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Sukhalu clarifies on ANATG issue

DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Advisor School Education, K.T. Sukhalu has deemed it necessary to inform public about the facts on current ongoing agitation by the All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG-2015 Batch), while also making a final appeal on the members of ANATG, reports DIPR. He pointed out that many ad-hoc/contract graduate teachers, primary teachers, Hindi teachers, drawing teachers, language teachers, lab assistants and PETs were appointed by the department in the past.

He said government decided to regularise the services of the teachers and for which a committee was constituted to conduct Suitability Test. As per the notification, the minimum qualifying year for eligibility was set at three (3) years of service as on December 31, 2015.

He disclosed that ad hoc employees appointed between 2009 to 2015, including absentees and failed candidates in previous tests, were also allowed to sit for the Suitability Test as indicated by the P&AR

Three tribe hohos flay attack on AR DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Three tribal hohos-United Sangtam Likhum Pümji (USLP), Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) and Eastern Sub-Sumi Hoho (ESSH)-- Friday strongly condemned the attack on Assam Rifles personnel on June 28, at Tükudeko nallah, 6km away from Ngoromih, Kiphire district, where one of the jawans was injured.

In a joint statement, ESSH president, Vikato, YTC president, Shelimthong, and USLP vice president, K Tsilise Sangtam, appealed to all the Naga National Political Groups to restrain from any type of violence. They said that the recent attack has shaken the foundation of hard earned peace in its jurisdiction, adding that violence cannot be the policy of today’s generation when every citizen was yearning for peace.

department on October 21, 2016.

Sukhalu said in response to the Writ Petition filed by ACAUT and Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN), the Gauhati High Court passed an interim order in July 2017 against the impugned Office Memorandums restraining the government from “regularising any contract appointments.”

In lieu of the court restraining order, he said the cabinet decided to defer regularisation in pursuance of the OM dated August 11, 2016.

He said P&AR department on March 6, 2018 then notified that no proposals for regularisation of the above should be sent to the P&AR till the Writ Petition was resolved by the Court.

However, he said that on receipt of representation from ANATG for regularisation, the matter was endorsed to P&AR on April 10, 2018 for further examination. He said P&AR then conveyed that as notified by a circular dated April 6,2018 “no proposal are to be initiated for regularising the service

KOHIMA, JUN 29 (NPN): Apropos the news report ‘I’m championing Naga integration cause: CM’ published on June 29, the fourth para should read as “Nagas were living in different countries (India and Myanmar)…

Therefore, there cannot be two settlements...” The inadvertent error is regretted.

(Correspondent)

This is it!

“Deposits from Indians in foreign banks have shot up and we can claim credit for that.”

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ity Test but for the Court order. In such a situation, he said it was unfortunate, that ANATG have resorted to go on hunger strike in demanding regularisation of services through other available options.

Sukhalu expressed deep regrets that ANATG are resorting to such agitations despite the government’s best efforts for regularisation. He said extremely poor results of government schools, where members of ANATG are teaching, was probably furthest from their minds.

Sukhalu said citizens will agree that career of students cannot be compromised and warned that government will not hesitate to take action against those who agitate on nonissues.

Prior to the ongoing hunger strike, ANATG had launched phase-wise agitation in the form of pen-down strike, mass casual leave, boycotting classes and sit-in demonstration at school education directorate to press demand for service regularisation of 1166 ad hoc teachers appointed till December 2012 in the state.

DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Following the reports of fish imports failing tests for toxic chemical formalin, the district administrations of Mokokchung and Zunheboto have ordered ban on the import of fresh fish and other fish products into the districts.

According to an official bulletin, the deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, in an order, has strictly prohibited import of fresh fish and other fish products into Mokokchung district from outside till further order.

DC warned that failure to comply with the order would be punished as per the provision of the law.

On June 28, 2018, the district administration along with MMC and officials from medical and food safety conducted a raid and seized a few kilos of fish containing formalin from fish retailer at Alongmen ward, Mokokchung, which was disposed off the same day.

Meanwhile, DC Zunheboto, Shanavas C, in an order, has prohibited sale of fresh fish products,

US gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting

Nagaland to get `65.69 as additional assistance from NDRF Spl Correspondent

Gerald Fischman

John McNamara

Rebecca Smith

Rob Hiaasen Wendi Winters J. Ramos Victims of the shooting and the shooter J. Ramos (in red box).

WASHINGTON, JUN 29 (PTI): A US gunman with a long-standing grudge against a newspaper – The Capital Gazette -- in the US city of Annapolis today blasted his way through its newsroom with a shotgun and smoke grenades, killing at least five people and injuring two others in one of the deadliest attacks on the media in America.

The shooter identified as Jarrod Ramos, 38, has been arrested and the police are questioning him.

Five persons killed were assistant editor Rob Hiaasen, editorial page editor Gerald Fischman, editor and reporter John McNamara, (Cont’d on p-9) special publications editor

Wendi Winters and sales assistant Rebecca Smith, police said. According to ‘The Washington Post’, Ramos lost a defamation case he had brought against ‘The Capital Gazette’ over a 2011 column he contended defamed him.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.

Asked about Trump’s criticism of the press corps, she said the president and his staff did not believe violence was acceptable in any situation, adding that “we stand by that”.

Media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders

NEW DELHI, JUN 29 (NPN): Centre on Friday approved and Rs 65.69 crore for Nagaland as additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The decision was taken at a High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting chaired by Union Home minister Rajnath Singh.

HLC on Friday approved the additional assistance from the NDRF for the state of Andhra Pradesh (affected by floods during 2017-18), Arunachal Pradesh (affected by floods/ landslides during 2017-18) and Nagaland (affected by floods/landslides during 2017-18), an official communiqué stated. Rs 179.91 crore (Rs. 66.77 crore for floods + Rs. 113.14 crore for drought - rabi) was approved for Andhra Pradesh and Rs 144.26 crore for Arunachal Pradesh, it added.

The meeting was also attended by Union Agriculture minister, Union Finance Minister, Union Home secretary, and senior officers of the Home, Finance and Agriculture ministries and NITI Aayog.

No state will be hurt because of Framework Agreement, says Rijiju ister Biplab Kumar Deb also accompanied Rijiju.

Talking to reporters at the airport upon arrival, Rijiju said his visit was routine and part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special focus on development of North Eastern States.

Answering queries on Framework Agreement from reporters, the minister asserted that no State or community would be hurt because of the agreement.

He asked stakeholder States and communities not to be unduly worried.

“All the stakeholders are being talked to and will be brought into confidence before a final decision is taken. The concerns of all segments and stakeholders will not be ignored,” he added.

Pointing out that assurance had been given in this regard by Union home

minister Rajnath Singh, Rijiju said the Centre was in touch with all the chief ministers and stakeholders on the issue. He said there was nothing to be worried about and tried to allay apprehensions raised by some sections of the society.

During his visit, Rijiju would review various developmental works being implemented in Manipur under his ministry, besides reviewing the security of the State with chief minister N Biren Singh.

Rijiju said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modiji assesses progress of developmental works in the Northeast from time to time, and BJP too keeps reviewing the progress of various developmental projects in the region.” He added that BJP needed to work harder as it had given commitment to the people of Northeast.

Ad hoc teachers on hunger strike; one hospitalized

Party recognition issue:

Correspondent

Staff Reporter

KOHIMA, JUN 29 (NPN): Pressing for service regularization of 1166 ad hoc teachers, the All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers Group (ANATG) Friday launched indefinite hunger strike outside the directorate of School Education here, where one lady ad hoc teacher taking part in the strike was hospitalized at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima after she fainted.

ANATG 2015 batch core committee member, Kahoto Awomi, told Nagaland Post late evening that all members took part in the strike, adding that 50 male teachers would continue to remain at the directorate round-the-clock.

He said the members would not call off the hunger strike until their demands were fulfilled by the government. The agitating

DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) president Chingwang Konyak to file a reply to the commission on a petition seeking withdrawal of recognition to his party latest by July 9.

In a letter addressed to the NDPP president, ECI secretary Pramod Kumar Sharma noted that a letter was received from his party’s counsel on June 20 seeking extension of time by a week to file reply to the petition filed by Zeneisilie Ate Loucii. While extending the time for the reply, EC in its letter also asked the party to support its reply with affidavits and all supporting documents that were sought to be relied upon.

Kiren Rijiju (File) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jun 29: Union minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju, who arrived here on a two-day visit on Friday, reiterated that no stakeholder States need to worry because of the Framework Agreement signed by the Centre with NSCN (I-M).

Accompanied by officials of the Home ministry, Rijiju was in Imphal to attend a security review (Cont’d on p-9) meeting. Tripura chief min-

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of any contract/ad-hoc appointees” till the Writ Petition was resolved by the Court.

Sukhalu said the government considered the appeal of ANATG and so on May 16, 2018 sought legal advice from the state Sr. Additional Advocate General. He said the Sr.AAG made it clear that “till such time the Writ Petition is disposed off, or any order is passed by the Court, modifying the Interim Order cannot be taken up.”

After obtaining the views of the Justice & Law department, P&AR department, Finance department and Sr.AAG, he said DoSE then duly communicated the matter to ANATG on May 19, 2018 and directed teachers to resume their normal duties.

Sukhalu said despite all efforts of the department, it was unfortunate that ANATG on June 18 announced its fourth phase of the agitation.

He said in view of the above facts , there was no ambiguity in the government decision to regularise services of ad-hoc/contract employees who have successfully cleared Suitabil-

Fresh fish import banned in Mkg, Zbto

ANATG members assist an unconscious colleague. (NP)

members alleged that despite seeking medical assistance during the strike, the chief medical officer Kohima refused to provide any.

When asked about the condition of the hospitalized teacher, the members could not provide details, but stated that some core committee members were visiting her at the hospital.

EC asks NDPP to respond by July 9

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Phenshunyu VC wants BSNL tower dismantled

DIMAPUR: Phenshunyu Village Council (PVC) members in its executive meeting resolved that the BSNL tower which was constructed in the village should be dismantled, as it is not serving the purpose for which it is erected; rather it was creating problems for the villagers.

A press release issued

by PVC chairman, John Semy stated that the BSNL tower erected at Phenshu-

nyu village is of no use to the public, its utility is zero since its installation. PVC said that the backup generator set supplied is a defective one and the 25KVA transformer brought for power supply to the tower “is lying rotten”.

No technician had visited the site to rectify the fault, it said.

The council stated that the tower of such height upon the highest elevation at the heart of the village

causes a lot of problems, especially during thunder and lightning. It added that the tower had no lightning conductor installed, due to which the village transformer is destroyed every now and then whenever there was heavy lightning. The council lamented that the transformer was destroyed recently, and the villagers were in total blackout when the whole world was watching the World Cup.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 30

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower or t-storm in spots

31 25

Aizawl

Rather cloudy, a thunderstorm 26 20

Guwahati Mainly cloudy, a thunderstorm 30 25 Imphal

A thick cloud cover

Itanagar A morning t-storm in spots

28 21 29 23

Shillong

A shower or t-storm in spots

23 19

Kohima

Cloudy, a shower or t-storm

24 19

Dimapur A t-storm around in the p.m.

31 24

Mkg

A p.m. t-storm in spots

25 20

Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms

19 16

Considerable cloudiness

25 21

Wokha

Zunheboto Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m.

22 18

Mayang Lima launching the Biometric Attendance System at the State Vigilance Commission. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System (BAS) was formally launched in the State Vigilance Commission on June 28 by Mayang Lima, vigilance commissioner, as part of the 100 days program of the PDA government.

The program was held at the conference hall which was chaired by Sehjang Doungel, secretary, State Vigilance Commission.

According to DIPR, the vigilance commissioner in his maiden official inter-

action with the officers and staff of the commission stated the State Vigilance Commission is a prestigious establishment which people look up to and he encouraged them to maintain a higher standard and follow the Biometric Attendance System strictly and set an example for the other departments to follow. He expressed the hope that with the introduction of the BAS, the performance of the employees would improve and transparency

would be maintained in attendance of the employees.

He also acknowledged the contribution made by the IT department in the installation of the BAS in the commission.

Delivering a shor t speech, I. Meyionen, director & DIGP, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Police expressed his gratitude to the Vigilance Commissioner for the successful launching of the BAS and installation of CCTVs in the commission within one month of taking

Family counseling centre committee to focus on family environment

Members of Family Counseling Centre SubCommittee, Mokokchung after the quarterly meeting on June 28. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: The Family in its quarterly meeting on Counseling Centre Sub- June 28, agreed that its Committee, Mokokchung, focus for the next quar-

ter will be ensuring “A Healthy Family Environment for the Teenagers and Youths to Grow into Successful and Responsible Citizen”.

According to DIPR, the committee also decided that for this to happen, the marital relationship between husband and wife, needed special attention so that it does not strain to the point where they are not able to take care of their children.

Effor ts should be made to reconcile differences and save the families from breaking.

The committee also decided to conduct seminars and panel discussions to create awareness about this.

During the meeting last meeting minutes were also reviewed and it was

found that almost all the agendas were achieved.

Te meeting was attended by members: Dinesh Gupta (IPS), S D P O, M o k o k c h u n g, Amenla representative of Watsu Mongdang, Imchawati Kichu, managing director, C&SS and Yangerienla, counselor, FCC.

Brahmaputra board holds 66th meeting in Dimapur

Brahmaputra Board 66th meeting in progress at Niathu Resort on Friday. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Brahmaputra Board under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held its 66th meeting on Friday at the conference hall of Niathu Resort, Dimapur.

The meeting chaired

by Brahmaputra Board, chairman, Rajiv Yadav was attended by members from central government ministry/organisations/agencies, board members from eight states of the North East region and officials from department of Irrigation & K Y M C

Flood Control, Nagaland.

In a presentation on follow up action on decisions of the previous board meeting, Brahmaputra Board, secretary, D.J. Borgohain briefed the members on various projects and continuing activities of the board.

He said the decision of the 65th meeting was to provide 49 approved master plans to the concerned state governments at the earliest. In this regard, Borgohain said the approved master plans were given to respective states on April 27, 2018.

As per the decision of

the board’s 65th meeting, the secretary said a request was sent to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to keep Brahmaputra Board in the loop about assisting NDMA’s implementation of raised platforms in the North East region.

Later, Brahmaputra Board PRO stated that the board chairman, Rajiv also called on Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and discussed “devolving of water resources potentially in Nagaland and its downstream effects” among other issues.

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Mass rally against Citizenship Bill

Guwahati, Jun 29 (PTI): The brewing discontent against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 surfaced yet again in Assam Friday as various organisations, including a students’ union, took to the streets here, urging the government to accord constitutional safeguards to the indigenous people.

People from different walks of life joined the protest rally that was taken out from Latasil Field here and culminated at Assam Engineering Institute playground, a member of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) said.

The Bill is “unconstitutional and unacceptable”, it will put the identity of local people at stake, AASU Advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya said.

“The only solution acceptable to us is the revocation of the Bill. We urge the opposition parties to push the government in that direction,” the AASU leader said at the protest meet, organised by 29 indigenous organisations.

Activists of All Assam Students Union take part in ‘Gana Satyagraha’ protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, in Guwahati on Friday. (PTI)

The north-east region is not a “dumping ground” for illegal Bangladeshis, Bhattacharya said.

“Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had been saying that people of the state should have faith in the government, but we are worried as the existence of tribal people here has come under

threat,” he stated.

The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act 1955, proposes to make illegal migrants of six communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- eligible for Indian citizenship after six years of residence in the country.

The central government should initiate a bilateral dialogue with the Bangladeshi government to ensure deportation of Bangaldeshis, who have been putting up illegally in the region, he said.

“It is high time the debate over the controversial Citizenship Bill is put to rest. The Centre should introduce constitutional safeguards to protect the identity of the people and this includes an inner line permit in north-east states, taking into consideration the local conditions,” Bhattacharya added.

A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the bill had visited Guwahati and Silchar in May to gather views of political and social organisations as well the general public on the proposed amendment.

Opinions on the Bill, however, appeared divided in Assam, with people in Barak valley voicing support to it, while those in Brahmaputra valley opposing the amendment tooth and nail.

Mizoram Assembly opposes Bill

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Aizawl, Jun 29 (PTI): The Mizoram Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955, proposes to make illegal migrants of six communities — Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians — eligible for Indian citizenship after six years of residence in the country.

The resolution, moved by State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana, impressed upon the Centre that the Bill, if enacted, would be harmful to States like Mizoram where a large number of illegal Buddhist migrants from Bangladesh reside. He said the Bill, seeking to make illegal migrants eligible for Indian citizenship on the basis of religion, was against the principles of secularism and “amounted to patronage of some religions”.

MU crisis: Teachers resolve to not cooperate with VC

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IMPHAL, Jun 29: Teachers of Manipur University, who had joined the stir demanding removal of university’s incumbent vice chancellor prof. Adiya Prasad Pandey, resolved not to extend any cooperation till the issue is settled.

The entire academic and administrative activities in the University remained paralyzed since May 30 after students resorted to indefinite strike under the aegis of the Manipur University Students’ Union.

At an emergency executive committee meeting held Friday, MUTA unanimously adopted not to extend any kind of cooperation to the VC and other statutory officers of the university till the current impasse is solved. It also resolved not to accept in-charge- of vice chancellor and other administrative positions by any of the members of MUTA till the present crisis is settled.

MUTA will also carry out a rally on Saturday in the university campus.

ITBP vehicle crushed by rocks in the landslide.

Itanagar, Jun 29 (PTI): Four ITBP personnel were crushed to death when a huge boulder, loosened by monsoon rains, rolled down a mountain and hit their vehicle on the Basar-Akajan road in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh today, police said.

The incident occurred at around 2.30 pm about 5 km from Likabali, the district headquarters of Lower Siang, when they were on way to it from Basar in West Siang district, police said.

The boulder rolled down the mountain slope and smashed the mini bus carrying 20 ITBP personnel.

Four ITBP personnel died on the spot. So far, three bodies have been retrieved by a joint rescue team of the ITBP and the state police, who are being assisted by locals, Lower Siang superintendent of police Singjatla Singpho said.

This is the second landslide-related incident in the state within five days. The toll due to landslips this monsoon has risen to nine.

He said the vehicle had to slow down as the condition of the road is very bad and was hit by the boulder.

The SP said eight other personnel were injured, including two seriously.

The seriously injured have been shifted to the Army hospital at Likabali, while the personnel with minor wounds were treated at the local community health centre.

“A rescue operation is difficult in the area due to stones rolling down from the mountain,” Singpho said, adding the identity of the dead ITBP personnel was yet to be confirmed.

On June 24, five labourers were buried alive when a retaining wall of an under-construction RCC building collapsed on a labour barrack at Donyi Colony here.

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Misdirected anger

here have been several people killed/lynched during the recent months merely on suspicion of being child lifters. The nearest was the June 8 fatal cold blooded beating of two youths from Guwahati Nilotpal Das, a 29-year-old sound engineer based in Goa, and his friend Abhijit Nath, 30, by a mob in Karbi Anglong. The alarm against child lifting and those involved is based on facts but there is no justification for all the hysteria. Even as cases of child lifting happen on a wide scale, various NGOs and other voluntary organizations continue to fight the crime. Eventually most kidnapped children are sold off to various people and very few end up in good homes. There is a huge demand for underage children especially for the growing sex industry at home and abroad. This makes child lifting and trafficking indeed not only a major crime but also a major concern. The growth of crime syndicates continue despite the much hyped measures and little successes met. The issue of child lifting and trafficking poses serious challenge on society people need to sit up, take notice and respond. Scores of children are trafficked each year from the north east. Several social organistions have made studies about the crime which threw up some startling. The facts reveal that many young boys and girls from the region disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Many children have been rescued from the clutches of child lifters operating under the cloak of charitable or religious organizations. Many children from the north east end up as orphans in south and western India. Approximately around 300 to 500 children from the north east are reported to be missing during the past two years. Within Nagaland, a majority were from Dimapur then followed by Kohima, Mokokchung, Wokha, Peren, Kiphire and Zunheboto.

Not all children are kidnapped though a number are sold by poor parents and end up working as domestic hands or as unskilled labour. Nearly 60% of children who disappear or are kidnapped belong to the age group of 11 to 14 years, while less than 25% were below 10 years and 25% were in the age group of 1518 years. There were many children who have been reunited with parents after being kept in orphanages and not allowed to have any contact with parents nor allowed to go home. Of the nearly fifty thousand children reported missing each year throughout the country, hardly a dozen or so are found. In order to protect and safeguard the lives of the children, the parents, teachers and the institutions have to play a major role to ensure that they remain safe. It is also equally important that offenders who commit crimes against children should be awarded the severest of punishments besides quarantining them from society so that they are prevented from preying upon the lives of the innocent and helpless section of society. The difficulty faced by society in protecting the children becomes more when preventive measures are not taken and when offenders are not made accountable.

