June 4, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 177

Petrol rates down for 5th day running, diesel unchanged NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (IANS): State-run oil marketing firms marginally lowered petrol prices for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday under the dynamic pricing regime although the rates continue to rule at unprecedented levels following the resumption of daily price changes after a 20-day suspension of the system last month owing to the Karnataka elections.

As per prices announced by largest retailer Indian Oil Corp (IOC), prices fell around nine paise in the four metro cities, while diesel prices remained unchanged over Saturday. The Indian rupee has also strengthened, easing the pressure on fuel prices. On a weekly basis, it appreciated by 72 paise to close at 67.06 against the US dollar from its previous week’s close of 67.78 per greenback.

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Conrad says violence sponsored

Conrad Sangma during an emergency cabinet meeting in Shillong.

Correspondent/Agencies

S H I L LO N G, J U N 3 : Curfew was relaxed for seven hours on Sunday in violence-hit areas here but Internet services remained restricted even as Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said police had found that some people were funding stone-pelters.

Conrad Sangma told the press that police have “found out that there are certain people who are funding this agitation.

“We have found evidence of expensive alcohol being given to them, we have found evidence of money being given to them,” he said after reviewing the situation with Home Minister James Sangma, DGP Swaraj Bir Singh and other officials. “There are

individuals who confessed they have been given money to take part in this agitation and they have come there because they have been given money...,” Conrad Sangma added.

Asserting that stern action would be taken against those funding the troubles, he said that they had got “some names and we have got records of that and we are going to move forward in that line also...”

“Curfew has been relaxed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in view of the improvement in law and order situation since Saturday evening. But night curfew across the city will remain until further orders,” P.S. Dkhar, Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills district said.

“There were no reports of any violence during the

curfew relaxation from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The situation is under control and more security reinforcement have been deployed while the Army is on standby,” East Khasi Hills district Deputy Commissioner Peter S. Dkhar said.

He said that suspension of Internet on mobiles would continue besides prohibiting the sale of petrol and diesel in jerry cans, bottles and any other containers to public. He also appealed to the people not to trust false reports propagated in social media like attacks on a gurdwara in the city.

Meanwhile, Sikh leaders denied reports that a gurdwara here was attacked or damaged. A Sikh delegation led by Delhi legislator Manjinder Singh Sirsa met the chief minister and expressed satisfaction that “Sikhs are safe” in Meghalaya.

“The problems are on since past two decades. An amicable solution will be found on the issue which will be a win-win situation for both sides. It will ensure that nobody lives under fear and terror. There were reports going around in the country that the situation is terrible...” Sirsa said.

Guwahati taxis call for indefinite strike

Guwahati Tourist taxi and cab driver associations have decided to stage an indefinite strike from Monday demanding protection after at least “four vehicles” were attacked by miscreants in Shillong since Friday.

According to TST, Greater Guwahati Tourist Tata Sumo Drivers Welfare Association, Indica (Diesel) Tourist Taxi Drivers Association and the Greater Guwahati Tourist Taxi Association will submit a memorandum to Assam government on Monday, seeking security for vehicles plying to and from the Meghalaya capital.

“At least four vehicles were attacked by miscreants in the Mawlai area of Shillong. Passengers and drivers have been injured as well. The three associations have now decided to resort to an indefinite strike from Monday,” Brajen Kr Das, president of Greater Guwahati Tourist Tata Sumo Drivers Welfare Association told The Shillong Times on Sunday.

Cong alleges 60L ‘fake voters’ in MP poll roll; EC orders probe BHOPAL, JUN 3 (AGENCIES): Congress on Sunday launched a major attack against the ruling BJP government accusing it of “electoral misconduct” by including the names of 60 lakh “fake voters” in the voters’ list. The party urged the Election Commission (EC) to remove these entries from the electoral rolls of 230 Assembly constituencies.

EC on Sunday ordered a probe into the allegations of large-scale discrepancies in the voters’ list of Madhya Pradesh. The poll panel has formed two teams to probe the allegations which will submit a report by June 7.

A Congress delegation led by Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath met EC officials on Sunday and alleged that the BJP government in the state had included the names of 60 lakh fake voters in the electoral roll.

“We have given proof to the EC that the voters’ list of Madhya Pradesh is fraudulent. Sixty lakh fake voters have been enlisted in it. We have conducted our own enquiry in 100

An alleged fake voter’s list released by Congress on Sunday.

constituencies. “We have given proof to the EC as regards how one voter has been enlisted in different constituencies with the same name, address and father’s name. This cannot be any mistake, it has been done deliberately,” Nath told reporters after meeting the EC officials.

Congress also requested the EC for a special monitoring mechanism to remove all the “multiple” and “demographically similar” entries and urged the poll panel to inform all the national political parties on a weekly basis about the status of identification of such voters at least at

the district level. The EC teams will visit Madhya Pradesh to ascertain how the discrepancies occurred.

The teams would also fix responsibility for multiple and fake entries, EC said.

Demanding strict action against the returning officers for their alleged involvement in coming up with such “fraudulent” electoral rolls, the Congress leaders also said the EC should not deploy them on poll duty in the future.

“Officers, who produce the second corrected list, should also give an affidavit/ certificate, along with the correct list,” Scindia said.

DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Nagaland gover nor PB Acharya will be attending the 49th Conference of Governors & Lt Governors from June 4 to 5 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. According to PRO Raj Bhavan, the two-day conference will be inaugurated by president Ram Nath Kovind. Besides DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): NPRAAF other issues, ideas on how NEW DELHI, JUN 3 and humiliate those who duty of the state to ensure has taken up the issue over “backdoor apto commemorate 150 years (IANS): Editors Guild of offer commentary, reportage safety and security of the pointments” of various party workers of of Birth Anniversary of India (EGI) on Sunday con- or analysis can “seriously journalists who ensure that Mahatma Gandhi will also DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Assam Rifles to raid the residences demned threats of physical undermine the functioning the Fourth Estate discharges PDA constituents in the rank of cabinet or NNPGs Working Committee (WC) of Naga leaders negotiating at New ministers of state and also the controversy be discussed during the two violence and abusive social of our democracy”. “Any this key duty,” the advisory over appointment of defeated NDPP candimedia cell on Sunday said that the Delhi. day conference. committee has decided to suspend Staging that the action of the media attacks on several difference of opinion should said. “States should also take date under 22 Arkakong A/C, as Vigilance be challenged with another all preventive and deterrent Commissioner.

NSCN (I-M) clarifies all negotiations “unless Govern- men in uniform have crossed all journalists.

In a statement, the set of views and not by a action as deemed required.

Terming the appointment as a “mockDIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): ment of India comes clean on the moral and ethical values, NNPG Guild urged the Central and threat of physical violence, States are already empowNSCN (I-M) through its question of haphazard actions of its leaders concluded that it would state governments to “show or online calumny,” it said. ered to provide security to ery to the justice system in the state” supposedly to compensate the defeated MIP has issued a clarifi- agencies. Undermining the agreed serves no purpose to continue the a much greater sense of individuals based on threat candidate, NPRAAF through its informaprinciple signed on 17th Nov. 2017, dialogue since all the progress in the cation with regard to the perceptions,” it said.

Indo-Naga political negotiations urgency” to provide protection and publicity cell urged the PDA govMay 31 that took place between the two entities.” tion to these journalists and “There is no separate ernment to reconsider its decision. It said Starting this year, NaThough the tentative date for between the two entities appeared near Namsang and Shumbring to book those issuing tional Crime Records Bu- categorization of protectees shi village, under Deomali the next round of negotiations has to be a trivial matter on the part such threats, saying there is reau will be collecting data for journalists/media per- the appointment sets a wrong precedence been fixed on June 7, it said all neof GoI. and make people lose faith in the respected jurisdiction in Tirap district no room for laxity here. on crime against journalists sons, although individual anti-corruption office in the state. gotiations will be suspended.

The latest action of the AR of Arunachal Pradesh. MIP “The Editors Guild on an annual basis, includ- journalists/media persons Reacting to the raid carried out comes as an insult to all sections NPRAAF opined that the post of said reports of masqueradof India has unequivocally ing that of murder, attempt are also among those who Vigilance Commissioner is a top antiby Assam rifles on June 2 at Jotsoof Nagas who have come to trust ing elements involved in condemned the threats of to murder, assault and in- apply for security cover,” forcible collection, ransom ma residence of NNC (parent body) the ongoing political talks between physical violence and vi- timidation, a Home ministry Minister of State for Home corruption office and so a person appointed general secretary and co-convenor GoI and NNPGs, it said. to the office should not have any political demand and holding capAffairs, Haribhai Parathib- affinity but one of proven integrity and Meanwhile, NNPGs have ciously abusive online and communiqué stated. tives for ransom payment of the working committee, V. Nagi, social media attack against It may be pointed out hai Chaudhary had stated. unimpeachable antecedent. were constantly relayed to NNPGs expressed shock and said called upon the Nagas to be vigi- several journalists recently,” that the Home Ministry had Representations from such actions have once again raised lant, stating that the Working NPRAAF also informed it has filed GPRN authority. It said directed all states to ensure all individuals, including RTI on May 7, 2018 asking information the pertinent question as to why Committee was of the belief that the statement said. “evidences and proof of Noting that the spirit safety and security of jour- journalists/media person are about facilities provided to newly appointNagas cannot trust the GoI. a cordial atmosphere extended in impersonating late ‘maj.’

An emergency meeting of New Delhi must be ensured equally of democracy can only be nalists in exercising freedom referred to security agencies ed non-legislators in the rank of cabinet John was ascertained, use the committee was held where the at Kohima or in any part of Naga kept alive through a free, of speech and expression, in for assessment of their threat. minister and ministers of state. of NSCN letter pad and house demanded an explanation Homeland. However it said: “Uni- fair and independent media, the wake of incidents of at- Appropriate advisories are isNPRAAF said it would await the reforcible collection of taxes from the GoI about the raid. It also formed men going berserk in Na- the Guild reiterated that tacks on media persons. sued to the concerned State sponse to gauge whether the appointments in the name of NSCN were out rightly condemned the policy galand while talks are on in Delhi any attempt to physically In an advisory to the governments/Police to pro- involved Section 21 of IPC so as to initiate routinely reported to our and attitude of the GoI to use the shows a betrayal of trust.”

(Cont’d on p-7) threaten or verbally abuse states, MHA said “It is the vide security, it added. legal action. base.” MIP said victim’s (Rasil Ali) father had personally come to speak to NSCN authority alleging that his son was abducted

by NSCN (I-M) under ‘maj. HYDERABAD, JUN 3 legally verifiable documents less– similar to the Rohingya the Passport (Amendment) mentation of the Assam Acgen.’ Raman. In order to (AGENCIES): With fear, to support their cases, might people in Myanmar.

Rules, 2015.The agitation cord in its letter and spirit, ascertain the report and anxiety, hope, people in be declared as stateless perThe arrival of tens of will begin with a central providing constitutional DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Nagas that “delighted adtake stock of the situation, Assam awaiting the second sons or what Americans call thousands of Bengali refu- mass Satyagraha at Latasil safeguard to the indigenous Expressing shock at the re- versaries”, the people have MIP said a column was dis- and updated draft of the Na- “illegal aliens”. Which will gees– both Muslims and playground in the city on people, sealing of the porous cent incident of the killing been enjoying relative peace patched to the vicinity where tional Register of Citizens have serious political and Hindus – in Assam dur- June 29. “There will be Indo-Bangla border on a war of two GPRN/NSCN cadres during the last few years such unlawful activities were (NRC) on or before June security implications not ing the 1971 Bangladesh Satyagrahas and protests footing, protection of tribal and a civilian in Arunach- without bloodshed.

NTC appealed to the being carried out.

30. The first list designated only in Assam but also in its liberation war brought the in every district and the belts and blocks, eviction of al Pradesh by suspected NSCN (I-M) cadres, Na“aggrieved party” to show (Full text on p-6) about 19 million people as neighboring states. issue into national focus. schedules will be fixed by illegal migrants from forestlegal citizens out of the total Previous governments In the late 1970s and early the district units in consul- land and sattra land, etc., galand Tribes Council (NTC) tolerance and maturity for feared that the incident could the sake of the ongoing population of 32 million. in Assam were reluctant to 1980s, when Bengali origin tation with the central com- must also be honoured.

A c c o r d i n g t o T h e pursue the citizen identifica- Muslims were attacked dur- mittee,” the AASU said in a On the issue of the once again ignite fratricidal political negotiation, which Siasat daily, amidst specula- tion procedure fearing seri- ing mass anti-immigrant statement. ongoing update of the Na- clashes, if not contained im- may attain logical result. agitation called the Assam tions of large-scale violence, ous law and order crisis.

Making it clear that tional Register of Citizens mediately. In a press note by Urging the Nagas to realise concerned citizens raising Rohingya-like situa- Movement. the stir would be intense (NRC), the AASU said its media cell, NTC said the that allowing any cowardice voices from all round the tion? and prolonged, the AASU that it would continue to killing was a grim reminder element to sabotage the corners.

Muslims, who form said that the protests would assist the employees and of “our bitter past” of how peace process will only lead Professor of Peace and nearly a third of the state’s continue till the Citizen- officials engaged in the groups gave their best to to “history of regrets”, NTC Conflict Research at Upp- 32 million population, have ship (Amendment) Bill is exercise. “With less than finish each other through appealed to the people to stand as one behind those sala University, Sweden often complained of harassThe All Assam Stu- scrapped. “The Bill jeop- a month remaining for the violence.

Condemning the kill- who are in pursuit of politiAshok Swain in his article ment at the hands of po- dents Union (AASU) and ardizes the existence of the publication of the final draft published in the Outlook lice, in many cases genuine its 28 ally organizations Assamese people in their of the NRC, the exercise as- ers, the council said the en- cal solution and not swayed predicts mass violence.

Indian citizens have been representing various ethnic homeland. Both stir and dia- sumes utmost importance. tire incident was in disregard by pro-conflict elements.

GRPN/NSCN MIP He pointed out the declared foreigners or ‘D’ communities of the State logue will continue. We will An authenticated NRC to the popular desire of the speculations that nearly voters.

Sunday announced a series sit for talks when the govern- will determine the genuine Nagas for peace and peace- identified the two slain cadres half of these 13.9 million Activists and experts of agitational programmes ment invites us. But the stir Indian citizens as against ful coexistence, besides en- as ‘capt.’ Ranchoan, son of will be only included in fear that tens of thousands demanding scrapping of the will be on till our demands the illegal migrants. We will dangering the prevailing Wangjo of Paniduria village, “We cannot reduce prices the second list. That can who do not find their names controversial Citizenship are met,” it added. continue to provide moral peaceful atmosphere, in- Tirap district and ‘corpl.’ because of fluctuations in possibly lead to a situation in the NRC list will be (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The AASU and its ally support to those physically cluding the ongoing negotia- Lainwang Konyak, son of oil prices. In our case it’s that 6-7 million Assamese thrown in detention centres and the related notification organizations said that their engaged in the updating tion process. NTC said after Pongkei Konyak of Yuching always up or nothing.” residents, who do not have and may be rendered state- and order of 2015, besides other demands like imple- work,” it said. years of conflicts amongst village Mon district.

NNPGs WC suspends all negotiations, EGI flays threats on scribes; seeks action PDA govt’s decisions flayed questions GoI’s haphazard actions

Security to journalists

Assam NRC issue: Expert fears Rohingya like situation NTC expresses shock

over Arunachal incident

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‘Mass Satyagraha’ protest on Jun 29

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Lotha Catholic Hymn & Prayer Book launched

L. Peter Humtsoe along with others releasing the Lotha Catholic Hymn and Prayer Book.

DIMAPUR: The third edition of the Lotha Catholic Hymn and Prayer Book was officially launched on May 24, at Don Bosco youth centre, Wokha by Lotha Catholic literature committee chairman L. Peter

Humtsoe, in the presence of all the Catechists from different villages and Lotha Catholic Union (LCU) officials.

