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Happy to see NE as vibrant centre for start-ups: PM

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday commended entrepreneurs from the North East and Assam for furthering a spirit of enterprise and innovation in the region and expressed his happiness to see North East as centre of start-ups. “Happy to see the North East emerges as a vibrant centre for start-ups...,” Modi said. He was interacting with young innovators and start-up entrepreneurs from across the country, through video bridge. This is the fourth interaction by the Prime Minister through video bridge series with various beneficiaries of Government schemes. Prime Minister said things have changed from the time where start-ups meant only digital and technology innovation. He said there are start-up entrepreneurs in many fields now. Start-ups are filed in 28 states, 6 union territories and 419 districts. Of these, 44 percent of start-ups registered are from tier-2 and

Curfew to be relaxed in Shillong Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUN 6: As the situation in Shillong appeared to be limping back to normalcy, authorities Wednesday decided to relax the curfew in violencehit areas on Thursday even as mobile internet remained suspended. Curfew was relaxed on Wednesday from 7 am to 12 noon after the security situation showed some improvement. DC East Khasi Hills district, PS Dkhar, said the administration has decided to further to relax the curfew in 13 tension-hit areas on Thursday from 7 am to 2 pm. (More on p-4)

Felicitation of HSLC, HSSLC rank holders

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Presentation of Governor’s Award to toppers and felicitation of rank holders of HSLC & HSSLC, 2018 would be held at Raj Bhavan on June 8, 2018 at 11am. According to a Raj Bhavan communiqué, Governor PB Acharya would be presenting the awards/certificates to HSLC, HSSLC toppers and rank holders and Awards for Achievers in MIL and Skill Education subjects, NBSE Awards to HSLC & HSSLC Toppers and Dr. Neilhouzhu Kire Award to HSLC topper.

This is it!

Narendra Modi on Wednesday

tier-3 cities as start-up India is focussing on encouraging local innovations from their areas. In addition, 45 percent of the start-ups are set up by women. Modi said the government has created Rs 10,000 crore ‘Fund of Funds’ to ensure that young entrepreneurs may not face shortage of funds for their start-ups and to facilitate youngsters to innovate. Through the ‘Fund of Funds’, Rs 1,285 crore funding has been committed, leveraging a total of Rs 6,980 crore in venture funds so far. He said in order to foster innovation and competition amongst youngsters, government has started

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various competitions like Atal New India Challenge, Smart India Hackathon and Agriculture Grand Challenge. Prime Minister also mentioned his discussion with Prime Minister of Singapore, on holding a Smart India Hackathon like challenge between innovators from Singapore and India. Modi also gave a clarion call to nation to make ‘Innovate India’, a mass movement. He encouraged the citizens to share their ideas and innovations through #InnovateIndia. From Nagaland, Ovi K Yeptho, co-founder of House Sutra was selected to attend the live interaction with the Prime Minister. It may be mentioned that North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) with the support of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has setup the NorthEast Venture Fund with a corpus of Rs.100 crore. The ministry has already selected 60 proposals, which are in the pipeline for consideration.

Lotha Hoho serves Will oppose citizenship bill if it is ultimatum on NHIDCL against interests of Nagas: Rio

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Alleging non-compliance with the specifications by contractor carrying out upgradation works along Wokha-Merapani highway, the Lotha Hoho (LH) has served an ultimatum on the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) to intervene latest by June 15, 2018 so as to ensure adherence to specifications. In a press release, LH chairman, Mhao Humtsoe, and general secretary, Er. Mhondamo Ovung, cautioned that failure to intervene within stipulated period, the Lotha organisations would be compelled to take their own course of action and for which they would not be held responsible. Following an ultimatum served on the contractor, M/S CS Infraconstruction Limited, in April 2018, the LH said the hoho along with Lotha Students’ Union, Lotha Eloe Hoho, ACAUT Wokha unit, All Commercial Vehicles’ Association, Wokha District Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Wokha District GBs Association, Wokha District

Village Council Chairmen Association, Team Metamorphosis, Lotha Youth Hoho, Wokha District Entrepreneurs’ Association, carried out a joint site inspection cum verification of the works on May 31, 2018. LH said it was found that the contractor was not executing the project work as per specifications. “No widening is done; but instead the contractor is burying the Hume pipes as culverts across the existing runway and is collecting materials for surfacing,” the hoho said. Further, LH pointed out that at the consultative meeting on April 23, 2018, in Wokha, the general manager NHIDCL had assured to detail 4-5 persons to oversee the road construction activities and not to compromise on the quality of the work. It said GM assured that a coordination committee would be set up under the supervision of the district administration for smooth execution of the road construction. GM also reportedly assured that work order

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN/ PTI): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Wednesday said the state cabinet has decided that it will oppose the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, if it is against the interest of the Nagas, a PTI report stated. He told PTI that the issue was discussed at length during the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The cabinet was of the view that Nagaland is protected under Article 371(A) of the Constitution and ILP Regulations. However, if the proposed amendment goes against the interests of Nagas, the state government will go against such amendments, it stated. IG Stadium: According to DIPR, the cabinet has also decided to revoke the renaming of Indira Gandhi Stadium to Dr. T. Ao Stadium after discussing and reviewing its earlier decision dated March 8, 2018. NIDA: The cabinet also discussed its April 16, 2018 decision on the constitution of Nagaland Investment and Development Authority (NIDA) and approved the change in nomenclature (Cont’d on p-7) to Investment and Develop-

NDPP hits back at Zeliang’s objection to VC’s appointment

Certificates to nonNaga inhabitants of Dimapur cancelled

the government’s day to day functioning. NDPP said in the light of the above, T.R. Zeliang “has no moral authority whatsoever to question the integrity and capability of the appointee in any manner” and recalled the BA graduate controversy wherein he (T.R. Zeliang) has been producing “contradictory affidavits year after year, thereby insulting the Constitution of India and the laws of the country”. NDPP reiterated that though Zeliang claimed to have graduated from Kohima Arts College, the Registrar of North Eastern Hill University and the representative of Kohima Arts College had “categorically deposed in Court under oath, that Mr. T.R. Zeliang appeared for BA final year exams in 1979 but failed in all subjects” and after that he did not reappear for BA

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur has cancelled and invalidated Non-Naga Indigenous Inhabitant Certificates, Permanent Resident Certificates and Indian Domicile Certificates, which were inadvertently issued to Non-Naga inhabitants of Dimapur. In an order, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dimapur, Sara S Jamir, pointed out that the above stated certificates were not covered under the Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled tribe order 1970 and Government of Nagaland, Home Department memorandum No.HOME/ SCTA-6/2006 dated Kohima March 21, 2011. The order stated that the above stated certificates were no longer to be in use for any purpose.

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): NDPP has hit back at leader of NPF legislature party T.R. Zeliang for imputing that the PDA government had not followed procedures in the appointment of Mayang Lima, defeated NDPP candidate for 22 Arkakong A/C as Vigilance Commissioner. NDPP media and communications committee defended the PDA government by reiterating that no procedures were by passed nor overlooked in the appointment of Mayang Lima as Vigilance Commissioner. Further, it also claimed that Mayang Lima was not only the best candidate for the post but also a “renowned legal luminary”. NDPP maintained that Nagas should be proud of Mayang Lima for having reaching such a “revered position” in the interest of transparency and accountability of

exams again. NDPP hit out saying that when T.R.Zeliang himself has been “living in a world of lies and deceit, who is he to question the appointment of a person whose service record is an open book for the people to read in black and white?” Therefore, NDPP said while trying to point fingers at “ unblemished and distinguished persons” the leader of the Opposition should instead apologise to the people of the state and his constituency for “misleading everyone time and again over the past couple of decades for bringing immense shame to the Nagas” when the entire country came to know that the erstwhile chief minister had been giving wilfully false affidavits on fake educational qualification, without any semblance of a guilty conscience”.

NSSATA begins indefinite protest

NSSATA members during the protest outside School Education directorate. (NP)

Correspondent

“Our parents blamed TV for break in communication but today, they are glued to mobiles.”

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KOHIMA, JUN 6 (NPN): Thousands of Nagaland SSA Teacher’s Association (NSSATA) members on Wednesday launched its indefinite protest at the Directorate of School Education (DoSE), demanding payment of 7th RoP to teachers in line with regular state employees. The association has also demanded salaries of SSA teachers of 2010-2013 batch to be paid from state

non-plan budget, and further asked the government to release the salary from January to March 2018 as per the 7th ROP. It may be recalled that the under secretary, Imokokla on June 2 had issued an order to the director school education stating that the government has agreed in principle to the demand of granting 7th ROP to SSA teachers since the teachers were paid the same salary as regular employees. However, it said the department

will have to work out the details and furnish to finance department. The order also asked the DoSE to work out a system for regular payment of salaries for teachers under SSA. Since the post occupied by the Nagaland SSA teachers was created by the state government for implementation of CSS scheme, the order stated that the existing practise of paying salary through state mission authority shall have (Cont’d on p-7)

ment Authority Nagaland to avoid confusion with similar sounding acronym. Royalty issue: It was also decided to constitute a committee to study the issues relating to royalty collection on minor minerals between Forest department and Geology & Mining department and amendment thereof. The six-member committee would comprise of principal secretary Municipal Affairs & Development Commissioner, Sentiyanger Imchen as chairman; principal secretary Environment, Forest and Climate Change, commissioner & secretary G&, PCCF, director G&M and secretary Law & Justice department as members. Women reservation: Meanwhile, the Advocate General of Nagaland apprised the cabinet on various matters of importance pending before the Supreme Court and the High Court. The cabinet accordingly decided to constitute a ministerial committee to examine the Women Reservation issue and hold discussions with the tribal hohos and all other stakeholders. The committee would consist of minister--

G. Kaito Aye as convener and ministers-- CM Chang, Neiba Kronu, P. Paiwang Konyak, Jacob Zhimomi, and advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon as members. JLF: As a follow up to political affairs committee’s May 11 meeting with tribal hohos, the cabinet secretary has been directed to write to the State Assembly for revival/reconstitution of the Joint Legislators’ Forum in order to strengthen the efforts being made towards the peace process. Statehood Day: It was also decided that while Statehood Day will be celebrated on December 1 at the Secretariat Plaza, the inauguration of the Hornbill Festival would be held in the afternoon of December 1. Mini Hornbill: The cabinet has decided to include Garo, Kachari and Kuki communities for the Mini Hornbill. Naga Council Dimapur has been tasked to organise a common function of all tribes in consultation with the DC and tribal bodies. The cabinet reaffirmed its April 16, 2018 decision that Mini Hornbill festivals will be held in the districts.

NPF says PDA govt backtracks on austerity DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): NPF on Wednesday criticized the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) government’s proclamation to curtail VIP culture by pointing out that it had rather taken a u-turn on its promises. A statement issued by NPF press bureau, said the people of the State were relieved when chief minister Neiphiu Rio declared that the PDA led NDPP/BJP government will completely shun all VIP cultures and enforce strict austerity measures on grounds that it was draining the state Exchequer. However, NPF said everyone was taken aback when PDA government started backtracking on its commitment, with the latest one where Rio himself attended a livestock distribution programme in Kohima as a chief guest on Tuesday.

NPF press bureau also referred to induction of workers of coalition parties and their near and dear ones into top posts in various government undertakings by allegedly breaking all official norms and thereby creating an unhealthy precedence, which had also drawn flak from various quarters. It said Nagaland Law Students’ Federation had pointed out to the government in its representation that the appointments of party workers to the ranks of secretary, joint secretary and commissioner had lowered the competitive spirit among the students as it had instilled a feeling that one need not study much for competitive exams, but rather become a party worker and get through any high-profile position without having to sit for NPSC/UPSC exams. Stating that this kind

of “unhealthy precedence” had deeply hurt the sentiments of hard-working and genuine students, NLSF feared that this would have serious ramifications in the future as people would start opting for “alternative route and unfair means”, instead of having the zeal to succeed through hard work. NPF questioned whether this was the “change” that the NDPPBJP combine had famously promised. According to NPF, the much-anticipated change had become a mockery as the government had embarked on a negative course and betrayed the people’s trust. And by promoting mere party workers to the ranks of cabinet and state minister the government had lowered the status of elected members, it added. (Cont’d on p-7)

DoSE clarifies on SSA Zeliang denies bid to withdraw SRDP fund teachers’ demands DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Office SRDP, earlier known as Chief MinDIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Clarifying on the demands made by the SSA teachers belonging to the 2010 & 2013 batches, the Department of School Education (DoSE) Wednesday stated that the government has agreed in principle to their demand for inclusion into the 7th ROP after observing all codal formalities. With regard to demand for transfer of salaries to Non-Plan, the department said that since those posts were created for implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) namely SSA, the existing practice of payment of salary through the state mission authority SSA would have to continue in whatever name or form the CSS of SSA continues. However, the department said it has been asked to suggest for ways so that salaries could be paid on time. DoSE also stated that salaries from January to March 2018 have been released (without 7th ROP). Besides, it stated that other issues have also been raised during the many discussions which were being noted. The department said it was “very clear” in its endeavour to accommodate and address the issues raised by the NSSA teachers association or any other associations of the department.

of leader of opposition has denied the allegation that former chief minister TR Zeliang had ever tried to withdraw Special Road Development Programme (SRDP) fund meant for development of Samziuram village in Phek district. Reacting to a statement issued by NDPP’s 7 Peren A/C president Itwa and secretary Hiareu claiming that SRDP fund for the village was never diverted but only halted by the PDA government in view of Zeliang’s attempt to withdraw the fund by producing false completion certificate showing 90% work complete, a communiqué issued by information & publicity wing (I&PW) of the leader of opposition’s office asked the duo to educate themselves on the issue and substantiate allegation with facts and figures. When fund has not been released to Peren executive engineer (R&B), there is no question of attempting to withdraw the fund, the office added. According to the communiqué, the previous NPF-led government had approved 17 projects under

ister’s Road Fund, amounting to Rs 15 crore in 2017-18. But the PDA government, after a cabinet meeting on March 13, decided to revise and replace these projects with 12 new projects and the funds already released were directed to be redeposited and re-appropriated only to be released again against the 12 new projects, the statement clarified. The leader of opposition’s office further pointed out that the project approved for repair and maintenance of road at Samziuram village at a cost of Rs 3 crore, along with 16 others, was reviewed, re-appropriated and replaced by new works by the PDA government. Apart from Samziuram village, other projects in Peren district that were diverted included improvement of the new headquarters road and Peren-Tening-Nsong road. Denying the duo’s statement that chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s was being tarnished by a section of the media without knowing facts, the office asserted that Rio was directly involved in the matter and pointed to his reported direction to PWD min(Cont’d on p-7) ister on K Y M C

state

Phom Day 2018 observed in Longleng

Children from Phom Lampong School perform a play on Phom Day. DIMAPUR: Addressing Phom people on the occasion of the 66th Phom Day 2018, on June 6, at local ground, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Longleng John Tsulise Sangtam appealed to the Phom Community to live with the ethics and legacy of their forefathers with commitment and responsibility and shun all forms of violence and conflicts in society. “Our greatest challenge today for the Phoms is whether we will be able to live as committed by our forefathers, and this will be our greatest responsibility of the people” he said.

NNC (Parent Body) issues another condemnation DIMAPUR: The NNC (Parent Body) has once again vehemently condemned the Assam Rifles’ actions and words. Y.C. Lotha from NNC (Parent Body) Information & Publicity Wing said the Assam Rifles always mislead the people with “their famous phrases of ‘War-Like Stores’ and ‘huge/ large cache of ammunitions’ of well memorized English for public consumption”. However, Lotha said that these were all cheap propaganda that nobody believes or take seriously. ”How can a bedroom be called a war-like stores?” the note questioned. It also questioned who calls an old Japanese gun a 303 rifle. It also termed as “ridiculous” the Assam Rifles calling an air-gun a “rifle”. The note alleged that the Assam Rifles would always lie but about their actions of raid and the ransacking of their leader’s house was fully exposed in the North East Live news channel. Considering this, it said that the people were the best judge. “In fact, these Assam Rifles do not know what is Cease-Fire and political negotiation at the highest level” it concluded.

According to a report from DIPR, the DC urged the gathering to take a pledge with a commitment so that the legacy and the vision of the pioneering leaders would prevail throughout the generations. Acknowledging the supreme sacrifice of the pioneers, he said to bring peace in the midst of war and conflicts was risky and it was not an easy task but the forefather knowing all threats sacrificed their lives and committed themselves to live with peace and harmony in oneness. Asserting that through the

efforts of the pioneers, the era of head hunting had ended but different conflicts and wars of opinion and misunderstanding still existed, he said that for permanent peace we must understand the feelings and opinion of others. Lauding the Phom people on the occasion, he said he was deeply honoured and privileged to be a part of the programme. The DC also read out the Phom Day message. Earlier, invocation was said by ABAL pastor Rev. Toshimeren, welcome address was delivered by PCC president

Chingan; “My dream about Phom Day” was shared by Yingli College vice principal, Dr. Henshet, Prayer and Reconciliation Stories & Prayer of Commitment for peace in the land was shared by executive secretary, PBCA. Later, vote of thanks was delivered by PPC vice president Nyenching, and benediction was proposed by DEF Longleng pastor Chingthei. Highlights of the programme included the presentations of N.I. Jamir Academic Excellence Award; Special Music on Peace by Cross Road Band; A play on Phom Day towards 75 years by Phom Lampong School; Peace Folk Dance by Yongnyah Hongnyu Ladhu & Nyengching Union, Orangkong and Parade by 44 Assam Rifles, 12th IR (NAP) Chingtok, DEF Longleng, Yingli College, Bautung Memorial Higher Secondary School and all Private Schools under Longleng followed by special band display by the 44 Assam Rifles. Phom Day marks the end of the head hunting era and beginning of peace, unity and oneness in Phom land. On June 6, 1952, the pioneering leaders of Phom committed their lives to putting a complete halt to all conflicts and pledged themselves to be peaceful and loyal to the government.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018

NSA concerned over army and para-military actions DIMAPUR: Naga Scholars Association (NSA) has slammed the Assam Rifles raid on the house of general secretary of the NNC (Parent Body) and co-convenor of the Working Committee, V. Nagi, on June 2. NSA president, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and general secretary, Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei, in a press release said that the association was constrained to express its concern over “the excessive and diabolical scheme of the Indian army and the para military in the midst of crucial negotiation between the Government of India (GoI) and the Naga Nationalist groups for political settlement.” According to NSA, of late, several “disturbing excessive acts” of the Indian army and the para military being perpetrated on members of the negotiating groups have come to the fore. “One of the most destructive schemes is the raid of the house of V. Nagi,” it said. It also mentioned the apprehension of Moses Zeliang, civil wing cadre of the NSCN (I-M) at Naga Gaon village, Dimapur on 2 June 2018 by the Assam Rifles. According to NSA, whether or not it is a deliberate scheme or done at the behest of the army personnel themselves, was a question to be answered by the Government of India. “The ambiguity needs to be cleared and addressed to restore the trust deficit and usher congenial atmosphere for peace talk” it stated.

news in Brief House Tax information for Kohima & Kezocha GBs: EAC (Sadar), C. Wangan has informed all Gaon Buras (GBs) under Kohima Sadar Administrative Circle (KMC Area and Kohima/Chedema/Chedema Model Village) & Kezocha Administrative Circle, who have submitted the Annual House Tax for the year 2017-18, to personally collect their commission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima during office hours. (DIPR) Wokha DPDB meeting deferred: The monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting has been deferred to June 11, 11 a.m due to unavoidable circumstances. All members have been directed to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) DPE fellowship and felicitation: Dimapur Pangti Ekhung (DPE) half yearly fellowship & felicitation programme of Benpijan T Shitiri, top 13th HSLC position achiever, will be held on June, 10 a.m at Diphupar B Lotha Baptist Church. All members have been asked to attend the programme. JSU annual Freshers day: Jakhama Students’ Union (JSU) has convened its annual freshers day on June 9, 10:30 a.m. at SAPO hall, Jakhama town. All successful HSLC & HSSLC students and members of JSU have been requested to attend the programme. VWFD felicitation: Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWFD), Dimapur will be organizing a felicitation programme for HSLC/ HSSLC toppers on June 10, 3.30 p.m. at S.D. Jain Girls’ college auditorium, Dimapur. All toppers up to the 20th rank in HSLC examination and up to the 10th rank in HSSLC (all 3 streams) examinations, 2018 of Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) have been invited to attend the programme. Rank holder students have been asked to be present at the venue thirty minutes early. NSUA informs: Naga Student’s Union Allahabad (NSUA) has informed all concerned that the union will be providing assistance to Nagas seeking admission in institutions in and around Allahabad. For further information one can contact NSAU president Imlimanen Ozukum (9721047468), general secretary Chuirin Raikhan (9161946615) and finance secretary Sentikumzuk Longkumer (7571087784).

