June 29, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 202

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Migration make or break issue for Europe: Merkel

India beat Ireland in first T20I

Politician who buys votes never delivers, says Arunachal CM

international, Page 9

sports, Page 13

northeast, Page 5

Army attacks NSCN (K) camp in Myanmar; inflicts ‘casualties’

AR jawan injured in IED blasts

NTC demands extension of ILP state-wide DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), tribal hohos and civil society groups have called for making necessary amendments to the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873 so that Inner Line Permit (ILP) could be extended to the whole of Nagaland.

A joint consultative meeting of these bodies held at Red Cross Conference Hall in Kohima on June 22 also demanded creation of a separate cell under the home department for monitoring strict enforcement of the BEFR, Foreigners’ Act and Indian Passport Act on a day-to-day basis while providing necessary training to enforcement agencies to equip them with relevant enforcement laws, standard operation procedure and guidelines.

Meanwhile, expressing solidarity with the neighbouring States opposing the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, the meeting urged the Nagaland government to oppose the Bill in the interest of the indigenous inhabitants of the (Full text on p-6) State.

I’m championing Naga integration cause: CM government and Naga nationalists– have clarified that it was not possible as of now “unless parties from other States agree”.

He claimed that under his leadership as a chief minister, Nagaland Legislative Assembly had passed a resolution reaffirming the longstanding demand for integration of Naga contiguous areas.

Rio asserted that though Nagas were living in different countries (India and Myanmar), they shared a strong emotional, cultural and social bond. Therefore, there could be no two settlements and Nagas of both the India and Myamar should support one another in reaching an honourable solution to the vexed Naga issue, he stressed.

Rio also mentioned that along with tribal hohos his government had appealed to NSCN (K) to join the peace process as Nagas wanted an inclusive solution. He also disclosed that so far, no response had been received from the group even as he appealed to the outfit to listen to the voice of people. On the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Rio said the issue was discussed in the cabinet and that Article 371 (A) and

I M P H A L / KO H I M A , JUN 28 (IANS): Indian Army commandos have attacked a NSCN (K) camp in Myanmar, inflicting some casualties, an army source said on Thursday.

“A team of 12 Para Commandos attacked a check post of the NSCN (K) situated in the vicinity of its Shwelo camp inside Myanmar on Wednesday.

The gunfight continued for half hour,” an army official told IANS. The official claimed that NSCN (K) suffered at least four to five casualties, adding there was no casualty on the army side.

The commandos were equipped with rocket launchers, mortars and automatic grenade launcher to carry out the strike, he said, adding the operation lasted for two hours after being started at 2 p.m.

According to the official, the area of operation was 3 km beyond border pillar 151 on the IndiaMyanmar border across Nagaland’s Mon district.

The pursuit of the rebels was undertaken after three Assam Rifles personnel and three others were wounded in an ambush by NSCN (K) rebels in Mon on June 18.

NSCN (K)’s deputy kilonser, ‘col.’ Isak Sumi, confirmed that Indian Army “in huge numbers” crossed Chenmoh village and arrived at the international boundary some kilometres away from the “Naga Army” (NSCN-K) forward post, but were detected.

“On realisation that their presence has already been detected they resorted to blank firings randomly for several minutes to which the Naga Army responded and prevented any further advance. Casualties could not be ascertained,” Sumi wrote on his Facebook page.

The NSCN-K faction abrogated a ceasefire signed in 2001 with the Indian government on March 27, 2015, just a month before the truce was up for renewal.

Rupee hits all-time low against dollar

913 kgs of formalin-injected fish seized in Dimapur and Chumu Heroin worth Rs 8 cr

MUMBAI, JUN 28 (PTI): Continuing its free fall for the fourth straight session, the Indian rupee today hit a record closing low of 68.79, showing a fall of 18 paise against the US dollar.

Rupee’s previous alltime closing low was 68.73, touched on November 24, 2016. The beleaguered Indian rupee crashed to breach the key psychological level of 69 in the morning trade and slipped further to hit a life-time low of 69.10, a fall of 49 paise during the volatile session today.

Mad rush for dollar was witnessed as importers see further erosion in the rupee value even as it was a field day for speculative traders before RBI came in strongly, pumping million into the market to salvage the rupee. The rupee swung between 69.10 and 68.72 most part of the day at interbank forex market after a gap-down opening at 68.89.

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All are therefore requested to contact us at the new location.

Kohima Bureau

This is it!

“Today I’m affected by fish ban. Next it could be goats and then pigs.

We three should come together in this crisis.”

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Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): In yet another attack against security forces, a jawan of the 7th Assam Rifles suffered minor splinter injury when an IED explosion took place in between Ngoromi under Kiphire district and Akhegwo under Meluri sub-division (Phek district).

According to security sources, two improvised explosive device (IED) went off near a bridge in between Ngoromi and Akhegwo.

It was reported that the incident took place when the Assam Rifles road opening party (ROP) team was on duty to clear the way for their convoy.

The injured was rushed to Jorhat hospital and his condition was stated to be stable, sources said.

NSCN (K) claims responsibility

NSCN (K) deputy kilonser ‘col.’ (retd) Isak Sumi on Thursday said that the “NSCN Naga Army-led UNLFW demolition trainees” carried out the IED blasts as part of their “practical course”, near Akhegwo bordering Myanmar. Isak also refuted reports that the Indian Army commandos attacked its camp in Myanmar and inflicted causalities Isak claimed that the incident on June 27 incident was rather a “random shelling and blank firing from miles away” on the forward outpost at International Border Pillar No. 161.

He said that the NSCN cadres also responded with few rounds.

Fish injected with formalin seized in Dimapur. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Against the backdrop of intensified inspections to prevent sale of imported fish varieties injected with formalin for preservation, health and municipal authorities in Dimapur and Chumumedima on Thursday seized a total of 913 kgs of fish varieties from Dimapur’s fish warehouses/depots and Chu-

mukedima area fish market.

Food Safety Officer (FSO) Sendongkaba Jamir informed that 213 kgs of fish were seized from various fish warehouses/ depots of Dimapur while 700 kgs were voluntarily handed over by fish sellers in Chumumedima.

Addressing the media at the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), Sendongkaba Jamir informed that an inspection team with himself and veterinary doctors from DMC carried out an inspection drive at the fish auction centre in Sematilla area, New Market and Imli Ghas junction, close to DABA at Duncan Basti. He said the team began inspection from 8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. in the presence of some NGOs and civil society group members.

Out of the five places visited by the team in Dimapur, he said fish markets at Khermahal junction and Notun Basti were closed. Dr.Sendongkaba added that the samples were collected from warehouses and depots

where fish were stored to be sold in the coming days.

In Chumukedima, FSO said fish sellers voluntarily collected 700 kgs of fish, which will be disposed off on Friday.

The fishes were seized in the presence of EAC Chumukedima.

Meanwhile, Chief medical officer (CMO) Dr K Vikato K Kinimi, told Reporters that fish traders were alerted by recent news reports about the ongoing crackdown and so the team could not seize more samples for testing. He said as the mobile testing laboratory was in the town, reports of the tests could be obtained on the same day. He, however, clarified that local prawns had no traces of formalin.

Earlier, the inspection team started the drive around 8:30 am from the fish auction centre in Sematilla, from where 140 kg of five different breeds of pankaj, catla, rahu and pami were collected for tests, and the entire lot tested positive for for-

Neiphiu Rio (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio Thursday maintained that he had always been championing the issue of integration of Nagainhabited contiguous areas and has never stood against it. Rio said this while speaking to media persons at Hotel Vivor Thursday in his first reaction to the issue being raised by NPF over his statement made to a media in Delhi that Naga integration was not possible. Rio said he has been misquoted by the media since his statement was taken out of context.

Speaking to a group of media persons at Hotel Vivor here on Thursday on the sidelines of a book release function, Rio pointed out that though integration was a genuine demand, the negotiating parties – the

malin. The next spot was New Market where samples were collected. The samples from New Market were not from Andhra Pradesh or Howrah, but from Nagaon in Assam and Niuland area of Dimapur. The samples collected from New Market also tested positive for formalin.

The next spot where samples were collected was Imli Ghas junction, close to DABA in Duncan Basti, and 35 kg of fish samples collected were found laced with formalin.

EAC (Ssadar) Wiridin informed the media that the main fish supplier to the auction centre near the suburban centre stopped supply four days back.

He said that 12,000 kgs of fish were sold throughout Nagaland from the auction centre every day.

Meanwhile, DMC administrator Moa Sangtam appealed to the department concerned that fish from storehouses should not be sold to people until they were certified for human consumption.

seized in Manipur

Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUN 28: In yet another major haul, Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) Manipur on Thursday seized 7.52 kg of Heroin powder (brown sugar) worth around Rs. 8 crore from the possessions of two persons at Sapermaina Bazar along NH-2 in Kangpokpi.

NAB SP W Basu told reporters that the two arrested persons were identified as Longjam Tomchou Meitei (49) and Yumnam Ibotomba Meitei (54). NAB team detected 7 kg and 520.5 gram of Heroin powder when the team frisked car in which they travelling.

Rs 15,260 in cash and some incriminating documents were also seized, he said.

SP said that the seized Heroin worth around Rs 8 lakh in the local market, but would be Rs.8 crore in the international market. “During our preliminary investigation, arrested duo revealed they were trying to smuggle the contraband outside the state.

We have initiated an investigation to know its origin after registering a case,” the SP said.

SP claimed that the seizure was one of the major hauls of contraband items made by the NAB since it had intensified its drive against drug and illicit trafficking in the state.

‘Conspiracy to kill Bukhari hatched in Pak’ NSCN (K) reacts to condemnations

(L-R) Four accused- Sheik Sajjad Gul Azad Ahmed Malik Muzafar A Bhat and Naveed Jatt.

S R I NA G A R , J U N 2 8 (IANS): Jammu & Kashmir Police said on Thursday that the conspiracy to kill noted Kashmiri journalist Shujaat Bukhari was hatched in Pakistan and that the Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) carried out the crime. IGP, S.P. Pani told the media: “This terror crime was done by LeT and the conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan.”

Giving details, the police chief of the Kashmir Valley said: “Investigation has established that there was a campaign in certain social media platform against Shujaat Bukhari spreading

hate campaign, malicious and intimidating... With the cooperation of service providers, tangible evidence has been collected that the individual behind the hate campaign belongs to LeT terrorist organization and all the content on social media was posted from Pakistan.”

Pani said the person associated with publishing malicious articles against Bukhari was a Sheikh Sajad Gul alias Ahmad Khalid of Srinagar who is associated with the LeT and presently in Pakistan. Police had issued pictures of three bike-borne individuals fleeing from the

crime scene after gunning down Bukhari, editor of “Rising Kashmir” English daily, on June 14.

The identity of the accused was given as Muzaffar Ahmad alias Talha of Qazigund, who has been active since January 2018, Naveed Jatt alias Hanzullah of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, who had escaped from judicial custody, and Azad Ahmad Malik alias Dada of Bijbehara, who has been active since December 2016. Bukhari was killed along with two of his security guards in Press Enclave area of Srinagar city.

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Reacting to the spate of condemnations against the recent ambush on a party of the Assam Rifles in Aboi by the public of the area including state politicians and organisations, NSCN (K) through its deputy kilonser ‘col. (retd)’ Isak Sumi has asked “section of Nagas shedding crocodile tears” and blaming the group for the recent armed violence to understand that history cannot be twisted for their “vested convenience.”

NSCN(K) stated that if at all they were “Nagas to the core” and truly yearned for peace then they should have the courage to ask the government of India to recall “ military hordes from Nagaland and immediately stop hunting and terrorising the Nagas in our own land.”

It also said citizens of Mon presently undergoing “terror and violence” must

ask the “Indian Forces to vacate the civilian areas and villages vicinities besides trespassing international boundary every time to provoke and encounter the Naga Army” as a result of which series of attacks and counter attacks had been occurring.

NSCN (K) affirmed that it would not rest but continue to resist and repulse the “foreign invaders”. Further, NSCN (K) warned that it would also not tolerate “anti-national Nagas deliberately misinterpreting or misrepresenting the scenario merely to please their Indian masters”. Rather than joining hands to “free our country and people from nearly a century of suppression”, NSCN (K) said choosing to censure the sacrifices of Naga patriots was “extremely repugnant” and would go down in the annals of the Naga struggle as “traitors.”

NSCN (I-M) pays tribute to late Isak Swu DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) Thursday paid rich tribute to late Yaruiwo Isak Chishi Swu on his second death anniversary. Late Isak Chishi Swu passed away in New Delhi on June 28, 2016 after a prolonged illness. In a press release, MIP said as a sign of Nagas’ highest respect, the “Naga national flag” was flown at half mast today while “government offices” remain closed.

MIP said late Swu, who fought for the rights of the Nagas for more than 58 years, was a man who feared the Lord and who stood his ground to the last. “He was truly a champion of peace, infusing in us a strong sense of oneness through eternal Love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout his life, he propagated unity in Naga solidarity with purpose,” it added. (Full text on p-6)

ILP regulation provided safeguard to Nagas. Rio however reiterated that if any part of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 for Assam went against the interest of Nagas, then his government would oppose it.

On the growing incidences of crime against women committed by “nonlocals”, Rio said the government was monitoring the situation and supported strengthening of the ILP. Referring to the petition of NPF to Election Commission of India seeking withdrawal of recognition to NDPP, Rio described it as “politically motivated” since the petition was filed after all the processes were over and his party had taken over the reins of government.

He asserted that NDPP was working on the matter and exuded confidence that the verdict would deliver justice against the petition.

On the 100-day commitment of his government to bring changes, Rio said the recently parliamentary by-poll had created hurdles.

He, however, claimed that his government was compiling reports, adding that the achievements as well projects in pipeline would soon be made public.

Retail store Big Bazaar opening on June 30 DIMAPUR, JUN 28(NPN): Dimapur will soon be having one of the country’s popular multiband store- Big Bazaar- a retail store that operates as a chain of hypermarkets. Future Group’s hypermarket chain Big Bazaar will be launched at a gala opening by Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio at Nagi House, Circular Road, Dimapur near Clock Tower Junction on June 30. It may be pointed out that Future Group has set a target to launch around 100 stores across the country under its expansion plan. Currently, there are four Big Bazaar outlets in the Northeast, one each in Guwahati, Jorhat, Agartala and Silchar.

ANATG indefinite hunger strike begins

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG) 2015 batch Thursday said the members have collectively resolved to undertake indefinite hunger strike starting from June 29, 2018 till the government fulfilled their sole demand –– regularisation of their service. In a representation addressed to the principal director school education, ANATG 2015 batch president, Ruguotsolie, and convenor, Temsuchiba Aier, the decision was arrived at after they examined negative responses from department/ government pertaining to their demands in the resolution and for non-compliance to the assurances.

NLA committee meet

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): First meeting of the committee on estimates (20182019) Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has been convened on July 9, 2018 at 12 noon in the committee room. A statement by assembly secretariat informed that the meeting was called to take stock and chalk out the work programme for 20182019. All members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

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Pangnyu calls for dedication, transparency and accountability

Pangnyu Phom addressing the NIDA members at their annual general body meeting on June 28.

DIMAPUR: Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland S. Pangnyu Phom called for “dedication, transparency and accountability in the service to humanity” at the inaugural function of the annual general body meeting of Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA). The function was held at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima on June 28.

A press release by principal director of DoH&FW, Kohima, stated that Pangnyu reminded the program officers of the department

to work for the welfare of those who were posted in hard to reach interior areas of the state. He stressed on the need for commitment on the sincere implementation of the service rule that was presented during the function. Pangnyu also promised to work for the welfare of the department for which he sought the cooperation of the doctors and officers of the department.

I. Himato Zhimomi, commissioner & secretary, DoH&FW, Nagaland appealed to the members present to re-dedicate

themselves, work selflessly and prioritise their time towards serving humanity despite the shortfalls.

D r. M e g u o s i e l i e Kire, principal director, DoH&FW appreciated all for working relentlessly towards amendment of the new service rule. He added that the new service rule would give equal opportunity to all the doctors in the state.

D r. K h r i e z o t u o Paphino, present president, NIDA highlighted the newly implemented service rule of the department which was coined

with an objective to give fair and equal opportunity to all NIDA members. He also mentioned the cadre review which has been processed to the government for approval and implementation.

Dr. Imotemsu, general secretary, NIDA gave an action taken report on the decisions made on the previous GBM held on December 2017 and Dr. Joel Koza, treasurer, NIDA also presented the financial report of NIDA. The house also observed a one minute silence in respect of the doctors who had passed away during the current year.

The inaugural program was chaired by Dr. Vibeituonuo Mepfuo, secretary, NIDA and vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Obangjungla joint secretary NIDA. The newly elected NIDA executives are president Dr. Ritu Thur, vice president Dr. Akum Jamir, secretary Dr. Ahu Sekhose, general secretary Dr. John Kemp, joint secretary Dr.Khelito, treasurer Dr. Neisakho and advisors Dr. Khriezotuo Paphino, Dr. Akuo Sorhie and Dr. Kikameren Longkumer.

Khumo inaugurates police building DIMAPUR: Advisor for F i s h e r i e s, E va l u a t i o n , Economic & Statistics Nagaland, L. Khumo inaugurated the Panso Police Station Building on June 27 at Panso Police Station.

A DIPR report said that the program was chaired by O.C Panso, T. Jongsen UBSI. A welcome address was delivered by Pathso Area GB’s Union president, K. Pukho. A special song was presented by K. Sukho & co.

Short speeches on behalf of the department was given by Neiba Newmei, Sr. SP Tuensang, which was followed by cultural presentations.

ESU condemns physical assault

DIMAPUR: The Emlomi Students Union has vehemently condemned the physical assault on one Yetovi Aye by some youths at Dubagaon gate, near Toluvi village on the eve of the Father’s day celebration, without any reason. A press release by ESU president, Tokavi Kiba lauded the concerned organizational authority for nabbing some of the culprits and also appealed to it to nab the other accused who were still absconding and give them befitting punishment and also provide justice to the victim’s family.

AR apprehend 2 NSCN (K) cadres Kohima Disaster Workshop on CHAMAN Management Plan to be updated

The two individuals apprehended in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Battalion of Assam Rifles established a mobile vehicle check post near war cemetery on June 27 and apprehended two individuals.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N) the apprehended individuals were identified as Alei Phabong and Ganpo Konyak. The recoveries made from the individuals included one 7 pt 65 mm pistol with magazine, two 7pt 65mm

live rounds and one drug capsule.

The duo revealed that they were in Kohima to plan and execute an attack within the town and were part of the group which were involved in attacks in Lemposhinga and Aboi against Assam Rifles.

The apprehended individuals along with the recovered items were handed over to North Police Station Kohima for further investigation.

NPF clarifies Apropos the news item “NPF seeks Chief Minister’s response” published June 28, NPF Legislature Party media team has clarified that Naga Club was formed in 1918 and not in the year that was published.

DIMAPUR: The Deputy Commissioner & chairman DDMA Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed all the concerned departments that the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kohima will be updating the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) for Kohima district. The DC has requested all the relevant line departments to furnish all necessary information and details such as data, man power (personnel), officer/person incharges, infrastructures (functional), equipments (functional) and any other resources available at their department’s disposal which will be utilized or activated during disasters and emergencies.

The line departments have been asked to submit this information in a systematic format and send the hard copy to the DC’s office and a soft copy to y-home@hotmail.com on or before July 15.

Maharashtra bank donates Rs. 51,000 for program

Mohan Agharkar hand over the cheque of Rs. 51000 to Governor P. B Acharya. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: The Governor of Nagaland, P.B Acharya visited the Kalyan Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd, a multistate scheduled cooperative bank in Thane, Kalyan, Maharashtra on June 27.

DIPR reports that when interacting with the board members of the bank, Acharya informed them about the efforts and progress made during the last four years in North K

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East including in Nagaland. He also stated that many programs had been undertaken by the state and central governments for furthering integration.

Acharya also appealed to them to visit Nagaland and experience the beauty of nature and enjoy the hospitality of the locals.

The Banks Directors’ Trust donated a cheque of Rs. 51,000 towards the Governors’ “Beti Bachao,

Beti Padhao” project for Nagaland. The cheque was handed over by Mohan Agharkar, secretary of the Trust and former chairman of the bank. Dr. Vasant D. Kane had an engaging conversation with the dignitary in connection to the progress made in Nagaland and other neighbouring states.

Vice chairman, Madhusudan Patil thanked the Governor for visiting the bank and for his guidance.

projects held in Kohima

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

news in Brief District head offices informed: The District Planning Officer and Member Secretary, DPDB, Kohima, Heinswading has informed all Department District Head Officers to submit their respective department’s activities program and status to the office of the District Planning Officer at the earliest, so as to incorporate them into the District Profile of District Planning and Development Board, Kohima 2018-2019. (DIPR) Notification on GST: In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (4 of 2017) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 83 of the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Commissioner, on the recommendations of the Council has notified the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as the authority to conduct the examination as per the said sub-rule. (DIPR) RSU felicitation program: Rotomi Students Union (RSU) will be holding felicitation program for members who have cleared the HSLC & HSSLC examinations 2018 and undergraduate final semester examinations 2018, at Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar ‘B’ on June 30 at 9:30 a.m. In this regard, the union has informed all members who have cleared the above examinations to attend the program along with their parents.

DNME annual general meeting postponed: Dimapur Nkonjan Mozhui Ek-

hung (DNME) annual general meeting scheduled to be held on June 30 has been postponed to July 7, 8 a.m. at the residence of its chairman, Oriental Colony. All representatives of the assigned colonies have been informed to collect membership for the session of 2017-2018 and submit the same during the meeting.

DDLSA to conduct national lok adalat: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA), as per the action plan and direction of National Legal Services Authority (NLSA), will conduct a national lok adalat on July 14 at district court premises, Dimapur. Any claims/cases to be settled may be brought to the front office, DDLSA on or before July 10.

DEO Dimapur informs: District Education Officer (DEO), Dimapur has informed merit students selected for Children Education Assistant Fund (CEAF), both fresh and renewals, to collect their scholarship by submitting photocopies of last year’s mark sheet and ID card at Room No. 1 during office hours from July 2.

CNC special program: Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) general secretary, Rev. Seksim Kasar has informed steering committee members and kilonsers that a special program for them will be held at CHQ Church, Hebron on June 30, 10 a.m, with Rev. Fr. Dr. Godfrey as the guest speaker, on health and the Bible. Members of the steering committee and kilonsers have been requested to attend the program.

NHGSA holds general meeting

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Home Guards Service Association (NHGSA) held its general meeting on June 27 at Central Training Institute (CTI) Toluvi, Dimapur.

A press release by NHGSA stated that in the first session, director general Home Guard and Civil Defence, Nagaland, Toshitsungba Aier, exhorted the gathering

and encouraged them to work together for better functioning of the department.

The program was also attended by commandant general, Home Guard and Civil Defence Nagaland, L. Bendang Lemtur and all rank and file of the association.

A discussion hour was held in the second session.

LSHSS observes charity week

DIMAPUR: Little Star Higher Secondary School (LSHSS) observed charity week from June 18 to 23 under the theme “The Ability to give is a Blessing.”

A press release from the chairman of the school, Nini Sekoshe said that the school distributed materials to Kuda Mill Colony, Grace Learning Centre and Vocational Institute, Rio Sewak colony, Neighbourhood Children’s Home at Midland and to the sanitation workers of DMC Midland area. The materials were donated by the management, staff and students. On June 30, materials will be distributed at Ebenezer Home, Indisen

DIMAPUR: Department of Horticulture in collaboration with Nagaland Science & Technology Council (NASTEC) jointly organized a one day workshop on CHAMAN Projects on June 25, at the Directorate of Horticulture, Kohima with the participation of officers from all districts.

According to DIPR, the resource person from Northeast Space Application Centre (NESAC), Chandan Goswami, Sci./ Engr. ‘SF’, shared a brief histor y of CHAMAN projects and the projects taken up in North East region. B.K. Handique, Sci./Engr. ‘SD’ (NESAC), gave a slideshow presentation and spoke about the components of Geoinformatics, Horticultural Development Studies and also covered other topics.

Resource person from Nagaland Science & Technology Centre (NASTEC), Ditho Katiry, Scientist ‘C’, gave a talk on the

concept of CHAMAN and its implementations in Nagaland. Thsope Medo, SRF, (NASTEC), discussed the technical guidelines and methodology followed in bringing out the potential mapping for pineapple in Dimapur district. The first phase of the CHAMAN project was taken up in Dimapur district for the pineapple fruit. For the next phase of the CHAMAN project, Wokha district has been identified for Citrus plantation which will be followed by the remaining districts with ‘focused crops.’