Spreading awareness about child trafficking and the modus operandi is necessary especially in the rural areas where gullible parents and guardians are duped into believing that the kind benefactor is doing all for the love of God. It is time that such crimes prick the conscience of those who control the police administration across the country.

DailyDevotion The Strictest Discipline If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. —Matthew 5:30 Jesus did not say that everyone must cut off his right hand, but that “if your right hand causes you to sin” in your walk with Him, then it is better to “cut it off.” There are many things that are perfectly legitimate, but if you are going to concentrate on God you cannot do them. Your right hand is one of the best things you have, but Jesus says that if it hinders you in following His precepts, then “cut it off.” The principle taught here is the strictest discipline or lesson that ever hit humankind.

When God changes you through regeneration, giving you new life through spiritual rebirth, your life initially has the characteristic of being maimed.

There are a hundred and one things that you dare not do— things that would be sin for you, and would be recognized as sin by those who really know you. But the unspiritual people around you will say, “What’s so wrong with doing that? How absurd you are!”

There has never yet been a saint who has not lived a maimed life initially. Yet it is better to enter into life maimed but lovely in God’s sight than to appear lovely to man’s eyes but lame to God’s. At first, Jesus Christ through His Spirit has to restrain you from doing a great many things that may be perfectly right for everyone else but not right for you. Yet, see that you don’t use your restrictions to criticize someone else.

The Christian life is a maimed life initially, but in Matthew 5:48 Jesus gave us the picture of a perfectly well-rounded life— “You shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

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You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. ~ Rabindranath Tagore

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018

Post-mortem

Who is responsible for traffic jam In quest for Food Security and lack of sanitation in Kohima E

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ohima the capital of Nagaland which serves as an umbrella for all the tribes of the state needs an urgent civic action. Two things which I believe should be at the top of priority list are “Traffic Jam and Sanitation.”

For a decade or more, traffic jam has been a big obstacle that has always hindered the citizens to reach their offices or to accomplish itinerary on time. For instance, in a place where ambulances are limited, it has been one of the important reasons that have failed to meet the urgency of the patients to reach hospital on time. In a hilly topographical state like Nagaland, roadways are supposed to be the fastest means to reach one’s destination. But unfortunately the capital of Nagaland which is the heart and mirror of the state of Nagaland is as slow as a snail, slagging and sliding — hampering every progress possible to be called a progressive state.

Roads and communications are the mother of all progress. To tackle the worsening situation of traffic which is deteriorating every year with the rise of vehicles and taking the difficult terrain into consideration, a solution is a must to ease and uplift the state. Besides many reasons and causes behind the heavy traffic jam and un-sanitized surroundings, I would like to highlight some of

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the causes that need immediate measures to ease the problem challenging us.

1. The first and foremost problem, adding to heavy jam particularly in highways and neighbourhoods are — Building of roadside residence without any parking lot and thus making public road as their parking zone and parking of vehicles on both sides of the public road, making it four land road in spite of no road situation.

2. Secondly, selling of fruits and vegetables by vendors near the parking zone and occupying half of the entire footpath making it inconvenient for pedestrians to walk at the same time contributing to vulnerability of accidents, as experienced at the recent case of Fire Brigade vehicle colliding with the parked taxis and a gypsy parked in the roadside. The injury of the drivers and people involved are no doubt termed unfortunate, however the cause was congested road amongst all other reasons and failures of system and maintenance. In addition to it, footpaths and roads have become a litter zone. Eating of such fruits and vegetables will add no health benefits for the buyers as well. Awareness and promotion of hygienic food supplement needs to be given importance at the earliest.

3. The other reasons to be taken seriously are building of

enormous Complexes, Hospitals, and Churches without any parking lot.

4. Another serious cause is building of schools and colleges within town centre without parking zone. Except on Sundays, the schools are open for the rest of the week days. In other words, buses and vehicles engaged for school and college duties clog the road making it narrow and prone to accidents.

5. Unattended drainage system has become one of the authentic causes of serious health hazards. Adding to it is the opening of sceptic tanks through improper drainage channel, which must be immediately stopped and every citizens must opt to build either proper soak pit or use cesspool vehicles for better and clean livelihood.

6. The flow of electricity wire and water pipe which are tightly twined together and flying over the public roads and buildings at short distance is another concern that needs to be sort out at an earliest.

Out of many inconvenient issues that a citizen faces, to sum up, let me in brief highlight some: Changes in a society start from an individual’s effort and one’s own family (or rather one’s home) that one comes across daily. It is high time that every citizens or authority concerned takes

the responsible to keep the surroundings clean and particularly KMC to make necessary arrangements at an earliest without delay. To be mindful to take up constructions which has parking zone will be of great help to the citizens for free flow of travels and access to work on time. One should be mindful even while blowing horn in the middle of traffic jam or while in a moving vehicle provided it is on a turning point, because everyone is as busy as the one who is blowing horn trying to head for one’s purpose- “In short, driving ethics he maintained.’’ Public and private property must be sincerely identified. Traffic jam and unclean surroundings has not only slowed down the development of Naga Society but it has also affected live species to sickness, hazardous health problems and death. Every citizen is to be blamed for the fall of a society or nation and likewise to be credited for the rise of it. Civic sense is the only means to bring advancement in the society as there is no substitute to it. Therefore, every citizen must make an effort today to keep the town “Green, Beautiful and Human Friendly” for — Today, Tomorrow and Always.”

Hoshito Assumi, concerned senior citizen, Lower Chandmari colony, Kohima

arth scientists are of the opinion that our mother Earth can carry and sustain 2-3 billion people at a good standard of living over a long term. This is only the population of China and India combined as the world population at present is 7.6 billion.

In such a placed situation, we cannot expect any produce, be it agricultural or industrial to be pure and fresh unless it is our own field grown or produce. So we are not only confronted with food insecurity but also with food adulteration and safety.

Everything from rice to apple to banana to fish and meat is in one way or the other inorganically treated and adulterated. Today we are awaken to this fact through the detection of formalin in fish. But tomorrow we are likely to forget and forgo it and start eating as production is not in our hands.

Therefore, our immediate concern is food adaptation with what is locally available with us.

During drought and famines our ancestors they say survived on wild tubers, fruits and leaves. Having said this I want to press home one food security measure that will be locale and long term.

Doyang Hydro Electric Project reservoir, Wokha is a vast and deep expanse of about 20-25 kms and is at a confluence of two big rivers- Doyang and Chubi which are both very good fish breeding grounds and home to the threatened Masher species.

I am of the strong opinion that this sea like water surface can be used to augment our need for fish with the inputs from fishery experts, which otherwise is being kept untapped.

Daily fish catch at the reservoir has drastically gone down to 200-300 kgs whereas some years back a single fish monger could collect 3000 kgs in a day.

And so with technology intervention in breeding and harvesting this reservoir will tide over to some extend our demand for fish.

There are some acute local problems that need to be addressed like use of dynamite, welfare measures, marketing etc . But this locality is also the home of the famed Amur Falcon preservation and protection campaign and with intervention by the government, these local problems will also be solved.

Dr. N. Mhonchan Shitiri, Wokha

Naga nationalism and Naga integration: An observation

ationalism is one of the most misunderstood terms. Perhaps, it is no wonder that the terms “Nation” and “Nationalism” are rampantly used and abused by scholars, politicians, journalists, armed groups, government, and the mass multitude in general.

The purpose of this article, however, is not to rectifying the follies of such abuses.

Rather, I’d want to highlight two indelible nuances that are especially relevant to the context of Naga Framework Agreement or Naga ‘Solution.’ It is essential to understand these nuances because without grasping such subtleties, one can only have an incomplete understanding of the political significance of nationalism. Most importantly, it will enable readers to better understand the realities of what we, ‘Nagas’ constituting in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar, are demanding and expecting out of deals made with the Union Government of India. This is done primarily to clarify and differentiate between what is possible and what is not, which the prevailing narratives seem to, advertently or inadvertently, overlook.

The first is that ‘nation’ and ‘nationalism’ are human inventions and constructions.

They can be either invented or constructed. They are not something that already exists prior to human existence.

Certainly, people do invoke religion, as well as customs and traditions since ‘time immemorial,’ etc., to justify the existence of a ‘unique nation’ with ‘unique history’ along with its ‘uniqueness.’

Yet, this does not change the fact that concepts such as nation and nationalism are inventions/constructions— see the case of Scotland, Hungary, Wales, Switzerland, German, Nigeria, and even India. If one is honest, one must admit that Naga ‘nation’ is itself an invention, since nowhere in the recorded Naga tribal history indicate that ‘tribes’ shared one identity and/ or were unified under that specified distinctiveness. To invoke (as is habitually done

by Naga politicians, Naga Nationalist armed groups, tribal apex bodies, and by a majority of Nagas in general) religion, customs and traditions since ‘time immemorial,’ etc., is to be insincere and disingenuous to one’s own history and identity.

Even the term ‘Naga’ (and its various derivatives) is

foreign, a derogatory term intended to generalize and stereotype the tribal people (i.e. ‘Nagas’) habiting in the hills, between the valleys of Assam and Myanmar.

Thus, because ‘nations’ are inventions, one must also question the genuineness of those—such as a majority of Naga politicians, Naga nationalist armed groups, Naga activists, NGOs—who appeal to religion, traditions, customs, etc. as justifying factors for Naga nation and nationalism. No doubt, the inventions of traditions and customs for the purposes of nationalism are not new phenomena. Such inventions have served well for Hungary, Scotland, Germany, and so on. But, for some reason, we have managed to make a mess out of it.

Instead of uniting, we have managed to invent a nation that is riddled with divisions; and instead of inventing a unified and all-encompassing identity, we have tribes where our first and foremost loyalty go toward our own tribes. It is, therefore, not surprising that the issue of ‘sovereign nation-state’ (which is the fundamental basis of Naga Nationalism) has been sidelined, i.e. a subtle way of saying it has been ‘given up,’ as one of the essential preconditions for the ongoing Framework Agreement. No doubt, those involved in the talks will be vague and duplicitous in their statements about ‘sovereign nation-state’ and would assert in public that the said matter is on the table. To openly declare that the issue of ‘sovereign nation-state’ has been ceded would mean the extinction of the copious Naga Nationalist armed groups whose existence is built on their demand for ‘Sovereign Naga Nation-state.’ So, why would they even bother to publically admit such inconvenient facts?

The second, which is an extension of the first, relates to the issue of ‘Naga integration;’ that is, integrating all the Naga inhabited areas (Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal, and Myanmar).

With this regard, it is essential for us to admit that the creation of states from the then Assam state was a huge setback for Naga nationalism. What it did was to basically create artificial boundaries, thereby constructing new identities such as Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal. These identities are intrinsically based on the Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion, the

principle of division, and on the perception of ‘us’/‘them.’

Hence, the ‘Naga,’ as a reality and identity, was robbed of its substance, its quality.

Without such substance (that is, with the division of Naga population disbursed across several territories), the impetus and energy of Naga nationalism were subdued. This practically assured that Naga nationalist movement and its demand for an independent and sovereign nation-state, encompassing all the Naga inhabitant territories, will not come to pass. And it still has not.

The creation of states and its arbitrary boundaries constructed a new psyche, framed on the basis of inclusion and exclusion in which people in each respective state perceive and identify themselves as citizens of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal, or Myanmar (and not as Nagas). Regardless of what we claimed before the bifurcation, the division established new identities.

This fact needs to be grasped.

What these divisions did was to create not just physical and geographical barriers, but also emotional and spiritual “distance.” Perhaps this is what is most damaging to the idea of Naga nation-state and Naga integration. The spiritual (not to be confused with religion) and emotional “nearness” (as opposed to “distance”), is an essential element of the fruition of nationalism. Without emotional and spiritual connectedness and closeness, the bond of fellowship and brotherhood required for the sustenance and culmination of any nationalist movement is not conceivable. And without a sense of brotherhood and fellowship, no nationalist movement can succeed.

Such sense of separation, not just physical but also, most importantly, absence of emotional and spiritual nearness, created a sense of “otherness” and “distance” which was absorbed at the Subconscious level. The perception of distance and otherness is the manifestation of inclusion and exclusion, us/them, indigenous Naga/non-indigenous Naga, nationals/aliens.

Once the notion of inclusion and exclusion, otherness, and distance is immersed into our subconscious, they become part and parcel of us as individuals and people.

In other words, they become part of our nature. This is important to assert because our subconscious influences our “real” feelings and actions.

Our actions and feelings, in turn, are the manifestation of our nature. Such is substantiated by the fact that we now hear of ‘Nagas of Nagaland,’ ‘Nagas of Manipur,’ ‘Nagas of Arunachal,’ ‘Nagas of Assam,’ and ‘Nagas of Myanmar.’ What this means is that at sub-conscious level, for instance, the majority of ‘Nagas from Nagaland’ do not/will not identify or perceive ‘Nagas of Manipur, Arunachal, Assam, and Myanmar’ as Nagas; otherwise, what’s the point behind such categorizations or tones of ‘Naga-ness.’ In other words, sub-consciously, the separation has created shades of ‘Naga-ness,’ which is possible precisely due to the perceptions of inclusion and exclusion. This is validated by the fact that we still dispute over ‘Indigenous’ issues with regard to government quotas.

These characteristical facets, according to my observation, signify a profound change in the consciousness of the ‘Nagas.’ The abstract, arbitrary boundaries instituted a spiritual and emotional distance among Nagas scattered across five territories. And in this sense, the histories and memories of the common roots of the creation of the ‘Naga’ myth and nation is forgotten. And as the boundaries solidify, it brings about a collective amnesia or Forgetfulness to the Naga identity and nation.

Time hardens these distances and distinctions. With time, younger generations neither feel any sense of affinity nor share a sense of fellowship and brotherhood with its people scattered across the northeast and Myanmar.

The younger generations are further emotionally and spiritually removed from the lived historical experiences of those, who shared a mutual sense of emotional and spiritual fellowship and brotherhood that remained resolute in the idea of a Naga Nation.

Moreover, with the division of Naga population, vested material interests began to emerge especially within the ranks of those who were to administer the newly created states (by joining the state apparatus as politicians, bureaucrats, NGOs, activists) and those who allegedly claimed to be the legitimate representatives of the people (the Naga Nationalist Armed Groups). These vested interests have a stake in their own respective states. To integrate all the Naga inhabitant areas would mean sharing political

and socio-economic power and resources, which no tribe presently dominating in their respective states want. This is precisely because those who currently benefit from the fragmentation of the Naga population want power, in order to secure the future enjoyment of what they presently have. Noting the fact that in any tribal societies, large tribes always dominate the social-economic and political processes, does anyone honestly believe that the large tribes in Nagaland would want to give up their supremacy for the sake of ‘Naga Integration and Nation’? Or does anyone sincerely believe that Nagas settled in the Imphal valley or elsewhere will enthusiastically cede their properties for the sake of Naga Integration? The answer is quite obvious.

We must also take note of the fact that when we talk of ‘Naga Integration,’ we’re naively assuming that the neighbouring states will enthusiastically relinquish part of their territories for the sake of Naga Integration.

Holding such erroneous assumptions show how out of depth we are regarding the intricacies of the politics of Nationalism. Such is the

unpleasant truth.

All these, in my observation, are the consequence of the division of Naga population that has more or less brought an end to the idea of Naga nation-state and Naga integration. Because inherent in the concept of boundaries is the Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion (‘us’/‘them’).

And for these reasons, the idea of sovereign Naga nation is given up (this is the fact, whether one agrees with it or not) and the present talks on Naga integration will most probably come to not as well. I can’t help but be reminded of a poem by Rudyard Kipling that, for me, succinctly summarizes the present Naga conundrum: “East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Likewise, the borders that divide the ‘Nagas’ never shall be integrated.

I’d qualify my analysis on the issue raised here with the hopes that I may be proven wrong, for this is not the sort that one wish to be right about. But then again, an honest observation about the present conditions leads me think otherwise.

Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, St. Joseph University, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Protection against animal diseases transmission in our family Sir,

Animal diseases may be transmitted to human being through aerosol, dust particles, urine, faeces, hair etc. Transmissions of disease from animal to man or vice versa are called zoonotic diseases such as rabies, ring worms, salmonellosis, leptospirosis, Q-fever etc.

Some ways to protect your family from animal infection and diseases are:1. Protect yourself while cleaning animal shed and during feeding by wearing apron, disposable gloves, close shoes, face mask etc.

2. Avoid letting your animal and pet dog lick your face and hand or contact with any household eatables 3. Keep your animal always healthy by providing good nutritious diet, portable cold water, clean dry airy shed and bedding materials 4. Make sure your animal are protected against diseases by following proper vaccination schedules, regular de-worming and medication 5. Wash hands thoroughly after handling or cleaning the animal shed with soap, Detol. Any injuries by animal scratch or bite wash instantly with disinfectant solution likes wokadine or betadine and then consult human physician immediately.

6. Pregnant women and infant must avoid having direct contact with pet and arm animal 7. Routine examination of your animal by a veterinarian at least twice a year to prevent any disease condition in the farm Dr. Elizabeth Yhome, Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Hospital Kohima

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018

Army operating with peoplefriendly rules in J-K: Rawat New Delhi/Srinagar, Jun 29 (PTI): Days after imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said army was operating with “people-friendly” rules of engagement in the Valley.

“Our basic purpose is to go after terrorists who create violence and disturbance in the Valley. Our aim is not to cause inconvenience to civilian population who are not indulging in arson or violence,” he said on the sidelines of an event here.

Jammu and Kashmir was placed under Governor’s rule on June 20, the fourth time in the last one decade, after the BJP withdrew support to its alliance partner PDP forcing Mehbooba Mufti to resign as the chief minister of the state.

“There is nothing like stepping up... Army continues to operate with the formulated rules of engagement,” Rawat said when asked whether security has been stepped up in the Valley after the fall of the

“absolutely above board”.

The Army chief today interacted with a group of school students, including five girls, from Baramullah and other neighbouring regions of the Valley who visited him here at South Block as part of a national

integration tour. “The message we want these children to go back with, is that if terrorist activities and stone-pelting stops in Kashmir, it too can prosper like Delhi or other big cities, and perhaps even better,” he said.

3 militants gunned down in Pulwama Bipin Rawat (file)

government. The Army chief said in addition to the “stringent” rules of engagement, local formation commanders continuously give guidelines to soldiers as to how to operate. “Our rules of engagement are very people-friendly and we conduct operations in a very people-friendly manner. And, motivated reports that Indian Army is carrying out brutal operations in Kashmir is not true,” he said.

Gen Rawat had earlier dismissed the recent UN report on alleged human rights violations in Kashmir as “motivated” and asserted that Indian Army’s record in this regard was

Three militants were today gunned down in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir and a youth died in clashes between stone-pelters and security personnel near the encounter site, a police official said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Thumna village after getting information about the presence of militants there, the official said.

Three militants were holed up inside a house.

The security personnel managed to pinpoint the location of the ultras but the operation had to be delayed due to the presence of civilians in the house, he said.

A gunfight broke out between the security forces and the militants after all the civilians were evacuated.

All the three ultras were killed, the official said.

Meanwhile, a mob started hurling stones at the security forces involved in the anti-militancy operation.

At least five people received pellet or bullet injuries in the security forces action against the protestors, the police official said.

He said one of the injured, 16-year-old Faizaan Ahmad Khan, was declared dead by doctors at a hospital.

Haryana to build memorials to war heroes in villages Chandigarh, Jun 29 (IANS): The Haryana government has decided to build memorials in villages of the state as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, a minister said on Friday.

Haryana Agriculture, Development and Panchayats Minister O.P Dhankar said that the memorials were being built to ensure that the youth draw inspiration from them. “Their heroic saga would be imprinted on such memorials. The scheme regarding construction of war memorials has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar Lal. Haryana is famous for its heroic sagas the world over,” Dhankar added. He said that memorials would be constructed to state recipients of the Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra.

Memorials to the recipients of the Victoria Cross in the First and Second World Wars would also be built, he added. “The memorial would be built in the same village to which the warrior belonged. The heroic saga and the biography of the brave soldier would also be imprinted on the memorial,” the minister said.

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Crime Branch probe ordered into sexual abuse by priests

T h i ru va na n thapuram, Jun 29 (PTI): Days after allegations of sexual abuse of a woman by five priests in Kerala surfaced, a Crime Branch probe was today ordered into the case by state police chief Loknath Behara. Five priests of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kerala have been accused of blackmailing and sexually abusing the woman.“A crime branch probe has been ordered into the allegations,” police sources told PTI. Veteran CPI(M) leader and chairman of the Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission V S Achuthanandan had written to Behara seeking to conduct a probe into the allegations raised by a man alleging sexual abuse of his wife by the priests.