According to a press release from LCU literature secretary, M. Samuel

Ezung, during the launching programme, Humtsoe exhorted the congregation to spread the good news through hymns and prayers and also bring unity, peace and harmony within the community.

He also warned that in the name of secularism the very faith of a Christian church had been shaken and therefore the laity could strengthen their faith through hymns and prayers.

He also thanked all the

Lotha Catholic Members for bringing out the 3rd edition. LCU president, Andreas Ezung, in his address expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to the literature committee for initiating such a noble task and making this book a reality. He also spoke on the importance of hymns and prayers in our religious life.

The programme was chaired by M. Samuel Ezung, member LCU and K. Dominic Ezung gave the welcome address. Rev. Fr. Rhanben Matthew the Parish incharge Longsa, blessed the launching programme and invocation was pronounced by Rev. Fr. Jossy Asst. Parish Priest Wokha.

Later, vote of thanks was delivered by LCU secretary

by Hayio Francis.

Catechists from different villages, leaders of various catholic associations, church elders attended the programme.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018

NPF Minority Wing social work programme DIMAPUR: NPF Minority Wing conducted a social work programme on June 3 within the Dimapur town area.

The wing’s general secretary, Arun Mishra said that the social work included a cleanliness drive that started in the morning at around 7 a.m. Members cleared outdated posters and removed garbage in an effort to keep the city clean. Their area of service was from Khermahal Junction, via Clock Tower junction to Church Road Deluxe Point Junction. The social work was completed in the presence of concerned citizens of Dimapur, and under the leadership of Bishnu Bhattacharjee, president, NPF minority wing. NPF moniroty wing, in the press release, promised to conduct these kinds of activities on a regular basis to make Dimapur a better city.

news in Brief Law Books & Digitization of Legal Services Clinic launch: Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA), in collaboration with Sarvahitey Foundation, is organising a programme to launch Law Books and a Digitization of Legal Services Clinic by Justice L.S. Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court & Executive Chairman NSLSA at Kohima Law College, on June 4 at 9.45 a.m. Professor-in-Charge, Students’ Welfare Kohima Law College, Kezhokhoto Savi has requested all students, teaching and non-teaching staff to assemble at college premises by 8 a.m.

DP&DB felicitation & meeting: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Tuensang district, planning officer and member secretary, Nribemo Lotha has convened felicitation programme for newly elected MLA’s of Tuensang district & Tuensang DPDB, for the month of June. The programme will be conducted on June 11, 11 a.m. at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

LSU 3rd union assembly: Lotha Students Union (LSU) has convened its 3rd union assembly on June 8, 11 a.m. at LTC Hall Wokha. All affiliated units, ranges, circles, former and senior leaders, have been requested to attend the meeting.

AGBCN conducts Green Day: Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland (AGBCN) leaders observed a Green Day under the theme “Go green” on June 2, at Singrijan ground. The programme was followed by a mass social work which was organized by different Nepali churches of Dimapur.

AR seize arms, ammo and foreign currency Municipal Authorities SLAB meeting BJP Nagaland informs party workers

DIMAPUR: The 1st meeting of State Level Advisory Board (SLAB) has been convened on June 7, 2018, 11 a.m under the chairmanship of the commissioner & secretary, Urban Development in the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Urban Development, Kohima to deliberate on the implementation of SWM Rules 2016.

A report from DIPR said that according to an Urban Development Department circular, the ‘Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016’ was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India and the state has constituted SLAB for advising municipal authorities on implementation of ‘SWM Rules, 2016’ under Urban Development Department, Government of Nagaland.

All states/UTs have to prepare a state policy and solid waste management strategy in consultation with stakeholders i.e. all members of SLAB. Also, the Supreme Court of India, in an order, has directed the secretaries of Urban Development Department, including Nagaland, to be present in court on the next date of hearing, July 10.

Accordingly, the 1st meeting of SLAB has been convened.

The seized items in official custody.

All members of the SLAB including all Deputy Commissioners case and one passive night incriminating documents & Administrators, Municipal/Town Councils have been requested to vision binocular and one revealing extortion amount make it convenient to attend the meeting without fail. binocular, were also seized. of Rs. 28,08,062 were reTotal cash amounting to Rs covered from his residence.

10,87,057 which included According to the release, the 15,671 US Dollars (in de- individual was not present DIMAPUR: NDPP Dimapur reIt further congratulated MP nominations of 156 $100 in the house. The recoveries gion and party rank and file have elect Tokheho Yepthomi and notes, 2 $20 notes, 2 $10 were handed over to Zubza express gratitude to the people of expressed confidence that he will notes, 1 $5note and 6 $1 Police Station for further Nagaland for reposing their faith carry the voice of Nagas in the notes) and Indian currency, investigation, the press re- in electing the PDA consensus Parliament with his experience Rs 38,100 were seized. Also, lease said. candidate Tokheho Yepthomi as and capabilities. the lone Lok Sabha MP. Meanwhile, Agriculture & In a press note, NDPP Di- Cooperation minister, G. Kaito mapur region general secretary Aye has expressed his gratitude Hollohon Chishi expressed sin- to the electorate of Zunheboto activity and apprehended cere appreciation to chief minis- district for electing Tokheho one Renpemo Tsopoe, aged ter Neiphiu Rio for spearheading Yepthomi, the consensus candiaround 20 years, son of the campaign trail till the last. date of the ruling coalition, in Ntsono Tsopoe of PongiNDPP region also extend the recently concluded Lok Sabha dong village under Wokha appreciation to PHED minister & by-election. district, presently residing PDA Dimapur election committee A press release from the minat Middle Midland, Ko- convenor, Jacob N. Zhimomi and ister congratulated the Zunheboto hima. advisor Power and co-convenor of division and area units’ party A cash amount of Rs. PDA election committee Dima- leaders and workers of different 18, 310 and two mobile pur, Tovihoto Ayemi for steering political parties under PDA for handsets were recovered the party workers from day one. securing the highest votes across from his possession. AcWhile lauding the alliance the state. cording to JYO, the recov- partners for their relentless effort Kaito extended his appreciaered items and cash were in ensuring a resounding victory tion for displaying trust and soligiven back to the rightful for the PDA candidate, NDPP darity for the PDA. He reminded The apprehended individual. The cash and items recovered owner and the accused said it remains committed to the them to continue supporting the from his possession. was handed over to Zubza all round development of Na- PDA government “for positive D I M A P U R : Jo t s o m a JYO president, Khrietuo Police station for further galand and believe in the spirit change to usher in socio-ecoYouth Organization (JYO) Peseyie and information & investigation. Strongly con- of inclusiveness and progressive nomic growth and for all-round apprehended one individ- publicity secretary, Rokot- demning such acts within growth. development of our state.” ual for allegedly extorting oulie Nakhro said that the its jurisdiction, JYO urged money from trucks along organization swung into the authorities to award NH-29 on June 2. action on receiving infor- befitting punishment to the A press release from mation of the extortion accused as per law.

DIMAPUR: JD (U) Nagaland has congratulated all the members of the newly constituted North East Executive Council (NEEC) of the Janata Dal (United). The party unit in a statement by its chairman, Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe and general secretary, Kitoho Rotokha congratulated minster, G. Kaito Aye president nominee and Senchumo NSN Lotha, chairman of the NEEC. JD (U) Nagaland expressed hope that with the formation of NEEC, the common issue of the North East will be taken up.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), based on a specific input of possession of “illegal arms, ammunition and war like stores and extortion activities” by one Vizosieihou Nagi, general secretary, NNC (NA), conducted an operation along with police representatives in the general area of Jotsoma Science College, Kohima, on June 3.

According to a press release from Assam Rifles, during the operation two .303 rifles, one double barrel shot gun, one 12 bore rifle, one SBBL rifle, one 9 mm pistol, one 7.65 mm pistol, one .22 mm pen pistol, three magazines of 9 mm, 7.65 mm and .22 mm each. Four rounds of 9 mm, 27 rounds of 7.65 mm, 81 rounds of .22 mm, 34 rounds for 12 bore rifle, one 9 mm fired

NDPP, Kaito express gratitude

Jotsoma Youth Organization nabs one

DIMAPUR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland Unit has informed party workers that the 7th State Executive scheduled for June 5 in Kohima has been postponed to June 19 as per the centre’s directive.

Media cell BJP Nagaland in a press release said that as resolved in the joint meeting of state office bearers, BJP legislators, core committee members held on June 2 at Kohima, the party will commence the 4th year completion celebration under NDA government throughout the district on June 7.

In connection to this occasion, the party will be organizing bike rallies in three districts: Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.

All other districts will be conducting meetings, press conferences and interaction meet highlighting the achievements of NDA government in the last four years performance.

The assigned list of responsibil-

ity is as follows: Kohima district: minister, Temjen Imna Along and secretary, Aienla; Peren district: advisor, Kazheto Kinimi and secretary, Shanbeni and Nyimathung; Dimapur district: minister, Kasiho Sangtam and secretaries, Ester Bano and Mhalo Yanthan; Phek district: deputy chief minister; Y. Patton and general secretary; Eduzu Theluo; Kiphire: advisor, H. Haiying and vice president, Tsasepi Sangtam; Longleng: advisor, Dr. Longri Neken and vice president, Imsu Yanen; Tuensang district: advisor H. Khehovi and vice president, Kuputo Shohe; Zunheboto & Pughoboto: minister, P. Paiwang Konyak and spokesman, Huire Zeliang; Mon: minister, Pangnyu Phom and secretary, Lima Onen Chang; Mokokchung district: minister, Jacob Zhimomi and secretary, K. Thong; and Wokha: advisor, Tovihoto Ayemi and general secretary Jaangsillung Gongmei.

Leadership & Self Exploration training

DIMAPUR: Students of St. Paul School, Phesama, were trained on, ‘Leadership and Self Exploration’ by peace activist Susan Kulnu and student volunteer Elivi Swu of Don Bosco College Kohima June 1. According to a press release from Peace Channel desk, the programme began with an introduction and an ice breaking session initiated by the facilitator. 53 students and 1 animator teacher participated in the programme.

Addressing the students, peace activist Kulnu said leadership starts with beliefs and values and emphasized on the need for self-awareness to improve leadership qualities. She added students today needed leadership training like never before to improve life skills, such as; introspection, cultural sensitivity, moral acuity, people skills, and discussion skills. Kulnu opined self exploration leads to self discovery and right understanding, which in turn, helps in identifying and moving towards the holistic vision or the comprehensive human goal. She ended the session urging the students to appreciate their youth and not to rush to become an adult.

New team of NBVC elected

DIMAPUR: Nepali Basti Village Council (NBVC) held its general body meeting on June 2 at Mandir Complex Hall, Nepali Basti Dimapur, and elected a new team of office bearers to lead the council for the session 2018 to 2023, a period of five years. According to outgoing secretary Sanjay Pandey, the new team is led by Hezheto Chishi as chairman and Daniel Longchari as secretary.

JDU congratulates NEEC members Information for World Environment Day

DBBC organises 1st Mothers’ camp

Coordination meeting held in Longleng

DIMAPUR: Longleng District Task Force (LDTF) held coordination meeting for its members on June 1, at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Longleng. DC Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam chaired the programme and exhorted the members to re-dedicate themselves towards the cause of uplifting the status of women in the district. According to DIPR, while welcoming the newly recruited staff of district level centre for women, Mahila Shakti Kendra Longleng, the DC asserted that their main function was to provide a foothold for BBBP as well as to bridge the gap between various levels of the district and to ensure filtration of various schemes at its level. The meeting was attended by members of the District Task Force and heads of different schools and institutions under Longleng.

ANTA Wokha Unit mass social work: To mark World Environment Day 2018, All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha Unit has called for a mass social work from DC Office ‘Y’ junction to Kashmir Lodge ‘Y’ Junction (Taxi Counter area) on the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ on 5 June 2018 from 7 a.m onwards.

The unit general secretary, Lipenthung Ovung, has asked all the residents, shopkeepers, taxis counters, bus counters of the areas to join in on the social work. The unit also requested the administrator Wokha Town Council (WTC) to provide ‘Swach Bharat vehicles’ to dispose of

the waste materials. Further, it also appealed to all the taxis owners to participate in the social work.

DUCCF informs on mass social work: All chairmen under DUCCF have been informed to mobilise mass social work in their respective colonies on June 5 from 6 to 8 a.m, cleaning up all the plastic wastes and collecting the waste at one spot where the DMC can easily collect it. DUCCF information and publicity secretary, Simon Keilo said that this was a reminder as per the DMC information to mark the World Environment Day, in line with the United Nation theme: Beat Plastic Pollution.

SMC celebrates 24th foundation Day

DIMAPUR: Sakus Mission College (SMC) celebrated its 24th Foundation Day on June 1, at the college auditorium. Commemorating the day, SMC principal Dr. Arenla Aier, provided a brief history of college from the time of its inception till date. She highlighted the vision of the Late.

The guest speakers, church members and mothers at the DBBC Mother’s Camp.

Er. T. Suku Aier which made him put in all his efforts into establishing the college to cater to the needs of the future of the country. Special DIMAPUR: Dimapur ed village, Dimapur from momi, and convenor NPPC prayer for the college was pronounced by Zuthunglo Ezung.

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(DBBC) Nagagaon orA press release from DBBC expressed gratitude ganised its first Mothers’ DBBC pastor, Rev Dulal to the guest speaker, camp Apropos the news item “Plantation drive conducted in Long- NCC girls from St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama of 1 Nagaland Girls’ Battalion Camp under the theme “A Darker said that the guest director, all prayer warriors blessed Mother” at LIBM speakers were evangelist and and all its members for their leng”, the drive was conducted in Meluri and not as published. The NCC- rally on the theme “Stop child labour” on May 26, at TYO Bamboo inadvertent error is regretted. resource center, Naga Unit- camp director, Akashe Zhi- prayer and support.

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Sukhalu promises Animation programme conducted at DBCK incentives for toppers

DIMAPUR: Advisor for school education, Nagaland K.T. Sukhalu said that his department would find a way to give all state toppers, for next year’s HSLC and HSSLC examinations, financial incentives or some other form of encouragement.

He was speaking as the special guest at a felicitation programme on June 2, organized by SD Jain Higher Secondary School (SDJHSS) Dimapur, for the five HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2018 state toppers from the school.

The programme was held at the school auditorium.

According to a press release from the school principal, Reji Abraham, in his address, Sukhalu congratulated all the toppers for their meritorious achievement.

He congratulated the school authorities, particularly the school managing committee for their self sacrifice and dedication to imparting the best education possible.

Lamenting the results produced by the government schools, he said that the government school re-

K.T. Sukhalu speaking at the SDJHSS felicitation programme on June 2.

sults in the board examination had been continuously poor though the department has highly qualified teachers.

He called upon the youth of Nagaland to undergo professional training before seeking teaching jobs.

The untrained teachers in the department will lose their jobs if they are not trained by March 2019 as per the directives of the HRD ministry, he added.

Sukhhalu also encouraged students to study not just for the sake of studying but to become something

in future.

HSLC 4th Rank holder Anjali Kumari and 6th Rank holder Kamal Basumatary were awarded Rs. 50000 cash. 16th Rank Holder Rohan Biswas was given Rs. 5000 cash and a scholarship worth Rs. 37000. They were also given mementos, citation certificates and a sony tablets.

HSSLC Commerce Stream 2nd Rank Holder Reha Das and Science Stream 10th Rank holder Sohail Khan were awarded Rs.10000 cash, citation certificates and mementos.

Jain Samaj president Om Praksh Sethi, expressed his happiness for the result produced by the school.

Secretary School Managing committee, Ajay Sethi, who also spoke on the occasion, congratulated the rank holder students and their parents for their achievement.

Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by school principal, Reji Abraham and later vote of thanks was delivered by vice principal K.D. Dixit.