Earlier, the workshop began with a welcome address from Mishento Ghap, deputy director of Horticulture. Key note address was delivered by Dr. R. Elithung Lotha, director & mission director of Horticulture, where he stressed on the importance of Geo-informatics in the field of Horticulture and Agriculture.

Dimapur DC informs on railway land compensation

Local farmers go on a training tour to Mizoram

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, Sushil Kumar Patel has, through a public notice, informed all landowners and beneficiaries affected by the New BG Railway under Dimapur district, that the compensation for the affected land, buildings and other items will be paid in the office of the DC Dimapur on July 2, 10 a.m onwards for Piphema/ Pherima Village.

The chairman/Hd. GB and members of the concerned village council have been asked to be present in person to identify landowners and beneficiaries during disbursal of the cheques, failing which the payment will be withheld.

The notice emphasized that the landowners and beneficiaries have to come “IN PERSON” along with identity proof, bank pass book (original), passport photos (5 copies) etc.

Payment to representatives other than the concerned person will not be entertained.

D I M A P U R : AT M A Wokha organized an interstate training program for district local farmers in Mizoram state from June 19 – 22, in fulfilment of ATMA cafeteria of activities B.2.a. with an objective to expose local farmers to the latest trends and developments of farming and for exchanging ideas of scientific and local technologies.

A press release from ATMA Wokha deputy project director, Yanglen Y. Jami stated that the first training was conducted at Centre of Excellence for Horticulture Thingdawl, Kolasib district. The trainees were accorded a warm welcome by the farm incharge MHS HEO, R. Lalrintluanga.

Centre consultant, Liny and horticulture demonstrator, Fela imparted to the farmers, the techniques and cultivation practices of various crops in the farm, researches and farming going on in the centre and they explored the entire research centre farm and visited vermin-compost unit.

Little Star Higher Secondary School donated books, snacks and other materials as part of its charity week from June 18 to 23.

Village, and Dimapur.

The press release said that Charity Week was instituted by the principal, Christina Neikhrienuo in the year 2015. The School has since then observed

‘Charity Week’ for the last four years. The press release added that “teachers and students take pride in raising gifts for charity and getting together for a common cause.”

Taxes deptt informs on extension of RCM & TDS/TCS

DIMAPUR: Office of the commissioner of state taxes in a notification said that GST implementation committee, in its 20th meeting on June 22, has recommended reverse charge mechanism and TDS/TCS. For reverse charge mechanism, the liability to pay tax on reverse charge basis, under section 9 (4) of the Nagaland Goods

and Services Tax Act, 2017, section 5(4) of the integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 has been deferred till September 30, 2018. For TDS/TCS, the provisions for deduction of tax at source (TDS) under section 51 of the NGST Act and collection of tax at source (TCS) under section 52 of the NGST Act shall remain suspended till September 30, 2018.

Local farmers at Integrated Horticulture Training Centre, Aizawl.

The second training program was conducted at Integrated Horticulture Training Centre, Chite Aizawl, wherein the centre in-charge, Ruat Puia welcomed the team and trained the farmers on the activities taking place at the centre. The farmers were shown imported varieties of selected crops being cultivated in the farm viz,

Khasi mandarin, guava and dragon fruit.

The team also visited SAMETI office Mizoram and ATMA office Mizoram and interacted with staff of both the offices.

Farmers were also shown some of the important places and locations within and adjoining Aizawl city.

Representative farmers from all seven blocks

under Wokha district were selected to participate in the program led by two DPDs, Yanglen Y Jami and T. Subenthung Yanthan.

The team expressed gratitude to all the Horticulture officials from Mizoram, headed by the director for the beautiful learning experiences and for helping make their program a success.

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Neiphiu Rio (extreme right) with Vingunuo Talie (centre) and Vishü Rita Krocha during the book launch at Hotel Vivor on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio pointed out that reading, as a habit, was rare these days due to the invasion of modern technology.

He encouraged youngsters to cultivate the habit of reading to enrich their knowledge and to compete with others.

Rio said this while releasing a collection of poems ‘I have a Dream’ written by 16 year old Vingunuo Talie at Hotel Vivor in Kohima on Thursday.

Rio lauded the young writer and described her as a rare talent to have written her thoughts and experiences in book form. He opined that

she would grow and write more poems in future to ignite the minds of readers.

Rio assured young writers and talents of the state that he would support them and reminded them that the state government gives awards in the field of arts, literature and music to encourage and promote them.

Vishü Rita Krocha (Publisher of the book) of PenThrill Publications, in her address said that she believed that everything starts with a dream and the different book titles that PenThrill had published also began with a dream. Narrating her journey as publisher, said that when she first ventured into publishing in the later

part of 2013, it was out of passion and love for books.

She pursued this dream because she knew there was little or no platform for aspiring writers like herself in the state. She contemplated that her efforts in this field had been a worthwhile journey.

She informed the gathering that though the publishing house was young, it was a fulfilling journey as it had published a number of books and launched many young, fresh and promising writers in its few years of existence. She said each time a young writer came to her with dreams of getting published she was always impressed by the quality of their work whether it was

in writing or the art of their manuscript. Krocha congratulated Vingunuo and her talented illustrator friends who had come together to make the book a beautiful compilation of poetry and remarkable paintings.

The author, Vingunuo Talie in her address said writing poetry had been one of her greatest passions.

She started writing poetry at the age of 14. She said that initially it was just her finding words that rhymed, but slowly, she was able to infuse her inner thoughts into her poetry. She said that some of her poems were from her own experiences, while some of them were from the perspective of others. Talie recalled that “Pole Star” was her first poem which she dedicated to God. The book is illustrated by Ruopfüzhazo Dzüvichü.

Sharing more on her inspiration to write, she said was inspired to write the poem ‘I have a dream’ during her experience with failures.

She added that her poetry is divided into categories of sadness and happiness.

The program was chaired

by Zakie Khate press secretary AYO, invocation prayer was said by Khrieo Mezhii pastor CRC Rusoma, and a special song was presented

by Zhavituo Pfukha.

Malaria elimination sensitization held in Mangkolemba ANSU informs

DIMAPUR: A one day program to sensitize stakeholders to Malaria elimination at was held on June 28 at Sunday School Hall, Mangkolemba town.

A press release from DPMU Mokokchung stated that, DVBO Mokokchung, Dr. S. Marina presented

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an overview of malaria.

According to the release, Mangkolemba block had the highest recorded malaria cases and the only block in Nagaland with annual parasite incidents. But the cases of malaria has been declining as compared to the previous four years i.e.

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in 2015 – 73 cases, 2016 64, 2017 - 39 and in 2018 only one malaria case has been reported.

State representative from Kohima IEC consultant, Narola gave a presentation on the vision, causes and objectives for Mangkolemba.

A discussion session was also held with all the stake holders.

The prog ram was chaired by district consultant Mokokchung, Imkummongba while vote of thanks was proposed by assistant malaria officer, Imnawati.

D im apur : T h e A l l Nchangram Students’ Union (ANSU) will conduct a felicitation program and election of new executives on July 7 at Nchangram village.

All members of ANSU have been requested to attend the event. For further details contact 7005577612.

Free assessment & physiotherapy awareness programme held

DIMAPUR: A one-day awareness program, that also dispensed free treatment, was held on June 25, at Physionique Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, Dimapur by the Physionique team along with visiting Physiotherapist Dr. Frieda PT (Research scholar in Geriatric disability).

It was mainly focussed on patients with neurological conditions like stroke, Parkinson’s, multiple myeloma and children with Cerebral palsy and delayed milestones etc.

Dr. Frieda PT emphasized on the importance of physical rehabilitation of such patients for bringing functional independence for accomplishing activities of daily living and improving their quality of life thus decreasing the care-giving burden.

She also encouraged the working physios to come up with more awareness programs focussing on the role that physiotherapy plays on other common problems like spondylosis, disc prolapse, low back A toddler is rolled on a medicine ball during the free pain, arthritis, sciatica assessment. etc.

NABARD conducts training for SHGs in Mokokchung

DIMAPUR: A one-day district level training program for SHG leaders on vermin-composting was conducted on June 28 in Mokokchung by NABARD, regional office, Dimapur.

A press release from the regional office stated that Sanasam Amarjit Mangang, DDM, NABARD highlighted the SHG-BLP program of NABARD and

the various parameters to be followed by the SHGs to avail credit from banks. He advised the leaders to maintain proper register/books and discussed various documents used while lending to SHGs by banks.

S a mu e l S a n g t a m , SMS (Agronomy), KVK, Mokokchung trained the SHG leaders on “Vermicomposting -- its preparation and benefits.”

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Flood situation improves in Assam; authorities assessing

Guwahati, Jun 28 (PTI): There has been no report of any loss of life in flood-related incidents in the past 24 hours and the overall situation has improved considerably in Assam, a report by state disaster management authority said.

A total of 50,334 people are still reeling under floods as against 68,000 yesterday in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Charaideo, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of the state, the report by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said, adding that 36 relief camps, running in the affected districts, have provided shelter to 13,555 residents.

Among the rivers that are still flowing above the danger level are Desang in Sibsagar, Dhansiri at NuManipur Congress delegation with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on maligarh and Jia Bharali at Sonitpur areas.

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IMPHAL, Jun 28: Intensifying its campaign against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and undisclosed Framework Agreement, Manipur Congress delegation led by former chief minister O Ibobi Singh called on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi on Thursday.

The 25-member delegation of Manipur Congress led by Ibobi has been camping in the national capital to take up the issues such as controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, Framework Agreement signed between Centre and NSCN (I-M) and

Gold worth Rs 1.65 crore seized in Manipur, Bengal Kolkata , J u n 2 8 (IANS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 5.3 kg of gold worth Rs 1.65 crore smuggled from Myanmar in two separate seizures from Manipur and West Bengal’s Siliguri, the agency said on Thursday. Acting on inputs, DRI sleuths intercepted a vehicle at Khudenthabi on the Moreh-Imphal road in Manipur and recovered 20 gold bars weighing 3.3 kg in total. The gold bars, valued at Rs 1.02 core, were found concealed in the fuel tank of the vehicle on Monday.

“The driver Md Gayasuddin of Lilong has been arrested under the Customs Act and placed under judicial custody. He has confessed that these gold bars were smuggled from Myanmar through Moreh in Manipur,” a DRI release said. In a separate catch, 2 kgs of gold valued at 63.27 lakh were seized from a person at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in Siliguri on Tuesday.

others with Central leaders and opposition political parties.

The delegation also met Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chairman Rajendra Agarwal in connection with the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and Union home minister Rajnath Singh.

During the meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman, the Congress delegation gave a detailed account of the possible adverse impacts of the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 on the North Eastern states in the event the bill is passed by the Parliament.

While meeting with

the home minister Rajnath, the delegation submitted a memorandum demanding scrapping of Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 and making public the framework agreement signed between the government and NSCN (IM).

The delegation also brought up the issue related with the dispute at the Manipur sector of IndoMyanmar border and appealed Rajnath to stop the border fencing work alleging that Manipur was losing land while erecting border pillars.

The state Congress delegation has also submitted similar memorandum to the President of India.

At present, 166 villages are inundated by floodwaters and 670 hectares of croplands have been damaged.

The roads and bridges were damaged in Lakhimpur and Charaideo districts with the authorities currently assessing the loss incurred in the current wave of floods.

Three deaths in floodrelated incidents were reported yesterday, taking the toll to 31 in the state.

Meanwhile according to ANI reports, a total of 178 relief camps have been set up across the districts by the district administration and ration have been distributed accordingly. Landslides took place in Kamrup Metro District and Dimasa is also affected. Roads and bridges are also affected but the situation is under control”, said an official, Disaster Management Authority, Guwahati.

Shah to visit Imphal on Jun 30

Guwahati, Jun 28 (Agencies): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, Amit Shah, will arrive in Imphal (in Manipur) on Saturday and will hold backto-back meetings with the leaders of the region barring Assam, Northeast Now reported.

According to media reports, Shah will hold the meetings to gear the party workers up for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

The saffron party is girding up its loins for next year’s general elections and Shah, who recently was on tour of Assam, came down heavily on the party’s social media team in the State for not being “aggressive” keeping the 2019 elections in mind. Shah asked the social media team to reach out to the electorate and the young crowd at large.

The BJP president asked the party leaders in Assam to be active on social media and take a leaf out of the books of the Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, and the PWD Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, both of whom, he observed, were “very active” on social media platforms.

Manipur Governor encourages people to plant trees

Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla planting a tree sapling in Imphal on Thursday.

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IMPHAL, Jun 28: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has appealed to the people of the state to plant at least one tree every year.

The Governor made this appeal, during the closing function of ‘The Gov-

ernor’s Initiative for Green Manipur’ 1st Phase held in Imphal’s Nongmeibung Thursday. She said that the present generation have a huge role to play in conserving and creating awareness on protection of trees for the future generation.

Reminding the gath-

ering that a tree sapling planted today will take at least 50 years to become a full grown tree, the governor appealed to the people to plants trees in any events related to child birth, weddings, occasions and also to respect and give something back to the mother earth.

2 killed, six injured in mob attacks in Tripura Agartala, Jun 28 (IANS): Two persons, including a vendor from Uttar Pradesh, were lynched on Thursday and six others seriously injured in mob attacks in Tripura, police said.

“In the first case, the man from Uttar Pradesh was lynched and four others, including a policeman, were seriously injured when a group of persons mistook them to be child kidnappers,” a police official said.

He said the incident occurred in tribal-dominated Murabari village in western Tripura when three smalltime vendors went there to sell garments.

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as security personnel tried to save them.

All three vendors, their driver and a security man were seriously injured and shifted to a hospital in Agartala, where Jahir Khureshi, 30, succumbed to his injuries, the official said.

Reinforcements of Tripura State Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force were rushed to the spot, 35 km north of Agartala, to control the situation.

Security personnel burst tear-gas shells and lathi-charged the mob to control the situation.

Tension had prevailed in the area after an 11-yearold boy was killed by two alleged minors on Tuesday.

In the second incident, police said, a person was hacked to death and two government employees seriously injured when a group of persons attacked them at Manu Bazar in southern

Tripura, 130 km south of the state capital.

“Sukanta Chakraborty, 36, accompanied by two government employees, was attacked when he was appealing to the public on behalf of the administration not to heed to rumours.

Senior civil and police officials have rushed to these areas and additional security has been deployed to control the situation,” the official added.

Tension prevailed in Subroom sub-division after the incident.

Despite appeals by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Director General of Police Akhil Kumar Sukhla, mob violence and attacks on innocents continue since Wednesday.

Po l i c e s a i d s o m e youths attacked a middleaged woman at Jogendra Nagar railway station on Wednesday night.

“When the woman with her two children arrived at the railway station, a group of persons suspected her to be a child trafficker and thrashed her before she was rescued by police. While the woman was admitted to a hospital, her kids were sheltered in a government-run home,” a police official said.

Similar incidents of beating, harassment and attacks by mobs have been reported from Amarpur (in southern Tripura), Bishalgarh, Arundhuti Nagar, Bodhjungnagar and Khowai (in western Tripura) besides state capital Agartala.

Meanwhile, the DGP on Thursday wrote a letter to the Principal Secretary (Home) for withdrawal of all mobile and Internet services for 48 hours from Thursday afternoon to prevent spread of rumours through the social media.

“The state ranked eighth in biodiversity ranking index in the world, we should keep and preserve the diversity for the next generation,” she said.

She also urged the public to create a women group for the protection of trees and also to nurture them just as children are cared for and nurtured.

The governor further appreciated state forest minister Th Shyamkumar for taking the initiative in safe guarding the forest areas.

“If each individual plant one tree in a year, we will have additional 28 lakhs of trees per year in the state”, the governor said.

The Gover nor also urged the media fraternity to continue spreading awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting of trees to the masses.

State forest and environment minister Th Shyamkumar Singh, who also attended the function, said that in the name of urbanization and developmental projects, trees planted by our forefathers have been cut down.

Assaulted victims give statements to NHRC S H I L LO N G, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): The threemember National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) delegation here in the city to inquire into the recent clashes, has recorded the statements of the three Khasi boys who were allegedly assaulted in Punjabi Lane on May 31, TST reported.

The Commission also recorded the statements of their fathers besides, officials of the state police, Central Reserve Police Force, urban affairs department, magistrates and others.

Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, one of the members of the NHRC team, Rajvir Singh said they were meeting each and everyone and after obtaining reports from the state authorities, a detailed report will be submitted before the Commission.

On the other hand, IP Singh, another member of the NHRC team, said they have met people from the Sikh community and would also be interacting with people from the Khasi community. “After gathering documents and records, we will try to submit the report as early as possible,” he said.

The Commission has sought a detailed incident report from the district magistrate, copy of the proposal initiated for relocation of the Sikh people, report of the SP regarding the safety and security of the Sikh residents, copies of the FIRs registered and, copies of the medical reports of the injured persons and police men.

Land acquisition for Shillong-Dawki road project S H I L LO N G, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): The state government has instructed the deputy commissioners of East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills to start the process of land acquisition for the allimportant Shillong-Dawki road project.

According to The Shillong Times,deputy Chief Minister in charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong informed that the detailed project report (DPR) is ready and the requisite fund has been sanctioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

“Everything is more or less in order”, Tynsong said while adding that JICA would provide around Rs 1200-1300 crore for the vital project.

The 95km ShillongDawki road will be taken up at a cost of Rs 1377.5 crore inclusive of the construction cost and the land compensation.

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Experts recommend NCERT curriculum for schools in Tripura Agartala, Jun 28 (PTI): An expert panel has recommended that the Tripura government should adopt National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) curriculum for schools in Tripura, state minister Ratan Lal Nath said Thursday.

The panel also suggested implementation of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus across all government and government-aided schools in the state, the education minister said.

A six-member expert committee headed by former Tripura University Vice Chancellor Professor Arunoday Saha submitted its recommendation yesterday, the minister said, adding, the committee suggested implementation of the CBSE syllabus to reduce the burden of books on students and discourage rote learning.

Nath said the government would decide regarding implementation of the report. The six-member expert committee was constituted by the BJP-IPFT government a month ago, to prepare a roadmap for adopting NCERT curriculum. “We have collected inputs from fifty headmasters

and from students of different schools for one month, and after analysing the data, we have come to the inference that the CBSE syllabus could be implemented from the first to eighth standard from January 2019 as books were already translated in Bengali,” Saha told PTI. “For implementation of the new course from classes 8 to 12, we have to wait for one more year (2020) for two reasons. One is that, the CBSE has decided to revise their syllabus next year (2019), and the books need to be translated in Bengali and local tribal language Kokbarak,” Saha said.

The education minister also said that work was in progress to prepare new textbooks. Professor Saha said, NCERT Director, Professor Ranjana Aurora, CBSE Director, Biswajit Saha and Secretary of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Biswajit Gupta were the members of the committee among others.

The erstwhile Left Front government had introduced a different syllabus in 2008 terming it to be “NCERT pattern” and the syllabus was revised several times, he said.

Manipur’s remote village transforms into model town Imphal, Jun 28 (Agencies): Setting a unique pathway in developing the rural areas and transforming the lives of people, an NGO in Manipur turned a remote village into a model one for sustenance and economic development through various programmes.

According to ANI, the Langei Foundation adopted a remote village of Manipur, namely Nongpok Sanjenbam Khonou, with an aim to provide an alternative sustainable livelihood to the villagers. 32 CCTV cameras with a sound system were also installed in and around the village premises

for security purposes. The development came in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. Under this, each and every MPs and MLAs have to adopt a village with an aim to benefit people. Telem Arunkumar, the CEO of Langei, also the man behind the adoption of the village, single-handedly managed and developed the village into a role model village. Since from the time of the project rolled-out, Langei has managed to provide jobs to all the 150 households and developed it into an economically sustainable village.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND

OBJECTION NOTICE

No. PRN/JUDL-SC-1/2015/ Dated Peren the th May 2018 Shri/Smti. Biangpam of Old Tesen Town/Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in his/her name to draw Gratuity/GPF/GIS/Pension/ Pay/Bank Account (Saving) etc of his/her Husband late Giebui who expired on 03/04/2018.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30(thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in his/her name.

(Chuba Wati Chang) Additional Deputy Commissioner Peren : Nagaland

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti N. Ayu -Vrs- Imtisanen Ao resident of Padumpukhuri 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 28/7/18.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : N. Ayu, Village /Block No. : Dubagaon, Patta No. : 468, Dag No. : 207/543, Area : 00B-02K-05Ls.

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND NOTICE

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Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland.

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Imdangjungla Walling resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 1080, Dag No. 107/1166 measuring an area 00-01-06 located at Block No/Village 05 Mouza No 02 which has been mortgaged in the Vijaya Bank/Society.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 04-07-18.

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

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

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Pichamo Yanthan -Vrs- Loreni Yanthan resident of Lotha Colony 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 18/7/18.

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Wonyimo Lotha -Vrs- Lochumlo Yanthan resident of Lotha Colony 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 18/7/18.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Pichamo Yanthan Village /Block No. : 10, Patta No. : 522, Dag No. : 395, Area : 00B-01K-15Ls. North : Mathi, South : Main Road, East : Tsumong Ezung, West : Approach Road.

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SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Wonyimo Lotha Village /Town Block No. : 10, Patta No. : 176, Dag No. : 244, Area : 00B-01K-19Ls. North : L. M Merry, South : Approach Road, East : Ntsemo Ovung, West : Approach Road.

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NRC final draft delayed, next date on July 2

Guwahati, Jun 28 (Agencies): The final draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be published on June 30, as was scheduled, and the next date will be finalised only after a Supreme Court hearing on July 2, a senior official confirmed Thursday.

Speaking to The Indian Express, NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela said, “The publication of the final draft of the NRC will not happen on June 30. I will seek a fresh date from the Supreme Court on July 2, the date of the next hearing.�

The deadline for preparing the final draft of the NRC was set by the Supreme Court — which is monitoring the exercise — as June 30. The first draft – that verified 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore who applied as legal citizens of India – was published on the midnight of January 1.

The NRC is a register containing names of Indian citizens — and is an attempt to identify illegal immigrants in Assam. An NRC was prepared in 1951 and it is now being “updated to include the names of those persons (or their descendants) who appear in the 1951 NRC or in any of the Electoral Rolls or in any one of the other admissible documents issued upto midnight of March 24, 1971, which

would prove their presence in Assam or in any part of India on or before March 24, 1971�.

Hajela explained that the next date for publication of the final draft cannot be speculated on because it will depend on what the SC says.

Earlier this month, as flood wrecked havoc in the state, around 70 NRC Seva Kendras (NSKs) were affected for over a week in the three districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi.

Speculative figures are, however, rife as to how many people will be left out of the NRC. Government sources peg the number at 50,000 while some activists representing Bengalispeaking Hindus as well as Muslim communities of the state say it will be in tens of lakhs. “Every figure is speculative. I am not giving out any figures,� Hajela said.

The NRC authorities have also started publicity and community awareness campaigns across the state to counter misinformation — including performance of street plays and distribution of leaflets, among other activities. “Public needs to be told the correct information and we will do that with whatever means we have,�

Hajela said.

The state’s security establishment, meanwhile, has also geared up to counter

NEIGRIHMS director’s ‘U-turn’ irks resident docs SHI L LO N G, J u n 2 8 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : T h e NEIGRIHMS Resident Doctors Association has expressed its displeasure with the circular issued by the institute’s director, saying it was in complete contrast to the assurances given by him in Monday’s meeting.

According to The Shillong Times, in a statement issued here on Wednesday, the association’s spokesperson, Synrang B Warjri said the association has expressed its displeasure over the apparent attempt of the director to cover up and distort facts pertaining to the meeting held with the residents and faculty of the department of cardiology on June 25. “The circular is in complete contrast to the assurances he gave in the meeting,� he said.

Warjri also said that the association had given the director a timeline of 72 hours for submitting the written resolutions taken

during the meeting or minutes of the meeting. “Almost 48 hours have gone by and there has been no communication from the administration yet. The association is patiently waiting for the written resolutions and minutes of the meeting and will decide the further course of action accordingly,� he added. The NEIGRIHMS director had on Tuesday issued a circular wherein it was stated that the DM Cardiology examination was scheduled for June/July this year and in spite of the best efforts of the dean and controller of examination, the DM Cardiology final year students did not submit the form along with examination fees for issuance of admit cards.