The letter has been forwarded to Additional Director General of Police Crime branch Shaik Darvesh Saheb to conduct investigations into the matter. “A preliminary enquiry will be first held into the allegations,” the sources said.

Crime Branch Inspector General S Sreejith will be leading the probe.

The National Wom-

en’s Commission (NCW) had also asked the DGP and state police chief to investigate the matter and apprise the commission about the detailed action.

The issue came to light last week after an audio clip of a purported conversation of the complainant with a church official alleging sexual abuse of his wife by the priests was circulated in the social media.

The Kottayam-based church had said it has ordered a “clear, impartial” probe into the allegations and if found guilty, action would be taken. “The accused would not be shielded and innocent will not be punished,” the church had said in a statement. No police complaint has been lodged in the case. The complainant had alleged that some priests allegedly used his wife’s secret confession to blackmail her.

Although the man, who came to know about the alleged sexual abuse and blackmailing by priests after checking his wife’s email account, had levelled allegations against eight priests, he has named only five priests as the role of three others in the incident could not be established.

Hijab row: college says students bound to follow dress code Mangaluru, Jun 29 (PTI): Facing protests by a section of students for not allowing them to wear Hijab (head scarf) in a classroom, the St Agnes college management here today said that students are bound to follow the dress code prescribed.

A group of students and Campus Front of India had protested outside the college on June 25 against the ‘denial of right’ to wear head scarfs. Speaking to reporters here, college principal Sr Jaswina denied reports that some students had been suspended after the protest. She said all the students who took part in the protest over wearing of the hijab had been attending college regularly since then.

They had been asked to give an explanation in writing in the presence of their parents within three days, she added. As per the dress code, no attire other than the uniform prescribed by the college would be allowed in the college premises during working hours, she said.

She said admissions of the students were made only on the basis of these regulations and other requirements to ensure discipline and “friendly atmosphere” in the campus.

Govt to oppose ‘nikah halala’ in SC Modi-Fadnavis dictators, noise against Emergency a farce: Sena New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): The government would oppose in the Supreme Court the practice of ‘nikah halala’, which allows a man to remarry his divorced wife, when the top court examines its legal validity in the coming days, a senior Law Ministry functionary said today.

The government believes that the practice is against the principles of gender justice and had made its stand clear in the apex court on the issue, the functionary said.

But the top court had then decided to only take up the issue of instant triple talaq and consider the issues of nikah halala and polygamy separately.

In March, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the Centre on the

issue of nikah halala and polygamy.

“The stand is the same ... the Union of India is opposed to the practice. It will be reflected in the Supreme Court,” the functionary said. The apex court had last year declared instant triple talaq as unconstitutional. The government had later brought a bill to make triple talaq a penal offence.

The bill, passed by the Lok Sabha, is pending in the Rajya Sabha. It makes instant triple talaq illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill would only be applicable on instant triple talaq or ‘talaq-e- biddat’. It gives power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking “subsistence

CPI (M) leader Karat slams ‘AMMA’ for reinstating Dileep T h i ru va na n thapuram, June 29 (PTI): Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat today demanded that the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) immediately withdraw its decision to take back actor Dileep, an accused in a sexual assault case.

“AMMA has passed a resolution by which they re-admitted an individual, who is an accused in a horiffic case of crime against a colleague in the same industry,” the Politbureau member said at a seminar at Wandoor in Malappuram district.

She demanded that the association immediately withdraw its decision to take back the accused actor.

“This kind of highly male chauvinist and patriarchal approaches in an association, which is supposed to represent the most progressive of cultures, I think it is totally unacceptable’, Karat said.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the CPI(M) state K Y M C

secretariat described as ‘unfortunate’ the controversial decision of AMMA to take back the actor and said it should have been avoided.

The association’s decision was not right, it said.

A group of actresses had resigned from the forum in protest and the oganisation came in for severe criticism from society, it said and hoped that AMMA would understand the public sentiments.

Some ‘vested interests’ were trying to weaken and divide the association in the name of women’s safety, it said, adding there was an attempt to ‘tarnish’ and ‘isolate’ the left MLAs--and an MP in the association.

The stand taken by left MLAs-- Mukesh and K B Ganesh Kumar and Innocent, MP, had come in for criticism from various quarters with even state ministers coming out against them.

The Left stand is that women should get decent and deserving position in every sector, the statement said.

allowance” for herself and minor children. A victim can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate.

Under the draft law, instant triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be illegal and void.

The legal validity of nikah halala will now be examined by the Supreme Cour t. A Constitution Bench of the top court will hear four petitions challenging the legal validity of the practice. Under nikah halala, a man cannot remarry his former wife unless she marries another man, consummates the marriage, gets a divorce and observes a period of separation period called ‘iddat’.

Mumbai, Jun 29 (PTI): Slamming the central and the Maharashtra governments over the Nanar refinery project, the Shiv Sena today dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dictators and claimed that the noise made by them against the Emergency was a farce.

In an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Sena also said that laying a brick for the USD 44 billion mega refinery project at Nanar in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra would be akin to laying the foundation stone for a cancer hospital there.

“Due to this poisonous project, people will suffer from cancer, tuberculosis and other chest-related ailments. If this project is

being thrust upon people despite their objection, it is akin to Emergency,” it alleged.

“PM Modi should shut down the Environment Ministry at the Centre as well as those at the state level. While nature lovers are doing their best for the environment, the Centre is coming up with poisonous projects that will destroy it,” the editorial alleged. It added that the Nanar refinery project would harm the area’s ecosystem and destroy farm produce there.

“Modi-Fadnavis are engaging in dictatorship.

If they want to be dictators, the noise made by them against the Emergency, which happened 43 years ago, was a farce,” it alleged.

Hitting out further, the

Uddhav Thackeray (file)

Saamana editorial alleged, “Like Hitler killed lakhs of Jews and caused mayhem, this Nanar project is a conspiracy to kill people in their homes and destroy their lands by trapping them in a gas chamber.”

It said that Fadnavis had made a commitment that the project would not be thrust on the people of the area and people from

the panchayats there had already submitted their opposition to the Maharashtra CM. “If the will of the majority is not respected in a democracy, it is considered a dictatorship,” it said.

“Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan, sitting in Delhi, signs pacts and then comes to Mumbai expecting support. This is betrayal,” it added.

Speaking about the reported threat to the life of Modi, the Sena said while strict guidelines were imposed on those wishing to visit him, the people of Nanar were being treated like insects.

“In a democracy, it is fine if people die, however, the king should live. Our soldiers and farmers are dying. The slogan of ‘Jai

Jawan, Jai Kisan’ is dying,” the Sena claimed.

It asked if the Army would be deployed to quell protests against the project and further claimed, envisaging a hypothetical situation, that the protesters would outnumber the bullets that would be showered on them.

Instead of threatening to take the project out of Maharashtra, the Sena said it should be shifted to Vidarbha as suggested by people’s representatives.

The editorial added that it was wrong to assume that the project would succeed only if it was built close to the seashore.

People in the Konkan region do not need jobs since farming was their source of livelihood, the Saamana article noted.

No doubt about stability of Cong-JD(S) govt: Siddaramaiah Bengaluru, Jun 29 (PTI): Former chief minister Siddaramaiah said today he was not unhappy about the ruling CongressJD(S) coalition in Karnataka as was being projected, and there was no doubt about the stability of the government.

Breaking his silence on the controversy over video leaks that purportedly showed his remarks on the fresh budget and longevity of the government, Siddaramaiah termed video-graphing of a casual talk and making it public as “unethical”.

“What I have said, in what context I have said you do not know. Whoever it is, recording my casual talk with some one and making it public without knowing the context... Is it not unethical,” he questioned when asked about the videos. Speaking to reporters after meeting Congress representatives in the drafting committee of the common minimum programme and Deputy Chief Minister G

Siddaramaiah (file)

Parameshwara, he said: “You too don’t know in what context I have spoken, nobody knows. So I don’t have anything to do with it.”

“We have formed a coalition government to keep away the communal BJP out of power. The coalition government will be stable; there is no doubt in that. It will be stable,” Siddaramaiah, who heads the co-ordination committee of the two parties, added.

A video showing Siddaramaiah purportedly expressing doubts about the longevity of the JD(S)Congress government surfaced on Tuesday, adding to the strains of the coalition.

Another video surfaced on Sunday, purportedly showing him expressing his displeasure to Congress legislators over presentation of a fresh budget.

“Who told you that I’m unhappy,” he said in response to a question about speculation he was unhappy with the coalition government. Siddaramaiah returned to Bengaluru last night after undergoing treatment for 12 days at a nature cure hospital in Dharmasthala. The videos were said to be recorded there without his knowledge. Divergent views have been aired in public by some Congress and JD(S) leaders on several issues, including presentation of the budget. Siddaramaiah, who had held the finance portfolio in the government, recently said there was no need for a fresh budget and insisted that a supplementary budget would do. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who holds the finance portfolio now, is scheduled to present the budget on July 5.

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Opening today: Dimapur becomes fifth NE city to host ‘Big Bazaar’

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CEO-East, FBB, Manish Agarwal (2nd from left) and proprietor, Nibu Nagi (3rd from left) along with others during the press conference on Friday. (NP)

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Piyush Goyal

on suspected black money stashed there. Money of Indians in Swiss banks rise 50% to over Rs 7,000 crore 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 data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central banking authority of the Alpine nation.

India has a treaty with Switzerland under which the Swiss government would provide all data from January 1, 2018 till December 31, 2018. India would get data as the accounting year ends, Goyal said. Referring to the rise in Swiss bank deposits by Indians, Goyal said, “The data that you alluded to will come to us, so how are you assuming that this is black money or this is illegal transaction?”

The bond market also regained some lost ground and the 10-year benchmark bond yield slipped to 7.90 per cent against 7.94 per cent previously. Meanwhile, the benchamark Sensex surged by 385.84 points to end at 35,423.48, while the Nifty zoomed 125.20 points at 10,714.30.

On the energy front, brent crude futures, an international benchmark, is trading sharply up at USD 78.73 a barrel in early Asian trade.

PNB set up centralized Forex reserves dip by $2.25 bn to $407.81 bn Jun 29 (PTI): assets include the effect of rights with the International loan processing centre Mumbai, India’s foreign exchange appreciation or depreciation Monetary Fund (IMF) rose

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): Fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) Friday opened of its first centralised loan processing centre (CLPC) as part of its efforts to strengthen internal systems and processes.

Under ‘Mission Parivartan’, a future-facing initiative to push the bank forward on its transformation journey, many steps have been taken to position the bank as a future-ready bank, PNB said in a statement.

The bank has opened its first CLPC as well as launched a new initiative called Reach In Reach Out (RIRO) as part of efforts to improve credit quality and

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ensure faster processing of loans.

This will ensure improved turn-around-time, separate Pre- and Postsanction responsibility and enable qualitative credit assessment as well as efficient monitoring. RIRO will serve as a unique communication tool to better engage with customers and staff, PNB MD Sunil Mehta said.

“During the most turbulent times, our domestic deposits have grown. Our customer confidence has not been impacted...Our new initiative RIRO aims to better engage with customers and staff and take this journey forward,” he said.

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reserves declined by USD 2.25 billion to USD 407.81 billion in the week to June 22 on account of fall in foreign currency assets, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.

In the previous week, reserves had decreased by USD 3.04 billion to USD 410.07 billion.

Forex reser ves had touched a record high of USD 426.028 billion in the week to April 13, 2018.

Reserves had crossed the USD 400-billion mark for the first time in the week to September 8, 2017, but have since been fluctuating.

In the reporting week, foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, dipped

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Expressed in US dollar terms, foreign currency

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NEW DELHI, Jun 29 (PTI): With deposits by Indians in Swiss banks surging, finance minister Piyush Goyal on Friday wondered how all of it can be assumed to be black money, but said strong action would be taken against anyone found guilty of wrongdoing.

India would start getting details of bank accounts from Switzerland under a bilateral treaty, he said.

Money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent to CHF (Swiss franc) 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in 2017, reversing a three-year downward trend amid India’s clampdown

market, the home currency opened sharply higher at 68.70 against overnight close of 68.79 on fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters.

Keeping the overall bullish trend, it touched a session high of 68.35 in late morning deals before concluding at 68.46, showing a steep rise of 33 paise, or 0.48 per cent. The RBI, meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 68.5753 and for the euro at 79.8491.

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the ground floor is dedicated to western wear for women.

The first floor has men’s casuals and formals, ethnic wear for women. The second floor is dedicated to kids fashion, toys, and footwear for men and women. The third floor houses home and personal care products by leading global brands. The fourth floor offers groceries and even special Naga vegetables, and pickles etc.

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Nagi said he wants the mega store to provide employment to many educated youths in the state who are languishing without a job.

Pointing out the saturation of government jobs in the state, he appealed to the government to encourage multinational companies to invest in the state and thereby create jobs.

The press conference was also attended by market manager of Future Group Northeast, Chiradeep Roygupta and store manager Kaviraj Thapa.

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Mumbai, Jun 29 (PTI): After crashing to life-time lows Thursday, the rupee staged a spirited recovery to end higher by 33 paise at 68.46 against the US dollar Friday in line with a big relief rally in domestic equities.

Propped up by heavy dollar selling intervention by the RBI, the Indian unit touched a fresh intra-day high of 68.35.

This was the first gain posted by the rupee in the last four sessions.

Overall forex sentiment, however, remained cautious due to rising crude prices and concerns over fiscal slippage.

The rupee largely took cue from weak dollar overseas, despite month-end greenback demand from corporates and oil importers. The Indian currency had suffered its worst drubbing and crumbled to hit a fresh all-time low of 69.10 against the benchmark currency US dollar on Thursday before staging some recovery.

The domestic unit had yesterday ended at a record closing low of 68.79, falling 18 paise against the US dollar due to multiple headwinds. The rupee’s previous all-time closing low was 68.73, touched on November 24, 2016.

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While stating that profit making was not the sole intention, proprietor Nibu

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): Insurance regulator Irdai Friday permitted LIC to pick up to 51 per cent stake in the debt ridden IDBI Bank, sources said.

The decision, they said was taken at a the meeting of the Board of Directors of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) at Hyderabad this afternoon.

LIC currently hold 11 per cent stake in the bank.

Sources added that if deal goes through, the IDBI Bank will get capital support of Rs 10,000-Rs 13,000 crore.

State-owned LIC has been looking to enter the banking space by acquiring majority stake in IDBI Bank as the deal is expected to provide business synergies despite the lender’s stressed balance sheet.

“You will get to know whatever is the decision.

You will get to know after the minutes of the Board meeting are approved. We will be posting it on our website,” Irdai Chairman Subhash Chandra Khuntia told reporters after the Board meeting in Hyderabad.

However, according to sources the regulator has permitted the LIC to pick up to 51 per cent stake in IDBI Bank, thereby relaxing existing rules for investment.

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DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Dimapur joins an elite few as it becomes the fifth city in Northeast to boast of a Big Bazaar hypermarket, the other cities being Guwahati, Jorhat, Agartala and Silchar. The stylish and spacious hyper market at Nagaland’s commercial hub has five levels and will cater to a wide array of consumer needs ranging from household appliances, fashion apparels, groceries and other household needs.

Addressing media before the mega launch on June 30, CEO-East, FBB and Big Bazaar, Manish Agarwal said more than 150 employees, mainly consisting of locals, were hired a year in advance and trained in the other branches of Northeast. He added that the building was also constructed keeping in mind the need to accommodate a hypermarket.

On plans of expansion in the Northeast, he said that Big Bazaar also has in its sight on other towns and cities in Northeast like Dibrugarh, Itanagar, Imphal, Tejpur, Bongaigaon and even Kohima.

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Iraq executes 13 death row jihadists

7 EU vow tougher action on chemical weapons, spying

China defends Pak after it was put on FATF ‘grey list’

B RUSSE L S, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): EU leaders on Friday pledged to crack down harder on chemical weapons and step up efforts to combat spying, as Europe frets about threats from Russia, AFP reported.

Three months after a nerve agent attack in the British city of Salisbury, blamed on Russia, united the EU in condemnation of Moscow, the bloc’s leaders said they wanted new measures to stop the spread of chemical weapons.

A summit of EU leaders in Brussels called for “the adoption as soon as possible of a new EU regime of restrictive measures to address the use and proliferation of chemical weapons”.

The call came a day after the international community voted to beef up the powers of the world chemical weapons watchdog, allowing it to name those responsible for toxic arms attacks in Syria.

Leaders also urged EU countries to cooperate more closely and in consultation with NATO, to combat the threat from “hostile intelligence activities”.

Beijing, Jun 29 (IANS): China on Friday said that Pakistan must not be vilified and pressured on the front of terror, after a global watchdog put the country on “grey list” of countries that finance terrorism.

China calls Pakistan its “best friend” and resolutely backs the country whenever it is slammed for funding and sheltering terrorists.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it won’t comment on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to put Pakistan on the “grey list” and counselled the world to see the efforts made by Islamabad in an “objective” way.

“We will not make comment on the decision of the task force. Pakistan has made enormous efforts for counterterrorism and made great sacrifice. The international community should view this in an objective, just way and should give more support and recognition to Pakistan,” ministry’s spokesperson Lu Kang said.

“Pakistan efforts in the counter terrorism have not only won recognition from China but also from many countries around the

office said. A photograph released by the justice ministry showed a group of blindfolded and handcuffed men sitting on the floor waiting to be executed.

Another showed several convicts being hanged at the prison in Nasiriyah.

Abadi vowed to avenge the deaths of the eight civilians held captive by IS, a day after their bodies were found along a highway north of Baghdad.

“Our security and military forces will take forceful revenge against these terrorist cells,” he told senior military officials and ministers.

“We promise that we will kill or arrest those who committed this crime,” he added.

Six of the abductees -- civilians working in the logistics department of the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force that helped defeat the jihadists -- had appeared in an IS video released on Saturday with badly bruised faces.

IS had threatened to execute their captives unless Baghdad released Sunni Muslim women held in its prisons.

Iraq declared victory

over IS in December after expelling the jihadists from all major towns and cities in a vast offensive.

But the Iraqi military has kept up operations targeting mostly remote desert areas from where jihadists have continued to carry out attacks.

Iraq, which has repeatedly faced criticism over the high number of death sentences handed down by its anti-terrorist courts, hanged at least 111 convicts in 2017.

Around 20,000 people were arrested in the threeyear battle by Iraqi forces to drive out IS, which had seized swathes of western and northern Iraq in 2014.

Human Rights Watch last week urged Iraq’s judiciary to deal with foreign women and children affiliated with IS on a case-by-case basis instead of slapping them with “one size fits all” sentences.

Since January, HRW said Iraq’s judiciary had “proceeded with rushed trials against foreigners on charges of illegal entry and membership in or assistance” to the jihadist group.

Come up with workable Brexit proposal: EU tells Theresa May

UN migration agency rejects Trump nominee

Syrian troops march south as UN warns of catastrophe

partnership after that.

With only nine months to go before Britain leave the EU, it cannot come too soon for chief negotiator Michel Barnier.

“We want a deal and (are) working for a deal.

The time is short,” Barnier told reporters.

“Now we are waiting for the UK white paper and I hope it will contain workable and realistic proposals.

But let me mention once again that the time is very short.”

The white paper will set out Britain’s vision for its future relationship with the EU, something that has hobbled attempts to settle a divorce agreement especially over pledges on both side to prevent a return to a hard border on the island of Ireland.

The lack of a proposal on how to keep an all but invisible border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland has stalled Brexit talks, increasing frustration among the other leaders.

“On Brexit we have made progress but huge

Geneva, Jun 29 (Agencies): Member states of the United Nations migration agency today rejected President Donald Trump’s nominee for director general, repudiating historic American control of the organisation.

According to AFP, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) had been led by an American throughout the agency’s 67-year history with one exception from 1961 to 1969.

But Trump’s pick Ken Isaacs, an executive with the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse who faced serious charges of antiMuslim bigotry, proved to be an untenable choice.

Isaacs was eliminated after three rounds of voting, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the vote.

Por tuguese politician and former commissioner EU Antonio Vitorino has emerged as the front-runner and will face off against and current IOM deputy chief Laura Thompson in the upcoming ballot.

A picture released by the Iraqi justice ministry on June 29, 2018 shows a group of convicted jihadists awaiting execution.

Bag h da d, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): Iraq on Friday executed 13 death row jihadists after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed a forceful retaliation to calm public anger over the Islamic State group’s murder of abducted civilians.

While Iraqis have grown accustomed to the atrocities committed by IS, the killing of the eight civilians shocked the nation and doused hopes the jihadists had been defeated, AFP reported.

B RUSSE L S, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): The European Union’s chief negotiator urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to come up with “workable” proposals for Brexit and overcome “huge and serious” differences to prevent Britain from crashing out of the bloc without a deal.