ANGPTA issue demands over polling assault

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (Central ANGPTA), in a memorandum to the Nagaland Chief Election Officer (CEO), has issued a two point charter of demands.

A press release from ANGPTA president, James Ruokuoselhou and general secretary, Hoshika H. Sumi, while extending its support to the demands made by the ANGPTA Mokokchung District Unit, explained that Samuel Sumi is a primary teacher posted at Government High School Sumi,

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Mokokchung and also the president of ANGPTA Mokokchung District. He was designated as the first polling officer at Kubza village, polling station-13, 26 A/C Aonglenden Nagaland in the May 28 by-poll.

The release claimed that some goons “vitiated the atmosphere” and destroyed the polling materials and machines after which they came looking for Samuel Sumi and harassed him verbally, assaulted him physically and further threatened him without any reason. According to ANGPTA, the

lack of security showed a casual attitude towards the safety of polling officials.

While strongly condemning the act, the association demanded that the authority conduct a proper

and speedy investigation and punish the culprits as per law at the earliest. It also demanded a guarantee of Samuel Sumi and his family’s safety so that they may lead a normal life.

DIMAPUR: Youth Alive Animation Team from Don Bosco College, Itanagar conducted an animation programme at Don Bosco College, Kohima (DBCK) from May 28 to June 2.

A press release by DBCK stated that the animators, Telesphore Toppno, Francis Hasdak and Lucy, taught the students for three consecutive days.

The first session witnessed “innovative ideals of 5 space”, which was a new introduction to the students along with other motivational talk urging

students to think out of the box. On the second day the students were taught how to foster designed thinking.

Kohima Press Club informs of membership

ZBCD YD organises HSLC, HSSLC felicitation programme

DIMAPUR: Kohima Press Club (KPC) general secretary Alice Yhohsu has informed all concerned that the club has been conducting its annual membership drive from May 15 to June 15. In this regard, KPC has informed all members of the club that renewal of membership has been fixed at Rs.500, for which one can contact executive members. Fresh membership fees has been fixed at Rs.1500.

Anyone seeking regular membership, both renewal and fresh, have been asked to produce a photocopy of their identity card duly issued by the media organization they are associated with.

Further, fresh applicants have been requested to contact KPC President, Xavier Rutsa (9436001665) for membership forms.

Participants and trainers of the Youth Alive Animation Programme.

The release said that the students gave a presentation about the gain and pain of college life which was followed by an activity

“The Empathy Map”. The groups shared their pain and discovered from the “Empathy Map” ways to solve them.

The passed students with church and youth department members and the resource person.

DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Baptist Church Dimapur (ZBCD), youth department organized a felicitation programme for HSLC and HSSLC examination 2018, passed students on May 27.

A press release from ZBCD youth department stated that the felicitation programme was graced with an exhortation and blessing prayer led by assistant pastor, Dinggailung Panmei followed by a ca-

reer guidance session led by lecturer City Law College Dimapur, Haihangrang Newme. The youth department expressed gratitude to the resource persons and congratulated all the passed out students.

Department of English, Eastern Christian College (ECC) Padumpukhuri Dimapur organised a programme “Narration of Folklores” under the theme “Back to the roots” on June 2 with an objective to keep the legacy of Naga oral tradition alive. 16 students representing the major tribes of Nagaland participated in the programme.

Sumi Student’s Union Mokokchung (SSUM) organised an honouring programme for HSLC and HSSLC successful candidates on May 29, at Sumi Baptist Church (B) Mokokchung where 20 students were awarded certificates of appreciation. Exhortation speech was delivered by dept. of political science (NU Lumami) Prof. H. John Sema.

HSCMC Pangti SC under the aegis of Nagaland Health Project (NHP), organised an awareness programme on immunization on May 30 at Pangti SC with Sojano ANM as the resource person.

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S H I L L O NG , J u n 3 (Agencies): The Meghalaya Editors & Publishers Association (MEPA) has expressed anguish over the violent incidents which were occurring for the last three days in Shillong city and other affected areas, TST reported. It also informed that on Saturday, a group of people did not allow the circulation and distribution of The Shillong Times newspaper at Mairang and Nongstoin. MEPA has appealed to NGOs, individuals and government machineries to allow the Fourth Estate to function freely without any interference from any quarter as external pressure will affect the freedom of the press.

“Tripura can ear n huge foreign money by cultivating bamboo. If the farmers and others cultivate pineapple, jackfruit and bamboo, their economic condition would see a sea change,” he said at the function. The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen to double the farmers’ income. A SpiceJet official said that by Wednesday

they would carry three tonnes of pineapples to Dubai.

State Agriculture and Tourism Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, who along with other senior officials was present at the function, said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance government’s initiative to export the pineapples would encourage the farmers to grow pineapples in newer

Tura, Jun 3 (Agencies): The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) is yet again in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time around, the council was alleged of releasing ‘ghost’ bills without as much as a customary set of construction on the ground.

The matter was revealed after the Achik Youth Council (AYC) shot off a letter to the CEM of the GHADC seeking a cancellation of all such imprudently acquired bills from the source funds of the Council itself.

“We would like to draw your attention that some scheme-implementing departments of GHADC are not properly verifying projects undertaken at various places from the Council’s funds. We found irregularity in allotment of work order, period given to complete the project, spot verifications, submitting of completion report, certifying project photographs etc,” said general secretary of AYC, Maxbirth G Momin.

“These malpractices are retarding the development of the Council and

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IMPHAL, Jun 3: Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has been putting in its best effort to make Manipur a plastic-free state, said L Radhakishore, chairman of the board on Sunday. The chairman said this while addressing the opening function of a summer camp at iconic Ima Keithel (Women Market) here.

The summer camp was organized by Global Foundation for Sustainable Future, Manipur in connection with the celebration of World Environment Day. Volunteers of various civil society organizations and women vendors of Ima Keithel were participating in the camp. In this regard, the board decided to buy used plastics of all kinds, he said, expressing hope that such step would help protect the environment from further degradation.

He appealed to the people to stop throwing plastic of any kind on the streets and maintain the habit of dumping used plastic in dustbins. He also reminded of the recent government order banning use of plastic bags and bottles in the state. He further stressed on the importance of the media’s role in generating awareness and motivating communities at the local level to save the environment.

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G u wahat i , J u n 3 (IANS): The northeastern states have shown a steady growth in tax collection ranging from 15 to 16.5 per cent against all India growth of 18.3 per cent, Union Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said on Sunday.

“Though large areas of the region and its populace are exempt from paying Income Tax under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, the Department is doing its utmost to expand the tax-payer base.

“During financial year 2017-18 alone, 1,89,784 new assesses have been

added to raise the number of assesses to 7,37,815 as on March 31, 2018 although there is internet connectivity problem faced by the region,” he said at a press conference here after a review meeting on the performance of the Income Tax Department in the region.

The net collection in the Region during 2017-18 has risen to Rs 7,097 crore from Rs 5,200 crore during 2015-16 and Rs 6,093 crore for 2016-17 financial year, he added.

Shukla also reviewed performance of the banking sector and different

insurance companies and NABARD in the region in general and Assam in particular. Different schemes launched in the northeast such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Suraksha Bhima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana and other Prime Minister’s security schemes were discussed.

The Income Tax Department has dedicated a fortnight from June 1 to 15 to resolve long pending rectifications and grievances to ensure better tax payer services.

IMPHAL, Jun 3: A house was on Sunday damaged by a landslide triggered by heavy and uninterrupted rains that lashed Manipur’s Tamenglong district.

An official report from Tamenglong said that a house belonged to Simeon Newmei (52) at Namlalong in Tamenglong district headquarters was destroyed by a heavy landslide that occurred early Sunday morning. Family members of the house managed to escape unhurt. The landslide occurred while they were sleeping, around 1 am. However, belongings of the house could not be saved while rescuing the

Diphu Jun 3: Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) youth wing has alleged that shortage of teachers and inadequate infrastructure has hit the functioning of Risakhidi Lower Primary School (RLPS) at Nilip development block. The youth wing alleged that the school is run by a single teacher and that, “there is no kitchen, no facility of safe drinking water for the students and above all the school has no roof, which was blown away during a storm and the entire school building is on the verge of collapse”.

The students were attending their classes under “extreme inhuman condition”. Residents of the locality have also alleged that many teachers of that school withdraw their monthly salaries without attending school or performing their duties round the year. In this regard, ASDC youth front has urged the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council authority to initiate enquiry into the issue and make a spot visit at the earliest.

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MKC-63 NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

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 Khosa deceased, has been filed by Smti Banuo Yhoshu relation wife R/o H/No. 217 Tenyiphe Village to draw his/her family pension, Bank Acct, etc. who expired on 2.3.18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 2/7/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 1 day of 6/18.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

OFFICE OF THE HEADMASTER IMZULUBA GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, LONGSA APPRECIATION

The Headmaster and school staff Congratulates all the successful HSLC Student of IGHS, Longsa who qualified in the HSLC Examination 2018. The school also congratulate Mr. AKUMSUNEP who secured 80 marks in Social Science. The School conveys it's appreciation to the subject teacher, the School Staff Association and Longsa Students Union for their effort in uplifting the students. May the almighty bestow his blessings upon all.

Sd/Alemnungsang Headmaster, IGHS,Longsa.

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A house in Manipur’s Tamenglong district damaged by landslide on Sunday. (NP) children, the report added.

The entire Tamenglong and its adjoining hill districts of Manipur have been receiv-

blistering summer heat in the last few days. They got relief on Sunday afternoon after a heavy down pour.

Phom Union Tuensang Town will be organising the 66th Phom Day Programme with the Theme "Stand Together For Peace" on 6th June, 2018 at CKS Hall Tuensang with Shri L. Jamithung Lotha NCS Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang as Special Guest and Shri Nungsanglemba President, CKS as Special Invitee.

The Programme will witness the reading of the significance of "Phom Day". Presentation of items like Folk Song, Special Number, Prayer of Blessing and followed by Phom Day Feasts.

All Phoms residing in Tuensang Town and Invitee/Delegates are informed to attend the programme.

Sd/Sd/Convenor President Phom Day Tuensang Town Phom Union Tuensang Town

APPRECIATION

The West Yard Colony Council and GB would like to extend its profound gratitude and appreciation to Dimapur Municipal Council alongwith its team led by EE Badal Bhadra (DMC) for ongoing road construction at West Yard Colony connecting main Road.

The road is very important for supply of essential goods plying with heavy vehicles etc.

It has been a long demand of the citizens of West Yard Colony in particular and adjoining of different colonies of ward - 7. We also thank Mr. Tovihoto Ayemi, Advisor, Power for taking initiative to develop the constituency within a short time of period. We are looking forward for more developmental works and expectation of people that "Change is Coming".

We extend our appreciation to staff of DMC for ceaseless effort to complete the construction of road and drain in making a proud colony and rejoice after completion of the project.

Ashim Patikar (GB) (Hesito Sema) West Yard Colony Westyard Colony Council Dimapur Dimapur

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that the government had no role to act independently.

The deputy CM had told the media recently that over two thousand posts in gram panchayats and village committees were vacant since many members had resigned in large numbers.

He also said resignations were submitted in a large number in areas where allegations of corruption were found. Devvarma said government was considering to hold by-polls in those seats in July. Chowdhury said “the Left Front representatives who were elected in the panchayats and village committees are facing threats, pressure even attacks in villages and many were forced to resign.

Chowdhury alleged that elected village committees “were made defunct” following formation of ‘monitoring committees

by IPFT and development committees by the BJP in the tribal council areas and added that works under MGNREGA were stopped before the February 18 Assembly elections.

sociation (a conglomeration of NGOs from NGH) which submitted the complaint.

The ABA also stated that they were unaware of the motive on why coal was being dumped within the state itself.

“We would therefore request the administration to take steps to ensure that coal is not stocked in Dainadubi and also that it should not pollute the environment around the place. This is very dangerous to human health,” added the NGOs.

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dumped in an area full of people. The coal was being dumped at the main Dainadubi Bazar itself for the past few months while transportation of coal was allowed.

“Coal transported from Nongalbibra (in SGH) is being dumped at Dainadubi thereby causing pollution to the air as well as water of the area. Further it has hampered the health of the public, schools as well as the nearby Dainadubi PHC,” said the Achik Border As-

CPI(M) flays Tripura deputy CM on TTAADC bypoll issue Ag a rtala , J u n 3 (PTI): CPI(M) Sunday criticised Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma for announcing that bypolls would be held in some TTAADC areas in July this year and said such stand was “authoritarian.”

“The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), ruled by the Left Front, was formed under the sixth schedule of the Constitution. If any post is lying vacant, by-polls will have to be held. But recommendation for such election would be made by tribal council and state government will help conducting the by-polls,” party MP Jiten Chowdhury said.

“The deputy chief ministers comments are authoritarian and they indicate as if the government will do everything and no elected body has any autonomy or rights,” the party’s Central Committee member said.

The government can act only when recommendations were made by the TTAADC, he said adding

Dear Dad & Punika, On this special day, we wish you good luck. I wish this wonderful day fill up your heart with joy and blessings. Have a fantastic birthday.Happy birthday Dad & Punika.

Your loving Children’s -Kishan and Ankita

Northeast showing tax collection Landslide damages house in Manipur growth, says Union Minister

Illegal dumping of coal worries residents of NGH Shortage of teachers at RLPS S hillo n g , J u n 3 (Agencies): The residents and NGOs of Dainadubi village in North Garo Hills, close to the border of Assam, have expressed annoyance over the illegal dumping of coal in the village. Complaint submitted to the deputy commissioner of North Garo Hills on the matter, TNT reported.

Annoyed over the frequent dumping of coal in a residential area, the villagers has questioned the rationale behind allowing coal to be

service to the general public as well,” he added.

The NGO alleged that the absence of proper monitoring has brought only imprudently implicated bills flooding in Council’s Treasury. “In our investigation we found huge payments made by the disbursing officer for these doubtful projects where there were no actual works done. These fraudulent withdrawals of hard earned funds have always been the main reason leading to the economic failure that has left the Council’s Treasury empty,” alleged Maxbirth.

“The siphoning of funds is a criminal breach of trust and is one of the reasons why employees have had to go without salary for over a year now,” Furthermore, the AYC alleged that they found many projects undertaken by the Civil Works and Tourism Department where the bills were found to be fraudulently passed and paid.

“Moreover, we are also confident of revealing more imprudence contract bills which are suspected to be kept in Council’s Treasury,” he said.

The Kuki Students' Organisation Nagaland takes immense pride and joy in congratulating Dr. Lamneithem Hangshing D/o Pu Alet Hangshing and Pi Chongpi Hangshing of Medziphema town on being conferred Ph.D for completing her research on, "Identification and Characterisation of Meteorological Drought in Different Agro-Climatic Zones of Assam" from Northeast Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) Nirjuli (Itanagar) Arunachal Pradesh.

The Organisation further congratulates all the successful candidates in the recently declared results of the UG Courses under Nagaland University and wish them success in their future endeavours.

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The state government had on May 18 signed a MoU with a Kolkata-based export-import firm, to market Tripuras pineapple in Dubai and other foreign countries. (Twitter)

areas in the state.

“Tripura would be able to supply at least 200 MT best grown pineapples during the current season (May to July). The ‘Queen’ pineapples being sold in Tripura for Rs 20 per kg would be at least Rs 80 in the Dubai market,” the minister added.

Tripura Horticulture Department Director Arun Debbarma said this year pineapples were cultivated in 8,500 hectares of land and the production is expected to be 1.28 MT. Pineapples are one of the major fruit crops in terms of area and volume of production. The official said the productivity of pineapples per hectare is 18.73 tonnes which is higher than the national average of 15.80 tonnes.

“Tripura pineapple is organic by default because of climatic and soil condition, besides ecological situations,” Debbarma added.