The circular said that in the course of discussion, it appears as if students were discouraged from appearing in the said exam. Finally, the final year students absented from the scheduled theory exam in June 25,� the circular said.

Names of all ‘genuine Indians’ to be included in NRC: Sonowal

People show their acknowledgement receipts after checking their names in a draft for National Register of Citizens (NRC), in Guwahati. (PTI) any sort eventuality that might develop at the time of publication of the NRC final draft, including demanding extra deployment of security forces from the Centre.

The Director General of Police, Kuladhar Saikia, told The Indian Express, “It’s expected that no law and order situation will arise during the process but if anybody tries taking the law into their own hands, they will be tackled very seriously according to provisions of law.�

A senior police officer said that by the first week of July more than 100 extra companies (each comprising at least 80 personnel) of security forces will arrive in the state and the state police will also be keeping a sharp eye on the social media to crackdown on “misinformation or communally sensi-

tive posts�.

The officer added that the district superintendents of police (SPs) have also marked out “vulnerable pockets� in their localities where there will be “strategic deployment of both state police personnel and personnel of other security personnel�.

From the date of publication of the final draft of the NRC, people can file “claims� and “objections� upto one month. After that, the NRC authorities will settle claims and objections, following which the final NRC will be released.

But some activists and civil society organisations are wary that if a large number of people are dropped out of the final draft it might lead to tremendous anxiety amongst sections of society.

With Assam on the edge ahead of the publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Thursday said names of all “genuine Indians� will be incorporated in the list of the state’s citizens. Sonowal also ruled out any possibility of violence after the publication of the NRC on Saturday saying adequate forces were deployed across the state to deal with any situation. “Names of all genuine Indian citizens will be included in the final draft. There should be no apprehension over it,� he told PTI. The chief minister said the state government has provided all assistance to the NRC authorities and people too have been extending full cooperation to the entire exercise, which is being undertaken under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court. “The central government has provided additional forces following our requests. Both the central and the state governments are working as a team. We hope that the people will cooperate with us like they did in the past,� he said. Meanwhile, home ministry officials in New Delhi said the publication of the final draft of the NRC may be delayed by a few days due to the current wave of floods in the state which affected more than five lakh people in seven districts. As many as 25 people have also lost their lives in the floods. The NRC authorities are expected to approach the Supreme Court seeking an extension to the June 30 deadline for the publication of the final draft of the NRC, an official said. The part draft of the NRC, a list of the state’s citizens, was published on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 where names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated. The massive exercise aimed at identifying illegal immigrants in the state that borders Bangladesh is being carried out in Assam following a decision in 2005 after a series of meetings between the central and state governments and the influential All Assam Students’ Union (AASU). Assam, which faced influx of people from Bangladesh since the early 20th century, is the only state having an NRC, first prepared in 1951. The current exercise, started in 2005 under the then Congress regime, got a major push only after the BJP came to power in the state with illegal immigration from Bangladesh as a poll plank.

Call for CBI probe into student’s death case in Arunachal Pradesh

Militant arrested during search operation in Mnp

Investigating Team (SIT), formed to probe the case, is yet to file a charge sheet in the investigation.

Sources close to the SIT team said 35 persons have been named as accused in the charge sheet and among them, some are adults, some juveniles.

Chakang Yangda, the president of All East Kameng District Students’ Union (AEKDSU), said if the government failed to address their demand within 15 days, the AEKDSU would impose economic blockade on Tawang district. “We want the government to hand over Toko’s case from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), arrest the culprits at the earliest and terminate the police personnel who were deployed on control room duty during the incident,� he said. A peace march, organised here on Monday

by AEKDSU to seek justice for Yame, was attended by several organizations,

Imphal, Jun 28 (PTI): A leader of a banned militant outfit has been arrested in Manipur during search operation in Imphal East district, police said. The militant belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party (Poirei Meitei Lup) group was arrested yesterday during the search operation at Pungdongbam and Sekta areas, the police said in a press release. During his interrogation, the militant claimed that he was also a member of militant outfits such as Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and several other factions of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), the police said.

He also claimed that he had shot dead a proprietor of a restaurant in January 2016, the police said.

Itanagar, Jun 28 (PTI): The recent incidents of lynching in different parts of the country have redirected attention to a nine-month-old case in Arunachal Pradesh, in which an 18-year-old boy allegedly fell victim to mob assault.

Demanding a CBI probe into the case, various students’ organizations here have served a 15-day ultimatum to the government to ensure justice for the teenager. Toko Yame, a Class XII student of a government-run school in Tawang, went missing under mysterious circumstances following a scuffle between two groups of boys on September 16.

His semi-decomposed body was found a week later on September 23 near Biga waterfall in the district.

Over 20 people were detained for interrogation and later arrested in connection with the case. They were, however, granted bail by the court. A Special

including All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union, North East Students’ Organisation and All Nyishi Students’ Union.

Yangda vowed that the union would continue its stir till justice is delivered in the case. AEKDSU general secretary Nera Gumro, who is also chairman of Toko Yame Justice Movement, said there seemed to be no headway in the case. “We have been crying for justice for the past nine months, but it yielded no results. Several officers investigating the matter have been transferred,� he claimed.

Condemning the September 16 incident, AAPSU general secretary Tobom Dai said they would intensify their protests if the case was not solved over the next two weeks. He held Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who also hails from Tamang, and Home Minister Kumar Waii responsible for failing to deliver justice to the aggrieved family.

No place for superstition in 21st century world: Sonowal GUWAHATI, Jun 28 (Agencies): Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that joint effort by the government and public is must for riding the society from superstition and other forms of social evils.

Chief Minister Sonowal said this while taking part at the Mahila Samaroh (women conclave) held at Kheroni High School playground, Kheroni in West Karbi Anglong hill district under Diphu parliamentary constituency Thursday, TST reported. The Mahila Samaroh was organised by the Panchayat & Rural Development Department under the aegis of Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission.

Stating that there is no place for superstition in the twenty first century world; Chief Minister Sonowal underlined the role women could play in purging the society from this social menace. He said that the women in our society would have to guide their children in the path of righteousness and

imbibe moral and spiritual values amongst them and build their personality. He also emphasised more active role by the women in developing scientific temperament amongst the youth.

Highlighting the immense tourism potential of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts, the Chief Minister called for committed efforts to reap greater dividends. He exhorted the local people to follow the mantra of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ to draw higher tourist footfall in the districts and earn a distinct identity for the districts in the tourism map. He also underlined the government schemes being implemented in education, health, industry, social welfare, agriculture and other sectors to unleash a new era of development in the hilly districts.

Reiterating state government’s commitment to strictly deal with all subversive forces, Sonowal said that violence has lost its foot hold in the hilly districts as a

result of state government’s dedicated endeavours and peace reigned over the entire region now. Further stating peace as a primary requirement for development, he informed that steps are afoot to market ginger, turmeric and other agricultural products of the districts in a more organized way.

He moreover informed that the government under ‘Soubhagya Achoni’ would provide electricity connection to 26 lakh families.

Besides, four LED bulbs each would be provided to 52 lakh families in the state under the scheme, he added.

He also said that training centre for ACS officers, which is under construction at Umrangso in Dima Hasao would be developed as one of the leading institutions of the country.

Minister of Finance, Health, PWD Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in his speech reassured the gathering that the state government would fulfil the promises made to the people of the hilly districts during the election.

ASSAM RIFLES PUBLIC SCHOOL

ASSAM RIFLES TRAINING CENTRE & SCHOOL ( A CBSE AFFILIATED SCHOOL)

VACANCY FOR TEACHERS 1. Walk in interview will be conducted by Assam Rifles Public School, Dimapur as per following programme:(a) Dimapur - 05 July 2018 for vacancy of High School Teacher (TGT) Mathematics Teacher.

2. Qualification requirement :(a) For the post of High School Teacher (TGT) Mathematics : (i) B.Sc (Mathematics). (Post Graduate will be preferred) (ii) B.Ed. 3. Candidates who are willing to work at Dimapur School only to apply. Residential accommodation will be provided to deserving cases.

4. Application with the telephone number of the candidates must be submitted by hand to the officer on or before 03 Jul 2018 on the following address:For Dimapur - Principal Assam Rifles Public School (High), Dimapur ARTC & S, Dimapur (Nagaland).

PIN – 797112 5. All expenses will be borne by the candidates themselves.

6. Pay and perks will be as per prevailing scales in comparable institutions. Deserving candidates will be considered for higher pay scales.

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5 Politician who buys votes never delivers, says Arunachal CM Itanagar, Jun 28 (PTI): Money should never be a “determining factor� in elections, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said Thursday, appealing to the people to avoid voting for leaders who lure them with money.

A leader who buys votes will never deliver, he said at a function, organized by the Arunachal Pradesh Catholic Association, to pay tribute to Reverend Brother Prem Bhai. “A politician who buys his votes will try to recover the money once he is elected to power. People should vote for leaders with good intentions, cutting across political lines,� the CM said.

Khandu also requested religious leaders, who were present there on the occasion, to guide people in making correct decisions. “Messages are best conveyed through religious leaders as people respect them for their moral high grounds,� he said.

He urged people to adopt politics as a profession and not be “subsumed� into it.

Khandu also acknowledged the contributions of different missionaries in the development of Arunachal, saying the state government would always help organizations that work for the benefit of people.

Talking about Ar-

Pema Khandu unachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act or the AntiConversion Law that was passed in 1978, the Chief Minister said the law could “undermine� secularism.

Khandu assured people that he would pitch for the repeal of 1978 Act in the next Assembly session, as the law, according to him, could be “misused in future by irresponsible officials�. “Any misuse of the law could trigger large-scale violence in the state and could break Arunachal into pieces,� the CM said.

He announced a donation of Rs 10 lakh from Dorjee Khandu trust for building an ashram (religious retreat) in memory of Prem Bhai.

Environment and Forest Minister Nabam Rebia and Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Takam Sanjoy were among others present on the occasion.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 202 Dimapur, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

Popular tune of politicians

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oliticians in India have been crying hoarse for decades against black money or untaxed and unaccounted money obtained from bribe or commissions, stashed away by Indians in foreign banks. India has more money in Swiss bank than all the other countries combined. The black money belongs to dishonest persons, scandalous politicians and corrupt IAS, IPS officers who have deposited their ill gotten money in foreign personal accounts. The biggest promise ever made was during the 2014 election campaign when Narendra Modi condemned the Congress for black money and promised that within 100 days of coming to power, he will ensure that Rs.15 lakhs was deposited into the bank accounts of every Indian citizen at home.

Leaving aside the Rs.15 lakh deposit, the BJP still hasn’t even been able to publicly name those Indians who have stashed away approximately Rs. 358,679,863,300,000 or over Rs.30 lakh crore in foreign banks. Instead, it is reported that the money parked by Indians in foreign banks has “risen” and not “dwindled” since 2014 after Modi promised to bring to book those having black money abroad. In reality, the issue of black money has become as fake as the rhetoric and bluster. Politicians raise the issue of black money merely to fool people about being paragons of virtue, which they are certainly not. It is the same with all politicians of all political parties who have, at one time or the other, raked up the issue in the past. Modi and the BJP have forgotten this promise as with many other promises such as providing employment to 2 crore people every year.

Black money is the fuel for politicians, business tycoons, middlemen and corporate honchos. No doubt the issue of black money is important since it is considered to be much higher (Rs.70 lakh crore including undeclared money invested in many businesses) than the entire income(Rs.50 lakh crore) of the government of India. The government of India’s attempt to lure black money holders to disclose the amount and get around 45% of the amount taxed has not worked. The assurance is conditional that, those account holders have to prove that the money is for and from legitimate business and not from commissions or bribes. Earlier, while shocking the nation with the November 8,2016 midnight announcement of demonetisation, the government had claimed that it was aimed at curbing black money. The decision had hardly made any impact as almost 99 percent of the money went back to the banks, according to RBI itself. So where was the black money?. India is reputed to be the world`s most corrupt country and has become a major factor of the government. According to reports appearing in the media, the among of black money stashed in foreign banks is said to be 13 times larger than India’s foreign debt. With this amount 45 crore poor people can get Rs 1,00,000 each. The UPA government then and now the NDA, had vowed to get back the money and prosecute the offenders but hardly even a rupee was brought back.

Perhaps it is time that activists turn on the tables on politicians and expose the charade which they have been playing during election campaigns.

DailyDevotion Held by the Grip of God I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

—Philippians 3:12 Never choose to be a worker for God, but once God has placed His call on you, woe be to you if you “turn aside to the right hand or to the left” (Deuteronomy 5:32). We are not here to work for God because we have chosen to do so, but because God has “laid hold of” us. And once He has done so, we never have this thought, “Well, I’m really not suited for this.” What you are to preach is also determined

by God, not by your own natural leanings or desires.

Keep your soul steadfastly related to God, and remember that you are called not simply to convey your testimony but also to preach the gospel. Every Christian must testify to the truth of God, but when it comes to the call to preach, there must be the agonizing grip of God’s hand on you— your life is in the grip of God for that very purpose. How many of us are held like that?

Never water down the Word of God, but preach it in its undiluted sternness. There must be unflinching faithfulness to the Word of God, but when you come to personal dealings with others, remember who you are— you are not some special being created in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace.

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do…I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. ~ Martin Luther

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

Post-mortem

NTC consultative meeting with tribal hohos and civil organizations

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he Nagaland Tribes Council convened a consultative meeting with Tribal Hohos and Civil Organizations of Nagaland on June 22, 2018 at Red Cross Conference Hall. The meeting had an extensive interaction on crucial issues confronting the state of Nagaland and its citizens. The issues includes Nagaland Special Development Zone, Govt. proposals on cadastral survey in the state, Nagaland Land Revenue amendment Act, 1978, GOI’s proposal on Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Rongmei Tribe Recognition and Bengal Eastern Regulation Act of 1873. Followings are some of the recommendations for effective implementation: 1. BEFR Act, 1873 In 1963, Nagaland was created as the 16th State of Indian Union through political agreement of the 16-point Memorandum of 1960. When Statehood was given to Nagaland, special constitutional provisions in Art 371(A) were incorporated in the Constitution of India. In addition, Nagaland is equipped with Bengal Eastern Regulation Act of 1873 also called Inner line Permit (ILP). The purpose of providing these special provisions is to insulate Nagaland and its indigenous inhabitants from undue exploitations and possible suppression by outsiders.

These provisions are for the hill tribes and Nagaland is a Tribal State and therefore, partial enforcement negates the objectivity of the protective laws of the land. These provisions are but for the survival of the ethnic Naga Tribes of Nagaland in the long run.

Whereas, the ILP has been partially enforced in the State of Nagaland leaving Dimapur District uncovered. The de-reservation of Dimapur area has become the anti-thesis of the policy of reservation. In fact, Dimapur has become the buffer zone for the massive migration of illegal immigrants besides being the launching ground for their exploitive activities against the interest of the indigenous Nagas of Nagaland.

Over the decades, we have allowed the free flow of the floating population into the restricted State of Nagaland through Dimapur area, and

now our State is being filled by doubtful entities.

The immense concentration of lakhs of people in the tiny State like Nagaland from outside and particularly those of the illegal immigrants has posed serious threats to the economy, the faith, the culture and tradition, the politics and to the very existence of the indigenous people of Nagaland.

At this rate, the indigenous Nagas of Nagaland will become secondary citizens and servants to the floating population in all respect sooner than expected.

While observing how the State Government implements the existing legal protective tools, it is disheartening to note that flood gate for unwanted population is usually opened by no other than the enforcing agencies of the State Government.

The casual attitude and selfish motive of the custodians of the legal provisions are nothing but mortgaging our rights.

Unless the Government wakes up to the clarion call that there is no alternative to self defense, and unless the Government becomes serious about the Damocles’ sword over our head is about to fall, it is going to be too late. It is also pertinent to remind the Government that when the Government of Assam intensifies its NRC process and streamlining of its citizenship, Nagaland is unarguably the soft target. In other words, when the Assam flashes out the rejected population, the easiest and most convenient haven is Nagaland. In view of the ongoing trends, Nagaland is facing the most vulnerable phase lest the Government acts befittingly.

In the light of the above, the consultative meeting expressed serious concern and urges the State to take necessary steps.

1. To make necessary amendments of BEFR Act in order to strengthen and extend the coverage of BEFR to the entire administrative jurisdiction of Nagaland.

2. To create separate cell under Home department to monitor strict enforcement of BEFR, Foreigners Act and Indian Passport Act on day to day basis while providing necessary trainings to enforcement agencies

A tribute to the Yaruiwo

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n this day, the 28th June, 2016, (Late) Ino Isak Chishi Swu, the Yaruiwo of the GPRN passed away in New Delhi after a prolonged illness after fighting for the rights of the Nagas for more than 58 (fifty eight) years. He was a man who feared the Lord and who stood his ground to the last.

He was truly a champion of peace, infusing in us a strong sense of oneness through eternal Love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout his life, he propagated unity in Naga solidarity with purpose.

He played an irreplaceable role in Nagas’ Journey for Common Hope and true reconciliation through commitment and sacrifice for the love of Naga freedom from oppression and domination.

It was under his leadership that the Nagas’ cause is recognized by the world through his tireless efforts in leading delegations of the NSCN to the US, Europe and many Asian countries and when he delivered speeches at the conferences of the United Nations Working Group on Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva in 1993 and 1994.

46 (forty six) years after his birth, an infamous document commonly known as the Shillong Accord which enshrined the acceptance of the Indian Constitution was signed by the “representatives of the ‘so-called’ Naga underground organizations” on one hand and the then Assam Governor Shri LP Singh on the other as the Indian representative in 1975. The 11th November, 1975, by sheer coincidence, turned out to be

the birth date of the Yaruiwo.

He was born in 1929, the year the then Naga Club (NC) submitted a monumental representation to the Simon Commission which headed the Britain’s Instrument of Succession. He enrolled for the sacred National Service on the 5th December, 1958.

All these coincidences add up to the significance of a Naga National Hero who breathed his last on the 28th June, 2016, two years ago today.

He was born to traverse 58 (fifty eight) years of jeremiad sojourn to liberate a people who stubbornly refuse to the authority of India over Nagalim. These 58 years contains all the extremities a National Hero could ever imagine and bore the burdens and responsibilities willingly in order to give freedom to his people: the great and proud Naga people, who will never forfeit liberty, human dignity and freedom from suppression; come what may.

He will forever live a perfect example of sacrifice for generations to come and to be emulated. This very day, the 28th June, 2016, our Naga national Hero left us, yet, his spirit still dwells amidst us; and our spirit of sacrifice soar high as we fondly remember and commemorate his 2nd Death Anniversary.

As a sign of Nagas’ highest respect, the Naga National Flag flies at half mast today while Government offices remain closed. Hail Naga National Hero (L) Ino Isak Chishi Swu! Hail the great Yaruiwo of GPRN! Issued by the MIP

to be equipped with the relevant enforcement laws, standard operation procedure and guidelines.

2. The Nagaland Land and Revenue (amendment) Act, 1978 The “Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act 1978” which received the assent of the Governor on the 29th of September, 1978 amended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 and extended to the whole of Nagaland State to protect and preserve the land that belongs to the indigenous and vulnerable people of the state. The SubSection (2) of the Act stated “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law, usage, contract or agreement no person (other than the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland) shall acquire or posses by transfer, exchange, lease, agreement of settlement of any land in any area or areas constituted into belts or blocks in contravention of the provisions of Sub-Section (1). Sub-Section (3) of the Act stated that “From and after the commencement of Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978, no document evidencing any transaction for acquisition or possession of any land by way of transfer, exchange, lease, agreement or settlement shall be registered under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 if it appears to the registering authority that the transaction has been effected in contravention of the provisions of Sub-Section (2).

The Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978 had categorically empowered the Village Council to be the custodian of landed properties vide Section 15, Sub-Section (1)(g) which read “no transfer of immovable properties shall be effected without the consent of the Village Council. Written record of this shall be maintained by the Village Council”.

The meeting salutes those leaders during whose time these laws were enacted for protection of our ownership over the lands that belonged to us, we, the indigenous Naga tribes of Nagaland. Much water had flowed during the last 40 years since the law came into effect but the law could not be implemented in letter

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and in spirit. The meeting therefore recommends the followings: The meeting urges upon the Government to implement the law in letter and in spirit by sending necessary instructions to the concern Deputy Commissioners, Revenue Officers and Village authorities to strictly adhere to the law and protect our land and properties as per the law of the land.

The meeting also urges upon the Nagaland GB Federation to instruct its federating units to strictly enforce the act in their respective villages and maintain record of land transfer and registration within its respective administrative jurisdictions.

3. Nagaland special Development Zones (NSDZ) The Nagaland Special Development Zones (NSDZ): The DAN Govt. adopted NSDZ on 24.3.2014 under which the foothill areas within the state of Nagaland will be earmarked for the so called Special Development Zones. Within the said cadastral areas, the special protective laws of Nagaland such as Article 371A, BEFR Act, 1873 (ILP) and Nagaland Land and Revenue (amendment) Act, 1978 shall not be applicable. The NSDZ will become free zone for anyone from any race, own and pursue any business without restriction. The whole intention of NSDZ is to curve out the plain sector of Nagaland State for outsiders for permanent settlement. Such decision is anti-thesis to the special Category State and suicidal for the indigenous citizens of the state. The State Government should therefore, revoke the resolution adopted on 24.3.2014.

4. Govt. of Nagaland’s proposal for cadastral survey The meeting deliberated on the merits and demerits of the proposed Cadastral Survey of the State of Nagaland. The meeting understands that once the State of Nagaland is placed under cadastral survey, the land owners are bound to pay land tax to State Govt. In other words, the land owners will have to become Patta holders and their paying of land premium becomes inevitable.

Thus, the indigenous right of land ownership will be done away with following

the proposed land cadastral survey. This proposed exercise is found detrimental to our fundamental rights, and therefore cautions the Govt. not to dilute the tribal rights, traditions and culture. There is no wisdom in trying to make ourselves tenants in our own inherited land.

5. CITIZENSHIP AM E N D M E N T B I LL , 2016 Introduction of Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 on July 19, 2016 in the Lok Sabha seeking to allow illegal migrants from certain minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship. In other words, it amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to facilitate illegal migrants belonging to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian religious communities coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan and not to be imprisoned or deported.

It also appeals for the minimum years of residency in India to apply for citizenship to be reduced from at least 11 to 6 years for such migrants. The Bill, however, does not extend to illegal Muslim migrants. It also does not talk about other minority communities in the three neighboring countries.

The Citizenship Amendment Bill is considered the anathema in Assam as it contradicts the Assam Accord of 1985, which clearly states that illegal migrants coming to Assam from Bangladesh after March 25, 1971, would be deported.

Citizenship based on religious consideration is dangerous and it contravenes secular principle of Indian constitution. The hidden agenda of this bill is to divide citizens on the basis of religion and to bring about Uniform Civil Code (UCC) which is aimed at One Nation, One religion. The Communal agenda behind this Bill is to import Hindu population from Neighboring Countries.

The meeting observes that North-East is highly infested by illegal immigrants particularly from Bangladesh and already heavily burdened with foreigners’ issue and regularization of these illegal residents has become a direct threat to region’s political future and the survival of its indigenous people.

It also reminded that with Assam and Nagaland being immediate neighbors, its border, which is and will remain porous, cannot be sealed from infiltration of those illegal people in the long run. When Assam is flooded with foreigners, Nagaland will become the first victim of the proposed Bill.

The meeting while expressing its solidarity with the neighboring States opposing the Bill urges the Government of Nagaland to oppose the Bill in the interest of the indigenous inhabitants of the State.

In the light of above, the PDA Govt. is urged to review its decision not to oppose the Bill but to decide to oppose it in the very interest of Nagaland without delay. In the event of PDA Govt. upholding its decision, it should be ready to be responsible of what the ramifications of the Bill will be when it becomes an Act. 6. Rongmei Tribal Recognition Issue: The Rongmeis in Nagaland are treated at par with the rest of those Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland.

All through these years, the indigenous Naga tribes have been playing the role of generous host to these people including Rongmeis.

Only Rongmeis knew what prompted them to seek for overlapping recognition of them as a tribe here in Nagaland through coercion.