More organisations condemn triple murder ZMBD: Zeme Mipui Bau Dimapur (ZMBD) has condemned the brutal killing of “three innocent and bread earning boys” on June 4. A condemnation issued by ZMBD president, Aniamlu D and secretary, Ajualeu stated that every right thinking citizen should condemn the beastly act meted perpetrated in a Christian dominated society. It stated that befitting punishment should be awarded to the lawless culprits. ECC: Eros Colony Council (ECC) has vehemently condemned the killing incident which took place in the colony on June 4. A condemnation note from ECC chairman, Badou Sogotsu and GB, Victo Yepthomi has appealed to the law enforcing agency to award the murderers befitting punishment at the earliest. ECC further conveyed condolences to the bereaved families. NRHU: Naga Rice Hotel Union (NRHU) A. H. Road, Zakiesatuo road blue hill line Dimapur has vehemently condemned the brutal hacking to death of three youth on June 3 at Eros lane, Golaghat road Dimapur. A condemnation issued by NRHU president, Neiwehi K. Tara and general secretary,

Kevilezo Metha appealed to the administration, law enforcing agencies and Special Investigation Team (SIT) to nab the culprits at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law. The union also conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and further prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace. SPFDD: Sangtam Peoples’ Forum Dimapur District (SPFDD) has strongly condemned the “gruesome cold blooded murder” of three youths, Tia Sagtam son of Tangthsenjü of Kiphrie district, Tatewtui Newme son of Agie of Peren district and Hori Teron, a Karbi on June 4, at Golaghat road, Dimapur. A condemnation from SPFDD president, Bitong Sangtam and press & information secretary, Imlikumzuk Sangtam stated that such acts of lawless killings should be condemned by all. While appreciating the government machinery for promptly acting on the case and also constituting a Special Investigating Team headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) to probe and investigate the crime, SPFDD appealed to the law enforcing agency to not leave any stone unturned to ar-

rest the absconding perpetrators and award the criminals befitting punishment as per law. The forum also urged the people not to take the law into their own hands and let the authorities concerned arrest the murderers and deliver justice to the victims at the earliest. NSU: Nzauna Students’ Union (NSU), Nagaland has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of its bona fide member, Tateutui, son of Agie and two others at Hotel City Inn, Dimapur. NSU president Inrei Namrei, in a condemnation note said that the deceased was a student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Jalukie, who honestly supported his own education by trying to do manual jobs during his summer vacation at the said hotel. “The manner of crime committed on such innocent student by unknown co-workers and the indifference attitude of his employer deserve stringent punishment as per the law of the land as it is in act of deterrent to such daring and sincere souls to realize their dream” it stated. The union also expressed strong support for the move of the Zeme Council, Dimapur and Sangtam Union, Dimapur. DENSU: Dimapur Eastern Naga Students’ Union (DEN-

SU) while condemning the brutal cold murder of 3 youth (Tateutui Newmai, Tia Sangtam and Hori Teron) at a housing complex at Golaghat Road in Dimapur, has expressed shock over the “barbaric crime”. In a condemnation note, DENSU president, Stephen Chang and assemble secretary, Alise Sangtam appealed to the special investigating team headed by Add. DCP (Crime) to nab the absconding murderer/s and punish them as per the rule of the law at the earliest. The union also urged all the civil societies and concerned citizens to condemn the “heinous crime. CUD: Chang Union Dimapur (CUD), while strongly condemning the brutal triple murder in Dimapur on Monday, said that the murder was a “most gruesome and brutal killing” that shocked every Naga, particularly the people living in Dimapur Chang Union Dimapur president, Akhumaying appealed to the law enforcing agency to nab the culprit involved in the killing at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per law. It also appealed to all right thinking citizens to vehemently condemn the act of violence and also conveyed its condolences to the three bereaved families.

crime beat

One held on charges of extortion

The individual arrested on extortion charges. DIMAPUR: Dimapur police has arrested one person identified as Aghato Awomi (29) for “indulging in extortion” on June 5. A press release by additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO Dimapur police, stated that Rs. 37, 400 and some pieces

of paper, in which name of shops and also the amounts paid by the shopkeepers were recorded, were seized from the possession of the arrested person. PRO said a case has been registered at SubUrban Police Station for further investigation.

Dimapur police, DATS seize tobacco products

Anti-tobacco drive conducted BJP Peren observes 4 years of NDA govt at Signal, Thahekhu areas

DIMAPUR: An anti-tobacco checking drive was carried out near schools in Signal and Thahekhu areas on June 5 initiated headed by DSP probationer in-charge of sub-urban police station Dimapur, Jonny Patton. A press release from NTCP district nodal officer Dimapur, Dr. C Tetseo stated that 11 shops were penalised for violation of Section 6 (b) during the checking. C Tetseo said that a young officer like Patton could bring about changes in the compliance of COTPA 2003 on the ground. It stated that there were already strong tobacco control laws under K

COTPA 2003, juvenile justice (child care and protection) Act and Legal Metrology Act, however the implementation was still very poor. The release stated that the need of the hour was to make the law enforcing agencies more proactive towards tobacco control laws to bring down tobacco related health burden on the society. Teseo appealed to the village councils to check sale of tobacco products near schools in their jurisdictions. He further said that the scenario of cancer and cardio vascular diseases in the state was already alarming and we cannot afford to let this trend continue.

four years of NDA govt, the advisor, along with BJP Peren party workers planted tree saplings at Jalukie. The programme was chaired by Aliuchaang Pame, treasurer BJP Peren, welcome speech was said by Dr. Ngauputlak Hen, state council member, BJP Peren. Huzantadba Meriam BJP president Peren delivered the introductory speech, vote of thanks by Keyiteibuing Nren, president Kisan Morcha, BJP Peren and benediction was pronounced by Tingenping Newmai, district executive Kazheto Kinimi speaking member, BJP Peren. at the programme. he called upon the party workers to remain steadfast and committed to the party and prepare for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He also assured of all possible help to strengthen the party at the grassroot level in Peren district in coordination with party leaders. Achievements of four years of NDA programs and policies were read out by Shanbeni Yanthan, secretary, BJP Nagaland. In commemoration of

The seized tobacco products. DIMAPUR: Dimapur police team of Sub-Urban Police Station, along with District Anti-tobacco Squad (DATS) on June 5 conducted a cigarettes and other tobacco products ban enforcement in Sub-Urban Police Station jurisdiction. A press release by additional deputy com-

missioner of Police/PRO Dimapur police, the enforcement was carried out with regard to cigarettes and other tobacco products being sold within and in close proximity to educational institutions. PRO stated that the team seized different tobacco products.

CITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE SM Colony, Dimapur (Via-Civil Hospital Road) Estd - 1992

AFFILIATED UNDER NAGALAND UNIVERSITY Spot Admission going on for : 1. B.A – GENERAL & HONOURS (English, Political Science, Education). 2. HIGHER SECONDARY (Class-XI & XII) (Arts & Commerce). 3. B.Com – GENERAL & HONOURS (Accountancy & Management).

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The anti-tobacco exercise in progress in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: BJP Peren unit observed four years of NDA government, at Jalukie, Peren on June 6 with Kazheto Kinimi, advisor, Skill Development, Labour & Employment and CAWD as the guest speaker. According to media cell, Kazheto while exhorting the gathering highlighted various achievements of the NDA government under the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Describing the Modi government as a pro-people government, Kazheto said that various programs and policies brought about by the BJP government at the centre had benefited the general public en-mass. T h e a dv i s o r a l s o spoke about the formation of PDA alliance with the NDPP after 2018 General elections. While lauding the leadership of chief minister, Neiphieu Rio, Kazheto asserted that under his leadership the PDA government would complete its five year terms without any hindrances. Kazheto also stated that the BJP party would return to power at the centre after the 2019 polls and

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P. B. Acharya with NSA members in Delhi on June 3.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Governor, P B Acharya, lamented the rampant corruption, lack of consciousness of the ethics of law and order, poor condition of government schools where 68% of government school teachers in Nagaland are proxy teachers, and the pathetic condition of roads. He also recalled that an 8 km stretch of road took him one hour to cover, because of the road condition.

According to a press release from Naga Scholars’ Association (NSA) president, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and genereal secretary, Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei, the governor touched on these issues on June 3, when he met with NSA members during his official visit to Delhi for a Conference of Governors, organized by the President of India. According to the release, the NSA members

presented the governor with several books written on Nagas by different NSA members and a journal. The governor, who invited the NSA, acknowledged the positive response of the NSA to the invitation. He told them that he learnt about the NSA through local media and he had been interested in interacting with NSA members. The governor opined that the NSA, apart from working on academic ex-

cellence, should raise its voice against ill-practices and the pathetic conditions prevalent in Naga society. He also appealed to the scholars to research the various socio-economic problems in Nagaland and try to come up with remedial measures for solutions. While acknowledging the invitation of the governor, the president of NSA pointed out that the main objectives of the NSA were to create an academic platform to nurture and groom young scholars, build their confidence and lead them as critical thinkers in society. The NSA also requested the governor for a room for NSA office in the new Nagaland House building in R. K. Puram, to which the governor responded that he would look into the matter. The members of the NSUD and Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) also participated in the interaction. The interaction was followed by dinner hosted by the Governor.

Rio plants sapling as part of plantation programme

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KOHIMA, JUN 6 (NPN): As part of the PDA gover nment commitment and declaration made on world environment to plant 48,000-tree saplings within a week to celebrate 48 months (4 years) of the NDA government in Delhi, chief minister, Neiphiu Rio planted a cherry tree sapling at his official residence premises in the presence of forest department officials and other dignitaries on Wednesday. Minister for planning and co-ordination, land revenue, Neiba Kronu, North Eastern Council secretary Ram Muivah and Alemtemshi Jamir, working president NDPP, also planted a tree sapling each at the CM’s residence. It may be mentioned that on world environment day chief minister Rio called upon the community, the youth and the people of the state to join this campaign and plant more trees for a green Nagaland. Rio said the dream of a clean and green Na-

Rio planting the cherry tree sapling at his official residence premises on Wednesday (NP). galand would be a reality only with the active participation of everyone. Each of 11 districts and Noklak will be planting a minimum of 4000 saplings to ensure that the goal of 48,000 saplings is reached.

Sanis Health Units donate materials to CHC

Wozhuro/Ralan block also contributed towards the Zunheboto A heavy t-storm in spots 24 17 initiative. To mark the occasion, district officials along with employees from Health units under Sanis Block donated medicinal plants, Herbs for the Herbal Garden, evergreen tree seasonal flowers, medical equipment like surgical gloves and mask Dimapur: Kiphire batto their health unit. talion of Assam Rifles, un- District health officials along with health workers of Sanis block during the To n g p a n g m a t s u n g der the aegis of HQ IGAR programme. (NP) (DPM), Dr. Eshen (GDMO), (North), organised a Drawing Competition for students Correspondent Sanis CHC here on Tuesday. on the theme “HIV/ AIDS” DPM Tongpangmatsung at Mount Horub School, WOKHA, JUN 6 (NPN): Longkumer, who launched Pungro on June 6. In a first of its kind initia- the programme, encourA press release from tive in Nagaland, 16 Health aged the employees and the AR PRO said the aim of Units under Sanis Block, community to continue conthe event was to create Wokha contributed plants, tributing for development awareness about the men- medicinal plants herbs, flow- of Health Units. District ace of HIV/ AIDS. A total ers and medical equipment, health officials, including of 22 students participated to Sanis CHC at a brief CMO, DY CMO, along with in the competition. The programme held under the vertical programs N.H.P, event ended with prize theme “Community giving DAPCU, Malaria, RNTCP, distribution ceremony. Back Day” organized at NLP, IDSP, Chukidong, Wokha

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Dr. Mhonthung (Dental), Dr. Thungchanbeni (QA), Dr. Khesheli Awomi (Epidemiologist), Mhathung Jami DF (NHP), Gloria (BPM) along with health unit workers participated in the programme.

Cracking NEET: Janvi Jain shares her study secrets

Janvi with her mother Kavita, brother Shreyan and St. Mary Montessori Higher Secondary School principal, Neena Dutta. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Janvi Jain, who completed her schooling from St. Mar y Higher Secondary School in Dimapur, and pursued her Higher Secondary Education in Kota, Rajasthan secured the all india rank of 1341 in the National Eligibility & Entrance Test (NEET) exam from Jaipur this year. Out of more than 13 lakh students who appeared for the NEET from across the country, Janvi Jain is the highest ranked student from Nagaland. Talking to Nagaland Post at her school, 18year-old Janvi said it all starts with having faith in oneself. She prepared for NEET for 2 years and studied around 12 hours K Y M C

every day. She woke up at 2 a.m and studied till 6 in the morning. She then attended coaching classes from 6:30 a.m till 2 p.m. Her day ended with another 2 hours of study from 6 to 8 pm. She said she slept early and did not study late into the night as she preferred studying in the morning. When asked if it was stressful studying for so many hours, she said she felt no stress at all and enjoyed it. She however said that it is important to stay healthy in order to be able to study. Regarding study materials, she said she used NCERT and CBSE textbooks. She also solved a lot of question papers to get acquainted on how to approach the exam. She added that her

parents were her biggest source of strength and inspiration and she shared all her problems with them. Her mother Kavita is a housewife and her father Sanjay Chhabra runs a cloth shop at MP road in Dimapur. Her brother Shreyan, who secured top 8 in the HSLC exam, from St. Mary Montessori Higher Secondary School a few years ago, also helped her with her studies. Janvi’s hobbies are solving Sudoku and talking with friends. She aspires to become a surgeon to prove to her mother that she can dissect bodies and use a surgical knife. Meanwhile, the principal of the school, Neena Dutta said that Janvi has been made the brand ambassador for a new coaching centre called Zenith. K Y M C

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Curfew relaxed in violence-hit areas in Shillong Students’ attempt to storm

National Commission for Minorities member Manjit Singh Rai on Wednesday described the move of the Meghalaya government to re-locate the Sikhs inhabit-

President to declare Tripura’s ‘queen’ pineapple as state fruit Ag a rtala , J u n 6 (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind may declare the “queen” variety of pineapple as Tripura’s state fruit on Thursday during his visit here, an official said on Wednesday. “The President likely to declare the ‘queen’ variety pineapple of Tripura as the state fruit, said the Agriculture Department official. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday for the first time flaggedoff the export of “Queen” variety pineapples, known for being juicy and sweet, to Dubai. The consignment was sent on a SpiceJet aircraft via New Delhi. Meanwhile, a senior official of the state Home Department said: “The Rashtrapati Bhavan is yet

to finally approve the state government’s minute-tominute schedule of President. At the last moment. the President’s tour schedule in Tripura likely to be modified.” The President, according to the official, is likely to interact with students in Gomati district headquarters of Udaipur, 55 km south of Agartala. “Kovind tomorrow (Thursday) is also likely to dedicate a portion of National Highway (NH8) to the people. The National Highway, connecting Tripura with the rest of the country via Assam and Meghalaya, has been extended up to southern Tripura’s border town Sabroom,” the official added. Kovind, accompanied

Top officials review law & order situation ahead of NRC update Guwahati, Jun 6 (PTI): A team of senior government officials Wednesday reviewed the law and order situation in four Lower Assam districts at Bongaigaon ahead of the publication of the next draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) on June 30. The officials, led by Chief Secretary T Y Das and Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia, reviewed the law and order situation of Bongaigaon, Chirang, Goalpara and Kokrajhar districts, an official release said here. This is the first meeting

by the team which will visit all the districts of Assam before the publication of the next draft of NRC. Besides the Chief Secretary and DGP, the team comprises Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Alok Kumar, Special DGP (SB) Pallab Bhattacharya and ADGP (Law and Order) Mukesh Agarwal. The Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents and senior officials of police, army and central paramilitary forces were present during the meeting which discussed various issues related to the NRC updating process.