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TSUTOHO VILLAGE STUDENTS' UNION (TVSU) FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy the TVSU extends our heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2018, The Union further wish and pray that with the blessings of the Almighty you continue to shine in all your future endeavours.

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Agartala, Jun 3 (IANS): Tripura’s ‘Queen’ variety pineapples are finally on their way to Dubai with Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday flagging off a one tonne consignment -- the first.

The exquisite variety of fruit, known for being juicy and sweet, was sent on a SpiceJet aircraft via New Delhi.

The private airliner last month signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state governmentrun Tripura Horticulture Corp and a Kolkata-based company to facilitate the exports.

Deb, who personally took the initiative to export the pineapple which is famous in India and neighbouring countries, urged the people to grow more pineapples and jackfruits as both are being produced in Tripura with a rich quality due to the climatic condition, soil and the environment.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018

APPRECIATION I would like to express my profound gratitude to the electorate of Zunheboto district for reposing their faith and confidence in the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) by electing Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, the consensus candidate of the ruling coalition, in the recently concluded Lok Sabha bye election.

I am certain that at this significant juncture choosing a seasoned leader and electing the right representative to represent us was most vital. I thank each one of you for endorsing the PDA’s choice of representative for the Lok Sabha.

I would also like to congratulate the Zunheboto Division and Area units’ Party leaders and workers of different political parties under PDA for securing the highest votes across the state.

I extend my heartfelt appreciation to each one of you for displaying your trust and solidarity to the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) under the strong leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri.

Neiphiu Rio. I once again remind you to continue supporting the PDA government for positive change to usher in socio-economic growth and for all-round development of our state.

Sd/Shri. G. Kaito Aye Minister, Agriculture & Co-Operation Nagaland.

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Arrests stoke tension in TN post Sterlite protests

Residents along with their children hold placards and shout slogans demanding shutdown of a copper smelter plant at Thoothukudi in Chennai.

working along with other local lawyers to release those detained. Police confirmed that arrests were taking place. The crackdown highlights the tensions that continue to fester despite the Tamil Nadu state government’s order to permanently shut down the smelter, on environmental grounds, in the aftermath of the deadly protests - a move that sources say the company may appeal.

The district administration says the area is returning to normality, with shops

and businesses reopening and buses running. But some residents say deep divisions remain in the city and surrounding villages between the protesters, the authorities and Sterlite copper plant employees.

“We are scared that the police will randomly drop by and pick us up without explanations,” said 44-yearold local man S Kasirajan.

Eight other residents who spoke to Reuters said they too were living in constant fear of arrest.

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Most people unaware of rape survivors’ interim relief scheme Narender Singh said they have what is called a ‘victim compensation scheme (VCS)’. “Under the VCS, we try different ways to make it a easier for the victims who have gone through such a traumatic experience to lead a normal life,” he said.

For minors, the DLSA provides compensation in two stages — when a case is registered and the girl is in need of medical care and funds for the legal fight. In case the minor delivered a child, funds are provided for the child and the girl’s marriage in the future.

The entire rehabilitation scheme provided by the DSLA starts with the ‘One Stop Crisis Centre’ or the OCS. “The moment a case is registered, the investigating officer takes the victim to the OCS. There, experienced counsellors talk to her and help her overcome the initial trauma,” Singh said.

The DLSA ensures it provides basic financial help necessary for the rehabilitation of the woman.

“Monetary help is a prerequisite for survivors.

While the minimum amount for an adult victim is fixed at Rs3.5 lakh, for a minor, the minimum prescribed

amount is Rs 4.4 lakh,” Singh said, adding that there is no outer limit or tab on the maximum amount to be given to a survivor.

“It could be Rs 10 lakh, Rs 20 lakh, Rs 30 lakh or even more. It is decided on a case-to-case basis by the secretary of DLSA,” Singh said.

For instance, if a survivor is 16 years old and is pregnant, “her education, marriage, psychological needs are all to be taken care of.”

“Further, in case her child is born, then medical cost of the survivor, the education and health costs of the child, among other expenses will also have to be taken care of. In that case, the amount would be greater,” Singh explained.

He said the DLSA takes a “pragmatic approach”, and is concerned with the “overall development and the well being of the survivor”. This year, the DLSA has already given compensation of Rs 3 lakh to survivors, and last year, Rs12 lakh was handed out to the survivors.

New Delhi, Jun 3 (AGENCIES): Election Commission ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in electoral rolls in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after a delegation of Congress leaders led by Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia met the commission claiming that there are at least Rs 60 lakh bogus voters listed in the State.

Madhya Pradesh has total 5 crore voters so if the Congress claims are true that makes 12 per cent of these voters bogus. The difference in vote share between Congress and BJP in the last assembly elections was merely 8.5 per cent. The assembly elections will held in November this year.

The Congress submitted evidence to back their claims to the Election Commission. At a press conference held later, Nath and Scindia showed many examples of how many of the voters appear multiple times.

For example, a woman voter in Bhojpur constituency of Madhya Pradesh has been listed 26 times in different polling booths within the

New Delhi, Jun 3 (AGENCIES): An Indian in the United Arab Emirates has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping 10 million dirham in a raffle in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India.

Dickson Kattithara Abraham, who lives in Nigeria, had purchased the ticket in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, Khaleej Times reported.

The 10 million dirham ($27,22,450 or Rs. 18,22,25,000) prize was announced at the Abu Dhabi International Airport’s arrivals hall on Sunday morning, the report said.

Among nine other winners, five are Indians, three Pakistanis and one from the UAE, it said. Big Ticket Abu Dhabi is a long-running and extremely popular prize draw hosted at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

In April, an Indian driver in Dubai won a whopping 12 million dirham in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi.

In January, an Indian in the UAE had won 12 million dirham in the biggest-ever raffle prize money in Abu Dhabi. Eight Indians were among the 10 people who had won dirham 1 million each in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi in October last year.

Mayawati vacates bungalow declared as Kanshi Ram Memorial L uc k n ow, J u n 3 (AGENCIES): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Saturday averted a showdown with the Yogi Adityanath government as she dramatically announced her decision to vacate the 13A Mall Avenue bungalow.

That was the last day of the half-month deadline set for all former chief ministers to move out of their official residences in consonance with a recent Supreme Court order.

Mayawati had sent the keys to her other bungalow – 6 Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg – to the estate department on Wednesday. However, the estate department refused to accept them , stating that 13A Mall Avenue was the bungalow she had to vacate as per the Supreme Court order.

The estate department was planning to send her a fresh notice, but Mayawati dramatically announced her decision to leave before that. She also claimed that the Adityanath government was resorting to such tactics simply because it was rattled by a series of bypoll losses in Uttar Pradesh.

Then, in a rare gesture, she invited the media

Mayawati (File)

inside the bungalow, which her government had declared as a memorial to BSP founder Kanshi Ram on January 13, 2011. “You have come here several times in the past. But today I invite you to take a tour of the memorial with me, so that I could acquaint you with the high points of Kanshi Ramji’s life, the rooms where he used to stay, and the portion that I resided in,” she said.

Mayawati also pointed at murals depicting Kanshi Ram’s journey and life-sized statues of her mentor as well as her. She explained that her statue came up alongside that of the BSP founder because she was the sole inheritor of his legacy.

The former chief minister has now decided to

IG, BSF calls Pakistan ‘hypocrites’ JAMMU, Jun 3 (AGENCIES): The latest attack on Indian forward posts

by Pakistani forces, in which two BSF jawans were killed on Sunday, has yet again proved that Islamabad said one thing and did another, a senior official said here.

Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu frontier, Ram Awtar also ruled out that sniping or an attack by enemy personnel wearing ‘thermal camouflage suits’ led to the two casualties on the International Border (IB) here.

Both BSF personnel fell to cross-border firing from Pakistan, he said.

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Satya Narayan Yadav and Constable Vijay Kumar Pandey - both residents of Uttar Pardesh were killed and 13 civilians injured in an unprovoked and indiscriminate firing

by Pakistani rangers in Akhnoor, Kanachak and Khour sectors of Jammu district today, officials said. The violation comes nearly a week after Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of

both countries agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in “letter and spirit”.

Awtar said the ceasefire violation by Pakistan after the recent Director General of Military Operations level talks between New Delhi and Islamabad again proved that the neighbouring country’s words did not match its deeds.

“It is saying something but doing something else. The latest incident proved it once again,” he said. Awtar said the BSF was strictly implementing the decision taken at the Director General of Military Operations level by the two countries last week.

“Suddenly, Pakistan started firing around 1.15am, injuring two of our personnel who later succumbed,” he said referring to the latest incident.

It was targeted firing on forward duty points by Pakistan, he added.

Talking to reporters

after the wreath laying ceremony of the deceased personnel at the force headquarters here, the senior BSF officer said the casualties were not the result of sniping but of sudden cross-border firing from Pakistan.

“We have strongly responded and in the coming days we will come to know about the damage suffered

by Pakistan in the retaliatory action,” he said.

He said the BSF did not target civilian locations but Pakistani forces did. We only targeted the locations that targeted us but Pakistan, on the other hand, started targeting civilian areas of Pragwal and Kanachak since wee hours resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civil property, Awtar said.

Asked about rumours suggesting the casualties were caused by personnel wearing ‘thermal camouflage suits’ to avoid detection, he said “I don’t think something like that happened in this case.”

shift to the adjacent 9 Mall Avenue, spread over more than 71,000 square feet, which she had purchased on November 3, 2010 – three years after coming to power in the state in 2007. “I now hope that the state government will take good care of the 13A Mall Avenue, the memorial that was largely being maintained by my personal staff. Please remember that it’s a ‘Kanshiramji Yaadgar Sthal’ for me and millions of others,” she said.

On May 25, Mayawati had written to Adityanath government that the estate department’s directive to vacate the 13A Mall Avenue bungalow in consonance with the court order was wrong. A few days ago, a board stating ‘Kanshiram Yaadgar Sthal’ was installed outside it. This led people to believe that she was planning to hold on to the bungalow by citing technicalities.

“I hoped that you (media) had at least waited until the deadline set by the government for me to vacate the memorial. But I understand that you must be under pressure from the government, which is clearly rattled by a series of bypoll losses,” Mayawati told reporters.

Illegal companies deposited Rs 24k cr post note-ban NEW DELHI, Jun 3 (AGENCIES): As many as 73,000 companies that have been deregistered deposited Rs 24,000 crore in bank accounts post demonetization, according to government data. As part of cracking down on black money flows and illicit assets, the corporate affairs ministry has struck off the names of around 2.26 lakh companies that have not been carrying out business activities for long.

Many of these companies are suspected to have been used for illegal fund flows. Data compiled by the ministry showed that out of the 2.26 lakh deregistered companies, the bank details of 1.68 lakh of them showed that post demonetization cash was deposited in these accounts.

“Out of this, 73,000 companies deposited Rs 24,000 crore. Details of companies from various banks is under process,” the ministry said in a document.

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Continuing with life normally after a traumatic and harrowing incident, such as rape, remains the biggest challenge for a survivor but the services — provided by the state government and implemented by the district legal services authority (DSLA) — can help in the rehabilitation process significantly.

There are various ways in which DLSA also helps in rehabilitation of rape survivors — be it monetary help, legal aid or psychological assistance.

The women are provided financial assistance along with other support services that are essential for recovering from physical harm and emotional trauma.

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Cong complaints of bogus voters; EC orders probe

Indian in UAE hits jackpot; wins Rs 18 crore in lottery

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Thoothukudi , Jun 3 (AGENCIES): Eleven days after police in Tamil Nadu fired on protesters seeking the shutdown of a Sterlite copper plant, killing 13, residents say people suspected of involvement in the demonstrations are being targeted in a wave of arrests.

More than 10 people have been picked up by the police in raids over the last four days in and around the port city of Thoothukudi, according to lawyer E Athisayakumar, who is

Minister’s Office and the head of the state police did not respond to emails seeking comment on the total number of people detained, or whether the authorities planned to arrest more people. D Jayakumar, a senior minister who has previously spoken on behalf of the state government, said he did not want to offer an immediate comment. Lawyers said those arrested were accused of breaching orders banning gatherings that had been made in the run-up to the May 22 demonstration, and of protesting without permission.

Police said more than 80 generic complaints, which did not name the accused, had been filed by residents at a local police station - allowing them to arrest anyone they suspected of involvement in what they described as “antisocial activities”.

More than 150 people held in the days following the violence have been bailed by the courts after lawyers filed petitions seeking their release, said AWD Thilak, the head of the Thoothukudi Bar Association.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 177 Dimapur, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018

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Voicing outside

speech made by NPF president Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu at a campaign meeting for the recently concluded Lok Sabha bypoll continues to raise hackles over absolute freedom of speech versus responsible freedom. The NPF supremo had made an emotive appeal using religion as the means while addressing the campaign meet on May 16 in Kohima. Quite rightly, the NDPP complained with the ECI and purportedly also filed FIR as also the BJP. The FIR lodged under relevant sections of the IPC and Section 3 of MCC, Section 125 of RPA and Section 153A of IPC was justified. Police were compelled to initiate arrest as per the relevant sections cited in the FIR that involved serious criminal offence. Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu is an octogenarian, well respected veteran Naga politician whose political career spanning around fifty years since he retired from government service. However, his speech on May 16 crossed the line and for which, his rivals chose to take seriously. The issue of secularism and communalism is not relevant in Nagaland. However when it involves BJP, the people, who swear by their secular credentials, have a general view. The majority of people who profess to be Christians, do feel very strongly about persecutions in various parts of India. This is more so because in Nagaland, all other non-Christian communities enjoy their full freedom in performing their religious activities. Maybe the members of other religious communities understand that the lakshman-rekha needs to be adhered to.

However, that does not mean that other religious communities do not propagate their faiths. There are increasing number of inter-faith marriages taking place in Nagaland and no local person has been ostracised for doing so. Dr.Shürhozelie and his party(NPF), in their defence, said he was speaking largely over propagating and defending Article 25 of the constitution. The Article 25 states that every individual is “equally entitled to freedom of conscience” and has the right “to profess, practice and propagate religion” of one’s choice. Practicing religion or the act of propagating it should not, however, affect the “public order, morality and health.” The Article 25 is one of the most misinterpreted articles of the Indian Constitution. Although it guarantees the freedom to follow any religion and propagate it, yet this freedom comes with a responsibility to ensure that the public order, morality and health are not compromised in the process. It is on ‘hurting sentiments’ of any section or the potential for causing riots or violence etc that certain clauses of the IPC and RPA come into play.

The NDPP and BJP stand was legally tenable as it fitted with the clauses and for which no court can throw out the window. The court granting anticipatory bail that prevented the arrest; which would have actually made matters worse. Be that as it may, the issue was about atrocities on religious minorities and Christians.

There are statistics cited in other platforms backed with testimonies etc. The reality in Nagaland and hill states in the north east, is that there has been harmony between religious communities. It is assuring that political parties are championing the rights of all religious communities and have done it with telling effect. Since this being so, it is therefore, incumbent upon these political parties of Nagaland, engaged in the duel over ‘communal’ ranting, to also do likewise against political parties and leaders who continually spew venom and threaten the lives of religious minorities in various states of India.

DailyDevotion “The Secret of the Lord” The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him… —Psalm 25:14 What is the sign of a friend? Is it that he tells you his secret sorrows? No, it is that he tells you his secret joys. Many people will confide their secret sorrows to you, but the final mark of intimacy is when they share their secret joys with you. Have we ever let God tell us any of His joys? Or are we continually telling God our secrets, leaving Him no time to talk to us? At the beginning of our Christian life we are full of requests to God. But then we find that God wants to get us into an intimate relationship with Himself— to get us in touch with His purposes. Are we so intimately united to Jesus Christ’s idea of prayer— “Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10)— that we catch the secrets of God? What makes God so dear to us is not so much His big blessings to us, but the tiny things, because they show His amazing intimacy with us— He knows every detail of each of our individual lives.