The meeting acknowledges the right decision of the then DAN Govt. for derecognizing Rongmei as a tribe in Nagaland in its cabinet meeting held on April 25, 2017 and its notification No. HOME/SCTA-6/2017(Pt-I) dated Kohima, the 4th June, 2018.

Whereas, it is disheartening to note that Rongmeis had the temerity to go to the court challenging the revocation order of Nagaland Govt.

We failed to understand how Rongmeis have undermined the magnanimity of the Nagas of Nagaland in extending our hospitality unconditionally to them all these years. We also question as to what motive do they have in fond of antagonizing the indigenous Naga tribes of Nagaland.

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Eat organic grow healthy

emember an old adage? “You are what you eat.” A time tested fact on dietary in the history of Culinary Lore. This saying comes from a French man, Jean Anthelme BrillatSavarin in his book,’ The Physiology of Taste’ published in 1826. To quote what he said in French, “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai qui tu es.”

Its equivalent translation in English would be, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” The writer literally stating that a person’s physical, emotional and mental health is determined by what one consumes.

Food definitely has immediate impact on human physiology. Healthy and organic diets form an elementary part in the normal growth and development of a person. Fast food and chemically treated diets act as an arch enemy of human metabolism. Nevertheless, we have become easy victims of TV advertisement that we prefer Pepsi, Thums Up, Sprite ect. over natural water, pasteurized milk over natural farm milk; would like to enter high-end restaurants like KFC and McDonald over local hotels with 100% healthy food. We educated but imprudent consumers are taken for a ride by these Big Companies with their crafty advertisements to enlarge their treasure chest at the cost of our health. And we who claim to know all the known things under the sky happily ingest toxic food into our bodies with ultimate bliss bragging “Gosh it was delicious meal having grilled chicken with coke.” Hey, why that knowledge we proudly claim to possess doesn’t come to our rescue? Today in metropolitan cities Departmental Stores, Malls and Kiosks have become the kitchen garden for many families, people don’t want this nasty situation but reality compels it. This unhealthy trend has become the part of daily living, it chokes but we tolerate. It kills but we submissively accept it. It takes away our hard earned money through treatment and medical bills but we are not in a mood to get out of this hang over. We personally set a

trap for our body and when it tightens its noose around us we feebly wriggle just to regret that it is too late now.

Nagas as of now must be happy compared to other compatriots. We don’t live in metropolitans cities neither are our land industrialized nor modernized where citizens have to do only white color jobs and no time for other activities. We have umpteen of time to engage and involve in traditional life style without missing the pace of current development happening around the globe. One most important activity which we all could do is to keep our family healthy. However, we are so negligent to be concerned about it. I am not shocked at the appalling disclosure of fish being treated with formalin and sold to Naga household all over Nagaland.

Fish traders have for long considered Nagaland as Mortuary in which fish and formalin dealers had a last laugh.

And proud Nagas became corpses in the hands of illiterate business patta holders from outside. Therefore, don’t start singing victory songs because we busted this one case. There are thousand more items in the market, primarily vegetables, fruits and poultry items, thousand miles to traverse before we rest. One huge leap already taken is a push for Organic Farming in the state.

State Agriculture and Cooperation Minister Shri G. Kaito Aye meeting Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh to submit a proposal for organic farming in the state at New Delhi is the most welcome initiative. This sort of schemes if implemented honestly at war footing can yield double dividend. Much needed income for the crop cultivators, which will benefit only the indigenous people who own land and also safe food items for consumption in the market for the whole populace of the state.

This in turn will improve the economic status of the people and also reduced illness arising from consumption of food items treated by chemicals. The onus is on us, therefore, start promoting locally cultivated vegetables and fruits, give adequate incentive to the farmers, identify right crop for right region and provide proper marketing infrastructure in all the District Headquarters. Lastly, people of Nagaland are with the Department who are doing what you are doing now. Do continue the mission and bring smiles to our health and family. May this recent turn of events be a boon to agriculture and allied sectors in the stat of Nagaland. Jai Kisaan.

Fr. Justin, Lazami

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The power fluctuation is really unbelievable even after clarification from the concerned department. It is a saving grace that we had rain in the last few days and thereby temperature somewhat dipped. However, for the common consumers, the erratic nature of the power outage is beginning to put a strain in one’s daily activities. The concerned department should give out a time table chart so citizens are aware of when to expect power outage etc.

Tumchobeni Murry, Circular Road Dimapur

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

Greed for power has united oppn: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the two-day Kabir Mahotsav organised by the Union Ministry of Culture to mark the 500th death anniversary of mystic poet and saint Kabir Das, at Maghar in Sant Kabir Nagar district on Thursday. (PTI)

Maghar (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 28 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the opposition parties and accused them of being blinded in their pursuit of power.

Addressing a public rally here in Sant Kabir Nagar district, where the 15th century mystic poet and saint Kabir Das breathed his last, Modi said that while the saint wanted rulers to work for people’s welfare ignoring caste and status, political parties were

now joining hands just for power.

“The very people who opposed each other and measures like Emergency are now coming together for power,” he said, rebuking the opposition parties.

He added that these “(opposition) politicians, leaders and political parties had nothing to do with the people or their welfare as their self promotion and the welfare of their own families was on top of their minds”.

The Prime Minister said the opposition was

out to create disruptions and chaos.

Such people, he said, were cut off from the ground realities and were merely pursuing politics of self interest.

Only a few days back, the 47th anniversary of Emergency was marked by unusual bonhomie between opposition parties who were at one point bitter critics of Emergency but were now standing together.

The Prime Minister also referred to the triple talaq issue and said the move by his government

was to provide equality to Muslim women but some political parties put a spanner in the issue.

“Such political parties are not concerned about the welfare of the women of the Muslim community.”

Recalling the ethos of Kabir, Modi said the saint always propagated equality and welfare of all sections and said his government was pursuing the same path.

“My government is working relentlessly for the poor, Dalits, marginalized and deprived. Bank accounts have been opened for 5 crore persons, 1.25 crore toilets have been built and one crore persons have been brought under the ambit of insurance.”

Modi earlier offered floral tributes at the ‘samadhi’ and ‘mazaar’ of Kabir Das here. He became the first Prime Minister to visit the place. The Prime Minister was flanked by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditytanath and the priests of the shrine as he took a round of the place.

He was later gifted a ‘angawastra’ and literature

on the saint. Officials told IANS that Modi took keen interest in knowing details about Maghar even as he surprised many with his knowledge of the saint who is revered equally by Hindus and Muslims. The entire place was decked up with flowers for the momentous occasion.

Later, addressing a public gathering, which drew thousands of locals and followers of the saint, Modi pointed out how Kabir became great not by his birth but by his ‘karma’s (deeds). Modi began his address in Bhojpuri dialect, pleasing the gathering. He said he had for long wished to visit the shrine and now that he was here, he was elated and overwhelmed.

“I have also seen the caves where Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Guru Gorakhnath held spiritual parleys,” he said.

Earlier, due to the flooding of the Gorakhpur airport runway, the Prime Minister’s aircraft landed in Lucknow where he was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Adityanath and others.

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Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI): Five persons were killed when a 12-seater aircraft crashed in a crowded Mumbai suburb Thursday, the second air mishap in Maharashtra in as many days.

Those killed include two pilots and two aircraft maintenance engineers on board and a pedestrian in the Ghatkopar area where the plane crashed, police said.

The pilot and flight test engineer of a Sukhoi Su-30M aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had ejected safely after it crashed near Nashik yesterday.

The plane, which crashed in the Jagruti Nagar locality shortly after 1 pm today, once belonged to the Uttar Pradesh government and was sold to UY Aviation, an official said.

The King Air C90 12seater aircraft had taken off from the Juhu airstrip on a test flight, he said.

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct an investigation into the plane crash, an official said.

Mumbai: Rescue personnel stand near the debris of the chartered plane that crashed in Ghatkopar’s Jivdaya Lane, killing 5, in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)

A team of DGCA officials rushed to the crash site for a preliminary investigation, the official said. It is expected that the detailed enquiry will be done by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), he added. As reports of the crash came in, police, fire brigade and disaster management teams rushed to the spot and bodies of those killed were taken to the nearby Rajawadi hospital in Ghatkopar, a civic official said.

A fire brigade official said, “Our control room got a call at 1.15 pm informing a plane crash. Our jawans were immediately rushed at the site to launch the

rescue operation. Four fire engines and as many water tankers were rushed to douse the fire that occurred after the plane crashed.”

Meanwhile, Prabhu has expressed deep shock over the air crash and directed concerned officials of the ministry to rush to the crash site and extend all possible help and assistance, an official said.

“The aircraft took off from Juhu airport for a test flight. There were two pilots and two aircraft maintenance engineers on board. All of them, along with one person on the ground, are dead,” a DGCA official said.

‘HM’s spl ops medal’ for security personnel EC asks Facebook to block advt 48-hr before polling organization of Central Govt/State Govt./CAPFs in recognition of Long Service of 15 and 25 year and good service records.

There will be no limit/ quota for awarding the HM’s Special Operation Medal, Antarik Suraksha Medal and Asadharan Aashuchan Padak while there will be a cap of 1% and 0.5% of the sanctioned strength rank wise (Constable/HC/ASI/Sl/lnsp./Dy. SP/SP & above) subject to the eligibility conditions for the Utkrisht & Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal respectively.

The medal may be withdrawn if the holder is found guilty of disloyalty or brings the Force to disrepute such as removal, major penalty, criminal offence etc, the ministry stated in a communiqué.

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Election Commission has asked Facebook to examine blocking of political advertisement during last 48-hours before elections in the country, a request the social media giant hasn’t responded to as yet, but is examining.

At a June 4 meeting of the Committee constituted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to study provisions of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a Facebook representative agreed to examine providing a window or button on the Facebook page for flagging complaints about violation of election laws, according to minutes of the meeting reviewed by PTI. The representative also agreed to

examine if the number of Facebook reviewers attending to complaints against contents posted by users can be increased from current 7,500 persons. The number, he said, could be augmented during election period if the need arises.

Section 126 of the Representation of the People prohibits displaying any election matter by means, inter alia, of television or similar apparatus, during the period of 48 hours before the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in a constituency.

The official of social media giant at the meeting stated that complaints can be lodged against the ‘contents’ on the Facebook and these are reviewed as per the global community standards. “If contents are

found to be violating the community standards, they will be taken off,” he stated, according to the minutes of the meeting.

Action would be promptly taken if a complaint was made by the Commission or its machinery about violation of any provision of the law in regard to “contents on Facebook”.

“In such cases, action will be with regard to violation of the law and not merely based on the global community standards. There is a policy of taking special care during elections,” he told the meeting.

In the case of proved violations, the Facebook informs the users concerned and contents are removed.

The cases of removal of contents are also posted

on the transparency page of Facebook. “Maintaining a safe community for people to connect and share on Facebook is absolutely critical to us. In our recent meeting with the Election Commission of India, we explained that we review content flagged to us on basis of our global ‘Community Standards’ and remove it from our platform if found in violation of our policies.

“Additionally, we also

reiterated that we remove content which is in violation of any provision of the law in the country,” a Facebook India spokesperson said.

At the meeting, the official was “requested to consider the possibility of blocking posting of election advertisements during the period of last 48 hours and to collect details about the expenditure part of the advertisements for elections,” according to the minutes.

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DECLARATION I, Miss Lendongsungla through this affidavit vide registration number 5331/18 dt. 26.06.2018 hereby declares that my correct date of birth is 02.07.2001. I also declare that my corrected date of birth 02.07.2001 will be used in all my official correspondence and records from now onwards.

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Under pressure from the US sanctions, Reliance Industries Ltd, the operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, has decided to halt imports. Nayara Energy, an Indian company promoted by Russian oil major Rosneft, is also preparing to halt Iranian oil imports from November after a communication from the government, a second source said. The company has already started cutting its oil imports from this month.

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During the previous round of sanctions, India was one of the few countries that continued to buy Iranian oil, although it had to reduce imports as shipping, insurance and banking channels were choked due to the European and US sanctions.

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At this moment we really don’t know what to do, but at the same time we have to prepare ourselves to face any eventuality,” said the source.

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way back in 2004.

The latest data from Zurich-based SNB comes months after a new framework having been put in place for automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India to help check the black money menace.

While Switzerland has already begun sharing foreign client details on evidence of wrongdoing provided by India and some other countries, it has agreed to further expand its cooperation on India’s fight against black money with a new pact for automatic information exchange.

Earlier in 2015, the money held by Indians in Swiss banks had fallen by nearly one-third to CHF 1,217.6 million (over Rs 8,000 crore). Prior to that, these funds fell by 10 per cent to CHF 1.8 billion in 2014, after a rise of 43 per cent in 2013 to CHF 2.03 billion.

NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (Agencies): India’s oil ministry has asked refiners to prepare for a ‘drastic reduction or zero’ imports of Iranian oil from November, two industry sources said, the first sign that New Delhi is responding to a push by the United States to cut trade ties with Iran.

India has said it does not recognize unilateral restrictions imposed by the US, and instead follows UN sanctions. But the industry sources said India, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil after China, will be forced to take action to protect its exposure to the US financial system. India’s oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said. “(India) has asked refiners to be prepared for any eventuality, since the situation is still evolving. There could be drastic reduction or there could be no import at all,” said one of the sources, who has knowledge of the matter.

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Gold down Rs 65 on low demand Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI): Gold prices went down at the domestic bullion market here Thursday in line with a weak movement overseas and easing demand from local jewellers.

Silve r pr ic e s, to o, dropped owing to lack of industrial buying support.

Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) fell by Rs 65 to close at Rs 30,480 per 10 grams from its Wednesday’s closing level of Rs 30,545.

Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) also moved down by a similar margin to end at Rs 30,630 per 10 grams as against Rs 30,695 previously.

Silver (.999 fineness) dipped by Rs 135 to finish at Rs 39,490 per kg as against Rs 39,625.

Globally, gold fell to its lowest in more than six months as the dollar held nearly a one-year high, propelled by mounting pressure from a US-driven trade dispute that has led investors to dump equities.

as ‘other liabilities’ such as securities at the end of 2017.

The funds under all three heads have risen sharply, as against a huge plunge across all categories in the previous year, the SNB data showed.

The funds held through fiduciaries alone used to be in billions till 2007 but began falling after that amid fears of regulatory crackdown.

The total funds held

by Indians with Swiss banks stood at a record high of CHF 6.5 billion (Rs 23,000 crore) at 2006-end, but came down to nearly one-tenth of that level in about a decade.

Since those record levels, this is only the third time when there has been a rise in Indians’ money in Swiss banks - in 2011 (12 per cent), 2013 (43 per cent) and now in 2017 by 50.2 per cent -- the maximum increase since 56 per cent

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Swiss banks had fallen by 45 per cent in 2016, marking their biggest ever yearly plunge, to CHF 676 million (about Rs 4,500 crore) -- the lowest ever since the European nation began making the data public in 1987.

According to the SNB data, the total funds held

by Indians directly with Swiss banks rose to 999 million Swiss franc (Rs 6,891 crore) in 2017, while the same held through fiduciaries or wealth managers increased to CHF 16.2 million (Rs 112 crore).

These figures stood at CHF 664.8 million and CHF 11 million, respectively, at the end of 2016.

As per the latest data, the Indian money in Swiss banks included CHF 464 million (Rs 3,200 crore) in the form of customer deposits, CHF 152 million (Rs 1,050 crore) through other banks and CHF 383 million (Rs 2,640 crore)

Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI): Loss-making IDBI Bank is looking to increase the share of the retail loan book to 29 per cent this fiscal year from 25 per cent last year, an official said.

The structured retail loan book of the bank, which may be taken over

by LIC, consists of housing loans, loan against property, education loans, personal loans and car loans.

“Our structured retail book is projected to be 29 per cent of the total advances by March 2019,” executive director for retail banking group Jorty Chacko said Thursday.

Of the structured retail loan book, share of housing loans and loan against property is 94 per cent and the balance 6 per cent consists of personal, education and car loans.

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Zurich/New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent to CHF 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in 2017, reversing a three-year downward trend amid India’s clampdown on suspected black money stashed there.

In comparison, the total funds held by all foreign clients of Swiss banks rose about 3 per cent to CHF 1.46 trillion or about Rs 100 lakh crore in 2017, according to the official annual data released today

by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central banking authority of the Alpine nation. The surge in Indian money held with Swiss banks comes as a surprise given India’s continuing clampdown on suspected black money stashed abroad, including in banks of Switzerland that used to be known for their famed secrecy walls for years.

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DECLARATION I, Shri Talinungsang Ao, through this affidavit vide registration number 5330/18 dt. 26.06.2018 hereby declare that the names of my daughter Miss. CHUBAKATILA and Miss.

KENSÜNA are one and of the same person. And that the name Miss. CHUBAKATILA will be used in all my official correspondence and records from now onwards.

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China will not concede an inch of land, Xi tells Mattis

N.Korea remains a nuclear threat: Pompeo We took the tension level down,” CNN quoted the top diplomat as saying.

Pompeo also confirmed North Korea was yet to return the remains of any of the fallen US service members who died in the country during the Korean War, despite Trump saying last week that transfers were under way.

At the hearing, Pompeo fielded dozens of questions about US diplomatic efforts to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula, which culminated in a leaders’ summit earlier

this month between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

“I’m not prepared to talk about the details of the discussions that are taking place,” he said, “I think it would be inappropriate and, frankly, counterproductive to achieving the end state that we’re hoping to achieve.”

Pompeo also affirmed that Trump was willing to walk away from talks with Pyongyang if they go sour and continue the so-called “peaceful pressure” sanctions campaign.

Putin, Trump to meet in Helsinki on July 16 M o s c o w, J u n 2 8 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump will hold a summit in Finland’s capital Helsinki on July 16, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

The two leaders are expected to discuss RussiaUS relations as well as top international issues, according to the statement.

On Wednesday, Putin held a closed-door meeting with visiting US National Security Advisor John Bolton at the Kremlin and discussed details of the summit.

The summit may last several hours with the two Presidents having a tete-atete in the middle of the day and then together with their delegations, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said following the talks between Putin and Bolton, TASS news agency reported.

“They could agree on a joint statement outlining further steps from both sides to improve bilateral relations and joint action in the international arena to ensure global stability and security,” he said.

Ushakov said Putin

and Bolton discussed priority issues that the Presidents would address at the upcoming summit, in particular Syria and its humanitarian needs. On Thursday, the White House also made a statement on the TrumpPutin summit. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the two leaders would discuss bilateral ties and a range of national security issues.

Trump’s summit with Putin is likely to draw criticism from the US President’s domestic critics, who accuse him of currying favour with the Russian leader, and jitter US allies, who fear Trump

NSSATA MOKOKCHUNG (2010-13) NOTICE

All NSSATA Mkg (2010-13) members are hereby directed to download the NSSATAstatsForm.pdf and submit it with the documents listed below at MATRIX, 1st floor, Kichuzar Complex from 2nd-4th July'18. (i) Photocopy of HSLC admit card. (ii) Photocopy of Appointment Order. (iii) Photocopy of Transfer Order (if transferred) (iv) If trained, photocopy of the concerned certificate.

If undergoing, Permit Order or any other valid document.

President-Aridong Aier General Secretary-Temsuinla Ozukum.

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Berlin, Jun 28 (IANS): Migration could be a “make or break” issue for the European Union (EU), German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday ahead of a critical EU summit.

She pressed the German parliament to back a tough but humane asylum and migration policy for the EU, warning that if Germany fails to support Angela Merkel that, migration issues could define Europe’s destiny, her own parliament for Eureports CNN. ropean solidarity, Merkel In a striking appeal to unpicked some of the most

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With immense pride and honor we the Longsa Senso Telongjem Dimapur (LSTD) would like to express out heartiest congratulations to the following persons who brought laurels to our union in their respective fields.

1. Shri. Metsubo Jamir, S/o Lt. N.I.Jamir Hon'ble Minister Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Nagaland.

2. Er. Limatoshi Longkumer, S/o Er. Tongpangmangyang Lkr (Rtd). Promoted to the post of E.E. National Highway, PWD. 3. Dr. Imtinungsang Jamir, (P. Hd), S/o Mr. Tinujungshi Jamir, appointed to the post of Asst. Professor, (P. Hd) ICFAI University, Nagaland.

4. Dr. Imtiwati Pongen, S/o Lt. Likoktuba Pongen appointed to the post of Asst. Professor, Central Agricultural University.

5. Miss. Temsumenla Longkumtsur, D/o Mapulemba Lkr. Securing top 14th position in HSSLC, from Delhi Public School, Dimapur.

We the LSTD wishes them a prosperous and bright future.

Let their achievements be a source of encouragement and inspiration for generation to come.

Annual General Session –cum- Felicitation Program Date: 16 June 2018

Venue: Capital Convention Centre Kma. Time : 12:00 Noon.

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Hon’ble Advisor, Veterinary Services & Animal Husbandry & Women Resource Department : Mr. Shingato Jemu Vice President RPOK.

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policy. We need to find better solutions.”

Merkel urged against states acting unilaterally on migration, insisting that Europe needs to remain true to its multilateral values.

“Our decision to open doors to refugees in 2015 was not unilateral. We acted to help Austria and Hungary,” CNN quoted the Chancellor as saying.

Merkel also pointed out that the number of asylum seekers coming to Europe had fallen dramati-

cally and that it was now time for Europe to return to the migration policy it had before 2015.

The German Chancellor’s remarks come ahead of an EU leaders summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for an European Council summit that was supposed to focus on Brexit.

Instead, with little progress on that front and high profile disagreements over the fate of migrants rescued at sea, migration has come to the fore.

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CHANGDANG VILLAGE COUNCIL DIST. MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND P.O. MANGKOLEMBA IN GRATITUDE

The Changdang Village Council take this privilege to express its immense gratitude to Mr. Sashisangba Project Director, Land Resources Department Mokokchung for the distribution of Coffee seeds, Tea saplings and also for the donation of 2 lakhs (Two lakhs) only for the construction of road to Akujak rubber farm.

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: Dr. Kenny Tsela Pastor Rengma Baptist Church Kohima Welcome Address : Mr. Philip Kent “Gholo” : Mr. Hinenlo Kath and Friends Joint Secretary RPOK. Presidential Address : Mr. Khinyi Woch President, Rengma Public Organization Kohima General secretary Report : Audit Report : Felicitation : A words from Senior : Mr. C.T. Rengma “ Ma seng ya lo” : RBCKYD Choir Nomination Committee Report Speech : Mr. R. Khing Words of Gratitude : Ms. Lucy Nsü Women Co-ordinator RPOK.

Ephyothung Odyuo General Secy. MLSU

Aran Murry Convenor, LRK

7-a-side Soccer Tournament

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NTSIJANTA YILAN

Nchukum 2018 lo Pongidong nzontsu thyutasata (GeneralMeeting) ji nchung choro 14th July 2018, yuta 9:00 aM lo ‘Community Hall’ jilona khitala. Hoji tsukona Pongidong yanchu kyon hapoe evan tsolia yanchungi evan tsolia topvu na nte nchumri mhom jiang hansi oyi thutasanta tsungon mekae elio shilo khachoe nsina thetale to tanjunga ntsijantala.

Rachamo Humtso Council Secretary Pongidong Village Council

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With immense pride and honour, we the Longkong Student's Union of Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss. Merenienla Jamir, D/o Mr. Imsulemba Jamir for securing 3rd Rank in English Honours, NU 2018.

The Union further wishes her success and bright future.

General Secretary Tianaro Imsong

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W. Yama Humtsoe Chairman Pongidong Village Council

SAPOTIMI KUGHUKO UNION (SKUD) DIMAPUR

PITHITSA Asutsa hipau pesuno Sapotimi Kughuko Union Dimapur lo xukami lau pithitsu ani Atsala 29th June 2018 Ado 4:00 Avelau Ino. Vikugha Chophi SKUD Banker Purana Bazar kilono aqo kukuputsa ani.

Tighenguno khemu vezumono akukuputsa lo ighi tsupenike pithilu ani.

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INVITATION The Rengma Public Organization, Kohima, President and colleagues cordially invite all the Rengma Citizens living in Kohima Town to attend RPOK General Session-cumFelicitation Program.

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rural area in the west of Daraa province said his staff was preparing for an influx of critically wounded from Al-Mseifra. “Because there are no medical services in the eastern countryside and because of the security situation, most of the wounded will be brought to us in the west,” said Baha Mahameed, who manages the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations operations in the south.

