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Mild earthquake jolts Nagaland

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Nagaland and parts of Northeast states Tuesday at around 10:03pm. According to Indian Meteorological Department, the epicenter was located at 24.6°N 94.7°E India (Manipur)-Myanmar border region. The quake hit at a depth of around 90 km, the IMD stated. The tremor triggered panic among residents but there were no reports of damages or casualties. (Staff Reporter)

Ban on malaria test kit

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): As per the notification of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, office of the chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur has directed all the medicine wholesale and pharmacy shops to stop the sale/distribution and use of the antibody detecting rapid diagnostic test kit for malaria with immediate effect. In a press note, asst. drugs controller, C Thungchanbeni Lotha, and drugs inspector, L Martemjen Lkr, directed all responsible to return the product to the company within 15 days from the date of issue of notice.

AR reacts to allegation

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Assam Rifles has refuted the allegation that its personnel harassed, ransacked and mistreated family members of V. Nagi. In a press note, PRO IGAR (N) stated that the operation was carried out along with Nagaland Police and in presence of local witness. PRO said that no ransacking was done, nor was any girls’ hostel searched during the operation. There was no mistreatment, damage, harassment or harm caused to anyone including the family member, it added. PRO said the aspersions cast against Assam Rifles was false, baseless and a deliberate attempt to malign its image.

Dmu girl shines in NEET

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): A girl student from SD Jain Hr Sec School, Dimapur, has secured All InJanvi Jain dia Rank 1341 in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. 13 lakh students sat for NEET conducted by CBSE for admission to MBBS/BDS courses. Janvi Jain scored 603 marks out of 720 making not only her parents Kavita and Sanjay Chhabra (Jain) proud, but also the citizens of Dimapur. Jain’s family runs a cloth shop at MP Road, Dimapur. Janvi aspires to become a surgeon and credits her parents for success. Meanwhile, Jain Samaj has congratulated Janvi and prayed for her continued excellence in all her future endeavours.

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“Ungrateful lot. Politicians thank voters but none acknowledging us for proxy voting and booth capturing.” K Y M C

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French Open: Keys powers into semis

Iran tells UN it will hike uranium enrichment capacity

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Commit to plastic-free Nagaland by Dec: CM

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 5 (NPN): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio appealed to citizens to commit to a plastic-free Nagaland by not using any item made of non-biodegradable plastic within six months. Speaking at the programme to observe World Environment Day under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” at NBCC Convention Hall here on Tuesday, Rio also urged the business community to join in the endeavour and extend their active support and cooperation. The programme was organised by Environment, Forests & Climate Change department. The chief minister promised that if Nagaland could become “plastic-free by December 1 this year”, then an action plan would be prepared to ensure availability of alternatives like jute bags, cloth bags, bamboo cutlery, etc, to ensure a clean environment. Towards this, Rio asked chief secretar y Temjen Toy to set up a taskforce to achieve the

Rio after releasing the booklet of Environment, Forests & Climate Change department on the occasion.

goal so that by resolving to reduce use of plastics, every individual would be contributing to protecting the environment. Rio also informed that his government was committed to make Nagaland “open defecation free” and exuded confidence that this could be achieved by October 2 this year, a year ahead of the national target. Referring to NDPP manifesto that promised to launch a campaign for clean and green Nagaland within three months, Rio said the PDA government remained committed to planting trees for a Green

Nagaland. He said that as the nation celebrates 48 months of NDA rule in Delhi, the PDA government has resolved to plant minimum 48,000 saplings in the next one week. In this regard, he said each of the 11 districts and Noklak would be planting a minimum of 4,000 saplings to ensure that the goal of planting 48,000 saplings was achieved. Rio urged the community, youth and citizens to join in the campaign and plant more trees to turn the dream of a clean and green Nagaland into a reality. Earlier, calling for a

plastic-free environment, the chief minister said plastic pollution was one of the biggest environmental challenges that required action from every individual and behavioural change to reduce the burden of plastic pollution. Terming plastic as an environmental disaster, Rio gave a statistical figure which estimated that the world used annually up to five trillion plastic bags, mostly made of polyethylene, a low cost polymer derived from petroleum most of which was nonbiodegradable. He said that only 9% of all plastic waste was recycled and that most of the plastic bags just accumulated in landfills and polluted the environment as the synthetic plastic was non-biodegradable. Rio also pointed out that plastics have become a municipal waste nightmare, prompting local governments across the world to impose bans on use of plastic bags. He also said countries like Bangladesh, France and Rwanda had banned plastic bags, while Chile became the first South American country to ap-

prove a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags on May 30 this year. Rio also shared the information that one million plastic drinking bottles were purchased every minute and 500 billion disposable plastic bags used worldwide every year, out of which 50% are single use and discarded. He mentioned that plastic takes about 1,000 years to fully disintegrate. Asser ting that the World Environment Day provides was an opportunity to adopt lifestyle changes that could help combat plastic pollution around the world, the chief minister said one needed to act actively and participate willingly to combat the challenge and save the fragile environment. He advised the people to adopt the principle of “If You Can’t Reuse It, Refuse It” as plastic has become a menace in Nagaland too, especially in Kohima, Dimapur and other district headquarters, resulting in choking of drains and gutters, causing floods and providing a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

Nagaland to be declared organic state soon: Rio Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has announced that the state government was planning to declare Nagaland as an ‘organic state’ and also mulling to launch the organic mission soon. The chief minister disclosed this while gracing the launching of livestock programme (village economic development) organized by Northern Angami Chükehie Society at Legacy Complex here on Tuesday. Appreciating the society’s initiative to uplift the rural economy, the chief minister expressed hope that the project would immensely benefit the targeted beneficiaries. Based on economical viability, Rio advised the farmers to opt for crops and livestock production to increase their income. Expressing concern over the destruction of nature through greed and careless attitude of the people, the chief minister urged the people of the state to preserve and conserve the rich natural resources of (Cont’d on p-7) the state. Stressing on the

adverse effect on the agricultural crops due to climate change, Rio urged the farmers to make an effort everyday to ensure the survival of mother earth, which in turn sustains the existence of human being. Further, the chief minister encouraged the beneficiaries to undertake the project with all seriousness not only for their livelihood, but also for the economic uplift of the entire state. Rio informed that the Minister of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Metsubo Jamir, who was also present at the programme, has assured that his department would provide an outlet for the surplus production. Presenting a report on Northern Angami Chükehie society, Visakhotuo Kiewhuo said the vision of the society was to promote and build village economy in a sustainable manner. He said the society’s missions were to empower villages with socio-economic, financial self sufficiency and stability, promote livestock and poultry backyard farming, paddy field (aqua) (Cont’d on p-7)

AR jawan injured in Mon attack Negotiations should Tribal bodies urge WC to resume talks

(Top) AR outpost at Lampong Shanghah village. (Bottom) Empty shells. (NP) Correspondent

MON, JUN 5 (NPN): One Assam Rifles jawan was seriously injured after suspected insurgents attacked Assam Rifles outpost at Lampong Shanghah village, about 15 km away from Mon district headquarters in the wee hours of Tuesday. Accord-

ing to Mon police sources, the insurgents attacked the camp, which also housed the Village Guard (VG) office cum armory of Lampong Shanghah village at 2:30am. Both the Assam Rifles and Village Guards quickly retaliated and the ensuing gunfight lasted for about 45 minutes, police said. Although the gun fight occurred in a civilian populated area, there were no reports of civilian casualties. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The injured jawan identified as rifleman Modak of 41 Assam Rifles Charlie Company was reportedly manning the sentry post at the time of the attack. The jawan was evacuated to Mon district headquarters from where he was airlifted for medical attention. Meanwhile, Army intelligence sources informed that one army major, on

deputation to Assam Rifles, also suffered minor injury after being hit by splinters. Empty shells of AK47 and eight empty shells of Lathode grenade were recovered from the site. The district administration led by deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, additional SP, assistant commandant VG, Konyak Union and Konyak Students’ Union arrived at the spot to take stock of the situation. No one has claimed responsible for the attack till the time of filing this report.

Organizations condemn Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) and its six federating tribal bodies have vehemently condemned the unfortunate incident where the AR outpost was attacked on June 5 2018 at Sheanghah Lampong village about 15 kilometer away from Mon town. (Cont’d on p-7)

not be hampered: Rio

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 5 (NPN): Taking note of the decision of the NNPGs Working Committee to suspend all negotiations with the Centre following the raid carried out at the resident of NNC (parent body) general secretary and NNPGs Working Committee co-convener, V. Nagi on June 2, Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday asserted that issues like this should not hamper the negotiation process which has been going on for the past two decades. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of World Environment Day programme, Rio said people want early solution and all these issues cannot be a stumbling block to the negotiation process. Rio however exuded confidence that good sense would prevail among the negotiating parties. Rio said this issue was also discussed during the security coordination meeting held on June 4. He said Assam Rifles may have received some inputs which prompted them to conduct the raid. He however cautioned both sides that small things should not come “on the way to this big issue (negotiation)” which is going on for the last 21 years. While urging both the parties to come and talk across the table to resolve the issue, Rio reminded both the parties to be serious about finding solution.

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Representatives of twenty apex tribal bodies and GBs of Nagaland Tuesday appealed to the NNPGs Working Committee (WC) to reconsider its decision of suspending the negotiations and continue the talks with the Government of India in the larger interest of the people. The organizations conveyed this to the WC at the joint consultative meeting held on June 5 at Hotel Saramati convened by the NNPGs WC, a press note issued through the WC, NNPGs media cell stated. Working Committee convener, N Kitovi Zhimomi informed the gathering that the essence and spirit of 1951 Naga plebiscite was very much alive and visible on major issues in the present negotiations. WC also asserted that “if Naga inhabited areas cannot be integrated at this hour, honorable and acceptable political solution must be guaranteed to Nagas in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, enabling Nagas to be

their own masters in their ancestral lands.” At the meeting, the house unanimously adopted a two-point resolution-- Extending support the existing ceasefire between GoI and NNPGs, the house opined that supporting the ongoing political negotiation was possible only under the atmosphere of peace. With the ceasefire agreement, they said it was normal and obvious that terms and conditions are laid down for the participants to uphold and act accordingly in letter and spirit. The house also expressed dismay by way in which security forces continue to antagonize prominent Naga national leaders with clandestine raids of their homes, without such raids being warranted. “Raid implies suspicious actions against someone whose action is considered to be anti-people. The ceasefire is the thesis and the raid is antithesis and therefore political negotiations and raids cannot go hand in hand,” the house said. (Cont’d on p-7)

Mass social work carried out across Dimapur NH clarifies recent controversies Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): World Environment Day (WED) programme in Dimapur was observed against the backdrop of absence of drainage system, problematic waste management and the health hazard posed by the DMC garbage dump located at Burma Camp under Ward No.3 by the side of the NH 29. The theme for this year’s WED was “Beat Plastic Pollution” to create greater awareness about the threat posed on environment by plastic throughout the world. Around 15 schools and colleges, including civil society organizations, clubs, church bodies of Dimapur joined hands with the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) in carrying out mass social work under this year’s theme for World Environment Day ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. The social work jointly organized by the DMC and an environment based NGO, Life began at Clock Tower from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Tuesday.

‘Beat Plastic Pollution’

Starting from DC court junction to Supermarket, 15 routes were identified for plastic waste collection and one team was assigned for dismantling banners. The civic organizations, clubs and communities were clubbed with schools and colleges to form teams. The routes identified for plastic waste collection were-- DC office junction to Dhobinala, DABA to Metro

Hospital, Metro Hospital to Nepali Basti Gate, Clock Tower to Plaza Point in Dhobinullah, Nyamo Lotha Road to GS Road (New Market area), Blue Hill Station to Hotel Sente, Clock Tower to Burma Camp, Deluxe Point to Super Market, Deluxe Point to Khermahal Junction, and Mhalie Peseyie Road. Altogether 1071 kgs of plastic wastes were collected out of which 28 kgs were segregated. Before the start of the social work, DMC administrator Moa Sangtam in his address called upon the participants to dedicate the two hours of the social work (6 to 8 am) and collectively curb plastic pollution. He advised participants to collect only the plastic wastes as other waste matters would be collected by the DMC garbage collectors. Speaking to Nagaland Post, Moa Sangtam said that the objective of the social work was also to assess how much plastic wastes can be collected. He also said that brand audits would be done to ascertain

which brands were chiefly responsible for littering the city. The observations and data collected would then be sent to Pollution Control Board and other agencies, he added. He also felt that manufacturers/companies should be responsible in ensuring that their products do not act as agents of pollution to the environment. The schools, colleges and organizations that took part in the mass social work were Cornerstone School, Livingstone Foundation Hr Secondary School, MGM School, Lima Aier Hr Secondary School, St. Mary Montessori School, Pranab Vidyapith Hr Secondary School, Maple Tree School, Holy Cross Hr Secondary School, and Christian Hr Secondary School. Colleges-- Dimapur Government College, SD Jain College, Tetso College, C-Edge College, NEISSR, Unity College of Teacher Education and SM College. Organizations and clubs: Pro Rural, Nagaland Police, Dimapur District Auto Drivers (Cont’d on p-7) Union,

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Reacting to various press statements that appeared in the local media regarding Naga Hoho vis-a-vis other apex tribes of Nagaland, Naga Hoho vice president (political) Samson Remei has sought to clarify various controversies in public domain. The NH vice president (Political) reminded that the Hoho was governed by its Yezabo created to safeguard Naga brotherhood, unity and fraternity among the tribes. He therefore said it was incumbent upon the NH to clarify the issues surrounding recent controversies. First of all, Remei touched upon the series of meetings held by Naga Hoho and the controversy stoked by NH deputy speaker in summoning the federal assembly by bypassing the NH executive. The NH vice president also admitted that the Hoho had been facing obstacles from some elements both within and outside working against the legitimacy of the Naga Hoho and even to

the extent of dismantling it. He however reiterated that the NH was not the property of any particular tribe or region but for all Nagas. Further he said there was need for substantiation regarding the allegation made by the NH deputy speaker that a certain Naga national organisation had directed the units against attending the assembly which he had convened. The NH vice president also admitted that three apex tribes –Ao, Sumi and Lotha- have dissociated from Naga Hoho and directed their respective representatives to demit any position held under Naga Hoho. In this regard, the Ao Senden excommunicated its member and president of Naga Hoho for refusing to resign. However, Remei said the Ao Senden in its latest communication to Naga Hoho, on May 25,2018 informed that it has withdrawn the excommunication on P.Chuba Ozukum on November 21,2017. (Cont’d on p-11) K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST June 6

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Agartala A thunderstorm in spots

33 25

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

26 21

Aizawl

Guwahati A t-storm around in the a.m.

33 25

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30 21

Itanagar A p.m. t-storm, partly sunny

32 23

Imphal Shillong

A p.m. t-storm in the area

23 18

Kohima

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26 18

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

33 23

A strong morning thunderstorm 28 19

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Tuensang A p.m. thunderstorm in spots

21 15

A strong morning thunderstorm 27 21

Wokha

Zunheboto An a.m. t-storm, partly sunny 25 17

Land Resource deptt. offices declared Plastic Free Zone Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 5 (NPN): Department of Land Resource (LRD) has declared “Plastic Free Zone” in all its offices in the district headquarters and directorate office. Secretar y land resource and finance Y. Kikheto Sema made this announcement during tree plantation drive conducted at Thizama Village and Nagaland Legislative Complex Tuesday. He said all LRD offices in Nagaland will use only bio-degradable and reusable cups and plates. Kikheto also said that LRD will promote use of jute and paper bags in the market, home and offices. On the occasion, of World Environment Day, the department also planted 4000 cherry saplings in Kohima district and carried out plantation drive in all the districts by planting more than 20,000 saplings. Speaking at the brief function held at Thizama, Kikheto said that starting from June 5, till PMKSY

Kikheto Sema and Hoto Yepthomi plant cherry tree sapling at Thizama, Kohima, Tuesday. (NP)

projects are completed, each district will plant a minimum of 1000 trees every years. He said the reason for planting cherry trees was because of its many beneficial features like the beauty of the cherry blossom, its

Kazheto inaugurates PMKVY Center

Kazheto inaugurating the PMKVY Center at Dimapur on June 5. (DPRO Dimapur) DIMAPUR: Advisor Kazheto Kinimi on Tuesday inaugurated PMKVY training centre at Half Nagarjan, Dimapur. After inaugurating the centre, the advisor congratulated the management of emporium training and consultancy for successfully establishing PMKVY training centre at Dimapur, a DIPR reported stated. He was optimistic that the training centre would go a long way in imparting and empowering the youths. He said that a state like Nagaland, in the absence of big factories, companies or industries,

the PDA government was committed to impart and empower the youths with the skill training for employment opportunities. The advisor also encouraged all stakeholders, especially the emporium training and consultancy pvt. ltd to continue to contribute and coordinate with the state government so that such policies beneficial to the youth were implemented. Operations manager- emporium, Anirba Mukherjee said that the Emporium Training & Consultancy pvt Ltd is a leading registered vocational training provider under Directorate Gen-

eral of training, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, government of India with its mission to train unemployed youth of India in the field of aviation & hospitality and to place them with the world’s most eminent brands. He said the training will be held quarterly with 220 youths in a batch free of cost. Commissioner & secretary, Anenla T. Sato graced the programme as guest of honour. Other highlights of the programme included invocation by Pastor, DABA, Rev. Ariba Imchen and a special song by one of the trainees.

fruit which was valuable to health, tourist attraction, honey and for cleaner and better environment. Further, the secretary reminded villagers on the ill-effects of using plastic, which has become an enemy for human survival.

Director LRD Hoto Yepthomi in his brief address appealed to the villagers to keep the village clean to prevent themselves from new and unknown illnesses. A l s o, a d vo c a t i n g for protecting forest and planting trees, he urged the villagers not to wait for government’s call but to inculcate the habit of keeping the surroundings clean. Thizama Village Council Chairman Kesonelie Theünuo in his welcome address thanked the department for conducting plantation drive stating that the initiative was an eye opener for the village. He said the effort of the department will not go wasted and that the village had decided that each household will maintain 10 trees each. The programme was chaired by additional director LRD Renben Lotha. The department also planted cherry saplings in Phekerükrema, Ziezou, Phekerükrema Basa, Sechu Zubza, Assam Rifle Ciesema and Theziema Assam Rifle.

KBC conducts graduation exercise KOHIMA: Kohima Bible College (KBC) conducted its graduation exercise on May 31 at Multipurpose hall IG stadium, Kohima, with pastor, Catch The Fire, Mississauga Campus, Canada Faustin Fernando as the convocation speaker. In his address, Faustin told the graduates that they should be excited and enthusiastic for the labour in the ministry they are called for. He challenged them

to walk in the calling with diligence and faithfulness. Altogether 54 students (10 M Div and 44 B Th) graduated. Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo, Principal conferred and awarded the degrees while Abeiü Neihulie presented the awards. The highest honorary award of the College, Rev Neihulie Angami Award was bagged by Kamei Naomi from Master of Divinity and Mhasilenuo Seyie from the Bachelor of Theology.

Y.Anner village appeals to govt for relief and rehabilitation

DIMAPUR: Y.Anner village under Shamator Sub-division has appealed to the relief and rehabilitation department to visit and rehabilitate the village where paddy fields were recently affected by continuous rainfall. In a statement chairman, Y. Anner village Council, Y. Rikhum said that 70% of the village depends on paddy cultivation and therefore it requested the Irrigation & Flood control government of Nagaland and Disaster Management Department to inspect the current situation and assist the poor farmers with appropriate measures. Due to constant rain for last few days, the lifeline roads between Shamator -Chessore and Chessore to Tuensang have also been completely cut off by multi landslides, the village council stated.

Zunheboto SP rebuffs rumors

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto SP on Tuesday rebuffed rumours being circulated on social media (whatsapp) groups that some child kidnappers/people looking for body organs were arrested by Zunheboto (VK area) police. In a press note, the SP clarified that no such person(s) were arrested. Only one non-Naga ayurvedic doctor was arrested on June 4 for not possessing ILP documents and possessing fake ID card.