“Him shall He teach in the way He chooses” (Psalm 25:12). At first, we want the awareness of being guided by God. But then as we grow spiritually, we live so fully aware of God that we do not even need to ask what His will is, because the thought of choosing another way will never occur to us. If we are saved and sanctified, God guides us by our everyday choices. And if we are about to choose what He does not want, He will give us a sense of doubt or restraint, which we must heed. Whenever there is doubt, stop at once. Never try to reason it out, saying, “I wonder why I shouldn’t do this?” God instructs us in what we choose; that is, He actually guides our common sense. And when we yield to His teachings and guidance, we no longer hinder His Spirit by continually asking, “Now, Lord, what is Your will?”

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The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. ~ B. F. Skinner

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018

India is a social coalition and it is beyond religion

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he bye-election results are a signal for the ruling combine for changing its economic policies. The results are not mere reflection of the strength of a united opposition. It also speaks of the mood of the people for their overall well-being.

The results coincide with the IMF projections for India at 7.4 percent, government’s announcement of 7.7 percent GDP growth in the fiscal 2017-18, bank non-food credit growth of 10.4 percent and agriculture credit growth rise by 5.9 percent.

The inflation at 4.58 percent is the only aspect that is inching beyond the RBI tolerance limit of 5 percent. The other concern should be floundering rupee which had gone beyond Rs 68 to a dollar to recover to around Rs 67 during the last one week It is not that the government has lagged anywhere in its people-centric policies.

The four-year achievements are significant almost in every sphere – 31.58 crore are part of financial inclusion through Jandhan accounts; 431 schemes enriching 20.14 crore people, the world’s largest, with Rs 3.66 lakh crore of direct benefits; MNREGA women beneficiaries

increasing by 5 percent; 82 percent connected through prime minister’s rural roads (PMGSY), 5.22 crore families covered by low-cost Jan Suraksha insurance; the working class has 42 percent increase in wages and increase in workers’ enrolment in organised sector as the government funded their 12 percent employers’ contribution.

There are apparent actions to curb black money.

Three lakh shale companies were closed. There are many other achievements the government showcased.

It is impressive. It needs to be pondered where the government lagged in attracting voters. Or is it sheer arithmetic? Partly it may be so. But the overall performance - including the retaining of an assembly seat in Karnataka by Congress, losing the prestigious Kairana Lok Sabha and Noorpur assembly seats in UP by BJP; NCP wresting Bhandara-Gondia from BJP in Maharashtra and BJP trouncing Shiv Sena in Palghar - speaks a lot. The BJP wins one Lok Sabha and one Assembly seat of total 14 seats – 10 assembly and four Lok Sabha.

That is intriguing. A party that was sweeping every election is thawed.

It cannot be just electoral politics though that certainly plays a significant role.

There are other aspects also. There is a feeling that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a delivering spree but overall happiness of the people are not rising.

Why is it so? The figures discussed above shows that the government has tried to deliver through 431 schemes Shivaji – is it too stretched? It has benefited a large number of people.

It has benefited the farmers as well through the credit cards and other benefits. But the sense of losing remains among the farmers and the rural populace despite growing consumer goods sell.

In Kairana, the ganna (sugarcane) won against Jinna (religious card). The UP sugarcane growers have over Rs 16,000 crore dues to be paid by the sugar mills, according to Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA).

Farmers - potato, onion or wheat - are unhappy as they are not getting remunerative prices, despite government announcements of 150 percent MSP. This needs to be analysed. Both UP and Maharashtra have higher sugarcane production as also higher dues. The RLD

victory in Kairana, the heart of sugar belt, and NCP in Bhandara-Gondia represent that discontent apart from the combined arithmetic. At Palghar it did not work. But could the BJP have retained the Bhandara-Gondia had the Shiv Sena contested as a partner? Not unlikely.

So the election is not mere mathematics. There are many soSarkar cial and economic issues that mark it.

Despite IMF and government projections; on May 30, Moody’s Investors Service cut India’s 2018 GDP growth outlook to 7.3 percent from 7.5 percent, citing higher oil prices and tighter financial conditions. The risks are currency slump and faster inflation.

A n g s t i s g r ow i n g against hike in petrol and diesel prices despite a far lower international price, which had touched over $ 80 and again falling and its consequent impact on transport and commodity prices.

The bypoll in Bhandara-Gondia had been necessitated because BJP MP Nana Patole had quit the Lok Sabha membership as well as the party after publicly criticizing

the government’s style of functioning.

Patole’s anguish apparently is shared by the voters. This needs to be taken seriously.

Another revelation of the polls is that Hindutva is now the common denominator for all parties. The BJP needs to look beyond.

It has to be more inclusive.

It should try to win back allies like TDP and Shiv Sena. It also has to make the alliance more broad based.

It was success mantra of NDA-I of Atal Behari Vajpayee with 24 allies.

Political and economic course corrections are a must. India is a social coalition and it is beyond religion. The BJP-RSS has leaders who have penetration in the minority communities. They need to be brought into the forefront.

Minorities are not unwilling to sail with BJP but they need a reassurance from Kashmir to Kerala. Projection of such leaders and freehand to them to create an inclusive society might pay significant dividends over simple arithmetic.

The BJP should reconsider its strategies.

On the economic front, the party needs to remove the sentiment that it favours profiteers be it some houses

or the faulty policies like dynamic rail fare, rising bus fares, high taxes on petrol, highway, local bodies tolls, coercive identity linking, high income tax and the rise of tax terror that hits its core supporters.

The government has to come out of the blackmail of environmentalists-oil lobby on diesel. It should junk it and lower diesel prices to refining cost of around Rs 20-24 a litre.

High diesel prices and high tolls are impacting farmers and transport sector. They are drifting away.

It has to re-strategise vis a vis Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The youth despite everything is being attracted towards him.

The bye-elections have given the signals at the right time. It requires course correction at many levels and involvement of all for a revival. The opposition having tasted the blood is likely to up their ante. It is however too early to say that a dynamic Modi would be more than a match for them.

The road to 2019 is becoming interesting. With more pro-people economic measures on the cards and BJP re-strategising, the sailing for the opposition may not be that easy either.

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NSCN (I-M) clarifies on May 31 incident Open letter to the Advisor of Food and

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he GPRN is constrained to give this clarification in regard to an unfortunate incident that took place on the 31st of May 2018 between Namsang and Shumshi village, under Deomali jurisdiction in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Reports of masquerading elements involving forcible collection, ransom demand and holding captives for ransom payment were constantly relayed to GPRN authority. Evidences and proof of impersonating late Major John was ascertain; use of NSCN letter pad and forcible collection of taxes in the name of NSCN were routinely reported to our base. Father of late Rasil Ali, the unfortunate victim personally came to speak to NSCN authority alleging that his son was abducted by the NSCN IM under the command of Maj Gen. Raman. To this soulful appeal of the aggrieved father, NSCN officials in the location assured the father that had his son been taken away by the NSCN he had no reason for worry.

To ascertain the various reports pouring in to the NSCN base, a column was dispatched to the vicinity where such un-

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lawful activities were being carried out and to take stock of the overall situations prevailing there. Thus the column came under heavy fires and in the course of short but fierce gun battle that followed as NSCN cadres column returned fire, such unfortunate bloodshed had resulted. Late Rasil Ali was fully clad in military fatigue when his mortal remain was retrieved from the spot. Why an innocent son of a business man who was recently abducted, clothed in military camouflage is a matter of common understanding with logical conclusion.

It is the more unfortunate and most uncalled for because that an incident such as this should happen when all the Naga people yearn for peace the most! It has to be critically examined and understand the reality from both sides of the story so that unwelcomed consequence may be avoided in view of the perceived elements always trying to work up frenzy in order to disrupt what has dearly been achieved through various painstaking peace initiatives by the Naga people to move the Peace Process forward to its ultimate destiny.

It should also be made

very clear that the aforementioned engagement in gunfight resulting to loss of precious lives was never intended: it was an absolute unintentional occurrence, never motivated by any ill-attempt to disrespect all that the Naga civil bodies have ceaselessly embodied in various covenants in their thrive for Journey Of Common Hope.

The unfortunate victim identified as Rasil Ali could have unfolded stories behind all these most unwanted operation carried out by those unfortunate victims had late Rasil Ali been found alive to stand witness to all the wild and most inflammable narratives carried by different news channels and social media as well. The one name Gulap Homcha RP who is being hospitalized and recovering now can be another witness to the truth and facts about the recent incident.

Finally, NSCN could never expect presence of NSCN (U) in the region where the incident took place because the stand of the former is officially clear that it has no doctrine of expanding its territory; that it operates in the current state of Nagaland only.

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Civil Supplies, Government of Nagaland

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he All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) is a responsible students’ organisation whose endeavour is to protect the rights of the student’s fraternity and promote its interest.

However, we also share our concerns in against all kinds of ill practices and corruptions that exploits the good office of the public and misuses the due share that rightfully belongs to the public.

That Sir, the ANCSU is of the view that like many others useless department in Nagaland, the department of Food and Civil Supplies is observed less appreciated as it is Good for only few vested individuals i.e. the Non-Locals who has been procuring the permits in the name of a person who is a local resident to syndicate the entire food grains and other essential commodities, some V.I.Ps and some officials of the department who has been exploiting the department but there is Nothing for the benefits of the public as they are less sensitized and not well informed about the all kind of various schemes that are being implemented by the department.

The Food Grains which are meant for the public has been diverted to various machineries (also owned by the Non-Locals) for polishing

and re-packing which are sold in an open markets at the rate of Ten (10) times higher than the actual fair price and though the least amount of food grains and other essential commodities that are being temporarily distributed to the beneficiaries are all being compromised in quality and in quantity.

Whereas, other NGOs and some individuals have been raising the issues of scam in the Public Distribution System, Fuel Adulteration and other issues relating to the department, we are still witnessing some individuals and have located some infrastructures in and around Dimapur where the syndication are being carried out without any fear of consequences taking the advantage of the public ignorance.

That Sir, In light of the above mentioned concerns and with full faith in your capacity we would rather suggest that you may initiate necessary action before the department encounters any humiliations and once the details of such activities as stated are revealed which is at disposal, the department may further invite harsher retaliations from the aggrieved public as you may no more expect us to remain ignorant.

Pithungo Shitio, Speaker U/A, ANCSU

Dumas’ epic of swashbuckling chivalry and comradeship

hat makes a literary work a classic? The readers’ opinion or a prominent literary figure’s certification? Or could it be, as many literary critics suggest, the enduring relevance of its motifs and message, beyond the space and time it portrays? By this yardstick, this French work definitely qualifies with its themes of friendship, duty, gallantry, honour, integrity and loyalty amid pressures and perils.

Among the world’s best-known historical novels, Alexandre Dumas’ “Les Trois Mousquetaires”, or “The Three Musketeers” (as we know it), has long been a favourite for not only readers but also filmmakers, with more than two versions made all over the world between 1903 and 2013.

The title is a little misleading -- for there are actually four musketeers -- though the actual hero, d’Artagnan, only becomes one a little over midway through the book.

But still, he and the three characters -- Athos, Aramis, and Porthos -- with their motto of “Tous pour un, un pour tous” (“All for One, One for All”), never fail to enthuse us as they

live, love, dare across the backdrop of early 17th century France, where King Louis XIII reigned and his Prime Minister, Cardinal Richelieu, ruled.

The story starts with d’Artagnan, a member of an aristocratic family now in reduced circumstances, leaving his home in southern France for Paris to join the King’s Musketeers.

However, on the way, he gets into a brawl with a noble stranger and while he is knocked senseless, his letter of introduction to the commandant of the King’s Musketeers is stolen.

Reaching Paris without further incident, d’Artagnan secures an appointment with the Commandant, M. de Treville, who is giving a stern rebuke to the three Musketeers, based on hearsay accounts of a scrap between them and the Cardinal’s Guards, but changes his stand after hearing their version.

D’Artagnan is received civilly but de Treville, a bit suspicious after hearing the story of his roadside affray and the loss of the letter, tells him he cannot join the Musketeers directly and proposes he join a grooming academy first.

As he is writing his letter

of introduction, d’Artagnan catches a glimpse of the enemy stranger passing and rushes out to confront him.

In his haste, he manages to offend Athos, Porthos and Aramis and has to duel them. As they gather in a deserted place -- as duelling is banned -- Athos and the others are amazed to see that this youth is willing to fight all three of them consecutively.

But even before they cross swords, a party of the Cardinal’s Guards appear and seek to arrest them, and our heroes join forces to repulse their rivals. An elated M de Treville tells the King, who is also delighted and commands they be brought before him. But there is a delay and, meanwhile, d’Artagnan gets into another duel, which becomes a pitched battle between the Musketeers and the Cardinal’s men, in which the former again win handsomely.

He is eventually inducted in a Guards regiment, and promised that he will be made a Musketeer soon.

With these first few chapters that ser ve to show how a bond forms between the three veterans and d’Artagnan, the main story begins when his landlord seeks his help

in rescuing his young wife, a handmaid and confidante of the queen. While this is done (and our hero falls in love with her), it also gets him embroiled in court intrigues -- between the King, his neglected wife, Anne of Austria, (who is in an affair with the English Prime Minister, the Duke of Buckingham) and the Cardinal.

The next 600-odd pages tell us how our heroes manage their finances (military pay was poor and infrequent), and more importantly, carry out a perilous mission for the queen -- in which d’Artagnan eventually must travel alone to London -- and try to foil the Cardinal’s strategems, especially those by his beautiful but lethal aide, the Milady (who has a past with one of them and becomes d’Artagnan’s sworn enemy).

This is enlivened by set pieces, like that of Athos’s gambling feats and Aramis’s thesis, their wager in war, d’Artagnan’s two interviews with the Cardinal, and the ominous finale of dealing with Milady.

The quartet’s story continues in at least two other massive books but these don’t convey the mag-

ic of the initial work, and are also much darker.

Inspired to write the story after coming across an old book in which he found the names of the four who were historical characters, Dumas, however, reinvented their lives, making them a philosophical ensemble -- Aramis (realist), Porthos (apathetic), Athos (cynic), and d’Artagnan (optimist) -while working in his views about whimsical imperial politics, religious corruption and so on.

Translated into English within two years, though a

bit pruned in view of conventional mores about sexuality -- which made some major stretches incomprehensible. Recent versions have remedied this.

But above all, “The Three Musketeers” is a paean to friendship, beyond age, background or temperament. That makes it not only a classic but an essential read for today’s distracted and self-seeking youth.

(IANS) Vikas Datta, (vikas.d@ians.in)

Reader’s Post

Taxi fares raised again?

Sir,

The recent hike of Taxi fares from Kohima to Dimapur without any information from the district authorities comes as a complete surprise for the passengers. Some of the drivers claimed that the information had been published in newspapers. I am not sure whether the concerned authorities are aware of the increase of Rs 30 per passenger i.e. from Rs 220 per head to Rs 250 per head, but that was what some taxi drivers were charging. They said the hike in petrol price was the reason, I believe the concerned authorities have some questions to answer because 7th ROP did not benefit unemployed youths and farmers.

SK Angami, Kohima Town

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

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Purulia SP says BJP Sharad Yadav-led JD (U) faction I will respond in Nagpur: worker killed himself working on ‘grand alliance’ in MP Mukherjee on RSS invite

Pranab Mukherjee

and urged Mukherjee to talk about the flaws in the RSS ideology in Nagpur.

At least three senior Congress leaders — Jairam Ramesh, Ramesh Chennithala and CK Jaffer Sharief — wrote to Mukherjee asking him to reconsider his decision.

The former president was associated with the Congress throughout his political career and held several key ministerial berths, including finance and defence under multiple Congress regimes. But officials close to Mukherjee said that he has had a good rapport with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for several years despite the RSS’s links with the BJP. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

(RSS), however, has said that it has a long history of engaging those with divergent views. Manmohan Vaidya, joint general secretary of RSS, said through such outreach meetings, “we try to understand their work and contribution to society and tell them about the Sangh’s views, activities and achievements. We also discuss different national issues and exchange our views. On the basis of this, we invite them to visit and get a first-hand experience of the Sangh”.