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

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Dt. Dimapur the 5th June'18 NO.M-154/18/1546-47 Notice is hereby given that Smti Rachel Roffey -vrs- Smti Lomika Aye resident of Darogapathar Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The Undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 5/6/18. SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder Smti. Rachel Roffey, Village/Block No. Darogapathar Patta No. 523, Dag No.446/727, Area : 00B-03K-09½ ls. North : Er. Vikishe, South : Mahau Lotha, East : Road & Mical Lotha, West : Zambama Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND Regd No- 969/18

AFFIDAVIT

Date - 5/6/18

I, Shri Dhaben Mech son of Lt. Gopi Mech, earlier address was villagePADAM PUKHARI, P.O. PADAM PUKHARI, P.S - DIMAPUR, Dist. KOHIMA, StateNagaland, Pin - 797116, and my new address is Village- Purana Bazar, House No. 572 MOUNT VIEW COLONY, P. O. - PURANA BAZAR, P. S. - EAST POLICE STATION, Dist. - DIMAPUR, State- NAGALAND, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows: 1. That I am a citizen of India, resident of above stated place 2. That my earlier address was- Village - PADAM PUKHARI, P.O. PADAM PUKHARI, P.S. - DIMAPUR, Dist. KOHIMA, State- Nagaland, Pin- 797116, and my new address is Village- Purana Bazar, House No. 572, MOUNT VIEW COLONY, P.O. - PURANA BAZAR, P. S. - EAST POLICE STATION , Dist.DIMAPUR, State- NAGALAND, Pin-797116. 3. That this affidavit is sworn with a view to declare my old and new address as above. 4. That, the statements made above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief nothing is stated false. Deponent Sworn before me on this the 5th day of May, 2018. Magistrate/Notary Public DP-4196

by his wife Savita Kovind. would offer puja at the Tripura Sundari Temple at Udaipur. The 517-years-old temple is one of the 51 holiest ‘Shaktipeeths’ (shrine of the goddess of power) in India as per Hindu mythology. The President would also address a civic reception here on Thursday. Violating normal practice, the reception being organised by the Tripura government instead of the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The opposition Congress has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance government for “unilaterally holding the civic reception programme violating the normal practice”.

than 150 years,” the NCM member said. Meanwhile, the government constituted highlevel committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Tynsong met for the first time on Wednesday to find a permanent solution to the long pending issue of relocating Sikhs communities at Sweepers lane. “We (committee) have asked all concern departments to submit the documents on the status of the sweeper lane as of today. The committee will then study the various documents to have a clear an understanding of the issue. We will then recommend to the government on the steps which needs to be taken to address the grievances of all concern,” he said. For more than two decades, several indigenous Khasi civil society groups have demanded to re-locate Sikh inhabitants, living there since British times, from Sweepers Lane as most of them are “illegal settlers”. Noting that the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government is “serious” about resolving the long-pending demands of various groups, Tynsong said, “The formation of this

committee is not to buy time or killing time on the matter. The previous government has not been able to address the issue but the present government is committed to reach out to a permanent solution.” The terms of reference of the high-level committee is to examine all relevant records and documents and recommend feasible solution on the issue. It shall submit its recommendations to the government at the earliest. The issue has been pending for many years and governments in the past have not been able to resolve the matter. On Tuesday, a delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from Amritsar, led by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, opposed the move of the Meghalaya government to re-locate the Sikhs from Sweepers Lane to other parts of the city. Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said the 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.

Manipur CM’s office foiled

Police stop students from proceeding towards CM bungalow in Imphal on Wednesday. Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUN 6: On the second day of the stir “mass court arrest” on Wednesday spearheaded by Democratic Student’s Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), students in large number attempted to storm chief minister’s bungalow in Imphal. They accused police personnel of harassing and threatening the family members DESAM leaders and

TURA, Jun 6 (Agencies): Chants of “We want Garoland State” rant the air in the national capital New Delhi, on Wednesday, when dozens of supporters for a separate Garo state travelled over two thousand kms from the north eastern state of Meghalaya to raise their demand before the central government. According to TST, over a hundred volunteers comprising members of the Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC), Garo students Union, Mothers’ Union, NGOs from Garo inhabited areas and traditional Nokmas (custodians of the land) staged a dharna and took out a rally on Parliament street to press for their statehood demand. The protestors, dressed in colorful tribal attire including Kotip (head gear) and

Rural Livelihood Mission and Panchayat and Rural Development Department in Tinsukia. The government has launched Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Achoni to ensure financial independence in the state, he said. Under this scheme, grants will be provided to 1.26 lakh women self-help groups (SHGs) in the first phase and in the next, another one lakh SHGs will be given financial grant.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MON : NAGALAND

No.GA/JUD-08/2018-19

NOTICE

Dated, Mon the 25/05/2018

Whereas an application has been submitted by Smti. Ngapyoh Konyak with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of her husband deceased Late Azang Konyak, Ex GDS, MD Jaboka Branch Office under the establishment of Director Postal Services Nagaland, Kohima, who expired on 23/04/2018. Objection are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for withdrawal of the said dues by the applicants within 30 (thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this Notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period. Deputy Commissioner Mon : Nagaland

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Regd No- 212/2018

AFFIDAVIT

Date - 5/06/2018

I, Shri. Kul Bahadur Chhetri, aged about 54 years, son of Dhan Bahadur, permanent resident of Vill. Bangrati, P.O. & P.S. Galyang, Dist. Syangja, West Nepal and presently residing at ARTC and School, Dist. Diampur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declares as under:1. That I am bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That in all my official documents, the name of my father has been recorded as Krishna Bahadur Chhetri instead of Dhan Bahadur. 3. That the names Dhan Bahadur and Krishna Bahadur Chhetri is the same and single person i.e. my father. 4. That this Affidavit is sworn for making correction of my father's name before the competent authority. 5. That henceforth, I shall be known as Shri. Kul Bahadur Chhetri, son of Dhan Bahadur, resident of ARTC and School, Dist. Dimapur, Nagaland for all official purposes. I further declare that the statements made by me herein above are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing has been concealed herein. DEPONENT Sworn before me on this 5th day of June, 2018 NOTARY PUBLIC

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On the first day of mass court arrest stir on Tuesday, police have detained 31 volunteers of DESAM when they tried to storm into chief minister’s bungalow. On June 1 last, around 30 activists of DESAM stormed the administrative block of NSU at Olympic Bhavan of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex and vandalized the offices of registrar and dean.

Garoland demand resonates in New Delhi wielding traditional Garo weapons mi’lam and sepi (sword and shield) chanted “No State, No Rest”, “We want Garoland” and “A’chik A’song Tangbanhchina” as they briefly marked from Ramlila Grounds towards Parliament street. The chairman of the GHSMC, the body behind the separate state movement, Nikman Marak led the gathering in taking a pledge to continue with their struggle until the government accepted their demand. Addressing the gathering, which included a sizeable number of spectators, many of whom were fascinated with the colorful attire of the protestors and could not hold back from clicking pictures, speaker after speaker highlighted the political struggle for a Garo state. “Our people’s

demand for a Garo state is more than a century old. It began during the period of the first Garo statesman Late Sonaram Sangma in the 19th century. We have confidence in the Constitution of India and urge upon the legislators from the state and centre to listen to the voice of the Garo people,” said Nikman Marak during the rally. Another youth leader and politician, Roger Benny A Sangma, who participated in the rally reminded all that under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 the Garos are entitled to a state of their own. “This Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, organizing them along linguistic lines and paved the way for the creation of new states

Assam committed to women empowerment: CM

G u wahat i , J u n 6 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that his government was committed to women empowerment and had launched the Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Achoni (KMSA) to take the commitment forward. “When women are encouraged to take lead and ensure respect for them, the society marches towards progress,” Sonowal said at the ‘Mahila Samaroh’ 2018, organised by Assam State

members who were involved in ransacking of administrative block of National Sports University (NSU) on June 1. However, students were prevented from reaching the chief minister’s bungalow by the police personnel after a brief struggle. Police also detained some students leading the stir including presidents of Imphal East and Imphal West units of the body.

Sonowal urged the SHGs to make good use of the financial grant and gain financial independence. Moreover, in recognition of the good works of the SHGs, first, second and third position will be adjudged and rewards of Rs 5lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively will be provided to them. Sonowal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

has accorded top priority to women empowerment and the state government has taken steps to spread girl education in the state. He said under the Ujjawala Scheme, the Centre has given free LPG connection to five crore consumers across the country and the state government has given 16 lakh free LPG connections to women beneficiaries under the scheme.

Regd. No. 371/18 Date : 4/6/18 AFFIDAVIT I, Smti. Akonuo Kapfo, mother of Miss Yanbeni Patton resident of H/No. 28, Ward-4, Chumukedima, Dimapur District, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under :1) That, I am the lawful mother of Miss Yanbeni Patton and her legitimate father is Zuchamo Patton my ex-husband. 2) That, the mother's name of my daughter was mistakenly written as Smti. Imsunaro Patton in the School record and matriculation certificate of my said daughter Miss Yanbeni Patton as because Imsunaro Patton is the step mother of my said daughter and her legitimate mother is Smt. Akonuo Kapfo, myself. 3) That, the mother's name of Miss Yanbeni Patton is Smt. Akonuo Kapfo and her father's name is Zuchamo Patton for ever and for all purposes from now onwards. 4) That the contents of this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent. Deponent Notary Public

AFFIDAVIT I, Shri Lengjahao, S/o. Kamjang Saum, mother Mrs. Satkholhing, resident of Molvom Village, P.O & P.S Medziphema, Dimapur, in the state of Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under :1. That I am a citizen of India. 2. That at the time of enrolment in the Army I have wrongly submitted the Date of Birth of my family members and now I want to submit the correct Date of Birth of my family members including me are as follows:Name Date of Birth 1. Lengjahao (Deponent) - 25/12/1984 2. Tingkholam (Wife) - 03/04/1986 3. Janggoulal Saum (Son) - 18/09/2005 4. Lhingdeivah Saum (Daughter) - 12/02/2007 3. That the purpose of swearing this Affidavit is to declare that the above cited Date of Birth of my family members are correct and henceforth be corrected by competent authority. Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent Deponent on this 5th, day of June. Notary Public Regd. No. 397/18 Date : 05/06/18

based on the language of the people. That is why we are rightfully demanding Garoland state comprising of the Garo dominated areas,” said Roger Benny Sangma. He also added that widespread discrimination of the Garo people in various sectors had further emboldened them to fight for their own state. “Tura is the second most important town in the state. Yet, it was never made

the winter capital of Meghalaya. Had it happened, Garo Hills would have received extensive development and people would not have demanded separation,” claimed Roger Benny while reminding the statehood supporters not to falter as that the struggle would be a long process. The rally came to an end with a prayer and the singing of an anthem of Garoland state.

Happy Birthday, Kenlumngaube Hega On this grant day of your first birth anniversary, May the impeccable God bestow immense Blessings to embark on spectacular journey of success. May you possess robust health and heavenly wisdom throughout your entire life to lead and make a difference, Lots of love... Your loving brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties and loved one. Hello! Mr. Mharhomo V Murry When I think back to all the things we’ve been through, I am so thankful that I got to go through everything with you by my side. Happy Birthday to my best friend who never let me go it alone. Always, SMK Lotha

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

Dt. Dimapur the 6.6.18 NO.M-157/18/1557-58 Notice is hereby given that Shri Kiyezhe Sema -vrs- Shri Toyeka Aye resident of Darogapathar Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The Undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 6/7/18. SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder Shri Kiyezhe Sema, Village/Block No. Darogapathar Patta No. 223, Dag No. 60/344, 60/1981 North : Dr. View, South : Sunday School, East : Hokato Zhimomi, West : Colony Road Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland

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NCM against re-locating Sikhs from Sweepers Lane

ants from Sweepers Lane here was “unfeasible”. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, however, said the government’s intention is clear as it want to find solution and solve this issue permanently in the best interest of all concerns. Sweepers Lane, known to the local people as Them Metor is located in the commercial area of Shillong near Iewduh, one of the busiest markets in the northeastern states. Rai, who reviewed the law and order situation here after violence erupted between the indigenous Khasi and Sikh communities with senior government officials including State police Chief Swaraj Bir Singh, expressed satisfaction with the state police ensuring security to the Sikhs in the state. He also called on Chief Minister Conrad Sangma after assessing the ground situation in Sweepers Lane colony. “The situation is normal now. I will be submitting my report before the commission on the situation in Shillong. However, the move to re-locate the Sikhs from Sweepers Lane is not feasible since they have lived there for more

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Shillong, Jun 6: Authorities here in Meghalaya on Wednesday further decided to relax the curfew in violence-hit areas in the state capital on Thursday while internet on mobile telephones remained suspended even as the situation is limping back to normalcy. Curfew was relaxed On Wednesday from 7 am to 12 noon after the security situation showed some improvement. “We have decided to further to relax the curfew in 13 tension-hit areas under Lumdiengjri Police Station and Cantonment Beat House on Thursday from 7 am to 2 pm since the situation is improving and there have been no reports of any untoward incident,” Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills district P.S.Dkhar said The 13 areas are located near Iewduh, one of the busiest markets in the northeastern region. On the other hand, the timing of the night curfew in Shillong Agglomeration remained unchanged from 6 pm to 5 am. “Though, the situation

in the area is slowly limping back to normalcy. We are keeping a close watch on the situation and the army is still kept on a standby,” Dkhar said. Curfew was imposed in some areas on June 1 following violence involving members of the Punjabi and indigenous Khasi communities. The clash erupted after a bus conductor was allegedly assaulted by a group of people residing at Sweepers Lane area on May 31. Sweepers Lane, known to the local people as Them Metor is located in the commercial area of Shillong near Iewduh, one of the busiest markets in the northeastern states, is inhabited by the Sikhs. But for more than two decades, several indigenous Khasi civil society groups have demanded to re-locate Sikh inhabitants, living there since British times, from Sweepers Lane as most of them are “illegal settlers”.

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DECLARATION

Regd . No. 74, Date : 18/12/17 1. I, Shri. RUSHVUYHUN TEP S/O LT. CHENSHü TEP, a permanent resident of PHENWHENYU VILLAGE under Tseminyu Sub- Division, District-Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 2. That I am a citizen of India by birth. 3. That my name has been recorded as Shri. Rushupu tep in my family pension book and SBI Account pass book bearing account No.31114714213. Whereas in my Aadhaar card No. 541356726128 and all other documents my name has been entered recorded as shri. Rushvuyhun tep. 4. That the name shri. Rushupu tep and shri. Rushvuyhun tep is the same person 5. That in the future in all official records and correspondences, I shall used the name Shri. Rushvuyhun Tep S/o Lt. Chenshü tep. I hereby verify that the statements made in paras 1 to 4 are true and correct to my best of my knowledge and that nothing has been concealed therein. Deponent 1st Class Magistrate K-1715

AFFIDAVIT ACTUAL NAME DECLARATION I. Shri. Z. Bokato Zhimomi, S/o Zhekuho Permanent resident of Project Colony, Zunheboto, District and presently residing at Zhekiye Village, under Satakha Sub-Division, Nagaland do hereby solemnly swear an oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bona-fide citizen of India, belonging to Sumi Naga Community, resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That my actual name is Z. Bokato Zhimomi which is recorded in all documents. 3. That due to ingnorance and mistake, my name is inadvertantly entered and recorded as Z. Bokato Jimo in my SBI Bank Passbook bearing No. 11736628212. 4. That the above mentioned names Z. Bokato Zhimomi and Z. Bokato Jimo refers to one and the same person and i.e. me. 5. That through this declaration I shall recently the use of my name as Z. Bokato Zhimomi for all official and legal process and in all proceeding. 6. That the statements made above are true to the bests of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealet therein. Solemnly affirm and declared an oath before me on this day 10th May 2018 Zunheboto, Nagaland. Regd. No. 7029/18 Dated. 10/05/18 DP-4195

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVIII NO. 180 Dimapur, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018

Too much is bad

world that has experienced and shaped by plastic is gripped by looming fear that the good times are going to turn bad as the most popular material is being sought to be denied its pre-eminence in a fast moving and ever changing technological world. The word ‘plastic’ comes from the Greek verb plassein, which means “to mold or shape.” Plastics have that capacity to be shaped because of those long, flexing chains of atoms or small molecules bonded in a repeating pattern into one gloriously gigantic molecule. The discovery of plastic sometime in 1856 in UK and later developed in 1860s revolutionised the world as the material came to replace or formed the basic component of new inventions. The plastics revolution of the late 19th and early 20th centuries held out the promise of a new material, even cultural democracy. The material opened a wide world of new uses by overcoming the confines of natural world from material constraints and limited availability. However, after prolonged use and because of its non-biodegradable properties, plastic is proving to be more dangerous to mankind then the invention of the atomic bomb. While plastic has many valuable uses, the world has become over reliant on single-use or disposable plastic — with grave consequences for the environment. It has proved so useful to humans that since the 1950s, there has been an estimated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of the stuff in use. India produces more than 62 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, according to local reports, of which only 43 million tonnes is collected. This is the main problem- efficient disposal. Countries the world over are grappling with how to dispose of non-biodegradable plastic which form mountains of landfills and also spreading across the ocean floors. Given the colossal harm that plastic can do to the human world, it is an issue that requires urgent attention. Shockingly, about 79 per cent of the plastic produced over the last 70 years has been thrown away, either into landfill sites or into the general environment. Just nine per cent is recycled with the rest incinerated. In 2016, the Plastic Oceans Foundation warned that plastic should be considered “toxic” if it gets into the natural environment because of its ability to attract poisonous chemicals “like a magnet”. The foundation said: “Evidence clearly shows that plastics contain or are formulated with chemicals that are known to be toxic, such as phthalates, and bisphenol A, and which cause a broad range of effects including critical diseases and health conditions. What the plastic saga reminds us is that man has become his own worst enemy. The world has a delicate balance between animals, plants and the habitat for the sustainment and proper functioning of the environment. However, while pursuing a better life, man has made his destroyed his own environment by his products or creations. For every step forward man has made in fields of science, technology, art and health, to the environment he remains a deadly foe. From destroying the Earth’s forests to claim land to killing animals of all shapes and sizes for food, sport and fur, man’s impact on the environment is alarmingly large to measure. Plastic is made the villain but perhaps it can be as bad so long humans allow. This is where reducing use of plastic has to be pursued very urgently.

DailyDevotion “Work Out” What God “Works in” You …work out your own salvation…for it is God who works in you… —Philippians 2:12-13 Your will agrees with God, but in your flesh there is a nature that renders you powerless to do what you know you ought to do. When the Lord initially comes in contact with our conscience, the first thing our conscience does is awaken our will, and our will always agrees with God. Yet you say, “But I don’t know if my will is in agreement with God.” Look to Jesus and you will find that your will and your conscience are in agreement with Him every time. What causes you to say “I will not obey” is something less deep and penetrating than your will. It is perversity or stubbornness, and they are never in agreement with God. The most profound thing in a person is his will, not sin. The will is the essential element in God’s creation of human beings— sin is a perverse nature which entered into people. In someone who has been born again, the source of the will is Almighty God. “…for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” With focused attention and great care, you have to “work out” what God “works in” you— not work to accomplish or earn “your own salvation,” but work it out so you will exhibit the evidence of a life based with determined, unshakable faith on the complete and perfect redemption of the Lord. As you do this, you do not bring an opposing will up against God’s will— God’s will is your will. Your natural choices will be in accordance with God’s will, and living this life will be as natural as breathing. Stubbornness is an unintelligent barrier, refusing enlightenment and blocking its flow. The only thing to do with this barrier of stubbornness is to blow it up with “dynamite,” and the “dynamite” is obedience to the Holy Spirit. Do I believe that Almighty God is the Source of my will? God not only expects me to do His will, but He is in me to do it.