According to NDTV, on the second day of a summit more focused on migration than Brexit, leaders of the other 27 EU countries discussed Britain’s departure without May, united in turning up the pressure on her to overcome rifts in the government and move forward.

May has so far been reluctant to spell out detailed Brexit plans because of deep divisions in her ruling Conservative Party over the terms of Britain’s biggest foreign policy shift in almost half a century.

But she has promised to thrash out an agreement with her top team of ministers at a meeting next week and intends to present a policy document, or white paper, setting out the government’s aims for a future

For the first time, the authorities released photographs of the hangings, which came after Abadi yesterday ordered the “immediate” executions of hundreds of convicted jihadists.

The justice ministry said today that the 13 convicts put to death at a prison in southern Iraq “had participated in armed operations with terrorist groups, in kidnappings, bombings and murders of civilians”.

Abadi’s office had earlier announced the execu-

tion of 12 convicts whose appeals were exhausted.

More than 300 people, including around 100 foreign women, have been condemned to death in Iraq and hundreds of others to life imprisonment for membership of IS, a judicial source said in April.

Abadi, who has faced charges of failing to respond in force to IS, ordered “the immediate punishment of terrorists condemned to death” whose appeals have been exhausted, his

and serious divergences remain in particular on Ireland and Northern Ireland,” Barnier told reporters in Brussels.

The summit’s conclusions also underlined the leaders’ concerns “that no substantial progress has yet been achieved on agreeing a backstop solution for Ireland/Northern Ireland” but they again held out the possibility of flexibility if “the UK positions were to evolve”.

After a marathon dinner to try to hammer out a deal on a crisis over migration, Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, summed up the agreement on Brexit with a tweet: “Almost 9 hours to approve MigrationEU conclusions, not even 1 minute to approve Brexit conclusions. EU can still work together.”

May again said on Friday she was “ready to intensify and accelerate the pace of negotiations”, but only after warning EU leaders to consider Europe’s safety before cutting Britain adrift from its security architecture.

BEIRUT, Jun 29 (Agencies): The United Nations’ human rights chief warned Friday of a “catastrophe” in southern Syria where government forces are on the offensive against insurgents forcing more people to flee their homes and live in miserable conditions in open areas close to the border with Jordan.

Syrian state TV said troops entered the main village of Ibtah in the southern province of Daraa after opposition gunmen handed over their weapons and asked to be included in an amnesty, AP reported. They aired live footage showing government troops entering the village.

Syrian troops have been marching in the country’s south, one of the last rebelheld areas in the country, under the cover of airstrikes and intense shelling.

The government-controlled Syrian Central Military Media said that besides Ibtah, rebels surrendered their weapons in the nearby villages of Tafas and Dael.

Rebels in the villages of Umm al-Mayadeen, Naseeb, Saida and Tiba have also agreed to surrender, it said.

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UN chief to visit Bangladesh, assess Rohingya situation UNI T ED NAT I O NS, Jun 29 (PTI): UN chief Antonio Guterres will travel to Bangladesh next week to take stock of the situation on the ground towards the safe, voluntary and dignified return of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.

According to the UN estimates, nearly 600,000 minority Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State since August 25 when the army launched a military crackdown, triggering one of the world’s worst refugee crises.

The Secretary-General will travel on July 1 in a joint visit with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters yesterday. He said the visit will highlight the generosity of Bangladesh in hosting the largest refugee influx of 2017 and the need of the international community to do more.

The visit also aims to lay the groundwork for further dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh on

medium-term planning for the refugee situation and to reiterate the UN and the World Bank’s support for finding comprehensive solutions to the situation of the Rohingya people.

In Dhaka, Mr Guterres and Mr Kim will have bilateral meetings with Bangladeshi authorities, including with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

They will travel to Cox’s Bazar on July 2 to visit Rohingya refugee communities and humanitarian workers and advocate for more donor support.

They will be accompanied by High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and Executive Director of the UN Population Fund Natalia Kanem.

Meanwhile, UN rights expert on Myanmar is “strongly” recommending that the International Criminal Court investigate and prosecute those allegedly responsible for “decades of crimes” in the form a grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law inside the country.

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reported violence, even during a 12-hour truce that was reportedly brokered by Russia and Jordan and went into effect at midnight Thursday, saying more than 100,000 people have fled their homes since the government offensive began on June 19.

The U.N. said earlier this week that some 50,000 people have been displaced, many of them heading toward the border with Jordan, which said it would keep its frontier closed to people fleeing.

U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein called on all sides in the conflict to end the escalating violence in Daraa and avoid a repetition “of the bloodshed and suffering seen earlier this year” in eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus.

Ze id , a Jo r d a nia n prince, said there is a grave risk that the intensified fight-

ing will see many civilians trapped, caught between government forces on the one hand and rebels and members of the Islamic State group on the other.

Zeid said that his office received reports that civilians at some government checkpoints were only allowed through to Governmentheld areas for a fee.

Lebanon-based AlMayadeen TV, which has a reporter embedded with Syrian troops in Daraa province, said the government opened three crossing points for civilians in rebel-held areas who want to come to the other side.

The same method was used in the suburbs of Damascus earlier this year in which tens of thousands of civilians fled to the government side.

Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Hu-

world. In recent years, it has taken positive measures to enhance financial regulations to combat terrorism financing and made very important progress,” Lu said. “We hope all the relevant parties can view the efforts made by Pakistan on counter-terrorism in an objective way instead of accusing and pressuring it.

China and Pakistan are all weather, strategic partners.

China is willing to enhance counter terrorism cooperation with Pakistan.”

The FATF on Thursday put Islamabad on “grey list” for failing to rein in terrorists and funding to outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Jaishe-Mohammed.

Paris-based FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. Chinese defence against its “all-weather” ally is not new. Beijing has invested over $50 billion in infrastructure projects in Pakistan, which are part of its ambitious Belt and Road programme.

man Rights, a war monitor, said five people have died over the past days near the border with Jordan, some from snake and scorpion bites.

The Observatory said that since the government offensive began, 98 civilians, including 17 children, have been killed as well as 67 troops and pro-government gunmen and 54 insurgents.

“Some people are sleeping under trees, others in their cars and some are setting up tents,” said Jalal al-Ahmad, an opposition activist based in southern Syria near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Israel’s military said it delivered about 60 tons of humanitarian aid and medicine to thousands of displaced Syrians in the Golan Heights who flocked to the area, fleeing heavy bombardment by Syrian government forces.

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Three women team up with DMC to clean colony drains

(L-R): Ronika Miachieo, Aloni Swu, the DMC sardar and Againa. DMC’s backhoe loads the stagnant sludge into a dumper truck.

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DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Drains that were blocked by garbage, litter and weeds continued to be cleaned on Friday at Namgailong Colony in Dimapur with the help of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and Dimapur Traffic Police.

Seeing that there was an urgent need to clean up the main clogged drains in this locality, of which she is a resident, Ronika Miachieo, a missionary to Myanmar, along with

Againa and Aloni Swu (both housewives), decided to tackle the gargantuan task.

Speaking to the media, Miachieo mentioned that a similar initiative was taken up in the year 2016 by a few housewives, which continued for two days. After this there were no other efforts to clean these drains, which had resulted in them becoming badly clogged. The deplorable condition of the drains prompted the ladies to approach the DMC to address this problem.

According to Miachieo,

most of the low lying areas which acted as natural canals had been encroached upon and filled up. She appealed to the government to look into the matter of land encroachment to avoid these kinds of problems.

The drains being cleaned at Namgailong forms a network connecting with other drains at Nagarjan road, SP Colony, Police Colony, Railway Colony, Bank Colony, all of which eventually flow into the Dhansari River.

The lack of drainage and blocked drains are also

responsible, to a great extent, for the deterioration of roads, especially during the monsoons.

Ro n i k a M i a c h i e o thanked DMC administrator Moa Sangtam, DMC sardar (Foreman), DMC labourers and the traffic personnel for extending their cooperation for their endeavour.

This is the second day of the work which will continue on Saturday. How long it is likely to go on is still unclear because of the amount of garbage that has to be removed.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018

IMFL worth Rs. 11 lakh destroyed Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Seized IMFL, including local brew, worth around Rs. 11 lakh was destroyed at the directorate of excise and prohibition, Dimapur on Friday.

According to superintendent of excise and prohibition, Mobile Squad, Katoho Sumi, 9,044 bottles of IMLF and 1040 litres of local brew were seized by excise mobile squad during the period March 22 to June 11, worth around Rs. 11, 28,010, which were destroyed.

In this connection, 164 persons were arrested, he said.

Earlier, before the destruction, deputy commissioner of excise (NC), Kevisetuo Angami said that the department, despite limited resources and man power, was putting all out efforts to curb the supply of illegal flow of liquor in the

DBSU felicitation of HSLC & HSSLC toppers & fresher’s fair: Dimapur Bengali Students Union (DBSU) will be organising a felicitation program for HSLC and HSSLC toppers & fresher’s fair on July 1, 4:30 p.m. at Durga Mandir auditorium, near Millennium market, Dimapur. All toppers from Dimapur district up to 20th rank in HSLC examination and up to 10th rank in HSSLC (all three streams), guardians and well wishers have been invited to attend the program. Rank holder students have been requested to confirm their presence at the reception at Durga Mandir auditorium, 30 minutes before time.

GPRN/NSCN discharges: GPRN/NSCN MIP has informed all concerned that office of the secretary, kilo affairs as per the directive of kiloner kilo has terminated, khapur, Chaowang Konyak son of Wangthon of Langmeng village under UT-1 and lecy, Hejai Konyak son of Hemshei of Langmeng village under Konyak region from active national service with immediate effect.

Correction: With reference to the notification published June 29, the date of All Nchangram Students’ Union (ANSU)’s Felicitation Program cum Election of new executives is 6 July, and not as published.

ESU Clarifies: Apropos the news item “ESU condemns physical assault” published June 29, Yetovi Aye is the former games & sports secretary of Emlomi student’s union. Also the incident happened near Padampukhuri and not as published.

State BJP Team in Imphal: The State Bharatiya Janata Party Nagaland unit delegation led by its president Temjen Along and Dy. CM Y.Patton reached Imphal on June 29 with eleven members. The Nagaland delegation will be meeting the National BJP president Amit Shah on June 30 evening in Imphal.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Excise duty party manning Excise check gate at Chumukedima on June 26 arrested one person along with 6012 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules.

A press release by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer, said that Toika Awomi (29)

son of Pukiya Awomi of Alahuto Colony, Zunheboto was arrested while trying to smuggle the drugs to Zunheboto, travelling on a passenger (commercial) vehicle.

Arilong said that the arrested person was booked under the relevant section of the D&C Act 1940 and forwarded to judicial custody for necessary trail.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 29 (NPN): A one-day workshop on Homestay Orientation, organized by YouthNet, in partnership with department of tourism Nagaland under special project of PMKVY, was held at the Directorate of Tourism Conference Hall in Kohima on Friday.

Tourism secretary, Mhabemo Yanthan, in his address, said every business has a humble beginning and he advised the Homestay business owners not to expect huge benefits in the initial stages of their businesses.

He reminded them that Homestay businesses should maintain cleanliness and congenial surroundings so that the tourists who stay with them leave with a good impression. While encouraging Homestay business owners, he said that this business would boost the economic status and progress of the village.

Chair YouthNet, Hekani Jakhalu, in her address said that this Homestay initiative was one of the many initiatives of YouthNet to generate employ-

A section of the gathering at the DISHA meeting in Kiphire on June 29. (NP)

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are carried out from time to time.

The destruction program chaired by inspector of excise Mobile Squad, Limatola Kichu began with an invocation by inspector of excise, Ongsham Phom.

A brief report on the seizure was presented by superintendent of excise Mobile Squad, Katoho Sumi followed by destruction of the seized articles by liquor destruction board.

Dimapur Excise seize drugs

Mhabemo Yanthan (NP)

Hekani Jakhalu (NP)

ment, job opportunities and to uplift the economic status in the state. Explaining the Homestay concept, she that this business supports the development of the village, town or city. It also helps create and prolong the marketing avenue to sell traditional products, food, handicrafts, handloom, showcasing Naga cultures and lifestyle. Jakhalu encouraged making Kigwema village a tourism role model for Homestay. She stated that YouthNet was not only initiating the Homestay business alone but was also working to expand other business establishments

in the state.

Additional director tourism (HoD), Akhale Vizol, in her introductory speech highlighted the concept of Homestay and its benefit. She reminded the gathering about the various aspects of the visitors needs for a comfortable stay.

Regional operation for North and North East, Dishant Bhasin and public policy consultant Surya Sadasiyan both from Air B & B, said that their establishment aims to promote Homestay businesses across the country. They said Air B&B provides online platforms for

DISHA week observed in Nagaland

Conference hall in Kiphire under the chairmanship of M.P Rajya Sabha, K.G. Kenye on June 29.

DISHA Kiphire chairman Kenye, in his address has said that India was the most populated country in the world next to China. He opined that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country was giving priority to bring progressive development in order to uplift the lives of the people and connect the North East to the rest of country. He also said that the government of India had sanctioned more

state. He said only excise and police alone could not solve the problem of illegal sale and transportation of liquor in the state but it needed concerted effort from all stake holders and NGOs. He further said that the department, in order to maintain transparency and accountability, had set up a committee and with permission from the committee, the destruction of seized liquor and drugs

Workshop on Homestay orientation held in Kohima

news in Brief

DIMAPUR: The Rural Development Ministry’s District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) week, ended on Friday.

The occasion was marked in Nagaland in the districts by the relevant government departments. Following are the reports of the observance.

Kiphire: With the rest of the country Kiphire district celebrated the culmination program of DISHA, organized by DISHA Kiphire, Nagaland.

The program was held at Deputy Commissioner’s

Deputy commissioner of excise (NC) Kevisetuo Angami and others destroying the seized IMFL on Friday. (NP)

funds in this area in order to improve the people to people connectivity.

Stating that Kiphire was one of the 117 aspiring districts, Kenye said that such centrally sponsored program schemes would bring economic development for the people residing in rural areas. He stated that these centrally sponsored programs and scheme for rural areas could bring people closer as well as add to their economic development.

Kenye also encouraged the district’s people to not only depend on the state

budget but look out for income generating schemes in the district. He further urged the district officers to dedicate themselves to both knowledge and practical activities.

Earlier Deputy Commissioner Kiphire & member secretary of DISHA Kiphire, Mohammad Ali Shihab, in his opening remark welcome all the officers and spoke about the implementation of 41 Flagship Program in the districts. Various departments including DRDA, Medical, DEO, DAO, Agri, LRD, R&B (PWD), I& FC, Social Welfare, Supply, PHED, Power & GM industry participated in the program. They highlighted their departmental achievements as well as the lapses and also presented their project aims. (Correspondent) Dimapur: The Dimapur DISHA meeting was held at Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall on June 29. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, chaired the meeting. While welcoming the members the DC said that presentation of different flagship programs and reviewing its progress report during the meeting was not just to highlight the programs but to help

implement them better in the future.

Reports of flagship programs such as MGNREGS, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PMAY-G, implementation of Food Security Act, PMGSY, National Social Assistance Program, NHM, Mid-Day Meal, ICDS, PMJDY, PMSBY were presented by different departments during the meeting.

Phek: A DISHA Meeting was convened at D.C Conference Hall, Phek on June 29 under chairperson, Orenthung Lotha, Deputy Commissioner of Phek.

A welcome address was delivered by PD, DRDA, Phek, Azeno while presentation of departmental activities (Physical & financial for the year 2017 – 18 & 2018-19) were given by the departments of Agriculture, Land Resource , Irrigation & Flood Control , Education, Health & Family welfare , PWD (Work & Housing), PHED, Food & Civil Supplies And Rural Development. The vote of thanks was given by Avelu Ruho, ADC, Phek.

In his remarks, Orenthung Lotha called upon the different departments to cooperate for upliftment of the people and the district.

the travellers to book rooms from anywhere in the world and it has business branches in 191 countries. They advised Homestay owners to make travellers feel safe and to win their trust.

They said Homestay was the opportunity to showcase ones culture, traditional, lifestyle and have outsiders enjoy local foods. Members also highlighted various prospects and benefits of this business. The programme was chaired by assistant director tourism, Sentimenla Aier, general manager, Dovipie Inn Khonoma, Neikedolie Hiekha spoke on Ecotourism, Khietono Yhoshu from Southview home also shared her experience of Homestay, deputy director tourism, Veyielo Doulo spoke on the topic “Homestay -- a tool for sustainable tourism.” Joint director tourism, Ajanuo Belho spoke on Nagaland Tourism Trade Act and Rules 2000.

The program was attended

by Government registered Homestay owners from Kigwema village and Kohima, officials from tourism department, Air B&B and others.

KSU resents ‘unending agitation’ by teachers DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): Expressing resentment over the frequent agitation carried out by teachers, the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has urged the department to resolve the issue at the earliest.

In a press release, KSU education secretary, Abo Wangsu, lamented the system of education and questioned why has the agitation become a “daily routine”, which ultimately victimised the students. Stating that the students were tired of blame game, the union asked who was to be held responsible –the department or the teachers? KSU also queried what compelled the teaching community to attend the agitation rather than their normal duties.

Asserting that education department should have been one of the most active departments, the union, however, expressed dismay that the education department “usually take wrong turn.” Further, KSU stated that agitation adversely affected the performance of schools especially in Mon district, which it said has the lowest literacy rate as compared to other districts.

In the recently declared HSLC examinations result, the union said there were many schools from Mon district which that recorded zero percentage result. KSU said this was the outcome of non-stationary of teachers and regular participation of teachers in agitation. In the light of the above, the union has appealed to the department to resolve the issue at the earliest so as to allow teachers to return to their respective posting places.

New Mkg freight rates from July 1

DIMAPUR: A meeting was held on June 28 at the office chamber of the addl. deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, where freight rates of Mokokchung to Longtho, Mariani, Jorhat and Amguri was discussed. According to DIPR, the freight rates which were earlier fixed in 2016 was revised and shall come into effect from July 1. The revised freight rate will be as follows: i) Mokokchung to Longtho - 11,500; ii) Mokokchung to Mariani - 12,500; iii) Mokokchung to Amguri 13,000; iv) Mokokchung to Jorhat via Mariani - 13,500; v) Mokokchung to Jorhat via Amguri - 17,000.

‘NPF not a power-hankering party’

DIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): State’s lone Rajya Sabha member and NPF secretary general KG Kenye has claimed that his party was not a power-hankering party and rather only committed to carry forward Naga people to greater heights.

Speaking at a coordination meeting of party workers of Kiphire division at Kiphire on Thursday, the MP asserted that NPF belonged to the Naga people and represented Naga identity. “The NPF party is not owned by any leader, but belongs to the Naga people and the party is the only inheritance we can give to our future generation,” he remarked.

Recalling how NPF was born when there was utter turmoil in Naga society, Kenye said the sole aim of the party was upliftment

and strengthening of the Naga people. NPF is not just a mere political party like others that exists only for contesting elections and grab power, but to protect the people and work for their welfare, he added.

The MP said many political parties had come and gone in Nagaland, but NPF would exist as long as the Naga people exist as its root was beyond electoral politics. The secretary general reminded each and every party worker that they had many responsibilities to shoulder towards contributing meaningfully to the Naga society.

During the meeting, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon called for unity among party workers as NPF was the only platform to preserve and protect the identity of Naga people. He asserted that

NPF would continue to play the role of a strong and constructive opposition, even though he did not rule out the possibility of the responsibility of governance falling on the party’s shoulders.

Various speakers of the party’s Kiphire division, including division president Justin Katamong, asserted to work tirelessly for the upliftment of the party and serve the people. They also assured to commit their selfless service for the party in the days to come.

The secretary general’s entourage to Kiphire was accompanied by members from Central Youth Wing, Central Farmers Wing, Legal Cell and Central Women Wing, including central office-bearers. This was stated in a press communiqué by NPF’s press bureau.

TVYO bans sales of medicines and intoxicants

DIMAPUR: Tenyiphe Village Youth Organisation (TVYO) has strictly prohibited any individual or party selling or dealing with sale of medicines-drugs and other intoxicating products in and around its village jurisdiction with effect from the issue of this statement.

In a press release from TVYO president, Rokosielie Viyie, the organization warned any individual or party who wanted to sell medicine or any other products related to medicines should first

take prior permission from the village council. The organisation said that if anybody was caught selling illegal items and products (IMFL, Ganja, etc.) within the village jurisdiction, they will be dealt severely according to the law. Further, TVYO also reiterated its earlier notice that any outsiders creating disturbances and indulging in any anti-social activities in its land would not be tolerated and would be dealt with severely according to the law.