A list of personalities whom RSS has invited to visit shakhas or preside over functions include political leaders and critics of the RSS, such as Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar, Jaiprakash Narayan and former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

“Everyone who comes may not join the Sangh, but it surely helps them to understand Sangh better,” said Vaidya.

CPI(M) politburo member Md. Salim, however, maintained that it was Mukherjee’s personal choice. “He is a private citizen and can go anywhere,” Salim said.

Meanwhile, BJP supporters put up road blockades and prevented goods vehicles from plying on national highways at different places in the district.

The administration, however, dubbed it as a “normal Sunday” when schools, colleges, banks and government offices remained closed.

Balarampur, where the two incidents have occurred, wore a deserted look as the locals largely stayed indoors.

The scene was similar in other parts of the district, where public and private vehicles stayed off the roads, and shops and markets remained closed.

The bandh began at 6 am. “This is absolutely a normal Sunday. Schools, colleges, banks and other government offices are closed as other Sundays.

That is why it is appearing to be like a bandh. Buses and other vehicles are plying like any other weekend. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere in the district. There is no bandh here,” Purulia District Magistrate (DM) Alokesh Prasad Roy told PTI. Kumar’s (35) body was found hanging from a power transmission tower near the fields in Dava village under Balarampur police station yesterday morning.

Train delays to cost officials their promotions New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI): In what should come as a relief to railway passengers frustrated by delays in services, trains are now likely to run on time as any deviation from the schedule will cost officials of the national transporter their promotions.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has warned heads of zonal railways that delays in train services will defer their appraisal proportionately, giving them a month to improve punctuality.

During an inter nal

meeting last week, Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source told PTI. In 2017-2018 fiscal, 30 per cent trains were running late on the railway network, with the numbers failing to pick up even during the holiday season this summer.

The General Manager (GM) of Northern Railway bore the brunt of Goyal’s wrath, with the region re-

cording an abysmal 49.59 per cent punctuality performance till May 29, a 32.74 per cent dip compared to the same period last year.

“While the minister has taken a lot of flak for the delays, he knew it was a price he had to pay for the large-scale renewal of tracks.

However, the punctuality figures are way worse than what we had expected.

Clearly, the zones are using maintenance work as an

excuse to hide their inefficiency,” the source said.

During the meeting, the minister called out every zonal head individually and asked them to explain the poor punctuality figures, the source said.

G oya l , w h o f a c e d Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s queries on punctuality of trains at the Pragati meeting last month, was particulary harsh on the Northern Railways chief as the zone was placed lowest

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“To this end, we have already helped two tribal political parties to sink their differences and join hands.

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“We are going to hold a massive tribal meet on June 24 in Jabalpur - from where Sharad Yadav started his political career and become a member of the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1974,” Markam said. “ We have i nv it e d Sharadji for the meet,” he added. Markam said tribals account for 18 per cent of Madhya Pradesh’s population and play a key role in deciding the electoral outcome in a number of segments in the 230-member House.

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It was followed closely by the Northeast Frontier Railway and the Eastern Railway - which recorded 27 per cent and 26 per cent plunge respectively.

Goyal quoted reports to explain how misusing resources have led to delays.

He recalled a recent incident when engineers apparently wasted Rs 25 lakh in a failed attempt to replace a girder at Nizamuddin railway station in New Delhi.

Bhopal, Jun 3 (PTI): The rebel group of the Janata Dal (U) led by Sharad Yadav is making efforts to form a “grand alliance” against the BJP in Madhya Pradesh for the year-end Assembly polls.

Sharad Yadav’s supporters are trying to bring the Congress, the largest opposition party in the state, on board to put up a united fight against the saffron outfit which is in power in Madhya Pradesh since 2003.

The Congress, out of power in Madhya Pradesh for nearly 15 years, has also expressed its willingness to align with like-minded parties to take on the BJP. “We are trying hard to form a `mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) in Madhya Pradesh with the help of the Congress,” Govind Yadav, former president of the state unit of the JD (U) and a confidant of Sharad Yadav, said. In April, supporters of Sharad Yadav announced the formation

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New Delhi, Jun 3 (AGENCIES): Responding to the furore over his decision to attend an RSS event in Nagpur, former president Pranab Mukherjee has said he will express his views during his address on the occasion.

“I will say whatever I have to in Nagpur. I have received several letters, requests and phone calls but I have not responded to any of them,” Mukherjee was quoted as saying by Bengali newspaper Anandabazar Patrika.

Mukherjee decided to attend the RSS event on June 7 after its chief Mohan Bhagwat personally invited him, according to his close aides, and his decision has led to a political storm.

Several Congress leaders have objected to his decision and have asked him to reconsider.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury had said that had the RSS invited him to attend their function, he would not have gone to Nagpur.

Former finance minister P Chidambaram said he would have never accepted such an invitation

Purulia (WB), Jun 3 (PTI): The man, whose body was found hanging from a power transmission tower here yesterday, had committed suicide, the police said today on the basis of the post-mortem report, even as normal life was partially hit in the district following a 12-hour bandh called by the BJP, which claimed that the deceased was a member of the party.

The saffron party has also alleged that Dulal Kumar’s death is a political murder.

The incident came close on the heels of the body of another man being found hanging from a tree at Balarampur in the district on May 30.

Newly-appointed Purulia Superintendent of Police (SP) Akash Magharia said a team of five doctors conducted the post-mortem of Kumar’s body.

“The post-mortem report said it was a case of asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging and suicidal in nature,” he told newspersons here.

The Mamata Banerjeeled Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal replaced Joy Biswas as the SP of the district and appointed Magharia in his place, following the two back-to-back incidents.

as NDPP candidate and this cast doubts whether he would be able to maintain fairness, be unbiased and remain free from external pressure as he owes allegiance to PDA government.

PDR also said the “resignation” of the appointee from NDPP remain unknown to the public and after the government “suddenly “ appointed him soon after the Model Code of Conduct ended, “has come as a shocker”. In this regard, PDR has asked the state government to immediately revoke the appointment and select another person with “unblemished social reputation.”

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In a series of tweets,with hashtag #SaafNiyatSahiVikas (Clean intent, right development), Prabhu also said that his ministry is working on a blueprint for the domestic production of aircrafts under the government’s ‘Make in India’ programme.

“Average airfares fell by 18% in 2017 over average air fare in 2015, making air travel more affordable for everyone,”

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“We have sought restoration of the equity infusion in Air India and have written to the government last week in this regard,” a senior airline official said.

The official, however, did not disclose the amount of the funds the airline was looking at.

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sector banks.

The panel has also called Patel to brief on the same issue later this month.

The committee was earlier briefed by Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar about issues related to the banking sector.

Earlier, bankers appearing before a different parliamentary panel had

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Mumbai, Jun 3 (PTI): Air India has asked the government to “restore” equity infusion in the carrier, after it failed to find any takers for its disinvestment.

The loss-making carrier has already received more than Rs 26,000 crore under the bailout package announced by the former UPA government in April

had approved a turnaround plan under which Air India is to receive a total equity infusion worth Rs 30,231 crore up to 2021, subject to meeting certain performance thresholds.

Amid fund crunch, during which Air India also had to defer its staff salaries, the airline borrowed Rs 6,250 crore from various banks between September last year and January this year for working capital requirements and other needs.

The carrier, which has a debt burden of about Rs 50,000 crore till March last year, had been receiving about Rs 3,000-4,000 crore equity infusion on an average per fiscal from the government till FY14. However, after that the amount was gradually reduced.

New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI): Top officials of both public and private banks will Monday brief a parliamentary panel on the issue of mounting NonPerforming Assets (NPAs) and banking frauds. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance headed by Verappa Moily has called the Indian Banks’ Association officials to appear before it on Monday.

The association has top officials of all the major banks in the country as its member. As per a Lok Sabha bulletin, the panel will be briefed on the issue of rising NPAs and other matters related to banks. Members of the panel said there will also be discussion on the recent frauds in the banks.

The meeting is being called after the RBI governor Urjit Patel had said the Central Bank did not have adequate powers to deal with public

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government’s reform in the maritime sector is to see that farmers income increases and through lower logistic charges like transportation through sea would reduce costs, the minister said.

“It is in continuation of a large number of initiatives Government of India is taking to increase farmers’ income in line with the Prime Minister’s objective to double farmers’ income,” Gadkari added.

The relaxation in licensing requirement has been given under section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 and accordingly vessels with at least 50 per cent of total cargo onboard constituted by these com-

not allow reliable and time bound services at Indian ports which is necessary for perishable goods, he added.

The minister also said that the initiative will further help in government’s intent of promoting a mind-set shift from facilitating and protecting farmers, towards one that expands the market ecosystem.

Shipping Secretar y Gopal Krishna told that the move will help farmers as presently South India, where majority of the cotton mills are located, depends mainly on road for transportation of cotton from Gujarat, which is costly since it is a seasonal business.

Likewise wheat can be transported to the South from Gujarat through sea instead of present rail or road.

A shipping association official said many a times due to high transportation charges millers in South India prefer to import cotton from countries like Tanzania as it is cheaper to import from there.

Mumbai, Jun 3 (PTI): Country’s largest lender SBI, which has not been able to invest in fintech startups despite earmarking funds, is now looking to modify rules to kick start the infusion, a top official has said.

“We are a public institution and investments in startups are generally considered very risky. We understand that traditional way of investing will not work,” chairman Rajnish Kumar told PTI on the sidelines of an event here over the weekend.

He said the bank, which has earmarked Rs 50 crore to invest in fintech startups, will be modifying the rules in order to ploughin the money.

“We want to spend the money which we have earmarked,” Kumar stressed, adding that it is keen to create more companies like online retailer Flipkart and ride sharing app Ola, which define the country’s prowess.

Kumar said SBI has a board-approved policy to support the fintech sector, which has passed the necessary oversight bodies like Central Vigilance Commission.

He said the bank has been able to make progress on two other aspects of the fintech engagements, including procuring goods from such startups and also playing an active role with the ecosystem through collaborations.

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modities are not required to obtain a license from the Director General of Shipping for coastal trade.

“The relaxation has been undertaken to enable farmers to access a large market profitability, widen the range of goods to be marketed and lengthen the distance over which domestic trade can be conducted besides promoting trade and ease of doing business in India,” the minister said.

The government has already undertaken Rs 14 lakh crore Sagarmala initiative for port-led development of the country, he added.

Waterborne transportation is cheaper on a per kilometre basis with respect to transportation by rail or road and can profitably support movement of the produce to reach a wider geography of markets and be monetised, the minister noted.

Currently, persistence of unidirectional demand leads to insufficient investment in the fleet and as a result inadequate availability of coastal vessels does

he said in a tweet.

“Indian scheduled airlines carried more than 12 cr domestic passengers during FY18 as against 6.1 cr in FY14, recording growth of 19% CAGR. Strategic policies resulting in enabling more Indians to fly than ever before,” another tweet said.

The Modi government had launched the slogan ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’ on its fourth anniversary on May 26, listing out its various achievements in a range of areas.

Significantly, the country registered a double-digit growth in air passenger traffic for the 44th consecutive month at 26.05 per cent in April, on the back of low airfares and capacity addition by domestic airlines.

Over the last two years, airfares have remained flat, while fuel prices have doubled, Jet Airways chief executive officer Vinay Dube had recently said.

The civil aviation minister in another tweet said that, “Comprehensive aviation capacity expansion program NABH NIRMAN has been envisaged to cater to one billion air passengers over the next decade.”

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New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI): In a major policy initiative aimed at benefitting farmers, the government has done away with the licensing permits for foreign vessels for coastal movement of agriculture, fishery and animal produce, besides allowing Indian citizens to charter ships for these, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

The move is also aimed at promoting processing of seafood at Indian hubs under Sagaramala initiative rather than processing of Indian seafood in Singapore before further exports to countries like Japan.

“We have done away with the licensing requirement for plying of foreign flag vessels by foreign players on the coastal line of India for four kind of cargos - agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and animal husbandry. We have also allowed chartering of foreign vessel by Indian citizens, Indian incorporated entities and Indian registered societies for this,” Shipping Minister Gadkari told .

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New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI): Foreign investors pulled out a massive Rs 29,714 crore from the capital markets in May, making it the biggest outflow in 18 months, primarily due to a surge in global crude prices.

This comes following an outflow of Rs 15,561 crore from the capital markets (equity and debt) in April.

Prior to that, foreign investors had pumped in Rs 2,662 crore in March.

According to the latest depository data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew a net sum of Rs 10,060 crore from equities and another Rs 19,654 crore from the debt market in May, taking the total to Rs 29,714 crore (USD 4.4 billion). This is the steepest outflow from the capital market since November 2016, when FPIs had pulled out Rs 39,396 crore. Harsh Jain, chief operating officer at Groww, an investment platform, attributed the outflow mainly to rise in cost of crude oil prices. This would impact all the oil importing economies, including India, and adversely affect its current account deficit, fiscal deficit, imported inflation and create headwinds for economic growth.

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The EU is angry at the tariffs, which includes 25% on steel.

Lo n d o n, J u n 3 (Agencies): US Treas u r y S e c r e t a r y S t eve Mnuchin has faced sharp criticism from angry finance ministers of other G7 nations over America’s imposition of new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, BBC reported.

France’s Bruno Le Maire warned a trade war could begin in “a few days”.

Meanwhile US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross met Chinese Vice Premier Liu

He in Beijing to try to ease trade tensions.

Afterwards China warned that all trade talks with the US would be void if Washington introduced sanctions.

State news agency Xinhua said China was willing to increase imports from many countries including the US. Mr Ross is seeking deals on agriculture and energy to narrow the yawning US trade deficit with

China, days after Washington threatened to impose additional tariffs on $50bn (£37bn) of Chinese goods.

On Saturday President Trump insisted on Twitter that the US had been “ripped off by other countries for years on trade”.

He says steel tariffs will protect US steelmakers, which he says are vital to national security.

Mr Trump has also complained about barriers US

Nearly half of Afghan children out of school

KABUL, Jun 3 (Agencies): Nearly half of Afghanistan’s children are not attending school because of worsening security, poverty and sex discrimination, according to a new UN report Sunday.

The number of children deprived of schooling is at its highest rate since 2002 — the year after the US-led ouster of the repressive Taliban regime, which had banned girls from the classroom.

Girls remain more likely to miss out on a formal education, making up 60 per cent of the 3.7 million children aged

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The figure rose as high as 85 per cent in some of the worst-affected provinces, reflecting pervasive gender-based discrimination in parts of the deeply conservative Muslim country.

Child marriages and a shortage of female teachers were additional factors keeping girls away from the classroom.

The report by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) also estimated that up to 300,000 children are at risk of dropping out before the end of the year.

Those children most at risk often live in rural areas and face displacement, insecurity and a lack of schooling facilities.

“Business as usual is not an option for Afghanistan if we are to fulfil the right to education for every child,” Unicef ’s Afghanistan representative Adele Khodr said.

It said school dropout rates are low in comparison to neighbouring countries such as Pakistan and Nepal, with some 85 per cent of Afghan boys and girls who start primary school going on to complete the last grade.

firms face in Europe and elsewhere.

At a heated meeting in the Canadian ski resort, the EU and Canada threatened to retaliate.

But Mr Mnuchin denied that the US had abandoned leadership in the global economy and said he had passed on the other countries’ strong feelings to Mr Trump.

There was no joint statement at the end of the meeting, which the BBC’s North America correspondent Chris Buckler says is a clear sign of discord.

Our correspondent says acrimonious debate is likely to continue next weekend when the leaders of the G7 countries - including Mr Trump - meet for a summit in Quebec.