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news in Brief BJP Dimapur, Wokha: BJP Dimapur District and Wokha will be organising a programmes to celebrate the successful completion of 4 years of NDA Govt at the center. In Dimapur the programme will be held on June 7 at 10 a.m. at town hall Dimapur which will be graced by minister of Geology & Mining and Soil & Water Conservation, Kashiho Sangtam. In Wokha, advisor Power Tovihoto and state general secretary Jaangsiliung Gongmei will grace the programme at the district office on June 7 at 11 a.m. The party units have extended invitation to all district, frontals office bearers, mandals office bearers and party karyakartas. CASU: Coco Area Students Union (CASU) has convened meeting for the upcoming 50th Golden Jubilee Programme on June 8 at 9 a.m. at Community Hall Akuhaito Town Atoizu. All jubilee planning Board members, CASU executive and advisors, GB’s,VCC ,VDB secretaries and unit presidents asked to attain the meeting. WCH felicitation programme: Western

Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) will organize a felicitation programme for successful HSLC and HSSLC students at Chakhesang Hoho building on June 9. In this regard, WCH press secretary Kevi Soho has asked all unit chairmen to submit the list of successful students to the WCH joint secretary, in charge of social and cultural secretary, Mudozhoyi Lohe, before June 7. All distinction holders and toppers have been asked to bring a Xerox copy of their mark sheets. BKD emergency general meeting: Benreului Kangbau Dimapur (BKD) has convened its emergency general meeting on June 9, 8 a.m. at the residence of Blaize Iheilung, Kuda village Lane-2, Nagarjan Dimapur. All members have been requested to attend the meeting. ANDT emergency meeting: All Nagaland Drawing Teachers (ANDT) has convened its emergency meeting on June 9. All teachers have been requested to attend the meeting. For information one has been asked to contact at 8415049696.

Excise Kohima nab one with ganja

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Excise Kohima personnel manning Peducha check gate on June 4 seized 100 kgs of contraband ganja from a vehicle, Maruit Alto (NL 07 3598) and arrested one person. According to superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, Vikikhe Aomi, the duty party while conducting their normal duty signalled a suspected car to stop for checking. However, the driver ignored the signal and sped off towards Dimapur. Aomi said after a hot pursuit, Excise personnel intercepted the car and on checking recovered 13 packets of ganja (total 100 kgs) packed in black coloured polythene and concealed in the rear seat and trunk of the car. The superintendent

Excise personnel with the arrested person and seized ganja. said, the driver, identified as Manikho son of Ashuli of Chounu village was arrested and during preliminary interrogation revealed that the contraband and the car belonged to his friend. Aomi said that a prima facie case has been registered against the arrested person under relevant section of NDPS Act 1985

and that investigation was on to ascertain the involvement of the owner of the vehicle. The seizure was made under the command of AIE, Pusukhong, constable and 2nd in-charge, Zaselatuo and constables – Vekuto, Teliya, Khehoshe, Besuneyi. Kuvejopo, Aongsen, Wangtok and Rokovikho.

Excise Dimapur seize liquor DIMAPUR: Dimapur district Excise duty party manning the Excise check gate at Chumukedima on June 2 seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) on separate occasion. A press release by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer, stated that 21 cases of IMFL from a vehicle, Maruti Esteem (AS 01 AV 2124) and arrested two persons, Arun Kumar Mahto and Ajay. In a separate case, the duty party on the same day intercepted two vehicles, Maruti Car (NL 07 0680) and Chevrolet Spark (NL 01C 8689) and recovered 10 cases and 20 cases of IMFL respectively. In this connection, two persons indentified as Ikuto and P. Setrichem Sangtam was booked as per the relevant section of the NLTP Act. Arrested persons with the seized IMFL

DBCK first batch toppers felicitated

Organisations condemn triple murder

DIMAPUR: Various organisations Tuesday condemned the brutal killing of three persons – Tateutui Newme, Tia Sangtam and Hori Teron – at a housing complex in Dimapur on Monday. Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) while strongly condemning the killing said the incident has again exposed the spate of lawlessness. In a press release, NCD general secretary, Thsapongkyu Sangtam, expressed grave concern over the incident and termed it as “gruesome and shocking”. NCD said it was also alarmed that Dimapur was becoming a prime city for criminals who come from outside the state to carry out their criminal activities. The council has urged the district administration and law enforcing agency to leave no stone unturned in arresting the perpetrators at the earliest and award K

befitting punishment as per the law. It also demanded justice and relief for the bereaved families. NCD also conveyed deepest condolences to the members of bereaved families. ZBN: Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) said that such “monstrous crime” committed in the commercial hub has instilled fear psychosis in the mind of peace loving denizens. In a press release, ZBN joint secretary, Namrachang Hegui, appealed to the district administration and the law enforcing agency to nab the culprits involved at the earliest and give a befitting punishment as per the law of the land. ZBN lamented lack of tough strictures for hiring persons for domestic/business and suggested the need to streamline. Baudi also conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that God Almighty restore peace and happiness in

their families soon. KUN: Karbi Union Nagaland (KUN) has vehemently condemned the alleged murder and appealed to the law enforcing agencies to arrest the perpetrators at the earliest. In a press release, KUN president, Samuel Rongpi, and secretary, Moia Rongpi, also demanded that the perpetrators be awarded befitting punishment as per the law to avert reoccurrence of such act. KUN also conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that the departed souls rest in peace. ZSUD: Zeliang Student’s Union Dimapur (ZSUD) has urged the law enforcing agencies to bring the culprits to book at the earliest. In a press release, ZSUD president, Paukiz o n n e, a n d a d v i s o r, Mteisuding, also appealed to all the right thinking citizens to condemn this horrific act so such kind of

incident could be avoided in the future. The union conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families. SPFDD: Sangtam Peoples’ Forum Dimapur District (SPFDD) has strongly condemned gruesome cold blooded murder and said that such act of lawlessness killings should be condemned by all. The forum president, Bitong Sangtam and press and information secretary, Imlikumzuk Angtam extended appreciation to the government machinery for promptly acting on the case and also constituting a special investigating team. It further appealed the law enforcing agency to arrest the absconding perpetrators and award befitting punishment as per the law. SPFDD also called upon the people not to take law in its own hand and let the authorities concern arrest the murderers and deliver justice to the victims at the earliest. ZPBN: Zeme Pui Bau-

di Nagaland (ZPBN) has appealed to the competent authority to take the matter seriously and award befitting punishment to the perpetrators as per the law. In a statement, president Alungle and secretary Mereile called upon all right thinking citizens to vehemently condemn such act of violence and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families. LASU: Taking the serious note of the incident, the Longmatra Area Students’Union (LASU) said that such “brutal and heinous crime” was intolerable and called upon every right thinking society to stand united in denouncing such detestable crime. The union appealed to the law enforcing agencies to book the perpetrators /assailants at the earliest and award them most befitting punishment deem fit so that justice is deliver. The union extended deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families.

Temjen Imna Along and the principal with the toppers.

DIMAPUR: Don Bosco College Kohima (DBCK) has felicitated the gold medallists and toppers (first outgoing batch) from its college in the recently declared NU B.A. exam results. They were felicitated during the inauguration of the academic year 201819 at the DBHSS Auditorium on June 4. Minister of higher education and technical education, Temjen Imna Along graced the programme as special invitee. Other invitees included family of the toppers and board members of the college. The minister exhorted the meritorious students and recalled how Don Bosco institutions were anointed by God and therefore urged the

students to take it as an encouragement to propel them towards greater heights of success. He reminded the students that “young minds are brewing minds that are waiting to be activated” and that they should not be limited by their family backgrounds, instead, they should strive hard in their studies to bring solutions to problems that plague our society. A short was also delivered by Catholic Union president, Keneingu Albert. Earlier, the programme began with Bible reading by student Moatila followed by a prayer by Fr. KC Vincent SDB (Principal DBS Kohima). A song of triumph

was presented by the Bosco Music Society, after which Rector of DBS Kohima, Fr. CM Joseph delivered the welcome address. The gold medallists and toppers were: Pelhouneinuo Keiwhuo (gold medallist) and Rokuosanuo Suohu (Rank 4) (Eng. Dept.), Manikho (gold medallist) and Vesulu Rhakho (Rank 6) (Pol. Sc. Dept.), Kevisedenuo Christina (Rank 7) (Edu. Dept.) and Duchisi Pichhuru (Rank 8) and Mhasinuo Sogotsu (Rank 10) (Hist. Dept.). Bouquets were also presented to the transferring fathers Fr. Vincent (Principal, DBHSS Kohima) Fr. Salew Peter (Parish Priest, Christ King Kohima). K

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Book on ‘Understanding India’s North East’ released

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Kohima, Jun 5 (NPN): A book entitled “Understanding India’s Northeast- A reporter’s journal” written by a journalist Rupa Chinai was released Symphony Cafe, Kohima on June 4. After the release, a discussion on the book was organised by the Nor th East Network, with the participation of peace activist Niketu Iralu, Indigenous Women Forum for North East India (IWFNEI) Khesheli Chishi, and North East Network Seno Tsuhah. The author of the book, in her address said that the book was about listening to the people of Northeast. She said the book was a result of 30 years writing and travelling in the North East region, where she also mentioned her first visit to the Northeast in the 1980s during its most turbulent period mired with violence and killings with the emergence of several movements. The book also touched on the rich biodiversity of the North East and its indigenous practices. During the discussion, Iralu said the book was about the urgent issue of starting, deepening and widening understanding among peoples in situations of longstanding conflict so that their formidable difficulties become their common strength instead of causing destruction. Iralu said understanding the region that Rupa has sought in order to convey it to the people of India and the government in Delhi was strikingly free from pressure

for achieving the needed solutions. Chinai is an independent journalist based in Mumbai who has written extensively on Public Health Development and the North East region of India.

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Govt to impose ban on use of plastic: Manipur CM Biren

CM N Biren Singh planting a tree sapling to mark World Environment Day in Imphal on Tuesday. Correspondent ment Day, Singh said that a caused by pollution and notice to instruct shopkeep- environmental degradation, IMPHAL, Jun 5: Ma- ers to replace plastics with the chief minister assured nipur chief minister N Biren alternative materials within that youth clubs and other Tuesday said that the state three months would be is- voluntary organizations, government is planning to sued. “It is a part of gov- which are willing to take up soon impose ban use of ernment’s efforts towards waste management activities imposing a complete ban in their respective localities, plastics in the state. Speaking at the launch- on use and sale of plastics would be provided financial assistance. ing of Cherry Blossom Ave- in the state,” he added. Expressing serious Informing that some nue at Luwangshangbam in Imphal East district on the concern over ever increas- private entrepreneurs had occasion of World Environ- ing rate of health hazards started coming forward with

the idea of producing materials which can replace plastic items, the chief minister said that campaign against pollution and environment protection will be successful only when people extend collective co-operation to the government. Information and Public Relations Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh made a clarion call to preserve, protect the environment and stand against plastic. He was addressing media as part of the World Environment Day Observance organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations at its Keishampat Office Complex. He said everyone has a responsibility towards protecting the environment and leave a clean and sustainable environment for our future generations. Biswajit also appealed to shopkeepers to minimise use of plastic bags and replace them with biodegradable carry bags. Besides the government organised programmes, various NGOs and voluntary organizations also observed the World Environment Day.

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SNPP against move to amend Article 371(F) Gangtok, Jun 5 (PTI): The opposition Sikkim National People’s Party (SNPP) Tuesday threatened to launch an agitation if the Centre decides to amend Art 371 (F) of the Constitution without public debate to increase the strength of the state assembly to 40 seats from existing 32. The Art 371 (F) of the Constitution deals with special provisions for Sikkim. Chief Minister and ruling Sikkim Democratic Front president Pawan Kumar Chamling has said on various occasions that the strength of the assembly will be increased to 40 seats to accommodate various communities in the House. “If the government pushes through an amendment in Art 371(F) without proper public debate, the SNPP would appeal to the people to be prepared to come out on the streets at short notice,” SNPP president Biraj Adhikari said in a statement. He said the party has no objection to assembly seat reservation to deserving communities, but it is concerned with any move to amend the special provision in the Constitution that protects old laws and interests of the indigenous communities after the state’s meter with India in 1974.

Seven injured in BJPCPI(M) clash in Tripura Agartala, Jun 5 (PTI): At least seven persons were injured in a clash between supporters of the ruling BJP and opposition CPI(M) here, police said Tuesday. The incident took place after the vehicle of SFI state president Nilanjana Ray hit a BJP Mahila Morcha leader at Jogendranagar area last night, AIG (police Control) Smriti Ranjan Das said. S t u d e n t s Fe d e r a tion of India (SFI) is the students’ wing of the CPI(M). Seven persons were injured in the clash and the police had to resort to baton charge to control the situation, he said. The BJP and the CPI(M) accused each other of assault at Jogendranagar. The ruling party lodged an FIR accusing Ray and two others of attempting to murder BJP Mahila Morcha activists. “Party workers were attacked when they were campaigning door to door about centrally sponsored schemes and the state government’s achievements,” state Mahila Morcha president Papia Dutta alleged.

Four persons were injured when Ray’s car hit them, she said. The CPI(M), on the other hand, alleged that Mahila Morcha activists attacked the house of Ray and her family members, in which her elderly mother and she were injured. O n t h e i r way t o hospital, Ray’s vehicle came under attack of BJP workers, CPI(M) secretary Bijan Dhar alleged and demanded action against the culprits. Dhar also alleged that the body of Pradip Debbarma, the party’s local leader in West Tripura district, was found in a rivulet at Jirania sub-division of the district Monday. Dhar alleged that BJP backed goons killed Debbarma who had fled from his house following threats by the BJP-RSS workers after the assembly elections results were announced on March 3 and the BJP-IPFT combine came to power ending 25 years’ of rule of the CPI(M) led Left Front. The police, however, said preliminary investigation suggested that Debbarma died in a motorcycle accident.

NRL bio-refinery JV with Finnish, Dutch firms Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI): The Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has formed a JV with the Chempolis Oy of Finland and the Fortum 3 BV of Netherlands to build and operate the first of its kind bio-refinery in India, an NRL statement said here Tuesday. The new company, Assam Bio-Refinery Pvt Ltd (ABRPL) was incorporated yesterday and it would generate renewable green fuel-bioethanol, other chemicals and green power from bamboo biomass. The statement said 50 per cent of equity holding of the ABRPL will be held by the NRL, 28 per cent by the Fortum 3 BV and 22 per cent by the Chempolis Oy. T h e j o i n t ve n t u r e agreement was signed by NRL Managing Director S K Barua, authorised representative of Fortum 3 BV Sanjay Agarwal Chempolis Oy’s Chief Executive Officer Tomi Honkala at New Delhi recently. The ABRPL shall produce 62 million litres of bio-ethanol by using around 0.5 million MT bamboo per annum and will help bamboo farmers get additional income through sustainable cultivation, extraction and transportation of bamboo, the statement said.

Assam divided over citizenship 20 dead in Mizoram NFR plants over 5 L saplings in 2017-18 bill: Governor Jagdish Mukhi landslide, bus mishap

Jagdish Mukhi nessing protests against the central government’s move to enact the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who came to India due to religious persecution in those countries. Organisations spearheading the protests said that the bill, if passed, would pave the way for giving citizenship to illegal immigrants from Bangladesh in Assam. Referring to the ongoing exercise to update the NRC, Mukhi said it was one of the biggest works being done in the state, thanks to the Supreme Court. “Lot of hard work and dedication is involved in it. People too had to take lot of pain (to enroll their names). It is being done due to the stand taken by the Supreme Court. The work is being done peacefully,” he said.

AFFIDAVIT I, Ikali Assumi, daughter of Hovito Assumi, resident of H/No - 127, 4th Mile Central Jail, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows :1. That, I am citizen of India. 2. That, my name is Ikali Assumi. 3. That my name is recorded as Ikali in my Kohima Bible College records, in my Birth Certificate, Tribe Certificate, and Indigenous Certificate, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and in my SBI Diphupar Account No - 31528744677 recorded as Ikali Assumi. However in my SBI Account of Main Branch No - 30527693312 recorded as Ikali H. Maria Assumi. 4. That this affidavit is sworn for the purpose of stating that I shall be using my name as Ikali Assumi in future for all purposes and intent if any false information given by me mentioned above then I shall be fully liable. Verification - That I verify that the above statements made in para 1 to 4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Deponent Solemnly sworn before me. Notary Public Regd. No. 963/18, Date 5/6/18 DP-4153 Regd. No. 376/18

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We, Shri. Nukshitoshi Jamir @ Nukshitoshi Ao and Smti. Taienla, parents of Shri. Imtisunep Ao, Permanent Resident of Chuchuyimpang Village, Dist. - Mokokchung, Nagaland and Presently Residing at Ward No. 07, Chumukedima, Dimapur Dist., Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under :1. That, we are bonafide citizens of India and natural and biological parents of Shri. Imtisunep Ao. 2. That, our son, Shri. Imtisunep Ao is in bad companion and has gone out of our control and is also tarnishing the family values, morals and social image. 3. That, we being the natural father, mother and legal guardian of our son, do hereby disown and desist him from our family and property. 4. That, our family members shall not be held responsible for any acts, deeds and promises of our son from the date of this declaration and we further declare that our said son do not possess any immovable properties in his name. 5. That, I do this declaration to declare that I have disowned my son, Shri. Imtisunep Ao from our family and properties and further to declare that we have no responsibilities towards him or his act(s). 6. That, the content of this declaration from para (1) to (5) are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein. And we have signed this declaration on this 5 day of June 2018 at Dimapur, Nagaland. Declarant(s) Solemnly declared before me. Notary Public DP-4156 K Y M C

Aizawl, Jun 5 (Agencies): Twenty people were killed in a landslide and a bus accident in two different locations of southern Mizoram’s Lunglei district on Monday night. District officials on Tuesday said 10 people were killed and four others injured when a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall swept a semi-concrete building away in Lunglawn area of district headquarters Lunglei, about 170 km south of State capital Aizawl. The incident happened around 6 pm on Monday. Among the dead were four minors, police said, acknowledging the help from the district’s disaster response team and members of local NGOs in rescuing the injured and extricating the bodies from under the debris. Disaster struck again in Lunglei district a few hours later when the driver of a bus lost control while negotiating a hilly bend near Pangzawl village, about 135 km south of Aizawl. The bus, belonging to a private transport firm, was carrying 32 passengers from Siaha in souther Mizoram to the State capital. “Nine people, including two minors, were killed on the spot. Another died at the district hospital,” a police officer said. On Sunday night, flash flood due to heavy rainfall had washed away a temporary bridge over river Tuirini in the northern part of Aizawl district, cutting off 37 villages.

Drugs seized in Manipur, 3 held

Imphal, Jun 5 (IANS): Police along with commandos of the 11 Assam Rifles have seized narcotics worth nearly Rs 2 crore from Manipur’s Moreh border town and arrested three drug traffickers. Tengnoupal Police Superintendent S. Ibomcha said some more arrests connected to an international drug cartel were likely following the arrest of the kingpin. The drug haul and arrests were the outcome of sustained raids by the joint operation team over

three days starting Sunday at several houses in the border town. In Sunday’s raid drug trafficker Salim Khan was nabbed who disclosed the Riaz Khan’s identity, who in his turn led to kingpin Rajesh Bhandari’s arrest. While Salim and Riaz Khan were arrested on Monday, Bhandari was captured early on Tuesday. Ibomcha said police have seized 1.8 lakh tablets of Alpar Zolam which the smugglers were planning to sell across the northeast.