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Govt transforming health infra for New India: Modi

New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government is transforming the country’s health infrastructure that is fit for “New India”.

Speaking after inaugurating five projects worth Rs 1,700 crore at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital, Modi said: The government is building a suitable health infrastructure across the country for a New India that will have quality and adequate hospitals, more beds, better facilities and best doctors.”

“The health sector in the country has got a new direction with major policy interventions by the government in the last four years.

The Centre with the help of states is putting up an advanced health infrastructure in the country including in tier 2 and tier 3 cities,” he said.

The Prime Minister said his government wants to provide quality healthcare to the citizens at lowest possible cost as the

Narendra Modi (file)

burden of disease is the major cause of poverty.

For this, his government has initiated more AIIMSlike hospitals in the last four years than done in the last 70 years, he said.

“Thirteen new AIIMS have been announced in the last four year, of which work has started on eight of them. Apart from this, construction of super-specialty hospitals at 15 medical colleges across the country is underway,” he said.

“New avenues for medical education are being introduced. Our government is upgrading hospitals as medical col-

leges in 58 districts. In this budget, the government announced setting up of 24 new medical colleges.

We aim to have at least one medical college in three Lok Sabha seats.”

The Prime Minister said about 25,000 new under-graduate and graduate seats have been added in medical colleges in the last four years.

Earlier, Modi laid the foundation stone for National Centre for Ageing, and inaugurated the underground tunnel between AIIMS and Trauma Centre and Power Grid Vishram Sadan at AIIMS. He also inaugurated new emergency and super-specialty blocks at Safdarjung Hospital.

“Facilities at Safdarjung Hospital have been made more advanced with an investment of over Rs 1,300 crore.

A super-specialty block and an emergency block have been dedicated to the nation. Safdarjung Hospital has become the country’s biggest emergency care hospital with 500-bed capacity just for

CBI summons Air Asia India Director for questioning New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): The CBI has summoned Ramachandran Venkataramanan, the Director of AirAsia India, on July 3 for questioning in connection with alleged corruption in attempts to get international operations clearances from the government, sources said today.

They said the agency has recently questioned Chief Financial Officer of the airline, Deepak Mahendra.

It is said that accused promoters of the company and board of directors allegedly entered into criminal conspiracy with unidentified government officials through lobbyists to expedite the approval process for AirAsia India and change in aviation policies to suit the company.

“It was further alleged that FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) and FDI norms were violated by said air group by giving effective management control to a foreign entity by making the said private airline (Air Asia India Ltd) a de-facto subsidiary indirectly rather than a joint

R. Venkataramanan (file)

venture,” the CBI said.

The agency has alleged that lobbyists were paid money which was utilised for paying bribe to unknown public servants and others for securing permit for operation of international scheduled air transport services.

In its FIR, the CBI had said Air Asia (India) Ltd is a joint venture between Tata Sons Ltd and Malaysian carrier Air Asia Berhad, each holding 49 per cent shares with the rest 2 per cent divided between Chairman S Ramadorai (0.5 per cent) and Venkataramanan (1.5 per cent).

The agency has alleged that Venkataramanan was part of the criminal conspiracy involving Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of Air Asia Group, Malaysia; Bo Lingam, Deputy Group

CEO, and lobbyists (all named in the FIR) to expedite approval process and change aviation policies.

It is alleged hat the “real controller of Air Asia (India) Ltd” Tony Fernandes wanted the airline venture to be able to fly internationally from day one and their local Indian partner Tata Sons through their nominee R Venkataramanan would lobby to get all government approvals including the FIPB clearance and amendment of 5/20 rule of civil aviation, the CBI FIR states.

The agency has alleged that Fernandes, Bo Lingam and Venkataramanan intentionally chose to beat the legal frameworks and policies of the aviation sector.

“R Venkataramanan was involved in lobbying with stakeholders in the Government of India to secure mandatory approvals, some of them through non-transparent means, including the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance, NOC and the attempt for removal or modification of 5/20 rule,” the FIR alleged.

Union min urges MPs to have more meetings under DISHA initiative

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Union Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar today held wide-ranging discussions with some MPs and senior officials on the DISHA initiative here and said government schemes should be implemented in a timebound manner.

DISHA Week is being celebrated from June 25-29 to mark completion of two years of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee.

The minister held “wide-ranging discussions on the DISHA initiative with special secretaries of the states and Union territories at Vigyan Bhawan”, a statement said.

“The discussions were centred on various topics related to the initiative and ways and means to make it a powerful and potent tool of participative governance,” it said.

The Union minister interacted with seven Members of Parliament (MPs) during the course of district-level DISHA Com-

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mittee meetings concerning Dindori, Jodhpur, Jashpur, Sikar, Jalaun, Jabalpur and Sambhal districts.

“Government schemes should be implemented in a time-bound manner and the money spent on such schemes should be commensurate with the progress at the grassroots level,” the statement issued by the ministry said. Awards of appreciation were conferred for exemplary work towards regular organisation of DISHA meetings to Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram and Uttarakhand.

Tomar said data regarding 42 schemes of the ministry are available at one glance. Therefore, it makes it easy to identify which districts are lagging in terms of schemes and accordingly, corrective action can be taken.

He urged all the MPs and other representatives to increase their participation and also the number of meetings to ensure that the schemes are better implemented. Tomar also suggest-

ed that meetings held should become one of the criteria for the DISHA Awards.

On the occasion, statelevel guidelines were released clearing way for the constitution of state DISHA committees under the chairmanship of respective chief ministers.

District committees guidelines were also revamped and launched.

“An e-book on DISHA was also released. It lucidly elaborates background of the DISHA initiative, learning experience, requirement of DISHA Dashboard its features and user manual, and guidelines of district and state level DISHA committees,” the statement said.

“The cutting-edge ‘DISHA Dashboard’ created by the Rural Development Ministry has been designed to facilitate datadriven decision making.

“Real-time data from 18 schemes of nine ministries have been integrated with the Dashboard and other 12 schemes of eight ministries are in the process of integration,” it said.

medical emergency,” he said.

The National Centre for Ageing will provide state of art clinical care to the elderly population and play a key role in guiding research in geriatric medicine and related specialties.

The Centre will provide multi-specialty healthcare, will have 200 general ward beds and will be developed at a cost of Rs 330 crore by February 2020.

The 997-meter tunnel, to be built at a cost of Rs 44 crore to connect AIIMS and Jai Prakash Narayan Apex (JPNA) Trauma Centre, will significantly reduce the commute time.

The Power Grid Vishram Sadan, built at a cost of Rs 32.67 crore, has a 300-bedded night shelter facility meant for the patients and their relatives visiting AIIMS and Trauma Centre at a nominal cost.

The 11-floor facility with a helipad on the roof for heli-ambulances is funded by the state-run Power Grid Corporation.

IG transferred after Tuticorin violence C h e nna i , J u n 2 9 (PTI): Senior IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Yadav was today promoted as Additional Director General of Police, weeks after being shunted out from the post of IGP South Zone in the wake of the violence and police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin.

Yadav, transferred to Chennai as IGP (Armed Police) on June 9, will now be ADGP/Special Officer of the Tamil Nadu Police Transport Corporation, said an official statement, which also included transfers and promotions of seven other top officers.

Protests demanding closure of the Sterlite’s copper smelter unit in Tuticorin, which comes under the IG South Zone jurisdiction, had turned violent on May 22 and 23 and 13 people were killed in police firing.

Besides Yadav, two deputy tahsildars, who allegedly gave the order to the police personnel to open fire, were also transferred by the government.

Jharkhand HC extends Lalu’s provisional bail

ESMA might be imposed to prevent strike: Arvind Kejriwal

R anc h i , J u n 2 9 (IANS): The Jharkhand High Court on Friday extended, by six more weeks, the provisional bail of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, who has been convicted in four fodder scam cases since 2013 and is serving a 14 year sentence in the latest case.

Justice Apresh Kumar extended his bail till August 14.

On May 11, Lalu Prasad was granted six weeks provisional bail for treatment of his health condition in Mumbai, and the relief was subsequently extended till July 3.

Lodged in the Birsa Munda Jail since December 23, 2017 after conviction by a Central Bureau of Investigation court here in a fodder scam case relating to fraudulent withdrawals from the Dumka treasury, the former Bihar Chief Minister was admitted to RIMS here on March 17 following complaints of uneasiness.

He was also sent to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for treatment and returned here on May 1 after being discharged.

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): As non-executive staff of the DMRC threatened to go on strike from midnight, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government might impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act to ensure smooth functioning of the Delhi Metro, even as he appealed to the employees to not resort to it.

The ESMA is imposed by authorities to ensure smooth functioning of the services when faced with a situation of strike.

“Whereas all genuine demands of Metro employees shud be met, strike wud cause inconvenience to lakhs of people. Strike shud not take place. Whereas govt imposing ESMA as last resort, I wud urge employees to not resort to strike (sic),” Kejriwal tweeted. Meanwhile, two rounds of talks between the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) authorities and representatives of the DMRC Staff Council today “failed”, which means the transporter is staring at an imminent strike from June 30, which is likely to severely affect the services.

“The talks have failed and we have not been able to reach a resolution. So,

Monkey menace in Vrindaban Mathura, June 29 (PTI): Monkey menace in Brijbhumi, especially in Vrindaban and Goverdhan, is turning out to be a major deterrent for the pilgrims visiting the holy land where Radha and Krishna played the novel sport “Maharaas”.

“In order to prevent any untoward incident, we are sending a proposal for “Monkey Safari” at least at “Tirth Sthals” of Mathura”, said Sarvagya Ram Mishra, the district magistrate of Mathura.

He said the strategy of catching the monkeys and releasing them at far off distance has not worked so far.

With the recent increase in incidents of monkey bite, the necessity of monkey safari has been felt more, he added.

The idea was mooted by politician turned actress Hema Malini , over four years ago when she contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Mathura.

“We would ensure monkey safari in Brijbhumi, ” she had said.

However, there has not been much progress so far in this regard. When former President Pranab Mukherjee visited Bankey

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Behari temple at Vrindaban a couple of years ago, he was brought to the temple in a covered cart to avoid the monkey menace.

Similarly about three decades ago, a lady district magistrate became a victim of monkey menace and had to offer them eatables to get back her spectacles.

“Food problem ” is the basic reason of nepharious activities of monkeys, said Mahamandaleshwar Dr. Avashesh Swami, the head of Geeta Ashram Vrindaban. Though on weekends they get enough food when the influx of pilgrims in Brijbhumi is larger, but on rest of the days they hanker for eatables and apply different tricks to fill their belly.

The abandoning of specs or even bags in lieu of some eatables shows the monkeys pick up these items for a purpose, he said.

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we will go on an indefinite strike from midnight,” council’s secretary Ravi Bhardwaj said. There are nearly 12,000 people employed with the Delhi Metro, with the non-executive staffers accounting for about 9,000.

Some of the non-executive staff of the DMRC have been demonstrating at a few metro stations, including the Yamuna Bank and Shahdara, since June 19 in support of their eight-point demand. The non-executive workforce includes train operators, station controllers, operations and maintenance staff and technicians, and form a major component in the operation of the rapid rail network.

Some of the council members have been protesting over a number of issues, including pay-scale revision, modification of the DMRC

Staff Council as an employees union, proper guidelines for sacking of an employee and that too in extreme conditions.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also tweeted, “Have called an urgent meeting of Metro officers to discuss the demands of employees. Also file related to ESMA being sent for concurrence of Hon LG.” “Have received instructions from Hon CM @ArvindKejriwal that all the genuine demands of the Metro employees should be met to keep them happy for smooth functioning of Delhi Metro. Also if needed ESMA be imposed to prevent Metro strike,” he tweeted. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot today directed the DMRC to resolve the issues of its non-executive employees who have threatened to go on a strike.

The DMRC in a statement said a “a section of the staff , in collusion with an unrecognised union, have launched the agitation” from the past few days, even as it warned that “any action which is violative of the Conduct Rules of the DMRC cannot be accepted and shall be taken up suitably”.

Fresh fish import banned in Mkg, Zbto

(From p-1) including crustaceans and excluding live fish, till further notice or until such time the availability of fresh fish in the district was certified as safe for human consumption by the food safety officer.

DC stated that there were numerous reports that the fish vendor were found selling fresh fish products treated with formalin in the various parts of the state. DC stated that instances of availability of such treated fresh fish product in the district cannot be ruled out since almost all the fresh fish products were imported from outside the state.

Three tribe hohos flay attack on AR

(From p-1) Affirming that threats, intimidation and violence in its jurisdiction would not be tolerated, the three tribal hohos have, therefore, called upon the responsible faction to come to the negotiation table “to resolve any interest or issues.”

Further, asserting that after many decades of conflict and bloodshed peace has become a reality in Eastern soil and Nagas in general, the hoho said “this cannot be underestimated by any faction.”

They also affirmed that the “remarkable declaration” of Eastern Nagaland as peace zone by ENPO on December 18, 2017 cannot be compromised at any cost “when peace has become the indispensable part of the Naga society.”

In this regard, the three hohos have appealed to the responsible faction to honour and respect the declaration to bring permanent peace for progress.

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Bidders can obtain the tender documents comprising Volume : I, II & III for selection of Insurance Companies for implementation of Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission with the cost of Rs. 2000.00 (Rupees two thousand only) in the form of bankers cheque or demand draft drawn on any scheduled bank in India and in favour of SHS-RSBY (IFSC: BAROKOHIMA) payable at Kohima, as the bid application fee.

The tender documents can be downloaded from the website www.nhmnagaland.in at the under mentioned url link: 1. http://www.nhmnagaland.in/Programmes_file_path/Tender%20for%20AB-NHPM-Vol-I.pdf 2. http://www.nhmnagaland.in/Programmes_file_path/Tender%20for%20AB-NHPM-Vol-II.pdf 3. http://www.nhmnagaland.in/Programmes_file_path/Tender%20for%20AB-%20NHPMVolume-III%20Nagaland.pdf The technical and financial bid should be submitted as detailed in the tender document.

All correspondence/ communication regarding the scheme shall made only through email given below. Bids must be delivered by hand or by registered Post or through courier to the following address: State Nodal Agency (SNA) AB-NHPM (Room No: 302) Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Below Nagaland Civil Secretariat Complex, Ruziezou, Kohima- 797 001 email: nhpmnagaland@gmail.com The schedule in respect of the Bid process will be as follow: 1. Notice Inviting Tender 30th June 2018 2. Last date of receiving queries 2nd July 2018 3. Pre-Bid Meeting 4th July 2018 at 11.00am 4. Issue of Addendum / revised Tender Document (if required) 7th July 2018 5. Last date for submission of bid 11th July 2018 at 11.30 pm 6. Opening of Technical bids 11th July 2018 at 12.00 pm 7. Opening of Financial bids 12th July 2018 at 10.30 am 8. Issue of Notice of Award (NOA) 16th July 2018 9. Acceptance of Notice of Award 18th July 2018 10. Signing of Insurance Contract 23rd July 2018 All correspondence/ communication regarding the scheme should be made at the address given below along with the cost of Tender Document amounting to Rs. 2000.00 (Rupees two thousand only) by cheque or demand draft in favour of SHS-RSBY (IFSC: BAROKOHIMA) Sd/(DR. MEGUOSIELIE KIRE) Principal Director Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland : Kohima DC-1249

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Jaitley warn Indians with illegal Swiss bank deposits

New Delhi, June 29 (PTI): Union Minister Arun Jaitley today warned that Indians having illegal deposits in Swiss banks would face harsh penal proceedings under the black money law after Switzerland starts real time sharing of details of accounts from January onwards.

Latest data from the Swiss National Bank showed that 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 by its citizens overseas.

“A news item has appeared today indicating an increase of money by ‘Indians’ in the Swiss banking system. This has led to misinformed reaction in certain circles raising a query whether the government’s anti-black money steps have yielded results,” Jaitley said in a blog. Noting that Switzerland in financial disclosures was always a reluctant state, Jaitley said the Alpine nation has amended its domestic laws involving all disclosures and entered into a treaty even with India and real time flow of information with regard to Indians would be made.

“The flow of information is starting in January, 2019. Any illegal depositor knows that it is a matter of months before his name

Political leaders slam govt for rise of Indian money in Swiss banks

Arun Jaitley (file)

becomes public and he will be subjected to the harsh penal provisions of the black money law in India,” said the senior BJP leader and an eminent lawyer.

Further, Jaitley said those who participate in a public discourse must understand these basic facts before expressing an opinion which may be ill-informed.

“To assume that all the deposits are per se tax evaded money or that Switzerland in the matter of illegal deposits is what it was decades ago, is to start on a shaky presumption,” he added.

According to Jaitley, past investigations by the tax department have shown that this includes funds held by persons of Indian origin who now hold foreign passport and monies belonging to Non-Resident Indians.

There were also monies belonging to resident Indians who have made legitimate investments abroad, including transfer of money under the liberalised remittance scheme.

Rahul Gandhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Narendra Modi over the rise in Indian money in Swiss banks, alleging that the prime minister says a 50-per cent jump in deposits by Indians is “white money” and that there is no “black money”.

“2014, HE said: I will bring back all the “BLACK” money in Swiss Banks & put 15 Lakhs in each Indian bank A/C. 2016, HE said: Demonetisation will cure India of “BLACK” money.

2018, HE says: 50% jump in Swiss Bank deposits by Indians, is “WHITE” money. No “BLACK” in Swiss Banks!(sic)” Gandhi said on Twitter, tagging a media report on the matter.

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.

The Congress also targeted the prime minister over his government’s claims of putting a clampdown on back money and said Swiss bank deposits during the UPA had fallen and the same has risen by 50 per cent under the Modi government.

“Swiss Bank deposits fell during Dr. Manmohan Singh’s time, only to rise to record levels under PM Modi. The current increase of 50.2 pc post demonetisation, is the maximum since 2004,” the party said on its Twitter handle.

“What happened to Prime Minister Modi’s promise of eradicating corruption and bringing back black money?” asked Congress spokesperson RPN Singh.

Mamata Banerjee: Amid reports of soaring deposits by Indians in the Swiss banks in the last year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday taunted the Narendra Modi government over its demonetization move.

She said money was “flying” to Swiss bank while India was “losing”.

“Bravo! #DeMonetisation? Swiss Bank money flying. India losing,” Banerjee said in a tweet.

According to media reports, after falling for three years in succession, money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose 50 per cent to 1.02 billion Swiss francs in 2017 over the previous year.

Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said data of money deposited by Indians in Swiss banks will be available to the government under an

J&K’s Kupwara least improved: NITI Aayog New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): Among the 108 most backward districts across the country, Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara has shown the least improvement while Gujarat’s Dahod has shown the most, the NITI Aayog said on Friday.

Releasing the first “delta ranking” of the most backward districts in the country -- which the NITI Aayog has dubbed as aspirational districts -the government’s premier think-tank said the purpose of the ranking is to spur a sense of competition among them.

The 20 bottom ranked districts include nine districts from Bihar, five from Jharkhand and three from Odisha.

Apart from Kupwara, Bihar’s Begusarai, and Jharkhand’s Ranchi and Simdega have fared the worst improvement being ranked at the bottom.

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant had last year said that districts in a few eastern India states were holding India back and there was a need to “name and shame them”.

He had then said there

Amitabh Kant (file)

was a need to create a baseline survey and monitor these states and districts on a regular basis and put it all in the public domain.

“We need to name and shame these states and districts. We must bring it out that these are the states which are holding India back,” he had said.

Districts which have fared well in the rankings include Gujarat’s Dahod, West Sikkim and Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram ranked first, second and third respectively.

“Asifabad district of Telangana, which was ranked 100 in baseline ranking released in March this year, has made significant improvements in the past two months and stood at 15 in delta ranking,”

Start doorstep delivery of ration to needy, Centre tells states

New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): Even as the Centre is yet to clear the Delhi gover nment’s proposal on doorstep delivery of subsidised foodgrain, it told the states on Friday to implement a similar programme to prevent starvation deaths.

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asked the states to deliver ration to the doorsteps of PDS beneficiaries unable to visit Fair Price Shops (FPS).

Addressing a gathering of state Food and Civil Supplies Ministers, Paswan said: “We do not want any deaths due to starvation.

Those who are incapable of going to FPS should get ration at their doorsteps. Assign your staff for delivery.

“If you cannot carry out doorstep delivery, ask the beneficiaries to assign someone to receive the ration on their behalf.”

An 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Simdega dis-

trict had allegedly died of starvation last year as her family did not get foodgrain from the PDS shop as their ration card was not linked with the Aadhaar card.

Pa swa n s a i d t h a t about 81 crore persons in the country were getting foodgrain at subsidised rates -- rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse grains at Re 1 per kg -- which will remained unchanged till 2019. “ We h ave i s s u e d guidelines to the states. We have told them that there should not be any death due to starvation. The central government spends a huge sum of money to give up to 90 per cent subsidy on foodgrain,” he told reporters later.