On Thursday, Mr Ross said tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium had come into effect. They apply to items such as plated steel, slabs, coil, rolls of aluminium and tubes - raw materials that are used extensively across US manufacturing, construction and the oil industry. Mr Ross said talks with the EU, Canada and Mexico had not made

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Canada, Mexico and the EU together exported $23bn (£17bn) worth of steel and aluminium to the US in 2017 - nearly half of the $48bn of total steel and aluminium imports last year. Leaders from the EU, Canada and Mexico have criticised the move.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the US move is “totally unacceptable”.

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UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary LONDON, Jun 3 (Agencies): Britain’s resolve to “stand firm” against terrorism is stronger than ever, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday, a year since a deadly vehicle-andknife attack on London Bridge.

A c c o r d i n g t o Fox News, eight people were killed and almost 50 injured when three Islamic State group-inspired attackers ran down pedestrians on the bridge, then stabbed people at bars and restaurants in nearby Borough Market on a warm spring evening.

The three attackers were shot dead by police within minutes.

The rampage came two weeks after a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena that killed 22 people.

Survivors, politicians and emergency workers were attending a service Sunday at Southwark Cathedral near London Bridge. The nation will hold a minute of silence at 4:30 p.m., and the words #LondonUnited will be projected onto the bridge, which connects London’s business district with the lively south bank side of the River Thames.

A tribute is projected onto the side of London Bridge, London, Sunday to mark one year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack on London Bridge.

May paid tribute to the bravery of first responders and others, including Ignacio Echeverria, a Spanish man who tackled the attackers with his skateboard and died in the attack.

She said the fact that seven of the eight victims came from outside Britain — from France, Spain, Australia and Canada — was “a reflection of our great cosmopolitan capital, whose energy and values brings together people from across the world, and a tragic reminder that the threat from terrorism transcends borders and impacts us all.”

“Our resolve to stand firm and overcome this threat together has never been stronger,” May said.

The London Bridge carnage was one of a string of attacks in Britain in 2017 involving Islamic or far-right extremists that killed 36 people in all. Britain’s official threat level from terrorism is “severe,” the second-highest of five levels, meaning that an attack is highly likely.

The government said Sunday that “we expect the threat from Islamist terrorism to remain at its current, heightened level for at least the next two years, and that it may increase further.” It said the threat from extremeright violence is growing.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid said Sunday that he plans to recruit 2,000 new security service officers to help combat the threat.

UK faces two years of severe terrorism threat Lo n d o n, J u n 3 (Agencies): The threat posed by Islamist militants to Britain is expected to remain high for the next two years and could even rise, the interior ministry said on Sunday, on the first anniversary of an attack that killed eight people in central London.

According to Reuters, the current threat level to Britain is assessed as severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. The government said it had foiled 25 Islamist militant plots since June 2013 - 12 of those since March 2017 - and was

currently handling over 500 live operations.

Britain will publish a revised counter-terrorism strategy on Monday designed to cope with what it said was a shift in the threats the country faces as militants of all ideologies adopt new tactics. “In summary we expect the threat from Islamist terrorism to remain at its current, heightened level for at least the next two years, and that it may increase further,” the ministry said in a statement.

The threat level was raised to “critical”, its high-

est, twice in 2017. A review found existing counterterrorism policy was wellorganised and comprehensive, but suggested ways it could be improved.

“The threat from terrorism is constantly evolving. Globally, terrorist groups and networks of all ideologies continue to develop organically, exploiting social media, technology and science to further their aims and ambitions,” the ministry said.

The statement said the

threat from “extreme rightwing terrorism” was also growing and four plots had been disrupted since March last year.

Interior minister Sajid Javid will speak at a memorial service for those killed in the London Bridge attack when three men drove a van into pedestrians and then stabbed passers-by in the popular nightlife area.

“The government is absolutely committed to doing everything possible to tackle the terrorist

threat. It is my first priority every day in this job,” he will say, according to the department.

The revised strategy will try to develop police and security services data analysis capability, coordinate more closely between intelligence agencies and police on specific suspects, and look in more detail at the activity of right wing groups.

It is due to be announced in full on Monday.

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ow that Meghan Markle has officially tied the knot, it’s time for her ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, to have his turn.

According to Us Weekly, Engelson is engaged to his health expert girlfriend, Tracey Kurland. The film producer reportedly shared the news on his Instagram account posting a photo of the couple with the caption, “Luckiest guy I know! Get ready to party!”

L i k e M a r k l e, t h i s would be the second marriage for Engelson, who began dating the former “Suits” star in 2004 and they wed nearly seven years later in the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, in 2011. But the then-couple quietly divorced just two years later.

Engelson and Markle

lived in Los Angeles together during the beginning of their marriage, but Markle soon made the move to Toronto to shoot her USA series. The distance reportedly put a strain on the couple’s marriage and they cited irreconcilable differences as the reasoning for their split.

“The split with Meghan hit Trevor pretty hard. He went through a rough time during the breakup and that was only made worse when Meghan got together with Harry last year,” a source revealed to The Sun in 2017 following Markle and Prince Harry’s royal engagement announcement.

“He had to re-live it all again — this time in public.

It wasn’t the most amicable of divorces and there were hurt feelings on both sides.

Now he has bounced back

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Trevor Engelson with his fiancee (L) and with her ex-wife Meghan Markle.

and things are looking great for him.”

And though Engelson has moved on from his relationship with the now Duchess of Sussex, the TV producer was said to have pitched a TV series about loosely based on his relationship with Markle and her marriage into the British royal family.

But the 41-year-old has since pulled the plug on the idea after reportedly talking to some of Markle’s friends.

“Trevor’s project is currently on hold after several months of anguish for Meghan,” a senior TV executive told The Sun. “The plan was for the series to come out during the aftermath of the royal wedding later this summer, but things have changed.”

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ctor Hugh Jackman says his ‘ridiculously blessed’ children have a responsibility to help others.

“My kids have so many advantages,” people. com quoted Jackman as saying.

“And I want them to know that they have a responsibility to use those advantages to help others,” added the “Greatest Showman” star.

Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness share two children -- Oscar, 18, and Ava, 12.

He said: “My kids are constantly reminded about how lucky we are in our family. We’re ridiculously blessed. We live in a beautiful home in places that other people dream of.

“But in terms of the world, we’re even more blessed. One out of six

people doesn’t have clean d r i n k i n g wa t e r. T h e y can’t comprehend how we live.”

Jackman says that he is trying to pattern the right behaviour for Oscar and Ava. “I want to lead my kids by example when it comes to charity.”

T h e a c t o r s ay s i t doesn’t matter if his children give back locally or around the world.

He said: “The more we can see the world as a whole, and the less as ‘your team, my team’, the better we will be. I am ridiculously blessed.

“I don’t need any more money. I’m totally good. So if I can use whatever power I have now to share with others, that’s my hope. And I want my kids to be with me every step of the way.”

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ystem of a Down (SOAD) guitarist Daron Malakian has confirmed to Revolver that the band has been stalled in its attempts to record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” albums, which came out in 2005. He explained:”I couldn’t say ever, but as of right now, it’s not looking like we’re doing something together soon. I can’t close the book on it and say it’s done forever. We still play live. We’re all still friends.

All my bandmembers posted ‘Lives’ [from Malakian’s Scars on Broadway project] on their own Facebooks and Instagrams, so we’re all very supportive of each other. It’s more a combination of where each person is at a different point in their life, and each person wants to do a different thing. There are some creative differences as well on what direction each one of us wants to take the next System album, if that ever happens. Which is fine. I’m not sitting here upset or anything. The only thing I’m a little frustrated with was waiting for that to maybe happen or not happen. Too much time has passed by since I’ve released anything with Scars or System. But it’s never too late.

Daron’s latest comments echo those made by System of a Down front-

man Serj Tankian, who told Rolling Stone: “We’ve discussed [the possibility of making new music] and we’ve played each other songs, but we still haven’t come eye to eye on how things should be done for us to be able to move forward with it. And that’s where it’s been.”

Tankian added that ironically the band members are getting along better than ever, saying: “That’s the funny thing.

When people don’t see a record, they assume the worst about your internal relationship. But the truth is we’re actually better friends — at least I’m better friends with everyone than I’ve ever been.”

Tankian continued: “We have a great time together touring. But sometimes putting together a record, and that creative output and how things

should be done, is different in four people’s heads and it doesn’t always come together.”

Tankian and Malakian have toured with System of a Down over the past few years but the band has not released new music in more than a decade.

Drummer John Dolmayan revealed in a 2016 interview that the group had written music for more than a dozen new songs, but those remain in limbo.

Malakian’s long-dormant side project, Scars on Broadway, will release its new album on July 20.

The band itself, now rebranded Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, has undergone a complete overhaul, with none of the members from the group’s 2008 debut — including Dolmayan — appearing on the new songs.

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alerie Jarrett’s “teaching moment” is now apparently also a political-organizing moment on behalf of her former boss – framed in a call for civility.

Just days ago, Jarrett -- a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama -- was suddenly and unceremoniously pulled into the media’s glare because of a racist tweet aimed at her by now-fired ABC sitcom star Roseanne Barr.

Rather than respond to Barr in kind, Jarrett took the high road.

“I think we have to turn

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it into a teaching moment,” Jarrett said in a television interview, regarding Barr’s tweet. “I’m fine. I’m worried about all the people out there who don’t have a circle of friends and followers who come right to their

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defense.”

Barr apologized for the tweet, and has since seen her rebooted “Roseanne” comedy series canceled and perhaps become a permanent Hollywood pariah.

Jarrett, on the other

hand, apparently saw a political opportunity.

Her name now appears at the bottom of a pleasepledge-to-vote email distributed by Organizing for Action, Obama’s nonprofit political organization.

“There are days when we’re reminded so clearly that we have not yet reached our destination, and that is why we have to work every day to treat our fellow citizens with dignity and civility,” Jarrett’s email says, without mentioning Barr.

The message quickly

pivots to politics. “The culture that we’re creating and the interactions we have with our fellow citizens each day,” Jarrett writes, “are influenced by those who we elect to represent us.

“When we elect people that continually demean others [Jarrett’s italics] -those of another race, or religion, or gender, or identity, or sexual orientation -- and reach for an America in the past instead of one in the future, the results hurt us all,” she writes.

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Aniston is helping her “Friends” co-star organise her nuptials to Snow Patrol singer Johnny McDaid, reports mirror.co.uk.

Cox will get married to McDaid in Derry, Northern Ireland, this year.

A source said: “Courteney and Jennifer are thick as thieves and they have got even closer in recent months. Courteney wouldn’t want to walk down the aisle without Jennifer by her side. They have a very strong friendship.”

Aniston, 49, and Cox, 53, have been friends for more than two decades after they both starred in the worldwide hit comedy “Friends”.

Cox was chosen to be maid of honour when Aniston exchanged vows with actor Justin Theroux in 2015.

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England edge Nigeria in WC warm-up Women’s T20 Asia Cup: India

drive that the Nigeria goal- Cup qualifier against Slokeeper should have done vakia in September, but better with. the hosts managed to keep Nigeria responded to their opponents at bay that setback by making four thereafter. substitutions at half-time, In fact, it was Engwith those changes paying land who should have immediate dividends as the added more goals, with Super Eagles reduced the Dier glancing a near-post deficit within two minutes header inches off target just of the restart. past the hour-mark before Iwobi’s clever pass Southgate started to ring sent Odion Ighalo through the changes. on goal and, after the forThe man of the momer Watford striker had hit ment, Sterling, capped off the post with a well-struck an eventful game by pickeffort, the Arsenal mid- ing up a booking for simufielder was there to smash lation, but Southgate will home the rebound for what be pleased to have given his was Nigeria’s first-ever goal first-choice XI - or as close against England. as possible to his preferred It was also the first starting line-up - a useful Harry Kane’s struck a low drive from long range through the hands of the Nigeria keeper time England goalkeeper run-out, while not pickto double England’s advantage.

Jordan Pickford had con- ing up any injuries in the L O N D O N , J u n 3 nated by England - playing heem Sterling after his ceded since the World process.

(Agencies): Gary Cahill in their now familiar 3-4-3 eventful week, the Manand Harry Kane scored the formation - it was the hosts chester City forward missed goals as England warmed side who opened the scor- the target from a tight angle up for the World Cup by ing through an unlikely when through on goal just World Cup holders Germany saw their winless run beating Nigeria 2-1 in their source at a sun-drenched before the quarter-hour extended by defeat in Austria on Saturday. friendly at Wembley. home of football. mark, before firing over Joachim Low’s side have not won a game since OcThe recalled Cahill Kieran Trippier swung the bar from just inside the tober, drawing with England, France and Spain and losheaded England ahead in in a corner from the right box seven minutes before ing to Brazil and now Austria since beating Azerbaijan. the seventh minute, be- for Cahill - making his first the break.

Germany led early on through Mesut Ozil’s strike fore Kane added a second England appearance since The pace down the but second-half goals from Martin Hinteregger and Aleswith a fierce, low drive six October - to rise highest flanks of Jesse Lingard and sandro Schopf turned the match on its head and gave minutes before the break, and power a brilliant head- Sterling was causing Nige- Austria, who will not be at the World Cup in Russia, a meaning the striker has er into the top right-hand ria’s back-line all kinds of seventh successive victory. now scored eight goals in corner of the net, despite problems in the first period, The game at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, his last seven appearances the presence of a Nigeria with England doubling which was delayed by 100 minutes because of heavy for his country. player on the line. That was their lead after 39 minutes. rain, was the first of two friendlies for defending world Alex Iwobi pulled a the experienced Chelsea The visitors gifted the champions Germany, who will also face Saudi Arabia goal back for Nigeria right defender’s first goal for 13 ball straight to Eric Dier in at the BayArena before beginning the defence of their at the start of the second months and it may have central midfield, and he fed title against Mexico with their Group F opener on June half, but it was not enough played him into Gareth Kane, who in turn found 17 in Moscow. as England - in front of a Southgate’s starting XI for Sterling on the edge of the It was a chance for the fringe players in Low’s 27crowd of just over 70,000 England’s opening World area. The forward then laid man squad to earn their spot in the final 23 and Freiburg - extended their unbeaten Cup fixture against Tunisia the ball off for his captain, striker Nils Petersen was handed his debut. Meanwhile, run to nine matches. on June 18. who beat Francis Uzoho Manuel Neuer made his first start since September after In a first half domiWith all eyes on Ra- with a fiercely-struck low recovering from a broken foot.

Austria beat Germany 2-1

Napoli reject Man case Premier League: Trinity City’s Jorginho bid Sporting clinches 3rd straight title

Rome, Jun 3 (Agencies): Napoli have rejected a bid totalling £44m from Manchester City for Jorginho, according to the Italian club’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

De Laurentiis told Corriere dello Sport on Saturday that City had made an offer of £40m for the Italy midfielder with bonuses on top.

It is understood that City are in advanced talks over a deal for the 26-yearold, but are yet to make a formal bid.

“I’ve refused €45m plus a €5m bonus from City for Jorginho,” De Laurentiis said.

Jorginho has two years left on his current deal with the Serie A side.

Agent Joao Santos previously said a move to the Premier League for his client, who has also been linked with Chelsea, was on the cards this summer if financial terms could be agreed.

Jorginho has played his entire career in Italy, having moved to Europe from Brazil as a youngster.

He joined Napoli in January 2014 and, after ex-

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pressing his desire to play internationally for Italy, has won six senior caps.

De Laurentiis is also looking to add to Napoli’s squad, which will be under the management of Carlo Ancelotti next season, while admitting Marek Hamsik could be on his way to China.

Shandon Luneng are understood to be interested in the 30-year-old Slovakia midfielder.

“He wants to keep 80 per cent of the current group. He thinks it’s excellent. Our aims are a goalkeeper, a full-back, a midfielder and a winger,” he added.

“If Hamsik wants to go to China, we won’t stop him, but how much will they give?”