Quotes

A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants. ~ Joseph Addison

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018

Gagging the ideas

reative mind requires an unrestrictive access to, and facilitative environment for dissemination, of information and ideas. The process involves postulating one’s thoughts, critical deliberation, dissenting and debating on issues that may relay constructive ideological baseline of one’s political thought, belief in social justice system, idea of economic development or cultural protection and preservation. Envisioning a state wherein free flow of ideas strengthens nationhood thereby contributes to the development of the nation, the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression (speech, written, symbol, and sign) as a fundamental right to every citizen. The intent and purpose is to protect a citizen from unfair state’s interference in a citizen’s right to innovate by positive propagation and application of information. Falling in reverse to the constitutional virtues possesses a tendency to mutate a nation into a repressive state. A repressive and an authoritative state can be attained by running surveillance programs which may appear in different packages perfectly camouflaged as security measures, filtering communication or as welfare-oriented schemes. Aadhaar project, Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and the proposed New Media Command Room of the Central government are some concerns posing imminent threat to the effective voice of dissention. A 12-digit unique identification number is assigned to a citizen after having scanned a citizen of her biological information including iris, fingerprint and photograph along with documentation of demographic details such as name, address and phone number. Additional biological attributes (such as blood sample, voice sample, semen etc for precise identification) may also be collected as and when the UIDAI so decides. Not enough, the state has asked the citizens to link Aadhaar with bank accounts, phone numbers, PANs and other welfare schemes lest the citizens are denied of the facilities and services. Aadhaar project may not be a surveillance program. However, it has the capacity to be one. When our phones are tapped, the state gets the data but when the state knows whom we had coffee or dined with, whom we talked to, what we buy and eat, our sexual preference, our online behaviour, our political opinion, our medical and consulting records, our

alled to be in a pastoral office is a glorious call though it is very challenging, often lonely, sometimes exciting, frequently frustrating yet extremely satisfying while serving in and through those deeply heartbreaking obstacles. Just as it is imperative for a male pastor to have an assisting soul mate, it is vital for his counterpart to have that special someone to help her in fulfilling the higher divine calling. Although husbands need to act as an incredibly gentle helping mate but his entire role is not equally same as it is for a pastor’s wife. It clearly signifies that being the husband of a pastor does not mean there is a total role reversal. There arise a question of what the role of a pastor’s husband

personal financial transaction, it is not just harvesting information but is amounting to snooping. This is corroborated by the state’s insistence on linking of Aadhaar with most basic services by each citizen. The role of private players on insisting its prospective clients to furnishing Aadhaar or other identity details on any purchase does bear little difference. Information in silos is insignificant. Information in aggregate, on the other hand, is a concern. When our data is aggregated at the instance of the state, the state has a near perfect knowledge of our identity and nature (as described above) more than anyone else. The data may be manipulated to target those who fall from grace of the state as a result of divergent political thought one held, dissenting the policies of the government, or advocating an ideology that is not in conformity with the ideals of a/the political party/ies in power. Selective persecution or extermination of the perceived opponents by the state to silence the people’s voice cannot, therefore, be ruled out since ready access to database would render precise identification a less daunting task. One may be reminded of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal in which Facebook had admitted to breaching of 87 million Facebook users data which were then psychologically profiled and targeted them in election campaigns across the globe. In India too, a business firm, Ovleno Business Intelligence, was identified by the Cambridge Analytica where the former was alleged to have used the data harvested to influence Bihar’s 2010 general elections and Modi’s halfway mark mission in 2014 parliamentary election. Illegal data mining and unethical application of personal data by the state, political parties or private players will have widespread ramification on freedom of expression. The citizens will have reservations to freely express ones’ alternative opinion on politics, society or culture. This will mean unfolding an iron curtain on healthy development of minds. After unsuccessful bid to constrict media, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has devised a new mechanism to filter and classify the ideas along the ambiguous line of “positive” and “negative” narrations. In a latest move to muzzle dissenting tone, the Ministry has proposed to set up the New Media Command Room which will be empowered

with analytical software and a team of at least 20 professionals. The new mechanism would be tasked to monitor every Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Internet forums and email user. The purpose is to “analyse sentiment, identify fake news, disseminate information on behalf of the government and inject news and social media posts with a positive slant for India”. This new social media monitoring system will digitally profile social media users and ascertain the opinions of the users on official government policies and programs. Any negative narration about the state and its governance faces imminent axe from the state. Experts construed the latest move as a tool to influence public opinion by the present dispensation by sifting out the negative comments against the government and to propagate the “good” side of the government in view of the approaching general election in 2019. In whatever way, state’s close observation over online/social media activities of the citizens is but an intrusion into the private sphere, which is not only undermining privacy but is designed as deterrence for those who dare to challenge the “wrongs” of the state. Mostly, surveillance programs run in the name of national security are administrative measures that have political colours. Curtailment of constructive exchange of ideas under the pretext of national security, nationalism or national cohesion may instead boomerang, leading to weakening of state’s ability to respond to the incumbent challenges. East Germany with its Ministry of Stasi dedicated to mass surveillance was never a strong state. Reports on attack of the World Trade Centre in 2001 shows that the failure to prevent the attack despite the slew of warnings suggests that what intelligence agencies require is not more data, but better responsiveness and appropriate information-sharing within government. The Union of India must also learn from these precedents where neither mass surveillance nor mining of data would yield the desired results. On the contrary, resourcefulness of the subjects facilitating by free and fair discussion and exchange of views will take nation forward. More trust between the state and the subjects as opposed to data ought to be mined. Nukhosa Chüzho, Kohima

he result-oriented Reformation Front of Nagaland is born out of the need to release and deliver the Nagas of Nagaland from the captivity of their own creations and brought upon by dominating as well as invoking forces. The dedicated, selfless, like-minded and true patriots of Nagaland will start a crystal clear, pure and righteous politics = Politics of God, the giver of self-determination of a people, which will be a new struggle under the divine direction of God to make Nagaland, a land of Prosperity, comfort and a catalyst to the world — The sentinel of North-East, the Pride as well us a cornerstone of India. The result-oriented Reformation Front of Nagaland will lead and serve the people of Nagaland till we possess and acquire our rightful (God-given) deserving and worthy status of nationhood. The true dedicated and true patriots of Nagaland are prepared and committed to strive and sacrifice our best of the best to change our socioeconomic and political system towards the achievement of our absolute self-determination without effecting or hurting any of our neighbouring Indian states (rather strengthening India’s integration). The Reformation Front of Nagaland will change the decades of “Freefor-all” political turmoil into a “Feel-good” political structure. It shall be purely a “Spiritual homeland”. Then what is the spiritual homeland? Ans = The place/land where you are happiest, contented, especially a country where you feel you belong more than in your own country because you share the ideas and attitudes of the people with whom you live (not forgetting that you have a country of your own). Where there is no spiritual attachment, where the relation is based on sheer selfishness, the brothers are brought to develop bad blood. When a brother severs relations with other brothers not only one, but both the brothers suffers and they are always equally losers. Hence we see it happens to both India and Nagaland and vice-versa till today! Every right and good thinking people in the world knows that life is good when it is in accordance with the social norms where one is living. The moment you reject them you revolt against the social discipline. The revolt somewhere or the other makes

Role of a Pastor’s Husband

should be and which role is reversing. There is no single approach to be followed by them (husband), so it may be unable to define or present a closing end answer. There are certain modifications to be done when it comes to the roles of a lady pastor (pastor who happened to be lady) and for her better half. Even several of the spousal duties might seem akin or completely similar, such as the role of a pastor’s husband is essential to the success of the ministry and to their marriage because his partner is totally engaging herself in leading the congregation. While taking care of the wife as the weaker vessel, he should not rule over her by making the decisions for her in the church and also not be overly protective of

her from the critical comments from her ministerial colleagues and the believers. There are certain crème layer boundaries to be maintained and few suggested guidelines that should be considered. Such as: the husband ought to fully acknowledge his spouse ministry. He must allow her to freely perform her duties as a pastor without overshadowing or influencing her in any way. He is obliged to truly admit that his wife has the authority in the church. Even though the husband is the head in the home he is to aid his wife in the ministry because their souls should serve the Lord together. His positive comments along with positive non-verbal communication can continually guide her to be in the right path. Other-

wise if both of them do not cooperate or join hands in the ministry it could negatively affect the church and the role of the pastor. It has been discovered that when a woman has love and acceptance and her husband’s yearning respect it will lead to a healthier home and ministry since healthier home gives a better ministerial result. Being a mentor/protector of his wife, the husband should be the ears and eyes for her by timely analyzing sermons, catching grammatical errors, evaluating her works and softly suggesting her mistakes privately so that she is not embarrassed in public. They should team up together for a single purpose and fabricate concord in each stage by jointly

Undevelopment- Killing Nagaland by inches

ut here in Nagaland, the people wear the topmost branded clothing available and their topmost priority is only fashion, regardless of what’s happening in and around the city. For instance, the roads of Dimapur are so horrible that the imagination of the very intestine coming out when traveling along those roads. The second is, there is no dumping zone. One can clearly see garbages almost every nook and corner. So there is basically no point in participating in “smart city” schemes. We just can’t say it’s a “Smart City”, No! For it will be a daffy notion. The third is the Wine Shops. Every day it can be seen in the newspapers that there

We will deliver?

are banning of wine shops. But Infact those are only written “figure of speech”. People often relate to Nagaland as a dry state but when it comes to liquor. It is available anytime anywhere. The people also don’t take any strict action against them. The fourth is the civilisation of people of Nagaland. Just citing down an example. What’s the benefit of your education, when you still throw garbages on the streets to be ultimately picked by an uneducated person? They spit in the public places. They don’t respect it. They dress and act like they are living in a very developing state. It is a fact without any doubt that every people differs from one another and thus

eventually their mentality, likewise. But they should also ponder upon the conditions of the environment they are living and sharing with other people. Where are the things called Humanity, Commonsense and Morality, when everyone choose to be indifferent in the end? Some of the recent attitude of some people has gotten one to think. For me, if i were so-so rich. I would have donated to the orphanages or the beggars by the street, who only wishes to have good meal someday or to live in a better place and sleep peacefully once in a while. But here, what I see is, they don’t care whether it comes their way or not. They turn deaf and blind to those

you pay for the mistake you are committing. Time never remains the same. The storm is followed by a pleasant weather day, the dark is always followed by a bright morning, so also in every case of happenings. Hence, RFN believes, time has come for the Naga people to make present problematic/conspiratorial Nagaland turned into a land of peace, clean, prosperity and a ‘House of Light’ to the world. And therefore, let us not miss the God-given opportunity-the voice of Reformation Front of Nagaland. People of Nagaland must awake from decades of captivity from their own sinful practices to discover that the rest of the world left them far behind. To catch up is always a good thing, and they (Nagas) must listen and accept the genuine call and try to catch up in this opportune time. Consider what God has in store for the Nagas is something more wonderful and special than other states in India. Only what we ought to understand and must be careful is that; all change is not progress. We must evaluate the change and accept it only if it makes sense. It is undeniable fact that, by God’s grace and according to His plan, Nagas who were head-hunters (for heroic reasons) were changed into man’s soul hunters, totally surrendered their land and its people to Jesus Christ declaring and proclaiming “NAGALAND FOR CHRIST” and therefore, we must revisit the challenges we made and be restrengthened everything we can, to achieve our declaration and proclamation or else, face the wrath of God — Can we face? As purely as a chosen land of God — Naga-Land, a part of Israel in India — let us be discoverer, inventor, explorer, producer, intelligent, sincere, watchful, bold, self-controlled, and be true to one another. Dear fellow Nagas, no other way but to raise the man — accused cross of Jesus Christ — to establish a clean and righteous Government in the God — gifted soil of Nagaland: A LAND OF PEACE, SOLACE, and A LIGHT TO THE WORLD — THE PRIDE AND A CORNERSTONE OF INDIA. God bless our Nagaland — India Dr. Imti John, president, Reformation Front of Nagaland

developing strategic plan for the husband to timely signal her in advance when things are not going right. The husband is essentially required to apply wisdom to save his wife from public embarrassment when she makes any kind of blunder in private or public. He is often a nurse, healing medicine for emotional wounds that seem to cause many pastors to give up so he should constantly motivate his wife by praising her to do good deeds for the Lord. Being an honorable family of pastor, the husband is obliged to carefully conduct themselves at the church owing to know that others are keenly observing them. He can be friendly with everyone by helping the church members to catch

the vision of the pastor and purpose of the church, yet he is supposed to realize that not everyone is his friend and they will not cooperate in that goal. He should pray for her well being everyday and for the hedge of fortification to be around his wife and family. He should also pray that God will place guardian angels around to protect and guard her and the ministry to be the person God wants her to be in that pastoral position. Besides these discussed points there are many areas in which the husbands can aid and support her. Above all he should offer himself to God to allow the Holy Spirit to use and place him as a helper. Yumri Taipodia, columnist based in Shillong

Reader’s Post

people in need. It’s true that every bad situation have some possible ways. But i don’t think here it’s going to be possible in any ways. Unless they open up their eyes and tone up their ears. Sooner or later if this continues. Everyone will suf- Sir, focate and that’s for sure. There Various institutions, organisations and are also many problems being bodies had observed ‘World Environment Day’ faced apart from these and which would have jam-packed the local print we’re still facing the same. Thus i wish someday peo- media houses with many articles for publicity. ple or the MLAs or the CM will With the observation of world environment day, ponder to the very problems many citizens and students were sensitized to being faced by every citizen preserve environment, which have been under and the people of the state and threat for peaceful existence. I wish Nagaland develops their mindset to make observes world environment every month and educate people on the importance of environa change. There’s no solution unless ment, so as to restore tranquil environment. May the observance of this important day make people take a smart move. a positive impact! Mughato Swu, Longshibeni Kikon, MITE Kohima Midland, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Compliment for WED observation

National/state

J&K sex scandal: Former DIG among 5 imprisoned for 10 yrs

Accused K C Padhi. (file)

The court came down heavily upon Padhi and Mir, saying such acts could not be expected from those the society regarded as its protectors. The five were convicted under Section 376 of the Ranbir Penal Code which deals with the offence of rape. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on Padhi and Mir, ordering that they will undergo another year of rigorous imprisonment if they defaulted on its payment. It slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Masood Ahmad, Langoo and Laway, who will serve another six months in prison if they failed to pay. The amount will be used as compensation for the loss of the vic-

tim’s reputation and dignity, mental harm and loss of opportunity of education, the judge said. “A victim of rape inevitably suffers acute trauma. Rape itself brings enormous shame to the victim,” she said. It was unfortunate that sexual violence against women still existed in the 21st century, the court observed. The court rejected the contention by the convicts that they did not have knowledge of the age of the prosecutrix. With the prosecutrix being a minor, the question as to whether she was habitual to sexual activity or not is immaterial to determine the issue of consent, it was held. Langoo was charged with raping the victim twice when she did not accept his marriage proposal. The court rejected the plea for a lesser sentence for former BSF officer Padhi, who cited factors such as his old age (67), killing 40 militants while being posted in J&K and serving the nation. Earlier, on May 30, the court had acquitted former Additional Attorney General of J&K Anil Sethi and

Zeliang denies bid to withdraw SRDP fund

March 14, following which the minister forwarded the matter to PWD commissioner & secretary that “administrative approval may be issued as per the direction of the Hon’ble CM.” Subsequent to the direction, work & housing department re-deposited the drawn amount into the government’s account on the direction of finance department on March 22, the leader of opposition claimed. On March 26, the finance department agreed to the proposal for release of Rs 15 crore for development of 12 new projects under SRDP

and accordingly issued drawing limit the same day (No. 81 of 2017-18 under Demand No. 58), Zeliang’s office claimed, adding that on the same day budget & monitoring cell of finance department issued the DDO drawing limit (No. BUD/858/2017-18/HV/309) addressed to treasury officer, Kohima (North). The matter was processed and accordingly drawing limit was issued with validity till March 28, with the fund being kept in deposit at present, it was pointed out. Stressing that SRDP fund was diverted, including the fund for Samziuram, but could not be utilised till date

because of a stay order by Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court, I&PW alleged that manipulated work orders had been issued, which is contempt of court. Instead of spreading rumours, the leader of opposition asked the two NDPP leaders to obtain a copy of minutes of the cabinet meeting and educate the people on the “discriminatory and bias” decision of the PDA government on the matter. Continuing to play with the future of poor villagers and their basic rights without knowing head and tail of the issue will only aggravate the issue, the communiqué cautioned.

NSSATA begins indefinite protest

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to continue in whatever form or name the CSS may continue. Speaking to Nagaland Post NSSATA president Penthungo Y Yanthan said expressed dismay that the department had turned deaf ears to their demand and did not take the issue seriously. He also said that once the teachers’

NEW DELHI, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): 15-dayold H D Kumaraswamy ministry in Karnataka was expanded today with the induction of 25 ministers. Of the ministers who were inducted, 14 are from the Congress, while nine are from its ruling coalition partner JD(S) and one each from the BSP and the KPJP. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan. HD Revanna, son of the former prime minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda and state senior Congress leaders DK Shivakumar were among those who took the oath. JD (S)’ G T Deve Gowda, who had emerged as a giant killer defeating former chief minister Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari

another accused Mehrajuddin Malik. Two other two accused, Sabeena, who ran a brothel, and her husband Abdul Hamid Bullah died during the course of the trial. The infamous scandal hit the headlines in 2006 when J&K police recovered two CDs showing Kashmiri minors being sexually exploited. The minors were coerced into prostitution and supplied to top police officials, bureaucrats, politicians and surrendered militants. During the investigation, J&K police prepared a list of 56 suspects including some high-profile people for their alleged involvement in the sex scandal. The case was shifted to the Central Bureau of Investigation in 2006 after the names of some ministers also surfaced. The Supreme Court shifted the case to Chandigarh later that year. The then J&K chief minister Oman Abdullah had submitted his resignation in 2009 when an oppo- (From p-1) sition leader linked him to would be cancelled the case. J&K Governor N and no bill would be reN Vohra, however, refused leased if the contractor to accept the resignation. did not implement the project work as per specifications. LH said the representatives of the contractor (From p-1) also executed two MoUs Referring to resolu- on January 3, 2018 and tion of the Naga political February 15, 2018 for adissue that was supposed to hering to specifications have been high on the PDA and to first undertaker government’s agenda, NPF widening earthwork. recalled that Governor PB The hoho stated Acharya had promised a that Lotha organisations final solution within six have patiently waited for months. The party reminded him that four months had already passed without any solution in sight. O n t h e c o n t r a r y, NNPGs recent threat to pull out from the negotiation table has added a big blow to resolving the Naga political issue, the statement pointed out. It warned that unless government of the day acted seriously and brings on board other factions for an inclusive and honourable final solution, the situation may further deteriorate, with the entire Naga people heading for troubled times.

constituency in Mysuru in the assembly polls was also inducted. Congress MLC Jayamala was the lone woman minister. As per the power-sharing arrangement, Congress will have 22 ministers and the JD(S) 12. With today’s expansion, the strength of the ministry has gone up to 27, leaving seven more vacancies to be filled. The new ministers took oath after days of hectic parleying between the ruling coalition partners, the JD(S) and the Congress. The two rival parties had stitched up a post-poll alliance at the state level after the May 12 assembly polls yielded a fractured mandate, in order to keep the single largest party, the BJP, out of power in the state. Earlier on May 23, JD(S) stalwart H D Ku-

maraswamy took oath as chief minister while Congress state president G Parameshwara was sworn in as his deputy. The ministry expansion exercise has been a complicated affair for both Congress and JD(S), with heated discussions on the allocation of portfolios between them. Congress had conceded the plum Finance and Power portfolio to its junior partner, resolving a thorny issue. From Congress, R V Deshpande, D K Shivakumar, K J George, Krishna Byregowda, Shivashankar Reddy, Ramesh Jarkhiholi, Priyank Kharge, U T Khader, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, PuttarangaShetty, Jayamala, R Shankar, Shivananda Patil, Venkataramanappa and Rajashekar Patil Humnabad have been appointed as ministers.