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND EXECUTION CASE NO. 01/2013 NIDC Ltd. Dimapur ...... Decree Holder - Vrs Smt. Akokla Jamir & 2 Ors. ..... Judgement Debtors

NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE Whereas the NIDC/decreeholder in the said Execution case No. 01/2013, has applied in this court for attachment and sale of the properties both moveable and immovable lawfully belonging to standing in the name of the judgement debtor No. 1, 2 & 3 in Dimapur and/or within the state of Nagaland and for attachment and deduction of the salary(s) and/or pension(s) benefits of the Judgement debtor No. 2 & 3 towards the recovery of the decreed amount, as the Judgement Debtors has failed to satisfy the decree dt. 02-01-07 passed by Ld. Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Judl.) Dimapur, Nagaland in Money Suit No. 19/06. You are asked to appear before this court on 13-06-2018 at 10:00 am and to show cause as to why the properties and securities mentioned above should not be attached and sale towards the recovery of the decreed amount. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the matter shall be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 7th May 2018. Shri. Neiko Kanuo Principal District & Sessions Judge DC-1150 Dimapur : Nagaland

which enabled savings of 15 lakh units of electricity and Rs. 1.25 crore of annual energy bills, informed Sharma. 3055 KWp of solar power generating capacity

will be commissioned by August 2018 resulting in savings of 36 lakh units of electricity and resulting in savings of more than Rs.3 core in energy bills, he added.

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ANGANGBA VILLAGE STUDENTS UNION P.O. Longkhim - 798616, Tuensang, Nagaland

FELICITATES With immense pride and honour, we the Angangba Village Students' Union would like to extend our heartiest c o ngr at ul at i ons t o Miss. Chihcemla S. Sangtam, D/o Sashiba Sangtam for bringing laurels to the community and the village in particular for securing rank 9 in Economics in the recently declared Graduation examination result under N.U. We wished her a very best in her future endeavours. (Arila T Sangtam) President, AVSU

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI): Amid the continuing row in Assam over the citizenship amendment bill, Governor Jagdish Mukhi Tuesday said the state is completely divided over the issue and the government is seized of the matter. He also tried to allay apprehensions on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is being updated in Assam, saying commendable work is being done to prepare an error-free list of genuine Indians living in the state. “Assam is divided over the issue (citizenship amendment bill). The Brahmaputra valley has a different view and the Barak valley different. Not only political parties, but social, cultural, literary organisations have taken their respective stand. The state government is seized of the matter. I have seen the Union Home Minister’s statement and that is sufficient,” he told reporters here. Mukhi said as the constitutional head of the state, he has limitations and cannot make any political comment on the issue. Last week, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said the people of Assam should not be apprehensive about the proposed law and any future step would be taken only after consultations with all stakeholders. Assam has been wit-

When asked about the possible law-and-order situation when the final draft of the NRC will be published on June 30, Mukhi said when the first draft of the NRC was published on December 31, 2017, there was lot of apprehension but nothing had happened. “So, let this process be over. Be hopeful and positive. I think everything will be alright,” he said. A massive exercise to update the NRC was being carried out in Assam following a directive of the Supreme Court in 2005. A total of 3.29 crore people applied for inclusion in the NRC. In the first list, 1.9 crore names were included. The NRC was last updated in Assam way back in 1951. Then, it had recorded 80 lakh citizens in the state. Since then, the process of identification of illegal immigrants in Assam has been debated and become a contentious issue in the state’s politics A six-year agitation demanding identification and deportation of illegal immigrants was launched by the influential All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) in 1979. It culminated with the signing of the Assam Accord on August 15, 1985 in the presence of the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

D imap u r , J u n 5 (NPN): Northeast Frontier Railway has planted 5,33,300 plant saplings within its areas during 2017-18 year as part of its commitment towards a greener, safer and more sustainable environment. The saplings were planted along railway tracks, around office buildings, stations, residential colonies, schools, workshops and various parks maintained by railways. Railway despite being one of the most nonpolluting transportation means, the Indian Railway understand its responsibilities for positive contribution for preserving the environment for the future generation, stated Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR, P. J. Sharma in a press statement. Indian Railway has taken a conscious decision to reduce its carbon footprint by reducing energy consumption and towards that end, NFR has started harnessing solar power and replacement of traditional lighting with LED lights, he stated. Each of the stations in Northeast Frontier Railway has been provided with 100% LED-lighting, he informed. Roof mounted solar panels in various office and station buildings in Northeast are generating 1258 KWp of solar power

The Angami Krotho Delhi congratulates Ms Nounevino Punyü, daughter of Dr. Kedozeto Punyü, for securing top 1 (Science Stream) with a score of 95.25% in Amity International School Saket, Delhi in the CBSE Class 12 Examinations 2018. Ms Nounevino Punyü hails from Khonoma village and had previously secured top 15 in NBSE HSLC 2016. We are proud of her achievement and her trendsetting academic excellence will be an inspiration for all students. It is a moment of great pride that an Angami student has achieved such distinction and honour for the Angami community as well as for the Nagas in Delhi. We wish her success in all her future endeavours.

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Curfew to be relaxed in Shillong Cong demands probe on shifting of sikh inhabitants

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SHILLONG, JUN 5: Authorities in Meghalaya on Tuesday decided to relax the curfew in Shillong, while internet on mobile telephones remained restricted even as the situation was showing steady improvement. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress demanded setting up of a judicial inquiry into the issue of shifting the Sikh inhabitants from Sweepers Lane, a day after the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government decided to constitute a high level committee to find out a permanent solution to the long pending issue. On the other hand, a delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar, also opposed the move of the Meghalaya government to re-locate the Sikhs to other parts of the city. “We have decided to relax the curfew as the situation in the area is slowly limping back to normalcy. However, we are keeping a close watch on the situation,” DC East Khasi Hills

district P.S. Dkhar said Curfew will be relaxed in 13 tension-hit areas under Lumdiengjri Police Station and Cantonment Beat House located near Iewduh with effect from 7 a.m. to 12 noon and will be promulgated again with effect from 12 noon until further orders, he said Two Army columns carried out its third flag march on Tuesday in Shillong to help the district administration to bring the situation under control. Leader of Opposition, Mukul Sangma said the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has “failed” to sustain peace in the state and demanded setting up of a judicial inquiry into the issue of shifting the Sikh inhabitants from Sweepers Lane. “The judicial inquiry will give you a very transparent and complete picture about the situation, and ways and means of handling it. Getting the whole issue resolved is what we mean business, and we want to give constructive suggestion for the larger good of the state,”

the former Congress chief minister said. Slamming the ruling government for the breakdown of law and order, Sangma said, “… It is a sad thing that even before completing three months, they have (MDA) messed up everything. Today the name and fame of the state that we have built over the years and put the state among the top tourist destinations, has been adversely affected and this derailed the whole momentum of growth.” Meanwhile, a delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar led by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh met Home Minister James Sangma and opposed the move of the Meghalaya government to re-locate the Sikhs residing in Sweepers Lane. “They (Sikh) have been staying there (Sweepers Lane) for 180 years. Therefore, the question of re-locating them from the existing location is not acceptable to us. We would like the government to propose an alternative solution to it,” Singh told

journalists. “There are no illegal settlers in the area. They have been settling for centuries. Sikhs are everywhere in the world. They have never been relocated whether in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran or Iraq,” he said. Singh said that the Sikh community living all over the world are ready to fund for construction of multi-storied buildings in the existing location if the Government gives them permission. “We had in fact requested the Home Minister to allow them to construct beautiful apartments for the Sikh here. So the question of the Sweeper’s Colony of being unhygienic will not remain,” he said. O n M o n d ay, t h e Meghalaya government constituted a high level committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong to examine all relevant records and documents relating to the relocation of the Sweeper Colony, Sweeper Lane, Mawlong Haat and to recommend feasible solution(s) for relocation.

Assam govt to take measures to increase forest Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI): Assam government would take innovative measures to increase the forest cover of the state, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Tuesday. The government is also committed to protect the environment by eliminating plastic pollution, he said on the occasion of World Environment Day. “The government has made commitments in the state budget to increase the already depleted forest cover. Innovative measures will be initiated for the purpose,” Sonowal said at Digboi. He urged parents and teachers to motivate the young minds to plant more saplings. The chief minister the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ has contributed greatly in making our environment clean. After planting saplings at another function in Digboi, Sonowal said low grade single-use plastics posed a grave challenge to the environment and a collective approach is required to overcome this challenge. “Plastic is not bio-degradable and use of low grade plastics reduces soil fertility. I appeal to all sections of the society to discourage the use of plastics,” he added.

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IMPHAL, Jun 5: Teachers in Manipur have Tuesday joined the protest demanding immediate implementation of 7th Pay Commission in the state. The cease-work strike by teachers came at a time when the striking bodies of employees of Manipur government decided to intensify their ongoing stir from Wednesday. T h e d eve l o p m e n t s came up barely a day after state chief minister N Biren, in a meeting with representatives of the striking bodies on Monday, offered to implement 7th Pay from next year. To mark the joining of the cease-work strike, teachers of various high and higher secondary schools across the state abstained from attending schools on Tuesday and joined at a staged a sit-in-protest staged in front of Johnston Higher Secondary in Imphal. The sit-in protest was organized by Council of Teachers’ Association (COTA) Manipur. Talking to reporters, Ch Shantakumar, co-convener of COTA, said that teachers were staging the protest showing solidarity to the demands raised by Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Unions’ Council (AMTUC)

Leaders of striking employees bodies coming out from chief minister’s bungalow after failed talk on Tuesday. and All Manipur Government Employees’ Organization (AMGEO). Employees affiliated to the JAC have been on ceasework strike since March 22 last. After the state government failed to give positive response to the demands of JAC, employees of the civil secretariat under the banner of Manipur Secretariat Services Association (MSSA) have also joined the cease-work strike few days ago. Chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday invited the striking bodies for a meeting. However, the meeting, which was attended by MSSA and Manipur Government Services Federation, failed to produce any positive results. JAC

stayed away from attending the meeting after no positive response came from the government on the preconditions set by the body. Meanwhile, JAC has Tuesday announced that it would intensify the ongoing stir from June 6. The body also justified its non acceptance of the invitation for a meeting. JAC has demanded immediate revocation of arrest warrant issued against its leaders and the show cause notice issued against its secretary general Laitonjam Biken ahead of the proposed talk. However, no positive response came up till the scheduled meeting, said JAC general secretary Laitonjam Biken.

DRI seizes over 800 kg ganja MGU, M’laya offering MLT, hotel management courses IOCL providing LPG to Arunachal under PMUY

Gangtok, Jun 5 (PTI): Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Tuesday said it is duty of the people to protect environment from destruction in order to provide a better place for the future generations to live in. “On the World Environment Day, let us remember that we have a responsibility to protect our Mother Earth for our future generation,” he said in a message. On this occasion, the chief minister called for a ban on use of plastics as a measure to save environment. “Sikkim is the first state in the country to ban the use of plastics as early as in 1998, it was one of our foremost initiatives towards environmental protection after we formed the government in December 1994,” he said. Chamling urged the citizens to refrain from using plastics as it is extremely hazardous to nature and said that all of us must take a pledge to keep our world clean, green and pollution-free always.

D imap u r , J u n 5 (NPN): Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya, known for its innovative and community based course curriculum, is offering courses in hotel management and masters of laboratory technology. The university, situated amidst the beautiful hills of Meghalaya, possesses a lush green campus providing a spectacular natural environment for the students and visitors. With the motto ‘Education for All,’ MGU aspires to spread education beyond boundaries. It creates, preserves and disseminate relevant knowledge to make sustainable impact on the different areas of knowledge. Special care has been

taken for proper infrastructure related facilities. For the paramedical courses- (Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), the university has set up an A1 lab to felicitate excellent learning by doing. Keeping in mind the uplift of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, a high tech lab is established and is in full function. It is the motto of the university to provide conducive environment to the students not only to help them flourish in the academics but also to make them grow with overall excellence through sports, culture and other extracurricular activities.

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Applications are invited for Diploma Course in Aviation, Hospitality and Travel Tourism for 12 months with SKY International Academy (A unit of “Sky Airhostess Academy Pvt Ltd.”) Guwahati, Assam with 100 % placement guarantee for trainees after completion of the course. Training course to be sponsored by the Department. Hostel fees amounting to Rs. 4,000/- (four thousand) monthly to be borne by respective individuals. Interested candidates having good communication skills, pleasant personality and without tattoos on their body may apply in plain paper to the Director, Higher Education with their bio data/ resume on or before 12th June,2018. Eligibility: (i) Class 12 passed in any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce). Even Graduates can apply. (ii) Height requirement Boys: 5’6 and Girls :5’2 (iii) Age :17 years and above ( maximum 25 years) Candidates must submit the following documents with their Bio-data:(i) 2(Two) copies of recent passport size photograph. (ii) Attested copy of HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card for proof of Date of Birth (iii) Attested copy of mark sheets and Pass certificates from HSLC/ Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate /Scheduled Tribe Certificate. Written and Vive Voce Interview date for accepted applicants : 15th June, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Conference Hall, Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima. Director, Higher Education

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who are known for their academic excellence. Apart from regular teaching and evaluation, the teachers of MGU also involve in organizing co-curricular events, workshops, seminars etc. Taking into consideration the good communication skills and high confidence level of north east students, the founder Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Dr. Rajan Chopra has started courses in the field of Hotel Management/Paramedical courses (MLT, BPT) / IT and many other Programs in the University. MGU further promised to provide 20% scholarship to students who want to study further but are financially weak.

I ta naga r , J u n 5 (PTI): The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) Tuesday said it has been providing LPG connections to 299 villages in Arunachal Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). “So far about 8995 connections have been provided to individual households from the target of 10000 in the state,” IOCL Chief General Manager (Assam Oil Division) Uttiya Bhattacharya said. He said besides running commercial outlets of the petroleum products, the PSU is engaged in providing PMUY connections to the rural poor. “Arunachal Pradesh

is one of the highest consumers of LPG in the (north eastern) region, which is a great sign. Also it is the only state after Assam to give additional subsidy for a connection to the beneficiaries,” Bhattacharya said. Bhattachar ya and other IOCL officials called on state Chief Minister Pema Khandu here and assured him that there will not be any scarcity of LPG in the state. The chief minister asked the civil supply department to locate government lands in the districts, which can be offered to IOCL to immediately open their outlets, an official release said.

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gains, it said. This is the fifth successive instance of the recovery of ganja that is sourced from Tripura that has been detected by the DRI recently in north east. A total of 5,000 kg of ganja, originating from Tripura, has been seized in the past few months. Organised cultivation and harvesting of ganja for commercial purpose in Tripura is seen to be a new trend and the DRI is closely monitoring the development in the eastern sector, the statement said. It has been observed that large scale cultivation of ganja is taking place in the hilly tracts and jungles of Tripura under the thick foliage of rubber plantations, it said. “Often business persons obtain lease of land and government sanction for cultivation of rubber plants and misuse bank loans by concentrating more on the cultivation of ganja than what the government sanction and bank loans were intended for,” the DRI said.

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G u wahat i , J u n 5 (PTI): Ganja weighing over 800 kg has been seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) here, an official statement issued said Tuesday. Acting on intelligence, the DRI officials intercepted a truck at Khanapara on the National Highway-37 here on Sunday. A search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of 801.4 kg ganja (cannabis indica), which was compressed and wrapped in brown adhesive tapes and concealed in the cavities carved out at the floor of the vehicle, it said. The entire consignment of ganja and the vehicle were seized and two persons, hailing from Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested in connection with the case. The ganja was being transported from Tripura to Uttar Pradesh, the statement issued by the DRI said. Investigation has revealed that the cavities in the vehicle were specially constructed by the driver specifically meant to carry narcotics. The driver of the vehicle has admitted that in the past too, he has transported ganja for the same cartel for pecuniary

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 179 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018

Tax inflation

tax haven is a place where the rate is the lowest possible and thereby spurring economic growth for the overall development of the particular community and their area/state etc. Dimapur is certainly not a tax haven for the people of Nagaland as it is plagued by many forms of taxations imposed by various self-styled authorities who continue to prey on the business establishments and citizens since nearly four decades without any let up. Instead, their number is increasing and citizens are getting economically strangulated but the state government is hardly in any position to “disturb the peace” or in other words “rock the boat”. Tax collections in Dimapur became prominent in the late 80s and rose to menacing levels since the 90s.There had been several exercises conducted by the administration long back, against illegal tax collections in the light of hue and cry from public which led to government ordering the dismantling of police check gates at several points. However the treatment did not seem to act as a remedy as tax collectors became as mobile as their headquarters and continue to blatantly collect money with impunity within Dimapur town itself. It may be recalled, that the most significant decision that the state government made was in 2009 and later, 2012 when the chief secretary issued an executive order banning all forms of cash collections, in any manner, be it fee, welfare tax or any other tax under whatever guise. Nagaland Voluntary Consumers Organisation(NVCO) raised the pitch by demanding that the government stop all collections by all and sundry, especially in Dimapur, the commercial capital, which has also reduced to a collection capital. It cited the ban issued by the Gauhati High Court on June 3,2014 on unions/associations/ federations etc from collecting cash under the plea of fee or donation at national or state highways besides prohibiting these bodies from establishing any collection/information centres along the highways. This newspaper had written a series of analytical comment on the issue of illegal collections in Dimapur since the early 90s and reported on how the problem had been dealt through the past decades. It appears that the measures undertaken against such activities have fallen short of the desired objective as they were not long term. In fact, due to the failure of the administrative and enforcement agencies to pursue the objective on a long term basis, these activities have somehow managed to spring back. The impact of the unchecked and illegal collections has been very adverse. It is without a doubt that the lack of political will by the government in dealing with tax collections in any form, has adversely affected the economy of the citizens and the state. Prices of commodities have shot up as rates are controlled and dictated by artificial factors (non market forces). These include exorbitant tax on vehicles transporting goods from outside and other forms of extortion. It was easy to hit out at the check gate menace by government departments but an impossible challenge to tackle menacing taxations imposed by various elements. This has made the self-styled authorities believe that it is a one-way traffic to collect taxes and are not accountable to anyone but themselves. There may be socio-political or economic issues that have created an unwholesome situation and therefore it is the wake up call to all and sundry.

DailyDevotion God’s Assurance He Himself has said….So we may boldly say… —Hebrews 13:5-6 My assurance is to be built upon God’s assurance to me. God says, “I will never leave you,” so that then I “may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear’ ” (Hebrews 13:5-6). In other words, I will not be obsessed with apprehension. This does not mean that I will not be tempted to fear, but I will remember God’s words of assurance. I will be full of courage, like a child who strives to reach the standard his father has set for him. The faith of many people begins to falter when apprehensions enter their thinking, and they forget the meaning of God’s assurance— they forget to take a deep spiritual breath. The only way to remove the fear from our lives is to listen to God’s assurance to us. What are you fearing? Whatever it may be, you are not a coward about it— you are determined to face it, yet you still have a feeling of fear. When it seems that there is nothing and no one to help you, say to yourself, “But ‘The Lord is my helper’ this very moment, even in my present circumstance.” Are you learning to listen to God before you speak, or are you saying things and then trying to make God’s Word fit what you have said? Take hold of the Father’s assurance, and then say with strong courage, “I will not fear.” It does not matter what evil or wrong may be in our way, because “He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you….’ ” Human frailty is another thing that gets between God’s words of assurance and our own words and thoughts. When we realize how feeble we are in facing difficulties, the difficulties become like giants, we become like grasshoppers, and God seems to be nonexistent. But remember God’s assurance to us— “I will never…forsake you.” Have we learned to sing after hearing God’s keynote? Are we continually filled with enough courage to say, “The Lord is my helper,” or are we yielding to fear?