The government offensive has already forced five hospitals to close in the past week, with three closed in the past 48 hours, the Observatory said.

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The Mokokchung Lotha Students’ Union (MLSU) and Lotha Randan Khumshum (LRK) NU Lumami with immense pride and honour, extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Abemo Odyuo S/o. Shri. Tsenchio Odyuo of Pangti Village, Wokha on being elevated from Controller of Examination to Registrar in Nagaland University, Lumami.

The Union & Khumshum wish you for bringing laurels with your remarkable achievement, may you continue to blaze more trails along your life’s journey.

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contentious problems pitting members of the EU against each other.

“Those who come to Europe cannot choose which EU country they want to seek asylum in,” she said.

“Secondly, we cannot leave those countries where asylum seekers arrive to deal with (the problem) alone.

“If we do not get an agreement with the 28 EU member states, we will then need to consider a coalition of the willing on migrant

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will take a less hawkish position with Russia on issues like the annexation of Crimea and military exercises near the Russian border in eastern Europe.

The summit will take place four days after a NATO meeting in Brussels, where Trump will meet leaders of US military allies.

NATO members were worried that if the summit with Putin had taken place earlier, Trump might have agreed to something with the Russian leader that they would have been forced to go along with, said a CNN report.

service by Russian strikes on Tuesday night, the Observatory and relief organisations said. The Observatory says it determines who carried out particular strikes based on the type of aircraft and munitions used, the locations and the flight patterns.

Another five civilians were killed in other rebelcontrolled areas of Daraa, the main province in southern Syria.

“This is the highest toll since the escalation began on June 19,” said Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman, adding that it brought the overall civilian toll since then to 93. A doctor in a

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Washington, Jun 28 (IANS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told American lawmakersthat North Korea remains a nuclear threat, but defended President Donald Trump for tweeting earlier this month that Pyongyang was “no longer” a threat.

“I’m confident what (Trump) intended there was, ‘we did reduce the threat’,” Pompeo said during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt about that.

Civilians inspecting damaged buildings that were hit by Syrian government forces bombardment, in Daraa.

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territorial integrity,” he said, adding that “any inch of territory passed down from ancestors cannot be lost, while we want nothing from others.”

As an important part of bilateral relations, Xi said, the US and China military relations have maintained a sound development momentum in the recent years.

“It has long been

Beirut, Jun 28 (AFP): A barrage of Russian strikes on rebel-held towns in southern Syria killed 22 civilians Thursday, the bloodiest day yet of the government’s offensive in the strategic region.

With Moscow’s help, Syrian President Bashar alAssad’s army has battered the south for more than a week with air strikes, rocket fire and crude barrel bombs.

The bombardment has forced more than 45,000 to flee their homes in search of safety, according to the United Nations, while others huddle in their basements to wait out the raids.

Air strikes identified as Russian killed 22 civilians, a monitoring group said, most of them in a single town.

“At least 35 Russian air strikes hit the town of Al-Mseifra,” the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

“One of them hit a basement where people were taking shelter, killing 17 civilians, including five children,” the Britain-based monitor said.

The hospital in AlMseifra had been put out of

VITOHO CHOPHY President (SKUD)

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The Y-M Rui Wopan (Family) of Tsungiki Village, under Wokha district heartily congratulates the following esteemed family members on their recent promotions: 1. Mr. Elans Kikon, (S/o Late Chonsuo Kikon), promoted to Registrar, Department of Geology and Mining, Government of Nagaland.

2. Mr. Renphamo Kikon, (S/o Late Yantsunyimo Kikon), promoted to Section Officer, Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

The Y-M Rui Wopan (Family) further wishes them a bright future.

Y. Longshithung Kikon Mhonrao Kikon Secretary, Y-M Rui Wopan Chairman, Y-M Rui Wopan

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Xi said China and the US should promote the development of bilateral ties based on the principle of mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

“When we see common interests between China and the US, we do not shy away from differences.

Our stance is steadfast and clear-cut when it comes to China’s sovereignty and

Islamabad, Jun 28 (IANS): Pakistan has been officially put on “grey list” by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which combats money laundering and terror financing among other things, over failing to curb terror financing on its soil, the media reported on Thursday.

According to a report in Dawn online, the announcement was made late on Wednesday night at the FATF plenary session in Paris.

A Pakistani delegation, led by Interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar, apprised FATF of steps taken to combat terror financing and money laundering and pleaded with it not to put the name of Pakistan on the grey list, Geo News reported.

The FATF announcement came a day after Islamabad submitted a detailed 26-point action plan to the body to choke funding of militant groups, including Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeedled JuD and its affiliates, reports say.

Russian air strikes kill 22 in Syria

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With Pride and honour, the Luzheto Ghami Baptist Akukuhou extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Vitoli Yeptho Tsanglao for being conferred Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) ICTA, Bangalore and also gratitude to University of Christian Studies for recognizing her distinguished service and contribution to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Secretary of Defense James Mattis meets with President Xi Jinping at Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing.

known that the real experts on military affairs do not want to employ military means to solve issues,” Xi was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

Asserting that SinoUS relation is one of the most important bilateral ties in the world, the Chinese President said, “The history and reality since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties in nearly 40 years have proved that the sound development of China-US ties can benefit people of both the countries and the world, and is also conducive to world and regional peace, stability and prosperity.”

China and the US share common interests in extensive areas and common ground far outweighs differences, he said.

“The Pacific Ocean is vast enough to accommodate China and the US, as well as other countries,” he said.

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Beijing, Jun 28 (PTI): President Xi Jinping has told US Defence Secretary James Mattis that China will not concede “even an inch” of its territory passed down from ancestors, in an apparent reference to the disputed South China Sea. China is engaged in hotly contested territorial disputes in both the South China Sea (SCS) and the East China Sea (ECS). Beijing claims almost all of the SCS. Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the vital transit route for world trade.

The US views China’s militarisation of the SCS a reason of tension in the Sino-US ties. The US has been sending periodic air and naval expeditions to assert its right of the freedom of the navigation in the area most of which is claimed by China.

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Tourism deptt conducts TPO presidential council meet adopts resolutions workshop on ‘Tourist Guide’ DIMAPUR: Tenyimi Peoples’ Organisation (TPO), which held its presidential council meeting on June 23, 2018 at Tadubi town hall hosted by the Mao Council, has adopted several resolutions on Naga Hoho issue and Naga political issue, among others.

According to a statement issued by TPO president Timikha Koza and general secretary, Vipopal Kintso, the house viewed with regret the impasse within the Naga Hoho, which was detrimental to

industry. Discussing the economic system, he stated that Nagas needed to work out a business ecosystem and systematic procedures for a scenario where successful businesses can be operated.

The second resource person, David Angami, president Nagaland Tourism Association shared the guidelines and etiquettes for tour guides, stressing on the importance of good communication skills, or-

parties.” Further, on taxi unions’ imbroglio, the house regretted the differences among unions of taxis plying along NH-29 was causing immense hardship to the people. In this regard, the house decided that the TPO should take up the matter and resolve the issue at the earliest.

Appreciating Ura Academy for developing the Tenyidie language and literature, the house felt that it should be made inclusive and promoted in all Tenyimi areas as it belonged to all the

ganizational skills and ideas on promoting business. He stressed on the importance of personal discipline because, as he pointed out, the tour guide acts as an ambassador for Nagaland.

Earlier, an exhortation was given by Tourism secretary, T. Mhabemo Yanthan, where he stressed on the importance of fluency in communicating with tourists and efficiency in delivering their service.

DIMAPUR: A scholarship test for civil service aspirants was conducted on June 27 at Active Learner’s Academy (ALA), Naharbari, Dimapur.

A press release ALA managing director, Apem Hongvah said a large number of aspirants from within and outside the district took the test.

Giving a gist about the scholarship test, managing director, ALA, Apem Hongvah, said that the state could offer “natural

resources” and “human resources.”

He also said that learning should be fun adding that the academy wants to give aspirants professional training and coaching before they face the interview.

Apem also said that poor and deserving aspirants will be given free career guidance from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The scholarship test will continue till June 30.

Tuensang DLSA. Wokha: The Wokha DLSA commemorated the Day by organizing a Program at Mount Tiyi Government College in collaboration with The Nagaland Users Network (NUN) targeting the student masses. Principal of Mt. Tiyi Government College welcomed the participants of the program highlighting the significance of the day.

Adv. Gracy Ezung, retainer lawyer of Wokha DLSA spoke on the meaning and essence of observing the day. Later, Zachamo Ovung, project officer, North East Technical Support unit Users (NETSU) gave a presentation on the aspects of Role & Activities of Nagaland User Network.

Longleng: In Longleng, the International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking was observed at the Longleng District Court Building. Mane Phom, retainer lawyer of Longleng DLSA gave a talk the implications of NDPSA Act 1983 and P. Monyei Phom, panel lawyer emphasis on “Ill Effect of Drugs”.

an executive tenure, the house fixed a month’s time for interested constituent/ subordinate organisations to propose for the same.

Earlier, the house observed a minute silence in memory and homage to of late Mathibo Dilli, expresident of Mao Council who passed way recently.

Following a brief note

by TPO president, Timikha Koza, time was allotted to all the presidents of the constituent/subordinate units and constituted organs to speak.

Wokha Town Baptist Church (WTBC) organised a seminar on “Godly Fatherhood” for fathers aged 50 and below on June 15 and 16 at WBTC. Resource persons were pastor of Tsüngiki Baptist Church, Rev. R. Lotha, and OCI missionary, Rev. J. Thungjamo Lotha. Altogether 330 fathers participated at the seminar.

DLSAs observe International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking DIMAPUR: Commemorating the International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the state organized seminars, awareness programs, painting & slogan writing competitions, etc. on the theme “Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe.”

It may be noted that according to DIPR, similar programs were also held in Mon District by Mon DLSA, in Kohima by Kohima DLSA and in Peren by Peren DLSA. Tuensang: The Tuensang District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA) observed the day highlighting the importance of the Day at CKS hall Tuensang. It was organized in Collaboration with Integrated Development Society, Tuensang with the main objective to raise awareness among public on Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking.

The program was moderated by Antimangyang, retainer lawyer,

Ten Tenyimi tribes.

The house also decided to constitute constitution amendment committee with CPO president Kekhwengulo as convener, PTO secy administration Ashiphri as member and TPO gen. secy. Vipopal as ex-officio secretary.

With the tenure of the present TPO office bearers coming to an end this year, the house decided to constitute a search committee for the next tenure. For the conference that was to be held on the expiry of

Scholarship test conducted for civil service aspirants

The one-day workshop on ‘Tour guide’ underway in Kohima on June 25.

DIMAPUR: Department of Tourism organized a one-day workshop on “Tour guide” at its directorate, Kohima on June 25, which was attended by fifty-three tour guides from all over Nagaland.

A press release by Neteno Yhoshu, directorate of Tourism stated that, the first resource person Richard Belho, architect from Zynorique Initiatives spoke about the career prospects in the tourism

the cause of the Naga people and negates the very purpose of the Hoho.

Affirming that it was fully committed to the Naga people living together as a people, TPO said it therefore stood “unbiased and wholly prepared” to strengthen the Naga Hoho.

On Naga political issue, the house concurred that TPO fully supported the ongoing “Indo-Naga political dialogue” and hoped for an expedited settlement that was “honourable and acceptable to all concerned

Later, Imlichuba Ohoma, para legal volunteer, spoke on the provisions of the Legal Services Authority Act 1987.

Dimapur: Dimapur DLSA observed International Day against Drug abuse & Illicit trafficking by organizing a program at Bethesda Rehabilation Centre. The program was chaired by R. Longshithung Kithan, project manager and Dzuvinuo Chadi, panel lawyer who about the cornerstones of legal services institution.

Zuchumpeni spoke on NALSA Scheme called ‘Legal Services to the victim of drug abuse& eradication of drug’.

Wonchibeni Patton, first class Judicial Magistrate & chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) spoke on the significance of celebrating the day stating that the drug abuse and alcoholic effect everyone in the society causing adverse negative impact within the social setup.

Mokokchung: In Mokokchung, a seminar on the theme “Lets

develop our communities, our identities without drugs” was jointly held by the Mokokchung DLSA, Police Deptt, ABAM, AKM, Christ church and MMA Venue at Penli Ward Community Hall. Bendnagwati Aier, P.D, CCC spoke on the significance and message of the day followed by a special number presented by Alcoholics Anonymous MTBA fellowship. The Topic of Drug Abuses and trafficking was shared by Rongsen, Recovering Addict, MUN. Zunheboto: In Zunheboto, 5 Assam Rifles and Kripa Foundation-CCFZ jointly organized a program in association with the Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority held at 5 Assam Rifle, Pancham Hall, Zunheboto.

The program also featured the participation of various organizations and members of stakeholders such as the Zunheboto Users Forum, Salvatus Christian society, DAPCU, GBs & DBs, SBCZ, ZTSBC, Tenyimia church, Ao church, Green club and DIPR.

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DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Battalion of Assam Rifles in association with Kripa Foundation organized a seminar & workshop on “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” in Zunheboto on June 26. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the workshop focused on awareness against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

Senior counselor of Kripa Foundation, Zunheboto District Legal Service Authority (ZDLSA) and Green Club NGO members attended the seminar and educated the youths on substance abuse, drug, alcohol and narcotics.

DIPR adds: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDDAIT) was observed in Zunheboto on June 26 at 5 Assam Rifles, Pancham Hall, Zunheboto.

DIPR reported that the program was held under the theme “Listen First listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe”. Notes on various topics

were presented at the program, significance of the day and NALSA Scheme was highlighted by retainer lawyer ZDLSA, Tovi Z. Yeptho. KRIPA Foundation gave a presentation on the drug addiction scenario in Zunheboto. Dr. Partha also gave another presentation on the menace of illicit trafficking was and the problems of drug dependence.

6 Sector Assam Rifles: 6 Sector Assam Rifles and its battalions observed “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” in Dimapur and Peren districts on June 26. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N) the event was aimed at educating and spreading awareness among students and the local population about the ill effects of drugs and to counter its illicit trafficking in Nagaland. Various activities which included awareness march/lectures, poster making competition, drawing competition and friendly volleyball match were conducted across Dimapur and Peren districts.

ATMA activities reports from across Nagaland

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Athibung block DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) has been continuing its activities to spread information and knowledge about modern agricultural and allied technologies. Following are some reports from across the state.

Ch un li k h a Bloc k :

ATMA Chunlikha block Kohima district conducted demonstration and inauguration programme on May 19 and 23, at under various villages of Chunlikha block and Ziphenyu villages.

At the demonstration programme, BTT Convenor Micheal (ACTO, KVK Tesophenyu) shared about

the concept and importance of food security and some of the alternate ways of preserving agricultural produce where there are no facilities of proper cooling storage.

B l o c k Te c h n o l o g y Manager (BTM) Kekhriesielie conducted a demonstration programme on organic seed treatment us-

ing pseudomonas strain on paddy seeds at Tesophenyu new village.

Assistant Technology Manager (ATM) Sinlo Khing demonstrated on preparation of nursery bed for paddy seeds at Tesophenyu new village.

He spoke on the importance of spacing according to its variety and how it affects the crop yield and also techniques involving in nursery bed preparation for higher yield comparing to traditional method.

ATM Kebegi Kent demonstrated management of post- harvest diseases of potato at Tesophenyu new village. She highlighted some of the control measures and management practices of tuber diseases such as brown rot, potato wart, dry rot and charcoal rot.

Altogether, 37 farmers were benefited by the programme.

Meanwhile, a farm

school was inaugurated by Dr. Akashe Zimomi Sr. Scientist and Head KVK Kohima wherein he highlighted functions of ATMA and concept of farm school.

He also spoke on importance of integrated fish farming.

Altogether, 22 farmers along with Khilo Chung farm school teacher attended the inaugural programme.

Ts e m i n y u B l o c k : ATMA Tseminyu block conducted demonstration on disease management of maize on May 19 at Ngvuphen with Tseminyu block ATM, Sharon Kent, as the resource person.

A press release from ATMA Tseminyu block stated that farmers were briefed on the significance of diseases and its effects on maize crop. The area has more incidences of diseases such as bacterial stalk rot, rust, late wilt, crazy top downy mildew and some

Tseminyu Block at Tseminyu village less incident diseases. Control measures such as timely cultural operations, planting of hybrid and resistant varieties, seed treatment with thiram and spraying of mancozeb were taught to farmers.

ATMA Tseminyu block also conducted a demonstration on methods for testing of soil acidity on May 19, at Tseminyu.

At the programme, the resource person stated that identifying the acidity of soil on which crops were to be grown was an extremely important first step.

She said that it was important to maintain a balanced pH in the soil because under high acidic conditions soil minerals dissolve and increase the concentration of metal ions to toxic levels and under alkaline conditions, the solubility of minerals decreases to the point that nutrient deficiencies occur.

However treating acidic soil with limestone and acidifying some alkaline soils with sulfur or acid forming fertilizers can be done. It is often easier manage the nutrient deficiencies that occur on alkaline soils than to acidify the soil, she added.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Hilole, keynote address was delivered by the resource person and the vote of thanks by Kehinye Kent. Altogether, seven participants attended the programme.

Athibung block: ATMA Peren, Athibung block conducted a training on “SRI management practices for irrigated conditions” and demonstration on “Oyster mushroom cultivation” at Phaijol village May 19, with ATM, Lireni and BTM, Lhaihoichong as the resource persons.

A press release from ATMA Ahthibung block

said Lireni trained the farmers on the importance of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for sustainable livelihood stating that it was a production system based on four main interacting principles that included use of younger seedling (15 days) at two leaf stage, reduced plant density- single planting per hill at wider space, enrichment of soil with organic manure and adoption of intermittent irrigation. She said that the SRI technique not only ensures higher yield but also lowers the production cost due to reduction in the input, thereby, increasing the farmers income and profit.

Lhaihoichong gave a demonstration on oyster mushroom cultivation, and he encouraged the farmers to make use of the paddy straws in the field for mushroom cultivation instead of just burning them or letting them waste away.

Vice President wants cancer treatment units in rural areas

Bengaluru, Jun 28 (IANS): Concerned over the spread of cancer at an alarming rate due to changing lifestyles, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday called for setting up of more cancer treatment units in rural areas to fight the dreaded disease.

“While cancer hospitals and treatment facilities are available in many urban areas, we need to establish cancer units for early detection, diagnosis and treatment in rural areas,” said Naidu after unveiling a new state cancer institute block at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology here.

The government needs to find policy alternatives in order to make cancer treatment affordable for all, including about 70 per cent population living in the rural areas, Naidu said. “ N o d o u b t , h u ge investments are needed for trained man power and equipment, but the government should explore various policy alternatives that would make cancer treatment affordable,” he added.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and State Minister D K Shivakumar releases a booklet during the inauguration of the State Cancer Institute block at Kidwai Cancer Institute, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

With nearly five lakh deaths occurring annually in the country due to cancer, there was a need for greater awareness on the risks of developing the disease due to sedentary lifestyle, pollution, the Vice President stressed.

It is estimated that there are about 30 lakh cases of cancer in the country at any particular point of time, with nearly 10 lakh new cases occur-

Karnataka coalition panel to finalise new budget proposals Bengaluru, Jun 28 (IANS): The coordination committee of the Karnataka coalition partners will deliberate on the new state budget proposals on Sunday, said Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday.

“The coordination committee of the JD-S and Congress will discuss on the weekend the proposals for inclusion in the state budget for 2018-19 Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will present in the assembly on July 5,” Parameshwara told reporters.

The five-member committee, headed by Congress Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as chairman, has Parameshwara and Congress state unit in-charge K.C. Venugopal, Kumaraswamy and Danish Ali of the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) as convener.

The committee will go through the report of the sub-committee set up

by the coalition government on June 14 to draft a common minimum programme (CMP) from the poll manifestoes of both the coalition parties.

T h e f i ve - m e m b e r sub-committee has former Union Minister M. Veerappa Moily, state Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar of the Congress and Public Works Department Minister H.D. Revanna of the JD-S and Chief Minister’s Economic Adviser S. Subramanya.

“The sub-committee has recommended some of the promises made in both the manifestos, including socio-economic and welfare schemes and farm loan waiver as part of the CMP,” said Parameshwara.

Kumaraswamy, who holds the Finance portfolio, will present the state budget for this fiscal (FY 2019) on July 5 in the 10day monsoon session of the new Legislative Assembly, convened from July 2.

ring each year.

Quoting the projections by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2016, Naidu said that by 2020 the number of new cancer cases was expected to touch 17.3 lakh and the deaths 8.8 lakh.

According to the National Cancer Registry Programme of the ICMR, nearly one in every 15 men and one in every 12

ing tensions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Noting “grave violations”, it said three incidents of recruitment and use of children by the two terror outfits were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during clashes with the security forces.

“One case was attributed to Jaish-e-Mohammed and two to Hizbul Mujahideen,” the report said, adding that “unverified” reports also indicate use of children as informants and spies by the security forces.

The UN said it continued to receive reports of recruitment and use of children, including by the Naxalites, particularly in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

“Naxalites reportedly resorted to the use of a lottery system to conscript children in Jharkhand,” it said, adding children continued to be killed and injured during operations of security forces against armed groups.

Citing gover nment data, the report said 188 civilians were killed in Naxal-

women in urban parts of the country who can develop cancer, with breast cancer and mouth cancer being common among women and men respectively, Naidu added.

Governor Vajubhai R. Vala, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Irrigation and Medical Education Minister D.K. Shivakumar were among those present on the occasion.

Gujarat to grant status of religious minority to Jews JERUSALEM, Jun 28 (PTI): The Gujarat government will grant the status of religious minority to Jews in the state and a notification to this effect will be issued soon, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said today, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the community.

This was revealed by Chief Minister Rupani during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

During the 45-minute long meeting, Rupani told Netanyahu that “an in principle decision has been taken to grant Gujarati Jews the status of religious minority”.

A notification to this effect shall be issued soon by the government, he said.

Gujarat has a small Jewish community comprising less than 200 members.

The main stronghold of the Jews in Gujarat has pre-dominantly been Ahmedabad, where Magen Abraham Synagogue is located.

Mr Rupani is on a six-day visit to Israel. It is his first trip abroad as chief minister and comes months after he hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu in Gujarat in January.

PM Modi regime repackaged redevelopment project: AAP New Delhi, Jun 28 (IANS): Delhi’s ruling AAP on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has only repackaged the whole redevelopment project in the city, involving cutting down of over 17,000 fully grown trees, while the actual mastermind is the Congress.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj told the media here that the redevelopment project was introduced under the UPA government by then Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken.

“After a long wait, Congress and BJP have opened up about the Central government’s redevelopment projects by the NBCC. Shockingly, the whole project of redevelopment was planned by Congress which is now being repackaged by Modi as smart city plan,” he said, citing an official 2006 document.

He slammed Maken for not informing his party President Rahul Gandhi about the project amid the ongoing criticism. “Rahul Gandhi, I am worried that Maken did not brief you that this BJP’s Central Government’s NBCC project was started by your Congress government.

“Here is environment impact report of 2006 when Maken was Minister of the same department. The original plan to murder trees belongs to the Congress,” Bhardwaj tweeted.

The AAP spokesperson also said that

Jaish, Hizbul used children in J&K clashes: UN report UNITED NATIONS, Jun 28 (PTI): Pakistan-based banned terror outfits Jaishe-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen recruited and used children in Jammu and Kashmir during clashes with security forces last year, according to a UN report today.

The annual report of the UN Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict, covering the JanuaryDecember 2017 period, said globally, over 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflict last year while more than 8,000 were recruited or used as combatants.

The report covers 20 countries, including wartorn Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen and also the situation in India, the Philippines and Nigeria.

On the situation in India, the report of UNSG Antonio Guterres said children continued to be affected by incidents of violence between armed groups and the government forces, particularly in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and dur-

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affected regions, but no disaggregated data on children were available.

In March this year, a 15-year-old boy was killed during clash between the security forces and Lashkare-Taiba terrorists in Padgampora village of Pulwama district.

Guterres asked the Indian government to put in place measures to hold perpetrators of child recruitment and use to account and engage with the UN to end and prevent violations against children.

In Jharkhand, the report said, suspected Naxalites attacked a school in Khunti district, partially destroying it. With regard to military use, the occupation of over 20 schools was documented by the Central Reserve Police Force in Srinagar, Kashmir, in April.