Lotha Hoho serves ultimatum on NHIDCL

NPF says PDA govt backtracks...

the contractor to honour the NHIDCL directions. However, LH said that even after observing for more than a month, the contractor seemed to not pay any heed to the direction, but continued to execute the works in defiance of the technical requirements. Meanwhile, LH said that since the road project was funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) the LH it had been trying to communicate with the NEC office Shillong on the matter. LH said several let-

ters to the NEC, Nongrimbah, Shillong, had been sent, but there has been no response so far. The hoho termed as “utterly ridiculous” that a highly responsible entity such as NEC could be so “unreliable and non responsive.” In this regard, LH urged the Nagaland government to take up the matter with the NEC immediately, adding it has also written to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the matter.

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Mandsaur, Jun 6 (PTI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi today promised farmers’ loan waiver in Madhya Pradesh within 10 days, if his party comes to power here, and slammed the central and state government over the plight of the agriculturists. “Kamal Nath (MP Congress President) and Jyotiraditya Scindia (the State poll campaign committee chairman) are sitting here. The day, the Congress comes to power in MP, count 10 days, I say with guarantee that farmers’ loan will be waived within 10 days. It won’t take even the eleventh day,” he asserted. He was addressing a rally at Pipliya Mandi in Mandsaur district where six farmers were killed in police firing during an agitation on this day last year. Virtually kicking off his party’s campaign for the Assembly elections due towards the end of the year, Gandhi said if the Congress comes to power in MP, those responsible for the death of the six farmers would face strict action within 10 days.

Lucknow, Jun 6 (PTI): Police in Uttar Pradesh has issued a statewide alert after the LeT threatened to blow up several stations as well as the Krishna Janmabhoomi and the Kashi Vishwanath temples in a letter by a commander of the group, a senior official said today. The letter, sent to the Northern Railways last month, was purportedly sent by Lashkar-e-Taiba area commander Maulana Ambu Shaikh, he2 said. The letter was received by the Northern Railways, New Delhi, on May 29. It threatened to blow up the Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations and other stations as well. “The threat letter was received by DRM, Firozpur in which besides UP, threat is also issued to Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan,” Additional director general of police (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said.

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salary gets included in the state non-plan, their seniority will ultimately fall in-line. Towards this he said until the salary of SSA teachers (2010-2013 batch) was paid from the state non-plan budget, the association will continue the protest. He further informed that the mode of protest will be intensified by Friday if the government failed to meet their demand.

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Chandigarh, Jun 6 (PTI): A special CBI court today sentenced five people, including a former Border Security Force DIG, to 10 years in prison in the 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal. Pronouncing the quantum of sentence in a packed courtroom here, judge Gagan Geet Kaur said the convicts deserved no leniency. The court had held the five guilty on May 30. The convicts were brought to the court under tight security. Some of their family members were present there. Minor girls were pushed into prostitution in the scandal in which senior officials and politicians were alleged to be involved. Those sentenced to rigorous imprisonment are former BSF deputy inspector general K C Padhi, former J&K deputy superintendent of police Mohammad Ashraf Mir and three others – Masood Ahmad alias Maqsood, Shabir Ahmad Langoo and Shabir Ahmad Laway. Any period spent by them in custody during the trial will be set off against their term of imprisonment.

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tenance of Records) Rules, through a notification issued on March 31, extending the date for submitting Aadhaar by existing account holders to financial entities. This followed an interim order, dated March 13, of the SC in the Aadhaar case, which had extended the last date for linking Aadhaar with existing bank and other financial accounts from March 31, 2018 till the final judgement of the case. Besides, the markets regulator has asked stock exchanges and depositories to bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of the stock brokers and depository participants, and also disseminate the same on their websites. Also, it asked them to monitor the compliance of this circular through half-yearly internal audits and inspections and communicate to Sebi the status of the implementation of the directives.

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New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI): Regulator Sebi Wednesday extended the date for submission of Aadhaar details by those investing in capital markets till a final judgement by the Supreme Court on proposed mandatory linking of 12-digit unique ID for all financial dealings. For securities market, the requirement of PAN (Permanent Account Number) would continue to be mandatory for completing the KYC (Know Your Client) process, Sebi said. In a circular, the regulator said the last date for submitting Aadhaar details has been extended “till a date to be notified subsequent to pronouncement of final judgment” by the Supreme Court in the matter, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. The direction by Sebi comes after the Finance Ministry amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Main-

workers VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) at 2007 notional pay scale irrespective of the pay scale in which they are working,” the statement said. The guidelines shall apply to all sick and loss making CPSEs where approval or in principle approval for closure has been obtained by the administrative ministry or department from the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs or Cabinet; or the process for obtaining the approval of the competent authority is underway after the administrative ministry or department has decided for the closure of the CPSE. “By assigning priority to affordable housing it would make available land parcels of sick and loss making CPSEs under closure for the government flagship programme of affordable housing being managed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,” the statement said.

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the central bank and was not in contradiction to raising rates. “The neutral stance leaves all options open... other central banks do the same, there is no contradiction here,” he said in response to a query. “We have kept the neutral stance as well as responded to the risks to inflation visible in recent months. Inflation has re-

“The April-May prints show that inflation, excluding food and fuel has hardened. Higher oil prices and input costs have added to the upside risks,” RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said. “On the other hand, growth indicators show that economic revival is on sound footing. Given the inflation target of 4 per cent, it seemed the right time for the MPC to consider a hike of 25 basis points,” he added. The country’s retail inflation rose to 4.58 per cent in April from a rise of 4.28 per cent in March and 2.99 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The fourth quarter estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the Central Statistics Office last month estimated the growth rate at 7.7 per cent, as against 5.6 per cent, 6.3 per cent and 7 per cent respectively in the first three quarters. Recent crude oil price volatility imparts considerable uncertainty to the inflation outlook, the RBI said.

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“Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) stands adjusted to 6.0 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.50 per cent.” Addressing the media following the policy announcement, RBI Governor Urjit Patel elaborated that the neutral stance allowed various options to

mained over the target level of 4 per cent for over six months,” he added. The six-member MPC voted unanimously for the rate hike that the central bank was undertaking after more than four years and comes for the first time under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. The government was quick to laud the latest monetary policy review. “Welcome monetary policy statement. Quite balanced assessment of growth, inflation and external situation and expectations. Rate hike understandable considering existing interest differentials and oil price movement. Should help in removing uncertainties and steadying markets,” Economic Affairs Secretary S.C. Garg said in a tweet. The RBI also revised upwards the retail inflation range to 4.8-4.9 per cent in the first half of 2018-19, and to 4.7 per cent in the second half, including the impact of house rent allowance (HRA) for central employees, and with risks on the upside.

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Mumbai, Jun 6 (IANS): Housing loan and auto loan will become dearer with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raising its key interest rate for the first time since January 2015. The country’s central bank -- RBI -- has raised repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.25 per cent, responding to concerns on inflation from surging global crude oil prices. The RBI, however, maintained its ‘neutral’ stance on policy, as it has done over four previous bi-monthly policy reviews when it held the repo, or its short term lending rate for commercial banks, at 6 per cent. This stance allows the RBI to move either way on rates. “The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is consistent with the neutral stance of monetary policy in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent,” the RBI statement said.

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Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI): The Shiv Sena today questioned the BJP’s outreach programme after suffering defeats in bypolls and asserted it will fight all upcoming elections solo, attacking the party on a day its president Amit Shah meets Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Shah is in Mumbai today to meet Thackeray as part an effort to reach out to NDA allies ahead of the 2019 general elections. “The prime minister is touring the world and BJP chief Amit Shah is going around the country as part of their sampark programme. Shah will be meeting NDA allies. However, what exactly will he do? Why is he meeting at this juncture when the BJP has suffered defeats in bypolls,” the Sena asked in an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana. The focus on the 2019 polls may be the reason for Shah’s outreach, but the BJP has lost connect with the people, it said. “Winds of change of

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governance are blowing in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Change of governance is inevitable in Maharashtra as well. Amit Shah intends to win 350 seats in the Lok Sabha on the BJP’s own strength. He says Ram Mandir will be built then. His stubbornness needs to be saluted,” the Sena said. The party added that inflation had peaked due to the high prices of petrol

and diesel and farmers were protesting as their connect with the government was lost. During the Palghar bypoll, posters of Modi and Amit Shah went missing, it said, adding that the party used the posters of its late MP Chintaman Wanaga despite protests from his family. “After their win, Modi and Shah were back on the posters. This shows

Churches in India conspiring with Vatican: VHP

Ne w D e l h i , J u n 6 (AGENCIES): Amid veiled criticism of the Modi government by two archbishops, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday accused churches in India of conspiring with the Vatican as “contract killers to destabilise elected governments” and prop up “puppet” ones. Weeks within his Delhi counterpart stirred up a debate, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao on Monday wrote a letter to churches saying that the Constitution is in danger and most people are living in insecurity. Reacting sharply to these letters, VHP joint

general secretary Surendra Jain said it is now amply clear that “churches in India are in collusion with the Vatican and are trying to create an atmosphere of distrust against the present government”. “On the contrary, the Constitution of India is in danger because of the political stand of the church and its agenda of religious conversions,” he alleged. “This is not the church’s view-point, but a conspiracy to install governments which can run on the directions of the Vatican. Like the award wapsi gang, the church too is acting like a contract killer to destabilise the elected govern-

ments,” Jain claimed, referring to a group of artists and academicians who returned government awards protesting ‘intolerance’. Jain further said that the Vatican not only denigrates Hindus all over the world but also India as a nation, and Indian churches are acting as puppets in their hands. “The same church remains a mute spectator when Emergency was imposed in the country, Kashmiri Hindus were brutally killed in the Valley and Sikhs were butchered in the 1984 riots. For the Church, these events do not put the Constitution in danger,” Jain said.

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that commercial arithmetic decides who and when you keep contact with and when to break (contact),” it said. It noted that the BJP had broken contact with T D P ’s C h a n d r a b a b u Naidu in Andhra Pradesh and questioned if building an equation with him once again will be part of Shah’s outreach programme. If Naidu does not agree, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy (of the YSR Congress) is available, the Sena sarcastically added. Shah, who will meet Thackeray at his Mumbai residence today, will travel to Chandigarh tomorrow to call on Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal, a BJP leader said. The series of meetings are being seen as an attempt by the BJP to reach out to allies who have either been criticising or expressing their dissent with the party and also to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year.

New Delhi, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): A day before Pranab Mukherjee addresses an RSS event in Nagpur, the former president’s daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee today disapproved of his decision, saying he was giving the BJP and the Sangh a handle to plant false stories, as his “speech will be forgotten” but the “visuals will remain”. Taking to Twitter, she hoped the former president would realise how the BJP’s “dirty tricks department” works and said that with his visit, he was giving the BJP and RSS “full handle to plant false stories”. She also warned her father of the consequences of attending such a meet. Her outburst came soon after rumours about her joining the BJP cropped up ahead of Mukherjee’s visit to Nagpur tomorrow. She dismissed such “rumours” of her joining the BJP as “false” and alleged they were the handiwork of BJP’s “dirty tricks department”. She said she would rather leave politics than quit the Congress.

Prez Kovind gives assent to ordinance amending IBC New Delhi, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): Giving significant relief to home buyers, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday gave assent to the ordinance amending the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to recognise their status as financial creditors. Being treated as financial creditors would bring home buyers at par with banks and other institutional creditors as they would now have a share in the proceeds earned by sale of assets of bankrupt real estate companies. “The President today (Wednesday) gave assent to promulgate the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018,” an official statement said. The government said the ordinance would give home buyers due representation in the Committee of Creditors and make them an integral part of the decision making process. The Union Cabinet last month approved the ordinance and Finance Minister Piyush Goyal had said the decision will bring relief to

lakhs of home buyers in the country. “Good news for home buyers: Now in situation of real estate companies going bankrupt, home buyers will have a share along with banks in the auction of assets of such companies,” he had tweeted. The Finance Ministry said the ordinance would also benefit Micro, Small and Medium Sector Enterprises (MSME) by empowering the government to provide them with a special dispensation under the Code. “The immediate benefit it provides is that it does not disqualify the promoter to bid for his enterprise undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) provided he is not a willful defaulter and does not attract other disqualifications not related to default,” the Finance Ministry statement said. “It also empowers the Central government to allow further exemptions or modifications with respect to the MSME sector, if required, in public interest,” it added. Under the new ordinance, with a view to en-

courage resolution as opposed to liquidation, the voting threshold has been brought down to 66 per cent from 75 per cent for all major decisions. “Further, in order to facilitate the corporate debtor to continue as a going concern during the CIRP, the voting threshold for routine decisions has been reduced to 51 per cent,” the Ministry said. The ordinance also provides for a mechanism to allow participation of security holders, deposit holders and all other classes of financial creditors that exceed a certain number, in meetings of the Committee of Creditors, through the authorized representation. The existing IBC has also been fine-tuned to exempt pure play financial entities from being disqualified on account of nonperforming assets (NPA), the statement said. “Similarly, a resolution application holding an NPA by virtue of acquiring it in the past under the IBC, 2016, has been provided with a three-year cooling-off period from the date of such acquisition.

Militants trying to sabotage Ramzan ceasefire: Mehbooba

S r i nag a r , J u n 6 (AGENCIES): Militants are “desperately” trying to sabotage the Ramzan ceasefire declared by the central government, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday, a day before Union home minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit the Valley. Mufti has been seeking an extension of the ceasefire ever since it was announced by the Centre at the request of mainstream political parties last month. “Even as we see the ceasefire bringing great relief to the people of J&K, militants seem to be continuing their violent activities and desperately try-

ing to sabotage the process. I only hope that they realise the futility of their actions soon,” she tweeted hours after militants attacked an army camp at Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipore district. The army repulsed the attack amid sloganeering by local villagers. Mufti is again expected to seek an extension of the ceasefire after meeting Singh, who will land in Srinagar for a two-day visit on Thursday. Sources said the Union minister may ac-

Mehbooba Mufti cede to her request once he has met up with top officials and reviewed security arrangements. Although there has been a surge in militant attacks ever since the Centre

took the step, with over twelve grenades being hurled at security forces, only one soldier was killed and four injured in the last 21 days. While 10 alleged infiltrators from Pakistan were killed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, south Kashmir witnessed no militant casualty during this period. Addressing a rally in Srinagar on Sunday, Mufti said the unilateral ceasefire has created an amiable atmosphere in the Valley and

separatists should grab the opportunity to launch talks with the central government. “No army man, cop or CRPF jawan can find a solution to this issue. It needs a political solution. If there has been an invitation of talks from the central government, I request you all to save Jammu and Kashmir, its honour and its economy by coming forward. We can’t force you or dictate terms. We can only request your cooperation,” she said.

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CHILDLINE Dimapur with the Mokokchung and Karbi Anglong teams along with staff and students of Shepherd’s School. DIMAPUR: CHILDLINE Dimapur along with the recently established Mokokchung and Karbi Anglong CHILDLINE teams conducted an awareness programme on “Child Rights and protection of children from sexual abuse” on June 6, at Shepherd’s School, Padumpukhri, Dimapur with centre coordinator Lozua Kape and counsellor, of CHILDLINE Dimapur

Totivili K as resource persons. Addressing the students, Lozua Kape dwelt on the basic entitled rights provided to every children under the constitution, especially the four rights guaranteed to every child under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) for the child’s survival and overall development, namely right

to survival; right to development; right to participation and right to protection. She also elaborated on different types of sexual offences and the laws in place to address them. Totivili K created explained to the students and staff, the various activities of CHILDLINE and how any child in distress or a concerned adult could avail of the toll free 24x7

C H I L D L I N E nu m b e r (1098) for seeking immediate assistance for oneself or for the assistance of a child in need of care and support. She said that CHILDLINE has centres all over the country for providing assistance to every child in need and distress and it functions under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi.

Assam Rifles interacts with GBs & DBs

DIMAPUR: Kiphire Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR)-North conducted an interaction programme with Gaonburas (GBs) and Dobashis (DBs) of Pungro village, town and nearby areas on June 3. A press release from Assam Rifles Public Relations Officer (PRO) said the interaction was conducted to discuss the upcoming development projects of Pungro subdivision. The commandant also addressed problems put forward by the attendees. The civil administration assured of their full cooperation and support with the security forces in all endeavors in the future. The interaction was an initiative to boost the confidence of the civil administration to engage more closely with Assam Rifles to maintain peace in the region. Total of 18 Gaonburas and Dobashis attended the meeting.