Quotes

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. ~ Alexander the Great

Between The Lines

ranab Mukherjee is a man of all-political affiliations. He has occupied the highest position as a Congressman and has also floated a political party with a few of his associates in the Congress. But one can call him a self-made man in the political arena. He has accepted the invitation to visit the RSS headquarters at Nagpur to address the cadre. To quote RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, “Mukherjee was graceful enough to accept the invitation.” It is a surprise because the place never put up the picture of Mahatma Gandhi because he represented an ideology of pluralism and egalitarianism, which are not conducive to the RSS philosophy of establishing a Hindu Rastra. I recall Pranab Mukherjee as a man of humility who invited me to his house to hear the recital of his wife, a vocalist. Then he was struggling to make his mark as a politician. His residence gave a modest look with minimum furniture. He was known as a man of simple habits. But everything changed over the years

when he established himself as an affluent politician with authority. During the emergency I happened to visit him at his residence and to my surprise I found a well-furnished sitting room. He was then the Commerce Minister in the Indira Gandhi cabinet and very close to Sanjay Gandhi, who was an extraconstitutional authority and practically held the reins of power. To say candidly, Pranab Mukherjee was his Man Friday who carried out the orders coming from Sanjay Gandhi. The latter virtually r uled the countr y with Pranab Mukherjee on one side and Bansi Lal, then Defence Minister, on the other. It was during the period that Pranab Mukherjee granted or stopped licences at the bidding of Sanjay. Raids on shops and residences of critics were carried out throughout the country. Pranab Mukherjee was a wrong choice as president and should not have adored the gaddi at the first instance. When Sonia Gandhi elevated him to the office, she was criticized. But hers was a gift to a loyal person

A false step

who even said the sun rose then he soon realized that from the west if she said so. the mood and announced he He was another Giani Zail would not contest the 2014 Singh, whom Mrs Indira elections which, in effect, Gandhi, appointed as Presi- cleared the deck for Rahul dent out of the blue and got Gandhi. him elected. If she Gandhi apThe very rule of Pranab pointed him as President, Mukherjee was an insult to it was because he had served the democratthe dynasty ic nation. He faithfully. Kuldip Nayar had violated People the constitution by occupy- rightly defeated him and ing the position. I have fol- Indira Gandhi when the lowed the period when he elections were held in 1977 was at Rashtrapati Bhavan soon after the emergency and I found to my horror was lifted. I consider his that it was a rule which had appointment to the highest a negative impact. If he had position was a slap on the been a sensitive person, he face of the nation. I exwould have felt the wrongs pected the former President done during the 17 months to recall the period when he of emergency. If nothing was at Rashtrapati Bhavan else, he could have at least and should have been able regretted the imposition of to spot at least one instance the emergency when more when he upheld democracy than one lakh people were and pluralism. Seldom have detained without trial, the people felt as let down as press was “disciplined” and they did during his presithe civil servants lost the dency. distinction between right Had there been a Lokand wrong, moral and im- pal, he would have pointed moral. out where the former PresiIt was Sonia Gandhi’s dent failed. Alas, there is no compulsion and determina- such institution to assess a tion to make her son, Rahul President’s tenure. Heads of Gandhi, the Prime Minister institutions are not generally came in the way of Mukher- assailed. The idea behind jee’s political ambitions. But such thinking is that the

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criticism may harm the institutions, which are essential for the sustenance of democratic polity. Germane to the idea is the presidency. Therefore, the president is spared even when he or she crosses the line that the office delineates. Maybe because of this consideration Pranab Mukehrjee had escaped censure even when a person at an equally high office has been skipped. It did not behove the President to release his memoirs during his tenure. Wittingly Pranab Mukherjee has negated the struggle against communal forces. The RSS or, for that matter, the Bhartiya Janata Party can tell the nation that Nagpur does not represent the communal forces because Mukherjee has chosen to address the RSS cadre. Surprisingly, the Congress has not uttered a word to condemn Mukherjee’s step. The silence is a sort of endorsement of what he is doing. Yet, one former Congress minister has urged him to reconsider his decision in the interests of secularism. Understandably, Union Minister Nitin

Gadkari has defended the former President’s decision to address the RSS cadre by saying that he was not visiting an ISI camp. Even though opinion is divided within the Congress, there are some members who still believe that the former President, who has been a Congressman all his life, would deliver a strong message on pluralism from the RSS platform. In fact, veteran leader Salman Khurshid defended him saying that the party must have faith in Pranab Mukherjee and “trust him not just for his true allegiance to the idea of India, but also for being sagacious and wiser than us.” This is a weak argument. The very presence of Mukherjee at Nagpur would confuse the nation because they have heard from every Congress leader that the RSS is an antithesis of pluralism. In fact, Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi have criticized Mukherjee for his visit. Had they done so, they would have forced the nation’s attention refocus on the party which is increasingly becoming irrelevant.

Post-mortem

FNR reflection on the Public Interactions

paramount. Some of FNR’s observations made following the series of interactions are:  FNR is encouraged that the open public interactions in Dimapur, Kohima and Delhi have in different tones converged on the desire for the Naga political groups (NPGs) to reconcile. Along this line, young Nagas summed up that, “Reconciliation among all NPGs MUST happen.”  In the 21st century Naga politics must be imaginative, courageous, creative, and realistic. Naga identity needs to transcend borders and should be permeable. Naga struggle must be examined in a changing world and times. It is clear that along the way things have gone wrong and can destroy us if we do not address it. Prejudice and divisiveness can destroy us. We need honest, courageous and positive ways to respond to our situation.  Nagas need to use the positive memories of the past to inspire the present while not repeating its mistakes. We need to make a shift from the existing concept of ‘forgive and forget’ towards the idea of ‘forgive and remember.’  The interactions demonstrated an increased sense of power, connection, and possibilities. In the overall proceedings, FNR sensed the people’s willingness to grapple with contradictions in both the minds of those experiencing it, and those young minds trying to understand the contradictions at various levels, personally and collectively from a distance. The need for FNR to remain creative, imaginative, transparent, accountable and committed is imperative. FNR’s Objective The Forum for Naga Reconciliation was formed in 2008 at a time when Naga society was deeply burdened and torn apart by factional violence. FNR is independent and stands for Naga reconciliation among the Naga political groups on the basis of the Naga historical and political rights through forgiveness, mutual respect and nonviolence. Reconciliation involves numerous facets of human life. It is both a ‘means’ as well as an ‘end.’ The journey towards Reconciliation is holistic and it is the sum of many different components. FNR’s main objective then was to work for comReader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

(From previous issue) Some suggestions were made for systematically introducing Naga history into high school curriculum to educate younger generation about their identity, their land and history. This should focus on creating Naga consciousness and help bridge inter-tribal differences and reduce the intergenerational communication gap which exists today.  Inclusiveness: The concern and need for inclusiveness was consistently raised. Can we claim to have ownership of the process with inclusiveness? FNR was asked, how apparent (visible) and inclusive are the processes on the ground? Is everyone on board? It was suggested that pockets of Naga society are being alienated, while others already alienated feel more separated. Along with tribalism, the concern about religious and denominational divides and alienation were pointed out. A question was asked about whether, given the circumstances, a Naga National government was formed, would it insist on one common religion. Speakers asserted to the need that no one should feel alienated from the society that we envision together. No one should be left behind. Concerns were raised for respectful inclusion of religious groups and all Naga territories into the process. Numerous speakers pointed out that treatment of Nagas outside of the present state of Nagaland by Nagaland Nagas must be one of inclusion, mutual respect and understanding. Justice should not only appear to be fair but it should be fair.  Tr u t h - Te l l i n g, Forgiveness and Healing: Many times the issues concerning truth-telling, apology, forgiveness and healing were pointed out as being at the heart of the reconciliation process. Several commentators expressed that reconciliation is a process where one must genuinely feel sorry for wrongs, confess and seek forgiveness. Those who hurt others need to admit their mistakes, they pointed out. Forgive, but remember, so that the wrongs are not repeated again. For this to be realized the process of truth-telling is a necessity. FNR along with churches were urged to create ‘safe spaces’ for people to speak the truth.

Commentators also pointed out that in the Naga context ‘no one has a monopoly over the truth.’ The truth is that everyone has been hurt and everyone has hurt someone somewhere. We are all victims as well as perpetrators. The challenge is to address the complexities of this dual identity. The crucial role of the churches in healing of wounds and rebuilding relationships was emphasized. FNR was told that God alone is the source of all peace and Nagas need mass repentance and Godly forgiveness. FNR was asked whether GOI needs to admit, acknowledge and apologize to Nagas for human rights violations and atrocities.  Violence: The urgency is for Nagas to constructively and truthfully address questions of violence and injustice. They stem from within in the form of ‘factional’ threats and violence, as well as from without through State induced structural, economic, cultural, developmental and political violence. Collectively these have contributed to further divisions among Nagas and have created conditions for the prevailing unequal growth and development in Naga-Land. Naga civil society needs to start addressing acts of violence, human rights violations and injustice by Naga political groups. The roots of the violence are in external aggression and political subjugation. The Naga struggle for the right to freely exercise their self-determination and chart their destiny in consonance with their historical and political rights is one of the longest active political conflicts in the world. It is imperative for all parties to the conflict to muster all political will, creativity, and courage to be discerning, draw on their inner wisdom and be far-sighted in peacefully addressing the issues of conflict so that it may have a positive impact at home, in Asia, the world and humanity at large.  Naga Struggle Degenerating: The Naga struggle is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In order not to make the situation worse, Nagas need to examine ourselves and our struggle since we all have contributed to its degenerated state. It was pointed out that the lower rung leaders and cadres have no clue of what they

are fighting for. Leaders of the Naga political groups and civil society organizations need to reach out to the public and repair the broken relationships. Naga political groups need to be asked to publicly and clearly state their position on the Naga issue.  Weakened Naga position: Along with citing the degenerating trend of the Naga struggle speakers said that in the current peace processes it is the Government of India and other stakeholders who have benefited more from the ceasefire, while the Naga position and strength has been destabilized and weakened. It was also stated that Naga civil society was strongest around 1997, but more than 20 years later in 2018, it is at its lowest ebb, riddled by confusion and division. It was pointed out that Nagas are ill equipped in the art of negotiations. The high handed political language, lack of transparency, and communication difficulties in the existing process were highlighted with Naga groups and leaders talking to the people only through newspapers rather than meeting the people directly and listening to their opinions and suggestions.  Addressing the Trust Deficit: Hurts not transformed are always transferred. The need to address the prevailing fear, mistrust, suspicion, confusion in Naga society was pointed out consistently. The FNR was encouraged to work in partnership with churches to create safe spaces for truth-telling and to address fear, mistrust and divisions. Nagas need to have a relational platform for interacting with the Government of India, Naga nationalists, the Naga public, our neighbors and other important stakeholders as a way of rebuilding trust and confidence. Intertribal and inter-regional dialogue (North, South, East, West and Central Nagas) was suggested as a process of much needed trust building. FNR Observations The Forum for Naga Reconciliation acknowledges the honest constructive criticisms and welcomes the suggestion for self-reflection and conscious self-development. The process of making itself accountable and responsible in consonance with the needs of the situation will remain

plete cessation of factional armed violence, killings and violent speech publicized in the media. FNR’s reconciliation efforts should be looked in that context. Now with cessation of factional violence, FNR recognizes that the process needs to go beyond ending factional violence to forgiveness and healing. Recognizing that there can be no future without forgiveness and healing, FNR supports a collective response based on shared responsibility towards an inclusive and holistic Naga destiny. Reconciliation, like love, peace, freedom, trust and justice, is indivisible and transcends territorial boundaries. It suggests a new way of life and calls for change in power relations. FNR works irrespective of geographical demarcations – “Nagas without Borders” – keeping in mind the people’s common interests and aspirations at the center of its activities. FNR as a forum remains independent and is not a ‘rallying point’ for a political option. It is not involved in the negotiating process between the Government of India and the Naga political groups that are in dialogue. FNR has and will continue the facilitator role seeking to build reconciliation among all the Naga political groups and all within the Naga family. FNR’s overall mission is to work for a reconciled Naga society guided by moral and ethical principles, and values of democracy, freedom, truth, forgiveness,

compassion, justice, nonviolence and peace. It stands for common basic human rights, dignity, and respect for all peoples. FNR Appeal The Forum for Naga Reconciliation takes this opportunity to make this earnest appeal: 1. For Nagas to take this as an opportune time to reflect and examine where we have gone wrong and how each one of us have contributed to where we are now. 2. For Naga nations (tribes) to initiate a process of forgiveness and healing within their respective community and with other Naga nations. 3. For Naga leaders and Naga political groups to engage in the reconciliation process as a way to reach out to each other and cultivate understanding and cooperation. 4. For Naga nationalist leaders to demonstrate qualities of statesmanship by putting aside their pride, ego and their “faction’s” interest for the common good of all Nagas. 5. For Naga political groups to sincerely renounce the path of violence by turning to democratic peaceful means to address all outstanding issues, including respecting and upholding the values and laws of human rights and dignity. “It is always wise to seek the truth in our opponents’ error and the error in our own truth” Reinhold Niebuhr (Concluded) Issued by: Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR)

Reader’s Post

Summer heat and power supply Sir,

Many of us have expressed our views on the erratic power supply, especially in Dimapur, the commercial hub of the state. There have been numerous appeals to the power department for uninterrupted power during summer as the residents reel under extreme heat. But one should also understand that while the department was trying its best to provide proper power supply, it is also our duty to use the electricity wisely. We can do that by switching off those appliances when not in use as the demand of power supply increase during summer. Instead of blaming the department, we should create awareness among ourselves and also stop or discourage illegal way of using electricity (hooking). In conclusion, it is my earnest appeal to the power department to provide uninterrupted power supply during the FIFA World Cup matches. Ekonthung, Dimapur newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

National/state

ED grills Chidambaram for 6 hours in Aircel-Maxis case

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram for “over five hours” here in the Rs 3,500 crore Aircel-Maxis deal. Chidambaram appeared at the ED’s office around 11 a.m. - within an hour after a city court extended the interim protection to him from arrest till July 10 in connection with the case after directing him to join the probe whenever required. According to ED sources, Chidambaram was questioned till 1.30 p.m. when he was given a break and was allowed to step out of the ED office to have his lunch. The questioning resumed at 3 p.m. and continued till around 6 p.m. It was the first time when the senior Congress leader joined the probe in the case. The ED had issued a fresh summon to him on Monday to appear before the investigating officer of the case. The agency recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The questioning is part of ED investigation in a money laundering case

the PMLA after taking cognisance of a 2011 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) complaint in the case.

No offence alleged, no FIR, yet a probe: Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram

registered in 2017 against Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case. Earlier, the court had allowed interim protection to Karti Chidambaram till July 10. The Central Bureau of Investigation and the ED are investigating how Karti Chidambaram allegedly managed to get a clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in the Aircel-Maxis deal when his father was the Union Finance Minister in 2006. The ED, in September 2017, had attached Rs 1.16 crore worth of assets of Karti Chidambaram, who is being probed for allegedly receiving kickbacks in lieu of the FIPB clearance. The ED is probing the Aircel-Maxis deal under

After he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday regarding the FIPB nod to Airtel-Maxis deal, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram reiterated that “there is no FIR, no offence alleged, yet an investigation”. “Appeared before the ED. The questions were about what is already recorded in the file. Hence, answers too were what is recorded in the file,” tweeted Chidambaram. “More than half the time taken up by typing the answers without errors, reading the statement and signing it,” he added. Chidambaram said: “Need to reiterate that there is no FIR, no offence alleged, yet there is an investigation.” The ED is probing the Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval to the Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006 when Chidambaram was the Finance Minister.

Beat officials with shoes if they seek bribes: BJP MLA BALLIA, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): A ruling party MLA in Uttar Pradesh has asked his supporters to thrash government officials with shoes if they demand a bribe. Give them a “ghoosa” (punch) if they ask for “ghoos” (bribe), Surendra Singh, the BJP MLA from Bairia, told his supporters. Angry with the staff at the Bairia tehsil office for allegedly demanding bribes, the MLA today observed a ‘chetavani diwas’ or ‘warning day’. In the presence of reporters at the office, he urged his supporters to record the voice of any official who demands a bribe “and present him before me”. “If he does not agree to do his work, teach him a lesson by punching him and if he still does not agree, thrash him

Surendra Singh (File)

with shoes,” he said. “Ghoos mangey to ghoosa do, nahin maaney to joota do,” he said, coining a slogan. Singh defended his remark later, saying it was in the interest of the people and he was ready to go to jail for their welfare. The BJP MLA is known for making controversial statements. After the recent Kairana Lok Sabha and Noorpur assembly bypolls, he had

blamed the ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government for the party’s humiliating defeat at both places. He said if certain ministers were not removed from the state cabinet, the ruling party’s downfall in UP was certain. Singh had said if the grievances of the poor people are not heard at police stations, tehsil offices and block offices, they will not vote for the BJP. “The BJP government has not been able to give a transparent government,” the MLA said in a remark that embarrassed the party. He had also endorsed the view of senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi that the rising prices of petrol and diesel were responsible for the BJP’s defeat in the recent bye-elections.

Tribal bodies urge WC to resume talks

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It was also resolved that since “Nagas desire for sustainable peace in our land” was above anything and that peace can be borne out of solution alone, the house therefore made known that unwanted developments cannot hamper or derail the progress of negotiation process. Therefore, it said that the raids on the homes of some NNPG leaders were found detrimental to peaceful negotiation. In the light of the above, the house expressed its “disapproval of the atrocious raids conducted by security forces.” It also resolved to urge upon GoI to show its commitment towards the ceasefire terms and conditions and to the ongoing political negotiation in action. The meeting was attended by-Ao Senden, Angami Public Organisation, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Chang Khullen Satchang, Central Nagaland Tribes Council, Eastern Naga People’s Organisation, Gorkha Union Dimapur, Khiamnungan Tribal Council, Konyak Union, Kuki Inpi Nagaland, Lotha Hoho, Nagaland Tribes Council, Nagaland GB Federation & all units, Pochury Hoho, Phom People’s Council, Rengma Hoho, Sumi Hoho, United Sangtam Likhum Bumji, Yimchunger Tribal Council and Zeliang People’s Organisation The meeting also sought opinions of all stakeholders in a free, frank and transparent manner. The apex tribal representatives, women representatives, ENPO and invitees expressed hope that the ongoing dialogue would fulfil the aspiration of the Naga people, the media cell stated.

Mass social work carried out across Dimapur (From p-1) Hill Cabs, Dimapur Bongs, Young Indians, Hindu Yuva Sangha, Bhutia/Tibetan Community, Lions Club, Dreamz Unlimited, Act of Kindness, CAN Youth, PWD Landmark Council, Team Clean Dimapur, Rongpangmen Baptist Arogo (Youth Ministry), DABA, and individual volunteers. According to secretary, Life, Makennaro Aier, more 819 volunteers took part in the mass social work.

AR jawan injured in Mon attack (From p-1) ENPO through its media cell reminded all concerned of its December 18, 2007 Tuensang Resolution, in which the public of Eastern Nagaland expressed opposition to any form of violence, threats, intimidations or bloodshed within Eastern Nagaland jurisdiction. ENPO reiterated its appeal to all concerned people to maintain peace and tranquility and to honour the same in the interest of peace in the region in particular and the entire state in general. KU: Condemning firing incident, Konyak Union (KU) said that some unknown armed groups in the wee hours stormed the Village Guard (VG) camp at Lampong Sheanghah injuring two Assam Rifle personnel stationed there. In a press release, KU president, Manlip Konyak, and general secretary, Honang Konyak, said they failed to comprehend why the village guard camp was attacked. Asserting that village guards were the protectors of

the village, the signatories said VGs’ sole duty was to maintain peaceful environment within its jurisdiction. They said KU did not expect “such atrocities” upon the Konyak VGs. They said that KU along with Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) had conducted spot verification and observed that innocent villagers had to suffer the brunt of such “cruel atrocities.” KU said all schools were closed and innocent villagers were held captive for interrogation. The union, however, expressed gratitude to the AR officer Captain Longnyu Konyak for responding to its plea and letting go the innocent villagers without any physical harm. While urging the law enforcing authority to nab the culprits, the KU also asked those responsible for the firing incident to publicly state the cause for “such atrocities upon the peaceful soil of the Konyaks.” KU reminded the responsible groups/factions that the firing incident was a direct challenge to the resolution of the Konyak

Nagaland to be declared organic state soon: Rio He assured the beneficiaries that the responsible department was ready to extend help in case of any disease affected to the animals. Programme was chaired by NPDD 11 Northern Angami A/C president, Vibeilietuo Kets, invocation prayer was said by CRC Pezielietsie pastor Letuolie Pienyü, special was presented by Vilakhonuo Keditsu while vote of thanks was proposed by NKVIB chairman, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu. Later, the chief minister launched the livestock programme by giving away fruit tree saplings, piglets and chicks to the beneficiaries.