“Increased tensions in Jammu and Kashmir reportedly also led to closure of school for varying periods, including in Rajouri (65) and Poonch (76) districts,” it said.

a committee of the Delhi Assembly will gather at 8 a.m. on Friday at the Sarojini Nagar police station, and then visit the sites of Central government redevelopment projects and inspect the current status of felled trees.

He also criticized the Central government for making changes to the DDA’s master plan and turning it into a “more commercialized project by including parking lots and a trade centre in it”.

“The Central government claimed that the work for redevelopment is for residential use only but the brochures simply prove that the redevelopment is being done for commercial purpose.

“My question to Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is when was the land converted into commercial and which department decided to do that,” he asked. Following the claims, Puri has called for an urgent meeting to replan its NBCC redevelopment project in Delhi.

Sharing the information about Puri’s meeting, Bhardwaj wrote on Twitter: “Now who represented the people of Delhi in that decision making. Later everyone will curse (Delhi Chief Minister Arvind) Kejriwal for their anti-environment decision.” Asked about the ongoing criticism of the BJP government for sharing the surgical strike videos, Bhardwaj said that AAP would not like to intervene in the matters of the armed forces.

Maharashtra eases plastic ban for kirana, small grocery stores MUMBAI, Jun 28 (Agencies): In its first major backtracking move, the plastic ban in Maharashtra has been relaxed for general and grocery stores from today. This, after several reports on lack of alternatives for packing products that are sold at kirana stores, NDTV reported. Several shopkeeper associations had met the minister and complained about the situation.

“The plastic ban has been relaxed for general and grocery stores, which sell loose products like oil, rice, sugar in retail packaging. This will be effective from June 28.

Ban on the use of plastic by public continues,” Maharashtra’s environment minister Ramdas Kadam told NDTV. Activists who have pushed for the ban, however, feel that this relaxation will take things back to square one.

“Why should the government or MCGM relax after imposing the plastic ban for which sufficient notice of over six months was given?” activist Prakash

Munshi, who has been working with actor Juhi Chawla to push for the plastic ban, told NDTV. “The ban has made vendors and other suppliers think out-of-the-box to do their business. After all, before plastic was introduced, all did business with other alternatives,” Prakash Munshi said.

Fearing more pressure on the authorities to further dilute the ban, Mr Munshi told NDTV: “The authorities should stick to the ban. We all will be inconvenienced for a few days but will get used to the new way of life.”

“Today, the traders put pressure. Tomorrow, the high and mighty plastic manufacturers with political clout will put pressure.

Will the government and MCGM fall prey to such pressures?” he said.

On March 23, the state announced a ban on manufacture, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-timeuse bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles and thermocol items.

Will take steps for energy security: India on US sanctions on oil import

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): As the US piles up pressure on countries to cut oil imports from Iran by November 4, India Thursday said it will take all necessary steps including engagements with relevant stakeholders to ensure its energy security, even as the government has asked oil firms to start exploring alternative sources.

India’s reaction to the Trump administration’s warning against import of oil from Iran came on a day the US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said that New Delhi should rethink its ties with Iran and that she had taken up the issue during her conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to “zero” by November 4 or face sanctions, making it clear that there would be no waivers to anyone.

“We have seen the statement made by the State Department official on this matter. The statement was not India-specific and applies to all countries. India will take all necessary steps, including engagement with relevant stakeholders to ensure our energy security,” Spokesperson in the Ministry of

External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing.

Earlier in the day, the government and industry officials said India was looking at slashing oil imports from Iran and replacing them with more purchases from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and has asked its oil firms to prepare a blueprint of alternatives sources.

Iran is India’s thirdlargest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Iran supplied 18.4 million tonnes of crude oil between April 2017 and January 2018 (first 10 months of fiscal 2017-18).

Haley, who is on a three-day visit here, said India should reconsider it’s relationship with Tehran in the wake of that country’s violations of various UN resolutions.

“All of us have to rethink who we choose to do business with. I think as a friend India should also decide is this a country they want to continue doing business with? So, yes, I had that conversation with PM Modi,” she told NDTV in an interview.

“It was a constructive conversation. I think for the future of India, future of resources, we would encourage them to

rethink their relationship with Iran,” she said.

Separately, in an address at a think-tank, Haley said the US would continue to try and work with its partners and allies to make sure that Iran was being pushed to be a good, accountable international neighbour.

She said the US strongly believes that Iran is a “threat” and it cannot take its eyes off the country.

“We don’t believe this because of some ideas but we believe because there is proof that in spite of the Iran (nuclear) deal, still with all of those incentives, they continue to violate resolution after resolution.

“Just because countries came to have deal (with Iran), doesn’t mean we should be blind to these violations,” she said.

The MEA spokesperson said that the statement made by US State Department talks about reducing import of oil from Iran to “zero” by November 4 and there is no talk of snapping ties in that.

Official sources indicated that the government was yet to firm up its position as extensive deliberations by several countries were going on over the US sanctions.

Google teaches United Front against BJP ‘may not kids to spot contest 2019 together’: Gowda fake news NEW DELHI, Jun 28 Congress, TMC, BSP, AAP, Gurugram, Jun 28 (IANS): In a world with increasing cases of cyber bullying, fake news and other unsafe practices on the Internet, Google on Thursday concluded a summer educational programme that taught young children how to make use of the Internet in a productive way.

“Children are being exposed to technology much earlier than ever before and we believe that these foundational years are the best time to start nurturing their inquisitiveness and curiosity in the right direction,” said Sunita Mohanty, Trust and Safe Director of Google India, while speaking at the final event of Google’s #SummerWithGoogle campaign here. “Children are a large part of the Internet user group and hence they need to be taught how to stay safe on the web to develop them into socially responsible digital citizens of the future,” Mohanty added.

(PTI): Six non-BJP parties may have attended the swearing-in ceremony of H D Kumaraswamy as Karnataka Chief Minister to present a united opposition face, but it does not mean that they will contest together in all states in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda suggested today.

However, he favoured formation of a third front to take on the BJP at the earliest, saying there were clear “signals” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party to their cadres in states to be ready for Lok Sabha polls as early as in November-December.

“It is not necessary that the parties - which attended the swearing-in ceremony of Kumaraswamy as Karnataka CM - will fight together in all states,” Mr Gowda told reporters.

He was in Delhi to attend a meeting of a parliamentary panel on defence issues which got postponed.

Presenting a united front, top leaders of the

CPI (M) and TDP had attended the ceremony last month in Bengaluru.

Mr Gowda said the Samajwadi Party and BSP are discussing sharing 40 seats each in general elections in Uttar Pradesh. “In Karnataka, we will fight with the Congress despite having small issues with them,” he said.

However, Mr Gowda refused to comment when asked about remarks made by former CM and Congress-JD(S) coordination committee chairman Siddaramaiah that the current Karnataka government will survive for only an year. “It is his feeling,” he added.

The seat-sharing for 2019 Lok Sabha polls has not yet been decided though there are rumours that Congress will fight from 18 seats and the JD(S) will get the rest 10 in Karnataka.

“So far, there has not been any discussion on this issue... Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and Kumarswamy will discuss and finalise that,” he said.

Vijay Goel meets Manmohan, seeks Congress support for monsoon session

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and MoS Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics Vijay Goel during a meeting, in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (PTI): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel on Thursday met former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh to seek his party’s support to make the monsoon session constructive.

The session is set to begin on July 18 and end on August 10. The triple talaq bill is among the legislative items topping the Central

government’s agenda during the session.

When contacted, Mr. Goel said it is very important to have the Opposition’s support during the session, which will have 18 sittings with 68 bills pending in the Lok Sabha and 40 in the Rajya Sabha.

Out of the 68 bills in the Lok Sabha, 12 are very important and of 40 in the Rajya Sabha, nine are very important, Mr. Goel said.

The Minister said he has requested Mr. Manmohan Singh for Congress support to run Parliament smoothly during the monsoon session.

Mr. Goel said Mr. Manmohan Singh welcomed the government initiative for reaching out to Opposition parties and said it was the responsibility of both the ruling and the Opposition parties that Parliament function efficiently.

Mr. Goel said the budget session was a complete washout as the productivity in the Lok Sabha was 4% and 8% in the Rajya Sabha.

He said this was “not a time for raising allegations” on each other but to think about maximising the session’s output.

Mr. Goel said he will meet leaders of other opposition parties to seek their support.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar has said the triple talaq bill, passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha, would be among the priorities of the government.

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Contribute to govt schemes, Kovind urges IIT students

President Ram Nath Kovind presents a degree certificate to a student at the 51st Convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Thursday. (PTI)

Kanpur, Jun 28 (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday asked IIT students to contribute in government schemes that are aimed at improving the quality life of citizens of the country.

In his address at the 51st convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur, where he was the chief guest, he also said that they should follow the four principles of discipline, humility, big thinking and taking inspiration from others, to become role models, said a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement.

“Our fast-g rowing economy offers you huge scope. With your talent,

your education and your IIT degree, each of you can be a game changer for India.

“Your professional future may well lie in aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, biomedical research, energy storage, smart grids, renewable energy, financial mathematics, precision manufacture or so many other fields,” he said.

The President also asked the students to contribute to the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna, Digital India, Make in India, Start-up India, and the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan among others to improve the quality of life

JGU conferred ‘Diamond’ rating

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): The UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a higher education rating project, has awarded O P Jindal Global University (JGU) the Diamond rating in recognition of the varsity’s various parameters including teaching quality and employability of its students.

Besides awarding JGU with an overall rating, QS IGAUGE has also given the varsity, the highest ratings in six areas--teaching and learning, employability, facilities, social responsibility, accreditation and entrepreneurship.

However, it got “Gold” in faculty quality and “Silver” in research.

Ashwin Fernandes, the CEO of QS I•GAUGE and Regional Director for QS in South Asia, said in a release that the varsity’s ranking in the QS BRICS University Rankings 2018 followed by the QS I•GAUGE Diamond rating is noteworthy.

“The JGU is an example of how effective a young institution can be, if

done right. The generous philanthropic contribution that established JGU and its academic and institutional leadership are stellar examples of what is possible in higher education in India if pursued with the objective of promoting excellence”, he said.

The rating awarded to JGU is valid for three years, after which it is subject to a re-audit as per an updated methodology at that time.

C Raj Kumar, the Vice Chancellor of JGU, said that the paradigm shift in the Indian higher education system is being promoted through efforts to create world class universities in both the public and the private sector.

“We have launched various initiatives to improve the quality of research at JGU. At present our focus is to further lower the faculty and student ratio from the current 1:30. We plan to increase research grants and reward faculty members for their published research work,” Kumar, said.

of citizens.

Urging the students to not give up in face of adversity and failure but to keep on trying until they succeed, he presented the meritorious students prizes and medals, including the the Presidents Medal, the Director’s Medal, the Ratan Swaroop Memorial Medal and the Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal.

He also interacted with the students of the Super30.

Earlier the President, accompanied by his wife Savita, reached the Chakeri airport here, where he was received by UP Governor Ram Naik and senior officials.

Yunus warns of survival threat from Artificial Intelligence

Bengaluru, Jun 28 (IANS): Expressing apprehension that disruptive technology would hasten extinction of humankind, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday warned companies against excessive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

“Technology will expedite our extinction on the planet Earth. It may sound funny because technology is supposed to help us and make things easier. But the way AI is invading the world, it will soon replace us with machines to do our job,” Yunus said at the eighth edition of Social Business Day here.

The Bangladeshi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his effort to fight poverty. Yunus founded Grameen Bank which gives microcredit to the poor without any collateral.

Organised by the Yunus Centre, a Dhaka, Bangaldesh-based think tank founded by Yunus himself, the event had participants from 42 countries including Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Italy, France, Taiwan and the US, among others.

As human beings can be replaced with machines, thereby saving money, more machines are being made in the world, leading to widespread use of AI, Yunus pointed.

“With the production cost using machines going

down and profit margin going up, more machines are being made.”

In the process of adopting AI, several people will be pushed out of the jobs they hold, Yunus warned.

“We already have nearly 30-40 per cent of the youth remaining unemployed in several prosperous economies. And with the AI, people who are employed won’t have their jobs as smart machines are taking over,” the Nobel laureate said.

Technology, while being a blessing also has the potential to leave a human being at the mercy of others, creating a whole community of “beggars”, Yunus lamented.

“Human beings are capable of creating weapons of mass destruction in a smart way. We are capable of killing ourselves in a very decent way. That is the direction technology can go,” stressed the 78-yearold social entrepreneur.

Countries taking pride in their “fast-growing” economies must beware of concentration of wealth in their nations, Yunus said.

“We take pride that our economies are growing faster than anyone else’s but we forget that the faster we grow, the faster is the rate of wealth concentration and we soon approach the doomsday,” he added.

Rs 355 cr spent on Modi’s 41 foreign trips since becoming PM, reveals RTI

PM Modi has made a total of 41 trips to over 50 countries in 48 months of his tenure. (Reuters)

New Delhi, Jun 28 (Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign trips have often become a point of contention for the Opposition to target him.

The Opposition has constantly attacked PM Modi’s numerous trips saying that it has paralyzed governance in the nation, India Today reported.

An RTI has revealed that the Prime Minister has made a total of 41 trips

to over 50 countries in 48 months of his tenure. The total cost of these trips according to the RTI amounts to over Rs 355 crore.

The information was revealed after an RTI activist from Bengaluru submitted a query regarding the prime minister’s foreign visit. The prime minister has spent a cumulative 165 days abroad during his tenure.

Incidentally, the website of Prime Minister’s Of-

fice has also posted the list and details of the foreign trips by PM Modi in the last 48 months. While expenses incurred on chartered flights have been mentioned for 30 trips, 12 such trips are yet to be billed.

The most expensive trip was the PM’s tri-nation visit to France, Germany and Canada at a cost of Rs 31.25 crore, while the minimum amount was spent on his trip to Bhutan at Rs 2.45 crore.

Congress, BJP spar over surgical strikes

New Delhi, Jun 28 (IANS): The surfacing of a video on the 2016 surgical strikes across the Line of Control into Pakistan triggered a political row on Thursday with the Congress accusing the Modi government of drawing political mileage from the army’s achievement while the BJP hit back saying raising questions breaks the spirit of the armed forces and strengthens the morale of terrorists.

“Let the ruling dispensation remember that the blood and sacrifice of our brave soldiers cannot become a political vote garnering tool for the Modi Government and the BJP,” Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala told reporters here at a press conference, a day after video footage of the strikes surfaced in the media.

Surjewala told reporters that BJP President Amit Shah had “dishonoured” the 70-year-long history of bravery and sacrifice of the armed forces by making a “disgraceful statement” on October 7, 2016 that the “Indian Army had crossed the LoC for the first time in 68 years”.

Stressing that Congress

President Rahul Gandhi and his predecessor Sonia Gandhi supported the armed forces and the government in the 2016 action, Surjewala said the Army had conducted strategic surgical strikes “with utmost precision and effective penetration” at different times in the last two decades.

He listed eight “surgical strikes” conducted prior to 2016.

“We are proud that our forces successfully conducted multiple surgical strikes over the last two decades, particularly post 2000 -- January 21, 2000 (Nadala Enclave, across Neelam river); September 18, 2003 (Baroh Sector, Poonch); June 19, 2008 (Bhattal Sector, Poonch); August 30 to September 1, 2011 (Sharda Sector, across Neelam river Valley in Kel); January 6, 2013 (Sawan Patra Checkpost); July 27 to 28, 2013 (Nazapir Sector); August 6, 2013 (Neelam Valley); January 14, 2014; September 28 to 29, 2016.”

He said the Modi government sought credit for the sacrifices of the soldiers but had “utterly failed” to provide the direction, vision and policy for dealing with

Pakistan and checkmating Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. “Is Modi Government endangering our security infrastructure? Is Modi government guilty of putting the life of our soldiers in danger?

Is Modi government using our ‘soldiers’ as ‘political fodder’ - using their sacrifice for vote garnering?,” he said seeking a response from the government.

“No wonder the apathy and incapacity of the Modi government has resulted in the sacrifice of 146 soldiers, more than 1,600 ceasefire violations by Pakistan and 79 terrorist attacks post September 2016,” Surjewala said. The BJP was quick to respond to the charges.

“The Congress stand is going to gladden the hearts of terrorists and their patrons in Pakistan,” senior BJP leader and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters.

“It is also going to give a big campaign handle to the Pakistan establishment that its questioning of the authenticity of surgical strikes has been reinforced by the Congress,” he added.

Prasad also said that the opposition party had become so desperate after

electoral reverses that it was now aiming at the Indian Army’s morale.

“The remarks of Congress leaders will benefit Pakistan and terrorists. The way Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) reacted to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s statement will get a certificate for the Congress from LeT or some other terrorist organisation soon,” the BJP leader said.

Responding to the Congress’ charge that the video of surgical strikes was released to politicise the issue, Prasad said no elections were around the corner at present. “The video was not released during the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and even Karnataka. Today, there is no election,” he said.

“Is demoralising the Army the only motive of the Congress? We should rise above politics,” he said.

Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar also reacted to the question raised by Congress.

Parrikar, who held the Defence portfolio when the surgical strikes took place on September 29, 2016,

said footage which has been broadcast by national news channels was only a fraction of the actual evidence of the strikes.

“Ultimately, the exercise has been carried out by armed forces and the credit goes to the armed forces.

But you cannot deny credit to the political leadership which took the strong decision,” Parrikar said.

“It was an extensive operation which was carried out after extensive planning and preparation. It could only happen, I think, because the leadership of the Prime Minister was very crucial... The Prime Minister supported the decision right from day one.

“For me, while taking a decision, of course the Prime Minister’s support was there, was also if this escalates... If this goes out beyond the intended limited operation and if there is retaliation, then what? We had to prepare ourselves for any eventuality. Our planning does not only talk about the small operation, but detailing about complete fall-out in case something goes wrong. That was the important part for me,” he added.

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After accusing Modi of humiliating ‘gurus’, Rahul ‘ignores’ Narasimha Rao

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (right) did not wish former PM Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary Thursday.

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Just about a fortnight ago, Congress president Rahul Gandhi had launched a personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of “humiliating” senior BJP leaders such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and Jaswant Singh.

However, today Rahul himself seems to have not given former prime minister Narasimha Rao his due.

While leaders across the political spectr um wished Rao on his birth anniversary, Rahul Gandhi did not do so inadvertently or deliberately.

The omission is glaring because besides being a former PM, Rao was also a Congress president, having adorned the coveted post for about four years from 1992 to 1996.

An incumbent Congress president not wishing a predecessor on the latter’s

Press Council to assess media situation in J&K

New Delhi, Jun 28 (IANS): A three-member fact-finding team of the Press Council of India (PCI) will visit Jammu and Kashmir to assess “the media scenario” in the backdrop of the recent killing of “Rising Kashmir” Editor Shujaat Bukhari, an official statement said.

Also, PCI Chairman Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad will meet Governor N.N. Vohra.

The team will be visiting the state from July 1-5 to make a “thorough study” into the present state of the Press and hold discussions with the family of Bukhari, media and authorities.

“A t h r e e - m e m b e r sub-committee comprising of Press Council’s members, Pravat Kumar Dash, Ashok Upadhyay and Sushma Yadav will assess the media scenario in the state,” the statement said.

birth anniversary is sure to attract attention.

On June 12, Rahul Gandhi had mocked PM Modi and said: “Ekalavya cut off his right thumb because his guru demanded it. In the BJP, they cut down their own gurus. Humiliating Vajpayeeji, Advaniji, Jaswant Singhji and their families is the Prime Minister’s way of protecting Indian culture.”

However, he himself has chosen not to wish his “guru” while PM Modi has wished his predecessor.

“Remembering our former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary. Shri Rao is widely respected as a statesman who provided valuable leadership during a critical period of India’s history. Blessed with immense wisdom, he made a mark as a distinguished scholar as well,” Modi tweeted.

However, Rahul or the Congress has not ignored Rao for the first time.

The Congress has been accused of ill-treating Rao even in his death. When he died on December 23, 2004, in New Delhi, his body was not allowed to be brought inside the All India Congress Committee (AICC) compound.

Instead his carriage was parked on the pavement outside the gate.

The Congress allegedly disowned Rao because of his government’s decision to appeal against a Delhi high court order quashing the Bofors case linking Rajiv Gandhi. This had deepened the then Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s suspicion over Rao. This disowning of Rao continues till date.

However, there has been some dilution in the Congress’ stand. About an hour after Modi’s tweet, the Congress party tweeted, “We remember PV Narasimha Rao, India’s 9th Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary today. We remember PV Narasimha Rao, India’s 9th Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary today. He was referred to as Chanakya for his ability to steer tough economic & political legislation through the parliament at a time when he headed a minority Govt.”

Let NIA probe cases against separatists: Kashmiri Pandits

Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI): Two Kashmiri Pandit organisations today asked the Centre to allow the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate cases of terror funding against separatists without any political interference.

“We urge the government at the Centre to allow the NIA to pursue already opened cases of funding of the subversive terrorist campaigns in the state with full vigour and without any political interference,” Panun Kashmir convenor Agnishekhar and Kashmiri Samiti Delhi president Vijay Raina said in a joint statement here.

In an apparent reference to the withdrawal of cases against stone-pelters and the Centre’s peace initiative during Ramzan, the groups said such steps were aimed to “demean and ridicule the resistance against terrorism and mili-

tarisation of the society particularly in Kashmir province”.

“We have no hesitation in stating that the security policy of the Mehbooba led government to reduce the foot prints of the security forces in the state in an environment of growing local terrorism was a policy of subverting the state responses to the Jihadi scourge,” the statement said.

It alleged that the Islamist control of the democratic system during the previous government had virtually transformed “democracy into a sanctuary of Jihad” which needed to be destroyed with a foremost urgency.

“We appeal to the Centre to involve the NIA to look into the critical issues of use of the state government and organs of administration by the Jihadi establishment,” the statement said.

Amarnath Yatra: Second batch of 3,500 pilgrims leave for the cave shrine

CRPF personnel patrol near Amarnath base camp at Baltal, in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Thursday. (PTI)

JAMMU Jun 28 (PTI): The second batch of nearly 3,500 pilgrims, including 592 women and 160 Sadhus, today left from Jammu for the base camps in the Kashmir Valley to undertake the arduous yatra to the 3,880metre high cave shrine of Amarnath.

The 60-day annual pilgrimage was scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district this morning but got delayed due to heavy rains.

Wide parts of Jammu

and Kashmir were lashed by light to heavy rains since last evening, also triggering a landslide on JammuSrinagar national highway near Peera. However, timely action by the concerned authorities made the road traffic worthy.

After getting road clearance, the second batch of 3,434 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Kashmir in the early hours, officials said, adding they are expected to reach the base camps of NunwanPahalgam and Baltal in the

valley later in the day.

They said while 2,638 pilgrims, including 449 women, two children and 160 Sadhus, opted for the traditional 36-km Pahalgam route, 796 pilgrims, including 143 women and a child, chose the 12-km shortest Baltal route.

The pilgrims left Jammu in a fleet of 114 heavy and light motor vehicles under tight security arrangements, taking the number of pilgrims who left for the valley from the base camp here since yesterday to 6,429.

India beat Ireland in first T20I

Dublin, Jun 28 (IANS): India rode on an all-round effort to kick off their English summer with a 76-run thrashing of minnows Ireland in the first of the twomatch T20I series here on Wednesday.

Put into bat, the visitors posted a commanding 208/5, thanks to brilliant half centuries from seasoned openers Rohit Sharma (97 off 61 balls; 4x8, 6x5) and Shikhar (74 off 45 balls; 4x5, 6x5) before the bowlers sprung into action to restrict the hosts for a meagre 132/9.

Ireland’s chase surrounded around opener James Shannon’s (60 off 35; 4x5, 6x4) half century as all the other batsmen faltered in reading India’s wrist spin twins - Yuzvendra Chahal (3/38) and Kuldeep Yadav (4/21).

Ireland batsmen’s weakness against quality spin bowling was clearly exposed as wickets started to crumble one after the other as soon as skipper Virat Kohli employed Chahal and Kuldeep.

With the powerplay yielding 43 runs for the loss of Paul Sterling’s (1) wicket, Chahal packed back Irish No.3 Andrew Balbirnie (11) stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni off just his third ball, before getting Kevin O’ Brien

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DDVA meeting

D i m ap u r , J u n 2 8 (NPN): The Dimapur District Volleyball Association (DDVA) has convened a meeting on June 30 at DDSC Complex at 4:00 pm.