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DPDB Peren felicitates district toppers

Smita Sarangi with district toppers at the Peren DPDB meeting. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: District planning and Development Board meeting Peren felicitated the district’s HSLC and HSSLC district toppers. According to DIPR,

the toppers were felicitated in its meeting held on June 6 at DC’s Conference Hall, New DC Complex. Also, DC Peren, Smita Sarangi, invited various depart-

Dimapur police recovers unidentified body

DIMAPUR: One unidentified body of a non-local male aged around 50 years was found at Rail bazaar area, Dimapur on June 5. According to additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO Dimapur police, it was ascertained that the deceased was a beggar who had been begging for the many years in Marwaripatti/Railway Bazar area, Dimapur. The

The unidentified body

More reports on ‘World Environment Day 2018’ DIMAPUR: Nagaland along with the rest of the world observed “World Environment Day 2018” under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” on June 5. Following are some more reports from across that state. DPDB Kohima: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Kohima held a launching programme of its Village Adoption Programme under DPDB & Observation of World Environment day on June 5 at Kezo Basa under 15 Southern -II Assembly constituency, Kohima. A press release from DPDB,Kohima Village Adoption Committee (VAC) convenor, said that advisor for Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha, speaking at the programme, highlighted the concept and vision of the village adoption programme and requested both the Village Adoption Committee (VAC) members & the citizens of the Kezo Basa to work together. After the programme, the advisor planted a tree sapling to mark world environment day. CDPO: Child Development Project Officer (Urban) observed ‘World Environment Day’ on June 5 in various Anganwadi Centres. Staff marked the day by planting trees and plants and picking up plastic litter. Ghathashi: Anganwadi workers with local children observed ‘World Environment Day’ at ICDS project, Ghathashi on June 5. They cleaned the surroundings around the Anganwadi Centers, picking up litter and pulling out weed in their surroundings. Mangkolemba ICDS: Mangkolemba ICDS project also observed World Environment Day on June 5 by clearing all plastic waste and planting saplings. GSoN: In commemoration of WED, Green Succession of Nagaland State (GSoN) organised a waste bin distribution programme and donated trash bins to Nagaland Post, Dimapur. Tamlu: In Tamlu the World Environment Day 2018 was observed with Biezo Suokhrie DFO, Longeng and Mr. Yithachu Thur, EAC Buranamsang as special guests at ADC office, Tamlu on June 5 un-

der the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”. DIPR reports that the daylong celebration was marked by 1250 saplings being planted in Tamlu town and village. The programme was attended by government officials, NGOs, students, ward leaders, DBs & GBs and Churchs. ZGC: ‘World Environment Day’ was celebrated on June 5 at Zunheboto Government College (ZGC), jointly organized by NSS unit & Department of Environmental Science, Government College, Zunheboto. According to DIPR, around 250 tree saplings of various kinds were planted in the college compound with the participation of all the faculty and students. NSCCC WED photography competition: Results of the photography competition on the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, organised by Nagaland Climate Studies and Knowledge Solutions Centre- Nagaland State Climate Change Cell (NSCCC), Nagaland Science and Technology Council NASTEC, Department of Science and Technology, Nagaland was declared on June 5. The photos were judged on the basis of the photography in relation to the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” and the accompanying slogan. Naginimora: World Environment Day was observed at Naginimora on June 5. To mark the occasion all offices and NGOs under Naginimora sub-division organized a plantation drive in and around the office premises with free saplings from the Forest Department. A DIPR report said that every department, both government and private schools, Konyak Students’ Union, Konyak Nyupuh Shiko Khong (Mothers’ Association) participated in the event. The Gorkha Union, Naginimora also planted saplings at the ADC’s office compound. Pughoboto: In Pugh o b o t o s u b - d iv i s i o n , students from different schools observed World Environment Day on June 5.The participants led by SDO (C) Tiayanger Jamir planted more than 600 trees in Pughoboto town. A report from DIPR said that every student was asked to plant and adopt a

tree to achieve the Green Pughoboto mission objective that was launched in 2016. “The best performing school and student will be acknowledged on World Environment Day 2019”, stated the SDO (C). The district administration also carried out social work and planted trees in at the mini secretariat complex in Pughoboto. DBSU: Dimapur Bengali students union took part with its office bearers in a cleanliness drive organised by Dimapur Municipal Council starting from Clock Tower to Super Market. The initiative was taken under the leadership of Subham Nath, president DBSU to commemorate World Environment Day on June 4. ICDS Project Chiephobozou: ICDS Project Chiephobozou observed World Environment Day under the theme ‘End Plastic Pollution’. Anganwadi Workers along with office staff participated in a cleanliness drive and planting of saplings in and around Anganwadi Centers under the project. SGHS: St. Gabriel High School (SGHS), Chumukedima observed World Environment Day under the theme: “Beat Plastic Pollution”. MVSU: A plantation drive was organised by Meriema Village Students’ Union to commemorate world environment day. CTC: Chumukedima Town Council in collaboration with various NGOs, Unions, Student bodies, Schools and other stakeholders organised various activities to mark WED. Tree plantation was carried out at 7th Mile Road and GHSS Road, plastic waste collection competition, Chumukedima Town Council logo designing competition and awareness on WED 2018 at CTC hall. KCS Phek: Kiddies Corner School Phek observed world environment day 2018 at the school premises. MCC Kohima: A programme on WED was organised by Model Christian College, Kohima Eco Club which was also followed by a mass social work. MHSS: Model Higher Secondary School Eco Club organised activities like essay writing, poetry out loud, painting and

social work at the school campus as part of WED observance. M Z S Ku s h i a b i l l : Mount Zion School, Kushiabill observed WED by educating students on recyclable plastic through video clips, competitions such as colouring, drawing, essay writing, cleanliness drive and plantation drive. PMS Padumpukhuri: Students, staff and Eco- club of Pine Mount School, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur observed WED by organising a seminar on WED 2018 theme, poster and painting contest and conducting cleanliness and plantation drive. 78th Bn CRPF: 78th Battalion of CRPF observed WED at its Zubza Headquarters by planting tree saplings in the camp area and in the seven sub-units of the battalion deployed at Kohima and Dimapur. Assam Rifles: Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) observed WED across 81 places of Nagaland. IGAR reported that large scale plantation drives were carried out and several other activities including seven go green marches, three runs for fun, 27 awareness lectures on global warming, 11 painting competitions and an innovative lecture on modern farming technology was held. School students, teachers and locals from all walks of life joined hands with Assam Rifles in large numbers. Kohima Bn: Kohima battalion organized tree plantation by involving GBs, school and college students, ex servicemen of Assam Rifles. It also called upon prominent organisations to educate people, especially children, on environment protection and conservation. Ch ie swe m a Bn : Chieswema battalion organised tree plantation drives at Chieswema Garrison, Pfutsero, Chizami, Chakabama, Chiephobozou and Zeizou. The battalion also organised a go green march and lecture on afforestation at Cimord Public School, Kezo Town. Wokha Bn: Wokha battalion carried out plantation drives at Wokha, Bhandari, Doyang, Chukitong and Tseminyu. Run for fun was organized by

Liberno Memorial School, Wokha while painting and essay writing competitions on “beat plastic pollution” were organised in local schools. Kiphire & Pungro town: Run for Fun was conducted at Kiphire and Pungro town and 200 Assam Rifles personnel and 150 other participants took part in the run. Plantation drives were conducted at Pungro, Anutongre, Longmatre and Akhegwo while a lecture on WED that stressed on tree plantation was also delivered. Phek Bn: Phek battalion observed WED at Phek, Meluri, Avankhu, Ziphu and Akhen by organising plantation drives in schools and colleges in Phek town. Students took part in the go green march at Phek and Meluri. The battalion also organised a lecture on “modern farming technology” and distributed hybrid plant seeds at Ziphu and Akhen. Tuensang Bn: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles carried out a plantation drive, an awareness rally on importance of clean and healthy environment and an essay writing competition on the WED 2018 theme. Mokokchung Bn: Mokokchung battalion organised afforestation and cleanliness drives at Dessoi, Changki, Tuli and Wakching and lectures at Government High School Wakching, Lamling Vista Elementary school, Yongkam, Government Primary School, New Chungtia. Shamatore Bn: Shamatore battalion organised an awareness march at Shamatore and Noklak, a painting competition on WED 2018 theme at St Xavier’s school, Shamatore and a plantation drive. Zunheboto Bn: Zunheboto battalion organised lectures and plantation drives at Gover nment Higher Secondary School Akuluto, Government Middle School Tronger and Sangsomong. Jalukie Bn: Jalukie Battalion conducted a lecture at Government Middle School, Peren on Global Warming and also organised plantation drives at Tening and Athibung in collaboration with Christian School. Dimapur Bn: Dimapur battalion organized go green marches at Kashiram Basti and Nihokhu and tree

ments to give presentations of their department activities. DFO Peren, Dr. Sentitula, gave a report about the plantation drive in the district.

plantation at Khusiabil, Lungigram and Ayomiti village. Medziphema Bn: Medziphema battalion organized plantation drives at Medziphema, Piphema, Kukidolong and Zubza. ZMHSS: Zakiesato Memorial Higher Secondary School observed WED by organizing various competitions like sketching, essay writing and extempore speech. LMS: Libemo Memorial School observed WED by organising a mini marathon ‘fun run’, craft-making from plastic waste, painting competition, environment related video viewing and a tree plantation drive. SMC: Eco Club of Sakus Mission College observed WED by organising a programme which also included paper bag making competition, dedication of new club members, donation of waste bins and tree saplings. YMC: As par t of WED observance, Yemhi Memorial College, Dimapur conducted a mass social work which was jointly organised by Eco Club and NSS Unit. CWWS: Chakhesang Women Welfare Society in collaboration with farmers and schools, supported by North East Initiative Development Agency—an initiative of Tata Trusts observed WED in Phek district. CWWS and NEIDA during joint sustainable forest conservation awareness drive conducted focused group discussion with the community people, Google mapping of forest conserved areas and also organized educational event on sustainable forest conservation with schools students in Porba, Pholami, Enhulumi and Thetsumi village. The village councils also initiated tree plantation while CWWS staff also planted tree saplings in Mini Tourist Lodge premises, Pfutsero. Wildlife Division Dimapur: Wildlife Division Dimapur observed WED at Tsiepama Village by organising a programme highlighting the harmful effects of plastic. The division also conducted quiz competitions for students of Tsiepama Government Middle School and a special hands-on training on the use of GPS followed by distribution of seedlings which were planted in and around the school and vil-

lage premises. WSP Dimapur: Woodstock School Padumpukhuri Dimapur observed WED by organising various activities like speech, poster, collage making and mass social work in the school premises and surrounding areas. Longtang village: Longtang village under Tuensang district, organised by Green village management committee and Longtang Sangkhong Mutli Thangjem (Longtang Citizens Union), observed WED by holding a plantation drive. ZLBN: Zeme Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZLBN) in collaboration with Forest Department, 36th Assam Rifles Ahthibung Post and district administration observed WED at Green Valley School, Nkio B by organising a programme to educate the people on plastic pollution and its adverse effects on the environment. A plantation drive was also conducted. TCD: Team Clean Dimapur in collaboration with Nagaland Hotels and restaurants association (NHRA) organised a seminar in commemoration of WED at Hotel Saramati. ANPSA Kma unit: All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) Kohima Unit organised “march for environment” and mascot competition as part of WED. Fazl Ali College: As part of WED observance, N.S.S unit of Fazl Ali College along with the N.C.C, Swatch Bharat and department of Geography, organised a cleanliness drive in the College Campus. GMS Seitheke Basa: Government Middle School (GMS) Seitheke Basa Dimapur under the aegis of Eco club observed WED by organising various activities such as cleanliness drives in and around the school and village, awareness on the disadvantage on use of plastic and a plantation drive at the school. Niuland ICDS: WED observed at Niuland ICDS project under the department of social welfare by organising cleanliness and plantation drives. PSU: Phek Students’ Union under the aegis of Chakhesang Students’ Union observed WED by organising tree plantation and cleaning up plastic waste in the vicinity at Phek village.

deceased was found wearing a pair of jean halfpants, a brown striped shirt and bore a black mole near the nose and was suspected to have died due to illness/ starvation. After conducting necessary formalities, police said the body was shifted to Dimapur District Hospital morgue for post mortem examination and further identification.

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MOKOKCHUNG, Jun 6 (NPN): Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) & the Trail Hounds Cycling Club (THCC) observed ‘World Environment Day’ (WED) on Tuesday, with plastic garbage collection and recycled plastic project presentation competitions for students of Legal Literacy Club (LLC) from 5 schools under the theme: ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. While delivering the key note address at the flag off function, Principle District & Session Judge and Chairman MDLSA, Khape Koza urged the gathering to be action oriented instead of just observing the Day. He said, one should appreciate the beauty of nature and be its true caretakers. Khape Koza said that the human population will keep on increasing while the area of the land will remain the same. And so, according to him, humans should learn to care for the environment to live healthy lives. The competition was flagged off from the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises by Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, Raguramarajen and the finale was held at the Town Park. The Judges for the competitions were chief judge EAC, Pichano Kikon, MDLSA chairman, Khape Koza and APP, Eliton Chishi. Model Higher Secondary School won the competition which was collectively judged by the amount of plastic garbage collected in one hour and the project presentation, Vote of thanks was proposed MDLSA Penal Lawyer, Sentinaro Longchar.

Dr Pijush Kanti Biswas awarded for excellence in agri

DIMAPUR: Senior scientist and head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mokokchung, Dr.Pijush Kanti Biswas was awarded the “Best extension work for excellent contribution in the field of agriculture and allied” for over 12 years in the field and its allied services. Dr. Pijush Kanti Biswas was conferred the award on the occasion of Scientist Award Ceremony, 2018 on World Environment Day at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University) Lucknow, UP.

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FB shared data with Chinese companies 120 firefighters tackle blaze

Trump-Kim summit to be held on Singapore’s Sentosa island L on d on , J u n 6 (Agencies): The muchanticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at a hotel on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, the White House has confirmed. According to BBC, the June 12 summit was called off two weeks ago by Mr Trump but has since been salvaged after a flurry of contacts between the two sides. Mr Trump said on Tuesday that plans were “moving along very nicely”. The US wants Mr Kim to commit to giving up his nuclear weapons. But it is unclear exactly what is on the table for the discussions in Singapore. Mr Trump has suggested the first meeting will kick off a longer process of negotiations, calling it a “get-to-know-you situation”. “A lot of relationships being built, a lot of negotiations going on before the trip,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “It’s very important - it’ll be a very important couple of days.” The summit would represent the first ever meeting between a North Korean leader and a sitting US president. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed on Twitter that the summit would take place at the five-star Capella Hotel. But it appears that

Mr Trump and Mr Kim will meet at the luxury Capella hotel on Sentosa island.

the two leaders will stay elsewhere. Mr Trump will likely be at the Shangri-La Hotel, where US presidents have stayed before, while Mr Kim will probably stay at the St Regis Singapore, the Straits Times newspaper reports. The two hotels are on the main island, near the famous Orchard Road shopping strip. The 500-hectare island, only a short distance from the main island, is home to luxury resorts, private marinas and plush golf clubs. But the island also has a dark history of piracy, bloodshed and war.

Singapore to restrict airspace during summit Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned U.S.-N.Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by aviation authori-

ties on Wednesday, which is likely to result in delays at one of Asia’s busiest airports, Reuters reported. The Southeast Asian city-state is set to host an historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 and has increased security across the island. The notice, published on the websites of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said airspace over Singapore will be temporarily restricted for parts of June 11, 12 and 13. Travellers are advised to expect delays for flights arriving at and departing from Singapore during this period, Singapore’s Defense Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said. All aircraft arriving into Singapore Changi Airport will be required

to reduce speed and face some restrictions on runway use “for reasons of national security,” the notice said. A separate notice on the ICAO website warned aviators to keep clear of the Paya Lebar Air Base, a military facility in the east of the island that has been used by U.S. presidents on past visits. The notice said aircraft that breach the restrictions “may be intercepted”. As part of its preparations for the summit, Singapore has designated certain parts of the city as “special event areas” for June 10 to 14. These include the central region, which is home to its foreign ministry, the U.S. embassy and several hotels, and Sentosa Island in the south, where the summit is scheduled to take place. Items such as remotely piloted aircraft and public address systems will be prohibited in these areas throughout this period. Changi Airport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore could not immediately confirm the details of the airspace restriction notice.

LONDON, Jun 6 (Agencies): More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze at a luxury hotel in London that produced thick black smoke visible for miles around Wednesday. London Fire Brigade said it was called just before 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) to the 12-story Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Less than an hour later, 20 engines and 120 firefighters were at the scene and the amount of smoke billowing from

the hotel’s roof had been greatly reduced. The cause of the fire was not yet known. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The major road in front of the hotel in London’s ritzy Knightsbridge was closed, causing rushhour traffic chaos in that part of London. Mandarin Oriental said that “as the situation is still unfolding, we have no further details to share at

Guatemala volcano: Around 200 missing

L on d on , J u n 6 (Agencies): At least 192 people are missing and 75 are dead as a result of the explosion of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala on Sunday, officials say. According to BBC, villages on the slopes were buried in volcanic ash and mud. Rescue work on Tuesday was disrupted when a new eruption sent hot gas and molten rock streaming down the volcano’s south side. More than 1.7 million people have been affected by Sunday’s eruption, with more than 3,000 evacuated. Tuesday’s explosion took many by surprise after volcanologists said the eruption, which had sent ash up to 10km (33,000ft) into the sky on Sunday, was over for the near

future. Eddy Sanchez, the head of Guatemala’s National Institute of Seismology, had predicted “no imminent eruption over the next few days”. Boris Rodriguez has no-one to turn to now. He lost more loved ones in a single night on Sunday than many do in a lifetime. Mr Rodriguez’s wife, both of her parents, his brother and sister-in-law and their children died when the Fuego volcano erupted. “I saw the children’s bodies,” he told me between sobs. “They were huddled together in the bed, like they were trying to hide from what was happening.” If Mr Rodriguez, who

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The Sürühuto Range Students' Union (SRSU) extends its heartiest congratulations to : 1. Shri Lukheto Sema, S/o Late Hevukhu Sema of Phuye New Village on being promoted to Joint Secretary, Department of Finance, Civil Secretariat, Govt. of Nagaland. 2. Shri Millento I. Achumi, S/o Shri Ikuto Achumi of Tichipami Village for securing 85 marks (Subject Topper) in MIL (Sumi) from G.H.S.S. Zunheboto. 3. All the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC & Degree Courses. The Union further wishes them more successes in their future endeavour. (Tonoka Ayemi) (Vitoka Achumi) President Gen. Secretary SRSU SRSU

is 25, were a solitary case, it would be heartbreaking enough. But most of his neighbours in the village of El Rodeo have similar stories of grief. The village was almost entirely wiped off the map. Almost 200 people remain unaccounted for, said AFP news agency, quoting Guatemala’s Disaster Relief Agency. No evacuation alert was issued before the volcano erupted on Sunday, said the agency’s chief, Sergio Cabañas. He added that local residents had received training in emergency procedures but were not able to implement them because the initial volcanic activity happened too fast.

this time, but will provide an update soon.” The ornate Edwardian building near Hyde Park opened as a hotel in 1902 and recently underwent extensive renovations. Writer Juno Dawson tweeted: “Well that was drama. The Mandarin Oriental is literally on fire. Evacuated mid photoshoot. Hope everyone is ok. It was the construction site on the roof that seemed to be on fire.”

11 miners killed in China blast

BEIJING, Jun 6 (Agencies): Rescuers pulled 23 miners to safety after a blast at an iron mine in northeast China trapped them underground and killed 11 others, the government said Wednesday. The search was continuing for two workers still missing after explosives that were being transported to a mine blew up near the entrance Tuesday afternoon in Benxi, a city in Liaoning province, the ministry of emergency management said on its website. The explosion damaged the mine shaft that was more than 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) deep, trapping 25 workers who were underground.

MEETING CANCELLED With reference to All Nagaland Drawing Teachers meeting published on June 6. It is to be informed that due to some unavoidable situation the meeting has been called off for the time being. Onentiba, President # 8415049696 DP-4214

FELICITATION The Parents Committee Kendriya Vidyayala Lerie Hill Kohima would like to congratulate the principle and teaching staff on the performance in the recently conducted CBSE Class 10, 2018. The school has produced good result with cent percent result. The committee is indebted and grateful for the dedication of the teachers. The parents committee wishes all the successful students a bright future. Akhro Sale Vikehielie Victor Secretary Chairman

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We the Mongchentsür Telongjem Mokokchung Town with immense pride and honour express our heartiest congratulations to : 1. Dr. Sentilemla, D/o Lt. Rev. Dr. Chubasowa and Mrs Tiakala for achieving Ph.D ( Theology) on the topic "Revitalizing the Revival Churches in Mokokchung district, Nagaland. A strategy to equip leaders and believers and recover the missional focus at the southern Asia Bible college, Bangalore." 2. Dr. Temjenmongla, D/o Lt Mr Imnayanger and Mrs. Teralila on being conferred with " Scientist-C" zoological Survey of India Ministry of Environment,Forest & Climate changes, University of Tennessee, USA ,UNDP-GEF and also four Scientific National Awards. May the Almighty God bless both of you with success in your future endeavors. Punalemla Imtisangla Jamir President General Secretary

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With immense pride and honour, we the Dimapur Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem would like to extend our hearteist congratulations to the following persons for bringing laurels to the community and the village in particular for their outstanding achievements in their respective ﬁelds. 1. Er. Temsulong Jamir, on being promoted to the post of Director, Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Nagaland. 2. Er. L.Senti Jamir, on being promoted to the post of Additional Chief Engineer, Department of NPWD. 3. Dr. Bendangmenla Lkr, on being promoted to the post of Additional Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Nagaland. 4. Ms. Sentisangla Imsong, for receiving Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree from ICFAI University, on the basis of her thesis title "A study on the traditional system of self Governance among the Ao-Nagas." 5. Ms. Opangtula Imsong, for receiving Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree from University of Hyderabad, on the basis of her thesis title "Neolithic Culture in Hagari-Upper Pennar region: an Archaeological investigation". The DCST wishes them success and greater achievements in all their future endeavours.