(From p-1) fish farming and others and the surveillance and monitoring team would be set up for success of the programme. In his keynote address, Dr. Vikuolie Mezatsü, shared the potential of earning and increase in their income by taking up the project of rearing livestock. He said there was big gap between demand and supply for meat in the state. Dr. Mezatsü disclosed that the demand for meat in the state was much higher than national level.

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He said though Kohima Municipal Corporation was implementing the Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, there was a need to increase awareness as well as enforcement. Advocating refusal of plastic cutlery in restaurants and functions, Rio said plastic plates and cutlery used in

functions and events could be replaced with bamboo products that are not only environment-friendly but also could give a push to bamboo economy. In his keynote address, forest & climate change and parliamentary affairs minister CM Chang said the World Environment Day was a day for all to come together to combat one of the great environmental challenges. He said there

is a prediction that by 2050 oceans will contain more plastic than fish by weight and that the plastic ending up in the oceans can circle the earth four times in a single year. Chang proposed redesigned and innovative plastic products, scaling up adoption of reusable plastic packaging, establishing a global plastic protocol, creating a viable market for recycled plastic, improving

waste collection, sorting and reprocessing by adopting three ‘R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle. Meanwhile, Rio handed out prizes to poster competition winners and also released a departmental booklet. Dreamz Unlimited performed a short play on environmental protection on the occasion, while NLA speaker Vikho-u Yhoshu administered a green pledge to the gathering.

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Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI): The rupee Tuesday weakened further against the US dollar in choppy trade, falling by another 4 paise to end at 67.15 ahead of tomorrow’s RBI policy outcome. Trading was largely confined to a tight range for most part of the day with no directional strength and market moving factors. Currency traders and speculators were also cautious ahead of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee’s review decision tomorrow. Expectations of capital inflows and some dollar selling by foreign banks, however, helped the Indian currency to trim some early losses. Forex market sentiment also took a hit with India’s services sector activity contracting for the first time in three months in May as new business orders stagnated and cost pressures intensified amid higher fuel prices. Meanwhile, net investment by FIIs turned positive after a long spell of selling and bought shares worth Rs 2,354.03 crore yesterday, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges.

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As per the survey, competitive demand conditions and a broad stagnation in new orders were the key factors behind a decline in output across the service sector in May. “India saw the slowest improvement in the health of the overall economy since February in May, whilst the latest survey showed the effects of higher global oil prices as the private sector recorded the most marked input cost inflation for three months,” Dodhia added. On the employment front, the slowdown in service activity fed into the labour market, as jobs growth moderated from April’s seven-year high. The headline seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index -- that maps both the manufacturing and the services sector -- fell from 51.9 in April to 50.4 in May. Meanwhile, speculation is rife that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may hike the key interest rate for the first time in over four years on account of firming prices of crude oil and high inflation.

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI): India’s services sector activity contracted for the first time in three months in May as new business orders stagnated and cost pressures intensified amid higher fuel prices, said a monthly survey. However, a “bright spot” was that business sentiment was the strongest since January 2015, rooted in expectations of improvements in demand conditions in the year ahead. The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index fell to 49.6 in May from 51.4 in April, indicating a marginal contraction in business activity, following a twomonth period of growth. The index had last slipped below the 50-point mark, that separates expansion from contraction, in February. “The performance of the service sector was disappointing in May, as output dipped into contraction for the first time in three months,” said Aashna Dodhia, Economist at IHS Markit, and author of the report.

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI): Private sector lender Yes Bank launched a deposit scheme today, which could fetch up to 8 per cent for a tenure of little over 18 months. The bank is eyeing Rs 1,000 crore from the scheme ‘Green Future:Deposit’ in next three months. The launch coincides the World Environment Day. The bank said in a statement that this deposit account can be opened for 18 months and 8 days to 18 months and 18 days, with peak interest rate of 7.50 per cent per annum for a regular Green Future. For senior citizens, the account will offer an interest rate of 8 per cent per annum. Rana Kapoor, Managing Director & CEO, said the new Green Future: Deposit is first of many green retail products that will be launched by Yes Bank in this financial year. Besides, the bank said it has initiated a pilot project for recycled dry waste generated at facilities and has recycled close to 9.5 tonne of dry waste, resulting in 27.35 MT of carbon footprint reduction every quarter.

account-2 (SMA-2, where exposures are overdue by 60-90 days), have more than halved to 0.8 per cent of advances as of last fiscalend, compared with 2 per cent a year before, indicating considerable reduction in stressed loans that can potentially regress into NPAs, it said. “Further, prospects of recovery from stressed accounts referred to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) are improving. More than a quarter of the Rs 3.3 lakh crore worth of cases referred to NCLT for resolution are from the steel sector which has seen heightened bidding interest due to improving prospects for the sector,” the rating agency’s senior director, Krishnan Sitaraman, said.

NEW DELHI, Jun 5 (PTI): Just like air travel, now beware of carrying excess luggage while travelling in trains as well. As a result of numerous complaints regarding excess baggage being towed into train compartments, the Indian Railways has decided to strictly enforce its overthree-decades-old baggage allowance rules, which will see passengers paying up to six times the stipulated amount as penalty, if caught travelling with overweight luggage, an official said Tuesday. According to the prescribed norms, a sleeper class and a second class passenger can carry luggage weighing 40 kg and 35 kg respectively without paying any extra money and a maximum of 80 kg and 70 kg respectively by paying for the excess luggage at the parcel office. The excess lug-

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In the previous fiscal, as much as Rs 5 lakh crore of bank loans slipped into the non-performing assets (NPAs) category, taking the total slippages in the past three fiscals to Rs 13.6 lakh crore. About a fifth of the slippages in FY18 was due to withdrawal of various structuring schemes by the Reserve Bank in February, after the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) process came into force, the report said. The rating agency, however, said the tide is slowly turning and it expects moderation in slippages, better recoveries from NPAs and improved provision coverage to bode well for banks. The accounts which are in the special mention

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Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI): Gross non-performing assets in the banking system, which stood at 11.2 per cent in FY2018, is likely to touch 11.5 per cent in this fiscal, says a report. In FY18, GNPAs increased to around Rs 10.3 lakh crore, or 11.2 per cent of advances compared with Rs 8 lakh crore, or 9.5 per cent of advances, as on March 31, 2017. “We expect g ross NPAs in the banking system to peak at around 11.5 per cent this fiscal and then start reducing,” rating agency Crisil said in report today. In FY18, the banking system reported a net loss of Rs 40,000 crore because of the sharp rise in NPAs and the resulting increase in provisioning costs.

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eruptions over the years, and no evacuations were ordered as scientific experts reported the activity was decreasing. Guatemala’s disaster agency, Conred, issued a number of standard precautions, advising people to wear protective face masks, clean their rooftops of ash once the eruption was over and cover any food and water intended for human consumption. It also said to heed any recommendations from authorities. Guatemala City’s international airport was closed due to the danger to planes.

Conred spokesman David de Leon said that around 2 p.m. the volcano registered a new, more powerful explosion. Soon, searing flows of lava, ash and rock mixed with water and debris were gushing down the volcano’s flanks, blocking roads and burning homes. “It traveled much faster. It arrived in communities right when the evacuation alerts were being sent out,” de Leon said. Authorities scrambled to issue an evacuation order. Some communities emptied

Beijing, Jun 5 (PTI): At least 11 people were killed and 25 others trapped Tuesday when a truck carrying explosives blew up at a construction site of an an iron ore project in China’s northeastern Liaoning Province. The accident occurred at about 4:10 pm in Nanfen district in Benxi, a prefecture-level city. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital, state television CCTV reported. At least 11 people were killed and 25 others trapped at the construction site when a truck carrying explosives blew up, the report said. The rescuers are in contact with some of the trapped miners and rescue efforts are underway, the report said. Though the number of deaths has reduced at mines in recent years, mining accidents are common in China. In May, a methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in central China’s Hunan province, killing at least five workers. In December last year, six people were killed and 20 others injured in another accident in a coal mine in southwest Chinas Guizhou Province.

Russia not aiming to divide EU, says Putin Moscow, Jun 5 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is not trying to split the European Union (EU). His remarks come ahead of a visit to Austria, his first trip to a Western European country in nearly a year, BBC reported on Monday. He told Austria’s ORF station he wanted a “united and prosperous” EU, calling the bloc Russia’s most important commercial and economic partner. He also played down reported links between his United Russia party and Austria’s far-right Freedom Party. Putin will meet Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday, as well as business leaders. “The more problems at the heart of the EU, the more risks and problems there are for us,” he said. “We need to build cooperation with the EU. We don’t have a goal of dividing anything or anyone in the EU.” EU sanctions, levied against Russia because of its 2014 annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, will likely form part of discussions. Russia’s relationship with the EU remains strained by its involvement in Ukraine,

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as well as its role in the war in Syria and the poisoning of a former Russian double agent, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter, in southern UK. The British government has accused Russia of being behind the attempted assassination of the Skripals, an allegation Russia denies. Austria’s coalition was one of the few EU governments not to withdraw diplomats from Russia in protest at the allegations. Putin has supporters within Austria’s ruling coalition, including Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache, who has called for sanctions on Russia to be lifted. Asked ahead of the meeting in Vienna about Russia’s ties to far-right parties, Kurz said Austria would “decide pragmatically whether to co-operate with someone politically”. “We try to work with those who publicly express the wish themselves to work with us,” he said.

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67-year-old Mulk, who was unanimously nominated for the post by both the government and opposition, on June 1. Those who took oath today include Shamshad Akhtar, Roshan Khurshid, Ali Zafar, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Azam Khan and Muhammad Yousaf Sheikh. The Prime Minister’s Office said that Haroon was appointed as the foreign minister and he will have additional charge of the ministries of defence and

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Islamabad, Jun 5 (PTI): A six-member caretaker federal Cabinet Tuesday took oath to run the Pakistan government under interim Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk till the general election on July 25. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath of office to the members of the Cabinet at the President House which was attended among others, by caretaker prime minister and retired Supreme Court judge Mulk. President Hussain had administered the oath to

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Washington, Jun 5 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May over phone, and discussed the bilateral trade ties, the Iran nuclear issue and the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit. According to a White House statement, Trump on Monday also called for a new and comprehensive deal that addresses all aspects of Iran’s alleged “destabilising” behaviour, including in Yemen and Syria, Xinhua news agency reported. Trump announced to exit the Iran nuke deal in May, despite European nations’ protests. Trump also “underscored the need to rebalance trade with Europe” and expressed hope for a Brexit deal that does not increase tensions on the Northern Ireland border. US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union (EU), Canada and Mexico took effect on June 1. Trump

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Kathmandu, Jun 5 (PTI): A 4.9-magnitude earthquake Monday jolted western Nepal, causing panic among the residents. The quake that hit Bajura district situated in far-west Nepal was 4.9magnitude with its epicentre at a forest area on the border of Bajura and Humla districts, according to National Seismological Centre. This was not an aftershock of 2015 earthquake but a fresh tremor, said an official at the centre. No casualties and damage have been reported so far. However, many people rushed out to the streets after the earthquake. Earlier on June 1, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was felt with epicenter at Dolakha district of eastern Nepal. In 2015, a major earthquake occurred in Nepal that claimed 9,000 lives.

to other methods ... and if possible take DNA samples to identify them.” Hilda Lopez said her mother and sister were still missing after the slurry of hot gas, ash and rock roared into her village of San Miguel Los Lotes, just below the mountain’s flanks. Guatemalan authorities say they had been closely monitoring the Volcano of Fire, one of Central America’s most active, after activity picked up around 6 am Sunday. The volcano has registered a number of minor

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Residents carry a body recovered near the Volcan de Fuego, or “Volcano of Fire,” in Escuintla, Guatemala on Monday. (AP/PTI)

out safely. But in places like Los Lotes and the village of El Rodeo, about eight miles (12 kilometers) downslope from the crater, it was too late for many. The fast-moving flows overtook people in homes and streets with temperatures reaching as high as 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit (700 Celsius), and hot ash and volcanic gases that can cause rapid asphyxiation. Rafael Letran, a resident of El Rodeo, criticized Conred for not evacuating communities earlier. “When the lava was already here they passed by in their pickup trucks yelling at us to leave, but the cars did not stop to pick up the people,” Letran said. In El Rodeo, heavily armed soldiers wearing blue masks to avoid breathing in ash stood guard behind yellow tape cordoning off the disaster scene. Helmeted workers carried bodies away on stretchers, and smoke was still rising from some parts of the ashen landscape strewn with boulders and other debris. President Jimmy Morales traveled to survey the disaster area. Emergency crews in helicopters managed to pull at least 10 people alive from areas cut off by the flows. Conred said 3,271 people had been evacuated.

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El Rodeo, Jun 5 (AP): Rescuers pulled survivors and bodies from the charred aftermath of the powerful eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, as the death toll rose to 69 Monday and was expected to go higher from a disaster that caught residents of remote mountain hamlets off guard, with little or no time to flee to safety. Using shovels and backhoes, emergency workers dug through the debris and mud, perilous labour on smoldering terrain still hot enough to melt shoe soles a day after the volcano exploded in a hail of ash, smoke and molten rock. Bodies were so thickly coated with ash that they looked like statues, and rescuers were forced to use sledgehammers to break through the roofs of houses buried in debris up to their rooflines to try to see if anyone was trapped inside. Fanuel Garcia, director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences, said 69 bodies had been recovered and 17 of those had been identified. “It is very difficult for us to identify them because some of the dead lost their features or their fingerprints” from the redhot flows, Garcia said. “We are going to have to resort

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018

Nagaland observes ‘World Environment Day 2018’

Land Resources department

14th NAP (IR) Battalion

AAN, Fishery deptt

Assembly of God Higher Secondary

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Bethesda Higher Secondary School

CIHSR Referal Hospital

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Lavenders Club

Mount Tiyi College Wokha

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Legends Group DIMAPUR: Raising concern over pollution caused by plastic, education institutions, government departments, civil society organisations and others on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in observing “World Environment Day 2018” under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”. LRD: Land Resources department, Dimapur, observed “World Environment Day (WED) by organising awareness campaign at Government Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima. The department officials along with the students planted several tree saplings in and around the school campus. A release by LRD stated that the school was declared as “plastic free campus” becoming one of the first schools to be declared plastic free. Another programme was organised to mark the occasion at campus of LR office Dimapur by organising a cleanliness drive and plantation drive in the office premises. PFD: Forest Department Phek division along with 22nd Assam Rifles, D.E.F Phek, Chakhesang Students Union, Phek Town Youth Society and Private Schools of Phek Town observed WED at Royal Foundation School, Phek Town. 14th NAP (IR): Commemorating the day, a plantation drive was carried out at the 14th NAP (IR) Battalion Headquarters, Kiphire wherein 2000 saplings were planted. ANTA Wokha unit:

All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha Unit cleared drainages, plastic waste from DC office ‘Y’ Junction to Kashmir Lodge ‘Y’ junction. BBC Wokha: Bailey Baptist College (BBC) organized social work, plantation drive and repaired the college approach road. RJHSS Dimapur: Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School, Dimapur observed the day wherein the students and teachers planted some saplings in the school premises. CSU: Chakhroma Students’ Union in collaboration with the EAC office Chumukedima planted saplings in the DC Complex. AGHSS: Assembly of God Higher Secondary School (AGHSS) students made paper bag from old news papers and distributed the same to the shopkeeper of Bank Colony and Super Market. GHS Thahekhu: Government High School (GHS) Thahekhu organised a programme wherein students were felicitated for wining different competitions on WED theme “beat plastic pollution”. AAN, Fishery deptt: Anglers Association Nagaland (AAN) and Department of Fisheries observed the day at Fisheries Dept. Complex, Nagarjan, Dimapur. Cistus School, Wokha: Cistus School, Wokha conducted various activities in the school campus for the students.

BHS Tening: Baptist High School Tening organised a plantation drive at New School site. DHH: Dimabang Halali Hosom (Society) Nagaland planted saplings at various place in Dhansripar area. Euro School Dimapur: Saplings were planted at the Dimapur Club premises in Midland by the students as well as the teachers of Euro International School, Dimapur. BHSS Dimapur: Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Dimapur observed WED by organising social work, seminar and quiz for the students. DDLSA: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) in collaboration with Central Jail and District Jail authorities Dimapur observed WED by planting more than 50 tree saplings at District Jail premises. SSHSS: Eco club of St. Stephen’s Higher Secondary School (SSHSS) organised cleanliness drive in an around the school campus. Other highlights included drawing, quiz and extempore speech competition. GMS & GPS Phenshunyu village: Government Middle School (GMS) and Government Primary School (GPS) Phenshunyu Village carried out plantation drive and collection of plastic waste in and around the village. AHSS Chumu: Agape Higher Secondary School (AHSS) Chumukedima also observed the day. GHS Wokha: Gilgal High School (GHS) Wokha observed the day by planting tree saplings around the school campus. GHS Pongo, Longleng: Government High School (GHS) Pongo, Longleng conducted events such as poster-making, slogan writing, cleanliness drive, planting saplings etc. on the theme. Grace Academy Thahekhu: Grace Academy Thahekhu carried out a mass cleanliness drive in and around the school campus.

HYS: Hindu Yuva Sanga organized tree plantation campaign under the theme “Green Revolution: A best solution to arrest pollution”. JDA probationers: JDA probationers organised a mass cleanliness drive at Training, Research and Monitoring Institute, Purana Bazar. KC S U : Ko h i m a Chakhesang Students’ Union also observed the day at Lerie KCSU Land plot situated below Kohima Helipad. KSU, GHSK: Khar Student Union and Government High School Khar also observed the day. KC C I : Ko h i m a Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCCI) distributed free recyclable paper bag in the main town area. DAWN: District Anglers Wokha Nagaland (DAWN) organised cleanliness drive and plantation of saplings at Tsumang Lake, Wokha. KLC: Kohima Law College conducted social work, plantation drive and cleaned plastic waste in and around the college premises. KVSU: Kohima Village Students Union (KVSU) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology, Nagaland observed the day by distributing ecofriendly, biodegradable trash bags to all the shops and government schools in the jurisdiction of Kohima Village. L ave n d e r s C l u b : Lavenders Club T.Khel, Kohima Village planted tree saplings at Lavenders garden T.Khel, Kohima Village. Legends Group: Legends Group, Toluvi village Dimapur also observed the day. LLB students of KLC: LL.B students of Kohima Law College took part in mission clean Dzukou as part of WED organised by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA). Lonunomi clan: Lonunomi clan under Zapami

village conducted plantation drive at Phrari village under Pfutsero sub division of Phek district. MGM College: MGM College under the aegis of St.Thomas mission society organized various competitions, cleaning drive, plantation etc. MGMHSS: MGMHSS also organised various competitions and conducting cleanliness drive in the school and Midland colony. Mhankai Okho: Mhankai Okho in collaboration with administration and various NGOs observed the day at Bhandari Town by plating tree saplings in and around the community health centre Bhandari. M H S D a r o ga j a n : Mount Hermon School (MHS) Darogajan, Dimapur observed WED by raising awareness about the importance of the environment in life by organising various activities. MMC Chumu: Mount Mar y College (MMC) Chumukedima organized a programme on the theme at the college. MTC Wokha: Mount Tiyi College (MTC) Wokha organised a tree plantation drive at the new college site where students and faculty members planted tree saplings. CIHSR: CIHSR Referal Hospital staff and students planted trees saplings at the hospital premises. ZPC Kiphire: Zisaji Presidency College (ZPC) Kiphire organised a programme and planting tree saplings in the campus. NCRS Mokokchung: Nagaland Christian Residential School (NCRS), Artang Ward, Mokokchung organized a show on environment protection and carried out fruit tree plantation drive by the NCRS Eco Club. NU, Lumami: Nagaland University Lumani organised a short formal programme followed by tree plantation and mass social work in and around the campus. NU, Kohima: Nagaland University, Kohima

campus Meriema observed WED by taking a pledge to maintain and protect the environment. The NU also urged the government and the people of Nagaland to unite together for a better management of plastic use for a healthy environment. NS Purana Bazar: Nazareth School, Purana Bazar, Dimapur, conducted a series of activities and a cleanliness drive and collected litter at Purana Bazar area. NMHS Dimapur: Neingulie Memorial High School, Dimapur organized cleanliness drive, plantation drive in and outside the school premises. NBTNT Tuensang: Noksen Bukmut Thangjem Noksen Town (NBTNT) also observed the day. MVSU: Meriema Village Students Union organized a plantation drive to commemorate the day. NSU: Naginimora Students’ Union (NSU) along with students of Government Higher Secondary School, United Christian Higher Secondary School, Ayo Memorial School and youth department of Konyak Baptist Church N a g i n i m o r a o b s e r ve d WED. Noken: Anganwadi centres along with the Anganwadi children under Noksen ICDS Project of Tuensang district organised various activities. NAYO : N o r t h e r n Angami Youth Organization (NAYO) observed WED at NAYO office site, Chiephobozou at Northern centre. NSS & Eco club GHSS Medziphema: NSS & Eco Club of GHSS Medziphema organised social work, tree plantation and seminar. PVC: Pfutseromi Village Council (PVC) observed WED by distributing tree saplings to every house hold. PBCA: Phom Baptist Christian Association has launched its first phase “Green Mission” with deputy commissioner, Longleng John Tsulise Sangtam as special guest on at Executive Hall, Mission