Therefore, all office bearers and executive members have been asked to attend the meeting without fail.

QBCK organizes fund raising carnival

Saina out of Malaysia Open

Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket during the first T20 match against Ireland.

(10) and skipper Gary Wilson (5) off successive deliveries.

Kuldeep too had a similar story, getting his first wicket of Simi Singh (7) off his third ball before getting the big fish Shannon trapped in front.

The Chinaman completed his spell with two more wickets --Stuar t Thompson (12) and Stuart Poynter (7) -- as the hosts were left high and dry with the scoreboard reading 123/8.

Paceman Jasprit Bumrah (2/19), who drew first blood with the wicket of Sterling, came back to

complete the proceedings with the wicket of George Dockrell (9) as the hosts expectedly ended on the losing side.

Earlier, Rohit and Dhawan forged the second highest opening stand of 160 runs to help India post a commanding 208/5 despite paceman Peter Chase’s heroics in the final over, where he picked three quick wickets.

The hapless Irish attack drastically failed to control the onslaught from the ruthless Indian openers as the score swelled to 150 runs by the 16th over with Dhawan bringing up

Biggest FIFA World Cup upsets

Germany’s shocking 0-2 loss to South Korea was another example of how the beautiful game doesn’t always turn out the way it’s expected. The FIFA World Cup, over the years, has witnessed some games going against the script. We take a look at some of the major upsets that have transpired in the history of the football’s biggest tournament.

Uruguay 2-1 Brazil in 1950

This upset victory is one of the most remarkable for many reasons. In 1950, point totals were used to determine the winner, not a final, and Brazil needed only a draw against Uruguay to be crowned champions for the first time. Brazil took an expected 1-0 lead but were quickly pegged back, and, 10 minutes from time, Ghiggia beat Barbosa at near post to win for Uruguay.

USA 1-0 England in 1950

The England team had great players like Tom Finney, Stan Mortensen, Billy Wright and Wilf Mannion, while the Americans were a collection of hastily thrown together semi-pros who played together only once before the tournament. The only goal was scored by Joseph Gaetjens, a Haitian dishwasher, who deflected a shot from teammate Walter Bahr into the net.

North Korea 1-0 Italy in 1966

North Korea’s Pak Doo-Ik struck the goal in the 1966 World Cup that beat Italy 1-0, sending them home to be pelted with eggs by an outraged public. The Italians were among the favourites for the tournament, boasting stars Gianni Rivera, Sandro Mazzola and Giacinto Facchetti, but while they lost their second game against a strong Soviet Union, there was little panic as a win against the North Koreans would be enough to send them through.

Algeria 2-1 West Germany in 1982

‘The Desert Warriors’ caught the European champions cold at the 1982 World Cup in the opening game in Gijon. Rabah Madjer opened the scoring nine minutes into the second half and African Footballer of the Year Lakhdar Belloumi bagged the winner barely 60 seconds after Rummenigge’s equaliser.

Argentina 0-1 Cameroon in 1990

Omam-Biyik shocked the reigning champions Argentina in 1990 when he leapt to nod a weak header past Nery Pumpido. Cameroon had two men sent off in this game. The African nation reached the quarterfinal where they narrowly lost to England 3-2.

France 0-1 Senegal in 2002

The reigning world and European champions were missing Zinedine Zidane from their line-up but struggled throughout in sapping humidity. David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry eked out a few chances but Tony Sylva, Senegal’s goalkeeper, was magnificent.

his fifty off mere 27 balls and the right-hander racing to his half ton in 39 deliveries.

But the departure of Dhawan unfolded a drama that saw four more wickets -- Suresh Raina (10), Rohit, Dhoni (11), Kohli (0) falling in quick succession, the later three courtesy Chase’s immaculate final over.

Brief Scores: India 208/5 (Rohit Sharma 97, Shikhar Dhawan 74; Peter Chase 4/35) beat Ireland 132/9 (James Shannon 60; Kuldeep Yadav 4/21, Yuzvendra Chahal 3/38, Jasprit Bumrah 2/19) by 76 runs.

Wimbledon decision by Friday: Murray Lo n d o n, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): Andy Murray expects to decide by Friday morning’s draw whether he will compete at Wimbledon this year.

The two-time Wimbledon winner has played only three matches since his return from almost a year out.

He has lost two of those contests, the latest defeat coming at the hands of fellow Brit Kyle Edmund in Eastbourne on Wednesday.

However, Murray has been very competitive, considering his injury-enforced absence, and he says he will be at Wimbledon, as long as he can do himself justice.

Asked if he will know

by Friday, when the draw is made, Murray said, “Probably. I’ll chat with my team in the next couple of days.

Obviously, see how I pull up again, but I don’t really anticipate any issues.”

“With each match, I’m trying to gain information about where I’m at physically and where my game is at.”

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 28 (Agencies): Saina Nehwal’s run in the Malaysia Open ended with a straight-game loss to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles competition of the USD 700,000 world tour super 750 tournament on Thursday.

Saina went down 1521, 13-21 to world no 2 Yamaguchi in 36 minutes at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. This is Saina’s sixth straight loss to the Japanese in seven meetings.

The only time Saina had defeated Yamaguchi was in the 2014 China Open.

Yamaguchi produced a dominating show as she led 9-2. Saina fought back to narrow the gap to 1011 but the Japanese again jumped to an 18-11 advantage and eventually secured the opening game comfortably.

In the second game, Yamaguchi again raced to an 8-2 advantage before shutting the door on the Indian.

Visitors at the fund raising carnival of Quest Badminton Club Kohima on Thursday (NP).

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Kohima, Jun 28 (NPN): The Quest Badminton Club Kohima organized a fund raising carnival here at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, Kohima on Thursday.

International player from Nagaland- Ankur Sangpang Rai, who is one of the members of the club said that Quest Badminton

Club Kohima was formed recently to promote badminton players and local talents.

The club has around six national players and one international player.

The club aims to provide platform to the players to participate at various tournaments and also to connect them to the professional academy.

Rai, who had participated at Syed Modi International Badminton Championships, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Yonex Chinese Taipei Open, Taiwan (Men’s Single/Double- Grand Prix Gold Level) in 2017, said that Nagaland can really excel in the field of badminton in the international level with good infrastructure and proper guidance.

Winners of the Kohima inter-school badminton tournament cum talent search at indoor badminton stadium, Kohima on June 25. Altogether, 70 participants from eight schools took part in the tournament.

Rooney joining MLS team D.C. United Washington, Jun 28 (Agencies): Wayne Rooney has departed the Premier League and finalised his long-awaited Major League Soccer move to D.C. United.

The former England captain and Manchester United star is in the US capital to tie up the details of a two-and-a-half-year contract which reports have said will be worth $13 million.

D.C. United announced the signing on Twitter.

The Washington Post reported D.C. United had agreed to pay an undisclosed transfer fee to Everton for the 32-year-old.

Rooney posted a picture on Twitter of himself on a plane headed to the USA on Thursday, fuelling speculation of an imminent move.

Rooney will not be eligible to play for United until the league’s transfer window opens on July 10.

The club is hoping that he can start training with the team sooner rather than later, possibly by the end of the week, the Post said.

D.C. United are hoping Rooney will be ready to play

Rooney flew to Washington last month to meet with DC United officials and visit the stadium.

for them by the time they open their new stadium, Audi Field, in mid-July.

Rooney will be available for 20 league matches this season.

Although D.C. United officials have refused to comment publicly during the transfer negotiations, team coach Ben Olsen this week said he would welcome the arrival of new players of Rooney’s calibre.

“It’s stirring, it’s stirring, it’s stirring,” Olsen

said.

“If and when additions come, it will be exciting. I think the additions that we will bring in will help this club in a whole bunch of different ways.

First and foremost, on the field. That’s where we need help right now, to get us over the hump.”

Rooney has been linked to D.C. United for several weeks. He flew to Washington last month to speak with United officials and tour the

club’s new stadium.

United, 2-6 with four drawn this season, ranks at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.

Rooney rejoined the Toffees last year after 13 seasons with Manchester United. Rooney scored 11 goals this past season, including a hat trick last November against West Ham. He scored 253 goals for Manchester United in all competitions across 13 seasons, making him the club’s all-time record goalscorer. Rooney retired from international football last August as England’s record goalscorer with 53 goals in 119 appearances.

Rooney will be one of the highest profile stars to join MLS in the league’s history.

Fo r m e r E n g l a n d teammate David Beckham blazed the trail for overseas players when he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007. Since then several veteran stars have joined the league, including Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa.

Serena returns to Wimbledon seeking eighth title Khan to face Vargas ahead of Brook fight LON D ON , J u n 2 8 (Agencies): Just call Roland Garros the warm-up.

Four weeks on from her run to the last 16 at the French Open, Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon, having missed last year’s event as she prepared for the birth of her daughter.

Ranked 183 after just three tournaments back, the seven-time champion will go into Wimbledon as the 25th seed, the seeding committee having deviated from the WTA ranking list, an exception because she is coming back after maternity leave.

Having pulled out before her fourth-round match in Paris with a pectoral injury, Williams did not play a warm-up event on grass.

Instead she arrived early at Wimbledon and has been practising hard under the eye of her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

Such is the aura the American brings with her to south west London, British bookmakers make her second favourite for the title, behind the two-time champion, Petra Kvitova.

Three months short

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of her 37th birthday, it is 16 years since she first won Wimbledon and as she continues to regain full fitness, she knows an eighth title is a big ask.

“Roland Garros was a mountain way steeper than the other mountains I’ve climbed,” she told her documentary, Being Serena, which is being streamed on Eurosport Player.

“And....I can honestly say that I didn’t enjoy all the demands and all the tugging.

“It’s a lot of stress and it’s a lot of pressure. But I have support that I’ve never had before. I have Olympia and I have my husband and it made it a little bit easier.”

Combining being a mum and a professional tennis player presents additional challenges but Williams says motherhood has changed the way she looks at things.

“I’ve been a perfectionist my whole life,” she said. “And I feel like Olympia has made it lesser for me.

“On the court sometimes, when I’m really down, I think about her. I’m like, Serena relax, you can do this.”

At the French Open, Williams showed she has lost none of her fighting spirit, with wins over Ashleigh Barty and Julia Goerges particularly impressive.

With such a formidable record at Wimbledon, where she last won the title in 2016, Williams will still be confident she can do well again, though she admits it has been tough to re-programme her post-pregnancy body.

“It wasn’t as tight as I was used to,” she told ABC’s Good Morning America programme. “I’ve played tennis for over 30 years, so I’m so used to (being) incredibly fit.

“But I realised every single body is different.

Every single experience is different. I honestly didn’t realize that until a month ago.” But feeling less than superhuman, she said, had actually given her a new lease of life.

“I definitely have a new sense of determination, new sense of expectations,” she told ‘Being Serena’. “I guess it all starts again where I have to be this athlete that I know I can be.”

Lo n d o n, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): Amir Khan will face Samuel Vargas at Arena Birmingham on September 8, in his second fight this year following his 39second demolition of Phil Lo Greco in Liverpool in April after almost two years out of the ring.

According to promoter Eddie Hearn, Khan could face British rival Kell Brook in December if the former world champion can stay on track by overcoming Canadian-based Colombian Vargas.

Khan is No 7 in the WBA rankings, with Manny Pacquiao No 1 challenger to ‘Regular’ champion Lucas Matthysse, who the former eight-weight world champion faces on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur in what could be a swansong fight.

A Khan-Brook showdown is arguably the biggest fight out there for both men as they near the close of their careers. The argument centres around the purse split and what weight they will fight at, either welterweight (147 lbs), which favours Khan, or light middleweight (154lbs), the weight at which

Amir Khan during a training session.

the Sheffield fighter now campaigns.

It is likely that if and when they do trade leather, it could be made at a catchweight of 150 lbs. It would be a loss to the sport in Britain if the pair never met.

“One of my aims this year was to be as active as possible so I’m very happy to get back in the ring again so soon against Samuel Vargas,” said Khan.

“Vargas is a tough and well-schooled fighter who has shared the ring with some top welterweights including Danny Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. I have to get past Vargas before looking

at the biggest challenges going forward. I’m not going to be taking Vargas lightly because I know he will be coming with everything on September 8. Expect the same excitement and fireworks as my last fight.”

Vargas, who has 29 wins, three defeats and two draws, said, “I have been granted more than enough time to properly prepare for Amir and you will see the best Samuel Vargas to date.

Mark my words, we might both be from the same city and county but I am nothing like Phil Lo Greco, that’s a guarantee – I’m going to give Amir hell.”

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Cyrus launches fundraising DiCaprio & Pitt’s ‘60s look in Miley campaign for migrant children ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

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eady for their closeup! Leonardo DiCaprio shared the first photo with his costar Brad Pitt from the set of Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on Instagram on Wednesday, June 27.

In the promotional im-

Hollywood royalty steps in for the Queen: Angelina Jolie is centre of attention

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ngelina Jolie dazzled as she attended the Ser vice of Commemoration and Dedication to mark the 200th anniversary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at St Paul’s Cathedral in London today.

The Oscar-winning actress, 43, looked effortlessly chic in an ivory cowl neck gown, as she became the star attraction of the service after The Queen was forced to bow out due to illness. The smiling mother-of-six was also seen sharing a special moment with her young fans, when a group of children gathered around her to shake her hand and chat with the star (centre). The Order recognises service in a foreign country or in relation to foreign or Commonwealth affairs, such as the work of foreign service officers and diplomats. Angelina was invited as a recipient of an honour from the Order. She was awarded an honorary damehood in 2014 for services to UK foreign policy and her extensive work on the campaign to end sexual violence in warzones.

age, the Oscar winners pose in front of an old building in 1960s-inspired outfits.

DiCaprio, 43, rocks an orange leather jacket over a mustard-colored turtleneck, brown slacks and matching boots. He accessorizes with a large belt, a necklace and a massive gold pinky ring.

Pitt, 54, dons a denim jacket

over a navy T-shirt, jeans and suede shoes, in addition to aviator sunglasses.

The actors were among the first to commit to the crime film. They will star alongside A-list cast members including Margot Robbie, Dakota Fanning, James Marsden, Burt Reynolds and Al Pacino. The flick centers around a western TV actor named Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his close friend and stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt). It takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, the same year as the Charles Manson murders.

DiCaprio’s character lives next door to Sharon Tate (Robbie), one of the notorious cult’s victims.

“I’ve been working on this script for five years, as well as living in Los Angeles County most of my life, including in 1969, when I was 7 years old,” Tarantino, 55, said in a statement to Variety in February. “I’m very excited to tell this story of an L.A., and a Hollywood that don’t exist anymore.

And I couldn’t be happier about the dynamic teaming of DiCaprio and Pitt as Rick and Cliff.”

(Usmagazine)

Joe Jackson, father of the Jackson 5, dies aged 89

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iley Cyrus is showing her support for migrant children separated from their parents in the U.S. by rallying her fans to raise money for them.

Over 2,300 children have been separated from their families following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s controversial zero-tolerance policy, which allows law enforcement agents to tear minors away from their parents and detain them after they illegally cross the Mexican border into the U.S. The U.S. leader has since signed an exectuive order to end the divisive immigration policy, but many families have not been reunited.

Many celebrities are looking into ways to lend their support and Cyrus is now joining them by

launching a fundraiser for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) on Facebook.

The Wrecking Ball hitmaker has already raised almost $32,000 towards her $35,000 goal since launching the campaign on Monday (25Jun18). “ ( C h a r i t y ) H a p py Hippie and I believe EVERYONE has the right to be with their families and deserves a safe place to call their home,” she writes on the social media site.

“Thousands of migrant children remain detained and separated from their families RIGHT NOW. These are children and families who are escaping violence in their home countries and want a future where they can be safe and together.

“Join me in supporting KIND, a nonprofit working to protect the basic rights of unaccompanied children in the United States. Funds will be used to get families legal representation so they can be reunited.”

Miley formed her Happy Hippie foundation in 2014. The foundation helps combat youth and LGBTQ homelessness and works to uplift other marginalised communities.

(Hollywood.com)

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his death in a tweet.

“Thank you Grandpa for the amazing strength, determination and pride you showed this family.

The Jackson legacy would not exist without you. I lost a grandfather but heaven gained The Hawk.”

Joe is survived by Katherine, 88, and nine of his 11 children.

His five sons - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael - became the Jackson 5, joined at times by younger brother Randy, who also pursued a solo career.

Joe’s three daughters LaToya, Rebbie, and, most famously, Janet - all fashioned their own pop careers under Jackson’s management, with varying levels of recognition, read a BBC report.

La Toya tweeted: “I will always love you! You gave us strength, you made us one of the most famous families in the world. I am extremely appreciative of that, I will never forget our moments together and how you told me how much you cared. RIP Joe Jackson.”

(IANS)

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he 35-year-old “Quantico” star gave her rumored boyfriend a sweet shout-out in one of her Instagram Story posts on Wednesday.

Showing off the beach in her native country of India, Chopra snapped a pic of the 25-year-old “Find You” singer and another man standing in front of the ocean in Goa. Nick Jonas Goes Instagram Official With Priyanka Chopra as Source Says They’re Getting Serious “My favourite men,” the actress wrote on the snap alongside a smiling

Will Sanju show all of Sanjay Dutt’s controversial past?

R oe Jackson, patriarch and manager of American musical dynasty that included the the Jackson 5, its star lead singer Michael Jackson and soloist sister Janet Jackson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 89.

Joe passed away early on Wednesday at a hospice in Las Vegas. The hospice is connected to a hospital where Joe was admitted, and he was moved to the hospice a day and a half ago before his death, reported tmz. com. The estate of Michael Jackson confirmed Joe’s death via a statement.

“We are deeply saddened by Mr. Jackson’s passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Katherine Jackson and the family,” co-executors of the estate John Branca and John McClain said in a statement.

“We had developed a warm relationship with Joe in recent years and will miss him tremendously.” Joe died two days after the death anniversary of his son, King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Taj Jackson, Joe’s grandson, also confirmed

Priyanka says Nick Jonas is one of her ‘favorite men’

ajkumar Hirani’s directorial Sanju, starring Ranbir Kapoor, is up for release on Friday. A biopic of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, the film’s trailer, various posters, songs and video clips have already created a buzz. It would not be wrong to say that the film is easily one of most anticipated releases of the year. And understandably so.

After all, the film is based on the life of Bollywood’s original ‘bad boy’, fondly called Sanju, by industry insiders. Son of Bollywood’s favourite couple, Sunil and Nargis Dutt, the actor is nothing short of a film blue blood. What’s more his onscreen image — of an anti hero, the action hero, the guy who made body building fashionable in Bollywood, the guy who kept bad company but had a heart of gold—further fuelled the victim-hood narrative in the eyes of the masses and his legion of fans.

Here’s a look at Sanjay’s troublesome past and the many controversies that have plagued his life. How much of this will find a place in Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju?

Director Rajkumar Hirani said in a recent interview to Reuters, “What has Sanjay Dutt done? First of all, I have not given him a clean chit—you’ll see that in the

film. But what is his crime?

That he kept a gun. Did he shoot anybody with the gun? Did he threaten, or kill anybody with the gun? Why did it all happen? What was the reason? That’s the story of the film, which you’ll discover.” It is believed that Sanjay had a fascination for guns since the time he was a boy. In an article, suitably titled Guns and Poses, first published in 1996 in the Telegraph, UK, Sanjay is said to have “flunked school and, rejecting the offer of university in the States, he opted instead for fast cars, a rampant enthusiasm for guns, and drugs”.

This enthusiasm wasn’t necessarily accidental—the said article mentions how Sanjay was a notorious bad boy whose macho image was initially encouraged by his late father Sunil Dutt.

It adds, “It was Sunil who taught him to ride motorbikes, hunt and master karate, splitting six bricks with one chop of his hand.”

As a teenager, Sanjay had been arrested for firing

at a neighbour’s house.

It didn’t help that his onscreen image was structured around his ‘machismo’. With his unusual physical stature and brooding persona (often fuelled by his drug addiction), made him Bollywood’s answer to Sylvester Stallone. If anything, the tagline of his last film before his arrest in 1993, Khalnayak, summed up the dilemma rather well: ‘An Amazing Portrait of a Sensitive Villain’.

In 1993, Sanjay was arrested and “charged under the stringent Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act or TADA for conspiracy in the blasts and receiving weapons from Abu Salem”. Sanjay confessed to acquiring three AK 56 rifles and ammunition, of which he returned two.

In January 1993, Salem had visited his home with Samir Hingora and Hanif Kadawala, proprietors of Magnum Video, who were allegedly close associates of underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim. He said he got the gun as his family was threatened during Bombay riots.

On hearing about Bombay serial blasts that followed and the arrest of Hingora and Kadawala, he asked his friend Yusuf Nulwalla to destroy the rifle.

(Hindustan Times)

Sonakshi joins Unesco to promote Kanye West says he wants to safe, secure cyberspace for kids make “52 albums in 52 weeks”

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ollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has joined forces with Unesco to promote a safe and secure cyber environment for youngsters to ensure they are not targeted for bullying, abuse, exploitation and more through the internet.

A post on the official Twitter handle of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s New Delhi cluster office read on Thursday: “Sonakshi Sinha joins Unesco to promote safe and secure online environment for children and help empower our future digital citizens.”

Sonakshi retweeted it, and shared a video

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captioned: “I stand for protection of children.”

In the video, she says: “Internet use in India is exploding and mobile access has really changed the game. But what does that mean for a country with the world’s largest child’s population? Is cyberspace safe for the children who are under 18?

All 470 million of them? Do our girls get to lead their internet life with dignity. The truth is that the risks they are facing are shocking.

“Children are easy targets for cyber bullying, online sexual abuse and exploitation, enticement to illegal behaviour and many more such horrific things. It is also true that internet and social media play a huge part in influencing the truth today. I am truly concerned, and as an active citizen, I would like to make sure that our boys and girls are protected both online and offline.”

Stressing on the importance of education on the safe use of online spaces, the actress said it will equip boys and girls to be prepared to report any type of abuse or exploitation.

(IANS)

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The photo comes after the couple jetted off to India together last week, where a source told ET that Jonas would meet Chopra’s mother, Madhu, for the first time.

P r i ya n k a C h o p r a Wears Stunning Satin Dress for Date Night With Nick Jonas On Friday, the brunette beauty made an appearance on Jonas’ Instagram for the first time. In the Instagram Story video, Chopra flashed an adorable smile as she ran towards Jonas on a balcony. “Her,” the “Jealous” singer wrote

alongside the clip, with a heart-eye emoji.

Nick Jonas Takes Priyanka Chopra to Family Wedding -- See the Pic! The twosome was first linked after they walked the red carpet together at the 2017 Met Gala. Earlier this year, the two enjoyed an epic Memorial Day weekend together, including a night at “Beauty and the Beast Live” in Concert, a visit to a Dodgers game and a day on a boat with pals. Jonas also took his new lady to a cousin’s wedding at the beginning of the month.

(FoxNews)

Johansson denies claim that she auditioned to be in a relationship with Cruise

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carlett Johansson is making it clear that she never auditioned to be in a relationship with Tom Cruise.

On Wednesday, the “Avengers: Infinity War” actress set the record straight, denying a claim that she auditioned to date the 55year-old star after he split from Nicole Kidman.

“The very idea of any person auditioning to be in a relationship is so demeaning,” Johansson, 33, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“I refuse for anyone to spread the idea that I lack the integrity to choose my own relationships,” she continued. “Only a man aka Brendan Tighe would come up with a crazy story like that.”

According to the outlet, Johansson’s denial comes right after Tighe, a former Scientologist, appeared on NBC’s “Megyn Kelly Today” claiming that when he was a part of Cruise’s Scientology security unit, he saw reports of women

who auditioned to date the “American Made” actor.

Tighe went on to explain that the reports were accidentally sent to his printer, which is how he saw them, and he only remembered Johansson because he recognized her name, the outlet reported. “Another actress, Erika Christensen, had to disconnect from Scarlett Johansson because it didn’t go well. That was in that report,” Tighe said.

The Church of Scientology has also denied Tighe’s claims regarding his involvement with Cruise.

“Brendan Tighe was a Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization security guard/night watchman from 2002 to 2009,” Karin Pouw, from the Church of Scientology International, told Kelly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“The ‘access’ he boasts of having was largely limited to viewing security cameras from a guard booth,” she explained. “He was removed from that position for dereliction of duty.”

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anye West has reportedly announced that he wants to create “52 albums in 52 weeks”.