Dimapur, Jun 3 (NPN): Trinity Sporting made history in the Case Premier League by winning the title for the third consecutive season on June 2 at Chumoukedima Police Complex.

A fine mix of relentless attacks and sturdy defence ensured the defending champions their treble win, defeating Nizams FC by four goals to one.

Starting the match on a high note, defending champions Trinity FC gave Nizams’ players a hard run for possession of the ball.

The Nizams’ defense was constantly taunted as Trinity kept pressing towards their box. Giving their team the lead goal, Imtiyanger of Trinity scored the first goal of the match in a rebound from a corner kick.

Nearing to 30 minutes of the match, a beautiful cross from Nizam winger Pelevito saw a desperate yet tactful Akato who tried to make the equalizer, but was flagged offside by the referee. Breaching the Nizam defense in the 34th minute, Atokito scored the second goal for Trinity.

As the match progressed, Nizams’ missed a good opportunity to close

the gap as a cross from Machen to Sopei failed to find the net.

Towards the end of the first half, Trinity had put up a sturdy defence, making it almost impossible for Nizams to penetrate. The first half ended with a 2-0 lead by Trinity.

Heated half time pep talks in the Nizams’ dressing room proved somehow fruitful as they began the second half having upper hand with the ball possession.

However, the defending champions were not easily moved as they further secured their lead in the 62nd minute. Atokito came hard from the center, dribbled the ball into the goal area, tackled past the keeper and gave their team the third goal.

Left unmarked, Trinity skipper Rijulong netted the ball past the goalkeeper, taking the tally to 4-0.

The only respite for Nizams FC came in the dying minutes of the match as they were awarded a penalty for a hand ball by Trinity defender. Pelevito, who scored from the penalty kick, managed to save some face for Nizams.

With unlucky misses

and lacklustre midfield play, paired with a loose defending, Nizams FC missed out on stopping the winning streak for Trinity as they went on to retain their spot as champions for the third time.

In a brief closing ceremony, convenor of the organizing committee, Rovi Yoshu, gave a brief history of the league. Committee member, Jamonger Ao, in his address, thanked the Dimapur District Football Referees Association for officiating the matches.

Senior players Oinam Jeet, Lima Ao, Yambemo Lotha and Zasie Vakha who are in their 50s were acknowledged.

The Most Valuable Player award went to Meyakum of CASE FC. The Golden Gloves was bagged

by Temsumeren of Nizams FC for the third consecutive time and the Golden Boot for most number of goals scored was awarded to Lima Ao from Teammate with a tally of 9 goals to his name.

The winning team was awarded with gift vouchers worth 15,000 and the runners-up with 10,000 worth of vouchers, sponsored by Playmart.

hammer Malaysia by 142 runs

Indian eves celebrate after taking a wicket.

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 3 (IANS): Opener Mithali Raj’s unbeaten 97 followed by medium pacer Pooja Vastrakar’s 3/6 helped India register a resounding 142-run victory over hosts Malaysia in a Women’s T20 Asia Cup cricket tie at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday.

After putting 169 runs on the board, the Indian bowlers managed to bundle out the home team for just 27 runs as none of the Malaysian batswomen touched double digits.

Opting to bat first, the women in blue began the proceedings on a shaky note, losing opener Smriti Mandhana (2) and Vastrakar (16) for just 35 runs in 6.1 overs.

However, Mithali kept

one end safe and forged a crucial 86-run partnership for the third wicket with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (35 off 23 balls) to take her side past the 100-run mark.

Harmanpreet fell in the 15th over with India’s scorecard reading 121 runs. Later, Deepti Sharma chipped in with an unbeaten 18 runs to help India reach 169 runs.

M i t h a l i ’s 9 7 - r u n knock came off 69 balls, which contained 13 fours and a six.

In reply, Malaysia were off to a disastrous start as they host lost half of their side within the first five overs with the score at just 12.

Captain Winifred Duraisingam (5), Sasha Azmi

(9), and Zumika Azmi (4) tried their best to put up some resistance. However the entire side succumbed before an experienced Indian bowling attack in 13.4 overs.

For India, Vastrakar was the wrecker-in-chief with figures of 3/6 from three overs while Poonam Yadav and Anuja Patil bagged a couple of wickets each.

India will now face Thailand in their next tie on Monday.

Brief Scores: India women 169 for 3 (Mithali Raj 97*, Harmanpreet Kaur 32; Ainna Hamizah Hashim 1/30) beat Malaysia women 27 all out (Sasha Azmi 9, WA Duraisingam 5; POoja Vastrakar 3/6,) by 142 runs

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Norway Chess: Anand stays in title contention

STAVANGER, Jun 3 against Anand this time.

(PTI): Five-time world It was a Sicilian through champion Viswanathan some transposition wherein Anand played out an easy Anand surprised Carlsen draw with reigning world early in the opening. champion Magnus Carlsen As it happened, the of Norway to stay in conten- players reached an identical tion for top honours. pawn formation and Anand Having won two games had to find some precise in a row with white pieces moves to keep Carlsen’s Gaston Ramirez earlier in the tournament, pieces at bay. The peace was Montevideo, Jun 3 Carlsen could do little signed after 45 moves.

(IANS): Sampdoria midfielder Gaston Ramirez was ACKNOWLEDGEMENT among the three players cut from Uruguay’s final 23-man FIFA World Cup squad.

Seattle Sounders playmaker Nicolas Lodeiro and Deportivo La Coruna teenager Federico Valverde were also left out by coach Oscar Tabarez, the Uruguayan Football Association said on Saturday, reports Xinhua news agency.

The bereaved family members of Late Loyibeni H. Ngullie As expected, Uruguay express our sincere gratitude to all who stood by us physically, will be spearheaded in Rus- financially, mentally and spiritually during her prolonged illness and sia by Barcelona forward demise. Though we are unable to thank you all individually we pray Luis Suarez and Paris Saint- that our Almighty God continue to bless you all.

Germain striker Edinson Special thanks to: 1) Christian Unity Prayer Centre, New Reserve Cavani. The squad also Kohima, 2) Dimapur Okotso Ekhüng, 3) GMS staff Okotso, 4) Okotso includes Atletico Madrid Baptist Church, 5) AG Church Okotso.

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Lt. Nukshilong Lemtur Eleven of the players named also featured in Uruguay’s 2014 World Cup squad.

B ru s s e l s, J u n 3 (Agencies): Vincent Kompany will require a scan to determine if he can play at the World Cup in Russia after injuring his groin during Belgium’s goalless draw with Portugal.

The Manchester City captain was forced off in the 55th minute of the match in Brussels after appearing to hurt himself when lunging for the ball.

“You could feel that when he came off we were all very much worried,” coach Roberto Martinez said afterwards, adding that it would probably take 48 hours to determine how serious the injury was.

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point it was the right time to come off.”

Kompany started in a back three for Belgium with Tottenham pair Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen playing either side of him.

He was replaced by Celtic’s Dedryck Boyata.

It is a further injury headache for Belgium manager Martinez. Barcelona’s Thomas Vermaelen, who would be a natural candi-

date to replace Kompany should he miss time, has been battling a hamstring injury.

Martinez is due to name his final 23-man squad for Russia on June 4.

The injury to Kompany was the key talking point after a game in which both sides showed attacking intent despite failing to find the net.

“I cannot be fully satisfied because of Vincent Kompany’s injury but apart from that it was the test we needed,” Martinez said, adding that Vermaelen at least appeared to be returning to fitness.

Belgium begin their World Cup campaign with a game against Panama on June 18, before facing Tunisia on June 23 and England on June 28.

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Thiem dumps Nishikori out of French Open FIFA World Cup: Portugal

PARIS, Jun 3 (Agencies): Lacking his usual speed and quickness, Kei Nishikori could only put up a brave fight in a 6-2, 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 fourth-round French Open loss to Dominic Thiem on Sunday.

Unable to chase down tough balls, all the 28-yearold Nishikori had going for him was his shot making.

Too often, however, Thiem was able to place shots just out of Nishikori’s reach. The win was the seventh-seeded Thiem’s first over Nishikori in three career matches.

The 24-year-old Thiem dominated early with accurate serves, and broke Nishikori’s serve in the match’s third game. Nishikori came close to holding serve in the seventh, when Thiem had a triple break point, but the 19thseeded Japanese star could not hold the Austrian off.

The second set opened with Thiem winning the first eight points. Nishikori rallied in the third game, which went to deuce five times before he was broken again and won just two points over the final three games.

Nishikori took the third set only because Thiem went through a stretch where he made error after error.

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Dominic Thiem

In the fourth set, too, Nishikori fought on, benefitting from Thiem’s unforced errors while looking visibly frustrated at being unable to stay in rallies.

One of those points, when Nishikori could only flail at a ball down the line, brought up Thiem’s first break point and Nishikori appeared about to smash his racket before stopping himself.

On the second match point, Nishikori hit a return long to end the 2-hour, 28-minute struggle.

Keys through to quarter-final

American Madison Keys blazed into the French Open quarter-finals for the first time in her career with a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu on Sunday.

The 13th seed admitted in the build-up that she had never watched Buzarnescu in action but quickly got to grips with the unheralded 30-year-old who was playing in the fourth round of a Grand

Slam for the first time.

Striking the ball cleanly and powerfully in perfect conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier, the bigserving Keys bagged the opener in the blink of an eye against an overpowered opponent offering little resistance.

It was pretty much the same story in the second set before Buzarnescu’s late resurgence which caused some anxiety in the Keys camp. The Romanian clawed back from 1-5 to 4-5 but Keys shut down

World Cup trophy unveiled in Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, left, and former German soccer star Lothar Matthaus, right, attend a ceremony to welcome the FIFA World Cup trophy at Manezh Square in Moscow, Russia on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

M o s c o w, J u n 3 (Agencies): With 11 days to go until the 2018 World Cup gets underway at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the tournament’s trophy finally arrived in the city.

To much excitement, the gathered crowd saw Germany legend Lothar Matthaus, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and tournament ambassador Liasan Utiasheva unveil the desired golden trophy.

Kept in a black bag, Matthaus, who won the World Cup with Germany in Italy in 1990, did not keep the crowd waiting too long as he held the trophy aloft amid a sea of coloured confetti.

After years of build-up and preparation, the tournament is now a matter of days away and begins on June 14 with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium.

While Matthaus is one of the lucky few to get hold of the trophy, it remains to be seen whether his German counterparts will successfully defend the title they won in Brazil four years ago.

With the aid of a translator, the 1990 winner addressed the crowd in German about the trophy and what it means to win the tournament.

‘I’m very proud that I can present to you this special trophy here in Moscow,’ Matthaus said.

The World Cup is a special event across the world. From South America to Africa to Scandinavia, football players will gather to Russia.

From June 14 to July 15, Russia will be the centre of the world.

There was no messing around for Serena Williams on Saturday as she took only 75 minutes to knock out German 11th seed Julia Goerges 6-3 6-4 at the French Open and set up a heavyweight fourthround showdown with Maria Sharapova.

Just seven matches into her comeback following a maternity break, Williams impressed all those watching on the 10,000seater Suzanne Lenglen Court -- including former boxing champion Mike Tyson -- by pulverising her opponent. After she broke for a 3-1 lead with a blazing crosscourt winner, tremors were felt all around the arena as Williams smashed the ball away with all her might to wrap up the opening set.

Goerges broke the 23times Grand Slam champion in the fourth game of the second set to get back on level terms at 2-2 but her moment in the spotlight was fleeting as she dropped serve in the very next game and Williams roared on to an easy victory.

9th Summer Cup Cricket tourney from June 17

D i map u r , J u n 3 (NPN): The 9th edition of Summer Cup Cricket Tournament (SCCT), organised by Balijan Youth Club, will begin from June 17 at Balijan (A) ground, Karbi Anglong. Interested teams can collect the entry forms from System Solution, near South Indian Bank, Dimapur; Ranglal Sharma Grocery, Balijan (A), Karbi Anglong; Sah Stationery Store, Khermahal, Dimapur; Kiran Sports, NL Road, Dimapur and United Sports, NL Road, Dimapur. The last date for submission of form is June 10.

For submission of forms and assistance, teams can contact 07085055849, 0 8 8 3 7 3 3 3 2 0 4 , 08837010037, 9436297884 or 09974162945.

The tournament is being organised to foster goodwill relation among the neighbouring villages and neighbouring state (Nagaland) and to promote the upcoming budding youths.

seek maiden title win

Portugal players stretch during an official training session at the Rubin Training Ground in Kazan, Russia.

Lisbon, Jun 3 (Agencies): The year was 1966.

Eusebio could seemingly do nothing wrong and thanks to his nine goals in the competition, the Portugal national football team were looking like real contenders to win the FIFA World Cup title.

However, the dreams came crashing down in the semi-finals with a 2-1 loss against England and the side has not come any closer to winning the tournament ever since.

The 2006 campaign did have its moments, but the semi-final curse struck once more and they were beaten by the eventual runners-up France.

Portugal won’t have many fond memories from their FIFA World Cup campaign four years back in Brazil. Placed in one of the toughest groups in the competition, they began with a humiliating 4-0 loss at the hands of eventual champions Germany.

The loss proved devastating to their hopes as they crashed out in goal difference after a 2-2 draw against USA and a 2-1 win over Ghana.

Fast forward to 2018, the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side faces another tough opening fixture at the World Cup and their op-

ponents are none other Andre Silva. than the 2010 champions Ronaldo himself is enSpain. joying a great run of form However, this time, and he will be extra motithey will be heading into vated after guiding Spanish the tour nament as the giants Real Madrid to their reigning European champi- third consecutive UEFA ons and with a much better Champions League title - a squad and reputation than feat unheard of in modern the side that crashed out in football. the group stages four years M ost of the c ore back in Brazil. members of the Euro 2016The team impressed winning side are still in during the qualifiers as the team that has been Cristiano Ronaldo found a bolstered by the likes of highly capable strike part- Bernardo Silva and Gonner in AC Milan youngster calo Guedes.

Key players Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal’s captain, most capped player and all-time leading scorer remains, at the age of 33, a fundamental presence for Portugal — even when not playing, as he showed by encouraging the team from the touchline during the Euro 2016 final. Some feel his habit of hogging free kicks and penalties is not healthy and that his presence is a burden for his team mates, but his record of 81 goals in 149 games speaks for itself.

Pepe: The linchpin of the defense for the best part of a decade although his rash tackles, explosive fits of temper and liberal use of gamesmanship make him many people’s pantomime villain. He let down the team when he was sent off in the first half of the 4-0 defeat by Germany in the 2014 World Cup but held the back line together magnificently in the Euro 2016 final against France. Born in Brazil and moved to Portugal as an 18-year-old.

FIFA ranking: 4 (until June 7) Fixture June 15: Portugal vs Spain June 20: Portugal vs Morocco June 25: Iran vs Portugal Honours: European Championship winners

in 2016 Past World Cup performances: Seventh participation.

Best result: Third (1966)

Rooney to DC United deal nearly done: Report

Wayne Rooney

Los Angeles, Jun 3 (Agencies): Wayne Rooney’s arrival to Major League Soccer is getting closer to becoming official.

Rooney, 32, is expected to sign with DC United as a designated player in a twoyear deal worth as just more than $5 million annually.

The deal could be finalized as soon as Monday. A secondary deal would allow Rooney to return to Everton in a coaching role in the future, the report also says.

Rooney wouldn’t be able to join the club until the league’s secondary transfer window opens on July 10.

For the past month, Rooney’s representatives began negotiating terms of

a contract to move Rooney from Premier League club Everton. Manager Sam Allardyce has said Rooney is not guaranteed a starting spot next season. Rooney re por tedly toured DC United’s facilities and took a physical for the team during a visit from May 23-24.

Rooney re-joined Everton in July 2017 and is halfway through a two-year deal. He spent 13 seasons at Manchester United becoming their record goalscorer and winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Rooney is Everton’s top scorer with 11 goals this season.

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