Centre, Longleng. PCS: Pike Central School observed WED by organising a programme and carried out cleanliness drive in and around Sematilla Colony, Dimapur. PSU: Phesama Students’ Union observed WED along with staff and students of St. Paul School, Phesama and Government Middle School, Phesama by distributing free dustbins in the vicinity of the village, educational institution and public areas. The students of St Paul School also initiated cleanliness drive at Heritage Village, Kisama. PTCSU: PTCSU observed WED by planting saplings in around Phek Town. Immanuel College: Immanuel College organised a programme on plastic pollution and carrying out a cleanliness drive by the Eco Club members of the college. SCGC Tuensang: Swachh Bharat Committee of Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang observed WED by organising a cleanliness drive in the college campus. St John College: Eco Club and NSS, St John College organized cleanliness and plantation drive around the college premises. SMHSS Kohima: Students of St.Mary’s Higher Secondary School Kohima marked WED by organising flower show competition merging on the WED 2018 theme. SDIC Nuiland: SubDistrict Industries Centre, Niuland observed WED at its office, Niuland. Touch of Hope School: Touch of Hope School (a project of Touch of Hope Ministry) Shokhuvi, Dimapur observed WED by organising painting competition and conducting social work. Tourism deptt: Tourism department observed WED by participating in planting of trees and cleaning the Heritage Complex at Kisama. GMS Trongar A: Eco Club of Government Middle School Trongar ‘A’ under Tuensang district

observed WED by organising a poster campaign and cleanliness drive around school premises. VBS: Vidhya Bhawan School organised a week long programme including signature campaign. The school also organized plantation drive, poster campaign, cleanliness drive in and around the school campus, extempore speech and spot painting competition. GHSS Chozuba: Government Higher Secondary School Chozuba, organised a programme and conducting cleanliness drive across Chozuba town. Student volunteers also cleaned up the Chozuba health center and planted tree saplings in various locations. CMHSS Pfütsero: Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School Pfütsero observed WED by organising tree plantation. Medziphema: Medzi p h e m a Tow n M e c h ü Krotho (MTMK) and Medziphema Trade Union (MTU) under the aegis of Youth Department, BC’A’MT observed WED by organising an awareness program on “sanitation, cleanliness and plastic pollution”. The youth department of BC’A’MT also distributed paper bags. In a separate programme, GHSS, Medziphema (GHSSM) cleaned the school compound and adjoining areas. SDAO: Sub-divisional agricultural officer Chozuba (SDAO) organised a talk on environment day and planting tree saplings at the office premises. GHS Mhaikam: Government High School Mhaikam observed WED with the students and the village council by organising awareness programme and plantation drive. PLVs & STSU Shamator: Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) Shamator Headquarters together with Shamator Town Students Union (STSU) organized tree plantation drive to commemorate the world environment.

Shashi Tharoor with Sunanda Pushkar. (File)

police report (charge sheet), I take cognisance of offence of abetment of suicide of late Sunanda Pushkar and committing cruelty upon her by Dr Shashi Tharoor,” said judge Vishal. “There exist sufficient grounds to proceed against Tharoor for commission of offences of Section 306 and 498 A of IPC. Issue summons to him for appearance for July 7,” the judge added. In a statement, Tharoor said he maintains steadfast conviction that ultimately the truth will prevail through the judicial system. “I would like to reiterate my position that I find the charges preposterous and baseless, the product of a malicious and vindictive

campaign against myself. “I will continue to vigorously contest these charges and maintain steadfast conviction that ultimately the truth will prevail through the judicial system that we are privileged to have in our country,” he added. Pushkar, 51, was found dead in a luxury hotel room in the capital on the night of January 17, 2014. The Delhi Police had on May 14 accused Tharoor of abetting Pushkar’s suicide and told the court that he should be summoned as an accused in the four-and-half year-old case, claiming there was sufficient evidence against him. In the nearly 3,000page charge sheet, the police named Tharoor as the only

accused while also alleging that he had subjected his wife to cruelty. It had also urged the court to summon Tharoor as an accused. The couple’s domestic servant, Narayan Singh, has been named one of the key witnesses in the case. Tharoor has been charged under Sections 498 A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code. Under Section 498A, the maximum punishment is up to three years of imprisonment, while jail term up to 10 years is prescribed under Section 306. Police said Pushkar had sent an email to Tharoor on January 8, nine days before her death, in which she said: “I have no desire to live...all I pray for is death.” Tharoor’s lawyer and senior advocate Vikas Pahwa told reporters immediately after the court pronounced the order that no offence was made out against the Congress leader and the prosecution’s case was “absurd and preposterous”. An FIR was registered by Delhi Police on January 1, 2015 against unknown persons under IPC section 302 (murder).

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(From p-1) He said the Senden also expressed the hope that its conciliatory move would help strengthen Naga Hoho . Remei also said the Senden noted that the summons for federal assembly issued on May 15,2018 contradicted the constitution of Naga Hoho and therefore urged that a meeting be convened “ as early as possible through proper channel”. Remei opined that the three tribes who had dissociated from Naga Hoho( Ao, Sumi and Lotha) “never left Naga Hoho” as indicated by the letter from Ao Senden to Naga Hoho. He also said NH office bearers were also keeping constant touch with CNTC and other constituent units to join hands with Naga Hoho at the earliest. He said Naga Hoho and federating units should request the three tribes of Nagaland to be part of Naga Hoho since the Rongmei recognition issue has been solved by the Nagaland government. He also asked if Naga Hoho could be strengthened if the officials whose tribes had dissociated from Naga Hoho were chased away? Remei said Naga Hoho does not believe in rigidity but in conflict transformation. Remei also said the Naga Hoho executive council meeting on October 7,2017 to discuss the stricture imposed on P.Chuba Ozukum(President) and H.K.Zhimomi(vice president) by four tribes- APO,

Nipah virus Promotions in govt Stop dumping waste into offices should go on: SC alert issued to rivers, Amarinder tells industry AH staff in MP at cross-purposes. “I am the government and I want to give promotions as per the constitutional mandate,” he said. “It is made clear that the Union of India is not debarred from making promotions in accordance with law, subject to further orders, pending further consideration of the matter,” Justice Goel observed. Singh said the petition before the Bench was the Centre’s challenge to the Delhi High Court’s verdict of August 23 last, quashing the government order extending reservation in promotion to employees of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes beyond five years from November 16, 1992. He argued that the Supreme Court’s 2006 judgement in the M. Nagaraj case was applicable to reservation in promotion

Bhopal, Jun 5 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh’s Department of Animal Husbandry has issued advisory against Nipah virus, asking its field officials to be on alert. Animal Husbandr y Department’s director Dr R K Rokde said, “Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus and it can equally cause diseases in both - human and animal. In view of the Nipah virus spread and deaths in Kerala, we have alerted our field officials.” Rokde said the field staff was told to notice the symptom of this virus and take the preventive measures to stop its spread. The field staff has been told that if the symptoms of Nipah virus are visible in animals, then implement all biological measures to stop its spread, Dr Rokde said.

Chandigarh, Jun 5 (IANS): Asking industry to stop dumping waste into rivers, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday called upon them to take appropriate steps to check the pollution caused by their factories. The Chief Minister again stressed for curtailing paddy cultivation in order to save the fast depleting water resources in Punjab. Addressing a gathering at the launch of the ‘Mission Tandurust (healthy) Punjab’ campaign at the Indian Institute of Education, Science and Research (IISER) in Mohali, near here, he said that the effort of his government would now be to transform Punjab into a healthy state by creating a healthy living environment for the people through better air, water and food quality. The Congress govern-

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Ahmedabad, Jun 5 (IANS): Gujarat’s former Deputy Inspector General of Police D.G. Vanzara on Tuesday told a special court that the CBI wanted to arrest then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and then Minister of State for Home Amit Shah in the Ishrat Jahan fake shootout case. Arguing for Vanzara in a discharge petition filed in the CBI court presided over by J.K. Pandya, his counsel V.D. Gajjar claimed that though the Central Bureau of Investigation intended to arrest Modi and Shah, “fortunately” it did not happen. While Modi is now the Prime Minister of India, Shah is the President of Bharatiya Janata Party. Vanzara, who is out on bail in the case, had earlier submitted in the same court that Modi was secretly questioned by the case Investigating Officer when he was the Chief Minister. The CBI had given a clean chit in 2014 to Shah on grounds of “insufficient evidence”. In June 2004, Mumbai-based 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan, her friend Javed alias Pranesh, and Pakistani nationals Zeeshan Johar and Amzad Ali Rana were gunned down by a team of Vanzara’s men in a

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gun battle on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Ishrat Jahan and her friends were dubbed terrorists out on a mission to assassinate the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. However, subsequent CBI investigation concluded that the shootout was fake. Vanzara’s lawyer on Tuesday claimed that the charge-sheet against his client in the case was “concocted” and that there was no prosecutable evidence against the former police officer. He also said that the testimony of witnesses could not be believed as some were earlier among the accused in the case. The CBI opposed the discharge plea of Vanzara. Another co-accused and senior police official N.K. Amin too has filed a discharge plea in the same court and hearing on it concluded last month.

EU member-nations pledge to eliminate plastic use in embassies New Delhi, Jun 5 (IANS): The European Union member-countries on Tuesday adopted a ‘Green Pledge’ to eliminate use of single-use plastic products like bottle straws, stirrers, cups, and water bottles at their respective embassies here and switching to eco-friendly material. “The Green Pledge comes as part of the ‘Beat Plastic Pollution Campaign’ which is the theme of the World Environment

Day 2018 being hosted by India, the delegation of the European Union and Embassies of the European Union memberstates,” the EU said in a statement. European Union Ambassador to India, Tomasz Kozlowski, said: “We need to move from discussions to action. We need to reduce our plastics footprint to move towards a more circular economy.” Tomasz Kozlowski said that the EU delega-

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ment in Punjab has drawn flak in recent weeks over pollution of the rivers and other water sources by factories. Some of the owners of these polluting factories are known to be close to the ruling dispensation. Expressing concern over the fast depleting ground water level in the ‘Green Revolution’ state, the Chief Minister underlined the importance of introducing crops that use less water. “If we don’t act now, things will become extremely bad for the state in the times ahead. “Throwing of waste into the rivers by industry was not acceptable. It is the industry’s responsibility to control water pollution by ensuring that no untreated water or effluent is thrown into the rivers,” he said, adding that the pollution of

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that promotions in government offices should go ahead in “accordance with law.” The court was responding to the government’s complaint that the entire promotion process was in limbo because of uncertainty over reservation in promotion for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees. A Bench of Justices A.K. Goel and Ashok Bhushan said nothing prevented the government from promoting employees in accordance with law. But the court was not clear about the law it was referring to. Additional SolicitorGeneral Maninder Singh said promotions had come to a “standstill” because of the status quo order passed by the court in 2015 after the High Court gave orders

CPO, PH and RH but the four failed to attend the meeting fixed on October 17. The NH executive then decided to convene on November 3,2017 in Senapati to deliberate on the crisis but that the deputy speaker failed to convene the meeting. He said the executive council meeting on October 31,2017 could not be termed as such since neither the president nor vice president were present and that there was no such resolution seeking the resignations of both on the ground that their respective tribes have dissociated from Naga Hoho. Remei said the above meeting was convened by the deputy speaker but was only meant for consultation and strengthening the Hoho and not to ask both to demit office. He clarified that no office or federating unit(s) can undermine the existence of president and vice president unless they resign or were officially removed. He also hit out at the deputy speaker for asking the representatives of Ao and Sumi to demit office just because their respective tribes dissociated from Naga Hoho but did not demand the same from the Lotha representative. Remei said the role of deputy speaker who was also a member of Rengma Hoho will find it difficult to serve both masters- Naga Hoho and Rengma Hohoeven as Naga Hoho was not formed to serve the interests of any particular person or group or people or tribes or state etc.

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Court summons Tharoor in wife Sunanda’s death case

New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was today summoned by a city court on July 7 as an accused in the Sunanda Pushkar death case after it took cognisance of the police charge sheet in which he was charged with abetting the suicide of his wife. In a setback to Tharoor, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal while asking the Lok Sabha MP to appear before the court said there exists sufficient grounds to proceed against him for alleged offences of abetment of suicide and committing cruelty towards Pushkar. Tharoor, 62, dubbed the charges as “preposterous and baseless” and the product of a malicious and vindictive campaign against him that he will “vigorously contest”. The Delhi Police on its part said it has “professionally” investigated the charges against the Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram and will defend them in the court. “I have heard the prosecutor. I have gone through and perused the charge sheet and the documents filed along with it. On the basis of

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018

More reports on World Environment day

Governor at Nagaland House in New Delhi.

OBASSI, Nagaland Chapter.

New Monger Students Union, Kiphire.

Senayangba Government Higher Secondary School, Ungma.

Shepherd Montessori and High School, Niuland.

Nagaland State Legal Services Authority.

Baptist Mission School, Jotsoma.

Green Creations Etshe Society, Pfutsero.

Nagaland House: Nagaland House New Delhi staff observed the World Environment Day (WED) at 29-Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Road New Delhi. Nagaland governor P.B.Acharya graced the occasion as chief guest. The programme was chaired by Principal Resident Commissioner (PRC) Jyoti Kalash. According to PRO (IPR) Nagaland House, Kuolie Mere, the governor highlighted the important of ecological balance and said that country must immediately stop using plastic bags and plastic products as it affect the nature both in short term and long term. He also said that more plantations of trees and preservation of our forest were needed. Governor, his wife and others planted tree saplings to mark the day. OBASSI, Nagaland Chapter: Old Boys Association of Sainik School Imphal (OBASSI) Nagaland chapter observed World Environment Day Tuesday, under the theme “Beat plastic pollution” by planting 40 trees saplings at civil hospital Dimapur premises. Before the plantation drive, a short declaration programme was held where commissioner of taxes Nagaland, Kesonyu Yhome lauded the association for initiating the noble cause. Many changes have started to take place and thereby each of us has a responsibility to take over, he said. Fo c u s s i n g o n t h e theme, he pointed the use of plastic was a rival to the climate change. On half of civil hospital, Dimapur, Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimo, civil hospital Dimapur deputy MS Dr. Belho delivered a short speech where he welcomed and lauded the initiative of OBASSI. Earlier, introductory speech was delivered by OBASSI, Nagaland Chapter C Lima Imsong. The programme chaired by OBASSI, Nagaland chapter president began with an invocation by Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur associate pastor Thenjamo Tsanglao. Staff Reporter Mon: The day was also observed at Mon Hq, by planting various tree saplings at various offices, schools, hospital and roadsides. The programme was jointly organized by Konyak Students’ Union and District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Mon, sponsored by DRDA Mon, on the theme ‘Beat Plastic

Shepherd Montessori and High School, Niuland conducted a cleanliness drive in Niuland town. Part of the drive was a placard carrying procession where students picked up litter on the way and a street skit performance at the main Niuland traffic junction. The message of the skit was on the ban of plastic and polythene bags, using dustbins for all litter, and managing general cleanliness in the surroundings. Govt. College Zbto: Zunheboto Government College NSS unit and department of environmental science organised a programme and planting tree saplings around the college premises. SHSC Chekiye: Saint Joseph’s High School Chekiye, Dimapur observed WED by programme a seminar on WED 2018 theme. NSLSA: Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with the Kohima District Legal Services Authority, Kohima Law College and the Southern Angami Youth Organisation undertook a cleanliness drive at Dzukou Valley. The “Mission Clean Dzükou” with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” was flagged-off by Judge Gauhati High Court & Executive Chairman, NSLSA, Justice L. S. Jamir. ZDLSA: Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority with the Legal Literacy Club Members of Bethany School held an awareness programme followed by plantation of saplings and cleanliness drive alongside the highway connecting to main town, Zunheboto. TDLSA: Tuensang District Legal services Authority organized painting competition and essay competition at Eklavya Model Residential School. MDLSA: Mokokchung District Legal services Authority in collaboration with Trial Hounds Cycling Club and Administration, Mokokchung organized two competitions-creative project out of recycled plastic and “Wastekathon” collecting of waste from a road map within 60minutes, among the five Legal Literacy Clubs. DDLSA: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority organized a plantation drive at Central jail and District jail Dimapur led by the Chairman and Secretary of DDLSA with panel lawyers. LDLSA: Longleng District Legal Services

Nagarjan ground areas. GCES Pfutsero: Green Creations Etshe Society, Pfutsero in collaboration with SPDO and 9th Coy Assam Rifles Pfutsero observed WED. J. N Aier College: J. N Aier College in collaboration with the NSS unit observed WED by organising mass social work. MITE Kma: Modern Institute of Teacher Education (MITE), Kohima observed WED by organising a programme based on WED 2018 theme. St Paul Phesama: St Paul School, Phesama educated the students on harmful effects of plastic and also conducted cleanliness drive in the village. New Wokha Village: New Wokha Village observed WED by plating tree saplings along NH 2 and around its jurisdiction. SASRD: Eco Club of Nagaland University, SASRD Campus, Medziphema carried out a cleanliness drive in and around the premises of the campus. EFG: Earth Friendly Generation (EFG) in col-

Angami Students’ Union observed WED by planting tree saplings in and around the campuses of the schools within its jurisdiction. KVK Zbto: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Zunheboto Nagaland University observed WED at Government Middle School Sumisettsu, under Akuluto Block of Zunheboto District by organising a programme and plantation drive. SCHE: Eco club of Salesian College of Higher Education Dimapur observed WED by organising plantation drive. Senayangba GHSS: Senayangba Government

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The Virhatso Khathitso Society Kidima Village acknowledges and felicitates all the successful students and subject distinction holders in the recently declared HSLC,HSSLC and Nagaland University Examination Result 2018. The Society wishes each and everyone a successful future. Vikuto Yore Lorhevonu Phinyo President, V.K.S General Secretary, V.K.S

Higher Secondary School, Ungma organized a programme wherein saplings were also distributed. SMHSS: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School organised various activities for students and cleaning the surroundings. TGSU: Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union observed WED with four villages by organising plantation drive, art competition and other activities. TVYO: Tenyiphe-I Village Youth Organisation observed WED by organising a plantation drive and taking a pledge to make the village a non-recylable plastic free zone.