Paswan said that he welcomed the Delhi government’s plan to deliver ration at the doorstep of intended beneficiaries but expressed concern about the FPS dealers.

Kant said on Friday.

“Dahod district of Gujarat improved 19.8 points to rank first in the delta ranking (it was ranked 17 in baseline ranking),” he said.

West Sikkim district stood second with 18.9 points, a huge improvement from being in the 30th position in baseline ranking.

“Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh also made significant strides by improving 14.7 points and ranked sixth in delta ranking from 45th position in baseline ranking,” Kant said.

The ranking was based on self-reported data of districts in April and May across five developmental areas of health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skill development, and basic infrastructure.

The next ranking will take into account inputs from the NITI Aayog’s knowledge partners - Tata Trusts, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (ID Insights).

“Since these districts face many challenges in-

cluding legacy, unexploited or weak resource base, deficit of manpower at different levels due to difficult living conditions etc, the ranking is also a tool to identify sectors and indicator specific challenges so that Team India, which is driving this programme, can take immediate corrective measures,” Kant said.

A NITI Aayog statement said that this delta ranking takes a step further and looks into specific aspects of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and analyses how districts have performed in last two months across important sectors.

“This grouping and positioning would aid the District Magistrates and Collectors to focus more on these sectors and improve their ranking in future,” it said.

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January this year, the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country.

agreement signed with Switzerland for automatic exchange of information.

Sitaram Yechury: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said while Indian money in Swiss banks rose by 50 per cent in 2017, the Centre wrote off the corporate world’s unpaid loans worth lakhs of crores and allowed them to flee after looting public money.

The CPI(M) general secretary said the prime minister had no intention to honour the promises made by him in 2014.

“Indian money in Swiss banks rises 50% to over Rs 7,000 crore in 2017: a fraction of Indian Black Money in Switzerland.

Modi govt writes off lakhs of crores of unpaid loans of crony corporates, businessmen flee India after looting public money under his watch; this data is no surprise,” Yechury tweeted.

From falsifying history to making new promises, ‘Jumlaman’ has no time or intention to remember the tall promises he made in 2014...from depositing Rs 15 lakh in each bank account to making rupee stronger to doubling farmers’ income, he has only insulted & humiliated us Indians #BlackDays, he said.

CPI leader D Raja

Centre approves Rs 390 cr assistance to three states New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): The Central government on Friday approved Rs 390 crore central assistance to three states affected by natural calamities during 2017-2018, including Andhra Pradesh.

The approval was given by a High Level Committee, chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, convened to consider the additional central assistance to the states affected by floods, landslides and drought.

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and senior officers of the Home, Finance and Agriculture Ministeries and NITI Aayog were present in the meeting.

The committee approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs 179.91 crore for Andhra Pradesh including Rs 66.77 crore for floods and Rs 113.14 crore for drought (Rabi).

Cong, JDS leaders ready to join BJP, claims Yeddyurappa Bengaluru, Jun 29 (PTI): Amid discontent among some of the ruling coalition members in Karnataka, state BJP President B S Yeddyurappa today claimed that several leaders from both Congress and JD(S) were ready to join his party. Addressing the BJP state executive meet here, the leader of opposition in the assembly also termed the JD(S)-Congress partnership an “unholy coalition” and the budget scheduled to be presented by it on July 5 as a “minority budget”.

He asked his partymen to work towards ensuring the BJP wins 25 of the state’s 28 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 national elections.

“Several Congress and JD(S) leaders are ready to join the BJP in the current political situation. I appeal to leaders to work towards strengthening the party by bringing in honest and capable people without thinking

that new inductees would affect their own chances,” he said. “Those who are ready to come to the BJP, we have to go to them personally, to their houses and talk to them and bring them to the party fold and strengthen the party for Lok Sabha polls,” he said.

Earlier too, when there was widespread dissatisfaction in both Congress and JD(S) following the cabinet expansion, Yeddyurappa had claimed that several “disgruntled” leaders from the ruling coalition were eager to join his party.

Yeddyurappa’s recent Ahmedabad trip to meet party national president Amit Shah had fuelled speculations that several dissatisfied Congress MLAs were in touch with him and ready to switch over, which might again try its hand to form a government in the state.

However, he himself had sought to end the specu-

lation, saying he had gone to invite Shah for today’s state unit executive meeting.

Yeddyurappa had resigned as chief minister without facing a vote of confidence in the assembly last month as the BJP lacked the numbers for a majority.

The BJP today held its first state executive meeting after the assembly elections in the state in May this year.

It was attended by party General Secretary Muralidhar Rao, Union Ministers Ananth Kumar, Ramesh Jigajinagi, and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, among others.

Explaining the circumstances under which he had to resign as Chief Minister, that led to the formation of Congress-JD(S) coalition government, Yeddyurappa said although legislators from different political parties were ready to join BJP, “because of paucity of time, we had to face the setback”.

sought an explanation from the Modi government on how such a rise of Indian money in the Swiss banks happened.

“Modi had promised to get back the black money stashed in Swiss banks. He did not keep his promise.

Now, there is a rise of Indian money in the Swiss banks. The Modi government should give an explanation on how it is happening,” he told PTI. Pinarayi Vijayan: Reacting to media reports that money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent last year, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today demanded an apology from the BJPled NDA government for all the “pain” caused due to demonetisation.

“With the money stashed away by Indians in Swiss banks rising by 50% in 2017 compared with previous years, the demonetisation exercise by the Centre stands thoroughly exposed. There was no gain for all that pain. This govt owes people an apology,” Vijayan tweeted.

Money deposited 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.

K’taka CM, 6 ministers face criminal cases: Poll watchdogs

Bengaluru, Jun 29 (IANS): Seven Karnataka Ministers, including Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, face criminal charges ranging from forgery to causing death by negligence, said two election watchdogs in a report here on Friday.

The report by the Karnataka Election Watch and Delhi-based Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) was based only analysis of the poll affidavits belonging to 26 of 27 cabinet ministers, save Women and Child Development Minister Jayamala, the lone woman minister, whose affidavit was not available, ADR said.

It said that seven (27 per cent) of the 26 ministers, including Kumaraswamy have declared criminal cases against them, while four ministers, including him, face serious criminal charges.

The other six ministers are Venkatrao Nadagouda (Animal Husbandry and Fisheries), B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan (Food and Civil Supplies), D.K. Shivakumar (Water Resources and Medical Education), D.C. Thammanna (Transport), N. Mahesh (Primary and Secondary Education) and Ramesh L. Jarkiholi (Municipalities and Local Bodies).

Kumaraswamy faces serious criminal charges, including forgery for the

HD Kumaraswamy (file)

purpose of cheating, causing disappearance of evidence, and other charges relating to criminal breach of trust.

Twenty five of the 26 ministers are crorepatis, as per the asset declarations in their poll affidavits, with Shivakumar being the richest with total assets worth Rs 840 crore.

Kumaraswamy is also among the top five ministers with highest declared assets and income, with total assets worth over Rs 160 crore.

Two of the ministers have only studied up to class 8 - with Higher Education Minister G.T. Deve Gowda being one of them.

A dozen of the 26 ministers have declared their educational qualifications to be between class 8 and 12, and 14 are graduates and above.

In a pre-poll survey by the election watchdogs, of the 2,654 candidates who were in fray for the state election, 883 were crorepatis and 645 had criminal cases against them.

Dissolve Mumbai civic body, suspend its chief: Congress M u mb a i , J u n 2 9 (IANS): Five days after a multi-storeyed building was at risk following a landslide, the Mumbai Congress on Friday demanded the dissolution of the Shiv Sena-ruled BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and suspension of the Municipal Commissioner, alleging corruption.

The party has also demanded a thorough investigation by a sitting judge into the rampant corruption in the civic body within a time frame of six months.

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam said “the nexus between the building proposals department, headed by Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta, and the builders paves the way to illegal constructions in the city”.

“The richest municipal corporation of Asia (budget this year, over Rs 25,140 crore) has become hollow due to rising corruption.

The landslide at Lloyds Estate in Wadala has exposed the illegal excavation being

Farmers, workers to hold rally against Centre: AIKS New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): For the first time since Independence, lakhs of farmers and workers would hold a rally in Delhi in September against the “anti-people” policies of the NDA government at the Centre, the All India Kisan Sabha said today.

The farmers’ organisation said farmers, workers and their families would join the rally, where the future course of their struggle would be declared. The rally would give a call to build the Left and democratic political alternatives at all-India level based on alternative policies for people’s development.

“As part of the ongoing struggle against the neoliberal policies and misrule of the Modi government, a huge rally of 5 lakh people will be organised on September 5 in Delhi,” AIKS general-secretary Hannan Mollah told reporters in New Delhi.

Sanjay Nirupam (file)

carried out by Dosty Realty at the site,” Nirupam informed Fadnavis.

Pointing out how the nearly 3,000-odd residents of the affected buildings in Lloyds Estate are scared for their lives, he said the BMC and the ruling party (Shiv Sena) are trying to shield the culprits.

“This isn’t the only case of negligence by the BMC. Repeated fire incidents across the city have exposed the violation of fire norms by the BMC. Mumbai comes to a standstill within few hours of rains only because of lack of proper measures taken by the BMC. Crores spent on civic works literally go down the drain. They are

playing with the lives of citizens,” Nirupam said.

Taking a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government, he said recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mumbai as the cleanest capital city in India which is “yet another joke” by the government on the people of Mumbai.

“How can the Prime Minister declare Mumbai as the cleanest city if it generates 9,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day out of which only 7,000 metric tonnes is disposed?

“The city is stuck with 2,000 tonnes of garbage every day, heaps are strewn all over the city... The condition of the city is completely opposite to being the cleanest in the country,” Nirupam said.

He called for the urgent need to appoint an administrator for the BMC to cleanse the rot in the system to prevent any fatal accidents in the city.

“As Nodal Minister incharge of Mumbai you must initiate action in the matter rather than leave the citizens to die,” he said.

Amarnath pilgrimage suspended due to inclement weather

Srinagar, June 29 (PTI): Nearly 1,300 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas today, an official said.

However, the pilgrimage had to be suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to incessant rainfall in the valley.

The yatra was suspended due to heavy rainfall along the entire route to the cave shrine, an official of the Shri Amar nath Shrine Board (SASB) said.

He said 1,263 pilgrims had set off from the Nunwan base camp in the morning but were asked to halt at Sheshnag till the weather improved.

“At the end of the second day of the Yatra, 1,287 pilgrims paid obeisance at holy cave,” he added.

The total number of pilgrims who have performed darshan of the naturally formed ice-lingam

has now gone up to 2,294.

Yesterday, 1007 pilgrims had paid obeisance at the cave shrine.

Earlier in the day, the yatra was suspended from Baltal route due to multiple slides en- route caused by heavy rainfall in the valley over the past two days.

A police official said the Kali Mata track was damaged due to slides at multiple places, which forced suspension of the yatra from Baltal route.

The restoration work is going on but a slight drizzle is hampering the efforts, the official said.

A BSF official, posted on yatra duty, died after complaining of chest pain last night at Betaab Valley in Pahalgam area.

The annual yatra to the 3,880 metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas began yesterday and will conclude on August 26 to coincide with Raksha Bandhan.

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NCA condoles Dimapur: The Na galand Chess Association has expressed grief at the sudden demise of Rtd joint director, rural development Kedizalhou Yano. The association said that he was an ardent pioneer of chess in the state and had served the association as vice president in the mid nineties. He last participated as a player in the 16th Edition of the Nagaland State Chess Championship 2017 and was awarded the ‘Oldest Player of the Championship.’ In a press release by president, NCA, P. Khezhie Yeputhomi and general secretary Hekugha, the association prayed that “God grant him solace and shower his bereaved family with abundant strength during this hour of grief.”

NPCSD attends leadership program

accurate and reliable data DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Meanwhile, national orso that the state could be Pradesh Congress Seva Dal ganiser secretary, All India benefited in its policy formu(NPCSD) led by its chief Congress Seva Dal, N. Neilo lation. He also highlighted organizer, Yongyo Konyak Koza spoke on ‘BJP party’s the contributions made by along with his team attend- false propagation to people P.C Mahalanobis in the field ed the North East region before and after election’. of statistics and economic Seva Dal ‘Leadership DevelThe press release also planning. opment programme’ at the conveyed heartiest appreSecretary & OSD, KevManipur Pradesh Congress ciation to Manipur Pradesh ileno Angami, in her openCommittee Bhavan, Imphal Congress Committee on ing remark, said that the from June 21 to June 23. behalf of the Nagaland National Statistics Day is According to a press Pradesh Congress Seva observed every year to crerelease by NPCSD chief Dal for hosting North East ate public awareness among organizer, Yongyo Konyak, Pradesh Congress Seva Dal people about the importance chief organiser, All India Leadership Development of statistics in daily life and Congress Seva Dal, Lalji Program. in the process of planning Dasai deliberated on how The release further and development. She said to uplift the leadership and added that the “kind genstrengthen the Congress erosity and unpaid involveR. Ramakrishnan speaking at the 12th National Statistics Day program in that the day is celebrated in commemoration of the Party, on the progress of ment towards the organisaKohima. (DIPR) birth anniversary of P.C the North East region of tion shall ever remain with DIMAPUR: The Director- that while speaking on the and growth of the country. Mahalanobis an eminent Congress Seva Dal, and to profound gratitude in the ate of Economics and Sta- theme, Home Commission- He said that for any policy statistician of India. extend all encouragement history of All India Contistics Nagaland, Kohima er Nagaland, R. Ramakrish- and program formulation Director Economics in upholding the society. gress Seva Dal.” observed the 12th National nan said that the National needed the department to and Statistics, Y. Sacheo Statistics Day under the Statistics Day was being present its statistical data. Ovung chaired the protheme “Quality Assurance celebrated to commemorate Ramakrishnan lauded the gram while Virie and Lapin Official Statistics” at its the contributions made by department for doing an la Oungh presented some Conference Hall in Kohima the great applied statisti- important job in the field of songs. Additional director, DIMAPUR: The Englan eration to the Lotha Hoho’s the ongoing work should be done as per the guidelines on June 29. cian, P.C Mahalanobis in nation building and further R. Kronu delivered the vote Range Village Council decision.

Union (ERVCU) held an A press release issued and its specifications. The A DIPR report stated the field of development called upon them to collect of thanks. emergency meeting on June by Englan Range Village release also warned any in23 for the purposed inspec- Council Union, president, dividual/ organisation from tion of the ongoing Wokha- Yanpothung Shitiri and creating any unwanted situMerapani road which was general secretary, Robin ation will be dealt with seriDIMAPUR, JUN 29 (NPN): ContinuFurther, denouncing Rio for On cancellation of NDPP’s rec- carried out on June 26 and Kithan said that it was de- ously as per the rules and ing its diatribe against the PDA gov- commenting that integration of con- ognition by Election Commission of also to assure its full co-op- cided in the meeting that regulation of the range. ernment and chief minister Neiphiu tiguous Naga-inhabited was subject to India (ECI), NPF denied having filed Rio, NPF has once again hit out at approval from the neighbouring States, any petition before ECI as alleged by Rio of contradicting himself for the the opposition party alleged that this Rio. The matter came to light followlast three months on the Citizenship was done to please his political masters ing a notice issued by ECI based on a DIMAPUR: St. Xavier College, Jalukie held its 11th graduation day on June 22 with SDO (Amendment) Bill, 2016, integration and neighbouring States at the cost of petition filed by Zeneisiile Ate Loucii, (R&B) Jalukie, Er. Vemete Pusa as the chief guest and SDO (civil) Jalukie, Lankonsen Tsanglo as guest of honour. A press release from the college stated that in his speech, Er. Vemete of Naga-inhabited contiguous areas, the legitimate right of the Nagas. it added.

NDPP’s recognition and 100-days Mentioning that it was not deNPF demanded that, if there was congratulated the graduates and also reminded the students to be prepared for the challenges. commitment. manding Naga integration from any petitioner from NPF, Rio must He also called upon the students to have a vision and make a difference in society. Guest of In a communiqué, NPF’s press neighbouring States as this had been clearly identify the person “instead honour, Lankonsen exhorted the students to stand on and strive on in the midst of failure bureau pointed out that Rio had an- an obstacle to the longstanding de- of putting fabricated stories in public with a positive attitude adding that it would guide them to their destinations. The graduation ceremony for the 55 graduates was attended by Martin from Australia, parents and digninounced that his government would mand of the Nagas, NPF said it was domain”. not oppose the controversial citizen- the duty of the Centre’s interlocutor Referring to his government’s taries. Vice principal of the college, Sr. Maria, invoked God’s blessings followed by lighting ship Bill as Article 371(A) and ILP to discuss with the States concerned 100-days commitment, the opposition of the lamp; principal of the College, Rev. Dr. Francis also addressed the gathering. Other regulations provided safeguard to where the Nagas had been living since party said, after blaming the recently- highlights of the day included dances, songs and words appreciation and thanksgiving. the Nagas, but he maintained on the time immemorial. Referring to Rio’s held Lok Sabha by-poll, Rio would other hand that his government would purported statement during his inter- now blame monsoon rains as if he oppose the Bill if any part of it went action with the media on June 13 out- was not aware of the rainy season in DIMAPUR: The People’s College, Mokokchung signed a Memorandum of Underagainst the interest of the Nagas. side the civil secretariat in Kohima that Nagaland. standing (MoU) with YouthNet to equip students with practical skills on June 26. A According to the opposition Nagas living in India and spread across NPF also asked why the PDA press release issued by People’s College Mokokchung stated that students were imparty, Rio’s contradictory statements four States should come together and government was silent on the con- parted employability skills development training and orientation on employment in the revealed either he was ignorant and settle the matter with Government of firmed deficit figure of Reserve Bank private sector. The signing of the MOU was followed by registration and a three-day hence indecisive or was under compul- India (GoI), while Nagas in Myanmar of India for the financial years 2013- of training for the students, starting from the June 26 to 28. The resource persons from sion to please Central bigwigs at the should seek a separate settlement with 14 and 2014-15, despite a request by YouthNet were Linnitte Kodila Sangtam (senior HR executive) amd Hutoni Shohe cost of his people. the Myanmarese government, NPF leader of opposition TR Zeliang in this (HR executive).

NPF questioned when the Naga questioned him where the Nagas of regard to Nagaland Legislative Assempeople should oppose Citizenship Nagaland would fit in under such an bly speaker Er Vikho-o Yhoshu.

(Amendment) Bill – before it was arrangement.

The party asked whether this was placed on the floor of Parliament or NPF also accused Rio of trying transparency and accountability when after it was passed. The party pointed his best to backtrack from what he his government had failed to reply even out that after a Bill was passed by both had mentioned and was today inviting to such a simple query. houses of Parliament, a single State NSCN (K) to resume ceasefire with Questioning the government on could not change or amend it, and so GoI, and thereby clearly portraying its failure to disclose names of contracasked the chief minister, instead of his contradictory approach. It asked tors and total amount allocated to reconfusing the people with his indeci- him to apologise before the Naga po- spective district headquarters for renosive and contradictory statements, to litical groups and Naga people to end vations and filling of potholes under its clearly spell out on what grounds his all confusions and misunderstandings 60-days initiative, NPF termed it as an government was supporting the Bill. following his statements. insult to the people of Nagaland.

ERVCU resolves on Wokha-Merapani road

NPF continues tirade against Rio

St. Xavier College Jalukie organises graduation day

People’s College & YouthNet sign MoU

Review meeting held in Kiphire for Governor’s visit DIMAPUR: Kiphire District review meeting for the Governor’s visit to the district was held on July 29 at DC’s Conference Hall, Kiphire. The Governor is expected to visit the district on July 3. A DIPR report stated that the Deputy Commissioner Kiphire, Mohammad Ali Shihab, encouraged the district officers to stand firmly in their assigned duties and work closely with the public showing good and transparent work policy. He also challenged the officers to work with dedication with an attitude that says that this place is right place to work.

Vacation Bible School conducted in Kiphire

DIMAPUR: A Weeklong Vacation Bible School was organized at Kiphire by Kiphire Town Baptist Lithron (KTBL), Children’s Ministry from 2 June 25 under the theme, “Get Connected”.

Christian Education Supervisor, Lilongla Sangtam was the camp director and Lipise was the convener of the Bible School. A press release by secretary, KTBL, Horiba Sangtam said classes were divided into five groups: beginners, juniors, intermediate, seniors and young adult. On the first day, church elders led by senior pastor, S. Chopongkyu invoked God’s blessings and guidance for the entire program while Lilongla gave a brief introduction to the VBS. The release also added that church elders and volunteers monitored over all activities of the event. More than 2000 Students enrolled and attended the VBS camp and around 100 teachers were deployed as teachers.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

RTO Kohima informs on license & registration

DIMAPUR: Regional Transport ing license and vehicle registration Officer (RTO) Kohima has in- certificate have been printed and formed the general public that the are ready. pending smart cards for both drivAll concerned have been re-

quested to come and collect them from the office of the Regional Transport Officer Kohima during office working hours.

