1981 – 27/06/2017

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25TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

OF LT. LONGRISANGLA WALLING (KHAR)

When someone you love b e c o m e s m e m o r y, t h e n memory becomes a treasure.

Sweet memories cling to her name. Those who love her in life sincerely, still love her in death just the same.

You are not forgotten, Mother Dear, nor ever shall you be.

Anung, Atu, Ayang & Your loving husband

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2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Died on: 27th June, 1993

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In Him, We Trust For thou shall restore thy soul Beloved Dongmei (Alam) Yet, Another year with memories We remain 'A Sorrowful Heart' We deeply miss you.

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By Family Members

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

From loving wife, children and family members

OF OUR BELOVED FATHER

LT. YANKOMO LOTHA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away.

Peren were bowled for 101 in 24 overs. Jatin scored 23 while Afzal contributed 20 runs. For Dimapur, Toukha claimed 5 wickets while Vivek took 3 wickets.

Altogether, 8 districts participated in the tournament.

Job 1:21

24.06.1983 – 21.06.2018

04/05/1988 – 21/06/2018

We the family members of Late TEMJEN, express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually and financially at his sudden and untimely demise on 21st June 2018.

We may not be able to reach out to each and every individual but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving family members.

The family of the Late Imnatoshi wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who visited our home, attended the service and burial, and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

A special word of thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Ayursundra Super specialty Hospital, Guwahati ; Principal, lecturers, staff and students of Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung; Alempang Youth Association and Sovran Cricket Club.

To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. We pray that our Heavenly Father shower his blessings upon you all.

There are those whose lives death cannot diminish.

Their love radiates forever in the hearts of family and friends.

We felt that love in your thoughtfulness.

Thank you so much.

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Died on : 27-6-2017 Dearest dad, suddenly losing you was a great loss in our lives. It’s been a year without you and we still cannot believe that you have left us. Our hearts are still in pain, not a day passes by without thinking of you Dad. We deeply miss you because you loved and took care of us more than yourself. Dad, you are not with us anymore but we Thank You for everything that you have done for us. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories until we meet again.

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France, Denmark in Round of 16

M OSCOW, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): The goals finally dried up at this thrilling World Cup on Tuesday when a flat France and dull Denmark played a mutually beneficial 0-0 draw at the Luzhniki Stadium which allowed the French to finish top of Group C and the Danes to qualify in second spot.

Thirty-six games in Russia had failed to result in a goalless stalemate, but neither France nor Denmark ever looked like scoring in a tedious affair.

France were already assured qualification but wanted to go through in top spot to avoid a likely last-16 clash with in-form Croatia.

Denmark could have only been denied qualification had they lost to France and had Australia beaten Peru in the match being simultaneously played in Sochi.

But with the Peruvians leading 2-0 before the hour in that game, the Moscow clash settled down to little more than a canter.

While not in the same category as the infamous 1982 “Nichtangriffspakt von Gijon” - the non-aggression pact of Gijon when West Germany and Austria both settled for a 1-0 German win which put them both through, neither side at the Luzhniki looked to be going all out for victory.

The writing had been

Denmark’s Andreas Cornelius duels for the ball with France’s Lucas Hernandez during their match. (AP/PTI)

was on the wall early in the capital, with the play dominated by industry rather than any kind of inspiration.

The Danes built a pattern of firing balls deep before quickly tracking back, while the French kept possession well but struggled throughout with the final ball.

Antoine Griezmann, surprisingly not among the six players rested by Didier Deschamps for this match, looked listless as he sought

to probe the Danish defence for a way through.

At times it seemed as though he was on a different wavelength to his teammates, who failed to spot his runs or find the spaces Griezmann played into.

It took more than half an hour before there was any real chance, and then Ousmane Dembele pushed his right foot shot wide of the goal - and of Kasper Schmeichel’s overly elaborate dive.

Deschamps brought

England not plotting WC path: Southgate

Gareth Southgate warm up with his players on Monday.

M o s c o w, J u n 2 6 (Agencies): Gareth Southgate says England will not try to plot their path through the World Cup knockout stages amid suggestions they would be best served trying to finish second in their group.

England take on Bel-

gium on Thursday with top spot in Group G at stake.

Both sides have already qualified for the last 16 after winning their opening two matches.

However, if Brazil finish top of Group E and Germany come second in Group F, whoever finishes

second in England’s group would avoid them both and plot a favourable route to the semi-finals.