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SEYOCHUNG VILLAGE UNION KOHIMA KOHIMA :: NAGALAND

With immense pride and joy, the Seyochung Village Union Kohima extends our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. K Lipongse Sangtam on being promoted to the post of Employment Officer under the Department of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The Union wishes the best for his future endeavours. (P. LICHOMONG) (K. ALUMDI) President, SVUK

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FELICITATION The Kohima Riphyim Ekhung, takes pleasure in congratulating Shri. Mhathung Tungoe, NSS, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, on being promoted to Joint Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland. The Union further wishes him good health and success in his future endeavours. Yimstu Patton, Chairman

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laboration with World Wide Fund (WWF-Pan India), Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) and Kohima Forest Division Chiephobozou observed WED. PVHSS Dimapur: Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Dimapur observed WED by organising activities like paintings and posters exhibition, discussions, plantation, cleaning etc. The students also joined in the cleaning drive organized by Dimapur Municipal Council. DSBC: Youth department of Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church organised “Green Sunday” in its four fellowship churches. SMC Nerhe-Phezha: SMC Nerhe-Phezha organised “flower plantation drive” at GPS NerhePhezha with the students, teachers, SMC, VCC and village community. Longleng: DWSM PHED Longleng organised drawing and X tempo speech debate competition at Vision Vale school and St Joseph School, Longleng. WA S U : We s t e r n

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KHUZA STUDENTS' UNION (KSU) PHEK; NAGALAND

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HEADQUARTER: WOKHA NAGALAND-797111 Motto: United We Ascend For Excellence FELICITATION The Wokha Town Lakhuti Pongdenro Okho (WTLPO), would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the successful students of Lakhutians in the recently declared HSLC, HSSLC and Bachelor’s degree Examinations 2018. Also congratulates all the successful students for their achievement . May all your dedications last till the end. The Okho, further wishes them the best for their future endeavour. GOD’S BLESSINGS BE UPON ALL! Sharon Kikon Zubemo Patton President, WTLPO General Secretary, WTLPO

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The Union congratulates all the successful candidates who have cleared their HSLC and HSSLC Examination and especially NUKHOSA VERO son of NESAPRA VERO for securing highest in Nagaland toping 96 marks in Geography subject and bringing laurels to union, people of Phek Town in particularly and the Chakhesang in general. Further the union wishes him great success in future. SELU KEYHO KEWETELO RHAKHO General Secretary President

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LONGKONG WATSU TELONGJEM LONGKONG VILLAGE, MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND

FELICITATION With great pride and honour, the Longkong Watsu Telongjem would like to express our heartiest congratulations to all the successful HSLC and HSSLC candidates of 2018. We also pray that our Almighty God continues to add blessings in all their future endeavours.

"Shoot for the Moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars"

– Les Brown.

Sd/Mrs Awala Jamir President

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Authority organized a plantation drive at the district court vicinity. W D L S A : Wo k h a District Legal Services Authority with Legal literacy club member planted saplings in an around GHSS campus, Wokha. MDLSA: Mon District Legal Services Authority organized awareness programme and plantation drive with students, NGOs, administration at Council Hall Mon Town. PDLSA: Peren District Legal Services Authority organized a plantation drive in and around Peren town and a plantation drive in the five schools by the Legal Literacy Clubs. BMS Jotsoma: Baptist Mission School, Jotsoma took part in the cleanliness drive and plated tree saplings. CAN: CAN Youth organised drawing competitions on the theme at the Project SPATIAL intervene school, Government Middle School Sematila, Government High School Purana Bazaar, Government High School Dhansiripar, Millennial Vision School Burma Camp and Viphuho Foundation School. Christian School, Athibung: Christian School, Athibung observed WED by organising twoday drive and lecture on environment and plantation drive. Eco Club of DBS Zubza: Eco Club of DBS Zubza in collaboration with Nagaland Pollution Control Board organised an awareness programme and plantation drive. Land owners union, DHEP: Land Owners Union, DHEP, NEEPCO Ltd., Doyang, Wokha district in collaboration with Doyang Hydro-Electric Project Management organised a programme on “plant plants and save life” in and around Doyang area, Wokha district. ICDS Project Ongpangkong: World Environment Day was observed in all the six ICDS Projects in Mokokchung District basing on the theme with the active participation of all ICDS functionaries and Anganwadi Children. ECC Dimapur: Eastern Christian College Dimapur observed WED by organising a plantation and cleanliness drive. G H S S N a ga r j a n : State Sports Girls hostellers along with the coaches and regular visitors observed the day y picking up plastic waste and putting up banners to create awareness to maintain a clean environment in the GHSS

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Pollution’ Speaking at a brief programme before the plantation drive, Mannon, Legal Aid Counsel, DLSA Mon emphasized on proper waste management and discouraged the use of plastic items that was harmful to the environment and all living creatures. Stating that global warming was due to the pollution caused to the environment, she encouraged the gathering to take a step in protecting the environment. Various schools, teachers, offices, NGOs, and civil societies attended the programme. The forest department donated 2000 saplings during the plantation drive. Kiphire: In Kiphire, under the initiative of New Monger Students Union (NMSU) more than 100 tree saplings were planted in and around New Monger Village. Correspondent YRS: Advisor Youth Resources and Spor ts (YRS) Er. Zale Neikha along with the department officials and students in the sports Academy observed World Environment Day at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima. The advisor embarked on Plastic Free Zone and stressed on the curtailment of use of plastics/plastic bottles in all the offices, establishment, academy and sports hostel with effect from June 5. With a vision to raise global awareness about the importance of the healthy and green environment in human society, about 200 varieties of tree saplings were planted within premises of the site. NYKS, Dimapur: On the occasion a thematic debate on Sustainable Development Goals on the Topic ‘Plastic- Harmful or Beneficial? Role of Youth in Making Sustainable Environment’, was jointly organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Dimapur, An Autonomous Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India, Dimapur Government College, NSS, NCC at Conference Hall DGC. The first prize was won by Ayimnaro Jamir, NSS volunteer, DGC, second by Stella Sebu, NSS Volunteer, Sakus Mission College and the third position was bagged by Kakugha Sumi, NSS Volunteer, Sakus Mission College. The programme was attended by NYKS Volunteers, Youth Club, NSS and NCC. Shepherd Montessori and High School, Niuland: Students of

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Tunisia migrant shipwreck toll rises to 112

Singapore declares Sentosa as special zone for Trump-Kim summit

Tunis, Jun 5 (IANS): The toll has risen to at least 112 people after a boat packed with migrants sank off the coast of Tunisia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. On Sunday, it was reported that at least 50 people had died after the capsized last Saturday. Sixty-eight others from Tunisia and elsewhere - were rescued by the coastguard. The country has become an important new route for migrants trying to make the crossing to Europe in the past year, BBC reported on Monday. This comes after moves were made in neighbouring Libya against human traffickers, who have regularly enslaved, tortured or murdered migrants. Of the 180 passengers aboard the boat, about 100 were Tunisian. It was five miles from the Kerkennah Islands and 16 nautical miles from the city of Sfax, the interior ministry said. One survivor told Reuters news agency that the captain had abandoned the boat after it started sinking to escape arrest by the coastguard. Each passenger on the fishing boat paid between $700-$1,170, an IOM spokesman said.

Singapore, Jun 5 (PTI): Singapore Tuesday designated a special event area of the Sentosa island tourist resort for the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with over 2,500 journalists expected to cover the historic meeting. The second area to be named for the summit was announced in a public order published in the Government Gazette online today which adds to a previous announcement that designated the area around Shangri-La Hotel here as a special event area for the summit which is scheduled to take place on June 12. Extra security measures will be in force for these areas in the period between June 10 and 14. Within the special event areas, there will be a special zone where stricter security checks will be conducted on people and vehicles. The special zone covers an area that includes Universal Studios Singapore and the Capella hotel, a colonial building on the island of Sentosa just off Singapore linked with a causeway. More than 2,500 people from the local and

preparations to speed up uranium enrichment. Iran insists its nuclear programme is for civilian uses only, but opponents in the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia accuse it of seeking to build an atomic bomb.

Israel calls for ‘military coalition’

Israel’s intelligence minister Tuesday called for a military coalition against Iran if the Islamic Republic were to defy world powers by enriching military-grade uranium. Yisrael Katz’s remarks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began visiting European leaders to discuss Iran’s regional involvement and nuclear programme, both seen by the Jewish state as grave threats. European powers have

Malaysian ex-PM’s wife grilled for 3 hrs over graft claims

Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at Anti-Corruption Agency for questioning in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Tuesday.

Putrajaya, Jun 5 (AFP): The wife of Malaysia’s ousted prime minister Najib Razak was Tuesday questioned for more than three hours by the nation’s anti-corruption agency over a massive financial scandal involving a state sovereign

wealth fund. The spotlight is now on Rosmah Mansor after police last month raided two condominiums linked to Najib and his family as part of an investigation into his role in the 1MDB scandal -- seizing bags of cash, jewellery

and hundreds of designer handbags. Rosmah, 66, is widely reviled in Malaysia for her reported luxurious tastes and imperious manner. She last month issued a statement lashing out at media coverage of the police raids, calling them a “premature public trial”. Known for her love of luxury clothes and handbags, Rosmah arrived for questioning in a threecar convoy. Following her departure from the agency headquarters, her lawyers said anti-graft investigators had completed recording her statement after a session lasting over three hours during which she gave her “utmost cooperation”. The nature of the questioning was not made public. But Abdul Razak Idris, former investigations and intelligence director at the

US-led coalition committed ‘war crimes’ in Syria

A woman gestures as she stands on rubble of damaged buildings in Raqqa, Syria.

LONDON, Jun 5 (Agencies): The US-led military campaign to oust the Islamic State (IS) group from the Syrian city of Raqa in 2017 killed hundreds of civilians in indiscriminate bombing, committing possible war crimes, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The military operation failed to take “adequate account” of civilians and the “precautions necessary to minimise harm” to them in the city, which IS had declared its de facto capital in Syria, the human rights group said in a report. “Coalition claims that its precision air campaign K

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allowed it to bomb IS out of Raqa while causing very few civilian casualties do not stand up to scrutiny,” the report concluded. “The coalition strikes detailed in this report appear either disproportionate or indiscriminate or both and as such unlawful and potential war crimes.” The United States led a four-month campaign of air strikes from June last year, dubbed a “war of annihilation” by US defence secretary James Mattis, to liberate Raqa from IS control. Amnesty researchers travelled to the devastated city in February and spent

two weeks visiting 42 coalition air strike sites, interviewing 112 witnesses and survivors. The report - “’War of Annihilation’: Devastating Toll on Civilians, Raqa - Syria” - details the experiences of four families “whose cases are emblematic of wider patterns”. Between them, they lost 90 relatives and neighbours - 39 from a single family - almost entirely from coalition air strikes, according to Amnesty. “The cases provide prima facie evidence that several coalition attacks which killed and injured

civilians violated international humanitarian law,” the report said. The probe, which also analysed satellite imagery and other publicly available material, found the coalition fired vast numbers of imprecise explosive weapons in populated areas. Amnesty has written to defence officials in the United States, Britain and France - whose forces carried out the air strikes over Raqa - seeking additional information about these cases and about other attacks, it said. “When so many civilians are killed in attack after attack, something is clearly wrong, and to make this tragedy worse, so many months later the incidents have not been investigated,” said Donatella Rovera, Amnesty’s senior crisis response adviser. “The victims deserve justice.” Coalition spokesman US Army Colonel Sean Ryan told Britain’s Press Association that Amnesty International UK director Kate Allen should “leave the comforts of the UK “ and travel to Iraq and Syria to see how coalitions forces were “fighting an enemy that does not abide by any laws, norms or human concern”. He insisted the coalition made “painstaking efforts” to assess allegations of civilian casualties and any “non-combatant death or injury is a tragedy”.

Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), earlier told AFP that Rosmah would likely “be asked to reveal her bank accounts and explain about the source of the cash and jewellery found by police in two condominiums recently.” Billions of dollars were allegedly stolen from the 1MDB fund -- founded by Najib -- in a sophisticated fraud that stretched from Singapore to Switzerland, with the money used to buy items ranging from Picasso artworks to high-end real estate. Both Najib and

the fund have consistently denied any wrongdoing. Rosmah spent nearly five hours in the building before leaving in a silver Mercedes Benz. “Our client will extend further cooperation as and when sought by the agency,” lawyer K. Kumaraendran told gathered media in a prepared statement. Former prime minister Najib has seen a swift fall from grace since he was defeated by a reformist coalition led by his former mentor, Mahathir Mohamad, in elections last month.

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With immense pride, the K.K.K heartily congratulate all the Keltomi Kiphimi who have successfully passed in the recent HSLC and HSSLC examination and bringing laurels to our community and Union. Wishing them a bright future. President Hukiye Yeptho

Asst. Fin, Secy. Nikato Sumi

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Special measures apply to such event areas. For instance, people entering the special event area must allow the police to inspect their personal belongings if asked. In addition, certain items will not be allowed to be taken into the special event area, according to a Channel News Asia report. These include explosives and arms as well as aerosol paint containers or substances “capable of being used to mark graffiti”. Megaphones and flags or banners larger than 1 metre by 1 metre or with a handle longer than a metre are also not allowed within the special event area. While there has been no confirmation of the venue of the summit, the Capella - a colonial building-turned-hotel - has been touted as one possible location.

Three soldiers killed in IS attack in Pakistan Karachi, Jun 5 (PTI): Two heavily-armed Islamic State bombers attacked a security post in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, killing at least three paramilitary soldiers and injuring four others. Two bombers attacked the check post of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) near Mastung city of the province, a security official said Monday. One attacker was killed in the exchange of fire with soldiers while other blew himself up, according to the security sources. They said that three soldiers were killed and four injured in the gun battle and ensuing suicide bombing. A statement posted on an IS-affiliated website has identified the two bombers as Muhammad al-Khurasani and Ridhwan al-Khurasani. OFFICE OF THE

WESTERN SUMI STUDENTS' UNION The WSSU family would like to extend its heartly congratulations to : Ms. Vitunoli L. Awomi Top 18th HSLC 2018 Mr. Hukato H. Aye Top 5th HSSLC Science Stream 2018 Ms. Bolito K. Achumi Topper Political Science Honours, NU-UG 2018. For securing various top positions and also all the successful students of HSLC, HSSLC and Nagaland University (UG) exam 2018. We wish you all the very best in your future endeavour. Kakiho President WSSU

Kawoka V. Awomi Edn. & Statistical Secy. WSSU

Khekato N. Zhimomi Gen. Secretary WSSU

KUHUBOTO TOWN JOINT COUNCIL KUHUBOTO - 797116, DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

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SUNGRATSU OFFICERS FORUM Head Quarter : Sungratsu Mokokchung : Nagaland

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With great honour and pride the Sungratsu Officers Forum (SOF) extends our heartiest congratulations to the following students who had secured distinction in various academic examinations this year. 1. Mr. Sentilong Walling, S/o Dr. Martsuden Walling & Dr. Kerisunu Sakhrie, HSLC 12th Rank with 95.17% (NBSE) 2. Ms. Aochila Aier, D/o Er. Tekamongba Aier & Mrs. Merenjungla Walling with 96% (CBSE, Class-X) 3. Ms. Imnasen Aier, D/o Er. Tiajungba & Nungshijungla Longchar with 93% (CBSE, Class-X) 4. Mr. Nokzendi Aier, D/o Mr. Sademkokba Aier & Mrs. Bendangnaro with 94.2% (CBSE, Class-X) 5. Ms. Tsungrojungla Walling, D/o Er. Temsuzulu Walling & Dr. Imlimenla Imchen with 96.2% (CBSE, Class-X) 6. Ms. Merennungla, D/o Er. Ponen Longchar & Dr. Aoyula Imchen with 91.2% (CBSE, Class-X) 7. Ms. Nukshisenla Jamir, D/o Er. Mangyangtuba Jamir & Mrs Temsusangla Longchar with 93.2% (CBSE, Class-XII). The Forum also extends its congratulations to Sungratsu Govt. High School for 100% result in HSLC Examination and all other successful students of our Village from various institutions. The Forum wishes them success in their future endeavour. Amongla C. Jamir Secretary Sungratsu Officers Forum

international news media are expected to cover the event here, according to the number of registrations received by the ministry of communications and information here today. Journalists will work from the International Media Centre which is being set up at the F1 Pit Building in the Marina Bay area in the Central Business District and miles away from the so far likely venues – Sentosa island and the Shangri-La hotel. On Sunday, the government had announced that the area around the Shangri-La Hotel was designated a special event area for the summit, with a special zone covering an area including Claymore Road, Cuscaden Road, and parts of Nassim Road and Grange Road, off the Central Business District.

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The Khezhakeno Union Dimapur District extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss. Luchivie-o Koza, D/o Kevemesu Koza for securing Top 20th Rank with 88.40% in the recently concluded HSSLC Examination 2018 and for achieving scholarship for Central Sector Scheme of scholarship. The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of recently declared HSLC and HSSLC examination 2018 result and wishes them a very secure & bright future ahead. Lhoukevi Koza Levi Ritse President Gen. Secretary

Dr. Benjongkumba President Sungratsu Officers Forum

Singapore policemen patrol at Shangri-La hotel in Singapore.

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NIAMEY, Jun 5 (Agencies): A local official in Niger says three female suicide bombers have killed at least six people and wounded several others in a suspected Boko Haram attack on a mosque in the country’s southeast. Elhadji Koura Boukar, a local councilor, says the women wearing explosive belts tried to enter the mosque in a southern area of Diffa during Ramzan prayers Monday evening. He says they had crossed into the country from Nigeria and residents in the area about 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the border alerted police. The women then detonated their explosives outside the mosque.

“do not mean the negotiations (with Europe) have failed.” European gover nments have been trying to salvage the agreement ever since the US announced its withdrawal last month and said it would reimpose sanctions on foreign companies working in the Islamic republic by November. The other parties Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia - have vowed to stay in the accord but many of their companies have already started to wind down Iranian operations. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Monday warned the Europeans that “Iran will never tolerate both suffering from sanctions and nuclear restrictions” and called for

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been scrambling to preserve a landmark deal over Tehran’s nuclear programme since US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s withdrawal from the treaty in May. Katz addressed Tehran’s threat to restart uranium enrichment at an “industrial level” if the 2015 pact falls apart. “If the Iranians don’t surrender now, and try to return” to unsupervised uranium enrichment, “there should be a clear statement by the President of the United States and all of the Western coalition,” he said. “The Arabs and Israel surely would be there too.” The message should be that “if the Iranians return” to enriching uranium that could enable them to build a nuclear bomb, “a military coalition will be formed against them,” Katz told Israeli public radio station Kan. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday warned European leaders to drop their “dream” of Tehran continuing to curb its nuclear programme despite renewed economic sanctions.