More reports of ATMA activities

Chetheba Block two-day training and demonstration. Noksen block training, demo and farm school.

DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) is an agency aimed at bringing new and improved technologies and methods to farmers. In its continual efforts towards this objective, it has been conducting various activities across the state. Following are some reports of their programs.

Chetheba Block: A two-day training and demonstration on agri and allied activities was conducted at Thenyizu village on May 11 and 12 by ATMA Phek, Chetheba Block. A farm school on banana cultivation and a Food Security Group (FSG) were also formed.

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ATM, Victoria trained the farmers on establishment of citrus nurseries, plantation practices of Banana, calendar of operation for large cardamom, package practices for banana. She also demonstrated king chilli (Capsicum Chinese Jacquin) pickle preparation. ATM Raveyi also gave training on backyard poultry farming, demonstration on deworming for poultry, control of ectoparasites on livestock, use of potash as disinfectants, and use of antibiotic for poultry. The program was chaired by BTM Aviu-u Liezietsu. Altogether, 34 farmers from Thenyizu village attended the program. Some medi-

cine samples related to poultry and livestock were also distributed to the farmers who participated.

Noksen block: ATMA Tuensang, Noksen block organized training, demonstration and inaugurated a Farm School on May 23 and 24 at Litem village and Noksen town with ATM, Selila and ATM, Limasunep as resource persons. A press release from ATMA Tuensang, Noksen block BTM, Suponglemla Chang stated that during the training programme at Litem village on May 23, resource person ATM, Selila trained the farmers on the biological method of soil conservation and

Nadep composting method. They were also shown practical demonstrations of these methods.

At Noksen town on May 24, resource person ATM, Limasunep, gave practical demonstrations of site selection, importance of seasons and planting spacing of cardamom, tomato and coffee. Meanwhile, a Cardamom Farm School with N. Michael Chang as farm teacher was inaugurated with 10 members. A new Food Security Group (FSG) under the nomenclature ‘’EDOU FSG’’ was formed with 10 members. Altogether 18 farmers including functionaries attended the programme.

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BBC apologises to ‘Sanju’: A heart-warming tale, brilliantly portrayed Bruce Lee may have died from Carrie Gracie over pay a heat stroke, new book claims W hat happened on the day martial arts expert and Hollywood star Bruce Lee died in 1973 at age 32?

Matthew Polly may have an idea.

Nearly 45 years after the film and fighting legend’s sudden demise, the American journalist has published an intensive biography titled “Bruce Lee: A Life.”

Polly interviewed over 100 people associated with Lee, including friends, family, colleagues, as well as his widow Linda Lee Cadwell and their daughter Shannon Lee. While the official cause of Lee’s death was listed in his autopsy report as cerebral edema possibly caused by a sensitivity due to a painkiller called Equagesic, Polly suspects it was actually a heat stroke that may have taken down the kung fu idol.

“The key to understanding Bruce Lee’s death is that he collapsed 10 weeks before and almost died of the very same thing,” Polly explained to Fox News about his theory.

“On May 10, 1973 he walked into a small dubbing room on one of the hottest days of the month.

T They turned off the air conditioner to avoid ruining the soundtrack. He immediately overheated and got dizzy.

“He left the room and still collapsed to the ground. He got back up and when he walked into the heated room, he collapsed again and started violently convulsing. They got him to the hospital and the doctors suspected his brain was swelling… And so the first collapse looked exactly like a case of heat stroke.”

Cadwell herself told the Los Angeles Times in 1998 Lee’s death was caused by a brain swelling due to hypersensitivity caused by an ingredient found in Equagesic. However, Polly insisted Lee’s final moments during a fiery heat wave in Hong

‘American Idol’ finalist Jax defends White House performance

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merican Idol” finalist Jax said nothing is going to stop her from performing at the White House on Independence Day, calling the chance a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “I think it’s kinda a really unfortunate thing people can’t separate politics and patriotism,” the New Jersey singer told TMZ on Thursday, explaining that she comes from a strong military background.

Jax said her younger brother is a U.S. Marine and her father was a first responder during the 9/11 terror attacks. She told the gossip website that her performance is about celebrating freedom and not about politics or President Trump.

“I think it’s about honoring our troops and celebrating the birthday of our country,” she said.

Singers Jonny Brenns and Sara Evans will join

Jax for the July 4 concert on the south lawn of the White House. Trump and first lady Melania are expected to be in attendance.

“I’m delighted to welcome this new addition to the annual White House July 4th celebration. Americans will be able to tune in from their homes and be part of the festivities,” Melania Trump said in a statement.

The concert will air on the Hallmark Channel on Wednesday.

(FoxNews)

Kong mimicked more the symptoms he experienced before.

“At the time there were dozens and dozens of rumors — that he was poisoned, that ninjas got to him, that someone put a death touch on him,” said Polly. “There’s no evidence of a cover-up. My conclusion is heat stroke… It’s a very common killer of young athletic men.”

Polly claimed that a couple months before the first incident, Lee had the sweat glands in his armpits surgically removed.

“He didn’t think they looked good on screen,” said Polly. “It was his job to look good on screen. [But] that would have made it harder for him to dissipate heat.”

(FoxNews)

he BBC has apologised to news presenter Carrie Gracie for underpaying her and says it “has now put this right” by giving her back pay.

She is donating the full, undisclosed amount to the Fawcett Society, a charity that campaigns for gender equality and women’s rights.

Gracie resigned as BBC China editor in January in a dispute over equal pay.

She said: “I am glad to have been able to resolve this. It shows that we can make progress.”

The corporation said it had “reached an agreement to resolve their differences”.

Timeline: How the BBC gender pay story has unfolded ‘Today I can say I am equal’ - Carrie Gracie’s statement: “This is a huge day for me. I love the BBC. It’s been my work family for more than 30 years and I want it to be the best. Sometimes

families feel the need to shout at each other, but it’s always a relief when you can stop shouting.

“I’m grateful to the director general for helping me resolve this. I do feel he has led from the front today in acknowledging my value as the China editor.

“The BBC has awarded me several years of backdated pay. But this was always about the principle and not the money so I’m giving it away to help women who need it more than I do.

“And today I can say at the BBC I am equal.

“I would like women at workplaces up and down the country to say the same. This has been an enormously long, hard road to get here. It has involved so much work and so many people.

“Cultural change takes time to help people think things through and it’s an enormously difficult issue, not just for the BBC but for employers all over the world. This is a win for me and for the BBC. I’m proud of all of us.”

Fellow broadcaster Clare Balding tweeted her appreciation for Gracie, saying: “To donate all of the agreed backpay confirms what we already knew - she is not fighting the fight for herself but for ALL.” (BBC)

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ilm: “Sanju”; Director: Raj Kumar Hirani; Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Boman Irani, Anjan Shrivastav; Rating: **** Actor Sanjay Dutt’s life may have been an open book, yet Director Raj Kumar Hirani’s “Sanju” gives you a peek into Sanjay Dutt’s life with an honesty that instantly touches your heart.

Sans any gimmicks, Hindi film tropes and unnecessary drama, Hirani lays bare the actor’s life, recounting each milestone of his turbulent and tumultuous life.

The length of the film here - 161 minutes, is not a deterrent, as Hirani manages to keep you hooked, divulging details about Sanjay Dutt’s life, which one may have known, but are brought to life through the sincere and effortless portrayal by Ranbir Kapoor, who essays

the character of Sanju with panache. Whether it is his craving for drugs, breaking down upon learning about his mother’s illness or being denied giving a speech owing to his “terrorist’ connections, there is complete sincerity in his emotions which strike a chord with the audience.

It is no denying that Raj Kumar Hirani is an auteur with a flair for storytelling, He effectively manages to keep the audience engrossed with the simple narrative, which is a journey of emotional upheavals, shocking revelations and tender moments. The dialogues by Hirani himself and Abhijat Joshi are straightforward, colloquial, yet laced with humour. The songs too mesh perfectly with the narrative and nothing seems out of place.

Ranbir Kapoor shines all the way as Sanju and not only does his physical demeanour resemble that of Sanjay Dutt’s, but he slips

into his psyche too and becomes an extension of Dutt, making you see Dutt’s life on screen.

Matching him in histrionics is Vicky Kaushal, an equally talented actor, who is effortlessly convincing as Sanjay’s friend Kamlesh Kanaiyalal Kapasi aka Kamli.

He is endearing, as he steals your heart with his simplicity and unabashed affection for Sanju. Their on-screen bond is palpable.

Manisha Koirala as Nargis Dutt is genuine, while Dia Mirza as Sanjay Dutt’s Wife Manyata, is restrained and charming. Anushka Sharma as the renowned author Winnie Diaz fails to leave an impact, but Paresh Rawal as Sunil Dutt renders a heartfelt performance except for his diction that gives him away. Sonam Kapoor, as his love interest Ruby is effective and Boman Irani, as the quintessential Parsi father, is a delight to watch.

(IANS)

Indie music artistes find help via crowdfunding Human lifespan has no

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azz singer Sanjeeta B h a t t a c h a r ya a n d electronica producer Tarana Marwah are among the six talents from across India who are getting a chance to make their mark in the independent music scene via crowdfunding.

They say people are in a “sort of imaginary rat race” in the industry, where the scene is “overcast with Bollywood”.

With visual media becoming one of the key elements audiences rely on to discover artistes, Rolling Stone India and crowdfunding website Wishberry have joined hands to help Indian indie musicians find their feet.

Launched earlier this month, the collaborative project Watch Out gives indie musicians a running start towards building funds for a music video as well as spreading the word postrelease.

Wishberry founders Priyanka Agarwal (left) and Anshulika Dubey.

While the digital world may have opened a whole lot of possibilities and widened the reach for independent artistes, there’s another side to the story.

Delhi-based Bhattacharya told IANS via email: “There are independent artistes all over the world who are struggling to get their music out there. The fact that we are in the digital age

is both a boon and a bane because there is too much information available and anyone and everyone can share what they want.”

“Somehow the masses are usually drawn towards anything sensational -- either it has to be super trashy or super flashy. Now to make a flashy or top notch video, you need money and networking. It is hard to

get past the scene overcast with Bollywood,” added Bhattacharya, who started taking music lessons when she was 5 and started writing her own music when she was 21.

Apart from Bhattacharya and Marwah, the project features acoustic harmony group The Manta Sidhu Ensemble, Mumbai indie folk quintet Aankh Micholi, country artiste Ratnang Singh and Malayali R&B artist Gowry Lekshmi.

Marwah, who spearheads electronica outfit Komorebi, said the challenge lies in the demand to be more than just artistes.

“We also have to handle our brand and PR, social media and curation. Basically what labels should do... used to do. It’s very easy to portray success on a screen but the truth is artistes should invest their time into creating their art.

(IANS)

fixed limit, say scientists

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here is no fixed limit to the human lifespan, says scientists who found that the chances to be a supercentenarian -- to live upto and above the age of 110 -- are high for people who survive the perilous 90s, and make it to 105.

The findings showed that the chances of survival for the longevity warriors plateaued once they made it past 105, challenging previous research that claims the human lifespan has a final cut-off point. People between the ages of 105 and 109, known as semi-supercentenarians, had a 50/50 chance of dying within the year and an expected further life span of 1.5 years.

That life expectancy rate was projected to be the same for 110-year-olds, or supercentenarians, hence the

plateau.

“Our data tell us that there is no fixed limit to the human lifespan yet in sight,” said Kenneth Wachter, Professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

“Not only do we see mortality rates that stop getting worse with age, we see them getting slightly better over time,” he added.

To date, the oldest human on record, Jeanne Calment of France, died in 1997 at age 122 years and 164 days. According to researchers, those who survive do so because of demographic selection and/ or natural selection.

Frail people tend to die earlier while robust people, or those who are genetically blessed, can live to extreme ages, they noted.

(IANS)

Backstreet Boys surprise fans in elevator Courses Date Baking 2nd - 7th July Dessert 2nd - 7th July Add: KUDA ‘C’ Khel Dimapur, Nagaland Ph. No. 8119049888/8837005293

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girls in that they’re part of a staged gag.

Another woman enters the elevator shortly after, immediately exclaiming, “Oh my God! What is happening?”

After some encouragement from their fan, the entire group belted out their classic “I want it that way”.

But they weren’t the only fans to experience the shocking private concert.

The Backstreet Boys welcomed many fans to join them in the cramped space where they performed more of their best-known hits like “Everybody (Backstreet’s back)” and “As long as you love me”.

(IANS)

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KITAMI UNION DIMAPUR The Kitami Union Dimapur congratulates all its successful members of HSLC, HSSLC, SSE, A I S S C E E xa m i n a t i o n 2 0 1 8 conducted by NBSE and CBSE and wishes them success in their future endeavours.

F u r t h e r, t h e U n i o n also extend its heartiest congratulations to Miss Vinivi Wotsa, D/o Shri Nitovi Wotsa for securing 90% in All India Secondary School Certificate Examination.

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embers of the Backstreet Boys pop group surprised their fans with an elevator sing-along of their classic hit songs.

They gave unknowing fans the ride of their lives during a visit to the TRL studios, surprising MTV employees for a segment dubbed “TRelevator”, reports people.com.

Brian Littrell started off the prank, riding the elevator solo when three women enter wearing Backstreet Boys shirts - and immediately recognize the band member.

They exchange a few words, but the women really start McLean and Nick Carter to lose it when Howie Dor- get on a few floors later.

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t’s now Eat, Pray, Post for Julia Roberts.

The beloved actress, 50, made her debut on Instagram on Wednesday with a solo photo of her sitting in the sun.

Simply captioned, “Hello,” Roberts wore a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word “love” and smiled for a camera.

With almost a half a million followers 24 hours later, the “Pretty Woman” actress posted another snap with a friend in matching outfits — and possibly starting a theme of graphic tees on her feed.

The two sported shirts with the saying, “You can’t please everyone, you are not an avocado.”

But surely Roberts can please everyone by posting a #TBT photo with Richard Gere or Dermot Mulroney from their respective romantic comedies. We’ll be waiting.

(FoxNews)

(30-06-1938) We are extremely thankful to God for your astounding life's journey of eighty years. Wish you more blessings, good health and happiness in the days to come.

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Sindhu, Srikanth enter Malaysia Open semis

P.V. Sindhu

Kidambi Srikanth

broke into sweat while beating France’s Brice Leverdez 21-18, 21-14.

Fourth seed Srikanth dumped world no 22 Leverdez 21-18 21-14 in a 39-minute clash at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, a suburb in Kuala Lumpur.

The 25-year-old Srikanth will take on former world no 2 and 2015 world championship bronze medallist Kento Momota of

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Kohima, Jun 29 (NPN): Holy Family Higher Secondary School (HFHSS), Mt. Carmel and St. Paul School Phesama (SPSP) registered wins at the ongoing 2nd Kohima district interschool football tournament on Friday.

In the 1st match, HFHSS defeated Don Bosco School Tseminyu by 2-1.

The first goal for HFHSS was scored by Honwen in the 5th minute. However, Shatilo Sen found the equalizer in the 25th minute. After the breather, Honwen found

the second goal for HFHSS in the 49th minute.

In the 2nd match, Mt. Carmel defeated CD Kings Higher Secondary School, Jotsoma by 3-1. Namzuchibe of Mt. Carmel scored the first goal in the 19th minute.

Bijoy scored the second goal in the 55th minutes and Rovituo scored the third in 60th minute. The lone goal for CD Kings was scored by Nekhrie in the 26th minute.

In the last match of the day, SPSP thrashed Charity School Kohima by 8-0.

Keleze of SPSP scored the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th goals in the 3rd, 8th, 24th and

27th minutes respectively.

Kedosekho scored the 3rd goal in the 11th minute, Mhasineizo scored 4th and 7th goal in the 26th and in 47th minute respectively.

The 8th goal of the match was scored by Keviselhou in the 56th minute.

Today’s matches 1st Match: 11:00 am St.Mary’s Cathedral Vs Ministers’ Hills Baptist HSS 2nd Match: 12:40 pm Mt. Sinai HSS Vs Riizhiikhrie GHSS 3rd Match: 2:00 pm Northfield Vs Dr. Neilhouzhii Kire GHSS

Serena Williams to face Rus in Wimbledon first round

L o n d o n, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): Serena Williams’ bid for an eighth Wimbledon singles title will begin against Arantxa Rus, while British No 1 Johanna Konta will face world no 106 Natalia Vikhlyantseva.

Williams, who is playing her second tournament since returning from the birth of her first child, has been seeded 25th and will play the Dutch world No 107 for the first time.

World No 5 Elina Svitolina is the first seed Williams could face in a projected third-round blockbuster and her seed-

in Konta’s half and the Spaniard will face Britain’s Naomi Broady in her opener while top seed Halep, who ended her search for a Grand Slam title at the French Open, will face Kurumi Nara in SW19.

Denmark’s world No 2 Wozniacki, who also broke her Grand Slam duck this year winning the Australian Open, will face

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ed quarter-final opponent is world No 2 Caroline Wozniacki.

Konta, who reached the semi-final last year at the All England Club, plays Russia’s Vikhlyantseva for

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the first time, with Simona breathtaking quarter-final Halep a potential fourth- last year. round opponent in what Defending champion would be a repeat of their Garbine Muguruza is also

Varvara Lepchenko while five-time champion and last year’s runner-up Venus Williams meets Johanna Larsson.

As for the rest of the British women, Harriet Dart has been handed the toughest task, facing Karolina Pliskova in the first round while British No 2 Heather Watson will meet Kirsten Flipkens.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LATE IMLITOSHI AIER

Died : 30th June 2013

Even though you left us for your heavenly abode on this day five years ago, we still feel your presence in our midst and the examples of your simplicity, valor, sacrifices and selflessness is still remembered and cherished by us all.

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“ For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (N.I.V)

Born: 23-05-1969 – Died: 23-06-2018 We the bereaved family members of Late Imlitoshi Aier, S/o Late Satemkaba Aier, Chami Village, through this column would like to extend our heartiest gratitude to each and every individual who had shared and stood by us both spiritually, physically, financially and materially in our time of sorrow.

We also like to extend our gratitude, especially: 1. Doctors and nurses, IMCH Mokokchung 2. Chami Union Mokokchung 3. Commanding Officer and staff, 25 (1) NL, NCC Mokokchung.

4. Arkong Yimden and youth, Arkong ward, Mokokchung.

Words are inadequate and our inability to thank each and every individual is deeply regretted but we do pray that our ever blessing God in heaven, abundantly shower His blessing on you all.

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Born on : 06.01.1968 – Died on : 23.06.2018 We, the bereaved family of our beloved Late V. Hokiye Shohe, S/o Late Vichezu Shohe of Rotomi village would like to sincerely express our deepest gratitude to : 1. Akuhaito Baptist Church 6. Rotomi Welfare Akuhaito 2. Rotomi Baptist Church 7. Rotomi Welfare Zunheboto 3. Philimi Baptist Church 8. Rotomi Welfare Kohima 4. Khrimtomi Baptist Church 9. Rotomi Welfare Dimapur 5. Akuhaito Students' Union 10. Akuhaito Adhoc Town Council. and all the Rotomi village leaders and officers, friends and relatives, who helped us physically, financially and spiritually during his prolonged illness and at the demise, your generosity and kindness will forever be cherished and remembered.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Born : 27th September 1934 – Died : 18th June 2018 We, the bereaved family members of Late I. Masa Ao, sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, neighbours, friends, churches, associations, village councils, unions, doctors and all well wishers who stood by us, physically, financially, and morally during the illness and at the demise of our beloved father on 18th June 2018.

We deeply regret our inability to thank you all personally, but your prayers and good deeds shall ever remain in our hearts. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

We the bereaved family of Lt. Y. Zanabemo Patton, S/o.

Rev. Yibemo Patton would like to sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for all the help, love, generosity, presence and prayer rendered to us financially and physically during his prolonged illness and at the sad demise.

We convey our special thanks to.

1. E. E. Wokha, Dept. of Power Born on : 15-08-1979 Died on : 24-06-2008 2. Wokha Electrical Dept. staffs 3. A NEEWA Wokha Zone 4. S.D.O. Elect. Staff Bhandari and Sanis 5. Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur 6. Nagarjan Lotha Ekhung 7. Dimapur Pangti Ekhung 8. Lotha Baptist Church Kiphire 9. Kiphire Town Baptist Pastor Fellowship 10. Doyang Pangti Ekhung 11. Pangti Baptist Church 12. His friends and neighbours We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone of you by name but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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MADRID, Jun 29 (Agencies): Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell will stand trial for alleged money laundering related to the sale of the Brazilian national football team’s television rights and a sponsorship deal with the Selecao, a court said Friday.