Southgate is not keen on trying to manipulate the draw though, saying, “For our country, that would be a very difficult mindset to have. We want to win every game of football we go into. I don’t know how we would go into a game not wanting to win and not wanting to play well. So, I think that’s dangerous territory if we start trying to plot and predict where we might end up.”

“I think we just have to keep playing as well as we can, keep preparing the team the right way, keep the momentum and I have to keep the squad involved.

That’s the one thing I think is really important.”

John Stones echoed his manager’s thoughts. He said, “We want to win. I think we’ve got to keep a winning run going. You’ve got to keep that momentum going. It’s always an added bonus to take it into the next game.”

Benjamin Mendy on for Lucas Hernandez just after half time, but he might have made a raft of changes as the French continually misfired.

Jeers and whistles swirled around the frustrated crowd as both sides failed time after time to create any real opportunities, the Danes continuing to defend deep and the French rarely breaking out of a trot.

Deschamps substituted Griezmann in the 68th minute for Nabil Fekir, but it was a case of plus ca change.

Few teams will fear either side on the back of this performance but surely there will be better days ahead for both nations when the reality of sudden-death forces their hands.

Meanwhile, already eliminated Peru got their first World Cup win in 40 years and their first goal in 36 with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Tuesday, a result that condemned the Australians to last place in Group C. The Socceroos needed to win to have any chance of progressing but missed every chance that came their way.

Andre Carrillo put Peru ahead with an 18th-minute volley before Paolo Guerrero doubled their lead five minutes into the second half with a hooked shot from close range.

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Naga girls win WABBA NE Fitness titles Dimapur, Jun 26 (NPN): Neithongunuo Rio Achumi from City Gym, Dimapur emerged as the winner of World Amateur Body Building Association NE India Miss Fitness, a regional bodybuilding and fitness sporting event.

Lily Hasnu from Isaac National Gym, Dimapur bagged the second place.

Both athletes from Nagaland have also qualified for the Hercules Olympia 2018 Championship to be held in New Delhi Silver medalist Lily Hasnu and gold medalist Neithongunuo Rio Achumi. in September. Hercules dia, coordinator for WAB- to see Naga girls particiOlympia is an interna- more than 26 countries.

Bhupender Dhawan, BA Asia and Dronacharya pating and becoming new tional event and platform for over 400 athletes from president of WABBA In- Awardee, “It is very good champions.”

Today’s matches

Time: 7:30 pm Mexico vs Sweden South Korea vs Germany Time: 11:30 pm Switzerland vs Costa Rica Serbia vs Brazil

Sweden captain may retire after WC

Andreas Granqvist

Moscow, Jun 26 (IANS): Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist may retire from international football after his side’s match against Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the player said on Tuesday.

“This could be my last match for the national team, but right now we only think about the upcoming game and we’ll discuss everything else later,” Granqvist told journalists, reports Sputnik news agency.

The 33-year-old will earn his 74th cap for Sweden when the Scandinavian team takes on Mexico in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday in a crunch Group F game. Granqvist, who is playing in his first World Cup finals, is set to return to Swedish club Helsingborgs following the tournament after having played for Russian side Krasnodar since 2013.

Granit Xhaka

Stephan Lichtsteiner

Xherdan Shaqiri

M o s c ow, J u n 2 6 (IANS): The Swiss trio of Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner have been collectively fined over $25,000

by FIFA and warned over “unsporting behaviour contrary to the principals of fair play,” following their celebrations in Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Serbia in their group stage match.

Both Shaqiri and Xhaka celebrated their goals on Friday by making a hand gesture mirroring the eagle on the Albanian flag, which can be considered to be a

nationalist symbol linked to Kosovo and Albania and risks creating political tension with the Serbs, who do not recognise Kosovo’s independence.

The trip had been charged under Article 54 of FIFA’s disciplinary code which states “anyone who provokes the general public during a match will be suspended for two matches and sanctioned with a minimum fine of 5,000 Swiss Francs ($5,063).”

In the end Shaqiri and Xhaka were fined 10,000 Swiss Francs ($10,126)

each and Lichtsteiner 5,000 Francs ($5,063), but escaped a ban.

Meanwhile, the Serbian Football Federation were also fined 54,000 Swiss Francs ($54,681) for “discriminatory banners and messages by Serbian supporters as well as for throwing objects.”

The President of the Federation was fined a further 5,000 Francs (5,063) for an interview in which he said referees were “directed” by FIFA to oppose Serbia and team coach Mladen Krstijac.

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