The rapper released his latest album ‘ye’ earlier this month and features contributions from the likes of Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and CyHi The Prynce, amongst others.

Now in a new chat with The New York Times’ Jon Caramanica on his ‘Popcast’ podcast, West reportedly told the journalist that he wants to release more projects.

He told me at one point he wants to make 52 records in 52 weeks,” Caramanica said. “Take that for what you will.” You can listen to him say that at the 48:30 mark here.

It’s not clear how serious West is about the claim,

or whether it would be his own albums or albums he would produce – like last month’s Pusha-T album ‘Daytona’.

The album marked the first release in West’s G.O.O.D. Music projects and was recorded in rural Wyoming, which Pusha-T described as “a very rehab type of feel”.

Meanwhile, West has been accused of not clearing a sample for a song he produced for Teyana Taylor’s new album.

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In its mid-term general session of the Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA), endorsed by the Phom Laihing Vangsha Pangthai (PLVP/ Phom Theological Conference) a book Delving Into Primal Life Of Phom Tribe authored by Rev. L. Among Phom was released by Mr. N. Tialemba Phom, the Executive Secretary of PBCA in the presence of church leaders, PBCA staff and well-wishers at PBCA Hq, Longleng on June 13th, 2018.

In a press release issued by the President of PLVP Mr. Bachem Buchem, the book is epochal in terms of its genre having written about the Phom tribe. It covers wide range of primal life and patterns, traditions and cultural ethos of the olden days Phom. The author has also highlighted the amicable relations that existed between the Ahom Kingdom and Namsang village of Phom Naga tribe. Added to the many researched and documented evidences of prominent writers and scholars on the origin of the word Naga, the author has also accounted breathtaking contribution substantiated by concrete historical evidences from the Phom Naga perspective. This book will be resourceful especially for Cultural Studies, Theology of Primal religion, ethnography, anthropology and various other social sciences.

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Hukheto (14) of Dainty Buds School and Toshisonggzung (12) of CHSS were cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

In the third match, Government Higher Secondary School Jotsoma (GHSSJ) defeated Stella Higher Secondary School (SHSS) by 3-1.

The1st goal for GHSS was scored by Rokoneilie Medoze (11) in 11th minute, the 2nd goal was netted by Keneilhulie (9) in 35th minute and 3rd goal was scored by Zakiesieto (7) in 47th minute. The only goal for SHSS was scored by Chewen (8) in The match between Mt. Sinai HSS (yellow) and Dainty Buds School on Thursday. (NP) 48th minute. During the Correspondent

by Royal Club Kohima ary School (MSHSS) de- match, Meribemo (11) (RCK), school education feated Dainty Buds School was awarded with a yelKo h i ma , J u n 2 8 department and depart- (DBS) by 3-1. The 1st low card. ( N P N ) : C h a n d m a r i ment of youth resources goal for MSHSS was netHigher Secondary School and sports. ted by Dougunlal Lhou- Today’s matches 1st Match: 11:00 am (CHSS), Mt. Sinai HighIn the first match, vum (9) in 37th minute Don Bosco Tseminyu e r S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l Chandmari Higher Sec- and Toshisonggzung (12) Vs Holy Family HSS (MSHSS) and Govern- ondary School (CHSS) doubled the score in 43rd 2nd Match: 12:40 PM ment Higher Secondary beat Baptist High School minute. Toshisonggzung School Jotsoma (GHSSJ) 4-3 via tie-break after the (12) scored the third goal CD Kings HSS, Jotsoma Vs Mt.Carmel registered wins at the on- match ended in a goalless in 56th minutes. The lone 3rd Match: 2:40 pm going 2nd Kohima District draw. goal for DBS was scored Charity School Vs Inter-School Football tourIn the second match, by Kungau Lungalang (7) St.Paul Phesama nament jointly organized Mt. Sinai Higher Second- in 39th minute.

Man United in talks to sign Lee Grant

WC favourites tag won’t affect Brazil: Tite

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M o s c ow, J u n 2 8 (IANS): Brazil coach Tite says he and his footballers will embrace the rising expectations placed on them as they prepare for the knockout stage of the World Cup in Russia.

The five-time world champions secured the top spot in Group E with a 2-0 victory over Serbia here on Wednesday. The result left Brazil with seven points from their three group matches, two points ahead of second-placed Switzerland, who also advanced to the round of 16. Serbia and Costa Rica were eliminated from Group E, reports Xinhua news agency.

“I like expectation.

We embrace it,” Tite told a news conference after the match at Spartak Stadium.

“There are expectations on us because we played so well in the qualifiers and friendlies. But the World Cup represents a new cycle.

It’s a new format.

“I want us to play at the level we showed before (the tournament) but the World Cup is a different kettle of fish. There has been expectation placed on us by others but I am focused on evolving and getting stronger.”

Bookmakers have installed Brazil as title favourites after Germany’s shock elimination, but Tite said he is unconcerned about what others think about his team.

“We don’t live off of expectations, we live off of reality,” he said. “It’s a team that’s growing strong in the competition mentally, taking the pressure with a good performance on the pitch. In football you have to have balance. I was not able to sleep sometimes, thinking about this type of chemistry and balance.”

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following a four-party meeting it hosted involving the two Koreas’ Olympic bodies and the organising committee of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

The 18th Asian Games will be co-hosted by Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.There will be a unified team in the women’s five-on-five basketball; men’s and women’s

10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER

It’s been 10 years since you have left us for your heavenly abode yet your loving Memory still remain afresh. You are missed Each and Every day, for you are special who meant more than words can say.

Loving Wife, Childrens, Grandchildren, In- laws and Relatives

We the family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, neighbours, churches, unions & well wishers who stood by us & supported us through prayers, morally, physically, financially, materially and also sacrificing your precious time during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved Late Easter on 15th June 2018.

We were moved beyond words by the love and comfort that you bestowed upon us at our darkest hour of bereavement.

Special thanks to :1. Dr. Manong Chohwanglim (Nephrologist Zion Hospital) 2. Dialysis Unit ( Nikos Hospital) 3. Christian Institute of Health Science & Research (4th Mile Dimapur) 4. Tuensang Village Welfare Society Dimapur 5. Chang Union Chumukedima 6. Chang Sao Thangjem Union Chumukedima 7. Ao Baptist Church Chumukedima Born : 24/05/1986 8. Hindi Nagamese Baptist Church Chumukedima Died : 15/06/2018 9. Akhoia Senso Telongjem, Dimapur th 10. 7 Mile Model Village Youth Organization 11. 7th Mile Model Village Women Organization 12. Mother’s Hope 7th Mile Chumukedima 13. Servanthood Bible College 7th Mile Chumukedima 14. Reliance Footprint, Dimapur We profoundly regret our inability to thank everyone personally but we fervently pray that our Almighty God shower His abundant blessing upon you all.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members of Lt. Akhrielie Kikhi, S/o Lopol Kikhi resident of Kacharigaon (Phevima) Village would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who selflessly assisted us morally, spiritually, physically and financially throughout his stay at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bengaluru till the arrival of his mortal remains and his funeral service at his residence, Dimapur.

We convey our special thanks to : 1) Doctors and Nurses of Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bengaluru 2) Naga Students’ Union, Bengaluru 3) Angami Students’ Union, Bengaluru 4) Thangkhul Students’ Union, Bengaluru 5) Sumi Students’ Union, Bengaluru 6) Lotha Students’ Union, Bengaluru 7) Chakeshang Students’ Union, Bengaluru 8) Naga Christian Fellowship, Bengaluru 9) Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru 10) Life Concern Ministry, Bengaluru 11) Unity Shelter (Lima Aier), Bengaluru 12) Browning Hospital, Bengaluru 08.01.1992 – 18.06.2018 13) NE Welfare Association, Karnataka 14) Cult Fit, Bengaluru 15) YWAM Family 16) YWAM Winning Team 17) Phevima Baptist Church, Dimapur 18) Theweluoko Phevima Baptist Church, Dimapur 19) Phevima Baptist Thenupfüko Krotho, Dimapur 20) Kacharigaon (Phevima) Village Council, Dimapur 21) Kacharigaon (Phevima) Women Organisation, Dimapur 22) Kacharigaon (Phevima) Youth Organisation, Dimapur 23) Puri Party, Kacharigaon 24) Angami Christian Revival Church, Phevima 25) Sweba Panchayat, Viswema 26) Kikhitso Sara K-Khel, Viswema 27) K-Khel Viswema Panchayat 28) K-Khel Women Society, Viswema 29) Neiba Kita Whemi, Viswema 30) Thwecho-Lile Nüme, Viswema 31) Vidima B-Khel Youth, Dimapur 32) Kirha Village Council, Dimapur 33) Kirha Youth Society, Dimapur 34) Kirha Baptist Church, Dimapur 35) Kirha Thenupfü Krotho, Dimapur 36) Nagaland Tool-Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Dimapur 37) NTTC Campus Staff, Dimapur 38) Christian Church Youth, Dimapur 39) Chakhro Kikhitso Krotho 40) Chakhro Viswema Kuda Union We regret our inability to mention every individual but we thank you and it is our sincere prayers that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

In gratitude Loving family members.

17TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED LT. LILO JAMI

29th June 2001 Every Father’s Day is a Painful reminder of your absence in our lives and today as we mark your 17th death anniversary Though you are no longer in our lives to share, in our hearts you are always there and quietly remembered everyday, which you, Resist not him that is evil, but whosoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other one also ~Mat 5:39.

Loving children, grand children Great grand children, in-laws & relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TALINUNGSANG (Waromong) 23-12-1954 - 24-06-2018 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 (12-08-1955 to 24-06-2018) We the bereaved family members of Lt. Zhazo Yhoshü would like to extend our heartiest gratitude to each and every one, who stood by us through prayers, physically, financially and materially during his prolonged illness till his demise on 24th June 2018.

As it would be impossible to thank each and every one individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. It is our humble prayer that the Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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previously said it would support joint Korean participation but insisted there would be no extra places for athletes from either Korea on unified teams. It reiterated that stance on Thursday, saying, “The size of the joint teams will not exceed the athlete quota that applies to all other national Olympic committees (NOCs).”

Late KHEZHETO. K. CHISHI Born 07-03-19 – Died 29-06-2008

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It’s been three years since you left us, Although you are no more with us, Your presence is always felt.

We deeply treasure your memories in our hearts.

Rest in peace till we meet again.

dragon boat, a canoe discipline; and lightweight men’s four, lightweight men’s eight and lightweight women’s double sculls events in rowing.

Basketball will be played at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta. All canoeing and rowing races will take place at Jakabaring Lake in Palembang. The OCA had

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of Lt. Hoshikhe Achumi (GB)

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Seoul, Jun 28 (IANS): South and North Korea have agreed to field joint teams in three sports and six events at this year’s Asian Games in Indonesia, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday.

The OCA said the Koreas will compete as one in basketball, dragon boat racing and rowing. The OCA made the announcement

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It is likely Grant would be third choice, initially, with Portugal U21 goalkeeper Joel Pereira to be sent on loan to get more experience.

Negotiations are still at an early stage but are progressing. Stoke signed Grant on a permanent deal from Derby in January 2017 after he was initially brought in on loan as cover for the theninjured Jack Butland.

Koreas to field joint teams in 3 sports at Asian Games

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CHSS, MSHSS, GHSS register wins

Lo n d o n, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): Manchester United are in talks with Stoke City over a possible deal for 35-year-old goalkeeper Lee Grant.

It is understood Stoke would allow him to leave on a free transfer and United want him as cover should there be injuries to senior keepers David de Gea and Sergio Romero.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We humbly convey our sincere gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us – spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially and materially during the illness and demise of our beloved Late Mr. Asaba Imti, on 24th June 2018.

We deeply regret our inability to thank you all personally but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving family members

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord."

(John 1:21) Through this column, we the family and dear ones of our beloved Lt. Vezho D. Vadeo, who left for his heavenly abode on 20th June 2018 sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us spiritually, emotionally, physically and materially at the unfortunate and sudden demise.

We express our deepest gratitude to all the NGOs, Doctors and nurses Zion Hospital Dimapur, Village Councils, Communities, Churches, Delhi Born : 11-05-1985 Public School Dimapur & Staff, Departed : 20-06-2018 Kin High School Dimapur & Staff, Colleagues, Neighbours and well wishers.

We deeply regret our inability to thank you all personally but it is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God showers His choicest blessings upon you all.

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We, the bereaved family members of our beloved father Late TALINUNGSANG express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, materially, financially and spiritually during his illness and at the sad demise. We are also grateful to all those who have shown their love and support to our father throughout his lifetime.

Though we are unable to acknowledge everyone individually, it is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Late Lakhrie Rüpreo express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us physically, financially and materially during our sad bereavement.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Baptist Church Sovima 2. Christian Revival Church Sovima Born on : 26/01/1945 Died on : 22/06/2018 3. Rüpreo Kuda Union 4. Chiecha Kuda Union 5. Sovima Village Council 6. Sovima Village Youth Organization 7. Mhakechü Society Sovima Apart from those mentioned above, we also deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individuals, relatives, friends, neighbours, villagers, etc. whose support, presence and generosity are also equally valued.

We sincerely pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives

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Loving wife, sons, families and relatives

LT. KUGHASHI A MURU Died on: 18th June 2018 hrough this column, the bereaved family of Late Kughashi A Muru would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us throughout the prolonged sickness of our beloved mom. We are eternally grateful to those who prayed for us, visited us, gave us your thoughts, and whatever else you could have possibly done to help us through the difficult times we have had. Living in a community where people are so concerned and are so willing to give you a helping hand is a great gift.

We apologize for not being able to mention and thank everyone individually; however, we would like to thank few groups and churches who stood by us and helped us in every possible way.

1. Dr. Daili Athiko and nurses of Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

2. Union Baptist Church, Satakha.

3. Kivikhu Baptist Church 4. Satakha Town Baptist Church (Nitomount) 5. Satakha Town Baptist Church (Aizuto) 6. Aichisaghe Baptist Church 7. Officers and staff of DC Office, Zunheboto 8. Officers and staff of ADC Office, Satakha 9. Staff of RD Block, Satakha 10. Staff of GPS, New Colony Satakha 11. Staff of GMS, Satakha Old Town 12. Murumi Kuposhukulu Satakha 13. Kivikhu Community Satakha 14. Neighbours, friends and all our well wishers.

Above all, we praise God for the outpouring of His great love and for being with our mom, helping her to bear her illness. Without Him, we know we could not have gone through this or handled the difficulties and the changes it brought to our lives.

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Colombia win; Japan advance on fair play points

Volgograd, Jun 28 (Agencies): Colombia qualified for the World Cup knockout stage as Group H winners after a 1-0 win over a Senegal side who crashed out of the competition in dramatic fashion on fair play points.

Aliou Cisse’s side, denied a first-half penalty when VAR judged that Tottenham’s Davinson Sanchez had made a legal lunge on Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, had looked set to finish behind Japan, with their opponents facing an early exit.

In a thrilling group climax, a Poland goal in Volgograd was sending both teams in Samara to the last 16, but Yerry Mina’s 74thminute header provided a decisive twist, ensuring Jose Pekerman’s men triumphed and Senegal, by virtue of their yellow-cfaiard tally, were ousted.

It is the first time in World Cup history that two teams have been separated by the amount of cautions they had accrued - Senegal punished for their six to Japan’s four - but the African nation will rue their impotency in front of goal, as well as their discipline, in a game they dominated.

An open start had seen deliveries at either end wasted but Senegal’s Khadim Ndiaye was the first goalkeeper worked when Juan Quintero’s 13th-minute free-

(L) Colombia’s players celebrate after team mate Yerry Mina scored his side’s opening goal during the group H match between Senegal and Colombia, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia on Thursday. (R) Japan’s players were relieved to qualify despite a 1-0 defeat by Poland in their third game.

kick needed pushing round the post.

The first flashpoint came soon after when Sanchez stretched in the box to thwart Mane, referee Milorad Mazic pointing to the spot but then overturning the decision when replays revealed a fine recovery tackle.

Senegal’s competitive edge increased despite the setback, Keita Balde and Ismaila Sarr taking aim

as Mane’s pace repeatedly threatened, and a secondbest Colombia were then dealt an injury blow when Rodriguez was forced off (30), thumping the turf as he made way for Luis Muriel.

Colombia’s travelling hordes raised the volume in an attempt to inspire their side but though they saw more of the ball after the break, Radamel Falcao remained ineffective and Senegal retained menace on

Messi, Ronaldo a win away from quarterfinal showdown

M e a nwhil e, Ja pa n squeezed into the last 16 despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Poland.

They progressed at the expense of Senegal after finishing in second place in the group ahead of the African side due to picking up fewer bookings during the group stage, with the two level on four points, goals scored and goal difference.

Japan needed just a point to ensure qualification

Portugal ready for Uruguay, says Alves

Brazil, Switzerland through to last 16

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M o s c ow, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): The ongoing FIFA World Cup have already provided a lot of brutal results with Germany’s 2-0 defeat against South Korea being the latest. However, the big stars are yet to face off against each other except when Cristiano Ronaldo’ s Portugal faced off against a star-studded Spain in Group B. However, the level of excitement could go up to a whole new level if the two biggest stars in the world faced off. That is exactly what could happen if Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal win their matches

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against France and Uruguay respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a better World Cup than Lionel Messi so far, scoring four goals in three matches so far while Lionel Messi has scored only one.

Cristiano struck a hattrick against Spain in his team’s opening fixture.

Where both stars have something in common is that they both missed from the penalty spot in Russia with Messi seeing his penalty saved against Iceland while Ronaldo missed the opportunity to catch up with Harry Kane at the top of the World Cup scoring list following his miss against Iran.

However, all the stats and trivia dwarf in comparison to the thought of these two larger-than-life footballers coming together for a match.

While the two have squared off countless times for their respective clubs in the La Liga, Messi and Ronaldo have not faced each other much at the international level.

First off though they need to beat strong Round of 16 opponents in the shape of France and Uruguay in order to come face to face.

If a Portugal-Argentina tie does take place, it will drive World Cup fever to a whole new level.

the head of Shinji Okazaki, but Bednarek put him under pressure to see the ball wide.

Poland went very close to taking the lead just after

the break as gaps appeared.

But from a precarious position, Mina propelled Colombia to the top of the group when he rose highest at a corner as Senegal reshuffled following a substitution.

Desperate late Senegal attacks failed to yield a goal that would have kept them alive and as Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama celebrated, Mane and his team-mates were stunned.

M o s c ow, J u n 2 8 (IANS): Portugal’s centre back Bruno Alves expressed confidence ahead of his side’s upcoming knockout-round duel against Uruguay in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Rangers FC defender said that Germany’s exit after South Korea’s 2-0 victory over the defending World Cup champions in their final Group F clash showed how hard the matches were, reports Efe. Alves in a press conference pointed out that Portugal was well prepared to take on Uruguay since “Portugal has proved that it can play against any team.”

Although Alves, 36, was still waiting to make his debut in the World Cup, he considered being in Russia “already a victory.”

Portugal, who finished second in Group B, is to face Uruguay on Saturday - the opening day of the knockout round - in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi in southeast Russia.

M o s c ow, J u n 2 8 (IANS): Brazil eliminated Serbia with a 2-0 victory as the five-time world champions entered the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals by topping the Group E here on Wednesday.

Paulinho (36th minute), Thiago Silva (68th minute) gave the South American powerhouse an easy victory which took their points tally to seven after all the three of their games in the group stage.

Serbia finished third with three points and are eliminated alongside Costa Rica.

For Brazil, the victory over Serbia was soured by a leg injury to Real Madrid left-back Marcelo, who hobbled off the pitch in the opening minutes.

The five-time world champions began the game full of energy and nearly went ahead in the fourth minute. Philippe Coutinho laid the ball off to Neymar who split Serbia’s defence with a one-touch through pass to Gabriel Jesus. The Manchester City forward’s shot was saved but the rebound fell to Coutinho and the midfielder crossed to the onrushing Neymar, who sent his first-time effort wide.

Serbia rarely troubled Brazil’s defence. Their best chance came just after the half-hour mark when striker Aleksandar Mitrovic

for the knockout rounds, but were undone by a Jan Bednarek header in the 59th minute at the Volgograd Stadium.

Japan had the first chance of a mostly uneventful first half in the 13th minute, as Bednarek’s poor pass allowed Yoshinori Muto to glide across the top of the box to the left corner, before picking out Yuto Nagamoto on the wing. His cross into the area was nearly met by

the half-hour mark. Bartosz Bereszynski whipped a lovely cross into the area, which met the head of Kamil Grosicki, but his effort was brilliantly saved by Eiji Kawashima.

Poland made the breakthrough in the 59th minute as they scored their second goal of the tournament.

Rafal Kurzawa lofted a great free-kick into the box, which was turned home by the outstretched foot of Bednarek which piled the pressure on Japan. They could have made it 2-0 in the 74th minute, as Grosicki fired another superb ball into the area from the left but under pressure from Maya Yoshida, Robert Lewandowski could only fire the ball high over the crossbar.

The game dwindled in the final 10 minutes with neither side pushing for another goal as they knocked the ball between their own players when in possession with no defensive pressing or attacking moves. There were a nervous few minutes after the full-time whistle for Japan, but their qualification was eventually confirmed.

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6

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3

1

1

1

4

Senegal

3

1

1

1

4

Poland

3

1

0

2

3

Brazil’s Paulinho celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal during the group E match against Serbia on Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

sent a bicycle kick over the bar after Dusan Tadic’s cross from the left.

Brazil, however, deservingly got ahead when Coutinho spotted a tremendous run from deep by Paulinho and clipped a 25metre perfect pass through to him. Goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic came off his line but Paulinho got a touch on the ball before poking the bouncing ball over him and into the net in the 36th minute.

The European side emerged from the interval with renewed vigour.

Serbia had Brazil on the back foot and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic probably should have done better

when he fired over with passing options available.

Mitrovic then sent a powerful header directly at the goalkeeper.

But Brazil stood firm and scored their second goal against the run of play when Silva rose highest after a Neymar corner from the left to head in at the near post.

Meanwhile, Switzerland made sure of a place in the last 16 of the World Cup but had to survive some anxious moments in the 2-2 draw with Costa Rica before finishing second.

The Swiss will meet Sweden in St Petersburg on Tuesday after Blerim

Dzemaili opened the scoring with a close-in blast in the 31st minute but only after Costa Rica had twice struck the woodwork in the opening 10 minutes.

Already eliminated, Costa Rica finally got their first goal of the tournament when centre back Kendall Waston headed home a 56th minute corner.

But the Swiss went back in front through Josip Drmic two minutes from time, only to give away a stoppage time penalty from which Bryan Ruiz hit the crossbar before the ball struck the back of goalkeeper Yann Sommer for an equaliser

Germany ‘deserve’ to crash out of world Cup: Loew #SBINBQVUSB $PMMFHF

K A Z A N, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): Germany coach Joachim Loew said he felt “huge disappointment” at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it after they were sensationally beaten 2-0 by South Korea.

The four-time champions needed to beat the unfancied Asians by two clear goals in their final group F match in Kazan to advance to the last 16.

But after spurning a series of scoring chances, Germany were stunned in five dramatic stoppagetime minutes as South Korea scored twice to re-

cord a historic win over the world’s number oneranked team and leave the Germans rock bottom of the group.

It is the first time Germany have failed to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup since 1938.

“I’m shocked because we didn’t manage to beat South Korea and qualify,” said Loew, who said he will wait for “a couple of hours” before making any decision on his future.

“The disappointment of us being eliminated is just huge,” Loew conceded.

“We didn’t deserve to win the title again, we

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didn’t deserve to make the last 16. We tried hard to win, but we never earned the chance to take the lead.”

Germany are the sixth holders in history to fall at the first hurdle and their demise came four years after defending champions Spain also failed to make it out of the group stage in Brazil.

“First we need to congratulate our two opponents who made it out of the group,” said Loew.

“For us it’s a huge disappointment. At our training camp we prepared well and we came here ready to take on the role of

defending champions. But we didn’t play the top-class football we needed to. We created chances against Korea but we couldn’t relax and score the goals we needed.”

“Since 2006 we’ve been among the last four or in the final.

This time we didn’t perform to a level sufficient to allow us to do that.

We have to admit this is a defeat.”

Loew said he had not yet reflected on the future.

“How we go from here is something we have to talk about,” he said. “It’s too soon but we’ll talk about it shortly.”

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