Spain’s National Court, which deals with major corruption cases, added Rosell’s wife, an Andorran lawyer and three other people would also stand trial.

The 54-year-old, who has been in custody since May 2017, is suspected of having siphoned off 15 million euros ($17.5 million) in illegal commissions from a TV rights deal for the national team of Brazil, where he had previously lived and worked.

He is also suspected of having received some five million euros illicitly as part of Nike’s sponsorship deal with the Brazilian team.

Rosell, his wife and the four others are accused of mounting a “criminal organisation”.

New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): Experienced forward Rani Rampal will lead the 18-member Indian Hockey Team at the upcoming Hockey Womens World Cup, slated to begin on July 21 in London.

Goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the responsibility of Vice Captain of the side which has been placed in Pool B along with hosts England, USA and Ireland.

India’s defence will consist of Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Deepika, drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur and youngster Reena Khokhar.

In the midfield, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz, Monika, Neha Goyal, Navjot Kaur and Nikki Pradhan will hold fort.

India’s Captain Rani, who returned to the team during their Spain Tour, will be linking up with the experienced Vandana Katariya while Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami and Udita will also provide them support in attack.

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triot Philippe Coutinho.

Willian’s representatives have been in Barcelona and the lure of the Spanish giants will be tempting but Chelsea have so far shown no willingness to sell.

Long-term admirers Manchester United are waiting in the wings and have also posted an interest.

It is understood, United would be willing to offer even more to secure a player their manager Jose Mourinho rates highly.

Indeed, United made overtures to sign Willian in January but Chelsea resisted despite Antonio Conte preferring to use him predominantly as an impact player.

Ex-Barca president to stand trial for money laundering

Spaniard making a quick recovery but somehow failed to get the momentum going against the lanky Hyderabadi.

The 22-year-old Indian will next take on top seed and World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who has a remarkable 8-3 advantage in career meetings and has beaten the Indian in their last four matches.

A Tribute To Our Beloved, Lt. NSEMO OVUNG (Ex-MLA 1964, 1969-74) on his

Willian

Lo n d o n, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): Chelsea have turned down a £50million offer from Barcelona for Brazilian midfielder Willian.

Despite winning the league and cup double last season, Barcelona have concerns that their squad still lacks greater quality in depth and attacking flair, particularly following their shock Champions League defeat by Roma.

The Spanish side see the skilful 29-year-old as a playmaker who can add an extra dimension to their attack following the departure of Andres Iniesta and want him to link up with compa-

Japan in the race to the final of the world tour super 750 tournament on Saturday.

Later in the day, the clash between third seed Sindhu and former world No.1 Carolina witnessed a close contest in the first game, that saw both shuttlers going neck and neck before the Indian kept her nerve to pocket it. The second game too went about in similar fashion, with the

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Kuala Lumpur, Jun 29 (IANS): Seasoned Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth stormed into Malaysia Open semifinals on Friday.

Rio Olympics silver medallist Sindhu overcame a stiff challenge before taming reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin 22-20, 21-19 in a fiercely-fought 53-minute quarter-final clash while Srikanth hardly

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Belgium beat England to top group Japan coach defends ‘football truce’ Pickford there was delight in the Belgian camp.

England rued a wasted opportunity by Marcus Rashford after 66 minutes, when he fired wide after finding himself one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois in the Belgian goal.

But having rested striker Harry Kane and seven

others, they found no reply.

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez fielded Thomas Vermaelen at right-back after injury and sent on central defensive talisman Vincent Kompany near the end to complete a clean sweep with all 20 outfield players in the squad having played in Russia.

Khazri ends Tunisia’s 40-yr WC match victory drought

Adnan Januzaj celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against England.

Kaliningrad, Jun 29 (Agencies): A superb second-half strike from Adnan Januzaj gave Belgium a 1-0 win over England on Thursday to see them top World Cup Group G with a perfect record and consign England to second place, with both sides already assured of going through to the last 16.

Belgium now face Ja-

pan in Rostov-on-Don on Monday while England play Colombia in Moscow on Tuesday in the knockout phase. Victory in the next round would see Belgium play Brazil or Mexico with England up against Sweden or Switzerland.

Belgum and England rested several first-choice players on Thursday and, despite half-chances at ei-

ther end, the fans wondered if their teams were willing to accept second spot for an arguably easier run-in by avoiding the more fancied teams.

Yet six minutes into the second half when the 23-year-old Januzaj shimmied on the edge of the box and sent a perfect shot into the far corner of the net past England goalkeeper Jordan

Morocco complains of refereeing ‘injustice’ Rabat, Jun 29 (IANS): The Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has formally complained to world football’s governing body FIFA over “serious referee errors” during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

In a letter sent to FIFA and posted on the FRMF website on Thursday, federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the errors led to his country’s early exit and that the video assistant referee (VAR) had been used or not used in order to serve the interests of their opponents.

Morocco played in the World Cup in Group B along with Iran, Portugal and Spain. “We want to express our indignation at the injustice suffered by our

national team, following serious refereeing errors that led to (the team’s) premature exit from the first round of the 2018 World Cup,” Lekjaa said in the letter.

“The severity of these refereeing errors is all the more evident in the fact that in these two matches (against Portugal and against Spain), the use of VAR served only to preserve the interests of our competitors,” it said.

The Moroccan federation listed what it said were wrong decisions and attached their videos from Morocco’s defeat 1-0 against Por tugal and 2-2 draw against Spain.

The north African side, who also lost their group opener to Iran, had strongly

criticized the referees’ performance following their loss to the Portuguese, their second group game, that had killed off their chances of advancing.

“With what has happened we can only express our serious concern at the persistence of these injustices and the negative impact on the image of FIFA and the future of football,” the letter said.

The Moroccan federation urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to “take the necessary measures and make the necessary adjustments in order to repair these injustices and guarantee the conditions of a competition with equal opportunities for all teams”.

Akira Nishino with players during a training session.

Vo lg o g r a d, J u n 29 (IANS): Japan chief coach Akira Nishino admitted he had instructed his footballers to accept a 0-1 defeat to Poland in the closing minutes of their final Group H match on Thursday.

Although Japan lost to a 59th-minute goal scored

by Jan Bednarek and were ‘out’ of the tournament for around 16 minutes, news of Yerry Mina’s 74thminute goal for Colombia against Senegal which saw Japan into the last 16 on

fair play rules clearly filtered through. And the closing minutes saw both sides happy to pass the ball among themselves with no real efforts to win possession or to launch any attacks.

“It was a tough decision to make as there was always a chance that Senegal would score, but I chose for us to stay put and to keep the status quo and make sure nothing happened on our pitch. I decided I’d rely on the result of the other game,” said

Nishino in his post-game press conference.

“I’m not too happy about this, but I told my players to do what I said,” explained Nishino, adding that “these things happen in a World Cup. This kind of football does exist and it’s the first time I have felt this way. It was a massive decision to make to get us out of the group stage,” he continued.

The Japanese coach said it had been a “very tough situation” but with qualification in the balance, he asked “what would have happened if we had conceded another goal?”

“My message on the pitch was to ‘stay put’ and the players listened to me, they were going to keep things as they were. It was slightly regrettable, but at that point I didn’t have any other plans,” he admitted, before insisting Japan had “earned” the place in the next round.

Wahbi Khazri struck a second-half winner as Tunisia secured their first win in FIFA World Cup after 40 years by overcoming debutants Panama 2-1 on Thursday.

Yassine Meriah gifted Panama the lead by turning the ball into his own net before Fakhreddine Ben Youssef equalized just after halftime. Khazri completed the turnaround just after the hour mark with his second goal of the tournament. The North African side’s last victory in football’s flagship event was a 3-1 defeat of Mexico in Argentina in 1978.

Tunisia go home with three points while Panama were last in the group with three straight losses.

Tunisia looked the better team early here but Naim Sliti and Ben Youssef both

spurned chances to put their team ahead.

Panama scored against the run of play just after the half-hour mark when Jose Luis Rodriguez’s long-range shot deflected off Meriah, giving goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi no chance.

Tunisia equalised six minutes after the restart when Sliti set up Khazri on the right before the Rennes forward pulled the ball back to Ben Youssef, who stabbed a shot into the left corner.

Panama were under sustained attack and there was a sense of inevitability about the goal that put them behind in the 66th minute.

Oussama Haddadi began the move with a slide-rule pass from the left and Khazri was perfectly positioned at the far post to fire in his 14th international goal.

No plans to change fair play rule, says FIFA

Rodriguez injury concern for Colombia

M OSCO W, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): FIFA said it has no plans to change its fair play criteria that allowed Japan to qualify for the last 16 at the expense of Senegal.

“This is the first time (the fair play rule) has been used in a senior World Cup in this way. Obviously what we want to avoid is the drawing of lots,” Colin Smith, FIFA’s chief tournament officer.

“We believe teams should go forward on their performance and what happens on the pitch, not what happens in a draw pool. This criteria was introduced to provide one more criteria before we would have to revert to the drawing of lots.”

M o s c ow, J u n 2 9 (Agencies): Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said he was “extremely concerned” for James Rodriguez after he limped off during their win over Senegal.

Rodriguez, whose side face England in the last 16 on Tuesday, was substituted after 31 minutes of the 1-0 victory on Thursday afternoon.

After the game, Pekerman told reporters he was worried about the condition of the 26-year-old while also attempting to play down the situation given Colombia’s qualification for the last 16. “I’m extremely concerned, it’s a very tough situation for

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stricted to a cameo appearance in Colombia’s opening game, a 2-1 defeat to Japan, because of a minor calf injury, before starting the win over Poland and again against Senegal.

When asked if Rodriguez had suffered a fresh injury, Pekerman said, “At the moment we don’t have information, I can’t confirm or deny.”

“He trained normally until yesterday as always, he stayed on afterwards to practise free kicks and penalties as he does. He James Rodriguez was fully fit... but right my team,” he said. “I didn’t else that’s happened. But I now I don’t know where he want to talk about this in a can say it’s not a comfort- stands. We do hope we’ll hear good news once he’s conference, because it risks able situation for us.” overshadowing everything Rodriguez was re- gone for his check-up.”

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NEW DELHI, Jun 29 (PTI): The seasoned Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and young Mehuli Ghosh failed to make the Indian shooting squad for the upcoming Asian Games, even as a few unheralded faces were picked for the quadrennial extravaganza, starting August 18 in Indonesia.

London Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar, plagued by injuries and poor form for a long time, makes his way back into the squad for the World Championships.

The army man will be taking part in standard pistol and centre fire (nonOlympic events), though he had won the top prize of his career in rapid fire.

The two member men’s air rifle team will comprise Ravi Kumar and Deepak Kumar while the 3-position team is made up of Sanjeev Rajput and Akhil Sheoran even as Narang, who

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returned to action after an injury lay-off, missed out.

The 35-year-old London Olympics bronze medallist Narang had won the silver in air rifle at the 2010 Asian Games. He has won a total of five medals in 2006 and 2010.

Ravi Kumar and Apurvi Chandela will shoot in the air rifle mixed event, while the duo of Abhishek Verma and Manu Bhaker will take aim at the air pistol mixed competition. Another notable absentee is multiple international medallist Jitu, who opened India’s account in the 2014 Incheon edition with a gold on the first day of competition.

Though Narang has been picked for the ISSF World Championships, were a country can field three shooters, which follows the Asian Games, Jitu has failed to get a slot for the first Tokyo Olympic quota event, too, where 60 quota

places are on offer.

Abhishek Verma and Saurabh Chaudhary (air pistol men) and Shivam Shukla (rapid fire pistol) will look to establish themselves in the continental event.

Rising star Anish Bhanwala

is the other shooter rapid fire pistol.

The experienced Heena Sidhu and Manu Bhaker will represent India in the women’s air pistol, while Rahi Sarnobat and Bhaker will also take part in the sports pistol event.

In the women’s air rifle squad, Apurvi Chandela and Junior World Cup gold medallist Elavenil Valarivan will compete while in 3-position the Indian team will comprise Anjum Moudgil and Gaayathri N. The likes of Ankur Mittal, Sheeraj Sheikh, Lakshay, Shreyashi Singh, Rashmi Rathore and Ganemat Shekhon will be aiming for podium finishes in the trap events, along with veteran Manavjit Singh Sandhu, who managed to qualify for the Games.

Mary Kom pulls out of squad

Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom has decided to opt out of the Indian boxing squad for the 2018 Asian Games. Instead of Mary, fellow Manipur star Sarjubala Devi will represent India in the women’s 51 kilogram category at the Asiad.

When contacted by IANS, Mary stated that she is concentrating on winning gold in the 48kg division at the World Championships to be held here in November.

“I opted out myself because there is no 48 kilogram category at the Asian Games. Right now I am focussed on winning gold at the World Championships in that weight category,” Mary told IANS. “Also, I have won medals at the Asian Games which include a gold and bronze in the 51kg event.

Now I want to give a chance to the upcoming youngsters,” she added.

Apart from Sarjubala, 2016 World Championship silver medalist Sonia Lather (57kg) and Pavitra (60kg) will represent India in the women’s events.

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London, Jun 29 (Agencies): Ben Stokes has been named in England’s squad for the Royal London ODI series against India in July.

The England all-rounder tore his hamstring ahead of the second Test against Pakistan earlier in June. He will make his return from injury in Durham’s Vitality Blast opener against Hampshire on Thursday.

Stokes will also be available for England’s third T20 against India in Bristol on Sunday, July 8, if he comes through that match without any setbacks.

The 27-year-old has not played for England’s one-day side since the winter tour of New Zealand, but was involved in training during the ODIs against Australia.

Kent batsman Sam Billings and Surrey all-rounder Sam Curran are not included in the squad, while Chris Woakes may be added later in the series if he can prove his fitness.

Woakes tore his right quad muscle at Headingley in the second Test against Pakistan but played down fears the injury was a flare-up of a “chronic” knee problem.

He admitted having the same ongoing problem for eight or nine years, but said it felt like a “million dollars” just two weeks after its latest re-occurrence.

Ja k e B a l l h a s b e e n named in the squad in place of Woakes.

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NEW RIPHYIM STUDENTS’ UNION DIST. WOKHA - 797111 : NAGALAND

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NOTICE INVITATING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

With immense pride and honour, we, the Longsa Senso Tetsür Telongjem Dimapur, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Temsümenla Lkr for securing top 14th position in the HSSLC Exam from Delhi Public School, Dimapur.

We also like to congratulate all the successful candidates of HSLC, HSSLC and different degree courses exams 2018.

Further, it is our prayer that the Almighty God continuously provide His wisdom and guide you all in your future endeavour.

Sd/Sd/Ngangshilemla Bendangmerenla Secretary, LSTTD President, LSTTD

In the Court of Shri/Smti Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Bindrawati Kachari @ Gurung Deseased, has been filed by Shri/Smti Prem Kumar Gurung relation husband R/o, H/No. 135 B Darogapathar to draw his/her family pension, Bank Act, Landed Property etc, who expired on 11.5.18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 28/7/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 27 day of 6/18 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-4830

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CHI VILLAGE COUNCIL P.O. & P.S. Mon-798621 Dist. Mon : Nagaland Justice in Governance

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Mr. Zeiphoa Konyak The Village Council Chi Mon; Nagaland clarify that Mr. Zeiphoa Konyak, S/o Mr. Penwang Konyak resident of Chi Village, is neither the ‘Chief Angh’ of Chi Village nor is he authorised by the ‘Chief Angh’ to seek donations/contributions in his name. With numerous complaints received from many individual and finally a written complaint from the ‘Office of the Konyak Students' Union’ that some imposter are seeking donations and contributions in and around Mon Town in the name of ‘Chief Angh’ Chi. The village council after thorough investigation and inquiry apprehended the culprit and handed over to the law enforcing authority on 26th June 2018.

The Village Council appeals one and all to shun such anti-social activities, tarnishing the good image of the ‘Angh’ in particular and defaming the name of the village in general and further appeal all to refrain from bailing the accused without its consent. The Village Council also warn of dire consequence hereafter if any individual is found indulging in such practice and appeal all concerned not to entertain such individual in near future.

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No.NSSWB/E-18/Advt. & Pub./2018-19 Dated : 27.06.2018 The Nagaland State Social Welfare Board invites application from women/girls in the age group of 18 to 30 years for 3(three) months Vocational Training in Garment Construction, Beautician and Artificial Flower making.

Interested persons may submit their application along with passport photo and Bio-data with contact number on or before 10th July 2018 to the address given below.

Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, New Secretariat Complex, Below DIPR Office, Kohima 797001, Nagaland Phone No. 0370-2270310 Sd/(DAISY MEZHUR) Secretary DC-1247 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND. Dt, Wokha the 27th June 2018

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No. Judl-47/2017-18/ /whereas, Shri. Nchumo Odyuo, husband of Late Smti. C. Yanbeni Lotha a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues and benefits/family pension pertaining to PPO No. 111506648 and to closed A/c No. 33165279525 in favour of her deceased wife Late. Smti. C. Yanbeni Lotha who expired on 17/05/2018.

Therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and succession certificate shall be issued.

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No.DC/KPE/JUD-11/2016-17/298 /Dated Kiphire the 27th June’ 2018.

Whereas Smti. Sechumla wife of Late Tsaothri Sangtam of Seyochung Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of her husband Tsaothri Sangtam Scaleman serving under the establishment of the Office of the Assistant Director Food & Civil, Supplies Kiphire District, who expired on 01/05/2018.

Description of the property 1. GPF 2. GIS 3. FBF 4. Pension case 5. Any other dues etc. from the office of the Assistant Director Food & Civil Supplies Kiphire District Public are hereby asked to file objections/claims, if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claims is received within the given time, succession certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

(MOHAMMED ALI SHIHAB) IAS Deputy Commissioner, Kiphre:: Nagaland

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Lamdibo Zeliang Deceased, has been filed by undermentioned (1) Miss Kedidine Ntukmai & (2) Miss Wisilulei, relation daughters R/o H/No. 25/1 Golaghat Road to draw his Landed Property etc. who expired on 29.11.17 covered by Patta No. 46, Dag No. 242, Block No. 3, Mouza No. 1 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 28.7.18.

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P.O. Tuensang- 798612 B.P.O. Noklak, Nagaland Regd. No. JUD-25/99-2000/369 Email:CSU197218@gmail.com FELICITATION The Choklangan Students' Union would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the first Khiamniungan lady DC, Smti. S. Tainiu for her recent promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner, Peren.

The Union sincerely prays that the Almighty God continue to bless her with good health and wisdom throughout her endeavors for the people.

(MONGTSON L. CHIU) (LEMCHIU P.) President, CSU Publicity & Info. Secretary, CSU

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AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. Omega Yepthomi, S/o Kughato Yepthomi, Aged about 41 years, resident of H/No. 238, Diphupar K-Khel, Dimapur; Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India and residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my names has been wrongly entered/written as "Omega Kugha and Omega Kughato Yepthomi" in some of my official Document.

3. That the actual spelling of my name is "Omega Yepthomi".

4. That I' am swearing this affidavit to declare that "Omega Yepthomi" and "Omega Kugha and Omega Kughato Yepthomi" is of the same and one person i.e. me/myself and further I'll be using my name as "Omega Yepthomi" for all my official purpose.

5. That the statements made in the above paragraphs 1 to 4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials are concealed therein.

DEPONENT Sworn before me on this 20th day of March 2018.

Notary Public Regd. No. 393/18, Date 20/03/18 Dimapur : Nagaland

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FELICITATION The Longsa Senso Telongjem, Dimapur (LSTD) would like to express our heartiest congratulations to our in-law Shri. Wapang Jamir (IPS) H/o.

Toshisenla Longkumtsür on his promotion to the Post of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Home Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

We further wish and pray that the Almighty God may grant him good health, wider wisdom to serve people and more achievement in his service career.

Imtizülu Jamir President, LSTD

Imsütoshi Lkr General Secretary, LSTD

DECLARATION The Executive members and lease committee members of LBCA hereby unanimously agreed to handover Shanchamo Memorial Baptist English School (SMBES) for a period of 50 (fifty) years on lease basis to N.Wobenthung Lotha who with Lt. Tsenimo Kikon jointly founded the Springdale High School, Wokha.

All necessary formalities, agreement/MOU shall be made at the earliest possible time and therefore, he is fully authorized to execute all re-establishment works from the date of the publication of this declaration.

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The New Riphyim Students’ Union extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Chanbemo Odyuo on being promoted to the post of SDAO, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland.

We wish and pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly and guide you in all your future endeavour.

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