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Tehran, Jun 5 (AFP): Iran has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency that it has launched a plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity, nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Tuesday. “If conditions allow, maybe tomorrow night at Natanz, we can announce the opening of the centre for production of new centrifuges” for uranium enrichment, said Salehi, a vice president and head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation, according to conservative news agency Fars. “What we are doing does not violate the (2015 nuclear) agreement,” he said, adding that a letter was submitted to the IAEA “yesterday regarding the start of certain activities”. He specified that this was just the start of the production process and “does not mean that we will start assembling the centrifuges”. Under the 2015 agreement, Iran can build parts for the centrifuges as long as it does not put them into operation within the first decade. Salehi also emphasised that these moves

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The Kuhuboto Town Joint Council would like to felicitate the successful students and Teachers of the following School of Kuhuboto Town for the recently declared HSLC Result 2018. 1. St. Joseph's Christian Academy 2. Central Academy 3. Baptist School 4. G.H.S The KTJC further congratulates all the successful students of recently declared HSLC, HSSLC, CBSE and Degree students of Kuhuboto Town. The KTJC pray to Almighty God bless them and wishes them bright future. (P. Kiyekhu Yeputhomi) Chairman

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CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL Lengrijan had observed world environment day on 5th June 2018 in the school compound by having a programme under the theme “protect Environment” followed by cleaning and planting saplings within the school and donated a flowers and planted some sapling in DC office Dimapur. DP-4173 K

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on cleanliness alone but also to generate less waste. He said this is the small model effort and small step to carry the message on environment issue. KABA youth pastor Arep, who led the programme said, we were called to be good stewards of this universe and a Christian ought to demonstrate His love by caring for His creations. T h e v i d e o mu s i c featuring the popular local musicians of the state including Mercy Tetseo, Mhaseve Tetseo, Mengu Suokhrie, Tali Angh, Imtisenla, Alobo Naga, Kuvelu Tetseo, Obed Kath, Mar Jamir, Bendangmoa and Nash Longkumer. The 5 minutes and 47 seconds music video can be viewed via YouTube, Facebook and Instagram accounts of Powerfaith ministry. The album was dedicated by City church pastor Kedo Peseyie. Programme was attended by artistes, powerfaith ministry leaders and members and others. (Correspondent)

ust two weeks after pop group Backstreet Boys released their first single in five years, “Dont go breaking my heart”, its member AJ McLean has officially started his latest solo venture with a new song titled “Back porch bottle service”. The song, which premiered on Monday, is part of McLean’s first solo project since his 2010 album “Have It All”, which has him singing country songs, reports billboard.com. McLean was inspired to pursue this new lane last year after Backstreet Boys teamed up with country duo Florida Georgia Line for “God, your mama and me”. “’Back porch bottle service’ is all about making time with the one you love,” McLean said. (IANS)

Aziingla along with musicians during released of video music album ‘contemplation’ at Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

oinciding with world environment day, a music video, ‘Contemplation’ initiated by Powerfaith ministry under a project “creation care” sponsored by Incessant Welfare Society Nagaland (IWSN) was released by administrator IWSN Aziingla Imsong at Jubilee Memorial Centre Lerie, Kohima, on Tuesday evening. The album was made with the aim to create awareness and educating people in reaching out and

taking care of nature and to sensitize people on the issue of environment protection and creation care to bring about a change in the way people are taking advantage of what is available in the surroundings. Imsong in her brief address during release of album said it was a honoured and privilege for her to released such video album where popular local musicians convergence together and made album to create awareness on mother earth. She informed that

IWSN is working mainly for the underprivileged girls and also other. Powerfaith ministry member Akum in a brief note said the ministry was started in 2003 by a group of young people with the objective to serve God and reach to the young people through music. The ministry is closely working with NBCC and also reaching to schools and colleges students. He said under this project ‘creation care’ wish to disseminate not alone about creating awareness

Miss America dropping swimsuit competition

he Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition from its nationally televised broadcast, saying it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance. The competition began nearly 100 years ago in Atlantic City, New Jersey as a bathing beauty contest designed to keep tourists coming to the seaside resort in the weekend after Labor Day. But it has run into resistance to the swimsuit, and to a lesser extent, evening gown competitions, that had come by some to be seen as outdated. An email scandal last December in which former Miss America officials denigrated the intelligence, appearance and sex lives of former title winners led to a shake-up at the top, and the group’s top three leadership positions are now held by women. Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America who is head of the organization’s board of trustees, made the announcement Tuesday on “Good Morning America.” “We’re not going to judge you on your appearance because we are interested in what makes you you,” she said. Carlson, whose sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News Chairman Roger

Asked if she is worried the show’s television ratings might suffer because of the elimination of swimsuits, Carlson said she is not, adding that the swimsuit portion is not the highest rated section of the broadcast. Viewers seem to be more interested in the talent competition, she said. She also said the group will make changes to the evening wear portion of the competition, adding it will not judge women on their chosen attire. “It’s what comes out of their mouths that we care about,” she said. The changes will start with this year’s broadcast on Sept. 9. Carlson said the Miss Contestants of Miss America 2018. America Organization will Ailes led to his departure, saying, “We don’t want to “Guess what?” she emphasize its role as a said the board has heard be out there in high heels said. “You don’t have to scholarship provider. from potential contestants and swimsuits.” anymore.” (FoxNews)

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Rare Prince’s album surfaces in Canada

rare copy of Prince’s Black Album - one of the most soughtafter vinyl records of all time - has been discovered in Canada. Conceived as hard funk riposte to his pop persona, and containing some of the star’s darkest lyrics, the album was slated for release in 1987 before Prince had a “spiritual epiphany” and demanded it be destroyed. Five pristine copies surfaced in the US last year, with one selling for $42,298 (£31,500). Now another edition, only the ninth in existence, has been found. It was owned by a former record pressing plant employee in Canada, who held on to a copy of the album when Prince’s record label, Warner Bros, pulped the record. After hearing about the sums fetched by previous copies, he contacted Jeff Gold, a former Warner Bros executive vice president who worked with Prince in the 1990s, and now runs the music memorabilia store Record Mecca. “I know a lot about Prince collectibles,” Gold tells the BBC. “So I was

like, ‘How could you have a Canadian one? Such a thing doesn’t exist!’” But his interest was piqued. Gold, who sold the US variants of The Black Album earlier this year, inspected the record in person and undertook considerable research to establish its authenticity; and is now helping the owner sell the disc through the online marketplace Discogs. As the record has been played several times, it isn’t expected to sell for the same price as the sealed US versions - but it is still eye-wateringly expensive at

$27,500 (£20,600). “There are a lot of very, very serious Prince collectors and supply is greatly exceeded by demand,” says Gold. “I think it’ll sell quickly.” The Black Album was planned as Prince’s 16th studio album, and a followup to 1987’s Sign ‘O’ The Times. It was apparently recorded, at least in part, for his percussionist Sheila E’s birthday party - and tracks like Le Grind and Superfunkycalifragisexy are appropriately funky, off-thecuff party jams. (BBC)

Urban Muse to organize screening of World Cup 2018

Members of Urban Muse and Livemaster Studio.

rban Muse is all set to organize public screening of FIFA World Cup 2018 at DDSC stadium themed as “Hang The Big Screen”, from June 14 till the final match. Live matches of the event will be aired on a big screen with concert-like sound system, while view-

ers can watch the matches sitting on their vehicles, the organizers informed. Besides screening of the matches, various other entertainments including street foods, popcorns and karaoke will also be made available, said the organizers. The event has been organized in collaboration

with Livemaster Studio and supported by Izhelu Welfare Society. The organizers have invited interested local vendors to contact them at 7005-14-1415 or 7005-290554 for information on opening up of stall during the screening. (NPN)

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Eastern Academy Hr. Sec. School celebrated World Environment Day on June 6, 2018 by donating 50 tree saplings and 40 flower varieties to the Dimapur Airport Authority. The students from the school along with teachers and airport officials planted the trees in the airport premises. DP-4171

The family of C-Edge College extends heartiest congratulations to the successful students of the Class of 2018 Special congratulations to : • Atoka Zhimo : 7th Rank BA Gen NU • Sakutsungba : 8th Rank BBA NU • Toki I. Swu : 9th Rank BBA NU • Ikaho V. Yeptho : 10th Rank BBA NU Also, to the Department of Management for 100% pass for two consecutive BBA batches. “As you move on to wider horizons, may God’s blessings and presence be with you always!” DP-4175

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Players will help Kane handle captaincy: Cahill Manchester United agree Fred deal ness of Gareth Southgate’s squad was helping him develop. “We get on really well and we’re pushing each other every day which is what is best for the team,” Pope was quoted as saying by the Burnley Express. “Training each day is hard but we’re pushing each other and that’s the way it

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London, Jun 5 (Agencies): The experienced members of England’s World Cup squad must step up and take some of the pressure off captain Harry Kane to let the striker focus on scoring goals in Russia, defender Gary Cahill has said. Kane captained England in three of their eight World Cup qualifiers and has been handed the role for

England call up Ball for ODIs against Australia

Russia where the 24-yearold will also be expected to help fire the side into the knockout stages. “It’s important the experienced members of the squad help him so he can concentrate on finding the net,” Cahill told Standard Sport. “The message has been clear from the manager that he wants a number of leaders ... He wanted that group of leaders to help

London, Jun 5 (Agencies): Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Brazil midfielder completed a medical on Monday and is now set to become Jose Mourinho’s first signing of the summer for a fee reported to be in excess of £50m. “Manchester United is delighted to announce it

has reached an agreement (Fred),” the club said. with Shakhtar Donetsk for The 25-year-old has the transfer of Frederico been named in Brazil’s Rodrigues de Paula Santos World Cup squad.

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FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our dearest comrade

LATE MAJOR DAVID MANLUN, KIRTI CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)

A year has passed since you left us. We have come to realise that nothing in life prepares us for losing someone we love. Your life was a blessing to us and your memories will be cherished. Loving wife, children & relatives. MKC-66

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It has been a year since you left us on this day but forever you will remain in our hearts until we meet again. Always loving you Mum, Dad & loved ones. K-1700

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In loving memory of our beloved daughter

Miss. Kavili Chishi

“BE AT REST ONCE MORE, O MY SOUL, FOR THE LORD HAS BEEN GOOD TO YOU”. Psalm 116:7

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London, Jun 5 (Agencies): England seamer Jake Ball has been called up as cover for all-rounder Chris Woakes, who will miss the first part of this month’s oneday series against Australia due to a thigh injury. Woakes was already ruled out of the one-off ODI against Scotland on June 10. The 29-year-old joins Ben Stokes on the sidelines as the latter recovers from a hamstring tear. “Both players have commenced their injury rehab programmes and will be hoping to respond to treatment with the aim of featuring in the latter stages of the series,” the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

should be. It’s been on another level and it doesn’t get any harder than England. To be in and around this level, it’s great for me.” England have been drawn in Group G along with Belgium, Panama and Tunisia at the finals. The open their campaign against the North Africans on June 18.

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and share the workload. I’m there to help. I’m not there to preach to anyone, but I have experience of playing in big games. If people want to speak to me and likewise me with other people, the group is very tight in that way and everyone is approachable... “ Uncapped goalkeeper Nick Pope said the close-

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HEY! Baby we don't need a special day to bring you to our minds, our heart still aches, with sadness and secret tears still flows, Your place no one can ever fill, Our thought are always with you In life we LOVED you Dearly In death we LOVE you still. Until we all meet again. DP-4095

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Born on 25th Dec 1961 – Died on 20th May 2018 We the family members of Late Nipu Florianus Chasie, wish to acknowledge the many expression of kindness shown to us at the sudden demise of our beloved father. We would like to convey our gratitude to the following individuals and associations: Dr Nicky Kire Khonoma Catholic Church Dr Kedozeto Punyü Khonoma Catholic Women Association Catsie Whiso Kohima Ayieo Philip Mere Khonoma Rüpfüno Kovisato Chasie Khonoma Thevoma Union Asha Bhawan Chiechama Khoya Krotho H.K Hospital, Chumukedima Chiechama Chadi Pfüko Krotho Cathedral Parish Special Education Teachers Association Angami Catholic Women Association of Nagaland Angami Catholic Youth Association Porterlane Fellowship Dzüvürü Panchayat And Youth Evangelical Mission Fellowship We regret and apologize for our inability to mention all names individually. But it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all in return. Loving wife and daughter K-1703

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We, the bereaved family and relatives of Lt. NUVOHULU SULUNU KHUSOH, express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all individual, friends and well wishers who supported us physically, materially, financially and in prayer during the brief illness and at the sad demise of our beloved on 1st June, 2018. We regret our inability to thank you individually, but we are deeply indebted for your presence, generosity and sacrificial support. We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving children, in- laws & relatives. K-1710

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Psalm 147: 3. He heals the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. Words are inadequate to express our profound gratitude to every individuals, groups and societies who stood by us physically, materially, financially spiritually during the prolonged illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved mother CHICHU-O KOZA, W/o LT. VIVOTSO KOZA on 30-05-2018. We would like to convey our special thanks to : Doctors & nurses Eden Hospital, Dimapur.  Doctors & nurses Zion Hospital, Dimapur.  Chakhesang Christian Revival Church, Dimapur Town/ Women Deptt.  Khezhakeno Union Dimapur District.  Khezhakeno Welfare Society Kohima.  Khezhakeno Women Forum Kohima.  Chuketshe Society Khezhakeno.  Khezhakeno Christian Revival Church Upper  Chakhesang Christian Revival Church Upper P.W.D. Kohima.  Council of Chakhesang Christian Revival Church Mission Centre, Chetheba.  Classic Club, Kohima.  Nagaland Rural Development Service Association (NRDSA).  Officers & staff Directorate of RD.  Monetary Cell Directorate of RD.  Shri. Metsubo Jamir & family, Hon’ble Minister Nagaland.  Shri. Imli Meren Jamir, Director RD.  Shri. K. Neibou Sekhose & family Joint Director R.D.  Shri. Kevekha Kevin Zehol & family, Addl. Secretary to Govt. of Nagaland & Addl. Director ATI.  Shri. Lakha Koza & family, Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-I Dimapur.  Dr. Ngopelo Kevechu & family.  Shri. Solomon Ketsu & family, Khezhakeno. We deeply regret our inability to thank every individual, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly. DP-4143 K Y M C

Loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws & relatives.

Born on : 01.12.1981 – Died on : 03.06.2018

“A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best,” With profound gratitude and appreciation, we, the bereaved family and relatives of Lt. Vipatou Mocha, would like to convey our sincere thanks to every individual, friends, neighbours and well-wishers for your love, comfort and kindness during his time of illness till his last journey on 03-06-2018. We are grateful to everyone who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially and materially at the darkest hour of bereavement. Though we are unable to thank you individually, it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. We further convey our special thanks to : 1. Chakhesang Baptist Church, Unity Village, Dimapur 2. Youth Department, CBC, Unity Village, Dimapur 3. Children Ministry, CBC, Unity Village, Dimapur 4. Chakhesang Community, Unity Village Area 5. Zhavame Union, Dimapur 6. Razeba Public Organisation, Dimapur 7. Doctors and Nurses of CIHSR, Dimapur 8. Zelome Dimapur Community 9. Poumai Baptist Church, Dimapur 10. Children ministry, Western Chakhesang Baptist Church Council 11. Children Ministry, CBC Dimapur 12. Residents of Unity Village, Dimapur 13. Hollotoli School staff. DP-4158

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Born : 05-07-1988 – Died : 29-05-2018

Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Y. Lakiumong Yimchunger, Nagaland Police, Regimental No. 1627 UBC under Commissioner of Police Dimapur, express our profound gratitude to friends, neighbours, individuals and well wishers who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved one. We sincerely convey our special gratitude to : 1. Commissioner of Police, Dimapur. 2. A.C.P, Dimapur 3. R.O Commissioner of Police Office, Dimapur 4. All ranks and files of Commissioner of Police Office, Dimapur. 5. Yimchunger Baptist Church, Dimapur. 6. Vidhya Bhawan School Staff, Dimapur. 7. Shamator Town Baptist Church. 8. Shamator Town Baptist Church Youth Department. 9. Police Baptist Church Shamator Town. 10. V.G Shamator HQ. 11. Yimchunger Baptist Church Dimapur Youth Department, Women Department and Prayer Committee. 12. Rurur 'B' Baptist Church. 13. Shahwuh-1 Colony Shamator Town. We sincerely regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but pray God will bless you all abundantly for your good deeds. DP-4154

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French Open: Keys powers into semis

her 18th winner. Putintseva fought hard at the start of the second set, but Keys broke through to take a 4-3 lead with a rasping forehand return before confidently serving her way to the semi-finals.

Dominic Thiem beat Zverev

Madison Keys beat Yulia Putintseva to move into French Open semi-final.

Paris, Jun 5 (Agencies): American 13th seed Madison Keys proved too strong for Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva on Tuesday as she reached the French Open semi-finals for the first time. The 23-year-old, who lost to compatriot and good friend Sloane Stephens in last year’s US Open final, could next face a repeat of that match at Flushing Meadows after a 7-6 (7/5),

6-4 victory over world number 98 Putintseva. The 10th-seeded Stephens takes on Russian Daria Kasatkina in the second women’s quarter-final later on Tuesday. “I really just had to focus because Yulia was playing so well, I knew I just had to make a few more balls,” said Keys, who is yet to drop a set in the tournament. Putintseva made the

first significant move with a break in the seventh game, but failed to serve out the set as Keys found her range. The Kazakh showed great resolve to force a tie-break, though, saving two set points on her own serve. But the greater power of Keys paid dividends in the breaker, as the American finally took the opener on her fourth set point with

Dominic Thiem ended the hopes of an exhausted Alexander Zverev at the French Open to reach his third-straight semi-final in Paris. After fighting through three consecutive five-set match-wins, Zverev was hampered by a thigh injury, and the German secondseed inevitably ran out of steam with Thiem running out a 6-4 6-2 6-1 winner. The seventh-seeded Austrian broke Zverev for a 4-3 lead in the opening set with a perfectly executed single-handed backhand and closed out the set two games later. Trailing 4-1 in the second Zverev called a trainer to receive treatment on his left thigh at the changeover. He returned to the court with his leg bandaged but succumbed under increasing pressure to drop two sets behind.

Nagaland shooting c’ship from June 28

Dimapur, Jun 5 (NPN): Nagaland Rifle Association (NRA) will be conducting the 4th Nagaland Shooting Championship 2018 in small Bore Rifle/Pistol from June 28 to July 2. All 10 metre events will be held at Aries Shooting Range, Tsiepfutsiepfhe, A.G Colony, Kohima while 25 metre and 50 metre events will be held at Aries Sports Complex, Bamunpukhuri, Dimapur. In a press release, president of Nagaland Rifle Association informed that shooters from paramilitary forces, AI, ONGC and other affiliated units of NRAI, who are domicile or having posting in Nagaland, are eligible to represent their unit or state. The championship is open to shooters belonging to affiliated clubs/academy of Nagaland and entries can be sent directly to the Nagaland Rifle Association. Shooters below the age of 21 and 18 as on December 31, 2018 will be considered under the category of junior and youth respectively. For detail information, shooters can contact 9862125421 or 7005971703.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6,2018

Dutch draw 1-1 against 10-man Italy

Ake equalised with three minutes left with his first international goal for Netherlands.

TURIN, Jun 5 (Agencies): Nathan Ake headed in a late equaliser as the Netherlands held 10-man Italy 1-1 in Monday’s international friendly in Turin between two heavyweights who failed to qualify for the World Cup. Simone Zaza had put Italy ahead after 67 minutes in Juventus’ Allianz Stadium but the hosts were hit two minutes later when defender Domenico Criscito was sent off for a tackle on Ryan Babel. Bournemouth centreback Ake got the equaliser past the hosts two minutes from time, and almost added a second in injury time. Both sides are rebuilding after failing to reach the World Cup finals in Russia.

New Italy coach Roberto Mancini’s first three games in charge have resulted in a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, 3-1 defeat by France, and 1-1 draw against the Dutch. The Dutch are also forging a new era under Ronaldo Koeman after failing to qualify for both Euro 2016 and the World Cup. Four-time world champions Italy proved wasteful in the first half despite dominating play with chances from Andrea Belotti, Simone Verdi and Criscito. Torino striker Belotti, starting in place of Mario Balotelli, had the ball in the net within three minutes but the goal was ruled offside. Lorenzo Insigne, wearing the captain’s armband on

his 27th birthday, then set up Verdi who fired over, with Criscito’s header cleared off the line by Ruud Vormer. Koeman’s side got into their stride more after the break but Italy nevertheless opened the scoring when second half substitute Zaza picked up a Federico Chiesa centre. But minutes later Criscito was sent off for a mistimed tackle, giving three-time World Cup runners-up the Netherlands a numerical advantage. The Dutch, World Cup runners-up in 2014, follow last week’s 1-1 draw against Slovakia, having beaten Portugal 3-0 last Match. For Italy it was another 1-1 draw in Turin after recent games against England, Spain and Macedonia.

Falcao, James Rodriguez spearhead Colombia squad

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will be led by Monaco striker Radamel Falcao and Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez. Falcao, 32, will be making his first World Cup appearance, having suffered a serious knee injury before the 2014 tournament in Brazil. There was no place in Pekerman’s squad for Boca Juniors playmaker Edwin Cardona while Santa Fe youngster William Tesillo and veteran forward Teofilo Gutierrez also missed out. Colombia will begin their campaign in Russia against Japan on June 19 before facing Poland and Senegal in Group H.

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Bogota, Jun 5 (IANS): Colombia football coach Jose Pekerman included Cristian Zapata and Abel Aguilar in his final 23-man World Cup squad despite injury concerns. AC Milan center-back Zapata has not played since suffering a hamstring tear in late April while Deportivo Cali midfielder Aguilar is also recovering form a leg muscle problem, reports Xinhua news agency. In a statement on Monday, the Colombian football federation said both players had stepped up their recovery after missing the team’s 0-0 draw with Egypt in Italy on Friday. As expected, Colombia

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