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Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in central London on Wednesday. (AFP/Ben Stansall)

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book provided privileged access to Facebook’s API (Application Programming Interface) to Chinese device makers like Huawei and TCL raises legitimate concerns, and I look forward to learning more about how Facebook ensured that information about their users was not sent to Chinese servers,” Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said. “Concerns about Hua-

privacy policies, data storage and retention practices, disclosures to the Federal Trade Commission, and the identities of mobile device manufacturers who partnered with Facebook to receive special access. According to an advisory last month, personnel on US military bases can no longer buy phones and other gear manufactured by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, after the Pentagon said the devices pose an “unacceptable” security risk.“Huawei and ZTE devices may pose an unacceptable risk to (military) personnel, information and mission,” Pentagon spokesman Major Dave Eastburn has said last month. Huawei, one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, was the recipient of billions of dollars in lines of credit from China’s state-owned policy banks, helping to fuel its overseas expansion in Africa, Europe and Latin America, the daily said. Its founder Ren Zhengfei is a former engineer in the People’s Liberation Army, it added.

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We extend our heartiest gratitude to students securing 1st Division in the following category. HSLC: Name Father's Name Maths, Book Keeping Hilito N. Awomi Nikheto Awomi & Accountancy B ook Keeping & Niboli N. Chishi Nitoshe Chishi Accountancy Lime H. Zhimo Heqheshe Zhimo Loino V. Yeptho Lt. Vikuto Yeptho Linotoli Hoqhevi Murru Social Science S ocial Sciences, Pitoka H. Zhimo Heqheshe Zhimo English, Comm. HSSLC: Name Fathers's Name Distinction Tohuli K. Zhimo Lt. Kihozhe Zhimo B.A: Name Father's Name Honours CGPA Tabitha K. Assumi Kakuho Z. Assumi History 6.5 Wishing you success for future endeavours. Levika Assumi Lito Ayemi President Gen. Secretary

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cial network starting in 2007, before stand-alone Facebook apps worked well on phones. “The agreements allowed device makers to offer some Facebook features, such as address books, ‘like’ buttons and status updates,” the daily said. Top American lawmakers expressed concern over such an agreement by Facebook with Chinese companies. “The news that Face-

wei aren’t new - they were widely publicised beginning in 2012, when the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a well-read report on the close relationships between the Chinese Communist Party and equipment makers like Huawei,” Warner said. Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson, who respectively ser ve as the chair man and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for answers following the NYT report that Facebook offered numerous mobile device manufacturers special access to private user information. Citing ongoing efforts by the committee to oversee Facebook data privacy and security practices, the two Senators in a letter to Zuckerberg seek details about his congressional testimony related to user control of personal information, efforts by Facebook to ensure business partner compliance with

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WASHINGTON, Jun 6 (PTI): Facebook has datasharing pacts with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei that has been flagged by American intelligence agencies as a national security threat, a media report has claimed. Facebook said the agreements with the Chinese companies allowed them access data, similar to what was offered to BlackBerry, which could retrieve detailed information on both device users and all of their friends -- including religious and political leanings, work and education history and relationship status, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The agreements date back to 2010, but the Huawei deal would end by the weekend, Facebook said. Facebook has datasharing partnerships with Huawei, Lenovo, Oppo and TCL, which gave these Chinese companies private access to certain user data, the daily said. “The deals were part of an effort to push more mobile users onto the so-

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No question of rollback of fuel price deregulation: Oil Minister

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IANS): Sternly ruling out any rollback of deregulation of fuel prices, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said despite having the burden of repaying oil bonds, the government will take full responsibility of keeping fuel prices in check and ensuring they don’t go out of reach of the common man. Addressing a press conference here, Pradhan reiterated that the government was working on a long-term solution to address oil price fluctuations while taking a holistic view of all factors. He said there was a greater conducive environment to bring petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), however adding that the GST Council would have to take a call on that. “I stand by my statement: the government will take a holistic view. There are three major factors for oil price hike -- geopolitics leading to fluctuation in international crude oil prices, exchange rate fluctuation between dollar and Indian

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currency, and taxation structure of our country where some taxes are imposed by state governments and (Centre imposes) excise duty,” Pradhan said. “Taking into account all this and while ensuring that India’s poor and middle classes do not have to bear the pinch (due to oil prices), the government will take all necessary steps.” Asked if as part of the “long-term plan” to deal with rising fuel prices, the government was considering partial rollback of deregulation, Pradhan said: “That question doesn’t arise. It is a reformist government. We cannot go back on reforms.” The Minister said that

while reduction in petrol and diesel prices had started, albeit due to international developments, the government is “sensitive and committed towards interests of poor and middle classes”. “No one can predict oil price fluctuations, but I assure (you) that taking into account all factors -- and despite there being some factors beyond our control -the government will handle this issue with complete sensitivity and will take responsibility for it,” he said. Terming “unfair” the comparisons of fuel prices during the UPA regime -when crude prices were skyrocketing -- with the current government, Pradhan said inflation was responsible for high prices. “Inflation has increased significantly and that’s why high fuel prices. But we will ensure the prices don’t go so high that they get out of the reach of the poor and middle classes.” Referring to Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s comments that there was a room for cutting oil prices by as much as Rs

25 per litre, he said: “In the name of oil bonds (issued to oil companies for subsidising fuel), a huge burden has been left by the previous government on the current government. We never complained and are paying off those bonds.” About the possibility of bringing transportation fuel under the new indirect tax regime, the Minister said while GST is imposed on all the processes of the oil sector -- production, pipeline and refineries -- but there is no GST on the finished goods. “Hence we are not able to realise it (claim input tax credit). That’s why petroleum products should be brought under GST,” he said, adding that the GST Council is responsible for the same. “However, while interacting with Chief Ministers, I am getting more and more positive vibes and I feel that it will be brought under GST soon. The reservations related to the new tax regime are going away after its successful implementation,” Pradhan said.

Haryana bans single-use plastic bottles in offices

Chandigarh, Jun 6 (IANS): The Haryana government on Wednesday announced that it has decided to ban single use plastic bottles in government offices, including departments, boards, corporations and autonomous units in the state. “Now only multi-use water bottles of alternative material such as glass, steel, aluminium etc would be allowed instead of plastic bottles so as to minimize the generation of plastic waste,” a statement government spokesman said here on Wednesday. The single-use plastic bottles are the ones in which mineral water and other food grade liquids are sold. However, many people have the habit of using these bottles repeatedly even though this is not advisable. The decision to impose a ban on single-use plastic bottles was taken at a meeting chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Monday. The official order was issued here on Wednesday by Chief Secretary D.S. Dhesi.

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WB approves India’s Rs 6k cr ground water conservation scheme NEW DELHI, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): The World Bank has approved India’s Rs 6,000 crore central scheme which aims to improve ground water management in priority areas in the country through community participation over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 202223, said the Union water resources ministry on Wednesday. The ministry will soon seek Cabinet approval for the scheme - called Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY). The priority areas identified under the scheme fall in Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. These states represent about 25% of the total number of over-exploited, critical and semi-critical blocks in terms of ground water availability in India. According to the last assessment of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), total 1,034 out of 6,584 assessed blocks in the country are overexploited (usually referred as ‘dark zones’) - it means annual ground water con-

sumption (withdrawal) in those blocks is more than the annual ground water recharge. Besides, 934 blocks fall in different stages of criticality (critical and semi-critical) due to depletion without recharge. The ministry said that the scheme, which has already been recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee of the government, will be implemented with the assistance of the World Bank. “Implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit nearly 8,350 ‘Gram Panchayats’ in 78 districts in these states. Funds under the scheme will be made available to the participating states as grants,” it said. Funds will be used for strengthening the institutions responsible for ground water governance, as well as for encouraging community involvement for improving ground water management. It will be utilised to foster behavioural changes that promote conservation and adoption of efficient water use practices to reduce

ground water use for irrigation. The government has allocated Rs 450 crore for this in the Budget for 2018-19. Taking forward the ongoing projects, the scheme will also focus on infrastructure development includes building recharge structure\facilities for utilising rain water, creating rain water harvesting structures for conserving surplus run-off and recharging ground water in aquifers. The scheme envisages active participation of the communities in various activities such as formation of Water User Associations, monitoring and disseminating ground water data, water budgeting, preparation and implementation of ‘Gram-Panchayat’ wise water security plans and activities related to sustainable ground water management. “The scheme will also facilitate convergence of ongoing government schemes in the states by incentivising their focussed implementation in identified priority areas,” said the ministry.

AirAsia CEO fails to appear Cabinet approves Rs 10,900 cr for 30 PSLV, 10 GSLV Mk III launches before CBI, fresh summons soon

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IANS): The CBI on Wednesday said it will issue fresh summons to Malaysia-based AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes as he failed to appear before it in connection with an alleged bribery case to get FDI rules tweaked. “Fernandes did not appear before the agency

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today. We will issue fresh summons to him soon,” a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said requesting anonymity. The a ge nc y sum moned Fernandes on June 1, through email, asking him to come and record his statement before the investigators at the agency’s headquarters. The official also said

the investigating agency on Tuesday questioned Sunil Kapur, chairman of Travel Foods and Services that was given a contract of in-flight catering by AirAsia. Earlier, the agency examined Rajendra Dubey, Director of HNR Pte Ltd, Green IT Com Pvt Ltd and RRT Services India Pvt Ltd.

NEW DELHI, Jun 6 (AGENCIES): In a big boost to India’s space programme, the Cabinet has given the financial approval of Rs 10,900 crore for the launch of 30 PSLV and 10 GSLV Mk III rockets in the next four years. “With the Cabinet approval of Rs 4,338 crore for 10 launches of 10 GSLV Mk III (Isro’s fat boy) in the next four years, we will be able to launch heavier satellites weighing

around 4 tonne. This will be a big leap forward as we don’t have to depend on foreign spaceports for launching heavier satellites,” minister of state in PMO Jitendra Singh said. “This GSLV Mk II programme has materialised and evolved in the last three to four years under the Modi government. It is in Jitendra Singh (File) keeping with the Make of India programme and is totally this programme, Isro will be an indigenous programme,” able to launch not only mini Singh said, adding, “With satellites of foreign countries

but also foreign satellites of over 4 tonne weight.” The Cabinet has also given approval for 30 PSLV launches with the financial sanction of Rs 6,573 crore, he said. “Besides the satellite launches, India should look forward to the upcoming Chandrayaan-2 launch in October as it will be a significant achievement in space programme for the country,” the minister said. Talking to TOI after

the Cabinet approval, Isro chairman K Sivan said, “It is the happiest moment for all of us in Isro. The Cabinet approvals for the PSLV and GSLV rocket launches will give a big boost to Indian space programmes. The satellite launches will not only be significant for our space agency but also benefit the common man. Under the Modi government, Isro has taken giant leaps in space programmes.”

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Judge removed for leniency on rapist

Brock Turner (left) was sentenced by Judge Aaron Persky (right).

Clara County judge recently said he had no regrets about the case. He has also been cleared of misconduct by the California Commission on Judicial Performance. Turner was seen by two other students sexually assaulting his victim, now 23, behind a rubbish bin outdoors in January 2015. In March 2016, he was found guilty of three felony charges and faced up to 14 years in prison. But he was handed the much shorter sentence after Judge Persky expressed concern about the impact prison would have on him. The case sparked a

national debate about sexual assault and whether wealthy white men are treated more favourably in court. Turner was released after serving only three months in county jail. The victim directly addressed Turner in court in a moving impact statement that was widely read online. “You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me, and that’s why we’re here today,” it began. She goes on to describe the shock at realising she had been raped, after drinking at a party on campus.

Iran could restart nuclear activities if deal falls apart

VIENNA, Jun 6 (Agencies): Iran said Wednesday it was in “preparatory works” to restart nuclear activities in the event of the failure of the 2015 accord between Iran and world powers. In such a scenario, Iran could “restart its activities without any limits,” Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of the IAEA’s board in Vienna. The future of the deal -- known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- has been thrown into doubt after President Donald Trump announced last month that the US would withdraw from the accord and reimpose sanctions. The preparatory works mentioned by Najafi refer to steps to boost uranium enrichment capacity by

producing new centrifuges, as outlined on Tuesday by Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi, who heads the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation. Najafi said that in addition Iran had notified the IAEA of a plan to restart activity at its uranium conversion facility in Isfahan to produce the UF6 feedstock for centrifuges. The Inter national Atomic Energy Agencyconfirmed on Tuesday that it had “received a letter from Iran on 4 June informing the Agency that there is a tentative schedule to start production of UF6”. However, Najafi emphasised that the measures do “not mean that right now Iran will start any activities contrary to the JCPOA”. The remaining signatories to the pact have been scrambling to find ways to preserve the accord since Trump’s announcement.

Last month a senior Iranian official said European powers had until the end of May to come up with an economic package to compensate Iran for the effects of the US withdrawal. On Wednesday Najafi said that negotiations were still continuing at an expert level but that it could not be an “endless process” and needed to be concluded “very soon”. Asked about the IAEA’s call for Iran to provide “timely and active cooperation” with the inspections mandated under the JCPOA, Najafi said that Iran had interpreted this as encouragement to extend voluntary invitations to the agency to conduct inspections. However he said that “while Iran is not benefiting from the deal, no one should expect Iran to implement... voluntary measures”.

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Doha, Jun 6 (IANS): Qatar denied the claims that the country is banning its citizens from performing pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Wednesday. It is Saudi Arabia that continues imposing measures that target only those living in Qatar, as road and air links to Jeddah from Doha are still unavailable, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported. The ministry cited cases of Qatari citizens being prevented from performing Umrah in the past, as well as complaints about difficulties in communicating with certified Hajj and Umrah companies in Saudi Arabia. The Qatari ministry said Saudi Arabia should separate religious rights from political disputes.

Washington, Jun 6 (PTI): Indian-American Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna won their respective primaries in California Wednesday and will run for the Congressional elections on November 6. The three other IndianAmericans -- Hirsh Singh, Goutam Jois and Peter Jacob – running for Congress in New Jersey lost their Congressional bid at the primary level. New Jersey has a sizeable Indian American population. Three-time Congressman from Seventh Congressional District of California, Bera bagged more than 51 per cent of the votes in the

open primary. His nearest rival Andrew Grant from the Republican party received 32.9 per cent of the votes. In California the top two candidates, irrespective of their party affiliation in the open primary head for the general elections for the House of Representatives. Khanna, who entered the House of Representatives for the first time in 2017, received an overwhelming 58.9 per cent of the votes in the open primary for the 17th Congressional District of California. His nearest rival Ron Cohen from the Republican Party received nearly 25 per cent of the votes.

Coming from a strong Democratic bastion, both Bera and Khanna are expected to win the Congressional elections in November. “Despite running an exciting insurgent campaign, Vivek Viswanathan came up short in his bid for California State Treasurer,” said Gautam Raghavan of the recently formed Impact Project, which is keeping

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New York, Jun 6 (IANS): Sleeping for seven hours a day may reduce the age of your heart as well as decrease the risks for cardiovascular disease, say researchers. The study showed that excess heart age is the lowest in adults who sleep seven hours a night. Sleeping times less than or greater than seven hours were associated with increased excess heart age, while short sleepers had the highest elevations in excess heart age. Sleep duration coupled with excess heart age may prove helpful for communicating the cardiovascular risks and benefits associated with sleep duration. “These results are important because they demonstrate a quantitative method for the inclusion of sleep duration in the establishment and communication of cardiovascular risk for individuals,” said Julia Durmer from the Emory University in Georgia, US. The study, published in the journal Sleep, included data from 12,775 adults aged between 30-74 years.

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Lo n d o n, J u n 6 (Agencies): A US judge who was widely criticised for his leniency towards a campus rapist has been removed from office by voters. Judge Aaron Persky handed Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner a six-month sentence in June 2016. But county judges in California are elected, and if a petition to remove them from office garners enough signatures a vote will be held. Such elections are rare - the last time a US judge was recalled was in 1977. Tuesday’s vote in Santa Clara County marks the first time a Californian judge has been removed in this way for more than 80 years. “We are outraged at [his] actions, and we don’t just want talk, we want to take him out of office,” an earlier statement from the campaign to remove him said. “Persky is unfit to sit on the bench,” it added. The for mer Santa

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tar Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran, who has suffered months of racist and sexist abuse on social media, has deleted all her posts on Instagram. Tran starred as mechanic-turnedResistance fighter Rose Tico in 2017’s The Last Jedi. But she experienced a fierce backlash from some fans, who took aim at her ethnicity and appearance. The film’s director, Rian Johnson, has defended the star, apparently describing some fans as “manbabies”. As a Vietnamese-American, Tran was the first woman of colour to play a lead role in the iconic series. Some have fiercely crit-

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wilight” stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were spotted together in Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving fans wondering whether the famous former couple will rekindle their relationship. The Daily Mail obtained photos of Stewart, 27, and Pattinson, 32, outside the Chateau Marmont Hotel. The two were reportedly attending a birthday party for Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose. Social media users were quick to react to the news. “ Ro b e r t Pa t t i n s o n and Kristen Stewart at the same party hanging out with the same friends in 2018 I thought this day would never come, my shipper game is stronger than ever,” one person tweeted. “Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart were photographed together for the 1st time in 5 years and inner Twihard is really showing,” another social media user wrote. Stewart and Pattinson started dating after meeting on the set of hit blockbuster “Twilight” in 2008. The two played boyfriend and girlfriend in the film series as well. The couple broke up after four years together when Stewart was spotted smooching “Snow White and the Huntsman” director Rupert Sanders. The director was married at the time of the incident and later got divorced. Pattinson was last linked to FKA twigs, a singer, while Stewart has been dating model Stella Maxwell. (FoxNews)

icised her Star Wars character and directed their hate at Tran personally. In The Last Jedi, Rose joins the Resistance movement after the First Order - a military dictatorship - destroys her home. She later sets out to work together with Finn, one of the film’s male protagonists, to take on the First Order. In one of her now deleted Instagram posts, she had spoken about her excitement at joining the franchise. “I know how lucky I am to be a part of something that people love, to be able to act and tell stories at all,” she said. But shortly after the movie hit theatres last December, Tran began receiving abusive comments from Star Wars fans. Rose Tico’s character page on Wookieepedia, an online Star Wars encyclopaedia, was changed so that

she was renamed using a slur used to mock the East Asian accent. US internet personality Paul Ramsay also tweeted a photo of Tran making fun of her appearance. Others took aim at her ethnicity and appearance - with numerous comments that were critical of her weight. There has been no confirmation from Tran as to why she vanished on Instagram, but her supporters are blaming cyberbullying and have been defending her online. Tran is not the first Star Wars star to be a victim of cyberbullying. Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley also deleted her Instagram account temporarily in 2016, reportedly due to abuse she received online. “People can be very precious about the Star Wars universe and what they think it owes them, but they need to remember that these are actors who are doing a job,” Chris Brennan, director of Star Walking Inc - which calls itself the longest-running Star Wars club in the world - told the BBC. (BBC)

ritics have given broadly positive reviews to Ocean’s 8 - but some say it could have been so much better given the quality of the actors involved. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna and Anne Hathaway are among the all-star cast in the heist movie, which is a reboot of the Ocean’s 11 franchise. There are nods to previous films - Bullock and Blanchett effectively take on the roles of George Clooney and Brad Pitt as the two

masterminds, while rapper and actress Awkwafina is an updated version of Matt Damon’s gifted pickpocket. But other things are different. The target this time is a diamond necklace worth hundreds of millions of dollars, which the team plan to steal at the Met Gala. Given this setting, there are more cameos than we normally expect from an Ocean’s movie - with Serena Williams, Anna Wintour, Tommy Hilfiger and Kim Kardashian all making appearances.

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But while several reviews praised the film, some critics agreed it was a wasted opportunity. “There’s a glaring incompetency here in [director

Gary] Ross bringing such talents together and not knowing what the hell to do with them,” wrote The Guardian’s Benjamin Lee in his two-star review.

“The lifeless direction, the unrefined script, the underwhelming cameos, the distinct lack of fizz - there’s a slapdash nature to the assembly of Ocean’s 8 that makes it feel like the result of a rushed, often careless process. “It’s made watchable thanks to the cast but star power alone cannot mask creative inadequacy. Stealing a diamond necklace is bad but wasting an opportunity like this is unforgivable.” (BBC)

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DI M A P U R , J UN 6 (NPN): India’s Vilasier Khate defeated Bhutan’s Tandin Wangchuk in the final to lift the men’s singles title of the fourth IndiaBhutan Tennis tournament on June 3 at the National Tennis Center in Changlimithang, Thimphu. Vilasier won the first set, 6-1. In the second set, Vilasier raced to a three-

love lead threatening an embarrassing final for his Bhutanese opponent. However, Tandin Wangchuk managed to win the fourth game but his fight was a bit too late as Vilasier Khate sealed the second set 6-2 to win the title. Of the four editions of the India-Bhutan Tennis tournament, Vilasier Khate’s has won the 2015,

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reveal who all had written against him. The SAI probe found that the coach was a habitual offender and sacked him. To “set a precedent for future cases and to send a strong message to coaches posted at other regional centres”, the SAI not only sacked the coach, but also ensured that he will not get his pension. TOI is withholding the identities of the coach and trainees as well the location of the centres since the matter is related to junior campers. There are a total of 14,000 trainees (7,000 boys and 7,000 girls) across all SAI centres in India. In the harassment case related to Gujarat, SAI is in the process of verifying the veracity of the complaint. Sources said the coach is likely to be sacked if the accusations against him are found to be true. In the Bengaluru case against a SAI accountant, the DG launched an internal investigation and the accused was immediately asked to take compulsory retirement. Kapur told TOI that her organisation will continue to act swiftly in such cases while underlining the need to revamp the entire coaching system. “We have taken strong action in these cases as we want the message to go down the system. These young girls were scared but showed the courage to write to us.

SC H W EC H AT, J u n 6(Agencies): Nigeria will go into the World Cup on a five-match winless streak after losing its final warmup game to Czech Republic 1-0 on Wednesday. Czech defender Tomas Kalas scored after 25 minutes, handing Nigeria another defeat four days after its 2-1 loss to England in London. Coach Gernot Rohr’s team has lost four out of five games since beating Poland 1-0 in March, though that includes a 3-2 defeat in an unofficial friendly against Atletico Madrid. Nigeria will continue its training camp in Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, before traveling to Russia on Monday. It plays Croatia in its Group D opener on June 16, with Iceland and Argentina the other opponents.

NEW YORK, Jun 6 (PTI): India cricket captain Virat Kohli is among the world’s highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes’ compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. Kohli, the only sportsperson from India to be featured in the list, is ranked 83rd with earnings of USD 24 million. S u r p r i s i n g l y, t h e ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2018’ compilation is an all-male affair with no women being featured in the list. Kohli, 29, is not just cricket-crazy India’s biggest name but is also one of the most popular athletes in the world, “boasting more Twitter followers (25 million-plus) than all but three active sports stars”, Forbes said. The ‘World’s HighestPaid Athletes 2018’ list is topped by 41-year-old Mayweather, with USD 285 million earnings. This year the Indian national cricket board ‘The Board of Control for Cricket in India’ named Kohli as

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one of just five players to receive the newly-created A+ contracts, which guarantee an annual retainer of more than USD 1 million, it said. “Yet like the Indian cricket mega-stars who have come before him, Kohli’s big payday comes off the pitch” where he’s partnered with top brands such as Puma, Pepsi, Audi and Oakley, Forbes said. There are no women on the list. Forbes said tennis’ female sportspersons Li Na, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams were list regulars but Li retired in 2014 and Sharapova is still dealing with the aftermath of a 15-month suspension

for using a banned substance. Williams was the only woman to feature in the top 100 last year, but her prize money dropped from USD 8 million to USD 62,000 this year after she gave birth to her daughter, Alexis, in September. This year 40 NBA players made the cut in Forbes’ annual look at the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes, breaking the record of 32 set last year by hoopsters. Mayweather heads the world’s highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years, thanks to a USD 275 million payday for his August boxing match against UFC star Conor McGregor. NBA’s top earner LeBron James banked USD 85.5 million, including endorsements, over the last 12 months to rank sixth among the highest-paid athletes. Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi is ranked second in the list, followed by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sharapova hits back at Serena

PARIS, Jun 6 (Agencies): Maria Sharapova hit back at Serena Williams’s accusations that the Russian’s autobiography was “100 percent hearsay”, insisting Wednesday that controversial references to her arch-rival are accurate. “When you’re writing an autobiography, I don’t think there is any reason to write anything that’s not true,” said Sharapova after being knocked out of Roland Garros by Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-1 in the quarter-finals. Sharapova and Williams were due to clash in the fourth round on Monday but the American pulled out at the last minute of their eagerly-awaited grudge

match with injury. It would have been the pair’s 22nd meeting. The build-up had been overshadowed by Williams’s criticism of Sharapova’s book ‘Unstoppable’ in which the Russian claimed their feud had started after her 2004 Wimbledon breakthrough triumph. “I think Serena hated me for being the skinny kid who beat her, against all odds, at Wimbledon,” Sharapova wrote. “Not long after I heard Serena told a friend, who then told me, ‘I’ll never lose to that little bitch again’.” Sharapova insisted that the book contains no inaccuracies and defended her many references to Williams

who has not lost to the Russian since 2004. “I think it would be strange for me not to include someone that I have competed against for so many years,” said the 31year-old. “I think there is a lot of autobiographies out in the world, especially in the sporting world, that don’t necessarily speak about whether they were rivals or someone they competed against. “And I think we played many matches. Some of those matches were very defining for me. It would be very strange, I think, if I didn’t write anything about her. I think everyone would

ask me questions, as well.” On Wednesday, Sharapova suffered her heaviest defeat at the Slams since her 6-3, 6-0 battering at the hands of Victoria Azarenka in the 2012 Australian Open final. It was her first quarterfinal at the majors since Melbourne in 2016 after which she served a 15-month doping ban. Despite her first loss to Muguruza in their fourth meeting, committing 27 unforced errors and getting broken six times, Sharapova said she saw signs of hope in her form as she builds towards Wimbledon next month.

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FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Lichamo Khüvüng

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We the family members of Lt. Menyawongto Chang of Tuensang Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, Church, union, staff who stood by us physically, materiality, financially and through your moral support and prayers during the brief illness and at his sudden demise on 27th May 2018. Though words are not enough to express our deepest gratitude, it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving Family members and Relatives K-1712

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NEW DELHI, Jun 6 (Agencies): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has received shocking complaints of sexual harassment from three of its regional centres, prompting it to sack one coach and order the compulsory retirement of an employee. An internal probe has been launched against another coach. According to TNN, the dismissed coach was from SAI’s Tamil Nadu centre. About 15 junior athletes had sent a complaint in broken English to the SAI headquarters, alleging that the coach was seeking sexual favours from them. He had allegedly told the girls that a refusal would mean the end of their careers. A similar complaint received from junior campers in Gujarat is under investigation. In another harassment case reported from SAI centre in Bengaluru, an accountant was found sending lewd text messages to a woman coach at the academy. On learning about the spate of complaints, SAI director general Neelam Kapur dealt with the issue immediately. She fired the coach involved in the Tamil Nadu case within three months after he was indicted in an internal probe. Upon learning that his trainees had complained about him, the coach threatening the girls over loudspeaker, asking them to

Czech Republic beat Nigeria 1-0 warm up

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IANS): The first ever FIBA recognised league in the country, 3x3 Basketball League (3BL) will begin from June 9, it was announced on Wednesday. The league will witness marquee players like Palpreet Singh Brar, Amjyot Singh and international sensations like Inderbir Singh Gill and Leandro Souza De Lima. The inaugural season of 3BL will feature 12 teams -- Delhi Hoopers, Chandigarh Beasts, Jaipur Regals, Aizawl Legends, Kolkata Warriors, Ahm eda ba d Wingers, Bangalore Machas, Goa Snipers, Kochi Knights, Hyderabad Ballers, Chennai Icons and Mumbai Hustlers. The six-city, multitour league will kick-off at The Great India Place in Noida on June 9. The matches will be played over six rounds in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and Aizawl from June 9 to August 26 and the winners will get to represent India at the FIBA World Tour.

"That man is a success, who has lived well, Laughed often and loved much; Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children. Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; Who leaves the world better than he found it; Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; Who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had". You will always be remembered. With loving wife & children

A year has passed since you left us on this day, the 7th of June 2017 for your heavenly abode, but we still remember you each day and cherish the fond memories we had together. You will remain alive in our hearts forever. We deeply miss you. Loving wife & family members

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“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord”. Job 1:21(B) The family members of Late Toshiho Sumi would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the gestures of love and kindness shown to us at the demise of our beloved. We would like to convey our thanks to the following : 1. Sumi Baptist Church Mkg: A & B 2. NCRC Sumi Mkg, 3. Sumi Hoho Mkg 4. STH Mkg Born on : 26.01.1959 5. SKK Mkg Died on : 02.06.2018 6. Mishikito Baptist Church Dimapur. 7. Doctors and nurses IMDH Mkg 8. Excise Dept Mkg 9. QMHSS Staffs Mkg 10. Majakong Ward Yimden 11. Asalimi (SHG) Majakong Ward 12. Lokobomi Baptist Church 13. Majakong Unit NPF Parent Body, Youth Wing 14. GHS Sumi Mkg 15. Kin Pongu Sanger Telongjem (Mkg Village) 16. Naghutomi Baptist Church 17. Well wishers.

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01/05/1946 – 02/06/2018 The family members of Lt. Azie Zeliang express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all the churches, social organizations, institutions and individuals for sharing our grief and sorrow at the sudden demise of our beloved father Lt. Shri.Azie Zeliang. Your support and sympathetic gesture has immensely comforted our family and your prayers have enabled us to overcome our loss and sadness. May the Lord showers His abundant blessings upon each and everyone of you for the love you bestowed upon our family. Loving wife, children, grandchildren & family members.

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which was due to take place in Jer usalem on Saturday, had been “suspended”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Argentina’s president in an attempt to salvage the tie, but was told by Mauricio Macri that “there was nothing that I could do”, Israel’s Army Radio reported. Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie had said he believed his country’s footballers “were not willing to play the game”. “In the end, they’ve done right thing, and this is behind us,” Higuain told ESPN. “Health and common sense come first. We felt that it wasn’t right to go.”

had called for the game to be cancelled, praised Argentina’s football team for what it called a “brave ethical decision”. “This proves Argentina understands there is nothing friendly about playing in Jerusalem, when just miles away Israeli snipers are shooting unarmed protesters,” spokeswoman Alice Jay said. Israel said its snipers had only opened fire in self-defence or on people trying to infiltrate its territory under cover of the protests orchestrated by the Hamas militant group, which runs Gaza. Saturday’s friendly, which was to be Argentina’s final game before the start of their World Cup campaign in Russia later this month, was to be played at the Teddy Kollek Stadium in West Jerusalem. The status of Jerusalem is highly sensitive. Israel regards the city as its “eternal and undivided” capital. Palestinians see the eastern part of Jerusalem - occupied by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war - as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

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Lo n d o n, J u n 6 (Agencies): Argentina has cancelled a football World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. Striker Gonzalo Higuain said they had “finally done the right thing”. But Israel’s defence minister said it was “too bad” Argentina’s footballers did not “withstand the pressure of the Israelihating inciters”. “We will not yield before a pack of anti-Semitic terrorist supporters,” Avigdor Lieberman tweeted. The Israeli embassy in Argentina tweeted to confirm that the friendly,

The news was met with cheers in Gaza, where at least 120 Palestinians were killed and thousands more injured by Israeli forces during recent protests. In Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Football Association issued a statement thanking Argentina striker Lionel Messi and his teammates. “What happened... is a red card from the rest of the world to Israelis,” the association’s president, Jibril Rajoub, told a news conference on Wednesday. Before the match was cancelled, Mr Rajoub had accused Israel of using it as a “political tool” and called on Palestinians to burn replica shirts bearing Messi’s name and pictures of him if he played. The Israel Football Association said it viewed “with severity the physical and brutal threats, which crossed every red line, made by” Mr Rajoub. It vowed to “do everything in its power in the world football institutions to make Rajoub and the Palestinian FA accountable”. The campaign group Avaaz, which

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Lionel Messi on a poster in the West Bank protesting against the planned fixture.

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Halep, Muguruza in semis

Simona Halep

PARIS, Jun 6 (Agencies): World number one Simona Halep fought back from a set down to beat Angelique Kerber 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-2 and move into the French Open semi-finals. Two-time finalist Halep remained on course for her first Roland Garros title by beating the German 12th seed. Halep, 28, will play 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, in the semi-finals on Thursday. Muguruza moved into the final four with a convincing 6-2 6-1 victory over Russia’s Maria Sharapova on Wednesday. The top seed dropped her first two service games of the first set as Kerber, who entered the match without having dropped a set during this year’s event, raced

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to an early 4-0 lead. Halep ment as she seeks a second was able to work her way championship in Paris and third major trophy overall. The Spanto a tiebreaker after Kerber iard won the French Open had a chance to serve for in 2016 and Wimbledon the match at 5-4 and again last year. at 6-5. Mugur uza needed Halep rebounded in only 70 minutes to elimithe second set -- ending nate Sharapova and domKerber’s streak -- as the inated her with superb two continued to exchange returning, breaking the powerful groundstrokes. former No. 1 a half-dozen The No. 3-seeded times. Muguruza had lost all Sharapova was hardly three previous meetings at her best right from the against Sharapova, who start, double-faulting to has won two of her five get broken in the opening Grand Slam titles at Ro- game. She ended up with land Garros. six double faults and 27 Muguruza will next unforced errors, 12 more face Simona Halep, who than Muguruza. outslugged Angelique KerMuguruza raced to a ber 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2 to reach 4-0 lead and never looked the semifinals. Muguruza back. She is 48-2 in mahas not dropped a set so jors after winning the far in this year’s tourna- opening set.

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INTERNATIONAL sports India look to extend to winning run against NZ

Mumbai, Jun 6 (IANS): On a high after sealing the final spot, buoyant India, led by their inspirational skipper Sunil Chhetri, will look to extend their winning run when they take on New Zealand in the Intercontinental Cup football meet here on Thursday. Chhetri, playing his 100th international game, lit up the Mumbai Football Arena against Kenya two days on Tuesday, scoring a brace as India won 3-0 to seal a spot in the summit clash. Days after his one-anda-half minute video where he appealed to the fans to come and back the team at the stadium, a full house saw Jeje Lalpekhlua also score a delectable pile-driver off a rebound to cap off another perfect night for the hosts. In the tour nament opener, India had mauled Chinese Taipei 5-0 riding a Chhetri hattrick. Coach Stephen Constantine might opt to rest a few key players before the final, especially after a physically 45 minutes against Kenya where playing became almost impossible due to thick mud and puddles on the turf. Centreback Sandesh Jhinghan -- who was adjudged man of the match -- had limped off after an awkward fall. India have a lot of attacking options up front with the likes of Balwant Singh likely to start on Thursday if Chhetri is rested.

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Women’s Asia Cup: Bangladesh stun India

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6 (PTI): Bangladesh took full advantage of a complacent India as they recorded a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 competition on Wednesday. It was Bangladesh women’s first-ever victory against India in any format. They lost ten successive T20 games against India since April 2013 prior to this match. After two facile wins over Thailand and Malaysia, India put up a belowpar batting performance, scoring 141 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs, which Bangladesh surpassed in 19.4 overs. India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have all got four points from three games but the ‘Women In Blue’ are leading the standings with a net run-rate of +3.428. Fargana Haque (52 no off 46 balls) and Rumana Ahmed (42 no off 34 balls) added 93 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket to guide the Bangladeshi women to one of their bigger victories in international cricket. Rumana was the ‘Player of the Match’ for her allround effort as she picked up 3 for 21 in 4 overs to engineer a middle-order slump when India batted. It was the batting that let India down with only skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 37 balls) making a significant contribution. Along with Deepti Sharma

Indian cricketer Harman Kaur hits a boundary against Bangladesh during Asia Cup 2018, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. (PTI)

(32 off 28 balls), the skipper added 50 runs for the fourth wicket, but it didn’t come at a fair clip. The duo consumed seven overs to score the runs. Once both were dismissed in quick succession, the last four overs saw India scoring only 22 runs, which enabled Bangladesh to make a match of it. It was leg-spinner Rumana, who was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, removing Harmanpreet, Deepti and Anuja Patil, who is known to strike a few lusty

blows. Chasing, the winners were in trouble at 49 for 3 after 8 overs before Fargana and Rumana calmly completed the task. Fargana hit five boundaries and a six while Rumana hit six boundaries in her knock. Needing 32 off the last four overs, Fargana hit left-arm spinner Rajeswari Gayakwad for 12 in the 17th over with a couple of boundaries. Rumana, in the next over, hit Jhulan Goswami for 10 runs to bring the equation down to 10 in

two overs. Needing four off the last over, the duo coolly ran four singles, including leg-byes, to finish the match in style. India will take on Sri Lanka tomorrow. Brief Scores: India 141/7 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 42 off 37 balls, Deepti Sharma 32 off 28 balls, Rumana Ahmed 3/21 in 4 overs) Bangaldesh 142 in 19.4 overs (Fargana Haque 52 no off 46 balls, Rumana Ahmed 42 no off 34 balls). Result: Bangladesh women win by 7 wickets.

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